The Old Courthouse

By Ralphine Major It was once the center of activity in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. The Old Knox County Courthouse located on the corner of Gay Street and Main once housed the courts and offices of elected government officials. When I started working for Attorneys...

The Aunts

By Ralphine Major “We thought it would be fun,” Georgia answered when I asked her about the day the aunts brought their nieces to school.  It was the last day of eighth grade for the three friends—Dorothy Stormer, Wanda Shaver, and Georgia Ann Major.  The...

The Nieces, II

By Ralphine Major I was too young to remember the occasion, but a rare black and white photo captured the special day.  Upcoming freshmen Dorothy Stormer, Wanda Shaver, and Georgia Ann Major brought their young nieces to school with them on the last day.  The nieces...

The Nieces

  By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com “Do you remember when we took you to school?”  Dorothy asked.  I knew exactly what she meant.  It was on the last day of school—60 years ago! The year was 1959.  Three girls were finishing eighth grade at Gibbs Junior...

Angela ‘happiness abounding’

By Ralphine Major It was another beautiful Sunday morning.  A day to honor mothers.  A day to celebrate graduates.  We had just taken our seats when the lady in front of us turned to ask, “Did you hear about Angela?” “No,” I answered.  “What about her?” “She had a...