SMALL WORLD FUN IN KIRKWOOD

Well, somewhere I recently mentioned Miss Agnes Gundlach, our Robinson Elementary music teacher. I'll be darned if I can remember now where I mentioned her, but Dave London, our newest KHS65 member, was actually reading what I write and sent some memories of Miss Gundlach. If you remember her this will delight you. As I recall she was very tiny, very old, with very gray hair. Frail comes to mind also. I don't even know how I remembered her, perhaps in going through the scrapbook 'stuff' I am still unpacking...at any rate here are Dave's memories, for which we thank him. Also courtesy of Dave you'll find several grade school pix, St. Clements & Des Peres School, newly posted (along w/ lots of new Pitman & Robinson shots) on the website at http://www.khs65.com/. "The Miss Agnes Gundlach that was the music teacher at your grade school lived three doors from me on Vinetta Drive. I used to cut her lawn." And then he shared further, "Yes Miss Gundlach's yard was the "plum" of the neighborhood. It was passed on. When one age group got too old to cut lawns (usually coincided with driving age) the incumbent would have to find his replacement and teach him exactly how to cut her yard. She had a double lot with lots of gardens and the trimming took three times as long as the mowing. But she paid very well; $3.00 with a $.50 tip and fresh made lemonade. Charlie Hoeh (KHS62) passed it on to me and I passed it on to Larry Mica (KHS68)". And as Dave says, it's so fun to reminisce, but difficult to believe so much time has passed! THANKS again Dave ... let me know if you think of anything else to share!