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Heather K Metcalf Washington State University 004-048: 048-141: 141-194: 194-216: 216-284: TAPE SUMMARY: Rum FOREHAND MEILALF APRIL 30, 1994 SEA~WA Introduction. Ruth Forehand Metcalf was born September 17, 1918. Her parents were Harry Forehand (Seattle) and Mary Cotterill Forehand (London). She had a brother Lawrence Forehand three years older (presently living in Arizona) and a younger sister Marilyn Forehand (Washington). Ruth graduated from Queen Anne High School in 1936. Grandmother and two uncles came over from England and lived in neighboring Duplex. Ruth's mother died at age 50 (Ruth was 22, Larry 25, and Marilyn 15) of an ovarian tumor (surgery complications). Marilyn moved with Grandmother to Sumner and finished school, while Ruth got married year later (1942). Description of how Ruth met husband Kermit Metcalf Tells about relationship with Virginia Tanner (best friend) and about her social life. During Great Depression Larry couldn't afford to take women out so took Ruth (danced ftrst and last dance). Ruth stresses that young men paid for social functions. Story at end of this section gives insight into Ruth and Kermit's relationship (humorous: forgot her birthday). Ruth's father accountant and mother housewife. Ruth then talks about after graduating from high school, from Seattle Secretarial School to Air Service Command APPRO. Father stressed importance of college prep classes as well as "practical" career skills (ie. secretarial skills). Story about father and brother in Alaska during depression while Ruth worked to support family. Ruth did not go to college because needed to help family fmancially after mother became ill. Siblings got along; however, Marilyn and Ruth did bicker about clothes once in awhile. After Ruth was married she kept working at Atlas-ACME Fast Freight and then moved on to part-time temp. work. Later when working for Air Service Command APPRO in 1942 she felt "doing something for the War." Children were born: Kermit R Metcalf (Rob) in 1944 and Marilee E. Metcalf in 1947. Description of husband Kermit's employment (General Electric to Boeing). Ruth explains why Kermit did not go to war and includes story of inefficiencies of Air Service Command APPRO (threat to send Kermit to war if 284-314: 314-406: 406-464: 464-573: 573-641: 641-708: 708-819: 819-864: Ruth did not slow down her secretarial responsibilities). After birth of first child Ruth became full-time housewife. The family moved to West Seattle just before second child was born. Description of British relatives (those that visited and those that are still in England today). Ruth joined the work force again when Rob was in high school and Marilee was in junior high school. Story about why she first went back to work and where she was employed (Wilson Junior High School). Describes activities involved with outside of work and family (ie. PTA, Philomel Singers, etc.). Tells of move to Shoreline Community College: Office Manager and later Assistant to the Registrar (also began Associate of Arts Degree). During her most busiest times Ruth tells of hired help for house cleaning. Story about how late she would study and then get up early to start workday. Kermit's expectations and encouragement described. Religion is explained by Ruth (Christian Scientist) and relationship with Kermit (Advent Christian). Ruth stresses importance of tolerance of other religions and tells how she came to an understanding with husband. She goes on to talk about racial tolerance and that some of her good acquaintances (through volunteer organizations and work) are from different ethnic backgrounds. Race never seemed to bother her. At this point we discuss her feelings about the Japanese Internment Camps. Though she stated she was not prejudice against Japanese Americans and felt the camps were unfair, she did recognize the panic during WWII. Later when the Atomic Bomb drills were in effect she did not remember doing anything out of the ordinary for it (ie. no shelter or hording of food). Discusses Hood Canal cabin in Holly, Washington. Ruth also brings up their purchase of the 32 foot boat. ***at 657 Kennit lVIetcalf comes in and listens to inteiView/ at 702 he adds to the conveJSation*** After the kids grew up Ruth was involved in Philomel Singers, in 1964 joined PEO (Philanthropy and Education Organization), as well as became more involved in Seattle Nile Country Club. Kermit became Mason of the Shriners with a little "push" from Ruth. Because Ruth's mother and grandmother had passed away before she started to have children, she turned to best friend Virginia (who became a nurse). Humorous story about how Virginia and Ruth "planned" their children. Dr. Brookbank was Ruth's physician and took on a "father role" throughout her life. Tells how Dr. Brookbank was waiting at the emergency room with Kermit when Ruth got in a car accident in 1952. 