I was going to continue my articles on old and special neighbors, but decided to go down another rabbit trail this time. There have been a couple of individuals who asked, "Loyd, when are you going to write about your basketball referee days and years?" This may be a good time as basketball season is in full swing.

My thoughts here are to bring back memories for people of schools, teams, and special moments during those years.

I graduated from high school in the spring of 1948 and participated in four years of football, basketball, and two springs of baseball. I bring up the year because gy...