Re: Seniors and water pistols

[Dan Robinson <dlrbnsn2@eclipse.net>]

There has to be a happy balance somewhere between the Principal
saying "Oh, don't worry" and Coos Bay's policy. Jeff is right it is
overkill. Remember the discussion we had when the students were
suspended for pointing there fingers at each other and saying
'bang, bang"?

The problem is that over-exhuberance with water balloons and
water pistols and such *can* lead to serious consequences.

If books or computers are destroyed in Juli Harris's library, then I
hope the Principal will pay for replacements. But she can't stop the
fracas by herself.

Look at what happened in Florida last week. A student who was
disciplined for throwing water balloons came back and shot the first
authority figure who confronted him.

Are there any examples of schools that have found a way to keep
'senior-craziness' under control? Other than the two examples that
we have so far? Can the library play a part in keeping things under
control?

Dan Robinson
Indexing Services
H.W. Wilson Company
Bronx, NY
drobinson@hwwilson.com
dlrbnsn2@eclipse.net


On 28 May 00, at 17:22, Jeff Kirkpatrick wrote:

>>On 26 May 00, at 14:10, Garry Jantzen (Marshfield) wrote:
> >"First, please remember that squirt guns, water balloons, and eggs are all
> >included in the Coos Bay School District Weapon Policy.  Possession of
> >weapons or replicas of weapons are prohibited.  Squirt guns are replicas of
> >weapons.  Any object, when thrown, may be considered a weapon--including
> >eggs and water balloons.  Possession of a weapon at school results in a
> >mandatory, one-year expulsion!  Please don't put Marshfield in a position to
> >expel any student for next year over a silly prank.  Thanks again in advance
> >for your help in making Marshfield a great place!"
> >
> >Being expelled one or two weeks before the end of school can really put a
> >crimp in your college (or any other) plans! BTW - I haven't seen a water
> >pistol (at school) for many years!
>
> Thoughtful people:
>         Please.
>         I'm sorry, but this excuse-laden, criminal vacuousness simply makes
> my blood boil.
>         Squirt guns (etc.) are REPLICAS of weapons?  So what!  The
> punishment does not fit the crime.

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