User talk:DONALD GREEN

The area in Spring Valley known as "The Hill" was'nt always known as such
I came to Spring Valley June, 1965. A lot of Afro-Americans was moving in every week from the South. A favorite hang-out for a lot of young men was, Herman's Pool Hall, located at the transportation center in Spring Valley. I could be found there at least 5 nights a week. I was living on First Ave, as it was known then, later to be renamed, Bethune Blvd. Every night when I would leave the pool hall I would always say; "Well, I'm going to the hill". I was often ask; "What the hell is the hill?" I would answer; "First Ave" After a while when I would leave someone would often say: "Where you going, to the hill?". I would reply, "yes" I got the name from the little town I came from, Roxboro, N.C. There was an area in Roxboro where the young crowd would party every weekend. This was known as "The Hill" Today the Hill part of Spring Valley is often referred to as "Up Top" by many of those that live there and "The Hill Section" by the authority.