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Westside High School 8701 Pacific Street Omaha, NE 68124 September 9, 1977

Students now have an option to the standard school system . The Jestside Alternative School , located behind Rockbrook United Methodist :hurch , at 9855 West Center Road provides this option .

The school 's main objective will be "to provide an alternative to those :udents who simply cannot function under the present modular :heduling program at Westside," stated Mr. Dave Fitzekam , who serves as 1e chief administrator, or " team leader" of the school.

As of Monday, Aug . 29, three students were enrolled in the program , but 1is figure is expected to fluctuate as the school year progresses. The istrict is expecting an approximate enrollment of 80 students , but may ::commodate as many as 100 students.

In past years , the general policy has been that if students were not jjusting to Westside, or were failing academically, they would enroll in the ght school program. The Alternative School now replaces the night : hool , and also provides more services for the student.

The school day at the Alternative School is on a half-day basis, with one of classes meeting in the morning, and the other meeting in the ternoon. The time that the student does not spend in the classroom will be >ent on vocation;! , or on-the-job-training. Students will be using the cilities at Boys' Town and OSACS for this vocational training.

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Another service that the school will provide will be a heavier emphasis on >unseling . Once each week , students will meet with their respective >meroom teachers for 40 minutes to discuss school-related problems. :cording to Fitzekam , this will "help to create closer contact between udent and teacher, which will in turn make for a more personalized arning environment for the student. " Guidance counselors from Westside so visit the school once a month to talk to the students.

The alternative school is contracting with Youth Effectiveness and ::>eration Bridge, so that students may also take advantage of these ograms.

Although the school offers some of the same classes as those offered at estside, the courses are more vocationally oriented, and according to tzekam "touch the real world ." The school 's program differs from

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Westside's, in that, the individual wil decide the number of credits to be awarded to the student on the basis of achievement and effort.

If a student has exceptional ability or interest in a course not offered at the school , he or she may be able to take that course at Westside.

Graduation requirements will be the same as those for Westside students.

These requirements include passing each of the seven minimum competencies.

The district has hired five teachers to serve on the faculty at the Alternative School. These faculty members include : Ms. lla Chatfield , who teaches English , Ms. Betty Harmsen , a former Westside math teacher, Mr. Jake Flint, who teaches social studies, Mr. Larry Morrissey, a former Westside science instructor, and Fitzekam , who teaches reading .

In the fall of 1976, Westside first planned to implement an alternative program . The district had hoped to house a maximum of 125 students in four rooms in the English wing , but the program was halted , because few students registered for the " new school. " Last April, Dr. James Tangdall , Westside principal , formed a committee to design another alternative program . Final approval of the Alternative School by the District 66 Board of Education came in May , after the board 's application for state funding was accepted .

Other school systems in the area have experimented with alternative schools, Flint , the social studies instructor, has taught in an alternative school in Council Bluffs . Flint commented that this school provides an alternative to a traditional classroom , whereas Westside is an alternative to a more modern setting .

The site for the alternative school is being rented from Rock brook United Methodist Church , for $700 per month . Tangdall also estimates that the district spent less than $1500 to refurbish the building . Furniture for the sc hool was obtained from other district buildings no longer needing the excess furnishings resulting from a declin ing enrollment .

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Fitzekam said that if student interest in the program grows , an expansion may become necessary . He commented that , " an alternative will always be needed , because all students cannot funct ion under the same circumstances ."

'lood damage farrants repairs o ugh farmers and others welcomed the ra ins this summer, Westside suffered from jamage twice. first flooding occurred in early June and cond on July 24. According to Dr. James ::lall, principal, water entered the >rium through the metal doors in the back Auditorium. Water also poured in through >rth doors of the Loge , and between the and Girls' Gyms.

Loge and auditorium were the most ly damaged areas. Tangdall 's major rn was for the diversion of labor. main concern was not the cost or amount perty lost, but for the labor lost." ~dall went on to explain that before the 1g of school three or four people had been tg daily to clean up from the flooding . This 1e custodial staff away from their regular er duties of cleaning up and renovating the I. 1e Auditorium 14 inches of water damaged ats and carpeting . The water had to be

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Plans for changing the design of the east parking lot to prevent future flooding are now being studied . The district is working with the Leo A. Daly Architectural Company to come up with a design.

Several design possibilities are being considered . These include the reconstruction of the entire east lot, building a retaining wall around the lot, or the installation of a water pump system .

All choices have their pros and cons explained Tangdall. The redesigning of the parking lot would involve tearirtg up the lot . Thus the lot would be unavailable for use for some time . The retaining wall would not compliment the looks of the campus. A pump system would have to be activated after every rain including mild showers. " After a design, or course of action has been approved by the Board of Education and Phelps, the plan will be put up to bid. The bidding will be opened to the construction companies," commented Tangdall.

My main concern was not for the cost or amount of property lost, but for the labor lost. - Dr. James Tangdall

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outside. The damaged carpet had to be t out and replaced and all the Auditorium 1ad to be cleaned .

H . Vaughn Phelps, superintendent of s, made the decision to replace the carpet Auditorium . However, the carpet in the vas dried out, cleaned and put back down . idding underneath was thrown away and )laced . The stench remains and has been bed as " terrible" by students and

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According to Tangdall, the total cost of damage and repairs from the flood will be between $5,000 and $10,000. The money for the clean-up came from the district's contingency fund, which provides money to any district school for emergencies .

Tangdall explained that the flooding problem is due to the amount of water coming from 84th Street and the water which runs down from the Swanson Elementary area.

Stop-gap measure. Caeli Bolamperti and Jody Becker take notice of doormats strategically placed in front of the stage doors to the auditorium on the northwest side. Heavy rains this summer flooded the auditorium and the

Loge area at two different times . Until permanent solutions to the flooding are found, alternative measures are being utilized with doormats and bricks to halt the heavy flow of water.

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NCA committee proposes credit revision!

Newspaper, yearbook members win awards Journalism staff members accumulated a total of five awards at three workshops held throughout the country this summer.

At a workshop held at the University of Oklahoma at Norman during the first week of June, Steve Maun , editor-in-chief of the "Lance," and Dan Goldman , editorial editor, both received awards.

Only three awards were given to students at this workshop based on total work done during the week spent there. Journalism adviser Mr. John Hudnall said that the two " Lance" staff members were able to earn two out of three awards given at the workshop .

Later in the summer, July 17- July 22, eight members of the " Lance" staff attended a workshop held at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Two members of the staff received merits at this workshop . Kim Nilsson , assistant news editor, received an award in In-depth News Writing in the category of Advanced News Writing. Beth Lashinsky, managing editor of the " Lance" earned an award in the area of News Magazine Design .

Finally, at a yearbook workshop at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, Rod Larson , editor-in-chief of the "Shield " received an award. He earned this award for layout design .

SAB: new goals breed creativity Increasing pride at Westside will be one of the Student Advisory Board's (SAB) major goals as they begin the 1977-78 school year. Vice president Steve Gessert thinks it will be an active year for SAB . He said, "I don 't anticipate any problems. The group will cooperate well. They are a very creative group ."

Gessert said that during the summer meetings only two or three members did not come. "It was mostly because of their jobs ," he said.

SAB advisor Mr. James Findley said that along with the meetings, many members attended workshops for student councils. Eight of the board members and Ken Somberg attended a state workshop at Kearney, and president Cindy Ancona went to a national convention in Marlboro, Mass.

SAB's major goals are to try to increase the students' pride in Westside as th eir school, school improvement, and earning money for their yearly scholarship fund . Findley said , "We will also try to get more publicity in the 'Lance' this year." SAB will also compete for outstanding student council at next year's state convention.

Among the events already scheduled was a dance after the first football game on Friday, Sept . 2. Dance chairman Russ Conser said , "The dance will be held on the tennis courts, and the group will be 'Stone Flight ."' SAB has also scheduled two movies : on Halloween, "Young Frankenstein ;" and on Valentine's Day , " Love Story ."

Cheerleaders 'go for broke' m Dallas Braving 109 degree weather, varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders brought back numerous awards, chants and ideas from the National Cheerleading Association Cheerleading Clinic in Dallas , Texas.

Over 3,000 cheerleaders, according to varsity captain Linda Ehrenberg , were drawn to the campus of Southern Methodist University, July 25-29, for the largest clinic in the United States.

Competing separately , the varsity and JV squads amassed nine blue "superior" ribbons and two superstar ribbons . The latter, explained Ehrenberg , were for acrobatics such as back handsprings and human pyramids. Together, the 18 cheerleaders received the "spirit stick, " denoting them as one of the most spirited groups.

"We worked so hard ," she related . "We got up at seven o'clock in the morning and went down to the courtyard to practice and woke everybody up."

In addition to the awards, they returned with a series of new cheers. " It (cheerleading) is going to be just a whole new thing this year without Pep Club ," Ehrenberg cited . "We can 't do stuff like 'Down on the Warriors' basketball court . . .' We 'll mostly be doing short chants."

To promote school spirit, the cheerleaders will be selling Warrior bumper stickers and T-shirts proclaiming , "We're even better this year."

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Rev ising graduation requirements, course groupings and credits are among proposals being discussed by the department heads that could be acted upon by the board of education later this fall , according to Dr. James Tangdall , principal.

Tangdall emphasized that the proposals were strictly in the discussion stages, saying, "We may or may not do these things. " However, he remarked that if things move smoothly , they cou ld be approved by the board of education in November, in time to be included in the course description booklet for next year.

Included among graduation requirement proposals is a return to a full year of physical ed ucation . In 1973, Westside dropped physical education requireme nts to one semester.

At that time, explained Tangdall , there were 800 to 820 students in the sophomo re class. "We felt classes were too large to do an adequate job ."

Wes tside told the board of educati on, he said , that it would reinstate the one year requirement when facilities and enrollment allowed it He went on to cite declin ing e nrollment figures . District 66 projected total enrollment for this year of 722 ninth-graders and 619 eightgraders .

Tangdall asserted the number of incoming sophomores could conceiveably drop to 550 in the next few years. Combined y.tith the possibility of a new girls' gym facility , tha~would allow full year gym classes without overcrowding .

Anoth er proposal to require one semester of American government is a result of a 1940 Nebraska law which states that in at least two grades 9-12, three periods per week shall be devoted to courses advocating the principles of democracy .

If the suggestions are adopted, the physical education requirement would affect incoming sophomores and subseque nt classes while the American government could affect those along w ith students who are currently juniors and sophomores, he speculated.

class ," he explained.

With the credit hours being b! classtime , sa i d Tangdal department heads proposed a' in course grouping . "We want t• the value of a course on its gr rather than on how much · meets ," he said.

Courses included among proposed changes

Groupings Accounting Chemistry WP Composition Phys ical Education Physics Spanish Ill U. S. History Vocabulary Development

Present 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2

Proposed changes in course credits are due to North Central Association and State Department guidelines that say credit hours should be based on time in class, explained Tangdall.

Schools must follow the guidelines , he said, in order to be accredited .

The guidelines recommend a ratio of 40 minutes classtime per credit and 60 minutes lab time per credit.

Tangdall recounted that prior to 1967, most courses met 40 minutes everyday . "When we went to modular scheduling, we kept the same amount of credits but reduced the time spent in

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propo sed 4 3 4 1 3 3 3 3

present 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 4

prop 5 5 4 3 5 5 4 3

Proposed groupings are basec ou tside preparation and the inter th e course determined from a s· survey conducted last year an• opinions.

Group five courses will reqL l e ast twice as much Ol preparation time as classtime. 1 four courses will require 60- 80 m outside preparation per 40 m classtime. Group three course require equal amounts of both . ( two courses will require less o preparation than classt ime. GroL courses will require little if any 0 1 preparation.

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"Lance" Editorials- Friday, September 9, 1977- 3

As we see it

Creating a daytime Alternative School, at a separate 'cation from Westside , in place of the old night school is a ise move by the Westside administration .

One of the main problems with night school was that it met nly two nights a week for three hours. Dr. Jim Tangdall, rincipal, correctly asserted that "for kids who can 't function ' regular school because they have personal problems , skip asses , or can 't work within modular scheduling, six hours f instruction time a week was just not enough to meet their 9eds."

However, because Alternative School will be held at a ~parate location, it will be in session on a regular school 3.Y schedule giving troubled students more hours of inass time for learning.

Also, instead of the straight-forward teaching )proach taken in night school, the Alternative School's ·aching process will be broken into two basic components . ne part in which students work in individualized learning 3.Ckets closely watched by teachers and the other part Jnsisting of on-the-job training, shadowing programs and )Cational courses at Boys Town .

lln~chdi~ During the 1977-78 school year momentarily 1answerable questions will be presented. Each question 1s its own significant answer for each student and by June the results will be tallied.

American education has been criticized in recent years .

1e media, including local newspapers, have blamed achers , administrators and curriculum for the decline in :ores of the Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT) .

While declining SAT scores have struck area school strict, Westside remains consistent . Test scores at 'estside are rising and stand above the national norm in all 1tegories.

Westside has made some changes this summer to offer ·eater educational opportunities. The Guidance Center 1s been greatly expanded and the Alternative School has ~en created to replace night school.

With the unique modular scheduling system and the wide triety of courses Westside offers, vast opportunities exist r students interested in learning.

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A second chance.

Space exploring lacks social value Exploration of our outer limits' This phrase tells the story of man 's increasing desire to explore the unknown to find his creator , and to make contact with other civilizations.

With no knowledge of other forms of life within our solar system , we seem to be playing a game of hide-and-seek .

Although the Apollo missions showed no signs of life on the moon and the more recent Viking Mission showed no signs of life on Mars, we continue to seek out and explore.

Now the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (N ASA ) has devised two new toys to play with . One is called the "Space Shuttle" with a price tag of $6.9 billion while the other is called "Voyager" and carries a more modest price tag of $500 million . Both projects are aimed towards the future with the effect of each not realized until the mid-1980's.

Due to be launched in March of 1979, the ideology of the space shuttle is similar to that of Apollo except for the savings provided by its reusability. It has only one stage that disintegrates with the rest remaining together.

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into use at 100 miles above the earth to give astronomers a clearer view of the heavens. It is also intended to beam back geological surveys to oil, mineral and engineering companies . Due to the gas shortage, the space shuttle is essential although its inflated cost is a thorn in the side of our national financial woes.

While the space shuttle will be able to aid society in a critical area at a time when gas supplies are expected to be low , the effect of the Voyager mission is more of an effort to solve curiosity rather than to solve man's needs. Its intent is on exploring the unexplored areas around Jupiter, Saturn, and

possibly Uranus, Neptune, and the area outside the solar system by March of 1979. Voyager is a manifesto of man to explore that what we have perceived has been here since man, and will likely be here as long as man .

Proponents of these universal endeavors bel ieve that man must search beyond his immediate surroundings to find the key that may unlock a great mystery. However, one great mystery is cancer. It hasn 't been cured and many other similar problems linger over the head of all. We have the technology to cure these problems and the chances of Voyager finding us some great cure is rather slim.

Proponents also say that the ori gins of man's concept is also being explored by the Voyager mission, but since other space missions have proven that no other man exists and since the conditions of other planets prove to be non-inhabitable, our efforts to find these origins should be concentrated within our own planet.

Guidance Area

Otherwise its objectives are to send seven men and 65 ,000 pounds of cargo into space for the purposes of repairing satellites , putting a 95-inch telescope

ne foot doors a menace to some jents who come to school with ' one eye open are in for a rude !ning . The bright graphics that en the guidance area will also . ut a doubt, arouse sleepy 1ts on their way to class. k Theisen, of Buttner Plumbing )any , has been working at .ide this summer. "You practically to be at the church across the to see that the weird shapes on 311 spell 'Guidance."' e, only a concentrated stare can nine what the graphics mean. ver, students may have no choice stare at the wall , because at one the corridor is only six and one!et wide . ;t students pass through that •n of hallway at least once a day. means that the six and one-half :orridor must accommodate well ~350 students each day .

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The office doors in the renovated guidance center are nine feet high . The locks on the doors are at Ms . Sharon Bjornsen 's counselor forehead . She sometimes stands on a chair to unlock her door.

In a sense, some of the offices are smaller than their doors. Ms. Jan Kuhl's office is only eight feet by eight feet, but her door is nine feet tall.

But the gigantic doors have another side. When open, they let light and fresh air into the offices.

Mr . Dick Lundquist, guidance

department head, said he thought of putting a chin-up bar in the doorway of his office. "That way," he said, "students can get some exercise while waiting for a schedule change.

Enforcement of the fire code has put the science department in a hot spot. A new fire escape has cut one of the science supply rooms down to one third its former size.

The construction at that end of the building spread a dusty film over the entire wing . Mr. Harley Hardison , physiology teacher, said, "We're trying to get everything cleaned up . It's terrible ."

The renovations have eliminated some problems, but new ones have been created. The science department had to do a massive clean-up, counselors can't unlock their doors, and there will be a traffic jam in the guidance hallway every morning .

I never did like this abstract art.

"Lance" Feature - Friday, Sept. 9, 1977 -

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Nationwide data shows a trend of declining school enrollment . District 66 is following this national pattern .

The present enrollment is 2325. The projected 1980-81 school year figure is 2055.

This decline will have varying effects on the district. The hiring of faculty is one of the district's primary concerns .

trend One policy dealing with the reduction of employees has already been adopted and another one is being discussed .

One phase of the adopted policy has already been employed . "This year we had more openings filled by staff from th e junior high . They (the junior highs) had an excess and we had the

student enrollment

The city of Omaha, Millard schools, and District 66 schools have sent in a joint proposal asking the federal government for money to improve schooling in their areas . Why is it a joint proposal? Westside principal Dr. James Tangdall said , " If there is an agreement between districts, the acceptance chance is greater."

Tangdall said that if the proposal comes through , the 1.1 million dollars would be used in four ways eventually.

One project would be solar heating of the domestic and pool water. "The water is currently heated by a boiler which is locat'ed near the hall by the girls' gym, " said Tangdall. He said that solar heating panels would eliminate the constant heat in the hall.

Another use for the money would be the building of a new girls' gym. "The old gym would then be used mainly for

Guidance with graphics. Lori Thomte glances at the newly designed wall as she leaves the Guidance Center. The new

gymnastics and wrestling ," said Tangdall.

Some of the money would eventually be used for installation of elevators at Westside. Tangdall said, "This must be don e within three years to comply with the laws for the handicapped ."

The other major project would be the building of a combined social studies resource center and facilities for the educat i on of the handicapped .

Tangdall said , "The room used for the handicapped now isn't adequate. We need more special equipment and facilities so the students can learn by doing ."

Social studies has been chosen because initially the social studies IMC was part of the cafeteria . " It became an IMC because we needed more room ," said Tangdall. "Our present cafeteria is designed for 1200- we 're feeding twice that many now."

Tangdall says the present IMC would be converted back into a cafeteria .

"While the students aren 't eating the

graphic is complete with a sense of perspective and a "G" for the main door.

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Demonstrated above is the decline in student enrollment versus the number of faculty members . The enrollment after the 1977-78 school year are

district projections . The number of faculty members in the same years are unofficial calculations of the administration . There is no

indication of drastic reduction . "The faculty remained fairly consta stated Dr. William Hoyt, dis1 personnel director.

openings . Yo u'll see more and more of th is," ex pla ined Dr. James Tangdall , p rinc ipal.

Oth er sec tions of the policy allow vaca nc ies caused by resignations and retirements to remain o pen . More drastically , the policy calls for term ination procedures to be engaged if natural reduction does not occur to a

great enough extent. Termination wou ld be evaluated ac cord ing to necessity of the course, certification , eva luation of job performance , se ni o rity , and total job responsib ility . A policy of earl y retirement incentives is also being discussed , according to Tangdall.

enro llment is that it will aid the prol o f ove rpopulation at West!

Tangdall stated that Westside was to accommodate 1800 students prime example is the cafeteria. I schools believe their cafeteria sh hold one-third of the student t Ours is designed for 400 people." classroom situation is approp1 however , space for girls' sports oth er activities, and resource ce1 are not adequate. This explains seemingly contradictory d iscussi( bu ilding and new social science v

Construction proposal under consideration A 1.1 million dollar government grant is under consideration for construction and renovation purposes at Westside.

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spa ce could be turned into a general IMC ," he said .

Why a new bu ilding when the sc hool 's enrollment is decl ining ?

Tangdall said , " At Westside 40 percent of a student 's time is unscheduled . In fo ur years we could have as few as 1800 students . But the IMC's only hold 350360 students . I never invision too much room in the IMC's."

Tangdall has mixed emotions about the possibility of this federal money .

"There are some strings attached ," he said . " But whether we get this money is definitely still up in the air."

Anoth er, less o bvious, disadvantage to th e dec rease in new staff hired , is that there will be less opportunity for ex perien ce staff turnover. The turnover

Last year nearly 800 seniors graduated, however, 400 fewer kindergarteners entered the district, estimated a district source.

of staff keeps enthusiasm and new ideas within the departments , Tangdall ex plain ed say ing, " Without new blood we wil l have to work at keep ing the staff c harged and gathering new ideas."

On e positive result of declining

There are several reasons for Di! 66's lower enrollment. It is partial!~ to a nationwide decline in b caused by birth control. " People aren 't haveing as large of familie th ey did a few years ago ," st Tangdall. Loc ally, the distric sat urated . There is no room for gn as in areas such as Elkhorn and Mil Th en, due to the high cost of hou: people whose children have gradu are ho lding onto the ir property ir d is trict. There are very few places i1 di stri c t into which young families move .

Guidance Center reaches completion Guidance and counse ling will now be available in a pleasant, colorful atmosphere as the new Guidance Center reaches completion.

The center, located at the front of the school , will house all the counselors, the deans , and the school nurse. There will be nine offices and a conference room, according to Dr. James A. Tangdall , principal.

The entryway has also been revamped , as the doors were rotting out and reconstruction needed. The deans' offices will be located in this area .

"This represents the student services all lumped together," said Tangdall.

Mr. Dick Lundquist, the guidance department chairman , is quite excited with the counselors' new abode . " I love it," he said . " It will fulfill our needs. There's no question about it ."

Lundquist feels that they will have the best in guidance services . They were too spread out before and the offices were not efficient. " It was difficult to operate together as a department ," he said .

The renovation of the Guidance Center was not a recent idea, but has been planned and discussed for many years. " When I came here seven years ago the architect's plans were on yellowed pages," said Lundquist .

The funds were finally received last year and the plans drawn up. A bid of around $100,000 was made, according to Tangdall.

The Leo A. Daly Company, together with the school 's ideas, worked to design the most workable guidance area within an existing building .

"A coordination of efforts had to be made ," said Mr. Harold Robertson , an associate of Leo A Daly .

It took a lot of work and Robertson feels that they've done a good job .

"There's always a lot of " if's" and "and 's" that you can see

when it's done, but we feel that there were a minimu these questions in this remodeling ," said Robertson .

He feels that the final test will be in the actual use.

Work began with the Mainelli Construction Compar soon as school was out and has progressed throug~ summer. " We d idn 't have all our materials when school started we were complete enough to operate ," said Lundquist Lundquist is especially proud of the new confen room . Students will now be able to see and hear as the room will be spacious and comfortable, with a capac i1 600.

The room boasts soundproof walls , a garage door · room d ivider, a sliding glass door, and a washable m marker wall.

"We really appreciated the patience of Westside stud in past years who attended meetings despite inc onvenience," said Lundquist.

The decor was dec ided by the architect after talk ing many of the counselors. " I guess they decided we were colorful people," Lundquist. " I hope all the students will find the ir wal there," he added .

Renovation has also been going on in other areas o1 school. A fire exit was required at the west end of the scie wing by order of the local fire marshal l. He also requ ired the fire door by the bookstore be moved eight feet.

New ceiling and floor tile was also needed in some o1 classrooms at the west end after a hose was left runn ing student during the summer.

Other renovation includes a new entryway in the < shop , new carpeting in the loge and auditorium , and plumbing in the chemistry lab stations, along with gen painting and repair.

Tangdall also hopes to see a new ventilation system ir metal shop, and refinished blackboards in the math w i

"Lance" Inside News- Friday, Sept. 9, 1977- 5

Policy change enforces probation will be in effect with loss of pass privileges. If a student, while on probation , accumulates more than one tardy, the probation will be extended for another 20 school day period . If extensive tardies should continue to accumulate, further disciplinary action may be taken ."

'There had been a dramatic increase

School policies will become a major ;oncern for parents, students , teachers md administrators as the new school 1ear begins.

One major change in school policy is he homeroom tardy policy. The policy, which was implemented in May of last rear, came about as a result of the lramatic increase in tard ies during the

Any student who accumulates three tardles a month will not be eligible for any type of pass. - Warrior Handbook ear. Tardies had increased from pproximately 100 per day in 1eptember to nearly 400 tardies per ay in April, according to Principal , Dr. ames Tangdall .

The new policy, as stated in the 1977B Warrior Handbook, reads "Any tudent who accumulates three tardies month will not be eligible for any type f pass. Immediately after the third 1rdy, a 20 school day probation period

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in the number of tardies during the school year. We needed a change in policy. We came up with the new policy and it worked . Students started coming to school on time ," commented Tangdall , concerning the reason for the policy change.

He explained that the policy will be enforced as explained last year. All students who accumulated three or more tardies during May were not

issued a pass during the first week of school. They will have to wait until 20 school days have expired before they will be eligible for a pass. The dean of boys and the dean of girls are responsible for keeping a list of all tardies.

Another tardy policy of importance to students is that regarding tardiness to class. Tangdall said there is no change in this policy from previous years. " Disciplinary action in this case is up to the individual teacher's discretion.

However, three tardies constitute one unexcused absence," stated Tangdall .

If tardies continue, the appropriate deans may be notified and further action taken . Parents will also be notified .

In this case, the student will not be permitted to return to class without an admit from the respective dean .

Any tardies after that point will result in non-admittance to class and an unexcused absence. Continual tardies could be cause for dismissal from class.

ipelling improvement mini-course available Any student wishing to improve his telling can enroll in a new pass/ fail ini-course offered by the English lpartment, according to course codinator Ms. Judy Stern . " Spelling difficulties ," she 3intained, "are not related to one's :ellectual abilities. So, spelling can't

be incorporated into the normal English course. It would take too much time and some students don't need it."

Stern said the one credit course is based upon a book published by the Iowa State Department of Education and the University of Iowa. Spelling Research and Practice, she explained,

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Early each week, students go into the English IMC and take a taped pre-test which they correct themselves.

Correcting it themselves , Stern asserted, is the single most effective method of learning to spell . The method , she stated , fixes the word in the student's mind .

At the end of each week, after studying the words, the students take a graded test in the IMC which is corrected by the instructor.

Students will be given a test at the end of the semester consisting of 100 words selected from all the tests . If spelling improvement is demonstrated, she said , the student will pass the course.

Each weekly list contains selected words of varying difficulty, all of which students should enco路u nter while in high school, said Stern. "Students who spell quite well," she added , "will have more words to work with ."

The English department originally wanted spelling as a course where a teacher would be involved with the students in a classroom situation , Stern stated . " However," she explained, "the proposal wasn 't acted upon soon enough and they (the administration) didn't feel they could afford the teacher time." " I would like to see it incorporated into the catalog if this is successful and the students like it," she remarked .

Ready and waiting. Ms. Sue Jester, new English instructor, awaits her first class. Jester formerly taught high school English in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Ms. Jester actually began her teaching duties in June when she taught Sophomore English in the summer session.

Resignations create openings for 13 new faculty posts Heavy resignation rates at the end of the 1976-77 school year, and the development of the Alternative School , resulted in 13 new members on the Westside faculty .

According to Mr. Jim Findley, vice principal , not all of the teachers who left the school were replaced . He said that, " Each year we will have fewer teaching positions because of the decline in student enrollment."

Findley also commented that the new teachers had "excellent credentials. " Ms . Vicki Bohn teaches first and second year Spanish , as well as Vocabulary Development. Bohn has taught Spanish at the elementary and secondary levels. She has also taught English to Spanish-speaking adults.

Mr. Ken Brown serves a dual role on the Westside staff. He will teach auto mechanics, and will help Mr. Cal Bentz as assistant swimming coach.

Ms. Kathy Chin teaches third and fifth year French . Chin said that Westside's program is different from others she has taught in because, "there is a better chance to get to know the students."

American Literature Survey, Literature American Style , Sophomore Gram mar and Composition , and Literary Insights, are the courses taught by the newest addition to the English department, Ms . Suzanne Jester. Jester commented that she is looking forward to teaching in a modular scheduling system .

Ms. Jan Kuehl teaches fourth and fifth year German , as well as first year

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Ms. Scotty Pfenninger instructs students with learning disabilities.

Before joining the Westside staff, she worked at Valley View Junior High School for six years. Pfenninger believes Westside's learning disabilities' program is better than the one at Valley View, because at the junior high, mentally retarded students were in the same classes as those with learning disabilities.

Since the Westside Texaco Station is no longer in operation , Mr. Dick Rezac transferred to the business department. Rezac formerly headed the station .

Mr. Charles Ruch teaches math at Westside. He feels that the school hc;~s an excellent department.

State Senator Pat Venditte rejoins the Westside staff as a health teacher.

He formerly taught physical education at Arbor Heights Junior High . The senator will only serve on the faculty through the first semester, at which time the state legislature begins its session .

During the first semester, Ms. Mary Wheeler teaches Design I. She has taught at several junior highs in the Omaha area, but considers Westside to have one of the best art departments in the city.

Ms. Carol Williams teaches Typing I and Notetaking . Williams has taught "virtually everything ," while serving on high school faculties in Illinois.

In the guidance department, Mr. Gary Cunningham replaces Mr. Mike Crabbs. Cunningham commented that he will enjoy counseling at Westside because of their " impressive accommodations. " At the alternative school , five teachers serve on the staff.

Ms. lla Chatfield , is in charge of the newly developed English program at the school.

A former reading instructor at Westside, Mr. Dave Fitzekam , teaches reading at the school and serves as "team leader. " Mr. Jake Flint, who has taught at an alternative school in Council Bluffs, said that he is lookin9 forward to teaching social studies in District 66.

Ms . Betty Harmsen , a former instructor at Westside, finds the math program at the alternative school to be more of a challenge. The program , which she designed, is primarily on an individualized basis.

Coordinator of the science program at the alternative school is Mr. Larry Morriseey. Morrissey, who taught science at Westside, began the program which includes areas of study not available at Westside.

"Lance" Sports- Friday, Sept. 9, 1977- 6

METRO POLL •• Prediction isn 't always the most accurate means , but if the poll taken of football coaches in the American Division of the Metro Conference is correct, Westside and Bryan will be dethroned by Burke as conference champions and all teams will be involved in a tight division race .

The poll was conducted by having each coach tell what place he thought each team would finish . After gathering the information , points were assigned to each ranking so that a firstplace ranking merited ten points ; a second-place ranking was equal to nine points; and so on , down to tenth-place , equaling one point .

In analysis, there are three groups of teams formed by the point regions they fall in .

The first group is topped by Burke , who finished with 91 of a possible 100 points . Also in this group is Bryan with 76 points and one point behind is Westside with 75 .

Conference coaches tab Warriors thir Bulldogs get nod for league The second division of teams includes Ralston, Bellevue West , Thomas Jefferson, and North.

Most of the coaches polled felt these teams were long shots, but that any one of them could finish in the top three. It was felt by the coaches that this group of teams was the hardest to rank because Ralston was first in the state last year and Bellevue West is a new school, and both are new entries into the American Division . Thomas Jefferson finished third in the conference last year with a 5-2 record and North finished seventh with a 1-6 record .

Predicted to finish in seventh is North . Their Head Coach Jerry Wilkes feels they will be an improved team . "We're much improved over last year," said Wilkes .

Their strengths are their quarterback, fullback , and offensive guards. Their weaknesses are the defense and depth .

' ' We have only three returning starters and we'll make a lot of mistakes, but our enthusiasm and good attitude will make up for many of our mistakes. - Coach Dan Young

New mentor. Coach Dan Young watches his Warrior charges take an opening victory over the Millard Indians.

The second group of teams are between 61 and 47 points on the chart. These teams are Ralston , Bellevue West , Thomas Jefferson , and North .

The third division of teams range from 31 points and less . They are Roncalli , Tech, and Ryan.

Although Ryan is predicted last in the division , Head Coach Lyn Darrel is optimistic about the upcoming season. "We're a lot better team this year and we have a lot more seniors," he said .

Tech , which had an 0-7 record last year, finished in ninth position in the poll. Head Coach Ozzie Wilson feels his team will be much improved over last year. He said, "We 're 100 percent stronger this year in all areas."

The third team in this group is Roncalli , who finished seventh in the poll. Like Ryan and Tech , Roncalli is also optimistic about the upcoming year. Last year they finished fifth in the division with a 3-4 record and Head Coach Bill Ellis feels they are going to have a better team .

"We're better than last year's team, because we have more depth and overall strength, " said Ellis.

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In sixth place on the poll is Thomas Jefferson .

According to Head Coach Bob Harden , his team doesn 't have as much depth or overall speed as last year, but there are some individuals who are outstanding . He also said that the offense would be the major team strength .

A new entry , Bellevue West, is predicted fifth .

Th ey faced an unusual predicament of having just half the team they were used to playing with .

This wlll cause some problems for Head Coach Jerry Van Waart.

"Our depth is our main problem . We can't aff o rd to get anyone injured ," said Van Waart.

Another new team in the American Division this year is Ralston . They finished the poll in fourth place. Their Head Coach John Osborne said that they won 't be as strong a team as last year, because they lost many skilled players to graduation . He felt though that team speed is probably better this year.

The final division houses what are to be the top three teams in the division if the predictions hold true : Burke , Bryan, and Westside .

Ending up in the third position was West only one point behind Bryan . Westside was champion last year with a 6-1 record and t overall record of 7-3 was good enough to ranked eighth in the state .

But that was last year under a different c with different players . New Head Coach Young pointed out some of the differe between last year's team and th is year's. " not as experienced or near the size we were year. We have a lot more enthusiasm , and rna we 're quicker, " said Young .

Yo ung considers team strength to be dep quarterback and receivers , and the attitudeol team . He was especially pleased with the atti and said , "We have only three returning sta and we 'll make a lot of mistakes, but enthusiasm and good attitude will make up many o f our mistakes ." Their weaknesses lack of size at offensive and defensive tackle also overall lack of experience.

Next up is Bryan , which finished second in poll. Last year they were co-champions 1 Westside with a 6-1 record. Their Head Co Roger Higgins feels they are going to be 1 comparable and as good as last ye championship team . He said they will have rr speed , but less depth. Bryan 's strength is offense . The team 's weaknesses are lack of de and possibly defense.

Number one, as picked by the coaches Burke. They were picked number one becaus their depth and because of their underclassmen teams of last year. They finis last year at 5-2 in the conference, which putth in a tie for second place .

Juniors are going to be the key for Head C~ Larry Jacobsen . "We have mostly a junior club so we're inexperienced . "We'll proba struggle our first couple of ball games, beca of our inexperience ," explained Jacobsen.

This year there are two more teams, wh expanded the division to a total of ten. · coaches had a difficult time in predicting outcome of each of these ten teams, and if results of those predictions indicate how g\ the conference race will actually be, then d1 count on knowing the champion until the I game.

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REVENGE: Revenge is on the minds of the Warrior football team tonight as they attempt to avenge last year's 22-13 Homecoming loss to the Burke Bulldogs in only their second outing of the season .

This year's team is different from last year's team both on the field and on the sidelines. The team is being coached this year by Mr. Dan Young who is taking over from Mr. Don Johnson.

Johnson had been the Warrior coach for the past 13 years. Young was an assistant coach last year.

The team will also be different this year, a result of little experience. Only two starters from last year's team are returning .

Tonight the team plays Burke. Young said , " Burke should be one of our toughest opponents, along with Bryan and Prep ." Burke is also suffering from a lack of experience . Coach Larry Jacobsen's Bulldogs lost the entire backfield from last year's team . Jacobsen said , "We 're expecting a lot from our juniors. Last year we had an excellent sophomore team ."

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Jacobsen is not extremely confident in his team.

Even though the Warriors are lacking experience, Young thinks that the team can overcome it. He said , "We have a lot of good athletes . They have been working hard and they spent a lot of time last spring and this summer condi tioning themselves for this season ."

One asset that the Warriors have is the fact that they are well-balanced. Young said , " Other than our lack of experience, we have no real weaknesses. " The young Warrior squad does have several excellent players . Young added , "Craig Ladwig and Dan Arnold are both fine quarterbacks. Also , Steve Friedman is a very good running back and we have several excellent linemen." Friedman will replace All-State running back Craig Johnson who graduated last year."

With their lack of experience, injuries could be harmful to the Warriors. So far they have been rather lucky . Young remarked, "We haven't had

many major injuries ,. just a lot of bumps and bruises . However, a few players have bad injuries . Larry Roark was hurt in a car accident, and Phil Sitzes and Steve Maun both have to have knee operations . Bob Daisley and John Retelsdorf are both injured , too ." The team could receive more injuries throughout the season as the Warriors are small compared to most of their opponents.

Offsetting the lack of varsity experience will be the fact that many of the players played on last year's excellent junior varsity squad that compiled a 7-1 record . The Junior Warriors were undefeated in the Metro conference, and beat the Burke junior varsity team by a convincing score of 42-0.

Last year's loss to the Bulldogs cost the Warriors a probable berth in the state playoffs, and ruined their Homecoming , so that should be plenty of incentive for the Warriors to go all out tonight for revenge .

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"Lance" Sports - Friday, Sept. 9, 1977 -

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Tiebreaker

Tourney slated Bill Saint 1g with 15 other teams , the Westside girls' volleyball team has been invited to ;t Cornhusker Classic tournament to be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7, 8, :oln. ~ersity of Nebraska at Lincoln athletic director Ms. Pat Sullivan originated ~a in an attempt to arouse more interest in volleyball around the state. This he teams were picked by their overall performance in the last four to five The teams are divided into four pools of four teams each , and they play each n the pool one time. n the two teams with the best overall records move into the winner's bracket 1e six other teams , and the losers move into the loser's bracket. This years and their parings are :

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Waverly Omaha Roncalli Lincoln High Palmyra

Ogallala Lincoln East Seward Omaha Paul VI

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Hastings St. Cecilia York Omaha Westside Lincoln Northwest

Lincoln Pius X Omaha Marian Fremont Omaha Mercy

Intense practice. Eric Olson prepares for the upcoming dual meet at Bryan High School on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The boys'

e of the schools may not sound familiar because there are class A, B, and C sin this tournament . That may raise the question, how can a class B or C compete on an even basis with a class A school. "Class Band C schools een playing volleyball15 to 20 years longer than class A schools, so I see no age," commented Warrior Coach Ms . Ann Royle. problem with the tqurnament could be fan support. The tournament starts . Oct. 7. The JV team does not get to attend . other problem could be travel. As of now the team is going down for their >n Friday by bus and driving back to Omaha that night. That means their last Nill end around 10 p.m. and they will get home around midnight. Then the orning they have to be ready to leave by 6:30. The other proposal is to stay n Lincoln for a night at a small cost.

Pat Sullivan , the originator of the tourney, coached UNL's volleyball team being elected athletic director. Her interest in expanding interest in >all by adding a mid-season invitational does not seem unfair as ten other de sports already have a mid-season tourney.

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Westside athletes begin fall sports Athletes in six different sports join the football squad in beginning their competition this fall.

Two of the teams were state champions last year, both attempting to repeat their performance this year.

One of them is the girls' swimming team , coached by Mr. Cal Bentz. Bentz was named Coach of the Year by the "Omaha World-Herald" for leading the girls to the state championship and the boys' to a second place finish.

The team will be strong again . One swimmer said, "Very few swimmers from last year's team graduated , so we have about the same team. " State champions Teri Sneckenberg , Theresa Hazuka and diver Carol Berger are all back this year.

The other state champion was the boys' tennis team, coached by Mr. Paul Nyholm . Last year's team captain and the state singles runner-up were both lost through graduation , but state

Four years ago Ms. Lois Edmonds came to Westside as a girls' gym teacher. In her contract, she was required to coach the girls' golf team.

When Westside's administration gave Edmonds the job as a gym teacher they probably did not realize what they were getting as a golf coach.

Since Edmonds took over four years ago, the Westside golf team has compiled a 35-1 dual record , and has also won three Metro Championships

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netters opened their season with an 11-2 win over Ralston .

doubles champions, Scott Perry and John Staenberg are both returning .

The boys' gymnastics team, coached

by Mr. Tim Willits will be stronger according to the coach. Willits said , "We will be a lot stronger and more experienced this year."

The boys' gymnastics team , coached

by Mr. Tim Willits will be stronger according to the coach . Willits said , "We will be a lot stronger and more experienced this year. Last year we only had one senior. " Wi II its expressed confidence in Louis Kohli. He remarked , " Louis should be in the top five in any event in the state."

Fall competition Both boys' and girls' golf teams wi ll be competing in the fall this year. This is a change from last year, when the boys' team played in the spring.

Several golfers said that playing in the fall will improve the quality of play since the golfers had all summer to practice.

The coach of the girls' volleyball team, Ms. Leslie Royle is confident of her team. Royle said , "Everybody underestimates us, but this year we will be better than ever. People will really have to work to beat us."

Standout players Royle mentioned players that could be standouts. Some of these players are Jodi Sanders, Lori Zimmerman and Judy Burke.

Coach Tom Mal Iisee's cross country team should be much improved this year, as four varsity lettermen return from last year's team . Team member Phil Perrone said, "The team is a lot more experienced this year. There also are a lot more runners out for the team than last year."

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"Lance" Fine Arts- Friday, Sept. 9, 1977- 8

Fiddlin' away

Backside banter-

"Whiskey Before Breakfast," " Sally Gooden ," "White Water Jig ," and the " Jessie Polka" filled the Omaha Civic Auditorium as fiddlers from across North America gathered for some " good old foot-stomping country music ."

The Omaha Open North America Fiddlers Championship staged the " Richest Fiddlers contest in the United States ."

Vic Gutman , a promoter for the arts and the betterment of downtown Omaha, acted as coordinator of the event . Laurier Birginal was the contest chairman . Birginal was awarded the " Fiddler of the Year" award , a traveling trophy given to the fiddler who has done the most to promote fiddling. Birg inal has been playing fiddle for 65 years.

Ms . Jan Kuel , guidance counselor , participated in the contest. " I've been playing the fiddle for about one year. My first big contest was at the International Old Time Fiddlers Contest in Weiser, Idaho. I was scared to death , I had only been playing for a month. I came in last, but it made me decide that I really liked it and wanted to get better."

Kuel added, "They (the contest organizers) wanted everyone to fiddle . All ages and abilities were involved. That's the neat thing, there was no generation gap. People were just there to make music and have a good t ime."

Mr. Frazier Moss, one of the favorites in the Old Time Fiddlers division , has been playing for 57 years. " I started by garden seeding ," explained Moss. " I sold garden seeds until I sold enough to buy a violin. It ended up to be a toy , but I played on it anyway. " Moss added, " I don't like to copy anybody's style, I just play like myself. I like people to like what I do."

Another fiddler, Mr. John Mithum , has an unusual fiddle that he made out of an Armour Ham can . " One day th is lady was going to throw the can out and I stopped her. I thought maybe I could make a Minow dipper out of it. I decided to put a neck on it though and it turned out to be a real good fiddle . It has a nice tone too."

Fiddlers competed in five different categories.

They were : seniors (65 years and older) , juniors (under 18 years) , ladies and back-ups, (for musicians accompanying competing fiddlers) .

Cash awards went to the top ten winners in each division . Trophies were also awarded for the top five. Altogether $10,000 was awarded in prize money and trophies.

"The contest was a success as far as musicians go," explained Birginal , " it failed as far as attendance was concerned ." An estimated 5,000 people attended the fiddlers contest as opposed to the expected 12,000.

At this point it is a questionable as to whether another contest of this nature will be held next year. "We got a sponsor to put up the money we needed , but who'd want to do it next year knowing that they 'd probably lose money."

A few rules Decisions, decisions: Choosing the photographer or choosing the final proof, which is the hardest? Lori Schack does some final looking over before it's too late.

Bob Gllssmann Good Morn ing .

If you have ever sat down and read a co the newspaper, be it a humor column, or col umn , or ed itor ial column , you migl found you never learned the basic rul regulations for reading a column .

You know that Erma Bombeck is suppi humor you , James J. Kilpatrick is supp1 inform you and Ann Landers is suppc answer you , but what else are you supp1 gain from read ing these columns?

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Senior portraiture: What's a bad deal?

Senior yearbook pictures are due by Friday, Sept. 24. Now is the time to choose a studio.

Portrait studios are not all alike, and picking the right one isn't easy . Quality and price are the main considerations.

A senior should get the price lists of the studios in which he has interest.

Reading every word of the price lists is important. Some are tricky and contain hidden prices. It is even advisable to visit the portrait galleries. Most photographers will welcome a visit to their studio.

Students generally are influenced by personal taste in photography. Many want individual attention and high quality. Others go for the low prices.

Some of west Omaha's photographers include: Merrill Goff, Merrill Goff Studios; Roger Haggerman, Images by Roger's; Mike Howard , a part time photographer; Donald Jack, Donald Jack Photography; David Lee, David Lee Photography; Mervin Reese, Mervin Reese Photography; and James Soucie, James Soucie Photography.

A commerc ially located photographer has higher prices by necessity . He has rent to pay and must hire more employees. These components are reflected in his prices.

On the other hand, a photographer who operates out of his home saves money. His customers, therefore, save money too. High quality and economy of prices are offered by most home photographers.

David Lee, a professional photographer who

operates from a home stud io , said , " I can make revisions and improvements on my home that I would hesitate to make on a rented fac ility."

Lee and Mervin Reese are both experienced photographers. Lee has a home studio at 309 N. 132nd Street , and Reese is located in Countryside Village at 87th and Pacific.

For an average senior order of one eight by ten , four five by sevens, and 36 wallet-sized portraits, Reese charges $88. Lee's price is only $72, a 27 percent difference.

The initial price of such an order at Reese's is only $63. There is a minimum sitting fee of $25 which must be included. Lee charges no sitting fee.

A siijing fee is an extra charge that sen iors should be on the look-out for. Some galleries add th is cost onto the regu lar o rder price. The Mervin Reese studio has sitting fees up to $45, depending on the number of previews taken.

On the same order (including the sitting fee , if any) , Renee' of Brandeis charges $75; Merrill Goff, $53; Mike Howard , $63; Donald Jack, $114; Kilpatricks, $124; Lisle Ramsey, $78; James Soucie, $57; and Zercher Photo, $47. WerthmanConstable would not reveal their price listing .

Home studios operated by professional photographers generally offer better prices and good quality. Seniors should watch for high sitting fees . Following the crowd is not necessarily recommended . Shop around and compare prices and qual ity in order to make a wise choice for your sen ior portrait -- it's a once in a lifetime decision .

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1e main thrust of this drive is his resolution, Legislative Bill 26, a :e of legislation that provides more stringent marijuana laws. "The n reason I introduced this bill was because of long-term ill effects of ijuana. We know for sure that marijuana is bad . There is no scientific •ute; it is a proven fact. "

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1other basis for Venditte's Josal was his observations of ;tside students who use ijuana. There was a definite erence between students 1re they started smoking ijuana and after they smoked ijuana for some time. After •king marijuana they didn't n to care about anything more, they became pale ;ing, and their breath usually 1k. I'll bet I can tell any lent at Westside who smokes ijuana," he said .

Marijuana protagonist 'pushes' pot law reform

by Jon Staenberg Lights, cameras, and little action filled the KMTV studios when Dr. Hardin B. Jones, of the University of California at Berkeley , answered questions about marijuana in a call- in question and answer television show with host Joni Baillon .

Mr. Pat Venditte, a Westside teacher and state senator, brought Jones to Nebraska to present evidence in favor of his legislative resolution Legislative Bill 26. The resolution calls for stricter controls on marijuana. Venditte said he introduced the bill primarily "from my observation of students I have seen here at Westside."

Venditte went on to explain that he brought Jones here because " Nebraska wants to know the truth and that is why I brought a renowned professional expert . Dr. Jones' testing has provided insights into the issue, " explained Venditte.

Jones allowed his insights to be aired to the public at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday , Sept . 14, on Channe13, on " Conversations on Marijuana" with Joni Baillon .

1lso two students who I had wn committed suicide after tg under the influence of ijuana for a long time. I saw n a couple of years after I had n in class, when they were king a lot of marijuana. I 1't even recognize them, for · had long hair and beards. next thing I knew, they had tmitted suicide."

Questions concerning research

·ee groups mator Venditte believes that e are three groups of people also share his views about ijuana : parents , teachers judges. "There are three Jps of people" said Senator 1ditte, " who are never ttioned as those opposed to r ijuana : moms , dads, hers and law enforcers. " ~ty-five percent of these pie are against marijuana."

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Good health. Mr. Pat Venditte, state senator and health teacher at Westside, is involved in legislative action that he hopes will cut down on marijuana use.

1other method that Venditte advocates besides LB 26 for his fight nst marijuana, is education , "Have you ever once heard in school Jt the ill effects of marijuana in education? We need better programs courses stressing these things."

:riminallzation measures though Anita Bryant was successful in her campaign , Senator ditte does not believe his campaign will be successful. "Even though 10w everybody in the legislature, and they should vote, John :amp, head of the forces to decriminalize marijuana, is a powerful . I have seen this happen before."

He summed up his research by saying , "Well, I've studied 3000 marijuana users in various locations of the world. I am known as a person that can have a comprehensive total analysis of any segment of the science. I have read and reanalyzed all the literature out on the effects of marijuana.

Probably no one has done as much analytical work. So I have done a lot of research. "

Brain damage studies Jones' major argument against marijuana was that it causes severe brain damage. At this time, brain damage studies have not been done on humans, but primarily on monkeys. He said only marijuana users end up on heroine and as LSD and cocaine addicts .

By the end of the show only about ten people in the audience were left . If you listened for the first half hour, you had heard his major points anyway (although he didn't plug his book until the second half hour.) This much was repeated and seemed to drag on . Perhaps that was what prompted a girl in the audience to say, "Maybe they didn't pick such a good night to pre-empt the 'Johnny Carson Show."'

The audience consisting of about 60 area high school and college students, filed in at 10 p.m. and waited with anticipation until1 0:25p.m . when the crew walked in. First the telephone oeprator, then the camermen, next the host, and the star of the show walked in together. Baillon explained the procedure of the show to the audience while Jones, with a plastic smile, looked on .

The show began with an Arbor Heights Junior High School student asking Jones to comment on an allegation in the "Omaha World-Herald," that his interpretations of some medical studies were "at best inaccurate and at worst misleading."

Jones calmly answered by saying, " I don't consider myself inadequate at all."

Many of the questions asked dealt with what his research found . In answering these questions the only polite comment about the drug was that "it leaves a feeling of well being ." He also added that 'There are no known medical uses for marijuana."

Credibility questions In relating to the research he does, he talked about how people changed after smoking it for awhile. He said , "most people that use marijuana become relatively quiet. They want to treat people nice, but they lack judgment. " If you get marijuana users riled up, they become terribly rude. I have frequently been attacked by marijuana users."

When Jones wasn 't plugging his book and waving it in front of the television camera, he was answering questions about his credibility .

Next question please. Dr. Hardin B. Jones, a professor at the University of California at Berkeley, answered questions on the uses and abuses of marijuana for90 minutes on a television show hosted by Joni Baillon that pre-empted the ''Tonight Show" on Wednesday, Sept. 14.

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'pponents "ie lor Senate "otes uana- Decriminalization or escalation of This controversy is being debated in ·gislatures across the country. There are oposals concerning this issue in the ka State Legislature. ~s?

such proposal, Legislative Resolution 26, ted by Senator Pat Venditte calls for a ::>oking into the possibility of: ng unlawful the sale or possession of tna; lating it and other possibly harmful 1ces; aminating false information about tna.

:ed penalty ::>ther proposal , Legislative Bill 187, was

by Senator John DeCamp. The bill ts reducing the penalty for possession of ~uantities for personal use, to a civil

citation . The present law states that any person knowingly or intentionally possession one pound or less is subject to a maximum of seven days imprisonment and/ or a $500 fine. Persons possessing more than one pound are guilty of a class four felony which is punishable by a maximum of five years imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine .

Differing views Ms. Barbara Gaither, of the American Civil Liberties Union, was one of four people testifying against Venditte's resolution . "The second and third point are completely vague and are unconstitutional .. . It's a violation of the first amendment and due process." Gaither explained that the third point dealing with dissemination of false information was indefinite. She stated that there are many different views on the marijuana questions and as, of yet, no one can say that another's opinion is false.

Venditte requested a senate hearing on the proposals and brought in the testimony of Dr. Hardin B. Jones, a physiologist, biophysicist, and epidemiologist at the University of California

She also claimed that Jones did not say "This is my opinion, " but " insinuated, if not said outright" that he was correct and other experts were inaccurate.

"It's a violation of the first amendment and due process."

- Barbara Gaither at Berkeley . Jones stated that he has studied 3,000 marijuana users over a 12-year period .

Jones stated he had conclusive evidence that marijuana caused brain damage and birth defects. Sighting specifically blue babies and babies born without hip joints.

Gaither criticized Jones' testimony for several reasons . "He talked in technical medical terms that made it nearly impossible for the judiciary committee or any lay person to question him."

Gaither believes that DeCamp's bill calling for a lesser penalty is "a step in the right direction."

She stated the hope that if DeCamp's resolution is passed, they would expunge past marijuana records .

Expunging deals with petitioning the court to have a record destroyed . Youth with records from possession of small quantities " .. . should not have to go through life with a criminal record ."

2- "Lance" Inside News- Friday, September 23, 1977

-Molehills- College reps provide helpful hints Sophomore elections upcoming in October So phomore political processes are rolling into action , as class officer ca mpaigns have started . Candidates can be seen roam ing the halls , hustling for petition signatures to qualify them for the Wednesday , Oct . 5 ele ction .

In the election, sponsored by the Student Advisory Board (SAB) , tenth grade students will select representatives for the offices of president, vicepresident, secretary , and treasurer.

If a sophomore decides to run for an office , there are several steps he must take to become eligible for the election . First, he must obtain a blank petition from Ms. Doris Sladek , in the main office , and sign up for a specific office. Then , the cand idate should acquire the signatures of 30 fellow sophomore students. This petition must be returned by the deadline of Thursday , Sept. 29 .

Fund-raising projects receive low response Fund-raising efforts are again underway by the Junior and Senior Classes.

As of Monday, Sept . 12, the Junior Class treasury amounted to approximately $720, according to class sponsor, Mr. Don Kolterman . This figure compares to $69, on Monday, Aug . 29.

During the first two weeks of school , the class profited from the sales ofTshi rts and carnations . At a car wash , held Saturday , Sept . 10, students were also urged to bring pop bottles for the pop bottle drive .

The profit from these activities will go toward the cost of the JuniorSenior Prom , which Kolterman estimated at $3 ,000.

The Junior Class treasury has a deficit of nearly $300 .

According to Senior Class sponsor, Mr. Rod Karr , the garage sale , held Saturday , Sept. 10, netted approximately $170, as compared to almost $500 last year.

Karr commented , " A project with definite potential would require some so rt of capital outlay , such as hiring a band. "

Registration upcom1ng for exams •

R e gistration deadlines are approaching for seniors wishing to ta k e college admissions tests at Westside this fall.

According to Ms . Sharon Bjornsen , co unselor, students may pick up registration materials for the American Co llege Test (ACT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) in the guidance offices .

Re g istration .closes for the Saturday, Nov. 19, ACT on Friday , Oct. 21 . This is th e final test date for seniors to compete for Regents Scholarships to th e University of Nebraska at Lincoln and the University of Nebraska at Omaha . The cost is $7 .50 per test.

SAT's and Achievement Tests (ACH) w ill be administered Saturday , Nov. 5 . (dea dline - Friday , Oct. 28) . Students may not tak e both tests on the same day .

The SAT fee is $7.25 and the ACH fee is $11 . It is possible to take up to three ACH tests on one testing day.

Talking first hand with college representatives can be one of the best ways to learn about colleges and the educational and financial opportunities they offer students, according to Mr. Lynn Hansen , college counselor.

Now is the time for juniors and espec ially seniors, to start planning for college. College representatives began v isiting the Guidance Center Thursday , Sept. 15, and will visit through the spring semester. " I'd really encourage students to co me in and talk to these people," co mmented Hansen. He especially encourages juniors to talk to people fro m the colleges , as it is a way to find o ut about schools and opportunities th ey might not have known about otherwise. " A lot of students don't realize that th ey can get the same educational programs at the same cost from a school with a smaller student body than at a university ," remarked Hansen .

There are also financial benefits at sm aller colleges . These schools have exce llent scholarship programs . " A smaller college might give a student a scho larship just because he is the first student from his school to go to that sc ho ol ," explained Hansen .

As of Friday , Sept. 9 , 17 schools were sc heduled to visit the Guidance Center in the coming months. Hansen stressed that this is just a partial list of sc hoo ls that will visit Westside . " Other schools such as Harvard and Yale will be coming . We just haven 't had any co nfirmations on the dates they will be

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Marijuana battle rages in Nebraska legislature

I'm going to clean up this town and then I'm going to clean up the state.

1a na na na, hey hey, goodbye sident Houston , we've got a >n our hands. " 3t do you mean , Leader?" the troops, sir. Morale is down ." ;i ng out of his office window, 31 Gerald "Jer" Leader recalls ·sat ions held last spring between f and the Commander-in-Chief. :e then, the problem has ted beyond his control. The •ns agreed upon during those gs weren't working . problem was with his troops . For enthusiasm for the eternal war larly unquenchable , and the hint lack of interest was nonexistent.

Leader could still remember ing of participating in the battles 1hen he was in the academy. He hardly wait to be a part of the raditions of the war. for the past couple of years, the s coming out of the academy d bored with the whole thing; tt to show up for the sole purpose

So Leader went back to President Houston .

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of collecting merits in the hope that they would some day be promoted to higher status .

So at the meeting last spring the President Houston and other leaders, decided to disband the troops opting for a " volunteer" army, and the addition of four officers to the General 's staff .

But a few months later , when fighting began to increase , the general found he and his officers were left with too much responsibility . The troops who were dismissed had been doing most of the work involved in preparing for the battles , and after they left, the officers were forced into doing that work, and not applying their efforts to more important matters .

" Mr . President , I think we made a wrong decision. The troops we dismissed - even though they lacked enthusiasm- had at least been showing up for the battles and participating .

And the addi tion of the four officers ca n't be a substitute for the amount of troops dismissed ; no matter how well th e new officers lead ." " But Jer ," President Houston interrupted , " how can you suggest that th e troops were doing a good job last year? Th ey had little or no spirit ; no enthusiasm . Besides , many of them were dropping ou t at such a rate that in a few years there would be no troops left. " " All I know , Mr. President ," General Lea der con tinued , "i s that if the citizens of the country and officials like yourself don 't come up with a solution to the problem , the battle cries of myself and my staff may never be answered ."

visting the law: the guilty victim recent court case involving rape, tire concept of law was reversed ; td of the defendant being lered responsible for the crime, :tim was deemed responsible . case involved the rape of a 16ld girl by a 15-year-old boy in Jn , Wise. After letting off the with a light probation sentence, County Judge Archie Simonson 'I'm trying to say to women to teasing. There should be a 3tion of modesty in dress . . . er women like it or not they are >jects. Are we supposed to take pressionable person 15 or 16 of age and punish that person ·ly , because they react to it .lly?"

· judicial blindness in this 1ent by Judge Simonson is ing . First of all , Simonson is sing a major overhall of the

" normal " person would not rape at least because of the circumstance that he would have to suffer.

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Constitution. To restore modesty in dress, there would have to be codes for women 's dress. To put codes on how women are supposed to dress wou ld be to sever the fourteenth amendment: freedom of expression .

Secondly , because he proposed that rape is just the normal reactio n to such dress, he is implying that rapists are simply normal people reacting to normal instincts. However, a rapist can never be considered a normal person under any circ umstances .

Furthermore , since rape is considered a severe crime, an average

An even more vivid picture of Simonson 's injustice can be drawn by imagining a victim being responsible for the crime in a major offense other than rape . Couples injured or killed by the Son of Sam could be considered to have "teased " him into shooting them because they were parked alone on a lovers' lane. Morb id, but true.

Cases in law should be decided strictly on the bas is of the laws themselves .

Psycho lo gical abstractions such as whether one provokes another, should not come into play.

Nebraska state legislators are currently arguing over Legislative Resolut io n 26 which proposes a hard-line attitude toward marijuana usage.

The resolution was introduced by Omaha State Senator Pat Venditte who also teaches health at Westside .

Three particular areas of concern are proposed by the bill : possession of marijuana in any amount ; sale or distribution of it and other possibly harmful substances and dissemination of false information about the effects of marijuana on humans . Venditte wants an interim study done on ways to make these points illegal.

This could be an extremely difficult task considering the vague phrasing in the resolution. The sale or distribution of "ot her possibly harmful substances" will be hard to define.

Although Senator Venditte believes the controversy on harmful effects has been settled , many researchers disagree with whether or not marijuana is absolutely harmful as the senator claims . Venditte cons iders this a proven fact. This leads to another vague point in the resolution.

What qualifies as "flase information" is another point that can be disputed . If a researcher has gathered information contrary to the harmful belief, does this mean the man should be arrested?

A decriminalization proposal, LB 187, is also being considered. It has been introduced by Senator John DeCamp . The bill would make possession of a pound or less a civil citation which appears to be a much sounder piece of leg islation .

A fair trial on the "pastime" of 30 million American marijuana users (according to Dr. Hardin B. Jones, professor at the University of California at Berkley and Senator Venditte 's expert witness' own figures) places too great a burden on our already overworked judiciary system .

Let's hope the Nebraska Legislature will take an educated, non-emotion charged look at Senator DeCamp's proposal.

Students value teachers in course dropping Students finding disappointment in recent attempts to drop a class should not necessarily jump to negative conclusions .

According to Mr. Bill Schleifer, director of student personnel , the first few weeks in the first quarter of a new semester are very hectic as far as students wanting to drop classes . "Students are confronted with new study habits needed in a class and also have lots of homework so they run scared," said Schleifer.

If the student does have the definite desire to drop a class though, it is up to his counselor to allow him to drop. The counselor received input on the matter from the student, his parents, and his teacher. By getting three different sides, the counselor is able to determine what is best for the student.

The student does have the whole first quarter to explore classes to change, or to make his decision on dropping.

A problem with this is that the student, as an individual, knows what is best for him . Although the purpose of the counselor is to aid the student in his decision, the counselor can make a bad decision for the student which could be costly to him or her.

It is also possible that the student may make a wrong choice in the dropping of a course. Mr. AI Gloor, math department head, finds his concern with a student dropping a course is that he could close the door on future choices.

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4- "Lance" Feature- Friday, September 23, 1977

Inner America discoveries foster insights Living in a foreign country for a year is a difficult, but a very rewarding experience. Tor Nausthaug of Norway and Mika Wallbn of Finland have the opportunity to undergo this experience .

Tor (pronounced tour) is on the American Field Service program (AFS) and Mika is on a similar program called Youth for Understanding . "There is no official (Youth for Understanding ) chapter at Westside but the language teachers .accept him on the same basis as AFS ," stated Ms. Mary Davis, language department chairman.

"The purpose of AFS is to create more understanding between people of different parts of the world, " explained Tor. Tor joined the AFS program because he wanted "to see what America is like inside. I had an impression of America and I wanted to see if it was true or false ."

Tor is 18 and a senior. He is staying with David Vincent's family . David is a

junior. Mika , 18, is staying with Heidi Rath's family . Heidi is also a junior.

The American pol itical system has interested Tor. He is taking American Government to learn more about it.

"I'm trying to get away from subjects I took i n Norwa y . There I took mathematics and physics."

Tor found his first American football game fascinating . " All those screaming girls (cheer leaders ) were very different. " He was involved in volleyball in Norway and was surprised that Westside didn't have a male volleyball team .

Mika finds being in the marching band an experience. He had heard of these bands from students in his school who had been to the United States . He is playi ng flute in Westside 's marching band. " He gets such a kick from the band ," stated Patty Bradford , a student in his homeroom . Mika has been playing the flute for ten years and the piano for two.

Both agreed on many observations.

Omaha was described by both as a " beautiful city" that was "spread over a large area." "Finland cities look smaller even if they have as many people," noted Mika . Neither felt they had to overcome any cultural barriers.

Customs and social life, they explained , were very similar.

Tor noticed a difference in American ex pressions as opposed to Norwegian's. " Americans use other words when describing something.

When Norwegians like something , they say it was good . In America they use words like great or fantastic ." Mika stated , "The people are different.

Americans are in a better mood ."

Over the summer, Thelander worked in an office for 15 men, all of whom had separate offices. One of them had a stroke a little over a year ago.

While taking lunch orders she entered his office and saw that he was not at his desk . Thelander then noticed that his phone was off the hook , and looking further, discovered that he had fallen out of his chair. She immediately called to her box to call an ambulance. " His head had fallen into a box of pictures, and his face was pretty scraped up ," she said .

Thelander turned the man over and pushed his neck back to open his airway . She watched to make sure his heart kept beating and checked his pulse. " His face had turned purple . I tried to make sure he could breathe," she said.

One of the other men kept the victim 's throat cleaned out, and the furniture was moved out of the way.

They kept things under control until the ambulance arrived . " I had no idea what was going on. I acted out of impulse," said Thelander of her experience.

She credits her instruction at Westside for her ability to react

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anatomy, and more. " We teach a little bit of everything, " she said .

" I think everybody should take at least one for basic first aid instruction .

If I hadn 't taken it, I wouldn 't have known what to do, " she said.

Kendall feels that all of her over 170 students enrolled in Medical classes will be qualified to react properly in an emergency situation upon completion of the course .

Mrs. Donna Kendall , Medical II instructor, agrees with her on this. The medical classes give repetitious instruction on mouth-to-mouth recessitation, (CPR) and basic first aid , along with hospital procedures ,

She also feels that Thelander deserves recognition for what she has done. "''m extremely proud of Chris," she said .

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According to an AFS handt "The AFS program began in during World War I, with the b based on experience , that pen relatio nsh ips between individu different cultures foster internal understanding and friendship." and Mika are beginning to exper this understanding and t fri en dships.

Another difference in countries are the languages learned by students.

Mika , besides his foreign tongue, speaks English and French . He is tak ing Spanish for the first time. Tor has taken English for seven years and also speaks German and French . He,

Student trusts impulse; saves life Quick thinking and knowledge in first-aid techniques made it possible for Chris Thelander to aid in saving the life of a co-worker.

too, is taking Spanish I. Westside is larger than either school the foreign students attended . Mika's school had about 1200 students and Tor came from a school of 650 . Mika feels school in Finland is more difficult than at Westside .

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Interest and love for Nebraska history have sparked social studies teacher Mr. Paul Andreas to research and publish a complete map of Nebraska history. " For years I looked everywhere for a good map . There were all kinds of road maps , county maps, sketches, and sectio nal maps, but nowhere was there a good , large , reliable, and authe ntic historical map ," he said .

The map includes over 450 entries, ranging from 32 Pony Express and sta ge stops and locations of sunken steamboats to 15 expedition routes, 14 Nebraska forts , and locations of Indian battles .

The map is coded in five colors denoting sand hills , grasslands , Pine Ridge , Indian reservations and national forests . There are also paragraphs and sentences throughout the map dealing with history .

Much expense and research has gone into this map . Andreas said , " I decided to publish a map at my own expense for over $4200 . It took over 3500 hours of research covering a span of 12 years."

Andreas also did his own artwork and typesetting for the map . " I love maps ," he said . "I figured I'd studied enough of them to do all the work myself."

There is no doubt as to the accuracy of Andreas ' map . He said , "This is a scholarly work that was studied by the Nebraska State Historical Society on two occasions. They had to approve it before they let me use their name on the map . This is what I really wanted ."

One reason Andreas created the map is because " the state of Nebraska needs this map ," he said . "There are bits of maps all over, but it's never been done on a large scale like this ."

Andreas believes the map will be useful to students and teachers in

written articles for publications such as '' Nebraskaland " and " World-Herald Magazine of the Midlands ." He has written on Nebraska water resources, the antelope , "The Greatest Buffalo Hunt ," and steamboating . His work also includes a not yet published article on Omaha millionaires. "The thing that stood out about the millionaires is that they made it themselves," he said. " Each one had a good idea and followed it through ."

Andreas feels that he is very independent . " In District 66 , teachers

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schools all over Nebraska . He said , " My number one target is the public schools . Generally there is a lack of materials for Nebraska history. I decided to give it to the teachers of Neb raska for a reliable map for c lassroom use."

Th e map is already being used . " District 66 bought 30 copies- one for each teacher of Nebraska History ," he said .

A copy of the Nebraska map can be foun d at Westside in the Social Studies IMC near Andreas' desk .

Andreas' love for Nebraska history shows through in his teaching and other activities . He has researched and

are more independent than in most other situations. It makes it a lot easier. " With his busy schedule, Andreas has a very full day. "After a day's teaching I'm really exhausted," he said .

Aside from teaching, Andreas serves as announcer for Friday morning pep rallies. "I've done it for about ten years ," he said . "It all started with doing one-man pep rallies . You know dressing up funny and telling jokes."

Andreas' real reason for participating in the rallies is that they were very disorganized. "They were really a mess, so one day I just kind of stepped in ," he said .

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RIIIALS CLASH ••

Arch-rival Creighton Prep will be the Warrior's opponent when the two teams clash on Thursday , Sept . 29 in their annual confrontation at Burke Stadium .

Dan Young , head coach of the Warriors, said , "the team is a lot better than I expected and I'm particularly pleased with the offensive play. Our offensive line has blocked real well. "

Both teams are having excellent seasons. The Creighton Prep Junior Jays , coached by Mr. Tom Jaworski won their first game in convincing fashion over the Roncalli Red Raiders by a score of 35-0 . However, they were upset by a strong Gross team 7-2 , in their second game of the season . In this game, the Junior Jays were plagued by several very costly fumbles .

Even though they gave up three big touchdown plays to Burke, Young thinks that there has been some good defensive play, too.

He added , "We've had real good linebacker play so far , and Greg Hand played an excellent game in the defensive secondary against Burke." Hand also is the starting running back .The only Warrior to start offensively and defensively.

The Warriors are doing even better. They overwhelmed the Millard Indian::. in the season opener by a score of 21-0, then went on to win a squeaker over the Burke Bulldogs, 20-18 . They won this game by thwarting each of the three extra point attempts by the Bulldogs.

Prep , on the other hand is not as good as they were expected to be. Young said , "They're a very good defensive team, but offensively they're not quite as good ."

Sometimes previous performance doesn't mean too much in big rivalries . Coach Jaworski said , "When it comes to the Westside-Creighton Prep game, you can throw out the book. " There was an excellent example of this last year, when the number one rated :Junior Jays were upset by the Warriors at Westside.

Jaworski agreed , "We have a real good defense that has given up only seven points in our first two games. However, our offense hasn 't played quite as well. They played well against Roncalli , scoring 35 points, but the offense couldn't manage any points against Gross."

To some people, the Warrior's success may come as a surprise , because of their inexperience. However, the younger members of the team have performed excellently so far. Mr.

The strong Junior Jay defense is spearheaded

by All-Star linebacker , Tata Machado. However, Machado has a knee injury and will miss at least one game. Jaworski said , "We don't know yet how long it will be until he can play . Hopefully, he will be healthy for the Westside game ."

Even though the Westside game is a big game,

the Junior Jays are not looking ahead to the Warriors. Jaworski said , "We try to treat every game like it is the most important game of the year."

While most Warrior fans are looking forward to the Creighton Prep game next week, the Warriors are playing a rapidly improving North Viking team tonight. The Vikings opened their season with a humiliating 34-0 loss to the Central Eagles.

However, the Vikings went on to a 22-15 defeat of a strong Thomas Jefferson team . North's coach , Mr. Jerry Wilks , is extremely confident of the team . He said , " If we are able to keep improving we will be trouble for anybody."

The Vikings are led by several key players .

Included among them is star quarterback, Scott Dambrosia. Wilks said, " Dambrosia can definitely be considered a standout. In addition , we have fullback Dennis Mason, halfbacks Thurman Osten and Scott Wurthen ." Wilks added , "We've had excellent leadership this year, both on and off of the field."

Young is definitely aware of the Viking 's potential. He said , " North has improved a lot with their victory over Tee Jay . Also, Dambrosia is an excellent quarterback."

The kick-offfor tonight 's game is at 7:30p .m. In addition , tonight is Dad 's Night, and all of the fathers of the senior football players will be introduced at halftime .

LADWIG Last year in the first game of the season junior quarterback, Craig Ladwig sat on the sidelines and watched the Warriors lose to Bellevue 7-0.

That may have been a good loss, if there is such a thing , as Ladwig was given the chance to start in the next game, at quarterback. He went from there to lead the Warriors to a 7-2 record the rest of the season , and runner-up at Metro .

So far this season, Ladwig has directed the Warriors to a 21-0 trouncing of Millard, and a narrow 20-18 win over powerful Burke, making his record 9-2 since he took over second game last season .

Scrambling an asset

In Repose. Craig Ladwig studies the situation during practice and contemplates his next move in preparation for tonight's game against North. The game tonight is special in that it is "Dad's Night" and will provide an opportunity for the players' fathers to be introduced .

Being 5'7" , and weighing 154-pounds, size has not been one of his assets. His major asset is his ability to scramble from the pursuit of the defense. "We have a good line, but once in awhile they get through and I have to scramble," stressed Ladwig. So far this season Ladwig has averaged 3.56 yards a carry. Every one of those yards has been gained unintentionally as Ladwig

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has had to scramble. The Warriors do not run their quarterback in the offensive playbook unless it is a sneak .

Ladwig started quarterbacking competitively in ninth grade for Arbor Heights Junior High, and threw ten touchdown passes in just six games for the Spartans. Last year Ladwig completed 33 passes in leading the Warriors to a 7-2 record . So far this season he has completed 8 of 17 passes for 119 yards.

Cheap shots by linemen Many believe Ladwig's lack of height is a disadvantage, but Ladwig believes otherwise, "If you 're going into college it's a disadvantage, but in high school it does not matter. In high school it is how good you are , he added. "I just go out and do my best for the team, not for myself." Ladwig does admit there are disadvantages. "Some linemen take cheap shots, some pinch, or hit you on the way up. " Ladwig's goals for himself and his team are not limited, as he said , "I would like to be All-Metro

and All-State which is doubtful, but important state champs, and we are on our

Crowd motivation What does being quarterback for one high schools in the state mean to how does he get motivated? "The crowd.

4,000 people come to watch you , and you, you better be motivated .

Starting off the season 2-0 is nice, but is not completely satisfied. "This year I yet, in my opinion, playing as well as capable, but that will change," said confidently.

This very well could be Ladwig 's last organized football as he is unsure of his plans . "Unless I go to a small college, I migl too small to play major college football , stre Ladwig .

With a 7-2 record, leading the Warriors year, and a 2-0 start this year, Ladwig rna small in frame, but he is tall on talent.

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"Lance" Sports- Friday, September 23, 1977- 7

Jockey shorts talk. Ms. Leslie Royle , of attention, talks ~Y with the volleyball Jody Sanders and the the team look and listen ~ prepare for the five day, nber 26 - 30, Metro ament at Millard High

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Tennis team on way to state Domination by the Westside boys' tennis team was apparent in their first two dual meets of the year as they disposed of both Ralston and Thomas Jefferson .

The first meet of the season was played at Ralston . Under windy conditions the Warriors won 11-2. Both Ken Somberg and Steve Hagan won all three sets .

Two days later, T J traveled to Westside and was handed a 13-0 thrashing .

Dan Goldman led the way by winning three sets without losing a game.

Against T J the Warriors won 78 games and lost but 10. They also won eight of the 13 sets by a score of 6-0.

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lleyball coach discovered at lunch time years ago Ms. Leslie Ann Royle began eating lunch

•Y other day. When she was finished , she was je's girls' volleyball coach .

1m Hoyt, athletic director at the time, asked Royle if j ever played volleyball before. She answered yes e got the job . " Coaching anything was not on my : the time'.' Royal also added , " My first year as coach, )t do anything right. " 1 Metro started three years ago for volleyball , Royle me friends if Westside ever went to state it would be :le. That year the Warriors' volleyball team went to Royle uses no real special coach ing techniques, ling the trial and error method, but claims every year rent. It depends on the players. state berths are nice, but Royle rates the team 's on to the Cornhusker Classic a great honor and a o the progress of volleyball. "The girls set·the goals ting Metro, State, and the Corn husker Classic, but it ; my feelings also ," she added . This is the first year Corn husker Classic. Former University of Nebraska :oln volleyball coach Ms . Pat Sullivan initiated the

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tourney in an attempt to expand the interest in volleyball in Nebraska.

Volleyball has come a long way since Roy le played in junior college and her school competed in only one tournament. Royle has many hopes for the progress of volleybal l in the future. One being improved competition throughout the state. She would also like to see consistent rules for volleyball in every level, including high school and college .

Royle would also like to see volleyball turn into a major sport , but insists that this is long range. One other major change would be to have boys' volleyball in Nebraska .

Royle's job of building Westside volleyball into a major sports power was a successful one with three state berths in three years and a 33-17 record and an invitation to the first Cornhusker Classic . Ms . Roy le has done her job. She spends sometimes 20 to 25 hours a week just on volleyball alone, but does not take all the credit, concluding, "The volleyball program at Westside has been a joi nt effort between players , athletic directors, Ms. Jackie Henningsen , JV coac h, and myself. I would hate to say that one person should get all the credit."

Tiebreaker

Consistancy a major concern of golfers Inconsistency played a major role in the boys' golf team mediocracy in their opening three tests of the year.

In their first competition of the season , the Ralston Invitational , the Warriors finished seventh out of 20 teams. The top three scores by Westside were Joe Meyers 78 , good for 13th place; Kevin Kelliher carded a 79; and Bru ce Kruger had an 80 .

At the Beatrice Invitational they finished sixth out of 13 teams . Again Meyers led Westside with 79, good for fifth place , Doug Kozeny carded an 86 as did Jim Glazer . Kelliher shot an 85, and Kruger finished with 90.

In their final dual of the year against Thomas Jefferson the Warriors squeaked out a 169- 171 win . Meyers and Kruger led the team with 39's.

Although they didn 't fare real well in the invitationals their dual meet record deserves recognition. The win overT J was the 15th dual meet win in a row and their 53rd win out of their last 54 meets.

Head Coach Roger Hoffman summed up the play thus far. "I was concerned with consistency and that's proved to be true so far. Joe Meyers has been the only consistent player we've had . The only way for us to be successful in a major tournament is for all four players to be consistent," explained Hoffman .

Cross country runners make best times

Past coach, future spectator Jon Staenberg 1ing is forever and new roads need to be traveled .

3rson who seems to feel this way is Mr. Don Johnson , spectator of Westside football.

1son was of course the head coach of the football ast year and was involved continually with coaching years before that. This year, though, he has retired caching altogether and the closest he gets to it is on nights sitting on the bleachers. <ed Johnson the obvious question- does he miss it? n ambivalent reply he said, "Yes and no. It's great to vith young people, but it's also pressure- packed and -wracking."

•S he regret his decision? " Right now, no. This is a on I made about two years ago. I enjoyed coaching , wanted to go different directions," explained . on . le talking to Johnson I got the impression that he is a 3alistic person. He does not regret what he did and is •njoying his new role, and is looking forward to the . He realizes his coaching job is over and does not get ed with the team in any way, but as a fan . At the end of mversation he asked me to add a final comment. " Mr. ~ is doing a tremendous job and I wish the team lUed success," said Johnson . can be sure whatev9(direction Johnson takes, things ~ facing up for him and the people he's involved with .

5t the kind of person he is.

Scott Perry, who played doubles in the first two meets , said he thought they were going to keep it up. " If we remain consistent and keep up our enthusiasm then I believe we have a good shot at winning state," said Perry .

Clothes make the man, or so apparently the boys' tennis team thinks so as they have unsuccessfully requested team shirts to be taken out of the athletic budget .

Team co-captain Ken Somberg came up with the idea and presented it to the team . A vote was taken and all opted for the idea. The next step involved taking the idea to the administration where it was quickly turned down , because it was not requested before the season started when they were planning their budget. Co-captain Chris Olson tried to compromise by asking if the school could pay half, but to no avail. Finally a compromise was reached . The team would be allowed to buy their own shirts and would be able to put lettering on them , also at their own expense.

Olson spoke out on this matter. " I think a lot of money is given to a lot of other sports, so I don't think asking for the school to pay for half is too much to ask," said Olson.

Although to many this isn 't a sizeable issue, I th ink it is important. Ever since I have been at Westside I have been reminded that athletics are to help a person grow. I believe they do by encouraging the team idea and pride in the school , the team , and oneself. Since uniforms help emphasize this concerpt, I think every team at Westside should have some type of uniform , whether it be a full outfit or just a shirt. In the future, I hope they do.

For the tennis team to realize the importance of the team concept and having pride in what they do, says something quite favorable about the team character.

The cross country team opened its season with a meet against Burke and Bryan , at Bryan . The Burke Bulldogs are the defending state champions and favored again this year, while Bryan is one of the better teams in the conference .

Even against this tough competition, the team did fairly well. They were several points behind the Bulldogs , but they were only one point behind Bryan on Bryan 's home course.

Their next meet was the Kearney Invitational, in Kearney on Friday, Sept.

12. There were eight teams in the meet, including several tough out-state teams. These out-state teams were so good, that the three Metro Conference teams at the invitational took sixth , seventh , and eighth place.

Westside's team was only able to come up with a seventh place finish .

However, the three top runners for the Warriors all ran their best times.

Senior Jim Carnazzo was the first Warrior to finish . In the team battle, McCook took first place. ·

Volleyball off to a bounding start Defeating Benson and Lincoln High in their first two matches of the year, The Warrior girls volleyball team started on the right foot , beating Benson in two games and Lincoln High in three.

"We did not play as well as we can against Benson" said Ms. Royle .

Against Lincoln High, the Warriors started shakily by losing the first game 13-15, but came back in the second to win 16-14 and won the third game, 15-

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Before the season even started, Ms. Royle said , "We will go to state whether it be by winning Metro, or winning our district. We will go to state.

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Former Senator David Stahmer's continuous attempts to merge District 66, Millard , and Ralston school districts with the Omaha Public School System have been thwarted again .

On Tuesday, Sept. 27 , Mr. Albert Schatz, U. S. District Judge, denied Stahmer's application to intervene in a current suit filed by a number of black parents against the Omaha schools . Their suit concerned integration within the public schools.

Stahmer's intervention suit which he and his wife Barbara filed Wednesday , Sept. 14, contended that34schoolswithin Omaha city limits are illegally part of other districts and that the current integration plan omits them .

'You Cma't Say I Didn't Brinl Them Together'

Judge Schatz concluded that "in essence, the applicants are challenging the scope of the remedy . .. in the present plan ." In other words, Schatz believed that the questions of Stahmer were already before the court. Stahmer declined all comment on the issue .

This is one of a series of defeats for Stahmer, but he is currently involved in a suit to merge the districts that is still alive.

This suit was filed in Lancaster County Court and contends that Millard , Ralston , and District 66 are unconstitutional. His case rests mainly on a 1943 state law which says, "Each incorporated metropolitan city in the state of Nebraska shall constitute one school district ." It has since been transferred to Douglas County Court .

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Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, superintendent of District 66 Schools, questions the taking of one statement out of context to support an argument. He said , " Cases are being quoted from before 1900 to support Stahmer's case. Our lawyers will find laws to support our argument." The lawyers could then argue from a practical and legal standpoint endlessly.

There has been one decision made on the merger suit. Mr. Verne Moore, District 66's attorney on the case, said that his office had filed a demurrer. He said , "A demurrer is filed after the suit, and simply means, 'Even if what you say is true, so what? "' The demurrer implies that there is no cause for action . The judge on the case at that time, Judge Rudy Tesar, ruled in favor of the demurrer. Stahmer has filed another demurrer concerning the new petition . This demurrer will be heard on Tuesday, Oct. 11 .

Stahmer has tried in previous years to merge District 66, Millard , and Ralston districts with Omaha Public Schools. In February of 1973, Stahmer filed LB-300, the principle effect of which was to merge all schools into one large school district.

Stahmer's suit was thrown out of court in 1973. He again tried a similar action in 1976, but was again defeated.

Stahmer's current suit is still alive, but Phelps thinks District 66 will stay a separate school system . He said, " District 66 has as much right to exist as the Omaha Public School system."

Brent Bierman

Laurie Goodenkauf

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·ing more than ten National Merit Semifinalists may become •it for Westside, suggested College Counselor Mr. Lynn m after a record number of 12 semifinalists was recently meed . .ed on their performances on the Preliminary Scholastic 1de Test (PSAT), the 12 seniors designated as semifinalists ·ent Bierman , Peter Burch , Bev Collins, Jeff Cooper, Karen elly, Ann Ferlic, Laurie Goodenkauf, Julie Hamann , Jeff y, Susan Prescott, Pam Sullivan, and Sivan Wall. t year ten students achieved recognition as semifinalists, a d at that time . In previous years, stated Hansen , there was an ge of three to five semifinalists each year.

In order to retain a $1.3 million federal grant for new construction on the Westside campus, planners and contractors must work quickly to break ground by Monday, Dec. 19.

the time (last year) , I thought that maybe we'd had an >tional class," he said . He now considers the possibility that 3rge number of semifinalists could become a trend at ;ide. ~ large number of semifinalists " speaks well for our school .ommunity, " he said . He theorized the number to be a result culmination of factors including total curriculum ; the xtive groups of parents, teachers and counselors and •nt spirit.

1sen explained that the National Merit Scholarship oration (NMSC) had his hands tied in that it has very strict 1es discouraging the comparisons of schools , states, or of the country. NMSC, he said , is afraid that certain ational rivalries could use the competition as a method of tstabbing ." did, however, acknowledge that Westside had the largest >er of semifinalists in Nebraska, comprising ten percent of >tal number. The 120 Nebraska semifinalists represent less half of one percent of the seniors in the state. fore being eligible for a scholarship, the semifinalist must 1ce to the level of finalist by completing a detailed cation , including a self-descriptive essay, and achieve !Son the Scholastic Aptitude Test equivalent to those on his r. According to a NMSC newsletter, over 90 percent, or tO of the original 15,000, of the nation's semifinalists are cted to meet those requirements and advance to finalist ling . >m there they will go on to compete for the 3,850 Merit ·larships valued at over $11 million . The scholarships are ed into three types.

>st highly prized are the corporate-sponsored four-year ·larships. The NMSC newsletter explained that most orations and business organizations sponsoring the •Iarsh ips designate them for children of company employees: :l reserve the awards for residents of areas where a company t is located, or for finalists planning careers the sponsor es to encourage. Worth between $1 ,000 and $6,000 over four s, NMSC determines the amount the winner will receive •d on financial need.

Peter Burch

Julie Hamann

An Economical Development Administration (EDA) law requires that construction begin 90 days after receiving funds.

The approval of Westside's construction was received on Monday , Sept. 19.

Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, superintendent of schools, states that because of limited time, people that should be involved in the actual planning (teachers, paraeducators, staff) cannot be given sufficient time for all of them to be heard. Phelps said plans had to be completed last week .

Bev Collins

Jeff Polsky

Construction of the new facilities is in four segments. At the west end of the building an instructional media center for handicapped persons will be built.

The second segment is a new girls gym that will be built off the east or south sides of the swimming pool.

Jeff Cooper

Susan Prescott

Also to be built is a supplemental solar heating source to heat the domestic water supply . According to Dr. James Tangdall, principal, the solar heating device will cut down on the amount of energy needed to heat the water for the swimming pool. He says that the boiler which is currently being used is expensive and makes the hallway above it unberably hot.

The final phase of construction is making Westside accommodating physically for handicapped persons. The tentative plans include ramps by the stairways, elevators, and easily accessible restroom facilities.

Tangdall states that he envisions the Social Studies IMC to be turned into a resource and quiet study area. During lunch mods it is tentatively planned that it will become a senior cafeteria to relieve congestion and to give a more relaxed and comfortable air.

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With the planning of the new facilities Phelps and Tangdall state that they have run into a few problems. One of the major ones being the lack of time for input from teachers and staff involved. Tangdall states that with the time limit that they have there might be a bigger possibility for mistakes.

Another problem lies in a rule by the EDA that ten percent of all the construction work must be done by minority contractors.

Tangdall states that there are not enough minority contractors in Omaha to fit the ten percent ruling . The law is set up to help minorities get jobs as well as help the unemployed . The EDA backs this up with $4 billion. The EDA grants are designed to build projects where no other money is available.

The poor quality of the soil underneath and around the swimming pool also poses a problem for the new girls' gym and community recreational center. The soil is very porous, according to Tangdall. When the pool was built they had to put it on top of pilings, he said. With the poor soil also comes the problem of water leakage during heavy rains .

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Conferences undergo trial run Parent-teacher conferences will be held Wednesday , Oct . 19 and Thursday, Oct. 20, in lieu of the standard open house and parentadvisor conferences .

Dr. James Tangdall , principal , said , " Parents have expressed to many of us that they would really like to talk with the teachers, not just the adv isors. This program gives them the opportunity to do that. " Conferences will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 6:30 p.m ., and on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 1 -4:30 p.m ., and 6 - 9 p.m. School wil l not be held on this Thursday.

Tangdall said that by conducting the conferences seven weeks into the quarter, teachers will be better able to d iscuss the students' progress with the

parents . After these conferences , there will be three weeks remaining in the quarter for the student to attempt to imp rove his or her situation in the cl assroom .

Tangdal l added that many parents fe lt that the effectiveness of open house had been minimized because of th e amount of time they (the parents) spent go ing from room to room. This, in turn , lessened the amount of time spen t w ith the instructor.

Although some parents expressed concern with this situation , attendance at open house has not noticeably d ecl ined in the past few years, according to Tangdall.

Mr. James Findley, vice-principal,

commented that the extended amount of time of the conferences should help the parents to become better informed as to their children's progress.

In an attempt to overcome the problem that parents have in finding the ir way around the building , the conferences will be held in the main areas . The math department will meet in the Math IMC, the music department will meet in the Loge , and all of the other departments will meet in the Boys' Gym .

Tangdall said that this format is on an experimental basis , and will later be evaluated by members of the staff. He added that if the program proves successful , it may be continued in the future .

Tangdall to preside over administrative coo Dr. James Tangdall , principal , was elected chairman of the Ne Council of School Administrators (NCSA) . Tangdall will assume his immediately.

Tangdall 's new position will involve several duties. As the chairman of Council , Tangdall will preside overt he Executive Board of theorganiza serve as an ex-officio member of all committees, appoint comm· members , and serve as a leader and spokesman for the Council.

The Nebraska Council of School Administrators is a large organi serving several administrative organizations. Some of these include Nebraska Elementary School Principals Association , The Neb Association of School Administrators, and the Nebraska Association School Business Officials .

"The real purpose of the Nebraska Council of School Administratorsil promote cooperation among the school administrators in Nebra explained Tangdall.

Science department given sensitive prese Christmas came early this year for the Westside physics department .

According to Dr. Chuck Lang , science department head, thousands of dollars of equipment was donated by Peter Kiewit Company.

