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