HIGHLANDER PAGE 4 WHAT IS A BLIND Between the time a boy starts dating and the time he gets married, he is guaranteed to come across a creature called a “Blind Date.” Blind dates come in an assortment of sizes and shapes. Blind dates are found everywhere. Their names appear in discarded address books, and their numbers on the telephone booth walls. Blind dates are arranged by everyone including agencies, relatives, and guys... who, up until now, when you’ve seen what they’ve stuck you with .. . were your best friends! It’s a pity on blind dates: Popular girls belittle them, popular boys ignore them, parents console them, Dear Abby advises them, beauty parlors con them, teachers pass them, nature fails them, and spray deodorants protect them ... sometimes. A blind date is neatness with a run in her stocking, primness with mustard on her chin, shyness with a loud voice, poise with her slip showing, femininity with a hint of mustache, and hysteria in gym bloomers. A blind date is Yogi Berra in pedal pushers, Irene Ryan in a bikini, Fred Gwynne in a shift, Shirley Booth in srtetch pants, and Dan Blocker in hip-huggers. She is the girl next door who looks like the boy down the street. A blind date is never a show girl, a model, a cheerleader, or a farmer’s daughter. She is always somebody’s clunky cousin in from out of town, or a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Jeff Kennedy Wins DATE? locker room during half time. A blind date likes nice-looking boys, night clubs, moonlight walks, little attention, some compliments, and lots of respect. She doesn’t particularly care for insults, laughing out loud when you first meet her, introducing her to your friends as an April Fool’s joke, taking her to supermarket openings, spending Prom night at a capitol stand, asking her to split the check or taking her to lover’s lane ... and leeving her THURSDAY, th-~a, When you take out a blind date you can’t win. Who cise ruins the whole evening just by showing un? Who else |. “ths out loud during the newsreel. Who else wears Vick’s Vap-ORub for cologne? And lipstick on her teeth? Who else puts on galoshes to go surfing? Who else still has a diaper rash at 17? Who else has a measurement of 38-25-38 . . . on her legs? Might as well face it... blind dates are losers and rejects. They are a laugh and a blight. They are funny-faced, seatter-brained, double-chinned, wax-eared, pigeon-toed, hairylegged, hang-nailed, pot-bellied, baggy-eyed, knock-kneed, babyfatted, gum-chewing, time-consuming things. But at the end of the evening when you take her home, she turns softly to you and shakes your hand and slams the door in your face .. . You shout after her the words that millions who have dated blind dates before have shouted ... “Can I see you again next Saturday night?” Fall Golf Meet Jeff Kennedy won the Fall Golf Tournament this year. Jeff Daniels, who won the tournament last year, placed second this year. Kennedy beat Daniels by only That pencil pusher is a real pantywaist. Last week he pulled a real snafu by taking out this quail. Thought he could use the fluff as a snoff, but he turned out to be a real meatball. He tried to score by rapping about stroke. He finished with a 77 for his 18 holes, and Daniels finished The each with a 78. tournament year by the is sponsored Ben year if he can. Regular Attendance Must for Graduation The teachers, counselors, and administrators of Ben Lomond, respectfully invite your attention to one specific requirement that is sometimes overlooked or misunderstood by the candidates for graduation, namely: REGU- LAR ATTENDANCE IN AT LEAST SIX SCHEDULED CLASS PERIODS IS REQUIRED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. Failure on the part of the student to comply with this requirement may well prevent his graduating with his class. If you have any questions regarding your school record, you can make an appointment to discuss it with your counselor. Air Force Academy Any senior who would like to apply for admission into the Air Force Academy is not required to take a civil service test. Students should December 31, 1971. apply by No Whatever It Is, You'll Change It People like to be themselves! Teenagers especially hate to be told what to do. Everyone likes to be their own boss. Rebellion has been going on for centuries ever since the beginning of time. Parents and kids have always been rebelling against each other. During the 50’s guys wore their hair in crew cuts. Why? Just because their fathers combed their long (anyway what they called long was 2 inches) hair back. Dance is another example of rebelling. Parents complained that our dances are either too wild or we dance too close. When they were young their dances were just about the same except we are more free. Their parents also had something to say but they couldn’t talk because our grandparents were doing the ‘Charleston” during the “Roaring 20’s”. Miniskirts were one big blow to parents but as soon as midis and maxis came into style parents again had something to say. The dresses were too much out of proportion or they The same goes for girls with mini-skirts and guys with long hair. If your parents like miniskirts and long hair you’d have your hair short and long dresses just because you want to be yourself. There are always reasons for everything, but rebellion is the main one used by everyone. If we _ didn’t rebel what would there be to live for? North but nation, no station My envy e’er could raise; A Scot still, A Scot still; I knew nae higher praise —Robert Burns She etc. Jargon Most new slang words and usages evolve quite naturally. They result from specific situ- Sporting Goods American 35,000 cant. words. But what advantages do slang We _ sometimes a slang word be- cause we believe it communicates more quickly, easily, and personally than does a standard word. Sometimes to slang because we it Most ated the American and types used of slang taboo and slang by derogatory to women’s clothing, homes gadgets by and hair DEPENDS senses and is universal to all people. Examples are: Money: cabbage, kale, lettuce and bread. “ Parts of body: cabbage head, meat hooks and nuts. Peoples: apple, cold fish, frog, fruitcake on state: boiled ick’ ON YOUR INSTRUCTOR ADVETISEMENT! 9 to 5 Saturday DAVE 1522 WASHINGTON | Sex has contributed comp tively few words to modern slang, but these are among the most frequently used. I decline to list examples here. So “groove” on our “heavy” language and don’t “put down” your “brother” for “rapping” in his own way. It’s better to be “real” and use slang than to be “plastic vultures.” OPEN 10 to 10 Monday thru Friday Phone 393-6311 created Food is probably our most popular slang image. This is because it can appeal to our five TEACH SELF-DEFENSE DURING YOUR VERY FIRST LESSON! 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Argot is both the cant and the jargon of any professional criminal group. words and jargon Slang constitutes about 10 per cent of the words known by the average American. Many slang words are used so consistently, they pass into standard speech, and are no longer thought of as slang. Other slang flourishes for a time with varying popularity, then is forgotten. Finally, some slang is never fully accepted nor completely forgotten. terest slang English, really wound- Only $15.00 Schwinn Bikes thought The first paragraph is an il‘stration of the use of slang. Obviously, this particular slang is either outdated or uncommonly used. However, it illustrates the diversity and abundancy in American slang. @ @ @ Blvd. Americans use their general slang more than any other people. The English language is now estimated to have at least 600,000 words, over four times the 140,000 recorded words of Shakespeare’s time. Thus, over 450,000 new words or meaning have been added _ since then. There are now approximately ed the peculiar man. He sure thought in a round-about manner. Shooters Wash. ations. New objects, ideas or happenings require new words to describe them. 10,000 super-square). KENT 307 she follow- That clerk is a genuine effeminate man. Last week he made an obvious mistake by taking this attractive -girl out on a date. He thought he could use the girl as a weekend girl friend (not his steady), but he only succeeded in being a dull and obnoxious person. He tried to impress her by talking about his pictures of sexy women, but she thought he was hopelessly ignorant of current events (a Harrison are dragging on the floor. Kids are just the same. Girls fought for their rights just to wear pants to school. They changed their minds (a woman’s prerogative, you know?) as soon as they get what they wanted in the first place. 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