Severely handicapped class arrives - The Lowell

By Jason Mints
So, what did >ou all think of your mid-term grades? I suppose
more Importantly, what d'd all of vour parents think of
your mid-term grades? "0i>. ' m't worry, mom. These grades
don't count anyway." It's amazing how many parents actually
iaii for that one. but even more amazing how many don't and
lecture their children for thr 26th time on the importance of
grades. So why Is It thst every time we do something remotely
unscholarly such us fall a class, we are bombarded with
reminders that we attend one of the top twelve high schools in
the nation? It's not like we don't feel stupid enough already.
xhat with people on all sides of us in math class getting
straight A's, Oh, well. 1 sure can't explain It. Just WI:I until
the end of next month. Here comes lecture #27,,,
What's happening? Is something the matter? 1 haven't seen
any new graffiti on campus this month, have you? Except, of
course, some new items on the walls and stalls of our beloved
rcstraoms, some of which I hear in pretty amusing. The graffiti,
that U...4J rt-eJ/ AS the condition of some of our restrooms.
Why does If so often take three readings of an inscription
before we a'c able to grasp the full meaning of such proCundi*
ty? I ihinlr we ought to chain jn American Heritage Dictionary
to each Mid even* stall, to serve a double purpose First, it
would enable our creative artists to properly spell their >«cnr
words. At the same time. It would prc.Jdc us something with
Thich to dry our hands, an alternative to the present system of
blowing until we turn blue in the face, since paper towels seem
\j have been owned from Lowell High School. Aside from I he
art in the restrooms. which Is often worth taking a look at. I
think we're all done a great job cf keeping Lowell clean.
No, he's not Kojak — take another guess. What is this??
Can It be?? Is this hair upon which my gaze rests? Yes! The
real Mr. "Cut a class. Pick up trash" Thomas* hair l\ returning:
surely, but very slowly. Thomas made a bet with
Washington High School that he would shave his head if
Lowell did not emerge the champion In every category of I ait
month's All-City track competition, and that he did. We ought
to congratulate *1I of our runners, at Lowell for an outstanding
performance: we took first place in every event...except
one...and thus no hair to *peak of on the head of our dedicated
Dean, who has proven himself a terrific cotch. an honorabte
m*n, and certainly a man with a sense of humor. Such commitment
to his runners...
And speaking of commitments, have you made yours for ;hc
16th? If you don't have a date by now, jou'd better hurry. As
the SAB poster slogan goes, "Isn't it about lime >ou popped
the question?" Mistletoe Magic (How much are tickets?.'!:) is
soon (We pause for a courtesy choke). Yes, this U the Sixth
Annual (but who's counting?) Winter Ball, and this time
Music Masters will provide the entertainment. Sorry to disappoint
any Collage fans out there, but the ever-popular quaildisco
band from last year's ball will not be returning...too bad.
But dances can be fun even with music that i*n*t so great, enn't
they? Even without a date, can't they? Well. • suppose if we
don't know, we could always ask senior Cindy Iketta. who did
attend the Boat Dance with a date...at first. But it would seem
that her date,.« |.mlar. got ^1. Don't ask how,
for I must admit I sure don't know, * He, it is reported, paced,
circled the parking lot at the dock, and searched far and wide
for his date In the pouring rain, but to no avail. It was at this
point which he set his priorities, the first of which was to obtain
an umbrella. Ife found a place where his purchase could
be made and scmchow managed to scrape up the cash, while
Cindy began offering rewards at the dock for the safe return of
her studly hunk. The hunk returned, but not until after the
boat had left. So he went home In the rain, yet shielded from
the downpour through use of his new inv..tmcnt.
Teacher Appreciation Day Is the d/.y where students bring
all of the apples to school which mom just bought at th- store,
and whe* '-.ey sing songs to their teachers in many thanks for
the Jailing grades* they are receiving. One morning about four
weeks ago we walked into registry and heard the announce*
meet, "Teacher Appreciation Day Is today." Well, that makes
about as much sense at telling the Torld in the middle of June
that Christmas will begin In five minutes. Bad planning. Santa...Oh.
well. At teast one thing has been well planned. Very
well planned, if 1 may say so. In a year where we are supposed
to have longer school days, a longer school year and less vacation,
it seems that Christmas this year Is at least as long, if not
longer, than yean put. Have a good onet
Til. Until. Dtctmbtr 7.19U.
.GOVERNMENF
Couples sail at 'Boat Dance'
ByCarlaNewmeyc
Rain war In -he air tor this
year's Senior Boat r.ance on
No«ember 10, but t)ut illJn'l slou
the lun.
"It wat one heck ol a smash!" '
accordlnn lo junior Jell Uuience.
'TTw music was icn times belter
lhan al «ny other dance."
A told-ovt event. "Reflections
or the B«j." «i Fleer. Emperor.
Two hundred twenty couple, at-
Icndrd. .
People reallj liked the music
bj Music Ma>len...lhat w.s a big
Yasumoto, '55 dan president.
Tim jeat the dance wai on •
larger boat, and 75 more couplet
were able to attend. "There »ai
more room than on the oiher line
(Blue and Cold Fleet, uicd In put
jean), and It was not at crowded."
Mid class iponitr Sandra Bird.
•The blgjer boat was dclinltel.v
worth it (tSe eiln money). By sell-
Ini more tickets, enrjone -iho
Onr 300 couplea daoccct the sight away abocrd tbe Harbor Emperor.
wanted to p> could go." tald
Yatutnoto.
Dancing wat on one Irel. and
abort were two more decks
without music. The first had an
enclosed room which was used for
pictures. The lop deck was open
for other activities.
The open deck remained vir.
tually empty until the rain stopped
about 10 p.m.
"The dance was awesome escept
for the pictures." said senior Date
Bolklc Some seniors waited for
two hours lo hare pictures taken.
In anticipation of a veil mil.
studems arrived at school hours
before the sales started at 7 a.m.
on November 7. Senior Nick
Florentine* declared. "1 got here
at 2:21 a.m.. beating the neil car
by one minute, tccause of the red
light I ran."
Senior Becky Rlschin. arriving
at 6 a.m.. remrrked lhat the line
was "...ridiculous - It shows how
Insane tftrnaiters can be."
Yasumota said. "This dance is
dtrfcrenl from the rest of Ihe
dances because it Is on a boat...it's
a special event lor seniors that
everyone looks ior«ard to."
"1 ligured everyone enjoyed it.
because no one left early." reasoned
Fiorcntlnos.
Seniors enjoy Pizza Night
By Sandra Hoog
Th.. *c»r'i SCHUT fizrm Night.
"\.u Mure Lonely Bite*." attracted
approximately £00 Lowellitn to
the Round Tablr Rettaurant on
Geary Bouloinl despite Ihe fact
that the event * at held on a school
ni;ht.
Round Table C»« back SI (or
»«o p.m. but Lowell students arrived
at early at 5:30 p.m. to
mene tablet. The place w*
packed b) 6 p.m.
The tccoud floor did not ha*c
enough tablet. «> topic tludentt
tat ht wai real
cool...\-c had a lot of Icxxl lightt.
and people kept going into th**
wrong bathroom!'* mealed one
anon)mouvtcniur.
V
•i "-'•^ A
Students devoured a variety of pizza*.
"I ihoiBht It (|>i,/4 Nicht)
wasn't wild -nough." said vn|or
Craig Jcung.
Most students left Round Table
by 8:50 p.m. Somc .„, ,o
Baskin. Robin, l« Cream store on
Cory and 12nd .here they coulu
purchase ice cream at a 25 cents
•livmitil if they prevented ihcir
pi/za receipts.
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