Have A Very
Merry
-Amy Pendleton
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VOLUME IV
W. P. GRIER SR. HIGH SCHOOL
GASTONIA, SOUTH CAROLINA APRIL 1981
NO. 5
FOOLIN’...
ROOMS REMODELED
Have you ever wondered wliat
took place at the closed school
board meeting held on the evening
of Sept. 15, 1970? Well, you can
stop wondering. . .
At that very meeting a fantastic
idea was introduced by our own
principal, Mr. Rogers. He asked
for funds to be put aside for the
purpose of reconditioning Grier’s
classrooms and facilities. Com
plaints from students prompted
Mr. Rogers to bring up such an
extraordinary idea.
As usual, the school board was
very reluctant to come upon a
decisfon concerning money, but, at
last they consented.
The Board also suggested that
the announcement of such an
undertaking be kept quiet until
sufficient funds were available.
The money has been raised, and a
contractor will soon be hired to
begin work to renew Grier.
Just what will these funds
accomplish???? Well, it means that
we won’t have to sit through 100
degree weather in the late spring
semester. Modern carpeting and
new paint will certainly brighten
our school up a little!!!!! Each
classroom is soon to be equipped
with a system of muzaks. That
is, a choice of stereophonic music
will be available to each class
(the better way to relaxation!!!!!).
But, these few luxuries are just a
preview of the great things to
come.. . .and soon!!!!!!!!
Let’s give Mr. Rogers a hand!!!
8th GRADERS GET
LOCKERS!
At last! All you 8th graders,
who have been praying for lockers
all year, now have your wish ful
filled. Grier student council
ordered bright yellow lockers for
every 8th grade student. They are
supposed to be here in at least
two weeks. The lockers will be put
in place of the old coat closets and
cabinets at the back of the room.
The lockers will be smaller than
those in the 9th grade halls, but
GRIER GETS
STUDENT CENTER!!!!!
By April 31st Grier will get a
student center! Yes, you read it
right - Grier will get a student
center!!!!
The student center will be
located on the stage where drink
and cracker machines, and a juke
box can be easily moved on and
off. In other words it’s temporary
and if it’s misused it will be
discontinued.
Till the end of the year it will
be open to ninth graders only and
will operate during 5th period
(their lunch break). Next year, if
all goes well, it will also be open
to eighth grade students during
their lunch period.
So just remember — it’s up to
you.
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE
EARLY THIS YEAR!
A bulletin was issued by the
Gaston County School Board
yesterday, which stated that the
schools will close a month early
this year! It’s true!!!! Schools
will close for the summer on
April 31.
This came as a great shock to
many students who were in favor
of a 12 month school year! (a
very small group I’m sure!)
For most of the ninth graders
it means good-bye to Grier forever.
Many memories will be left behind,
one of which is indigestion, which
would not have been possible
without the help of bag lunches
and cafeteria food. Another
memory is Mr. Tiddy. Because of
his understanding, superb
counciling and back-hand swing
we can safely say that we are not
sitting down on any matters of
the world.
this was in order to fit 30 or more
in each room.
If you are dissatisfied with the
color of the lockers, we are sorry,
but the student council chose the
yellow over prison gray.
DON’T READ THIS
ARTICLE, IT’S LOUSY
You read the title, so why are
you reading the article? This is a
stupid, non-creative article, but
you can’t stop reading it, can
you?
Go on, go on to the next
article. We told you this wasn’t
worth reading. You sure are stupid,
aren’t you. Anyone who would
waste their time reading an article
like this has got to have a warped
mind. But you can’t help it, can
you?
You can really prove your self-
control if you stop reading this
now. Don’t go on to the next
paragraph. STOP!!!
Boy, did you blow it! You
really ruined your opportunity
to prove yourself. It’s weak people
like you that make the world
what it is today.
Aren’t you through reading?
Haven’t you had enough? Well,
you’re going to have to stop now,
because the article is finished.
Some people never learn.
DRIVER’S LICENSE AGE
RAISED TO 18
On March 20, the state
legislature, after hearing informa
tion from both sides, voted in the
affirmative on the controversial
Driver Education bill.
The bill, which, will become
active this summer, will raise the
driver license age to 18, which in
turn means that driver education
classes will be started during the
students 17th year. The law which
is not retro-active will only affect
those now under 16 and applicants
registered for summer and tenth
grade programs; and not those 16
and 17 with licenses.
The immediate reason for
sudden age increasal was brought
about mainly on the part of the
National Safety Council whose
findings and investigations showed
that the majority of traffic
accidents in the state were
accounted for by 16 and 17 year
olds. These reports were examined
in detail by a state Senate
investigating committee before
introduced as a bill by Sixth
district Senator Robert Simmons.
After two weeks discussion the
bill was passed though both houses
with little opposition. The law
becomes affective after June 6th.
BOOKS CENSORED
All textbooks at Grier have
been censored by the Health
Department. They are described
as “unfit for the mind.’’ In a few
weeks, all the textbooks are to be
burned in a gaint bonfire on the
blacktop, so plan to bring your
own marshmellows. The day and
time will be announced later.
Since students will no longer
have textbooks, they will be al
lowed to study independently or
sleep in class. “Report cards are
next on the list to be censored,”
a spokesman for the health depart
ment said. They are reported to
be “a growing cause of insanity
in parents, and a hazard to the
students health.”