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Don Boyd | all galleries >> Memories of Old Hialeah, Old Miami and Old South Florida Photo Galleries >> Miami Area SCHOOLS, Classes, Teams, Bands, and Clubs Historical Photos Gallery - All Years - click on image to enter > 1930 - Robert E. Lee Junior High School in Miami

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1930 - Robert E. Lee Junior High School in Miami

3100 NW 5th Avenue, Miami, Florida

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Guest		22-Jun-2009 16:04
Ramon, I also went to Lee in 1967-1970, I got some images of Robert E. Lee just before being torn down. I was in homerooms 7-3, 8-3, 9-3 do you remember your homeroom? Carlos Betancourt

Ramon Diaz		19-Jun-2009 07:38
I was searching the web looking for my junior high to show my son and when I found this site all the memories of the times came back. I went to Robert E Lee 1968 to 1969, right after a teachers strike. I remember Mrs. Ines, Mr. Smith the assistant principal with his paddle. I no longer live in Miami but I miss it a lot.

Robbin P. Learned		13-Jun-2009 23:59
Josie Ritter, If you Read this Forum, or if Any Friends of Josie, Reads This: Josie, Please E- Mail Me Again, at : rpc7560@yahoo.com. I've Tried to E-Mail You Back a Reply, since your E- Mail to Me, on February 16, 2009 , To no Avail. I still Have Computer Problems. I can Receive E- Mail's , But Cannot Send Them. Would Love to Hear From You Again. Robbin, From Rustic Roller Rink.

Robbin		27-Apr-2009 02:27
Carlos Betancourt, Thanks !!!! And I'm Glad You Found out, about My New Site, and I Look Forward, to You Coming there, To Join Myself, and My other Friends 'who used to Live in Miami, and Hialeah, But now Live in other States, and 1 Lives, in Gainesville, Fla., and 1 other Friend, Still Lives in Hialeah, Like I Do !!!! I Think you will Enjoy Our Site, We Have Fun, and Discuss: You Name it, Everything !!!!!! Talk To You Soon, on Robbins' Memories !!!!! Best Regards !!!!! Robbin.

Carlos Betancourt		26-Apr-2009 18:21
Robbin, Congratulations on your new site, I'll be posting soon. Carlos

Robbin		25-Apr-2009 22:34
Don Boyd, Thanks a Lot, For Directions, To Robbins' Memories, on This Site, and All Of The Others !!!!! I Appreciate it !!!!! All The Best !!!!! Robbin.

Robbin		25-Apr-2009 22:31
Carlos Betancourt, Join us , on My New Site: Robbin's Memories !!!! Don Boyd Made The New Site, For Myself, and all Of My Friends, To Knock Ourselves out on, Having all Kind Of Topics, and Discussions !!!! You Are Certainly Welcome There, and Belong , with Our Bunch !!!!! Stop By !!!!! Best Regards !!!!! Robbin.

Don Boyd		23-Apr-2009 14:16
Bob, the link to Robbin's comments as he mentioned, is http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/memories_hialeah_robbinscomments - it's in the Hialeah gallery of photos at the bottom. Don

Road Runner		23-Apr-2009 01:21
Bob Sara, Yes, I work: Monday- Friday 3-11 Shift, and Off Weekends !!!! I'm off Work, Right Now: Doctors Orders, Because of A Diabetic Ulcer, on My Left Foot. I've Had A Bad Time Lately, and for the Last 3 years, with This Foot Problem. The Doctor Said: I Need to Stay Off it, as Much as Possible, So I've Been out, for 3 Weeks now, Trying to Stay Off My Feet, all I can. It's Always Something. We will Definately, Have those Arnold's Royal Castle Burgers Together ASAP, and Go Down Swift & Company Memory Lane !!!!!! I'm Looking forward, to That !!!! In The Meantime, Take Care, Bob !!!!! Talk To You Soon!!!!! Ps-- By The way : Have you Been to: Robbin's Memories Site, Here, on Don Boyd's Sites ??? That is My Site, for Myself and Friends, which you are !!!!! Stop By there, and Join in on our Discussions. You are Most Welcome !!!!! Road Runner .

Bob Sara		23-Apr-2009 00:50
Road Runner, I'm off on alternating Thursdays and Sundays. Do you work a standard Monday to Friday schedule? Let me know, and we'll figure out a day to meet and talk over old times. My email is bobsvol51@yahoo.com

Robbin P. Learned		21-Apr-2009 16:20
Bob Sara, Great Idea !!!!! Sounds Good , to Me !!!!!! We'll Coordinate, a Day, and Time !!!!! That Kathy Frost, was A Fox !!!!! Her Dad, was a Hialeah Police Officer, in East Hialeah, when I was an Elementary School Kid, and I Remembered Him, when Kathy came To The Miami Sales Unit, From FT. Lauderdale. I Never Tried for Her, But The Desire, was Definately There !!!!!! Talk to You Later !!!!! Robbin-, Road Runner.

Robbin P. Learned		21-Apr-2009 16:12
Bob Sara, Didn't Your Mom And Dad, Own A Small Grocery Store, in The City Of Miami ???? I seem to Remember , that you told me that, once, and I Rememember your Mom's First name, Because , you told me, in a way, that I would Remember it, easily !!!! Best Regards !!!!! Robbin.

Bob Sara		21-Apr-2009 12:54
Hey Road Runner, last night after I wrote the post to you, I remembered that you were Road Runner. Some of the names you mentioned from the days at Swift I hadn't thought of in years. I dated Kathy Frost for a while, and I must admit I do think of her from time to time. I left Swift in the fall of '78 and went to work in the car business. I moved to San Francisco in '81, and lived in the Bay Area until I moved back to Miami in Dec of '06. Still in the car business. I never went to Lee, but my dad had a grocery store near there, Quality Food Market on the corner of NW 15 St and NW 7 Ave. Most of the kids in that neighborhood went to Lee and Jackson. In fact my wife is a Jackson grad, class of '68. Maybe we can get together for a few burgers and a birch beer at the Royal Castle on NW 125 St one day.

