I grew up at 708 Dorset Avenue, attended Cavalier Elementary (now demolished), Moffett Elementary, William E. Waters, Craddock High (1 year), and Woodrow Wilson (3 years - graduated 1972). I have been teaching, coaching, and playing music in the hill city since 1977. When I visit The Manor today so many things have changed, but memories still prevail. I visted years ago to take a picture of Cavalier Elementary for a book I was writing and the school no longer exists. There was no trace of it and my heart sank. The swimming pool is still in place even though the appearance has changed with the disappearance of the street leading to it. I realize progress always takes place, but why are the african american landmarks always destroyed. I also noticed that the original I.C. Norcom is no longer on the earth's surface either. I forgot to check on S.H. Clarke. I was aware that there was no more Academy Park and the mall has been replaced by the new shooping center look. Mid-City shopping center has vanished also. I share with all my students my experience of growing up in the "Manor" - once referred to as the "largest Negro subdivision in the state of Virginia."