[Rhodes22-list] Killing time
Brad Haslett
flybrad at gmail.com
Sat Sep 15 23:04:06 EDT 2007
Elle,
Nope, can't find one. Sandy has a Father Tribou fridge magnet photo which
was what reminded me of him when Fan, Cora and I spent the weekend at her
house a few days ago. I'll never forget waiting in line with Spence for
"parent-teacher" conference his Junior year. It was mostly Father Tribou
lecture time, he didn't give a shit to hear from the parents. The kid's dad
ahead of us complained that Father T was perhaps being a bit too harsh on
his son.
"You are welcome to leave the school!"
My turn. I whispered to Spencer, "co-operate and graduate, yes sir, yes
sir, three bags full sir is the line, got it?"
Father T looks at Spencer's report and says, "kid, you're 139 out of 160,
what is your problem, are you stupid? Oh no, I have your test scores right
in front of me. It appears you are lazy. That might explain your class
ranking."
My only words for the day were, "thank-you Father".
Read through their handbook, it's a hoot:
http://www.lrchs.org/handbook.asp
I'll post what he had to say to some other of Little Rock's finest as an
addendum. Monsignor Tribou was a frequent guest at the White House in the
90's.
Brad
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When Monsignor Tribou was introduced to the Pope in St. Louis, by then
President Bill Clinton, Bill Clinton said, "Your Holiness, this is a very,
very good friend of mine from my home-state, and a teacher of over 20,000
young men, Monsignor George Tribou". <http://www.FreeRepublic.com/forum/>
The very no-nonsense, stern, and humorous Monsignor Tribou responded, "Your
Holiness, this is a friend who, with his voting record on abortion, I never
did vote for or support," and then pointing and staring at Clinton said,
"let's get that straight right now". Even President Clinton said, "yes sir
"and "no sir" to Monsignor Tribou. <http://www.FreeRepublic.com/forum/>
Meeting the Pope was THE event that Tribou wanted to do in his long life as
a member of the Catholic faith. <http://www.FreeRepublic.com/forum/>
Little Rock is expecting around 20,000-30,000 people at his funeral.
<http://www.FreeRepublic.com/forum/>
On 9/15/07, elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Photo??
>
> e.
> --- Brad Haslett <flybrad at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Elle,
> >
> > Elle,
> >
> > It was a beautiful day here as well. I spent the
> > morning working on 51V
> > with Cora's help (photo attached) and regretfully
> > ended Tomato2007 by
> > pulling up the now non-productive plants. The
> > sailing season is just now
> > starting in Western Tennessee and tomorrow we clean,
> > and hopefully sail the
> > CoraShen. Your post on education reminded me of
> > Father Tribou. He didn't
> > suffer fools. I learned more in through my oldest
> > son's high school
> > experience than he did. Spencer's mother, a nurse
> > at the cancer center at
> > UAMS medical center treated Father T his last few
> > years. One of my favorite
> > stories is how Spencer's name came over the
> > loudspeaker one day to report to
> > the office on the 3pm announcements. Spence thought
> > he was in deep trouble
> > over something he couldn't remember doing. Father T
> > said, "son, ask your
> > mother to come by here tomorrow and dress my head".
> > His goal was to live to
> > see the class of 2000 graduate. That was my son's
> > class. I sat through the
> > most miserable and uncomfortable experience in the
> > hottest gym I've ever
> > been in to witness that event. Father T's attitude
> > was, we can spend the
> > money on air-conditioning or we can lower our
> > standards. No one complained.
> >
> > http://www.answers.com/topic/george-tribou
> >
> > Brad
> >
> > On 9/15/07, elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > OK...for something productive after I have
> > completed all the store stuff
> > > for today...I'v e been cleaning out old emails....
> > >
> > > Here's one that's funny...NOT trying to stir any
> > pots..just read it &
> > > sigh...it's closer to the truth than many
> > realize...;^)
> > >
> > > ...elle
> > >
> > > Teacher Applicant
> > > After being
> > interviewed
> > >
> > >
> > > By the school administration,
> > >
> > >
> > > The eager teaching prospect
> > >
> > >
> > > Said:
> > >
> > >
> > > "Let me see
> > >
> > >
> > > If I've got this right.
> > >
> > >
> > > You want me to go into that room with all
> > those kids,
> > >
> > >
> > > And
> > >
> > >
> > > Fill their every waking moment with a love
> > for learning,
> > >
> > >
> > > And
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm supposed to instill a sense of pride in
> > their ethnicity, modify
> > > their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs
> > of abuse and
> > >
> > >
> > > Even censor their T-shirt messages and dress
> > habits.
> > >
> > >
> > > You want me to wage a war on drugs and
> > sexually transmitted
> > > diseases,
> > >
> > >
> > > Check their backpacks for weapons of mass
> > destruction, and
> > >
> > >
> > > Raise their self esteem.
> > >
> > >
> > > You want me to teach them patriotism, good
> > citizenship,
> > > sportsmanship, fair play, how to register to vote,
> > >
> > >
> > > How to balance a checkbook,
> > >
> > >
> > > And
> > >
> > >
> > > How to apply for a job.
> > >
> > >
> > > I am to check their heads for lice, maintain
> > >
> > >
> > > A safe environment,
> > >
> > >
> > > Recognize
> > >
> > >
> > > Signs of anti-social behavior, make sure all
> > students pass the state
> > > exams,
> > >
> > >
> > > Even those who don't come to school
> > regularly or
> > >
> > >
> > > Complete any of their assignments.
> > >
> > >
> > > Plus,
> > >
> > >
> > > I am to make sure that all of the students
> > with handicaps
> > >
> > >
> > > Get an equal education
> > >
> > >
> > > Regardless
> > >
> > >
> > > Of the extent of their mental
> > >
> > >
> > > Or physical handicap.
> > >
> > >
> > > I am to communicate regularly with the
> > parents
> > >
> > >
> > > By letter, telephone,
> > >
> > >
> > > Newsletter and report card.
> > >
> > >
> > > All of this I am to do
> > >
> > >
> > > With just
> > >
> > >
> > > A piece of chalk,
> > >
> > >
> > > A computer,
> > >
> > >
> > > A few books,
> > >
> > >
> > > A bulletin board,
> > >
> > >
> > > A big smile
> > >
> > >
> > > AND
> > >
> > >
> > > On a starting salary
> > >
> > >
> > > That qualifies my family
> > >
> > >
> > > For food stamps!
> > >
> > >
> > > You want me
> > >
> > >
> > > To do all of this
> > >
> > >
> > > And
> > >
> > >
> > > Then you tell me...
> > >
> > >
> > > I CAN'T PRAY?"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > We can't change the angle of the wind....but we
> > can adjust our sails.
> > >
> > > 1992 Rhodes 22 Recyc '06 "WaterMusic" (Lady
> > in Red)
> > >
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> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
>
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