---------------------------------------------------Yep, as a matter of fact I believe there are a couple of year's in there. I asked the former Principal about it before they tore the building down and he said he didn't know and didn't have time right then......I'm sure he was too busy with the new school etc.

Does anyone happen to remember what yr the time capsules were buried? My Uncle attended Grant and wanted me to ask you guys if anyone remembers what yr it was. He Graduated in 1960 his name was Jimmy Sanner

Well how is ol' Jimmy Sanner doin'? I THINK it was buried while he and I were there, but if not, it was no later than '62 when my brother graduated.

I'm just wondering, since Jimmy was a slide-rule toter, is it safe to assume he went into a technical field?

Well how is ol' Jimmy Sanner doin'? I THINK it was buried while he and I were there, but if not, it was no later than '62 when my brother graduated.

I'm just wondering, since Jimmy was a slide-rule toter, is it safe to assume he went into a technical field?

I am trying to get him to sign up for the forum, this is his Nephew.

I THINK our next Southside posters meeting is on Sat. the 17th, maybe he could make that meeting but it would be more fun for him if he were to read this whole thread first just to see "where we are coming from."

I THINK our next Southside posters meeting is on Sat. the 17th, maybe he could make that meeting but it would be more fun for him if he were to read this whole thread first just to see "where we are coming from."

He will be back in OKC in Feb so maybe he could make it to that meeting.

I'm Jimmie from the grant Class of 1960. Thanks Bobby821, for pointing me to this site.

I THINK our next Southside posters meeting is on Sat. the 17th, maybe he could make that meeting but it would be more fun for him if he were to read this whole thread first just to see "where we are coming from."

Correction....next lunch is Saturday, January 24th @ 12:30pm at Dan's Ol' Time Diner, 84th & S. Western.

Does anyone happen to remember what yr the time capsules were buried? My Uncle attended Grant and wanted me to ask you guys if anyone remembers what yr it was. He Graduated in 1960 his name was Jimmy Sanner
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There was one for the classesof '63 and '64. This was one of the teacher's Pet Projects.

Yes, I remember the Western Dip on Western. Those were the days!

Does anyone remember Cagles Drive In on South Shields?

The name is familiar but I'm not sure. Where was it on Shields? That's Spartan
territory, you know...

There was a Mexican Restaurant called Pedro's or Peppy's around 56th. It was
grrrrrreat.

I'm Jimmie from the grant Class of 1960. Thanks Bobby821, for pointing me to this site.

Welcome to te forum MrCrwth, you will have the best time in here!

I'm Jimmie from the grant Class of 1960. Thanks Bobby821, for pointing me to this site.Welcome!

I'm Jimmie from the grant Class of 1960. Thanks Bobby821, for pointing me to this site.

Gosh, Jimmy, I haven't seen you in about 48 1/2 years. Come to the Feb meeting while you are in town.

The name is familiar but I'm not sure. Where was it on Shields? That's Spartan
territory, you know...

There was a Mexican Restaurant called Pedro's or Peppy's around 56th. It was
grrrrrreat.

It was at 5205 S. Sheilds, Cagle re-opened in the 80's, as Cagle's Sliver Bullet. But they folded up. Did any of you go to Hotsie Hotdogs on 27th and S.May? They had another store across from the Y on s.penn.

Gosh, Jimmy, I haven't seen you in about 48 1/2 years. Come to the Feb meeting while you are in town.

I am driving all the way from Baltimore to get to it, USG 60, i hope we have a good turn out. Is any other class of 60 folks around?

It was at 5205 S. Sheilds, Cagle re-opened in the 80's, as Cagle's Sliver Bullet. But they folded up. Did any of you go to Hotsie Hotdogs on 27th and S.May? They had another store across from the Y on s.penn.
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Been there ate at them both......too much hotdog makes one weak.....

Been there ate at them both... too much hotdog makes one weak..

A friend of mine owned the Hotsy on 27th in the 70's. Good dogs.

Anyone remember 77 Foods on Sheilds? We used to ride our bikes there to get a Rootbeer and Beef Jerky.

I am driving all the way from Baltimore to get to it, USG 60, i hope we have a good
turn out. Is any other class of 60 folks around?

When is the next get together? Isn't it the 24th?

