Richard ( Slugger ) Simms:  

I went to John Marshall for my 6th 7th and 8th grades. I rmemeber the school adding 7th and 8th grades. So I was one of the first 7th graders to go no to the 8th grade. I played on the 8th grade football team under my home room teacher. I wasnt any good, not really knowing what I was doing on the field but I did end up playing around 5 positions. I remember our Friday night dances. I would bring my 45's and rock all night. lol.. I remember the tornado that went thu South Bend one day. My days living in South Bend are remembered as the best time of my life. I would go to all the home games for Notre Dame football team..I went steady for the first time in my life. I played a school team sport (football). I graduated from John Marshall in June of 1962 and the family moved to Reno, Nevada, after my father bought a business. I hate...Expand for more