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Gunnoe

An algebra teacher of mine named Gunnoe Sometimes tippled and was often a no-show A clever fellow he Was laid back as could be When they fired him he had nowhere else to go. written October 26, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/28/2021 9:22:00 PM

Loving your end rhymes Hank

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/29/2021 9:55:00 AM

Thank you, Caren. You can borrow them, if you like.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/28/2021 6:02:00 PM

Gunnoe is a name, as you've taught me. I have to laugh. (Obviously I'm not a French Hugenot type). I equated it with 'Dumbo' at first. Oh, well. So much for my 'name recognition.' lol. ~ gw

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/28/2021 6:24:00 PM

Oh well, what can I say? His first name was even more obscure. I've only heard on it once in my life, but I dare not share it publicly...I'd probably get sued! LOL

Joe Dimino

Date: 10/27/2021 5:56:00 AM

Unless related to something of substance, sounds like he was as empty as his numbers and signs. Good one, Milt. Great message!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/27/2021 9:06:00 AM

He was definitely vacant! Thanks for your read, Joe.

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 10/27/2021 2:10:00 AM

Just the kind of algebra teacher that would appeal to me, pity he was fired. lol...Delice

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/27/2021 9:11:00 AM

Oh, that part was fiction. Delice, we had his number. We had a system set up where he would give us the answers to the problems on the tests. Actually, he was brilliant, but he was always tired and sleepy. I can remember learning only one theorem...the first one.

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/26/2021 6:14:00 PM

LOVE this, Milton, and its true, yes truth always better than fiction, and so much more fun.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/26/2021 7:04:00 PM

Thanks, harry. It certainly is a true picture of my teacher Gunnoe...although I may have stretched it just a wee.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/26/2021 12:50:00 PM

Lol, not many would be lining up to hire him. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/26/2021 12:54:00 PM

He was, without question, the worst teacher I ever had!