Originally written for the Shep's Place column on the Lawrence Academy website, these 41 short pieces highlight many aspects of life at LA: the people, the events, the places, the legends, and more. Some are serious; some are funny (or meant to be ); a few are poignant. Older readers will rekindle fond memories, while the younger generations will enjoy glimpses into "the way we were" on the elm tree-shaded hillside in years past.