Professor Craig was a very nice man; it wasn't his fault I didn't know much physics when I left his class. But I do remember one day when he was absent and a substitute teacher filled in. I think it was Steve Rhodes and I decided to pull a joke on the substitute and invent a missing student, a Bill Toosch. After the teacher called roll that morning, he said, " Did I skip anybody's name?" I promptly said yes, " you missed Bill Toosch." The sub looked down his attendance roster and said he could find no Bill Toosch. Steve said, "well, he's definitely in this class. . ." The sub wasn't sure what to do but eventually said: "How do you spell that last name." I slowly gave him the spelling with a straight face--one of my finest accomplishments in high school. Steve almost wet his pants. I think my dad did when I told him the story that evening. Chuck Bishop
John Craig was one of the best and most influential treachers I ever had. Shouldn't be surprised that he's gone, I guess, but it saddens me anyway.
I ran into him a few times at MSM (UMR) when he was taking a class or two. He sometimes tried to tell people that I had tought him some things -- but I always knew the truth.
After John Craig's physics class, college physics was easy! I believe that in my long career as a student that he was one of the best and brightest teachers I have ever had.
Mr. Craig was a great influence on me and my career. I agree with Jim Andrews that after his class, college physics was easy. I still love math and physics and now that I have more time and am not working full time, I have continued my studies in both as a hobby. I think of John Craig often and am grateful for his excellence.
Chuck Bishop
Professor Craig was a very nice man; it wasn't his fault I didn't know much physics when I left his class. But I do remember one day when he was absent and a substitute teacher filled in. I think it was Steve Rhodes and I decided to pull a joke on the substitute and invent a missing student, a Bill Toosch. After the teacher called roll that morning, he said, " Did I skip anybody's name?" I promptly said yes, " you missed Bill Toosch." The sub looked down his attendance roster and said he could find no Bill Toosch. Steve said, "well, he's definitely in this class. . ." The sub wasn't sure what to do but eventually said: "How do you spell that last name." I slowly gave him the spelling with a straight face--one of my finest accomplishments in high school. Steve almost wet his pants. I think my dad did when I told him the story that evening. Chuck Bishop
Calvin Willis
John Craig was one of the best and most influential treachers I ever had. Shouldn't be surprised that he's gone, I guess, but it saddens me anyway.
I ran into him a few times at MSM (UMR) when he was taking a class or two. He sometimes tried to tell people that I had tought him some things -- but I always knew the truth.
Cal Willis
Jim Andrews
JIM ANDREWS
After John Craig's physics class, college physics was easy! I believe that in my long career as a student that he was one of the best and brightest teachers I have ever had.
Frank Lambert
Jim,
I agree with you. It was a hard class for me but definitely prepared me for college physics.
Welby Cox (Cox)
Mr. Craig was a great influence on me and my career. I agree with Jim Andrews that after his class, college physics was easy. I still love math and physics and now that I have more time and am not working full time, I have continued my studies in both as a hobby. I think of John Craig often and am grateful for his excellence.