Drach

A lady with blonde wiry curls introduced herself as Mrs. Drach and exclaimed with an enthusiasm that would progressively diminish over the coming months how thrilled she was to be our teacher.

Velcro Shoes, a Cardboard Computer, and Other Signs of Brilliance Casey McGrath 2011

“I want everyone to take a look at the story Casey has written,” Mrs. Drach announced, fanning the book open to a sketch of Chewy and Snappy cruising down a water pipe on tiny, golf ball-sized rafts.

Velcro Shoes, a Cardboard Computer, and Other Signs of Brilliance Casey McGrath 2011

Mrs. Drach grinned in my direction, clapping, and for some reason, I felt compelled to stand.

Velcro Shoes, a Cardboard Computer, and Other Signs of Brilliance Casey McGrath 2011

But despite their absence and questionable legacies, our hamsters lived on in student library Mrs. Drach kept at the back of our classroom, with each of my carefully printed stories stapled between two sheets of wall-paper and the title etched across the cover with a black Sharpie.

Velcro Shoes, a Cardboard Computer, and Other Signs of Brilliance Casey McGrath 2011

In fact, he was the first to publish poems by Vinhranovsky, Drach, and Oliinyk.

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The field goal was set up when Drach lost a fumble in his own territory.

NCAA Division I College Football - Virginia Tech vs. Western Michigan 2002

Chad Munson replaced Jon Drach in the second quarter and was

NCAA Division I College Football - Western Michigan vs. Michigan 2002

Drach returned to attempt a two-point conversion but his pass was incomplete.

NCAA Division I College Football - Western Michigan vs. Michigan 2002

Just 20 seconds later, the Hokies scored again when Drach had the ball stripped by Nathaniel Adibi.

NCAA Division I College Football - Virginia Tech vs. Western Michigan 2002

Jonathan Drach passed for 210 yards and lost two fumbles for

NCAA Division I College Football - Virginia Tech vs. Western Michigan 2002