Robbin P. Learned		21-Apr-2009 11:42
Bob Sara, Yes, it's Me, Road Runner !!!!! I Remember You, also !!!! George Clark, Henry Turgeon, Henry Morales, Don Burgess, Mike Cohen, Angie, The Freezer Man, Neil Hamilton, Henry Parmer, Pablo Molinero, Leo , Kathy Frost, George Knight, Ect. The Good Old Days !!!!!! Remember: George Knight's Wedding, at Sunrise Prespreterian Church, and The Reception, in Miami Lakes, at A House ????? I Was A Truck Driver, 1st, at Swift Metro Foodservice Branch, in U. S. Cold Storeage at N. W. 37th Avenue, and N. W. 71St Street, near Armour, and then, after 2 years there, I Transferred, To The Swift Fresh Meats Sales Unit, where We Worked together at, on N. W. 36th Avenue, and 112th Street. I worked For Swift & Co., and Swift Independent, a Total of 14 + Years, and Quit, Before Mapelli Brothers Took Over. Small World, HuH !!!!!! This was a Pleasant Surprize !!!!! Did You Go To Robert E. Lee JR. High ????? Just Curious !!!! I Did not , But Had a Lot of friends , who Did, in The 60's !!!!! We sure worked Hard, at Swift, Didn't We ????? I Wore My Poor Back out, Carrying Those Quarters Of Beef !!!!! Especially, Delivering, To Publix, Grand Union Whse., El Libanes Supermarket, on Flagler Street, and Lots of other Good Customers, We Had !!!!! I Never would of Believed: That Swift and Armour, The 2 Chicago Giants, of The Meat Packing Industry, would Go out of Business !!!!! Same , with Wells Fargo Armored, who sold out to Loomis. I worked for them, for 14 years, and Quit. I now work In Security, for Securitas Security, The Swedish Company, That Took over: My Company: Pinkerton, and Burns INTL. . My Post, is at Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union Headquarters, in Miramar !!!! I Still Live Here, in Hialeah. Good To Hear , From you Bob !!!!! Robbin.

Bob Sara		20-Apr-2009 16:32
Robbin, I saw in an earlier post that you were a driver for Swift and Co. Was that the Fresh Meats division located behind MDJC, down the block from the Nabisco warehouse? I worked there as a salesman, and later a manager in the mid seventies. Your name rings a bell for me.

Robbin		04-Apr-2009 16:59
Carlos Betancourt, Hey Carlos, How's Everything ??? I , was glad to see another former REL Student, post a story !!!!! Did you ever go to Sewell Park, again Recntly ???? I know you said you planned to go. Hope all is well, with You, My Friend !!!!!! Robbin.

Carlos Betancourt		02-Apr-2009 23:07
Hey, another exLee student found this web site awesome! I sure wish more people would find it too. Lets here it for Robert E. Lee "GO GENERALS" it's been 39 years since I walked through those hallways and sat in one of those rooms with the big airy windows. Yep I can still smell the aroma of the Merita bakery that was next door. also the aroma of coffee coming from across the street. In my mind I can see the dances held in the courtyard, the rush of going up and down those stairways during class change, Robert E. Lee you might be gone but my memories you and of my years there will be in my heart until I also gone. Sometimes I sit back and start to relive those days. Some songs just totally take me back. It's hard for me to drive by there and see that my old friend is gone such a shame. LEE, here's looking at you kid! Carlos

Robbin P. Learned		01-Apr-2009 17:17
Sheryl Dingman, Hi, Though I never went to Robert E. Lee JR. High, I had friends, who did, and saw and admired, a Girl Student, from Robert E. Lee JR. High, at Rustic Roller Rink, in Hialeah, in 1962, when I was 11 years old, and A 5th Grader, at Hialeah Elementary, and That Girl, Josie Ritter, was I think : 13 years old, and I was told: A Student , at your school, Robert E. Lee JR. High, Are 2 Reasons, why I am Here, on this site, and The other 2 Reasons, are: I always thought, that Yor REL, Looked so Neat, Historic, and Very Impressive, and Because I am a Civil War History Buff, and General Robert E. Lee, is My Absolute Favorite Leader, in The Civil War. I Respect Him Highly, Because: He was a Very Fair Man, A Great General, Who Led Small Numbers Of Unorganized, Volunteers, with Less Arsenals, ect., than The Northern Unions' Organized Trained Soldiers , and in many Battles, His Confederates Won, and Held Their Ground, Real well Overall !!!!!! I still Ride By Where your School was, in Wynwood, Just To Remember : The School, and The General !!!! I guess you know, That They Tore The School Down, in I Believe: 1997, and in 1999, a New Modern White , with Blue Accents , 3 Story School, opened, with A New Name: Jose De Diego Middle School. A Big disservice, was done, to Alumni, of Robert E . Lee JR. High, I Feel, and also: Major Disrespect, To The Honor, Of The Great Late General Robert E. Lee, and To The Dade County School Board, I Say; SHAME ON YOU !!!!!!! They Could Of, and Should Of : Named The New School : Robert E. Lee Middle School !!!!! That's My Feelings , on The Matter !!!!! Please Excuse My Editorial !!!!! I enjoy Reading , and Writing Here, on Your Old Schoo'l site, and I Just wanted to : Say Hello !!!!!! I went to schools in Hialeah, My Hometown, where I still Live, By The Way. For Junior High, I went to 2 Schools: Miami Springs JR. High, and Palm Springs JR. High, and Then Hialeah High, Class Of 1969. Nice to Meet You !!!!! Best Regards !!!!! Robbin P. Learned.

Sheryl Dingman (maiden name)		30-Mar-2009 21:23
I am so glad to see this picture even though it was taken a couple of decades before I attended Lee (1958-1961). Lee was the best school I went to and I remember just about everything! I worked in the dean of boys' office in 8th grade - his name was Mr. Blackmer I believe. A bunch of us liked to play "slam" with a basketball before school in the 7th grade. I remember Mr. Brannon, Miss Lamb, Miss Robison, Miss McClure, Mr. Krasner, Mrs. Draughon, Mrs. Huggins, Mr. Moore. I ran for 7th grade city commissioner -- my campaign manager was Patty Fisher. Kendra Crawford ran for 9th I think and she dated Ken Majeski. I remember smelling bread baking in the morning and coffee being ground in the evening (or maybe the other way around). There was no airconditioning and we had those big windows open. Whenever we had an assembly we sang the national anthem but we also had to sing "Dixie." It was great. I loved the courtyard. I remember Patty Fisher, Consuelo Garces, Bernadette Martin, Margaret Patrick, Palma Bruno, Connie Biddix, Iris Owens. When I moved o out of the district my mother called Miss VerSchure, the dean of girls, and asked her if I could finish out 9th grade at Lee. Miss V. said it was okay as long as I didn't miss any days because I couldn't get there and I couldn't be late. It worked out and I graduated in 1961. My family moved a few times and I lost my 1961 yearbook, so if anyone has one you'd like to sell me please let me know. I guess it's our age or something but I'm remembering all this fondly and writing my autobiography. As I go over all the things I've been through I see people and circumstances from the perspective of a grown-up and am learning a lot! We had bomb scares in 1959 and we'd all have to go outside and stand on the sidewalk while the bomb people searched all over for the bombs that weren't there.

