He Just Wanted a Good Grade excerpt Lost in the Fifites

"I never set out to design the flag of the nation.
I just wanted to keep from getting a bad grade in history."
Robert G. Heft
In 1958, while living with his grandparents, Robert G. Heft, a 17-year-old junior at Ohio’s Lancaster High School, had an assignment. His history teacher told the class to create something of their own imagination and concept.
Based on the fact that the United States flag had remained the same since 1912 and having a hunch about Alaska and Hawaii soon becoming states, Bob worked with redesigning the 48-star flag to make room for the two extra stars.
Without permission from anyone and using his mother's seam ripper, he unstitched the blue field from a 48-star family heirloom flag. He had his project spread out on the living room floor when his mother walked through.
“Bob, what are you doing?” she asked. It was evident she was shocked and extremely upset.
“Mr. Pratt gave the class a week-end project, and I’m working on it.”
“That was a wedding gift, and you shouldn’t be cutting up the family flag. What is wrong with you?” She turns and starts walking into the kitchen. “Wait until your dad gets home,” she mumbles.
Copyright2010V.M.WOLTER
~Vada for...
Vada and Joe

CALLING FOR SHORT STORIES DURING THE 1950-1959 ERA

HELLO TO EACH OF YOU:

IT'S TRUE OUR THIRD BOOK, ROCKIN' CHAIR COWBOYS IS HOT OFF THE PRESS, AND WE ARE BOOKING EVENTS FOR OUR BOOK LAUNCH, BUT...IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY TO BEGIN THE NEXT BOOK.

WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF WRITING AND ALSO COLLECTING STORIES FOR LOST IN THE FIFTIES (WORKING TITLE) THIS BOOK WILL CONTAIN TRUE LIFE STORIES DURING THE 1950-1959 YEARS. WE'VE A GOOD START BUT HAVE A WAY TO GO UNTIL IT IS PUBLISHED.

THE STORIES WILL COVER MANY THINGS, INCLUDING EDUCATION, FADS, FASHIONS, MOVIES, AND OF COURSE THE MUSIC.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR STORIES TO:
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