LHS Advocate 1969-1970

SPECIAL ISSUE

Innovations

Along with the new dress policy at Lincoln High School a ''student behavior policy" has been added.

According to a statement issued by the Lincoln High School Administration, the purpose of the new policy is ''to give studentsprotection of their persons and functions.''

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR

In order to give students this protection, the school has developed guidelines for student behavior. The policy states that ''the goal of Lincoln High School is to develop positive, constructive student behavior." It adds that ''discipline will be administered with the goal of changing behavior, not merely to punish.''

Another innovation is the sixthperiod dismissal for some seniors who have study hall the last period.

LINCOLNHIGHSCHOOL Add

New also with study hall is the change of place. Study halls are now being conducted in the cafeteria, with the exception of fourth period. This change from the auditorium was done to give the student more room in which to study.

Among the new classes this year is a commercial art course. This ' is a class mainly for lettering, drawing, and painting. It is intended to help to prepare the student for later similar college classes or a job, usually one in fields of advertising or publicity.

EXPANDEDCURRICULUM

Expanded this year is the Heal th Occupations Curriculum. An advanced food course in dietetics has been developed to train persons for jobs as dieticians in hospitals, and other institutions requiring such help.

Teachers, Clerks Join Staff

What are the reactions of nine new teachers surrounded by 2,000 unfamiliar faces the first day of school? Terror or pleasure?

It's '' like coming home," said Mrs. Judith Keller, English teacher, when asked her first impres-

SEP'fEMBER12, 1969

sion of Lincoln High.

Mr. Cha,rles Friesen, math teacher, stated his reaction as ''very favorable.'' Mr. Friesen was the sophomore basketball coach two years ago. ''Good," said Mr. John Kennedy, Continued on page 5

Traditional first day jitters!

Deadline Is Nearing

Attention seniors! Now is your chance to help make the 1970 Links the best yet by having your picture in it.

November 17 is the last day to sul:Jnit the glossy of your choice. Bring it before or after school to Room 219 at which time a $1 engraving fee will be collected. Pictures must be taken by an approved photographer. A list of these photographers is available from guidance counselors or in Room 219.

Mr.Bogar and Mr.Pfieff welcome teachers new to the schoolwho are (panel 1) Mrs. Monte Thompsoll

Mrs. Marie Galloway, and M~ John Kennedy; (panel 2) Mrs. Joann Alfrey and Mrs. Judi th Keller; (pan-

el 3) Mr. Duane Strough, Mr. Charles Friesen and Mr. Carl Wangsvick.

SEPTEJ'IBER12, 1969

Cross Over the Bridge

If there is such a thing as a "Generation Gap'' why is it that SOMETIMESwhen two or three generations get together and communicate there CANbe understanding and worthwhile results?

Why? Because the gap is not one of generations l,ut rather one of communications.

Luck of communication is a major contributing factor to discordance and rebellion among people. The blame can be placed, in part, on the media's failure to promoite understanding between the generations.

As a representative of the news media, The Advocate will strive to promote communications between students, teachers, parents, administration, and community. It is t1oped that they, in turn, will respond.

Lincoln High teachers and students who have questions about a school board pol icy, or need information c:oncerning the school and the community may submit them to Links Line; a new column that will appear on the editorial page. A staff member will go to the proper source or authority for the information. The answers to properly submitted questions will be printed in the following issue. Questions must be sig~ed, although initials will be ~sed 1f the writer so desires. Questions may be dropped 1n the Links Line box outside Room217.

Guest editorials are planned for each issue. Prominent persons who have something relevant to say concerning the Lincoln High student body and faculty will be the guest writers. Students will have a chance to hear the views of the so-called "establ ish'ment. 11 It is hoped th,:1t through guest editorials, Lincoln High School students and faculty will receive a better understanding of school and community 1 i fe.

Participation Is

Participation is the keynote for Student Council, 1970. The more people that become involved, the more successful the projects and ideas.

D.lring the past summer, Student Council members attended a state Student Council Convention devoted to student involvement projects. Those attending were: Sue Dutton, Tammi Hathaway, Colleen Hatten, Fred Newcomer, and Dave Webb.

The Advocate

The Advocate is published biweekly throughout the school year by the Publications Department of Lincoln High School, 22nd and J Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510.

Council's Goal

All Student Council meetings are open to all students. Meetings are held every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 in Room 327.

Football and baske1ball programs, student directories, dances, plus Project Happiness, a new secret project planned for fall '69, are among the activities the Student • Council members are ~l'Orking on.

Student involvement. This is the object of the student Council according to its president, Fred Newcomer.

