Joan Hobart

All these years later, I still think of Ms. Hobart and her wonderful dry sense of humor. She often started our late afternoon class by asking if anyone had anything to eat. I surprised her on the Ides of March with a "Caesar" cake with a knife stuck in it. She loved it so much, I continued the tradition into college, once sending her a giant Caesar paper doll. Thank you, Ms. Hobart, for encouraging creativity and playfulness in your students. It meant so much.

Ms. Hobart was one of the best teachers ever. I loved my English/Satire classes with her. Rest in peace. Debbie Dinnin Chambers Class of 76'

Thank you so much for everything, Ms. Hobart. Your teachings still inspire me to this day and I have never and will never forget you. I do, however, hold you responsible for my obsessive love of Arthurian legends...

In all seriousness - THANK YOU.

With love,
Julie Coren
BHS Class of 2000

While in high school Joan and her cousin, Tom Hobart were two of my astute debaters. Like all debaters their names were prominently written on their information card box. As the teams visited prior to competition an opposing debate team member noticed the name Hobart on Tom's and Joan's boxes and exclaimed, "Are you guys married?"
Joan calmly replied, "Of course. Our school board endorses that." (Nothing could have been farther from the truth.)

Ms. Hobart is obvisouly missed by many, including myself. Thank you for everything! Rest in peace...

Joe Bizzarri, Class of 2000

Unfortunately, I never had Ms. Hobart as a teacher but got to know her through her numerous attempts to keep me in study hall.
In the 1970's, the heyday of modular scheduling, I liked to sit on the floor up by the teacher's lounge and read. Ms. Hobart, on hall duty, always found me there and chatted with me about what I was reading and whisked me off to study hall. Her good humor, gentle discipline, and interest in what I was reading made her one of my favorites. She will be missed.

Almost 30 years ago Joan was more than a teacher, she was a inspiration. AP English wasn't just a class. I kept in touch with her when I spent a semester studying in England. As she prepared to retire, she even asked me if I wanted her job when I subbed in my old stomping grounds at Burke.

By far my favorite teacher when at Burke over 30 years ago. I took two classes with her. She was tough. She was fair. She was cool. What a seat she is going to have for Christmas! :-)

By far my favorite teacher when at Burke over 30 years ago. I took two classes with her. She was tough. She was fair. She was cool. What a seat she is going to have for Christmas! :-)

Mark Schwietz '77 Tempe, AZ