It was an ordinary day. Arrived at Farmdale Elementary School ten minutes early. At least I thought I was early. Got an email a few days ago telling me that Dennis Denenberg would speak to the 3rd graders at 2:00 PM. Signed in at the office and one of the secretaries escorted me to the area where Denny was going to speak.
Denny in his Tomas Jefferson hat talking with the students of Farmdale Elementary School in Lancaster, PA. |
Denny with his Pittsburgh Pirates hat on as he talks about Roberto Clemente with the students. |
We became good friends during the years we worked together. My wife worked with Denny on the school newsletter so she also got to know Denny very well. At Christmas I visited Denny and asked if I could buy three copies of his book and have them autographed for my three grandkids. Caden told me that as soon as his teacher showed the book to his class, her realized he had his own personal copy. I asked him if he thought his class might enjoy a visit from the author of the book and he thought that would be neat. So, Caden's parents and his teacher, Mrs. Marjorie Droege, got the wheels began turning and now I am seated at the rear of about ninety 10 year-olds who are seated in rows on the floor of the hallway. Denny used to be an elementary teacher and he knows how to speak to children to keep their interest. He began by telling them his heroes. Thomas Jefferson, statesman and scholar, wore the three-cornered hat, Dr. Jonas Salk, medical pioneer and humanitarian wore the gray-brimmed hat, Mary McLeod Bethune, American educator and civil rights leader best known for starting a private school for African American girls, wore the woman's hat with veil and Roberto Clemente, baseball player and humanitarian wore the Pirates hat.
He talked about Dr. Martin Luther King and also taught the students a song they sang with him. |
He is holding Caden's report in the air for the students to see. |
Photo of LDub, grandson Caden and Dennis Denenberg. |
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