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Saugus Teacher Gives Up Beard for New Woodworking Machine (Video)
| Monday, Jul 6, 2015
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Saugus High School wood shop teacher Leonard Friedman has won the Stiles machinery contest entitled, “What will your teacher do to win a free woodworking machine.”

Friedman allowed students to shave his beard and moustache, which had not been shaved in more than 30 years.

“When an opportunity is presented by industry to support education (such as Stiles Machinery), one must step up to the plate and take a shot at it,” Friedman said. “Fortunately, I won, but the students are the real winners because they have a new machine for them to work with.”

The contest was part of Stiles Machinery’s 50th Anniversary celebration. Students were encouraged to create a video, upload it to You Tube and have as many people share it and like it as possible. The entries would then be judged by a panel of judges from Stiles Machinery. The criteria was creativity, popularity and a demonstrated need.

Friedman’s video has over 800 views and over 200 likes on You Tube.

“They say “Luck” is 95 percent hard work and 5 percent knowing when opportunity knocks,” Friedman said. “We work hard at Saugus and my students were willing take that extra step to shoot and create a video that won.”

The Saugus High School wood shop will now get a brand new Stiles machine valued at over $10,000. The possible machines would be an Ironwood joiner, an Ironwood cutoff saw, or an Ironwood shaper. Friedman stated in the video he would like to get a new 12-inch joiner.

 
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26 Comments

  1. Julie M Olson Julie M Olson says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    I buy my cutting boards ONLY from Saugus High woodshop students every year at the boutique fantastique!

    Reply
  2. Sarah Raye Raza Sarah Raye Raza says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    Hey Malka Katz Friedman!!!

    Reply
  3. Michelle Birchfield-Montoya Michelle Birchfield-Montoya says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    Awesome. Saw the video several months ago happy they won

    Reply
  4. Malka Katz Friedman Malka Katz Friedman says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    I was wondering why everyone was texting me today. Way to go to my incredible husband

    Reply
  5. Donna Fisher Garber Donna Fisher Garber says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    Yay!!

    Reply
  6. David Ross says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    That is Great!!!

    Reply
  7. Lore Benak Blanchard Lore Benak Blanchard says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    That’s is awesome, Malka Katz Friedman!

    Reply
  8. Rhona Gold Jukes Rhona Gold Jukes says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    That’s Awesome!

    Reply
  9. Jennifer Hernandez Jennifer Hernandez says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    Awesome!!!! I love teachers who genuinely care =)

    Reply
  10. Mindy Kaufman Herskovic Mindy Kaufman Herskovic says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    Woo hoo! Congratulations Leonard!

    Reply
  11. Doreen Barsky Doreen Barsky says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    Congratulations to Leonard on winning a new joiner for his classroom! What a teacher will do for his students…awesome!

    Reply
  12. Danielle Friedman Goldstein Danielle Friedman Goldstein says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    Yeah!!!

    Reply
  13. Sioux Coghlan Sioux Coghlan says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    Amazing teacher way to go Leonard

    Reply
  14. Brian S Engel Brian S Engel says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    Very cool man good job.you are a cool teacher……..

    Reply
  15. Fae Martin Lipeles Fae Martin Lipeles says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    Congrats Leonard! You are a great teacher, and person!!

    Reply
  16. Linda Jorgensen Linda Jorgensen says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    Hunter wasn’t he your teacher?

    Reply
  17. Lisa Woodward says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    Great news! We need to keep programs like this in our schools and up to date with the latest technology. Thank you Mr. Friedman for all you do. Keep up the great work!

    Reply
  18. Kris Canfield Benavidez Kris Canfield Benavidez says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    Kara took wood and made several of those cutting boards that will be sold and I was lucky to get one from her, love it

    Reply
  19. Jim Oge Jr Jim Oge Jr says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    That guy was my wood shop teacher in 88

    Reply
  20. Jayme Allsman says:
    Monday, Jul 6, 2015 at

    Leonard, you are amazing. You have gone above and beyond for your students. Great job.

    Reply
  21. fp says:
    Tuesday, Jul 7, 2015 at

    Its a jointer not joiner.

    Reply
  22. Nick Ventura Nick Ventura says:
    Tuesday, Jul 7, 2015 at

    Mr. Friedman is one of my all time favorite teachers. He taught me so much. I was even fortunate enough to receive an Industrial Arts award when I was a Sophomore. Way to go! HE IS THE DEFINITION OF AN OUTSTANDING TEACHER.

    Reply
  23. Nick Ventura Nick Ventura says:
    Tuesday, Jul 7, 2015 at

    Mr. Friedman is one of my all time favorite teachers. He taught me so much. I was even fortunate enough to receive an Industrial Arts award when I was a Sophomore. Way to go! HE IS THE DEFINITION OF AN OUTSTANDING TEACHER.

    Reply
  24. Max Mindel says:
    Tuesday, Jul 7, 2015 at

    I went to high school with Leonard Friedman and I have to say, that now he looks the way he did when he was 17! Leonard you look great! Nice job and congratulations on a great execution and on winning the new jointer.

    Reply
  25. Lori Hoffman says:
    Tuesday, Oct 3, 2017 at

    Dear Mr. Friedman,
    Your name was referred to me by ladies from Temple Beth Ami. My name is Lori Hoffman and I am from Congregation Beth Shalom. We are having a fundraiser on Saturday night December 2, 2017 and was wondering if you would like to sell your cutting boards. Please contact me at 818 269 2151. Thank you. Sincerely,
    Lori Hoffman, Ways and Means/Sisterhood.
    PS: Loved your video on cutting your beard.

    Reply

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