Butch’s Column

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Guess What Butch Won?
When I was a youngster growing up here in the Darlington community, the American Legion...

Random Thoughts, Observations, And Questions….
First...on the national scene...OK, what about Donald Trump? Is he a criminal? Or was he...

Butch Cannot Live Without His Coffee!
With inflation and the recession...(YES, WE ARE IN A RECESSION despite what Ol' Joe says),...

School Days in the 1950s
(Note: This was written by Sharon Hankins Lough in 1988 and it was included in...

PE Class Was The Best And Worst Of Times!
Like many boys, I participated in all of the sports that Darlington offered back in...

School Days In The 1930s And 40s
(Note: This was written in 1988 by my father, Bill Dale, who graduated from Darlington...

Butch Plans New Jobs for National Politicians!
You know, folks, I will admit it. I have been very critical of our national...

Butch Says, “Thank you, Mrs. Surface!”
Ask any former student to recollect their experiences in music and art at Darlington School,...