Walton Co. School Board Meets about Blithe Spirit!!

Are you kidding me? In its original form it bordered on fluff. What the $@#! did you take out?

Apparently the 5 minutes of oogy boggy stuff. Has anyone considered asking the rep what renting their space would cost so the students can perform the show as original. I'd be happy to sell brownies for the cause.

Please, let's lay off Harvey. The performances are in 2 weeks, and the last thing these poor kids need is another disruption. They are working hard to get it together- they have not had enough time because....well you all know why.

If we can get a good showing all 3 nights- that would be great!!

Now what is needed more than anything is some good old fashion sold out performances. Come and support the kids, the teacher and the school. Show the kids that this community is behind them by attending the play one or more nights. Let your friends and neighbors know that they need to come to the play to show their support not only of the theater program but of these kids who have been through so much.

Now what is needed more than anything is some good old fashion sold out performances. Come and support the kids, the teacher and the school. Show the kids that this community is behind them by attending the play one or more nights. Let your friends and neighbors know that they need to come to the play to show their support not only of the theater program but of these kids who have been through so much.

Tell us again the dates and times.

Now what is needed more than anything is some good old fashion sold out performances. Come and support the kids, the teacher and the school. Show the kids that this community is behind them by attending the play one or more nights. Let your friends and neighbors know that they need to come to the play to show their support not only of the theater program but of these kids who have been through so much.

Hi BDarg,
You're right ... maybe it would be a good idea to start a new thread focused solely on supporting the SWHS performance of Harvey with dates, times, ticket prices, etc.
Many people may miss this information if it's buried in this thread.;-)

Hi BDarg,
You're right ... maybe it would be a good idea to start a new thread focused solely on supporting the SWHS performance of Harvey with dates, times, ticket prices, etc.
Many people may miss this information if it's buried in this thread.;-)

I'm a-working on it!!

I'm a-working on it!!

I'm a-working on it!!

Be sure to email the interfering church members too. They seem so interested in the play I'm sure they want to be there.

Be sure to email the interfering church members too. They seem so interested in the play I'm sure they want to be there.

Are you kidding me? In its original form it bordered on fluff. What the $@#! did you take out?

The references to alcohol. Beer was changed to Koolaid and a martini was changed to lemonade or visa versa. Maybe they ought to change both to mead! That good old Biblical drink of Heroes and Champions

there goes any chance of The Thin Man...

Interesting true story:

that occurred in a group therapy session I once attended.

Each person in the group was to share a synopsis of their childhood. After one of the people briefly described their childhood...the psychologist piped up with this analysis: "clearly your father was an alcoholic & you are repeating that pattern".

The twist came when it was revealed that the father was, in proven fact, a life-long teetotaler who continually preached AGAINST the evils of alcohol!

IMO, that father was an example of how people can take on the "qualities & characteristics" of what they fear the most & preach loudest against.
His soul indiscriminately "consumed" his repeated word (alcohol) ... without requiring the body to actually engage in the act of drinking it.

It kind of makes me sad for the people who are so consumed with seeking out EVIL under every rock & behind every tree... they'll probably find it... but perhaps in ways they never "conceived".

I'm off to seek out the nearest sunbeam...then wallow & whistle!

Great post, Dune Ahh

Are you sure you don't want to teach, or maybe run for the school board??

The references to alcohol. Beer was changed to Koolaid and a martini was changed to lemonade or visa versa. Maybe they ought to change both to mead! That good old Biblical drink of Heroes and Champions

Wasn't mead more from the Vikings than the Bible? (I've only read about wine in the Bible...)

Since the alcohol doesn't really advance the plot in any way, I guess it's better to be safe than sorry. Most public high schools I work with tend to do the same sort of subtle editing.

My favorite creative edit was actually in Young Life, though. We sang "Friends in Low Places" with the lyric: "...where the cookies drown and the milk chases my blues away..."

Wasn't mead more from the Vikings than the Bible? (I've only read about wine in the Bible...)

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Not to get picky but I must defend my knowledge, NoHall. Mead is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages known to man. There is plenty of evidence of it having been used in Biblical times.

"In Biblical times, the secret to a happy marriage was nothing more than a honey-based alcoholic drink.

Newly-weds were encouraged to drink mead every night for one lunar month after they tied the knot. The fruits of their so-named honeymoon would then appear nine months later, in the form of a bouncing baby."

And if anyone is interested in the recipe:


Types of Mead
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But I get your point. As I am sure you got mine. And this sub-plot does nothing to further our cause. I apologize for the reference. Let's just stick to references from "The Song Of Solomon"

Great post, Dune Ahh

Are you sure you don't want to teach, or maybe run for the school board??

Thankyou NDY.
My fanciful sort of teachings are best left outside the formal classroom ... somewhere outside near the 1/2 Moon House !

I say the EFF Word too much to be a teacher... so one day I'll probably become the EFF Word, Grasshopper!!!

News Flash from the news group I belong to - at the school board meeting last night, Darrell Barnhill was elected the new chairman.

However, in the good news department, the board did vote to begin holding regular meetings in different places around the county. The first regular meeting each month will be held in DeFuniak as usual. The second regular meeting will be rotated - definitely between SoWal and Mossy Head, I think Paxton as well.