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"The community has really great about sharing their o equipment with us," said La anyone ever has any ob equipment, they should just give call and I wil l come and look at it;

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As we see it Pressure applied for 'fair share' United Way (UCS) Fund Drive ended today, but it is ubtful whether many students or faculty members were owed to neglect giving their "fair share."

Although Mr. James Findley, vice principal, maintains that ery student and teacher has an option to donate, the essure mounted by such gimmicks as a homeroom ontest is unnecessary.

For the last three years there has been a contest among merooms to see who can donate the most money. ancial rewards were bestowed upon the top three merooms this year. First place was worth $50, second ce $30 and third place $20.

I heard that you didn't give to UCS In homeroom today. I'm sure you will give tomorrow.

The Student Advisory Board which pays out the $100 in ard money could donate this money to UCS instead.

The contest itself adds some pressure, but a worse offense the posting of the homeroom donation figures on the wall tside the cafeteria. Students then begin to receive extra essure from those students whose homerooms have given e most money. he administration asked the faculty for 100 percent rticipation . If this statement is viewed as an employer sking an employee to participate, it produces a certain essure on faculty members.

UCS benefits 37 agencies in the city and is an organization ich needs to be supported . However, the means by which ney is extracted from people at Westside has climbed ose to coercion .

Success continues for merit finalists Abundant praise has been given to Westside's athletics, t now, attention and praise must be given to academics; is year's 12 national merit semi-finalists is a new record ich gi,ves Westside a 10 percent share of all the National erit Semi-finalists in the state.

According to Mr. Lynn Hansen, college counselor, there is lend of ingredients which makes Westside so successful qualifying for the National Merit Scholarship. "Westside s a high ly supportive community, and this gives the udents great encouragement to try to do well on the test," aid Hansen.

Also, Hansen stressed the importance of the Westside aff of counselors. They encourage students to take the test launch ing a letter campaign to parents, urging them to ve their sons or daughters take the test. "I find our unseling staff to be very outgoing and assertive in helping ~e students," said Hansen.

It is good to see that Westside continues to excel in an ort to educate. The future looks bright as the number of ational Merit Scholarship semi-finalists continues to grow ·om year to year.

Guard taken to firing range Burger King is "the place" for postf o otball game socializing. Mostly, Burke students go to the Burger King at 11 325 West Dodge Road . Westsiders patron ize the one on 90th and Center.

On Friday , Sept. 16, both Burger Kings were raided by police. The manager at the 90th and Center Burger King call ed police when a few students squealed their tires in the parking lot.

Th is minor disturbance was nothing co mp a re d t o what happened at " Burk e' s B K." Th e Burger King on Dodge employs a sec urity guard every Friday and Sa turday night to keep the crowd movi ng . Branch manager Mr. Wayman No rdstrom said that the students can stay, but they aren 't to block the restaurant 's entrance.

The guard is supposed to tell the st udents not to loiter; to sit either in th eir cars or inside the restaurant.

No rdstrom said , " It is bas ically a good crowd . I'd say 98 percent of them are good kids ."

The security guard was reported to be talking to his girlfriend and not doing his job. After repeatedly telling the guard to ask the kids not to loiter, N o rd s trom called the guard 's supervisor. The supervisor arrived a short while later.

It was 10:15 p.m. by th is time , and there were about 120 students at the Burger King. The crowd responded negatively to the second guard. They would not do what he wanted them to .

Consequently, the guard sprayed tear gas at the crowd . In addition to a great

many students, some regular customers were struck by the repellent.

Nordstrom then made the call to the Omaha police , who came immediately.

No rdstrom said that at 10:30 the crowd numbered over 200 . Amid the co nfusion , one student yelled from a car something " not-so-nice" to the o riginal guard . The guard pulled his gun , and directed it toward the student .

Th e student was frightened and tried to dri ve away . He was chased by the guard on foot , who was still pointing his gun . The car hit a light pole in the restaurant's parking lot.

The security guard was arrested for disorderl y conduct . Police remained there until midnight.

Th e guards were from Allied International , a large firm in southwest Omaha .

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determine whether they will fire the guard or not.

If the company keeps the guard, he o bviously should not be placed in a position dealing with young people. If he had done his job in the first place, and had not over-reacted in the second, there would have been no problem .

Nordstrom said, " I don't blame the kids. They were upset about the security guard , and they reacted ." The restaurant will no longer have guards on duty . "We'll do it on our own now," said Nordstrom .

The guard reacted hastily, but the courts must decide if he reacted too hastily.

It is quite commendalbe that " Burke's B K" dropped the guard service. If Allied International dropped the guard from their list of employees, they too could be commended .

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enator Pat Venditte questions 'lance' marijuana article

side Lance : Jdents report ing on marijuana in Nestside LANCE, September 23, issue, obviousl y did not take the !Ct seriously. Most comments , ding the one abou t marijuana and :>reath , are si mply so unrelated to w bject matter that they are not 1 commenting abou t. m interested in the we lfare of my ~nts and have ded icated my life to 1ing. I can see that there are ~nts being hu rt by ma rij uana use. veral of my fo rmer students have Tl itted suicide. They we re known iuana users. Th ere was an obvious 1ge in the ir total mental state and acter. It was no t the long hair and ds but the total c hange that set the ~ which led to the ir destruction .

1ave spent much of the last two s t ryi ng to inform the public about 1armful effects of marijuana. The nts know the effects are real. Why t t he students know?

1ere are studen ts who are spending of time argui ng about marijuana

w itho u t underst anding the real sc ientific findings . Understand the effects first ; then , we'll talk .

Senator Pat Venditte State Senator, District 7

Ed ito r: In the September 23 issue of the Lance, some statements were made that I was personally appalled at.

One of the biggest problems at West si de is that of the stereotyping , by both the students and the faculty . You would th ink by now everyone would be wise enough to stop judging people by th eir outward appearance .

Mr. Pat Venditte stated , " After smok ing marijuana they (students) d idn't seem to care about anything anymore, they became pale-looking , and the ir breath usually stunk. I'll bet I can tell any student who smokes marijuana." Personally I would like to se e him demonstrate his skills, because he is the first person I know of that claims such powers.

This statement happens to be a gross generality . The students he would most I ikely pick are those that are involved in much more than just marijuana. Any student that is familiar with a large portion of the student body, could pick out students that smoke marijuana, wh o not only are in the top 25% of their class , but also involved in major school activities and respected by the faculty for other outstanding qualities.

One factor that is very important is the maturity level of the individual who chooses to use marijuana. Like any other substance it can be abused . I personally know many students who smoke marijuana, and are able to keep their grades on a high level, and their relationships with family , teachers and friends have not suffered either. In fact, I have found through my relationships with these people, that they are better able to judge people for themselves and not for their values and morals.

Dana Miller Senior

Westside-We think you 're super!

After the huge turnout for the Westside-Bryan football game, we just had to commend you on your SPIRIT! That includes all those rowdy senior guys who fire-up the crowd at every football game! The bod squad . .. "they're even bigger this year!" , the faculty (we hear ya!) , the so phs- you've all got SPUNK! The class of '79- they'll get crazy anytime, the seniors who are keeping the pride , the janitors, (especially Larry and Merril who have put up with our Thursday night decorating massacre by the trophy case) , drill squad and squires (they practice harder than anyone!) , and finally the WHS pep band - football games just wouldn 't be the same without them!

We would also like to recognize every athlete who has been participating in the fall sports at Westside. The teams along with the coaches, and everyone mentioned

above has proved "We're even better this year! " Cheers-Westside rah-rah 's Dear Lance Editor: We thoroughly enjoy your articles on various school activities. However, we (W.W.F.'s) feel your skillful writers have overlooked one important aspect of the school this year; spirit.

There have been many articles printed in the " Larice" about declining school spirit, but we feel this is unfair to those of us who yell o u r - - - - - - - --s off in support of our school. So why not a nice big article on it? That way many other students w i ll understand what is going on in the stands at football and round ball games as well as other get togethers. We also wish that those students who do know what is going on would lower themselves and cheer once or so.

Rick Rhodes and Mark Hasebrook

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Student's attitudes toward teachers considerably. Given the same subject, contradic responses are often obtained. The follot exemplifies this point. " I like teachers whom learning fun."

"Students are more respectful in high sc (than in junior high) .

Pet peeves: point/counterpoint

"Students go into a class with an idea of whe they like the teacher or not."

Teachers aren't very understanding . "They c grudges."

Student attitudes toward teachers "Most expect k.ids to try and give a pretty s chance to prove themselves."

"I hate it when they have pet students."

"My pet peeve is when teachers don't show interest."

Teacher attitudes toward students "I prefer student participation rather lectures."

"I 'd rather be lectured to than learn from book. " "I like a relaxed atmosphere, like chemistry.

"I like teachers who know what they're tal about. " "It's bad that different teachers don't teact same class the same way."

"I like it when teachers expect you to do a I they expect more, they 'll get more."

"I like group teaching because you get diffE views ."

Teaching techniques "A lot of teachers don 't curve. They sh compa re you to the class rather than the gra scale."

"The higher level (course) you go , they're~ lenient. They're concerned more with learning grading."

Bugged by supervision!

To some teachers hall and cafeteria supervision are the best and quickest ways to lose good relationships with their students.

Unfortunately , in order to keep the halls relatively quiet and the cafeteria from becoming unbearable during lunch mods , teacher supervision is a necessity .

All teachers, unless subsidized by federal funding , are required to supervise some area of the school one hour weekly, said Mr. Dick Lane, head of hall supervision .

Although some teachers detest their one hour of duty weekly, Lane said , " I've never minded supervision at all."

He cited the major reason for the faculty 's dislike of supervision , as the tendency to lose rapport with their students. He said many teachers would rather teach during this hour than risk the loss of friendship and rapport with their pupils.

Lane feels though , that teachers don 't have to lose rapport with their students. He stated , " kids know right from wrong , they don't always bel ieve in them (the set standards) , but if teachers are fair they accept any reprimand they may receive. "

Overall , Lane said he has seen an improvement in the atmosphere of supervision since the school changed from a 21-mod schedule (in use up until two years ago) , to the 13-mod schedule now in use . This is basically because th ere is less chance for students to be walking in the halls, going nowhere.

On the other hand , Lane still feels there needs to be a decline in the number of students roaming the halls.

The policy used by teachers, said Lane, is if it is already ten minutes into the mod , and students are "flowing directively," that is they are heading towards an IMC or the cafeteria, "we don 't hassle them. " If it is this late into the period , and students seem to be heading to no place in particular, the teacher on duty may speak to them .

"Of course, there is always a percentage of students that can be found in the halls day-to-day at a set tim e, doing nothing , but making noise and ruining the learning situation of some classes," said Lane.

Certain areas of the school attract more complaints for the faculty than others .

One of these is the cafeteria during lunch mods. Lane said that some

teachers detest cafeteria supervision at this time, but for Lane personally the cafeteria is the easiest situation to work in. He said that many teachers don't want to impose on the students at lunch time by asking them to take back someone else's tray or mess, and will end up doing it themselves. For this reason , many teachers dislike this supervision the most. Lane said he never fails to ask students to take back a tray, although "they (the students) hate you for it sometimes."

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"I despise an unenthusias enthusiastic I can tolerate dumb. It's the bright, um despise."

"I like students who attem interests." " I like students who get bu the student that doesn't mo1 These quotes express a many teachers. The majoritl toward the student who is wi Much motivation is derivE expressed that many stu1 conscious.

"Grades are a necessary E Grades are one direct v student's work. It is undersl place so much emphasis on! parents judge them accord in Many teachers have co concerning grading scales. l

Another area which always receives many complaints, is the Commons.

Lane doesn't dislike this area because he said , it is this group of student's chosen place to go, and at least they aren 't wandering the halls. He also added that this year he has seen many more students using this area for study than in the past.

One last problem that comes up every year said Lane , is when new teachers begin supervision. If a teacher has come from a traditionally scheduled school , it takes him or her a while to understand their responsibility , the freedom of the students, and modular scheduling.

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Pet peeves - Every day we encounter teachers and students expressing them to one another.

These stories were written in an attempt to bring these complaints into the open. There are also many

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positive points, though. These, too, we hope to expose. Various students, teachers and administrators have been interviewed hopefully expressing a cross-section of opinions.

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t're helpful. " >and they 're not there , I find that a 1e, when they don't have class, you an IMC . If not, you can set up an you 're a bother." you can go to talk, but the IMC ."

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Contact with the administration is difficult when the student body numbers 2300. Dr. James Tangdall , principal, realizes that he can't have the personal contact with every student as he did when only 500 people attended Westside. So he accepts it and does the best he is able. "I try to visit classes, and I talk to students in the cafeteria." He admits that these measures are not solutions, however. "We hope to provide the right climate in school so the students feel good here."

The primary reason there is little contact is the lack of opportunity. " Some do have quite a good relationship with at least one person because they work closely with them ," said Tangdall , citing as an example the students who work with Mr. James Findley, head of SAB. Many students, however, are just apathetic.

One way to measure students' attitudes toward school is by examining the atte;1dance policy. Westside's daily absentee rate is between four and five percent. The national average is eight to nine percent. Two surveys which have been taken have also produced favorable results. A climate survey was taken last year with what Tangdall said were "gratifying results ." On a poll taken five or six years ago only seven percent of the student body disliked school, ten percent felt it was mediocre, and the rest were satisfied or pleased .

Th e apathetic tendency of students toward setting long-range goals is a source of irritation to Tangdall. He also expressed concern over the increase of student drinking . He feels the real danger is with students who find drinking their only form of entertainment.

His major irritation, though, is disrespect for other people and their property . "There are too many incidents of small vandalism ." Driving on lawns and dropping garbage on the floor are included . " I think kids take a bad rap . A lot of kids are fine citizens and have an excellent outlook. They are responsive to adults and others . It's just a few that are an irritant. "

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Deans' opinions Personality problems have been few in number, and Mr. Roger Herring , dean of boys, feels that the start of this school year has gone pretty well.

"Overall , I'm pleased with the students' attitude.

Ms. Peg Johnson, dean of girls, agrees with Herring. They both see a good student-teacher relationship . " I think we have faculty members who are really open and have the student's concern at heart," said Johnson . "But there are always exceptions."

Herring cites the few problems they do have, not to the student's dislike of the class or teacher, but simply that he didn't do what he was asked .

"We don 't really have any student-teacher confrontations. We've never had any fights or the like."

Pet peeves are common to administrators as well as teachers and students.

"The student with a defensive attitude - that bothers me. It's not my fault that he was sent in here," said Johnson Herring has strong feelings about students and schedule changes, as they are given three opportunities to finalize a class.

"Students are manipulating their schedules to benefit themselves."

He finds that students go two or three times, then decide they want to change. This is a waste of the counselors' time.

Herring is pleased and wishes to compliment the students with the attendance in homeroom , due to the tardy policy. This is the only time students can receive pertinent information. " If they're not there, they could miss out," he said.

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what is considered fair . Often students seem to feel that they deserve a higher grade than what they've earned .

" My pet peeve is the guy who· comes in with his homework assignment an hour before it's due and wants to command your attention ."

interpretations of how students perceive them .

"I don 't like students who are rude or mouthy , but most are extremely courteous."

" I don't care what they think . All they do is bitch , bitch , bitch . I think we have a fair grading scale ."

Homework is often done in the IMC's. There stud ents can find assistance from teachers. Many teach ers find that it doesn 't always work that way.

"The attitude in the IMC reflects that of the school. "

"They 're respectful, open , frank and friendly. " " Most don 't think we're human . They're surprised if we have any kind of social life."

As grad ing is a necessary device of evaluation , homewo rk is a necessary means of learning .

"Th ey often moan . They also realize that a certain amount of preparation is needed to get everything out of a class ."

On e teach er expressed the view that students do not do as much as they could or should do to maxi mize their education . Unfortunately, there are some students who are not inspired to learn just for knowl edge sake, wh ich can be frustrating for the teac her.

"Some put forth minimal efforts, but some really feel t hat learning is important, and not just for grad es."

"The 25 percent who aren't in the IMC to work makes it difficult to help those who are. I don't appreciate acting like a policeman ."

"Students generally see it (the IMC) as a place of social gathering ."

Teachers seem to feel that many students misuse th eir unscheduled moos. One teacher went as far as to say that IMC's are a more control led extension of th e cafeteria.

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" I don't like the student who couldn 't care less , but puts on a sincere front. " "They give us the benefit of the doubt more often than not."

"When I'm on supervision , I don't get that feeling of respect. " On the whole , taechers treat students in accordance with their attitude. In whatever their technique, teachers attempt to encourage learning, and in return expect motivation. " Man 's reach should exceed his grasp. A student should always be challenging himself to do his best."

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Yellowjackets, Tech face buzz-saw; Warriors look down road to state

MUST WINS: Big plays and big players have made Technical High School a tough opponent this year, and according to head Coach Dan Young this will be no different when Tech plays Westside Friday, October 14 on the Warrior's home field .

Tech has been ranked as high as second in the state this year after a couple of impressive wins over Bryan and Northwest early in the season .

Young commented that he couldn 't remember a Tech team being so strong since the day's of Johnny Rodgers' attendance there. He also reported that the school's enrollment has gone down and "they just haven't the numbers." As a matter of fact , three years ago the administration cut football out of Tech 's athletic program , but the students and parents fought it and got it back .

But this year, as many opponents have already learned , they are playing football and they do have the numbers.

weakness, then, is the ability to grind out the long drive ."

Young noted that he didn't think that Tech would be able to rely on the big play all year and that it would catch up with them. In their fourth game Tech was unable to come up with a big play, and while their defense only gave up three points , their offense couldn 't manage any .

Nonetheless their defense has played well all year and Young was quick to point out that because of their good defense they have been able to " rely on big plays ." He said, "Their good defense allows them to hang close and they take advantage of breaks as they come up , and that's what they've been able to do. " Thus, neutralizing Tech 's defense is precisely what Young is going to concentrate

on . " Because of their size we will have to get off the ball fast. This will probably be one of the keys ot the game, " said Young.

Two of the offensive linemen who will be working on this are Tony Acquazzino and Dan Ferris. They both agreed that against a big lineman they must make their move before the opposing lineman makes his .

Acquazzino further explained stating, "We'll have to explode off the ball and get to them before they can make their initial move.

Bigger linemen tend to be slower so we want to hit them before they start their momentum ."

Ferris said that he is used to "playing against lineman well over 200 pounds," and added , "The key is the quickness of the line. If you can beat the guy off the ball then you

Tech's head coach Ozzie Wilson expr his thoughts on the game by saying," game we play will be tough . We just h can keep up our success."

But the Warriors must be careful not to too far ahead because tonight they Thomas Jefferson .

Young, in talking about T J cited individual , Phil O'Neil , 6'4", 230 pou being " most of the team ." O'Neil fullback and Young termed him as "real at that position. He also plays defense he is positioned as a defensive lin Young also said, "They have a pretty line, their center made 'all-Metro' last and they have two pretty good guards."

Dan Arnold, punter and back quarterback , didn 't believe T J would pushover. He said , "They always usedi things, such as trick plays so we are goi have to be alert at all times."

Numbers like 9.0, stand for the average number of points their stingy defense has allowed in four games. Also numbers like 100, for the number of kids who went out for the team, and 200 stands for the average weight of their offensive and defensive line.

An advantage T J will have is that they nothing to lose and much to gain when play favored Westside. Head Coach Harden pointed this out. "I hope the kids to the occasion. I think it (Westside's rating) will have a positive bearing on how kids prepare for the game. Actually, we looking forward to it."

Young summed up the rest of their strengths by saying, "I think they're going to be tough, because their backs can break the long ones . They have big strong kids inside, and they are tough defensively," said Young.

On the other side of the coin , Young talked about Tech's weaknesses. He said , "I 've heard that they just don't drive the football down on you . They rely on the big play so I don't know how disciplined their offense is. Their

neutralize their size. Our line works on and quickness so we get off real quick.'

Looking down field sophomore running back Jim Wright prepares to unload a halfback option pass. The

play came in Westside's only loss of the season to Prep 7-0.

No matter how tough the opponent, a every game is important and Young rea this. " Ralston is in our district and they only lost one game, and the way it I they could go all the way, so we can 't affo slip up and let Raison slip into the p offs in front of us ."

Jockey shorts: Netters streak toward state crown In what many felt would be a preview of the state championships, Westside captured the Papillion Invitational Tennis tournament and later in the week won their seventh straight dual meet against Burke.

At the Papillion Invitational , Westside won first place with 32 points as opposed to the 28 points captured by Creighton Prep and Lincoln Southeast. The individual winners were Ken Samberg and Jon Staenberg in the number one doubles and Scott Perry and Chris Olson in the number two doubles .

Against Burke on Tuesday, Sept . 27 in front of the largest crowd of the year, the Warriors dominated the Burke team 10-3. Both teams had 7-0 records going into the meet with Westside emerging as the winner. They will meet Central for the Metro team championship .

Swimmers dominate opponents Attempting to defend their state championship, the girls' swimming team has been overwhelming so far this year.

The team is undefeated in their meets this year. On Tuesday, Sept. 20, the swimmers defeated Millard , 116-54. Then on Thursday , Sept. 22, they destroyed Thomas Jefferson and

Bellevue West. They beat T J, 66-6, and defeated Bellevue West, 66-63 .

Thus far, the whole team has performed outstandingly, but several swimmers stand out. Two of these are returning from last year's team , Marian Maack and Theresa Hazuka . However, the team has also received some outstanding performances by sophomores Linda Seman and Dea Frederick .

The team competes in the Metro Conference relays on Tuesday , and then they travel to Ames, Iowa, to participate in the Cyclone Invitational, next Saturday.

Westside took the team battle, 28-29.

On Saturday, Sept. 24, the team participated in the Bryan Invitational. This meet allows the runners to compete against other runners in their own grade level from high schools from around the state . Several runners turned in outstanding performances. Rod Larson teak 12th place in the senior division, and Steve Lahrs was 13th place in the sophomore division.

Tonight, the team partici pates in the Metro Conference meet.

Volleyball runs record to 5-0 Team balance assists cross country

With three more convincing victories the girls volleyball ran their record to 5-0.

In the Metro tourney the girls got by the first round easily then were upset by a surprising A.L. 路team in three sets.

Ms. Royle expressed dejection toward the loss in Metro bu~ insists the girls will still go to state.

Also the girls JV team ran their record to 4-1 with two more victories.

This week the girls will be tuning up for the first Cornhusker Classic in Lincoln .

Overall team depth led the cross country team to dual meet victories over Thomas Jefferson and a strong Bellevue West team .

The Warriors demolished the T J Yellowjackets, 15-48. All seven varsity runners for the Warriors finished in front of the Yellowjacket's second runner.

Against the Bellevue West team, the Warriors found some tough competition. Bellevue West features Craig McKown, one of the top runners in the state . Even though McKown won the meet,

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What's in a rating?

Bill Saint Ratings are a big incentive to most high school teams and each week "Omaha World-Herald" sportswriter Larry Porter rates the top ten teams in Class A football.· Many people disagree with Porter as to where certain teams should be rated , including me. So I decided to give what I think the top ten football teams in Class A should be compared to Porter's top ten.

These ratings do not include any of the games on the weekend of Sept. 29-30 because of deadlines.

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tournament he thinks well. He doesn't let past mistakes bother him on the next shot. " Because of this attitude Meyers seems better able to accept things when they go wrong. "I always want to try my best, but I realize that with my ability I must accept the bad rounds with the good rounds," stated Meyers .

Meyers' unique approach , which is based on having fun and forgetting past events , parallels in this case, success. Through the first four meets he had shot the best score on the team and remained consistent. Hoffman

said , " He's been the only consistent player up to this point. " Meyers summed up his effectiveness by saying , "I've gone into tournaments with a completly different attitude than the rest of the guys. I play the course and I play for myself. I don't worry about how the others are doing and it's worked ."

But of course more important than Joe Meyer's success on the golf course this year is that he relizes that it's just a game and that he gives 100 percent.

But most of all he wants to enjoy it- and he does .

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matter of fact he has had but two s h is entire life . Meyers 1ed, " I haven 't taken more >, because I am not that serious he game. I have had a chance to ssons, but I didn't want to take nethat seriously and never will."

1use Meyers learned without >ional help his grip and style are •hat unorthodox, but he has ble to adjust. " I learned to adjust ng to accommodate my grip," he

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Why B. B.?

Bob Gllssmann Three people played a significant role in choosing a name for this column . Unfortunately, one of those people wasn 't me.

I won't name them directly, I'll use parts of their names or words signifying their names along with the reasons for the selection of the title in a little analogy of the situation (don't worry folks , it'll be easier to understand than the last BB) .

The story begins in a land far far away about a month ago on the planet Publicatio.

ESM , the little robot with four legs, was speaking with his friend , the older, but wiser droid , HUD-NI. "Gee, HUD," said SM , "we're going to have to figure out a name for the strange data that keeps coming out of that new computer 2B-2S-2N. The inhabitants of Publicatio and the WH galaxy won 't accept the constant gibberish 2BSN puts out unless it's described in a suitable, acceptable manner." " I agree with you SM . Why, if we foul this up I don 't know what will become of me. My master, Dr. Tee, might disconnect all of my circuits. Or worse than that, melt me down and sell me for scrap iron!", HUD-NI cried .

As HUD-N1 rubbed his eyes, one of his metal eyelashes fell into his lap and began to speak .

"My name is BL-ME, but you can call me 'Lash.'

I have been listening to your conversation concerning 2B-2S-2N's data, and I feel you should relate the name of the data to the name of the computer as much as possible.''

"What do you mean?'', asked SM. " I am suggesting, " Lash continued, "that you name the data '2B-2S-2N's data." "How original!" exclaimed HUD N-1 . " I see your point, Lash," said SM, "but I think we should be more subtle with the label than that.

How about using two words that begin with 'B'?

That way, we'll still be utilizing your idea while making it easy to understand for the people who read it."

"Hooray, my circuits are saved!", exclaimed HUD-N1 .

But after reading some of 2B-2S-2N 's data, Lash said , " I don't know , SM , this stuff is so strange that we 'll need more than a name to make residents of the galaxy understand. " "All right , Lash, we 'll just have to put it near the back of our Publicatio data-list where nobody will notice it.

"Near the back , hmm? That's it, SM!" , Lash cried , " Backside . . ." " Backside what? " " I don't know . Plug in that thesaurus."

After SM flicked the switch , Lash pushed the selector button . The search was on . " Bashful . .. Broken ... BANTER! 'Banter' is perfect!"

Well , that's how they came up with it.

"Get stoned.'' "Drink wet cement."

What could be more direct? A picture of a water faucet with Farrah Fawcett as a caption .

According to Ms. Katie Olson, manager of the Crazy Top Shop at the Westroads, these are things people want to have on theirT-shirts. This T-shirt craze seems to exemplify the current trend toward freedom of expression.

When discussing the most unusual shirt she had ever printed , Olson replied , "Most of them are too obscene to repeat. " Ms. Lori Land , a saleslady at McCrory's Silky T-shirt Shop said , "We have print shirts with fire works and other suggestive things coming out of the tucked in part of the shirt." Land adds that she has no objections to printing such types of shirts and thinks that it is up to the customer to decide where to draw the line.

Holding opposite opinions are the mana Richman Gordman RG Shi~ Works. "We allowed to print any profanity and all our designs are kept in a book not on publicdi explained Ms. Karen Schneider, employee Shirt Works. Schneider proudly added t Shirt Works has been in Omaha til& longest the shirt-transfer shops . nG has competition .

Contrary to Schneider's opinion , both 0 Crazy Top Shop and Land of McCrory's Si shirt Shop concluded that their stores cornered the T -shirt market.

The Farrah T-shirt craze of 1976-'77 is "We hardly sell any Farrahs anymore," Olson .

Land added, " Farrah d ied last spring Rocky was born . Rocky died this summet: Star Wars is now our hot shirt. "There many Star War scenes as there are Farrah "Next to Star Wars, " said Schneider "the Boys are selling.'' Elvis is selling well in all stores.

The price range for shirts varies from st store. A children's size T -shirt would start at the Crazy Top Shop, $2.79 at McCrorys, $2.99 at RG Shirt Works. Men's sizes range $3.29 at McCrorys to $3.99 at RG Shirt W For $9 the Crazy Top Shop will transf picture, newspaper story, or album cover shirt. The Crazy Top Shop can make the s three weeks. Lady's fashion tops with tra cost up to $12 at McCrorys.

"Not just kids come in here," said Olson Crazy Top Shop, "a lot of our customers the 21 to 40 age group.'' Land at McCrorys thought that all age groups were getting represented in the T-shirt craze.

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Not all T-shirts have happy endings. student at school was asked to disco wearing his favorite shirt. A teacher noticed the student's shirt read upside-down and I its contents to not be " acceptable material. "

Intra-red indicates heat loss • 1n building

·red heat loss. Portions displaying the est heat loss, the lighter , include the Girls' Gym math-English-foreign 1age wing . The Boys' and Auditorium are the t energy efficient, n by the darkest areas ~ MUD photograph .

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Infra-red photographs taken of the Omaha area by the Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD) reveal a contrary pattern of heat loss at Westside, said Mr. Ken Baldwin, District 66 assistant superintendent of buildings and grounds.

"I was really surprised at the results of the high school," he said.

"They were just the opposite of what I had thought they would be ."

Westside High School 8701 Pacific Street Omaha, NE 68124

October 21, 1977

'ractice field lights •motion of school spirit," was the chief objective of the :oming bonfire, held last night, on the practice field, according Ron Huston , director of activities. bonfire kicked off a series of Homecoming events beginning oday's parade sponsored by the Student Advisory Board .

1ts are being dismissed at 2:30p.m. to see the parade begin its jown Pacific Street. marching band will take part in the parade until it reaches 72nd . From there, the parade proceeds south to Center Street, west nter to 105 Street. The parade then heads north on 105 Street to :, and from there it returns to Westside. tradition of the bonfires was discontinued approximately six ago, according to Huston , because of Omaha's ban on open tg. Last year, when the Student Advisory Board (SAB) ;sed interest in sponsoring the activity , the school was granted ning permit upon request from the Omaha Department of : Safety . SAB also sponsored last night's bonfire . tside applied for the permit in September, and received it two weeks. application for a burning permit must be done well in advance, ust be quite detailed ," said Mr. James Findley, vice-principal :AB sponsor. Findley added that a bonfire such as this, ;itates that the school comply with various guidelines, if 1al is to be granted by the permits and inspections division , and e division of the Department of Public Safety. practice field was chosen as the site of the fire because it is one-half block of a fire hydrant, is one-half block away from ngs on all sides, and does not have any overhead electrical

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Prior to the bonfire, a representative from the Fire Prevention Bureau and from the Omaha Fire Department inspected the proposed site, and determined the amount of combustible material to be burned. According to Chief W. Johnson, acting· fire marshal, under no circumstances may this pile exceed ten feet by ten feet by eight feet in height. No material may be added to the pile after being ignited .

Only free-burning combustible material may be used, such as dry wood , or scrap lumber. Westside also permitted to use cardboard, but only to start the fire, because starter fluid is not allowed .

Another requirement is that of adult supervision, in this case, administrators and teachers. If further supervision is deemed necessary by the chief of the fire division, or by the chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau , it is provided by those agencies.

Johnson also pointed out that a fire watch must be established, and that the fire must be fully extinguished with water, before the person who received the permit may leave the property.

Huston feels that such regulations are necessary, because they make the activity safer for those in attendance.

Traditionally, the bonfires have been well attended , according to Huston , who hopes that it will again become an annual event. He said , "The kids who attend really seem to enjoy the bonfire because it starts off the entire Homecoming weekend."

The 1977 Homecoming candidates are: Cindi Ancona, Val Arkoosh, Kim Berguin, Leslie Berkshire, Stacey Carlson, Paula Dick Hute, Linda Ehrenberg, Londa Harless, Kathi Krane, Cathy Linden, Beth Niehaus, Martha Rigby, Jeff Aarvig, Tony Acquazzino, Dan Arnold, Dan Ferris, Steve Friedman, Robin Fulton, Greg Hand, Craig Ladwig , AI lindsay, Larry Roark, Glen Rumbaugh and Tom Tritsch.

The idea of the MUD photographs, taken the nights of February 5-6 this year, was originally to show home owners how much heat they were losing through their roofs. That way, said Baldwin, they would know if they needed more insulation in their attics. Light areas of the photographs showed the most heat loss while dark areas showed the least amount, he explained.

Experiencing the greatest heat loss, Baldwin stated, is the northeast section of the building, comprised of the math and English-foreign language wings. This surprised Baldwin, he stated , because the roof had recently been rebuilt and had more insulation than what is normally the maximum. The improvement on the roof cost approximately $30,000, according to figures supplied by Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, superintendent of schools.

"About the only way we can insulate cheaply is to rebuild the roof," stated Baldwin . "We can't do it" without tearing down the ceiling and insulating the underside of the roof."

According to the infra-red photography, the Boys' Gym and the Auditorium experienced the least heat loss, which also surprised Baldwin .

He attempted to explain the inconsistency by stating, "When you have a high ceiling, you normally trap a lot of heat. but these pictures were taken at night when the heat wa:s turned down. the classroom itself might be warmer than the boys' gym and auditorium , because it might be better heated." The reasoning was that the warmer the room, the more heat there was that could escape.

Phelps stated that there is heat loss throughout the school and that it was the degree of heat loss that mattered. He purported that Westside is losing heat through places other than the roof.

Baldwin agreed, saying, "I'm sure there's a lot of heat loss along the sides .. . because of all the glass (windows) ... " According to Dr. James Tangdall, principal, the district recognized this problem in the science-home-ec wing, the oldest part of the school. As a result, new thermo-pane windows were installed last fall on the north side and this summer on the south side. The thermo-pane windows are designed to cut down the heat loss through the sides of the building .

The school itself, said Baldwin, is below par when compared to the rest of the schools in the district. However, he said, Loveland Elementary is the most poorly insulated. "After looking at an infra-red photo of Loveland, Baldwin stated, "The building was so light that I couldn't tell where its outside perimeters were.

Nevertheless, he stated, the schools are very well insulated or better than most of the homes in the neighborhood.

District awaits e11aluator

Following a year of detailed self-evaluation , Westside will be subjected to an outside inspection , November 1-3, by approximately 25 members of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) , according to principal Dr. James Tangdall.

The inspection is part of a district-wide eva l uation by a 75-member team of evaluators from the NCA, a regional accred iting organization covering 19 states.

"Every seven years, we (District 66) must go through an evaluation prescribed by the North Central Association to assure the public that this school system is doing its job ," Tangdall stated.

"The NCA sets standards which all schools wishing to be accredited must meet," he explained . "The important thing to remember is that these are basic standards - minimal , and the NCA encourages schools to exceed these requirements."

These minimal standards comprise over 30 pages of a 52-page pamphlet distributed by the NCA describing policies and standards for the approval of secondary schools.

"NCA accreditation standards," according

to the pamphlet, "are formulated by school people in the field , state department of education personnel , university professors, and other interested parties. The standards essentially are professional judgments concerning those factors that foster quality in secondary schools."

The evaluators are determined by the school being evaluated and the state office of the NCA, said Tangdall. The school then invites the people they feel are qualified.

Westside is trying to attain a mixture of educators, lay people and students, he said .

Tangdall has served on NCA evaluation committees in the past and will be a member of a commission scheduled to inspect Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson High School in November. He turned down a similar offer from Lincoln Southeast High School this year due to a schedule conflict.

Splitting into four groups, the 25-person team inspecting Westside will look into the areas of goals, staffing , instructional program and learning climate. "They will try to confirm what we have already determined," he said.

Then, he continued, they will write exit

reports on their findings to the school board and the Nebraska State Department of Education .

Belonging to the NCA is not mandatory, but Tangdall emphasized that the district and Westside must be approved by the state department of education in order to receive state aid . However, he maintained, state department guidelines are not as rigorous as those of the NCA. Also differing are the two accrediting

accreditation classifications- Accredited and Accredited-Warned .

A school shall receive the AccreditedWarned classification, according to the NCA pamphlet, if "it fails to meet one or more of the policies and standards and the resulting deficiency seriously detracts from the quality of the school's education program ; it consistently fails to remove or make substantial progress toward removing all deficiencies noted the previous year; it

The Important thing to remember Is that these are basic standards - minimal, and the NCA encourages schools to exceed these requirements. - Dr. James Tangdall, principal bodies' classifications of accreditation. The state department has three levels of accreditation - approval , accredited, and AA accreditation. Westside has received the AA accreditation rating for over ten years, recalled Tangdall.

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constantly violates policies and standards; or when it deliberately and unnecessarily violates one or more of the standards."

Westside has never been in danger of losing its NCA accreditation , Tangdall mentioned.

The high school has never been warned, he added .

2- "Lance" Inside News- Friday, October 21, 1977

National and local competition

Publications staffs receive awards For the second time in three years, publications staffs won first place awards in class A competition in both the state newspaper and yearbook contests, sponsored by the Nebraska High School Press Association (NHSPA) .

Both staffs had won awards in previous years, but other than in 1974, when Westside won both categories, only one staff had won both awards in any designated year. Westside is the only class A school in the state to accomplish this.

On Monday members of the "Lance" and "Shield" staffs traveled to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln (UNL) campus, for the 46th annual convention of the NHSPA. The agenda of the day included speeches, lunch and an awards presentation .

The "Lance" received the award for best paper in the Class A division of newspaper competition , making this the fifth such award in six years; and the " Shield" received the best

yearbook award in Class A competition .

A traveling trophy and certificate were awarded to the yearbook staff, and a certificate and plaque were awarded to the newspaper staff. The plaque was awarded through the "Omaha World-Herald ."

Judges for the competition came from out-of-state high schools which are highly regarded for their journalism programs.

Mr. Randy Stano, yearbook judge, traveled from Austin, Texas, where he sponsors the newsmagazine and yearbook at A.N. McCallum High School. The newspaper judge, Mr. Wayne Brasier, came from University High School in Chicago, Ill., where he advises the newspaper and yearbook staffs.

On the national side, the "Lance" received word this week of an "All American " rating for the second semester of last year, from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA),

the highest rating awarded by this national rating system .

Rating is based on coverage and content, writing and editing, editorial leadership and opinion features, physical appearance and visual communication; and photography, art and the use of graphics.

To receive a ranking of "All American," the paper must score at least 4,500 points on the rating scales, and receive Marks of Distinction in four out of the five categories. The " Lance" scored 4,590 points and received distinction marks in four categories.

According to the NSPA judge, the " Lance" showed " ingenuity and foresight" and "stressed points of significance rather than summaries of old news."

Fewer than 10 percent of the high school newspapers in the nation receive the "All American" award. This is Westside's second consecutive "All American ."

car. From there he traveled to Los Angeles, via the southeastern part of Canada, in about a month and a half.

Before he had gotten too far though, he found out what "smokeys" were.

"All of a sudden I heard this voice telling to pull over. I turned up my radio so I couldn't hear him and I kept driving . He came right beside me so I had no choice. After I stopped, I told him I was an Arab and could speak no English. He let me go," explained Avara.

After his first 7000 miles 'to Los

Gourmet dinner held for appreciation Smells of bratwurst, German potato salad, cheese chip dip, Caesar and ice cream with pears and chocolate sauce filled the air on Thurs Oct. 13, as the International Club held their annual International Dinner the cafeteria at 6 p.m .

Students from Spanish, French, German and Latin classes who members of International Club attended the dinner for $1 per person.

The purpose of the dinner said Ms. Mary Davis, fore ign langu department head , was to give students a chance to appreciate things f cultures other than the ones they are studying in school.

International Club organized the dinner a bit differently th is year thlll last, stated Davis. Some of these changes included setting up committees to buy food, prepare food, decorate the cafeteria, and to clean up after the dinner. She added that the decorating committee basically was in charge of making white tablecloths out of paper for the cafeteria tables.

Davis said that the dinner really was a gourmet one, well worth the$1 students spent on it, and not meant to be a fund raiser, because some of the dinner was subsidized out of International Club dues.

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Angeles, he got rid of his car and took a 48-hour bus ride to Omaha. Here he was met by John Staenberg who knows him from his travels in Israel. After a night's sleep, Avara was ready for his first day of school.

Performances by the Warrior Marching Band , Drill Squad and Squl highlighted the halftime of the University of Nebraska at Omaha JV路 University of Nebraska at Lincoln freshman football game, Saturday, Oct.l at Caniglia Field .

After leaving the crowd slightly confused by the Warrior fight song of " Wisconsin," in the pre-game show, the band survived minor slip-ups in halftime show in which they played and marched to "Do You KnowWhert You 're Going To?" (Theme from "Mahogany" ), "Top of the World,' "Mandy" and "Sir Duke."

Earlier that day, the marching band and drill units marched downtown ill the Columbus Day Parade. Band director Mr. Bob Jenkins cited sli problems in a re-arrangement of ranks caused by several band membell who were absent to take the American College Test.

The following Friday night, Oct. 14, bands from Arbor Heigh11, Westbrook and Valley View joined the Warrior Marching Band in the annUli junior high band night.

Not unlike most of the students here, he survived the first day, but he had gathered many mental notes.

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Israeli finds students liberated in U.S. Besides foreign exchange students, Westside rarely has foreigners pass through its doors. But on Thursday, Oct. 6, an Israeli man who is touring the United States , got his first look at an American high school.

Koby Avara is 27-years-old. He is single and has lived in Israel all his life.

He is a teacher and tour guide. About every two years he makes enough money to take a trip. Two years ago he went to Europe. This year, the U.S. and Canada were his destinations.

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He said, "The school is very liberated. Kids walk around talking and the kids in class participate in the discussion . In my country this is not so."

He was also very impressed with the size of the school and its facilities . "A swimming pool, tennis courts, two athletic fields, and two gyms. In my country this would be enough for a whole town. It's just like the United States. In Israel we have everything you have here. The difference is that there is so much of everything here.

Everything is on the huge level and everything is so concentrated," said Avara.

Avara said he is taking the trip not so much to see the sights, although he said the girls at Westside "were some of the best looking I've seen in the states," but instead to understand the mental aspect of a country. He said that he came here to meet people and be involved in different experiences.

Visiting Westside met these qualifications, he said.

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The officers of DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) fr011 around the state, held their annual officers workshop at Kearney, Oct. Club officers from Westside, Pat Combs, president; Julia Birdman, vi president; Wendy Woskoff, secretary; and Mike Ostrom, treasu attended the workshop to meet new people from around the state who are in DECA, and to gather new ideas for the upcoming year.

Over 100 students came from all over Nebraska for the workshop and luncheon , and later heard the lecture that was given by Dr. Gene Koepe from Kearney State College. Dr. Koepe's lecture consisted of references to junior business students in Nebraska, and their role in the shaping of the future for the American people. Mrs. Tina Rowe, business teacher and sponsor for DECA said, "The workshop really did the kids good . l think that with the aid of other students, maybe they will improve on their ideas, and understand business a little better. " The meeting was held at Kearney State College from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. said Rowe, "Business is extremely important for the future of America, andwilll the help from young people like those in DECA, maybe there will be a chance for the United States to improve themselves, and achieve goals that people in the past were unable to obtain ."

STAY IN SCHOOL AND GRADUATE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IS YOUR KEY TO THE FUTURE --IN THE ARMY, IN THE BUSINESS WORLD OR FOR PURSUING A HIGHER EDUCATION. WE WANT THIS KEY TO BE YOURS. BUT AFTER GRADUATION, WHAT? THE ARMY OFFERS TRAVEL. TRAINING . CHALLENGE. ADVENTURE. AND EDUCATION.

Very Interesting. The stop in Omaha proved to be fascinating for Koby Avara, an aborigines of Israel. Omaha was just one of the many places Avara's 7000 mile trip through the United States and Canada took him. While in Omaha he stayed at a Westside student's home whom Avara had been a tour guide for, during six weeks this summer in Israel.

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1ehalf of the Student Advisory I would like to refute your Oct. 7 11 concerning the way the UCS as handled this year.

'I that a major consideration J with the issue was not vledged , that of the basic e, and highly positive effects l United Way produces.

1d Way is probably one of the idely acclaimed charities in the States. Its benefits are tpassing, and the money uted is directly reprocessed

into organizations in the immediate community. District 66 and Westside have patronized this charity for years, showing their generosity.

But, the UCS drive of 1977-78, and other drives in the past few years have been forced to become more aggressive in their pleas for money .

Why? Because today's student has fallen into society's trend of apathy.

People just don't care anymore. You don't find honest aggressiveness toward solving a problem very often.

The trend of giving may be going down, but the need of funds keeps rising . Someone has to take control,

ages cause problems

n seems to strike the eye when form of a dollar bill . But that bill may become even more as Congress continues debate issue of raising the minimum rom $2 .30 to $2 .65 an hour. >ugh the idea of an increased Jm wage seems appealing to the :hool student in need of money, rease could in reality provide the 10 his chances of getting a job. heart of the controversy lies in t that employers can't continue I out money for wages and will ~ve to cut back on their number •loyees. Consequently, the cruel titian for jobs among unskilled ·s could be disastrous.

If the bill does pass, it will be because of the efforts of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations(AFL-CIO), It is contended by the AFL-CIO that the people who need the money will get it and thus create more jobs by spending the money. The AFL-CIO should have little say in the matter since few of its members are unskilled laborers.

Proponents of the bill also contend that increasing the minimum wage does decrease unemployment. An economic study concluded that "recent increases in the minimum wage have added four percentage points to the teenage unemployment rate."

While Congress contends that such

and get people working.

You may argue with the methods used, but we, as the SAB never heard one offer of help when the drive was being planned . The methods used were well-thought out ideas, intended to produce a final result of a respectable Westside student body donation .

Whether the Lance realizes it or not, all that the SAB tried to do was to help other people. In a world where this is hard to find, the logic behind cutting down others' honest, generous work is hard to understand.

Robert Greenberg Student Advisory Board

Todd Lincoln Columnist

studies aren't proportional to population increases, the teenage unemploy ment rate stands at a staggering 17.5 percent.

With the average manufacturing hourly wage at close to $6 an hour, the bill also calls for the regular minimum wage to be set at 53 percent of the manufacturing wage. This provision could be doubly disastrous since the manufacturers are always fighting for more money .

Although it remains inviting to take in that extra money it would be worse to have no money coming in at all. Many teenagers may face this crisis if the minimum wage is raised.

Conferences provide interaction Open house and parent-advisor conferences have taken a year-long sabbatical. Teachers, asked to evaluate the conference program, suggested trying a parent-teacher arrangement.

This system gives each teacher a chance to confer with the parent. The move from parent-advisor conferences to parent-teacher conferences is just a trial. If this year's results are satisfactory, parent-advisor conferences may be gone for good .

Dropping open house was not originally intended. When the department heads met this summer, however, they determined that open house would simply be a repeat performance of the conference program.

Mr. James Findley, assistant principal , said some parents feel that open house is too impersonal. "The purpose of the parent-teacher conferences is for the teachers to meet directly with the parents," said Findley.

He also added that the conferences are a good opportunity to find out what concerns the parents have.

An alternative to parent-advisor conferences was long overdue. In some cases last year, homeroom advisors knew little about their homeroom students. This was a waste of time for the student, for his parents, and for the advisor.

Findley is unsure about Westside's first attempt at parentteacher conferences. "We have learned some things. We will evaluate how things went and try to improve where we have weaknesses."

For football only?

Homecoming King and Queen is a selective honor.

However, at Westside the opportunity to become a candidate is limited. The opportunity to nominate a candidate is also reserved for a particularly small number.

Any senior who has lettered in football for two years automatically qualifies as a candidate. The varsity football team votes among themselves to narrow the number to 12.

Selection of the candidates for queen is a similar process.

All senior girls qualify who have lettered two years in Pep Club. The three spirit squads; cheerleaders, Squires, and Drill Squad vote to reduce the number to 12.

An all-school election is held to decide who becomes king and queen. This is the only time during the process of selection that any cross-section of students participate.

The Homecoming tradition should not be restricted to football players and cheering girls. Some candidates who get selected do not even want to be royalty. Many students who are highly deserving do not receive a chance.

The candidacy should be expanded. Keeping with the athletic theme each sport (boys' and girls') should nominate two candidates as well as the spirit squads. This would allow more deserving people an opportunity. These sports also deserve an opportunity. A more diverse selection of nominees could also encourage more participation in the voting process.

Homosexuals: citizens with rights

· said it couldn't happen here; as. It happened to the Japanese; ys happened to the blacks, and t's happening to homosexuals. again, blatant discrimination is

becoming evident in American society.

This discrimination is like a parasitical disease. It feeds upon fear and ignorance of the unknown and thrives in dark, murky areas full of silt

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where only warped and petty prejudices grow. When one obtains the disease, it takes over the mind and eliminates the ability to consider the law as truth.

In 1972, the disease hit Tacoma, Washington. Teacher James Gaylord was fired from his job after school officials learned that he was a homosexual. School officials justified their actions by stating that since he was a homosexual , he violated the district's rules against immorality.

Immorality Immorality? What is immorality? The only definable immoralities in American society are abrasions of the law. But since homosexuality is not against the law the school officials had no legal basis to consider Gaylord immoral. Thus, the school officials,

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blinded by the disease, fired Gaylord.

After being fired from his job, Gaylord sought help from the courts.

All the courts upheld the school board's decisions until finally the only avenue left for Gaylord was an appeal to the most revered and sacred institution in America: the Supreme Court.

The hope was present. Perhaps the highest representative of the law could uphold the law and constitution in favor of Gaylord and the homosexuals.

However, the hope was in vain ; the high court refused to hear the case.

Because the Supreme Court refused to hear Gaylord's appeal , the disease will run unchecked . School boards will now have the opportunity to discriminate against homosexuals without the worry of court intervention.

A vaccination for this disease of discrimination can only be found in the

court system . The supreme court should have heard Gaylord's appeal, because a homosexual is also an American citizen.

American citizens should be guaranteed all the rights as stated under the constitution.

Letters Letters to the editor will be accepted In room 302.

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4- "Lance" Feature- Friday, October 21, 1977

Elderly getting oil rockers She lives at home all alone. She does not feel physically able to go to the grocery store, so she sits at home and wishes, "If only someone would just knoc k on my door. " This expresses the feelings of many elderly people. Loneli ness is th eir biggest problem , and this lonel iness leads to depression.

Communication between youth and the elderly is beneficial to both. "T here will always be a gap between the two generations, than k goodness, because th at's how we progress," explained Ms. Evelyn Runyon , ombudsman for t he Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging . However, the elderly enjoy knowing how the youth t hink . They enjoy the idealism and the lack of fear of adventure that accompan ies youth . In exchange, the younger generat ion can learn from older people's experience. " If we had to go through all of the same experiences, we wo uldn't go any place. As a nation we would j us~ stand in place and jump up and down ," said Runyon .

Th is communictaion beg ins with understanding . Understand ing th at older people are alive, interesting and interested .

Sen ior citizens have been put in a separate class. Mandatory reti rement at 65 has a wide influence on youth 's attitude towa rd t he elderly, bel ieves Run yon. " Government has said , in essence, that once a person reaches the age of 65, he is no longer any good . Therefore, there has been little effort to c reate communication. There shouldn't be an attitude of, 'They've lived the ir lives' because they haven't until the last day," stated Runyon .

Often stories are told of fam ily neglect. Putting grandparents or parents in an institution so they WOI) 't be a " bother. " Accord ing to Runyon this represen ts on ly a minority. Only f ive percent of the elderly popu lation is institutionalized . Run yon continued saying , "There is no alternative to a nursing home when t hat kind of care is needed ." Nu rsing homes have the equ ipment and knowledge that t he elderly could not receive anywhere else.

However, not all homes are organized and give the necessary care. " Many neglect human dignity , which is our most precious possession . The person is just a number," explained Runyon . The attitude prevails that the elderly person will be there until they die so why give them a personal ity . There are many good nurs ing homes though. In good homes the phi losophy is to rehabilitate, to gain back interest in life. Many persons in homes " have been thinking , doing people , but because of illness," they have to be in a home.

Some senior cit izens are at the best time of the ir life. "There is noth ing wo rse than the vision we have of old people in rock ing chairs ," Runyon stated . They need to be active, to keep their mind alert, and remain interested in what is happen ing.

There is a woman who taught in Lincoln who had a seri ous stroke. She was unable to walk or to talk. She had always been active, but now was isolated due to her illness. Then , out of what Runyon describes as "sheer will .'' th is woman got to the point where she no longer needed her whee lchair and she taught hersel f to talk again .

One psychiatrist stated that the characteristics we develop thro ugh o ur lives, determine what kind of old person we will be.

Pre- retirement plans should begin early according to Runyon . Youth sh ould be told how to grow old . They should always have the idea that they are going to grow old in the back of their mind . "When the t ime comes to rel inqu ish work , you should keep your mind active, reach out for new challenges. In my estimation , the re is no pu rpose to life unless there is challenge," stated Runyon .

"The main th ing is to learn to li ke people. All we have in the wo rl d is peop le ."

Evelyn Runyon is a senior citizen . She exercises before breakfast every morn ing , and walks a mile when she gets home at night. " I'm not a litt le o ld lady , nor will I ever be. I won 't let myself."

Independence proves rewarding to elderly Independence is vitally important for senior citizens, accord ing to Mr. Gary Ramsay , coordinator of programs and activities for the elderly, with the Omaha Housing Authority.

There are 11 high rises for the elderly in Omaha , unde r the management of Ms . Kathleen Cavanaugh . Ramsay is responsible fo r seek ing resources from the commun ity. He arranges such th ings as grocery shopping buses, church services, and recreational and social activities . " It is important for the elderly to maintain an independent life style as long as possible," said Ramsay. "The resources in the community provide opportunities for this."

The Housing Authority of the City of Omaha is a private, non-prof it

organ ization whose purpose is to provide housing for low income persons. It is funded by the federal government, but is dependent upon the city in certain respects.

"They are selected to live in the high rises according to income and assets," said Ramsay.

The income of a person in the high rises cannot exceed $7 ,755 a year, and his savings cannot exceed $17,500. If they qualify they are sent a letter and placed on a wait ing list. " Housing is given , based on need ," said Ramsay . For instance, if a person's house had burned down , he would have top priority.

Ramsay feels that the elderly are happy and satisfied with the housing . " The most active and most involved are the happiest," he said .

For th is reason he feels that independent housing is better than

rest homes for those who can live independently, though he says, " Rest homes are necessary fo r t hose who can 't take care of themselves." " It's vitally important fo r you t h to prepare fo r old age," said Ram say.

He is in favo r of the pre-reti rement programs that many co rporati o ns have. He also thi nks second ca reer ideas are ben eficial. " It's important to devel op mo re than one interest in life. Have someth ing to fall back on, " said Ram say.

Inte rests and hobbies can help an individual in retiremen t, since more time is available for th em. Youth shou l d be prepar i ng to l ive independently as long as possi ble . " Being able to live indivi dually has a lot to say fo r be ing a sen ior citizen ," sai d Ramsay.

For a student who is really i in a job, the want ads are no necessity. A good job can be either through On-the-Job (OJT) or Westside's Job service.

OJT provides a way experience in an area that i student. Ms. Joan Anderso n, four coo rd inators, said , "The reason why we have OJ T is so student gets some practical while he still has the backing school. Some kids would wobbly in getting a job if didn't recommend them to Anderson is coordinator of 0 Occupations - the division ge mostly to secretarial work. division , along with all divisior OJT , is limited t o seniors conjunction wi th their jobs, stul take the class called Occupations. Since all students ir class are employed , Anderson cal! class " more of a how-to-be-succe! on-the-job class. " School credit is carried with all jobs. Concerning Office Occupat Anderson said , "The class meetl times a week and has two cred it semester. Their job carries five cr per semester." Since the class meets twice a week, one other cou taken . Students have a choic Advanced Accounting , Adva Shorthand, Advanced Typing Office Procedures. " Students must work on their j1 minimum of ten hours per week,' Anderson , " but the advantage tot that their schedules are blocke they can leave school early."

Another div ision of OJ .

Cooperative Trade and Industry, v is mainly trade-oriented accordir Mr. Ron Fehr, coordinator. The prerequisite is to have s background in industrial arts. student should have experienc mechanics, for example, if he war work as an auto mechanic," said One advantage to the Trade Industry program is the advanta' learning the procedure of the E business. Fehr said , " If a student to work at a gas station , he learn whole business, not just how to 1 gas."

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October 21, 1977

nnovation supplement, or the "Lance's" the latest In Innovative il'hls supplement deals with a rrent look at Homecoming -

le.

!Cf" staff will produce four i this year replacing the ltlon of the publication that ared In the spring of the aupplements will all be topical . If you have suggestions for lement Ideas, let us know.

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tslde Homecoming royalty itlr opinions on the annual comparing past events with 1 lltlona. A close-up on the 1969 g Queen and King Is also the middle spread.

;on Pride tonight 1der what Homecoming games were like? Find the answer on tage of this supplement. The orts staff has taken an In-depth 1t games with an emphasis on 'ntest with Roncalll.

Vol. 22, No.4

Annual eelebratian attraets new traditions B Lycnhill Nothing is forever, and while Homecoming 1977 maintains much of past tradition, changes are evident both behind the scenes and up front.

Following the demise of former Homecoming organizers Pep Club last spring, Mr. Ron Huston, director of activities , decided to form a Homecoming committee. "I asked some groups who were interested in continuing Homecoming to get involved," he said . Those groups included Interact, Z-Ciub, Cheerleaders, Drill Squad , and Squires.

Chaired by Mimi Hasselbach , the committee developed the theme, "Part of the Plan" after contracting "Lyonhill," an Omaha-based group, as the band for Homecoming . " Part of the Plan," explained Linda Ehrenberg, band subcommittee chairman, is the title of a song on Lyonhill's album, "Lyonhill ." The plan , she said, was the three years of high school of which the traditional Homecoming is a part.

Ms. Hasselbach narrowed its scope by naming Homecoming as the plan , of which the game, parade and dance are the major parts.

Candidates for Homecoming Queen were selected from Drill Squad . Squires, Cheerleaders and those who belonged to Pep Club the last two years, according to Huston. Previously, the entire Pep Club made the final selection, but this year all members of the above three spirit groups chose the traditional number of 12 candidates.

As in the past, the football team selected its 12 candidates for Homecoming King from seniors who had -played football for two years, said Huston .

Homeroom voting replaces ballot boxes As a result of low voter-turnouts in recent years, final voting for tile king and queen occurred in homeroom . In the past, said Huston , Homecoming elections had been organized without soliciting homeroom votes. "There were ballot boxes in the hall and it was whoever passed the ballot boxes," he stated .

"We wanted to get everybody's vote and get everybody to have a voice," Ms. Hasselbach explained.

Finances, a major concern of the Homecoming committee, have brought about a minor change. Ticket prices to the dance will cost $5 in advance and $6 at the door, up $1 from last year, stated Hasselbach . She attributed the increase to the superior quality of the group " Lyonhill ."

Huston commented , "We assume that with the group we've gotten , "Lyonhill ," a lot of kids will want to come (to the dance) , and we hope that it will be self-sufficient. If it isn't, we will ask some of the groups who sponsored it to help pick up the tab."

Perhaps the most visible change in Homecoming festivities will be the appearance of the marching band in the parade. Band director Mr. Bob Jenkins, who claimed the idea, said he thought it made sense for the band to be in the parade. To his and former band director Mr. Tony Snyder's knowledge, it will be the band's first such appearance. The band will march and play from the school to 72nd Street.

Alumni Involvement "not our thrust" Yet, one seemingly paradoxical tradition which will not change is that concerning alumni. Alumni, the group supposed to be honored as they "come home," have never been an integral part of Westside Homecoming festivities . Huston estimated that last year, there were 30 to 50 couples at the dance who had graduated .

"Homecoming at the high school level primarily addresses itself to the students who are in the school at that time," he explained . It's not like a college Homecoming situation where there are a lot of adults, he stated . " At the college level ," said Huston , "the thrust is toward alumni involvement. That's not our thrust. "

2- "Supplement"- Friday, October 21, 1977

Part of the past. Todd Urosevich and Kathy McKimmey, 1969 Homecoming Royalty made it permanent in 1973 when they were married in Omaha.

When Kath Urosevich we Queen and K think that tl married in 19 the surprise tl the night befc The Homec 1968 was pia School. The , becoming a t particularly be in the game th final outcome had seen its s According t at the game, a1 on the fight started it, an never been to

1 Who gets the crowns? 1977 Homecoming Royalty are (Front Row) Kathy Krane, Londa Harless, Paula Dickhute, Cathy Linden, Leslie Berkshire, Linda Ehrenberg, Cindi Ancona, Stacey Carlson, Kim Berguin, Beth Niehaus and Val

Arkoosh. (Back Row) Tony Acquazzino, Robin Fulton, Steve Friedman, Craig Ladwig, AI Lindsay, Larry Roark, Jeff Arvig, Tom Tritsch, Greg Hand, Dan Arnold, and Glen Rumbaugh .

Homecomin time-honored are as well-esl With a few rr precisely desc when she is a• Encell , then K were Homeco Brewer said football field Thursday bef< the school bo• A Homecorr Cars were dec they are now . the city's stree football field i: Each candid These cars w with paint an• floats, and the Ms. Liz Karn October of 19€ who had letter• the cheerle< contributed" v.

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tat the "scuffle" started stitute quarterback for shoved out-of-bounds ter, when the score was Burke 0. The Burke k need the Warrior 1is is where Todd came his teammate being Jshed down the Burke the next th ing he knew )Unded by 25 Burke 3ke matters even more entire fight took place Nestside Homecoming

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tht was stopped , the oth teams were given :> one was ejected from

the game. The Warriors went on to roll over Burke, 42-6.

Both Kathy and Todd (who were not dating at that time), felt extremely honored at being elected Queen and King .

Kathy, who was a cheerleader, said she thought that it was "the greatest thing on earth," and Todd said he felt " pretty privileged" to be elected , because so many members of the varsity football team were excellent players.

He added that in his year as King , election was based about "half and half" on both popularity and athletic abil ity, although it was supposed to be based all on athletic skills. He said he likes to think that it was based at least some on football playing .

At the Homecoming Dance of 1968, a big percentage of the student body attended the dance and both Kathy and Todd remember the gymnasium being packed with people.

Kathy said that pre-dance and game traditions were basically the same in 1968 as they are now. The student body participated in a parade, and the game had high attendance.

Todd remembers alumni sending telegrams to the team before the game, but he doesn't remember alumni coming back to the dance.

Because Todd and Kathy lived in Greeley, Colo., until just two years ago, neither one of them has been back to a Homecoming Dance, but Todd has been "back to several games."

ared eustams remain----< he candidates for queen were usually picked by the ep Club , while the football team voted for the omecoming king candidates.

Lueder had felt honored just to be a candidate. ven though she had lettered and had been in Pep lub, she .had only been a cheerleader for one ~mester . " Most of the candidates had been 1eerleaders practically since they were in the ighth grade," said Lueder.

The school year of 1965-66 was special in many ays. "We took State in swimming, track, and â&#x20AC;˘otball. I don'tthink that had ever happened before. ~eryone was 'gung-ho'."

Ms. Beth Jansen, who attended Westside and then ught at the school for several years, said that ~co rating for the festivities was the most enjoyable 1rt of the whole event. Jansen was Pep Club >onsor until 1976.

One former Homecoming King said, "Excitement tught on like an epidemic. It began Thursday at the mfi re, increased Friday at the game, and ¡erything broke loose Saturday at the dance as the 1alists were announced ."

In 1958 "almost everyone" went to the Saturday ght dance. Encell wondered if the dance was still â&#x20AC;˘ popular.

She said that back then the candidates paraded in

pairs down the center of the gym midway through the dance. The royalty was announced and the football coach crowned the new Homecoming King .

The king in turn crowned the queen . After this ceremony was performed the couple was expected to dance together while everyone looked on .

Many of the traditions which were formed when the school was formed are still traditions. The annual dance is still held the the girls' gym . And undoubtedly, decorating and getting ready for the celebration is still one of the best parts of the entire Homecoming week .

For the most part, even the actual crowning of the royalty is the same. Shortly after 10 p.m. the candidates proceed down the center of the gym .

Once they are assembled on the stage the football coach says into the microphone, " .. . And the new Homecoming King for this year is . . ."The coach crowns the king, who in turn crowns the queen. The couple then is required to kiss (according to tradition) , and dance together for the first dance.

Some new "traditions" have been added; some old ones done away with. But most of the activities which Westside students did 20 years ago, they are still doing . The bonfire, the parade, the game, and the dance - none of these things are new. It's all according to tradition.

4- "Supplement"- Friday, October 21, 1977

Festivities distract One minor impasse stands in the way of a successful and entertaining Homecoming weekend for the football team and its supporters; the Roncalli football team .

Minor, because after five games they are yet to outscore their opponents. And when asked what their strengths were, Mr. Dan Young , head coach of the Warriors, could only say, "They run the ball pretty well. " But still an impasse, nevertheless. For if Westside were to lose they could probably say goodbye to any chance of a state playoff berth . The reason : Ralston is in the same district as Westside and both have identical records.

Unfortunately Westside must play Ryan, a Class B team , and because of that they will receive less points for the win in the district standings. Thus if both teams win the rest of their games then Ralston will finish with more points and will be the playoff representative from that division . And according to Young, Ralston appears to be on their way to winning the rest of their games.

Still , it appears Westside will be the stronger team on this occasion . " Roncalli's main weakness is lack of depth . They probably had 50 to 60 kids out for their program. We had 150. So lack of numbers is the main thing and in football this is really important," explained Young .

Another important aspect is that

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everyone gets to play, and Young said, this game will provide an opportunity for that.

He said , "We can maybe get a chance to play everybody. It's important, because it helps the morale and if kids don't play they start to feel as if they're not contributing to the team. " But the thing that makes this game special is, of course, Homecom ing . And exactly what effect it will have , no one

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victory. " Steve Friedman : " I think v Homecoming to go real good , sc play a real good game." If we're u game we'll beat them real easy ."

Andrew Robinson : " It shouldn't because we know how important it every game for us to get into t playoffs. I think we'll beat Ronca easily if we play to our potential. "

knows for sure, especially after last year's Robert laffaldano: " I think we 23-121oss to Burke. Many fans felt that the better, because we will want to w i players weren 't concentrating hard enough There will be more attention on u: on the game, but instead on the weekend . think we'll beat Roncalli easily." 路Young didn't think that kind of letdown Tony Acquazzino: "The football would happen again this year. "It's possible , but I think the starters owe it to the rest of w ill play better, because it's such a the team to play well so everyone gets a day. You always want to win to rr dance better on Saturday night. I th chance to play," said Young .

But when it comes right down to it , it's the win , but it will be close." players' attitudes that count the most. Most Dan Arnold : " Everyone will prob felt that they would play better, because of more fired up, because last year we I the attention from past alumni and friends it was a crummy Homecoming and v they would be getting , and because the want to see it happen again ." atmosphere will be so electrified . Because Although Ronca IIi probably won 't of this they, for the most part, felt the game of. the toughest opponents th is ye would be pretty easy compared to some of game, paradoxically , will be as impo1 the 路others.

Here is what some of the players had to any of them if Westside is to win th say about the effect Homecoming will have. championship. The Warriors Greg Hand : "Since Homecoming is such confident - maybe over conf iden a big occasion , I think everyone will be up remains to be seen . for the game. I think it should be an easy Anyway , on to the dancel

Homecoming revisited Nostalgia freaks listen up. It's Homecoming time again and you are probably reminiscing the years past. But can you remember those priceless battles on the gridiron that accompany each Homecoming?

Well , back in the infamous sixties when violence was one of the many issues, the Westside Warrior football teams were involved in some of the most memorable games ever played on Homecoming and usually ended up killing their opponent. As a matter of fact they didn 't lose once from 1961-1969.

In 1962 they had won only one game when they met South High near the end of the season . South was then rated second in state and highly favored by three or four touchdowns. South scored first , but Westside came on strong in the second half to upset the Packers, 1312. Th is was the second intercity win for Westside in three years with the other victory also coming against South .

One year later the Warriors took on North. North was favored by one touchdown . The game was close in both halves, but Westside managed to tie North, 13-13. North's threat to put a winning touchdown on the scoreboard was thwarted when Jim Jurcson tackled Dick Davis on the Westside six-yard line.

The Burke rivalry had one of its beginnings in 1968 when Westside rolled up a 42-7 victory over the Bulldogs. The importance of the game was shown in the ratings as Westside took over first place in the Prep ratings from Fremont. Randy Horn's 85-yard punt return was the longest of the scores. Another standout in the game was Steve MacAllister, senior co-captain , who scored on 44 and 47 yard touchdown receptions .

Soccer style kicker Hugh Tobin kicked a Metro Conference field goal record of 38-yards. This game provided the momentum for Westside to beat a top ranked Tech team with Johnny Rodgers 10-6.

There's more, but these are just some of the best of the best games there were, and anyway , one can take only so much violence.

Run to daylight. In an attempt to rebound after a 1 loss to Tech. Westside is trying to concentrate Roncalli during the festive Homecoming weeke The game is a must if Westside is to have any cha at all for a state playoff berth and if they are to enj< successful weekend .

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IS of OJT, Trade and training agreement. een the student, 3nts, and employer. t includes general 1 help to assure that e treated fairly . ion of OJT is Health ~eared to medical nna Kendall, R.N ., is 1nd has been for five tery much ," she said.

1 know the kids well." in this division have ~ medical program at 1ow I have students in n a boy in veterinary girl working in the ( at Bergan Mercy

I OJT encourage the o find their own job )r recommendations )nee on the job, the s use a certain time the places where their

students are employed. They check on the progress of the student, and then work with the student to discuss what improvements could be made in the student as an employee.

The fourth division of OJT is Distributive Education (DE). This division was the original OJT and was started 19 years ago by its current coordinator, Mr. Dale Fuerst. He said , "The need for a program like this was recognized by the school."

DE is concerned mainly with sales and marketing. Students wishing to obtain a job in this area take the classes called Distributive Education and Sales and Marketing.

Fuerst enjoys working with the students in OJT. "I'm sold on the program," he said.

The types of jobs vary in this division from sales work to stock work. Fuerst said, " I have kids working in Penney's, Brandeis, and some grocery stores ."

DE also has a club , DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of

America) which is designed to attract young people to careers in marketing.

As yet, minimum wage hikes have not effected the availability of jobs for OJT. Fuerst said, "Businesses might be a little more selective in who they hire, but so far there has been no effect.

Only time will tell."

Underclassmen can also get jobs through Job Placement. With her office located in the hall off the commons, Ms. Kay Rozmajzl speaks to employers with job openings and then presents the opening to interested students.

These jobs carry no school credit and can be any type of job.

One example of success through the OJT program is Jodie Lightfoot.

Lightfoot got a job through Office Occupations doing secretarial work in the District 66 central office. She is paid $2.30 per hour. " I have been working for five weeks now," said Lightfoot, "and :really like it. It's really helping me feel sure that this is what I want to do."

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quirements apply to employees n or producing goods for interstate e and to employees in certain 3S. However , the law provides s from its standards for employees in

Subminimum wage Subminimum wage is 85% of minimum wage and is no lower than this. At the present time, subminimum wage is $1 .96. A company must apply to the Wage and Hour Division and meet the standards they (the Wage and Hour Division) require before a company can pay subminimum wage to its employees. This provision was provided to encourage employers to hire teenage help.

Mr. Gerry Greeno, general manager at Cinema Center Theatre explains, "The Douglas Theaters just had a meeting for all the managers to discuss the forthcoming minimum wage increase. We had to make sure we were complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act." Greeno went on to say, "the minimum wage increase is going to have an affect on my hiring

have to be more responsible. Anytime there is a wage increase, we have to compensate for it in either concession sales or ticket sales.

Therefore, the workers are going to have to be more careful in the way they handle money."

The situation is different at the Daisy, a local clothing store. Assistant Manager, Ms. Roxane Williams, doesn't seem to think that the wage increase will affect anything at the Daisy. " I don't think the increase in minimum wage will effect our hiring policy. We still need a certain amount of workers and we will hire them when we need them, whether or not minimum wage goes up or not." Williams also added that she doubts prices will have to go up to compensate for the wage increase.

Capability and Incentive "We hire people on the basis of their capability, whether they are teenagers or not," related Mr. Steve Bures, assistant manager, at Coco's Famous Hamburgers on West Dodge Road. "Of

after a certain time on school nights. I doubt whether a wage increase will effect our hiring policies. At this time new workers start at $2.30 an hour and go up from there.

One place where the rise in minimum wage will definitely effect the hiring policy is McDonald's Restaurant on West Dodge Road . Right now we are in the process of hiring people. New workers will start at $2.30, but knowing they will receive more by January might encourage them to stay on.

Many students feel that for some reason they are not getting a fair wage . One such student is Kim Nilsson. Nilsson and a few of her fellow workers contacted a city office to voice their complaint. Nilsson explained, "I work at Swanson Library, but the city said because we were part-time workers employed by the city we didn't have to receive minimum wage."

If students have any questions about wages or the Fair Labor Standards Act, they can contact the Wage and Hour Division . Offices are listed in the telephone book under Department of Labor

6 - "Lance" Sports - Friday, October 21, 1977

HIJSTON: Last year Mr. Ron Huston received the job that he went back to college for. He was promoted to the dual positions of athletic director and head of activities .

A few years ago Huston went back to college to get his Masters degree in secondary school administration in hopes of someday reaching his goal.

In 1962 Huston entered the district teaching and coaching at Arbor Heights Junior High . Also while at Arbor, Huston coached Westside's JV baseball team before coming to Westside. For the last 13 years, Huston has been at Westside with many changes along the way.

St~rting as a sociology and history teacher, Huston went from there to become director of college placement while coaching basketball, track , and football. Later for two years, while still director of college placement, Huston became assistant athletic director to Mr. William Hoyt.

Then when Hoyt was named assistant superintendent for personnel , Huston was named his successor.

Huston missed coaching Teaching and coaching were not always in Huston's life. He started out as a salesman before going back to coaching confessing that he missed it.

Sports have almost always been a factor in Huston's life. In college at Dana, Huston lettered in football , basketball, and baseball. He was considered for all-conference in basketball and was co-captain of the baseball team.

Huston received a major honor by being named athlete of the year his senior year at Dana.

Huston also had an opportunity to sign a pro baseball contract. He said , " I could not hit the curve ball good enough ."

Athletic ability must be inherited as Huston's son Craig is also an all-around athlete. He started on the football, basketball , and baseball teams as a junior and again in his senior year. " I asked him

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when the time came, which school he wanted to attend - Westside or Northwest. All his friends were going to Northwest. He made his own decision," stressed Huston.

When asked if Huston had any specific goals for a certain sport in the future , Huston replied, " I look at our sports as a total program. All sports should be treated as an equal unit." Huston would like to see more support for those sports who do not receive the same amount of publicity as others. But he was quick to reply, " I am proud of the fans we have and the time the coaches and assistant coaches spend for the Westside program , trying to be the best. "

Numerous responsibilities Many people do not realize the hours Huston spends or the many different jobs required of Huston . He is responsible for the budget for all sports, establishes standards for letter awards, is responsible for scheduling , recruits coaches, hires game officials, conducts yearly evaluation of coaches , plans a yearly calendar for all sports, and many other jobs.

Huston's job does not stop after the regular season . If any Warrior team goes to the state championships, Huston must once again take action. "In state championships one team is designated home team , and athletic directors are responsible for, officials, police, and supervision , Huston said .

Warrior success so far leaves Huston proud . "I strongly believe we have the best sports program in the state," stressed Huston . He also added , "You can never be completely satisfied with our accomplishments, if we do, we will never improve."

The hard work and many extra hours spent seemed to have payed off so far as every fall sport has shown improvement from last year. Huston back ing up his statement that you can never be satisfied concluded , "When people have any questions or ideas, my door is always open."

Jon Staenberg Someone once said that a tie is like kissing your sister. Well, that is pretty much the way the tennis team felt after learning of the new rule that called for no playoff between the two divisional winners in the Metro Conference.

Traditionally, Westside ends up playing Burke for the divisional crown and a chance to play the winner from the other division . The last two years Burke and Westside have each won once and both went on to win the Metro Championship. This year Westside avenged its loss to Burke, but only ends up as a division champion . Central ended up as the champion of the other division and that's as far as it will go. A tie for the best team in Metro .

The reason for the change according to Mr. Ron Huston, athletic director at Westside, "was to get tennis in line with the philosophy of the other individualized sports." He also added that they have dec ided to have a playoff in team sports.

Obviously there needs to be a clarification because every member on the tenn is team thinks they are part of a team and are playing a team sport. The football team sets goals at the beginning of the season and every team member is striving toward these goals. So did and is the tennis team . The football team is made up of a group of individuals whose play in the games will effect the score.

The same is true of the tennis team . Finally, Webster's dictionary defines team as "a number of persons associated together in work or activity." The tennis team, therefore, by definition and by example, is involved in a team sport and thus should be allowed the chance to prove their superiority or lack of it.

They shouldn't, though , have to go through a season and play without incentives . This ruins the spectators' enjoyment, the students' enjoyment, the parents' enjoyment, and most

ltflJL TI-SKILLED: Football fans at home games may have noticed a new dimension to the game, that of Louis Kohli and his various gymnastics.

Kohli is seen doing his gymnastic stunts between plays at the Warrior's home football games. Even though many people see Kohli performing on the football field, the sport that he participates in is gymnastics.

Kohli has been the leading gymnast for Mr. Tim Willits' gymnastics team for the past three years.

While Kohli himself has been improving these three years, so has the Westside team .

All-around man Kohli, spark to team

Willits is also confident in Kohli's individual chances. Willits said , " Louis Kohli should finish in the top five in every event at the state meet, and possibly in the top three."

This statement indicates that Kohli is an excellent all-around gymnast. To score high in a meet, a gymnast has to be proficient in several different areas of gymnastics." Kohli remarked , " I have no strongest event, all of the different events are about the same."

Kohli started in gymnastics in the seventh grade. He decided to try gymnastics because he enjoyed it and it was a sport where his small size would not be a handicap against him .

That was five years ago. Kohli now is an excellent gymnast, but he spends a great deal of

Kohli feels that the team could be very competitive in the important meets this year. He said, "We have a pretty good chance to make state this year." He seemed to think that the team would continue to improve in the next couple years, he added, "We have some real good sophomores. In years to come, the team should get better."

Individually, Kohli is rather confident about his chances of placing high in the state meet Thursday and Friday, Nov. 10-11. He said, "I'm going to get third ." Third place may not appear too confident to most people, but it must be taken into consideration that Kohli has to compete against Phil Cahoy and Jim Hartung, both from South High School.

Out of action. Star gymnast, Louis Kohli, suffered a broken foot last week . He will be out for three to four----. weeks, and may miss district and state competition .

Hartung and Cahoy are two of the top high school gymnasts in the entire nation, and have a huge amount of experience.

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Time seems to be the excuse absence of a playoff. According to lim ited time period for the tennis one of the main reasons the cor1stit1illill• high school sports in Nebraska was This is questionable since it has many years in the past. Also, there is of three days before the state cn11mo- • where it would be ideal. It would · teams a chance for competition and to keep their games keen. It would the winning team confidence and for the state championsh ips, and wouldn't like to play for those Finally, Huston said that "since we metro championship, that should Well , maybe it would suffice if they But no, they are set on making individual sport so they don't keep only acclaim the individuals who win Even if they did keep score and kept aspects of the current Metro T orn•,lftllll• l same it would still be deficient, would mean that the dual meets season would have no significance.

The solution is to have a Metro championship between the two champions like the yesteryears. lfthey on keeping the metro tournament necessary they do two things. should keep the team score award'ino lllilll for both the first and second team Two, the winners of the two during the regular season should with some kind of automatic a<l,•antagt•• winning their division . This, then, the necessary incentives and goals for to work toward .

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time trying to improve his gymnastic Kohli said , "during gymnastics season I about 26 hours per week practicing , but the off season, I usually practice more, about 35 hours per week ."

During the high school gymnastics Kohli practices in two different places. spends three hours a day practicing with Westside gymnastics team , then also much time practicing at Sokol Gym of the area's top gymnasts train . Kohli is at this gymnasium by Mr. Ph il Cahoy. coached many top gymnasts and is nrnhablv• most respected gymnastics coach in the Kohli 's hard work has given him opportunities to travel. Kohli said , "I've meets in New York City and Chicago, is a meet coming up in Texas." In addition meet in Texas, Kohli plans to participate Junior Olympics with top young gymnasts all over the nation .

Even with all of his time spent prslctir=ing t school , Kohli still practices at home on his side horse. This is a sign of a devoted With all of his various exploits in avrnnlllliu•,..

Kohli still finds time to delight the football with his gymnastics. Kohli said , " I've seen guys do this and I do it to help psyche up team ." He definitely enthuses the crowd, one at a Warrior football game said, " I really enthusiastic when I see Louis doing gymnastics down there on the field ."

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.J ockey shorts rls unsuccessful in Lincoln tolling along with an 8- 1 record the girls' volleyball team ran into a steel lain in Lincoln at the Cornhusker Classic Volleyball tournament. lefore their escapade at Lincoln , the women Warriors rolled over Tech by score of 15-3, 15-3. In the ir next meet they handed Ryan a 15-2, 16-14 ).

1 what probably seemed like a nightmare to Head Coach Leslie Ann tie , the volleyball team went down to the Corn husker Classic Volleyball Jrnament with an 8-1 record and eventually came home with an 8-5 ord. In other words, four straight losses . First , York handed the Warriors ir first loss with a 15-3, 15-13 score . Next, Hastings St. Cecilia downed Westside ladies by scores of 15-3, 15-5. The third loss was at the hands _incoln Northeast. The scores were 5-15, 15-7 , and 15-7. Finally, they lost 3eward 15-12, 15-7.

1lthough at the beginning of the season Ms. Royle said the team would to state , she doesn't seem as confident now . She summed up their •gress by saying , " I'm not satisfied at th is point. "

·idders on both ends of 7-0 score nvolved in two squeakers, Westside came out on both ends of 7-0 scores . ~Warriors lost to Creighton Prep and then beat Tee Jay the following ek. \gains! Creighton Prep the Warriors got a big break early when Robin ton intercepted a Prep pass on the first series of downs. They couldn 't Jitalize on it, though , when Dan Arnold 's 28-yard field goal went astray.

IS pattern continued throughout the game with neither team able to Jitalize on the other's errors. Finally Prep scored on a long drive that was rted by a fumble recovery. It proved to be enough as the Junior Blue Jays 1g on for a 7-0 victory . "he score was reversed when Westside took on Tee Jay at the llowjacket's home field in a game played under dismal , rainy conditions. e Warriors dominated the statistics, but could only muster a touchdown a second quarter one-yard plunge by Steve Friedman .

Dlfers put it all together >utting it all together has been one of the Westside golf team 's objectives year and they quite possibly reached that horizon with a victory in trict tournament play. !efore that, they battled in the Metro Playoff and finished fifth with a score 323, their best team score up to that point. Top scorers were Bruce Jger with a 78 which placed him twelfth , and Joe Meyers shot a 79, good fourteenth.

-lext, on October 3, they lost their first dual meet of the season . The tor, by one stroke, was Bel levue West with a score of 176 as compared to 7 by Westside . But the golfers bounced back the next day with a 162-186 1 over North . twas on Oct. 6 that the golfers " put it all together." Out of eight teams, lstside finished on top with a 320, their best score of the year. They teed three golfers in the top five . The winner of the tournament was Kevin IIi her with a 77 . Second was Joe Meyers with a 79, and in fourth place was uce Kruger.

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Fourteen year tradition with Ryan hurts; could hinder Warrior championship trail For many years the Ryan Knights have been included on the Westside Warrior schedule competing in every sport .

Since the new football playoff system for state was initiated and since the Knights were lowered to Class B, the traditional Ryan game hurts the Warriors just by their presence on the field .

Just by playing the Knights the Warriors lose five points under the new point system . Also , since Ryan still plays mostly Class A teams, chances are good that Ryan will have a losing record which could also deduct another 5 to 15 points from the Warriors .

The new point system states that if a team plays a school in a lower class they lose five points. Teams are also divided into divisions. The first division consists of teams that have won more than 66 percent of their games .

A second division team must win at

least 34 percent of their games and cannot win more than 66 percent. A third division team is a team which loses more than 66 percent of their games .

These percentages are tallied at the end of the season by a team's total winloss record.

Since 1964 Ryan has been in the American division which forces Westside to play them every year. In 1964 Ryan was Class A and there was not a state playoff point system deciding state competitors .

Since the·enrollment decline of Ryan to class Band the new football playoff system , attempts for a change in the scheduling have not been attempted .

"We have no choice as long as they remain in our division. We must play them ," stressed Mr. Ron Huston , athletic director.

There are nine teams in the Warriors division and each year the Warriors play seven of those nine teams in the

division . But every two years a team in the division is dropped and another one added .

Eventually Ryan will be absent from the Warriors' schedule for four years.

But what about the 16 years we do play them? By the time the four years roll around and Ryan is dropped , the Warriors could be Class B and Ryan could be Class A. Another aspect that must be anticipated is a chance of a Warrior loss. " It does not matter if they are Class A orB if they are a good football team ," said Huston . If the Warriors lose to Ryan the amount of points they lose almost amounts to the equivalent of two losses to a Class A team.

Since the football schedules are made to the year 2000, the schedule is set . But when the new football playoff program was announced, there should have been an opportunity to change the schedule to remove teams in a lower class for the betterment of that school.

New program strengthens girl swimmers Attempting to improve one of the best girls' swimming teams in the midwest area is a difficult task , but that is what Mr. Pat DiBaise , assistant swimming coach , is trying to do.

DiBaise has the swimmers doing several dryland exercises called isok inetics. These isokinetics use a device called a mini-gym to develop various muscles that the swimmers use . The isokinetics have been developed by physiolog ists who have proved the isokinetics effective.

DiBaise added, "The swimmers use different positions when working with the mini-gym . Each different position strengthens one of the different muscles that they use swimming ."

The idea of building up muscles might not be too appealing to most girls, but the girls on the swim team seem to appreciate its effectiveness.

Theresa Hazuka said , " So far the exercises have really helped to build up my strength ." Karen Johnson added , "They are difficult exercises, but they increase your strength quite a bit."

DiBaise is confident of what the isokinetics can do , but said, "We won't know whether the isokinetics have improved the swimmers until the state meet comes around. During the season the swimmers are too tired to tell , but they will have plenty of rest before the state meet."

The girls' state swimming meet is Friday and Saturday , Nov. 4-5. The Warriors were champions last year and appear to have an excellent chance of retaining their title, as most of last year's individual state champions are back this year plus · the team has

performed well so far in the season .

In addition to the isokinetics, DiBaise has the swimmers doing some other exercises. He said , "The girls are doing some stretching exercises. These stretching exercises stretch the various

He said, "When I was in high school , we just swam and lifted a few weights. lsokinetics wasn 't even heard of." After going to Westside, DiBaise was a very successful swimmer at the University of Nebraska, where he graduated last

Stretching to victory. Exercises ~ssist Carla Morrisson in preparing for her event during the Metro relays which Westside won . The next outing for the girls' swimming team will be at the Warrior Invitational tomorrow. muscles that the swimmers use while the isokinetics strengthen the muscles. " The girls are doing some other new things, too. Hazuka said, "We've been working a lot with oxygen debt in order to build up our lung capacity."

DiBaise was an excellent swimmer when he went to Westside , but he didn't have a chance to use the isokinetics.

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The girl swimmers aren't the only ones using the isokinetics. DiBaise said, "The boys are definitely going to use the isokinetics. As a matter of fact, some of the boys have already been coming down to the pool during their own time and working on the isokinetics." The boys are used to muscle building as they have always worked out by lifting weights.

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Trying to do their best, approxi students tried out Monday and Tuesday, and 29, for the fall school play, "The Savage" by John Patrick.

The play called for a cast of 12. Of characters, five are suffering from 路 does one go about portraying a luny?

Mr. James Ogden, director, said, "play experiment, show me creativeness."

Bob Glissmann Columnist Nothing much bothers me. I'm a pretty eventempered, level-headed guy. Even when I get lost.

I seem to get lost a lot. It's no big deal, I just think I should be able to come up with an answer.

A good example would be an explanation of the situation that took place a couple of weeks ago.

I had a doctor's appointment that was scheduled during school. Since I don't drive (I 've never gotten around to it). I planned to walk to the office. So I left school and started walking toward the doctor's building behind the KOIL building just off 90th Street.

I had a little trouble getting there, because I forgot to chart a path and the streets leading to the office didn't lead to the office.

But I made it to the building right before my scheduled appointment.

As I looked over the list of offices posted in the lobby, I found I couldn't find my doctor's room number (or name, for that matter) .

So I walked into an office and asked if they knew where my doctor's office was.

"I'm sorry, but I've never heard of that name.

Maybe you 've come to the wrong place," said the receptionist behind the desk.

She was right.

She gave me a phone book and I looked up the name. My doctor's office was in the building behind Indian Hills theater.

I was already late, so a few more minutes wouldn't matter. So after I ran across the lawn of some apartment building I arrived at the door of my doctor's office.

I'm sure it will happen again, because I think I have a built-in power to become disoriented . But I will just have to laugh it off, because through my experiences in getting lost, I have found the most important thing is to keepyourcool and try to get to your destination as soon as possible (don't thumb though, it takes all of the fun out of it).

The first lesson an aspiring young learn is to listen to the director. When it turn to present my conception of the Senator Titus, I chose to lower my voice in my protruding waistline. With greal realized that by holding my breath, my its natural resonance and gained a sound .

Looking over my shoulders, I was not the only nervous actor. I had in the Little Theater by an array of juniors, and seniors all feeling the excitement .

There was a definite break in tension Ogden said, "Okay, you can all go home think I've heard enough." I hope that he more of me than someone else.

One cannot , and should not discouraged first mod in the because the cast list has not been Patience is a quality that all actors and should have.

For Kurt Sage, Kurt Tilton , Cathy Jonathan Duitch , Lisa Kaplan, Tari Brooks, Cody Stewart, Jeff Jordan, Karyn and Diane Murphy, patience was worth a the play . These students will practice 4, and 5, show dates of "The Curious Sherri Murphy is the student director.

Practice makes perfect. Cathy King and Tari Feinberg rehearse their roles for the production, "The Curious Savage." The fall comedy production will premiere Thursday, Nov. 3.

The three-act comedy will include a nest" for the rich; and a rich woman, cuckoo, striving to establish a fund for fancies. Being extremely wealthy she off attempts by her three stepchildren, Titus Savage, played by Jonathan Duitch, Samuel Savage , portrayed by Jay Lillybelle, played by Cathy King, to I whereabouts of her fortune.

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The Radioman transmits communications, enforces security regulations, and operates complex radio equipment. If you are qualified, the Navy will train you as one. For information, contact: Jerry L. Smith 269 Boston Mall - Westroads Shopping Center Omaha, NE 68114- 397-0365 or 397-0366

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November 4, 1977

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•arking spaces diminish •u think you have troubles finding a parking now , wait till mid-December, the ective starting date on the new building ·uction . It's going to get worse. girls' gym , which will be located east of the ning pool , will take away 25 to 30 student 1g places. itional space will also be taken up during ne of construction for workers' cars and 1e area, according to Dr. Kenneth Hansen , tate superintendent for operations . ortion of the teachers' park ing lot north of •cial studies wing will also be lost. It will be :onvenience and there will have to be some tg done, but Dr. James Tangdall , principal , as concerned , as there are enough spaces t by with. But the problems with student 1g remains.

1 very concerned about student parking ," ·angdall. dent parking has always been a big ~m and always will be . The present lots fill rly, and cars line the streets and nearby 1g lots for quite some distance. But there seem to be any solutions . ere's just too little space for this large of an Jtion ," said Tangdall.

