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Children are extremely vulnerable. When they
see their ‘hero’ on T.V,, constantly playing the ‘bad
guy', they want to do the same. At first, the whole
role is merely a game. After consistently seeing and
playing a role, a child begins to see no wrong in a
role. The child cannot comprehend why his ‘hero' can
d'' something he can’t.
If a parent constantly scolds a child’s mimics, the
child becomes bitter. He feels he has as much right
to be a character as the character himself.
Perhaps if parents didn’t let their children sit in
front of the T.V, set to ‘pacify’ them, the children
would learn to pacify themselves with something
constructive. They would learn to depend on them
selves, and find constructive entertainment. This
would give the self assurance they need so very
badly these days.
Violence on T.V. could be the root of the problem, but
I believe it lies in the fact that parents are too lazy
to help their children explore the outside world. They
merely stick them in front of a T.V., hoping they will
not be influenced by all the violent they view.
Timely Problem
Time marches on. But at RMSH, it either marches
with leaps and bounds or stands still.
For two years, none of the clocks at RMSH have
been exactly correct at the same time. They either
run fast, run slow, or don’t run at alL One room
hasn’t even had a clock for over six weeks.
It is possible for a student to leave one class and
arrive at the next class three hours earlier. This
is due to neglect and worn-out mechanisms.
The clock problem has become quite evident in
many classes. Students without watches are fo busy
polling across the room to see how much longer it
is before the bell rings that they disturb the class
and don’t pay attention to the lesson,
UnMl the time problem is remedied, students will con
tinue to use RMSH time. This is obtained by adding
all the times and dividing by the number of clocks.
Since the administration has been so helpful this
year in working with the students to solve their prob
lems, Pm sure they will come to the rescue. Ad
ministration, wh^.'e are you? HELP!
Dying For A Doctor
Are you dying for a doctor? You almost have to
die these days in order to see one.
When an unexpected illness occurs, and the doctor
is telephoned for an appointment, the same reply is
almost always heard: “Pm sorry, but all the available
time is filled for three months. Would you like for me
to make an appointment for you then?”
When a person is sick, he needs medical attention
immediately, and should not have towalt three months.
This length of time is far too long, for a person who
needs medical attention could die before his appoint
ment day arrives.
In this modern, scientific, supposedly convenient
world we live in today, it’s a shame that a person
must wait weeks or months before getting an appoint
ment with a doctor.
Ideally, man will wipe out all sickness and disease
—eventually, but in the meantime, there are many
people desperately in need of medical attention which
they can’t receive because the doctors are so over
loaded with work.
Solution: Stay healthy or train more doctors.
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Around The Campus
By RAY BRINN
With the Seniors on the GRY
PHON staff laboring over jour
nalism themes, the Juniors on
the staff have been left with the
opportunity to display our jour
nalistic skills. In words some
what less discreet, we (the Ju
niors) have been left with this
LETTERS FROM
READERS^-.^
One of the most disturbing
problems concerning our school
today is the lack of school spirit.
As a devoted Gryphon fan, I
would like to express my opin
ion as to some of the reasons
for this.
The major cause for the scar
city of spectators at away ball-
games is the problem of how
to get to these games. Last
year there were buses char
tered, but this year it Is left
up to the student to find his
own way. Many students (my
self Included) do not have a
chauffeur at their disposaL
They are left with the deci
sion to either hitch-hike or
stay at home and yell at the
radio.
Another factor Is the dis
appearance of the pep band,:
At least two other towns have
had pep bands, and many of
our players have remarked that
they greatly added to the spirit.
I know we have one of the
best bands In the area. Fans
(and there are quite a few,
contrary to public opinion)have
to get In the mood when our
school song or “Jesus Christ,
Superstar” is blasting thr
ough the gym.
Talk to your homeroom re
presentatives and let's bring the
spirit back!
Thank you,
Chrlstal Gagnon
Issue to do alone-not that we
mind, but if the reader happens
to see material somewhat un
orthodox, just remember that it
is a Junior issue and blame it
on us.
I have been notified by sev
eral faculty members that it is
imperative for all students,
particularly seniors, to check
their class units. In their pre
sent state, many may have to
plan on another year at RMSH.
It Is a thought which most
would not prefer to entertain.
With new slates of class of
ficers, the need for student
support is a “must.” The se
cond semester for most Is of
great Importance. With the
Junior-Senior and graduation
coming up, much Involvement
will be required to make each
a success.
People are always looking for
the chance to move up in the
world. Mr. Robert Hines has
done just that. With his ac
quisition of his new position
as Assistant Principal, con
gratulations are In order.
On the sporting scene, the
Gryphon Grapplers have end
ed their regular season with the
best record In over six years.
With a little luck, the mat-
men may emerge from this week
end's Division Two tournament
in the number one seat. The
cagers will be hotly contest
ed in their final two conference
bouts, which may have a large
bearing on the final division
standings. With total support
from everyone, we can really
make ourselves known.
Remember, that the GRY
PHON is the student's news
paper. We would like to re
ceive your thoughts on any cur
rent school issues. Just write
a letter to the editor, and drop
it by room 110 anytime. Our
staff feels that representation of
the students is necessary In or
der to have a good newspaper.
Book Review j
Stranger In A
Strange Land
(Hugo award winner - By
Robert A. Heinlein-Paperback,
414 pages-Copyrlght; 1961)
Since this book has been a-
round for at least ten years,
many of you have read it, and
many of you have not. For
those of you who haven’t, may
I urge you now to get this book
as soon as possible. It de
serves every little bit of your
Interest,
“Stranger is a Strange Land”
Is a very entertaining book.
Let me emphasize the word
very. The great quality of this
book runs completely beyond
your and my expectations. The
delightful use of satire and fan
tasy completes the humorous
yet serious plot of this book.
Mr. Heinlein is showing us the
complexities of our civiliza
tion in a way that we can laugh
at them and worry about them.
Who wants to worry, you might
ask. Nobody, I answer. But
you do anyway, so why notwor-
ry about something funny?
The characters, though re
markable, are thoroughly be
lievable. Mr. Heinlein makes
you stretch your Imagination so
far that you are easily able
to believe In life on Mars, or
anything else he happens to
make you susceptible to.
If jiou are one of those hardy
souls who Is always looking for
something different, and you en
joy poking fun at the old, long-
established customs and tra
ditions, you should pick up this
book right now and read it, I
guarantee you won't be able to
put it down^
THIS WORLD(
OF OURS
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TJie earth's natural resimrces
are limited, Nature, itself, is con
stant proof of the tcis'dom of re- \
cycling. What will tee throw away
when wp run out of Irees, oil,
iron, coal, and natural gas. That
,situatitn need not arise if we use
our resources wisely • better yet,
if we use and re-use them by imi
tating nature^s recycling processes.
Editor’s Quote Book
In all our rejoicing let us
neither express, nor cherish
any harsh feeling toward any
citizen who, by his vote, has
differed with us.
—Abraham Lincoln
If we had a penny for every
word said about pollution, we'd
have enough money to eliminate
it.
THE GRYPHON
Member ot C^Jnmhia Sdiolastic Press Associatkm
MenAcr of Qnffl Scroll, I.H.S.H.SmJ.
flJtS Yearly
EDITOR Ray Brlnn
BUSINESS MANAGER Mary Barr
ADVERTISING MANAGER Janet Barkhouse
iCIRCULATION MANAGER . Sue Ford
ADVISOR Margaret WflUams
PRINCIPAL Mr. Ellno Newbern
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Mr. Roscoe Batt?
ASSISTANT WUNCJPAL . Mr. Robert Miller