Problems Attacked At Student, Parent, School Symposium

New morality, student rebellion, relevancy of curriculum, and drug usage are some of the problems felt by the so-called Generation Gap of our society. These and others were topics of discussion this s11mmerin a Symposium inv ol ving students, teachers, parents, and administrators.

(H)(J) \\ORK

The Symposim was sponsored by the Citizens Advisory Committee for Lincoln Puhl ic Schools. Representatives from each high school met at East High for four consecutive days. Specific groups did research and discussion of one particular area or problem.

The issues were Relevancy of Curriculum, Dress and Grooming, Coping with Drug Availability, Student Council, Individual vs Group Rights, and Positive Activities.

After three days of separate group meetings, the representatives heard the report from each group. From these, one 16-page report has been ccmpi led by the four journalism teachers of Linco In Public High Schools.

R~TS

One outstanding result of the Symposium is the liberalization of the dress and grooming code for Lincoln Public Schools. Administrative assistant for publications and information, lbn Ferguson, said that ••the report wi 11 be uti I ized by Student Councils, teachers, the superintendent's cabinet, and others.•• They will use the report in making changes in school policies and regulations.

The report will be available to anyone interested after September 17. Contact Mr. Ferguson in the Public Schools Administration 8.Jilding for a copy.

Parents Gro1.,p 'Involved' in School Activities

The Lincoln High Sc:hool Parents Group, an organizati1on encouraging parental interest and cooperation in student activities, is in full swing again.

'Ibis year's activit.ies in addition to scheduled meetings include .!l)msorship of trans11ortation to football games, staffing of the

snackbar and checkstand at the Hi-Spots, working with American Field Service, and assisting at other school functions.

First on the agenda is sponsoring buses to the football game at Hastings; a meeting for parents of new students will be held on September 30, in the LHSAuditor• lUID.

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The how and why of wearing clothes to school has always been an interesting subject at Lincoln High. Since 1871, students have been wearing a wide variety of fashions including facial hair, suits, and pants,however, up to to now, only on the boys.

Recent breakthroughs in the fashion industry and School Board policy has facilitated the breakdownof these hallowed traditions. Fashions in themselves haven't changed so much, it's just that different people are wearing them.

EIIANCIPATIONFORGIRLS?

Traditionally, girls have found themselves wrapped in whalebone and canvas, strangled in stainless steel suspension, and bogged down in voluminous duds which were hopelessly feminine. However, rising costs in raw materials and the discovery of permanent construction has prompted research in vastly abbreviated styles made from an endless variety of fibrous substances which range from paper to reconstituted peach fuzz. Clunky shoes, pants, shirts, and fourin-hand neckties along with short hair styles completes the mascu1 ine approach to women's fashions.

More modern men's styles, though, dictate a cut-back in general ma1ncenance costs. In years past, popular hair styles required boys to frequent the barber shop for a trim and an oil change, or (wftb the advent of the butch) a weekly grease job.

Today, boys have given up on the petroleum-based hair styles. Some have given up hair styles completely. They've given up barber shops, combs, brushes, and in some cases shampoo. The real cad of the '70' s is sporting locks of long, unrestrained, effeminate hair.

WHOIS IT?

The dominant inhibition against the cut.ting of hair is also becoming evident in facial areas where folicles here located have been allowed to grow with the reckless abandon hereunto afforded only to those in the more elevated regions of the head. For those

who have normally-located hair, this does help some to preserve the identity of their gender. It is interesting to note that this peculiar syndrome in American thinking has prompted a number of hit tunes and an off-Broadway play

entitled ''Hair'' (actually the play is pretty much off-everything).

This year Lincoln High students provide interesting insights on these new fashion ideas. Perhaps 1969 will be remembered as a•' very hairy year.''

the tea are

Comedy, ff eahouse'

All-School Play Choice

Coming Soonlll

Lovely ladies, kind gentlemen your attention, please! The play, Teahouse of the August Moon, a three-act comedy by John Patrick, will be presented October 21, 7: 30 p.m. in the Lincoln High School Auditorium.

Teahouse is a story of U.S. Marines trying to rehabilitate a small village in Japan. The Marine' s plan for this project was to build a pentagon-shaped schoolhouse. What the villagers wanted, but couldn't afford, was a teahouse. when they heard of the schoolhouse they thought their dream•• might" come true so they gave a welcoming gift, a Geisha Girl, to the American captain.

Many hilarious incidents take place when the colonel arrives, exPecting to see the schoolhouse coq,l eted and democracy in action, but instead finds a teahouse with a Geisha Girl.

The cast will appear in the next issue of The Advocate.