1re have been some suggestions, but none romising . Ed Leach , the architect working e additions , is looking to see how we can >ack the lost parking area, but there are no !I plans .

Hansen doesn't predict a solution in the hree to four years, as other problems , such Hgy conservation have a higher priority . He ecognizes the lack of space as a factor. ery bit of space we take away from ·oom and recreational areas for parking s the quality of the school's program, " he ' south side of the pool is available, but Jail hates to go into the practice field , as ·ea is also badly needed. Also, the classes in usiness wing along this area would be bed by having a parking lot so near. eally don't know what we're going to do. isn't a good solution in sight."

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Evaluation employs new approach Weary students and nervous teachers carried on classes as groups of men and women, foreign to the building , wandered freely throughout the school, stepping into and observing classes in session as they felt compelled to.

Every seven years, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), evaluates District 66 and its secondary schools.

This year, however, a different approach was taken in both the evaluation of the high school and in elementary school evaluation.

First time For the first time in District 66, an elementary school attempted to receive its own accreditation. Through the recommendation of Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, superintendent, Prairie Lane Elementary School was selected as the elementary school in the district to be evaluated, explained Mr. Paul Nelson , principal of Prairie Lane.

Nelson said that two groups of NCA members were in his building during the evaluation week .

One group to judge the school as a part of the district evaluation, which is always done, and a second group to do a separate evaluation of the building and its staff as an elementary school attempting to gain accreditation .

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We want a top rating without deficiencies. Mr. Paul Nelson, principal, Prairie Lane Elementary School.

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Areas judged in an elementary school are basically the same as those in a high school , said Nelson . Some areas which are evaluated in an elementary school are the number of library books available to the students (NCA requires ten books per child in the library), class size, and the amount of money spent or allocated per child in the school.

Another ·area checked by the evaluators is pupil services, that is the guidance services offered to the students. Although Prairie Lane doesn't have a guidance counselor as such, Nelson held meetings with his faculty members in order to help them provide guidance to their rupils.

Nelson confident Despite the fact that his school does not have a guidance counselor, Nelson is both excited and confident about receiving a high rating from NCA , and said , "We want a top rating without deficiencies ."

On the secondary school level, Dr. James Tangdall , Westside principal is equally confidant of receiving a high rating, that of a AA. Another first in the NCA evaluation in this district , is the method used in Westside's evaluation. According to Tangdall , four areas in the school were being evaluated November 1-3, rather than separate departments of the school.

These areas were the instructional program, staffing , learning climate, and two of the 18 goals set up by District 66 - "citizenship" and "career education ".

Several approaches or models for evaluation are available for use by the NCA evaluators. After dicussing this particular approach with a coordinator in the district, Tangdall received permission from Phelps to use this new approach to evaluation .

When the evaluators came into Westside, they could do anything they wanted to in the way of evaluation, according to Tangdall. There were four groups judging the four areas, and the methods used were strictly up to that team, he added .

2 - "Lance" News - Friday, November 4, 1977

-ltlolehills-----Homecoming 1977 for all involved proves fun time Homecoming activities for 1977, started off with a bonfire on Thursday, Oct. 22.

On Fr iday , all students were dismissed from classes early to attend the annual Homecoming Parade. The parade was described as the longest during his three years at Westside by one senior.

The winners in the float competition were - f irst place - a tie between the band and a group of students calling themselves US Incorporated. These students included Bob Barmore, Susie Billinger. Ron Caniglia, Scot Momsen , and Jon Morgan .

Homecoming winners. Londa Harless and Steve Friedman were crowned Homecoming royalty , while " King of the Jungle" tied for first in the float competition .

Third place went to the Z-clublnteract float. This float was not entered in the parade prior to Friday due to a misunderstanding on entry requirements. The two clubs thought that their entry was automatic.

In the car competition, first place went to Vicki Thatcher, second place went to Debbie Elsasser and third place went to Tim Ingram. The judges for the parade were the custodians and Ms. Alice Gillogly, who works in the office.

The football game Friday night got everything off to an even better start.

Westside beat Roncalli 21-0. " Lyonhill" was the group featured at the Homecoming dance on Saturday night. Cyndi Crane commented , "I thought 'Lyonhill' was a really good group."

Steve Friedman and Londa Harless were crowned Homecoming Kiing and Queen at the dance. They were selected by a vote of the student body.

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Healey receives national English aw Among six Nebraska high school students to be honored, Kim recently received the Achievement Award in Writing from the Council of Teachers of English . The council gave 850 such nationwide.

Asked last spring by English teacher Mr. Steve Drickey if she interested in entering the competition , Healey said yes. She proceeded to write the two required essays, the first of which prepared essay.

The second essay, Healey said , was a t imed essay in a testing She stated that she had one hour to write on a theme given to theme," she said , "was something to the effect of some experience I which had turned out differently from what I had anticipated ."

Healey said she was thrilled to receive such recognition. The the 850 students receiving the awards, she added , will be printed booklet to be sent to all colleges in the country.

Forum goal: increased student partie路 "The purpose of Forum is to get representative from a large student body. Ideally, every student is represented through homeroom ," said Lisa Kaplan , vice president.

One idea, which Forum hopes will increase homeroom parti have one or two specific questions posed to homerooms by representatives . At the next meeting , the opinions will be gathered analyzed.

Forum sponsored the pumpkin contest and will , once again, pyramid contest. An ideas committee has been formed to create support new activities.

Suggestions for revising the United Community Services Drive possibility of a three day testing schedule at the end of the being discussed .

For the first time SAB, Forum, and the senior class will merge a project. A portion of activities will aid in buying a marquee to be to the school.

"We've made an excellent start. If we keep up the momentum, we complete some ambitious projects," said Kaplan .

Behind-the-scenes work aids 'The Curious Savage' " Many people don't realize that two thirds of a production like 'Curious Savage' takes place behind the stage, not just on stage," stated Ann Hunter, properties chairman for this year's first all-school play . "The Curious Savage"

by John Patrick .

Even five weeks before the opening performance, preparations were underway that were necessary to make the theatrical production click .

Rehearsals were held, costumes made, light cues determined and tickets sold .

Except for a name on the program , those " behind the scenes" people go virtually unnoticed . " I spent one day plastering the city of Omaha with posters," explained Pam Kenney , publicity chairman . Ms. Kenney's job encompassed many aspects of publicity. " I wrote letters to hotels and restaurants asking them to put up announcements on their marquees. I sent flyers to all the schools and theatres for them to post.

Kenney was able to get free publicity from radio stations through Mr. Gary Marx, director of communications for district 66. "The only problem I had was that I felt I had to do everything myself, I didn't feel my crew was behind me 100%," explained Ms. Kenney.

Browsing through thrift finding a blue wig was assistant costumer Cind i had to analyze each determine what kind of would wear. Cathy King a very sophisticated lady. had to be flamboyant , but must portray here dialogue as well as her the setting takes place modern time, we had few with finding the costumes."

As properties chairman, is to "scrounge around." "I a list of props that were play, the unusual things seem easiest to come up with and th ings seem to be the most Hunter explains that she borrowing most things, ranging teddy bears to Persian rugs. "''m pretty much on my explains Hunter, " I started out list of people who signed up to my crew. but never showed up.l expected it though. People just aware that a show is more than three performance nights.

Curious Savage" will be on stage Auditorium tonight and Salturctav1~ at 8 p.m.

When you're busy, let your fingers do the walking ...

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Conference turnout commendable

articipation in this year's parent-teacher conferences ; excellent. Numerous parents demonstrated their <Cern for their children's education. he conferences, held Wednesday and Thursday Oct. 19were an alternative to the annual open house. The new tern presents an opportunity for parents to be informed 1ut the progress of their children. A direct channel of 1munication was opened between parents and teachers ch benefitted both groups. :Onferences allow each party involved to voice thefr 1plaints, suggestions, and praise. All the parents who tnded should be commended. There was a 50 to 60 cent parent participation. lost parents who attended had children who were getting 1g well so the conferences served just as a progress ort and a chance to meet the instructors. he 40 to 50 percent who did not attend, unfortunately, uded some whose children are having difficulty.

1ough participation was excellent, some of the parents I students who the new format is supposed to benefit did take advantage of it. lpportunities are present in parent-teacher conferences parents who want to be informed. If a student has a blem, conferences are the perfect place for parents and ::hers to try and work it out. However, it must be 1embered that the teachers cannot drag parents to 1ferences. 路arents must take the responsibility upon themselves to :orne involved in their child's education.

State aid: small priceto pay

路assage by Nebraska voters of Legislative Bill33, a bill for reased state aid to education, is imperative. Nebraskans vote on the bill which has already been passed by the te legislature in November, 1978. :urrently the Nebraska state aid to education amounts to , million in which 22 percent is distributed according to number of students per district, six percent as incentive and 72 percent as equalization aid. Under this program >raska's state aid ranks as the fourth worst in the country. .ince school districts are not receiving an ample amount tate aid, they are being forced to raise the rate of their mill es to maintain the educational standards of their 1ools. When mill levies are raised the cost is heavy on the

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lowever, if LB 33 is enacted, it will provide $20 million for :te years (a total increase of $60 million) bringing the total te aid to education up to $115 million. This will be :omplished by simply raising the state sales tax by onef percent. Not only will this increase in state aid help 1001 districts keep up with . inflation and improve Jcational standards, but it will also enable districts to 'er their mill levies, easing tension off the citizen. :urthermore, LB 33 will distribute the money on a ratio of percent according to the number of students and 50 路cent according to mill levies. This will enable both tricts with high and low mill levies and number of dents to be considered equal. :rom any perspective, the fact still remains that LB 33 will rease the amount of money available to school districts. s increase in funds is necessary in order to maintain and ,rove upon the educational standards in Nebraska.

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Are you addicted?

Addictions come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from University of Nebraska at Lincoln football to the slightly more serious coffee habit.

Surprisingly, chewing gum is also habit-forming . Without going so far as to say that gum is addictive, there are some who definitely feel anguish when they don't have a wad of gum in their mouth .

The common gum fiend usually carries an ample supply of gum with him. When he finds that he has no more, he grows frantic . Students in such predicaments have been known to pay fellow students in exchange for a piece of gum.

Another breed of addicts has a harder go of it. This group, the Go Big Red maniacs, can only feed their habit once a week , if that often . A remarkable percentage of Nebraskans are afflicted with this curse.

More serious, and unfortunately more common is the caffeine freak . There are two divisions of this group , cola drinkers and coffee drinkers. Caffeine is a stimulant to the heart and central nervous system.

A truck driver may use a caffeinated beverage to help him stay alert while driving long distances. Some adults use coffee or cola to last through the day. Many students drink a caffeine beverage so they can stay awake to write a term paper or study through the night.

A substitute for coffee or cola comes in tablet form. These

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pills are used perhaps by those who do not like the taste of coffee, or the calories in cola, but need the effect that the stimulant offers. These tablets such as "Awake" or "No Doz" are simply coffee or cola in pill form .

The package of one of these reads, "Safe as coffee. " And here the question arises- how safe is coffee? A spokesman at Equilibria said that caffeine and caffeine-related beverages are not addictive as such. He said that "a person is not gonna OD (overdose) on it, but there can be some anguish" when a heavy coffee or cola drinker "goes off" the beverage for awhile.

"Technically," he said , "caffeine is not addictive, though there are some who say it is. But someone could sure get hooked on it psychologically. It has the same affect as amphetamines."

It is hard t o talk about addictions without mentioning television . The television addicts are more commonly called TV-holies. A person under this influence watches every show from 3:30 until midnight. (He probably takes a few minutes away from the screen to enjoy his TV dinner.)

Many people have addictions, whether minor like chewing gum or more serious. The Food and Drug Administration is posing a problem for sugarless gum chewers by banning saccharine. Soon the Nebraska football addicts will have to 'go on the wagon ' for the off season . And has anyone noticed the price of coffee lately?

Bakke versus society After years of discrimination by the whites on minority groups, the role of discriminator has apparently changed hands . A case in front of the Supreme Court involves the alleged discrimination of a white man who failed to get into medical school because he was white.

The victim of this alleged reverse discrimination case is named Allan Bakke . Mr . Bakke was rejected admission to the University of California's medical school at Davis two years in a row in spite of the fact that Bakke had better college grades and aptitude- test scores than many of the accepted students.

To guard against such an occurrence as reverse discrimination, the Fourteenth Amendment provides an equal-protection clause. Bakke alleges that this amendment has been violated in his case. He contends that Blacks, Mexican-Americans, or AsianAmericans were accepted ahead of him , because he was white.

It thus becomes evident that the results of the Bakke case, which should be known around next June, will be of great importance to the American

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ideology of discrimination . If Bakke does win his case though, it could set this society back to where it all started .

The minorities have faced years of hard fight and great strife to make it possible for them to gain on the supremacy of the whites. Thus, the accusation of a wh i te being discriminated against is as foolish as the discrimination of a student because he goes to Westside rather than an Omaha Public School.

What it boils down to is that discrimination will always exist, but can be curbed if society will cease to

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create a merry-go-round effect where the discrimination of Blacks is curbed , so now whites are disciminated against. Once this stops, the Blacks are discriminated against again.

The Bakke case shows that when one group makes a gain , an opposing group will suffer and immediately beg for mercy.

It now remains for the courts to take a firm stand and by making those with the advantage suffer a little, society will balance out. Although Lincoln's " Gettysburg Address" states, "all men are created equal," the opposite is true.

- - Letter to the editor Dear Editor, We need to have people to guard the senior parking lots now. I know this sounds a little odd, but after having several dents put into my car, one costing around $100 to repair, I'm a little weary about parking in the lot.

You'd think people who have had at least a year's experience at driving could back in and out of a parking place. My friend, a senior last year, had

her car just ripped up in the lot.

With all these phantom hit-and-run accidents it can get quite expensive.

I'm sure I'm going to have to walk miles instead of driving and I'm sure I'd park 12 blocks away.

Becoming a senior means you can park in the lot; what a privilege. I'm glad I don't drive a Vette.

Westside student Name withheld

4- "Lance" News- Friday, November 4, 1977

State aid to education: controversial subject in legislature If a single word could be used to describe the State Aid to Education bill presently being debated throughout the state (LB 33) , it certainly would not be "simple."

Legislative Bill 33 is a measure to increase state aid to education by $20 million each year for a three year period; a total increase of $60 million .

In November 1978, Nebraskans will have the chance to vote on whether to repeal LB 33, as passed by the 1977 Legislature. The law is currently under suspension as a result of a recent referendum petition drive.

The petition drive was supported by many officials and lobbyists who felt that LB 33 should not become law.

They obtained 54,000 signatures from voters in the state , therefore, subjecting the bill to an upcoming voter decision.

LB 33, as passed, reads, "It is the intent of the legislature that there be appropriated $75 million for the school year 1977 to 1978 .. ."

So, in terms of appropriated tax dollars, LB 33 was a $20 million , oneyear increase.

But the Legislature added several words looking towards the future of state aid to education , "and that there be appropriated $95 million for the sc hool year 1978 to 1979."

Several questions Another section of LB 33 states, "The state shall provide an annual increase of $20 million per year until the payment reaches $115 million ."

Because of the referendum petition campaign , and the subsequent suspension of LB 33 to a voter decision , several questions became evident pertaining to the distribution of funds for the present school year.

The questions asked by the State Education Department to the Attorney General were: should the department distribute $55 million or $75 million ; and what formula should be used in

paying out the funds .

Answers to those questions were given October 12, when the Attorney General released the opinion that Nebraska school districts should receive the same $55 million in state aid this year, but the money will be distributed under a new formula.

In general , the opinion provides that the $20 million increase will stay in suspension, and $55 million will remain as the amount distributed .

However, there is a change in the formula used to distribute the state aid money.

To understand the new formula, there are several key terms that must be defined.

Basically, state aid money, once funded goes into two areas , foundation and equalization .

The first area , foundation, is distributed by per-pupil counts in average daily membership. Every school district is paid back the same number of dollars per pupil.

million into the general fund .

The Attorney General, in a letter to the Department of Educ11tion said that LB 33, because it is under suspension, allocates no funds , leaving only the original $55 million in LB 532 . Because there was no separate provision for the $1 0 m iII ion special foundation payment, that means that all of the $55 million should be distributed in the same manner.

An official of the Nebraska State School Boards Association (NSSBA), Mr. L.J . MacDowell remarked on the Attorney General's opinion , "I agree that the Attorney General's opinion was a correct interpretation of the distribution of state aid, but I don't agree on the amount. In my opinion, LB 532 appropriated $75 million to the

Equalization payments are distributed by a formula that gives more money to districts with higher mill levies , and less money to districts with lower than average mill levies. The purpose of this is to "equalize" the amount of property tax (mill levy) paid by taxpayers for education .

With a balanced decline in student population of three per cent per year, with an increase in school costs of between six and twelve percent per year, common logic says that either more money is needed to support the school system , or the scale is broken .

Ralston Senator Gerald Koch's State Aid to Education bill (LB 33) , is designed to reset the scale by increasing state aid .

Going back to the change in the formula with which this year's state aid will be distributed, the change involves several changes made in another bill , Legislative Bill 532, which was not effected by the petition drive.

Where previous state aid payments gave $55 million to the schools, LB 532 appropriated $55 million , plus "all funds allocated pursuant to LB 33."

The previous program had taken $10 million out of the total for foundation payments regardless of the district's mill levy. LB 532 eliminated that separate category, and placed the $10

Presently, Nebraska assumes 22.7 per cent of education costs . The national average is 43.3 per cent. Only three states assume less responsibility for their public schools. LB 33 would eventually lead to an amount of state aid in Nebraska approaching the national average.

Koch discussed District 66's ability to provide a comprehensive program , " It's obvious that District 66, not only because of its wealth, provides one of the comprehensive programs in the state." Koch cited several reasons behind the success of the District 66

Opponents: school has too much control

Another issue that opponents to state aid cited against LB 33 is that school control over taxpayers is getting out of hand . Presently, the school board controls the mill levy rate for public schools, with no limit on the amount they can increase it.

"We are presently trying to control the school mill levy . . . by also giving the schools increased state aid , the level of power that school officials would have would be

dangerous," remarked Ms. Bernice Labedz , an Omaha State Senator. Labedz considered , " If we could just give them (school boards) a ce iling on the mill levy, I would vote for State Aid to Education. " A resident of District 66, Ms. Ty Grothe, who is president of the Douglas County Republican Women 's Club and the Omaha chapter of the National Association of Pro-America, questioned whether local control would stay in effect. She feared that if more state aid was given, local government would lose its control on the local schools. " I am of the firm belief that he who controls the purse strings, controls."

Grothe looked at federal aid to education as an example. " First, federal aid to education was intended to ease the burden of school costs. They (the federal government) promised that in no way would they interfere in local school control." She continued, "Then, all of a sudden , there were certain strings attached to federal money ... In order to receive a federal grant, you have to do this, this, and this ... "

cents on the dollar to 3'h primary reasoning behind the increase was to finance the that would take effect from LB However, because of the of LB 33 from the referendum drive, Gov. J.J . Exon has State Board of Equalization, determines the sales tax rate, reduction in the state sales starting January 1, 1978.

Reduce sales tax The State Board of Eq meets later this month , and is by sources close to the · reduce the state sales tax back cent.

program , "The district is not a rich district, but it ranks above the median .

Westside retains faculty because its salary payment is recognized as one of the best in the state."

Koch feels that the Board of Education is responsible for controlling school costs. With the voter approval of LB 33, he estimates property taxes will go down . " In most cases property tax will go down , but state aid must be treated separately each year."

Eighty per cent of all school costs are salary related . The remaining 20 per cent of the costs are split for everything else. "There are two ways to reduce costs. You can reduce staff, and reduce the courses available to students. If monies are difficult, programs and curriculum will be cut. " Koch countered the anti- LB 33 claim that local control will be lost with his interpretation. "There is nothing in the bill that gives the Leg islature or the Board of Education power. LB 33 doesn 't tell districts how to run themselves ," Koch promised , " I would never support a state bill that

tells schools how to spend money."

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H. Vaughn superintendent of schools, this interpretation of LB 33. "It people a choice on how they pay th.eir taxes. Taxpayers choose if they want to pay from increased sales and inrn'"''~

decrease in student popu increase in school costs (i between six and twelve per year. Insurance costs went cent this past year. Energy up 23 per cent. Textbook ri sing at a continual rate of cent each year ... " "Th is year's school budget together when we thought receiv ing LB 33 funds . Now, we won 't receive the projected dollars we will have to addit ional $400,000 to $600,000. interest will have Westsider's taxes."

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Grothe compared this to state aid to education, "At this time, state government doesn't give that much to schools (about 20 percent) . If state aid was to become a major factor in school finance, local control would suffer."

However, she pointed out that there are exceptions, "I do believe that federal and state money should be given to schools for purposes such as special facilities for the handicapped etc. But, this is where this money should stop.

Just as long as they don't get involved in curriculum development or curriculum requirements."

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The NSSBA feels that since the resulting total of $75 million was appropriated by LB 532, and no action was taken to repeal LB 532, that the sum of $75 million should be paid to the schools.

On the other had, the Attorney General's opinion said that LB 33, because it was under suspension, allocates no money.

MacDowell feels that a court suit will be taken against the state to permit the Department of Education to distribute the additional $20 million . He remarked , "Research is being done to find out who has standing to bring forth such a suit, and other factors."

Meanwhile, the sales tax increase in

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Scrooge would be proud of Nebraska citizens who are opposing an increase in state aid to education .

These citizens are responsible for the recent referendum petit ion drive that has suspended Legislative Bill 33 until a voter decision in November of 1978.

A major concern against the bill is that school spending is increasing at a rampant rate. According to information obtained from the State Department of Education Reports and Records, public school enrollment has decreased by about three per cent, while total operational costs have skyrocketed 162 per cent.

A Nebraska School Improvement Association (NSIA) newsletter dated July 20, reported that schools in Nebraska will cost taxpayers an estimated $46 million more in 1977-78, than last year.

The NSIA newsletter continued with the argument that there was deception to the public when the legislature passed the bill. "The public was not to learn that there would not be any property tax reduction for 90 out of 100 rural property owners, until it was too late.

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Exciting prospects ahead

hurry, don't worry ... Gary Marx moves on to Colorado position

espite pressures of t he job and weakened health , Mr. Lee Weyh , Jstrial arts teacher, continues to teach metal shop and help with the 1ery Club. 'eyh, who has taught at Westside for ten years, has little desire to quit his even though he has had two heart attacks and has been advised by his tor to "slow down ." 'eyh is a graduate of Kansas State University at Pittsburg , and with !uate work at Pittsburg and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln , ently holds a degree in industrial education and vocational education .

I one time, Weyh was thinking about retirement , but has reconsidered . desires to stay at Westside are strong . He said , " I would miss working the kids. Westside is the best there is." 'eyh's reasons for even considering slowing down are obvious- he has ered two heart attacks in the last year. His first attack came on April l's Day of last year, and the second five weeks ago. Weyh said , "This one lably was not a real heart attack. But there certainly was something ng, because I was put in the hospital for a week ." eyh's main problem with working now is the tension. He said , "The >S really gets to me now. With an injury, if you do the wrong thing , you really feel it."

1ere are many pressures on the job that contribute to Weyh 's feeling of >s. The metals division of industrial arts is making many changes in lr to update the program . Weyh related , " In wood shop, one of their eels is rounding the side of a piece of wood to make a cutting board . We trying to get kids to make larger projects in metal shop. " Having larger and better projects means keeping the tools and machines in good condition . This adds to Weyh's job. He said, " I have to find time to keep and maintain the equipment." This can cause added stress.

Weyh hopes to help remedy this situation in two ways. First - he has asked for student help. These students will be able to do maintenance on the shop equipment and repair jobs that come into the shop. "This will be a real added relief to me," said Weyh .

Weyh also hopes to negotiate for less scheduled class time. He said , "On Mondays I have only 40 minutes free , and on Thursdays only 20 minutes.

Less scheduled time would help."

But in his shop situation, Weyh has to keep constant watch over the ax. Metal shop teacher classroom . He said , "With this type of equipment, someone can get hurt l Weyh attempts to badly. I have to both listen to the tones mge from "running on of the machines and watch ."

A new assistant would also be helpful rvous energy" to king time to smell the to Weyh , but this has not been looked into yet. "It would certainly help, es." though, " he said . eyh enjoys work ing with students. His interests go beyond the metal J . In 1970 he started an Archery Club. At that time there was a field club, after colder weather set in , archery could continue indoors. Weyh ted, " Some boys just came in one day and wanted to start it. I did it :!Use it's what the kids wanted to do." Since then , the club has taken e every year since their first competition . 'eyh has given up sponsoring the club. " I just don't have the time to ntain my classes," he said. Weyh will continue to give help to the club n there is need, but the club itself will be taken over by Mr. John Slovek, iness teacher.

Weyh has any advice to students, it would be to take life easier. "I tell the , to enjoy life and take time to smell the roses ," he said . r. James Tangdall, principal, is relieved that Weyh is staying on longer. ;aid, "Mr. Weyh has been doing an excellent job in shop. Good teachers hard to find ."

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Gary Marx, director of communication for District 66, has resigned his position to accept the same position for the Jefferson County Public Schools in Colorado .

Marx, who has been with the district since 1971 , will continue in his present position until Saturday, Nov. 19. " Leaving this city is one of the most difficult decisions I've made," Marx said including, " It's an exciting prospect, though."

Ms. Jill Griesing , communications ass istant , will assume complete responsibility for the position until Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, superintendent, can "take a look at the community needs and evaluate which direction he should take," according to Marx.

Jefferson County with an enrollment of nearly 81 ,500 students, is the largest school system in Colorado and the 35th largest school system in the nation . The district operates more than 120 schools and has a full and part-time staff of more than 9,000. Marx will serve as a member of the school district cabinet.

Marx is a recogn ized national leader in school communications relations as well as a community leader. He has been speaker and consultant for many educational organizations and has worked with educators across the

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Marx has taught communication courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Nebraska at Lincoln , and Creighton University. He has written all or part of four books as well as several articles on school communicat ion . Radio: Your Publics Are Listening was published by the National School Boards Association in 1976. Another version of the book , Radio: Get the Message, was published by the National Association of Broadcasters in 1977, and has been distributed to radio stations across the nation.

Since he joined the Westside Schools the district has won 18 national public relations awards. Marx was named one of the "Ten outstanding Young Men in Omaha" in both 1971 and 1972, and one of the "Outstanding Young Men of America" in both 1971 and 1972.

Marx holds a degree in communication from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion and has done advance work out of the University of Washington at Seattle and Glassboro State College in Glassboro N.J . He is accredited by both the Public Relations Society of America and the National School Public Relations Association, an accomplishment few people in the nation have earned .

Marx moved to Omaha in 1961 from his native South Dakota. He spent ten years at WOW radio and television in Omaha, where he served as an announcer , newscaster, and air personality.

"Gary Marx is one of the best communicators in education in the United States," said Phelps. "We are disappointed that he is leaving us, but we are a much better school system because of the service he has given to the children and community of School District 66. We wish him well."

More students utilizing Guidance Center Success is the ultimate reply to the newly remodeled Guidance Center.

Exterior and interior changes have brought a heavy flow of students through its doors.

"A lot more students are coming in for group learning sessions, visiting , and college information ," said Ms. Sharon Bjornsen , guidance counselor.

She attributes this to the center's new look and new facilities.

"The Guidance Informational System (G.I.S.) computer has a tremendous amount of college and career information available to the student," said Mr. Dick Lundquist, guidance department chairman. The G.I.S. has six different files. Files are computer tapes. Lundqu ist said , "Each file has different information . A student can learn how to use the computer in a half hour. " "You feed the computer data about the kind of school you wish to attend, the part of the country, and other specifics, and the computer reads out a Iist of one to 25 schools that fit the student 's requirement ," Lundquist explained . The student chooses the

college or colleges that he wishes to learn more about by the press of a button . The Guidance Center received the computer from the Social Studies IMC. The school district levies a certain percentage of its money for the building fund. The district decides what projects have priority. Lundquist stated , "For the last four or five years the Guidance Center has asked for consideration . It was the logical decision that the funds be put to use this year for a massive renovation of the

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college handbooks, the Guidance Center has several thousand handbooks on microfiche. Micofiche is a smaller and easier way to store college information .

Lundquist said the center had interest testing questionnaires such as the Major/ Minor Finder and the College Interest Profile available to the students. These help the student to decide what careers or majors that fit the student's liking .

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An arch itect from Leo Daly was hired to create possibilities. The architect suggested five or six different carefully p lanned designs w ith estimates.

Lundquist said , "The design picked is functional and comfortable. It allows for all the guidance counselors to be located in one place instead of three.

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mini-course. The mini-course held in the center, uses career information in a structured learning manner.

Michael Elliot, a recent senior transfer from New York said , "I have been to the Guidance Center everyday since I got here. " That adds up to 12 visits in 12 days. Elliot added, "I love the writing on the outer wall".

This response is not an unusual one.

Students are using the Guidance Center as another place to visit, and for some to get an aerial view of the handball courts.

For six foot plus giants that ordinarily must duck to get through doorways, the guidance area is a relief. Even eight foot , two inch Don Kuehler, the tallest living man in the world would have no trouble clearing the nine foot doors throughout the center. Lundquist explained, "Small rooms with tall open doors have the appearance of largeness."

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DVNASTV: Dynasty in the making . The girls' swim team advances to the state swimming championship in Lincoln , tomorrow and Saturday.

Last year the Warrior swimmers were totally dominant over their opponents in the state meet.

They took first place, with a total of 297 points.

Their closest competitor, Lincoln Southeast, was only able to come up with 149 points.

Polishing up This year the team could be even more overwhelming at the state meet. Warrior swim coach , Mr. Cal Bentz, said, "We've got quite a bit of talent. It depends a lot on how the girls do these last two weeks before the meet." Bentz stressed the importance of these crucial two weeks. He added , "The final two weeks are very important. This is when the girls polish up what they have done during the season ."

By looking at their performance in the meets prior to the state meet, one would not expect the girls to have to do much polishing . The swimmers have gone through their dual meet season undefeated , and they have captured

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championships in the Warrior Invitational, which was held at Westside, and the Cyclone Invitational, held in Ames, Iowa. In this meet, the girls had to compete against some of the top teams from outside of Nebraska.

Best balanced The Warriors have probably the most balanced team in the state. They took a large number of girls to the state meet last year, and will probably do so again this year. Bentz said, "This year, about 22 girls from our team will be going ." This is quite a bit, and when the number of girls that qualify for the meet in more than one event, one can see why the team can score so many points in the meet.

Only three Even with their team depth , the Warriors have several individual standouts. Senior Carol Berger is attempting to win her third straight diving championship this year. Theresa Hazuka is the defending champion in the 200-yard individual medley, and the 100-yard backstroke,

while Teri Shneckenberg was champion in the 500-yard freestyle in the meet last year.

Another reason the Warriors could be even stronger at the meet this year, is the fact that only three girls off last year's squad were lost through graduation , while there are several sophomores who came up this year to replace last year's seniors, while the rest of the squad is more experienced .

Tough competition While the Warriors seem to be in the driver's seat right now, Bentz admits that there will be some tough competition. He said , "Lincoln East and Grand Island should be good , and from Omaha, Burke and Marian should have tough teams."

In the past several years, Bentz has developed an excellent boys' swimming team, which some people have called a dynasty, but if the girls are able to repeat their state championship in the same convincing manner that they did last year, many people will be calling the Warrior girls swim team a dynasty .

TEA/tl EFFORT: When it rains it pours.

Two years ago Westside hadn't won a state championship in tennis , but with the help of a total team effort, they now find their display cases two state tennis trophies richer.

This year that challenge was taken to its limits.

Although the final standings found Westside with 32 points and Creighton Prep and Grand Island with 26 points respectively, it was much closer than the six point margin would indicate.

The Warriors were pre-tournament favorites and after the first day of competition it appeared as if they would run away with the tournament.

Every one of the four divisions was infiltrated by Warriors after the day had been completed .

With every win .in the number one division worth four points and every second division win worth two points, they had tallied a total of 24 points after every division played two matches on the first day.

But it wasn 't a day without its anxious moments for Warrior supporters. In the number two doubles quarterfinals Chris Olson and Scott Perry were scheduled to play their second match of the day,except that Olson hadn't been told of a time change on the match . He finally showed up, but not before he and his partner were penalized three games. If he would have arrived 30 seconds

Ready for return. Senior Chris Olson gets set to return a shot in preparation for the state meet in which he assisted the Warriors in their successful defense by capturing number two .__ _ _ doubles with Scott Perry.

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later they would have had to forfeit the whole match . With the help of those three games, their opponents jumped out to a 5-1 lead, but Westside won 11 out of the next 12 games and wound up with a 7-5, 6-1 victory.

On the second day it looked as if the roof might fall in . First Steve Hagan was beaten by Bob Green, the eventual individual state champion, 61, 6-0. In first doubles, the team of Ken Samberg and John Staenberg were upset by Grand Island 6-7, 2-6.

The second singles and doubles team kept on winning though and it was their eight points on the final day that proved the difference.

Everyone on the team ended up contributing eight points to the final tally of 32. This exemplified the need for a team effort to win the championship. Head Coach Paul Nyholm felt that it was the key to their success. He said, "The key was team work . Number two position was just as important as number one. "

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Boy's surprise everyon In state competition the boys' golf surprised everyone by finishing fourth i state competition .

They won the right to compete when all members of the varsity team combined for performance at districts.

All season long the boys' team was plag the inability of all four to combine in the meet. " I think we surprised a lot of peo finishing that high ," commented varsity member Bruce Kruger. Kruger also a thought we could have done that well all We just never put it together."'

••• Runner's troubled at sta For the first time in the history of Westsi Cross Country team won districts. At sta Warriors finished 11th out of 12 teams. though the Warriors' showing at state w great, a certain milestone was reached, feeling of pride for the team.

This being the first time cross country has won districts, it will certainly provide Warrior teams an incentive and a goal tosh in the future .

••• Netters prepare for distri Beating Bryan in the final match of the enabled the Warrior volleyball team to get on the winning track just before districts end tomorrow.

In districts the girls will be trying for a fi team has ever qualified for state four con years. This could be the fourth .

The netters finished the regular season w· 11-1 record but had many troub tournaments. Leslie Ann Royle, girls coach, " I think the fear of tournaments is over."

The girls have spent their 11 day lay off wi "We are using the time to learn new strateg plays ," concluded Ms. Royle.

Team effort Dan Goldman, who captured a state crown in the number two singles division also concluded that it was a team effort. "The key was that we all worked hard all year. There was more team unity than ever before. Everybody was valuable, because everybody had to advance for us to win," explained Goldman.

Nyholm said that this year's team was the "Best team Westside's ever had." Next year's team will lose a group of seniors which Nyholm coined as "some of the best players Westside has ever had" to graduation. Nonetheless, Nyholm is looking toward next year and the possibility of a third straight state title said, "I think we'll be competitive next year."

One member of that team next year will be Scott Perry who will be going after a third straight state title after winning the number two doubles division both his sophomore and junior year.

••• Girl's disappointed at sta With a 9-1 regular season record the girls team was looking forward to a good showi state but the girls' finish was not as hig expected .

The girls bettered their Metro team total~ strokes, but so did just about everybody el This year's regular season record brings Edmonds, girls' golf coach, to a career recor 44-2.

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public to go for help and those available facilities have not always employed good lab techniques," said Johannes.

"Of course," continued Johannes, "this may not entirely be the health department's fault. A lot may have to do with how much money is

allocated to us. However, in Omaha, we have just received more money which has enabled us to open a new clinic on 5654 N. 103 Street and to improve screening procedures and lab techniques. " Another way in which the Omaha Health

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.. And when we party, we party hearty!" goes the line tained in an infamous Warrior cheer, a line which may e to be lived down if a bill currently in the state slature is passed . agislative Bill 19, sponsored by State Senator Ralph ~y of Grand Island, would raise the state drinking age n 19 to 21 . The bill has received massive support in mt public hearings held throughout the state.

1 a telephone interview from his Grand Island home, ley explained that his proposal is aimed at reducing the )Unt of drinking among high school and junior high ool students. have a real serious concern," he said , "about the 1hol availability in high schools and junior high schools. mthe information I have, alcohol comes to these people n 19 and 20-year-olds."

B 19, he stated , was designed to cut down this flow by ling the age at which one may purchase alcohol to 21 . en a person reaches 21, Kelley reasoned, his contact 1 junior and senior high students is considerably uced. ,elley cited his personal involvement as resulting from position as a state legislator. "As a state senator," he l , "I have a direct responsibility to see that teenagers ty the laws and don't drink." :elley went on to question the effectiveness of alcohol 1cation as a deterrent to drinking . He noted testimony n a student at Union College in Lincoln . â&#x20AC;˘ccording to the student's testimony, said Kelley, : ohol education in Nebraska is excellent in that the kids â&#x20AC;˘w all about it. They know that it can make you drunk . .. " I have physically harmful effects. tenoting the ineffectiveness of punishment and tcation in the matter, he asserted, "Education has its ce, but it is no more an answer than public flogging . .. If 1 want to drink, nothing but the 'Gates of Hell' is going to p you ." 'eer pressure, claimed the state senator, is the major son why many students drink. He expressed his great tcern over what he termed "the tremendous pressure" ced on non-drinkers in many junior highs. "Outstate l around many schools, those who refuse to drink

Department is using this money is to combat gonorrhea through education. "We are not necessarily educating students on how not to get gonorrhea, but rather we give lectures so they will be able to recognize the symptoms of the disease and 'know what to do if they think they have it," stressed Johannes.

If someone can recognize that they may have gonorrhea, and if they seek immediate help, it will prevent the spreading of the disease."

The symptoms of gonorrhea in boys can be recognized when a sharp pain is experienced when urinating and discharge is detected on the underwear. With girls, the symptoms are not as easily recognized except through certain tests administered by a doctor.

become oddballs . . . They really get the pressure put to them." " I know it's not going to be a popular stance with students," he admitted.

"It just seems to me that since we lowered the drinking age from 21 to 19 and 18 in Council Bluffs- we have a lot more students drinking . When the drinking age is 19 and 18," he said , "it's pretty easy for 17, 16, and 15-year-old students to have someone buy for them or to forge an ID card ."

Raising the drinking age to 21, according to Dr. James Tangdall , principal, would not eliminate drinking at the high school level. However, he said, it would make it more difficult and certainly reduce the amount of alcohol consumed by high school age youth .

Ms. Sharon Bjornsen , guidance counselor, agreed that LB 19 would make it more difficult for students to obtain alcohol , particularly in bars.

"I'm sure there would be a big decline in the students' ability to go into a bar and drink alcohol ," she asserted.

"I think there would be some decline in the ability to go into, say, a grocery store and buy, but it would still happen.

There would be a lot more fake IDs. Kids don't worry about them now, because they're never questioned," she added.

"In most of the lounges and restaurants (serving alcohol), those I've been in the last one to two years, there have been high school students," continued Bjornsen .

She further believes that if LB 19 is passed, there will be a significant increase in the number of high school students going across the Missouri River to do their drinking . "If we went to 21 , holy mackeral!" she exclaimed. "Council Bluffs would go crazy!"

Favoring a return of the drinking age to 21 "simply because it would cause a lot less problems," Tangdall stated, "I'm not an evangelist on this thing. I don't think alcohol is 'evil' or anything .. . It's just that I haven't seen many things that young people- most initially- don't do to extremes . .. I think that most young people- and this is true of all generations, not just the present one - when they experiment with something, they go to extremes."

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2- "Lance" News- Friday, November 18, 1977

Thanksgiving dinner on rise, but consumers still b Helpings of turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie may be a little smaller than expected when families sit down to Thanksgiving dinner.

Why? Because homemakers have to make the most of what they can afford to buy, which may not be as much as usual due to the increase in the cost of living.

Price increases in any store are caused usually when the price is increased earlier in the process of obtaining the products. Mr. Dave Malmberg , manager of Baker's supermarket on 84th Street, confirmed this. He said , "When the price I pay is increased , I naturally have to up the price in my store to help compensate. " As a result of th is, prices this year are higher on Thanksgiving dinner items as well as most other products.

Prices on turkeys will definitely be up this year according to Malmberg . He said , " Last year there was an abundance of turkeys; there was almost a price war between stores, so prices went down. This year there will be a sufficient amount of turkeys; they will be advertised at a reasonable price."

Prices are up. This customer checks to assure a good purchase on her Thanksgiving turkey.

Prices on major elements of Thanksgiving dinner are similar at Baker's, Hinky Dinky, and Food City.

Turkey is 87 cents per pound ; sweet potatoes - 33 cents per pound ; cranberries (fresh) - 44 cents per pound; frozen pumpkin pie- $1 .13; and dinner rolls (package of 12) - 64 cents.

Administration overrules 'Sherlock' Cancellation of the Student Advisory Boa rd movie , " Sherlock Holmes' Sma rt e r Br other ," scheduled for Monday , Oct. 31 , sparked controversy between the administration and the board.

During the day on Oct. 31 , Mr. Jim Fi ndley , SAB sponsor , heard objections from some faculty members c oncern i ng the film's scheduled showing . For this reason , Findley, Mr. Ron Huston , d irector of activities , and D r . James Tangdall , pri ncipal , previewed the film that afternoon.

Fi ndley then decided to cancel the movi e because of a "suggestive scene. " Findley said , " After previewing the fi lm , I felt that a particular part would Bothered by . ..

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Mr. Roger Herring , SAB co-sponsor, commented that he agreed with Findley's decision . He said , "The contention was that for a movie to be rated PG is fine. But, the students don't have to come to a public school to view it."

During sophomore elections, held five weeks ago, Herring announced that SAB's first film of the year would be , " Sherlock Holmes ' Smarter Brother." After this announcement, some of the faculty approached the admin istration and expressed concern over the decision to present this movie.

SAB members learned of this concern , and , therefore, held a meeting to discuss the situation . The board revoted on whether to show the movie, and it was again accepted by a majority vote.

However , further comments concerning the film prompted Findley, Huston , and Tangdall to preview the movie.

Findley announced the movie's cancellation at approximately 3 p.m.

Th is announcement was considered "too late" by many board members.

Mary McKenzie, SAB member, said, " I don't think it was right to cancel it at the last minute. But, I do realize that

Westside is a public school , and not a private organization ."

According to Russ Conser, committee chairman of th is activity, many board members were unaware of Fi ndley's decision , because they did not hear the announcement. He said, "I wish that it would have been possible to call a meeting to discuss the problem . I think Mr. Findley should have at least conferred with some people on the board ."

Conser added that he did not agree with Findley's decision to cancel the movie, but understood his position . He commented , " It's not SAB that takes the flack from teachers and parents, it's the administration . They are not going to write to SAB. They write to Mr. Findley or Dr. Tangdall."

The film distributor , Films Incorporated, charged $175 for the movie, which cannot be refunded .

According to Conser, future film presentations are questionable. He commented that if they are not held, "We (SAB) have lost our biggest fundraiser. For instance, we took in $400 at the door of 'American Graffitti .' We just can 't make money like that on other things . New projects will have to be explored .''

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These prices can be combatted by taking advantage of the specials which many stores run during a holiday. Mr. Rich Hunt, manager of Baker's supermarket at Baker's Square, said , "The smart merchant will put specials on major products during a holiday season ." Hunt cited that the specials would also bring more people into the store.

--Molehills All-state music clinic features talent The annual all-state music clinic is being held in Lincoln this week This event is a chance for the best band, choir and orchestra members in state to work together.

Participants were chosen by means of auditions. Students auditio were taped and the participants were chosen by judges. Kathy Sheri participant, explained that orchestra members were required to play one eight scales and one short piece of their own for these auditions.

Yesterday and today participants have been rehearsing for a con scheduled for tomorrow evening. This concert will include performs by all three segments of the clinic.

Students participating in the clinic include Julie Hamann , representi the choir, Patty Bradford, Sharon Kunold, Camille Peters, Sharon Sh Kathy Sherlock and Karen Ververka representing the orchestra.

"Participating in the all-state music clinic is the equivalent of the t team going to state," commented Sherlock.

National convention in sight for staff Seventeen members of the "Lance" and "Shield" staffs plan to travel Kansas City, Mo. during the Thanksgiving vacation, to attend the Natl Scholastic Press Association 's annual convention .

The association is holding its last convention ever, and the publicati staffs from Westside are making their first trip to the convention , beca this is the first year it has been close enough to Omaha for travel.

Publications adviser Mr. John Hudnall is optimistic about his stude learning new techniques at the convention . He is equally optimistic that nine students entered in national write-off competition at the conventi will do well in their respective categories.

Some of the areas to be competed in include news, feature and edit writings, editorial cartooning, photography and news magazine design.

AFS finalists announced; hope to go abroa After many weeks of deliberation , Bob Glissmann and Cathy John have been named finalists for Americans Abroad . Kathy French Shelley Mazden were selected as alternates.

The nine contestants, after filling out detailed applications, interviewed at home as well as at school and with friends. Selections made by the American Field Service Board, a group of parents community members involved with the program.

Glissmann and Johnson will now send applications to the main chapter New York, in hopes of being placed in a home overseas.

Programs are offered for the summer or for a year in count throughout the world. Both finalists are excited at the prospect. ''I'm really looking forward to it," said Glissmann .

Selections were made based on the interviews, teacher evaluations, a scholastic achievement. Care is taken to assure that both the student a the family with which he is placed will be comfortable.

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Administrators claim film offensive aorship raised its ugly head recently, h some students remain unaware of the

n. rlock Holmes' Smarter Brother," (PG the movie scheduled for Monday, Oct. sponsored by the Student Advisory was cancelled that afternoon after Dr. Tangdall, principal, Mr. James Findley, ncipal, and Mr. Ron Huston, director of · , had previewed it. ley said, "The film was cancelled of a couple of scenes which in my ion some parents may not have wanted ildren to view." ough the material during the ersial scene is suggestive, there is no

bare skin nor are any clothes removed.

Findley claims that the fact the film is being shown at a public school gives it a sense of decency. Thus, Findley maintains that showing the movie would have been deceiving to parents.

Few recent movies can qualify as having no offensive or suggestive material and still attract a crowd of high school students.

Schools cannot continue to shelter the community's children. Parents could be alerted when a film has possibly offensive material , then they may use their own discretion, releasing the school from any further responsibility.

Teens face possibility of increased drinking age ing the drinking age, as proposed by nator Ralph Kelly in Legislative Bill19 ve little affect on teenagers' abuse of senting the bill to several hearings ing the drinking age, Senator Kelly has great support. Senator Kelly uses the highway fatality rate relating to e drinkers, the disregard of liquor laws ng people, and the leniency which has ped by court prosecutors and judges as supports in his testimony.

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fact remains that teenage drinking is not o be curbed by an increase in the legal gage. Many teenagers are involved in

peer groups and are likely to follow what is accepted by that group, regardless of whethe~ it is deemed right in the public eye.

Also to be considered is the home life of the teen. If he is around liquor in the home, he is likely going to be curious to experiment wit something that he has been denied while others have enjoyed. Or maybe he has been allowed to try it and has been itching to get old enough to literally drink at will.

Although the two above reasons are ver)l commonplace in reference to teenage drinking, they are unstoppable by the courts.

Raising the drinking age by two years is an insignificant step in stopping teenagers from drinking.

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By Cindy Ancona, SAB President ~ve it's about time that Westside students en the credit they deserve. There are hardworking and concerned clubs at le who give their time to im prove the for the rest of us.

•n e thing to try to change a situation and n it is to sit back and criticize the work of lt'hen you have shown no effort to change gat all. side High School is one of the finest high > in the state. I believe this is due to the Is and faculty who devote a tremendous

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It is not one person alone that runs Westside, nor does the administration, but the students working together through SAB and Forum have a voice in school policies. It was through SAB and Forum that open campus for seniors was first decided. These two representative groups are two ways students may get involved in leadership. Both representative groups conduct open student council meetings and encourage students to come and voice their opinions.

I feel it is a mistake not to get involved in Westside and the clubs that the high school has to offer. Many ideas and changes are brought about through the students themselves at

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bers of the North Central Assoc iation who evaluated Westside recently, related ' attitudes toward the school , primarily e of the attitude of the teaching staff. erally, the staff has a very positive attitude the school and their teaching nents," said Ms. Shirley Lang, an English for the Omaha Public Schools. many teachers expressed the need for 3ment in certain areas of the school. :ob Abel, headmaster at Brownell-Talbot said that "several departments feel that :hool communication is a problem ." Lang ported the staff feels a "need for better 1nication among the departments within ool." does the staff feel communication is a n? ~ary Ann Pederson, a Westside instructor, 'The school is set up too much in nents. Most of the time we don't know happening in other departments and we >ordinate our areas of teaching with other nents." a situation like this. Ms. Jones, history r, is studying ancient Egyptian culture in

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her classes. Meanwhile, Mr. Baker's architecture classes are studying ancient Egyptian architecture. If both Jones and Baker knew what the other was planning to teach ahead of time, the two could incorporate their ideas, and present a combined program to the students.

With this, the student could get a more complete picture of the material.

Fortunately, faculty members are aware of this situation and have taken steps to alleviate the problem .

Pederson said a committee has been organized for the purpose of studying the problem, but as yet she knows of only two meetings which have been held on this topic .

According to Pederson , two possible solutions to the problem might be, informal "rap" sessions in which faculty members could exchange curriculum ideas, or bi-monthly newsletters from each of the respective departments, listing upcoming areas of study.

The NCA evaluates schools to find major problems and then points them out to the school board. In this case, the staff evaluators found a problem already recognized by the faculty members. Through their report the problem may be solved sooner than previously planned .

Westside . There is a large amount of enthusiasm and positive thinking shown this year at Westside , and again, this is because a group of students got together and decided they wanted a change.

In my three years at Westside I have never seen so much individual leadership being shown . I am proud of the students of 1978 and I am equally excited to see Westside in future years. It is my

opinion that Westside students have the ability to accomplish anything including future world leadership. The future of our country depends on the energy, initiative and innovative spirit, we as students have to offer. It is up to us to try to change; even with the chance of failure. We must not sit back and criticize the work of others when we have made no effort for improvement ourselves.

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Lack of door locks 'appalling' Dear Editor, The most appauling thing at this school is no locks on the bathroom doors . The locks are not falling off, the administration has ordered the custodians to take them off.

The bathroom doors such as in the business wing and along the history rooms towards the exit sign outdoors, have no locks on the bathroom doors.

It is very embarrassing for the person walking into the bathroom to open a door without knowing that there is anyone in there, as it is for the person who is in the bathroom to be walked in on . I feel that the locks taken off of the bathroom doors is an act of a school which feels that

students have no rights to privacy.

And why should faculty have separate bathrooms from the students? Maybe if they were subject to this situation they might also feel that this is just not right.

The administration should be able to understand that students should have the same rights as teachers, referring to privacy. I don't see how people could feel that taking locks off of the bathroom doors could be right. It states in the law that each person is entitled to his or her own privacy.

I don't feel that this new act is standing up to the law. The law also states that laws should not stop at the schoolyard door, so why is it?

DeLea Shepard

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Students from outside areas attend District 66

Tuition payers like mod schedulin Not all students attending District 66 schools live within the specified boundaries of the district. Many students pay tuition every year in order to go to school at Westside. Modular scheduling is a fact mentioned quite often as a reason for attending this high school.

The seventh caller wins. Fast dialing rewards Robbie Stofferson in his attempts to receive various prizes from radio stations throughout the city.

Most tuition-paying students in the district do attend the high school as opposed to elementary and junior high schools, said Ms. Pat Larson of the business office at the district ABC building. Larson said that if a student has been a tuition-payer all along, he or she has no trouble renewing this status each year.

In order to get into Westside from the Omaha School System, a number of steps must betaken. First, the student's parents send a letter to the district ABC building . This letter goes directly to Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, superintendent, who then must approve the application letter. Once this is completed, Phelps sends a copy of the acceptance letter to Dr. James Tangdall , Westside principal. After the letter to Tangdall has been processed, the student and

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Every year the pupil plans to attend Westside after initial acceptance, he must fill out a green affadavit statement, stating why he wishes to attend the school , and his parents must guarantee tuition payments.

Modular scheduling, location, and atmosphere of Westside were Josi Farber's reasons for coming to this high school three years ago. She said

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that when she applied to come here, she had little problem because an older brother had already attended the school. At the same time though, a strange situation took place in her family ; Farber's sister had chosen to attend Central High School. Farber's family lives in the Happy Hollow area,

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Radio contests have proven to be rewarding to the contestant, the radio station and to future sales of the prizes, the most common being albums.

Contrary to popular belief, these contests can be relatively easy to win, if you know the tricks.

Ms. Donna Cihal, receptionist at KOIL radio station , finds that quite often there are regular winners. During the hours of midnight to 6 a.m. there are many repeat winners, simply

"When you're one out of a hundred, it's easier to win than one out of a thousand ."

The station itself receives no profit.

Advertisers give the station albums with orders to give them away. KOIL not only gives away albums, but movie and concert tickets are also quite common . The WOW $100 contest has attracted the attention of many Westside students.

Robbie Stofferson , junior, a contest pro, relates some of his slyer tricks to explain his success . He has been the

Although he has never won a prize of great value, he has won as many as three contests in a week. " I think it's really easy to win if you know what you 're doing ," said the winner of around 11 contests.

Stofferson finds the easiest contest to win is one in which you must answer a question, and your phone number must end in two specific digits. This is easily understood, as his house has three lines, and eleven phones. His chances of eligibility are tripled, as well as not having far to go to get to the

Opera: now more than 'song and dance' Finally, my purpose is fulfilled .

I am supposed to be a "Fine Arts" writer, but until now, all I've written are a couple of editorial columns and a few "humor" columns. This article should change all of tha~ and give you a few things to think about before you go to an opera.

First of all , why would one want to go to an opera?

According to Mr. Bob Jenkins, director of bands, one reason forgoing to an opera might be "if nothing else, to become exposed to a form of entertainment that is different from what one is accustomed to seeing; a "live" presentation that can offer more than celluloid (television and movies)."

Couldn't any live presentation offer you more than watching an hour and a half of, say, "The Midnight Special"?

Not according to Mr. Don Schuler, vocal music director. "Opera is the most inclusive form of the performing arts - combining costumes, sets, choreography and drama with vocal as well as instrumental music."

Then why don't many people (high school age in particular) attend operas?

Jenkins says, "the minute you say the word "opera," people imagine the 'cartoon' image they've seen on television ("high society" snobs sitting in a dark theater watching a bunch of fat people on stage scream Italian moose calls to anyone who will listen) and are immediately turned off. Opera

today is much more entertaining and less boring than before."

Omaha's opera company, OPERA/ OMAHA, has tried to promote this positive image toward opera through its advertising .

"One thing we've been trying to show is that students can go to an opera for less than the price of a movie," said Ms. Judy Duffy, public relations director for OPERA/ OMAHA. "If five or more students go together, their ticket prices are cut in half. This is taken off the regular student discount of $1 . So if you buy $5 tickets, the price you pay would be $1 .50 per ticket.

Now that you know there's nothing keeping you away from a financial standpoint, there is one thing you should do before you go to an opera.

Know the story before you go.

"It is very important to know the outline of the opera before you see it if you are to get anything out of it at all,"

said Jenkins.

Not only if the opera is sung in Italian, as " Madame Butterfly" (OPERA/ OMAHA's first production which opened last night and will be shown again this Saturday but also before productions sung in English ("The Bartered Bride" and "The Abduction from the Seraglio" presented later this season by OPERA/OMAHA). "It is much more enjoyable (the opera) if you have a general idea of what you are seeing," Schuler said .

Where can you find summaries of the . operas?

The public library has many books on the subject. At the W. Clarke Swanson Library for example, there are nine or ten books which give a libretto two of which are: "Opera Reader" by Lewis Leopold Biancolli ; and "Great Operas in Synopsis" by Arthur Jacobs and Stanley Sadie.

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simply to listen to the radio while doing your homework or talking on the phone. Speed is also an important factor.

"The only way you can win is with push button," said Stofferson .

Another trick is to dial all but the last number before the question is asked, but this doesn 't always work when they request a certain number caller. This is a more difficult contest to win.

Although big prizes are a strong incentive , Stofferson isn 't too serious about his profitable pastime.

"I just do it as a joke." He also admits to giving the wrong name to be announced on the air.

Even so, the stations have no cause for complaint .

"I probably wouldn 't listen as much if it wasn't for the prizes.

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Another senior, Yippee agreed that modular '"""'n""""-• big reason for her changing school, Brownell-Talbot, to She said that in the school she have attended , everything restricted ; every period of the restricted . She felt that the scheduling of Westside was her liking, and applied for to the school for her sot~hclmO•II' As the third person from attend Westside, Darcy she came to the school oe1:au!111R1 best college preparatory Omaha. It is much closer to than Central where she would attended, and it gave her much personal responsibility because "liberal" atmosphere. Gibson's brothers and sisters originally Westside, because it offered a academic and sport program. looking at other schools, she to follow in their footsteps.

When her younger brother C. attempted to get into the school year, she said he had a much time getting accepted than her family previously had. because many students were get into the district due to ordered integration . Finally, he accepted because he wasn 't avoid integration . As a matter his sister says the one thing that dislikes about Westside is everyone is from one social cl•

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Vinter sports storm into season e mercury drops and the snow flakes get nature seems to go to sleep for the winter. >rts at Westside don't die because it gets 1ey just move inside to start the winter season . :he Warriors are hot. Every team in the fall 1 state. So to keep the cold outside, the sports will have to keep the heat on .

Basketball ing the state championship has been the f the basketball team each year. The 1ce this year is that it may not be stic.

•mparison to last year's 8-11 squad, this :earn may not encounter the rebounding ties that plagued the 1977 Warrior )all team . Although they won 't be an onally tall team , the team will be taller st year. Bruce Muenster at 6'4'h", Steve at 6'4", and both Jack Givens and Tim at 6'3" should help provide the needed 1.

I Coach Tom Hall explained that he felt the as the potential to be a good rebounding ie said, " I think we'll be better rebounders, ;e we'll be stronger, more physical , and a aller." But he also went on to add , mding and physical toughness will be m marks."

Givens, returning varsity letterman , felt •ell they rebounded would be a key in 1ining their success. " If we can rebound tt the ball to our scorers, we'll win," said :her key to the team 's success will be how •riented the group is. "How together we 3. team will determine to a great extent how ;sful we are as a team, " explained Hall. :her returning varsity letterman, Steve tan, felt that teamwork will be a key in ~ neutralize the team's weaknesses . He Teamwork will be a key. If we have good ork we'll overcome our lack of heigh.t."

Depth will probably be the Warrior's greatest asset. They have three returning starters in John Pflug, Tim Ingram, and Steve Maun. Other returning varsity lettermen are Steve Conley, Doug Fletcher, Friedman, and Givens. They will also have some members who played on last year's junior varsity team that finished 12-4. " Depth is our strength. We'll be able to play more people than we have ever before. In eight years the most we've been able to play comfortably has been eight. This year we'll probably play nine or ten ," explained Hall.

Finally, Hall said that this year the support for sports at Westside has been the best it has been in years, and he felt it would certainly help the team toward the state championship goal.

"There is an atmosphere at Westside that hasn't been here for the last few years. The student body's enthusiasm for their teams are more genuine. I really like it," he said .

Girls' Basketball Losing two seniors to graduation and having your leading scorer move away would make most coaches pessimistic about an upcoming season, but not so with Head Coach Lee Nordine who expects this year's girls' basketball team to "be as good as, if not better than , last year's team. " But he is realistic and sees the team 's chance to go to state as slim. "We will have to have a lot of luck and a lot of hard work if we are to go to districts and state," said Nordine.

Nordine summed up the team's strengths and weaknesses by saying, "Our defense should be our strength . Our weaknesses will be that we're so young and inexperienced . We have only two seniors. Also our inability to handle pressure must be improved if we are to be a good team ."

Just how good the girls are going to be is difficult to say, but Nordine feels that the Warriors' first four games m'i ght provide an answer. "Our first four games are against Marian, Burke, Papillion, and Tech . They're all tough, but these games could be the key to a successful

season . We have more than a 50-50 chance of winning these games."

Nordine summed up their outlook by saying, "If we can have a lot of team unity and work hard for team goals, we can have an excellent season."

Boys' Wrestling Defending a state championship is no easy task , but it appears as if the Westside wrestling team has the guns to pull it off.

Those 'guns' include 14 returning lettermen and according to Head Coach Lou Miloni, "We have a good nucleus coming off the junior varsity and a good crop coming in from the sophomores."

Miloni also said, "As far as comparing last year's team to this year's, this team has as much ability and as much depth ."

Returning letterman Greg Hand also felt their depth would enable them to be a very good team .

He said, "We'll have a strong team because we have a lot of returning lettermen. I think we should win state. We have pretty much control of Metro, but there are a couple of teams out-ofstate that could give us trouble."

But Miloni was careful not to sound over confident. He felt that it would take more than physical ability to be an outstanding team. "I think we have a chance of being an outstanding team if the drives, attitudes, and the will to be a champion materializes," said Miloni.

Boys' Swimming After losing their first state championship in eight years, the boys' swimming team is trying to regain the title this year, and have to be considered one of the favorites to do so.

One reason for this is their overall team depth .

It is even more enhanced this year as freshmen are now allowed to compete. Head Coach Cal Bentz feels the depth will be important. "Team

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depth is going to be an important factor. We've got some swimmers who are capable of doing an outstanding job this year," said Bentz.

Commenting on how the freshmen will help the team Bentz said, "I think some of the freshmen could help us fill in some spots and give us better depth ."

Another reason they are one of the pre-season favorites is due to Rick Rhodes. He is a two-time state champion and a state record holder. "He's one of our strongest swimmers," said Bentz.

Another returning varsity letterman, Steve Miller, said, "I think we're going to do really well and we have a strong freshmen team coming in .

We'll have a lot of depth and strength," summarized Miller.

Bentz said that up to this point the swimmers have been pretty dedicated, and he feels it will pay off. "Right now I'm really pleased with the work they've done and ultimately it's going to pay off," he said.

Girls' Gymnastics How often have you heard somebody say "They have the potential to be a very good team"? That's the situation with the gymnastics team, except their potential isn't the type that needs to be developed; it needs to be recruited.

Head Coach Tom Grevich explained the situation when he said, "The team has the potential to be a super team. The people exist in the building, it's just a matter of recruiting them."

He went on to say that if those people decide to go out for the team it would make for an extremely strong team. "The main strength is that we have good people from last year and we have a couple of sophomores who are supposed to be strong. The only weakness I can see is vaulting, but otherwise we're strong."

Grevich ended by saying, "If even 50 percent of the talent in the school shows, we will certainly make state. There is no question about that."

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WINNERS: In their quest for best all-around.sports school in the state the Warriors certainly got off on the right foot as every fall sport qualified for state competition.

With boys' tennis and girls' swimming winning state and the remaining six sports qualifying for state these Warrior sports thus far have to be labled winners.

Grldders go undefeated By defeating Bellevue West 14-0 in the final game of the season the Warrior sophomore football team accomplished a first an undefeated season, closing with an 8-0 record .

Not one opponent came within 10 points of the gridders as they outscored their opponents by a total of 147-38.

Head Coach Mr. Don Gilpin cited the key to success as being the way the team worked together. " Coach Young installed new offense this year and I was worried if they could handle it.

They did a great job," said Gilpin .

Even though team work was important Gilpin did cite one player above all the others as doing a great job . "Bill Stock would be my pick for best all-around player," commented Gilpin . Stock was one of the few players to play both offense and defense.

This was the first undefeated sophomore team ever, but Gilpin hopes not the last, as he concluded , "Now we have set a precedent; now future teams have something to shoot for ."

A game of Inches It was just like a dream . Seven seconds remained, the Warriors down by one point in the state playoffs. Dan Arnold was called upon to kick a 38-yard field goal. It's the snap, the kick, it's good, no it's not good . What is it?

Fall sports program sets precedent; all merit state status for first time

What seemed to be jubilation turned to sorrow.

The referee directly under the goal post nullified the three points another referee was signaling good .

The question of whether the kick was good or bad was probably answered after the game. The kicker and the coach of Lincoln Southeast were quoted as saying the kick was good .

State title hopes diminished by a kick that was possibly good. Arnold 's kick cleared the cross bar completely.

In the tournament Lincoln Southeast was seeded number one and Westside last.

This season, Dan Young 's first, can certainly be called a good one. Besides leading the Warriors to State, he led them to a 7-2 regular season record with losses only to Tech, 10-7 and to number one rated Creighton Prep, 7-0.

A phone call away Something strange happened to the Warrior JV football team on their way to an undefeated season .

In the second to last game of the season the gridders were rolling along with an undefeated season waiting to play Thomas Jefferson later in the day. T J forfeited , but the Warriors were not going to be satisfied. They called Lincoln High and arranged a game with them. Lincoln ended up winning the game 14-6 and ruined an undefeated season .

"You have to count it, but we were essentially undefeated," stressed Head JV Coach Mr. Rick Collura. Even with the questionable loss, the team did win their division.

Collura noted the Warriors' strength as being a wealth of talent, and named Steve Stock, who rushed for 738 yards in seven games as very instrumental. He also mentioned Randy Naran and John O'Hara as factors .

Collura mentioned the defense as being consistent, but with nobody really outstanding.

He said, "They played well all season. " The success of this year's team has to leave hopes for next season as the last time a Warrior JV team was undefeated they finished runner up at State the next year.

Harriers capture districts This season was a first for the boys' cross country team as they won district and the right to attend the state championship.

The cross country team has attended state before, but never by way of a victory at district.

In the state competition the Warriors finished 11th out of 12 teams competing .

This year's team was struck with tragedy that hit them during the summer. A senior runner Bruce Thompson was killed in a car accident.

Despite the tragedy this summer, this year's team was one of the best ever.

By winning district the boys set a goal for all future cross country teams to shoot at.

Girls frustrated at State "We expected to do better" said Edmonds.

Edmonds' dissatisfaction may not deal directly with seasonal performance, but their performance in tournaments.

At Metro the girls did not fare well. At state the girls were disappointing despite improving by 20 strokes off their Metro team total. "We did improve, and at the right time, at State, but other schools improved a great deal this season ."

Edmonds hopes now to focus on the future and the quality of next year's girls' golf team. She concluded, "We will be improved next year, there will be more experience than on this year's team.

Golfers reach peak at state At the most important time of the boys' golf team finally put it all .,_,...u.finished fourth at state.

They possibly reached their peak at finishing fourth as every team member of their best rounds of the season .

Even though the boys had a strong dual they had been plagued all year with the to shoot well together.

The question as to the ability of next team remains to be seen as the squad losing senior lettermen Bruce Meyers and Keven Kelliher to graduation.

Netters finish third Not only did the girls' volleyball team goal by attending state for the fourth row , they also accomplished a first by past the first round.

The girls are the first team ever to four successive years and until this had never advanced past the first round.

After dropping the first game to girls bounced back to defeat the Metro In their next match the girls had all they handle against state champ to be Lincoln The girls overcame their tournament at the right time. Earlier in the year the were unimpressive at Metro and the Classic, but remained successful season matches. Roncalli was thew.,,;,..setback in regular season action .

"We accomplished about 50 percent goal , we could have done better against we did finish third, said girls' volleyball Leslie Ann Royle.

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TEAM DEPTH Overall team strength was the key as the girls' swim team captured their third consecutive state swimming championship on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5, at the Sports Complex in Lincoln.

The qualifying rounds for the finals were held on Friday and the Warriors managed to qualify a total of 29 swimmers to participate the next day in the finals . Fifteen swimmers qualified for the consolation finals , and 14swimmerswereableto qualify for the championship finals .

After the finals, the Warriors were champions for the third straight time, having accumulated 280 points. The Warrior's closest competition, Lincoln East, was only able to come up with half of the Warrior's total , 140 points. Following Lincoln East, came Grand Island, Marian , and Burke rounded out the top five places.

Prior to the meet, Westside swim coach Mr. Cal

Bentz, had picked these four teams as the Warrior's toughest competition. They didn't provide too much competition for the Warriors, but they did have a struggle for the second through fifth places.

Everyone associated with the team seemed to agree that the victory was the result of a total team effort. Bentz said, "It was probably the best team effort that we've ever had ."

Their team depth was shown by the fact that the Warriors were able to win four of the nine individual championships and won both of the two relay races.

Four different swimmers won individual titles.

Senior Carol Berger won her third straight diving championship, senior Terri Sneckenberg won the 500-freestyle, sophomore Dea Fredrick won the 50-freestyle, and sophomore Linda Seman took first place in the 100-yard freestyle .

The swimmers agreed that the victory was a result of team depth and the large amount of talent on the team . Seman said , "We have a lot of good people who are good swimmers. " Fredrick added, "There are a lot of girls on our team who are really good swimmers."

records in their particular race .

The 400-yard freestyle relay was Linda Seman , Dea Fredrick , Terri ""¡""k""~.. and Marian Maack . These girls beat second Northwest by over 11 seconds, which is one length of the pool.

Another reason for the success of the Warriors is their coach. Fredrick said , "Cal (Bentz) is really a good coach . He does a good job in getting us enthused for our meets. " While the Warriors don't have many individuals who stand out, such as Lincoln High's Barb Harris, who was named the meet's outstanding swimmer, they have many excellent swimmers to offset this.

The 200-yard medley relay team was of Joan Seman, Theresa Hazuka, Berkshire, and Dea Fredrick. They won by nearly three seconds.

This can best be shown on their two relay teams. Both relay teams took first place in the state meet, far outdistancing their closest competitors. In addition , both teams broke state

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Even though several swimmers will be through graduation, the prospects for a consecutive state championship look good the Warriors. Seman said, "The team will about the same next year. We're only losing to five seniors." Fredrick agreed saying, going to be good . There are only a few leaving and there are a few good coming up from the ninth grade."

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â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ Benevolent vamp1re arr1ves; 'vants to suck your blood' In the far-off land of Transylvania there is a relentless monster who "vants to suck your blood ." At Westside there is a benevolent "blood sucker" who visits twice a year.

giving blood . Dr. Chuck Lang , physics instructor, has been a regular donor for the past two years. He confirmed this by explaining that he feels better, which he accredits to his slightly high blood pressure.

It strikes painlessly, but affects only willing victims. There is unfounded fear toward this good-hearted creature, many find excuses not to introduce themselves to it.

Another regular donor is physics teacher Mr. Bob Klein. Klein has B+ blood , one of the rare blood types. Methodist Hospital calls him at regular intervals to donate. At one time he was donating once every six to eight weeks.

This creature, the Bloodmobile, is devoted to furnishing blood to needy patients. Those who give are "giving something that is the gift of life," said Ms. Donna Kendall, health occupations teacher.

Westside was the first high school to bring the Bloodmobile to its doors. Initiated by Kendall in 1972, this service will hopefully spread to every high school in the Omaha area this year. The unit will be in the east parking lot Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 14-15 from 1-5 p.m.

Dr. James Tangdall , principal, recently received a personal letter from Mayor AI Veys commending Westside on its blood recruiting efforts and proclaiming November 21 - January 6 as High School Holiday Blood Donor Days.

The Westside Bloodmobile accepts any donors, not just teachers and students.

A Gallon Club is sponsored by the Red Cross to honor those people who have donated over a gallon of blood over the years.

Kendall approximated that 12 faculty members are in this club.

Mr. Harley Hardison, physiology teacher, has been giving blood since August of 1956. He is a member of the Gallon Club and has donated 3% gallons. He admitted to being apprehensive the first time he gave. "I was afraid I would faint." Due to the large number of times Hardison has given, he has had some unusual experiences. "They tell you not to bend your arm too fast but ... " As he told the story, he pulled out a chair quickly and "the blood squirted right out from under the bandage." Unfortunately the people in the next room were trying to enjoy their donuts. Hardison believes, however, that nine times out of ten there is no problem.

t so painful. Although it looks forbidding, blood is really no big deal, says Ms. Donna II, medical instructor.

ecommendation for a semester testing edule effective for the 1978-1979 school r, is presently being considered by Forum . nder the proposal , the last three days of h semester would be used solely for ing purposes. Seniors would be excluded 11 second semester testing due to juation . ccording to Mr. Jim Findley, viceICipal and Forum sponsor, all teachers 1ld be required to give tests un less 3rwise exempt by the administration .

11ey explained that the subject matter of ain courses could not be "appl ied :tically" to this type of testing system . ccording to Ken Somberg, Forum ;ident, the tests do not have to include erial covered throughout the semester, may instead by unit or chapter tests. ding emphasis for the tests would also be Hmined by the individual teacher. esting would be held throughout the day , tever, students would be requ ired to ain in the school building only during r testing periods. They would also have option of studying in an IMC during their cheduled time. est length would be determined by the vidual teacher, but the administration 1ld set a maximum limit. Testing may be artmentalized . For this reason , testing >ions would be repeated for those 1ents enrolled in two or more courses in same department.

Hardison enjoys giving blood so when he donates at the same time as Mr. Dick Lane, industrial arts department chairman and Gallon Club member, they race to see "who can fill their pint the fastest. " Kendall encourages persons to donate blood saying that most fears are unfounded and stated that many people feel better after

"To tell you the truth the first time I gave was in the service and that was because we got half the day off and free beer that night." His rare blood type was discovered when he made a donation for a friend who was ill.

Occasionally there are people who are not able to give blood, however, according to Kendall , most problems which do occur are minor such as bruises from the needle, nausea, dizziness, or weakness. The pint which a person gives is replaced within a few hours. According to a pamphlet distributed by The American National Red Cross, ten units of blood are needed each minute in hospitals across the country.

The law in Nebraska has been changed since last year. Now anyone 17-years-old or over and weighing more than 110 pounds may give blood . Written parental consent is no longer necessary.

Common procedure for giving blood begins with making an appointment with either Kendall or one of the many students currently recruiting volunteers. At the Bloodmobile each donor fills out a form giving his medical history and has his temperature, blood pressure and hemoglobin count checked.

If everything is normal and the volunteer is not on medication, the blood is taken. "It actually takes less than ten minutes to give blood , but we state 30 minutes, because we don't know what reaction there may be," explained Kendall.

Donors are encouraged to eat a regular diet and have a full night sleep the day before donating blood . Donors on allergy pills, antibiotics or dermatology medicine should refrain from use for 48 hours before donating .

People who have had their ears pierced within the last six months are not allowed to give blood . Nurses at the unit check for all these situations before taking the blood of any person . Hardison summed up the process, " It doesn't hurt. I give them the old and make some new."

Approximately 15 Forum members volunteered to serve on a testing committee.

The committee participates in formulating the proposal and in notifying the student body of its content.

Findley commented that the administration appears to be in favor of the revised testing method . He said, "We are certainly not opposed to the idea. Many students seem to be in favor of the change. This sort of response during the sixties . .. They really wouldn't have been for such an organized testing schedule."

If passed , the schedule would become effective next year. Findley added that it would then be subject to a one-to-two year trial basis.

Somberg feels that a new testing schedule would prove beneficial for the majority of students. He said, "Approximately 70 percent of Westside students go to a four year college.

Th is would give them an important testing experience. It would also help people learn to reta in the material."

Findley agreed with Somberg concerning college preparation . He also said that one disadvantage would be "testing in classes where semester finals are not warranted."

If passed by a majority vote of the Forum, the testing proposal would seek approval from the Student Advisory Board (SAB) . It would then be subject to ratification by the staff and the administration .

Public pulse. Meeting with sponsor Mr. Jim Findley, Jon Staenberg, Ken Somberg and Dave Brooks discuss the hot debate over Forum's proposal for

semester testing. The proposal this week received a resounding vote of confidence from Forum representatives.

2- "Lance" News- Friday, December 2, 1977

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Raising state age won't stop it

Poll: drinking schoolwide Raising the drinking age to 21 might make it more difficult for students to drink but it's not going to stop them , according to the results of a recent " Lance" survey.

LB 19, a bill currently in the state legislature , which would implement such a measure, has received strong support.

Of 100 students polled in a Thursday, Nov. 17 homeroom questionnaire, 77 stated that they had either purchased alcohol or consumed it without their parents' knowledge or consent. All 77 students denied that raising the drinking age would prevent them from drinking . Thirty percent of them believed that it would be more difficult to obtain alcohol.

Cut and dried. Tim Corry is getting his hair styled at the Rockbrook Village Barbership. Today's assorted hair styles can be purchased at various salons throughout the city.

Dr. James Tangdall , principal , wasn't surprised at the percentage of students who drink . "I just had an intuitive ·feeling that that's what we were going to find ."

He based this intuitive feeling on his observations of extra-curricular activities , particularly those occurring Friday and Saturday nights. "On Friday

and Saturday nights ," he said , "students' recreational activities are generally centered around places where they can drink ."

Nor was Tangdall surprised that of the 37 sophomores polled , 67 .5 percent had consumed alcohol without their parents' · consent or knowledge, and that 21.6 percent had purchased liquor.

1. Have you ever purchased Yes Senior 58.0 Junior 67.5 Sophomore 21.6 Total

48.0

2. Have you consumed alcohol the school year without your consent?

Yes Senior 73.0 Junior 83.7 Sophomore 67.5 Total

75.0

If you answered yes to either above questions :

Juniors top seniors Of 37 juniors surveyed , 84 percent drank and 67.5 percent had bought liquor, a larger percentage than that of seniors (possibly because fewer seniors - 26 - were surveyed) . 73 percent of the surveyed seniors drank while 58 percent had purchased alcohol.

While not being surprised by the overall results of the survey, Tangdall was concerned . "One of the real problems we have in our society ," he said, " is the abuse of alcohol. " The 75 percent of students drinking , he said , was "almost a frightening figure ."

3. Would you be able to obtain as easily If the state drlnklgn raised to 21?

Yes Senior 52.5 Junior 84.3 Sophomore 65.4 Total

70.0

4. Would such a measure pr from drinking?

Yes Senior 0.0 Junior 0.0 Sophomore 0.0 Total

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Men's hair fashion becomes stylish -Molehills------Man has finally become fashion conscious. This seems to be the general feeling of some area barberstylists. " Ladies have had a monopoly on fashion for a million years," said Mr. Wayne Weatherford of David's Head, 12123 Pacific. The price that men are paying for this relatively new advance is more than the corner barber ever charged .

"The fashion cut is the name we use to describe men's hairstyle, " said Ms. Cathy Squires of Esquire Hairstyling Shop , 10730 Pacific. The cut consists of shampoo , conditioning , cut , and blow-dry. The price for this cut depends on the amount of time involved with $11, being the price for the first half-hour.

At Crossroads Barber's Stylists the price for this fashion cut is $10. At David's Head the price for this fashion cut is $12.50.

Ms. Barbara Osmers of Crossroads Barber's Stylists , explained an

advantage that the style cut has as opposed to a dry cut. She said, "cutting wet hair makes for better precision ."

Ms . Cathy Squires of Esquire Hairstyling offered an example of why the dry cut is not suggested .

She said , "suppose a man wakes up at 8:30a.m. and walks to his barber at 9:30 a.m. for a dry cut . His hair will be unevenly shaped from sleeping on a pillow and walking in the wind . The hair might be oily . Consequently his haircut

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Osmers of Crossroads Barber's Stylists similarly commented that dry cuts are not recommended for peo.ple with hair over their ear.

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"We try to suggest a style that will fit th e individual 's face ," said Barb Pearson , of The Barber , 8901 West Dodge Rd . She added , "We take under c onsideration the texture of the person's hair , whether he has a large nose or chin, and so on ." A style cut at The Barber costs $11 .

All stylists interviewed agreed that short hair is in for men . Weatherford of David 's Head said , "for men the length of hair is considerably shorter than two

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years ago." He added that, "hair over the ear is still popular. This feeling was echoed by Squires of Esquire Hairstyling Shop . Squires definitely said, "short hair is in ."

To keep in style , it is suggested that one should get his haircut on the average of once every four to six weeks. Pearson explained that in this period of time the hair grows approximately one half inch .

As in other services for the consumer, men's hairstyling has been hit by inflation . Esquire Hairstyling Shop , 10730 Pacific , raised its prices in July. The Barber, 8901 West Dodge Road, raised its price in June.

One area barber , Angelo Mangiameli , charges $4, for a haircut.

Mangiameli said , " Styling is going out, short hair is coming in ." He added , "Men want to look good , so they'll keep their hair short."

Wintertime can bring the

Messiah: nine year tradition Shouts of Hallelujah will fill the auditorium again when the music department presents its ninth annual performance of Handel's "Messiah."

"We do the 'Messiah' each year to acquaint students involved Ill Westside's music department with the most universally performed cha work in the literature. The 'Messiah' is probably the only choral wen pP.rformed all over the world," explained Mr. Don Schuler, choirdirector The orchestra is prepared by Mr. Harold Welch and the organ will be played by Ms. Loren Peters. Warrior Voices members were chosen • featured soloists. Julie Hamann will sing the alto solo and the tenor solowl be performed by Jim Hinchick. Cathy King and Chrissa Jordan will singtht soprano solos. ''I'm excited about doing the solo, " explained King , "''ve been waiting to get a chance to sing it since I was a sophomore. The 'Messiah' is a beautifd piece of music."

Alumni are encouraged to take part in the production as are adults. The " Messiah" will be presented in the auditorium , Monday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m.

Thanksgiving proves fruitful to staffs Three firsts and one honorable mention guaranteed the publications staffs of the Sweepstakes Trophy over Thanksgiving break at the Nationi Scholastic Press Association Convention in Kansas City, Mo. Westside was represented by 16 staff members from both the "Shield" and " Lance" staffs at the convention . In the write-off competition, Beth Kaiman took first place in feature writing ; John Staenberg took first in sports writing and Andy Hargitt and Rod Larson took first in yearbook.

Jeanine Van Leeuwen received honorable mention in news writing.

On the basis of total points scored , the journalism staffs merited tht Sweepstakes trophy.

The NSPA convention drew 1,200 students from 25 states.

Coming up next Eight pages for " Lance" reader enjoyment will be featured in the Friday, Dec. 16 edition . The "Lance" will again feature a four-page supplement on "Westside - as seen from the outside."

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"Lance" Editorial- Friday, December 2, 1977- 3

Vampire bite hardly stings Giving blood is nothing to be afraid of. Nearly everyone feels scared the first time they give blood, says a pamphlet distributed by the American National Red Cross.

No one can hide behind ignorance any more. Blood is easy to give, and it is desperately needed. Every minute, ten units of blood are needed in hospitals across the country.

The Red Cross tries to make it as convenient as possible. An entire visit takes about an hour, and donating takes less than ten

minutes. It's worth a mere hour of anyone's time, because of the good which comes from the blood which is donated. "After donating, most people go about their usual activities," said the Red Cross.

The person who doesn't even think about donating their blood is also in the wrong. The Red Cross has tried to reach the people who don't know about contributing blood. They have promoted the Bloodmobile and the opportunities it offers for those who wish to donate blood.

Forum proposal requires semester tests

hrow out the facts ent debates on education usually hinge on ting the merits of either traditional ion or progressive education. The two in disagreement volley their arguments and forth with teaching philosophies lted, tests scores cited and child >logy touched upon. The traditionalists bly argue their position by stressing the ages of drills, drills and more drills on the while the progressive expound upon the )r responsible citizens to be able to think md make decisions for themselves.

1e debaters expound one fact, and figure mother, never do they touch upon the meaning of traditional and progressive ; different contexts. I say, throw out the nd throw out the figures for the solution of 1blem lies in examining the definition and ts of traditional and progressive; is mal education traditional and progressive ion progressive?

•rding to most people, traditional and ssive education have set meanings. They ditional education traditional because its j of teaching is by rigorous drills sizing the basic "3r" skills. When this j is employed, tradition is supposedly out, for these are the teaching methods of

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Mandatory semester tests in all classes (except for those like band) will be the result of Forum's proposal for three semester test days.

Forum has proposed a plan which would set aside three days at the end of each semester completely devoted to semester tests. An as yet undertermined amount of time would be set aside during which each department could administer its tests. Any student who did not have a test would not be required to attend school.

Forum officers backing the proposal claim that it would prepare students for multiple hour semester tests in college, but since teachers can use a regular chapter test, this

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past.

However , for a different perspective, traditional education is not traditional at all nor p regressive education progressive. Rather, traditional education is progressive and progressive education is traditional. This perspective is a politically oriented perspective.

In American politics, advocates of governmental controls such as national health programs, more extensive welfare programs and an increase in taxes are usually considered liberal whereas advocates of eliminating governmental controls are usually considered conservative. Thus, traditional education is progressive or liberal because it advocates control while progressive education is traditional for it stresses individuality apart control.

Where do we look for the solution then? I find that in American society which has its foundation built on pure democracy , a type of education that remains consistent with this concept is the most desirable. Each day we move farther and farther away from this pure concept of democracy with each regulation passed down to us. Traditional education, from a political perspective, escapes the control syndrome and allows the student to exert the same type of freedom as he would be able to in pure democracy.

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Beth Fischer, sophomore :

Scott Beier, senior:

"I think that they should have a small test or quiz every two weeks through the semester and add all the totals together and count that as a semester test."

" It's good because four out of my five classes give semester tests anyway. As long as I have to take them, I would just as soon have time to study."

Jeannie Nielson , business teacher:

AI Gloor, math department chairman:

"Some of the teachers don't like to give tests. I like to scatter them so I don't have so many papers to correct at once. I think teachers should be able to decide for themselves if they do give a test or not."

" I certainly wouldn 't oppose it. I think there should be some requirement where people are exposed to some comprehensive examination.

A comprehensive exam doesn't have to be written , it could be oral. "

purpose is defeated; few chapter tests are two hours long.

If Forum's proposal is enacted, the administration would require all teachers to give a semester test.

Students who presently may have only one or two semester tests could feasibly be required to take three or four more.

The emphasis of the test on student grades is left up to the teacher. Many teachers who do not presently administer tests will be forced to administer a test which may not have an effect on a student's grade. Thus, the process only serves to waste three days that could be more wisely used for extending a student's education.

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Anita stains image Anita Bryant has led a crusade against the act of homosexuality for nearly one year. Although the impact of her crusade seems to have died out, the real principle behind it may leave a bad stain on the pol itical face of America.

Why on the political face of America? Yes, the crusade of Bryant is based on a moral issue and politics are secondary in her crusade. But Bryant has set a stain on American democracy .

By speaking out against the rights of homosexuals , she is blatantly attacking the rights of humans. By single-handedly leading one group of people against another group, her crusade could create the offspring for more Hitler-type movements .

When speaking out against the rights of homosexuals, Bryant's intentions again seem to fall back to a moral, religious issue. She frequently goes to the Bible to prove that gays were simply not meant to be. To further emphasize the religious end of the argument, she is currently proposing the return of prayer to the school.

The fact remains that Bryant is using nonconsequential motives. Although the Bible is followed by many people and is a great inspiration to them, it can 't be used as a law book

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for modern times. Secondly, if parents feel that their kids need prayer in school, there are church-run schools to provide them with that.

Finally, since few homosexuals seem to be prone to hurt someone in their society, would Ms. Bryant want her kids to be murderers or homosexuals?

Therefore, it becomes evident that Bryant is leading a publicity stunt. Many felt that Hitler was leading a publicity stunt also, but it isn't likely that she will take over the country and exterminate all homosexuals. The support she has gathered though, does indicate that a group with such an intention could succeed.

Yes , Bryant has had a pie thrown in her face and had performances cancelled because of what she stands for. But this is the same Anita Bryant who gained the support of the Flo•ida orange growers, who have backed her advertising contract for another year; and more importantly, she won the Dade County election which defeated a gay rights ordinance.

Anita Bryant likely feels that she is doing the American people a justice by attacking homosexuals, but in reality, she is attacking the basis of a free America. That being the free rights of humans.

4- "Lance" People- Friday, December 2, 1977

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Pink-clad Chris Olson unable to spell?

Daily bana solve jan problems.

Olson roars as Rat Pack rah-ra In the middle of the third quarter, a tall , lithe body stands and turns to the crowd . Cupping his hands to his mouth, he begins the cheer.

"Gimme a W!" "W! the crowd responds.

"Gimme an E!" UE!" "Gimme aT!" "T!" "Gimme an S!" No answer . Faces ' expressing puzzlement and dismay look at one another.

Cries of "You jerk, Olson!" beseige the Rat Pack rah-rah who suddenly finds himself tumbling down three rows of football fans . He doesn't care if he can 't spell Westside, he mumbles as he picks himself up. He's just having a good time, he laughs, and doesn't know what he's doing .

The 6 foot, 3 inches, 170-pound mass of spelling ineptitude (at football games anyway) is Chris Olson : Rat Pack rowdy, senior class president, former junior class president, Interact vice-president, and one-half of a 1977 state championship doubles team .

Several weeks later . ..

He's late. He's always late. Earlier this year, he was almost defaulted at

the state tennis tournament. That, he admits, would have cost Westside the state championship and him his life.

Dressed in a pink T -shirt (pink?!) torn at the shoulder, jeans, and blue nylon jogging shoes, he asks the reporter up to his bedroom . Bed unmade ("I never make my bed on Sundays."), guitar on a chair, a barbell set on the floor, broken tennis rackets and oversized traffic signs on the walls, the room is clean and organized , yet cluttered .

He begins to talk about his association with Rat Pack . "I like getting involved in school spirit," he says, admitting that it "sounds kind of corny." " It gives you a chance to unwind . The guys in Rat Pack are a lot of fun , do a lot of strange things."

Olson is one of "those people," generally Interact officers, who are called up to the office when, uh , the Rat Pack does something to, uh, upset the administration. ''I've been called up once," he offers.

"We were called up twice last year."

Strange, it seemed like a lot more than that.

The administration still considers Interact the leader of Rat Pack.

However, Olson doesn't feel the allmale club should be held responsible for Rat Pack's actions.

"Interact started the club and it just got out of hand. Now, there are a lot more people," he reasons , including "a lot of girls," a group which had in previous years avoided Rat Pack as if it were some dreaded social disease.

His hobbies he's not sure about.

"Tennis - is that a hobby? Foolin' around with the guitar, a little pool hopin ' I can get a table one of these days." Glasscutting bottles and jars was another one, and, ah yes, "Girls," he explodes into laughter.

The latter hobby is confirmed several minutes later as he answers the telephone. On the other end is his current "fox, " Jill Boyer, calling from her home in Fremont. He explains his situation and asks her to call back in ten minutes.

At many schools, class officers are practically put on a pedestal. Does the class president, who some day hopes "to be some kind of a surgeon," think that being a class officer affects the way Westside students react to him?

"No, not so much ."

Westside's class officers aren 't a governing body as in some schools, he

SaiD: he,s been here longest " Bananas are a favorite fruit of everybody. No question about it."

That's what Sam Sparano, a 58year-old Westside custodian, claims.

Sparano has been a custodian at Westside for as long as most people remember. He has been here since 1960, longer than any other custodian. "It was August 22, 1960, that L came here. I'll never forget

Inside and out. Mr. Sam Sparano is a master of all trades. After 17 years at Westside he's now part of the system .

that date . It's just like your social security number, you never lose track of it. " He smiled and figited with the cap perched on his head .

Far from the custodian-janitor stereotype of being heavy-set and deepvoiced , Sparano is quite the opposite. In fact, he is rather quiet, about 5 feet, 10 inches, and slight in build . It's hard , when looking at him for the first time, to tell what kind of a person he is . His face is nonrevealing .

