The Foote family photo was taken around 1932 when Ruthie was 13. Bunny is standing behind Ellen and was about 17, Gibby was 21 and Ellen was 23. The second photo is of Edna, which was taken originally as a group shot of her basketball team. Ruthie remembered that Edna very talented in athletics and theatre. I believe that this photo was taken the year that she died - she was 14 the summer of her death.

I always thought that Ruthie looked very similar to Edna, and looking at the two photos together shows the resemblance. Ah, but maybe it was just the hair! (When Edna died, Ruthie was 7 years old.)