Elizabeth Eubanks:  

My father transferred, so I left Olive 2nd semester of my Junior year. I moved to the Memphis, TN area and my high school class was now close to 400. It was culture shock! Thank goodness for the great church we joined where I found good friends. I used my Central Vo-Tech training (graphic art and communications) in my first job during and out of high school. I worked for the local newspaper. I did the layouts for all of the ads and developed the B&W sports pictures. I liked it. During my years at Memphis State (University of Memphis, now) I worked in the campus bookstore. That gave me opportunity to read all I wanted to. It was like being in a candy shop. My major was Music Education, but I really had no aspirations. I had taught music classes for children in my church, so I thought I might try it in the schools. I did not finish my degree. I met my husband, who happened to live only a few blocks from me, but went to a different high school and was going to a different college. Married in 1976. We have two sons and two grandsons, a grandson on the way, and two granddaughters so far. I have worked in a optical co...Expand for more