Allen Cook:
CLASS OF 1982
Douglas High SchoolClass of 1982
Box elder, SD
Vandenburg Elementary SchoolClass of 1978
Box elder, SD
Allen's Story
School
My favorite classes were the shop classes. To this day I feel that much of the information I obtained while in shop classes ie. Woodshop, Metal, Drafting, Plastics, and Auto shop was the most usefull information I learned, and still use that information daily. I learned more about fractions reading a tape measure and drafting ruler then siting in math class. ROTC paid off since I did enter the military after High School it helped provide early promotions. Geography aided in my world travels while in the military. I did learn information in other classes, but it has been awhile since someone asked me any questions about the books we read, Native Son, Great Gatsby, etc. As for favorite teachers I would have to say Mr Hilmer then Mrs Brown, Victor, Odeguard, Carpenter, R Miller, N Peterson, Foudray, lets not forget Dr. Kelly, and Mrs Haney in the office, these are names I remember (spelling may be incorrect) their are others but I can't place a name with their face, having lost my yearbook during on...Expand for more
e of many moves I can't look them up. Favorite memories would have to be when Matt Shane impersonated Evil Knivel pulling into the auto shop, My dad calling Thorson a Billy Goat and threatening to kick his ass, The many trips to Pactola Lake, Prom, Crusin Eighth Street, Also the Malibu High incident was great. Yes, I would go back to High School if I had the choice, I think for the most part I wouldn't change anything about school, I would make career changes I am a Firefighter/EMT now and love it, I would like to have entered this field at an earlier time in life. I also would stay in touch with friends and those who were close to me. I also would probably still be in Rapid City, The best place I have ever lived.
Military
I entered the United States Air Force shortly after graduation. I became an aircraft mechanic working as a Crew Chief on EC, RC, and KC-135 aircraft. I served in Desert Storm and soon afterwards I decided it was time to leave the military and move to Virginia to be closer to family.
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