A swampscott native she was a former high school teacher.
Romper room miss jean boston.
She was a gorgeous blond who brought the show to a new level with her vivacious personality.
Miss jean was introduced to him by my mother june harrington pierce while she and jean were at salem state in 1958.
Miss jean real name jean harrington hosted the boston area romper room which aired on whdh and its successor wcvb for fourteen years.
Wood tv s romper room was unique in that jean was it s teacher for 13 years a record among romper room teachers.
The show aired with miss jean from 1958 1972.
She was an english major and education minor and a graduate of salem state college in salem massachusetts.
My dad hasn t been the president of the company since the 70 s but the marshmallow fluff company is still owned by the durkee family in lynn massachusetts.
I used to wish she was on every day.
Miss jean real name jean harrington hosted the boston area romper room which aired on whdh and its successor wcvb for fourteen years.
A swampscott native she now makes her home in florida.
Viva la romper room elle.
My favorite romper room teacher was miss lorraine on the boston channel.
In 1960 a management decision was made to discontinue the program.
Bill harrington was my uncle he passed away in 1998.
Miss jean of boston s romper room has been married to my dad bruce durkee for many happy years in naples florida.
She was an english major and education minor and a graduate of salem state college in salem massachusetts.
She used to replace miss jean when she was off and on vacation.
Romper room tv series 1953 1994 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more.
Miss jean was in the boston area romper room which aired on whdh and its successor wcvb.