how many times I just put on being sick so I could get a doll) but every time I was sick he would go down and get the latest Madame Alexander doll. So, I had just about every Madame Alexander doll that you could possibly have. Tell us a little about the workings of the hospital, how they got it started. The brothers were so involved in it. And with the first floor being businesses - there was a beauty shop - but the main thing that all the kids in town loved was that downstairs they had a store, I think they called it the Goodyear Store and they sold ice boxes and appliances but the big thing was they had a big record store. You could go in and pick any record and play it to your heart's content and then leave. It was a great thing. What age were you when Charlie passed away? I was fourteen. Where did you start school? I've always been in Kerrville schools. There was a little school on Clay Street. I think it was associated with First Christian Church and it was Ms. Rosalie Wright's Kindergarten. And most of the kids that I was in Kindergarten with I graduated with in 1958. That was one of the blessings of Kerrville, you just had your group. They didn't have public Kindergarten at that time. And then I started school at Tivy Elementary. And then, when I was in fourth grade they opened up Starkey Elementary. So, they split us up and that was hard because some friends went to school on one side of town and some on the other. But we all came back together for Jr. Hi. Were you in the first group that went to Starkey? Yes. I was in fourth grade. At that time elementary was fourth, fifth and sixth. Do you remember any of your teachers along the way? There was Ms. Forvilly, she was fourth grade, there was Ms. Gary, she was fifth grade. There were some wonderful teachers. Teachers back then were allowed to teach. They didn't have so many restrictions like they do now. So, we all have fond memories of most of our teachers from first grade on. Ms. Hahn was my first- grade teacher and she was much loved. When you got to Tivy, what were you involved in there?
Interview with Beverly Peterson Sullivan who lived in Kerrville since she was 4 years old and is a member of the prominent Peterson family. The family was responsible for building the Sid Peterson Hospital and Peterson Foundation. She and her husband John Sullivan (deceased) have 3 children. The interview traces her memories of the Peterson family and her upbrining in Kerrville. Copies of photos are included at the end of the transcript.
Interview with Beverly Peterson Sullivan who lived in Kerrville since she was 4 years old and is a member of the prominent Peterson family. The family was responsible for building the Sid Peterson Hospital and Peterson Foundation. She and her husband John Sullivan (deceased) have 3 children. The interview traces her memories of the Peterson family and her upbringing in Kerrville. Copies of photos are included at the end of the transcript.
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crediting Kerr County Historical Commission.