John Phillips:  

Since I was a working student in high school, I wasn't part of the social scene. Ms. Langford was my 7th period class (psychology) during my Junior year and we had an understanding about my after school job. I could work a whole shift on Saturdays, but my work time during the week was limited. So, I was permitted to leave school every day that I had to work at 2:15 and in return for that privilege, I would stay until 2:30 on Wednesdays (my off day) every week. That was done to allow me to get in 4 full hours of work ever day during the week. It was weird at first, walking out of school everyday before the 2:30 bell rang, but I got used to it. It was also strange to me that I never got caught leaving early by Mr. Tucker, not one time all that year. Ms. Langford later married my uncle, so we were related my marriage. Funny how things like that work out... A knee injury during my freshman year sidelined me from football at the beginning of my Sophomore year. It still gives me trouble after having it surgically repaired on several occasions. I'm looking at additional proced...Expand for more