The December list will be the top 30 most memorable teachers/staff (see rules below), and tonight, we're remembering ROBERT (BOO) SIMMERMON (seen here in his picture in our yearbook in one of his many many ties, bonus link is below to one of those creepy sites on the interwebs that implies he's still alive and living in Cornwall).
Ties, ties and more ties. That's what I think of when I think of Mr. Simmermon, as his office was full of them -- ties of all sizes ... ties just hanging there ... ties in his space for no known reason. That -- and how I seem to recall that he had the whole school guessing as to why his nickname was Boo. You know how the Joker has so many background stories that no one really knows the truth? I feel like his "Boo thing" was the same ...
And, on a personal note, despite the fact that I did theatre in college, I wasn't a part of the plays with which he was affiliated during our time in high school. Seeing as how I had a different Humanities teacher, I also can't say that I had the pleasure of being taught by him. It didn't matter, though, because every one couldn't help but be affected by his manic high-strung energy just walking through the halls. As my memory serves me, he was the "Robin Williams" of our little school.
Here's to you, Mr. Simmermon!
RULES FOR THIS TOP 30 LIST: Honorees must be one of the ninety individuals listed in the faculty pages of the '89 yearbook (which means two thirds of the list are already not going to be referenced). Honorees may also be selected from the photos of support staff as well (so long as they are on the surrounding pages of the same section). Honorees must be memorable (if there are no stories, then there will be no post about that person). Honorees are chosen and ranked by me (if you disagree, start your own list on your own blog). All memories are believed to be accurate (but are being told through the lens of thirty or more years, so ... you know.)
BONUS LINK TO THE INTERWEBS THAT SAYS HE'S ALIVE AND IN CORNWALL:
https://www.mylife.com/robert-simmermon/e768424341468
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