Robbin		20-Mar-2009 18:29
To Former Student Of Robert E. Lee JR. High, Josie Ritter, I say: Hi, and Please E- Mail me again, and I will Try to Get back to you some way. My E- Mails Don't Go, I only Receive, so if you E- Mail me, please Give me a P. O. Box address, or some other way to reach you. I Don't know if someone tryed to use my name, or if it's my computer. ????? I'm going to Change computers soon, and see. I Hope you get this message, I am anxious to Exchange Conversation with you finally, after over 47 years, of Time Lapse !!!!!! Love, Robbin.

Robbin		20-Mar-2009 03:05
Carlos Betancourt, Yes, I Have Been on The Old Loop Road, and I used to Go Shooting of of there, a long time ago, and off Of Krome Avenue, and at Trail Glades Range, and where the Arch was, on the Trail. Dangerous now, though, to go there Shooting, except, at Trail Glades Range. And Gators, Yes, there are Plenty there, alright !!!!!!! Out by your House, there are plenty as well !!!! I've seen them, in the Canal Waterway, by my work, in Huntington !!!!!! They are around !!!!! I Don't Like them, They're very Sneaky, and Vicious, and cold blooded killers. In the Canal, between Hialeah, and Miami Springs, a Gator Attacked and Killed my neighbor Friend's Little Cocker Spaniel Dog, there, when we were 6 years old, and since then, I Hate Alligators, and I Have Shot and Killed Many of Them, when they headed toward me, and I Had A Weapon. No Regrets, whatsoever !!!!!! It was self defense. I Don't Look for them, or mess with them, But if they endanger Me , or anyone around Me, I will Shoot and Kill Them. Sorry, for The Sermon, I Got carried away !!!!!!!! Take Care, Carlos, Talk To You another time . Robbin.

Robbin		20-Mar-2009 02:48
Carlos Betancourt, Nice to Hear from you , my friend, and I'm very glad, you are doing well, after your surgery !!!!! And Congratulations, on Your 25th Anniversary. That's a real accomplishment !!!!!! Salute !!!!!! I've Been, many times, over the years, to Whale Harbour, and Man, is that Buffet Good !!!!!! I Love it too, But I sometimes Get Sick, at Buffets , like Whale Harbour, Golden Corral, Hometown Buffet, and such Places, Because I Over Stuff, on everything. I Love Crab, too, Crab Legs, Crab Cakes, Crab Imperial, Deviled Crab, and Crabmeat Cocktail, MMMMM, Yum Yum !!!!!!!! I know it's sad, about Robert E. Lee JR. High, for me too, But Your Yearbook, Your tape, and your Memories, of your Time there, as a Student, are at Least something. But , I know, it would of been better, to have been able , to film more, of the school, and that's Rotten, But that will have to do !!!!!!! I know where Sewell Park was- - Is, but I never explored it, as you did, I only drove by there. I Wish I would have !!!! One thing, I'm sure of : when you went there, I know you saw Alligators, around there, in and around The Miami River. I'm very interested, in City Of Miami History, and things, around the City, Because I was Born, in The City Of Miami's Morningside neighborhood. I'm still watching, for your Beige Bug, and when I see it, I will yell to you: Hey Carlos !!!!! I'm driving, a 1999 Maroon Ford Expedition, with slotted wheels, and it's raised up a little bit, off the wheels. It's Got 4 wheel drive, if you need it, but I keep it switched off, To 2w. If you spot me, around your area, please Holler To Me !!!!!! I'm still working, near you, same place, same Shift,---- 3 to 11 P. M. . Take Care, Carlos. Later !!!!! Robbin.

Carlos Betancourt		19-Mar-2009 18:32
Robbin have you ever driven on the old loop road just off the Tamaimi Trail? talk about gators you see them all over the place, saw some deer there also. Carlos

Robbin		19-Mar-2009 16:59
Carlos Betancourt, Glad to Hear from You, and that you're Doing well, after your surgery, That's Great !!!!!!! I, also eat Breakfast, and other Meals, at Home, most of the time, But on the Weekends, My wife, and I , like to get Take Out, or go to some Restaurant, to eat, as a Special Weekend Treat !!!!! Congratulations, on Your 25th Anniversary, now That's an Accomplishment !!!!!!! Salute !!!!!! Mine was 27 years, in November, can't Believe it yet !!!!! I make my own Homemade Omelets, Toast and Sausage Gravy, BLT Sandwiches, ect., and I also have Frozen Toaster Waffles, Aunt Jemima Frozen Microwave Pancakes, Publix, and Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Bacon, Publix Bakery Muffins, Toasted English Muffins, Ect. I Like to Cook, and I Make a Lot of Things Myself !!!!! That is Rotten, That you couldn't get more Pictures, or Footage , of Robert E. Lee JR. High, But I'm glad you at Least got some. I passed by Sewell Park before, and I know where it is, But I never Went there, and explored it , like you did, what a shame !!!!! I will bet, you saw lots of Alligators, around there, from or in The Miami River. I'm very interested, like you are, in Miami History, and REL JR. High, The Old Citrus Grove JR. High, ect. Could Be, Because: I was Born in Morningside, in The City Of Miami. ????? Take Care, My Friend, and Keep in Touch, always, Glad to Hear , from you. Oh, Ps---- I Don't know why, But Classmates.Com, cut off my access, to My Profile, a couple months ago, for no reason, so I can't even Get On Classmates, anymore. I paid up, for 2 years, and only had service, like 9 months. I wrote to them 3 weeks ago, But haven't heard anything, and I tried to Phone them, in Seattle, and you get no one. Talk to you Later, Carlos !!!!!! Best Regards !!!! Robbin.

Carlos Betancourt		19-Mar-2009 15:11
Robbin, I'm doing really good after my surgery. Back to normal work etc. I go to the Carretta mostly for breakfest once in a while. I prefer to eat at home it just tastes better. I did go down to Islamorda this past Saturday went to Whale Harbour the all you can eat seafood place. My wife and I were celebrating our 25th anniversity. Man did we pig out eating crab legs. I found a old vhsc tape that I had filmed REL just before being razed, it's only about 5 minutes long but sad to look at I remember the day I took it. the security guard would not let me go inside to film. He told me he would get in trouble for letting anybody trespass inside. 2 weeks later I went back to try again but the school had been torn down. I always want to kick myself for not trying harder and not taking home a piece of my school like I did at the Orange Bowl. Even through it's a short video I would like to find someone who could turn it into a dvd.. Have you ever been to E. C. Sewell park on NW 17th ave and the Miami River? I been trying to find out what the ruins inside were, as kids we would go there on bikes and ride around there are caves across the street next to a small creek as kids we found that place really cool. Take Care Carlos

Robbin		13-Mar-2009 16:35
Tom Davis, I never went to Robert E. Lee JR. High, as a student, I went to schools, in Hialeah, My Hometown, But I had a lot of friends, who went to Robert E. Lee, and I always was very interested, in That School. It was a Very Impressive Looking Bldg., and I understand, that it was a Real Good School. One of The Prettiest Girls, I ever Saw In My Life, wrent to Robert E. Lee, in the Early 60's, and That alone, made your School, Very Special, to Me. Her name, was Josie Ritter, and I saw her, skating, at The Old, now Gone : Rustic Roller Rink, in Southeast Hialeah, a little north of Miami Jai- Lai, in 1962, and to this Day, have never forgotten Her, or Robert E. Lee JR. High, in Wynwood, at 3100 N. W. 5th Avenue. Best Regards, To You Sir, and Take Care. Sincerely, Robbin P. Learned, Of Hialeah.

