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Dr. Mandeville (Sp?). I think it was 10th grade. Great math teacher. He was only at my school for a year, because as soon as he secured a college teaching gig, he left. Can't blame him, I guess, but the school lost a good teacher when he moved up to teaching college.

Most but not all were lazy and worthless.

Ms. Nina Smoak, 1st grade, Jacksonville, FL. Around 1956. I can see her kind face to this day.

Wabigoon: The best teacher I ever encountered was a Sergeant Instructor at my Police Academy class back in the late 1960's.
He had service stripes half way up his uniform sleeve back then - a more level headed, knowledgeable, dedicated, common sense person I have yet to meet!
I learned more about life and human nature from him in that 4 month long academy than from any other teacher I ever studied under.
Let alone the particulars of law enforcement he taught in the various classes he gave for two hours each day - I wish he had taught for all 8 hours every day!
I was in the honor guard of our department and served at his funeral 25 years later.
I still miss him.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Ms. Fish, 8th Grade. "Nice (emphasis), nice (emphasis), don't ever use "nice" as an adjective in any paper you turn in to me.

And my drafting teacher. He was a good, and wise, dude.

I was a smart kid and took the smart classes, but I remember him more than the chemistry and calculus teachers.

Emil Praslick took me to my first High-power match. Taught me how to reload.

He ended up a coach for the AMU for years.

Eric Grippa or Tony Hogue. I was a very shy and introverted kid when I hit HS. Mr Grippa (biology) had written his own lyrics to Devil went down to Georgia, about bow hunting. Started an archery club. Was pretty soon after he got out of college, really good dude. Mr Hogue (history) was a wrestling coach and taught history. He took the time to listen to my whacky ideas and questioned me, made me question myself without making me feel like a dumbass or patronizing me. He was fairly young too.

Mr. Coyle. Did double duty as 6th grade teacher and school principal (1968-69).
Former USAF F-101 Voodoo pilot. Snake collector, his classroom had cages with all kinds of snakes (non-poisonous, of course), and encouraged us to handle them and feed them. We learned not to fear them.

The class went on a week-long camping trip (cabins), where we learned a lot about the natural world, and had a blast while we learned.
Lessons that made a big impression on me that remain over 50 years later.

Strictly School Teachers.

Daniel Dereschuk 8 grade Science Teacher

Marine Corp Corporal Machine gunner. Served in the Pacific Theatre in World War II, and was awarded three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star in acknowledgment of his service. He was one of five men who raised the flag on Okinawa after the island was secured by U.S. Forces. Veteran of the Battle of Sugar Loaf. Exploits documented in many books on the Battle for Okinawa.

Some dumb punkass tried to fûck with him in class one day. Told him to leave report to principal. Kid started screaming at the top of his lungs allsort of profanities and threats. Dereschuck calmly walks over to the kid grabs him in a vice hold around the neck and escorts him to office. Kid punching, kicking and screaming the whole time. Cops called dragged dipshit away in handcuffs.

Every few years Il'l run into an old schoolmate and that story always comes up.

No more of these OG Patriots left in public schools.

Thanks!

Bob Seidenstein
He challenged on a subject I hated, English .
He made me want to read and write above my level.
IMO That’s the mark of a great teacher.