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I was planning a trip to Southern California and got in touch with Willard Love (class of S'59 and former Assistant Principal at Dorsey).  Willard has always been very helpful to alumni with all things Dorsey.  I hadn't been on the campus since graduation and he responded with plans for a "VIP tour" and added a classroom assignment for me as well.  I visited on April 30 and was impressed with the atmosphere I felt as we toured the campus.  Everyone was friendly and the interaction between students and faculty was positive.  I visited the new Gym, the Culinary facility and the renovated auditorium.  New permanent buildings have replaced the old wooden bungalows.  The school has several magnet programs including sports medicine, law, firefighting and the culinary program that created Dorsey Green Sauce that is sold nationally on the internet.  https://www.dorseygreen.com/   I saw a lot of good things going on. I made a presentation to a class of about 30 students.  It was held in a classroom that has been converted into a mock courtroom for the magnet law program.  I'm seated at one of the litigant tables that has been turned sideways for the presentation.   Irvin Davis, Willard Love and Jack Carrothers The class, led by teacher Irvin Davis, had viewed the film "Life at Dorsey-1958" that was made by myself, Tim Harris, Jan Lowry and Michael Lonzo as seniors in 1958.  After being lost for 50 years the film was resurrected when classmate Steve Labowe came up with a VHS tape copy which I digitized and edited for the 50th Reunion.  Eventually It ended up on YouTube, that’s when this class caught on to it.  They prepared a list of 15 questions for me to answer.  66 years later I tried to give them the history of making the film and answer their questions about what Dorsey was like back then.  The class was attentive and polite.  It was a positive experience. After the class the captain of the football team presented me with a Dorsey shirt.  This is the current logo.  Very Zorro.  Our old smiling friend in the sombrero has retired. Jack Carrothers Boca Raton, Florida