Robbin		13-Mar-2009 16:23
Carlos Betancourt, How You Doin??? Have not heard from you , for a while. I Hope you are recovering, nicely, from your operation. I keep watching, for your Beige VW Bug, when I'm around my Workplace, But have not seen it yet, But I'll keep my eyes open, watching, for it. I Go to La Carretta, by you, a Lot, Do you Like La Carretta ???? I Like their Food, it's Good. I Love Cuban Food. Las Vegas, is Good also !!!!! And La Lechonera, was even Better, at 22 and 22, in Miami, We Both agree, on That !!!!!! I still say: It was a Crime, To Tear Down Robert E. Lee, and Put a New School there, and not name it Robert E. Lee !!!!!! Political, and Racial, was all that was, Pure and Simple !!!!!!!! I Loved seeing Robert E. Lee JR. High there, and I , Too, Miss that sight !!!!!! If nothing else, History, was Lost !!!!! Take Care, My Friend. Robbin.

Robbin		07-Mar-2009 18:39
Josie Ritter, went to Robert E. Lee JR. High, in around : 1962 To 1965, I Think. I know she went To Robert E. Lee, just not exactly sure, about what years.

Robbin		07-Mar-2009 18:33
Josie Ritter, if you should read this, Let me tell you, that it was a Thrill, and a pleasant surprize, to hear from you, and I've tried, many, many times, in about the 2 weeks, since you E- Mailed me, But my E- Mail, on my computer, can receive, what others send to me, but I cannot send out E- Mails. So I feel frustrated, and Embarrassed, about not being able to Reply, to you. I Have Checked out your Music, andI Love it !!!!!! I want us to Be Pen Pals !!!!! Please E- Mail me Soon. Love, Robbin.

Tom Davis		19-Feb-2009 19:15
Hi Don: I just realized that the picture you have on the website of Robert E. Lee, Jr. High was taken in 1930. My Mother (Agusta Caroline Bunn) was most likely in the bunch of kids standng there for the photographer. Could you post a larger photo so I can pick her out? Would be great. Thanks for the great website! Best to yo; TOM DAVIS

Don Boyd		19-Feb-2009 15:41
Tom, what a bunch of great old memories! Thank you for taking the time to post them here. I hope you hear from someone you knew many years ago. And hang in there no matter what. Don

Tom Davis		19-Feb-2009 15:11
Hello to all...I attended Robert E. Lee Jr. High from 1952-1954. I lived at 1030 W 42nd. Street and my folks were Gordon and Agusta Davis. My Grandparents (Joseph and Wrennie Bunn) lived at 3228 NW 10th Court just a few blocks from REL. Prior to attending REL I went to Santa Clara Elementary on 10th avenue and 30th street. I rode my Schwinn Commander Bicycle to REL daily. In 1953 I was a photographer and reporter for the REL school newspaper "The Traveler". My Dad was the official school photographer for Dade County and took pictures of classes at elementary and Jr. High schools in the county. He owned Florida Photo Corporation located at NW 37th Avenue and Flagler Street. My girlfriends at REL were Janet Bartlett, Linda Howell (my first "French" kiss) and I was in puppy love with a cuban girl by the name of Carmen Cabeza. I later attended Miami Tech High with her brother Eddie Cabeza. I played softball at Moore Park with Joe Montegudo. I was a member of the Miami Downtown YMCA and learned to swim (became a Jr. Life Saver) and played ping-pong. My sister Alice Ann Davis attended REL and later Edison High. Alice is a Real Estate appraiser and is still married to Bill Moses. She still lives in Ft. Lauderdale. I attended Miami Jackson High in Allapatta for one semister before switching over to Miami Tech High which was downtown across from Sears. I was in the auto shop where my instructor was Pat Morales. My best friend at Tech was Larry Haddaway whom I still keep in touch with today. Larry lives in North Florida. I remember the great school dances at REL held on Friday nights in the center courtyard patio. I often went accross 5th avenur to Gauzen's Grocery Store and bought Cokes and Candy. Also, YoYo's wer the "In" thing and the Duncan YoYo company sent guys to teach us out to do tricks with YoYos. I often went to the movies at the Strand Theater on 7th. Avenue where a Saturday could mean an on stage YoYo Contest, 10 cartoons, a Cowboy Double Feature, a Three Stooges Comedy and the weekly Chapter Serial like Captian America or King of the Rocketmen. I skated at Dexter's Roller Rink down from the Strand theater and drank cherry cokes at the local drug store. A phone call was a nickle and a hamburger was 15 cents. Mareta Bread company had a bakery close to REL and you could smell the lemon cookies and bread baking all the time. Regal Beer Company was located just down 7th avenue near REL as well. My Grandfather (Joe Bunn) was an ex-pro baseball player (1920's Baltimore Orioles) and he often took me to the Sun Sox games at the Miami Stadium which was brand new at the time. In 1953-1954 I worked after school (for $9.00 per week) delivering perscriptions for a local drug store. My family liked to dine out at "Pig 'n Wistle" Resturant on 7th avenue and 35th street. During High school I worked for Sears installing seat covers and later at Fincher Oldsmobile installing Air Conditioners in new 1955-1957 cars. I would like to hear from anyone out there that has an interest in Miami during the 1940's and 1950's. Today (at age 70) I live in northern Virginia with my 2nd. Wife and am retired, in bad health and broke. Don't ever get old unless you have amassed a fortune and can live in South Florida in the warm sunshine! Please contact me via e-mail at tomdavs2004@yahoo.com Best regards to all; TOM DAVIS

Robbin P. Learned		15-Jan-2009 07:10
Josie Ritter, If you Ever Make it to This Site, and Read This; I Saw you, and Admired You, and Fell in Love with You, at Rustic Roller Rink, Back in about; 1962, when we Both went there, and I was an Elementary School Kid, at Hialeah Elementary School, and you were a Student, at Robert E. Lee JR. High. And I Have never Forgotten You, to this Day, and I still can Picture How Beautiful You were then !!!!!!!!!!!! I would Love to see you again, and if you ever Read this; Please E- Mail Me, at rpc7560@yahoo.com Love, Robbin P. Learned, of Hialeah .

