West High School - Shaheen Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Y0ll'l'8 NUI li0lll!I T0 BBliBll8 'I'lliS... Yes? Uh . . , y'see, it's like this . . . I was driving to school, and this big truck was swerving across the road and hit a tree that fell on my car, and then I had to wait till the tow truck came, and after that Ihad to walk back to school, and then Irealized that I forgot my books at home, so I had to turn around and go back, and I turned on the TV for just a minute when I got home, but Iaccidently fell asleep, and by the time I woke up there was only ten minutes left in my class, and I figured that it would be a waste of time to come back. Do I need an admit? Does this sound familiar? lf it does, you are one of the many people who come into the Attendance Office com- pletely prepared with one of the typical excuses which they hear every day. As a result of all of these defenses designed to avoid coming to school, stricter attendance policies have gone into affect this year. They include the following: only three unexcused absences per semester, and no longer is parental permission always accepted as legitimate. Personal illness, death in the family, and cases of extreme emergency are still considered approved absences, along with visits to colleges and other school related activities. However, the unapproved absence policy has been altered as of last fall. Helping with housework, taking care of relatives, and fixing a broken-car are some of the reasons which now grant stu- dents an unapproved absence, with or without parental per- mission. So next time you're considering cutting a class or trying to sneak in at 8:20, you better take time to review the attendance policies first. Yes? Well . . . I was walking down the hall after third period and all of the sudden I felt kind of funny. My forehead broke out in cold seat, and my stomach felt like there was a million termites inside eating away at it. I knew immediately that I was about to have a Big Mac attack, and that I had to get to McDonalds as fast as I could. Sure enough, that cured me. That's a good excuse, isn't it? I mean, personal illness is an excuse, isn't it? Three detentions , . . Next? By Kris Smith 22 Attendance if Pay Now --il ,A ?' ,.l

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Three of the soloists in the variety show were sen- iors Lisa Tingwald, Lewis Mayfield, and Suzy Chou- Ieau. Lge -1'-5 -,i..,i , -M101 -J. .8 Ono ofthe many numbers performed by the senior ensemble was We Go Together , from the musical and motion picture Grease. The dance band was the backbone of the show, as they provided the music for many ofthe acts, as well as performing several numbers of their own. A different type of act wasperformed by senior Dave Maguire and his back'-up group, who sang Steve Martin's King Tut, Variety Show 21

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WHY WBPB Yllll LHIB TUIIBV? e Cause my stupid brothers werem ready and t had to wait for them. r j4lf'The car start. r The bus wa4s ?ate. The bus was eariy and l missed it. Traffic on LGcUstStreet was aifpain in the or h 'My cat knocked over my so it off. e l Mary forgot it was her turn to drive so my ride was iaieiu .i kxl- . jim. F1 snapped the srdeQ25ii2?23ufside and tore my jeans? so I had to gooiback and changef' r I couldrft find a parking piacef' , oh Qg.Qf'The weatherlgqgas had and r1gggQgdn'ot get herej5gr3y ??5F'i3ef- r r hhrh The weatheroiivas too nice. I didhi want to comeiio school. e ' e 1 didfft havelmy homework Qqnei' :fiY ?'i was come I don't want to talk about it! h i wasn't iateg 1 stayed home QQ purposes Attendance 23