Mr. Hill's 75th Birthday Party Photos - Photo 3 Text

"You Can Do It"

Hi Mr. Hill,
    What a joy to be able to share with you the impact you had on my life.  Y0u instilled in the expectation that, "YOU CAN DO IT."  I must confess to you that it has been both a blessing and a curse.
    You have a quiet yet powerful that subtlety expected the best from your students.  The fear of disappointing you was much more effective than any overt demands you could have made.
    There have been times in my life when I simply didn't want to "YOU CAN DO IT."  You even haunted me then.  I didn't want to disappoint you EVEN in your absence.  So whatever it was, I had to do it because you said I could.
    High School years are the very best of times and the very worst of times.  I have experienced it vicariously four times with my own children (the last will graduate next year).  Your beautiful loving and caring spirit is the single most enduring memory I carry with me from my high school years.
    Thank you Mr. Hill for recognizing your special gift from God and sharing it with all those who came in contact with you.  Hopefully, we all took a little piece of your gift and "Passed it On."
    By the way, I have had my own accounting practice for years.  All that math was indeed worth something.

Happy Birthday, you're my FAVORITE.
Betty Kimmel
Class of 1967


Dear Mr. Hill,

On the occasion of your 75th birthday, revel in your success as a teacher.  You are appreciated by your students.

Regards,

Roger Welker, '67

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