Robbin P. Learned		13-Jan-2009 18:35
Carlos, Sorry to Hear about Your Need for Surgery, But Glad you're Doing O. K., or On The Road to Recovery, anyway !!! I Know , you have Gone Thru Hell, and Have Had Much Pain and Discomfort. You are in My Thoughts, and Prayers, For a Full, and Speedy Recovery !!!!!!! Yes, I Had a Nice Quiet Christmas, and New Years, Thank You !!!!! I Did Have to work; Christmas Eve, 3 To 11, and New Years Eve 3 To 11, But I Had no Plans, anyway, so When I Got off at 11 P. M., Both Nights, I Came Home, and Went to The Computer, a while, and then went to Bed, no Big Deal. Where I work, Security is there All the Time, 3 Shifts, so we Have to Be There Holidays Too !!!!!! I Hate that, But it's a Paycheck !!!!!! Need the Paycheck, Don't we all ????? I Don't think a lot of People From Robert E. Lee, Know about this site, and that's why no one writes anything new. What A Shame !!!!! I Wish you all the Best, Carlos, for 2009, and Get Well Soon !!!!!!! Take Care, My Friend, Good to Hear From You !!!!!!! I Keep Looking out fof That Beige VW Beetle Bug !!!!!! If I See it, I will Beep, and Yell To You !!!!!!!!! Later !!!!!! Robbin.

Carlos Betancourt		13-Jan-2009 14:27
Robbin, how are you hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I just had Prostste surgery last Thursday I was diagnosed with prostate cancer luckly it was found in time and had not spread. I will be on recovery for about 3 weeks. About R.E.L yea its a same that there is no one out there to write some comments I would love to read some. I look on how my son's middle school is and now it is so differant, I enjoyed the most basic times of before. I love watching old movies where some one walks into a office and there are no computers. Like I had posted before my times at Lee will never be forgotten, there are some posts in sneaky kitchen about R.E.L. Well got to go can't sit in this chair to long my mid section starts to ache. See ya Carlos

Robbin P. Learned		28-Dec-2008 07:47
Carlos Betancourt, Are you Still Around ???????? Sure wish some Former Students, or Faculty, would Write Something about Their Time, at Robert E . Lee JR. High. There Must Be Someone out There, that Reads This !!!!! It's Downright Pathetic, How This Site Has Died !!!!!! I'm Surprized , or more Like; Shocked !!!!! That School , was Said to Be A Great school, So Doesn't anyone Have Anything More to Say about It ???????

Robbin P. Learned		06-Dec-2008 07:25
Carlos, It's Funny, I saw it Before, But I Can't Remember What the Old Ctrus Grove JR. High Looked Like. Was it Part 2 Story, All 2 Story, Or all one Story, Like Citrus Grove Elementary, next Door?????? I'm Curious , Now, as to what the Old School Looked Like. I Think the Old Citrus Grove JR. High Was there, When I Was with My Girlfriend, of that Time, who Lived on N. W. 2nd Street, and Near 18th Avenue, and when I'd Leave Her Apartment House, to Go Home, I would Pass The School, and Turn Right onto N. W. 22nd Avenue. That was in 1973. And Carlos, I would Have to agree with You; Miami High, is a Beautiful Old School, and I Pleased, that they haven't torn it Down, Like they Did Robert E. Lee. Back in 1968, My younger Brother Bought a used V. W. Beetle, and Fixed it up Beautiful. Metallic Blue Paint Job, Black Vinyl Interior, Fancy Chrome Wheels, a Chrome Zoom Tube, ect., and that car was Like a Show Car, and My Brother only Drove it a bout a week, and Someone Ran into Him, and Totaled The Bug, and worse yet, was that when The Police Tried to Get The Guy who Hit Him, and Serve A Warrant, for His Arrest, They never could Find Him, He Hid, and Dissappeared !!!!!!! They were, and are nice cars, Well Engineered. Me, I Love The Toureg SUV. I Dream Of Owning One !!!!!!I remember The Hialeah - Springs V. W. Dealer, on Hialeah Drive. I Went to Polar Palace, a Few Times. And I went to Hialeah Roller Rink, Lots, and Lots OF Times, Skating. Had Lots Of Fun there. If I Ever See Your Beetle Bug, I will Start Beeping My Horn at you !!!!!OH, And Carlos, Have You Checked Out All Of Don Boyd's other Sites ????? He Has Old Hialeah Memories, Which I Write on, and Old Miami andDade County Memories, and old Coral Gables Memories, Both of which I also Write on. If you've Never ReadThem, I think you would enjoy them. I Remember; Gold Triangle, and went there Before !!!!!!Best Regards !!!!! Robbin.

Carlos Betancourt		05-Dec-2008 23:15
Robbin, I went to Lee for 7th & 8th grade for 9th using a false address I started at the old Citrus Grove I had some freinds there who also had come from Lee I went to Citrus because of this girl that I liked. from there I went on to Miami High, my memories of Citrus Grove are not as good as REL but I remember being on the school newspaper doing the artwork. Miami high was a blast it was and still is a beautiful school.. I would go ice skating at the Polar Palace on NW 36th St and roller skating at the Hialeah rink on West 29th St. I remember back in 1966 my Dad buying a brand new VW bug at the old Hialeah Miami Springs Motors on Hialeah Drive. I always loved VW bugs in fact that was one of my hobbies some years ago buying old bugs cheap fixing them up and selling them, I still own one a 1970 beetle which I restored back in 1999 I would enter it in local VW shows. I'm planning to restore it again when work picks up again. folks keep asking me all the time if I'll sell it but it's like part of the family. If you ever see a beige bug around Miramar Parkway thats me sometimes I take my son to school in it, he gets a kick out of it. Remember the 5 & 10 on West 49th that burnt down? Back in 1978 I worked at the Gold Triangle Store across from Westland Mall which is a El Dorado store now. well Robbin gotta go.