A friend of mine owned the Hotsy on 27th in the 70's. Good dogs.

I knew them too, think Stan Blancett is only one still around. I cant remember his sister's name. "Sandra" maybe? I liked the Wiener Burger they made. Maybe I can get the Los Tacos people to make one.

I knew them too, think Stan Blancett is only one still around. I cant remember his
sister's name. "Sandra" maybe? I liked the Wiener Burger they made. Maybe I can
get the Los Tacos people to make one.

I'm thinking Stan and wife Judy.

I lived on southside from 53 to 87. Graduated U. S. Grant 70. Been out of OKC since 87.I love this site brings back many memories. Have lived all over the U.S. now living in N.C. but no place better than Oklahoma. GO SOONERS!!!!

When is the next get together? Isn't it the 24th?
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24th it is and since you have missed the last couple, you are the Master of Ceremonies.....Miss your "smiling" face.

New to this site would like to get involved.

Hey, Mr. Crwth:........where3 do you live now?....do you remember the things we have talked about?....How about the old Texaco Station on the Southeast corner of 44th/Penn?....do you remember when some kids shot the hands off the clock and then bragged about it to a local Cop....Didn't take him very long to find the suspects....Huh?
1960 should make you and the old USG60 guy pals...We have a monthly get-together at Dan's Old Time Diner on about 82nd and south Western. this one is on the 24th and would like to meet you....Bring some new old memories with you......

Does anybody remember the restaurant on SW 41 or 42 and S. May. It was
called Swyden's. Later it changed hands and, of course, the name changed to
something else but I don't remember what.

Does anybody remember the restaurant on SW 41 or 42 and S. May. It was
called Swyden's. Later it changed hands and, of course, the name changed to
something else but I don't remember what.

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It was a Mexican Restaurant for a while. However, somewhere here lately on one of the threads someone gave the answer to the question. Wasn't it by the Telephone building on 42nd and May...East Side?

It was a Mexican Restaurant for a while. However, somewhere here lately on one
of the threads someone gave the answer to the question. Wasn't it by the
Telephone building on 42nd and May... East Side?

That's the right place but it was a couple of different restaurants long before it
became a Mexican restaurant. Was Smith's the second owner? Mabel's?

My wife who was a Grant Grad. in '79 and I are going to try to attend the next get together. Is it still at Dan's on the 24th?

That's the right place but it was a couple of different restaurants long before it
became a Mexican restaurant. Was Smith's the second owner? Mabel's?
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I think yopu're right about Smith's......but, Mabel's comes to mind also. I lived on that side of Town and in that vicinity when they were there. Do you remember the old library that was there?....they then changed it all to Capitol Hill Library.....Gosh, new Memory.....Maybe the south side is coming back alive...

I think yopu're right about Smith's... but, Mabel's comes to mind also. I lived on
that side of Town and in that vicinity when they were there. Do you remember the
old library that was there?... they then changed it all to Capitol Hill Library... Gosh,
new Memory... Maybe the south side is coming back alive...

I went to the Capitol Hill library but I don't remember where it was. Mom would
drive and we kids were too busy fighting to know where we were.

I went to the Capitol Hill library but I don't remember where it was. Mom would
drive and we kids were too busy fighting to know where we were.
S.E. corner of S.W. 26th and Harvey a block behind Coney Island right by Capitol Hill Junior High School. (not CHS) anymore.....

S.E. corner of S.W. 26th and Harvey a block behind Coney Island right by Capitol Hill Junior High School. (not CHS) anymore.....

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Yeah, there used to be a library on about 42nd/ S. May. I think it was maybe there just until the new Capitol Hill library was built. Had forgotten about going there and spending the late afternoon on Saturdays reading books...What happened?....Couldn't go until all of the cartoons etc. were over.

get to thinking about the library and then remember crossing lightning creek on 44th st. and remembered fishing for Crawdads there....Would take them home and my mother (reluctantly) would cook their tails and we would eat them. Thought I had found the animal instinct in me. Then, like any kid. I figured out we could et froglegs...Heard of many people eating them...However, not toad frog legs....caught a bunch, cleaned their legs...tried to cook them...man, did they smell up the house.....

get to thinking about the library and then remember crossing lightning creek on
44th st. and remembered fishing for Crawdads there... Would take them home
and my mother (reluctantly) would cook their tails and we would eat them.
Thought I had found the animal instinct in me. Then, like any kid. I figured out we
could et froglegs...Heard of many people eating them... However, not toad frog
legs... caught a bunch, cleaned their legs... tried to cook them... man, did they
smell up the house...

