Sibling lawyers got their start in Oak Ridge Schools
Oakridger
Former Oak Ridge High School teacher Benita Albert brings yet another Oak Ridge Schools alumni story. This one features two lawyers who are siblings.
Selecting alumni to feature in my writings is easy given the impressive numbers of candidates: former Oak Ridge Schools students who have gone on to make significant contributions to society. However, it is also a challenge to make these choices knowing that there are so many alumni stories that beg to be told; that offer evidence that this community has raised and fostered extraordinary talent.
In making my selections, I have covered alumni across all decades of the Oak Ridge Schools, across race and gender, across a variety of academic applications, and across national and international affect. All have an important commonality, an Oak Ridge Schools education and the Oak Ridge community being their childhood environment. Least covered among my stories are the ve
The good old days at the YWCA
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The YWCA was the place to be in the old days. There were relaxing coffee times and just socializing with friends in the big room. Among the friends whom we think of enjoying coffee and fellowship in those days are Lee Crotinger, Louise Spray, Elaine Trauger, Anne Voelker, Barbara Becker, Rose Weaver, Cande Seay, Kathleen Stephens, Colleen Black and Becky Rushton.
There were so many different programs that were available for one to enjoy. One popular program was the tour of local gardens. The Garden Tour Committee would select about four gardens and the owners would work on them to make them appealing to the public. On the tour day there would also be a luncheon. Several members helped with the preparations for the luncheon, and I remember Susie Ferguson having her husband, Rob, help with the decoration of the lunch boxes. It was a wonderful time touring the luxurious gardens and later enjoying the festive lunch.