We all came with them: boxes of who-knew-what. Things we’d always meant to go through: photographs, souvenirs, old report cards, other memories of years before. Cathie Campbell recently found this treasure, created in her high school years:
Some sharp eyes may note that this work of art was actually created by one Helen Ellingson. An explanation from Cathie: “I was named for two grandmothers, Helen and Alice Catherine. Forget Alice! And although they wanted me to go by Cathie, they [her parents] thought Helen Catherine was more euphonious than Catherine Helen. So I was Cathie, until third grade, when I decided, Well, if my first name is Helen, that’s what to call me. I would not answer Miss L, my third grade teacher unless I was addressed as Helen.” Clearly, Miss L’s influence remained in Cathie’s subconscious, because sooner or later she reverted to Cathie. And then she married Mr. Campbell. There you have it.
So, consider this “From the Attic” a new section. Do you have any favorite, humorous, or just plain weird items that tell a story? Send pictures of them—with your explanation—our way (kohresweb@gmail.com)!