You Know You're From Detroit If...

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Mike Sain Farmington Hills MI

Henry Ford 1969

Comments: Great site with lots of wonderful memories. If it's okay with you I would like to occasionally use some of this info on my radio show on WPON. WPON is basically an oldies radio station featuring songs from the 50s and 60s. Our goal is to play music you don't hear anywhere else. Most of the day is filled with one- or two-hour music shows sprinkled with a few talk shows. There is a finance show, a sports show, etc. We are on the internet at www.wpon.com 24 hours a day.

My show is called the Insane World of Mike Sain and I am on from 9-10 am every Wednesday morning.

Lillian Salyers Clinton Township MI

Fitzgerald 1967

Comments: This was really cool, brought back things I hadn't thought of.

John Schneider Savannah GA

St. Norbert 1970

Comments: I did a Google search for the University of Detroit football and found this site. Very cool. I'll add it to my memories list on my alumni site for St. Norbert School, www.stnorberts.com

Robert Selman Boca Raton, Florida

Northwestern 1951

Comments: [Back then, Detroit was] beautiful, friendly, relatively safe, inexpensive, and had good public transportation.

Mark Shanks Portland OR

Bishop Borgess 1971

Comments: Great site! Here's a few more for You Know You're From Detroit If...: You pronounce "Lahser" as "Lasher." You remember Morgus doing the weather every day at 5:55 pm. You remember the "Town Drive-In" on Telegraph before Korvette's was there. You got your deli stuff at Kowalski's Your dad used to burn the autumn leaves in the street (and paper trash in a barrel behind your garage) You remember the first night WKNR (Keener 13) broadcast (Halloween, 1963) Wow, what memories, and what a site!

Alan Shapiro Los Angeles CA

Pasteur Elementary, Hampton

Comments: Great stuff. I'm personally interested in the 7 Mile & Livernois area.

Kathleen McQueen Sharpe Huntington WV

West Bloomfield 1971

Comments: I was home this past weekend and wondered about Milky's show. Of course, found it online, then found your site. I actually got to go the Milky the Clown show because my neighbor was Mary Lou who played the piano for the show. I got to pick a prize from the toy board or whatever, my friend did a trick with Milky. We got to see the show the following weekend.

I just remember seeing myself in the stands looking a little bored after the Diver Dan cartoon. I even got to meet Soupy. He visits Huntington all the time and I met him in line at the grocery store, understand he has been in hospital but is doing better. Just

wanted to say Hi. Love your site.

Gail Herteg Shaw Troy MI

Clawson 1970

Comments: In the 60s, collecting for the Jerry Lewis Telethon and then going to Cobo Hall and being entertained by the Motown groups (Temps, Martha Reeves, Four Tops, Mary Wells). Great time!

Elaine E. Simpson Flowery Branch GA

Cass Tech 1953

Comments: What a great site. I'm sending it to all my old friends from Detroit. Thanks for the memories.

Robin Sindici Livonia MI

Thurston 1970

Comments: Your website is GREAT.

I shared it with a lot of friends in Michigan and my out-of-state friends from Michigan. When I lived in San Diego, CA for two years, they had an annual Michigan Reunion Party at a hall with Stroh's Beer, Mackinac Fudge, and Vernor's. About a 1,000 people showed up. My best friends in San Diego were from Detroit area and I met them there.

I used to go to the Grande Ballroom all the time, and have 48 of the small post cards, and Gary Grimshaw signed all the ones he created. I also lived in Denver, CO for 6 yrs. Sad to say I was defending Detroit all the time because we were then known as "Murder City." But when my out-of-state friends came to visit, they thought Detroit was great.

Jay Smith Shelby Twp MI

Lansing St. Mary 1952

Comments: Spent part of my childhood in Detroit and most of my adulthood. What a great website. Thanks for bringing back so many, many wonderful memories.

Jo-Ann Kathleen Staffa Platte City MO

Denby 1957

Comments: Love the site! Saturday matinees at the Ramona Theater on Gratiot Avenue were a gas.

Trudy Straka Sterling Heights MI

Eastern 1958

Comments: Interesting fact: We were in Kimberley, South Africa in 2002 and there is a Joshua Door furniture store with the same logo (you have an uncle in the furniture business).

Ruth (Giammanco) Strauss Gilbert AZ

Servite 1958

Comments: This is so awesome and brings back memories, all good. I worked at the London Chop House in Downtown Detroit.

Patricia Schirmer Inverness FL

Western 1952

Comments: Received this from a good friend who lives in Michigan. I find it very interesting; brings back memories.

Stephen Serilla Gilbert AZ

Ferndale 1994

Comments: Brings back wounderful memories of the carefree days growing up in the area. Lived in Detroit 1946-53, then Ferndale until 1964.

