All things considered, was Nixon a good, or a bad President?
He was bad
Can you recite verbatim the "wash-that-special-area" and the "we- don't-poop-in-your-living-room,-so-don't-pee-in-our-pool" speeches by Swimming Coach Dave Robertson?
If so, can you recall and perform the artful hand gestures that made these homilies so repulsively unforgettable?
In response to criticism of the "jock" or "freak" question as too narrow, we provide additional labels to choose from.
At NT, I was labelled (rightly or wrongly):
None of the above, I was too cool for pat categories
Unless you think it's none of anybody's goddam business, how would you describe your sexual preferences?
exclusively heterosexual
Are all kids who lived on the North Shore and went to New Trier spoiled whiny elitist brats who had everything handed to them on a silver platter? (Just asking.)
Yes, but just the kids from Winnetka
Who decided that the Indians and the Cowboys should become . . . Trevians? Who decided that Echoes should become Trevia? Should that person (or persons) be severely punished?
Yes
Remember when the NTE Pep Club used to paint the Native-American bas-relief motifs at the Indian Hill train station in bright colors before homecoming? Does that knowledge make you a dinosaur? Why aren't there any Trevians to paint?
Yes. Superintedent Yonke didn't even know the New Trier Indian existed on the railroad bridge in 2007.
Were you a member of the Trevian Numismatic Society? Are you willing to admit that and explain what you did?
Bought proof sets cheap
Who was the most memorable coach you had in a sport at New Trier? Did Coach Kruempelstaedter teach you how to dislocate a shoulder? Can you recite Coach Fly's "they put their jockstraps on one leg at a time" speech? What inspirational "this is your day" speech can you recall?
Can't remember his name. he was not much of a talker.
Please explain why boys swam naked in gym class at NT. Include in your explanation why girls, by contrast, wore bathing suits. If you need some inspiration, see http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=55 and http://voices.yahoo.com/the-demise-high-school-nude-swimming-8669909.html.
What exactly is a Trevian? How does a Trevian compare to a cowboy, an Indian, a badger, or a buckeye? What makes a Trevian a good mascot?
It's for sure not a New Trier Indian.
Are you aware that there was a full-blown scandal -- involving the otherwise inactive Winnetka Police -- to investigate sexting at New Trier? Do you sleep more soundly at night knowing that the Winnetka Police is ensuring that smart phones are not used to transmit photos of students' naughty bits?
No, I was not aware of it - can I see the pictures?
Have you ever experienced an epiphany? Where? When? What did you learn?
HELLO MY NAME IS . . .
Are you comfortable with the process of aging?
Other Health is failing
How did you feel about New Trier during your attendance there?
I loved some things, and hated others
What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to your during high school that you would never, ever want anyone -- anyone at all -- to know? (We promise not to tell.)
