She was in the original 30 kids in 1951 at Westhampton, along with me, who went all the way through there and TJ together; for the most part. She was the second fastest girl-runner in the class, next to Jane Armstrong; and I was the second fastest boy-runner, next to Jimmy Black, but she was still faster than me! She was always a real sweet-heart; friendly and nice to everyone; just like all of the girls, and most of the boys in our class. I remember when we played together, running through a field next to her house down the street, where I fell on a metal can-lid, and still have the scar to this day; and her coming to the door when I was collecting on one of my paper-routes years later. She helped chase me down with Jane in the second grade; holding me so Jane could kiss me goodbye; since she was moving away, and I had a big crush on her, and was always chasing her on the playground( I was so dense!). I always liked Mary Ellen, but never had a crush on her, and don't think she had one on me, either. We were just good friends, and I've often wondered about her over the years; even recently. We were all so innocent back then, and we'll always miss her down here. HEAVEN is Brighter, though!
Rev. Frank Leslie Bersch, Jr.
She was in the original 30 kids in 1951 at Westhampton, along with me, who went all the way through there and TJ together; for the most part. She was the second fastest girl-runner in the class, next to Jane Armstrong; and I was the second fastest boy-runner, next to Jimmy Black, but she was still faster than me! She was always a real sweet-heart; friendly and nice to everyone; just like all of the girls, and most of the boys in our class. I remember when we played together, running through a field next to her house down the street, where I fell on a metal can-lid, and still have the scar to this day; and her coming to the door when I was collecting on one of my paper-routes years later. She helped chase me down with Jane in the second grade; holding me so Jane could kiss me goodbye; since she was moving away, and I had a big crush on her, and was always chasing her on the playground( I was so dense!). I always liked Mary Ellen, but never had a crush on her, and don't think she had one on me, either. We were just good friends, and I've often wondered about her over the years; even recently. We were all so innocent back then, and we'll always miss her down here. HEAVEN is Brighter, though!