Addendum to John and Barbara

There were a few brave boys and girls who even in 5th grade made it clear that they were a "couple." The one couple I recall best was Marty F. and Cheryl P. You could see their initials written everywhere--always, "MF + CP -- on sidewalks, desks, playground equipment, street signs, etc.

Last summer, 2011, I was walking with my dog through the old neighborhood. I thought about MF+CP and wondered if I could still find one. Looking at an old section of sidewalk on Riverdale Drive, I spotted the very faint mark, etched in the ancient concrete, "MF+CP."

Call it "personal archaeology."