Bloomington High School North, Nikean, 2002, Page 88

Description:	As the years go by and the students leave, so do some of theteachers. This year, Bloomington North is losing three teachers thathave been here for a very long time. The three teachers that areretirering from our school this year are: Mr. Ritz, Mr. Sieboldt, and Mr.Bailey. Throughout the years, these teachers have, for sure, affectedmany students in a positive way. The yearbook has taken the liberty tointerview these teachers for their last words at Bloomington North, wethink...I love hisobsession withElvis!- LindseyJacksonMr. Bailey eyes over his M3 English 12 Class(Mr. Bailey) always wears pink and purple - Amy StaffordHe told mymom onetime, that thelake is hisChurch.- JoannaThompsonHes a veryentertaining oldman- ElizabethSlofferMr. Ritz asks Quest-ce que le nom de la annuaire?Favorite Ritz JokesQ. Whats the differencebetween a dead snake inthe middle of the road anda dead lawyer?A. There are skid marks infront of the snake!-AnonymousThat sheep thing.Baa...-Paula DiasA Mothers Pies truckdriver is mother Trucker-Adrienne ThieryI dont know, His jokesare so lame we forgetthem! - Elisabeth SquiresInterview with an English TeacherChris Donaldson: Hello Mr. Bailey. Hows yourday been so far?Steve Bailey: Ive had a good day, great classes,great students, good books to read, (etc.)CD: Well, what general class do you teach here atNorth?SB: EnglishCD: What other classes have you taught?SB: Film Literature, Folklore, Photojournalism,Grammar, and probably others I cant recallCD: Have you done any coaching or anything elseat North?SB: Good Question. Yes, but not athletic. Ivecoached the Future Problem Solving Team, whichis a Gifted and Talented competition sponsored byIUPUI.CD: How long have you been teaching here atNorth and total?SB: Twenty years, thirty-odd totalCD: What is your favorite book out of all the booksyou make, uhh... assign your students to read?SB: To Kill a MockingbirdCD: That is a good book, what is your mostmemorable moment from your entire time teachingat North?SB: The highlight of this whole thing was thetournament run in 1997. I still get choked up whenI think about that. Somehow, that filled an emptyplace in me that has been there since I was a boy.Ill always be thankful to Coach McKinney for allhe did for our team, school, and community. Theold gym might be better called McKinney CourtCD: What do you think you will miss most aboutteaching at North?SB: The staff. Last Spring Break; I realized itwould be my last Spring Break. And I realized Iwouldnt have any other Thanksgiving or Christmasvacations or any more weekends. If you donthave free time from your free time what is it?CD: What is something you wont miss aboutNorth?SB: Vocabulary QuizzesCD: What do you suppose you will be doing afteryou retire?SB: Well, Im going to have a conversation withnature. Im going to plant things. Im going to RickHarters house and dig up stuff to plant on our sixacres. I plan to make a combination arboretum-garden-nature-wildlife center. Im going to name itafter my grandson, Clark, and my cousin, Scott88-**--%
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Collection:	Bloomington High School North

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