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Back in the grind Renewing acquaintances and buying required texts and supplies can only mean one thing .- school's back in session. Classes for the 2,039 students of- ' ficially got underway Tuesday, Aug. 28. Preliminary enrollment figures iridicatt> a decline of ap. proximately 120 students from last yt>ar.

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WelcoiDe back It's Friday, Sept. 7, 1979 Vol. 24 No. 1 Westside High School, 8701 Pacific, Omaha, NE 68124

Glance section This edition marks the beginning of a new Lance section, the Glance. Section B will concentrate on in-depth feature, and human interest reporting.

Section B

Hot blooded More and better rock concerts have recently been coming to Omaha. Why? Promoters Terry Forsberg and Lloyd Drake have some

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Season opener Tonight at 7 p.m., the Millard Indians will · clash with the Warriors in the varsity football season opener, and Mr. Dan Young, head coach, predicts excitement. p. 6A

Over 20 instructors from last semester will not be returning for the fall term, and have been replaced by 13 new staff members. This high over has Dr. James Tangdall, principal, concerned. p. 3A

The Lid: The grass seems greener on the other side of the fence . After the passage of a school tax lid in the Omaha Public School (OPS) district, both education backers in OPS and supporters of reduced spending in District. 66 are wishing they could see changes. For education advocates in the OPS district, the lid, which put a freeze on the maximum amount the district can collect in property taxes, was a disaster. "I think the tax lid is going to hurt the quality of education inOPS. And anytime-the educational system is weakened, the whole future of our city and country is also weakened," remarked Ms. Gayle Stock, chairman of the unsuccessful anti-lid .coalition inOPS. On the other hand, in District 66, taxpayers will pay an estimated five percent more property taxes next year to · support the school system. Reaction by patrons to the 1979-80 budget has been one of acceptance, according to Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, District 66 superintendent. " I would hope that people are happy with the way District 66 schools has tried to get the most out of the tax dollar," Phelps said. Phelps .. commented that, at this time, "there has not been a crucial battle" criticizing the new budget. The 1979-80 budget will allow District 66 to maintain present programs and services for students, according to a summer edition of the "66 Report," a district newsletter. Although enrollment has been decreasing in District 66, a 5.28 percent increase in the operational budget was needed to keep up with inflation, running as high as 13 percent. Phelps said the increase was less than inflationary costs, because of a r-eduction of staff positions, due to declining enrollment. The total number of district employees decreased by 24V2 certificated positions and 14Yl classified positions (including paraeducators and tcustodians). District 66, Phelps maintains, is "really fighting to keep the school budget down." Ms. Sharon Clark, assistant superintendent agreed, "A lot of trimming goes on around here," she remarked. _Clark explained that the budget process is a year-round project, with trimmings on several levels. In the past two years, however; the district has held curriculum costs at a constant level. "We've been forced to tell teachers that they t:annot receive more money than the previous year's allocation," she said. According to Clark, approximately 81 pert:ent of the district's costsare"peoplecosts," or salaries and benefits. Another cut of the budget goes ro "fixM costs,'; which in,clude

As OPS administrators regroup, District 66 officials remain cauti.ous items such as electricity, heating, telephones , and insurance. What's left over has been tightly trimmed in the past two years to make up for inflation . Trimming of people costs and fixed costs is not as easy as it sounds, according to Dr. James Tangdall, principal. "Really, the Board of Education has very little power these days with salaries. Our salaries are set basically by the Court of Industrial Relations." Fixed costs, said Tangdall, live up to their name. " You can save some energy, by turning the thermostat to 65 degrees and 78 degrees, but it's hard to save significant amounts." If a lid were put into effect in the district, the victims, so to speak, would be in people. "Really, the only way to make a major impact in the budget is through people," Clark 'llrgues.

Phelps said that "a lid would not surprise me, but no one has said anything to me about it. "

If there are any more votes for property tax limitations, Phelps hopes that they would include not only the schools, .but city and county governments as well.

"I don't think it's fair to single ouJ a specific section of taxing, such as the schools. We shouldn't have to vote on schools- but on

property tdxes as a whole instead," Phelps said. In d special of the Nebraska legislature, LB2, which allows local governmental subdivisions to vote on their local property taxes , was passed. Phelps feels that LB2 is a poor bill , and should be repealed. He said that zeroing in on local government is not the answer to helping the tax situation. "You don't get to vote on your state or federal taxes," he maintained. But the main reason he thinks LB2 should be repealed is because he feels it is an attack on representative government. "We· ·elect officials to represent us, and by doing that, give them the power to decide where money should be spent. When you take away this power, such as in the lid situation, you also system." destroy the A lid bill on the District 66 schools could harm the value of hoiJieS in the district, according to an area realtor. Presently, homes in the district ge.t a premium price, because of the school system. " When we· sell District 66 homes, we advertise them as such. You'd be surprised at the number of people who are interested just because the home is in the district. Right now, a District 66 home is very desirable, I believe that a lid could very well hurt the value of those homes," he said.

Westside Comrnunity.Schools Operating B·ud·g et 1967-80 School Year

Total Budget

1967-68 1968-69

5,115,442.09

1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80

5,795,159.81 6,511,443.70 7,410,387.00 8,187,206.00 8,921,821.00 9,622,604.00 11 ,048·,778.00 12,150,139.00 13,401,121.00 14,309,316.00 15,239,339.00 16,043,580.00

Increase

%Charge

Enrollment %Increase

593,355.81 679,717.72

11.3% 11.4%

9,617

716,283.89

11.2% 12.1% 10.5% 8.9% 7.9%

9,909 10,008

14.8%

9,065 8,688

898,943.30 776,819.00 734,615.00 700,783.00 1,426,174.00 1,101,361.00 1,250,982.00 908,195.00 930,023.00 804,241.00

9.9% 10.3% 6.7% 6.49% 5.28%

9,759

9,786 9,721 9,445

8,239 7,712 7,284 6,802

1.4 1.5 0.9 -2.3 -0.7 -2.9 -4.2 -4.3 -5.5 -6.8 -5.9 -7.1

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Friday, Sept. 7, 1979

Lid restricts education quality

Searches justified at concert

Should education be a priority tax item? The answer, in terms of quality of education is obvious. Without proper funding, school systems can lose some of their most important features . Pla in and simple, a tax lid on education is retrogressive. It's evident .t hat Nebraska taxpayers are unhappy with their situation. Rightfully so. But taking out aggressions 6n the school systems is not in the best interest of the public. With 13 percent inflation, schools are having a hard enough time keeping within the seven percent guideline set by the state legislature. The citizens of Omaha Public Schools need to realize that school administrators are not magicians. Costs can be trimmed during an inflationary period, but they. are not as flexible as one would believe. Nearly e ighty percent of a district 's costs go to salaries, or people costs. Any major cut in a budget will be done at the further cost of lost teachers, which in e nd, hurts the quality of education. District 66 taxpayers, on the other hand, have historically paid a higher property tax to support their schoo l system. Taxes may be higher, but so is quality. Not only do their children receive a better education, but the resale value of a District 66 home is considerably higher than one in the OPS district. Perhaps the maxim, "learning from other's mistakes" fits here. In our opinion, the voters of OPS made a mistake. Hopefully, District 66 voters, upon the realization of this error, will continue to maintain a high quality of education, by resisting the of an educational spending lid.

Although searches should never be encouraged, there are times wher an occasiona·l search can prevent more problems than it causes. This is th case with the present search policy at Civic Auditorium and Rosenblat Stadium concerts. A civil libertarian would probably call any search philosophically dis tasteful , and there might be some trut h in that. Searches can easily b viewed as an invasion of an individual 's Constitutional rights. Some searches are definitely such an invasion. The infamous Chicag , " strip searches" are an example of this. Also undefendable would be con stant searches, without any probable cause. But searches at area concerts are conducted rarely, and pat-dow searches are not used . No one is forced to undergo a search; money · refunded for those who refuse. They are conducted for the safety of bot the public and the artists. ' In fact, Mr. Terry Forsberg, auditorium manager, said that many group! refuse to perform if firecrackers are permitted, and not searching provide• the opportunity for firecrackers and other dangerous materials to com into the auditorium. "I'm not elated with the idea of searching people, but I'm less elatecr with a group being hurt onstage- Omaha doesn't need that type of pub licity ," said Forsberg. As long as searches are kept to an absolute minimum, and as long as th "no touch" policy is strictly enforced, searches at Omaha concerts ar something that can be lived with .

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Controversy has surrounded the publication, by four Northwest High SchCL students, of an underground newspaper, entitled " The First Amendment" . Few students would question that the Northwest students had a right to publ' the newspaper. The United States Supreme Court , in the 1.969 Tinker v. Des Moines lndepend School District decision, stated that student publications may be prohibited they are obscene or libelous, or if they create immediate, material, and substant physical disruption of the school. In other words, the administration must prove that if the newspaper is distribl ed , rio ts, some other form of violen ce, or a disruption of classroom activit ies \\ occur. None of this happened because of the " First Amendment" distribution. As for obsce nity and libel, Mr. Robert Bertrand , the students' lawyer, said t newspaper was neither libelous nor obscene. The students had a right to print. " Good taste" has been questioned in the publication . But is criticizing a susp sion poli cy in poor ta ste ? Is discussing the Student Senate in poor taste? . A " Declaration of was printed in " The First Amendment". The d· mands included a revision of current suspension policies, an end to the harrassme of writers for the paper, and acknowledgment of students' rights of free speech ar press under th e U.S. Constitution and the United Nations Universal Declaration , Human Rights. Is this poor taste? Perhaps it is poor taste to move for change in a way which in itself is a chang Good taste may be lacking when high school students are concerned ab something other than prom or Homecoming. Protest, perhaps, is in poor taste. Barry Dunaway, one of the writers of " The First Amendment", said that students were trying to establish a precedent at Northwest for free expression. Their motives for publication were not evil, merely those of people who serious want change. Their newspaper was not evil , either. It only opened an avenue for an exchanf of ideas. If free ttiqught is undesirable, then " The First Amendment" should be stopped . ideas are encouraged, though , so should "The First Amendment" .

Colum n not as easy. as it looks Opinion/Sue Eckles _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ I've been told that nothing is impossible. Sure , if you ' re Art Buchwald. He's written so many columns he can rerun them and no one would ever know. But this is my first column. I won't even say, " And probably my last." You can figure that out when you're done with this. Writing a column may sound like a lot of fun . It may also sound easy. In the past tw6 weeks I've begun and rejected at least a dozen column ideas and come to the sad conclusion that it is impossiblefor me anyway.

I was told by my editor to write something " light and amusing" . ! have my own definition of "light and amusing" . It reminds me of lawrence Welk (you know, the world-famous bandleader who can only count to three). No one wants to hear about lawrence Welk, and I don't want to write about him. I'm sure that I've broken the hearts of everyone still reading thu s far. It 's difficult to try and come up with ideas for a column in the middle of August. No one really wants to think about school. In fact , no one really wants to think. Thinking isn 't the sort of thing one does over the summer. Many people complain of headaches and being tired when school first begins, and blame it on the heat, or having to get up early again ..l

feel that having to think, after two an half months of idleness, renders a sho to the system that could fata extreme cases. Especially to sophomores, who dor sleep at all during those first few weeks school because of the thrill of actua being in - gasp - high school. SopH mores are always very big on high scho until they get their first long-term assig ment. You remember : "Oh wow, l lo • English class - isn 't this great? " Ar pow, it's standard pattern essay time. Ar what's worse is that after a while, tho assignments don't even shock you . been a long year when you can look at page essay right in the eye and not ev tremble . As I sit here pondering what to wr' next, the journalism room is buzzing w activity. Deadline is approaching and t is only half done. . To further complicate matters, I ha just suffered a contact attack . A con ta attack , for those who don 't know, when terrible things happen to your co tact lens. Your eye waters, people sta n and an excru ciating pain sears your ex ball. And if the contact should happen fall out of the eye entirely, everyone ge down on their hands and knees, ali paws the floor for an hour or so . It 's; good way to 'malfe enemies.

13 arrive; 20 depart

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economic outlook forces instructors out Though declining student enrollment recently k>nvinced the District 66 School Board to adopt a eacher RIF (Reduction-in-Force) policy, no Westide RIF's were necessary this year, accordinglo Dr. mes Tangdall, principal. Over 20 instructors from last semester will not e returning, and the school forced none of them p quit. Reasons for teachers' departures varied from amily relocation to pregnancy. Ms. )oAnita Anderson, counselor, was forced p leave, because her husband was being transerred, and the pregnancies of Ms. linda Dunn, coach, and Ms. Marcia Pitlor, foreign lan;uage, caused their resignations. Economics was the most common reason for his year's mass educator exodus Tangdall said. 'The negative economic climate now had a lot to do with the number of teachers leaving, and the luture doesn 't look very bright." The negative climate to which Tangdall was rring was that caused by the newly imposed 'Public School Lid Bill which Tangdall feels also affect Westside. "A lot of people will now think twice about into education," he said. Tangdall's fears were echoed by Mr. Terry I, former guidance counselor, and one of the ny non-returnees from last semester's teaching Economics is a big part of it," Bahl said of his ion to leave the teaching profession . " Right it would take a lot of idealism and dedication ambitious persons to stay in teaching," he said. Sympathizing with Bahl 's thoughts, Tangdall itted, " Teachers' sa laries today are not even ng up with the present rate of inflation, and lid was the final nail (in discouraging prospecteachers from ente ring the field) ." Although Tangdall was, "concerned with the amount of turnover," he felt, "fortunate in key roles late in the summer with quality " he said . e 13 new instructors hired to fill the spots recently by last fall's staff, five educators been transferred from other District schools. Mr. Pete Adwers, science; Ms. linda ChevaliEnglish ; Ms. Sarah Davis, guidance; Mr. Donald hbiel, industrial arts; and Ms. Carolina Sylvestri, nee ; have come from Arbor Heights, Swanson, lley View, and Westbrook schools respectively. Crevalier actually began her teaching career Westside, but until this year has taught at Arbor ghts junior High. Taking the place of Mr. Howard Bigham, Engis Mr. Frank May, who also previously taught before taking a leave of absence in order to on a post graduate college degree. Mr . Tom Boe, science, has been moved into areas of mathematics and electronics in place Mr. Tom Grevich who resigned . A member of last semester's honors chemistry ching team, Boe will be replaced by Mr. Louie emann who was also in the science department t fall. Enthusiastic about being a part of one of two teaching teams at Westside, Niemann "In this teaching situation, if you get bored, your fault," for as team leader Mr. Ron Crampput it, " There are a range of personalities inin this educationa l method , and these perities each have 路 different approaches and " he said. There is previous experience in the new teach-

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Another change Beginning the school year is a hectic time. It is even more so for Ms. Mary Ann Ricketts, new counselor, this year. Ricketts replaces Mr. Terry Dahl, who resigned this summer. Another new counselor, Ms. Sarah Davis, is replacing Ms. Sharon Bjornsen _who is on a sabbatical leave studying at Colorado University. New teachers reported for duty on Wednesday, Aug. 15.

ing corps. "Ms. Colleen Aagensen, new debate coach , comes from North High, and has been very effective there," says Tangdall. Heading the mathematics department at Ryan High School was Ms. Jane Keller who, " is a fine educator with lots of experience," according to Tangdall. He further commented," Some departments will be down one teacher f-rom last year, and though Ms. Karen Mullen, foreign language, and Ms . Mary Ann Ricketts, guidance, have been hired , these respective departments along with English don 't have the instructor numbers of last semester," he said. Only one athletic coach, Mr. Pat DiBiase, swimmi ng, left in order to further his coaching career at the University of Nebraska, and Mr. Doug Krecklow of Ames, lA , will now be in charge of the swimming program, the principal stated. Mr. Virgil Windels, English department head , whose department was hardest hit by changing of the educational guard was cautiously optimistic about his new staff. " I hope the department is as good or better than last year's." He added that all of the new instructors are well trained and experi- , enced. However, Windels warned that under present conditions, " There is bound to be this type of teacher turnover in the future ." In hi s final evaluation of the staff situation Tangdall agreed with Windels," rthink we will continue to lose quality people from education if the economic environment remains as it is.

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Concerts Profits increase with concerts Forsberg brings Omaha alive From dn ordinary town with five or six concerts a year. OmJh d hd s become an important entertainment center with much direction from Mr. Terry Forsberg. Civic Auditorium dire ctor. "We were starting to build about four years ago," Sdid . " We worked on that foundation Jnd th e idea of a clean city with no Jnd thdl they could make money here," he added, " ami we proved our point." Thi> campaign has brought to Omaha perth e Electric Light Orchestra, who

"In all fairness we are not looking for drugs, but fo r bo ttles, cans, flame-t h rowers, gu ns, and firecrackers. " - Mr. Terry Forsberg

opened th ei r world tour here, REO Speedwagon , Jnd AbbJ , sc heduled Wednesday, Sept. 26, one of only 16. Wh en Forsberg first took the job as director in 1977, he mad e few changes in policy except new promot ers. Thi s has brought benefits to many asof the community. Althou gh Forsberg's office keeps him in the public eye, it is not political, but rather a civil service. n th e co ntrary, Eorsberg's aspirations do not involve holding a public office, instead he hopes to day own a broadcasting station , not necessarily loca l.

Booking gro ups involves tight competition, and Omah a has thus far survived the pressure of large r cities. Th e first step is keeping in touch with the group promot ers and age ncies to ask them to co nsid er Omaha on their tours. " You always have a problem, because other are rea lly getting into the bidding war ," Forsberg explained . One attempt made to broaden the market for performers is holding summer concerts in the Rosenblatt Stadium as was done with the Beach Boys and The M ars hall Tu cke r Band. This was done in co llabora ti on with th e St. Paul , MN, outdoor stadium. " After toying with the idea, this year it was time to get our feet wet." Although stadi um· conce rts present more of a security problem than auditorium, Forsberg feels that neith er problem is too serious. " If the young kids want to co ntinue this type of thing, they will act accordingly,' ' Forsberg commented. Off-d uty poli ce men, and the " T-shirt security ", mainly high school students, handle auditorium security with seemingly few problems. Searches may be conducted, and as stated on the ba ck of ti ckets , money will be refunded to those not wanting to be searched. " In all fairness we are not looking for drugs, but for bottles, ca ns, flame throwers, guns, and fire cra ckers," Forsbe rg insists. " I have a responsibility to make these facilities as safe as possible for the citizen s." Thi s responsibility is also for the many groups who refu se to perform if firecrackers are permitted .

Double visior Mick Jones, k cert to be m along with their previo11

" I am against so called pat down searches," Forsberg did add.

Atmosphere attracts uniq '

"The reality of the business is that you do what's going to draw people. " Hiis basic policy is the element which has made Mr. Lloyd Drake, manager of The Music Box successful enough to draw groups such as Devo; Elvin Bishop, and Wet Willie . Primarily, the difference between The Music Box and other entertainment centers is the atmosphere . Performers play on a stage set in front of a dance floor. The audience, reaching a maximum of 900, either dance or sit in the few scattered chairs and tables. mu ch like a night club situation . Drake feels this difference is what the ticket buyers like. " I 'd muc h rather see a group here in an intimate , relaxed situation," explains Drake, " instead of si tting all eve ning in a seat and not being able to drink ."

· " The Music Box isn't a haven for pot smokers," Drake insisted , " it is a place of business. "

" When I k secuFity comp1 smoothly," Dr<

Although Drake has no such problems, Civic Auditorium director Mr. Terry Forsberg calls for security and searches at concerts. Drake sympathizes by saying, "What Terry does is a necessity." He continued, " I 've never had a firecracker go off, but then I never have under-age people ... they usually cause the problems."

In addition has an assistant gether shows.

On the controversial subject concerning extensive searches, Drake has a mixed reaction. " Thorough searches are unconstitutional , but you must protect the citizens to a certain extent," Drake added.

' Drake alii through varioUI meeting 84-ye• the building wh bowling alley, ; operation. Drak lationship with love him. "

Th e fa ct that The Music Box holds a liquor license prohibits th em from allowing people under 19 in the music hall. Although this may seem to eliminate the majority of the audience, Drake feels the college-age and older cro wd is the one to attract. Nearly 50 yea rs ago, the Music Box was filled with all types of people . It has been an entertainment center since th e '30s, seeing its heyday in the '50s. " Industry changed everything," says Drake, explaining the co ntras t in the type of entertainment between then and the '70s . While th e changing times has brought the need for tighter security in. other music halls, The Music Box exists with minimal security and virtually no problems with violence or drugs. Drake attributes this to the fact that minors are not involved. " The audience we get is mainly working _class people," stated Drake. J

Mr. Llovd Drakt> atlt>mpts to balance his ti me between two fu ll timt> jobs. His p ri mary concern is trying to keep tht> Musk Box t>ntt>rtainmt>n l schedule full. Drake also

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NW underground publication suppressed Deciding ·where student's freedom of speech ends, libel begins In the course of U.S. history, many people have also criticized the school policies . One stated that they dared to challenge the establishment. These radicals didn 't like the school 's suspension procedure, and the often fall into two distinct categories, those that are , other one criticized book selection in the English department, saying books like "My Antonia " could be honest and stand for a good cause, like Thomas Jefferson, and those that are deceiving trouble makers, like greatly valued as "a bird cage liner for your canary with a bad bladder. " joe McCarthy. Mr. Robert Bertrand, one of the four students' lawWell this trend is now continuing at Northwest yers, said that any court action after the pending school High School , where four students, Barry Dunaway, Brian Guess, David Jones, and Robert Neve, published board hearing will be based on the fact that Neve was and distributed an independent, underground newsparemoved from the -National Honor Society (NHS). He per last May, criticizing school policies, and the princihopes that results of the hearing will be Neve's -rein: statement and an " Ok" for the students to go ahead and pal, Mr. Jack Hallstrom. Their paper, ironically titled "The First Amendprint the paper, but he says he'll go to court for an ment," was supposedly printed to establish the stuinjunction if he has to. dents' right " to have access to their own publication for Bert rand said that Guess' claim that he and Dunaexpressing their rights under the constitution," and "to way kept from membership in NHS, and that serve as a unifying force for students for the attainment either Neve or Dunaway was kept from receiving a facof reforms." ulty scholarship would be too hard to prove to present But the paper does much more than demand rein court. forms, as the main center of conflict is an anonymous Dunaway said that instead of approving the publiessay written by student Rick Wilson, titled "What an cation of " The First Amendment," Hallstrom flatly reEducation at NW High Has Really Meant to Me." His fused and referred them to the student handbook. "We article contained such quotes as: "He (referring-to Hallhad to follow rules listed under 'Advertising In the Schools, " ' Dunaway said . " We felt that 'Advertising in strom) would always jump into action and tackle the the Schools' didn't apply to a newspaper." problem, taking out his mighty broom and quietly sweeping the mess under his red, gold, and blue rug," Page 27 of the handbook reads : "Any student seeking to distribute fliers or announcements concerning and " Our wonderful leader (also referring to Hallstrom) non-school events or organizations to a substantial prepares us for the outside world; He prepares us for number of students, must first go through a process the injustices we might encounter in the world by giving us a small taste of what we might find ." which includes appeals to the administration of the Another controversial article, " The Right of Omaha Public Schools." Bertrand countered that the students are within Speech," cl<1ims that the offical student publicati on, " The Yukon," is censored. Ms. Susan Stolen , newspaper their legal rights to print unless the material is obscene, adviser, denies the claim and Hallstrom wouldn 't comlibelous, or di srupting to school activities. Weighing the facts, it's hard to decide which of the ment on it. As a matter of fact, neither Hallstrom nor Ms. Pa tricia David , assistant principal, would make a statetwo radi cal categories these four kids belong to. Maybe ment on anything pertaining to the incident at their the school board hearing this fall will make the decision school. Two more editorials in "The First Amendment" for us.

by John Krueger, Glance editor

'Near radical' shows dissent through paper at Northwest

e's a blend of determination, liberal opinion, and the traditional boy-next-door. Brian Guess, Northwest High School senior and originator of the underground newspaper " The First Amendment," is not your basic " teacher's pet. " At least not since his creation of an underground newspaper. The blue-eyed, blonde honor student has created , along with three other student s, a great deal of commotion since May when the first edition of the publication emerged ." 1 wa s reading the old school newspaper (" The Yukon " ) and I said , Hey, this isn 't doing it. This is dull - I mean, this is not responsive, " he explained . Guess said , " There's nothing students are going to learn that betters them by reading this newspaper. " The commotion Guess and his cohorts created came from the top as Northwest principal Mr. Jack Hallstrom became involved . " J went down and we asked Hallstrom about it (the underground

paper) . Then , when he kicked us out of his office, that's what got us into · really coming out and saying ' Hey, we've got to print this paper- he can't kick us out of his office,' " Guess said . " Dave jones (another writer on the paper), when he went in there (Hallstrom's office), he actually thought Hallstrom was a good principal and a good guy. He had a whole different opinion when he left," Guess said. , Guess claims that the official sc hool newspaper, " The Yukon " is censored. " He (Hallstrom) goes,' If you want anything printed, you bring it to me. I' ll look it over and I'll give it to the student pap·e r and see if it's printed .' That's how we know it's pretty well censored- that 's a definite request for censorship." Guess considers himself to have a near radical personality, and that because of it, he has made few enemies . " I have a good share of friends; a couple of enemies. Everybody has enemies you know, people that just don 't get along due to personality conflicts ," he sa id. The major personality conflict · Guess fa ces right now is. with his

principal. " I don ' t want to get into a libel suit here, but I don ' t get along with the guy." Although Mr. Hallstrom is not i)n advocate of the underground paper at his school , Guess believes that " students in general totally favored it." He said' that he had ; however, run across a few students who did not like the publication. One student told Guess that since Mr. Hallstrom worked so hard for the school, that the paper shouldn 't criticize it. Guess replied , " I don 't want to hea r it. " Guess feels that his set goal of a free press at Northwest has not yet been accomplished. " One of our main goals is to establish our right to print it (' The First Amendment '). If the school board (during a pending school board hearing) agrees that it is all right to print it, we will have no need to go to court," Guess said . The possibility remains that Hallstrom will file a libel suit using as his support, alleged false claims printed in the paper. Guess has no regrets about his experiences at Northwest. " If it happened again, I'd do it again. I . don ' t have any regrets.''

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Th ere it is. Finall y, aft e r a month of hard work I've rece ived it. A bea utiful blu e pa yc he ck worth about $160. No w that I have this mone y, and will be going to college soon, what do I do with it? Where 's the safest and smartest pla ce I can put it? Maybe you ' re one of the 9,007,000 or so employed teenagers in this country wondering the same thing . In order to answer my questions , I first went to the U.S. Nation al Bank. They offered me a typical passbook savings program, with no minimum deposit or time limitations, that earns 51f4 percent interest compounded daily, the highest allowed by law. They also offered me certificates of deposit, which are savings accounts with a higher interest rate that you can't withdraw from until the indicated time, or else you lose all of your interest. They included plans ranging from a three month term at 5Y2 percent interest, compounded daily with no minimum deposit, to a 96 month term at 7.75 percent and a minimum deposit of $1,000. · However, I was advised that it might be smarter for me to put my modest amount in a savings account until I accumulated about $1,000, and then buy their special four year certificate that returns 7.7 percent and has only a $200 minimum . U.S. National also offers a special free service, called the "Instant Cash Card ." This card enables savers to get cash, make deposits, or transfer funds between accounts at various stores throughout town. . Southwest Bank offers a unique service in addition to the same interest rates U.S. National gives . The " Bankers Card " entitles you to discounts at various stores locally, and at some hotels, motels, and restaurants . nationally. Their " Super Check " allows you to write checks without overdrawing your checking account through the use of

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in sta nt loa ns up to your prede te rmined limit. However, th e ca tch to the ir " Supe r Chec k" service is that those loans have to be paye d ba ck, and with interest. ·Having come to th e conclusion that the separate pro·gra ms use d a t each bank are pretty much the same, I decided to inquire about savings and loans. I asked Mr. Charles Berry , assistant vice president of marketing at 1st West Side Bank , about the difference between banks and savings and loans. " Banks don't get into long term credit, and savings and loans don 't offer checking accounts," he said . 1 wondered what savings and loans offered in place of checking accounts, if anything. The first place 1 tried was the First Federal of Lincoln Savings and Loan . Immediately I learned that and loans make up for their slight loss of service by offermg VI pe rcent more interest than banks. Similar to bank checking accounts, except that this account earns interest , First Federal offers use of a separate account called " The Money Service." This service allows the saver, through use of a special card, to make transactions and withdraw money at anytime the over 60 merchant locations in Nebraska are open . Curious about a savings and loan ad in the phone book that boasted giving better interest than any bank or savings and loan , I called First of Omaha Savings Co. They have what seemed to me at the time to be phenomenal interst rates . Six and one-half percent payed quarterly on their savings, and timed certificates ranging from 6Y2 percent on their one-year term, to eight percent on their four year plan . Why should this savings and loan get special privileges? It turned out that it isn ' t an ordinary savings and loan, but falls into a different category called Industrial Savings and Loans.

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Ctlarlie to highlight final three days of state fair Put on the straw hats and light up the corncob pipes, the state fair in Lincoln is back and better than ever. Gone are the days of the pie-baking contests and three legged races. The fair has definitely gone Hollywood, but remnants of the old charm still remain. The result is an amusing combination of the two that is certainly worth checking out. Though there are only three days left of this year's fair there is still plenty to see and do. Each day boasts a different star of the music world . Tonight Willie Nelson and Family will be performing in the B.ob Devaney Sports Complex. For a respite from the country and western music that has prevailed, Saturday will spotlight the Ray Charles Show and the fair will close with the Charlie Daniels Band in concert on Sunday. Tickets for all three shows can be purchased at the gate the day of the performance. The Ray Charles and Charlie Daniels shows will be $6, but Willie Nelson is $7. There will be other events besides the concerts reports Mr. Henry Brandt, State Fair Manager. For the thrill seekers, there is one of the world 's largest midways plus exhibits. "The Incredible Hulk" of Marvel comic book fame is just one of the features in the State Fair International Circus. The last few days of the fair will see tne finals of many of the cattle shows. "We also have one of the largest quarter horse shows in the country," said Brandt. · The bulk of the free shows will be local talent. "We have shows running from 4 to 9 pJTl . and it is all local talent amateurs from around the area. Anyone who had an act could have put in an application and we will put them on," said Brandt. Saturday and Sunday will also see hot air balloon races and performances by marching bands. If you want to celebrate surviving the first two weeks of school, or just haven't a better way to spend a weekend, a trip · down to Lincoln to the state fair might just be the answer.

a new school year can also mean facing The change that Houston referred to was to numerous educational expenditures. Locker fees possibly turn all of the activity fund money over to and books can ce rtainly put a sizeable dent in a the athleti c ,department . The reason was those who summer surplus of funds. One annual purchase buy the tickets buy them to get into the football that some students are doing without is an activity and basketball games. The athletic department ticket. could also use the money. An activity ticket, for the uninitiated , is a small There has been a decline in the number of tag on a student identification that allows a student tickets sold over the years: According to Dr. Jack free admission to home sporting events and areNoodell, school accountant, times have changed . duced rate to other school-sponsored activities.- "It used to be that everyone bought an activity The tickets cost $8 again this year, the price was ticket. Last year we sold about 1300, that's just a raised $1 a year ago. little over half the enrollment," he said. " It could According to the Student Handbook the ticket be that more students are working, or just a lack of Sf'i rit ." · will save about $60. That figure works on the premise that'a student would attend half of the events Whatever the reason, it only spells trouble for the ticket will gain admittance to . · the athletic department. They depend on that The Handbook's definition of the ticket tells money and after the deductions for the other what other activities the owner of such a ticket is groups, which stay approximately the same each entitled to: " . .. all-school plays, music programs year, they get what 's left over, which is shrinking. and sock hops after basketball and football Houston , howe ver, made the point that he doesn 't games ." , see the issue as a real problem yet, saying, "I don 't Sock hops were non-existant during most of want to sound negative. We aren 't in any trouble the year , most music events are free and the stage financially . The drop in ticket sales hasn 't helped , no longer gets any money . With this knowledge, it but I see no real difficulties," said Houston . is interesting to see who gets the money from this Houston sees his real problem to be cost i'nfund . crease·s and inflation . " The price o t uniforms, for Sports receive a good deal of the fund . The examp.le , have gone up 45-55 percent in the past department relies heavily on money garnered three or four years. When faced with that you have from this fund, said Mr. Ron Houston, director of to cut back a little, " he said. activiti es and athletic department head . "We do Distribution of Activity Fund 1978-79: get some money from ·the district, but money for approx $10,000 new equipment and such comes primarily from the To tal a mo unt o f fu n d Class of 79 $ 200 activity fund ," he said . · Class o f 80 $ 550 of the money goes to various school The rest Stud e nt Advi so ry Boa rd 300 groups . The amount of money each receives each $ 500 Ba nd year is decided by Dr. James Tangdall, principal , Ch o ru s $ 225 and Houston after they know just how much Orc hes tra $ 200 money they have : " I see no real changes from last Lan ce $1000 year. We .did discuss the possibility of changing the $2975 whole concept of the activity ticket, but that won't Sport departme nt receive d approx . $6000 come for a year at least, " Houston said.

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Be in g a mother , a-Senatorial worker, and an ie pe nd ant pe rson are all important and timensumin g roles which Mrs. Zorinsky finds difult to ba lan ce . Upon her husband 's election to the Senate, rs. Zorinsky had to make a decision whethe r not to bring her daughter who was then a estside se nior to Washington. Mother and ughter mutually decided that sh would mplete her fin9l year of high school in illaha .

wo rk , althou gh he r opm1on is given , and is ta ke n int o cons,i de ration by the Senator on ma ny important matte rs. Some times; howeve r, Senator does not heed hi s wife 's thoughts. For if it haq bee n up to her , he would not have run for a congressional position , and rumors of vice presidential candidacy have Mrs. Zorinsky hoping nothing more for her husband than keeping his present office. Mrs. Zorinsky also has hopes, ideas, and 9 inions concerning herse lf as a person , but

these thoughts are suppressed by her obligations to her husband and his work . " I'm not my own person (in Washington) , because everyIn retrospect , Mrs . Zorinsky feels it was a thing I do functions around being Senator Zood decision to allow her da ughter to finish rins ky 's wife. Everything that I do or go to has a r education at Westside, but she concedes, purpose that is usually political." Her complaint lh ere's no ideal solution ," when a. situation is ' is understood when one realizes that a great ?ated which causes domestic changes. deal of her time is either spent working in the On the whole, political life has had an ad- Senator's office, or goh 1.g to meetings of the rse effect on her family, according to Mrs. Congressional Wives Task Force, or of the Se n1rinsky . Because her children, " Are not politi- ate Wives group . 1, and not interested in running for public Although she has made friends in the Disfice ," she thinks they have not liked being in trict of Columbia, she, " Does not have Poto mac e polit ical spotl ight, and that her husband's Fever," and prefers Omaha to Washington. lrk has t<J ken its biggest toll on the family. " There are only so many luncheons and museAs fo r herself, Mrs. Zorinsky has adapted !II to, and enjoys being a Senator's wife. ou gh she doesn't, " Want to be thought of as intruding wife," she has been known to be an t ive part of Senator Zorinsky's office in Washgton, and here in Omaha. 路 As a full time worker in her husband's ashington office, Mrs. Zorinsky writes contuents letters , takes important dignitaries to nch, and sits-in on such discussions as those on e Panama Canal Treaty, and many human ;hts issues, all on behalf and with the purpose helping Senator Zorinsky with his job decim making. " I pretty much mind my own business," rs. Zorinsky says of delving into her husband's

ums you can go to," she said . She also feels the amount of effort her husband puts into his w,ork is not appreciated , and says she would not want his job. As for her and Senator Zorinsky's futu re, she 路commented, " I like to take each day at a time," but hinted that she probably will eventually get tired of Washingto_n. "I don't think there's much substance there (i n Washington) ," she said . If her husband does decide to seek ano ther term in the Senate, Mrs. Zorinsky will o nce again campaign with him as she has previously, and " try to make life easy for him," while not looking for any publicity for herself. " I'd rather be behind the scenes," she said.

Pol itical personality Although she has adapted to the Washington lifestyle, Mrs. CeCe Zorinsky still prefers Omaha. Mrs. Zorinsky spends the balance of her time working for her husband Nebraska Senator Ed Zorinsky, and several other senatorial activities.

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Short time runner goes· long distanc·e It takes a certa in brand of individual. Those who are members of the close fraternity of serious runners. Those who will go off and run . Not going anyplace in particul.ar, just reeling off the laps and the miles for the exercise, the health of it, if you will. One member of this group, Mr. Steve Drickey, besides being an English instructor, is an avid runner. All runners can pick a certain point when they started to run and all have different reasons for starting. " My sister is a high school track coach and she shamed me into it," he said. " That was two years ago and I've been running ever since ." Then in March he began to run in earnest. " I wanted to run in the Omaha Marathon and so I went and ran seriously," he said. " Before training I had been running about 50 to 60 miles a week , but in training I ran 80 to 9Q.miles." Drickey also began to run in smaller races around the area , which are usually a little over six miles as opposed to the full marathon which is 26 miles. "I ran the Lincoln (marathon), but I had to quit at 18 because of my knee," he said . Drickey did finish the Omaha Marathon held on August 4, a feat in and of itself. He also placed well, coming in 161st from a field of about 600. His time was 3:39.22, but that still wasn't good enough . " I wasn ' t really happy with my finish," he said, "with as much training as I had done, I thought that I would do a little better." Although there are no marathons that he is in training for right now, Drickey said he will continue to run . "It is of course, great for your health and it also gives you a peace of he said. He would also encourage others to start running. His advice to the beginner? "Get a good pair of shoes, that 's the only advice anyont; ever gives," he said . His sister was there to cheer him on . "My sister being there really helped. She was standing there to cheer me on those last few miles. They were the hardest," he said.

Marathon man Mr. Steve Drickey, English instructor, is outfor his.daily mileage. Drickey isn't in training at the moment, but he continues to keep an average of 50 miles a week.

Drickey said that his sister was very happy with what she had started . " She was real happy just to see me finish . She is still a track coach and she is still running. She isn't as serious as I am and doesn't plan to begin running in marathons," said Drickey. With his good pair of shoes ·Drickey says that he will continue to run. Though there are no major marathons in sight right now he has no intention of giving it up.

Backwords/ Scott Davis

Seei ng first banana split makes su mmer interesting With school starting again , kids will get asked the sa me old qu estion. " What did you do over the summer, Bob." " Oh nothing mu ch john, how about you. " " O h nothing. " • Well when I get asked that question , I have a little different answer prepared . I had something kind of interesting happen to me this summer. My pet Iguana, Fred , and I went for a walk . We went deep into a uninhabited forest. Suddenly Fred saw somethin g. " Look at those bright flashing lights up there. What is it? " Fred screamed . " I don ' t know," I said , "Let 's hide behind this tree." A bright green saucer, with red flashing lights, Jan d not more than ten feet from us. The door opened , and out walked 12 strange-looking green things. Most of them had yellow spots, but some were more yellow than others. Fred screamed, I hollered, one of the creatures belched . · They announced that they were friendly creatures from the plant of unripe banana people. One of them said that he and his fellow banana's were called Dole's. He also added, "We always travel in bunches." They took us aboard the saucer and introduced us to the he.ad banana. He must have been of Mexican descent, because his name was Chiquita. We started off on the voyage. One of the Dole's was late getting in the door, and got cut in half by the door. It was the first time I had ever seen a banana split, through the middle. We landed on Doleland soon after leaving. The second in command to Chiquita came out to greet us. He introduced himself as Dale Monty. He took us out to eat and then to see the sights. We met some of the celebrities and other famous banana pe9f:>le. One of them, Libby L. Libby was a famin such movies as ous actress in Doleland. She Invasion of the Banana People, Return of the Banana People, and the Banana People destroy Mars. Our visit wasn 't very long; however, because it wasn 't very exciting. The planet was full of a bunch of Doles. They brought us back to earth a couple of hours later. Fred and I are still wondering if we will ever go back to Doleland.

'Breaking Away' heartwarming experience. for all What do you get when you cr9ss a bicycle and an Italian? A pizza with wheels? Not quite. " Breaking Away," a 20th Century Fox production, directed by Peter Yates, fits the combo style. Dave Stroller, the movie's main character puts together his love for bicycle racing with his respect for Italians, who are famous for the sport . Between dreaming of going to Italy, and working on his bicycle skill, Stoller is convincing. Time after time, he refines his Italian accent, ro the point where he fools a college girl he is a foreign exchange student fro m his pretend country . _ Stroller is played by Dennis Christopher, new on the scene to motion pictures, but without the customary hesitance of a first big-time role. Stoller's father, played by Dan Dooley, of "A Wedding " fame, adds a nice family humor touch to what

hinges on lunat y. Obviously, Dooley's experience in playing the father role is important to his success. What " Breaking Away" lacks in star quality is made up by the film 's underlying tone- there is life after high school. Stoller, along with his three friends, prove that the kids in town who didn 't go on to college are just as good as the conceited campus greats. Stoller's back up supports are his three best friends from high school, each of whom feels inferior to the coltege students and the college way of life. Their selfmade determination in the final sequence of the film raises them to a state of success in the eyes of the town's people and the college student body. An asset to the film is the photography. Set in Bloomington , Indiana, the best cinematographic scene takes place when Dave rides down the main street, victorious after a race. A seemingly isolated camera scans the town

of Bloomington, allowing the viewer to enjoy the greenery and old fashioned homes. The story itself is classic. Struggling between parenta influences, Stoller has to choose between the conserva· tive nature of his father, who believes his son is lazy, and needs to get a job, and an encouraging mother, boosting her son 's bicycle interest. Stoller chooses the latter, developing his bicycle avocation so well that he is able to keep up with a truck moving 60 miles per hour. He enters the Little 500, spon sored by Indiana University, his home town school. Emotionally, the crowd loved it. By the end of the movie, Stoller had the audience clapping and cheering throughout the final race scene. " Breaking Away" will be showing at the Indian Hills theatre through the middle of September, and is a good choice for the entire family.

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Return appearance tonight Foreigner- you may be one of the many people wondering why they're back in Omaha so soon . to a representative from Contemporary Productions in St. Louis, MO., promoters of the show, "It 's because they liked it so much the last time they were here, Omaha is a good rock and roll town. " The six-man band came together to be known as Foreigner in 1976. These six include Mick Jones, lan McDonald , Lou Gramm, All Greenwood, Ed Gagliardi, and Df>nnis Elliot. Mi ck )ones , founder and co-producer of the. group plays lead guitar, vocals , and is a songwriter. He was formerly with Spookytooth, Wonderwheel (with Gary Wright); did sessionwork with Peter

Frampton, George Harriso.n, lan Lloyd, Johnny Halliday, Leslie West and Jerry Lee Lewis. Like Jones, lan McDonald is from England. On guitar, keyboards, horns and vocals, he is the cofounder and co-producer. His background includes Original King Crimson, McDonald & Giles; producer of Fireballet, Fruup and others. McDonald also did sessionwork with lan Lloyd, T. Rex, and Herbie Mann. The third English member, Dennis Elliot, plays drums. Previously he has played with the lan Hunter-Mick Ronson Band, If, Chevelles, Roy Young Band, Ferriswheel (with Linda Lewis), and

radices for a conJditorium: Jones, roup, sold out in tgo. Tonight they

hire a private 1le in and out e help, Drake in putting to-

路e years ago tnd ultimately . Taylor owns nusic hall, the 1spects of the a business reke my dad; I

will return to perform the songs that made them famous, including, "Feels Like the First Time," "Cold as Ice" and "Long, Long Way From Home."

In addition to his management position, booking groups via Shone productions, Drake also is the manager of various groups. His duties in this field include setting dates for his groups to perform. This spreads him across a five-state area, requiring much travel and hard work. His schedule is generallyoalanced with one-half time for the Music Box and one-half time for managing these groups. "I'm in a crazy, sporadic business," admits Drake, "but I love being my own boss." Drake claims his success is in no way an attempt to compete with the Civic Auditorium. "You can't battle city hall," Drake theorizes, "and it would be silly to consider it." On the contrary, the Music Box draws performers not only to their music hall, but to the Civic Auditorium as well. One example of this is the past Music Box performance of Molly Hatchet, opening act for REO Speed wagon, which led the latter to perform at the auditorium . In spite of this healthy attitude, Drake admits it's .a tough business, for him and the performers, and that a poor attitude on anyone's part will create problems. Performers planned for the Music Box in the future include The"Talking Heads, Roxy Music, and an array of other quality performers. "Any time any club dates, we have a good chance of them," Drake said with pride.

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the future hold for Lloyd Drake? Just exactly the past has. seen, only wit h much m o re experience behind it. "I'm going to stay right where I am,"' he "I've made this thing w o rk, and will continue to work at it."

Brett Marvin & the Thunderbolts. Tu compliment the British trio, there are three Americam in the group, the first is lead vocalist, Lou Gramm. He was lead singer and founder of Black Sheep, 1971-76. AI Greenwood plays keyboards and synthesizer. His b.1ckground includes Storm, which came together again as Flash. and sessionwork with varother bands. Prior tu becoming a member -of Foreigner, Ed Gagliari gained experience playing with several in the New York area, now he sings and plays Foreigner has produced three albums since 1976. The debut album, "Foreigner" went plati-

num, with such hits as "Feels Like the First Time", " Cold as Ice", and "Long, Long Way From Home". The second album, "Double Vision" included the singles " Hot Blooded", "Spell Binder",-"Damage is Done", and of course, the title track. Their newest album, "Head Games" is scheduled for a release in early this month. Tonight they will be playing at the Civic Auditorium with Bram Tchaikovsky. This group recently released their album, "Strange Man, Changed Man", containing the hit single "Girl of My Dreams". As for tonight's show, it is an expected sell-out.

Concert security tightens; loss of groups may follow The Electric Light Orchestra, Peter Frampton, REO Speedwagon, Eric Clapton, and Foreigner. If you went to any of these recent Omaha concerts, you were probably searched befo re you. were allowed in the door. The security guards weren't trying to bust anyone by searching for drugs, liquor, or bottles and cans, they were just trying to protect concert-goers, according to Sergeant Jack Bober of the Omaha Police Force. "If you got hit in the back of the head by a beer bottle thrown by some over-enthused fan, it could kill you," Bober said, adding, "we're not trying to take away their beer or any thing else. They (the Civic Auditorium), sell beer inside in paper cups. It'd be pretty hard to hurt someone with a paper cup . Although there haven't been any serious acts of violence in Omaha , fam throwing bottles and cans, and lighting fireduring a recent concert in Kamas City caused the band to walk until things had cooled off a little. Because of this and other recent incidents in Council Bluffs, the security at Omaha's concerts has 9een tightened. More security guards have been hired on concert nights and in a few cases, body searches have been instituted. "We don 't search everybody that to every concert, but we do people with large baggy clothes, or lumpy pockets," Sergeant Bober said. The contraband confiscated at just one concert usually fills tw o or three large oil cans.

When anything illegal is found during a search, the owner of the contraband is given a choice. He may either return the illegal to their car or drop it in one of the oil cans. According to Bober, " . .. if they don't take it back to their car, or leave it with us, then they can't get into the concert." , However there are a few items of good news. Specifically, any contraband discovered after a person has

first step would be to get a lawyer and then file a class action suit. But, according to Sergeant Bober, " . .. no class action suit has been filed yet. However I do know of several people who are considering it." Bober said there have been a few rumblings of dissatisfaction, but nothing has come of it.

If you're planning on going to the Foreigner concert tonight, remember a few simple things

" If you

got hit in the back of the head by a beer bottle thrown by some over enthused fan, it could kill you. " - Sgt. Jack Bober

willingly consented to be searched cannot be used as evidence in a court of law. In other words, if you agree to be searched, then they can't bust you if they find your stash. However , even though the are conducted to protect the people at the concerts, and even though ncit everybody is there are quite a few people who object to these Protesting voices claim the auditorium has wnducted unfai r searches. No action, however has yet been taken . If someone who had been searched wished to press charges against the Civic Auditorium, the

and you shouldn't have any trouble. Don't being any cans, bottles, or any illegal goods. If you do, you'll either have to get rid of it, leave it in the car, pr throw it away, or forfeit entry to the concert. There are usually fewer problems at Omaha 's concerts than in other cities, which is an asset in attracting more concerts.

If the problems afflicting concerts elsewhere move to Omaha; however, we may be facing not only even more searches and tighter security, but our concerts may be reduced, or even ende.d, permanen tly.

Strong offensive backfield Jockey·shorts may carry team to playoffs

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Friday, Sept. 7,1979

Graduation losses hurt chances " I'm really looking forward to this year, I think it will be really fun," said Ms. Leslie Ann Royle, girls' varsity volleyball coach. " The girls on the team work very hard, and it's a pleasure for me as well as it is for them." " I expect that we will have a super year. We lost Joan Learch and Mary Jo Palmesano (they graduated), but we have a lot of seniors who should do well for us," Royle said. She tabbed laurie Sides and JoAnn Wetterberg, seniors, as team leaders. "They've both been picked for the Olympic Junior Development program, which is training for tryouts for the Junior Olympic Team." Also, 17 of the Warriors went to volleyball camp this summer and "came back with a lot of good skills," commented Royle. "Their passes are better and more consistent than they were before." . Twenty-five of the 48 girls out for the team this year are sophomores, which Royle said is quite a few. She's already cut for the varsity and junior varsity squads, however. There are seven seniors and five juniors on the varsity team this year. "We have such a strong team, there's more depth than I've ever had . I would really like to win our district and to go to state," she commented. In order.to go to the state tournament, the Warriors must win their district, which consists of Bellevue East, Bellevue West, Technical High, and North. " Our district is easier than last year. Bellevue East beat us last year, and they were really good. But, they lost their entire first lineup, because they were all seniors," Royle said . The first game will be Tuesday, Sept. 11, when they meet Lincoln High on their court. " It 's always our toughest game of the year. It's either a total psyche-up or psyche-out. I don't know whi ch. I don't really know who they have this year, so I -can't predi ct. It 's anybody 's game," Royle said.

Youth a vital key for netters - Even though the boys' tennis team didn 't take state last year, th eir chances for a state title this year are excellent, according to Mr. Paul Nyholm, coach. "I think we have a really good chance thi s year." There are seven sophomores, and four freshman out for the tea m thi s yea r. All in all , there are 95 boys trying out. " I don 't like to cut peopl e, so th ere will be a ladder," Ny_holm said . Also, there wo n 't be a junio r varsity team thi s year, " because I can 't get any ma tches sc hedul ed , lik e I could in previous years," he comment" Th ere w ill be the to p 12, and then the l!ldder will be below th em , .mtl th at ca n flu ctuate." Thi s year. the tea m will be missin g Scott Perry, Steve Barchus, ant.! Slagg ie, all wh o graduated . " But, we have a lot of yo un ger pla ye rs wh o I think will do really well for us," Nyholm ; ait.l . At press time, the tentative ladder Nyholm formulated has Steve Hagan , se ni o r, at the top, followed by Matt Tondl, senior, and Marc Feinberg , freshman . Eric Olson , Mike Budwig, and Dan Sa mberg, all se niors, are also in the top six . · The boys' first scheduled meet will be Tuesday, Sept. 11, again st Ralston . However, the Warriors played against lincoln Southeast yesterd ay in an exhibition meet, whom Nyholm tabbed as " a tough team ". The score was unavailable at press time.

Helmets will clash tonight as the Warriors open th e varsity football season at against Millard at 7:30 p.m . Coach Dan Young is busily putting together a nucleus for what he hopes is another winning season . " Our players for the most part reported in excellent phy5ical condition and our attitude in practice has been very good," said Young. "We are very positive in our chances to do well this season," he said . However, with only eight returning starters from a team that went 6-3, a year ago and an abundance of inexperienced and untried people, how good can the Warriors expect to be? " I think at a school like Westside that has a winning tradition it's something that is carried on from year to year: Also we have coaches here who are great competitors and who will do anything for the kid s and the program ," said Young. "I am very optimistic in looking toward the season," he said . Apparently, Young isn 't the only one who is optimistic about the Warrior's chances. In the preseason ratings in the " Omaha World Herald" the team was picked third in the state behind arch-rival Creighton Prep and Lincoln East. " I think it's a real credit to our program that we are ranked so high and have so few returning players," said .Young. Part of the optimism falls on senior quarter- · back Randy Naran . For Naran, this season will be like starting all over. Young has installed the complicated wishbone offense and Naran 's job is to master it in a relativel y short period of time. " This summer about ten of· us including Coach Young took a trip down to Oklahoma to learn 'all about the .offense," sa id Naran. " Personally I like the wishbone a lot , becau se I like to run the ball. The main thing is to win and get into the state playoffs. That's our No . 1 goal. " However, in order to run the wishbone or any

offense there be a good offen sive line. This ye ar 's lin e is anchored by center John Palmer and guards Cri s Adams and Matt Prucka . The host of running backs is led by returning starter, Jim Wright . " The offense returns only three starters and needs a game or two to get some much needed experience," said Young. On the other hand the defense seems to be mu ch more settled with five returning starters. " We have had numerous players who showed up well in workouts," said Young . Included in Young's list of defensive standouts are linebackers Dave Dahl and Tony Bachorski along with defensive ends Alan Dale and Alan Zimmerman . " Our defensive execution has been good. Offensively we are starting to come around," said Young. We'll find out how good ou r' execution is tonight against Millard. " With Millard invading tonight and North visiting next week it could be a very tough beginning to a very tough schedule. "We feel there are four games that could either make or break our season ," said Young . " Our opener against Millard is a key game , because the players have listened to the coache s tell them what is necessary to win and then if they go out and don 't win , it could be somewhat of a letdown. " Oth er key games, Young feels will be North, Prep and Bellevue West . " North beat us last year to d eny us a spot in the state playoffs," said Young . " Prep is always tou gh and Bellevue West is our last game w hi ch could be a p ivotal point in us being in the state pl ayoffs." The state pl ayoffs is a goal that wasn 't reached a yea r ago , after being selected as the preseason pick to be No. 1. " There might have been some added pressure to loo k in t he paper and see us ranked No. 1," said Young. " However, this is a new year and we're ready to get started. "

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Gymnastics season brings hope Can the girls ' golf team match the magic number three that helped th em throughout last year's season? The team, which had an 8-1 re cord in a dual meets, placed third at Metro and third at State. The team probably can match that fine performance this season sin ce many· players from last year's squad are returning. Coach Lois Jensen said , " It 's early in the season, but we have as good a team as last year." Some of the returning members who are expected to perform well are Katie Lohff, senior; Carla Glesmann, junior; and Kathy Harkert, junior. , With so many talented performers, it's just as well that there was a new rul e change in competition. Now, five team members .can play in each meet. " It 's a good rule, because now more girl s get to play," jensen said , " and then your four best scores co unt - the four lowest scores. " Coach Jense n comm ented that Millard would be one of the hard est teams to beat if the Warriors make State. " They have everyone back fro m last year and they won State." However, the girls' tea m does not have any dual meets with Millard this season . Instead, th ey coulq cl ash with Millard in one of the four invitational mee ts on th e schedule . . Th e seaso n gets underway on Tuesday, Sept. 11 , in a dual meet with Ralston at Lakeview Golf Course.

New rule change aids golfers Look for the boys' gymnastics team to improve its' seasonal re cord . · The team , which finis'hed last year with a division record of 2-7 - mainly because of inexperience - is hopeful about the competition this year. Coach Tim Willits said that it's " kind of hard to tell this early in the season if we' ll improve upon our record, but I' m very optimistic. " The reason for high hopes are because of gymnasts like Scott Ferrell. Ferrell, a senior, was the team's only all-around gymnast last year. However, Ferrell won't be alone this season . "We' re hoping to work in John Dougherty, junior, in all six events this year," said Willits. He also cites Mike Stoll and Jeff Focht as assets to the team. The season gets started next week on Saturday, Sept. is, when the team travels to Monroe to compete in the Art Harris Invitational. '

Rigorous training The Warrior defense swarms over the offensive unit in a later summer scrimmage. The team began work-outs in June with official practices starting August 13. Mr. Dan Young, head coach, feels practices have gone smoothly and most of the players

are in excellent physical condition. The rigorous workouts will aid the Warriors tonight in their quest to upend Millard at 7:30p.m. The new visitors' bleachers should provide the visiting fans with adequate seating.

New coaches break in new year Prog rams will be imperative this yea r to distin guish on e co ach fro m ano ther with the number of changes in the athl eti c coaching staff. The majorit y of the chan ges have bee n o n the ass ista nt level, but th ere are so me new head coaches in majo r sports. Former swimmin g coach Mr. Pat DiBiase left his position o f coaching both boys' and girls' teams to become an assistant swim coach at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln . DiBiase will be assisting another former Westside coach , Mr. Cal Bentz. DiBiase's replacement is Mr. Doug Krecklow , an Omaha native, who was recently coaching the Ames Swimming and Diving Club in Iowa. Ironically, Krecklow and DiBiase competed against each other in high school and are friends.

Krec kl o w is enter in g thi s job under o bvio us pressures to have tea ms as good as th e o nes in the past. Inh eritin g a swimmin g dynasty defin itely has its d rawbacks. While the new coach ad mits it wi ll be hard , he is looki ng fo rwa rd to his task . "Westside has a st rong tradi ti on andh hink that is the essence of swimmi ng," Kreck low sa id. " Th ey' ve always bee n at th e top so t hey ' ll function as winn ers." The swim coach found out about th e opening spot from his parents, who read about DiBiase's departure in th e Omaha " World Herald. " Krecklow then came to town for a swim meet. " I was here for the Firecracker Meet and then I stayed over for another few days for my grandmother 's funeral," he recalled, " and then I was called in for an interview_ ,., Krecklow plans to

stay here for a w hile, sta tin g, " I've been moving aro un d a lo t," b ut because use of hi s entering into a new situ ation, he is "cu rrentl y going ba nanas" beca use of all the wor k. · The other major change is in the girls ' varsity basketball. Acco rd in g to M r. Ro n Husto n, athleti c di rector, ex-coach M r. Lee Nord ine " left to go into private busin ess." In his place is Mr. Vic Porter, w ho also is an assistant coa ch o n th e bo ys' varsity basketball tea m . Po rt er is optimistic about th e talent on his team , saying, " W e're going to do lots of different things." The other coaches are assistants in football; Mr. John Ingram and Mr. Dan.McLaughlin, on the junior varsity ; and Mr. Bruce Moore, working with the sophomores.

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To look at Marc Feinberg, you )uldn't think he is a tennis 1yer of a national stature. His 5 feet 5 inches,' 120-pound tme doesn 't give it away . It's his 1nis record ; however, that •es. )i nce age n ine, Feinberg has en comp_e ting in tennis tourme nts throughout the coun. It is just this year though , that inberg , a freshman , is ranked th in the Missouri Valley rem . In early August, he went to , National Hardcourts in reveport, LA . ' I lost in the first round , those ys are really good ," Feinberg d. In order to qualify for ana•nal tournament, the player JSt be in the top six of his sec•nal (Missouri Valley Chammships) . Feinberg has also competed in my other regional tournaadvancing to the later unds, including the Hawkeye Jen , which he won. " I guess my dad really started playing tennis, at age six. e been playing ever since :!n, but I didn't get serious

about it until I was about nine," he said . Feinberg said th'!t he is really looking forward to playing tennis for Westside this year (freshman are allowed to compete if the sport isn't offered on the junior high level) . " It should be really tun . I know the other guys on the team so I don't think I'll have any trouble, being so much younger," he commented . . At pre ss time , Feinberg was tied for second on the team ladder with Matt "Tondl , " I hope to be in second place behind Hagan (Steve) as the season progresses. The last time Matt and I played, I beat him in three sets. We 're pretty close in ability." The main thing on Feinberg's mind now, is tennis. "When I get older; if I'm good enough, I'd surely turn pro. But th.at really depends on how I improve. Right now, I'm thinking about going to a college with a real good team, on a tennis scholarship." " Sometimes I think of quitting, when I get disgusted, but I like to play and compete. I like to win ," Feinberg said.

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Departure of DiBiase and Co., won't affect team's success Expectations aside, the main question reGo11e is versatile Theresa Hazuka, senior co:aptai n who ca ptured records in the 100-yard mains. Can the Warriors repeat the success of last >reast st roke and the 200-yard individual medley . year 's 11-0 season and ·exten<;l the string of state championships? Is the young talent on hand • Gone are Andrea Marinkovich , Meri v1ol ly Strom, Joa n Seman, Maria Morrison , Ruth ready to replace the Hazukas, Drakes and Marin)rake and Lynn Sopcich, Warriors who at one koviches? The answer is yes , providing the team utilime or another aided the team in their four traight co nsecutive. triumphs. izes its outstanding team depth which it seems to And , of course, gone is Mr. Pat DiBiase, last e njoy every year . No other team in the state can ·ear's head coach . He 's assisting former Wrrrior matc h it. No individual first places were earned at last yet they still won the team ·chamegend Cal Bentz at the University of Nebraska_incoln , which seems to be of Warrior pion ship. That says something. ne ntors. In a nutshell , the Warriors should have DiBiase and the above mentioned winners e nough returning talent on hand to lengthen the nolded last year 's undefeated Metro and State number of co nsecutive state championships to :hampions . It was a banner season from begin- five . But they will be more hard pressed than in ling to end . past seaso ns . Even Krecklow realizes this. But with the departure of DiBiase , Hazuka " We will be a little bit off from last year-with md o th ers, what ca n be expected of this season's some of the swimmers lost," he stated . However, ;iris' sw imming team which in early July didn't he continued, " that 's only taking into considera!Ven have a coach? (Assistant Mr. Ken Brown tion the returning people this year. That doesn't hrew in the towel long before DiBiase even con- count the underclassmen that I don 't know a lot ide red going elsewhere.) No swimmer could about yet. ea ll y be blamed for believing the team might " I think overall in terms of swimming :orne down from the clouds and pass the state throughout the state the girls have to be at least ranke<t_ in the top three, along with Millard and :rown onto someone else. Not so, at least if emotions are an indication. Lincolr.1 Southeast," he went on . Optimism has been centered around senn a team gathering in early August, enthusiasm eemed to be carried over from last years state iors Dea Fredrick and Linda Seman . Fredrick, an All-American freestyler , was unable to compete :hampionship. at state last year, because of appendicitus. Seman coach brightens outlook was a member · of the 400-yard free relay which Mr . Paul Krecklow, the former Ames Ama- took first place. Krecklow also praised sophoeur Athleti c Union swimming and diving coach, more Susan Jones and long distance swimmer ; one reason for the mounting excitement. The Carla :"1orrison, a · . . the act that so much young talent is supplementing .. , It s_the butterfly_wh1ch wornes he veteran swimmers is another reason . Last · It s probably our b1ggest weakness nght now, ear's freshman class is believed to be as good as he sa!d ; '_' but we have some girls sophomore ny in a long while. and J_u mor classes potentially show some Krecklow came in late, replacing DiBiase in prom1se. that area .. The corps will be a_ also. Returnid July. But the Burke grad immediately won •ver his team and was greeted with abunda nt Sus1e and Lon D1esmg cou ld both :nthusiasm . Workouts began successfully. flmsh m the top

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t's like this, coach In a ml.'l.'ling, Dr. James Tangdall, principal, discussl.'s budgl.'l plans for thl.' swimming program with Mr. Doug Krl.'cklow, new swim coach.

Kreclow 's decision to come to Westside was an easy one . "I felt that coming to Westside would be a good professional move because of their outstanding tradition a nd the quality o f swimmer which exists in suburban O maha ." The initial announcement for the job was in the Omaha "World Hearld." " My parents·who live in Omaha called me on the phone and to ld me about the job," he explained. Then when I was in Omaha for the Firecracker Swimming Meet this summer Dr. James Tangdall (principal) and Dr. William Hoyt (assistant superintendent for personnel) contacted me." The pressure of taking on a team with such a winning tradition doesn 't bother Krecklow. " Having quality people always makes it easier," he stated. " Th ey tend to have the basics down and so me of th e fine points need refining which makes the coaching job a little bit easier. "It's not lik e starting from scratch or having to build something ."

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Molehills Pom-pons get extra practice " W e practi ce d eight and a half hours per day. At night we we re very tired and w anted to go home but it was worth it," remar ked Susie Sallqui st, drill squad captain. " It " is a dance and · po m -po n worksho p held at Hastings College. According to Sallquist , the first part of the workshop was spent concentrating on dance ro utin es , whil e the second part was spent learning new pom- po n rout in es .

Student government attends workshop Nine members of the Student Advisory Board (SA B) attended the Nebraska Association of Student Councils (NASC) workshop this summer. The group joined over 300 other student leaders to receive instruction with leadership skills. The workshop was held August 5-9.

A new Glance at the Lance For the third year in a row, members of the " Lance" staff '- attended a workshop at the Unive rsity of Oklahoma in Norman, June 4-9. Monica Angle, editor-in -chief and Karen Goldner, editor ial editor atte nded the workshop, where they "st udied and did work with editoria ls, news and feature, writing and design," said Angl e. Part of the time was spent working on ideas for the new second section of the "Lance".

'Shield' plans develop at camp Learning how to put together a yearbook, five members of the Shield staff went to the University of Iowa July 8-13 for a workshop. According to Sue Kennedy, Shield editor, there will be several basic changes in the format and design of this year's book as a result of the workshop.

Inflation hits lunch prices Due to rising food costs and tight school budget dollars, hot lunch prices have been raised five cents to 55 cents for students and 75 cents for adults.

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Than ks to the Ti t le IV-B Fun d , the te levision stud io has been conve rt ed to color. Th roug h thi s federa l fu nd, the studi o ca n now p rod uce full color p rodu cti o ns. Acco rd in g to M s. Co ll ee n Wilber, te levision pro du ctio n in stru cto r, th e co lo r equ ipment rece ived is so m e of th e fin es t in th e Omaha area . " It' s by fa r bett er • than any equipme nt o the r high' schoo ls have, " Wilb er sa id , " And it is as good or bett er th an th e equipm ent th at Creighton or the U nive rsity o f Ne braska at Omaha have." In pas t yea rs, th.e m edia ce nter had contained so me co lo r equipment, but not enough to go to color. Now with the acqui sition of a color video tape reco rd er, a special effects machine, and three col o r ca meras, the possibility b f color is available . The change from black and white to color will now allow th e studio to do more than it could ever do. " With color you can do so much more. The special effeCts are more effective and from a visual point , it 's better ," Wilber said. "The possibilities offered by color are very exciting. " One barrier crossed last year, before the installment of the color equipment, was the installment of an air conditioning system in the media center . Without air conditioning, the use of color equipment would be impossible. " It would have been impossible to have color at all in the studio," Wilber commented , " Heat and humidity are very bad on .co lor cameras. The heat caused by the lights

wo ul d have mad e it pretty toug h," she sa id . Th e added eq u ip ment w ill also he lp enrollme n t in televisio n prod uct io n classes according to Wil ber. U ntil recentl y, enro llme nt has bee n ve ry sli m , bu t with th e new eq uip ment, th e numbe rs are sure to grow. "E nro llm en t has increased fro m las t yea r and th at 's a positi ve sign. M any stud e nts co min g here fo r the first tim e, d idn 't kn o w w e ex isted . W e ki nd o f kept a low pro fil e, " Wilb er sa id . " It used to be a pro bl em w ith th e up-k ee p of t he old equipme nt. Now with th e new equipment, w ere coming o ut of th e close t. " Use o f th e equipm ent is not exclu sive ly for te levisio n pro du cti o n student s. On Tuesdays and Thur sd ays, th e studi o will be open for use by student s, staff; and oth er schools. A lready the science departme nt is working o n a production about the life of a rat for cla ss use . Recently, with the cooperation of th e Universit y of Nebraska at Omaha , the media staff condu cted a three hour graduate course on color te levisio n p roduction . Th e future goa ls for the studio , according to W il ber , incl ude purchasing an editing machine and a ca bl e televi sion statio n. The possibility of a ca b le televi sion stat ion seems the closest of the two . " W e 're real excited about havi ng a cable television station at W estside," Wilber said . " The possibility in a year or'so is realistic. "

Female bouncer to 'tighten up' rules. Helping to enforce rules, Ms. janice Hinkeldey was hired for.a part time job as the new female bouncer. Hinkeldey is the first female bouncer to be hired in the last five years. Apart from supervising 28 hours a week, she also attends Creighton University where she plans to complete her education in gu idance and counseling. According to Hinkeldey, the desire · to work with kids was the reason for her taking this part ·time position . The new bouncer will be able to supervise the girls' restrooms where supervision has become

something of a problem over the past few years. She will also help with the overall building supervision during the day according to Mr. Jim Findley, vice principal. Findley also suggested the new bouncer might help the tardy situation and students with passes. " I think kids that have passes will appreciate that, and I think that the program will work better." The supervision program has appeared to work since it was initiated five years ago. Findley hires the supervisors on a first come, first serve basis. Previous employment by the individual in a physical form of activity is a plus

in con sideration . Puni shment s depend on the severity of the infra ction of a rule , whi ch includes notifyi ng parent s, confere nces with parents, and or suspen sion of the student. Such infractions include smoking in the restrooms, being apprehended without a pass, and skipping classe s. The new supervisor will help make the program work. " We ' re going to tighten up," Findley stated , " we're going to try to make the program we have work the way it is supposed to work and we've done it every year. It just takes more energy and time ."

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Will a 'super district' produce· an educational system of_ higher efficiency or political disaster? 10uld there be a District 66? members of the Omaha )OI District Board of Education ted to investigate a merger proposal : h would answer that question perfng to the Millard and Ralston school 'icts as well as District 66. fficials of the Westside school sysstrongly opposed the action taken the Omaha Public School (OPS) rd. t's absurd for them (the OPS school ·d ) to suggest that they' re the ones

hen we have burdens, we tl to share them. When we successes, I think we fl to share them too." - Mr. Walter Calinger OPS Board Member

' should be making this study," said H. Vaughn Phelps, District 66 superndent. 1elps claimed that the Omaha disboard was unilaterally trying to condate the districts of Millard and Rallr. Walter M. Cal inger, OPS board nber disagreed. He said the reason board did not "send emissaries" to other districts concerning this proal was that Calinger and fellow board nbers were not planning "to move in very near future on a law suit." lnd, he chooses to call the action "a finding mission." alinger also maintained that a "proionist'' attitude exists among mem> of the other districts by which he la ined the many d iverse and opposviews he has encountered. "The proionist feeling of 'I want to keep what 1ine. I don't·want to really combine 1 you,' are feelings which are typical,

and are going to be there in this type of situation," he.said. One of the reasons for this protectionist approach is the resulting size of the consolidated districts which would be combined. While some administrative officials say the proposed district would be too large to manage effectively, others insist a unit of this magnitude has been dealt with before. Mr. David Stahmer, former Nebraska state senator, and merger proponent, said that in 1973, when lB 300 (a similar legislative merger bill proposed by Stahmer) was being discussed by the state legislature, Phelps "pictured a mammoth, monster, ungovernable school system," in testifying before the Unicameral against the merger. " Your superintendent (Phelps) made an honest mistake when he appeared before the legislature," Stahmer said. " His projection ("Of near and over 70,000 students) was way the hell off because present student enrollment in the combined districts is hardly any bigger than it was in 1973 in OPS alone." Concurring with Stahmer, Calinger added " we're not talking about a huge district. It's a district that I think we've handled before. OPS was once between 60-64,000 students." Phelps, however, is worried that the size of the proposed merged district would diminish its effectiveness and efficiency _in "delivery service of educa-· tion." Quoting independent studies that indicated the optimum number of students per school district was between 5,000 and 25,000 students, (the combined student population of District 66, Millard, and Ralston is 22,700) Phelps said that "District 66 is the size of a school unit that they (the people of the district) feel is effective and efficient, and can deliver good educational services which are more personalized than if it were a larger school system," he said. Conversely, Stahmer held a very dif 7 ferent view of educational services. "I don't think the school makes that much difference," he said. "You learn ninetenths of what you need to know before you enter kindergarten." Another premise Stahmer strongly believed was that of the questionable constitutionality of District 66. Referring

to the fact that class legislation is prohibited by both the Nebraska and United States Constitutions, Stahmer claimed that the formation of District 66 was class legislation. " I sure as hell don't think we ought to constitutionally allow the most affluent, the brainiest people, the leadership of the town to sequester themselves to their own special advantage, and say the hell with the rest of you people (in OPS), and that's what's hap- . pened," he said. "The people in West Omaha don't want to face up to it because they've got a good racket going." Part of the "good racket" about which Stahmer spoke was the fact that District 66, though a part of the city of Omaha, was not under the OPS court ordered mandatory busing plan. When U.S. District Court Judge Albert Schatz ruled on the segregation issue, he found the OPS School Board guilty of del iberately segregating its schools. Schatz presumably found this to be the case due to the killing of a bill introduced by the legislature calling for the term ination of student transfers that would increase segregation. Stahmer goes so far as to say that Owen A. KrlUtzen, Omaha superintendent, helped kill the bill. Thus, instead of the OPS district being the guilty party, Stahmer protests that "the legislators who didn't read their own Constitution, and didn 't give a damn" by not passing the transfer bill were guilty. Phelps is of the opinion that OPSs' busing involvement, lid bill, and other problems as well as "inner turmoil" were chief factors motivating the initiation of the merger plan at the present time. "The divisiveness comes from a school board that already has problems so great and so extensive that they can't solve their own problems," Phelps said. "Once they (the OPS School Board) solve their own problems and create a good school system, then maybe they could suggest that they could do some (problem solving) for other districts." Calinger conceded that, "when we have burdens we ought to share them, and when we have successes I think we ought to share those successes," but he was quick to point out "this board's actions to start discussions did not arise because of the lid or busing issues," he said. A roadblock seemingly standing in

Calinger and the board's way of efficiently studying the merger is Knutzen who in a taped interview with Stahmer said he would like to challenge the constitutionality of the districts in the courts, but publicly stated that at the present time, the issue should not be looked into. Knutzen could not be reached for comment. If.the courts were to judge the constitutionality of District 66, Millard, and Ralston school districts, it would not be for the first time. In 1976, Stahmer; his wife and daughter filed three lawsuits of

"It's absurd for them (the OPS school board) to suggest they're the ones who sho.uld be making this studL'' - Dr. tt. 'Vaughn Phelps District 66 Superintendent

this nature in lancaster County District Court. All were thrown out on technicalities. However, the interpretations of the hypothetical outcomes of these suits differs and even though Phelps claimed, "District 66, Millard and Ralston won the case. It was dismissed, and it was dismissed on appeal." According to Calinger, "the merger issue haS never been substantially studied, it's always been emotionally studied." If this was the case, Phelps wonders "why don't they (the OPS board) go back to court?" "We're ready to go back io court if this is desired," Phelps said. "But I think this is a waste of the taxpayers' money." On Wednesday, Sept. 26, the OPS board ls scheduled to have preliminary information prepared on the consolidation possibilities from legal and feasible aspects. Calinger, Phelps and Stahmer all say they are ready.

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an Somberg believes the only way to really deal problem is to attack it. f students have .a complaint, they need to let their 1 representative know about it, and we' ll try to ei) rrect the problem or get an answer on why nothn be done," promised the newly-elected Forum ent last Monday. >mberg feels the organization is off to a good start. 1k this year in Forum, the majority of people are because they want to be there." nd the new president is not alone in his optimism. mes Findley, Forum sponsor, said that "From the m of students, and the general attitude that has :aken , I think this is the best start Forum has had in I years." ndley credits this early success to several factors, he support of two and three year representatives, Student Advisory Board (SAB) Forum education lffi .

1e SAB program, in which members of the board I every homeroom to discuss student government, :Jw Forum could be utilized was effective, accordFindley. think the SAB deserves to be complimented for ag kids of the importance of Forum," Findley re!d.

But Findley feels that his most encouraging observation was to see a large number of "Forum repeaters," students who have worked on student government in their sophomore and junior years. Doug Rees, Forum vice-president, decided to get involved because as he puts it, "I have some different views on some issues, and its good to have a new face in student government." Melanie Sturm, elected as retorder, commented, "I think this board has more potential than those in previous years. I was happy to see the large number of sophomores this year who want to make their appearances at Westside, and the number of seniors who care about student government." This sense of pride goes beyond the new officers and sponsor. Rhonda Chilton, a part third year representative, said, " We've grown a lot since my sophomore year. Because of that, I think we can accomplish a lot." Ed Sisson, another Forum veteran, feels the group has shown improvement. "Forum has become something to take seriously in the past year," he said . Jim Glazer remarked that attendance will be one of the keys to success in the coming year. "There is truth to the statement 'Power in numbers.' We need to maintain this kind of turnout. There were 104 representatives pres-

ent out of a possible 120. at the Monday election. Due to time limitations, the office of secretary was not elected in the first meeting. Somberg plans to elect the remaining officer at a meeting in the next few weeks, and hopes to " really get started by the .e nd of October. By that time, I want to have the entire year planned, and ready to go." Somberg plans to spend more time in total group discussion during meetings this year, going away from · brei! king up into individual groups, which was. a popular mode last year. " There is time for smaller group interaction before or after school. We need the meeting time for the whole group.'' Findley hopes that the current level of enthusiasm will " It's easy to be apathetic these days. I think Forum is a worthwhile thing for students to be involved with, and is something kids should stick with." Forum shouldn't be confined to just pumpkin contests and pyramid-building, Findley added. "I'd like to have kids dream a little. let Forum representatives take the issues back to their homerooms, and spend some time discussing those topics. Simply through homerooms, we have an excellent tool for student government." Somberg concluded, "There's only one way it's going to work though - if everyone contirbutes."

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Opinion/Karen Goldner----...;.__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Nuclear power has been around a long timeremember the days when it was "too cheap to meter" - but nukes haven't been viewed as a major "social issue" by most people until the last two or three years. So why has something so dangerous (or so you stand) taken wonderful, depending on such long time to develop to where it's important enough for front page coverage, and not stuck on the last page of the business section? We've all heard of the "Me Generation," with its symptoms of public apathy, alienation, and low voter turnouts. I ne ·· Me Oecado.," has seen Watergate, recession, and inflation, and it's seen the end of the Vietnam War, which turned the large anti-war coalition into many small, competing factions. And, partly because of the economic problems since 1970, the nation has turned to the right. Because of all this, wisespread political oc.sonon-exist.enfiti cial movements have bee_n the past severat years·. When was-the last time you picketed City hall, wrote . le:tters ·to your .Seriator; went to a rally, or wore a button that wasn't made to fit in a buttonhole? But there has been some action br-ewing; the most obvious is the anti-nuke movement. Generally, those against nuclear power have been viewed as a throwback to somewhere around 1969. Sure, there are a few faces still around : Fonda, Hayden, Guthrie. But the movement itself is

much less retrospective than it may seem. In America, 1979, trying to change something is too often viewed as "living in the past," and attempting to accomplish anything even vaguely "left-wing" is looked on as dangerous, and certainly nothing to get involved in. C-hange should never go out of style, although sometimes it does. Sure, society needs a rest every so often. But if the rest gets too long, it turns into a sleep. And the problem with a sleeping society is that often the only way people think they can wake it up is through violence. Look at the civil rights movement - when peaceful methods don't wake people up, those people (and lots of others) get hurt. But "the movement," or revolution, or social change, doesn 't belong just to history. Doesn't every generation have an obligation to improve its society? Looked at from that perspective, political act tior) seem_li· less a step:into tb €pas ..than a step into fufute .:_a future that isn't dominated by selfhelp books and $75 running shoes. We have had, in the United States, six years of peace, during which time apathy has become an important noun in talking about the U.S. So we've had six years of apathy, and it's time for a change. The anti-nuke movement is a response to this. Other issues will come, but we're reaching the end of an era, and the sooner that end comes, the better.

The '" lance'" is the official publication of Westside High School, 8701 Pacific St., Omaha, NE 68124. Published bi-weekly by the Journalism Department, the " lance" is a member of the Ne braska High School Press Association , Columbia Scholastic Press Association and the National Scholastic Press Association. The " lance " oHice is located in Room 302. Advertising rates are available upon request. Phone (402) 391-1266 Ex. 20 . The pape<· is distributed to all students and staff on Friday morn· ings. Subscription rates to others are SS postpaid. Non-profit mailing rights claimed. The '' lance " is prinred by Priesman Graphics, Aquila Court Building,1615 Howard St., Omaha, NE 68102. ....... Monica Angle Editor . . . . ..... Karen Goldner Editor-i n-Chief . Editorial Staff . . . ...... Sue Eckles Editor . Robert Greenberg joel Severinghaus . )ay Dandy . Tom Golden .... Alex Miller NewsEditor ... Sports Co-Editors . tisa Margolin Ass't News Editor . . . . . . . . . Doug Haman News Staff ..... Terri Abraham ... ·. laurie Bale Sports Staff . Jeff Epstein · Patti Butera Editor ........ Adrienne Wilscam lifestyle Editor . . ... . . . . ... : . sCott Davis Ass't Lifestyle Editor- . . .'. Ruth Cha ntry ... Marty Rips Feature Staff Lifestyle Staff .. _. . . . ... Dena Krupinsky Neal Sapp Mary Pat Hulse )udy Welch

Searches unbearable Dear Editor, I found it terribly ironic that, on page two of your first issue, you first supported an underground newspaper at Northwest High School on the grounds that the writers were merely exercising their constitutional rights under the first amendment, and then tried to justify indiscriminate searches at area concerts, which are clearly unconstitutional. Your support of these loathsome searches rested basically on the grounds that, "As long as the searches are kept to an absolute minimum .. . (they) can be lived with," and that" ... not searching provides the opportunity for firecrackers and other dangerous material to come into the auditorium." In the first place, just because the auditorium does not go to the extreme of conducting "strip searches," our constitutional rights are still being invaded. Where do you get the preposterous notion that a little unconstitutionality is acceptable in our society? To deal with the latter idea, how do the officials at the Civic Auditorium and Rosenblatt plan to.uncover these fireworks and "dangerous materials" if they search only rarely and adhere to a "no touch" policy? If these searches were conducted in moderation, then they would be futile and ineffective. The sad fact is, that to be "safe" officials have, in the past, conducted, and still do conduct frequently, almost routinely, "patdown" searches. Anyone who attends concerts regularly can attest to that. I hope that I am speaking for others when I say that these unspeakably humiliating searches should be stopped. Signed, · Pamela G. Petersen

Faced with major difficulties, the Omaha Schools have turned to District 66, Millard and R< help bail them out. Justifiably, the answer from the outlying di! "no." After the expense and effort involved in gettin1 bill passed, and with a proposed $4 million cut this seems OPS should be more cautious with their fun to waste them on a district merger. Members of the District 66 school board wo1 prefer to spend the money that would possibly be ir in fighting a merger on education. The theme for Millard, Ralston and Distric "smaller is better," and they enjoy better reputati' cause of it. There is a sense of immediacy, of sensitivity, and ticipation between the district's board and the re which is not felt in OPS. Because District 66 has retained its smaller size, · idents of the district have a more open relationship v board. Although Nebraska has been criticized natior having the most one room school houses, which is of the population, there is nothing to disprove the and certainly in Omaha's case, does not support for consolidation of districts. The smaller districts are able to establish more i tion between residents and school board, giving pee feeling their needs will be taken care of.

Forum needing assistar Last year Forum didn't accomplish much, be< was carried- pulled-through the year by its presid1 with an active membership and student support, could do something. Forum would be even more effective, if, in add being active by itself, Forum and SAB worked more ' Pr.o blems attacked by l;loth groups, workirtg to could be solved much ni.ore easily than those aptivit1 one half of the studenegovernment took on: Forum has a chance, with a new year, to shake it of uselessness and get something done. But it can • this if it is supported, and not treated as useless. Th that keeps student government from working efft can, and should, be broken.

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Energy answer: recess1c Opinion/Joel Severinghaus - - - - - - - - - - - - A common companion to the ness world has its caffeine and well-known senior slump is that Danish in that venerable institumid-morning energy crisis that tion, the coffee break. Elemenusually hits unsuspecting stu- tary school students have. a betdents in · the middle of a long ter idea : recess. large group. In this age· of Granola and Naive, you think it's merely plain yogurt, is the natural the boring lecture that's making and healthy· alternative to the your eyes try to close of their coffee break. It carries obvious own accord, but your circulatory cardio-vascular benefits, and it system knows better. doesn't feature killer caffeine, After breakfast (or lunch or which, as any chemistry student dinner or an after-school Twin- who has extracted the harmlesskie), an oft-neglected drama is looking white powder in lab acted out in your bloodstream. knows, does unmentionable Little nutrients from your Wheat- things to the central nervous sysies cavort gaily about with your tern . And recess isn't just for kids blood cells, getting the whole -we have to get teachers away works in a high state of excite- from their IMC coffee pots and ment and causing your blood sedentary vigils at their desks sugar level to rise like so much and out into the mud and sunfamiliar-smelling smoke at a typ- shine, playing hopscotch and dodgeball and jumprope and ical Westside party. Your pancreas, in all of its foursquare. God-given wisdom, smells this There is health and fun to be out and crashes the party, pour- had in the senseless running ing insulin in amongst the partie- around at recess that we gave up ipants. Your blood sugar level along with lunch boxes and Safemutters the approprite obscenity Patrol in our rush to assimilate ties and returns to normal. And into J·unior high school. It's a boy, do you know it. While your pity, I think, for we lost the simblood is going cold turkey, pie pleasures of running out the thoughts of steaming Columbian schoolhouse door, goofing off (coffee) and the inviting still- and just having a good time, and rumpled sheets of home fill your then returning sweaty, cheerful, thoughts. and docile to our desks, ready Since falling asleep at 10:30 in for more education . Ah, the the morning js usually unaccep- fond memories of a simpler, table social behavior, especially more natural time. in large groups, man has develThanks to the modern educaoped scientific means of dealing tiona I marvel of modular sched. with hi's . bloo(f su'g'at . .UJiJ!g1 : .fitting .·a·. recess 'jht_d. '·.

Westside day would n' difficult. All that need t to space off the first 21 of fourth mod. No gr fice, that. Come 10:20, leave all our cares be dash out onto the pra< and engage in the hap( our forgotten childhoo no doubt, would opt f, gal activities, but that's happen whenever Wes dents congregate. Wha ed, then, is an incenti" these lost souls back building. Turning once the lessons of the elt school, we find: milk a ies. The end-of-recess b and we filter reluctar into these hallowed ha ing dirt across the linolo come winter, sheddir mittens, heading for th ria. Forum could handle d an cookies. My perso erences are for vanill d an Oreos, but I suppo! could poll the homer something.

OK then, it's all set. ministration juggles around in the daily s Mr. Kitzelman can hant playground equipment. rum is in charge of 1 cookies. But what shoulc about the post-lunch er sis? Add naptime to the :of eleventh mod, of co

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Friday, Sept. 21, 1979

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Prominent recognition not easily attained " For the few years we have been involved, lational recognition is not easily attained , but tly, Junior Classical league (JCl) has found we've done well," Pederson said. "The more ina nationally prominent group. volvement we have, the better JCl will become." Though nationally established almost 30 years robably the biggest accomplishment of the 1hose main purpose is to promote interest in ago, Westside's latin department has only been 1tin language, was the election of Judy Warth , connected with the JCl for three years, and Pederr, as the historian of the national chapter. son claims that interest in the league· has grown stronger every year. "last year 60 percent of the 1 was elected to a one year term this summer chigan University in East lansing at the students taking latin here were members of the ational convention. )Cl," she said. "The statistics for this year haven't 1S the historian, Warth will gather information been taken yet, but membership has increased." 45 states, in order to prepare a scrap book. Basically, my job will be to prepare a scrap that will be on display next summer at the na1 convention," Warth said. "I will also judge books that will be in state and local contests." "For the few years we have been :ording to Warth , she had decided last year involved, we've done well." he would run for the office. " It wasn't a spur -Ms. Mary Ann Pederson moment thing," she commented. " I had del some time last year that I would try for some Jf a national office, and I got a lot of help startlY campaign from the )Cl members here at >I. " Even though Westside's chapter is one of the !Vestside also has a familiar face in the state newest in Nebraska, it has quickly become one of ·a m. Scott Ferrell, senior, is the new state the most active . This activity can be measured in )rer. the many <)wards and offices that have been gara great bonor to be -in tl:le posts judy and by Westsi.de JCl m_embers at state and naare in," said Ms. Ann Pederson, ,latin. in- tional conventions. to r. "Even to oe up for nomination is an honAt the national gathering, the closeness and ;he said. . . . ·willingness from the other delegates from Nebras)ther members represented Nebraska at the ka to help Warth get elected really surprised her. " I nal convention in the boys' and girls' chariot was shocked. There must have been five or six s. delegates from Westside, but the rest were from <yle Bryans, senior, placed fifth in handicraft, .other schools around Omaha," she said. "It really in reading comprehension, and tenth in both surprised me to see the support they gave me to get 1atic reading and modern myth . elected. " Even if I had lost, the feeling of support I \sa delegation , Nebraska came in tenth in the got from the others would have been victory in itnumber of awards won on a pro-rated scale. self."

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sweater. In addition to casual clothing, Krug also deals in a selection of sport jackets and vests. "Uncut corduroy or brushed cotton with a contrasting vest is on the rise," Krug said. "The layered look is still in," he adds. One store which supplies young men with the very dressy clothi)1g is Parsow's, located in Regency Fashion Court. "There is a definite trend for the blue-jean wearer to dress up," claimed Mr. Sol Parsow. Parsow explains much of the attraction to his

"Fashion is never done as a revolution, but as an evolution." - Mr. Sol Parsow clothing is due to a European style cut. A jacket cut in this manner would be 2 inches broader in the shoulders than traditional, and would narrow as it neared the waist and hips. Pants are designed with a shorter crotch and generally a better fit. Parsow noticed an increase in the sale of hats. "Boys are always looking for some source of identity, and a hat is one way of having it," he said. Parsow believes we are leaving behind shortterm fads and moving towards clothing described as "classic." The collars on shirts are becoming shorter and the lapels on jackets thinner. "Sweaters are bigger than ever before," Parsow explained, "due to both fashion and energy

needs. " He reasons that as long as the thermostats go down, sweater sales will go up . According to Parsow, fashion runs in a continuous cycle. " Fashion is never done as a revolution, but as an evolution ," Parsow theorized . · The products Parsow deals with are items which have always been popular, and probably will be for some time. He says that Bill Blass and Yves Saint Laurent are the best designers for young men . While boys' clothing has taken a turn to the more conservative, so has girls. Jeans are not as popular with the girls like they used to be, following the same trend as their counterparts. According to Carly Phillips of Levi junction, a more feminine and sophisticated look is pursued. While last year tops were very baggy, they are now tailored and well-fitting. "This is because girls want to show off their figures more," explained Phillips. Another result of this is skirts with slits in them, accenting the legs. When jeans are worn, they have straighter legs, and are basically plain . Very popular th_is year are fashion jeans such as Sa soon, Bon jour, and Calvin Klein. Blazers now bear padded shoulders and a thinner cut waist, .again accenting a feminine figure. The junction boasts that it is the only store in Omaha which carries Olympic sweatshirts, the shirts to be worn by participants of the 1980 Olympics. Whatever the style is today, one can be certain it will be different in time. But hang onto those disco jeans and smock-tops, they may be of use in a few years.

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Young male models are increasing in number, but the existing few must deal with an unusual reaction from their peers, according to Scott Mikl<elsen, senior. "My friends tease me about being a model and I hear a lot of gay jokes," Mikkelsen said," but they're usually just kidding." Mikkelsen got started in modeling by answering an ad in the paper. The ad said that no experience was necessary, and gave a number for ChiC lnternationale, a modeling agency and school that was located at 1267 So. 120th. After calling the number in the ad, Mikkelsen set up an interview with a representative fr.om Chic lnternationale. The people who had answered the ad were interviewed in groups of 20.0n-e person was selected from each group of 20, and from there, a select few were approached about possible modeling careers. Mikkelsen , of course, made- it through the preliminary screening. The models had to provide their own beginning wardrobe and pose for pictures to be shown to prospective employers and businesses. "I had to pay $300 out of my own pocket for my wardrobe. I think that it was worth it for the

photos and the experience, but not for the clothes," Mikkelsen said. "They, (the clothes), included quite a few things like a satin jogging-suit, a three piece suit, and a tennis set that I wouldn't use that much, if at all." Although Mikkelsen was promised modeling jobs with several Omaha businesses such as Pogo's, nothing ever came of it. " They (Chic lnternationale), said that they could get me a few ·obs doing ads, but I never heard any more about it from them," Mikkelsen commented. Mikkelsen presently works at Sheplers, located at 10200 Regency Circle as a floor salesman. " A little while ago someone at Sheplers found out that I had done som e modeling, and they (Sheplers), asked me to be in a fashion show for them," Mikkelsen added. The show, a benefit, will be held Octobe r 4 at Clarkson Hospital, 44th and Dewey. " This will be the first show that I've ever been in," commented Mikkelsen . Mikkelsen had this to say about his career plans, "If a career in modeling happens, then it happens. I'd like to go into acting if I could, but if not, I'm I nterested in marine biology and oceanography."

Mikkelsen wasn't sure whether modeling was harder for men or women. " Men g_e t a lot of hassle and peer pressrue about being gay, but it's hard for women too. There are a lot more female models and the girls hav·e to be so much better to make it to the top because of the competition. In spite of this fierce competition, Tammy Hopkins, junior, appears to be making it big. Hopkins got started in modeling when she was very young. "I did a commercial for a store, something like Sears or JC Penneys," Hopkins said. "You know, the kind where you see the little kids in their Winnie the Pooh clothes." Hopkins has also done quite a few ads for local Omaha businesses like the Daisy. "The ads for the Daisy were my favorite," Hopkins commented. One drawback to a career in modeling, after a certain number of years, you can't successfully model anymore. "I'd like to be a doctor, if I can," Hopkins commented. " Medicine is a much more lasting career than modeling." Models, female ones especially can sometimes have problems being treated as sex symbols. Some generally assume

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John marry Marcia? Will John Carol? Will John divorce Carol marries Marcia? Will John himself? nswers to these questions can in toda y's episode of " As the Turns" or " All My Children" or the other multitude of soap that occupy thousands of men every afternoon . teenage girls and guys aren't either. Many can't ignore the romance, intrigue and inane that make them up . Over a number of girls and male who won 't speak out, get

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are interesting and besides there usually isn 't anything better to do," she said . Most other girls don 't watch so many, but they are faithful. " It isn 't too hard to keep them straight," said Maureen Comerford, junior. " It is almost as if you know the characters and they are part of your life." · The beginning of school breaks the soap routine and provides awakening. Suddenly the rigors of English and math take them away from the families they have spent the summer with. Of course there is always a way around any system and the soap opera watchers have got it down to an art. "The best time (to watch the soaps) is during the vacations," said Sheryl Deniston, junior, " There are also days when you get out early from school or

days .when you are sick at home. If things get really bad there is always the synopsis in the Saturday paper. If any of my friends are sick they will watch it for me and I do the same for them." There is a time when things get really bad. There haven 't been any vacations for a while and none in sight. The World Hearld just doesn 't cut it and you need to see your soap. What do you do, skip? " I've heard of people doing that," said Abraham, " I don't but I would if I thought that I could get away with it." That is where this article will come in handy. It is probably a little late to do anything this semester but it is the second half of the year is when you can make your move. The key is strategic class choices.

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We won 't consider the senior, that is too easy. The real challenge are the underclassmen. The way it works is the old sign-up and drop routine . First of all, don 't sign up for too many classes. They will think that you are smart and immediately become suspicious. Sign up for a lot of English , social studies and math , they are usually in the middle of the day. Then consult the handy guide attached to this article and drop whatever is necessary. One warning to the wise: be selective, drop too many and the counselors will be on your back for ignoring such trivialities ·as English and gym large group, they aren 't important unless you plan on graduating. So don't worry, just draw a chair up to the boob tube and enjoy!

section B Friday, Sept. 21, 1979

Westside High School, 8701 Pacific, Omaha, NE 68124

_mployment located despite competition ob placement office offers variety; ing for a job? It could .be a tough afford more luxuries. that the toallabor force So.metimes, she says, a student will ths in Omaha, 16 to 24 years old come in because they want to make of 8.1,812 people and comprises enough money for a special trip. These cent of Omaha 's total labor force. students are difficult to place, because acit possible to get a job with such cording to Ms. Rozmajzl, employers don 't ition? want to train employees just to lose them way is through the job placement to go on a trip. "It's expensive to train," so 'There''s alwa ys work if you want to the employer doesn 't want someone who sa_ys Ms. who is in , will work for tw,o months.and then go on a of the job agency. She has placed ski trip, says Rozmajzl. 0 percent of the students that have To get a job through the office, a stu) her looking for work since school dent must first of all have parental permis:his fall. sion. Then, after an intensive interview to obs students have been placed in determine what type of job the student ried," accord ing to Rozmajzl , and wants, Ms. Rozmajzl to her file of re not all food jobs" . She feels that " job orders" . son that many students come to If there is an "order" for this type of ing for a job in a restaurant is that worker, she will contact the employer, or is good . if no one is available, she will "scout" for a r than this type of job, there are job that fits the description. An interview jfferent categories to choose from . between the student and employer is set !elude anything from medical or up, and if all goes well, the prospective 1ork to stocking or light labor. employee will get the job. es th is wide variety, Ms: Rozmajzl Rozmajzl says that jobs " are tighter", out" for a job if there is not one but that she usually has no problem finde that fits the student's job deing jobs for students. She feels that many n. jobs that were formerly available to stu1e 4 million teenagers working dents have been filled by housewives, 1e, according to the United States the.r efore making it more difficult for stuof the Census in 1976, most work dents to get jobs. ce jobs. Teenagers make up one Another way to get a job is through pro: all part-time cleaning workers, grams authorized by the Comprehensive· 1rly half of the total number of Employment and Training Act (CET A). 1e food service workers. Through CET A, a student is placed with a !ver ; t he occupations tend to company for training and work . The stu:cording to the sex of the worker. dent is paid while-training, and the company is in turn reimbursed by the governorkers are typically employed as workers, dining room attendment. )Oks, operatives, and laborers , In this manner, it is made easier for male workers are made up of waitcompanies to hire teens, because they do :ashiers, sales clerks, household, not have to pay to train them. The prod care workers. gram was formerly available only to nts come into the job placement youths in a low income bracket, however, •oking for jobs for many reasons. some of its programs have now been ng to the census, a typical reason openeq to all youths 16 years and older. to work would be for the Conflicts between school and work are iperience, or to earn money for an aspect.of the teen labor force that ccin- . >nor miscellaneous expenses. not be ign·ored. Ms. Rozmajzl feels that a · ·ally, Rozmajzl feels that a teen student " should use his own good judgeecause of the rising of living. ment" in juggling his work and school ;, like anyone eise, would like to schedule.

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Housedust, trees, ragweed, and -grass may seem like harmless substances, but they are enough to make the many victims of hay fever miserable. Hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, is one of the most common types of allergies. Contrary to popular belief, it can strike not only in late summer and early fall, but in any other month of the year. Ragweed takes most of the blame for leaving unfortunate victims sneezing. Actually, a multitude of organic substances are responsible as well. Dust, and pollen from trees such as maples, elms, birches, and hickories are the most common. These substances, or a combination of them will generally yield the same ailments, although the extent to which the victim suffers varies from patient to patient. Classic hay fever symptoms are severe itching in the eyes and nose, congestion of nose and sinus cavities, watery eyes, swollen nasal membranes, violent sneezing, runny noses, earaches, and occasional sore throats. The end result of these . symptoms is usually limited to simple discomfort and fatigue, and the former can be reduced with various drugs; most of which are sold over the counter. While relieving the discomfort, most of these drugs are depressants, and cause that feeling of fatigue to perhaps turn to exhaustion. Some of these

drugs such as Allergy Relief Medicine (A.R.M.), are made for the specific treatment of hay fever. However, other antihistamines and decongestants used for cold symptoms may be used, one being Contac. These· drugs shrink swollen nasal membrane to aid breathing, diminish a "runny nose" and contrc itching. According to an ear nose, and throat specialist o the Swanson Professional Center, prescription drugs such as Actidil are usually only given to serious cases One of these cases is Bill Lux, who has severe attacks all year round. Lux admitted that, although his hay fever was much worse this year than usual, he still relies basically on over the counter drugs instead of the potent Actidil. Mr. Vernon Waldren of the Douglas County Extension Service contests that hay fever is indeed worse this year. "We've had a very good, wet growill) season and there are a lot more weeds," said Waldren. "The hay fever season seems· to be a lot latt this year and it's the worst in the last five or six years, he added. · Fortunately, the incidence of hay fever will soon be decreasing, only to return to full swing next summer.

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ty, it usually allows you free service and your car from an owner instead of a deal· er, is to get an estimate from an expert in parts in the event of a breakdown. ough, sputter, spit, choke But according to Hawkins, there are the auto business on how much the car is die. It's going to happen to all of us. several questions you can ask to use as really -worth. This can only be done with That is, our cars. Some day, we' re all safeguards against possible deceivers, the owner's permission, but if he or she probably going to have to buy a new car. whether they are manufacturers, or just refuses, they might be hiding something. Or maybe you don't have a car, and are in owners trying to sell their car. If you're in the position of already own· the market for one now. Well, in either First of all, check past maintenance re- ing a car, but need to buy a new one for _case, I intend to be prepared. cords, if they are available. This will reveal some reason or another, a trade-in might Like most people, I'm generally wary of a lot about the condition of the car, and be the solution. When you bring your car car dealers. Everyone knows the little old how well the previous owner took care of in, the dealer will give you an estimate, lady with an infinite car collection. But it. a·nd then if you agree to it, he'll buy your Mr. Gary Hawkins, Used Car Manager at Also, don't forget to check the miles . car and you will use the money for a down Atchley Ford, says consumers are slowly and the year the car was made. They'll tell payment on your new car. learning to trust car salesmen. "The image you how worn down the car possibly is. Never agree to the deal before getting a of the used car dealer has improved over · It would also be advantageous to ask second opinion on the estimate. Also, the past few years." He said to maintain the previous owner how it was used. Haw- there are booklets available that list rethat good image, they "really have to take kins says that a car with 100,000 miles on it, commended prices for various models of that has only been driven on the highway, used cars·. But keep in mind that bes ides care of their people." He continued to tell me that there is say by a traveling salesman, will be in bet- the car model, condition is also considone obvious advantage to buying a used ter condition than a car with the same ered in the estimate. car as opposed to a ·n ew one. "They're mileage that's been driven on city streets. There are three basic ideas to remuch cheaper," he said. However, the If you're buying your used car from a member when buying a used car. Never compromise is the condition the car is in, specific dealer, inquire about buying in- rush into a deal without first researching and that is where it is possible-to be de- . surance for it. This special insurance, of- your prospect and asking many questions, ceived. Also, along with a new car often fered only ·to used car buyers, takes the and consider the possibility of a trade-in, comes a free timed warranty. This warran- place of a timed warranty. The reason for because in the long run, it's hundreds and ty is a guarantee against the possibility of this replacement is because state law pro- even thousands of dollars. buying a "dud" car, one that has defective hibits warranties on used cars. But above all, watch out for little old parts. Depending on the specific warranA smart thing to do if you are buying lady Sunday drivers.

HOppO takes leave of native land for travel AFS student from Sweden finds Americans 'same as Sweden. The home of Bjorn Borg, ABBA and blondes. shops," she said. It is also the homeland of Majlis Hoppo, a girl who has The influence of the United States is greater than many taken leave of her native land to travel and spend a year real ize. Everyone practically learns some English in with an American family, the Mr. & Mrs Robert Chan- school. American entertainment has also hit them. try's, courtesy of American Field Services (AFS). "There is much American television and radio in SwedHoppo, a senior this year, will reach her 18th birth- en," said Hoppo " I do not watch that much television, day couple of weeks there isn't much to distin- but I do listen to the American music on the radio. ABBA guish her from any other pretty blue-eyed blonde. Her is very popular, but their success has almost become too dress, corduroys and a shirt aren't unusual ei-ther. It is common, they are more popular with the 11 and 12-yearonly when you begin to really talk to her that you notice a olds, I like Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello," she faint hesitancy of speech. said. The accent is faint and her English is impeccable though she did admit to some difficulties. !'I came over with a group and we first came to this country we spent a "In Sweden the Americans are sort few days at CW Post College outside of New York City," she said . "It was there that I noticed the difference beof put on a pedestal. They all have big tween the English I read for eight years -and what Americars and a lot of money." cans speak." · -Majlis Hoppo Hoppo lives by herself in Sweden, in an apartment that originally belonged to her brother. She admits that she enjoys being on her own. "In Sweden kids have a lot less freedom to go places because you can't get a license Hoppo keeps busy at home. Studying takes a lot of until you are 18. Still I think that my parems here are more . time. She speaks, or reads as she says five languages: Engrestricting than my Swedish parents," she said. lish, Swedish, Finnish, French, and a little Spanish. "BeHC>ppo's expression did cloud over momentarily sides school I have my apartment and my flowers, I also when she thought of home. "Of course I miss my parents swim with disabled children," said Hoppo. and friends, but other than that the thing that I miss the When she returns to Sweden, Hoppo will return to finmost is the sea," she said. "The town I live in is Sodertalje. ish school with a greater understanding of the English It is about 30 kilometers from Stockholm and right on the language. She will also go back with a better concept of coast." -, the American people. "In Sweden the Americans are sort She also feels that on the whole Omaha is too big and of put up on a pedestal. They all have big cars and a lot of commercial. "Sodertalje has a population of only about money. At home we use American phrases and kind of 90,000 people, Omaha is much bigger. I have been to the look up to them. I have found them to be just the same as Westroads and it is very big, I mUl::h prefer the small anyone else." . . . . ..

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Giddy-up I'll be there after sundown. With a lovely cowgirl smile, Sheri Barton displ<lys a vest, plaid shirt, denim skirt, and the customary western riding boots.

The function of the cowboy hat was to keep the sun, wir:1d, and rain off of the cowboy's face. At Wolf Bros., the better brands of hats run from $8 to $100. Sheplers features hats from leather, to straw, to beaver felt, for anything between $11.99 to $350. "About any hat you seen anymore could be western, all that has to be done is to put it with a western outfit," Swain explained. Hats can also_.Pe ordered custom-made at both shops. These could be made with a variety of styles, and are usually the more expensive hats. · · Belts and buckles are aho a major part of the total western look. Belts and buckles can be custom-made or bought from the wide selection in stock. All belts are made from leather, any other type would not fit the western look. Those in stock include buck stitching or other designs, and run from $5 to $20 at Wolf Bros, and $9.99 to $60 at Sheplers. Belts can be to include names, initials, any type of design, or jewelry. These can be as expensive as the taste of the customer. Buckles are made in a wide range of designs and can be made to fit any pocketbook. Of those in stock, Wolf Bros., carries them from $2 to $100, at Sheplers they run between $5 and $600.

