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In reply to the discussion: What was your Favorite class in Jr or HS school? We had the disliked, now let;s do the class you couldn't wait to [View all]SeattleVet
(5,498 posts)Had the biggest argument with my guidance counselor when I was setting up my schedule for my senior year. "That's a vocational course, like Auto Shop! You're college prep." I told her I would be enlisting in the Air Force after graduation. I was adamant that I was going to take that class, as friends that had taken it had clues me in as to how good it was. That photography class set me on a path that I still follow, over 50 years later, with my photography.
Filmmaking was a great class, with a super great teacher. He lived for film, and had some connections. He was able to actually get Oscar-winning director Otto Preminger to come in on our 'seminar day' to review and critique student films!
As a side note, the students had wanted William Kunstler as one of our speakers, since the Chicago 8 (later 7) trial was fresh in our minds. The principal vetoed that - 'he's too radical, a Commie, can't have him'. Since Preminger was the biggest name we had that day the principal was in the Little Theater to introduce him. As Preminger stepped to the lectern he called out to the principal as he walked down the aisle towards the door.
In his thick German accent: "Mr. (principal's name), William Kunstler is a friend of mine. The students wanted him to speak, and you denied him. I have only one thing to say to you..."
...and with that, he brought his hands up on either side of his face, placed his thumbs in his ears, waggled his fingers and blew a huge raspberry, as the principal stood there in shock, before slinking out of the room. It was absolutely glorious, and something that I have never forgotten.
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