Mother's graduation, 1927

Mother attended Normal School (teacher's college) in Ellensburg

Dad is over in the Schlotfeldt family history.

Bless me, Father.

St. James Church

The church of my youth was built in 1848.

Yes, Sister.

Mother Joseph designed and built Providence Academy in 1873. It included a nursery school and orphanage as well as an elementary school and (for ladies only) a boarding high school.

Fred, Mary, Bob and I all attended Providence Academy. Mary also taught there in the high school. I was born at St. Joseph Hospital, across the street, which was run by the same community of sisters.

Mount St. Helens

This is Spirit Lake, where Mary's Girl Scout Troop had its camp. Our fishing and berry picking places were also near Mount St. Helens but southwest of the mountain and closer to it. This is the beautiful Mount St. Helens which was a part of our lives.

Got one!!

Basket ferry on the East Fork of the Lewis River

The hike from the road to our favorite fishing spot was through a lava bed in which everything was covered with thick moss. Every step was cushioned by the softness of the moss. The basket ferry was right next to our fishing spot.

What in Sam Hill??

Follow the Columbia River up through the Gorge until the lush green vegetation of the western slope gives way to the sagebrush covered desert of the east. Where Highway 14 rises up and leaves the River on its way to Goldendale you will find the Maryhill Museum.

This misplaced castle was the creation of Sam Hill and was dedicated by his friend, Queen Marie of Romania in 1926.

Another view of the Maryhill Museum, looking south across the Columbia into Oregon. This picture shows the desolation of the place but also makes the Museum look darker and less grand than it really is.

My graduation picture.

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