I likes dem crawdads! Some people like the heads but I don't.

The trick is to feed them corn meal for a few days to purge the mud out of 'em.

Hello I'am rick, Grant class of 70. Really do enjoy this site.

Does anyone remember the A-1 cafe on N.W. 39th and about Ann Arbor?

Does anyone remember the A.1 cafe on N.W. 39th and about Ann Arbor?

I likes dem crawdads! Some people like the heads but I don't.

The trick is to feed them corn meal for a few days to purge the mud out of 'em.

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I had never heard of feeding them corn meal. The old Lightning creek was always good for some of the "Blood Pincher" Crawdads. they were pretty tasty. I remember picking wild berries around51st st. south on the banks of the creek and a little further down we would pick sand plums and my mother would make jelly with them. Life was so simple then.

I had never heard of feeding them corn meal. The old Lightning creek was always
good for some of the "Blood Pincher" Crawdads. they were pretty tasty.

Oh yeah! After a couple of days of cornmeal they lose that muddy taste. The
same goes for catfish.

I'll go to the grocery and order a few pounds of crawdads on occasion. Love 'dem
mud bugs.

Does anyone remember the A.1 cafe on N.W. 39th and about Ann Arbor?

My brain is working overtime. Which corner are you thinking? Ann's Chicken Fry is,
and has been, on the SW corner for years. Was it there? The name is familiar but
the location is foggy.

Maybe you're thinking of the Grease Pit. Maybe not...

The Grease Pit is aka the Western Dip on SW 58th & Western.

My brain is working overtime. Which corner are you thinking? Ann's Chicken Fry is,
and has been, on the SW corner for years. Was it there? The name is familiar but
the location is foggy.

Maybe you're thinking of the Grease Pit. Maybe not...

The Grease Pit is aka the Western Dip on SW 58th & Western.

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Ann's Chicken Fry is owned by a US Grant Graduate of '64.......He has had the Cafe for at least 25 years.....

Ann's Chicken Fry is owned by a US Grant Graduate of '64... He has had the Cafe
for at least 25 years...

Was it ever called the A-1 Cafe? I'm thinking that the A-1 was on SW 29th. My
brain isn't running at 100% or I'd know.

OY!

Is the Cannon that used to be out front on Grant HS still at the new school somewhere or did they get rid of it?

I went by and checked on the Cannon. Its now sitting out front of the new building.

It was on N.W. 39th on the southside of street near Ann Arbor. It was a plate lunch special place not fancy at all, just a work day place. Ate there in the 60's I'am sure it's long gone.

Remember the Western Dip well, lived on S.W. 61st and Kentucky, A friends mother worked there.

Check out Google street view it's awsome.

Does anyone remember the inground trampolines? There was a park with them in the Elmwood swimming pool area, if I remember rightly.
Also the SE hangout was Spartans right next to Southeast High School. There was also one on the other side of Shields Blvd.

It was on N.W. 39th on the southside of street near Ann Arbor. It was a plate
lunch special place not fancy at all, just a work day place. Ate there in the 60's
I'am sure it's long gone.

It's possible that Ann's Chicken Fry took over. They've been there since the early
'70's.

Does anyone remember the inground trampolines? There was a park with them in the Elmwood swimming pool area, if I remember rightly.
Also the SE hangout was Spartans right next to Southeast High School. There was also one on the other side of Shields Blvd.
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I remember the inground trampolines very well they cost 25cents for 5 minutes. A close friend and I had gone there for swimming and out of the clear blue my mom came to pick us up and gave us both a quarter. He tried to prove he was a Gymnast and did a back flip....missed the Trampoline and landed "Belly Flop" on the Gravel ....Last time he tried and the last day the Trampolines were there.....Something about Insurance????? Boy was it funny though....

It's possible that Ann's Chicken Fry took over. They've been there since the early
'70's.
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I know that Alvin or Jerry Burchett have owned Ann's Chicken fry since about 1976 or so.....Alvin is still there although I heard his health wasn't too good right now...... alvin graduated in '64 and Jerry in '61 from grant. Jerry passed away some time ago however......

