tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post4357736643359376734..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: Sepia Saturday: Crossing the Finish LineWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-52873030981351644112012-08-06T14:09:50.140-04:002012-08-06T14:09:50.140-04:00I imagine the inspection of sleeves and hems was m...I imagine the inspection of sleeves and hems was much like the scene in "A League of Their Own" with the charm school matron.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-19923858937333064232012-08-06T05:09:15.016-04:002012-08-06T05:09:15.016-04:00I can just imagine each girl facing the chaperon a...I can just imagine each girl facing the chaperon as the hem gets measured up.... These processions in white makes me think of something else, but I much prefer this here.<br />;)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-78205573621582289172012-08-05T22:51:32.668-04:002012-08-05T22:51:32.668-04:00I like that photo because it's a true action s...I like that photo because it's a true action shot, but I also wish there had been some close-ups in Violetta's scrapbook.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-64090111573090088112012-08-05T19:54:41.648-04:002012-08-05T19:54:41.648-04:00I particularly like the photo of the normal line. ...I particularly like the photo of the normal line. They look like a group of angels. <br />Your aunt was really something. What a great post.<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-54277010125084684212012-08-05T18:12:19.594-04:002012-08-05T18:12:19.594-04:00I can't imagine the whole school hanging aroun...I can't imagine the whole school hanging around to watch the seniors graduate. Heck, many graduates don't even want to be there. They should feel proud -- you know their parents are.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-73771298538648271832012-08-05T18:10:22.724-04:002012-08-05T18:10:22.724-04:00Oh aren't you nice. Sometimes I think you'...Oh aren't you nice. Sometimes I think you're just trying to make it hard for me. (ha!)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-1325984039685469182012-08-05T18:09:27.345-04:002012-08-05T18:09:27.345-04:00Yeah, I see it.Yeah, I see it.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-65055188869153500802012-08-05T18:09:10.308-04:002012-08-05T18:09:10.308-04:00I believe Violetta was indeed proud of her educati...I believe Violetta was indeed proud of her education. She always preached independence and education to the women in our family.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-30176742529319684662012-08-05T17:16:50.774-04:002012-08-05T17:16:50.774-04:00What a creative twist on this week's theme. M...What a creative twist on this week's theme. Makes me think of many "finish-lines" we reach in life. Your aunt certainly achieved her educational goals - it must have been very satisfying for her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-33277417518757444842012-08-05T12:13:59.631-04:002012-08-05T12:13:59.631-04:00Violetta was a cool chick all her life. She was i...Violetta was a cool chick all her life. She was interesting and interested in people. I guess that is why so many folks stopped by to see her over the years. I can picture her sitting in a rocker on the porch with her cigarette smoke encircling her snow white hair. <br /><br />When I look at the last picture I see Zoe, and I always think she looks like Velma, but in that picture Zoe and Violetta are the twins!<br /><br />Wonderful post!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145530293593063964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-51254499631016193772012-08-05T11:59:51.964-04:002012-08-05T11:59:51.964-04:00What a wonderful story. Well written. Others have ...What a wonderful story. Well written. Others have commented on your creative interpretation of 'finish line'. That's true and echoed by me. I just found your post so wonderful to read that I didn't want it to end (sort of). And, in some cases, I felt myself saying out loud, I'm glad commencement is shorter these days. But a long commencement makes for a better story. What a great read.Devon Noel Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05440829254298661495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-55842070278968223812012-08-05T04:37:03.582-04:002012-08-05T04:37:03.582-04:00A perfect example of a creative interpretation of ...A perfect example of a creative interpretation of a Sepia Saturday prompt - and a thoroughly enjoyable read as well.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-61429374563138863542012-08-04T18:36:35.065-04:002012-08-04T18:36:35.065-04:00I really think the regiment made things feel impor...I really think the regiment made things feel important and lofty and grander than the lives the students had led before they went to college.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-81639820438499503342012-08-04T17:51:18.358-04:002012-08-04T17:51:18.358-04:00Wendy, bravo for your aunt Violetta, she was an ac...Wendy, bravo for your aunt Violetta, she was an achiever. How regimental everything was; that must not have been easy!Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-4020720052594007222012-08-04T13:27:54.057-04:002012-08-04T13:27:54.057-04:00Thank-ya much, Jana. I don't know how clever ...Thank-ya much, Jana. I don't know how clever I was -- just desperate to stick to the theme at all costs, I guess.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-47591267617050524882012-08-04T13:26:50.687-04:002012-08-04T13:26:50.687-04:00I love the pomp of graduation too. I love to see ...I love the pomp of graduation too. I love to see the academic robes. I love to see the banners of the various departments. I'm not much of a crier, but graduation will do it to me every time.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-6450383032959530972012-08-04T13:25:06.773-04:002012-08-04T13:25:06.773-04:00When I was a kid, hearing Violetta talk about the ...When I was a kid, hearing Violetta talk about the Normal School used to confuse me. Normal as opposed to what? An ABnormal School?Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-53102737782297826632012-08-04T13:23:22.686-04:002012-08-04T13:23:22.686-04:00It was indeed a white line, wasn't it!It was indeed a white line, wasn't it!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-50574869946359427152012-08-04T13:22:52.225-04:002012-08-04T13:22:52.225-04:00Me too. It boggles my mind to think about teenage...Me too. It boggles my mind to think about teenagers running a classroom.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-70631922796786274092012-08-04T13:22:02.655-04:002012-08-04T13:22:02.655-04:00First of all, teacher training has changed A LOT! ...First of all, teacher training has changed A LOT! Getting into college has changed a lot too.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-29072434110208902422012-08-04T12:19:57.866-04:002012-08-04T12:19:57.866-04:00Wendy, this is a wonderful story of Violetta's...Wendy, this is a wonderful story of Violetta's amazing achievements! What a pretty girl, and her name is lovely too. She was obviously very ambitious and smart.<br /><br />And you did a fabulous job on this week's theme. Very clever!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-86389670019597899272012-08-04T12:13:46.634-04:002012-08-04T12:13:46.634-04:00Wendy this was a marvelous post. So interesting an...Wendy this was a marvelous post. So interesting and creative. I graduated from a very formal private school and I loved all the pomp and ceremony.<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-7459259286293694722012-08-04T11:00:12.428-04:002012-08-04T11:00:12.428-04:00Wendy, she is so pretty and was obviously very sma...Wendy, she is so pretty and was obviously very smart! I appreciate you explaining what was behind the name "Normal School." Drain had one too, but I didn't realize that it was a school for teachers, even though Aunt Aurilla attended there (and became a teacher).<br /><br />Violetta was a hard worker who achieved her goals, and you tied this article all together beautifully! You should submit it somewhere.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-64112259560236677742012-08-04T10:09:16.522-04:002012-08-04T10:09:16.522-04:00What a lovely collection of photos and an interest...What a lovely collection of photos and an interesting read. I especially liked the picture of the 'normal line' which I think should have been called the 'white line'. It would have been impressive to see.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-27525698943924632502012-08-04T09:12:09.499-04:002012-08-04T09:12:09.499-04:00I love this story! I used to be a teacher and foun...I love this story! I used to be a teacher and found reading about Violetta's training to be very interesting.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.com