May 29, 1995
During the next week, 5 of my Grandparents' great, great grandchildren will graduate from High School and go on to higher education.
Jason Miller and Tara Bennett to Clemson, SC -- Sean Larkins to U. of VA, VA - Mellissa Matthews to Auburn in AL - Heather Uldrick to Spartanburg Junior College.
My grandparents had very little education having been small children during the Civil War in the South. My mother finished High School, my father about 5th grade. Their ambition was for their six children to finish High School, which was ambitious considering that the country was in a great depression from the late 20's to late 30's. We all finished High School. I borrowed money and went to business shcool in Columbia. Pammie (youngest sister) went to Winthrop for a 2 year Business degree. Harry, Sr. finished Clemson after WWII.
Our children, plus nephews and nieces all had an opportunity to go to college and most finished at least 4 years.
It is great to see this generation maturing and planning to continue their education to prepare themselves for the future.
I wish each of them a happy and successful future.
Beth McKeown Miller