What were your favorite classes/teachers at GHS?
My favorite class was high school physical education because it introduced me to so many different sports. All my teachers had a positive influence in my life to where I knew i wanted to teach and impact young lives.
What are some of your favorite memories from GHS?
My favorite memory was beating the number one basketball team in the state, the Quincy Blue Devils and winning the Western Big 6 Conference in baseball. Also winning the Turkey Day tournament and Christmas Tournament in Bloomington Normal in the same year.
What did you do after high school?
After attending SIC and Carl Sandburg I finished my education and baseball career at Norteastern State University in Tahlequah Oklahoma receiving a masters degree in college teaching.
I was selected all American in my senior year and also met my wife.
What did you do for a career?
I taught in the Tulsa Public school system for 32 years.
What are you up to these days?
Now I am enjoying the retirement life playing golf, tennis and hanging out with my wife and our dogs.
Advice for present day Streaks?
I would tell future Silver Streaks to listen to your coaches, practice like you want to play and be a good teammate.
Streaks Basketball Alums- need your help….
If you earned a varsity letter in girls or boys basketball at GHS- I would really like to include you in “Streaks Basketball Alumni Spotlight.” If you want to be included in the “Streaks Basketball Alumni Spotlight,” simply answer the questions below. (Note- if you are a female who played varsity basketball in the 1970’s before GHS gave females varsity letters- please jump in!!) Either text or email your responses and pictures to addresses below.
1- What year did you graduate?
2- What was your favorite class (classes), favorite teacher (teachers)?
3- What are a few of your favorite memories from GHS?
4- What did you do right after high school?
5- Where and what did you do for a career?
6- Share as much as you want of what you are doing now- still working, where are you, family, etc.
7- What advice would you have for today’s Silver Streak athletes?
If you have pictures from high school, send them OR I will get some pictures from yearbooks from when you were in school. Could you send me a picture of yourself or your family now?
Simple either text me at 309-368-0008, or email me at emass70@yahoo.com
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