Paula Nicewanger’s Story Archive

Herron High School was Originally Indianapolis Museum of Art

I didn’t realize until recently that most Hoosiers under the age of 60 didn’t know that the original Indianapolis Museum of Art was built in 1902 at 16th and Penn — known as Herron High School now, formerly John Herron School of Art. I graduated from Herron School of Art … Read More

Eastside Herald Evolved into The Weekly View

We are celebrating our 10 year anniversary as the Weekly View and last week’s front page article by Ethel gave you the story of our start. I’d like to fill you in on what happened in the beginning. The Eastside Herald started in 1935. It was independently owned for 70 … Read More

Travels with Paula: Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove

In the past I’ve told you that my sister Gail and I take a trip together, just the two of us, every five or six years. Well we decided to include our younger brother Mark and go last year to visit her in Oakland, California at the end of June. … Read More

Traveling with Paula: California, Here We Come! The Winchester Mansion

In the past I’ve told you that my sister Gail and I take a trip together, just the two of us, every five or six years. Well we decided to include our younger brother Mark and go this year to visit her in Oakland, California at the end of June. … Read More

Strung Popcorn

This is the 47th year I’ve put up my own tree and I now have enough ornaments to fill three or four trees. Our first tree only had a half dozen homemade ornaments, so I decided to string popcorn to fill in the gaps. Luckily I used really heavy black … Read More