864-931: 931-992: 992-038: In 1952 Ruth also had another child (daughter) who died five days after her birth. They never quite new what the cause of death was. She discusses how Kermit told the children about the death and how children were not allowed inside the hospital. Ruth points out that they were also moving into their new home that Kermit had built. The entire family buried the child in babyland in Seattle cemetery (some finality for the children). Nothing else was discussed about the death. Son Rob met his wife Kathy Sarginson in Skykomish, Washington. Ruth saw twinkle in his eyes and new they would get married. Story about taking everyone (Kathy, Debbie Forehand [Marilyn's daughter], Marilee, Ruth, and Kermit) to Europe and meet Rob in Germany. Ruth concludes interview by answering the question: What accomplishment(s) was the most special in your life? She states that education (Associates of Arts Degree), her work with PEO (scholarships), family, friends, building their house, and happy with husband (married 51 years) are some of her accomplishments.
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Title | Metcalf, Ruth Forehand Oral History Interview, 1994 |
Interviewer | Metcalf, Heather |
Date | 1994-04-30 |
Description | 82 minute oral history with Ruth Metcalf, conducted for a Women in the West (HST 398) course at Washington State University. She talks about her early childhood growing up in the Seattle area, dances, and dating rituals during the 1930s. She explains that her father stressed the importance of education and she went to secretarial school in 1937; she used these skills to work for the Air Service Command during WWII. Ruth's mother died from ovarian cancer in 1941; then, she married her husband Kermit in 1941. Her husband worked for Boeing and, Ruth describes returning to a part-time job and community college after the births of her three children in order to obtain her Associates degree. She talks about her family's personal crisis at the loss of her last baby girl, as well as her experiences of worry about atomic warfare in the 1960s. |
Subject | Education; Housewives; Working mothers |
Coverage | North and Central America--United States--Washington (State)--King County--Seattle |
Type | Sound |
Genre | Interviews |
Publisher | Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc |
Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
Rights Notes | In copyright. Item is in copyright until 95 years after 2011 publication date. |
Identifier | ua220b12f82 |
Source | Is found in Archives 220, Women in the West Oral Histories https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/finders/ua220.htm at Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc |
Holding Institution | Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries |
Contributors | Digitization and description funded through a National Endowment for the Humanities We the People grant for Washington Womens History to the Washington Womens History Consortium, a part of the Washington State Historical Society. |
Language | English |
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Title | ua220b12f82_Abstract |
Full Text | Heather K Metcalf Washington State University 004-048: 048-141: 141-194: 194-216: 216-284: TAPE SUMMARY: Rum FOREHAND MEILALF APRIL 30, 1994 SEA~WA Introduction. Ruth Forehand Metcalf was born September 17, 1918. Her parents were Harry Forehand (Seattle) and Mary Cotterill Forehand (London). She had a brother Lawrence Forehand three years older (presently living in Arizona) and a younger sister Marilyn Forehand (Washington). Ruth graduated from Queen Anne High School in 1936. Grandmother and two uncles came over from England and lived in neighboring Duplex. Ruth's mother died at age 50 (Ruth was 22, Larry 25, and Marilyn 15) of an ovarian tumor (surgery complications). Marilyn moved with Grandmother to Sumner and finished school, while Ruth got married year later (1942). Description of how Ruth met husband Kermit Metcalf Tells about relationship with Virginia Tanner (best friend) and about her social life. During Great Depression Larry couldn't afford to take women out so took Ruth (danced ftrst and last dance). Ruth stresses that young men paid for social functions. Story at end of this section gives insight into Ruth and Kermit's relationship (humorous: forgot her birthday). Ruth's father accountant and mother housewife. Ruth then talks about after graduating from high school, from