Ypsilanti High School - Ypsi Dixit Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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‘‘A Man? How Could a Man Be a Teacher?” “Well, he just told the boys and girls things and gave them homework and asked them ques- tions.” “A man isn’t smart enough.” “Sure he is. My father knows as much as my teacher.” “He can’t. A man can’t know as much as a teacher.”’ “He knows almost as much, | betcha. Margie wasn’t prepared to dispute that. She said, “| wouldn't want a strange man in my house to teach. me.” Tommy screamed with laughter. ‘““You don’t know much, Margie. The teachers didn’t live in the house. They had a special building and all the kids went there.” “And all the kids learned the same thing?” “Sure, if they were the same age.” “But my mother says a teacher has to be adjusted to fit the mind of each boy and girl it teaches and that each kid has to be taught differently.” “Just the same they didn’t do it that way then. If you don’t like it, you don’t have to read the book.” “| didn’t say | didn’t like it,” Margie said quickly. She wanted to read about those funny schools. They weren’t even half-finished when Margie’s mother called, “Margie! School!’’ Margie looked up. “Not yet, Mamma.”’ “Now!” said Mrs. Jones. ‘‘And it’s probably time for Tommy, too.” Margie said to Tommy, “Can | read the book some more with you after school?”’ “Maybe,” he said nonchalant- ly. He walked away whistling, the dusty old book tucked beneath his arm. 1. “One more time, first you. . Margie went into the school- room. It was right next to her bedroom, and the mechanical teacher was on and waiting for her. It was always on at the same time every day except Saturday and Sunday, because her mother said little girls learned better if they learned at regular hours. The screen was lit up, and it said: ‘‘Today’s arithmetic lesson is on the addition of proper fractions. Please insert yesterday's home- work in the proper slot.” Margie did so with a sigh. She was thinking about the old schools they had when her grandfather's grandfather was a little boy. All the kids from the whole neighborhood came, laughing and shouting in the schoolyard, sitting together in the schoolroom, going home together at the end of the day. They learned the same things, so they could help one another on the homework and talk about it. And the teachers were people The mechanical teacher was flashing on the screen: ‘‘When we add the fractions % and “% —” Margie was thinking about how the kids must have loved it in the old days. She was thinking about the fun they had. THE END . Kirk Cole. 2. Bill Kelsh and Billy Strubanks showing off. 3. The Ypsi Braves running toward a victory over Romulus. 4. Todd Irwin, ‘I wish | could change this radio station.” ae Z e = INTRODUCTION

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. Ms. Matis. . Ms. Horst, “Oh @ %¢ !” . Not exactly a coffee break. (Mr. Fulton) . All work no play for Mr. Grimes. . Ms. Welch, ‘Do you mind I'm trying to help someone here!” . Ms. Ayres, “] can never touch my nose.” . You'll never get a reaction out of him, (Mr. Krause). ACADEMICS