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THE GRIER SCRIPT
MARCH, 1972
JOURNALISM STAFF
Ellen Hunter
Assistant Editor Elizabeth Wells
Business Manager Sharon Allred
Advertising Manager Steve Myers
Circulation Manager Cindy Smith
Photographer Danny Martin
2 Sports liditors Herman Demmink, Tony Ramseur
3 Feature Editors Lynne Trimnal, Minnilue Reed,
Molly Templeton
^ Editors Steve Williams, Michael Quinn
2 Make-up Editors Stacy U’Ren, Mike Johnston
2 Proof and Copy Editors Patty Ferrato, Dana Martin
3 News Editors Julie Cline, Linda Jenkins,
. , . Joanne Hull
Mrs. Amy Pendleton
EDITORIAL
A GOOD TEACHER
teacher is one who never gives homework, lets you chew
bubble gum all the time, gets you out of class to do bulletin boards, and
lets you run around during class. Right?
It’s true students very seldom have anything bad to say about the
kind of teachers mentioned above. But then, these students always have
a complaint about the teachers that expect you to put forth a little
effort;the teachers that won’t let you get away with being late for class
forgetting” homework, talking back, etc., etc.
How good a teacher is depends on you, and your appreciation of the
teacher. Yes, that’s what I said, and that’s my opinion. (I can say that
because this is an Editorial.) But really, if you start showing your
teachers some appreciation, they might appreciate you.
IN THE “CROWD”
Are you an individual?? Do you think for yourself or do you tend to
let other people make up your mind for you? Let’s go on and find out.
All the crowd” is going over to Tom’s house Friday night. You
were asked to come along. You were so excited all week. You just
couldn’t believe the “crowd” had asked you to come.
After everyone got over there, they couldn’t find anything to do
someone suggested going to egg houses.
.. You know it’s wrong, but yet you want to be in there with the
crowd. Is It really worth it? God gave you a mind to think and do
what you know is right.
Is that crowd so great? You are an individual, or are you'^'>‘> Stou and
think about it. ^
SURPRISE
W P. Grier School could be clean. The trashcans rather than the halls
could be filled with old science homework. The windows don’t actually
have to look like the F.BJ. finger print files - at least the windows that
are still left. No rule requires the lockers and walls to be used in place of
dime-store autograph books. The autograph books are alot easier to carry
home at the end of the year anyhow. Michael Angelo has been sketching
masterpieces on the desks too. If he keeps up, sit-down galleries will have
to be added to our nation’s art museums.
There have been alot of complaints about these things. The P.T.A. is
trying to clean up our school. Let’s help!
PIONEER POTPOURRI
Grier’s Pioneers are really busy
this time of year. They have started
projects for a state sponsored
contest. The categories range from
art and writing to service projects.
A trip to Raleigh will take place
in March or early April! They will
tour museums and other historic
sites in Raleigh.
The Pioneers have had three
more refreshment sales and plan to
have many more!
“SMILE”
Just quit thinking about all of
the bad things that have happened
today and think of what you’re
going to do Friday night. It is a
fact that those who keep a smile on
their face live to be twenty years
older. So wipe that grubby look
off your face and smile. Take a
better outlook on life. It will make
you and your friends a lot happier.
DON’T WRITE ON THE
DESK
Have you noticed that many
desks around Grier have things
written on them? If you haven’t,
open your eyes and look. One of
these days you might come across
a real doozy!
Look at your desk. Is anything
written on it?
Some run-of-the-mill doodles
on desks are: Mary loves John,
Bill was here, etc., etc., etc. No-
No’s often found on desks reveal
answers to test questions.
Don’t write on the desk! But
if you can’t control yourself, why
not be original. Write something
unusual or spectacular, (but be
prepared to clean it off if and when
a teacher catches you).
Here are some out-of-the-ordi-
nary graffiti written on desks.
“I came, I saw, I flunked”
“Lord, may all who sit here
pass their tests.”
“ENGLISH STINKS”
(Evidently written by a per
son of astonishing intelligence and
perception)
“The Lord giveth and the Lord
taketh. . .the Lord is an Indian
giver”
“This desk will be out in paper
back in two months”
If you’re board, frustrated, or
just tired of it all, read your desk.
After all it is more exciting than
reading your text books. But
please, just read. Don’t write on the
desk.
JAYCETTES HEAR
WHAT’S WHAT
The Ecology Club was invited
by Mrs. Ratchford to give a pro
gram for the Gastonia Jaycettes on
Feb. 7. The Jaycettes are made up
of the wives of the Junior Chamber
of Commerce, better known as
the Jaycees. The students were
received very well.
“The Gifts,” a film giving many
examples of pollution, was shown
by Mark Jordan. Lynne Trimnal
then led off with an enthusiastic
talk that outlined the many reasons
citizens should fight to save the
earth. Next Linda Jenkins reported
on just what pollution means. Julie
Cline followed with a talk on the
newest pollutant-noise. Laura
Allen gave a synopsis of the
environmental regulations now in
action and told how to lobby for
more. A devotion read by Kathy
Keith wound up the program.
OUT OF SIGHT,
OUT OF MIND
Teacher: Why are you late for class?
Student: My sacriliac broke and I
had to piece it back together.
I had to finish carving my
soap statue of Tiny Tim.
I splashed on some Hy
Karate this morning and was
chased down Garrison Blvd. by a
group of women libs.
My horoscope said not to
be too anxious for anything today.
A piece of the sky hit me
on the head and I had to run and
tell the King.
I was kidnapped by the
Communists and held for ransom.
I had to fly to “Berkeley”
for the biannual protest.
I ran into a wicked witch
and she turned me into a frog.
I missed my bus and I
had to hijack a plane.
I got up on the wrong
side of bed this morning. Unfor
tunately I live on top of the
Empire Statebuilding!
I wore my transparent
pantsuit to school and was arrested
for indecent exposure.
One of my Guppies just
had 17 children and I had to help
deliver them.
I had to change my
diaper!
I had to run home and
finish eating my french fried snails.
I dropped one of my
contact lens in the toilet and had
to get it out.
I couldn’t remember my
name, rank, and serial number.
I had to finish climbing
Mt. Everest.
I was picked up for litter
ing because I threw down a picture
of a mother dog and her seven
pups.
TODAY AN OFFICE
BUILDING -
TOMORROW THE
WORLD!!?
Buzz- • -saw- ■ -hammer- - -drill!!!
Did you wonder what all that
racket and mess was in front of
Mr. Tiddy’s office and the School
Store? Well, in case you haven’t
heard by now, it is a combined
office for Mrs. Buchanan and Mr.
Williams. According to the
carpenters, Mr. Tiddy switched
offices with Mr. Williams. This
makes it easier for students want
ing to see either counselor. The
only problem now, is where are
they going to put the school store?
Oh well, nobody’s perfect!!!