Karen Phillips
Such a special lady! I think every student that came through her classroom has a "Mrs. Rubye" story to recall. Maybe it was something we were praised for, maybe it was a situation where she called us out on something. Either way...those stories make us smile. I think the only subject she ever emphasized that I haven't necessarily used on a daily basis is the metric system. But she was certainly going to have us ready for the predicted conversion! And who knows...she may still have the last laugh on us with that one.
I still recall the Van De Graaff generator, and the flame tests for the various elements in her chemistry class. Her enthusiasm set quite a few of us on the path to a career in various scientific fields.
Many people, when asked how they would like to be remembered, say they just want to have made a difference for someone. Mrs.Thomas made a difference for a lot of us.
We thank you and we will miss you ...save us all a spot up there so we can visit again.
Karen Phillips
