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Mr. Mash taught me Chemistry, Physics, and Advanced Chemistry at Clarkston High School graduating class of 1964. He was one of the best teachers I ever had, but was also the scariest to begin with. But after 3 years I learned what a fascinating man he was and knew he really was on my side. He just did not put up with any foolishness, at all. He fueled a love in science that took me through Dental school. When I got to college I was amazed and thankful that I had the same text book for my first two quarters of college chemistry that I had used for my year in Advanced Chemistry. Think that did not make it easier? Yes, it did. I am sure Mr. Marsh touched many lives in a very positive ways and I have always been thankful for his influence on my life. I know he is gone but just want to say "Thank You Mr. Marsh".
Commented: Friday, April 14th, 2017 @ 12:24 pm
By: gordon jay davis
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Commented on Wilfed Boykin - A dedicated teacher vs Class ClownI too am one of Mr. Boykin's fans. I was a senior ( 1964)and a poor boy with no money for college and I wanted so badly to get out of the home and go off to college. I planned to go to Ga. Tech and live at home as the only available option. Mr. Boykin told me to try to go to Emory at Oxford, his school. He pointed me to the scholarship part of the college and wrote recommendations for me and my best friend, Kim Palmer, another poor boy to get an acceptance. I registered at Tech and was ready to start summer quarter when lo and behold I got a letter offering me a full scholarship to Emory at Oxford. Today it is know as Oxford College of Emory University and is located in the small town of Oxford Georgia, near Covington.
I immediately accepted, as did Kim Palmer. This started me on a road that would lead to early admission to Dental School and graduating from Dental school in 1970 with a DDS. Who would have ever imagined it. I can only imagine how many other lives this man has probably touched in the years he has been in the teaching profession. I actually loved Geometry and looked forward to the class. I was spell bound by the theorems that were developed on the board in front of my eyes. Thank you so much Mr. Boykin.
Commented: Friday, April 14th, 2017 @ 12:03 pm
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