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Birth
Carolyn Sue is born in Neosho, Missouri. -
Family Moves to Kansas
Carolyn Sue's family moves to Meade, Kansas, due to her father's search for a better job. -
Dad Gets Job Unexpectedly
After the family car breaks down, the Nicholson family is forced to spend several nights in a park. Carolyn Sue's dad is hired by a mechanic when he goes to get the car fixed. -
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Severe Drought
A severe drought in the early 50s caused dust clouds to travel through the air. Carolyn Sue remembers how the dust hurt when it hit her legs. -
Family Moves to Coldwater
After Carolyn Sue's dad bought a body shop to run, the family moves to Coldwater, Kansas. -
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Schooling
Throughout her schooling, Carolyn Sue attended schools with very small class sizes. Because of this, all of her classmates tended to attend events such as football games together. Carolyn Sue was a member of the pep club, where she played the snare drum. Her favorite classes were Home ec. and History. -
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Vietnam
Carolyn Sue reports that while she certainly felt affected by the conflict in Vietnam, the experience was different for her since she lived in Kansas. Her brother, however, did go to Thailand following the conflict. She says that she felt as though he would be safer in Thailand than anywhere else. -
Part-time Jobs
Carolyn Sue's first job was babysitting when she was about twelve years old. She began waitressing when she was fourteen. She was paid thirty-seven cents and hour, plus tips. -
Marries Grandpa
Carolyn Sue marries my grandpa, Lonnie, at the age of seventeen. -
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Fun Things to Do
As a young adult, Carolyn Sue like to go to Wichita to enjoy fifteen c ent burgers and fries at a favorite resturant. She also mentions that gas prices were extermemely cheap compared to today. -
Kennedy's Assassination
Carolyn Sue was sick at her mother's house when her father called with the news. -
First Child is Born
Carolyn Sue's first child, Dawn, is born. -
Moved to Salina
Carolyn Sue and her new family moves to Salina, KS. -
Adopted Second Child
Carolyn Sue's second child, Chance, is adopted into the family. -
Third Child Born
Carolyn Sue's thrid child, Shana, is born. -
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Home with Kids
Most of Carolyn Sue's time during the 1970s was spent raising her family. She was a stay-at-home mom. -
Nixon's Resignation
Carolyn Sue made all of her children watch Nixon's resignation, even though they were too young to understand what was going on. She wanted to make sure that they witnessed this historical event. -
House Struck by Lightening
Carolyn Sue's house is struck by lightening during a particularly bad thunderstorm. She remarks that her children minded her very well when she told that they had to leave the house. -
Enters the Workforce
Following her divorce, Carolyn Sue began working full-time. She says that this was one of the biggest changes of her life. -
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Changing World
For Carolyn Sue, the 1990s was marked by watching her kids move out on their own and start their own families. She also says that with the rise of the Internet, she had to begin trying to keep up with technology. -
9/11
Carolyn Sue was still working nights at the police station at the time of 9/11, so she was asleep when the first plane struck in New York. Her daughter, Dawn, called with the news, so Carolyn Sue turned on the TV just in time to watch the second plane hit. -
Greatest Achievement
Carolyn Sue says that her greatest achievement is her family. She is proud of her children and grandchildren and of all they have accomplished. -
Biggest Regret
Carolyn Sue's biggest regret is that she did not persue more education. She has her GED. -
Advice to Future Generations
Carolyn Sue's advice to future generations is as follows: learn how to get along with others, get a quality education, and be happy.
