Gary Spangler:  

School Elementary - we moved about a bunch, finally settled down in Eugene. First day of third grade my soon to be best friend thought I was a girl (a haircut would have been nice before starting school). Junior High - a few brief years at Jefferson. For the most part very forgettable. Between my getting in trouble just because my older brother was a trouble maker, to my locker being super glued shut. I was glad to move on to High School. High School at last! High school years were fun especially for someone with no plans for the future. I’m grateful for all the wonderful people, students, teachers, and staff, that I was able to get to know while at Crow. As well as for the opportunity to try many different activities. At a larger school I would never have been able to be in drama and wrestling at the same time. These experiences provided me a plethora of wonderful memories. College, the first time around, Western Oregon State College. For some reason college seemed easier than high school. Perhaps having the ability to stick to just the fun subjects (math and computer science, aren’t these everyone’s favorites?), made the going easier. College, the second time around, Defiance College. Talk about nervous, going back to school and ...Expand for more