Nov. 8, 1985
Commentary
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Royalty comes to teach in Hawk Country Coming of age and having the feeling she mosphere of school pride and spirit. In outgrew her local educational institution, she Princess Janet's education she favored history discussed attending a level of higher education and working with young adults, so she worked with King James and Queen Lucille. It was a very hard to become and educator. Once upon difficult decision to be made, for it meant As the years passed, it came time for a time, in a Kingdom far, far away, a beautiful Princess Janet would have to venture to Princess Janet to travel to yet another princess was born to King James and Queen another kingdom. After great contemplation, kingdom to student teach. However, this was a Lucille. They loved Princess Janet and nur- the Kingdom of Carbondale was chosen, due great concern for Princess Janet and the King to the fact that it offered Princess Janet an ex- and Queen, for Princess Janet did not want to tured her through her childhood. Princess Janet was a very active and in- cellent educational opportunity and also new student teach at just any kingdom. quisitive child. The King and Queen knew their forms of social activities for her to participate She was in search of a kingdom that had daughter would be one of spirit and fire, so in. pride and spirit within its foundation. Her they sent her to the very best schools where she So the King and Queen helped their search was long and perilous, until one day, on could expand her knowledge and love of life. daughter pack her belongings into the family's a journey to the enchanted city of Chicago, At the schools Princess Janet attended, she seven carriages and bid farewell to their belov- Princess Janets' caravan traveled past the was active in all the latest sports, such as ed daughter. At the Kingdom of Carbondale, Kingdom of Maine South. jousting and juggling. She also participated in Princess Janet took advantage of the educaA beautiful and majestic kingdom, home to extracurricular functions such as madrigal din- tional programs and extracurricaular activities the Hawks, was her destiny. There, she found ners and balls. available to her. She so enjoyed the atcontinued on pg. 7... Miss Janet Grady is student teaching histor\ classes under Mr. John Heurnan. She is majoring in history and secondary education at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.
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Remembering a wise chiildhood hero Well! I got so much response from the last aiiother party. Have you ever noticed that he's article because of the observation concerning got a problem with putting on suits any time Cindy Brady's daring dress habits, that an en- someone mentions the word party? tire column devoted to The Brady Bunch is in But I really loved Peter's impressions in that order. show. Like his Humphrey Bogart, "Hey, Dad, In the hopes of finding a worthy subject to you know what we're having for dinner? Pork discuss and form an article from, I went to my chops and applesawce!" What a guy! How collection of episodes on video tape. (If I could he think he's dull? It's a good thing he hadn't it would have been just a slew of "Mom had all those chicks around at that party ( suit, always said, don't play ball in the house!" Peter, suit) to help him through his trauma. quotes from various shows.) When he tries to do the Cyrino deal (of Anyway, I was watching the one where Peter course he's wearing another suit) he has Greg saved the little girl Tina Spenser, from the fall- hide in the bushes and tell him what to say to ing wall in Driscoll's Toy Store and became a flatter Carrie. He can't even get his lines hero. Geez, that brings tears to my eyes! How straight: "Your moon beams, uh, what did he have the guts? Didn't the suspense kill Greg?" you when they kept showing the shelf come But let's not diminish the beloved character loose from the wall? What a show! of Peter Brady. He's a great guy and has provAnd then he becomes a "little stinker" ed his bravery on many occasions other than (Shh! Don't let Mrs. Brady hear you say that saving the little brat from the killer wall. word...) and he thinks he's the hottest thing There was that time that Peter was into foot.since collector food stamps. (Mrs. Brady: "Do ball, but also in Glee Club. All the guys on the you think it's going to his head?" Greg: "Not team thought he was so gay. (not a direct going-went!") Then he gets the Hero of the quote-can you imagine Mrs. Brady's reaction Month award from the Chronicle and, of to that one?) because he sang. But they stopcourse, the only thing to do is throw a big Hero ped calhng him a canary after Peter endured all their ribbing and held his ground. They Bash with the 50 bucks he is awarded. Watching this made me think of other things discovered that many professional football old Peter has been through over the years. You players sing, too, and went and joined Glee know what? He's made a real fool of himself Qub. What a trend-setter. And we can't forget what a great brother from time to time. In the very same episode we see him Hexing his muscles (or at least looking Peter proved himself to be. He spent an entire for them) in the mirror. (Yeah, right- the same show trying to figure out what happened to the mirror that Bobby later practices his earrings that Cindy loaned to herself and lost so that she wouldn't get into trouble. Okay, smooching techniques in front of.) And how can we forget the episode where he maybe it took Mr. Brady to come in and thinks that he is dull? Come on, Peter, you're "reconstruct the crime," but it's the thought the hot stuff hero with the muscles, that counts.' But my favorite example of brotherly devoremember?) So he puts on a suit and throws
by Karen Davlin tion for Cindy is the one where Buddy Henton picks on Cindy because of her lisp. What a bully: "Baby talk! Baby talk! It's a wonder you can walk!" It's a good thing Cindy had such a man of a 12 year old brother. I'm surprised he wasn't on the front of a Wheaties box or something after that wicked hook to Buddy's face. Anyway, old Pete has been through a lot, and for a guy who has had so many trying ex[jeriences and still hung in there, he deserves a great deal of credit. Let's hear it for Peter Brady, our hero always.
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