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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]debm55
(31,071 posts)72. TY, Bludogdem. Your class sounds wonderful. It seemed almost like it was on a college level.
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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]
debm55
Feb 2024
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TY snpsmom. Went to a large school were there tons of electives but not Modern Dance I took it my first year of
debm55
Feb 2024
#8
Siwsan, Yes and good for you!!!! We had Drama and Creative Drama, but I was to backward to take.
debm55
Feb 2024
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Thank you Sanity Claws. I had an excellent American History teacher and he taught us all sides of an issue. Loved him
debm55
Feb 2024
#14
Thank you, Onthefly. Some classes are so darn interesting and fun. It sounds like you class was.
debm55
Feb 2024
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Thank you 50 Shades of Blue. The love of those subjects brought you a great deal of entertainment and joy.
debm55
Feb 2024
#16
Probably German--most took Spanish, so limited class size and we all went by German names.
hlthe2b
Feb 2024
#11
TY hlthe2b. It sounds like a perfect class to be having and enjoying. , I was in Spanish didn't like the teacher and
debm55
Feb 2024
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rsdsharp, thank you . Did anyone complain about English? How did you get graded?
debm55
Feb 2024
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GreenWave.hahahahahahahahahaha I was promoted once in grade school. HATED it. There were two lay teachers in 5th grade
debm55
Feb 2024
#24
Wow, that sounds great DBoon, Were you in a consolidated HS (I was) were there were tons of electives or a city school.
debm55
Feb 2024
#28
Thank you Mr.Bill, you had teachers of classes that cared. It has lead to lifelong interests and skills.
debm55
Feb 2024
#31
Thank you StuartG, I know you love cartoons, Did you ever think of going into that area?
debm55
Feb 2024
#39
TY Glorfindel, in our school it was called Literature. Then there were off shootsLiterature for Youth, Mythology,
debm55
Feb 2024
#35
Thank you for your terrific post. You must have had some terrific and talented teachers and subjects in your school. My
debm55
Feb 2024
#36
TY lark. I took Spanish and mythology. I still like mythology and read it frequently.
debm55
Feb 2024
#41
Didn't you school have Study Halls? I liked when I had at the end of the day so I could get all my work done. You are
debm55
Feb 2024
#40
Thank you maccafan, We had civics in 9th grade. I would have loved to take a class in American History.
debm55
Feb 2024
#43
TY, Bludogdem. Your class sounds wonderful. It seemed almost like it was on a college level.
debm55
Feb 2024
#72
Thank you Locloosa for the funny post. Mrs Watson seems like she was an excellent teacher. I disliked Algebra 1 , but
debm55
Feb 2024
#76
TY LetMy PeopleVote. I have to ask ---Did you become a Lawyer? Most of the students in my HS who took debate became
debm55
Feb 2024
#77
Thank you m Different Drummer, You took two languages? I am glade you had the teachers that cared about their students.
debm55
Feb 2024
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k8contant , TY for bringing up the subjects. They are not easy, You must have loved those subjects and had the right
debm55
Feb 2024
#109
TY ms. liberty but you still have the memories as your post points out and the love of music.
debm55
Feb 2024
#111
Thank you, Aristus. Your post is heartwarming to read and your respect for the teacher touches my heart. Thank you so
debm55
Feb 2024
#113
Junior High Kentucky history in 7th grade and Civics in 8th grade. Both required in Kentucky
yellowdogintexas
Feb 2024
#68
Ty so much for teachers making learning a life long memory of enrichment and knowledge. yellowdogintexas. your post is
debm55
Feb 2024
#115
Ty Luciferous, They did. and they were more in tune with modern practices and the students they taught.
debm55
Feb 2024
#91
I agree that her standards were way to high. Regardless of grade you enjoyed and kept your poems and writings. That says
debm55
Feb 2024
#90
in high school I liked it because of the electives systems. But my favarites were Art , Geometry and Drafting. classes.
debm55
Feb 2024
#88
Always wanted to learn to play an instrument. When I was in the 6 th grade a government program was set up with free
debm55
Feb 2024
#87
Family made fun of me. They knew I was going for a flute and got the French Horn.
debm55
Feb 2024
#106
I did take something a few years ago, I always wanted to take tap dancing , My mother said no to tap, swimming classes,
debm55
Feb 2024
#122
I wanted to take wood shop, Female students were not permitted. I loved looking at the display they made of their
debm55
Feb 2024
#85
Thank you , Tikki, I liked General Science in 9th however the teacher didn;t do one single experiment with us.
debm55
Feb 2024
#83
Very good list, Niagara. Don't cut yourself short on art. My teacher gave us a minimum amount of instructions and it was
debm55
Feb 2024
#86
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH, That is so funny but sadly so true. At the school I taught at a 6th grade teacher was hired to
debm55
Feb 2024
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