“BIG” – Girl’s Dormitory – 1952
In 1952 – when I left St. Vincent’s – this is what the Dormitory looked like and the bed that was mine was on the left side near the windows – since the beds are so close and my eye-sight – not that good – the bed I had was maybe the 7th or 8th.???The cubical in the back right corner in where the NUN, slept.
Back – then – we did not have air-condition and as you can see no fans – and in the summer – we are on the third floor – it was “HOT!” Since we had to get up at 5:30 AM – we went to bed at 8:25 PM – the last year that I was there “Television” came out – and in the evening after Supper – which was from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM there was a short period time you could watch “TV” or play on the Play-Ground – but if you were watching “TV” – that would be turned off at – “Twenty-Five after Eight” – and you never did see the end of any program – that they had on. So, when I left St. Vincent’s – I never missed not having a “TV” – as there was no enjoyment – I would prefer a movie at the Theatre!
The above time for going to bed was for the “BIG” kids – those in seventh grande and under – all went to bed at “TEN after Seven” – and we all went and liked it! ??There was some good “SUN-LIGHT” still out and we could hear the NUNS and the older class still up – but you soon fell asleep ??? Those were the days when you tell a child what to do – when – and how – and – that’s – the end of the discussion!
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