By Jayne Caron, ’10, The Lens Section Editor, and Kathryn Black, ’11, The Lens Editor

Have you ever wondered what your teachers were like when they were in high school?  Which members of The Breakfast Club they most resembled?  Which senior superlatives they won?  What they looked like in their old yearbook photos?  In an exclusive, The Scroll reveals the teenage identities of ten of Country Day’s finest educators.

Ms. Hausman:

Art teacher Louise Hausman’s insightful class voted her “Most Likely to Become an Artist” for her senior superlative.

Mr. Black:

History Department Chair Merle Black was chosen by his class to give the commencement speech at their high school graduation. Because of the administration’s fears as to what this young rebel would say, and Mr. Black’s refusal to show them his speech, his microphone was turned off halfway through the address.  Although he did deliver the rest of his message in shouts, most of Elizabethtown High School’s Class of 1971 was unable to hear it. When asked which member of The Breakfast Club he identified most with as a high school student, Mr. Black answered that he aspired to be “the Basket Case,” played by Allison Reynolds.

Mr. Carr:

When asked which member of The Breakfast Club he most identified with as a high school student, Grade Level Dean and tenth-grade history teacher Eldrich Carr answered, “the Athlete.”  Mr. Carr was voted most likely to become president of the United States by his class.

Ms. Floyd:

Dean of Service Learning and English teacher Deborah Floyd tied for the superlative “Best Dressed.” She said “the Princess” was her Breakfast Club high school identity.

Dr. McCall:

Grade 9 Humanities Coordinator and history teacher Jeremiah McCall said that in high school he was a combination of “the Brain,” “the Athlete,” and a bit of Judd Nelson’s “the Criminal.”  He was captain of the school’s wrestling team and the lead guitarist in a garage band.

Mrs. Mapes:

A star volleyball, basketball, and softball player, US Administrative Assistant Andi Mapes was voted “Best All-Around Athlete” in high school.

Mrs. Robitaille

Ranked twentieth in a class of 320 students, Spanish teacher Patricia Robitaille and her two similar-in-age siblings were known in her high school as the MacCarthy triplets.  A cheerleader and softball player, Mrs. Robitaille likens her high school self to a mixture of all the members of The Breakfast Club, but especially “the Brain.”

Mr. Tumolo:

Called “the big man on campus” by Mr. Black, Mathematics Department Chair Samuel Tumolo was president of his fraternity, Phi Kappa Tau, at Franklin and Marshall College.

Mr. Plummer:

A man of diverse interests, Mathematics teacher Robert Plummer participated in a myriad of clubs, committees, and activities, including the Senior Class Play, debate, cross country, college course, thespian, Radio Club, the decorating committees for the Junior Prom and the Graduation Ball, Dirigo Boys’ State, Speaking Contest, and the One-Act Play. His senior quote was “A good book is the best friend, the same today and forever”—Martin Tupper.

Mr. Carriero:

Computer science and mathematics teacher John Carriero’s senior quote was “So long and thanks for all the fish” by Douglas Adams. He was voted “Shortest Senior” for his senior superlative, but denies its validity. “I was about a half inch taller than another senior.” He was a co-captain of the Math Team all four years of high school.

Photos courtesy of respective teachers.