These problems were easily avoided back in the 1950’s by virtue of no school nurses and in my case by giant scary penguins armed with numchuka roasaries.
Ok, so our reading comp was actually at the grade level or above and we knew our multiplication tables by heart through 12X12= 144, and we could find Europe on the globe as well as NJ. But still, we were too cool for school!
the scariest sight that I ever faced was , after having the temerity to talk to a classmate during class, to look up and see
charging, literally charging, down the aisle between the desks a nun in full regalia , with rosary beads ,crucifix and habit trailing behind her, armed with one of those heavy oak map pointer thingies , eyes fixed on ME with a terrifying expression of rage ,,,,,,,,
no ’50s monster movie even came close to producing that kind of fear
ArtyG/Nighthawks - my dad was one of my junior high school teachers, his classroom was right across the hall from the principal’s office. I couldn’t break any rules without getting into trouble….
@JAD
The caption says there are three math tests scheduled for the same day. (Maybe it’s mid-terms, or even finals. Or just a coincidence.) The caption doesn’t say the “dozens of students” are all taking three math courses. Perhaps it’s something like:
Geometry for freshmen - 30 students, 25 are “sick”
Algebra 1 for sophomores - 25 students, 23 are “sick”
Algebra 2 for juniors - 23 students - 20 are “sick”.
You say you “read that as the students are going to have tests in 3 different math classes”. Read it again - you read it wrong. Yes, students are going to have three math tests, but not the same students. Different students at the same school.
If you are in New York, a lot of courses have a Regents exam that has to be passed for the high school diploma. Two tests at one time are taken in a “conflict room”, one could take 4 tests on a given day if that what is scheduled. Obviously, not all math.
Someone I knew when I lived in Orange County New York told me that many states colleges do not recognize the NY State regents diploma as anything but a regular diploma, his daughter went to Univ of Central Florida and that is what the counselors told her.
If you don’t like people shortening your screen name, then get a shorter screen name. Otherwise, learn to deal with it. It’s going to happen whether you like it or not. In fact, now that you’ve made it clear you don’t like it, it will probably happen more, from people who want to annoy you as much as you annoy them.
Regarding so many students being sick, ever hear of psychosomatic illness? How about goldbricking?
As I and others have told you, these are COMICS!. These are not documentaries!
read my email just before browsing the comics today. received a notice that the nurse for our school district (yes, we only have one nurse for 12 schools, 13,000 students)– he died last weekend!
funny panel but bittersweet for me today.
Yes, so learn to live with it, Joe. The world don’t revolve around YOU, Nor is the center if the Universe in OKLAHOMA!
Nor do a lot of us give a good round brown if you had neighbors or relatives, or long lost lovers (male or female) that you did things with or to or for many years ago, or currently
margueritem almost 15 years ago
Mathitis….
ArtyG almost 15 years ago
These problems were easily avoided back in the 1950’s by virtue of no school nurses and in my case by giant scary penguins armed with numchuka roasaries. Ok, so our reading comp was actually at the grade level or above and we knew our multiplication tables by heart through 12X12= 144, and we could find Europe on the globe as well as NJ. But still, we were too cool for school!
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 15 years ago
love the numchuk rosaries ….
the scariest sight that I ever faced was , after having the temerity to talk to a classmate during class, to look up and see charging, literally charging, down the aisle between the desks a nun in full regalia , with rosary beads ,crucifix and habit trailing behind her, armed with one of those heavy oak map pointer thingies , eyes fixed on ME with a terrifying expression of rage ,,,,,,,,
no ’50s monster movie even came close to producing that kind of fear
coffeeturtle almost 15 years ago
Margueritem - I was about to write the same thing! :)
Joe-Allen “Joe” Doty, good question! ————————
“We don’t need no education. We don’t need no thought control…… Teacher! Leave them kids alone!”
Digital Frog almost 15 years ago
Rheumatoid Algebritis
ArtyG/Nighthawks - my dad was one of my junior high school teachers, his classroom was right across the hall from the principal’s office. I couldn’t break any rules without getting into trouble….
notinksanymore almost 15 years ago
The kids don’t each have three tests, three math classes have tests. Schools have more than one grade you know.
WyattMute almost 15 years ago
H1N1…
No, not swine flu. Algebraic formulae -_-
jpozenel almost 15 years ago
nighthawks:
I had a friend that was expelled from our grade school in the 1st grade for punching a nun.
I found his logic for doing so to be flawless when I asked him why he did it. His response was “She hit me first”.
He’s still my hero to this day!
bald almost 15 years ago
i’d get sick too if i had 3 tests even in different subjects on the same day
CoBass almost 15 years ago
@JAD The caption says there are three math tests scheduled for the same day. (Maybe it’s mid-terms, or even finals. Or just a coincidence.) The caption doesn’t say the “dozens of students” are all taking three math courses. Perhaps it’s something like:
Geometry for freshmen - 30 students, 25 are “sick” Algebra 1 for sophomores - 25 students, 23 are “sick” Algebra 2 for juniors - 23 students - 20 are “sick”.You say you “read that as the students are going to have tests in 3 different math classes”. Read it again - you read it wrong. Yes, students are going to have three math tests, but not the same students. Different students at the same school.
jpozenel almost 15 years ago
Now I’m confused!
Imajs Premium Member almost 15 years ago
If you are in New York, a lot of courses have a Regents exam that has to be passed for the high school diploma. Two tests at one time are taken in a “conflict room”, one could take 4 tests on a given day if that what is scheduled. Obviously, not all math.
bald almost 15 years ago
Imajs:
Someone I knew when I lived in Orange County New York told me that many states colleges do not recognize the NY State regents diploma as anything but a regular diploma, his daughter went to Univ of Central Florida and that is what the counselors told her.
jpozenel almost 15 years ago
What? They’re not?
CoBass almost 15 years ago
@Joe-Allen “Joe” Doty
If you don’t like people shortening your screen name, then get a shorter screen name. Otherwise, learn to deal with it. It’s going to happen whether you like it or not. In fact, now that you’ve made it clear you don’t like it, it will probably happen more, from people who want to annoy you as much as you annoy them. Regarding so many students being sick, ever hear of psychosomatic illness? How about goldbricking? As I and others have told you, these are COMICS!. These are not documentaries!trixie neuhaus Premium Member almost 15 years ago
read my email just before browsing the comics today. received a notice that the nurse for our school district (yes, we only have one nurse for 12 schools, 13,000 students)– he died last weekend! funny panel but bittersweet for me today.
BigGreenBooger almost 15 years ago
Yes, so learn to live with it, Joe. The world don’t revolve around YOU, Nor is the center if the Universe in OKLAHOMA! Nor do a lot of us give a good round brown if you had neighbors or relatives, or long lost lovers (male or female) that you did things with or to or for many years ago, or currently
Do ya unnahstand, Hoss?