Jim & Marian Simon Anchorville MI

St. Joe's 1954 / Dominican 1956

Comments: Great site. Thank you so very much. We love this city. So many wonderful memories. May Detroit Rise Again.

JC Simon Las Vegas NV

Nativity 1967

Comments: As a kid you would have fun saying Gratiot (GRA-SHIT) and not have to worry about getting your mouth washed out with soap!

Dorothy Snell Sun City West AZ

Northwestern 1938

Comments: Sure brings back old memories. I love it. Would you believe I was married on Belle Isle in the old skating pavilion. Danced at the Grande Ballroom. Skipped school one day to have a hot fudge sunday at Saunders when it was at the corner of Grand Blvd, across from Northwestern HS. Those were the days when we thought we never would grow up fast enough.

Dr. Daniel R. Snyder Branford CT

Mumford 1958

Comments: More nostalgia than a high school reunion and no airport hassle! It's really terrific as in "way cool!"

Russ Spletzer Commerce MI

Dearborn Lowery 1960

Comments: Great fun! I was born in Detroit but moved to Dearborn Hts. in 1946. Remember when we had to walk about two miles down Warren Avenue to catch the bus into downtown Hudsons for Christmas shopping.

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Paul Spoutz Centennial, CO

Cousino 1967

Comments: I remember back in the 60s when the waterfall on the back side of the screen at the Gratiot Drive-In Theatre in old East Detroit actually worked.

Jo-Ann K. Staffa Platte City, MO

Denby

Comments: Looks really good. Let me know when you have more info. Thanks!

Lawrence Stover Topsham ME

Denby 74

Comments: Nice...brings back memories.

Shirley Stracher Ft. Lauderdale FL

Central 1952

Comments: Very cool website. Very enjoyable. Great idea!!

Jacqueline Straka Sterling Heights MI

Patronage of St Joseph 1963

Comments: This was wonderful to get into and see so many memories most of which are gone now. The list of department stores and dime stores as we knew them. This was a great reminder of the good times had by all when we lived in Detroit.

Ruth Strauss Gilbert AZ

Servite 1958

Comments: This is so awesome and brings back memories -- all good.

I worked at the London Chop House

in Downtown Detroit.

Judi Sullivan Troy MI

Cody HS

Comments: Brings back some great memories. I remember eating lunch with Soupy Sales.

Nancy Bartlett Swan

Redford 1975

Comments: I have just perused your wonderful site about the City of Detroit. APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE. Just wanted

to let you know that The Alumni Association of Redford High School is visiting, and thoroughly enjoying your photos. Thanks for your collection.

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Ralph Terrana

Comments: I'm a former Detroiter now living in California. My brother sent me your website today, and although I haven't had time to go through it in it's entirety, I must say I am impressed. I would like to make you aware of the web-site www.soulfuldetroit.com. It is a web-site dedicated to Motown and other great R&B music cities. The site originatd out of Glasgow, Scotland concieved by David Meikle of Glasgow and Lowell Boileau of Farmington MI. There are many interesting webisodes to view. They even did one on me with the Tera Shirma Story. The forum is very popular and attracts people from all over the world. I took the liberty of posting the URL of your fine web-site there. I'm sure it will be enjoyed by many, many people who are fascinated with all things Detroit. Feel free to drop in and say hello. Once again, very well done.

Russ Terrana Santa Cruz CA

Henry Ford 1961

Comments: I was born and grew up in Detorit, founding member of a group called The Sunliners, which became Rare Earth. Worked for Motown Records as a recording engineer until 1972 when moved to LA with Motown and became chief recording engineer.

Bill Thiboult St. Helen MI

Lowery 1955

Comments: Of course it brings back fond memories of Daly Drive-ins.

Lee Townley Chicago IL

North Farmington 1968

Comments: We all remember the '68 Tigers, of course, but how many remember the heartbreak of losing the 1967 pennant to the Boston Red Sox on the last day of the season?

Paul Townley Highland MI

North Farmington 1973

Comments: Everything you wrote there and more! I also remember the Faygo ad with Hal Peary (who played the great Guildersleeve) leading a group of people singing "Faygo remembers" on the

Bob-Lo boat. Also "Stereo Island" (WKNR-FM), the "Keener" Ball Point Pens (a treasured prize from the good old days), the Walled Lake Amusement park (they advertised the two together sometimes) -- Walled Lake had a rickety old roller coaster that scared me half to death. Also add Danny's Foods, Great Scot!, Chatham, Lucky's, Wrigleys, and Food Fair (with S&H Green Stamps). Thanks for a wonderful site!

Al & Carol Talberg Orange CA

Central (Al 1946, Carol 1950)

Comments: That was fun!

