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Hi all,

I didn't pay much attention to this thread until I read articles appeared in
two large newspapers in NJ (Star Ledger and Bergen Record).  It seems
students in a Bergen County HS decided to have a "Senior" prank where they
purchased nerf balls and at a certain time everyone threw them in the halls.
At the same time, some other students threw crickets, mice, etc. in the
hallways.   Chaos occurred with students screaming and stepping on mice,
crickets, etc.  Someone pulled a fire alarm a little later.  The principal
of the school had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital.

This is a good example of what can happen in fun.

Elisa DeNicholas, Library Media Specialist
Wallington JR/SR High School
234 Main Avenue, Wallington, NJ  07057
denicholas@wboe.org      www.wboe.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Diane Pozar <dpozar@KISKI.NET>
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Date: Thursday, June 01, 2000 12:00 PM
Subject: End of year fun


>I have been reading the thread about water pistols and end of year "fun"
and
>have to add my 2 cents.
>
>I agree with the people who have written to say that this is not
appropriate
>behavior.  One person asked: when does this begin; I suspect it starts from
>the time children are toddlers but I have seen disrespectful behavior at
>formal events on the middle school level.
>
>In the middle school in which I worked we had "Moving Up" Day for 8th
>graders.  This was a big event held in the high school auditorium and they
>had to "practice" for two half days.  The girls all got new dresses and
>heels in which they couldn't walk-some were more dressed for a dance with
>low cut dresses.  Nails and hair was done.  The whole event was disgraceful
>or I should say the audience was disgraceful; the parents and guests talked
>throughout the whole thing; made loud comments and catcalls when students
>walked across the stage and were outright obnoxious.  When the principal
>tried to say that this was a solemn, serious celebration the people booed
>her.  What kind of example did this set for 8th graders-no wonder they
don't
>take graduations seriously.
>
>When I worked in the HS I remember a Senior English teacher always told the
>parents of seniors in Sept. at Open House-pay attention to the warnings
that
>your child is not doing well; don't come to me in June and cry that your
>child didn't pass English and can't graduate and what should they do-they
>are defrosting meatballs for the party to which all the relatives are
>coming.  This actually happened to her.
>
>A few weeks ago I heard a story on Good Morning America about the girl who
>was going to be valedictorian of her class-now this is a high honor;it
means
>you have the highest grade point average in your class, right!  Well, this
>girl(I don't remember where she was from) decided as a prank to take a
>shower in the boy's shower and several boys joined her.  They all claim
this
>was just in fun and no unseemly behavior occurred.  Well, the girl was not
>permitted to be valedictorian; she was not permitted to walk across the
>stage at graduation and I believe she was suspended. Tthe boys were
>suspended too.  Her parents were on the show and they were suing the
school;
>they didn't feel this was fair punishment!  The girl was interviewed and
she
>was laughing and said she didn't think what she did was wrong-it was "just
>for fun".
>
>I liked the idea someone had of having time after school to have games and
>maybe a water battle-let them get it out of their system.  Even before all
>the violence and gun problems in school my district did not tolerate water
>pistols or any kind of water container in school or on buses.
>
>We must have rules and enforce them; maybe we should include students in
the
>process.  Just my thoughts.
>
>
>Diane Pozar
>Retired LMS
>Monroeville, Pa.
>We read to know we are not alone.  C.S. Lewis
>
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