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The latest discussion is: Favorite Teacher

 

During our four years at DHS, we all had many teachers. There were teachers that we really enjoyed, and some that we just couldn't wait to get out of their classes. For this discussion, I want you to think back to your favorite teacher: who inspired you, really cared about you and other students, made an impact, etc. We will have a list of the top teachers that are picked. 

                                                                   Top Teachers so far:  

                                                            Mr. Willard, Mr. Boyer, Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Wiltz, Mr. Jordan

 


 
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12/25/11 10:36 PM #1    

Janice Gerdes (Keith)

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01/23/12 04:25 PM #2    

Carol Carr (Martin)

Mrs. Martin - English

Mr. Jordan - American History

Mr. McCarthy - History

Kirby Knudson - Hated me because I got my license before we started driving.

We were very lucky, there were alot of great teachers when we were in high school.


01/30/12 10:06 AM #3    

Janice Gerdes (Keith)

I really liked Mr. Jordan also. 


02/03/12 06:17 PM #4    

Paula Benell

Mr. Willard was entertaining, talking to us about other things besides classwork.

Mr. Wiltz drove us hard, but not in a condescending way, so you really wanted to do better.

 


02/04/12 09:40 AM #5    

Steve Gardner

Dick Boyer

 


02/06/12 03:32 PM #6    

 

Cassie Hinkle (Noone)

Merlin Willard-the best without question!

Mr. McCarthy--loved those debates in his class about current history. Tough guy, but sure did like him


02/14/12 09:10 PM #7    

 

Diane Dempsey (Shehorn-Schnake)

Ms. Rowe and Mr. Boyer


02/16/12 07:57 PM #8    

Janice Gerdes (Keith)

Who was the teacher who kept saying "huh" all the time? Students used to count the number of "huh" he said during a lecture. I have forgotten his name.

03/18/12 09:34 AM #9    

 

David Janssen

Mr. Jordan, Mr. McCarthy and Mrs. Day would be the top three.

I remember Mrs. Day reaming Mr. Vail for not giving us enough time to shower after gym, before we went to Chemistry.  After that he was always very careful that we had time to shower after gym.


03/24/12 11:22 PM #10    

 

Frank Masterman

Mr. Harshman (Wayne Harshman) - Electric Shop

Firm yet friendly, and always encouraging.

A teacher I fully respected, and still do, to this day.


04/05/12 06:56 AM #11    

 

Curt LeBlanc

Mr. Jordan and Mr. McCarthy.  I still use some of Mr. Jordan's nuggets i.e. "Put on your dress blues and tennis shoes"


04/11/12 05:53 PM #12    

Larry Nicklaus

Paul LaRussa was an easy teacher to get along with....

Jack Jordan was fun but had a really annoying habit (anyone remember what that was)?

Chuck Vail....this guy was like a mentor to alot of students

Actually there were a lot of great teachers back then at DHS!

Question, who taught driver's ed in 64/65 when most of us received our DL?  I can't believe I have forgotten who it was....was it Jack Jordan?

 

 


04/12/12 04:37 PM #13    

Gary Edmunds

Dick McCarthy-- The original low rider!  Always slouched in the car.  Stuck to his guns about having to wear socks to his class.  I can still picture guys sitting in the hall putting on sock before class and taking them off after.  Always lively and open discussions, if he thought you were full of crap, he would tell you.  If we ever elect a King; he still gets my vote.


04/22/12 04:10 AM #14    

 

Randy Youngren

Kirby Knudson did my driver's training.  

The "uh" guy was Zinnen.  History.  We had a stint of big group lecture in the auditorium followed by small group in a variety of classrooms.  Bill Zinnen.  Deadly as a lecturer.   


04/30/12 09:16 PM #15    

 

Cassie Hinkle (Noone)

Mr Franklin taught Driver's Ed when I took it. He was great! We often stopped for ice cream.


05/23/12 10:56 PM #16    

 

Steven Egler

Well, having read all of these responses, I have to comment that Mr. Franklin was my driver's ed teacher...he was kind but tough.  So many drivers  on the road these days need to heed his advice!

Of course, Robert L'Heureux made a huge impact upon me both as a teacher and as a musician.  I know that I was not alone!

Mr. Willard, of course, as a great entertainer/teacher with a great gift for us getting "into" English literature.

Louise Pogue, George Renne...great teachers of our language and all of its various ins and outs.

Christine Bessmer...Latin teacher par excelence, who made this "dead" language come alive in her presence.  She was truly one of the best teachers that I ever had all the way through high school and college.

With 12 years of post-high-school education, many of my best teachers were from the Dixon school system...HANDS DOWN!  We were lucky!!!!!!!!!


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