Robbin P. Learned		04-Dec-2008 08:05
Carlos, I used to Go To Northside Shopping Center, all The Time, Bfore Westland Mall came along. My Family, Loved Northside Shopping Center, Especially ; Sears, Harvest House Cafeteria, Streeter's Bakery, Music Makers, & S. S. Kressge's 5& 10. Remember, Funland Park, and Frank And Bun ????? Later on, When I Drove, and Had A Car, I Went a Lot, To 163rd Street Shopping Center too !!!! and Peaches Records, Blue Note Records, And MR. Coney Island. I Know where Your Monarch Lakes is !!!! It's Real Nice There !!!!!! I Go to Your Monarch Lakes Publix, and Mc Donald's, All The Time, as They are near My Work !!!!! I Went To The Hollywood Sportatorium, The Hollywood Speedway, and Dragstrip, I used to Shoot Guns, out At Hollywood Blvd., at U. S. 27, Back in 1969, and I Went To Hialeah Speedway, since The 50's, when I was a Little Kid !!!!! We Have Lived, My Friend, What Can I Say !!!!!! Later !!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		04-Dec-2008 07:44
Carlos, Good to Hear From you again. I thought you Moved To Alaska, or Something . I Agree, with You, When we were Growing up, Miami, was A Great Place to Be, and we Had Some Neat Places to Go, and Some Good Times, we Had. As I Said before, I was Born in Morningside, near The Bay, But I Grew up, in Hialeah. But when I was a Little Kid, My Mom, My Grandma, and My Dad, would all take Me Downtown, To The Movie Theatres, Richards, Burdines, Woolworth's, New York Deli, The Miami Public Library, Polly Davis Cafeteria, ect. From Hialeah, We Took The # 29 Bus, and it wound around, and Eventually, Took us To Downtown Miami. I Remember The Miami Theatre, The Paramount Theatre,& The Olympia Theatre. Things were Better Back Then !!!!! We Had Fun !!!!! I Love Nostalgia, History, and The Past !!!!! Hey, I Remember The Chevelle 396, 4 on the Floor, a Fast, and Beautiful Car. And Pirate's World, in Dania, on The water, Loved it, and went there, all the time, Back in around; 1967. Great Place !!!! Neat Rides, Good Bands, and Music, and Lots Of Pretty Chicks. And The Drive In Movies, were Neat, Fun, And Great Places To Watch A Movie, Make Out, Go All The Way, Ect. And Figaro's , and Pizza Palace, & A. & W., were Great Places Too. And Lum's, We're Talking Wonderful Here !!!!! I Went To Lum's, all The Time, For HotDogs Steamed In Beer, Ollie Burgers, Baskets Of Fried Clams, Ect. I Miss Lum's A Lot !!!!!!! And Carlos, Did You Go To The Old Citrus Grove JR. High, or The New Bldg. ????? I Can't Remember What The Old Citrus Grove JR. High Looked Like. I Always Liked; Robert E. Lee JR. High, Shenandoah JR. High, Horace Mann JR. High, And Ada Merritt JR. High. In The Front, Horace Mann, Looks A Lot Like Robert E. Lee did, except for a Little ^ in The Middle, on the Roof. Horace Mann, is Still there, In El Portal, By Miami Shores, at N. W. 2nd Avenue, and 89th Street, if you've never seen it. I Ride By There sometimes, and Remember; Robert E. Lee JR. High. Carlos, Did you ever Go To Rustic Roller Rink Skating, in South east Hialeah ???? I went there, all the Time, and Saw Josie Ritter, of Robert E. Lee JR. High Skating there, in about 1961, and She was So Beautiful, a Real Knockout Blonde, and I Have never forgotten her !!!!!! She Looked Like Paris Hilton, Or Pamela Anderson. I Still Go By Wynwood, Often, To Go By Where Robert E. Lee JR. High was, and I Look At Jose De Diego Middle School, and I Can Picture REL there, and To Me, The Neighborhood, Has Character, it's Kinda Neat. And There's Some Foxy Mama's around the Neighborhood too !!!!!! I Don't Miss That Ever, I Always Notice That, Hey, I Am A Normal Male, Why Not !!!!!! I Am Proud To Be A Native Miamian, and We Have our Great Memories Too !!!!!!! Ever Go To See The Miami Marlins, at Miami Stadium ????? I Always Went There !!!!! Ever Go To Hialeah Roller Rink ????? I Did, all the Time !!!!! Talk To You Again Soon, Carlos !!!!!!!! Later !!!!! Robbin.

Carlos Betancourt		03-Dec-2008 21:17
Robbin like you I grew up in Miami and I'm always thinking of the good old days. remember Pirates World I went there the frist week it opened and during it's last days, Hollywood Speedway I used to take my Chevelle SS396 and race my buddies, what about those great drive ins So much has changed, where I live now was just a cow pasture just 8 years ago. I have taken all of my kids around my old neighborhood they say wow dad you lived around here? But I belive life was more fun in those simpler days. I would go to to the movies in downtown Miami by bus then go across the Port of Miami bridge and go swiming there, little did I know I would some day work at the Port. Remember Northside Shopping Center? 163th ST. Mall and Dadeland Malls when they were open air. the great Lums hotdogs brewed in beer. Well got to get ready to go to work Carlos

Robbin P. Learned		17-Nov-2008 04:33
Carlos, I used to Deliver Meats, To all 5 La Lechonera Locations, when I was a Foodservice Driver. I also ate at La Lechonera, and Liked their Food. They Made A Mean Boliche, That's what I used to get at La Lechonera. I ate at the one you mentioned, many, many times, it was on 22nd Avenue, and 22nd Street, Right near the Railroad Tracks. And I Ate Lots, at the one, in Hialeah, at East 18th Street, and Palm Avenue. Another of my Favorites, was Ayesturan Restaurant, on 27th Avenue, and S. W. 7th Street. Great Cuban Sandwiches there. Do you remember, in Allapattah, on N. W. 17th Avenue, By The YMCA, at about 23rd Street, The Place With The Big Awning, called the Tree ??????? They Made The Best Pan Con Lechon, around. I went there, all the time. And Riviera Bakery, on 17, and 17, was a Regular Stop For Me, When I Was on The Wells Fargo Armored Trucks. And I also Loved Figaro's on 49th Street, went there A Lot, Great Old Movies, and Pizza. I Took Girls There on a Date. Oh, I Forgot to tell you, In JR. High School, at Palm Springs JR. High, My Best Friend, was Noel Martinez, and His Family, used to Live Near Santa Clara Elementary, and Before Palm Springs JR. High, He Went To Santa Clara Elementary, And Robert E. Lee JR. High. He and I Played Baseball, and we used to Go to Miami Stadium, a lot, To watch The Miami Marlins Games, and we Got in Free, By Jumping over The High Fence, over By Youth Hall, on the Northwest Corner. We Had some Great Times. The Good Old Days !!!!!!! I Pass Monarch Lakes, all The Time, on Miramar Parkway. I Work At Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union HeadQuarters, Off I- 75, and Miramar Parkway. My Younger Brother , was A Police Officer, on The Miramar P. D., And He Retired, on The Drop Program, 3 years ago. Carlos, Have you Checked out all of Don Boyd's Sites ???? He has a Lot of Neat Sites. I Write Comments, and Stories, on The Memories Of Old Hialeah Blog, all The Time, Check it out !!!!! Take Care, My Friend. Later !!!!! Robbin.

