Chapter 1, Part 12: Thanksgiving
November rolled in like a gray whisper—cold mornings, early darkness, and bare trees lining the city like skinny, shivering sentries.
Category: A Southside Story
From Warrington To Bancroft
From Warrington to Bancroft Before Derrick ever walked the halls of Bancroft Elementary, he came from Warrington Elementary, a school
Chapter 1, Part 11: End Of The Season
Football season ended on a cold, windy Saturday in late October. The Phelps Park Panthers finished 6–2-not champions again, but
Chapter 1, Part 10: 5th Grade
Fifth grade at Bancroft Elementary was new teachers, new classrooms, new kids, and new rules. And for the first time
Chapter 1, Part 9-The First Game
Saturday morning came crisp and golden, the kind of early fall day where you could still smell summer in the
Chapter 1, Part 8-The Last Day Of Summer
The last day of summer vacation didn’t look any different from the others at first. Sunlight filtered through the wide
Chapter 1, Part 7-The Fair
By late August, the whole State buzzed with talk about the Minnesota State Fair. Ads were everywhere—on the radio, in
Chapter 1, Part 6-The Start Of Football
The second week of August was always hot, but this year the heat felt hotter and heavier. Perfect for the
Chapter 1, Part 5-The Sweet Spot Of Summer
August snuck up on them. One week it was the Sabathanites marching down 4th Avenue, another week it was the
Chapter 1, Part 4-Trouble On The 4th
By the time July rolled around, the heat had settled in like it had paid rent. Kids talked nonstop about