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Home My WebLink AboutBAPaperTiger02Page 2 THE PAPER TIGER q ��h; Lo ns -hzt red l � gC 1►�r Sc_) E - � Z"r 9x 70M"&&" 000 Girls willfully admit they are quite interested in that sparkling gem which sometimes adorns the third finger of the left hand, and the boys generally agree they are quite taken with diamonds too, but, alas, it is the baseball diamond the male gender is talking about. The boys seem to be living in a world of their own, as they walk around muttering such fancy terms as "squeeze play," "goose chase," "take two and hit to right," "infield fly," "doubleplay," and "The bases are loaded . . ." The jargon of baseball enthusiasts and the long line of games slated for this season seem to have the effect of braking down communications between the campus males and the females. The girls' thoughts, naturally, are on such romantic thoughts as moonlit nights, soft summer breezes, new clothes, daffodils and daisies. Communications are aided greatly by understanding and involvement Perhaps, then, if the females take more of an interest in the diamonds and mutterings and activities of the males, the males will, somewhat logically, take more of an interest in the female concerns. Anyway, we'll see spring - minded sports fans at the games. T Wn iu�� r crap by LINDA ANDERSON "cheater ?" accidently turned in Eric Verret, a graduate student his cheat notes in with his test. at A &M, who teaches computer science at CHS, is constantly using If anyone needs to know a new words such as "roit," .. goop," or way to get away from the traffic "muck" in his teaching. A student cop, just ask David Alsmeyer, asked that if this material was sophomore. As he was peeling out "rot," why did he teach it? Mr. back and forth in someone else's Verret replied that rot was essen- car a policeman pulled up beside tial for a liberal education. him. David just jumped out of * * * * * the car and crawled under it. This Seniors really know how to a- might have been smart, since he muse themselves at parties. At doesn't have any license. the senior cast party everyone was entertained with a command Many students spend hours performance of ballet from Wally dreaming of ways to snow their Williams and ,Steve Boring. Also, teachers. Becca K i r b y, senior, would you believe that seniors doesn't have to even think a se- still play spin - the - bottle? cond before accomplishing the op- * * * * * posite effect. One day last week Freshmen don't make very good she knocked a beaker full of boil - cheaters. In one of Mrs. Darlene ing water off the lab table. Her Johnson's E n g 1 i s h classes, one target? Mr. Ray Streger, of course. Calendar Thursday, March 9 — Amerigo Vespucci, born 1451 — Merrimack fought the Monitor, 1862. — Paper distribution F r i d ay, March 10 — 4:00, Tigers vs. Brenham, Home Saturday, March 11 — Track meet, Cypress- Fairbanks Sunday, March 12 — Manufacturer Clement Studebaker, born 1831 Monday, March 13— Beginning of the Student Council clothing drive Tuesday, March 14 — Albert Einstein born 1879 — Student Council clothing drive Wednesday, March 15 — Julius Caesar assassinated, 44 B.C. Unless otherwise specified, the bell schedule for all school days is A. ,Paper Zi iper Published weekly by and for the students of A &M Consolidated High School, Jersey and Hollick Streets, College Station, Texas. Mem ber of Interscholastic League Press Conference, Texas High School Press Association, and Quill and Scroll. Phone: 846 -5911 Advertising Rate: $1.50 per column inch Subscription rate: $1.50 semester $1.15 contracted column inch (75 $2.00 mailing subscription column inches or more.) Printed by Gene Hix Printers Editor: Mary Griffin sponsor: Sirs. Evelyn Dunsavage Associate e41tar: Barbara Hedges STAFF News Editor Kati Prater Feature Editor .......... Fran Haugen Sports Editors Scott DeLucia, Bill Price Photographer .... Allan Riggs Headline and Copy Editor Gayle Darroch Advertising Manager .... Faye Inglis Business Manager Mary Beth Bailey Circulation Manager Shelley Cooper Brporters: David Alexander, Linda Anderson, Terry Jones. Susan Creech, Evelyn Worley, Janet Calliham, Penny Hancock, Jim Collins, Dave Whitt. Letters To The Editor Students Criticize Suggest Optimi s Dear Editors: Today I purchased a newspaper from a member of your staff. I would like to know why I did not receive a high school paper. If I had wanted a junior high paper, I would have gone across the street and bought one. A few articles about something interesting that is going on out- side of our school would have been fine, but almost the entire paper was taken up with uninteresting junk that nobody but the JHS wanted to read. You will certainly lose many readers if this type of paper comes out every week. Signed, A. D. F. M.9 Thursday, March 9, 1967 `Junky' Paper; Volleyball Dear Editor: I'm sorry to protest but ... I don't like the idea of Junior High and Elementry School information in the Paper Tiger. I realize I really have nothing to say about it, but I really think the paper is a drag this week with all that junk in it. A Junior High Hater Junior High Hater: We thought that a banner head- line would indicate to some stu- dents the reason for last week's issue revolving around the educa- tional system ... it was an educa- tonal issue for Public School Week. Since the Consolidated system con- sists of schools of all levels, in- cluding the j u n i o r high, we thought we would report on some Dear Editor: We would appreciate it if you would (quit!) cease writing pessi- mistic editorials. All you do is criticize our bad points. LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP. (over the Cliff) If you would write something optimistic, we might be encour- aged by your optimism. A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE. It is very insulting to our super- ior intelligence to read this "stuff." A PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY EARNED. We believe the "Tiger Scraps" ought to be fed to the dogs. CAN'T TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS. It makes the hearts of