Carlos Betancourt		16-Nov-2008 21:34
Rancho Luna yea I remember it. La lechonera on NW 22th Ave & about 19 st was my favorite. also Figueros Pizza that was on 49th St. in Hialeah, after I got married to my x-wife we lived in Hialeah. Now I live near where you work in Monarch Lakes in Miramar. Carlos

Robbin P. Learned		16-Nov-2008 20:58
Carlos, I remember, you said that after you went to Robert E. Lee, you went to Citrus Grove JR. High, Did you ever Eat at Rancho Luna, on 22nd Avenue, and about N. W. 2nd Street ?????? That used to Be My Favorite Restaurant, at one Time, Back in The Day !!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		16-Nov-2008 20:52
Hey Carlos, No, I Don't work in Wynwood, Sometimes, I Take Weekend, or Mostly Sunday Drives, around Allapattah, Wynwood, Citrus Grove, Shenandoah, Brickell, Coral Gables, ect. I enjoy that !!!!! I Live in Northwest Hialeah, near Miami Lakes, and I work in West Miramar, off I- 75, and Miramar Parkway. Back in the 80's, I worked for Brinks, and our Branch, was Right near Robert E. Lee, over off 7th Avenue, at 32nd Street, and I went By Robert E. Lee, all the Time. Back in the 70's, and Early 80's, I Drove a Foodservice Truck, for Swift & Co., Swift's Premium, and I used to Be in The City Of miami, all the Time, By The Produce Center, Miami Stadium, Allapattah, Overtown, Little Havana, Flagler Street, N. W. 7th Street, all over, making Deliveries, to Publix, Bodegas, Meat Markets, Restaurants, ect. And Back in 1973, I Had a Girlfriend, who lived on N. W. 2nd Street, around N. W. 18th Avenue, and for a few Months, I moved in with Her, and then we moved Off 12th avenue, just East of the Orange Bowl, so I Know all of the City Of Miami Areas well, and Really Like them. And, after all, That makes sense, Because, I was Born in The City Of Miami, in Morningside, around 64th Street, and Biscayne Blvd. Good to Hear from you My Friend. Later. Robbin.

Guest		16-Nov-2008 00:52
It,s Me, Carlos

Guest		16-Nov-2008 00:51
Robbin do you work around the Wynwood area?

Robbin P. Learned		14-Nov-2008 06:34
Hey Carlos, Good to Hear From You. I wondered, what Happened to you. As for; Classmates.Com, I Have My Own Issues, with them, They are Crap !!!! I've Been to Sneaky Kitchens Before, and I saw your Write ins, But it's Been Quite a Long While, since I've Gone to the Site, so I will Go there, again, to check it out. It's too Bad, that you didn't get to Read My Profile Stories, on Classmates, as I Think you would of enjoyed them. I Meant well, sending you there, for that reason. I Remember, the Old Miami Jackson, and I've seen, The New Miami Jackson. I Still Ride By Where Robert E. Lee was, and By Miami Jackson, and around Wynwood, and Allapattah, once in a while, I enjoy that !!!!! I Remember Curtis Park, The Stadium, and Pool. Did You Ever See; Horace Mann JR. High, in El Portal, By Miami Shores ????? It is Very Old, and Looks a Lot Like Robert E. Lee. I Really thought no one was ever going to write anything again on this Blog. It Looked that Way. It's Good, that you Gave it a new addition. Best Regards !!!! Robbin.

Carlos Betancourt		13-Nov-2008 18:21
Hey, I,m still around never tried to acess your profile stories, I do not like classmates.com went there once and and started to get e-mails from them all the time. I visted a freind of mine that attended REL with me he still lives in the same house. (44) yearsIt's like going into a time machine I remember riding my bicycle to his house and sometimes his mom would prepare lunch for us. We would ride our bikes all over the place to the YMCA pool (before it was torn down to build low income buildings) to Curtis Park on 20th st. I went around my old neighborhood a took photos of differant places that brought me memories I made a dvd a gave copies to some of my old friends. I took a photo of Miami Jackson Sr. High before it was torn down. Try going to sneakykitchen.com stroll down to the Allapatah fourms you'll find stories from people who when to REL I started a fourm on Lee. Carlos

Robbin P. Learned		06-Sep-2008 04:38
What Happened to all The Robert E. Lee People ????? Nobody writes about the school anymore !!!! How Sad !!!! I Like to Read About The School, It's History, Former Students, Teachers, Happenings, that took place there, ect., and I'm Quite sure others Do, as well. And Carlos Betancourt, What Happened, to You, You Disappeared, for Quite a while. I Know there's a lot of people around, that went to Robert E. Lee, and I for one, would like to Hear your stories about Robert E. Lee JR. High on 5th Avenue, in Wynwood.

Robbin P. Learned		01-Aug-2008 11:09
I Never Attended Robert E. Lee JR. High School, I Grew up in Hialeah, and attended all of My Schools, in Hialeah, with the exception of Miami Springs JR. High School, But I Knew some people, who went to Robert E. Lee, Back then, and I used to Ride By the School, sometimes, over the years, and To Me , The School Looked So Impressive, and Like it Belonged there, as you passed it on 5th Avenue. And as a way of Remembering the Sight of the School, and the people I knew, who went to school there, and to Remember Josie Ritter, a Beautiful Blonde who went there, back in1962-1963, who I Had a Huge Crush on, Back then, I Ride By The Site where REL was, and The Memories I Have, Come Back, to me, But on 5th Avenue, especially, The new school there, Does not Look nearly as Impressive as Robert E. Lee Did. The front of the new school,-Jose De Diego, on 5th Avenue, is Short, and only, The Auditorium, and Front Entrance, School Sign, ect. I think they should have Put the Long 3 Story Bldg., that's on 32nd Street, on 5th Avenue, and Made the Entrance, in the middle, like REL, and then the new school would of looked Better, on Robert E. Lee's Site. That's My Opinion !!!! Robbin P. Learned

Robbin P. Learned		13-Jul-2008 04:27
Gail, The New School on The Site Of Robert E. Lee, is Jose De Diego Middle School, and it opened new, I Think in 1999. I never went to Robert E. Lee, But I Had Many friends, who Did, and I always thought Robert E. Lee, Looked like a neat School. I am sorry they tore REL Down, and it was a piece Of History lost. A Crying Shame !!!!!!! General Lee, would be very Disappointed., and so am I.Best Regards !!!! Robbin P. Learned

Gail		12-Jul-2008 18:55
Went to Robert E. Lee in '57 and '58..but it sure doesn't look like this now, and the name has changed.

