On your way to Boston, On your way to Lynn
Degrees
Nanecdotes
Music
52 Prospect Avenue
100

Evie was born on June 7th, 1934 in this city.

Brockton, MA

100

Evie earned both bachelor's and master's degrees here, and attended the 50th, 55th, and 60th class reuinions.

Smith College

100

In response to this hyperbolic claim made by a grandchild, Nana Evie would say, "I can't see your bones."

I'm starving

100

In addition to piano, Evie played this instrument in the orchestra at summer camp.

Oboe

100

Regardless of how quiet and well-behaved they were, children were not allowed in this ironically named room.

The Living Room

200

Her mother didn't approve of this city Evie moved to, because she was worried Evie wouldn't be able to meet a man.

Northampton, MA

200

After graduating from college, Evie spent several years at Clarke School, teaching children with this disability.

Deafness/ hearing impairment

200

When a call came in from one of these, Evie would tell them, "Give me your home number and I'll call you back tomorrow while you're eating dinner with your family."

Telemarketers

200

This fine instrument, played by generations of Glickmans, was always present in the same room as the fireplace. It wasn't just any of its kind.

Steinway Baby Grand Piano

200

Although its purpose was to bring birds to the kitchen window, these inhabitants of Evie's yard also enjoyed snacking on the bird feeder.

Squirrels

300

After telling people she worked in this Massachusetts city, people would jokingly ask Evie, "You work in where?"

Ware, MA

300

Evie sat on the board of directors of this institution from its establishment until her very last day.

Lander-Grinspoon Academy

300

According to Evie, if you leave this open, "You'll get flies in there."

Your mouth

300

For her 16th birthday, Evie received season tickets to this summer music venue.

Tanglewood

300

It's possible to go out onto the roof from this room, although probably not a great idea.

The Upstairs Bathroom

400

In this town, home to camp Beaupre, Evie spent many "glorious summers," as she called them.

Lenox, MA

400

After another teacher became pregnant, Evie was offered a regular position here teaching 2nd grade. She also taught kindergarten here.

Smith College Campus school

400

When asked this question, Nana's reply was "I don't need someone else's socks to wash."

Why don't you have a boyfriend/husband?

400

When Evie and her father, Papa Si played duets, Evie's mother, Nana Rae would sometimes come and sit in the room wearing these. She thought she was hilarious.

Earmuffs

400

For years, Evie's grandchildren asked her to put one of these in the yard, but she always said no.

a pool
500

According to family Lore, a painting of a graveyard by Marc Chagall features Evie's great-grandparents' house in this town.

Vitebsk, Russia (Belarus)

500

Evie graduated from this institution in 1939 at the age of 6, where she delivered the "Last Will and Testament" in her cap and gown.

Mother Goose Kindergarten

500

During her years of motherhood, Evie had a poster of a witch holding a broken broomstick, which read this colorful expression.

F*ck Housework

500

Evie woke her children up by singing them songs. One of them was this "Rogers & Hammerstein" hit.

Oh, What A Beautiful Morning!

500

How old is Evie's house? The Air Conditioning system was installed in this year, same as the founding of the state of Israel.

1948

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