Dr. Schuster

Q: What is your favorite thing to do in St. Louis.

A:  When my relatives come in town, I love going to Imos and Ted Drewes.

Q: What School are you coming from and how long have you been teaching?

A: I taught at Webster Groves High School for ten years and it was my first job.

Q: What is your favorite childhood memory?

A: When I was 14, I found some duplicating fluid in a dumpster, and I brought it home with my friends. I asked my mom if we could light it on fire because it read “HIGHLY FLAMMABLE” which was worse than very flammable, so we poured some on a few leaves, and it failed to light. We were being very careful– took the can away and stood at a distance– but it still did not light. I got anxious the second time and lit the match while my friend was pouring more fluid on the leaves and suddenly my pants caught on fire. So I ran around my yard screaming ‘my pants are on fire’ because that is what you do when your pants are on fire i.e. you don’t think to stop, drop and roll. I just kept running, and my mom tackled me. It turns out the vapors had soaked my Boston 1992 sweatpants.

Q: What are you most looking forward to at CHS?

A: I am excited to finally see behind the curtain, as far as Rex Rice and to see how he did what he did. Also I look forward to meeting the people who he connected with. Finally, I am interested in taking on the high standards and expectations of the Clayton Community.

Q: What is your favorite teaching memory?

A: In 2014, Webster Groves High School seniors beat Clayton in the Senior division of the SLAPT Physics Contest for the first time since 1986. At the time, this was super exciting. Really, a career-defining moment. Now, we just need to make sure it never happens again.

Q: What are your hobbies?

A:  I love playing volleyball with my friends. I like collecting things like vacuum tubes and records. I love playing with my children, books and float trips.

Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

A: Superpowers are stupid. I like reality.

Q: What does your dream day look like?

A: I get my wife and some old buddies, and we just drink Mountain Dew on the river. Some of my older children might come along as well.

Q: If you were not teaching what would you be doing?

A: I would just read more books to my kids. I would just spend more time with my kids. That is what I miss most when I come to work.