HIGH SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2012

do you feel better now?

An amusing little read. Unfortunately, there has been no documented instance of any of the "2012" instances actually occurring.

What about 2013????

Not sure, if that's how things were back then; but yeah, that's probably what'd happen today.

I have never heard of an instance where a SWAT team was called in for a fight. In the fights I've seen at my school, the kids are suspended and/or receive detention.

Again, I've never seen an instance where this has happened. Most of the kids that disrupt others get off without any action against them.

This one's way out there...

I agree with this one. The rules for having medications on you at school are pretty dumb. Most kids just sneak it instead of bringing it to the nurse like they're supposed to.

BS. You really think they'd ban English from core curriculum?

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Scenario 7:

Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.

1957 - Ants die.

2012 - ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents - and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again. [/quote]

Wtf dude?

Highly unlikely.

I remember a student bringing a Thompson submachine gun in a violin case into our chemistry class in 1973. He simply wanted to show our teacher (my cross country coach) the weapon. The teacher told him to put it back in his locker and keep it there. Everyone was a little startled, but that was that.

I read an article a couple years ago about the army changing its basic training methods.

It quoted a drill sergeant saying most 18-year-old recruits had never been in a fistfight.

You gotta get in fights when you're a kid. Not fighting is unnatural.

you also gotta play tackle football. #1 real-life combat skill, maneuvering and tackling. No touch football in the street like sissies.

Not sure, if that's how things were back then; but yeah, that's probably what'd happen today.

That's exactly how it was in 1957. I know because I finished HS in '61.

I have never heard of an instance where a SWAT team was called in for a fight. In the fights I've seen at my school, the kids are suspended and/or receive detention.

In most cases, yes, that's probably the result.

Again, I've never seen an instance where this has happened. Most of the kids that disrupt others get off without any action against them.

This one's way out there...

No, not at all. It may be rare, but I personally know of a similar instance not that different from the above facts. The father's life was indeed ruined without one shread of evidence.

I agree with this one. The rules for having medications on you at school are pretty dumb. Most kids just sneak it instead of bringing it to the nurse like they're supposed to.

BS. You really think they'd ban English from core curriculum?

The ACLU would if they could, yes, absolutely.

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Scenario 7:

Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.

1957 - Ants die.

2012 - ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents - and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again. [/quote]

Wtf dude?

Highly unlikely.[/quote]

No, not all. Any affection demonstrated toward a student today is cause for dismissal and arrest. Believe me.

I think this is a pretty accurate assessment of America now and then.

Scenario 9:

Jimmy is born with severe brain damage and mental capabilities.

1957-Jimmy is put in a psychiatric ward where he can do no harm to himself or others and his parents visit him once a week.

2012-Jimmy is assimilated into the student body of a public school with 3 specialized teachers hired to counsel him through 12 years of schooling and "graduates" with a "special" diploma. Jimmy later procures his mommies semi-automatic assault rifle and goes on shooting rampage.

you forgot one wrote:

I think this is a pretty accurate assessment of America now and then.

Scenario 9:

Jimmy is born with severe brain damage and mental capabilities.

1957-Jimmy is put in a psychiatric ward where he can do no harm to himself or others and his parents visit him once a week.

2012-Jimmy is assimilated into the student body of a public school with 3 specialized teachers hired to counsel him through 12 years of schooling and "graduates" with a "special" diploma. Jimmy later procures his mommies semi-automatic assault rifle and goes on shooting rampage.

That actually did happen just recently, if I'm not mistaken.

Scenario 8:

Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him.

1957 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.

2012 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.

Highly unlikely.[/quote]

No, not all. Any affection demonstrated toward a student today is cause for dismissal and arrest. Believe me.[/quote]

I recall being hugged by most of my elementary school teachers. I think that's acceptable up until about 7th grade or so, as long as it's not too intimate of a hug.

RuKiddingMe!! wrote:

HIGH SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2012

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Scenario 8:

Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him.

1957 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.

2012 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.

Scenario 9:

Dontaveous wants to attend a reasonably funded high school with teachers and books.

1957 - After attempting to enter the school Dontaveous is beaten savagely and never returns again.

2012 - Dontaveous goes to school.

Scenario 10:

Bruce and Brice are caught kissing behind the bleachers.

1957 - The football team rapes them repeatedly to restore manly order.

2012 - No one gives a sh!t.

Bottom line: take your nostalgia and shove it.

Seyta wrote:

An amusing little read. Unfortunately, there has been no documented instance of any of the "2012" instances actually occurring.

This pretty much sums it up. I know a lot of teachers who "joke" about this. I'm a teacher in a very good school- great clientele, graduates who go on to do amazing things and come back once a year to talk to the student body.

But still- this kind of garbage goes on. Sad- we need a return to the 1950's without the racism and sexism.

By the way, that would push taxes for the wealthiest 2% up to the 60% range! ha ha

Scenario 10

1957 Barry is the son of a prostitute. He has lots of trouble in school-fistfights, drinking, you know the drill. He drops out of school and at 17, a judge offers him the option of jail, or the Air Force. After that hitch, he joins the Army. He finds the order and discipline he needs, and thrives. He reups, and does his first tour of duty in Vietnam. He becomes a Green Beret-writes a popular song- "The Ballad of the Green Berets" He is embraced by the right wing-and the object of derision by the left. He leaves the Army, and bounces around the country-flirting with both drug abuse and alcoholism. He is convicted of manslaughter for killing a romantic rival. He moves to Guatemala, where he is shot in the head in a robbery/barroom brawl. He is airlifted back to the USA where severely brain damaged, he dies at age 49.

Even with the tough love of the late 50s-his was an extremely troubled life.

2012-Troubled youth are not allowed to join the military-let alone encouraged.