Hamilton Central High School - Hamiltonian Yearbook (Hamilton, NY)

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“I do not like him Sam-I-Am” “Would you like him if you got an 'A “I would not like him ’D’or A’. I would not like him anyway!” “You do not like him, so you say. Try him, try him, and you may!” On the first day of class, this imposing figure threw many requirements at us, from the color ink with which we wrote, to how much we should participate in class. We realized from the beginning that it would not be an easy year. His high expectations often left us complaining,“I can’t believe he asked us the dimensions of the Ice Palace!” But soon this fascinating man had us journeying to New York City in the Roaring Twenties and to the bullfights in Pamplona. From the time he had us spend in Spain, until the end of the world in Australia, he took us on a trip we’ll never forget. He has taught English at Hamilton for 20 years and directed the musicals for 19 years. We associate the “Sodebird,” his famous crew cut, and riding a motorcycle with this avid Steeler fan. He is the author of Pawns and an aficionado of Hemingway. He has inspired us all. “I did try him, Sam-I-am. Say! I do so like him. I would like him ’D’ or ’A’. I would like him anyway. ” We, the class of 1988, proudly dedicate Green Eggs and Hamilton to: