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Okay. You. First time I've been on air. My gosh. How long's it been since you've been on the air? Well, the last time I was on the air was 1971. That's when I went off the air. And then I went to write for the sun paper. And you had a little show on WG just when they switched over to Jay Z. And it was called What? It was called Let's Tell a Story. And we went into every one of the schools. Not every week, but the school systems used it and it became a part of their program. And we stayed on for 13 years. Jeez, that's one of the longest running shows I think we ever had. And how many you were on How many times a week? Just once a week. But we had a wonderful rating. We got a wonderful rating. The program manager told me after a couple of years that we were one of the top rated shows across the board, if not the top rated at that particular hour, which was somewhere between 9 and 10. It always went on somewhere between 9 and 10:00. Sometimes it would go and one year it would might be 915. I knew it might be 930, but always came on at that time for the schools so that the schools could go into the auditoriums and watch through their teleprompter. Or they could, if they were lucky enough to have a screen in their own rooms, they would double up. The schools would double up where you live, total block. And we didn't know what it was. We never had a teleprompter. We didn't have a video recorder. Way to totally live and makeshift. We all worked out of one huge space.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://marmia.aviaryplatform.com/collections/948/collection_resources/114454/file/217508#t=18.16,143.26"},{"id":"https://marmia.aviaryplatform.com/collections/948/collection_resources/114454/file/217508/transcript/62058/annotation/2","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"So one show that was live came on after the other and you had your own little corner. And but it was fun and it was intimate and it was, I think, the best of television. Did. When you were a youngster, did your parents tell you a lot of stories or how did you ever get into this? Well, I think I was lucky that from the time I was about five years old, I always knew that I wanted to be in drama some way or another. And I began my career fresh out of college as a schoolteacher, then went off to Peabody and taught speech and diction and drama there at the same time. And while I was at Peabody, I was asked to interview for a radio show at WCBS. And I went to work there for about four years every day. I wrote, narrated and told a children's story with a announcer and a piano player. And we came on at noon. And it was a very high rated show, too, at the time. Stayed there for about 4 or 5 years and then went into television, which was coming in. Well, how did they set up the the the studio for you? I mean, what did what were your tools? We had one beautiful, cold, black armchair and a table and we had just books. And me and I looked directly into the camera, told children the stories, and the purpose was to get them to want to read and to want to learn. And we had an exceptional response. What was your favorite story? Oh, dear. Well, there was one that was called Cats for Kansas. And Oh, and the Duchess who Baked cake and Maxie, the little dachshund who could never win a race because he was so slow.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://marmia.aviaryplatform.com/collections/948/collection_resources/114454/file/217508#t=144.46,275.25"},{"id":"https://marmia.aviaryplatform.com/collections/948/collection_resources/114454/file/217508/transcript/62058/annotation/3","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"But he finally won a race by rolling down the mountain. And it could go on and on and on. If I look at the list of the stories and say, Well, I love this one and I love that one, I love Petunia. Did you have children in the studio? No. They were in the school. They were in the schools. And and we had a home audience, too. Remember, this was on public television. I mean, a commercial. Commercial television. Right. And so that, you know, went out to the and we had grandmothers and watched us and grandfathers sometimes the mayor of our city watched us. We had adults watch us because it was a family interaction thing, too, you know. But the schools actually the ones that were able had the children were gathered together and watched your show in school. In school. All the Baltimore City schools, Howard County schools, Anna Rundle, Hartford. Some see saw on this end and some Carroll County and Baltimore County, of course. You forgot to take that off. Sure did. Oh, I had tried. I didn't know this was for real. I thought you were testing. I'm always testing. But it's good to talk to you. You're a good interviewer. Oh, you are an amateur. You're great. So what's next? So what's next in my life? Well, I hope that we can. Regenerate. Is that what you would call it? This program. Into a video library. We are in the process of producing tape for a video library for distribution, we hope, nationally. That's what we are planning. It's a lot of work, and we think we have a product that is different than what's out there now. It is for entertainment and education and to stimulate the imagination of the child and also for family interaction.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://marmia.aviaryplatform.com/collections/948/collection_resources/114454/file/217508#t=275.64,420.03"},{"id":"https://marmia.aviaryplatform.com/collections/948/collection_resources/114454/file/217508/transcript/62058/annotation/4","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"So you would like to continue reading? I would love it. Telling and reading. My love is children. My love is really children. I had no idea how much I missed it. And until I got back into the classroom again this past year, working with the children, telling them stories, hoping to inspire them, getting those smiles across the faces and watching the flicker in their eyes when they saw me come up with their inspirational thought that they want to tell you about or that they want to create in some fashion. There's nothing more exciting or rewarding to a human being. So are your storytelling days over? No way. I don't think so. Hmm. No, I. And as I said, I just went back in the classroom this past year to. See the responses. And it's the same. And my satisfaction is even more. Again, let me ask you again, and I'm looking for a clothes for the piece. Okay. So just look for the clothes. 