Ride 'em cowboy Just because you look like a cowboy doesn't mean you have to ride a horse like one. Kent Trofholz decks out in the newest western fashions, complete with a silver-ring ascot.

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Westside sophomore Todd Simon plays a starring role in "One Thousand Clowns," which is being performed at the Upstairs Supper Theatre. Orvel Milder, who plays Simon's uncle is shown next to Simon.

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"Acting ·is just something I do on the side, and I don't plan on a career in acting." -Todd Simon Nick , the character, faces a problem which Simon himself has never faced, yet still attempts to portray with a certain amount of realism . Nick is separated from his uncle by well-meaning social workers. Roles such as that of Nick are steps toward Simon's growth as an actor. Hopefully this will lead him to other opportunities in acting. "One Thousand Clowns" is being performed at the Upstairs Supper Theatre, located at 221 S. 19 St. Dinner is included with the $6 ticket cost; however, Westside students may purchase tickets for just $3.50 with their ID cards. This offer does not include dinner .

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Going to the doctor can be hazardous to your health . As you drag yourself out of bed tomorrow morning, (or I had to visit the doctor recenttomorrow afternoon) thinking of a good way to " get going", an ly for a sore throat. Nothing seinspirational thought may hit you . You're going to go work out at rious , just that the doctor the Elmwood Park Exercise Trail. couldn't charge for giving a presThe one and one-half mile course begins near the pool and ' cription over the phone. continues west through the park , ending back at the start. There " I was at the office 15 minutes are a variety of stops along the path, 20 in all. These are before my appointment was numbered, the first having instructions and an outline of the scheduled. That was a big miscourse. The instructions also note codes, levels for participants, take. I should have known you (advanced and beginner) and a map marked with the stations. never see your doctor until at Sound easy? Having each station numbered and an arrow least 30 minutes after you're suppointing towards the next stop, there's no way you can possibly posed too. get track." · So anyway, I took a seat. I sat The course is so detailed that at each station there is a sign next to an old man . He was sitting posted informing you of instructions on how to do that specific with his hands covering his face. I activity, the two levels and how much each should attempt to do asked him what was wrong. He and simple figurines showing the actions. said he broke his glasses and What you do is, of course, your own perrogative, but the came in to get them fixed , and to calisthenics range.from the very simple to the fairly strenuous. You have his eyes re-checked. I told can swing your arms, balance on a beam , touch your toes and lift him that this wasn't the eye doclogs. And for an even more difficult excursion, you can attempt tor. He said that he knew that, to do chin-ups, vault over bars and do sit-ups laying over logs. and that .he had really made a As you sit there and say, "I'd feel stupid, etc," think of all the spectacle of himself. people who are there. Couples, families, singles and the kind that My name was finally called. As are very obviously there for the first time. I walked in towards my room I heard a doctor and another man

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Sounds like the "average adolescent?" Perhaps, but however Simon is described , he admits it poses no difficulties for him in his current role . The comedy is situated in Manhattan , NY . The boy Simon portrays, Nick, lives with his uncle , Murray Burns, the offstage Orvel Milder . The only apparent similarities between Simon and his character is that they each had a milestone result from attending a private shcool.

Have we a "child prodigy" in our midst? Perhaps, but one should be more inclined to think of Todd Simon as an amateur actor. Simop, a sophomore, plays the starring role of Nick, a child in the play, " One Thousand Clowns." Currently, the show is being performed at the Upstairs Supper Theatre. Although Simon doesn't have as many credits as most adult actors, his own are in comparable amounts with dramaHsts his age. Starting out at ten , he recalls his first role in " The Ha-Ha Play," a fund raiser for the Omaha Studio. He also has been involved in "some of the melodramas for his junior high talent show." But just this past summer, did Simon become accredited with his latest, and probably worthiest, portrayal. " Bye-Bye Birdie," which was the summer musical. It included Simon in the role of Randolph McAffee. At the age of ten , Simon was attending a private school during which he received his first acting experience. Encouraged greatly by his mother, his interest was sparked. After performing in his first role, he did not again become active until junior high. · "Acting is just something I do on the side," claims Simon, "and I don't plan on a career in acting." Simon doesn 't surround himself with dramatics although he is in Thespians, the drama club. He usually spends his time with more commonplace hobbies such as tennis and skateboarding. "I also like to play around with electronics," Simon added.

talking. The doctor said to the man , " I'm sorry, but you only have six months to live." The man replied , "That's terrible, I won't even be able to pay my bill ." So the doctor gave him an extra six months to live. After a 15 minute wait my doctor and another man came in. The doctor introduced the other man as a student who was working with him. The man said, "I always wanted to become a doctor, but I never thought I'd have the patients." The doctor's assistant looked at my throat for about ten seconds. He told me that I was fine , I just had a common sore throat. I was ·s omewhat disappointed. I expected to have something worse,. like strep throat. Since I didn't really trust the assistant doctor's decision , I asked if I could get a second opinion. He answered, "Okay, you're ugly too." I left my room and went to the

front desk. The receptionist gave me my bill and a prescription . The office visit and the prescription were costly. I decided to argue about the price of my bill . But one of the doctors sent a nurse , to throw me out. ' · My doctor called me and told me I would need another visit in a week to ten days. But I decided I wouldn't need to pay out another large sum of money. But eventually I gave in and went back to the doctor. This time they did a little bit more. They gave me an expensive penicillin shot in the arm . I don't know if the shot got r.id of my sorethroat, but I couldn't m·ove my arm for four days. . The doctor said that it would be my last visit to see him for my throat. After taking out a loan and paying my bill, I decided not to get anymore sore throats.

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Statistical problems Facing a problem similar to that of minorities is man Youth For Understanding student Stephen

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Limited minority population prohibits social diversity What would it be like to be a member of a efforts, on'e being busing, which he feels does group which comprises less than one percent of more for its supporters politically than for the mithe total school population? This perhaps lonely norities themselves. Tangdall feels that things such as field trips into feeling is experienced each day by a few students. There are approximately nine foreign ex- minority areas and community projects are a poor change students this year. An ironically equal fig- replacement for· actual contact with Blacks. Again, Tangdall emphasizes that people must ure is that of minority students. last year , statistics showed that there were 15 minority students alto- have the chance of daily contact with nimorities. gether; six each of Asian and Black, and three His- ' " To me, the best solution is that such as scattered panic. This small group compares to the otht!r 99.3 site housing," Tangdall replied. "A lot of kids think there is more difference percent of the students who are Caucasian. This figure is certainly not one to boast about, and is expected to be even lower after this year's census is taken. . What is the cause for this lack of adequate mi"Busing is one of the motivating facnority representation? According to Dr. James Tangdall, the reasons outnumber the blacks themtors in wanting the distriCts to selves. "I would assume," said Tangdall, " That most merge, but they are only trying to of it is due to the lack of opportunity for housing, share the problem." which may be due to both social and econimic fac-Dr. James Tangdall tors." , The minorities are not the only ones who come up short-changed. Tangdall feels the entire school population is hurt. "I really feel that there is no doubt that all of us, staff and students, sufferfor between blacks and whites than· merely the pigthe lack of minority representation," he said. Tang- ment of their skin," Tangdall contested. He added, dall feels that, "We need a- better cultural back- "We must show them that there are both quality people and misfits in each race." ground and appreciation for other cultures." He admits that Westside does not provide "There have been black teach&s in the past, people with the opportun ity for diversification, although few and far between. This year a black bot does not know an answer to this problem. counselor, Mrs. Sarah Davis has been added to the " I don't really believe that the solutions pre- staff. " A black teacher we h·ad a few years ago had sented are adequate," said Tangdall, referring spe- to leave because she needed an environment cifically to t:ourt-orde.red busing, currently being where she had more of a chance to socialize," utilized in the Omaha Public School District. He Tangdall recalled . · describes busing as artificial, and adds, " it creates more problems than it solves." Tangdall admits that the imbalance of the minority population is definitely a void, but he is ne-

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Friday, Sept. 21, 1979

Game starts ·early in week Preparation for team includes films, practice Game day. what football is all about. A whether they want their ankles taped ," said Mr. jammed stadium with a sea of people burning with Bruce Skinner, trainer. "The film is shown usually around 5:15, said Young. After the film we usually excitement. However, the game is all the average fan will break up into groups and the coaches give any last see. What the average fan doesn 't see are the long minute instructions. The kickers g.o out and warm hours of practice each week, the coaches at work, '!round 6:30 and the locker room before a game. "We practice and everyone else comes out around 6:45. We go every night after school," said Mr. Dan Young, through a series of ten minute stretching drills. This head football coach. However, the coaches' work is the part that the average supporter won 't see. goes on long after we're off the practice field . "The Everyone is used to the next part of the Warrior other coaches and I spend a great deal of time routine. looking at films of our next opponent, looking for It's 7:25 arid out of the southwest corner of the keys that might help us during the game," said field, a small sea of red appears. Gradually it gets J arger and larger. Finally, the dash . The football Young. · The day of the game, a strict routine is fol- team sprints to the east sideline in preparation for lowed in preparation for the night's action. Game the battle that is about to begin. The whole week's day at Westside is different than game day at a work was about to be thrown into a three hour final effort. However, the work isn 't over once the game begins. " During the game our coaches in the press box are always looking for keys that might help us," said Young. " Any adjustments we do, are done at September 28 . .. . .... . .. . .. Tech - Home halftime. We usually go in and try and correct what October 5 .... : . . .. . .... .. . . Prep - UNO was wrong . For example in the Millard game, we October 12 . .. . .. Roncalli - Homecoming found that they were overloading our strong side October 19 ... . .. ... . . ... Ryan - Berquist on offense. We decided to attack a little differently. October 26 . ......... . ... Ralston - Home Basically we just try and make minor changes. " November 2 ... . Bellevue West - Bellevue "We were very happy with our opening game," said Young. " I was very encouraged by our offensE;:. We had more yards than we had in any college. "Since we play on Friday night, the kids one game last year." Young ' listed quarterback have to undergo a full day of school before they Randy Naran, running back Don Beller, and Phil can focus their minds totally on football, said Shack as standouts. Beller and Shack have imYoung. After school we usually meet at the locker proved greatly over last season . Don had a long run called back or he could have had over 100 yards." room around 4:30. · How would Young compare this year's team At first glance, the locker room appears more like a concert auditorium than a football locker- with last year's? "We are just playing them one room . loud music is usually the rule in the surpris- game at a time in hopes of reaching our goal of the ingly loose atmosphere. Many of the players use state playoffs. " With two wins under their belts, the Warriors this as a way of getting psyched up. Ankle taping and a film are also part of pre-warm up activities. take their No. 3 rating to Thomas Jefferson in "We usually leave it up to the individual as to Council Bluffs tonight at 7:30 p.m.

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ockeyshor Harriers seek improved season Th ey' re off and running in cross country competition. The 14 member team started the season last week at Roncalli, defeatin g the home team, but losing to another team from However, according to Coach Tom Mallisee, the team improve as the season progresses. " We have a long way to go, we do have a lot of experience," said Mallisee. Surprisingly, the number one runner has plenty ofovr•ori... nr•·· -even though he's only a sophomore. Chris Perrone, a returnint letterman, competed for the Warriors as their number two runner last year under state rules. " The rules state that a freshman can compete on the varsity level if the junior high the student does not have that specific sport," said Mallisee. This year there are four freshmen on the team. The team travels to Bellevue West tonight for an invitational meet.

Inexperience hurts gymnasts With a record of 1-1, the boys' gymnastics team takes on Burke and Thomas Jefferson in a triangular meet next Thursday at T.J. • So far the team has beaten Ralston and lost to Central. In the Art Harris Invitational, the Warriors finished 15th out of 17 teams, scoring 65-70 points. Mike Stoll, team member, feels the team 's inexperience and lack of organization has created problems. " Having only two seniors on the team makes it tough," he said : In our first two meets some of us didn't know what routines we wefe going to throw until the last minute." .·" As the season progresses I' m sure we'll improve," he added. "By then our younger gymnasts will have more experience."

Bellevue chal !enges naiads Winning won't be the most important thing on the mind of Mr. Doug Krecklow, coach, when the girls' swim team hosts Bellevue Tuesday. "The only one I truly care about winning is state," Krecklow said. "The thing I am concerned about is improving times." This may sound familiar, since Mr. Pat DiBiase, former coach, used the same philosophy. Krecklow,.however, feels he puts more emphasis on practices, especially endurance, than his predecessor.

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Papillion Invitational: Football fever noW Team has great chances of big win It all started when "Starsky and Hutch" was preempted from ABC TV on Thursday, Sept. 6. Yes, once again, football has taken over prime time television. Must we all succumb to football on Saturdays, Sundays, Monday nights, and now Thursdays? Isn't eight . hours in one weekend enough, not to mention Monday nights? Even Wednesday, Aug . 20, Public Television rebroadcast "The Carne of the Century," the Nebraska vs. Oklahoma game from 1971 . But, television isn't the only aspect of the media that this rough and tumble sport has domin'!ted. Even the sports magazines who are supposed to cover the spectrum of sports, are guilty of "overfootballing" their magazine. Every year, "Sports Illustrated" includes an extra section devoted to college football,

then another one to professional. In every issue during the season, they have at least one football story, but do they print a horseracing, sailing, or soccer story in every issue? The answer is evident. Even the "Omaha World Herald" is guilty of this syndrome. Every Saturday, the. sports section carries six or seven stories dealing with the high school football confrontations of the previous night. But, is there a rundown of every high school tennis match played on Tuesdays and Thursdays? That answer is also evident. I can't very well criticize the other medium, because my staff and I are guilty as well. In every issue of the "lance" this fall there will probably be a quarter page football story, and possibly a picture. Is that really what our readership wants to read .?

The first major tournament of the year will begin tomorrow as the boys' tennis team will try to defeat 12 others in the Papillion Invitational. At press time, Mr. Paul Nyholm, tennis coach, had the No.1 singles position filled by Steve Hagan, ·

senior. last year, Hagan lost in the semi-final round of the State tournament. Eric Olson will play No.2 singles, while Marc Feinberg, sophomore, and Matt Tondl, senior, will make up the No.1 doubles team. For No. 2 doubles, Nyholm WC!S unsure between Brian Dollar, Dan Somberg, and Jeff'lane. The other teams included in the Invitational are Bellevue, Creighton Prep, lincoln Southeast, Bryan, Burke, Millard, North, Northwest, Tech, South, Papillion, and Fremont. Nyholm stated that "Southeast, Papillion, Mil' lard, and Prep, will be the toughest teams, but I think we're really strong and have a good chance of winning the whole tournament. We beat Southeast a few weeks ago, and although it was close (54) we still pulled it out."

Success stroke Senior Steve Hagan, the Warrior's No. 1 singles player, tunes up for tomorrow's Papillion Invitational. Mr. Paul Nyholm, coach, feels the team has a good chance of winning.

For Papillion, Clark Pannier will be the mainstay. Also, Millard was good last year, and Peter Storch leads their team again this year. Feinberg, won both his singles and doubles matches against lincoln Southeast. According to Nyholm "he'll have a great year." For the upcoming Metro and State tournaments, he'll probably play No.1 doubles with MattTondl. Tondltook the State No.2 singles title last year, "Everyone on the team has improved over last year. I'm confident about a Metro and State title."

Varsity volleyball team looks forward to district, state meets

Team work is the key requirement in the varsity voleyball team 1s chances in making the State tournament, a :oal that was not reached last year. "This can be our year," stated Coach leslie Ann toyle. "It depends on how the individual players mesh as team. We have to be as one psychologically to do well," he said. The volleyball program, which has a history of doing was here in 1971. The competition between chools begai1 taking place in 1973, and since then, the Varriors have been a force to reckon with. "We've gone o State four times. last yearwas the first time in five years ie didn't make it," said Royle. The team lost to Bellevue ast in the district. Despite that loss, the optimism is high on the squad. We're better this year than we were last year," com-

mented Joann Wetterberg, one of the team's leading members. Wetterberg said that one of the reasons for the improvement is the experience of the group. "We've all played together before," she said. The strength of the team lies in this experience. The majority of the players are seniors, and all are returning lettermen. Coach Royle stated that the best players were Wetterberg, Mary Flanagan, Shannon McGuire, Ann Martin and lori Sides. Of the remaining players, there are only five juniors and rid' sophomores. "It's diffiCult for sophomores 10 make ·t'he varsity," said Royle. "Ther- rarely make itthey have to be extremely talented." The new season shouldn't affect the team after a long summer vacation, because the team has been playing since last spring, attending a camp in Iowa and com-

peting in a summer league. Royle said, "We had to get the ball back ir.rto our hands. We needed some conditioning and mental preparation for the season. Also, we needed to work on our offense and defense." While the varsity is working on the more complicated plays of the game, the junior varsity is just getting to know one another. last year's team did well also, finishing the season undefeated. "I think that they're ahead of where they were last year," said Royle, observing coach Jackie Henningsen's team. "Right now, it's more of a basic skill game with the junior varsity. We're not yet on the difficu.lt offenses of the varsity." ·" The offenses of the varsity team will not come to those players until they have learned the basic skills of volleyball. But by that time, they'll be playing for the varsity, ready to carry on a tradition.

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Council _evaluates changing world while students discuss dilemmas council discu.ssed the problems of the changing world and attempted to find solutions that the youth of today could cope with. The Nebraska Youth Council is divided into nine districts. Seven geographical with Lincoln and Omaha as separate districts. The councils have strict meetings as often a·s they are able to schedule them, and state meetings only once a year. by many of the delegates who attended the convention in Lincoln were very optimistic. Many of the speakers who presented their views on the varied subjects appeared to have different feelings according to Dena Krupinsky, delegate. "Their moral views had differed greatly and that's what made it so exciting." This three day conference is held every summer. It is always well attended by youth across the state. The conference strives to help youth discover his or her own leadership abilities by presenting panel spakers and having discussion groups . The conclave rnDena Krupinsky, delegate, and Alice Flem- stills a division in the youth on ing, chairman of the Nebraska Youth · how they can improve their leadCouncil, confer on important issues facing ership abilities in their own today's young people. home, community, and state.

Working for the young adults in the state of Nebraska is an organization of peers who attempt to solve many of the problems facing the Nebraska youth today. In 1960, a group of young people and adults attended the White House Conference of Children and Youth in Washington, D.C. This conference emphasized that adults and youth can work together and promote opportunities for children and youth to realize their full potential for a creative life with freedom.

This past summer Dr. )ames Tangdall, principal, received a letter asking him to choose ten students who would be interested in attending a conference on August 5, 6, 7, for the Nebraska Youth Council. The conference this past summer was held in Lincoln. Each convention, the council selects one theme to discuss. According to Alice Fleming, cochairman of the Omaha district, this past summer's theme was "Our Changing World, Can You Meet the Change?" The

Experts foresee youth proble·ms

Teenagers have a lot of problems. That, in essence, was what four area experts told a large Sociology group on Thursday, Sept. 6. Mr. William Staley, a Sarpy county juvenile court judge set the tone of the morning forum by saying, "I think you young people are in a hell of a lot of trouble." ' Staley used a scare technique, telling the group that, "as seniors, this is the year you need to decide who you are, and where you're going." He concluded. "I'm not sure we provide ample opportunities to help you along these lines." Mr. Dave Clark, a prevention education coor- , dinator for Operation Bridge, asserted that the biggest problem facing youth today is a "break-down in family structure." He feels that if "people would pick up the basic idea of raising a family, a lot of problems could be solved." Ms. Beverly Ayers, assistant director of Boys Town, was a little more optimistic, giving students advice for their future. She told students to "set personal goals, and make a timeline of how you want to achieve your aspirations."

Ayers agreed with Clark's notion of the breakdown of family structure, adding that "family relationships could be improved through equal counseling and education for all students and parents." The final speaker, Officer Marvin McClarty, of the Omaha Police Department, blames social problems on a lack of morality. He remarked, "If we don't get some honesty back into this country, I don't know what's going to happen." Judge Staley agr.e ed with the morality breakdown idea, but clarified the point with his own personal description of immorality. "There are two sides of immorality," he said. " One is the actual immoral act. The second is the social acceptance of that immorality We sit down , and piss and moan about how immoral politicians are, but we don't force them to be moral." Staley dominated the question and answer period, criticizing several subjects, from the Year of the Child, which he believes is an "ad campaign designed to cover our guilt," to the rising divorce rate. About divorce? "It's not that we've made divorce easy, it's that we've made marriage difficult."

Volunteers help vital program Members of "Z" Club this past summer served on bloodmobiles stationed across the city of Omaha. Each girl served approximately ten to 12 hours as an aid in the Red Cross Blood service. They were an important part of a vital, lifesaving program, according to Ms. Linda Cumbee, assistant director. During the school year the bloodmobile will have its facilities twice at Westside this year. Besides Westside the bloodmobile also participates in other schools such as Millard , Ralston, and Omaha Public. Donors will be refused if they don't meet medical criteria.· "It's for their own safety as well as others," Ms. CAthy Kastrack, bloodmobile director stated. The number of students participating in the bloodmobile this summer was approximately 30 a day. The Red Cross goal was 40 persons a day, Kastrack's reasoning for this was the handicap for having the bloodmobile only open before and after school. The bloodmobile has been in progress since March of 1974, and according to Kastrack, Westside was the first high school to enter the bloodmobile program.

Teacher plays student, doctor.

Don Meredith

Mr. Don Meredith will become Dr. Don Meredith, effective this December. Meredith will receive his doctorate in statistical data research from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln (UNl). Meredith believes hard work will p.ayoff in the end. "I've been going 'down to Lincoln one to three nights per week for the past nine years. I really enjoy the learning and growing process that one goes through in college." What lies ahead? "I'm not sure what I'm going to do with my degree. I've been offered two chances at universities, but I like Westside, and plan to stay," he said.

JA offers valuable experience This fall junior Achievement lncorported will again be working with teenagers across the country to help them gain experience with the free enterprise system. "The teenagers form their own company which distributes a product of their own choice. This gives them experience with producing, marketing, and selling," said Dr. )ames Tangdall, principal. Founded in 1919, )A is sponsored and supported by local business people. The executive director in Omaha is Mr. )ames Perrin. Members of )A elect officers for each semestf)r and have a banquet at the end of the year at Peony Park. ' "JA used to last a year, but because of less participation, it has been changed to once a semester," said Tangdall. "Students don't know all of what )A has to offer, which is sad because it's a great organization," Tangdall says.

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Vol. 24 No.3

Westside High School, 8701 Pacific, Omaha, NE 68124

:ard program ould operate \llore than one out of every four students ged his schedule first semester Dr. )ames Tangprincipal, believes that statistic must be evaluatAlthough the 589 schedule alterations was 10 perlower than last semester's number, Tangdall d Mr. Bill Schleifer, student services director, and AI Gloor, math department head, to "investigate feasibility" ot other scheduling systems for use semester. Tangdall was not alone in his concern over the ng and dropping of classes. Mr. Dick lundquist, :1 of the counseling department, sent out a quesnaire to one fifth of those students who changed r schedules to determine reasons for the number hanges made. Upon preliminary evaluation of the surveys, dquist concluded, " there are about as many rea, for changes a students who made them." Researching scheduling systems of several nawide high schools in addition to that of the Uniity of Nebraska at lincoln, Gloor is of the opinion Westside should go to a card pull system next ester. The card pull procedure includes computer cards ch are made representing each section of each s offered. Students would then go through a line ing cards in order to complete their own schedThe principal was worried about one specific ast of the card pull. "I just think we're going to have a

)f frustrated kids in those (scheduling) lines," he 1mented. Tangdall, sti_ll unsure how scheduling take :e next semester said, "£ thin1< there will always be ed ule changes," but pointed out "we don't want to <e the situation worse."

E':ljoy it while you can

Laurie Duros, Dean Moffett, and Di Ann Sandman appreciate be replaced by the cold reality of fall and winter. The Nationa moJIIents near the annex. al Weather Service's long-term, forecast calls for an early tile outdoors as lhey 3 The days of studying under a warm afternoon ....... -:o IOQQ frost, and temperatures below normal averages.

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i, as the numbness of the anesthetic ; being replaced by post-surgery pain . mother entered the private room, obusly shaken by the day's events. She ·ked at her son, and the unawareness in eyes answered her question. "Didn't :y tell you? " she whispered. n a few short moments it had become r job to tell her son news that would 1stically change his life. With undernding, she spoke, "Tim, the lump was dignant." t had happened so fast. less than a :ek before, Tim Mortenson had been 1st another kid ." After a swollen neck, a zzling chest x-ray, and an exploratory

fitting hard Tim Mortenson, senior, faces challenges both on and off the football field. He will see his toughest field foe tonight as Creighton Prep_battles the Warriors.

operation, he had become "just another kid with cancer." More specifically, the doctors diagnosed his affliction as Hodgkin's disease, a type of cancer in which the lymph nodes become enlarged. Dreams had been destroyed. His hopes of entering the Marines had been seemingly shattered by a potentially terminal swelling. , "I didn 't know what to blame it on. I thought about that cigarette I smoked in the sixth grade, and eating all kinds of things that they say cause cancer. lying in a hospital bed , I told myselfthat I'd never do those things .again," he remembered. The biggest challenge that was still - ahead was a question of survival." At first, when I thought of cancer, I thought of death. But after my case was diagnosed as in the second stage, which has an 85 percent curability rate, my spirits came up." But the short end of that statistic kept Mortenson worried . " I was up a .lot of nights. I'd sleep a few hours, and think the rest. I'd think aboul how this disease was going to affect my life, and the restrictions it could cause." Another operation followed, a spleenectomy, liver biopsy, and an extraction of bone marrow from his hip. The next few weeks brought on excruciating pain . "After my big operation, I was really hurting. The nurses kept coming into my room and asking me to cough , spitting up a thick mucus that could cause pneumonia. My stomach was extremely tender after the operation, and the coughing made the pain worse. One time, I started choking, and choked hard . It felt .like my stomach had flopped open, and I jumped around in pain ." On the second night after the operation, reached a point of despair. He was alone, unable to sit up, or do anything for himself. The mental anguish

of not knowing whether he would live took its toll. " I had really held back until that point. That was one of the only times I really myself feel sorry for myself. I couldn't do anything but cry. After that, I never let anything else get me down." Things started to look up for Tim Mor- • tenson. He went through a process of realization that led to an even greater selfstrength. " In the hospital, I saw a lot of people who were sicker than I was. I thought about the stereotype of the person in the hospital bed, who withers away and can't help themselves, and decided that I would never let myself be like that. If I did, 1.. knew I would never make it through." . He credits his friends and family with helping him to overcome the mental obstacles. "The nurse would come in at night and say, ' Don't you kids ever get any sleep?' One Friday night, I had over 20 kids in my room ." He continued, "I don't even know how to say how much my parents helped ... " But throughout, the process was one of maturity. " I feel I matured a lot. I learned to appreciate life much more. I was afraid of dying, and thought about it a couple times, but then decided I wasn't going to die. " Perhaps the biggest test ·was still to come. Two sets of radiation treatments, five days a week for 24 treatments. "At first, when I started, they were a hassle, but I didn't worry about it much. As time wore on , I became·irritable, and tired. The radiation caused me to get a bad sunburn on my neck, which became almost crispy. " By the second month, I couldn't stand going to the hospital. I'd get home and throw stuff around once in a while. All I could do was go into my room and hit things." Those feelings went away, however as

time passed . After the radiation treatments were completed, and doctors had given Mortenson an almost 100 percent chance of no recurrar)ce, the normality in _his life began to take shape. A football player since third grade, the t.hought of not being able to play his senior year was almost unbearable. In early September, Mortenson was watching the team on th_.e sidelines, and Coach Dan Young approached him.

"I was afraid of dying, and thought about it a couple times but then decided I wasn't going to die." - Tim Mortenson " He asked me how I was feeling, and I told him I really wanted to play. He checked me out equipment, and I started practice the following Monday. "I was out of shape -I'd get dizzy a lot, and would get stomach pains from the surgery and radiation. But the heat was the worst. "I had dropped 30 pounds since my operation the previous April, from 205 to 175, and I could feel the difference. "The c·oaches were esp·ecially understanding. I'd be tired- dead tired- and Coach Herring would call me over and say " Take it easy, Mort. It's only the first week back .' He could always see when I was dragging, and would give me encouraging words. "I think football did more for me than anything else. It gave me a chance to prove to myself that I could get back into the swing of things."· And that he did. Mortenson has come back progressively to playing almost the entire game. "I feel I am making my contribution now. But more importantly, I think my sickness is over. In my own mind, there's no chance for it to come back."

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Opinion/Karen G o l d n e r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nobody hears too much about the womens' movement anymore. The Equal Rights Amendrncnt extension passed, giving America two more years to forget feminism exists. Then in 1982, the ERA will either pass or die, making two or three weeks of good newspaper copy, and then it will be forgotten again. This can be interpreted two ways. A romantic, or optimist, would. feel that feminism has become part of the national unconscious, and tnus no longer news. A p·essimist (or realist) would view this lack of attention as negative. By ignoring an important social movement, society hopes it will go away.. Both of these are relevant, although the realist's is perhaps more so. Feminism, though not universally accepted, is no longer the novelty it was in 1970. Most of the projects feminists are working on are not at all pleasant, the kind everyone wishes would go away: wife beating, sexual harrassmenton the job, rape. Unfortunately, these aren 't things that will disappear without a lot of effort. Other issues are usually ignored, or nortaken seriously. The fact that, after over a 'decade of struggle, women are still paid less than men is not any more "timely" than the lack of adequate day care facilities, or the difficult conditions faced by former full-time housewives just entering the job

market. . This lack of "timeliness" keeps such problems out of the six o'clock news. But these problems are certainly not frivolous. A lot is said about a society when the Army advertises for recruits by saying that their pay scale is the same for women and men. That is, or should be, like saying, "You won't die if you eat our brand of cookies." Sexism is a much more«omfortable institution th.m many others. It's often subtle, and widely spread through all of society, not merely social or h d Although "what-if's"

hard to predict, it would b f h · probably be about minutes e ore t e AntiDefam,ation League would have letters off to the Federal Communications· Commission, the radio station, and the record company . And rightly so. But the same words, changing "Jew" to "girl", get constant "airplay. · · Generally, things are better today than they were 15 years ago. More people are at least conscious of sexist attitudes; the courts and legislatures have become paths for change. Unfortunately, the struggle for equal rights isn't over. There's still a long way to go; but, even though it isn't fully covered in the press, the womens ' movement lives in the fight for " life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

SAT's not objective Almost every college or university in the nation uses the results from the Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT), or the American College Testing Program (ACT), as crit_!:!ria for admitting students. The SAT is described as an objective test designed to gauge a student's capacity to do college work. It deals with the basics of grammar and the application of rudimentary mathematical skills. The ACT is drawn up by a different board, but performs basically the same function as the SAT. Despite the supposed objectivity, and the fact that these tests are understood to be an examination of a student's knowledge and ability, many students spend extra time and expense studying for these "assessment" · One widely used preparatory guide for the SAT boasts the sale of over 1,750,000 copies, and many organizations offer courses to prime students who are taking the examinations. There must be a flaw in the examinations if the series of tests, that are supposed to be an objective assessment of a student 's capacity, necessitates additional preparation. The test is partially coachable, adding another factor of the amount of study done by a student, which should not be permitted to influence the outcome of the test.

Of mice and men Opinion/Joel Severinghaus - - - - - - -

A universal outlet for the anxieties and frustrations of adolescence is that beloved moment shared by high school students everywhere - Saturday night. Any honest senior will admit that it is the anticipation of, come the weekend, drinking warm beer and driving fast cars that makes life at Westside bearable. It is inevitable; however, in a world where anything fun is either carcinogenic or illegal ·or both, that some, notably parents, would find fault in the teenage practice of going out and getting bombed for the sake of getting bombed in seven-day cycles. In defense of my comrades out for a good time I undertook a scientific expprimQnt to provo;: tHat a typical Westside student's Saturday night is no more dangerous than, say, a typical District 66 daddy's three-martini lunch. Before beginning my scientific inquiry , I did some basic research, asking a few of my friends what they did last Saturday night. On the basis of their responses, the following expermental design was decided upon: For test subjects that would best approximate the average Wesiside student, the choice was obvious - white Anglo.:saxon Protestant mice. I ordered a few boxes from a London laboratory supplier. To delineate· different rodent personality types and to provide additional variables, the mic e were divided into six groups: the males into athletic, non-athletic, and a control group; the females into those who do, those who don't, and a control group. The procedure was to first expose the experimental groups to certain stimuli and then test their reactions to, and conduct in, various situations. The control

groups were subjected to identical situations, but without the benefit of stimuli. My questioning of fellow students revealed the stimuli choices of marijuana , alcohol, and loud rock music. The test situations also required little thought they were buying alcohol as a minor, necking, police encounters, driving home, and then convincing pa"rents that their child wasn't stoned or drunk. At the outset of the experiment , which I conducted last weekend, the experimental mice were divided into opposite-sex groups of two and provided with miniature Camatos, matchboxsized coolers of beer, a couple of m.:>•ii"'"n" tta es, little pipes I spent a whole week making out of thimbles, and a car stereo capable of 200 decibels. Each of the control groups had a · station wagon with wood on the sides and old groceries in the back seat, a Thermos of pink lemonade, and a $3.95 AM radio that was on sale at Target. Each of the mouse couples was giv e n their car keys at timed intervals and set loose on the test Hack I built in my basement. Their performances were not quite what r· had expected . Even after a six-pack each and enough pot to put a horse into a coma , all but four percent were able to buy liquor with a fake I D . Only seven and one-half percent lost their cool when a police car pulled alongside of their smoke-filled Camaros at a stop light. Sixty-five percent of the male mice scored , although all of the athletic mice said they had . The simulated Pacific Street rock piles clai'med but 11 victims, and only 32 percent of the mice were grounded by their parents. It just goes to show how tough lab mice really are. ·

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Pass policy needs change Dear Editor: first o f all is not a deterrent to leaving school , and I am writing because I think there is an enor- second, doesn't make the sudent work . For the mous contradiction in school policy. Dr. Tangdall, • most part all the student does is sit around thinking in his opening day speech, said that. these years at how stupid it is. So what we have is Westside advoWestside were important and that all the students cating a system that works against all the good had to learn responsibility and all had to m·ature things it does. toward our graduation when some will go to colI realize that this problem needs a solution . lege and others straight into the working world. The best I can suggest is: I think a policy of keeping students prisoners A . More empha}iS on homework. (Most stuin a school is completely in contradiction to the dents realize how to budget time, but those who good and useful things Dr. Tangdall said on that don 't would be able to because of this.) day. Many of you scoff at this letter saying it was just B. More emphasis on attendance. (That is written by some sophomore or junior who got what we're really here.for, isn't i t - not to sit in an bounced and is just letting off·some steam. I assure IMC) you I'm not. I am one who has taken an open, C. Open campus for students who follow the honest look at the situation. I think this is the best rules above. D . Enforcement is basically making sure all way to present my ideas because in Westside High School! have learned that groups like Student Adteachers go by A and B (presented above) . The visory Board and Forum first of all don't represent consequence of a student not living up to these all interest groups, but even if they do choose to guidelines would be suspension of the open campus privilege. support an idea they hiJve no power, unless the idea is something like a dance·. I think the administrators are worried about having students just running wild. But in reality you Those of you who still are thinking I am just letting off steam', let's look at the situation as it is. would ·have better attendance, assignments done, Take for example those hot days we had about two and in general more responsible students. weeks ago . I think everyone will agree with me that In closing I have tried to openly give you the school policy as it stands, and how it could be, it was pretty miserable. So, take the average student who doesn't work extremely well under these making it more advantageous for all. I welcome conditions. He wants to go over to the pharmacy comments and criticism from anyone. and get a Coke and cool off (in many cases ·it was Sincerely, cooler outside than in the school). But he has just Geoff Jones come out the door and guess what he finds. Yes, a bouncer. He then gets to go to some hot IMC for two weeks. ECtitor's note: The usual maximum length for letI, myself, have never been caught. But I have ters to the editor is 200 words; an exception was talked to enough people to know that restriction made in this case. ·

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lational Merit Semifinalist A umbers remain ·higff .-

1ur kids are coming out winners," remarked Mr. la nsen, guidance counselor, in praise of the remnounced ten National Merit "Scholarship Semi-

"A bout half of the students here win a scholarship," Hansen said . " The national average of winners is only about 25 to 30 percent, so we ' re running twice the average of the entire country."

·the fourth consecutive year, Westside led all Neigh schools. "Of the 124 semi-finalists in Nebrasgot about ten percent," Hansen said. ten students who scored approximately 191 or on their Preliminary Scholastic ptitude Tests in order to attain the rank of semi-finalist were : dkins, Janet Binder, Kyle Bryans, Robert Green11ike Hughes, Vicki King, julie Rochman , Greg kel, Joel Severinghaus, and )ai Wall. scholars represent the top one-half percent of school juniors who took the PSAT last year, ac: to Hansen. ·prised by her accomplishment, semi-finalist said that though, she does well on standardized lid not expect to score so highly," she said. She did any study gufdes to prepare for the test, except a mce at a book which explained the PSAT format. the other end of the scholarly scale was SeveIS, who " didn't have too much trouble with the he said. Almost expecting to do well , he played he test as " not a big deal ," and was not too sur- · lt the score he achieved . 'ore they cari advance to the finalist status, semimust com plete a lengthy application which invriting a self-descriptive essay, along with sending md other records. Also, they are required to.tak e olastic Aptitude Test, (SAT) andequal his or her :ore . other scho larship hopeful is Bryans. " I didn 't :ould do it," she said. "Though I secretly hoped to on the test, I was really surprised when I found 1S a semi-fina list." Concerning the essay, " I didn't 1ey gave you enough space to let them (the Na.-1erit Scholarship Corporation) Know about you , fferentiate yourself from the other contestants. " Jdded that the guidance department really aided til of the PSAT preparation and application work done.

Reasons Hansen gave for the success were the school's " high quality, competitive, self-motivated students, who, in part, are a reflection on the high quality curriculum at Westside. " "Also, supportive teach"e'rs and parents are factors to consider in the students' lofty PSAT scores," Hansen concluded.

In addition to the ten semi-finalists, 13 scored in the commended range, which, according to Hansen , is " just a few points below semi-finalist status." Commended pupils included Madeline Crowley, Kevin Finn, jim Glazer, Sheryl Hadley, Chris Havenridge, Tracy Katelman , Brett Kobjerowski , Craig Nelson, Eric Olson, Debbie Polsky, Ed Sisson , Linda Sobeski , and Matt Tondl. In the future, Hansen predicted that the number of semi-finalists would "go down by about one a year," he said, "as a result of declining enrollment. "

Egocentric molecules In their own language of molecule hybridization al)d bond angles, five of Westside's ten National Merit Semi-finalist candidates, )aret Binder, Scott Adkins, Robert Greenberg,

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OPS. research continues; board investigates issue .

"I don'tthink you can argue about the merits of the merge, but how it should be done." Such was the opinion of Dr. Owen Knutzen, Omaha Public School superintendent, as expressed in a Wednesday, Sept. 26 School Board Planning Committee meeting. Nevertheless, every aspect of the controversial merge was pursued at this informational session. Basically, the board discussed both the legal and ethic:!l feasibility of a merge of Millard, Ralston, and District 66 school districts with O PS. The merge issue is certainly not a new one, with controversy beginning more than three decades ago on whether or not there should indeed be competing school districts within the city of Omaha. In 1947, Senator Henry Kosman introduced LB 469 in order to "prevenr District 66 from being nibbled away at by • the School District of Omaha." This bill, which later became a law, reads : " ... any school district in an unincorporated area which maintains a . high school shall, when its area or any part thereof is incorporated into a metropolitan city, remain as a separate and independent district unless a majority of the legal voters of that district voting on the question in favor of merging with such metropolitan school district ." OPS Superintendent Dr. Harry Burke felt that competing school districts within the city produced unneeded costs, duplication of administrative and special educational services, construction of unnecessary schools and reduced education quality . Opponents of independent districts generally agree the merge is the S"Oiution. . Following the "'establishment of LB 469, a number of additional bills were introduced concerning the same subject, most of which were killed. The 1950's

was an eventful decade concerning the merger. In 1956, District 66 superintendent stated that his districts policies had helped build an educational system superior to Omaha's. He also said the "community spirit" helped produce a better education. ·

"We are allowing the inner city to fall apart and only the people who can't afford to leave, stay." - Ms. June Bostwick Three years later O maha Senator John Munnelly introd uced LB 673 which was designed to allow District 66 residents to call for a merger election with a ten percent petition. District 66 Board members were opposed unless it was revised to a 25'X, petition requirement. It was neither amended nor passed. Mr. David H. Stahmer, a long-term supporter of the merger issue, attempted to reorganize Nebraska schools in the late 1950's, but failed. Much later, in 1973, Stahmer, then a senator, introduced LB 300 which would strike down LB 469 and merge the districts, which again failed. A year later he introduced LB 973, similar in context to LB 300, and also defeated. H'istory is apparently repeating the pattern in 1979. The OPS board is weighing the possibility of the merge once again , but with a fresh determination and hope for success. "If it weren 't for mergers in the past, we'd have nothing left," Knutzen said, adding ," That's the tragedy of New York city schools, they don 't have anything

but poor left ." Knutzen believes it is" a matter of economic integration," and Miss June Bostwich, board member, tends to agree. "We are allowing the inner city to fall apart and only the people who can't afford to leave, stay," said Bostwick. She feels that without a merger, OPS will become a district which is plagued with economic problems. Do es she in fact want District 66, which is considered by some to be perhaps a more affluent system, to ' bail out' OPS? Bostwick simply feels it is the responsibility of the city as one to maintain quality in education. "When we place segregation upon a district and a LID on their spending and allow three other districts to progress, something is wrong," Bostwick said. " I think all of the leaders of this city should be responsible enough to do something," she added. It was evident from Bostwick's comment that she and other board members were concerned with the concept of school districts competing and it's effect on the quality of education . " We've heard District 66 is now doing a study" said Dr. Walter Calinger, board member, "and if such a study is available, I'd very much like to see it." Much was said on whether or not a district should automatically merge if the community is annexed . " It seems unconstitutional that we can annex the town without their consent," commented Bostwick, " yet give them the choice -on whether or not they want to join our school system." According to Knutzen , a district usually does not actually request to merge, although in the 1960's some residents of Papillion school district felt a merger with OPS would solve their impending financial difficulties and improve their quality of education. In 1964, Papillion

voters turned down a merge with a four to one margin. "I think the · Board of Education has and is willing to take any or all districts whether they are a plus or a minus to Omaha School District," claimed Knutze n in regard to accusations that imply OPS merely wants District 66 due to the quality which it may share with OPS . "There isn't any question in terms of the benefits of a merge," said Knutzen noting all districts involved could indeed gain from the consolidation. Board attor.ney Mr. David Peterson feels that the legal obstacles which may hinder the board's progress are basic. His only question was that of the interpretation of the two laws dealing with the establishment of school districts. One of these bills was LB 469, which has thus far protected District 66 from merging with OPS. The other statute, established in 1891, states that," ... Each incorporated metropolitan city' in the state of Nebraska shall constitute one school district of the fifth class ... "

"I think the Board of Education has and is willing to take any o r all districts whether the y are a plus or a minus to the Omaha School District. -Dr. Owen Knutzen The question of the constitutionality of independent districts remains vague, and the board will continue to investigate the feasibility . There will be an informationltl meeting, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 17. Board meetings are held at Joslyn Castle and are open to the public.

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ietnam and nuclear energy; merely men- . !ioning these issues could send opposition rn an uproar. And now, The Omaha Public School Board has created a similar response due to announcements of an investigation of a possi ble consolidation of District 66, Millard , and Ralston school districts with O PS.

.yields prediCtable respon.se

According to Mr. Walter Calinger, OPS board member supporting the merge, there are several reasons for strong opposition of the merger issue. "Historically," recalls Calinger, "if . you look at the merge It has always been an emotional issue. When people react in this way, they -are lust being normal." Indeed, it has been an issue which has involved both sides in heavy debate. As early as 1947, there had been talk of a merger. Three decades later, in 1973, Mr . David Stahmer introduced LB 300. and in 1974, LB 973, both dealing with the merger, and both defeated . " Those involved are generally afraid of the unknown , and go with what they've got since it is safe," Calinger commented. People in the district have a misperception of what OPS has to offer," he adds. Two things which the opposing side would r.Jther OPS didn't offer are the lid , which does not allow for an increase in Omaha School District spending over last year, and busing. " Busing is an unfortunate thing that muddies the water," Calinger admits, " and I wish none of us had it- but we do ." Calinger emphasizes that the board is merely co nducting a study at this point, and is weighing the results. "I think it is in the best interest of the city and all of the schools involved. The policy of annexing areas is a good one," Calinger replied .

As in any issue, there are those who feel the motives stated are not actually sincere. Contrary to widespread opinion, Calinger says that " It should be more of a joining than a forced merge." He claims OPS will not 'gobble up' anybody; " We want to ultimately work together. "

" It is basically the conservative

group of people who react in this way and preach violence, remembering the days of hippies and Yippie s." Mr. Walter Calinger Calinger notes advantages are great in number, affecting students, faculty , and the city as a whole. " Cohesiveness, unity, money savings, adm inistrative savings, and special mandatory programs, are just a few of the things we can offer sma ller districts," summarized Calinger. "Vocational and technical courses other districts can't offer, we can," he states. " District 66 has a lot to share with Omaha, and we have a lot to share with them, I've noticed District 66 students are dedicated to their system; I'd like to learn from that," Calinger said of the two-way exchange of ideas. Calinger compares the separated school system to the city itself. He says that the metropolitan districts should not feel the need for an independent school system. "By the same token , the people of 66 would not want to secede from the city, because they are · probably happy with the services it provides them . Do they want their own mayor and city council also?" he inquires, adding, " If they share what we have to offer in city

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Friday, OcJ. 5, 1979

Westside High School; 6701 Pacific, Omaha, NE._68124 _.__,__ _ _ _ _ _.:__ _ _.:___ _ _ _ _

)tress:

Combatting .the than a cao of Millers

ess. For some people, it 's a part of everyday life. According to Mr. Dick lquist , coun se lor, students today 1 to be saying " I want to be an adult." is wish to grow up more quickly and pt responsibility allows the student to 1ve more pressure at a younger age. student feels that he needs to vote, a job, buy expensive items that re! payments, drink, and get married says Lundquist. While Lundquist that stress comes from this added msibility, Mr. Bob Klein , physics intor, believes that "some" students tressed by things outside of school as He also feels that all aspects of ol, from academic to athletic, are beng more competitive. 1dents seem to differ in their ideas t stress. Diane Murphy, senior, feels school causes a lot of stress. She is ved in student government, drama,_ Squires, as well as activities outside ::>1. Murphy says, "Every teacher .s their class is the only class that e taking." She says that her busy :lule tends to create a lack of· time causes her to be more stressed. >hy feels that "a lot of our generation apped up in extras" which in turn s more stress. 1 the other hand , Sally McGiaur) , sedoes not feel as much stress in ::>1. She says that the flexibility of )I a llows her enough time to get what 1eeds done, and that she doesn 't feel hed". "There's a lot of freedom in )1," relates McGlaun. ne students try to take a heavy ;e load thereby causing more stress. quist says that the counselors try to

let out some eKergy. He says that "You don't have to get drunk to yel l and scream dnd get rowdy :wHowever, he felt tha·t this is the negative way in which many students let out their emotions. He relates, "T here's ways other than a can of Miller High Life." Other than these ways, he noted music and jogging as methods people use as an outlet. Klein ·feels that there are a few propriate" ways in which students release anxiety . He says that they" act out" against their parents, teachers, and friends, and that they also party to relieve stress. The point of view held by some students is more varied. While Murphy says that " I usually try to be by myself" to get away from stress, s"he feels that many students take out tbeir problems on parents and friends, or by vandalism. McGlaun feels that weekends are a good way to relieve stress that had built up during the week. She notes, "Everyone has a different way of getting rid of stress," and for some people, she cited music or art as "their thing". When someone is overstressed, Lundquist says that the first thing a person must do is to recognize that fact , otherwise it cannot by remedied. They then should make some conscious effort to do something, such as talk to a counselor, friend, parent, brother, or sister, or take an inventory of their daily life, and then eliminate the stressful things. If the person is shy and not willing to talk, he says that there are many books available to help deal with stress. He also feels that it's important to.learn how to let out energy in a non-destructive manner, such as in atb letics , religion, or music.

tress can be helpful or not so helpful for the average student. Just enough stress can motivate a student to get things done, but too much can reverse this trend . Stress at home ·can from a number of things . Divorce, a death in the family, the birth of a new child, the break up of friend 's: parents, a loss of a job by a student or a parent, hassles with the neighbors, alcoholism , drug abuse, general unhappiness, no communication with partners, or trouble with the law can all be stressful situations. These situations are all very stressful and quife common according to Dr . Tim Evans, D'istrict 66 psychiatrist. Evans' job includes talking to ma[ly students about st ress from home. A student can either walk in and talk tc Evans or be referred to him. Parents and counselors get in touch with Evans often relating to students with stress comi ng from the home . Evans talks to the students about the effects of the incident on their life and how they would like to change it, if it is not how they want it to be. At school, "Some kids are able to handle it so people scarcely notice it," Evans stated. These students will gradually fall behind in their work. The teachers usually don't notice a student if he is withdrawn and his grades fall slightly behind. · "Some teachers think students have trouble nnly if they act out," reports Evans. Although Ev.ans feels that a students work is not affected in every case, Ms. Diane Lundberg, also a District 61i psychiatrist, feels that "It does definitely ." Lundberg that the more emotional stress .put on a student, the more hjs work is affected. Although she hils not wOfked students from the district for long, she feels that are more tolerant than others .

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discourage students from too many courses. He says that he encourages them to think on a "t hree year plan", that is, budget one's time and courses through a ll three high school years, rather than taking many courses sophomore and junior year, and few senior year. However if the student is extremely motivated to take a lot of courses, and there is no computer conflict, he is usually allowed to do so. · Mr. Dale Fuerst, counselor, does not · feel the same about stress. "Most of them I don't feel are" under stress, he says. However, the Stress apparent in some students is caused by a combination of things , including grades, jobs, pressures at home, and extracurricular activities. He thinks that most teens who are stressed " usually work it out," when the base of the problem is removed. For example, a student may feel depressed before a major test , but after the test is over, he will begin feeling better again, added Fuerst. Athletics is another factor which causes stress. Klein, who coaches boys ' track , tlflnks that goal setting in sports tends to · put the stress factor into play. He says " I try to downplay it," and he accomplishes this by placing importance on improvement rather than on winning or losing. He added that the student's nature, in other cases as well as those involving athletics, determines whether he is under stress or not. Different students take out their frustrations in different ways, and according to Lundquist ," all too often in unfortunate ways. " He says that there are good and bad ways to relieve tress . He cited that pep band as an example of a good way to

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On the social scene, both feel that students most always affected. Here students can be affected a number of different ways. Some students have a response to withdraw from their social life while others are inclined to broaden it. These students like to get away from the home and make a lot of social contacts. Another g roup of students will get hostile-when under stress and take it out on so meone in a fight . These students and many others are also propelled toward drug usage. " The best way to cope with the problem is to talk with people. Students should talk to someone that is not mixed up with the problem," Evans explained . Sometimes whe.n students think they are overcoming a stressful situation without any side effects, some unknown symptoms may show up. Head-aches, back-aches, and stomach-aches, to name a few, are symptoms that can be related to stress . Th ese physical ailments or complaints should be identifi ed at first in order to be rid of them. Evans teaches students about relaxation in coping with the problem. He teaches them how to develop a method to cure the concomitant. Mr. Dick Lundquist, counselor, feels that most highschool kids ar-e under the plight of stress. This is in part because they are-bec6 ming adults,-and that crea'tes many problems. ".Parents are not willing,_ to let that occur. Some stress is relative to diat; parents may be uncertain," Lundquist . School work can be affected many rimes from stress. Some severe cases totally destroy a student's functioning in school. These are the students who quit school, go to dlterndtive school, or the mi1ltary, Lundquist fee!s, "These stude-nts are looking way. out. They s-tiind to go home at nisht face their problems."

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Returning royalty Jibing with the Homecoming season, Mr. John Ingram is a student teacher here for first quarter. Ingram is a former Westside Homecoming King, having played varsity footbaH for two years.

Wi th homecoming a week away, it would seem only natural for a past homecoming king to return to his old high school; however, Mr. John Ingram has been here for the last six weeks. Ingram is completing his eight-week te aching st int , working toward an education degree in distributive education and business. · During his high school years Ingram played varsity football for two years, presently he is assistant junior varsity football coach . In a 1975 " Lance" article the reporter could not find enough superlatives to describe him. " Mr. Hustle" they called him , and he did everything on the football squad. The only time he didn't play is when the team was trying for an extra point. They painted a picture of a very talented young man . Ingram's position here makes him a typical example of returning royalty. He was Homecoming King in 1975, and is more involved with students and activities

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than most other graduates who come ba ck to visit their high school. After graduation Ingram continued playing football, this time at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln (UNL) . " I spent two years playing football at Lincoln. It was one of the best experiences of my life," said Ingram . He started as a freshman on the freshman team and then wa!; red-shirted. That means to be out of the game for a year to prolong eligibility. " I wouldn 't have traded those two years for anything," he said, " Football down there is put on a pedestal. There is so much attention paid to form and technique it seemed like a different game. " During the past few summers Ingram has been working with Coach Dan Young on his weight lifting and conditioning program. He got to know a lot of the players and that was instrumental in his deci sion to come back to do his job as a student teacher. " I have many fond memories of West-

sid e, I like the system and it gives me a chance to work and still live at hom e," h sa id , " I also enjoy working with Coach Young, he really knows football. " Four years have brought little change in the school, but there is a differe nce i assuming a role as a teacher rathe.rthan a a student. " The 1hing I can't get used to is bein1 called 'Mr. Ingram.' That and trying to ca the teachers by their (irst names . That co uld have gotten me in big trouble fou years ago," Ingram said . The athletic department is becoming bit of a family affair with lngrams at bot l ends, his younger brother Pat is on the junior varsity squad. · " Pat and I don't have any problems get ting along . We communicate very well and I try not to work him too hard, any more than any of the other guys. Tnere are many talented players on the team and it is my job .to see that talent is devel oped ," said Ingram .

t ests serve as predictors of future success For many students, the least attractive. aspect of going to school is having to take tests, so when people pay between $3.75 and $13.50 to spend a Saturday morning taking an examination it is hard to de ermine their motivation . There is a method to their madness, as these students are fulfilling part of the req uirement for a college application by taking Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT, Achievement Tests (ACH) , American College Tests (ACT), and Preliminary Sch o lastic Aptitude Tests (PSAT). The latter is reserved for students in their junior year, as preparation for the SAT. I t.l\hordmg to Hansenn tudents planning· o rl tiiking •the tests offered in October and November should have been preparing for the last month. "It takes time to study for a test like this. I usually tell students who ask that they should start as soon as possible (studying), ideally a couple of months before," said Hansen . TL..- ro.-.T Will oe administered Saturday, Oct. 27, the cost for juniors is $3.75. The first SAT is Saturday, Nov. 3, but it is possible to pay a late fee in addition to the $8.25 it costs to take the ·test. ACT's are used mainly by schools in the midwest. Registration has closed for the Saturday, Oct. 20 test date, but the next date is' Saturday, Dec. 8 to take this examination. The fee is $7.50

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The trick, if there is any, to taking these teSts is to know what type of questions will be asked. " Format is the key," said Hansen, " It would be impossible to try to learn everything on those tests. The best thing to do is learn not what the questions are, but how they are asked." The easiest way to study and familiarize become familiar with the test format is to obtain a copy of the test to be taken from a previous year. The Guidance Center has a number of books that can be checked out which aid in studying for the tests. They all contain basically the same things : a number of sample tests with answers and explanations of the different sections. There are also separate books for the specific achievement tests that various universities require in some subjects. To aid a student in studying for the examinations, there is a tape a d slide presentation available. some students find a more structured approach beneficial to studying for the tests, and courses on how and what to study are offered by several organizations. The Jewish Community Center is holding classes now, it is similar to reading the books available, but students enrolled are required to follow a set pace. Taking the PSAT puts one in contention for the National Merit Scholarship, which is based on the outcome of the PSAT scores. Semi-finalists are chosen if their scores are above a certai_n composite.

ot very many years ago, machines that did many everyday household chores were something out of " Buck Rogers ". But now these miraculous contraptions are available to common folk here on earth, and quickly becoming a common household appliance. Radio Shack 's manager, 5405 N. 90th Street, says that because of new technological advances, prices of home computers are low and many people are taking advantage of them. " We have models ranging from $500 to $10,000. But our best seller is the " TRS-80 Model 1" . .In fact, since we lowered its price from $600 to $500, we've barely been able to keep up with orders." He COQtinued, " Computers are very popular, but they' re not a fad. There's a· diffe rence between a fad and being popular. Fads come and go." The " TRS-80 Model I" has many abilities. " Computers can become teachers, lab assistants - even entertainers that play all kinds of fascinating games, from chess to space war," states the " TRS-80 Microcomputer Catalog RSC-3", from Radio Shack. Amy Johnson, senior, says her parents bought the more sophisticated (and much more expensive) "TRS-80 Model II ". "My dad uses it ·to predict football scores and for his medical practice. I think it cost us around $1,500" she said. Since both models are built !,Ising a modular design, they are "expandable". This means that the buyer can purchase numerous expensive accessories to go

" There are booklets in the guidance center and went to some p rep sessions. Basically that is alii did to gE ready," said Kyle Bryans, " I got the book a month or s ahead, but procrastinated until about two weeks before hand ." Another semi-finalist, Janet Binder, did much th same. "I looked at a couple of books. A lot of people tr to memorize lists of words right before the test. All the: does is confuse them," she said.

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along with the basic system. Two of the more exotic extras are a " Voice Synthesizer, which actually allows the computer to speak to you , and a "Voxbox", which allows the programmer to program his computer through the use of speech instead of the usual keyboard. Resembling a large typewriter with a TV screen attached, the computers speak a special computer language, which the operator must learn . The language is programmed on a "floppy disk", which is a small square with a hole in the middle that operates much like a stereo record . The data is recorded on the disk , which when inserted into the computer, will play back the data like a record plays back the music. Cassette tapes can also be used in them, but do not store data as quickly and efficiently as the "floppy disks" . Outside of their obvious bookkeeping abilities for businesses, computers can be very useful to housewives. Sophisticated computers, like those offered at " American Computers", 4442 S. 84th Street, can be fitted with a special cable and a simple timing device that can operate almost every typical household appliance. Outdoors, they can help take care of the lawn by running the sprinkler system. Computers aren 't just time savers though. They can be used as a source of entertainment too. "Basic Computer Games", a book written by Mr. David H. Ahl, has over 100 games that can be programmed .

With all these advantages, coupled with the fact that they are a tax write-off, it is easy to see why home computers are becoming popular, and if the current trend continues, we may be living in a " Buck Rogers" society sooner than expected .

Home computing Amy Johnson demonstrates the use of a Radio Shack TRS-80 Model 11. home computer which her family purchased for business use.

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:arre medieval game comes out of closet d only in protective medieval armor, the fight er ga me, characters can sometimes be- " risen from the •arily down the dark, damp, and forbiddin g corri- dead " by a powerful cleric or magic-user, often for a very tching fo r any movement or inconsistency in the large sum of money, but conditions must be just right. n en viro nment that surrounds him, which ultiMike Stu neck, junior and experienced DM, says that he hop es to conquer in order to gain personal anyone with a sense of strategy and adventure can play and p ower. D&D. " In order to play the game and really enjoy it, you :o mpanied on his adventure by a powerful don 't have to have a derranged mind, but it helps. D&D is 1ser and a shifty and elusive thief, he comes to a only as sadistic of a game as the individual players and nder which flickerin g light escapes. They listen, DM make it. Personally, I really like to get into it." hing of significance can be heard. So, anxious to Stu neck estimates that about 50 students at Westside oom laden with treasure, they break down the have played D&D, but only 20 play it regularly, an average ld ente r, hoping to surprise whate ver beast or ·of once a week . " It (D&D) is a relaxing way to get. rid of that inhabits the room while guarding the trea- every day reality for a couple of hours. " us ga ining an edge in the forthcomin g battle. Each year, an event called " Gen Con " is held in Ke?s like thi s really exist, but only on graph paper he vi vid imaginations of those who play an exotic nosha, WI. Sponsored by TSR Hobbies, manufacturer of m pli cated fantasy game, called " Dungeons & · D&D, over 2,000 garners from all over the country gather for gaming, tournaments, auctions, movies, prizes, and to s" (D&D). listen to various celebrity guests arid seminars. " Gen :a rne is based on probability, determined by the Con " lasts for four days. various dice: 20 sided , two 12 sided , eight sided , When a Mich igan State University ;tudent dissapd, fo ur si ded, and others. 1rt t he game, players assume a physical character peared a month ago, and police reasoned it was because he and his friends had somehow been playing D&D in t, elf, gnome, dwarf, or even a monster), and a role tsical d1a racter will play (cleric, thief, fighter, or real life, the media, anxious to cover a bizarre story, reJser, all with different philisophical. outlooks on vealed to the public a game which had been unknown to ed alignments. Alignments, lawful, good, neutral , most people until then . Now Dungeons & Dragons is variou s combinations of·the four basics, are often slowly becoming a fad among teenagers, and especially motives for battle. For instance, if an evil human college students. Jser, meets a lawful human magic-user, the two Where can you buy this strange new fad? Stuneck nediately begin fighting because of their opposite bought his large set of instruction manuals and dice at Star Realm, 2448 S. 120th Street, for about $45. But if you ) ohenomenal task of controlling the game is under- really want to get into it, do what Jim Copenhaver, junior, >y a skilled and experienced player, called the ·did. Buy about $250 worth of extra th ings, like metal miniatures, to make the game even more interesting. ?on Master" (DM) . >rave person begins his task by drawing a map of a Copenhaver says the only way to learn to play D&D is world . The next drawing he does depicts the by actually. playing a game .and learning from mistakes. • or general area where the dungeon will be, and But learning to be a DM is a different story. " It took me 1e will draw an intricate map of the dungeon itself. about a year to become a half-decent DM." Copenhaver the dungeon, the DM puts various challenging says that during his year of trial and error, he did a lot of like terrifying and powerful monsters, or poi- manual studying . d t rap doors, which the characters must overcome Individuals with a -sense of adventure, and who are r to obtain treasure hidden in the various rooms looking for an escape from the daily routine may find the npartments of the dungeon. magical fantasy world of Dungeons & Dragons a savior. mpaigns (adventures undertaken by a specific set Through blinding light, generated, by a room enunder one DM, lasting until the characters die gulfed in fire, the three recognize Asmodeus, the devil. 1me extremely rich) can last for minutes or years, Because of previous similar encounters, the shock of seeling on the skill of the players and the craftiness of in g Asmodeus doesn't paralyze them with fear. Magic I. swords drawn, the fighter and thief charge the devil, as i>rder to kill or be predetermined number the magic-user casts a " Protection From Evil" spell as a ts must be subtracted from the character. For ex- defense for the three of them during the battle. Asmoif a human fighter has 30 "hits to kill" (HTK) , and a deus wisely decides to get rid of his intruders the quick r inflicts 31 hit points of damage on him, the char- and easy way, as he fires a powerful psionic mind blast at ies. However, to add to the complicity of the them.

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Satan, Prince of Darkness Most feared of all devils from the fantasy world of D&D, Satan has many powers. He can change physical form, teleport, and even travel through time or alter fate itself. In order to kill Satan, or even strike him, an adventurer must be using powerful magical weapons, and be acting on absolutely pure motives.

Asmodeus Frequency: Very Rare No. Appearing: 1 Armor Class: -7 Move: 12"/24" Hit Dice: 199 hit points % in Lair: 90 Treasure Type: I, R, U, V No. of Attacks: 1 Damage/ Attack: 4-14 Special Defenses: +3 or Magic resistance: 90%. .• ... better weaf"?n•to hit Intelligence: Supra Genius Alig'nment:1 Size: (13W tall) Large Psionic Ability: 366 Attack/Defense modes: All/ All Complicated Monster Statistics

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Another slice "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" has been exciting audiences during the witching hour on Friday and Saturday nights for over two. years. The film is currently playing atÂˇthe Admiral theatre.

Every Friday and Saturday night, they appear in front of the Admiral theatre looking like creatures on the lam from Transylvania. . One girl giggles as people stare at her glitter-caked eyebrows and skin-tight leotards. A huddle of fraternity men march along wearing executioner-style costumes of hooded black robes. But the most prevalent dress is the Dr. Frank N . Furter look : black fish-net panty hose and bracorset, icy-white face with wide red lips, pink pearls, rhinestone-studded heels, and an uncontrolled grin . There is something for everyone. Each participant has chosen to typecast him/ herself in a single role : each can mime and dub every phoneme, gesture and eyebrow hitchup. Practice makes perfervid -and your average groupie has seen " The Rocky Horror Picture Show" 20 times. Rocky Horror is a late-night show gone wild. Gary, IN , has become Transexual, Transylvania, and 76 trombones and the like have been replaced by a mad transvestite scientist and his wierd cronies from the galaxy Transylvania. The cast includes a kinky group of orgiasts, a naive young couple to be debauched, and a run-of-the-graveyard monster, a bron;zed body-builder named Rocky Horror. The audience, about two hundred or so, has a ing role too . It is the chorus. There are at least 50 dialogue inserts. No one is sure how or why they originated, but the inserts are consistent in all of the over 200 theatres that show

Led Zeppeli n best group! Backwords/Scott Da v i s - - - - - - - - - - : - - - - - - - - - Who are a few the greatest current rock bands, you ask? Well I consider Led Zepplin to be one the best ever. Some people consider the Rolling Stones to be the originators of rock music. And it wouldn't be complete without listing Shaun Cassidy. By the end of this column, I will attempt to decide which one of those three is the best. First let's compare these groups' best songs. Led Zeppelin's best probably is "Stairway

to Heaven." The Rolljng Stones had "Angie" and who can forget Shawn's, "Da Do Run Run ." "Stairway to Heaven" mixes great guitar, and great vocals, to form Omaha's favorite song. _"Angie" is a slow ballad with good vocals and excellent acou'!itic guitar. "Da Do Run Run", well what can I say aoout it that hasn't already been said . .. probably plenty. Now let's take a look at the type of music that these group's

play. Zeppelin plays a lot of hard rock , but has a wide variety, which is especially apparent in their lastest super album. The Rolling Stones play just about everything musically . And Shaun does some great elementary and junior high music. Both Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones have had numerous albums. Shaun has arecent album out, but his most famous album was released a couple of years ago, and was titled "Born Late" . Led Zeppelin has had other big hits, such as "Rock n ' Roll," and "Whole Lotta Love." The Stones have had "Brown Sugar", and "Honky Tonk Woman ." Shaun, I know he has a million of them. But I just can't seem to think of any right off hand. Well after checking all the facts, I definitely think Led Zeppelin would undoubtedly be the number one current group. Westside' s own Iguana Stampede would probably be number two. The Stones would probably be in the top.ten . And Shaun Cassidy, well I guess he was just born late.

the film in the United States. The-audience parti cip largely ribald, more tasteless than the film itself. This interaction is not merely verbal. The open in ding scene is invariably pelted with showers of ri ce fr audience . When Brad and janet sprint through a dov to get to Dr. Frank N. Furter's castle the cultists covâ&#x20AC;˘ heads with newspapers and squirt one another witl pistols. When Dr . Frank N. Furter makes a toa st, hund slices of toast are hurled at the screen. All of this takes place in a New Year's Eve manne the theatre is inch deep with bread-rice-paper debri! doesn't really matter- at $3 a head, the Admiral ca n to hire an extra sweeper. Originally a London play, Rocky Horror was brm Los Angeles in 1973 by record producer Lou Adle movie, though considered a creative success , could n an audience its initial run in 1975. A year later, the movie became a regular wee ken night showing in New York City, and has spread acr< country. Up to now, the picture has grossed an estirn< million , according to Twentieth Century Fox . Rocky Horror cultists seem to share a common that a deep message exists in the movie. "It's OK to be remarked one participant at the Admiral , continuing enjoying doing exactly what I want to. That 's what Horror is all about."

Weekend Tips/Ruth Chantry _ __

Get creative after gam As you ponder each week on the forthcoming activities you are going to do in the weekend ahead, you may often yourself saying that trusty phrase," .. . to the gal}le and getS< thing to eat afterwards . .. " Although you may have simple variations, sincerity mal be lacking in your heart afterthreeorfouroftheseevenings. up! Break the mold this weekend by expanding yourself past of " Westside' s Number 1", squealing tires and Burger King . After the game, have a wine and cheese party in your b yard 'or if you don 't go for spirited beverages, chug Kooi-Ai Regress to your more "immature" days and play " Spar! Simply enough, you sit in a dark closet with other people a chew on Wintergreen Lifesavers. Plan a surprise party for someone. The surprise? Having their house ... chip in and bring something to liven it up , thot Or get really creative and have a painting party. Put newsprin the wall and let everyone decorate it to their heart's conten Play poker by flashlight in the dark. It's easy to increase p pie's winning incentive, (and greed) by using jelly beans or M& for betting. Sing Christmas carols door to door . . . or go " trick or ing." Or if'you don't particularly care to publicize yo1:1r in sar hang around until about 3 a.m . and then make cooki es. . Read . the newspaper with your friends and then sing on street corner or sing with your friends on a newspaper and tl read a street corner. But here is the most fantastic idea of all .. . you could go to game with all of your friends . Afterwards, get out of the parking by squealing your tires and screaming, " Westside 's Number and go get something to eat. Clever, huh?

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simple agreement between districts eliminating the need for a bill, but doubts the incidence of it. Three of the four districts involved are faced with the problem of steadily declining enrollment. This is a very real issue to be looked at concerning the merge." A falling enrollment suffered independently by the districts would make it difficult to provide the first class education I think Omaha has. Together, we can deal with . I

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Friday, Oct. 5, 1979

Prep to test wishbone 1 ranked Prep tonight, Pate's foot could make the By Je.ff Epstein, sports writer difference . " I think the key thing to do in a big While Billy Sims antl th¢ Oklahoma Sooners are doing their thing these days in the Big Eight, emotion packed game like Prep, is to stick to what has been successful for us all year." quarterback Randy Naran and his counterparts have done a job on their metro foes in a 4-0 season. How do the players feel about the game? Wide What the Sooners and the Warriors have in comreceiver Dan Wingard is ready. "This is definitely mon is the devestating wishbone offense . our biggest game of the year. This is the one. we "We had so backs returning this year have been pointing at all year." However even with that I felt we needed to take advantage of all the the importance of the game; the rating, the rivalry talent," remarked Mr. Dan Young, football coach. and most of all, the pride involved, how far can He continued, "We have gained twice as many emot ion be expected to take the team? Young yards on the ground so far this year as we had at this feels emotion can only carry the team through the time last year." first few series. " After that, its usually the better However the questions might be raised : What prepared team who wins." is the advantage of the wishbone? What are the In preparing for the Bluejays, the Warriors keys to making it work? " One of the advantages is have .s everal things to worry about. The biggest that we can adjust to what the defense is doing concern of coaches and players alike is. Prep quarwhile the play is going on," said Young. " We can . terback Chris Knust. "If we are to win, we have to do this by using our basic triple options." contain him," said Young. "He killed us with big However, in order for those options to work plays in last year's game. "A game in which Prep there must be a rugged , quick and intelligent quarwon the game 15-12. terback at the helm. According to Young, quarterAnother cause for concern is the Bluejay deback Randy Naran fits into this mold perfectly. , fense. "Their defense is always good," said Young . "Randy has done an excellent in running the "This year is no exception." offense, he commented. Young also cited the subBecause of the expected large crowd the game urb play of the offensive line." "You need a good has been stationed at UNO on the astro turf. Will offensive line no matter what formation you line this give either team the advantage? "I really don't up in, said Young. think the playing surface makes a whole lot of difHowever, putting points on the board is only ference," said Young . It might help us as far as our part of the You must be able to stop the ability to cut better, but it won't affect the outcome opposition. This where the Warriors have really of the game. excelled this season. They have given up a total of Whether it is the astroturf in Owen Field in 14 points in four games. "Our defense and our Norman , Oklahoma , or 'Caniglia Field in Omaha , kicking game are what won the game at T.J. for us. I Nebraska , Billy Sims and Randy Naran probably ca n 't give enough credit to our kicker Jeff Pate. He have the same dream. The dream of doing their kicked the big field with six minutes left to beat thing in the big game. Randy and hi s colleagues T.J.," Young commented. will get their chance tonight at 7:30. With the Warriors taking on unbeaten and No .

ockey Husker invite 'real test' In winning the state girls swimming title seven out of the last eight years, Mr. Doug Krecklow , coach, hopes the winning tradition is continued November ninth in Lincoln . Krecklow cited seniors Linda Seaman and Julie Ross along with freshmen Robin Desmet as standouts in a perfect 5-0 dual record . However, as Krecklow claims, the record is deceiving. " Our first real test will be today in the Lady Husker Invitational ," said Krecklow. With the state meet one month away , Krecklow says much improvement is needed in order to win state. " We have to improve our stroke events, lik e the br.east and butterfly," he said.

Boys gymnastics improveme!lts Sporting a 2-4 record at presstime , an improving boys ' gymnastics team will challenge Roncalli and Bellevue West in a triangular meet next Thursday at Ronca IIi , according to Mr. Tim Willits, coach. " We've progressed a lot since the beginning of the season ," remarked Will its. In our last meet we scored 75 points without Mike Stoll, who accounts for ten points himself. We 're learning. and our scores show it." Willits cites sophomore John Kirkland as a big asset to the team 's improvement, along with seniors Scott Farrell and Stoll. Injuries a·nd illnesses have been proble ms, acco rding to Willits, but he feels the team has maintained a good attitude . " The} don 't want to be embarrassed," he sa id .

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The basic play in the wishbone involves three options. The first option is a hand off up the middle to the fullback. In the second·option the quarterback cuts inside the end and cuts up field. In the last option the quarterback suckers the defensive end toward him, so he may pitch the ball to the trailing halfback.

Close knit teams undergo test "I don't see any team that should touch us this year." Mr. John Carroll, boys' tennis coach at Millard High, made this statement to an Omaha World Herald reporter recently. However, there are many coaches who disagree, including Mr. Paul Nyholm , boys' tennis coach. Nyholm tried to arrange a match with the Millard team many times, but, apparently, Millard was never able to play. " I think we could beat Millard in a dual," he said. • In addition to Nyholm, Mr. Greg Claussen, coach of Papillion's team, also feels that Millard is beatable. " I think Southeast (Lincoln) could beat . them for sure, and probably Westside ." . Mr. Gary Lundeen, Burke's coach, also agrees with the previous coaches opinions. " I definitely think that Millard could be beaten. There are a lot of teams that are really close right now ; there are strong teams all the way across, he commented. However, Carroll was unavai lable for comment. At presstime, the Warriors ' seasonal record was 5-0, not including their big win over Lincoln Southeast, in a 5-4 thriller. Recently, at the Papillion Invitatio nal, the Warriors placed third, with the absence '-'• half of third #1 doubles team, Marc Feinberg. " ' ince he was gone, it threw the rest of our ladder of that was be low him. It sort of messed us up," Nyh ol m said. Lincoln Southeast won the tournarr ·, with 64 points, as Millard was far behind scuring 36 points. Westside took the show position with 29 points. The next big tournament will be the Metro Tournament, held on Wednesday, Oct. 10, Thursday , Pet. 11 , and Friday, .Oct. 12. Nyholm stated that he feels extremely co nfi-dent about winning the entire tournament, but , Claassen and Lundeen are more unsure as to possible turnouts. Lundeen thinks that his Burke Team has a better chance than any team to win. "We've been playing very well lately, and if we keep doing so I think that we should finish #1. Our doubles teams are really strong, and we'll pick a lot of point up in singles, also. We haven 't lost a dual meet yet either." •

He feels that Westside will probably finish second or third overall , and that Millard and Papillion will do really well. He also said that it will be a close tournament. Playing for Burke, will probably be Scott Veitzer, Pete Sage, and Scott Andrew. Claussen feels that Westside will finish in the first or second position, followed closely by Papillion , Creighton Prep, and Central. "It all depends how the draw and the seeding5 go . Pete Storch (of Millard) and Steve Hagan, (of Westside) will probably be seeded first and second respectively. But, the draws can change everything. " By this, he means that players can get beaten, therefore that team loses those chances for points.

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Although the Warrior volleyball team hasn 't played a ny of their toughest games yet to prove th e mselves , Ms .. Lesle Ann Royle, head volleyball coach, predicts a fine showing at the upcomin g Distri ct meet, scheduled for Monday , Nov . 5, through Friday, Nov . 10. " We have a good chance to win district and go to state," she said. " Our main competition will probably be from North and Bellevue East. " At presstime, the girls carried a 3-1 reco rd , the ir only loss to a tough Lincoln High team.

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Recruiting lures athletes, money Recruiting. Toda y in high rhool athletics it_means one big business. Colleges and universiti es rtionwide shell out thoulnds of dollars each year in opes of a successfu l athletic ogram. Beca use of this, ey've stepped up recruiting [ ethods and started searchfor blue chippers all over e couptry. Areas rich in ep talent have become the e of heated " wars" waged !tween major universi ties. ecruiters usually begin oking for talent at the sophore and junior levels in high They send letters exessing their interest in that lividual, and if he (or she) pcnds, they come swami: like bees to honey. Head Khes attend the player's me games and visit his famlf that doesn ' t bait the Jspect, the recruiter takes n to the university and es him the grand royal 1r. And, in extreme cases, . athlete who has signed a ter of intent to attend a uni·sity may sudde nly be seen a brand new car (which is a t from his mother , of Jrse). \nd this doesn't apply just football and basketball, 1er. Every sport competiin co llege is lookin g for . Jng athletes who ca n neday win them national lmpio nships . Rece ntly , I Cahoy, a gymnast from Jth, was the most recruited ·p athlete in the area . '\'omens' sports have made most commot ion in reiting the past several xea rs.

More and more scholarships ,m• being given out by universitiPs to outstanding women .nhlctes and recruiting Fias , peaked because of this. Old Dominion University was recently penalized for recruiting in basketball. This is not a heartwarming example. but it clearly points out the compet itiveness of re- nuiting womens' sports are beginning to feel. Recrui ting in the two major sports, football and basketball, has grown into a giant industry . The media has quickly picked up on it, and in turn raked in on the profits. "Big Eight Magazine" now lists it's "Schoolboy Supersta rs," ihe top football players in the area . " B]ue Chip" magazine, which names All Americans in severa l sports, has become a mandatory reference for recruiting buffs. Has the idea of re cruiting high school athletes become too comp li cated and unet hi cal? Is too much pressure being placed on the players and their families? To answer either one of these quest-ions it must first be realized that athletic competition at the college level is intense. Winning is a must in some col leges, and obtaining ath letes to carry on their success is essentia l. There is nothing wrong with the will to keep up a winning tradition. A recruit should be looked upon as a student first and an athlete seco nd. He should get used to the pressure and attention because he will have to live with it four more years.

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In th{' athleti c world , injuries can literally ruin ,, tPam 's for victory-. Unfortunately, injury extremely diffi cult to avoid in the more viol ent contact sports. Thc only known way to avoid pain is to have bPtter eq uipment , and a type of preventive injury prPparation to the game. This preventive task force know as the trainers. For the most part , their efforts are unnoticed by the majority of the crowd until an injury does occur. Little does the average fan realize that th e job of a trainer entails long hours in trying to prevcnt physical damage to team members. " Basically their job is to be there (at the game) in case something happens," said Mr. Bruce Skinner, head o( the trainers. " But taping knees and ankles before the game to prevent injuries is also a part of the job. If anything severe happens such as a broken bone, a concussion or unconsciousness, they get the player to the hospital and see k professional help." According ·to Skinner, the fact that Westsid e ha s trainers is a rarity. " Lots of high schools have none at all. The coach usually ·takes care of it," he

com nwnt ed . However , he feels that it is a good ('X pPrience for the students. " Many of these studPnts go on to college and do this. There 's il train ing booni now, and trainers are in big demand . If you can go into college with two or three years of ('Xp{'ri{'nce, you have a big jump on the others ," he sa id . of the trainers, while not currently plan, ning to continue into college, are involved to get some medical experience . Chris Eckhoff, junior, gut involved to "get an idea of what it's about." Eckhoff, in her first year of training, is assigned to the volleyball team . " I enjoy sports and am planning to go into medical aspects," she also cites as her reasons for her dedication to training . It is this commitment that Skinner and the teams need, but not always the medical background. " Primarily they need interest and commit- _ ment to evening and after school hours," said Skinner. - · While the trainers work long hours, not all sports have their assistance. " It ' s not a matter of being ·a major or minor sport," said Skinner, " it 's who's more prone to injury. But all team members ca n seek our help if they feel they need it. "

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Friday, Oct. 5, 1979 What burns, marches down a street, sports a football, and plays New Wave? Battlestar Galactica? No . .. it's time for homecoming.

Workman felt that in order to fire up the student body a hat day will be designated. All students are requested to wear hats. The hats may be of any origin such as cowboy hats, baseball hats, or even turbans. The hats will represent the spirit of homecoming. Culminating the week will be one of the most popular dances attended by the student body according to Tangdall. The theme of homecoming dance will be " Starry Eyes." Music will be provided by the group " Wingnuts." To carry out the theme "Starry Eyes" cheerleaders, sponsors and other members in charge of homecoming will spend hours decorating the girls' gym for the dance. Tickets for homecoming will be sold until the evening of the dance. The tickets cost $5, per couple. During intermission at the dance, the homecoming King and Queen will be crowned before the audience. The process of selecting a king and queen includes: Senio r cheerleaders, drill squad , and Squire members are placed on a ballot. The members of the various squads vote for only 12 candidates from the list of names provided for them. The boys: varsity football team repeats this proc.ess the same way. After tabulating the ballots each homeroom receives the final roster of candifor Homecoming King and Queen. Homecoming is a time when former alumni return to their high school. According to Tangdall , homecoming means a reunion of alumni built around a football game. He also feels this is a good opportunity for kids to develop more spirit. Seventy-five percent of the students I feel participate in the homecomi,ng festivities," Tangdall stated. " I am pleased that over the years homecoming has been able to maintain a good image like Junior-Senior Prom," said Tangdall.

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Crackling bonfire, te nsion-filled football

game, and a colorful parade are just a prelude to the finale of a " Starry Eyes" Homecoming Dance held on Saturday Oct. 13. The festivities all began on Thursday, Oct. 11. According to Dr. James Tangdall , principal, the bonfire is the least attended event out of all the homecoming activities. · The marching band , drill squad , and Squires will atterrd the bonfire to help arouse school spirit. Special activities for the bonfire include guest speakers from the University of Nebraska at football team and a skit performed by the Interact Club . . Dave Workman, chairman of homecoming, feels that attendance should increase this year . " I feel that the attendance at the bonfire this year should be up from the past years since the attendance at the football games has gone up at least 200 students." Next in line for the homecoming events is the parade . " On.e main difference in the parade this year," Workman stated , " is the starting time. Li!St year it started at 2:30, this year the parade will begin anywhere from '3:15 to 3:30" . Workman feels that one main reason for this is teachers' complaints about letting students out early from their classes. Four five floats will be expected in the parade and also 50 to 80 cars. Clubs paFticipating in the parade are Z-club, cheerleaders, drill · will be awarded for best squad, and Squires. originality and appeal for homeroom entries in the parade. The marc.hing band will accompany the float s and cars until they reach Loveland school. The Homecoming festivities continue with the football game held on Friday, Oct. 12. The Warriors' opponent for the Homecoming game will be Roncalli In addition to the football game, the presentation of the homecoming candidateS' will be part of the half-time celebration . The Westside ' Marching_Band will also perform during halftime .

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Helen Bosse DECA president

The newly.elected officers of the Distributive Educatio of America (DECA) Helen Bosse, president, Jeff Lind , vicE president, Linda Mason, secretary, and Jody Becker, treasur• sponsers are, Mr. Dick Rezac, DE coordinater, and Mrs. l Rowe, sales and marketing instructor. Fostering leadership skills, community involvement, a proving marketing and distributing skills, are just a few of th• that DECA will. be working towards this year. " DECA is opened to juniors and seniors in Sales and IV in g. All seniors in Distributive Education must join," sa id Mr Rowe, Sales and Marketing instructor.

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High school students, gathering in Washington , DC week this winter, will be there for the Presidential Classro1 Youn·g Americans. They will meet speakers such as Hugh < from the White House, Bob Bergland, secretary of agricultur Hodding Carter, from the state department. " The Presidential Classroom is a good program . The sac is that it's very expensive. It costs about $300 plus air fare an of atudents can 't afford it," said Mr. William Ne lson, SocialS Department head .

Yearbooks, prestige promoted natior National Yearbook week, Monday O ct. 1-0ct. 7 will no be a time to sell yearbooks; but to promote yearbooks r wide. " Students can buy yearbooks at that time for $10 fro1 Shield staff member or beginning journalism student . AftE week it will cost $12," said Sue Kenedy, yearbook editor. This is the first year for National Yearbook week, ' shoul9 turn into an, annual event.

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Fervent football fan fanatacism is not just restricted to students. Mr. Paul Andreas still has Big Red Fever 35 years after his high school days. Page 28

Necessary alternative vVhat's it like at the uother school," md what type of people are enrolled here? Alternative School students tnd faculty clear up the rumors. Page 18

Stereotypes refuted xpanding awareness of how far mmen can progress in seemingly ale-oriented fields is Ms. Jackie fenningsen's goal. Page 3A

Need for clarification Spurs Board's new grievarice policy Expeditious motives along with a need for clarification prompted the District 66 Board of Education to adopt a new grievance and appeal policy. According to Mr. Wayne Meier, board president, the new policy states that any grievances or appeals filed with the board of education would be referred to a three person committee, the composition of which would be up to Meier's discretion. " The board wants to be in the position of not having to hear large numbers of grievances dealt with by the entire board," said Dr. John Goldner, board member. Meier said that "legally, grievances can be handled by committee," and added that the board 's law council advised that any restrictive statutes governing this type of policy were met under the new guidelines. Mr. Robert Berkshire, past board president and current member, said the case which spurred on the board's decision to create a new policy was an appeal filed against the board last year by "a student who had received an incomplete in English class," he said. "We felt we ought to confirm our policy so we can refer these cases to a three member portion of the board," Berkshire explained and added, "We feel justified that before the rule was sufficient, but we felt that it needed to be clarified."

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Having a slightly different view of the board's previous written statement concerning appeals, Meier said "really, there never was a policy before this." None of the board members sited an expectation of many more grievances or similar problems as a reason for adoption of their rule. " We didn't make the policy on concern over more disciplinary actions," said Goldner, "hopefully, the board will not have to hear many grievance appeals, but if we do, we don't want the whole board to have to hear them. " Berkshire agreed with his fellow board member. "We have not had a lot of disciplinary matters, nor do we expect any," he commented. "In the seven or eight years I've been associated with the board, not one legitimate disciplinary matter has been presented to the board. Compared with the Omaha Public Schools, (OPS) even per student, our cases are far less." Very complimentary of District 66 students was Meier who said, " You guys (students) are good guys about school, so we don't have that many problems," he stated. " We also don't expect an influx of problems in the future, but we just wanted to make sure we were covered just' in case any problems arise . .

.Good morning It's Friday, Oct. 19, 1979

Vol. 24 No.4

Westside High School, 8701 Pacific, Omaha, NE 68114

File rule updated Federal mandates require privacy

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Originally a Sir Arthur Conan Doyle mystery, this famous whodunnit presented by the drama department Is a mixture of comedy and suspense.

Recent changes in the student confi- any unauthorized person. dential file poli!=Y wer.e caused by the Nothing in this section shall shut out upgrading of the federal status, ac, authorized representatives of (1) auditcording to Mr. lrv Yaffe, school board ing officials of the United States, (2) member. aud iting officials of this state, or (3) A cumulative record shall be main- state educational authorities from having access to student of other records tained for each pupil from entrance which are in connection with the audit into school through the twelfth grade. and evaluation of federally or stateSuch records pertaining to the individsupported education programs or in ual pupil may be used only fort he benconnection with the enforcement of efit, promotion, or welfare of the legal requirements which relate to pupil. such programs except, when collecThe board of education pol icy states, tion of personally identifiable data is " All cumulative records or files shall be specifically authorized by law, any data so maintained as to separate academic collected by such officials with respect and disciplinary matters." According to individual students shall not include to Yaffe, all disciplinary material shall inforfllation, including social security be removed and destroyed after his or numbers, which would permi! the perher continuous absence from school sonal identification of such students or their parents after the data so obtained for three years. has been collected. The changes in the confidential file The discussion of the policy change, policy was instigated by a different inbrought up at the last board meeting, terpretation of the law. did not initiate any controversy among The original policy states," All infor- the board members. mation in each cumulative record is Copies of all records are available to confidential, with the exception of di- parents and eligible students at no rectory information, and only a stu- charge. dent, his or her parents, guardians, Information about a pupil demands teachers, counselors, and school adjudicious use and should always be ministrators have access to the inforused so as to contribute to his or her mation." welfare, said Yaffe. With the new change in law, the polThe cumulative record serves as an icy now states," Any pupil in any public aid to each c hild 's teacher in providing school, his or her parents, guardians, the best possible education. teachers, counselors, or school adminYaffe stated, " I think that the administrators shall have access to the school files or records maintained concerning istration concerned about welfare of such pupil. No other person shall have each and every student, has empathy access thereto nor shall the contents for them, and is just trying to protect there of be divulged in any manner to them." /

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Friday; Oct. 19':

·New file policy good and bad Movement back to enthusiasm Is your privacy being threatened? Because of new legislation the school district policy for releasing a students' confidential cumulative file has been changed. Now the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and authorized educational people are allowed to look in these folders. Also, the discipline and academic records of a student are to be kept separate; three years after graduation, his or her discipline file is destroyed. The first part of this policy is not at all desirable. To allow the IRS into a person's confidential file is a mistake. It is an invasion of privacy and sets a bad precedent in letting the government view a person's scholastic history. This is not to say the IRS never would look into a file; it would merely require the student's permission to do so. Such a policy of allowing others to look, uninvited, at one's "confidential" record is a definite step backward in a student's right to privacy. The second part of the district's new policy is just the opposite. Separat- . ing a student's academic and discipline records is an important move in securing a person's privacy. Even more important, the fact that the discipline file is destroyed three years after graduation keeps these records out of anyone's hands, but those ·of the student. So this policy is not all bad. Separation of one's grades and the number of visits to the dean's office is a good idea. But the policy would be improved if "confidential" records could ·remain that way: confidential.

It's as if something foreign has crept in amidst the books and the bake sales. Following a period where adjectives used to describe the student body were "apathetic" and "disinterested," comes a wave of enthusiasm. This return of spirit is different from the atmosphere prevalent in the past several year:s. There was no indication, or any special happening that set this year off from previous years; nevertheless, the events thus far have indicated an enthusiasm which had seemingly been lost. Prior to this point, many clubs and organizations had suffered in popularity, or were abandoned altogether, because of a lack of interest and leadership. Being involved in school activities _was .not a priority for students. Now participation is desirable, and taking part in a project is important. There is a willingness to show spirit and act with that spirit. One of the most noticeabJe displays of enthusiasm was the reaction of both students and teachers to the pleas to "wear red" to support the football team in its game against Prep. The response was overwhelming, as most demonstrated their spirit by dressing accordingly, or wearing hats. Some even went to extreme lengths in decorating their faces with red and black paint. The crowd at the game was one of the largest in the last few years, as 9,500 attended. There is no apparent cause for the movement back to participation and enthusiasm with school activities. It is a sharp break from the previous trend, and hopefully, rather than a temporary enchantment with the start of school, it is a show of spirit that will continue through the year.

Magic Burger King I had a few free mods and a class I could skip the other day, so I decided to assert my independence and senior status and book on down to Burger King for a fix of junk food. The tires squealed gratifyingly as I eased into a parking space at 35 miles an hour. My Shakespeare book, scene three to be read by twelf\h mod , but doomed to be spaced off, was in my back pocket as I ordered a Whopper, small fries, and vanilla shake from the candy-cornuniformed cash register lady. I sat down by the window so I could watch 90th Street traffic. I was three bites into my Whopper and puzzling over "two spent swimmers, that do cling together and choke their art" when the old man sat down beside me and said, unwrapping a cheeseburger, "It means they drowned." " Pardon?" I mumbled past a mouthful of empty calories, noticing with- some shock the long beard, pointed hat, and owl. And I wasn't even east of 72nd St. He indicated my " Macbeth" book with a bony finger and repeated, " 'Choke their art' means they drowned ." " Oh, yeah, thanks ... " I wasn 't about to take my eyes off the huge bird that was glaring at me with malevolent yellow eyes from the old guy's shoulder. I was pretty sure that beak was able to tear more than mere field mice in half. "Is the owl tame?" Fool 's words. " Your french fries or your life." I almost choked on my Whopper, because it was the owl that commented. The old guy chuckled with a twinkle in his gray eyes and said, " You must · forgive Archi mede's. " I slid my french fries across the counter anyway. The owl hopped down and tore the

bag in half, scattering french fries all over. " Urn, I have to go read my Shakespeare," I said nervously, getting up to make an escape. The cash register lady sta red in my direction with a mixture of astonishment and sympathy for my sit uation. " You needn't bother, you're going to fail the pop quiz anyway." My eyes narrowed to suspicious slits as I asked , " How do you know that? " · · · The guy sort of sighed as he explained, "I was born at the wrong end of time. Other people grow older, from the past to the future. I'm living from the future to the past." I sat back down. Weird or not, if this guy could predict the future, I wasn't about to leave. "Can you predict the future?" Another foolish question . The owl muttered something to himself, shaking his head at my .words. The old guy just halfnodded . A thousand questions popped into my mind as the guy sat patiently, eating his cheeseburger and waiting for me to speak. Apparently he was used to this sort of thing. "Is SAB (Student Advisory Board) going to do anything this year? Will we have an open campus? Will students take their trays back in the cafeteria? Am I going to get a '1 ' in Brit lit?" I fired them at the guy as they cam·e to me. He put down his cheeseburger and reached inside his starspangled cape, pulled out a scrap of parchment, scribbled on it with a quill pen , and handed it to me. Then he vanished . No puff of smoke, mind you, he just went transparent. The owl ate my last french fry and disappeared also. When I recovered, I looked at what he had written.lt said : " The answer lies in your hands."

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Nebraska HiKh School Press Association, Columbia Scholastic Press·Association and the Nationd l SchoiJstk Press Association. · The .. ldncc .. office is located in Room 302. Advertising rates are available upon req uest. Phone (402)391-1266 Ex . 20. The paper is distribu ted to all students and staff on Friday mornin gs. Subsuiption rdtcs to ot hers are SS post paid . Non-profit mai ling rig ht s claimed. Th e ''ldnce ·· is printed by Priesman Graphics . Aquila Court Building, 1615 Howard St., Omaha, NE 68102. Editor-in-Chief . . Monica Angle Sports Staff . . .... laurie Bale Editor . Robert Greenberg . Jeff Epstein AdYertising Momager . . . . Ja y Dand y Lifestyle Editor , . . .. . ........ Scott Davis News Editor . . . .. Alex Miller Ass'tlifestyle Editor . ..... Ruth Chantry A$s' t News Editor . Dou g Haman lifestyle Staff .. . .... Dena Kr upinsky News Staff Terr i Ab ra ham Glance Editor . . . ...... . .. . Shari drad y Patti Bute ra Glance Staff . . . . . ....... Sue Eckles Feature Editor . . Adrienne Wilscam Artist . . .... Frank Gappa Feature Staff ....... Ne al Sapp Business Manas;er . . . . . . Tracy Kate lman Jud y Welch Ass' t. Ad Mamser . . ... . .. Paul Maenner Editor . . Karen Go ld ne r Classified Ad Manaser .... Marshall Pred Edltoriol Staff .. . ...... joel Severinghaus Head Photographer . ...... Sally lindwall Sporn Co-Editon .......... Tom Golden Ass't Photographer ......... Janet l ynch lisa Margolin Adviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. John Hudnall

"According to this, your grandmother was a bearded transsexual who wore a nose dip and played the spoons in Bob Roach's Space Leopards Band."

You can't drink it all Industrialists in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are generally considered ruthless, prizing profit above their workers' safety. But, with the arrival of trade unions, must (though not all) of this exploitation ended. But today, in 1979, and for the past several years, capitalism has again run amuck this time in the third world : Africa, Asia, and South America . Because the birth rate in nations is down, profits from baby formula are low also. Disliking that situation , several infant formula manufacturers including Nestle, have become active in selling and marketing this product in the developing nations. And that marketing should stop. The facts are that baby formula increases infant malnutrition and starvation in the third world. As Dr. Samuel ). Fomon said, " In developing countries, babies who are not breast fed die." What makes the formula so dangerous in lesser developed CO!Jntries? Fomon explains, " Contaminated water, poor hygiene, lack of refrigeration, and poverty, causing the formula to be 'stretched' to nutritional impotency, . make safe preparation virtually impossible. It's hard enough for these babies to survive under the best of circumstances; exploitative marketing and merchandising is tantamount to mass infanticide." "Mass infanticide" is not a light accusation. Unfortunately, it is one that Nestle (along with other, smaller corporations) deserves. Baby formu-

· Ia used in developing countries is dangerous; 1 kills children. Why, then , do their mothers use it Free samples are given to hospitals, which giv them to mothers. After as little as three days, woman has no choice but to continue formula usE Dr. S. C. E. Abraham, in Malaysia, said " If a mothe is poor enough to need a free sample she is to• poor to use it properly, and the promotional im pact of that sample on her and her friends is unjus tifiable. "

The Infant Formula Action Coalition (INFACl is working to end this exploitation of third worl• children. They are directing a boycott of all Nestl products in an attempt to show the ·company tha its actions are not accepted. The boycott has ha• some limited success, but to increase its effects, th boycott needs to spread. • . . Being a 'multi-national corporation, Nestl owns or distributes th-e products of many com pan ies. Some of the more common items being boy cott.ed include all Nestle products (chocolate), lib by 's canned foods, Stouffer's frozen foods, L'oreil cosmetics, Taster's Choice and Nescafe coffee Nestea, and Souptime instant soups. The only way, it seems, ·to Nestle's heart i through its pockets. If the boycott keeps profit down, it will no longer make economic sense fo Nestle to continue its sale of baby formula in th• developing countries, and the corporation wil stop. · 1 bar. '

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role

e concept of 'barefoot arid. ·pregnant' is anging- and·fast, as girls enter new fields

s. Jackie Hef'!ningsen has "almost a religious ' that someone with a natural talent or should cultivate that skill. very year, I see girls who are very good 'ts, but whose aspirations are not as good," served. Girls often judge themselves by rades- and that's not necessarily fair." !nningsen becjlme involved in the area of . women into math and engineering fields nid 70s, through a Wesleyan University m. Since, she has spoken at mothers' classes, and to other interested

boy decides he wants to be a poctor, his grade is not going to affect his aspiration. A girl, on the other hand, is more sensitive about her grades." As far as statistics, Henningsen feels they are not as rosy as some assert. "There are less women professors in this country in 1975 than there were in 1936." Recent legislation, calling for eqaa·l employment of the sexes; has not affected pay scales, according to Henningsen. "We have expected a curve, but it hasn't happened yet." One major problem, that Henningsen is attune to is that of early career choices. "The choices that girls make very early in high school main contribution to the cause; however, are sometimes the most important. Many times, le presentation that she created on the . "I've shown my slide show to over 2000 by dropping math or science, they are putting a limit o_n what they can do." .,''she said. Westside teacher for 14 years, Henningsen She feels there should be more emphasis on a high school level. "I attended a convention on Tis should be exposed to all careers, women in math in Fresno, CA, and out of a ng those that are traditionally malehundred or so people, only two of us were from a high scf;leol." raditionally, we don't see fathers taking "The work is all being done on a college ttle girls to the office, yard, or shop on a level. I think we need to start froin the other end iY morning," she remarked, adding, "If - and prevent these types of problems from de1 are to get into these fields, they need to veloping." nd see people in the area," Henningsen "I don't care what girls want to be- I just fears that too many girls have the want them to keep their options open. They of will always be someone to take shouldn't deadend themselves at such an early me .. ." This attitude is dangerous, since, \ age," she-remarked. happens when that woman is divorced or Henningsen plans to continue her work. "I kind of keep my ears open," she said, continuing, ed, and they have to support themselves?" "By teaching math, I feel I am setting a role model 1other factor is that of self-judgment. "I 1ave a boy and a girl of equal talent- if the for them."

Jean Winslow

Jean Winslow believes that "women have traditionally been considered "the more sensitive type, perfectly fi L to be mothers." But she doesn't agree with this stereotype. "I like the science field, and I like helping people- those are the main reasons I want to be involved with medicine." She feels her classes this year will help her in medicine. "Advanced Senior Math is a new way of thinking. You are constantly solving and observing, trying to take a new approach to find·an answer. I think medicine is a similar process."

Gender isn't an issue Ms. Carolina Sylvestri doesn't believe the womens' role question shoutd be an issue. "What difference does it make?", the only female science instructor asked. "\yomen are getting into maleoriented things these days- I think that's obvious," she remarked. In some ways, her gender is an asset for the female students in the class, "If they see a female model in a class, they (girls) don't have to feel a field is closed to them." Anoth.er related issue that Sylvestri is interested in is that of her effect on male students. "I just wonder what I'm doing to them ."

Ms. Carolina Sylvestri

Females easy to talk to

Alice Fleming

For some women, going into a science field is a generic shock. For Alice Fleming, aspiring to be a physician is nothing new . "I've been exposed to it all my life. My dad's a doctor, and my mom's a nurse." She feels she would make a good doctor, because she is female. "If there is a social- problem involved, many people can talk more easily to a woman." Mr. Ron Crampton, chemistJY teacher, interjected, "I think young women can talk more easily to a male doctor." Fleming retorted, " Well , then I suppose some young guy will have to come along to be inspired." She concluded, "all you have to do is think logically."

Girls able for science

zons unlimited Ms. Jackie Henningson doesn't want girls to "put limits on what they can and cannot do." Instead, she argues, "women should be encouraged to look at all fi:lds- including those

that are traditionally male-oriented." Henningson teaches a course at the University of Nebraska at Omaha on math anxiety;

"A lot of research companies are looking for good women," commented Janet Binder, a future chemistry researcher. "I plan to major in chemistry in college, and will probably go into research." Why? "I've always done well in science, and my. parents have encouraged me they told me it is .a good field to go into." Binder feels there are other girls at Westside who are capable of handling advanced math and science courses, but back out." A lot of girls in this school think kinds of subjects they can't handle - I think a lot of them could do a better job than some .o f the boys in there."

Sharon Clark: 'district is looking for good women'

ale are few r between in the Omaha vis. Sharon Clark is an exn to that rule.

the rule, at least in District the Omaha Public Schools has produced an imbalsituation, of predomimale administrators and principals.

·ectify this, Clark said the ict has searched and ed to find more women re interested in the job."

several problem's are inin this process. "Women uctant to accept the greatle commitment," Clarke en ted :

r the resignation of Mr. .ughes, principal, at Rockelementary, Clark said was special effort to interboth men and women for b." Due to the time comfactor, several women vere interviewed decided

they would not be interested in the promotion. Clark continued, "I think there's much more acceptance for women nowadays. In business, and in education, people say they're 'looking for good women.'" Clark also feels a change in attitudes is slowly happening. "Women are becoming more career-oriented. Even in teaching- it's not the nine month job it used to be- now, summers are spent at workshops and conventions." One · other plus for the women's increasing inf.luence as administrators and principals is the increasing number of women in graduate school. "Realistically an administrator in District 66 needs to have at least a Master's degree. We even have seven administratprs with their doctorate. Women are slowly, but surely catching up."

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Friday, Oct. 19, 1979

Breakups discQurage maturity

amilies. This may be obtained through responsibilities given Everyone has one, but when problems by parents. occur, there are few solutions available to Obviously, the parents play a crucial role in the development of the family as a whole. Poor family solve them. Among the most frequent, and likewise damag- unity may be caused by what Evans describes as a ing events a family may be forced to ultimately face, "basically immature relationship between the mothis that of divorce or separation. According to Dr. Tim er and father." Evans, district psychologist, the incidence of divorce According to Evans, there are five key things has leveled off this year after years of drastic in- that those considering marriage should discuss. crease, but the problem is still a difficult one to deal "The prospective husband and wife should decide with . on the place of children in the marriage, what each "Basically, divorce adds stress to a family unit spouse expects of the other, how money is earned and may do more than cause a physical separation," and spent, the relationship of in laws,. and how leisEvans said. · ure time is spent," he listed. Evans points out the real problem in a divorce is the situation of coping with the problem in as rational a manner as possible. " Often kids harbor a desire for parents to get back together and never really learn to separate," explains Evans. "After the separation," Evans said, "the relationship between mom, dad, and the kids should remain the same, or even improve." The effects of divorce are not all adverse, in fact, there are some positive results. "There are some indications single parent families have particular strengths," Evans explained. If a family is under strehss," Evahns contifnued , "'• "with mother and father un appy, t e new ami 1y can learn what it means to become Involved in meaningful relationships." , ""The new single parent family will have to share responsibilities they didn't have to before, and perhaps come to terms with each.other to gain cooperation," Evans said. Aside from an actual physical breakup, families may experience a lack of communication or a number of other severs in emotional ties. Particularly when a child reaches his teen years, there is often an increase in this communication gap. "There is a struggle-between kids and families; a struggle between independent and dependent," District doctor describes Evans. Independence is the key factor in the maturing AHemptins to provide to the m..ny problems of a child, but there is a difference of opinion be- which their is Dr. tween the parent and teen of when the independ- District 66 psychologisL feels unity is lmence is attained, and to what extent. pomnt element in " childhood. "At the high school age," Evans said, "kids would like to think they are more responsible and adult-like, and have a tendency to work to prove that independence and responsibility to both themA misunders\anding in any of these five catego.. , . ,. • , , : . ...ries coulq be very a marr,iage .. Fo.r exselves .<J(.ld. In spite of the increase in d,ueto if one _expects viously more complex way of hfe, Evans cla1ms the he planned to g1ve, then fam1ly umty coui<J be.C:J.ff1family of today has not changed. "The family today is cult. These five elements are important to a good much like that of 20 years ago, facing the same basic problems and obstacles," Evans recalls. husband wife relationship, and ultimately entire As before, Evans feels that each family member family unity, but aside from that, family structures "needs a sense of belonging, a feeling for his roots." differ greatly.

