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I am a retired Ironworker(35 years Local 7), a lifetime Boston, Mass resident.  I am old enough to know better - but don't.

STEM CLASS - circa 1955

Blog Posted by John Lawless: 11/11/2021 5:00:00 AM

STEM CLASS – circa 1955

 

Making boomerangs from popsicle sticks

 

Ingredients - five (5) popsicle sticks (triangle)

                       Six(6) popsicle sticks (square)

                      May require some parental involvement**

 

                     **May be used as ninja throwing stars

 

 

Creating Baseball card bicycle motor sounds

 

                     Attach baseball card(s) to bike sticking into spokes

       Viola – the original Hardly-Davidson rumble

 

 

Making your own scooter

 

Ingredients – two(2) wooden milk crates

                        One(1) 2x4-  3 or 4 feet long

                        One(1) old roller skate

 

                      Stack and attach milk crates to 2x4

                      Secure roller skate (separated) to 2x4

                      (nails usually pulled from elsewhere, straightened and reused

                       Hammer usually a sidewalk brick

 

          No helmets, gloves, knee pads, elbow pads or common sense required

 

 

NEXT MONTH WE’LL DISCUSS HOW TO CROSS A BUSY STREET

 

                   NO ADULT, NO PEDESTRIAN LIGHTS, NO KIDDING

 

SPECIAL BONUS ITEM:  HOW TO CHOOSE UP SIDES AND REFEREE YOUR OWN GAMES



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Date: 11/11/2021 6:44:00 AM
You chose my birth year!
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Date: 11/11/2021 6:43:00 AM
Whimsical!
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Date: 11/11/2021 5:42:00 AM
John, thanks for the fun, nostalgic blog ~ peace and tranquility _Constance
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