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Chancellor sends faculty to slain mer by Alan Fu operate either. Arresting the staff was our only scheduled move on April 13. (See related article Have you ever wondered · what school resort. By the way, what the heck are on this page.) would be like without the faculty? Well, won- collater.als, anyway?!" • Assistant Principal of Mathematics Hairy Rat der no more. Police officers dragged PrinciHarris teachers and Principal Tallman are stated, "This is not theteachers' fault! Blame it pal Milkem Tallman, along with all the on Tallman! It was all his idea. Wait teachers and assistant principals, to jail ' ":?----, until the union hears about this. By .the yesterday for consistent failure to comply way, where's my wife? Why hasn't she with New York Board of Education home. busted me out of this hole in the ground? work regulations. Until their release, · :~~ I can't afford the $0.25 bail-- not on my salary." classes will be covered by recently and notso-recently retired Harris teachers. Chancellor Blue reassured Harrisites' According to Chancellor Moody Blue, parents, who had attended his meeting the Townsend Harris staff has been arrested to determine what was to become of their because they failed to comply with line 56 children's immediate school careers, that of section 347 of article 985 of the New the students would henceforth receive no York City Board of Education Constitumore than five hours of homework per night. Sheer happiness and relief glowed tion, which provides that "no student in any public New York City school shall have on every face. more than five hours of homework per Marge Sampson, mother of Harris night." Last April, the Board surveyed 500 freshman Bart Sampson, commented, randomly selected Harrisites by phone and "It's about time the chancellor did somediscovered that the average student had thing about this situation. My poor Bart 10.2 hours of homework per night, which has no life. He has turned into a nonsocializing loser who studies and does did not include time spent on extracurricu- Fony Scantroni, Larry Cereal, and Justfore Kix cannot torture . . . · students from their jail cell. . Jar activities and collaterals. homework 24 hours a day. What kmds At an emergency school board meeting currently located at Riker's Island Penitentiary, of lunatic teachers work in this institution?" held yesterday afternoon, Chancellor Blue and their court hearing has been scheduled for The chancellor also informed the parents at commented, "This is cruel and heartless. We next Thursday; they are still imprisoned since his meeting of the retired staff members' tempowarned Principal Tallman with 389 notices. no one has posted either the $0.25 bail for each rary return to Harris. Among those returning are We even sent personal letters to each teacher teacher or the $1 bail for the principal. Board English teachers Kit Kats and Tommy at Townsend Harris, warning them to lessen of Education officials are confident that the Sweetinlow and history teacher Mark Sofa. the students' wm:kload, and they did not co- faculty will be released in time for the school's Continued on p. 4

Editors: Alan Fu, Natalka Palczynski, Jeannemarie Hendershot, Beth Citron, Hope Villella, Kate Rube

Writers: AlanFu, Andrew Goldberg, Christina Lesica, Joy M. Mendoza, Rachel Nobel, Natalka Palczynski, Lauren Paley

Artwork: Lucy Hong, Vivian Chang Jon Landesman

We're moving again - This time 17 feet! f-.

Photography: Erika Zwetkow Advertisements: Timothy Gonzales, Michael Inwald, Lauren Paley

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Advisor: lisa Cowen

Principal: Malcolm ~G. Largma~n

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by Andrew Goldberg Hard-hatted Harrisites wHI join Bill M. Twice and other construction workers from Push Comesta Shove Inc. in a spring recess effort to move the school building back 17 feet in the direction of the Queens College parking lot. As a result of a grievance filed ·by local residents of the Crab B Condos against Townsend Harris, in which the school is charged with "disturbing the peace by unlawfully projecting · loud and tasteless tunes onto Melbourne Avenue at unacceptable amplitudes," a soundfr.ee zone must be created between the school and the local condominiums. But with no more money allocated by the Board of Education for the construction of a new building, combined with the new community service initiative, the concrete plan will call on students and administrators alike The Big Push: to take things into their own hands. Literally. Pushing papers and crates of textbooks, dismantling doors and preserving uninsulated pipes, contractors have promised that "all

building flaws will remain perfectly intact," as Townsend Harris picks itself up and moves 17 feet to its new spot in parking lot 3B. "Everyone is expected to come out during the

Artist's rendition of Townsend Harris' projected move.