Mrs. Joyce Cox will be directing the play; anyone interested in working on the play as a crew member may silll up in Room 215.

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· Oneof Lincoln High' s friendliest f traditions welcomed sopJhomore - ' tt · +, girls and other girls new to Linl; : ; coln High, August 24, as Co-ed : Counselors held their annual tea in the Lincoln High Cafeteria.

The theme of the tea this year was •• we• d Like to Get to Know You., The cafeteria was decorated in blue, green, and yellow, with flowerpots as centerpieces for the tables.

The girls were served punch and cookies, followed by a tour of Lincoln High School by their Co-ed Counselor.

Nancy Foltz, president of Co-ed Counselors, commented,"I think the tea was a success. The girls really worked hard, and it appeared to be worthwhile for everyone involved.

'Dolls' Is 1969

Dolls! Dolls! Dolls! That' swhat it will all be about this year when Aqualinks, Lincoln High's synchronized swimclub , wi 11 again be in the spotlight. September 26 and 27 are the dates set to present the 1969 water production Dolls.

Exciting acts will evolve from the theme as Aqualink members portray the land of dolls. Each act will be titled after a doll and the costumes, music, and swimming will set the mood.

SUMMERWORK

For the membersof Aqualinks, part of the summer was dedicated to practicing acts, buying patterns, and making cost~mes in order to •

Aqualinks Theme

present an early show this fall. Along with the beginning of school act practices have also started. To get the show moving, sponsors are always very important. The sponsors for this year are: Mrs. Opal Stoehr, head sponsor; Mr. Gene Cotter, in charge of all of those minor details which are major; Mrs. Leta Mae Rempe, scenery; and Mrs. Kay Sayre, costumes.

TICKETSALE-SEPT.22

Aqualink memberswill be selling tickets beginning September 15; additional tickets will be sold in the booth across from the cafeteria beginnin~ September 22. Aqualink members urge you to buy your tickets early.

Hosting

(left) Linda Wagner, Joyce Snider, Sue Stratton, Irene Pester, and Connie Wagner.

The Boys Octet for the 1969-70 school year includes (left to right) Brad Schrader, Dan Wheeler, Gordon King, Mark Rinne, Kevin Jesperson Ed Hart, John Schmuck, Frank Damian, and Rory Wood, accompanist. '

Student Council Dance

Kicks Off '70 Spirit

The ''Spirit of •70•• had its beginning at the traditional KickOff Dance, sponsored by Student Council. Thursday, August 28.

For sophomores, this activity made it possible t~ become somewhat acquainted with Lincoln High and their classmates of '72. To juniors and seniors this dance was an opportunity to meet with old • friends and to greet the new.

Sophomores ranked first in attendance w1thl60attend1ng. seniors were second withl:JlandJunlora last with UO participating.

World-Herald Offers

Contests for Writers

The Omaha World-Herald is giving talented high school writers a chance to get their work printed and to earn some cash while they' re at it.

All students in grades nine through twelve ire invited to enter The Worlct-Hera.1ds ''Opportunity for Writers'' O>ntest. This contest is open to all high school students living in The World-Herald's circulation territory.

' Winners receive $25, and their stories are published in The World' Herald. Each 110nth throughoot the school year, university teachers ' of English select a winner.

Anyone interested may obtain rules from the bulletin board outside Room 217, or write: Youth .In The Midlands 'lhe World-Herald Onaha, Nebraska 68102

Hastings is the destination of two busloads of Links sponsored bytheLincoln High School Parents Group. The bus trip, scheduled for • September 12, provides any interested Lincoln High student with an opportunity to support his school and team •

The busses will leave Lincoln High School at approximately 4:00 and will return immediately following the game. No provisions for supper are being made- so, students are advised to bring their own or make plans to buy it.

Lincoln High Girl Finds Chili Interesting, Unusual,and Chilly

For six weeks this summer Karen Foote, a Lincoln High School senior, lived with the Var.as family

Teachers Give First Impressions of LHS

Continued from page 1 Industrial Mts teacher: ''Cl ass sizes are very good on the most part

Mrs. Joann Alfrey. art teacher, said, •• i t•s awfull:y crowded

Mrs. Monte Jean Thompson, Home Economics teacher, stated. ''I am very impressed wi.th the building ... The ''mature atmospherE!' is pleasant to work in.

•• Really impressed, organization is excellent and the students are prompt,•• reflected, Mrs. Marie Galloway, Business Education teacher.

•• 'Busy• but 'cheerful too: probably because this is the first day of the year," stated Mr. Carl Wangsvich, English teacher.

Mrs. Genevieve Huffer, Health Occupations teacher, answered, ''I enjoyed it very much.•• when asked how she felt about her first day of school.

