Growing up in Flag House Projects was not as bad as it seems, especially back in the 60's. We were in the perfect area. Right in the heart of Jew Town (Corn beef Row). One block away from Little Italy and minutes from Fells Point and downtown. We could walk to the fish market while other would travel from all over the city.
It never occurred to me that we (the residents) were considered as poor until the early 70's. We lived in subsidized housing and we were not poor at all. My father had a good job working as an editorial artist for the Afro Newspaper Company. Plus he was a painter and made good money as an artist so he made out pretty good. I can't say that we had it like that because we did not but we paid rent on time and food was always on the table.
I am sibling no.4 out of 7 and all of us attended David E. Weglein School #2. The school currently host a Culinary Arts Program. I remember my oldest sister walking me to school and making sure that I get home safely everyday. Before we headed home we use to stop in the candy store on Stiles Street in Little Italy. They carried the best selection of cookies and candy and I would save my nickles and pennies just to get some penny candy to eat on our way home from school. I could remember almost all of my school teacher from school no.2.
Kindergarten - Miss Apple
1st Grade - Miss Bluebacker (I gave her hell)
2nd Grade - Miss Goldfen (First lesbian teacher)
3rd Grade - Mrs Hill (First black teacher)
4th Grade - Mrs Hill
5th Grade - Mr Henderson (Very creative instructor)
6th Grade - Mr Cohen (Nervous, bad dandruff problem)
I was so happy to leave elementary school, the fights and the crazy teachers. Times were changing and the 70's were on their way. To be continues.......
It never occurred to me that we (the residents) were considered as poor until the early 70's. We lived in subsidized housing and we were not poor at all. My father had a good job working as an editorial artist for the Afro Newspaper Company. Plus he was a painter and made good money as an artist so he made out pretty good. I can't say that we had it like that because we did not but we paid rent on time and food was always on the table.
I am sibling no.4 out of 7 and all of us attended David E. Weglein School #2. The school currently host a Culinary Arts Program. I remember my oldest sister walking me to school and making sure that I get home safely everyday. Before we headed home we use to stop in the candy store on Stiles Street in Little Italy. They carried the best selection of cookies and candy and I would save my nickles and pennies just to get some penny candy to eat on our way home from school. I could remember almost all of my school teacher from school no.2.
Kindergarten - Miss Apple
1st Grade - Miss Bluebacker (I gave her hell)
2nd Grade - Miss Goldfen (First lesbian teacher)
3rd Grade - Mrs Hill (First black teacher)
4th Grade - Mrs Hill
5th Grade - Mr Henderson (Very creative instructor)
6th Grade - Mr Cohen (Nervous, bad dandruff problem)
I was so happy to leave elementary school, the fights and the crazy teachers. Times were changing and the 70's were on their way. To be continues.......
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