She served as vice principal in a parochial school in Saipan for two terms and taught for twenty-five years in the Kansas City school system. She pursued studies to be a nun, which opened avenues for her to educate young children. Castro (Miss Soledad) was born to a large family in Saipan, one of the main islands in Northern Marianas. But rather than just tales of adversity in the hands of the Japanese invaders and the horrors of war, she showcases stories of bravery, faith, and hope as she, her people, and the American soldiers battle for survival, freedom, and restoration of not only their beloved community, but also of their own lives and future. Castro (Miss Soledad) witnessed the transition of an idyllic community into a land of terror and poverty as the Japanese soldiers invaded her homeland. Born and raised in the island of Saipan in Northern Marianas, Marie S. Once my curiosity was satisfied about the lyrics and singer, I turned to my thoughts about wheat pennies.Book Synopsis Some memories live in hearts and minds even though miles and years come between-and for the author, she not only has memories to share, but a history to tell. Well I tossed a lot of nickels in the wishing wellĪnd saved the fortunes that the fortune cookies tell It reached #22 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart in early 1961.* The first thing I looked up was the lyrics and singer of Got A Penny In My Pocket. That search informed me the title of the song was really Angel On My Shoulder, written and sung by Shelby Flint and released in 1960. Did I have a lucky penny? That made me think of Wheat Pennies and how I had started saving those once they became scarce. Lyrics to In The Name Of You song by Elton John: Got a penny in my pocket And a dollar in my hand But Ill drop it in your tin cup Cause you were a o. So grown up!Īnd when I was older, the way I wanted a pair of penny loafers in which to place a shiny penny. I remembered my little red plastic purse and how good I felt to have some pennies, even a nickle or dime, rattling around in it. When I could remember no other lyrics, I started thinking about pennies what a penny would buy when I was little - penny candy, a piece of bubble gum or a round piece or two out of the gum ball machine and if I saved them up, a three cent candy bar or a five cent ice cream cone.

I woke a little after five this morning with the tune and the lyrics ♪ Got a penny in my pocket ♪ going through my mind.

Penny in my pocket