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Spit and polish
Here awhile back, which isequiva- and into bed.
lent to saying “sometime ago,” I was How many times in our youth did
sitting on the back porch cleaning the I see her pull that little linenhandker-
mud off my shoes with a dry paper chief from her purse, put her finger
towel when I came to a dab of dried to her tongue to wet a spot on her
mud which wouldnotruboff. With no handkerchief and then dig into our
water handy and using a phrase from cars until we hollered in pain? But
Shakespeare, I said, “Out damned she got the dirt out.
spot” and spit upon that dried spot This same method has been used
and then easily cleaned the wet mud through the years by most everyone’s
off my shoe. mother when cleaning ears, faces
I have heard that old aphorism "spit and glasses. And at this point I will
and polish" all my life and paid little throw in that tobacco juice that our
attention to it until this incident arose, grandad spit on our baited hooks to
Ofcourse as a youngster I grew quite bring us luck.
accustomed to the use of spit to clean While the use of spit may not be
dirtyearsand faces because my moth- looked upon as a dignified cleansing
er used it on my younger brother and agent, there is no denying that it has
me practically every Sunday morning come in handy in many instances
just before we started to church, when you need something wet and
“Didn’t 1 tell you boys to clean there is no water available. There-
your ears when you took your bath fore while it could be said that a
last night?"Of course she did, but who child cleansed in this manner may
can think of a thing like that when not have been “culturally washed”
you are bathing in a No. 3 washtub within Emily Post’s terms of refer-
in a room that is quite chilly and you ence, it cannot be denied that under
arc in a hurry to get out of that tub the rules of decorum sanctioned
p in io ns
the subject under discussion to ever of flour sacks by my aunts. When I
come to pass, taught in junior high, there was an
For instance, “That’ll be the day” essay in our literature book about
could well be the answer to each of making quilts being an artistic outlet
the following situations: for women. When I took my quilts
“No comment” was the answer to to show the kids, they thought I was-
a question by Newt Gringrich. saying “flower" sacks because most
“I’ll buy the drinks today boys” of the prints were of flowers. They
said Korky Steffens at the morning were also mystified by the quilt that
coffee, has the state birds and flowers—only
* * * 48 of them.
FOOTNOTE: From Sunny in Dallas: I bought a
Received the following com- flour sack blouse and skirt at an art
by the “unwashed society” of we What is it about baseball that makes ments on the “Flour Sack Drawers” show. I loved it but ifyou remember,
country folk this cleansing method the players spit so much and why is it article: the number of pounds was printed in
is considered acceptable, legal and, that the TV camera is always on the From Nettie in San Angelo: the middle of the logo. Can’t remem-
i n most cases, necessary. player that is spitting? Now I have seen I enjoyed your column. When my ber exactly what it said but got many
So as I sat there cleaning the mud a lot of spitters in baseball games but sister and I lived with my old maid comments about the poundage.
off my shoes prior to polishing them, never have I seen one that spit as much aunts and grandfather on his farm at From friend Rene at the Senior
I tried to figure out if perhaps that and as often as Soriano, the Texas West Sweden, we had lots of flour sack Citizens Center:—My drawers were
phrase “spit and polish” got started Ranger’s second baseman. clothes. All of our pj’s and nighties made out of sugar sacks.
from the same type of incident. How- * * * were, plus some other things. I can While we are on the Senior Citi-
ever, I could not decide whether the The other day after bringing in the remember the first dress that I ever zens Center, let me say that I was so
originator was advocating the use of mail I said to my wife “I’m looking had with a belt. I thought I was so very glad to see Johnnie Tedder, who
“spit as a means of polish” or “spit forward to a day when all the mail grown up. The skirt was a border is 100 years old, eating with the rest
to clean before polishing.” However, we receive will be something inter- print with purple flowers—the flour of we youngsters —finally someone
on thinking it over, I have come to csting and not one piece will have sack part. (Alma can tell you what a showed up that is older than my wife
the conclusion that there are occa- to be consigned to the garbage can.” border print is.) The belt and the top and me (and Hazel).
sions when either speculation can Her answer “That’ll be the day” is were made of solid purple purchased
be correct. another of those cliches coined long from the store. I wish I still had it. It BillBodenhamerisaweeklycolum-
While we are on the subject ago and frequently used to indicate would be a museum piece. nistfor the Brady Standard-Herald
of “spit” let me ask this question: that there’s no chance whatsoever for I still have several quilts made Email him at bode@centex.net.
