Comments on: A Desk for Billie http://ifphcseeninprint.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/a-desk-for-billie/ Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:10:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Teeny Allen http://ifphcseeninprint.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/a-desk-for-billie/#comment-2201 Teeny Allen Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:46:36 +0000 http://ifphcseeninprint.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/a-desk-for-billie/#comment-2201 Many years ago, you spoke to the teachers in the Modesto City School District. It was the most inspirational speeches I heard in the many years of attending beginning of the year meetings. As a teacher of low-income children, I told them about you and encouraged them to make the most of their lives, that being poor or having less than perfect parents was no excuse for their not being able to make the most of their lives. When "A Desk for Billie" was released, it was shown to my classes. Having heard your story as you told it, I could add inspiring vignettes as you told them. What a blessing you have been to many, many teachers and groups of children through the years. Thank you for your honest and candid account of your early years and making the most of your adult life! Many years ago, you spoke to the teachers in the Modesto City School District. It was the most inspirational speeches I heard in the many years of attending beginning of the year meetings. As a teacher of low-income children, I told them about you and encouraged them to make the most of their lives, that being poor or having less than perfect parents was no excuse for their not being able to make the most of their lives. When “A Desk for Billie” was released, it was shown to my classes. Having heard your story as you told it, I could add inspiring vignettes as you told them. What a blessing you have been to many, many teachers and groups of children through the years. Thank you for your honest and candid account of your early years and making the most of your adult life!

]]> By: Ray Fowler http://ifphcseeninprint.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/a-desk-for-billie/#comment-2185 Ray Fowler Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:39:13 +0000 http://ifphcseeninprint.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/a-desk-for-billie/#comment-2185 Wow! I grew up in California's Central Valley and saw this movie 45 years ago. I never forgot it. I began teaching in 2007 and thought about "A Desk for Billie" as I prepared for my first day of school. I thought it would be a great film to show my students, but could not locate it through the NEA website. I'm ecstatic to learn it is now available to show students and other teachers. The lessons run deep and touch each viewer in a unique way. Wow! I grew up in California’s Central Valley and saw this movie 45 years ago. I never forgot it.

I began teaching in 2007 and thought about “A Desk for Billie” as I prepared for my first day of school. I thought it would be a great film to show my students, but could not locate it through the NEA website. I’m ecstatic to learn it is now available to show students and other teachers.

The lessons run deep and touch each viewer in a unique way.

]]> By: Sally H. http://ifphcseeninprint.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/a-desk-for-billie/#comment-1734 Sally H. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:42:47 +0000 http://ifphcseeninprint.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/a-desk-for-billie/#comment-1734 Hello, My niece interviewed me today to find out what school was like in the "old days" ( I am only 60!!). Anyway, as I was thinking back, I remember that when I was in third grade in Wadsworth, Ohio, the entire school was marched to the auditorium to watch "A Desk for Billie." That was the start of my desire to help little kids. Eventually, I taught school on the Navajo Reservation and Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico. Later I was a librarian in Los Alamos, New Mexico. I was going through all the files when I started the job and a previous librarian had saved the Saturday Evening Post article about you! I was so happy, because, although I had remembered the words "A Desk for Billie" I really didn't know who you were or anything else. I just want to thank you so much for your character and wisdom and for how your life affected mine. I hope you are in the best of health. I see now that you are affiliated with the Assembly of God. My aunt - from Crosby, ND and Seattle - was Assembly of God. She sent me the most interesting books "He Talked with Angles" and others. One of her classmates, if I have this story right, was one of the members of the Buck family - of Buck knives. You are part of my life and I thank you. Sally Hello,
My niece interviewed me today to find out what school was like in the “old days” ( I am only 60!!). Anyway, as I was thinking back, I remember that when I was in third grade in Wadsworth, Ohio, the entire school was marched to the auditorium to watch “A Desk for Billie.” That was the start of my desire to help little kids. Eventually, I taught school on the Navajo Reservation and Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico. Later I was a librarian in Los Alamos, New Mexico. I was going through all the files when I started the job and a previous librarian had saved the Saturday Evening Post article about you! I was so happy, because, although I had remembered the words “A Desk for Billie” I really didn’t know who you were or anything else.

I just want to thank you so much for your character and wisdom and for how your life affected mine.

I hope you are in the best of health. I see now that you are affiliated with the Assembly of God. My aunt - from Crosby, ND and Seattle - was Assembly of God. She sent me the most interesting books “He Talked with Angles” and others. One of her classmates, if I have this story right, was one of the members of the Buck family - of Buck knives.

You are part of my life and I thank you.
Sally

]]> By: Kerstin Sisco http://ifphcseeninprint.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/a-desk-for-billie/#comment-1005 Kerstin Sisco Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:05:39 +0000 http://ifphcseeninprint.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/a-desk-for-billie/#comment-1005 My mother, Dr. Reese Danley Kilgo, saw this movied early in her Education career, showed it to her countless university classes, and is going to be amazed when I give her a copy for her 80th birthday next month. Thank you so much for making this available on DVD. I look forward to seeing it for the first time. My mother, Dr. Reese Danley Kilgo, saw this movied early in her Education career, showed it to her countless university classes, and is going to be amazed when I give her a copy for her 80th birthday next month. Thank you so much for making this available on DVD. I look forward to seeing it for the first time.

]]> By: Shalon Maral http://ifphcseeninprint.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/a-desk-for-billie/#comment-579 Shalon Maral Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:56:36 +0000 http://ifphcseeninprint.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/a-desk-for-billie/#comment-579 I am so thrilled! I have been searching forever for this film. I saw it as a child and it had such an impact on my life. I never ever forgot that movie and I have always wanted to share it with my kids. They are older now, but I still want them to see this as it was the most inspirational film I have ever seen,I cannot wait to see it again! I am the Director of Outreach for Girl Scouts and I know this was my very first sense of empathy and compassion that has lasted a lifetime. I am so excited, you just do not know!!!! I am so thrilled! I have been searching forever for this film. I saw it as a child and it had such an impact on my life. I never ever forgot that movie and I have always wanted to share it with my kids. They are older now, but I still want them to see this as it was the most inspirational film I have ever seen,I cannot wait to see it again! I am the Director of Outreach for Girl Scouts and I know this was my very first sense of empathy and compassion that has lasted a lifetime. I am so excited, you just do not know!!!!

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