Mr. Orsetti, Old-School MathTeacher, Will be Missed and
Remembered by Many
Mr. Orsetti, Old-School MathTeacher, Will be Missed and Remembered by Many
Dear Editor,
With great sadness, I learned of the recent passing of Mr. Emilio Orsetti, math teacher to countless number of Gilroy’s 7th and 8th students who passed through the halls of E.E.Brownell and South Valley Junior High Schools. He will be missed by so many
Mr. Orsetti personified the best of what we who are over 40 now refer to as “old school.” His deep bass voice was startling when he thought students weren’t paying attention to his carefully crafted lessons. His was a voice that also betrayed his gentleness and compassion for students with countless numbers of challenges in their lives.
He was so much “one of us” – a man whose life began in a rural Gilroy farmhouse and ended in his home city.
Thank you for the contributions you left with Gilroy. We are the beneficiaries of your talent.
A former student,
L.M. Harrison, St. Paul, Minnesota
It’s No Wonder Whales are ‘Snapping’ – They Belong in the Great, Open Oceans
Dear Editor,
Sea World has so profoundly and perversely impacted marine mammals it’s no surprise that some – like the orca who dragged her trainer to the bottom of the tank at the San Diego park recently – are starting to snap. The largest pool in the world cannot come close to the vast open oceans where the orcas and dolphins at Sea World should rightfully be swimming.
In the wild, these whales live in tight family units. Both male and female offspring typically remain with their maternal family for life. Orcas can swim up to 30 mph and can travel 75 to 100 miles or more per day. At Sea World, orcas perform tricks for food and swim endless circles in small, barren concrete tanks. They often die far short of their natural lifespan.
Animals don’t deserve to be treated like giant wind-up toys that do tricks, which is why many people refuse to give their money to aquariums that use captive whales and dolphins.
Jennifer O’Connor, Animals in Entertainment Campaign Writer, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Big Game Coverage Thanks
Dear Editor,
Thank you for covering our game between the Blackhawks and the Barnstormers this past weekend. Your staff was very professional, and caring. It was a pleasure to read and accurate portrayal of a great game. Thanks again. Good Luck and good fortune.
Ray Clay, Assistant Commissioner, the L.C.F.L.
Leno Outclasses Letterman
Dear Editor,
Jay Leno has more class than David Letterman could ever muster. If he is the best, then we are deprived.
Ed Johnson, Groveland, CA
