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OH Nuts! · 03-25-2009, 11:09 PM

We've all had teachers who were special - who touched us - and who we'll remember to the day we die. Pete Dixon is a good example of such a teacher.

I was blessed to have many incredibly great teachers in High School. But the best of them all was my chemistry teacher Mr. Gorzka. He was tough but kind and knew how to motivate you. He made you want to do your best - and I was amazed at what I achieved in his course. I was in High School over 35 yrs ago but I still remember him vividly.

So....who was your special teacher?

catlover79 · 03-25-2009, 11:11 PM

Mrs. Teske - 7th grade reading, Mrs. Petrigac - 7th/8th grade English, and Mr. Whapham, 11th grade English.

Mr. Television · 03-25-2009, 11:53 PM

Ms Devane....7th grade English. She made the class fun which is why I loved it. It was the only good thing about 7th grade for me.

AB · 03-26-2009, 04:31 PM

Mr. Hansard in 9th grade Algebra, he was so patient in explaining how to work out the problems.

Vito · 05-25-2011, 10:32 PM

Unfortunately none of my high school teachers were like Pete Dixon. Most of 'em were really bad, and I'm glad they're out of my life.

My junior high school geography teacher, Mrs. Conner (not her real name), was the closest thing to Pete Dixon. She didn't have Pete's sense of "cool" -- in fact, she was sort of intense and manic -- but she had a great relationship with all of the students. She was friendly, nurturing, and authoritative all at the same time! I'm very glad that she was in my life, if only for a very short time. I still miss her, 35 years later. Thanks, Mrs. C.!

Marvo301 · 05-25-2011, 11:05 PM

Two teachers stand out in my memory. Mrs. Backosti who was my teacher in both grade 4 and grade 6. She used to read to us in class and instilled in me a love of reading and literature that is still part of my life today. And my grade 12 History teacher Mr. Shewin. He was the first teacher I had who was also a friend and made me feel like a person not just a student.

alan1962 · 10-22-2013, 10:38 AM

Marty Gallagher from 7th through 11th grade. In my small school he taught everything from science to philosophy. The science classes were pretty pedestrian, but he turned me on to a whole world of knowledge and culture.

OH Nuts! · 12-25-2018, 04:48 PM

Isn’t it amazing how you NEVER forget a great teacher....even when you’re pushing 60!

03-25-2009, 11:09 PM	#1
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Your "Pete Dixon" (or "Liz McIntyre") We've all had teachers who were special - who touched us - and who we'll remember to the day we die. Pete Dixon is a good example of such a teacher. I was blessed to have many incredibly great teachers in High School. But the best of them all was my chemistry teacher Mr. Gorzka. He was tough but kind and knew how to motivate you. He made you want to do your best - and I was amazed at what I achieved in his course. I was in High School over 35 yrs ago but I still remember him vividly. So....who was your special teacher?

03-25-2009, 11:11 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Mrs. Teske - 7th grade reading, Mrs. Petrigac - 7th/8th grade English, and Mr. Whapham, 11th grade English.
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03-25-2009, 11:53 PM	#3
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,125	Ms Devane....7th grade English. She made the class fun which is why I loved it. It was the only good thing about 7th grade for me.
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05-25-2011, 11:05 PM	#6
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,450	Two teachers stand out in my memory. Mrs. Backosti who was my teacher in both grade 4 and grade 6. She used to read to us in class and instilled in me a love of reading and literature that is still part of my life today. And my grade 12 History teacher Mr. Shewin. He was the first teacher I had who was also a friend and made me feel like a person not just a student.
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10-22-2013, 10:38 AM	#7
alan1962 Member Forum Cub Join Date: Oct 22, 2013 Location: MAryland Posts: 2	My Pete Dixon Marty Gallagher from 7th through 11th grade. In my small school he taught everything from science to philosophy. The science classes were pretty pedestrian, but he turned me on to a whole world of knowledge and culture.

03-26-2009, 04:31 PM	#4
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,426	Mr. Hansard in 9th grade Algebra, he was so patient in explaining how to work out the problems.

05-25-2011, 10:32 PM	#5
Vito Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2008 Location: California Posts: 635	Unfortunately none of my high school teachers were like Pete Dixon. Most of 'em were really bad, and I'm glad they're out of my life. My junior high school geography teacher, Mrs. Conner (not her real name), was the closest thing to Pete Dixon. She didn't have Pete's sense of "cool" -- in fact, she was sort of intense and manic -- but she had a great relationship with all of the students. She was friendly, nurturing, and authoritative all at the same time! I'm very glad that she was in my life, if only for a very short time. I still miss her, 35 years later. Thanks, Mrs. C.!

12-25-2018, 04:48 PM	#8
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Isn’t it amazing how you NEVER forget a great teacher....even when you’re pushing 60!