WAYNE STAM
Wayne (class of 1970) started his brief career in front of
the cameras at a very young age. While attending Foothills Junior
High School, Wayne guest starred in one of the more memorable
episodes on the 60’s sitcom, My Favorite Martian, in the
role of Ray Walston’s nephew, Andromeda. The episode entitled
“When You Get Back To Mars, Are You Going To Get It”
aired February 27, 1966. Shortly after that, Wayne landed a
small part in the 1967 classic The Graduate. Wayne was featured
in the hotel party scene. In addition, Wayne landed small roles
in the films Hawaii and The Park. Wayne also appeared in numerous
commercials and the short-lived TV series Mickey, starring Mickey
Rooney.
During his time at AHS, Wayne starred in the Arcadia High production
of How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. Wayne played
the role of J.P. Finch. Wayne was active in Senior Jesters,
Stage Crew and Road Show at AHS. After graduating from AHS,
Wayne formed a theater company that rented AHS and Temple City
High stages and over the course of the next twenty years directed,
produced, wrote and acted in theatrical productions with companies
run by Wayne. During that time he also directed summer workshops
at USC and directed two plays at Cal State Northridge.
In 1986, Wayne started teaching part time to help build his
private theater class base and found out that he loved teaching!
He began teaching full time in 1994 at Carlmont High in Belmont,
California. He moved to San Dimas High in 1997 to be closer
to home and since 2000 has been at Glendora High. Wayne tells
us that; “I love it at GHS and plan to stay until retirement.”
Wayne and his wife, Laura, were married in 1994 and have seven
cats!
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