Ruth Dakin: Home economist, consutant

Ruthalee (first standing row, blonde, three left of flag pole)

with her Second Grade Class at Moutain School during her last year in Soquel

Anne M'Cormick, Home Demonstration Agent cited earlier, also had high regard for Ruth Dakin's abilities with the children of others: "The school children will miss her, as she had charge of the music in the school and was loved by every one of the boys and girls."

Ruth's particular passion in caring for children were two: nutrition and shoes. In this regard, Henry gave more and less support. He had obvious interest in nutrition and whole foods since he had spent his life producing fruits, nuts, grain and vegetables. Ruth had not only all of Henry's insight into healthy plants and food, but also she was surrounded at regular intervals with her family from whom she also gathered information.

Edna Graves Chamberlain, Alice Irene, Ruth Dakin, Ruth's Aunt Jennie Garcia, Aunt Millie Scott, Mrs. Varney (unrelated), Ruth's sister Elizabeth Chamberlain

First row children: Harriet Scott, Ruthalee Dakin, Royal and Alger Scott

At the Dakin Ranch, Soquel, CA @1924

Ruth was invited across the mountain to San Jose to be interviewed on KCBS radio. The topic was her passion: nutrition and growing children. On the other hand, Henry's response to Ruth's concern that the children have well constructed shoes was less enthusiastic. It ran something along the lines of: "I don't know why you make such a big fuse about shoes, my father made our shoes and they were just fine."

Ruthalee in a pair of really cool shoes