1. Name: Karen Dawn Aldridge

2. Date of Birth: July 8, 1893

3. Place of Birth: Helena, Montana

4. Parents: Elliott and Eva Aldridge

5. Siblings: Jerry Rudolph (1883-), Thomas Dean (1890-), Raymond Mark (1902-)

6. Describe your childhood. Born and raised in Helena. My father is currently the Secretary Treasurer, before that he was head of the Democratic Party and Deputy Mayor. We've always lived just behind the state capitol building on Winne Avenue.

7. What did you enjoy doing as a child? Playing in Jan's dollhouse.

8. What is your earliest memory? Eating split peas.

9. How old were you when you went on your first date and where did you go? 13. Hershel Qualls took me to the Pumpkin Ball.

10. Pets? Gunther, the collie dog

11. Education: Senior, St. Albans High School. I hope to attend Carroll College in the Fall.

12. Current friends: Jan Johnson, Benjamin Baldwin, Carrie Mitchell

13. Occupation: Lady of Leisure.

14. What was your first job? Never had a job.

15. How much did you make?

16. What do you like to do in your free time? Ballet.

17. What are you doing now? Swimming in Jan's pool.

18. Do you admire a famous person? Nope.

19. What makes them admirable? Jan and I know all of the big-wigs in Helena. Believe me, they're nothing special.

20. What is your favorite food? Salt water taffy

21. What is your favorite color? Purple

22. What is your favorite song? In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree by Harry Williams and Egbert Van Alstyne.

23. Hobbies: Shopping. Flirting. Playing the guitar.

24. Name of the last book you read? Some stupid book of poetry that Jan made me read.

25. Tell me about a memorable moment in your life; a time you will never forget. Last May when Jan won the state wide writing contest at Jennings. Her poem, "My Voice" was about me. I was so touched that I blubbered like a baby when she went up to the podium to accept her award. I was amazed at how close we were at that moment. Jan and I have been cross-your-heart best friends since we were two. It is weird to think that in all those times when we were just having fun I was making a significant impact on her life.

26. What things do you find yourself doing that you said you'd never do? I actually agreed to help babysit my nieces last month. It was strange. They're both five. I took them to the park. We got ice cream over at Kruger's. For a few hours I was their defacto mother. I've never thought about having children before that day and I probably never will but still it got me wondering what life would be like if I were a mother.

27. What are the goals you are still working toward? I'd like to open my own dance studio.

28. When people look back at your life, how do you want to be remembered? Fun, fun, fun.

29. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Kissing.

I gave the same answer when Sarah asked me! -EC

30. Do you attend church or religious services? I went to a church for Grandma Glenda's funeral when I was five. I haven't been to one since then. Its not that I don't believe in God, I'm just indifferent to the whole idea.

31. What is your favorite Bible verse? None.

32. What makes you happy? Being with my friends. Kissing Benjamin or any boy for that matter.

33. What makes you sad? The unbearable notion that I will one day have to be responsible for something.

34. What frightens you? Any situation I cannot control.

35. What is there about you that would surprise people if they found out?