Meet Margaret Brogley

Arkansas Publik Skulz ^ | 29 May 2003 | Margaret Brogley

[steplock]

MEET MARGARET BROGLEY
Date: Thursday, May 29 @ 11:47:18
Letters to Editor

Dear Editor:

Yes, I am the Margaret Brogley who occasionally writes to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette

I have been asked to write for Arkansas Publik Skulz and promised that I would as long as my time and your interest permits.

Perhaps I should introduce myself. I am a native of Fort Smith, Arkansas. I went through all twelve grades there, then to the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville for a B.S.H.E. degree, then to the former Texas State College for Women in Denton for an M.A. degree, and later to Michigan State for extra work.

I entered the first grade in 1921 before kindergarten and preschool and before John Dewey's influence gained a stronghold in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains; therefore, I received a fairly good start in the educational field: no Dick and Jane, no new math, no situation ethics, no sex education, or any other foolishness. And I learned to read before the first grade was over, not at the end of the third year!

I taught almost forty years, beginning in 1939 in a small country school and retiring in 1978 from Fort Smith¹s Northside after thirty-five years there. I also taught in London, England, in 1948-49. (That was an education in itself!) So, you see, I have a few years behind me. As a result, I will be writing mainly from a historical viewpoint which I hope will give a good insight into our problems and perhaps help you to realize just how much education has degenerated. Occasionally I might write something trivial or a human interest story to lighten things up a bit.

I now live in Van Buren across the Arkansas River from Fort Smith. Many of the old timers will remember Van Buren as the home of the comedian Bob Burns and his bazooka. Also, you will remember that he loved to poke fun at the Arkansas hillbillies going barefoot. Oh, how I loved to go barefoot as a child. Such a delight! I just couldn't wait for school to end each year so that I could get out of my longhandled underwear and kick off my shoes!

The news of the "Barefoot Hillbillies" traveled far and wide -- even to Europe. I had no more than landed in London when someone looked at my feet and remarked, "Why, you are wearing shoes!" I replied, "Oh, yes, I always put them on when I dress up and go somewhere! You see, I like to impress people!"

We are Pleased to welcome Margaret Brogley and her Letters to the Editor to the halls of Arkansas Publik Skulz.

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[billhilly]

Somehow, I just can't believe the NEA is going to enjoy this.

[steplock]

Wait until you see tomorrow's Letter to the Editor! ;>)

[billhilly]

I'll be sure to read it.

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Are you Margaret? Sorry if I'm missing something... I'm having a slow cognition day :o)

[The Californian]

Please add me to the ping list for these letters!

[steplock]

I'm not Margaret Brogley. I'm just posting her articles / Opinions /Letters for her.

I do it for several people - most wish to remain annonymous - thanks to the history in Arkansas of those who "buck the system".

[kayak]

If you're going to have a ping list, I'd love to be on it. This sounds like it could be fun ...... :-)

[kayak]

bttt

[homeschool mama]

Thank you for the ping, kay.

steplock, this homeschool mama would *love* to be on your 'Meet Margaret Brogley' ping list. :oD

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Thanks for the explanation. Appreciate! Considering the people you are posting for are from Arkansas....and the "rich" history of the "evil ones" and what happens to those who betray them.. I don't blame those who wish to remain anonymous.

[A_perfect_lady]

Do you ever read any Florence King?

[homeschool mama]

No, I haven't heard of Florence King. Do tell! I'm a voracious reader and always willing to check out something new. :o)

[steplock]

If I knew HOW to make a 'ping list' here I would - Anyone know how?

the articles will be keyworder to SCHOOL, HOMESCOOL, EDUCATION, BROGLEY (from now on)

[A_perfect_lady]

Florence King wrote "Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady" and a host of other books that are somewhere between auto-biography and social commentary. She is very funny and a lot of her remarks, particularly in the book I just mentioned, are aimed at the public school system. In fact, it's interesting to see the long view through her eyes, I think she's just 10 years younger than Margaret Brogely. She went to school when the Dewey-ites were just coming into power, and King spends a lot of time describing how their foolishness made school miserable for her. It's a funny book.

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

I did it once, though I no longer have one..and I just copied names and kept adding them to a list I would send to myself in freepmail. It takes some work in the beginning. There may be an easier way.. I will ping this to JohnHuang2 and MeeknMing as they are the KINGS of PINGERS :o)

Perhaps they can advise if there is an easier way to develop a ping list.

I do know this.. it is best if you do a list where people REQUEST TO be ON IT. Don't ping unsolicited people. They don't seem to like that.

:o)

FREGARDS.. and good luck.

[Nea Wood]

If you figure out how to do that ping list (I can't help, having never made a ping list myself,) please put me on it! Thanks!

[MeekOneGOP]

Pretty much what you said there VH&W. When I start a ping list it usually is from a thread. For example, I post almost all of the articles on the Texas executions that are carried out. One Freeper suggested I should start a ping list for Texas Executions. I had thought about it, but hadn't started one yet. So I replied to him that I would and he'd be the FIRST on the list and noted that if anyone else wanted on to let me know. I added others that were 'regulars' on the threads and on my first ping I noted that this was a new ping list and to let me know if anyone wants ON or OFF the list.

If I were to start another ping list that's what I'd do. Pokey78 has a number of ping lists to regular columns too (Mark Steyn, Fred Barnes, Charles Krauthammer, etc.). That's how he does his lists too, I think.

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

I thougth so. Once you get the big parts done it is easy to add on. Good luck steplock. Thanks tons MeeknMing the King of Ping :o)

[MeekOneGOP]