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(From left) Connie Schroepfer, Eileen Ingenthron and Sally Wilkins. During the years Rob and Nancy attended Thornhill, it was not uncommon to see Sally on the campus, busy making plans to improve the school and organizing for the PFC. “I was there everyday,” said Sally. “I served as both chair of fundraising and president during that time.”
Sally was instrumental in the planning, purchase and installation of the Thornhill play structure. “There was just asphalt when my kids started at Thornhill,” said Sally. Wendy Brainerd and Connie Schroepfer were the lead women on the new play structure.
She was also involved in planning the first Walk-a-Thon and the first auction! As if that wasn’t enough, Sally also helped to bring the Kodaly music program to Thornhill.
“My best memory of Thornhill is when my second child (Nancy) went to the environmental living program on the C.A. THAYER sailing schooner at Hyde Street Pier” said Sally. “It was an overnight trip where the kids slept and cooked food on the schooner. They learned about team work, how to tie knots and how to raise the sails. I particularly remember Ranger Dave who the kids really loved.”
Another fun memory of the school is when her husband, Bob Wilkins, who was the host of the TV show Creature Features, brought the actors who played Darth Vader and Cp3O to the school. The kids loved it!
Sally Wilkins met lifelong friends at Thornhill Elementary. Just this past August, she attended a luncheon with old friends and teachers who she met while her kids attended the school. Sally has fond memories of Thornhill and is proud of what the school is today.
You can meet Sally during the rededication ceremony on November 12th. She looks forward to celebrating the past 50 years with the entire Thornhill community.
Kass Day - 50th Chairperson
2 comments:
That's my mother at left!
And you, Peter, are an old friend I remember from Thornhill days! I hope you are well.
Tom LaChapelle
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