Milk Experiment Leads To Johnston Teacher's Suspension(Govt Schools @ Work)

WRAL-TV ^ | 11/18/03 | WRAL-TV5

[CanisRex]

JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. -- Forty gallons of milk and 40 students at Smithfield-Selma High School have created quite a mess for chemistry teacher Jeff Ferguson.

Ferguson's explanation that stomach acid makes it humanly impossible to drink a gallon of milk in an hour turned into a challenge some kids could not pass up.

[CanisRex]

But I'm missing exactly why the teach got suspended... Because he told the kids they couldn't do it and they tried it, he got suspended? WTF?

[boxerblues]

Since when do kids listen to their teachers in public school?

[sheik yerbouty]

Both the students and administrators at the school must be complete idiots. They belong on "the short bus".

[Chewbacca]

What a bunch of pansies. I can drink more than a gallon of milk in an hour, with frequent trips to the rest room of course.
It is easier to do on an empty stomach.

Sometimes a couple glasses of milk in the morning is all I have for breakfast and lunch.

Heck. I can drink more than 2 liters of soda in an hour for what its worth.

[Blue Screen of Death]

He is now suspended with pay pending an investigation.

Kind of like paid vacation. I hope he milks this for all it's worth.

[Experiment 6-2-6]

Milk through your nose ping!!!!

[ChefKeith]

I'll second that.

I will pass on the soda unless it is mixed with liquor.

[ClearCase_guy]

"I can eat 50 eggs."

"How long?"

"One hour."

----- Cool Hand Luke

[armyboy]

The teacher said it was impossible, and the kids tried it anyways. The kids are dumba$$es trying this. The teacher did nothing wrong

[Chewbacca]

I love the fact I am not lactos intolerant.

[stylin_geek]

As someone who was a parent of high school kids, I would have been laughing my a** off at my kids if they tried this. I certainly would not call the school and complain.

As a parent, I was much more concerned about a questionnaire that my kids had to answer, that I was unaware of. I only found out about it, because my kids discussed it with each other, and the fact it made them uncomfortable. This questionnaire delved into kids sexual habits, drug use, home life, etc. I hit the roof, called the school, advised them they were open to a huge lawsuit, and I wanted my kids questionnaires immediately. Amazingly, they didn't really argue, and it was taken care of. This is the type of garbage one has to watch out for, yet I sincerely doubt the parents who complained about this experiment would give a questionnaire such as I mentioned a second thought. /rant

[Chewbacca]

I bet the idiot kids who barfed were trying to chug the whole gallon in one sitting.

They were told they couldn't do it in an 'hour'.

The secret is to slowly sip a large glass of milk every ten minutes or so. Take a pee break and come back.

I don't think a human stomache can contain 1 gallon of liquid in one sitting.

[vikk]

Try and eat ten saltines in a minute. I dare all of you.

[vikk]

Oh, and no liquids whatsoever!!

[Young Werther]

"What we have here is a failure to communicate!"

[P.O.E.]

Good thing I never drank one shot of beer a minute for an hour. At least I don't remember after the first half hour.

[Chewbacca]

Eating them dry or can I wash them down with milk?

[mhking]

Just damn.

If you want on the new list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

[Chewbacca]

Oh, sorry. I didn't see your reply about not using liquid.

I really can't stand saltines unless they are drowned in clam chowder.

I can eat half a box of Triscuits without drinking anything, does that count.
I did that last night while watching my new Two Towers Extended version DVD.

[TheAngryClam]

I've done a Milky Monday challenge with some friends of mine (we were in college, duh).

I did puke, but I got that whole gallon down in an hour.