Mr. Duane Strough, Health Education teacher and gymnastics coach, said, •• It's good to be back. I graduated in 1957. It's changed a lot but it is still 'goodold Lincoln High.'

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Twonew clerical assistants were also added to the staff, Mrs. Glad:vs Olson, bookkeeper in Room 201 and Mrs. Marjorie Vi tamvas, attendance clerk in_ Room 200. Mrs. Kathryn Bussey. library aid, was also add.. ed to the ..staM.

Arriving late in June (the winter season for those countries 1n O>nception, Chili, as a participant in the Experiment in International Living Project. south of the equator)Karen' s first thought about the country was that it was cold. Chilian homes lack the central heating most Americans are used to so firepl aces and sweaters were the rule throughout her stay.

KAREN 1he head of the Varas family is a lawyer for a petroleum company. Karen was his thirteenth child and one of Karen's '' sisters" will soon be paying her a return visit.

ATTITIJDELENIENT

Karen, who had previously had two years of Spanish, soon found that she did not need to worry abootmakingmistakes with the language because Chili ans have a very lenient attitude toward foreigners and let them '' get away with almost anything.

While Karen admits to having missed hamburgers and malts, she discovered she could satisfy her American appetite with French fries and many delicious kinds of seagood, including abalone, clams, and another Chilian favorite, the ovaries of a special variety of fish.

STUDENTTEACHERSDUEMONDAY

This year Lincoln High School has been assigned 35 student teachers. Beginning Monday, th~ will be co-operating with the teacher to whomthey have been assign0d.

The University of Nebraska represents the largest number wt th 30, Wesleyan is sending three, and Union Cbllege, two.

GAYLIFE

Special events during her stay included skiing, swimming in the warmer parts of Chili, and parties which often did not break up until ei gilt o' clock in the morning. Looking back on the people and places she saw, Karen call her trip, '' a broadening experience.''

Mary Paul, Leo Fitz, and Lee Swanson buy Hastings bus tickets.

Coach Andy Loehr supervises an after-school practice.

Varsity Football Squad Announced; Roster Includes 13 Underclassmen

"Lincoln High has a strong ath1 etic tradition and I hope the team will accept it and live up to this challenge," stated Andy Loehr, Varsity football coach.

The 1969-70 Lincoln High football season will get underway September 12 in Hastings. With seven returning lettermen, Coach Loehr is confident theLinks will have another winning season. His record since he started coaching five years ago is 27-4-4.

The returning lettermen are halfback Dave Beaver, ends Ken Adkins and Ron Peery, guard Donnie McPherson, center Mike Osberg, quarterback Sam Sharpe, and fullback Dan lheeler,

'"lhese pl ayers had some experience last year and will be tea. leaders this year. I hope to use some of them on defense as well .._soffense, '' commented Coach Lo-ebr.

INl'RAMURALSEASONOPENS

Mr. Dick Terry, director of intram~~als, urges all boys not in the ~rsi ty program, to participate in flag football, golf, or bowling.

i\ pare.1t conserat blank is required of those who wish to take part hi these acti vi ti es.

No. Name

10 Knollenberg, B.

11 Sharpe, s.

12 Beard, c.

20 Cox, T.

21 Henderson, R.

22 Weaver, M.

30 Grell, R.

31 Westenburg, M.

32 Beaver, Dave 40 Christie, T. 41 Wheeler, o. 42 Barber, B. 50 Schwartz, D. 51 SiQ>son, J. 52 Sattler, T.

60 Benson, D.

61 Roberts, D.

62 Shrader, Brad

63 Kl etchka, M.

64 Splichal, J.

65 McPherson, D.

70 Adams, M.

71 Fitz, Leo

72 Freeman, M.

73 Dakan, D.

74 Vancleaf, J.

75 Osberg, M.

80 Acliins, K.

81 Adair, Joel

82 Damian, s.

Jicha, L.

Peery, R.

Wade, R.

SEPTEMBER

Former LinlcReturns As Gymnastics Coach

This year Lincoln High School welcomes Duane Strough , new gymnastics coach and Health Education teacher. Mr. Strough graduated from Lincoln High in 1957 with two State Gyai.tstics Cha111>ionshi1B to his credit: high bar and parallel bars.

Although his coaching experience is limited, he assisted the Northeast team to a third-place finish in the 1968 state meet.

Coach Strough has been ''very happy" with practice sestions. O>ach Strough

The team, headed by six returning lettermen, will be guided through the season by Rick Haas, Don Hunt, Larry Lococco, Steve Schimdt, and co-captains Greg Adki•sson and Jim Gllnp.