"Thetn can't stereot same." A probl many familit alcoholism. I mainly by sc

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" Society emotionally Not oniJ victim, but tl fects as well. distress, and bers," Evans "Results being able to depth of the and the fami Besides alcoholic affe lem may carr . "I don't ed, but there ents are alcot path," Evans Althougl ents may be f that District E "District about their cl "This commu to quality in , Evans ex1 ,result .of .the "Many of the tion, and can Because 1 turing proces has a very po basically have

Families of drUg abusers o, high obstacles,·attempt to

Silent drinker Alcoholism un people from WilY of living un uuse drastic friends.

of life. An alcoholic's to himself and to the lives of

Alcoholics are most typically viewed from the "wino" perspective. The " wino" lays on skid row and drinks cheap wine from a bottle in a paper bag. On the contrary, these so called "typical alcoholics" comprise only 3 percent of all Americans who are physically and emotionally addicted to alcohol. The remainder are middle to upper class citizens, many of whom support a family, have a well-paying job, and may outwardly appear to be successful in life. Alcoholism is a threefold disease, affecting the body, mind, and spirit. like most diseases, the alcoholic is not the sole victim. The families and friends of these drinkers face very formidable obstacles ln coping with this increasing problem. Help is available for both the alcoholic and his family in all parts of the community. For the alcoholic, there is Alcoholics Anonymous, for the family, groups such as AI-Anon, AlaTeen, and others help the families with their often struggling relationships. AI-Anon, a non-profit organization, has a basic purpose of the spouse understand that she cannot reform the alcoholic, only learn to live with him. This understanding is achieved by gtoup counseling sessions in wh'ich the partici-

pants, who pledge anonymity, discuss their problems and any other aspects of their lives; the members are open for anything. Members of AI-Anon are from all walks of life, with varying· socio-economic backgrounds. This again contradicts the "wino" image. The families, just like the alcoholic himself, project no stereotypical image. The effects of having an alcoholic member in the family are devastating to those involved, and many feel the nonalcoholic suffers the most emotional damage, because the alcoholic may use the bottle to escape while the spouse or child must simply learn to cope. Meetinwarticipants encourage each other not to coddle the alcoholic, but to treat him as if she would otherwise. This organization not only helps the family while the alcoholic is still drinking, but plays a key r9le in helping them adjust to a " normal" husband, wife, and child relationship once again. All members feel without anominity, they could not be as . blatently open as they are at meetings. They go on strictly a first name basis, and the meeting table bears a sign advising; "Who you see here, what you hear here, when you leave here, let it stay here." For that reason, none of the meeting participants could be quoted or recognized. This anonymity is based on the belief

that if the person wishes to bt known, he or she will take tht initiative.

"We get people ranging from your prescription opiate user to a common street jun-

kee."

-Mr. Bill Steyer Equilibria counselor

Although the members are different, th-ey all share the common problem of commun cation and understanding with the family. Most described the drinker as a wonderful person when sober, but took on a " Dr Jekyi-Mr. Hyde" change upon drinking. Without AI-Anon, and other similar programs, the family would have quite a difficult tim coping with the problem of alcoholism. However, alcoholism is not th only form of drug abuse which causes problems. Equilibria is a1 organization which deals exclu sively with opiate addicts, and likewise no " typical client." According to Mr. Bill Steyer,

Parent Advisory Board, school officials -meet montt=lly to bri'dge awareness gap Ignorance. The term can be defined as a severe lack on any specific subject, resulting from a I lack of communication. In this case, the communication problem exists be:en the parents of students, and the school staff. e've had cases where parents get the wrong impres1 of things like open campus, and all the freedom that lowed. Other parents, like those who have a sopho·e coming through for the first time, just don 't know :hing about Westside's system to start with," said Mr. .Findley, vice principal. There are several ways to remedy a situation like this: usands of newsletters and announcements can be ed out monthly at a very high cost; students can talk teir parents (another, more specific communication olem), or, there's always the newspaper, which is 1 read by the student and thrown away, never to h home. Findley says the best solution to the problem is a ram already being put to use. ·"The Parent Advisory d is a good form of two-way communication be·n the parents and us." The board meets monthly on Thursday nights to disproblems or subjects that are unclear. "Take me for 1ple. My son Kurt, who graduated last year, was inin music and plays and that sort of thing, and I got y sick and tired of seeing only the parents of those that were performing in the audience. I mean, we an excellent music program at Westside, and I think 1er people would have known about the concerts

and plays, they would have come," said Mr. Harold Sage, six year veteran of the "Parent Advisory Board". He continued, "This group is an excellent way for parents to learn about the school their kids go to." With such an adequate solution, why does the·problem still exist? According to Sage, the answer is simple: Not enough parents take part in the "Parent Advisory Board". A total of 22 parents showed up at the year's first meeting Wednesday, Oct. 3. · "It's not a matter of not caring. A lot _of people are just too tired or busy to come, and I can understand that. You get only the most enthusiastic people here, and in a way, that's good," said Findley. Findley encourages parents to visit the school, to talk with one of the counselors and learn first hand what they don't know about Westside. Ms. Alice Gillogly, community relations, says she isn 't disappointed with the turnout. '!f'd rather talk to 25 intelligent, enthusiastic people, than 100 people who just sit around and say 'I don't give a darn', and if you figure each of these 25 people talks to four of their friends, then that's 100 people anyway." Sage says that a possible reason for the modest turnout was how people were notified of the meeting. In the beginning of the year, Dr. James Tangdall sent out a newsletter that contained information on the board. That, plus about 50 personal invitations that Gillogly sent out was all the notice parents received. "I'm going to try and get people to call other people and ask them to attend the next meeting-Thursday, Nov. 1," said Sage.

Bridging the gap Mr. Jim Findley, vice principal, converses with parents on their suggestions and questions dealing with Westside. Findley sat in for Dr. James Tangdall, principal, who usually heads the meetings.

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Friday, Oct. 19, 1979

Westside -High School, 8701 Pacific, Omaha, "NE 68114

seeking academic alternative nging alone above a doorway, the they're competing, so they act differently. :r seems to tell tl:ie st9.ry by itself/ ·Another factor is the· actual structu(e of er be ashamed 'who 'you are," it · our-s'c hool. We only have sa·studen·ts in · .. At the bottom of the print, in half-day shifts. The sm·aller classrooms er letters, it asks, "By the way, who help, as do the hours." ou?'' But the most important key, as Fitzekam rein lies the spirit of the Alternative and students agree, is the teacher-student ol: a place where students can learn relationship. "I think students respond to teachers better here," Fitzekam reto succeed. 3-year-old program provides an in- marked. ualized approach for students who Teachers concentrate on getting to ot able to function well because of know their students and helping them to f problems, academic problems, learn. "The teachers here really help you tancy, or truancy. out a lot. They make you look up an answer before they'll just give you the answers, but if you don't understand, they take the time to tell you what it's all the jocks are about," commented Williams. ven more of a chance. If Because of the smaller class size, an ad·u're in football or basvantage is gained. "The teachers here can afford to get more involved. Everybody tball, they like you. If knows what a kid can do, and what to u run around in long expect," continued Williams. ir and blue jeans, they Mr. Steve.Wittala, a former 'Alternative re you a hard time." School teacher now at Westside, agrees that the student-teacher relationships are - Rick Swanson one of the major keys to success. "These kids need someone to work with them on a one-to-one basis. A much more intimate Alternative School really does pron alternative. As Ned Williams, an program is better for these particular stuative School student, put it, "I was. dents." He continued, " I look at the y through my year, and got school as an extension of the high school point where I realized I wasn 't progr(!m - it's j!;JSt a different program tg anything. I decided I should eith- that tailors itself to different needs." To the surprise of many, descipline is le here, or quit school." Dave Fitzekam, school director, be- not a major problem. f.itzekam said, the school is doing a good job. "We've never had a fight here- and you we' re trying to do is to help kids won't see any writing on the bathroom ck into school, attending regularly walls," Fitzekam remarked. Part of the reason discipline is not an tually learning." :kam cited three reasons why the issue is because of the freedoms allowed m is successful. " First, the pecking the students. A 20 minute break is taken in s different. Students here don't feel the middle of their four classes, at which

time students can smoke, play ping pong, or just shoot the 'breeze. ..Motivation , from the pressure to stay in school. Each student has to pass three out of four classes, receiving a credit every 18 days, or face suspension. "It forces you to work. If you come in each day, and do the work, it's not hard to pass. The only reason kids get kicked out of here is neglect," said Rick Swanson . Students take pride in the school, and sense a need for its existence. Paul Sadofsky, an Alternative School student since junior high asserted, "They've got to have something like this for people who have jobs or who can't keep up with Westside." jim Moffit, another student, agreed with Sadofsky, and added, "Here, people are easy-going, ·and it's not rush, rush, rush . This place is all right. It's got a bad rep (reputation), but it really isn't bad at all." The reputation element is a sensitive issue. In last year's Friday, Sept. 28 edition, a front page story dealing with the Alternative School billed it as an "easy way out." Jodi Mcintire feels this image is incorrect. "People at Westside think we're a bunch of drug addicts. That's just not true." Several students voiced their concern that Westsiders hold an incorrect stereotype of the Alternative School. Wittala feels the stereotypes are hard to overcome. " Most people have a dim view of the Alternative School, because of their stereotyR_es of the type of students we have. This clouds their perceptions of what we're trying to do. " J

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At the Alternative School, students feel . they are given a fair shake. "At Westside, the jocks are given more of a chance. If you're in football or basketball, they like you. If you run around in long hair and. blue jeans, they give you a hard time," commented Swanson. Generally, this praise and pride for the Alternative School goes hand in hand with criticism of Westside. Ranging from "I could get through without learning anything," to "it's full of stuck-up, high class, rich people," the Alternative School students feel somewhDt alionated from

"I was halfway through my junior year, and got to the point where I realized I wasn't learning anything. I decided I should either come here (Alternative School) or quit school." - Ned Williams the Westside program. . However, some of the students have maintained their ties with the high school. Williams remarked, "I still go up to Westside to play handball and look at the women." Perhaps the most important element, betw-een each of these arguments, though, is that the Alternative School students realize their responsibilities, and are being placed in a highly conducive atmosphere, in order to succeed. Mcintire believes that "you can do just about as well as you really want to hereI think I'm doing pretty well. "

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Year of 'you', Although 1979 has been the "Year of the Awareness Week," in whicl Child," activities honoring the campaign are available through Ms. Susie C just now becoming prevalent in the district. be contacted through the Pe District 66 is sponsoring a variety of pro- the Nebraska Medical Cente Apparently much of the < grams, projects and activities dealing with discovering is aimed at this celebration. "International Year of the Child" is basi- derwood Hills Elementary i cally the 20th anniversary of the United States program for children. lhe sci Declaration of the Rights of Children. It in- 90th and Western Streets, ha: cludes such rights as: love, affection and un- activities for students startin derstanding; adequate nutrition and medi- . eluded are films, storytelling, rades. The event is conclude< cal care; free education; learn to be a useful member of society and is summed up with at 8:30 a.m. Following the so the right to enjoy these rights, regardless of dents are provided with vario race, color, sex, religion, national or social tives such as games, flag foott types of arts and crafts. origin. Parents and teachers thrm Ms. Mary Ann Sturek, coordinator of the Nebraska Center for Educational Excellence, trict have organized a series is organizing'the activities in the district. She The workshops will be in mon explains, ;'It is a display of how far we (Na- and Saturdays, with some foe tional Commission for Rights of Children) alcohol, good study habits ar have come in 20 years. The program is show- series begins Thursday, Nov. 1 ing the outcome of a nationwide campaign the Boys Town Institute. Mr.\ will initiate the workshops w for the rights of children." Sturek also commented that the "Year of terpersonal Relationships." Students may or may not go the Child'' technically ends at the end of 1979, but activities are hopefully to be on- come from the programs, z going, or at least until the end of the school follow-up is being planned schools are discussing activi year. Each month a newsletter is being distribut- ideas at Mothers' Coffees. Als ed to notify parents and teachers of various da as a district event is a pre "Today in 66," Thursday and I events available to them. Currently taking place is "Child Abuse and 30. Held at 7:30 p.m. in

Year Of Thi Child

THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES Westside Drama Presents The ·Hound of the Baskervllles October 18, 19, 20 Westside Auditorium 8:00p.m. tickets $1.50

A Gold Class·Ring by JIRTQlRVED is Always in Fasluon Choose from our complete collection of gold high school ·class Rings by ArtCarved. Select a traditional ring or a new fashion ring. One will be just right for you. Here are just three of the styles available.

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ig Red Fever is a disease which afflicts Nebraska University football fans every year at about.this time . A classic case of this "illness" is found in the person of Mr. Paul Andreas, history instructor. Andreas' symptoms include being a ticket collector at the home games, a N.U. recruiter, and a friend of coaches and players.

ay Janek is a maintenace engineer. For the benefit of those who don't know what a maintenance engineer is, he is a custodian. Janek has been at Westside for three years now. He says he likes his job primarily, because it's an outside job. It involves mowing and marking the football field, dragging the baseball diamond, and picking up papers left by· students about the school grounds. Janek admits one reason he likes Westside so well is the kids. That's easy to believe, looking at him . He is of medium height, with white hair and blue eyes located in a weatherbeaten face that confirms his love for the outdoor life. He resembles Norman Rockwell's conception of a grandfather, although he says he and his wife of ·nine years have no children. Janek has always been a Nebraska boy. He was born on a farm about 60 miles from Omaha, and declined comment on a specific date. He attended a oneroom country school, "some time in the mid-30s", he admited with a chuckle. The school was all grades combined, with one teacher, just like "little House on the Prairie." Janek farmed until1950. He quit, he said, "because it just didn't pay. You

"I guess it's got to be ·in your bloodstream," Andreas said. "For those of us who were knothole kids, born and raised in lincoln, it was a real thrill to see the games." As a knothole kid, Andreas remembers paying a dime, and later a quarter for a chance to see Big Red play as he and his friends watched through holes in the fence which at that time ( in the

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Big Red booster After he finishes announcing at the home footbaU games on Friday nights, Mr. Paul Andreas spends his Saturday afternoons in Uncoln at the University of Nebraska football stadium. Part of his involvement with Big Red football is selling tickets at the games, he also assists in recruiting for the football team.

couldn't get thE enough to pay fo1 it." So Janek wen Mills, a livestock f• he remained for o• those years he wheeler", driving the company. When Allied I Janek applied for nance engineer at he came to Wests Janek seems to l nered m'an . He adr have any hobbies fishing." He goes chance he gets. J< not to use a pole throw line. "I catd the river," he sai Janek says that he I ing award. Janek also has which he likes to • Janek works lon to 3:30p.m. His we the school. Evide him. Ray Janek likes I pride in it. It isn 't t world by any me; well.

1940's) surrounded the stadi u Years later, Andreas wrote Mr. Jim Pittenger, N.U. tiel manager until 1976, for a Sat1 day afternoon job collecti football tickets. After taking tickets for years, Andreas says he "gets t wildest things" at his post on t west side of the stadium . , "During the Johnny Rodg• era," he said. "I'd see as many 35 kids hit the door (of the sta• um) at once just to see t1 Huskers play." Recruiting is also one of A dreas' appointed team duties. guess you could say my biggt thrill is writing recruiting It ters," he said. "I'm one of 60 IE ter writers that N.U. has in chaq of hand writing letters" to pre pective high footb; players in whom Nebraska mig be interested. Over the summer, or whE Andreas is in another city he sa: he "usually tries to find out wh the high school coaches ar.e i specific areas I'm in, and if I fin someone who might be able 1 play for Nebraska, I put a bug i their (the N.U. coaches') ear," h said. According to Andreas," N• braska has an extremely wE coached team, and it's a thrillt be a part of it."

lW an overview of activlughout the communithose in the district. :trum, such activities as n Omaha will be forthJet. 23. This is followed yin the schools, a'n d it is n curriculum include this day. ure is Westside Amerit being held at West>e displays and projects the district, from Mon'lov. 5-9 . .trict-wide, begins Nov. tinues until 5 p.m. Proey-making event go to events for students in:he chance to "make mmented Sturek. Stuteir works published in 1 Monitor." located at Astor Station, Bos:hildren's Messenger," viii also publish works mt to N.A.I.S., P.O. Box 04. : of the year, the activine ideas of the child. and to make people lren's) needs and do

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Costs 'pricing out' squad members " Experts" release studies annually that show average American teenagers are apathetic and that the social structure is being deteriorated because of it. There are a number of girls here who are putting in a lot of time and energy to refute that idea. They are also giving out a lot of money. To say just a lot of money is a gross understatement. The cheerleaders, drill squad, Squires, twirlers and flag team numbers put out an average of at least $100 apiece for uniforms and "spirit items" and that figure is conservative. "I am aware that we are pricing out a lot of girls," said Ms. Peg Johnson, girls' dean and cheerleader sponsor. "There is an enormous cost absorbed by the girls and a lot of it is brought on by themselves," explained Johnson. "At the parents meeting ]t the beginning

of the year we stress that the girls don't have to go to camp, or have parties, or many of the other things they do on their own. It is tradition and there is a lot of internal pressure in the squad to do these things," johnson said. According to Shelly Swift, boys' cheerleading captain, the girls spend anywhere from $200 to $400 including coats, uniforms, camp, and other essentials. "The only way you can look at it is that the uniforms are replacing clothes. You're wardrobe can stay smaller if you wear a uniform three out of five days a week," said Swift. The drill squad and Squires spend less, but enough . Drill squad members according to Ms. Bloria Becker, sponsor, spend from $180 to $200 including uniforms, camp, and accessories, such as : pom-pons, gloves, shoes, tights, and trunks.

The twirlers and flag squad spend at least $100. Their uniforms are provided out of the band fund, but the girls are not allowed to keep them. Ironically, even though all these girls are shoveling out money only a few feel that part · of it the school should pay. "I don't think they (the administration) sees us as a part of the school in the way that they see Squires or drill squad, so they wouldn't pay. for it anyway," said Missy Strevey, Flag Captain. Nancy Srb, Squire, feels much the same, "Sports are supposed to benefit you and broaden your horizons. Squires is just for fun, so we shouldn't get money." Johnson cited the f.act that if the administration did give money, they would have more say in what goes on and the girls certainly don't want that," she said.

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Backwards/Scott Davis _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ In a class of mine, we've been studying social problems. Some of the more popular problems are poverty, crime, and divorce. While thinking about those I came up with some of my own social problems. One of the worst social problems is disco. Disco has gained control over some peoples' minds and bodies. It has swept part of the country off its feet. It first struck the radio. AM radio, all music radio, has turned into AD (all disco). Disc jockies are playing it constantly, and have special disco hours. Even Rock 100, became disco 100. Then it hit the movie screens. First john Travolta caught it, then others followed . Disco swept through the stores. In order to disco you needed the basic style of clothes, a silk shirt, tight pants, and of course neck chains, many chains. Also you couldn't be totally disco without a disco comb, for your disco hairstyle. Some groups decided they weren 't good enough to rock and roll,sotheywentdisco. ltwascheaperforthem. All a disco group needs is a bass drum and a bass guitar. Vocalists and an orchestra could be added later. Disco has now shaped into many different forms . It became a form of weight control. The more you disco; the more weight .you lose. So they say. But at the same time, you are ruining your mind, to the point of all you can think about is disco. People disco anyway they can; and almost anywhere.

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They disco in the streets on roller skates, at Studio 54, in their living rooms, garages, garbage cans, almost anywhere .. ·who would you rather see in concert? The Kings of Rock and Roll, led Zeppelin, or the Queen of Disco, Donna Summer. All those who answered Donna Summer have caught the disco disease. You are a member of this countries worst social problem. Are there any answers to this problem? Can. it be solved, or will we just have to live with it? There may be a solution. Only buy rock and roll when you buy records. Also throw away your disco combs, and bury your disco clothes, and select the right stations on your radio to listen to. Disco is not the only social problem that needs to be controlled. There are many other problems.

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· "Honk if you love Brian." Nowadays where people are claiming they've found it, Monty Python has proved that they've lost it, their reverence toward religion that is. From the British comedy group which produced "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" (1975), has arisen a new movie, "The life of Brian." Taking place in 33 A.D., the story is of Brian of Nazareth, whose life is more than a series of mistaken identities, from the visit of the three wise astrologists at his birth, to his accidental crucifixtion. Graham Chapman portrays Brian, and spends r:tom;ms or most of the film being pursue,d by IUs followers who mistake nim"for lM·MessiaH. ..\.. Brran constantly denies refuses " to believe his mother when she tells him his father was a Roman. Chapman is joined by John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin, all of whom take on several roles, including Roman centurions, a crowd of women participating in astoning, and members of the People's Front for Judea. Each character is enacted in a true Python style, both insane and in some cases gruesome, but the troupe members carry it off superbly. The constant role switching makes the movie difficult to follow at times, and the numerous Biblical references make a knowledge of the New Testament useful. Some of the scenes might be labeled biasphemous, but the tone is typical of Python humor. The more graphic scenes showed a spare parts man collecting assorted limbs of those who didn't survive in the gladiators ring, and several rows of cru-

Hike scary, even ·creativ Tradition will appear in less than two weeks when Hallo ween rolls around for the '79 .s.e ason. And with all the other traditions involved in the celebrat ing is one, probably a lesser known one, too, at Fonteriell• Forest.

cifixion victfms singing on their crosses. Some of the -ccimrca ct ing-w a·s-done by Palin in his portrayal of a roman leader who is unable to pronounce his "r's." More of Palin 's diverse characters include a beggar cured of leprosy, a religious disciple, and a maitre'd jailor. Avid Python fans who enjoy a change of pace every few scenes may find the movie a bit prolonged, as the writers have stuck to the main story throughout the film, except for a momentary break into something reminiscent of Star Wars. Written by all of the members of Monty Python, the script is more controlled than that of Python and the Holy Grail." The movie is

The forest's annuai"Spook Hike" collaborates this year 01 Saturday, Oct. 27 and Sunday, Oct. 28. Each day the event run from 6-8 p.m. The hike entails participants creating "spooky scenes,' each which is stationed along a trail through the forest. Com bining all the scenes, people walk through in· a tour fashion ;

ment. · . · It is also less gory than their previous effort, as they concentrate more on plot development and using oral rather than visual humor. Once beyond the film's lack of reverence toward religion, it is a very funny movie, which warrants even a second viewing. Another reason for seeing the film twice is the fact that the Python actors' dry sense of humor and English accents make it difficult to understand at times. Beyond the acting, various Python members· were involved in other aspects of production. Idle wrote the lyrics for the song at the movie's end, . called "Bright Side of life," and Gilliam did all the animation for the film. The movie is rated R for the excessive language. Directing was handled by Python member Jones, while John Goldstone produced the film. "The life of Brian" is playing at the Fox Theatre in the Westroads through the middle of November.

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One that is a problem now and is getting wor unwed mothers, with test tube babies. This has just g stop. If you think it's bad now, wait, it will get wor Pretty soon we' ll be hearing of pop can babies, g; jug babies, and even beer bottles babies. This problem is a little more serious than d isc that there is really no solution, no way it can be trolled . Another big problem is unemployed JapanesE groes. There are really to many of them around t ha unemployed . If you don't th ink this is a social proble really is. How many times have you walked into a I ness, and asked them how many Japanese negroes\ there . Almost every time they don 't have any work in them . So you can see that it is a social problem. A couple more social problems are sweaty un arms and extra long nasal hair. How many times have you run into the proble sweaty underarms. Probably a lot of times . It affects of people. For instance, do you remember the last time went out, and you turned to your date, and noticed had sweaty underarms. Yes, it is definately a social p Iem. Extra long nasal hair isn't as bad of a social proble sweaty underarms is.lt can be controlled a little bit ea But still, it can lead to some embarassing moments Those are what I think are the main social probl that we face in this country. There are others, but I those are the worst.

If you prefer creating a scene; rather than being subjecte< ' to Qoe, the idea is left up to your creative mind, although th< upon the element-of'surpris ralher tha'n grueson)e ness. Two to six people for each scene is allowed. Each scene must also provide for themselves; their cos· tumes, makeup and flashlights for the scene. And if the experience alone doesn't give you enough in· centive, perhaps keeping in mind a possibility of a prize at thE end will. As each of the participants, (more than a thousand arE anticipated) are subjected to your sick humor, they are to in mind which is the best. When they return to the NatllfE Center at the end of the hike, each person votes. Consequent!) deciding who will receive the prizes. Prize winners in past years have included caskets with skeletons, boiling cauldrons, headless horsemen and huge spiders. Fontennelle Forest is located at 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N. To answer any of your questions, contact Janet lich at 291-9157, o r Kayo Thompson at 292-1367. •

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Divorce gains new acceptance; children show mixed emotions

Divorce; a legal dissolution of a marriage. Divorces in the US totaled 552,000 for the first half pf 1978, an increase of 16,000 "(3 percent), over the first half of 1977. The definition and statistics. are so cold and precise that the deep-set emotions involved are not readily evident. d The effects of each divorce upon the parents and children involved a become just another number among fhundreds of thous'tlnds. n However, divorce isn't looked at 1in the same way that it was looked at several years ago. In the 'good old !r days' when two people decided to e 'tie the knot' they were hitched for good; for ever and ever till-death do ic us part. (With the possible exception n of Henry the VIII and a very few 1other brave souls.) Today; however, divorce has tbecome a more accepted fact of life. rThe basic family structure of a bread-winning husband, housewife, e and several children has slowly been rreplaced. · . Is "I think that there are several reasons why the basic family structure has changed so much in d t. the past few years," said Mr. Dale rt Fuerst, guidance counselor. "Women have been getting better a and higher education, and_they want t. " to use-that education to·g'e t more '•' .,. 1jobs. Also, finances and inflation sometimes create the need for both tparents to work." st Divorce has played a major role in e creating new and different family structures. " It used to be that when a couple got a divorce, s!'te (the wife), got . custody of the kids," said Fuerst. · " But now you see the husband with the kids; anymore it just depends on the particular family involved." Although divorce can be a traumatic experience, it can also bring about other circumstances that are just as, if not more, traumatic than the divorce itself. Parents beginning to date again, and the possiblity of remarriage are to two of these circumstances. When and if the remaining parent re (legal guardian), of a child remarries, it's sometimes difficult and even impossible for the child to accept this new parent. Deep resentment can · result from the feeling that the new stepparent is trying to ta e the place of the old parent. However, it is not always true that a child whose parents have been divorced will feel hurt and resentful. Teenagers especially are sometimes able to understand, and even agree with the reason(s) for their parents' divorce. Beth Heyden, junior, is somewhat used to the different problems and of emotions felt during a divorce. Her parents have been divorced since g, she was 11 (for five years), and she now lives with her stepmother and her father, who is her legal guardian. " I didn't have any say in who my guardian wou ld be," Heyden said. "The courts just made the decision." Divorce can have a definite effect :ts upon the school work and grades of es the students involved. " I have cases where divorce has had an effect upon the students

involved, and on the other hand, I also have cases where the students weren 't at all," Fuerst said.

usually the case. " My stepmother isn't a substitute for. my real mother," Heyden said.

Compared to past years, the subject of divorce is taken rather lightly in this day and age.

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Like father, like son Tension and fighting among parents may cause a number of difficulties for children in other relationships. When breakup occurs, the children are placed in a different and trying situation. "It really depends on the kids; I think that in every case there is at least a temporary effect upon the students." . As mentioned earlier, parents dating and possible remarriage can deeply affect students. ·"When my dad started dating again, it was, well ... different," Heyden said. " When my father remarried, it was a big change in my life," Heyden commented. "It was difficult to accept the first year." Very when a teenager has a stepparent, the stepparent can never quite replace the real parent. Although in a few cases the child harbors feelings of resentment towards -the stepparents, thi,s is not

"She's more like a friend to me." There are as many reasons for divorce as there are divorces. However, there are two very basic reasons that couples get divorced. These reasons can usually apply to just about any divorce. First, couples get divorced because they aren't in love with, or don't love each other. "It's l.ike if you have a boyfriend that you don't like anymore; if you're not happy, to stay together will just make you more unhappy," Heyden said. Another reason that a lot of couples get divorces is that they didn't realize the responsibilities of marriage and once they were married they didn't want to face up to those responsibilities.

Very few people are shocked when they hear of anothe.r divorce. However, this passive acceptance of the breaking up of a family does not remedy the problems caused by divorces. Broken homes, resentful children, and hostile parents, though extreme, can be serious side effects of divorces. Careful thought and an acceptance of the responsibilities of marriage can not only help to cut · down on the number of divorces, but also the number of these social problems. By becoming more aware of the implications of divorce, it may be possible to understand the deep set emotions behind the words: Divorce; a legal dissolution of a marriage.

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Rumors about a possible biased call against Prep that killed a winning touchdown led many Warrior fans to believe Prep chose the referees themselves or had great influence on them . Not so, according to Mr. Ron Huston, athletic director. "The referees are chosen towards the end of the last season and the beginning- of the year by the Conference Coordinator of Officials in football and basketball." " First, officials are evaluated by coaches and the Athletic Director," he continued. "Then these evaluations are compiled . by the Coordinator of Officials and determinations .are made." Huston explained that in the Metro conference, officials must referee below the varsity level first. " A lot of officials don 't have as much experience. They're just like athletes, they want to be on the varsity level." Referees are comprised of men and women who are everything from educators to lawyers, according to Huston. "They're like the kids, they like athletics. ·

The certainly don 't do it for t, money."· He also mentioned til parents cannot officiate a son daughter ' s contest, nor c school system · The head referee in a Met conference game receives $: while the rest of the crew gc $27_.50. J.V. officials, meanwh make $13.50 a game. Despite the small profits, Hl ton feels officiating has ir proved. "The quality of offici; is much better because of rules meetings held througho the season," he said. He also pointed out that ref rees are not infallible. " Now ar 1hen they make poor judgme calls, but not on purpose." " Referees make fewer m takes than the athletes ther selves, do," he continued. "Th have extreme integrity." Referees have been remove from the varsity level, accordil to Huston. " The Coordinator Officials is responsible for f moving a referee. It's not base on one game or one cal l. It's thorough process," he added.

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Though the District meet is not yet behind the boys' cross country team , hopes for landing a berth in the upcoming State meet on Friday, Oct. 26, are running high . " We' re peaking for this meet (tne District)," said Chris Perrone, the team 's no. 1 runner. " We' ll run our hardest." Perrone believes that Burke should probably capture the top spot in both District and State, with the Warriors fight ing with Ralston and Bellevue West for the second place ranking in District. "The first three teams or the top six runners qualify for State," said Perrone. In the scoring to qualify, each team has seven runners competing and scores their top five fin ishers. The District meet started last Wednesday, Oct. 17, ar.d continues through tomorrow.

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Inconsistency will be the biggest hurdle to clear when the boys' gymnastics team takes o n Tech Thursday, Oct. 25, according to Mr. Tim Willits, coach. . The team's high score has been 89 points against North, and Willits has set a goal of reaching 10,9 points by the end of the season. " Everything's got to be perfect. We' ll be adding to our routines near the end so our scores will appreciate." He figures the team must score 18 points on the floor exercise, 20 on vault, and 12-15 on every other event. Scott Farrell has set the pace on parallel bars and vault, with Jeff Focht close behind. Mike Stoll has led the team on floor, according to Willits.

District victory primer for State "I've really been impressed with the overall attitude of the team this year," said Ms. Louis Jensen, girls' golf coach. Among Jensen's standouts include Kathy Harkert, junior and Sheila Kelliher, sophomore. "Shelia finished third in the district with a 92," said Jensen. "Also, Karla Glesmann received a fourth place medal with a 94." With the state meet not yet held at presstime, Jensen cited Millard and Lincoln Southeast as the teams to beat. "We have finished second all year to Millard, and Southeast is always strong," comm_e nted Jensen.

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lo. 1? >ut all the fumbles and , it might be rememone of the all time clasd Mr. Tom Jaworski , ch. ss ic Jaworski is referring p's controversial 14-12 ·er previously unbeaten Friday, Oct. 5. than 15 seconds to rior quarterback Randy rew what appeared to ard touchdown pass to !iver Dan Wingard. er, among all the jubilahe Warrior bench, nq :ed a little yellow flag :he middle of the field . John Palmer was with unsportsmanlike for elbowing a Prep ' I really think when the >n the line like tha t at 1e referees should only ·eal noticeable calls," l coach Dan Young. Hion reminds me a lot ayoff game two years we had a field goal try ;o od in the closi ng seclost to lincoln South -

Controversy surrounds Prep, Warrior classic

the last ten minutes of the game. Knust really hurt us with his passing," said Young . " I think our defensive backs weren't used to having to face a quarterback that could throw the ball 60-yards accurately. " Also, we weren 't getting the pass rush that we would have liked ," commented Young. With time running out and the crowd pleading for a touchdown, the defense forced yet another fumble and the Warriors were on the move. A 34-yard jaunt by Naran put the ball on the five. From there it was running back Steve Stock blasting over for the touchdown . With the score 14-12 and a two point conversion very much in order, Naran 's pass to Daren Rodney fell incomplete. " We wanted to set up a screen pass, but the defensive back played

the end too closely," said Young. " We tried to get Randy's attention to call time out, but we couldn't." · After the ensuing kickoff, Prep was unable to move the ball and punted. Taking the ball in their own territory, the Warriors were faced with an almost insurmountable task- moving the ball over 50-yards in less than two minutes. One incomplete pass and a botched pitch brought up a third and long at the Warrior 45. Then came the controversial pass and penalty that resulted in ·a second consecutive loss at the hands of the Bluejays. " We have to regroup and get ready for four touch remaining games," said Young. " We would like to get another shot at Prep, but we have to concentrate on winning the rest of our games. "

!r, the game was not n o ne play alone . The jum pe d out to a 6-0 o n the strengh of ues an d stubborn deke pt Prep under 100 hi ng for the entire t he fumbles were areh hard hitt ing and the 1at was involved in the id Jaworski . " At the we needed to afl d t h row a little Bethe Bluejays assing arm of quarter- · ; . Knust, Prep roared :e a 14-61ead entering

Double coverage Warrior tight end Phil Shack slips between two Prep defenders and catches a Randy Naran pass in the second quarter. The Warrior's lead 6-0 at halftime.

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Warrior women give 'rat' style support _ With memories of the Rat" Pack diminishing, the need for another " spirit" group has arisen . The void left by the disappearance of the Rat Pack is currently being filled - by a group of female students. " We call ourselves the Warrior Women/ ' said Sally Prescott, coleader and founder of the group. " Since womens' lib is go'ing up in the world, we naturally thought we needed a female version of . the Rat Pack to get the crowd rowdy." However, Prescott points out that the Warrior Women do not chant obscenities. " We keep our cheers clean; we usually chant along with the cheerleaders. But we sometimes do things that the cheerleaders don 't do," she admitted. One of those things occurred during the Creighton PrepWestside football game. " We hung a ' Preppie' in effigy from the stands that our other leader, Re nee Gray, made," Prescott sa id , " and then we dragged it around during half time while the Prep Band was marching. " The dummy, which was made out of feather pillows a nd bore a Prep shirt, was torn to shreds after the game. " I think the feathe rs are still on the UNO . field ," said Prescott. The Prep dummy was obviously the hi ghlight of the contest to the Warrior Women . " We took out all our frustrations on the dummy," commented Renee Gray. " We just totally destroyed it. " .-Another member , Cindy Maas, agreed with her leadersup to a point. " I loved beating up the Prep dummy, but I'd rather beat up the Prep referee," she joked. " It served the purpose of

destroying real people, but if there are anymore calls like the one that cost us the game, we' ll go after real people." But Maas is serious when it comes. to supporting the team. " We get people around us mad, because we keep cheering our team whether they're winning or losing. We have faith in our team, even though we don 't have faith in our refs," commented Maas. The faith in the teams has lasted ·about a year and a half, according to Prescott. " We were sort of loosely formed last year during the girls' basketball season ," she said, " but we felt like absolute jerks doing chants only a couple people. Now we have about 15 people in our ranks, and we can be loud without looking like idiots. Hopefully, some other people will want to join, and we can really come out in force for the next basketball season ." Prescott is hopeful that the Warrior Women will be accepted by th e re st of the crowd , whereas the Rat Pack was not. " I really think everyone will accept us," Prescott commented . " I do n't think the admini st ration wi ll be against us. We won't be doin g any four- letter wo rd chants at opposing teams." Prescott comes straight to the point on what the purpose of the Warrior Women is. " It's our job to let the team know we're out the re and we' re behind them no matter what. We' re not vicious to other teams, it's just that we're 100 percent behind our team, and we'd like to get the rest of the crowd behind them also," said Prescott. " Who knows? If the whole crowd is cheering them, it might help them play better," she said.

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1gs and queens rays of same statute ! room was dark, hot, and stuffy, as many anxious peoted toward the front. Anyone present was able to feel ;ion mounting. ;i milar as it may sound, these were not feudalistic times, n dreary, gloomy, dungeons in the basement of some 1ansion serfs waited and watched . u ally, it was just last week, in the girls' gym, where the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen took And now for the moment you 've all been waiting for, and queen for 1979 are Ms. Head Cheerleader, and •tain o f the Football Team." Amid yells and cheers, Ms. g Squad Member and Mr. Football Player dance their n e coming is a great institution. It's been in existence ce the open ing of Westside in 1956, and it's been oo. And, ever since the opening of Westside in 1956, ' students eligible for Homecoming King and Queen e n football players, and cheering squad members (in 1 to the pep clubbers, when pep club was in existence). 1hy haven 't members of other sports been eligible for or ? Girls in volleyball, golf, and swimming would like nuch to become Homecoming Queen , as well as the ticipat ing in tennis, cross country, and gymnastics who ·roudly accept the crown as king. ;tated previously, it's been happening this way for 23 hy change tradition? Students were requ ired to wear a :156, that r.ule changed , and students are also allowed to 1m in school today, as they weren 't then . Traditional have changed before. This eligibility requirement is ed desperately in need of a face lift. o rd ing to Mr. Ron Huston, Activities Director, there en studies of this in the past by student groups, such as However, nothing has changed . But, thankfully, Huss to look into this situation near the end of this winter, milar group of interested people. 1be in years to come, the MC will say, " We are proud to :e that this year's Homecoming King and Queen are f Player, and Mr. Cross Country Runner. "

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Friday,. Oct. 19, 1979

·Molehills· Publications continue winning ways For the third time in five years, the publications staff 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). The awards were presented at the NHSPA Convention at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln Monday, Oct. 15. Both staffs had won awards in preSue Kennedy vious years, but other than in 1974 and 1977, when Westside won both categories, only one staff had won both awards in any designated year. These awards were based on publications from the 1978-79 school year. Judges for the competition were Ms. Nancy Patterson of William Fleming High School, Roanoke, VA., and Dr . larry lain, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH.

Teachers convene at state meeting October'25 through 26 will be the start of a four-day vacation for students. For teachers, it will be the date of the Nebraska State Education Convention, (NSEC), held at the City Auditorium. These are paid teacher days in which teachers from all academic areas, who belong to NSEC, will be going to the convention, or working in their individual classrooms.

Minimum competency testing On Monday, Oct. 22, school will be dismissed at 2:10p.m. At that time, juniors will take the consumerism competency, and sophomores will take the writing competency. Students should check with their homeroom teachers for the room number of where they should be taking the test. Seniors who do not have all seven minimum competencies completed by January 11, 1980 will not be issued a second semester pass.

Heritage respected as flags furnished Every classroom in the school should contain one certain object, according to Mr. Bill Nelson, head of the social studies department. The object to which Nelson referred is an American flag, which he ordered for every social studies room in the building, he said. "This summer, as I looked at the classrooms, I thought they (the rooms) looked bare without flags," Nelson said. "It might even be a state law that classrooms must display them, but I think they make a good decoration." Although Nebraska state law does not mandate that flags must be mounted in every classroom, it is stipulated by the state legislature that American flags must be found somewhere on the school grounds. Nelson said that since his department tries to instill interest in democracy and how it works, "social studies should set an example for the whole school by furnishing flags in the rooms." Feeling that teachers should be the first to set these examples, Nelson explained, "social studies teachers ought to be good models of citizenship," he said, " and show respect for certain institutions like our flag. " " A flag makes you feel good when you see it," commented Nelson, who disclosed that he has informally spoken to other department heads that they too adopt his patriotic idea. It doesn't matter to Nelson if students really take notice of the flag. It is the mere presence of the flag which is important. "We have a flag above the door of the (social studies) IMC, and I'm sure that not many people realize it's there," he said, " but it's still good for us to have

National heritage is being displayed placement of flags in all the history Bill Nelson social studies department hopes to set a precedent for all the r0011111 ll!l school.

Conferences achieve faculty, parent acceptance principal sees importance through domestic communication A successful program merits repeating. For the third straight year, Westside will conduct Parent Teacher Conferences. According to Dr. James Tangdall, principal, the first two years have been a success. "The two years we have had Parent Teacher Conferences, they've been very successful," Tangdall said, "The results have been excellent." Tangdall explained, the Parent Teacher Conferences were used as a replacement for Open House. " Before a few years ago, we used to have an Open House. At an Open House, parents would receive a student's schedule and go around to the

different classes," Tangdall said. "Communication between the parent and the teacher on how each individual was performing, wasn't very good, though ," he explained. Through conferences, this understanding of how a student is doing, is being met. "Conferences improve the communication back to home about how the student is doing in school. It is a very good way for parents to understand a student's ability and what kind of effort is being brought forth ," Tangdall said. " Hopefully, through conferences, actions can be taken at home, which , in return , will help the student." ·

Acceptance of the Parent Teacher ences, by parents, according to Tangdall, has outstanding. "Parent feedback has been very, very able," Tangdall said."The percentage of participating is extremely high:" Staff acceptance has also been good. "A was taken after the first year which showed staff had ove, whelming support for the idea conferences," said Tangdall. Conferences will be held on Tuesday, Oct. from 6:30-9 :00 p.m., and all day Wednesday, 24. School will not be held on Wednesday.

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Good morning It's Friday, Nov. 2, 1979

»1. 24 No.5

Westside High School, 8701 Pacific, Omaha, NE 68114

state standards proposed

)ponents say varying ci'rcumstances involved

ewide educational accountability is the reasonnd Senator Samuel Cullan's, state legislator, lebill (LB) 104.

tdents should be guaranteed in the Nebraska ,f public education, that the system provides inlal programs which meet minimum performance Is," according to Cullan's proposed legislation.

tpproving of the bill is Dr. James Tangdall , princi, testified before the education committee of the against LB 104. "This type of program would :ost effective," Tangdall said. "With an annual tbout $6,000,000, this is a simple and expensive to a co mplex problem." imum competencies, similar to those presently e red at Westside would also be mandated in this

an claims, " the State Board of Education should a minimum competency examination in areas g, but no t limited to, skills in reading, writing, hematics, a nd (the board) should determine n standards of competency which students must successfully complete the tests. "

dditi"on to the fact that " this bill would put a lous cri mp in the state educational budget," acto Tangd all, he sees these legislative measures as because " Nebraska does not have a statewide Jm like most states, so minimum standards 1e made local judgments."

As an example of this type of local control, Tangdall cited Westside's current minimum competency testing program which covers four areas not mentioned in LB 104, but is not necessarily fitting for all schools. The fields of study which are not covered in the state proposed program are those of consumerism, oral communication, democratic process, and problem solving.

One official who was a proponnent of the bill was a Dr. Fischer, of the state department of education in Florida, according to Tangdall. Fischer could not be reached for comment, but Tangdall explained that in Florida there is "a high degree of state centralization of educational standards and curriculum which make these minimum competencies more feasible," Tangdall said.

Agreeing with Tangdall was, Mr. Bud Robinson, director of staff development, who explained "different schools have different goals and different problems," he said .

Although Tangdall said he would not like to see state dictated competency policies, he stated that he would favor locally established minimum requirements.

Cullan 's intent is to arrange a means of establishing whether or not students have " attained educational development, and abilities of the typical high school graduate," but Tangdall feels that there are political aspects involved along with those of finance and educational achievement. "There should be as little state restrictions or mandates as possible," Tangdall said. "This is a move on the part of the legislature to gain more control of local education, so far Nebraska has been very fortunate, as most things are done educationally on a local level." In lincoln , where Tangdall testified on the subject of LB 104, a group of four national and four state experts representing various educational groups also presented their opinions to the legislature, most of which were against the proposed bill.

" Most state mandates cause us to flatten out," the principal explained, meaning that District 66's level of educational quality is forced to decrease in order to conform to state regulations, for " most state programs look at minimums and not maximums," Tangdall asserted. Instead of Cullan 's plan which proposes state uniformity of educational standards, Tangdall would like to see programs developed which are right for the specific deficiencies shown by students in various schools and areas. Throughout the state, "there would be a better return on tax dollars, if these (minimum competency) decisions were kept local," Tangdall commented. "This is a remedial program, and I think there are levels. that our kids should be getting to which other kids in different parts of Nebraska might not be at."

heduling system retained card pull method studied

)UIIing was recently discussed at a eting, and voted down by the adtive staff and department heads. ing students to make their own by choosing their course, and the time which they would r class is referred to as card pulling. meetings concerning the card tern, the department heads and mbers decided against the card program, according to Mr. Bill head of the social studies depart-

ill Schleifer, director of student said one of the main reasons for against the card pull was that taff members and department ,It the attendance problems of the ms would be increased more by pull system rather than by the old of scheduling. members who were for the card tern thought that it would help ce many of the course changes •ccur during the school year. g the meeting, many department ated their reasoning for opposing j pull. " I thought if the students ;et the time or teacher which he 1ed up for , there might have been rpe of psychological effect upon :ated Nelson . · reasoning was that if students 1ted to schedule all of their classes norning and after receiving their 1edule, had found that one class fit into the type of schedule the would prefer, that student would tendency to drop the class which d during the afternoon, according !ifer.

rding to Nelson, the card pull pro•ould be able to work in future

years at Westside. "If any school is able to do it we can do it too," Nelson stated, " We have a great student body and a dedicated staff." The card pull is able to work in many ways according to Schleifer. Teachers would be able to choose how many students they woulc:llike in their classes. Also the students would be able to choose the course and time, but by omitting the teacher's name, the student would not know which teacher they would receive for their class. The card pull system is used practically by all colleges. Although this system was designed for colleges, many high schools are using this new program. The card pull system was obtained by placing a student's requests onto a card. On the card students write down the courses they prefer, the times which they would like to have the course, and the teacher's name. The student then places the card into a box. later the instructors pull the cards out of the box. This is how the name "card pull" was acquired . Many of the department heads had both pro and con reasons for the card pull program. After discussing the system, many of the instructors had been convinced that the old method of scheduling was in fact a better way of scheduling a student's courses. According to Nelson, " Nobody showed any really good reasons why we should have changed to the card pull system so we decided to keep our old program." The card pull system has been proved to work at many colleges, but right now the department heads decided that the students at Westside are not quite ready to obtain .this type of procedure.

'- Pushing the season Nature puts a freeze on Phil Burke as he aHempts to make it to the school building without normal snow <aHire. Approxi,mately one hiiH inch of snow felon Mon-

day, Oct. 22, CiiUsing slick streets ill)d cold ;arms. It didn't last long th.ough, as w;armer we;ather melted the. snow.

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Friday, Oct. 19, 1979

"Only forty more birdhouses and candle-holders to sell and we'll be caught up with the Girl Scouts and 4-H."

Forging ahead

----Lance stance---

Opinion/Joel Severinghaus - - - - - - -

National service not in our interest

There was a pale glow in the chain, forming new links out of east and a faint mist on the prac- hot metal, the hammer ringing tice field yesterday morning as I sharply on the anvil as we talked. parked my car in the south lot, " Pardon my asking, but what's foreboding thoughts of a make- with the chain?" The guy didn't look like he was in pain, but all up test on my mind . I walked over the yellow lines, that metal hanging on him had to backpack slung across shoulders be heavy. hunched against the pre-dawn "It represents tradition! Concold, and noticed a strange ring- tinuity! Westside's history! ing sound coming from under Karma and stuff!" he said, eyes the bleachers. Being the inquisi- blazing with enthusiasm. tive fool that I am, I decided to "You any relation to Jacob Marlowe?" investigate. " What?" Amid the steel girders and dis"Nothing. What's this new link carded beer cans I saw a silhouetted figure bent over what you're making for?" "The marching band. It's looked like a small barbecue grill. If the guy was cooking, I gonna say 'Homecoming Game didn't have to ask what, and I Halftime 1979: lawnmower Inturned to go, not wanting to dis- novation ." turb his contemplation of the "looks like you 've got a lot of stuff to add this year ... " cosmos. "lot of school spirit this year," " Hey, you wanna give me a hand with this?" asked a bleary- he said with a smile of halfeyed voice as the ringing sound conceit and half-pride. We worked in silence for a halted. Not being so impolite as to refuse such an offer, I while, he hammering and I dropped my backpack on the working the bellows. ground and stepped over the " You know, I've got an idea," I metal latticework, figuring I'd said, testing. He raised an intercatch the algebra test on re- ested eyebrow, so I continued. entry. "We should get a mascot for the I sat down in the small circle of football team ... call it Gopher light and heat thrown off by the Broke." guy's charcoal fire and forgot all "Great idea, but you gotta about the offer as I studied him make room for it on the chain warily. He looked about 40 or so, first. Update a tradition or get rid needed a shave, and wore a of a bad one. like Homecoming faded Westside letter jacket and King and Queen only being dusty penny loafers. That, and a · chosen from football players and huge chain that draped around cheerleaders, for instance. like his shoulders and cascaded onto they're always gonna be the best the ground. He was hard to look representatives of Westside, you at, sort of out of focus- I wanted know? Or all this neglect of plays to reach out and adjust his fine at Westside ... " tuning. "Yeah, but how do you change "Hi, I'm your school spirit. You traditions like those?" wanna keep the fire hot?" he "You get enough people consaid as pleasantly as he could cerned about changing it and with that creepy echo-chamber just go out and do it. And if that voice, indicating a fireplace bel- doesn 't work, you try more draslows that lay next to a small anvil tic measures." and a pile of iron rods. I fought " Like what? " back the impulse to run as far "You come see your friendly away as I could with some effort school spirit at Halloween and and pumped air onto the coals ask him to cut it off the chain while he was busily adding to his with a chisel."

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Roughly six months ago, Congressman John Cavanaugh proposed a program of national service for youth. Other politicians added their ideas, and the debate has grown. Putting 18 to 26-year-olds in a position where they can either become soldiers or Canadians is hardly in the national interest. And little could increase anti-military feelings as much as reviving the draft. It would be counter-productive for the armed fQrces to inspire that type of publiC sentiment . against . them. · On a practical basis, then, a draft is not a good idea.

Another topic often brought up wi1 the draft is compulsory national servic This is different from military service, bt cause it adds to the number of govern mel programs a person can be drafted into. This isn't very practical, though.

If the whole point of the draft is 1 increase the strength of the military, thE giving someone a legitimate way out wor increase the army's size. If people want 1 be in the armed forces, they can join nov if they don't, they wouldn't join whE given a choice. A draft is not what the country need

Bill raises question of co_st, trust Thanks, but no thanks. State Senator Samuel Cullan's "Educational Accountability Act," is no more than an exercise in futility. Legislative Bill 104, carried over from last year due to an interim study, mandates minimum competency testing for all students in Nebraska. The tests, to be given in English, reading and mathematics, would be administered twice a year. The would be making a serious mistake if they decide to pass LB 104 - a six million dollar expenditure- since the bill is simply not cost effective. Cur-

Westside's minimum competen< program, which provides testing tailore to District 66 needs, costs between $25 an 30,000. The local programs's costs go t primarily remedial staff. Finally, the bill comes down to the in portant, yet reoccurring question of " Wh do you trust? " Sorry legislature, but ot vote goes to people closer to home. Mir imum competency may be the first ste1 but curriculum and staff allocation migl not be far behind. Let's keep our money at the lowe possible level, where it can be controlle«

School lesser of evi Is Opinion/Karen G o l d n e r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Let's face it: public schools are a hassle. They're expensive and, often, monolithic. By attempting to please both the public, who pays for them; and those who work in them (students, teachers, and staff), the public school as succeeded in angering a louder number of people than it has pleased. Public schools are something that Americans since Horace Mann traditionally have taken pride in . But times change, and maybe free public education is a thing of the past. In the interest of knowledge, let's close every public school, anywhere, for two or three years. After that, when the data is pre-analyzed, reanalyzed , and over-analyzed, it can be decided whether to re-open the schools or continue using them only for Saturday recreation and " principles of banking" classes. This would leave a lot of us wondering what to do. Many would get a full-time job or vegitate in front of Saint Fred of Tele-videoland. And these people would probably end up all right, because, though high school education is important, it's basically icing on the cake. Sure, it's nice to know what a projectile is, or how to write a composition paper, but a person can survive without it. There are; however, many people who consider it important, or at least desirable, to continue their formal education . These people would have quite a time . For those who could afford it, the parochial schools are a choice. Other than that,

formal education wouldn't be realistic for people. Elementary students aren't even tioned here - they'd have to learn how to somewhere else, I guess. But look at the advantages. Taxpayers" save big bucks - ignorance is, after all, a price to pay for money. And look at all the er that would be saved from not heating those buildings. Unemployed teachers could be p work in some really important field, like shredding at the Central Intelligence Agen• building nuclear power plants. A few complaining non-students who We go to class and some disillusioned teachers? lg them - they're all eggheads anyway. So wl thousands of children don 't even know ho hold a pencil- ignore them too, for as long as can be overlooked . It won 't matter, until the United States elt President who can 't read his (or her) own in au address. A-ll right, it might seem a little drastic to the entire public school syste m. Why not ju! school spending by putting a lid on teachers'! ies? Good idea , until the teachers all quit so can afford to eat something more than just on Mac a week . Then we might as well have close schools; teachers, though certainly not god! an important part of a person 's education . let 's face it: public schools are a hassle. C they?

Friday, Nov. 2, 1979

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ub variety brings active involvement

Tlore enrollment of schoold activities has helped add to the 10lvement in extracurricular orns. has been a trend towards inlt this year for many reasons. Mr. ac, sponsor of Distributive Eduubs of America (DECA) said it is taking the initiative. "A lot of !ople are now realizing the high are the best years of their they should get involved in as 1gs as possible," he said. ing to Mary Valdrighi, lnternarb president, the increase in sos has been an added plus. "They visible at the meetings and are er to get involved in the differties," she said. treasurer, Sue Fa ist, doesn 't take attitude. " We have as many ;ned up, but there haven't been participating," she said. "The ven't been as much of a probgh." nts referred to are a point sysby two groups : Z-Ciub and nal Club. This makes it necesach member to accumulate a mber of points during a period remain in the club. According has become a necessary part of ;. " It is very necessary; we have '' said Faist, " It keeps participad if a girl wants to be in the club easily fall into the standards we because they aren 't that diffi-

ng past and future activities is e main purposes of the club The meetings of most sports:lubs convene at least once a ording to Mr. Harley Hardison, f the Subsurfer club, 25 to 30 ;how up at their meetings each e try to get people tuned up to hey can use their ability at other ng the year," Hardison stated. lene McCreery, sponsor of Fu,ess leaders of America (FBLA) 路ng group of officers is a great ng factor in the club's success "We came home with a lot of

awards at State and I was really pleased. We have a good group of sophomores and about 40 to 50. people involved this year which is very high," she said. There are a variety of activities that are planned for the near future and a lot ofthe groups are concerned with fund raising. FBLA will be selling popcorn, and International Club will have their annual candy sale starting Thursday, Nov. 15 and at least two bake sales this year. Z-Ciub will be involved with fund raising as well as each girl working on an individual service project. It has done such things as helping at the bloodmobile, playing spooks in a haunted house and having a float in the Homecoming Parade. Sponsors of the clubs are chosen for their desire to be a leader of an organization as was the case of Ms . lois Lefebvre, Z-Ciub sponsor. Other times the sponsors are just chosen for being a department head or just an instructor in a particular subject Whatever the reason many of the leaders reap benefits as do the participants. " I just wanted to get involved in extracurricular activities," said McCeery, " You really grow through participating with the kids and working towards a common goal. " " Clubs help to develop character for a student," according to Rezac. Many of the sponsors feel that organizations and clubs are good for students. Clubs enable students to meet other students who have the same interests. Being active and participating allows the student opportunities to form closer and more lasting relationships with other students. According to International Club sponsor Ms. Mary Davis, students who are involved in an organization seem to learn more and assume greater responsibilities in life. " Clubs teach lessons about other people and their cultures and also teach how to develop leadership in today's society," she said. The clubs have had a lasting effect on the school. The International Club each year sends two or three students abroad on scholarships, and clubs such as Z-Ciub and Interact do charitable work for the area.

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tod and singing were a part of the Octoberfest, an evening sponsored by the lnterational Club Tuesday, Oct. 16 in the school cafeteria.

Lights out Students and faculty were mildly shocked when the electricity went out Monday, Oct. 22. This power outase lasted approximately hWo hours. Students were dismissed at 12:35.

Spirit groups excite school as student pride is shown Through the combined efforts of the band, cheerleader, Squires, drill squad, flag girls, and twirlers, spirit has been raised this year. " These groups are very aware of their responsibility to raise spirit in the school," said Mr. Bob Jenkins, band director. "There's much more excitement added to the games with these groups present." Some of the activities that they participate in are playing, marching, and cheering at the games, in the halls, at parades, floats , and bonfires. The spirit that these groups raise seems to help the team greatly. " They see the whole school getting behind them and it makes them feel good," said Ms. Peg johnson, cheerleading sponsor. "There also seems to be more of an emphasis placed on spirit this year. It seems the kids 路 are ready for it because they're proud of their school," continued johnson. The team members also benefit from the spirit these groups raise. "The spirit helps a lot because it gets you excited for

the game, and you play a lot better," said Troy Perry, senior varsity football player. "It most definitely helps us. It gets the whole team going by getting us hypedup," said Chris Adams, varsity football captain . There are many changes this year that the groups have brought about. "In general , they are more flexible . They experiment a lot more, and are breaking tradition a little. An example of this is in the routines of the drill squad and Squires. They are placing more emphasis on dance instead of just straight marching, as in past years," said Jenkins. They hope to keep up the spirit throughout the year, as the pep band and cheerleaders are planning to cheer together during the basketball season. Westside's ranking proves just how well these groups have helped. Perry sums this up by saying, " Without all these people raising spirit, and showing how much they care, we'd have a much harder time winning for our school."

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olunteering for anything is difficult. .· For that reason, many criticize the U.S. Department ·of Defense for attempting to organize an army on a strictly volunteer basis. Politicians such as Nebraska Congressman john Cavanaugh have discussed programs which involve compulsory national service for youth . What would such a program involve? The stipulations vary, but most would require every citizen , upon graduation from high school , to serve a certain amount of time in some govern mental agency, be it the armed forces or simply a desk job. This " draft" would include everyone, male and female. Involved in exploring the possibilities of compulsory national service is the Metro Omaha Peace Association (MOPA). " The MOPA has not taken a stand on the issue, we merely wanted to present both sides to the public, and allow them to form their own opinion," said Ms. Joanie Duggan of MOPA, a non-profit organization . In an effort to inform the public of this issue, MOPA applied fo r a grant from the Nebraska Committee for the Humanities to conduct a panel discussion titled " Conference on National Service and the Social Responsibility of youth ". Although the grant was not awarded due to lack of funding, Duggan indicated that a similar proposal may be made this spring, and seemed optimistic they may receive the grant. The program would involve a two-day program. The first day was to involve Mr. Donald j. Eberly, Executive Director of the National Service Secretariat, advocating a new system of national service for youth . The system would be different from the present, but still would not be compulsory. For the second half of the program , Cavanaugh was to express his views on a compulsory national service program . Panel discussions for both days were planned . Mr. Melvin Beckman, the project director, also explained the main purpose of the program was to inform. " We wanted to allow the audience to explore the idea and respond," Beckman added . " Generally," said Beckman, " I don 't savor the idea of a

draft, but I think there needs to be a solution to proble as unemployment among high school graduates." " If it were financially possible, it would be ideal to kids out of high school a wide area of opportunities to from," Beckman explained, adding, " We need more e see that there are more jobs. " In spite of the fact that a draft would solve empl problems for students at least temporarily, they are op a draft by a margin of three to one. Out of 100 male and students polled, 61 percent were against the idea of com ry service, and 28 percent were for it. The remaining11 P! either did not know what a draft was, or did not haveari ion . Among those who would support a draft, only tw female, over half changing their response from pro-dra they were told it would involve females also. The primary con census among draft opposition was a draft was reinstated, they would flee to a refuge such as da. One other push to involve young people in them the Junior ROTC program offered in some high schools. man tends to disagree with this push . " ROTC just starts beliefs in people earlier," he stated, adding, " I hate young people too early in life closed off to the idea that possible ." To be included in the potential program was Goldner, junior. Goldner was to be a part of the panel " I think that compulsory military service is really ba cause no one has a right to ask anyone else to die for the that applies to the government also," Goldner said . Goldner feels that if a draft were to come into elf would not be well received . " It would be interesting what would happen in a draft," she predicted , " because parents see their kids getting sent off to boot camp,· produce a lot of anti- military sentiment much like Vietr Beckman likewise feels that a draft, although it some problems, is not necessary. " I would like to see a tinued volunteer program , but I don 't know how practia is," he commented .

Queries on enlisting, camp, military ans ENL1511'l:NT LtNE . .

Have you ever wanted to wa lk into a recruiting station and just ask a few questions about joining the armed services, but were afraid to because you thought they'd have you enlisted before you could leave? " That ' hook and crook ' method of recruiting is long, long gone," says Staff Sergeant Ben Lawrence, U.S. Marine Corps recruiting officer at the Westroads branch station . " That method is punishable by a court marshall for deceitful recruiting procedure." Now that we know they can 't get us by walking within five feet of them, there's still that high peer pressure against volunteering. " That fear of being made fun of is so great, that they (18 to 21-year-olds) don't

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even consider the military," Lawrence declared ." At this time in your life you don 't know what you ' re going to do next, but someone goes out and makes a three-year decision and that person knows exactly what they are going to do. " " The military gives you three to four years of not having to worry about food, housing, or medical needs. We give you time to get to know who you are, where you are going, and how you are going to get there," Staff Sergeant David Miller said. Boot Camp : (those two words bring vi sions of hell to the new recruit) is tough .

It's 12 weeks of exhaustive training, but that's just 12 weeks out of three years . It's also 12 weeks of learn ing your minimums and maximums. " It surprises the new recru it," says Lawrence, " that he can take more than he ever thought." Boot camp is also mental. Personnel learn about uniforms, military history and tradition, their customs and courtesies . When going into a recruit ing station , smiling soldier in his formal un iform answers questions and explains the details. If interested in joining, the candidate is screened morally, mentally and physically . Morals, when signing up, is another fancy word for police record . Those with an outstanding police record are turned down, depending on the degree of the offense . In the physical screening, they inquire about health history. Also they check to see if height is porportional to weight . Next is the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery tests (ASV AB) . This is a group of 12 tests that measure aptitude in five independant career fields : clerical , mechanical, technical trade, analytic/ quantitative, and academic abilities. Now comes the guarantee. When the draft went out eight years ago, guarantees came in . What it is is their promise , in writing, to the cand idate for a particular field of study after boot camp. And entry can be delayed for one year, with the delayed entry program . After three years of technical training in a chosen field , it won 't be difficult to find a job after discharge. Major airlines, industry, and big business recruit heavily from the military academies, because " For a properly trained person, they (the industries, big businesses,) didn 't have to invest one penney for their candidate's training. That's better for them, but still better for the

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The compliment is mutual. Mr. Daniel J. matter of perspective. Mr. Dick list, guidance department chair- Daly, English department chairman at ys that from a counselor's point of Central, remarked that "I've been very :nglish is the most frequently bad- impressed in my communications with the Westside English department." course in this high school." Praising Composition courses in partict1r. Virgil Windels, English departlairman , sees the situation in a dif- ular, Daly asserted that he had "never ight. " English is a necessary experi- heard a criticism of the Westside prohe professes, adding, "As a gram" in his 18 years of teaching. (Daly nent, we do have high expecta- was a student teacher at Westside during . but we don't apologize for that. the 1961-62 school year.) Windels said that he feels the depart1e made a committment to make ts able to understand how litera- ment is not weighted one way or another >mmunicates ideas . .. and how on placing emphasis on either highly motivated students or limited potential n use the language." tite the student criticism of English students. "We work with each student so . Lundquist still feels that Westside that he succeeds in whatever course he excellent English department. He takes." tis success is particularly significant The "limited elective" system, in which , of national trends. students have several choices of what .lish teachers are in a real bind," English classes they want to take has been Jist remarked. "Nationally, English successful in motivating students. have been declining, and the press "Through variety, we can appeal to a kid's ked up on 'Johnny who can't read ability. Some courses, for those with diffie. " culty in reading and writing go at a slower ensuing situation is somewhat of a pace, and teachers can give more individx. "If the teacher turns around and ual help," Windels said. es very strict, giving lots of hornet becomes terribly difficult to motiOne of the most troublesome barriers Jdents. If they aren't strict, the em- that every English department must face is and parent criticisms come up that " English seems to be a subject where 路 lundquist said. everyone is an expert." Caught between rating Westside from this national pressures for different types of emphasis, m, lundquist believes the current Windels remarked, "There's only so much m is successful. He cites last year's you can teach in a semester, or year of the American College Testing course. Within that time frame, we can , where Westside students scored never satisfy everyone's expectations." nts above the national average of The main thing that people should remember, Windels argues, is that "this is a n a scale of one to 36). only other school that seems to high school. High schools have within replltation of a comparable depart- their charge to prepare students in the n the Omaha area is Central High fundamentals of English, literature, com- they have an interesting pro- position. There are individuals who aslown there." sume high school should provide more

than this -I'm never disappointed when a student comes back and says 'I really worked hard in this college English course . .. they asked us to do thing$ we never did here.' That statement tells me a student was ready to advance to a higher level." Mr. James Findley, vice principal, said the Westside English department was " second to none -I think you: might find some as good, but I don't think you're going to find any better." As for student criticism? "English has traditionally forced students to do things that they don't like to do - for some, those types of things are a pain." But Findley doesn't have a problem with that atti-

Almost a preposition English should be a right, rather than a privilege. Mr. Virgil Windels, English department chairman feels strongly that English is "the only way students are going

Combining imagination with artistic skill is something not many people can boast about. Surprisingly enough though, there seem to be a few of these artistic geniuses hiding among the masses. This "artistic talent" that's presently being put to practical use, is forgery. Apparently, students sometimes forge signatures in order to obtain blue or white slips. The commonly forged excuse? The old dentist appointment routine. Ms. Jeanne Gardner, attendance secretary, says she doesn't believe all of the notes she's handed . "Westside kids must have the cleanest teeth in the city." But Gardner says not many phony notes get past her. " We have ways of checking them out," Gardner said. If the note "looks bad," Gardner can do two different things to check its validity. On file in the attendance office are the signatures of almost every parent with student(s) attending Westside, or at least those who have sent notes to school before. She can match the signature on the filed note with the one in question, and if she's still skeptical, simply call the parents to verify it. Thus, the anonymous forgerers are narrowed down to a group whos parents are hard to contact during the day, and whose parents' filed signature also happens to be a forgery, in which case the forger the student would actually be forging his own signature instead of his parents. Therefore, it's safe to say that forgery isn't a big

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tude. "That's the tradition of English - I don't think many people are upset with that." One constructive criticism that has been given is to give more timed writing, in preparation for college testing. Sedlacek said the timed writings will be given several times in Composition. Also, several American History and American Classic survey courses employ this test technique. Nevertheless, Windels believes English is, and always will be, a "necessary experience." "It's the only way students are going to understand where they fit in the process of thinking, and expressing themselves within our culture."

to understand where they fit in the process of thinking, and expressing themselves within our culture."

problem. It's only for those lucky and talented few. "I would say that 95 percent of all the excuses we get are legitimate," said Mr. Roger Herring, dean of boys. Students are undoubtedly getting smarter though. Rarely is a note turned in anymore with sloppy handwriting, and written on paper other than stationary. How believable is the excuse that the reason the handwriting on a student's note was so poor was because his father had broken his right hand and had to write with his left? Ms. Peg Johnson , dean of girls, didn't believe it. Gardner says that excuses like that are what they really watch for the most. The "Mobile Press Register", the Mobile, Al, newspaper recently compiled a list of excuses used in the Mobile County Schools that can serve as a good example of how not to forge a note to get out of school. So, prospective forgers, take heed of some excellent examples of sure giveaways : "Please excuse Randall from being. It was his father 's fault." "Please excuse Sandra from being absent yesterday. She was in bed with gramps." "Please excuse Wayne for being out yesterday. He had the fuel." "Please excuse Sarah for being absent. She was sick and I had her shot." "like I said before," recalled Herring, "only a handful (of the forgeries) get past us."

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Numerologist finds identit Welch to become 'daugt By Shari Brady

What's in a name? Ann Welch will legally change her name upon her 18th birthday to Rhiannon Canace. She has been using that name for over a year and said that she has not, as yet, had any problems concerning her name with the administration or her instructors.

Her eyes are what arrest your attention . Their steady intense gaze is such that it gives you the impression of someone a little apart from the norm . So does her name, Rhiannon Canace. Actually, to the federal government and the administration she is Ann Welch . To everyone else though , she is known by the name she acquired over a ye ar ago. The origins of her name go back to ancient times. Rhiannon was the name of a deity in ancient Welsh history . " I am Welsh to begin with, and one day I came across her (Rhiannon) and decided to do some research . The more I looked into it, the better I liked it ." Canace, translated literally, means " daughter of the wind ". Rhiannon said , " I liked the way it sounded ." There are many reasons she decided to change he r name. One of the most important, is the way it fits her life and her outlook on the future . "First, I just like it better, I hate the name Ann . It also has an immediate effect on people, and they rarely forget it," she said . Rhiannon also has a numerical significance that she takes seriously. Numerology is another part of her beliefs. It revolves about the idea that the universe has a total numerical significance and by changing names and birthdates into simple numbers, you can tell a lot about a person in much the same way as astrology. " I got into numerology and astrology and card -

reading a little while after I decided to ch; name. It was really neat the wa y th e r worked out and just fur ther cemented the r of what I had done into my mind ," Rhianr Rhiannon hastened to say tha t thi s wa5 whol e re ligion and that it was onl y part of beli efs. In her religion , if it could be termed We lsh people come in again . " I was raised tholi c. It didn 't mean too much to me afte r a fifth grade . Then I discovered in my reac

"My friends have made the change don't think of me as Ann. I did have · two bank accounts, but if you have a security number, they don't care wha1 name is." -Rhiannon Canace Welsh Goddess of the Earth , whom the We shipped until the Roman invasion and th e a Christianity. I liked the idea of a woman great respect for nature . It was then that I me part of my beliefs also ." There are other factors that have ente the decision that Rhiannon made and she he time trying to express them. " It is hard answers sound right, because this all seems ral to me. It's hard to explain when you ch

Hamburger joint dedicates self to .serving younger generations " McDonald's returns to the community what it gets out of it," stated Mr. Eli Schupack , owner of seven area McDonald 's restaurants. What McDonald ' s " returns " are a number of philanthropic projects, both on a national and local level. The projects are financed either by the corporation , or by individual local franchises. One " local level" nationwide undertaking is the Ronald McDonald houses. Ronald McDonald houses are probably the most expensive of McDonald's undertakings. There are a dozen houses scattered throughout the country in cities such as Chicago, Philadelphia, St. louis, and Atlanta .

fund-raising campaigns. In some cities, such as Atlanta, professional athletes will assist fund-raisers through media appeals and personal appearances in support of the project. All the houses are a joint effort between the corporation, which sanctions the project, and local franchises, which carry it out. "The houses are a tax-exempt gift to the community from McDonald's" Schupack explained . Another nationwide project is the McDonald 's All-American Basketball team . Every high school basketball coach in the nation may nominate two of his best players for the team.

The nominees are reviewed by a commitThe houses were established to serve as a tee headed by a former University of Cali"hotel " for families of critically ill children; fornia at los Angeles (UCLA) head coach. all are near children's hospitals. Lodging is 1 inexpensive, or free. Ten or 12 of the outstanding nominees are selected for the team. " Most of the All the houses are very costly," Schupack said. "A suitable building has to be players selected come from areas with pro rented, remodeled, furnished, and main- basketball teams, for some reason," Schutained. " Budgets may run into the pack said. hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. McDonald's All-American Marching Most of the money to start a house is Band members are selected in a similar contributed; Mr. Ray Kroc, the founder of process. Every high-school band director in McDonald's, personally contributed the nation may nominate an outstanding $45,000, to start a house. local franchises marching band member. Again, all nomimay contribute either directly or through nees are reviewed by a committee headed II

Ballooned happiness 'Alii want for Christmas is a burger and a large fry.' McDonalds hostesses make children happy in "Ronald's room," with balloons and toys, while mothers can enjoy their meal. MeDonaids also provides community services for families of critically ill •'· ·• · children, high school programs, • .\,' • and kids around the world. •

by Mr . Paul La Yelle, who directs the . McDonald 's marchers . Two marchers from each state are selected. The winners receive all-expense-paid trips to New York City and Pasadena and march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Rose Bowl Parade on New Year's Day. "It's a very high honor to be selected for this band ," Schupack said. Westside had one marching band member, Melinda Rot, selected in 1974. Other past winners were from South High and Thomas Jefferson . The Ray Crock Foundation was established by Crock to support medical research programs, specifically in the field of diabetes. "local McDonald's contribute heavily to the Omaha Symphony, the Omaha Youth Symphony, and Opera/Omaha," Schupack said. " We feel that it is important to support the cultural facilities in a community and expose them to the youth of a community," he added . local McDonald's also support elementary school safety programs and several little league teams. "A lot of it is public relations," Schupack admitted, " but McDonald's is really interested in benefiting the community. We've always tried to be a good citizen."

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" Tomorrow at this time, Baskervilles will be solved, this room will be dead ." Uttered by Sherlock !Hound of the Baskervilles,' suspense which was intend throughout the novel. department's interpretatia Conan Doyle's piece failed element. This lack of drive is not t1 thing exceedingly poor, bu nothing was particularly tors for the most part were mediocrity. Their only savior was a J performances by Joel Sever, Sherlock Holmes, and Geof traying Holmes' sidekick, W laxed, flowing dialogue, and movements, Severinghaus sumed the role of these sup well. Unfortunately, the leads < the myste ry of a basi call y po< While attemptin g to sol ve tl case; that of a murder of series o f ch aracte rs were i though the ir signi ficance and was de batable. Barrymore was o ne such cl ingl y a me re pro p in the play be rt Heacock, Bar rymo re was nat ural, and d id everyt hing b1 with scri p t in ha nd. The di len in the case o f Barrymore 's \1 ized by Dia ne Murph y. M urpl walked wi th mecha nica l m< rat he r weak and droll voice

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Backwards/Scott D a v i s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ _ _ _ , . Hardly anyone ever eats at home anymore. A couple of years ago home cooking and putting steaks on the grill, or cooking a pot of chili or whatever was in vogue. But now almost everyone eats out. Personally I enjoy eating at restaurants, and have had some strange things happen to me. About a month ago, I visited a Chinese restaurant. The first thing I noticed was that they had two Japanese Negroes working for them. I was so impressed with that, that I decided to sit down and eat there. This place had one of those chefs that prepares food in front of you. First the chef took three goldfish out of the tank. Then he started chopping them up. He got a little too close to one of the customers, and accidentally chopped the man's nose off. He added the nose to the goldfish,

and continued preparing the meal. The chef doesn't mind splattering the customers' clothes while preparing the food. His wife runs a dry cleaning store on the other side of the festaurant, and they can use the business. The meal was almost finished . The chef looked towards the back room, and hollered "Sue, Sue, Sue." Soon after a girl appeared in the doorway, and walked out to the chef. He then took his knife and started chopping up the girl. I think he must have been preparing Chopped Suey. After seeing that, I lost my appetite and left. later I went to another restaurant. This one advertised smoking and non-smoking seating. While sitting down I noticed that the non-smoking section was clearly

Tanning always in season A sun tan in the winter is not an impossible task. Tan Tropic Salon, located on 130th and Arbor, allows anyone to have a tan in any season of the year. Tan Tropic Salon opened on August 1, according to Mr. larry Koom, owner, the business has been quite successful. "This is not the only tanning salon," said Koom . Tan Tropic is part of a franchise. There are similar salons located in Kansas City and in Memphis. The cost for 20 sessions is $35. A yearly membership can be obtained at the cost of $125, per year. A trial session is free. The special lighting at Tan Tropics differs greatly {rom a sun lamp according to Koom. "The light rays are more beneficial to your skin. The light contains a 16 ultra violet tube. The rays from the lights contains no dangers." Before sitting under the tanning rays the customerÂˇ must first fill out a questionnaire. The questionnaire asks questions dealing with skin problems, average hours of sun exposure during the summer, and skin type. Other questions are asked just for precautions. For instance if a hair dye is applied to the hair the

rays may change a customer from a brunette to a red head. The form will then be studied by a control group who will determine the amount of exposure that is best suited for each person. For the first exposure most people are directed to stay under the lights for only one minute. Gradually the time may increase. The longest exposure time is for 13 minutes. "Most people wear a bathing suit under the lights," said Koom. "Since each tanner sits in a private booth they may prefer to be tan all over; therefore, they might not wear anything." Koom says the tan look is not just a trend. "Every summer you will see many people tanning for several hours." Koom said he thinks the winter season should not allow the summer tan to fade away. Koom thinks it is unwise for pregnant women to go under the lights, because they may develop sun spots. Tan Tropic has a guarantee for each customer. But Koom added, since each person fills out a questionnaire and are closely monitored there should be no problems.

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marked for non-smokers. I heard one man ask his ress if she would mind if he smoked. She replied, are you on fire?" Then there are the topless restaurants. I went one of them recently, but I left in a couple of min decided I would never go into a restaurant that have a roof. It was too cold. There are some things that you can do as customers cut down on the cost of eating out. Whe I go into a rant and the cashier tells me my meal came to tell her I'll give her $2.50, for it. Usually I can get bargain down to about $3.25. You might also pick tips off other tables before the waitress can get to These are all things you can do, or that can n;onnPnUI you if you eat out instead of at home.

Weekend Tips/Ruth Chantry

Library good for study Having at least one-quarter of the school year over already, usually presents one of two problems. Either students are beginning to tire of the old study routine, (and; consequently, don't do any homework on the weekends) or are not finding the reference materials they need. Both of these problems can be solved simply. Go to the local library. (A recommendation often made by a public children's reading show.) There are five area libraries, actually some aren't in the area, but are still supplied with excellent facilities. The main branch, W . Dale Clarke library, at 25 S. 15th, is a little out of the way, but has good reference materials. The most commonly known library to students, although no longer the most often used, is W. Clarke Swanson, on 91st and W. Dodge Rd. Swanson is overused and can no longer supply adequate reference materials for students. Both Willa Cather, on 44th and Center, and A.V. Sorenson at 4808 Cass, are not commonly used by Westside students, but provide enough materials, especially in emergencies. And last, but very definitely not least, is the University of Nebraska at Omaha library. Although not a public library, it is supplied with excellent reference material for use in the library and a variety of other facilities. Now, when bored, or lonely, or in need of a completed essay due tomorrow, check out, a convenient, lax-atmosphere library.

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ROTC offers training How many high school students are directly involved with the defense of our country? Probably a lot more than one might think. According to Lt. Colonel Harrold E. Rice, thesenior army instructor for Reserve Officers Training Corps in some of the area high schools, approximately 1100 students are involved in this program. It is offered in all eight Omaha Public School high schools, and nine of the junior highs. " The ROTC cadette batallion provides leadership positions for the students to take, and gives them experience to gain techniques and poise," explained Rice .

"We feel ROTC gives the person practical experience in both army and civilian life, particularly in leadership roles." - Lt. Colonel Harrold Rice

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chance to serve your country, guaranteed job experience, on-the-job training, help with schooling, housing paid for, reduced food costs, plus a paycheck and much more. Sound like a good deal? It is. These benefits, as well as other factors, make enlisting in the armed forces well worth it for most people. Chris Haven ridge and Sharon Robina, seniors, are two people who believe that for them , the armed forces are well worth it. Robino, who plans to enter the Marine Corps, (USMC), became interested in the armed forces in an unu sual way. " I stumbled into their office by chance to sell an ad for the yearbook . I read some of their literature and thought about it for a year," Robino said. The Marine Corps has a lot to offer, and I wanted the challenge of being a Marine." Havenridge, on the other hand, is not yet sure which branch of the armed forces to enter. " I' m thinking about the Air Force, because I' m interested in flying, but

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The program is divided into many assorted groups, including a drill team, color guard, courtesy patrol, and a varsity rifle team. All of these are open to both sexes, although an additional unit, called the Ranger unit, is for males only. These groups, although they basically teach form and poise involved in the military, Rice explains that there are many other benefits to be taken advantage of by the students. "One of the basic purposes is to teach citizenship, and it can also help them learn to address groups of people," said Rice. " We feel ROTC gives the person practical experience in both army and civilian life, particularly in leadership roles, in any part of the community," Rice commented. The benefits of ROTC, according to Rice, extend beyond the years spent in high school. " If you participate in junior ROTC," Rice explained , " after just two years, you can go into the army one rank higher than you usually would ." He added that a three or fouryear participant would give the person entering the army two ranks higher. ROTC is also offered at the college level, and a high school participant will again benefit from the

I'm not sure yet," Havenridge said . No matter which branch of the' armed forces is entered, the benefits are obvious. " The benefits are multiple; it's a good start, a good experience, it's a chance to serve God and my country," Robino commented . "A job for sure, good schools and reduced prices are some of the benefits that I see," Havenridge added . However, Havenridge also mentioned little time off as a possible drawback; Robino added that lack of privacy (at first) and possible unmatched promises by the USMC could be drawbacks for her. Even though the benefits of enlisting appear to far outnumber the disadvantages, there is one item not mentioned yet. Minimum enlistment time . Once enlisted , one must stay in the service for a minimum number of years, determined by the particular branch entered. " I enlisted for six years . Only three are active, so that's all I'm signed up for, unless I' m recalled ," Robino said . Robino has already signed up for the Marine Corp Delayed Enlistment Program , (DE). " I think that DE is a good program and it benefits the enlisted salarywise," commented Robino. Neither Robino or Havenridge have a strong family history of mil itary service, and the decision to enter the armed forces was primarily their own . " I co nsidered joining without saying anything to anyone until I had decided," Robino said . " When I did decide, my family was behind me, although I took cheap cracks from a lot of people." The old stereotypes of women army nurses and men going into the Army, Navy, and the Marines no longer apply. " I don 't think that the old stereo-

experience, because they may waive two years of their ROTC and then go onto a higher program . " A high school student in the program will be much more competitive in getting ROTC scholarships," Rice commented," and that scholarship could pay for books, tuition , and eliminate major college expenses." ROTC is co-educational, and Rice said that girls comprise over 30 percent of the participants. If ROTC is such an opportune program, why is it not included in the District 66 curriculum? Dr. James Tangdall, principal, feels the reason for this is very basic. " Generally," Tangdall said, it has not been possible, because until just recently, we have not had the space." An ROTC program would require much storage space and rooms that Westside was short on. Tangdall did note that in the past three years he has been confronted by Air ROTC recruits, but has not taken any definitive action . "Actually, the program has not taken a very high priority in our community," Tangdall explained, adding," and I don't think our board has experienced anyone with a desire for the ROTC program." Although interest may not have been formally expressed , at a retent Forum meeting, the idea of a draft was brought up. " We are definitely open to any ideas or suggestions," Tangdall said . Introducing the idea was a representative from Mr. Bill Nelson, social studies department head 's, homeroom.

"Actually, ROTC has not taken a very high priority in our community, and I don't think our board has experienced anyone with a desire for that program." - Dr .. James Tangdall " I am certainly not a proponent of ROTC, but I think that it is worth taking a look at to see if it could be beneficial to students," Nelson explained . " Suppose we have only 20 out of 2000 kids who plan to enter the military after high school," Nelson commented, " ROTC could really benefit them and some of us. "

types apply any more; they ask you your sex on the applications, but I don't think that they use it as a basis for acceptance," Havenridge said . " The ste reotypes are untrue, I feel it really depends on the service, " Robino said. " They're (the people in the service), just people doing a job." Robino feels that it is equally difficult for men and women to enter the armed forces, but for different reasons. " It's more strenuous physically for men, but women have to take the teasing for going in," Robino commented. Altogether, the benefits of entering the armed forces appear to far outweigh the drawbacks. However, there will always be a few people that are down on the armed forces. " I don ' t know why some people are so down on them (the armed forces) ," Robino said . "I feel pride in saying I'm serving God and my country, and they're helping me . too , in turn . That's what this country is all about."

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Friday, Nov. 2, 1979

-victory secures spot in playoffs Season finale begins in quarterfinals Tuesday

As the final seconds counted down in Westside's 34-0 thrashing of Ralston, on Friday, Oct. 26, echoes of No. 1 rang through the warrior Stadium, in the wake of South's 14-13 upset of No.1 Prep the previous night. "We played our most complete game of the season," said Football coach Dan Young. "Our specialty teams were especially good, as evidenced by our two kick returns," he said. With the victory, the Warriors secured a spot in the state playoffs. "It was in the back of our minds that if we won, we would earn a spot in the playoffs," said Young. However, even with the impressive victory the Warriors surprisingly dropped to third in the rankings. " I really don't think the rankings make a big difference because the real No. 1 team will emerge in the playoffs", said Young. With most of the pre-season publicity going to the Warriors adoption of the wishbone offense, many have forgotten the defense, which leads the Metro in total yards per game allowed. "I would rank this year's defense right up there with the defenses we have had in the past," said Young. "This defense isn't as big as last year's, but it is probably a little quicker." However, before the Warriors can fully concentrate on the playoffs, there is one obstacle that must be overcome. Bellevue West entertains the Warriors tonight in what could be a tougher game than most people think. "They run the wishbone like us and we're going to have to stop their running game to win," said Young. "They're also probably one of the biggest teams we have faced." With the Bellevue West game tonight and the playoff opener Tuesday, is there a possibility of

looking ahead? " There is always that possibility of looking ahead, but in this case we don't know who our opponent is going to be," said Young. The playoff teams are determined on a point system that awards points on the basis of how many victories and the strength of the opponent. "If the playoffs opened tonight we would play either Grand Island or Fremont. However, this could all change after tonight," Young added. the Warriors are looking for is a football State championship beginning Tuesday night. We wouldn 't mind another shot at Prep in the finals," said Young. " However, we have no control over who we play so we just have to keep winning," he added. Another important factor in success in the playoffs is injuries. "We only have one person who will probably miss the playoffs. Lee Zimmerman has been out since the Prep game, but other than that, we are pretty healthy," said Young. With one regular season game remaining and the playoffs to follow, one goal remains. That is the goal of a four game winning streak, which would mean a state championship. Accompanying the season 's close is college recruiting. " We have had an interest shown in people like Jeff Pate, Randy Naran, and Tom Dobson, but most colleges are worrying about their own seasons and won't start serious recruiting until the seasons are over, commented Young. "Another factor in recruiting is the 30 man limit. With that rule, it's really tough to get a major scholarship. I think we will have some people offered scholarships, but it just depends on what the teams are looking for;"

Coach Dan Young and quarterback Randy Naran express Warrio1 feelings on capturing a spot in the state playoHs, which begin Tuesday, Nov. 6.

No. 1 doubles take State

Gymnasts look to District

Winning combination

District next for volleyball

With the District meet coming up Monday, Nov. 5, the boys' gymnastics team hopes to avenge a disappointing performance in Metro, Saturday, Oct. 27, where it finished mext to last place with 84.74 points.

After clinching the Metropolitan Championships, held on Wednesday, Oct. 10, Thursday, Oct. 11, and Friday, Oct. 12, the boys' tennis team headed into the State tournament, hoping for a big win. The tournament was held on Thursday, Oct. 18, and Friday, Oct.

Two team members were absent from that meet, though, according to senior Mike Stoll.

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"We've had problems with some team members not showing up for meets," he said. "The ones we still have on the team have really improved since the beginning of the season ."

Lincoln Southeast won overall, while Westside took second place. There were winners, however. Matt Tondl and Marc Feinberg won in the No. 1 doubles position, beating a strong Central team in the finals, also in three sets.

Carrying a 13-4 record at press time, a hopeful girls' volleyball team enters the District meet next week with strong chances of a State playoff berth , according to Ms. Lesile Ann Royle, head coach. Since only the winner of the District meet will travel to State, the Warriors must peak for this meet. In all, six district winners plus two wildcard clinchers will compete in the State tournament to be held Friday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 17. The District gets started Monday, Nov. 5, and will last through Friday, Nov. 10.

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Swim team attempts to lengthen state reign ranked No. 1 in the state by the "Omaha World Herald," with around 20 swimmers having qualified for state. "I feel we have the depth the other teams don't have," opinioned Krecklow. "We can afford to have a mistake, which isn 't true with the others." The team 's earliest test came in the Husker Invitational, Friday, Oct. 5, where they edged out Marian by three points. Marian came back to defeat the Warriors in the Warrior Invitational, Saturday, Oct. 20, with the help of a disqualification in the 200 yard medley relay. Dea Fredrick won both the 100 and 200 freestyle events. Anne Stahlnecker, Marian diver ranked No. 1 in the state ahead of junior Lori Diesing, feels it will be a close meet. "I think it will be mainly between Westside and Marian , but Millard and Lincoln Southeast are both good too," she said. " If things go our way I think we can probably win." Krecklow feels winning seven of the last eight championships is favorable . "There's no pressure. It's to our advantage. The pressure is on the other teams. We know what we can do." Some extra importance also bears on this state meet personally for Krecklow, in his first year coaching here. "It's an enjoyable 1ing concentration feeling knowing you're on top," Swimmer Julie Ross thinks of the girls' metro swimming competi- he added. "It's important to me tion ·and of the state conference to come. Ross and her team mates (championship). The first one of anything is always important." swam to a victory in the metro conference.

hs ago the girls' swimam and Mr. Doug KreckKh, were thinking about : a sixth straight state onship. Next Friday, Nov . coin they'll find out if it a dream. really psyche up for this

one," exclaimed Krecklow. "We' re a big meet swim team and we do our best under these situations. The only way we' ll get beat is if the other top teams (Marian, Millard, Lincoln Southeast) do phenomenonally well." Presently the Warriors are

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Macho actsa bit questionable They trot out on the field in big shoulder pads, helmets, and tight pants, all designed in order to protect their easily breakable appendages. After the huddle, they run back to the line of scrimmage, and concentrate on executing the play. The quarterback puts his hands under the center's derriere, and loudly exclaims, "seven, 72, seven, 72, hut, hut." After the pass to the end is completed, his fellow teammates, and opponents as well, pat him on the rear end congratulating him on his fine catch. This seems to be perfectly normal behavior, something that happens every Sunday from September to December, time and time again, Right? Football is a " man's" game. One has to be in great physical shape, be completely masculine, and to display all of the traits of the male gender. Not here, Right? Wrong, according to many behavioral psychologists. These are considered by many to be homosexual connotative acts. Mr. Alan Dundes, professor of anthropology at the University of California at Berkely, thinks that football is full of sexual symbolism, and that football itself is a homosexual ceremony. \ The uniforms, enlarging.the head and shoulders, make the player look masculine and inviting. Also, the narrow waist and the skin tight pants enhance the viewers shape of the subject. • Dundes also cited the terms in the football language as erotic; "down," "piling-on," and " score" are all examples of the jargon . Perhaps Dundes goes a little bit too far in his theory on homosexuality in one of the most brutal and masculine games of today. But, perhaps there is some truth to the fanny-patting procedure that goes on in the game.

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Replacing Mr. John Slavek, former business instructor, will be Mr. John Ingram, who has been student teaching here during the first quarter. Ingram will be teaching classes in Business Principles, and Sales next semester. He will soon be earning his educational degree in distributive education and business from the University of Nebraska at lincoln. Slovek is presently teaching typing in San Diego, CA, at University High School.

Forum establishes committees

Student involvement in school organizations is planned to be a reality, said Dan Somberg, Forum president. Committees on homeroom, school beautification, cafeteria conditions, and IMC rules are some of the areas being looked into. Somberg said that the committee on cafeteria conditions will investigate the possibility of serving breakfast. Also, returning the pop machines will be considered. Future ideas that don't yet have committees are a Reserve Office Training Corps (ROTC) program. "If it is feasible , and students show an interest, then we will do it, but we won't know for awhile," said Somberg.

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Students invest stock in IBM for Business Principles class Even though the national stock market is in a slump, Ms. La Neta Carlock 's Business Principles class feels that this is the time to buy. On Monday, Oct. 15, the Business Principles classes bought five shares of IBM . " We had been studying the stock market in class, but we thought it would be a lot more interesting if we invested in the market, and actually were involved in it," Carlock siad . " By investing in the mar 1<et , students will be able to comprehend it better." According to Car lock, students consulted parents and others about what stock to invest in, and came up with several choices. Those choices included Playboy, Motell , Eastman Kodak, Northern Natural Gas, and IBM . The classes then decided on their stocks by taking a vote. IBM was chosen as the choice stock. Students then decided how many shares to buy and how much to invest individually. " We had students investing anywhere from $2 to $10," Carlock said. The classes will withdraw their investments if

Future Ms. LaNeta Carlock teaches her business pri1 ciples class the concept of sound investment

the stock goes up, or at the end of the semeste which ever comes first, Carlock explained. " If the stock goes pretty high we will take oL investment out, but if it doesn't, we will sell at th end of the semester," Carlock said, "The mone then will be split up according to how much eac student invested."

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o1ng for all the· marbles Warriors battle ·Lincoln East for state ·supremacY ying for the state championship. It's a simple of putting everything on the line, and hoping d enough to stand up to the test. at test will come a.t 7:30 p.m. this evening at Je Stadium, when the Warriors will battle the East Spartans for the right to call themselves team in the state. the players and coaches, it's a dream come 1 Randy Naran, the Warrior's starting quarterts it, "Once you get this far, you might as well ." Matt Pruc;:ka, senior lineman, agrees, "This is e've worked all year for - this is our big coin East Coach lee Zentic is ready to play. is for all the chips- you never know what is Zentic is pleased with the matchis just shows that the playoff system really does the two top-rated teams will face each other. 1 ought to be a real top-notch game." i will display a veer offense, headed by the passer in the state, quarterback Todd Zart. er 1,300 passing yards during the regular seat feels his team's offense should be effective. going to do anything we need to do to win this · Jassing or running. We're just going to out. rior Defensive Coach Tom Hall believes...,Zart f" and his cohorts can be stopped. " We're use the blitz- and we're going to change our •around, to keep them guessing. I don't think beat us if we force them to keep it on the

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oln will use a "swarming defense," a highly ystem that utilizes 14 to 18 different defensive stunting linebackers, and shifting ore the snap, they were able to hold Fremont :is rushing, and minus 18 yards passing during :hree quarters of that quarterfinal game. East game 35-16, and all of Fremont's points were the fourth quarter against their second string the Spartan swarmers break the Warrior e? Coach Dan Young- doesn'' t foresee that ·. deteonined b we play 'offense. If we can keep our compo-

ought to be able bust somebody clean 11d second downs. ' of unpredictability has surrounded !, especially for the players. Prucka comment've never seen them play. They (East) don-'t !ha teams, so it's hard to know how good they t echoed this concern, "One thing's for sure rng to be the toughest game we've played all of the contest will be a match-up of speed East's Coach lynn Young, assistant, said that ve're going to be outsized, but that's been the ear." Zen tic agreed, " We're not a large team, :mphasize speed and quickness - we try to >ut-hustle, and out-exec1,1te our :ic looks at Westside as a formidable oppoony team that is capable of taking apart Prep .tside did last Saturday night has got to be iee story p. 6) or the players? "We're just going to play as we can," remarked Prucka, adding, "The have told us one thing - not to look at the involved, but as another game to win." tn is ready- and willing -to play. " It's more the big games. I like big games, big ' He concluded, "Besides, if we don't win, I'm quit."

to the ay, Nov. 2 review rhe Hound of the ervilles" was ediate and angry. tuse-of the many rs, the editorial and the feature ild have been :hed for this on:

We're -number one One game yet remains in Westside's quest to win the state football championship; however, Brad Matthaidess, junior, feels that after the Warrion' victory over _Creighton Prep, the

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actuality,.Uncoln East is supremacy tonight at 7:30 p.m.

Feelings for Iran involve local·· students Demonstrators shouting "Deport, deport," and "Free Americans or face the consequences" have been in full force as a result of the recent developments in the · Iran-United States situation. As of Sunday, Nov. 4, about 100 American and other hostages have been held in Iran. This situation accompanies the fact that the Shah-Mohammed Reza Pahlavi is staying in the U.S. seeking safety from Iranian threats of death. On Sunday, Nov. 12, a 15 year old Denver youth was shot to death by an Iranian student he and his companions were-apparently harassing. In spite of these and other difficulties, two Iranian students attending Westside-have-cfelt no effects of the anti-Shah sentiment. Neither Mehrdad Mahjobi, or his sister, Mitra, agree with the holding of American hostages by Iranian students. "I don 't like that at all," commented Mitra, "but they (the hostages) will be alright." Mehrdad feels that the U.S. does not have responsibility for the Shah, and 'that the government has taken the correct action. "The only thing he can do is leave the country,"

he said of the Shah. Mehrdad commented that he had spoken " When the Shah said to his father recently, but little was said of Mitra," everything was·fine. He was a the political turbulence. "We couldn't talk criminal, and did a lot of terrible things." too much because I am su7e they (Iranian A_lthough neither Mehrdad nor Mitra officials) were. listening," said. . Mitra noted her· parents expressed have suffered from any harassment from other students, they are aware·that others in concern about their safety in the U.S. "They ·were worried ·about the immigration laws, their situation are not as lucky. "I don't but it is· alright because we are under an think demonstrations against the government will have any effect on the situation,'} American family," she said. Mehrdad and Mitra are staying with the said Mehrdad. The Mahjobis and their parents, along Rothenberg family and Ms. Nancy Breslow, with a younger sister, all came to Omaha last respectively. . March. Later, the children were placed in . Many have speculated on the chances of families, and the parents returned to Iran. . war with Iran. Mehrdad does not feel this is "We came mainly because of the situation," feasible, but in regard to what will ultimately explains Mehrdad. ----· happen "nobody knows.'!...tfe-.rontinued, The Iranian students may stay in the U.S. "He (the Shah) had a tot of behind on a student-visa until they graduate from him, but he's losing them; maybe r Communism could take over." college. "I don't plan to go back for a " What·will. happen with the hostages? couple of years," said Mitra, adding, "If I can, I will stay here, because I like it." Again this is an ·unanswered question, but "They say we have to go back," ·Mehrdad regardless of what happens, Mitra thinks said, "but my parents are coming to become· good relations would be vital. "If the U.S. citizens. It is difficult because the governdoesn't have any diplomacy with Iran, it ment does not allow them to transfer any woul<f be bad .. My parents would not be money out of the country," he said. able to get a visa.'' 0

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Friday, Nov. 16, 1979

One.nationunder God Religious groups seek memberships With Christianity rapidly spreading throughout the n·ation - as the large crowds attending the visiting Pope will attest to it has spread to Westside itself. From this popularity has sprung two Christian groups that are dominating the religious scene here. The first group, Spiritual Outreach Now (SON), has been in existence for a year and has about 20 members, according to Ken Schroeder, the leader and founder of the group. In 'Schroeder's opinion, the main function of the group is to help members grow. "Our group (function) probably would be spiritual growth ... there is more in-depth studying of the .Bible, sharing with others," Schroeder said. "Our function would be to help one anoth. er learn." This is important to the group, because "when the kids first come, they realize the importance in their life, a need in their life for Jesus Christ as their Savior. And then after that, you just can't help, right after you have this, that you want to seek more and you want to learn more. I would say this is a real important part, because that usually staisfies you more on a dayto-day basis," he said. -· . r· _ _.-.... , ---·. ·- .. midst of a membership drive, part of which . includes posters hanging throughout the school. The posters haven't brought any new members yet, but SON is "going to have more of a campaign that we're working on now," said Schroeder, "because thos.e posters will stay op all year, but they really don't get much

attention, so we're going to try to put some more up." Another group is in a membership drive, also. Campus Life, a youth organization which covers the greater Omaha-Council Bluffs· area, has re-established the group within the school. According to Westside leader Mr. Barry Hanson, Campus Life is in the middle .of an expansion to other schools. "We've got dubs . at Northwest, Burke, Papillion, TJ, and Benson," said Hanson. _, Hanson feels that the group's main purpose is, like SON, to help a"person grow emotionally. "I think it's mainly to give high school students an opportunity to learn about a complete life," stated Hanson. "We believe that there is a complete life that includes social, physical, mental and spiritual, and we try to incorporate all these phases into a complete lite. Since the spiritual aspect of life is so often neglectthat area ed, we do and how it relates to the other areas of life. "From the staff standpoint we try to incorporate how Christ will lead to a more full, rich, life," continued Hanson. "I think from · the kids that participate, it's more 'how can I have a balan·c ed; ·-··l •··- .. ·-·· .. ·•···c •·"-r . ........,._, how can I cope with the world today, with the pressures that I have.' So I kind of see it as a twofaced penny, that if you're looking at it fror:n a staff position or if you're looking at it from a student position; I think both of those goals should be met. We offer a solution to a lot of problems." ·

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he separation of church and state is a thinly defined line. In the case of public schools and the church, the Supreme Court.,years ago, banned praying in the public schools because of an agnostic girl's belief. She argued with the Supreme Court that if the praying was in her school, then she had_to conform to praying.

Tangdall also concluded that the groups can still advertise in the school, but they cannot put notices in the bulletin and are not allowed to meet in the school building. Westside doesn't offer any classes in religion, theology, or the history of religion simply because there's no demand for it.

The supreme court ruled it a violation of constitutional rights,- to make someone conform to a religious act that is against his/her own personal belief. It furthered the precedent that a public school is an institution for learning set up by the state, not a religious organization.

. . Pu!>lie schools are supported by public funds, and it's the law that kids must attend until the age of 16. Therefore, the public school system has a captive audience. According to Tangdall, it would not be appt.opriate to advocate a particular doctrine or belief. '

"At this day and age with peer pressure about drugs and alcohol, the "now" things, are at an alltime high, it's refreshing to know that kids can meet with other kids away from those pressures and have good, clean, wholesome fun," Jensen added.

Which is better? In a parochial school, the child's religious beliefs are strengthened, they have tight discipline, but they are limited in their curriculum, because of funding and the child doesn 't come in contact with different religious backgrounds.

The posters in the hallways for these youth organizations asking students to join them was recently contested in another public school system.

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A few years ago, Jensen wanted to start a Bible study class to meet one day a week before school. "But the school wouldn't allow it even though we wanted to meet before school. However, the Countryside Presbyterian church next door, let us have the room we needed every Thursday," said Jensen.

"In my opinion," Tangdall concluded, it would be the downfall_of the public school system."

"I think", Jensen continued, "that these youth groups, like SON, CYO, Campus Life, etc., are a great thing here at Westside. They bring the word of Christ and the kids accept the lord as their Savior."

"However, as long as classes on the study of religion are conducted objectively," Tangdall said, see no problems with offering them."

But if a religion course was to be included in school curriculum, what would be some of the problems? "There would be the problem of who would decide what would be taught," says Tangdall. "Churches would start building their own schools lnake sure that the right doctrine was being taught to their children. I

Mr. Orval Jensen, guidance counselor, is a very active member in his church, The Plymouth Brethren. They are a fundamentalist religion who believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. "We believe you will that if you follow what the Bible has to live a good life," Jensen said.

. "Dr. James Tangdall, principal, recently looked at this advertising of the youth organization's within the school," Jensen said. "He concluded that it was not violating anyone's rights. You don't have to read it if you don't w.a nt to."

Sharing faith Members of SON discuss various aspects of their beliefs, and how they deal with their lives. Mr. Orval Jensen feels these groups are an asset to the young people.

Public school children are exposed to all different walks of life, inclusive of the peer pressure of drugs and alcohol, and they have a wide curriculum and vocational classes. Will the line between church and state become more clear? Nobody knows.

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:udent Advisory Board (SAB) committee interested in the arts. To contain only fine arts r established to look into the performance would restrict its coverage and make it as bad as the ance" in the area of coverage. This action 'Lance,'" he said. The paper will cover community >m events that have also caused the pos- ·news, arts, sports and editorials in its four-page ergence of an underground publication, format. The first issue should come out in mid·at Day." November. Beforehand, there are a few problems gan on Monday, Oct. 22, when a number to be straightened out such as distribution. "We 1ts staged a mild protest outside of r_oom don't want to break any rules so we plan to'meet journalism offices. According to Mr. Jim with Dr. T.angdall about it," said Braude. tice-principal, when he arrived about 10 "If they do follow the rules, they can expect no ·oup of students were walking in a circle opposition from the administration. "Obviously signs criticizing the "Lance", SAB, and someone feels that there is something lacking in the stuindley subsequently newspaper, and we will let them give their own loitering in the halls. He said tha't though point of view," said Findley. "We will not get conquiet protest, their very presen,ce was a .cerned until they givt:. us s9me reason to be. As n to classes. "We (the administration) long as they don't print anything obscene or libe;. against the protest, but it would have ' lous it is all right." ter had they come to Mr. (lohn) Hudnall, Another reason that this group decided to Adviser), Dr. (James) Tangdall, (princi- print was that though they had at one time considlyself first," he said. ered submitting material to the "Lance" they did group has a potentially more visible outlet not feel that there was any chance of it being printJpinions in the "Great Day." According to ed. This, according to Braude, was exemplified in ude, a staff member, it is a "soc:;ialist news- the refusal of the "Lance" to print "Great Day" • that there is no leader. The other mem- instead of "Good .Morning" in the front page Shelley Carter, Gina Carusi, Stacy Mad- nameplate. But is not the reason for the name of :e McAlister, Lori Moran, Kelly Nilsson, the paper. 1on and Stoey Stout. McAlister said the same thing, "It had nothing de said that the paper doesn't totally to do with Stoey. It is a un_iversal name," he said. h the term underground. "We are an unStout gave his permission to call the paper the td publication in that it is not school- "Great Day" but he did it with some trepidation. "I d, but it doesn't mean that we are subver- didn't want them to use it because I didn!t want it comes out, people will immediately people to think that this is just a forum for my ideas t this is a different point of view," he said. because it isn't. What we are trying to do is what the :>Urpose," said Braude, "is to get people "Lance" should be doing," he said.

Clinic exhibits local musicians Having exhibited excellence in music, 14 students have been invited to the Nebraska Music Educators Association All-State Clinic. The 14 chosen are: Shari Brady, Joan Culling, Goeff Jones, Amy Johnson; Bob Maki, Mike McAlister, Grant Peters, Jean Renander, Gretchen Roper, Marc Simon, Don Slaughter, Missy Strevey, and Mike Stuneck. Sandy Selee The students were required to perform an audition, and from those the top were seiected from all over the Stijte. This is not the greatest number we have ever had participating, but it is still very good according to Mr. Harold Welch, orchestra conductor. . There are three different groups participating, the orchestra, band, and chorus, and they will be performing pieces of a difficulty level much higher than could be played at a normal high school group. "The pieces are very challenging," said Welch "and the orchestra will be doing a modern piece that has an electronic tape accompaniment. That should be fun." The students will be put through extensive-rehearsals and will be able to hear many groups in concert between them. The guest conductors will be from all over the country. Dr. Mischa Semanitzky·from Kal}sas State University, will conduct the orchestra; Dr. John Upchurch from North Carolina will conduct the band, and Eph Ehly from Missouri will conduct the ehorus.

