High school memories echo through decades of readers
Writer recalls how his past high school columns linger with readers. An English teacher asks for updates as classrooms evolve from metal detectors to frank talks about sex and language. Yet some core experiences remain recognizable across generations.
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Chris Wick
Sumner
Wash.) High School
Lessons from a rough alma mater endure through time
Erik Lucils, Seattle Times lifestyle columnist, recalls how a late 60s high school treated mongrels and misfits, urging current students to look ahead. He notes adults and teachers share a message that high school is not the end and that outcasts can still blossom in college and beyond.
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Chris Wick
Washington
Spectator
Erik Lucils
The
Seattle Times
Torn Between Two Lovers in Love Advice Column
Helene and Katherine Mills advise a reader torn between a two year boyfriend and a man called Mr Military. They suggest honesty about dating others, possibly negotiating nonexclusive terms, and identifying core priorities before deciding on commitment. The column notes the authors’ credentials in sex education and psychology.
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Military
Helene
Katherine Mills
Knight. Ridder
Helene Mills
Michigan
Derby Middle School
Birmingham
Mich
Center For Human Sexuality
Henry Ford Meatcal Center
Detroit
Lorain county students win Orring Findley Scholarships
Two Lorain County high school graduates have each received a $750 Orring Findley Scholarship from the Lorain County Retired Teachers Association. Scott Richard Spinks of Keystone High School will study chemical engineering at the University of Dayton. Thomas Hugh Williams of Elyria High School will study business administration at Ohio State University in Columbus.
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Orring Findley
The
Retired Teachers’ Association
Scott Richard Spinks
Keystone High School
LaGrange
University of Dayton
Thomas Hugh Williams
Elyria High School
Ohio State University
Columbus
Today asks for your most embarrassing school moment
Readers are invited to share a story about a freshman hallway mishap when books were tipped and scattered as classmates laughed. Call 329-7143 to leave a message with your account or opinion on the question.
Orange mess at school after dressing disaster
A student recalls wearing a new outfit to school and tipping a large jar of French dressing in the cafeteria. The spill drenched clothing and hair, leaving them completely orange. The memory captures the awkward moment and its humorous aftermath.
Violence lessons from mothers in waiting rooms Dear Abby
Dear Abby counsels that mothers set the tone for children’s violence as boys dispatch slaps and punches with no consequences. A reader from Long Beach laments witnessing such behavior and Abby notes adults must model restraint and enforce limits at home.
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