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Marthe48

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1. I remember the fishing pole!

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 11:05 AM

Nov 9

At ours, they had a cake walk, attractive to adults. A circle of chairs, and the teacher played music while you walked around. When it stopped, you sat down. I don't remember if the chairs were numbered, or if the teacher drew a number. Either way, the lucky person got a whole cake! Lots of fun.

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Remember elementary school fall festivals? [View all] Emile Nov 9 OP

I remember the fishing pole! Marthe48 Nov 9 #1

Yes, the school where I worked did one every year. OldBaldy1701E Nov 9 #2

It was '59 or '60, hard rain and most activities were cancelled, when I first saw Francis. quaint Nov 9 #3

We used to call it a Halloween Party, until some_of_us_are_sane Nov 9 #4

We had a computer fortune teller instead of a gypsy. hunter Nov 9 #5