A funny memory to share...when Lori was talking about the Renaissance School, the private school in Vermont where the children were enrolled, we laughed hysterically about the school's "peace circle" which happened (I think) almost every day. During this "peace time/circle" the children would talk about non-violence, the need to stop all wars, ban weapons, protect mother earth, etc. (There were a lot of pacifist/conscienttious objector type parents at that school.)
We howled at the mere thought of the head of school asking where Lori and tim went to college, and then she fantasized about getting a big humvee, getting all done up in her uniform with weapon, roaring up to the drop off spot to unload the kids. We were just hysterical over that, and whenever she would call to chat about the "peaceful, hippie" school, she swore she'd come in in her uniform one day and sit in that peace circle. She never did but it was so funny to think about. Tim, my husband Jim, Lori and I stood in thier kitchen yucking it up over that one!!
We had so much fun together. I just miss her so...
Jane Hulbert
Clarendon Hills, IL
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Jane's email reminded me of a funny story... Years ago, sometime between Montessori and Avery Coonley, Lori started to investigate Waldorf schools. She was very excited about them and had located one somewhere between Naperville and Barrington (our towns). (Only Lori could have me considering driving 40 minutes for First Grade.) Anyway, Lori sent me literature and I was intrigued. We decided to spend a day with the good Waldorf folks. When we first arrived, we were met by a couple of "interesting" teachers who clearly did not believe in deodorant, shaving, showering or wasting water on washing clothes. We threw each other secret smiles and decided that we were "cool" with that -- or at least -- we tried to be cool with that. The kids were quite interesting themselves and even though they all seemed to have names like Sky or River, they were given new names like Sunbeam and Moonglow. Even more interesting were the symbols that were sewn onto seat covers for their chairs. A flute was used every time the teacher wanted the children to stop what they were doing and follow her. After three rather long hours, we left for lunch to discuss the morning. While Lori initially was still holding onto the dream of Waldorf, we left with just one word running thru our minds...CULT! We laughed about this for years...
sue fallon
friends since racine, wi
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