As a graduate student at the U, I taught at that high school as a long-term sub for most of a semester just after the Sept. 11 attacks.Originally Posted by LA Ute
As a graduate student at the U, I taught at that high school as a long-term sub for most of a semester just after the Sept. 11 attacks.
σοφῷ ἀνδρὶ Ἑλλὰς πάντα.
-- Flavius Philostratus, Life of Apollonius 1.35.2.
In your day I'm sure there wasn't much vandalism, as the superior education entity located in northeastern SLC was busy winning state titles.
We had a song we used to sing about your school. It was about where we thought you all should go as your eternal reward.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
Oh, I figured you were going to say that it was because spray paint had yet to be invented
When I went to Highland, I hated East. Now my kids go to East and I hate Highland. Kicked their butts in lacrosse Saturday.
Yeah, well my Vranes beat your Judkins!
Desse jeito, não tem jeito.
They weren't even in school at the same time. Typical Eagles exaggeration! Juddy graduated one year after me. We called him "spider."
By the way, we beat you in football two out of my three years.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
Now I'm beginning to doubt myself. Maybe they did overlap a little bit in high school. Age is playing tricks on me. I can't help it.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
My Dad tells a story of when he was in high school at East, garage door openers were just becoming popular, and all of the newer Highland High homes on the hill had garage door openers. However, there were apparently not a lot of frequencies in use, so my Dad and his friends gathered up a bunch of garage door openers and went around the neighborhoods pushing them all, opening random garages. If no one closed it or came out to investigate after several minutes, they would assume no one was around and they were in the clear. They would then scope out the garages for red and white paint, which they helped themselves to in order to paint over the "H."
I can say based on 20+ years experience, it is absolutely true that "in every city in the country, they ask you where you went to college. In Salt Lake, they ask you where you went to high school."
Fair enough, Lowell. The year I graduated we took state in football and hoops.
Not to go all Uncle Rico on you or anything, but don't look up the number of state football championships at Skyline vs Highland. It'll ruin your afternoon.
On the other hand, John Bytheway was a Rams grad. So at least you have that.
Desse jeito, não tem jeito.
What is the statute of limitations on that sort of activity, counselor?
Desse jeito, não tem jeito.
My son spends Saturday nights running in a large pack of teenage boys all through the neighborhoods and Bonneville golf course, and I don't think it has changed much.
That kind of smack is on a par with BYU 84 national championship smack. Skyline now has 400 kids in its senior class (not 1000) and it cant recruit football players any more, and you are down with the rest of us.
Sounds like that's exactly how it was 43-44 years ago when it was my Dad, and I know that's how it was 18-19 years ago when it was me.
This is kind of fun. Is there anyone on here that will admit having attended Olympus? (Drops mike and walks away)
Desse jeito, não tem jeito.
The year I graduated ('76) we had +/- 1100 kids in the senior class. There was no need to recruit outside the boundaries. Man, it was huge.
Desse jeito, não tem jeito.
I know where you went to high school.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
its funny how the large high schools have just continued to move South. First Highland, then Skyline, then Brighton, now Alta, and especially now Lone Peak.
You may as well just give me your phone number now, it'll save dispatch the time finding it
Hey, I admitted it (see above).
We disliked Skyline intensely because you had the unfair advantage we used to have, and we wanted it back!
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
My guess is you already have talked to my son, but you were nice to him.You may as well just give me your phone number now, it'll save dispatch the time finding it
So if that's how you feel, how do you feel about the rumor about closing Skyline and sending everyone to Olympus?
Maybe, my area is actually south of 1700 so that's where I spend most of my time.
We're having some issues with the Highland crowd, but it's usually around the school.
Kids from Highland really like to egg things.
That would be a sad day for me. BTW, how did all of this wind up in the believer thread?
Desse jeito, não tem jeito.
I haven't heard about eggs. Snowballs and TP, yes.
The eggs have slowed since one ended in arrests.
I am pretty sure none of the East kids has ever been arrested or done anything to warrant it. They have been giveing warnings, and told to knock it off, which I think they have done.
Yeah. This one ended up going beyond eggs unfortunately.
Eggs were a Highland thing, East tends to like to take over the parking lot of the Red Robin and harass people. They usually leave when we show up.
Most the kids we deal with are decent, just not always using common sense.
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