Teachers
Alex Morrison: Teacher, Assistant Principal, Coach, and Friend
Alex Morrison writes:
I became an Assistant Principal at Franklin when Peter Clentzos retired. I retired in 1986.
My wife and I have enjoyed traveling extensively by RV throughout the USA and Canada logging some 32,000 miles. Our longest trip was 14,000 miles, and lasted for almost 5 months.
At the age of 76, I water skiied in the Dominican Republic. I caught a 120 lb. Sailfish in Mexico. I Played a round of golf at age 77 and scored a 78 with back to back 39's. (Not many can play to their age!). I played on the third place Sr. Olympics Basketball team, and continue to work out at the Pasadena Senior Center.
I keep my brain exercised by solving mental math problems. I enjoy spending time in my workroom, doing wood turning on the lathe and picture framing.
I will be attending the Tour of Franklin, Dinner at Ernie Jr's, and the Reunion Dinner at Brookside.
I became an Assistant Principal at Franklin when Peter Clentzos retired. I retired in 1986.
My wife and I have enjoyed traveling extensively by RV throughout the USA and Canada logging some 32,000 miles. Our longest trip was 14,000 miles, and lasted for almost 5 months.
At the age of 76, I water skiied in the Dominican Republic. I caught a 120 lb. Sailfish in Mexico. I Played a round of golf at age 77 and scored a 78 with back to back 39's. (Not many can play to their age!). I played on the third place Sr. Olympics Basketball team, and continue to work out at the Pasadena Senior Center.
I keep my brain exercised by solving mental math problems. I enjoy spending time in my workroom, doing wood turning on the lathe and picture framing.
I will be attending the Tour of Franklin, Dinner at Ernie Jr's, and the Reunion Dinner at Brookside.
James Mack: Franklin Band & Orchestra Director, 1959
James Mack began studying clarinet at age 8 in Milwaukee (WI) and graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in clarinet performance from Northwestern University. He served as first chair clarinetist in an Army band in Monterey (CA) and remained in California to study at UCLA and California State – Los Angeles where he received teaching credentials and a Masters degree. His arranging and composition teachers include Glenn Cliff Bainum, John Paynter, Robert Delaney, John Vincent, and Lukas Foss. While playing professionally in the Los Angeles area, he served as band and orchestra director at Franklin High school for five years, and followed with two years at Los Angeles High School. Mack was then appointed to the position of Director of Instrumental Music at El Camino College in Torrance (CA) where he remained for 34 years while directing all of the ensemble groups at various times and teaching clarinet and saxophone in the Applied Music program. Since retiring from full time teaching, Mack has continued to teach clarinet students at the college and direct a clarinet choir in the spring semesters, while continuing to perform professionally and appear as soloist and recitalist.
"Mack": Professional Clarinet Soloist and Teacher, 2010
Bill Bogdanoff: Coach, Teacher & Friend