The December list will be the top 30 most memorable teachers/staff (see rules below), and tonight, we're remembering glass-ceiling-shattering (H) YVONNE JONES (seen here as a young person barely out of high school herself in her picture from our yearbook; bonus link to the minutes that announced her retirement below).
Growing up in central PA, the vibe wasn't exactly "super-progressive", to use today's parlance, which may explain why Ms. Jones was one of the only (if not THE only) female science teachers at my high school (at least back in the late 80's). For the sake of all things STEM, we've hopefully come a long way since then ... although, you know, the high school IS still located Amish-adjacent and all.
And, on a personal note, I didn't actually have chemistry with Ms. Jones -- I'm saying that in a very *literal* way, as chemistry was the subject she taught. That being said, in a twist very appropriate regarding the impetus for this countdown, it was Ms. Jones who greeted our class at the *25th* reunion to give us a tour of the substantially remodeled high school (shortly after which, she apparently retired).
Here's to you, Ms. Jones!
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 HER RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT:
http://www.lebanon.k12.pa.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/1.3-Minutes.04.20.15.pdf
NEWS FROM OUR CLASS ON THE FACEBOOK (IF YOU ARE A MEMBER):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/189980661939188/