Marching band concert upcoming For their first concert of the season the Concert Jazz Band (CJB) will perform jointly with the marching band in the Boys' Gym on Tuesday Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. The ba'n d will not be marching, but the flag squad will be featured. "I am really pleased with the CJB this far, we should have a good year," said Mr. Bob Jenkins, band director. / Monday Nov. 12, the marching band participated in a marcha-thon to raise money for the annual band trip to Winter Park, CO, in January. The members marched ten miles down Pacific Street to Boys Town. Each of the members got pledges for each mile marched. /

Debators succeed io tournaments

3rent point of view 4ike Braude and Kelly Nillson discuss the upcoming elease of the "Great Day." Though predominantly a

fine arts newspaper, they will aHempt to cover all aspects of the school.

me fismiwz the debate team is preparing for a tournament this weekend at Millard. t This will be the third tournament this year for the team according to Ms. Colleen Aagesen, debate coach. Results of the Creighton tournament held on Saturday, Ed Sisson Nov. 10 were not available at press time. Robert Heacock received a third place in the impromptu speeches at the Des Moines competition. The rest of the team includes: Dan Bloomingdale, Karen Goldner, Geoff Jones. John Kirkland, Jack Ruthenberg, Donna Sisson, Ed Sisson, and John Valdrighi.

alth file update 1ses new ruling :!nts who are concerned about the measle in Lincoln, should check their health file 'he students should see if they are protected te seven communicable diseases. aska's state law governing immunization of has recently been changed. The main ,ent of the new law is to keep students and mgsters healthy and in school by preventing ases, for example, meilsles, polio, and diphmajor change in the new law is that the law pertain to all students. The previous law re1ccinations for school children under age 12. Jarbara Lake, school nurse, does not predict 11ic of measles for our area . "We have more •ver the outbreaks." health department has immunization clinics >maha. According to Lake, the clinics around blood tests to make sure that people ontracted any disease. If the blood test turns positive meaning that the person has been to a disease, the clinics will try to get a hold of ons who might have been exposed ,to the ecently. high school immunization levels probably s good as the other grade levels, because less ; has been placed on their age group within ew years. >ols are allowed to exclude a student from classes if their immunizations are not comstudent health files are available to the par1Y time. The health files are in the process of

>dated according to Lake. health files include all information which the and parents would like to know about their nd. they also include the immunization rec-

istrict 66 Education Week was held at the Westroads Shopping Mall Monday, Nov. 5, through Friday, Nov. 11. "The Wonders of Childhood" was the theme utilized to celebrate education week, said Ms.-Jill Griesing, director of communications. District 66 Education Week serves the main purpose of "bringing to the public students' work to show them what the kids have accomplished in their respected schools," commented Griesing. The displays and attractions throughout the mall covered various subjects. "The main subjects that we touched on were students' art work, photography, and District 66's music program, _said Griesing. . The name of the program was changed from National Education Week to its present name, of the large number of students who would participate in a national program in Omaha. "The mall jn Westroads barely accommodates all who participate in District 66's program. There are over 1000 students. who are involved," Griesing said. "It would be impossible to fit in all other neighboring schools; especially with the brand new escalator." 1he theme, "The Wonders of Childhood" was picked because of 1979 being the year of the child. "We felt that our theme should correspond with the yea( of the child, since we are dealing with children and their accomplishments also," stated Griesing.

National Education Week has been celebrated for over 10 years in Omaha. Westroads' Central Park mall is crowded each year with ·not only parents of the children involved, but also many other spectators curious about the program.

Wonders of Childhood at Westroads

Showing off In recognition of District 66 Education week, various visual displays were seen at the Westroads Shopping Center. The theme of this education. al showing was "The Wonders of Childhood."

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Response Letters . . . letters .

To the Editor: . atson ." "Have a look at this,_.W "What is it, Holmes?" " The issue of the "lance." Read the reof "The Hound of the Baskervilles.' " "It would appear that this Miss Wilscam didn't like the play." " Obviously, but there's more to it than that, Watson . The implications are g_reater than you would suspect." "How do you mean, Holmes?" "The reviewer has never taken a drama class, nor has she been ·in a play herself." . "So she wasn't qualified to write a review?" "Exactly. There are other mysteries as well. One of the two actors who was spared. Miss Wilscam's criticism is also a member of the "lance" staff. The coincidence indeed suspicious." "Surely you don't suspect a bias, Holmes?" "Perhaps. But the of mentioning and even quoting its own staff is of questionable journalistic value." "But why would the "lance" review the play in the first place?'' "That is the real mystery. The question {s whether or not a review of a school play is appropriate in a school newspaper. Granted, adequate coverage of the fine arts is a difficult task, but a critical review is not the only alternative. What is needed is a suitable balance between support for the school the lance represents and impartial journalism." "But ·w hat if the "lance" takes advantage of its monopolistic situation, Holmes?" "Then there may be no end to this reviewing business. We may see a review of a football game next- who fumbled, whose uniform added to the mood of the game, who patted whose fanny . .. " Signed, Mike Braude and 11 other cast and crew members

Well, Watson, you've done it now.

I got a letter' from Minnesota a while ago. It said my friend . ki.IJed himself.

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In his book "Homo ludens: A Study of the Play Element in Culture," Johan Huizunga argued that man is best described as neither Homo sapiens (man the wise) nor Homo faber (man the maker), but as Homo ludens - man the game · player:

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liFE. A game for all ages, from Milton Bradley.

We played with G.l. Joe when Vietnam was but a word on TV. We watched "Mister Roger's Neighborhood" instead of the "Huntley-, Brinkley Report," because we were too young to understand war. If ig-. norance is bliss, what is innocence?

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Itwas probably his hormones that started it. Hormones and having to _ grow up even though you knew

better because your mother had read you' "Peter Pan" as a bedtime story.

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"Stress. For some people, it's a part of their everyday life. According to Mr. Dick lundquist, counselor, students today seem to be saying 'I want to be an adult.'" · - Westside lance article -

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My friend lived in a nice house in middle-class suburbia. He had nice parents and_ three brothers. They were just ordinary people.

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' "Thou shalt honor thy mother and father ." Reebel'lion (reebel'yun), n. Open resistance to, or definace of, any authority. '

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We hit that 14-year-old know-itall stage together and exposed religion for the flimsy institution we thought it to be. He only came to church when his parents made him .

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"The wish to grow up more and accept responsibility allows the student to receive more pressure at a younger age, says lundquist."

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Too -young to understand war, but old enough to fight our own battles.

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My friend was the only burnout in confirmation class. l'le wore a down vest and carried a butane lighter · and a pack of Marlboros.

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"Warning: The Surgeon General has determined that adolescence is hazardous to your health."

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Hormones and maybe peer pressure. He was only hur:nan. During the period of life from puberty to maturity, survival is often dependent upon the fact that there is safety in numbers. Witness the universal presence of cliques in American high schools. ·

And if you can't find a friend, you can always buy o_ne at the local liquor store. "He (lundquist) relates, 'There's other ways than a can of Miller High life.'"

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My friend and I were in the same Scout troop. I never did figure out why he was a Boy Scout, though . I think his parents sort of pushed him into it. "Qn my honor, I will do !T'Y best to do my duty to God and my country . . ." My friend and I went backpacking with a Scout group in New Mexico three summers ago. We sang " America the Beautiful" in a log cabin in the mountains on the Bicentennial. No fireworks - just us and the trees and the sky.

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" Different students take out their frustrations in different ways, and according to lundquist, 'all too often in unfortunate ways.'"

"' lance____________________________________________________ ' The " lance" is the official publication of Westside High School , 8701 Pacifi c St., Omaha, NE 68124. Published bi-weekly by the Journalism Department, the " lance" is a member of the Nebraska High School Press Association, Columbia Scholastic Press Association and the National Scholastic Press Association. · The " lance" office is located in Room 302. Advertising rates are available upon request. Phone (402) 391-1266 Ex . 20. The paper is distributed to all students and staff on Friday mornings. Subscription rates to others are $5 postpaid . Non-profit mailing rights claimed. The " Lance" is printed by Priesman Graphics, Aquila Court Building, 1615.Howard St. , Omaha , NE 68102. I lisa Margolin Editor-in-Chief .. ...... . ... Monica Angle M<an<aging Editor ... . / . .. Robert Greenberg Sports Staff ..... . .. .... . .... Doug Haman Jeff Epstein Advertising M;an;ager . ..... . ... . Jay Dandy News l:dltor .. .. . . . ........ ... Alex Miller Lifestyle Editor . . .. . . ..... . . . .. Scott Davis Ass't News Editor ..... . .. . .. .. Shari Brady Ass't Lifestyle Editor . . ....... Ruth Chantry News Stilff .·.... .. .. . ... . .. . Terri Abraham Lifestyle Staff . ...... . . . ... Dena Krupinsky · Patti Butera Sue Eckles Marshall Pred Gl;anc-; Editor . . ............ . John Krueger Fe<ature Editor ...... . .. . Adrienne Wilscam Artist . .. . . ... . . . . . .. . . . . .... Gappa Fe<ature St<aff . .. ............... laurie Bale Business M;anager ..... .. .. Tracy Katelman Neal Sapp Photogr;aphers .. . ... . ....... Sally Lindwall Judy Welch · Janet Lynch Edltori<al Editor .... . . . . . .... Karen Goldner Adviser .. . . ... . .. .. ... . . . .. John Hudnall Edltori;al St;aff . .. .. .. .... Joel Severinghaus Sports Co-Editors ..... . . .. ... Tom Golden

Letters po·licy Letters to .the editor are encouraged and -accepted from non-staff members. All letters must be signed and turned into the Journalism Room (302). The editorial board reserves the right to edit all letters with regard to libel laws. Names will accompany all printed letters unless the editorial board deems circumstances necessitate anonymous letters. All letters submitted for publications must be signed pending editorial board action. The "Lance" will not publish obscene or libelous material, with the editorial board deciding what constitutes obscenity or libel.

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Sincerely, Jim Ogden, Drama instructor

Dear Editor, I am writing in regards to the uproar created by Adrienne Wilscam's review of "The Hound of the Baskervilles." She reported what she saw upfJ.ont and honestly and she or the paper should not be shot down for it. I u derstand that even the drama teacher got in the act of getting upset with the "lance." This is childish, ridiculous behavior on the part of the people who participated in the play. What do you think happens out there in the so real world when individuaJs·put on a play? Do you the think critics pussy-foot around if they don't like it? art- Well, I'll tell you - they don't. I was a drama student a couple of years ago and I always thought ! so let- that the reviews in .the "lance" were rather ambig, to uous. I felt as if the reviewers were afraid <00 say what they thought. Although I did get some criticism once in a while I did not get terribly upset. I OU, 1an took it in stride and tried to listen to it so I could do 1an better next time. What are you kids going to ·do when you become actors on Broadway and a critic writes an unfavorable review in a paper that reaches many, many more people than the :he "la.nce" does? I suggest that you let the "lance" go lp- on printing honest opinions and material because it'-s a damn good high school paper because of it; oot accept criticism like adults instead of acting like a ·int group of immature children. Grow up. ' Sherry Bale ing {A former Westside student) m? ew Dear Editor, ::>es I have been enjoying your paper since the first )nissue caught my eye. You always have interesting tnd stories, many of which are accompanied by photonot

graphs. But there is one thing I have noticed, and that is the la91< of coverage given to the arts. I am involved in both band and drama, so I admit I am biased. But when the marching band has 48 roaring lawn mowers out on the field for a pre-game show and the "lance" doesn't cover it, but the "WorldHerald" does, something's wrong. When the "lance" ran a pictur·e of the school play "The Hound of the Baskervilles", they.accompanied it with three lines of print. The "Sun" newspaper put it on the cover with a vf!ry large picture accompanied by an article of equal size:Now I realize that it would be outrageous of me to expect you to cover all school activities equally, I mean, yoJ,J're just an all-school newspaper. So I would like you to just pay a little more attention to the arts; they are just as important an activity as sports. Sincerely,· Mike Mc-Alister Dear Editor, This letter is' in regard to one of the poorest pieces of "garbage" I have ever read: the review of the first semester all-school play. This was a very cheap shot. First of all, what does Adrienne Witscam even know about drama? Did she research anything before she went? Does she know our budget? How can anyone even have good makeup if the lighting isn't good? Isn't it also a "lance" policy not to mention anyone in the paper who is on the staff? If she had actually been watching the play, she would have realized that the Barrymores were the exact characters that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle intended them to be. If you are going to send someone to review a play, you should send -someone that knows something about what they are doing. Maybe Adrienne had something more important to do like being a big "lance" staff re-. · porter. She shouldn't' go around saying, "Well, if you won't let the 'press' in free, then you can exP.ect a bad review.".Well, if Mr. Ogden had known

that the "lance" was sending someone he would have sent a ticket to the "lance." Nobody informed us that the "lance" would be there. Overall, I think Miss Wilsc.am took a lot of cheap shots at people and she knows nothing about. Mike McAlister re-did the lighting six times to make it right. Sally Prescott, Student Director Dear Editor, Disappointment. This is one of the best words I find to express feeling toward the review of "The Hound of the Baskervilles." Not only was the review personally demoralizing to some actors in the show, but (and I feel sorry) degrading to she who wrote it. It's a sad thing when criticism comes from one who doesn't fully understand. And isn't this such a large part of society? Criticism ... I see a lot of it at Westside, and in the Is qualification of critics not necessary? Doesn't one need to know what he is speaking (or in this critizing about? Those who worked on the show tried hard and worked hard to-put on a performance that was better than the ·average " high school play." Of course we who put on the performance do see ourselves in this "higher" state, and hope that those who saw the play think so too. Apparently, was seen as something other than a show, but as pieces. Criticism came in categories, instead of overall. I feel this is highly disrespectful, expecially if the critiques were personal and not objective. We are all very sorry that this review was done in such a manner. As they say in show business "Better luck next time." Beth Seldin

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killed Karen Si--lkwood?

1/Karen Goldner _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...,____ _ __ v. 13, 1974, a young woman in Oklahoma to meet a newspaper reporter.ln her car ollection of documents and information 1ld show that her employer, the Kerrrporation, had jeopardized the safety of s at its nuclear fabrication plant in.Oklaunately, Karen Silkwood never made her ith the journalist. Investigators found her off the highway, the documents missing, od, dead. Evidence seemed to show that 1ad been run off the road - documents rally disappear from the normal car acci-od had been working for her unien in its >n of safety violations at the Kerr-McGee herself was contaminated with plutoniremely dangerous substance. Her apartalso found to be radioactive . novements toward a Congressional invesere stifled, although there was enough or one. Various suits have been brought in -ilkwood's two children, and one of them ly been decided in favor of the Silkwood ! case; however, merely dealth with Kerrresponsibility in Silkwood's contaminallthough it has oeen Cited as new stumk for the nuclear industry, the decision swer the one question that supporters of •ave been asking for five years: Wfio killed NOOd?

t American tradition, it seems, is not cor>onsibility. Corporate philanthropy, per-

haps, but when it comes to making sure that its workers don't glow in the dark, the nuclear industry seems to shy away from putting people on a level at least equal with profits. Another example of this is the Rocky Flats plant in _Colorado. This giant complex makes parts for nuclear weapons. Although the whole weapons industry can , perhaps should, be questioned, the history of Rocky Flats is one long story of mistakes from which one can conclude that something· is wrong. The anti-nuke movement has had a few martyrs such as Karen Silkwood. Her death managed to combine the anti-nuke forces, feminists, and labor activists, into a loose coalition working for her vindication. But after five years, the Silkwood case still -isn't settled. The fact that a court held Kerr-McGee responsible for her plutonium contamination amounts to little when compared to the fact that Silkwood's mysterious death isn't accounted for. Of course, if Kerr-McGee is implicated, the results would obviously be devastating, not only to that company, but to the entire nuclear industry. Perhaps this explains why no murder investigation -has ever been held. Although she died for a cause, Silkwood is still dead. And the most futile thi.ng about her death is that most people don 't even know it happened . " Who's Karen Silkwood?" they ask. " I've never heard of her. Did she ever stop the nuclear industry? No? .She wasn't important." After five years, Karen Silkwood certainly deserves more than that.

For the first time since the late 1960's, an underground has emerged at Westside. Not just lip service radicals, these students even have a paper, the "Great Day." · The group was formed to remedy what they believe is a lack of coverage of the fine arts. The purpose of this editorial is not to argue the point of contention, but rather to express the "Lance's" full support of the group's efforts. " Since the death of the literary magazine, the "Eclectic," publications have been limited,.so it is good to see another 'paper, and more importantly, to see a group exercising its right to publish. The students involved feel that more activities of the school need to be covered, and have takeR the initiative to make sure that they are. . With one group being enterprising enough to go to print, perhaps it is time for the "Eclectic" to re-emerge. It too is representative of a part of the student body which gets little press. If drama students can follow joornalism students' example, then it is time for the English students to follow the theatre's lead. Though the underground staff will soon discover that putting out a paper is an arduous task, the hope is that they will continue to publish, and as long as they do, "great day."

Reviewers' _responsi bi Iities The purpose of a column or review is to express an author's opinion. The "Lance" policy is to mark all columns and reviews as such- to separate their opinion from that of the entire staff. Because of this distinction, it is merely one person's opinion. One thing that has to be kept in mind; however, is that the "Lance" is a classroom laboratory - a learning experience. The right of free expression must be protected\ Any columnist or reviewer, whether he or she works for the Westside "Lance" or the "New York Times" must have the opportunity and responsibility to share their opinion with that of the readership. We do not expect our columnists or reviewers to conform to the expectations of our audience. Instead, the "Lance" -will continue to print honest critiques of the school around us. Truth comes in no other form.

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Swimming, volleyball, football tested at state

Qome-from-behind win pleases Krecklov Tense moments prevailed throughout Saturday's state swimming meet, as the Warriors came from behind to edge Lincoln Squtheast 198-192 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center In Lincoln for its fifth consecutive State- title. Mr. Doug Krecklow, coach, described the team's mood as "very high and confident" even though it trailed Southeast after Friday's preliminaries and throughout most of the finals. "They were tense because they wanted to perform to their ability," he said. "But it was a relaxed tension . They were confident and up throughout the meet, and they just swam phenomenally." • Krecklow shared the team's attitude. "After the prelims I felt that we could swim well enough to win. Friday they swam a good meet and there were good time drops. Overall it was a very good day." Second place Southeast, Krecklow commented, "swam flat" Saturday. "After Friday's preliminaries they were the team to beat. Before the meet I told our we had to do it Friday or there would be no Saturday. I didn't put complete emphasis on Friday's prelims, because I didn't want them to peak" out, which Southeast appeal'f!d to do." Southeast also lost points when its four diving qualifiers dropped to lower point totals from the preliminaries. Senior Dea Fredrick was a double winner, posting victories in the 50 and 100 freestyle. Krecklow wasn't surprised with her success. "I was pretty sure that she would swim the way she did. I was disappointed that she didn't have a better time in the 50.free (24:727) . She had a poor start and probably would have been under 24 seconds. She was also disappointed ." The most anxious moment of the meet came in

the last event, the 400 free relay. "We were points and needed to be third or better told our team not to false start. We wanted tow the event in the .water." The relay finished in se ond place, enough to clinch the title . "I couldr have asked for a better free relay. We droppc nine seconds from our preliminary relay." Millard's Darcy Ruane, who won the 200 in< vidual medley and the 100 was vote the meet's most valuable swimmer.

Another win Senior Dea Fredrick smiles In the face of tl fifth state swimming victory in a row for tl girls' team. Fredrick had two Individual hono1 winning the 50 and 100

State '(OIIeyball test tonight; team· will face third seed " In order to qualify for the state we had to win the din ct tournament. It was really no big surprise though. We were seeded first," said Ms. Leslie Ann , Royle, head coach of the girls' volleyball team. The tournament, held on Monday through Friday, Nov. 5-9, included three teams other than Westside. In the first game, Westside played Bellevue West, and beat them 15-4; 15-3. This advanced the Warriors into the final round of the tournament, where they faced Bellevue East. This game was a little more , difficult, as the girls dropped the second game 1015. They did win the first and third, however, 15-2 and 15-8 respectively. This district win advanced them into the state meet, where there are eight teams present. "Every team that's at state had to win their own district." Royle said. The state tournament, held today and tomorrow has lincoln Northeast as the favorite, seeding them first. The second seed is Marian. "It's really hard to say which team is better. They both have

the same record going into the tournament. Seed ing the first team was done strictly by chance, Royle commented. The other schools included i1 the tournament were North Platte, Roncalli , Fre mont, Grand Island, and Millard. Westside is seeded sixth, and faces Millard, th third seed, in their first round . Royle is optimisti though. "We beat them two years ago, but I knm they're good. All we'll do is try to win ." Royle couldn't predict the outcome of th! tournament either. "As it stands now, any tean could win on a given day." The tournament . is set up in brac;:ket style s• that the first seed plays the eighth seed, the secant played the seventh, and so on. By prediction, Mar ian and Lincoln Northeast should reach the finals held tomorrow. The Wariiors ended their regular season witt an impressive 13-4 record .

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Revenge. How sweet it is. Led by an awesome defense and an opportunistic offense, the Warriors totally dominated Prep, winning 28-7 in the semifinals of the state playoffs. This, coupled with the Warriors' victory over Burke 23-0 in the quarter finals, has put Westside in the state finals for the first time since 1975. "The Prep victory was the biggest (victory) of my Gareer," said football coach Dan Young. _ • However, neither victory came as easily as the scores would rndicate. In the Burke game, fumbles on the Warriors' first four possessions caused much concern among the Westside partisans. "I think the cold weather and the sloppy field had a lot to do with the fumbles," said Young. "Also, we kind of felt sorry for ourselves, playing on poor field conditions. In the second half we just decided to forget about the field and play our game." However, even with all the fumbles, all was not lost. With no time remaining in the first half, quar.... terback Randy Naran hit tight end Phil Shack with a 31-yard tol.rcndown pass to give the Warriors a lead that they never relinquished. Things didn't come as easily in the Prep game. With their feathers flying after blasting Fremont, 35-16 the Junior Jays appeared to be the decided favorite going into the showdown. . However, with a defense that appeared more like the Pittsburg Steelers' famed Steel Curtain, the Warriors completely shut off the passing of Kris Knust. "We just played great defense," said assistant coach ltopr Herring. "ln. the first same we

held off rushing one man to look for the draw ani counter play . .However in the second game w rushed all of our interior linemen. This techniqul helped put more pressure on the quarterback." With the defense completely shutting off th Junior Jay attack, the offense went to work. Th Warriors drove 63 yards to open the scoring, 62 o those yards came through the air. "Prep was pia ing with their safetf up in a linebacker position,' said Young. "This meant that no one was deep. Thi opened up our passing·game." As the second half started, so did a snowstorm After Prep got behind 21-7 on the strength of ; Naran tO\'Jchdown run, it was all downh ill for thE Jays. " When we got behind it was very hard on us because we had to pass and they (Westside) juSl played pass all the way," said Prep coach Tom Ja· worski. After Naran and his cohorts supplied the fina touchdown to make it 28-7, the team, the fans, and yes even the coach knew they had done it. "This is t het rrst time rhave beaten Prep,'' saidYounS,We have lost 3-0, 15-12, and 14-12, since I've been coach. In the post-game hysteria, Westside students celebrated the victory by pulling down the goal post at the south end of the field. Monster back Jeff Pate hopes the same celebration happens after the finals tonight. "Our goal at the beginning of the season was to win the stat championship, said Pate. Tonight at 7:30 the War riots wUI·try to reach that goal.

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acing seventh at state and fifth in Metro, the boys' cross ntry team wrapped up what Brett Kobjerowsi, team member, led a "decent season." Ne did 'well considering we had five varsity people injured," mented Kobjerowski:'"l think we had more overall talent last , when we finished 11th at state, but the competition seemed e a little bit easier this year." 1e top performers at state were sophomore Chris Perrone, )r Kurt Huston, and seniors Greg Schnackel-and Kobj.erowski. >bjerowski explained the team was more easy-going than in years. "Rather than stand around being tense before a meet, I throw a frisbee and listen to music. We all shared a

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Eight girls' volleyball teams will begin play in the state finals today and continue tomorrow in Lincoln; at presstime the teams were not yet determined. Ms., Ann Royle; feels the state meet will have no particular favorite. "None of the tea[lls made it by luck," she said. "There are eight Lori Sides teams with records just as good or !r than ours (15-4). I do feel we are one of the eight strongest e state." lauds JoAnn Wetterberg, Shannon McGuire, Ann Marnd Lori Sides as standouts, but describes the team's success as 1tal team effort." >he feels the team's season in general has been a "good one." have a good record and that speaks for itself. We at :ornhusker Classic Friday, Oct. 5. Hopefully we'll snow the ! enthusiasm and drive at districts Monday and Tuesday, Nov. md at State, if we make it."

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e feel intimidated followmany college recruiters, includthe shadow of an older ing Nebraska. !r, but this isn't the case of "I'd like to go to Nebraska. I remember going to the games te. , senior says he has felt no when Tom was down there and re following in the footthinking how great it would be if >f his heralded brother. I got to play down there," Pate late brother, Tom, was an said. e and All-Metro perMuch like his brother, Pate's r at Westside in 1969. Upon goal is to some day make it in the 1tion, he attended the Uni- professional ranks. "Ever since I of Nebraska at lincoln was a little I wanted to be a rned distinction during his professional _ football player," Pate said. "Hopefully, I'll get a year by being named the tnding Defensive chance like Tom--did to play." in the 1974 Sugar The following year, vas drafted by the y Stampeders of the ian Football League arted at. linebacker head injuries acduring a game took !, in the fall of 1975. >pie really haven't essure on me and I · haven't burdened with it either," Pate 'You have to realize •our own talents and !S are." se talents and abili>ssessed by Pate are rous. The 6 foot 4 i90-pound monck-kicker has 4.7 :! in the 40-yard and outstanding g ability. As a punter, Tough challenge Jeff Pate faces a challenge that ; one of the finest in few football players ever have ate, and at monstercoping with the loss of an older he is one of the leadbrother, Tom Pate, who died in ,cklers on the team. 1975 while playing in the Canadiind of athletic ability tirred' interest from an footbaU League.

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' Even though we did not score well throughout the season, I rtot dissatisfied. I am -really proud of them; they tried their "commented Mr. Tim Willits, coach of the boys' gymnastics , in reference to their disappointing season. "Our problem ear, as most years, is that since there is no gymnastics program e junior highs, the kids can't draw interest in the sport, like can in others." rhis year, the Warrior season ended in a 3-9 record in dual and .. ., , meets. . rhe district meet was held from Monday, Nov. 5, through y, Nov. 9. The outcome; however, was unavailable at press . although Willits tabbed Scott Farrell as the most likely candifor the state tournament, ending today.

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This issue's coml)ine a new cure for over-eatirig. AI K'. Seltzer few similar ideas. The,.first idea will be · has just released information for an . school spirit, the second,.will,be things iri digestion relief. It will be ;in your local to do over Thanksgivin·g vaca'tion, and drug stores soon. They haven't found a the third will be what to do about un- name fori t yet, but you may need some wanted growths on your nose and toes. for that Thanksgiving dinner. Rolland School spirit is something everyone Aids and Diane · Gell helped develop is always talking . but it really the jdea, along with Mr. Seltzer. can 't be seen. It selnething that is , Anyway here are some ideas to consupposed.to lead alJ. the teams to victo- sider on Thanksgiving. 'First get a live ry. But is ther e really something to turkey, and sacrifice it in front of your school spirit?' friends and neighbors. Then serve the Cheerleaders are supposed to be the turkey to friends and relatives. But motivators for school spirit. I think that serve it uncooked . It makes for more just l;>efore the state ·swim meet, the fun and a bigger surprise. Then after all cheerleaders should i:eally show the turkey is ·gone, serve some pumpschool spirit by shaving their heads in- kin pies, only sprinkle them with disstead of the swimmers. That is one way gusting worm juice. And finally the last subject, what to to truly show spirit. Another way would be to push lawn mowers down do about embarrassing growths on the the football field , or some strange idea nose and toes. like -that. Growths on or insfde the nose can be Now the second subject, Thanksgiv- dangerous. Picking. at the growth on ing. What can you do over the four day your nose can lead to loss of important vacation? One popular idea would be nasar hairs. to watch many of the college and pro On the other hand, growths on the football games while stuffing yourself · toes usually mean a trip to the doctor, if with a big meal. Which reminds me of a you can foot the bill.

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mak.i.ng .a few changes in your winter (or late fall) wardrobe. For the male counterpart, traditio . shirts, jeans, cords and sweaters rema In the spectrum, " baggy pants," . . a. new style of jeans emphasizing the _ Colors are. gorng from the brrgh shape of . the physique,. is coming in to tones of sprrng and summer to . darl solrds a view. A more mundane look is arriving, hues. _In all sorts of focusing on lower he_els, natural tones, mate_rrals, browns, wrnes and crea and an all-around casual feeling . domrnate. · Outerwear, this time of year becomi Inclusively, the idea is practicality and comfort on one hand . On the other hand, vitally important, is st(!ying with the hand that carries the line of Parisian " earthy look." fashion models and followers of Vogue, is Coats, lean toward browns, beiges a the wide, padded shoulders, tapered tweeds. In any length, they vary ·fn waist and str-aight ski_rts and pants. · sheep-lined, flanel-lined and wool. Although for the stylish, "evening Hats, scarves, and gloves, all necess wear" spike heels and dark, sexy dresses ' accessories, can either add to or detr remain. from the overall look. Matching sets . However, not only are many females not quite so big, while styles lean mt towards coordinating colors and patter coming down from the heavens (or rather ofi the spikes,) but are finding that femi- · not the sets developed through Gr animals. · ninity can be achieved without being totally uncomfortable. internati< . But actually, it is For both sexes, the "executive" theme ally apparent that whatever you want is still apparent, continuing with blazers, wear is fine. One mustn't wait for Cal Klein or Gucci to develop it first. ties and vests.

Early 20th century atmosphere invades 'Old .Market' spaghetti extravaganza the floor, that reaching them can pose a problem. "Spaghetti Works" menu offers eight With its red, white and blue doors, one could varieties of spaghetti sauce, ranging from their "Basic Sauce", $2.99, _to "Red Clam" and "Beer get the idea that inside "Spaghetti Works" is an and Cheese", $3.29. Seconds (of which there is no aerial display of brightly colored decline in excellent quality) of anything except spaghetti. beverages are on the house. For children 12 and Not so; however, located in the "Old under, they offer a "Children's Portion", which Market" at 502 S. 11th Street; is a spaghetti extracosts 70 cents less than the "Basic Sauce" but. is vaganza. barely less in quantity, and for hungry Just entering and being seated in "Spaghetti customers, there's "The Works", which is a "large Wcnl<. " axperienca. It's much like platter with all our fa moos sauces", $3.99. • taking a step into the past. Suddenly, the atmosphere changes from that on the· outside, to an "Spaghetti Works" offers a variety of early 20th century setting inside the restaurant. bevera'ges. For adult.s, there;s a full bar and a wine llst of 32 wines; 15 of w"hich are imported. For The walls, made out of old crates and bricks minors, there's milk, pop, or lemonade, all of · b,uilt into an old warehouse called "Fidelity Storage and Van Co.", are highlighted by pictures · which come in a medium sized mug, costing 50 cents, twice what it's worth. of Omaha bad: when the "Old Market" was the hustling, bustling downtown. Hanging from the . Service at the restaurant is nothing short of -ceiling is art old fashioned coat rack, and against incredible. A customer can be seated, waited on the back wall the tables are arranged to look like a in less than il minute, fix his or herself a salad, come back .and eat it, and have their hot dinner dining car tha! would normally be found in a train back in the thirties. sitting in front of them the next instant, a total , But the most striking interior feature is the time interval of about five or six minutes. The salad bar. How can a salad bar be interesting? This second a plate is empty the waitress is there asking one is set up in the bed of a Model T truck. Since if seconds are desired. all dinners come with garlic bread and salad, every When considering their excellent food, atmosphere, and service, the "Spaghetti Works" is one hungry customer gets to try out this unique set up. Unfortunately, people 5 feet, 2 inche$ and under of the finer restaurants in town : Their moderate may not be able to enjoy all of the five different prices not only make it a perfect place to bring a dressings and nine varieties of relishes offered by date, but als.o establish it as an ideal restaurant for the Model T. This is because its bed is so high off a large group. by John Krueser

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Westside High School, 8701 Pacific, Omaha, NE 68114

Don't tread on me A conflict between good business and good sense has turned into a major controversy in the wake of a traffic-related injury of a Valley View Junior High student Saturday, Nov. 10. Three people have been hit by passing automobiles in the last two years. The area in question borders Countryside Village, near the corner of 87th and Pacific. School officials argue that the estimated 3,153 pedestrians be protected by the installation of a second crossing light on 85th and Pacific. ·

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Emergency heating restricQuestions of student safety have recently tions have finally been adopted been rai5ed In connection With traffic-related Inby most of the Westside Comjury of a Valley View Junior High student Saturday, munity Schools. Nov. 10, following the state football playoff game The Emergency Building involving Creighton Prep and the Warriors. Temperature Regulations, ef-. Karen· lighthart, the injured student, was fective on July 16, 1979, place struck by a car after the semifinal game while crosstemporary restrictions on ing the street near the corner of-87th and Pacific temperatures for heating, coolStreets. ing, and domestic hot water in According to Dr. Kenneth Hansen, associate commercial, industrial, and superintendent,.the area in which lighthart was hit other non-residential buildis a "traffic hazard," and efforts have been made in ings. The regulations generally - the past to change this dangerous situation. The dangerous situation to which Hansen rerequire that thermostats be set no lower than 78°F for cooling, ferred exists because of the positioning of the no higher than 65°F for heatcrossing light across from Christ the King Church on 87th Ave. ing, and no higher than 105°F for domestic hot water. "Every morning I fear someone's going to get it" (killed or injured), said Hansen, because kids The regulations also require cross the street further east of the light. room temperatures set backs during periods when the buildCiting a survey conducted in relation to an ing is unoccupied. executive intern program at the le.o A. Daly archiThis new law regulation tecture firm, which dealt with the traffic problem, hopefully will . conserve much Mr. Jim Ingram, Daly vice president, explained that more energy than in the past 75 percent or 3,153 pedestrians out of 4,411 in an few years. Mr. Kim Baldwin, asaverage day, cross Pacific in the Countryside Village, Westside area. This section of Pacific Street is sistant supervisor of buildings east of the present crosswalk. and grounds, stated, "Realisti·cally I feel we could save at least In 1975, this su'rvey was presented to Dr. James 15% more energy if everyone Tangdall, principal, along with a plan to will comply to this law." position another traffic light and crosswalk east of Certain types of buildings the present one, thus creating a giant intersection and portions of certain buildencompassing the area of greatest pedestrian ings are excluded from the movement as shown in the survey. temperature restrictions. ele-. -· At the time Tangdall received the plan, "it had mentary schools, nursery just been approved by the mayor's safety commitschools, and day-care centers tee," the principal said. are one type of these exempUpon acquiring these drawings and statistics, tions. Tangdall spoke with representatives of Countryside Village and Christ the King in an attempt to Civil penalties of up to $5,000 and criminal penalties of up to · begin construction of the proposed crosswalk. / $10,000 are provided for violaAlthough both Tangdall and Christ the King tions of the regulations. The .officials favored the plan, this idea was blocked by Mr. larry Meyers, owner of the Countryside Vilregulations will remain in effect lage Shopping Center. until April 16, 1980, unless re"I would be against two lights," Meyers said. scinded earlier by the presi"It would be very hard to get out of the main endent. trance (of Countryside Village) if you can!t turn The average temperature of right or left onto Pacific street. Also, I don't think Westside is 65°F. A few of the another light, or four lights for that matter, would thermostats are set higher or still prevent anyone from getting hurt. "· lower than the regulated Meyers believes that one can't insure where temperature in order to equalpeople will cross a street, and thinks that " kids will ize the temperature of the room. One reason for this imcross a street wherever it is convenient. You take a chance, and you just have to be careful," Meyers balance of room temperatures claimed. · is of the different location of Both Hansen and Tangdall strongly disagreed each of the departments of the . with Meyers' statement on grounds of responsibilischool. ty.

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put the new light in," Hansen asserted. "The school has an interest and responsibility in traffic problems like this, but we tried to work with Mr. Meyers, and he didn't seem to like our solution." "I really disagree with his (Meyers') assessment of this problem," Tangdall stated. "We visited with him and he thought the proposed wider crosswalk would hurt the exit and entrance to the Village." · · Mr. Jim Findley, vice principal, described the situation with Meyers by saying "That's where the politics comes in. If we would have pushed this thing, we would have lost in the long run," he said, "Cooperation with Countryside is very important."

"If we would have pushed this thing, we would have lost in the long run. Cooperation with Countrysitle is very important." - Ml'. James Findley, vice principal Echoing Findley's opinion, Tangdall added, "We don't want to lose Countryside Village as a supporter of our school, especially with parking at after-school events, and with students going there who have open campus during the day." One individual; however, does not think Meyers sl)ould have a say in the crosswalk plan at all. Mr. john Failla, land surveyor and president of the Christ the King parents' c;,_ommittee said, "I don't see a big problem in getting the thing through (the extra light constructed) regardless of what the guy (Meyers) said, if the city approved the plan, he has no play in this." Hansen is also concerned with the dilemma, and said there was a need for immediate action. "Now's the time to do something (about the crosswalk) before someone gets killed," he urged. Contrary to the above opinions, Meyers says, " It's a case of overkill. I think two lights are absolutely ridiculous." Mr. Eugene lighthart, father of the injured girl is not of the belief that two traffic signals would be r-idiculous. "If there's going to be a light, it should be where the extra light is proposed, which is where most kids cross," he said. " Very frankly, kids don't use the present light. If there was one east of the existing light, it might help the situation!' lighthart felt that his' daughter's injury might, have been avoided had the proposed crosswalk been in use. Meyers didn't think this to be the case.

Crossing the ocean Pacific · Pacific St., is a problem that everyone is familiar with. Rather than walk one-third of a block west, students take their chances, dashing across four lanes of traffic. Most make it, a few don't. Several students have been run over since Westside opened. Although no one has yet been-killed, the risk of a death caused by bureaucratic red-tape or student laziness is both too large and unnecessary. One solution, offered by Dr. Kenneth Hansen, assistant superintendent, makes sense. Since mass jaywalking occurs now, making it safer is an.attractive idea. If this were the only solution; however, it would be well worth the cost; even the possibility of saving a life is a good investment. But Hansen's proposal, and others, are not the· only answer. A cheaper and less wasteful solution lies in students walking an extra 20 steps to tbe cross-light, pushing the button, and then dashing across to Little Pete's.

are_really up front After a command performance by the state champion girls' swim team, second place finishes by varsity football and tennis terms, and a state qualifying volleyball effort, students have a right to be proud. -The committment to excellence goes deeper - as ' cheerleaders, Squires, rlrill squad members, flag squad members, twirlers, and the marching band reflect on their to support their season: hours of dedication and hard classmates. Only one shadow was cast neanhe end of the season - the lack of a final pep rally to promote spirit before the state final football game. There is no excuse, when spirit has been building up all season, to not wind-up the fall season without appropriate recognition for participants and all their achievements. After all, it was only a mere seven points.

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Red Man _.:.A perennial favorite with a strong molasses flavor not unlike very bad gingerbread. An excellent taste further improved by tanginess. · Mail Pouch - An American classic. The taste isn't spectacular, but it has a nostalgic value that conjures up images of stoves and old cronies bending over a checkerborad. The label says " FLAVORED BUT NOT CANDIFIED" and generations of innocent American youth out to prove their manhood h.ave probably read that and gagged on their very first chew of Mail Pouch.

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levi Garrett - Reminds me of log Cabin syrup; definitely candified.

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Beech Nut - Vaguely suggestive of Red Man, but more like chewing on a paper bag. What little flavor th.e re is, is soon gone. Wintergreen Beech Nut - A perfect example of taking a basically mediocre product and makin,g it worse. Tastes like candy that has been forgotren in the candy dish on the coffee table for a year or more. ·

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PLUG TOBACCO Day's Work - Comparable to Red Man, but with a sharper flavor and more bite to it. And, as is the case with all plug tobacco, you have to learn to live with the after-taste. Spark Plug Work. Granted, the flavor's excited about.

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SNUFF (If you're Scandinavian, it's called snoose- " How can you identify a level-headed Norwegian? By the sn6ose dribbling out of both corners of his mouth .")

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Skoal - I was pretty heavily into Red Man when a Skoal devotee indoctrinatea me, into the United States Tobacco Co., fold . He took pinches witH four fingers instead of two; I was not far behind. A Skoalinduced wintergreen head rush is one of the finer things in life.

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Copenhagen - I once made the mistake of pulling out a Skoal tin in the presence of an old farmer, who sneered something about " candy tobacco" and offered me his Copenhagen . It was a mistake I' ll never repeat. Within five seconds, my tongue was numb, my stomach was trying to hide in a far comer of my abdomen, my scalp was tingling, and the top of my skull fe h like it was floating away. Then my knees buckled. The farmer giggled hysterically and I had a headache for an hour afterwards. Copenhagen is pure, una·d ulterateq tobacco for purists and fools only.

Happy Days - like the ad says, it's a pain less way to break into the chewing habit. Happy Days i like light beer in that it would take about six cansto get a decent buzz on. A better effect can be had by smoking a cigarette while chewing Wrigley's Spearmint.

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pened to Mark Spitz?). But, essentially and most importantly, the Olympics are a period where people can point with pride to their nation and talk about what's right with the world . This will be less the case in lake Placid, NY,duringthe1980Winter01ympicsthan it has been in the past. The entire spirit of the Games, friendly competition and cooperation, wilt be blighted by the environment in which the athletes live, the Olympic village itself. After the 1980

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Games, the village will become a federal youth prison, a part of the ever-growing bureaucracy of the criminal justice systern. · _ The reason behind tbe Olympic prison is the practical demand by the U.S. gover_nment that, in order to obtain federal funds for its construction,. the Olympic village must be built to serve a purpose outlasting the 1980 Games. Also, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons was searching for a site on which to build a jail for 500 young men. Unfortunately, the lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee and the Bureau of Prisons found each other, with the Bureau paying for the entire Oiympic village. In return, 500 mostly f')()(l-white urban young -people will be given a new " home", over 300 miles from the eastern cities where. they had previous-ly lived. The case fo r a moratorium on prison _constroction is a strong one, but will not be here. The most obvious, although not necessarily the most qyenti.al, result of building the Olympic

jail is the embarras; ment the United States will face. With every ABC shot of the village, the world will be shown , via·satellite, a nation where hypocrisy allows such an affront to Olympic ideals. It is somewhat ironic (to say nothing of tragic), that both the winter and summer Games will be played under the shadow of a lack of freedom, instead of under the presence of it, with the winter athletes living in a jail, and the summer Olympics being held in Moscow, a city not noted for its widespread respect for human rights. December is too late, of course, to think of rebuilding anytt'ling, especially north of the Mason-Dixon line, in time for February. But the complex shouldn 't become a prisOn, and any renovations more in keeping with the spirit of the Olympics seem necessary. Otherwise, the United States will leave itself wide open for atta<:ks, from groups as diverse as the United Nations and " Pravda," on its insensitivity to the meanof the Olympic Games; and, worse, those ahac'ks will be deserved .

iday opportunities popular among students t positions filled

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>ut the Omaha area, high school students -kept on for further employment. " After the holidays we arching for holiday employment. " Most of find that there is no need to heep all of our holiday em. jobs are already filled ," said Ms. Kay Roz- ployees. We sometimes keep a few to fill the needs of our cement, "During tbe first part of October, I departments," said Hoppe. tple to come in who were looking for holi" At Brandeis, we keeR a call list of all our employees. ent, in the announcements. A lot of people If the need should arise for more help, we give these n until much later!' people a call," added Freid. \ the students find jobs at the Westroads and Uncommon to popular only about half of the Kilpatricks at the Westroads gets a total of holiday employees are students.{ " We get many housems. We pick the best experienced, wh ich wifes and .older people who want to earn a little extra i0-75, and start hiring in November;'' said holiday money working in our various departments. They oppe, personnel manager for Kilpatricks. usually work during week days, while many of the stu1in ing immediately so we can have them dents work weeknights and said Fried. nksgiving. Training usually takes about two Employees of .holiday jobs, e:; rn wage. for extra who apply early do not get the department " /}'iost of the students we hire are only "e, but are placed in certain departments holiday IT)oney. They usually do not have jobs other then e needed. " We usually fill up the gift wrap- the one they have with us," said Hoppe. It is not always easy to employ these people for the td stationery departments, where they are t into other departments, where they are short time that they work. "We have to add them to the I Marla Freid, personnel manager for Bran- payroll list and their time in. But they are so badly needed durmg the hol idays,_ that we have no most competent and willing workers are choi.ce," added Hoppe.

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The case of the holiday job.,Suzi Conser, an employee at Brandeis, is one of many high school students who work during the holiday season.

Board members ·cons.ide·r district consOlidation .

cern over local property taxes grows, schools are fon:ed to prove that they are not • e culprit. Dr. ·John Goldner, treasurer for the District 66 board of education has tH ending Booster Club and Community Club meetings along with Mr. Wayne president, to explain how school finances relate to the taxes which district resilay.

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at 10:f'percent of what they were pre- . viously. The value of the buisnesses increased only 24 percent. The taxes of these sample homes, on the average increased 46.5 percent, while 1f the school board and other the business' taxes decreased 10.4 per1istrators fear that when resi- cent, explained Clark. The District "lost taxes from . business e their property tax stateearly part of next year, they property, including inventories and catblame the District for the in- tle, after LB 518 was passed three years ago," said Clark. This had caused a shift in _ Meier, president, and Dr. the tax burden to the homeowner. "District 66 is supported 78 percent by treasurer, have been atnmunity Club and Booster local property tax," said Clark, "This year explaining how school $17.5 million is' needed to operate the te to the taxes which district schools." Beyond the money from local property taxes, the District receives state '· and federal funds. This money is very low, two reasons for the increase however; as Nebraska ranks 48th among txes in the District, said Shar- the states in state support for schools, said sistant superintendent. The Clark. aluation of property, the sec" The amount needed from local_proplift in the tax burden to the erty taxes increased 6.3-percent," said Clark. There was a change in the source of I budget has increased 5.27 this tax money. The shj.f.t- came as there 1 last year, in the face of a 13 was a 70 percent increase in the amount :>f inflation. This figure is still acquired from real estate, and a 33 perte imposed seven percent lid cent decrease in the money received from , explained Clark. taxes of personal businesses, said Clark. " While (the ·amount received from) a five percent increase in the budget, most homeowners homes went up significantly/' said Clark, 'to 50 percent higher proper- it did not dispell the money lost in other areas. " We were to get money back from year. >oard members are trying to the state to cover, but it will not equal taxpayers is that the schools what we lost," said Clark. The increase in the schoo.l b"i.Jdget did >ercentage increase, and are >onsible for the jump in the not have as much in{luence on the increased property taxes as did the revaluaroperty tax due. of the Douglas County reva- tion of propeFty and the shift of the tax operty has increased the as- burden to the homeowner, stressed ion of all real estate property Clark. " If we would· have kept the same , by 70 percent. budget we would have been paying 31.6 f 50 homes and 25 busine.ss in/ percent more in total property taxes," she ' as the average home assessed said.

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Administrative wheels are starting to turn as plans for a merger of the area school districts are beginning to take shape. According to Dr. Ken Hansen, assistant superintendant of schoo ls for District 66, · the district was waiting for communication from the Omaha Public School District (OPS) in the form of a letter, informing them of their intentions. It was mailed last week. It invites them to discuss a possible consolidation of the district. "The district is down on paper as opposed to the merger, but we wou ld possibly be receptive to a meeting_to discuss problems common to both school systems," said

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Hansen. Hansen also said that the districts are keeping lines open to unite area districts if the OPS schools sho uld decide to take some sort of legal action or legislation ." We are basically keepin g cool and waiting for them to take action," Hansen added . Ms. Gaynelle Goodrich, -president of the OPS board of education agreed that they had not yet really begun. " We're still in the discussion stages and have begun tocontact the other boards," saia Goodrich, " We bave been discus·s· e ssi'bility of enlistmg t e n el p 0 an outsl e agency to evaluate the district."

P.ower policy ma·de whI" Ie ew _ eq uI. p men t 0 rd e·red Resulting from -the Monday, Oct. 22, power failure in the school, Dr. James Tangdall, principal, issued a series of guidelines by which all students and staff may act in the event of another blackout. According to Tangdall's- plan, in classes where soine light is available, instructors are to remain in those rooms with their pupils. In areas of total darkness, however, students are to be moved "to the nearest semi-lighted area," Tangdall said. IMC's and gyms which are partially lighted, will serve as areas of placement for those who are in them when li_ghts go out. As for the cafeteria, yvhich is completely dark without lights, are to calm students, and remain with them in

the lunch room until assistance arrives. Tangdall made it clear that students are not to be given any ca'ndles or lighters, and added that the entire policy is short.r_ange. We have ordered emergency lighting equipment for the building so we can be prepared if a power outing occurs again," he said. The principal cited "carelessness" as the reason a blackout policy had not been implemented before the present "In the 24 years I have been here, there was never a power outing like the one we had, so we never made a policy of this ' type," Tangdall said. Although he felt an emergency generator might take care of future power problems, Tangdall doubted whether such rna. chinery would be "cost ,

Publications in textbooks We've gone national. -Two newly. published textbooks include spr,e ads from last year's "lance" and "Shield." .. " . In a recent reviSion of A Blueprmt for_--r Yearbooks Today," by Ms. Mary Raye D t t 1 t f th 1978 79 0 d":, wo fayot u sd r?m . d- · 1e 1 are ea ure , me 1u mg m ex pages and a feature on locker rooms. The "lance" will be represented in Mr. DeWitt C. Reddick's revision of "The Mass Media and the School Newspaper." Reddick has chosen to use the two page

spread on "Give me that old time religion" in the March 23>1979 issue. As a result of these honors, Mr. John Hudnall, publications advisor, is happy. "I think we're very lucky to have been chos- h f h b k en. Bot o t ese text oo s are regarded as some of the top sources in the nation." Since this is the first time a Westside publication has been used in a nationally distributed. textbook, Hudnall was pleased by the decision, and pledged to continue to strive for excellence. " It's the kids that do it," he concluded.

_Classified ads ______,;;:__ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ FOR SALE: Roland EP-20 Keyborad. Like new. Portable. Original list price $650. Asking $385. Contact Marion Hanson in Math IMC or phone 333-9018.

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The co_ llege expe I

Socjal life

• • • college, a car and gas can be large expenses. Fraternities and sorori-

Fraternity, sorority, rush week. These words can bring terror or pleasant thoughts into the minds of college freshmen. Movies, books, and television programs often portray rush week (or rush as it is often called), as a series of grueling, terrifying, and often degrading tests that young pledges must pass 1n order to enter a fraternity or sorority. In real life, however, this is not the case. "At the beginning of second semester, when a freshman gets interested in a fraternity, he is invited to a series of 'smokers.' These are semi-formal get-togethers designed to help the freshmen meet the fratern1ty, and the fraternity meet the prospective pledges," said Jim Schlehuber, president of Creighton's Sigma Alpha \..lpsilon. "The freshmen are also invited to two major parties with bands, and the works.'' This system works in much the same way for girls who are interested in a particular sorority. The girls are invited to a series of 'teasers,' which are much like the smokers, only more formal. Contrary to the popular stereotype, not all fraternities and sororities are groups of people living together in a common house or building. Although some fraternities and sororities have a house, it is not a necessary requirement. / "It's kind of hard to describe what a fraternity E>r a sorority is exactly," Schlehuber said. "It's a group of people working toward ·common goals; it's friends and late night talks ... it's also great parties!" Although very few high school teens know much about fraternities, Scott Mikkelsen, senior, is rather involved in the subject. Mikkelsen, who is planning on going to the University of Nebraska at Omaha full-time next year, plans on trying to enter UNO's Sigma Phi Upsilon. "I know a lot of people that are already in Sigma Phi Upsilon, and a lot of them are my friends," Mikkelsen said. "I also think that it's the best fraternity at UNO.'' · Entering a fraternity or sorority that has a house can be of great help to a student financially. Dorms can cost as much, and sometimes more to rent than an apartment, for the student living at home and commuting to

ties; however, offer their member-s rooms for rent which besides being larger than the average dorm room, are also quite a bit cheaper. (Some rooms are as much as 70 percent cheaper.) -At Creighton and UNO, the only requirement for fraternity and sorority members is a grade point average of 2.0 or higher. While this requirement might discourage some students, it is usually no prdblem for the average student. While there are.n,o other requirements for students interested in joining a fraternity or sorority, it is not as easy as it seems. The general procedure for-deciding whether or not a pledge is to be accepted is by a democratic vote. All the members of the organization vote on the individual pledges, and one vote against the pledge (sometimes called a black ball), is enough to insure that the pledge does not become a member of the fraternity or sorority. "There are about 80 members of Sigma Phi Upsilon (presently), so I guess it'll be kind of hard to get in," Mikkelsen said. "Sigma Phi Upsilon is the only fraternity at UNO that has a house, so a lot of people will be trying to get in, which will make it even harder.'' Fo_r the pledges who are selected to join a fraternity or sorority, the advantages are numerous. "When you're in a fraternity or sorority, you form life-long friendships," Schlehuber said. "You also gain maturity, respect for other people and yourself . .. and you have great parties!" "In fact," Schlehuber commented, "I really don't think there are any disadvantages to joining a fraternity or sorority." Although a fraternity or sorority with a house can be one solution to the problem of where to live while going to college, there are other solutions. living at 'home and commuting to college is a common answer, as is living in a dorm on campus. However, these situations can have a few drawbacks. Commuting involves paying for a car and gasoline, both of which can be considerable expenses. Although dorms have the advantage of being located on campus, they tan be rather expensive. With the three options of living at home and commuting to college, renting a dorm room, or trying to enter a fraternity or sorority, students who are planning to go on to college should consider their options carefully.

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Westside High School, 8701 Pacific, Omaha, NE 68114

Careful useful early gracjs

or 12, and in many cases 13 long years, students wait with great anticipation for the glorious day on which their general education ends, and the real world, or further, more specific education begins. For 715 seniors this year, that day will be May 28, 1980. But 21 of the 736 member senior class, for one circumstance or another, won't have to wait as long as the other 715. These are the early graduates. Mr. Dick Lundquist, chairman of the guidance department, says that in order to graduate a semester ahead of the status quo, a student with such intentions must plan ahead, ideally in his·or her mid junjor year. Before graduating, he or she must have compiled 120 credits, have taken six. semesters of English, and must have successfully completed_all seven of the minimum competencies. Lunoquist says that students should be careful to take courses that have enough credits for them to get by without a semester. " About the only way to get in the required two semesters of twelfth grade English is .to take one of them .over the summer," said Lundquist. The courses offered over the summer are six-weeks long, compared to the usual 18-weeks

length of classes during the regular school ·year, but the daily meetings are longer. The only other means of com- . pleting t;wo semesters of twelfth grade English, is to take two different courses in the same semester, a heavy load for any student. Lundquist says that before graduating, the students who wish to graduate early must set up a conference with _him and

"There must be as many different reasons to graduate early as there are people graduating early." · -Mr. Dick Lundquist, chairman of the guidance their parents to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of their particular case. Also, he must receive a signed letter from the parents of the student for official permission. "There m1:1st be as many different reasons to graduate early, as there are people graduating -. early," said Lundquist. ·" Some have things to do, like get a job to save up for college. Others want to start

college early. Some want to go into the military," he explained. Tim Wood is an example of a student who needs to leave high school early in order to enter college in the spring. "I'm going to Masonary Trade School in April," he said. The Masonry Trade School is a private university sponsored by a brick layers' union, for masonry prospects. Wood says he wants to be a bricklayer, because "It (pay) starts at $14 an hour." Lundquist says that there are some unfortunate aspects to graduating early. " For one thing, 'you don't get to finish the full year courses, like Advanced Physics and Honors Chemistry," he said. But Lundquist admits that the worst thing about early graduates are the "runaways" that take advantage of the opportunity. To him, "runaways" are students who run away from problems like having no friends at school, disliking a teacher, or family problems, by leaving school a semester early. Although early graduates officially leave school on Thursday, Jan . 17, the last day of the first semester, if they wish they can take part in the usual Commencement ceremonies held for the rest of the senior class.

aides create 'home away from home'

ey' re definitely the mqtherly type- paradeucatke school a home away from home. think every mother should be an aide at some remarked Ms. Helen Groteluschen , an 11 year 1 of the social studies department and mother of Vestside students. fol people realize the patience and dedication that ;chool aides share, according to Mr. James ·, vi,ce principal. " We take them for granted at •ut I believe our aides are fantastic - they' re solid people." r the most part, teacher aides are pleased with b situation. "I love my job. I love associating with :ients. I love this place- there's noth ing qui\e · exclaimed Ms. Mary Primeau, science teacher lt.

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>neywise, being an aide isn 't anything to write tbout. Starting at minimum wage, aides receive 1te raises from year to year. Groteluschen mted, " I could be making more in the business but Westside's a nice place to work. Besides, it 1 been conven ient for me while my students were· tere." he mother/aide double role a problem? " Only my children minded having his mother around10 close for comfort. For me, it's been a valuable ' :nee," continued Groteluschen. •nee a mother has been an aide, she realizes what oes go on in a school. I think that's important." ing parents who don't respond to teacher comtion and downslips, she believes parents should · re involved: "You need the overall picture of a : going to school to understand the situation." .. Marijean Scheinost, math teacher aide, enjoys because it allows her to have student's.hours. "I rking here. You get shorter hours, summers off; :ations at Christmas and Easter." Scheinost ted, claiming that the variety of her job was mt to her, " I pretty much keep busy- there's things to do." · 1einost feels aides are underpaid, as " a person feels underpaid for what they do," but also ; that other higher-paying jobs don't have 'the

same hours or time off. " Nowadays, you really have to work a fuJi-time job to command a decent _salary," This feeling is by no means universal. "I feel that for what capable of doing, I receive a fair · argued Primeau. She feels the situation is well-defined. "When I applied for the job, it was cut and dried -laid out that I was an hourly employee." Primeau's greatest pleasure comes when students share their lives with her. " Students talk to me- they really confide a lot. I love to just let them talk, and I mostly listen." Another bonus is senior pictures. " I keep every one of the pictures they (seniors) give me on my cabinet. They write things on the' back, which makes me · · feel good," she added . In another way, the job is timeless. " It's great to see what kids accomplish after high school." Primeau noted that a number of graduates come to visit her when they visit the school. Some aides do not come in contact with students to the same degree as Primeau. Ms. Bonn.ie Moss, business and industrial arts aide, doesn't know if students realize what she does_. Between checking out books, typing and correcting tests, and answering the. phone, she· manages. . to keep busy. "In this job,.! don 't have to sit and file all. day." · _ ,f rom another perspective, student ,c ontact. can be a pain. Part of Groteluschen's responsibility includes the supervision of restricted students in the social studies department. "That's one thing 'that bothers me. They (deans) send people in here - sometimes kids have other students sign in for them; Not knowing some of them, it's hard to tell if the person signing in is really the restricted student." She concluded, ar.guing that "there should be another way- restriction isn't really a punishment for l all of this, she feels her time is well spent. " I th ink students on the most part, appreCiate the time getting individual aides spend on them . They items." help to research, and Findley topped it all off, praising the employees on their work, "Westside's aides are a significant part of what goes on here- w.e could not function without aides in our departments." /

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Unsung heroines Ms. Harriett Nutty and Ms. Dorothy Comprisi, Social Studies IMC, and Ms. Barbara Jaxman and Ms. Marlene Schlaht, English IMC, execute their daily responsibilities as paraeducators. Among other things, their duties include: checking in and out and shelving books, filing check-out cards, and the tedious task of making a weekly overdue book list•

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It says .a .mouthful Chewy, chewy, chewy-, chewy, chewy, chewy, chewy, chewy, . Cowboys and even athletes claim -it takes just a pinch. ,To some it's offensive, to some it's a habit, and others don't even notice when a person is chewing tobacco. A growing number of people are discovering the taste of "smokeless tobacco" in its various forms. The number of people who "chew" regularly at school has perhaps doubJed or tripled from last year, estimates Mr. Roger Herring, dean of boys. The popularity has been increased by celebrity endorsements, and a desire to keep up with the Western fad. Chewing tobacco "looks a lot better 'than it used to," said Tom Welch, one of the many chewers at Westside, "It used to be a gross habit, now it's nQt so bad." · Athletes such as Walt Garrison, and Earl Chambers help the image of chewing tobacco, which has traditionally been associated, with cowboys and the rodeo circuit. There were times in history when chewing tobacco was used almost exclusively, and with the widespread use came the sport of spitting the tobacco juice. But chewing fell out of vogue, and it has taken the popularity of the Western look to bring it back. There are three major types of chewing tobacco available in mpst stores which sell tobacco. leaf, or scrap tobacco, such as Red Man or Beechnut, is available in foil pouches, explained Mr. Don Wells, owner of the Tobacco Pouch. Snuff, or snoose is a finer grain tobacco. One of the liJlOre popular brands is Skoal, and other brands are Key and Copenhagen, all sold in round tins. Wells said he sells Skoal, "particularly to young people, 18 to 24. Quite a few boys from Westside chew."

· long as they can do it and not affect anyone else A friend who started Welch chewing is Brent Fry, who began about three years ago. "Everybody did it (he fine /!..said Herring. As lohg as "you're _n eat," teachers don't mind it, lived in Wyoming). I tried it, I liked it, so I started said Welch, adding, "I don't chew in class." Although chewing.'' The silver case that he keeps his tobacco in there are some teachers who will not allow it in the fits right in with his image, as he normally dresses in a classroom. · western shirt and cowboy boots. . .Despite that fact, Welch observed that, "All I've What brand does he chew? "Skoal, because of the wintergreen juices. Most .people like the taste of Skoal, seen are more and more people chewing on the stuff," but it is apparently an all-male habit. "I'm sure a girl you've just got to get it in there just right or it'll get all tries it, but they don't keep it up," he said. Welch over your mouth," Fry said. Herring believes that type added, "It has to be the most unfeminine thing." of tobacco is attractive because it is easy to conceal. It is "mostly· girls who think it's nasty," said Fry. " I Chewing tobacco has become more popular, Fry know girls who've tried it, but I don't know any who believes, bequse of the endorsements by "famous steadily chew. I wouldn't want my girlfriend football players" and the fact that the labels carry no chewing it," he said. warnings, unlike the warning of health hazards on the As sales of chewing tobacco cigarette labels. Fry is not worried about either "lip increase, so do the sales of items cancer or other side effects." "If you walk down the hall you can see people with for someone who chews. There is a demand chew all the time," said Welch, "Some do it because everyone else does it, but some started as an alternative to cigarettes." "The health thing, people don't want to smoke so they go to smokeless tobacco," said Wells as a reason for people starting to chew tobacco. He b.elieves that a concern about the effects·of smoking has made despite many people take up the the fact that some find it equally offensive as cigarettes. "If you 're chewing you keep it to

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for and cases for the snuff tins. The market for the silver lids and belt holsters fo r the tins of tobacco is mostly a 16 to 25-year-Qid age group, said Milt Poling of Sheplers. For from $5 to $50, Wolf Bros. Western Store sells ,brass spitoons of varying sizes, from hand-held on baum, along with holsters and spitoons. Sheple.rs also sells barss spitoons of varying sizes, from hand-held on up. yourself, cigarettes put smoke in the room," said Fry in defense of chewing. The environmental problem is more visual than that created by cigarettes, and in cases the effects are. l'onger lasting. The prospects are a "real problem" as tobacco is a staining agent, Herring pointed out. Custodians recently complained about the mess created by some of the tobacco chewers to Herring, but of the buyers" of so far the problem is not in great proportions. "It hasn't tobacco said been that big of a problem," Herring said. Wells: Sales have No rule restricts the use of chewing tobacco in increased during the past few school, " but there is a rule against making a mess," years, but he feels they will probably explained Herring. This is the factor that limits students, . level off. "Sales pick up whenever cigarettes as they must eliminate the tobacco juice neatly. Which go up in price," he said. Most stores sell tins of . is probably the main reason people take offense to snuff, like Skoal, for 65 cents. tobacco chewing. Wells noticed that sales increase during the summer Chewing in class is basically up to the discretion of when baseball teams begin their practicing, and during the teacher, and whether the student calls attention to the horse racing season. He sells "more scrap (tobacco) -his habit. which has a better flavor," but snuff is attractive, as " no "I chew it in school," said Fry, and he says he gets a one know's you have it in your mouth." mixed reaction from teachers. "My friends and l'don 't . Most popular among students is Skoal, as it is the make a mess, I seriously don't think it's a problem," he "easiest to carry, plus it tastes the best," said Welch.- He said. started, "just for something to do," and because some If the problem of disposal can be maintained, then friends chewed regularly. Besides this, he added , "You the " chawers" should be able to keep chewing. "Indidon't get cancer from chewing tobacco." viduals must not bring attentions to their chewing. As

"All the high school guys seem to be chewing more," said Kirshenbaum, "Burke and Westside give us most of our business." He estimates that high school age customers make half of the purchases of these decorative items. "It is associated with being Western, which is in," said Kirshenbaum . Most of the customers who buy lids or cases for their snuff just put it in their back pocket. Some attempt to gain the status symbol known in chewing circles, a ring worn into the back pocket by the tin. One package of tobacco lasts no longer than a week, said Wells, as it dries out after that. A tin of snuff tobacco can last anywhere from '" a day and a half to four days," said Welch, depending on how often one chews. tobacco takes practice, and some getting used to. Experienced chewers can drink, or even eat past a chew thay have in their mouth. With some brands of t9bacco, chewers can even swallow the juice. "I used to think it was nasty. I tried it and realized it wasn't like I thought it was," said Fry. Experimenting with snuff tobacco for the first time can be a less than pleasant experience, as swallowing can make a person sick. One warning that chewers to those who try it is, as Wells admonished, "Whatever you do, don 't swallow it!"

More to major_ than a director gives you a do things people an idiot for doing laughs Dave senior. fGnlm;Jn, drum major in the Mar·cnu1g Band, has some people might H idiotic things in his of directing, such as a clown and doing field, and dpdging Jmmower·s. "We try to do at weird thing a show," explained. "It helps crOIWd interested when not doing strictly military Also, it's fun." joined marching a sophomore. After for a year, he decided for drum major. "I that if I were drum could help improve and band, and have a say went on." his junior year, was assistant drum year he is the head. barid the best these years, be(:ause I could band," he said, is what I've always to do." a drum major, he has more to it than "You also have to to march, and discipline," Workman ich is why I attended a mp at Hastings College mer. At camp, we got in the morning and and directed until · night." feels strongly about ng band. " Our band best in the Midwest he said proudly. " I a little bit smaller enter some compeyou have 120 a marching band, of screwing around n sometimes. On tour, though, I like · of people. When we towns, the always impressed of our band."

Workman added that a lot of students feel that marching band is just another "breeze" course. "You have to do a lot to get a ·good grade in band," he warned. "You have to show up at all the practices, take care of your equipment, attend all home games, and most of the away games," he explained. "I haven't missed a game in the last three _years, and the only time I ever thought about quitting was this year, when I almost got run over by a lawnmower." "We've really gotten some good responses to our halftime shows this year," he continued. "I think the lawnmower show we did at Homecoming was the best one that we've ever done. It helped people to accept us more. We really surprised and pleased the audience, which is why we' re out there in the first place," he added. Workman considers himself to be an extrovert. Besides being

in marching band, he has been actively involved in Student Advisory Board for the past three years. He also takes an active part in his second favorite class, American Government, in · which he was elected Speaker of the House in a simulatron of the United Nations. On the music side, he plays several brass instruments, bass guitar, and lead guitar. He has had some experience in playing with groups around town. "I've always loved music," he said "and I've always kind of felt that I might like to teach it some day, if I don't go into business law." "I think marching band, especially, is an experience that everyone should have," he added. "I don't think that there is anyone in the school who doesn't enjoy some kind of music. I love being a drum major. It's great to just raise your arms and have ·so many people · react to you."

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dents should look for a they feel confortable with, ass they liked and felt good They should ask themselves, e have I done welll'" -Mr. Lynn Hansen, college counselor n said that universities usually ask for types of recommendations: one or ;sroom" references, and a "counselor 1dation. A counselor recommendation, e student's .counselor, evaluates the stu' global" scale, meaning an overall look ely to other students. A classroom refer·s the student's" motivation , effort, leadetera" in one particular class, done by r of that class. sy tp determine that a character refermean the difference between atle college of your choice, or being t on your ear. Therefore, one must be I when selecting the right teacher of the e to do the character reference. tudent seeking a recbmmendation has a

definite major in mind, for instance, drama, than the logical choice for the source of his or her classroom character ·reference would be a drama teacher. A science major would ask a science teacher, and so on. But if this student doesn't happen to have a major in mind, the process becomes a little more complex. "Students should look for a teacher they .feel comfortable with, in a class they liked and felt good about. They should ask themselves, 'Where have I done well?'," Hansen said. Once found, there are certain strategic ways to go about asking the teacher to recommend him or her to the desired college. " A student shouldn't go to a teacher and simply say, 'Would you write me a recommendation?' They should say, 'I'm applying to a college, and they require a character reference. Would you feel comfortable doing one for me?' This gives the teacher the opportunity to say, 'Gee, I don't think I know you well enough '," said Hansen . A turn down such as Hansen describes might seem disappointing on the surface, but in reality, by refusing to do the recommendation, a teacher could be doing the applicant a great favor by sparing him or her a possibly dishonest, misinformed, critical, and wholly inadequate paper. According to Hansen, students "in most cases" are not allowed to see their character references before they are mailed to the respective universities. "Students should have the good faith in a teacher that they select, not to ask them to see their recommendation," he said. After the recommendations are completed, the classroom and counselor references are attached to the main application form and mailed to the college. Character references are not something to be taken lightly. Given the right situation, they can realistically determine the outcome of a student's future life. Therefore, precautions such as Hansen suggests can be good advice to the student with intentions of attending an exclusive school. "Just be careful," Hansen said.

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The SAT, a similar test, is not students based on their academic ability, not their required or accepted in place of ACT scores, but financial situation. they will be considered. "Some students on the does it take to simply become accepted east and west coast take SAT, and we'll take a look to a college? Nat.urally, the amount of · . at them," said Elston, "but before they are on "We take a detailed look at the varies from school to school, but the campus, they must take the ACT so we may place · applicant's transcript, because same basic gauges are utilized by most admissions them within the freshman class." boards. What if the applicant does not I'T'!eet these oftentimes kids have a good According to Ms. Jan Elston, Creighton standards? Elston feels he may still have a chance. time their first two years, and University _admissions counselor, her respective "We are very flexible in our standards;" then shape up their senior board looks at five things when considering each Elston explained, "there is no definite criteria." applicant. Elston feels this flexibility is necessary in year." Grades are reflected in the first two selecting suitable students. "Some kids don't test -Ms.· Jan Elston standards. " We expect a grade average of a C+ or well, so we consider their transcript, while others a 2.5," sa id Elston. "The applicant's class rank test very high, and don't have the best grades," should be in the upper one half of his or her she said. class," she added. In the freshman class of last year, there were High school curriculvm is also vitally Another is the College Work Study Program 1,817 new students, out of 2,024 who applied. important, as it hopefully prepa'r-es the potential Elston notes that figure is misleading to a certain (CWS). This provides jobs to the student who has college student. The courses required by extent. " A lot of times we' ll take a student as a great financial need and wants to earn part of his Creighton upon entering the school are three expenses while at college. It arranges jobs on or special student and allow them to take a limited years of English, one year of algebra, one of number of hours, or high school type courses," off campus with a public o r private r onprofit another math, six of different academic electives, Elston said, adding that these students have no agency. and four of non-academic electives, such as ·actual freshman stand ing. largely used is the National Direct Student physical education. To the Creighton admissions board, the Loan Program (NDSl). It is funded by the In addition to these very minimal course individual as a whole is as important as various governmeot, but admin istered by the colleges to requ irements, Elston describes a list of " highly sections of an academic record. " We sit down in· the undergraduates. These loans start repayment recommended" courses. They include four years committee and look over each application," after completion of the studies and can take up to of English, two years of math following algebra, Elston said. ten years in repayment with 3 percent interest. two yea rs of a for.eign language, two of natural . Once one meets the adm issions Next is the Guaranteed Student loan Program sciences, one year of U.S. history, and one of (GSLP) and the Federally ln,;ured-Student Loan.. attep1pts then can be made by !-he American 'government. (FISL). These enable the student to borrow receive financial assistance. A key in directly from 'a bank, savings and loan, or a credit The fourth item under consideration is seE;king this aid lies in applying for many of the counselors' recommendations. "We basically just limitless number of loans, and doing so early union. look to see if the counselors think the student can because applications are filled quickly. The sixth is the Health Education Assistance handle our program," Elston explained. " The Loan Program (HEAL). It provides loans to Each college has its own type of loan counselors know pretty much what our program graduate students of medi<;:ine, veterinary school, ptograms or are transients to other low interest dentistry, pharmacy, and public health. On these expects of the student," said Elston. student loans. The final , and perhaps most loosely defined There are six popular sources of financial aid. loans, the maximum borrowed is $50,000. indication is that of overall high school record. 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tan or rural- and whether or not he wants to ·live on campus. The whole process takes about four or five hours, and then he can write those -colleges that are still remaining on his list for more detailed information." After that, the student can review his remaining selections through an index in the guidance center, compiled by a "nonbiased" college board, and for the more detailed aspects of his choices, he can look at that particular college's catalog, which is also located in the guidance center. And for the student who still has many possible colleges in mind, he can use the computer. According to Hansen, the computer has "just about everything on colleges programmed into it," lncluding the size and the cost. Then, seys Hansen, the student must "shuffle through all his information and ask himself 'is that the college I want?' When he decides, then he can apply." Application in itself can be a job, though. '.'Sometimes it doesn't take 30 minutes," commented Hansen, "but sometimes it can take five to ten hours for a place like Harvard." Hansen feels that the best time to start preplanning is in the student's junior year. "A student should start by taking the college pre-tests (the ACT and the PSAT)," he said, "and next March we'll be having a pre-

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With 14 returning lettermen this year, the varsity wrestling team should make their mark. " I feel we have a good nucleus back from last year. The only problem I can foresee is if we have trouble splitting up our weight classes," com·mented Mr . lou Milani, varsity wrestling coach. At presstime, the Warriors had much of their talent in the same weight class. When a situation such as this arises, the wrestlers involved have a match between themselves, and the winner remains in that class, while the other moves either up or do,wn . 'Lit's easier for a guy to gain a few pounds than to lose a few,'' Milani said, "so a lot of them will move up in class." Out of the returning letterman, six are two-time letterman (sophomore and junior year), and nine are previous starters. The two-time lettermen include Scott Menolascino, Jack Schmidt, Bill Stock, Scott Meyers, Jeff Kelley, and Matt Prucka. '

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squad at the end of the se<JSOn. " I don't cut, they cut themselves." The Warrior's first meet will be Thursday, Dec. 6, Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8. The North Invitational involves anywhere from 16-25 teams, " with the better ones in the Metro involved. Usually, this meet is an indicator of how well a t'eam will do at state, especially if they place in the top five positions," Milani said. At presstime, the tentative starters were John Dougherty, 105 lbs.; Brent Passer, 112 lbs.; Rod Ruh, 1191bs.; Menolascino, 126 lbs.; Corry Mellor, 132 lbs.; Schmidt, 138 lbs.; Kelley, 145 lbs.; Stock, 155 lbs. ; Matt McClellan, 167 lbs. ; Prucka, 185 lbs.; and Chuck Busch at heavyweight. In order to go to the state tournament, the Warriors must compete ind ividually in their weight class at the district , tournament and be one of the top four in their district. rn Westside's district this year is Bellevue East, Burke, Benson,. Central, Creighton Prep, South, and Ralston. Usually, the Warriors send about eight or nine people. "The more people that go to State, the easier it is to win, because of the opportunity to score more points," Milani said.

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"I feel we have the chance to be an awful good team this year," Hall said. "We will definitely be improved over last year." /

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opment of point guards Randy Chalupa and Dan Wingard. "The point guard runs most of the offense. Also, we look for the point guard for a lot of leadership," he said. Another key is defense, a Westside tradition . Hall feels-this team will be no exception. "I feel-we will be improved over last year. We have good quickness." lincoln High, on Saturday, Dec. 8, and Tech, on Friday, Dec. 14. are tabbed by Hall as being the . teams that will test the Warriors early. "They're both good teams and will probably give us our sternest tests," Hall said. "But we have to be prepared for all the tearns if we are to be sue essful. " The cagers open their season next Friday, Dec. 7 against Bellevue East at Westside.

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Driving for the During an after sc:hool practice, senior Charlie 'Pugh guards junior Dan Wingard in a one-on-one sc:rim-

mage. The players are preparing for their first varsity contest, Friday, Dec. 7 against Bellevue East.

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an .unbelieveable dea gutsy offense, lineat Westside 7-0 in the 1e state football chambefor.e an overflow Nestside Stadium. lefense is the quickest ·e faced," said Coach 1g, "They had great 1gles on us all eve-

r, East wasn't the only had success on dee Warriors kept East :k Todd Zart in check e night. "Our defense •er most of the night," :, "Our only lapse was of the first half when ·d their one toucht threw a perfect pass ht end, who beat corcott Meyers into the With as good a pas.sing 1ey had, they are going J a few times," Young ! defense playing such ;arne, what was the ffensively? "We didn't

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block very well, nor did we run very well ei'ther ,"said Young, "It definitely wasn't our best night." · However, all of the Warriors' deficiencies weren't all a result of Warrior etrors. East's swarming defense kept the Warriors at bay most of the night. late in the first quarter the Warriors took over on the East 21 following a punt. After a holding penalty, the drive fizzled out. "We had penalties which hurt us all night at important times," said Young, "Whenever we would get something going we ·would have a penalty or do something to stop ourselves." However, even with all the mistakes, the Warriors trailed only· 7-0 going into the fourth quarter. "I was confident we could pull the game out in the end," said Young, "We certainly had our chances." linebacker Jeff Hurly created a . big chance for the Warriors to with just under seven minutes to play. After intercepting a Zart pass, he returned it to the

East nine--yard line. A dive into the middle by Steve Stock gained five yards to the four-yard line. From the three straight running plays produced no points, and East took over on downs. Why didn't the Warriors pass on third or fourth down? "East was ,d ouble teaming our end, so it was almost impossible to get the tim_ing right for a pass," sa.id Young. After East took over they had little trouble running the clock. East gained 42 of their total 84 yards on the ground in their last drive. "I was a little disappointed that we didn't get the ball back," commented Young.· There was no helmet slamming, or swearing on the bench. "We took it like real men," said Young, "Class is what we exemplified. In the quietness ofthe Warrior lockeroom after the game, Young calmly told his players that they had a great year and that they should indeed be proud.

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D'IS I sight uarterback Randy Naran keeps the ball around the 1d, but is met quickly by East defenders. Westside only 114 total yards in the championship

game. Lincoln East topped the Warriors 7-0 in the final contest of the year.

:ate supremacy revived;· II sports reap success h the winter sports season now in full he fall sports program goes in the rec•ks for good, as one of the most successJe history of the school. For this reason , tion should be reaffirmed . :ewide, Warrior athletics in the fall football, girls' swimming, girls' volleyJss country, gymnastics, girls' golf and ·nnis was superior. . Ron Huston, athletic director, was not ·d with the success of the fall sports. " I 1e had the nucleus of excellent teams. .d the potential, and met that potential. :arne together very well." •ng with the idea of individuals having nd coaches using that ability in the right Jston attributes much of the success of sports to a lack of injuries. "There was a injuries. If you have key people out for nded period of time, it hurts." :h the exception of boys'. gymnastics, all ccumulated points. These points are tald at the end of the year the schools are ith the number of points earned in athfall sports, HustOf'l explained, "We're I being the top SChOOl if nOt the ·tOp." Southeast is probably the closest school ><>rts total points. The Knights egged the mnis team for· the state crown, but the

girls' swimming team reversed the places, winning the title by a slim six points. With the rest of the sports al:iout even, tlie football team's appearance in the state championship against lincoln East breaks the tie. East lost only one game all year, to - you guessed it - Southeast. Huston believes the gymnastics team, which was the most unsuccessful fall sport, is at. a major disadvantage. "There is no program at the junior high level," he saiQ. "Boys involved in a gymnastics organization are the only ones with experience. It's tough to be competitive." A declinirlg enrollment is bound to affect a school's success sooner or later. Huston stresses the point that other schools are the same problem, "Declining enrollment is not just unique to Westside." School spirit has seemed to pick up this year, and the success of the fall sports had much to do with it, according to Huston. "Winning always breeds a following . The success-of athlet- · ics has positive effects in school. I suspect that's 'true again. I'm very pleased with the number of people involved in Will the success of the fall sports rub off on the winter sports - boys' and girls' basketball, boys' girls' gymnastics and wr.estling? "They could be very successful," opined Huston. "There's a nucleus of I'm generally optimistic."

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Messiah to continue tradition With the combined efforts of the _orchestra and chorus, directed by Mr. Don Schliler, choral director, Handel's "Messiah:' will be performed on Monday, Dec. 3, in the .auditorium. Doing selections from the work composed by George Frederick Handel has become a tradition at Westside, and is on its eleventh Steve Lahrs year. Another tradition is to invite anyone who would care to join the Warrior Voices, and perform with them in the " Messiah." Some staff members, including Ms. Karen Mullen, German instructor, as well as parents of chorus member, and others interested in singing, will join the choir this year.

Second try for tests tomorrow Tomorrow, Dec. 1, will be the second time juniors and seniors will be able to. take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) this year. In order to take the SAT, students must preregister, and pay a fee of $8.25 until a month and a half in advance of the examination. The next opportunity for students to take the SAT will be Saturday, Jan. 26. Students must be registered no laterthan Friday, Dec. 21 .

Optimists name ·super students Honored by the Optimists' Cfub as Outstanding Students were seniors Lynne Bertch and Liz Campbell. Both students have been active participants iQ school-related activities throughout their high school years. Bertch, a four-year band member, is also in the National Honor Society, International Club, Drill Squad, and is vice president of the Student Lynne Bertch Advisory Board (SAB). Campbell's interest is in music. She has been in the Warrior Voices, and has a great liking for jazz music.

Book Fair Days coming shortLy Paperback books covering a wide variety of topics will be on sale during Book Fair Days, Wednesday, Dec. 5 and Thursday, Dec. 6, in the loge. These will be new books, sold at cover price, for both students and teachers to purchase. Ms. Lorraine Rogers, English instructor, will be heading Book Fair Days with various other teachers who will be volunteering thelr tlme ... We encourage all stUdents and teachers to come and browse. The books make excellent holiday gifts," said Rogers. The profits from the sale will go to the English media department in order io buy needed equipment.

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Debators find excitemen opportunity in torensics Debate has evolved into something sort of low-key over the past few years, and yet, in their own way, they keep showing well in competition. Finding themselves in the midst of their busiest time of the year they have great hopes for the rest of the season . According to John Valdrighi, a junior member of group, forensics is fun, but riot something to be taken lightly. " I've learned a lot about how to research a topic and how to sound intelligent when presenting it," · he said. The team is given a topic that is voted on by each debate group on a national basis, and then everyone uses that topic for that year. Ms. Colleen Aagesen, debate coach, explains, "The topic this year is 'Should the United States significantly change its for-

eign trade From this, each of the different pairings on each team use this topic to form other ideas," she said. Some of the ideas being used this year are the shipment of infant formula to Third World countries, and nuclear energy. Once they are given a topic, the students go through a great deal of research and preparation of arguments. As many sources as possible are used and " The Uni versity library is a great place to do the research," said Valdrighi. At the tournament itself there are a series of arguments and rebuttals that are listened to by judges who make the decision as to who did the best job and who wins. " Generally, you can tell on your own who will win just by the arguments that are given," he said. Not all tournaments are just

for debate. A number of also include speech in the of: extemporaneous, and impromptu. Many of th ' bators participate in these There are many different visions of debators. There are ' novice, or first year : there is, ' junior varsity, and the also, and-corresponding I competition and difficulty " We usually debate in the va unless we want to build up ego, then we will drop junior varisty," said Valdri All of these elements come together again as the prepares for a big tourna this weekend in Iowa. said that the first tourna Iowa was just for the ex peri because the Iowa tea11,1s are tough and this one was ception. Valdrighi also ian and Creighton Prep as excellent teams.

Government experience High school juniors and seniors interested in Service Chairman, Ms. Thorne Weaver, by American history and government, have an oppor- day, Jan. 15. The winning essay in Nebraska will tunity to win a week in Washington, DC, as partici- ·awarded $50. Should Nebraska once aga in pants in the Washington Workshops Congression- good fortune to have a national winner, the Society will assist with the expense of tra al Sem inar. . · The Congressional Seminar is a nationally action. During the Congressional Sem inar week, claimed , non-partisan citizenship education program. This program will be offered to students 11 main program components emerge. The Executive and Judiciary, Model Con times during 1980. · Offering a practical and personal knowledge tional Eareer Orientation, Academic of just how American politics unfolds in Washing- and Washington, the city. " I guarantee the students learn an awful ton, the seminar studies the activities of the Unitabout the gov:ernment," Nelson stated. · ed States Congress. Also, during the week, the students Mr. Bill Nelson, social studies department head, said, "It really is a good program and it would congressional meetings and briefings where meet with congressmen, staff aids, a be well worth the while to enter. " Approximately 125 students from all parts of and members of the press, • Contestants will be selected on the basis the country participate in' this week- long seminar - one of eight being sponsored this summer. outstanding leadership, scholastic achieve Nebraska essays must reach the State Patriotic well as composition of an essay:

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Year of the child program shows development problems

ebrating children was the motivation beitrict 66 and the world's International Year :hild program in 1979. rding to Ms. Mary Ann Sturek, coordinale Nebraska Center for Educational Excel979 ·was the twentieth anniversary of the Declaration of the Rights of Child1 national commissions were ifppointed to e the needs of children, and to determine to meet those needs," she said.

By Robert Greenberg

By the time the Year of the Child draws to a - close, over 1.5 million abortions will have been performed in the United States. The past year's events could be cause for celebration - or celibacy, deperrding on who one listens to. Over 50 percent of the year's motor vehicle thieves will be minors, along with ten percent of the nation's murderers and a third of its drug dealers. In all, 70,000 of today's teens will be placed in protective custody - keeping them away from alcoholic parents and the like. Of the four million children born this year, 10,840 of them will commit suicide. Another 5,000 will be murdered, and another 140 will die of venereal disease. But don't come to the conclusion that despondency comes.with age. This year, there will have been born 52,000 orphans, and, a full 20 percent of the newly born class ot-1997 will have been greeted within a broken home. Some of them will have it better than their predecessors- the battered children of the 70s. When the score cards are completely tallied,

'ek was; therefore, named District 66's ator for this celebration which involved a festival of short plays, and choral and exercises performed. at Westside by disients on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 29 and 1elped people in the community to know oing on in the district," Sturek said of the 1. "The participating staff and students Jwed to be. creative in their presentations .lustrated how a child develops within a ystem." program at Westside was only one event es which focused on different aspects of

ove'r 50,000 children will have-fm\et1

ek said the areas of health, education, nuJvenile justice, discrimination, media, and are being studied through •ps, television programs, art exhibits, and 1ecial presentations. "Our goal is to betare of what we (as adults) can do for childmmented Sturek. 1wever, there is a dim side concerning ," she said. "Child hunger, abuse, and •ulation are problems, and we have some g projects concerned with these, like parvorkshops an.d phone referral systems." .. of the short-term plans for district stu11 be complete immunization. "In order to , and protect them from epidemic, we'd ee every child (in the district) immunized Sturek explained. · tn effort to outline child-related events, as written a series of newsletters. "In these try to begin on a national scope, and then state and locat programs in more detail," . "Usually these have a theme. Topics I have discussed have been cultural diversity, justice, and the goals of this Year of the rogram."

Year for kids Students from District 66 elementary schools act out a sldt"for the two-day celebration of the International Year of the Child held on Thursday and F.riday, Nov. 29 and 30.

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their tracks, as a result of child abuse. Another 300,000 will have been permanently damaged, and untold millions will suffer irreversible emotional strain. It was the year of the child, and it was also the year of the "lock and key" generation - a breed of children that are their own babysitters, · except for 20 hours per week spent in front of a radiation-producing machine commonly called a television. Indoctrinated and socialized, the new children are carefully trainec:t to identify talking margarine, scr·u bbing bubbles, and how we aren't really suffering from an energy crisis. It's no wonder that there's a need for escape -as 200,000 ids will have run away from home this year, nearly four percent of the teen population. But don't leave out their parents1979 could be the first year for the number of ·runaway wives to equal the number of runaway husbands. Also don't forget it was the International Year of the Child- for 760,000 homeless Cambodians, and millions of starving children in third world countries and the Far East. It was a great year for kids.

New approach sparks increased action

3trospect look at the : decade, and a c into the eighties included on 5A in this final er of the ,.

There have been several changes in Forum's approach to its role in student government feels Da[l Samberg, president. "This Forum is differing from past years in that we're actually going to the student body and using the homeroom representative as a medium," said Samberg. Stressing the representative's job to bring student opinions back to the Forum meetings enables the group to "ideally channel the student body's ideas and complaints to the bettering of the school," he said. The change has the officers using the student's ideas more than their own in deciding what projects ta work on. Another change, according to Samberg, is Forum's increased interraction with the Student Advisory Board (SAB). He feels there is more cooperation and involvement between the two branches of student government. "We are both trying to get the student body to improve the school. I think it's better for the school to have two groups with the same goal working together, instead of separately," said Samberg. His feelings were echoed by Robert

Greenberg, president of SAB, who believes that, "We are working for the same goal, we have separate projects, and some projects which are the same." . Despite these changes, there is still a major weakness within the student congress, feels Samberg, in that Forum is communicating with students to find out their complai11ts, but has not had as much involvement in. finding solutions to the problems presented. "I think that definitely our main weakness is implementing the committees," said Samberg. Forum right now is concerned ";lastly with "research and proposal," he said. SAB, feels Greenberg, is more of a problem-solving group, and is "able to take on more specific projects. Forum generates the problem, we find the solution," he said. Both he and Samberg feel that Forum's relationship to SAB is that Forum locates the problem and SAB the solution. As Forum is "responsible for maintaining direct communication" with the student body, Greenberg said that, "SAB needs Forum for implementation" of projects. One of two projects that SAB and Forum are working on together is a declining enroll-

ment study. The SAB committee will have Forum members in it and will "study declining enrollment and what the effects will be in the future on the school," said Samberg. The other is a "school beautification" committee which evolved when SAB and Forum combined similiar projects. The group will work on choosing artwork and having murals painted on walls around the school. SAB's focus is more on cleaning up various parts of the school, in particular the area by the telephones. Forum has set up two other committees. One is studying the tray situation in thecafeteria and the mess left behind . Another committee was designed to plan the next extended homeroom and 'also find out whether homerooms would prefer eliminate the entry fee for such events as the pyramid contest and receive a trophy rather than prize money. · Beyond the other committees, SAB has organized plans for Santa's annual visit. They have also been investigating the possibility of holding a Fine Arts Day in january .during which area artists and craftsmen would visit the school.

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_C oming out of the closet Opinien/Joel Severinghaus I walked back to my bedroom after taking a shower yesterday morning ·-and stctod, dripping water 'onto the carpet, amid the piles of clothes and homework on the floor and directed a semi- · conscious mind to the first decision of the day. Well, the second, if you count deciding between Dad's .Selsun Blue and Mom's Prell, because I was out of Johnson's Baby Shampoo. At any rate, there I was, contemplating a new day and a spread-eagled closet like some primieval naked ape. Everything had been washed the day before, so I wouldn't be spared the usual deliberation by ·only having one clean shirt to choose from . I was about to resort to a sweatshirt-and-jeans cop-out when. my. eyes drifted to the books on the shelf above the row of suspen9ed ·cotton and · wool and synthetic fiber i_n the closet. A neglected Christmas present from my elder sister, a book called "Dressing Right," sat there offering a smug promise of professional help. Flipping through it, I found this little gem of advice from RaiP.h lauren: r.roiln knows who he is and dresses to express what he stands for. When he gets up in the morning, a guy thinks he's an Ivy leaguer, a Western Cowboy, a Rock Star, whatever, and then fills himself into that image at ·that particular time." Ralph lauren makes laughably expensive shirts, so I figured he must know his clothes. All I had to do was to pick an image for the day. ..........

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:tl:\e anything in sequins or black leather. Western Cowboy my wardrobe could handle. My imitation cowboy boots were lying under a · pile of Kleenex in the corner, and I threw the previous

day's levis and a flannel shirt onto the bed. And I remembered that belt with the Coors buckle that I had handed down to my little brother ·two years ago. I was downstairs and rummaging through his closet and back upstairs with the belt before he was sufficiently awake to resist intrusion. As a final touch, I threw a Skoal can left over from my last "Lance" column onto the bed also. Ivy leaguer was next. The cat was sitting on the one buttondown collared shirt I own. I relo- . cated her atop a stereo speaker, from whicil she watched the rest of the proceedings with that sort of bemused expression ·that cats manage so well. I added a pair of corduroys to · the shirt and began a new pile on the bed. None of my sweaters were suitably preppy, so I made a quick sally into my father's closet and returned with three of his, all too big. The rather obvious bagginess could be hidden by a blazer, so that went onto the pile with everything else. No'Topsiders: loafers would have to do. My - collegiate sister's legacy of torri pantyhose and mis.matched socks yielded a pair . of argyles. · · I now had both redneck and preppy images to choose from , but I was really getting into this and wasn't about to stop at just two. I noticed "The Great Gatsby" (I could have sworn I took that back to the English IMC) on the bookshelf and came up with a 20s revival look for the 70s: an Arrow shirt with a detachable collar and jeans. And then,

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Now that I had all of my options assembled in neat piles on the bed, it was time to put each outfit to the final test. "Mom, does this lo6k ok?" She eyed me critically for about half a second and said, "Take tl!at chewing tobacco out of your pocket." Without · the Skoal, Western · Cowboy was nothing, so it went down the laundry chute, where it really belonged in the first place. I tried .o n Ivy leaguer; noticing how academic and wealthy it made me look in the mirror. I made a-mental note to find some pens to carry in the breast pocket as I walked into the kitchen. "Isn't that your father's sweater?" "I don't know. I found it .. ." (In his closet .. .) · "Well, it's too big. Don't wear . it." I ran ·upstairs and put on the 20's Revival. "Mom?" "That shirt is wrinkled and I'm not going to iron it." The cat was fairly grinning with . cheshire amusement as I yanked off the Revival_ and tugged . on Designer label. • not going to wear your father's good shirt to school. Hang it back up where you found it." . Pseudo-Jock fizzled when my ·brother recognized his jersey and irately demanded its return between mouthfuls of French toast. It was by then 7:45, so I retrieved a dirty sweatshirt from under the bed and just barely made it to school in time to get a •

, Ralph lauren· might have· un-· derstood, but Westside wouldn't forgive me as easily. Every button-down collar and designer label that passed me in the hall pointedly reminded me of my social inferiority.

sbirt and.,rhe . Calvin_ Klein jeans that I bought last year for (easons long forgotten . I even managed Pseudo-jock with my little brother's football jersey, wh ich I found in the dirty clothes hamper.

Idealistically organized as the .house and senate, branches of Sfudent Advisory Board {SAB) and Forum h become gnarled with age under the four-year-old const tion. , The- constitution defines Student Congress as a reF sentative body, and offers no specific distribution of pc ers between SAB and Forum. - _ Both orgahizations are working toward the same g' but there is ,much gray area as to what responsibilitie! with each group. Students need to be informed of the fu tion and role· of each section of student government. Between the 'house and senate, there is a systerr checks and balances, whereby there is an equal apppl i tion of power, but if Forum is finding a problem, and the solution, then there is not an equal exercising of thority between the branches. · · · There needs to be a more specific, in fact explicit, d nition of the power and function of both groups to av duplication. The two should consider drawing up a r constitution in time for the spring elections that will dot

Year. of ch ild worthwhilE As 1979 draws to a close, so d_oes the United Nation International Year of the Child. Although children co1 tinue to have many problems, the year has accomplishe something very important: it has publicized the impo tance of children and the many threats to them durir their developing years. on'ly through widespread al knowledgment of the effects of an adult world on young - in the forms of war, poverty, and injusticecan these effects be diminished. . But International Year of the Child has not been time for looking only at the bad. It has been a year t ce_lebrate the accomplishments of young people, a• complishments which are often ignored, in many way The International Year of the Child show on Thursdc and Friday, Nov. 29 and 30 such an event. More than a little irony exists in this Year of th Child . With taxpayers revolting and cutting education. budgets locally, and immediate starvation threateningand taking- the lives of both young and old abroad, w; seell}s _strange (although not at all funny) that d,f!sig a ated a year to improve ·.the situ ation of childre around the world. · -The irony, however, should merely emphasize th need for improvement in young people's, and thus a people's, lives; if this improvement happens, the Intel national Year of the Child will have been truly successfu

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Truly an interesting ,time has come upon us - perhaps a crisis- didn 't even receive the during this last month of the 1970's. People around sideration of most people. Of course one turn the world are being attacked from all sides with lists heat up to 75 degrees in January; why not? of everything that has occurred since Jan . 1, 1970, , Ten years ago, the United States was the c\ and the effects of such a blitz will surely last until try which looked worst in Southeast Asia; a g the middle of January, when the press will speak cide such as that committed against the Camll once again in the present and future tenses, rather ans was never even considered - why WI than in the past. Asians kill Asians? · Another list of the events of the decade, then , Of course, in .1969, was only would be redundant. But perhaps a feeling of how which few people not living on the Potomac far we've come can be better expressed by looRing ever heard of, and Rosemary Woods would I at the things that hadn't happened on December been thought of as a new men 's cologne, 16, 1969. , anyone known her name. In 1969, draft evasion was a national pastime, as The term "end of innocence" is trite, was rock throwing, cop-baiting, and bombing often an unfair generalization. But 10 years Vietnam. Janis Joplin and John Wayne were still there was more hope for the future in many a alive, and nobody had even heard of John Dean. than there is today. The " Green Revolution" (u Groucho Marx was living; Charlie Chaplin's body hybrid crops to solve the food shor was in his grave. Where was Barbara Walters in in the Third World) hadn 't yet failed due to q 1969? Farrah Fawcett? John Travolta? Where were oil - and thus fertilizer - costs and rapidl) the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" ? creasing population. F.ewer people were ali The Smothers Brothers were still on CBS, 1969, and zero population growth (zpg) was a" "Green Acres" was prime time viewing, and the common phrase. original "Laugh-In" was saying good-night to Fatalism wasn't the prevailing analysis "President" Agnew. The Jefferson Airplane world situation : would the United States hadn 't become the Starship; the Beatles were still looked at the Iranian crisis, for example, in the Beatles; Keith Moon played (anq destroyed) hopeless manner with which it now sees the p1 the drums with the Who. lem? , Did anyone know where Iran was i" 1969? Disco, punk rock, and CB radios: none of . these existed on a large scale before 1970. And it . attention was focused farther around the wo took this decade to bring us that new piece of the pol itics of re volution was the United St Americana, the Elvis show. · major foreign policy concern, not the politi Islam. In 1969, who owned his (or her) own personal One decade is very little time in histo "authentic Bicentennial reproduction" ? July 4 was , name like the Thirty Years War is not thought a a day for flag burning, not flag waving. Nobody even thought of apathy ten years ago; twice. While it's happening, though, time see the term " Me Generation" wasn 't invented yet, go more slowly. But only two or three years afte remembered that books copyrighted in 1968 and the idea that Woodstock might not be the en't recent anymore, the decade is over. wave of the future was unthinkable. "The GreenBy next year, the 1970's will be fair game ing of America" hadn 't been published; "The Culboth novelists and historians. These people ture of Narcissism" still had a long wait. spend much effort showing us, not only the po Aquarius wa_sn '.t a reaJi·ty, but it would onlx_ _ cal influence of this decade,. but its sociolog take a few more years - as soon as Nixon got out. significance as well. The true knowledge of ho\\ Energy was cheap and plentiful; " OPEC" we've come, though, will be demonstrated v

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blicity aids charity ·gain • apparent that individuals r into their pockets the Christmas season any other time of the year. Christmas season is the publicized time of the year · y charitable organizaOne reason for this, ac1 to Ms. Katie Pruckler, Relations Director for the ion Army; is because many organizations receive publicity since volunteers t on the streets with kettles g the bells. y of these organizations ial fund raisers in order p pay for the Christmas eld once a year for all of olunteers. The Salvation as two types of fund raise mail appeal, and the ketaccording to . Lee Hickman, Western n Commander of the Sal-

ble. Over 20,000 needy people benefit during this time of year with special Christmas drives. "A lot ot parents need to show their kids they love tbem but don't have the money to buy presents for their children." said Pruckler, "That is where the Saliration

Joan Culling CharitY worker JOiln• Culling, junior, finds satisfadion from helping others. As a member of the March of Dimes Foundation's staff, she feels a great sense of pride in her job.

lder didn 't feel there was. of big push for publicity the Christmas period. I feel there is a big push but it just isn 't as no!ica-

nter seeks ugh it has gone virtually unnoticed by the public, the Boys Town Center· For Youth -ment is alive and well and working for the lity. Center, which has been in existence since a national research and service organiza'eloped to help with young people and obtems. Though there are two other s, one at Stanford University in Palo Alto, the other at CathoHc Wa.h University i.A :ton, D.C., the main branch found its new 1 the Boys Town campus two years ago. ording to Dr. Tom McClung, administragot in on the ground floor. "When Boys red me and I .came to Omaha we had an 1d not much else; Or. Feldman (the former 1 and I sat down and decided what we 1eed," he said, "We had to decide what programs we would have, how big of a d what kind of building we would need." nan in 1979. :lung and n subsequently got totith a group architects from leo A. Daly the result is the building on the Boys Town that includes office space, an . area for the programs of the center, and a confer·nter. The money for the building came Town Board and private donations. equent funding is supplied from these two. and federal grants.

Army helps out." . Joan Culling, helps out at The March <if Dimes. According to Culling, the March of Dimes recently had a special Christmas program called the Mothers'March. This program involves mothers walking from· door t_o . door collecting money.

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ar. Inflation. Energy. Power struggles. These words describe the 70s. We are now terminating a decade which has carried us out of Cambodia, through Watergate, and into a recession. In years to will labeled as "the come, the 70s energy q{ .. ·. 0 •r ... 1 ••• widespr ..•. :- •.- . Relative tb the average high schoo student's lifetime, tEm years is a long time. Relative to the age of the world, this time represents a minute portion of history. But within this stretch of time, we have. experienced things which will influence the decades and centuries to come. "The one thing in the 70s that effects me as well as the world is inflation," said Mr. Bob Klein, physics instructor. "Inflation is worldwide and effects not only me, but everyone in the world which, in turn, makes prices sky-

explained Tangdall, now we are in a period of peak-decline." -' Additions such as the business annex, the art department, and the green-science rooms · have been spurred by a rapid population . growth,-which according to Tangdall, will . . . . , decline as we ,.,.. In the.1970-197l school y.e ar, 2,270 students attended Westside. The year of 1974-1975 brought a population peak of 2,475. Today, this figure has dropped to 2,065, and will continue to do so. Another innovation which came with the growth of the school was modular scheduling. The first year for this was 1967, and has been successful so far, says Tangdall. "All evidence , reflects it, (modular scheduling) is good educa-' tionally. I recognize one program is not good for all students and I make modifications for

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, J<lein • . ., . ,; . 1 • , • Inflation affects everyone, including the people who must devise-a school budget. Recently, a lid bill was imposed on Omaha Public Schools to liminhis year's spending to the same figure appropriated last year. The result was a cut in curriculum. Fortunately for District .66, the 70s have been a time of growth. "We have reached our conelusion of building and expansion, and hopefully will begin remodeling," said Dr. James Tangdall, principal. of the growth was in the 50s and

Student government, today described as · either a "pillar in the school structure" or a "waste. of time," has undoubtedly changed much about Westside. · "I think the student government is instrumental;'' said Tangdall," it does things for students that it doesn't get credit for. It has helped modular scheduling, liberal rights, open campus, and even a better a Ia carte food selection." In addition to growth both physically and in policy, the years have brought a change in values and interests.

"Westside has become more relaxed and casual," described Mr. Harley HardisQn, science inst(uctor. Hardison bears the distinction of being the teacher who has taught -the longest as Westside - 21 years. "There is less pressure on students, because kids don't go to college j1,1st to beat the draft," Hardison added. Tangdall also notes an attitude change. "Students seem to have more values," he said, "and they are more aware t>f their rights than they used to be. "Rather than getting caught up in the patriotis.m of the 60s, the kids today are more aware; they analyze the problem instead of just ·instantly falling in line," Tangdall said. any of the school's attitude changes are reflected in "lance" editorials. A November 6, 1970 editorial states, . su.ch as ,R.i.Q)ar<i, .. . Nixon s are very rare.in a public servant, but his insight and perseverance are .very rare in a man." Just two years later, living in the political tumult caused by Watergate, a "lance" editorial expressed the following; "Today 'honest' is opted for 'good looking' or perhaps 'liberal', (which really isn't much of a virtue these days). And what of Richard Nixon's credibility? Well there are those skeletons in the closet like the McCarthy witch hunt days, the notorious Checkers speech, his vow to quit politics after his 1962 gubernatorial loss in Cali-

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Burying the sixties Students are beginning to lay back, and to take things as they come, instead of making Editor's note: The following things come. Instead of waging heated column by Dan Goldman is a protests on current domestic and foreign reprint from the Friday; dissatisfactions they would rather go to a party or movie and simply enjoy themselves. March 17, 1978 edition of the The hardcore radicals devoted to a cause are "Lance." rapidly disappearing and being replaced by those who are more interested in themCrude cardboard signs with "Stop the selves than the world. Much of these current attitudes are Vietnam War," "Down with the administration," and "Mak:e love not war" plastered in · reflected in how students present themselves and the new interests in music. There black paint waved in the air. At the has been a trend away fro_!ll faded blue . sounding of a megaphone, the crowd of jeans, ragged shirts and long hair to a more about 100 sign-bearing students dressed in conservative appearance. faded blue jeans, ragged t-shirts and black Girls are seen more in dresses and arm bands surged forward through the pantsuits and boys in dress pants and short street. As quick as the protesters surged forward, the police lined up along the street neatly cropped hair. Students are more with dressing to look nice even quicker for the air was tense with ·impending violence. , instead of dressing in the mode of a cause. Music tastes are another indicator of Scenes like this could have happened on a students personalities. Gone are the slashing given day in the late 1960's and early '70's, protest songs by the likes of Dylan, Baez and but not today in 1978. No, students of the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. They have present day have changed considerably been replaced by funk, disco, and jazz, all since those days of Vietnam, lBJ and music designed for easy listening. Woodstock. Students of 1978 are living in a post-war To students of today, the turmoil of the era where isolationism is the over-riding 60's is far out of mind, for most were too young to remember. It lives only as a collec- theme. They have drawn within themselves, instead of dealing with the issues of the tion of vague early childhood memories and world. pictures in a book or magatine. Dedication to pure, simple enjoyment is Current styles of living, patterns of at a decade high while concern with world thought and mannerisms are all indications that the uproar of the '60s is at least tempo- events is at a decade low. For good or for rarily buried. bad, here we lay, in deep slumber.

