Wendy Range

The stars of "Going in Style."

‘Going in Style’ | Movie Review

“Going in Style” Although I don’t feel 1979 was that long ago, I guess it was.  That was the year “Going in Style” starring Art Carney, George Burns and Lee…

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John Williams: Another Brick Wall | Mark’s Remarks

We were out of school on Monday for Casimir Pulaski Day. When that day was first proclaimed, nobody knew the guy. Since then, some have found out. Still, a bunch…

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But I Still Like Her | Mark’s Remarks

Yes, I said I wouldn’t be political any more. So here I go again. I had a few folks ask me what I thought of Meryl Streep’s speech during the…

‘Table 19’ | Movie Review

“Table 19” at back of the room for a reason  Table 19, a new film starring Anna Kendrick, can’t figure out what it wants to do. With such a promising…

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Old Age and the Presidents | Mark’s Remarks

I love reading and talking about the presidents of old. My daughter is learning about the presidents in her kindergarten class, and we spent a good deal of time the…

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Coffee | Mark’s Remarks

I’ll admit it: I’m an obsessive person. Everything I do, I go overboard. I talk too much, I eat too much, I think too much.  If I like something, I…

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Shameful | Mark’s Remarks

It has taken me this long to get the nerve to tell you the story that follows. In fact, I kept it a secret for a while. Gradually, I told…

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Catastrophe | Mark’s Remarks

Yes, we were caught in the recent icy nightmare that came upon the St. Louis area on Friday, Dec. 16. The entire day amazed me for several reasons. My younger…

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Hot or Cold? | Mark’s Remarks

The old days of school lunches are long gone. My students file through the lunch line and type in a code number. I no longer collect money or wait for…

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Getting the Call | Mark’s Remarks

After the holidays, teachers face the long winter. Now, I’m not telling you that we dread our jobs every day or file into the school humming “Nobody Knows the Trouble…