spring break to lend a hand in pushing the building," said Assistant Principal of Organization Milkem Bossman. "We tried to adjust the PA system so that

the songs between bands could not be heard outside the building," said Principal Milkem Tallman. "But, the volume is now so low that Mr. Bossman cari barely be heard during the · morning announcements. I had no choice but to approve the permanent relocation of the building," he explained. According to B.S . Brightman, Professor of Educational Engineering and Office Physics at Queens College, "The echoing sounds emanating from Townsend Harris · would be caught in' a vir, tual vaccuum," or sound free zone, if the school were moved just 17 feet. "As a result of the constant din from planes passing overhead, a boomerang effect is produced in the lower troposphere when sound is directed upward from an open area," said Professor Brightman. "The vibrations from the school's speakers would no longer bounce off neighboring buildings, but would be trapped in the air, and muffled by the Continued on p. 4


Esca·ped cockroaches roam halls, by Lauren Paley Currant about what I saw and he seemed Webster's Collegiate Dictionary surprised," said Mr. Burnt-Sienna. It calls them "nocturnal insects" or "do- wasn't until Mr. Burnt-Sienna's convermestic pests." The average timid sation with Berry Currant, the head freshman calls them "gross," of the Science Department, that the and Matlock Anzel, the only assistant principal was aware of chemistry teacher in the the insects' disappearance. Afschool who is also a liter close inspection of the censed lawyer, could call cockroaches' tank, Mr. them a potential law suit. Currant believes that But biology teacher Yodel there was saboGarcia lovingly describes tage involved. School adthem as her pet "cucarachas." All ministrators have identified a large Townsend Harris students can tell a tear in the screen top of the tank. Still, story of the first time they laid eyes on ·it is unclear as to why the cockroaches the Science Department's infamous were released and who the culprits were. cockroaches. But for all the laughs "The investigation continues," said Mr. those tales are /worth, no one's Currant. laughing now with Meanwhile; Students Against Animal the custodiai staff's Cruelty (SAAC) is in an uproar confirmation over proposals from last Thursday the Board of that approxiEducation sugmately 30 of these gesting that "creepy crawlers" pest control serare freely roaming the vices be sent in to· exterminate halls of the school. The escape of the cockroaches the cockroaches. was first discovered by math teacher The.animal rigbts club John Burnt-Sienna, who was with his of- has begun to circulate petitions during ten talked about brother-in-law, Jack lunch bands requesting that the board Smith, at the time. The two were tourreconsider this action. A represening the new building in honor of tative for the Board of EduSmith's first visit to New York. cation said, "The petitions · As they entered the cafeteria, certainly will be taken they noticed a family of the into consideration, but slippery brown creatures makthe board will vote on ing their way to Stella's the final decision." Harrisite Concession Site. The Student Union "Soon after, I had a talk with Mr. (SU) has set up what they call

Shakespeare's Brothers Masculinist Club Fundays, 2:30 Room 723 This club is devoted. to sharing male views, guy talk and inflating our egos. We discuss girls, sports and other, uh, guy stuff. So if you're an average Joe, join. All are welcome.

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a."Pet Pest Patrol." This search team is made up of volunteers who spend hours after school looking for and recapturing cockroaches. So far, the group has caught 67. Although the patrol currently consists of only five members, more are expected to join upon Archon's announcement, to be broadcast over the loudspeaker system tomorrow, that work in the search party will be counted as community servtce. Stefan 'ullitover, a sophomore with an extensive background in insect studies, said, "Taking into consideration the daily diet oflunchroom crumbs, I predict that there will be more than enough food to allow them to survive. Even if they should make their way up to the sixth floor," he explained, "there are plenty of leftover lab lunches to feed on and the occasional half piece of chewed gum." Principal Milkem Tallman remains in constant phone contact_} with New York Ctty health offictals ad~isirrg·fririi ~n the=sanitaryTisks of the

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cockroaches. He says his office has been overwhelmed with calls from concerned "Most parents are worried, not so much about the health hazard, but rather that the. cockroaches may disturb the learning environment of their children," said Dr. Tallman. "Imagine the awkward situation I'll be faced with at the next Parent/Teachers meeting, when I try to explain that the cockroaches were here to begin with and furthermore belong in our brandnew building!" However, there is a positive s.ide to all the excitement. In upcoming months, Dr. Tallman _ hopes to incorporate the incident into the school's curriculum. Biology teachers will explain the reproductive . cycle with cockroaches as their models and math teachers will have their students calculate -the insec.ts' rate of reproduction. In addition, all English classes will write short stories featuring cockroaches as main characters. Dr. Tallman offers students and staff one piece of advice: "Be careful where you walk."· :.•" ---· ;: ·

