One of three children in the first grade at Little Shasta School in 1937, was Betty Davis Carrier. Her first teacher, Mrs. Fern Meamber of Yreka, taught 15 students and all eight grades.

As It Was: Betty Carrier Recalls Early Shasta, Calif., School Days

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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As It Was: Betty Carrier Recalls Early Shasta, Calif., School Days

As It Was: Betty Carrier Recalls Early Shasta, Calif., School Days