Terry Parker High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Jacksonville, FL)

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Student Artist: Gary Caison. Medium: Graphite. Potpourri 277

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potpourri (popoore’; pot’pcTor’i), n. a mixture; a medley, anthology, or the like, as in music, art, and literature. A sampling; a little of everything, potpourri (po’poo’re’; pot’pdbr’i),n. a mixture; a medley, anthology, or the like, as in music, art, and literature. A sampling; a little of everything, potpourri (po’poo’re’; pot’po'or’i), n. a mixture; a medley, anthology, or the like, as in music, art, and literature. A sampling; a little of everything, potpourri (popoore’; pot’pdor’i), n. a mixture; a medley, anthology, or the like, as in music, art, and liter- Potpourri is a new venture for the Chieftain. The idea emerged when the editors and staff pledged to represent more aspects of student activities at Parker. It became obvious that the arts were poorly represented when the staff realized that the many artistic students at T.P and the creative journalists arc seldom represented and their talents applauded. Inasmuch as there is nc literary handbook at Parker, Chieftain decided to do its part to give voice to more students. Potpourri is an experiment: an experiment which, it is hoped, will be of interest while being very different from the remainder of the annual. 276

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The; following articles are mock editorials of controversial issues during the 1830’s; included arc such things as care for the mentally ill, free public education, and womens' rights. The selections are examples of students’ work in American History classes. Student Artists: Linda Long. Medium: Linoleum Print. Caretakers’ Rebellion Women of today are much too inconsiderate and selfish. Instead of wanting to be at home caring for their husbands, they insist on spending the day trying to fill their heads with impractical notions such as learning to add numbers and being taught how to write their names. These practices arc so unnecessary to women! In later days, perhaps there will be time for this. A woman’s duty is to her husband first. True, she has faced family hardships with him, all the while pulling him out of his depressed stupor; true, she has scratched and scrimped to give him all the comforts that men naturally demand, and true, she has given him the best years of her life and will continue to do so. All of this; not to mention the loneliness she has suffered. But this is her burden to bear. It is inconceivable to even think that any woman could subject a man to listening to her painful trials and self-pitying tribulations. Perhaps, later on there will be time for this. It has always been unacceptable for women to go romping about the streets, except when severe emergencies called her, and even then some brotherly soul could find it in his heart to go for her. But now. these women gallavant about, sometimes out of hearing range of their husbands loud calls. Maybe in days to come these practices will be possible. Women consider housework drudgery. Why? They do it for their husband; that fact alone should give them personal satisfaction and happiness. Their own selfish wants must be sacrificed and it is their duties to do it cheerfully. The behavior of these women today is outrageous! Why are they so impatient and discontented? It is because they don’t know the meaning of duty. Duty is defined as above and beyond all obligation . Is there no sense of loyalty any longer? Is there no such thing as the marital vow in sickness and in health ? Women, all of you must pick up your crosses and bear them with dignity; any righteous woman would. Your time will come; there will come a day when you will be free to do as you please. But remember, the mentally ill must come first and they deserve the best. Student Writer Fleury Yelvington 278