Tallman proposes policy to recruit attractive males by Joy M. Mendoza "I made this proposal not only to inHere's a question for Townsend Har- crease the number of boys, but also to ris girls: Did anyone ever ask you how create a better 'social atmosphere," said many boys are in your class or if any of Dr. Tallman. "All around the school, them are cute? Did you perhaps answer, I see faces of discontented girls, claim"What boys?" Well, the numbers might ing there are too few boys. I want my change once Principal Milkem Tallman students to be happy. Remember, a convinces the Board of Education to happy mind is a healthy mind," he enforce his new male acceptance quali- added. But many faculty members oppose fication to Townsend Harris. Good looks and an 85 average are all the new system. Guidance counselor the male applicant would need to get Sue Roller said, "This isn't a good idea into the school. As for the females, the because the male students admitted un98 average would still stand. "Lower- der the new criteria will fall behind in ing the.standards for males is a sure-fire their work. They simply can't handle way to change the ratio of girl to boy the tough curriculum." from three to one to one to one," said There have been many rave responses from the students concerning . Dr. Tallman. Dr. Tallman explained how his new this issue. In a Classic survey giv~ out criteria would be implemented to a joint to the entire student body in March, 90% meeting of the PTA and alumni on of the female students in the freshman March 23. Five girls from each grade class, 88% of the sophomore class, 85% will do critical analyses of the male ap- of the junior class, and 83% of the seplicants' looks and will then vote on who nior class voted in favor of the system. will be accepted. Those 20 girls will be Male students, on the other hand, are chosen by a raffle. On the first day of mostly against the new requirements. school, every female student will get a According to the survey, only 5% in raffle ticket. Winners will then be an- each grade voted in favor of it. . nounced on Founders' Day. Dr. Tallman suddenly made this proposal following a dream he had one Once the applications arrive, the 20 night. He said, "I dreamt I was giving a girls will take a week off from school. speech to the class of 2004. I saw the In that time they will surf through all the applications, each containing a re- seats of Colden Auditorium filled with cent picture, and will decide who are girls. Not a single boy was in sight. It ·was a nightmare." worthy to attend Townsend Harris.


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by Christina Lesica name are derived from the Latin mas- Perfectly Elliptical Shapes," "What If Libertus, -a, -um may join the roster culine, feminine, and·neuter forms, ex- Barbie Were A Guy?" of electives offered for falU998 pend- · plains the author in his book. and "Physics Level ing Board of Education approval. This The Board of Education will meet 10." When new class will feat~:~re the study and Tuesday to debate whether or not to al- .asked about practice of a newly developed and criti- low this addition·to the Harris curricu- the- new cally acclaimed cross between yoga lum. Last night, Board spokesman Red meditation and Latin raised to a musi- T. Bureaucrazz said, ''We are always cal and gastronomic level. looking for different, inventive ways to -~ua Libertus, -a, -um, a Latin word which ·increase and improve the quality Qf translates as "freedman or freedwoman," teaching in our schools." He also noted is a series of yoga stretching and breath- that if approved, the. new class could ing exercises "performed to the sweet spread to other schools, if they are willbeats of alternative, rap, and rock muc ing to learn that "oddly interesting yoga sic while declining Latin verbs as the thing." . lyrics, and completed with delicious and The idea of the Libertus, -a, -um class luxuriously rich desserts," as creator was initially suggested as rumors of exPublius Yogas Togas, a Harris graduate tra money arose among the Harris facof 1941 and avid Latin lover, wrote in ulty, at which point they his best-selling autobiography, We Don't scrambled to come up with Demand Excellent L.emons, We Expect suitable ideas for extra elecExcellent Lemonade: a True Story of a tives. Other suggestions had Harris Survivor, Complete with Study- included "Literature of the ing Tips. The three parts of the course's Sea Monkeys," "Drawing

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pia Holmies oompetirirm. The tealll cmG:its their Will to tl!leit 'J."aflJ)o SL Blue Paperm:ates ami the fact tkat tkey have no lives. "AB those nights I spent scrubbing the is off my hands witk acid and turpentine have now paid a«:• sai<i Ima Loser wi& a tear in his ey~. 'llle team won a lifetime st~;ppty of pocket-J>rotect()TS. The Art Club atteide'd a fmger painti1tg exbimttoB'atPS 123 Nursery Academy. They ex.pl.or«l the hiadem meanings m·the too<11ers' imagina· tive work. Jncidentaly. ai'Art Clu~ members were doMing lwt'"pilllkjtunpers, wiiclil haa me sipiticace or re~Alvance to their eKcursi:o.n.