Speaking of changes brought about in the school since his Lincoln High days, Mr. Strough c anmented, ''The remodeling is probably the biggest change I've noticed, fespecially in the Little Theater, which was an old swimming pool when I was here.••

Looking at his gymnasts and evaluating other teams, Coach Strough says "our team and probably Creighton Prep and Northeast will be the top• S' teams battling for the state crown.''

Football

Sept. 12 st Hastings

Sept; 20 Scottsbluff Gymnastics

Tennis

Sept. 19 0. South& McCook

Sept. 12 Hastings

Sept. 17 Southeast

Sept. 19 at Grand Island Cross Country

Sept. 13 at Kearney

Sept. 18 LHSInvitational

Sept. 22 at Southeast

VOLUMELXXII I NO.

Advocate Adopts

NewFormat;Adds

Opinion Columns

Notice anything different about The Advocate?

You should, because it's wider by a column, has a new nameplate and has added two opinion columns.

"The change in fonna t and content are only two of many changes made in the LHS student newspaper since its begining in 1895," said Mrs. Ruth Gartner, sponsor of The Advocate

ADDITIONALREVENUE

"The larger size was adopted to gain additional revenue from advertising and to extent the printing area for the news."

The two new opinion colu• ns, Links Line and Free Press, were establ i shed "to &:ive students the opportunity to asll questions about the school by writing I etters to Link s Lin e, or to voice opinions through the free press i;wstem."

The Advocate had its begining in 1895, in a broom closet in the first high school building (located on the present site of Pershing Auditorium), when a committ @@of five male students appointed themselves as publishers of the first Lincoln High School journal.

The first Advocate "Vol. l No. 1," was a far cry from the present publication. Consisting of eight pages, the five column, 4x7 journal specialized in small tidbits of irrelevant information and flowery essays, but very Ii ttle news.

MANYCHANGES

In the intervening 84 years, the size has widened , narrowed, expanded, or contracted as the need of the student body dictated.

From the early paper that emphasized satire, (often very biting), subj ecti vi ty in news coverage that bordered on the libelous, "controlled" news (one principal dmanded that he personally check and pass on each item), the editorial policy has grown and matured until the present Advocate can truly call itself "pro fessiona1:•

"It is the objective of the staff and the sponsor that the paper truly reflect the activities and thought of the student body," said Mrs. Gartner.

SEPTEMBER

vocale

2~, 1969

'69 Aqualinks Creativity Gives Life to Fantasy

Living Dolls, the 1969 Aqual inks show to be presented September 26 and 27 in the Lincoln High School pool, will give the audience a view of a little girl's fantas, of dolls--from the paper variety to the living.

The atmosphere is oriental when "Persian Doll~' are portrayed by eight harem girls swimmingin a far east manner

Crank! The "Me chanical Dolls" are coming to life. And once again body lights will thrill the audience

"Ragedy Ann and Andy" (Connie Weimer and Wendy Voss) will set a carefree mood as they appear in the senior duet.

I see spots before myeyes, no, they're stripes! It's both when the "ClownDolls" add a little humor to the scene.

Dressed in their playsui ts, "Baby Dolls" awake to swim but they are still sleepy as they perform.

Traditionally a senior soloist is elected by Aqualinks members. This year's soloist, Kathy Mulder, will sparkle as she swims gracefully, matching the style of a ''Ballerina".

OFFICERSACT

The likenesses of ''Barbie and Ke n" will be seen as the club's officers and four "big spenders" take off for a night on the town. The officers are: Wendy Voss, president; Cindy Klssler, vice-president; Rita Neill, secretary; and Lise McClendon treasurer.

Following the officers act is the annual junior trioNancy Folt.z, Joan Gray, and Mary Strain will be in the spotlight, swiRlllingin "Swiss Dolls".

''Toy Soldiers" are very much alive and ready to beat their drums as four junior girls entertain in military fashion.

CAN CAN DUET

The "Can-Can" highlights this act as members rµ the bolo,duet. and trio combine to swim in "French Dollies."

Senior girls will be the "Scottish Dolls" as they do the old folk dance the "High1 and Fling" and swim with that Scottish charm.

A note of sadness is in the air as "Pitiful Pearl" struggles to the end only to meet death.

The finale will mark the end of another Aqualinks show, when all of the dolls will get together to say goodnight while they swim in "Hello Dolly". Also participating in the show are Tammi Hathaway, John Hennings, Jan Kelley, and Bob Thurber , who will be acting as M.C,s during this water production.

