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Diana Sams Tuck

My story starts and continues in Prosser. Please hold your 'sympathy' for my 'not going anywhere'; I have had a wonderful 'run'. I graduated from CWU with a teaching degree. I taught 4th grade at Whitstran for nine years, 2nd grade at Keene-Riverview for two years, and 9th grade health for one year. I earned my Masters' Degree from WSU along with a Counseling and Guidance Certification. I worked at PHS for six years as the high school counselor. It was a great 'training field' to work with Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Hall, Mr. Yetter, Mr. and Mrs. Bowden, Mr. Callahan, Mr. McDermott, and Mrs. Parton as co-workers. I think I 'held my own' during that time. My sister, Shirley, also gave me additional experience by marrying Mr. Schmidt (that lasted six years). By the time I started at PHS they were divorced and I had a little 'clout' as a social member of the group. I think it was also helpful that I had worked at Bern's Tavern part-time and knew their drink choices. I married Jim Tuck (an East Coast import) in 1985. Jim is a mechanical engineer commuting to the Tri-Cities. Our daughter, Alyssa, was born December 31, 1987. In 1988, I worked part-time as an elementary counselor at Heights Elementary. That gave me the opportunity to be a part-time 'stay at home' mom. That worked so well that I remained part-time for eight years. When Alyssa was entering 3rd grade at Heights, I accepted a full-time elementary counseling job in Grandview. Alyssa has never forgiven me for 'moving' just when she was coming into 'Mom's school'. I retired in 2005. Alyssa graduated from Prosser High School in 2006. She was co-editor of the yearbook, treasurer of the drama club and math team, and (by the way) the Salutatorian of her class - 3.987. Yes, I am very proud of her. (A bit of Prosser trivia: Alyssa received enrichment math tutoring through AP Calculus from Suzanne Bayne Colgren, Doug's niece). Alyssa is finishing up her freshman year at UW in Pre-dentistry. Since retirement, I have had a number of part-time jobs with Yakima Valley Community College: teaching an evening class, advising students in the afternoon, and working with the Adult Basic Education program in the mornings. Occassionally I see some 1967 grads - Juan Plata and I are on a committee with the State Advisory Board of Education. I can't believe that it is our '40th' year from PHS. I know that I have not aged one bit . . . I am looking forward to seeing you in August.

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