“One more MEMORY of KAREN M. SCOTT”

Feb 16th “One more MEMORY of KAREN M. SCOTT”

When we first went to the “Orphan Home” depending on the grades you received on your “report card” – – the “Mother Superior” “MOTHER ERENTTRUDE ALTHOEFER” (Sister of Christian Charity) – – would go from one class room to the next – – to award those students that had very high grades – – mostly “GOLD STARS” – – which were worth $0.15 – – – silver stars $0.10 – – so it did pay to learn – – – and some “SPECIAL” other prizes for special awards!

The class rooms would have first and second graders in one room and their teacher’s name was Sister Damion – – third and fourth graders in another and I was in the fourth grade – – we had Sister Florence for our teacher – – and the fifth and sixth grades – – they had Sister Alvira – – and the seventh and eight grade had Sister Gilbert and she changed her name to Sister Margaret Mary – – later on – – can not remember what year that was

So… on the day that this was to take place for the awards – – they also had my littler brother, “TOMMY” tagging along as he was so smart he could recite “t’was the NIGHT before CHRISTMAS” – – the whole long thing by heart – – and with such expression and emotion – – it was like a real entertainment show – – of what some of the kids could do if they wanted. “Tommy” was told that he could also pick something from the table set up with all of these prizes.

Since “TOMMY” did not know what to select – – I went up and happened to see this picture frame of a small child praying with the two “Angels” above her – – and so I handed this to “TOMMY” – – and told him – – that this would be for our little sister “EVE KAREN” – – to be hung over her crib, at HOME.

As you can see by the color – – this old photo and frame have grown old and yellowed some what… over the years – – since this hung over our little sister’s crib – – for years and years – – till the day this crib was finally sold.

BUT… since this was an “award to our little TOMMY” – – for being smarter than all of the ORPHANS – – I just could never part with it – – and I still have it – – when things have memories – – like most of the stuff I have… then – I save it – – what can I do – – but to continue to save it – – and always remember the good old TIMES – – that are a part of the memories!