"I used to smoke, but not any more," he says proudly. More custodians are coming into the coffee room . It's the afternoon coffee break. He slaps a fellow worker on the back good naturedly, and winks. "Anyway," he continues, "I stopped smoking years ago. It wasn't healthy. I eat lots of bananas, though. " It seems like bananas are the answer to all of Sparano's problems.

Sparano brings his lunch to school every day, consisting of a lunchmeat sandwich and usually a cure-all banana. He makes his lunch every night before a working day. He said that it would be unfair to have his wife make it, because he is "the one who eats it, not her."

About ten custodians are in the room by now, but no one in their right mind would feel uncomfortable among them . There are many friendly cuts and jokes going around . A current of "chumminess" permeates the room, and it's impossible not to be caught up by it.

How did Sparano come to find himself in such a room?

He was a "bench mechanic' until August of 1960. He didn't know any other trade. "I guess I came to Westside mostly for the pay. I liked kids though . If I didn't, I wouldn't be here. That's a good sign, isn't it?"

Another thing that Sparano likes, besides kids, is fishing . He fishes in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota - "wherever there's water." I fish for as long as it's warm out. Of course, people ice fish in the winter, but I'm too chicken," he said.

Sparano added with a smile tha路t in the winter he "fishes from his rocking chair."

The newspaper which Sparano has been nervously twisting in his work-worn hands is practically as thin as a pencil now. He taps it against the table. "I plan to stay here until I'm retirement age. I think I'll be able to stick it out, unless something turns up, that is."

explains. They merely attempt to represent the class in organizing prom , presenting the class gift to the school , and organizing the ten-year reunion, which he claims doing "will be a lot of fun . . . if I can remember everyone's name ... " Seated at his desk, Olson starts to debate the pros and cons of being a

Spelling Ineptitude. Chris Olson, senior class president and Pack leader, looks forward to tonight's game to lead his its school spirit. class officer.

Pros.

"The name 'class officer,' I like that. I also liked getting involved in Prom and knowing I had a direct influence in it."

He learned a lot, he says, about getting people to help, putting on a dance, fundraising activities - "Things I'll keep for a long time. " Cons.

"I hated . .. oh , God, " he smiles. " I can get in trouble forth is . . . I didn 't like working with Peony Park . .. but that's not a secret, I guess. They like to make their money serving drinks." For that

it's a religious hol iday) . The Saturday , April1 , better known Fool's Day . It was held on April Day.

find out, come to the class Look for a young intern stethoscope around his and wearing a pink T-shirt and carrying a tennis racket in hand and a bullhorn in the other be standing under a sign: "Wetside High - Class of '78"

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"Lance" Sports- Friday, December 1977- 5 Tiebreaker _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

1ndballers make do with make-shift court

Fierce competition Jon Staenberg The center snaps the ball. The blocking Is good. He throws the bomb. The receiver is open. He catches It and scores. A fight breaks out, one of the players Is ejected and of course expletives are spawn out.

No, it's not the traditional Westside-Creighton Prep football rivalry - it's intramurals.

Yes the competition is fierce; sometimes too fierce. Mr. Bruce Anderson, assistant coordinator of the program said, "There have been some disciplinary actions taken the last few years because of the intense play.

lng up. Students take advantage of free to practice their handball in between the 111 of the other extracurricular ;; going on at Westside, one 10t expect too many players to participate in a handball 1ent, but quite a few players Jp. Kitzelman added , "We have tr bracket and a lower bracket, couple of fishtails (extra >ants) ." This amounts to mately 18 to 20 participants. of the handball playing at e goes on between the two .iums, so the winter weather has â&#x20AC;˘ncy to reduce the number of playing handball at the school.

1r, some of the players manage ndoor alternatives. Some of the â&#x20AC;˘layers join one of the several !round Omaha which house nandball courts. >f these players is Steve Fogle. aid, "During the winter, I can't > much at school, but I play at :quetball of Omaha (one of the ;ourt clubs) . I play about once a tere, and I play as often as I can am at school. ! are several reasons for the nount of interest in handball at le, and one of these reasons is .a part of the physical education . Kitzelman said, "We teach ,11 in class, so they learn about it There are several other reasons ~ interest. Kitzelman added, 1all is a good sport because a lot of natural competition and good sport for an individual to compete in."

gyms in preparation tournaments.

Fogle's first contact with handball came in his sophomore physical education classes. He said, "I started playing handball when I was a sophomore, then I became more interested and started playing more."

Even though there are no real handball courts, and the playing conditions are not the best, there are still several talented handball players at Westside. Kitzelman said, "There are some real good players around with a lot of talent."

Kitzelman realizes that the playing conditions for the handball players are not specifically suited for their needs, and there could be some improvements made to improve the situation . He said, "We're going to try to paint some lines on the courts so that they will be better places to play."

With the large amount of interest in playing handball, Kitzelman is going to attempt to have another handball tournament later in the year. He added, "When the weather gets better, we're going to try to have another tournament and hopefully we'll have more player participation in that tournament."

Despite not having competition with other schools in the area, and not having a real handball court, handball is one sport at Westside that should continue to prosper.

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a certain group of athletes at Westside who manage without either one of these items.

This group consists of the handball players. Even though these athletes do not receive the recognition, or the glory that an athlete on the football or basketball team might receive, they put in quite a bit of time practicing their particular sport.

The handball players are also hindered in that they have no organized team , and therefore , no interscholastic competition , which athletes in other sports are able to enjoy. Also, the handball players are disabled by the lack of a real handball court.

Before this year, there hasn't even been any organized competition within the school , but Mr. Max Kitzelman, head of the physical education department, has noticed the strong interest in handball, and therefore has come up with a remedy to this situation. He has organized a handball tournament so that the handball players throughout the school can match their playing abilities against some of the other handball players that they might not normally have an opportunity to compete against. Even though Kitzelman was the organizer of the tournament, it was the players who originally showed interest in competition. Kitzelman said, "I talked to the boys, and they wanted to have a tournament, so we decided to have one."

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It is Mr. Max Kitzelman's, head coordinator of the intramural program, hope that there will be less complaining this year. "This year we're having as officials former students who are basketball players. Anyone that contests anything the ref does will have to take a seat immediately. We will not tolerate anything. Anyone that has a dispute can come talk to me about it," said Kitzleman. That in itself should be incentive not to complain .

Kitzelman realizes that the officiating isn't the best, but he really doesn't see the need for the complaining . "Sometimes they (the participants) don't care for the officiating , but then neither does the NBA," said Kitzelman .

Oh , maybe comparing the NBA with the intramural program isn't a fair comparison . Sure the NBA teams play 82 regular season games, while at Westside they only play about 10, and the NBA does have more than two divisions, but the intramurals match them head-up when it comes to aggressive play, intensity, colorful uniforms, outrageous team names, and total number of white players in the leagues. lntramurals does offer advantages. For example, some guys just aren't good enough, tall enough , strong enough or just can't do a commercial well and don't make it in the NBA while everyone's guaranteed of making a team at Westside.

Although not too many players are earning eight figure contracts yet; (though conjecture has it that Steve Friedman jumped leagues for the money), at least it doesn't cost the students to play. In past years it has always been $20, per team, but this year that was changed in order to keep consistent with the other intramural sports.

The season starts soon and it wouldn't be complete without the official "Lance" Johnny the Jew prediction . So here it is: Winning the world high school intramural championship will be (drumroll, please) the "Runs."

So there it is, a wrap-up of what appears to be one of the greatest seasons ever and you can follow all the action Monday nights on your local cable television station.

The center snaps the ball. The blocking is good . He throws the bomb. The receiver is open . He catches it and scores. A fight breaks out, one of the players is ejected, and of course expletives are spewn out.

That's right, I did start the other story this way. And again, no, it's not the traditional Westside-Creighton Prep football rivalry. But close. It's the annual junior-senior powderpuff football gridiron battle.

This year, accord ing to undisclosed sources, the representatives of the major bowls will be on hand scouting the teams for possible berths in their bowls . To add to these high stakes the girls have made the scholarly decision of discarding the flags and playing tackle for the first time. The girls are to be congratulated forth is.

It takes a real man to decide something like that.

Both teams appear confident and there's no telling who will pull it out. So to gain further insight on how the teams size up, a comparision between the two has been made-up. The factors under examination are practices, muscle, experience, and the refs.

Practices. This one goes to the juniors. They are preparing as meticulously for this game as they would for their first date, very thorough. The seniors, on the other hand, have a loose attitude (Maybe they are relying on their experience) .

Muscle. Both teams seem to have plenty of this. Steve Kupka, one of the juniors' coaches, feels they have a potential superstar in Debbie Beier, their middle guard.

"She's just an animal. During one of our practices she knocked four or five people dizzy," exclaimed Kupka.

Dan Arnold , a senior coach , said he thought his monster man, Teri Sneckenberg, could handle anything the juniors could give her. Pleas is planning to use the team's muscles to the fullest. He said, "We have been working on influential hurts. We're telling them where to hit the juniors to get the most pain . .. you know, the best block ."

Referees. Tony Acquazzino and Jeff Aarvig make up the officiating crew. Both are seniors and both are fair. Aarvig said, "It definitely will be a fair game right down to the last minute. We've been offered money and other pleasureable offerings for bribes, but of course we haven't accepted any."

Predictions. They are 14-7, 45-38, 21-0, 24-6, and a "we're gonna cream them" from Suzy Billinger.

So what does it all mean? Probably nothing more than that the juniors are the better team, but the seniors will use their experience to prove victorious.

6- "Lance" Sports- Friday, December 2, 1977

TEAM DEPTH •• Tradition. The students all pushed into a crowded gym, the pep band played the Warrior fight song, the cheerleaders lead cheers. All in preparation for the first basketball game of the year ton ight.

If there is any question as to the ability of this year's Warrior basketball squad , it will definitely be answered in the first three games of the year.

The Warriors' first three opponents are projected to be the top three teams in the state.

Westside's first opponent, Northwest, is predicted the top team in the city and number three in state competition . Northwest has four starters returning from last year's squad and two-

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Northwest. "We are getting better position this year for rebounds," said Hall. "We think we will be able to score, but we will try to keep the tempo down if it gets too fast," Hall added .

After tonight's game with Northwest, the Warriors must travel to Lincoln to meet Lincoln High . This game could be the key to the season .

Lincoln High, runner up at state last year, is predicted to take state this year. From last year's state runner-up team Lincoln has three returning starters. "Our depth should help. If anyone gets tired we can substitute, " commented Hall on the short rest in between games and having to travel to Lincoln. Hall said the Warriors will play the

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year letterman Craig Huston will be returning to this year's squad.

"We are going to run and try to tire them. Our greatest asset is our team depth ," said Coach Tom Hall. He also added, " Our team depth will help us stay well rested ." That team depth comes from a squad well mixed with experience and new talent.

The seniors include co-captains John Pflug and Steve Maun , Jack Givens, Tim Ingram , Ron Caniglia, Doug Fletcher and Steve Conley.

Juniors include Bruce Muenster, Robert laffaldano and Ray Poage , with sophomore Dean Tompson .

Along with that team depth Hall hopes for a balanced scoring attack . "We Were balanced last year, and we will be again this year. Everyone can shoot, Hall said . He also added, "Our leading scorers will be Tim Ingram , John Pflug and Steve Maun , if he plays." Maun is still recouperating from a knee injury and is a questionable starter.

Hall cited the key to Warrior success as their ability to rebound better if they are to beat

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same type of game against Lincoln as Northwest.

Run a little, but not too much, and take advantage of their shooting ability, but don 't let the game get too fast , by slowing down play .

Rebounding may not be as big a problem against Lincoln as against Northwest. "They have no giants. Positioning will be the key," Hall said .

The Warriors ' third opponent of the year, the Tech Trojans, is no step down as they are expected to finish second at State. Tech will also have a majority of their starters returning and their major asset will be their quickness.

Hall plans to keep the running of Tech to a minimum and utilize their shooting ability. "They want to run up and down the court all game long .

We will try to slow up play a bit, " commented Hall.

By meeting the projected top three teams in the state the first three games of the season; Northwest, Lincoln High, and Tech, the question of how good this year's squad is will be answered by their performance in these three games.

Up and ln. Senior co-captains John Pflug and Steve Maun practice intensely in preparation for Westside home opener against Northwest tonight. The Warriors then travel to Lincoln tomorrow to meet last year's state runner-up Lincoln High.

NO WEAKNESS •• Wrestling team with team depth defends North Invitational title

Balance and overall team talent will be the strengths of the wrestling team as they open their season at the North Invitational.

The meet started yesterday, and runs through today and tomorrow and is being held at North High School. Last year, the Warriors were champions in the North Invitational and finished their season in the same manner, by winning the state championship. Mr. Lou Milani , head wrestling coach, lost several excellent wrestlers from last year's team through graduation , including two state champions, butthis year there is another team that is loaded with talent.

When asked who the standouts on the team were, Milani listed several.

They included: Keith Sortino, Bret Barrett, Greg Marino, Sam Geddie, Glen Rumbaugh, Greg Hand , Mike Menolascino, Kevin Jensen, and Mark McClellan.

The talent on the squad isn't the only thing that the Warriors have going for them . Milani said, "They are a dedicated bunch of kids."

Sam Geddie agreed, saying, "The

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team has been wrestling really well.

Everybody is really getting up for the meet. " The team won 't be without competition . Milan i said, "Northwest and Tech should be tough . Bellevue East , Bellevue West, and Papillion should also have strong teams, but they might not be at the North Invitational."

Milani is confident of the team 's chances at the North Invitational. He said , "We have a very respectable team , and we should do well."

Geddie said , " It's hard right now to tell how well we are going to do. We should score pretty well. I hope we do as well as last year."

The only possible weakness on the squad could be the fact there will be some young people in some important positions. Milani said , "There may have to be a couple of young sophomores who start. But we don't consider that a weakness, we just call it inexperience."

Being a member of both the wrestling and football team, Geddie notices a similarity between the two.

He said, "We 're like the football team .

There we ren't any stars on the footbll team , and there aren 't any real sta11 111 the wrest li ng team . Both teams hawa real good attitude and are Will balanced . Also neither team have ~ bad weaknesses."

Anothe r similarity that can bedrM between the wrestling and foolbil team , is that both teams started off til* seasons with inexperience in sevllll positions. The football team overCIIIII this obstacle with its team balance,a it seems likely that the wrestling 1M will be able to do the same.

The Warriors are attempting It captu re their th ird consecutive championship th is year. One of the reasons that the wrestling team 'been enjoying such success in several years, has been Miloni's to get a lot of wrestlers out forthet.a Milan i succeeded again this yw.

Geddie makes a rough estimate about 50 for the number of wrestllll out for the team th is year.

With this amount of wrestling ta1en1 out for the team, it is not alway~ necessary for the team to have anyrell stars in order to have a productivl season .

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Vol. 22, No. 8 Westside High School 8701 Pacific Street Omaha, NE 68124 December 16, 1977

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easy pick-up. As shoplifting increases during the holiday 1son, bulging shopping bags become increasing suspect department store security guards. The five-finger count is most prevalent in larger shopping areas in the 1aha area where 'lifters' are free to brandish their trade h more freedom .

Upon returning to school after winter break, teachers will be requested to follow recent revisions made in the copyright law regarding reproduction of copywritten material , stated Media Coordinator Ms. Mary Anderson.

These revisions, which make up Public Law 94-553, which go into effect at midnight on Saturday, Dec. 31, are contained in over 400 pages of government documentation .

The previous law had been in existence since 1919 and had not been updated since then, said Anderson .

Implications of these revisions were published in the November, 1977 issue of "District 66 Report,'' a district house organ . These implications, Anderson said, will be posted above every machine in the building capable of photocopying .

"We're not going to police this (the new law) in the building ,'' she said, adding that it was not necessary. "We trust our teachers,'' continued Anderson, "they are able to read the list.

According to "66 Report" a teacher may not "make multiple copies of a work for classroom use if it has already been copied for another class; make multiple copies of a short poem, article, story, or essay from the same author more than once in a class term; or make multiple copies from the same collective work or periodical issue more than three times a term ; make multiple copies of works more than nine times in the same class term; make a copy of works to take the place of an anthology; make copies of 'consumable materials,' such as workbooks."

The department which could be effected most greatly by these revisions is the English Department. The department makes considerable use of photocopied material for classes.

By making photocopies of short stories, poems, and essays, said Mr. Virgil Windels, department chairman,

teachers wish to supplement what is being learned at the immediate time for the sake of illustration, clarification, and expansion of the students' knowledge.

There are obviously some instances in which we violate the copyright law, said Windels.

"Teachers don 't consciously attempt to defy the copyright law ,'' he said. "It's just that,'' he admitted, "the drive to make an educational point sometimes overrides the copyright law."

The producers favoring the copyright law, said Anderson, are not trying to hamper the educational process. Rather, she said, they are attempting to protect their investments and maintain revenue.

While the new revisions are very clear pertaining to printed material, said Anderson, the sections dealing with nonprinted material , such as video-tape and 16 mm . films, are not clear.

Suits are currently underway, she said, to prevent the reproduction of such non-printed material.

Anderson said that although it hasn't happened at Westside, entire films costing $600 to $900 have been illegally copied by schools. The producers and distributors are upset, she said, because they are watching their revenue go down . "People aren't buying as many films,'' she continued, "and that's one of the reasons."

Currently, she said, OSACS, to which District 66 and six other area school districts contribute, is presently considering purchasing films complete with the copyrights.

That way, she explained, OSACS could make as many copies of the film as they wish. Presently, they are not able to do so. Purchasing the copyrights, she said, would greatly improve the distribution and availability of the films.

Excuse me, my name is Tory Deluca, a member of the security sonnel at this store. I saw you pick up that item, and it hasn't returned to original place. Would you mind coming with me please?" his is a typical statement made by Mr. Tory Deluca, security manager at :. Penney Co. at the Westroads, when arresting someone for suspicion or actual shopl ifting . eluca first came into this position as security manager two years ago rcompleting the requirements set up by J. C. Penney. The requirements ude a five-year training program in which security personnel must learn facets of the store, and one year in supervisor standing with the 1pany. Deluca's previous experience included five years of study in a ool of criminal justice, and employment as a security guard at Countryside Village.

After being confronted by one of the store security employees, Deluca cites the general reaction of ••people as diverse. "Some people say 'Oh, I forgot to pay for it,' while others deny having taken anything

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" The shoplifting law,'' said Deluca , "is basically that once something is picked up and concealed , the person concealing the item can be arrested, although the court most likely will find the person not guilty. If there is some doubt as to whether a person has taken something , they cannot be arrested ." , large number of students from Westside, along with Millard , North and :h have been arrested for shoplifting according to Deluca. "It has wed down this year though , last year at this time we had 102 more 3sts,'' he said. )ne example Deluca gave of professional shoplifters is women entering jepartment and picking out what they want and leaving it in an onspicuous place. Then their boyfriends or husbands enter the )artment and take the items and run for the exit where a car is waiting . In ~ such case, $900 worth of clothes was taken . )eluca's suggestions to cut such figures include putting the security ·sonnel at more of an advantage. "This can be done,'' he said. "by the use two-way mirrors, a better communication system , a stricter refund Iicy, a better system to keep tabs on bad checks, a program to cut internal !It, and a hand-in-hand operation in which a uniformed guard works with >lain clothes security guard ."

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Giving. Surrounded by gifts collected from 73 homerooms, Kathy O'Conner feels the Christmas Spirit. The gifts which will be

presented to deserving families around the city are part of a Z-club project.

• lt,s better to flllle ••• Students again attempted to better the holiday season for needy families in the Omaha area, through the annual Christmas drive, sponsored by Z-Ciub.

Z-Ciub, who sponsored the program for the first time this year, took over for Mr. Pat O'Malley, who has served as head of the drive for the past two years.

O'Malley felt that students should get more involved in the planning process of the drive. Therefore, he is primarily serving as an adviser to the club on this project.

According to Ms. JoEIIen Wicht, an early coordinator, the program was initiated five years ago by Catholic churches in Omaha. She said, "I started working with some of the Catholic parishes in the area, to supply some basic things for needy families during

Christmas. The program just caught many people's interest, so it has really been expanding in the last few years."

One of those interested was O'Malley. who is a personal friend of Wicht. He thought that Westside students would enjoy participating in the drive.

O'Malley commented that for the past two years, the program was conducted on a "small scale."

Sally Salistean, chairman of the drive for Z-Ciub, said, 'This year the response was great. Last year. only a few homerooms participated, but this year there were 73 homerooms."

All clothing items and toys were collected Wednesday, Dec. 14, and transported to the North Office of Catholic Social Services at 2417 Grant

St. for distribution to the families this weekend.

Wicht explained that the donated items are geographically organized for easier distribution by volunteer groups, or by people who are familiar with a particular area of the city. The citizen band radio clubs of Omaha have assisted in the distribution process for the past two years.

According to Wicht, social workers from Catholic Social Services participate in screening individual families who are eligible for the drive.

She said, "These families include people who have recently had a hard time making it. They may have just lost a job, or encountered some sort of large medical expense."

2- "Lance" News- Friday, December 16, 1977

Television students view 'real world' behind cameras It's not quite Action News, but Television Production students are gaining experience in the " real world " of television . " Television Production isn 't an academically-oriented course. It's basically designed to give students an inside look at the world of television ," commented Ms. Joyce Jones, course instructor.

T.V. Production is a class offered in conjunction with the English department. Although the course is

part of the English department, no credit toward English requirements is given .

T.V. Production meets for two labs and one large group a week . The class is "team-taught" by Jones and Ms. Colleen Wilber. Jones explained that while a student may have one or the other instructor for lab, the student is responsible to both instructors.

Students in the class are exposed to the many facets of television work irom the basic story-boarding to

actually directing their own productions.

Story-boarding is the backbone of any production . The process is in the "planning stage" of the production . It is in this stage that the " producer" or student decides the order in which to do things and the techniques to use to achieve an effective production .

Camera work is an essential part of television work. Jones explained that students must be especially careful not to step on cables or to be careless with equ i pment because of the large

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quantities of money invested in it. " Being behind the camera is often the most tedious place to be during the production ," commented Wilber.

"When we're using sound there can 't be any noise on the floor and once the cameraman has his shot set, there is nothing to do, but stand there and wa it. " An other part of the class involves learn ing to direct productions. This may involve simple switches at the director's board to more complicated d issolves and superimpositions .

Other things students become involved with are the running of sound , working as a floorman and learning to

run videotape equipment.

Assignments in the class ra productions using mounted vi live productions . Produ assignments include a "Love Is production , a serious comm I ive commercial and a sight and production.

This year the class is once being offered both semesters. year the class was offered semester. During first sem basics of T.V. production are news, sports, and weather pr and use ofthespecialeffectsg are some of the activities semester.

Peony provides Sunday night 'bash' Student academic effectiveness is predicted to be at an all-time low on Monday, Dec. 19. The Sunday before is Christmas Prom with dancing , eating , and parties expected to go on all night.

The dance will once again be sponsored by Brandeis and Peony Park .

Travis will supply the music again this year.

Adding a touch of royalty to the occasion , king and queen candidates Greg Hand and Linda Ehrenberg will preside. This year's candidates were chosen by the popular vote of Westside students, who voted in homeroom .

Tickets for the dance are being sold at Peony Park, Brandeis ticket office, and the main office here for $6. The tickets will be $6.50 at the door.

Ecology Club folds; interest lacking Special Discount on flowers for Christmas Prom

Ecology Club has been abolished at Westside. According to Mr. Don Glasgow, sponsor of the now defunct Ecology Club , the reason for this is that "The Ecology Club projects were taken over by the Outing Club , so a lot of people lost interest. " Another reason , continued Glasgow, is that many of the clubs' most active people graduated last year. "When these people graduated last year," said Glasgow, "we lost the source for a lot ofourgood ideas. We constantly need good ideas and without them our club can't function ."

Glasgow, however, is not that upset about the death of the Ecology Club.

"As long as there are people interested in this sort of thing and enjoy being outdoors, there will be people that will appreciate the things Ecology Club did . I think that the club will come back in a couple of years."

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Buttercup, Humperdinck together again in crazy tale Revised copyright law illusive Mark Twain once declared that whenever yright law was to be made or altered, then all the lots assembled. When considering the nature of revision of the copyright law, Twain's wisdom II applies.

The main problem with the current copyright law that it is unclear, illusive, and simply can't be derstood. When written out, the law itself covers ree booklets averaging 200 pages each. Within h booklet, many provisions hinge upon knowing meaning of undefinable words.

One example of these undefinable words is in

By Mary Bloomingdale THE PRINCESS BRIDE; 'THE GOOD PARTS VERSION' by William Goldman (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich; $7.95)

section 107: fair use.

What is fair use and how can it be defined? What may be fair use to one person may not be fair for another. As Ms. Mary Anderson, media coordimltor, says, "If lawyers are still trying to understand this law, then how can they expect us to understand It-'' Since much of the new copyright law is unctear, then it becomes hard to enforce. Ideally, a good copyright should allow the pToducers of the materials to obtain substantial profits while still allowing students to use material for the maximum educational benefit.

"The Princess Bride" is fascinating, frightening, lots of fun , loads of laughter, completely absorbing and an absolutely unique tale by that kooky, crazy, wonderful William Goldman, who wrote "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "Marathon Man." "The Princess Bride" was originally published (or so Goldman would have us believe in the prologue) as a "classic tale of true love and high adventure" written by one S. Morgenstern. Goldman admitted that he had never read it, yet he claimed it was his "favorite book in all the world."

He explained that it was an adventure story which has father had read to him while he recovered from a lengthy childhood illness.

When he presented the book to his son for a tenth birthday gift, the boy claimed it was the dullest book he had ever read , and fort he first time Goldman actually picked up the book and leafed through it, only to discover that it was in fact a lengthy political satire interspersed with some exciting adventure, and his wise father had chosen to read him "only the good parts."

'Hollywood High' still Westside image Students with more time and money than they ow what to do with is the image Westside presents much of the surrounding community.

In interviews with students from other high hools we discovered that the "Hollywood High" age prevails. Students believe Westside people rich and sometimes stuck up.

Academically Westside received a high rating m most of the students questioned. Students mmented that we were at least on an even level, if t higher.

For a view of the shadier side of Westside student

activities, we interviewed people who live next to the school. Their remarks range from ''They (Westside students) seem bright and cheerful" to "I have had my mailbox destroyed and my house egged, but it doesn't bother me." The neighbors seem to believe kids will be kids and Westside kidsarenodlfferent.

Obviously opinions are going to differ Involving such a diversified group of students as at Westside.

It does, however, appear that Westside has not shaken the image of parking lots full of cadillacs and unrestricted students with money to bum unfortunately.

What do you think Westside's image is to outsiders?

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Mr. Jim Findley, vice-principal

Anet Wiegel, senior

Shirley Loring, sophomore

"Outsiders see Westside as a good academic school , but feel that we are somewhat of a party school. It is a task for teachers and students to continue to run a businesslike and challeng ing area. Outsiders believe that modular scheduling invites students to not study during the ir unscheduled mods, but I would like to invite these people here to see that the opposite is tru e."

"Outsiders find Westsiders as being stuck up and rich . These people are jealous, because we have more opportunities than they do ."

" I've heard what other people from other schools have said and they think that we are a nice school. I have found adults feel that Westside is a good school academically ."

Harold Levels, senior " Outsiders have a hostility towards Westside, especially schools like Burke and Prep.

They have the idea that we are spoiled, rich kids and deserving of the 'Hollywood High' image."

**•*• Letters The "Lance" will accept any letter to the editor under 250 words. Letters must be signed and our staff reserves the right to edit.

So this edition is "the good parts version," by the inimitable William Goldman, and it's a book one has to read to believe. Prologue skippers, don't skip this one. It is 32 pages of laughs, acclimating the reader to Goldman's incredible style, and telling how he came to write the book .

The prologue alone is worth the price of the book.

Then the Tale. The description may sound corny, but that's because there is really no actual way to describe the story. It's about a beautiful princess named Buttercup, a villainous prince named Humperdinck (honest!) and a farm boy named Westley. It's about fencing , fighting, torture, poison, true love, hate, revenge, giants, hunters, bad men, good men , beautiful ladies, snakes, spiders, beasts of all natures and descriptions, pain, death, brave men, coward men, strongest men, chases, escapes, lies, truths, passion, and even miracles. It's about a daring climb up the Cliffs of Insanity, terrible torture chambers, a fire swamp and a palace wedding .

But it's not only the enchanting story that makes this book so much fun . It's the style and the satire. It's the wonderful imagination and wit of William Goldman. One reviewer called it "hip," another "mod ." It's neither, really.

It's so incredibly unique, readers will just have to supply their own adjectives.

The tale itself is printed in conventional black print, interspersed with Goldman's ridiculously funny side remarks in red print.

I don't know if there ever was an S. Morgenstern, or an original "Princess Bride," or if Goldman simply invented the idea. But whichever it is, the book is very clever and very well done.

The Black element They call it "Hollywood High" and that it is; mostly upper middle class, a lot of money, and a lack of Blacks.

In discussing the term "Hollywood High" with a Central High School student several days ago, she sarcastically asked me how many Blacks there were at Westside. When I answered that there were eight or nine, she laughed and said , "See what I mean - 'Hollywood High'."

Granted that Westside relays a Hollywood-type atmosphere, but it is not only because there are no Blacks here. The area which the district serves is not heavily populated by Black families . Consequently, very few Black students pass through the schools in the district.

The virtual absence of Black students at Westside has had a definite effect upon its students. Many of the students here have parallel attitudes toward the Black race. These feelings vary but little from one student to another.

Amy Gendler Columnist

Those who are products of Westside's 'Hollywood' atmosphere are not prejudiced - almost the opposite. In most cases they haven't had enough interrelationship with Blacks to arrive at any opinion toward them whatsoever.

Some at Westside are simply uncertain about relations with Black people. It is a natural reaction to an inescapable situation .

When two people are introduced for the first time, they feel uncomfortable. This is Westside's stand. They are only becoming acquainted with the Black element, and in small doses.

The situation which I speak of is not unique to Westside.

Many suburban high schools across the nation are experiencing it. It is a matter that needs to be openly discussed .

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Presently on the market is a product to relieve depression, Belly Button Putty, and it goes in one's navel.

Belly Button Putty is used to plug up a navel, make a copy of it, or even to remove lint.

Called the "ultimate cover up," by advertisers, the Playdo-like substance has been on the market for about two months.

Brandeis carries the putty, which sells for $4.95, and according to salesgirl Debby Samson, they've only sold about a dozen.

"Most of the people who buy it buy it for a gag gift," Samson said . When people see it, she continued, "they laugh a lot."

People between 20 and 25 are buying the most Belly Button Putty, said Samson, and they take it to parties for a

joke.

Belly Button Putty comes complete with an owner's manual which contains instructions on its use, and testimonials from such people as Mostel Clutchemcram, a professional olive stuffer who can't stand the sight of depressions.

Dr. Chuck Lang's Kazoo Band performed at a promotional stunt when the putty first came out. The band played in the background while someone placed putty in the naval of the statue outside the European Health Spa at 72nd and Pacific. " I think it's crazy," said Samson, and she doesn't predict that sales will pick up during the holiday season.

"One lady was real serious about it," added Samson, "she wanted to use it to get rid of lint in· her belly button."

4- "Lance" Feature- Friday, December 16, 1977

Myth and fantasy surround the arts of Transcendental Meditation (TM), and Yoga, both currently popular in the Omaha area.

Contrary to popular belief, neither TM nor Yoga have any religious connections. As a matter of fact, it is known that a rabbi has practiced TM for years with no interference with his Jewish religion, and nuns in the Omaha area practice Yoga with no interference with their religion.

Although the two practices are categorized

together much of the time, they more differences than similarities.

As far as is known, Yoga is a practice than TM. Yoga began ago in India. The founder of the international Transcendental movement, Maharishi, is still alive, so, the practices today are concerned, much older.

To practice

llfyths There is a distant society where stress and problems are at a minimum and internal happiness and relaxation are at a maximum . Crimes, sickness and accident rates are low and energy is high . This utopia-like state is not as implausible as it may seem . According to authorities of Transcendental Meditation (TM), if only one percent of the population of a city practices the TM technique, a phase transition will occur that will bring greater order and harmony to all levels of society.

Transcend means "going on" and meditation is defined as thinking. This "going on in thinking " is what allows meditators to experience the source of thought or the " level of pure consciousness. " "The field of intelligence that underlies all is located deep in the heart and mind of each individual. You can contact this source of thought easily," explained Bill Stokes, director of the Omaha TM Center and teacher of TM. The TM process is very simple according to Stokes. "You just turn your attention inward and do what your mind

others, accompany TM. Students who practice TM have school performance. Their grades have a greater enjoyment of approximately 1.2 grade points has with high grades will find that these easier.

TM has been supported by Raphael H. Levine , Rabbi Emeritus wrote, "The Transcendental Med ' rel igion . It is a simple , effortless, natural way of relieving stress, easy way to better health , greater capacity for development in all relationships ," Stokes says TM helps more, not interfere with it.

T he requirements for learn ing the simple. "All you need is a mind and thought," said Stokes. There are two

Do what your mind naturally wants to do. " The technique can be taught to children as young as three or four years old . TM is practiced for 20 minutes in the morning and 20 more minutes in the evening . There is no reason to change life style, diet, or beliefs when beginning TM . The results are "dramatic and immediate" according to Stokes. TM has been termed by scientists as the fourth major state of consciousness. It is completely unique from the other three: deep sleep, dreaming, and wakefulness. It is described as a " restful alertness." Research has shown that an orderliness begins to take place during TM. The brain waves come in phase with each other whereas ordinarily, each part of the brain would function independently .

During TM the mind is very much aware of the surrounding environment while at the same time it is in a ~tate of deep rest.

The mind transcends to a quieter, more serene, state quickly. In the first 15 seconds to three minutes this is experienced. "Other similar techniques fail because they anchor the mind on one point. As soon as the mind begins to transcend to this state they bring it back to concentration , said Stokes.

Studies have predicted that people may gain enlightenment in this century. Once enlightenment is reached each person will live longer. The children of enlightened parents will live longer than others.

Scientific experiments have shown that a reduced heart beat , normalization of high blood pressure, reduced use of alcohol and cigarettes, relief of insomnia, development of personality , increase rate in intellectual growth , and many

at t he Omaha Center. The Wednesday and the second is on lecture is an introduction to the hP.riP.Iil!tâ&#x20AC;˘ lecture d iscusses the mA"I"'"'r.~~,â&#x20AC;˘ consecutive days are required to Saturday each person has an individual and a half. On Sunday the group meets Tuesday evenings there are two more There is an extensive follow-up each person is meditating correctly. non- prescription drugs for 15 days TM is still taught the way it was future meditator witnesses a six to performed in Sanskrit, the oldest is in gratitude for the knowledge down . Each person must bring ceremony : six dozen freshly cut sweet fruit , and a new wh ite The actual learn ing of the meditation the first three minutes but it takes the

to decide each person's mantra. describing ' "thought the effects of mantra is used to meditate.

Another form is signed which the mantra nor to attempt to teach the very simple but very delicate process. taught in a precise manner."

Levitation â&#x20AC;˘ still 10ore to "When the first person said the earth rotates , no one believed him and he was imprisoned. It all depends on the viewpoint of people." Thus lrmhild Pour meditator and levitator explained people's initial reaction to levitation siddhi.

Levitation siddhi is a technique of flying . The early stages consist of short " hops" of one foot in height to one-to-six feet in length from the cross legged sitting position .

Eventually these siddhis, as they are called , will be able to fly down the street. Once the world counsciousness has raised to a high enough point and once people learn to accept it, this will not be an uncommon sight. Pour describes levitation as a learning process similar to that of walking.

Pour went to the Maharishi European Research University in Switzerland to learn this technique along with many other supernatural abilities such as invisibility and the ability to see things which are hidden from view. At that time these techniques were taught only in Switzerland , now they are offered in the United States and a few other countries . Why would she go so far to learn this technique?

She simply answered , "When you love something , it

doesn't matter where you go."

In order to take this course a person regular meditator for at least six week preparatory course is required actual siddhi course. Maharishi Mahesh th e science of Creative Intelligence, is teaches the course.

Siddhis are not taught for the sake of rather to raise the level of consciousness qu ickly. According to Mr. Bill Stokes, Omaha TM center, levitation was reasons . First, it is an objective test to see meditator is; secondly it is to bring the enlightenment more qu ickly; and thirdly, env ironment and raise the world consci Pour says that TM has helped her "en become more relaxed , more self-confidl anxiety, and have better social relatic levitating experiences have heightened thai "You will pay for gold teeth , but what comparison to TM? TM is beyond them world, " Pour claims.

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Westside High School 8701 Pacific Street Omaha, NE 68124

December 16, 1977 Vol. 22, No. 8

'ograms rate highly :lasses and good student conduct in halls surprised m vi siting Westside and left a solid impression on :~st year. â&#x20AC;˘cation , Business, and Industry program sends

commun icate well with the students," Beal added.

Mr. Pat Henry , of Mutual and United of Omaha, was one of many who were quite impressed with the students as well , although there were some negative comments. "They had

Westside Is just as good or better than any high school In the country.

-Mr. Charles W. Amidon Omaha Home for Boys n to Omaha schools to speak on their profession . :!Se businessmen interviewed were quite impressed ::le, and willing to express their views. ali na, of First Westside Bank, visited a social studies as impressed with work done on problems rather than :>rk. He found classes to be more relaxed than he >well as modular scheduling , which he felt was "kinda :harles Beal , of MUD, also finds merit in th is type of "!tion. ad three daughters graduate from Westside, Mr. Am idon , from The Omaha Home for Boys, is very vit h the school. " It's j ust as good or better than any in the country."

1en offered comments on the qual ity of the teachers. lr I was with was very well qual ified ," said Mr. E. H. li dt , of Montgomery Ward . "They seem to

questions above my experience and expectations," he said .

After visiting the study area and cafeteria, Beal commented , "There seems to be a lot of people congregated in one place not utilizing their time well. " The size of the building came as another shock. "I got myself lost . . . it's bigger than I thought, " said Kalina. " I was amazed at the size and how well you could move around considering the number of additions," said Henry. He also found the building to be clean , well-maintained, and to have a pleasant learning atmosphere.

Beal was impressed with the tools- computers, calculators, and electronic equipment, which he had not seen at smaller schools which he had visited . The greenhouse also merited his comment. " I was impressed with the equipment and teaching aids," he said . " It was a fine experience. I really enjoyed my visit," Henry concluded , with all in agreement.

2 - "Supplement" - Friday, December 16, 1977

~Hollywood Hollywood here in Omaha? That's the word many students associate with Westside, inside and out of the building .

Students from Millard, Burke, and Central High schools were recently questioned as to what they know and think of Westside, and why.

In a typical school lunchroom, Millard students related their feelings about Westside .

"Hollywood High. They're rich ."

Sue Sanders was the only one of the four girls who knew of modular scheduling at Westside.

"They've got that different system ." They felt that Westside had taken advantage of it, and had too few classes.

Millard senior Jeff Mau offered an explanation to the title "Hollywood High." "It's not the school as a whole, it just individuals," he said .

He also offered an opinion as to modular scheduling. "I think it's all right, but there's too much free time." Millard has more classtime, but they can get homework done during class.

Mau expressed his approval of Westside's program for the handicapped, the rat pack, and the girls. "All in all, it's a good school ," he concluded .

Westside sports strike a bad key with some

Transfer studentsthey knoMt best "High school"; that incredible place where all junior high dreams come true. "Westside High School," modular scheduling and open campus for seniors. What about Westside though. Is it the high school of your junior high dreams? What is it about Westside that turns some people on and some people off?

Transfer students who come from different states are able to compare Westside to other high schools they have attended.

For Helen DiBona, senior, the transition from Dunbar High School in Lynchburg, VA to Westside was a relatively smooth one.

Modular scheduling and team-teaching were new concepts to her. " I like modular scheduling because it makes the school day more interesting; .it also enables me to take more classes than I could at my old school," stated DiBona.

In comparing Westside to Dunbar, she commented, "The teachers at Westside seem to put more into it (the classroom) , they try to get the students involved ." DiBona feels that a drawback to Westside is the fact that there is a very small percentage of Blacks. "At Dunbar there was a 50 percent Black population," she explained. DiBona feels if students were exposed to different races, they would be less likely to make generalizations about them .

Senior Kirsten Jacobson left behind her schools in Colorado and Michigan to come to Westside. Jacobson is quick to agree she is impressed with the school, but also expresses some disappointment with it. She feels there is something lacking in the drama and speech departments. As far as drama is concerned, she feels that more student participation and enthusiasm could be shown toward the major productions.

Larger classrooms, such as in the Physics department, don't agree with Jacobson. "In a course such as that, I feel I need a more traditional classroom situation. She also said that in many ways she does like the "bigness" of a school like Westside. She explains, "It gives me a chance to grow by meeting more people and doing more things."

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Millard students, as football pia experience when their bus broke d Street after the Millard-Westside them subject to comments of pa5 students.

"That really gives me a I commented one player, who was the incident.

Moving closer to home territory, Burke students show more of a c l "They're our arch-rivals," said "Westside has a tradition of winn They seem to be well-balanced in ~ play."

Rodrick Rogers doesn't hear toe Westside, but he does know " We al beat Westside."

Why such a strong rivalry? "Wes in distance ," Kurt Korinek said . ' added Marty Zahm. "It's just some< grudge against," said Shari Aldrich Westside people don't seem to sc at Burke. "They're weird ." "Thel "People around here have the idea tt and stuck up." "The guys are fruit) was one positive comment: "The g i looking."

Although it fails the popularity te: passes the scholastic exam with fly1 "Academically, it's a pretty dec Westside probably has a better pro Aldrich .

Another junior girl commented th. has a higher grading scale, causing strive harder. "They have a higher level."

Burke students also commente superiority of swimming and wr Westside, and the "mod" graphics, as parking and a confusing building .

UNO, UNL

The big Mavericks and Cornhuskers seem to students when they are planning their 1 school education .

"Westside is number one outside tt Lincoln in the number of freshmen (14~ coming to the University of Nebraska at said Mr. AI Papik, director of admission University of Nebraska at Lincoln .

Ms. Lynn Schlichting, administrative 1 for admissions at The University of Net Omaha (UNO) also said, "A good nu Westside students seem to choose Ul freshmen for 1976-77.)"

What factor is most influential in the < of selecting these two universities in par "Money," said Mr. Lynn Hansen, heac guidance department at Westside.

"Most students are trying to pay for a c. a part-time job and go to school at the sar If they live at home and go to UNO, the

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n has its own unique ugh it agrees with the who said the guys are 3 girls are girls and the

by Stuart Wheat, a r looking. A lot I have ." Another senior at ~ boys are quite nice 1 team ,

Central does athletic rivalry with :ademic one. Wh ile better academically, nferior. in academics, but hey're real close to evel," said Marsha education is much 1ot be compared to at Central think that s good a job of

11 prepares students ;ide does. :side is an easier !resting and larger Potash noted that ements.

Westside on its :now that Westside 1 special areas," he ng was 'neat' and - as historical as :they were proud of really make any · "Hollywood High"

~aw same is true for ey stay inside the !tending college is ones who are th UNLand UNO restside students, 1ts pay. .tant director of :~red 14 Regents 3nts last year."

3r had so many year, 12 students scholarships and •d other forms of :mts coming from scholarships are ious that the type je is prepared for

Mass Confusion. Traffic moves slowly along William Street after school as sophomores and juniors take advantage of the neighborhood parking .

'Positi11e attitude' pre11ails " I have a very positive attitude toward Westside students. They are generally well-behaved , and don't cause problems around the neighborhood," said Ms. Reid Kenedy, of 8731 William St. This opinion exemplifies the attitudes of most neighbors in the surrounding area of Westside.

Mr. Joe Zweiback, of 8715 William Street, had a stronger opinion of Westside students. He said, "Some people don't like to live by a high school , but I love it. I like to see the kids out on the practice field . I really like the sight of a thousand people cheering at football games. I like the cheerleaders, too!"

There are some problems with Westside students, but most are considered minor by neighbors. Ms. Florence Kane, of 8723 William Street, has also had a small problem with litter in her yard. She commented, "There is an occasional bottle or two in the yard, but that can happen anywhere."

Vandalism is also apparent in the area, but the general feeling of the neighbors is that it is on a small scale.

Kenedy said , "Our mailbox has been vandalized, and eggs have been thrown at our house, but this is infrequent."

Residing near a school presents the problem of excessive noise during the football season . This however, does not appear to bother the residents.

Kenedy said, "I have teenagers myself.

The noise doesn't bother me."

Incentive is increased for neighbors to go to football games through the issuance of cards to attend football games free, according to Kane.

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Our mailbox has been vandalized, and eggs have been thrown at our house, but this Is Infrequent.

-Mrs. Reid,, Kenedy

Residents on William Street received a card by the district which permits two members of each family to attend the games.

Although some students without parking stickers must park on William Street in front of houses, the residents do not seem to mind. Kane said, "The only problem is that it's harder to get out of the driveway." Zweiback said, "Sometimes backing out is a problem."

Students seem to lose their maturity when it comes to driving cars. Many neighbors had complaints of careless driving after school and at night.

Kenedy said, "Some kids drive up the hill in front of the house after school pretty fast. I worry about the safety of children ."

Kane related another problem . "Late at night kids hotrod around the WHS parking lot. We've had to call the police a few times," exemplified Kenedy.

4- "Supplement"- Friday, December 16, 1977

Winning tradition. The abundance of trophies in the cases both up and downstairs in the building is evidence of Westside's fine sports program . Warrior

victories over the years have created an im1 clutter in the trophy cases . . . an enviable ~ for other schools.

Directors praise program "Great," "strong," "winning," "always competitive," "balanced," "super," and "outstanding" are only a few of the adjectives used by 19 Metro athletic directors to describe how they view Westside sports program.

Every one of the athletic directors, except Mr. Doug Morrow, athletic director at Central, who answered "no comment" when asked of his view of the program, agreed that Westside's program is one of the finest in the area.

One such typical comment was by Mr. Dick Christie, athletic director at Tech, who said, "They have a super program . It's very envious to all the other Omaha Public Schools."

More importantly though is what makes the program "super." Generally the reply was much like athletic director Mr. Rudy Rotella's reply from Bellevue East. He said, "It's a great program . You have a great winning attitude and most of your sports are winners. You've got good backing from parents and faculty and kids have that desire to win. You probably have the best overall program in the Metro."

More specific was Mr. Robert Penney, athletic director at Benson. "You have an advantage by being one high school system , because you have closer contact with your feeder schools," he said.

Some other reasons given for Westside's success were good coaching, large enrollment, good administrative backing, and a lot of interest by all involved .

As far as negative aspects, one would think after talking to the athletic directors there are none. Mr. Don Kraft, athletic director at Millard said, "It's very difficult to criticize a program that has been so successful. We don 't like to lose to Westside. " Another aspect of the program, the fan behavior and support, isn't quite as acclaimed by the athletic directors as was the competitive part of the program . Most of the comments about fan behavior are that it is just average and there are problems at Westside that are apparent at other schools.

Mr. Stan Macaitis, athletic director at Gross, was the only one who commented on the " rat pack ." He said , "I don't like the 'rat pack .' I don't think that it's very sportsmanlike. I hate to seewherethefans have an effect on the outcome of the game."

Fan support is either said to be above average or excellent. The athletic director at Papillion , Mr. Dennis Smith, said , "You always like to play Westside, because you make more money at the gates.''

Finally, the sports program like everything at Westside contributes to how people look at the school. Perhaps Mr. Bob Whitehouse, athletic director at South, summed it up best when he said, " It's a very integral part. The unity abounds at Westside. The kids unite around the winning attitude. The image of Westside is that it's got good pride and spirit.

Reporter: report Writing , rating , and reviewing a jobs of "Omaha World-Herald " ~ writers . The high schools are at mercy when it comes to rating: publicity, so it is of course import make a good impression on ther One reporter, Mr. Conde Sar was often the target of verbal wF. expressed by Warrior supporters name came up frequently , bee Westside had teams that were rat• maybe should have been , so it Westside more of an opportuni give me hell. People take a lot of 1 in it and when their pride is bn they speak up. Sometimes it affE my ratings the next week to make · better," said Sargent.

Another reporter, Mr. Larry Po has reported on high school athiE for seven years. He offered a un1 hypothesis on Westside's success. always felt that Westside has a · affluent population. You learn that kids don't work, but this isn't theca!

Westside. They show initiative; rna it's hereditary. It's the case of succeeds in business, son succeed: the athletic field. There is pride the Porter explained .

"Lance" Feature- Friday, December 16, 1977- 5

â&#x20AC;˘ of the day solely for meditation; 20 ¡in the morning and 20 minutes in the . Yoga takes up only 20 minutes of the ny time, and may be practiced through ther than meditation. nly connection between the two is that of Yoga, an advanced part of the e is meditation and can be practiced in . Other than this aspect, the two have le in common.

In Omaha, it is possible to take classes in Yoga through private or public classes throughout the city. Transcendental Meditation is only offered at two places which are both connected with the main branch at 42nd and Dodge streets.

Teachers of TM claim it takes only three minutes to learn the technique of the exercise, while instructors of Yoga say six months of daily practice will accomplish anyone in physical Yoga.

Yoga, Till

Solemn meditation. Performed for 20 minutes, morning and evening, TM creates a higher state of consciousness. John Staenberg practices his daily routine.

Yoga: an ancient art Imagine yourself a wise man in ancient India some 3000 years ago. It may be difficult to believe, but the art of Yoga, the practice of health maintenance, originated in this ancient civilization centuries ago through wise men. The men noticed that the people of India were rather disjointed , and discovered that they could develop mental and physical discipline through the non-religious study of animals. Thus the art of Yoga was born .

Yoga is currently a popular pastime for many people in the Omaha area. According to Ms. Judy Vann , an instructor of Yoga at the Jewish Community Center, there are not as many people practicing Yoga as there are tennis players in the city, but there are many more than most people realize.

Vann , a practicer of Yoga herself for eight years, defines Yoga as "A system of physical , mental and spiritual development." The concept that it is to teach is health maintenance, which she said in simple terms means "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." If people can keep their bodies physically strong , it will be easier to fight off any disease that may be contracted .

All classes taught in the Omaha area are that of physical or " Hatha" Yoga. This is because in order to reach the state of complete mental Yoga, termed "Raja" Yoga, one must be very advanced, according to Ms. Martha Pearson. Pearson , who has practiced Yoga for 15 years, teaches adult education classes in " Hatha" Yoga through Metro Tech in the Millard School System , as a part of the continuing education program .

In order to become accomplished in the art of Yoga, it is necessary to start at the physical "Hatha" level , and work into a more mental and spiritual level.

A typical session in "Hatha" goes through three steps and lasts only 20 minutes. These steps include exercise, breathing and relaxation said Vann .

Some of the exercises Vann teachers in her classes are the " rock and roll," a warm up exercise and the "wood chopper," an exercise for later in the session . She said that one of the nice things about Yoga exercises are that they have very "concrete" names , that make it obvious exactly what the exercise is meant to achieve.

Although the exercises have clear and concise English names, their original names, some of which come from ancient Sanskrit, include such names as "Yamas," "Niyamas," "Asana" and " Prana Varna." These ancient names are somewhat like the Ten Commandments of Yoga, because they are the steps one must go through every day while practicing the art. Overall, there are 84 Yoga positions, with many variations which can be learned.

Why are so many people getting involved with Yoga? The general concensus is that people, especially women , want to keep a nice figure and their weight down. Other reasons are that some people find it difficult to relax and try Yoga as a means of accomplishing this. Some people even go to a class because their neighbor is going, said Pearson .

Ultimately, the goal of Yoga, after each session , is to be "full of energy" from the exercises , rather than exhausted, stated Vann.

6- "Lance" Sports- Friday, December 16, 1977

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Winning a state championship is considered a difficult achievement, and the team or individual that accomplishes this is looked at with respect.

However, during the Thanksgiving Vacation, two athletes from Westside were able to win a national championship, and not too many people heard about it.

The sport was foosball, and the competitors were Dave Jobeun and Dave Hughes, both juniors.

The National Foosball Tournament was held in Dallas, Texas, from November 25-27. Jobeun and Hughes won their championship in the 17-yearold and under category.

Hughes said, "We do have leagues in town . It would be good if we could get more people interested in the leagues.

You just pay a little money, and you get to play in a tournament, and there are professional foosball players there to help teach you . Plus, you also get a free T-shirt.

Jobeun added , "There are foosball leagues around in the halls . Trophies are awarded and it's a pretty good deal. " There were a wide assortment of people participating in the tournament.

Jobeun said , "We just received a trophy for our championship, but there were also professionals there who competed for money ."

Winning the championship took quite a bit of doing . Jobeun said , " There were about 1500 in the tournament. I played about 20 games total. " This was Jobeun's first out-of-town tournament, but he has participated in tournaments in Omaha. Both he and Hughes felt that the leagues that they participated in were good experience for them and would be beneficial to any foosball player, beginning or experienced .

Being national champions, one would probably think that Hughes and Jobeun had been playing foosball for practically all their lives , but this is not true. Jobeun said , "I've been playing for about two years, but I've only been

seriously playing for one year.'

Hughes said, "I 've been about two years ."

While neither has been foosball for that long, both a bit of time playing. Jobeun he played for one hour a Hughes said that he plays three hours every day.

Since this was their tournament, both players there was a considerable tension at the tournament. they were confident of their Hughes said , "The reason I because I thought that we had chance of winning."

Hughes and Jobeun were fare as well in the singles tournament. Jobeun was up with a fifth place finish, not good enough for him 10 trophy. Hughes did not place singles tournament.

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The office has a huge piece of tree bark leaning in one corner and a shelf full of assorted plants and rocks on a bed of pebbles. The office belongs to Ms. Jan Kuhl, guidance counselor.

Kuhl said she loves everything about the outdoors, especially hiking, camping , and skiing .

"I grew up in Miles, Iowa, a small town of about 300 people on the Mississippi River. I suppose that contributes a lot to my love for nature," she said .

For three years Kuhl served as a counselor at a camp for children with cerebral palsy. She is presently a coordinator of Westside's Outing Club.

Recently Kuhl , Mr. Bruce Skinner, and Mr. Ted Lanner of the Nebraska Outdoor Encounter Society took 16 members of the Outing Club on a minimum impact camping trip near Chadron, Neb. "'Minimum impact' means that we leave no human traces when we leave a campsite. Everything -trash, left-over food, the remains of any campfire- is buried," Kuhl explained. "I think this is important."

"There's a certain oneness you feel when experiencing the outdoors oneness with nature and the people you 're with. That's hard to find in the city. I seldom have the chance to watch the sun rise or set. Plus, I just feel so healthy when I'm outside," she said.

Kuhl said that although she enjoys her work in counseling , she hopes someday to have a full-time outdoorrelated job .

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y Christmas and a happy 路 season . Westside cagers will ly be dreaming of this, but it will ly take a victory over Thomas )n tonight and a couple of wins nnual Metro Holiday Basketball ament held at the Civic 路ium December 26-30, to make it 1te.

Warriors take on T.J. tonight tfter their second straight win at his season . Both the players and 1S feel confident of the task

rning starter John Pflug feels me will reveal if the team will be pull away from their opponents ar in the scoring column . "Last e played even with everybody North. The problem was that ve played even with the better we also played even with some lesser opponents. This year, 1, I think we'll be able to fast

break and pull away from some of our weaker opposition," explained Pflug.

Doug Fletcher, a returning varsity letterman, is also confident. He said, "If we play as a team we can beat anybody."

Apparently Pflug feels they will play as a team, because he concluded, "I think we'll blow them away."

The Warrior's next game, the day after Christmas, will be against Benson in the Holiday Tournament. They appear to be a team similar to Westside in size and speed . Mr. Don Knauss, head coach of the tenth-seeded Bunnies, summed up the team's strengths and weaknesses by saying, "We have good speed and fine jumping ability, but we don 't shoot too well."

Westside Head Coach Tom Hall elaborated on this when he said, "They 're small and they run and gun ."

Again both coaches agreed that it's good they are playing each other since

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Warriors confident of wrapping up Bunnies, Yellowjackets for holiday gifts they aren't scheduled for a regular season game. "It's good because we won't have to play them three or four times. Last year we had to play Northwest three times. I like the idea of playing someone different," said Knauss.

"Neither Benson nor Central (Probable second round opponent if the Warriors emerge victorious in their first game), are in our district or on our schedule, so it will provide more experience for the team," added Hall.

This year the rules have been changed. In the past every team was guaranteed three games, but this year if a team loses first round they are out of the tournament.

"It will put more pressure on that game, because it's single elimination ," said Pflug .

But still the Warriors have a positive attitude about the game and the tournament. "I expect us to do well against Benson . We're going to try to get the ball off the boards and hold them to one shot, but that's been a question in every game," said Fletcher.

Pflug added that since Dan Claussen, Benson's star center last year, graduated "They may not be as good as previous years."

But the team 's main goal isn't winning the tournament. "Our goal is to get a lot of playing time. This will allow us to polish our offense and work on defense. Work on where the need is," explained Hall.

Of course. to "get a lot of playing

Practicing. Tim Ingram and the rest of the Warriors are preparing for their first game against Benson Dec. 26 in the Metro Holiday Tournament at the Civic Auditorium. time" they are going to have to win games. " If we could win the first two games it would be great for the team.

We would then be guaranteed of playing four games, since there is a playoff for third and fourth, and since we still need to know who plays best with each other the extra playing time would help," explained Hall.

If the seventh seeded Warriors had to play four games it would be within a five day span . "I know we were really

tired after the first two-day weekend, so I know it's going to be tough. Everyone saw action during that weekend so that will be an advantage to us as far as depth if we have to go through four games," Fletcher said .

What will be the key? Fletcher answered, "A .C . E. (aggressive competitive effort) will be the key. lfwe put out a good effort and if (Tim) Ingram gets hot, I don't think anybody can stop us."

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After the first day of competition the Warriors were seventh, but at the pep rally the next day, wrestling coach Lou Miloni assured Warrior fans that there would be an improvement in the grapplers' finish . That assumption was realistic as Westside had the most qualifiers in the tournament going into the second day of competition . They did move up to fifth before the meet was over, but still far below their expected finish .

Only one Westside wrestler, Dave Wienert, made it to the finals as Tech ran away with the three day tourney.

Tech had five wrestlers in the finals, more than any other team in the meet.

The Warriors now begin dual competition in an attempt to rebound from a shaky start.

8- "Lance" Fine Arts- Friday, December 16, 1977 - - - - - - - - - - - - - B a c k s i d e banter

(Don't) Eat at Joe's I've been told not to judge a book by its cover.

Or, for that matter, judge a restaurant by its name. But in this case I thought I'd make an exception .

"Burger Castle." Great name. It sounds like the waiters and waitresses dress in medieval clothing, the food is served on gold platters, and the entire eating establishment has a courtly air to it.

So I left my humble quarters expecting a "total" dining experience.

When I arrived at the "drawbridge," I noticed the building didn't really resemble a castle; it looked more like a laundromat. But at least they had a moat around the building (unfortunately, the moat was formed by grease seeping out from under the door).

As I opened the door, approximately 3,000 flies merged in front of me and arranged themselves to form the message, "Welcome."

"What a classy place," I thought to myself.

Then as they dispersed and I stood waiting for the maitre de, a very authentic-looking replica of Excaliburcamewizzing past my head (on second glance it looked more like a switchblade, but who am I to say?).

As I entered the main dining area, I noticed the decor left something to be desired. (There were, however, very real-looking blood stains and a skeleton of what looked like a man at one table, presumably representing an ancient dungeon scene.)

Then from behind the counter came a shout filled with joy and elation. "I fixed it!," cried the happy voice.

It must be the cook, overjoyed at creating a culinary masterpiece.

"I fixed the septic tank!" Unfortunately, I was right. It was the cook.

At least I had found a seat.

What service! Before I even sat down a waiter ran over to me and suggested I sit somewhere else.

"You might ruin the larvae," he said .

As he escorted me to another table, I noticed something on his chest I'd only seen in King Arthur movies.

"Say my good man, what is that?," I asked as I pointed to the design on his shirt.

"That's my family crust, sir," he responded .

" Don't you mean your family crest?" I asked.

"No, I meant what I said; 'family crust,'" and he proceeded to peel it off the garment. "For you, sir," he said as he handed me the souvenir. I was overwhelmed .

"May I take your order now, sir?" he asked .

"Yes, I'll have the Sir Galahad burger with cheese, french fries, and a strawberry malt."

Well, by the time he returned I had counted 14 mouse holes around the floor-board . What a classy place.

"Here it is, sir. That'll be $1.30."

"A dollar and thirty cents for a ground beef patty with paremsan cheese on two slices of toast? Why so little for so much?"

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"Oh , I see,'' I said as I handed him the money.

The food wasn't all that bad . The french fries were greasy, but what do you expect from a place that uses hair tonic in place of cooking oil?

And the Sir Galahad burger wasn't bad for a sandwich cooked over an open flame (the end of the cook's cigar).

So my experience at the "Castle" proved educational, exciting (especially when you try to guess what you'll find in the next bite) , and entertaining (the roaches put on a great show).

I'll return to the "Burger Castle" some day andwho knows? I may leave my mark on it (I plan to become a health inspector when I get older).

Careful examination. Diane Stock looks over equipment for this winter's skiing at Sports Corner at the Westroads.

Credits are rolling as the come up. " Is it over yet? " I question beside me.

"Yes, you can open your eyes replied .

Okay, so I'm chicken , I didn't watch gruesome moments of "Looking For Goodbar," but I cheated, I had heard ending before I went. I also don't mi that I am somewhat confused about the of this movie.

If the purpose was to leave the depressed and with something to about, then it worked .

"Looking for Mr. Goodbar" is about their relationships. It is not a pretty pretty people. Gary Schweikart, of radio . stated in a recent review, "The is reminiscent of that famous i Joe McCarthy blacklist period : there heroes , no villains , only victims.

Diane Keaton portrays one of those She is a two-faced woman who children during the day and learns a herself about single bars and free night. It's sort of a Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. only more realistic . After all , the story il " Looking for Mr. Goodbar" is powerU and I wouldn 't recommend it for

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The cost for Look bindings start at $60 and go to The price range of these boots start at $80 . the top of the line LK5 plate at $117 .

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Rivals psych-up Rival Prep plays Westside in a league me between two of the top rated teams the state on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at Boys own. Hall believes Prep will have the vantage. See story page 6.

Slang in its many forms Television and media affect our daily lives in more ways than one. Lingo and obscenities reach us everyd'!Y through these types of communication , and teachers feel that this is one of the major reasons society overuses slang. For more information see page 5.

Broad range of topics Petitions, intercoms and God are all subjects of discussion in this morning's editorial page. See page 3 for editorials, letters to the editor and columns.

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Puzzlement and curiosity prevail anywhere there is conversation concerning the new construction apparent on campus. Some of the admin istrators are confused , most of the teachers just aren 't sure, and th e students . . . well , all they know is that parking spaces are getting harder and harder to find .

One of a very few persons having intimate know ledge of the construction details is Dr. James Tangdall , principal. The " Lance" talked to the principal , hoping he could unravel some of the current mystery surrounding plans for the $1.5 mil lion Econom ic Development Admin istration (EDA) grant .

Construction at the west end of the bu ilding will combine the space now occupied by rooms , 104, 104-A, and the Business IMC with a new add it ion , said Tangdall. This air-conditioned area, when completed , will house the Foreign Language IMC, Business IMC, special education center, and reading center. The present Library w ill be moved into the large reading area outside the reading classrooms , accord ing to information supplied by Mr. James Findley, vice-principal. Findley , who admits to not having worked closely with the project, has a general knowledge of the construction plans, better than most.

Moving into the area presently occupied by the library and reading center will be the Social Studies IMC. This area, said Tangdall, will be remodeled and air-conditioned as will the Media Center below it. The stage of the Little Th eater will be converted into two classrooms for use by med ia courses.

The teacher aides' office and photocopying equipment will also move into the Media Center.

Accord ing to present plans, the cafeteria w ill be expanded into the present Social Stud ies IMC. It has been suggested that this area be made

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into a senior cafeteria, but Findley maintained that this was just one option . " Exactly how we will use that space," he said , "hasn't been determined yet.

Th e f inal decision hasn't been made."

The most obvious construction is that of the new girls' gym on the east side of the swimming pool. In addition to eliminating approximately 30 pa rki ng spaces in the senior lot, the facility will also cut off the traffic flow th ro ugh the lot from 87th Street to Williams Street.

Planned to house the majority of girls' physical education classes and sports , the gym will also be used for community recreation . It will not host interscholast ic competition , Tangdall said, because it has no seating capacity.

In comp liance with EDA grant requirements, two elevators and several ramps will be built to make the building more easily accessible to the handicapped. "The only area not accessible without going outside will be the band area," he continued. A third elevator had been considered for the lower level , Tangdall said , but "we decided not to put one in because of too many structural difficulties."

Tangdall stated that the contractor and the administration have an ag reement that classes will not be disrupted by internal construction .

However, he said , the arrangement is theoretical and depends much upon the contractor's abil ity to remain on schedule. From past experience, Tangdal l said he doubts this and that there will most likely be "some d isruption of classes in some areas during the construction."

Completion of al l construction is planned for Friday, Sept. 1. However, Tangdall has little confidence in that date. "I'll be very pleased and very surprised ," he said, " if it's done by September 1." It is possible, he

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Find ley, in complete concurrence, said, "There will be a lot of headaches between now and then."

Additions add up For the tenth time in 25 years, construction is again underway to expand facilities .

"This construction is due to the fact that we must comply with the new federal guidelines which provide for improved facilities for the handicapped and for girls' athletics, " said Dr. James Tangdall, principal.

The original structure encompassed the hall which now serves as the area for guidance, physics, chemistry, and home economics. According to Tangdall , it also included the girls' gym, and approximately one-half the present size of the cafeteria.

Additions built in quick succession Tangdall estimates that the first addition was completed in 1952 with the next eight being built in close succession . The first addition expanded the science and social studies areas, and included a wood shop to meet demands for a growing interest in industrial arts. According to Dr. Kenneth Hansen, associate superintendent for operations and former principal , construction later resumed to build a metal shop and approximately onehalf of the business wing .

Tangdall explained that the next priority was an improved boys' gym , and a new math- English wing . After completion of this addition, the pool was bu ilt , and the business wing was finished . The industrial arts program then expanded to include an auto shop. The sharp increase in enrollment necessitated more study and eating areas. This resulted in the construction of the Social Studies IMC, and the cafeteria, and later, the English IMC. The final two additions included the auditorium, greenhouse area, and extension of the area utilized for electronics classes.

Enrollment increase cited as primary reason

at work. Two workers set a post for the separating the site of the future girls' gym the parking lot, while another breaks ete with a jackhammer. The completion

date for all the construction has been set for September 1, but administration officials doubt it will be finished on time, saying that it never has been before.

Rapid increase in enrollment provided the primary reason for the additions. Tangdall commented that each time, emphasis was placed on specific areas of study to provide for increased enrollment in these areas.

He added that, "This is the first time Westside has found it necessary to expand without an enrollment increase. Usually we are concentrating on building more faci lities for the students. This time, though, we are emphasizing the quality of the facilities .

2- "Lance" News- Thursday, January 19, 1978

Faculty blasts Forum proposal

Inaccurate assumptions arouse petition Misconceptions abound over a questionnaire that was sent by Forum officers to faculty members. The questionnaire outlined the semester testing proposal, and asked the faculty if they would be in favor of, or opposed to such a plan .

Some teachers thought that once the questionnaire was returned, the decision would be "all sewn up." Acting upon this belief a handful of English instructors circulated a petition through the English department. The petition objected to the manner in which the decision concerning semester exams was reached, but the fact is that the final answer to this question is as yet unknown .

And the answer will remain undisclosed until Dr. James Tang dall, principal, lets it be known. According to vice princi pal, Mr. James Findley, Tangdall has the final decision. It is not up to Forum, or the school board, or the faculty . Tangdall alone has the power to answer the question.

Another rumor was that the school board had approved the proposal , and that since they favored it, it would be automatic. This is not true. The Student Advisory Board rep orted the semester testing idea to the board members simply because it was something that was going on around

the school. The SAB did not make this presentation for the board members' approval , their approvals are not needed.

Though the petition began in the English department, it soon spread to other departments. Mr. Robert Dornacker, English instructor who initiated the petition, said that the petition did not find its way to the other departments by accident. It was intended to eventually reach every faculty member in the school.

Though parts of the petition were made invalid by the false information that it was based upon , much of it remains solid .

The petition states, "A semester exam schedule not only reduces the number of student contact days, but also has an effect on course content and the philosophy of instruction."

Dornacker said that the schedule would also have an effect on teacher-student relations, and "force teachers away from the mold of teacher-student conferences" .

Dornacker said that his personal opposition to the proposal does not concern the amount of work that would be required on the teachers' part. He said that is not the problem .

"We understand that the decision is not ours to make," said Dornacker, "but we feel, because of the effect it will have upon us , a need to be actively involved in the decisionmaking process. "

Increase in students try alternative The goal at the Alternative School is to create an environment where the student feels comfortable . The Alternative School was created this year to take place of the night school.

Enrollment has increased from three to 66 students and teachers and students are pleased with the success.

Two sessions of 路classes are held a day at the school on 99th and Center.

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easy way out. The school is for students who don't have a choice, who don't function at Westside and need an alternative. " Committee meetings are held every Tuesday with both of the deans, a counselor, school psychologist Dr. Tim Evans and Fitzekam, to evaluate possible students for the school.

Pregnancy seems to be one of the frequent problems for students who

We don't want it to be an easy way out. The school is for students who don't have a choice, who don't function at Westside and need an alternative. - Ms. Peg Johnson, dean of girls.

a.m. and the second from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. "The semester includes five, 3 112 week sessions," explained Mr. Dave Fitzekam , alternative school director.

"About 60% of the students have part-time jobs and a few attend addition al classes at Boys' Town and OSACS." "Students cannot request to attend the Alternative School," explained Ms. Peg Johnson, dean of girls. "We don't want it (the Alternative School) to be an

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attend the school. Persistent tardies and skipping also prevail among the problems at Westside.

"It's surprising, but we don't seem to have much of a discipline problem ," explained Fitzekam . "A lot of pressures are relieved from the kids. They feel more at ease here. The attentendance rate is also good ."

Fitzekam and Johnson both agree the Alternative School is more successful than night school. Students

are able to earn more credits and attend classes on a more regular basis .

"The night classes were only held once a week ," explained Fitzekam . " Six students have already removed themselyes from the school ," explained Fitzekam . A few girls moved out of their houses and one student felt that the military had something to offer him. One student has already earned enough credits to graduate, and like all students who do so, she is able to attend the commencement ceremonies.

As far as discipline policies , the Alternative School is not lenient. "A number of unexcused absences in a row can cause a student to be kicked out of class, just as at Westside ," explained Johnson .

Students who had problems are more successful at the Alternative School. They are in a smaller classroom situation and have more one-to-one contact with students and teachers. "I feel that the teachers are very understanding and create a good atmosphere ," explained Fitzekam .

Dave Holthaus, feels that he can study better at the Alternative School.

"I get better grades and I like the idea of a smaller school ," explained Holthaus.

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"Since I was a baby pluckin ' a piano I've been interested in music. brothers and sisters make it out to be more than it was." Dizzy Gillespie,路 prodigy of his own right , began his interest in jazz when he was old.

Roy Eldridge, Gillespie's idol as a child , was a "beacon" to Gil career. He used to perform in New York and Gillespie states that hAn"'''""'"' his style from Eldridge's and then added a touch of his own '""~nnalitv "Everyone has to start from somewhere, then build on that."

Gillespie's fame as a performer is widespread, as one could tell from sellou t crowd that packed the auditorium Tuesday,Jan . 10. His quick husky laugh, and familiar back-slappings and rather wry humor make a hit with fellow performers. His dressing room was never without an autogra seeker or band member asking for advice. "Stay loose," was theadvicet Gillespie would give, " It don't make no difference if you 're playin' with people or a large band, you just need to stay loose and determine whar needed from you ." " I perform to reach somebody. It's your duty to reach them.l wanttohel somebody. It's humanitarianism ," Gillespie said. " He certainly reached me," said fan Cassie Moore, to wh ich Gillespiesaid1 thank you with a friendly hug and kiss on the cheek and told her that shel was the perfect image of his spiritual mother, Beth .

Gillespie's religion is personal to him . "Baha-i means that religion is one in the world, but it reveals itself to different ages through prophets like Abraham , Moses , and Jesus ," states Gillespie, " but the world will be rejuvenated by the Spirit. " Next year he will celebrate his 50th year as a performer with a gold membership card from the American Federaion of Musicians which entitles him to all the benefits of the union without a membership fee.

"I have a natural affinity to an audience," states Gillespie, and promptly turns to a photographer, smiling with pleasure and no apparent plans to slow down in the future.

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Hopefully, the need will never arise at Westside for an urgent message to be delivered to the student body, because it would not be possible.

The communication system necessary is simply not present.

Announcements, urgent or not, would reach few people at Westside. Our public address system functions poorly, at best.

Many classrooms in the building either do not have a speaker or have one that merely occupies wall space.

Some speakers which do function are so distorted that . messages are inaudible.

Although a functioning public

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address system is not an absolute necessity. it certainly would be a useful improvement.

Presently it is only used a few times a year, but it could be used more frequently. Morning announcements could be read over the public address system instead of being printed.

Current usage of the system would be improved and expanded.

The amount of use a new system receives would, of course, have to be' determined by the administration. At least a functioning system would allow. the student body a chance to benefit from the few announcements which are made now.

Letters to the Editor

Homosexuality in the Bible Dear Editor: In response to recent editorials concerning homosexuality and the "free rights of humans," I would like to share the words of the Apostle Paul to the Christians in Rome .

"But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful , evil men who push away the truth from them . For the truth about God is known to them ·instinctively; God has put this knowledge in their hearts. Since earliest times men have seen the earth and sky and all God made, and have known of his existence and great eternal power. So they will have no excuse (when they stand before God at Judgement Day).

"Yes, they knew about him all right , but they wouldn't admit it or worship him or even thank him for all his daily care. And after awhile they began to think up silly ideas of what God was like and what he wanted them to do. The result was that their foolish minds became confused ... " Instead of believing what they knew was the truth about God, they deliberately chose to believe lies ... That is why God let go of them and let them do all these evil things , so that even their women turned against God's natural plan for them and indulged in sex sin with each other.

And the men, instead of having a normal sex relationship with women , burned with lust for each other, men doing shameful things with other men ... They were fully aware of God's death penalty for these crimes, yet they went right ahead and did them anyway, and encouraged others to do them, too." (Living Bible)

Equal representation?

Amy Gendler, Columnist

ents take tests. Teachers give tests. strators say if it is mandatory or not. ' an imperfection in this; a flaw . lt concerns ts, teachers, administrators, and a lack of mication .

• proposed semester testing program were into effect, most teachers would be •d to give semester tests to their students. h the teachers would be so greatly d if this proposal was made valid, they irtually been left in the dark about the

~obert Dornacker, English instructor, was l:lriver's seat when it came to instituting a •n questioning the decision-making s. He said that prior to the letter from the officers to the faculty, "the faculty had not ipprised of the full information of the ;al." Dornacker added that the teachers ve not been fully informed.

3ms exceedingly obvious that the teachers I get a voice in this matter. After all , ·rs will probably have to put forth some effort in order to produce semester tests. It ime to make up a test, and it takes time to t hem . ·e are certain problems in the plan which 10t be noticed if no teacher input is 3d. For example, it is feasible thatthere will ne objections to mandatory semester tests

on the last Friday in the semester with grades due the following Monday. Problems regarding this could arise later.

How can a small group of people (the administration) make a decision that will effect so many? True - Forum is the supposed representative of the student body; and the department heads act for the teachers, but the accuracy of th is system is questionable.

Some of the information that stirred up such a reaction among the teachers was inaccurate.

This is unfortunate, and did not help the instructors' cause. Yet maybe it did , for the fact that the teachers had inaccurate information on the situation further to emphasize the case in point. The teachers were misinformed - they were not told the facts.

As for the petition being appropriate, it definitely was. The teachers felt their rights were being violated , and they spoke out.

The teachers disapprove of the decisionmaking process, not the decision . For this reason , the teachers whose names appear on the petition do not necessarily oppose any decision that has been made. They could simply disagree with the manner in which the decision was arrived at.

Thus the teachers rebel. They have no great demands; they only ask that their voices be heard.

Written in 58 a. d., this serves to show what humans do with their "free rights." God's word is timeless.

Julie J. Dickmeyer Class of 1971

Lance Editor: Pertaining to your Hollywood High articles and others, we feel your paper has a degrading view of students. From reading this paper a person would conclude Westside is a school with large drug , V.D. , alcohol and social acceptance problems. These issues generally make up the majority of your paper. Can't you write about something besides problems?

Also, upon asking many Westside students about Prep, a conclusion is made that Prep

students are fags. A term commonly used to describe them was that they are "Gay-Jays."

These statements are over generalized and lack proof. Similar conclusions can be made about Burke, Millard, and Central from talking to Westside students. Questions were brought up as to the reasons for separate staircases and cafeterias at Central and why the restrooms need to be separated as they are.

The reasons for these rumors are not due to actual experience or proof but comes from school pride. Obviously, upon asking someone that goes to a school other than Westside their view will favor their school because of ignorance of the achievements at Westside. How can a person from Millard condemn the modular scheduling system of Westside if they haven't tried it?

In conclusion , the negative views of Westside students printed by the "Lance" are offensive to those of us with pride of our morals and schools.

Doesn't the "Lance" staff have some pride in their school or does the "Lance" just contribute to these problems?

Steve Conley, Steve Hosman P.S. Refutation of this article by calling these problems reality is not the point. Reality has good factors and as students we would like a change and hear some good things. We feel problems are easier to find and write about but the effort toward bringing the "Lance's" image up to a positive paper would be more than worth your time.

Just a comment on the Lance supplement of December 16,1977. "Programs ratehighly,""Big college draw, " "Positive attitude" and the winning tradition in athletics were catch headlines and good reading .

Is anyone aware of the tremendous fine arts program at Westside? Our music program, for one, certainly deserves praise for adding a very important dimension to a Westside student's education .

Perhaps in the future the Fine Arts ddpartment could be recognized for its outstanding contributions to the district and the community at large.

Peggy Thomas Aide in the music dept.

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4- "Lance" Feature- Thursday, January 19, 1978

Faculty • • rem1n1sces

nostalgic theme

Trains chartered for basketball games? Unbelievable, you may say, but it was quite common in Westside's earlier days when competitors included such teams as Norfolk and Columbus , according to Dr. James Tangdall , principal. "There was a tremendous amount of school pride," he said .

There were few sports, but they were well supported . As for school image, Tangdall recalls hearing the only too familiar term 'Holywood High' back in his coaching days in 1960.

Mr. Harley Hardison , a science instructor, recalls a time when Westside's Pep Club was the envy of most schools , numbering around 500.

White gloves were never a question as laws were strictly enforced . Westside is also credited as having the first marching units in the state.

Dress has also changed over the years. Boys were required to wear belts at all times, as pants were worn extremely low. Belts could be rented at the bookstore if needed. Occasionally, when belts were forgotten , "People would come along and give their pants a yank," said Dr. Chuck Lang, physics teacher.

In the early 60's, girls used to wear hair clips in . their hair on Fridays, as they had to make themselves beautiful for Friday night. The fad died out as " Guys started canceling dates," recalled Hardison.

Engineer boots were a big fad with the guys , according to Lang . " Everybody who was anybody wore them ," although spiked boots were not allowed .

Lang also recalled a pink and black

fad around 1958. Guys wore pink shirts and black pants. Everybody had at least one outfit, coordinating socks and shoes inclusive.

Athletes always wore their letter sweaters, according to Mr. Roger

50's in '18 Keeping in tune with the nostalgia craze , Westside began a tradition of 50's Days .

Poodle skirts, pony tails , and duck tails will again prevail. Westside clocks will be turned back 20 years on Friday, Jan . 27 as students create their own version of that period . This event is sponsored by the Junior Class as a fundraiser for Junior-Senior Prom .

There is a pep rally planned for the morning and a soc hop scheduled after the Ralston basketball game that evening . Bruce Moore, Westside class of '75 , and Mike Wasserman , Westside class of '77 , will emcee the event as "Teen Angel " and "Wolfman Mike" respectively according to Camille Patterson, Junior Class President.

Other events planned are a goldfish eating competition and a contest to determine how many people can fit ins ide a telephone booth . The best dressed guy , girl , and nerd will also be selected .

Herring , dean of boys and a 1966 Westside graduate. Herring, called "a mischievious lad" by Lang , admitted to knowing all the ropes in his high school days.

Todd 's Drive-In, at approximately

84th and Dodge, was "The hang Cars were a big thing , as well as around the parking lot of Todd's Tiners , another favorite drive-in.

Sock hops, a very popular could bring in $1000.

Beer parties haven't changed mudl, but they were tougher to ha¥1. according to Tangdall. A smaller percentage of students drank as I wasn 't as socially acceptable as HII now. With a drinking ageof21 ,Councl Bluffs did not possess its cur,.. popularity .

Herring said that student activitill haven 't changed much , except there are many more things to do, contrast to school discipline curriculum, which has had drastic changes .

Gum chewing was not allowed, until 1968 students could be fined $10 as violations multiplied. class required students to double the time after school. policy wore out as teachers that it was more of a pu · themselves to stay and Hardison recalled .

Traditional seating was a must, and classes were most frequently lectura Team teaching was unheard of and discipline was strict. "There were mort teacher-student confrontations, said Tangdall.

It was mutually agreed that !he atmosphere is more liberal now, and "Today I know a lot more about whll the students are doing," said Lang,• students are more open and studentteacher relations are much mort relaxed .

Spirit improves 'Jekyll and Hyde' p ....

"Fire up, Westside, fire up!" This is a cheer commonly heard at Westside's sports activities. It starts with one gutsy fan , and sometimes spreads to every Westside supporter.

But sometimes it doesn't, as some are not brave enough to show their spirit. So they just sit quietly and listen .

This is a description of Westside's spirit situation . Some sports are avidly supported -such as boys' football and boys' basketball. But others don't have as large a turnout- such as gymnastics and girls' basketball .

But if the feeling that spirit is wavering is prevalent, it's not half as bad as it was 15 years ago . This ed itorial written by Margo Stanley, appeared in the "Lance" in the January 17, 1963 issue. From this account it can be seen that spirit is not wavering this year as it has in the past.

The Spiritless Ones Students of Westside pride themselves on their everlasting, ever increasing spirit. Other schools look upon Westside with regard . Teachers and parents e ncourage and praise this enthusiasm.

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As freshmen we first encountered this intangible thing called school spirit on a large scale. It was new and exciting . This spirit was immediately instilled in many students for the rest of their high school careers. But for the less mature, enthusiasm for their school was considered trite and insignificant.

All too often , by the time they have reached the senior level , they had acquired a "Jekyll and Hyde" attitude of enthusiasm for their school. Repeatedly to outsiders they were the first to boast of being a Warrior, but this position was all too often not carried over into actual school participation.

To be sure these Westsiders attended athletic events and other school-sponsored activities. However , they we re there as bleacher-sitters , and not as part i cipants and supporters .

A first-rate example of this may be observed at any typical Westside basketball game.

Review some of the happenings of one particular game.

The Pep Club has been standing up and singing the school song for as long as most of us can remember. The Westside boys made the effort to stand up although no one exerted the effort to sing their school song .

The yells led by the

cheerleaders are not just for the Pep Club , but for the entire student body.

During a particular game the Pep Club rang out with " Victory Competition ." The sophomore and junior boys partook in this cheer. But when it was the seniors' turn , two boys stood up.

A third attempted to do the same, but his friends pulled him down . Don't these boys want to be recognized as the senior boys of Westside High School?

who sat throughout game with blank ex~>re!;siOIIIIGII their faces , unmoved unstimulated by the exciiten114l!i.! which flooded through the•lllll•~ portion of the crowd. <>uo•.,wnan these people could find a belli way to spend a Friday 11 Saturday night or a better pilei to wait for their girlfriends.

How do your after-graduation plans compare with those of other high school seniors?

Are your plans still pretty much up in the air? Have you thought about trying to find a job? Going on to school?

Or, maybe getting some sort of job that will enable you to go to school part-time?

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3per accounts of the tapes were full of the expletive deleted" in place of some ity or "four letter word " used by the !nt or one of his cohorts on the tapes. y, many adults and teens alike do not their expletives in conversation , and our iy langauge contains as many of these as those which are not considered

.e. media and printed material contain 1d more of these expressions, causing the l American to find them less offensive or causing these words to lose their shock

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sh teachers feel these words "degenerate 1lish language," while psychology teacher b Johns says that the increased use of •ords has been triggered by a " lax of social ·ds." s feels that most teens use these ;ions as an attention-getter and also to more adult. He said that swearing has the on notation as smoking , drinking and sex; adult behavior. lren in grade school pick up words from ·oups - their parents who may not mally swear, but once in awhile let a word md from what Mr. Virgil Windels, English nent head , calls " playground experience" e school. oing the use of obscenities presents the >arriers as stopping any type of lingo, ing to Mr. Bob Dornacker, English tor. It is difficult to pinpoint whose fault petual use of obscenities is. It will take a ted effort of both parents and the school rol it, he said .

" I'm just sure I spaced off my Algebra assignment!" " You space case! What the-"#!- did you do that for? " Does this conversation sound familiar? If you attend Westside or any other high school in the city, it certainly should . This conversation is a prime example of just a few of the currently popular expressions used by teens in the area to vocalize their innermost feelings .

Verbiage such as this falls into the broad category of lingo, which covers the areas of slang , obscenity , professional jargon and socio-economic expressions.

Probably the most common misuse of the English language among both adults and teens is the use of slang . Expressions used

department, are examples of this. Both of these teachers said they have never heard the use of " he goes" in any of their classes . Both agreed that "four letter words" and crude expressions bother them.

Dricky said that the only time he will correct a student's use of an expression is if it is a crude one. His method of correction then is to make fun of the students in a way which makes them realize that what they said was either non-sensical or crude. He said that after he brings it to a student's attention that what he or she has said is incorrect in some way, they will refrain from using this expression again . Drickey said that it is necessary to "make people conscious of what they are saying" before they can put an end to their poor use of the English language.

"HepCat," "I 'm hip ," and eventually changed into "Hippie" in the late 1960's and early 1970's. The popular term " Groovy" of the middle 1960's came into existence after the Simon and Garfunkel releaseofthetune "The 59th Street Bridge Song" in 1966, which had as part of its lyrics stanzas which contained the phrase "feeling groovy." " Beatnik ," a term used in the 1950's, originated in the art community of the 1940's- '50's.

Much of the verbiage used at any time period is popularized by the media, particularly television in this era. Words which have currently been popularized by television are what might be called "Fonzie-isms." These are words introduced by the character of Fonzie on the current hit program "Happy Days." These include "Sit on it!" and the

Lingo covers broad area now by teens which fall into this category are the use of "he goes" instead of the proper " he said" and the expression "something is when " rather than "this occurs because. " The use of " he goes" has become so widespread that both teachers and students use it to the extent that it is almost completely unrecognized by most people as improper English .

For the few people who do recognize this as improper English, it has become a futile crusade to wipe out the usage . Both Mr. Bob Dornacker and Ms. Lynn Price, English instructors, expressed the opinion that it is nearly impossible to delete the use of "he goes" within this school.

' ' ! h e . expression 'he goes' as m use among my colleagues - Ms. Lynn,, Price, English instructor Price said that the expression is " in use among my colleagues" and is difficult to· control. Dornacker who says he detests this particular expression feels that the only way to control this slang is an agreement among everyone to correct students and teachers every time they use it. Unfortunately, this most likely will never be accomplished due to a number of obstacles.

One of these obstacles according to Dornacker is that English teachers, who would be the natural group to put an end to this particular slang have " natural barriers" with students basically because English is one of the few required courses in this school.

A second reason , one that is possibly an even bigger obstacle, is the fact that some English teachers never notice this slang used in their classrooms.

Mr. Steve Drickey, junior English instructor and Mr . Virgil Windels, head of the

Another branch of slang English is filler words. That is , words or expressions used because a person can think of nothing of importance to say , but feels he must say something. An example of a filler expression is "You know" (a shortened version of " You know what I mean ," which originated in the 1960's) . The use of filler words is an area which particularly bothers Windels. He said it is better to stop and arrange ones' thoughts than to fill in that ten to 20 second thinking gap with a filler expression .

Slang covers another area of the English language, that of expressions used as interjections . These include most obscenities, and popular expressions used now such as "It kicks! " and " I'm sure!. " These expressions are usually fads used by teens.

Think of words and expressions that were popular five to ten years ago, but are rarely heard now. "Groovy," " I'm hip!," " Cool ," " Cherry," " Boss," and "With it." Some people feel that terms such as these cause a generation gap, but most teachers feel that expressions are straight forward enough to be understood by all , at least in some sense of the term.

Terms and expressions used to describe people in certain social positions are yet another type of slang . Popular terms used now to describe people in positions at Westside are "Burn-outs" and "Jocks."

Although most people don't realize it, some of these social labels are offensive. Think about the word "Jock" - it certainly has more than one connotation .

An interesting study is that of the evolution of slang terminology and social labels.

Dornacker is interested in this area and explained how society has arrived at some of its expressions. Take the term "Hippie." This word originated back in the 1940's- '50's with the term "Bohemian." It then evolved into

What do you think the biggest event of 1977 at Westside was?

Dan Ferris , senior : "That most of the sports h!iive been successful in major tournaments.

The cross-country, gymnastics, and football teams all did much better than expected, and also the swimming and tennis teams stayed at the top in state competitions. Plus the basketball team has really improved which was shown when they won the Metro tournament."

John Lehr, junior : "When Mrs. Hanson's previously undefeated team was upset in the homeroom volleyball finals. We had already beaten Mrs . Bohn's homeroom , but they got a second chance and won since it was a double elimination bracket."

Scott Kupka , sophomore: "The biggest event was that the football team was good and came close to being number one, and that the Sophomore team had its first undefeated season ."

Bill Hayes, social studies teacher: "( 1) The building expansion program because it will make Westside a physically better facility, (2) the elimination of pep club because it shows that Westside is not bound by tradition and is willing to make changes and that changes are warranted , and (3) the non-elected SAB because it shows a departure from democracy but now it is more effective than the elected group."

thumbs-up signal coupled with the expression "Eh!" Another group of terms popularized four to five years ago by television were created by Archie Bunker of "All In The Family" fame. These include "Meathead ," "Ding bat," and "Stifle yourself."

A term from the past which was created by the media is "Cool" which originated from the Broadway musical "West Side Story."

No matter what type of slang - improper word use, interjections or labels, it is agreed

by English teachers that slang is a crutch which discourages vocabulary growth and detracts from the preciseness of the English language.

Certain types of lingo are confined to particular groups of people. These are the areas of professional jargon and socioeconomic terms.

Nearly every profession has jargon that sounds like a foreign language to someone uninvolved in this particular area. Jargon is just as much of a crutch in some instances as

''We need to make people conscious of what they are saying Mr. Steve Drickey, English • • Instructor '' common slang is, and can also be considered filler material explained Windels. Jargon currently popular in the teaching profession include such terms as "Individualization," "Conferencing" "Objectives" and the newest expression , which Price said is "hot off the press" is the phrase "We have a charge."

