Bullhorn in hand, he roamed the hallways as he imposed discipline, expelling “miscreants” and restoring order. Morgan Freeman portrayed him in the film “Lean on Me.”
Source: New York Times
Joe Clark, Tough Principal at New Jersey High School, Dies at 82
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