Bradley Charlesworth:  

I truly believe that growing up in Latrobe during the 1950's and 1960's was the perfect place for me. Small town living with a "Leave It To Beaver" environment can't be replaced in today's world. You felt safe, secure and known in your community. It offered terrific schools which provided an excellent and challenging education. The community rallied around the downtown on Friday nights for shopping or football games. The sports facilities were second to none, especially the football stadium, Rogers-McFeely pool, Little League field, real clay tennis courts, basketball courts, play grounds and Legion Keener Park. The new high school featured an incredible basketball court and swimming pool. Social life was centered around the Rink and the Red Rooster. As a kid I was free to wander and roam by foot, bike and on the Loyalhanna. Idlewild Park was the highlight of the summer for school picnics. Lawson Heights provided ample room for pick up football, baseball, basketball, and whiffle ball games, c...Expand for more