She didn't travel with the FSL in the summer of 1973, but the following year, she became an FSL leader, where she served the next nine summers. Below is her ID card from the summer of 1975:
As a leader, my aunt was responsible for recruiting the counselors for her group, and (as I previously posted), in 1977, she recruited her sister - my mother - as a counselor (plus the 8-15 students my mother supervised). In the summer of 1982, she managed to arrange for my youngest sister Mary to accompany the group - for free! Here they are in Rome:
I thought this next picture was pretty cool - patches from different cities and countries she visited pinned or sewn onto my aunt's nun veil!
I just ran across this post. Just out of high school in Houston, I spent 6 weeks traveling with the FSL in 1969. Although I wouldn’t have been able to remember her name I definitely remember her smiling face!
ReplyDeleteI remember watching the moon landing through a shop window in a small village in Germany. It was a wonderful trip.
Sugar, thank you for commenting! I just shared your comment with my aunt! If you'd like me to connect you, please send me an e-mail (use the link in the post) with your contact information.
DeleteHi there! As a young educator from Elgin, Illinois, I worked as a counselor of high school age students for three summers with the FSL. We visited several European countries and always had marvelous experiences. I will never forget those wonderful young people and the fantastic opportunities provided by the FSL. Thank you very much!
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