A Chat Area just for Altoona

[Rob in Glendale AZ]

When I was a child and teen back in Altoona in the 60's we almost never locked our doors, even at night. In the summers friends would sleep out at each others houses and parents didn't have to worry about their kids. I went to East End elemetary school, Roosevelt Jr. High and AAHS.
I remember cherry cokes at Gable's department store, and Texas hot dogs.

[DeDee]

I remember those days too Rob. I also remember the sleep overs.. we girls used to like to sleep outside too...and we did so without any worries. I also went to Roosevelt and graduated from AAHS in l965....when the worst thing a student could do..was get caught making an unscheduled trip to Charlie's, smoking or making out...For me two out of three wasn't bad.LOL. Do you remember how Senior day at AAHS was celebrated then? Those were carefree days...except for my classmates who were sent to Vietnam...It seems like every generation has a war...and many fine young men are lost..

[Rob in Glendale AZ]

I graduted from AAHS in '71. My grandson Jared, just graduated from AAHS this year. A few months before our class graduated they created a place for students (who were old enough), to smoke.

[jfb 150]

What about bartering with Himey in shulmans basement over the price of a pair of sneakers

[DeDee]

Happy 4th everyone...and who could forget Himey..Quite the colorful character. You've missed something in growing up here if you never barterd with Himey. Himey was also a regular supporter of the Altoona Rail Kings Baseball team, that played their games at Vets Field, before the Curve games came on the scene. I used to see him at the games..and everyone seemed to know him...he had celebrity status...

[Twez]

Wow, this is really nice.. I lived in Altoona all my life and all that is said here is true. It is so sad for me to watch out town go down hill with the drugs and crime. Yet. As bad as it is, it really seems much worse in other places. I too slept out under the stars at night with my girlfriends, walked passed the 7 dwarfs every day walking to Logan school. And God Bless Heimy.. he always had a smile for you. I too walked to Prospect pool when I was young. I lived in East End right accross from the school.I loved it there. I go through there now and oh my what a change. It truley brings tears to my eyes. But,I still leave my doors open! Maybe thats not to smart but, I like the night air coming in. Just pray nothing else does! lol... My doors after going to bed at night in the 70- 80s were always left open. I don't do that now. What happened to Altoona and why arent we safe any more? I strongly believe it was bringing in drug users from other states to be reabilitated. We need to take care of our own! Stop bringing them here please! It's not to late to bring back our town and take care of our own.

[Orton]

If some how Altoona could bring in some decent jobs and put most of the population back to work that would be a key ingredent in the future of Alt.

[Simon UK]

I visited Atloona in 1992. Had a great weekend. Was young and got drunk in a bar called The Hitching Post??(among others)There was Karaoke too but the names of the pubs (do you call them pubs or bars in the US? We call them pubs in the UK), the names elude me now. Met some people who showed us some of the sights and invited us to a steak dinner at their house (you Americans know how to make someone feel welcome) Also met a girl called Michele Pizzino, if she reads this perhaps she'll leave a message. Hope to re-visit PA sometime again. Anyone here ever been to the UK?

[Simon UK]

Oh sorry spelling mistake, I meant Altoona of course!!!!

[dee dee]

THE GOOD old days ----------texas hot dogs on 11th. ave made in the window ------seveal lined up on a guys arm as hr added all the goodies ---------many theaters -----12 cents for double features ' cartoons 'news &prevues of coming attractions -missed begining of movie? no problem -wait &see it again --------max sweetshop ------cherry cokes ----nuts --um good -teens -----the Marigold -thought we were big shots -lol lol -rodeos at the cricket field -fun growing up in altoona lots of fun

[dee dee]

also all the participants in sports at AHS [the good players ] had their pics. in the windows up town -young mens shop&others ' right now i can;t recall all the stores names -------mccorys 5&10 cent store sold chocolate in huge chuNKS -------would last the whole way home -in those days ; for us it was FAIRVIEW ; with it's brick streets &beautiful trees &parks -unfortunently -THAT'S NO MORE waklk to ivy side to swim &or skate -wow!!! we had it nice anyone else remember? how about MEMORIAL PARK in juniata? swim everyday &dance on friday nights !good times -good people

[dave miller on 5th ave]

will glady meet real people for real sex any any age... tired of altoona shit just real people.... would prefer ladies 50 to 70 for real encounters with no games... if you want a nice guy not looking for games... just enjoyable sex with no strings... perhaps we should get together... if you are married not interested. just want to have fun.... if you want more we can talk.. race not important... nice person is.../ just give me a chance... if you are from ALTOONA contact me at [e-mail] no jerks or bitches please real ladies please

[jfb 150]

wow it looks like this has become a swingers forum,

[jfb 150]

heres one for you dee, I used to climb up inside the old blue steel girders over top of the seven street bridge, also used to jump trains and ride em through the altoona yards, chased plenty of times by the railroad cops, Ps, I saw Himey last weekend at the mall. I was in town for Mount Aloysius college reunion.

[TAB]

Hey, JFB150
Did you happen to visit family while you were in town?:) Just checking.....How's Laura and the kids?

[jfb 150]

We did, visited two brothers and family. Do I know you?

[TAB]

jfb 150 wrote:

We did, visited two brothers and family. Do I know you?

Yes,lol you do. The Houtzdale local probably throws you off. Im in Altoona. I dont know why my location shows up that way. It would be fun to keep you guessing...:) but I won't. Does your step-brother count as family still? ;)I just thought it funny when I realized who you were! I read these forums pretty often. I guess you do too. My name is my initials, like yours. That should be enough clues...:)
Have a good one!

[TAB]

To get back on topic, I would like to add that some of my favorite memories come from the now extinct skating rinks! I miss them! I know I would still go if they hadnt rid of them. I really do not enjoy ice skating the way I did roller skating.:(

[Steve-o]

from altoona born and bred still live here too.

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[sheila]

are you guys sure it's Hymie Antikol and not Mo Antikol you're talking about. I went to school with a Hymie Antikol and I don't think he ever worked at Schulman's