December 2009
57 posts
Fun Facts about Vangrove
He started teaching in 1979
He did Madrigals in high school.
Did Music Man and Oklahoma
Went to school with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s son, Greg Brady, Judy Garland’s daughter, a Hollywood music composer, and a model.
Was in Oklahoma and Rodgers and Hammerstein was part of the audience.
“This is the coolest class ever.”
– Vangrove regarding the 2009-2010 5th Period AP Calculus Class
“Most really good musicians are in touch with something.”
Vangrove: Stories are no fun if it doesn't hit me.
Shayne: I'll hit you.
“You sound like wounded cats!”
– Prosser, in response to Period 5 singing “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” as Vangrove played it on the keyboard.
“Because He loves me. (*winks at “Jesus loves me” poster*)”
“I was a horrible parent.”
Shayne: Do you know where battieres come from? Apple.
Vangrove: No, belly button picture.
Vangrove: I've gone a month without telling a story--I dont' think I can do that in this clas.
Shayne: I would go up there and start telling stories.
“That was a good point. Don’t ever do that again.”
When the class mimics Vangrove as he lifts his...
“The little hands go up.”
“We have a tree to worship.”
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“She was your typical ditzy asian.”
“Out of the mouths of dumb babes.”
“I just feel like a used piece of meat!”
Stephanie: Can you tell us about your kinky date?
Tracey: You can say Jesus is a student.
Stephanie: Hector! You can be Jesus!
Van Grove: Well that can be kinky.
Nick the Next Door Neighbor
Van Grove: I have a bad back.
Nick: Well that doesn't calculate correctly.
“oh, I thought we were going for a drink.”
“Can you imagine me as a surgeon? There would be a lot less people in the world!”
“The spandex ho’s.”
– In reference to the volleyball girls.
“They’re all pimp and sluts!”
Shayne: No, I want to hear Angel!
Van Grove: Well, I want to hear angels too.
Tracey (on math): That's beautiful!
Van Grove: We need to quote that.
“Some of you are really good listeners, some of you are like aahahaya.”
“Me and Prosser on a date!”
“I’m just very talented.”
“I love things that make people think. You should always teach people to think.”
“You have drugs for me too? I could use them.”
“Did you call me fat Van Grove?”
– Christina
“I am Forest Gump.”
“I got to get more drugs.”
“So I was going through weeds and stuff.”
“I love you.”
– Vangrove, to Shayne
“She [the hugger lady] thinks I’m her kid.”
“Dumb person.”
– Van Grove to Andrew Bacong
“I love to watch children.”
“Elton [John] is the only man that can hug me.”
– Vangrove’s response to Hector hugging him
“Shayne, you do me perfectly!”
– Rifle Roy
Hector: Let's start a cult.
Vangrove: This is a cult.
Christina: There's a man on the phone for you.
Shayne: That's disgusting.
“He [Elton John] was much cuter in his younger days.”
“I can swing both ways. Because of my back, I have to limit it.”
– Roy Boy
“David Archuleta…hmm..dreamy..”
– Vangrove
