Memory Books

I taught a class called Creative Expressions at Keithley Middle School during the 1990's. The class was an elective designed to stimulate my students' creativity and imagination. They could express their ideas in writing, poetry, music, and/or art, etc. To be part of all this, I prepared a MemBook (memory book) featuring crazy fictional stories which I made up about all the students in each class. I introduced most MemBooks with the words: "A publication stemming from the mind of the Legendary Mr. Christopherson in an effort to always remember all of his excellent students." These are the stories:

1991

Echoes of the Mind

This story was written after I read a few books by TEILHARD DE CHARDIN, 1881 - 1955. I found his ideas very interesting. I actually sent the short story to a well respected sci-fi magazine. Their reply was that it was well written and they liked it, but it was over the heads of their readers. They encouraged me to try again, but I never got around to submitting any other of my stories. To appreciate what the story is really all about, one should check out De Chardin's philosophy on the web.

Winter 1993-4

The goal of the stories in this MemBook is to provide a glimpse into the possible future careers of my students.
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Andrew H.	Drewey W.	Jason H.	Kyle B.	Pauline O.
Anya T.	Elisha B.	Jennifer C.	Mike C.	Ronald B.
Brandon B.	Eric P.	Jenny L.	Nicole B.	Seth W.
Carrie F.	Holly K.	Jeremy S.	Octavia H.	Stefanie J.
David N.	Jason A.	Karin S.	Pat G.	Tim B.

Spring 1994

added 6-20-2005

This MemBook also predicts the future careers of my wondrous students. For this issue, I had just started using Adobe PageMaker, but had not gotten the "goo" program yet.
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Fall 1994

added 6-19-2005

This MemBook deals with poems about my students' interests. Along with straight photos, it features student photos which have been run through the program "Super Goo." Click on each page to expand it for viewing and use the browser's back arrow to go back to thumbnail view.
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Winter 1994-5

added 6-20-2005

This MemBook is a rather elaborate one. I imagined what sort of vehicle each student would design and used PageMaker to illustrate that. The I also made a Treasure Book out of this issue. Students needed to solve a series of puzzles to win a prize. Unfortunately, I have lost the answer key to the puzzles. If I find it I'll add it to the issue's pages.
Along with straight photos, it features student photos which have been run through the program "Super Goo."
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Spring 1995

added 6-20-2005

This MemBook is another elaborate one. It's full of mystery and puzzles. I do still have the answer sheet for these puzzles and have included it.
Along with straight photos, it features student, administrator, and teacher photos which have been run through the program "Super Goo."
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Fall 1995

added 6-10-2005

This MemBook deals with some updated versions of Aesop's Fables. Along with straight photos, it features student photos which have been run through the program "Super Goo."
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Winter 1995-6

added 6-20-2005

This MemBook deals with wondrous building projects done by this group of students.
Along with straight photos, it features student photos which have been run through the program "Super Goo."
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Spring 1996

added 6-20-2005

This MemBook deals with some of the most unique airplane designs ever conceived by the mind of man---or Middle School student, in this case.
Along with straight photos, it features student photos which have been run through the program "Super Goo."
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Winter 1996-7

added 6-09-2005

This MemBook deals with a gifted group of young architects and includes sketches of their innovative house constructions. It features student photos which have been run through the program "Super Goo."
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Spring 1997

added 6-20-2005

This MemBook deals with before and after photos. They are the result of the Legendary Mr. Christopherson's cosmetic efforts.
It features photos which have been run through the program "Super Goo."
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Mr. Christopherson	Jon R.	Andre T.
David C.	Ramone R.	David W.
Kim E.	Melissa R.	Mayme W.
Keith M.	Josh S.	Mike W.

Spring 1998

added 6-20-2005

This MemBook deals with a gifted group of young architects and includes photos of their buildings created to beautify the Parkland area.
It features photos which have been run through the program "Super Goo."
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Fall 1998

The Star Machine

A science Fiction story written by me which includes all of my 8th Grade Biology students as characters.

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Alicia M.	Derek R.	Katrina S.
April M.	Dorothy K.	Matt D.
Ben R.	Erin W.	Nina G.
Brita H.	Ester K.	Richard M.
Camilia R.	Heather D.	Rick P.
Carolyn W.	Jeff R.	Rochelle M.
Chad W.	Jennifer B.	Sam C.
David M.	Jessie C.	Shawn P.
David Y.	Jovan H.	Tera Q.