Maria Hagans:  

Life My maiden name in school in Texas was Santos Martinez. At my mother's suggestion, I added my other name of Maria and used it instead of Santos when I entered high school in California: Maria Santos Martinez. Therefore, I have two names by which school classmates remember me by. I went to school in Texas from 1954 to 1964. Then, my parents moved the family to California in 1964. My dad needed my help (and also my oldest brother's) to work and supplement income for the family, so my brother and I worked and did not attend school for two years. I finally went back to school at the age of 18 and finished high school in California in three years. After going to junior college, I joined the Army and spent three wonderful years in Germany. About this time, I also got married. My husband and I enjoyed traveling in Europe, especially England and Scotland. Upon military discharge, we settled in Bakersfi...Expand for more