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Some Stuff I Wrote and Some Stuff I Didn't (2011) H. Morris Williams

I remember going barefoot to school in the summer, having sore eyes,
and being afraid I would catch the 7-year itch.

I remember having assembly programs from first grade through 12

grade. Each teacher would take turns preparing the program. I can
remember memorizing a poem to say in assembly when I was in first

grade. My mother had me to wear my best dress, a pink organdy with
ruffles on it, for that special day.

On through the years I remember singing with my class, piano solos,
skits, school plays, debates and glee club performances.

We started each day with reading the Bible and praying the Lord’s
Prayer.

My 7th and 8th grade teacher, Mr. Earl Rumph, made a change in the
usual morning Bible reading and prayer.

The first day he wrote these words on the blackboard. “Let the words of
my mouth, and the meditations of my heart, be acceptable in they sight,

O Lord my strength, and my redeemer.” Psalms 19:14.
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He asked us to memorize these words and use them as our prayer. From

that day until now when I read, hear or pray that prayer, I think of my
teacher, Mr. Rumph.

Mr. Roy Dicks, Sr. was a special inspiration to me in 9th grade. He made
English and Literature classes so interesting! He picked some stories and
poems to read aloud to the class. He could read with so much expression

until he kept the class spellbound.

Mr. Dicks believed everyone should have the ability to write well. On

two days a week we had classes in writing. He made us use the old-
fashioned pen staff and a bottle of ink.

Elva Jeanne McCormick, my home economics teacher, helped me to
understand the role of a homemaker. She always wanted us to remember

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