SALLY: One is real and one is made up.
I: Well, actuallyYes, Carole, what is it?
CAROLE: Oh, thank God! I thought you'd never call on me! The author tries to say
I: Tries? Doesn't he succeed?
CAROLE: He tries to show
I: He shows.
CAROLE: He shows how you musn't be ambitious.
LOU: Potrays.
I: Does he say that ambition is bad?
CAROLE: Yes.
I: Is it? Isn't it good to be ambitious? Lou?
LOU: It's good, but not too.
I: Not too what?
LOU: Not too ambitious is not so good.
I: You mean, excessive ambition can lead to disaster?
LOU: That's right
I: Why don't you say it? The theme of Macbeth is that excessiveor rather, ruthless ambition often proves disastrous. That's what words are forto be used. What does ruthless mean? Eddie?
EDDIE: Steps all over.
I: Say it in a sentence.
EDDIE: He steps all over.
I: Rusty, you wanted to say something?
RUSTY: Mrs. Macbeth noodges him.
I: You mean nudges?
RUSTY: Noodges. Being a female, she spurns him on.
I: Yes, John, your hand is up?
JOHN: I read the same book, but my theme is different.
I: What is it?
JOHN: The theme is he kills him for his own good.
Never mind. I may be reaching too high, I may stumble and fall, but Ill keep on trying!
Love,
Syl
P.S. Did you know that at the College Entrance Examination Board's Commission on English it was found that a third of high school English teachers were unfit to teach their subject?
31. Communication Arts
FROM: CENTRAL CURRICULUM ADAPTATIONS COMMITTEE FOR APPRAISAL AND SELECTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL AND SPECIFIC DEVICES IN ORIENTATION AND MOTIVATION:
THE ORAL BOOK REPORT
FUNCTIONAL APPLICATION OF LANGUAGE SKILLS IN CONNECTION WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM OF READING MASTERY AND APPRECIATION, COMBINED WITH CONCURRENT TRAINING IN ORAL EXPRESSION CAN BEST BE ACHIEVED IN THE FORM OF THE ORAL BOOK REPORT INVOLVING ALL THE CONCOMITANT OBJECTIVES OF STIMULATING CONVERSATIONAL PARTICIPATION ON LEVELS OF SHARING OF INTELLECTUAL AND EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCES, WHICH IS THE CULMINATION OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ARTS.
PART VII
32. Over the Time-Clock
THE FOLLOWING TEACHERS ARE TO BE COMMENDED ON ACHIEVING 100% ATTENDANCE YESTERDAY:
None
THERE WILL BE A FIRE DRILL AT THE END OF THE FOURTH PERIOD TODAY; PLEASE DO NOT GIVE ANY TESTS.
CIRCULARS ON OPEN SCHOOL DAY HAVE BEEN PLACED IN YOUR LETTER-BOXES. PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS.
LOST & FOUND
LOST: Man's black umbrella, wooden handle
Ret. to M. Manheim
LOST: One galosha, black
Ret. to M. Manheim
LOST: Paperback book: "How To Stop Smoking in 24 Hours."
Ret. to F. Egan, Health Office
FOUND: Blue ball-point pendoesn't write Inq. office
TEACHERS WHO LINE UP IN FRONT OF THE TIME CLOCK WAITING TO PUNCH OUT IN THE AFTERNOON CREATE A CROWDED CONDITION IN THE DOORWAY. PLEASE WAIT UNTIL DISMISSAL BELL RINGS BEFORE COMING DOWN.
JJ McH
PLEASE DO NOT TAMPER WITH HAND ON THIS TIME CLOCK.
THE OFFICE TELEPHONE IS NOT TO BE USED FOR PERSONAL CALLS. PLEASE USE THE PAY-TELEPHONE IN THE BASEMENT.
TEACHERS' INTEREST COMMITTEE MEETING TODAY DURING LUNCH PERIOD IN ROOM 404. PLEASE COME PROMPTLY WITH YOUR LUNCH: LAST MONTH NO ONE SHOWED UP!
PERSONALS
Mr. Draper lost his father; funeral tomorrow. We express our regret.
Mrs. Jane Tessler, on Maternity Leave, had a baby girl, weight 61/2 lbs. She is at Rhodes Hospital.
Zena Hall, graduate of Calvin Coolidge, is currently appearing in the chorus of the new musical revue, "Once in Love."
Miss Sarah Daniels, who retired from school last year, is eager to hear from members of the faculty. Her address: Midtown Hotel, Room 611.
33. Open School
TO: PARENTS OF OUR STUDENTS
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO VISIT OUR SCHOOL ON OPEN SCHOOL DAY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, FROM 1-3 P.M. AND FROM 7-9 P.M.
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, YOUR SON/DAUGHTER HAS PREPARED A COPY OF HIS/HER PROGRAM, GIVING THE NAME OF EACH OF HIS/HER TEACHERS AND THE ROOM WHERE THE TEACHER MAY BE FOUND. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO VISIT THE SCHOOL, PLEASE ADDRESS YOUR QUESTION OR QUESTIONS CONCERNING YOUR SON/DAUGHTER TO THE TEACHER, ON THE ENCLOSED POSTAL CARD.
JAMES J. MCHABE
ADM. ASST.
TO ALL PARENTS:
I AM CERTAIN AND CONFIDENT THAT YOU WILL WELCOME THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR CLOSER COMMUNICATION AND RAPPORT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND THE HOME ON OPEN SCHOOL DAY. WE MUST ALL PITCH IN AND COOPERATE IN MAKING THIS A COMPLETE AND UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS, FOR ONLY THROUGH MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PARENT AND TEACHER CAN THEIR MUTUAL AIMS AND GOALS FOR THE HIGHEST GOOD OF THE CHILD BE ACHIEVED.
MAXWELL E. CLARKE
PRINCIPAL.
TO ALL TEACHERS
I AM CERTAIN AND CONFIDENT THAT YOU WILL WELCOME THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR CLOSER COMMUNICATION AND RAPPORT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND THE HOME ON OPEN SCHOOL DAY. WE MUST ALL PITCH IN AND COOPERATE IN MAKING THIS A COMPLETE AND UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS, FOR ONLY THROUGH MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PARENT AND TEACHER CAN THEIR MUTUAL AIMS AND GOALS FOR THE HIGHEST GOOD OF THE CHILD BE ACHIEVED.
MAXWELL E. CLARKE
PRINCIPAL
FROM: JAMES J. MCHABE, ADM. ASST.
TO: ALL TEACHERS
BEFORE PARENTS ARRIVE, PLEASE MAKE SURE OF THE FOLLOWING AND CHECK OFF EACH ITEM:
- MATERIAL PLACED ON TEACHERS' DESK AS EVIDENCE OF TEACHER ACTIVITY (BOOKS, ETC)
- MATERIAL PLACED ON BULLETIN BOARD AS EVIDENCE OF PUPIL ACTIVITY (100% TESTS, ETC)
- ROOM DECORATIONS (UP)
- WARDROBES (EMPTY)
- FLOORS (CLEAN)
- WINDOWS (OPEN OR CLOSED, ACCORDING TO WEATHER)
CHAIRS (IN EVEN ROWS)
IN ORDER TO SEE AS MANY PARENTS AS POSSIBLE, TEACHERS WILL ALLOT NO MORE THAN 5 MINUTES TO EACH. A LIST OF THE NUMBER OF PARENTS VISITING EACH TEACHER WILL BE KEPT IN THE OFFICE: THE TEACHER WHO SEES THE LARGEST NUMBER OF PARENTS IS TO BE COMMENDED.
THE TEACHER REFLECTS THE SCHOOL.
JJ McH
TO: ALL TEACHERS OF ENGLISH
VISITING PARENTS SHOULD BE IMPRESSED WITH THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH AS A COMMUNICATIONS ART.
EXHIBIT OF PUPILS' COMPOSITIONS, MARKED WITH TEACHER'S COMMENTS, IS SUGGESTED, AS WELL AS BLACKBOARD OUTLINE OF MEANINGFUL LESSON.
THE TEACHER REFLECTS THE DEPARTMENT.
SAMUEL BESTER,
CHAIRMAN, LANGUAGE ARTS DEFT.