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THE IDLE
Conversationalists of every cul-
ture can always resort to small talk,
even when so doing is not an improve-
ment on silence. And, truth to tell, I
compete with the best of them when
talk gets truly tiny.
School personnel returning to
campus at this time of year will
engage in talking of all sizes as they
“gear up” for another year. One
common topic will be expressions
of wonderment as to where the sum-
mer went, and they’ll share dreams
of what the new year may hold. They
are dealing with a passing parade, not
a standing army...
*****
I’m an educational bystander
most of the time these days, except
for a couple of weeks in August when
mine is to motivate educators on the
cusp of a new school year. I’ll make
a dozen talks or so, hoping somehow
to make school staffers glad to be
who they are, where they are, doing parchment. Admittedly, this is bor-
what they do. derline “small talk ..”
I arrive at a campus, early on day *****
one, soaking in animated conversa- My “connection” with education
t ions of educators who, despite fund- started in 1940. Asathrce-year-old, I
ing challenges and ever-increasing often rode rural roads on the earliest
student expectations, refuse to be of“yellow dog” school buses, when
beaten down. I’m glad that most the seats all ran length-wise with a
educators are in the field because it double row in the middle.
is their passion. They will continue to I was “along for the ride” with my
show up at the school house, no mat- daddy—the driver. He had a warm
ter how many challenges are added smile and kind word for each child
each fall to the long list already coming on board. He complimented
AMERICAN
the circumstances which they encoun-
ter day by day...and who possess a
judgment which is accurate in meet-
ing occasions as they arise.”
Don’t the same needs still ex-
ist?...
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identified..
Invariably, I face the inevitable
question that kick-starts my small
talk response: “How long were you
connected with education?” When
pretty dresses, asked if homework
was done and praised good con-
duct...
Ever so rarely, it was his to “get
tough” if rough-housing got out of
asked this week. I’ll respond “60 hand. “Do you want me to stop this
years." bus?” he’d ask.
Okay, so it isn’t all report cards, I don’t think it ever occurred to
transcripts, theses and dissertations, him that whether they wanted the
Much of life isn’t documented on bus stopped depended on which
BY DR. Don Newbury
* * * * *
We simply can't thank educators
enough. Thank some of them this
week in your town. They are people,
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direction they were headed—to or
from school...
fellow teachers. As words heated too, and respond to pats on the back,
and voices raised, it was clear that just likekids did climbing on my dad’s
they were flapping a big blanket of school bus, 65 years ago.
discontent. There are, of course, repeated lita-
A bystander asked one of them if nies about the cost of education. The
Mostly he thought one of his most
important jobs was to make students
feel good about themselves. Very
early on, I realized the importance
ofall employees feeling that they arc
important cogs in the wheel of the “Well, it occurred to me that ifyou *****
educational enterprise. I still do... do, you could pray to come back as a Dr. Newbury, a 40-year veteran
***** childhood disease...” of higher education, is an author
Years ago, I heard of a back-to- ***** and speaker whose column appears
school assembly whercasmall group Some 2,500 years ago, Isocrates, in 125 newspapers in several states.
of teachers seemed to be putting a philosopher older than Plato and a He welcomes comments and inquiries
“worst feet forward” conversation- student of Socrates, considered what by phone, 817-447-3872, or by email,
ally. They didn’t like the principals, it means to be educated. In part, he newbury@speakerdoc.com. Check
custodians, parents, students or even stated, “First, those who manage well his website, www.speakerdoc.com
he believed in reincarnation. “I don’t best response I’ve heard is this: “True,
know,” he responded. “What does that but compare it to the cost of igno-
have to do with it?” rance. .”
“Well, it occurred to me that ifyou
do, you could pray to come back as a
childhood disease...”
Rochelle Hornets have a ‘new attitude
—Rochelle School Notes—
possible by calling 243-5224. New
students to Rochelle will need to
register the week of Aug. 8.