News Flash from the news group I belong to - at the school board meeting last night, Darrell Barnhill was elected the new chairman.

However, in the good news department, the board did vote to begin holding regular meetings in different places around the county. The first regular meeting each month will be held in DeFuniak as usual. The second regular meeting will be rotated - definitely between SoWal and Mossy Head, I think Paxton as well.

This is bad bad news for our school system. This man voted to ban a work of literature from the curriculum, not just ban a play from the school. He took a bad step over the line. Thanks for the info- looks like we will have to double our efforts. Wow, Happy Thanksgiving to us.

Not to get picky but I must defend my knowledge, NoHall. Mead is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages known to man. There is plenty of evidence of it having been used in Biblical times.

"In Biblical times, the secret to a happy marriage was nothing more than a honey-based alcoholic drink.

Newly-weds were encouraged to drink mead every night for one lunar month after they tied the knot. The fruits of their so-named honeymoon would then appear nine months later, in the form of a bouncing baby."


But I get your point. As I am sure you got mine. And this sub-plot does nothing to further our cause. I apologize for the reference. Let's just stick to references from "The Song Of Solomon"

I'm not sure I had a point about the mead. I just always thought it was a later development. (But I'll let you in on a little secret--I don't actually know everything. Yet.)

News Flash from the news group I belong to - at the school board meeting last night, Darrell Barnhill was elected the new chairman.

However, in the good news department, the board did vote to begin holding regular meetings in different places around the county. The first regular meeting each month will be held in DeFuniak as usual. The second regular meeting will be rotated - definitely between SoWal and Mossy Head, I think Paxton as well.

Yeah, right JDarg. Happy Thanksgiving while you can. That man might even ban it next! And watchout for Santa Claus. His days are numbered in more way than how many shopping days left till....
The Walton County School Board is getting a bad reputation. Mark Davis was the best man (person) on it!
Why is it that the people most affected BY the School Board have NO say in it?:angry:

Yeah, right JDarg. Happy Thanksgiving while you can. That man might even ban it next! And watchout for Santa Claus. His days are numbered in more way than how many shopping days left till....
The Walton County School Board is getting a bad reputation. Mark Davis was the best man (person) on it!
Why is it that the people most affected BY the School Board have NO say in it?:angry:

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Good Lord. Personally, I hope they DO protest Harvey. As we've had to alter it to the point that it borders on fluff, there's simply nothing to protest. Maybe they'll discredit themselves enough that the school board will see what a ridiculous farce (there's that word again!) this is and they'll have to leave us alone.

I am confused on this. I thought the School Board was an appeal body that decided to ultimately NOT ban the material. The system is broke in that the play was disrupted while all of the appeals were happening. But it seemed to me that the system actually worked.

Yeah, right JDarg. Happy Thanksgiving while you can. That man might even ban it next! And watchout for Santa Claus. His days are numbered in more way than how many shopping days left till....
The Walton County School Board is getting a bad reputation. Mark Davis was the best man (person) on it!
Why is it that the people most affected BY the School Board have NO say in it?:angry:

Could you further explain the last comment? It seems I get lost easily on some of these threads.

Too late. Click-->:angry:

Quote from Article: Bad Santa ... Santa Clauses in shopping centres across Australia have been told to replace "ho ho ho" with "ha ha ha" because the traditional hearty bellow might frighten shoppers' children

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:roll:We're raising an entire generation of whooses!

Back in olden days, Santa would scare the livin' hell out of us kids...it gave our parents some ammo to keep us in line by saying, "You kids better be good or Santa is gonna bring you coal!" This worked for the timeframe from Thanksgiving through Christmas....after that it took Dad making the move to start unbuckling his belt.

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Could you further explain the last comment? It seems I get lost easily on some of these threads.

Gladly.
The students are MOST affected by the decisons yet they have NO (ZERO!) voice in the School Board's decision. Back to the old rule that brought about the war for independence; the American Revolution:
government without representation.
I am sure the at there are plenty of schools where the student body is at least "asked" and might even have a "student advisor" who could offer some of the students' input.
Here the "Good Ole Boys" decide amongst themselves who will be their leader and guide the direction of their decisions. Mark Davis was under a lot of stress and he has my admiration for being able to stand up for the rights of those he represents. He is a glimmer of light in darkness of repression.
It was easy to see he was under a lot of stress and I feel sorry for him. On the other hand Mr. Darrill Barnhill made NO effort to hide the fact that he would BAN the whole Drama department if it was left up to him. He was practically gloating over what he would cut out.
JMHO!
It is a sad day for Freedom in Walton County. The luntatics are in charge of the asylum as they say. Look for more "heavy handed edicts" to be handed down from the powers that be.

My signature lines say it all

I stay in touch with many friends and business associates across the county. When I tell them he story of the Play that Won't BE Told" at first they think I am joking.

But when I tell them it is for REAL, they are all glad they don't live here. I am sure the publicity is doing a LOT to bring new people to our area. NOT!The first thing than ANY new family with children looks at is the quality of the schools available. When they see this, they won't stay.

I am sure this is going to make SOME people happy but next time you see a drop in new home sales and less poeple moving in to the area, give it a thought. Would YOU move in an area where the shools board is a totalitarian regime?
There are ALWAYS consequences to repression of expression. And none of them are good.