For those of us that went to Way Elementary School, remember your 5th Grade Teachers, Reuter, Hoffman, and DeWitt? Remember your Room Mothers, Sue Berlenbach, Yvonne Golusin, Peggy Cohen, Paulette Duggins, Sharon Cambern, and Helene Lubin? Let's reminisce!
Whenever asked, most fifth graders will answer - without hesitation - that their most favorite subjects at school are gym, recess, and lunch. When questioned further, these same students will list their least favorite subjects as anything academic - especially homework! We should not believe all was gloomy at Way School, except for the few bright spots afforded by gym, recess and lunch. It is interesting to see what fifth graders remembered about their years at Way - and exactly how much fun they really had!
Amy Berlenbach - "Some of my favorite memories of Way School are Camp Wolverine and the Science Fair. Camp Wolverine was a lot of fun, especially the challenge course. I liked doing my science project for the science fair."
Atley Chock -
"Camp Wolverine: almost everything like the challenge course and tubing.
Lansing: the Capitol Building.
Strings: our concerts everywhere."
Arek Sarkissian -
"1. Going to Lansing in grade 4.
2. The classes at camp."
Megan Riley - "When I first got to Way I was excited. I did many things in my 3rd grade class when we went on fun field trips and did neat things! Then in 4th grade, I found out that we got to choose our own star classes. Back in Conant our teachers would choose them for us. In 5th grade I loved camp! It was exciting and fun! I liked all the activities we did."
Max Izbicki - "Camp Wolverine and all the people there! Looking forward to the last day of school."
Chris Pluff -
"1. Camp Wolverine.
2. I shook pop and gave it to Ara to open. When he opened it, it went all over the room."
Matt Phillips - "The most memorable thing at Way School is when I was eating lunch when I was supposed to be at Music."
Yvonne Bedia - "Camp Wolverine when someone ripped a weather board and we got a punishment. Lansing trip in 4th grade! I went there twice. One time with Blue & Gold Chorale and the other time on the fieldtrip."
Brett Decklever - "I really liked the Blue & Gold Field Day because of all the fun events, and in javelin I set a record. I liked Camp Wolverine because of all the fun classes and my friends were there."
Milan Golusin - "I really liked Camp Wolverine because it was fun. I also liked the science fair because it was neat!"
Megan Griffin - "The best times that I had at Way School were: the challenge course at Camp Wolverine; and the end of the year carnivals and field day. Also, all the good times at camp in the bunk rooms at night."
Yanna Pallicaris - "Thing I remember the most in my stay at Way School is when I went to the One Room School House. I think it was cool because we got to see what colonial time was like. I really liked it."
Ara Atesian - "Some of the best things at Way: Blue and Gold field day, Going to the circus in the 4th grade, Chris Pluff's lunch flew on the ceiling in the 3rd grade."
Adam Gordon - "My favorite thing was the Science Fair. I liked camp also."
Matt Thistle - "The best feeling in all six years at Way has been today, Friday, April 19, 1991. I have just beat all the fifth grade in the Home Run Derby with 16 homeruns!!!"
Tonya Wardena - "The most memorable things was when I said "Gee Wilacers" in art class and everybody looked at me."
Monica Hwang - "In my first year in 5th grade I went to camp for the first time! It was overnight camp where you do activities, sports, and eat. It was very cold. I froze to death. It was fun and terrific."
Nick Cohen - "In third grade I ran the mile in 8:44."
Andrea Stuecheli - "The most memorable experience at Way was when we went to camp Wolverine. I had so much fun, especially watching people kiss the moose."
Audrey Harling - "Camp Wolverine gave me feelings that I had never felt before."
Sion Hughes - "In first grade we played soccer during recess."
Todd Duggins - "I remember when...Pluff set fire to the school and I left the milk in my desk."
Krystn Shopp -
"1. I remember the play in second grade.
2. I remember in first grade we went with Mrs. Stamps for math.
3. I remember Miss Rudd."
Andrew Spohn -
"1. Playing football at recess.
2. Having Mrs. O'Connor for first and fourth grades.
3. Having very good teachers."
Colleen McHugh - "I remember in first grade when Mrs. Jalon took us all to Petland and bought us each a fish. Also in first grade I remember when I was picked to be on the "Bloomin' Kids" and I forgot one of my lines. I remember at camp when we did the Challenge course and how much fun it was. In the bears' den I got scared because I was having trouble breathing."
