James "Jim" Arnold

Mr. Arnold was such a special teacher and coach. I was on his varsity softball team and the manager of the varsity girl's basketball team where he taught me the power of discipline and dedication. He was also my teacher at both NHS and Ring Lardner. He's the reason I still to this day know how to locate any country on a blank map and know most world capitals. A man of many talents!! Rest peacefully, and condolences to his family who lifted him up so he could serve us all in the...

I am so saddened by the loss of Coach Arnold. He pushed us to be our very best, breaking the game down to its fundamentals and preparing us mentally for just about anything we could face-on and off the field. He was strict, but only because he genuinely cared about us and wanted us to succeed. While he demanded discipline and focus during practice and games, Coach Arnold also had a fun-loving side that always came out once we stepped off the field. His humor, his oldies warm-up songs, and...

Hi, my name is Beverly (Wildeman) Blake. I had the pleasure of being taught by Mr. Arnold when he was still a student teacher. This was 1969 (?). He took my mediocre science class and made it enjoyable enough, for me, to get repeated A´s there forward! Great teacher. Great man.

Mr Arnold was one of my teachers at Ballard Jr High waaayyy back in the 70s. He taught and led with love and by example, and never was a student in his presence who didn´t KNOW that they truly mattered to Mr Arnold. Soar high Mr Arnold, Godspeed and thank you for being a part of my young life.