Posted on: Jun 02, 2021 at 2:47 PM

A had a couple of friends a year ahead of me that “warned” me about Mrs. Scanland. I didn’t want to get her, but of course I did. She was an amazing teacher! She was a tough teacher so it made me study harder and enjoy the class more. Almost fifty years later if I see certain books I will instantly think of Mrs. Scanland and how great her class was. She certainly touched my life!

In sixth grade at Highland Park Elementary we had dance every Friday. Joel was always my dance partner. He was always so sweet and we had a lot of laughs together. I felt so bad when he passed away at such a very young age.