When did Philip malloy get suspended?

Answer 1

Philip Malloy was suspended for breaking the Harrison High School standard format for morning announcements on the public- address system ("...rise and stand at respectful, silent attention for the playing of our national anthem") though the high school principle, Dr. Doane, confirms that they do not partake in the forbidding of students singing the "Star Spangled Banner". Philip then tells his parents that he was suspended for singing the National Anthem in Ms. Narwin's homeroom after being sent to the office twice. Throughout the story, tidbits of the info get distorted (as humming turns to singing which turns to loud, raucous disrespectful fashion.

TO: MRS. GLORIA HARLAND, CHAIRMAN, SCHOOL BOARD

FROM: DR. A. SEYMOUR

RE: SUSPENSION OF PHILIP MALLOY

1. It is the practice in all Harrison schools that each and every morning--during homeroom period--the national anthem is played over the announcement system. It is part of our general ongoing program of support for traditional American values.

2. At such times all students are asked to "Please all rise and stand at respectful, silent attention. . . ." In past years our desire for a dignified moment of patriotism has been firmly maintained. At no time in the history of this program has any disturbance been recorded.

3. On March 28, March 29, and March 30, Philip Malloy deliberately caused a disturbance in his homeroom class (Margaret Narwin, a teacher of twenty years' standing) by singing the national anthem in a loud, raucous,disrespectfulfashion, thereby drawing attention to himself and away from the words. There are strong indications that he was acting out some personal animosity toward the teacher in question for reasons unknown. His school performance has been inferior. (It has been suggested that there may be problems in the home arena. Please note, however, that the law requires schools to keep such personal information confidential.)

4. When requested by his teacher, Miss Narwin, on the first occasion to maintain a dignified response to the national anthem, Philip Malloy did so, though reluctantly. On the second and third occasions, he repeated his disrespectful acts, and when he refused to stop, he was--as a matter of course--sent to Assistant Principal Dr. Joseph Palleni for discipline.

5. Philip Malloy--when given the opportunity--did not dispute the above facts.

6. Students who were in the classroom at the time of the incidents confirm these events.

7. On the third occurrence, Philip Malloy was requested 1) to promise that he would show an attitude of respect toward our national anthem and 2) to apologize to his teacher and his classmates for his rude behavior. He refused, choosing the option of suspension himself.

8. Dr. Palleni, following district guidelines approved by the School Board, therefore suspended Philip Malloy from class for two days in hopes that he would learn to show proper respect toward the national anthem and his school, teacher, and fellow students.

DR. A. SEYMOUR

Superintendent of Schools