VOL. V, NO. 3

Throughout the years Mr. George Greene, physical science teacher, has heard some very good reasons why certain students can never hand homework in on time, or take a make‑up test, or keep assignment sheets, or do the lab experiments properly, or . . . etc.

Since some people turn in more excuses for not doing work than actual work, it is necessary to sometimes grade just the excuses themselves. Below are some of the usual ones given which you could consider using in case you happen to run out of ideas. (By the way, these particular excuses were graded as "F" . . .)


1. I am not prepared because I left my science book in my locker. When I got home I had nothing to study from.

2. I had an English theme to do. It took me two hours to do it and when I finished it was 10 p.m. and my parents made me go to bed before I could start science.

3. I work after school as a waitress. I am a babysitter on weekends. I am in three clubs which takes up my time after school and I have band and chorus so that I have no study halls. You can see I have no time for homework, much less science.

4. I am on the football team and after that strenuous practice each day I am too tired to study. But I promise, after the football season.

5. I forgot to do my homework. You can expect this quite often since I have a poor memory. Could it be my 'heredity'? If it is, it's certainly not my fault.

6. I am working on a Homecoming float every night this week and I really don't think teachers that give homework during Homecoming week have much school spirit.

7. I lost my book, notes, slide rule, pencil etc. two weeks ago. I'm afraid to tell my Dad. Now, if you'd let me borrow.