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Frustratedlady

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12. Yes, my mother-in-law and her friend were hired as Harvey Girls.

Reply to femmocrat (Original post)

Sun May 24, 2015, 02:55 PM

May 2015

They were trained to check for signals, like where the glass was placed, which would signify what type of drink the customer had ordered ahead of arrival. Same with food. Thus, the customers were always amazed at how they were able to serve them so fast.

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Have you ever heard of "Harvey Girls"? [View all] femmocrat May 2015 OP

Yes, Hollywood made a movie montanacowboy May 2015 #1

Yep Duckhunter935 May 2015 #2

There is also a documentary (mentioned in the article). femmocrat May 2015 #6

Remember seeing the movie on late night TV back in the 60s rurallib May 2015 #3

They were also quite disciplined. No Hooters were they....n/t monmouth4 May 2015 #4

From reading the article, it looks like they had to be. femmocrat May 2015 #5

Yep, sure have. TheCowsCameHome May 2015 #7

Yup, BarbaRosa May 2015 #8

Heck yes! elleng May 2015 #9

Nope never have iandhr May 2015 #10

Grand Canyon, Illinois Tollway, and many other locations IllinoisBirdWatcher May 2015 #11

Yes, my mother-in-law and her friend were hired as Harvey Girls. Frustratedlady May 2015 #12

Yes NV Whino May 2015 #13