Robbin P. Learned		10-Jul-2008 06:48
Carlos Betancourt, What Happened to you, You Disappeared, since your Last Writing, About Robert E. Lee JR. High. I Miss You My Friend. You never made it to Read My Profile Stories !!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		15-Jun-2008 01:14
Carlos Betancourt , It's funny, I was just thinking, today, that I should tell you , how to access My profile stories, and Classmates . Com. , so here Goes; You can Try out Classmates . Com, for a while, for free, you just join, and later, maybe 2 or 3 months , you can upgrade to gold, for 3 months, or 2 years, like I Did. It cost me $60.00 for 2 years, not Bad, I don't think. Anyway, what you do, is this; Type In Classmates. Com, and they'll ask you for information, ect., and you provide that, then when you're on Classmates. Com, you should join for your school--, Robert E. Lee JR. High School, and then you'll notice on your Main Page, Home, on the left side, you have Communities. Click on Communities, and add my school, -- Palm Springs JR. High School, which is in Hialeah, to your communities. Then when you want to go to my profile, you will click on Palm Springs JR. High, on your communities, and it will take you to Palm Springs JR. High's Site , and then, you go thru the alphabet to the L's and you'll find my name, and you will click on it, and it will take you to my site, and then you may have to click on profile, to get to my stories. If You have any problems getting there, Let me Know, Here, or E- Mail Me, at rpc7560@yahoo.com. Good Luck, and if you make it to my Profile, Please leave me a Message, there on my profile. Talk to you Later !! Robbin

Carlos Betancourt		14-Jun-2008 22:37
Robbin, How do I find your profile, where shuold I go? Carlos

Don Boyd		13-Jun-2008 21:04
I erased a few of them and left one or two. Don't worry about taking up space - you are not preventing anyone from posting their memories. Best regards, Don

Robbin P. Learned		13-Jun-2008 17:59
Don Boyd, If you can do that, can you please erase my stories, on this site, I feel like I might be taking up too much space, and preventing others from writing, and besides, my stories have been here for a while. Thank You Sir !!!! Ps-- I am enjoying all of your other sites, and the constant new material . Thanks For Everything !!!! Sincerely , Robbin P. Learned

Robbin P. Learned		13-Jun-2008 06:24
Carlos Betancourt, I enjoyed your account of Robert E. Lee JR. High. and Thank You, you answered my question, regarding the nickname. I wondered if , Because Miami Jackson was the Generals, and was so close to REL, if REL could of been The Generals, But now, thanks to you, I know. You probably read my stories, here, about your school,- REL. And even though, I never Attended REL, I always wished I did. It looked Neat, and I'm sure it was !!!Robbin P. Learned rpc7560@yahoo.com And Carlos, I write stories, on my profile, stop by, and read them, and I Hope you enjoy them. They are on my Palm Springs JR. High Profile .. Take Care, Carlos !!!To get to my profile, you can find my name on REL also, I'm listed on your school, as a Community, I added,Cause I liked your School.

Carlos Betancourt		12-Jun-2008 21:44
I went to Robert E. Lee from 1967 - 1969, I rememeber having classes on the 3th floor facing the Merita bakery and the smell coming in the windows would make your mouth water, yes the school had a nickname THE GENERALS the colors were green and gold. There was a huge auditorium on the south side, a center courtyard, and beyond the cafeteria another open courtyard. The school offices were on the rightside as you walked through the front of the school along 5th Ave. I had classes during my time there on all 3 floors but the 3th was my favorite because of the breezes coming in the open windows. there were portables along the west end of the field and the boys & girls locker rooms. My best friend and I have my fond memories of Lee and growing up in the Attapattah area. Back when they started to tear down the school I took some video of it, I even took some inside the 1st floor hallways somehow I have misplaced the video and can not find it. I also have a yearbook from 1967 or 68. I wonder why REL just like the Miami Stadium and now The Orangr Bowl were torn down and why the new name on the ugly school that they built there. maybe because of racial issues, (Lee being a general for the south during the war.) Still it was a great school to have been a student at and I miss it being there.

Guest		10-Jun-2008 01:49
I went to REL from 1957 to 1960. It was a neat school. I always hung out at Andy's Drugstore on 7th Ave before and after school. If there is anyone out there that when during those years I would love to e-mail with you. My e-mail is trudellen@yahoo.com

Robbin P. Learned		28-Apr-2008 18:02
I am very interested in the old, now torn down, and gone,- Robert E. Lee JR. High, in THe Allapattah- Wynwood area. I'm hoping a lot of former students, teachers, principals, and anyone else who attended the school., ect., will write something about the school, and their memories, ect. , of it. I would like to know as much as possible about what the school was like. Basicly, all I know about it was how the outside of the 3 story Bldg. looked, little else, and my curiousity about the school has become an obsession. Though I never attended Robert E. Lee, I always thought it was a neat school, The Historic , and impressive 3 Story Bldg., and especially, when you saw it from I- 95. And I had friends, who went there, but I never asked them about the school, and now, I have no idea, where they are. Let's get some Alumni of Robert E. Lee JR. High to share their memories of the school. I enjoy this, and Most of all, THANK YOU, MR. Don Boyd, for your Great Sites, You are Gold, Sir!!!! Robbin P. Learned

Guest		19-Apr-2008 10:34
Besides the photo on this Don Boyd site, I would love to have some other pictures of Robert E. Lee Jr. High Miami, so if anyone has any , please E- Mail me at : rpc7560@yahoo.com, and I will pay you for them. Also, I never found out for sure, what Robert E. Lee's Nickname was, and I must know,so if anyone knows, please share it with me. I always guessed it would have been The Generals, but never knew for sure. And if Josie Ritter, who went to Robert E. Lee, around 1962, and skated at Rustic Roller Rink is still around, I would love to hear from you . If so, please contact me at rpc7560@yahoo.com .I remember you from Rustic Roller Rink, I skated there also, when you did, but I was maybe 2 years younger than you, but admired how beautiful you were, and to this day have never forgotten you! I think I remember seeing you at Rustic on saturdays, and I asked someone who you were, and they told me; oh, that's Josie Ritter, and she goes to Robert E. Lee JR. High . Bye!

Guest		30-Mar-2008 12:24
i attended lee in the early 60, i learned to enjoy reading after taking a reading course there. i also had mrs roper for history. this lady taught me how important history and currnet events are. i also remember the friday night dances in the center court and the playing of retreat at the end of each school day. they may have torn it down but they can't erase the memories. Buford Bailey, Wytheville VA

Guest		30-Mar-2008 12:16
i attended the school in the early 60's. i did not know it was torn down. how sad.

Guest		11-Feb-2008 03:51
great school, i taught math and science there 1969-70. richard (mr.B)

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