I remember the in ground trampolines very well they cost 25cents for 5
minutes. A close friend and I had gone there for swimming and out of the clear
blue my mom came to pick us up and gave us both a quarter. He tried to prove
he was a Gymnast and did a back flip... missed the Trampoline and landed
"Belly Flop" on the Gravel... Last time he tried and the last day the Trampolines
were there... Something about Insurance? Boy was it funny though...

I never tried those at Elmwood but there was a place in Cushing that had
them. They were too fun. The danger I found was that they were woven like
lawn chairs and your feet could slip through them. A tough thing if you had
managed to get any altitude. There was this awful sound before hitting
bottom...

I never tried those at Elmwood but there was a place in Cushing that had
them. They were too fun. The danger I found was that they were woven like
lawn chairs and your feet could slip through them. A tough thing if you had
managed to get any altitude. There was this awful sound before hitting
bottom...
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No offense, Charles Atlas you're not.....That horrible sound you heard is called "Screaming" from pain.....

No offense, Charles Atlas you're not... That horrible sound you heard is called
"Screaming" from pain...

Ohhhhhhhhhhh... That explains a lot...

Gen70, I remember a restaurant on the NE corner of 39th & Ann Arbor. Can't remember the name of it though. Ann's Chicken Fry is closer to Tulsa Ave.

I graduated Capital Hill in 71. Dated a Grant girl in 69 or 70.

I've heard people talk about Coit's Drive Inn on S. Western. Remember the name of it before Coit's (possibly Weber's)? And I believe it was named something else before that.

Gen70, I remember a restaurant on the NE corner of 39th & Ann Arbor. Can't remember the name of it though. Ann's Chicken Fry is closer to Tulsa Ave.

I graduated Capital Hill in 71. Dated a Grant girl in 69 or 70.

I've heard people talk about Coit's Drive Inn on S. Western. Remember the name of it before Coit's (possibly Weber's)? And I believe it was named something else before that.
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I'm probably wrong, but Coit's was there when I was in the 6th grade....would have been 1958. I don't remember it being anything else however, there was another Frosted rootbeer drive-in on Independence and about 23rd street. I-244 goes through there now but, it was across from Rockwood elementary...But, I have been wrong...If Prunepicker of red/Gen reads this they will know.

It was Webers. I still have one of the plastic spoons they used for the drive in orders. It says "Swiped From Weber's Rootbeer Stand."

Gen70, I remember a restaurant on the NE corner of 39th & Ann Arbor. Can't
remember the name of it though. Ann's Chicken Fry is closer to Tulsa Ave.

You are absolutely right. I can't believe I was so far off. The restaurant on the
N.E. corner of 39th and Ann Arbor was Larry's Steakhouse. It was open 24
hours. A Taco Bell is there, now.

Thanks for the memory jog!

I'm probably wrong, but Coit's was there when I was in the 6th grade... would
have been 1958. I don't remember it being anything else however, there was
another Frosted root beer drive-in on Independence and about 23rd street. I-244
goes through there now but, it was across from Rockwood elementary... But, I
have been wrong... If Prunepicker or red/Gen reads this they will know.

It doesn't ring a bell, yet. There was an Ollie's where the McDonald's is on SW
29th & May. I don't remember the Coit's being anything else. Since Coit's
opened on N. Portland in 1954 it's possible another stand was on S. Western.

I don't remember reading about this in the thread but it is probably mentioned. My mom used to work at a Root Beer stand on SW 44 & Penn, just west, I think it was Triple A (AAA)?? You guys have lost me with the library, then restaurant on SW 42 and May. My aunt lived very close to there and all I can ever recall being there is the phone building, Mac Signs and the small shopping strip between 42nd and 43rd. Looks like another call to my Dad.

It was Webers. I still have one of the plastic spoons they used for the drive in orders. It says "Swiped From Weber's Rootbeer Stand."
There use to be a "Webers Root Beer" at N.W. 11th and Penn on the West side of Penn. Could this have been the place?? It had a big half keg (stained wood) sign. I remember "Coit's" at S.W. 24th and Western since 1957. Was it before then??