The newly established Daaen's CreekCltl& hel'd: uulnsuccusful pro· teSt •amst tk@ Amta senate for k:oldilllg tile :ktd:tlctiott eeJemony on a 'fit~ night, the mightrtb:atDawson'&Cr- airs on WB 11. Mamy club amber'S attended tile ceE. .OQY wearing t--s!Wts which read, "Do Not Disturil - Watching Dawson~s Creek." The chlb hae recemtly lielbil a

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mndmiser mcomj!unction: wi$. ttle Jeverly }tills 90210 Club. The t-stmts 0f tile 9021Q club rea4: "We Hate Villerie- Brl;ng Back the BTenaa Years'' i:'R loyalty to the show's former star Shatmen Doherty. Non-member~ may n6t pm:chase these slmts.

The staff held dleir tbinl Jlaculty Meeting this week~ Curiou'St,-. their topic was not Mu.catiott. but radter the u:pcoming trip to .Aflanti:c City which i;s to tab place on the mex.t Staff De'Mlopment Day. Dr, Ta;1'1mam passed out quarters buckets at tke meetit1tg a1tt1 Malh APs Hairy Rat amd Jobn Bllrilt--Sienna demed a methoa of OOWltin,g cards to be utilized at tlte blaek-Jack table. Dr. Talbfiau. encouraged tile staff'by saying, ··nedicated faculty, the obl~pt0rify oonfcontational gambling spHe we sW subsequently embark omlm.efly. slltll only serve tQ catalyze. memsticize. and masticatize oUir cllllT:en,ly diminishing.&cal expendi:tures which aremitting}y haw· catapilie<l tais educatiottaly fifte<J insl~ i'Rto the abyss of fe.duciary c.risis.n

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In Fespense to the hatltro.om dilemma.(oUll'ently al. batltroom usage is suspende<i and is nt>fex.peete4to resume unttl next September), food and b6'veraps wll :no l001er be served in the cafeteria. ''If you dom't eat, you won't excrete;, Dr. Tal'malll sai.4 at the last CotiUitative Councl mating.

Congratutatt&us to two students from F~ny Scantr0ni's social scie:nce researeh class for winning top honors in the Briliat Young Social Sci.enlists of the Umted States cumpelitioa. Senior Da Mi's project exam.ined the question of whether ueshmam size was itiversely proportioma:l to the n'trdiness of the school. Juaior Edie Ott's project was eatit:le4, ••The Meet of Bag~l mgredients Olll Stueent LntelUgence."

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elective, AP of Humanities Lime Greenschpiei said, "Why not? It's relaxing and educational at o'iie~{" -· - - - Principal Milkem Tallman decided to approve the class after reading a New York Times Book Review ofP. Yogas Togas' new book, in which the author describes the "art form" in detail. "Iremember that kid. A great intellectual mind. I knew he would amount to something,'' Principal Tallman said. He also added that he is so impressed with "Libertus, -a, -urn" that he is thinking of joining in a few sessions, should the class run. ·

Student reaction to the new class has been mostly enthusiastic. "It sounds cool,'' said Yogatte Stretches, a sophomore. "Yeah, but why do we have to decline verbs? Soon they'll want us to sing Latin while we eat and sleep and shower!" exclaimed Hattes · Latine; a junior. Togas said that his creative thinking had been dried up by collaterals in high school. In college, without any collaterals, his creative instinct was re-awakened as he went for his Masters and Ph.D degrees at Harvard and Yale. He had an incredible urge to work on extra projects. That's when he came up . with "Libertus, -a, -urn." Not only Harris, but the rest of the country has taken notice of this "radical, new art form," . according to The New York Times on its front page story January 26. Most of the newspapers in New York City and even across the country have praised "this gem of an idea," according to The Washington Post. Immediately after the release of We Don't Demand Excellent Lemons, it hit #15 on the New York Times Best Sellers List. Since th~n. 10 w.eeks ago, it has climbed ~ to #1 and ishittllng for the.most-copies-ever-sold position. That title . has been held only by The Bible, and for almost 2,000 years. "What an upset that would be, if it became #1. Only, then, the Pope might not likeit," joked book publisher Money Wordscam. However, inside observers noted that even the Pope has a copy ofP. Yo gas Togas' book, · as do President Coffeeton, Buddy the Dog, Mayor Really Jewelry, and such movie stars as Rosie O'Dolly and Elizapearls Taylor.

