School

Well we got settled in by the first of the next week. Mama enrolled me in school at Southside elementary. M.C. went to Young Jr., Betty rode with someone back down to Ashford, because it was her last year I think. Ellis was delivering groceries for a little store across the railroad track from our house (Carpenters). Louise was still working at Cash Drug store, Bud was in the Army and Sarah hadn't started to school yet.

Now it was time for me to start school. I don't remember how I got there but I was so scared. They put me in Gloria Jean's room, she was like a big sister to me. Our teach was Mrs. O'mary. Back then the elementary schools went from the first grade through the sixth grade. I really don't remember much that first year except that I couldn't tie my shoes and had Jean doing that. I do remember failing the first grade though. Never did catch up with Jean.