10s is all I want. Okay. Thank you. So, surely, are your storytelling days over? No, they are not. They are just almost beginning again. And I look forward to that and to working with children again. So maybe we'll see you on Channel 13 again. Oh, wouldn't that be fun? Can you can you look at the audience and start off with the famous line Once upon a time. Once upon a time there was a mighty and ferocious track and there would be Marty Bass with it? No. Hardly. Hey, nice to watch in the morning. Here it is. That was perfect. That's what I. That's when I'm looking for action and interrupted you. Let me let me ask you one more time. The same thing. And you can look and you can look in and and finish.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://marmia.aviaryplatform.com/collections/948/collection_resources/114454/file/217508#t=422.16,564.81"},{"id":"https://marmia.aviaryplatform.com/collections/948/collection_resources/114454/file/217508/transcript/62058/annotation/5","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Maybe finish the piece off like you just did. Once upon a time there. So, Shirley, are your storytelling games over? I think they're just beginning again, and I'm getting renewed energy to get back into it in a big way or practice wise. Okay. Once upon a time, there was a mighty and ferocious dragon. He had red and black stripes, a gold color twinkles and a very long tail. The dragon's home was at the top of one of the highest mountains in a certain part of China. Okay, that's fine to hold it. And just look. Keep looking. Keep talking the way you were. Just. I want to make sure I got that. Go ahead. Okay. One. That's perfect. All right. Your youth. My youth. You were. I remember. You're from where? Well, I was born and raised in a rural area in a little town called Thurmont, Maryland. Can we. Can we do that again and clear my throat again? Excuse me. And are you a Maryland girl? I'm a Maryland girl, born and bred, and I love it. I love the state of Maryland, I think is the most beautiful state in the union. I was born in the mountains in a small town called Thurmont, Maryland, and perhaps it's more famous by the name of the home of the presidents called Camp David. When you come to Baltimore, this mainly from my home, I came to Baltimore to go to college, to go to Peabody and Hopkins, and I graduated here and was on my way to New York. Okay. See, the man was a man named John Helmer, who on the station was going to get me a job up there because he thought I was so good with Mutual. And I guess he left the show in 1971, right? 74, 71.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://marmia.aviaryplatform.com/collections/948/collection_resources/114454/file/217508#t=565.35,701.62"},{"id":"https://marmia.aviaryplatform.com/collections/948/collection_resources/114454/file/217508/transcript/62058/annotation/6","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"I can't remember. Since then, you have kept busy. By doing what? Well, I wrote for the Sun papers, and then I got involved in this museum. But you. But you published? Yeah. How many. How many stories have you written in the sun paper? No. All together. I have published about. I have written. Copyrighted for my own. About 400, maybe more of them. Since you've gotten off the air, you've kept busy. You you've copyrighted over 400 short stories for child for children since I've been working in radio, television and newspaper. And you're ready to go? Ready to go tomorrow? Well, we are in the process, as I said, of preparing material. We have done one tape. I would say on here, you're about nine, ten months old. And this was taken in Thurmont. Had better size and weight, though. I'll check that one out. Okay. Yeah. World because they did spend a lot of time up there at Camp David, the Nixons. Okay. Be still. Well, I'm going to have to check it out with Channel 67. They may be the only ones that'll be able to reduce it for me to get in the area, but I'll check it out. Bob Center can't do it. That was what it was when I was there and they brought tapes and they didn't think enough of us to do it. Maybe. Oh, sorry. Just because I have to get my camera. Go ahead. I mean, I'm sorry. Let's try that again. Okay. All right. That went a little bit. Go ahead. Move it around a little bit if you can. I can. All right. Okay. A move. Okay. Okay. Come on. This is it. I'm proud to be a part of it, really. And it's great the tightness of the community that hasn't diminished at all.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://marmia.aviaryplatform.com/collections/948/collection_resources/114454/file/217508#t=701.98,1128.93"},{"id":"https://marmia.aviaryplatform.com/collections/948/collection_resources/114454/file/217508/transcript/62058/annotation/7","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"No, ma'am. I still I mean, it's not as as dominant such as in our churches all around here. I mean, when the war was going on, there was a whole lot of prayer meeting going on. People gathered around. They would come out to the army, the road, just like the community, Titusville. I mean, even in year nine and come together and deal with the situation and it's always been here. And Desert Storm just was another notch in the community. So going I think there's always been a tight community, really and truly. I think it's why even though things are the way they are as far as employment down here on the Eastern shore, why there are survivors down there. I mean, they just don't throw their hands up there and quit. They deal with the situation and try to make the best of it. And I'm sure they'll kick first and gripe. But when it gets right down to it, this community will pull together. I mean, we have problems with our mayors and, you know, our bosses and stuff. But when it's all said and done, it gets right down to the bare face. This this town will rally and pull again. Same with our army. We have problems.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://marmia.aviaryplatform.com/collections/948/collection_resources/114454/file/217508#t=1129.2,1197.18"}]},{"id":"https://marmia.aviaryplatform.com/collections/948/collection_resources/114454/file/217508/transcript/62058","type":"AnnotationPage","label":{"en":["English [Transcript]"]},"items":[{"id":"https://marmia.aviaryplatform.com/collections/948/collection_resources/114454/file/217508/transcript/62058/annotation/8","type":"Annotation","motivation":"subtitling","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"https://d9jk7wjtjpu5g.cloudfront.net/file_transcripts/associated_files/000/062/058/original/open-uri20231130-39468-n6lufb?1701361732","format":"text/vtt","language":"en"},"target":"https://d9jk7wjtjpu5g.cloudfront.net/file_transcripts/associated_files/000/062/058/original/open-uri20231130-39468-n6lufb?1701361732"}]}]}]}