Finally , the area of socio-economic expressions is considered slang . Take Black lin go for instance. This part of society has given us such common terms as "Honky," "Turkey," and "Jive."

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The final gun Three strikes and your're out. Excuse the cliche, but this is a sports column and it is my third before I'm out. (That's right fans I've been promoted to work in Washington D.C. next semester.)

Hopefully I won't go down swinging , but I do plan to circle the bases and reminisce the past semester.

First, though, I would like to give credit where credit is due. I must admit most of the stories I penned "wrote themselves" because of Westside's tremendous success in going after their fourth all-sports award in five years.

It all started off with the tennis (come on , I have to at least mention it), team winning Westside's first state title of the year. It turned out to be a total team effort with every member's points needed . Head Coach Paul Nyholm later on said it was the best team he had coached at Westside. I of course could write on and on about tennis, but I don't want to make this column too interesting.

While one state winner received quite a bit of "ink" this year, it's important not to overlook the girls' swim team , as the girl swimmers will tell you , especially Leslie Berkshire, who won their third straight state title.

In those three years they haven 't been defeated once including duals and Metro. For this reason this whole paragraph is dedicated to their cause.

Good luck in future years and do try and get a swimmer on the sports staff so people will realize the true strength and fine character of the girls' swim team .

Since I have discussed state winners up to this point I feel it is important to

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talk about the football team which placed in the "so close, but so far," the "let's see that on instant replay ," and the "who payed off the refs" divisions.

By now everybody who's anybody has heard about the incredible finish of the playoff game that ended up with Lincoln Southeast beating(?)

Westside. It is also well known that the team that beat Westside (the fact remains they beat us even though they admitted later they didn't think they did) with the help of a controversial decision, easily rolled over Creighton Prep in the finals. To say that if the ref had viewed it differently Westside would have also gone on to roll over Prep is ridiculous - although we all know Westside would have. What I'm saying is Westside was as close to a state championship as one can come without winning it. What also needs to be said is that Coach Dan Young did a fantastic job in his first year in motivating a team that wasn't picked higher than third in their division and utilizing the talent to get the maximum effort and results.

This sports column wouldn't be complete without the mention of two sports-related activities at Westside.

The first is the amazing upset of the seniors by the juniors (that's right underclassmen beat them) in the annual powderpuff game. For the first time since the introduction of this annual classic, the seniors changed their traditional game plan and didn't cheat this year. But as they found out, you can't argue with success. A word of advice to next year's seniors: If anyone tells you , "cheaters never prosper," plug your ears unless you want to be embarrassed and humiliated and want

rJockey shorts1 By defeating Roncalli the girls' varsity basketball team evened their record at 4-4. Led by Sara Lockwood's 11 points the girls came away with a 4542 victory.

In the Metro Holiday Tournament the week before, the girls met Gross in the ir first game. The girls came away with a victory and advanced to the second round . But the next game Burke avenged an earlier loss to Westside at the beginning of the year.

In the losers bracket the next day the girls were defeated by Papillion.

To this point in the season the leading scorers are Jean Pistillo with 10.7 points per game and Jodi Sanders

averaging 9.2 points per game .

The future of the girls' basketball team looks good as the junior varsity team is undefeated and stands 5-0 with wins over respected teams like Burke and Roncalli .

The team is led by Mary Flanagan averaging 9.9 points per game and Sue Kirchofer who is averaging 10.2 points per game.

The girls' next test will not be an easy one. They meet Millard tonight. Millard won the Metro Holiday tournament.

If the girls can get by both opponents there is a possibility of the girls getting into the ratings for the first time ever.

to be known as only the second senior team in the history of Westside to get beat by underclassmen .

Intramural basketball is also a highly spirited local sports-related activity.

The season is already four games old and my prediction is looking strong .

The Warts (al ias the Runs) are undefeated and have a habit of doubling and tripling their opponent's score. I'd rather not dwell too much on this, but I would like to announce the first annual all-intramural conference team : Kevin Scudder-Genter -senior-6'3" Robin Fulton-Forward -senior-5'10" Dan Dahl-Forward - senior-6'1" Steve Friedman-Guard - senior-5'11" Rod Larson-Guard -sen ior-5'9" Tim Ingram-Coach -senior-size 32 hat As I mentioned before, every team either went to state or had a representative there. This obviously is a fantastic accomplishment and shouldn't be lost in the success of the major sports like football and tennis.

All those sports have something to be extremely proud of, but I would like to give a special commendation to the golf team , who won districts and finished fourth at state surprising everyone on hand .

Also special recognition goes to Jim Carnazzo and Rod Larson, both seniors who got little publicity, but did manage to lead the cross-country team to its first state competition ever. Both those guys have been members of the cross country team and have steadily improved each year. Louis Kohl , Louie to his fans, also had a super year. He did well all year and finished third in allaround at state to two of the nation's finest gymnasts. He is probably the best gymnast ever to participate on a Westside team. Way to go Louie.

Finally, as my last sports column comes to a close, I feel I must dedicate it to the student body. While most other high schools fill their newspapers with stories on lack of student body spirit and fill their bleachers with about as many people as the Nazi Party had members following World War II , Westside continues to encourage and to stand behind their teams.

This year it's been even better with the Rat Pack gaining back their reputation for being wild and combined with every team , giving an aggressive competitive effort , Westside looks like a good bet for their fourth sports award in five years.

Well , at least for me, it's all over but the shouting .

Jumping high. Senior forward Steve Maun shoots during as teammates Bruce Muenster and Dean Thompson guard shot.

Rivals prepare for combat Mirror image rivalries , both ranked in the top ten , will take their artillery to Boys' Town , Tuesday Jan . 24, when Westside hosts Creighton Prep in head - to-head combat on the basketball floor.

This f ierce rivalry has brought many stunning upsets in recent years which prompted head Coach Tom Hall to say , " I th ink every time we play Prep, one of the teams has an advantage - the underdog . If we're still rated number one, the advantage is their's." He went on to cite as an example last year's football game when Prep was rated number one and Westside upset them .

Tim Ingram , senior and leading scorer, agreed that it would be a difficult game. " It'l l be a toughe r 'n hell game. They 'll be out for us since we're sitting number one."

The rivalry aspect even affects the cheerleaders . Linda Ehrenberg explained their procedure for getting psyched up for the game . "All 22 of us get together and we have dinner, and then , we all go to the game together.

We also do the 'beanie ,' a superstitious thing to help us psych up, about two minutes before game time. We 're probably more psyched up than the players are."

While the players and ch&Biill. . will have no problem psyching may find it difficult to spot differences in the two team stya "They (Prep) are a good team that plays much like Ingram noted .

Tony Acquazzino, senior guard, said , "Hall's and (Brother Mike Wilmot, head the Junior Jays) philosophiel similar, good man-to-man def,Bnlltllfl!!l a patient offense."

It could then turn out to bu ilt scoring game if both teams stick th ei r patient offenses, and patlenct• ll be the key according to Haft. Ill amplified the point when he said, 'It are really similar. We just havetoldll that someone can play just as goaila defense as we do . We just havelo more patient, take what comes.• Hall ended by saying, "Our team ill great respect for Prep, but we'renatll awe of them at all. The prob*- it. th ey' re not in awe of us either."

No, they are not in awe of because it won 't be hard for remember back two years ago the roles reversed , and the place• the sam e and Westside beat .. number one rated Prep, 37-36.

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Calendar #1

February 3, 1978

Vol. 22, No. 10

August 28 - School opening October 25 • Parent ~ teacher conferences October 26-27 - Teacher's convention November 23-24 - Thanksgiving vacation December 25-January 5 • Winter vacation January 19 - Professional day - end of first semester April 9· 13 - Spring vacation May 28 - Memorial Day June 1 - Last day of school

Forum calendar ideas reflect student input Student input importance into school affairs led to the recent forum calendar proposals , according to Ken Somberg , Forum president. The Forum felt that the students should have some say in the choosing of a school calendar.

Calendar *2 August 28 - School opening October 25 - Parent-teacher conferences October 26-27 -Teacher's convention November 23-24 • Thanksgiving vacation December 25-January 5 • Winter vacation January 19 - Profenlonal day • end of first semester February 12-13- Profenlonal days Aprll11-13 · Spring vacation May 28 • Memorial day June 1 - Last day of school

Th e suggestion was put out to the floor , and the Forum decided on three calendars . Each calendar must have 177 scho o l days. Due to a lack of time, the Forum wasn 't able to tak e a vote on these calendars.

The first calendar proposed is the traditional one . With an opening date of August 28 and a closing date of June 1, th e year would have its customary two-week winter vacation and a one-week break in the spring .

Th e drawbacks cause Samberg to doubt that it could be passed . Many administrators at the central office voiced th e o pinion that there was no way that the board wou ld pass it. Dr. Vaughn Phelps was originally against starting sc hoo l befo re labor day .

Teac hers who take summer school at the Univers ity of Nebras ka at Omaha would not only miss the first , but also th e last week of instruction. The football team would also be hurt , as it could only be allowed one week of pre-school tw o-a-day practices. And as Samberg put it " It's hotter than hell " in the building in late August.

Ca lendars two and three, as well as one proposed by the administraion , will be sent to the Board of Eductaion for consideration at a meeting set for Feb. 6 or 7. This is the

I don't think it's a good idea to work 16 weeks, have a vacation, then come back and be expected to remember all you've learned.

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Calendar #3 August 21 - School begins September 4 - Labor day October 25 - End of first quarter October 26-27 - Professional meetings November 23-24 - Thanksgiving vacation December 22 - End of semester and start of winter vacation January 8 - Start second semester February 12-13- Mid third quarter break March 26-28 - Spring break March 16 - End of third quarter May 26 • End of school year

Th e second calendar is the most strongly favored , and ex pec ted to go over well with the Board of Education . It wo uld be basically the same as the first proposal , with one exce pti on. The spring break would be shortened to three days. and students would receive a two-day , mid-thi rd q ua rt er break . Mr. Jim Findley , Forum sponsor, personally favo red this calendar.

Th e " big radical " proposal was calendar three, according to Samberg . Both advantages and disadvantages of this calendar are numerous.

School would begin on August 21 , a week earlier than usual , and the first semester would end before the winter break . This corresponds to most college calendars . School would end May 25. This calendar also has a three day spring break and a two day mid-third quarter break . " Educationally it's a good idea, " sa id Samberg , who personally favors this schedule . " I don't think it's a good idea to work 16 weeks , have a vacation , then come back and be expected to remember al l yo u've learned. "

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first time students have had input into the designing of a ca lendar.

Samberg regrets that the Forum did not have mo re time to develop the proposed calendars, as there was no time to sc hedule another Forum meeting before the board met.

One co uld not be scheduled during the week of finals , and teac hers would object to a meeting during the first week of th e new semester.

Th e Forum , therefore, sent a questionnaire to students in th eir homerooms to obtain student opinion , which he also reg rets . " It was a mistake. We 're treading on new territory ," he said.

Students favored calendar two by a considerable margin , but both Findley and Samberg were surprised that the administration proposed calendar received as many votes as it did . This was calendar number one on the qu estionnaire , but not on the list of forum proposed ca len dars. Samberg also wished that students could have had a chance to vote on calendar three .

'ue to illness ...

Jpting fever of over 100 degrees 1heit and body aches are signs of different 1 now erupting in the Omaha community, John Wiley of the Omaha Health ment. le series of viruses are now in Douglas and count ies , caus ing many people to miss at ne day of work or school , explained Wiley. gh , he added , the viruses are not as ive as the attacks two years ago. e Wiley suggests that the amount of ·affected with the viruses this year is not as ive as two years ago, attendance records an absence rate of 100 students more th is year than last. ng the week of January 17 , student :es were as high as 265 compared to 175 the same period last year. Teacher :es were also higher this year, said Alice y, secretary, as a result, more substitutes ad to be hired this year. Although, stated 'Y· the high amount of teacher absences ot affected any classes because the utes are well trained and briefed. ough absences are for a short period of Vi ley suggests that a person make sure he before going back to school or work. ny people miss three to five days and then lll again . They go back to school or work , ~ so run-down and so weak, that the next e back in bed again ."

'Y attributes the low-key attacks of the s to the out-break two years ago .

"The human body has a defense mechanism that remembers a certain germ and combats it, should it enter the body again ," stated Wiley . " In most cases the person doesn 't even realize he has the germ ."

The virus most prominent in the Omaha area is like the Texas-A virus that caused so many illnesses two years ago , stated Wiley , therefore people's bodies have built up a resistance to it.

The most dangerous virus, Influenza, is being carefully monitered by the health department, says Wiley . The virus can be extremely dangerous to people over 65 and those with respiratory problems . Symptoms of influenza are temperatures ranging from 100° to 104°, body aches , headaches , and maybe cough and chest pain .

People have little resistance to the influenza virus, says Wiley, because the virus changes every two or three years just enough that the body does not recognize it.

Many people are not aware of the differences between the flu and influenza, says Wiley, and therefore panic when they develop a fever or stomach pains . The important thing to remember, Wiley stressed , is that flu involves vomiting and diarrhea whereas influenza is a respiratory infection .

Wiley hypothesized that the virus attacks will be most prevalent during the next three weeks, but also warns that November through March is the season for colds, flu , and other viruses.

Open wide. Ms. Joan Margolin takes her daughter Lisa's temperature. High temperatures are a frequent symptom of the flu and viruses which are plaguing

students and teachers, causing a notable increase in the "excused list" and in substitutes.

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Credit changes promote accuracy Class credit will be altered beginning w11r1 me 1978-79 school year to correspond more accurately with the modular scheduling, according to Dr. James A. Tangdall, principal.

Two specific changes will be made. Credit hours will be specially defined as time spent in class, and courses will be more accurately separated into groups according to difficulty .

The change was proposed for three reasons. Consistency could be gained from department to department by defining exactly what a four or five credit course is. Westside would be in line with the North Central Association's guidelines for class credit, and the 120 hour graduation requirement could be made more realistic.

An hour of credit will be given for40 minutes of class time, or for no less than 60 minutes of lab time. For example, PreCalculus, which consists of 220 minutes of small group time, would yield five times 40 minutes, or five credit hours.

Advanced Foods would yield one credit hour for a 40 minute small group and two credits for 160 minutes of lab time, for three semester hours of credit.

Courses will be rearranged from three into five groups according to difficulty, with group five the highest.

Previously only exceptionally hard courses were group one, classes with homework were group two, and those without homework were group three. This left a wide range of group two classes.

The five groups will basically break this second group into

three groups for a more accurate rating. Courses were grouped according to how much time students told the administration they spent outside of class, and according to the professional judgment of the staff.

To determine the weight of a class load, registration points will be used. These are figured by adding the credit hours and the group of each course. Composition is awarded four credit hours and is a group four course, thereby acquiring eight registration points.

Sophomores must be scheduled in class 1300 minutes a week . Juniors must have either 38 registration points or 22 credit hours, and seniors 36 or 20, respectively.

As graduation requirements are low, this change won 't affect students too greatly. "I don't think it's going to be any change for anybody," said Tangdall. He feels that in two or three years it might have a bigger impact, as students won't be able to slide by as easily . But right now, "It's not that major a change ."

The ranking determined by the grade point average will remain the same, but the ranking by accumulative grade points will have a slight change. Points will have to be reassessed to fit five groups rather than three , with a group five class receiving more points. These points are then multiplied by credit hours and the products added to achieve the total accumulative grade points.

This system will reward the more academically inclined , and encourages students to take more difficult courses.

-Molehills Families needed to host foreign stu Every year foreign exchange students come to Westside by means American Field Service (AFS) Program . Next year is no different families are needed to host the coming students.

Families interested in hosting an AFS student should make their known now , said Ms. Janet McKenzie, AFS home selection member. This can be done, she said , by contacting her at 391 Mary Davis in the Foreign Language IMC or Ms. JoAn ita Anderson Guidance Center.

The second step . McKenzie continued , is the interview of the the home selection committee. After that, applications of the committee (the latter suggesting the type of student which might with the family) are sent to the AFS central office in New York final decisions are made.

If a family wishes to host a foreign student, its application must be the home selection committee by the middle of February, she said.

Depending upon the number of families selected by the AFS office, anywhere from one to four foreign students could attend next year, she stated.

McKenzie commented on the program, "It's a wonderful way to of new friendships ... These kids aren't the average , run-of-the-mill These are the exceptional kids.

Modular scheduling, attitude influence evaluator's report Modular scheduling and the high level of caring at Westside influenced a report filed by members of the North Central Association (NCA) evaluation team which met here from Nov. 1-3.

One excerpt of the 32-page report says that modular scheduling "gives students opportunities for decisionmaking ; practice for self-discipline; participation in eductional programming; the opportunity to experience a variety of educational styles; and practice in the constructive use of leisure time."

The report went on to say that the "administrative procedure respects the students' decisions in regard to the use of unscheduled time. This reflects a practical belief in the theory of modular scheduling , a confidence in the professional ability of staff members, a trust in the intelligence and maturity of senior high students, and a high degree of support from the community. The en vi ron ment encourages student responsibility as an important ingredient of citizenship education ."

This excerpt seems to reflect the

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overall nature of the report. The rest of the report proved to be just as positive. " My impression is that it's (the report) very positive," said Dr. James Tangdall, principal.

Tangdall said that the report is important, but "not as important as the self-evaluation." In self-evaluation , members of the faculty and administration analyze the school 's goals , learning climate, instructional program , etc., and come up with "ideal" guidelines . Then evaluators come in later and compare the "real " or present state with the "ideal " state.

In most cases, the evaluators' findings concurred with the selfevaluation. But a few times, they contradicted. Most of these contraditions occurred in the area of communication.

"Some students indicated that they do not know of the activities of the Forum and (Student Advisory) Board."

"Teachers, parents, and students are not involved in plans and discussions leading to important decisions about programs. " "The organization of the resource centers for each department confine teachers in many ways and prevent interaction between departments within the school." " Inter-department communication seems to be lacking- largely due to the size and design of the building."

Tangdall said he would review the concerns and recommendations of the report and with the help of teachers and other administrators, decide which of the suggestions the school should consider.

"Evaluation is obviously a necessary and on-going process," said Tangdall.

If it's in this, it's in.

Class act. Celie (Tari Feinberg) worships the locket containing her lover's picture while her maid (Chrissa Jordan) tries to catch a glimpse,

also . The cast of " Sganarelle" travels to State College today for the state one-act finals .

'Sganarelle' takes on state one-act fin "Convincing evidence may lead to the wrong conclusions. Therefore, even if you see everything, don't believe anything ." So concludes the comedy of the self-deceived husband, "Sganarelle," by Moliere.

From the opening conflict between Gorgibus (Tim Latenzer) and his daughter Celie (Tari Feinberg) over marriage; to the grand mixup caused by the locket given to her by her fiance, Lelie (Geoff Jordan) which she lost when she fainted in the street; the comedy takes us through domestic arguments between Sganarelle (Kurt Sage) and his wife (Sherri Murphy), both accusing each other of infidelity.

Over-exaggeration is a big part of the scene. As in Vaudeville, or, in Moliere's time, Comedie de I'Arte, there is slap-

stick humor. The way that Georgibus wields his cane, the slanderous tongue of Sganarelle, and the apparent domination of Sganarelle by his wife are all part of the comedy.

"The show is extremely funny . The actors show enthusiasm and make the actions almost spontaneous. The overexaggeration of the parts add a great deal to the show ," says Kathy Fallon , costume assistant.

After winning a superior rating in district finals Tuesday, Jan. 17, Jim Ogden , director, has been using the last two weeks to add to the show.

"We'll make some adjustments to the show, " said Ogden, "we are going to tighten cues and add a few bits. We are paying close attention to the comments made by the judges."

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Sherri Murphy said that were beneficial and the nine worked well together.

"These practices have been and most achieving practices," Murphy . Attributing the district " team work between Murphy also stated, "We all well together."

Costume mistress, Tame said she found doing " Sganarelle" challenging , but not satisfied with the final results.

"We had to design nine, century "Comedie de I'Arte" on a limited budget and time. I could have used more of the

costumes were re-done with ribbons for the state finals . " Judges look for authentic more for the state contests, did for district contests," statedF

"I have no idea we will win," Ogden , "I will consider the successful if it brings attention drama department."

Kurt Sage said that he "looks! to taking state."

State finals for the onH competition is being held today 1 tomorrow at Kearney State Colli! in Nebraska.

"Lance" Editorials - February 3, 1978 - 3

As we see it New credit groupings an asset to students laints that it is too easy to e from Westside should this coming fall when the new redit system goes into effect. have been changed to create ncy within spearate areas of iculum, to comply with North Association (NCA) guidelines make 120 credit hours for 10n "more realistic" according mes Tangdall, principal. lly the changes which have ade are simple and provide a ·scriminating look into every an advantage to both students ents. Students will be given urs based upon the time spent rather than the general five

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credits given to most courses in the past.

The other change, possibly the better of the two, is the new method of course groupings. In previous years, Westside used either a group one, two or three label for every course; group one being Honors courses, group three being any course requiring little or no homework. Naturally, a great percentage of the course fell into the group two range.

The new groupings, grouped one through five, (one being the lowest), will allow a better selection for the academically inclined student when he or she looks through course selections in the spring.

Students deprived of early start tly students voted on next hool calendar, but one Forum I, which would start school on 21, and end the first semester winter vacation, was not on the ballot. proposal has definite ges for students. The first r would end December 22, winter break begins. Thus, s would not have the problem g to retain what they learned two weeks of vacation. ing knowledge for two extra f school is not the problem, but

trying to retain the knowledge during vacation is difficult.

Students would still get two weeks for winter vacation and one week in the spring. A two-day, mid-third quarter break would also be included in this calendar. School would end on May 25, before Memorial Day. This Forum proposal has all the advantages of the others as well as the added benefit of ending the first semester before winter break.

However, unless students make their concerns known, this proposal will be cast aside regardless of student opinion.

tters challenge opinion on testing and quality of 'Lance' tor.

1very upsetting that Lance staff member mdler wrote an editorial containing naccuracies and dubious statements. In orial on Jan. 19, on Forum's testing I she stated that the teachers " have been left in the dark about the matter" "they (the teachers) were not told the

y after Forum 's passage and S.A.B.'s ent acceptance of the proposal, Forum a questionnaire to all teachers. This ld the entire proposal, which in addition ~suits of the various votes (which were ' department heads) constituted all the lion concerning the matter.

•SO said that the teachers were not given a n the issue. The above-mentioned 1naire not only requested individual es in favor or against the proposal , but oliciated pertinent comments. The :; were further represented by their 1ent heads in two meetings that have th th is subject. I fail to see a way in which

the teachers could be more fairly represented .

Amy also made what I felt was a questionable comment regarding the accuracy of the teachers' representation by department heads and the student's representation by Forum members. In response to this I contend that although not perfect, this type of representation is the most successfu l known to the democratic world.

Furthermore, I am at odds with her question, "How can a small group of people (the admin istration) make a decision that will effect so many? " The main purpose of the administration is to make decisions effecting the entire school. Not only did her editorial misrepresent an issue, it was, in my opinion , an attempt to discredit one of the most significant efforts on the part of student government in years.

Ken Somberg President, Student Forum Editor's Note: Miss Gendler is a columnist for the " Lance" and as a result , writes columns; not editorials. All opinions expressed on page three

uld you prefer proposed school calendar 1 with a longer summer break or mdar 2 with longer winter and spring breaks?

Mike Milder, senior: I prefer calendar 2, because it isn't fair to give students only one week of vacation in the winter and three days in the spring .

The reason that I feel this way is because students don't have enough time to travel during vacation and then come back to get ready for school again .

Mike Trovato, junior: Calendar 2 since, as seniors, we will get out of school early anyhow , so I would like the winter and spring breaks.

Bonnie Elsasser, junior: I would prefer calendar 1, because I get very fidgety when spring comes around and with this format we would get out of school real early as sen iors.

Tina Rowe , business teacher: I don 't like either, but would prefer calendar 2, because it gives teachers more professional days although I don't feel that the extra days for spring break are needed .

of the "Lance" are those of the specific writer and do not constitute endorsement by the editorial staff of the "Lance." A columnist has journalistic "flexibility" to write from a single perspective, unlike the editorial writer who must represent a concensus of opin ion of the editorial staff of the paper.

Dear Editor, In rebuttal to a previous letter, I would like to commend your efforts and wide range of news coverage, in and out of school. Westside should be extremely proud of the "Lance ." It is one of the finest publications in the area.

The authors of the letter that I am referring to seemed quite displeased with the critical views of the " Lance. " On the contrary , that kind of hunting and exposing of the problems in our society is darn good journalism . There is a reason for the success of 60 Minutes, and th is is it. Most people want to know their faults , they look for criticism so as to know how to improve themselves. You look in the mirror to find a blemish on your face, yet you are scared to look at the "Lance" to find the blemishes in your society. The person who lets criticism create pessimism is a defeatist, he has given up , he will not try to change or improve his stagnant state, he is a loser. I am sorry , but that is something that I am not (even though my

intramural record might indicate otherwise) .

Westside is not a spotless environment, and neither is the rest of the world . Pride and school spirit was used in the referred-to letter as a means of cloaking what is imperfect from their own eyes. What must be realized is that the only way to make the world more " perfect" is to discover the flaws of life, study them, and correct them , not hide or remain ignorant of them .

I realize that little can be done by students to stop the V.D. , alcoholism , vandalism , etc. problems of others, but this exposure of corruption will become a valuable part of journalism when we are powerful enough to influence our society.

Furthermore, I am afraid that if the paper told only of all the "good " things that happen, it would get awful boring and corny. The paper would then have little value since it would tell us things which we already knew or that is of little use to us.

Of course it is the paper's duty to recognize deserving people, but this is only a part of its function . If this is what you 're looking for, stories of heroes and rosy-cheeked virgins, then there are always comic books.

The paper is not going to do anything to the sc hool's image, individuals are; so stop closing your eyes and minds to the smut, and start working to improve it.

Rod Larson

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Lesbian Editor's note: The following story is written from an interview with a lesbian who is a student at Westside. In order to avoid incrimination of this student her name is witheld from the contents of this story; purely for the purpose of reference, she will be called Jones.

Being a lesbian at Westside has not presented any serious social problems, for other than her friends, Jones simply hasn 't told anybody that she is gay. " If I let it be known that I am a lesbian ," said Jones, "people would sit and gawk at me. I can tell when people are talking about me and it makes for a very uncomfortable situation ."

Jones believes that the treatment she would get from her fellow students is results from the innocence of high school students and their tendency to fall back on common gay stereotypes . " High school students are too innocent about what goes on in life.

They live sheltered lives not knowing what it is like to be out in the real world.

Because of this, they don't know how to accept gays. Just listen to some conversations at school and the extent of their sheltered lives comes out.

Everything they talk about is a big deal.

They sit around talking and get excited over such things as going out to lunch and free mods. That ail seems trivial when compared to whether or not you have enough money to buy your next meal or a pair of pants. Don't get me wrong, I think this sheltered ness is great while it lasts, but that's just it. It can only last so long until they're exposed to the elements of the real world. "

bars. I believed in some of these stereotypes, but boy was I surprised .

Three fourths of the guys were the type girls would drool over. They had good looks and good bodies and didn't act different from anybody else. Many girls that I met were the very feminine type who wore dresses ninety percent of the time and makeup and ail the rest ofthat stuff ."

"That's why I don't tell Westsiders that I'm gay. They just won 't be able to accept me for what I am over what they

think I am . Sure it would be nice if I could be totally open with people and they didn 't care or make judgements about me, but this won't happen. Not now at Westside at least . When I get to college I will tell people. Then, I believe people will be able to accept it better, for they will be starting to live out in the real world where they are independent and make decisions for themselves apart from how their parents believe and feel.

Although Jones has only told a few of

incognit her close friends that she is gay, she didn't openly admit to herself that she is gay until the middle of last year. "I was beginning to ask myself what was wrong with me . Why was I attracted to girls? I had to admit it to myself that I'm gay . It becomes a real hangup if you don't admit it to yourself that you are gay. You'll live a miserable frustrated life, trying to keep it pent up inside."

"Once I openly admitted it to myself, I began to do research to find out the real · facts about gays. I read books,

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According to Jones, because high school students live sheltered lives they don't come into much contact with gays so they are more likely to fall back on common stereotypes of gays . "One of these common stereotypes that just isn't true is that people who are gay don't enjoy going out with the opposite sex. This is totally wrong . It is a very common thing for a gay to go out with the opposite sex . When they do go out, gays have a good time and really enjoy themselves. I enjoy going out with guys ... I really enjoy going out with guys. "

the minor's parents find they press charges against This has happened before."

"Because older women shy from girls under 18, it makes it for high school students to However , I still haven't relationship with a Westside though . I have been going an older group and my current older than me. " While Jones refuses to let I known around Westside that she believes there are many gay at Westside who are in her situation . "Out of an estimated 100 gay people at Westside,! haw. met three. This means that the !IIIII them are remaining quiet like me. li my sake though I want to know. . where are they ail!"

"Another totally untrue stereotype is how gays supposedly look. You can't go on looks. It will deceive you every time. The people you think are gay aren't and the people you think aren't are. The type of person at school who is always called a faggot usually isn't.

Rather it's th~ tail dark and handsome ones who are. This holds true 90 percent of the time. Only ten percent of the gay community is seen while the other 90 percent is just like you or me."

"My experiences at gay bars upheld this. I must admit, before I went to the

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wan's psychological services growing, not 'shrinking' olescence is a difficult period of experienced by teenagers. It is a of emotional and social instability enagers try to find who they are rhat the ir goals are.

believes , "Confidenti ality is very important. We first have to have a basic trust." Parents are required to sign a form so that they are aware that their child is seeing a psychologist.

lh school contributes additional •mic and social pressures. Some fnts adjust and react to this part of tore easily than others. Unknown any students, there is a service ~by the district to aid with these f ms. This service is provided by 1m Evans , district psychologist .

The two most prevalent concerns among junior and senior high age students are those dealing with sexual identity and independence. The first Evans describes as "the ability to relate as a male to other males and to females ," as far as both physical attraction and personal relationships.

There is also much aid in how to be " independent while still being very dependent .. . to stand on your own two feet and to gain acceptance ," according to Evans.

lns works on several levels. He Irs with students who are referred ~· but he also works with teachers , Its and administrators to prevent ! majority

of students Evans come to him through referral he dean of boys and the dean of His only influence on the ntary level, however, is in ological testing programs which been implemented to detect en who need to be placed in I classes. g with students Evans

Another of Evan 's duties is to be an admissions counselor for the alternative school. He discusses with Ms . Peg Johnson , dean of girls, Mr. Roger Herring , dean of boys, a counselor , and Mr. Dave Fitzekam, alternative school director, possible candidates for the school. He also heads periodic meetings with junior and senior high counselors and

administrators on understanding and handling adolescent needs .

The idea of having a psychologist in the schools has only been in Nebraska for seven years. Evans came to the district five years ago after receiving his Ph .D. at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln , working for educational services, and training as a school psychologist.

District 66 is not unique in having a psychologist . According to Evans, the Omaha Public Schools have 15, Millard has three , and Papillion has two. Evan 's home office is located at Arbor Heights Junior High , but he serves all three junior highs as well as the high school.

At Westside his office is in the new guidance center. When he first came people had the attitude that a psychologist had a magic wand that could sol ve all problems, but now Evans feels the view is more realistic.

Westside is an academically and socially difficult school , as are most high schools. Hopefully, those who find the adjustmen t difficult w ill seek he I p from Evans and make the acceptance smoother.

Analyzing and advising. There are two important components of Dr. Tim Evans' work in District 66. As district psychiatrist, Evans has been able to reach and aid many students .

Prayers produce perfection Brothers and sisters have always played games together. One of Dean and Karen Thompsons favorite games is basketball.

synonomous. Dean and Karen both find time to attend Believers Bible Church five times a week . They each practice basketball two to three hours a day.

Karen said she wOuld practice more if she had the time . "But between church and homework, I am very busy, " she said .

Dean 's recent success with the Warriors is no secret. He has received much publicity around the city. Even with all the attention her brother is receiving , Karen has no jealousy. " I think it's great he's getting all the

It is not uncommon for them to play it all th e time during the summer months.

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about it sometimes, but they really don't bother me, " Dean said in reference to his acceptability by his older teammates. Dean says playing with older students gives him a chance to improve his game.

Dean and Karen began playing basketball at a very early age. " I think it was second or third grade," Dean said .

Th eir father, Dean Sr. , played basketball in high school and college.

It was Mr. Thompson 's push that started Dean and Karen on their basketball road. They both feel their father is responsible for making them the fine players that they are.

While Mr. Thompson plays an important role in their basketball careers, Dean and Karen believe God is the main source of their success.

"The Lord has given me the ability and my Dad has molded it," Dean said .

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attention he has been receiving ," Karen said .

Dean respects Karen 's achievement on the court, and is aware of her abilities.

"Sometimes she even beats me when we play one-on-one," Dean said.

But even w ith Dean's school work , church activities and own basketball schedule , he still finds time to attend Karen ' s games . Likewise, . Karen attends Dean's games.

Because Dean and Karen have different practice schedules, coming home from school can be a problem . As a result , one usually waits around for the other to finish so their mother only has· to make one trip to pick them up.

Since Dean is a sophomore, his goal for now is only to make the team again next year. Karen , however, would like to play basketball in college . " I haven 't thought about where I'll go," she said, " but I want to continue playing the game I love. " So far Karen has not had any recruiting offers.

Karen feels that the girls' basketball program at Westside is good . When asked whether she feels the girls get enough recognition for their effort, Karen replied , "We have to gain recognition ourselves. " Whether or not it is a healthy situation to have a brother and a sister playing varsity basketball at the same school is still unknown , but both Dean and Karen see no problems in it for them .

6 - "Lance" Sports - February 3, 1978

Changed Ryan tonight's foe Tonight and tomorrow night the Warriors face quite a contrast in basketball teams . Ryan will be the opponent tonight with Millard tomorrow night .

Last season the Ryan Knights were crowned the Class B state basketball champs with star center Jim Honz.

Honz is gone now and so is their great record. So far this season Ryan has only won one game. Ryan is extremely young, small and a Class B school. Last year with Honz they could play with any Class A team around , but this year is a different story.

Playing Ryan on their home court could be a disadvantage. "We'll play man to man defense and maybe run a little since we are taller than them ," said guard Tony Acquazino.

Even though Ryan has only one victory they have played some of the better teams to a close game. "They have got some good outside shooters," said Acquazino. The reason Ryan has played some of the better teams close could be the fact their opposition may be a little over confident, and this is what fears Acquazino the most as he stressed, "There is always that constant threat of an upset because of a letdown ."

Tomorrow night the Warriors will have to make a quick adjustment from

playing a small Ryan team to playing one of the tallest teams in the Metro, Millard .

Top ten rating Millard is rated in the top ten in the Omaha World-Herald ratings in their first year in the Metro.

Millard's first loss of the season was handed to them by Creighton Prep when they were 4-0, the same Creighton Prep team that Westside recently beat in overtime by one.

Home court advantage One aspect that might be in Millard's favor is their height advantage, but Acquazino does not feel they will be able to dominate rebounding . "They are not that much taller. We will just have to get good position and screen out."

One advantage Millard must feel is in their favor is the home court advantage as Acquazino added , "They can be explosive, they are very tough at home."

Acquazino remained unintimidated by the Millard height advantage as he concluded , "We will have to just play good man to man defense."

Depth vital in swim victory Team depth will play a "vital role" in determining the winners of the Warrior Swimming Invitational tomorrow, and of the Metro Championship at Westside on Thursday, Feb. 9, through Saturday, Feb . 11 , according to Mr. Cal Bentz , head swimming coach .

In the Invitational, the Warriors play host to Burke, Creighton Prep, Hastings, Lincoln East, and defending

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state champion , Lincoln Southeast.

Bentz feels that "Lincoln Southeast does not seem to have quite the depth that they did last season , but they will definitely be tough ."

Another team that Bentz sees as a strong contender is Lincoln East, who tied with Lincoln Southeast in a dual meet earlier this season.

"We will have to watch out for Creighton Prep. They are always competitive," commented Bentz.

In the Metro Conference Divisional Swimming Relays, held last weekend at Westside, Prep won the National Division title with a total of 132 points, over second-place Millard , who netted 112 points. The Warriors captured firstplace in the American Division , with 122 points . Ralston took the second position in the standings with 100 points.

Members of the Warrior team have been stricken with the flu this season, but Bentz does not see this as a serious problem going into the meets, because other teams have been faced with the same problem.

Turn 'em over. 145 lb. Mike Menolascino attempts to turn the shoulders of opponent Russ Pierce of Papillion. This quarterfinal match of the Metro tournament, held Friday and Saturday, Jan. 27-28 at Ralston, was tied at 6-6 when with 30 seconds left Pierce pinned Menolascino.

Sophomores to play key role at Distric When you think of Westside's boys' wrestling , you think of success. This season is no different, but success this year is not as easily obtained as in previous years- at least up to this point.

All that could change next week as Districts begin Monday, Feb. 6 and run through Saturday , Feb. 11 . A victory would give them a State berth .

So far this season the wrestlers have been inconsistent. In the first match of the year, the North Invitational, the grapplers had a less than impressive showing and finished seventh . In the last match, the Burke Invitational, Westside finished second and showed the form of past years at Westside.

The Warriors' inconsistency has hurt them , but assistant Coach Don Gilpin does not feel disappoitned, as he said, "There are peaks and valleys in every sport, we are by no way out of anything, the only thing that disappoints me is

the number of kids."

Gilpin's reference to number of kids is attributed to the number of kids that have quit wrestling during the season .

With the problem in turnout the team has gone to a lot of sophomores and Gilpin feels they will have to be the key to winning Districts as he commented , "I could not name one wrestler as being the key, we are going with a lot of sophomores, their performance will determine a lot."

With the grapplers' second place finish in the Burke Invitational, Gilpin is hoping that performance will be indicative of things to come. "If we are going to make a move, now is the time," stressed Gilpin .

With that second place finish the coaches hope is an end to their troubles, but Gilpin said of the problem of their earlier performance , "It is the lack of kids, the kids we have, have

Recovery from injuries and flue will be key factors in the girls' Metro gymnastics meet held Saturday, Feb. 11, at Northwest, according to Mr. Tom Grevich , head coach .

"We have been hampered by these problems, and they could hurt some of our chances to make a good showing .

But, if the girls are healthy, we should do well ," said Grevich .

Schools such as South, and defending Metro champion , Northwest, are considered to be strong contenders by Grevich , but he predicts Bryan will "undoubtedly win." The Bryan team is led by Denise Moore, and

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The following week, on Feb. 18, the District meet will Papillion . From this meet, the teams and two wild card attend State . Grevich Westside "should make it team ." "tough" division because it Papillion, Northwest, and Southeast , an " excellent according to Grevich. a narrow victory over w~.~~~idll• second meet of the season. believes that his team may capable of defeating Papillion the girls have gained more throughout the season .

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Gilpin cited three Warrior that have been doing a fine season. Ke ith Sortino, a second at Burke; Mike senior, placed first at Burke, Stock , a sophomore who everyone by defeating the rated wrestler in the state in class.

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" Our team is very young. only one senior, three juniors, rest are sophomores. I think have experience against some schools in the area. This will help during the course meet. " Junior Cathy Crawford that the team 's improved considerably since the season . "We seemed to do well in our meet against and Tech (held Monday, Jan. think that we have got a really chance at Metro and District. important that we keep up · have done, and work on the have problems with. If we can we can do well. "

February 17, 1978

Westside High School 8701 Pacific Street Omaha, NE 68124

Vol. 22, No. 11

Tangdall questions student beha11ior Editor's note: As the first of a three-part series on student behavior at school activities, the following article deals with the general concerns of Dr. James Tangdall, principal, regarding fan participation.

Despite recent rave notices on the student body by North Central Association (NCA) evaluators , Dr. James Tangdall , principal, has noticed what he fears is a distinct " loss of class."

In speaking to Forum on Thursday, Feb . 2, Tangdall voiced his concerns over student behavior at school activities , particularly athletic activities.

"There is a fine line . .. in my judgment," he told the governing body , " between what is proper student participation from a spectator standpoint and what is improper behavior."

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re number one. Chants such as this are not the only ones used at basketball ies th is season by the notorious Rat Pack. According to Dr. James Tangdall , cipal , Warrior fans need to "clean up their act" but still remain enthusiastic at rting events . Friday's Burke basketball game was an example of what not to do in .

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While he lauded the athletes for their superlative performance , he questioned the verbal selection of the fans, particularly the Rat Pack .

"Prep came out with their 'famous yell ,' and we could have been clever and come back with something ," he reasoned , "but we got down in the garbage and wallowed in it with them ."

Considerable fan usage of obscenity, coupled with the potential to go to the state basketball tournament, was one of the primary reasons for his informal address to Forum , he said later in an interview.

Of one particular Rat Pack cheer, Tangdall stated adamantly , "That's just inexcusable.

There's no reason for that. That's just garbage (the cheer) . The kids know it. That's why they try to hush it up , and are sorry about it when I talk to them after the game."

Prep came out with their 'famous yell,' and we could have been clever and come back with something, but we got down In the garbage and wallowed in it with them.

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Stressing that his concerns do not lie with the participants, but with the spectators, Tangdall stated simply , " I think that many times we just have a lack of class ." The remark brought scattered laughter from the students.

While not questioning the enthusiasm displayed at sporting events , notably boys' basketball games , Tangdall expressed his opinion that it was misdirected .

"We spend most of it at someone rather than for someone ," he explained .

Attempting to further justify his " lack of class" statement, he cited the Tuesday , Jan. 24 Westside-Creighton Prep basketball contest as

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While admitting he would like to see the Rat Pack "clean up their act a little bit,'' Tangdall urged , " Don 't get me wrong; I'm very supportive of a strong Rat Pack. " In the other major reason for his Forum address, Tangdall is striving to live up to the recent NCA evaluation. The evaluators sang praise of the instructors' faith and trust in the maturity of high school students.

Asked if his expectations of Westside students are higher than for students at other schools, Tangdall replied , "I don 't know." Then, after a thoughtful pause, he added , "Maybe they should be, because of the trust we show in them ."

Caucus upcoming Community interest should be evident at the upcoming caucus as nominations for the Board of Education will be made Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium .

Two candidates will be nominated for each of the two positions up for re-election, according to Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, superintendent of schools. Final elections will be held Tuesday , May 9 at the local primaries.

Board members serve for six year terms, with th e terms of two members expiring every two years. Mr. Robert Berkshire, president, will be seeking re-election, as has been publicly announced , according to Mr. Wayne Meier, a fellow board member. Mr. Robert Innes , vicepresident, has not yet expressed a desire to serve another term.

Nominating speeches will be made for each of the possible candidates , with two seconding speeches . A vote by ballot narrows the field to two nominees per office.

Six years is quite a term for commitment by a student. - Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, superintendent of schools

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Interested candidates begin preparation far before the caucus, recalled board member Ms. Helen Jean Schorr.

Schorr who was elected to the board last year, first visited with Phelps to find out what the position would involve, when she was contemplating running for election . She then let people know she was running and tried to encourage attendance at the caucus. " My getting a place on the board depended on

the votes at the caucus," she said .

Most candidates run for office because of a deep interest in the community and personal satisfaction. An interest in the school district and its activities and an association with it is necessary. A former teacher, Schorr personally held an interest in education.

Meier also ran for membership for the reasons stated above . His involvement in the community club and in his own children's activities contributed to his decision.

Meier felt that the board was lucky to have no members who are aspiring to political positions rather than expressing genuine interest.

Youths are welcome to the caucus , and on occasion have even run for nomination. Four years ago a Westside student ran and was given nominating speeches by fellow students, recalled Meier. He was nominated at the caucus, and although he lost, "He got quite a few votes in the general election ."

Phelps said he felt a student on the board was not quite a wise idea, as the young candidate went away to school the next year. "Six years is quite a term for commitment by a student," he said. Schorr felt that the high school member would suffer a lack of experience, although not of a lack of idea.

Students eligible to vote are strongly urged to do so , as a good representation is needed to elect people to represent the commun ity . " I would certainly encourage them, " stated Meier.

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My getting a place on the board depended on the votes at the caucus.- Ms. Helen Jean Schorr, school board member.

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Ski Club: Steamboat or bust

Character, service, scholarship, and leadership qualities were rewarded Thursday, Feb. 2, at the National Honor Society induction ceremony. As an annual event, the society honors students who rank highly in scholastic areas.

The program included a slide presentation , with photography done by Scott Beier, and speeches by the four officers on the qualifications for membership . Guest of honor was Ms. Mary Conner, who retired from teaching at Westside last year.

Sixty-one seniors and 65 juniors were inducted . All of the seniors are in the upper 15 percent of their class, and the juniors the upper 10 percent. Service points are awarded for the time students devote to clubs and activities, and along with student evaluation , a final decision is reached.

This year a newly designed system of assigning points was used .

Parents, who were previously informed, and friends watched as the newly elected members mounted the stage and lit a symbolic candle. Congratulations were given and the pledge recited . Sharon Shanks, president, concluded the ceremony. A reception in the loge followed .

Rookies and experts alike can hit the slopes spring break , March 19-26, with a Ski-Club ~nr•Mr~rAdtlllll to Steamboat Springs, Colo .

Mr. Dan Miller and Mr. Kim LaPier, sponsors, d~tAAttlll• the trip can accommodate any level skier, including who have never skied before.

On a similar trip they sponsored to Breckenridge, over winter vacation, they said, "We had ten gals hadn 't skied . By the end of the trip they were skiing intermediate slopes."

Similar trips have been successful , according to sponsors, but the number of students participating dropped off in recent years . They believe that misconception that the trip was for "experts" is one reasons for the decline.

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Interested students need not be official members of Sid Club.

A deposit of $50 is requ ired with the remainder dut Wednesday, March 1.

Lighting the way. Senior Ron Caniglia lights his symbolic candle at the National Honor Society induction held in the auditorium on Thursday , Feb. 2.

Artists grab regional keys Despite entering only a small number of projects, Westside art students had ·a good degree of success in regional competition of the National Scholastic Art Competition.

Five of the seven entries received some kind of honor at the Brandeis sponsored banquet held Saturday, Feb. 4 at their downtown store.

Kathy O'Meara and Paula Hedy received Gold Keys, first place in their divisions. Laura Bentz received an honorable mention . O'Meara received two honorable mentions.

Mr . Ken Heimbuch, art department head , noted that they could have sent in approximately 400 entries, 100 for each teacher. However, he stated , that because of extremely subjective nature of judging in art competitions, the art department tends to shy away from them and sends in only those pieces of art they feel are winners.

" In that realm ," he said , "I think we did fantastically well. " Those artworks receiving Gold Keys will be sent to the national competition .

The winners in the national com petition , said Heimbuch, are basically the best in the nation at the high school level because of the wide participation of schools.

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Iring on A-F grading Stickers outnumber parking spaces

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one and two student would be given an A. As opposed to a 1-8 scale, the A- F scale would t a 2. " ts really too bad ." be more consistent with what most people are Nhy should it be "too bad?" A two is the used to seeing as grades. According to Tangdall , len t of an A in an A-F grading scale, yet " an A-F scale would be easier to interpret. More re students who feel that they have gotten people would understand what A- F is." The grade when they rece ive a two or three system would also be more easily interpreted by I of a one . This feeling could be put to rest parents when report cards are sent home. An side enacted an A-F grading scale. e x ample is given by Kerry Hansen: 1-8 grading scale has existed at Westside " Somebody could take his report card home and say , 'I got a 4.' But some parents would say, least 22 years, according to Dr. James 'What's a 4 mean?' " The A- F scale would 111, principal. " The scale was formulated eliminate this confusion as it would be more comm ittee consisting of faculty and familiar to the parents. ts," he said . " Since then there have been The most important advantage to making use comm ittees to examine the scale. In the of an A-F scale would be relief of considerable <ties, they even considered a pass-fail stress and pressure that is felt by the competitive students striving to achieve the " best" grade. The 1e 1-8 scale has remained. Granted- there pressure put on by a grading system that has •antages to it - one of the more prevalent more marks , or levels of achievement, is 1at teachers can discriminate between the · obviously go i ng to increase competition 1ding students , to whom they give ones, between students. By increasing the levels of od students, to whom they give twos and achievement, the highest grade moves further and further out of the student's reach, due to the here are stronger disadvantages to the 1-8 higher percentage assigned to it . . In many instances, the 1-8 scale conveys To be able to achieve 97 percent perfection in ong idea of exactly what significance each any endeavor is no easy task . On homework r has. This feeling is expressed by assignments sometimes graded every class e Peters , who said , "Because of period , the pressure to keep this percentage of >tudents' previous exposure to an A-F perfection every day can cause added pressure ·ou tend to think of a one as an A and a two to achieve, and add feelings of defeat when the goal is missed . By averting to an A-F scale, the is the root of a feeling of defeat and failure percentage required to achieve the " best" grade , ·need by highly competitive students when an A, would be lowered . This would reduce ceive a two or three instead of a one. An Apressure and make the highest grade a little more ' would eliminate this feeling , as both the easily obtained by the good student.

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Although parked cars appear in abundance around Westside, a great number of these cars are not in the parking lots. With current construction, the parking problem has been intensified.

When speaking of the parking situation Dr . James Tangdall, principal, said, "It would be nice to have more parking, but whether it is necessary or not is what I'm grappling with."

By examining the actual amount of parking spaces that exist, it becomes evident that it is necessary to have more parking.

Parking passes are issued to all staff members and are available for all seniors. Presently, there are over 700 students and faculty who own parking passes. However, there are only 204 teacher parking spaces and 250 student spaces. This leaves a void of 246 passes with drivers who are denied parking spaces without even taking into account the numerous people without stickers who use the lots.

Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, superintendent, believes this problem is based on the question of how much

Lesbian article evokes strong reader response oe Lance" •n Letter to the Students of Westside High evulsion that I feel for the recent article on 1ism that appeared in your Westside paper leads me to write this letter to your m. th is article and another I read in your it appears to me that the Lance editorial ; seeking acknowledgement that the 3xual and Lesbian are normal and re are due acceptance, respectability and 3cy. This feel ing , in my opinion , comes micro-minority in your school and , as appens, this minority seems to be the one ts the publicity regarding its views as . in .se, through the editorial staff of your of your parents and most probably you as >u ld not agree with the opinions that have •ut forth in these articles if a poll were 1owever, many times the silent majority is eard from and that is unfortunate. Most of e a tendency just to go along without ssing ourselves about various tersial subjects. recent article regarding the anonymous 3n student at Westside High is mate - unfortunate because this young >bviously is in need of counseling , mate because she apparently thinks she nore worldly view of life than do the vast :y of students at Westside High (why I :now unless her degrading life style has Jated this view point) , and unfortunate ;e your editorial staff seems to be assisting

her in looking for the other homosexual types that she says "she knows are at Westside High ."

Your school is one of the finest in the U .S. Your parents , staff of administrators and teachers have certainly worked hard to gain for it an excellent reputation. I would encourage you to stand up and to demand from your student newspaper articles denouncing the homosexual life styl e rather than their " ultra liberal" view po int that has been put forth in recent issues.

Attached to this letter is a recent article that ran in th e World-Herald regarding the homosexual's demand for publ ic respectability that I am asking to be reprinted in your paper in case you missed it.

Pleas e remember - it's not what the homosexual says and it's not what we say, but it's what the Bible has very clearly stated concerning th e perverted and unnatural ways of the homosexual, and th is should be our guideline.

The correct Judea-Christian viewpo int from the B i ble (Old and New Testament) is that homosexuality is an abomination· in God's eyes . and that means a loathing , or something that elic its a great dislike.

Sincerely, Bonner Geddie

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Ed itor's Note: The Geddie letter included a copy of an article from the Sunday, Jan . 29, 1978 "World- Herald" entitled " Homosexual 'Liberation' Oversteps in Demanding Public Respectability " by F. LaGard Smith , professor of law at Pepperd ine University.

Space, nor copyright law, do not permit us to reprint the Los Angeles Times Service article.

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The " Lance" article on lesbian ism was not me.ant to cond one th is lifestyle , but to make others aware that such a lifestyle does , in fact , ex ist. Nor was it our intention to " assist" the girl in looking for other homose xua l types. Had we pl anned to have been of "assistance ," we would have revealed her name. Desp ite your statement concerning ou r " ultra-libe ra l viewpo int" we are reprinting you r letter to give th e "other side" their opportun ity to speak isn't th at what a democ racy is all about? A newspaper does not create the society in whi c h it ex ists, we can only reveal it. It was th e opinion of the " Lance" staff that this girl had a sto ry to tell just as any other student who we have featured in our paper this year.

Claims poor taste Dear Ed itor: This letter refers to the article on lesbianism that appeared in th e last issue of the Lance. It is not that I totally object to th e subject matter of this artic le, but I also obj ect to t he way in wh ich it was presented .

I do not believe that t he topic of lesbianism deserves as much space as it received in a high school paper. If the Lance was try ing to inform the students, don't yo u believe that the students who want to be informed are already informed?

I also thought that the headline and the end of the article (pertaining to the lover) we re in very bad taste. Perhaps the subject matter of the article would have been more readi ly accepted if the headl ine was presented in a more subtle way.

If people wonder why Westside has a bad reputat ion with other schools, maybe their students have read articles such as the lesbianism feature in the Lance, which would undoubtedly leave them with a bad impression.

Sincerely, Mary McKenzie

Commends 'Lance' Dear Editor: I would like to commend the Lance for their artic le concerning homosexual ity. I think that it's about time that the taboo on th is subject be lifted .

It is only through intell igent thought that people will realize that every human being has the Godgiven right of free ch oi ce. Whether I personally condone or condemn th is lifestyle does not

space should be alloted for activities vs. parking spaces. "In many areas, if more parking is put in," said Phelps, "it will sacrifice practice areas for football, soccer and baseball."

In keeping with Phelps' just concern, there are possible solutions to this problem without sacrificing space for activities. The district owns the triangular property between 87th and 85th Avenue which could be converted into about 30 to 40 parking spaces. This would require getting permission from the city to close off 87th Street; currently SAB has formed a committee that is going to try to accomplish this by soliciting permission from Mayor AI Veys.

Another possible solution which could be worked in conjunction with the triangle project is the redesigning of the east faculty lot. This would add about 25 to 30 more spaces, which with the triangle, can help to alleviate the parking problem .

We encourage members of the student body to support SAB's efforts and to push for the redesigning of the east faculty lot.

The " Lance" this week received a number ollellera to the edllor on the lesbian article that appeered In the last edition. Due to the response, we hove deleted some of our normal page three feature• to give more complete coverage to thelellera received .

affec t my op inion that people have the right to live as they choose. I am not a bible scholar. I am also not God - I'm not remotely close to being th at perfect. Therefore, I don 't feel that I, nor anyo ne else, has the right to pass judgement on someone simply because they are doing someth ing different. Those who believe in God kn ow that He passes the f inal judgement - so wh y do n't we leave it up to Him? One last co mment: I've heard countless people talking abou t homosex uals and saying , " It's forbidden in th e Bible !" If these folks are so self-righteous that th ey fee l they are qualified to sit in judgement, th en perhaps they would have some words of wisdom to pass along when " kegger-time" comes on Friday night. Many things mank ind does are sinfu l. Let's not condemn people until our own lives are clean .

Respectfully, Susan Brennen

Letter to 'Miss Jones' Poor " Miss Jones" ; It must be so g reat being in high school and seeing all the wrong ways in society. It is so ty pi cal of you "gays" always explaining how society is the evil which forces morals on high schoolers . Parents are awful because they shel ter t hei r children ; because they try to protect th em fro m the erroneous philosophies stretching th e gauntl et from " homosex ual ity" to " Moonies."

It seems that att itudes like yours , " Miss Jones," always are the type who are "taken in" by these grou ps.

You admit your lover is older than you , that's how the art of indoctrination always goes; work o n the immature m ind who hasn't seen enough of the world to be able to recogn ize the right from wro ng and lure them into a situation which causes self- destruction, before you fully know what yo u are doing to yourself .

You are right about one part " M iss Jones ." The wo rld 's a tough place to live . It takes all the educat ion , guts and help that God grants you to make it and it certainly is worse when you're ta ken in by these perverted , godless minds and pulled into the mire that they're in. Yes, it's awful th at pa re nts try to protect the minds and soul of th eir chi ld ren so that they're not lost to God and th emse lves as you are, " Miss Jones."

Steph Mackie

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• • •ncreas1ng Recently a study was released by the National Institute of Education stating that 25 percent of American schools suffer from moderately serious to serious problems of vandalism , personal attack, and thievery. The study estimated that in 1978 one out of every nine secondary school students will have something stolen in a typical month. According to Ms. Sharon Bjornsen, counselor, crime at Westside has not increased significantly in recent years.

However , citywide crime has increased and juvenile courts are seeking out the most effective method of rehabilitating these teens. Probation is frequently used for first offenders and for minor crimes. Many other options are tried when probat ion fails .

Teenage crime cannot, and is not, being taken lightly. While it is not as serious here as it is at many other high schools , it must be kept in check and students should be aware of the penalties .

Omaha's teenage criminals city and from families from to Judge Colleen Buckley, Juvenile Court.

Judge Buckley said that teenage crime. She attributes greed and self-satisfaction. " I think self-gratification is the bad things, " she added .

She also blames boredom. crime increases during the is out. During the school year, should be more student invo1ven-• activities.

According to Judge Buckley, from all sections of the city, factor in teenage crime.

The judge stressed the rliff.~·~·...lllll• in regard to crime. She explained committed by boys are offenses larceny being the most common that the crimes committed by against themselves, and that the running away .

Anyone 16 years or younger is according to Judge Buckley, "for all crimes except very Persons aged 16 to 18 are court. However, an alleged nff••niW,.. the case judge to transfer the court is similar to the process i charges by the county district regarding detainment of the detainment is decided against, parents' custody pending the

Rehabilitation option While teenage crime continues to increase , juvenile authorities are attempting to find the best way to rehabilitate these minors . Several options are open to the authorities depending on the type and seriousness of the crime, the minor's past criminal record , and the underlying cause of the youth 's actions. These options range from a suggestion that the youth seek counseling , to court action and possibly, in extreme cases, jail.

The number of teenage crimes tends to "run in spurts," according to Ms. Cindi McConnell , supervising probation officer, however, there are no definite trends. There is usually an increase in the summer due to the number of students out of school. This, however. did not hold true last year. There is also usually an increase in the fall when school begins.

"There is no part of the city untouched (by crimes committed by teens) ," stated McConnell. The area from the Missouri River to 50th Street and from Dodge Street north to the city limits seems to have a greater number of problem teens . McConnell attributes this to the dense population in that area, the high percentage of substandard housing, and the high rate of unemployment.

In Omaha , minors can be brought to the county attorney , who initially hears the case , for one of two charges. The first is delinquency . Certain types of criminal acts such as burglary or shoplifting , are included in this category . A minor could also be brought in for a status offense. These include truancy, running away from home , or even if the youth is associating with people the parents disapprove of .

Status offenses are brought to the county attorney by the parents. who are in essense saying, '" My child is ungovernable,"' according to McConnell.

The county attorney can handle a case in many ways, according to what he feels will be most beneficial to the youth. He may handle it informally by simply suggesting counseling or he may send the minor to juvenile court . All juveniles are given the right to due process which means they have the right to proper notice of their hearing , they have the right to face the person making the allegation , they have the right to an attorney, and they have the right of

a court hearing within a reasonable period of time.

The general philosophy of probation according McConnell , is rehabilitation of the minor. However probation is not always effet:tive for various reasons . Often the problem stems from the home and unless the juvenile is removed from that atmosphere he cannot be rehabilitated.

After a second or third offense, when probation has been tr ied and failed , the judge will normally find placement outside of the home. "The youth is still on probation, but not assigned a probation officer," explained McConnell.

Placement can be in a foster home or in some type of institution such as , Omaha Home for Boys or the Omaha Home for Girls. " If the (juvenile's) court history is piling up and probation in the home and placement outside the home have failed they may be committed to a Youth Development Center," said McConnell.

At juvenile court the youth has an arraignment where he either admits or denies his guilt . If he confesses , he has a dispositional hearing. If he denies his guilt he has a trial and if the charges are found to be true he also goes through a dispositional hearing . A probation officer then compiles a synopsis of the youth for the judge . He does this by conducting a complete investigation on the minor, his family, his past criminal record , and collecting reports from any other agencies, such as school or in some cases. a psychiatrist.

After the first offense the youth is normally assigned to probation in the parent's home. This usually consists of being assigned a probation officer, and not violating laws or municipal codes for the state of Nebraska or possessing drugs or alcoholic beverages. There may also be some specific restrictions depending on the individual. The goal of probation is twofold . The first is to help the young person comply with the court order and the second is to provide referrals or appropriate services as needed .

Another option the county attorney has concerns age. At 16-years-of-age, the attorney has the option to file the juvenile as an adult .

There are many options to aiding a juvenile who has committed a crime . This goes with the theory of rehabilitating juveniles and not punishing them.

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bon d. If detainment is decided upon , the defendant is referred to the Youth Center Detention Facility, located in Omaha at 42nd & Woolworth . There juveniles attend school and are provided with recreation . " It's like a boarding school ," Judge Buckley explained, "the difference is the kids can 't go home, and are behind locked doors."

At the arraignment the defendant enters a plea.

Sen te nci ng follows a p lea of admittance. A trial follows a plea of denial.

Tria ls in juven ile court are similar to trials in adult court.

But in juven ile court there is no jury. The judge decides the facts and applies the law, Judge Buckley explained .

Sh e went on to explain that one of four things happens to a juveni le fo und gui lty of a crime. He is placed on probatio n, placed in a foster home, admitted to a private institution- such as Boys Town , the Omaha Home for Girls, or the Nebrask a Boys Ranch located in Alliance- or he is sent to Kearney or Geneva Youth Development.

Judge Bu ckley stated that the teenage crime rate has drop ped in th e last two months. She attributes the decline to t he col d weathe r keeping everyone , including teenagers, indoors.

In regard to preventing teenage crime , Judge Buckley stressed t he importance of a sound moral background at home .

"A lot of pro bler.1s are due to the fact that parents don't communicate with the ir kids ," she said . She went on to explai n that she had found that, especially when both paren ts wo rk, they are too busy worrying about other things- such as financial problems- to give their children an adequate moral background- and an adequate amount of attention . " I th ink t he most important thing is that a kid doesn't come ho me to an empty house," she said .

Summing it up , she said : " If we are ever going to prevent juvenile delinquency , it all has to start at home. "

Juvenile crime In Omaha These 1976 statistics are a breakdown of major cases, or delinquency, which are serious rimes such as larceny, and minor cases, or special supervision, which are crimes such as running away from home.

Total number of juvenile cases Major . .. .... ... . . .. . . . . ... . . . . ..... . .. . .... . . 983 male .. . ....... .. . . •. .. . . . . . . ...... . . . . .... .. . 885 female . . . . • . . .. .. .. ... .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . .... . 98 Minor . .... ... . . . . ... .. . . . ..• . .. . ... . .. . . . . . . . . 70 male . . . . ..... . . ..... . .. .... . .. .. .... . . . .... . .. 31 female ... .. ... . . . . .... . . . . .. . . . .. .. .. . . .. . . ... 39 Ethnic breakdown Major White .. .. . .... .. . . . . . . . .. ... . . .... ... . . . . . . . . 595 Black . .. .... ·. .. . ... .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . .. 334 Indian . .... . .. . ... . .... . ... . ..... .. . ... . . . .. . .. 29 Mexican American .. .. . .... . ... . . . .... ... .. . . .. 25 Minor White . . .. . . . ... . . . . . •. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . 48 Black ..... .. .. . ... .... .. . . . .... . . . . . .... .. . .. . 14 Indian . . ... .. .. . . ... .. . . . . . .... . .. .. .. . . . . .. . . . . 4 Mexican Am erican ... . ...... . .. . . . . ... . . . . .. . . .. 4 Categories of most frequently committed crimes Major Burglary-breaking and entering . . ... . ... . . . . .. 329 Larceny . .. .... . . ... ... . . . .. . .. . . . .. .... .. . . . . 123 Larceny-sh oplifting . .. • . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . 53 Vanda lism . .... . . . . .. .. . . . ... .. .. . .. ... .... .. . . 78 Minor Running away . .. .. . .... ... . ...• .. .. . .. ..... .. . 12 Ungovernable Behavior . .. .... .. ... . . . . . . ... .. . 53

Vandal ism , steal ing , drug arrests; how much of this really goes on at Westside? " Not any more than goes on at other sc hoo ls," explained Ms. Sharon Bjornsen , guidance co unse lor. Bjornsen added that she has not noticed an inc rease in student crime for at least the last six years. " If a student is arrested while on school property ," stated Ms. Peg Jo hnson, dean of girls, "We (the deans) notify the parents of the student immediately ." Johnson ex plained that thi s ty pe of th ing doesn 't happen very often . Legally, if a studen t is arrested , they cannot be in the build ing until their co urt case comes up. This presents an obvious problem to th e studen t.

Accord ing to Bjorn sen , students are not referred to the ir cou nse lo rs in such cases. "Students come to us (the cou nselo rs) if th ey want help , otherwise we are seldom aware of th eir prob le m. " Bjornsen stated that most st udents who come to her for help usually need aid in talki ng to their parents or need a character reference in co urt, in whi ch case Bjornsen will step in . "We usually deal with first offense students- kids who are in the wrong place at th e wrong time. " Mr. Rog er Herring , dean of boys has had some expe ri ence in dealing with student arrests. " Last year, t hree boys were ca ught stealing an 8-track tape deck from a car.

Th e boys were suspend ed from school for three days , the po lice were call ed and parents were notified for co nfe rences. "The victim of the theft never pressed charges and co nseq uently the boys got off. " After this episode the boys were put on a restricted schedule and were forced to leave the building when they didn 't have a class.

If a stu dent is arrested on a drug charge, guidance service is available. Operation Bridge has just recently started a p rogram at Westside , provided to counsel students who have been caught with drugs. Mr. AI Vandenbu rg, Operation Bridge Co unsel or, ex plains , "We try to focus on what kinds of th ings the students are doing that are gett ing them in t rouble. We talk about pot and how it is illegal , but mainly we try to relate to the kids on a more human level and we try to let the school know where the student stands." As the program has just started , it is hard to determine ju st how successful it is . " I think it helps," stated Vande nberg , "the counseling takes about ten weeks to finish up. I don 't think the students would come to us if they didn 't th ink it was important to stay in school. "

Top to bottom : Counseling. This is an integral part of juvenile re hab i l i tation according to Ms. Cindi McConnell , supervising probation officer.

Reviewing. Judge Colleen R. Buckley studies a case. Trials are often necessary in relat ion to juvenile crimes.

Conference. Ms. Maretta White , probation officer, and Mc Conn ell , discuss a juven ile on the probation program.

Guidance available

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6- "Lance" Sports- February 17, 1978 Tiebreaker - - - - - - - - -

Intramural season winds down Bill Saint When the Intramural season began a little over two months ago The Wartz and The Sky Kings were projected by many as the favorites to win their respective divisions, and with one game remaining both teams are in first place.

When the season does come to a close the top four teams in each division must playoff to see who goes in to the finals to play the other leagues champion. Here is how the standings looked as of February 6.

League 1 1. The Wartz ......... . . ..... . . . . 5-0 2. Bad Company ... . ..... .. .... .. 4-1 3. 1-M Players ..... . ... . ......... 3-2 Untouchables .. . . . ..... . .. . . .. 3-2 5. The Amines ......... . . . ...... . 2-4 6. B.Y.O .B... . ...... .. ... .... .... 1-4 Red Eyes ... . ....... . . .. . .... . 1-4 Penguins . .............. .. .... 1-4

Setting things straight.

"Fletch" Fletcher carefully weights in preparation for Fletch currently plays as a for the Warrior basketball has stayed away from much time lifting due to a injury.

League 2 1. Sky Kings ... . . . . . .. .. ...... . 5-0 2. Gladiators .... . . . .. . . . .... . .. 4-1 3. Black Sheep . .. ... .. ........ . 3-2 The Force ... ... .. . .. . ...... . 3-2 5. B. St. Bullies .. . ... .. . . ..... .. 2-3 1st National B ... . ...... . . . . .. 2-3 6. Miller Company . ... . .. . .. .. . . 1-5 Cavaliers ........ .. .... .. . . .. 1-5

With the great team play there has been some unusual scores recorded. Early in the season The Wartz defeated B.Y.O.B . by the slim margin of 82-8, thanks to an intentional foul at the buzzer B.Y.O .B. was able to close the final margin of victory to 74. Then just two weeks later B.Y.O.B. was defeated by the score of 86-26 by Bad Company.

Perhaps even more exciting than the great team play is the play of certain individuals. The top ten scorers are as follows: 1. Dave Merritt 16.5 B. St. Bullies 2. Jim Carnazo 14.8 Bad Company 3. Steve Freidman 14.3 Bad Company 4. Kevin Scudder 14.3 The Wartz 5. Craig Ladwig 12.8 The Wartz 6. Jim Maragos 11.2 The Force 7. Robin Fulton 10.8 The Wartz 8. Brad Willie 9.6 Cavaliers 9. Greg Campbell 9.3 Bad Company 10. Jeff Pemberton 9.2 Gladiators Dave Merritt leads the league in scoring due to his 32 points in his opening game of the season . Dave seems to have a nose for the basket, this is evident by the fact that he does not go back on defense. He just stands at his basket waiting for the fast break. The Wartz have three players in the top ten in scoring , on a team where every man is for himself on offense.

In the past there have been the problems with the refs. This year is no different except you can 't argue with these refs, technical fouls have been called regularly this year. In one game with 34 seconds left in the game one team was down by four points and did not have the ball. Two technicals were called to pull the game to within two then tied when they scored on a fast break .

As the intramural season moves into its final stages so will the "run and gun" contest to see who will be the leading scorer for the season. The fight fort he team season title should be won by The Wartz because nobody can match them player for player.

Popular Fletcher modest over role When you think of the perfect stereotype of a basketball player you picture a skinny, tall guy. Doug Fletcher fits that stereotype about as much as Dean Thompson looks like a wrestler.

Fletcher is modest about his role on the basketball team. " It's partly to give the players in the game a rest , and play aggressive good defense, obviously not scoring ."

Fletcher makes his role on the team seem unimportant, but with Westside's lack of a real big center Fletcher is often called upon to guard a much bigger center and uses his strength to keep the opposition out away from the basket.

Fletcher says that his height disadvantage accounts for most of his foul trouble . " It's partly aggressiveness

partly due to guarding a bigger guy, you have to keep pushing and sometimes you get caught , everybody has their share of dumb fouls, I guess I just have more than most people," said Fletcher.

Fletcher's role as the stopper has put Fletcher in a popular situation with the "Rat Pack ." When ever the big man on the opposition starts to score or muscle somebody around the chant of "Fletcher" . . . "Fletcher," echoes through the gym . "I like it when I'm in the game when they chant, but when I'm not in the game I don't like it, I don't want them (the Rat Pack) to get me into the game , I want Coach Hall to put me in if he feels I can do something for the team ."

Sitting on the bench ready to enter the game, alot goes through Fletcher's

Millard, Prep two tough Warrior district challengers

Regular season ends tonight with Roncalli Crimson Pride Roncall i, the Warriors' next opponent and last game of the season , could be one of the most important games of the year.

Roncalli and Westside are two of the teams in the hunt for the championship of the American division . This game on the basis of post season play is more important to Westside because they still have a slim chance to qual ify for State on the basis of best record .

If Westside does not qualify on the basis of best record they will have to go the hard way by winning their district.

What makes that even harder is the teams in Westside's district, Creighton Prep, Millard, Ralston and Bryan.

defeating Ralston by the score of 8060.

One aspect the Warriors can not over look is the chance of an upset. Both Bryan and Ralston would like nothing better than to catch Westside looking ahead to either Prep or Millard.

The other two district opponents Prep and Millard could propose a little more of a problem .

In the Warriors' only game of the year with Millard the Warriors were handed a one point loss. With two teams that evenly matched anything can happen

in district competition . The game was played at Millard which was to their advantage . The location of this game in district could play a major part in this game.

The other Warrior district opponent needs no explanation , Creighton Prep.

When these two teams meet it does not matter what their season records or accomplishments were, everything is thrown away. To accommodate the expected big crowd in their only meeting of the year the game that was originally scheduled at Prep was moved to Boys Town and was filled .

Bryan and Ralston should not be that much of a factor on the basis of their regular season records . Earlier in the season Westside had little trouble

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The game was everything it was expected to be as Westside came out the winner by one.

In districts the Warriors are really facing two groups of teams. Bryan and Ralston, two teams with the ability to upset you at any time and Prep and Millard , two teams that are so closely matched to Westside that each team played Westside to a one point game.

Every factor will be important in the Warriors' district meeting with Prep and Millard. Location, fan support, and injuries will play a key role in deciding who from this district will go to State.

mind , "I try to think about who opposing team has been our team. I spent all last year about whether I'd get in, this in I get in ," stressed Fletcher.

Last year Fletcher played junior but when Steve Maun from JV Fletcher split time with varsity to get more playing time.

To put on weight a couple ago Fletcher started lifting weiatdl. • Fletcher thinks that weightlifting disadvantages. "I think it hurt than it helped all the time I was weights I could have been basketball. I always had to shooting if I lost a little gained a little. That's why I now, said Fletcher.

Usually it is the scorer no1 defensive expert that receive 1ft recognition and sometimes misses that. "My dad would like was a big scorer. Jack Givens and good friends and play the same role and we kid each other about Playing the role of a norl-SCI• defensive center does not bother Fletcher or the fans as he of the most popular figures on basketball team .

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gy session. Coach Lee Nordine discusses the Warriors' next series of plays against Bellevue Westside won this last regular season home game 53-46.

rdine sees upset wins as path to State team is definitely capable of an Districts, but we will have to ally hard ," said girls' basketball Mr. Lee Nordine, concerning ·nament which begins Monday at Millard High School.

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e Warriors are to win the il ion , there is little question of d for an upset, as the team is in ne district as Bryan , Marian , and North . Both Millard and are rated in the top ten in Class tside has shown its ability for wins against Burke and est, who are also in the top ten . ' Wednesday , Feb. 8, Westside '-6 record , and was yet to face .ilion from Bellevue West and

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Seedings based on the teams' records for the tournament were announced Wednesday , Feb. 15.

At press time, Nordine projected (based on the teams' records then) that Millard would be the number one seed, with Marian , second ; and Westside, third . He also predicted that Bryan and North would be fourth and fifth , respectively. In this case , Bryan would play North , with the winner facing Millard . Marian would play Westside, with the winner meeting the winner of the other game.

According to Nordine, the team must wo rk on offense in order to do well at District. He said , " Offensively, we need patience and better discipline."

Nordine added that the team 's defense had , " come a long way . We have played some good man-to-man defense in some of our games . Not many teams in this area have shown a lot of man-to'-man. The first team that learns it , will be a champion. " He also explained that the team has

" better than average height," and some good rebounding . Nordine added that Jody Sanders, one of two seniors on the team , " has shown good rebounding this season which has really helped us out in some close games, " he explained .

Another asset, according to Nordine, will be quickness. He said, "We get good quickness from our guards . Sara Lockwood , Jean Pistillo, and Dana Van Gassett should really help us out in this area ."

He added that the Warriors' scoring attack will be helped by Pistillo, and Karen Thompson . Pistillo was ill earlier this season, but Nordine commented, "Now that we have her back , I think that could make a difference. If we are healthy as a team , we might be able to perform better under pressure. " Team balance is another factor which Nord ine feels is imperative for success in the tournament. He said , "You can 't center a team around just one person . Not just our starters , but o ur whole team is balanced ."

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" Exceptional wrestling, good draws and a little bit of luck," will be the combination needed for the Warrior wrestling team at the state competition, according to Mr. Lou Miloni, coach .

The meet which began yesterday and continues through tomorrow is being held at the University of Nebraska Sports Center in Lincoln.

Miloni emphasized that the pairings and the depth of the team are two of the main factors effecting the outcome of the meet. He said, "We must get good pairings and good performances from our wrestlers." It is really just a question of them showing their capabi Iity."

Qualifiers for the state meet were chosen Monday, Feb. 6 and Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Class 2-A district tournament at Bellevue West. Westside qualified nine wrestlers for state with a total of 177 points . Bellevue East with 140'/, points edged out Bellevue West with 140 points for second place.

Bellevue West, however, qualified eight wrestlers to Bellevue East's seven wrestlers .

Warrior district champions included Keith Sortino at 105 pounds, Greg Marino at 126 pounds, Joe Armentrout at 155 pounds, and heavyweight Mike McClellan, who upset Central's Mike Cross, the tournament 's number one

seed . Other qualifiers were runners-up Bill Stock at 138 pounds, Kevin Jensen at 185 pounds, Glen Rumbaugh at 167 pounds, Dave Wienart at 145 pounds, who finished third, and Scott Menolascino at 112 pounds, who took fourth place.

Miloni said that he hopes that from three to five wrestlers will qualify for the finals. He said, however, that the wrestlers would have to work hard, because there are "talented wrestlers throughout the state."

He cited Columbus, Norfolk, and Grand Island as the top contenders in out-state Nebraska. Miloni considers Columbus to have "great depth" as a team . He added that from the Metro area, Tech, Bryan, and Westside appear to be the favorites. Bryan captured the American Division title with a 7-2 record in dual matches. The Warriors finished the season at 5-3-1.

"We started out slow in our matches this year by finishing third at the North Invitational, and seventh at Millard. But in the last few weeks we took second at the Burke Invitational and second at Metro," commented Miloni.

He added, "We moved a lot of people around, including some sophomores.

We are really a young team, because we will have eight of our starters back next year."

Swim team attempts ·to retain title after upset in Warrior Invitational "Take state," a phrase used by students, teachers, cheerleaders and administrators, helps to encourage and inspire Westside's teams to victory at the final phase of their respective seasons. In past years, this wish has been granted by the swim team , who has accumulated an outstanding record in state com petition.

But can the team regain the state title after its second place finish to Lincoln Southeast at state last year? They'll find out next Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24 and 25, at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln Sports Complex.

Coach Cal Bentz thinks so, but knows it won't be easy due to the outstanding competition . "In terms of what happened at the Warrior Invitational, Prep has got to be the team to beat ." Two Lincoln schools, Lincoln Southeast and Lincoln East were also on Bentz's list. "East High is an extremely tough team," Bentz said .

Although Southeast has problems with depth, Bentz knows they will be tough also.

Good team depth is something Bentz thinks is one of Westside's strong points this year. "This year we have many individuals who can get us the points and who can qualify for tournaments compared to last year when we depended on a few to score. " This doesn't mean the Warriors' times will be better, however, Bentz said, "It's hard to compare teams on the basis of time- if all of our swimmers do their very best, there isn't anything else you can ask for. We'll just have to wait and see how well the competition does."

Pressure, then , which is a big factor in the tournament, isn't on the Warriors. " I'd have to say Southeast has the most pressure with East High and Prep right behind ," Bentz said .

This means the swimmers can loosen up and work to meet their goals.

"Some guys set goals they know they can reach and some set them fairly high- it just depends on the swimmer, " said Mark Hasebrook.

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Strollin' along. Students Cathy Mailander and Lucy Brewster cross Pacific Street at the designated cross walk area . Recent problems with pedestrians walking through the middle of the block have raised safety questions in the minds of the administrators.

March 3, 1978

-- use caution estrian safety on Pac ific Street just north of Westside is of

'rn on ce more due to a recent inc ident in which a woman was

; by a car while crossing the street after school. The woman tedly suffered only minor injuries . woman , like most students, was not crossing in the 1ated cross walk , but crossing in the middle of the block , a easier location .

H. Vaughn Phelps , superintendent of schools, feels that the 路 of the students is in the ir own hands. He approximated that ery student who crosses the street legally , 30 to 40, perhaps 50 crossed illegally. "The students are grossly in error," he

dents are expected to c ross using the designated crosswalk. ih students would look out for their own safety ," Phelps lUed . ile students should cross w ith the light, the fact remains that lon't , and probably never w ill. So it has been suggested that !destrian cross light be moved down to the eastern corner of ock , thereby, mak ing it more read ily available for use.

1n Schmeucker, a seni o r last year, on an executive internship am with the Leo A. Daly Company researched plans for 1g the light and found out it could be conveniently done . l r much deliberation , the Omaha Public Safety Committee 1ill ing to move the light, but problems arose . ! present light was installed fo r t he use of Christ the King

students. If the light was moved , the elementary school students wou ld be forced to either cross the Countryside parking lot to the new light, or cross without one. This brought much objection from Christ the King parents.

It was then suggested the present light be kept where it was while still adding the new one at the opposite corner. And once more the idea met with dispute from opposing sides of the question .

Due to the narrov-mess of the sidewalk , the new light would require the purchase of a 5 foot by 5 foot lot of Countryside property. But Mr. Larry Meyer, owner of Countryside Village , won't sell.

Meyer feels that the light would disrupt the traffic flow in and out of his parking lot. "We can't get cars in or out ... no one could turn left."

He feels that there's a need for a light, but that the present one is sufficient . " Our objection is a practical one," he said .

Meyer also feels that it's up to the individuo.: to take the responsibility for his own safety. "Kids just have to use common sense," he said .

Meyer supports the desires of Christ the King , as the light was originally put there for its students. " It's one of those situations where you can 't keep everyone happy," he said . " It's balancing three things."

Mr. Richard Klatt, of Omaha Public Safety does not feel that Meyer's objections are justified. In regard to the hindrance of the

traffic flow in and out of the lot as caused by a light, he commented, "I didn 't feel it would hurt traffic flow as he (Meyer) felt it would. It may even benefit. " The light would halt oncoming traffic so cars could come in or out.

The city could go ahead and install the light without Meyer's permission , but since he could take legal action , it was mutually decided not to pursue it any further at the time.

Furthermore, Klatt has doubts on the success of the light even if it does succeed in being installed . He didn't know if it would even be used then , or if students would still just cross when they saw that they co uld . In addition , he commented , "There's always a potential for acc idents where there 's a large concentration of pedestrians or traffic ."

Another complication regarding traffic flow on Pacific Street is the addition of school buses in the before and after-school hours.

Although an island has been provided for buses on the south side of Pacific, it is still difficult for pedestrians, as well as drivers, to see approaching objects around the front or back of the buses.

Phelps was scheduled to attend a meeting of the traffic safety committee on Thursday, Feb. 23 to further discuss the problem . A possible idea for suggestion was to install a portable unit for a short peri od of time to test the result.

Dr. James A. Tangdall, principal , expressed more concern. In regard to the recent accident previously described he stated, "It's a pretty obvious reason that something ought to be done ."

" Another tradition biting the dust" could be an accurate description of the Junior-Senior Prom, according to Mr. Don Kolterman, Junior Class sponsor.

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" If we're not more successful in the next six to eight weeks there won 't be enough to secure a place," he said. He felt that there was a strong possibility that there would be no prom .

Lack of success has been a direct result of a lack of student cooperation . "People feel that since it (Prom) has always happened , it always will. "

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The Junior Class officers have tried to arouse interest, but to no avail. At a meeting held early in the year, nine people showed up . A more recent meeting which was widely publicized drew 35, while only 10 showed up to sell light bulbs on the date decided upon. " If ten percent would help there's no doubt that they could raise the money. It's the ones who don 't help who are going to scream the loudest if there 's no Prom ," Kolterman said .

Camille Patterson , Junior Class president, is a little more optimistic, although " I'm negative too," she said .

Right now there's $600 in the treasury, all bills have been paid off, and there are still15 cases of light bulbs- $850 of pure profit, waiting to be sold .

Tak ing the place of the Sadie Hawkins Dance will be a barn party dance set for April 8. A girls-ask-guys affair, the dance will be held in a barn , with the group "Vintage" playing. Tickets will be $5 a couple. Sadie Hawkins, a former traditional money raiser , has failed to make profit in the past years as few people actually came to the dance.

The officers have gone ahead with Prom plans in hopes that these activities will gain the support needed . " Bittersweet" has been hired to play at the event, planned for May 5 at Peony Park Ballroom. "We just have to be able to pay our bills when they come in ," said Patterson .

She's encouraging people to get out and sell light bulbs, as it's really not that hard. "I'm really uptight and scared ,"

' ' It's the ones who don't help who are going to scream the loudest if there's no Prom. - Mr. Don Kolterman, junior class sponsor. ,

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she said. "This would be the first yearthat there wouldn't be a Prom , and I don 't want that sitting on our shoulders."

Last year's Junior Class put on Prom for $1800, and Patterson is shooting for the same amount, although "I honestly don 't know how we'll do it," she said .

The most important social event or the year, Prom preparation has brought the class together in past years. " It's supposed to be a party that the juniors give for the seniors," said Kolterman . "The juniors just don't appear to be up to it. "

There have been several projects this year, including the sales of light bulbs, t-shirts, carnations, directories, and a 50's Day so.ck-hop. There will be several more before the Prom date.

The lack of cooperation has been a graduating problem of people depending too much on others. "People should be willing to sacrifice themselves for a group, not viceversa," he said .

A varsity vs. faculty basketball game is being planned for sometime after the boys' state tournament, but a date has not yet been set.

Kolterman feels that it's important to have Prom . "I think the kids will miss it if we don 't. It's a tradition , and nothing could take its place."

2 - "Lance" News - March 3, 1978

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Rowdy rivals go for knockout punch after Burke contest;

Interpretations score Metro debate wins Winning the Metro Championship trophies for Dramatic and Humorout Interpretations, Kirsten Jacobson and Mike Richman are looking ahead to state tournaments in ind ividual speech events.

administrators, students seek precautions for future games Thlo lo the oecond of • three partoarleo of •rtlcleo on otudent behavior •t ochool actiYIIIH.

After a hotly contested basketball match-up between west Omaha rivals Burke and Westside, spectators and fans from both schools continued the battle outside.

Recently termed as 'god' and 'friendly' in an issue of the "Burke Beat," (the Burke student newspaper) the rivalry had turned into what Dr. James Tangdall, principal , called "an ugly situation ."

Altercation was in the atmosphere at Bu rke the night of Friday , Feb . 10.

Students, administrators and the hired security knew it . " Because of the writing on the wall (both schools had been spray painted by vandals the night before) and the tension of the student body during the day," said Dr. Edward Klima, Burke principal , "we had teachers on duty and had talked to the administration at Westsid e . .. to try to stem any problem that might occur during or after the game."

A th ird off-duty police officer was hired , he said , because of the expected large size of the crowd . Normally, he said , only two officers are used .

One of those three officers, Mr. Virgil Rohlff, noted that the security realized the potential danger.

"There's always a great rivalry between Burke and Westside," he explained. "We were a little more cogn izant of that fact. We figured there might be some problems."

Secur ity tha t night has been critic ized because it remained in the

gym until the crowds had left. Klima, however, said he thought they were effective in the building , and added all of the police officers were out in the parking lot after the gym cleared out.

"As long as the majority of the corwd is in the gym ," said Klima , "that's where the supervision is ."

Rohlff, in a separate statement, agreed saying , " I don't think that ten officers could have prevented the fights ."

Asked to comment on the matter, Rohlff said he felt the off-duty police officers had done a good job to break up the fights , in that they didn't have to resort to violent tactics such as using nightsticks.

"We tried to keep the kids from getting hurt ," he said about their efforts. " I don't think there's anyone who can say that they got hit by a police officer. " Curbing violence at future contests is of concern to both students and adm inistrators. According to Klima, Burke had three student assemblies (one for each class) on the first day back after the snowstorm.

"The students," he said , "saw the incident as a negative reflection on their school, as well as on Westside, and were concerned about possible carry over. " Tangdall has met with specific individuals, the Rat Pack, and the Westside Community Council due to widespread concern over the matter and its effects on the Westside image .

Asked if he could think of anything that could have prevented the violence, Klima asserted , "I think that the individuals who actually set about to fight, those really involved in the fighting , were for the most part not interested in the basketball game."

Continuing, he said, "I don't know that there's really any effective way of keeping people out of a game ." Since then , he added , he has picked up several students' activity cards and has suspended five students.

Interest in preventing future incidents led a group<>f students from Westside to meet with Burke students and administrators.

Possible precautions discussed were seating arrangements for the schools, separate walking paths to and from the gym and an increase to four police officers for security.

Chris Olson , Senior Class president and a member of the group, maintained that four police officers would not be enough .

Looking back on the incident, Mr. Ron Huston , director of activities maintained , " If students from both schools would assume the responsibility they have as spectators, I think it could have been avoided. " Going further, he stated , "I believe some of our students believe they didn't have any stake or blame in the matter. It takes more than one school or one person to fight. We certain ly aren't lily white in the matter."

"Kirsten has done a lot to contact interested people and get them involved in the forensics program . She is competing quite well in dramatic interpretation and poetry. She won third place at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) in December and has been improving," said Mr. Chuct Gowens , debate and speech instructor.

State finals for debate are in April and , said Gowens, junior varsity team members Steve Moskovits and Kelly Burr have a good chance of making I to finals.

"High school students in the Midwest are very proficient in debate ind ividual events. There is a great amount of skill and it is a real challenge for students to compete well. It is difficult for a junior team to qualify (for nationals) because of the able seniors," stated Gowens.

Each forensics member school is able to qualify its two bestteamsforlhe National Forensics League competition Friday and Saturday, March 31 and April1 . Another tournament sponsored by the Nebraska Forensics League allows any school to compete. Both tournaments qualify the winners for national finals at Northwestern University of Illinois in June.

Seniors do well in Regents competition Taking a substantial amount of the total number of University ol Nebraska at Lincoln (UNL) and University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Regent Scholarsh ips again this year, 10 Westside students were awarded four-year scholarships to UNLand 19 were offered for UNO. Th e recipients are: Valerie Arkoosh- UNL, Edward Bilek-UNO, Brent Bierman-UNO , Beverly Collins-UNO, Jeffery Cooper-UNO,UNL, James Corson-UNO , James Coyle-UNO , Karen Donnelly-UNL; Steven Gessert- UNO ,UNL, Laurie Goodenkauf-UNO ,UNL, Kim HealeyUNO, Christine Hughes-UNO , Lisa Kaplan-UNO ,UNL, Laura Kunk• UNO,UNL, Laurie Larrick- UNO, Jon Morgan-UNO ,UNL; John Pflug- UNO , Jeff Polsky-UNO ,UNL, Susan Prescott-UNO,UNL, Pam Sullivan-UNO .

Alternates for UNL, according to Mr. Lynn Hansen , college placemell counselor, have a good chance of winning one year scholarship~, depending on how many turn down the ir scholarship offers.

Consistent from year to year in scholarships awarded , Hansen sta11cf, Westside students get a high percentage of all scholarships offered.

Big Mac joins 'biggees' at canal briefing As one of 280 Nebraskans invited to Wash ington , D.C. for a briefing on the Panama Canal Treaty , Mr. Bill McCormick, social studies teacher, experienced what he called "one of the high points of my life. " " I'm not going to question why I was asked . I'm just glad I went," he said of th e Tuesday , Feb . 21 , meeting in the East Room of the White House.

The briefing , he said, is due to the controversial nature of the treaty.

Senate ratif ication needs only two or three more votes, but Senator Edward Zorinsky is holding out, he said .

It was Zorinsky's idea to bring the N e braskans to Washington, McCormick said .

McCormick recalled the briefing as being "very impressive" saying that Mrs. Rosalynn Carter met the group at th e door and that " all the 'biggees' were there (to speak) ."

A reception followed at Zorinsky 's senate office. While many told Zorinsky their views on the treaty, no poll was taken.

