My life 10 to 20 years of age!

After our move back to Ogden my folks and I lived at 2323 Monroe Blvd. from November 1958 until April 1960 when we resided at 2227 Quincy Ave. The Quincy home would be where my parents lived until April 1984. I lived there until the summer of 1971 when I moved out and lived with roommates until February 1972. I lived in a house on 16th Street with Shirley Lewis from July-November and with Verna and Helen Ogden in apts. in N. Ogden and 23rd and Jefferson November-February when I moved back home to live with my folks . I again moved for the summer of 1973 when Donna Stokes and I shared a condo-like apt. in S Ogden. On February 14, 1974 I married and moved again from 2227 Quincy.

From 1958 to 1968 many exciting things happened in my life. I remember struggling in 5th grade at Madison Elementary. I figured I was behind in schooling since I had been going to a "country school" the first part of the year. Mrs. Childs our teacher had patience and compassion for me. Mrs. Childs concentrated on helping each student read better. My sixth grade teacher Mrs. Peterson was also very nice. She liked us to memorize things. One of the assemblies I really remember was the one where a man brought an octopus and displayed it on a huge hook. It was very big. Thinking back on that now I don't believe that was a very humane thing to do with the octopus. Also in sixth grade we girls danced with the boys in a school program, there was a huge rumor about a monster living in the restrooms at the park across the street from the school and I was part of a patriotic musical. We practiced those patriotic songs for months.

In the summer of 1957 (this should have been entered in My Life to 10 years old post). I started taking swimming lessons at the old Weber College indoor pool not far from our house. I was terrified of going into the water at the deep end of the pool. It was 12 feet deep there. I hadn't been in a swimming pool until about February 1957. I remember how weird it was to feel the movement of the pool water on my body. It was completely different from the movement of bathtub water. I did survive jumping off the diving board though. The swim lessons were just not pleasant experiences for me.

My 7th grade, first year of junior high, was very difficult for me. During that time I had my nose broken accidentally by my friend Jean Ray, Jean moved with her family to the state of Washington, I didn't get very good grades in several classes and I was again taunted by Victor Garcia and boy I knew from elementary school. On the positive side I learned to play the cello in the school orchestra under the direction of Mr. Furch, I met some new friends and Vera and I got to go to the same school again.

I thought high school was okay. I was shy around boys until my senior year. My favorite teacher was Ron Bergen my art teacher senior year. He was very handsome and wore English Leather Cologne. He was as nice as he was handsome. While attending His art class I lost a lot of my shyness around boys. I continued to play in the school orchestra thanks to my mom encouraging me to do so. I liked being in the orchestra.

I earned a music scholarship to Weber State College. I started the fall of 1966. I really came out of my social dating shell my first year at WSC. I dated frequently. I continued being in the orchestra. This time the organization was called the Weber State College Symphony Orchestra. Whoo Who! I also joined a sorority, Lambda Delta Sigma. I struggled my freshman year with keeping good grades because I took too many classes and didn't study as often as I should have.

My parents and I went on many vacations 1959-1968. We traveled a lot by train. Since dad worked at the railroad we got passes to ride on the trains. I believe the price of our fares were greatly reduced or our tickets were free. We visited Karen and Don in San Diego 3 times. We went to Las Vegas on the way back from California. We traveled by car to Cokeville, Wyoming lots. At each of these places we visited family. In San Diego and Las Vegas we also saw the sites. I loved my first time wading in the Pacific Ocean surf at a beach in San Diego with my aunt Karen.

My mom and dad continued to come to the events I was participating in to show their love and support. They kept helping others particularly family members. They had a hard time when I started dating. I don't think dad knew how to react to me having other fellows in my life. He also wanted to continue to protect me. It is a good thing that I didn't date much until I was a Freshman in college. My mom was so cute about my dating. She started writing a "Betty dated who and when list".

In the summer 1967 I started my first job. I worked a Ute's Cafe on 25th Street as a waitress part time for two weeks then I started working as
Plant worker, 07/1967 - 08/1970 (seasonal-4 summers/1 winter) at Farr’s Ice Cream, 286 E 23rd St., Ogden, UT 84401. I Sacked Popsicle’s and ice cream sandwiches, opened and closed ice cream cartons on assembly line, made 5 gallon containers, separated eggs, pealed peaches, cut cake rolls, carried product to freezers, and date stamped packaging Malloy Putnam was my supervisor. I loved this job and the people I worked with.

Me at 5 weeks to 2 years old!

Me, Betty Jane Linder, 5 weeks old on the porch @ Riverside Motel May 15, 1948.

Dad, Lee Richard Linder and me September 1948 Tremonton, Utah.

My Aunt Karen holding me up on the car bumper Fall 1948.

