Hi,
@John: You have a good memory.
I can't remember most of my Teachers, but I remember Dr. Mrs Falade drilling us
in English because the '85 Set didn't do too well.... and we passed!
One Teacher I do remember is my worst Teacher: the Physics Teacher in my Form 5
who used to come from UniJos. He used to fail me so much I never really
understood why. Even my poor Physics knowledge (and carry-overs) in University
was because of the man. He made me not to have the basics of Physics even
today. I remember he used to give me 0/30! How can someone write a test and
score 0? Haba! I must have written something! I just got discouraged.
Meanwhile, the Biology and Geography Teachers encouraged me and I ended up with
A1's. I still owe my Bio Mistress a nice lace and a thank-you card. May God
Bless her. I can't remember her name... she was smallish... I think from Edo. I
hear she has been transferred to CSS Ibadan. God Bless u Ma!
I met "Mr. Bongos", the Music Teacher, during my recent trip to CSSJ for the
30th Anniversary. He it was that gave a lot us a very bad impression of being
"born-again". Instead of exihibiting love, he was one of the most rigid
Teachers ( many would use the word "wicked" Teachers) . Because of that, I
associated being "born-again" with him and refused to be born-again all thru my
University days. Mr Bongos became synonymous with being "born-again" to my
little impressionable mind. Imagine if he had be a loved Teacher and how that
would have helped the gospel. I would have been born again right from CSSJ.
And, believe me, IF I HAD BEEN BORN AGAIN IN UNIVERSITY, I would have made a
2nd Class Upper!
Finally, most of '86 Set will agree that the most horrible man we have come
across was Commandant Ayoola. He expelled so many of us and caused scars in our
young hearts. But, interestingly, some of the younger Commandos after us
loved him. I remember we had some disagreements during our COJOSA meetings
years ago in Abuja over Lt Col Ayoola. They said he was good because he
instilled disciplined. We said he was bad because he expelled so many of our
mates.
But, he is gone and we have our life ahead of us. Our '86 Set have united
ourselves together -whether you were expelled by Ayoola or not, we are one. We
were one from September 1981 when we came in and we cannot abandon ourselves
just because some of us were expelled in Form 4 or 5 (some in 2nd Term of Form
5 a few weeks before our WAEC! )
And I have forgiven Lt Col Ayoola.
I think the lesson is: Encourage the little brats because they have loooong
memories when you are harsh on them.
Food for thot for any one who Teaches today.
stay blessed,
Adam John
('86, Tiger House)
----- Original Message ----
From: johnakadang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, January 4, 2008 6:18:38 PM
Subject: [Jos Commandos] Most Memorable Teacher Down the Lane !!!!
I joined command in 1983 and cracking my head down memory lane i
can
say that my most memorable teachers starting from form 1 are;
1984; was Lt Amusan. (noble leut. and a gentleman)
1985; Literature in english teacher (called Mrs. Richard Hanny after
the book 39 steps)
1986; Fine Art master Mr. Sandi (guy man !!)
1987; English teacher Mr Ilori. (perfect gentleman)
1988; Geography teacher Mr Ishola (concern CSSJ citizen) na make me get
A1 for geo.
What about you?
Regards,
John Akadang
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