John Michael Baran:  

Since 1975.... *Worked as an actor in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Augusta, and in the NYC area. *Drama and English Teacher to middle and high school students. *Won several awards as a director of shows and productions. *Producer of special events (1982-1990). *Worked for my father's music business (Emile Baran Instruments and Dekalb Music Supply) from 1990-1999. *Married a real-life Jersey girl (Rosemary Trinkle) in 1993. *We are parents to a beautiful and smart daughter, Patricia! *Have been living in New Jersey since 2001 (GO GIANTS! GO YANKEES!) Things that I remember from my Lakeside High School years..... *Subby Friday (September 1970) *Marching Band Trips to State Playoffs, Knoxville, DisneyWorld, and Miami! *Dr. John Craig, our 8th grade principal: "Lakeside is the most All-American high school in the United States....and its record will bear me out!" *Being a member of SEARCH of Atlanta (1974-1977) and reuniting with my IHM classmates from St. Pius X High School, Briarcliff High, and Marist. *The fire at the old dam near Simmons Lake.... *Earth Day 1974...where all the girls wore shorts and halter tops! *Playing street hockey at Lakeside while being filmed by the sports crew from Channel 11. *Remembering a Monday Night Football game when some LHS football players ...Expand for more