Mr. John Bruce will be managing the lights and sound. His assistants are Jim Gump, Melody Morton, Clark Pace , and Dave Thurber. Tickets are still being sold by all Aqualinks members for 75¢ and class competition points will be given. So--step right up and get your tickets. It's time to be taken lnto a world of-Dolls! Dolls! Dolls.

Apply Now For Students Abroad

Getting ready to swi • "Barbie and Ken," the officers' act are (upper panel, back row left) TOIi Heuke, Mark Bryan, Steve Damian, and Clark Pace; (front row left) Lise Mcclendon, Rita Neill, Cindy Kissler, and Wendy Voss Costumes of different acts are displayed by (lower panel left) Kathy Mulder, Rena Neill, Sandy Mahlman, Marsha Porter, Sue Dutton, and Mary Strain.

Help Needed Now

Scribe, Lincoln High' s literar y publication, needs workers now. Appli cat ions for Scr ibe Board may still be obtained in either Room 304 or Room 100. Deadline for all applications to be COllpleted and returned is September 30.

If you are interested in appointment as a Scribe editor, artist, business manager, or typist, get your appl ic ation today

Seniors Eligible for Regents

Take SAT on November I

student must take the Scholastic Aptituae Test on Sat urday morning, November 1. The place will be announced at a later dat e This information comes from the office of Miss

Dorcas Weatherby, assistant principal in charge of student services

"All registration blanks and a fee of $5.50 must be r ece ived in the college Board office in Princeton, Ne w J e rsey, by October l," says Miss Weatherby l'his is the same test that is required of all entering freshman at the University of Nebraska."

The following seniors who rank in the upper one-fourth of the senior class are eligible to compete for the U~iversity of Nebras~a freshman scholarships: Gregory Adkisson, Lelia Ami re, Karen Anderson, Scott Anderson, Gail Bargman, Patricia Bartels , Deborah Bee:dey, Cynthia Reliford, Gary Bel I, Diane Bergantzel. Kathryn Birky,

Continued on page 3

New Broadcast;

Links on the Air KLIN and KFORradio stations which share broad c ast-

Senior Pictures Due November 17

Seniors who hav e no t had their pictures tak e n are urg e d to do so and soon.

Junior Girls Glee

ElectsNew Officers

Officers for the 1969-70

Junior Girls Glee are Denise Weekes, president; Mary Strain, vice - president;

Karen McWilIiams, secretary; and Peggy Keelaa, treasurer.

Nancy Foltz and Mari Iyu Dunbar wi ll serve as librarians.

Student lniured In Lab Explosion

Pictures are to be tak e n by one of the approved photographers on the list posted outside Room 219. Bring a glossy print and $1 engraving fee to Room 219 before the deadline, November 17

Junior and sophomore pictures will be taken October 15 and 16

SCHOOLPOPULATIONOOW]lj

This year al though th e population has decreased slightly, there are 1,929 students presently enrolled in Lincoln High School.

'TEAHOUSE' CAST: NEW DATE, NOV.1

LINCOLNHIGHSCHOOL

No Link Stands Alone

The privilege of space in your editorial page means much to an adul t who affectionately 1001<s upon Links with considerable pride and more than a touch of envy. Because my office is adjacent to Lincoln High, everr day I see the students coming and going to schoo. Frequently I observe the gym classes when out-of-doors and almost always 1 at the end of the working day, I check the footoall or baseball drills in season. These are pleasant moments.

In part, my pride in today's youth stems from a knowledge of their sol id accomplishments. As adults, we are prone to be critical of lounger people, but in our more objective momen s we cannot deny the progress of youth. The four-minute mile and the sixteen-foot pole vault-the impossible dreams of my generation-are realistic goals for you. In a para! I el way standards of progress in science, mathematics, ianguage, and the arts are moving steadily upward.

Beyond ach i evement i t sel f, however, a more i mportan t source of pride is the contribution youth may be able to make to our value system. True enough, we adults are deeply disturbed about student protest and the unacceptable forms it seems to.be taking. We are worried about your preoccupation with drugs and uneasy about your attitudes on sex. Yet, in spite of these sincere concerns, we cannot but appreciate the challenge offered to bring our ideals and practices into closer relationship. If it is true that my generation is too materialistic, then we should embrace your new emphasis on the quality of man's relationship with his fellows and we should look at the spiritual threads that bind us together.

It is because of the I imitless opportunities that Lincoln High provides for imp! ementi ng the newer values that Links are most to be envied. If a higher value is to be placed upon relationships with one another, then no Link need stand alone. The rich heritage and traditions of former Links, many of whom are stil I in the community, are unmatched as a natural vehicle for better understanding between generations. It's refresh i nq to note that the 1yri cs of the new generation poke fun at the "plastic suburb. 11 This disdain shows an understanding that a mere building, no matter how grand or new, does not become an institution until the magic ingredientofpeople working together fashions ,ts spiritual character. Lincoln High abounds in such character and the search for new val ue::1 encourages me that today's Links will absorb a full measure.

