[Rhodes22-list] Killing time

Sun Sep 16 19:24:37 EDT 2007

Elle,

They call the sister school to Boys Catholic High "Mount. Saint Mattress"
(Mt. Saint Mary's).

Brad

On 9/16/07, elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> That's 'way more liberal than the parochial school I went to...uniforms
> (green jumper, white blouse, clip on bow tie (yes...for girls!), white sox,
> saddle shoes...and the skirt had better at least brush the floor when you
> knelt....
>
>   No wonder we called it St. Peter of Alcatraz (Sorry, St. Peter of
> Alcantara)
>
>   And our (unofficial) school song..(sung to a can-can tune)
>
>   "We are St. Peter's girls,
>   We wear our hair in curls;
>   We never play with toys;
>   We always play with boys...(can't remember the rest...)
>
>   We were Ba-a-ad...;^)
>
>
>   ;^)
>
>
>   elle
>
> Brad Haslett <flybrad at gmail.com> wrote:
>   Elle,
>
> One last thought. After I made the last post, I (re)read the whole BCHS
> handbook just for fun. The dress code section got me to laughing about
> Father Tribou (all his words, nothing changed). I can still remember it as
> if it were yesterday, sitting at attention during the non-Catholic parents
> orientation. If we could just get 5% of Father Tribou in every school.
>
> Here is THE MAN on dress code-
>
> *Dress Code*
>
> A little bit of French to dress up a discussion of how to dress. "The
> Catholic High look" is older than you are. Guys who complained about it
> when
> they were students here would be incensed if they thought today's students
> didn't dress as they did. That doesn't mean your tie has to be four inches
> wide or that you'll be wearing bell-bottoms. But what it does mean is that
> we wear shirts with collars, ties, and dress trousers. Socks? Always!
> Belts?
> You bet! Jeans are cool - but not in school. Searching for one's identity
> by
> means of bizarre clothing has never been viewed here to be an avenue to
> self-discovery. A dose of common sense about the prevailing customs will
> go
> a long way to helping you to deal with "the look." During those frosty
> months, you can keep your timbers from shivering by wearing a sport coat
> or
> a sweater in class for extra insulation, but coats and jackets intended
> for
> outside wear are not for classroom use. Sweatshirts which feature C.H.S.
> or
> college insignia are okay, too, but out-of-bounds is clothing which
> features
> advertising, whether for movies, designers, auto-parts, or any other
> commercial enterprise. (Why you'd pay for clothes which advertise for a
> business you don't own or have a financial interest in is hard to figure
> anyway.) Did somebody say "hair"? C.H.S. has been moderate on the subject
> for decades. When the prevailing style was super-long, we were moderate.
> When people wanted to scalp themselves, or have lines carved, or try a
> mohawk, we've been moderate. So the "sling-head" and the dreadlocks and
> the
> prison look are all prohibitively lumped together for the same reason:
> they're immoderate. Just think "moderate." Nothing to it. "Body jewelry"
> is
> out. Necklaces and bracelets and other ornaments are for your recreational
> self, not your "I'm serious about my education" self. When in doubt, ask a
> teacher before you don your latest purchase.
>
> On 9/15/07, elle wrote:
> >
> > Photo??
> >
> > e.
> > --- Brad Haslett wrote:
> >
> > > Elle,
> > >
> > > Elle,
> > >
> > > It was a beautiful day here as well. I spent the
> > > morning working on 51V
> > > with Cora's help (photo attached) and regretfully
> > > ended Tomato2007 by
> > > pulling up the now non-productive plants. The
> > > sailing season is just now
> > > starting in Western Tennessee and tomorrow we clean,
> > > and hopefully sail the
> > > CoraShen. Your post on education reminded me of
> > > Father Tribou. He didn't
> > > suffer fools. I learned more in through my oldest
> > > son's high school
> > > experience than he did. Spencer's mother, a nurse
> > > at the cancer center at
> > > UAMS medical center treated Father T his last few
> > > years. One of my favorite
> > > stories is how Spencer's name came over the
> > > loudspeaker one day to report to
> > > the office on the 3pm announcements. Spence thought
> > > he was in deep trouble
> > > over something he couldn't remember doing. Father T
> > > said, "son, ask your
> > > mother to come by here tomorrow and dress my head".
> > > His goal was to live to
> > > see the class of 2000 graduate. That was my son's
> > > class. I sat through the
> > > most miserable and uncomfortable experience in the
> > > hottest gym I've ever
> > > been in to witness that event. Father T's attitude
> > > was, we can spend the
> > > money on air-conditioning or we can lower our
> > > standards. No one complained.
> > >
> > > http://www.answers.com/topic/george-tribou
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > > On 9/15/07, elle wrote:
> > > >
> > > > OK...for something productive after I have
> > > completed all the store stuff
> > > > for today...I'v e been cleaning out old emails....
> > > >
> > > > Here's one that's funny...NOT trying to stir any
> > > pots..just read it &
> > > > sigh...it's closer to the truth than many
> > > realize...;^)
> > > >
> > > > ...elle
> > > >
> > > > Teacher Applicant
> > > > After being
> > > interviewed
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > By the school administration,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The eager teaching prospect
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Said:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Let me see
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > If I've got this right.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You want me to go into that room with all
> > > those kids,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > And
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Fill their every waking moment with a love
> > > for learning,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > And
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I'm supposed to instill a sense of pride in
> > > their ethnicity, modify
> > > > their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs
> > > of abuse and
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Even censor their T-shirt messages and dress
> > > habits.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You want me to wage a war on drugs and
> > > sexually transmitted
> > > > diseases,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Check their backpacks for weapons of mass
> > > destruction, and
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Raise their self esteem.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You want me to teach them patriotism, good
> > > citizenship,
> > > > sportsmanship, fair play, how to register to vote,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > How to balance a checkbook,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > And
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > How to apply for a job.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I am to check their heads for lice, maintain
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > A safe environment,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Recognize
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Signs of anti-social behavior, make sure all
> > > students pass the state
> > > > exams,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Even those who don't come to school
> > > regularly or
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Complete any of their assignments.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Plus,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I am to make sure that all of the students
> > > with handicaps
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Get an equal education
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Regardless
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Of the extent of their mental
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Or physical handicap.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I am to communicate regularly with the
> > > parents
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > By letter, telephone,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Newsletter and report card.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > All of this I am to do
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > With just
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > A piece of chalk,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > A computer,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > A few books,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > A bulletin board,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > A big smile
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > AND
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On a starting salary
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > That qualifies my family
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > For food stamps!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You want me
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > To do all of this
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > And
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Then you tell me...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I CAN'T PRAY?"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > We can't change the angle of the wind....but we
> > > can adjust our sails.
> > > >
> > > > 1992 Rhodes 22 Recyc '06 "WaterMusic" (Lady
> > > in Red)
> > > >
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> > We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
> >
> > 1992 Rhodes 22 Recyc '06 "WaterMusic" (Lady in Red)
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> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
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