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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a semi-retired grandfather who attended Emerson around 1969/70.

First, sorry to hear that Margot Walsh passed away. She was a sane presence in the place back in the day - basically the office manager to Dean Humphries (sp?) operation.

When I attended, it was an odd mix. There was a 12 year-old prodigy who was taking junior/senior math at U of Md.; there were lots of recently returned Viet Nam vets, getting their HS diplomas with help from the GI bill (some of whom had serious issues they were dealing with); there were lots of rich kids from the 'burbs who'd messed things up in other public or private schools - a number of them having been thrown out of prestigious schools due to behavior issues, drug use, etc.

At least one student there was actively working as a prostitute in the evenings. She was about 16.

BUT - they offered what was referred to as an "accelerated program" - which basically meant you could take as many classes as you could pay for at one time.

So my 2.5 years of HS were completed there - sort of - within about 8 months while I worked part time.

I went to college, grad school (multiple grad degrees, good schools) ... so I guess Emerson rehabbed me.

I realize that this is pretty much ancient history, but it probably illustrates that what the school is now is what it has been for a very long time. I'm surprised Ms.Walsh stayed so long - she was a remarkable person and must have found something meaningful to do there.

I'd expect her to have left a worthy legacy.[/quote]

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