Kathleen Ishikawa:  

I attended Fremont Elementary in Alhambra from 4th to 8th grade ('55 to '60). Best friends were Claire Colson and Margaret Moore. I lived on Winthrop Drive next door to Peter Brown, and near Janie Comer, Judy Swain and Claire. Played flute in the band. Favorite teachers were Mr. Yost and Mr. Martinez. Favorite activities: getting books from the little library across the street from Fremont, swimming at the pool at Granada Park. I left Alhambra HS middle of freshman year and moved to Los Angeles. Graduated from George Washington HS in Winter ¿65. Lived on 105th near Renee Jobst and later on 118th. Best friend was Lauraine Bencangey. Took French and Spanish every year. Favorite teachers were Mrs. Grillo and Mr. Taddeo. Favorite activities: getting a dollars worth of gas and going up to cruise Hollywood and Sunset Blvds in my very uncool turquoise and white DeSoto, and double features at the Vermont drive-in. I was the "shy loner" in school (always had my nose in a book) but no one now can believe I was ever "shy or a loner". I won a Scholarship to UCLA but dropped out 2nd year to have 1st child. I had married GWHS classmate/sweetheart Conrad McKay right after graduation in '65. We had 4 children but our twin boys died in '70. Conrad and I divorced after 13 years. Conrad passed away from lung cancer in 2006. I have been married to 2nd husband, Alan, for 27 years. We have 4 daughters and a son, who range in age from 40 to 20. Only have two grandchildren so far. Alan and I helped raise my stepson (Conrad¿s son from a later relationship) and cons...Expand for more