I graduated in 1983. Mr. Roth was indeed an icon. “Aw wight, weah gonnuh cwank out a few uh dees pwoblems ovah heah for some uh you pee-puw”. We had a Mr. Roth dress up day, during which we donned our best polyester. Roth, ever aware, commented that “Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery”. At times, we were semi-clever.

After repeatedly admonishing a girl for turning around and talking to the student behind her in class, Roth had had enough and fired up on her. She was overweight, and well, Roth wasn’t always PC. Here’s the quote to the best of my recollection. “Jenny…you fat glob. Turn around, zip your lip, and cement your hamhocks to the chair”. WOW! You could have heard a pin drop. We all loved Roth because he could call it like it was.