Author Archives: Jim

Schoolyard Memories

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jim

First of all, many thanks to Frank Mullen for gracious sharing the pictures from Holy Name contained in this post. They were taken in June of 1958 which places most of the 8th graders shown in the last picture in … Continue reading →

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When The Library Was New

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Jim

С Рождеством and Happy New Year everyone! Well, it’s official. We have reached the close of the “Hunky Holiday Season.” Friday, January 06, 2012, is the Epiphany,  the 7th will be the Orthodox Russian Christmas, and the following day will be the day that … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas Memories, Duquesne Carnegie Library | 30 Comments

2011 in review

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Jim

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 73,000 times in 2011. If it were an exhibit at … Continue reading →

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Reflections of a Duquesne Hunky

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Jim

As 2011 draws to a close, I’ve slipped into a rather “reflective” mood as one would expect. I have been writing and posting “The Duquesne Hunky” for over a year now. My first post was on 11-29-2010 when I declared … Continue reading →

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The 12 Days of Our Hunky Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Jim

After spending over 35 years as a retail manager, I have formed some rather strong opinions about the celebration of Christmas in the United States. Granted, I realize that I was party to the commercialization and the ensuing chaos that … Continue reading →

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In Ol’ Duquesne

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Jim

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY DUQUESNE FRIENDS Jim Volk

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DATELINE DUQUESNE – CHRISTMAS 1957

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Jim

I thought it would be fun to imagine for a moment, that I’m back in Duquesne for Christmas. It’s Monday, December 23, 1957. The temperature is an unseasonal 60° and that crisp cold air is missing. Fortunately, by Christmas Day on … Continue reading →

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A Trip Back Home -Part 2 – December 2011

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Jim

My visit to Duquesne this year lasted 4 nights and 5 days, however they seemed to rush by in a matter of hours. My mind produced destinations I wanted to visit faster that I could keep up with. In between … Continue reading →

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A Trip Back Home – December 2011

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Jim

I had the most wonderful trip to Duquesne this week and last. It was all I expected and more. I was able to visit with family, reconnect with old friends, meet new friends and visit places that I haven’t been … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas Memories, Church and School - Holy Name, Duquesne's Special Citizens, Visits to Duquesne | 11 Comments

Duquesne’s Christmas Icons

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Jim

I can’t wait to update you on my trip to Duquesne this week, and I am working on the posts now. In the meantime, here’s an update on a poll that I was conducting: The votes are in and so … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas Memories, Surveys and Opinions | 3 Comments