Quotes from Kevin’s letters written to Jean: Blair started to walk today. (Nov. 6, 1968)

Blair can say “Howdee”. (Feb. 7, 1969)

I was a fat farmer for Halloween. I put on Dad’s bib overalls and put a foam rubber pillow inside and tied it with baler twine. (Nov. 24, 1970)

Thank you very much for the ten dollars. (Jan. 5, 1970)

I fiunked down to sixth place in school. Mom and Dad say I read too many

books.

. Quotes from Dianne’s letter written to Jean:

Mom is letting me grow my hair long, as long as I keep it out of my eyes. (Nov. 13,1971)

Gary is starting to walk. (Nov. 10, 1965)

The mail truck at Cape Tormentine went on fire and my Christmas card was burnt. (Jan. 3, 1966)

School closed today, and I came first. I got nine dollars altogether. Here are my marks. 99 1/2, 98, 96, 92, 91, 82, 96 (June 26, 1972)

I wrote an essay and I won ten dollars. I got my picture in the paper. (March 30, 1979)

Quotes form Patsy’s letters written to Jean: This is Blair’s first year to go out on the snow. (Nov. 24, 1970)

My marks are Phonics 98, Math 80, Spelling 100, Language 100. Kevin got his hair cut for the closing. (June 26, 1972) I was very disappointed with my math. It was such a low mark.

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