The March winds convinced us! We must get the grass in now before our 18 acres depart for a new location.

   Mr. Stockard has a landscaping plan guaranteed to make Glenridge the most beautiful school in the country, but, in this gritty emergency, sod comes first. We want St. Augustine grass. Buy it, beg it, "borrow" it . . . but get it down!

   The Happy Farmers of 8-1, under the "gentle" prodding of Mr. Allabough, are converting their Sahara into a charming patio. Anyone trodding on their sod, Beware! Muscle Man Mosher is in charge of punishment! Incidentally, don't scoff at those sticks stuck in neat rows. We'll all have poinsettias next Christmas.

   Mr. Kent has driven the peasants of 7-7 out to plant. Sharon Spelzhausen brought the grass. Seen toiling: Sharon MacDonald, Chan Muller, Chip Lipps, Howard Sullivan, and Marcia Gruber. It looked like fun!

   7-5 has caught the green thumb from Mr. Wood. Or does he excuse them from math? They have almost covered their patio space with something that promises one day to be grass. Their sprinkler goes constantly.

   Frank Ferguson is Head of Horticulture in 7-8. (He donated the grass.) His slaves are Butch Ouzts and Al McChristy. The girls want to get into the act, too, Frank.

   Members of 8-6 were seen measuring the plot of ground in front of Room 6. Is it possible they intend to put down their green carpet by the square yard? Bright idea! Remember, they are the bright apples who walked away with 8th grade honors in the magazine drive--also the Round-Robin basketball game. Watch these pacemakers!

   SCOTTY SAYS: "If you really want to get on the right side of your teacher, stop polishing apples and start planting the sod!"