Ms McCracken, 

I enjoyed her Spanish class and her smile and she was in control and friendly....

I didn't have Ms McCracken as a teacher, but she is one of my favorites too.  She has always had a great deal of interest in our class and has attended most of our class reunions.  She recently lost her husband, Bert.  I hope she will be able to come to our reunion next year.

I guess my favorite teachers were Freda Dimmick Kriminger, Ruth Cotton and Edna Earle Yarborough.  One of the reasons is that each of them also taught my daddy. 

Edna Earle was probably my all-time favorite because she also taught Glee Club.  I honestly think that was the love of her life.  She certainly did a wonderful job with the Glee Club and all of her students had a lot of fun singing for her.  At times, she could be quite a cut-up too.  Also, she wrote some mighty kind (undeserving) words in my senior annual  and I will never forget that.

I just got the following e-mail from another one of my favorite teachers.

From: LYNDA BOWERS
Email: lyndabowers@windstream.net

Hello, Class of 1960. I live in Sanford still, but not on Buffalo Church Road. I see some of you around town but miss many of you. Hope your life is going well. Love, Lynda Bowers- I taught some of you PE and others mathematics.
 

I just recieved this from "Coach" Packard.

From: Don Packard
Email: packman28562@embarqmail.com

Think this website great idea. Thanks Randy. I live in New Bern, NC and have since 1974.My wife of 53 years passed away in 2002 and now live in an apartment with my companion Scruffy, a Heins 57 from the dog pound. Had her 12 years now and she makes me get out and walk frequently.Am big sports fan and watch most sports as often as possibile.My three kids,Rhonda is 55 yrs old and lives in Stateville, NC, Donna is 50 yrs old and lives in Rock Hill, SC and Robert is 44 yrs old and lives in Stateville also. Have five grand kids, four great grand kids. All doing well.Just had my annual physical exam got great, good report.I communicate via computer with Randy, George Auman and Paul Gay on regular basis. I treasure the nine years we had in Sanford and the success of my coaching there at Sanford Central High School. Have many email friends and spend much time with them. Feel free to email me. Take care.

Coach Don Packard

Has to be Freda Kriminger - she taught me to write, although I resisted.  That ability got me into an advanced writing class in college (Western Carolina) - and no one was more surprised than me!  And it has sustained me through 45 years in the military/healthcare industry.  Thank goodness for all of them, but I credit her with much of whatever success I have enjoyed.

My favorite teacher was the late Mary Carter, the mother of Charles (Buzz) Carter.  She took a special interest in every individual student and was always there for each one.  I lost my mother in 11th grade.  Mrs. Carter was prompt to visit my home and offer her support.  

In spite of her tender side she was a task master in the classroom.  I had two classes under her direction at Sanford Central and ended up just a bit brighter by terms' ends in both of them.  

I always thought that Buzz was lucky to have her as a mom, and I appreciated his sharing her with us as students. 

Randy Faulk wrote:

do you have Ms McCrackens email address or her home address I will send her a card? Carolyn

I have no e-mail address.

711 Bennett St

Sanford, NC 27330