My older sister and I have beautiful cursive handwriting and we have both received many compliments over the years. (Trying not to brag). We actually had the same third grade teacher who taught us handwriting in the early 60's. She was a taskmaster and I am so glad she was! Thank you Miss Coffman at Lincoln Elementary School!
I learned penmanship with a fountain pen. Palmer Method - we had a book. If we dripped ink on our blotter, we were slapped by a nun. They were so mean! My handwriting is pretty bad but when I want to I can make it as clear as day. I pity any American child who cannot read or write the dreaded ‘cursive.’ Let’s face it: it wasn’t brain surgery.