David Bacon:  

I began my teaching career in 1958 at Brockport High School. I taught 7th & 8th grade English until 1963. I remember my junior high experience with fond memories. Teaching with Jack Mazzarella, Mort Wexler, Gladys Queen, Billy Knapp and being involved in the activities of our classes proved to be a rewarding experience. I especially remember the trips that we took to New York City and to Washington DC. I left Brockport in 1963 to teach in Mesa Arizona where I taught Senior Critical Thinking and Writing and sponsored the yearbook and school newspaper. Again, feeling the need for change, I took my family in 1969, l to Teheran, Iran and worked at The Teheran American School for two years.The school population consisted of students from embassy personnel, oil company personnel and military personnel. My wife Rita, worked as the school nurse for this pe...Expand for more