July 2018 Question: What was the best lesson in high school for your future?? Most recent response: I actually have two I would like to share: Don't know if many remember when I started my freshman year I cane from a very small elementary school in the country. I was scared and very intimidated by the large high school and so many people and I had broken my leg and was on crutches my freshman year. My lesson was give people a chance to be nice. I had students carrying my books and helping me to get to the next class. Believe me when I say those stairs were horrible. Thank you to all those students. Secondly, the teachers made me believe in myself and know I could become whatever I set my mind to do. I thank these teachers - Ms MacFarland, Mr Donald, Mrs Slaten, Mrs Jordan, and several others. After college I became a steel negotiator representing several industries negotiating with steel companies not only in US but also overseas. Became also a facilitator teaching other supply chain personnel how to change from "doing the way we always have" to new ways. I had a wonderful 35 years of employment. Thank you Central teachers!!!! --Carolyn Robertson Martin cdmartin072@gmail.com The most practical and useful class I took was Typing with Caneta Jackson's mother. A S D F ; L K J ! The classes in English and History taught me a respect and love for reading and studying, especially the classes that Mrs. York, Mrs. Womack, Mrs. Mason, and Mrs. Jaggers taught. Band taught me to work hard, and I loved being a part of a large group working toward a common goal. --Carolyn Bigger Lattimore carolynlattimore@gmail.com I agree with Carolyn. Who knew you'd need to type??? My mother was very practical and made me take Latin (Ms Herron) and typing (was I in your class, Carolyn?). She said you need to know the basis of romantic language and you might have to type to survive. Of course, I was having "none of it". But, I survived (and, actually could type quite quickly). Until computers became a staple of life as we know it, I never knew why I needed to type. But, as a Realtor of 35 yrs with a web site & blog and many, many emails to answer every day (until I retired this last January), I have thanked my mother every day. Her thinking of why I might need to type might have been a little old fashion, but none-the-less, it's one of the most important skills I learned in high school (other than survival)(also VERY important). --Janeese Jackson jj@janeesejackson.com Please send your response or comments to leonhirt@tecomm.com