Willard (Ben) Peters
Willard "BEN" Peters: Was a teacher here at Bloomfield between 1944 and 1948.
Were he Coached both Basketball and Baseball. He would drive his players back and forth
to there games due the war. He believed that Education was the key to success.
As well as teaching his players the game and the meaning and value of a good work ethic.
Taught his players and students to believe in themselfs, and to never set their goals to high.
Due World War 2 no yearbooks or photos were printed, due to needing the paper for war bonds.
Ben Graduated from Lima High School where he played Basketball and Baseball. He went on to college
at Geneseo then Buffalo State. While teaching at Bloomfield he recieved his Masters from the U of R.
He later went on to be the Princple at 3 different High Schools, ending his career at Penfield High.
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