Nashville High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Nashville, AR)

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22 Student Life

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From ordinary to outrageous Habits aren’t just nail-biting and gum-chewing Have you ever been sitting in a classroom where everyone is moving their feet, legs, or hands with reciprocal movement? Why do people do this? Well, not only this but many other unintentional habits are monotonous, and most people don’t even realize they have these habits. “When I walk in the house the first thing I do is turn on the T.V.,” stated Mr. Mike Walker, an English teacher at Nashville High, “even though I probably won’t watch it.” Does everyone have habits? The answer is yes. Some people have more than others. Mrs. Kathi Ellis, Mr. Dawson’s secretary said, “When I get home from school I immediately load and unload the dishwasher and all the while I’m day-dreaming of fishing on the Green River in Wyoming or cuddling up on my rocking chair with a good book. This can get to be a habit.” Can you think of someone who is always spending money? Senior Ronnie McFadden said, “I spend money like it is going out of style; as soon as I get it, I start thinking of spending it.” Even though some people's habits are worse than others, what would people do with their time if they didn’t have habits? One person's most unusual habit was “always wanting to pick a fight” with his girl friend and “then kiss and make-up.” Some habits are more noticeable than others. Sophomore Bonnie Morrison said, “I have a habit of saying ‘you know’ when I am telling someone something.” Some students said they are always chewing gum. This can get to be rather expensive. Just think, if a person chews just two pieces of gum a day, that would be seven hundred and thirty pieces of gum a year. What about the dreaded biting of the nails? “I have a problem of always keeping my fingernails off,” said Melissa Fatheree, s sophomore. Teaching the same thing year after year can become habitual for teachers. Students often go home and talk about something they were taught in school and an older brother or sister will say the same teacher taught them the exact material. Someone playing with their hair, fluffing it, twisting it, or just brushing it is a habit you can observe daily. “I am always either playing with my necklaces, rings, or bracelets, ’’ said sophomore Rhonda Hubbard. People who talk a lot may make it a habit. Markell Parker, a senior, said, “I talk a lot because I always have something to say on a lot of subjects.” Habits will probably always be around. People who get tired of these will just have to live with them, and understand they can’t always be helped. Doodling helps keep this student' mind occupied and out of trouble during an idle time in claas.

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Keeping track of time What keeps us going As someone has said. “I have places to go and people to see.” How did everyone get to where they were going on time? They used something every household had, a clock. Clocks came in all styles, shapes and kinds. There was the clock radio which would wake you up to music, the regular alarm clock and the wind-up and the battery operated; the now-famous alarm watches could play “Dixie” and other famous tunes. If you had brothers and sisters, they would play practical jokes such as unplugging the electric clock, taking the batteries and hiding them, or turning up the volume on a clock radio. We either ended up waking up to “Physical” playing on the radio or not waking up at all. Students who didn't have alarm clocks had a problem. Their parents would have to get them up out of bed, although their parents sometimes came and dragged them out. There was also a different sound for students and that sound was the tune of the bell. Students were always waiting for the bell to ring so they could either go home or go to lunch. After the 1981 football season the players would get out at 2:15 and the seniors who had releases could leave and go home, but most went to work. Never once did anyone stop looking at the clocks or asking what time it was. Clocks have always had an importance. We have often taken them for granted. One beautiful morning when you're on time to school thank the alarm clock, but if you're running late either go buy batteries or wind the clock. One person said, “We couldn't make it without some kind of clock around our house because we’re always running late.” A display of some of the newest clocks shows models that buzz, play music, and flash on and off. The sound of a buzzing alarm at 6 a m. is more Although most students weren’t quite so violent, than some can stand. a hammer sometimes seemed necessary to stop the noise. Alarm Clocks 83