Physical education teacher Maggie Deaner, center, leads runners to the start of the 36th annual Atlanta Speech School Fun Run. Deaner will retire after 41 years at the school. Photo 1 - P.E. teacher Maggie Deaner does one last warmup atop a high brick wall before the 36th annual Atlanta Speech School Fun Run. Deaner retires this month after 41 years at the school. (Photo by Mary Reed) Photo 2 - P.E. teacher Maggie Deaner congratulates Pattie Wharton, 12, for winning the Ms. Maggie trophy at the 36th annual Atlanta Speech School Fun Run. Pattie won for being the school’s fastest female student with a time of 7:09. Deaner retires this month after 41 years at the school. (Photo by Barbara Propst) Photo 3 - P.E. teacher Maggie Deaner leads runners to the start of the 36th annual Atlanta Speech School Fun Run. Deaner retires this month after 41 years at the school. (Photo by Mary Reed)
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