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OPINIONOpinionMonday, November 3, 1997The Way I See ItBy Rick Smith Halloween week newsMondayA week of torture, I mean testsPecos 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. TuesdayColor picYou 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. WednesdayThey made a differenceThe 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. ThursdayWorking together againCounty, 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
FridayScary Halloween is funThe 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
Editors Note: Rick Smith is the City Editor of the Enterprise whose column
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