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The High School What Is a School? By Robert DeGeus (or a reasonable facsimile thereof) Coopersville High School September 24, 1956 What is a school? I have been asking myself this question for quite some time now. I have not found the answer, but being the teacher that I am, I keep answering the question with other questions. I look to you, on bended knee, for much needed help. As a matter of fact, I honestly believe that if I do not find the answer soon I could possibly become a social outcast. Although this may not be as terrible as it sounds, it could mean a separation from my dear wife Pat, my dear daughter Peggy Jo, my dear son Robert, my dear son Timothy and my dear tax exemption for 1957. The separation would be unbearable and it would undoubtedly place me in the position of being unable to offer visible means of sup- port for my dear wife Pat and “ensemble.” This would probably lead to jail and trial for murder by starvation. Now, I’m not a person to fear a sentence for life in prison, but I do hate to think of the scandal that would “rock” the teaching profession. Therefore, I ask you “What is a school?” Is a school a public building? Is it a mammoth collection of chairs, desks, shelves, windows, continued 6
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Foreward The 1957 Zenith brings you a record of the school year. It is hoped that this production carries to all a greater realization of the true spirit and ideals of the school.
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The Annex chalk, bottles, doors, pencils, footballs, coal, trophies, books, paper, paint brushes, drums, lathes, dishes and attendance records? Is a school a six hour schedule with a free period? Is it a pay check every other Friday? Is it a Football team? Is it Dick Smitherine at his worst? Is it a body or a student body? Is a school a girl wearing a hoop skirt in a crowded hallway? Is it an upstairs or a downstairs? Is it a forest of room numbers? Is it 3:31 P.M. and a break at last? Is a school a bus number six? Is it Mr. La Duke’s liver? Is it a school noon duty? Is a school the hole in the rear window of Mr. Robinson’s car? Is a school a file cabinet in Mr. Conran’s office? Is it hot dogs for hot lunch? Is it a date for the Prom? Is it the thirtieth year in this business? Is it the Annex without any heat? Is it “Mr. DeGeus, do you have the roll ready yet?” Is a school someone sharpening a pencil while you are talking? Is it that trip to extension class every week? Is it Mr. Wetherbee’s subtle humor? Is a school a permission slip to “get my text from my locker?” continued 7
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