Teaching school has undergone a trememdous evolution in the last fifty years. In this me moir the years are chronicled by someone who actually lived and worked throught these fifty years. What would it be like to teach with no running water, no electricity, or indoor restrooms. What if you had to walk three or four miles to and from work? Not only have the schools changed, but the expectationso f the people who teach have also changed dramatically. As a female how would you like to board in a home and not be considered a lady if you were seen with a man after dark? These are the beginnings of this fifty year memoir and it only grows more engrossing as you continue through the years.