Betty James:
CLASS OF 1968
Marion High SchoolClass of 1968
Marion, IN
Betty's Story
Betty is from Morristown, Tennessee. Betty's schools include Marion High School. Betty later attended Ivy Tech and Indiana Tech. Betty works(ed) at United Technologies.
Betty's interests include Art, Portrait. Music Betty likes includes LivingProof, Aaron Moses, Contemporary R&B. Books Betty likes include Tom Tryon, Jodi Picoult Novels. Movies Betty likes include Dirty Dancing, The Notebook, Comedy. TV shows Betty likes include House, CSI, Any Lifetime Movie.
One of Betty's favorite quotes is:"Be careful whose feet you step on today because they could be attached to the butt you have to kiss tomorrow.".
More about Betty:"My greatest accomplishment has been raising really good people who are raising really good people.
I was born in 1950 in East Tennessee,
We were surrounded by hills,lakes,and trees.
I was raised with a dad, a mom and a brother,too,
These are a few of the things I used to do.
I played tag and kick the can,
played hide and seek and then I ran.
I played mommy and daddy and baby,too,
Oh my how time flew.
I picked wild strawberries as I hiked thru the fields,
Spring ,summer and Fall until I got chilled.
Lightning bugs,melon and homemade ice cream,
Then the comfort of my bed as I began to dream.
I laid on my belly for a cold drink from the spring,
I lived for today not knowing what life had to bring.
I had piano lessons,singing and learned to sew,
All meant more to me than you will ever know.
I walked in the woods with leaves crunching,
Apples,pears and plums off the trees for munching.
I picked b...Expand for more
lackberries for jam cobbler and pie,
I LEARNED THAT LIFE IS NOT ABOUT JUST I.
I had early morning walks in the garden covered with dew,
I smelled honeysuckle and saw morning glories of vivid blue.
I chanted ,"Im a pretty little Dutch girl " while jumping rope,
I played jacks and hopscotch and learned if you want to win don't give up hope.
I made a dam in the creek,then waded around,
I caught crawdads in old window screens and watched them wiggle when they spilled out on the ground.
I won a 4-H prize for my cornbread muffins,
I spent time with family and learned about unconditional lovin.
I walked to the neighborhood country store the my friend Sandy,
To get a 5 cent candy bar and a bag full of penny candy.
I waited for the school bus while watching Captain Kangaroo,
I was never bored I always had something to do.
I played dolls with the girls and baseball with the boys,
I didn't have or need a lot of fancy toys.
There was no such thing as a computer or a wii,
I watched black and white television without a fee.
Sunday mornings were for church then family dinners,
Back to church Sunday night, no reason to be sinners.
I jumped the piles of clippings while dad cut the grass,
When he said stop, I did I never did sass.
I was taught to mind my manners and sit up and listen,
I helped clean the house until it glistened.
They say it takes a village to raise a child,
The neighbors watched that I didn't do anything wild .
I didn't have much stress, not much of a care,
The only thing better is if you had been there.".
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