Saturday, February 9, 2019
Peav, Wattsie, and Bob.................
I couldn't have asked for a better way to kick off my educational career than with "The Old Master" back in the fall of 79'. I walked into Jack's office the first week of June for my first and only interview. He sat me down and said, "Well, I've been through your file, and I figure you wouldn't be here if you didn't want this job...so, do you like to golf, fish, or hunt?" I'm not kidding! We talked for close to an hour and never once discussed philosophy of education, strategies of teaching, or the latest Madeline Hunter lesson plans. In the end Jack said, "Well, let me show you where your room is, and then you'll need to go back downtown!" And that was it! I couldn't sign fast enough ($9500)! How could you not want to work for a man like that? The only time I ever saw him really mad was when a food fight broke out in the cafeteria. The place was a total mess! Jack stormed in and slammed the doors behind him saying, "NOBODY LEAVES UNTIL THIS PLACE IS SPIC AND SPAN!" And guess what? Nobody left: wonderful memories at "Stewey" with Jack and the staff. I don't regret it for one minute! I'll never forget when Jack took me down to "Reds" to buy my first .22 pistol, and then took me out plinking several times. I still shoot that gun today. Jack was an amazing man. He will be sorely missed by me and so many. :-)
