Nat Bender (Physical Education Teacher and Boys Swimming Coach) For Charles Derrick, Nat Bender was a mentor and inspiration "because swimming opened the door to college and several jobs." Derrick says he lives on an island in the Gulf of Mexico, one block from the beach. His most treasured memory of PS is being selected as an All-American swimmer.

Miss Catherine Bryson (English Teacher, Advisor to the school newspaper "The Clarion." Miss Bryson received the most mentions as an influential teacher. She was recognized by Susan Bleiberg, Ruth Eisenstat, Barbara Haldas, Mary Jo Haverbeck, Mary Ellen Stewart, Marcia Toselli, Ken Shelin, and Ernie Levy. Ernie thinks that Miss Bryson "tried to bring out [his] best" and Ken said Miss Bryson's "gentle sweet disposition hid a strong character that had high performance expectations that she never compromised, and that [he] always wanted to meet."

Mary Bukay (Spanish Teacher) Ann Remedio said, "Miss Bukay, a young Spanish teacher, treated her students with a caring attitude, setting the mood for class by playing Andres Segovia recordings." She also said that Bukay taught her that learning could be fun.

Al "Buddy" Clark (Social Studies Teacher, football and boys' basketball coach) Al Yeatman took a look at the lighter side of Clark. Yeatman earned a varsity letter playing football for Clark. "He could throw a book clear across the room and miss a sleeping student's head by an inch."

Ruth Green (Advisor to Future Teachers of American, Math Teacher) Mentioned by Tom Leach and Carolyn Joyce, Tom credits Miss Green with showing him he could do it. Tom graduated from Annapolis, then earned a PhD in English from the Univ. of North Carolina where he was chair of the English Department for 21 years. "Miss Bryson would not have believed it," he said. Carolyn refers to "Ma Green" as someone who "made a dull subject like math interesting."

Mary Heindle (Language Teacher, Honor Society Advisor) For Linda Mountz, her favorite classes were French and German, and she especially remembers Miss Heindle, "who forced us to study hard." Linda earned a graduate degree in French education.

Annabelle Groves Howell (Choir Director, Studio Club Advisor) Carol Toomey and Janet Truax both remember Annabelle Howell, the choir director and a teacher who advised students with musical and dramatic talent. Janet says Annabelle Groves Howell arranged for her to compete for a scholarship in voice. Carol's dream in retiremen is "to find Shirley Noznisky (a PS classmate) and go on tour with Bob Dylan!"

Jeannette McDonald (Dean and Guidance Counselor) For Patricia Howardd, Dean McDonald was always positive, encouraging and supportive. "She told me to always speak up when something was wrong and never to back down. To know what [I was] talking about and keep accurate records -- unusual advice for women in the 50s."

Esau H. Loomis (Science Teacher) Maxine McWhorter formed a special bond with Loomis. "(He) taught me the beauty of the stars and that it was all right to dream and to be different." Loomis is the Godfather to her twin daughters.