Monthly Archives: January 2013

One of Duquesne’s Own Sport Heros!

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Jim

I have learned SO much about the town that we all love since beginning this blog. Stories about people, places and events that were perhaps destined to be lost forever, have now been noted, recapped and made available to Duquesne … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne High School, Duquesne Public Schools, Duquesne's Special Citizens, Feedback From Our Friends, Sports | 9 Comments

Craziness Ensues

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Jim

I just wanted to let everyone know that I haven’t been sucked into a blackhole! The past few days have been insane with medical issues and I haven’t had the presence of mind to write a post recently. My wife had surgery … Continue reading →

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In A Class By Ourselves!

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Jim

Well my friends, WE are hitting a milestone with this post. This is my 200th post to my blog! Thank you so much for sticking with me and allowing me to “BS” for over two years! The one thing that … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and School - Holy Name, Life in General | 30 Comments

MORE Duquesne High School Football Memories

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Jim

Based on the major response from all of the fans of Duquesne High School Football after I posted the GEO article featuring our hometown, I thought you might enjoy remembering a bit more. I reached back in to the Duquesne Times 1951 … Continue reading →

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Duquesne High School FOOTBALL

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Jim

In October of 1980, GEO Magazine published an article about our hometown heros! I was unaware of this article until Rome Sikora (DHS 1953 – Seattle, WA/Mirage, CA) forwarded me a copy of the magazine a few weeks ago. I owe Rome … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne High School, Duquesne History, Duquesne Public Schools, Duquesne's Special Citizens, Life in General, Miscellaneous, Sports | 28 Comments

Sad News for Kennywood

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Jim

So many of Duquesne’s youth worked at Kennywood at one time or another as they were growing up in our hometown. Lou Andriko forwarded an obituary from the Post-Gazette for Carl Hughes, former C.O.B. for Kennywood, and a very familiar face around … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne's Special Citizens, Kennywood | 6 Comments