The CHIEF September 2020

Upperclass Acts

Joseph Gilmor

NAME: Joseph Gilmor

NICKNAMES: Joe

MOST POSITIVE MOMENT: Playing with the Marching Band at Disney World

ROLE MODEL(S): Jerry Keck, John Gahm

PET PEEVES: People driving under the speed limit on Howard Street, noisy patrons at movie theaters, and people using their phones while eating WHAT MY FRIENDS WILL REMEMBER ABOUT ME: My sense of humor and love for Star Wars. HOW WOULD YOU SPEND $1,000,000? I would pay off my parents' mortgage and make some major additions to my Star Wars collection. IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND, WHAT 3 ITEMS WOULD YOU WANT WITH YOU? A firestarter, a flare gun and a machete.

ACTIVITIES @ PTHS: Band, Choir, The Chief, Key Club, Student Council

FONDEST MEMORY OF HIGH SCHOOL SO FAR: Traveling to Italy with Mr. Fiorini last summer.

3 MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST: Reading, Writing, and Music

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: Major in international economics at the University of Chicago

FAVORITE MOVIE: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

MOST INSPIRATIONAL SONG: "My Way" by Frank Sinatra

FAVORITE TEACHER/CLASS: AP U. S History with Mr. Christie

LAST WORDS OF ADVICE: “Do or do not, there is no try.”

FAVORITE AUTHOR/BOOK: Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell