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Welcome to Freyda Siegel’s100th Birthday Celebration
When Freyda was born July 27, 1909…
• Theodore Roosevelt was replaced by William Taft
• Marconi won the Nobel prize for the invention of the radio
• The Wright Brothers buzzed the Statue of liberty dragging a canoe as an emergency personal flotation device.
1909 crop of babies are quite memorable!
Errol FlynnJoseph R. McCarthy
Al CappBenny Goodman
Joseph L. MankiewiczJessica Tandy
Eugene IonescoFreyda Siegel
The early years• Born in West
Medway, MA• Mother went into
labor when she fell out of hammock
• 2 months early- Freyda was in a hurry !
• Grew up in North End, West End, then Winthrop
Very Close Knit Family – Great Sense Of Humor And Wit:
A young talentElocution lessons – 25c each
Dancing, Theater, Radio
EducationEmerson College,
Bachelor of Literary
Interpretation, 1930
Boston University Masters in
Education, 1954
Married Pete
(Herman) Siegel1938
George Siegel born in 1940
Moved to Chicago in 1943
Courageous move to go so far
away!
A great life in Chicago –
speaking, active in PTA, friends,
etc.
Kindergarten teacher in Winthrop
Steve Rosenthal was a student
School Adjustment Counselor in
WinthropHead Start Program
in the summer
Lexington Schools recruited her to be an elementary guidance
counselor
Remarkable career there –
Popular, respected, effective, insightfulMany accolades from parents and students"It's (Freyda's office)a place where I can go and talk about something bad and not get in trouble for it."
One parent wrote about Freyda’s talents in helping her daughter overcome a very difficult time:
“ It is very rare to find someone who is able to combine unusually sharp
insight and the ability to communicate this in a way that becomes very useful.
You always manage to bring the focus back to the child – as a child!”
From a 1994 letter from parents of a graduating Lexington High
senior:“You are in large part responsible for who he has become. When things weren’t going well for our son, adults had disappointed him and confusion seemed to be the rule – you believed in him. That has always meant so much to him and to us!”
Developed highly regarded talks • Based on her training and
experience• Reducing Parental Frustration• What Not to Say to Children• The Pros and Cons of Children
Friendships• Discipline That Works• Raising Money-Wise Children• Minimizing Sibling Rivalry• Raising Children in a Modern
World
Talks for local schools
Revere, Natick, Wareham, Springfield, W Townsend, Newton,
Lenox, Hamilton, Provincetown, Marlboro, Lakeville, Duxbury,
Needham, Worcester, Wareham, Somerville, Sturbridge,
Foxboro ....and dozens more !
One school system superintendent wrote:
“Thank you for inviting me to your parent meeting . I was impressed by your gentle, straightforward manner and your ability to engage parents
in discussion and problem-solving. “
Courses Freyda has taught
Leadership workshop (BU
School of Nursing)
The 4 L's: Love, Listen, Limit
Let Go!
Talks over the years - all over the US!
Lesley, Wheelock, Middlesex, Framingham, Boston CollegesMass. Conference on Social WelfareMA Girl Scout ConventionOswego NY - special conference on emotional developmentAmerican Society for School Health, Las VegasParent Effectiveness Training, California
National PTA
• Active Board member for over 50 years
• National PTA Chairman of Parent and Family Life
• Honorary Life Member, 1993• Life Achievement Award in
1998• Special Recognition Award in
2003 for 50 years of service
Co-author of 3 books
Awards
Counselor of the year, Mass. State Guidance Counselors Assoc.
Oswego University - One of 3 top guidance counselors in the US!
Massachusetts State Legislature
Most important accomplishments
Helping parents to see kids as kids, not adults
Conveying the importance of respect for every individual
Hobbies
GardeningReading
SocializingCrochet
Games - cribbage , upwardsBargain hunting
Family - so important to Freyda!Siblings, Son, nieces and nephews,
grand-nieces and nephews, great grand nieces and nephews
Freyda’s Positive Impact Affects So Many Lives- Family, Friends, Children, Parents
All Of Us Here Are Better Because Of Our Relationship With Freyda !
LIVING A LONG LIFE WELL18 Tips by Freyda
1. Live in the present, not the past Trans- Generation
Living !
2. Enjoy personal relationships
3. Respect every individual regardless of age, status, education, ability, or political affiliation
4. Stimulate your mind (reading, games, politics, sports)
5. Help other people5. Help other people
Thanks to everyone who has given Freyda such wonderful care
!
6. Eat well
7. Splurge once in a while
8. Exercise and get fresh air
9. Avoid perfectionism
10. Find the positive in situations
11. Don't waste energy on things you can't change
12. Avoid bearing grudges
13. Kvetch not
14. Be a good listener
15. Beware of giving unsolicited advice (especially in political campaigns)
16. Think creatively
17. Remain curious
18. Have fun !
Happy Birthday Freyda!