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Daily Newspaper and Tourism Guide for Reeves County Trans Pecos, Big Bend of West Texas

OPINION

Rick Smith

Opinion

Monday, November 3, 1997

The Way I See It


By Rick Smith

Halloween week news

Monday

A week of torture, I mean tests


Pecos High School students faced a week full of tests last week. (Was it
part of the horror of Halloween?) Six-weeks tests, TAAS tests and SAT
tests, all in one week. I feel sorry for them, it makes me shudder just
to think about it. Test is a four-letter word for most high school
students. I know I always dreaded them when I was in school, usually
because I hadn't studied enough.

Tuesday

Color pic


You may have noticed the color picture on the front page of section B
Tuesday. That was a major cause of excitement at the Enterprise. We hope
to start running more color pictures. If you would like to see more
color in the newspaper give us a call, write a letter or e-mail us to
let us know.

Wednesday

They made a difference


The students from Lamar Middle School, members of the Modern Study Club
and the other volunteers who helped paint the backs of buildings
downtown deserve a lot of thanks. They truly made a difference and set a
good example.

Thursday

Working together again


County, city and school officials seem to be working together toward
placing a juvenile officer in our schools. There are two good elements
in this. One, it's great to see another example of our community leaders
working together rather than bickering amongst themselves. It's a sign
of a maturing community.

Two, placing a qualified juvenile officer in the school district can
be very beneficial. School district juvenile officers can do much more
than just police the schools. A good juvenile officer usually has many
faces, counselor, mediator, confidant and policeman.
Whoever is chosen for the job will have their hands full, that's for
sure.

Friday

Scary Halloween is fun


The biggest local news Friday was Halloween. It's good to see children
having fun.

Some people want to make a big deal out of Halloween being an evil
holiday. I think people that get upset about kids dressing up and
playing at scaring each other don't have enough to do in their lives.
Fantasizing, playing games and dressing up are all part of being a
child. Those that want to do away with Halloween would also do away with
scary movies, books and comics. A little scary stuff is fun for everyone
with a love of life.

Editors Note: Rick Smith is the City Editor of the Enterprise whose column
appears each Friday. He can be e-mailed at: ricks@pecos.net



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