Aunt Karen and me Fall 1948.

Mom, Irene May Larsen Linder and me Cokeville, Wyoming Oct. 1948.

Me in my buggy Cokeville, Wyoming 6 mos. old, Oct. 1948.

My biological mom, Alice Hunsaker and me Cokeville, Wyoming Oct. 1948.

Playin' Peek-a-boo in the Summer of 1949 in Cokeville, Wyoming.

My first professional photo 1949 Ogden, Utah.

Riverton, Utah me huggin' my dad in 1950.

Me making a sexy pose August 1950 Deweyville, Utah.

My life from 3 to 5 years old!

Me in the Spring of 1951 in Riverton, Utah.

My cousin George with his dog, me with my dog Tiny Spring 1951.

My 4th birthday April 7, 1952 @ 614 W 25 Street Ogden, Utah.

Dad and me in October 1952 @ Buffalo ranch in Thayne, Wyoming.

A professional picture of me @ 5 years old in 1953.

Dad, mom and me Fall 1953 @ a photo studio in Ogden, Utah.

My at 6 to 8 years!

My sister Patti & me Spring 1954.

Me Summer 1954.

Mom and me Summer 1954 @ Magpie picnic area Ogden Canyon.

April 7, 1955 my 7th birthday.

Dad and I in Nebraska on the way to Minnesota Summer 1955.

Me fishing @ Pineview Lake Ogden Canyon Summer 1956.

Mom, Dad and me Spring 1956.

Spring 1956 me in front of our home @ 614 W 25th Street Ogden Utah.

Dad with King our dog who had a close encounter with a porcupine Summer 1956.

L. Me, Paula is sitting next to me and Kathie is standing in back Summer 1956.

Me 8 to 10 Years Old!

Summer 1956 me on a rock in the Ogden River, Magpie Picnic Area.



My 3rd grade picture 1956. I was 8 years old/went to Hopkins Elem. Ogden.



Me in my Ray Mintor's Drum Corps outfit 1956 taken @ 614 W 25th St. Ogden.


We were off to Grandma Linder's Funeral Summer 1957.



March 1958 me in my Easter dress.

Prairie Park Elementary 1999-2005!!

Prairie Park Elementary

2711 Kensington Road

Lawrence, Kansas 66046

Built in 1994, Prairie Park Elementary School replaced India and Kaw Valley schools. It sits on 15.4 acres of land on the southeast side of Lawrence near the nature preserve which includes several acres of natural prairie land. The school's name comes from the subdivision and park located around the school. It's mascot is the bobcat. The school colors are red and blue. Prairie Park school served 381 students in grades K-6 in 2004-2005.

My work with special needs children began in the fall of 1999. I was looking for part-time work to give financial assistance to my family. Jess, Heather, Kevin, Bryan and my self had moved to Lawrence from Topeka in August 1999. We moved to be closer to Jess's employment which was in Lenexa. As I was taking a walk one day I saw Prairie Park Elementary School and realized that I wanted to work in an elementary school. I called the school district and soon had 3 interviews set up. I chose to work at Prairie Park not only because it was within walking distance of our home but I felt most needed there. As it turned out the Para-educator job I accepted at Prairie Park was a full-time position working with Autistic students. Some of these students were in our self-contained classroom for longer periods during the day than others. Sometimes I was able to go with a student to his or her regular ed. classroom.

In the 6 plus years I worked at Prairie Park I learned a lot about autism through district training sessions, by listening and watching my supervisors and by interacting each day with these very special students. Each of these individuals had very amazing eyes. They each had unique strengths also. It is hard to imagine that some of the students I worked with are now out of high school. Time flies. I am grateful for the sweet memories I have of each special child I worked with at Prairie Park. I also loved working with Christine Golden and Leslie Trautman my lead teachers 1999-2000. I adored Carol Danner my supervisor from the fall of 2000 to the fall of 2005. She is still lead autism special ed. teacher at Prairie Park. I have fond memories of working with fellow staff members also.

Christine Goldman 2000-2001 and a picture of Christine and Leslie Trautman 1999-2000

Carol Danner 2002

Paras - 2000/2001 - Lelani, Bonnie, Me, Mary Ann, Ryan, Ameshia, Lori, Jody, & Angie.

I appreciated having Vicki Weseman as the principal. She had been principal from the schools opening in 1994 until the spring of 2001.

David Williams was principal from the fall of 2001 - present. I worked with him until November 16, 2005. He's a very nice man. I enjoyed working with him.

I loved helping in the regular ed. classrooms. I looked forward to interacting with so many of the students. It was a plus to live in the same neighborhood as the students. I got to see them often.I truly miss the atmosphere at Prairie Park and my dear friends that still work there and those who don't.