Loose Ends: The Lunchroom Lady

You would think after 40 years of teaching, a retired teacher would have the good sense to stay out of the schools. All the germs and unruly children, you know. One of my all-time favorite fellow teachers, Claire R. Burke didn’t think much of the traditional retirement plan. She moved back here to her hometown 12 years ago, and voluntarily signed up to supervise the lunchroom.
Her sweet nature and her unabashed love for the…