John HERNER

John was my sixth grade teacher at Barrington Elementary in the early 60’s. He had a profound influence on my life and set the stage for my own life as an elementary teacher. I taught for 41 years in Upper Arlington and at Otterbein university after public school retirement. I wrote this poem about John .
An Icabod Crane sort of fellow
Crew cut, glasses and a smile.
A tall skeletal frame filling
Barely a rumpled suit.
Packing the arena for a lunchtime checker...