Showing posts with label MARY KELLEY - FACULTY MEMBER. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MARY KELLEY - FACULTY MEMBER. Show all posts

Friday, August 11, 2006

Mary Kelly: A Kuser School Legend

There are very few old time "Kuser Kats" who weren't in Miss Kelly's Reception grade. Back then, Kindergarten was known as Reception grade. Miss Kelly's room still looks much the same as it did in the 20's, 30's, and 40's. I recently visited the school, and Ms Crea, the Principal, allowed me to go through the halls and photograph some of the scenes of my childhood. One of the photos I took was the fireplace in Mary Kelly's room; much the same as when I was a boy. How many of you remember sitting on the floor while Miss Kelly read "Dick and Jane" to us? (And let's not forget Dick and Jane's pets, "Puff" and "Spot!"

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Mary Kelly - Reception Grade

Unfortunately a school has never been named for this woman who spent her entire career at Kuser. Ask any Kuser alumnus to tell you about this lady. She taught generations of familes during her long tenure as a "Reception" grade teacher at Kuser.