Ed & Ray Hersman in WWII - Robert Marks.org

2.4. RETURN TO WEST VIRGINIA Ed & Ray Hersman in WWIIFigure 2.1: LEFT: 1936 two door model Chevrolet. RIGHT: Glenville StateNormal School circa 1936. The school was later renamed Glenville StateTeachers College and is currently called Glenville State College.hunting for a “possum” trail. When the dogs find a trail they follow it untilthey ”tree” the “possum”. Someone climbs the tree, grabs the “possum” bythe tail and brings it to the ground. The Possums neck is then broken byplacing his head on the ground and pushing on its neck with a large stick.ammunition was never wasted on “possums” and besides it ruined the fur.Waldo and I missed the bus one day and stopped to look around thecemetery on the way home. He made the remark “Wouldn’t it be funny ifone of us were in here next year?”. This was an omen.Things turned better for the Hersmans in the spring and summer of 1936.Mom bought a new car, a 1936 standard two door model Chevrolet. 1 Wefound a better house to move into during the fall.2.4.4 GlenvilleWhen school closed we moved to Glenville, West Virginia so mom couldattend Glenville State Teachers College. 2I did not associate with the boys in town but Ray did. I think he foughtwith about every boy around. On the few occasions when he lost the fight1 See Figure 2.1.2 Formerly Glenville State Normal School. See Figure 2.1.15