Growing Up in Williamsport, Ohio

Williamsport’s Teachers
 
I have often written about my teachers who were female. That was not on purpose but due mostly to the fact that I had more interaction with them because of their ratio to men at the school. 
 
I had some wonderful male teachers, such as Mr. Howard Pond. He was my home room teacher for the last two years of high school. He taught me everything I know about Civics (government) which every good American citizen needs to know.
 
Mrs. Mary Alice Greenwood was my business education teacher. She was excellent and I am able to use the skills that she taught today. I tested for a job once and was told that I had a near genius clerical IQ. I attribute that to Mrs. Greenwood though I couldn’t figure out who would want that or care. I know I didn’t, but I did get many of my early jobs as a result.
 
Mr. Judson Lanman was the superintendent during most, if not all, of my schooling. He was always an honorable and respectful man. Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio were popular during my high school time, so Mr. Lanman often called me Marilyn Monroe. LOL
 
I helped in the office my senior year. Mr. Lanman asked me to type and duplicate on the Ditto Machine a half page information sheet for students. Unfortunately, my little fingers were not strong on the typewriter and the “p” in the word “pass” did not print. When it was discovered, the memo had to be gathered up and thrown away and a new one typed. I didn’t get into any trouble with Mr. Lanman for it but maybe a snicker and a laugh or two. Now you know about my high school typing skills.
 
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Photography/graphics by Michele Ferguson Schuck