Judith Thomas Eastpointe MI

Nativity of Our Lord 1968

Comments: Very cool !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nancy Thomas Clarkston MI

Henry Ford

Comments: Great site, I have written a fun book, not published, called, Nancy's Zippity Do Dah Collection of Goodies and Other Non-Earth Shattering Information. Contains most of what you have listed! Great minds! You did a beatiful job...maybe we should collaborate and create a published book!! Enjoyed this very much!

Tina Chesterfield MI

Comments: I remember going to the Drive in on 8 Mile to the flea market during the day and to see a movie at night.

William Tolman Troy MI

Chadsey 1958

Comments: The Twin Burger Drive In, 8 Mile & Greenfield. Cruising Woodward, from the Totem Pole to Ted's. Riding the street car down Woodward Ave. What about S & C (Sutton & Clemens[?]) Dining Car and Biff's Restaurant. The Palmer Park Riding Stable (owned by my grandparents).

Ellie Shields Turgeon Arvada CO

Redford

Comments: WOW! Thank you for a great troll back through time. I went to Peter Vetal Elementary from 1944 to 1953, went to Redford HS from 1953 to 1956. Lived near Schoolcraft & Evergreen until 1956. This site is the most fun I've had in awhile!

Victoria Turner Indio CA

Kettering

Comments: I remember when Robin Seymour hosted "Swinging Time," and Bill Williams and "Butterball Jr" were DJs in the late 60s to early-to-mid 70s; and when Lefkofsky's served the best corned beef sandwiches.

Dolores Julia Tuczak Westland MI

Cody 1956

Comments: I have so many memories of a wonderful downtown area. I worked in the United Artists building and used to have lumch at places like the Statler Hotel, Victor Lims, the Brass Rail, Luigi's, and so many other restaurants in that area. I remember getting "dressed up" for a Saturday night date and going to downtown shows like The Michigan, Madison, Fox, United Artist, and more. I consider myself very lucky to have enjoyed a "Downtown Detroit." Good luck with your website...it's fun!

Cindy Tyree Warren MI

Comments: It was nice to be brought back to memories I have forgotten about, especially Boblo.

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Dorothy Vanfleteren St Clair Shores MI

Roseville 1960

Comments: Great!

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Barbara E. Williams Detroit MI

St. Leo's HS

Comments: Detroit's summers were hotter, the winters were colder, the spring was fresher, and the fall was wonderful.

Patty Wroblewski Rogers City MI

Lowrey 1958

Comments: Hudson's Christmas display, Santa and his little elves and Christmas Carol.

Helen Wylie Belleville MI

Comments: Great website!

Laura Wagner Clinton Twp MI

Denby 1974

Comments: I remember watching Robin Seymour and Dark Shadows after school.

Carole Wallace Taylor MI

Holy Redeemer 1955

Comments: I like your website. Remember when the ice shows were at Olympia, and the lights were put on Tiger Stadium?

William White Houston TX

MacKenzie

Comments: I have a question about the height of the "Gas is Best", or more familiarly called The Tank.

Visitors: Any information?

Barbara M. Widmann Phoenix AZ

Redford 1966

Comments: I had forgotten some of the things that were shared with all of us.

I was in Phoenix when the riots broke out, but my folks still lived there. Remember GRASSERS? I told my mom that it was a picnic!

Janet Williams Detroit MI

Henry Ford 1972

Comments: This is a great website and I will tell everyone about it.

Richard L. Williams Ft. Myers FL

Mackenzie 1952

Comments: I think it's great!

S.A. Williams Dearborn MI

Cody

Comments: Great! Does anyone know what happened to Hamptown's/

Hampton's sweet banana peppers company?

Visitors: Any information?

Anita Willman Grapevine TX

St. James 1966

Comments: It was nice to travel down memory lane. Those were simpler times, indeed! My memories of growing up in Ferndale, then Sterling Heights were of good friends, cruising Woodward from 8 Mile to Ted's Drive-In, high school dances and, yes, Pine Knob and Camp Dearborn! I have not "looked back" very often, but this was fun! Thank you.

Elaine Winstead McCormick SC

Regina 1967

Comments: I thought your name sounded familiar. When I saw you had graduated from Regina, I knew why! What a surprise. My daughter sent me your web site to look at because she said she remembered lots of things in and around Detroit from visiting her Grandma's house as a child. What a great job you have done here. You're bookmarked now!

Wayne Wood Waleska GA

Comments: I lived in Plymouth MI, but remember Detroit in all its glory: Tigers, Lions and the best ballplayer ever was Al Kaline.

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Robert Yagley Brooklyn NY

Bishop Foley 1978

Comments: Nice guest comments, helpful links, thought the list of things on the front page would be links to Vernor's, Sanders and the like. More photos, if possible. Thanks.

Yvonne Ohio

Comments: Great website! I especially loved the pics and of course Sir Graves Ghastly and the Ghoul links. Thank you very much for being proud of a great city...rock on Detroit!