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I had the most that I was my eighth.grade nm••-·-Westside. My dream started out mm..--my car, that is, my little nrr>rnOII'Uway to school in the rnnrni''" although there were more I turned into the senior my magnetized ID card into the parked in my assigned park ing, I noticed that everyone down collared shirt, a sweater, ers. I guessed it was some sort The day went rather well, Iranian War in Current Events, skip a French class. A closed-circuit TV camera approached t.he exit doors. I the adjacent speaker asked, The camera was staring at ness in my voice and answered, "Hold your ID up to the I pulled my wallet out of ing at the doors out of the run for it if I had to. I held my cainera lens so the thing would "Student you do not class. That is against The Rules."

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In accordance with the acceptto bother me ,so much when I was younger, 6ut now Many may not consider these commercials as having any signied tradition of the celebration of . that I'm oldef and have kids, I don't like it ... I love the Christmas, the order of proceedings idea of a Santa display and I think it's necessary. But do ficance, but these people can not argue the point that they detracted on Christmas Day begin with the anticithey have to do it so early, and the decorations tool" pated ritual of opening gifts. Apparent- she said. from a very important moral and Smith says that although the traditional Christmas national holiday, and ly though, an elite economic group of · merchants has 'been breaking this tradition sales season opens the day after Thanksgiving, Br\)n- . already popular holiday. deis' decorations went up Thursday, Nov. 1., Their by receiving a big present prior to Christfact is evidence enough to the con "Holiday Dollars" program started the first week in that 'business is a corruptive influence on the The profits of an extel)sive Christmas October, and their Santa set up, a week .before public. · program. , But there are two sides to an issue. Mr. With this observation, the question undoubt- Thankssiving. Smith justifies these early programs as a Marvin Wiksell, of Santa Claus at the edly in the minds of consumers as to why _ matter of competition between stores. "A lot of Crossroads, 72nd and Cass (in which Brandeis is these-businessmen acquire such a profit. Are busi- people shop early, andwe have to get our share of those customers who do plan early," he said. housed) claims that the early coming of the nessmen exploiting Christmas through overBut Brandeis isn't the only major department store Christmas season is a direct result of consumer cOmmercialization l demand, not business exploitation, in his explanaAn example of a department store which employs ·to break the so-called tradition. Between the hours of tion of the Santa display. "Sure we bring in 3 and 6 on Thanksgiving Day itself, approximately ten sales programs to gain profit is Brandeis, different business organizations paraded Christmas customers, but I'm getting a steady flow of kids and Center. Mr. Winfrey Smith, head of sales "'"""" here," he sald';iml>lylng-tHat sorroe b4!i promotion, defines their main program, " Holiday · ·-advertisements acro-ss ttre indudeCi: K: Mait, -Wni rfp'Ool, " disappointed if the period of the Santa to Dollars", as a d,elayed charge account. "You purchase more prominent )C Penney, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Target, "Businessmen no more exploit con-· Hallmark, and even Nappa Auto Parts got into the act "It (commercialization) didn't use to by advertising a sort of toy mascot of the company. sumers than do farmers, with their high

bother me so much when I was younger, but now that I'm older and have · children, I don't like it." - Ms. Mary Marten, housewife

something in December, and don't get billed until February," he said. The buyer then has the choice of pay the bill all at once with no interest, or over a of time and paying the usual state regulatinterest on charging. Ms. Sylvia Best, clerk, says that "Holiday Dollars" can account for ten percent of the estimated (by Smith) 20 percent of all yearly sales that are obtained during the Christmas season. O ne can derive from Smith's perce ntage that 20 percent of all sales are made in a ti me period representing only e ight percent of the total year, the Christmas season. ,. But are these figures attributed to an explo itation of innocent Christmas shoppe rs: Ms. Mary Marte n, ho: wife and cons· n er, says yes. " It (cc:. .. ·mercial izatio n) d id n' use .

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food prices." _ _ - father Frank Baumert, St. Pius X Church be shortened. "The kids love it and I love doing it. I been doing it for a number of years now, you know . . and not just in this st-ore." Father"r ranl< Baumert; Biondo, has this stand: " Businessmen no more exploit consumers than do farmers, with their food prices." He defines-Christmas spirit and the true meaning of Christmas as " not necessarily a celebration of Christ's birthday, but as a time of peace and joy in the world ." He explains that businesses have no practical capability of , exhibiting the religious side of Christmas, so they settle for a presentation of the best. goods under t he best circumstances, t o . the consumer, as their form 'of joy · spreading. Whether any of these claims be justified or not, the fact is that there are an awful lot of happy people during Christmas · time, and rarely unfortunate, but minor .exploitation serves to ruin a individual 's Ch mas ce lebration. This set up can be fou nd in the display window at Youngtown, a toy store located in the Crossroads shopping center, 72nd and Cass.

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t's your senior year. It's the tion of 12 years of school, and 1t s expensive. But why is it expensive? Items such as senior pictures, graduation announcements, caps and gowns, and college applications are some of the major senior expenses. Although most of these items are not mandatory, most students agree that their senior year just wouldn't be the same without them. "little things like senior pictures help make the year more memorable," said Dawn Onisk. The cost of senior pictures varies from studio to studio. At James Soucie Studio for example, the cost usually starts at around $29.95, and may be as high as $125. "We haven't averaged out the cost of senior portraits yet," reported Ms. Ann Flora of James Soucie. "It all depends on which packet the student buys, and which finish is ysed. We do give the "yearbook glossies free," she added. "I think it's a good idea to compare studios," said Amy Johnson . "Most places give you big sales pitch, but they don't usually try to rip you off," she added . " I think most people spent around $50 or $70, mine were $65." Kit Patenode,• senior, had her pictures done at Mervin Reese Studios. "I paid $30 down," she said, "and $71 when they were finished, for the regu-

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lar packet. They were pretty expensive." Graduation announcements are another "necessary" item. ·: 'The seniors get brochures with announcements, and things like key chains, name cards and rings, that you can buy for graduation," said Johnson. "The cards require a $10 deposit, they're about 27 cents apiece if you don't want an entire box." "The announcements can get really expensive to mail, espedally to long distance relatives," added Patenode. "The graduation caps and gowns are fairly expensive," said Mr . lynn Hansen, counselor. "They both cost $8.50, but the gown is rented. The student gets to keep the entire cap. If they want extra tassels, they're $1.50 each." College applications differ according to the school. "It cost me $10 to apply at the University of Nebraska at lincoln, but it was free when I applied at Kansas Univers'ity," said Johnson . Ivy league schools are the most expensive to apply to. "There are at least 35 students this year who will be applying to as many as seven Ivy league schools," said Hansen. "And they're around $25 eadf: That can add up to $175, just for applying." " The college entrance exams are very exhorbitant," added Hansen. "The ACT's are $7.50 each, and a lot of students tale it twice to try to win a

Regents Scholarship. SAT's are $8.25, and some take that twice, too. The achievement tests, which are necessary for anyone applying to an lvy l:eague school, and usually about $10." Once the tests are taken , the scores must be sent to colleges by the student. "The score reports are at least $24 to send out," reported Hansen. "The school allows the student to send out two and after that, it's $1 per copy." Many students attend college orientation days, which also add up. "Even if the student just goes down to lincoln," said Hansen," he can spend $25 just for gas and food . There are some students who will spend $500 when they go visit colleges, but most of them usually spend around $5().:!' There are other expenses common to seniors, such as going out to lunch, buying preparatory .textbooks, and parking stickers. "The stickers themselves aren't expensive, they're only $1, each," said Hansen, "but the gas to keep them moving really adds up, especially for seniors trying to save money for college." The average· senior can spend up to, and well over, $100 before graduation , and then there's the even bigger expense of college. The majority, however, feel that it's wortr, it. "I think that all the money is worth it," said Onisk. " After all, it's your last year of school."

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Some are practically unknown. Others are famous in their own right. Clubs. Organizations. Groups. All school sponsored organizations are not as well known as each correlating sponsor might desire. Mr. AI Gloor, head of the math department and sponsor of the chess group, explajned·the reason chess club might have such a small participation level. "I put announcements in at the beginning of the year, and thought that anyone interested enough could keep up with what was going on. Apparently, tharisn't the case." The chess-club has 'eight regular participants. Clubs directly relating to basic subjects such as math, business, and science aren't exactly common, but rean more towards specific areas and ideas. Gloor also commented that although there is a math club, it is slow getting underway. Any contests or tournaments the team will participate in wil.l commence after winter break . . Science do.es not have a set organization. Dr. Charles lang, physics instructor noted, "Several kids do work on projects individually, nd they might enter these in science fairs, but there is no official club. Right now they are working with holography." Then there are groups such as sub-surfers, involved with scuba diving, and Future Medical Assistants (FMA) . Also Future Business leaders of America (FBlA), which deals mostly with students in business classes. These are ·

cquiring the skill to drive is something nearly every high school student must face at one time or another. It requires a lot qf study, patience, and practice. Unfortunately, after a student has reached his or her goal and survived the ordeal, it is anticlimactic and disappointing to have to go through all of it again , come the snow-laden winter<months. " Driving in the snow is a whole different ball game," said · Mr. Ed Stribley, driver's education instructor. Stribley says that the best thing to have in order to be prepared for the predicted severe winter, is experience. . But for the beginning snow drivers, he advocates

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useful," he said. Hydrophile snow tires are soft rubber tires made specifically for use on water and ice. They also have a specially designed tread that is supposed to grip slippery surfaces. "Hydrophile means affinity to water, or the ability to grip," explained Stribley. However, studs on snow tires, he says, are of little use. " Studs on dry pavement are sometimes more dangerous than not having them at all," he said explaining that studs tend to slip on dry cement. Stribley says that people should learn to drive anticipating problems. He also says that in the snow, drivers should turn slowly, and apply little or no brake pressure during the actual turn itself. " As you approach the turn, pump the brakes and brake very gradually, or don't use any brakes at all, or you'll go into a skid." The "Nebraska Driver's Manual" describes how to avoid getting into a skid: "Drive cautiously when roads or weather may cause your car to skid. On roads that are wet or icy, or covered with oil or wet leaves, drive at a moderate rate of speed. When it becomes necessary to make a stop or turn, tapping the brake pedal gently a number of times will reduce the speed of the car gradually. Avoid any sudden changes in speed or direction. Making a sharp turri or speeding up or slowing down suddenly may put the car into a skid." Once in a skid, they instruct drivers to turn in

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the direction of the skid, and Stribley agrees, "Once you have the car going straight, just let it go on up over the curb and don't use any brakes, because you might . do something like push the wheels into the fender. " The manual also advises drivers to make use of the "Two Second Following Distance Rule". It states that drivers should identify a checkpoint ahead of the car in front of them. "Begin counting seconds as the. rear of the car ahead passes the check point. Count in this manner .. . one-thousand-o ne, one-thousand-two. If it takes two seconds for the front of your car to reach the check point, your following distance is proper." Stribley says that the key to the delicate process of climbing snow covered steep hills, is "maintaining speed on your approach to tne hill". Then gradually "slack off" when travelling up the hill itself. He says to never try to increase speed while on a slippery hill , but if the situation looks impossible, "by all means back down the hill", being sure to first look for cars in the rear. He also advises drivers that get stuck on a virtually level road to use the method called "Rocking Your Car," in order to get out of the situation . " It's when you shift from forward to reverse and back and forth like that until you wear yourself out a place in which you can just drive on out of," he said. In the event of an accident, there are certain steps to take to avoid worsening the situation . Stribley·says that the first thing to do is to notify the police, and "never admit to them you're in the wrong. Try to get them to give the other guy the ticket, that way your insurance co_mpany will act much faster." He continued, "You should get the other guy's driver's license, insurance company, license plate number, home address and phone obviously, and submit an accident report (to the Department of Motor Vehicles) within ten days." Stribley says that drivers should be prepared to become stranded in a storm or accident by already having these provisions with them : Blankets, a sleeping bag, sand for traction, a shovel, and warm clothes.

all usually recog'nized through morning announcements. Of course in comparison to others such as Zclub, a community service organization, and International Club, which deals with foreign language students and raises money for students to go abroad, these can be heard of almost daily, and compared to the others, their exposure is not so Then there are the more elusive organizations which reportedly involve themselves with various aspects of astronomy. The Sky and Dipper Club not only .is involved with the stars, as their name suggests, but since they are to commence their first meeting at Goodrich Dairy, find necessity -to "dip" into ice cream. last, and in this case least, are those clubs which have died, perhaps as unglorified death in some cases. Two excommunicated from the school are Future Teachers of America (FTA) and Girls Athletic Association (GAA). However, the least prestigious of past groups might be a S!llall astronomy organization - which Mr. Tom Boe, electronics instructor, developed. He organized and presided in 'this group when he attended Westside as a junior and senior eleven years ago. Said Boe, "I think the club died out as soon as I graduated. That shows how much interest there was." Perhaps these little known groups will attain their goals. Though there may not be abounding participation, the interested certainly do attend and enjoy.

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Symptoms begin · in the late summer, and are symbolized by itchy feet and plans for winter weekends. By <( the time the first light dusting of snow falls, .the ·symptoms have turned into ski fever. It's that time of year again. Mr. Harley Hardison, science instructor, sponsors many ski trips every winter, two trips per month. All of his trips go to Breckenridge, CO. The reason he says is because of its convenient location. Breckenridge is located in the center of the Colorado ski resorts . .- Hardison requ_ires all students ,to bring a slee.ping bag, for they will be ori the road one night and w111 sleep in vans, driven by the two college-aged chaperones. They will arrive at Tannhauser Condominiums the next day. " The condominiums vary in size," said Hardison. The largest one holds a maximum of eight sleepers and houses a, stove, an,d limited kitchen!'. ·•.: · t · · The cost for the two days of skiing on trip is $88. It includes transportation; lift tickets, equipment rental, and a night spent in the;condominiums. ' · Hardison has had no problems with discipline. "I have been sponsoring ski trips for 20 years, and I have only sent three people home," he said. · Ski trips' sponsored by Trips Unlimited are also popular with students. Mr. Ronald Budwig,' president of the . company, been·putting'togedier trips for eight years. "'{!I e work witbos.ki crgiveD school-They "

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change in behavior." He continued saying, "The 70s are part of a social revolution. I have not noticed an increase in the number of kids involved with drugs other than alcohol." Dru_gs seem to pass in and out of society, taking on different forms, just as fashionl does. The 70s has brought new concepts irf apparel from a yo-yo hemline to the width of ties. The beginning of the decade saw clothing such as corduroy flares, baggies, and high waisted elephant bell jeans with flap pockets at the pinnacle of popularity. Button down collared shirts were described as out. The late 70s shows just the reverse. Fashion is yet another example of leaders and followers. This decade has shown that • leaders are not always right. "The Jonestown massacre was probably the most influential Janet · eve-nt in the-70s: It Putjenter, junior, adding, "To think that people can be like that following one man, and when he says, 'Let's die,' they do it." The spirit of the 70s could not possibly be represented in one single word, or even one thought. It has been a maze of moral and political decisions. A 1975 editorial inquires; "\\!here is the spirit of American protest of ten years ago? It is virtually non-existent ... Perhaps we have already paid our debt by sacrificing our young men. Or perhaps history has hardened our hearts to injustice."

e eighties· I rushed to the door, but not before the locks clicked shut vith a hollow sound of finality. "Supervisor squad to Exit 2 ... Supervisor squad to Exit 2 " I whirled around in panic as two bouncers, light glinting off heir helmets, turned the corner, stun-pistols in hand. I lropped my worthless 10 and raised my hands above my head. The bouncers handcuffed me and took me to a room narked "Department of Discipline." The room was bare ex:ept for a chair bolted to the floor and a chandelier of arc lights bove it. I was strapped into the chair and the bouncers left, :losing the soundproof door behind them. "We never expected to see you here, 949137," said a hidlen loudspeaker. The voice sounded vaguely like Mr. ierring's, but I couldn't be sure. "Why did you skip class, 149137?'' . I said nothing. "Why did you skip class, 9491377" I stared at the wall. Sweat was running down my back. "We have ways of making you talk, 949137 ... "The lights bove my head went on and I closed my eyes against the briliant glare. "Answer, 949137." "Never!" "I wish you hadn't done that, 949137 .. ." The lights were lescending slowly, getting brighter and hotter as they came r :loser to my head. "ANSWER, NINEFOURNINEONETHREE .. ." I screamed as .the lights went brighter than the sun. " ... seven! Joel, wake up! It's seven o'clock!" "Mom! What year is this?" "1979, of course. Why?" "I just had the most awful nightmare. I dreamt it was 1984."

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Str9'5s stopping foes ke¥ to Warrior title hopes

Led by an defense and All-State guard Dean Thompson, Westside plays Tech tonight at Monroe Junior High. "We emphasized defense much more than we ever have in our preseason workouts," said basketball coach Tom Hall, "We have set a goal to hold our opponents to 55 . points a game." defense will be an important factor in winning tonight's game against Tech. Tech returns 6'6" Greg Willis to anchor down the middle and guard Pat Lovelacet to run the offense. "With Willis in the middle we might use a .z one," said Hall, "Also, 1.don't think they are as good shooting from the outside as they were last year." . However, shooting is something that comes naturally for Thompson. "Dean is -a great shooter but this year he has really become a complete player,"· said Hall. "tfis passing and his defense are

better." Another factor in the Warriors' success this year is depth. "It's always important that you have · good depth," said Hall. J\fter four tough opening games the Warriors will turn their attention to the annual holiday tournament. The Warriors are seeded second and will play the winner of the Ryan-Abraham Lincoln _game. With the season still young, tl)e Warriors enter the tournament with cautious optimism. "Prep is seeded No.1 and looks like the team to beat," said Hall. "I think a lot people-will be surprised at how good this team really is. Joining Thompson in the starting lineup wilt be guard Randy Chalupa, forwards Jim Plug and Dave Fletcher, and center . Jeff Pate."

Warrior Dan Wingard soan over Terry Kroeger for a after school practice. Tonight the team will try to stop and the Tech team at Monroe Junior tfish •

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With a " very comparable" team from last year, Optimism is the word first year head coach, Mr. the varsity wrestling team will take on Thomas JefferVic Porter, uses to describe the 1979-80 girls' basketson·next Tuesday Dec. 18, according to Mr. Lou Mi!oball team. . "t think." we will be good. I'm very optimistic," . ni, coach. · " We ought to do as well as last yea r, and we hope Porter said. " But since this is my first year, it is very better," he said, "We'd like to improve at Metro (third difficult to really know. I don 't know much about.the last year) and State (11th)." other teams." · Scott Meyers, senior, has an optimistic outlook. ·crne thing Porter knows for sure, though, is the "This is the best team we've had since I've been here. ample talent at guard. With the return of starting junThere's a lot l'nore leadership and a lot more dedica-ior guards Deena Murphy, 5'5", and Beth Vivian 5'6", ' . • the Warriors possess excellent talent and depth at the · tion ." Bellevue West, Northwest, Central, Papillion, and · positio.Q, according to Porter. Millard are the other top teams in the Metro area "The guard situation should be a'big help," Porter according to Milonr, whi-le Columbus, Grand Island, said. "We have a number of quality guards. They are and Norfolk are a mons the -state's best .. smaH, but very quick."

State title dreams turned sour for the girl's nasticf team when news that all around standout . ly Swift, Katie Recker, Cheryl Widman, Sue . and Debbie were not coming out this " With the sophomores we have now we have been awful tough," admits Mr. Tim Willits, · coach, " It bothers me a little bit." There are a few spots, however. Four ing gymnasts return, along with 11 n .. are Julie Bishop, Ki.m Muller, Tami pfeffer, and Coates. Willits maintains optimism despite the " We'll make it without them. Everything will be right." ·

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" We have four indiyiduals who have the potential to take state this year," commented Mr. Doug Krecklow, boys' swimming coach. These four are • Eric Olson, and Stuart Burdette, seniors, and Bill Heavey and David Kohli, juniors. Kohli, Olson·, and Heavey are previous All-Americans as wei!. As far as the team's success as a whole goes, "The boys will be really good this year. We have outstanding starters, but we have a lot of depth too. Our only weak area would have to be diving. The only reason for this is that Tom Golden is the only person out for diving. If we had a few more people out, we'd be a little better," said Krecklow. The team's goal this year, as always, is to win the state "The dual meets we use as stepping stones to see whether we're progressing or not. State i5 still the most important thing for us," Krecklow said. The warriors face Bellevue West and Papillion today in a triangular meet. According to Krecklow, "Bellevue West has some good individuals, but we should be able to beat them as a team. We'll probably beat Papillion too." "I'd say one of our biggest advantages this year is the great number of standouts swimmers we do have. Olson, Paul Hazuka, and Bruce Drake are among these talented swimmers. As well as being an All-American, Olson has potential for making Olympic trial times in the 100 meter free style event. Hazu ka also has chances for the trials in the 100 meter butterfly, and the 400 meter IM events. "Our 'strengths are probably all the free style events, all the butterfly events, and the IM. We don:t really have any weaknesses. We could use some more depth in the back stroke and breast stroke, however," Krecklow commented.

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Friday, December 14, 1979

Board representatives ·app-ose -merger citing optimum statistics in argument

One diStrict In a unanimous decision, the District 66 school board voted to remain opposed to a city merger plan proposed by the Omaha School Board to consolidate the districts of Ralston, Millard, and 66. The board was adamant and directed Board Mr. Wayne Meier to send a firmly worded letter to the effect that they would be willing to discuss common problems, but not a merge. This response was made at a Monday, Dec. 3, board meeting, and has not changed since the board made its position originally clear in September. One of the members of the board, Dr. Betty Dahl, has done extensive research that has been instrumental· in the formation of the district position on .the merger. . Dahl said that she went into her research prepared to be convinced one way or the other. "I mind, because I wanted to went in with an find out what was best for the children. As I got deeper into the information I became more firm in my stand that merging would be a bad idea," she said. Her basic premise is that the trend in all large cities is to break up the big school districts into a more optimal size. "So to merge into one large district would be to go against all current logical trends nationwi9e," she added. Dahl cites in her report a Colorado study from the Journal of Educational Finance 1979. Their findings shoW'ed that the optimal school district size ranged from 1,500 to 2,900 students. To go above

this limit, especially as the district reaches 10,000 pupils, the cost of educating youth becomes unacceptably high. She sees the administratorinstructor ratio and community involvement suffering adversely also. Dahl stated that she would very much like to meet with-the OPS Board. "They say that one of the great advantages to the merger would be the financial benefits whereas all my evidence points in the opposite direction," she said "I would like to know where they are getting their information." Dahl deplores the method that OPS has used . "They are going at it backwards. They say 'We will merge' aQd then start thinking about why they should and how they are going to justify themselves to the rest?f the community," stated Dahl. In her conclusion Dahl gives some advice to the Omaha Board. "It would appear to me that if OPS were genuinely interested in the best edtJca'tional delivery system possible, they would be considering as an alternative the breaking up of the large school district into ·' smaller autonomous school districts ... " Dahl also feels that this issue of merger will not go unchallenged by the parents in District 66. "These people want to have something to say about the kind of education their youth are ting. If the districts merged these people woul'd look for choice. They will seek private education ... It is not enough to talk about equal education - we must also talk about personal liberties."

Bloodmobile solicits Tuesday & Wednesday, Dec. 18-19, will be the dates of the Future Medical Assistants' (FMA) Blood Mobile. The mobile unit will be located in the east parking lot during both of these days. Students and faculty are encouraged to participate, but must be 17 years-old. Students must show I.D. before giving blood. " We predict a much larger turnout this year than from last ye_ar. We feel very very confident about this." said Chris Eckhoff, FMA president.

District students test well Westsides' excellence in Scholastic Apptitude Tests (SAT), and the American College Test (ACT) has been preserved, according to the outcome of the October 197.8·June 1979 year-end summary of test scores. "Traditionally, Westside has always been , well above the average national scores," said Mr. Lynn Hansen, college counselor. The average score for males on the SAT:s, nation- · ally was 431, at Westside it was 481 out of a possible 800. The average score for females on the SAT's nationally was 423, locally it was 485. Males and females tabulated together was 427, nationally, and locally 487. District 66 had a total of 222 students, bo.th juniors and seniors, take the SAT. This total was above the

Planning action District 66 board members Mr. Irvin Yaffe, vice president, Mr. Wayne Meier, president, and Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, superintendent, ponder possible steps to take in regard to a merger proposal involving District 66, Millard and Ralston.

take the test, they usually bring the average down . "This year we had more women take the test, than in past years. They ranked higher in English, than in any other section. This may be explained by the female role placed on them while they were growing up," said Lundquist. Motivation in the school system and parental guidance were the main reasons Lundquist cited for District 66 students doing well on the ACT: "Our school system provides on above average education and does not play down the intelligent individual. Students who come from a home where the parents emphasize the imP,ortance of doing well in school, respond to that upbringing," said Lundquist. Counselors also have a great deal to do with students' success in school. "We try to persuade students to take harder courses, with a major emphasis placed on math, science, English, and language. That's why we have such a high percentage enrolled in the these subjects," continued Lundquist. Counselors also provide ACT -SAT prep sessions to emphasize the importance of the tests.

national total. "One-th ird of the senior class, plus some juniors took the test. Most of these students come from a very select group who are most likely planning to go to competitive schools," said Hansen. Usually it is not the below-average student who takes, and does well on the SAT. "Most of our candidates have taken rigorous courses. About 90 percent have taken three to five years of language. They have also taken many enriched courses, and have had a heavy exposure to college courses," continued Hansen. When colleges look at Di$trict 66's SAT scores, they find them impressive. ''We have a very competitive school system, and that influences our students to do well on the SAT's. The ACT's are taken by students who are thinking mainly or going to college in the midwest. "Midwest colleges usually require the ACT's, while colleges on the West and East coasts require the SAT," said Mr. Dick Lundquist, guidance department head. The total· of students who took the ACT, last year was 673 out of a class of 690. In 1969, only 169 students took the ACT's out of a class of 670. The men's national average was 19.3 on a 36 part scale, compared to the local average of 22.1. Females' national average was 17.9 as opposed to the local average of 20.9. Males and females averaged 18.6 national. ly, while locally lhey averaged 21.4. Because of the large number of students who took the ACT, high test scores would not usually be e:cpected. The reason being _that when more people

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hange from numbers to letters, pending school board approval school board approval is a will change the present grading scale in the secondary a nine point scale by August of nt1r-w,•ae committee was formed,

James principal, the new, A through Fscale. all information in the direction toward "The committee sent out to students and parents the response was overwhelmTangdall, "The survey showed understood the letters were better able to relate to point scale." · September the committee was were see what, if any, in the District 66 grading policy.

The group includes instructors from all four secondary schools, parents, one representative from the three junior highs and two members of the Student Advisory Board (SAB). On the basis of information garnered from the polls taken and a vote by the secondary school instructors, the committee voted Monday, Jan. 14 to submit the nine point scale to the board. final approval is expected to be handed down at the March meeting. Guidance counselor Mr. lynn Hansen . is "elated" at the committee decision. A member of the group himself he has seen Westside students at a disadvantage before. Hansen, who is also in charge of scholarship and college applications-that go out of the school feels that the eight point system has hurt students in the past. "A student here may have a 1.2 average

which is considered exceptional by our standards, but on a four point scale it is barely passing," said Hansen. Hansen does not foresee any problems ,that would be encountered by a junior or sophomore that would have a transcript containing two different scales. "At least they will be able to understand..partof it at first glance," said Hansen. Aside from the questionnaires sent out there was also a vote by the instructors and it too came out overwhelmingly in favor of the change. "There were only nine people that voted against it," said Melissa Marvin, SAB representative, "The majority of those who voted against it didn't like one of the percentages that we remedied before putting it in final form ." Marvin said that she personally had been in favor of the change from the be-

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ginning. "With the scale we have now we have had problems not only internally, . but also externally. This should go a long way towards solving them," she said, "At first I was apprehensive about how much the adults would listen, because after all, it's our grades but I was surprised to see how well they did listen to what we had to say." Most schpols nationally use the letter system and this change is seen to be a move toward more consistency nationally. Tangdall is very optimistic about the decision. "I'm all for it. If it will end the misunderstanding__ and help communicatioo both in and out of the district, then what they decide on will be fine," said TangdaiL

Good morning It's Friday, Jan. 25, 1980

Westside High School, 8701 Pacific, Omaha, NE 68114

Forum proposals look at cafete·ria mess

ree pride Peter Jenkins seems to be almost as involved with his popcorn as he is with Friday night basketball. Peter is the 3-year-old son

or Dr. James Tangdall, principal, no news is good news when dealing with the problem of teacher resignations. Since an unprecedented number of teacher resignations at the end of school year 1978-79, and the development of problems such as declining enrollment and budget lids, it has become clear that. there "isn't a great deal of light at the end of the tunnel" for teachers. Two teachers, each with four and a half years of experience, left at the end of the semester last week, in search of bigger and better things. Ms. Tina Rowe, a business teacher, made the decision to take a job at Benson High School to teach vocational education, her Master's area of st-udy. "I'm not using my education," she remarked . Rowe plans to teach for three years and then go back to college, eventually teach-

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Teacher 1ignations, ·ound one

Some people would describe a pig as a stout animal with a short, curly tail. Others would use a definition closer to home. · - In the case of the cafeteria, the latter concept has considerable relevance. Three resolutions dealing with the clean-up of the during lunch mods we.:e the Thursday, Jan . 1U ·orum neeti ng. According to Dan Somberg, president, the first step of Forum's program will start next Monday, ' Jan. 28. The campaign will include a publicity blitz, from announcements in the daily bulletin to school-wide posters. Remarked Somberg, "We need to make students realize cleaning up is an easy thing to do." Miss Piggy and company will also appear . to support the effort. A film graphically showing the unsanitary nature of hogs will be shown in the cafeteria during the lunch mods in the first part of next week . The third, most controversial . proposal, deals with the idea of requiring a 25 cent refundable deposit on all trays. Although passed by Forum, this proposal could face stiff administrative opposition. Dr. James Tangdall, principal, believes that the quarter bill, as it has been termed , would create "more antagonism w_ith questionable results." · He acknowledges; however, that the problem is not about· to go away by itself. "It's an irritable problem that I just wish we didn't have to deal withteachers and custodians shouldn't of Mr. Bob Jenkins, band director, and have to be bus boys." Sharing Tangdall's opposition to the often accompanies his father to sporting third proposal was Kathy Peters. "It events. ing on a university level. Rowe will be replaced by Ms. Carol McKenzie, a first semester student teacher out of Kearney State. Mr. Tom Boe's decision to leave was more pathetic, in terms of situation. "As a teacher, my wife, child and I were just getting by from month to month. I decided I was tired of that." Boe has gone to work as a computer consultant for the Minnesota Educational Computer Consortium, an education" I computer center. Boe, an electronics and algebra teacher, said that he was forced to get out of teaching by economic pressures, not out of desire. "If I could, I would stay here forever. But I can't." Tangdall observed, "Tom Boe is indicative of a new trend- his age person with a family is being forced to look at other fields to make a better living." In this respect, Tangdall fears the future

would be kind of a bummer if you didn't have an extra quarter." Her concern was also a major point of discussion at the January 10 meeting. Somberg thinks the _proposal strould be used "only as an extreme action," but believes it would be effective. Students, for the most part, realize that there is a oroblem in the cafeteria. Alice Fleming (R-lovercheck), remarked, "It's terrible. People just don't bother to take the responsibility to return their trays." She also feels that the Forum proposals could help. "Forum has come up whh a couple of trial solutions, and each are worth a try." Other students are less optimistic. Jim Glazer (R-Royle) asserts that there will be no real solution "until the students start to clean it (the cafeteria) up by themselves." . Glazer does believe, however, that some form of supervision should be maintained. "They should just make sure there are no food fights or anything like that. Just as·long as there are no mice and stuff, it's O.K." tangdall is also bothered by the amount of supervision time teachers, custodians and administrators must spend trying to maintain control. "We're spending too much time dealing with a problem that could be corrected so easily." Karen Mailander remarked that despite the abuses of a specific few, " everyone is at fault." She said that the problem must be seriously looked at, but believes the real improvement must come from the individual student. "It's really up to each of us to make it clean."

of education. "Eight years from now, people are going·r.:, saying, 'Where are all the good in education?'" Boe has tAe same feelings. "I am worried about.my and liis education. By the time he is to go to school, there will be a real lack of qualified people." He feels this deficiency will be felt most in the science, math, and industrial arts areas. In Boe's case, Westside will feel the effect of his departure. Although Boe told Dr. Bill Hoyt, director of personnel, that he would be leaving at the· end of thesemester last June, a replacement could not be found. His two sections bf algebra will be covered by an ex-Arbor Heights teacher, Ms. Janelle Wilbern, while Mr. Pete Adwers will fill in to teach Electronics I and Ill. Due to Boe's departure, the 19 students signed up for Electronics V will be out of a class, except for a few on independent study.

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-__:......_--Lance stance Mess unneeded t's a problem everyone is familiar' with: the mess in the cafeteria. Trays, milk cartons, and plates litter the tables, starting at 11 a.m., and often don't get cleaned up until after school. Forum should be praised for attempting to find feasible solutions, as well as accepting the fact that the cafeteria mess is a problem. The outlook for improvement doesn't look good, however because of the same thing that caused the problem in the first place: lack of student responsibility. No, this will norbe another lecture on the "decline of our youth." If other reasons existed for the cafeteria mess, those problems would be blamed. But, unfortunately, the situation is merely a result of students' inability to pick up their own dirty dishes. Actually, the entire situation is absurd. With Forum's potential so large, it is unfortunate that the student government must waste its time bogged down in such, literally, garbage wnen larger issues like declining enrollment and curriculum disputes remain unsolved. The 'o bvious solution is to take the trays back and throw away milk cartons when you are finished eating. let's clean up our act.

New Qrades not all good generally don't question, the P eople things are done; perhaps this is why it I

Picture yourself seated with your date wearing your best evening threads. By candle light you order three grams of meat on a crusty bun soaked with spoiled mustard. Or maybe you'll choose chicken chow mein with a side order of ice milk and Italian salad dressing at the golden apple of Westside's cafeteria.

taken 12 years to switch back to an "A" thro "F" grading system:The change was necessary, as the "1" to grades had many people confused. Issuing let grades rather than number grades reduced trouble parents and institutions have in in preting a student's reJ:?ort card. Beyond the benefits of a letter system is problem of what to do with students wh transcripts will carry two types of grades. If schools had difficulty understanding "1" to "8" scale previously used, more trou will be created in having to interpret two d! ent scales. ' Presently a letter of explanation is use account for the eight point system, and an el · gated version will be sent out along with transcripts. At this rate, there will be more exP, nation than grades to read. This puts the students who are presen juniors and sophomores at a disadvantage their transcripts stand a very good chanc being lost in the translation. The least that co be done is for all previous grades to be tr ferred to the" A" through "F" system ·before transcripts are sent out.

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nee upon a time, the · King decreed that the young people 'of his kingdom should have a school, at which they would learn those things that were important. And as the King decreed, so it was. In the shauowofthecattledrallnlhe center of the city, the King' s school was built. King wanted the very best of schools, and told his Minister of Finance to get his subjects the best education that money could buy. And it was so - the school had jousting fields, practice rooms for fencing, stables for the swiftest of horses - every field of learning and occupation was represented in the impressive building of the King's school. Oh, and there was a room for music and such, although they weren't important subjects in a school whose main purpose (the King had said so many times) was to prepare his young subjects for the real world. The school grew quickly, and its reputation spread. AI-. though its students were welltrained in mathematics and history and useful trades, the

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school was best known for the number of 'dragons its students slayed and the number of jousting tournaments it won. The school's fencing team had never been defeated. The King was a great fan of Joustlng, and he beamed with pride at the tournaments. His knights thundered down the field, the crowds roared their support, and the scores were known 'all over the kingdom. Oh, and the school minstrels played between bouts. When the time came to pay for the school's expenses, the Minister of Finance (who liked jousting as well) sat down with the King and made stacks of gold for each of the school's various pursuits. It always happened that the knights' pile of gold was bigger than all the others, but, the Minister of Finance rea·soned, they were always needing new armor and lots of people came to the tournaments, anyway. Oh, and they remembered to put aside some money for the minstrels and the players and musi- . dans. The minstrels and the play-

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ers and the musicians never had gotten much attention from the King or, for that matter, the other students at the school. They kept to themselves and were quietly creative in their room behind the knights' stables. Some oftheir performances were quite good, but nobody noticed, and besides, the King and the Minister of Finance liked jousting better. When the page delivered their year's allowance of gold, the minstrels were, to say the least, .a bit disc9uraged. They decided amoungst themselves that they were better off playing in the streets and passing a hat afterward, so they quietly packed up their flutes and juggling supplies and grease-paint and left the King's school. · .At the next jousting tournament, the school's knights were winning when the intermission was called. Everyone stayed in their seats for a moment, expecting something more to happen. And the King leaned over and asked his Minister of Finance, "Don't the minstrels usually come on now?"

Punk rocke vindicated letters ... letters . Dear Editor,

·1 am writing in regard to article written by Scott D· ("Punk rockers shown shoes" ), in the November 30 tion of the 'Jlance." I feel that it is biased and fair . I was shocked to see ho attacked a group of students tending Westside High Sch I, myself, am not a punk, 1:) -feel that every student has a ri to be himself (whatever that be). I know a few students like punk (music, etc.), and I spect them more for their i viduality, than those who j "go along with the crowd." is

The criticism of these stud and unnecessary. Sincerely, Nancy Donaldson, Wilson High School · Portland, OR

are their widespread use and abuse killing sweetly?

Opinion/Ruth Sugar. Or more specifically, refined sugar, is a poisonous, addictive drug. How many unknown sugar addicts are there? There are always the people who say, "I'm not, I can stop any time I want." · First things first. If your sugar intake is high, try not eating any sugar for a day. That means no ordinary table salt, no candy, no cigarettes, no liquor, no aspirin . . . and on and on. If the result is withdrawal symptoms, (i.e. migraine headaches, cold sweats, tremors) you're a case. Of course, conclusions must be drawn from each individuals own experience.

However, as stubborness (or ignorance) prevails, take the pros and cons of disbanded high sugar intake into consideration. - First, the sucrose, glucose or other forms of sugar act as a depressant on the body. After a person goes cold turkey on a sugar habit and the pains of withdrawals have been surpassed, attitude, mood, and general outlook on life will skyrocket like, " you ' re a new person." One will lose weight, have a better complexion and be in all-around better health. High sugar levels increase the chances for degenerative disease, comments Dr. Wm. Coda Martin in "Sugar Blues", an informative, true story by a reformed sugar addict.

Is there more to the term "j food junkie," than most presu What was a song, a joke, and a cas pseudo name, might have turned to be a shattering reality. . But then again isn't it just possi another case 9f an epidemic by scientist and doctors alike? P haps, but it appears to be more situation of trial and error by formed sugar addicts. If the world could hold off to ly natural sweeteners, (i.e. honey a citrus sugars) . . . but alas ! The pre lem lies within each ind ividual, 1 day's society, and a billion dollar dustry . Now, do you still want your nar on a candy bar?

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Friday, January 25,

)ownslips:

OWNSLIPS. MANY students have had first hand experience with ) these notices. >be exact, 840 downslips were sent at -quarter, and although that number ·esents about 40 percent of presently >lied students, not many staff mem; seem worried. most cases it's a matter of expecta' according to Mr. Dick lundquist, lance department head. "Frequently, mlips are sent to students doing passwork, but who are not keeping up 1 their ability," lundquist said . tchers are (in most cases) sure that the ent who is getting the-downslip is not 1g to fail. Instead, his expectations e too high," he added. r. Alvin Gloor, head of the mathemat!epartment, sees three primary pur!S for these scholastic reports. "The nt of the downslip is usually a means ming the student by being honest Jt work that is not up to par: However, e are also psychological and comlicational reasons involved," he be!d. ychological motives for sending a nslip (Gloor feels) arise when a stut is on the border between getting a and an "8", while in other cases, a her may just want to let parents know 1eir child's work.

"scholastic reports" fulfilling· their purpose or do instructors hesitate to fail poor students?

program. "The real downslip is a quarter report card," contended Mr. Rod Karr, history if.lstructor. "We (as teachers) burden ourselves by expecting ourselves to take too much responsibility off the students," he said. Karr questioned whether too many scholastic reports are given. "It seems to me that we send out six downslips a year (including report cards)," he said . Also, having a less favorable view of the downslip procedure was Mr. Ron Crampton, chemistry instructor. "Downslips are not the most effective way of dealing with underachievement," he said . "We usually call or write· personal notes to parents of students who might be considered as downslip candidates." Mr. Bill Nelson, social studies department head, agreed with Crampton's philosophy. "I don't give downslips," he said. "I talk to the kids myself or I call their parents."

One ·point on which most all faculty agree is the need for a purposeful statement in these reports. It is because of this concern that in a recent department head meeting, ideas were exchanged regarding how best to use and word downslips. "The meeting was concerned with establishing a downslip guideline, so they are not used as the only means of communication," Tangdall said. He added that "maybe a committee to look at the best use of downslips should be started." lundquist believes that there is one instance which absolutely necessitates the issuance and proper wording of a downslip. "To me, teachers are remiss if they don't notify parents with a scholastic report if they are considering failing a student," he said. · · Dr. Charles lang, head of the science department, shares this idea. "We always give downslips to kids who are getting a 1 "6 ' or to protect ourselves."

, What lang meant by protecting himself was that in the event of a student receiving a failing grade, he has at least been notified of this possibility prior to getting an "8". Although lundquist feels, "there is nothing harder to do than to put a failing grade on a student's report card," virtually all instructors feel they cannot shy away from marking down an "8". A little publicized example of this teacher attitude was exhibited last year when Ms. Judy Stern, former English instructor failed a student after allowing the pupil mutiple chances to pass the course. Though Stern said the Student's parents were threatening when told of the possibility their child would receive an "8", she (Stern) ultimately did flunk the student because of to do the assigned work required for the class," Stern said.

"We (in chemistry) have the attitude that we don't fail any students; students fail themselves." Mr. Ron Crampton Chemistry Instructor . .. . . . .

- Stern believes that "if teachers don't fail deserving students, then -students will take advantage of those teachers." Instructor Karr also feels that though teachers are "sensitive to failing, that it seems. wrong to pass a student who is not completi'ng work which is satisfactory for course requirements," he said. "I'm a . person of principle. If I feel someone ought to fail, I fail them." As a teacher of an elective class, beth Karr and Crampton are in a different situation than teachers who are in charge of required courses. "We (in chemistry) have the attitude that we don"t fclll dlly 3ludc G , -:> \;odt h fail themselves," Crampton stated. But if he taught English, Crampton felt he might have a different attitude because "it is needed for graduation." Mr. Virgil Windells, English department head, doesn't have this type of attitude. "We make no allowances, and no clemency is given in the second semester," he said. "We have become accustomed to parents of students' who have failed asking for reconsideration of grades, but there is. still not much hesitation to fail within the department. Gloor thinks that Windells has the right idea, and said, "There should be no question about failures. Students deserve tp be given the grade they earn, arid a student , who doesn't meet his potential wants a bad grade and should be given an '8'."

"We (as teachers) burden urselves by expecting urselves to take too much off the udents." Mr. Rod Karr History Instructor

rhe reason for the success of the mslip program is the majority of interd parents we have in the d'istrict," or commented. :hoing Gloor's opinions' was Dr. James gdall, principal, who reasoned that mslips, "Give the teacher an oppority to cqmmunicate with parents in a that is. easier than a telephone call," ;aid. mgdall, like lundquist, was not conled about the seemingly large number :holastic reports. "For a few years now nave always had about this many, so it , volume of downslips) is really not a blem." hough most favor the use lownslips, and praise the school's pro; of academic notification, a few :hers have had their doubts about this

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At any new wave concert this new 1980's era, it wouldn't be surprising to see the lead singer dressed in different, definitely unorthodox, and bizarre clothing. The most ·recent example was presented to Omaha at the Fabul-.. r -on $undcry, Jan. 19. The l·e ad ' singer· of th'at · band, Tony Demeur, was wearing bright pink slacks, a gold metallic jacket', a white shirt, a thin black tie, and white pointed shoes. Another band member was as equally unobscure, as he was dressed all in black except for his pink pointed shoes. This may seem a bit extreme, that no one would dress this way without the use of some mindaltering drug. However{ according to Mr. Tom Kaczmarek of Homer's record and pipe store, many of today's popular artists don't use drugs. "We see people like Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, who don 't use drugs on stage to either mellow them out or to excite them. For the most part, ·1ey're pretty clean."

As· for tbday's teenagers, !<acz- _ marek feels that " We've all got rock heroes, and we all try to emulate them. The major stars are cleaning up; staying away from drugs. I think the trend in the eighties for teenagers will also be to clean up. People won't be moving In heavier drug- CHret'.:·tions," he said. ' ., • A spokesman for Equilibria, a local drug abuse and addiction center, said that in the early eighties, cocaine will grow in popularity. " It seems to be chic thing right now," he said. He also predicts prescription drugs to make their · mark this year. "Valium is becoming very popular." Can the average smoker of marijuana be classified or sterj;!otyped? No, according to Kaczmarek. "Th'ey range in age from 16 to .45 or 50 years old," he commented. Homer's won't sell paraphernalia to anyone under 16years-old, so this age group is excluded. Mr. Frank DeCastro, executive director of Operation Bridge of Omaha, also feels 'that drug

aBusers · cim not be classified. ,;Across the board, drug abuse has no relationship to social status, income, intelligence, age, or almost any other variable. Ten years ago, however, this wasn't true. In the late sixties, there were two classifications of dr_ug us-ers. The re were the lower mcom'e kids, who were into it because their peers were, and then there were the upper echelon kids, because it was treated as new . and vogue," commented DeCastro. In the past three years, DeCastro reports a major change in the type of person who uses drugs. Again, there are two major groups of new drug abusers. "First of all, we get a lot of ten and 11-year-old kids who alcohol and drug addicted. That has not happened until just recently. Also, the middle class housewife has increased immensely on the drug scene. They do mostly valium and other prescription drugs." DeCastro doesn't feel that cocaine will be used (abused?) excessively in the upcoming year.

"It's just too expensive. For this reason, it will never permeate the average middle class person in our society today." Unlike Kaczmarek, DeCastro feels that the artists do whatever the kids do, not vice versa. "Sure, the kids see heroes in rock stars, but I think they do what the kids want them to do, in order to gain popularity. If the kids do drugs, they' ll do drugs. The rock stars didn't make the kids dopers," he said. What is expected for the eighties? DeCastro sees trends towards alcohol and prescription drugs, because they are easy to obtain, and inexpensive. However, Kaczmarek foresees people in their late teen years moving away from drugs as a prominent part of their lives. " I think there's more of an accelerated pace among teens today than years ago. They act older, and it seems that they've already gone through the state of smoking by that age. Now, a lot more people than before would rather go have a beer.

Innovation One of the new groups involved in the influ of the 80's 'is Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. They appeared in the Music Hall on Sunday, January 13 for a concert to a sell-out crowd.

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Direct references to drugs portion of "Go Mental" by th becoming mor.e commonplac ters a new decade. This song i who have became a part of a 1 display a form of music Does lan Drury's Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll" has been an increase in music1 sex and drug-related lyrics? listened to records ten years 4 find the same, only now it is r said Mr. Barry Taft, KQKQ dee ing that implication. Mr. Craig Anthony agrees "There has always been that

ex, drugs & This phrase has become the younger ge_ ing for the p group from the three key word unity this phra Perhaps th eighties. It may it could very WE Whatever tl represent some most strongly I drugs play an i image of conte will explore thE these ideas, anCl this closely kni

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)ervices protect abused children Is the law strict enough to prevent future violence?· . .

;t year, there were 4,000 rted cases of child abuse in County. Out of these ;, approximately 2,000 ies sought help through the I services provided in the lty.

some of the services ided, agencies such as 1t Assistance line (PAL), trained volunteers on hand ten and refer the caller to r agencies that can provide ed counseling. ;. Martha Chamberlain, PAL dinator, said that the main ose of PAL is not only in ral, but also in talking to 1ts who feel that they might 1eir child. "The majority of we receive are not ive," Chamberlain said. st of the parents feel frus'" toward their kids, and re scared that they might e them in a moment of

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1amberlain said that the risk of child abuse,is lack rent education. "That's . we have groups to educate

parents," she said. "We mostly educate girls in their teens who have just become a parent. It's very difficult to be a parent at that age." Another referral center is the Editor's note - Because of the nature of couldn't get into the food. And one night, we Midlands Information and this story, the name of the person in the article is were just starving, so we decided that we would Referral Agency (MIRA). While being withheld. sneak out into the kitchen and untie the cupthey have no grollps to help in She looks like.any other Westside student. board and get some food," she said, tears formchild abuse, they give out inforShe's pretty, she gets good grades, and she has ing in her eyes. "So we sn-uck out there and got a mation on where to go to plenty of friends. stool to stand on in order to reach the cupreceive help. They are But she isn't like all the other students. board. we-were getting into the cupboard and however, the reporting agency eating anything - I was eating a can of powShe used to be an abused cllild. on child abuse in the state. -She was an abused child from the age of five dered chocolate- when the stool fell over: My . According to Ms. Rosa Porter, a until she was 12 years old. It was difficult for stepmother came out and yelled "What are you MIRA information specialist, her, because during those years when life was doing?' What was I supposed to say?" She when MIRA receives a to be filled with innocence and - sighed, and added as almost an afterthought, "complaint on child abuse, wonder, she was filled with fear. But back then, "She really beat me up fo'r that." according to the law -if it's not by her own admission, she didn't know any betA few times, she feared for her life: "My in Douglas County - we report stepmother would just go crazy while beating ter. it to the local law enforcement "At first I felt it was normal, because it hap- me," she said. "Once we were arguing -I can't agency, and within 24 hours we· remember why - and she threw me into the pened so often," she said. "But then I realized have to send a written report to that 'hey, everybody else isn't getting all this, so dresser. I cracked my head open on the corner the local law enforcement why should I?' I thought it was unfair-l'd try to of the dresser." agencies, the local child protechide so I -wouldn't get crashed around so She also feared taking baths, for her steptive services, and also to the much," she said, forcing a laugh. mother would be the one to bathe her. "When state Department of Public However, the pain is obviously still there you're a little kid, you can't take a bath by yourWelfare." when she speaks of her past. She does try to self, you have to have help ... well, she tried to "If it's in Douglas County, the laugh it off, but there are times when her voice drown me in the tub a few times. Once I tried to only time we would call tl1e law takes on a sad monotone when she remembers hide under the bed ... she dragged me out enforcement agencies would be the more horrible details. from underneath by my hair and literally threw if it was an the fifth "I weighed about 50 pounds me in the tub," she said with a far-away look in emergency. If grade," she says, her sky blue eyes flashing in her face. not, we would anger. "I'd been underweight until seventh or Finally, in the summer of 1975, her stepmother and father were aivorceo. "They brolfe just go ahead eighth grade . .. I guess she (her stepmother) up because of their own problems. I had nothand foward had a problem with cooking or something, bethem the cause she just didn't like to feed my little sister ing to do with -it," she said angrily. But while she ' written is burying her battered past, she still feels and I. She liked to give me raw food, or nothing complaint," at all. If I ever did eat, ·she wouldn't let me eat abused in a way. "I don't get a lot of love now," Porter said. with the rest of the family. My father never .no- she explained. "My father remarried and my However, new stepmother hates my guts." . ticed - I guess he had a mental block or someBut she obviously feels she can handle this there are thing," she said with a touch of sarcasm. new situation. It was the past she couldn't conplaces that Her stepmother went to ridiculous lengths provide proto prevent the two sisters from eating. "She trol. "I'm just glad !t's over," she said quietly. tection for used to tie all the cupboard doors shut so we abused children; the mediately is contact the courts Welfare Department. It is here · shelter ·pair houses which serve Youth that all the cases of abuse are youths ages 13 through 18. They and have someone look into Emergency reported, and it is this departthat E:ase, because if it was an stay there approximately 15 Service here obvious case of the youth saying ment that works with the county days, and while they're there, and in one thing and the parent saying attorney to prevent the they're actively involved with Bellev'u e is another, it's time to check into violence. problem solving and they get one of those counseling for them and their places. "The that and take legal action." According to Mr. Tom Adams, entire family. We believe that Youth Krause thinks that the service caseworker for the department, when a youth comes to us, they Emergency is a necessity. "I think that the the program tries "to work with don't come with an isolated Service is an people preventing situations most important thing is that problem, but something umbrella there isn't any other service of which are dangerous to children agency, a two- involved deep within their • its kind available in Douglas or and working with families trying family." shelter house Sarpy County. The program to correct this situation," he In order to stay at the home, project for the focuses on the family, it gets the said. "We find that the situations Krause said that the abuse had Whittman are ones that basically anyone . youth back into the family. I Center in to be "something of a noticecan come up against, things that think another part of our Omaha and able kind where the kid is saying, services that is very important is may oq::ur at a bad time, basic 'yes, my dad hit me', or the Sarpy our agreement . .. when the things where kids sometimes get County Youth something like this, and we then youth comes to us, they sign an in the way when things are talk to the father and ask if he Services in agreement or a contract, which going bad for a person . The Bellevue," would mind if his child stayed at outlines to them what is going to child may not have anything to sa.id Ms. Janis the house for two weeks, and if be expected from them and do with the situation, but they Krause, public they would want to come in for what they can .expect from the happen to be there." counselors in return," she said. counseling," explained Krause. relations At the core of all these Arid then he added, "All-we " If they say that they know that director. services is the Childl'rotective want to do is prevent these si"They're two there's no problem with th<> •""'''obc short-term ll ract Can it on the television screen." Prescotili es to qUiz 'trekker' friends out of the 'Star Trek' quiz bqok, "which is pretty difficult."

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If Prescott succeeds, the convention will probably feature the .new 'Star Trek' movie. Prescott said she thought that the movie "was excellent," adding that she hadn't "known what to expect." Slaughter and Hill both agreed . " I enjoyed the movie immensely/' said Hill. Slaughter added, "I thought it was good, but I wish that they hadn't changed the Klingons." .

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Wear the latest fast;lior while skiing the slope

There are times, however, when a heavy sweater over a shirt will be sufficient.

Fashion is not restricted to the school halls. It can also be noted in sports. "Ski fashion is for a type of sport where the clothing is functional, yet fashionable," said Ms. Barba-. ra Nogg, owner of the Ski Racquet. Ski Racquet specializes in the · latest ski attire for men, women, and children. Throughout the four years of the store's business, Nogg said that there has been a change in ski fashion, the greatest change being the colors. This year the colors are geared to earth tones: grays, browns, whites, etc. Today's popular ski look, said Nogg, is the puffy parka and a pair of tight fitted s,ki pants or regular pants. Corduroy and wool plaid are two types of pants mentioned by Nogg. Ski pants· come in a vast array of styles: bib, suspender and regular.

Ski coats come in a vast array of styles and colors. The most popular type are the down filled coats. A good ski jacket will last even the most ardent skier throughout several ski seasons; Therefore, it is wise to get the best. Selecting ski equipment is !!lOre important. Having well fitted boots is probably the most important purchase a skier will make. The boot should be fitted by a professional to avoid any accident. (Ski boots are costly, but they can be rented at any ski resort.) Ski Racquet has many different types and colors of boots that can compliment one's outfit. Even the ski equipment can be fashionable. Skis . and poles also come in many different colors as well as styles. The graphics as well as the pole's material determine the different cost.

Watching your budget and being in fashion can both be obtained, said Nogg. "Jeans can be substituted for ski pants. They may not be as warm, but when sprayed with scotch guard or any other water repellent, they will suit any skier," she said.

Ski glasses, as well as the equipment mentioned, are very important. The strong glare from the snow can be blinding. One ' popular brand of women's glasses is Carrera - they have a sleek type of frame work.

Long underwear, hat, insulated gloves and a coat, Nogg said, are the "necessary clothing items needed to obtain warmth."

' Nancy Srb and Doug Reese model the lai winter fashion from the Ski Raquet on 76th and ic. While their outfits are not exactly affordabl coats alone are $100 dollars), there are less exp. items available for those on a tight budget.

The ski look a skier wants to acbieve is all up to each individual and. their budget.

raditionally known for its flatlands, the Midwest is fortunate to have Crescent Hills, local ski buffs the opportunity to enjoy their favorite sport. According to Mr. Russ Lindeman, Jr., a Crescent employee, the longest run is 2000 feet, with a vertical drop of 300 feet, whfch was expanded earlier this year.

are also available at Crescent for a small fee per person fbr a group lesson, $8 per person for a semi-private lesson, and $12 per person for a private lesson. "Lessons are given every day by approximately 30 certified ski school instructors. They usually last around one hour or an hour and a half," stated Lindeman. of $:1

Also on the south end a trail and hopefully a new chairlift will be provided. For those planning to attend the ski slopes at Crescent._ there are four ski lifts available for them today. For their pleasure and comfort, Crescent provides a warm ski lodge. The lodge contains a snack bar, ski rental depart.,ent, a ski ,shop, and a certified ski school. .

"Our ski equipment is very similar to the ski equipment that is available in Colorado." Mr. Russ L-i ndeman, Crescent employee

Even though the weather has not affected the ski run at Crescent, it has had a negative effect on the individuals' minds. According to Lindeman, the snow machine produces a good base for skiers, but he feels the people Different rates are offered for adults and children. A just don't think about skiing when there is no snow on is considered a child when they are 12 years or _ person the ground. under. The of the equipment may be for all day and Crescent lias the ability to approxi- all night skiing: or one may rent the equipment for after 5 mately 700 people at one time. The usual attendance at p.m. skiing. The adult cost for the rental of skis on weekCrescent on a weekend is around 400-600 individuals. days is $3.50, for boots and $1, for the ski poles. On the weekends the rates are different. Skis and boots are $4, Currently, Crescent is in the process of adding on another ski run. Today there are three runs being used . and for the ski poles the cost is $1. "We are starting to open the whole south end of the hill which we hope will be finished by next year," remarked

"Our ski equipment is very similar to the ski equipment that is available in Colorado," state<;! Lindeman.

ert Parks fans, unite I Now is the time to show your admiration . Parks, who has been the master of ceremonies for- the Miss America Pageant, has been fired after 25 years. Johnny Carson aod Ed McMahon worked hard to start a national! call-toarms protesting the firing of Parks. One of the front runners on the publicity end is "lancer of Omaha.

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Mr. Harry D. Riley, chairman of Riley Advertising (lancer Labels) , and his son, Mr. Doug Riley, the firm 's President, rounded -up their 80 employees and immediately began making the stickers. Usually the process isan overnight task, but due to the limited time •!-><> io h was co.mpleted in less than two

Four hundred pairs of ski boots, poles, and skis are a• ble at Crescent's rental department. Gertch used on the skis. They provide famous name t equipment such as Murrari artd Rossignol. To produce artificial snow for better skiing o tions, Crescent uses a snow machine. It produce snow at a temperature of 29 degrees. This enables ! to ski even when there is no snow on the ground. cury vapor lamps make nighttime skiing safe and c ing. ·

According to Lindeman the popularity of the ness has -picked up greatly within the past few yea Special season passes are offered to individual: group rates are offered also, if requested. Crescent is 'open weekdays from 11 a.m. to 9 Saturdays, Sundays and holidays it is open from 9 a.rr p.m. Crescent opens as soon as the weather will pc the operation of the snow machine. This is usually' before December 15 and continuing irtto March.

For those interested in learning how to ski, Cre: has a beginners slope which is comparable to bt ner slopes in other ski resorts. So anyone whc been thinking about skiing but have been scared 1 should have no fear, because at Crescent Ski Hills are in good hands.

show: They chanted, "We want Bert" companies which normally place ve1 and "We love Bert". According to large orders can need a small order of Doug, it seemed appropriate to set the given label. When die need arises for type in the middle of a medium sized small order, it is convenient for th heart. The size of the two labels are customer not to have to search f< approximately 2Y2 by 3 inches. The another label printer to handte it. company produced 5,000 stickers. "L•mcer" recently printed 9·millio "Delivering the labels from the L.A. labels for a one-day world-wide pr< Airport to the NBC Studio in Burbank motion by·McDonalds. The order uti was a hard job," said Doug. "Finally, ized 100 million inches of paper weigl after some coaxing, a local delivery ing 26,000 pounds and having a leng1 service did the job." Sure enough, they of 250 miles. Using two presses, th sat on Carson's desk along with an firm ran the order in one week fro1 abundant supply of bumper stickers, T- the time it received the artwork forth labels. The order completely filled shirts, and lapel stickers. "Lancrer Labels" was mentioned on 46-foot truck trailer. "Lancer," during a season, pr< the Carson show. The chairman of the duced hundreds of thousands of pre sent a Western Union Telegram : studio stating that they had sure sensitive football schedules f< al obligation to " Lancer La- the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboy company's name was men- and Dertver Broncos. Schedules are o dered by banks as promotional item air. Among the 800 labels printed in t h l:>els," which began in the · country, "Lancer Labels" has fi sen 1 1t in 1967, is not limited the top five or ten for the number < 1 abel orders. Harry and orders they process, said Dou t ·:eve it is important to " Lancer" designs about 4 million Iabe 1be l o rders economi- daily. •hei r firm has printed Both Parks and " Lancer Labels" ;uch firms as McDo- received renewed notoriety throug chain and Polaroid, it the protest. Parks was at the highligl ·rders as well. of his career, and now has receive maintaining this flex- many job opportunities due to th l ined, is that even publicity of his dismissal..

Meredith It has taken him nearly five years, but Mr. Don Meredith, social studies instructor, will be getting his Ph.D in statistical analysis this August. Meredith became interested in statistical analysis, because he thought that "the rest ot American society looks at American educators as lackeys who ignore research that could benefit the educational system." He feels that a lot of research done in the past few years could help correct "some of the mistakes being in American education." He added that he decided to get his Ph.D "mostly so they'll change the name on my mailbox." Meredith simplified statistical analysis as "homogeneously" grouping people of like interests, abilities, and capabilities, something that he experiments with occasionally in AP U.S. large group. The process of obtaining his degree was tomplicated for Meredith. He did most of his work outside of the College of Education at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. His college committee ("like counselors") designed his academic program for him and advised him on courses. Meredith had to leave Westside f.or 16 months while he took his "sabbaticalteaching" two classes of graduate and un-

·:reaGl";ler ing Ph.D: plus many. other honors

dergraduate 5tudents, and supervising student instructors in high schools. He finished his course work last September, and is now "basically" finished with his requirements. Meredith still has to complete his dissertation, "which is a book 600 or 700 pages long." His dissertation, entitled "A Synthesis . of Homogeneous Grouping Practices in American Education" explains his theory that homogeneous· grouping is segregated and possibly un: constitutional. · Meredith will have to orally defend his dissertation before a, committee of professors selected from various colleges when it is completed. He will then have a six-month wait, "according to the protocol", before he officially receives his degree. · Meredith dislikes leaving school at all. "I take only one day off from school per year," he said, "and I don't feel right about that." This has created problems for Meredith, who is.an avid skier and motorcycle racer, and competes nationally in both sports. He compromises by spending his vacation time pursuing his "escapes". Meredith competes in the giant slalom in both the Rocky Mountain and NAST AR

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ski divisions. Both he and his wife, Carrie, have been nationally ranked for the past few years. "Carrie usually beats me in the Rocky Mountain division," he admitted, "but I usually win in NASTAR." Meredith spent Christmas break this year working out with the. University of Colorado ski team, and competed in three races in Steamboat Springs, winning one. Meredith also competes in motocross "whenever I can." He thinks that he will probably quit motocross in a few years, owing to several injuries and mounting expenses. He uses up at least two bikes every year, and around $500 worth of clothing. Meredith collects stereo equipment as another "escape". He has four complete stereo systems in his home. He also has a small car business. Meredith regards teaching as a hobby to some extent. "The way things are, teachers have to really enjoy teaching," he said. "You have to be willing to spend money, figuratively, because most teachers could easily get other, betterpaying jobs, but don't. I could easily make more money off of my car business than I make teaching. But I think teaching is more worthwhile."

Although more than a decade has passed since the show began, the acting hasn't changed; it's still bad. Also, Spock still has his logic, McCoy still has his dry, humorless jokes, and Admiral Kirk still has his attitude of superiority and doesn't show his smile until the end of the show. ijut the plot happens to be more bizzare than the old re-runs of the series. On its mission, the Enterprise encounters the 1985 Voyager Six, a satellite that. had mysteriously gone off course and ended up in a neighboring galaxy of machines. I

by Neal Sapp

'Star Trek- The Motion Picture', isn't really that - instead, it's a two and a half hour, 48 millior1 dollar episode of the short lived television series that turned cult shortly after the series was dropped by the NBC network in the late sixties. The Starship Enterprise, die real star of the movie, is 'dry-docked' at the beginning of the film for an overhaul and refurnishing- it's not what you're used to seeing on the re-runs. All of the Enterprise is updated from the sixties to the eighties version of the 25th Century, and its warp drive is extended from three to seven, which ·makes for a surrealistic freak accident when the engines are stuck on full warp drive. • I All of the stereotyped characters are back in the flesh; Admiral James Kirk (William Shatner), Spock (Leonard Nimoy), Dr. "Bones" McCoy (Deforest Kelley), as is Scotty, Mr. Sulu, Mr. Checkov, and Uhura.

These machines have one purpose: to learn all that was learnable, which was also the purpose of the · Voyager Six. The machines of this strange galaxy interpreted the satellite as one.of its own because of this single purpose, and built the Voyager a space vessel to seek out his creator·- at all costs. Therefore, a problem arises- since NASA builtthe Voyager, its "spaceship" (which happens to be larger than the Earth and holds enough fire power to easily destroy it) is headed straight toward Earth. Besides the inventive plot and the simple acting, 'Star Trek' features the best in space visuals and sound special effects ever to be made in a space odyssey movie yet. Although one can see a few space tricks left over from the 'Star Wars' era, it is all aristically combined with the new to make for one of the most believable of the ·futuristic movies. 'Star Trek' is rated G and currently playing at the Cinema Center on 82nd and Center:

Dr. Meredith While dividing his time between teaching and competing in sports, Meredith has found the time to reach his goal of attaining a Ph.D in statistical analysis.

'Trekkies' .c ult survives time· It began 14 years ago when 'Star Trek' first appeared on NBC. A new dimension was created, characterized by such creatures as Vulcans, Romulions, and Klingons. 'Star Trek' appeared every weekday from 1966-69, and subsequently in reruns nationwide. 'Star Trek's' appeal is manifested in the millions of 'Trekkies' or 'trekkers' across the country who maintain an almost fanatic devotion to the show. Don Slaughter, junior, is a 'trekker', because "the show itself offers a positive attitude towards mankind, because they always resolve their crises." He regards the show as ."sci-fi escapism, and an enjoyable diversion." Slaughter has been a 'trekker' for the past 11 years. He collects based on the series, ana stories written after the show ended in 1969. "I also like to play computer 'Star Trek' games," he added. Slaughter's favorite 'Star Trek' character is Mr. Spock. "He combines many traits," Slaughter explained. "He does what has to be done unemotionally, without letting things get in his way." Valerie Hill, a Westside graduate, likes "the idea that they're not pitching down you but tb your intelligence. The show makes you think, because they're always in situations where they have to use their brains to get out. Also, I like the element of fantasy." Shej,dded that she watches the show "as often as possible', and follows the careers of the series' stars "to 'See what else they can do as actors."

"The show itself offers a positive attitude towards mankind." Don Slaughter, junior

Hill enjoys all types of science fiction, "as long as it isn't really ridiculous." She also likes to play 'Star Trek' games at the computer center at Creighton University. Sally Prescott, junior, has been a 'Star Trek' devotee since 1968. She defines a 'trekker' as "one who enjoys 'Star Trek', or a fanatic." "Being a 'trekker' involves whatever you want," she said. "I collect buttons, posters, records, T-shirts, and I'm planning to make a uniform like · the ones on the 'Enterprise'. "I love to watch the show," she added. "There's something in the chemistry, something really neat in the fact that they can take what's in your imagination and put it on the television screen." Prescott likes to quiz 'trekker' friends out of the 'Star Trek' quiz bqok, "which is pretty difficult." Prescott has been trying to get together a convention, like the one at the Orpheum Theater in 1978 which both she and Slaughter attended, which featured not only 'Star Trek' but other items of the science-fiction genre such as 'Star Wars', and 'Close Encounters.'

The final frontier

'Star Trek' fans wait anxiously in line to see their heroes Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and the two new addi-

tions of Decker and Ilia. The movie has been successful so far, grossing over forty million dollars in its first week.

If Prescott succeeds, the convention will probably feature the .new 'Star Trek' movie. Prescott said she thought that the movie "was excellent," adding that she hadn't "known what to expect." Slaughter and Hill both agreed. "I enjoyed the movie immensely," said Hill. Slaughter added, "I thought it was good, but I wish that they hadn't changed the Klingons." •

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ORMER BRITISH STEEPLECHASE jockey Dick Francis has turned out his 17th IJlYStery- " Trial ' Run"- and like its predecessors, it's a winner . Since his first book, "Nerve," came out in 1964, Francis has been steadily thrilling his readers with murder and suspense combined with a horse racing sequence - each line ,has to be portrayed as how the back drop. While the horses are still here, this book) author would have wanted it. The judges look at how basically concerns itself with the fact that 1980 Olymeveryone performs, not just the leads, so you want the pic hopefuls are mysteriously dropping dead. Who is characters the best you can get·them. With this in mind, doing it and why, you ask? In order to find out, you 'll especially while performing Shaw (the author of ' Pygmalhave to read the book. It's all typical Francis fun, and ion '), you have to over-emphasize the characters' acit's a certain Gold Medal winner. tions. Last year, they did a Moliere farce, which is easier to DOING TO THE collection of their lorig line of get into, because it's so wild. This one was harder, be. hits, Styx has conjured up another sensational cause it's humor was very subtle. But I believe it's a clas, album. sic." In "Cornerstone," one may feel this is one of the Seldin agreed with the excellence of the play. "Ori greatest albums Styx has .made. This album features behalf of tbe cast, we really worked hard to do something songs such as "Why Me," "Never Say Never," and good," she said. "We're hopeful that we can go Jo State "Borrowed Time." and have good ratings and then pring the show back to Using their great vocals, Styx changes the beat to a show everyone at school. I just think it's really good." more mellow music compared ;o their last album, "Pieces of Eight." . . The group Styx, consisting of Tommy Shaw (vocalist and guitar), James Young (vocalist and guitar), Dennis De Young (vocalist and keyboard), John Panazzo (vocalist and percussion), and Chuck Panazzo (vocalist and bass guitar), have put together another outstandnew album.

for berth in state competition 'Pygmalion', a dramatic play with light touches of humor, was presented Tuesday, Jan. 22, by an all school cast at the district competition at Dana College in Blair, NE. Though the final results of the meet were unavailable at press time, hopes were high for a good P,erformance and perhaps landing a berth in the state competition. "I think it's really a good play," said Kelly N_ilsson, who portrays Mrs. Eynsford Hill in the play. "Everyone worked very hard -the characterizatien is just perfect." However, performing in district competition is extremely different than performing in a regular play. "This is a one act play compared to the usual four act play," said Beth Seldin, student director. "We're permitted 30 minutes or less to present a story. We're doing things a bit differently -we've taken a cut from the first scene that provides some general background. It's an un-musical version of 'My Fair Lady'- it's about a typical flower girl named Eliza Doolittle (portrayed by Stephanie Shipley) who a Professor Higgins (Joel Severinghaus) takes under his wing and tries to make a lady out of her. · Professor Higgins provides transaction from scene one to act three, which is the 'at !lome' scene when all the characters are on stage and it shows the outcome of Eliza's training '-- that she can be a lady." · Seldin, who has 'been involved with two dramatic presentations through Westside before, feels that doing one acts are much different than full length plays. "We have to learn the lines faster - we had two weeks of rehearsal before Christmas vacation and two weeks after - but there's also less to do." Another member of the cast, Mike Richman, agreed not as much to with Seldin. a one act play, block (stage) and not as many lines. It's easier beca·use it's shorter." But Richman feels that one acts are more difficult than a full play in one aspect : the characters, "In one acts competition," he said, "the judges focus on each shot

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TEPHEN Kl NG MUSl be a bizarre person. All he ever writes about are supernatural events (remember "Carrie"?) . But then again, who cares? Americans love to be scared, and King certainly does an admiral:>le job with this frightening novel, " Salem's Lot." "Salem's Lot," a republished best seller (it came out again after the CBS network made a television movie based" on the novel), is about a modern day vampire in New England. Sounds·scary, doesn't it? It is - and as a matter of fact, .it's frightening enough to make one start wearing a cross around the neck at night. But you'll survive the shock if you keep repeating ,to yourself- "It's only a book .. . it's only a book

District competitor Mike Richman, who portrays Freddy .Enysford Hill in 'Pygmalion', shows his feelings after the play . was presented at Dana College in Blair, NE, on Tuesday, Jan. 22.

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n music," claims the deejay for ation Z-92. itone magazine said that the exlckin' is a euphemism for sex," !hony. He feels that music style >een influenced in that manner. wave of music seems to be influmore explicit and outspoken •wever. Taft describes this new .ic as "more basic, intense, frusntimidating." always revolutionary, and some;ive," commented Anthony. 1gs that are revolutionary are be passing fads due to a yo-yo tusic 'popularity. However, both tthony feel that this New Wave ply float away. :concept will last; there will def•me outgrowth from it," predicts he seed for this "outgrowth" are ty of groups. Entering into the ! are: B-52's, the Clash, The Roe Fabulous Poodles, The Beat, Is, The Sinceros, Jules and the Talking lggy Pop, BlonDevo, Elvis Costello, The Babys, , and many others.

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Anthony describes the change in music over the seventies a movement in two stages. "In the first stage, we waited around for a new group, and meanwhile started to depend on established groups like the Eagles _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __...;._ _ _ __ and linda Rondstat. In 1979, we began to experience an influx of new things and moved back to the basics of rock and roll." Products of this influx are groups such as the Cars, Van Halen, Joe Jackson, and Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. Accompanying this influx is a renewed interest in music. "lltecord sales are now bigger than ever, concerts, especially in Omaha, are big, and stereo sales are up," said Anthony, adding that "people are now finding their .own style of music and really listening to it." "When the New Wave began, it was too · harsh, now it isn't quite so crass," sa.id Anthony. According to Anthony, musical taste is now more specialized. "Disco will always have its audience, as will jazz, and all other types of music." ' Some types coincide with and promote the rising popularity of shorter hair, hightop tennis shoes, ties, super straight legs, and unusual hair color. "Music has a lot to do with the way people dress," said Taft. "If a certain band comes to town, and the lead "It will never happen to me." displays a certain outfit, someone who is sure is on girls to gain acceptance through This attitude in regard .to an unwanted really into that band may look for a similar outfit. " The same may apply if a band is really pregnancy in a girl's teen years is unfortuA change in attitudes has made it very hard into pot-their followers may be attracted to nately becoming more commonplace as infor girls to say 'no,' according to Roper. " I the drug as well." dicated by the drastic increase in these in- would say there is a lofmore openness and Making their way into the fashion scene stances. acceptance as a normal part of life, and there "This situation is definitely increasing." is a lot more willingness to experiment with due to the new wave are many unusual styles. True "punk rockers" may be seen wearing said Mr. Del Roper, director of counseling it," he said. This 'experimentation' is what is things such as studded dog collars, tight pink services at Planned Parenthood. This organi- causing thousands of young girls to have or leather pants, sequined sleevless shirts, zation is one of five or more which offer aid children before they graduate from high ultra-short hair, metallic stars on their faces, to young unmarried mothers by either pro- school. safety pins in their ears and cheeks, an array viding contraceptive information or counWhat does Roper feel can be done to hindof bizarre hat styles, floutescent eye makeup, seling. er this increase? "It is a very deep and com"It baffles the experts because there is so plicated matter," he admits. "How can you handcuffs, chains, and anything else which is considered to be in poor taste but nonethe- much more knowledge about birth control, change the whole attitude in a society?" less appropriate. yet the pregnancy rate is still increasing," Roper inquires as the main obstacle. · "Music is both a reflection of society and a said Roper. "We must begin to deal with how much He generally owes this to three basic leader," defines Anthony. He feels that they tenderness, loving, and caring is displayed in both reflect what's going on, and are heralds causes, one of which is the "bombardment the family," Roper suggests. "If it is not of people on the topic of sex through the of what is to come. found there, a teen may use sex as a natural What might one expect to hear out of media." Examples of this may be heard in outlet and seek that care elsewhere outside music in eighties? Ar:tthony feels that songs such as "Good Girls Don't" by the of the family." r • -:, music will be ' 1sfmilar to roles in the past." 'Knack .m which a young girl is heii'rd saying, "You can have all the education about One change may be the image of the "rock "good girls don't but I do." This, and other star." pieces of music by the new 'groups in particu- birth control, but if the love isn't there then they will seek it elsewhere," Roper con" I think the hero image of a rock star is lar seem to encourage sex. being down.played with the new influx of " Another cause is thatthere still prevails in cluded. What happens when a teenager does begroups that try not to be so sophisticated," our society a guilt about being prepared for stated Anthony. · sex," said Roper. He indicates this is one rea- . come pregnant? Whatever style the eighties brings, it is safe son contraception is not as often utilized as it "Our service is geared to deal with probto predict that its influence will be felt should be. "If a woman prepares with con- lem pregnancies at any age," said Ms. Martraception, she may be called a 'loose' garet Johnson, president of Emergency. Pregthroughout society. woman. This is an idea that must be correct- nancy Service. ed." While the pregnancy rate skyrockets A third reason may involve peer pressure among young girls, Roper that there is often associated with adolescense. "Some still hope. "History goes in cycleS," he said. "I girls have a feeling of insecurity; a desire to think that we will swing back to a restricted be accepted," Roper expfains, "and the pres- response concernins sex." ··

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Lincoln teams turn back Warriors North invades tonight as team tries to keep Metro record intact With Westside's only two losses coming at the hands of lincoln teams, the Warriors entertain North tonight in a key metro conference game at 7:30. Part of the Warriors' ability to keep North off the boards will fall into the hands of steadily improving junior, Dave Fletcher. "Dave has been somewhat of a surprise," he remarked, "However, we always knew he could play."

going to have to work hard on the boards to beat them," said Hall. Another figure in the Warriors' board power is senior Jim Pflug. " Jim really played well in the holiday tournament," said Hall," He was very influential in bur

"North has a very big and talented front line," said basketball coach, Tom Hall. The Vikings front line is led by senior Bob King, His running mates include 6'5" Vince So be and 6'3" Ron Phillips. '-'We are

victories over Prep and Burke." Another facet of the Warriors' game that has improved is their poise at the end of tight games. This was very much in evidence in their victory over Prep arrd their two wins over Burke. "I think we learned a great deal in losing to lincoln High ," said Hall. " We learned we have to get back on defense against a good team and keep our poise when the game gets tight."

Hall alters coaching methods One thing Mr. Tom Hall has discovered coaching basketball at Westside for. a decade is that you don't.have to shout to be effective. -"Everybody knows that," he explained. "I had to learn it." Before Hall began his reign in 1971 , he assisted Don Leahy and Tom Brosnihan at Creighton Prep for five years. "They were screamers, and very effective. I emulated their style at first. The years I've been at Westside I've found there's a better way. Kids respond better to a more positive approach."

Lay it up Forward Jim Pflug drives for two, as the Warriors moved ahead of Creighton Prep 56-50 to win the Metro Holiday Tournament. Coach Tom Hall praised Pflug's performance in the game, calling him "very influential."

Success:

It must be working. At press time the Warriors carried a 9-2 mark and a fourth place rating in the state, according to the " Omaha World-Herald." Hall feels this year's squad is his best since 1973. "All of the teams I've had have been good teams because they've played to their potential. This team has the most talent since 1973."

The previous best was in the 1978-1979 season, when the Warriors started off 6-2. Mr. Vic Porter, head coach, credits this year's success to thE! hard work put forth by the team. "The girls have really had a great attitude. What they have accomplished so far this year has been done by long hours of hard practice," Porter said. "They have shown me a lot of effort and determination."

Hall, a humanities teacher, has also reversed his teacher-coach roles. " I used to be a coach first and a teacher second. Now I love the classroom. I can see the day when I'll have to give up coaching and I'll really love the classroom. With "absolutely no pressure to win from anyone" Hall is content with his position. " I have no aspirations to coach college or go anywhere else," he affirmed. " I would dislike recruiting, because of the overnight trips. I' m a homey person." With a wife and six kiqs, that's important.

"I think if we play up to our ability we'll have a good chance to make it," Porter said. "Bryan right now looks like the toughest team we will face in our district. But it is always tough to make it to state." On the Warriors' road to District, the cagers will face Benson.at Benson this coming Tuesday, )an. 29. Porter sees possibilities of problems with the taller Benson squad. "Benson has pretty good size. Their height will be their main threat," Porter said. "We have had a tendency this year to give up some offensive rebounds. If we don't rebound they could give us some problems."

This success cannot only be seen in the Warriors' record, but also by evidence of the girls' third place finish in the Metro Holiday Tournament and the number three ranking the girls received in the "Omaha World-Herald" basketball poll on Monday, Jan . 7. Although some were surprised by the high ranking, Porter wasn't.

With the improved play of Fletcher and Pflug the burden has fallen off Thompson. "We have good enough all-around talent, that it just depends on what defense the other team is in, as to who we try to get the ball to," said Hall. However, North coach Bob Murray thinks Thompson is the main man -in the Warrior attack. "Dean Thompson is the best player in the state as far as we are concerned," said Murray. In respect to defending Thompson Murray commented, "I don't have any ideas. Do you?"

However, Coach Hall and the Warriors view the game in a more serious manner. "North is a very important game, because they are in our district," said Hall. " Also, because of the wild card possibilities for the state tournament, every game is important." At press time the Warriors have a 9-2 record and are ranked fourth in the state. "We are pretty satisfied at what we are ranked," said Hall, "It really couldn 't be any other way, because two of the teams ahead of us, beat us." The Warriors put that ranking on the line tonight against the tenth ranked North, Vikings.

Jockey shorts Swim team looks ahead Gearing for the state swim meet Friday, Feb. 29, and Saturday, Mar. 1, the boys' swim team heads into the last month of competition with high hopes for yet another state title. "We have more depth than ever before," junior Bill Heavey said. "This team is better than the last two (state champion teams). We're confident we' ll take state." Head coach Doug Krecklow reiterated Heavey's view. " We have outstanding depth along with outstanding individuals on this team," Krecklow said. Krecklow points to the upcoming Westside Invitational, on Saturday, Feb. 9, as the last real heactto head battle betwe.e n the state powers before state. "Since lincoln Southeast and Prep will be there, it would be nice to win," Krecklow said. " But there is only one meet that really counts and that's state. We will look at this meet as just another test on how we' re progressing."

" I know a lot of people were surprised by it (the high ranking), but I honestly have to say I wasn't," Porter said. "I think we deserved it. We compare very well with the other top rated teams in the state." Porter cites balance as another reason for the successful season so far.

Injuries hurt wrestlers; bright spots still show

"yl/e haven't had to rely on just one person to do everything for us every game," Porter explained, "We have had really good balance."

Inconsistency and injuries to some key people have plagued the Westside wrestlers through their current 4-1 season. "We won the North invitational early in the year, but last week we wrestled flat in the Millard Invitational," said Mr. lou Miloni, wrestling coach.

No better example of this balance could be better illustrated than in the Holiday Tournament. With starter Beth Vivian, last year's Mqst Valuable Player; out with an ankle injury and top reserves Fran Halsteo and Sue Hobza out with injuries and illness, the Warriors had to resort to a balanced attack and a strong bench. Guided by AllTournament guard Sue Kirchofer and leading scorer and rebounder Lori Sides, the Warriors defeated Bellevue West for the consolation final. "I was really pleased by the way the girls played, but I can't say I was surprised," Porter said. "I was confident they could get the job done even without Beth in there." AlthoUgh playing well and improving in their last seven games before District is the team's main objective, according to Porter, some though1S have been focused down the road toward State.

"Pflug, Fletcher, and Dean Thompson are all shooting over 80 percent from the free throw line," said Hall. "This can really be important in games."

Whether the team travels to the state tournament is not Hall's biggest priority. It was in 1973. "The first two years here winning was the most important thing for me. The No. 1 thing now is to be the best we can be. You can't give more than that. There are people who want to win too much ."

Girls' basketball team finds long hours pay early season record best in history

Hard work and long hours of practice have been the ingredients for the路 most successful start in Westside girls' basketball history. The 7-1 record owned by the cagers on Tuesday, Jan. 8 was the best start ever by路a Westside girls' basketball team.

While rebounding is a concern against North tonight, the Warriors free throw shooting has been near perfect all season .

However, the Warriors have had more than their share of bright spots. Among them are heavy-weights Chuck Bush and Steve Hofmaier. Also, Bill Stock has been impressive in rolling to an undefeated record .

On the move Beth Viviiln dribbles around Connie Murphy during ill recent prilctice. Viviiln has been an important ingredient in the Warrior's winning record. The team truels on Tuescby, )iln. 29 for a metro con-

With the state tournament over a month a way, Miloni stressed the need for a spark to get the team has been out all year due to a going. "Matt football injury," said Miloni. "He won five major tournaments last year and we miss him."

Friday, January 25, 1980

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Girls' football

Super Bowl type aiiJiospliere It won't · be the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Rams, but the annuar powderpuff football game between the junior and senior girls should provide more than the usual amount of excitement at a football ·game.

back Susie Lehr, in order to combat the senior strategy. "There is a lot to teach the girls, but they are really anxious to learn about the game. We're ready to kill the seniors," said Junior Coach Brad Matthaidess. The attitude makes teaching almost 100 girls foOtball in under three months easier.

Both sides are preparing for the conflict at Oakdale field on Sunday, Jan. 26. Already at Ol)e of the junior practices, Coach Brad Bonn has served out such interesting nicknames as "the little killer" and "the animal" to Susie Roffman and Molly Adams respectively. With the natural competitive relationship between the two classes, the game is being taken a lot more seriously than one might think. "Our practices have been really serious," said senior quarterback Julie Rochman. " The coaches have been really surprised that we were as attentive as we were.)'

With the boys' football players serving as coaches, there is a natural carry over of the elements of the game the boys footl:)all team plays. "We're going to run the wishbone, much like the varsity does," said Rochman. "We're going to have just two running backs behind the quarterback," said junior quarter-

While practices aren't as brutal as the boys' varsity, they have taken a toll on a few girls. "I'm usually pretty bruised up after two hows of hard practiCe," claimed senior linebacker Carole Nachman . Practices are designed to condition the girls into the shape needed to play a football game. '(We usually begin practice With a lap around the field, followed by drills of various· sorts," said Matthaidess. " We run what is called the Oklahoma drill," said Roffman. "Its a one-on-one drill that can be pretty punishing whether boys or girls are doing it." In recent years the seniors have ruled the annual clash. "In past years the refs have been seniors," said Matthaidess. "This year the refs are going to come from both classes, so it should be a 'fair game."

Senior Carole Ball prepares for a grueling contest in the annual girls' powderpuff football game. On Sun-

day, Jan. 27, the juniors and seniors will clash in a test of skill and emotion.

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Gymnasts face busy schedule; Hockey league young team "coming- along well" kills -violence _·.. .

Whoever made up the girls' gymnastics team's schedule could be deemed a busybody.

Picture this: Guy Lafleur of the Canadians convincingly checks Phil Esposito of the Rangers into the boards. Esposito delivers a right hook to Lafleur's face · and has an instant KO. Suddenly Esposito is struck in the back of the head with a hard, wooden stick and blood stains the crystal clear ice. Both t_e(!I!IS engage in a brutal battle. Minutes later play resumes .as usual and Lafleur and Esposito are sent to the penalty box to recover from their war wounds. Sound familiar?

Tomorrow the team travels to the Bryan Invitational, and on Tuesday it faces Bellevue West and Roncalli and Thursday was another triangular meet with Ryan and Northwest. " It's going to be a busy week," commented Mr. Tim Willits, coach . "There are more invitatjonals then there used to be." At presstime the Warriors accompanied a 3-2 mark, with losses to Bryan and Lincoln and wins over Burke, Ralston, and Thomas Jefferson . Willits feels this start is somewhat of a surprise. "We're doing better than expected," he said . "We're getting better each week; attitudes are improving. We're starting to jell now."

Violence in hockey is usually the first thing that comes to mind . The high school intramural hockey league: however, has disappointed riot-hungry fans .

With the loss of five strong gymnasts from last year's squad, Willits explains the team has not scored as many points as the 1978-'79 squad did at this time. "Without the top girls and with as many sophomores we haven't scored as much . We're a little better off, though. There's no sickness. These kids really work hard and they're scoring real well."

According to Jim assistant captain of the West Omaha hockey team, fighting is not a trait of the league. "If you get in a fight, you get kicked out of the game and the next week's game. There's not many fights. There is a ·lot of pushing around." · Along with the West Omaha team- which combines players from l;lurke and Westside, there are three other high school hockey teams: City- including all the Omaha Public Schools except Burke; Metro -which includes Prep, Roncalli, and Ryan; and Suburban- which includes players from Millard, Ralston, Papillion, Bellevue West, and Bellevue East.

As far as individual performances go, Willits cited senior Tami Pfeffer as "real consistent,".and sophomores Anne Seipert and Vicki Sisler as having "all-around capacity." "They're all doing pretty well," he added . "There's been different people performing well each meet." Willits . feels Northwest is the team to beat in the Metro championships, Feb. 16. "Right now they (Northwest) are scoring around 116 points. The rest of the teams · ar.e scoring in the very low 100's and 90's. We'd like to score in the top ten or better in Metro. It' all depends on what kind of day we have," he said.

Each team two separate divisions, the first for the more advanced players. Czeranko said West Omaha's first team has 14 players include Czeranko, Chris Elliott, Kim Peters, Scott Hestmark, Kevin Corbul, and Chuck and Tom Vitton . Since the beginning of the season in mid November, the team's record (at press time) was 4-1-1. They play every Thursday night at 7:30 at Hitchcock Park Arena, using National Hockey League rules.

Lincoln Southeast is the most talent laden group in the state, according to Willits. "Lincoln Northeast looked like the best team, but lost some girls to gymnastics clubs. The clubs have made things awful close." With a rash of gymnasts joining private teams recently, many have feared school sponsored gymn,astics will be destroyed . Willits does not forsee that happening. At least for now, that is. "I do not see the .gymnastics program in high school dissolving in the near future . There's enough girls now so that it's not in jeopardy." The main difference between school sponsored gymnastics and private is that while high school gymnasts practice about two and half months, club members work out year round . While there are no team members on clubs off season, Willits feels the gymnasts should have the right to compete at both levels. "The girl's shouldn't have to make a choice," he said.

Most of the players on the.first team· have been · playing hockey much of their lives. They start in the Pee Wee leagues and work up to the Bantam leagues before beginning high school hockey. Czeranko himself has been playing for 10 years.

Practice makes perfect. Junior gymnast, Kim Muller is working hard on the balance beam, in preparation for a dual meet against. Bellevue West and RoncaiJi, Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Roncalli.

Czeranko feels satisfied with the league's current intramural status. "It's good the way it i.s. It really shouldn't be school sponsored because there aren't -enough kids playing. A lot of kids who play hockey for miniature leagues when they're younger get involved in other sports in high school."

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Friday, January 25, 1980

IMC vandalism

Guest heads clinic

spurs major concern

IMC vandalism effects everyone in the school. But is only caused by one-half to one percent of all students, according to Mr. Bill Nelson, social studies department路 chairman. This year, in particular, vandalism has been a major problem in the Social Studies IMC. "I've been working in the Social Studies IMC for five years, and this is the worst year we have ever had," said Ms. Harriett Nutty, para-educator. "Students tear out chapters in books, check them out with ficticious names, or just walk out with them," continued Nutty. "It's personally one of my pet peeves, because I feel it is hampering other's education. I would like to see a student arrested for taking books. I'm sure the problem would stop after that," said Mr. Don Meredith, social studies instructor. Most of the money that the social studies department receives each year for learning tools goes to replace lost, stolen, and worn out books. " Altogether we received $5,000. We use most of it for books, but I feel that we replace more worn out books than stolen ones," said Nelson. "Some might feel that this is expensive, but Lthink that we spend less money this way than if we would supply each student with one textbook for the full year," con-

tinued Nelson. Other IMC's feel the problems of vandalism less severely. "This is probably due to the fact that we have Iii more select group of students who come into the English IMC. They're very intent on learning," said Ms. Barbara Taxman, paraeducator. "We don't seem to lose as many books as the SS IMC does, we sometimes find reference materials missing, but that's about all," said Mt. Virgil Windels, English department head . . Grafiti is another complaint that the English IMC has. "Students like to write on the carrel.s, but we have a minimal amount of it. Our only worry is when we have visitors," said Windells. Solutions to the problem of vandalism vary. "We used to go through notebooks as students left the IMC; but it's an inconvenience and a full-time job," said Nutty. "We have locker checks at the end of the year which are beneficial. There has been talk of a closed security system, but no one has acted on it," continued Nutty. Punishment for vandalism is a talk with the student and his parents. "We find that this works well, with no further from the student," said Nelson. " The only punishment we give is a suggested talk with the student and his corresponding teacher," said Windels.

Robert Greenberg

Senior wins free trips Robert Greenberg, senior, has been named one of two Nebraska Century Ill Scholarship winners. The Century Ill program, sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) chooses two high school seniors from each state on the basis of knowledge of current events, grades, and written proposals for solving public pro,Piems. Greenberg receives a $1,500 scholarship plus a free trip to Williamsburg, VA.

Dr. Jay Decker, music instructor at Wichita State University, KA, will lead an orchestra clinic Sunday, Jan . 27 and Monday, Jan. 28, with an orchestra concert the evening of the 28, at 8 p.m. Decker will arrive Sunday afternoon and rehearse! with the orchestra. " We will also be playing with eighth and ninth graders from Arbor Heights and Valley View Junior Highs, who are string players. There will be 90 people playing altogether," said路 Mr. lynn Welch, orchestra instructo,r. Sunday they will practice from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., with an all-day practice Monday. \

" The orchestra clinic gives the junior high stu-

dents a chance to learn under a different music instructor, and get an idea of how the senior high orchestra works," said Jean Renander, orchestra member. " We have provided an orchestra clinic every year for the last 15 years, bringing in a different music instructor each year," said Welch. Past visiting musical instructors have been Dr. Marvin Rabin, from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, who came in 1979, and Mr. James latimer also from the University of Wisconsin, who came in 1978. Upcoming orchest ra events include an annual music contest, in April, and an annual ho.nors contest in May featuring Ms . Gretchen Roper , concert mistress.

Calendar proposed for next year The District 66路Board of Education, at their Monday, Jan. 7, meeting, proposed a calendar for the 1980-81 school year. Basically, the sequence of school opening, vacations, and semester division will not be changed. Included in the designed calendar

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are 178 student school days, and 191 total staff days. Again, as in past years, students will receive time off from school for teachers' convention, and semeste r break, as well as t he usual labor Day, Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring, and Memorial Day observances.

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legistration: last year, Congressman John Cavanaugh (Draska) proposed a Universal Service Act, which called ;ix months of mandatory service for all American :!ns between 18 and 26. At the beginning of this month, President Jimmy er proposed the initiation of a registration system as a ·nse measure to counter the Russian invasion of •anistan and the turmoil in Iran . Congressman Cavanaugh , however was disappointy the President's actions, terming them a " politically !dient way of making people feel good about their rity, but really doing nothing." Cavanaugh's concern is for the present all-volunteer y (AVF), which he feels is " inadequate and unfair." ling with inadequacy, he cited the fact that American y reserves fell 500,000 short of predictions, and the ,e duty forces have fallen short of need for the first

Carter wants it, Cavanaugh criticizes it, while students just stand back and watch

time ·since the AVF was created. Unfairness is quite another story. Cavanaugh remarked that "the least advantaged element of our society is being forced to take the burden of defending us." Worried that the United States defense forces have become too reliant on minorities, the Congressman feels that a rise from 12 percent to 32 percent black enlistments in the army and similar increases in other areas is an indication that the current system is not working. The burden could change; however, if the United States actually went to war. Although student sentiment is mixed on the issue of defending the country, there seems to be a growing majority of youths who would be willing to fight for America. Rob Walla, junior, is one of those who believes the time may come to defend his country. "I would go to war right now, since our national security is being threat-

ened." Aaron Weiner agrees with Walla, and also feels the United States should be better prepared for war. " We should train everybody, and keep them as reserves that way we'll be ready if there is a need." The mood among some is a mix between -insecurity and patriotism. Sheila Kelliher, a sophomore, remarked, "You wouldn't want to be drafted, but America needs all the help it can get right now." · Still others follow the pacifist lines that youth d!Jring the Vietnam War. Pam Nichols doesn't think kids just out of higli school should have to risk their lives. "Once you're out of high school, you haven't even started to build a life -why screw it up in a war?" Despite the controversy and the mixed opinions, it is doubtful whether action will be taken soon . Cavanaugh remarked. "I don't expect to see a draft enacted in this Congress."

)rinking debate continues

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inal debate is the obstacle m the passage of lB 221, a measure that would raise the legal drinking age

le bill, sponsored by State Hor Ralph Kelly of Grand 1d, advanced on a 30-11 vote Tuesday, Jan. 29. Kelly's bill come under heavy fire in the :ameral and only after nu·ous amendments has it proged thus far. •riginally the bill would have :!d the drinking age to 21. It amended by Senators John :amp of Neligh and Barry tzel of Ralston . ccording to a " World-

Herald " article, DeCamp said he would rather not see the drinking ·age raised at all, but introduced the compromise measure because he felt that Kelly had enough votes to pass the bill as it was. Reactions around the school have varied. Mr. Ed Stribley, driver's education instructor, sees the bill as "ineffectual at best." " Those who have been drinking will continue to, just not as many will be doing it legally," said Stribley, "The only change I ca n see coming is an increased number of people in cou rt and in jail. " Kent Trofholz, senior, agrees

with Stribley in that he feels one year will not make that much difference. "The best idea they have had yet was the bar restrictions, that would have been the fairest way," said Trofholz. The amendment referred to was a measure voted down that was introduced by Senators Peter ' Hoagland of Omaha and Don Dworak of Columbus . The amendment would have made it possible for 19-year-olds to go to bars, but not buy packaged liquor until 21. If final approval is given, the bill will go into effect 90 days after the end of the current session , or approximately July 15.

start needed for schedules

Scheduling next year's classes now seems a bit mature for many students; however, the cess of course selection which began Wednes' Feb . 6 is a time-consuming one, and the dular system doesn 't help this procedure . Mr. Bill Schleifer, director of student services , Jse job it is to make up the master schedule by ch all students are placed into specific classes I sections, says he began scheduling preparalS shortly after school started in the fall , and will 1tinue working on next year's classes far into the 1mer. " Our philosophy is to schedule classes accordto students' needs," Schleifer said. "Because dular scheduling offers more courses than a jitional system , student requests vary more, and re are always complications ." According to Mr. Dick lundquist, head of the dance department, the scheduling process •duces many problems which do not occur in a ical eight period system. " If we were scheduling a traditional system , ·re would be noth ing to it," lundquist asserted. 1ere are more problems with our schedu ling tern , but it is definitely worth the trouble." Part of the trouble to which Lundquist erred is brought on by between 12 to 15,000 class :tions which Schleifer must write on a time :tern, and su bsequently feed into a computer.

" It takes five to six weeks just to write down all the sections on the time pattern," Schleifer explained. "The n, in order to identify conflicts, this pattern is put into a computer," Schleifer said. After the computer has sorted out conflicts so that only about 250-325 students have schedule problems, a master schedule is developed. Both Lundquist and Schleifer identified another source for scheduling dilemmas besides course numbers. "Difficulties in scheduling occur with <;hanges made by students," lundquist believes. "We understand legitimate schedule changes, but it makes things even tougher." Agreeing with Lundquist, Schleifer reasoned , "The philosophy of the school is to allow easy entrance and exit of classes, and I agree with this philosophy; even though it creates hardships because most students don ' t make changes during the time period designed for this purpose near the end of the fo urth quarter," he said. Sched ule changes also make it hard for students to get the courses they choose . Schl eife r said course requ ests ar.e honored on a first co me, first serve basis, and indecisive students mi ght be disappointed with their schedule. " Well over 50 percent of students make cha nges, and we try for 100 percent compliance with their wishes, but problems sometimes arise," Schleifer said .

Slop stopped Despite the efforts of a stude nt government drive to cut down on cafeteria mess, such was its state on Tuesday, Jan. 29. It must be said that this was the exception rather than the rule and generally the cafeteria was cleaner than before. Mr. James findley, viceprincipal, remarked. "It certainly 'isn't any worse than it was before."

2A opinion Friday, February 8, 1980

Have a drink

Draft needed The President has decided to reinstate registration for the draft. This decision conjures up thoughts of the anti-war riots of the 1960's, and is met with disapproval or anger by many. Once again, practicality must outweigh morality. The debate over the merits of compulsory military service has generally been between those who find a draft philosophically repugnant and those who find it politically necessary, with the moralists using facts and the pragmatists using philosophical arguments in an attempt to persuade (usually in vain) the President, Congress, ana general public that a draft is either hyprocritical or necessary. This time, it looks as if the pragmatists have won. There are relative advantages to a system of compulsory service: it generally tends to unite a country, and perhaps unity is what America really needs now. The biggest advantage to the draft is, of course, that it offers a strong and immediate military program. A strong army could act as a deterrent and help insure world peace. Many defenders of compulsory service feel that a country is less likely to go to war if its sons and daughters will be on the front lines. The draft cannot be supported wholeheartedly, but, unfortunately, C"ompulsory military service is nec-

Letters ... letters... letters... Dear Editor, I am writing in response to your paper's review of the "Star Trek " movie. I thought that it was extremely biased and non-factual. There were .some mistakes that I feel I must verify. c, :- First;·. the movie cost• 42 million dollars, not the 48 million as your reviewer said . Also the "Enterprise's" speed has always been around warp seven and not from warp three to seven as the writer insisted. In the middle of the review he claims that all "Star Trek" episodes and. the movie have bad acting. l.t this were t'r.ue, "Star Trek" would ne"v er have ' gained the following it has gradually achieved over the years. His biggest blunder was when he put "Star Trek" in the 25th century and not the 23rd, as it should have been. Perhaps he's been watching "Buck Rogers" too long. Mark Jensen Dear Editor, Oyer the last few years I have begun to notice that the Westside half-time shows are increasingly boring. All the other schools have an entertaining and lively presentation, while the Westside Squires repeat their performance at every varsity basketball game. I think part of the problem is the music and sound system used during intermission. However, this is not the only problem. The routine has changed very little over a two-year span. The same beat is used for every entrance and exit, and the same circle and cross are formed in every performance. Maybe if the choreographer would attend some other games to see the half-times · of the other schools, she would obtain some new ideas for the group. Kids from other schools have said that Westside has the best looking cheerleaders and yell squad members; let's make our halftime show the most entertaining, tool · Signed by Jay lynch and 10 other students

"Excuse me, could you close that window? I feel a draft coming on."

Oral competency deserves change If there is one major complaint with the oral competency it is with the lack of standardization. Presently there are many inconsistencies in judging. Some advisors make it more difficult than others to pass as they go beyond, or interpret differently, the guidelines for evaluating an oral competency. · Phrases such as "Does the student use proper English?" are open to broad interpretation, and either need to be eliminated or defined.

Of all the competencies,jt has the lowest failure rate, and as the ability to communicate ideas is so important, there is a need to review the oral competency and the procedure involved. Perhaps all students should be given a general topic and present after some preparation time, several points on the subject. This would put most of the emphasis on organization and coherence, not on how well one can memorize.

Although it's an old argument, i still seems ironic that Nebraska i considering making a change i1 legal drinking age from 19 to 21 when the shadow of a draft loom eerily over our nation 's 18-year olds. It just doesn't quite make sens' when a state allows its 16-year-old to take on the responsibility o -driving a car, and when a natio1 allows its 18-year-olds to vote for it leaders and defend its borders, for state to try to push its drinking age t1 a dismal 20 years of age. Putting it bluntly, State Senato Ralph Kelly's LB221 is a politicall weak inequity that should not b· passed. Kelly's original intentio1 was to push the legal age to 21, bu fortunately, it was lowered to 2 through numerous amendments. As a result, LB221 is no more than compromise that unfairly punishes young, politically unimportant ele ment of our Nebraska society. Most 19-year-olds have graduate' from high school , and have ha1 some time to experience life "in th real world ." Why then, we ask, d our all-knowing state senators seer to believe that such a magicc maturity growth takes place in single year? It's high time that our state leade1 come to their senses and reaffirr their faith in the younger genera tion. We deserve to have the right t' drink, just as much as we wi deserve to die for our country i future battle.

Physics program good and bad Modular scheduling, as everyone kl)ows; provides four different types of learning environments : small groups, large groups, labs, and individual study. But small groups are usually all taught in the same way; one teacher lecturing to or discussing with 12 to 20 students. Tests are taken over each unit, which generally lasts two to four weeks. Before winter vacation , the physics program (with about 352 students) began a different style of teaching. The unit is divided into five question quizzes over a small area of the topic. Each student works on his or her own, taking the quizzes at a self-paced rate. Mr. Bob Klein, physics instructor, said the program has been taught this way "in the vicinity of six or seven years." He feels the method is helpful in encouraging stude11ts "to be self-sufficient, to use outside resources such as the IMC, to use peer learning, and to be selective in their use of time."

