Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Mrs Junkin was my kindergarten teacher in the mid 1970s. There must have been a boom of 1971 babies as Mrs Junkin was tasked with teaching a third class of kindergarten students .. in what had been the teacher's lounge! The converted classroom did not deter her in any way as I still have the very professional work sheets she prepared for us that year which focused on patterning, scissor work and fine motor skills. I also recall Mrs Junkin teaching us all how to cut an apple with a paring knife - I still use her technique! Like other students who stayed in the area, Mrs. Junkin became a fixture in my everyday life, always saying hello and sharing that wonderful smile that was her trademark. I was pleased to become a "Mrs Junkin" myself through marriage and was gifted with one of her beautiful painted pieces of furniture. My condolences to Mark and her extended family. Thank you for sharing such a treasure with so many of us.
