Patti Marrs:  

I actually didn't get to go to La Puente High.. I was suppose to though. I went to Sparks Jr High, graduated from there in 1968 I believe.. My Mom had even taken me to enroll at La Puente HIgh, I was so excited to start there. . I went to Temple Elementary as well. We lived right behind it on Evanwood... Anyway from what I remember is that we packed up and left for Kansas it seemed like overnight, that summer after school let out in 1968, why I don't really know, even to this day.. Other than Dad's sister and his step dad lived here and this is where he grew up. My Sister Debbie, says it was all of a sudden. She's younger yet she remembers more than I do.. My Best friend was Cathy Kuist, I think we wrote a couple letters then lost track of each other.. If you were in my class, you may remember I was out for several months having hip surgery then they had a home school teacher come for several months. I missed a lot of the 8th Grade but I was there in 7th and then Temple before that. I do remember my 5th grade teacher was a Mr Goodman I believe. He use to like to use that paddle he had I remember.. Lived that whole year in fear I think.. LOL We did end up in Kansas, of course had to start school here. And they had the 9th grade still in the Jr. Highs here. I was not happy about that either.. I know I should recognize some of your names that have been checking out my profile.. I'm just now starting to put this part of my past I haven't dealt with together. As we were swept up from our home and relocated almost overnight, and as far as I can remember we didn't get to say good bye to friends an...Expand for more