Klein admits he wouldn't want to use the method for an entire year, but its use for one unit makes " students .respond better to latter parts of the course ." Other students have mixed feelings about the method . Paul Hazuka, junior, said , " You only learn it for the (five question) tests; I don 't learn as much ." But he added, " The teachers help you learn a lot when you miss some questions." Marc Simon, junior, said , " I think it's really good . You can learn the stuff in small pieces; you don't have to cram for one big test." Mike Fogle, junior, also likes the method more than the traditional approach. "I've probably learned a lot more," he said. "You don 't feel pushed ; you're not sitting in a little compact room . You take notes in large group and study on your own instead of having the teacher

study for you. It makes you feel m< comfortable." But any type of testing will have tl problem . The major drawback to 1 method is, if students are unmotivated apathetic, they won 't learn anything. I easier to get through the five questi quizzes than it is to get through a m< traditional unit test system without pit ing up very much. The method do however, encourage independence; . tually, it demands independence, whicl a trait modular scheduling tries to tea• learning in various educational sit1 tions " has value in the respect that 1 different strategies encourage student! strengthen certain phases of their lea ing style," said Klein. This atmosphen important; and if a student comes < with increased independence, and lea1 more about time usage than about w; theory, the program was probably wor while.

Will war haunt us once again? Some say that if we, (the United States) prepare for war, we' ll most likely go to war. On the same idea, others say that registering for the draft is the same as being drafted . And so, lucrity arises once more as the restlessness of the city, state union and world becomes more apparent. Will the events that haunted us in the '30s, '40s and '60s repeat themselves? It seems that intellectual fools would learn from their mistakes . .. but no, no. Again, the pot is beginning to boil in the fight for world supremacy. So many questions begin to arise in the individual's mind. Will there soon be World War Ill? Should the Olympics be held in Moscow? What should be done about the situation in Iran? Most have tired from the age-old questions. Many have tired of the ques-

tioning attacks of the past few months by the government. But if we could answer some of these questions, perhaps the ultimate fear war - could be avoided . Does it all seem a bit grandiose? Possibly, but a person can learn best by experience. Or so it should seem . Should we not learn from World War II that if the big bad bomb goes plop-plop then everyone will be gone bye-bye and no one will be left to go boo-hoo? The entire affair seems to contain a fair amount of stupidity. However, all circumstances considered, of previous wars, it would show that war is our incliniaiton. Basically, prevailing conditions include political instal:>ility on a universal scope. Not to mention other under-the-blanket events like industrial over-expansion, unemployment through technology and.

an international trade system that's pre messed up. No doubt the fact tl industrial profits are too high, only ma l more waves in the. economic situati< When Mobil oil profits are over : percent, and oil prices rise ... somethi seems just a tad off-base. And yet, the unsolved problems a unanswered questions remain . Will th« be another war? Apparently with some the determing factors of World War II s intact, the thought, or fear, comes up us.

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)ne man's maximum, another man's minimum In order to provide another check of a stuabi lity to co mmunicate, oral competen cies e adm ini st ered through the homeroom, yet thi s competency" faces the qu estion s of hat merits being minimally competent , an d who to decid e this . " You co uld probably ask that question about I competencies . The original reasons for the )mpetencies were to supplement the requireents for graduation," said Mr. jim Findley, vice ·incipal. The purpose of the oral competency is to nake sure that an individual can communicate ith two or three other people at least one idea," .id Findley . Probably the biggest drawback," is that with 20 advisors following the guidelines for adminis!ring the competency, there will be some "inconstencies in judging," said Findley. Westside is the nly school "to my knowledge which gives this !St," as it is difficult to standardize, he said. When givi ng the competency, teachers are 1structed to merely follow a checklist of seven ems which the student should be able to demonrate proficiency. It includes organization, clarity f speaking, and ability to answer questions. Use of this checklist narrows the responsibility f the advisor to whether or not the student foi)Wed the correct procedure, which, explained indley, is the minimum competency. "I personally elieve that most people can make that judg1ent," using the guidelines, and that it is a "matter f confidence" on the advisors part, he said .

Forensics Coach Ms. Colleen Aagasen, said that teachers can fairly evaluate a student's oral presentation , " because it is so minimal. All you have to do is structure a speech , and without reading or memorizing be able to communicate something to your audience . Given the way they are set up, every teacher should be able to evaluate (the oral competency) ." Along with the inconsistencies from advisor to advisor, Ms. Janet Kuehl said, "The problem is that they are your homeroom students, and you know whether or not they can express themselves. " Several of her homeroom students did not pass their first time at the competency, and Kuehl said of one student, " I think he seriously had bad feelings, he thought he should have passed . If they are going to flunk someone it puts the advisor fn a bad position ." Most of the seven minimum competencies are covered in a classroom, however the "oral and consumerism are the only two not tied directly to a specific course," said Findley. Outside the competitive speech and debate classes there is a speech course, "Speaking and Writing Skills," in which "about one-half the time is spent on improving speaking," said Gowens, " I think probably more people can benefit from it." "For some people it is an indicator (of a speech problem), I suspect others don't finish the oral competency because they don ' t pay too much attention to it," said Gowens.

There are presently only ten seniors, who have been at Westside for more than a year, who have " Sometimes advisors express the idea that . not passed the competency, which will be given on 1ey don't feel especially confident in judging it Thursday, March 27. "The lowest number of kids he oral competency). Having a checklist, they are failing a test is in oral competencies," said Findley. robably qualified to look for these things," said "My feeling is that it is probably a lower min1\r . Charles Gowens, English instructor, who also imum than say the consumerism and math minspeech classes. imum competencies are, on the other hand, most Gowens cited research which indicated that in of our kids can express themselves pretty well," •ral competencies, "non-experts will arrive at the said Gowens. He said he would favor reviewing the ame quality of judgment as experts would." oral competency.

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Change in attitude

Rezac teaches 'bri hter side' of life

Trade and Industry classes, Rezac said. The "I Can" course itself, he said, is based on a 1975 Reader's Digest survey which found that the most prevailing fear of those surveyed was public speaking. To combat that, the students must learn each other's names; then the students give two or three class presentations per week . Everyone else fills out an evaluation form which is structured, "I like (student's name) because ... " "When the student is done he has 25 positive statements about himself. After looking at these, it increases your selfesteem," said Rezac. "It becomes a habit to eliminate negative thinking and begin looking for positive things about people ." Also, the class shares success stories to " put accent on the positive and eliminate the negative," Rezac said. Noting that only 3 percent of people in the United States have written goals, the program has students write down their short-term and longterm goals, and make plans to implement them on a sheet which says at the bottom , "I Can" " These are YOUR goals. BE Mr. Dick Rezac is the chief promoter of a unique program at WestCAREFUL! Share very careside. With the conviction that attitude plays a major role in success fully. You might only have a in life, he teaches his students to think positively about themselves. few goals - that's fine. After all , this is YOUR goals proSigns saying "It's possible," on athletic activities: the gram. band, cheerleaders, and drill and "Every accomplishment "Most people fail because squad, so that figure is some- great or small -starts with they don't decide what they what misleading." the same decision: I'll try," fill want," said Rezac. The writThe purpose of the course, his office. The book, "See You ten goal setting attempts to then, is to teach students At the Top," by Zig Ziglar, sits on his desk . When he asks stu" positive life attitudes ." help students succeed by dents how they're doing, he making them plan their days " We' re living in a negative so important things won 't be expects to hear, "Super great, society," said Rezac, " and the and getting better." 'I Can ' course is trying to forgotten. " Most students said it helped," said Rezac. He is Mr. Dick Rezac, disteach kids they need to be tributive education (DE) in"It's too early to tell whethpositive: it doesn't make any er the course is successful ," structor, and he is responsible difference what happens, it's how you take it that matters ." Rezac said. " I've seen trefor bringing the "I Can" promendous change in some ingram to Westside. Rezac learned about the dividuals, but some students program two years ago when "I Can ," presently part of aren't using the program ." the DE class, is a positive he attended a conference in One problem Rezac cited thinking program developed Dallas, TX. Ziglar spoke about was that the course has " posiby Ziglar for high school stuhis positive thinking program dents. tive input for 40 minutes per and Rezac became interested. " It's based on a Harvard day, but we have no control "I felt the need for positive University study which found thinking; I see too many stuover the other 23 hours and 20 that 85 percent of a person's minutes. This hurts the prodents who are too negative." success in life is based on attiRezac talked to Dr. James gram . Even weathermen say tudes, and only 15 percent deTangdall, principal , who that there is a 30 percent pends on technical knowlagreed that the program chance of rain. They should edge and ability," said Rezac. say a 70 percent chance of should be implemented. "So the educational system sunshine." Rezac was sent back to Dallas should be concerned with to attend a "Richer Life" ("I Rezac is offering the teaching attitudes; but 90 perCan" for adults) course. The " Richer Life" course as a staff cent of the time is spent development program for program is being taught for teaching technical ability, and the first time this semester as District 66. He said that the only 10 percent is devoted to part of the DE class, and also is homeroom system would be a attitudes. Most of the 10 perbeing partially integrated into good way to implement the cent," Rezac added, "is spent the Office Occupations and program without adding any classes or extra teachers. " It's so good for people that it can't help but make a good impression ," he said. " Success breeds success," Rezac said, and cited a study of prisons which discovered that most of the prisoners had been told , at one time in their lives, that they would end up in jail. "You become what · your environment is," he said. "If you keep telling a kid, he'll be successful. "It's hard to motivate unmotivated people. That 's the strengt h of the 'I Can' program: it changes the motivation from withi n themselves," said Rezac. The basic philosophy of t he course is, "yo u ca n't get to the top by yourself," he said, and then q uo tLooking up ed Zigla r, "You ge t everyJane Neff, sophomore,. ·and Daum, junior, are participants thi ng in life you wan t ... if in the special positive thinking program taught in conjunction with you help e nough o ther peoMr. Dick •Rezac's classes. p le get wha t t hey want."

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hy can't johnny write? This is the principal question the English departments of District 66 are trying to answer. In order to pin point Johnny's problem, the district decided on administering a writing assessment test for the eighth, tenth, and twelfth grade. A large committee with various sub-committees was formed by the junior high and senior high English teachers. Ms . Connie Goldenstein, English instructor, was included in the subcommittee to submit the assessment to the district. The assessment was given in the fall of 1979, and the results have varied

structc that in wholly entire gramrr sen ten ization the p Frank also or tee. Distr fore th in ord1 proces done r imp res do so' taught samplE onds,;; same teache structi< Ano devote dents Englisr a moun class . I and M structo meetir Thirty-

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among grades. According to Goldenstein, "The eighth graders did well , as did the sophomores. But, the seniors didn 't do as well as we had expected. We think the reason for this is probably that the topic the seniors were to write on wasn 't interesting ." The topic dealt with the question of open campus fol' all three grades as Westside. " It just didn't motivate them , because they have it now anyway, and it doesn 't really matter anymore," Goldenstein added. The main problem was that the seniors didn 't answer all of the "It basically had three parts. The first step was to define open campus. Then , the students were to discuss how it affected them, and finally, to present an argument of whether all three grades should have it or not," she said. The tests were graded holistically. "This type of grading is basically impressionistic grading. Properly done, two or three people grade each essay in such a way that each doesn't know what grade was previously given . The grades are then averaged," said Mr. Gary Sedlacek, English in-

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1't Johnny write? responsible for 100 students within a scheduling structure of four small meetings and one large group meeting per week," the pamphlet submitted by the committee reads. With approximately 25 fewer students, the teacher would spend 43,200 minutes in school per semester; 25,280 of those minutes would be

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spent in class. They allowed 1300 minutes for grading written work, based upon the estimation that it takes 130 minutes per student per semester for grading essays and written work. After these figures are subtracted from the original 43,200 minutes per semester, there are 4,920 minutes remaining " For various meetings, supervision, preparation for courses, and other special responsibilities," the report reads. In terms of hours per we ek, this translates in to 4.5. " If a teacher wants to keep his sanity he shouldn 't have more than approximately 100 students," said Mr. Lloyd Kilmer, English Instructor . " With such little time, you want to assign fewer papers, just because you don 't want to grade them . I know some teachers do that," May commented. Many teachers have this tight of a schedule this semester , and are definitely aware of the lack of out of class time. " Sin ce we' re here so few times week ly, we hardly have time to help the kids who come in for help . I' ll usually get somewhere between 15-30 kids a week that wa nt to talk to me," May added . Mr. Steve Drickey, English instru ctor, agrees with that point. " It's reall y hard to grade essays when there is so much in class time . All the free time goes to grading papers."

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Out of class duties Mr. Chuck Gowens, English instructor, performs the frequent responsibility of a teacher in his department. With as many as eighi classes meeting four times a week, many teachers find it

difficult to fit grading essays into their schedule. The increased emphasis on writing and request of more essay assignments, the problem is even more prevalent.

Assessment spurs action " Basically, we didn 't think our writing was as good as it should be ." Such was the feeling expressed by Dr . Bud Robinson , District 66 administrator, in regard to results from a national assessment done on writing skills of high school students. "How well we did on the test is really in the eye of the beholder," said Robinson , implying that it is basically a question of standards in determining results . This assessment, performed over a year ago, was weighed heavily enough in the minds of administrators to prompt the formation of a Language Arts Committee to explore the shortcomings, if any, of the students' writing skills. "The committee's main function ," said Robinson , " is to take a look at curriculum , determine what our goals should be , and to handle the local assessment. " This local assessment, performed solely within the district, was initiated by the committee. This involved the scoring of essays written by eighth , tenth, and twelfth graders last year. These essays, which concerned a given topic, were graded using a holistic method . Holistic grading involves looking at a paper and giving it a point score of one to four points, one signifying a poor essay and four a superior one. Before scoring essays in this manner, 路 all grade seven through twelve language arts teachers went through a training session in which the teachers agreed on standards for each point on the scale. This method is quicker than the traditional grading and simply takes the entire essay as one unit instead of picking out errors in each component of the essay. Training these teachers was a representative from Educational Testing Services, (ETS) , a non-profit organization located in Princeton , N). Until the test is given again to eighth and tenth graders in the spring of this year, this process will not be complete. Hopefully, a comparison will show some improvement from the first test to the second . Robinson gives much credit to ETS, commenting that it is "probably the top research and testing company in the country ." Why is it that students did not score as well on the national assessment as expected? "I think we came out above average in grammar, organization, spelling, and other mechanical processes, but were mediocre in originality and logic," said Mr. Frank May, English instructor and member of the Language Arts Committee. Mr. Virgil Windels, English department head, agrees with May, still stressing that we were "above average in many respects." According to Windels, under the holistic grading method,, a student will score poorly if he does not present enough stantiation for his essay. He does feel, however, that the students possess that reasoning ability.

"The topic was one which the studentS may have had difficulty responding to," explained Windels. " The kids knew grammar, but they had nothing to say ," added May. Attitude also may have been an important factor. "In a national assessment," Windels, stated, "they were not assuming the same expository demands as an essay they may write for a class." Windels theorizes that the test itself may have been taken far too lightly . " Our curriculum demands expository writing,"said Windels, adding that, "Our school has a reputation for one of the best expository writing programs in Omaha . " If students don't use that same technique they learned, there is nothing we can do. We can't interrupt the students midway through the test and say, ' Did you do this . .. ?' '' Windels admitted. In spite of increased attention to the English department, no major change will be made in the curriculum , according to the department head. 路 However, May admits that there may be some responsibility placed on the departments' shoulders. " Sometimes we stress formulas and results over substance," he conceded . Another result which has come of this is an increased concentration on writing passed on by the Language Arts tee. We are placing much more emphasis on writing, which I support," said Dr. )ames Tangdall , principal. This emphasis takes the form of a request that teachers assign more essays and other similar activities to students to attempt to improve the ability to be measured this spring . Al though the administration asked for the formation of the committee itself, it was this group of teachers and parents who felt writing would be stressed more. "It was their (the teachers') feeling that more writing should be assigned ," Robinson said. Is this request unfeasible to ask of English teachers who claim to have a heavy class load already? "Ideally, everyone was saying that as the enrollment went down, so would the course load," said Tangdall. He did state that there was "never any commitment made saying that the course load would lighten ." "But the taxpayer is saying, 'Enrollment is down ; we want out taxes cut,''' Tangdall explained. "The administration wants to reduce the load, but with inflation and the tax rate, that won't likely happen. We will be fortunate to maintain the same teacher-student ration we have now," he concluded. The committee has discussed measures such as hiring aides to help grade papers and take the present loi!d off of the 路 teachers. ' What additional action Robinson and the rest of the com. mittee take will be determined by the results of the upcoming assessment. "It depends on what direction we go in scoring," he said.

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Wrestlers gear for state Hoping to qualify as many wrestlers for state as possible, the Warriors head into district competition at Bellevue East, Monday, Feb.11 and Tu-esday, Feb.12, optimistically . . The top four wrestlers in the twelve weight classes qualify for the state meet and Mr. Lou Miloni, head coach, is optimistic about his team 's chances. " I'm not going to say we are going to qualify everybody. It is very difficult to do that," Miloni said . "But I think we have an outstanding chance to do it, though." Along with Westside, the A-3 district also includes Bellevue East, Burke, Benson , Creighton Prep, South , and Ralston . Miloni points to Bellevue East and Benson as having the "best teams," but feels that if his team wrestles to its capability, the Warriors should win . " We have a lot of ability and have the capability to do very well," Miloni said, "but the other teams have some very good wrestlers." Such standouts on the other side include, undefeated and two time Metro champ Wynn jennings of Benson at 119, plus teammate Will Shelton at 167, while Bellevue East will bring

Metro Champ Dan Irving at 112 and Mike Rush at 138. The Warriors, though, co unter with plenty of standouts themselves. Most notable are Scott Menolascino at 126, jack Schmidt at 132, who upset previously unbeaten and defending state champion Dave Clark of Millard two weeks ago, and Bill Stock at 155. Miloni also points to senior Matt Prucka at 185. Prucka, out most of the year with a knee injury suffered while playing on Westside's state runnerup football team, has gradually worked himself into condition . Last year at 155, Prucka won five major tournaments and was ranked number one for most of the year. "Matt has a lot of ability," Miloni said. "It just depends on what kind of condition he is in. " Prucka, though, is very doubtful for districts after suffering a broken nose in the Burke Invitational on Saturday jan. 26. Nevertheless, Westside will go into Monday's meet favored, but Miloni is still cautious. "Lately, we have been in a period where we wrestled kind of flat and inconsistent," Miloni said . "But I think we've started to wrestle better the last few weeks ."

Take down Three points are earned by senior Matt Prucka in a dual meet against Roncalli. Prucka suffered a

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The proposed boycott of the 1980 Olympics by the Carter administration has created a crucial dilemma: Should athletics and politics mix? In the past, the Olympic Games have been far from free of any political influence. In 1936, Hitler turned the Berlin games into a propaganda show for Nazi Germany. Although there was serious talk of a U.S. boycott, the government decided to stay out of the affair. The Americans competed in Berlin with great success, and black sprinter Jesse Owens won four :gold I:T!edaJs. " The 1956 Olympics in Melbourne were held under circumstances similar to today's. The Soviet Union stalked over Hungary, like Afghanistan , and several countries withdrew from the Games in protest. But the Hungarians participated and beat the Russians in a water polo chjimpionship that turned into a bloody riot when a Hungarian swimmer was attacked by a Russian . The Soviet Union and it's satellites have continually spread political influence into the Olympics . This summer the world will have it's eyes focused on Moscow and the Soviets will no doubt put it's propaganda campaign in high gear. Across the border the Russians have gaine d some pre-Olympic attention. The invasion of Afghanistan has prompted the U.S. and other Western governments into boycotting the Olympics unless the Soviets

withdraw their troops. Other nations have remained undecided on the issue ideas while France has flatly rejected it. The U.S. Olympic Committee, under intense pressure, voted to support President Carter in his request to transfer, postpone, or cancel the Games this year. Polls show the majority of Americans favor the boycott. But what about the athletes? Have they had a fair say in the issue? The truth is, the American competitors have been mistreated in this instance. They are being used as political pawns and are accused of being antiAmerican if they wish to compete. Patriotism is not the subject of this controversy. Individual freedom and the absence of government in the athletic world is the matter at stake. If the Olympic Committee voted against the boycott, Carter admitted he would do anything in his power to stop the athletes from competing in Moscow, including salvaging their passports. Athletics, one of the few things free of government intervention in the free world, is now being sucked into the state . The United States prides itself in the right to choose freely. If the government violates on this right and forbids the athletes from going to Moscow whether they want to or not, it will mark the first time athletics have been banned by the government in this country.

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---ockey shorts Juniors win crown Led by a swarmi ng defense and an elusive offense, the juniors upset the heavily favored seniors 21-14 in the annual powderpuff football game Sunday, Jan. 27 at Oakdale field. Throughout the game, it was the juniors' quickness which time and time again overcame the senior's power. Nevertheless, led by the sensational running of Melanie Sturm, the seniors seemed on the verge of mak ing the cont-est a rout, as they took a 14-0 lead in the first five minutes of the game. Sturm opened the scoring from the jun ior 30 as she took a hand-off tackle, made a move to the middle, veered to her right, and then raced untouched for the score. Minutes later, Sturm took a pitch from the senior five yard line and rambled untouched, again , for her second tally. The juniors, undaunted, came back to tie the score just before half, via a Kristi Newcomb touchdown run off a double reverse and a short run by Kathy Harkert. The second half saw only one score, but several great defensive stands . After junior quarterback Cindy Brune scored on a 50 yard run with two minutes to go to put the juniors ahead , the seniors took over at midfield and drove to the junior three. From there, three running plays produced no points and the enthusiastic juniors claimed the win .

Tough luck hampers girls Hampered by injuries and illness, the Warrior girls' basketball team may have been put on a holding course the last two weeks . After losing only one of their first eight, the Warriors have dropped three straight to Marian, Ryan, and Millard respectively. " I think we have matured a great deal over the last two weeks and our overall balance has improved greatly," said Coach Vic Porter. With the state tournament just around the corner, Porter d'oesn 't think the Warriors are out of it yet. " It's going to be extremely tough, but if we pull together, we have a chance to do well, said Porter. Most of the scoring in the Warriors 7-4 season has come from senior Lori Sides. Sides is averaging 10" points a game and she also leads the team in rebounding. Porter also cited the pl.ay of Dena Murphy and Sue Kirchofer as being instrumental in the Warriors success.

Top record keys goals This year 's boys junior varsity and varsity basketball teams have combined so far this season for an impressive 22-2 record . Both squads have set goals for themselves and are on the way to meeting them.

Collura cited many key factors that contributed to the success the team has had this season. " We are a very aggressive team and we are able to make the transition from offense to defense very well," said Collura . Having sound fundamentals and having very coachable players were other rea sons Collura thinks his team is having such a good year. Sophomore standouts, Bart Kofoed and Pat Ingram have led a balanced attack that have helped the team throughout the season. Other leaders included scoring leaders, Tom Kozney, Marc Kiroff, and Scott Brokke. However, more importantly, Collura said that team balance and a good field goal percentage were the leading contributors to an undefeated season . As a team, the ).V. has-shot better than 48 percent from the field. While the J.V. works on a perfect record , the varsity has had only two setbacks, to Lincoln High and Lincoln Southeast, but remains undefeated in the Metro Conference. Tom Hall , head coach, said that this year's team can compare to any other teams he has coached in the past. His team has accumulated the second best record at Westside under his helm. As far as setting goals, Hall made two of them at the outset of the season . One was to go to state and the other one was to improve every week and so far that goal has been accomplished . The Warrior basketball team has been led most of the year by leaders such as senior guard Dean Thompson who carries a 21.3 average per game, third best in the state. Junior center Dave Fletcher who averages 19.0 points a game and senior forward Jim Plug who averages 11.0 points a game. Hall believes there are many players on the team that have not received the reserved recognition and have been "key" contributors throughout the course of the season . Jeff Pate has played well all year along with teammates senior Rick Kofoed and junior David Poage.

an excellent chance to break the state record in the 50 yard free style," said Krecklow. " I'm pretty confident that I can get the state record of 21.3 in the 50 yard free style," said Olson . " I might even be able to break 21 seconds." Another record that Krecklow feels could be broken is in the medley relay. " Last year's team holds the state medley record and I think this team has more

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talent," said Krecklow. However talent, according to Olson isn't all that is involved in winning the state meet. The ritual of the swimmer's shaving their heads was a very influential factor in the Warriors winning the state meet last year. "It's a more psychological factor than anything," said Olson . Also, the idea of the team getting together and doing something together creates a better attitude on the team . Krecklow agrees, "Shaving their bodies proves that the swimmers are totally dedicated toward winning the state meet." However, winning the state meet won 't be easy. " I think Prep and (Lincoln) Southeast are probably the teams to beat," said Krecklow, "However, I think we have a definite advantage in the free style and butterfly events. We' ll get a good indication of how good we really are, in the Westside Invitational, tomorrow."

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Mr. Rick Collura, ).V. head coach , set a specific goal to better a 14-2 record that he accomplished a few years ago. So far the J.V. team has a 9-0 standing.

Swimmers vie for title With less than a month remaining before the state meet, Coach Doug Krecklow sees this year's team as potentially one of Westside's best. "We have a better team than we did last year," ·said Krecklow, "We're especially stronger in the free style events. " Part of the Warrior team standouts include juniors David Kohli and Paul Hazuka, along with senior Eric Olson . " I feel Olson has

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With the state meet fast approaching it would seem to be the main thing on the minds of coaches and swimmers alike. However, have the dimmed hopes of any U.S. team competing in the summer Olympics changed some attitudes? "I don 't know if we have any swimmers on the Olympic level but as a coach, I would be in favor of any boycott of the Olympics," said Krecklow. "There comes a time when unfortunately, political intervention in sports is necessary for the benefit .of the country."

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ITH THE Sex Pistols. out of commission , the title of the most controversial punk band now belongs to The Clash . This four-piece English band is one of the most political groups in existence. Their new album, "London Calling," exemplifies this by its emphasis on death and revolution. The songs are basically rock-and-roll numbers; however, there are also a few songs with a reggae beat, the most notable being, "Jimmy Jazz" . Although the Clash cannot match ·the Sex Pistols in emotional intensity, they surpass their former mentors by having more ac- . cessible lyrics. D.K.

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ICHAEL NESMITH has turned out his tenth , and best, album to date, "Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma." While Nesmith usually plays couAtry-rock, this album is back to the basics of rock 'n' roll. " Infinite Rider" is also a theme album. His songs tell of life today, such as " Tonite," which is a composition on how lives are built around television, and " Cruisin '," which tells about three " plastic" people on Sunset Strip. It is all artistically topped off with the song " Capsule," which takes a philosophical look into the future.

Cast heads 'Kramer'

AN A father be as good a parent to his child as a mother? Dustin Hoffman, in his role as Ted Kramer, attempts to disprove the theory that mothers make better parents . Also starring in the award-winning movie " Kramer vs . Kramer" are Meryl StreeJ!l and Justin Henry. Joanna Kramer, driven by an inner identity crisis, is leaving her husband Ted and son Billy. Ted Kramer is forced to take on the role of a double parent. But Joanna returns after 15 months to claim custody of her son , hence, the title " Kramer vs. Kramer." · The courtroom trauma makes it obvious to the audience how much the child is loved by both parents. The movie is heartwarming and executed with a great deal of tenderness. To give one an idea of the outcome of- the trial would be unfair, for this is one movie for all to see. Now showing at the Cinema Center. T.A.

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After almost seven years of pre-recorded music dominating the scene at night clubs, live bands have started to make a resurgence in the local area . While opinions on how interest in live bands has boomed is varied, most band members agree on the reason why. "Awhile back, disco was the new thing," said Mr. Mike Cane, one of the owners of The Bushes Night Club and also a member of the band Trinity. " But four years later, people would rather dance to live music. By dancing music, I mean new wave - it's the opposite of disco and it's more enjoyable."

cessful. " It's not important to play commercial songs . Take a look at the Howard Street Tavern - they have jazz groups that have a large following. It all depends on the band," he explained . However, the sound of the band also depends on the club that they perform at, said O ' Hanlon. " When you can take a band without a large following and they can come off half-way de cent, it's a good place to play," he said . "You can play what you

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But O 'Hanlon is optimisti' about being in the music busi ness. " It's a good situation righ now. There are a lot of bands fo the taking and a lot of differen types of music," he said . " Peoplt are really liking it- it's where it' at right now."

But having danceable music is important, Cane feels . " The stuff that gets the best response is party music, rock, and commercial new wave. The ideal music for a band to play is something commercial like The Knack or Cheap Trick . If the crowd doesn 't recognize the song the band is playing, they won't dance to it."

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Another band member , Danny O ' Hanlon of Odyssey, agrees with Cane. " I think it's because people are dreading disco," he said . " I knew it would go out after awh ile, and right now, an owner wouldn 't be smart to go into disco."

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ttvice for worried parents Vith the polish of a true gentleman and the blatant suasiveness of an :ed auctioneer, Dr. Thomas ta ton could sell a person just 1ut anything. ast Monday evening in the ditorium , Gleaton sold a up of approximately 200 nmunity Council members the concept that parents are ponsible for and capable ·of drug prevention in ir homes. s a professor at Georgia State iversity and the national ditor of the Parent Resource In- . :ute for Drug Education !IDE), Gleaton gave the par:s a fairly matter-:of-fact eduion on the effects and uses of rijuana. 'art of his presentation inved the demonstration of 'Timon dope paraphernalia, m a weighted Coke stash can, a Frisbee pipe. These items, feels, "are directed tords a younger, more vulnera! element of our society." ::;Ieaton also captured the ai.J!nce through his effective use mixing humor with his serious !ssage. Showing the group a c:k of strawberry rolling pars, he then asked them, "Now, w many redneck Tennessee · mers do you know that would e strawberry rolling papers?" Getting more serious, he then t the issue of adolescent drug use on a direct level." As Carol rnett has said, you've got to 1e your child enough to let hatE; you." He emphasized e need for parents to- take ong actions against their childn if they discover a drug prob-

He advocates a program of tking your child by the hand, d maintaining strict control er them until their mind can !ar out." Point.ing to the fact at marijuana is a fat-soluble ug, which builds up in the •dy over a period of time, Gletn admits _ that this process ·uld take "six months, a year, !rhaps even five years- but it's 1ur (parents) responsibility. If ,u don't take action, you'll lose 1Ur .child." To do this, however, requires !rseverance and dedication. v1ost of the time, the parent is >t dealing with a child, but with

a chemical."· Disturbed by the "do-drugs" messages in society, Gleaton told parents that awareness is extremely important. "Go with your child to a rock concer7 and _see what goes on there- it s important for both of you-to experience.'' On a local level, several women have done extensive work to prevent drug abuse. According to Ms. Judy Yacio, publicity chairman of the Prairie Lane Drug Abuse Prevention '(DAP) group, volunteers !lave reached 717 homes in a door-todoor drug education program in last year. Also, 30 to 40 informational coffees, with different speakers have been held. Parent reaction generally been a mixture of interest and fear. As Yacio puts it, "I feel I can trust my child, but I don't trust my child's environment." Gleaton's philosophy is family oriented - "parents helping parents," and that type of psychology has proven successful. Mr. Larry Solfermoser, a parent who attended the lecture, r.e. marked afterwards, "I thought his (Gleaton's) thoughts were excellent." Solfermoser is in favor of creating parental pressure to -eliminate head shops, and "will do anything I can do to eliminate them." Not.all parents; however, were impressed by Gleaton's presentation. Ms. Ingrid Rees <;ommented, "First of all, I felt his grammar was atrocious for a Ph.D. Secondly, I thought he was dealing with the problem.'' . The real problem; in · Rees' eyes, is alcohoL She senses a double standard between the alcohol drinking parent and the pot smoking adolescent. "I don't think you can deal with . kids · alone. Kids parrot their parents ...:.. they only copy what they see ' at home." Nevertheless, in Gleaton's eyes, and in the eyes of most parents, the name of the ga_me is prevention. Gleaton professed, "Ninety-five percent of all parents I've met are good, caring parents, who care about their kids."

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Language progra-m-above norm While a study by the President's Commission of Foreign Lang!Jage reported that only 15 percent of American high school students are enrolled in a foreign language, 40 percent of stude.nts are taking a second language this .year. - This percentage has remained c9nstant over the last few years, despite declining enrollment and a national trend away from language courses. There are also "more people in more than one language than ever before," said Ms. Mary Davis, . head of the foreign language department. Fifteen percent of the students who presently take a foreign I nguage are studying two languages, said Ms. Madeline Kemp-Eisen, foreign language coordinator. Another five percent study three of the four languages taught in.the department: German, Spanish, French and Latin. "In the last ten years it has gone down an enormous amount," said Kemp-Eisen, of the national percentage of students enrolled in a foreign language. One of the reasons for the trend has been that, "Universities are not requiring foreign language, therefore, the high schools have not kept up." "We are the only high school in the whole state of Nebraska which has maintained a full range

language program." The national decline of emphasis on learning a second language was also caused by a seeming lack of practicality, said Kemp-Eisen . "We are really very dollar oriented," she said, and the cultural aspects involved were not considered useful. "Primarily we approach it from a cultural viewpoint," said Davis of the language program; however, "we have to push it as a marketable skill." The Commission's report stressed the l)ecessity of keeping up with expanding world communication by bettering the education and exposure of students to foreign languages and cultures. Nationally, "we are very, very behind in communicating with those people," in foreign countries, said Kemp-Eisen. She believes that a second language should be· required, and that a foreign language is part of the "basics," even tbough students don't consider it as such. "It's going to be a necessity rather than a luxury." Study of a foreign language used to be required for junior high students, but that was dropped several years ago. Now the number of students enrolled in a foreign language drops 20 percent between junior and senior high school.

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Candidates for the-district board of educam election were picked last night at the strict caucus. The caucus held in the Westside Auditorin, was run much the same as a town meetg. People were nominated,· allowed to . eak or be questioned by the audience, and en a vote was taken. themselves Candidates need not !fore the caucus. "Six years ago I came to e caucus without declaring myself as a candate," said Mr. Wayne Meiers, board presi!nt. "I didn't want anyone to feud with me I st wanted to come in and win." According to Dr. Ken Hansen, assistant suerintendent, many candidates do declare 1eir candidacy early. " That enables them to tther a larger group of supporters and posbly release some information about them!lves," he The two that have said they willrun are the

incumbents of the two spots up for vote this . According to Meiers he was not correct in year. Meiers as well as Dr. John Goldner • trying to disrupt one of the most "intriguing treasurer, have mentioned plans to run bits of Americana. This way of running an again. As for word from anyone else, there election has been with us for some 200 years. has been none. By law there must be at least It is used to decide on presidential canditwo people running for each vacancy. Ac- dates in many states and I think it is a good cording to Hansen the Westside Community way of running things." Council usually puts up a candidate, bu they Hansen agrees citing the opportunity to have been silent -thus far. talk to the candidates and the fact that those The entire caucus system has been chal- who do go are interested as point in favor of lenged, unsuccessfully, this year. Mr. Robert this system. A. Laughlin represented by Attorney Roger The caucus system has been utilized by the ' R. Holthaus, filed a cla.ss action suit against the district in an attempt to stop the caucus. district for some 47 years and according to Laughlin alleged that because the caucus Hansen a look at the results argue in its favor. system did' not allow for absentee·ballots, he "The system must 'work. A look at our boards was being caused to suffer a hardship. Tues- . will tell you that. We have a group of comday, Feb. 12, a federal district judge ruled that mitted altruistic people that can get things Laughlin suffered no hardship and was done," he said. The district elections. will be held on Fricaused no irreparable harm. The case was day, May 9. thrown out of £Ourt.

No drunks here · Raising the legal drinking age from 19 to 20, State Senator Ralph Kelly's Legislative Bill221 was passed in final reading on Tuesday, Feb. 12. A "grandfather" clause will allow persons who are at least19 years old the legal privilege when the law takes effect in July.

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You win some, you lose some. After the passage of legislative Bill 221, raising Nebraska' s legal drinking age from 19 to 20, it has become evident that there are some clear-cut winners and losers. State Senator Ralph Kelly's political image has surely become pure "in the eyes of the lord," and it also seems that good times are in store for Iowa bars and businessmen. The bull market for Iowans will also increase the business for another caring part of our community - tlie police. With Iowa's age still at 19, Council Bluffs and Omaha policemen should prepareforfunfilled nights of playing hide and go seekwhile young Nebraska criminals play on, over, and possibly off the interstate bridge. In spite of our disturbance with the passage of the bill, we must thank State Senator Dave Newell, an opponent of the bill, who fought lB 221 to the end.

Keep those vocational wheels turf}ing Disbandment of the vocational exchange program with Boys Town leaves Westside without some important course offerings. Although it involves a small percentage of students, there has been a demand and subsequent utilization of the vocational course offerings. Interest in the program includes both boys and girls. Another vocational program must be arranged, especially in a school which prides itself on a varied curriculum, and in a day where the stress is on the application of education.

If another outside exchange cannot be implemented, perhaps it would be wise to examine what is available within the building. With enrollment declining, there will be portions of the building left empty. This space could be utilized in-establishing vocational courses. Development of such a progra,m within the school, beyond supplying those already interested, would motivate others to at least gain exposure to vocational skills .. The dual practicality of the situation cannot be ignored, from the courses offered, to keeping the program within the school.

Everyone knows what February is for : waiting for March March is made for two purposes : flying kites, and waiting fo r ! . break, which, if you haven't already stared anxiously at the cal and found, starts on March 31 . A sad, but true fae>t of American life, is that of late winter e the boredom to end all boredoms. It starts about January 15 an• until the end of March. Ideas don't come easily during this p• and going to classes challenges one's ability to invent new and exciting excuses for nat reading "The Great Gatsby." Part of the reason is the weather. Cold days may appear Cl cive to study, but in reality they tend to develop into three activities: praying for the snow day which n,ever comes, especia the day when you have three tests and an essay due; planning, t; and talking about ski trips; and discussing frostbite while lo forward to spring. Part of the reason is that winter vacation is no longer there looked forward to. "If I can just make it through until Christmas, the student in the midst of physics problems, geometry proof· standard pattern essays. But Christmas is gone, and summer swimming, sunning, and warm days, looks better and better. It' four months before Christmas; however, it's five months frorr Year's Day until summer starts- also taking into account the I; novelty of second semester, one can determine scientifically almost scientifically) that spring is much longer than fal l. Actually, to dwell on the problem is redundant, and to I dundant is to be .boring, which is self-defeating, consideri n intent of this column. The real meat is yet to come: what to do t1 the late winter blahs. · Bizarre ideas are the first which come to mind. Why nl drafted this March? The Persian Gulf would be an interesting cl of pace. Or you could get the age on your fake identification 1 one year. But bizarre ideas are of little use to the average persor public is better served by cbncrete suggestions, and that is wh. be offered. Dig out an old copy of "Gone With the Wind " and build Brew yourself some tea and spend the afternoon in the (warm) bellum South. Go visit your grandparents; bake cookies with them, lis1 their records, talk to them. Look through scrapbooks at old pil of yourself. Spend a day of productive essay writing at the UNO library friends to sponsor you, like a walk-a-thon. Have seven people p one nickel per hour each, and in five hours, besides an essay, have ... $1.75. Well, that's enough for a Big Mac and a CokE what else can you hope for in February? ........... ,.

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Odyssey, (incidentally, th• Dr. Dolittle was very fond of what the herring says about understand, for he exclaimed, Risk, who often plays down- ture which you so promil animals and kept many kinds of this," and then took my hand "A meeting? We must decide at stairs at The Bushes, has gotten feature as Odyssey was ir quite a following by playing Billy The Boys, most likely ·take pets. There was a gray ··parrot and said, " Come along home once whether to attend I" ir named Mr. Friendly, a white · with me and dry off." " I submit to the Board," 'he Joel, Alan Parsons, and the Ea- recent quite obviously is not Omaha area.) and have ' gles, which duck Gab-Gab, all manner of said, directing his words to the He walked along with his that many people enjoy pigs and birds and mice, and of hands behind his back, looking pushmi-pullyu, " a proposal that New Wave material. The well-known River City All- other than new wave rock course the famous pushmi- very wise, until we came to the we attend a meeting in Austrapullyu, a rare African animal with padlocked gate of a small house lia." Then Mr. Friendly repeated, stars are .considered by most the Mike Bo two heads, one at each end of its at the end of the street. - He in a loud squawk that all but I best band in Omaha. The All stars ·body. All of the animals had opened the front doo r and we ignored, " He submits to the come to live with the doctor be- stepped into the darkened Board a proposal that we attend a cause not only was he a very house. Then began the most ex- meeti'ng in Austral ia." good administrator, but he could traord inary noise that I have ever The pushmi-pullyu pondered letters . : .letters .•• letters .•. letters • . .letters • only was that particu lar talk to animals. heard. - for a moment, and then one . Dear Lance Staff, I just want to take a minute to fine, but I thought the 1 My name is Tommy Stubbins, The whole front hall seemed head stated, " We must appoint a the cobbler's son; I was nine and to be filling up with animals. I comm ittee to do an in-depth thank you for includ ing me in paper was great ! If I can help you someti one-half years old when I first then realized that I had bumped study of long-range effects, con- your recent article, " Sex, drugs, the future, just contact me met the famous Dr. Dolittle. I was into the famous Dr. Dolittle. . tingencies, and population rock and roll." My undergraduate degree is in station. Best of luck in the 4 hurrying home in the rain, with He shouted into my ear, " Ah trends," at the same time that the my head down against the driv- · .. . there seems to have been a other said, "I like meetings; let's journalism and I feel you did a ;md keep rocking ! Craig An1 ing wind, when I bumped into power failure. " J heard the most go." Then the two heads began fine job in covering these subsometh ing soft and sat down curious footsteps · on the stairs, arguing in loud voices. They fi- jects and their relationships. Not suddenly on the pavement. I and there appeared a spotless nally decided to postpone. the looked up to see whom I had run white duck, hopping on one leg decision and go on to the next into. And there in front of me, and carrying a lighted candle in item on the agenda, and whissitting on the wet pavement like her other foot. pered as much into Dr. Dolittle's letters·. . . letters . • . letters . • • letters . . . letters ear. Then Dr. Dolittle leaned Dear Editor: it no use. The owner now over and ·whispered in Mr. As young men and women are tions the wisdom of repl The " La nce " is the offi cia l pu blicati o n of Westside High School, 8701 Pacific St., Omaha, Friendly's ear. And the parrot growing into · maturity, there is this urn for fear of recu rra1 NE 681 24. Publishe d bi-wee kl y by the Journalism Department, the " La nce" is a membe r of the Nebras ka High School Press Associatio n, Columbia Scholastic Press Association and the Nasquawked in a loud voice, look- sometimes the temptation to act the act. While the urn wasp ti onal Schol astic Press Association. ing proud of himself, as if he had in a manner which is foreign to as a focal poi_nt of beaut) Th e " lance' o ffice is locat ed in Room 302. Advert isi ng rates are avai lable upon request. Phone (402) 391-1266 Ex. 20. The pape r is to all st ude nts and staff on Frid ay morn made the decision himself , principles and morals governing public area, its abscence Non-'p rofit mail ing rights claimed . The ings. 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volvement in the Boys Town ational Education Program ended after three years of icipation. > more accurately fulfill their ion, the Boys Town Vocaal Education Program will Js on inter-city school ths, rather than the seven uban schools as in the past, · :ing next year. lr. Dick lundquist, guidance artment cftairman, underds Boys Town's attempt to !t their original goal. "Boys •n's original purpose was to p the more unfortunate th work toward a brighter fu!. It's important that they do lose sight of this; but we still 't help but feel cheated out of 1y excellent courses that stside is unable to provide 1in its own surroundings." )ffered over the last four rs, the vocational courses e involved an average of 30 a year. Students who are at Westside 1 are in their first years of their 1rses at Boys Town will be able inish their second year. They the only exception," said Dr. meth Hansen, assistant su-

perintendent. "Westside is not the only school involved in the vocationa.l courses though. Gretna, Ralston, Millard, Elkhorn, Valley and Bennington, are members along with District 66, who have formed the Metropolitan Vocational Educational Association," Hansen said. · "It is a cooperative program . in which school systems pay for these courses, but we cannot legally pay the Boys Town teachers, as this would violate the separation of church and school clause."

Among the students involved in the program, there is a feeling for the loss of the program. "I feel that the ending of the courses is unfair mainly to the sophomores, because they won't be able to take the courses. This i.s my last year, so I won't be affected," said Mark Pease, junior. He felt the program was valuable because it t'gaveme a chance to do something I couldn't do at Westside." Hansen and others involved in vocational education do not intend to be the losers at the discontinuation of the program.

"We are planning to offer the program in other ways. We are considering forming a cooperative program with Metro Tech in smaller schools, but have not come up with anything definite yet," Hansen said. The re-directed Boys Town program will work with youths from Dominican High an inner-city school which mainly caters to students who cannot function in a conventional high school. located at 4725 North 28 St., plans are under way to tear down the school as it blocks the path of the North Expressway. The Rev. James Gilg, Domini-·can's principal, will direct the Boys Town urban project. He plans to build a new school, but has not yet selected a site. The first exchange students with Boys Town from the Omaha area were from Westside. "Up until then, only the boys living there could take the courses. It originally started out to be an ex. change program. We would send students out there and they would send students here. We had some from Boys Town that eventually graduated from Westside," said lundquist.

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The Mid America Jazz Festival for high school and junior high jazz ensembles and swing choirs will take place here tomorrow. Mr. Bob Jenkins, band director, said the Warrior jazz group has been awarded "either first or second place for •the past five years, and won the Class A competition last year," he said. Originally organized by Mr . . Joseph Slavik, band director, the festival was the first of its kind to be held in the Midwest. Groups participating in the festival will be ranked on the basis of the opinions of two judges. According to Jenkins, a mixture of good soloists and fine improvisational musicians are what the judges will be looking for.

Jazzy SciH Norman and Candy Paeper, uxophonlsts, are two memben of Westside's jazz contlnsent playlns at the upcomlns festival.

Juniors fare well on ITED test It was Christmas in February for .most juniors after they received their results from the Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED). According to Mr. Dick lundquist, guidance depart-. ment chairman, students scored a 70 percent composite, the highest school average in five-years, and considerably higher than the nation. their counterparts The national test, which measures a student's aptitude in language arts, reading, math, social studies, and use of sources, is given to help students prepare for the American College Test (ACT), a test which is used by many colleges as a basis for admission. A second benefit of the test is its value in serving as a guide for scheduling, giving a student a better idea of his strengths and weaknesses.

·students, staff merit art awards

Improving both the school and its image are dual purposes of the Student Advisory Board's .B) new undertak'ing of cleaning up the girls' trooms and the phohe area near the little thea-

Concerning the phone area, the board is looking into purchasing new phone booths and putting Two students received honThis annual competition is carpeting on the wall behind the phones. orable mention in the Re- the largest in a public schoob "Our idea is to acoustics and the apgional Art Awards sponsored division which includes pearance of the area," said Robert Greenberg, SAB. . by Brandeis Department Omaha and lincoln . "People plain all the til!'e about the girls' presidert. •- The students' work will be .Store. :hroom in the foreigl) language wing, and about According to Greenberg, the board would like displayed on the tenth floor at Van Hosen and Carolyn ! phone area. When we finish our project, both to let students know it is responsible for these imthe Brandeis downtown store Sally McGlaun, were the reces should look really good," remarked Susie provements. until Saturday, Feb. 23. These cipients of ·honor. They lquist, senior SAB member who is working on both submitted water color paintings will then be placed "Many students claim SAB isn't doing any! project. in national competition to be drawings. thing this year which can be visibly appreciated, so · Specifically, the improvements of better light- we want to let the students know .what we are set at a later date. :, ventilation, and painting of the girls' bathroom doing," he said. In another competition di! those whiCh have been planned by the boa'rd. vided into professional and Echoing Greenberg's opinions, Mr. James student categories, linda Already, lynne Bertch, SAB vice president, Findley, board sponsor, believed "this is the best Buckler and Gary Harms were d that the bathroom has been repainted, and full idea SAB has had in a long time;'' he said. "This is accepted to compete in the tgth mirrors have been distributed in that rest. the first student government in ·the last ten years to • 'coAtest. >m as well as others around the school. improve the school, and I just hope the students Mr. Ken Heimbuch and Ms. "I talked to Mr. Dick lane, building supervi- are aware of this." .Oiane Hansen,.art instructors, r, about moving the mirrors and painting the Dave Workman, SAB member in charge of acwere accepted to submit their throom. Also, we discussed using different light quiring carpet for the phone area, said the board works on the professional tures and better -ventilators to improve the at- "wants to promote its proje_ct so kids will get a level. >Sphere of the bathroom,u. Bertch stated. better view of SAB," he said.

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· "If that many kids are cheating on tests, it's really disturbing," commented Mr. Dic'k Lundquist, counselor. "I'm really surprised. We must be really naive not knowing that this exists as much as it does." LundquisT sees the need for a solution in the near future.

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"It seems to me, that people who are good students, who don't cheat, are fools to leave their tests in view of everyone who wants to see," he said. "This problem lies with the students, -and the ones that don't cheat are really cheating themselves if they let others see their papers·. Maybe if instructors would try to use this point of view, it would deter some of it." Dr. Timothy Evans, psychologist for the secondary

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schools in this district, feels that, "If kids can get away with it, they'll do it. It doesn't have anything to do with family or problems." Another reason for cheating is peer pressures, according to Dr. Caroline Sedlacek, psychologist and counselor at Creighton University. "A lot of' people do it because of · pressures In terms of expectations of going on into a profession. Others do it to impress their peers, or just simply to get attention," she said.

others in our area. For example, having a high class rank and taking difficult classes is important here. I think all of this has something to do with it."

"On very rare occasions we suspect a person cheating on the Standard Aptitude Test and the American College Testing test. When that happens, we just sort of hang around that table for a while. I don't think cheating on the standardized tests occurs that frequently," commented Lundquist. "There are usually However, Lundquist sees a different test forms anyway, · different reason. "Westside is so it doesn't do them too a very competitive school. We much good to look on ·other make more of a big deal about student's tests. This does achieving and doing well at make me wonder if kids are this high school than many , cheating more than we sus-

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-, lagiarism is something normally only associated with professional writers. However, it is just one form of cheating which seems to be prevalent among Westside students. " On. homework and major written papers you have to make a judgment If a student I don't believe can write very well turns in a perfectly written paper, I get suspicious," said Mr. Doug Pierson, social studies instructor. If he does suspect plagiarism, Pierson says he looks it up in the source to determine if he is correct. " Only three or four times a semester do I catch a studen·t blatently copying written material without giving credit to the author," Pierson recalled. Not only does the plagiarism of books occur, but likewise with papers students of previous years have done for the same class. " It is almost impossible .to prevent copying of written work other kids have done unless you don't return papers to students," he admits. In spite of this, Pie rson and the rest of the teachers of sociology and psychology do return the written papers. "Over the years, we have known that these students use the research for composition class, and we feel that is okay," Pierson explained. He also added that when a student spends a great deal of time on a paper, "he has a right to be proud of it and want to keep it." What of other forms of cheatingi "Cheating is not a problem as far as my students and I are concerned," said Mr. Bill Nelson, social studies department head. "I know that students cheat, and I try to make it so it is not easy to do it, but I simply ask that they don't cheat," Nelson explained. Nelson atrributes this lack of need for concern to the fact that he feels his students should not have to

cheat "I try not to put so much pressure on kids that they are forced to cheat beyond the 'accepted ' norm," Nelson said. · This accepted norm at We.stside appears to be taken advantage of providing the results ofa survey which says 92 percent of the students cheat, is accurate. While many students may cheat, Pierson does not think that it is a real problem either. " For a certain number of students it is a problem. A few become so accustomed to using cheating to survive, they fail to develop other skills," Pierson said. However, he feels this small group is under 10 percent of the total student population. "A problem is something that is bothersome to everyone and one which has no solution. Therefore, I don't think cheating is a problem," said Nelson. · Attempts to discourage cheaters include subtle measures such as giving tests in the lower auditorium so the students may spread out, and "wander around at random watching people," according to Pierson. When a move to the auditorium is not practical for a minor quiz, few measures are actually taken . "Objective quizzes given in class have little bearing on the students' grades, so in the long run, no one benefits from cheating," said Mr. Tom Carman. . While most agree that cheating is a common prac- . tice, the reasons why are still.vague. Besides the obvious there may motive of scoring higher, Pierson states be other contributing factors. "I believe some of academically demanding which are taken by people that shouldn't be in them may cause a student to cheat," Pierson theorized. He also cites courses such as AP US History which may be taken simply due to peer social pressure. "If a kid gets in over his head, he may cheat out of desperation," said Pierson.

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One third exceed a·cadem 1c average On the basis of their first semester graaes, approximately:ls percent of all students made the Honor Roll. To be on the list a student must have a grade average above 3.0, with no grades below four or any incompletes. Thirty-seven percent of the seniors are on the Honor Roll for first semester. Approximately 34 percent of both the sophomore and junior • classes are included on the list. Sophomores Jeffrey Adams, John Albert, Paul Albright, James T. Anderson, Robe" Anderson, Eben Balta· glia, Sarah Bauerle, Mary Beth Baxter; John Beme nt, Michael Benne tt, Kyle Ber· ge rse n, Michael Bernstein, Brian Sichel, Rosean Bishop, Lori Blum, Ri chard Boire; Ch risti ne Bolamperti, Mary Bolamperti, Mark Bo rche r, Michael Brady, Dan iel Braude, Steven Bray, Lynette Brin ke, Ki rk Bryans; Michaela Burns, Jennifer Campbell, Ro be rt Carnazzo, Jeff Carstens, David Cathro, David Cejka, Jeanne Ce rven ka, Li li Cheng; Larry Ch risti ansen, Christine Cihal, Kerri Clar k, Mary Clayson, Brad Crosby, Jeffrey Crouse , Rob· Czeranko, John Dahl; Michae l Dahl, Kathy Dicki nson, Jere my Dillon, Douglas Dohlen, Kevin Dollar, Pamela Ec ke", Kathleen Egan, Pamela Eh rhart; Kathryn Eischeid , William Ellis, Kare n Falle r, Mary Faust, Howard Feldman, Sara Ferlic, Will iam Fleming, J udy Foley; Maureen Gass, Christophe Geisler, John Gessert, Brian K. Giles, David Gilinsk y, Angelika Grage, Karla Grazier, Jeff Griffith ; Allyson Griffiths, David Hansen, Steven Hansen, David Ha"ley, Jeffrey Hawt horne, Rebecca Hayes, Sally Hesselgesser, Troy Hidy; Sue Hobza, Rachelle Holm, Catherine Holmes, Anne Hopkins, Richard Houlton, Melanie Huebner, Patrick Ingram, Pam Innes; Jeff Jackson, Kristina Jacobson, Abigail Jensen, Regina Johnson, Krista Jom.s, Robe" Kaltsounis, , Lawrence Kapel, Kristine Kelly; Maura Kenny, Patricia Keyes, Kevin Kilbride, Robert Kirchofer, John Kirkland , Chris Klaasmeyer, Andy Koszewski , Jeffrey Kunold; Marcia larson, Kelli L. Lee, Maria lee, D.-vid Lempke, Daniel Levering, Rodger Lindwall, Christine Lohff, Cherlyn Long; Dan Luebbe", Susan Lush, Michael Maclean, · Mehrdad Mahjobi, Karen Ma ilander, Anne Mardis, Stephen Mariucci, Ann Marr; )anna Marxuach, Robe" Mastefl, Dan Mathisen, Terry Maynard, Leanne McCarthy, Laura McCormick, Dennis McGuire, Kevin McManus; Brent Meyer, Tracey Meyers, Antonio Miceli, Karen Moore, Michael Morgan, Tara Muir, frey Muller, Andrea Neff; Jane Neff, Elizabeth Nelson, Marcy Noodell, Jared Olson, Sheri Passer, Joan Patrick, Christophe Perrone, Kathy Peters; Sandra Peters, Troy Peterson, Catherine Pieck, Gail Pouche", Mike C Prescher, )osho Raha , R. Anthony Rasgorshek, Sarah Recker;

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Kandra Renander, Kimberl y Reynolds, John Ricketts, Daniel Rochman, John Rocker, Rosenqu ist, Steven Sallquist, Sandra L. Samson; Lori Schoolfield, Timothy Schrager, John Sen· nentz, Cindy Sesemann, Michael Sexton, phanie Shipley, David Shirley, Timothy Sim· monds; Jim Slavik, Cheryl K. Smith, David Smith, Lisa Sobeski, El izabet h Solzman, Lori Sorman, Paul Spence, Lisa Stadi a; Heather Stanway, Sharyn Stei n, Margaret Sudy· ka, Kari Swanberg, David Swayze, Terri Swoboda: Victoria L Syslo, Ju lie Thull; Eric Torskey, John Vann, Charles Vitton, Ma ry Walzak, Timothy Warr, laura Weaver, Aaron We iner, Ma ry Weston; A. Lucinda Whiting, Lawrence Widman, Debra Williams, Willard W. Wilson, Michael Anne Winter, Thomas Woods, Ranette Yeck; Robe" Zaleski, Pamela Ziegler, Rosie lweiback.

Juniors Terri Abraham, Denise Amato, Pamela Andres· en, Ma ry Apostol, Kerri Archibald, Richard Arnold, Kara Babcock; Laurie Bale, Pe te r B. Benson, Alyson 'Be rk,-K. Jennifer Berry, Jea nne Be rtch, Mary B. Bishop, Sandra Blodgett, Barbara Bolto n; Michael Braude, Kitt ie· Bucholz, Sherrie Bur· henne, Jul ie A. Burns, Mary Pat Byam, Charyl Ca rl, Daniel Carl, Tenley Carp; Lisa Carroll, Gerald B. Cleaver, Paula Coburn, Scott E. Cohan, Dana Cole, Maureen Comer· ford, Suzi Conse r, Lisa Cooper; Joan Culling, Anne Davidson, lawrence D. Da· vies, Deanne Deaton, Mel issa Degroot, Lori Dies· ing, Lyn Dollar, John P. Doughe"y; Susan Eckles, Judy Ehrenberg, Frederfl:k Eisen· ha", Patricia Ellis, Jeffrey H. Epstein, Susan Far· rell, Tami Farrell, Karen Feeley; B. Jeffrey Focht, Michael Fogle, Rodney Frahm, Steve P. Fredrickson, Robert Friedman, Brenton Fry, Lori Fuglsand, Elizabeth Gacek; Richard Gardner, Roger Garfoot, Lisa A. Gass, Mark Geisler, Nancy Gendler, Michael Gesner, Carla David A. Goldberg; Karen E. Goldner, Joseph I. Goldstein, Jennifer Gordon, Debbie E. Gorlicki, Melinda Greer, Lisa Groves, Paul Gruidel, Michael Gunset; Douglas Haman, Kyu ). Han, Kathy ·Hanson, Kathy Harken, Laurie Ha", Ann Haselwood, Jenny Hauser, Joseph Heater; Jeffrey C Hector, A"hur Heesch, William Her· riott, Mamie Hill, Todd Hirsch, )ames Holland, Jody Holmes, Tammy Hopkins; Mary Hulse, Carol Lynn Huston, Cu" W. Hus- . ton, Hannah lzenstat, Jon Jensen, Rose Jensen, Mary Beth lipping, Julie Johnson; · Rebecca Johnson, Phil W. Jones, Chris )oos, Susan Keast, Jackie A. Keck, Kevin Keller, Kathleen) . Kelly, Terrence Kenny; . Ma"Y Kimberling, Kim Kline, Paula Kluge, Suqnna Kosnjek, Thomas Kozeny, Glenn Kratky, Christophe Kravchuk, Vicki Kroupa; John Krueger, Kristi Kunkel , Steve Kutilek, Crystai l . Lacy, Rosemary A. Ladwig, Krishna K. takhani, Lynn Latta, Lisa Le Clair; Susan T. Lehr, Louis Lester, Stephen Lindsey,

Kristine Ua)elt, Maureen Luby, Scott). Lundgren, Janet Lynch, Christy Lyt le; . Lucinda Maas, Robe" Maki, Lori Jo Malone, Nora A. Mangiame'le, Debbie Martin, Susan t in, Melissa Marvin, Brad Matthaidess; Rachelle McFarlen, Susan Me ister, Cory Mellor, Angie Mercier, William Meyers, KeVi n F. Miles, Lisa Monasee, Ma rk Monical; Cheri J. Moore, Laura Morgan, Lori son, Mark Mowat, Kim Muller, Patricia Mullon, Thomas Murphy, Laura Nabity; Ron Nebbia, Karen Newcomb, Mary Newland, . Kelly S. Nilsson, Richard A. Oye, Jea n Pascale, Sally' Payne, Leslie Perkins; Shelley Peters, Renee Pettis, · Beth Pie iller, David PoaKl', Scott Price , Leslie Prucka, David Quirk, Mono Raha; Claire Ranieri, Katie Recker, Jean Renander, Carl Rigatuso, Laurie Riggs, Ma"in A. Rips, Richard A. Rips, Susan Roffman; Robert Roggen bach, Denise Roncka, Martin L. Rosen , Rodney Ruh , Diann Sandmann, Michelle Sawicki, Katherine Sawtell, Timothy Schaff; John Scheinost, Amy Schenkelberg, David Schlichtemier, Thomas Scott Derry Seldin, Lisa· beth A. Seldin, Sandra Selee, Renee Selvy; Siri Severa, Richard Shaeffer, S. Scarff Shockle y, Donald K. Slaughter, Sarah M. Smith, John Soukup, J, Douglas Starks, Kevin Steimer; · Warren Stiles, Alex Strasheim, John Stremlau, Ga ry Stuckenschmidt, Michael Stuneck, Donna Swanda, Mark S. Thelander, Nancy Thompson ; Linda Truesdell, John Va ldrighi, Teri Vanmeter, Paige Vicker, Beth Vi vian, Kerri Vohoska, Eliza· beth Walton, Judith Welch; Anne C Weldon, Kevin Wells, David W. Wentworth, Jill M. Whiting, Michael Wilczewski, Paul Williams, Adrienne Wilscam, Vicki L. Winters; Tammi Wolodkewitsch , Lorene D. Wolve"on, Nancy Yates, Cara Zanotti, Teresa Zimmer, chael Zoob.

Seniors Barbara Abramson, Scott Adkins, Jean Albe", Margie Amato, Mark Anderson, Monica Angle, Tom Baker; Carol Ball, Davjd ). Barmettler, Sheri Ba"on, Julie Bauerkemper, Lynne Be"ch, Janet Binder, Bryan Block, Bo Bonn ; Kevin Borcher, Richard Brady, Greg Brokke, Kyle Bryans, Michael Budwig, Linda Buechler, Debra Buhrman, Stua" Burdette; Jean Burke, )ames Burns, David Capps, Thomas Carnauo, Shari Chambers, James Cheng, Mike Cole, William Conley; , Andrew Connell, Amy Cooper, )ames Cleranko, Jolene Dahir, Debra Dahl, Douglas Dahl, Jay Dandy, Beth· A. Dawson; · Julianne Dibaise, Lisa Dobry, Brian Dohe"Y, Patricia L. Donovan, Kelly Doughe"Y, Sandra . Drelicharz, Rita Oresp, Jack Dross; Amy Essman, Patti Kevin Faller,.Bradley Farrar, Dede Feinberg, Janice Feldman, Jenny · Ferlic, Scott Ferrell; Kevin P. Finn, Pamela Fisher, Alice Fle ming, Robert Forsgren, Lisa Fox, Dea Fredrick, Debra Freeman, Cheryl ). Friedman; Michele M. Fuller, Jameo Gage, Katharine Gardner, Theresa Gass, Cu"is Gayer, Suzanne Gendler, Jim Glazer, Jennifer Goeser;

Sarah Golden, Beth Goldstein, Daniel Goodhard, Deborah Gorcos, Donald Graff, Kevin Graz· ier, Robert Greenberg, Andrew Grier; Jill Griffith, Christophe Gurnett, Sheryl Hadley, Eric Hagenau, Frances Hals!ed, Susan l. Hansen, Kim Hardy, Gary Harms; Harris, Lynn Healey, Mike Herman, Scott Hestmark, Cynthia Hidy, Doug Hiemstra, Lisa Hoffman, )ames Holthaus; Judith House, Brian Howard, Michael Hughes, Kathryn Jensen, John )essen, Amy Johnson, Cynthia Ma.' Johnson, Cynthia Re. Johnson; Donna Johnson, Jeffrey Johnson, Michael Ka· minitz, Kathy Kassel, Katherine Keast, Eva M. Kelly, Rhonda Kelsey, Susan Kenedy; Karen Kennedy, Kimberly Kiefer, Susan Kimberling, Vicki King, Sandra Klusaw, Kristin sen, Brett Kobjerowski , Connie Kozak; Terry Kroeger, Bradley Kruger, Kathleen Krupa, Sally Kuehl , Nancy Landen, Kurt Larsen, Deborah Lashinsky, Vincent W. Leisey; Therse M. Lemmers, Crais Lewi•, Mona Lightha", Sally Lindwall, Terri Lippold, Katherine Lohff, Shirley Loring, Carol Lowe; Jay H. Lynch, Christine Macchietto, Stephanie Mackie, Paul Maenner, Mitra Mahjobi, Patricia Mahon, Lisa Mahowald, Kirk Mallory;• Lisa Margolin, Dale Marros, Ann C. Martin, Margaret Ma"in, Elizabeth Massey, Shannon McGu ire, Donald McKee, Mary Nell McKinney; James McVay, Andrew Mellen, Scott Menolascino, Pamela Mercier, Scott Meyers, Mary Mil· ler, Matthew R. Miller, Lori Mommsen; Laura Mongar, Christine Monson, Richard Morehead, Dawn Morisette, Jon Mo"on, Kathleen Muffly, Gentry Mullen, Connie Murphy; Robin A. Nagel, Randall Naran, Craig Nelson, Kathy Nelson, Jeff Nickelson, Penny No"h, Kevin Novak, Cheryl O 'Brien; John Ohara, Eric Olson, Kathryn Ostrom, Denise Packard, Kit Patenode, Ursula Patry, Janet Pavlik, Karen Peck; Kurt Pedersen, Kim Peters, Lisa Piper, Debbie Polsky, Frank Prucka, Matthew Prucka, R. Douglas Rees, Debra Reimer; Sharon Remer, Lynn Reynolds, Mary Robino, Sharon Robino, Julie Rochman , Pamela Rolfs, Gretchen Roper, John Russell; Kathleen Ryan, Sheila Rynaski , Susan Sallquist, Gregory Schnackel, Marsha · Schone, Tobin Schropp, Jay Scripter, Scott A. Seldin ; Joel Severinghaus, David Sherwin, Lori Sides, Edwin Sisson, Sharon Kay Slyter, Ronald L. Smith, Michael Sneckenberg, Linda Sobeski; Danny Solzman, Daniel Somberg, Vicky Sorbel, .Rand_all Spirman, Annette Spurlock, Nancy Srb, Richard Stern, Sandra StQiz; Jill Stone, Stoey Stout, Melinda Strevey, Paul Strong, Melanie Sturm, Theresa Sudyka, Shelly Swift, Dale Talty; Taylor Lynette, Dean Thompson, John Tilly, Eric Tollefsrud, Matthew Tondl, Kent Trofholz, Amy Tucker, lylary Valdrighi; Therese Vana, Carolyn Vanhosen, Marsha Vjckland, Laila ViluiTK, Cathy Vrana, John Wagner, )ai Wall, Matthew Wallace; William Walters, Terry Ward, Judith Wa"h, David Wein•, Joann Wette.berg, Todd Whitfield, Cheryl Widman, Marie WilliaiTK; _Sara Wi lliams, Stephan Winkler, Jean Winslow, Peggy E. Witkovski, J.ameo Wright.

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Tenth title sought

Wings expanded Junior Paul Hazuka spreads out this buHerfly stroke In an effort to gain maximum speed. Hazuka Is preparing for the state meet beginning Friday, Feb. 29 at the Bob Devaney Sports Complex. ·

If there is any group that is most deserving of being called a dynasty, it is no doubt the Westside boys' swirp team. Next week at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, Friday, Feb. 29 and Saturday, Mar. 1, the Warriors will go after an unprecedented tenth state title in eleven years. The reason for this monopoly baffles many, including head coach Doug Krecklow. "I guess you have to go back to when Cal Bentz was here. Cal built a v.ery . powerful program," Krecklow said, adding, "But its not something you coach. It really is something that just builds over t!le years." Junior Bill Heavey, though., was more definite. "Our success

can be attributed to our strong meet rea"tly didn't mean a great sense of tradition," Heavey said. deal," Krecklow said. "We didn't "We have one goal every year- pick up any great mental advantake state." ·. tage by winning." Krecklow agrees with Heavey. Nevertheless, the Warriors did "Every kid knows about the tra- pick up valuable qualifiers for dition, so they get extremely state, which was the main objecpsyched up and very confident," tive. "The more qualifiers you . Krecklow said. "They expect to have the better.lt has been proven that you can win state by not win." Krecklow, 'however, doesn't winning a single event," Kreckfeel taking state this year will be low said. "We have outstanding any easy task. He points to Lin- depth this year which is our coin Southeast and Creighton strength, but we also have some Prep as the teams his defending outstanding individuals, too." state champs will have to beat. • These individuals include Paul Two w_eeks ago, the Warriors de- Hazuka in tlie 100 butterfly, Bill feated both Southeast and Prep Heavey in the 100 backstroke, in the Warrior Invitational, but and Eric Olson in the 50 and 100 Krecklow feels that this meet is freestyle. All, according to no indication of what the final Krecklow, have a good chance to result will be next week. "That win individual honors.

Fatigue threatens girls · Battle weary, the girls' basketball team heads into the district tournament, Monday, Feb. 25 through Friday, Feb. 29 at Bryan, tired but enthusiastic. "At this point, we are a very tired team. We have had to play four games in the last eight days," Mr. Vic Porter, head coach, said. "But if we have any aspirations of going to state, we can't let that bother us." To gain a state berth, the Warriors will have to battle Bryan, Ralston, North, and Tech for the district title. Although this might not be cqnsidered one of the toughest districts, Porter views this district as potentially a very tough one. "Every team has some time during the year played extremely well," Porter said. "If we are going to win, we will definitely have to play as well as we can." At this point, Porter foresees that winning districts will be the only way his team will qualify for "It is not very likely we will receive a wildcard/' Porter said. "On the other hand, it is very unlikely any other team in our district will receive one either. This is another reason

which makes our district so tough. Each team knows that \. this will be it." Porter sees Bryan as the biggest obstacle in the path of the cagers. The Bears, like the Warriors, have occasionally appeared in the "Omaha World-Herald" top ten, and according to Porter, ·possess some of the best talent in the Metro. "Bryan has a lot of talent on their team," Porter said." (Rita) Ransey is one of the best players in the Metro." The 5'11Y2" Ransey, has been one of the Metro's top statistical leaders. Currently, the Bryan junior is averaging 17 rebounds a game and 14 points. "She will definitely give us some problems," Porter said. Nevertheless, Porter stays optimistic. "It is going to be tough. Bryan will have the home cpurt advantage, but if we pull together we have a good. chance to win," Porter said. "We will need some outstanding individual performances, but it is going to take a total team effort, too."

Wrestlers compete in state.finals. Finals of the state wrestling tournament begin today and conclude tomorrow at the Bob.Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. · The Warriors sent nine wrestlers down to Lincoln, via the district meet, held Feb. 11th an'd 12th. Those nine include Bob Rennert at 105; Brent Passer, 112; Rod Ruh, 119; Scott Menollascino, 126; Jack Scmidt, 132; Jeff Kelley, 145; Bill 155; Doug Harris, 185; and Steve Hoffmaier, heavyweight. Mr. lou Miloni, C{)ach, feels Menolascino, Schmidt, Stock, and Hoffmaier have the best chance of winning a championship in their division. "Right now I'd say those four have the best shot," he said. "The other five could finish in the top five of their divi" sion." The tea'm title is up for grabs, according to Miloni. "Columbus, Kearney, Bellevue West, Westside, Bellevue

East and Millard are the top.teams," he said. "We have as good a chance as any." Supporters of the team this season have witnessed an up and down momentum trend. The Warriors opened · the season with an impressing victory in the North Invitational, but failed to win ar:iother i:ourn'ament until the district meet, as they edged runner up Bellevue East by 121h points. Miloni points out the importance of this win. "We're starting to peak now," he affirmed. Miloni says the team must correct one thing before it can win the state meet. "We have to wrestle our style. At districts some kfds wrestled too defensively and others wrestled too offensively." He also pointed out the pressures the team will encounter. "Down there (Lincoln) there's 8,000 fans screaming at you. We're accustomed to .having 200 to 500 at a regular meet."

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Psych yourself Cybernetics, a fast growing method of positive thinking and total concentration, is gaining a strong foothold in· the athletic world. One coach who has attained successful results with cybernetics describes the various connotations of the term. "The true definition of cybernetics refers to the programming of robots," explains Mr. Doug Krecklow, swimming coach. "We use it as a tool for biofeedback, which has two divisions. One is a kinesthetic feeling-something you feel, such as muscles. The other is an emotional feeling, which is psychological." · Krecklow says the purpose of cybernetics is to remove tension. "Tension begins in the lower back and radiates up the middle of the back through the -neck and onto the head. If you stay relaxed you will eliminate this and concentrate more." For the swimmers, cybernetics involves exercizes - · sittfng quietly allowing the body to relax while envisipping a particular event. Another is swimming in the dark. Krecklow explains this as "program• r,l]ing .04r o knqw e'\d} of :9ur event feels hke. Every pull is of maximum efficiency." Another more common meth'od is shaving the body and the head. This accomplishes two things, according to Krecklow. "First it will make you go faster by eliminating_body hair," he replied. "Second, you feel faster in the water. It's psychological." The first year coach quickly adds that cybernetics is not a miracle worker?" It's very individualistic," he said. "You have to have a competitive goal-not unobtainable. There are physical limitations and you must evaluate your own. You do the best you can. Krecklow feels cybernetics contradicts what has already been ·hypnotized in the mind. "Our society is based on performance. If we don't perform well we get negative feedback. We are praised on our acThere's no self worth. We dehypnotize this standard and say, "hey, I'm a human being doing my best. I'll live a better life."

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Boys dribble onto final court After a much-'n eeded two week layoff, the Warrio rs invade Roncalli tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the ir fi nal Metro conference game. " We've really had a long season," said ball coach Tom Hall. " We've played two games a week since the holiday tournament. "

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However, with the Warriors flowing along at an almost unstoppable pace, the layoff could prove to be a hindrance." " With Roncalli tonight and the Metro Conference playoff Tuesday, we shouldn't have much problem with not being sharp for districts, which begin next week," said Hall. "We've got to be mentally and physically prepared for the district tou r.nament." With the district tournament just around the corner, Hall foresees an evenly matched field. "North, Tech and Ralston all have winning records," he said. "North will probably give us the most trouble, because of their size," said Hall.

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However North coach Bob Murray claims Westside is defin itely the team to beat. " Dean Thompson is the best player in the state," said Murray, " Also they play very well together."

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Ho.wever, with district next week and a state berth on the line, Hall is aware of a possible 'letdown against Roncalli. " We have to keep our minds on Roncalli and the possibility of an upset. Also, we have to keep playing together. We've rea lly moved the ball well this year," he sai·d . Another encouraging thing about this year's team, is the depth. Our depth could really help us down the road , said Hall.

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Vitamins are·everything- and nothing. Once all the high-pressure advertising ·and farfetched claims are stripped away, vitamins emerge as•what they really are: everyday chemicals found in minusclue amounts on almost everything you eat. This · is according to Dr. David Reuben, author of "Everything You Always Want- · ed to Know About Nutrition." Ms. lezlie Gish, manager of the House of Nutrition, feels differently. "Most food bought in grocery stores are ·o ver processed.they have artificial c.qlors, and ar.e a mouthful of empty calories," she said. "Even a natural food, such as a vegetable contains less vitamins than in the past years." Vitamins play a major role in Gish's daily routine. a lot of vitamins a day. Natural foods and plenty of vitamins can outlook," Gish ·stated. change a Ms. Cerrine Tellman, owner of the Pure and Simple, agrees with Gish's theory, stating that a person with a proper diet "has more energy." Vitamins are·chemical substances, and like all chemicals in large amounts ·cao have a significant effect on a human body. Gish said that vitamins B and C are not as harmful when taken in large amounts. "They are two of the few vitamins that can be disolved in water which the body throws away," she said. Even though "healthier foods" (whole

Are they· manufactured speed or are they necessary dietary aids? grain bread, bran, nuts, etc.) contain more calories-than food that is less nutritious (white bread, white flour, and. all overprocessed food) weight loss can still be obtained, said Gish. "Overprocessed food contains empty calories. You can eat a whole loaf of white bread and still be hungry, but when you eat wheat bread you can be full on just a few slices. Therefore, you are not only allowing your body

more vitamins you are also less," she commented. According to Dr. Reuben, the vitamin industry is selling a. false bill of goods to the American people. By eating a wellbalanced diet, vitamin tablets :are unnecessary. Obviously there are tWo sides to the vitamin controversy. But in the end, a well-balanced diet is left up to the public, not doctors. ·

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. Feature films lack in quality 'Hero' needs work "Hero at large", a .new comedy starring television's John Ritter, has a lot to offerJvid movie-goers. It has a handsome hero (Ritter), it has the beautiful · lady in distress (Anne Archer), and it even has a villian (Bert To top that off, it even has romance and a little suspense, But "Hero at large" lacks one element of a good movie: a quality script. However, it's not for the lack of trying. The storyline is funny enough: a struggling actor (Ritter) poses as Captain Avenger for a publicity stunt at a movie opening and accidently thwarts a robbery because of his uniform. Naturally, total chaos ensues for Ritter. But

"Captain Avenger" can't get enough of playing hero, and he ends up with ryone. aher him (including the beauti· ful lady and the villian). Unfortunately, the writers couldn't sustain the humor for two hours. Even Ritter's fine performance couldn't save the· movie - affer all, he's really npt Captain Avenger.

Title misleading Blatantly misle.ading could describe the title of the new movie "The American Gigolo." It you into the movie under a false pretense of romantic adventure,.but in actuality it is a story of a man and a murder. Big prob.lems arise when Julian Kay is

framed for a vicious murder of one of his clients. Portraying the role of the gigolo is Richard Cere. In the movie, Cere shows the hardships of being the most success'ful gigalo in los Angeles. Cere gains no personal pleasure from bis encounters until he meets a beautiful but frustrated politician's wife portrayed by lauren Hutton. Sex and violence are large factors in the movie. Cere looks good in his Giorgio Armani Suits; however, this is about all the talent that Cere emits: Through this viewers' eyes, the movie the American Gigolo may become a big · hit. If not for the plot, possibly because of the suggestiveness of the ad campaigns.

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Board·candidates forsee challenge for s-chOol d ist.rict

A dying breed Dan Freshman, junior, works at one of the vocational courses currently being offered at Boys Town. These courses are not going to be available for Westside students next year. Alternative plans have been announced and vocational courses will be made available by Metropolitan Community

Technical College. By the beginning of the 1980 school year courses wiil be available in auto body repair, welding, culinary arts, word processing and · others at one of the three area campuses. According to Dr. James Tangdall, principal, the only problem will be in finding ·transportation.

Staff·reduction imminen.t

Soaring costs and declining those will be "riffed." enrollment have caused a reMost of thpse being fired are evaluation of staff and a district- on probation, don't have ten- • wide reduction in force (Rif). ure. After ..two years an instrucAt the Monday, March 3, tor gets tenure which means just board of education meeting all · cause must be shown before he staff members with one-year can be fired. This carries a lot less contracts were formally re-hired weight than is thought. for next year except for 40. Ac"It's the person at the bottom cording to Dr. James Tangdall, principal, that number is much of the list that will go," said Tanghigher than the actual number of dall, "If we had to lose someone teachers that will be lost. "We out-of social studies we would · will probably have to let 30 of have to go to someone who has those 40 go," he said, "The rea- been there seven years. Fortuson that we inform so many is nately that will not be neces· that don't know how many sary." Departments that will lose we will lose yet. Since 85 percent someone are: business, foreign of the budget gpes to salaries, we language, home economics, have to start cutting back the English, science, guidance and number of staff," Tangdall said. math. There are other methods beAt Westside there have been 11 letters sent out and according sides the seniority rule. One to Tangdall approximately five pf being looked into is evaluation.

"It is an extremely idealistic idea, but I be said .'s such an _amb1guo_us that 1t be next to down and obJectively compare mstructors." . . . • numbers _mthe student body. 1s a factor m RIF. Mr. Bill Schleifer, director of, curriculum said that the incoming class is not significantly different from this sophomore class. The discrepency is between the ent sophomore and junior classes. "This will really be felt in the required courses of English and history," he said, "The final counts are not in yet, but there . seem to be" half as many advanced placement history, students next year. The rest of the history c_ourses are seeing a small drop.

At the District 66 caucus held last Thursday, Feb. 21, the biggest story Qf the night was not what happened , but what didn't happen . · Only 200 of the district's 22,000 - registered voters (lttended the caucus, a figure that has prompted much concern in light of a pending lawsuit that .aims to abolish the caucus in favor of a general primary system. The low turnout has puzzled both administrators and board members, but in some ways, the attendance has been considered encouraging. "We were disap;.. pointed at the turnout, but in a sense it might have been a show that the Board of Education is trying to meet the needs of the community," remarked Ms. Sharon Clark, assistant superintendent of administration. • Board President Mr. Wayne Meier supported Clark's assertion, •:1 hope people were apa" thetic, because they're _basically happy with what's going on." · little action took place at the actual caucus, where four candidates were no!Jli'nated ·by acclimation for the two board positions to be elected in the May 13 general election. Both Meier and Treasurer john Goldner were nominated to run for another term, while the other two nominations were fairly new faces . Meier will take on Mr. Arthur Busch, an unsuccessful candidate two years ago, who feels it's his turn to run. He doesn't plan to run an active campaign, but

will attend all meetings, and is "running to win. " · ' Busch is currently happy with the job Meier and his counterparts have done on the board, but hopes to add his talents. " If I get. a chance, I' ll put in the Meier, on the other hand, believes he has deve'loped edge that seems worthwhile, and now he wants to use it. " One six year term is not enough - during the first few years, you learn , watch, and observe what's going on." ' -·Ooe the other-slate, it will be a case of doctor versus doctor. Dr. John Goldner, the incumbent treasurer, will take .o n Dr. Jerman Rose. Rose, who has a PhD., in Russian History, is the General Manager of Bishop Building Services, and is in the race to "hopefully bring a creative approach to maintain education in the face of financial pressures." . A graduate of Westside in 1962, Rose's decision to run was made only a week before "the caucus. " I haven't had much time to organize my campaign, but I plan to run an active, broadbased campaign." Both Rose and Goldner are in favor of maintaining an independent school district, and Goldner has been working to protect that end. Goldner was appointed to the board in October, 1976, when Mr. Robert Hasebroock resigned due to a move. As Goldner puts it, "My contribution has been to keep things in perspective."

Constitution

New-rules for student government will take effect pending Forum approval of ·constitutional revisions in their meeting third mod today. Reyised and approved by th·e Student AClvisory Board (SAB), the proposed amendments include the election of -Forum officers in May.

2A opinion

Friday, March 7, 1980

----Lance Jumping apes · sapiens Caucus elections should be · Opinion/Ruth Chantry----. While most persons of any intelligence know where .babies come from, there . are those doubtful few who always wonder. While a group discussed the evolution of man and the resultant theories of God, another point of view was introduced. Similar in development to the idea of the stork is the notion that we were zapped into being by apes jumping through (theoretical) windows. This entire idea being of questionable backing, it was asked by group members to have the individual explain his notions. , "Throughout all of time," he told us, "we have based our coming into being on a minimal number of ideas. I think," he continued, "that apes created us." • _., He had yet to explain wher.e these supposed apes that jumped through theoretical windows came from. · "I thought and I pondered, and these are my conclu. sions. The apes come from the bark of trees." Insisting that there was more to the theory than that, we convinced him to reveal all. 1 "little gas explosions occurred on the trees1 bark. When the bubbles. popped the apes were formed . The trees were created when the slime and dust mixed at .the · right temperature. 'The slime and dust came from the earth, no doubt." . Curiosity killed the cat, but we didn't care. The pitiful man was prodded on. "One of the sun's little atom's dripped down and when it hit exactly the right atmosphere it grew and it grew and it grew .. . and it solidified. And that was ' earth." To us, the ultimate question remained. Where did the sun come from? "Incredibly enough,'; he continued, "one of the -static-electrical sparks that pops out from the little white dot that's left for a second when you turn off the televi· sion . .. (gasp!)." So how, oh how, did this huge television in the sky come into being? "Just because." Sorry, but all yqur veracity just went out the door, sir. 1

If the definition holds, that a caucus is used to determine the candidates or policy of a group, then the recent board nominations seem an · abuse of the caucus system. Turnout of both possible candidates and voters was extremely low, which hurried th·e proceedings, but didn't raise much confidence in the system. Several reasons were offered to explain the attendance. Some said that this was not a crucial year in election issues. This hardly seems possible in looking at the problems besetting District 66 and other Pmaha ·s chools. There is a push for a lid on spending, which will have to be confronted ·within the next year.

not abused

Perhaps voter awareness of the issues was offset by a confidence in the incumbent board members. This still does not provide reason not to show support for the candidate, and additionally to be exposed to the others. It is especially ironic that the caucus should suffer under a low attendance, at,the same time a case is being brought against the procedure. · The caucus is thought of as democratically sound, but where is the democracy in so few people determining the candidates for a districtwide election? The concept is good, but the practice Isn't, and the risk in this is losing the system to those who point to this year's caucus as an example of its _i nequities.

Carpooling necessary; should be encouraged . '

With the world energy situation causing gas- · than $10 per carpool (of three or more people) oline prices to rise dramatically, and with the would provide such an incentive, as would turngrowing concern of Americans that they should ing over the teachers' lot to carpoolers only. reduce their energy consumption, carpooling More stringent measures might include letting appears to be a, relatively painless alternative to only carpoolers park in school lots, although this · paying e xorbitant prices by.oneself and fighting would be difficult to enforce. for a parking space. In addition to-decreasing fuel.consumption Carpooling could be an answer. The ques- and co-st, carpooling would i·ncrease the number tion is, of course, why hasn't SAB, Forum, or the of parking spaces available. administration established an incentive for stu"Tripling up" Is a desirable step, and' one dents and faculty to carpool? Charging $50 per which should be encouraged by both SAB and ·· individual parking sticker, while charging less Forum.

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"Excuse me sir, it seems we haven't got anybody running for office. So if we could have your name we'd like to complete these campaign signs."

Have you seen the writing on the wall? Opinion/Joel Severinghaus-,----_:.___________________________ I sat down in a study carrel in the English where." Perhaps so, but the cryptic mesIMC. A ballpoint-scrawled message had sage of the English IMC carrel! cannot be been left for me. " Smoke dope," it said. ignored as a statement of sociological sigIn a study entitled "What The Walls Say nificance. Graffiti, be it the "I hate orchesToday," UCLA professors H.lomas and G. tra" of the Westside band room, the "KilWebman suggest that graffiti may 'offer a roy was here" of World War II , or the message of sorts about human nature. Greenwich Village lavatory inscription Their report concluded that people write that inspired the title of playwright Ed.: graffiti to prove themselves, to insult; to . ward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia excite others sexually, or to communicate Woolf?", is an established element of an opinion ora bit of humor. In the con- American culture and merits serious text of Westside High School, one is study. tempted to add rebellion against authoriChecking tile other carrels in the ty to their list of motivations . . I found more messages from graffiimmortal .by Other experts have divided opinions cionados made about the validity of graffiti as a mode of their etchings. The themes range from written expression. Richard Goldstein scatological to theological; the. subjects wrote in· the March 26, 1973 "New Y-ork are a cross-section of teenage preoccupaMagazine" that "The graffiti movement-is tions. Sex is popular, but the graffiti is una lot like rock 'n' roll in its pre-enlightned printable in this column. Drugs are well phase." Dr. Frederick Wertham, on the represented, with the pleasing alliteration other hand, states that graffiti "is part of of "DO DRUGS!" and the equally poetic the widespread vandalism, the mood to standb.y "God is perfect/ Man is not/ Man destroy, the brutalism that is every- made beer/ God made pot." Rock and

roll references complete the familiar trilogy, various groups being praised and criticized. Other categories are' ·representec4 as well. An anonymous ph ilosopher has left " Reality is a crutch." The graffiti itself has re<;eived commentary: " I believe that people who write on desks are unbelievably unintelligent and lack respect for the English language. They can't spell either!" And I found one graffito that, given its setting, defies comprehension -a lightly penciled "I love you." To the interested, I re.commend the band room graffiti as an example of the unique literature of a special-interest group and the influence of c6ntinual exposure to loud music upon graffiti writers' perceptions of the world. The classics "0 to be-a cello .- .. "and "0 to be a flute . . ." are artful examples of the use of analogy for pornographic purposes. "Baby you kno,w I love you/ But if I see you with another guy/ I'll smash your face with a

brick" raises intriguing questions about the rqle of fidelity in teenage relation· ships. T.he sequence "Weird band people are? Weird band are people? People are band weird? . . ." is self-explanatory. "West High Side School" and " lemon curry?" are . .. well, there on the wall. Despite its frequent lack of taste, not to mention originality, Westside graffiti often transcends vandalism with its wit and commentary .. lts offerings of adolescent values and opinions voiced honestly in the anonymity of IMC and scrawls should not be overlooked as an indication of the collective concerns ot Westside students. Graffiti's potential means of evaluating the curriculum, poli· . des, and teachers of Westside has yet to But be explored by the even if the graffiti's messages were not to be heeded, its justification as an outlet for frustration rem_ains. Or, as Pink. Floyd so eloquently put it: "I don't need no arms around me/ I don't need no drugs to calm me/ I have seen the writing on the wall."

Molehills Forensics·fabulo'us "Spectacular" was the description given by Ms. -colleen Aagesen, debate coach, of the results from the Marian and Mercy High School 'Novice tournaments, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22and 23. At the -Marian tour•. nament, Geoff Jones won second place in impromptu Aagesen said. J-Ohn Valdrighi won fourth place in imp omptu, . and Michael Richman won fourth place in

oral and ·dramatic interpretation. In _debate, Robert Heacock and Donna Sisson broke into semifinals and lost to Creighton Prep , taking third place, she said. "The Mercy Novice is a ,very fine tqurnament and it was quite an accomplishl)lent that Todd Simon and Karl' Swanberg won second place," said Aagesen. Simon also won second place in impromptu.

Conferences coming Students can expect a break in the week with an absence of classes on Tuesday, March 11 , due to Parent-Teacher conferences. · These· conferences precede the termination of third quarter, which is Friday, March 21 . They are scheduled to begin the evening of Monday, March 10, and last all ,day Tuesday.

Anderson honored .

Nebraska's state winner of the Voice of Democracy contest, Robert Anderson won $400 and two trips. Sponsors of the contest, the Veterans of Foreign War, and the Ladies Auxiliary sent Anderson, a sophomore to Washington, D.C. Friday Feb. 79 through Wednesday March 5 to attend a National Conference and tour of the city with 52 other district winners. In entering the contest, Anderson had to prepare a four-to-five minute speech of his role in future.

Friday, March 7, 1980

Omaha_becomes cultured tonight · • Omaha has often l:>een_labeled as a city lacking in cultural aspects. There has been, however, a step taken to get this city emerge as one of the mid• west's better cultural centers. This program, called the "River City'Film Festival," was instigated two years ago by Mr. Tom Carman, social studies instructor, Mr. Richard Bock, English instructor, and Ms. Mary Anderson, head of the media department. • . The festival is to be held today through Sunday, March 9, at the Hilton Hotel. . According to Carman, "In addition to about 130 ·films, we have three people who will be speaking on different aspects of film ." One of the speakers is Mr. Will Vinton, academy award nominee. "He's definitely one of the best in his field ," Carman added. The film nominated, "Rip· Van Winkle," was made under his own production and supervision. His primary area is in clay animation. The second speaker scheduled is Mr. Herrl)an Engel with a documentary film . "It's really a documentary on documentaries , and how they evolved," said Carman. The final speaker will be Lorna ·Rasmussen, who will speak on the topic of women in all facets of film and film making. " Two years ago, we (Bock, Anderson , and Carman) decided that Omaha doesn 't really offer anything for the people. It's really nice that we can get this so-rt of thing into this part of the nation ," -he said. . . There will be many different kinds of films viewed at the festival. Informational films, such as " how-to" and educational ones will be shown along with, "just fun things to see," Carman com- . mented . "There will be one on sky diving, surfing, skiing, and various other things of that nature.:' The festival was purposely placed downtown , in order to people to recognize the downtowrr area as a nice place to go. " We figured it would be good to have it downtown to get the people down there and realize that west Omaha isn 't the only nice place in the city," Carman commented.

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Jeffrey Adams, John Albert, Paul Albright, James T. Anderson, Robert Anderson, Eben Battaglia, Sarah Bauerle, Mary Beth Baxter; John Bement, Michael Bennett, Kyle Bergersen, Michael Bernstein, Brian Sichel, Rosean Bishop, Lori Blum, Richard Boire; Christine Bolamperti,. Mary Bolamperti, Mark · Borcher, Michael Brady, Daniel Braude, Steven Bray, lynette Brinke, Kirk Bryans; Michaela ' Burns, Jennifer Campbell, Robert Carnazzo, Jeff Carstens, David Cathro, David Lili Cheng; Cejka, Jeanne larry Christiansen, Christine Cihal, Kerri Clark, Mary Clayson, Brad Crosby, Jeffrey Crouse, Ro1 bert Czeranko, John Dahl; Michael Dahl, Kathy Dickinson, Jeremy Dillon, Douglas Do hlen, Kevin Dollar, Pamela Eckert, Kathleen Egan, Kathryn Eischeid; William Ellis, Karen Faller, Mary Faust, Howard Feldman, Sara Ferlic, W\lliam Fleming, Judy Foley, ""aureen Gass; · ... Christopher Geisler, John Gessert, Brian K. Giles, David Gilinsky, Angelika Grage, Karla Grazie r, Jeff Griffith, Allyson Griffiths; David Hansen, Steven Hansen , David Hartley, Jeffrey Hawthorne, Rebecca Hayes, Sally Hesselgesser, Troy Hidy, Sue Hobza; Rachelle Holm, Catherine Holmes, Anne Hopkins, Richard Houlton, Melanie Huebner, Patrick Ingram, Pam Innes, Jeff Jackson; Kristina Jacobson, Abigail*ll,sen, Regina John· son, Robert Kaltsounis, Kapel, Kristine Kelly, Maura Kenny, Patricia Keyes; Kevin Kilbride, Robert Kirchofer, John Kirkland, Chris Klaasmeyer, Andy Koszewski, Jeffrey Kunold, Marcia larson, Kelli l. lee; Maria lee, David Lempke, Daniel levering, Rodger lindwall, Christine lohff, Cherlyn long, Dan Luebbert, Susan lush; Michael Maclean, Mehrdad Mahjobi, Karen Anne Mardis, Stephen Mariucci, Ann Marr, Janna Marxuach, Robert Masters; Dan Mathisen, Terry Maynard , leanne McCarthy, laura McCormick, Dennis McGuire, Kevin McManus, Tracey Meyers, Antonio Miceli; Karen Moore, Michael Morgan, Tara Muir,Jeffrey Muller, Andrea Neff, Jane Neff, Elizabeth Nelson, Marcy Noodell; Jared Olson, Sheri Passer, Joan Patrick, Christopher Perrone, Kathy Peters, Sandra Peters, Troy Peterson, Catherine Pieck; Gail Poucher!, Mike C. Prescher, Josho Raha, R. Anthony Rasgorshek, Sarah Recker, . Kandra Renander, Kimberly Reynolds, John Ricketts; Daniel Rochman, John Rocker, lelf Rosenquist, Steven Sallquist, Sandra l. Samson, Lori · Schoolfield, Timothy Schrager, John Sennentz; Cindy Sesemann, Michael Sexton, Stephanie Ship_ley, David Timc:_>thy Jim Slavok, Cheryl K. Smoth, Davod Smoth; lisa Sobeski, Elizabeth Solzman, Lori Sorman, Paul Spence, lisa Stadie, Heather Stanway, Sharyn Stein, Margaret Sudyka; Kari Swanberg, David Swayze, Terri Swoboda, Victoria l. Syslo, Julie Thull, Eric Torskey, John V;tnn, Charles, Vitton; Mary Walzak, Laura Weaver, Aaron Weiner, , Mary Weston, A. lucinda Whltins, lawrence Widman, Debra Williams, Willard W. Wilson; Michael Winje, Thomas Woods, Robert aleski, Pamela Ziqler, Rosie Zwelback.

Juniors Terri Abraham, Denbe Amato, Pamela Andresen, Mary Apostol, Kerri Archibald, Richard Arnold, Kara Babcock, laurie Bale; Peter B. Benson, Alyson Berk, K. Jennifer Berry, Jeanne Bertch, Mary B. Bishop, Sandra Blodgett, Barbara Bolton, Michael Braude; Kittie Bucholz, Sherrie Burhenne, Julie A. Burns, Mary Pat Byam, Charyl Carl, Daniel Carl, Tenley Carp, lisa Carroll; · ' Gaald B._ Cleaver, Paula Coburn, Scot_t E.

Cohan, Dana Cole, Maureen Comerford, Suzi Conser, lisa Cooper, Joan Culling; Anne Davidson, lawience D. Davies, Deanne Deaton, Melissa Degroot, Lori Diesing, lyn Dollar, John P. Dougherty; Susan Eckles, Judy Ehrenberg, Frederick Eisenhart, Patricia Ellis, Jeffrey H. Epstein , Susan Farrell, Tami Farrell, Ka (e n Feeley, B. Jeffrey Focht; Michael Fogle, Rodney Frahm, Steve P. Fredrickson, Robert Friedman, Lori Fuglsang, Elizabeth Gacek, Richard Gardner, Roger Garfoot; lisa A. Gass, Mark Geisler, !--laney Gendler, Michael Gesner, Carla Glesmann, David A. Goldberg, Karen E. Goldner, Joseph I Goldstein; Jennifer Gordon, Debbie E. Gorlicki·, Melinda Greer, lisa Groves, Paul Gruidel, Michael Gunset, Douglas Haman, Kyu ]. Han; Kat hy Hanson, Kathy Harkert, laurie Hart, Ann Haselwood, Jenny Joseph Heater, Jeffrey C. Hector, Arthur Heesch; William Herriott, Mamie Hill, Todd Hirsch, James Holland, Jody Holmes, Tammy Hipkins, Mary Hulse, Carol lynn Huston; Curt W. Huston, Hannah lzenstat, Jon Jensen, Rose Jensen, Mary Beth lipping, Julie Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Phil W. Jones; Chris Joos, Susan Keast , Jackie'""'-· Keck, Kevin Keller, Kathleen J. Kelly, Terrence Kenny, Kim Kline, Paula Kluge; Susanna' Kosnjek, Thomas Kozeny, Glenn Kratky, Christopher Kravchuk, Vicki Kroupa , John Krueger, Kristj Kunkel, Steve Kutilek; Crystall. lacy, Rosemary A. Ladwig, Krishna K. Lakhani, lynn latta, lisa le Clair, Susan T. lehr, louis lester, Stephen Lindsey; ' Kristine lipelt, Maureen luby, Scott ). Lundgren, Janet lynch, Christy lytle, lucinda Maas, Robert Maki, Lori Jo Malone; Nora A. Mangiamele, Debbie Martin, Susan Martin, Melissa Marvin, Brad Matthaidess, Susan Meister, Cory Mellor, Angie Mercier; William Merers, Kevin F. Miles lisa Monasee, Mark Monica , Cheri J. Moore, laura Morgan, Lori Mortenson, Mark Mowat; Kim Muller, Patricia Mullon 1 Thomas Murphy, laura Nabi.ty, Ron Nebbia, Karen Newcomb, Mary Newland, Kelly S. Nilsson; Richard A. Oye, Jean Pascale, Sally Payne, leslie Perkins, Shelley Peters, Beth Plelfler, David Poage, Scott frice; . leslie Prucka, David Quirk, Mono Raha, Cia ore Ranieri, Katie Recker, Jean Renander, Carl Rigatuso, laurie Riggs; Martin A. Rips, Richard A. Rips, Susan Roffman, Robert Rogsenbach, Denise Roncka, Mar· tin l. R<Hen, Rodney Ruh, Diann Sandmann; Michelle Sawicki, Katherine Sawtell, Timotlly Schaff, John Schelnost, Amy Schenkelberg, David Schlichtemier, Thorn"' Scott, Derry Seldin; Lisabeth A. Seldin, Sandra Selee, Renee Selvy, Sirt Severa, Richard Shaeffer, S. Scraff Shockley, Donald K. Slaughter, Sarah M. Smith; John Soukup,]. Douglas Starks, Kevin Steimer, Warren Stiles, Alex Strashejm, John Stremlau, Gary Stuckenschmidt, Michael Stuneck; Donna Swanda, Greg Terry,Mark S. Thelander, Nancy Thompson, ' linda Turesdell, John Valdrighl, Teri Vanmeter, Paise Vicker; Beth Vivian, Kerri Yohoska, Elizabeth Walton, Judith Welch, Anne C. Weldon, Kevin Wells, David W. Wentworth, Jill M . Whitins; Michael Wilczewokl, Paul Williams, Adrienne Wilscam, Vicki l . Winters, Lorene D. Wolverton Nancy Yates, Cara :Unotti, Teresa Zimmer, Michael Zoob. ' ·

Seniors Barbara Abramson, Scott Adkins, Jean Albert, Margie Amato, Mark Anderson, Monica Angle, Tom Baker, Carol Ball; Sheri Barton, Julie RauerDavid J. kemper, lynne Bertch, Jan"/ Binder, Bryan Block, Bo Bonn, Kevin Bon;her; Richard Brady, Greg Brekke, Kyle Bryans, Mi· chael Budwis, linda Buechler, Debra Buhrman, Stuart· Burden.e, lear !Jurke;

James Burns, David Capps, Thomas Carnazzo, Shari Chambers, James Cheng, Mike Cole, William Conley, Andrew Connell; Amy Cooper, James Czeranko, Jolene Dahir, Debra Dahl, Douglas Dahl, Jay Dandy, Beth A. Dawson, Julianne Dibaise; lisa Dobry, Brian Doherty, Patricia l. Donova n, Kelly Dougherty, Sandra Drelicharz, Rita Dresp, Jack Dross, Amy Essman ; · Patti Falcone, Kevin Faller, Bradley Farrar, Dede · Feinberg, Janice Feldman, Jenny Ferlic, Scott Ferrell, Kevin P. Finn ; Pamela Fisher, Alice Fleming, Robert Forsgren , lisa Fox, Dea Fredrick, Debra Freeman, Che ryl ]. Friedman, Michele M. Fuller; James Gage, Katharine Gardner, Theresa Gass, Curtis Gayer, Jim Glazer, Jennifer Goeser, Sarah Golden, Beth Goldstein; Deborah Gorcos, Donald Graff, Kevin Grazier, Robert Greenberg, Andrew Grier, Jill Griffith, Christopher Gurnett, Sheryl Hadley; Eric Hagenau, Frances -Halsted, Susan l. Hansen, Kim Hardy, Gary Harms, Steve Harris, lyn n Healey, Mike Herman; Scott Hestmark, Cynthia Hidy, Doug Hiemstra, lisa Hoffman, James Holthaus; Judith House, Brian Howard, Michael Hughes; Kathryn Jensen, John "Jessen, Amy Johnson, · Cynthia Ma Johnson, Cynthia Re Johnson, Donna Johnson, Jeffrey Johnson, Michael Kamintz; Kathy Kassel, Katherine Keasr, Eva M. ·Kelly, Rhonda Kelsey, Susan Kenedy, Karen Kennedy, Susan Kimberling, Vicki King; Sandra Klusaw, Kristin Knudsen, Brett Kobjerowski, Connie Kozak, Terry Kroeger, Bradley Kruger, Kathleen Krupa, Sally Kuehl; Nancy Landen, Kurt larsen, Deborah lashinsky, Vincent W. leisey, TherseM.lemmers,Crajg lewis, Mona lighthart, Sally lindwall;· Terri Lippold, Katherine Lohff, loring, Carol lowe, Jay H. lynch, Christine Stephanie Mackie, Paul Maenner; Mitra Mahjobi, Lisa Mahowald, Kirk Mallory, lisa Margolin, Dale Marros, Ann C. Martin, Margaret Martin, Elizabeth Massey; . Shannon McGuire, Donald McKee, Mary Nell McKinney, james McVay, Andrew Melle'n, Scott Menolascino, Pamela Mercier, Scott Meyers; Mary Miller, Matthew R. Miller, Lori Mommsen, Laura Mongar, Christine Monson, Richard Morehead, Dawn Morisette, Jon Morton; Kathleen Muffly, Gentry Mullen, Connie Murphy, Randall Naran, Craig Nelson, Kathy Nelson, Jeff Nickelson, Penny North; ' Kevin Novak, Cheryl O ' Brien, John Ohara, Eric Olson, Kathryn Ostrom, Denise Packard, Kit Patenode, Ursula Patry; Janet Pavlik, Karen Peck, Kim Peters, lisa Piper, Debbie Polsky, Frank Prucka, Matthew Prucka, Debra Reimer; Sharon Remer, lynn Reynolds, Mary Roblno, Sharon Robino, Julie Rochman, Pamela Rolfs, Gretchen Roper, John Russell; · Kathleen Ryan, Sheila Rynaski , Susan Sallquist, Gregory Schnackel, Marsha Schone, Tobin Schrorp, Jay Scripter, Scott A. Seldin; Joe Severinghaus, David Sherwin, Lori Sides, Edwin Sisson, Sharon Kay Slyter, Ronald l. Smith, Michael Sneckenbers, linda Sqbeski; Danny Solzman, Daniel Sombers, VIcky SorbeJ, Randall Spizman, Annette Spurlock, Nancy Srb, Richard Stem, Sandra Stolz; Jill Stone.- Stoey Stout, Melinda Strevey, Paul Strong, Melanie Sturm, Theresa Sudyka, Shelly Swift, Dale Talty; · lynette Taylor, Dean Thompson, John Tilly, Eric Tollefsrud, Matthew Tondl, Kent Trofholz, Amy Tucker, Mary Valdrishi; • Therese Vana, Carolyn Vanhosen, Marsha Vickland, Laila Vllums, Cathy Vrana, John Wagner, Jai Wall, Matthew Wa!lace; William Walters, Terry Ward, Judith Warth, David Weins, Joann Wetterbers, Todd Whitfield, Cheryl Widman, Marie Williams; Sara Williams, Stephan Winkler, Jean Winslow, Pea_y E._Wltkovski, James WrJtlht.

