VOL. XV, NO. 8
FEBRUARY 22, 1974
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor:
About that last editorial, I think you were unfair in your treatment of freshmen and studies. I know there are a lot of trouble makers, but most of them aren't freshmen. In fact, a 1t of them are these high and haughty seniors who think they own the world.
You say it is "unrealistic and unreasonable" to place seniors in a (as you so nobly call it) underclassman study. I'm sure the seniors would be delighted with their own separate corner of the school. So would the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors for that matter.
You mention that school is a training center for responsibility. I take it then we agree that it's not a social club. Why then the fuss? Are you talking for all the seniors or your own secluded group? If this included all the seniors, then you'd better take care of those who are associating with us "underclassmen."
This "babysitting service" is misapplied when used on underclassmen but should be enforced for those rowdy, selfish seniors, rather than setting aside a separate place for the seniors to plot something else to take over. What next? Your own cafeteria, smoking lounge, maybe you want a special time and place to have your classes away from us terrible underclass men?
Melinda Vaughn
About that last editorial, I think you were unfair in your treatment of freshmen and studies. I know there are a lot of trouble makers, but most of them aren't freshmen. In fact, a 1t of them are these high and haughty seniors who think they own the world.
You say it is "unrealistic and unreasonable" to place seniors in a (as you so nobly call it) underclassman study. I'm sure the seniors would be delighted with their own separate corner of the school. So would the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors for that matter.
You mention that school is a training center for responsibility. I take it then we agree that it's not a social club. Why then the fuss? Are you talking for all the seniors or your own secluded group? If this included all the seniors, then you'd better take care of those who are associating with us "underclassmen."
This "babysitting service" is misapplied when used on underclassmen but should be enforced for those rowdy, selfish seniors, rather than setting aside a separate place for the seniors to plot something else to take over. What next? Your own cafeteria, smoking lounge, maybe you want a special time and place to have your classes away from us terrible underclass men?
Melinda Vaughn
Editor's Note:
As stated in the editorial the term "upperclassman" which was used throughout the article refers to juniors as well as seniors. Most freshmen as well as sophomores are not able to accept the responsibility required in a study hail. Few upperclassmen throw paper airplanes and tacks since they have outgrown such childish behavior. They have earned a place to themselves such as freshmen will have earned when they are upperclassmen. It's all part of growing up.
As stated in the editorial the term "upperclassman" which was used throughout the article refers to juniors as well as seniors. Most freshmen as well as sophomores are not able to accept the responsibility required in a study hail. Few upperclassmen throw paper airplanes and tacks since they have outgrown such childish behavior. They have earned a place to themselves such as freshmen will have earned when they are upperclassmen. It's all part of growing up.