The opportunities you have to work and play together in a cosmopolitan environment is the envy of those privileged to observe. Your success or failure in meeting your own idealswhileattending Lincoln High will significantly affect the value system of our total society.

JLu?«sc~

John Prasch Superintendent of Schools

The Spoilers

Continuationofcertain practicesatlincoln High School will help to bring about the doom of the new dress policy adopted for first semester. This practiceisthe wearingofjeans to school by girls.

The new, citv-wide pol icy states that "dress slacks" may be worn, but jeans cannot be counted in the "dress" category. If the wearing of jeans continues, the policy will surely be revised to permit NO slacks to be worn to school second semester.

When this happens, the girls will complain-to sa1 the least. But what should be done.to s~op thts practice? What can be done? Only t1me will tell, and it may be too late by the time we find out.

It's too bad that the few girls who do wear jeans can't simply stop, thus assuring that all girls may continuetowear slacks. Those few girls certainly canbecalled "the spoilers" for they are spoiling this newly-gained freedom for every other girl at Lincoln High School.

The Advocate

The Advocate is published bi-weekly throughout the school year by the Publications Department of Lincoln High School, 22nd and J Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510.

Editor-in-chief, Patricia Smith;News Editor, Cindy Kissler; Managing Edi tor, Colleen Hatten; Page 2 Editor Kathy Meyer; Page 3 Edi tor, Sandy liemers; Pag e 4 Editor, Carol Sercl; Page5 Editor, Bruce lllehrhoff;Sports Edi tor, John lllacl<night; Business Manager,JackAllbaugh; Staff Artist, Fred Newcoaer; Staff Writers, Jean Clough Kathy Evermao,carol Farewell, Claire Geiger, Michelle Grady, Tilllllln Hanckel, Jan Kelley; Vari-Typers,Karen Anderson, Pat Dell, Lura Marshall.

THE ADVOCAH Tilman Says, 'German Council Quite Different'

Thursday morning. A group of students leaves Room327, discussins, arguing. Links Student Council faces the same problems as does any organization in a similar attempt to achieve a responsible participation in the educational process.

Yet there are different Wf:IYS to tackle problems.

In Gerlllllny, the question of an effective student representation in the school ad • inistration has become even more relevant during the last two years of ca11pus unrest and revolt.

STUDENI'BODYlNVOLVED

During this time, aconsidere.ble percentage of leftwing councils, concentrated in the greater cities, emphasized their political activities in and outside school; means such as strike and demonstration were used, involving for the first time the whole "student body" in a decision.

And the councils sought for decisions more significant than the sponsoring of dances and sport festivities. The very healthy impulse for student work in some cases went beyond the planned aims; organizations founded parallel to the left university leagues, tended to become ineffective by denying any reform within the present system.

Other "left-liberal'• councils took the chance they were given and used the in• creased interest of students in responsible puticipation for efficient work.

WORK

IS THREE-FOLD

In general this wcrk is divided into three parts; the sports (and we try not to over- eqihasize this one); cultural events such as dances and theatre as well as library programs; finally, the political part. Here lie the work and the duty of a council, and here are its chances.

Politics mean participation in the school's administration as well as work in the committees, coordinating the actions of students, parents, and teachers. Politics mean voluntary discussion groups in the afternoon, mean meetings as well as hearings with local politicians, etc.

As soon as this work proves to be succesful, as, for example, in its demands concerning the toleration of any manner of dress or in its defense of students whohave been sentenced for some lapse, the number of members increases. From 50 to 80 melllbers in an average council, with equal representation of all grades, makes an effective work possible. And effective work is needed.

Cliff's Notes Popular

by Pat Shriner

Eleven yea.rs and 175 titles ago , a S&Jall business was launched when publisher Cliff Hillegass end his wife decided to capitalize on an idea for a series of aids for high school and college students in the field of literature. He called them Cliff's Notes.

lllr. Hill ecass had had 2:i years of eJll)erimce wt th the Nebraska Book Co11pany, a coll er;e textbook concern md wolkinc with oollece students beforeheput his idea into operation. He had watched the sale or paperbadi. books reach its peak and saw that teachers were demandinr; that students read • ore and • ore.

According to Mr. Hillegass, it became evident that "students needed a study guide or aid not only in literature but throughout the whole field of education~•

He got into the "notes" business through a friend in Canada who had published a similar series for IO years prior to his venture.

