tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post5081540042878744758..comments2023-12-01T17:04:55.453-08:00Comments on My Little Corner of the World: Gratitude Friday - Madame Lee PivornickCandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880944937017891210noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-62487570503933224962023-04-19T16:47:58.876-07:002023-04-19T16:47:58.876-07:00Bonjour, encore to Madame Pivornick's niece! ...Bonjour, encore to Madame Pivornick's niece! The catch is that you can't check out books in Special Collections at UNLV. When we went there, you couldn't take pictures, either. One thing I thought about is that a former student may still have the book and might be willing to take pictures or copy the pages. I'll post if I have any luck. I have to say that Jim and I are thrilled that you posted here.Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880944937017891210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-18352126596620574492023-04-19T11:57:17.450-07:002023-04-19T11:57:17.450-07:00Hi Candy, I will keep my eyes out for the both of ...Hi Candy, I will keep my eyes out for the both of us. I did try to borrow it from the UNLV library, but the site is saying unfound. I will continue my search. Thank you for all your kinds word regarding my Aunt Lee. I am sure she is looking down and smiling. Thanks again. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493039396171654078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-4395230857648436752023-04-19T07:11:00.865-07:002023-04-19T07:11:00.865-07:00Bonjour to Madame Pivornick's niece! If I eve...Bonjour to Madame Pivornick's niece! If I ever find a copy of her book for sale, I'll let you know. I hope you'll do the same for me:) I would love to have a copy. We read it in Special Collections at UNLV, but we have never found one for sale. If you ever travel to Las Vegas, go to UNLV and read it there. It's definitely worth a side trip off the Strip.Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880944937017891210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-24464838339252016912023-04-19T05:42:16.148-07:002023-04-19T05:42:16.148-07:00Hi Candy, I am so happy I found this blog. I found...Hi Candy, I am so happy I found this blog. I found it years ago and lost the link, but managed to find it again. This is my Aunt Lee (my grandmothers sister). Even as a small child, I always found Aunt Lee to be elegant. All those scarves, perfume and jewelry from all her travels had an impact to a little girl from NJ. I am desperately trying to find a copy of her book with no luck. Please reach out to me. Thank you in advance. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671795775714837738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-74211592112827412922012-08-17T15:13:21.690-07:002012-08-17T15:13:21.690-07:00Bob, thank you for commenting, too! Maybe you'...Bob, thank you for commenting, too! Maybe you'll attend the LVHS all class reunion in September. Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880944937017891210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-76062649144187221532012-08-17T15:11:15.310-07:002012-08-17T15:11:15.310-07:00Robert, thank you for commenting. In case you hav...Robert, thank you for commenting. In case you haven't heard, there is a Las Vegas High School all class reunion in September. Jim and I went last year and had a blast. Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880944937017891210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-10604820798926984482012-08-17T13:49:46.715-07:002012-08-17T13:49:46.715-07:00Thank you for you memories of Madame Pivornick. I...Thank you for you memories of Madame Pivornick. I studies three years of French with her at LVHS. I went on to major in French Lit in college and then studied another three years in France. So she definitely had a great influence on me. I too appreciated her unique, and eccentric personality. She asked me to illustrate her book, "Continental Fling". That was a great honor for a young man who knew nothing about illustration! Thank you again for the memoriesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14865145662370988082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-30884241763290447362012-08-17T13:47:12.832-07:002012-08-17T13:47:12.832-07:00Thank you for your memories of Madame Pivornick. ...Thank you for your memories of Madame Pivornick. I had her for three years of French in high school and then went on to major in French Lit in college and then went on to study Chinese in France. She obviously made a big impression on me. I illustrated "Continental Fling" for. That was a great opportunity for a young man who really knew nothing about illustrating a book. But she had confidence in me. I appreciate her unique, eccentric personality and teaching skills.<br /><br />Robert MartinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14865145662370988082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-535064166492107702011-03-04T07:59:47.688-08:002011-03-04T07:59:47.688-08:00I remember her well. I had her for French II and ...I remember her well. I had her for French II and French IV. For French III I had Mme. Mongeot, as I was attending Valley High that year (when it first opened). Mme. Pivornick was quite demanding, but she certainly knew her subject.<br /><br />Bob Sklar, LVHS '67.Bob Sklarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-39560096431850376862010-08-28T07:55:47.184-07:002010-08-28T07:55:47.184-07:00Hi, Shauna! Jim and I have talked about studying ...Hi, Shauna! Jim and I have talked about studying French together one of these days. Let me know if you enjoy it. Where are you taking the class? I hope your teacher has the perfect name like Sherry's teacher, Madame Flaherty:)Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880944937017891210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-35295883627555360562010-08-26T18:01:22.596-07:002010-08-26T18:01:22.596-07:00Jay and I are taking French this semester... He ha...Jay and I are taking French this semester... He has had 4 years and I have had none so hopefully he can help me pass! This was a lovely story!Shauna Bo Baunanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-36490777353663215202010-08-22T18:07:16.684-07:002010-08-22T18:07:16.684-07:00A wonderful tribute to someone who was clearly a v...A wonderful tribute to someone who was clearly a very special person. Great post Candy :)mimbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907569024689875694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-57208846742145336652010-08-22T17:07:15.166-07:002010-08-22T17:07:15.166-07:00Lucinda, you expressed that perfectly. I love tha...Lucinda, you expressed that perfectly. I love that thought.Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880944937017891210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-18510204046456961832010-08-20T17:15:46.463-07:002010-08-20T17:15:46.463-07:00I think gratitude itself is a prayer that flies to...I think gratitude itself is a prayer that flies to the heavens. Great teachers make such a difference in our lives ... so often we see how much, much later. I think teachers (good ones) know this.Cobalt Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970693193776542493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-15667995761162509842010-08-17T18:27:50.890-07:002010-08-17T18:27:50.890-07:00Love this.Love this.Randi@SowderingAbouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789993410759271507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-47214895770990927102010-08-17T08:41:55.514-07:002010-08-17T08:41:55.514-07:00There is a "French Conversation & Culture...There is a "French Conversation & Culture Workshop" on Wednesdays this Fall from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. beginning 9-29-10 on the UWS Campus. Madame Pivornik highly suggests you all attend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-53540180520417201542010-08-16T18:14:15.331-07:002010-08-16T18:14:15.331-07:00Yes, bibliothèque IS the word for library, but I c...Yes, bibliothèque IS the word for library, but I couldn't remember the word for book.....Maybe that is why I was banned from ze French Club in high school.........Madame Pivornik would be so ashamed of me!Jimmmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-17042918350494002752010-08-15T10:03:16.766-07:002010-08-15T10:03:16.766-07:00Ha! It's settled. Sherry and Jimmm will be t...Ha! It's settled. Sherry and Jimmm will be the translators on the trip to Paris. If it helps, "biblioteca" is Spanish for "library":) I have a feeling we're going to get in a lot of trouble (the good kind).Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880944937017891210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-53189760501926410822010-08-15T05:52:55.212-07:002010-08-15T05:52:55.212-07:00I mean bibliotheque is the word for library? See ...I mean bibliotheque is the word for library? See what happens when all these years intervene? I forget lots of good stuff!Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-55266300941313720372010-08-15T05:52:22.800-07:002010-08-15T05:52:22.800-07:00Candy, I'm not sure why but I always assumed F...Candy, I'm not sure why but I always assumed Flaherty was an Irish name? Is it French then? LOL I'm sitting here looking at my French course on my book shelf. I wonder if it is CDs, cassette tapes, or if there is a book in that little box. Hmmm...I really should open it up! LOLOL<br /><br />Jimmmmm...I thought bibliotheque was the word for dictionary and libre was the word for book? LOLOLAutumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-74918151392358817362010-08-14T09:22:30.664-07:002010-08-14T09:22:30.664-07:00Padmaja, you are so right. It's too bad it to...Padmaja, you are so right. It's too bad it took me so long to realize that if we miss the moment the first time, we don't always have another chance. <br /><br />I loved what you said about Las Vegas and your painting is lovely.<br /><br />Sherry, we bought French lessons a couple of years ago. Jim loaded them on the computer and that's as far as we got. We'll have to get into student mode. Madame Flaherty is the perfect name for a French instructor:) A Paris trip is a few years away. Maybe you can curl up in my carry on bag. French will probably come back to you when we get there. It'll be a blast.<br /><br />Jimmm, we've got to see if we can find someone who has the book for sale. You still remember some good French words:)Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880944937017891210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-81920136026457083802010-08-14T08:50:41.465-07:002010-08-14T08:50:41.465-07:00Bon Jour Mes Amies.....It was great fun and very t...Bon Jour Mes Amies.....It was great fun and very touching to read our teacher's book.......She was a "Bon Vivant".....And she "loved" Las Vegas which makes her "parfait" in my "bibliothèque"Jimmmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-89780152513245171022010-08-14T04:53:11.215-07:002010-08-14T04:53:11.215-07:00Oh what a fabulous story and such wonderful memori...Oh what a fabulous story and such wonderful memories! I had Madame Flaherty (oh the dichotomy!) for French I and French II, and I had Monsieur Ellis for French III and French IV. I even took a couple of semesters of French in college. That said, I don't use it so have forgotten much of what is important. I would love to take it again (and in fact, have a small course that I bought a few years ago and still haven't taken). I so wish I could be packed in your suitcases when you make the trip!Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264763760386057472.post-33279703179924953872010-08-14T01:33:26.073-07:002010-08-14T01:33:26.073-07:00She seems to have been a wonderful personality Can...She seems to have been a wonderful personality Candy,, lucky you had her association!. Coming to thanking any one, we should never delay in doing so, a time may not come again in our way. Your post is a tribute to her.<br />Thanks for liking my Vegas moment :-)padmajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297562916603110230noreply@blogger.com