Dr. Holly, Guest of FMA; Mr. Elliot, Guest of CPAF; Latin Banquet Success

Obstetrics will be the subjeet of two upcoming FMA meetings. This program, given last year, was so popular that It Is being repeated.

At the first of this series Dr. Holly will Introduce the group to this subject. The second meeting will take place at Omaha U Hospital, where members will see a film called, "The Birth of a Baby.''

OLncers will send out cards informing members or the date, according to President Sha ri Freed.

Mr. Charles Elliot, an agent of the Internal Revenue Service, will apeak to members o! the Contemporary Pollllcal Atfairs Forum on "The Tax System and Related Topics.'' March 22 at 7:30.

The membership drive will also begin the lfarch 22 meeting; un-

Hardison Learns

At Convention

Westside biology students were minus one teacher this week. The reason? Instructor Harley Hardison journey to San Francisco for the Nn.tiona l Science Teacher's Association Convention, March 9H.

The lOtlt annual convention tur«l "Scien ce Teaclling for the Student" as 1ts theme. The idea, according to 1\Ir. Hazdlson, is to ln corporaw the learner into "<'fe n ce instruction.

The high school and college science teachers at the convention attended demonstrations by various aclence eQuipment mannfacturera, lectures by teachers renowned in the field of science, and tours of Industries and laboratories.

Mr. Bruce Holmquist, science Instructor, said that "the exhibits are always tremendous," and Mr. Hardison hoped to get some new Ideas on science courses for next year (zoology and botany) trom olbor schoo l s participating in the event.

Thespians Crown Colliton, Adams

"Nol many people braved the weather last Saturday to come to the Thespian Mardi Gras, but thol'e who did bad. a wonderful lime," commented senior Jan Wright.

Seniors Connie Colllton and Ron AdaiWI were crowned Regina and Rex; Mickey Elley sang during the intermission; the Savoy Seven played many a twist; and everyone did the Bunny Hop ,while the jester on the wall juggled balloons and looked on approvingly.

The Mardi Gras was held March 10 In the Girls' Gym.

Sty led AND Sh ape d TO Flatter derclassmen and especially junIors are encouraged to join. "Get ill quick while the getting's good." ' according to CPAF President John Schenken. The club's only requirement for membership Is that the student be In senior high and interested In crltlcnl analysis or contemporary at'Cnlra.

"We're going to try to make this a yearly event," stated Mrs. J ulie George, sponso1· of the Roman banquet held March 8. The program began with the procession ot dignitaries. This Included

Miss America To Buy Puppy1 Knit Sweater

senators, who are second year and advanced Latin students. Ray Dryden and Rick Bergstrom superVised a slave auction. Here Creshma.n girls were auctioned off, to serve dinner to the people who bought them. Orpheus and his combo, Rick Bergstrom. Doug Adler, Steve Levin e, John Piper, and Ro bby Langford performed; then Sherry Paden danced. Carol Cleaves and Pam Patz gave readIngs, and there was a wrestling match between Jerm and Bob Rose. Dinner was served throughout the entertainment.

Council Sells Candy

Student Council members bal'e been seen in the halls lately overladen with loads of 'goodies." The candy, selling at $1.50 a can, is being sold to raise money tor a council project. Many suggestions have been offered as to the use of this money: more films for the Junior High, wastepaper baskets for the Student Lounge, clocks

W. Junior High Marching to Top

by 8. J. Johnson ror tho rooms lacking them, or perhaps more convocations.

The atter·-school roke party gin n .Man-h 9 1n the fQ'Ill seems to ha'e (!Stablishl'd a precedent. The Student. ConncU ts sponsoring more parti('S or thl.'l t) pe tor you at lntt'hals o f two w eeks There WIJI be a t lk adml.o.slon, with cokes soltl and Com e onc-, come all!

The 8th and 9lh grade girls have begun lntermu r als. Anyone interested In watching? The athletic events begin at 8 a.m. In the girls' gym.

H omework has lx'cn temporarily displaced M l nt<, rcst Ahifts to reg -

Shield On Presses!

"This yearbook 111 totally unllke any other yearbook Westside has ever put out before," smiled Mt.ss Marilyn Miller, publications adViser, after the Shield stalf met Its final deadllno, March 9.

The ShJeld Is tentatively scheduled to be distributed any time during May 23-26.

One or the new editions to the 164 page book is the Index.

"We plan to have a yearbook signing party similar to the one last year," Miss Miller concluded.

