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  • Good Old Days Magazine

    Safety Last

    Aug 03, 2021 3 minutes
    By James Deel

    hen I first started school, back in 1958, my elementary wasn’t far from home; in fact, it was a mere five-block walk through suburban Detroit. Along the way, at every street crossing, was a tall fifth-or sixth-grader sporting a white strap that encircled his midsection and stretched diagonally across his chest. They stood tall, waiting and watching for traffic, to make sure all of us younger kids got to school safe and sound. Those chosen for this task of great responsibility were some of the most trusted

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