23 What world events had the most impact on you when you were growing up?

The cold war was in full force. We lived in fear of a nuclear attack. At school- we'd have "Bomb drills" - where an alarm would go off and we'd dive under our desks- great protection against nuclear holocaust. 

I remember the Cuban Missile Crisis and Khrushchev banging on the table with his shoe. I also remember him saying "we will bury you".

It was a scary time and I had a lot of sleepless nights. I also wrote John Kennedy a letter asking "are we going to have a war". I have it around here someplace.

22. Who were your best friends growing up?

When we lived at Rice, Washington, the Johnson girls, Kiki and Nita were our best friends. We played with them and with Loretta Clinton all the time. The Johnsons had a great house with a big garden, a playroom with lots  of books and no TV. We didn't have a TV either-so it was no big deal.

Many times- my sister was my best friend/enemy. We had a love/hate relationship as children. She was the person who told me "Sissy you have the softest cheeks" and the persons who sold peeks of me in the shower to the neighbor kids at 25 cents a pop.  She plays a big part in some of the best times I ever had as a kid- and the worst. I love her dearly and admire her. I'm glad we grew up!

We moved to Kettle Falls when I was in the 4th grade and I graduated from High School there. So my "best friends" were Carol Weatherman grade school to high school; Susan Ayres middle school, high school; LaVaughn Keenan high school.