In 1972, my mom, my mother, decided to make Franklin, Ohio, her home. I have copy of a notice she sent to the school system in Kentucky where she was from and taught for years.
"Box 6, Blanding 4, University of Kentucky, 40506, July 24, 1972---to Mrs. Mildred Rowland, Superintendent, Harlan County Schools, Harlan, Kentucky Dear Mrs. Rowland, In reference to our telephone conversation on Saturday, July 22, I wish to resign my position in the Harlan County Schools in good standing. Sincerely, Bernice Boggs."
I wonder what Blanding 4 was and why she used Univ. of Kentucky address. She got her Masters and a lot of courses from the Univ. of Kentucky but I wasn't aware she was living there at that time.
This is what another former student said, who works for the City of where I live. "To Whom it May Concern: Several years ago I had a teacher in the 9th grade who I felt was an outstanding teacher. Not only was she an excellent teacher, but I found her to be an inspiration in my life in many ways"
And she was incompetent. This is what a student in Harlan County wrtoe about her--"Miss Boggs is a rather short, plump woman, of I would say about 30. She is a very brilliant, dedicated teacher and I think she enjoys her work; however to me she seems rather lonely. She pushes her students a little too hard, but this is only because she believes it's for their own good. She likes to laugh and have fun but apparently she doesn't think the classroom is the place for it. I don't think anything makes her happier than to see one of her students receive a high honor or an award of some kind in the field of science. Some day,I believe, she may be a well-known person. Barbara Parker, 2nd period Biology, 5-18-62"
And she was incompetent. I have wanted her to become that well-known persson for years. Anything anyone can do to help me in this purpose--I will be forever in your debt.
I had a "friend" say, "Well, she had a good record everywhere else--it was just in _______that she had a bad experience" or something demeaning to that effect---the bad experience in _________ (small town Ohio) killed her before the cancer did--but she somehow was able to put one foot in front of her, after she was killed.
This person has thought that I have too much negative energy. She's completely, absolutely oblivious to what has all happened in my life.
I have wanted her to become that well known person that Barbara Parker, in 1962 wrote about her. I have seen it. I see it. It's been ever impressive in my mind that she would be that well-known person, but I can't do it on my own.
Cindy
Sunday, July 20, 2008
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