Rochelle will be welcoming some
new faces to our school this school
year. Donna Gartman will be our new
third grade teacher. Donna has the
Bv SUPT. Steve Butler
“A New Attitude.” That will be
the theme for the Rochelle Hornets
this year. Rochelle ISD is gearing up
to kick off another great year. As the
summer draws to a close students all
around the area, Rochelle included,
are beginning to get bored with sum-
mer and most are anxious to get back
to school. On the other hand, adminis-
trators across the area are scrambling
trying to get everything ready and
wishing we had more time.
This is as it should be I suppose.
Speaking of summer projects, boy did
we have summer projects. We com-
pletely repainted our gym including
a beautiful mural on one end that
Gandy Inc. provided the artwork for
and I, along with help from Rufus
and Linda Beam painted.
Thanks to those volunteers who
always seem to be around when there
distinction ofbeing Tootsie Mitchell’s
is work to be done. We also put in a daughter. Donna started school here
new septic system at the high school in Rochelle in kindergarten a few
that has really turned into quite a proj- years ago (She would kill me if I
ect. We havedone a lot of landscaping said how many) and we hope she
across the campus and if you travel will be here until she retires,
down 190 through Rochelle, you will We feel very fortunate to have her.
see what our LCRA leadership group Iknowsome administrators in Brady
has spent so much time researching, that are upset with me for “stealing"
planning and soliciting donations for. such quality teachers as Donna
We have a new marquee! and the other new teacher we have
Weare very proud ofour new mar- coming from Brady ISD, Madelynn
quee and we want to thank all those Richardson.
that contributed. The signcost $6,000 Madelynn will be teaching high
and our LCR A leadership group, school science for us and we are very
.1 KA1 4 i.....4 excited to have her aboard. Madelynn
through a letter campaign and visiting ‘
personally with several businesses.
have raised $2,500 towards the sign
already. Anyone we haven’t contacted
that wishes to contribute may call the
school or come by anytime.
School starts at 8 a.m. Aug. 15
for Rochelle students. All transfer
requests need to be made as soon as
is a "Rochellite." Her two daughters
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school board so that we could hire
her.
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his sacrifice. Denine Stuart stepped
in and was appointed in his place.
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person to agree to such a thank less job.
Thank you Denine. Wealsojust hired
our new high school math teacher.
Darren Carter will be manning the
calculators this year and such other
math things. In what country do they
speak Calculus any way?
Carter comes to us from Brown-
wood where he has been for several
years, having left teaching to take up
not to mention some strong compe-
tition from Brookesmith, Lohn and
Novice.
This is going to be a tough district
to get out of, but we are up for it.
Remember, you saw it here first...
The Rochelle Hornets are going to
surprise some people this year. We
have a new coach and a new attitude
and we will be strong. Ourfirst scrim-
mage will be against Mullin at 9:30
a.m. on Aug. 13 in Mullin. We will
then travel to Star and scrimmage
both Star and Oglesby at 6 p.m. on
cabinet making. He has decided to Aug. 19. Our last scrimmage will
re-enter the classroom and leave the
cabinet making for the weekends.
We are very thank ful that we could
coerce him into taking up teaching
again. Frank Johnson, who has been
our computer and tech teacher, will
add technology coordinator to his du-
ties. We are proud to have Frank and
we thank him for picking up the torch
for us on such short notice.
In sports news, our new head
football coach, Jerry Christmas, has
been busy all summer working on a
program for our football team that
we all hope will get us a spot in this
year’s playoffs. We have to contend
with the state champion Richland
Springs Coyotes and some very tough
Panther Creek and Santa Anna teams,
be against May on Aug. 25 at 6 p.m.
in Rochelle.
This will be “Meet the Hornets”
night, so everyone mark that last
scrimmage on your calendar and
plan to attend the festivities. Our first
regular season game will be against
the Zephyr Bulldogs on Sept. 2 in
Rochelle at 7:30 p.m.
We hope everyone comes out to
support the Hornets in our drive to
the playoffs and be witness to a “new
attitude.” Homecoming will be Sept.
23 against Cherokee. Be watching for
more homecoming information in the
weeks to come. We are planning the
biggest and best homecoming ever!
Go Hornets!
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