Andover is about to open the 4th version of the West Elementary School. Today, writer Barbara Bunn shares the first of two posts on the history of the school.
I am a west elementary alum! In answer to Ms Bunn's question: Ms. Henry who soon became Mrs. Armstrong in first grade Ms Calhoun was second grade, Ms Stefanelli and Ms Briggs for 3rd and 4th grade. My math teacher in fourth grade was Ms. Look. She used to draw eyes for the eyes in her name. 5th grade was Ms. Plamondon and the incomparable Ms. Green as my math teacher.
And, of course, the late Ms. Walker.
Looking back, I loved that place. The difficulty with making friends aside. It was huge at least to my eyes. Ms. Armstrong had a corvette. Some days she'd drive her father's 1950s T-bird. The beach boys song sailed right over my head.
Cant wait for part 2!
I am a west elementary alum! In answer to Ms Bunn's question: Ms. Henry who soon became Mrs. Armstrong in first grade Ms Calhoun was second grade, Ms Stefanelli and Ms Briggs for 3rd and 4th grade. My math teacher in fourth grade was Ms. Look. She used to draw eyes for the eyes in her name. 5th grade was Ms. Plamondon and the incomparable Ms. Green as my math teacher.
And, of course, the late Ms. Walker.
Looking back, I loved that place. The difficulty with making friends aside. It was huge at least to my eyes. Ms. Armstrong had a corvette. Some days she'd drive her father's 1950s T-bird. The beach boys song sailed right over my head.
Thanks Barbara for an interesting history of West El.