“Back to School…” | Grandma’s Stories

Aug 31st “Back to School…”

“This is a “Back to School” picture of me…at the “Hadley Tech”- – 3405 Bell Avenue in the Midtown area of Saint Louis, Missouri”

When I was hired by the Telephone Company…they told me that they have a four week training period – and – that – I would be receiving a full “PAY” check all during the training time…and that they did not want to hire me … if …there was a possibility of my quitting… when “school” would start up – that all of their money – spent to train me… would have been wasted!

Well… how could I let them down… if they were good enough to hire me – – I let them know – that I only needed (4) four more credits … and that I was going to make those credits up – by taking extra classes on my own time – that I was planning on getting my High School Certificate – – and – that they could also – count on me being on the job every hour – and every and any hour that they needed me.

So… that is what I did… after the weeks of training and then working the regular “DAY” hours of eight to five – that is so they have enough supervisors that can check you out… how …you are doing … if you are following the training course… to the letter and without deviating – or doing something your own way – and not according to the correct instructions. Training was fun and very interesting to me – – as each student had to write down in their own stenographers’s note book – everything that would be needed for any future reference – since most of this information – – had to be remembered… and after awhile – everything sunk in and stayed with me…for LIFE!

The above photo…It just did not look like me… but – now that I look at it – I wish that I still had that nineteen inch waist – – sure would be nice if we could change ourselves… back to the way – we looked – when we were young and in good shape??? – – – (There must be a secret to this idea – and… I was not in class… that day???)