Doris West:  

Schoolmates probably don't remember too much about me because I was so quiet. Also, I was not allowed to join any clubs or activities, so that kept me isolated at my home. We graduated on a Sunday and I began working the next morning at West Side Furn. Co. as a receptionist/telephone operator. A coworker introduced me to my future husband. I got a better job at Sheffield-Bendix as an engineering secretary. Once I married and had a child, I quit working and we moved to Englewood. I realized my childhood dream of having my own horse, but sold it after 4 years when the recession of '82 hit. At that time, I went back to work. Jobs were in short supply, so I worked 6 mo. at Rite Aid until I was hired by the Federal Gov. I retired 5 years ago, after working 25 years there. The last few years, I was working mostly for the health insurance. We moved several times over the early years as my husband was a real estate salesman and kept finding "deals." After the recession I spoke of, he changed professions. But every time we moved, we stayed within a mile or two. We had originally come to Englewood because my mom and her family lived there. About 15 years ago, we built my dream house and my mom moved with us into her own "mother-in-law" apt. behind the garage. About 7 years ago, she passed away and now we are thinking about our next move. But we have to wait until the economy gets better before we can sell. We are still playing with ideas. Maybe we will move into Downtown Dayton where we will be close to shows and lots of weekend activities. At least we will move somewhere smaller and with no or minimal yard work, ha ha. Presently, I don't feel I can leave my toddler grandson, as I have been his main babysitter and we are so attached to one another. One of my biggest surprises is that when I went to my five year reunion, I felt equal and just as good as everyone else...Expand for more