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Who was Your Favorite Teacher in 71

Created on: 09/27/10 08:01 PM Views: 3986 Replies: 9
Who was Your Favorite Teacher in 71
Posted Monday, September 27, 2010 03:01 PM

OK So who was your favorite Teacher in our Senior year. I guess mine was Mr. Keithley. I had him for Homeroom and I had him for Art Class. He was Cool.

 
RE: Who was Your Favorite Teacher in 71
Posted Thursday, September 30, 2010 10:07 PM

Mine was Mrs. Betty Lay. I had her for English two years, I just don't remember which ones.

I really connected with her.

 
RE: Who was Your Favorite Teacher in 71
Posted Saturday, October 2, 2010 11:49 AM

Neil Hess, for drama.  Definitely.  His classes offered the most professional, focused educational experience I ever had probably, including law school.  He taught us to have the highest work ethics and production standards. 

 

My parents moved across town so I could study with him.  Our 1971 One-Act Play "Oedipus Rex" won Best in the State of Texas, with the cast receiving drama scholarships to UT-A and a private drama academy in Dallas. Curious, of course, to learn about my castmates, as well as other drama friends.  I bumped into Valerie McCarthy in a Denver grocery store in the late 80s!

 
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RE: Who was Your Favorite Teacher in 71
Posted Tuesday, December 28, 2010 10:06 AM

Our math analysis teacher Mr. Clark.  Just an amazing teacher with a wicked sense of humor.

 
RE: Who was Your Favorite Teacher in 71
Posted Wednesday, February 23, 2011 12:10 AM

I really enjoyed Doc Weldon for History. He was a trainer for the sports teams and a really nice and likeable guy.

I also enjoyed Mr. Crawford teaching Typing. He was one of the few African/American teachers at Tascosa. I'm not sure he always received the respect that he deserved.

 
RE: Who was Your Favorite Teacher in 71
Posted Monday, March 28, 2011 10:36 PM

when where while whenever whereever after since because as if, as though, even though, even if, that , so that , in order that, until, unless, before, less, than, ......Damn Dr Sample would be mad, I can't remember  them all. All good kids remember his rules for 99 years. I loved his crazy class of Roses and Thorns for 2 years. Everybody could chew gum in his class,,, well except the students. Call me Ishmael, the greatest opening line in all of literature. and so on......

 
RE: Who was Your Favorite Teacher in 71
Posted Tuesday, March 29, 2011 11:04 AM

Mr. Clark was a great teacher -- and remained a friend for several years after I graduated.  We disagreed about much in life, but he was a true believer in eliciting the best in his students.  I still miss him.

 
RE: Who was Your Favorite Teacher in 71
Posted Saturday, April 2, 2011 03:32 PM

Hello Pam, This is Scott Spencer. I have looked up 3 Bill Clarks in the Amarillo area. I have called two of them, one on Elmhurst, and one that lives in Canyon and they are neither one the right Bill Clark. I tried the third one but he doesn't have an answering machine, and so I couldn't leave a message. according to my phone (Yellow pages) He lives on Truman St. in Amarillo. Do you have any idea about where I might find him or could you possibly contact him.

 
RE: Who was Your Favorite Teacher in 71
Posted Saturday, April 2, 2011 03:35 PM

Hello Patti. this is Scott Spencer. I tried finding Mrs. Lay but no luck. Do you by chance know who her husband is. It's very hard to find a woman by their maiden name. If you could contact her it would be great. We need more teachers at this reunion. Thanks Scott.

 
RE: Who was Your Favorite Teacher in 71
Posted Saturday, April 2, 2011 03:37 PM

Hello Deneice. Im Scott Spencer. I tried to look up Neil Hess, but the only thing I can find is of Course the "Lone Star Ballet" I have left several messages there but no returns. Sorry.