Grandma Paula
This a picture of my Grandma in New York in 1939. She and two of her friends decided to go to New York on a two week vacation to visit the World Fair. On the train to NY they started kidding about staying in NY and getting jobs. They decided to give it a try.
They arrived on a Monday and all had jobs by Friday. My Grandma went to work for John Powers Modeling Agency. The other models were pretty ruthless though and would steal her outfits when she was out on the runway. After awhile she didn't enjoy modeling anymore and decided to get a job where she could use her intelligence and gain some respect.
Paula died when I was very little on October 16. I don't remember her, but I know she was a great lady. A quote from her obituary. "She will be remembered for her twinkling eyes, warm heart, ready sense of humor and dynamic personality. If nothing else is said, she was a successful mother."