The James Logan Courier

By Abdul Nawabi, Courier Staff Writer

With little assistance from anyone or anything other than her own resourcefulness, Logan teacher Erin Cross each month makes sure that dozens, even hundreds, of students receive recognition as Student-of-the-Month.


Logan teacher Erin Cross volunteers to make sure hundreds of students receive recognition for their excellence.

Courier Staff Report

An over-zapped bag of microwave popcorn set off the school's fire alarm system Thursday afternoon, emptying classrooms and offices of students and staff for about 10 minutes near the end of the school day.


Language Arts teacher Anne Dizon managed her English class, which evacuated to the "Big Green" during the impromptu fire drill.

ACTIVITIES:
Dance guest passes are in your House Office. Forms must be returned to your House Principal by October 12.

Interested in Track & Field? Sign up in the Weight Room Tues. & Thurs. after school.

By Martin Merzer
McClatchy Newspapers(MCT)

MIAMI — Hurricane Florence — wide right. Hurricane Gordon — wide right. Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Isaac — wide right and wide right.

What is going on here? What is consistently making these storms hook through the distant Atlantic and remain far from land?

And speaking of hooks, are we off the hook for the rest of the hurricane season?


The number of hurricanes expected to occur during a 100-year period based on historical data—light blue area, 20 to 40; dark blue area, 40 to 60; red area, more than 60. Map not to scale. Source: the National Atlas and the USGS

By Dan Paden
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (MCT)

In early October, animal lovers in communities all over the country will bring their dogs, cats, birds and other companion animals to their churches for the annual Blessing of the Animals. This ceremony is conducted in remembrance of Saint Francis, whose love for all creation is well known. It's a nice ceremony, assuming that the animals are not terrified by unfamiliar surroundings, but it raises a question I believe Francis would ask were he here today: In our society of animal lovers, why do the vast majority of animals miss out on the blessing and our compassion?



Detail from The Legend of St Francis: Sermon to the Birds, by Giotto di Bondone circa
1297-99. Fresco, 270 x 200 cm, Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi

Barry Switzer (born October 5, 1937 in Crossett, Arkansas) is a former football coach, in the college and professional ranks, between 1962 and 1997. He has one of the highest winning percentages of any college football coach in history, and is one of only two head coaches to win both a college football national championship and a Super Bowl (the other is Jimmy Johnson).

Learn more about Barry Switzer at the College Football Hall of Fame site.


Barry Switzer