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Big b,ackpacks counter BUilding to be moved 17 feet d:uring spring break effects of ~ EI· Nino by Raehel Nobel Attenti-oa, Harrisites: Time to proudly strap on those 80-pound Janspott-s and quit whi1Mg about the weight of extra schoolbooks. New studies cGBducted by the Weather Services CorporatiQa (WSC) the effects of El Nino, the notorious stomn system that causes w~ather hav,oc every few winters, suggest that those same menstrous backpacks may be the only things preventing Harris students from being literally ('gone with the wind." "It's incredible;• reported Blohn A. Wey, a spokesperson from the WSC, commenting oA the findings. In the eubmnation ef a winter-long study on h('}W the weather has aft:ee(ed the work performances of high school students across the country, W'S C scientists f0und that Harrisit-es - famous for their hefty homework loads - ar~ ten times less IJkely to be lifted away or knocked over by the harsh winds and rain El Nino has d~liver-ed on the Bast coast. In one incident, scientists olf>.. served a student wi,t h no mere than an old lunch and a few broken pencils in his bookbag being literally cataplllted into the air, while just a few feet away a Harris student- lugging a binder, a Sequential II matq ~QQ\{, a FJ:em:~ 4 textbook, a biology review book, a copy of the Qu.eens CoHege style manual, four collateral assignments, a tuba, and a partridge in a pear tree remained unharmed. Alarmed at the reports of danger· ous high winds, stu,dents at JobJI Bowne High School, just a few blocks away from Hams, have taken to beggi11g their teachers for more homework. "This baby's gonna save my life, man:' proudly stated Stu Pidd, holding a copy of Louis-Henri-Jean Farigoule's Men ofGood "Rifll, which at just under 5,000 pages is, according to the Guiness Book ofWorldRecords, the longest book ever published. Harris' students and teachers are the

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only ones not sutprised by the findings. ~'We don't demand that oversized boekbags and ridiculously heavy textbooks be brought to school every day; we simply expeet it," explained principal Milkom Tallman. Gym teacher Beef Handsome agreed. "We'rt teac&ing them that even if these suckets cion ~t anchor them to the sidewalk. they can outmn the w-i ad," ~e said. Dea11 and physical educatioR teacher Justfore Kix has taken immediate action to put all other gym ac~ tivities - including events lib H$tYour-Head-on-the-High-Beam and Get-Conked- With-a- VoUeybalt - on hold,, while optiag to create a militaryl:iikc atmosphere i•n which a simulated HI Nino storm forces students t0 hold tig:ht to their bookbags and mil lice the wi,nd. "Thm that tllnbrela inside out and run nard! Run bani!" Kix. s<Creamed at students at one rain .. drenched practice on the Queens Callege traek. "I've been waiting all my life far a physical education torture unit like this," she added later. Other teachers are followin~ El Nitia•telated lesson plans...Use antler wnen drawing the inside of a tornado!'' scolded math teacher Nellie SUvergarb. In the cafeteria, yearbook advisor MakeaPitaiiistructedstUdeniS to load up their bags with sesame seed beartst,Qppers. Harrisites are disturbed at the glee the El Nino findings seem to bring their teachers. "My Eng;lisb teachers no longer aecept pocket dictionaries in class!" moans junior Justa Y. Nerr. "Tomarrow we've, al1 got to &ring

Webster's Unabridged1'' The WSC however, asserts that the instinct of Nerr's English teacher is col'Fect. ''AD New York City students should be so lucky to have this weighty amount of books heap<?d upon them every day,.. declares Wey. "What they're doing fat Townsend Harris] is saving lives."