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•Carpo-ol Students, faculty favor grou ·"I think most kids are having Holmes' motivation for carCarpooling is already popular at Westside for a variety of rea· pooling at the present_time is trouble paying for gas now, and sons, not always the convenience. "Only one person things are probably going to get ·in my group has a car, so it's real- worse," he believed. "The parkof driving. ' _ "I don't carpool to save ly the only way I can get to ing commit_tee last year proenergy," said Tirri Schaff, junior. school," she said. "I also carpool posed some c.arpooling incen"I do it to save time and because because of the cost involved. It tives, but they were not adopted costs to fill up our family's this year. I think kids are getting it is conv.enient for me." car, and even if I could drive, I into carpools on their own, and Schaff, who rides with three probably wouldn't." · will continue to 'liS long as gas other students to and from Dan Somberg, Forum presi- keeps going up." school, lives over two miles from dent and member of last year's Westside, but really doesn't con- student-faculty parking commit·· The incentives about which sider his fuel savings. "I really tee, feels there are a lot of stu- Somberg spoke included a price never thought about gas I may be dents who share Holmes' feel- escalating system for carpooling saving, I know it's cheaper for me ings about driving costs. at school. A four person group to carpool, but it's really not a flexible thing for everyone to · do., " he believed. "Fo_r seniors, I I 2oth think it's a bad idea because they wouldn't be able to leave school for lunch.

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"No one was ready. We c9uldn't anticipate the problem, people wouldn't pay $50." The above are all reasons according to Mr. James Findley, vice principal, why there is no specific school policy concerning carpooling at the present time. Although a student-Jaculty parking committee last year suggested two possible incentive measures to encourage carpools, the administration decided not to try either of the ideas. " We didn't feel the public was ready for these plans," believed Mr. Roger Herring, dean of boys. "Last year the parking committee proposed a price incentive and a preferred parking plan, but .gas was only 75 to 80 cents a gallon, and the need for these ideas didn't seem that great." o Specifically, the parking committee's plans concerned a graduated parking sticker idea (which is discussed in another article on this spread) where those preferring to drive to school alone would have to pay $50. Another system would give spaces close to school to carpools. All other drivers would be on a first come- first serve basis for spots. According to Herring, the employment of one of these plans as an official school policy might still be "two years off/' though he admitted "somebody's gono take the bull by the horns. and make people conscious of the fuel shortage," he said. . · Though Findley agreed with Herring on the present severity of the gas problem, the vice principal is not convinced $50 is a fair amount to pay for parking. . "We might create a larger problem than we already have if we charge $50," he said. "I don't think ·people are ready to pay that amount ·yet." . Conversely,· Herring felt that a possible $50 charge is not too much because "students and teachers must realize the severity of the gasoline situation, and confront the problem," he stated. "Either you go all the way or not at all with this type of plan." To most administrators., the preferred parking proposal is the most feasible idea and wouiO probably be implemented before a price-based system. "That type of plan would definitely be a part of our policy," · Findley said, assuming a policy of some sort might be adopted in the future. Dan Somberg, student member of last year's parking committee, feels that there should already be a carpool policy, and that the administration ras 'waited too long. "The ideas we presented last year were workable ones which could and should be used now," he said. "I'm not sure why the· faculty has not put one of these plans into effect already." On reason policy has not yet been put into use is that of enforcement. " It would require a lot of funds to supervise ·the lots," said Findley. " We would have to hire full time help to make sure people were adhering to the system." · _ Enforcement might be considered a problem now, but most all administrators are ready to pay the price for people· rather than for gas. " We will undoubtedly discuss alternative parking plans this year and may try something new next fall," Findley admjtted.

Arguing with Schaff's reasoning, lisa Marcuccio thought "it's stupid not to carpool," she said, "Why waste gas when you can save $15 a month?" Marcuccio is a member of a carpool which incluaes three students, and she do-es not feel inconvenienced by this' means of travel though she · feels students should not · be forced to carpool.

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As a senior-to-be, Scott Brokke, is against mandatory carpooling because "It means seniors can't leave school when they want," he said. "I'm on a limited budget so I hav·e to drive with other people this year. I can't spend that much money on gas." Though few faculty members are involved in carpooling, some staff would be prepared to drive together. "I don't carpool now, I'll but if things get worse, I have to," · said Mr. Roger Herring, dean of boys. Herring believes that if Westside ever went to a mandatory carpooling system, that both students and staff would be included. "Everyone would have to be involved . or else it wouldn't be fair," he said. "I think most teachers would be willing to carpool, and they would set a good example · for students." Another student carpooler, Jody Holmes, junior, feels Herring's sense of fairness is well-founded. like it if the administration made only students carpool," she admitted. " Kids would feel a ,lot better about driving in groups if they saw their teachers doing it too,"

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4. Agree on regular payment dates. 5. Establish and maintain a regular route and schedule. 6. Be certain the car is safe, and well serviced. 7. Discuss carpool plans with your insurance agent (liability coverage in most policies is adequate, but be sure). Inform passengers about insurance coverage. • 8. Establish a chain of communication among the members of your pool so that rapid adjustments can be made with minimum delay and inconvenience if illness or mechanical problems occur. (The chain of communication should parallel the morning pick-up sequence: driver, passenger #1, passenger #2, passenger #3.1f the driver is ill or car woh't start,_he calls his first passenger and asks him to drive. If a passenger must change plans, he should notify the person who is picked up immediately. before him.) 9. Don't honk for your passengers (it frays barking). Pasnerves of neighbors and starts sengers should ·watch for the from their house. Be prompt. Reach agreement on how long the driver should wait; preferably no more than a . couple of m'in·utes. 10.. If you can think of other potential problems, discuss them when your pool arrangements are first made. Reach firm agreements on all · points; review them occasionally to avoid misunderstanding. A good idea might be to put all rules on paper for each member of the carpool. 11. Establish pickup and delivery routes convenient to the driver's home. 12. If everyone works closely together, establish a common meeting place for the trip' home. 13. Remember, common sense planning, dependability, and mutual courtesy are essential for a successful carpool.

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Policies concerning carpooling have slowly begun to take form around the city, though not yet here at school. · At the ·University of Nebraska at Omaha (tJNO), a voluntary reserved parking plan has been increasing in popularity since its inception a year ago. "This semester there have been more carpools than ever," said Mr. Rich Hancock, Lieutenant of the Auxiliafy security patrol at UNO. Hancock reported 16 carpools are now taking advantage of the school 's plan, which , for an $18 fee, a parking space dose to the most used school facilities is reserved. · " Interest in the plan has been far from overwhelming," Hancock said, " but I think the numbers of carpools will be increasing with the cost of gasoline." Because UNO is a commuter school, Hancock believes that it is not really condusive to a large number of carpools, but he feels that students will be more concerned with the economics of driving rather than getting to school when they wish if costs keep increasing. "I think that because students live all around the city, it makes it very difficult to get into carpools," Hancock thought. "However, I would call this plan a success ju'st because it has made people thing about better ways of gasolineconsumption."·

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SWimmers take slate champ.ionship Krecklow arid company .are winners as. dynasty COI1tinues Dynasties never die. They just get stronger. Such is ·the case for the Warrior swimming team, who have taken 13 of the last ·15 state trophies, including the most important of all -the 1980 Boys' Swimming and Diving Championship, held Feb. 29Marcb 1 at the Bob Devaney Sports Complex in Lincoln. The latest triumph was nothing short of a runaway, as the Warriors outdistanced runner up Creighton Prep by 91 points, the largest margin of victory in four years. Lincoln Southeast, the No. 1 seeded team according to the "Omaha World-Herald" power ratings, finished a close-by third. Mr. oug Krecklow, coach, was surprised at the final point spread. "I thought we could probably win by 40. We got some breaks in the diving so we were a lot further ahead when we got to the best part of our meet, which was the 100 butterfly, the 100 freestyle and the 500 freestyle." · Although most championships have been decided on last event, the 400. freestyle relay, this year's contest seemed to be wrapped up on the first event, the 200 medley relay. The relay team of Bill Heavey, David Kohli, Bruce Drake, and Eric Olson finished with a time of 1:38.65, almost four ·seconds faster than second place Southeast. In Friday's preliminaries, the Warriors were two seconds slower than the Knights in that event. "That probably set the tc>ne right there," low said. "We were able to cut that much from our prelim time and there wasn't anybody else who was cutting anything." The preliminaries were an eady signal of a Westside route, as the team qualified 25 swimmers into the finals, compared with 20 for Southeast and 16 for Prep. (These were the only teams with a realistic shot at winning.) The unofficial score at that time showed the Warriors with a 265204 advantage over Southeast, while Prep had 179. Krecklow; however, wasn't certain of a victory. !' It wasn't locked up by any me<u1s. I knew that we had to have a pretty good point edge going into the diving, and if Southeast was close, they had some pretty quality people in the latter

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part of the meet. J thought we had more people, it was must a matter of whether or not we could be able to swim or not." Southeast Coach Bill Flory felt his team was right in the thick of things. "We're definitely in the race," he said after the preliminaries. is not blowing us away." The Westside swimmers were optimistic entering the finals, according to Krecklow. "They only go down there (Lincoln) for one reason, and that's to bring hom_t:! that trophy," he· s.aid . "That really helps

the confidence because they're positive about what they can and can't do. That's the only thing we talked about. We didn't try and say, "Well if this happens, then we can move up." We said we're going to do this and do that tnd take it from there." It was to be·a Warrior domination in the finals, while Southeast stumbled considerably. Not only did they fail to get a gold medal, diver Steve Keetle was d_isqualified . for suit which did not match those of his teammates. The 400 relay team, which finished third, was also disqualified. This enabled Prep to take

Final preparations Shaving down has become a tradition among the Warrior swimmers, and here senior Brad Kruger shows off his unique hair-style which served as a spiritual mo-

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over the ru.nner-up spot. Does Westside hold a jinx over Southeast and Prep? "I don't know," replied Krecklow joyously. "I think it's a matter of what we are able to do. I think they are aware of that and they think about it. It causes them to not be able to concentrate on what they need-to do ." ' Besides the 200 Medley relay, the only other first place achieved by the Warriors came· in the 50 freestyle, as co-capl ain Olson swam an All-American consideration time of 21.39. Depth was the key to the team's success, especially in the freestyle events·. Along with Olson, co-captain Stuart Burdette finished fourth iliJ,he 50 freestyle while sophomore Brian Brejnik landed seventh place. Jeff Jackson, Kevin Miles, Dave Cook, and Steve White finished ·4, 5, 6 and 8 respectively in the 500 freestyle . Cook, Jackson , White, and Heavey also finished in the top twelve in the 200 freestyle. The 100 freestyle also produced four finalists, including runner-up Olson, Burdette, Mike Cassling and Brejnik. The team did not run dry in other events either. Junior Paul finished third in the 200 individual medley and second in the 100 butterfly, with an AllAmerican time of 52.38. Kohli , placed 9th in the 200 individual medley and fourth in the 100 breaststroke. Drake came in third in the 100 butterfly and fifth in the 100 backstroke. Heavey, another among the fiRe stable of juniors, finished third in the 100 backstroke and 11th· in the 200 freestyle, despite a pulled shoulder muscle. Cassling, a sophomore, also finished sixth in the 100 breaststroke. 'The 400 freestyle relay, the last event of the meet, went down to the wire as Prep edged out the Warriors for the gold medal by one-hundredths of a second. The second place time of 3:14.82 is good enough for All-American status, however. Krecklow, in keeping with tradition proudly swam a victory lap among his ju· bilant swimmer as the announcer read thE finaf score: " ... with 267 points, the state swimming . champions, again , Omahc Westside." Indeed, this dynasty is not • fading one. In fact, it's getting stronger.

Warrior pair end long partnership; Cagers seek states No. 1 acclaim

Dean Thompson. The name alone suggests an awesome figure . As the first sophomore to play varsity basketball, Thompson has been a basketball star from the very beginning. · However, underneath the star-studded Friday and Saturday night heroics. there is much more to Dean Thompson. • "I just go out and play as hard as 1can," he remarked, adding, " After the game, I try to leave basketball on the court. 1 worry about other things, like school and my family."

While most athletes are pulling out their old dusty baseball mitt or hitching on their track shoes, high school football players are in a different minority. With the end of school fast approaching, football recruiters are-busy looking at the football players they hope will lead their respective schools to gridiron glory next September. • Our own football team has usually been on the long end of recruiting wars. Star running ·back Craig Johnson. is busily making a name for himself for the Nebraska Corn huskers, while standout nose guard With the basketball talent that Thompson possesses, Dan Sweetwood is busy creating havoc for opposing it would be hard to tlflnk that basketball would slip too far quarterbacks at the Universi.ty of Nebraska. at Omaha from his mind. Tho.mpson, along with his friend Jim Pflug, · (UNO). · have l;>ee_n shooting the hoop in each other's driveways With the second best team in the state, ooe would since first grade. "We started playing organized basketexpect that the Warriors would be one of the most ball in fourth grade and we've been on the same team heavily recruited schools in the state:· However, with a ever since," Pflug commented. "He (Thompson) could large overflow of out-state talent, the Warriors were shoot from the very beginning." unable to land any Division 1 scholarships. As the second leading scorer in the Metro ConferNebraska asked Jeff Pate, Tom Dobson ahd Randy ence, one might expect Thompson to pad his scoring Naran to walk ·on but because of the 30 scholarship average to attract college recruiters. This; h9wever, is not rule, they couldn't offer them full rides. Head football the case. Thompson answered that claim with sharp coach Dan Young remarked, "In· order to get a full passes and improved defensive techniques. "I went to ride, you really have to be a two year star, wher.e as summer camp last summer in Arkansas and I really these people were only one year standouts." worked on my defense," Thompson said. . Instead of packing their bags for emotion packed His teammate agreed. "He helps out the team in a lot Lincoln, Pate, Dobson, and Naran are staying closer to more ways than just scoring points." Pflug continued, home at UNO. Pate remarked, "With the price of col- "He's a real leader both on and off the court." lege these days, I really couldn't turn down a scholar- , With the improvement in his passing and defense, ship." · college recruiters have been giving Thompson more than . With the competition growing stronger for the just a passing look. "I have talked to a!l the state schools," top players, players are getting more technical On said Thompson. "Also, I've gotten letters from Iowa, what they want. "I was impressed with Coach Buda Texas and Notre Dame. 1 might want to stay around here, and the facilities at UNO," said Pate, adding, "Also, but 1 really haven't decided yet." some of the players on the team are friends of mine and. I'm really anxious to rejoin some of my old teamFor the moment, college is the furthest thing from · mates at Westside. Thompson's mind. With th.e state tournament and a posAiong with Pate, Dobson, and Naran, many other sil;>le state championship in the works he has more. members of last year's team received offers. Among portant things to think about. those with offers include, John Palmer, Midland, Steve . Its a lo.ng way from the Thompson driveway in first Saturday nigh' ,star ' Stock, Midland, Alan Dale, Northwest Missouri State, grade, but for Pflug and Thompson they share one dream There Is more to Dean Thompson than Tony Bachorski, Midland, Dave Dahl, South Dakota, in their final season at Westside. "We've worked for this basketball. As he puts it, "after the same, I try and Jim Wright and 'Bill Stock, Kearney and Wayne all our lives, said pflug. "It would mean a great deal to us leave basketball on the court. I worry about ot .... . .... ' ............... _ . _ .• __ ....••. _. !l!tt .. .... . . . .... -·· ..... ··- ...... ___ .......__ .... .. 0

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While spring rolls around the tired of it for various reasons, but the .corner, joggers will being popping up ones who continue realize the rewards on sidewalks and in parks everywhere. ' their minds and bodies will receive It won't just include local jocks train- from it. It's an enjoyable sport if you ing for a sport. Working people, home- relax and go at your pace and take in makers, el,derly people and students the outdoor environment. Some of the have gotten into the act over the past people I've talked to are actually adseveral years. Dr. William Fryar, physi- dicted to it and that's fine if they dqn't cian, feels the popularity of jogging has · overdo it." increased because of a new awareness StretchiRg out before hitting the of physical fitness. "Jogging is an excel- pavement is a vital practice for a belent way of staying in shape," he main- ginner or someone who has not been tains. " If you follow the correct guide- physically active for a period of time. lines and don't overdo it, you can be Toe-touchers, sit ups, knee benders, healthier mentally and physically." etc., are all excellent body toners and Fryar feels the weekend jogger who help avoid injury and extreme tightis not avidly involved in athletics ness while running. · should start out slowly and build up to the sport Another way of making a regular sch.edule. "The first few times out a person should jog slowly or walk more pleasant and healthy is wearing a mile or two. As the muscles begin to the right tennis shoe. A quality shoestretch out and the heart gets stronger, such as Nike, Addidas, Converse, or Puma enables the heel of the foot to a greater capacity can be ac:hieved." Weariness, boredom, and a plain spring off the ground- much easier lack of interest have been the main while giving it more support. While jogging is fine for most people reason people give up jogging, or didn't begin if1 the first place. Fryar it can lead to strokes or heart-attacks feels jogging is a challenge for most for others. Maintaining balanced nupeople. "Some quit because they ·ex- trition and getting sufficient rest are perience heart trouble or they have . just as important as staying in shape. If found themselves physically unable to you get enough of each, you will probcontinue. But the most .popular cause ably live a longer, healthier life. is mental. People jog for a for Fryar best summed up the rewards of week and feel it's a waste of time be- jogging,·"lt'll make you feel a hell of a cause they don 't feel better. Most get lot better."

• Taking sixth place at State, the wrestlers ended their season amid disappointment and satisfaction. "I can't say we were successful as we wanted to be. It is always a disappointment when you don't take State or have a state champion," Mr. Miloni, head coach, "but overall, I .was very satisfied." · •· The state meet, held Thursday, to Saturday, Feb. 23, was won by perennial power Columbus. The Discoverers, winner of four state titles in the last seven years, were followed by Bellevue West, Kearney, Millard, lincoln East,· and Westside, respectively. Miloni, though, fee.ls the Warriors might be better than what · their sixth place might indicate. "I think· we're just as good as those five (teams that finished ahead). Man for man, I think we could wrestle those teams very closely," Miloni said. "We could have been a ,few places higher, but we had some kids who lost some very close matches." Those close matches hurt the Warriors the most in the quarterfinals. After,qualifying five out of nine wrestlers for the quarters, the Warriors saw only Scott Menolascino at 126 and Jack Schmidt at 132, advance into the semifinals. "Those (matches lost) could have gone either way," Miloni said, "but it wasn't because tbe kids didn't wrestle as <hard as they

could. The ones that lost, lost to mostly the top seeded wrestlers in the tournament." Even though the Warriqrs did not have any individual champions, there were still some outstanding individual perfc;>rmances. Those performances included sixth place finishes by Schmidt and Brent Passer at 112, a fifth place by Bill Stock at 155, and a. fourth by Steve Hofmaier at heavyweight. · The closest Warrior to a state title was Menolascino. The 126 pounder lost a de- •· cision in the championship match to Kent White of lincoln East, 9-5. Although Miloni felt the team was somewhat disappointed by the final results, Miloni points to the fact their disappointment cannot be blamed on effort. "Every kid tried as hard as he could in every match," Miloni said. "I have never had a team which wrestled up to their capabilities and with as much determination for the full six minutes of a match as ·this team did." As for ..next year, Miloni reported an optimistic outlook. "We will lose Meno- . lascino, Stock, and (Jeff) ' Kelley, but we will have eight returning," Miloni said. "With this of nucleus coming we should be pretty good." '

Coaches wives en_dure pressures · exciting for me too," Mrs. Young said. " But it does take up a lot of his time."

A coach 's wife. She goes to all the games, from season to season, year to year, she is always there. She rejoices when there . is a victory, but " remorses" when there is a defeat. She fe.e ls the pressure and hears the problems, but yet survives. · What is it like to be a coach 's wife? To live through the good and bad seasons, but yet always'find the time to be a cornerstone for encouragement. " That's difficult to say. I guess you just have to learn ... to live with the pressures and accept the problems that arise," Mrs. Mary Jo Hall, wife of Tom Hall , head basketpall coach, said. "But all the years Tom has coached have all been worth it. I wouldn 't give up any of it." For Mrs. 1-r.!ll, those years have spread over the 14 years they've been married. " I really don 't know it wou ld be like if Tom didn 't coach," she said. "It has just grown to a part of my life.': Mrs. Sue Young, wife of Dan Young, head football coach, can relate to that. " for the 17 years we've been married Dan has always coached, but it has never been a problem. He really enjoys coaching and it has been

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This time dilemma is a common occurrence for Mrs. Leslie Krecklow, wife of Doug Krecklow, head swimm ing coach, especially in November and February. "Yoa can really see .a change in Doug by the time the state meets roll around ," she said with a laugh. " He seems to have just one preoccupation - swimming." But for the part, the wives agree their husba'nds' occupations have never gone for the worse. "For us, it has become a family thing," Mrs. Hall said . " I really look forward for football and basketball season to come and the kids (the Halls have six) are really beginning to like it too. I' m not really looking forward to the day Tom decides to stop coaching. It has been exciting for_the whole family. " Mrs. Krecklow gave the same view. "Doug is really happy with his situation here at Westside," she said. " Coaching swimming is something he really loves to do. I doubt if he wasn't coaching, either of us would be very " '\i h .

Friendly chatter Coaches wives fully ; upport their husbands by · aHendlng almost every game. Here Mrs. Tom Hall and Mrs. Ron Huston cheer on the basketball team against Roncalli, Friday, Feb. 22.

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efore a game, or maybe with a date, an ideal restauran't for any occasion is Tico's. · Tico's is a new restaurant located on South 72nd. It speciillizes in, of course, Mexican food. This should not hold back the vegetarians or one's hamburger hunger. Tico's has an excellent menu to satisfy anyone. An ideal vegetarian meal at Tico's consists of a flour tortilla filled with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, and onions topped with red chile and melted cheese. The small combination plates offer a wide variety to please ev_ery palate. There are five combination plates consisting of three entrees. All five plates are equally priced. . , The cost for conquering an appetite is mode'rate. The prices range from $2.25 for a hamburger supreme to $7.25 for a club steak. · Tico's offers a.n enjoyable meal, moderate prices with a beautiful Mexican setting, and excellent service. That's what makes the new Tico's a success. D.K.

'Inn'· lacks in quality f for nothing else, the Venice Inn is known locally for their fine steaks. So it is only natural to assume that the rest of.their menu . would be on the same level. Unfortunately, it is not. The first problem that arises is the fact that the Venice Inn is rather gaudily decorated in plastic furnish ings, with the waitresses dressed in what looks like truck stop uniforms. Another negative actor with the restaurant is the a_ppetizers of soup and saladsoup was cold and the salad bar was rather typical ; it mainly consisted of glorified chopped lettuce. • But, to be fair, there were a few positive points. There was a waiting lounge .for the patrons, and two separate areas for smokers and non-smokers, which is something of a rarity. Plus the ·ma in couse was excellent - a boneless strip steak that weighed 15 ounces and cost a little above $8. But overall, despite the fine points,· the Venice Inn is defin itely a place to avoid . L.B.. ·

Tylenol, triaminicin, and coriciden, are just some of the many over-the-counter drugs being purchased this time of the year by those people who seel'n to have caught a trend of the season, the flu. According to Dr. Ronald Cooper, neurologist, the flu season has started. "Yes, I do feel there is a flu epidemic in Douglas County,'' Cooper stated. The flu epidemic, according to Mr. Packard, pharmacist, was the worst during ttre months of December and J'!,nuary. But Packard feels the epidemic is still going strong during February. Mr. John Weston, health department specialist in communicable diseases, feels there are three main factors involved with the large number of absentees, one of which is influenza B. Weston defines influenza B as an upper respitory infeqion which includes such things as a fever, ru.nny nose, sore throat, and a cough. In order to tell if an epidemic has struck a school, the Douglas County Healtll Department has to monitor the absenteeism of a' school. " If there is an increase in the absentees at the schools, we ask them if they are seeing any evidence of an infection involved," Weston stated. · '

None of the specific flu 's are necessarily fatal. According to Weston, to t he normal healthy individual the flus are not fatal , but to someone with a very serious· illness or anyone over 65 yea rs the flu could cause death . '

" One precaution anyone can take would be to lock yourself in their house during this time of year," stated. " But the best precaution

would be to get a flu immunization shot."

Cooper-said that there are mainly two types flu. "One flu which causes a respitory disease an the other type which causes stomach problemsr Sales of drugs have been decreasing late! "Mostly'the drugs we have been selling have bee used for the upper respitory infection," Packa1 said.

, Viruses can start very easily. According Cooper, "The organisms living inside of a perso can spread themselves around and that's usual how a virus begins."

" During the middle of January was when the! was a big increase in the number of students were unable to attend classes due to an illness Weston said, "The first three to four weeks of )an ary started the decline of the enrollment."

" Any one is susceptible "of catchin·g the ' ruses," commented Weston. " Unless one is ir mune to the virus or has received an immunizati< there is no sure way of protecti ng oneself du ri ng ; epidemic." The flu may be transfe rred th rough rna ways. Cooper suggested handwashing sho uld fr quently be done while one is sick.

One must real ize that havi ng the flu is no1 minor illness. It could develop into a more serio illness which would, on some occasions, requ i hospitalization: So to treat the flu as if it were another cold would .be a step in the wrong d ire tion. Precautions must be taken in order for tl epidemic not to become more severe than it · ready has.

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son worth remembering the Warriors collected state honors, the excitement of the rated Lincoln East by a surprising eight point margin, the Herald. It was the talent and poise of the seniors, combined weeke nd built to what may have been the peak of the Warriors were unanimously boosted into first place by the with the enthusiasm of the underclassmen that helped make 1979-80 school ye ar. Winning the championship over top- Associated Press, United Press International, and the World- last weekend one that soon won't be forgotten .

Congrntolations state champs It's Friday, March 21, 1980 -Vol. 24 No. 14 Westside High School, 8701 Pacific, Omaha, NE 68114 - - - - - - -"'--- --=-- - - - - - - - - - - '

armer' draws trophy hom rst state basketball championship .'sweet' victory for Hall, team 'hree times is a charm. 'his simple and fr-equently overused saying was oh •eet to the Westside Warrior basketball team last as they won the Class A State Championday over Lmcoln East 63-55 at the Bob Devaney Sports )lex . . twas the third time the Warriors had met a Lincoln .d h d urin g t h eir 24-2 season . It was a Iso t h e t h 1r s ot •e Wa rri ors to clai m a tournament victory this year. Y' it was the third chance for seniors Randy Chalu pa, Thompson , Jeff Pate and Jim Pflug to win a state 1pionship. n all three cases, the Warriors were successful. ve got six nets; ' said guard Dean Thompson, "Two from the Holiday, District and the state tournas." -towever, with three minutes left in the third quarter semi final with Papillion , the nets were a long way

fro m bei ng brou ght down. After leading most of the game, Papillion tied it up after scoring eight consecutive points. . It was then, that Dean Thompson, the leading scorer in Westside history took over. The 6,1, senior guard hit four straight shots while running mate Jim Pflug added four out of five to help the Warriors cruise to a 51-47 win. " . We really proved out character by co1:rllng back and winning th,e, game like said h!;!ad basketball coach Tom Hall We never pan1cked the whole e r Th t s · Y a · a wa the key to our success." Poise was again the reason for the Warriors success in the finals against Lincoln East. "We were really loose at the beginning to the game," said Thompson , "Coach Hall just told us to go out and play and just to have fun. " With three minutes, gone in the game, the Warriors jumped off to an eight to nothing lead and never relin-· qui shed it.

the Forum meeting last k, two c on st i t ut i onal ges, basicall y concerned the relati onship of the 11 with the St u,d ent Advisory :J (SAB) were passed without te. The third change, dealw ith representative elec' is still being debated and ld be voted on this week. her options going up for this week include having a omore representative on •oard of Forum officers, re l g the names of the candi, prior to the election or ing the elections as is. Doug e, Forum vice-president, :he early election of officers step in the righ t d irecti on . that would be eli mi:l are the spur of t he mot candidates," he said, re are a lot of people who :le to run at that time. This d get people to plan ahead then you would get only people who really wanted n and those who were en ast ic," Reese said . •other altern ati ve, bro ught y Toby Schropp (R-Kraeger) o have open el ections, orto

let the entire stu dent bod y vote. "It could turn out to be a popula rity contest but maybe that is what is needed. It would get the entire school involved," said Schropp. The issue seems to be the effectiveness of Forum that will be aided by th is amendment. Many members of the group itself feel that the. Fo,rum has done nothing th is year. " There hasn 't seemed to be a real need for the Forum this year and nothing really has been done," said Brian Howard (R-Corcoran) . Somberg cited the clean-up of the cafeteria as one of the visible examples of what has been done this year, but also said that the real lasting effects of this year will be felt rather than seen in the years to come. " We have made great progress in learning about the problems and concerns of the school th is yea r. We sent out peti tions to homerooms and had meeti ngs with members of the fac ulty to get as much input as w e could. This could be helpfu l to the Forum in years to come." · Schropp feels that the real problem with the government is the distribution of duties. "We have the small SAB doing the fund rarsing and the 201 member Forum listening to student problems. There seems to be something wron g with that," safd Schropp.

However to say that the team won the state championship all by' themselves would be an understatement. The crowd was a big factor. "The crowd really got us motivated," said guard Dan Wingard. " Coach Hall·told us to use the crowd to our advantage and we did . They were really. super." As the game ended, Hall joyfully embraced his fellow coaches. After 26 years, Westside finally had a basketball state championship.

Paraphernalia restrictions cause debate,

)rum sees change · , organizational aid:reased organization and er effectiveness are two of :!asons that Forum is co nsid: changing t he ti me of the ions of their officers fro m to May.

"One of the keys in the ga me was the ab il ity of Tom Kozeny to c.o me off the bench and give Jeff Pate some relief in covering their big guy Alex Stivi ns," said Hall. Another key· in the game accord ing to Thompson the from_ he Pugh. IS our m_splratlonal_ leader, said Thompson. He s always cheenng the entire team on. H_e holds u·s together." "The whole team has a super attltude v said Hall " Everyone contributed in their own difways." ·

wan t to make a livi ng off of misery, th is is the way to do it." On the other hand M r. Don Feidler, attorn ey for the Nebraska Accessories Trade Association , feels that there is something wrong with the bill. " What is needed is sensible legislation for specific problems. This is a problem that will not go away Smoke a bowl and we have taken it into our own hands to do Paraphernalia such as this would no longer be someth ing about it," he said. for sale in Omaha under Senator Pat VenditSince its formation in February, Feidler's tee's Bill. An amendment introduced by Sen- group has sponsored several measures to reguator John DeCamp of Neligh would prohibit late the sale of paraphernalia . Distribution of sale of only non-marijuana items. drug abuse infor11,1ation, and an age limit of 18 to purchase paraphernalia are two of these meaSale and advertising of drug paraphernalia would become illegal if legislative Bill991 passes sures. " To be truthful this is in part because we saw the lesislation coming, but it is more than in the state legislature. The " Ban the Bong" bill, sponsored by that," said Feidler, " We see drug education as a Omaha senator Mr. Pat Venditte, has become an far better alternative than making laws. A system emotional issue in recent weeks. Last Tuesday, should be set up through schools and churches. March 11, over 300 people gathered for a Judi- Right how we are kind of wearing the black hat, ciary committee hearing on the issue. At the but there has been great progress made in cleanhearing, serious questions about the cohstitu- · ing up our act." Should the bill go through , the people most tionality of the bill and the possibility of it being affected will be the head shop owners themenforced were raised . Mrs. Roger Beck, a member of the Paren ts to selves. " Our operation is relatively small so it will Ban the Head Shops, contends that the measure not .affect our bustness too much," said Mr. Mi wou ld not infri nge o n person al rights. " This is n.ot chael Fratt assistant man ager and buyer for Hointruding o n anyone's rights. Who ca res about mers record sto re. " Basi cally it will cu t down o n free enterprise wh en what is being so ld is for traffic in the store so we will lose money." illegal use," she said. Several amendments have been placed on The coalition that Beck aligns herself with is the bill thus far, but no vote has been taken. If a one of many civic groups backing Venditte's bill. bill does come out of this legislative session it At a meeting last week , the Douglas County could be quite some time before any head shops Board gave its approval to LB 991 . At that time close " If and when this bill is passed it will not Douglas County Sherriff Richard Roth said that take long for it to be contested legally and who tliougli the bill isn 't 100 percent perfect it is a step knows how long it could be tied up in the courts," in the right direction. Roth added , " If people said Feidler. J

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Friday, March 21 ,1980

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Once again, it is time for a Forum editorial. Although Forum should be applauded for its action, it seems somewhat ironic that the major topic of debate is how the student government is run, as opposed to what it is doing. It also seems ironic that Forum and the Student Advisory Board (SAB) are attempting to redistribute powers, but with the net -effect of making Forum a stylized SAB. Forum's major strength should be its size: it represents all the students, perhaps more fairly than the SAB, because Forum representatives are in constant contact with their

"constituents" in homeroom. SAB's strength is its ability to provide a more continuous source of government since SAB's members are more often re-elected than homeroom representatives . Both of these bodies serve an important role in Westside's student, government, and it should not be considered an improvement to make Forum more like SAB. To the end of making Forum more of an open group, all-student elections for officers are a good idea.-They would get more students involved, at least to a small degree, in student government. .

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·Paraphernalia ban ineffective It's going to take a more powerful punch to produce the desired effect, if Senator Pat Vendittee wants to put an end to marijuana use. Banning the sale and distribution of drug para.phernalia will not decrease the already illegal use of marijuana; rather, it could possibly increase its use by creating more of a head shop subculture than presently Drug paraphernalia has been readily . available on an open sale basis for several years, a market which

grew out of the availability of drugs. It seems that the head shops should never have been allowed to dein the face of concern over illegal drug use. A ban would force the sale of paraphernalia underground along with the sale of drugs. If what Vendittee wants to do is restrict the use of illegal drugs, then he should attack the problem directly, instead of going through the head shopshe might as well ban the . sale of matches.

·Exciting elections incite involvement

Opinion/Karen Goldner-------It doesn't seem too hard to believe that the presidential election is less than eight months away. Primaries and caucuses are constantly publicized as the countdown of delegates for the conventions this summer continues. Local elections will be held in November, along with the national, with the primary election for both the presidential elections held in May. One necessity for any candidate is grass-roots support: people who will pass out leaflets, make telephone calls, and work at the polls; and it seems that local politicians won't have an incredibly difficult time recruiting volunteers from Westside. Melissa DeGroot, is planning to work on Hal Daub's senatorial campaign . Daub is "a personal friend of my parents, and I worked for him in the last election," said DeGroot. "It'll be interesting." Another student, Susie Roffman , also is planning to support Daub. "I feel very ignorant of our political system both on a_local and national level," Roffman said, "and first-hand experience would be very Not everyone feels such enthusiasm for the election , however. Michael Braude "There's no candidate I want, and the amendments haven't been announced yet. If something wild comes up I might" work in the election. "The only person I'd consider is Steve Wiitala (social studies instructor), but he's not in my district," said Braude. Shelley Carter added, "It's not who's the best, it's who's the least worst. I'm pretty basically apathetic abollt the whole thing." Locally, the major issues haven't yet surfaced : there is no "bottle bill", for example. But in the presidential campaign, definite differences in the candidates can be easily noticed . John An.derson is clearly playing the role of Gene McCarthy; Ronald Reagan is the Barry Goldwater; George Bush is a Gerald Ford; Jimmy Carter is a Gerald Ford; Gerald Ford is an elder statesman (of sorts); and Teddy Kennedy is, well, he's Teddy Kennedy. 1980 could turn out to be a bizarre combination of every election since which should make for both an interesting "Making of the President: 1980" book, and exciting reading_in "Rolling Stone's" national affairs section. Richard Nixon has suggested presidential debates which would be considerably less structured than the ones the American public watched in 1976. With such a wide range of candidates, debates along the lines Nixon thought of would certainly be interesting (at the least, and perhaps even riotous) . . Obviously, the more "wild" the election gets, the more interest people will take in it, but even if the race gets boring, there will still be some loyal workers either celebrating or drowning their sorrows on Tuesday, Nov. 4. ·

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space. If you want to withdraw Don't Drink the Bong Water BOB: " What a stoner . behind your defense mechaDAVID : ACT ONE nisms, that's OK, l-ean relate . It's " HeyBobdoyouknowwhal Scene 1 no karma off my back if you ' re callalittlebong?" SCENE : The setting is a basement in-West Omaha, 11 p.m. on · self-centered, although, you BOB: " What? " a typical Friday night. There is a know, if you've got nothing outDAVID: "A 'bing'." · sofa and coffee table at center side of yourself to identify with , (Bob collapses in hys stage, flanked by reclining hey, then being into yourself is a giggling.) chairs. Several bean bag chairs viable alternative to social beMARY : "I'm just sure . and a TV to.pped by an aquarium havior." DAVID : (Staring at th are at left; a ping-pong table litSHEILA : (Hanging on John's tank) lwonderifthegu1 tered with junk food and bottles every garbled word, flirting wou ldgeth igh ifyou pou rec bongwaterinthere? " is at right. Eight teenagers, in var- trance-like with the slow-moes) ious -stages of intoxication and "Oh, wow, that's so deep." MIKE : "It's worth a try. drug influence, are scattered JOHN: (Licking the edge of a MARY : "I'm just sure . about the room. A thick · haze rolling paper) "No, my little fryJOHN: " Personally, I'd that hangs from the ceiling is vis- baby, that's not deep. The term blow hits at the dog. But he ible in the garish light of a TV 'deep' is like, you know, relative. why not? Reefer likt game. Beatles' music is playing in Bill there ... "(indicating the un- know, the oirth-right of a conscious form on the floor) tient beings." · the background. MIKE: (Mike is seated on the " ... is deep into drink. PhilosoSHEILA : "Oh, WOW •• .' sofa, his had back. He is the host, phically speaking, however, he is (David lurches out of tht of sorts, of this party. He will quite shallow." bag chair to get the bon anything once.) "Is that SHEILA: "Oh, wow ... " trips over the prostrate Bi bowl cooked?" MARY: (Straight, seated left, falls onto Julie, the earpho1 BOB: (Bob is an obnoxious disgusted with this spectacle of most ripping his ears off sophomore. He is Mike's pro- hedonism and muttering as process.) tege; one might surmise that much) "How disgusting . .. " . DAVID: "Oh, hiJulie.theavy pot smoking has stunted BOB: "Oh, come on, Mary merephrasethat.High,Julie . his growth. He is standing over . .. " (He rises, crosses to the MARY: "I'm just sure . the bong that rises monolithical- ping-pong table, and begins eatJULIE: "What's the Dave? " ly from the disarray of parapher- ing potato chips by the handsful) nalia on the coffee table, a ligh- " ... smoking dope isn't disgustDAVID : ter in his hand.) "What?" ing. Getting so wasted that you questionsl ' mcomfortably. MIKE: (Mike is given to Monty vegetate in front of the TV with a numb." Python imitations.) "You mind- video lobotomy is disgusting. " MIKE: (Looking up fro1 less twit! What a kazap! I said , ' Is (He shouts) ''Right, Dave?" bong) "Exactly, Julie, Wha' that bowl cooked', you silly point? " DAVID: (David is wearing stereo earphones and immersed in poof?" JULIE: "There is no (B'o b nods spastically, trying to the TV game, his head lolling in That's the point ... " delayed reactions as he tries to hold in a resin hit.) MARY: " I'm just sure .. MIKE : "You got any more follow the moving blip .) weed, John?" "What?" BLACKOUT JOHN: (John is cross-legged in the Lay-z-boy at right, rolling a joint; Sheila is at his feet, enThe "lance" is the official publication of Westside High School , 8701 Pacific St. , Omal grossed with the rolling process.) 68124. Published bi-weekly by the Journalism Department, the "La nce" is a me mber of the N• ka High School Press Association, Columbia Scholastic Press Association and the National Sch, "What?" Press Association . MIKE: " Weed? ... Herb? ... The "Lance" is located in Room 302. 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incol n state se nators may see a new face in th e uniral next fall in the person of Mr. Stephan Wiitala, ·y instructor, who has decided to run for election to I District of Nebraska. _ I have a deep sense of public service," Wiitala ex"A lso, I like the excitement and challenge of ling with issues, and being in a position to affect the •me of these issues." Viitala admits that he had not planned to run for the at first. " I hadn 't given it any thought until the 1bent from this district announced that he wasn 't ng for re-election. I got 'drafted ' by severallegisla :ivic-minded people, and members of my profesNho put personal pressure on me to run for this . They felt I had the qualifications to address the ;e interests in this district," he said. he "diverse interests" in the 31st District ar.e the small-town inhabitants, and ·urban dwellers in 1a suburbs. Wiitala, was raised on a farm, to college in a small and has spent his adult Omaha, says that "this me confidence to run. speak to these people 1se somewhere in my ve been a part of their

' Viitala's empathy with ossible constituents is :ted in the two major issues he is focusing on in·his aign. Viitala strongly· favors relief from heavy property for the homeowner by increasing significantly the ral Homestead Exemption for the average home!r . He also proposes to introduce legislation that will nate taxes on utilities, such as natural gas, and food. Niitala admits that his lifestyle will be changed sigmtly if he wins the election November4. " I'l l only be to teach the first semester of the year, which will 1 a sharp cut in pay," he said. There is also the RIF :y to contend with. " Right now I'm ranked ninth out I history teachers in the district, which means that the next RIF, there wilrbe only 18or191eft. Because nly be teaching for one semester each year, I'll lose and probably be ranked about 19th. It's diffi:o put .your job on the line after 16 years of teaching. I very strongly about my teaching career."

Prospective families are currently being sought as hosts for American Field Service (AFS) exchange students next fall. According to Ms. Sheryl Wiitala , AFS faculty advisor and French instructor, " It is getting increasingly hard to find families," she said, "beca use there aren 't as many stable homes which are willing to house 5tu dents for nine months as there have been in the past. " Interested families who would be willing to house an AFS student should contact Wiitala in the foreign language IMC.

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Sunday, June 8-14, will be the date of the Boys and Girls State Congressional Session, sponsored by the American legi.on and American legion Auxiliary. It will be held in lincoln, Ne, and will involve a mock election of governmental representatives picked by their peers. Students are picked on their leadership and various other abilities. Students involved are: Janet lynch Karen Goldner, Carla Gle.sman, Beth Vivian, Jeff Focht, and Curt Huston .

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Debaters off to state · Consistency, self-motivation, and hard work are traits of this yea r's debate team. "We have finished in the top five in just about every meet this year," said Ms. Colleen Aagesen, debate coach. The debate and speech team will take their winning record to the State tournament on Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29. Aagesen feels that year's team has an excellent chance of going to the National Debate and Speech Tournament held in Huntsville, AI , in the summer. Two debate teams from Westside will go to State. The first team is Donna and Ed Sisson, and the second team is Karen Goldner and john Valdrighi. In speech , Robert Heacock, Dan Bloomingdale, Steve Bray, and Geoffrey Jones will represent Westside.

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:d ucation is 'Down' A.. Graham Down believes that " unless were, confidence in our schools, our democracy is !riled." While visiting seyeral Omaha-area schools last :h 17-19, as part of a lecture series planned by -Jebraska Center for Excellence in Education, n spread the word that "public be a way of life." The Executive Director of the Council for Basic ation, Down combines a forceful English 1er with an American conservatism , rising to >oint of frustration and insight with each sene. He -believes that Americans must put them!S in a constant learning mode, and they must 3ble to react flexibly to the exponential rate of 1ge." · Down asserts that " all schools that want to in;e academic expectations need to have a pco1 that will stimulate the top 20 percent of each ."Through this, both student and teacher are forcing them to ask more of themselves. meed Placement courses, in Down 's opinion, 1 "curriculum yeast - like an in-house staff ·lopment program." Finally, Down is critical of one social instrut that he believes takes up twice as much time :hool - television As he_puts it, "Television

:omedy: w faces have taken the stage e presently running school , " Don't Drink the Water", loody Allen, will be schedThursday through Saturday, :h 20-21-22 at 8:00 in the :orium. Tickets will be $1.50. Jlay casts 11 new members. asting·in an all-school play is rent from that in a one actbecause of the lack of comion," said Mr. jim Ogden, 1a instructor. In a one-act I have to strive for the best I can get, therefore old 1bers may show up again." my of the new members in Jiay, have had no previous g eJE perience, but are confiof their talents. 1 j unior high school, I en-

does not encourage independent thinking." Putting all in perspective, Down concluded, stressing that "education should not be a training exercise, but something that you maintain throughout your entire life." Also, Down encourages the practice of writing in every class, stressing its importance to later life. Besides the absence of writing programs in some curriculums, Down cited five other problems that he feels plaques schools today. · Extremely concerned about the illiteracy of teachers, Down remarked that "administrators need to be more concerned about the academics, rather than football.". He concludes that teachers must be constantly improving themselves to remain effective. ·

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Two other national trends that Down criticized were the loss of power from local schoo·l boards to state legislatures, and truancy in high schools. · One societal problem, that in Down's eyes, may be the most harmful in breaking down a good student/school relationship is a lack of parental reinforcement. Down referred to a Princeton University study reporting that only 13 percent of all family units in..America have remained intact.

Novice cast adds excitement, confidence to school play tered and won various awards in speech contests, which require a person to be very competent in speaking and memorization," said Melissa Marvin. Ogden had many problems to consider in organizing the play. "I had it picked at the beginning of the year," he said. I knew I needed a comedy to balance with " The Hounds of the Baskervilles" a mystery we put on in the beginning of the year. The trouble erupts from the fact that we are presenting a high school play. There are limitations, such as the language used, making it affordable and castable." "Don't · Drink the Water", takes place inside an American embassy, behind the Iron Cur-

tain where an American tourist and his family, suspected of spying and picture-taking by the police, take refuge inside the embassy. Members of the cast include: Mike Braude-Father Drobney, Dan Somberg-Ambassador Magee, Ben Birk,holtz-Kilroy, joel Severinghaus-Axel Magee, Melissa Marvin-Marion Hollander, Mike McAiistar-Walter Hollander, Stephanie ShipleySusan Hollander, Beth SeldinKrojack, Sarah - Bauerle-Burns, Robert Heacock-Chef, David ThorntonSultan of Bashir, Ann MarrSultan's 1st wife , Andy Morehead-Kasnar, and Beth Haffke-Countess Bordani.

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Hiring static; eq ual 路 Women of the early seventies were often represented as radical "libbies" clamoring for a part in the male work force, discarding traditional housewife stereotypes. According to Mr. Charles Olsen of Nebraska Job Service, there are more reasons behind the movement towards the working woman than a demand for equality. "With our curent economy, women need to come into the work force," Olsen explained . He notes that the movement for women's rights has by no means stopped. "The women 's movement is still prevalent," he said. "Women are looking into careers previously male dominated." Of the some 12,960 people who came to the job Service over a five month period, 41 percent were female. Out of that total figure, 3,138 were placed, an_d 1,323 of those who found work were female. " I know more women are coming into the labor force in Omaha and nationwide," commented Olsen . Among those supplying needed paychecks are department stores such as ).C. Penney's. 路 Personel manager Mr. Bob Lane claims that the store has always hired

women on an equal basis with men. "Approximately 60 percent of our employees are female. That figure really hasn't changed in tl:le past years," Lane stated. "We abide by total equal opportunity employment," said Lane. " We look at the total percentage of women in the job force, develop our standards, and abide by them." 路 Also claiming to be a sexually unbiased employer is Northern Natural Gas. Employing approximately 5,400 people in Omaha, 70-75 percent of those are females according to Mr. Lan Tondl, media representative. Tondl noticed a better background in the women who have been employed over the past ten years. " We are seeing more college graduates who are female," he said. As Lane stated, Tondl also felt that there has been no drastic change in the percentage of women hired. "We' re pretty static in that we've always had a large percentage of women," Tondl said. Olsen feels that there is no real problem with discrimination. "Most employers are aware of the equal opportunity laws. If they indicate to us they are discriminatory in any way, we will not service them," Olsen said.

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guy out, but if I wanted to, I wouldn't have any qualms about it. I guess I just never really had to." Most boys agreed that if they·were asked out by a girl, they'd feel surprised, and flattered. "That would really make me flattered if a girl liked me enough to ask me out," said Kent Trofholz, senior. Only about 20% of the girls have paid for dates before. This low figure might be that most guys feel the way Trofholz does, as he commented, "If a guy asks a girl out, he should automatically pay. I wouldn't feel right if she paid when I asked her out. The girls were asked if they thought if some of the laws passed to maintain women.s' e'quality were beneficial to them. The answers fit into two categories. About two-thirds said that the laws or ERA had no immediate effect on them, while the other one-third were best summed up by this response by Sturm, "If anything, the ERA has had a fantastic effect on the job mar.k et, and the fact that women have much greater opportunities today than they had generations ago. Now, it's easier for a woman to go to college, to go to graduate school, and to become a professional in almost any field." Ms. Tracy lenegan, of the Barbizon School of Modeling, feels that good manners are inherent to todays society, just as they were to eras

past. "I wouldn't say that people are concerned more with etiquette and manners than they were, say ten years. I would think that the only real difference is that' a lot of the guys, as well as the girls, don't know the little details of etiquette, whereas years ago, it was taught in the family." She did · say though, that, "Good manners will always be in style. A girl needs to demand respect; when she does she'll get it." Concerning changes in the general population's attitude toward manners, Ms. Dory Passolt, of Dory Passolt's Agency of Modeling, Charm and Finishing, added ,. "Students that come here are generally more casual more relaxed. It's a matter of rigid formalities against practical casualness. She agreed With lenegan with the statement that, "Good manners will always be present." She did say, however·, that the Equal Rights Amendment has had some bearing on etiquette and manners over the last few years. "Men are much more relaxed now than ever before." Reversing the existing chivalrous trend, lenegan feels that men have a better opportunity in the field of modeling now than ever before. "The competition among women is so great, that men have so much better chances now, just because there are fewer of them/' she said. /

Amendment ensures unbiased consideration under law "We have no position on the draft itself, but we do believe the law oft he land should be applied in all cases to meet the demands of that law." Such is the belief of the league of Women Voters (lWV) , acto Ms. Sylvia Wagner, president of the local lWV organization. The lWV's backbone is the principles of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), the proposed 27th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution . It states that " equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex. " An obstacle in the passing of the Amendment, which must be ratified by 38 states to go into effect, is that opponents claim the Constitution already guarantees equal rights. "There is no clear constitutional protection; these laws are not effective," said Wagner. ased movement towards equality between Wagner continues by stating the k treats her date Mike Wilczewski to a rights that are not guaranteed in 1e of approximately 20 percent of Westside . certain states. In many states they cannot serve on juries, start a have paid for dates before.

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business, get a mortgage, control their own property, their own paychecks, or the property and money of their children on the same basis as men . Members of the league all stress that "ERA means equal rights for men and women." Again the issue of the draft comes in. " Here in the United States we raise our families with a commitment to the idea of fairness," said Ms. Ruth ). Hinerfeld, president of-the national lWV. a pamphlet distributed by the lWV describes the draft itself as a issue". "Under ERA," it sta,tes, "Congress could draft women (incidentally, it already can) but their chances of serving in combat duty are slim ." What the ERA hopes .for in regard to women in the armed forces is to end the practice of demanding higher qualifications for women than for men in the armed forces. This would open up the possibility of military job training and veterans' benefits of more women.

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Harriers show promise Improvement key to success Improvement will be the key when the boys and girls' track teams open th-eir season, against Bellevue West and in the University of Nebraska at Omaha .(UNO) Invitational respectively. With a 15th place finish at state last year, the boys team embarks on its new season with mu·ch anticipation . "I definitely think we are better than last year, said Mr. Bob Klein, boys' track coach. "However, I'm sure everyone else will be improved also." . Part of the reason for the Warriors anticipa-

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tion, is the team's improved overall depth. Klein sees the middle distances, the jumps, and the relays as the Warriors strong points. "Tom Carnazzo is a very tale nted high jumper .and Curt Huston, Greg Schnake! and Steve Lahrs will make us very competitive in the middle distances, commented Klein . He also cited shot putters Tom Dobson and Tony Bachorski as possible standouts. With. the first meet less than a week away, conditioning is of high priority for the Warriors . " We want the kids to get to the point where running is a natural reaction and not something they have to think about, said Klein . Another ·contributing factor to the Warriors success this season , is their ability to begin successfully. " If we get off to a good start, I wouldn't rule out the possibility of a state championship," said Klein , " however, we would have to get off to a good start and have some good things happen to us." , While the boys' team tries to respond from a lackluster performance a year ago, the girls' team will try to do the same. With an 18th place finish at State, it would seem the only way the girls' team could go is up. "We're kind of starting from scratch this year," said girls' track coach Don Glasgow. "Most of our team from last year has graduated." Included in the Warriors' lineup are co-captains joAnne Wetterberg, Cristy Newcomb. "They are the· strength of our team ," said Glasgow. However, the thought that the track team is about to become a two-girl show is a big misconception. Lori Riggs, Judy Etherberg, and Carla Glissman add much needed balance to the already talented team . With the UNO Invitational slated for Friday and Saturday March 28 and 29, the Warriors will get an excellent indication of their improvement over a year ago.

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With potentially one of the finest teams ever at Westside, the boys soccer team heads into the 1980 campaign hoping to match the feats of previous Warrior squads. "We have the potential to be just as good as some of the teams in previous years, but it rs goirig to be a tough act to follow," Mr. Bruce Skinner, head coach, said. " last year we· were 17-1-1 and the year before we were 21-1, but it is going to be very hard to accomplish that this year. There are more teams to be concerned with this year and the talent around the Metro has never been better." Nevertheless, the Warriors should be just as .successful as ever, simply by the fact that the

team is again loaded with talent. Specifically, Skinner pointed to seniors Livia Nespoli, Toby Schropp, Eric Schroeder, and junior Brent Muir, as the "ones to watch", but he feels the whole team has t·a lent too. "We have some very fine players this year. I think this can be seen in our balance. There are eight seniors, six juniors, and four sophomores on the team. Some might say that there are to many juniors and · sophomores, but I don 't agree," Skinner said. "I go by the philosophy that the best players play varsity and I think this is the case this year. All of them good players." With this balance and talent, Skinner hopes to mold the team

into yet another power with the help of numerous strengths the team already possesses. " Overall, our team speed is very good and our ·defense, .too," Skinner said. " Schroeder started the last two years and he will be the leader of a defense which ·should be pretty formidable. " If the Warriors do have any weaknesses, Skinner said, it could be the tradition of Westside soccer. "Right now we might just be a little over confident. This can be attributed to the success we have had the last couple of years," Skinner said. "The kids are just expecting that they will win, but once they get into the season I think they will learn you have to work for it. "

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Experience M benefits di-amond men Bringing a good share of the starting line-up back from la·st yea r's state tourn ament team, the boy's baseball tea m heads into t he sp ring season with hi gh hopes. " I think we have the chance to be a very good team," M r. Bo b Moscrey, head coach, said. "We have a lot of experience retu rn ing and experience really helps in baseba ll ." · This experience, along with some exce ll ent talent that the team possesses, cou ld very well se nd the Wa rriors state bound again this yea r. But before hand, the Wa rri ors mu st shape up so me defe nsive pro blem s that bothered the team last year. "Last year we were weak defensivel y. We had w ay to many errors and it cost us some games," Moscrey sai d. " But thi s year we shou ld be a much better team defensively. We have most of our infield ret urni ng, plu s we have some experienced peopl e at pitcher and in t he outfield. The talent can best be seen in this year's sen ior cla ss. Four made t he varsity as sophomores and last year's state tournament team wa s made up mostly of this group. " They have a lot of experience and ta lent," Moscrey said . " This could be one of the best bun ches in several years." Mosqey points to pitcher-shortstop Randy

r. Roger Hoffma11, ·boys' golf coach, didn't waste any words when comparing this year's team to · last year's Metro champio!l and third place fjnisher at State. "We have almost everybody back, so barring any surprises we can 't help but be better." · Five letterman return , including juniors Jeff Epstein and Mike Zoob, whom Hoffman considers two of the best players in the state. "I'm sure they're capable of averaging 75 or better," he said. "If we can find two or-three more players who can average 80 or better we'll be tough." · Those player's may be easily found. A lon g w ith Epstein and Zoob, seni o rs j im Glazer, - Todd Glasfo rd, and Dan Solzman return from last year's varsity squad wh ich compiled an 8-0 dual re co rd. How ever, Hoff man doesn 't have an y ea rly player rank ings or score predi ction s, mainly because of the long layoff. " It's been a year and a half si nce we've been out. Our last season was the fall of '78, and that's an awful long time ago. · The Warriors main competi tion around the state appears strongest in defend ing state champion Lincoln Southeast and Millard. Hoffman feels his team should be a strong contender. " Some years you know you don 't have the capability

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to win State. This year we do. That doesn't mean we'll win i t - but we have the potential to win it. " The Beatrice Invitational, Friday, March 28, the team's first meet, should serve as an adequate indicator of the t-eam's potential. Hoffman puts the invitationals along with the other meets in perspective. "The priority of the state meet is most important by far. Our second priority is Metro and District is our third priority. Then come the invitationals and o ur last priority are the duals."

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success over the years in boys' golf, along with team s such as Southeast, Burke and Creighton Prep. Hoffman feels the country club theory is not valid . " If you ask people this question they sometimes give you answers like they' re country club schools. I look back over the last 13 years and find that 50 percent of our kids play at country clubs and the rest play at public courses, so I th ink · that shakes that theory down." Instead, he attributed their success to tradition . " Playing for \Yestside makes a player work harder and put more demands on himself," he said .

Netters seek fifth t·itle Ch alupa, first basemen Chris Adams, pitcher jeff Pate, outfielder jim Wright, and infielder Rand y Naran as the best of this talented bunch , but Moscrey also sees considerable promise from the underclassmen , too. " We have some very good kids . com ing up from the junior varsity and Arby's (the summer league junior varsity team) who could help us, but time will only tell," Moscrey said."You· never know how they will react in the ' big leagues.'" With so much talent and experience a state title does not seem out of the question, but ·Moscrey declines predicting. " We will definitely be improved over last year, but unlike last year, we have a very tough district," Moscrey said . " Baseball is a funny game in high school. There are no double eliminati'ons, so you only get one chance ." The Warriors will get an early chance to see how good they really are when they open Thursday, April10 against perennial state power Creighton Prep at Prep. " Prep is always tough and by the time we play them they will probably have four or five games already under their belt, so they will have a definite advantage," Moscrey said . " But hopefully we will be able to get them by the end of the year. "

State championsh ips are noth ing new for the girls' tennis team . In fact, this year the team will be shooting for their fifth straight state title . Mr. Doug Pierson, coach , feels a state championsh ip this season is within reach, but may come tougher than in the past. " Potent ially we are as good as anybody in the state," he commented . The talent (in the state) is ll)Ore spread out. A lot of schools have good tenriis players. " The Warriors, he says, lack one key ingredient which has relieved them in past years. " We have no dominant singles player and this is the key to a state championship." No need to worry though. The team is equipped with five returning letterwinners and has plenty of talented underclassmen on hand. "We probably have as much depth as any other team," Pierson says. " We won the championship last year on depth . It was a matter of putting people in the right slots. We also got some breaks, s·uch as (Lincoln) Southeast knocking off Burke's No. 1 doubles team." Because of this upset, Burke wound

up as the runner-up, four points behind the Warriors. The Bulldogs may turn 'the tables this season , however. According to Pierson Burke has the state's best overall team . " Burke is in the driver's seat right now. Based on what has happened in the past, I'd say they have an edge on everybody else. They have a couple of kids who are outstanding singles players, but some of our kids are capable of beating . them ."

The most likely of these is Lisa Mar-golin. Beginning her third year of varsi!Y competition, Margolin has participated on the No. 1 state champion doubles team her sophomore year and made it to the semi-finals in singles competition last season. This time around she feels she has a better chance of winning the singles compe-

tition . " I think Kelly Meierhenry of Burke and I have real good chances of winning the singles championship," she sa id. The other letterwinners returning include Christine Lohff, sophomore, Linda Truesdell , junior, Janet Binder, . senior, and Sheryl Hadley, senior. A pleasant surprise for the Warriors is the presence of five freshman , all of whom look " pretty good," according to Pierson. He feels they will play a significant role in the team's accomplisfhments. "Our success depends on how good our freshman and sophomores do, and how improved our returning people are. There are a lot of intangibles which exist also." · Not having lost a dual _meet in five seasons, the Warriors loom as a dominant force on the courts. This, Pierson feels, has a great affect on the outcome of match. "With the record we've established over the years the other teams become intimidated. Walking on the courts with our red and black warm-ups is worth at least a game because people are intimidated by the name Westside. "

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choice _ _ Simon's latest 'chapter' "Chapter Two" is the latest movie in a long line of Neil Simon's comedy hits. The movie is based on Simon 's marriage to his wife, who stars in the movie, Marsha Mason. "Chapter Two" also stars James Caan as widower ' George. Schneider. The plot deals with the struggling relationship of Schneider and a divorcee Jenny Mclean played by Mason . George meets Jenny and immediately falls in love with her and they . soon marry. But George soon discovers he is traveling in _a faster pace than he can endure and becomes deeply depressed and lonely for his first wife. However, Jenny's strong will and love for -George does not allow her to give up on him. Sticking by his side, Jenny forces George to realize his life is not over, but that it's only the secon d chapter. · "Chapter Two," which portrays the second chapter in a couple's life is entertainment fo r any family member.

'Jazz' outstanding film "All That Jazz" presents a tremendous conflict, the drama confronting the film's main character measures the price of success against the value of life. The hero, Joe Gideon (portrayed by Roy Scheider) is a famous choreographerdirector in his early SO's. He is a ma n who's reached the overload point of too much work, women, and booze, among other things. Gideon is editing his film about a comic while rehearsing a New Broadway show in which his ex-wife Au drey,

portrayed by Leland Palmer, is starring. At the same time he's trying to be a good father to his daughter Michelle (Erzsebet Foldi) and trying not to hurt his girlfriend date (Ann Reinking). All this jazz is too much for Joe. He suffers a heartattack and undergoes open heart surgery. Magnificent. dancing and scenery is perpetuated throughout the entire movie. "All That Jazz" suggests a movie musical; howev.e r, what o ne shall see is a superbly performed movie about a man and his life.

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lunch mods and have a square dance. " There are also a few other means for entertainment, said Bertch. "We're going to have old movies showing in the media center and we' re trying to get some groups to perform melodrama- the ' boo and hiss' type of thing," she said. Besides clubs, athletics are also getting involved, said Mr. Dan Young, coach of the football team. At presstime, tentative plans had been set for a basketball game against the Nebraska Cornhusker football players. " We're trying to get the whole district involved," said Young. "The first half, junior high kids will play, and in the second half the high school· will play. During half-time, there will be a dunk contest between Junior Miller and Dave Fletcher, and a one-on-one contest between Kenny Brown and Dean Thompson. " But the best thing about the day isn't fun- it's that a percentage of the money earned will go to charity. That makes it all worthwhile.

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,ositive morale In the results of a survey conducted by the Business 1ciples students of Ms. LaNeta Carlock, business. team der, which measured the student and teacher morale, ne of the smaller figures were the most surprising. From the teacher survey, the first question produced ' response that, although 83 percent of teachers "like teach," there are still 16 percent that do not. Overall, however, the survey "showed quite positive both students and teachers, but we should not forget •se percentages that are negative," said Carlock. Rating themselves, 47 percent of teachers thought ! staff had a positive morale, 30 percent did not agree, i 23 percent were undecided. Students had a different opinion of their teachers, as percent said the teacher morale was good, and only 7 rcent said it was not good. There was a less positive 1tude toward their peers, as 54 percent felt the student •rate was good, and ten percent did not. _ Actions and attitudes of others affect morale :ording · to the responses of both students and .chers. Seventy percent of the students were affected their teachers' attitude and 50 percent agreed that te attitudes of friends affect my attitude toward life." percent of teachers said their morale was affected by

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students in "class time situations." with them. Response to the survey itself was "excellent," said Once they arrive at school, 75 percent of sophoCarlock. There was a 65 percent return of teacher mores said their classes were enjoyable, along with 54 surveys, and over 200 students were polled, comprised of percent of juniors and 77 percent of seniors. In both 30 percent each juniors and seniors, and 40 percent questions, juniors had a less positive response, which sophomores. surprised Carlock, "juniors seem to be more negative One interesting point of the results was that there· than the seniors or sophomores." are "approximately the same number of teachers that Students felt positively toward their homeroom like to teacher as students who like teachers," said advisor, 73 percent responding that they liked their · Carlock. advisor and 56 percent said that the teacher advisor Seventy-one percent of the teachers said that they system was good. However, only 31 percent felt that look forward to coming to school each day, and . 22 arriving to homeroom on time was important and 37 percent said that they did not. A surprising observation percent did not feel it was a priority. Reporting on their from that question, said Carlock, was that "Men are more own attendance records, 27 percent said that they were happy than women teachers at Westside and they enjoy often late or tardy to homeroom, and 62 percent said they coming to school each day more than women; however, were usually on women are more satisfied with their salaries." Only 25 • Another surprisins result of the teacher morale percent of teachers were satisfied with their salaries, survey said Carlock was that, "it's not the young teachers while 75 percent said they were not pleased. that are involved in extracurricular activities," instead it is A much lower percentage of students look forward the 35-40 age group. to school each day, 35 percent do, and 34 percent do not, "The teachers most satisfied with their jobs are the according to the survey. Fifty-three percent ofthe seniors ones who have been teaching more than 15 years," said said that they did look forward to school, but only 22 Carlock, and "one-half of those who do not like to teach percent of juniors and 33 percent of sophomores agreed have less than three years of teaching experience."

:acuity morale Survey indicates concern Nearly one sixth of this year's staff "should not be in tching," according to Dr. James Tangdall, principal, 10 responded to results of a survey revealing that 16 rcent of Westside's teachers dislike their jobs. The sU'rvey, which questioned teacher opinions on 1ool and students, was conducted by Ms. La Neta rlock, business instructor, and her class, in an effort to trn faculty morale. Tangdall explained, "This was the most shocking tistic on the survey," he said. "I understand most ngs on this questionnaire, but I don't understand the mber of teachers who aren't happy teaching." Statistics which did not surprise the princip-al deal !re those indicating 75 percent of those educators turning the survey (65 percent of all teachers) were not ;isfied with their salary. " Most people in education are hurting salary-wise -cause of inflation," Tangdall believed. "Teachers are vays one year behind the cost of living increase which s risen about 8 percent, so there is a great financial 1rden on them." The principal also noted that this was a most severe 1e period in which to conduct this type of survey. eople are as uptight about economic conditions and aries than at any other time I can remember," Tangdall d. " Many good teachers can't make a living now, and 1 concern is that those teachers who aren't happy with :!ir jobs might be taking spots away from those who fnt to instruct." Tangdall generally felt the survey indicated a positive ;itude among educators. "If one subtracts the 16 •rcent who dislike their job," he said. " Overall, Khers have a more positive attitude compared with her similar surveys I have seen."

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With 75 percent of the teachers unhapPY with their salaries, according to Ms. LaNeta Carlock's Business Principles class survey of teacher morale, the posttion of the instructors in the salary negotiations is obvious: more moni'!Y· Thursday, May 15 is the date by which the instructors, headed by Mr. joe . Higgins, would like to see a decision made, but the possibilities of that are slim. "What the teachers are asking for, wishing for, is a 20 percent increase, which is two percent above the present cost of living," said Higgins. The only problem is that the state has imposed a seven perce,nt lid on budget increases for the 1980-81 school year. Traditionally the teachers' sararies are figured by the previous year's cost of living, in this case 13 percent. Even using the 1979 figure is impossible. "We are talking about at the very least a 13 percent raise, the cost of living increase of last year. The district says that they can only raise the budget by seven percent." Alternatives that Higgins suggests are to use the salaries of the teachers leaving the district to be allocated to those who don't. Also a greater amount to be distributed as incentive pay, from $60,000 to $156,000. "To get the amount of money needed to survive, there must be more money allocated to the teachers for salaries," said Higgins, "Unfortunately this may cause Organizing results important programs to be dropped, but Computers were a great aid in synthesizing the data collected by Ms. , the number of good teachers leaving now LaNeta Carlock's business class for their survey on teacher morale. Dan because of money is large and I can only Lee and Dave Cejka both worked at this end of the survey. see it getting worse."

ncreasing numbers of students coming to school tardy over the past few months have spurred the administration to initiate a more stringent tardy policy. , Modification of the school tardy policy went into effect last week. Blue slip privileges and passes are lost if there are more than three tardies in one month. If three consecutive months go by, each having more than three tardies in it, a letter will be sent to the student's parents. One more month with three tardies will result in a two-day suspension from school. According to Ms. Peg Johnson, dean of girls, 165 letters have been sent out thus far and they have resulted in two suspensions. She said that the measures that have been taken are necessary. "Students this year have been flaunting the tardy policy. Maybe this will be some incentive to get them to school on time," Johnson said.

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Mr. Roger. Herring, dean of boys, terms the new policy as "drastic," but also as an aid. "We actually see only about seven percent of the student body as having a real problem with tardies. Some of these students,will be late SO times in a semester. The problem has become so bad,'! said ' Herring, "that the attendance office was having to process 200 tardies a day. They couldn't get to any of their other business." Both Herring and feel that promptness has not been adequately stressed at Westside. "We often hear criticism from businesses and schools saying tllat their employees or students can't be on time. Habits are formed early and perhaps we have been remiss in dealing with this problem," said Johnson. Herring noted that response, with a few obvious exceptions, has been positive. "We've heard from a lot of parents saying that they didn't realize

it was so bad and that they will try to change their children's habits," he said. Student opinion has been mixed. "To throw students out of school is ridiculous," stated Geoff Jones, "the basic premise is to get kids to school; so to kick them out is not a constructive way to deal with the situation." This is by no means the final word on this policy. "There is definitely room for improvement. There are problems when you get into the months following the suspension," said·Johnson, "With three more suspensions in the next month he can be suspended again. "Since only five unexcused absences are allowed in each class, the student would most likely not be in school too much longer." Johnson also added that this is only temporary and that it could very well be changed by next year.

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Metro Tech: Vocational programs sponsored by District 66 will have a new home next year. After a three year affiliation with Boys Town , the host school' for Elkhorn, Millard, and Westside's vocational studies program, will be changed to Metropolitan Technical Community College (Metro Tech.). According to Dr. James Tangdall , principal , the site move was necessitated because Boys Town officials decided " they shouldn't -necessarily be serving a West Omaha school," he said. "Instead, they have initiated a studies program with Dominican High School, located in downtown Omaha, for next year." For the 30-40 Westside students involved , the change of locations should be an improvement over the past spot. " Metro Tech is more cost effective than Boys Town in this program," claimed Dr. Larry LaMay, Vocational d irector of this program for the past three years. "Tbe involved schools were looking for an alternative location to replace Boys Town ," LaMay said. " Metro Tech was a very viable one and costs one-fourth less per

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student." LaMay predicts students' costs for tools, books, and tuition to be initially $276, but the District 66 board has voted to defray over .60 percent of this price. "Working with Metro Tech looks very promising," Tangdall said. "No duplication of facilities will now be necessary on our part, and the vocational opportunities there, ·are bigger than those for a typical secondary school student." Agreeing with Tangdall, LaMay believed " Metro Tech can expand a high school student's normal vocational training, in addition to offering both college and high school credit for courses passed by the pupils," he said. · Efficiency is another factor which has made Westside officials excited at next year's plan , and anxiously awaiting Millard 's approval of this idea. B9th Tangdall and ' LaMay said the tome schedule followed by the involved schools (1 :30-3 :30 p.m.) will work well with the availabili-

Speakers make fine sho'f!ling Second place title awarded Ranking high in state com- their state will be invited . Having a brother/sister petition is a common occurteam is quite lllnusual and Ed rence this year. The football Sisson said that having his team placed second at state, sister a partner is a big both boys' and girls' swim advantage and could have teams took State, and the contributed to their success. boys' basketball team were " It is so much easier to get invincible as they also took the State crown. together and work, because like the athletes, the we are together so much of debate team of Ed and Donna the time." Ed also said that Sisson finished in second .- being partners has brought he place in the state debate tour. and his sister closer together. nament in lincoln last month. "When we are working together on debate we are This was the first time since· goal so 1971 that a debate team from working for the getting along ·sa necessity to Westside finished in second being successful." · place. Due to their fine showing, they· were invited to · Getting into the finals of the compete in the Tournament state tournament is a long and of Champions, a private tour- arduous task: Each team must go through five preliminary nament <1t the University of . rounds before they can Kentucky in Lexi!'lgton. The tournament will be held the "break" into the quarter:: .· finals. The Sisson team went : first weei ofMay. Every undefeated in the prelimina_ry . debate team iri the oount..Y rounds. that finished first or second

ty of Metro Tech's facilities, as most courses taught at college are held in the evening. .. Concerning the Millard district's delayed a ction an official plan to be involved with Metro Tech , La said school board members are trying to decide what any, of the students' fee it will finance. " We expect th will come to some decision soon ," LaMay explain "Vocational education is very important and expensi primarily because it is so extensive. The most cost eff tiv.e method of giving these opportunities is for schools form cooperatives to share all the involved costs of offering." It is for this economic reason that the Elkho Millard alliance with Westside is seen as vital to the cess of the Metro Tech program. " The cost factors of t plan are shared by all three schools," Tangdall sa id . " want to do our best in providing a cost e ffec ti ve progr, for all the students involved, right at the tirT we' re just waiting for Millard."

Variety show plans comebac After an absence of a year the variety show was back this week. As a part of the Student Advisory Board's Fine Arts Day the show was run on Tuesday, April15, and Tl:)ursday, April 17. According to Mr. Jim Ogden , qrama instructor, the show will be a" fun. " "There are 11 or 12 acts. We have everything from music to comedy. There is one group doing a number from " Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the flag squad is doing a dance routine," he said. A selection committee chose the acts .through an audition. The committee consisted of Mike Richman, student director; Ms. lynn Price and Ms. Colleen Aagasen, English instructors and Odgen. :'We wanted the show to be a good length as well as to get acts that we believed the audience would enjoy so it was necessary to cut a few," Odgen said. Ogden believes that a really big draw to this year's show will be the two faculty acts. This is the first year that the faculty has participated. "It was an arbitrary decision on the part· of the committee, but we did not make the faculty said Ogden, "The guidance depart. menf is doing a comedy skit and the English department is doing a musical number. It should be really interesting to see them."

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considered for the honor. The other criteria include character, scholarship, leadership, and service. Election of officers will be the following week. Final inductees are' chosen on a point total compiled by a committee headed by Mr. Gary Sedlacek, English instructor. Teachers then meet to discuss and review those eligible.

New members of the National Honor Society (NHS) will be inducted at a ceremony on Wednesday, April 23, at 2:30p.m. in the auditorium. The program's content has not been decided yet but . there are plans to have a guest speaker. The top 10 percent of the junior class and the top 15 . percent of the senior class are

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While most students are content listening to albums or the radio, John Butera has been making his own music for seven years. Butera,.senior, now plays a number of instruments, but claims his start was with guitar. "My mother plays guitar, and we always had one laying around the house," Butera said. He then became interested in the instrument and began experimenting with it. . " My parents saw me playing around with it and started me in lessons," he said. . It was not until his first year of junior high when Butera began applying his musical talent in the form _o.f organized band . " I played in a few garage bands in seventh grade, but my first working band was in ninth grade," Butera explained. Butera is now a member of a band called " The New Mr. Bill Show" along with three other members. "We were playing at Julio's West for a while, but we haven't worked for a month," Butera said, .... adding, "We have all been doing other things." In addition to his playing abili-ty, Butera writes his own music. "I'll play anything, but we basically do what the job requires," Butera said. While he prefers standard jazz, Butera says that they ''play what the crowd wants. The crowd varies, so it just depends." Butera hopes that he can pursue his interest in music on a long , term basis. " I hope to do it professionally," he commented. Already planning for this, Butera is selecting a to liege in which to study music at a higher level. He has received scholarships from Northern Illinois University, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and Colorado University at Boulder. He predicts he will attend N.I.U . Although music is something which will eventually become a means of income for Butera, he does not view it as work. "Music has really changed my life for the better," he said. Butera describes music for him as a mode of expression. He feels the most expressive form of music is jazz; perhaps why it is his favorite. "Jazz is the freest form of music," he said.

omething which is synonymous with "dread" for a majority of high school students is a major occupation for Bob Maki. Maki is one of three juniors enrolled in Advanced Senior , Math, which places him at least two years ahead of the "average pace" in mathematics. Maki's interest in math materialized in sixth ·grade when he went to Valley View Junior High-to take a more advanced math course than was offered at his elementary school. This led to repeating the same procedure, and going to Westside as a ninth grader for Advanced Algebra. One may think that it would be an uncomfortable situatic;>n for Maki attending a class wtth students at least a year, usually two years, older than he. "It wasn't really a problem coming to Westside, because I already knew a lot of people I had had in \ny clasS the previous I guess I lot of new fnends," Makt satd. Maki admits that he has somewhat of an appreciation for math. "Mr. (AI) Gloor . (math instructor) has helped a lot," he said, "he really makes you think about what you are doing." Thinking is something Maki is not unfamiliarwith.ln·addition to math, he excels in all other academic areas. "All standard•zed tests tend to be unfair, because someone could simply have an off day," he added. When asked what he does in his spare time, Maki responded, "what spare time?" When he does have the

chance, he says he likes to be outside. "I like golf and basketball, but there is usually not a lot of time for it," he admits. Another dominating activity in Maki's life is his interest in music. He plays the French horn and participates in the Youth Symphony, comprised of 80 young Omahans. "Music helps me keep my

sanity," Maki commented. Maki hopes to take a minor in college in music. As a major, he projects some sort of engineering at a school such as Northwestern, in Evanston, IL; the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA; or change their minds three or four times before they select a career, so I am not even going to · make a real decision yet," he added. Whatever Maki does, he feels ultimately it will be the right choice. "I think that money can't do everything," he said. "It is certainly nice, but I could be just as happy either way. Once I make a choice though, I' ll be happy with it."

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While most students hope for a car for their remainder of the time," Everist said. He also was birthday, Mike Everist has set his sights higher.; required to take a written test in _lincoln. literally. "Right now I just fly for pleasure, although I Everist earned a pilot's 'license last summer, have not flown for a while," Everist said, " it is kind and since then has been renting planes to fly, but of hard to come up with the $24 an hour 'to rent a hopes to some day have his own. .plane." "I have always wanted to fly," said Everist of Eve'rist hopes for a future in aviation. I plan to his interest in aviation. go to Arizona Aeronautical University and there I "At first I just wanted it for my own pleasure, will be able to fly every day," he said. . but then it turned into a possible career," he said. " Some day I would like to be a commercial pilot," said Everist. . Everist made the decision approximately two Everist claims that his parents have endorsed years ago, and went out to.what·was called Husker Aviation, since changed to Omaha Aviation. t)is interest from the beginning. "My dad is all fo r were really helpful there, and started me it," he said, " he said he had always to get into it that same day," Everist said. " They first take his pilot's license, but never really got around to you up to see if you really like it," he noted, as the it." first step. Fear is Ol)e thing that did not stand in Everist's That decision is an important one, for earning way. "On my first solo, I wasn 't really scared. I just a pilot's license is not an easy thing. Everist talked to myself and calmed myself. It is the estimates that overall he spent approximately ultimate high ." $2,000 and the mandatory 40 hours of training to · According to Everist, the field is open ing up, complete the requirements. " More and more people are getting into aeronau I was ready to take the check ride before my tics," Everist said, "all of the old World War II 40 hours were up, but I just around for the pilots are retiring and letting new people in ."

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Summer term courses It is possible to study "A Midsummer Night's Dream" taught by a British professor, or to take a German course in Austria this summer. There are just a few of the various opportun"ities open for summer school away from home. There are numerous preparatory schools, colleges and universities in the United States, as well as abroad that a student can benefit from.

" Any student who is academically motivated, who wants to broaden his horizons, and who can afford it can go to summer school at a college or university," commented Mr . lynn Hansen, guidance counselor. Usually, the admissions selection is on a first come - first serve basis. However, schools like Andover Preparatory School, MD and Harvard University, MA, are more selective than others. "A lot of the really good schools require teacher recommendations, ·transcripts, and good test scores," Hansen said. "The summer programs are basically designed for the

dent who wants to excell. Most of the students are somewhere in the upper 25 percent of their class," he said.

According to Hansen, the three major areas of study that the schools offer are mathematics, science, (chemical as well as physical), and language. Most of them specialize in courses dealing in one of these three areas," said Hansen. Cost c:an be a determining factor in which school a student chooses. For schools in the United States, the cost may vary. Anywhere from $500 to-$1,400 is an average price for a session usually enduring between six and eight weeks. Schools operated by the state are considerably less expensive than private institutions. For schools out of the country, the cost is quite a bit more. An average price for a six week program in England (Harlaxton College, lincolnshire, England) is $1,300, not including plane fare

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(about $700). Many companies, though, get special group rates, enabling them to charge less. One such program is called the American ·Institute for Foreign Study. This company offers study at major colleges in most major Western European cities, as well as some in the Soviet Union and England. Their six week program in England costs $1,600, including plane fare. When choosing a program such as this, the student must be aware of various advantages and disadvantages, such as the nationality of the professors, and what is and isn't included in the price.

As an alternative to a summer job or summer school, approximately 30 students have chosen to go abroad. Available to students, are four different kinds of tours, trips, and family stays. The only option still open for travelers is the trip sponsored by Ms. Mary Ann Pederson, latin instructor. Pederson is working leadership Study Groups, and is with a company called going as the local representative. The group will travel for 15 days, and tour the major cities of Greece and Italy, including Athens, Rome, Florence, Venice, and Pompeii. The cost, $1,600, includes plane fare, food and lodging. elected to go to various Rather than touring, 20 people countries to stay with host families. The organization is the lions Club, and is the most inexpensive program offered. "The biggest advantage with this program is that it is cheaper than all the others," commented Ms. Sheryl Wiitala, American Field Service (AFS) coordinator. Also,. unlike the AFS program, the student may choose the country they would like to stay in·. The only drawback, though, is that "It's a relatively new organization, we don't really know the quality; also it is all done locally, whereas the other two groups (AFS and Youth For Understanding - YFU) are on a national level," Wiitala said. Two people are currently enrolled in the AFS program, Ruth Chantry, and Kelly McCarthy. The cost, $1,695 for eight weeks, not only includes staying with a family, but also has counselors and other advantages in case a student doesn't get along well in their country. "The main drawback with this program is that the student can't pick the country they want to live in," said Wiitala. They do get to choose the hemisphere, though . "AFS's reason for this is that no one would go to the other countries (outside of Western Europe) if we let them choose. This is a way of sharing world wide experiences," Wiitala commented. "The reason we only have two people going this year is because the price hinders a lot of people." The only program with no students enrolled is YFU. It lasts eight weeks, and costs about $1,650. This national program has five Omaha representatives, and the students are responsible for choosing the desired country.

"There are so many advantages to going to summer school somewhere other than where the student lives. If a person from Omaha goes to Stanford, for instance, he will experience completely different social and cultural environments. Also, they will be interacting with a group of people with similar future plans and goals. Of course, another key advantage is the academic knowledge gained," Hansen concluded.

.Science camp educational Summer laboratory learning extended worldwide The thought of spending part of the summer at summer camp may seem juvenile or infantile. But, according to Dr. Chuck lang, physics instructor, "Camp can really be a good learning experience." The camp lang speaks of is science camp. "There are many aspects of the sciences taught at these schools, but most of them specialize in one thing," he said. Among the topics studied are sociology, psychology, archaeology, oceanography, and others. The camps are held at numerous Universities in the United States and abroad. There are places to go from Creighton University to the Weizmann Summer Science Institute in Rehovot, Israel. The length of stay is anywhere from one week to eight weeks, and vary in price accordingly. For example, the price of a six day seminar at the College of St. Mary is $10, whereas the eight week program in Israel costs about $1,800. The National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsors most of the programs in the United States. "Their basic interest is to encourage . people to go into science related fields. For many of the programs, they pay. the tuition, and all the student has to worry about is the room, board, and transportation," lang said. "They also sponsor quite a few scholarships for the people who need it." "The camps are mainly for students in the upper quarter of their class. It's really for people who are motivated into science and

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fields," he said. The following is a list of the summer opportunities available through Westside: Sponsored by NSF are camps in every state, held on various campuses in each state. The price varies, as does price is the length of stay. Included in tuition. Students pay for room, board, and travel. Some of the Universities taking part in this program are Georgetown University, Washfngton D.C., Johns Hopkins University, Maryland, and Marquette University, Wisconsin. The school representing NebraskCl is Bellevue College. The Weizmann Summer Science Institute lasts eight weeks, and costs $1,800. The cost does include room, board, tuition, and air fare. This international school is about 35 miles from Israel's capital, Jerusalem. Another alternative is the Student Science Training in Mathematics, held on the San Diego State University campus. The six week session costs $450 not including air fare, room, and board. This program concentrates mainly on mathematics. The Health Careers Program at Creighton University is another option. The five day seminar explores health careers in medicine, nursing, denistry, pharmacy, and allied health professions. The cost is $20. For more information on any of these, contact lang.

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Only two weeks after the b; team won the state champio far more obscure, but certair verbal group made its way ir competition. As a result, the debate tea and Donna Sisson was first rur marking a resurgence of the program. Some may have nE ticed the program as missin1 has been almost ten years Westside team took first or place in the state tourn Beyond these were two secor finishes in other speech cate,

Results of the Business Principles surveys on teacher and student morale are interesting, but not real surprising. . Only seven percent of Westside students require drugs to getthrough the· day, and 83 percent of the 84 responding teachers agree or strongly agree with the statement "I like to teach." Students morale seems to be consistently high, ranging from a 65 percent positive response to "Westside H!gh School is the best high school in the city," to an 82 percent positive response to "I like modular scheduling,"

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Because Boys Town war move its program to help in students, Westside's vocation cation system changed its bas Metropolitan Technical Conr College. Although the initial might be inconvenient, the term, and certainly long-term. quences w.ill be positive.

Teacher morale, on the other hand, is notas uniformly high. The teachers most satisfied with their jobs are the ones who have been teaching more than 15 years. Over half of those who do not like to teach have less than three years of teaching experience, and 16 percent of the teachers do not Jike teaching. We hope that the results of this survey will be looked at closely by the the administration, particularly young teacher situation.

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Opinion/Karen Goldner--------------""----By merely asking, the business classes which initiated the survey on teacher m<;>rale have suggested that teachers have no morale. If this is true, then it would seem logical that students would feel badly about school, too. But Aristotle was wrong about oranges and grapes falling when he ·used logic, and after taking an extremely limited survey, it looks like logic has been disproved again. "School spirit," if defined as how students feel about school, is alive and well at Westside. "I like school," said Lisa Kekeisen, sophomore. "I like modular scheduling, and most of the teachers probably want to help you." Jean Winslow, senior, agreed. "I feel really lucky talking to friends from other schools- they don't have the choice of courses or the teachers who are willing to help (that there is at Westside)." That teachers are good was the general concensus. "The teachers at Westside are as good as or better than any in the city," said John Kirkland, sophomore. Sue Michael, also a sophomore, cited concern about students as one attri bute of a majority of teachers. " Most of my teachers seem really concerned about how the students do; they seem to make an effort to help a certai n student." Dave Johnson , juniqr, agre1-d that teachers " are concerned and make su re you know what you're doing," but added " stude nts need a little more say" in how the school is ru n, although " it depends what the issue is." "Students don't have enough say; the Student Advisory Board (SAB) should have a little bit more power," said Rick Gardner, junior. But Gardner also said, " Probably about 98 percent (of the teachers) feel confident and like the students." "For the most part, my teachers are okay," said Todd Simon, sophomore. Obviously, since students see teachers most of the day, if they like their instr uctors then they'll probably like school more than if they disliked all of them . And it looks like, no matter how teachers feel secretly about students, teachers are able to generate at least a certain amount of "karma."· "School spirit" also includes extra-curricular activities, usually sports, cheering squads, and everybody getting "fired up" for the "big game." Certainly such enthusiasm has not been lacking this year- successful athletic seasons have continued to add to the fire which was started before homecoming. Traditional "school spirit-raisers," such as the day everyone wore red, were quite successful. Even yearbook sales are up. "There's a lot of things for students to do," said Michael. "Students are so involved in things like the lift-a-thon (on Country Fair Day). It's good because it motivates students; if they have motivation· they:ll 't'ork .h arder ': · , Interest in official school activities (i.e. athlet-

ics) has grown to where there is now a push for male cheerleaders. Not everyone likes this, however. Jack Rothenberg, junior, complained that too much emphasis is put on athletics, but he seems to be in the minority. Although it seems to stick out like a swollen arm, the rather swept-under-thecarpet point that schools are for learning is too often ignored in favor of future Olympians. Westside has had some successful participants in nonathletic competitions, but the average student knows nothing of these. Lack of support for more mind-oriented activities can be justified in a rather circular way. More students participate (as spectators) at a basketeall game than at the National Problem Solving Bowl, and the school should give its support more to those activities in which a larger group of students can take part. This doesn't mean that students shouldn't be encouraged to become involved in non-athletic activities through more publicity for such groups, but the whole argument (with all the contenders for a limited amount of attention) becomes less and less circular and more and more spherical. " Moraie" seems a word more suited to the way the world is going, (we could all be in the army in two or three years). Whether appropriate or not, morale among students is high . With the declining enrollment induced course load increases, decreased course selection, and conceivable removal of modular scheduling, it might be only a matter of time before this morale drops. A few lessons could then be learned from the military. Will we be marching down the hall to the Marseillaise? Tapping our pens to Sousa's marches in physics' large group? Hearing orders to " drop and give me 20" in physical education class? Perhaps those are all too far out on a limb to be of any use. But it would appear reasonable that if students don't like school they won't do anything. So what happens if (and when) student morale slips? Philosophers and historians would say, " Learn from the past," but it seems doubtful that is such a big many people know why " school item - and even fewer could repeat the conditions which contributed to it. For the time being, however, everything on the "home front" (to borrow again from the military) looks fine. Johnson said, " Students generally feel positively (about school), although a few are negative." Gardner agreed . " Students, on the whole, are fairly positive," .he said . And while there might be better things to do from 8 a.m. until 3:10p.m., most students would probably agree with Simon . "I like school because I'd be bored with nothing else to do during ,t.he. day."

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Stopping the market While supporters of legis_lative Bill991 believe that the "Ban the Bong" bill will stop the teenage drug market, the detrac-

tors feel that the bill would only add to the problem by creating a black market. The detractors, which mainly consist of

Ban the bong If legislative Bill 991 passes, the market for drug paraphernalia would become obsolete. However, the bill might not prevent the useage of drugs - instead , as paraphernalia shop (known as " headshops") employees feel, it would an underground market for the drug accessories. "If- and when -the bill was passed, it (paraphernalia) would hit the black market immediately," stated Ms. chelle Sherar, gift buyer for Homer's record· store. "That's been a trend with anything that has been made illegal ...:.... if you want it bad enough, you can still get it." Sherar doesn't feel that the bill will help much in its main purpose - preventing minors from smoking marijuana. " A lot of headshops don't sell to minors. We (Homer's1 used to not sell accessories to anyone under 16. We've since joined the NAT A (Nebraska Accessories Trade Asso-

paraphernalia stores, hope that a black market could be avoided if the legislative agrees with them in their quest.

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ciationi, so we now only sell to those 18 or older," she said. Even then, ' she continued, the majority of_customers are not barely above legal age, contrary to wide spread opinion. "Most of our customers are in the 25 year old range," she said. While Homer's would undoubtedly be hurt in the sales department if the bill passed, it would not end up going out of business. "Our sales in that area make a good percentage of our total sales," Sherar admitted, "but I couldn't say exactly how much since all our items are run together in the final tally. But we have other items - gifts, clothing, records and tapes - so we wouldn't be ruined if the bill passed, like a place that carries strictly accessories would be." One of those shops in the local area is Pipe Dream, located at the Westroads. "I don't like to think about what would happen if the bill passed ," said Mr'.

George Parks, the store manager. "But if the bill does pass, it would be challenged in court immediately." However, Parks is optimistic. " looking at precedents set in other states with similar cases, I would have to say that the bill doesn 't stand' much of a chance in passing," he said. · According to Parks, if the proposal did pass, the law would be extremely strict. "The bill would be enforced everywhere in the state - briar shops, convenient markets- but the law would come down the hardest on headshops," Parks said. "The only way for someone to- smoke marijuana would be to buy the accessories from the black market or to stock up like people are doing now. Since the bill has been brought up, our sales have been extremely high ." On the other side of the coin are the marijuana smokers who do not stand the

most to lose by-the bill's passage, but it would affect them greatly. "Everything will double in price," complained one 41 year old who described herself as an "occasional" marijuana smoker. "Personally, I think the whole bill is absurd. If paraphernalia is banned, it will hit the black market and make the underground rich, while the headshops somewhat helped the ecomony by paying taxes." Another marijuana smoker agreed . "This whole thing is a joke," said a 21 year old college student. "It won't stop anyone from smoking, just like Prohibition didn't stop anyone from drinking." While feelings are running strong about the proposal, there is a general understanding on the bill's goal to prevent minors from becoming· involved drugs. "I can understand the concern about kids getting hooked on drugs," said Parks. " But this bill isn't going to help anything."

Students fight drug habits Editors note: Because of the personal nature of this had a problem until I went down there," he admitted. " I story, the names of those involved have been changed:. thought I could breeze through the steps." " I never would have believed it a year ago if someBob's alcoholism was complicated by addiction to one had told me I'd be an alcoholic. " narcotics, barbituates, and amphetamines. " I went to Ann, a junior, is now going to Alcoholics Anonyclass every day drunk or high," he stated. " Every Thursmous (AA). Ann says she started drinking mqderately in day me and a bunch of friends would leave school and eighth grade, "I n a whole year I'd get drunk maybe four , get drunk during our free mods. My teachers did notice, five times," and that her drinking problem did not bebut they didn't say anything, much less bust me·. " come serious until the end of her sophomore year. She Both Ann and Bob went through the harrowing exalso began to develop a chemical dependency, primarily perience of quitting "cold turkey." For Ann , being an pot and amphetamines. out-patient " wasn 't that bad ." For Bob, being an inAI")n admits she often went to class drunk or high . patient was much worse. He only went outside the hospi" l'm sure the teachers knew," she snapped, " but they tal twice during the month he was there. "It was ... no never did anything about it. Once a teacher walked into bed of roses," he said." And there were people who were the bathroom and caught me with a pipe in my hand and .worse off than me. I saw a girl pull the hair out of her a mouthful of smoke, but she never did anything." head, and a guy pounding his fist to a bloody mess against Her illness did not become obvious until a month a wall, because of withdrawal - at least my withdrawal ago." Alcoholics are very good actors," she said ruefully, wasn't quite that bad." adding, "I wouldn't admit that I was sick, I thought it was " It takes two weeks at least to 'dry out' physically," everyone else, and I let other people convince me that I he added, "but the mental addiction lasts for life." wasn't sick." Finally Ann 's mother took her to United " One nice thing about being straight," Bob said, "is Catholic Social Services (UCSS) where she filled out an that you can be honest again, you don't have to worry eight-page questionnaire. The result: she was "chemical- about being busted. And you're sense of humor comes ly dependent." · back; you lose it when you're on drugs. My relationship "There was a lot of denial at first," Ann recalls, "from with "my father has improved 100%- we used to get into both me and my parents. I was given a choice between infist fights." patient treatment at Eppley (chemical dependency unit) " It's scary;" A11n aaded. "I can't ever drink again. I or out-patient at AA. I took AA because it was outthink about graduation, weddings, when I won't be able patient, I didn't want to leave home." to drink. I'm going to stay straight, though." Ann now goes to AA meeting two or three times a " I've made up my mind," Bob said. "I looked back at week . These meetings involve 12 steps and traditions to . all the hell I've put my family and friends through . I never want to do it again." follow. "The first step in the AA treatment," she said, "is to admit that you are power.less without alcohol - I'm Both are on the rough road to recovery. They strongstill working on that after three weeks. It's really hard." ly recommend AA for anyone with an alcohol or drug Bob is also going through the twelve steps riow. He problem. "If a person has a chemical problem," Bob said began his in-patient treatment at the Adolescent Cbemi"they shouldn't be afraid of admitting it; they should get cal Dependency Unit in Baton Rouge, LA, General Hospihelp, and they should follow the AA philosophy -'Take tal "the best unit in the country", he said. "I didn 'tthink I it one day at a time.'" I

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Pumping iron Tom Murphy builds up his physique by working regularly at Champion Charlie's. He is one of the many Westside students who attend the muscle palace.

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Brown also helps in charities, one of which was the lift-a-thon held on Country Fair Day. It was not only for fun, but very beneficial for the wrestlers. The money earned will go toward buying Brown's new manufactured equipment. Brown is also aiding Westside in obtaining a discount from various sports equipment suppliers. According to Tom Murphy, weight lifter and participator in the lift-athon, the weight room equipment needs improving. "It falls below the quality of other schools," Murphy said. "The three weight lifting areas (for the lift-athon) included squat, dead lift, and ben h press," said Murphy. "The sponsers pledged their money per pound lifted," Murphy continued. There is another lift-a-thon on Brown's agenda. The second power lifting will be held In the girls gym on Saturday, May 3. According to Brown, anyone who is a_'member of the AAO (Amateur Athletic Organization) may enter the contest. Fifty percent of the money earned wHI be donated to help fight muscular distrophy. As for the man himself, Brown is a state champion in the 132 pound classification. He hopes to break the bench press record which is set at 270 pounds at the State Open meet. Brown hopes to bring the set weight up to 285 pounds. Weight lifting has been very _popularthroughout the years. The sport involves teens through adults of either sex. " A woman may at first be afraid of the weight room" said Brown. " When a women looks into a weight room they may feel nervous thinking the room is a torture chamber," Brown continued. Champion Charlie's does not offer any exercise classes, but they do have body building routines. Brown said the routines require, "no brains, just physical power." The cost for the building is $150 a year, $85 for six months, and $60 for three months.

ost people feel baldness is a sign of growing old, but here this old theory has become an understatement. Tom Welch was the start of the bald head fad. Last year he and his companion Brad Bonn were paid a tidy fee as a dare to shave - their heads. From then on their disciples have followed close behind. John Dougherty decided to shave his head out of curiousity and a little push from Welch. " I was looking in the mirror trying to decide what it would look like on me. Welch finally talked nie into it." The older bald students include Kirk and Rob Robbinette, Don lgo, Tom Murphy, and Pat McLaughin. The public staring is on ly one part of the fad. " At first everyone stares at you," said Welch, "but after a while, people get used to it." Another drawback to shaving is the reaction to the bald heads. Dougherty said, " When my mother saw my head all she said was, 'Oh my God!' " Welch's parents felt differently; in fact, Mr. Welch shaved Tom's head. With the recent change in the weather, the new fad now has a practical purpose. " The spring is the perfect time for a good shave," said Welch. "That is when the

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Pete's coffee shop .n It's pretty hard not to like Pete Peterson . Although the owner of Little Pete's, located at 8726 Pacific, is truly a little guy ("barely 5'6"), most friends and customers agree that he has a big heart. One person who certainly would confirm this is his mother. Helen Peterson is a retired fifth grade teacher turned voluntee·r cook/waitress/troubleshooter for her son. And with Motherly Love, she boasts the reason why she feels the business has been successful. "Little Pete really enjoys people - he has a real, genuine, friendly personality." Things have not come easily for Little Pete. His first venture, as owner of an Omaha franchise of the House of Pies turned sour when the national franchise went bankrupt. And eight years ago, when he created Little Pete's, " making it work .was a struggle for a long time." With the same patience that he extends to often annoying customers, Little Pete gave his business t ime to develop, as "every business just needs a little time." ' His p,hilosop'hy to maintaining a quality coffee shop is quite basiC, " I want to keep it si mple and good. " The menu is simple, featuring moderately priced breakfast and luncheon items ranging from hamburgers ($1.40) to Reubens ($2.25). And the good part? "My meat is fresh every day -I make my own burgers and soup. I make food that people like to eat." Operating across the street from a major high school, one of the biggest problems that little Pete has learned to overcome is the task of putting students and adults together in the same place. To control the situation, he has divided the shop into two areas : the entrance area, which holds several pinball and video games, and a larger dining area, directly behind the game room. Through this, customers who wish to dine in an atmosphere resembling peacefulness, are

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; aura of quality, friendliness But Little Pete's basic interest has always been kids. "I enjoy being around high school kids," he remarks. A religious employer of Westside students, little Pete estimates that between five ten ·westside students are emd good ployed each week in his store. "I have kids that ·posted get a free mod or two and come in to work a few stomer hours, twice or three times a week." This flexibility in working ' with adolescents nd secf-hour . extends. to the pocketbook. Thelander reprotect vealed, "It Little Pete knows you, he'll let you kids charge, providing he knows you ... we're really >fthem good friends with him." For the most part, this flexibility pays off. As Jles are Helen Peterson says, "We try to keep this place , " Pete clean, and we need students to help us do just kthat's that." At times, Mrs. Peterson's passion for 1e's just cleanliness becomes a bit annoying, according ·eciates to Gary lange, junior. "Sometimes when you're :d ining playing pinball, she'll come right up and clean the machine while you're playing it," he reiness is marked with a smile. In his eight years of business, Little Pete 'Orking senses a change in student behavior and attit. " The 1 day to · tudes. " I think kids have grown up more, in It may terms of actions and politeness. I run around 300 kids a day through here, and I'm not going to say t has to that every kid is a perfect gentleman or a perfect lady, but for the most part, they're great." estside He doesn 't see as much evidence of drug or ngdall, guy- alcohol use as he used to, either. " I don 't see it or smell it (drugs or aiEohol) anymore." On the mbers, weekends, however, he takes a different stance. of the " Kids are entitled to go out and raise a little hell · 'ry day, on their time off. I certainly do." little Pete is bothered by persons who alustom- . ways try to find things wrong with kids. He cited t staff. I , have an example around six years ago when a televiabout sion crew from KETV came to his coffee shop to Physi- do a story. "They were just looking for trouble ::entral -asking kids how much pot they smoked, and what they did at night." Since what Pete feels ·

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was a highly biased and unfair report, he ·has only granted two interviews in the last six years to reporters.. Another change that he has noticed is a change in smoking habits. "It used to be that all boys smoked, and girls hardly did at all. Now it's the other way around." Little Pete, a nonsmoker, combats the smoke problem with a ventilation system "three times as strong as the size really needs." To deal with each of these issues, l'!ete feels that his most valuable quality is that he has "a lot of patience with people." He feels this is a result of going through rough times, times. that have him to appreciate other persons problems. He remarks, "I don't get mad v.ery often. as long as people don't cause trouble, they don't bother me. l even have a guy that comes in every day with a pink purse . .. he orders his tea and bagel and goes on his way-that'sfinewith me." like most other small businessmen , little Pete has been hit hard by inflation. " I have to adjust my prices at the end of the month just to stay alive. In this business, 1-don't make a lot of money, but I make a The real key, according to little Pete, is happiness. " You have to be happy and enjoy getting up in the morning and going to work. Fortunately, I've never grown tired of running this business." During the summer, when business is slower, little Pete leaves the shop to his mother, and works at Ak-Sar-Ben as a Supervisor in the Mutual Department. "This gives me a change of pace once .in a while, and keeps me fresh ." little Pete's background includes anthro- · . pology, which was his major at the University of Nebraska at lincoln. Although he doesn't get a chance to dig for bones very much anymore, he has never stopped studying people. And that's all little Pete has ever wanted.

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According to Taylor, the midnight entertainment will hopefully continue through the summer months if it keeps going as well as it has been. As there is no enforced curfew for the young adults in the city of Omaha, these midnight activi-_ ties are open to people of all ages. One may feel with these special rates, the quality of the movie or other entertainment would be less then expected, but this has not been the case. Movies such as " Animal House," " A Star is Born," and "The -Omen" have bee·n shown at some of the midnight movies. According to Taylor, most movies shown at the 4 Theater have been popular old pictures brought back. The average attendant e at these midnight movies ranges anywhere from 150-250 a night. Fridays seem to be slow, but on Saturday nights the seems to pick up a lot, said Taylor. Taylor feels this new type of entertainment was a good idea and has also -feels it has been very profitable. " I think it is a excellent idea . I feel it keeps the kids off the at night. "

choice'Biack Stallion' rated best movie Overall, "The Black Stallion" has to be rated as one of the best movies of the year. It features brilliant photography, superior acting, and a touching script. The movie, based on Walter Farley's novel of the same name, tells the story of young Alec Ramsey (played by Kelly Reno) who befriends a wild stallion on a passenger ship headed for America. But before they can reach the States, the ship is caught in a violent storm and sinks. Alec barely escapes the disaster by reaching for one of the Stallion's lead ropes and holding on until the stall ion pulls him to the " safety" of an island. The two manage to survive terrible ordeals that arise, which lead to their rescue and a dramatic climax back in America. "The Black Stallio_n ," which is nominated for two Academy Awards, is rated G and playing at the Cinema Cent r. LB.

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>e rformances are a tribute to and its new coach, Ms. ColAfter spending the past ; just finding a coach, the has finally stabilized and is ng back to .t he position it :J in state competition. · gh a team member's vicious n ination style may never be 1own as a star shooter's teche team's contributions need reciated. Congratulations to for helping the debate team way back home after a bsence.

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fered or by decreasing the 1hich might need to be cut ure. a broader base, the move t a trend toward the consolprograms between the sub•ool districts. Students from 1d other high schools could Westside and participate in 1l programs. ' · le students could go to ne high schools and . 10t available. here. Such an •or" policy wo uld heJp keep m, as no school would need every conceivable job>rogram.

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lzods and rites of spring Ah, spring! One fine day about a week ago, I opened the garage door, threw my books onto the front seat of the car, and rolled in reverse down the driveway and into spring. With a sudden shock, I realized that the longawaited s.e ason had come at last. I turned off the defroster, rolled down the car windows, rolled up my shirtsleeves, turned on the radio, listened to Paul Harvey advocate nerve gas for Iran, and promptly changed the station. The morning sun hung gloriously over Pacific Street, as usual at the precise angle to blind a driver going east, but hinting promis-. ingly, with all the subtlety of a Golden Grahams commercial, of a beautiful day to come. The carefuliy Chemlawned and mani- · cured gri!SS of Regency back yards fairly shone in the glaring sunlight as I and a caravan of Westside students, windows down and stereos blaring, raced to school with cheerier thoughts than usual for 7:55 in the morning. A pall of sulphurous smoke hung over a populated with senior parking lot shining convertibles - studded snow tires were nowhe re to be seen and people were putting slicks back on their cars and then trying to burn them back off. The senior lot is .indeed the first part of Westside to .show the effects of spring, with sweet smoke wafting lazily out of parked cars tnat are also the scene of back-seat action between classes. The motorcycles, too, had come out of storage to tear noisily about as noxious harbingers of spring.

