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This conniver could be the sole 'Survivor' 1890271-lBob Crowley, a Gorham High School physics teacher, and Susie Smith remain in the running for a $1 million grand prize at the end of “Survivor.” Crowley has been a lobsterman, a tree pruner and a wildlife handler, so his stamina hasn’t surprised those who know him.
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“Survivor” contestant Bob Crowley speaks with Shanice Mitchell in the Gorham High School library Friday. He stands out on the show for wearing a button-down shirt and bow tie.

Gorham teacher Bob Crowley is one of six contestants left on the wilderness reality show.

By RAY ROUTHIER, Staff Writer December 6, 2008

GORHAM — Physics teachers can be as tricky and conniving as anyone.

That's a lesson Chelsea Clark is learning from Bob Crowley this fall. She's getting this reality check -- along with everyone else at Gorham High School -- by watching Crowley compete on the hit CBS television series "Survivor."

With 11 episodes already aired and only two to go, Crowley is still a contender for the $1 million grand prize on the show.

And that's at least partly because of some well-timed deception.

"Yeah, I've been a little surprised. He had told us that he can't tell a lie. But he can. A lot," said Clark, a senior in Crowley's honors physics class. "I think he has the ability to win the whole thing."

Now in its 17th edition, "Survivor" is a wilderness reality show that compels contestants to overcome the elements, confront physical challenges and play endless mind games to outwit opponents.

At the end of Thursday's episode, Crowley was one of only six contestants left. The competition began with 18 people and was filmed this past summer in the African nation of Gabon. At 57, Crowley is the oldest remaining contestant.

One one other Mainer, Julie Berry of Gorham, has made it further on "Survivor." Berry was among the last five contestants when she was voted off in 2004, and it's worth noting that Berry had been a student of Crowley's. Two other Mainers have competed on the show.

Crowley is not allowed to talk about the show until he's either voted off or wins.

The teacher made his reputation early on by showing his skills at foraging for food and supplies, and at building shelters or whatever was needed.

Crowley has been a lobsterman, a tree pruner, a first mate on a research vessel and a wildlife handler, so his survival skills have not surprised friends, co-workers or students.

"He's the type of guy who could build a rocket ship out of junk at the local dump," said John Caterina, a chemistry teacher at Gorham High.

Crowley's ability to deceive, however, has surprised many. In recent episodes, Crowley has grabbed a majority of screen time by painstakingly constructing two fake "immunity idols" in attempts to have rival contestants voted off.

In one instance, it worked. On Thursday's episode, it did not. But Crowley won immunity on that episode by winning a "challenge," a competition that involved players answering questions about Gabon and throwing heavy balls from a high spot in an attempt to land closest to a target.

The balls went up, and then they came down. It was really a simple matter of physics, Crowley's students pointed out on Friday.

"I'm not surprised at all. He's so smart, and we see that in class all the time," said Sara Burnheimer, another senior in Crowley's honors physics class. "I liked the fake idol a lot. After that, he's been at the center of the show. It's so exciting to have a celebrity right here, every day."

Crowley has no problem playing the celebrity. During lunch time on Friday, a student asked him to pose for a picture with her. He did.

Some students have asked him to autograph things -- napkins, notepads, whatever's handy. But instead, Crowley pulls snapshots of himself out of his pockets and signs those.

When he walked into the school's library on Friday, a few students began to applaud. Teachers shook his hand. After one student claimed to be his biggest fan, Crowley replied, "Last year, I was, 'Hey, you.'"

When the show airs Thursday nights, Crowley hosts 150 or so people at a "Survivor"-watching party in an old brick building at Portland Yacht Services, on Portland's waterfront. The owner is a friend of Crowley's and volunteered the space.

On the show, Crowley stands out among the contestants for wearing the same button-down shirt and bow tie he had on when he first set foot in Africa. (Other contestants are in bathing suits or shorts.) Crowley's...

shirt was yellow when he arrived, but on Thursday's episode -- which was filmed when he had been in Gabon for more than 40 days -- it was dark brown. The bow tie had a similar hue.

Crowley still has the beard he grew during filming, although now it's neatly trimmed. He said he'd never grown a beard before, and didn't think he could.

The next episode of "Survivor" will air at 8 p.m. Thursday. The following Sunday, Dec. 14, will feature a two-hour season finale, followed by a one-hour recap. CBS publicists will not reveal how many contestants will be voted off on each of the remaining episodes, or how many will compete in the finale.

Anyone you talk to at Gorham High will tell you that Crowley is capable of winning the $1 million. He's got the skills and the smarts.

But whether they believe he actually will is a different story.

Some of his students pointed out that on the latest episode, his only strong ally was voted off the show. The other five contestants were in an alliance. One of those called Crowley a "threat" to the others.

So will his competitors vote off Crowley quickly, to remove the threat?

"It all depends on whether he can win another immunity challenge; then he might split the rest of them," Burnheimer said. "He just might do it."
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