Chapter 1, Part 12
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
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
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