College Activities & More

The Bank's computers printed your deposit or withdrawal and balance in your personal savings passport!

Gosh, we still had a couple of these little plastic piggy banks when you were little...

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Outside of Class, What Were You Involved with in College

Interesting question!  After my first year in college at Monmouth State College, I moved back home to work and attended Portland State University part-time. During that year I married your Dad and we both found jobs! 

When we decided to move to Eugene to attend University of Oregon our initial apartment included manager duties for the complex - our first painting & repair gig! The next year we lived in a different complex without the maintenance responsibilities, but it was closer to Frat Row which had its own challenges.

The University offered many extra-curricular opportunities and I enjoyed horseback riding, trying to create stained glass projects, and lots of ballet/dance practice. But, my main activity outside of class and studying was work.  I worked nearly full-time while we attended school and most of the time was employed by Far West Federal Savings Bank.

I began working at Far West in Portland shortly before we were married. Barbara and Alan had a colleague whose wife worked in human resources at the Bank; I applied and am pretty sure I got the job because your Grandma and Grandpa were persuasive.  My first position was as a teller and learning to do that well was a challenge - my first 30-day review was dreadful and my supervisor was quite clear about the things I needed to do to immediately improve my performance. I wish I could remember her name, but I can still see her face. (She gave us the framed drawing of the Astoria House as a wedding present!)

Thankfully, she was willing to help me improve and by the time we wanted to move to Eugene, she supported a transfer to one of their branches.  Over time, I became quite good at being a bank teller and was able to continue with the Bank when Matt graduated from UO and we moved back to Portland.