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Historians rank The most revered First Ladies of the United States
Why is Eleanor Roosevelt ranked number 1 by historians? … Siena College study by experts ranks the best With the passing of Rosalyn...
hughconrad52
Dec 6, 20232 min read


Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 1963: Special and joyous for family, yet mournful
Our last Thanksgiving Day photo in the Baltimore/D.C. area My recollection of Thanksgiving Day in 1963, starts with the weather: It was...
hughconrad52
Nov 23, 20235 min read


“Abraham, Martin, and John”: Why do the good die young?
“More Balm Than Song” Like so many of my generation, the large one known as Boomers that is rapidly passing from this earth, I can...
hughconrad52
Nov 23, 20234 min read


Remembering a former teammate and friend, Mickey Arnold, a class act in every way
RIP Mickey Arnold 1947-2023 -- obituary photo … just wanted to help others, like “others helped me” One of the joys of childhood for me...
hughconrad52
Nov 21, 20233 min read


A very belated Happy Birthday from the Lilly Raiders to a special lady
This was taken on Geri (Lyle) Lazar's birthday … Oct. 22, 2023 When I was going through photos of the 2023 Lilly Raiders Football...
hughconrad52
Nov 9, 20232 min read


Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?
A common sight in the 21st Century Shutterstock … how times have changed As children, we roamed through the woods with family and...
hughconrad52
Oct 31, 20235 min read


Dave McLucas, From Lilly Raider to Doctor of Pharmacy: A true student-athlete
Dave McLucas in 2023 … remembers the work ethic learned in Cambria County Nothing makes coaches prouder than the accomplishments of...
hughconrad52
Oct 24, 20233 min read


The first Lilly Raiders championship: 1964
Players: Front, L to R: Dave Thrower, Bernie George, Paul Campagna, John Giblock, Earl Tickerhoof, Bob Tickerhoof, and Fred Stossel. QB:...
hughconrad52
Oct 24, 20231 min read


Traveling through the Horseshoe Curve for the first time … with the fall foliage
Not my photo, but courtesy of Alamy I discovered a few years ago that traveling from Cambria County to Philadelphia was better by train...
hughconrad52
Oct 24, 20231 min read


Lilly-Washington, St. Brigid’s: Small schools have many advantages
Photo of Lilly Washington immediately after construction was finished about 1962. I remember hearing the machines growl as they attacked...
hughconrad52
Oct 20, 20233 min read


Honoring Jack Inman at the Lilly Raider Reunion on Sunday
We will recognize Jack for everything her did for the kids in Lilly over the years. This will be at the Lilly Raider Reunion on Sunday,...
hughconrad52
Oct 19, 20236 min read


This former Lilly Raider from the 1960s just competed in the National Senior Olympics—in his 60s
Bob Mardula In July, I had a message from my friend Tony Stopka, a former Lilly Raider football player who competed on the 1967 and 1968...
hughconrad52
Oct 14, 20234 min read


Three consecutive undefeated Lilly Raider teams: 1968 may have been the best
… unbelievable skein of victories A few years ago, I wrote this about the 1968 Lilly Raiders grade school football team, one that went...
hughconrad52
Oct 14, 20232 min read


Ohio inmates grew 15,000 pounds of fresh vegetables that they donated to charity for hungry people
Mike working on the garden in Ohio … great example of Christian charity During the Covid pandemic, many people decided to grow vegetables...
hughconrad52
Oct 12, 20233 min read


Lilly-Washington Class of 1966 55+ Reunion on Friday, Oct. 20
From the 1966 Yearbook … hoping for a joyful reunion We are hoping for another great reunion of the Lilly-Washington High School Class of...
hughconrad52
Oct 12, 20231 min read


Lilly Raider Football Champions Reunion 2023: Oct. 22, Lilly Legion—one change
The Lilly Raiders will hold their third annual football champions reunion this month, though one change is in the works. This one will...
hughconrad52
Oct 11, 20231 min read


Ron Cook: Steeler fans are delusional
This is not delusional. Post-Gazette columnist hated to pour water on the party, but he was less than enthralled with the Pittsburgh...
hughconrad52
Sep 10, 20232 min read


Lilly-Washington High School Class of 1966: 55th+ Reunion in October
George and I appear to be sleeping, but we are alive and well and we are planning for 55+! This was just something that came to us a few...
hughconrad52
Sep 4, 20232 min read


Ed “Doc” Stofko: Sixty years ago, a JHS athletic trainer helped me immensely
Doc Stofko with former great Carlton Haselrig Cambria County Sports Hall of Fame … a personal recollection In my sophomore year of high...
hughconrad52
Aug 31, 20234 min read


How the movie “Oppenheimer” was biased and distorted history about the atomic bomb and Hiroshima
… the movie may win Oscars, but is wrong historically As an incoming freshman at Penn State University, we were required to read some...
hughconrad52
Aug 28, 20236 min read
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