McCormick stated he favored the t reaty before he left, but is now even

more convinced of his position as a result of the caliber of speakers he heard at the White House.

Speakers included the President; General Bernard W. Rogers, chief of staff of the army and Mr. John Stetson, secretary of the Air Force.

While the speakers attempted to answer questions and show both sides of the issue, they always came out in favor of ratifying the treaty, according to McCormick .

Looking at the caliber of the speakers, he asked, "If you can 't trust

these people , who can you trust? " Calling it the "best social studies inserv i ce I've ever been to ," McCormick said he wishes every teacher could have experienced it.

Even if District 66 had not paid his way, he said he would have gone anyway, adding that not many citizens are invited to the White House.

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-As we see it-Apathy puts Prom in question

When does a school rivalry become unhealthy?

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Larkla Lamb junior

" After the game when the people and the cheers get rowdy, it builds up to fighting ."

" When physical violence begins , and when people are sore losers and they can 't take it."

As the time for ordering tuxedoes, buying long spring dresses, and ordering nosegays and boutonnieres draws closer, it is about time that the fact be brought into the open: there may be no Junior-Senior Prom.

According to Marcie Hagerty, class vice-president, "Prom may be discontinued due to lack of interest."

And that's exactly what the problem is - there seems to be a lack of interest on the part of the Junior Class, as well as the entire student body.

The apathy of the Junior Class is best displayed by the lack of participation on the current lightbulb sale. The project, according to Camille Patterson, president, began before Thanksgiving with 40 cases of bulbs.

In more than three months, only 26 of those cases have been sold through the efforts of only 20 different juniors.

With a junior class of 730, this is a small percentage of people working for a project that affects such a large group.

But the blame cannot be put totally on the juniors. There has also been the

Rivalry between schools becoming war-like Crowd behavior at the BurkeWestside basketball game was "unfortunate, intolerable, and something that should not have happened," according to Mr. Ron Huston, director of student activities.

Rivalry is to be expected at sporting events, but behavior of the type demonstrated at this particular game is inexcusable.

Tom Walsh senior

Kevin Kantor junior

" It's pretty bad when you have to put people in the hospital - and when people gang up on each other. "

" When they put down each other's school , and when they start fighting for no reason at all. "

failure of the entire student body to support activities the junior class has sponsored.

Take for example, the SO's day sock hop after the Ralston game on Friday, Jan. 27. A profit of a mere $96 was secured by the class. With admission at $1 per person, 96 is a drop in the bucket when considering that Westside has a student body of approximately 2300 students who could have attended the dance.

There is hope. Patterson stated that if the Junior Class sells the remaining 14 cases of bulbs before spring break, a total profit of $1800 will be made.

Compared to a needed $2000 to execute Prom arrangements, this should be incentive enough for everyone to work for completion of this project.

We encourage the Junior Class to start helping with this and upcoming projects the officers initiate. Equally important, we encourage the entire student body to support those activities, or there will be no Prom.

Rat Pack, the leader of much of the activity which surrounded the game, has been asked to delete the use of obscenities during games, yet they ignored these requests. According to Mr. Don Johnson, assistant athletic director supervising at the game, the foul language could be heard on the floor some 25 to 30 feet away from the Rat Pack. Not only were verbal obscenities used, gestures of an obscene nature were just as evident.

Numerous fights that broke out following the game were evidence that the normal rivalry has reached a nearly war-like proportion bet een these two schools.

Assessing blame is difficult in a situation of this nature. But blame really isn't the concern. That the incident even took place should be the primary consideration of every Westside fan.

Aside from the obvious effects this game had on the student body (bruises, lacerations,) other less obvious effects resulted. The entire image of Westside High School as an institution of respect was knocked down at least one notch in the public eye due to fan behavior. Our concern is not with Burke fans and their actions.

Our concern is with and for Westsiders.

The incident was indeed unfortunate.

tergalactic contest turns into war between planets ..

lware of our ferocious enemy," said our r Tarkcap. "The enemy has been fairly ~ful in recent times, but can not be fooled ."

1 are capable of the most sinful crimes." warning struck me as being silly, but time led my naivete.

1e: 7:30p.m . Place : Intergalactic meteorball offs on host planet Earth.

1me with my gang to cheer on my planet's . The contest started slowly. My planet,

Venus , had trouble getting the meteorball past the ionosphere on our first set of plays.

The crowd was noisier than usual and the fact that the Earth team 's fans were armed with laser guns did not attract my suspicion. As the game progressed it became apparent that my planet Venus , long time rival of Earth, would lose.

My gang buzzed our supersonic beepers to distract the Earth's team into making a mistake.

The distracting sounds became an annoyance to

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players and fans alike.

A voice from the Earth's fan section was heard to scream , "Let's have a rumble with the vile Venusians."

"Trouble," I whispered to myself, concealing my growing fear. It is hard for me to conceive now why I didn't leave the game then .

It is said that there are two kinds of luck , good and bad . I am convinced that only bad luck guided the further events on the evening of the intergalactic meteorball game.

Apparently some members of my gang sensed the same thing . Nivek the Blonde said to me, "It's a shame these Earth people are so unfriendly . I'll be glad to get back to Venus. You know I'm expected at a party there. In fact my spacecraft is parked in Hollywood Crater Court. Poor Nivek never got to his party. As soon as the contest was over the fight to survive began .

Time: 10:00 p.m. Sluggish pol ice-machines stood by as our Venusians were attacked by earth people. Armed with laser guns, the earth people surrounded one of my friends . My friend was defenseless against them .

Nivek the Blonde , also known as Nivek the Brave, was knocked unconscious to the ground

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by five Earth rowdies , as he tried to help my friend . While Nivek was unconscious, he was kicked in the face and lacerated over his body by the Earth people's sophisticated weapons.

The police machines remained motionless throughout the whole incident. It appeared to me that someone might have pulled the machines' plugs or else the machines had been programmed to be partial to Earth people. Their audio reception was not attracted by my loud pleas for help .

Evad the Munchkin was finally able to summon the police machines' attention. By now it was too late. Nivek the Blonde lay bleeding on the pavement, his face in utter disrepair.

Nivek was flown by space ambulance back to Venus where he was treated in a hospital.

He is alright now, but that is not consolation for the embarrassment suffered by Earth and Venus and their fighting inhabitants.

It is rumored that next year's intergalactic meteorball games will be played without spectators present. Regardless of what is decided , I will not attend the contest until co mpetent protection and supervision is provided to insure the safety of the fan.

4 "Lance" Feature- March 3, 1978

High achievement recognized by honor roll Recognition has been given to exceptional students in the form of an honor roll. Placement on the honor roll requires a 3.0 grade average, with no grade of 5 or below. Members must be taking at least four classes, with no incompletes at the end of the semester.

Senloro: Ancona, Cindi ; Anderson, Joan; Angle, John ; Arant, Julie; Arkoosh , Valerie; Armbrust, Walter; Arnold , Daniel.

Astel, Kari ; Baca, David ; Baker, Betsy; Barton , Sonja; Beier, Scott; Belknap , Debra; Berger, Carol ; Bergersen, Eric; Berguin, Kim ; Berkshire. Leslie.

Bernstein , Julie; Bichel , Eileen ; Bilek, Edward ; Bloch, Tania; Blodgett, Steve; Bloom , Susan ; Bock , Andy; Bradford , Patricia ; Bradley , Kelli ; Brennan , Susan ; Brown , Marguerite.

Brown back , Paul ; Broyles, Sherri; Bruecks, Carol ; Burgher, Julie; Caniglia, Ronald ; Chandler, Lynn; Collins. Beverly; Combes, Marcia; Conley, Steven; Cooper, Jeffrey; Cooper, Mike; Coperhaver, Ann .

Coyle, James; Crites, Elizabeth; Dahl , Daniel ; Davis, Catharine; De Laittre , Elizabeth ; Dibble, Karen; Dibona, Helen; Dickhute, Paula ; Dickmeyer, Lisa; Doerr, David ; Donnelly, Karen .

Donovan, Robert; Doody , Terri ; Eckholm , Kirsten; Epstein , Sally ; Erickson , Lisa; Farrar, Kelli ; Feinberg , Tari; Fennessy, Thomas; Ferlic, Ann ; Ferris , Daniel.

Fitzpatrick, Mark ; Fletcher, Douglas; Foley, Sharon ; Foran , Angela; Fried man , Stephen ; Gessert, Steven ; Gibson , Darcy; Gibson, Julie; Ginsberg , Debbie; Godfrey, Richard .

Golden , Victoria ; Goodenkauf , Laurie ; Greenberg, Joseph ; Griffith , Jean ; Grossman , Barry; Hagedorn , Mary Beth; Halm , Brenda;

Swayze. Moya; Thelander, Chris; Thomte, Lori ; Tritsch, Thomas; Van Hosen, Michael; Vana, Thomas; Walker, Victoria; Wallen, Mika; Walsh , Tom ; Walstrom, John.

Walzak , Christine; Wendt, Daryl ; White, Louise; Wiseman , David ; Williams, James; Wodder, Andrew; Wood, Janet; Woodruff, Cynthia; Worrall , Jennifer; Wester. Deborah ; Zimmerman , Lori ; Junloro: Abbott, Bradley; Amick, Paige; Andersen, Marcie; Arora, Urmil ; Bailey, Andrew; Batchelder, Kenneth ; Batchelder, Lee; Bedwell , Marcia; Beem , Chris; Belford , John; Betts, Diane; Betz, Richard ; Bicak, Paul ; Bishop , Margaret; Bladt, Jeff; Bloch, Pamela; Blodgett, linda; Bloom , Laurie; Bloomingdale, Mary; Bobek, Susan; Bourks, Sheila.

Brady , Michael; Brewer, Kathy; Brune, Douglas; Buehring , Kenneth ; Bur, Kelly; Chandler, Karen ; Chantry, Barbara; Chapman , Robert; Chappell , Geoffrey; Coates, Cheryl; Coates, Deborah; Cole, Cathy.

Conser, Russell ; Cradic , Christy; Crosby, Kimberly; Dahl , Carol; Deniston , Vicki ; Dillon , Mary; Dinwoodie, Michael ; Donovan , Michaela; Duitch , Jonathan ; Elder, Brent; Ell iott, Suzanne; Erixon, Curt.

Estey, Elizabeth ; Farquhar, Allen ; Feeken, Lisa; Feldman , Jodi ; Fellman , Louri ; Felt, Meriwether; Fesler , Mark ; Fishbain, Susan; Ford , Scott; Fredrickson , Joni ; French , Kathleen ; Fulkerson, Dan; Geddie, Sam .

Geisler, Becky; Gi lbert, Cindy; Glissmann , Bob; Godsey, Kim ; Gorcos, Mark; Gordon, Amy; Grady , Stacy; Graves, Jackie; Green , Daniel; Greenly, Kristin ; Gruenig, Lynn .

Haman , David ; Hamsa, Megan ; Hansen, Beverly;

Hansen, Jane; Hanson , June; Harder, Sandy; Hargitt ,

Andrew;

Harring ton ,

James;

Hauser,

Hein , Cheryl; Heiser, Barbara; Hermann, John; Hiatt , Jim ; Howard , Janice; Hubbert, David; Hughes, Christine; Hunter, Ann ; Hustig , Paula; Huston , Lorie Ann; Ingram , Timothy.

Christine; Havelka, Gregory; Hazuka, Theresa.

Helmke. Holly ; Henrichsen , Eric ; Hidy, Paula; Hopkins, Renae; Hopkins, Terry; Hughes, Oralee; laffaldano , Robert; Jass, Tara; Johnson , Catherine; Johnson , Margaret .

Johnson , Stacey; Kahl , Jennifer; Kaiman , Beth ;

Jacobson, Kirsten : Jenner, Terry ; Jensen , Julie;

Kalina , David; Kane, Ellen ; Kathrein , Joe; Kekeisen ,

Jensen , W. Jay; Jetter, William ; Johnson , Jennifer;

Leslie; Keller, Gregory; Keller, Keith; Kelsey, Jane ; Kelsey, Kimberly ; Kendall , Barry.

Kennedy , Michelle; Kennedy , Suzanne; Kilgore,

Hamann, Esther; Hamann , Julie; Hammack , Connie; Hamsa, Kristen ; Harris Pamela; Healey , Kim .

Jones, Linda; Kane , Mary; Kaplan , Lisa: Kavan ,

Michael; Keegan , Nancy; Kelliher, Kevin; Kelsey , Kathryn.

Kenny , Patricia ; Kern, Sherry; Krane, Kathi ; Krebs, Candace; Kreifels, Cheryl; Kruger, Bruce; Kulesh , Kathryn ; Kunkle, Laura; Landen, James; Larrick , Laurie; Larson , Rodney; Lashinsky, Beth; Laughlin , Grafton ; Laurence, Harold ; Lehn, Cathy; Lighthart , Michael ; Lohff, Elizabeth .

Lowe, Raylene; Macdona ld , Susan ; Mahowald, Joseph; Mahowald , Kenneth; Majorek, John ; Mallory, Kellie; Mangano, Michelle; Marcotte, Carol; Mason , Michael; McFadden , Jane; Melius, Linda.

Menolascino, Mike; Meyer, Danna; Meyers, Joseph ; Miller , Jacque; Mollner , Kurt ; Montmorency,

Renee ;

Moore, Kathy ; Morgan ,

Jonathan ; Morgan , Kimberly; Murphy, Eileen .

Murphy, Pamela; Murphy, Sherri ; Myers, Diana; Nausthaug , Tor; Nelson, Nick; Newstrom , Nancy Ann ; Novak , Julie; Novak, Leanne; Nummella, Michelle ; O'Brien , Colleen ; Olsen , David ; Olson , Chris.

Olson , Sharon ; Orr, Brad ; Ostrom , Michae l; Overton , Amy; Pascale, Anne; Payton , Jeffrey; Petersen , Mark; Pflug, John; Pinkes , Debbie; Polsky, Jeffrey; Power, John; Prescott, Susan ; Prideaux, Scott ; Quinn, Michele; Quirk , Laura .

Quirk , Steven ; Reimer, Susan ; Remer, Lynn ;

Ringwalt, Mary; Roach , Victoria; Roberts, Mary Anne: Rosenbaum , Tami; Runice, Paul ; Sanders,

Jody; Sarbin, Nathan; Schlicker, Jackie; Schmitz, Carrie; Schnackel , Susan ; Schroeder, Mary; Schulz .

Sandra .

Schupack, Kim ; Sciford , Sue; Scudder, Kevin; Seume, Patricia; Shainholtz, Todd ; Shanks , Sharon ; Sharp, Diane ; Sherlock , Kathleen ; Shields, James; Shkolnick , Stuart; Simon , Barbara; Skoog , Jon; Samberg , Beth; Samberg, Kenneth; Staenberg , John ; Steinberg , Richard ; Stewart, Diane; Stock , Diane; Stofferson, Leslie; Streight , Tina; Strevey, Philip; Sullivan, Pamela .

Tammy; Klosterman , Catherine; Koukol , Steven ;

Krueger, Robert; Kuhl , Lori; Kuzela, Lisa; Lambert, Kim ; Larsen , Karen; Larson , Barry.

Lathrop, James ; Latta , John ; Leader, Lawrence; Learch , Joan ; Lee , Beth ; Lehr, John ; Levels, Spencer, Lockwood , Sara; Mac, Bern ie; Madison , Beverly; Madison, Susan ; Mallett, Nichole; Marley , Susan .

Marshall , Leslie; McGuire , Erin; Mcinnis, Beth ; McKe nzie, Marv; Miceli. Linda; Mierendor1 , Joann ; Moskovits, Steven ; Muenster, Bru ce: Muir, Julie; Musgrave, James: Nelson , Danice; Newell , Susan .

Newton , Sharon ; Noodell , David; Novoa, Jose;

O'Leary , Jamie; O'Leary , Victoria ; Olsen , Carl ; Olson , Chris ; Orr, Kim; Packard, Douglas; Palmesano , Mary Jo; Parks, Mary; Perry, Scott ; Peter, Camille; Petersen , Suzanne.

Piatt, Barbara; Poage, Raymond ; Pruss, Annette; Rath , Heidi; Repichowskyj , William ; Rips, David ; Ritthaler, Edward ; Roarty, Elizabeth; Robicheau , Dana; Rosenbaum , Janette; Roth , Lisa; Rueve , Rita .

Salistean , Sally; Samson , Nancy; Sandmann , JoAnn :

Sawick i,

Cindy ;

Scheinost,

Nancy;

Schoolfield, Janet; Schreiner, Amy; Schumm , Mark ; Sedlak , Kellene .

Shapland , Diane; Shepard , Delea; Slaggie, Scott ; Slavik, Joseph ; Smith , Andrew; Smith , John; Smith , Mark; Snowden , Ken; Stevens, Carol ; Stewart, Cody; Stofferson , Robbie.

Stone, Koni ; Strecker, David ; Stremlau , Patricia;

Strom , Molly; Stuckenschmidt, Pam ; Sudyka, Mary; Swift , Todd ; Terry, Kimberly; VanLeeuwen , Jeanine ; Vann , Reuben; Veverka, Kern .

Vilums, Rolands; Watkins, Candace; Wegner, Cari ; Westphal , Julie; Whitfield, Cindy , Whitfield , Scott; Wilson , Sandra; Wingard , Brenda; Winstrom , Marcia ; Zook , Cynthia.

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Barbara;

Adkins,

Scott;

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Margie; Anderson , Mark ; Andrews, Susan ; Angle,

Christopher; Hadley, Sheryl ; Hagan , Steven ; Halsted ,

Nickelson, Jeff; Olson , Eric;

Monica; Baker , Tom : Baltaxe, David; Barmettler,

Frances; Halvorson , Kurt .

Hansen , Susan : Hardy ,

Packard , Denise.

David; Barton , Sheri.

Bertch, Lynne ; Binder, Janet; Borcher, Kevin ; Brady, Kathleen; Brekke, Greg; Bryans , Kyle; Budwig , Michael ; Buhrman , Debra; Buttermore, Sue Ann ; Campbell, Elizabeth ; Capps, David; Carusi, Gina.

Chambers, Shari; Cheng , James; Conley, William ; Dahl, Douglas; Dibaise , Julianne; Dobry, Lisa; Drelicharz , Sandra; Dresp, Rita; Durkan , Lesa ; Durrant, Larae.

Egan, Shiuvaun; Erixon, Carol ; Essman , Amy; Evans, Kim ; Faist, Susan ; Falcone, Patti; Farrar,

Bradley; Feeley, Marie; Feldman , Janice; Ferlic, Jenny; Ferrell , Scott.

Finn, Kevin; Fisher, Pamela; Flanagan, Mary Sue; Fleming, Alice; Floen , Dan ; Fox , Lisa; Freeman , Debra; Friedman , Cheryl ; Fuller, Michele; Gardner, Katharine; Glazer, Jim ; Goeser, Jennifer; Golden , Sarah .

Golden , Thomas; Gorcos, Deborah ; Greenberg , Robert; Grier, 'Andrew; Griffith , Jill ; Gurnett ,

Kim ; Harris,

Patenode, Kit; Pavlik, Janet; Pavlik, Pedersen, Kurt; Petersen , Bruce; Pflug, Philby, David ; Polsky, Debbie; Prucka, Reimer, Debra ; Reynolds, Lynn; Richman, Ridge, Annette.

Steve;

Havenridge, Christophe; Heacock, Robert; Healey , Lynn ; Hestmark , Scott; Hidy, Cynthia; Hiemstra, Doug.

Hoffman, Lisa; Holthaus, James; House, Judith ; Howard , Brian ; Hughes, Michael; Jessen , John ; Johnson, Amy; Johnson, Cynthia; Jordan, Cathryn ; Katelman , Tracy; Kelliher, Patrick;' Kelly, Eva ; Kiefer , Kimberly; King , Vicki ; Krupa, Kathleen ; Kupka , Scott.

Lashinsky, Deborah ; Lammers , Therse; Lighthart, Mona; Lindwall , Sally; Lohff, Katherine; Loring , Shirley; Lucas, Johnathan; Lush, Randal ; Lynch , Jay; Macchietto, Christine.

Margolin , Lisa; ~arl i n , Ann ; McGlaun , Sally; McGuire, Shannon ; McKee, Donald ; McKinney , Mary Nell ; Mercier, Pamela; Miller, Matthew;

Rigby, Peter; Rolfs, Pamela; Rynaski, Sallquist, Susan ; Schnackel, Gregory; Marsha; Schropp, Tobin; Schumm, Beth Sharpe , Susan ; Sisson , Edwin; Sobeski, Salzberg , Danny; Samberg , Daniel; Srb, Stone, Jill; Streight, Louann; Strong, Paul; Melanie ; Sundermeier, Elizabeth.

Swift, Shelly; Tilly, John; Tollefsrud, Matthew; Trofholz, Kent; Tucker, Amy; Mary; VanHosen , Carolyn; Vickland, Vilums, Laila; Wagnew, John.

Momsen, KarL

Wall , Jai ; Walters, William ; Wllflh. Judiljl; Jeanne ; Weins , David; Wetterberg, Whitfield , Todd ; Williams, Marie; Williams,

Mongar, Laura ; Morisette, Dawn; Muffly, Kathleen; Murphy, Connie; Nachman , Carole; Nelson, Craig ; Nelson, Kathy; Newman , Laurie;

Winslow, Jean .

Is discrimination visable within 66?

Committee looks into inequality possibilit1 Is there discrimination or inequalities within District 66? Due to the concern of several faculty members over this question , groups have been formed to look into the matter.

McMaster include Mr. AI Zimbleman , math instructor, Mr. Bob Dornacker, English instructor, Ms. Pat Mitchell, home economics instructor; Ms. Linda

Until the Westside Education Association (WEA) formed a committee on this issue, concerns such as the number of female department heads, hiring policies, salaries, and many others were discussed at informal meetings which began as a woman's group and spread to include all faculty.

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The WEA decided they ought to establish a committee to determine if these concerns were valid .

Ms. Marge McMaster, chairman of the WEA committee, views her committee as an outgrowth of that original group. "We're not a 'rebel rousing ' committee, we're not looking for things that are wrong .. . we want to see if the concerns are valid and if they are, to gather statistics to say there's a problem ." McMaster explained that the facts could be misleading. The fact that there are not as many women in responsible roles as men might just mean women are not as interested in those jobs. "Our job is not to interpret the statistics, but to gather them ," she said .

The committee is not just studying possible problems on the high school level , but on all levels in the district.

According to Bjorensen , some elementary teachers are concerned with being "rifted ," being removed from their job due to the decline in student enrollment. The committee includes members from throughout the district . Other members besides

Burke, Valley View Junior High education instructor and Ms. Staley , District 66 elementaty coordinator.

Job-hunting always presents a problem for high school students .

However, there is an even greater difficulty ih finding summer jobs. This, according to Mr. Tom McKinnon , manager of the work-ready department of the Nebraska Job Service , is due to the increased number of students seeking jobs.

every day and who is going to on time. Also, the person must as he is serving as a re~)rei>entathltll the business. Lastly, the person have a positive attitude McKinnon explained that high school students are m in the area of food services. to say that there are jobs avs1ilat1lel~ students do not usually applying for. These include sponsored by agencies such a YMCA that need students instructors.

Also included

McKinnon stressed that there are some basic qualities that most employers look for in prospective employees. The most important quality is that the person must exhibit interest.

"The job-hunter must be interested in the job, and the service or product it provides. Without interest the person will not be able to do well at that job ," explained McKinnon .

Another quality employers look for is regularity. "People want someone to work for them who is going to be there

organizations with these orclcmtlllllapply early," commented McKinnca

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Talking 'bout the new kid in town' To understand different cultures and gain a better understanding of the English language are two reasons why Anastasios Mondesandos decided to become a foreign exchange student.

Mondesandos recently came to Westside as a Youth For Understanding student from Corfu , Greece.

Mondesandos arrived in America last August and attended school in Malvern , Iowa . Because of his disatisfaction with the size of the school and town, he requested to be transferred . The Richard Pantoga family of 3722 South 114th Street are Mondesandos' new hosts .

!lating. Anastasios Mondesandos explains differences Jtween teenagers in America and those in Greece on his 路st day at Westside.

" I feel Omaha has more cultural advantages for me ," explained Mondesandos. He is interested in classical music and Opera and anticipates evenings at the Orpheum with the Omaha Symphony . Soccer and tennis are also ranked high on his list of activities and he has hopes of making the soccer team here at

Westside.

When asked what he thought about Westside, Mondesandos likes to use the word "big ." As a senior, he is receiving high school credit taking such classes as Business Law, Marketing, U. S. History, English and French V. Unlike the AFS students at Westside, he is required to take the Minimum Competancies in order to receive his diploma.

Adjusting to changes is always the task of anyone in a foreign country.

Weather changes . were dramatic for Mondesandos, coming from a warm climate in Corfu to the sub-zero temperatures of the Midwest. " In Corfu our winters were warm . The lowest it would get was 35 to 40 degrees fahrenheit. In summer the average temperature was 100 degrees fahrenheit, " explained Mondesandos.

In Greece, Mondesandos spent from 8:30 a.m . to 1 p.m. in school Monday through Friday and again on Saturday.

The average class load is 13 courses and there is no choice of subjects.

Physical Education , math, history, psychology, geography and English, were some of the basic courses taken.

"The school year starts in October and ends in late June ," explained Mondesandos.

Weekends in Greece are spent differently than those by most teenagers in America. Group dating is the usual pastime as individual dating is taboo. Since there is no age requirement, discoteques and bars are available for weekend entertainment.

Few students have cars as the age requirement for a license is 18. For the most part , teenagers would get together at each others' houses.

Mondesandos says his life has undergone a change because of the things he does and his new surroundings. "I can't help but change," said Mondesandos.

Mondesandos agrees that most people are happy to meet him and are interested in him but he is quick to add that he feels people are more open in Greece.

strict's snow days number one too many; ministration's solution undecided as yet mpliance with the state 路ement of 175 school days per may force students to make up ay already missed later this year, 路ding to Dr . William Hoyt, ant superintendent of District 66. definite decision has been made t, Hoyt explained , because the 1istration is waiting until winter is IS there may be more snow days :his year. dents have missed three school his year, which exceeds the 1977trict calendars two day allotment. ' decision to close school during nent weather is generally made Dr . H . Vaughn Phelps , intendant. Hoyt added that if .s is out of town when such a ion arises this responsibility falls one of the assistant intendants, Hoyt or Dr. Kenneth ~n.

commented that prior to ng the decision , the 1istration considers key factors of luation, "but the primary concern safety of the students ." He added 1 order to determine this, contact Jt with the weather bureaus at Air Force Base and Eppley Id. (t

Occasionally other school districts are contacted to find what additional weather information they can provide.

"Many times we get out and travel the streets to see just how dangerous it ishow slick the streets are - how much snow there is," Hoyt said .

Information concerning the cancellation of school is then distributed to the Associated Press and United Press International wire services. The wire services then transmit the information to the major radio and television stations which make periodical announcements on the air.

This situation differs for faculty members of the district, who may be required to attend despite cancelled classes for students.

"There may be situations where the weather prevents a teacher from getting to school. It may depend on how far away from school a teacher lives, and the street conditions in his area . It's really up to the individual teacher. If he can possibly make it to school , he should go . But if he cannot, he sh o uld call the principal , and let him know ."

There have been conflicting opinions among Westside teachers

regarding the cancellation of school on Monday , Feb . 13 and Tuesday, Feb. 14.

Social studies instructor, Mr. Rod Karr, explained the snow day policy for teachers . He said , "As I understand it, the faculty is expected to report , but if someone is unable to make it by 9 a.m. , he is supposed to call in , unless an announcement was made to the contrary."

Karr added that, " I have no real qualms with the policy . I am concerned though , with the inconsistency with which it is administered . In some buildings, checks are made to see who shows up, but in others they just don't know . I think that the policy really needs to be more strictly enforced ."

Ms. Marge McMaster commented that the ambiguity of the policy concerning teacher attendance caused confusion . "Some teachers who came to school throughout the district on Monday, found no one here ," she said .

McMaster also felt that the policy should be clarified , so as to avoid uncertainty on the teacher's part, and that teachers as well as students should be informed about attendance on snow days via radio.

Mural part of repertoire for one decade Some 400 hours of work were put into the ceramic mural located at the end of the science wing, near the Guidance Center, by Mr. Egon Viola, creator of the 50 square foot piece,

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Artistic repertoire. This ceramic mural has been an intrinsic part of the school's decorative appeal for some ten years, and is now located on the second floor of the building .

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which has been a part of Westside's artistic repertoire for some 10 years.

Viola, who has had children attend Westside in the past, and has one boy, Marc , attending currently , has practiced the art of making these murals for nearly 40 years, since he was a young man in his native homeland of Germany. He has made murals in this country for 20 years, and d,uring his lifetime has created more than 600 mosaics located in all parts of the world . He currently has two ceramic eagles in United States Congress offices, and one mosaic picture in a government office in Lincoln .

The piece owned by Westside, named " Dedication ," depicting a graduation ceremony, came as a gift from Viola, who said the artwork today

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would sell for approximately $4000.

Viola estimated that he made the mural about 10 years ago for himself.

After it was completed , he decided to give it to the school as a gift, because he said, "I thought Westside was the best place for it." This was largely due to his great respect for the school, which he says is the best in the area.

The picture has not always been located at the end of the science wing , according to Dr. James Tangdall, principal. He said that when the school first received the mural, it was placed in what is now the Business IMC, which at that time was a humanities resource center. It was later moved up to what is now the Foreign Language IMC, and finally was moved to its current home, at the end of the hall on the second floor.

March 8-9 1-5 p.m. parked next to auditorium (in east lot) sign up with FMA members or in Ms. Kendall 's office- age 17 and up- no parental permission needed PLEASE GiVE

6 - "Lance" Sports - March 3, 1978

Jockey shorts Wrestlers finish with 11th place at lincoln All season long the boys' wrestling team has been competing and trying to gain back some of the recognition they earned last year as State champs.

This season started off slow for the wrestlers and everybody gave up on them; the media, and even a great majority of the school. Not once this season have the wrestlers been rated in the top ten .

In their first meet of the year the wrestlers finished seventh. Ever since that meet the Warriors have been improving . Late in the season Westside defeated Tech , the State champions to be, in a dual match. Then not long after that the Warriors ran away with District to qualify for State.

Even though the Warriors ' eleventh place finish was not quite as high as expected , Westside wrestling showed determination in gaining back some lost recognition . The Warriors did have two wrestlers in the finals, Keith Sortino and Joe Armentrout. Both wrestlers lost by one point, Sortino 6-5, and Armentrout 1-0.

Consistency prevails in Millard win District A-2 semifinal action held Thursday, Feb. 23 against Millard on their home court ended the girls' basketball season at 10-9, which is their first winning season in the program's four-year existence.

Millard , rated number one, defeated Westside 45-32. The Warriors kept within one point of the Indians, but in the second quarter were outscored 19-6, and were never able to come within striking distance for the remainder of the game. " Both teams were tight from the beginning . They (Millard) were the first team to loosen up , and really got their game going," said Mr. Lee Nordine, coach .

He added, "We played relatively good defense at times, but then we let down some. You must be consistent all four quarters to beat Millard . They are just a good , well-balanced team. " The Warriors advanced to the semifinals by defeating North 64-20 in first round play , on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Good defense by Westside kept North from scoring more than six points in a single quarter.

In the championship game, Marian upset Millard, 45-31 . This was Marian's first win against the 19-3 Indians in three attempts. The victory advanced Marian to the state tournament, whict, be'gan yesterday and continues through tomorrow night at the Nebraska Sports Center in Lincoln .

Millard also gained a berth in the state tourney as a wild card .

Nordine sees Lincoln East, Millard, and Marian , a team Nordine feels is "very well disciplined , patient, and plays well together as a team ," as favorites in the competition .

He explained however, "There are many good teams that are there. State is really going to be good this year, because the teams seem more even ."

Warriors last regular season game surprising When the first basketball rating poll came out about two months ago following the Metro Holiday Basketball Tournament, Westside was rated number one with a 10-1 record. Two months later with a record of 14-6 Westside is not even rated .

In the Warriors' last game of the season against Roncalli , Westside was set back by a hot shooting Crimson Pride. Westside's main problem recently has been inconsistency. The Warriors' own victories over highly rated Tech , Prep, Lincoln Southeast, and Northwest. But losses to Lincoln High , Gross, Bellevue West and Burke kept Westside from the latest ratings.

The Warriors will attempt to rebound to old form as they meet Prep in the first round at District. At press time the results of the District competition were not available.

Swimming team regains State title

Team claims tenth title in 12 yea Lincoln Southeast and Omaha Creighton Prep were initially given the best chance at the title before the two day state swim meet began. Westside was vaguely mentioned out of respect from their previous year's performance, as having a chance to capture the state title.

The Warriors seemed to handle the fact that they were not the prolific favorite by capturing their tenth title in 12 years. "It's like any other year. You have to work in accordance with the kids you have. You need more out of each swimmer, " said Coach Cal Bentz .

At State the Warriors put it all together as they edged out Lincoln Southeast 209 V, to 202. Bentz sighted the Warriors' ability to work as a team as the key .

Warriors shape up Throughout the tournament Westside had been trailing and after being shut out in the 100-yard butterfly and diving they were down by nearly 30 points . "There seemed to be a prevailing attitude of gloom , but we knew the last five events were strong events for us ," said Bentz.

In the next event the Warriors got a lift as Jim Korff upset Prep's Larry Raynor who had been the leader during the season in the 100-yard freestyle . Then two events later Korff came back and won the 100-yard backstroke . Bentz said of Korff's victory, "That was a definite mental uplift. We

would never have gotten to that position though would not have qualified the way we did the day In a state meet not only are the cna"1p1or• important , but so are the consolations . We1stsidehacli. . more qualifiers in the consolations that Lincoln Southeast Coach Steve Nootz cited that as a moinrflo,... the Warrors' victory over them. The consolation heats is evident by the fact that had more individual champions than Westside.

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It's like any other year. You have to work in accordance with the kids you have. You need more out of eldl swimmer. - Cal Bentz

Rick Rhodes was the Warriors' other individual as he captured the 100-yard breaststroke for the stra ight year. Rhodes then joined a list of 15swim1114llllil• have won three state championships in one event th eir career.

Creighton Prep's Dan Goodwin won the meers outstanding swimmer award for his performance in · · Westside's Rhodes and Korff drew votes from the also.

Standings reflect 'peaked out' tea "We peaked out two weeks before state . It was unfortunate that it happened then , but those things do happen ," said girls' gymnastics coach, Mr . Tom Greivich , concerning the state meet held at Northwest , on Friday, Feb .

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Bryan won the competition with a score of 217 .69 . Lincoln High , with 204 .24 points edged out Lincoln Northeast for second place with 200.90. Westside finished ninth with 84.33 points.

Grevich felt that some individuals from Westside did " reasonably well," however the two all-around gymnasts, Cathy Mailander and Shelly Swift, had "a down day ."

He added , "We just didn 't hit well. It could happen to anyone. They had a good effort and you can 't ask for more ."

Westside and Benson qualified for the state tournament as wild card teams.

The wild cards are determined by which teams scored the highest in their

respective districts. The top two teams from the four districts also qualify for the tournament .

Grevich estimates that the Warriors ' last state appearance was five years ag o, when they placed si xth .

The format of the meet underwent a change in the areas of team scoring and individual titles . According to Grevich , last year the ten teams c ompeted once for the team championship and the all-around title .

This year, however, the top five teams , and top ten individuals in all - around competed on the second day . These points were then tallied and added to the team scores of the first day.

Bryan 's Renee Reisdorf!, a junior, c aptured five medals i n the competition . She will not be eligible to compete next season as she will graduate at the semester. Another top gymnast from Bryan , Denise Moore, will also not be returning to next year's squad .

Grevich feels that this will "openll doors for other schools."

He feels that teams such as SoiA, Lin co ln Southeast, Lincoln Northelll, and Westside may be sti'OIII contenders next year.

"We' ll have some good pqll coming up next year from the • highs, but their talent isn, developed yet ," he said. sophomore Kim fin ished second in season .

According to Grevich, girls coming into high in the Omaha area are not i

moves ."

Swimmers shed hair in pre-State molting Setting the right mood for a team is important to a successful coach.

Bettering the competition is important too, along with a good training program and practice schedule.

Since Westside's swimming coach , Mr. Cal Bentz came along, none of these have been problem areas. He improved the training program, lengthened the practice time, and to rid the team of any psychological barriers, had them concentrate more on certain rituals. One of these rituals is the "shave-down ."

"There hasn 't been any research to support it (the idea that shaving body hair will increase a swimmer's speed), and the drag that's created by hair is insignificant. But it is the psychological effect that is most beneficial," Bentz said.

To prepare for this ritual, male swimmers refrain from shaving from around the beginning of February until before the State meet usually held the last weekend in February. Then they have a "shaving party" and shave all of it off.

But in a month's time a lot. of hair

accumulates on some of the swimmers' faces . In some cases , it makes them look rather odd. Joe Putjenter, swim team member, said " I get a lot of ribbing from some kids." Junior Tom Herrington added , "Some people kid you about it, but they stop when you

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use of "drop sheets."

Bentz said, "We post the drop sheets to show how our swimmers have improved at State."

On this sheet is a list of times the swimmers gained throughout the past years along with a comparison list of

I get a lot of ribbing from some kids. Some people kid you about it, but they stop when you tell them what it's for.- Junior Tom Herrington

tell them what it's for."

Both swimmers feel that it has positive effects on the swimmers' thinking . Putjenter said, "I think it makes you feel that you're doing better."

Bentz said that along with the psychological affect, there is a small physical stimulus . "Each hair is attached to the body. At the end of the hair is a nerve. Then when you swim, the water stimulates the nerve. So when you shave you don't get that sensation ."

Another ritual Bentz employs is the

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those same swimmers' State times.

Since the times at State improved , this year's swimmers think that by going through the same rituals their predecessors went through, their times will also improve.

So these rituals may seem trite and unnecessary if you are looking for something purely statistical. But if you consider the positive effect these rituals have on the swimmers' outlook and attitude, these rituals prove to be effective.

"It has a fantastic effect if you believe," Bentz concluded.

Fuzz falls fast. Swimmers Jeff Harvey, Dave Wilson, and Mark Hasebroock shave their bodies in annual ritual prior to State

competition. The ritual as Westside took first place II State.

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r-SAB thrashes 1n red tape

Parking up lor grabs Should the city and Westside community support a Student Advisory Board (SAB) proposal to construct a 40-car parking lot east of the school , results would include a small step for student parking and a giant leap for student government.

As currently presented , the proposed site would include a triangular island of land and the portion of 87th Street between it and the school , according to Robert Greenberg , SAB committee chairman .

Because the project involves cutting off a portion of 87th Street to incorporate into the parking lot, the project must go through the city . After a meeting with Omaha Mayor AI Veys, Greenberg ind icated optimism for city approval of the SAB proposal.

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saying , "It (the triangular island) is really a wasted space right now, because it's not kept up ."

Of putting a parking lot there, Findley maintained, "It's not an outrageous idea," adding that he would be "a bit surprised," if SAB didn't receive some reaction from the community.

Cost could also pose a problem as the SAB project also contains a reconstruction of the area at the cost of the city.

Several years ago, a nearly identical project was proposed to the city, headed by then-Mayor Edward Zorinsky, well-known for fiscal conservatism. The Zorinsky administration decided the costs to the city , then figured at $75,000, were too high and abandoned the project.

Veys turned the project over to an assistant, Mr. S. P. Benson , who stated that if the decision is made to close off the street, two publ ic hearings must be held (after letters are sent to nearby residents) in order to allow the public to voice its comments.

Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, superintendent of schools, suggested the new attempt of the project to Greenberg at a Board of Education meeting several months ago, said Greenberg . Phelps indicated the land was available for parking and that student government might try once again to obtain it.

Greenberg said he doesn't expect much opposition from area residents. " I don't anticipate any problems with people in the area ," he said, " because there are people who own homes on both sides of the street who have kids in Westside and are used to Westside kids ."

Looking into the ownership of the land, SAB discovered that it was District 66 property. The district, when first attemtping the project several years ago, discovered the area was owned by a lady in South Omaha. She asked such a small price for it that the district bought it immediately.

He further bel ieves the construction would benefit the residents due to the current state of disrepair the road is in .

Mr. James Findley, SAB sponsor, agreed with Greenberg ,

Findley , on the over-all chances of the project, was cautious, stating , "They (city officials) seem positive, but we don't know what that means."

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1dldates. For the Tuesday, May 9 Hd of Education election, didates are (clockwise, from upper Mr. Robert Berkshire, Mr. Rod 1ser, Dr. Elizabeth Dahl and Mr. lUr Busch .

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March 17, 1978

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Candidates express views Mainta ining a high degree of education and saving the taxpayers ' money are only a few of the accomplishments which are hoped to be achieved by the Board of Education nominees.

At the caucus held Thursday, Feb. 23, two candidates were elected for each of the two positions to be vacated . Mr. Robert Berkshire will be seeking reelection . Challenging his position wi II be Mr. Arthur Busch . Nominees for the second position are Dr. Elizabeth Dahl, and Mr. Rod Conser.

The candidates indicate an eagerness to serve the community, and were willing to express their desires and opinions.

Berkshire, an attorney , has served on the Board of Education for the past six years. " I feel I have qu ite a bit of experience, " he said .

Berkshire's reasons for seeking reelection include an interest in education in the district , upon which the school board has influence.

He also wants to preserve the standards and qualities of education . "I hope we can keep the integrity of the school district."

A high quality of staff and good use of taxpayers' money are more of Berkshire's hopes for accomplishment in a new term .

Although he hasn't started campaigning yet, his plans include meeting as many people as possible to let them know he's running.

Competing with Berkshire for election will be Busch , an underwriting manager with Iowa National Insurance Company.

He has been active in his own children's schools , including various positions on community councils and in community clubs.

Busch would like to see a little more control by teachers on their classes if elected. He hopes to keep up the good work that the board is now doing , and save money any place it's possible.

His campaign will mostly involve talking with people, with the aid of friends that he's made through the community club .

As well as being an assistant professor of psychology at Creighton University , Dahl has recently earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology.

Having previously considered running but lacking the time, she is now able to devote herself to a position .

Dahl has taught both the gifted and the handicapped, elementary and college levels, and feels she can better understand problems at many different levels, as well as from a mother's point of view.

As questions come up, Dahl would like to put in her own input. She is concerned with the balance of teachers, as provisions are needed to balance the old with the new .

She is also concerned with the English system , an interest to many parents. She would like to be able to evaluate the new system and the changes it has made.

Dahl is campaigning heartily with plans including coffees, sending out letters, and direct calls. Her friends and children will be at her aid . " My children are my best word-of-mouth campaigners," she said.

Suggestions of friends and previous experience led Conser, an engineer for Western Electric, to seek a position on the Board of Education.

He feels that his involvement with his own children 's education from elementary through high school has given him a good background . He also has done a great deal of community club work as well as serving on Dr. James Tangdall's principal's advisory council and as president of the Westside Community Council.

Conser considers himself a positive advocate for education . "I'd like to see that our kids are properly prepared for the business world and society as is appropriate for a high school level," he said.

He supports Dahl in that he feels students should be well versed in English and should be able to express their thoughts.

Pressures of a financial limit are another concern . "We need to be very resourceful in the use of community money," he said . The entire taxpaying community should be informed, not just those with school children .

He also has concerns with the adjustments that will become necessary with decreasing enrollment.

2- "Lance" News- Friday, March 17, 1978

Something missing in spirit groups -Molehills Mechanical yells lack following; Rat Pack causes Metro fears Even though there was , both officially and visibly, no Pep Club this year, cheerleaders seemed not to have noticed , according to comments by Dr. James Tangdall , principal.

His comments were on the subject of his overall concern regarding a lack of innovation and creativity by spirit groups.

In the area of cheerleading , Tangdall stated that he had spoken with the cheerleaders in early February . His statements and suggestions were brought forth, he said , because he believed the cheerleaders failed to recognize there was no longer a Pep Club.

They're still carrying on very intricate, mechanical yells when there 's no Pep Club ," he explained .

Tangdall made several suggestions as to possible improvements.

The first was to simplify the yells so that they don't have to be "learned. " " If they (cheerleaders) want a performance, they can do a pom-pon routine or something during time-outs or halftime. " he said.

Tangdall's second suggestion was to spread the cheerleaders out throughout the gym in order to "get all involved ." The cheerleaders this year, as in past years, stood in the southeast corner (the least populated) of the gym and directed their cheers toward Drill Squad, Squires and Pep Band .

Continuing on the same note, he also cited Drill Squad, Squires, and pep rallies as lacking in innovation and creativity.

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"We seem willing to do the same thing year in and year out," he said , " just because it was successful ten years ago. " In regard to pep rallies , Tangdall suggested that possibly a club could sponsor and organize them. Hopefully, he said , that might revive the enthusiasm which was noticeably missing from the Fifties Day pep rally.

Tangdall had previously stated in an address to Forum, " If I had to pick out leaders in the state for student groups,

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spirit-wise, I would go to Lincoln ."

When asked later why he would choose Lincoln schools, he said , "They have, in the two or three times I've been in Lincoln lately, an equally good or better student turnout that shows support for their team without chastisement of their opponents' teams or spectators."

Chastisement of the opponents' teams and fans by the Rat Pack was a form of lack of innovation that had been a concern of the administration throughout the basketball season .

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The stereotype of the name (Rat Pack) causes people to have some concerns . . . People blow lots of things out of proportion.Mr. Ron Huston, director of activities.

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As an example , Tangdall cited a letter he received from an administrator of a school whose team had played at Westside (Tangdall declined to name the official or the school he represented) .

In the letter, the official stated his school did not appreciate the Rat Pack throwing newspapers at their players. The official went on to say he was thankful some of their school 's less disciplined students did not attend the game. He feared they would have accepted the Rat Pack's invitation to "come on over. " While Tangdall stressed the administration's support of the Rat Pack, he noted there was some talk in the Metro Conference of having it banned.

Mr. Ron Huston, director of activities and director of the Metro Association of Athletic Directors, thought it unlikely when asked about the possibility. "I don't know how you 're going to ban people from ball games," he said .

Of the worries of other area high schools, he explained , "The stereotype of the name (Rat Pack) causes people to have some concerns, " adding that "People blow lots of things out of proportion."

Huston said he had received both positive and negative input from area athletic directors and that "Some people think fans should have no effect on the outcome of a game."

For his opinion of Rat Pack's influence, Huston stated, "I think Rat Pack can be and has been a positive contributor."

Chariot races , one-act plays, costumes, and a quiz bowl are four areas of competition 20 first and second year Latin students will at the state Junior Classical League convention, stated Ms. Pederson . The convention will be held, Friday, March 31 and April 1, in North Platte.

According to Pederson , sponsor, Junior Classical League is a wide organization for and of Latin students to provide ext1ra-cl~rrtl:l educational activities .

Other areas of competition at the convention, said projects, a written exam, and oratory .

Several students, including current State Historian Robbie plan to run for state office. Stofferson plans to run for president.

Zweiback , vice-president of the Westside chapter, plans to run for of parliamentarian, and Kyle Bryans will also campaign , but does at present for which office.

Physics fanatics to attend Field Day Balloons and styrofoam are only a few of the materials used by winning entrants in the egg drop event in the Physics Saturday , March 4, at Westside High School. Doug Packard, winner event, included a parachute in his device, which was dropped from a of around 20 feet without the egg breaking.

The brain bowl , another event, consisted of a 90-minute ,v-·~uc:>u"'''• and was won by Peter Rigby.

Jim Corson won the chalk talk, a five minute lecture on the and differences between light and sound.

The bridge building event was entered and won, by only one team, Kapel and Louie Kohli.

Winners and second and third place finishers in the Physics represent Westside at the Creighton Field Day, Saturday, AprilS, in teams of six.

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ime IMCs could extend educational benefits been one frequent from students concerning isn't enough time to use that, because of their value, used only in the IMC. This can be remedied if the IMCs for night use.

at Westside are one of the most aspects of the modular system. Mr. Rod Karr, ies teacher, believes the in many ways better than "Not only do our IMCs have volumes as the libraries have," Karr, "but they also contain that are written on a subject or based on a certain that the libraries don't have." , as valuable as the IMCs are still only used eight hours hour day. If the IMCs were

opened for night use, their value to students would increase as students would have more time to use the materials.

This idea of opening IMCs during the night is not a new one. The policy was carried on about five years ago, but eventually died out because teachers who were enlisted on a voluntary basis, wanted to spend the time that they had to supervise the IMCs with their family or in other extra curricular activities.

There are other possible alternatives to enlisting teachers on a voluntary basis to supervise nightly activity in the IMCs. The night supervision could be integrated into teachers' schedules by eliminating some of their day time requirements, much like night class scheduling is done in college. Another alternative could be the hiring of a full time night supervisor.

Cheerleaders need new spirit--smile! for next year's cheerleaders IArl\a,.ning but are they really It is time to give careful -r...,,.,." to eliminating or at least their function. student spirit has been at Westside, the art of ing has degenerated y. This is not the fault of cheerleaders but rather a foresight by committees last Mi,,n,.rt to create an alternative

any backing from students is when the cheers are short chants that can be easily followed.

is dead and should remain in its grave. However, the still function as if they Pep Club. Pep Club was the of the cheerleaders without have crumbled. tly our cheerleaders are with no one except At basketball games they · OPPO~me the Rat Pack and do to the band. · ~"""' .. n" being used are long and The only time they receive

Four cheerleaders were suspended after the first Prep-Westside basketball game. The girls who were later reinstated had attended the game at Boys Town instead of a girls' basketball game at home.

Jenny Zoucha, junior "Yes. They have to get the crowd and the players excited for the game."

Steve Lahrs, sophomore "Yes. The cheerleaders help the team out, and everybody enjoys it. Plus, it gives the girls something to do, and it gives underclassmen something to look forward to if they like cheerleading ."

Several altercations have arisen this year with the cheerleaders. During the girls' volleyball season the team became upset when they did not receive support at games and they had to make their own posters. Team members tor~ down posters the cheerleaders had put up. A peace was made but nothing was settled.

Conflicts like these are demoralizing. The cheerleading squad is yearning for direction. A designated function and new format must be enacted. They need to be attached to something because they cannot continue on as an independent body.

Where are the hippies?

Dan Goldman Editorial Editor

Crude cardboard signs with "stop the Vietnam War," " Down with the administration," and "Make love not war" plastered in black paint waved in the air. At the sounding of a megaphone, the crowd of about 100 sign-bearing students dressed in faded blue jeans, ragged t-shirts and black arm bands surged forward through the street.

As quick as the protesters surged forward, the police lined up along the street even quicker, for the air was tense with impending violence.

Scenes like this could have happened on a given day in the late 1960's and early '70's. But not today in 1978. No, students of the present day have changed considerably since those days of Vietnam, LBJ and Woodstock.

To students of today, the turmoil of the 60's is far out of mind, for most were too young to remember . It lives only as a collection of vague early childhood memories and pictures in a book or magazine.

Do you think having cheerleaders is nece.,~ary?

Mr. Don Kolterman, English Instructor " No. Cheerleading is outdated . The tradition of organized cheering has fallen from favor. With the abolishment of pep club, what's the point of having leaders when there is no group?"

lectricity'to supply more than just light following is a purely representat ion of the Prom motif. But at least it I.IIIIS,optimism by the officers that the student body should try to During the past week , two Junior officers - Camille Patterson, and Marcie Haggarty, vice• have voiced their optimism ••nr:an11ir1a the Prom situation . Not they believe that Prom will take but they have already planned •- · -"" and decorations .

The main theme of the Prom will be,

"you light up my life." In conjunction with this theme, the officers have engaged the band "Electricity," the members of which will be conspicuously dressed in 75 watt lightbulb suits (their trademark) . Upon entering, couples will be enchanted by a fountain, in which there will be a paper mac he light bulb , decorated with the traditional floral arrangements.

The table will be ingeniously decorated with soft pink tablecloths and large three-way lightbulbs in the center. Haggarty commented, "We thought this would be a nice touch.

This way , couples can adjust the light to their mood- high for couples on their first date, medium for those who have been to the movies at least once, and low for, well, you know . . ."

The middle of the dance floor , Patterson related, will feature a large rendition of a pack of light bulbs, with the words, "General Electric - our savior!" encircling it.

All in all , Patterson believes the decorations will be a success. "If nothing else," she said, "the room will certainly have an electrifying feeling to it! "

Brad Finn, junior "Yes. The school 's really dead .

There needs to be some spirit. The only spirit left is the cheerleaders."

Jean Pistillo, junior "Yes . They get spirit going during games - especially during basketball. They get the players' spirit up too when they come. "

Current styles of living , patterns of thought and mannerisms are all indications that the uproar of the '60's is at least temporarily buried .

Students are beginning to lay back , and to take things as they come, instead of making things come. Instead of waging heated protests on current domestic and foreign dissatisfactions they would rather go to a party or movie and simply enjoy themselves. The hardcore radicals devoted to a cause are rapidly disappearing and being replaced by those who are more interested in themselves than the world.

Much of these current attitudes are reflected in how students present themselves and the new interests in music. There has been a trend away from faded blue jeans, ragged shirts and long hair to a more conservative appearance.

Girls are seen more in dresses and pantsuits and boys in dress pants and short neatly cropped hair. Students are more concerned with dressing simply to look nice instead of dressing in the mode of a cause.

Music tastes are another indicator of students' personalities. Gone are the slashing protest songs by the likes of Dylan , Baez and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young . They have been replaced by funk, disco and jazz, all music designed for easy listening .

Students of 1978 are living in a post-war era where isolationism is the over-riding theme.

They have drawn within themselves, instead of dealing with the issues of the world .

Dedication to pure, simple enjoyment is at a decade high while concern with world events is at a decade low . For good or for bad, here we lay, in deep slumber.

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4- "Lance" Feature - Friday, March 17, 1978

Junior aspires to valuable position Requirements demanded that the student be returning as a senior who would not be afraid to speak his mind .

Since the functions of the Student Advisory Board and those of the Nebraska Task Force on Education (NTFE) were similar, Dr. James Tangdall , principal turned to the Student Advisory Board (SAB) first to search for a representative.

Any of the SAB members could have gotten the position on the NT FE. Russ Conser was chosen and became one of two high school students on the committee.

Dr. Ronald Roskens, president of the Nebraska University System (UNO and UNL), initiated the committee. He wrote Tangdall a letter asking for a student to serve on the task force . Conser gladly consented , "I feel it's quite an honor to deal with the education in this state," he said .

Roskens said at the meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23, in Lincoln that he had wanted to gather a good representation of the school systems throughout the state. This explains the broad spectrum of people who were asked to serve on the committee. In addition to the two high school students (the second is from Lincoln Northeast) there are only two college students, representing UNL and UNO. Other members include principals, deans, elementary and secondary level teachers, a dentist, and a rancher. About 30 of the 40 members are involved in educational systems.

The committee's purpose is to delve into the educational system in Nebraska. The members will submit a written report after eight months, stating their observations of the present systems, and suggestions on "how to get things better." The report will then be sent to various Nebraska school systems.

Conser said the task force has four basic areas of

investigation , all relating to the wasting of tax money on students who are not prepared for college: To find the definite ways in which pre-service and inservice programs for teachers might be improved so that there is quality instruction; To define what should be accomplished between kindergarten and twelfth grade, so that a student is well prepared for continuing on to college or a vocation; To determine how to improve coordination between high schools and colleges; To determine how and with what tools the school systems can work to improve the educational prospective.

More specific objectives included the measurement of achievement; if they should be any type of restrictions for adm ission to the state colleges and universities, and if the high schools should offer remedial study programs.

On the latter part Conser stated , "I don't think the people really deserve to be in college if they would need to take these courses."

"Somehow," said Conser, "we're doingsomethtng right. " To people both inside and outside, "Westside's just about the best. "

D.C. to discuss the Panama Rod Karr, social studies teacher Wests ide Educat ion (WEA) president , was Washington on an invitation. one of 15 members of the Education Association (NEA) · go to Wash ington to examine financial condition of NEA. been some concern of NEA members about cash flow within the organization.

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recommendations on any areas to the board of di stated that it was quite an serve on a committee of that to be involved in a high level mak ing .

The committee was officially in December by the board of Mr. John Ryor, NEA president selected the committee of association presidents from country to serve on it. Karr know how he specifically

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Conser related that one North Central Association evaluator, a student from Millard , came to Westside with the impression that it consisted of nothing but "rich jocks."

After visiting the school and noting the modular scheduling, she decided that Westside really "worked ."

Conser thinks that the fact that Westside seems better than other schools is all in the students' minds. "The thing that separates Westside from other schools is the general attitude towards education . I feel it's pretty positive. They love to learn. "

Prom issue reflects poor communication There has been dissatisfaction voiced among juniors concerning their part in planning this year's Prom . A number of juniors have complained that they were not informed of moneymaking projects or that there were any real problems financing Prom . " I don 't think many of the jun iors realized how much trouble we were in unti l it was in the paper," said Megan Hamsa, a junior who has been work ing with the junior class officers on Prom all year.

"Maybe publicity has been part of the problem ," she continued . " I know there have been people who weren 't aware of projects. But l .also know that news of projects and class meetings have been in the announcements. We've also put signs up around the cafeteria."

"We put posters up for everything we do," confirmed Camille Patterson, jun ior class president, "And we've publicized in the announcements and by word of mouth ."

According to Patterson , serious financial planning for this year's Prom began last summer with several car washes. She said the junior class officers have met almost every day this year to d iscuss money-raising projects.

The junior class has had two class meetings this year. Less than five percent of the class showed up at each meeting , according to Marcie Hagarty, j un ior class vice-president. She said that having the meetings was somewhat of a precedent. " In past year, there have not been many class meetings held for the purpose of planning Prom ," she said , " But we had to do something to get people involved ."

She went on to explain that from the

beginning of summer only about 40 to 50 people have been seriously involved in the Prom preparations and have been getting things done.

Hagarty said that for the most part the officers communicated verbally only with close friends and that Prom planning was pretty well centralized around the officers.

Patterson said that she noticed she's beginning to see much more concern and action from the junior class.

"All the money that comes in before Prom is pure profit," she said , "All we need to do is get it in. " She added that there are still six cases of lightbulbs that are not being or already have been sold . These can be checked out for sale from Mr. Kolterman in the English IMC. Patterson said that there will be bills to pay after Prom , such as the $750 band bill and the bill for the use of Peony Park 's ballroom. She said that money-making projects will continue until the end of the year.

necessary.

NEA operations Karr felt that as a local was quite an educational on how NEA operates. The members of the committee interesting and had quite points of view on what NEA should be, according to Karr. " It's quite a distinction for our rank to have someone go."

The purpose of WEA, said be a watchdog for teacher's promote teacher welfare, professional advancement."

Invitation of distinction. Mr. Rod Karr, president of the local WEA chapter, received the honor of being invited to serve on a NEA finance committee.

There are 1,700,000 members in NEA and 15 were selected to form this committee.

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on instruction Modular scheduling and Westside. The two seem to go together like ham and cheese.

Why has Westside been able to remain on modular scheduling unlike so many other schools? The reason, according to Dr. James Tangdall, principal, is the staff has "worked its tail off" on this schedule. "I have never seen a school make modular scheduling work as well as here," stated Tangdall. True, this program is not ideal, but then no program works for everyone. Tangdall believes that it is best for the majority of people.

The concept of modular scheduling was first initiated by Dr. Wright Allen , a computer expert at Stanford University and high school teacher. Dr. Kenneth Hansen, former pricipal, and Tangdall , former math teacher, had a strong interest in the program for several reasons.

The concept of large group is attractive . It gives teachers an opportunity to explore more courses, it eliminates study hall to one encompassing group rather than to smaller groups repeatedly thoughout the day.

Modular scheduling also provides students with the opportunity to explore more courses, it eliminates study hall which restricts a student from receiving help in a specific course, and it creates more teacher-student interaction . But most importantly it "gives high school students an opportunity to make their own decisions .. and to develop self-reliance," according to Tangdall.

ncing 'Herald.' Tapping her way in to journalism large to deliver a message and break up the monotony. 路 gimmicks are employed in other large groups, to in student interest.

One point Tangdall emphasized is that the philosophy of modular scheduling is more important than the schedule . He explained that a school could have 21 mods , but without the large group concept and a varying schedule it would not be "true " modular scheduling.

Administratively, it is much more difficult to be on this schedule than on a traditional program, but the staff and the community have demonstrated a real committment to the students and to this schedule. It would be easy, said Tangdall, to put everyone in a room and have the custodians in the halls, cleaning . This might increase pride in the facilities "but then you're looking at control and not instruction .. . The focus has to be on instruction ."

The movement has regressed in many places due to public concern and a "back to basics" attitude. Many schools have been forced off the program by abuses within the system or a lack of realizing the program's potential.

There are days when Tangdall has considered returning to a traditional schedule, but whenever these doubts arise he walks into a lab or an auto mechan ics class and sees modular scheduling at its best. It is then that his faith is reaffirmed and he knows that remaining on modular scheduling is the right decision .

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Reaction varied towa Ph ilosophical approaches toward large groups are diverse. Teachers have various methods of presenting material in large groups which usually meet weekly.

In World History large group, lectures, media presentations, guest speakers and role playing are used. Concepts are introduced in large group that can be expanded in small group activities, according to Ms. Susan Taylor, World History instructor.

Most World History large groups are media lecture presentations. Taylor and Mr. Bill Hayes, World History instructor, agreed that one of the reasons they do so much lecturing in large group is that they seldom

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lecture during small group . Taylor uses films to provide data and to hopefully increase student interest in certain areas.

"Large group is used to make a more efficient use of a teacher's time," said Mr. Tom Carman , Advanced Placement United States History instructor. Carman uses large groups to present information he feels students should be exposed to. He also feels activities such as testing, films, and lectures that can be presented to a large body of students should be used in large groups instead of being repeated for each separate small group section .

Although lectures may be more effective,

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Carman uses a lot of films , b a long t ime to develop a lee like to see large groups sc second or third week .

Composition large grou dissem inate great amounts in a small amount of time ac Howard Bigham , composit Bigham also feels it adds to ,the teach ing team . Cons i~ gained by lecturing in largt can not be achieved with : group lectures.

"The purpose of large g ro information to students that

trge group 'a natural' films, lectures, and sometimes even entertainment are ' large groups held within this building every day of the part of modular scheduling.

1g to Ms. Virginia Roth, project director for development : 66, and founder of modular scheduling at Ryan High 1964, the original concept of large group was to "inspire individual research ." Here at Westside though, some 14 large group is used "primarily to buy time" for both the 1d staff, stated Dr. James Tangdall , principal. That is, to Jctors to show a film only once, when it needs to be uickly, or allow them to give a lecture one time rather seven . ools of thought prevail concerning the concept of large mjunction with modular scheduling , within District 66. aid, "It (large group) , should be an integral part of heduling." He added that if we as a school lose the large 3.l so lose the philosophy of modular scheduling . s that modular scheduling can succeed without the use >up . She cited examples of this. She said , for instance, 1 were to be shown , and only were available for a short ime, that these times and dates may be posted, and or groups may view it on their own time in a specified !r than in a large group setting , as is done here. ide, large group is not mandatory for each course.

Tangdall leaves it up to teachers of specific courses to make the decision whether or not to include large group as a part of their course offering . He explained, "The worse thing to do is to try to dictate to the staff how they teach their course."

But according to Roth , Ryan High School and other schools in the Omaha area who have used modular scheduling at some time in the past, made large groups mandatory in their schools. She stressed however, that this was quickly abandoned, because they found this to be a poor use of the facility of large group. One reason she said it is not a good idea to force large group scheduling, is because in some classes students may get behind, and large group just piles more information on them, that they cannot handle.

Tangdall discussed the many uses of large group within this school. He said that in a class such as American Government, " large group is a natural", because people such as Senator Zorinsky and other community leaders can come into the building for one large group period, and reach a maximum number of students in the shortest period of time. On the other hand, in some departments, such as English , few courses use large group at all.

He summed up the use of this part of modular scheduling by saying , "some people don't use it (large group) at all , or don't use it well ," while "Many large groups are well done."

mmicks hold interest 1m News and the Amazing Karnac out of place in a science large Dr. Chuck Lang , physics teacher, :o be beneficial teaching aids. "It's ;jimmick to help them enjoy the said .

teaching listry team also employs skits with ncluding Sabrina, (alias Mr. Kevin 3rease, Jock Crampton, and Dr. like to think the skit has a with what we're teaching," said tmpton, chemistry teacher. s Action Ham News to make :mts, and Karnac is used to

rtcept should know, " commented ot think the students should mtertained in large group. I 1g that helps to keep students j applies to our content 1hwhile," added Taylor. elieves in some areas :>rks, but does not consider Jr. Sometimes skits get too 路he students . ' are an integral part of many ;es offered at Westside. ! achers use different 1ey feel it is an important

introduce vocabulary. "Vocabulary and announcements are deadly without gimmicks ," he said .

Dr. Flub, introduced in 1972 with Mr. Louie Niemann illustrates the reverse teaching technique. " Students learn techniques faster," said Crampton. "This was proven correct by the recent success of a titration experiment after a negative skit. " A rocket show, wave demonstrations in the pool , a Mr. Wizard magic show and a senior recognition day ("one where we just have fun ") are other presentations that are placed at intervals throughout the year.

How do the teachers feel about being entertainers? " It's a lot more work by far in terms of time and effort," said Crampton .

But it was mutually agreed that they enjoyed what they were doing . "It has its rewards. We can make it fresh every year. The same lecture can get dull ," said Mr. Tom Boe, chemistry teacher. Lang added his reasoning, " I'm a little bit of a ham."

Entertainment Is enjoyed Enjoyment spreads to the students also, as they rated humor most important in a poll at the end of last year.

Sharon Shanks, a chemistry student, voiced her opinion on the large group. "I think that the skits are more impressionable and captivating ," she said . "But I feel a combination of the two are necessary," meaning skits and lectures.

Do you feel that you have a responsibility to entertaJn as well as to Inform in large group?

Mr. Bob Mumm, Industrial arts "No, my purpose is not to entertain, but to teach . If you have to entertain, I don't think you 're going to teach them much ." ' Mr. John Slovek, business department "No, but if you can entertain and inform , it works. But it's an injustice to students when they get to college and don't have the large group skills they need ."

Mr. Rod Karr, social studies department "No, I have a responsibility to make the subject matter entertaining to achieve educational objectives. But I don't feel I have the

responsibility to make it fun and games that have nothing to do with the subject matter."

Mr. Harold Welch, music department "Yes, there should be entertainment in good teaching . But I'm speaking of entertainment as far as holding the students' attention."

Mr. Bob Klein, science department "I have a responsibility to make large group as interesting as possible. If that includes things that are construed to be pure entertainment, then I would do it. Large group, by its very nature, must be extremely stimulating . I don't like to think of myself as an entertainer. But I'll do some things if I have to."

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The pro and con Entertainment defers learning process Drama presentations alleviat Large Group is a stage in which teachers are merely actors in a universal concept of education . This appears to be an accurate statement when considering various local teachers' contributions to their large groups. Teachers in the science department frequently use skits and other entertaining acts to teach students particular concepts.

When material is presented in a skit it helps break up the monotony that accompanies most large group lectures. Students can listen to a short lecture on the concept and then view a skit which reiterates the material and cements the idea in their minds.

Large Groups are usually scheduled 60 or 80 minutes long. This much time can be an eternity for students who have to take notes while continuously listening to the same voice lecturing .

Even if a student can take adequate notes for that length of time, it is difficult to keep one's concentration sharp and attentive. Some details can escape unnoticed during a lapse in concentration .

However, an occasional dramatic presentation allows a student relief. The student's concentration can remain sharp, but it does not have to be focused on a dull steady stream of words and definitions.

Large Groups which are punctuated with skits and gag demonstrations are more conducive to learning .

When the presentations are made interesting , students can concentrate longer and the concepts are less difficult to understand.

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In order to upgrade student output, fr meaningless entertainment in large classrooms should be eliminated. It i waste of valuable time and a bad influer behavior.

The purpose of going to school 1 education. Everything the student does< he spends in school should be devoted sole purpose. Therefore entertainment i and classrooms is a waste of a student'~ that he needs to acquire an education . l spent in putting on funny , cute, and me< could be used for learning new skills ar ones .

Another downfall of entertainment ins is a bad influence on student behavior. V get up in front of entire large groups ar, and act in a way that mocks the subj teaching, students also begin to stop tak i. seriously. Th is results in a downgradir behavior, output and ultimately sa education that is so vital for every citize Students attend school to get an educa entertained . A student's time is short enc school without wasting time on entertai teachers opt to entertain their students, i this valuable time which is needed to obta The less time for education one has, becomes for that person to function intell democratic society .

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"Lance" Feature - Friday, March 17, 1978 - 5

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For urn calendar 'too hot' for district"'

1978-79 School Calendar Aug. 28 ............................................ School Opening Sept. 4........................................................ Labor Day Oct. 26-27 ...............................Teachers' Convention Nov. 23-24 ............................................ Thanksgiving Dec. 23-Jan. 7 .................................. Winter Vacation Jan. 19 .................................... End of First Semester Teachers' Work Day April 7-15 .......................................... Sprlng Vacation May 28 ................................................. Memorial Day June &......................................... End of School Year June 7-8..................................... Teacher Work Days Total Student Days Llsted ................................... 181 2 Parent-Teacher Conference Days and 1 lnservlce Day ............................... -_l 178 Total Staff Days .................................................... 191

Having two weeks of winter vacation is t he on ly major similarity between a Forum ca lendar proposal and the one ad opted by th e Board of Education for the 1978-79 school year.

At th eir Monday , March 6 meeting , th e sc h o ol board approved by unani mou s vote, after ten minutes of di scussion, a traditional calendar proposed by the district administrative offi ce .

Open ing day will be Monday , Aug .

28; the last day for students will be Wednesday, J une 6.

The Fo rum proposal would have started school a week earlier in an attempt to end the f irst semester before winter vacat ion .

In prese nt in g the t raditional calendar to th e board , Ms. Sharon Clark , assist an t superintendent for adm inistration, indicated that the proposal was very similar to that of the Wes t si d e Education Association (WEA) teachers organization . The WEA ca lenda r would have begun and ended school a day earlier and have provided an extra teacher workday .

Upo n seeing student government re presen tatives , Clark commented that th e t raditio nal calendar included two

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weeks of winter vacation which she said student government had desired .

She continued, saying the district administrative office felt ending the first semester before Winter Vacation was an "excellent idea ." " Unfortunately," she said, "it just necessitated starting too soon."

Clark added parents and some staff members didn't like the idea.

"We would have had to have started on August 1," she said .

Ind icating that the Forum proposal centered around the upper grades, Mr. Robert Berkshire, Board of Education president, stated the ca lendar proposal must be looked at in regard to the entire school district.

He noted that he was thinking of how

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Berkshire went on to comment the efforts of student government, calling them "highly constructive."

Dr. John Goldner, board member, indicated another factor in determining calendars. He said the "lead time" must be a consideration in developing a proposal.

"Lead time, " that time spent by faculty in preparing for the beginning of school , is three weeks, said Goldner.

Next year's calendar includes 191 total staff days and 178 student days.

In its 178 student days, the calendar provides for three snow days, one more than provided for this year.

When asked , tongue-in-cheek , if three snow days would be enough,

You really run a risk at the end of August of very hot days with high humidity. - Mr. Robert Berkshire, Board of Education president. ,

th e parents of younger students would react. He stated that there is very little air conditioning in the elementary sc hools and "You really run a risk at the end of August of very hot days with

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Clark replied that they should . " In the past, she said, two snow days were generally more than enough.

This year, she indicated, was an exception .

Year pleases cheerleaders; but cheers too complicated "We 've been even better this year" is the appraisal the majority of Westside's cheerleaders have given themselves.

With a little help from the Rat Pack and enthusiastic fans , they feel they have had one of the best "school spirit" years on record.

According to Shelley Swift, sophomore cheerleading captain , this has been a good year for the squad .

She said , "There's really nothing I d idn 't like about it. " And according to Linda Ehrenberg , varsity captain, "Our success really had a lot to do with the senior class- especially Rat Pack. " The cheerleaders also believe that the student body has realized their importance. Grace Willing , junior varsity captain , elaborated : " I think the students think we've been more effect ive this year. In general , they think we're more enthusiastic." Swift went on , "The students seem like th ey're on our side."

This is the first year Westside has gone without a formal Pep Club. But the cheerleaders believe that this has been an asset to the spirit situation .

Leslie Berkshire, varsity cheerleader, voi ced a strong opinion on this subject.

She related, "With a Pep Club, boys and people that didn't have red uniforms on probably felt inhibited to cheer. But without one, there aren't assigned people to cheer. I think abolishment of Pep Club was probably the best thing they ever did ."

All interviewed cheerleaders thought that Rat Pack had been a great advantage to the squad during both fo otball and basketball season , despite th e fact that at some points the Rat Pack would overpower cheers started by th e squad. Swift said , "The cheerleaders don 't mind if the Rat Pack starts cheers. When they start a cheer, it's louder. " And Ehrenberg explained Rat Pack 's a true plus - "After all, they're the ones with the voices!"

Of course , the cheerleaders feel that there have been some problems.

Wi II i ng and Ehrenberg voiced a problem of enthusiasm among parents.

Willing said , " I wish there was more spirit among the parents. With other teams, the parents stand up with the students." But Ehrenberg pinpointed the reason for lack of participation . " Sometimes parents are just like

'Would you move?' But it's because some of the cheers are too complicated - people can 't follow them ."

All cheerleaders interviewed felt that a major problem has been getting their spirit to girls' sports activities. And all felt that this should be changed next year. Swift commented, "We've had trouble with the girls' games. We should try to get more cheerleaders there. " One major overhaul for the squad next year, according to Ehrenberg and Berkshire , should be doing away with

Dee-tense! Louri Fellman, junior varsity cheerleader, leads one of the shorter Westside cheers. This cheer works well for the "new" Westside crowd . long cheers. Berkshire said, "It's ridiculous to yell long cheers that nobody yells to." And Ehrenberg concluded , " For the cheerleaders to survive , they're going to have to adapt to the crowd they're working with. If the cheers were easier it would get more people involved."

But all in all , Ehrenberg thinks it's been a good year for cheerleading.

"The school has noticed us more. And we've gotten to know each other. We're friends ."

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Soccer catches on

League play produces advantage Experience in basic skills and team play will be the soccer team's greatest asset, according to Mr. Bruce Skinner, coach, as they enter their sixth season with the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Indoor Tournament, Saturday, April 1 through Sunday, April 2.

Skinner feels that the soccer program is undergoing a major change , in that many boys who try out for the team have previously played in organized soccer leagues. He explained that 45 boys went out for the sport this year, which is a decline from past years, but added that, "some of these kids have seven or eight years of experience playing the game. We used to just get more boys who were trying to pick up the basics. Now, the kids who try out have their game pretty well developed ." Skinner estimates that the players average approximately six years of experience.

Although the Warriors appear to have experience on their side, the weather may be slowing the process of putting this experience to use on the field . In past weeks, practices were held in the gym which Skinner said , "have gone well, but just don't give us quite the right feel for the game."

This year's team consists of ten seniors, four juniors, and two sophomores. Skinner explained that the returning members of the team, "are helping the new kids. We've got

a lot of individual talent, and this is helping us get it together as a team."

High school soccer in the Omaha area operates as an independent league consisting of 14 schools. Each team plays a 13-game schedule. Although Westside, Creighton Prep, and Millard started varsity teams nine years ago, a league was not formally organized until three years later.

Attendance at home games, which are played at Sunset Hills, ranges from 30 to 40 people, according to Skinner. He added that with the growing popularity of soccer, this figure is steadily rising with each season . " Lack of tradition," was the reason cited by Skinner for the low attendance. He said , " Football, and basketball are the big draws. People just don't know as much about soccer as they do about these sports. But, we're catching on . Not only are more people watching soccer, they're even getting involved in Omaha leagues."

The UNO tournament attracted from 400 to 500 spectators last year, Skinner estimated . Each of the 14 teams plays in the tourney, which opens regular season play.

Skinner feels that Bellevue West, Creighton Prep, and Westside will be the top teams in the league, because each of these teams has boys with previous experience.

Preseason strategy. Westside's soccer team listens to Coach

Bruce Skinner outline plan better weather.

New talent strengthens Ollerall game Inclement weather produced adverse effects evident not only on Omaha streets, but also on the girls' tennis team . Early in the season, practice sessions were limited to the indoors with the emphasis placed on running .

"The girls did not have as much opportunity as they would have liked to have developing their game ," said Mr. Doug Pierson , coach .

Although Pierson considers the girls' overall game to be "pretty good ," he feels that "they seem to have some trouble with their power game. They don't serve as well as some of the guys, of course, but it's coming along."

Approximately 20 girls went out for this year's team , including nine sophomores. Pierson said that "most of the girls' games are good, and the

top five girls are real ly doing well."

One problem that the team faces this season is the loss of last year's top players. The losses include Laurie Gould, who graduated last year, and Tari Feinberg (one-half of the state championship #1 doubles team) , with Cathy Davis ,) who did not go out for the team this season . Lisa Roth (one-half of last year's state championship #2 doubles team with Sara Lockwood) will be unable to participate in practice for approximately one month , because. she was suffering from mononucleosis.

Diana Myers (#1 state champion in #1 singles), Cathy Davis, (one-half of the state championship team) , and Lockwood are the other returning members who went to state.

"Myers will be tough again this year," said Pierson. "Her consistency on the court is really good ."

He added , "We've got a lot of talent compared to other schools. We're trying to develop it, but it's going to take some work. Taking state is a serious possibility, though."

Pierson cited Burke, Grand Island, and Marian as other strong contenders in the state. He added that the teams statewide appear to be becoming more balanced because of stronger programs.

Although he feels that balance is improving , Pierson explained that "Westside's bottom five girls could play respectably against the starters from most other schools."

Lockwood agrees that the chances for a third

consecutive state title look good . She sal think that we've got a really big chance. We'v a lot of ability . Our sophomores look r good ."

She added that some of the team wi working on their games over spring vacs Other members , however, will be out of ' during that week, and will be unable to prac Serving will receive most of the alter during practices in the following weeks bee according to Lockwood , "that's one of our1 spots. It's just a matter of time before we! down ."

Lockwood said that the volley is the stron aspect of her game, but she is still working or serve , as is the remainder of the team.

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"Lance" Sports - Friday, March 17, 1978 - 7

n cloudy but clearing

eather hinders training progress you live in Nebraska, you are to accept the weather without ng . However when you also to be a track coach who lives in you might have t rouble to this rule.

Klein , boys' track coach , has contact with th is confl ict. The has put the team two and weeks behind schedule . Klein time we clear a coup le off the track , the snow c loses again." The snow also affected events. " If we ever threw the we wou ld never f ind it ," Kle in Klein is optim istic about the season . "We've got a real of underclassmen gave us (Tom) Dobson and Bachorski ; Valley View gave us of outstanding kids ; and gave us (Steve) Stock ." added that seniors Steve in the long jump, Larry Roark jump and Scott Beier in t he will be top contenders. He that, "Seniors score the most tent ly" because of the i r in competit ion . juniors on t he team , according will be Dave Engdahl , Kris and Jeff Thompson . runn ing is a prime concern . He explained that many of the are talented , but are "quite ' and that points may still be in this area, because of the to make up for mistakes in events. basically opnm ist ic about the season wh ich beg ins with • U111v~rsnv of Nebraska at Omaha

March 17.

He sai d, "We'll be better than last year. Metro is something of a mystery, bu t Bu rke and Northwest definitely have to be co ns idered for that, but I really do n't know what's going to happen at the meet. " Weat he r has also had a major impact on practice for girls ' t rack . Accord ing to Mr. Do n Glasgow, coach , practice for th e discus has been the most seri o usly affected . He said , "There's j ust no way we can practice that in a gym. We're go ing all right in the other field events, bu t discus is real ly a pro blem."

Ap proxi mately 35 girls went out for track th is season , wh ich according to Glasg ow is slightly less than usual.

Glasgow feels that the weather may have influenced girls' decisions on trying out. He noted , however, that many juniors who were not on last year's team tried out this year.

Glasgow feels that although the team appears to have no "superstars at th is po int, many of the girls are doing really well. " Increased competition and further instruction on technique should help th e girls' performances, accord ing to Glasgow . He feels that Joan Learch in the sprints and Joann Wetterberg in the hurdl es will be strong . He added , " Judy Burke, in the high jump, has really made a lot of prog ress and she'll be rea lly tough this year,"

lntramurals end, begin Tiebreaker

Bill Saint

Pre-season predictions for conference champions were correct as The Wartz and The Sky King met in the intramural basketball finals . Also as predicted The Wartz won the contest. One surprise though was the margin of victory. The Wartz had to make a strong comeback to pull out a two point victory. Two of the Sky Kings' top players Bruce Kruger and Jon Skoog both fouled out late on disputed calls.

Along with the team title The Wartz also placed three individuals in the final top ten scorers. The top ten went like this: 1.

Bernie Mac

21 .3

1M PLAYERS

2.

Steve Friedman

15.0

BAD COMPANY

3.

Kevin Scudder

14.3

THE WARTZ

4.

Jim Hillsindigger

14.0

CAVALIERS

5.

Dave Merritt

12.9

B. ST. BULLIES

6.

Craig Ladwig

12.7

THE WARTZ

7.

Jim Carnazzo

12.0

BAD COMPANY

8.

Robin Fulton

11 .2

THE WARTZ

9.

Jim Maragos

10.9

THE FORCE

8.9

CAVALIERS

10.

Brad Willie

Mac and Scudder each competed in only three games with the rest competing in over 7.

With the intramural basketball season now over a new intramural sport picks up where basketball left off, intramural hockey .

Last year hockey was somewhat of a hazzard to play ..With numerous fights breaking out each week , with the referees taking little if any action . "This year there will be no contact, we have come too close to having someone seriously injured , when we started intramural hockey we did not mean for that to happen," said Mr. Max Kitzleman intramural hockey director.

They're off. Due to inclement weather Tom Tritsch and Larry Roark are forced to practice

their starts in the hallways after school.

This year fights will be handled differently than they were last year. "If there is a fight they will be kicked out for the day, if they ever fight again they wili be kicked o ut of the league for good, " stated Kitzleman .

This year, for a change from last year, some hockey might be played .

Skill development to fill experience void

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Ab ility to quickly improve on basic skil ls w il l be the key factor to the succes s of the baseball team , accordi ng to Mr. Bob Moscrey , coach .

Weather conditions have prevented th e team from practicing on the f ield .

The park ing lot is temporarily being used fo r this purpose . This situation has slowed the team 's effo rts toward d ef e nsi ve improvem e nt. Moscrey ex pla ined that the prospective players have been concentrating on running and oth er d rills inside the school.

Moscrey sa id that 52 boys tried out for th e team, which was later reduced to 38 after th e indoor practice sessions.

He est imated that the next cut would take place in approximately one week.

He explained that the team will have a different outlook than last year. The pri mary difference this season is the lack of vars ity experience.

"We've got a young team with some so phomo res having a chance of making varsity ," said Moscrey.

This "you ng team " has created a lack

For the wearin' of the g reen, see us for green carnations, green roses, green daisies or mums.

o f ex pe r ie nce, especially in the pitc hing area , according to Moscrey.

"We've got qu ite a void to fill in pi t c hing , par ti ally because of graduation ," he added .

Mosc rey explained that no people on the team have experience in pitching .

Sen iors Dan Arnold and Craig Ladwig , (the only two returning members from last year's team) primarily play infield and outfield , however they might serve as pitchers th is season .

Moscrey feels that the team may have the potential to improve last year's 8-7-1 record , but a general lack of experience might make this more difficult. He added that an "overall good attitude" will help to make up for this deficiency .

The toughest competition in the Omaha area, according to Moscrey will come from Burke, Creighton Prep , and Northwest, teams which have several members with varsity experience .

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8- "Lance" Fine Arts- Friday, March 17, 1978

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Telephone troubles Backside Banter

Bob Gllssmann

Most of you probably think that we live in a "free" country. Think again . We are held prisoner by something that is about ten inches long, makes loud noises, and is connected to a cord that's attached to a larger body.

A new-born baby? Hardly. It has been around since 1876. That's right, the telephone. The telephone has been running our lives for over 100 years.

How has it been running our lives?

Think about it for a second . How many times have you been on "hold"? How many times have you dialed a wrong number or answered one?

How often do you get crank calls? How many hours a day do you talk on the phone?

Your answers may surprise you, as mine did. I started to think about it the other day as I waited for a telephone interview. I called around 12:15 but the extension I was trying to reach was busy.

So the operator put me on " hold ." I was on "hold" for thirty minutes. Then I thought I had better hang up and call again . I did that, and I was on "hold" for ten more minutes. I was then conn~..cted to the extension .

But what a wait! Forty minutes! I wonder how mc.ny people have died while they were on "hold ."

Another thing about using the phone is when you dial a wrong number and you get a person with the same first name as the person you were trying to contact. This has only happened to me a couple of times, but it was pretty embarrassing.

"Is John there? " " Just a moment. I'll get him."

"Hello?"

"Hi, John? This is Bob. What time are we supposed to be in the parking lot tomorrow for the walkathon?"

"Listen, I don't think that's funny . Amputees have feelings too, you know."

"Uh, isn't this 385-2349"?

"No, this is 385-3359."

"Oh , I'm sorry. I must have the wrong number."

Then there's always the guy who is selling insulation or termite prevention who wants to give you (or make you believe he is giving you) something for nothing.

"Hi, this is a representative from the Sandbox Insulation Company, Kentucky branch , and I was wondering if you would like one of our trained insulation specialists to come by tomorrow and case your ... er, I mean inspect your home for faulty insulation." " I don't think so. You see, we live in an igloo and we've found that if we install insulation, our chances of catching pneumonia are greatly "decreased ."

Then there are the crank and chronic callers who use the phone for satisfying their odd habits.

Someone should start a clinic for them . They could call it the " Home for Obsessed Lovers of Dialing ." Think about it.

Invisible Harvey. Gina Carusi, playing Veta Louise Simmons , and Pam

Kenney, her mother, cast disbelieving looks in Harvey's direction.

Rabbit makes debut Companionship is important to everyone, and senility makes friends in strange ways. So explains the birth of " Harvey," a six-foot imaginary rabbit; and play of the same name by Mary Chase.

The play is an American theater classic, according to Mr. Jim Ogden , director, and is a good play for an audience that is mostly high school students.

The play revolves around Elwood P. Dowd and his imaginary friend , Elwood's sister and niece try to commit him to an asylum because he is embarrassing to them in their social climbing efforts. " It is a very good high school play, and I think there is something in it for everyone. It is a fun play with some slapstick and satire on the ways people act and their mannerisms," stated Ogden.

"We are making a strong effort to get junior high and grade school children to come and see the play, and get them involved in the drama program here at Westside," stated Ogden .

The students wi II also be shown the proper way to view a performance, and the manners that should be used, said Ogden .

Junior highs and grade schools will be visited by members of the cast, in rabbit suits and costumes, during the week of the performances.

And , accord ing to Pam Kenney , publicity chairman, all news media will be notified of the

performance dates and times.

Student directors, Cody Stewart and Chrissa Jordan, are optimistic about the cast and play.

"We have a lot of beginning people in the cast, and I think it is good that we are getting some diversity," stated Stewart.

The cast members are: Pam Kenney-Myrtle Mae Simmons ; Gina Carusi-Veta Louise Simmons; Kurt Sage-Elwood P. Dowd; Becky Phillips-Miss Johnson; Cassie Moore-Mrs. Ethel Cloavent; Shelley Carter-Ruth Kelly R.N.; Kirk Mallory-Duane Wilson; Geoff Jordan-Lyman Sanderson M.D. Chris Seem-William Chumley M.D.; Ann Hunter-Betty Chumley, Jay Dandy-Judge Omar Gaffney; and Jay Brooks as E.J . Lofgren . The rabbit will be played by Sheri Murphy, Karyn Allen and Diane Murphy.

Opening on Friday night, instead of the traditional Thursday night, there will be two performances on Saturday. Performance times are 8 p.m. both nights with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. All students will be admitted for $1 to the afternoon performance.

The change, stated Ogden, will be a good experience for the cast, as in professional and college theater it is common to have two performances in one day . Ogden also hopes that the matinee will attract more junior high and elementary students to attend the play.

If skiing doesn't appeal to your taste buc your budget, perhaps biking will. Biking se1 is nearly upon us and bicycle shops an Omaha are stacked to the ceiling with w acquisitions. Area bike dealers suggest prospective buyers shop early while selec1 last.

One bike dealer , Mr. Lyle HaguE Rockbrook Schwinn Cyclery, said, "Wher have to order a bike from the factory it us1 takes a month to arrive. Therefore, we have I very busy over the winter, stocking up on bil Even though an investment in a bike ma} be as substantial as that made on a car, one 1 be careful to choose the bike best-suitEMi oneself.

Mr. Don Streight of the Bike Racl Mockingbird Plaza recommends two bicyc the Vista Sport ($150) and the Vista Crite ($170) as quality bargain priced bikes. These bikes, both built in Japan, are equipped centerpull brakes, Sun Tour derailleurs totally lugged frames as opposed to butt-we frames .

"A butt-welded frame makes a bike heav Streight said . The Vista Sport and Criterium come equipped with cotterless cranks which bolted on to the spindle rather than held by a According to Streight, the Vista bikes fn alignments are close to perfect for the pricl The Rockbrook Cyclery recommends Schwinn Varsity which sells for $147 as a qui bike with a good reputation .

Hague said, "The varsity is a good depend well built ten-speed bike . The varsity has position brakes and a well-padded seat." He said the Sportabout ($119.95) is a que stripped down ten-speed similar to the va with less feature .

Mr. Jack Anderson of the Bicycle Works, Underwood , feels the Miyata MXM which sell $130 is a quality bike for a cheap price.

Anderson mentioned that the price Japanese parts has risen 15 to 25 percent the last year. The Miyata MXM is by no means best bike built according to Anderson. It is maintains, a lot better than department s bikes.

The Le Tour which sells for $180 is impo from Japan. It is sold by Schwinn and is ali weight bike built to Schwinn specification features include a lug-type frame, quick rei hubs and a cotterless crank . Hague said, "A type frame makes the bike lighter and q release hubs allow you to remove wheels wit a wrench. " Some accessories available to the biker frame pumps, water bottles, saddle bt carrying racks, fenders , tube repair kits, helmets . A good bicycling helmet costs be $10 and $35. Each store interviewed forthissl stressed the importance of helmets. Whet riding down the block , down the highwa down the racetrack , a helmet is the bikers' o protection in an accident.

â&#x20AC;˘ Citron, Taylor, Smitll Review of rev1ewers: Movies, or motion pictures, can be interpreted many different ways by many different people.

But a select few, guide these interpretations and sometimes determine whether or not a movie will be a success or a failure .

A position of power? To a certain extent. An ego trip? For some. A difficult task? For most (although it becomes somewhat easier as the years go by) .

Nonetheless, Omaha-area reviewers, Mr. Doug Smith (World-Herald), Mr. Dan Taylor (Sun), and Mr. Peter Citron (World-Herald), have been handling local coverage of movies for a combined total of 24 years. Each writer has given his readers something neither of the other two men could : his personal opinion . The following is my opinion of these reviewers and how they review.

