Memories for Wednesday, June 1, 2022

1 Years Ago –

May 30, 2012

Retiring principal ran out of gas, stayed 31 years

If principal and teacher John Roberts’ former students were writing his epitaph on some future day, what would he like it to say?

“I would like them to think I treated them fairly and with respect,” said Principal Roberts, who will retire at the end of the month.

Principal Roberts, who taught at Malta High School for 22 years before becoming an administrator nine years ago, won’t be saying goodbye completely.

He plans to continue teaching an advanced placement literature class as he did even while principal.

And he...