Butch’s Column
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School Days In The 1930s And 40s
(Note: This was written in 1988 by my father, Bill Dale, who graduated from Darlington...
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Butch Plans New Jobs for National Politicians!
You know, folks, I will admit it. I have been very critical of our national...
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Butch Says, “Thank you, Mrs. Surface!”
Ask any former student to recollect their experiences in music and art at Darlington School,...
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Butch Says It’s OK To Be In Your “Own Little World”
Many times in the past, my wife has asked me a question or made a...
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Butch Wonders…What Happened to America?
Life used to be simple. There were MEN, and there were WOMEN. There were HEROES,...
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Spoiling The Grandkids….A Family Tradition
When I was a youngster and stayed at Grandpa and Grandma Dale's house, I always...
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Butch’s Daughter Is Still His “Little Girl”
My wife and I recently attended dance recitals for two of our granddaughters. Ava is...