Comments on: betty virgina

rhertz · 06-20-2007, 05:58 PM

The pedestrian bridge is the only thing that I seem to recognize. Anyone know if that same bridge is still there now? Many generations of kids have crossed that bridge!

Isaac-Saxxon · 06-20-2007, 07:14 PM

Hey that was when that was a safe part of town

I too remember the pedestrian bridge and the funky bathrooms and outside water fountains. The big hill to the south of that bridge was a cool place when we were kids.

Texasbelle · 06-20-2007, 09:32 PM

The bridge is still there. Does anybody remember the rocket ship that you played in?

rhertz · 06-20-2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Texasbelle

The bridge is still there. Does anybody remember the rocket ship that you played in?

I recall the rocket ship, the turtle, and monkey bars, the elephant slide, the swings, the horses. I bet those horse swings would be worth a pretty penny nowadays as antiques. We used pick our favorite color. Mine was blue.

Pocahontas · 06-20-2007, 10:57 PM

I remember those old horse swings. My favorite color was the blue one too.
I recall if you got to swinging too high there was a pole in the back that would crack you upside the back of your head....ouch!

Isaac-Saxxon · 06-21-2007, 06:24 AM

Do they still have the speedo swing set

oh yes and the boxing ring out back ?

And just who was Betty Virgina anyway ?

joepole · 06-21-2007, 09:50 AM

Viriginia and Betty were the daughters of A.C. Steere and Elias Goldstein, respectively, the people that donated the land for the park. Of course they donated it when they were developing South Highlands, so it was more of an investment. Steere lived across the street from it in that big house Andy Querbes lives in now.

The rocket ship was awesome, especially about 2PM when the slide would be approximately 7,000 degrees F.

rhertz · 06-21-2007, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Pocahontas

I remember those old horse swings. My favorite color was the blue one too.
I recall if you got to swinging too high there was a pole in the back that would crack you upside the back of your head....ouch!

yeah I remember that. In fact I think there were two sets of horses. One was a suspended swing type, and others were supported from the bottom, more like a rocking horse. But the swing horses and rocking horses were both very colorful and I'm sure they are a collectible today. I think they were cast out of iron.

guitarman · 06-21-2007, 02:05 PM

I think that bridge is still there and I see a baseball diamond or two that stay busy when I drive by. It is a landmark and I find the post on the name of the park to be very interesting.

06-20-2007, 07:14 PM	#2
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 340	Hey that was when that was a safe part of town I too remember the pedestrian bridge and the funky bathrooms and outside water fountains. The big hill to the south of that bridge was a cool place when we were kids. __________________ Maranatha Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

06-20-2007, 09:32 PM	#3
Texasbelle SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the woods Posts: 1,819 Rep Power: 287	The bridge is still there. Does anybody remember the rocket ship that you played in? __________________ One shoe can change your life! Cinderella

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Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 340	Do they still have the speedo swing set oh yes and the boxing ring out back ? And just who was Betty Virgina anyway ? __________________ Maranatha Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

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06-20-2007, 05:58 PM	#1
rhertz SBLive! Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,834 Rep Power: 316	The pedestrian bridge is the only thing that I seem to recognize. Anyone know if that same bridge is still there now? Many generations of kids have crossed that bridge!

06-20-2007, 10:57 PM	#5
Pocahontas SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,691 Rep Power: 294	I remember those old horse swings. My favorite color was the blue one too. I recall if you got to swinging too high there was a pole in the back that would crack you upside the back of your head....ouch!

06-21-2007, 09:50 AM	#7
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 281	Viriginia and Betty were the daughters of A.C. Steere and Elias Goldstein, respectively, the people that donated the land for the park. Of course they donated it when they were developing South Highlands, so it was more of an investment. Steere lived across the street from it in that big house Andy Querbes lives in now. The rocket ship was awesome, especially about 2PM when the slide would be approximately 7,000 degrees F.

06-21-2007, 02:05 PM	#9
guitarman Advanced Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shreveport Age: 56 Posts: 140 Rep Power: 236	I think that bridge is still there and I see a baseball diamond or two that stay busy when I drive by. It is a landmark and I find the post on the name of the park to be very interesting.

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