Mrs. Oswald.

I loved them very much, and they loved me.

Mr. Rankin.

And your half sister, too?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes. They are very good children. Not like me.

Mr. Rankin.

Will you tell us what schools you went to?

Mrs. Oswald.

At first I went to school in Moldavia, and later in Leningrad, in a girts school and then after finishing school I studied in a pharmaceutical institute pharmaceutical school, rather than institute.

Mr. Rankin.

Where was the pharmaceutical school?

Mrs. Oswald.

In Leningrad.

Mr. Rankin.

Did you go through high school before you went to the pharmaceutical school?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes.

Mr. Rankin.

Do you recall the names of any of your teachers?

Mrs. Oswald.

Dmitry Rossovsky. I remember the director of the school, Nadelman Matvey Akimovich. It is hard to remember now. I have already forgotten. I have had good teachers. They treated me very well, they helped me after my mother died. Knowing my difficult nature, they approached me very pedagogically. But now I would have changed that nature.

Mr. Rankin.

Were you a good student?

Mrs. Oswald.

I was capable but lazy. I never spent much time studying. You know, everything came to me very easily. Sometimes my ability saved me. My language, you know--I talk a lot, and get a good grade.

Mr. Rankin.

Did you work part-time while you were going to school?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes. The money which I received on the pension was not enough, and therefore I had to work as well as study.

Mr. Rankin.

And what did you do in working?

Mrs. Oswald.

At first I worked in a school cafeteria, school lunchroom. This was good for me, because I also got enough to eat that way.
And then I felt the work was not for me, that it was too restricted, and then I worked in a pharmacy. Then when I graduated I worked in a pharmacy as a full-fledged pharmacist--as a pharmacist's assistant.

Mr. Rankin.

Before you graduated, how much were you paid for your work?

Mrs. Oswald.

I think I received 36 per month--this is new rubles--at that time it was still 360 old rubles. But I could eat there three times a day. And then this was a lunchroom that was part of a large restaurant where everyone liked me and I always was treated to all sorts of tidbits and candy. I remember they had some busboys there who always saved something for me.

Mr. Rankin.

Did you save any money while you were working before you graduated?

Mrs. Oswald.

I don't know how to save money. I like to make presents.

Mr. Rankin.

Where did you work after you graduated?

Mrs. Oswald.

I was assigned to work in Leningrad, but my stepfather didn't want me to remain with him because he thought perhaps he would marry again, and, therefore, I left.
But he hasn't married up until now.

Mr. Rankin.

I hand you Exhibit 20, and ask you if you know what that is.

Mrs. Oswald.

This is my diploma. My goodness, what did they do with my diploma?
I can't work with it. The government seal is missing. Who will give me a new diploma?

Mr. Rankin.

Mrs. Oswald, I want to explain to you--the Commission hasn't done anything to your diploma. We are informed that----

Mrs. Oswald.

They should have treated it a little more carefully, though.

Mr. Rankin.

The process was trying to determine fingerprints. It wasn't our action.

Mrs. Oswald.

There must be many fingerprints on there. All of my teachers and everybody that ever looked at it. I am sorry--it is a pity for my diploma.

Mr. Rankin.

We offer in evidence Exhibit 20.

The Chairman.

It may be marked.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 20, and received in evidence.)