For Bill Twine, returning to Norview Elementary felt like stepping back into another era.
Standing outside the Norfolk school he attended in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Twine pointed across the campus and recalled memories that still feel vivid decades later — from safety patrol duty near the bike racks to friendships that lasted long after elementary school ended.
“I remember, a lot of my old friends vividly, even though I haven’t been able to keep up with them, but you know their memory is still present,” Twine said. “Every once in a while I’ll reflect upon somebody I was close to that has passed away recently. You know that I still have those connections, even though it’s been years since I’ve seen them.”…