Michael Bailey:  

The class of '73 prom theme was "This Magic Moment", right? There were plenty of magic moments around KHS from 69-73. My magic moments, or high points, of high school were playing in the band and socializing with my friends, and also - there's a good case for this being the very best part - those little moments of learning something. Mr Dalley's math classes, Mr Perry's government classes, and particularly Mr Norsworthy's German classes, though he had an issue with my attendance at times...Mr Poznick's science classes, Miss Smith's English, Miss Fox's speech, and of course Mr Pugh's impassioned band direction, Mr Clouser's enthusiasm for football, and many more. I doubt I'll ever forget marching band, hope not anyway. Hippie Hill, Starr Market, that pizza place up the way, Baskin Robbins, wow! Senior play, Oklahoma, was really fun and showed that Knights had talent. A couple of travels, a series of jobs, correspondence with some valued friends, and voila, the 70s and 80s had changed tenses. (one might add, some psychological intervention when badly needed helped to round out the picture) In 1985 the phone company hired me. I got as far as NOC technician after a number of other interesting and rewarding positions. I took early retirement in 2012 opting for more time with my wife, and went for a lower-stress p...Expand for more