I met Joel the first day of the Sophomore year in history class.  He invited me to meet a bunch of his friends that weekend that were getting together at Hinda Gornick's (my future wife) house to watch a movie, Bye Bye Birdie.  Became fast friends with a great bunch of gals and guys that are still dear friends to this day.  My high school experience would not have been the same if Joel had not reached out to me that day, he was one of a kind!