Doug Smith: This reviewer could be considered the most basic of the three. Clear, concise, descriptive; his reviews contain all of the elements of a "good" movie review. But Smith adds his own touches here and there and makes the basic review, well, interesting .

Smith said that he tries to give his "general impression (of the movie) early in the review," and that " there's nothing really profound about it

(his reviewing technique) ; I write to the average viewer."

But his specialty is matching the review to the tone of the movie. "If it's an lngmar Bergman film, the review is more serious; if it's Bigfoot, I try to make the review funny, sarcastic," Smith said .

In his six-year stint as a reviewer, Smith has found that "the reader expects a concise, wellwritten viewpoint." From what I can see, he has met those expectations.

Dan Taylor: Reviewing Dan Taylor is a little bit more complicated, because he uses a rating scale with his written review. No matter; it is still relatively easy to determine his style.

Taylor said, "The first thing I think about is (audience) appeal," and "at least one half of the review is definition , not evaluation ."

That, in a nutshell, is the way he reviews. Oh, speaking of nuts, Taylor says he is "a movie nut."

"When I'm not going to movies for work, I do it for recreation ."

This, his 10 years of experience (five with the Sun), and his extensive research ("I do a lot of reading ," says Taylor) give the reader a "behindthe-scenes," sometimes technical look at a movie. I wonder if he would have more luck with a blow-by-blow account of a movie, but the way he reviews works.

His rating scale is a four-star system (four being the highest) that was initiated in March of last year.

Taylor defined each rating: "One star is a pure stinker that you obviously can't get into; two stars is a hack , a 'routine potboiler' that appeals to a particular audience (martial arts movies, bad children 's pictures) ; three is a competent, coherent movie that is entertaining, enlightening; and four is almost art."

Taylor said that he has given only six movies four-star ratings.

Peter Citron: Probably the best-known and most-read of the three, Peter Citron is also the most "consumer-oriented critic in town. " "I may be different from most reviewers," Citron said . " I think identifying the audience is more important. I try also to guide parents- the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) ratings (G , PG, R OR X) are meaningless."

So Citron employs his own rating scale similar to, but more explicit than MPAA. In this he reports whether or not the movies contain some, considerable, or excessive amounts of nudity, rough language or violence.

He also uses a0-100 scale, again for the sake of the consumer.

" I give a movie a high rating if it did what i out to do," Citron said .

The scale was developed while Citron working for the Sun newspaper. It transferred to the World-Herald when Citr011 his job of six years to join the World-Heralds Citron has been with the WorldHerald for se years.

Citron is also unique in terms of the lengtl his reviews. His "Citron on Cinema" colum1 the Sunday World-Herald is a menagerieofsl paragraphs, one per movie. His style of writin probably the most difficult of the three in term editing , but outside of an occasional secl thought ("Occasionally I will change the ratil Citron said) due to a habit of over-rating mo1 the first time he sees them, he handles reviews well.

There it is, a look at Omaha's leao reviewers. I suppose I could have recorded tl comments on the "aesphetes," or East C< critics, their opinions on the future of m1 houses and the Academy Awards, but time space didn't allow.

Reviews always seem to end with some c little comment that makes you consider material presented. Sorry- Bob Glissmann

---,-nc-e-nt-iv-e-pa~y Hard eva\uation 1

1

work yields rewards

Unique qualities exist in the salary program in this school , namely the incentive pay program .

It is defined as being a program which

. . h students. supplements the salary program for outstanding her relationshiPS Wit classroom teaching and contribution to the total 1. Teac . n school program . Dr. James A . Tangdall , . t lassroom preparatiO principal , knows of no other school system 2. Quality 0 c t' n which uses the incentive program . and presenta IO . . h' ps with colleagues.

3. Relations ' . b team leader, de'where 4 Evaluation Y. . t chairperson ' partml . ea~le) or colleague . app1C ¡ . d building respon5. Oistnct an sibility . t engths and 6. Greatest s rd tions tor areas recommen a t needing improvemen .

7.

Evaluatee comments .

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Most school systems have a single salary program , with a set pay raise depending only on the number of years an instructor has been with the system , and the degree they hold . District 66 employs this system for the first five years of an instru cto r' s employment.

After f ive years, instructors enter a range of pay , which also differs by degrees. There are also different levels of pay depending on sponsor or coach ing time, or positions that require either20 o r 40 days commitment beyond the standard 191 days.

T an gdall quoted the theory of incentive pay in say ing , " Good teachers ought to be rewarded more than just those who put in their time."

The actual use of the system differs slightly from the theory. A negotiation is made between th e Board of Education and the staff to determine how much of the money allotted will be used for incentive pay, and how much will be a guaranteed raise , according to Tangdall.

One of Tangdall 's major concerns is how to

recognize a good teacher. Department heads are responsible for evaluating their own areas, and Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, superintendent of schools, does the same for the administration, while Tangdall evaluates the department heads.

given , with the aid of Phelps.

Tangdall is positive about this program , although he said, "There's no doubt that you and I can both poke holes in the system," and added , " It's better than saying everybody's the same year in and year out."

Department heads are responsible for a conference with each instructor in his area, pointing out his strengths and weaknesses . He or she then submits a formal written report in midMarch to Tangdall.

Dr. Chuck Lang , physics instructor, is also in favor of incentive pay . "If people work harder and are better, we need to pay them for it so they won 't do something else," he said .

Evaluation includes a critique of relationships with students and colleagues , classroom preparation and presentation , and various responsi bi Iities.

He noted that there are instructors that entire programs center upon, while others could be easily replaced . "The people I feel are really deserving it are getting it," he said .

Space is also available for evaluation by a team leader or colleague, and a space for the evaluatee to comment.

Mr. Bill Nelson, social studies department head , also finds a few hard feelings between staff members. He cited the example of an instructor who is doing an outstanding job, but has been at Westside so long that he gets very little incentive pay, while newer members get much more . " If th ere aren 't bad feelings they're sure hiding it," he said .

But this is not the only dec iding factor . " I get a lot of input other than that," said Tangdall. He also relies heavily on input from Mr. Jim Findley , vice principal, Mr. Dick Lane , responsible for hall supervisors and Mr. Ron Huston , activities director, as well as parents, students , and community members .

The total job , including supervision , extracurricular and coaching duties are taken into consideration . Tangdall then sits down with this information , plus knowledge of the amount of money reserved for incentive pay, and decides upon the add itional independent raises to be

Ms. Mary Davis, foreign language department head, agrees that, "It's hard to measure the job people do." She contrasted those teachers who may be doing an excellent job and are rather quiet, and those who are more showy.

She also commented that the guidelines are not too distinct. "I don 't think most people really know how they're evaluated ."

Vol. 22, No. 14 April 7, 1978 8701 Pacific Street

Omaha, NE 68124

AB 11otes, re-11otes; election reigns again Election or selection : ask any Student Advisory (SAB) member wh ich method of choosing ntatives they prefer. They'll all tell you the same - selection.

Prior to a vote on retaining the selection method, the decided whichever way the vote went, the entire wou ld support the dec ision , according to Kirsten , SAB press secretary . Total support was on , she stated, to avoid internal and external

wonde red .

The other proposal, that receiv ing the most support , would have provided for a caucus in conjunction with Forum . All Forum members would have been required to attend , take notes on the candidates and report back to their homerooms.

Homerooms would then vote on the candidates and the Forum representatives would relay their homeroom's wishes in a vote of Forum members (similar to Congress men voting for their states) .

Th e final decision of retaining the selection process Students wishing to elect their own representat ives to board will have to wait at least one more year to do lies in the improved responsibility of this year's board . The govern ing body . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - members over those of , by a narrow 8-6 last year, said Mr. James (with three Findley , SAB sponsor. absent), to Providing an even more decisive opinion of He estimated that there its current system the selection versus election Issue, SAB responded are 16 active, dedicated selecting its members members out of 17 this to a re-vote at a Friday, March 31 meeting by a facu lty - student year, compared to 12 out Increasing Its selection process support, 10-5. ittee. of 18 last year.

According to Mr. James Findley, SAB sponsor, "II

Revote by secret ballot

four members of the group want a recall vote and It Is accepted by the president, they can revote."

A proposal to cast their votes by secret ballot was also accepted by the board, Findley said.

Findley said he guesses the secret ballot was initiated by election supporters In an attempt to allow vocal supporters of the selection process to change their votes and still "save face" In front of the other board members. were compromise involving both student body elections and a â&#x20AC;˘nmmâ&#x20AC;˘'''"" selection. The idea of the compromise, she exolair1ed , was for one institution to narrow down the of candidates to a point where the other would make the final choice of SAB Two

other proposals were brought up in the , said Cindi Ancona , SAB president. One was a caucus similar to that used to elect the Board of Education . It would have been held outside of school hours, a factor which led to its defeat. SAB feared a lack ~~ interest and poor attendance at a caucus, said Ancona. "What if we didn't have anyone come to it?'' she

The major difference between the two boards, said Findley , is when this year's board members sa id they would take responsibility for a project or activity, " I didn 't have to worry about it."

His role in relation to SAB is more passive this year as a result , he said. Now, he mostly advises.

While the basic system of choosing members will not be altered , changes will be made in the composit ion of th e selection committee.

In contrast to last year's selection committee which provided for five faculty members and four students . This year's committee will conta in more students than faculty members.

The change is being made, according to Ancona and Ekholm , so that student voice in the selection process will be increased . "We're trying to get the students to choose their leaders," explained Ekholm .

Talk it up. Steve White, Jr., "orally communicates," during competency tests given before Spring Vacation. All sophomores, and any juniors or seniors who hadn't passed the test as of March, were required to give speeches in front of two or more people and their instructor.

Cutting it close Seniors wishing to graduate at the end of this school year have fewer than four weeks to complete their Minimum Competencies, said Ms. Virginia Davis, Minimum Competency aide.

Davis stated that those seniors not completing the seven tests by the Monday, May 1 deadline will not graduate with the rest of thE{ class.

As of Saturday, March 11 (the last available figures) , 108 seniors (90 at Westside, 18 at the Alternative School) , had not passed 188 tests.

Registered letters have been sent to the parents of these students informing them of the situation and soliciting their guidance for their children .

Out of 695 students enrolled in the senior class, the 108 seniors constitute 15.5 percent of the class; a figure lower than last year, according to Davis.

The distribution for the number of students not passing the seven competencies is as follows: Reading1, Written Communication - 26, Oral Communication- 26, Consumerism - 44, Math - 42, Problem Solving - 36, and Democratic Process- 13.

Many of those who have not passed

the competencies, according to Davis, are seniors who enro lled the second semester.

Davis could not recall the exact number of new seniors, but did say there were a " bunch ."

Last year, eight seniors were insufficient in the minimum competencies and did not graduate with their class.

Since then, she said, four have completed their competencies. Of those four , two graduated in summer school , one at semester this year, and one student still lacks enough credits to graduate.

The four remaining students who still have not completed their competencies also have "credit problems," Davis said . They have not graduated and are not currently enrolled .

It cannot be estimated at this time how many students will not pass all their competencies this year.

"The real value of this program," stated Davis, "is it identifies kids who need specific instruction and it gets them to it early - if they'll accept it."

2- "Lance" News- Friday, April 7, 1978

Seniors, teacherschange of place

Seniors this year may receive a royal treat at the faculty's expense. The gift stems from the west-end construction areas.

If the construction is to be completed in time to beg in school next fall, said Dr. James Tangdall, principal , the west and east parking lots will temporarily have to reverse roles. This switch would allow seniors with parking stickers to park in the east parking lot (presently faculty parking). while the teachers assigned to the stalls east of the school would have to park in the west lot.

Teachers generally stay at school throughout the day and seniors leave the campus often. As long as cars continual ly need to enter the west park ing lot, 89th St. must be kept open to traffic . Not being able to close the street would eventually hamper construction , as Hawkins Construction Company will need to move heavy equ ipment to the renovat ion site if any progress is to be made . By moving the teachers to the west lot, 89th St. can

be blocked off during the day, thus sk irting traffic problems and speeding up construction.

The Hawkins representatives told Tangdall that as soon as the frost breaks, they will begin to cut through the walls of the present building . Then the big machinery will be needed and Hawkins will notify Tangdall so the parking plan can be instigated .

As the day draws nearer to when the switch will be made, problems ari~e .

The most prevalent is that of controll ing the east lot. The car stalls are scattered, the lot has two street entrances , and there are many doors from which students can leave the building to get to the parking area.

Tangdall mentioned that it will be a struggle to keep the students from parking along the red painted curbs and in the visitors' stalls.

Also, the teachers formerly assigned to the east lot will have to fight for their parking slots. Tangdall said teachers may have to arrive early to assure themselves of a good spot.

Travel and contests highlight spring music Musical activities are filling the schedule during the spring months.

Contests, trips and concerts are being planned for a11 facets of the music department.

Warrior Band , directed by Mr. Bob Jenkins, is planning a trip to Kansas City Friday, April 14 through Sunday, April16. The trip will include a concert in Nebraska City, a contest at Worlds of Fun and a day to enjoy the location .

Warrior Voices will be on tour the following week, from Sunday, April 23 to Wednesday, April 26. Concerts are scheduled in Denver , Colorado Springs , Fort Collins and Kearney, according to Mr. Don Schuler, vocal music director.

The orchestra , directed by Mr. Harold Welch , will be participating in the Orchestra Festival contest on Saturday, May 6 in Lincoln . The chamber orchestra will also be playing in Hastings and Grand Island on Tuesday, May 16.

Possible district contest participants

were judged in a pre-elimination contest on Tuesday, March 28, which was necessary , because "We have so many more that want to go than we can send ," said Welch .

Approximately 25 groups, from solos to small ensembles, from band , orchestra and choir will then go to district contest on Friday and Saturday , April 21 and 22 .

The Concert Jazz Band (CJB) has attended three contests so far this year, bringing home one first and two third place trophies. The Mid-America Jazz Festival was once again held here on Saturday , March 4.

Jenkins is quite impressed with the talent in this group. "We've got a

Language students place high on test Attributing high test results on national foreign language tests to str programs in junior high and high school , Ms . Mary Davis , fore ign lang L dept. head , is very pleased with this year's results.

Students placing in the top five in the State on the Span ish test are: L II- with outside class experience, Hope DiBona (second). Levell II -I Bryans (second). Kathy French (third) and Jennifer Goeser (fourth) . L IV - Tammy Kilgore (second) , Linda Miceli (third) and Jean ine Leeuwen (fifth) .

Level V- Lori Thomte and Kim Healey, (first) , Dan Dahl (second) , D Wiesman (third) and Sherri Kern (fifth) .

French test state placers are: Level I - Gayle Smith (first) , Kathy Fre (second) and Michelle Hare (fifth) . Level II - Linda Miceli (first) , ~ McKenzie (third) , Beth Kaiman (fourth) and Linda Melius (fifth).

Level IV- Pam Sullivan (second) , Mary Schroeder and Karen Chan (fourth) and Brent Elder (fifth) . Level V- Laurie Goodenkauf (first) , B Bierman (second) , Esther Hamann (third), Diane Sharp (fourth) and N Schroeder and Ann Hunter (fifth) .

Crampton award merits department prais Selected as one of eight national winners of the Manufacturing Chen Association Award , Mr. Ron Crampton , chemistry instructor, gives mos the credit for the success of the chemistry department to modl scheduling , students , and parents.

Eligibility requirements for the Catalyst Award are ten years of h school chemistry teaching , administration nomination , and alur recommendations. Such letters told of the values of Crampton's cour because of " his teaching ability and the unique content of the course," 1 "the opportunity for students to pursue their own interests, both in · laboratory and academic studies."

But, says Crampton , much of the credit goes to Mr. Kevin Biga and I Tom Boe, because of the open classroom , answering questions a directing students . Crampton states that the success of this type program is due to modular scheduling , wh ich motivates the students, a the inspiration of parents to their children to take the elective.

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Although Forum representatives are trying to alleviate th parking problem by seeking to turn the 87th Street triangle into new parking spaces, they have still neglected another obvious solution: the encouragement of student car pools.

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Student car pools are an effective method of dealing with the parking prob,lem. For every car pool formed, as many as two to four spaces could be salvaged. If there were at least 100 car pools that would open up anywhere from 200 to 400 spaces. With these additional spaces made available, parking could also become possible for some juniors and sophomores.

AP tests worthwhile Jeanine Van Leeuwen

Some tests are impossible to pass for student, and some tests require very tie preparation and are designed !rely to check on a student's progress.

Advanced Placement tests are not 1own by either of these descriptions.

1ese tests are designed for students .an opportunity to earn college credit and they are no "piece of cake."

Advanced Placement tests are ailable for students in any of the llowing areas : English , American story, Calculus, Biology, Physics, usic, Studio Art, History of Art, assics, French Language, French terature, German Literature, Spanish :nguage and Spanish Literature.

For any student who feels he has ough knowledge to pass any of these ;ts, it is recommended that he 'nsider taking it.

The only official "AP" course taught 1re is AP United States History. !Cause of this, many students feel it is ·possible to pass any of the other ;ts.

This is not true . According to Dr. tnes Tangdall, principal, there are my advanced courses available in is school. "Classes such as ochemistry, Advanced Physics, and lvanced Senior Math are intense urses, but they are not called dvanced Placement, " ' he said .

The actual Advanced Placement ils cons ist of both multiple-choice estions and free-response questions 11 require essay writing and problem lving . The exam costs $32 to take.

1is may seem like a high price to pay, t if the test is passed, the student will ve money in the long run . One who sses may receive the equivalent of 6 8 semester hours or 10 to 12 quarter 1urs of college credit, worth proximately $300-$600.

There are clear advantages to taking l test. If one passes the test, one can oid the boredom of repeating work eady completed . One can also join nors programs in college.

There is also a major disadvantage. If e passes an Advanced Placement it, there is a chance of being placed a college course with

upperclassmen , which might require extra work as a freshman . But this can be avoided . Tangdall said, " Even if you pass, there is no force to use it. " But Mr. Robert Dornacker, English instructor, stressed, "there is some prestige gained in having passed."

One should look into the colleges he is considering to check whether AP tests are accepted. Mr. Ron Huston, director of student activities, said,

Do you think that SAB should return to election of members instead of the present selection process?

Randy Lehn, sophomore: "They should have elections , because teachers sometimes have favorites.

Students know each other's character better."

Ms. Susan Taylor, history department: "They should have elections. I really believe that if it is going to be a Student Advisory Board that represents the students, the student body ought to elect them ."

When discussing car pooling, Or. James Tangdall, principal said, "Car pooling is an excellent idea, but I need to get a group, involved. I need a detailed study."

This is where Forum should act. As student representatives, they should do everything in their power to alleviate the parking problem which so irritates the student body. By researching thel possibilities of car pools and then submitting a report to Tangdall, they will achieve this.

Selected SAB members to govern Selection rather than election will be the format used again this year to choose Student Advisory Board (SAB) members. Last year was the first year SAB members were selected. Previously members had been elected by a general vote of the student body.

Although the percentage of active members has increased, this cannot necessarily be attributed to the change in process. The board does appear to operate more efficiently, but has not accomplished any more than last year's group.

Karyn Allen, senior: "They should return to election. SAB represents the students, not the teachers. The way they do it now is not for the students . The students should vote for themselves."

SAB has sponsored a dance, the Homecoming parade contest, some bake sales and two movies. These activities are credited to SAB, but excluding the movies, any interest club in the school could have handled them. SAB is a student government body. It ,should function as one.

District 66 School Board policy concerning student governments elections also states elected officials should make sure all students have an opportunity to vote.

The "Lance" along with the school board, encourages a stu den government of elected officials. It is, however, the responsibility of the student body to generate concern and demonstrate a ·desire for democratic process.

Some not safe 'out of the closet' I have heard so many people comment that society has come a long way in " improving" its attitudes, especially toward the once delicate subject of homosexuality. In the past couple of years, society has become more open-minded , and today we find ourselves in the middle of a gay-rights revolution . Homosexuals all over the

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He said , "The student should feel good about the study and the experience he's gained. He should also feel good about having challenged himself and having done his best. "

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country are coming "out of the closet" and are not only no longer ashamed , but are rather proud of their individuality.

I was happy to see this change come about. I'm not saying I approve of widespread homosexual practices . But I thought if homosexuals can become accepted by society, then so can I. I was wrong . I made the tragic mistake of assuming that society was ready to accept people in my condition . I am a heterosexual .

I discovered my physical attraction to the opposite sex in the fifth grade, when I fell in love with Robert Redford (I never claimed to have good taste). I dared not tell anyone. I had learned the attitude of my peers toward the subject as early as first grade , when communicating with the opposite sex was extremely dangerous. By merely touching a yechhy boy a girl could get

the dreaded disease "Boys' Germs," and any boy coming within yards of a yechhy girl on the playground could contract "Girls' Germs. " We became immune to such diseases as we grew older, but the social attitude remained .

So I kept quiet. My secret remained my own until a few months ago when the Anita Bryant crusade against homosexuality began and was met with indignant cires of "discrimination!" It was the greatest thing that ever happened to homosexuals . They have enjoyed the support of the majority of those voca lizing their opinion and have received many converts into their midst.

Seeing this reaction, I told myself that heterosexuals are people , too, and are entitled to the same rights as homosexuals. When I saw that Art Buchwald's syndicated confession of his heterosexuality received no public admonition , I gathered my defenses

By Mary Bloomingdale and decided to "come out of the closet. " I began by telling my closest friends , who immediately expressed their sympathies. I haven't heard from any of them since. When the subject of homosexuality arose at a party I attended one Friday night, I spilled my secret. I immediately realized my mistake when I saw that some people were aghast and the rest were either blushing or giggling. I had committed the unforgiveable offense of expressing my personal opinion in a subject area where all comments were considered merely personal opinion .

I should have stopped there, and I did. But the persecution had just begun . People I had never seen before started calling me names such as "redneck," "non-conformist," "prude," and "dirty heterosexual."

Things are finally beginning to cool down a bit, but I wonder if people like me will ever really be accepted.

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Talking to the animals explained. "We try to teach the kids about animals, including when and to what extent animals are dangerous."

Hardison said that at the beginning Westside is equipped with two there were problems transporting the "animal rooms." Room 101, domain of animals.

This was due to the damage to Mr. Lynn France, Zoology and car seats caused by the cages. What Freshwater Ecology instructor, houses was needed was something roomy and waterlife, lizards, and insects. Among flat in back, which explains the hearse these are turtles, leeches, catfish, often seen sitting in the northwest salamanders, crayfish, an iguana parking lot at Westside.

The hearse is named lggy, a rose-tailed boa also used to transport students on field constrictor named Rosie, a tarantuala, trips to such places as Lake Manawa, and a variety of others.

Carter Lake, and the Platte River for France said that these animals are information gathering. used by students for in-depth study France said that many animals are projects. considered more harmful than they Room 202 contains other wildlife, really are. One such animal is the tarantula. He explained that almost all including mallard and wood ducks, a porcupine, a turkey, opossums, a boa spiders are poisonous. The Norttl American Tarantula, when it does bite, constrictor, a raccoon, and rabbits, to punctures the skin with hollow, needlename just a few. The room also shaped fangs and injects a poison. But contains two science instructors Mr. Harley Hardison and Mr. Bruce its bite is no worse than a bee sting.

Skinner. The students use the animals Most people won't die unless they have in this area primarily for presentations a serious allergic reaction.

Even students not working with at elementary schools within the these animals may come into contact district. Skinner said it is important that children learn about animals at an early with a few of them. France said that often during warm weather students age because they are a part of their environment. Earlier this semester, put lggy's collar and leash on him and Skinner took the boa constrictor to take him for walks around school and Loveland Elementary School. During occasionally outside - or rather, lggy the presentation, every child in the takes the students for walks. classroom touched the animal, but "lggy goes where he wants to," said none of the other teachers present France. "The leash is used so he doesn't get away from the student he's would go near it.

"It's a 'hands-on' experience," he walking ."

The turkey is allowed to wanderthe upstairs hall of the science wing on his own, occasionally visiting classes, --~-~ ording to Hardison. He said that the ---:::--==t• rkey seems to be the only one of their animals that doesn't have an aversion

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Earlier this semester students ~ invited through announcements i1 morning bulletins, to watch Rosie rose-tailed boa constrictor), eat h lunch- a rat. He said the demonstra was "not intended to be a gladiat1 event," but to give students the opportunity to observe the eating habits of the snake.

"Some people don't understand it's possible for a snake to swall01 something three times its own size explained. He added that he'd likE have more snake feeds this year, that it would depend on Rosie's willingness to eat in front of peep Skinner said that many of the animals have been at Westside sir they were very young. Some had their mothers when they were bat Others had been pets that their ow1 could no longer take care of. The porcupine was caught at Halsey National Park, located on the Sou Dakota border, five years ago. Th1 wood ducks and turkey were acqu last fall.

The instructors said they try tom the animals' respective tanks and cages as much like their natural habitats as possible, and that the animals apparently have no troubl adjusting to their classroom environment. During the summer, students take some of the animals home to care for them. Those an in left in the building over the summer cared for daily by a student who cor in to check them.

France feels that Westside has possibly the best high school anirr rooms in the country. Skinner said t Westside is one of the few high schc in the nation with these kind of anirr available . The science department I lived with animals in their rooms f< nearly 18 years .

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Ankle injury hinders netter; late season meets possible Injuries sometimes hurt beyond the physical pain.

There are psychological and subconscious problems also. Diana Myers, tennis team member who will be competing for her third straight singles state championship , is suffering some "side effects" of an ankle injury incurred last November after a tennis tournament at Hanscom Park .

The injury is not serious .

Some tendons in her ankle were injured , however, now she hesitates running too much on court for fear of falling and, on occasion, she subconsciously favors her ankle. Her doctor said the ankle would probably not get worse. However, the only way it would heal entirely was if she gave up tennis for three months . Myers decided to keep playing .

Myers said it was hard to estimate the effect her injury has on her game. " I don't feel I'm playing well . . . but I usually don't until spring when I get out and get my game back together. " When playing, Myers tries to ignore her ankle, but she feels she is not covering the court as well as she would like, because she is hesitant of running too hard on her ankle . "It will probably effect it (her game) a little bit. I'll play by ear and see how it feels ," Myers said .

In order to ease the pain while playing, Myers uses a store bought elastic bandage on her ankle .

However, this hasn't solved any problems. "I go out more when I have it on, so afterwards it hurts more," Myers explained.

Her strongest contender, however, for a thi,rd straight title, according to Myers, will not be her ankle, but tough competition. One of the players she is concerned about is Ann Swanson from Grand Island . Last year Swanson played in the " Seventeen " magazine tournament and was, therefore, ineligible to compete at the state championship. "If we both get to the finals it will be a tough match," Myers said.

Presently Myers is not practicing steadily with the team . The reason she stated was that Mr. Doug Pierson, girls' tennis coach, did not want her playing unless it was necessary.

One unique way Myers helps her tennis game is by playing table tennis. Myers has previously competed in a club and is seriously considering beginning again in order to help her tennis game. Table tennis can improve both footwork and reflexes . " Many people don't play right. You have to play table tennis, not ping pong ," Myers explained.

Myers believes that the two sports compliment each other. Playing table tennis helps her tennis game and conversely, tennis aids her table tennis game. The only time she feels it can be harmful is if practice time in

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Wrapped up. Diana Myers, who has been Nebraska State Tennis Champion for the past two years, injured her ankle and has it in a cast.

She is hoping to be able to compete in a few duals, metro and state tournaments at the end of the season . one, is decreased, because of time spent on the other. The outlook for this year's team appears good, according to Myers. "We're not expected to win (state championship) for sure like last year ... but our chances are pretty good." Myers noted that while the team was missing two of last year's top three players, there were some sophomores that "look good ."

Myers does not appear overly concerned about her ankle . She pays as little attention to it as possible and works on improving her game.

Editor's note: Since the deadline on this story , Myers has had her ankle put in a cast. Upon consultation with a specialist, it was determilled this would give her ankle the best chance of recovery . Myers hopes to compete later in the season.

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Defending state track champion, Lincoln East, will again be stiff competition for Metro area schools in today 's Westside Invitational, and the Burke Invitational on Friday, April 14, according to Mr. Bob Klein , boys' track coach .

Although Lincoln East lost the Westside Invitational to Burke last year, Klein believes that this was the team's only loss last season . Both schools will again be entered in the meet along with Lincoln High , South , and Westside . He feels that South has "some very outstanding people , but I'm not sure they have the overall depth it's going to take to win this one."

Klein added that the Warriors should be quite competitive . "We've got a good track tradition, as does East. We 'll be there. There is no question abqut that. "

Nearing the finish. Greg Hand and Tom Tritsch gut it out in a close race in an attempt to accumulate points for Westside in a dual meet against Roncalli and Thomas Jefferson on Friday, March 28 .

The Burke Invitational is the season's largest, and according to Klein is "an excellent meet. " Burke will host 14 schools, most of which will be from the Metro area, as well as Lincoln East, and Grand Island . Klein said this large field will provide , "a real good indicator of the state meet. The teams which place in the top three will definitely be in the running for State."

Once again Klein said that Lincoln East may have to be considered the favorite, but added that "It will be a good contest. "

Kle in·feels that Westside will make a " pretty good showing " in this meet. He said , "We will be able to pick up some points in a lot of events. I think we're a complete team this year. We've got a tradition here , and I think we have got to be considered among the teams in the area."

The Warriors hope to get points from the performances of Larry Roark in the high jump , Steve Friedman in the long jump, and from pole vaulter, Kris Sonderup , according to Klein . He said, "We'll probably pick up some points in middle distance. Greg Hand, Jim Carnazzo, and Tom Tritsch look good.

Our relays are also looking good . We don't have a great individual in this area, but as a team they can do the job."

Klein added that along with the team 's strengths , there are some weaknesses , which seem to be improving . He feels that the team lacks a "seasoned shotputter. We have got some young kids who may come along , but we do need someone with that seasoning . We also don 't have what you would call a tough distance man .

There again though , the kids may come along ."

The team 's ability should be especially evident in the dual meets.

The Warriors netted a 7-0 dual record last year, and Klein doesn't see that as " unrealistic" for this season .

Accordin g to Klein , "The weather has

slowed the team 's progress somewhat, but they have worked hard. It's tough for the kids to work in less than ideal conaitions. I've really got to applaud them for staying with it in this weather and giving a good effort."

The girls' track team will also participate in major track meets including tomorrow's Ralston Relays, and the Bellevue Invitational on Friday, April 14.

According to Mr. Don Glasgow, coach , these meets will provide Westside with a chance to examine the progress of other schools in the area, prior to the Metro Championships on Thursday , April 27.

The Ralston Relays include eight Met ro schools and Beatri ce and Norfolk. Glasgow feels that Millard " may have to be considered somewhat of a favorite because they have the capability of scoring points in many distances ."

Bellevue East will be the site of the Be II evue Invitational , in which Gl asgow considers defending state champion , Central, as a top contender.

Central also won this meet last year. He said , "They'll be tough, but the Bellevue schools (Bellevue East and Bellevue West) will have to be looked out for ."

In the invitational, the Warriors may place fourth or fifth , Glasgow predicted .

Strevey's goals for team, self not limited With the constantly growing sports program in the Metro area , one sport seems to be expanding quickly despite a lack of facilities.

Soccer has expanded from nine to 14 teams in the past year, an indication of expanding interest. Westside's interest in soccer is growing as well. One reason for expanding interest might be the individual stars coming into the game .

Phil Strevey is indicative of the growing talent in the area. " I got interested in soccer about eight years ago. Some of the kids in the neighborhood were playing soccer, and they got up a team I liked , so I joined the team, " said Strevey.

Playing for a sport where publicity and fan support is not yet that high can be frustrating as Strevey expressed his disappointment at the lack of publicity. "Quite often it really upsets me. Soccer gets so few advantages than other sports.

We don't get near the facilities other sports do . We have the same rights as other sports to use the available facilities," he said.

Even though soccer has not yet quite peaked Strevey feels it is beginning to come around as he stressed, "Enthusiasm is there , the authorities just need to recognize soccer is a good sport. They're the ones who decide where we practice and play. They have to give in to the fact that soccer is a growing sport. "

Lack of faciliies and interest has not stopped Strevey from striving to better himself and the team. Last year Strevey was on the Metro All-Star team as a junior and hopes to repeat that achievement as he expessed his team goals and his own , "We have a good team and hope to take the league championship . For myself I want to get on the Metro All-Star team again and possibly become the league's leading

' ' We have a good team and hope to take the league championship.

- Senior, Phil Strevey ' ' scorer."

Respect for Strevey's ability is expressed by his teammates as Tom Walsh stressed, "Phil means a lot to the team, but so does everybody else, because each individual has a certain role to play to help the team reach its highest potential which is league champs."

Strevey's determination and goals he has set for his team and himself reflect the attitude of not only himself, but also his team as they attempt to bring soccer to the public.

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RIF- just iceberg's tip Drastic decreases in enrollment in business courses and the start of the predicted student decl ine in the building have forced implementation of a district policy for teacher reduction .

Approximately two to four instructors will be affected by the Reduction-in-Force (RIF) policy , according to Dr. James Tangdall , principal.

These instructors, he said, would most likely not be fired. The district hopes to accomplish the redu c tion by instructor attrition (retirement , resignations , leaves) .

If that is not possible and it probably will not be in all cases , he said, a different method would be used .

"We would try to ship them into other areas where th ey are endorsed (to teach) or recognize people close to another endorsement and help them to get it ," ex plained Tangdall.

He also stated it would be "qui te possible" for instructors to be transferred to other schools within the district if they are endorsed at the elementary and junior high levels.

Co ntinued enrollment declines during the next five to six years , speculated Tangdall, could increase usage of the RIF policy.

"We're just seeing the tip of the iceberg right now ," he said . Enrollment , he estimated , will drop possibly to as low as 1600 students . " It (teacher reductions) will be a bigger problem for us in the next few years than it is now, " he indicated .

Large changes in overall enrollment and in specific departments are not new to Westside, Tangdall maintained. "That's why we have registration so early," he said.

The basic difference, he stated, is that overall enrollment was increasing before, and this year it is decreasing. " It's not unusual (a drastic change in enrollment).

This year is not more unusual than any other year," he emphasized . " It's just that we're reducing the number of teachers rather than adding ."

Most seriously affected so far is the business department, said Tangdall.

According to figures supplied by Mr. Dale Fuerst, business department chairman, course enrollments are down from 1800 to 1500 for next year in that department.

Fuerst said the decline was "across the board" and that the most significant decrease came in

Advanced Typing .

While offering no possible reasons for the sudden decline, Fuerst did note that the business department consists entirely of elective courses.

Although having no firm reasons either, Tangdall suggested students could be reacting to the "back to basics" movement. "It could be a little shift in the mood of people looking for basic 'academic' classes ."

He strengthened his point by indicating that course enrollments have increased in the science and math departments. Their increases are especially significant, he said, because they are taking place with fewer students in Westside next year.

He went on to draw a direct correlation between the business department losses and the math and science departments' gains.

Final decisions on teacher reduction and transfer between departments and schools will be made near the beginning of the 1978-79 school year, said Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, superintendent of schools, who will make the decisions. The late date is due primarily, he said , to late teacher resignations and students' final course selection .

Crunch claims first victim Sitting on the bottom of the totem pole, she called it. That and the drop of 300 course enrollments in the business department were what made her the first victim of the Reduction-in-Force policy.

Ms. Carol Will iams , typing instructor, was informed in the Main Office, Tuesday, April 4, that she would no longer be employed by District 66 after the end of the current school year.

She had begun her employment at Westside first semester as a temporary replacement.

"The lady I replaced (Ms. Beth Jansen) was on maternity leave," she explained, "and at the end of the semester, she decided not to come back ."

Williams' employment became permanent then, or so she had thought.

It was just two days after her dismissal and she talked about it and the events surrounding it with amazing calm. With complete lack of bitterness or other distressed emotions, she spoke as if she had resigned herself to the possibility that her dismissal had been inevitable.

If she had not anticipated being riffed (as it is called) , she had at least suspected it.

"The only indication I had before this time (the dismissal) was after registration ," she stated . "The department head did come back and say we were down some 300 enrollments. Not by the department head , but by my own way of thinking, I couldn't see how they could keep us all on. " Without faltering , she talked about how she liked Westside, how she would miss it and how she understood the reasons for her dismissal. " I don't have any ill feelings about it," she stressed, "because I realize the squeeze. I feel I'm a quality teacher, but being the last one hired , I was on the bottom of the totem pole."

Asked about her future plans, Williams said she hopes to apply for a teaching position at other schools in the Omaha area. She noted that District 66 would supply her with recommendations.

She will also remain on " recall " for two years. A AIF policy, "recall" gives an instructor who has been riffed first shot at any position in his field wh ich may become available.

I don't care if it isn't dignified for teachers to picket. We have to increase the birthrate to keep enrollment up.

However, she admitted that the possibility was unlikely because total enrollment is expected to continue its decline. Thus, she reasoned , the business department would more likely continue its reduction in size.

So , with all this in mind , she had but one thing to conclude: "I feel I'm a victim of the economic crunch ."

-MolehillsChariot races provide fun in competiti1 Trophies and recogn ition were merited by Latin students attending Nebraska Junior Classical League's annual convent ion in North Platte Friday , March 31 and Saturday, April1 .

Mrs . Mary Ann Pederson, Latin Club sponsor, expressed that, " I am j as pleased and excited as I can be." As Westside earned trophies fort overall performance in academic tests and in projects, she said , " I felt t we swept the convention ."

Robbie Stofferson ran and was elected state president, which ent managing all the affairs of the statewide o'rganization, according Pederson . Kyle Bryans was also elected 'editor. It was proposed that 1 position be eliminated , but due to Bryan's willingness ,to do the job: amendment was halted and she won the electiGn. Competitions were held in various events including grammar, histc olympics , and chariot racing , with seven schools participating .

Two could march for Me Donald's With a chance to brave snow, rain , rust and heatstroke, Mike Mitas a John Smith , band members, also face the opportunity to travel with th trombone and tuba to march in nationally televised parades next year "The McDonald's Marching Band is not a contest, but something to wh outstanding high school band members throughout the country 1 appointed ," explained Mr. Robert Jenkins, band instructor. He said thE people must be " really top-notch " band members.

Dr. James Tangdall 's homeroom took top honors w ith a record time of 6.3 seconds.

From the rear. In a scramble to the top, this homeroom was among 40 attempting the " mad stack" of the Forum's second Pyramid Contest.

Juniors share in state government State government with an added twist of fun highlight a week spent at Boys' or Girls' State in Llincoln by six juniors.

Sponsored by the American Legion , the purpose of the activity is to have outstanding junior students in the state have an exposure to state government, according to Dr. James A. Tangdall , principal.

Select i on is made by teacher nominations based on leadership and scholarship qualifications , as we ll as being emotionally and physically sound. "We just want good all -around students ," said Tangdall.

Each teacher nominates three girls and three boys. The top eight girls and four boys are then placed on a ballot, and the teachers again vote, with the top half going to state, and the rema ining six becoming alternates.

Participants this summer will be Sam Geddie, Greg Havelka, Barb Chantry, Carol Dahl , Kris Greenly, and Jeanine Van Leeuwen . Alternates will be Scott Perry , Bruce Muenster, Julie Westphal , Heidi Rath , Cam ille Peters, and Theresa Hazuka .

The Westside Booster club sponsors find service clubs to sponsor the participants. The West Rotary , Lion , Zonta , and West Kiwanis clubs will each be sponsoring one or two students.

When expressing his views on Boys' State , John Pflug , a previous participant, stated , " It was a lot of fun mixed in with a lot of learning. Also , I had a fantastic time. I wish I could do it again. "

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Housed in university dorm itories , the boys were randomly divided up into ten towns of 40 each . Each town elected a g o v e rnor , lieut e nant gov e rnor , legislatu re and judi c ial court.

Th e girls were sim ilarly divided , ac cor ding to Betsy Crites. She inc lud ed that every perso n had a position , although it might not have been the one they ran for.

Partic ipants then attended sess ions in wh ich they learned how the state governm ent work ed, primarily the positions they represented . Noted speakers included Nebraska Governor J . James Exon .

Athl etic events , another activity, in c lud ed tournaments i n track ,

volleyball , softball, and basketball , according to Pflug . Crites added that th ere was also choir for girls , and a newspaper was published twice during the week . Po ints were awarded to the towns of winning offices , tournaments, and other activities , and the winning town was announced at the end of the week.

The activities kept them quite busy, as Cr ites said , "We were always doing so mething ." The conclusion of the w e ek was highlighted by an inauguration in the capital.

Bot h Pflug and Crites emphasized the quali ties and personalities of the p eop le they had met and the fri en dships they had made .

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Additional days in June

Meaningful classes remain to end State law provides that school must be held 175 days, and as District 66 ran over their allotted snow days, it has become necessary to extend the schedule, according to Dr. James A. Tangdall , principal.

There is a provision in the law that if approved by the county superintendent, Mr. Carl Palmquist, the school need not hold the added days. Palmquist was called, but no waver was allowed.

The school board then decided unanimously to hold the two additional days on Monday, June 5, and Tuesday, June

6.

One alternative, holding the days during spring break, was decided against as there was a possibility of more snow days after vacation, and many students had already made plans for that week .

In order to make these days more meaningful, these two days will not be run on the normal schedule. Some students would attend all their classes, while others would have few

'Lance' wins All American NSPA rating ng temperatures reached into the 70's during the past week uraging students Scott Ferrell and Vikki Sorbel to catch rays with their knowledge . Only six full weeks of school ain for Westsiders .

classes scheduled . Tangdall also felt that there could be a problem with students not coming to school.

Instead, a proposal was accepted at a meeting held Wednesday, April 12, for a different schedule. As Friday was previously scheduled for only a half day, it will be extended to a full day, and Monday, June 5, and on Tuesday morning , June 6, a traditional schedule will be run .

Five 55-minute periods will be held on Monday, and three on Tuesday. Students will schedule their classes into the periods that they choose, which correspond to the periods that that teacher is holding that class. E11ch class must be attended once during the two days.

Teachers are responsible for a meaningful class during that period .

Students who have previously made plans for these days must bring a note to a member of the administration, and have a white slip signed by all his or her teachers by May26 in order to be excused .

Both state and national awards were recently merited by publications staffs.

Among these is the National Scholastic Press Association's (NSPA) rating of "All American " granted to the "Lance" for the first semester of the 1977-78 school year.

All American is the highest award granted and is awarded only to those schools who first "earn the highest numerical score for a 'First Class' rating . . .

It must then receive at least four of five possible Marks of Distinction ," according to the NSPA guidelines. The "Lance" received the highest !]Umber of Marks of Distinction- five , and scored a total of 4410 out of a possible perfect score of 4500 points on the grading scale.

On Saturday , April 29, seven members from the " Shield" and "Lance" staffs will travel to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln , for final write-off competition in the Nebraska Journalism Championships. The two publications staffs have already tallied enough preliminary points to win the Class A Sweepstakes competition .

Sweepstakes is won by the school which places the most students in the top three positions of the ten finalist positions. Westside had four first place fin is hers, one second place finisher, one third place finisher and two finishers in places four through ten in the preliminary round of competition (several students qualified in more than one category) .

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If students do make their orders in advance, " a wider variety will be available, " said Woolery.

Ordering flowers is one aspect of prom that students "generally forget until the last minute ," said Ms. Midge Zanzow , of the Nosegay at 7605 Pacific Street.

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number one choice in corsages has to be those sweetheart roses ." Gain added that these cost from i $10, because it generally costs $1 per rose. He said, "I get the corsages priced from $7 to $8." The most freq choice in boutonnieres according to Gain is a carm w ith sweetheart roses , or babies breath, which between $1.50 and $2.50. He added that althoug corsages are becoming simpler by using smaller flo the boutonnieres are "becoming fancier by adding s extras."

According to Ms. Debbie Sennentz of David's Fl 11042 Elm Street, boutonnieres with three sweett roses or a single carnation with a rose in the center, n in price from $1 .50 to $4. This price for the carnation sweetheart rose combination compares with $3.25to$ at Nitz Carousel Flowers. Area florists agree that boutonniere is the most common choice of high sc students.

There is a con census among area florists that last minute ordering may create problems for both florists and students. Ms . Jackie Woolery of Nitz Carousel Flowers Incorporated, 1119 South 119 Street , said , "We like to know the order one to two weeks ahead of time. Usually the kids come in two or three days ahead . We can handle it , but there is less availability that way . We like to create something unique , and late orders make that difficult. "

For girls , the nosegay seems to be the newest tr1 According to Ms. Trudy Ederer of Ederer Florist, 7109G Street, nosegays are now "nine to one" more popular! corsages. Ederer's charges approximately $8.50 h nosegay .

"Quite a range" in nosegays is available accordin Gain who estimated that most cost from $7.50 to $15

Mr. Ray Gain , of Ray Gain Florist, 4224 Leavenworth Street , said that although there are many combinations that can be made in corsages and boutonnieres, some are " without question " more popular than others. He said , "The

Brety said , " We can come up with anything. We cane make combinations with real and silk flowers to g certain color. The important thing is that the students d feel restricted. "

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Starry-eyed. Suzy Kennedy tries on one of the soft-looking dresses that is so popular this year. The girls at the Daisy tried to find accessories to match her dress for a "more together look ."

Ruffles, ribbons and romance combine to create this year's most popular prom dresses. Fashion insists on the romantic look , and however impractical the dresses, they are being plucked from the racks quicker than the salespersons can say Gunne Sax (pronounced like gunny sacks) .

Contrary to the name , Gunne Sax brand dresses are for the most part frilly and feminine looking . Some have white or creme colored lace necklines , buttoned to the throat, others lace up the front. One Gunne Sax dress is made ou1 of a tiny floral cotton fabric . It has short gathered sleeves, a sort of V-shaped neck line, two tires of ruffles , and a sash tied in the back . Priced at about $58, this dress is a prime example of " the look " being shown for spring and summer.

Stores are also stocking polyester knit dresses. These are more form-fitting, and were popular last year. The Daisy at ?2nd and Cass Street has only a few of these, mosi of which are in the $30 to $40 price range . Brandeis salesperson Ms . Jenny Sabin said, "Polyesters are really practical; they're comfortable, they don't wrinkle, and they wear well. " Off-the-shoulder and spaghetti strap dresses are easier to find in polyester knits , and darker colors are more common .

Pink, yellow , and white are popular for prom dresses this year. Brandeis at the Crossroads has a lot of light green dresses, while Ben Simon 's is finding coral and pink to be the most sought after. Floral prints are in all the stores, bul as Ms . Barb Klug of the Daisy said , " Dark prints don't sell as well as the pastels. It's the light colors that have been going ."

Being small or tall is often a problem when looking for a prom dress. Smaller sized dresses can be found at the Size 5-7-9 Shop in Westroads . They have a large selection, including Climax and Pacific High , priced between $30and $40. They also have several Gunne Sax dresses, marked close to $60.

The best bet for particularly tall girls is to wear shor1 dresses. Many girls will be wearing them this year.

Ben Simons' Jackie Walker admitted that she was surprised to find more girls wearing short dresses this year, but she displayed some dresses that would be appropriate.

These are usually worn with shawls, and Walker warned , "II the dress is frilly, you 'll want a simple shawl; if the dress is simple , you 'll want a fancier shawl. " Short dresses are more practical than long ones , as they can be worn more than a few times .

Whether the dress is long or short, heels are extra high.

Some have platforms and others have soft wedges. Shoe styles at I. Eugenes have " Lots of ankle straps and tie ups,' said employee Ms. Sinda Schulta. The shoes are open, made of leather, fabric, and lucite. Colors are "more popular than ever" - red , yellow , orange , purple, and even green . Schulta said that Shoe Strings and Nina's are the most popular for prom .

Femininity is the subject for this year's styling . 'Girls will be girls ,' and this is the year to show it.

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decor worth price Preparing for prom night includes choosing a restaurant. As couples will undoubtedly want to make prom a memorable occasion , it is best to be aware of what to expect when walking into some of West Omaha's most popular restaurants.

When choosing a restaurant one might consider prices, cuisine and atmosphere. Atmosphere is important because it prepares diners for the shock of the prices. One should be prepared to spend about $20 per couple for dinner, dessert, and gratuity. If not, prom may turn out to be a memorable occasion only for McDonald's.

West Omaha's restaurants provide a colorful variety of atmosphere and cuisine.

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Time is runn ing out for those students who plan to rent formal wear for the mior-Senior Prom . According to area tuxedo rental stores three to four weeks is leded to secure the tux of your choice.

Mr. John Miller of The Avenue in Crossroads said, "We don't do three day lals." He explained that the less time allowed in ordering a rental, the harder it is 1get one. On the other hand , Fred Sgroi of Max I. Walker, 7814 Dodge St. , says 1ree weeks is the " ideal" amount of time needed , although he can probably :commodate a customer who comes in only four or five days prior to the :cas ion.

A consensus from area tux rental stores is that April is the start of their busy lason . Mr. Tom Failla of Ben Simons in Crossroads says, " April and May bring us lot of high school Prom and spring wedding business." All area tux rental stores gree with Failla's statement.

"As far as construction and styling goes, the best tuxes are made by After Six Lord West," says Mr. Shawn Rodgers of Si r Knight at Westroads. Sir Knight \arges $33.50 for the rental of these tuxes. This price includes the whole outfit (Cept the shoes. ~d

For $33.50 one can be outfitted in After Six, Lord West, Clement Crystal or Palm each tuxes, at Modern Bridal in Regency Plaza. Shoes at Modern Bridal can be mted for an additional $5. Area tux stores rent out black , brown , and white shoes.

For between $36 and $39 Max I. Walker rents the same four brands as Modern rid aI.

The Avenue charges $33.50 for the rental of After Six and Lord West tuxes. esides the complete outfit this price includes the charge for the expected leaning that is done to the tux when it is returned . Rental shoes at The Avenue are 4. All area dealers stressed that they only charge extra for stains which cannot be leaned and malicious damage to the tux.

Mr. Red McManus, owner of Mr. Tuxedo, will outfit the prospective customer in 1xes by After Six, Lord West and Clement Crystal for $35. Failla rents After Six ~ d Palm Beach tuxes for $33 .50. He stresses the importance of renting in ~vance , but still contends that he can have a tux ready in two days.

It is not advisable to look for .the so called " cheap" or " good deal " tuxes. These Jxes are out of fashion and according to Rodgers the $15 tux is a lure to bring in uyers . Roqgers said , "I don't carry tuxes that are over nine months old ." If they re older than that, Rodgers says that he would give them away to the Salvation 1rmy.

Fi rmature 's A Sidewalk Cafe (Regency Fashion Court) has a fairly formal atmosphere. The decor is designed to create the illusion of an European outdoor cafe. Entrees include seafood , chicken, veal , and steak . Entree prices range from $6.25 for sirloin , filet mignon , and shrimp to $10.95 for combination steak and lobster to $12 .50 for broiled twin lobster tails. The menu also includes crepes ($2 .95 and $3.50) and omelets ($2.25-$2.75) .

Those who prefer an extremely plush , formal atmosphere will find .it at Churchill 's (6311 Center St.) . The elegant French decor is reflected in the prices of the gourmet French cuisine.

Among the entrees are trout ($7.75), veal ($10.95 and $12.50), braised duckling ($9.50) and Steak Dianne ($11 .75).

Brother Sebastian's steak house (in the boardwalk at 120th and Pacific) is divided into rooms decorated as the different rooms of a medieval monastary. Waiters and waitresses wear monks' robes. Seafoods on the dinner menu include shrimp ($5.95) and lobster ($9.95) . Steak prices range from $4.95 for ground sirloin to $9.50 for T -Bone. The menu also includes steak and seafood combinations such as steak and lobster ($9.95) , and prime rib and crab ($10.95).

Those whose finances are drained from other prom expenses might want to consider The Golden Apple (Indian Hills Plaza) . The restaurant has a fairly formal, Mediterranean atmosphere .

The menu includes a variety of fondues ranging in price from $5 .25-$6.50 for two people, and from $5.25-$6.25 for one person and crepes ($1 .95-$4.95) .

Dinners and specialty prices range from $3 . 75 for Pastitsio and Spanakopita (Grecian dishes) , to $7.95 for Strip Sirloin, to $9.50 for Veal Oscar.

Ross ' Steak House offers a Mediterranean atmosphere. Seafood served includes shrimp ($6.75) , catfish ($6.50) and frog legs ($8.50), and pepper steak ($9.75) .

Those in search of oriental food and atmosphere should consider the House of Genji. Food is served Teppan-yaki style - that is, food is prepared at the diner's table. Among the entrees offered are chicken ($5.95) , shrimp ($7 .75) , and filet mignon . ($8.95).

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Snow make-up is mandatory, not disciplinary In view of the necessity to make up four snow days, the District 66 Board of Education recently handed down the decision to add two days - Monday, June 5, and Tuesday, June 6 - to Westside's school calendar.

There have been various reactions concerning this decision. When asked what would be done in one teacher's class, the teacher replied, "You probably won't have to come." And another teacher remarked, "The seniors will be gone- I think probably half of the rest of them won't be here either."

This apathetic attitude must not be taken. The law must be strictly adhered to, and School Law 791304 provides that "Nebraska School Districts must have their schools open and in session with teachers and students in attendance no less than 175 days in order to qualify for state apportionment."

Furthermore, the three alternative ways of making up missed days were: 1) having school on Saturdays, 2) having school during vacation periods, and 3) extending the school year.

Considering these three alternatives, it should be considered lucky that the board rendered the decision it did.

According to Dr. James Tangdall, principal, the activities of these makeup days will not be to "goof off." As agreed upon in a recent department head meeting, the two extra days will be divided into eight 55-minute periods. Students will schedule themselves using the eight periods. On Monday, June 5, five of the periods will be run, with a break from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., when students will be allowed to leave the campus. On Tuesday, June 6, the last three periods will be run.

Neither teachers nor students should treat these days as "goof-off" days. They are mandatory, and they should not be "spaced off."

Names played an important part in David Gruenawald 's childhood . Not that he was ever made fun of because of his name - not this well-liked, intelligent young man- but that his last name just never gave him the kind of influence he longed for.

Oh, sure, he was always one of the first people to get valentines on Valentine's Day and he was always among the first dismissed after tests were collected , but later on, in high school , as he sat listening to the roll call during a student Forum meeting , he realized that his vote meant very little when it came down to emotional impact. "Sure , my vote counts, but it's not as significant as a person's vote who is at the end of the list -Thomson, Young , Zimmerman . People remember their votes more, because they are the last ones to say 'yes' or 'no .'"

Well , Gruenawald graduated from high school , got through college, through law school and into politics in about 14 years .

He was elected to the city council of his home town and became known as a rabble-rouser who always went against the grain. This gave him a certain amount of exposure, but he thought that he could help his U.S. Senate bid (he was also ambitious) by changing his name . " How about Zynuwalk or Zyawaldelon? Just something that begins with a Z? " Gruenawald said to his wife , Lisa.

prided itself on its progressive approach. It is possible this progressive attitude could become stagnated if enrollment drops too low to justify the purchases of new equipment.

Technical equipment for science courses could become an extravagance. It could also become more difficult for teachers to justify ordering new sets of textbooks. The textbooks being used would not be as modern or progressive as others available.

Changes in instructors, facilities and course selections will not be immediate. However, if the downward enrollment trend continues, these changes could happen within this educational system.

The school board and administration should consider it a priority to avoid these pitfalls. They should be aware of the situation and deal with it as it arises.

"Thanks, honey. You'll nE The next day David GruE and the local wonder boy v shake a few trees.

Zynuwald got to Washing he shook was heads, not tr " Zynuwald is always caL lamented . " He's just trying "Yeah, " said another. " I ~ David was doing exactly VI - telling people that the g unconcerned in regard to complained about the way hang-up from high high sch

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Declining enrollment can affect education opportunities Declining enrollment in future years could have underlying effects on the District 66 educational system.

Reduction of staff members will be the most obvious change at Westside.

Students may also eventually be able to sit down and eat in the cafeteria.

These changes are only surface deep. What about educational opportunities available? A smaller staff could mean fewer courses will be offered. Valuable courses might be dropped because teachers will have too many other responsibilities.

New course offerings may also be limited because of declining enrollment. Maintaining as diverse a course selection as is presently offered will be difficult. A diverse course selection requires enough instructors to teach the courses. Since declining enrollment will reduce the number of faculty members it could affect the courses available.

This school system has always

" I don 't know why you neE place, dear. Gruenawald is "Yes, but you're also use• and a '71 Coupe de Ville; you can give you these things i.

"So you're going to makE " Cute, Lisa. But I'm serio "Well, if it means that mu• mentioned - what was it, ;

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There is surely no debate of the fact that when the automobile was introduced in the 1890's, people were saying , "What else is the roe to invent?"

Similarly, when television became popular in the 1940's, people again questioned the likelihood of any other new inventions.

But society today knows that they were wrong .

Since then , such things as pocket calculators and jet airplanes have come into wide consumer use.

What does this mean? It means that things are still being invented - even now, in 1978. Using ingenuity, patience, and a little luck, new products are being patented and marketed all over the world .

But there is a deeper meaning . It is a fact that many high school students today have within themselves the capacity to invent - whether the invention be as trivial as a new style of pen or as colossal as a new spacecraft.

This writer's aim is to show, through several exam ples, that the innovative and inventive ideas one has should not be supressed. There are still openings for new ideas.

Recently, there have been many new innovative products put out on the common market. Ranging from $1, up, many of the products are not as useful as they are appealing to the consumer. Many are

not needed , but they show status whil the comfort of living .

The following examples show t~ useful or needless products may b afraid to try new ideas, are succ1 source is U.S. News and World Rep01 Among the more useful items rec• the market are an emergency generate warning " smoke system, a car devi against theft, and a floatable firs' details: For $2 ,000 a gasoline-powere generator can be installed in one's 5000-watt generator has a starter r refillable gasoline tank which capac eight-hour fuel supply.

For $100, a new smoke detector can A radio transmitter in a main bedro1 alarm signals emitted by detectors a feet away .

For $19.95, one can obtain a box-li be installed under the dash board of a c engine power eight seconds after a th ignition.

Boaters can obtain a practical flea kit for $19.95. The kit contains medi1 and ins truct ions in a water-p1 container.

SAB members speak out against 'biased' publicity; objecti Editor: Throughout this past year the " Lance" has received several letters about its negative attitude towards the school and I would like to state my views on its constant cutting down of the SAB . The " Lance" has a very big hand in the affairs of this school and deserves the respect of the students as a paragon of journalism above and beyond the high school level. But like 1 said, the " Lance" has a big hand in what goes on in the school and when it says something the students and faculty know. For this reason I feel that the "Lance" has a part in the bad reputation given to SAB. Through the articles written on your editorial page I can scarcely find a positive air to any article.

The students constantly hear how SAB screwed it up again, so how can they help but carry a bad attitude toward the board?

In your most recent issue of the "Lance" you said that the SAB "has not accomplished any more than last year's group." I must disagree with you on this point as I have been on the board both years. I feel that this year's group has trod new ground which had not been touched before. Number one, this year's had two persons elected to district offices at th is year's state convention; Mary McKenzie and Cheri Coates. Number two , a tremendous gap has been clsoed between the school and the Board of Education. I believe that at least the board is more aware of what is happening at Westside, and also that we have earned more respect from the board . And finally , the new parking proposal for the "87th Street triangle" is a big step for

this year's board . The spaces in this area will , if passed , more than make up for spaces lost in the recent construction .

However, in no way can we attribute these things to a selection process.

This leads me to my next point, getting what you say straight. In the April 7 issue you gave credit to the Forum for the parking lot when it really belongs to the SAB, especially Robert Greenberg. Robert took the initiative in getting things organized with the mayor and the city, although Ken Samberg of Forum helped .

Also under the heading of getting things straight, I refer you to the first paragraph of the selection article in the same issue.

This paragraph states that every member of SAB prefers selection over election. It is true that the board decided to stand behind its decision to go with a selection and I believe that the unity of a group is important. However I still personally feel that election is the right way to go . I am a firm believer in the democratic process and hate to see the students lose their rights. However, I will help to make the selection process run smoothly because I am a member of the board . Therefore , if you would have come up and asked me I would have told you that I prefer election.

I would hereby request that the " Lance" look into the subject to be covered before the article is written ; do not guess or assume anything . I would also like to see a very fine paper

such as the "Lance" become more objective in its writing .

Russ Conser SAB Editor's note: According to Webster's seventh New Collegiate Dictionary a "paragon" is " a model of excellence or perfection ."

Dear Editor, After previously speaking to you and other members of the " Lance" I found it was my responsibility to write this letter. I have seen a tremendous drop since the beg inning of the year in the "Lance's" ability to inform the student. I agree Westside is not all peaches and cream, BUT -· in the last two months I have found many subjects wh ich have been taken and repetitiously "torn apart."

I find it hard to believe the "Lance" can find so many bad things to say about different groups around the school.

Westside is going through an important phase which is going to decide which way Westside will go. I'm concerned as are many other students. I also feel it is the " Lance's" job to help increase Westside 's pride not lower it .

For instance, Student Advisory Board , there has been much controversy as to the elections, and SAB usefullness. As a member of SAB, which no one on the " Lance" staff is , I feel we

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Do you think Student Advisory Board Is worthwhile?

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vote," he thought to himself, "that by the time they get around to me, nobody cares how I vote. But if they used some kind of electronic system , I might have more of a chance of being recognized."

He told his wife how he felt. She said , " But honey, what if the vote is really close on an issue and it comes down to you? You then might be able to get some publicity by going against the flow - you know you 're good at that, dear."

"Well, maybe you're right.l 'llwaitforsomething important. " Nothing much happened in the next two months , so Dave picked at the little things -the length of a senator's coffee break , the price of manicures for congressmen -things like that. Then something important came up.

"Hey . Dave, you hear about what the president wanted us to vote on?" , asked another freshman senator.

"No, I haven 't. " " He wants us to vote on whether or not we should keep the Virgin Islands- he thinks they are just a financial burden on the U.S. And some people agree with him - except for the congressmen who believe in the value of tourism and military bases . How are you going to vote? " " I'm not sure yet," Zynuwald said. " Now's my chance , honey, " Zynuwald said to his wife when

he got home. " Now's my chance at national exposure."

"What do you think about the issue?"

"Oh , I don't know. I guess it would be all right to give them away . But don 't you see? I'm on my way! " So Dave stayed out of the papers for awhile and waited . The majority of the public thought that the U.S. should keep the Islands, but some congressmen weren't sure.

March 28 , 1978- the voting day had arrived . The roll call began . The early trend was for keeping the island, but the supporters of giving them away caught up later. " D. Young-your vote?"

"Give them up."

"Zinneman?" " Keep them ."

"Zynuwald? " It was Zynuwald's turn. Should he go with what he thought was right , or should he he1p out his finances? " Keep them ."

David gained instant recognition. TV networks, magazines. everybody wanted to know why he voted that way. All because he changed his name. ~ongressional Record for May 2, 1978- " Bills put to the floor: Bill74-8672, originally introduced by Senator Zynuwald, concerning electronic voting. Addition to original- suggestion to initiate reverse-alphabetical order."

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Mr. Gary Cunningham , counselor: "Yes; you have to have a spokesman for the student body.

If there is no voice, there is no input from students. It would be sad day when the a administration made all the decisions."

Mimi Hasselbalch, senior: "No; it doesn't seem like there are any well-organized activities that the students can participate in."

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Jeff Schrager, junior: "Yes; the students should be involved in things that are going on in school. Students should have some control of waht goes on."

Hope DIBona, sophomore: "Yes; they make good decisions.

I think we need it."

,Columnist Ms. Suzanne Jester, English Instructor: "Yes; it gives students an opportunity to participate in the decision-making process that involves Westside."

On the other hand , many trivial, impractical ems have entered the market , from which money rtll be made by their inventors. Notables include a Jad-map illuminator, a pill-glass, video games, nd an Executive Teddy Bear. In detail: A device plugged into the cigarette holder of a ar will illuminate a road map without distracting 1e driver; cost - $12.95.

For 99 cents, a special glass with a built-in pill helf facilitates swallowing of the pill without hoking . Practicality plus?!

Joe Myers, senior: "No; they're not really organized - they don't know what they're doing. Also, they're placing too much emphasis on how the members are chosen."

The Christmas fads were the impractical, highly xpensive video games such as Arcade, with a 1ree-sided console- one for racing, one for target ames. and one for tennis. Cost of console and •ne cartridge- $1 00-$125 ; the price elevates $20 ~reach additional cartridge.

Seemingly the most impractical of all new nventions is the $11.45 Executive Teddy Bear. lressed in a checked suit, he will make flattering omments when a cord is pulled .

Karen Veverka, junior: "Yes; it gives the students a chance to know what's happening in the administration."

And the consumer goes bananas for these new 1roducts. They give him prestige, comfort, and onfidence. Therefore , if one has even the :lightest inkling of an idea, he should not say, Forget it! It will never sell. " If the Executive Teddy lear can make it, so can anything else.

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Michelle Mangano, senior: "Yes; They try to get the student interested . They can also make student opinion known to the administration.

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Mr. Ben Bruner, social studies Instructor: "Yes; it's one of the better social clubs. Any resemblance to a democratic government is purely coincidental."

nuch undeserved criticism from the "Lance." rea the " Lance" has been very unfair to is the heerleading . I have to disagree with March 17 heerleaders need new spirit."

1 stated , " Cheerleaders are affiliated with no one selves. " I don't think it's the " Lance's" job to get J people's social life. It then went on to say , " At ames they stand opposite the Rat Pack and do l band ." First of all , there were so many times the e only response the cheerleaders had . Secondly is it where the Rat Pack sits? And thirdly, many eaders would go over to the Rat Pack to cheer and sit down or that they could not cheer. tm wrong but I feel if the "Lance" is the least bit 1Westside they will stand behind the students, not my bad parts of a group before ever recognizing 1in group is or what good things they have done. as an example , many students do not know what it Ne have done. What better way to help that than n the " Lance?" ision the " Lance" will have to make, but I think if concerned and interested enough to write this .ance" should take the time and think about a new writing .

Louri Fellman

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8- "Lance" Sports- Friday, April 21, 1978

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Five sophs invade sacred territon

State runner-up Papillion today's foe Stronger pitching and hitting will be the improvements needed if the bas!)ball team is to be a top state contender, according to Mr. Bob Moscrey , baseball coach .

In the first game of the season against Gross, shakey pitching and weak hitting led to the 9-2 defeat of the Warriors. Westside pitching gave up eight walks in the game, five of which were turned into Gross scores.

In the second game of the season and the first conference game against Tech, the Warriors defeated Tech 9-0 behind the one hit pitching of Dan Arnold.

The Warriors' next three opponents could answer the question of whether Westside can be a contender. The Warriors' opponent today is last year's runner-up at State, Papillion. Then next Tuesday, the Warriors meet Ralston, and on Thursday, Westside meets a very tough Northwest, who is favored to win their division this season.

The Warriors' performance in these three games should answer the question, "Is Westside a contender?"

Most of the time varsity teams rely on juniors and seniors for experience and success . Only occasionally is a sophomore promoted to varsity.

This year publicity surrounded sophomore Dean Thompson when he was on the varsity basketball team .

Now heading into spring sports an even more amazing accomplishment has been established . On this year's varsity baseball team there are more sophomores than seniors on the team .

There are four sen iors and five

Substitutions revive hopes for title Overall improvement by less experienced players keeps state hopes alive for the girls' tennis team , according to Mr. Doug Pierson , coach .

Pierson is alternating players each week , "to give them all some more experience, and to see just what works for us. " Cathy Davis and Carrie Schmitz are alternating in a number one singles , because Diana Myers may miss the remainder of the season with an ankle injury. Dixie Dawson and Sara Lockwood played number one doubles earlier in the season , but Lisa Roth replaced Dawson on Thursday , April13, against Roncalli. Roth, who was sidelined from early season play with mononucleosis, won the state title in number two doubles last year with Lockwood. " I'm really happy with the way we've been playing . We've got a lot of good team depth, and now we're just working on the rough spots," said Pierson .

The Warriors face Bellevue West on Tuesday, April 25 , a team which Pierson believes will not be real strong. "We have got to remember though , we can 't underestimate anybody . That attitude can really hurt, " Pierson said.

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sophomores . They include , Randy Naran, Randy Chalupa , Dave Epperson, Phil Shack , and Jim Wright.

This year's varsity team was hit with the problem of graduation last season as only three players return with varsity experience.

Just getting to varsity as a sophomore is difficult enough, but what's even tougher is moving into a starting role .

Senior Craig Ladwig said , " It's fine having sophomores on varsity. It's going to take them a while to adjust. In some cases it might be better for sophomores to get experience starting on JV ." He also added , "They (sophomores) have proved they can play up here, there still might be some sophomores on JV that could play varsity, like Chris Adams ."

Before a varsity game the roster is sometimes dropped from 17 to 15 players, thus leaving two sophomores to play on JV . The constant threat of being moved down keeps the

Two of five sophomores Randy Naran and Randy Chalupa wait for the team to gather before a game. Naran and Chalupa are just two of the five sophomores on this year's varsity squad .

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Those are the early statistics , bt speak for themselves . Phil Shacl Dave Epperson have yet to bat o varsity .

With the toughest games o season coming up for the Warrior fans will be able to see how sophomore sensations can h. varsity .

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Sophomores : Tenly Carp, Lisa Kleinschmidt, Kerry Vohoska and Karin Westin . Juniors: Carol Ball, Donna Johnson , Kari Mom sen , Connie Murphy , Kerry Smith and Shelly Swift.

Varsity: Louri Fellman, Amy Gordon , Kathy Crawford, Larkia Lamb, Lisa Lundgren, Grace Willing, Dena Mangiamele and Joan Seaman .

The girls' squad includes: Jo Gullig, Marilyn Blatt , Karen Kennedy, Elizabeth Sundermeier, Cheryl Clanton , Susan Aarvig , Paige Vicker and Nancy Gendler.

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Speculation ended Wednesday, April 19, when Mr. Cal Bentz, highly successful swimming coach here the past 12 years , accepted the head coaching position at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln , report officials at UNL. Bentz will replace Mr. John Reta, who resigned his position under heavy criticism in mid-March . Bentz estimated that there were 25 to 30 candidates for the post.

During his 12 year reign here, Bentz captured ten state swimming championships and coached over 50 high school "All American " swimmers .

Bentz said that the job is "not that much different from other coaching .

But it's an opportunity to bring everyone involved in swimming in Nebraska together in a unified effort.

It's going to be quite a challenge, but it's a great opportunity."

One difference Bentz does foresee in

the switch will be his own decrease in knowledge of a swimmer's capabilities, before the prospect comes to the university. He feels that this could be the result of the emphasis on out-state recruiting prospects, who Bentz will not be familiar with . He explained that a number of the swimmers come from high schools outside Nebraska, therefore making it necessary for the coach to rely on others' judgment on possible prospects for the swim program .

He said, " It's going to be a real change. The kids I have at Westside now are kids I have worked with since they were seven or eight. There is a sort of comfort or ease between us. I hope I can develop that with the swimmers next year."

Some of the swimmers at Westside also swim under his direction in the Omaha Westside Swim Club. Bentz, who has been involved in some aspect

of Nebraska swimming for nearly 30 years, has coached the Hastings Swimming Association , the Lincoln Swim Club, Lincoln High School , UNL freshman and varsity, the Omaha Athletic Club, and the Omaha Swim Club.

The swimmers from these schools and organizations have one choice if they plan to swim competitively at a Nebraska college. This choice is UNL. For this reason , Bentz feels that Nebraska is in "a unique situation because it is one of the few states that has one major post-high school swimming prog ram . The result is that we can get behind that and develop swimming in the entire state."

Bentz's goal at the university is to further develop the swimming program . He said , " UNL has to develop and get their program going . As a result , all swimming can grow . It hasn't happened as much as I'd like to see it,

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but that is just my opinion . Someone else could approach the situation differently. " Recent construction of new swimming facilities at the university could serve as an " inducement" to high school swimmers to attend UNL, according to Bentz .

Although Bentz has reportedly been a candidate for other positions, including one as coach of Iowa State University , he enjoys remaining in Nebraska , because, " it's comfortable. I know swimming in this state, and I think we 're developing some good swimmers here. We may not be really co mpetitive with California, or the stronger swimming states, but they know we've got some good talent. I am proud of that , and of what we do , and do well ."

Bentz commented that the move is not necessary, but still provides a challenge.

Although Mr. Bob Klein , coach , feels the Warriors may place well in the meet, he predicted that Burke and Creighton Prep will battle it out for the team championship.

Klein said , "Since this meet just consists of relay competition , I would have to go with Burke and Prep for the top spot based on what I know about the quality of their relay teams."

Times in all distances have dropped since the beginning of the season , but Klein had hoped that team members would have progressed more quickly . He said , " Sometimes I think our times should have been down earlier, but then I become optimistic when I think how many underclassmen we've got. They are all getting a good share of the scoring, so overall I am really pleased ."

The Metro Championships will be held Tuesday , May 2, and Wednesday , May 3, at Burke.

Klein feels that once again, Burke and Creighton Prep will be favored to win this meet because these schools have "well - rounded teams."

He added that the new schools in the Metro conference will make a difference in the outcome of the contest. Klein said , " Bellevue West, Ralston, Millard , and Papillion will undoubtedly take points away from the other schools."

Westside should also prove to be tough competition in the meet, according to Klein . One team member who Klein feels has a chance for a Metro victory is hurdler Scott Beier.

"Scott is constantly improving . He really works hard at it, " said Klein .

He added that any hopes for individual or for a team title depend primarily on weather, track conditions, and injuries.

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10 - "Lance" News - Friday, April 21, 1978

Yes, Virginia ...

Survey compares candidates There really is a pron Cand idates for the Tuesday, May 6 Board of Education election recently responded to a " Lance" survey. Selected questions are reprinted below with some responses edited for brevity.

Mr. Arthur Busch

Mr. Robert Berkshire Where, If at all, would you like to apply a "back to the basics" approach In District 66?"

1 certainly believe that the district should strive to provide its students with a sound education in the "basic areas" of education.

What programs in District 66 would you like to add or eliminate, reduce or Increase?

I would like to see the district do more for its gifted children . I also feel that the district should strive to encourage greater proficiency in reading, grammar and related areas and also to present ifs programs in a more structured form .

How much power stlould the school board have In decisions regarding the use of controversial educational materials (I.e., "Harry Stottlemeler's Discovery")?

I do not consider that it is the function of the board to approve or disapprove of each textbook that is used in the system and should only take action in regard to materials or teaching procedure~ :when there is an abuse by the staff of its responsibi.lity to the district to present materials which do not exceed the limits of acceptable social conduct.

Mr. Rod Conser Where, If at all, would you like to apply a "back to the basics" approach In District 66?

The one area requiring additional emphasis now is the math program up through the junior ·high level. A review of methods and use of resources I believe is in order.

What programs In District 66 would you like to add or eliminate, reduce or Increase?

The rapid increase in knowledge available presents a continuous challenge to us to keep our educational system tuned to the requirements for living in today's world . Therefore, we must always be open to changing needs.

How much power should the school board have In decisions regarding the use of controversial educational materials (I.e., "Harry Stottlemeler's Discovery")?

The school board should provide policies that provide the administration sufficient guidance, to assure that appropriate resources are made available to

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teaching staff, that parents have the opportunity to review controversial material before it is presented to students and that if parents are in disagreement alternat ive resources be considered.

Where, If at all, would you like to apply a "back to the basics" approach In District 66?

Less individualization , more teacher-oriented classrooms What programs In District 66 would you like to add or eliminate, reduce or Increase?

Start with your primary grades and put more emphasis on reading.

How much power should the school board have In decisions regarding the use of controversial educational materials (I.e., "Harry Stottlemeler's Discovery" )?

They should control what is taught in the district.

Dr. Elizabeth Dahl Where, if at all, would you like to apply a "back to the basics" approach in District 66?

We have just come through a period in educational philosophy that attempted to emphasize discovery and creativity. What we found was that many children didn't know what there was to be discovered and had no skills with wh ich to create ... I know you will be seeing some changes which will allow parents and children more structured class settings without forcing all children into them . I would like to monitor these changes to determine whether or not they have been adequate.

What programs In District 66 would you like to add or eliminate, reduce or Increase?

I would like to see school psychologists on the elementary school staffs since most discipline problems begin there. Behavior problems do not happen overnight when a child enters junior or senior high school.

How much power should the school board have In decisions regarding the use of controversial educational materials (I.e., "Harry Stottlemeler's Discovery")?

The board members as elected officers are responsible to the voters. It becomes necessary therefore for them to have some forum for receiving community concerns such as the Harry Stottlemeier issue. I feel the board has a right to require that the issues be presented in writing and that they be aired within a given allotment of time ... It would be helpful to have information about the extent to which the concerns have generality among the voters.

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"The junior class wasn 't anything at a maximum effort. V stress on people getting involve few have ," said Kolterman .

Both Kolterman and Pat1 express concern for next year's class . Apathy and self-cone students are the big problems th• have to overcome.

Their advice to the sophomore is to initiate a treasury now, and c a plan. Patterson recommend sponsoring any long-term pre such as light bulbs . She also thin time element is important , and a1 the sophomores to start th is sun No hard feelings seem to exist . the lack of effort from the junior Bot h Ko lterman and Patterso1 happy that they have been able to wel l. " I think despite all of the hard and all of the hassles that we carr okay," said Patterson . " It makes little sad to see another prom ! with so little support, but I'm excit• it now ."

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As the invitations go out, the flowers ordered and the decorations planned , sighs of relief are audible. There WILL BE a prom .

But , according to Mr . Don Kolterman , junior class sponsor, and Camille Patterson, junior class president, the battle with finances is still not over.

"A lot of kids have contributed money and time and we need more if we don't want to be in debt June 10," said Kolterman .

Both Kolterman and Patterson strongly stress the importance and financial advantages (to both the jun ior class and prom participants) of using th e 25 percent discount coupons for tuxedo rentals.

If the coupons are used by 100 students the supplier will pay for the band (Bittersweet) . This would allow for, says Patterson , about $800 for more d ecorations . The discount coupons can be obtained from Kolterman or Patterson .

Looking back over the fund-raising efforts of the junior class, Kolterman said that he is pleased with the work that was done, but stressed that if only 10 percent of the entire jun ior class had participated in the fund -rais ing efforts

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"Lance" Feature- Friday, April 21, 1978- 11

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I may be short in stature, but you 're rt on tact," is Heidi Rath 's response wisecracks about her height - five teven . ilosophies such as this are typical many of the short people at Westside th boys and girls. Most seem to try keep a humorous front ,,even when wisecracks do bother them. ouis Kohli, senior gymnastic star the Warrior team is only five feet, -half inch . Kohli says that he didn't in training in gymnastics as a pensation for his lack of height, first saw it on TV, and became erested . He does admit though, that height certainly is a help to his

rt. ath, who is a member of the girls' mnastics team agrees . She said that ing short wasn't "the deciding ctor' ' in her involvement in mnastics, but that it certainly is a ort person's sport," and does help in execution of many aspects of mnastics.

Clothing seems to be a big factor for

girls who are short, but not so much for boys. Liz Lohff, who is five-feet tall "and maybe one half inch, " says "you never have to worry about your clothes being too short," and "definitely" has to shorten all the pants she purchases.

Bill Saint, a five-feet, seven inch tall senior, says that his height is really not all that short, only a few inches under the average, but people think of him as extremely short, "because when I started at Westside I was four feet , ten inches." "People just associate me with being short, s·o I guess if I was five feet, nine inches , people would still thi"nk of me as short. " For a guy, Saint says, getting clothing to fit is really not a big deal, because he just goes into the 'little boys' department" to buy ~is clothes.

He added though, that he doesn't need to do this as much now, as when he was "super short," {four feet, ten inches and under) in junior high school.

Being short isn 't always a problem.ln fact many people find ' some helpful aspects in being "pygmies."

Lohff says that being short doesn't really bother her " because I enjoy the attention . I think shortness is an attribute - you're always smaller than all the guys."

Junior Mary McKenzie, four-feet, ten inches, said that some people have a nice attitude towards shorter people.

"Some teachers like you more because they don't think there is that much you can do."

Kohli says that he can "get into the movies cheaper," and get cheaper bus rates, because the general public thinks he is so much younger than he is. He also added , "you know you won 't get beat up."

Most all people who are short have felt at some time or another in their life that they would like to be taller - ar,d some even wish it now. McKenzie said in "seventh, eighth and ninth grade" she wanted to be taller, but doesn't feel that need anymore. On the other hand, Saint said he wants to be taller "all the time - I don't wish I was six feet, eight inches or anything , I just wish I was an

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Saint said that when he was a sophomore and only four feet , ten inches, he was stared at like he had a "disability," and felt like an " art object in a museum."

McKenzie's biggest problem is "everything on high shelves." She can't reach anything at home on high shelves, and "the highest shelves in the IMC's" aren't accessible to her reach.

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Due to the hassles in life caused by lack of height, Kohli has a philosophy which he says is a well known fact.

"Short people make better lovers," he claims.

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12- "Lance"- Fine Arts- Friday, April 21, 1978

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Apparently Art Garfunkel is satisfied with singing someone else's lyrics and music. With Garfunkel's smooth-edged voice, and the excellent back-up musicians who appear on his new album , "Watermark, " he can be happy.

The album's 12 songs are mellow, romantic , and somewhat upbeat. All songs, except " She Moved Through the Fair" and "Wonderful World" were written by Jimmy Webb.

Instrumentally backing Garfunkel are the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section , an Alabama session band , and The Chieftains , a traditional Irish instrumental group . To add to the success of the album , appearances by James Taylor and Paul Simon are heard on "Wonderful World ." David Crosby and Stephen Bishop also make vocal appearances.

The song , "Wonderful World ," which is currently on the music charts, expresses the simple, but important idea of love above knowledge.

The short song " Paper Chase," is an account of one day's pursuit of a lover.

Garfunkel 's musical career from the time of his break-up with Paul Simon to his latest album "Watermark, " has been a merry-go-round of good, not so good , and great music. The album "Angel Claire" did much to promote his musical career as a solo artist. The song , "All I Know," from this album climbed to the top of the charts when it was released.

Although "Wonderful World " is the only song from "Watermark" currently on the charts, more songs are bound to follow .

Compared to Garfunkel 's other two solo albums , " Breakaway" and "Angel Claire," "Watermark " stands on its own ground .

It is definitely a worthwhile addition to anyone's record collection. The future as indicated in "Watermark's" excellence looks bright for Garfunkel fans.

Vocalizing in preparation for District Music Contest are Julie Hamann, Jim Hinchik, Shannon Lyon, Kurt Sage, and Chrissa Jordan.

Ms. Carol Peters accompanies on the piano. The

orchestra, bands, Warrior Voices and glee cl will participate at the contest in Plattsmo today with soloists performing tomorrow.

Explanation ol terms Backside banter Bob Gllssmann This article was supposed to be about raising money for school activities by selling door-to-door, but I decided the topic is a little burnt out w ith the light bulb.thing and all. So I thought I'd write about what goes into writing a column like this .

But I'll get to that later. Well , no, I'll start now .

The first thing one needs to decide is what one wants to write about. I sometimes have a little trouble with this (see first paragraph) , so I ask other staff members for ideas. But it usually doesn 't do any good; most of their ideas are stupid . So I end up thinking of something to write about two days before the deadline (by the way, the "deadline" is the day you have to turn in your story) .

Then I sit down and write. Seems relatively simple, right?

Well , not really . First you have to know the number of lines and the character count (this article is supposed to be 43 lines of 54 characters) and then you have to write to length (you have to make your story fit the space) . Th is is probably the toughest thing to do with a column like this, because I really have nothing to go on except an abstract idea of my topic .

The next most important aspect is writing what people

want to read . Maybe that's the most important th Anyway, this is the part that takes up most of the tim So let's say I'm done with the article and I'm goinj hand it in. I have to go through the article to see if there any mistakes and correct them . Then I have to put little on every paragraph to show the printer where I wan' indention . Then I have to go back to the bottom of e1 page and put " more" and circle it, except for the lastpa there you put -30- on the bottom , (isn 't journal interesting?) .

Then you have to put a slug on the paper that gives publication name, the page of the article, your name the title of the story. The slug for this story is: WESTS LANCE .. PAGE 12'' BOB GLISSMANN"'EXPLANAT OF TERMS .

Th en, I turn it into the editors to read. Th is is the wâ&#x20AC;˘ part. I think the major problem with editors is that I never understand what I write.

That's about it. Except for taking it out to the printer bri nging it back and checking for errors and putting i' th e layout and ...

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"SAB has turned into a service organization, not a government."

- Susan Brennan, former SAB member, p. 5.

Vol. 22, No. 15

indley 111andates elections When does the term "election" include among its meanings the "selection"?

Occasionally in various dictionaries, but not in the Student Board (SAB) constitution, according to a recent decision Mr. James Findley , sponsor. to several SAB votes, Findley decided to re-instate this year on the basis of his interpretation of the ion . The decision was influenced by a petition of over 600 supporting elections that was organized by SAB •n•~«>robtive Robert Greenberg .

Greenberg's decision to implement a petition drive and decision to re-instate elections were based on a literal ltoro"o·t ,.t;nn of the constitution . passage of concern states, " Election procedures will be ined by a vote of the SAB with a vote of the Forum officers. bers must be elected by the end of the first week of May." Rhetorically, Findley asked, " If a selection is an election how are we going to bend these rules?"

Greenberg's petition came in response to a morning cement by Mr. Bill Nelson , social studies department rman , asking to meet with students interested in an SAB n. Greenberg and Russ Conser, an SAB member who aided '""'"'nn.~rn in organizing the petition drive, met with Nelson and upon a petition as being the best alternative . reasoning behind wanting a petition drive, " expla ined ~;"'"'nh."'"• " is to show that there is a strong opposition to a

The 600 signatures, gathered in one day , is a significant number, 25 percent of the student population. he maintained . "Given another two to three days," he estimated , "we could have gotten that figure up to 1500 to 2000. " Reactions by SAB members to the petition were mixed.

Greenberg maintained, " It was generally accepted that it (an election) was our only alternative left; we couldn 't ignore that. " Individual feelings were more complex.

Steve Gessert, a selection process supporter, stated that while the petition drive was a good idea, it should have been done earlier - before the several votes on the issue. Gessert said that he still feels the selection process works better in obtaining a more efficient board. "However," he said , "since the petition has shown that the majority want an election, I'll go along with it."

Stronger sentiments were expressed by Mary McKenzie, another member in favor of a selection process. "The petitions really made me mad ," she proclaimed. " I felt that by getting the petitions up, they (Greenberg and Conser) were going against the board and hurting us."

Dissatisfaction was expressed by both in Findley's handling of the decision to go to an all-school election in that he made the choice without consulting board members and would not allow them to vote on the matter.

Gessert indicated he was "pretty surprised " at Findley's decision to go to an election , adding he felt Findley should have discussed it with most of the officers.

McKenzie once again expressed a strong opinion. " I didn't think

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unning for office. Mike Milder, senior, discusses the possibility of running for City ouncil with Mr. Bill Nelson, social studies department chairman. First though, the age run for election must be lowered to 18.

Politics makes strange bedfellows , according to the old adage, and Mike Milder has entered an unusual political alliance in his attempt to lower the city council's minimum age from 25 to 21 .

Milder, who alligns himself politically with such moderate Republicans as former President Gerald Ford and United States Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee. has joined forces with the local city councilwoman , Ms . Mary Kay Green .

However, he maintains, the alliance was not his idea . That is one fact, he says, that he wants to maker " perfectly clear. " Green's support, he says, was spontaneous - not solicited , and it came at a city council luncheon.

Unable to get time to speak at a city council meeting , Milder did receive a "spot" at the city council luncheon . After he read his proposal to them , he recounts , Green stood up and announced her support for it.

While Green 's support was not solicited , it is appreciated- and needed , Milder states. In order for his proposal to get on the ballot for the people of Omaha to vote on, it must first receive four out of seven votes on the city council , he explains, and so far, it only has three definite supporters. They are Mr. Richard Takechi , Mr. Tim Rouse and Green .

The fourth vote, according to Milder, may come from Mr. Leo Kraft.

Milder's proposal is not a spur of the moment idea. " I have felt that the age should be lowered for a long time, " he maintains. As a sophomore, a friend 's experience had hit home. "A good friend of mime (Jon Hoich, a Westside graduate) was going to run for city council, but he wasn't old enough."

To further support his case for lowering the age from 25 to 21 , Milder cites that the minimum age for a Douglas County commissioner is 18. Such inequities , he claims , are unfair both to the city and to youth . " It's time for a change, " he maintains. "It's time to let the college kids and young people have an input on how the city is run."

He , incidentally , plans to be one of those " college kids and young people" having an

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it was right for the sponsor to say what we are going to do, " she stated . " It seemed to me that he wouldn 't believe that there were people who favored selection besides people on the board."

She further claimed that Find ley, who had openly stated his opposition to a selection process, was "definitely" biased in his decision.

While Findley's decision itself was influenced primarily by the petition and a literal interpretation of the constitution, Findley stated the manner in which he made the decision was influenced by the behavior of the board members.

"The two sides were completely polarized ," he explained . "No matter what evidence was introduced, they wouldn 't change their minds." After nearly a month of debate on the "selection vs. election" issue. people were arguing against each other rather than the evidence, he stated.

He did note that it would still be possible to re-instate a selection process in the future by amending the constitution . Passage of such an amendment would require approval by a two-thirds vote of the student body. While such an amendment is possible, both sides of the spectrum on the issue were not in favor of such an action . " I don't think this (selection process) was wise for the prosperity of the Student Advisory Board ," said Greenberg , who added that an election "involves more of the student body. " Gessert's comments that "we spent too much time on it this year" were echoed by McKenzie, who continued , "It would be too much of a hassle. It wouldn't be worth it. People would think bad things about the board not being able to make up their minds."

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" You bet I'll run. On the day I have to file (for office) . I'll be back in Nebraska. " He would return, he said, from California where he will be attending Menlo College , a prep school for Stanford .

Students , he indicates, can help his proposal's chances with letters to city council members, Mayor AI Veys and the "Public Pulse" in the "World-Herald ." " I would like student input," he states, " because if the proposal is passed by the city council , there will be a full campaign for it. " A political activist from the age of six when he went door-to-door on one of former Nebraska Governor Norbert Tiemann's campaigns, such campaig ning is not new to Milder.

Having campaigned for local politicians Mike Albert, Douglas County commissioner and John McCollister, former congressman, Milder also has experience at the national level as he worked in Washington, D.C. during the 1976 presidential election in the National Fund Bank of then-incumbent President Gerald Ford.

He is currently heading the youth campaign for republican Hal Daub's congressional bid .

At the high school level , Milder is a Forum member and a shrewd one at that.

Never having been elected to the Student Advisory Board or a Forum office, Milder also understands the " politics" at the high school level. ''I'm not as popular as a lot of people who run in these elections," he concedes , going on to label them as "all popularity contests. " However, he doesn't plan to let such minor setbacks prevent him from attaining his ultimate goal -the Presidency of the United States .

Milder even has a plan to accomplish his goal. It involves eight to 12 years in the state legislature. Eight as governor, 12 in the U.S. Senate, and eight as vice-president.

By that time. Milder figures, he should be in his mid-fifties. not at all over the hill. In fact , he says , that would be the ideal age to run for president- and win , of course.

Seniors possess If0 t I·n II edge Because of their personal experiences with the District 66 educational program, seniors of voting age should make use of their first opportunity to vote on the Board of Education candidates in the upcoming election , according to Dr. James Tangdall, principal.