It's o pleasure to shop ot BEN FRANKLIN'S 5 6- 10 lst:radon and tentath·e hlgh sc hool schedules. llany a 9th grader has s hown sudden enthusiasm at s tudying the tonus handed out, instead of algebra and English assignments.

Because there was not available space to print the entire honor roll ill this issue, the 7th and 8th grade honor roll will be saved for the next one--March 30 Watch for it then!

Petersen, Johnson In Debate Honors

Susie Petersen and Les Johnson won special honors al tbe Iklllevue Invitational debate tournament.

Snsie won first place In Girls' Extemporaneous Speech, and Lea reached the finals In television news commentary.

Last Friday and Saturday, alx Westsiders journeyed to Lincoln tor the Lincoln Southeast Cosmopolitan Invitational.

Those attending Included Dave Allen, Bob Carson, Greg E d en, Jan Laetos, Cam Lucas, and J eff Parish.

The r esults were not avallable before the Lance went to press.

(Jud} "" by hu joumal.ism claumat" to an with Miss IJlOIL..,ffil by WOW radio and ttlcvition )

Uy Judy Thomas

"I am going to finish knitting my father's sweater and bny a puppy d,og."

This was the reply given by this year's Ml as A.tnertca, Miss Maria Deale Ji'letcher, In a high school interview, February 2, when asked what sb.e most wished to do when her reign was over.

Of her experience she said, "I think I have gained the ability to meet and talk with people. I think this Ia l'e r y Important."

With her busy schedule, Miss Fletcher f\nda Ultle time for personal Interests. About boyfriends, abe exclaimed, "What are they?"

Her only c ri ticism of being so busy Ia that she 111 In one place tor only two or three days at a time. "I meet people and before I barely know them, I am saying goodby."

Her only adVice to high school girls in te r ested in entering local pageants Is to contact the Junior Chamber or Commerce to let them know of your Jntererst.

Sahler, Nordstrom Win NOMA 'Bee'

Karen Babler and Sharon Nordstrom led a group of five girls who received 100% on the National Office Management Association (NOMA) spelling test. Karen and Sbaron received 100% both times the test was given. Janet Rollck, Janet Nicholson, and BUlle Gilmore received 100% on one of the Lwo testa given.

These tests are given to business classes twice a year. Those taking the test are given 300 words to study and they will be tested on some 100 words on the list. Those successfully spelllng the 10 0 words correctly will be presented a certificate from NOMA.

&GSpecial No. 2

Remember the Aksarben Conference?

by J e rry N e al y

Have you ever beard or the Ak-Sar-Ben Conference? Before becoming an "A" class school and entering tbe intercity Westside was a part of this conference.

W estsi de, th e Ne w Y o r k Yan kees o f the A.k-S ar-Be n Conference, comp letel y do mln a ted the scen e In both b ask e tball and foo tball b ask etball t eam recetnd two dis trict tou rname n t bi ds

Between '65 and '69 Westside basketballers carried four of the five conference cbamploneblps and three conference tourneys and In football took three of ftve, In conference titles.

In '66 IUld 6 7 and l oet o u t in the quarte r finals in both bf fo ur and fh·e pol n ta respecth ·ely Wes ts ide also third Jn th e Doys Town tourn ey in 'M. l<wtha ll 's total record whil e In th e A k ..Sar·llcn Co n fere n ce was 32-11 -1. In 'G8 W ests ide eagers w e r e rated e ig h th in t h e s tate.

The following are the most outstandi n g seas ons W es t si d e has had In basketball and footba ll

HAS IUfl BALL

The '58·'69 season was by far Westaide's best year. The team while recording a 19·2 season also pulled tn the Ak-Sar-Ben Con· terence championship for the fourth consecutive year. The coach of this reco r d setting team was Je r ry Koch completing his rourth year as head mentor. The usual starting ftve were Nick Nolte, Ron Satrer, Joe Malone, Steve Spaulding and Steve McWhorter.

J.'OOTBALL

I n the '65-'56 season the Warr io r s enjoyed Westsid e's ftrst and only undefeated season. Ni ne games we r e played dur ing the seaso n with stun n ing victor ies over Bellevue 18·0, Plattsmouth 39 0, Co lu mbus 20·6 and Ash l and 20·13, the l atter scoring the most poi n ts against Westside In one game during lbe year In overall scoring Wests ide bad 233 points and held opponents to just 37. The sta rting backfield was Terry Kise r , Jim Chambers, Steve Di ckinson and Pat Fischer who was playing bls fi r st year on varsity. Coaching this wi n p r one team was WilHam Hoyt and Hugh Morrison.