Sammi Carr's The Jaguars’ Spot column for Wed., Sept. 26, 2007

Forward to the Past!

According to VCHS ASB advisor Rob Gilster the theme for this year’s Homecoming, taking place Oct. 5, will be “Time Warp.” Come dressed like a beatnik from the 50s, a hippie from the 60s, Disco Stu from the 70s, a punk rocker from the 80s or anyone in between. So get out those poodle skirts, bowling shirts and prepare to dance ‘til it hurts ‘cause this is gonna be one groovy night! Guys, you have barely more than a week to ask your sweetheart before she gets snagged by someone else!

Of course, Homecoming is a lot more than just how you dress. It’s also all about the parade around the track before the game, the game itself, good friends and good times. Another huge part of Homecoming is dinner beforehand. And don’t fret you guys out there who are still trying to get by on $10 a week allowance from dear old mom and dad. You can treat your gal to an elegant evening without shelling out for six course dinner. Some of last year’s favorite hotspots were Macaroni Grill, On the Border, Olive Garden, Applebee’s, and Buca Di Beppo. It’s also very OK to go native and eat at one of our fantastic local restaurants. And there’s always McDonald’s. Let’s see: salad, fries, burger, soda, parfait (“Nobody don’t like no parfait!”), cherry turnover -- hey! -- there’s your six course meal after all!

Hey, there IS a free lunch!:

Speaking of Homecoming, the VCTV Club is holding a contest to see who has the most creative way of asking their date to homecoming. Club member Miriam Vaught told me the winner gets a free pair of homecoming tickets and a cool $100 toward dinner. Contact Digital Media teacher Jon Goodman or VCTV Club treasurer Marshall Lehew within the next week and pitch them your idea.

Ring in the new year!:

Juniors and seniors, this announcement is for you. All this week, jewelers will be parked out front of the Media Center during lunch to show us their ideas for 2007-08 class rings. Drop by and look at their samples and find out your ring size. If you miss them this week, they’ll be stopping by a few other times throughout the year.

Here’s something I betcha didn’t know:

Not a August April Fools trick -- unless you’re talking about one of the tricks Mother Nature likes to play. About 10 years ago, when VCHS was brand new, English teacher Linda Saffiote (most kids just call her “Saffi”) found herself in one of only two classrooms that didn’t have a working air conditioner during a heat spell as bad as the one we had a couple of weeks ago. “One day it got so hot,” Saffi told me, “I marched all 30 of my students up to the Administration building and began conducting class. By a very strange coincidence,” she laughed, “the next morning the air conditioning in my room was working perfectly!”

Know something I don't know? Catch me on campus or send me an e-mail at sammi@carrfamily.com. See ya. Sam.