3 - Time Lake Raystown Eco-meet Champions
NORTHERN BEDFORD GRADE 7 AND 8
Front Row, (6 members): Susan Van Horn, Keith Eicher, Kathy Frederick, Yvonne Hall, Janet Sweinhart, Bryan Gartland. Row 2, (6 members): Jennifer States, Brian Kagarise, Mike Reed, Lowell Walters, Chuck Howells, Bobby Mowry. Back Row: Matt Snyder,
It is little wonder why these kids were so successful. At least four of them became doctors later in life. And at least one other was a National Merit Scholar Finalist.
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Lake Raystown Eco-Meet - Winning team collaboration
Left to Right, (those recognizable), facing camera: Brian Kagarise, Mike Reed, Chuck Howells, Lowell Walters, Matt Snyder. Back of heads, left to right: Keith Eicher and Bobby Mowry.
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Interesting Side Note: The students may not remember this, but I made a huge flub one day regarding the Eco-meet. Mr. St. Clair, our principal at the time, brought in a sub for my classes that Friday, had a bus waiting for our team to board early that morning, and the meet was plainly marked on the weekly schedule for all to see. The kids packed their lunches, brought a beverage to drink, and were dressed appropriately for the cool weather.
About an hour and a half later, my colleagues (Mr. Nastasi and Mr. Scott) roared with laughter as they looked out of their classroom windows and saw the bus returning to the school. I've never been more embarrassed when I had to tell Mr. St. Clair that I had the wrong day planned for the meet. We went one week early and had to make all the arrangement again, for the next week. The good news though, we did win the meet again.
