1978: A Rockin’ Year to be Seventeen

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Evolution of X just had a post about her memories of 1978. She invited readers to do the same.

So, let’s see. Not in chronological order:

Divide and Conquer

High School Report 8

Although there are no more than one hundred employees in the whole school district, which is made up of one little elementary school, one little middle school, and one little high school, all on the same grounds, the superintendent insists on everyone following the correct hierarchical lines. This leads to idiotic situations. Take my own example.

Special Ed.

High School Report 7

A special education teacher should be one of the most valuable teachers in a school. Not only does she have to know most of the curriculum, but she has to have a vast knowledge of and experience in teaching methods developed to help students with special needs. I have no opinion of the special ed teacher at my high school, because I never saw her in action. What I do know is that her teacher’s aide started rumors about her, and she left a few months into this year.

Oh No! A Test!

High School Report 5

 

The students can take the TAAS test twice a year. A week before the testing the principal begins to give nervous little talks during announcements about the importance of the test. And the day before the test there’s … yes, you guessed it: another pep rally. This time the chant isn’t “Fight! Win! Play!”  but “Pass! The ! TAAS!” Cookies and lemonade are provided for this special occasion, as well as a magician.