Butch’s Column
Read Insightful Articles From Butch Dale’s Column
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,...
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...
Butch Wonders…What Happened to America?
Life used to be simple. There were MEN, and there were WOMEN. There were HEROES,...
Spoiling The Grandkids….A Family Tradition
When I was a youngster and stayed at Grandpa and Grandma Dale's house, I always...