Yes, Pat, the cafeteria was in the "old" 2nd grade classroom. We had
to scrape the trays and then take them to the kitchen. We alternated
weeks - one week we worked in the kitchen and the other week we worked
at scrapping trays. One food that I learned to like was saurerkraut.
I would mix it in with mashed potates and eventually could eat it
without mixing it. Today I love a good Reuben sandwich.
I remember Mr. Dodez class where he would read us a chapter of "The
Sugar Creek Gang" book right after lunch if we were good in the morning.
Mr. Badertscher (our seventh grade teacher) was my least favorite
teacher. I remember when he used to bang some of the boys heads on the
desk. Today, he would be brought up on charges - which he should have
then!
Now to catch up on some things,
Since graduating....I have lived in Arlington, MA. and then
Schenectady, NY before moving to Tribes Hill, NY (a small hamlet
between Amsterdam and Utica.) I worked for Campbell Plastics a
division of Standard Products for 20 years until they closed in 1987.
I was first a buyer and then was Purchasing Manager. After they closed
I was employed as a contract buyer for GE until I retired in 2000.
Since that time, I have been kept busy with a small custom sewing
business as well as working with my husband Jim in developing a small
orchard and eventually (hopefully this year) building an earth bermed
home which we have designed. I have two children Vonda lives in
Richmond, VA and Craig lives in jenkintown, PA. We have two
grandchildren, Rebekke 15 and Richard 12.
The one that really keeps me busy is the 8 year old - Jack Russell
Terrior. - Mindy. Still acts like a puppy and loves to jump in the
pond after the frogs. Good mouser and snake catcher also.
Still involved with the Purchasing group - locally NAPM -ENY (National
Association of Purchasing Management Eastern New York) as their
Professional Development Leader. on the Forum level, I am
Secretary/Treasurer of the ISM New York/New Jersey Forum. Have
recently changed church affiliation. For the past 40 years I have been
a member of the Reformed Church and last year became a Methodist.
Both my husband and I continue to serve as Counselors at the Reformed
Church camp in upstate New York. Especially like working with the 4th,
5th and 6th graders.
Have enjoyed reading various memories, will try to be more diligent
about joining in.
Betty Ann
