Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Lenny Kaufmann Friedman's First Story (for us)

The people I remember most were my Caravan tentmates: Pat (Spargo) Bryan, Anne (Johnson ) Cook, Ann Pfohl, and Barbara Grever, and, of course, Jerri Wachman. Here's a funny Quidnunc story. It's 1938. I am 9 years old in the Brownie Unit. One of the kitchen staff is named Helen Pick. We called her Pixie. Fast Forward. It is 1945. I am 16 and I have a part-time job in Macy's on 34 Street. Across the street in an arcade is a store called "Pick's." I go in, and there she is..Pixie. Fast forward. It is 1973. I have just been appointed to Flushing High School as Chairman of English. At the pre-school faculty meeting I am introduced to the staff, including a librarian about to retire--Helen Pick. "Pixie!" I shout, and I am 9 yearsold again.

No one would be interested in this story, but it's true. and I thought to share it with you.

4 comments:

  1. What are you kidding?? That is a fantasic story!! LOVE IT!!! Just shows you how many of us Quidnunc/Girl Scouts are around and the different careers paths we took...

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  2. I agree with Anonymous (I wish our posts wouldn't appear as "Anonymous"). I love this story and don't have anything myself that could rival it.

    Linda Peck Ardrey (want to leave my name just in case this post comes up as anonymous)

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  3. You don't have to be anonymous. At the bottom, there is a place to fill in your name (and/or URL if you have a web site)

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  4. It says "Comment as: scroll down to name/URL

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