Blue sends staff to slammer Continued from p. 1 homework so that they become intelli"I think I speak for all the retired teach- gent, so that they win awards and recers when I say that it's about time the ognition from around the nation! Yes, Board of Ed. did something about the awards and recognition - that's all I rehomework conditions at Harris. I've al- ally want! I will not let any science ways been an advocate of less work for school in Manhattan beat my students! the students," said Mr. Sofa. Nearly We are the best high school in the nac breaking into tears, Mr. Kats tion! Do you hear me? The best, added; "I've been known for assigning whether you believe me or not!" incredible amounts of work to my stuAlthough Dr. Tallman confessed his dents, but I absolutely agree with Mr. crime, he also revealed his scientificallySofa now. In retrospect, I can't believe supported defense for his trial next how I tortured my students. But, be- week. Apparently, in a new study conlieve me, I've changed my ways. I hope ducted by the Weather Services Corpomy former students can forgive me." ration, the same heaps of work that At a press conference from his jail teachers were arrested for assigning are cell this morning, Principal Tallman the only protection Harrisites will have added, "Okay, I confess! I ordered the in an El Nifio storm, anchoring them teachers to assign all that homework! against the harsh wind and rain. (See We need to give the students that much · article above.)

Continued from p. 1 even ask us to do something so ludicollisions in the upper atmosphere," he crous," said junior Wendy Whiner. "My said. "I'm pretty sure that would hap- family has been penny pinching for five pen - almost positive. At least - I think Years in order to save enough money to it would," he added with a look of con- travel to Disney World over the vacafusion after cursing his calculator and tion; we will be forced to cancel our glancing through a textbook trip!" exclaimed freshman Walter But with no ti~e for second opinions, Weeper between sobs. Dr. Tallman took one giant step forward, According to Dean Justfore Kix, stuand pushed the plan into action. dents who refuse to report for The relocation proje.ct, expected to deconstruction duty will receive 10 commence on April 13, will be finished hours of detention for every day missed, by the end of the vacation only if all stu- and will be required to return with a dents and teachers lend a hand. Since doctor's note after vacation for missing the contractors are off Good Friday and school time. "If you're not dead, then &ll weekends, they will work only 12 your presence is demanded at the conP.M. to 3 P.M., excluding coffee breaks, struction site at 6:30 on Monday mornMonday through Friday, and charge ing, April 13th," said Ms. Kix. "We "twice the going rate to avoid the com- must get an early -start." · mon fate." According to Mr. Bossman, In the frenzy following the charge "only cooperation will pull Harris that "classical tunes and oppressive opthrough its current building crisis." . eras emanating from a speaker facing the "We'll push for service credit!" neighborhood had reached unprecshouted students desiring a reward for edented amplitudes," Townsend Harris their required volunteer work at a dem- faced three choices: to move the buildonstration held outside the Student Sen- ing, allowing for a buffer zone to be create meeting last Wednesday. Though the ated between the school and the condos; Student Union ruled that all efforts to be razed for not complying with court aimed at preparing the bQilding for re- regulations; or to remove the music belocation do not qualify under the latest tween bands. As for the final option, community service clause as being wor- Dr. Tallman wouldn't even hear of it. thy of credit, Student Activities Coordi- "This is not a factory, and that means nator Yodel tJarcia is willing i:o make absciltitely no b~lls, no horns, and no an exception, so long as no one raises whistles while I'm still principal of this hmrianities school," he said. child labor issues. "I think the school was right in "You need not even empty your lockers," explained Bill M. Twice to a group choosing the first option," said sophoof concerned students. "My robust men, more Smart Alec Aggrivator. "I'm willwith a .I:I~rcule~n ·thrust, ample funds, ing t~_pitch in and do my part," he added. In ·order to avoid further costs from a and considerabh:i assistance from physilengthy legal battle, the Board of Educal education teacher Beef Handsome, will keep everything exactly in place," cation has agreed to compensate Queens he said. "I expect to see everyone fully College for the parking spaces dressed and ready to start pushing after Townsend Harris will occupy in its new location. A third level will be added to morning warmups," said Handsome. Many students are not looking for- the college's parking garage, a costly ward to assisting with the move. "I can't parking plaza first erected at Board of believe that with so many collaterals and Education expense to replace the lot tests in the upcoming weeks, including eliminated by the construction of theAP exams, the administration would Townsend Harris.

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