the Old Guard sad that Mr. Bright doesn't whistle anymore. BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER. And while we're on the subject, we appreciate your recent vain efforts to improve this coast - to - coast newspaper and attract even more subscribers. A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS. DON'T BITE THE HAND THAT F E E D S YOU. Remember, A HORSE THAT RUNS IN THE RAIN SPLASHES MUD ON EVERYBODY. of the activities of other levels so that the readers could gain an understanding of the whole system. Now we must admit, you learn- ed something. We'll bet you didn't know that the College Hills Ele- mentary School corresponded with a ship. One more thing. This was a special issue. We won't be pub- lishing anymore like it .... until next year, possibly. The Editors Dear Editor: I would like to suggest that the interest in sports in our school could be improved, perhaps, by addition of a volleyball team for boys. The girls have one, and even have a district schedule. I believe that there is sufficient interest in this to organize a team here. There would be, however, some problems. The first would be a coach. I think that a volunteer could be found without trouble. Uniforms would not be need to be fancy. The only obstacle would be opponents. This could be ar- ranged, perhaps, through district channels. Signed, "Not a Baseball Player" In complete sincerity, Dear Non- Player, James Creswell and Neil Anderson We're with you all the way. P.S. SILENCE IS GOLDEN. The Editors Thursday, March 9, 1967 PAPER TIGER Page 3 It's Our Present Sysi by RUTH ELLEN CALHOUN and BECKY KIRBY This year's nine weeks grading system has brought much contro- versy to the halls of CHS. In fact, the administration is considering a change back to shorter grading periods. Recently, the Paper Tiger conducted a poll among Consoli- dated students and faculty. The general concensus seemed to be in favor of the present nine week method. Fewer report cards is the primary reason students prefer nine week peridos. Senior Gayle Darroch stated, "Six weeks seem like you're be- It ' s A Plane ing graded every scond day. It's ridiculous." Mrs. Harriet Sperry, American Hero Wart Ho itrpo teacher, expressed two vie pi nts, "I think we can get viewpoints, more done because we don't have by TOMMY SHELTON Super -hero fans don't despair. Another fighter for justice, order, and the abolishment of evil has joined the ranks of countless dy- namic men with nerves, brains, and bodies of steel. Created in 1961 and christened Wonder Wart - Hog by Gilbert Shelton, a graduate of CHS and brother of Tommy Shelton, pre- sently a junior, this champion comic strip character is unique. His valiant appearance is merely what the name implies, and the reader can draw his own conclu- sions from the picture. Unlike Superman's vulnerability to kryton, Wonder Wart - Hog's secret weaknesses are for wood, portland cement, and strawberry rhubarb pie. Wonder Wart-Hog exists incog- nite as Philbert Desenex, mild - mannered reporter for the Mutha- lode Mungpie, Muthalode's news- paper. Wonred Wart -Hog doen't always conquer his foes without fears. Sometimes he panics (actually he gets a little chicken.) His foes include some of the most heinous, designing crooks ever devised.The Masked Meanie, Pie Man, Super Fool, The Mob, Super- Granny, and Super - Patriot are constantly try- ing to foil The Hog. Hog even has his legion of super heros, the Secert Seven. This or- ganization consists of Sparrow, the Kid Wonder, Captain Madball, Lloyd Edmonds, Spastieman, Sup- er -Cool, Stink Heap, and Wonder Wart-Hog. "Wonder Wart -Hog" was form- erly owned by Pete Millar, who also publishes DragCartoons. The cartoons in article f or m first appeared in The Texas Ranger, The Universtiy of Texas humor magazine. After its fame began to spread it appeared in Bachannal, Esquire, Help!, and DragCartoons. Now Shelton's associates, T o n y Bill and Joe E. Brown, Jr, work constantly to keep up with the deadlines they have to meet. The magazine will appear quarterly and is abundantly in stock in nearly all of the local ne s tands. Selling `Newsp a Laughter, Wise CHS Students Polled to spen so muc 1me averaging grades and giving six weeks tests. But from the viewpoint of a moth- er, I'm not sure whether I wouldn't like the six weeks better." Jo Anna Thames, junior, prefers nine weeks because, "It gives me mor t im e to bring up my grades, hem Favored and I'm not rushed to turn things in." Cindy Sayers, freshman, would prefer a change -about system. "If my grades are good,I like the nine week system because that's a longer time not to be grounded. But, if they're bad I like the six week." "The main reason is it's easier for me," confessed Mr. Ray Streg- er, CHS's chemistry teacher, when asked why he preferrd the nine week system. Locke Wade, a junior, expressed a popular viewpoint by stating that she liked nine weeks "be- cause there are less tests." David Terra], a junior, and Rob- bie Schleider, sophomore, agreed that the major advantage of nine weeks is tht you "don't get fail- ing slips as much." In nine weeks "You have more time to repair any damage you've done, and there's more time to goof - off," remarked senior Mary Jane McBride. Sophomore Dorothy McMurray is a part of what appears to be a small minority in stating that six weeks are better because, "it R g per ives m b tth e a e er c ance W keep Eggs 13 0 m g rades up =' Cracks, Profit "What is an egg really worth anyway ?" This was a question heard frequently last Saturday by Paper Tiger staff members who set out to raise money for publica- tion. The intended object was to sell all of ninety dozen eggs obtained from a local hatchery, one per house at any price the customer would pay. The sales ranged from $.03 to $1.50 for one egg. The salesmen and salesgirls had m any amusing encounters with the public. Ronnie Baker, a juni- or, was mistakened for the paper- boy by two preschoolers. Reporting this to Mama, the kiddies return- ed and attempted to pay Ronnie for services rendered by some- one else. 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