Who are they and why are they on our reunion website? They happen to be four of the top vote-getters in our online survey asking who were our favorite teachers and why. One of them taught drama: "He was very talented...," remembered a former student. Who could ever forget The Miracle Worker and that other play? One taught creative writing and tennis: "He taught me concrete and valuable things about writing." Can you use Runes, Head and Wilson in the same sentence? One taught English and debate: "She pushed all her students to be better..." I hope she doesn't ask me to diagram any of these sentences. And the other taught math: "Simply the best math teacher ever," said another former student. "Great sense of humor..." Remember his proof that 2=1? Now, can you remember who was who? Of course you can. Hint: Their names are Mrs. Macris, Mr. Payne, Mr. Sacos and Mr. Bowers. Mrs. Macris is the woman, duh. Mr. Sacos is Tevye from The Miracle Worker... no, Man of La Mancha... no, it was from that other play. Mr. Bowers... Mr. Payne... where is that old yearbook when you need it?
And maybe it's just me but don't they all look younger than we look now?
I ran into Mr. Payne at Dixie College in St. George in the late 1980's. He was teaching writing and tennis still. Has anyone seen the others since graduation?
I think that except for Mr. Sacos, they all ARE younger than we are now. It's been a while.....
ReplyDeleteI ran into Brent Smith a few years ago at Wendy's. He looked exactly the same, almost in a freaky science fiction sort of way.
ReplyDeleteRex Wright was at a few Alta basketball games in the 2000's and had just had a joint replaced, knee I think.
When I was a Vice Principal at Bingham, Argie Macris (Charmichael) was teaching English there. I had her for Sophomore English at Brighton. Sure felt weird at first being one of her administrators after having been one of her students! I think I could still diagram a sentence if I had to. However, she is one great lady - and makes the best Bakalava!!
ReplyDeleteHas anyone needed to diagram a sentence since leaving school? Mr Sacos died quite a while ago. I would love to see Mr Payne...great teacher! Mr Bowers is my mom's home teacher and has taken such good care of her since dad died ...such a good good man!
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