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PAGE TWO THE HEXAGON OCTOBER, 1974 Teachers Should Respect Students We realize that teaching is a full time, difficult, and some time tiresome effort, but should this stand in the way of teacher courtesy? We all have our bad days and good days, and teach ers are no different from any one else.. But let us all realize that it does not take much ef fort to show courtesy and re spect. Teachers are always downing the students where there is sometimes a need for praise. Show us some respect and in turn receive the same respect. We have opinions,, ideas, and worthy contributions to make, don’t deprive-us of our chance. Respect is not comparing one student to another or compar ing one class to a foregone class. Respect can be emphasiz ed by showing us that you have enough courtesy to appreciate our individual ideas and opin ions. We are all individuals and have different capabilities (both physically and mentally). The next time a student brings around the absentee list don’ be so snatchy and snob bish. They are doing you a fa vor. Of course, no one wants his class interrupted, but this is only for a brief period — just to come in and hand you the list. The attitude of some teachers interrupts the class more than the carrier. So teachers, respect the students and stand back and watch the respect your receive. Remem ber, do unto others as you would have them do unto you. We request teachers’ com ments on this editorial. My Time—Valuable Today is new; it is mine. It is mine because I can use it as I wish. I can waste it, worry about it, or work it prof itably by adding to my knowl edge, skill, enjoyment, or ser vice to others, What I do with today is im-, portant because I have to give up one day of my life for it. When tomorrow comes, I will have to judge whether the things I did were worth a day of my life. Yes, I want it to be worth while, for I must make sure the time I pay for each day of my life is worth the price. Dear Hexy: I really need help. Back dur ing the summer I dated a boy about a month. On our very first date he told me he loved me. I knew there would be problems, from then on because I didn’t want to settle down with one boy. He called me al so almost every night of the week and always asked me for dates two or three weeks ahead of time. I finally told him that he was too serious and that I didn’t want to date him for a while. In the mean time I fell in. love with one of hie best friends. The only problem is I don’t think the boy I love even notices me at all. I really do love him but the boy that was so serious during the sum mer is really causing problems. I think this is why the boy I love now doesn’t notice, because he thinks the other boy will get mad. Help! ! ! ! ! Confused Dear Confused: We advise you to have a seri ous talk with your ex-boyfriend and explain to him that you do not love him, although you might like him. Be as kind as possible. Explain to him that you love someone else and to stop causing trouble. As for your new boyfriend tell him that you have told me and that there is nothing between you land your ex. Hexy Dear Hexy; My mother thinks my pants should come to just above my ankles, and have, almost no flare. I hate to go around with drosses on all the lime, and she won’t let me buy any descent pants. So what can I do? Angry Dear Angry: Tell your mother that this is the fashion and tlhat you are not downing yourself by wear ing these styles. Invite a cou ple Of your girlfriends over and let them model the latest styles. Tell your mother that you are at the age where you are capa ble of dressing yourself. Good Luck . . . Hexy FBLA Witness Demonstrations ANOTHER ODD COUPLE She had a wide mouth. He had a narrow mind. Naturally, they got together and the result was a loud mouthed bigot. Several members of FBLA saw a demonstration' of IBM typewriting and transcribing equipment on October 18. Mr. Bill Barger, Marketing Repre sentative of the IBM Corpora- Superstitions— Taboo Letting black eats cross your path is a definite Halloween no-no. We all know that. But how about, step on a crack, break your mother’s back? Or walking under ladders? Or spilling sail on the table? Chancels are, there are more superstitions than you can re member, but here is a list to refresh your memory. *A pen falling to the ground means you will get a lot of mail. If it is a fountain pen and spat ters ink, it will be disastrous mail. *If you pull one. of your fingers and the joint cracks, you have told a lie. *If the bottom of your foot itches, you will step on strange land. ♦If you put both sock and shoe on the other foot, you will meet with an accident. ♦Put your clothes on wrong side out and you will get a present within a week. ♦If your shoes squeak, that means that they aren’t paid for. ♦If your knee itches, you are jealous. ♦Touching every pole in sight while walking to an important appointment or something lucky will happen. ♦If your initials spell a word you will be rich. ♦To counteract the bad luck caused by going under a ladder, cross your fingers until you see a dog. ♦If you trip while going up stairs, you are going to be rich. ♦Ringing in the ear® means that someone is talking about you. If your left ear is ringing, people are saying good things about you; if it is your right ear, bad things. Now that your memory has- been refreshed, superstition- wise, forget them all. There is no rational reason to believe this kind of nonsense.-—Copied. “Have you thought about what you’re going to wear to the Halloween party?” tion in Athens, met for an hour with the Intensive Office Pro cedures class explaining the uses of the equipment. The Correcting Selectric II typewriter wlas probably the most exciting of the machines demonstrated. Mr. Barger exr plained its many features, which included changing pitch from pica (large) to elite (small) type, express backspace key, correcting mechanism, and others. All students participating en joyed the presentation and im mediately wanted Mrs. Smith to buy several of the typewriters. How to Tell Winner From Loser Note: The following thought does not constitute an editorial. Neither are they intended to reflect the narrow thinking of the football coach. They can, however, apply to all students involved in our curriculum or extra curricular activities; and they are submitted as a simple though provoking exercise. See if they apply to any of us at EiCHS: A Winner says, “Let’s find out; ” a loser says, “Nobody knows.” When-a Winner makes a mis take, he says, “I was wrong;” when a loser makes a mistake, he says, “It wasn’t my fault.” A Winner credits his “good luck” for winning : —f' even though it isn’t good luck; a los er blames his “bad luck” for losing — even though it isn’t bad luck. A Winner knows how and when to say “Yes” and “No;” a loser says, “Yes, but” and “Perhaps not” at the wrong times, for the wrong reasons. A Winner isn’t nearly as afraid of losing as a loser is always “Too busy” to do what is necessary. A Winner goes through a problem; a loser goes around it, and never gets past it. A Winner makes commit ments; a loser makes promises. A Winner shows he’s sorry by making up for it; a loser says “I’m sorry,” but does the same thing the next time. A Winner knows what to fight for, and what to compro mise on; a loser compromises on what he shouldn’t and fights for what isn’t worthwhile fight ing about. A Winner says, “I’m good, but not as good as I ought to be;” a loser says, “I’m not as bad as a lot of other people.” A Winner listens; a loser just waits until it’s his turn to talk. A Winner would rather be admired than liked, although he would prefer both; a loser would rather be liked than ad mired, and is even willing to pay the price of mild contempt for it. A Winner feels strong enough to be gentle; a ldser is never gentle ■—- he is either weak or pettily tyrannous by WE MAKE IT HAPPEN AT Member F D I C turns. A Winner respects those who are superior to him, and tries to learn something from them; a loser resents those who are superior; to him, and tries to* find chinks in their armor. A Winner explains, a loser explains away. A Winner feels responsible for more than his job; a loser says, “I only work here.” UNITED FIGURE SALON Cordially Invites YOU To Our Special Class For Teenagers Only Come in for your FREE Figure Analysis Hours: 10 A. M. to 8 P. M. Monday-Friday Saturday: 10 A. M.-2 P. M. RSVP 283-7900 Swing On The "CLOTHES TREE" Downstairs Bridal Shop Town Square ELBERTON, GA. — Featuring — “HILLBILLY” Jeans, Tops, Sweaters EVERYTHING FORD BUILDS IN AMERICA CAN BE SEEN AT CLAUDE RAY FORD FORD HAS A BETTER IDEA THE HEXAGON STAFF 1974 - 75 Published monthly by the Journalism Class Elbert County High School J. 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