Seattle Secretarial School to Air Service Command APPRO. Father stressed importance of college prep classes as well as "practical" career skills (ie. secretarial skills). Story about father and brother in Alaska during depression while Ruth worked to support family. Ruth did not go to college because needed to help family fmancially after mother became ill. Siblings got along; however, Marilyn and Ruth did bicker about clothes once in awhile. After Ruth was married she kept working at Atlas-ACME Fast Freight and then moved on to part-time temp. work. Later when working for Air Service Command APPRO in 1942 she felt "doing something for the War." Children were born: Kermit R Metcalf (Rob) in 1944 and Marilee E. Metcalf in 1947. Description of husband Kermit's employment (General Electric to Boeing). Ruth explains why Kermit did not go to war and includes story of inefficiencies of Air Service Command APPRO (threat to send Kermit to war if 284-314: 314-406: 406-464: 464-573: 573-641: 641-708: 708-819: 819-864: Ruth did not slow down her secretarial responsibilities). After birth of first child Ruth became full-time housewife. The family moved to West Seattle just before second child was born. Description of British relatives (those that visited and those that are still in England today). Ruth joined the work force again when Rob was in high school and Marilee was in junior high school. Story about why she first went back to work and where she was employed (Wilson Junior High School). Describes activities involved with outside of work and family (ie. PTA, Philomel Singers, etc.). Tells of move to Shoreline Community College: Office Manager and later Assistant to the Registrar (also began Associate of Arts Degree). During her most busiest times Ruth tells of hired help for house cleaning. Story about how late she would study and then get up early to start workday. Kermit's expectations and encouragement described. Religion is explained by Ruth (Christian Scientist) and relationship with Kermit (Advent Christian). Ruth stresses importance of tolerance of other religions and tells how she came to an understanding with husband. She goes on to talk about racial tolerance and that some of her good acquaintances (through volunteer organizations and work) are from different ethnic backgrounds. Race never seemed to bother her. At this point we discuss her feelings about the Japanese Internment Camps. Though she stated she was not prejudice against Japanese Americans and felt the camps were unfair, she did recognize the panic during WWII. Later when the Atomic Bomb drills were in effect she did not remember doing anything out of the ordinary for it (ie. no shelter or hording of food). Discusses Hood Canal cabin in Holly, Washington. Ruth also brings up their purchase of the 32 foot boat. ***at 657 Kennit lVIetcalf comes in and listens to inteiView/ at 702 he adds to the conveJSation*** After the kids grew up Ruth was involved in Philomel Singers, in 1964 joined PEO (Philanthropy and Education Organization), as well as became more involved in Seattle Nile Country Club. Kermit became Mason of the Shriners with a little "push" from Ruth. Because Ruth's mother and grandmother had passed away before she started to have children, she turned to best friend Virginia (who became a nurse). Humorous story about how Virginia and Ruth "planned" their children. Dr. Brookbank was Ruth's physician and took on a "father role" throughout her life. Tells how Dr. Brookbank was waiting at the emergency room with Kermit when Ruth got in a car accident in 1952. 864-931: 931-992: 992-038: In 1952 Ruth also had another child (daughter) who died five days after her birth. They never quite new what the cause of death was. She discusses how Kermit told the children about the death and how children were not allowed inside the hospital. Ruth points out that they were also moving into their new home that Kermit had built. The entire family buried the child in babyland in Seattle cemetery (some finality for the children). Nothing else was discussed about the death. Son Rob met his wife Kathy Sarginson in Skykomish, Washington. Ruth saw twinkle in his eyes and new they would get married. Story about taking everyone (Kathy, Debbie Forehand [Marilyn's daughter], Marilee, Ruth, and Kermit) to Europe and meet Rob in Germany. Ruth concludes interview by answering the question: What accomplishment(s) was the most special in your life? She states that education (Associates of Arts Degree), her work with PEO (scholarships), family, friends, building their house, and happy with husband (married 51 years) are some of her accomplishments. |
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