Classic Playground Games We All Knew
Before screens filled recess and afternoons, kids learned playground games from each other — one rule, one rhyme, one shouted argument at…
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The Pizza Day Everyone Waited For
“At our school, everyone knew when it was pizza day. You could smell it before lunch even started. By the time we lined up with our trays, people were already talking about who would trade their dessert for an extra slice. The…”
— From the BeforeNoise Notebook, Illinois, 1980s
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School Lunches That Still Live in Memory
Long after the bell rang, many people still remember the lunch tray, the cafeteria smell, the table with friends, and the meals…
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