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I walked down the hall to homeroom and noticed (how could anyone not notice?) that · doing their part to proWestside girls mote spring fever. The advent of the mating season revealed itself in the colorful decoletaged plufTiage of the female of the species, with bright cotton blouses replacing the somber.woolens of winter. The sophomores -. walked with a captivating bounce in their steps and a charming high-heeled shakiness to their gait. That half of the girls in the hall had new LaCoste shirts and the glassy-eyed indications of just-started d iets left no doubt that spring had arrived. Later that day, I was talking with some bandroom cronies and the · discussion turned, of course, to spring. "Spring," said one, " is girls with radioactive Tan Tropic tans that they got over spring break so everyone would think they went to Florida. Not only are they brown, but they glow in the dark." His friend, with a far-away look in his eyes and a lecherous grin on his face, added , ·; spring is tube tops and halters, sandals and sundresses . . ." · . · " Girls in short pants .. ." interrupted ·another, with a wistful sigh. "Girls in skirts . . . short skirts." The drug user was more philosophic, saying, " Spring is a time for getting back to the earth and communing with nature, like getting wasted outside in the flowers and sunshine instead of in the boys' can." The definition; however, that ended the conversation as the epitomized definition of spring, was a thought-provoking " Spring . . . is Dam Site 16."

That afternoon in composition small group, I found myself staring out of the window as Mr. Sedlacek droned on about the proper format for an annotated bibliography.· Shafts of sunlight filtered through the venetian blinds and splayed in stripes acro.ss the tiled checkerboard floor. Dust motes free-fell past my desk, -SUJllmer snow mocking a distant-memory of winter. Mr. Sedlacek mentioned an essay assignment and my eyes rolled reluctantly in his direction. "Make it an in-class essay," 20teenaged minds willed simultaneously past lulling thoughts of warm weather and courtship. The smell of damp earth poured in through the open window carried on a breeze that clanked the venetian blinds against the window panes, and my attention .wandered outside again. A tow truck cruised the . teachers' lot, scavenging slowly and drawing students who ran to their threatened vehicles like frantic .pilot fish -around a shark. The flag rustled fitfully, .and the trees waved beckoningly to the ·barred window behind which I safi n bored confinement. My eyes half-closed of their own accord as my thoughts turned to playing frisbee in Memorial Park, and lying down in the cool grass, dozing in warm sun. Better yet, lying in the cool grass next to a girl wearing a lacy cotton blouse, the light dancing on her hatr and a gentle breeze catching in the folds of her shirt ... Or walking hand-in-hand on a steaming sideo,yalk in a spring shower . . . Or Dam Site 16 . . .

Society' cold to Opinion/Ruth C h a n t r y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - It never, (perhaps for a moment,) ceases to amaze . . . well, actually . . . why is it that people try and rehabilitate only the truly down-trodden? We' re not talking about a kid drunk for a few hours, on the streets without a ride to his home two blocks away. We're not talking about someone who's just buried his cat that died of natural causes. The implication is the destitute, poor, lonely people that hang around the W. Dale Clark library in the winter begging for money. We' re describing those desolate folks at-the Open Door Missi on who drink isopropyl alcohol for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For example, if a person is just a part-time crimi nal , or in other wo rds, holds a good job and robs ho uses by night, no one would care. No o ne wi ll understand that he is Rerhaps a kleptoma niac, plannin g o n a job fo r days in ad van ce , just to satia te h is hunger for theft. No r will th e y ca re w hat happens to obnoxious, heavy, social d rinkers ... not until they al most drink themse lves to death and perha ps kill someone else in the process. And it wo uld also seem to be in a logical pattern that a student with mediocre grades is not as worried as one that is failing, or scraping his heels on an " F" or an " 8." But what about all those poor souls, who strain and strain to stay, at least, in the middle (or just out of the bottom, if that is all that is possible for them to han dle.) And if for no other reason then st aying out of the scum that is, supposedly, at the bottom? Do they receive ·any compas-

sion from society? Any assistance with their problems? No. Rarely if ever do they begin to offer rehabilitation. It is the alcoholic, the· committed schizophrenic and the daily patron of the Open Door Mission, that people pity and want to aide. Is it j ust the basic fact that people don't realize that there are horrid problems afflicting those who are between the bottom and the top? It is doubtful. It would seem more that it's just another quest in the egotistical life of each individual. People seem to be fa irly blind to the needs of their peers. It is much simpler for one to look at so meone who is considered be low oneself, and gi e oneself a real ego boost by thinking, " I'm powerful e nough and important enough to be able to help that not-so-fortunate being." is far more glory, recogn ition and self-satisfaction in aidi ng 11-cl

true , through -and-through derelect," than in helping a nextdoor-neighbor of ten years pull through a divorce. And if, by some remote chance, a poor down-trodden being is picked up and brushed off by a seemingly generous citizen, it seems that, they too, are forgotten. But of course, only after they are sitting securely in society's lap. But when they become just another mediocre problem .. . they too are left out in the cold. Along with all the other mediocres, they remain and try to maintain, until they become a destitute body again. A vicious circle, no ? No. The assistance is just as important to the 11 half-alcoholic"; as the total alcoholic; the semineurot ic bridge-club member versus the completely neurotic club member. And especially, the average or below as the fail in g pupil. A cry for hel p?

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them more practical for sport$. "There's a real big call for active sportswear," said Heidi Pensak, fashion coordinatorfor Hovland Swanson. Both the swimwear and separates are designed to suit the sports路 enthusiast and the sun-worshipper. Carol Fosse of the Raqueteer, 1336 South 119th St., said that this spring, people are "becoming a little more tailored in what they're buying. It's a little less cutsey, and a lot cleaner looking." The market for more practical

sportswear, which can be worn for more than one sport, has grpwn because people become "less tired of something that's functional ," she said. In the tennis wear she sells, Fosse said that there are more whites this spring, the bright colors being used for sports such as running. "There's nothing too frilly, it's more functional," said Fosse, "For tennis, Omaha tends to wear more skirts than shorts, and more dresses in summer because they' re cooler." Men's tenniswear has followed the same trend to practical clothing and basic colors. Bright colors are used as accent on men's tennis clothing, and there are "no more pastel blue, yellow or orange," shorts this spring. Last year's colors in active sportswear were bright, said Pensak, and the same is true this spring. Although there are coo'rdinates, most of the shirts and shorts are sold as separates, said Pensak. Terry cloth a11d velour "are still big for active wear," she said, and are designed with "modern graphics, asymetrical, bold stripes going through." The most popular spring sportswear at Seiferts, in the Westroads, said Cindy Soorholtz, manager, is a " functional type of garmet, for jogging or tennis or wear it to go shopping in." The spring fashion includes a mix of shorts and swimwear because of the increased popularity of the one-piece bathing suit, which can be worn as part of an outfit, said Soorholtz. Where a bikini is an old favorite, this spring twice as many one-piece suits are stocked at Seiferts, said Soorholtz. "A one piece suit is more slenderizing. You can do more with it, or create a pattern with it," said Soorholtz. Most of the suits are styled with the legs cut high, to give the illusion of more length, and the back cut low. "Swimsuits are made more for active women," said Pensak, of the spring one-piece styles, such as the bandau and maillot. "The maillot is still real big," she added.

Single-piece suits at Hovland Swanson average from $22-26. Similar styles at Seiferts are from $20 to $25. "The solids have been real big" in swimwear, said Pensak she cited one major sportswear manufacturer which had its biggest year in solid colors last year. Other suits carry asymetrical designs, or a splash of color. Although there are some patterned, most suits this spring

Trendy Terry cloth shorts, with a matching mesh and terry cloth top by Tail are part of the basic items Paige Vicker finds in style this spring.

have a black background and a bright color design, said Soorholtz. Vibrant colors and solids are also appearing in warmup and jogging suits, said Fosse, with velour still a popular fabric in the springwear. While women prefer velour, men's warmups are mostly made from the shiny fabric, Kero lan, Fosse said. Color "for the most part is basically solids," sh e said, so coordination with other outfits is no problem.

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We're number one. It's that simple. In "World-Herald's" all-around sports points tabulations up to the spring sports, Westside leads all Nebraska Class-A high schools with 91V2 points. Lincoln East follows a step behind with 90Y2 points. does all of this mean? Mr. Ron Huston, just athletic director, evaluates the achievement. "It's recognition of a total sports program. It means you have a quality program- not just in the spectator sports. The overall school champion in the boys and girls' sports is a tribute to the dedication of the coaching staff and the athletes." · Every fall and winter sport has scored points with the exception of girls' basketball and boys' and girls' gymnastics. The " World-Herald" points system awards 15 points for first places in boys' and girls' track, girls' basketball, volleyball , and wrestling and 10

In sports such as volleyball and baseball , where there are no ratings, the state tournament winner is first in the point standings, the runner up second, the semifinal loser to the state champion is third, and the semifinal loser to the runner-up is fourth. This formula is used back through the district or regional until the top ten is completed. The Warriors trail the Spartans in the boys' only competition 75-68Y2, but lead 23-15Y2 in the girls' only competition. While East has scored in all but one sport, they have picked up only one state champion- _ that coming in fQotball. Westside has crowned three sta e champions so

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points for first places in all other sports. The final top 10's are based on all-sports points in football and boys' and girls' basketl::lall. All other sports points are figured by state meet finishes.

Although these two schools are substantially ahead at the moment, Huston feels lincoln Southeast and Millard, who stand third and fourth with 77 and 74Y2 points, respectively, have a shot at the .all-sports trophy. "East has a good track program," he explained. "We should be strong in baseball, boys' golf, and girls' tennis. Southeast should do well in boys' golf and girls' tennis. It'll be a dogfight between those · three schools, but Millard has a shot at it also."

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ith possibly the youngest girls' tennis team in tory the Warriors will play in the Ralston Invitational tomorrow beginning at 9:00 a.m. · Included in the Warriors' top four are two untested freshmen, Elizabeth Epstein and Susie Olson. The two are a big key in repeating a's state champions, according to Mr. Doug Pierson, coach. "If they can play as well as I think they .can, theri we have an excellent chance of re· .· peating as state champs," he said. With younger players the rule rather than the exception throughout the Metro, has a new era begun? There is a lot more younger talent throughout the Metro, than in past years, said Pierson. Burke and Ralston both have top players who are freshman and sophomores. Another question mark on this year's team is the absence of a proven star. "On our last two state championship teams we had that really outstanding player. We don't have one player who can go out and dominate people like players we've had in the past," said Pierson. "Therefore, we've had to work much ·harder and our practices have been very competitive." _ Without the element of a true star, the word team is a frequently stressed word around Pierson. " I feel players should play for the team aspect first and the idea of individuals later," said Pierson. "Two years ago Diana Meyers up a chance to win three consecutive singles titles to play doubles and help us .win the state championship."

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• Team Baseball • ..Bryan ton1ght The baseball team travels to Bryari today at 4:30 in a metro conference game. "Bryan is not predicted to have a strong . team this year but we really don 't know a lot about them," remarked head baseball Coach Bob Moscrey.

kids have been exposed to the success of the other tearns, _and they know what it feels like. Hopefully it will make the team work harder." With many of the Wardors competing in the Arby's summer league, this proved .to be a very positive thing. "The summer a chance league gave many of our to work on their skills," said Moscrey. " It will definitely help in the long run ."

With four lettermen infielders returning from last year, Moscrey sees this as the team's strength. Randy Chalupa and Chris Adams are the most experienced players," said Moscrey. Moscrey also cited outfielder Jim Wright and pitcher Jeff Pate as players with great potential.

Loosenlns up durins an after-school practice, Jeff Pate hurh a no-frills fast ball for a strike. The team alms for It's sec:qnd straisht win tonisht apinst Bryan.

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· Another positive sign for Westside baseball is the development of sophomore talent. "A couple of our pitchers are This experienced crew will have to beat sophomores and this should help us in the likes of Burke, Prep, and Northwest to future years. However, because of their claim a stat e title. "I really don't feel any . lack of experience, pitching is one of our extra· pressure with all the success the question marks.'' With many players other sports teams at Westside have had returning Warrior baseball could prove to this year," said Moscrey. "A lot of. these be a big hit in 1980.

Girls' soccer·wins interest Although only in its third year and not yet a school-sponsored sport, girls' soccer is becoming one of the more popular sports. According Klaus Preuss, head coach, this popularity can be credited to the great soccer boom which has hit America the past couple of years. "Recently, soccer has become a very popular sport in America. There are more leagues than ever before, many are for girls," Preuss said. "Because of the leagues, girls are now becoming more interested in soccer." Preuss also feels that because of these leagues, the skill . level .has vastly improved. "The skiils shown -by the. girls this year have never beenJ >etter," rreuss added. of the gids.who' are oh the this had five qrsix years -.A .cou·ple years back, most of' the of girl_!i: w,bQ.• the team had never even . ....

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Golfers face Papio ·Invitational Participating in their third meet of the season , the boys' golf team travels to Platteview Gountry Club today ,for the Papillion Invitational. The t'eam placed third in the season opener , the Lincoln Southeast Invitational, April 7, which fielded 13 teams. Southeast and East underscored the Warriors, wh9 finished with a team total of 314. Top individual honors went to junior Mike Zoob who finished second with a 74 and senior Jay . lynch who carded a 77 for four.th place. Mr. Hoffman, coach,

feels although the Southeast Invitational is too early in the season to be a strong indicator of the state meet finish , it does prove one thing. "It indicates Southeast is the team to beat," commented Hoffman . " The reason for this is they have so much depth . They had five scores below 80. To compete with them you have to match that, and that's very He also had an optimistic anaiysis _of the Invitational. "I hope it's a reflection on how we stand in the Metro. We handled the Metro teams well," he said.

Bad weather delays track team Untested to this point, the boys' track team will run in the Burke Invitational tomorrow morning beginning at 9 a.m. "We've had two meets rained out and the weather during practice hasn't really helped us either," commented Coach Bob Klein. · However, even· with the ·inclement ·weather, the Warriors' attitude has been poSitive according to Klein. "Our kids have really worked 'hard considering we haven't been able to compete in any meets yet," said Klein. Among the standouts in practice include middle distance runner Matt Wallace; hurdler Dan Wingard; and shotputters, Tom Dobson and Tony Bachorski.

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Elephants: To further develop their knowledge of politics, the Young Republicans are involving themselves in a series of Republican conventions and campaigns. The club consists of 20 members. "I was contacted by the Teenage Republicans for Douglas County earlier this year. They informed me of their organization and suggested that we become involved. We got a late start, so we just belong to our own chapter," said Toby Schropp, president. · The organization sends members to area conventions and campaigns. " In February, we went to the Republican headquartel"S, and attended the convention held there: They explained to us how they campaign and how it isn't as easy as it seems," said Bill Conley, senior member. · Even though the Young Republicans are still in the formative · stage, they are active in many ways, as Schropp points out. "We've sent people to a Young Republican campaign college in Omaha, where known speakers such as

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Vocational program put to test mechanics students receive award

Hal Daub talked about campa igning. We've also done seme work at the Douglas County Republican headquarters." In deciding to join the Young Republicans club, many things are taken into. consideration . Basically, Republicans believe in the freeenterprise system with less government activity. They believe in a strong national defense and a strong American attitude," said Schropp. Members cited other reasons for joining. " I just turned 18 and registered as a Republican for the main reason that I'm not happy with the Democratic control of government," said Conley. . . • Members conveyed that the only reason they would switch parties is if there was a big change in thejr party's beliefs. " I don't feel I'd switch for any other reason. There would .have to be a major change," said Kent Trofholz, senior member. "I'll always try to vote for the best candidate, which in the future might involve voting for a Democrat," said Conley.

Junior class optimistic on prom, conflictsGreat expectations surround "Our . money-maki.ng efforts this year's jun.i or-senior prom. were so successful th1s .year that "It's going to be a darn good • we have been able to about prom, and the junior class has specifics of the mst.ead of just been tremendous in organ- how to pay for 1t, she sa1d. .lzl·ng 1 "t this year," said Mr. Bill d h f h Vivian sai t e sped ic t erne McCormick, junior class sponb II of the prom would e Ho ysor. wood and ViRe. She explained Though McCormick said he that the idea is modeled after the was not directly responsible in famo.us Hollywood, CA., street making prom arrangements, h e which is noted for having foot-· praised the work of the junior prints of celebrities on the sideclass officers who have planned walk. the dance for Friday, May 2. "We thought we would honor "We (the junior class officers) were in charge of getting the our own celebrities at the band, and thinking of theme dance," Vivian said. "For examideas and decorations," com- ple, we might exhibit Dean mented Beth Vivian, junior class Thompson's basketball shoes. McCormick explained that the president.

site of the dance was· the only detail not left up to the students. "The administration made plans to have the dance at Peony Park even though it was twice as· expensive ($2000) as other available d " • · spots," he sai . We were anformed by the parents and faculh h d ty that we had to ave t is ance in West Omaha, so they chose Peony Park." "April Wine," the featured band at prom, is .a good group according to Vivian, and though the dance has been scheduled near a girls' track meet and an SAT test date, she believes 700 to 800 peQple will come to see the band at prom.

Exhibiting both written and technical proficiency in the area of auto mechanics, a team of Westsiders received top honors at a contest sponsored by the General Motors Train ing Cente r on Thursday, April 9.The team was made up of three students and one instructor. T.he students were Larry Wiedner, Kurt Prososki and Jerry Lind . All three are seniors and according to Mr. Ken Brown , the instructor of the group, all three were chosen for top grades in auto mechanics class. Other schools participating in the were Burke, South , Tech and Papillion. It was part of the 25th anniversary of the training center. " As I understand it only schools with auto programs participated, so this really says good thi·ngs about our class," said Brown. The five teams spent an entire day in competition. There was a written exam as well as the practical part. In that the teams had to take apart and reassemble parts of diesel car. " The boys did look at a couple of manuals beforehand, but it really couldn't help much since the engines were all1979 or 1980, so none of the parts were familiar to them or myself. All of us learned a lot," said Brown. Totals of accumulated points throughout the day put the Westside team on top. Each of them received a jacket and a plaque. Brown added, "This is a really'il one time thing as part of their anniversary so we may not get another chance like this. I've been here · for three years and am glad to see that when the vocational program we have has been put to the test It done so well." ·

Mechanical excellence Five area schools participated in a citywide contest in automotives. A team of Westside students merited top honors. The students were Larry Weidner, Kurt Prososld and Jerry Lind. Also seated with them is Mr. Ken Brown, the faculty member of the team.

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In the general school district election next Tuesday, well as parents happy." ay 13, two of the seats on the District Board of Educa"It's no secret to anyone that the finances of this lon will be on the ballot. country aren't in the best shape," sa·id Rose. "But our fffst There are four men hoping to fill those places. Mr. obligation, while keeping the taxpayers in mind, is the Vayne Meier, current president of the bQ.!Ird is one of education process. To give a simple answer would be to he two incumbents. His opponent will be Mr. Arthur risk gross over-simplification so I'll say that I'm optimistic tusch, an unsuccessful candidate from two years ago. For that this problem can be met." he other position Dr. Jerman Rose will be against the Another problem that the two incumbents put much •ther incumbent, Dr. John Goldner, board treasurer at greater emphasis on was the merger. "We always have he present. the threat of merger with the Omaha Public School sysIt was the agreement of all four candidates that the . tern over our heads," Meier said. "We have been keepnost important issue, with various interpretations, is ing it off well so far so we should just keep it up." noney. "Our main concern at the present time," said "Merger has..been an issue in this district for 30 years. "is to provide the finest quality education possi- All we have to do is keep up a good level of education so lle. Then we must also pay for that education." that there is no need, nor any desire within the constituBoth Busch and Rose also include in the issue of ency to form a merger. Also to still keep the cost down, inances . declining enrollment. "With decreasing this is known as 'the biggest bang for the buck'," said •umbers of students it changes the outlook of how many Goldner. >aoks, classrooms and instructors necessary," said Busch. Reasons for running are as varied as the men in the Solutions, at least quick ones, are not very clear. race. "I was appointed to the board in 1972 after Mr. 'Very good judgment is necessary," said Meier. " We (Robert) Hasebroock moved out of the district. I feel that nus-t be cognizant of all sides to the issue and deal with it the people ought to get a chance to voice either their apationally. It is our job to keep teachers and students as proval or disapprove! of myself and the job I have been

doing," Goldner said. On the subject of student involvement all of the candidates-were pretty much in agreement. "Students do have a vested interest in what is happening on the board as does any other group in the district," said Rose. "Schools exist because of students and so I wouldn't hesitate to listen to anything that they have to say. "The main responsibility of every student is to get the best education they can. Students do have some input and it is good that if necessary, the mechanism for them to speak to the board is there," said Goldner. "They have an insight that few of us share, but they don't have much of a place in fiscal matters since they don't pay the taxes, their parents do," said Meier. Quite a stir was caused this year concerning the low turnout at the caucus. Only .200 out of 22,000 district voters attended the caucus. From this stemmed two law- . suits attempting to abolish the caucus system in favor of a general primary. dne of the suits was thrown out of court. "As far as I have heard there has been no real action taken. Had there been I am sure the board would have been told. This definitely could become an issue in the near future though," said Goldner.

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Etched in stone In an attempt to bring some culture to the school, Mr. Dan Whetstone, no pun intended, was commissioned to cut a sculpture to be placed by the entrance to the auditorium. "It will be what it is when it is finished," said Whetstone. "Right now I really have no idea what it

will be. The project is being paid for by the district with matching funds from the Nebraska Fine Arts Council. Whetstone, whose official title is sculptor-inresidence for the district, also did dte sculpture at Underwood Hills Elementary School.

Prom is here. Tonight at 8 p.m., the Junior-Senior Prom will take place at Peony Park. The theme_this year is "Hollywood and Vine" and according to Beth Vivian, junior class president, finding a theme was the hardest task. "We wanted something a little different, but we didn't really know what," said Vivian. "It is supposed to give the feeling of a Hollywood opening night. That it also goes along with the Hollywood High image is nice too." The main bone of contention that the student body has found is conflicts with the date. The day clashes with the district track meet, baseball and on the following day, SAT tests. "The date was not really our fault," remarked Mr. Bill McCormick, class sponsor. "The district hierarchy told us that they wanted the dance in West Omaha, and the only place in that area that can hold a sufficient number of people is Peony Park. They told us the only date they had open was the second, we didn't have much of a choice." "We aren't real happy with the date because it takes a lot out of the day to have conflicts," said Vivian, "but there will always be something in conflict, you just can't please all of the people all of the time." Funds have been the only thing not a problem for this class. "The price of the

hall went up $800 from last year but the Booster Club helped pay for that. It was their idea to solicit funds at ParentTeacher Conferences. We made $700 that way so it almost was made up," said Vivian . The biggest stumbling block they have found has been communication with the student body. "When we needed candles sold, they (the junior class) sold them . When we needed candy sold, it was. Just getting to these people is the problem," said Vivian. For some reason, attendance is not supposed to be as high as in previous years. "We are expecting around 600 people," said Anne Kampfe, class treasurer, "this is down from 700 last year, but it doesn't really matter since everything is paid for anyway. Also we have heard of a lot more girls asking boys this year." The band is" April Monday" and according to Vivian, they play basic rock and roll "definitely not all disco," she added. The decrease in student involvement according to Vivian, is just a sign of the times. "We are having to deal with a rather sophisticated group of students. In a small town, prom may be the biggest thing of the year but after a week in Vail or The Bahamas, it tends to lose some of its importance, this is something that we have had to combat," Vivian said.

Carpool i119 stopped by negative energy Initially proposed by the Student Advisory Board (SAB) as a week to conserve energy by carpooling, Energy Week was stopped by the administration last Monday, April 21, before it could even get a road test. Dr. James Tangdall, principal, announced to the SAB that they would not be able to continue with plan's for the week of May 12-16 when anyone not carpooling would have to pay $1 to park in any school lot. Tangdall made his decision after a very negative reaction to the proposal by the staff members. "The hostility and alienation that this thing would cause," did not make it worthwhile to pursue, said Tangdall. He did not want the week to destroy the "good feeling between students and staff." "There were a number on the staff who were very opposed," said Mr. Roger Herring, dean of boys, "I don't want to place blame on just faculty or just students. Probably the faculty voiced their opinion more." • What the staff found most offensive was for somebody "to impose a· parking process on them." Having to carpool to avoid paying for a parking space caused a

hardsli1p on the personnel, and they "couldn't see any purpose" in it, said Tangdall. Tangdall placed the blame for the start and stop motion of the proposal on the administration. "I just thought for a week adults would go along with it. Based on that judgement I told Robert (Greenberg, SAB president) to go along with it. It is unfortunate to go back on it, but we would. have imposed much greater hardship on staff members," he said. SAB began talking about plans for a week or day which would stress energy conservation, including carpooling, "a couple of months ago," said Herring. The proposal was taken to Tangdall and also voted on by the Forum, which supported the carpooling measure five to one. Even if Forum would not have accepted the proposal, "we would have gone ahead anyway," said Herring. He said he was surprised with the positive reaction of Forum and that they thought the project worthwhile. The basic purpose of the week was to make people much more aware of the energy problem, and was direct-

ed at students, said Tangdall. It was supposed to be both "educational and action-research, to see if it would be helpful to us for planning parking." Herring feels that the staff reacted to having the plan imposed upon them, which was the fault of the SAB for not discussing the proposal with teachers. "We could also do that by going to the student body, even through Forum. Maybe that would have been a better approach," said Herring. Those involved in backing the proposal "did not involve enough people before laying it on them," said Tangdall, which caused the resentment. "Obviously our process and strategy was not right. If it would have been correct we would not have had that reaction to it. We've had more hostility to that (carpooling proposal) than anything else in years," said Tangdall. There have been several days set aside this year to promote different causes, however; "this is the first thing that would cause people to reaFrange their lifestyle. For activities sake they didn't want to participate," said Tangdall.

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Friday, May 2, 1980

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Carpooling plan good; Energy Day on target Ever since the first shock waves of the Arab oil embargo hit America in 1973, the need for energy conservation - for aesthetic, environmental, or financial reasons - has been driven home with a vengeance. The Malthusian school of thought says that eventually the world will run out of its natural resources such as oil, and it is from this opinion that the Student Advisory Board (SAB), Forum, and the administration have founded Eflergy Day, to be held on Friday, May 16. Much controversy has surrounded the . proposed carpooling plan which preceded the plans for Energy Day. Originally, part of SAB's progl"am was to institute a $1 per day charge for a single driver to get into the parking lot during Energy Week. Because of teacher opposition, the first draft was canned and replaced with the less stringent Energy Day. This proposal stresses educa tion and voluntary conservation , as opposed to forced carpooling. This change of approaches is a positive move. The admin istration and student government need to find the line between mandatory and voluntary (in other words unworkable) conservation. The thought of making people pay to go somewhere they have to be is not totally consistant with a public school. On the other han'd, people have had a chance to carpool for years, and

very few do. Such a voluntary Earth Day could set a precedent for next year- if it works, it should be continued ; if not, perhaps more stringent measures are necessary. Most of all, it is important that the day not be a token ; that it starts a move toward more carpooling and doesn't become a one time only event. With all the opposition to the $1 per day charge, it is not hard to determine that people aren 't ready for mandatory conservation, and the question arises of how viable carpooling is at a school where there . are as many different arrival and departure times as individuals. Although modular scheduling provides many things, it does not provide any incentive to carpool, and when the large amount of after school activities, including jobs, is added to this, making people want to carpool appears a formidable task. But as the cost of gasoline rises, and some form of conservation becomes economically necessary, " tripling up" might be the least painful way of breaking the one person per car habit. Many students don't live within practical walk ing distance of school, bicycle facilities at Westside are noriexistant, and Omaha's mass transit system is not as complete as it cou ld be. Left with the alternative of growi ng wings, carpooling suddenly looks fairly attractive.

"What! You've got my books, and I forgot I've got a four h'o ur late 1day!"

(Excerpt from " Historical Sociology : 20th Centu ry America Culture" by G. lvanovitch , Geneva : Eurasia n Pu bl is hing Co., Inc. 2387. Reprinted by permission .) One of the more intriguing aspects of adolesce nt life in twen· tieth century America was.the ancient courtship ritu al ca lled " prom .' little was known of this curious phenomenon until the discovery, il] 2331 , of a teen-aged female 's sleeping chamber at an archeological site in what was once the region of " Nebraska." After careful study o artifacts found in the " bedroom," notably dried flower arrange ments, photographs, and a bound volume called a " Shield," anthro pologists have constructed the following theory about the natu re of the " prom" ritual. .The exact origin of " prom" is unknown , but it is bel ieved to have begun some time in the 1800's and survived, with some changes, to the end of the twentieth century, when it was banned by International Islam. It is speculated that the high school " prom '' was not only a formal , ritualized courtsh ip, but a means of displaying wealth, physical beauty, and social status to the peer group. (See also contest" and " Beautiful people.") That " prom" continued past the 1960s is puzzling, fo r the ver)l nature of the archaic ritual would seem <to conflict with the teen-age values of equality of the sexes and question ing of social norms. Its resurgence in the 1970s is attributed to the widespread studen apathy and egoism of that later era. This egoism and aforementioned display were evident in the different aspects of the " prom" ritual. Several weeks before the date of the "prom," students would begin seeking out partners, or " 'dates," for the " dance," a generic term for " proms." According to ancient tradition, the male was to ask: the female. This put females in an awkward position, for if they desired a particular male, they were forced to resort to subtle enticement and go-between whispering to indicate their preference of " dates." ' Males; however, were allowed the freedom of choice; with o nly the remote threat of rejection to deter their advances. With the purpose of " prom" being display, desirable dates were, of course, those with physical beauty and high social standing. An additiona l facto was the inevitable sexual attraction , with males thinking, in the backs of their minds, of the possible outcome of the evening. Once " dates" were paired off in "couples," preparation of the material trappings of " prom" began. Clothing received much consideration, the emphasis being on appearan ce and ex pense. The females purchased new dresses for the event; males re nted formal " tuxedoes." To the end of drawing attention to oneself, such ostentatious apparel as " top-hats and ta ils" was sometimes seen . Some males even wore "tennis shoes" with their " tu xes," as an attention-gette r form qf hypocritical protest. The e xpense did not, however, end with clothing. The exchange and wearing of flowers was another potential mea ns of d isplay. Some males, to impress their " dates" and pee rs, would ren t a " limousine ," a large luxurious automobile. Th is behavior is thought to be an ind ication of the car as an e xtension of the egotistic and aggressive male personality. (See also " Machismo and the role of the automobi le in male identity." ) Dinner, preferably at an expensive restaura nt, was another means of impressing a " date" with financi al status. The " dance" itself, in comparison to the othe r parts of the " prom" ritual , suffered in significance. Actual danci ng was precluded by the use of a band playing loud " rock mu sic"; couples therefore went to the " dance" only to make an obligatory appea rance, to see and be seen and to evaluate and be evaluated . Postdance activities remain a partial mystery, with the teen-aged female artifacts making only vague references to hotel rooms, champagne, and staying out until morning, leaving researchers to postpone making final conclusions about the t rue social significance of " prom" until further archeological discoveries are made.

Grant money for: rock well spent

Opinion/Karen Goldner

Artists have had patrons for as long as artists have had to survive. During the Renaissance their patrons were wealthy fam ilies, and this tradition continued into the twentieth century with the unlikely (and short-lived) alliance of the Rockefellers and Marxist muralist Diego Rivera. But for some reason (probably profound and Freudian), the support of artists has moved from private individuals to the government. And this change has brought Mr. Dan Whetstone, stonecutterin-residence, to Westside. Whetstone, who has practiced his craft for 10 years, admits, "There's not much call for us stonecutters." From his studio he sells " maybe two pieces a year," but this doesn't bother him. "The arts are meant to be an individual sort of thing," said Whetstone. However, even the most rugged individualist must eat, and the matching grant from the Nebraska Arts Council plays the part of the Italian princes of old. To many it may seem wasteful that District 66 is spending money on a rock. looking from a more philosophical perspective, though , somebody must financially support artists and the government seems as good as anyone, with the added ability of affording grants (an ability whose time seems to have passed). One big advantage to having artists sponsored by the government (i.e. schools) is bringing art to students. The purpose of having a stonecutter-in-residence, said Whetstone, is to " give students an idea of how I work, to share an experience." Quite a few people have watched him since he started working on the free-form sculpture, said Whetstone. " People usually ·look with open-m inded ness," he said . The re is a lot to be sa id for exposi ng people to art who otherwise would have little artistic experie nce, and the government seems a good med ium throu gh which to spread art.

That is the advantage. A frightening thought: however, is that government-sponsored art will be replaced with government art, as has already happened in countries such as China. Certainly nothing is wrong with patriotism in art, but forced patriotism makes art no longer art, but propaganda. Hopefully the day will not come when one's choice of plays will be " Ronald Reagan, Friend of the Common Man" (in which the United States drops a nuclear bomb on "'joscow) or " Three Cheers for the FRBI " (where the Federal Reserve Board saves America by raising the prime interst rate) . • Obviously, a small amount of govern money does not make a government run artistic community, but the government is infamous for putting strings on everything it " gives away" and the thought of " Big Brother's Art Museum" seems more than a little possible. Private patrons have also had a certain amount of control over what their artists have done. They are on a much smaller scale than the government, though ; and, although their vested interests may be strong, private individuals are less widespread and monolithic. To survive successfully, a society must ma inta in the encouragement of creativity as a goal , and it must reach that goal. Thus, it seems that government has a responsibility to support the arts. The danger comes when government responsibility becomes government interference - ,that's when " Still life of the Strateg ic Air Comman d .Control Room " and other masterpieces appea r. As Whetstone sa id, " Midwesterners are pretty static when it comes to art. Everyth ing he re -is down to earth a nd solid . Here, a practical application of art," such as in architectu re. Ttl us it wou ld be log ical to expect cri es of wasted government money, and there will surely be those cries. But, every now and then, why not have some art for art's sake?

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Class officer candidates also Voting for class officers, Stuneed to have a petition signed by :lent Advisory Board (SAB), and 'orum will take place on 60 students. Nednesday and Friday, May 7 Those running for Forum need md 9. 路 to make a speech in front of "Hopefuls for SAB and class homeroom representatives, who >fficers will give speeches, .which will do the voting. tre optional, on Tuesday, May 6. "The main trait that students loting will take place the next need to be a good officer is an :lay," said Lynne Bertch, SAB interest in their school and a willnember. ingness to wo路rk hard and get . Forum will change its routine something done," said Mr. his year with officer elections in James Findley, vice-prinicpal. he spring, on Friday, May 9, in;tead of in the fall. "This way the Findley also points out the jobs of the different class officers. Jfficers (which include presi:lent, 路 vice-president, secretary, "Sophomores probably have the easiest job, they mainly just have md recorder) will have the enfund-raisers to help start paying :ire summer to plan for next year, for their prom. The hardest job is md hopefully we'll get a lot that of the juniors. They have to nore done," said Dan Somberg, work hard to raise money to pay Jresident of Forum. for the prom of that specific year. Require.ments vary among the Seniors have the easiest job, if :lifferent bodies of government. they didn't go in debt from the =or SAB, candidates need to have previous year. They mostly use 1 petition signed by 50 students whatever money they have left Jf their class, write a speech and from last year to buy the school a nake a speech in front of their present." :lass.

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Pyramid contest upcoming As the Egyptians did in the olden days, Westside students do today - build pyramids. The fifth annual pyramid contest sponsored by Forum will begin next Monday, May 5 and conclude Wednesday, May 9. All championship competition will take place on Friday, May 9. Each team will consist of 10 members. The team will receive two tries and the fastest 8 times will reach the quarter-finals. President Dan Somberg, Senior is very optimistic about this year's competition. "I hope that the turnout and enthusiasm is as great as it has been in the past years."

Salzman's model chosen In a time of saving energy, it seems appropriate for people to try to save and conserve this valuable resource for the future. Dan Solzman, Senior, is on the right track to saving energy. In a recent contest held last month by the Metropolitan Omaha Builders Asso-

dation Solzman won an honorable mention for his energy saving model home. . Solzman, who wishes to pursue a career in architecture feels that making a model home and entering it in competition has motivated his plans to be an architect.

reporter Future business leaders representing Nebraska, recently chose Judy Welch, junior, as their club's state reporter. Over 1,500 members ofthe Future Business Leaders Association (FBLA) met at their annual conference and workshop in which 85 high schools sent delegates to choose state officers for next year. Welch, who went through a long process in her bid to be elected as FBLA's reporter, is in her second year in the club. . "She had to submit an application to the state advisory board, and attend a screening just to be chosen as a candidate for her office," said Ms. Gaylene McCreery, FBLA sponsor. McCreery added that knowledge of FBLA, leadership potential, and self confidence were criteria for Welch's selection as candidate for reporter. "I'm very proud of Judy," McCreery said. "She had to stand up before 1700 people and answer questions about which she had no prior knowledge . She is a very good choice as state reporter, and I'm sure she will do a fine job." Welch's office entails being in charge of "The Pledge," the FBLA's state newspaper. She will also (as a state officer) be able to attend the national FBLA convention in Washington, DC, in July. "Judy is a hard worker and perfectionist," McCreery believed. " She will use her experience on the school newspaper staff when she goes to visit local FBLA chapters across Nebraska, and I'm sure she will have some good ideas."

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4A feature Friday, May 2, 1sso ==================== pathy. This would normally label the student body after the attempt to organize a young Democrats party failed when no one showed up for the organizational meeting. According to Mr. Joe Higgins, that is not quite the case. "There isn't much political interest, but maybe it says more about parties than it does candidates. It doesn't say there is apathy."

Higgins was contacted by the Chairman of the Nebraska Young Democrats to see if there was some interest among the student body. Via announcements in his American Government class, Higgins was able to determine that the need really was not there.

'Pend uIum' swings to apolitical

Higgins feels there are a number of reasons why the interest in such a group di? exist. " Well, first of all ," sa1d, we have a very sn1all DemocratiC party group among our students. Also, people who identify themselves as Democrats don't tend to be as politically committed as those who identify themselves as Unless students contact him , Higgins

Student support evident

ontrary to popular belief, there is still a spark of political interest at Westside. This is shown by the number of students working on various political campaigns locally. Student duties may be as minimal as stuffing envelopes or posting signs, but the interest to help is nonetheless there, at least for a few students. Carla Morrison, senior, says she has been involved in politics most of her life. Morrison is currently a leader of the Young Republicans group at Westside. Althougn Morrison says she has no exact title, the responsibility is still there. One reason Morrison has had such a broad exposure to politics is that her mother is executive director of the Republican chapter in Nebraska. She describes her past as ranging from "political parades to stuffing envelopes." Now, since she is older, she has had the opportunity to become vested with more responsibilities. "Now I can be-

Mr. Steve Wiitala come more directly involved in the campaign," she said. Morrison did add that she would "still be Repubican, even if both my parents were Democrats." Unlike Morrison, there are some students who are working for specific local campaigns. One candidate who has drawn approximately 15 students from Westside -into his campaign is legislative

doubts he will pursue the formation of the group. "I'll make myself available to students if they need a sponsor, but if there is no· interest, we don't need it. It shouldn't be forced ," Higgins, said. Compared to the political interest among high school students of the past, Higgins feels students are " much less involved. The pendulum of student interest swings from high to low. The fifties were the ' lost generation,' they didn 't care. The sixties were different. Now we're in an apolitical period." There is nothing to do during this 'apolitical period' except wait until the pendulum swings back once again , from one extreme to another. " It will change, as era's go by when events, interests, and education decides young people need to be more interested and involved ," Higgins predicted. Although Higgins' experiences deal basically with Westside, he feels that it generally reflects the remainder of society. " This doesn 't say something just about Westside, but about society as a • whole.

candidate and instructor Mr. Steve Wiitala. Although Wiitala himself does not attempt to recruit young campaign workers, to avoid making a student feel obligated, many students find out about his campaign through word of mouth. "In French . class Mrs. Wiitala mentioned her husband was going to run for office, so I decided that I wanted to get involved in the .campaign," said Jean Pascale, junior. In a similar situation as Morrison, Pascale's mother is also somewhat involved in politics. The younger Pascale helped on the Cavanaugh campaign two years ago "stuffing envelopes." Now· Pascale plans to deliver leaflets and post signs for the campaign, a commitment she predicts will only take " a few hours" of her time. Although there are others like Pascale, the numbers are dwindling. "When I started teaching here ten years ago, students were more politically active than they are today," said Mr. Doug Pierson, also involved in the Wiitala campaign. Pierson noted that most of the students who are involved in the Wiitala campaign simply volunteered - there was no widespread attempt to recruit at Westside. Students from other area high schools, particularly Millard, which· is within Wiitala's potential district, are also Pierson does feel that this interest will once again pick up. "History indicates that those things run in cycles. Soon it

will be as it was ten years ago," he predicts. No matter what their duties, most student campaign workers feel that it will benefit them in some way. " After working on Wiitala's campaign, I might consider running for an office myself someday," said Hannah lzenstat, junior. "It informs me more on what it takes to get publicity and to run for office," lzenstat said. · Pascale indicated that she learned quite a bit with her experiences in campaigning. "You understand politics a little better by seeing what it is really like behind the scenes," she said. By understanding politics, Morrison feels one can understand problems in politics. "If anything, I learned not to bitch about government," she said. "Politicians say if you don't like it, get involved. I think this is really the bottom line. ' "You can always get involved , even with something as small as getting a few people in your neighborhood together to get something done. It doesn't matter what it is; just get involved," Morrison stated.

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Mere's Gordon: Gordon Dickey has his aCt together. Although fie claims to be "just about the.same as anyone else," the odds that he has conquered in his lifetime mark him as a truly remarkable person. A victim of encephalitis and cerebral palsy when he was 10 months old, Dickey suffers from impaired speech and motor coordination. But being handicapped hasn't stopped Gordon Dickey one bit. With an easygoing, relaxed attitude towards life, he remarks, " It takes me a little longerthan it would take another person to do the same thing, but otherwise I'm O .K., I' m alive, happy to be alive, and don't want to die." Dickey's coordination has been gradually improving over the years. Going from two long leg braces, which "were a real pa in," to a single half brace on his right leg today, he has improved his condition considerably. His speech has also gotten much clearer, and easier to understand. "My speech can be better if I try hard and slow down . I don 't always do that, however. I like talking fast for some reason -you can 't talk slow for the rest of your life."

Dickey gives a lot of credit for his positive attitude to his parents. "They tre11t me like a normal kid, and that's how I got normal. They've always encouraged me to keep trying."

Little things have not come easily for Dickey. "I remember when I couldn't shoot baskets ... I'd try and try, over and over again, until I made one." He still

spends hours under the basketball hoop in his driveway, playing alone or with his brother Ken with that same careful, consistent, determination and will. This year, Dickey earned his driving license, a few years after his friends, but nevertheless, he got it. "I like to drive- I enjoy it a lot." Scholastically, Dickey is a good student, conscientious of his work, and a personality in the classroom. And his relationship with school goes both ways. ''-I'm really impressed with the people of District 66. I've always been treated great here."

has paid off. Dickey maintains a 28 average, eight below the par. He record is 24, only one above the all-time course record. This summer, he will participate in an eleven city circuit, playing professionally. · Last year, he came in second in the Kansas state tournament, and has won several tournaments in his career. He estimates that he is one of the top ten players in Nebraska, and hopes to improve. "I'll probably keep it up at least for a few more years."

Next year, Dickey will attend Nebraska Wesleyan, where he hopes to go into science, hopefully Biology or Chemistry. " I like science- it's interesting, and I do well in it."

Sometimes, when Dickey considers what his life would be like if he were not handicapped, different thoughts come to mind. But one thing would not change. " I don't think I could ever be a mean person."

One activity that Dickey takes a great deal of pride from is his participation in Putt-Putt miniature golf. For the last five years, he has spent his summers playing the sport, putting his iron will to work. And in a sport where repetitive practice and dedication are at a premium, his work

When Gordon Dickey walks down the aisle this May to receive his high school diploma, his graduation gown will cover his leg .b race. But there will be absolutely nothing anyone can do to hide the smile that Gordon will have on his face, knowing how much he has accomplished.

Mrumm first teacher A few years ago, District 66 initiated a new policy, Reduction in Force (RIF) to cope with the problem of declining enrollment in the district's schools. RIF is based on the seniority system, and includes all district teachers in all grade levels. RIF has made itself felt at Westside lately. Mr. Bob Mumm, industrial arts instructor, received notice in February that his teaching contract would not be renewed this coming fall. "I sort of predicted this would happen about two years ago, when the policy first came into effect," Mumm said. He was told then that it was " possible" that he would lose his job in the near future. "The next year," he recalled, "it was ' probable' and this year they just said 'good-bye'." Mumm received his first RIF notifcation in February, when his case went before the school board. (The board hears such proposals three times before finalizing the decision.) He could have appeared before the board in March to "plead my case," but decided not to, as tu! felt that "it wouldn't have done any good." At the April meeting, his case was heard for the third time, and a week later he received a letter informing him that his job had been terminated. Mumm was put on a two-year "recall list," during which time he may be reinstated if another industrial arts teacher leaves the district. Mumm is not counting on being re-hired. He has applied for teaching positions in Millard, and has been looking into the possibilities of forming, or working.for, a construction company. He says that he is "somewhat relieved, somewhat bitter," about the board's decision to let him go. "When I first started teaching," he explained, "I intended to do it for only five years, and then move on to something else in my field (woodworking)." Mumm has been teaching for six years already, all at Westside, and feels that getting riffed "may be the push I needed to make me move into something else." Mumm had not originally planned to go into teaching in college. "Teaching as a career was something that just happened. It seemed logical, because I was majoring in industrial arts at University of Nebraska at Lincoln, which was part of the teachers' college." Mumm is somewhat philosophical about his predicament. "The board has its hands tied," he said. "They really have little choice but the seniority system. The system is fair because they have no choice, but it's unfair to me because my department (woods) has more students enrolled for next year than it has in the past six years, and yet they cut the teaching staff." Mumm says that he will miss Westside, and the relative security of his job here. "It was a good place to work, because you don't have to answer to many people," he said. His future is uncertain at this point, as it is with many District 66 teachers, until the problem of declining enrollment is solved.

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"I couldn't play full time with the Omaha Symphony Although most students see only one side of Mr. Robert Jenkins, ·band instructor, he is multi-faceted. In anyway, because they play during the day, and I'm at addition to teaching, Jenkins is involved in playing the ·school all day." English Horn in three different symphonies, heading a In addition to playing the English Horn with the Symjogging group, and performing on albyms. Teaching phonies, Jenkins has played on two out of three Fresh though, is his profession. Aire albums. Jenkins was recently awarded the ASBDA-Stanbury Award, naming him outstanding young band director in the state of Nebraska. "The only criterion is that the director must be teaching between his fifth and tenth year. The reason they put this age limit on is because the older band leaders would probably win the award, for the simple reason that they've got more experience," Jenkins said. He has been teaching for six years. "The award is based upon the band's performance. We submitted a tape, and they judged us on that," he said. Teaching is not jenkins' only priority. "Some musicians are totally satisfied with either teaching or playing. For myself, I need to little of both," Jenkins added. He plays with the Omaha Symphony, the Lincoln Symphony, and the Nebraska Chamber Orchestra playing with the Omaha Symphony ever since his freshman year in college. "I think it's a really gratifying experience to play in front of an audience. I do get the same feeling directing band," he said.

While in college at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Jenkins was torn between the study of microbiology and the study of music. Having gone on to graduate study at Northwestern University, he got "turned on to teaching by three spectacular teachers." Behind music and micro-biology, Jenkins' final. career choice was to be a wrecking-ball operator. "I always thought that it would be kind of fun," Jenkins commented. Jenkins interests lie not only in music, but in keeping physically fit. He instigated a newly formed group of "I don't like to run, joggers, called the Running and I especially don't have the will power to do it myself, but I know of its benefits. We started at 1A mile, and have been working up 1i of a mile every day. So far, there are seven of us fools," Jenkins commented. "I like to do something every year to stir things up around Westside a bit. This year, the Running Fools, last year, I tried to get band member!i to write poems to help us sell band candy. Then, two years ago, I got about thirty faculty members to particpate in a pep rally.lt's all been a lot of fun," he said.

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Scores rising? Golfers get 'trapped' in a rut; The boys' golf team is ex periencing a depression . Not the kind which is caused by a worsening economy, mind you. Inflating scores, not prices, have been the culprit of this downswing. The team suffered a minor catastrophe in it's last tournament, the Capitol City Invitational , where it finished a disappointing seventh place. junior Mike Zoob ·carded the team's best score, an unusually high 81. Mr. Roger Hoffman , coach, feels concern over his team's recent trend. "I'm very disappointed with our last Invitational," he

said . " Right now I'm in a bit of an aftershock." Hoffman, however, quickly reassured that the Warriors are not buried in the sand. " It may seem like a gloomy picture to an outsider but it's really not that bad . We've had poor showings during the middle of the season in other years, but we came through at Metro and Districts." In tomorrow's Metro Tournatnent at Benson, he fe-els the team has excellent chances of taking home the championship trophy. "We'll have to play quite a bit better, but we're capable of

winning it," he affirmed. What must the team do to get back on course? replied Hoffman, we must get a fourth score in the 70's. I know that sounds ridiculous now but I'm sure our players won 't have many rounds like they did in the Capitol City Invitational." With the season nearing it's end, Hoffman feels his team cannot waste any time. "We're running out of time," he declared. "I told the team all if we do well at Metro, D1stncts, and State, the lnvitationals don't mean a thing."

'Dynamic duo' set lofty goals Mike Zoob and Jeff Epstein may not be as day in the summer. Besides a deep friendship famous as Batman and Robin, but that · both have shared a great deal of success since shouldn't keep anyone from calling them a then . "dynamic duo." Other than winning numerous local The unique pair made themselves kn.o wn ·awards, both have competed nationally. "I last year when they topped the depth chart on missed the U.S. junior cut by one shot and the varsity golf team as sophomores, finished c-ame in 19th in the P.,C.A. National Junior 10 and 11 respectively at state and helped the Tournament," said Zoob. Jeff barely missed the team to a Metro championship and a third cut in the Junior World Tournament and place finish at state. finished 35 in the national Big I, playing with "I would consider them like Phil Cahoy ' four star John Mahaffey in final round . and Jim Hartung (former Omaha South Both have assumed high goals this year, gymnasts)," said Mr. Roger Hoffman, coach. and finishing well at major placing 1st at state "They're very close. They've competed so national tournaments. Zoob has maintained a much against each ot"er and they never let the 78 average so far this year, while Epstein has competitiveness hurt them. I would consider averaged, according to him, a disappointing 80. them potentially the first finest two juniors I've As to who's better, Hoffman said, "It's coached. They're similar to Joe Sloan and Mike close to even." Zoob replied, "Ask him, and Schwarz of '71." Both began playing golf around the age of then call me back," while Epstein commented, "I don't know. The way we've been playing ten, and both were members of Highland Country Club, where they began playing every lately we'd both be better caddies."

Metro approaching for track With mediocore finishes in the invitational meets this year, the boys' track team will compete in the Metro meet Tuesday at Burke. " Our season has gone pretty much like I thought it would," said coach Bob Klein . " I think we've shown improvement especially in the relay and middle distance events." Among the top middle distance runners is Greg Schnackel, who presently has the second best time in the State in the 800 meter run. With the Warriors having only limited success this season, Klein sees Burke as the team to beat in the metro meet. " Burke put in a new track this year that isn't very good," said Klein. It's a very sticky track and you can't get very good footing.

Bellevue West and Millard as strong_ for the title. "We have to do well in our strongest events, the high jump, relays, and middle distances," said Among those men the Warriors will be relying on is Schnankel, hurdler Dan Wingard and sprinter Matt Wallace. "We' re going out with the idea we can do we·ll and we'll just have to see how well that is," said Klein.

Along with Burke Klein sees

Girls take optimistic look · Vastly improved from previous years, the girls' track team goes into tonight's Metro Championships at Burke with high hopes . "I think we could do very well," said Mr. Don Glasgow, head coach. " Millard and Central are by far the best in the Metro this year, but I think we have a very good chance to possibly get third." Reason for such optimism can be credited to some out-

standing performances by the team this spring. "We were fourth at the Bellevue Invitational a few weeks ago and we have had some good results in some other meets too," Glasgow said. Individually , Glasgow points to long distance runners Rhonda Caruso and Angie Mercer, hurdler Joann Wetterberg, . and the mile relay team as having the best chances of gaining individual honors.

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After suffering some early season setbacks, the boys' soccer team heads into the last week of the regular season in hopes of gaining momentum before the state tournament. "It is important we do well our last three games," Mr. Bruce Skinner, head coach, said. "The top four in each division qualify for State and the higher we are seeded the better chance we will have." For the Warriors, this type of predicament is something new. Up until this year, the team has never had to worry about who was going to end up as state champion. But two defeats at the hands of Papillion and Bellevue West have left the Warriors thinking. " Those losses had afl effect on them. Most of them haven't tasted defeat very often," Skinner said. "But it wasn't because we played all that badly. We just didn't play up to what we were potentially capable of." Another reason, according to Skinner, was an alteration in strategy. "This year we made a change in how we play," Skinner said. " In the past, we were more offensive minded. But this year, we put in a more defensive-oriented strategy."

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With a title "Die laughing," one would expect an entertaining comedy-drama, especially if one saw the recent advertisement for the film . But instead, one receives a. muddled movie that really isn't worth the money to see. "Die laughing," which stars Robby Benson, is the story of a young cab driver-musician (Benson) who accidentally gets involved with an international plot to steal a monkey who was taught a physics formula that would give a nation a clear advantage over the rest of the world.' Naturally, Benson ends up with the monkey, and finds himself the target of a murderer. Sound familiar? If it does, it's because it's almost a direct ' rip-off of "Foul Play." However, wheJ:e ' 'Foul Play" provided continous entertainment and laughter, "Die laughing" provides nothing but boredom. "Die laughing" is rated PG and is currently playing at the Six West Theatres. L.B.

Actors help aid bad script Talented performers help to save the new movie "Foolin' Around" in many of its unsuccessful scenes. Gary Busey (portraying a cowboy from Oklahoma), falls in love with Annette O'Toole (portraying the daughter in a wealthy family) . But problems arise when Busey discovers the girl has a fiancee. During the entire movie Busey is compelled to have misleading adventures with O'Toole's fiancee. With special appearance by Cloris Leachman, Tony Randall and Eddie Albert the film is rescued. While Leachman (the mother), adores O'Toole's fiancee, O'Toole's grandfather (Albert) has already chosen the cowboy for his granddaughter. Family disagreements help O 'Toole herfinal decision. As one would expect, in the end good triumphs over bad. The move is rated PG and is playing at Cinema Center and Q Cinema 4. T.A.

Scholarship awarde French government awards Wiitala month of study Recently awarded a French scholarship that entitles a month in France, Mrs. Sheryl Wiitala, French instructor and Foreign program advisor, is kept very busy. Wiitala has been teaching French for 13 years. She teaches French levels 2 and 4. "I did not intend to be a French teacher," Wiitala said. "My college major was arts and sciences, and one of the qualifications was to take four years of a foreign language." French was the language chosen and Wiitala fell in love with learning it, and soon became a teacher of her admired language. Besides being a language teacher, Wiitala also involves herself in various foreign exchange programs. "'rhere are at least four programs offered to the student," said Wiitala: "Y.F.U. (Youth for Understanding), lions club exchange, Rotary International, I.C.Y.F. (International路 Christian Youth Exchange), and A.F.S. (American Field Service)," Wiitala is intertwined in all the programs and is

路 currently serving as the faculty advisor of A.F.S.

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One of the students Wiitala has helped , Mha-lis Hoppo, an exchange student from Sweden, is a member in _A.F.S. Hoppo will be in the States a year and will have an opportunity to learn first hand about America's customs, ideals, interests, and problems of the country: she will also share knowledge of her own cultures with her American friends. Through A.F.S. and Wiitala, Hoppo has met people from all over the world, plus she has talked to junior high school students about her way of life.

Wiitala also recently helped plan an all-expense paid trip to the historic Danish communities of Elk Horn and Kimbalton , lA. The trip was opened to the 49 exchange students all through the state, said Wiitala . " The purpose of the trip was to allow the kids to experience a rural community,"Wittala continued. "The students will also see a 130 year old authentic Danish windmill from Norre Snede, Denmark."

"Wiitala was one of 35 teachers in the United States to receive a scholarship from the French government." " Every member has become so close," said Hoppo. " I have done so many things I've never

One could never learn too much about the French language and the customs is the thought of Wiitala. Wiitala was one of the 35 teachers in the United States to receive a scholarship from the French government through American Association of Teachers of French (AA TF). The award grants a trip to France for a period of one month. During the month in France, Wiitala said she plans on studying French to enlarge o r up-date her knowledge of France.

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:ommencement Final commencement exercises will be held on nesday, May 28 at 8 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium. The hour and one-half ceremony will include four E!nt speakers: Eric Olson and Robert Greenberg, cofictorians, as well as Connie Murphy and senior class dent, Toby Schropp. The four will be speaking on heme "The Pursuit of Happiness." Olson commentlat what the speakers were going to attempt to do is life back into the speeches. "We want to have ! feeling to the speeches, but still keep them from ding too heavy or philosophical," Olson said. rhere was a change in the ceremony last year and it 1e kept on again this year. The idea was to form two while walking up to receive the diplomas instead of one. Mr. James Findley, vice principal, and Mr. Lynn en, counselor, will be calling the names. The pur. according to Mr. Ron Huston, director of activities, 'acilitate matters and to keep the ceremony moving. )r. James Tangdall, principal, was forced to reject a osal to get a closed-circuit television hook-up that d have shown the faces of the graduates. Tangdall hat the biggest problem was the money. "We were al excited about the idea," said Tangdall. "Unfortuy though to get a large enough screen would have

Fini.shing touches put to ceremony, as plans for TV go down the tubes

cost over $2000 dollars, that is definitely more than we co.uld afford to spend." Performing the music will be the Warrior Band and giving the Invocation and Benediction will be Dr. A. Arganbright, minister of Morningstar Lutheran Church, and Reverend Francis P. Kenny, pastor of Mary Our Queen Church. The Baccalaureate will be held on Tuesday, May 27 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Family and friends are invited. Tangdall did comment that approximately half of the seniors have attended thi$ ceremony in past years. Tangdall said that he is expecting around 700 students to attend commencement exercises although only around 600 have been fitted for caps and gowns. Speakers for the ceremony chosen predominately by the senior class officers. "Of course the covaledictorians will speak,"'Said Mr. Ron Huston, activities director, "The other two were chosen by the senior class officers." The last official day for seniors will be on Friday, May 23. This of course does not include those students involved in the unauthorized "skip-day." They will not be allowed to check out until the following Tuesday, May 27. -

·m welcome Visiting conducto r Peter Schickele·was in for a surprise last week when he was met a·t the airport by the Warrior Marching band playing not their instruments, but nose whistles. The group created a two part harmony playing " Handel's Halleluia Chorus" and "Pomp and Circum-

stance." The group had been rehearsing the pieces in school for a couple of weeks prior. Schickele was in town for the PDQ Back performances that were part of the symphony's pop series.

elections held In a recent rash of elections, aspirants to student government tions were selected. On Tuesday May 6, voting took place to select the junior and or class officers for next year. The senior class winners were: ident, Beth Vivian ; vice-president, Leslie Pruka; secretary, Knollenberg ; and treasurer, Susie Lehr. jun ior class officers for next year will include: Mike Bennet, ident; vice president, Kari Swanberg; secretary, Kris Jacobson treasurer, Miggy Sudyka. On that same day, all the speeches had been given on the ious day, Student Advisory Board (SAB) elections were also . Six representatives were chosen from each grade. From 'that ¥ of 18, four officers were chosen Saturday, May 10. The four ers are: president, Melissa Marvin; vice president, John Gestreasurer, Jim Anderson and secretary, Katie Sawtell. Also this past week, officers for Forum were elected. The ·utive board will be : president, Melissa DeGroot; vice presi' Shari Brady; secretary, Rosie Zwieback; and recorder, Beth in. Mr. Jim Findley, SAB and Forum sponsor, "couldn't be happivith the officers of both groups. "Things look really good for text year but of course only time will tell," said Findley. "I've very good response to the leadership workshop this summer 'Tl really pleased." This is the first year that Forum officers have been elected in pring.

Minority steps out in front of majority In the time when students are lost in a barrage of future plans, Liz Campbell seems to have her mind made up. While her blindness may have been an initial disadvantage, Campbell did not stop in the pursuit of her interests. Upon her entrance two years ago there was a "Lance" article written about Campbell and she is the first to admit that there have been some changes since then. "I guess the big difference is that I have become more aware of myself," said Campbell. "I really know what direction I'm going and what I want to do with ·my life." That direction is taking Campbell to Baylor University, Waco, TX, to study foreign languages. To prepare herself for that Liz is currently taking German and Spanish. Campbell is also taking American government, which got her interested in the political campaign of Mr. Steve Wiitala. "I really agree with some of the · things that he says and am really glad to get the chance to help," said Campbell. An interest that Campbell had three years ago that she still carries with her is her love for music. "I joined Warrior Voices and really enjoy it," she said. "I learn the music by ear and it isn't too hard after a couple times through. I enjoy the music but sometimes I wish it were a bit more diverse." Campbell is very grateful toward the school and the opportunity it has given her. " I went to an all handicapped school for a few years but it didn't work out," she said, "I felt I needed to get out among the majority of the people. There are only about half a million blind people in American which isn't a great number compared to other minorities. I felt I had to get away from that minority." Campbell said that she does not feel that being blind is bad but when the majority of the people can see, you must learn to adapt. "I have no complaints on the facilities provided to help me get adjusted. I did have some trouble with learning how to get around outside the school but it hasn't been too major of a concern," she said. The people that Campbell has come in contact with over the past few years have really helped her gain· the confidence that she has. " My counselor, Mr. (Gary) Cunningham has really helped me decide what it is that ·1 want to do ." People as a whole have been very good but at times they try too hard . " When I'm in the halls or at a shopping center people will come up and help me even if I ask them not to. I don 't look on my handicap as something that should hold me back on anything," . she said, " This school has l<lelped me gain some of that independence that I might not have otherwise had ."

Aid bill poses problems Financial aid to District 66 isn't all it's cracked next month must decide whether or not to raise up to be, according to Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, su- the mill levy in order to compensate for decreased perintendent of the district. state funds. Lamenting over the recently passed Legislative "Millard, Bellevue, and Papillion have all been Bill486, which increased aid to Nebraska education able to reduce their mill levies because of the inby $40 million, (from $55 million to $95 million) creased state aid they have received," Phelps said, Phelps said the district was adversely affected by "but we will have to make our budget as restrictive the bill's new property value based formula for as possible and work diligently on it, and just hope money dispersement. we won't have to increase the mill levy." "The new formula doesn't provide as much Playing down the district's financial concerns, money for our district as it does for others," Phelps Phelps reasoned, "We've always been in financial maintained. Due to the fact that property valuations of dis- trouble, but people have always made an effort to trict homes rose 102 percent, and that of businesses provide quality education for their children, and increased by 52 percent, funds allocated to the all of us have gotten somewhat spoiled," he said. district were lower than those granted to the MilHomeowners will understand the district's lard and Papillion schools. "Millard got $2 million, needs, Phelps hopes, because, "people living in and Papillion received $800,000, while our district the district would be crazy not to support educaonly got $400,000," Phelps reported. tion, for when the quality of education in an area Though the superintendent didn't know ex- deteriorates, so do property valuations," he said. actly why property values around this area in- "It will be tougher than heck to raise the mill levy, creased so drastically, he did believe that, "Every- but in order to maintain the best available educaone thinks we (District 66) are affluent," he said. · tional opportunities, this may be necessary," he "This is neither true nor correct." said. "We will consolidate, and do whatever we can Phelps anticipated a dilemma to arise between to hold down costs. We've been fighting for money district homeowners and the school board, which for 22 years, and we have and will survive/'

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Lance stance Election bette·r process It has been two years since the Student Advisory Board (SAB) returned to having its members elected, from its previous policy of members being selected. The selection policy was instituted because of lack of student government activity, said Mr. James Findley, SAB sponsor, and was, according to Findley, a very broad interpretation of the SAB Constitution. Selection screened applicants so that SAB members became students _who were interested in revitalizing student government. Findley commented; however, that the elected boards in the past two years have been as good as the selected boards were, .and this seems obvious. SAB has been fairly active this year, with Fine Arts Day, two movies, grade change committee and declining enrollment committee. Even if SAB wasn't as active now as it was during the selection period it does seem to be as active), the idea of electing the student government makes more sense than having it chosen. A school which has a minimum competency test on the democratic process should _certainly let students participate in that process by voting for whomever they want.

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"Now repeat after me. 'If elected, I promise not to get involved with

Being a blip on the screen is a underground -scandals. I promise not to become incessed with small point, but not being inpower and stab fellow student's in the back. I promise not to deny cluded only increases the illegal tax loop holes.'" ment voiced by one girl who said, "I can't wait to get out of here so I can stop being treated like nobody." Slide shows also tend to look alike year after year, one uniform fades into the next, the crowd in the bleachers looks like any Opinion/Joel Severinghaus _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _......;....__ other, the carrel in the English IMC has housed many students. Sex is, perhaps, too great a preoccupation . classes in the fall of this year indicated that 44 perThe appearance of students among Westside students, and perhaps enough cent of Westside students have experienced and their environment under- has already been said concerning the issue- fro"!' intercourse. Haas' national study of 625 teenagers goes little change from one class locker-room of weekend to IMC dis- yielded an identical figure of44percent,an indicato the next, it is the personalities cussions of who has what "intentions." Accurate tion of the validity and accuracy of the Westside and ideas which change. These information about sex; however, is a rarer com- survey. Additional findings of the Westside survey attitudinal changes need to be modity in District 66, due to the fact that no com- are that 11 percent of the non-virgins first had inexpressed and mere photos do prehensive sex education course, dealing with sex- terco.urse while in junior high school and that 84 not seem to do them justice. ual attitudes as well as the biological mechanics of percent of the non-virgins first had intercourse Maybe. the time has come for a sex, exists in the district's curriculum. before their senior year (and sociology class). A student clad in tennis shoes to What is presently taught about sex in the var- significant number ·of Westside students have, jump up and suggest a show. A ious elementary and junior high schools is, at best, then, had intercourse, many at an early age. musical, or a series of tableaus what Mr, Bill McCormick, sociology instructor, Another section of the Westside survey dealt depicting the· concerns of stu- terms ."plumbing." The films. we all saw in sixth with sex education, asking respondents where they dents, expressing our 'thoughts grade, with their dry, objective physiological exfirst learned about sex and where they think chiland fears. planation of the human reproductive process, left dren should learn about sex. Fifty-four percent first Not that this would be able to . much to be desired,_slnce the boys and girls viewed learned about sex from their friends, 18 percent represent the views of each stu- the films separately. Dr. Aaron Hass, sex researcher from their parents, and 8 percent in school. dent, but it would be a presenta- and author of the book "Teenage Sexuality," wrote Seventy-nine percent of the students; however, tion of our personality and indi- that "Very often teenagers are separated in health indicated that ideally, children would first learn the viduality, rather than a "do you classes or when any formal sex education is taking facts of live from their parents. Unfortunately, this remember" glimpse· of what we place. While adolescents may feel more comfortais not often the case, hence the presence of sex did. . ble discussing certain issues in the presence of only Just because you high their same-sex peer group, they would certainly education classes in American schools. After the 79 school; however, does·not mean ben'efit from ·hearing-about the expectations, per- percent preference for parents as sex education that you these photo- ceptions, and attitudes of the individuals whom . sources came a six percent support of the schools. Granted, there is a gre.4tt difference between the graphic displays. Be patient, in 25 most will be relating to in the future." two figures, but if parents aren't going to talk to years, at the class reunion, there Eighth grade health classes and Westside's will be a slide show. It will be Health class are no better, for they also teach only teenagers about sex, sex education in school is the next best thing, especially when compared to the cute, with old school pictures, "plumbing." Again, the emphasis is on "reproduc' college graduations, weddings, tion," with the addition of hygiene, notably the alternative of ignorance. babies, instructors and football notorious Walt Disney VD film. Haas writes that .·Both a need and a desire for a good sex educagames, all set to someone's "sex education in the schools today is primarily tion, then, do exist at Westside. The problem, nal, scratched copy of "Free- motivated by the community's fear of a teenager though with the courses presently offered is that bird." 'getting into trouble,' hence, the focus on contra- they are "too little, too late." Haas points out ception and venereal disease. While these areas .another problem : "Sex education curricula are usneed to be covered, this instruction does not satisfy ually' drawn up by school officials, often with either The "lance" is the official publication of Westside High School, 8701 Pacific St., Omaha, NE the input of parents or the administration's pera teenager's need to talk about sex." 68124. . The ulance" office is located in Room 302. Advertising rates are ava ilable upon request. Phone - · Talking about sex, actual open and frank dis- ception of what a parent's preferences would be. (402) 391·1266 Ex. 20. The paper is distributed to all students and staff on Friday mornings. Subscrip· cussions, with the opposite sex present and with- What is lacking in the formulation of this plan is tion rates to others are $5 postpaid, Non-profit mailing rights claimed. The " lance" is printed by Priesman Graphics, Aquila Court Building, 1615 Howard St., Omaha, NE 68102. out the use of animated euphemisms, does not input from students. We must pay more attention Editor-in-Chief ......... . ... : Monica Angle Editorial Staff ............. joel Severinghaus come until a student's senior year, in sociology to their needs - and we can achieve this by fully Managing Editor ......... Robert Greenberg Sports Editor ... . ............. Tom Golden class. Although this course includes such useful appreciating how intensely they experience feelAdvertising Manager ... . ......... Jay Dandy Assistant ....................... Jeff Epsteininformation as Planned Parenthood open forums ings associated with love and sexuality." The key Assistant ... . . . . . ......... . . Paul Maenner Sports Staff ........... . .. . . . .. Doug Haman Design Editor ... , . . . ........ John Krueger Glance Editor ........ .. ... . .... laurie Bale and the ever-popular straight-talk lectures by Dr. word here Js sexuality; sex education in District 66 Assistant . .. ................ Terri Abraham News Co-Editors . . . . .••.. . .. ... Shari Brady, Dan Murphy of Creighton University, sex educa- should not be a junior high school vice-principal Alex Miller Staff ..................... Dena Krupinsky, News Staff ..... . . . ...... . .... . Patti Butera, Neal Sapp tion provided by sociology and psychology is,-in Jecturing a group of boys about the mechanics of Marshall Pred Photographers .. ; ..••....... Sally lindwall, sex, but rather a combination of the " plumbing" McCormick's words, ''too little, too late." Feature Co-Editors . .. ... Adrienne Wilscam, Janet lynch, lisa Margolin Riyad AI·Rashid The need for a sex-education class in the Dis- basics and discussion of sexuality, the feelings, Cartoonist .. .. .... . , , ........ Frank Gappa Feature Staff . .... ...... . . . . . . . .. Sue Eckle5 trict 66 schools can be seen when the incidence of values, and conflicts of teenage sexual behavior, Editorial Editor ......... . ... Karen Goldner Adviser . ..................... John Hudnall sexual activity at Westside is known. A survey con- preferably at the sixth or seventh-grade level, Assistant . .. . . . .... . .. . . . . Ruth Chantry ducted of 259 students in sociology ·a nd psychology when it will not be "just enough, too late."

It starts innocently enough, like the old movies, when a cherubic youngster with tap shoes would jump and scream, "Hey kids, let's put on a show," only when discussing commencement exercises, the cry is for a slide show. How amazing, in a school equipped for video, film and even stage productions, that time after time, a slide presentation is suggested to entertain and record the year's events. Remember the slide show from prom? And graduation last year, and the year before that? Not to slight the work that went into these productions, but if students are truly growing more sophisticated, shouldn't their multi-media presentations also be more polished? Even a 1970 "Handbook of the National Honor Society" suggest illustration of student activities through "candid" shots. Perhaps tbe worst aspect of the slide shows are the people who are left out. No matter how entertaining the presentation, it 1falls flat when the most familiar features don't appear. There is some disappointment when the · lights go on and blinking, you wonder why it is the picture of you sitting · in the cafeteri;i is always cut. ·· · It all comes down to those actively involved in photography taking pictures of those actively involved in everything else, but with 20 percent of the students participating in extracurricular activities, there are too many students left unrecognized.

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Interact plans fun,_ tomorrow for squads in various-bizarre events

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Interact's annual May Days competition will be held 1is Saturday, May 17, on the football field.

This is the third year for the event and the sponsor of 1teract, Mr. AI Vap, believes that the competition will be than ever this year. The boys have made a few 1anges that will hopefully benefit the program," said ap.

Jim McVey, one of_the three Interact organizers of 1e project feels much the same. "We made the teams nailer this year, ·in hopes that there will be a umber of teams participating," he said, "As of yet we ave no final count but are expecting between ten and velve teams to enter." Another change that Interact has made is to put rerictions on the make-up of the teams. "We have reuced the number on the teams from ten to six, and also ipulated that each team must be comprised of three iris an<J three guys," said Kent Trofholz, Interact presien_!., "I don't really see this as an aid _but that was their·

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(the committee's) decision." · Doug Rees, another of the three Interact sponsors, feels that the girls on the team will ultimately be beneficial. "It will improve the competition by making more equality in athletic prowess," he said. Numerous everits are slated for .t he day's activities. Included are: three legged race, obstacle course, gunny sack race, and a frisbee throw. "One of the things that. is going to cost us, besides any prizes that we decide to award, is renting the dunking machine, we are also planning on having a tug of war complete with mud pit," McVey added. A perennial favorite that will be returning this year is the chu-gging contest. A number of competitors have become ill after this event since what they have had to drink in the past has been Kooi-Aide minus the sugar. "We have had some people sick but I.doubt that this will stop the event," said Trofholtz.

There is very little expense involved in putting together this type of competition, but in spite of the $3 entry fee they plan on little profit. "We're hoping to just break even," said McVey, "We are definitely not in it for ·the money but I suppose any profit will go to the Interact fund." According to Rees there has been "a lot" of student input this year. "We are going to start a half hour later, running from 8:30a.m. to 1 :30 p.m.," said Rees "we hope that it will be physically stimulating as well as a lot of fun. It will be a good break for the end of the school year blues." Tentatively they are planning to close entries on May 14 but "That all depends on the number of teams we get,"·Rees said. "Either way we hope that everyone gets out to participate or to cheer their team." · Interact hopes that this ev_e nt will be a tradition carried on for many years to come.

-Molehills Jourrtalists merit state awards In the Nebraska State Journalism on Saturday, May 3, at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Westside had six journalists compete in the finals. Four students from the "lance" qualified for the state Joel Severinghaus, senior, in column writing, Frank Gappa, senior, editorial cartooning, Alex Miller, junior, news. Miller finished first in the preliminary and finished third in the finals. The other qualifier was Robert Greenberg, senior, in sports writing. However, according to Mr.

John Hudnall, adviser, "He (Greenberg) did not bother to show up, and probably heard the outcome of the competition." Besides that incident Hudnall said that he was pleased with everyone's effort. Severinghaus was the sole writer to eventually win his ,division in column writing. The "Shield" was represented by Stacey Erman, junior, and Amy Berman, junior. Erman competed in yearbook theme and division layout and Berman was entered in prepage layout.

Awards ceremony cites students Friday, May 23, will be the date of the Honors Convocation. The convocation salutes award-winning seniors for outstanding achievement. Some juniors are eligible for awards, as Mr. James vice principal, points out, "We have awards for juniors which are mainly for volunteer work." Sophomores and juniors greatly benefit from the convocation, not just seniors. "Underclassmen come to understand the benefits of working hard in their high school years," said Mr. lynn Hansen, college counselor. " The convocation will be held, weather permitting, at the football stadium. In case of bad weather, students will adjourn to either the gym or main auditorium.

Business students given recognition ·Awards received by student members of the Future Busi ness leaders of America (FBlA) at their State leadership Conference last month at the Hilton Hotel in Omaha were numerous. Judy Welch, junior, achieved fifth place in Accounting I, as well as in the category of business principles and , management. She earned fourth place honors in extemporaneous speaking. Meriting eighth in economics

- was Dave Greene, sopho- · more, while Eric Hagenau, senior, got seventh place in Accounting II. · Trophies were ceceived by the Westside contingent for their efforts in the field ol office procedures and in stenographic competency. Those students who honorably mentioned in the area of general business were Welch, Greene, Hagenau, and Kathy Jensen, senior.

'Shield' distribution -upcoming Yearbooks will be distributed, Monday, May 19, in the lobby between the pool and the new girls' gym. After May 19, they may be picked up in the journalism room 302. Students must have their receipts and school identification to pick up the yearbook. Those who didn't order previously must wait until1 p.m. to purchase a book. The chosen theme is the "Cadillac of Schools," with a maroon and silver cover. Though there is a large number of yearbooks ordered this year, distribution is down. "We have 100 less ordered this year; compared to the previous years," said Mr. John Hudnall, "Shield" · adviser.

Getting ready Tomorrow, May 16, 'nteract wiD sponsor Its ann1,1al May Days field day. One of the day's blgest events Is the tus of war for whlc:h Neal Sapp and BID

Connely, Interact members, are dlglns a mud pit. · Events wil bqln at 9:30 a.m. In the stadium.

Negotiations move slowly The 1980-81 salary negotiations between district educators and administrators is kind of like an unwed mother going to ·an abortionist - both sides are seeking a specific outcome, but neither want to tell anyone else about it. The outcome the two parties are seeking is also similar in purpose. "I would consider our work successful if we can come up with ari agreement that neither of us are totally happy with, but that we both can accept," remarked Mr. Joe Higgins, President of the Westside Education Association (WEA). Within days, the negotiation teams should either have a package for teachers to vote on, or if .no agreement is made, a third party will. be called

Although Dr. Kenneth Hansen, associate superintendent, believes the negotiation sessions have goJle fairly well, he categorizes this year's bartering as "slow." Both are observing a media l;>lackout, and refuse to divulge the specific requests they are asking. The major issue, of course, is money. Neither side is afraid to tell their story when it comes down to the pocketbook. With the combination of 13 percent inflation, a state-!mposed

seven percent budget lid, a three percent increase in state aid allocation, and a re-assessment of property in the district, doubling the average valuation of each home, the situation is confusing at best. "All of those things create a climate that makes things difficult," asserted Hansen, reacting to the teachers' initial request for an 18 percent raise, "Eighteen percent is not realistic in this day and . age. It might be appropriate, but given the political and social climate .our district is in, it's not even reasonable." Higgins is somewhat more optimistic. "I've been in negotiations that were a lot more frustrat- , ing than these have been," he commented. Both sides are pushing to come to an agreement in the , near future. While the district needs to start their budget plans, and plan out their incentive pay, the teachers \YOUid also like to see an agreement before the end of school, which allows for greater solidarity. If a third party cannot get the two tea111s to agree on a package, the case will go to the Com·mission of Industrial Relations. "That court has the authority to set salaries and send people to work," Hansen said.

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ood things don't come to those who wait in the job market this summer, according to Mr. Bill Engel, supervisor of summer youth employment at Nebraska Job Service. "If any 16-18-year-old can get a job at $3.10 (minimum wage), we recommend that they take it and not hold off for that higher paying job," said Engel. "It is better to work at $3.10 than to look for a $3.50-$3.75 job and not find it," he said. Engel emphasizes that a lower salary is better than none at all, indicating that this year many youths may be'forced to accept the latter. "Due to the economic situation," predicted Engel, "the basic summer job outlook appears to be not as good as before." · Last year in March the unemployed teenage population was 15.9 percent, same as this year. However, Engel predicts this situation to change. "This appears to

and not having very much success. Jobs · are just very tight this year," she explained. Because of the unavailability of jobs in general, students are told not to be particular. "I am telling students not to play hard to get by taking one job, quitting, and looking for another. They won't find it," said Rozmajzl. Roz_majzl feels there is a very simple explanation for this lack of jobs. "I feel that if business drops there is no reason to hire additional help. If an insurance company is not selling policies, for instance" they not going to hire more people," she said. Dips il)_ the economy are all important in employment opportunities, particularly for young people. Rozmajzl feels that when jobs usually taken by high school part-time employees arise, the work is just distributed among current employees to avoid putting someone else on the payroll. ' Rozmajzl doesn't really think thatthere

is anything a student can do to drasti increase his or her chances of loc employment. "If a high school student can't fi job, they shouldn't feel it is all their fa Rozmajzl emphasized. To give the employer some incentr perhaps hire a younger person, Rozr merely suggests the standard job-hur procedures. "Wearing the proper apparel, arri at the interview early, waiting patie and being simply courteous will al' give you a better chance," she said. Rozmajzl indicated that she had ceived some complaints from emplc in the past about aggressiveness of pective employees. "Students shoulc interview employers," she said. ,.. should not tell employers what they 'tl and then expect to get it, but go in wit open mind and take what's available,' said. Apparently, what is available is sea beggars can't be choosers.

be one of the most difficult times to find a job," he said. · Engel attributes this lack _of job availability to a number of factors. Transportation costs, as well as a number of other items affected by inflation, compounds the unemployment problem. "Companies cannot afford to hire any more employees, especially ones who lack in experience and skill," Engel said. Although Engel admits it is somewhat of a disadvantage to hire only part-time employees, the Nebraska Job Service is encouraging employers to consider hiring a younger person. "We hope this will make summer jobs a little easier to locate," he projected. Engel indicates that it is important for the teen looking for a job to give the employer some incentive for hiring. "Employers are looking for somebody who would be available the hours that they would need them," he said. "We have had some problems with people who only

want to work certain hours. "If a young person wants a job, going to have to adjust his sche< around summer school or whatever he may have to do, instead of having employer work around him," he saic In the past, Engel recalls, it was pass to obtain reasonable working ho Now, he says, jobs with any hours scarce. The Nebraska Job Service has qui1 few suggestions for job seekers to crease their chance for success. "We are having a lot of people not< to take a job because they don't ha1 social security card," Engel said. AlthOl he admits this seems minor, he says th something which should be done by 14. Otherwise, it may take six to ei weet<s to get one. "If someone really wants a job, food, lawn care services, and all other 1 taurants are always looking for ' ployees," he said.

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styles of students with a learning disability interfere with their academic performance and their ability to function within a classroom. The learning disability program started four years ago. "The program originally was started by a group of parents whose children had a learning disability. They knew their ·children were not retarded," Pleoninger stated. This program was federally mandated in 1974. This law insures a "free and appropriate public education" for all handicapped children.

According to Dr. Tim Evans, school psychologist, the program has had a very .good effect on the students enrolled. "The program is working very well; younsters who are maintaining accept able grades in school would be out of school if not for this program," he said. This program helps to treat many types of disabilities such as problems with a short term memory, work on spelling, and it offers help with expressing language. In order to these students who have problems in some of these areas, the teacher or specialist in charge

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Mainstream Mr. Dan Miller, head of the special education department, looks over the paper worlc that Is Involved with his job. Miller Is dedicated to his job, whkh requires patience and time.

"These students are as normal as the others," declared Mr. Dan Miller, Individualized Studies Department head and coordinator of the Special. Education program. "It isn't fair to simply shove them into a specialized classroom. They are a part of the student body, and they want to be a part of it." · Through the efforts of Miller and Mrs: Mary Ann .Bowerman, Special Ed·ucation instructor, these students in the Special Ed program have been "mainstreamed," or brought into the normal curriculum at Westside. This means that, apart from their special classes, they are taking regular classes such as English. Miller feels that mainstreaming his SpeCial Ed students is important for them both socially and academically. "Identification is important," he said. "Many of these students have maturation problems which can cause problems socially, as well as in the classroom. But being in a less restricted environment with their peers can help

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them to learn more socially acceptable behavior, anc;f_mature emotionally." . Placing a Special Ed student in classes is a careful process. The student is tested. carefully by Miller and Bowerman to find the academic levels at which he can function in a classroom. Parental permission is also necessary before a student is mainstreamed. If the student is capable of taking the additional classes, and has his parents permission, (and, according to Miller, 99% of them are) then Miller or Bowerman will meet with the department of the class they are considering and make the arrangements for the student to enter the class. Miller says that students are mainstreamed "according to their interests and abilities. The needs of the student are the most important thing." He added that 99% of his students are mainstreamed, taking up to three classes. "It's been very successful so far," he added. "Most of the kids are · very much in favor of it."

will be able to have a tape available for the students to listen to in whichever area needs help. These tapes help the students with their auditory perception and it is also helpful for the students who . have problems taking notes. Almost all of the metropolitan schools have this program available. Identification of disabled learners begins at the kindergarten level. There students are tested in areas of visual and auditory perception, fine and gross motor coordination, language and speech development. Students identified as a "high risk for learning disability" may attend a .learning disability .program with parental permission. The ptogress of each student is constantly evaluated. According to Evans, the program is · working very "It's a good program and will continue to improve the longer we work with it. The students achieve near their potential and some achieve better than normal." "The best idea about this program is the students achieve success in high school and they also receive a lot of encouragement," said Plenninger. A definition according to Dr. James Tangdall, prinicpal, -is that "disability means there is some reason that the student isn't able to function like what we have established for the norm. Some factor will not allow them to learn like a normal student.'' The learning disability program does not handle mentally retarded students. It is also 90% federally funded. According to Pfenninger, a learning disability is a very and hidden handicap. It does not look different from other students, and if not for this program the would not be able to function near their potential or have as much confidence in themselves.

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"I've broken both ankles, both wrists, my back, my nose, I've suffered two serious concussions, broken three ribs and punctured a lung - but I can point out other riders who have broken twice as many bones as I have." Such are the words of Mr. Bryan Fann, one of the nation's leading jockeys, who is currently racing at Ak-sar-ben. His is a profession that is seen by millions of people and yet overlooked by the same fans who feel that the jockey does not play ·an important part in the sports world. Fann wholeheartedly disagrees with those opinions. "It's a grueling sport," he says truthfully. "No other athlete has to perform as much - all other sports have seasons, while horse racing is year-round . Jockeys ride about 300 days each year and have 1000 mounts in that same period of time. We ride three or four times a dayand sometimes even more. It's very difficult." These are serious words for Fann, who (once off of a horse) is known for his wild sense of humor and his impersonations of famous people. But when it comes to the sport that Fann loves, he hides his humor, yet still remains sincere while speaking of racing. But successful competition. in racing

·'Eclectic' is back but left lacking By Alex Miller Close counts in horseshoes, hand grenades, and the recently published literary mag- · azine, the "Eclectic," composed by the news editing and design class. A near miss in the literary field, the "Eclectic" inconsistently ebbs and flows with extraordinary first efforts by writers outside the staff, which are balanced by some disappointing work on the part of veteran authors. In the former category," All-American," an insightful essay on a redneck-jock, written by Eric Olson, is the piece de resistance. This work fs believable as it doesn't bog the reader down with pointless satire. A straightforward portrayal of real elements in Westside society, Olson is to be commended for telling his story like it is. At the other end of the Eclectic scale, a lance repeat, called " Pumping Iron," by Karen Goldner, is stale in subject matter and is saved only by the spread's superior design. A veritable peak in the valley of this magazine is its fresh, succinct design. Artwork both on ads and accompanying stories is meaningful and tasteful. One is not blinded by this creative layout, but subtly appeased. For the first edition after a four year dormancy period, the Eclectic almost succeeds in Daniel Webster's definition as a collection of the best works. If not for some meaningless short stories and poems which were layed· on too thickly with pseudo cleverness, the magazine would be a winner. Nice try. Better luck next year.

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does have its drawbacks. One of the dis- can occur. "It's definitely a factor.! do get advantages that a jockey runs across is the . scared at times -you can do a lot of prayoccasional fan who believes that a losing ing in a few seconds," Fann said. " But if a jockey "fixed" the final results of a race rider doesn't ever experience fear, he and who lets the riders know it. won't live very long in this business. It's good to have a little fear, as long as one "I've broken both ankles, ·can keep it in control- especially to control it enough to react in a race rationally both wrists, my back, my and not like an idiot. nose, I've suffered two "The best thing to do," Fann continued, serious concussions, broken " is to look out for yourself and hope that a serious injury you can come back three ribs and punctured a after and ride again. But injuries don't shake ·lung - but I can point ·out me up as much as seeing another dder fall other riders who have -if it's me, I can say get up and '6h, well, I broken twice as many bones broke my arm.' But when you see another rider fall, the first thing that comes to your as I mind is the worst." - Mr. Bryan Fann, Even with the risks and danger that are professio!lal jockey involved with the sport, Fann still plans to continue his career. "I enjoy riding more "I very seldom talk back," said Fann. "I than anything else, but in order for me to just try to ignore it, like any other rider continue for years, first I have to still enjoy does." But do the remarks ever bother it in my later life, and secondly, I have to himl "The only times I get mad at some- be doing a good job and be able to comone else is when the person makes sarcas- mand decent mounts," he explained. tic remarks about a rider that almost got But there is one other thing that enables hurt. It also makes me upset that if ahorse Fann to compete in his chosen field . "I breaks down that people get mad at the love horses," he said with a smile. horse." "They're the most beautiful animals in the Other drawbacks are the injuries ·that world."

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"The sport of kings" no longer belongs to just the royalty. . Over the past 15 years, the horse racing industry (ineluding the Nebraska tracks) has boomed- and along with the expansion, new doors h,ave been opened to those who do not classify themselves as "rich." One of these people who took advantage of the booming industry is Mr. Bob Moscrey, a science instructor. Moscrey bought his first race horse in 1967, and he hasn't been stopped since. "My· wife got me deeply involved with horses," Moscrey explained. " She _shows horses, I also used to work at Aksar-ben as an usher; and 1 saw a lot of owners. Anyway, my wife has a good eye for horses, so we went to Kentucky and bought a two-year-old ." The horse was eventually "claimed" (bought in a race by another owner), so Moscrey bought another horse by the name of Fancy lark. It was that particular horse that eventually involved two other instructors; Dr. Chuck lang (head of the science department) and Mr. Dick lane (head of industrial arts) into racing. "I used to joke about owning a horse all the time," said lane. "Then I decided to go in for half of a horse when Bob ' (Moscrey) asked me." Ever since then, the two have owned the same horse- Charlie Be Bold. The horse has been running for them for eight years, and it has been a " learning experience," according to lane. On the other hand, there is lang, who owns a half share in three horses and other one (Wiota) by himself. But lang prefers the partnership to owning a race horse by himself, because it is like having a "built-in friendship with a partner."

Horse talk Dr. Chuck Lang, checks up on his horse, Wiota. Lang is also the part-owner of three race horses. "I'd like to breed and raise horses," Lang said. "That way, when they run, It's like a part of you on that track - It's something you've Invested yourself Into.''

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cool down the horse. "It's definitely bottom of the barrel stuff, but I love it," she said with a smile. Another student who works at the track -and holds the job Prescott would love to have- is Renee Gray. Gray is, in her own words, "a second string groom" because she cannot spend all her time at the track. "I have to go to school and do my homework sometime," she jokes. · While the pay for a groom is considerably better than a hot walker's (the base pay is $125 a week), the position is more time consuming. "The work includes feeding, watering, brushing, cleaning, bathir\g, mucking stalls and bedding down the horse as well as putting the bridle and saddle on the horse before a race," explained Gray. "It takes a lot of patience." While grooming horses sounds rather menial, it is actually the.hubcap in which the racing world revolves around. "You have to notice if something is wrong with the horse that others would miss - like if the horse is bothered by a certain spot that is touched, and it's never bothered him before," Gray said. "Of course, if he doesn't eat all of his feed, you instantly stick a thermometer in him." Even if the job is not the most glamorous in town, Gray said that she will continue to rub horses part-time, as long as "it doesn't interfere with my school work." But she doesn't plan on a career in racing. "How long can I continue to rub horses?" she said. "I don't plan to do it until I'm eighty. But, then again, once you get the race track into your blood, you never get it

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Are the inJuries and r:isks worth it? · The crowd mills around, · watching the setting up process take place. People in the back peer through the front row, and the more practical sit up on the bleachers. No, it's not a concert- the teachers running around taking attendance attest to that. And the mats on the floor suggest something a little more athletic. Athletic, certainly, Ten people dash for the mats and assemble themselves in rows of four, then three and two; finally the last participant bounds up to the peak. "Ten," calls out a voice. But ten seconds isn't fast enough. Greater coordination and speed . are necessary. Perhaps the next homeroom will be faster. · Such a seemingly simple event is the subject of some controversy, for the scenario isn't always that easy. The last runner could bound too far, a base person could have to itch his eye, someone could collapse off of the mat. Although walking the fine line between the fun of building pyramids and the danger of injuries,·the annual homeroom pyramid-building co·n test continues. "Initially, the kids got interested and practiced by windows, or without mats,"

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top, Findley said, used to climb up the pyramid to the summit. Now, in order to shave a second or two off of its time, a Findley said that students and homegroup will have the top person take a runroom advisors are !'very positive overall" ning leap onto the shoulders of the wait-. about. the contest, but he is concerned for ing pyramid. Findley said that this extra the participants' safety. "I have some se- . momentum adds more danger to the conrious reservations about it although it's test, by making it easier to fly off of the been .made safer every year," he said. pyramid. "For the most part it's really a fun activiFindley sees two questions which he ty," said Findley, adding, "There hasn't said need to be answered. First, whether been a large number of injuries and no- to continue the activity at all, and, second, body been seriously hurt." what rules are needed to prevent harm coming to participants. Ms. Leslie Royle, business instructor, Building pyramids continues, said Findagreed that the pyramid contest is a good program. She participates with her home- ley, because the "kids in Forum each year room in building the pyramid. "It's fun," want to do it. I would strongly consider she said, "and I can get close to my kids not doing it," he said, as the safety factor is important. Even though the activitiy that way." "builds homeroom unity," Findley said, Noting that the activity is also "The situation needs serious discussion. I ous, she added "there are ways to make it wish it would come from Forum." fairly sturdy." First place in the contest was awarded Regardless of the safety rules, such as to Mr. Roger Herring's homeroom with a using mats and not practicing by win- record breaking 5.9 seconds, breaking dows, Findley still feels the previous 6.5 second goal. Mr. John about the contest. He cited one example Hudnall's homeroom earned second of where the quest for speed makes the place, followed by Mr. AI Zimbleman with activity more dangerous. The person on third.

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Many seniors are in agreement with the statement one senior girl made regarding the punishment for senior skip day, Friday, April 25. "My parents and I both think that the administration is being ridiculous in making such a big deal out of skipping one day of school. After all, it's tradition," she said. It is tradition, according to Dr. James Tangdall, principal. "However, with all ofthe privileges our seniors have, a skip day doesn't seem appropriate."

was moved to the Civic Aud!torium, (commencement was previously held on the football . field) . "The date agreed upon was a week and a half after school ended, and we let the seniors out on that Friday anyway, ai lowing them to leave school a week and a half before all of the other students," commented Tangdall.

Tangdall contends that because seniors get out early, in addition to the privilege of open campus, a skip day isn't necesIt all started 24 years ago, when "The only reason that we are Westside had grades seven taking action is so that seniors in through 12 in one building. All of years to follow won't think tl-iat the students attended school all this year's class got away with day. The seniors had the last peri- . anything," Tangdall said. The last od of one day designated as a day day of school for seniors is Frifor a school sponsored activity, day, May 23>-(v1ost seniors will go usually a picnic. As years passed, to for the first three mods, seniors gradually got more of the then to the honors convocation; day off, until about 1968 when and to commencement practice. they received an entire free day. The people who the attendance "Then, in about 1973 we got office knows skipped (about 70modular scheduling, and the 100 students) will have to go to Student Advisory Board' ap- class for the remainder of the proached me with the idea of day."lftheydon'tgoFriday,they open campus for sen iors," Tang- will nave to return on Tuesday dall said. Tangdall agreed, but and go to class," said Tangdall. abolished the idea of a day. ' According to Tangdall, more Also, as commencement exer- students skipped than were excises got bigger over the years, it pected. " last year, only about 15

to 20 kids missed. We really were not expecting that many," he said. boy who skipped suggested an alternate plan which other schools have taken in the past. "On the day of prom, they · get out early in the afternoon. They get dressed for the dance and go to a banquet in the early evening. they go out to eat, and then return · to the same place for the dance. After that, they just all go to parties much like we do." Sheri Barton expressed another view shared by many seniors. "The reason that I didn't skip was because of the severe punishment that I had heard about, if I were to be among those who did skip. Because I wanted to partake in the senior skip day, I went out after all of my classes, just to make it legal. I chose to go to my classes so that I wouldn't have to ·make them up. I really think though, that seniors should be entitled to miss a day of school," she said . " I think it's wrong of those who had their parents excuse them, because that lets them off the hook, when a lot of other people have to suffer for it," said Barton.

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for tenn1s crowns Burke really is better. Burke's top pair: Neither has Even though the Bulldogs Christine Lohff, the No. 2 singles haven't been able to justify this player, won a match against a statement often in athletics this Bulldog this year. relieved some of its year, it Pierson gave special recogniinferiority blues by twice defeat- tion to the No. 2 doubles team, ing the Warrior girls' tennis consisting of Janet Binder. and team; once in the Ralston Invita- freshman Elizabeth Epstein. tional, and again in a dual meet . "They're doing an outstanding -which it won by a nail-biting 5 job," Pierson said. "They've to 4 margin. been our strongest pair this The forecast on the two re- year." maining tournaments, Metro Other teams he cites as pres(tonight) and State, Thursday, May ;a, is not exactly a bright suring Burke and Westside at one, even by the most dedicated State to include Marian, lincoln Warrior's standards. Mr. Doug Southeast, and Grand Island, · Pierson, coach, is one of them. which owns the state's favored "Burke is the odds on favorite," singles player, Stacy Swansan. he stated. "We have a slim No. 1 singles player, lisa Mar·chance of winning both Metro golin, summed up the team's atand State if our No. 1 doubles titude going into the final and No. 2 singles players win." stretch. "We've taken state the The No. 1 doubles team of past four years so our pride is at freshman Susie Olson and linda stake. Everyone will do their Truesdell has never beaten best."

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Following through on a backhand, lefthander Christine Lohff practices for the Metro meet. The Metro finals are tonight, with the state meet following next Thursday and Friday, May 22 and 23, at Dewey · Park. The team faces strong competition from Burke, Marion, Lincoln Southeast and Grand Island.

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Winning a state championship will be a difficult task for the boys' golf team, especially since the location of the meet, the lincoln Coun,ry Club, is the home course of defending champion lincoln Southeast, who is also favored this year. ' Mr. Roger Hoffman, coach, assessed the team's chances at realistically get third place if we have a good State. "We day," he said. "To place first or second we would have to play very, very well." In Metro, Thursday, May 1st, the Warriors finished third, behind Millard and Creighton Prep. Jan Lynch, senior, has carried the team's top average this season, a 78. "He's seen a pleasant surprise," remarked Hoffman. He's accomplished -more than we hoped for."

Burke rates as track favorite Norfolk will defend its Class A state championship next Friday and Saturday, May 23 "nd 24, at Burke. With' Westside rated as a dark horse to. win state the Warriors will depend on individual specialists for a strong showing. · Eight hundred meter specialist Greg Schnake! remains the cream of the crop along

with hurdler Dan Wingard and high jumper Tom Carnazzo. Along with Norfolk, Burke and lincoln Southeast are expected to make a strong 'showing. "Burke and Southeast are the two favorites, but I don't think anyone will run . away with it," said head track coach Bob Klein . "I think around 75 points will win State."

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After a mediocre performance at the Metro Conference Championships Thursday, May 1, the girls' track team heads into the state meet, at North Platte today, with preliminaries, and finals - tomorrow. Although Warrior qualifiers were unknown at press time, Mr. Don Glasgow, head coach, was optimistic. Long distance runners Rhonda Caruso and .Angie Mercer, hurdler Joann Wetterburg, high jumper Kristi Newcomb, and .several relays were seen by Glasgow as having the best chance to score.

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hit very well, either. But tliat loss might have helped us, though." "There was a little pressure when we were undefeated. It didn't bother us a whole lot, but it was in the back of everyone's mind. Now we don't have to worry about any Warriors set a school record by winning their winning streak. We can just go out there and play," Mosgames and the squad has its eyes· set on even . . crey said. . ings. "I think we have a very good chance to take Outside of the questionable hitting attack, the Warhave already beaten some of the better teams," riors, according to Moscrey, are solid. Moscrey is quick to ttcher Dave Fulkerson said. '.'We will have just as point out the success of the pitching staff. With the rota:hance as anybody." tion of Randy Chalupa, Bob Bowen, and Jeff Pate, the Warriors' pitching ·game has been almost faultless. vever, before the Warriors start thinking about "They've done a real good job. Our relief has been good, ,hies, they must first get by districts. Unlike in too," Moscrey said. and basketball, there are no wild card berths The Warriors speed has also been an asset. "We have o the district winners qualify for state. a lot of speed on this team. We've only had one person Mr. Bob thrown out trying to steal and we've stolen about 30 this is really a bad deal the way it's set year," Moscrey said. . · f, head coach, said. "The coaches' association has Moscrey agrees that this team is one of the best he ew times to get the present system changed, but has ever come of it. Heck, you run up against a has coached at Westside, but he is hesitant on comparing it with the state champion team of 1971 . "It's too early to her and your season's over." tell. We still have a few more games left," said Moscrey, tling for the district. title along with the Warriors "Ask me after state, then I'll tell you." 1 one

oft he finestteams ever in history, the boys' team heads into district competition Tuesday, lt Orville Smith Field, entertaining thoughts of a tmpionship.

Papillion, Ralston, South, levue West. According to 'f, this might be one of ghest districts in the state. ear when we made it to e were kind of lucky. We have all that great of a •Ut we were in an easy disJt this year it's different," !Y said, "This one is much There are some very earns." ertheless, the Warriors confident. "We should s distriCt. Papillion will be but we're confident," Fulsaid. "We've already Ralston and Bellevue tnd we beat them fairly f we play to what we' re e of, we'll win." oscrey, though, is instinccauti<>us saying, "We've ery fine season, but it's not e've been awesome. We laven't played all that well good enough to win. We ve plenty of room for imnent. " 1is improvement, accordMoscrey, is most needed ing. "We've hit good, but >uld be hitting the ball a lot ," Moscrey explained. ave to be more aggressive. let way too many balls go contested." 1is lack of hitting was one ! ills in the Warriors' only lis season, a 2-0 blanking at nds of Ryan. "We were disnted in the way we played. just one of those games," ·ey said. " We made a few 1l mistakes and we didn't

Warrior connection Pounding a line_drive during an after school practice, Randy Chalupa sharpens up his batting skills for the conclusion of the baseball season. Chalupa has proven valuable to the Warriors this season as a pitcher and infielder as well as a hitter.

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Roncalli, Ryan make long road to playoffs After a state basketball championship and a ' se·c ond place finish in football, the road to the state finals might be a little tougher next year. With Roncalli dropping down to a class B school and with Ryan already at that level, victories next year over these two schools won't mean as much, because of fewer number of points awarded for beating a class B school, said athletic director Ron Huston. Much of the problem according to Huston exists from .Roncalli and Ryan being members of the Metro Conference. "When the Metro was formed, it was decided thatthe directors were going to try and put an equal number of Omaha public, parochial and private · schools in each division,'' said Huston. "This methocJ was fine but now the Metro is getting too large to sufficiently handle all the schools. With the problems that are before us, a committee has been formed to try and upgrade the conference by possibly making a few changes."

With Roncalli moving down to class B, Gering has assumed the final position in the 32 school class A division. "Gering has a problem _in that it is a Class A school and they will have to play numerous class B schools in their conference," commented Huston. "This will hurt them in their points for a wild card berth also." With a committee being formed to try and resolve some of the Metro's problems, the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is in the process of making ·some minor changes for next year. It is possible that boys' and girls' swimming and gymnastics will be combined next year to aid in travel expenses. It is really getting expensive to travel to and from meets,-said Huston. With all the major things the NSAA is responsible for, rules and regulations, eligibility and state championship events, one might expect politics to play a factor in its function. The NSAA has been and will remain a very positive thing for all.the schools it is associated with," said Huston.

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provide summer experience Workshops this summer, focusing on preparation for next year, will involve seven main groups. These groups are: student government, yearbook, newspaper, cheerleaders, and marching units, debate and dramatics. "Although most of these workshops are very beneficial to students, they need to realize that some are better than others. Most are not school-sponsored but _ provide the student with a good learning environment. · The main thing I need to stress is that students need to be meeting in Blair at Dana College, for a five-day leadership will be the main focus studied this summer by student government members who include Student Advisory .Board, and Forum members. They will be meeting in Blair, at Dana College, for a five-day seminar. Mr. James Findley, sponsor, commented, "We've found that the workshop builds unity among the students. This is done through what is comparable to a camp experience. Students divide into co-ops to participate in the various activities." The workshop is sponsored by the Nebraska State Student Council Association. Six members of the yearbook staff (to be named later) will attend a workshop at the University of Nebraska at lincoln, June 29-July 3. They will learn various layout and writing styles. The Nebraska High

School Press Association sponsors the seminar. By special invitation, two "lance" members will attend the Special Redesign Seminar at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, June 12-14. The national seminar has invited 28 high schools to study redesign techniques for newspapers. "We were pleased to receive the invitation since there are only 28 schools nation-wide who were chosen to attend," said Mr. John Hudnall, newspaper adviser. Girls' cheerleaders will attend a special camp this summer, and have daily practices. A decision on which camp to attend has not been made yet, but lake Okoboji looks hopeful. "We've decided to stay close to home this year because of the cost of gas. The girls can just drive up and back," said Ms. Peg Johnson, cheerleading· sponsor. Johnson further explains the purpose of the camp. "The girls follow a very stringent schedule which includes learning ideas for pep rallies, attending spirit workshops, and competing in cheers. The main outcome is that they become better acquainted, which makes for a better squad." The newly elected girls' sq.uad includes Angie Ariza, Margaret Axiotes,· Michele Bandur, Carol Byam; Amy Berk, Carol Huston, Jill Johnson, Sandy Otto, laurie Riggs and Sarah Smith. Daily weekday practices, scheduled from 6:30-7:30

a.m. have been planned. "We've found that more things get done if there are early morning practice because of the coolness at those hours. The only way a girl is allowed to miss a practice is if she has an excused absence," continued Johnson. Marching units, drill squad, and Squires, have not made a full decision on what summer workshops to attend, but will have weekday practices in August. "Since new members have just been elected, we have to wait until we are settled before we can make a decision on specific activities this summer," said Ms. Gloria Becker, sponsor. Marching units in Band will take part in a clinic at lincoln East" High School July 11-12. Joyce Thimgan will teach Flag Corps fundamentals such as flag and marching basics, and choreographed flag and dance routines. Debbie Kerpchar will instruct a class in twirling fundamentals, · featuring such techniques as twirling, dance, and parade routines. · A summer workshop in drama is scheduled for students wanting to participate in the musical, " Music Man." Tryouts will begin the last week of school in the auditorium. Mr. Dave Moore, music director at Westbrook Junior High School, is sponsoring the play, with a cost of $25 to each person casted.