EDUCATION: Teachers in Tandem

Clayville Central High School has announced an addition to the faculty of its Department of Classical Languages. Superintendent Bob Speed is pleased with the catch. "Raymond and Margaret Podlack are a welcome addition to the school's staff. With our budget, we're lucky to have them. I'll be interested to see how this tandem-teaching method of theirs works out. Two teachers for the price of one, though, you can't beat."

The Podlacks are relocating from the northern region. "We're entrenched in history, not geography," Raymond Podlack said. "I'll pick up and go and think nothing of it. As long as I've got my Maggie and little Miss Maggie--our miniature schnauzer--I'm complete."

After college the Podlacks held a variety of jobs outside the field of education. "I'm not embarrassed to say I bathed dogs for a year and a half while Raymond completed correspondence courses," Margaret Podlack said. "Dog oil really stays with you. You should smell my hands."

Margaret maintains that their tandem-teaching method is great for the students and their marriage. "It's the love of language that brought us together in the wild and keeps us together in the classroom. We want to share that love with the kids. We're both Latin lovers, but sometimes Raymond leans more toward Greek...so the kids will have their eyes opened to the plethora of options available to them."

Clayville Central High School classes resume Tuesday, September 4. Space in the Podlacks' classes is limited. Interested parties are encouraged to register early and to bring a permission slip.

CLAYVILLE CENTRAL HIGH COMMENTS...

These teachers are too pale to be latin lovers. Maybe a little more sun and they could act it out for the class.

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Can students wear costumes? That would be COOL. If you have a lisp can you still learn how to pronouse Latin and Greek words out loud without being laffed at? Fred Litsey, Clayville Central student

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Raymond Podlack Responds
First, thanks for the great letters! The kids are certainly a motivating factor in our pursuits, and to see them so actively concerned with the upcoming school year is very encouraging.

To answer the first comment: we have had a wonderful summer with plenty of sunshine in our lives. You might not recognize us on the streets of Clayville, but we're here, and we are very tan.

As for Fred's question: not only will you be allowed to wear period clothing in the classroom, you will be required to! If you are using the school's remote class enrollment feature, remember to include your hat size. Do not include your ears in the measurement.

Believe it or not, I too once had a speech impediment. Bring yours to class and we'll work on it together. A big bonus with Latin is that we rarely speak it.

We are all looking forward to a great year ahead of us at Clayville Central!

Amo, Amas, Amat,
Raymond & Margaret Podlack