He said , " I think that no one in the district is in a better position to elect school board members than seniors in high school who have just been through the system ."

Elections for two seats on the school board will be held Tuesday , May 9. The polls will open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

Two seats vacated The seats being vacated are those of Mr. Robert Berkshire, president, and Dr. Robert Innes , vice-president.

Berkshire , an attorney , will run again and is opposed by Mr. Arthur Busch , an underwriting manager for Iowa National Insurance Company.

Berkshire is expected to win handily.

Close race expected The race for the second seat is expected to be hotly contested as Innes has announced he would not seek re-election . Candidates for the seat, chosen at the Thursday, Feb. 23 caucus, are Dr. Elizabeth Dahl , assistant professor of psychology at Creighton University with a doctorate in education psychology, and Mr. Rod Conser, an engineer for Western Electric and current president of the Westside Community Council. " I think that we are very fortunate in that we have four excellent candidates, " said Tangdall.

"They have no hidden agendas," he said . "They are all sincerely interested in improving the quality of education in the community, or at least maintaining it."

2- "Lance" News- Friday, May 5, 1978

~MolehillsCarlock receives national teaching award Recognition has been given Ms. LaNeta Carlock, business instructor, in the form of the 1978 National Business Education Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Business Education by a Secondary Business Teacher, according to a District 66 news release.

Carlock was pleased with the award . "It's really a great honor to be selected from all the secondary teachers in the United States," she said.

"I'm very proud ."

"Nomination criteria included contributions to business education through teaching, professional activities, research , civic and private business organizations , administrative responsibilities and working with youth organizations ," the news release said .

Carlock's nomination was sent in by the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Colleagues, teachers, and students, as well as Dr. James Tangdall, principal, sent in recommendations in her support.

Carlock holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Education degrees from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln . She serves on several business education boards, and has written articles, done critiques , and given guest-lectures at conferences.

Musical entrants sweep district contests Fine work was reflected by students and the music department at District Contests, held Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22, according to Mr. Harold Welch , orchestra director. Every Westside entrant received a rating of I, the highest available rating.

I think it's the first time that I recall in the 19 years I've been here that this has happened," said Welch .

Entered in the competition were orchestra, chorus, girls' glee, boys' glee, and the Warrior band .

Small group competition included a brass sextet, trombone quartet, a flute duet, chamber orchestra, and a string quartet.

Julie Hamann, Jim Hinchek , Kathy Sherlock, Kurt Sage, Chrissa Jordan , and Cathy King performed vocal solos, while instrumental solos were done

by Karen Veverka, Camille Peters, Shannon Lyon, Jeanine Vanleeuwen, G. R. Laughlin, Laurie Goodenkauf, Cathy Davis, and Steve Gessert.

Mr. J. E. Green , a judge, included in his critique, "What a delight to listen to you play! I wish there were 20 high school orchestras this good in Nebraska. (I suspect there is only one!)"

Art show offers exhibits, demonstrations Art exhibits and demonstrations will be featured at the third annual Westside Art Show and Sale, to be held Tuesday and Wednesday , May 23 and 24, according to Mr. AI Vap, art instructor.

Vap, director of the show, encourages any student or faculty member with artwork they would like to display or sell to participate. Anyone interested should contact him the week before the show.

Having been previously held in the loge, the show will be moved onto the patio outside the art rooms. This will provide for demonstrations to be held at the same time. Vap hopes that attendance will not be hurt by the move, as the location is not as convenient.

The show is being put together and run by students. There is a small entry fee, and as of yet, no judging is planned. "I like to take the competitiveness out," said Vap.

Tangdall receives outstanding ·honor Reaping an additional honor for administration , faculty and students, Dr. James Tangdall , principal, was recently named among the 60 outstanding high school principals in the country by the "Nation's Schools Report," a national education magazine.

Tangdall was reluctant to accept the award at face value, saying that it is extremely difficult to present such superlatives, because the criterion must be subjective.

The process of determining the recipients of such honors, he expalined , involved nominating prinicpals for the first step. "Then," he said, "the National Association of Secondary School Principals sent out representatives to interview people in the schools and the nominated principals." " I'm convinced, " he said, "that it (his being named among the nation's top principals) is because the students representing us and the staff had to be a key factor in that selection ."

Night of Excellence features talents Fine arts will exhibit their most outstanding talents at the Night of Excellence, scheduled for Thursday, May 18, at 7:30 in the Westside auditorium, according to Mr. Harold Welch, music instructor.

Musical groups that received top ratings at district will perform . Two scenes from the drama department will also be seen . Art and homec economics projects will be on exhibit in the loge.

The program, requested by Dr. James A. Tangdall, principal , offers parents the opportunity to see more than just the activity in which their own child is involved . Welch agr~ed, and added, " Here in one evening they can get a little of everyting ."

He commented that most people know the quality of the football and basketball teams, but don't know of the excellence of the fine arts department.

Sliding into Spring. Eric Olson, sophomore, skateboards around the neighborhood pool ;

getting in shape for the upcoming May c contests to be held Saturday, May 13.

May Days provide out-school activity Student involvement and having a good time are some of the goals of the May Days, scheduled for Saturday, May 13, at 10:30 a.m.

May Days, sponsored by Interact and Z-Ciub, is under the direction of Andy Bock, Interact member. " I think everybody should get out and get involved in something that's not related to school at all," he said .

Mr. Allen Vap, Interact sponsor, came up with the idea and presented it to Interact. "I t's a good opportunity for a lot of students to have a good time ," he said .

There will be between eight and ten events, according to Bock . Entrants will be in teams of ten, with a $5 entry fee .

The first place team in each event will receive ten points, the second nine, and so forth .

The events will include an obstacle course similar to those used in the Anything Goes or Superstars programs,

and a chugging contest in which the drink to be chu! will not be pre-announced. A frisbee toss , grape thro' contest and egg toss will all test the accuracy of the te throwing arms.

Also included are a tug of war, team legged race, a human wheel barrow relay. Tentative events are a dun machine and a sling shot.

Bock and Vap are both optimistic about the upcor event. " I want it to be successful ," said Bock . " I think il be."

Bock added that it would depend on if they could inv all the people . " If they don't take advantage of it, it's ' own fault ," said Vap. He added that he knew of three possible faculty te already. " I think it's going to go ," he said .

Energy Day weighs solutions for future Moving your eyes over this line of type uses energy. Every time you look up at the sun on a clear day you are observing the release of enormous amounts of energy .

In spite of energy being all around us and even within us , most of us don 't really know that much about where it comes from and where it's going to come from in the future . Mr. Ron Crampton , chemistry instructor, decided a few months back that an energy day at Westside would be a good way to get students and faculty better acquainted with energy and its sources.

That's how Energy Day at Westside, scheduled for Wednesday, May 17, was born. Since Crampton first conceived the idea, he and Mr. Tom Boe have been lining up guest speakers and notifying faculty members about the program .

as Bartlett is president of the National Phys ics Teachers Assoc iation and a member of t he Physics and Astrophysics departments at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Speakers have also been scheduled for small groups during the day. There will be representatives from various organizations.

The whole auditorium will be used for Energy Day and any student that is

interested can attend the lectures. says that nearly every departmer the school has responded to a lette had sent out to inform faculty of plans for Energy Day. In it, he brot out that "you people are the ke· making this thing work."

Every type of energy will discussed, as well as plans for u different types of energy in the fut such as solar energy and nuc fusion as opposed to fission .

First on the agenda for May 17 is a lecture in chemistry large group from Mr. Lloyd Keller from OPPD and Mr. Jerry Gohr, who is with MUD . After these talks mods one and two, in Physics large group, mods four and five, Dr. Albert Allen Bartlett will speak.

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Forced reinstatement: a wise move Forced reinstatement of Student Advisory Board (SAB) elections by Mr. James Findley, sponsor, was a wise move.

Article 1, section 2c of the SAB constitution states, "Election procedures will be determined by a vote of the SAB with a vote of the forum officers. Members must be elected by the end of the first week of May." According to Findley, SAB members in favor of the selection process never clearly defined how the selection process can be considered the election that the constitution calls for. "The problem," said Findley, "was whether or not a selection was an election."

Editor assesses goals Steve Maun, Editor-in-Chief 'The newspaper does its best to make every square acre and sea give an account of itself at your breakfast commented Ralph Waldo Emerson on newspapers.

Fmo·r~"·n · ~ observation is similar to the philosophy the has practiced this past year. We have attempted to our coverage while at all times maintaining and fairness.

"Lance's" approach to issues such as venereal , marijuana and homosexuality in the newspaper progressive and attempted to be professional. I feel like these should be reported to high school Although we have been criticized by some readers this for allowing too much controversial and " negative" i to be printed , I feel the newspaper's obligation is to students on issues of concern to them regardless of the issues are negative or positive.

Those students who blame the " Lance" for creating a · image for Westside are extremely narrowWe will not print fiction or fantasy . lf students want read more positive articles, they should participate in "negative" activities. The "Lance" serves a broad

Published bi-weekly by the Publications Department of Westside High School , 87th and Pacific St., Omaha, Nebraska 68124. THE LANCE is a member of the National Scholastic Press Assoc iation and the Nebraska High School Press Association. The paper is given free of charge to holders of Activ ity Tickets. Subscription rates to others are $3.00 postpaid. Non-profit maili ng rights claimed . Printed by Wright Printing Co., Omaha.

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public and we must keep the needs of all facets of that readership in mind.

Being editor of a high school publication is no easy task .

In a school the size of Westside, the pressures of printing a biweekly come from all sides. We have to print the most newsworthy facts . I have made mistakes in judgment this year, but that is part of the educational process isn't it?

After all, the "Lance" is a learning laboratory.

The " Lance" has attempted to serve its readers well, and our readers have served us well. A newspaper cannot change things. It can only encourage change. We have been heartened this year by reader response in the form of letters to the editor.

This encouragement has been evident in our coverage of the Student Advisory Board . I appreciate how the board has served as a continuous flood of controversy.

Cooperation from faculty members this year has also been excellent. They have been helpful in keeping me abreast of news events. I am also grateful for the time they have graciously granted staff members for interviews.

1 feel fortunate to have had the opportunity of working with a principal like Dr. James Tangdall. There has never been an instance of interference or censorship of the " Lance" by the administration . His support of the "Lance" has been most appreciative.

My staff members themselves deserve commendation for their perseverance and dedication. Without the abundant effort they have put forth , the "Lance" could not have achieved its goals or national acclaim .

The "Lance" has won numerous national honors. From the National Scholastic Press Association we received an All-American rating -the highest possible. In addition we also received five marks of distinction which has never been done by the "Lance" and is only awarded to approximately 12 high school newspapers in the country.

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association awarded us Medalist, their highest distinction. They also awarded us first place in layout and design as judged by the " New York Times." Our greatest achievement, however, has been meeting the needs of our readers .

The year has been a success . The staff has achieved their goals and I thank them for their efforts.

Prompted by the student body's strong support for election of SAB by students as evidenced in a 600 name petition gathered by members Robert Greenberg and Russ Conser, Findley decided to make a clear-cut interpretation of what an election is once and for all. "I felt that the petition was a strong indicator that the student body wanted election of SAB members by the student body.

Thus, I interpreted an election to only be a general election by the student body. Within this interpretation, selection was constitutionally inconsistent and had to be abolished."

Findley stressed, however, that the board could go back to the selection process if they made an amendment to the SAB constitution. An amendment requires two-thirds of the student body's vote in favor of it in order for the amendmentto be ratified.

Interpretation of the SAB constitution by Findley was a good check against the growing power and self-perpetuating tendencies of SAB. It narrowed the scope and pinpointed what an election is in a way that future SAB members in favor of selection will have to take the issue directly to the student body in the form of an amendment to the SAB constitution. The "Lance" warmly welcomes a return to democracy.

New concept surfaces for City Council Pleas have arisen to lower the minimum age for election to the City Council from 25 to 21.

One plea comes from a Westside senior Mike Milder.

Milder states that there is no reason why the age for election to the council should not be lowered, since one must be only 18years-old to run for the office of county commissioner now. This is valid, since it seems rather unfair to have the two minimum ages differ so substantially.

Milder's strongest support comes from the fact that he feels "It's time to let the college kids and young people have input into how the city is run." This can be supported if one considers the present situation at Westside. There is a student link to the Board of Education, in the form of the Student Advisory Board, mainly because it is felt that students have the right to a voice in administration decisions. Similarly, younger people should have a voice in how the city of Omaha is run.

This idea should be seriously considered on the basis that the proposal is made with honest concern for fair representation. It should also be considered on the basis that a "young link" may be needed in the City Council to bring a new opinion to light.

arking inadequacies old problem; new perspective needed I'd like to commend you on your publications this year.

It seems to be a standard with readers to express dislikes in the of their school's publications. This is probably largely due fact that the majority of the " Lance's" readers do not d the point modern journalism is here to establish .

The "Lance" should reflect the trends and ideas of our modern 10rld, especially relating to our students. The paper is there to the facts . Whether those facts throw the limelight on and it's organ izations or not, should not be blamed on the Facts are facts.

The editorial columns need not be knocked by everyone; after all columnists are there to express their personal opinions on an not the staff's, or anyone else's. As readers , we can take that leave it as we choose to accept it.

Maybe if more people would tak·e the time to learn about their publications, more genuine appreciation would be With national and regional honors already awarded to the 'lance" and "Shield" staffs, some praise is in order. But, they say a prophet is never welcome in his own town .

After all , the journalism department must be doing something nght.

Sharon Robina

Dear Editor, It has come to my attention that as a result oft he recent changes in parking patterns due to the construction projects , and the belated arrival of nice weather, students and staff are discussing the " age old" parking problem at Westside. There have been comments by seniors complaining of an inequity because their parking spaces have been reduced, and by teachers because they have to walk so far.

These problems will be solved when the construction is finished , but the question of space will not. Presently, there is an investigation on the feasibility of expanding the parking space. This is an excellent time to question the need for expansion and the possibility of creating new parking rules.

During a time of energy shortages and a concern for conservation , the idea of encouraging more driving by building more parking space is ludicrous. Educators and students are constantly designing "energy days" and various other projects to increase the awareness of the problem . These are fine, but they do not face the fundamental problem- altering our personal habits. A new parking policy should be proposed w ith this in mind .

The maintenance and administration of the parking lots is costly.

The selling of permits , enforcement of laws, snow removal , and general repair all cost the school district. The nominal fee charged to

those who use the facility funds very little of this cost. It is inconceivable that taxpayers should support a service which is not intrinsic to the education of people and is only available to a small minority. It would be easy for the admin istration to ascertain the cost of parking at Westside . This cost could be passed on in permit costs to those using the parking service.

There is also a question of who should be allowed to buy permits.

With a limited number of spaces , and as it seems an almost inexhaustible supply of possible parkers , a priority system should be established . Students and faculty in carpools should be given f irst choice . A system based need , such as, distance from school or availability of bus service might be tried. There must be someth ing which makes more sense than age!

It is the responsibility of a school to impart more than knowledge and skills. The understanding of values such as conservation and responsibility is also important. A different attitude toward park ing may improve the understanding of these values.

It is hoped that you will at least consider the ideas expressed in this letter before you reject them on the grounds that they might ca use a minor inconvenience.

Thank-you , T om Carman Chuck Lang

4 - "Lance" Feature - Friday, May 5, 1978

GOÂĽARC 6 work' rewarding "There's not a person in the world who doesn't have some kind of handicap. Being poor is a handicap. So is needing glasses.

Anything that hinders you from becoming what you want to become or doing what you want to do is a handicap . The only difference between most handicaps, such as being poor, and handicaps such as mental retardation is "most handicaps are absorbed by society," said Chris Beem , president of the Greater Omaha Youth Association for Retarded Citizens (GOY ARC).

GOYARC is the youth branch of the Greater Omaha Association for Retarded Citizens, which is a branch of the Eastern Nebraska Community Office on Mental Retardation (ENCOR) . GOY ARC is composed of 80 active members, some of whom have problems with mental retardation and some who don't.

Beem , a junior, has been active in GOY ARC for almost four years. He said that his older brother, Steve, who has been a member for six years, interested him in the group.

Beem said that he doesn't like to think of his involvement as "working with the mentally retarded." He explained that the group doesn't "work" with those who have mental retardation, but rather supports them as friends.

"I hate to think of it (GOY ARC) as an organization ," he said . "All

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We (GOYARC) want to emphasize the Idea that there are no mental limitations on what mentally retarded people can do. Mental retardation Is just like a detour.

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we really are are people who happen to have friends, or know of people, who are mentally retarded."

Since he was elected president last fall , Beem has been spending about 20 hours a week on GOYARC projects and activities. He is on the group's steering committee which, he said , "steers" the group, organizing its activities and public relations.

Beem said GOY ARC was started in 1968 because many people realized that many of the mentally retarded were deprived of the growth that comes through peer group involvement. Many of the

group's activities revolve around this aspect. Activities include sporting events such as baseball, football and rollerskating, kiteflying , holiday parties, and cultural outings.

GOYARC leaders have written letters to publications explaining the group's philosophies and goals. One of Seem's letters is used in the materials for staff training at ENCOR .

Beem said that while GOY ARC doesn't have a strict set of rules , it does have a platform that reflects the group's ideology. The platform includes a resolution to involve those members who have mental retardation problems in every aspect of GOY ARC, including leadership roles .

"If a person - mentally retarded or not - can show that he's a competent leader, then he's made a leader, " Beem said.

Another platform measure is called " Dignity of Risk." By way of explanation Beem said , "There's a certain amount of risk involved every time you accept an opportunity to grow. Mentally retarded people may have to take more risks. For example, when he first goes to a public school , a mentally retarded person is taking a chance at being teased and made fun of. But that doesn't mean he should be denied the opportunity to learn how to deal with things like that."

In describing yet another GOYARC ideal , he said: " Every person has certain strengths and weaknesses. The idea is to emphasize the strengths and don't harp on the weaknesses. A person may have a lot of weaknesses and still be a contributing part of society." He added that GOYARC's platform revolves around public support and attitudinal change .

"We(GOYARC) want to emphasize the idea that there are no mental limitations on what mentally retarded people can do.

Mental retardation is just like a detour," he said .

Beem indicated that the group has come a long way towards achieving its goals. " GOY ARC is stronger than it's been in a long, long time. In fact , it's almost impossible for us to reach our potential."

The group's effectiveness is reflected in the awards it has received . Last summer it was awarded by the National Association for Retarded Citizens for the best project submitted by any youth group in the nation. This spring the group was selected for review by the President's Council and Mental Retardation as a leading innovative program in the United States.

Students compute in winning effort " Give the square root of -485."

"There is no real answer."

"Correct! Next question .. ."

If one happened to be present at a math club meeting, it would be this type of conversation which would be heard .

This practice has recently helped the math club to score a clear victory. On Saturday, April 22, the math club sent two teams to the 11th Almost Annual North High Math Club Contest, where they placed first in overall competition.

According to Dan Dahl , math club president, there were two separate team contests conducted - one for freshmen and sophomores, and the other for juniors and seniors. Entered for Westside in the freshmansophomore contest was the team of Kurt Pederson, Peter Rigby, and Ed Sisson . The team of Terry Hopkins, Dan Dahl , and David Hayes were entered in the junior-senior competition.

According to Dahl, the tests are not easy. He said, "There are some basic problems, but there is a fair amount of them that require more mathematical skill." Dahl also added that the tests are written, as opposed to the club's oral

practice during frequent meetings.

Westside emerged as the overall victor in the April 22 contest over several other Omaha area schools, including Central. This was unusual , according to Dahl, as Central has been the frequent victor in previous contests. He said , " Central has usually had a very strong team ."

Westside's fresh man-sophomore team came in first in their division with a total of 84 points. Ralston placed second with 64 points, followed by Creighton Prep with 63 points.

In the junior-senior division , Dahl, Hayes, and Hopkins, placed second with 84 points.

According to Dahl, the continuity of both teams was the strong factor. " I think it was our well-balanced effort that helped us win ."

Devotion. Chris Seem talks with his brother, Steve on their front stoop. Seem 's involvement with th1 mentally retarded has made his understanding o people more acute. In addition to spending 21 hours a week on GOY ARK activities, Chris is a1 active member of Westside's drama program.

Juniors!

According to Mr. AI Zimbleman , math club sponsor, this year's math club can attribute its overall success to enthusiastic participation . He said , "There are no superstars, but there have been a lot of people who have been active in the club."

Dahl stressed that some may have the wrong impression of the club. They also have fun in their meetings . He said , "It's not just a bunch of brains sitting in a room with calculators!"

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activities upcoming; rtle time remains lorseniors >pring weather in the air, and only three to four weeks of remaining, thoughts of graduation and future college or 1ns enter the minds of members of the senior class. a few short weeks remain in this school year, leaving w ith an abundance of duties to take care of in a short period before Commencement. ding to Dr. James Tangdall , principal, seniors should make y have passed all minimum competencies (there is still time hem in the remaining weeks) , get themselves measured for j gowns if they didn't do so here at school , and don't get a case of "sen ioritis. " Cap and gown measurements can be Wilsie Cap and Gown Company, 1220South 13th Street. sound strange to say "don't get 'senioritis,"' but Tangdall ;es in the past of the dreaded disease occurring in the last !ks of school , keeping students from graduating . For 路 , in the past students have been known to "give up" 1g to Tangdall, and not attend their English class, thus 路edits needed to graduate, because they failed the class. stressed that English is needed to graduate, and by all tudents must keep going to this class, as well as all others. areas seniors should check into are post high school

plans, whether they include finding a job, or college plans.

If looking for a job is one's goal following graduation , then now is a good time to begin checking in with Ms. Kay Rozmajcl in the Job Placement Center for assistance in this area. Students planning on going on to college need to make sure their final transcripts get forwarded to the college of their choice.

Finally, a number of special dates for seniors to remember are coming up.

The Honors Convocation will be held Friday , May 26, at 10a.m. in the football stadium . Immediately following the convocation , at approximately 11 a.m. practice for all seniors for Baccalaureate and Commencement will be held. Tangdall emphasized the need to get to all practices and exercises promptly.

On Tuesday, May 30, at 8 p.m., Baccalaureate will be held in the Westside Auditorium . The Reverend Gerald Hazelrigg of Dundee Presbyterian Church is speaking at this event. The following day, Wednesday, May 31, at 8 p.m., Commencement for the some 750 graduating seniors will be held in the Civic Auditorium . Student speakers at Commencement include Lisa Kaplan and Kim Healey, valedictorians; Chris Olson, president of the Senior class; and also Steve Maun , " Lance" editor-in-chief.

T .M. I will you all my good looks, experience, talent, and old boyfriends tor your senior year. M .D .

We Tay and Cheek leave Rohowbie Biga to bug for another year, CABGC's DDP's KC and the ??? behind the counter, the back seat of our cars for after work action (Big Mac) , and Brad's

reserved at the crest.

I Beth Lashinsky, being of somewhat sound mind and body, do hereby will my most prized possession, my key to the J-Room to big R.G. To Beth K., my beginning typing book , to Vicki D. & Beth K .. my infamous book cart.

AI, Doug, Curt, Ray, I leave with you all the " fun " we've had , AI to R.P. Rosie.

Sheri- I wish you luck for your next years at Westside, keep the old grades up, and be sure to fill me in on your love-life, 'cause I always need to be reminded what one is! Love, Za-Za .

Being of sound mind? and body I bequeath the following : To Kathy Sherlock- a date with Thomas Jefferson and your name in lights on a Broadway marquee. To Lisa Kaplan - the world 's largest M&M . To Sherri Murphy - painted leotards and deadbeat music. To Bobby Krueger - a free clinic to cure Plattsmouth disease. To Debbie Piper - a diploma from the school of music page turning . To Mike Baumer- a year's supply of dimes to call Lori . To Bruce Peterson- a tatoo of sophomore on the forehead .

To Nancy Srb- a copy of "Everything You Wanted To Know About Sex But Were Afraid To Ask" and my choir skirt. To Kurt Tilton whipped cream and kisses, and elephant jokes. To Suzi FishbainSno-Fro's o wn Sandy and Geri. To Kurt Sage - a burrito filled with cat vomit. Love to you all , have a great year, Pade, or Patty B.

To Jacqui, Rhonda Milc:ll, and all my other talentlllld I Connie, being of sound bequeath to Missy my energy an eye on her). I leave Cmld altos going. To K.T. I leave 1 bucket of chicken. To Man W.

Terry, I will you Mrs.Stemllld you the Buffalo Hunts down the chem team (BBC&R). ( you all the WHS parties so

I Linda Ehrenberg leave Grace Willing 500 bumper stickers "you 're even better next year. " Mr. Carman in charge of the gossip

I K.l. being of sober mind at the time I wrote this give Steve

tree. Steve Kupka a one way ticket to Tokyo. Tom MacDonald a bday kiss ... Jodi Feldman a lunch date. Blose and Engdahl extra locker space . O.J. and ever-ready excuse . Ret, a pack of gum .

Amy G. my I. D. and Mr. Findley all my respect!

Hagan my drinking shirt I wore at Homecoming , you may have to wash it, but it has a lot of valuable memories, and alcohol on it.

Hagan, I also leave you the squirrely, boring bunch , because I don't think they care for me anymore , you know why . Hagan,

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there is a good crop of so phs coming up good hunting . Kart Igel.

To Feek and Maria my happy feet. To Landa Lee my pants in heat. To Kuppy and Stock four bottles of my bestvisine. To Lucy, Cathy and Cathy my thoughts so obscene. But the most I leave is to an algebra teacher named Rick . Because I'm the one who hung the sign on your house.

I will to Scott, Bruce, and Jeff my reserved Homeroom table and Big H a mpnth's supply of stale doughnuts - Jim .

I Sally Epstein, being of sound mind and less body, do hereby will the following things: To Barb Simon I leave Tigger and his tail I Steve S. do will the following, to Scott I will my Firebird , Deanna and a week on my waterbed and my taste for older women . To Dee I will the morning donut runs and the Towncar

to Mrs. Winslow . I leave my tears and nervous breakdown to the rest of my friends . I leave an everlasting memory of myself to treasure forever.

and lunch at Mac's. To Robin T . I will a newT-Bar Trans Am . I'll never forget being married at the car dealer's. To Don and Mark I will the good times in the Imp and Karen and Nancy a new Earth Born Bong .

I Bill Jetter hereby leave my faithful diving noseplugs, goggles and private supply of toothpicks to Chris Donovan .

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V and K will Steve and Greg: mom a new meatloaf recipe another jeep ride! To Magol

boarder and eggs! Mark gets though you're a big sr you get wu ck to everyone have fun!

Seniors will priz To Scott Kupka we leave a sunroof Cadillac, a six of Coors, a fading CB and 101 "fun" cargames. To Scott Perry an extra spoon (cheater) . Alan Sladek all our admiration and Rick Kofoed a recording of our famous scream . "Good Looking!" L&L .

To whom it may concern : I, Brenda Halm, being of questionable mind hereby leave the Skipper to the Baron and Chesire for the purpose of teasing next year . Handle with caution , Explosive.

I Julie Hamann do hereby bestow the Queenship of the choir room upon Tammy Kilgore. To Greg , Ken and Bob, I will Cindy to tickle. And to all the juniors in choir, keep it going strong!!!

Gladiators: We leave Herb, the ten foot boa constructor to Chaili

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Jimmy B. we really pulled one off on WHS!- (future) Miss G .T .

Dick B. go to heaven and take a "U" - J.B. and Miss G.T .

To Sloggie I will a wave, to CPa dock by a lake and cold duck .

To all new Drill Squad , as much fun as I had , to JA thanks for the tow, to MH control of the SBC, to AH , RC, JM, I promise a ride home on New Year's Eve'79to KKsomersaults in the snow , to BC, all the talks in my driveway, To JN my space cadet, to CO all our car accidents and flood . To PH great spaghetti lunch! To JL you

following people: To S. R. , jr, virgin. To E.M. we leave S.H. bOu Don't say you weren't warned. T Rare. To B.E. we leave ten freedr K.S.'s body. God knowsshe'll

make great potato salad and I do know how to make macaroni and

cheese. And finally , CRAM, a lasting friendship , forever . MAR. To SC , BK, JP, RH , etc .. my name is Pancho, I live on a rancho , I make three pesos a day I go to my Lucy she gives me her Kitty, she take my three pesos away ole! MR.

I, Lisa K., being of sound mind & little body will next year's Lance staff modules & 16th & Howard , HR 110-K&C's humor, Karen & Carrie - S. Martin , Diana-inaccurate "Lance" stories, Jane-nasty notes, 11 :11, & my love, to dippy friendship, Di ShapGoodbye Girl & dates, Puta-my car & Mrs. D., Cathy & Lisa-10 proms each , Mr. S. & W.V. - M & M's, Dan- my NHS pin , Ken-12 more Stanford t-shirts, Pade-scribbles in chem , love in choir, & friendship always , Sheri-a stage to dance & sing on, flat tires, & a thanx for everything , & to Ego (Rudy)-peanuts, popcorn , & a sizeable target.

To Wendy Zwieback we leave a shirt that buttons, and pants that let you breathe.

To Marci Bedwell we leave a clean change of sheets . And to Lysa Feekan a good reputation that she's always wanted, but has I, Gene Hamilton leave Herbie to all the girls of school because

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there's enough of him to go around .

I B.G. being of sound mind and body do hereby will : To Terry Hopkins and-Sivan W. - hopes of getting my Spiderman #1, to Dan D. - the infinite number of pencils I owe, to homeroom 231- a used Donut maker, Mr. Dornacker- a copy of "Tarzan Alive." To the Schlepp Brigade- an ultimate "Hoyiee," to Mr. Bigham- the story I promised I'd give to him and to the whole school - tearful farewell.

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I, SMS will to LATa bb team , to MKS a lost mouthpiece, to DH an 10 test. to TL a new nose, to CPa stick shift and a broken E, to KK ten packs of gum , to SR my dancing ability, to KS a map of Omaha, to CH courage, to LK a homeroom , to DR a set of normal tires and Benz hubcaps, a YG at a party, to MH a list of prom dates, to CP lessons on replacing a string , to JD a blue and green school uniform , to KG and KV my nonexistent basketball , to JV Northwestern , to JM , SO, track shoes and a starting block .

-"Supplement"- Friday, May 5, 1978

Gene all the embarrassing times t the cigars, to Mike, Kari, and to Happy New Year.

S. will to the following : Mrs. J. - a copy of my first book "How 40 Things at Once and Still Get to Homeroom on Time." JH-

I Robyn N. being of insane mind and so-so body will to Mr. Hudnall my entire collection of Harold Robbins books so you 'll have something to do next year. To Hunt Lewis nothing since you already have

time insurance policy and rubber underwear. JD - summers

ALL my pens, chewed ALL my gum and my car. To Krik M. I will my pocket instamatic you don't have to

e Cape and Winters at the Park (an annual event) SB oounced Son-ya) a pair of shoes with suction cups (for oing walls, etc .) and knee pads (for rolling on floors with) 3 Baby- Any night you need off and a 75 popcorn (ya want or buttered?) , DS-Sat. nights at the box with quaz and a date Howdy-Doody, LK - long talks in the driveway and my ticket to " A Chorus Line," Pade Bee-my OS manila envelope (with )Othpick) and help me because I'm slip slid in away , KS - a ' of mountain , SS - a shopping cart (for your books) and a ut, Lash- 1 week of free dance lessons and a pica gutter, RD , IR, JJ - a great time in NYC, Mac & Mac - a carriage ride ogh Central Park all a.m., Dr. L- my little brother and a seat aduation (thanks for sticking around for my senior year). obay - save the last dance for me, Sludge - see you on jway! KV- first chair at All-State and a rock concert to go it, Tilt, Bobby, and Bob - a great next year in WV , and finally odnall , a full length ballet at the J-banquet. Pacemaker and/or jsetter and an autograph picture of the tap dancing Worldld . Oh - save a place at Commencement for Barlow and mber, under the clock or at the bar in '88.

focus it and it's easier to use at the games. To Sue M . I will Valley View's track field in a car. And to Dandy

3rent Bierman , having warped mind , inimitable class and odible nerve , hereby junk the following : to Dr. T . - a weekly view session and many thanx ; to Carrie- a #1 ranking this ner and Kiki's head; to Scott - permanently bent knees; to s 0 . - Eaton's True Blue Contest Speller; to next year's ce" staff- Fire up , take Trendsetter! To Tl Hotdog- stuff it! To ::arpool - a cha uffeur; to Adrienne - more crazy days in ge, 1-hr. phone calls, beaucoup de parties; to Erin- a healthy senior year and a driver's license; to Lang and H.R.- keep g Findley trouble: to Andy Bock- a ten second lunch : to Rat -a soph for the human escalator; to Laurie- just remember . 'g reat and they 're not' To Liz-Boulay's famous last words .

3n Schmidt we leave John Slovek .

Andy I will Hunt (somebody's got to give him pens and gum next year) , and the red bomb (no not my sister) since I know you'll take excellent care of her Ha! Ha!

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I. Hasebrook, being of sound mind and whatever, hereby will >llowing invaluable articles: P. B., my shoes, and sr. sticker, : . my pen fort he pool and five courtesy's to the Alibi ; to Mac a ne plated custom made dart , three boxing lessons to Doc . T ., rains to Hawkins const. C.O .B. to T .H. the Hippie, and to ·one who crosses the Callahan River: Good luck getting back ·e you turn into peach trees. Beat the Trojans next year!!!

I hope there is enough of the wedding cake left next year for ·one. H.B.Y.C .S.O.M.H. and Y.C.A.S.O .M.F.

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Doug and Sally we will : 2000 copies of Clapton's "Lay Down ." and all those Friday nights at Andy's empty house. Mike, and Fritz. future members of W.V. I leave you a fine Dad and may you · have a sore throat ora lack of money. To Orch kids may you •s have a good A. Long Live Ecology Club! Good Luck P.K., T .B., J.L., C.M ., L.P., F.H., C.B. Ad 's being of wild and crazy minds will our success with

Complete selection of jazz, rock, classical, and imports

ies to Jenny -hope you snare yours. To Jeff my elephant and my Meatloaf album . To Eric I will my friends so you'll some-looserour Friday nights in the parking lotto Patti - I'm ure. To Chris goes our Sat. nights with Sluggo and Kris our l ability - ouch! We will Randy ten dollars for singing .

mks to R. Crampton for my start in chemistry; I will him my lobel Prize. Thanks also to Biga, Boe, Rainbolt. I leave L.D . ler gratitude for his understanding and leadership. To L.J . I oy love of life as well as my feelings forever . T .D.L.

1sy "E" will to Kaiman a sense of humor since her own is in of assistance. I also leave my secret of eternal nerves of

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I, Karen Donnelly, being of unstable mind , hereby leave the following : driving privileges to my brother, a Rogel's Thesarus to Lori H., and to Shelly P., Sigrid S., Maggie J ., Carol L. , Jack, Skipper, Sabarutu , etc . I leave a month-long expense paid visit to the Sunnyside Sanitarium .

To Harley Hardison we will all the social butterflies of the world . Jacque and Val and to Chris a "yodel" from J . M . and K.H . To all members of the IBIC, may you soon graduate! V. To Steve M. I leave the summer and the e_ d ited edition of "Rules for Mental Games." Val. To C .O. " Takin' It To the Streets" and my sun roof V. To Drill Squad we leave a can of Diet Pepsi, bubble gum. and all the white cake in the world . V.A. & J .M. Good Luck! Keep on fighting (ha ha) .

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To Steve we leave cake frsti g! CRAMV. leaves S. a street corner and a truce .To CRAHHM I leave those summer nights when it all began, also my house -without Fred and OliveV .

I, Bob, hereby will my English IMC chair back to Terry, my book on how to and how not to cheat on math tests, to the remaining members of the fearsome foursome . To Mr. Collura , my book cover, to Terry M ., her Drill Squad sweater for next year. To Debbie, "Grace ," and to my locker, my books.

I Chauche will : to Kupka a brand new conscience and a fresh start, to Carol Baht a hearing aid , my legs to Kunkle , a sedative to Grace and Lisa , fun weekends next year Dean . my knot to Jody F. and to those who call me Chris- GOODBYE! We, M. R. and P.H. will a Walgreen's shopping cart to the three wang frys J .K., T .H., S.M. A turkey TV dinner to Craig and Jim . A MBF to a fox , B.J . to K.l. , D.N., J .A ., J .L., we hope you all have paradise by the dashboard lights. To· Meg a lifetime membership to the IBTC. To C .P. and J .F. go Sheraton showers! Love P. and M. To every guy next year keep your hands off my woman .

P.S. love ya always Marcie. Glen.

Mrs. McCreery, all my back homework that isn't done. Pat Combs.

To Mr. Brown and Rezak we will you each other and have fun . Boys' Voc. Auto. C .B., K.S., D .G ., B .S., G .R., J .H ., G .B ., M.M. I L. Berkshire will to Scott P. a trip to Vail, spoons and daily trivia. To Andy A. and Jeff G . - my liveliness in homeroom . To Dean: McGee's ACT score. To Ro-ho-bie, Lynn and Ruth the Sunset Championship team and pancake breakfasts. To Rick K. - I will my book of Droodles. the girls' swim team another winning season and a trip to Ames by bus this time.

To Carol B. - a microphone, and '77-'78 cheers - Chinese firedrills, bus rides to Lincoln , locker rooms. Prep games and all the other trouble we've managed to get into this year!

To the old faithful cheerleading squid, 1 tiny bubbles. and a good time from Dallas. in 78-79, and I'll miss ya a ton. Love ya all, see me!

We, Love Bunny and Disco Duck, hereby "Bowser B." Barie and friends ate~' of<>urrei<!

Todd Mullen, O.D., Kevin their Preppie friends, except for Jim guy and we wouldn't want to subject him death!

To next year's big V football players stealing the rope . To Erixon I leave the street light in Pipal. To the unknown a night with Friedo under any bush of leave a get out of jail free card for Staff I leave the sweet revenge against to Queese's for Orite algebra teacher I leave knowing that I helped him. Ebonite.

To Kunk I will a bottle of tiny bubbles and award. I'm jealous. To Bird's lady egg I will only " true blonde " at WHS. Repunzal keep camp . Lund I hope you won't get a rash Orvis , stay cool. P.Y.A. to Jody do Kearney for a visit next year. Lourie I hope another year. Good luck Grace Remember the dedicated poem "and smiling to the new and old rahs , ha•1eanotherci Eat fish and all that. Finally, to th•• w•"'rliinnrakl

I, Laurie Goodenkauf. will to Karl Jahr wird er zu dir gehoren . And to Herr, Sie nicht's" to last the whole year.

To Fulk : my posi tion on theteamand . . everything else. Stock and Kupka; a keg in the few knives for the Burke game next year. sophs to next year's senior guys. To Iffy: I another good homecoming but we didn't with . To Korff and Harry; the world's largest an " Ice cold beer!" To Staff, my killer personality. To Mr. Don Gilpin, my luxurious d inner at Broncos and your year award. Keep on pick in' (your teeth). To my old white Ford for your first date Finally, last but certainly not least, to Kathy I give you an afro-pick along with a year's two ADULTS to the Joker. Signed, The ARAB. paint on Oueezer's ring . sign, Rick!

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"lance" Feature - Friday, May 5, 1978 - 5

Needs, experiences influence opinions Four times a year students receive a report card which records, however subjectively, that student's progress over a period of time. From this, the student can determine how a teacher perceives his work . How do the sponsors and members of the Student Advisory Board (SAB) and the student body view SAB? Opinions vary from the very positive to the doubtful.

People who have been in contact with SAB for more than one year appear to be pleased with the progress made this year. The major reason for this improvement was attributed to Cindi

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I would like to see the student body become more a part of the overall function of SAB - Mr. Roger Herring, dean of boys.

Ancona , SAB president; to a stronger interest in school im provement; and not the selection process that was used to choose this year's members. In the past, the emphasis has been placed on fundraising. This year, however, the annual scholarship has been reduced from-$1200 to $500, to allow more money to be spent on items within the school which would benefit all students . Kim Berguin , secretary, stated that selecting members eliminated the popularity contest. The people who went before the committee " knew they had an obligation ." The members are more dependable this year and , therefore, the group can work closer and accomplish more, according to Berguin .

One past member, Susan Brennan , is disappointed with what appears to her as SAB's purpose . "SAB has turned into a service organization , not a government. " She believes too much emphasis is on raising money and not on working on policy changes, which she believes is a student government's duty.

Mr. James Findley, vice principal and SAB adviser, stated , "Compared to last year the effort of SAB members has been outstanding. " Robert Greenberg , sophomore SAB member, has no previous comparison . He believes that SAB is doing a good job and representing the school well, but that it is not working up to its potential.

"In comparison to Forum , SAB is doing a poor job . The caliber of leadership is not there," he explained .

What is SAB? According to Steve Gessert, vice president, SAB is not a student council, but rather a board to represent the students with the faculty and adm inistration . It is a policy-building and activity-oriented organization . It is also the money raising aspect of student government.

SAB had many goals drawn up for itself. Some of which were accomplished, and several which are still being worked on . The major goal is school spirit, according to Gessert. He believes they've seen a great improvement, but that student participation is always a problem .

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working on and trying to reach goals, but money has been a big problem . Timing on fund-rais_ing events seemed poor. The first movie planned was censored , and the second movie, the selling of Valentine's Day cards, homeroom donuts and a bake sale were all "snowed out."

Despite these difficulties, the $500 for the scholarship has been raised thanks to several successful activities such as a third movie, donuts to homeroom , and a bake sale. SAB also sponsored the homecoming parade, bonfire, and class elections.

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There are also many things SAB does that the general student body does not realize is the result of their work, according to Ancona. She stressed, however, "What's being done is for them (the student body) . I'm not that concerned they know SAB did it. " For example SAB instigated the new grade point system and the new method of figuring class rank . One project SAB is involved in each year is selecting a representative from Westside as the outstanding teacher, for a competition sponsored by a University of Nebraska at Lincoln fraternity.

One goal which appears to have been accomplished successfully is working better with Forum . "Forum does a lot which helps both groups. Activities Forum tried to push through , SAB needed to get involved in," explained Gessert. Ancona hopes that in the future this interaction can become even greater.

SAB is also involved in many committees. The Student Adv isors to the Board of Education (SABE) were taken from SAB this year. The purpose was to enable SABE members to have a source to go back to and thereby increase communication, according to Gessert. They also have members on the Westside Development and Research committee which allocates moneys for various extra projects such as a reading program and a musical typewriter.

The parking situation has also been pursued

by SAB and Ken Somberg , Forum president.

Green berg and Somberg have talked to the mayor, with favorable results , about the possibility of closing off 87th Street and paving in that area and the triangle for a parking lot.

According to Findley, SAB has been much more aware of what a student government should be. They have also been very helpful to the administration. "I would like to see the student body become more a part of the overall function of SAB ," stated Mr. Roger Herring, Dean of Boys. Findley stated a similar concern . "It seems we get very little student interest in an issue unless it is something that is going to effect students in a direct or immediate manner."

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The following two report cards are based on Interviews with Mr. Jim Findley, adviser to both SAB and Forum, and also with the president of each respective group, Clndl Ancona and Ken Somberg. Student body grades were based on a poll of approximately seven percent of the student body. Any percentages are a percent of that group of polled students. Findley's, Ancona's and Samberg's responses were based on what they thought the student body would say when asked the same question.

orum: a year ol success, failure

Forum - "A body of elected representatives from homerooms hose purpose is to handle and carry out to the desired degree, the Interests and ideas of the student body. " - Ken Samberg, Forum president.

Although participation has not been as high as it was expected to be this year, Forum officers Ken Samberg, president, and Martha Rigby, vice president, feel that participation in the student government body was improved greatly over last year. Both also agree that Forum will continue to grow stronger as a governing body in the future .

"I honestly believe Forum will be much more important in the near future," stated Rigby .

For the past few years , Forum has not been fully recognized as a strong form of student government, and according to Somberg, one of the main goals of the group this year was to gain some recognizability . Other goals set at the beginning of the year included the passage of a semester testing schedule , the pyramid contest, the passage by the school board of the Forum proposed calendar, and a school improvement project.

Obviously, not all of these set goals were reached . Some have been completely successful, some a partial success, and others a total failure.

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of both Forum and Student Advisory Board (SAB). Samberg 's complaint is that at most functions held this year, only the four Forum officers and two or three members participated, and few other Forum representatives ever got truly involved, while Findley feels that "about 50 percent of the homeroom representatives

I honestly believe Forum will be much more important in the near future- Martha Rigby, vice president, Forum.

which was defeated by department heads, and the failure to generate an interest changing over to an A-F grading scale. An activity which never even got underway was the proposed school improvement project. Somberg says this is a difficult type of project to get underway at any time, because it is not a "fun" project which students want to get involved with . Recently, a committee of Forum representatives was formed to work further with department heads on the passage of the semester testing schedule. Somberg feels that in the near future this policy will be implemented, although he said he would be "very surprised" to see it implemented yet this year.

The biggest failure in the eyes of Somberg was the failure to generate more participation of the student body in the organization. Only 60 percent of the homerooms support Forum

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really made an effort" to be involved . Findley also stated that of the total number of representatives and homerooms involved with the organization , 50 percent of the members are serious about their responsibilities, and 50 percent of the students in each homeroom are truly interested in what Forum is doing .

Despite their somewhat negative view toward attendance this year, Somberg, Rigby and Findley all feel that Forum has improved tremendously by bringing the group into the open as a strong form of government, which has something to say about issues.

Somberg said that people are beginning to see Forum more in the true way it functions . Findley said , "This year, students have been kept more aware of what Forum is doing than in the past."

Rigby summed the situation up by saying, "I think people are

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6 - "Lance" Sports - Friday, May 5, 1978

Cal Bentz lea11es with class Swimming coach Mr. Cal Bentz could not have left Westside in better fashion. In his last year at Westside Bentz won both boys' and g irls' State swimming titles.

Bentz will be leaving in an attempt to build the swimming program of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln .

He said , " I feel a challenge in a university's program , taking a team last in the Big Eight and trying to bring swimming to the kids." Bentz went on to note the factors that lead to him leaving: "The fact that they (UNL) were interested in up-grading their program, they are hiring a full time diving coach and adding more scholarships to their program ."

Bentz went on to admit the attempt to build the program at UNL will not be an overnight affair by saying , " I'm going to work as hard as I can , and the swimmers are going to work as hard as they can . I think it is wrong to put a time table on progress. Some changes might occur immediately, but when yo u have been under the same system for 12 years , it will not change overnight. "

Making the decision. Mr. Cal Bentz, swimming coach, discusses the final negotiations for his upcoming term as head coach at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Bentz' constant work with Westside students and the Westside Swim Club could be an asset to recruiting by luring local talent to UNL. " I hope to build a good rapport , so that local talent would want to come to UNL or at least take a closer look ," he explained .

The change from a high school

Injuries plague tennis squad, Metro ahead Adversities ranging from illness to injuries plagued the girls' tennis team throughout much of the season . The Metro tournament on Tuesday, May 9, through Wednesday, May 10, at Dewey Park , will test the team 's ability to come back from these problems and defend its Metro title.

The defending state championship number 2 doubles team of Sara Lockwood and Lisa Roth faced problems earlier in the year as Roth missed pre-season practice and early competition with mononucleosis.

Mr. Doug Pierson , coach, feels that the two are playing well together, despite Roth 's earlier absence from the team .

present number one singles player, Carrie Schmitz, will have to be defeated

by Myers if she is to compete in the tournament.

Pierson said, that he would make the decision Monday, May 8, as to which player he would enter in the tourney.

He said , " I will only play Diana if she

30-Love. Varsity tennis team member Carrie Schmitz polishes her stroke in preparation for the upcoming Metro Tournament Tuesday, May 9and Wednesday, May 10.

He said , " I think they are finally approaching the level they played last year at this time. They really adjusted well to the problem and I am really pleased with the result."

At the tournament, Pierson feels that Westside must be considered as the favorite. He explained that since the Warriors remained undefeated this season, they must be the top contender.

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Approaching top level Pierson added that the Warriors are also favored to defend their title at the state championships on Thursday, May 18, and Friday, May 19, at Dewey Park.

Diana Myers, the defending state champion in number one singles, has been bothered throughout the season with an ankle injury. Her cast was removed approximately two weeks ago. At press time , Myers was planning to practice her game to decide whether she would be ready for state competition.

Pierson explained, however, that the

The major adjustment Westside will have to make now that Bentz is leaving is find in g a replacement that can fill his shoes. " I have all the confidence in the world in the administration ." "They will find someone who will do a fine job ," he said. Does Bentz have any say as to who his replacement might be? " Whatever the administration might

has helped them grow from hope splashes in the water to fulfilling th potential. Bentz has coached " All-American " swimmers includi recent graduate Chuck Sharpe w was recruited nationally and undert influence of Mark Spitz chose India University out of a list of colleges.

Bentz did not start his coach i career at Westside. Before coming Westside Bentz coached at the Oma Swim Club , the Omaha Athletic GIL Lincoln High, the Lincoln Swim GIL and the Hastings Swimmir Association . But Bentz said , "UNL v. be a whole new experience in itself Bentz feels the key to building program at UNL is to employ the sar

44 I like the kids I have worked with. I like the teachers, and the facilities are among the best anywhere. Bentz, swimming coach.

ask me, I will have an opinion ."

One thing that Bentz made clear was the fact that he is not leaving Westside out of disrespect. " I like the kids I have worked with . I like the teachers, and the facilities are among the best anywhere, " he said.

During Bentz' years at Westside, his personal achievements go beyond team titles. Bentz has coached through the Westside Swim Club, some of the finest swimmers in Nebraska and

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is healthy, and if her game is really up to par. Otherwise , I will use Carrie, who is really a tough competitor, and can get the job done."

Pierson feels that the top contender i n number one doubles, will be Burke, but he expects Westside to be favored in the other matches.

program to that of a major college is one of the major adjustments Bentz will have to make at UNL. "I think there will be some adjusting . It is different with scholarships. You have to be totally honest with your swimmers if they are not performing to their capabilities.

You have to adjust accordingly," he said .

Two Distinct One-Week Summer Programs for High School Students Who Will Be Seniors 1n the Fall of 1978.

Cost $15.

Forms and eligibility requirements are available in the high school principal's or counselor's office.

Contact the Coordinator of the Career Exploration Program (449-2703) for details.

Health Careers Two Separate Sessions: June 5-9 & June 12-16 Business Careers One Session: June 12-16

"Lance" Sports - Friday, May 5, 1978 - 7

;occer team edges closer to Kansas City trip .eading the league in goals scored game, and remaining undefeated ing the season , may result in a trip Kansas City and a championship e as the soccer team enters the nnament on Saturday, May 13, ;ough Saturday, May 20. ~~

press time, the Warriors had red 55 goals in eight games, which cording to Mr. Bruce Skinner, coach , "indicative of our strong offense." e added that good defense has also tyed a major role in the team's ccess.

I can 't really find any major faults th the way we've been playing . It is 11 a combination of some good tense and offense, and it seems to 1rk well for us. I think it does work

that well , because we've got such a good effort from all of the guys," said Skinner.

The Warriors were able to show off this team effort as they played Papillion , on Friday , April 28, in the Westside Stadium . Papillion's leading scorer, Sung Kim , who averages three goals per game, was shut out, as the Warriors won 8-0.

Westside 's leading scorer, Mark Newton, with 11 goals this season, scored two against Papillion .

As regular season play ends Monday, May 8, the Warriors may earn the chance to travel to Kansas City, to play other teams in the region . These teams include those from Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

The team with the best league record

will make the trip, but will not compete as a representative of the school, but as a club. As a result, team members must pay for the travel expenses.

The trip is made possible by the fact that the top two teams in the league will receive first round byes in the championship tournament, which begins Saturday , May 13, and concludes on May 20.

League coaches met Sunday, April 30, to discuss plans for the tourney. At this meeting , it was determined that all 14 teams in the league would participate. According to Skinner, league officials are presently negotiating with University of Nebraska at Omaha officials for the use of their field. Skinner added that the

majority of the coaches in the league prefer the site , because it is " a quality facility ."

Attendance at soccer games is not "great" said Skinner. He commented, " It is steadily improving . Just a few years ago , not many people were interested enough to come out and see a game. I think this year there has been a real turn-around. People are really getting into soccer. This might be due in part to the fact that we (the team) have been pretty successful this year."

He added that approximately 450 people attended the WestsidePapillion game .

Skinner said that the championship tournament is "a pretty big draw, because people in the area like to support their schools in all sports."

•tate qualifiers may dwindle for track women opes to qualify team members into ate competition will either turn into t, or a "wait until next year" attitude the girls' District A-3 track meet eludes tomorrow at Bellevue East. ile State meet will be held Friday, May !, through Saturday, May 13, in North

Platte.

In District competition , the first four finishers in the individual events and the top two relay teams qualify for the state meet.

The Warriors take a 7-1 dual record into the competition, with the toss

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Stiff opposition will come from Bellevue East, winner of the Millard Invitational, Ralston , Central, Bryan, Gross , North, and South .

Mr. Don Glasgow , coach, said he doubts that this year's team will have 12 qualifiers, as did the 1977 team . He estimates that from six to 12 girls may qualify for the state meet.

One reason for the expected decreased number of qualifiers may be attributed to Glasgow's need to rely on different combinations of girls in the relays . This became necessary when some team members became ill or were hampered by injuries .

Glasgow said, "We have to make a lot of changes. Some of them , I have realty been happy with , because they are really working well for us. I think the girls are learning how to adjust to these changes better, so I feel we will have a decent chance at District."

Sophomore hurdler Joann Wetterberg is among the team members bothered by injuries.

Glasgow explained that Wetterberg has been bothered periodically by back problems. He feels that she has "an excellent chance" to qualify for State.

If Wetterberg does make it to State, Glasgow maintains that she and other hurdlers across Nebraska will have a hard time defeating Central 's Jackie

Washington , who is unbeaten this season.

Another possible qualifier, according to Glasgow is Joan Learch , who in her first year of running the 440, set a school record. Glasgow feels that Learch is "a quality sprinter" as she also runs in the 100 and the 220.

Other events in which Glasgow hopes to qualify team members, are the long jump, the two mile relay , and the one mile relay. " I really think we can get a number of girls qualified , but it's going to take a real effort on everyone's part ," said Glasgow.

He explained that the Warriors generally place higher in invitational track meets when approximately eight teams are entered in the competition .

His theory proved correct on Monday, May 1, at the Bellevue East Invitational, at Bellevue West . Westside tied for fourth place with Marian with 22 points.

Bellevue West won the meet with 30 points.

Glasgow said , "We 've got the quality to do well in the meets. We just don 't have the quantity it takes to spread the points around if there are about 12 teams in a meet. " He added that, "Even if we don't qualify that many, we have enough talent to come back stronger next year."

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This confidence "could really be a big factor" according to Mr. Bob Klein, coach . He added that with a field that includes such top Metro teams as Creighton Prep, Papillion, Tech , South and Ralston the competition will be "extremely tough ." The Warriors' only loss in dual competition was to Ralston .

Klein commented that Westside does have a chance to place well in the meet.

He said, " It is all a matter of inches. If we can improve on those inches, that's all it takes."

He feels that most team members are capable of such improvement. He said, "They have come along so well already.

Especially the younger kids. We've really got some good talent. " This "good talent" will earn the opportunity to compete on a larger basis than in usual meets in the Sophomore Invitational, on Tuesday , May 16, at Bryan.

Klein said that Northwest, Burke, Millard , Papillion and Westside will be among the pre-meet favorites in a field which includes all Metro schools.

Team troubles Inconsistent hitting and pitching have plagued the baseball team continuously . The most recent problem could be the worst yet- rain .

So far the baseball team has had six games rained out. In order to make them up they must play six games in one week. This could present a problem due to the fact that Westside has only four pitchers - Brad Willie, Dan Arnold , Craig Ladwig , and Jeff Guinane. If any of these pitchers get into trouble they will have no one to replace them .

In those six games, hitting will have to be the key to overcome the lack of pitching depth . If the team suffers any more rainouts the possibility of doubleheaders looms in the air. If doubleheaders are not played the baseball team will be forced to cancel some games altogether.

The Warriors' opponent today will be Roncalli. They have also had numerous rainouts and have not seen much action this season.

Tomorrow the Warriors face a tough opponent - Lincoln High . This will be the last scheduled game before district competition begins Monday, May 8.

The Warriors will enter this year's district tournament in a position they are not accustomed to. In past years the Warriors have been considered a serious threat. This year they will not be considered the powerful favorite .

If the team is to be a contender at Districts they will need some excellent pitching mixed with improved hittingessentials which have not as yet been consistently exhibited.

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8- "Lance" Fine Arts- Friday, May 5, 1978

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MAY &.......•...••.•... ....•......••.........................•...........•. All-School Variety Show B....................................................................................... Night of Glees 11 ........................................................... Senior Soloists Band Concert 13......................................................................... Swing Choir Concert 15 ......................................................... Warrior Voices Spring Concert 18............................................................................ Night of Excellence 23 ......................................................................... Music Theory Recital 25 ................................................................ Orchestra Honors Concert

Concert times and places will be announced.

Arts lor the summer "Summer All-State can enrich and provide a student with three weeks in the summer to expand his growth," explained Mr. Harold Welch , music instructor. Welch is referring to the summer fine arts program which provides students from around Nebraska a chance to participate in organized fine arts programs.

Nebraska summer All-State is now in its 43rd year and is held at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln (UNL) . Classes begin on June 11 and run through June 27. "All-Staters" have a chance to experience on-campus living as they are housed in the Mari Sandoz Residence Hall.

Music is one of the classes offered and students may receive instruction in everything from orchestra to swing choir.

The All-State Orchestra will perform under the direction of Mr. Robert Emile , conductor of the University Symphony Orchestra and the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra. The Chorus and Choir will be under the direction of Professor Raymond Miller. He is presently the director of the Nebraska Scarlet and Cream Singers.

Mr. Jack R. Snider, professor of brass instruments, and director of bands and of the University of Nebraska Symphonic Band, will lead the band. Jazz ensemble will be directed by Mr. Dennis Schneider, professor of brass instruments at UNL. Well-known guest instructors, Mr. Fred Matthews and Mr. Donald Bradburn will be featured in the dance program .

Matthews was a soloist with the Jose Limon Company until1976. As a choreographer, he has had works in the repertoire of the Limon Company and several smaller groups. He presently teaches at New York University and

guest stars at Radcliffe College in Boston , Mass.

This is Matthew's second year at the All-State program .

Bradburn has appeared in over 40 musical productions and has experienced dancing in movies, television productions, and concerts. He has taught at the University of California at Irvine, the American School of Dance , Texas Women 's University , Rosella Hightower's Dance Center in Cannes, the San Diego Ballet and Master Classes in both France and Sweden .

The All-State art program offers students an opportunity to study under the supervision of experienced faculty members and professional artists. The director of the program will be Mr. Patrick Rowan , a faculty member of the university's art department.

This year, the All-State theatre program will have two thrusts. One area of emphasis will be training in musical presentation; it involved workshops in comedic acting, singing and dancing for the actor. At the end of the course, the All-State actors will present a cabaret/ musical review.

All of the extensive recreational facilities of the university are open to " All-Staters." Tennis courts , bowling alleys and an indoor pool are among the facilities available . Concerts, recitals, parties, movies and other special events are scheduled each evening with no charge to the "All-Stater."

Welch says that students who wish to find out what campus life is like and wish to enrich their abilities in any one of the fine arts, benefit from the program . The only complaints from past " AllStaters" was that they were kept so busy that they did not have adequate time to practice .

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After watch ing " Holocaust" and "Roots," I'm not so sure I should talk about this. But I've been thinking about it for a long time, so I may as well let it out now.

Now don 't get me wrong , I think what the Nazis did to the European Jews was sick and without reason and that the Blacks shouldn 't have had to take that kind of abuse from anyone; it's just that I think the white , Christian majority should be g iven an even break . Okay, so we weren 't ever slaves (at least not for long periods of time) or prisoners in death camps, but we've had our problems and it just seems that, because we 're the majority we always seem to get the bum rap.

Think about it. When was the last time you saw the history of a White Anglo-Saxon Protestant (or Catholic for that matter) family told on the small screen? Well , the Waltons MIGHT fit into that category, but two weeks ago they had a blac k kid on who wanted to become adopted by the Walton family and last week they had some Indian chief struggling to turn an Indian burial ground (which just happened to be on the Walton 's land) into a sacred shrine. See? the WASPs (or WASCs) don't provide interesting sto ry lin es.

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After vi ewing the nine and one-half hour NBC show , " Holocaust," questions , accusations and thre ats com e to one's mind .

The "doc u-drama" follows the lives of the Weisses and the Helmeses from August, 1935, one month before the Nuremberg laws were passed that deprived German Jews citizenship and civil rights , to the I iberation of concentration camps in 1945 and the end of World War II Th e c haracters are fictional but the atrocities are tru e. Auschwitz ex isted . The massacre of about 50,000 Jews at Babi Yar really happened .

Six million Jews died . Some professors, scholars and Neo-nazis of today claim, that the Holocaust is the "Jewish Lie " and that it never happened.

Gerald Green , au thor and scriptwriter of " Hol oc aust" stated in a syndicated column , " Holocaust" will help set the record straight to a brood of lying scholars who claim it never happened ."

Elie Wiesel , a Holocaust survivor, writer and professor of human ities at Boston University, said in a speech at the conference, "Teaching

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It's always the same old thing - oppres: m i nority overcomes the pressure of dominant, over-bearing majority; underc boxe r defeats heavyweight champ; "got triumphs over "evil "; and on and on. If it isn' sports, it's in politics, religion or society general.

I'm tired of it. Oh , by the way, I'm an Americ Lutheran of German descent. But I think I going to start a church for the majority -I think call it The Jesus Christ Synagogue of Budd his Moslems. Everyone could come.

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whether or not they should convert Lutheranism back in 1517? Or a story depict the religious persecution experienced by Pilgrims before they came to America?

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about Genocide and Nazi Holocaust Secondary School ," Oct. 9, 1977, " (of the Nt Nazi movement) ... if we are to believe th1 morally deranged , perverted so-call historians , then the Holocaust never took pia the vict ims did not perish ... and the ovens Auschw itz were bakeries ... " Rather than saying the show " Holocaust" y, good or bad , one can say it was necessary. 1 questions it brings to the minds of those ignon of Hitler's " Final Solution " are important to ask ed . Th e " Holocaust" does this.

How was it possible for the Nazis to take o• an entire society and impose their anti-Sem . ideas on them? Could this happen here? Why 1 man y Jews allow themselves to be led to th deaths? Why was the world silent wh ile Hit impl emented his plan?

Through the Weisses one sees the brutality the Holocaust to the family in a personal matt Th ere are no answers to the question "Why Each and everyone of us must search our soul understand that which is not understandable.

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May 19, 1978

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Westside High School 8701 Pacific Street Omaha, NE 68124

This marks the final edition of the "Lance" for the 1977-78 school year. Volume 23 will begin with edition number one on Friday, Sept.

8.

Vol. 22, No. 17

Loss exceeds $5000

als strike. Despite recent break-ins and accompanying dalism, a halt is expected through an increase in school rity.

Westside's own little criminals have taken the money and run, in a recent series of school break-ins.

In the past two months, there has been a substantial reoccurrence of school burglaries, according to Mr. Dick Lane, building supervisor.

There were four separate break-ins in the month of April, totaling over $5000 in stolen and attempted stolen goods.

"The school has been broken into on a regular basis for several weeks. We've installed 24 hour security for the last few weekends. We're just trying to put an end to this," remarked Mr. Roger Herring, dean of boys.

On Sunday , April 30, two Westside students were apprehended in an attempt to steal over $3100 in electric typewriters and calculators.

On a tip from a night custodian, police arrested the youths in suspicion. ("Lance" policy prevents the naming of persons involved in court litigation .)

Dr. James Tangdall, principal , explained, "The two boys responsible for the April 30 break-ins have also been tied to another break-in on Friday, April 7, when over $1700 was taken in goods.

However, the two related robberies represent only part of the problem. On Friday, April14, eight triple beam balances were stolen from the chemistry room. Tools were taken from the metal shop in a recent weekday break-in. A stereo was taken from the drafting room several weeks ago. Also, the bookstore was a victim of a burglary last month.

Tangdall commented , "We've had break-ins in the past , but nothing of this consistency. With the increase in school security, and the recent arrest, I believe that the problem will stop ."

In order to eliminate the problem, authorities have taken precautionary measures, such as re-assigning custodians to all-night shifts, to keep watch over the building .

"The costs of theft are substantial, and somebody has to be responsible for protecting the taxpayer's money," Lane maintained .

Lane continued, "We try to think of preventive methods.

Different techniques of prevention keep the building safe.

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continue inal traditions ns of John Philip Sousa's " Pomp and nee," a graduation tradition , will nd in the Civic Auditorium on Wednesday , 31 , as commencement exercises for the of '78 begin at 8 p.m. , according to Dr. Tangdall , principal.

Graduates will don the traditional burgundy robes, with red and black tassels, the school colors , dangling from their caps . Members of National Honor Society will have yellow tassels.

Yellow roses , a more recent tradition, are carried by most of the girls.

Prior to this, the Baccalaureate will be held ay , May 30, at 8 p.m. The site will be the Auditorium , as attendance is optional only approximately one half of the seniors i ipate.

Tangdall has been impressed with the serious attitude seniors have demonstrated toward co mmencement , as the exercises run smoothly without a large investment of time.

The Baccalaureate address will be given by Dr. Hazelrigg , of Dundee Presbyterian . Musical selections will be provided by Voices and the Brass Choir.

Speakers for commencement exercises will the two class valedictorians, Lisa Kaplan I Kim Healey. Each girl was at the top of one of two class rankings for the first semester of senior year. Final class rank is not ned until after the end of the second but results are not available until after said Tangdall .

Chris Olson and Steve Maun will complete the ist of speakers . These two were selected by the senior class officers.

Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, superintendent of s, will also speak . Various groups of larship winners , such as National Merit and Regents, will be recognized , as well as ing individual scholarship winners. The of the commencement will be devoted to Music will be provided by

Practice for both baccalaureate and commencement is done in one hour in the stadium, while most schools spend five to six ho urs practicing at the Civic Auditorium .

Tangdall feels that this is unnecessary so long as the ushers know what they are doing, and seni o rs follow instructions. Ushers will be the newly elected senior class officers for the class of '79.

The number of graduates has decreased from previous years, as Westside hit its peak in 1975, with 816. The 764 names to be listed this year include those who may be able to graduate this su mmer , although only those who have completed all the requirements may participate in the commencement exercises. There are 736 seni ors actively involved at Westside , including 42 students who have graduated at the semester.

Comment ing on what makes the class of '78 unique, Tangdall stated that although there are no t as many individual outstanding scholars, an overall scholarship is higher than it has been for most classes for awhile. Total class achievement has been hiqh , as proven by test scores.

We have the option of bringing in extra help to patrol the school , or hiring a custodial night crew."

Mr. James Findley, vice principal, offered another solution , " Over the years, keys to the school get into the wrong hands. Recently, we had people come out and make estimates on changing the locks on the building . In the future, we may have to re-key the school."

After the loss of keys to the woods, metal and auto shops by an instructor, all of the locks in that area were changed.

Tangdall explained why Westside hasn't put in a security system , " First of all, there is no great need for an alarm system. Secondly , an alarm system is not infalliable. It would be very expensive to put one in, especially in a building that has been added onto 11 times."

"We had never locked the building before midnight before last year. Generally, we'll leave it open, so that students and faculty are able to get in and out. If a kid wants to get a book , or decorate a locker, they should have that opportunity." " Many other schools lock the building up at 4:30p .m. and that's it. In that situation , nobody can get in until the next day ."

Findley looked at the problem in perspective, "When problems like these arise , you chop off a little freedom here , and a little there. I really hate to see this happen ."

"Westside was built for the community, and we 've always let anyone use it. We must maintain this trust that has been built up ," he added . " Many students don't realize the consequences involved with stealing . I hope students can understand what they're up against . If a kid steals over $50, he can end up with a penalty of from six months to ten years in jail ," Lane stated .

Overall , Herring summed up the extent of the problem . " One of the biggest expenditures that a district has, is that of replacing stolen goods , and repairing vandalism.

Fortunately, our cost is below the national average, partially because of the positive environment many students come from . Why kids attempt this stuff is beyond my comprehension ."

Mr. Robert Berkshire and Dr. Elizabeth Dahl were elected to the District 66 school board in the ¡general election held Tuesday , May 9.

Berkshire , an attorney , defeated Mr. Arthur Busch , underwriter manager for Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company, by 70 to 30 percent.

Dr. Dahl , an assistant professor of psychology at Creighton University defeated Mr. Rod Conser, engineer for Western Electric by 57 to43 percent. She was elected to the seat being vacated by Dr. Robert Innes.

Dahl explained that having children , (Dan , Dave and Carol), at Westside was an asset to her.

"The kids are active in sports and music and by attending these events I got to meet a lot of people ." She went on to say that participating in the panel held by Westside government classes also helped . "I picked up a lot of student help and support this way ," she commented .

During her campaign , Dahl concentrated on mailers addressed by Westside students and distributed by friends. She also spoke at community club meetings when asked .

Dahl will acquaint herself with the board during the next few weeks. She will visit all the schools to meet the staff , students, and parents.

Providing emphasis on communication skills at the elementary school level so that students can have more class choices in high school and dealing with discipline problems at this level are some personal goals Dahl has. "Otherwise, I just hope to make the run of the mill decisions that the board has to make , with ¡ wisdom ," she concluded.

Mrs . Robert Berkshire, wife of re-elected board member Mr. Robert Berkshire , feels that a lack of hard campaigning by her husband's opponent was the reason for his success. " He's tried to do a good job and to be an understanding person, and will continue to do so, " commented Mrs. Berkshire .

Berkshire , who has served on the board for the past six years , has been president this past year.

He spoke at community clubs and distributed name cards during his campaign .

Berkshire, Dahl win elections on board

2- "Lance" News- Friday, May 19, 1978

-MolehillsMarching squads chosen for new seasons In keeping with annual tradition, drill squad and squires tryouts were held for all girls interested on Monday, May 8.

The 1978-79 drill squad will consist of 32 girls with four alternates : Dan ice Nelson , Christi Hauser, Julie Bishop , Larea Durrant , Mary Valdrighi , Kellene Sedlack .

Suzanne Elliot , Cindy H~rtford , Ruth Drake , Cindy Doody, Jenny Zoucha , Laurie Nigro . Kim Orr, Annette Pruss , Beth Mundy.

Marcie Haggerty, Jan Pisti llo , Polly How , Jenny Bridges , Kyle Bryans, Jodi Feldman , Kari Kunkel , Cathy Mailander, Dede Feinberg , Carol Dahl , Lori Kuhl , Kathy Finn .

Eva Kelley , Sue Sal lquist, Sue Olson , Libby Diers, and Vikki Goss .

Alternates will be Debbie Baltaxe, Leigh Justman , Michele Travis, and Amy Johnson .

Members of the 1978-79 squires will be: Sue Hansen, Sue Sharpe , Stacey Johnson , Lisa Feeken , Susie Ehrenberg , Kathy Weaver, Nancy Srb , Jane Kelsey, Janette Rosenbaum , Jenny Van Zanbergen , Susie Fieber, Kathy Gacek, and Marsha Schone.

Flag squad tryouts were held approximately three weeks ago . New members are Paige Amick, Sheila Bourks , Cherie Coates, Janet Reinhart , Tammy Kilgore, Cindy Whitfield , Sue Marley, Lynn Gruenig , Missy Strevey , Lynn Bertch, Jean Winslow, Chris Carson , and Amanda Kenny.

Spanish instructor elected to position Elected corresponding secretary of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP). Mr. Ira Brodsky, Spanish instructor, feels " It's a great honor. " "The main duty of a person hold ing this office is to correspond information to all Nebraska members regarding the National Spanish Exam ," Brodsky commented . This exam , given annually , is optional to the participant. There are five levels of the test, one for every year of Spanish offered .

"My goal is to give the winners of each of the levels an all-expense paid trip to Mexico," he said , "Mexico is a very good experience for anyone studying the Spanish language, because one really needs to use their Spanish in a native speaking country to be able to really get the feel of it. " Presently, there is only one such trip. The student finally selected to take th is trip is chosen out of the five winners of each level. "Th is way, I can tell the kids that there is a trip offered to every level. That will give the kids more incentive to take the test," Brodsky added .

Brodsky, a native of Vera Cruz, Mexico, has been teaching Spanish for about six years, five years with Westside students. He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a Bachelor of Arts in Education .

Summer activitiess abound

Camps provide valuable experience Workshops and camps will provide activity and learning in many facets of student life this summer.

A su mmer Leadersh ip Workshop in Blair, NE will be attended by eight of nine Student Advisory Board (SAB) members . Mr . Jim Findley, sponsor, ex pressed a doubt that anyone would be able to atten d the SAB National Convention.

Those attend ing the All State Fine Arts Program include Karen Veverka, and Shannon Lyon in orchestra, and Kathy Sherlock in dance. The clinic is an ongoi ng program of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln , and will be held June 11-27.

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Steve Maun , 1977-78 editor-in-chief of the "Lance," said that the staffs wanted to express appreciation for Tangdall 's cooperation this year.

The annual Quill and Scroll Journalism Banquet, held this year on Wednesday, May 10, at the Drawing Room , was attended by "Lance" and "Shield " staff members and Beginning Journalism students. Tangdall and his wife and Mr. Carl Hardy of Taylor Publishing Company were guests of honor.

Next year's newspaper and yearbook staffs , new Quill and Scroll Society members , and the winner of the journalism scholarship were all announced at the banquet.

Quill and Scroll initiates included Scott Beier , Amy Gendler, Bob Glissmann , Andrew Hargitt, Cathy Johnson , Beth Kaiman, Cindy Sawicki, and Jeanine Van Leeuwen . Each new member received a Quill and Scroll

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Beth Lash insky, current "Lance" manag ing editor, was the rec ipient of the annual journalism scholarship .

Lashinsky will major in journal ism at the Un iversity of Kansas.

Ed itorial Board members for the ·1978-1979 school year are: "lance": Ed itor-in-Chief, Jean ine Van Leeuwen ; Managing Ed itor, Beth Kal man ; Associate Ed itor,

"Lance" editors will be attendir workshop at the University Oklahoma, while other staff mem will travel to the University of Iowa.

Shield staff members will participal a workshop at Ball State Universit · Muncie , IN . Mr. John Hudnall , adv cites the exposure to other schools new ideas as beneficial , as wei avoiding stagnation within the sta The Flag Squad will either attending a workshop in Hasting Lincoln , NE , as it is an excel training device. " I try to have as m as possible go ," said Mr. Bob Jen ~ band director.

The varsity cheerleading squad again travel to Dallas, TX fo ch eerleading workshop.

Students include classes in plans While most students are enjoying days at the beach and carefree summer days, others will find that school is part of the ir schedule for at least part of the summer. Mr. James Findley, summer sc hool co ordinator, explained that summer school really serves two purposes. " It allows students to make up co urses and to take enrichment courses ranging all the way from the academic courses to the Physical Ed ucat ion c ourses , commented Findley .

Summer school runs from June 12 through July 22. The basic cost fo r two academic courses is $20 for District 66 resi dents and $40 for students outside th e district . Dri ver's Educati on costs $22.50 for distri ct students and $42.50 fo r anyone else . The cost for sports clinics varies from cl inic to clinic and the re is no difference in cost fo r

Positions announced; principal recognized Special recogn it ion was given to Dr. James Tangdall , principal , in the form of a plaque. The gift, given to Tangdall by the " Lance" and " Shield " staffs at the Journalism Banquet, was a silverplated reproduction of the National Scholast i c Press Association certificate won by the newspaper.

will be traveling to Notre Dame University July 9-28 for a Women 's Engineering program . Others who have applied for workshops are awaiting notification , said Dr. Chuck Lang , physics instructor.

Debate students will be heading in different directions as Kelly Bur and Steve Moskovits will attend the Kansas State Debate camp, while Caroline Morfeld will participate at Augustana Un iversity , and Robert Heacock at Creighton University .

Those attending Boys' State in Lincoln June 5-10 will be Sam Geddie and Greg Havelka . Girls' State participants will be Barb Chantry, Carol Dahl , Kris Greenly, and Camille Peters.

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Registration for summer school classes is taking place now and will close the first day of classes.

Registration for classes at Westside is also being held at. each of the three junior highs. Findley explained that registration at these points will stop one week in advance of the start of classes . However, registration at Wests ide will continue through the first day.

Approximately 16 to 25 teachers will be involved with the program . The

actual number of teachers will dep on the total enrollment in the COUI offered .

Although all academic clas offered are open to high sch students only, the sports clinics not. Some clinics take students de to the seventh grade. Tennis clir take students down to fifth grade.

Findley cited no major change! th is year's summer school progn and said that he expects no m1 problems . " Most of the problems oc getting the program set up. Sum1 sc hool takes care of itself," Fine co ncluded .

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"Lance" Editorial - Friday, May 19, 1978 - 3

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Stronger security will not bring advantages the past month a rash of ins and vandalism has aroused as to the effectiveness of security system.

Pr•~<>t>n1·h· , security measures consist and chains on doors, and due thefts, custodians have been on in the building over the weekend. the frequency of the break-ins inues to climb, possibilities are r to lock up the bu ilding letely during non-school hours, install an alarm system. rding to Dr. James Tangdall, cipal, an alarm system would be mely expensive." In addition is the impractical aspect of its ng abused as the fire alarm is now.

Teachers find being able to come i after school and on weekend beneficial, as do students, so if more stringent security measures wer enforced, their activities would b restricted.

Westside has a responsibility as a community center to provide a place for different programs. Access to the school should not be shut off. · The security methods employed currently by Westside have proved sufficient until now. In view of th situation, the advantages of being abl to enter the building after hour outweigh what would be saved by an alarm system.

Year is overall success; problems still exist we review a school year, we come high points as well as low points. e football season brought an ng interval to the year. The ibility of a state championship through the team's fingers as lost to Lincoln Southeast on a call. student government situation Forum achieve a higher standard recognition through its successful id contest and its hearty attempt instituting a semester testing ule.

Early in the year , Westside's

academic situation was shown to be o high quality as the largest number o students in the history of Westside qualified as National Merit Scholarshi semi-finalists.

A benefit still to be enjoyed lies in th renovation of school facilities. Under; construction now are a new girls' gym two elevators, and a special educatio building.

Although there are many highlights problems exist. The prediction o declining enrollment poses the problem of teacher layoffs and decline in use of facilities.

Rivalry intensifies

Do you think security at Westside should be tightened?

Dan Butters, senior: No . It's a drag . Security here is tight enough as it is. If somebody really wants to break into the school they will be able to find a way.

Mark Ryan, senior: It should be tighter. There shouldn't be kids going around here at night stealing things. During the daytime security should be tighter so people don 't set lockers on fire .

Danlce Nelson, junior: Yes . Projectors and stereos are being ripped off. The school shouldn't get a reputation as being easy to rip off.

Sharon Reemer, sophomore: Yes. On weekends they should tighten the security. If there were a couple of all-night janitors it would help . The situation is getting bad .

Jeanine Van Leeuwen, Columnist has been a great amount of discussion mcerning the continuing rivalry between Burke d Westside. On both the junior and senior high els, inci dents have occurred to show that ings have not settled down as was expected .

The spark that seems to have turned a friendly airy into a not-so-friendly one occurred last 'nter after the Westside-Burke basketball me . Whoever started the clash that night is not portant. The point is that the clash is still going At smaller restaurants , midnight fights have en rumored or have actually occurred eemingly every weekend . Serious injuries have suited from these types of fights - some so rious as to warrant putting the injured in ospitals .

And the quick attempt of one school to blame e other for incidents has gotten out of hand . ecently, a senior high student was injured when mething in the engine of the car he was rorking on exploded . Immediately the incident blamed on Burke students, when in reality it as an accident. r. This indicates that something must be done to llleviate the situation. In recent conversations ~ith Burke students , it has been learned that they also realize the need to change.

I As summer approaches , students will be "set f.ose" to get jobs, go on vacation , or roam the treets. Due to the number of students who will ave ample free time, the rivalry could intensify, s boredom and the need to find something to do ets in. Why not get a fight organized?

That is just the question- why? There is a very mall minority of students at Westside that is causing the "violent" rivalry to continue. If those would just stop and think , it would be safe to say that few could remember why they fought in the first place. Nor could they logically reason out why the violence is continuing .

In every school there is a tendency to ·" follow the crowd " and "do what you 're told " for fear of being banished from "the group." Each one in that small minority should take a look at

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themself and see if he is being taken advantage of.

It's not worth putting people in the hospital to prove which is the tougher school. Inter-school rivalries should not consist of violent fights . They should not scare students away from games for fear of getting " punched out."

Mr. Gary Sedlacek, English Instructor: Yes . The recent break-ins are the reason why. The real problem is that security should not close a school down. Each school is a community center. To add more security would be bad for that.

Steve Kupka, junior: Definitely. Because of people ripping off property.

Maybe some day you'll see Bob Glissmann, Columnist

Who would think that a horse race would make someone question their brother's significance?

Who would think that question would apply, let alone make sense?

My little sister came up with the question after watching 18-year-old Steve Cauthen ride the winning horse in the Kentucky Derby.

"Bob, how old are you? " " Come on , you know I just had a birthday. I'm 17."

"Oh yeah. Well, how come you don't do anything great?"

"What do you mean?''

"That kid on TV just won that race and he's only 18 and Nadia Koman-ich ee won the Olympics and she isn't very old , so why don't you do anything?" " I do stuff , Nancy. I'm in the stage band , I'm on the newspaper .. ." " Is that great?"

"Well , no not really . But I never said it was great. I just said I was involved in a couple of activities."

"Why don 't you do anything important?"

I didn't know what to say. What could I say?

How was I supposed to explain to my sister that the things I do don 't seem as great as the things other kids my age do?

This whole question of greatness has bothered many people throughout the centuries and I'm sure that I wasn 't the first person to question or be questioned about their own significance.

I wonder how others would have responded.

What would Noah have said if his son would have asked, "What's so great about sailing? "It smells bad in here." Or what would Alexander Graham Bell have said if his daughter asked , "Why is the telephone so great? I would rather have a pony."

The only trouble with these examples is the simple fact that those men did significant things that put them into the "great" category.

In my dictionary, "great" is " being much above

the average in magnitude, intensity or importance." I suppose this is right if the dictionary says so. But where does this put me or anyone else in terms of "greatness"?

Who knows? I've heard that people have developed inferiority complexes because they didn't think they could become great. That would be dumb because a lot of us might never do anything considered "above the average" by anyone else. But that doesn't mean that what we do can be considered inferior. It just means we should decide on what we consider significant and develop that trait or skill until we're satisfied.

Just you wait, Nancy. Maybe someday you'll see .

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4 - "Lance" Feature - Friday, May 19, 1978

Stars shine at conference Covering an " official " press conference with two up-and-coming stars , Mickey "Oiy" McMeel and Danil "Skate" Torppe, was an exciting and surprising pleasure .

Not knowing the format or the participants in the conference beforehand, th is reporter approached the session with apprehension . Upon arriving at the Granada Royale , the whereabouts of the conference was inquired. Being met with a blank stare and a "what are you talking about?" I calm ly waited in the lobby until someone of authority , a bell-hop, said the conference was in Room 620.

Room 620 was void of people, but full of "Hanging On a Star" posters similar to those plastered on the walls at Westside. After a short wait the room occupants increased to 12 and the conference began .

Informally dressed , Torpee and McMeel strode into the room making jokes while introducing themselves.

Prepared for a super-hype job , I was pleasantly surprised . " If I want to be a rock star, what should I do?" was an early question posed to the performers.

McMeel said , "The best thing to do is to write letters and keep at it. It's a very effective way of meeting people ." He said he sends a newsletter of what he is doing to 2000 people at intervals. Some of these people he knows, but most are big and small names in the entertainment industry .

McMeel and Torppe felt no obligation to keep to the subject of the mo vie . Consequently, the group gathered at the Granada Royale had a discussion about the music world , what movies are good for , and what cuases the stars believe in .

plays Jeff Martin and Deborah Raffin plays Kat ie Ross. Wolfman Jack appears in the show as a super rockagent who helps the Jeff Martin Band.

Both McMeel and Torppe seemed to be having a good time . Torppe wandered around the room barefooted and in a t-shirt serving Coke.

The two met for the first time on the movie set. Torppe said , "We had no idea how it was going to turn out. The chemistry between us (himself and McMeel) worked great," McMeel agreed that their chemistry was great.

All through the interview the two had fun making pokes at each other.

Getting philosophical During a more philosophical moment McMeel said " Communication is the most important thing . I'm proud to be honest and ethical." He added that it is very tough to hold onto the standards you believe in.

While both men were hired as actors for the movie, their musical talent is unquestionable. McMeel spent two years performing with "Three Dog "Night," playing drums , Torppe, also a drummer, is currently producing his debut album.

Th e movie "Hanging on a Star" is show ing at the Park 4 Theaters.

Least in importance, but relatively high in interest, McMeel mentioned his happiness for his former neighbor who starred in a recent movie. His name, John Travolta.

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Hobby takes teachers to While teaching staff members is preparing to wind up another nine months in the business of teaching , three members have turned their attention to another business. For the racing season at Ak-sar-ben has begun .

Mr. Bob Moscrey, and Mr. Dick Lane own a six-year-old thoroughbred by the name of Charley-Bee- Bold , an off-spring of one of Moscrey's brookmares that has since been sold. This will be the horse's third racing season . Jockey Tim Doocey will be racing him .

This is the first racing season for Dr . Chuck Lang , science department head and Moscrey's two-year-old thoroughbred Hey Babarino. Dave King is the jockey who will race him.

six to seven hours of his time a week . Lang said he has been involved in breeding and selling horses for almost ten years, and calls his involvement "a very good diversion from school."

According to Lane Charley-BeeBold made $4,200 running last year.

This was enough , Moscrey indicated , to pay the horse's expenses and provide a profit of only $700.

Lane remarked that although this avocation is expensive and not very

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However, he added : " I wouldn 't advise anyone to invest in a racehorse unless they are will ing to lay aside $400, a month without return . He added that on the average only one out of every ten horses make money.

Moscrey indicated that if the sport becomes profitable for him he would like to expand in the horseracing field .

During the racing season the horses are cared for and trained at Ak-sar-ben by Mr. Herb Riecken of Fremont.

Moscrey takes care of the horses during the off-season . He rents a barn and approximately 15 ac res of pastureland in north Omaha where the horses are kept.

Lang explained that in order to keep expenses down they feed the horses themselves during the offseason .

Moscrey said he has been involved in breeding and racing horses for about nine years , and that being a racehorse owner claims

Off to the races. Mr. Bob Moscrey expresses tender loving care to his horse Charley as they pose at Ak-Sar-Ben . This is Charley's third racing season at Ak-Sar-Ben.

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Finally, th e movie was discussed .

There are two disco songs, two hard rock songs and two ballads . A tape of "Those Eyes" and "Hanging on a Star" was played and met with nominal approval. McMeel said , " Hanging on a Star" should be a radio success.

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The official practice sessions begin Monday , Aug . 14, however , preparatory workouts run from Monday, June 12 through Friday, July 21 . During the six week workouts, emphasis will be placed on conditioning and body building . There are four workouts per week and the players spend most of the time stretching , running, and lifting weights.

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Around 35 athletes will visit various football camps besides attending the workouts and official practices. Most will visit a camp in South Dakota, while the remainder will train in the Nebraska Cornhusker Camp and the receiver r.:tmo in Blair this summer.

With 24 lettermen returning, the Warriors appear as a definite contender for the Metro conference championship. The defensive front line consists of returning lettermen Dan Sweetwood , Mike Staff , Bruce Ferrell , Tom Dobson and Chris Sader. Indefinite areas at present are

the defensive secondary and offensive backs. " If we work hard we should be very good," claimed Mr. Dan Young, head coach . He said, "Workouts don't always reflect the season but it does show a player's dedication to the game."

This season , a new awards system will be used. A decal will be placed on a player's helmet who performs an outstanding feat. A star, a football , a skull and a hatchet decal will represent achievements on offense, defense, special teams, and any exceptional play.

Summer offers new chance Despite a losing season , the baseball team may still have a chance at the state title, as practice begins for the summer league on Tuesday, June 6.

Coach Bob Moscrey labeled the season as , " Somewhat of a disappointment." He explained this by adding that the team displayed poor hitting and weak pitching , which he had hoped would improve more substantially as the season continued .

According to Moscrey, sophomore pitcher Randy Chalupa has become, "one of our better pitchers ."

Chalupa pitched in four of the Warriors' games and had a 2-1 record.

Although not all of the present team members will participate in the summer, Chalupa will return .

Moscrey "highly recommends" that those on the team during the school year participate in summer league play,

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but realizes that some people will find this impossible. Many players are involved in weight training , or other preparations for fall sports.

The Creighton Prep team , sponsored

by Robert's Advertising , has won the summer league state championship for the past two years. According to Moscrey, Prep lost some of its pitching staff through graduation . The team will still be favorite to win a third consecutive state title.

Hopes for the Warriors to seriously challenge any of the top-rated teams will depend on consistency throughout the 28-game season, according to Moscrey.

He feels that this team can develop this consistency through their hitting , because, "We've really been hitting the ball better in the last few weeks, and if we can hold on to that, we should be fairly tough ."

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Beth Kalman

As the school year as well as the athletic season conclude and athletes begin summer practices for fall sports, it is time to review certain policies of the Nebraska High School Activities Association (NHSAA). The policy of concern deals with freshman eligibility, and its effects on the outcome of athletic events.

Should freshmen be eligible to compete in varsity sports if they do not attend the school for which they are competing?

Coaches statewide and NHSAA officials have posed this question , but as yet the policy remains unchanged .

The present policy provides that freshmen may participate on the varsity level , but must abide by the th ree-sport calendar, whereas the junior highs have four separate athletic seasons.

This year, Westside had freshmen on the boys' and girls' swim teams, and on the cross country team .

A lthough the state rule allows freshmen to participate, the Omaha Public Schools and the Lincoln high schools do not practice the NHSAA freshman eligibil ity policy.

During the boys' state swim meet Mr. Cal Bentz, swim coach. used four freshmen in the competition .

These ninth graders were Bruce Drake, Paul Hazuka, Bill Heavey , and Kevin Miles. Their talent helped the Warriors to a 209'h - 202'h victory over Lincoln Southeast. This meet again brought added attention to the eligibility question .

This may have caused other schools, especially Southeast, to

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According to Mr. Ron Huston , director of activities, the Metro Conference regulation , which is voted on by athletic directors in the conference, provides that, "ninth graders may only compete in nonconference activities." Huston added that this rule applies only to freshman participation in varsity sports, because they are allowed to compete on the varsity level under Metro Conference and NHSAA guidelines. In meets such as jun ior varsity invitationals, freshmen may be used , as there is no rule regarding their participation on the jun ior varsity level.

Westside has gone one step further on the question of freshman eligibility. At this time, freshmen may only take part in sports wh ich are not offered in the three junior highs. In this way, the district can keep its sports program going strong at both the junior high and high school levels. This policy helps the athletes develop their individual skills before they begin varsity competition .

If the NHSAA, Metro Conference, and district regulations seem totally confusing, Huston admits that he and other athletic directors were no less confused when these rules were enacted . This confusion could be solved by making these policies more uniform . One solution would be for the school systems across the state to adopt the District 66 regulation , thus making it more uniform statewide.

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