Valentine's Day was particularly memorable in the country school where I was educated. We were in the midst of a long, cold, and snowy winter in general. And we were all in desperate need of a break. We needed a respite, and Valentine's celebration at the rural school provided one.
As I recall, it started at 2:00 p.m. on February 14. The mothers were invited to the party. Of course, they had to walk, some of them for more than a mile. Back then, we all walked to school.
On the teacher's desk, a large box with red and white hearts stood. Every pupil received a valentine from the other students. Every pupil was also given a card to give to the teacher. We were excited to see the valentines we knew were in the package.
Cakes and biscuits were supplied by the mothers. Kool-Aid was created by our teacher. While we waited for the valentines to be distributed, we enjoyed the sweets. The cards were usually given out by an eighth-grader. We received cards that looked identical to the ones seen here. We sought unique handwritten messages on our cards, especially when we were in high school and males and girls started recognizing one other.
It was a memorable day. It aided in the shortening of the winter season. When Valentine's Day rolled around, we knew spring was just around the corner.
Valentine's Day was first observed as a "day of romance" in the 14th century and is named after St. Valentine. According to another version, a man named Valentine was imprisoned and had fallen in love with the jailer's daughter. Before he died, he wrote her a "Valentine." Pope Gelasius is said to have established St. Valentine's Day on the day of his death. This occurred in the fifth century.
THE OLD TIMER SAYS: Valentine's Day is a day to get out of the cold. Keep in mind your Valentine.
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