Ruthie Francis:  

My name is Ruthie Francis, I attended Paradise Valley High School from Jan 1966 to around Feb of 1968. I participate in any activities I could get into such as tennis, archery, GAA, etc. My father died in August 1967, and then my mother left town. I tried to take care of my brother and sister while my mother left town. That was extremely hard, for I worked on the week - ends for a small amount of money. Cindy Dawson¿s dad gave some gas to help me get threw the week. This gave me enough gas to transport my siblings to school. Well, it all came to an end when some told the school authorities. My mother came back home and moved us to Alamosa, Colorado. My brothers, sister, and my self where made to work from early morning to very late at night. My older brother came with us. I cooked for over 20 people. That meant cutting up the wood, starting a fire, cook, and clean up all before the school bus came. I did my school work on the bus or it didn¿t get done. I repeated the same thing for dinner. Then we would work late in the evening running potatoes or hay. I had to lift over 100 lbs. at one time. On the week end we herded sheep besides doing our normal duties. My brother and sister was going threw the same time I was. My older brother who is handicap left in the first couple of mont...Expand for more