Mike Tzekas:  

School At Deer Park I was happiest playing one sport or another. School was fun too, because it was so easy, but I really loved that great big playground we had to play in - especially after school. Adjusting to a new language was a challenge - good thing it came in kindergarten! I had Miss Cowan to thank for that graceful transition. Her pictures of the new Queen Elizabeth was a good focal point for me to learn the language. Mrs. Adair was an excellent Gr.1 teacher - no nonsense, but fair. I went to her retirement party later when I was older. I struck gold in Gr. 2 - I got Miss Cowan again - easy on my then young eyes, and every so kind as a teacher! Juxtapose that experience with Mrs. Armstrong in Gr. 3 - a woman who lived-up to her name... using strong-arm tactics on every kid in her class and having her young chattel living in a state of fear! How bad was her reign of terror? How about giving the strap to students for sharpening their pencil without permission?!! Grades 4 and 5 were interchangeable because they were taken together - first with Miss Bernie in 4... then with Miss Taylor in 5. These 2 spinsters were tough as nails if you were bad... but if you behaved and kept your marks up... they were fair and decent. I went to ...Expand for more