After talking to bookstore managers, teachers, and students, he embarked on the Notes, publishing 16 of the Canadien titles (the major works of Shakespeare) as a unit. Even tod!IY, he finds that Hamle£ and Macbeth are the strongest sellers with The Scarlet Letter a close third.

AID TO UNOORSTANDING

"Studentsuse Cliff's Notes to he.Ip them unde r-

NewParents 1lnvited

Pe.rents of students new to Lincoln High School are invited to a Parents Group meeting scheduled for September 30 at 7: 30. "This annual event is to give our new parents a word of welcome, "explains Mr. Harry Kuklin, assistant principal.

The 1969-70 Girls Ennead will provide musical entertainment -for the evening.

UNDER THE GAVEL

Intra-City Student Council has a new look this year. Made up of four students from each member school, one of its purposes is to promote co-operation and better relationships among the senior high schools of Lincoln. Through the joint efforts of the Student Councils, it hopes to increase the usefulness of the individual Student Councils through a • utual exchange of problems, ideas, and suggest ions.

The Intra-City Student Council will promote and publicize activities of the member schools through the individual Student Councils.

In previous years, IntraCity Student Council has been limited by its constitution. A new, more lenient constitution has been adopted through which the IntraCity should be much more effective this year.

In past years the IntraCity constitution has been

st81ld li tere.ture. The Notes make it possible for students to know what they are going to find before they read the book. The Notes also have become an excellent source of review for examinations," says Mr. Hillegass.

"When the Notes first came out, teachers reacted adversely. They were concerned that the student would read the Notes rather than the novel or play. However, recent national surveys show that only 11 percent of the teachers still object to their use, Teachers now even recommend them to help the student understand the basic information contained i°n the text."

ltlen Mr. Hi 11 egass decides to add a new title to bis list, the edi tort al staff of his organization is put to work. "'lbese are persons ., have had wt de elllJeri ence in thatpartiwlar 111>1k;''he eJ111latns.

'lbe editorial board looks over its list of writers and selects the person th at seems most qualified for the ltiSignment. After the writer has completed about 20 percent of the work, he forwards it to the board for review and criticism: If it is satisfactory, it is returned for further work. A project may be pulled at any point. PANB.. OF EXPERTS

Mr. Hillegass' editorial staff is headed by Harry Kasste, "one of the finest literary and technical editors in the U.S. today."

Ir. Cliff Hillegass

The literary editors are Bergan Evans, well-known professor of World Literature at Northwestern University, and Jim Roberts, associate professor of English at the i lhi versi ty of Nebraska.

All 50 states stodl CZiff' s Notes as well as eir;bt fore i r;n countries. The U.S. r;ovenwent ships the Notes to the nation's amed forces abroad.

"Receiving the first reorder" was one of Mr. Hillegass'. most memorable occasions. "It meant that the Notes were selling. There were various plateaus in our young business; one week we sold more Notes than we had in the entire first year. Then came ft day when we sold more than the first year.

Although Mr. Hillegass likes to travel and meet people and his consuming curiosity about people and "things" has -I ed him to far countries, one of the great satisfactions of his life is the knowledge that his Cliff's Notes have b~!p~g students in their understanding and appreciation of literature.

very specific and difficult to amend, but it has recently been rewritten and now it is in a more general form.

Intra-City will have reco mendatory responsibility. It 11ay initiate recomiendations and it will consider proposals brought to it by 11emberschools.

The first meeting of the 1969-70 Inter-City Student Council was held Thursday evening in the Public Schools Administration Building. Election of new officers involved most of the meeting. Steve Armbruster of Pius X was elected president; Ed Belsheim, Lincoln Southeast, vice president; Barb Fischbach, Lincoln East, secretary; and Bren Buckley, Lincoln Southeast, treasurec

Proposals on possible revisions in the new Dress and Grooming Code and a Pl'A Drug Project involving study on the extent of the drug problem in Lincoln were presented to the council.

"To report the news that affects high school students and administrators, to inform readers of current happenings, to publ 1cize clubs and activities "

These are the purposes of a hi9h school newspaper today. Uni i ke the high school press of earl ier years, it is unconcerned with trivial matters 1 ike gossip columns, guessing games, and the "mystery''boy and girl of the month.

Today's trend in high school newspaper reporting is more professional than in the past as more and more journalism classes are being included in the high school curriculum. High school newspapers are more concerned with correct style, efficiency, and accuracy. Many school newspapers use the same tech• niques and methods that are applied on a professional newspaper.

As a result of this change in the high school press, student and community readers are ~xposed to a more mature outlook on high school life and gain_a better understanding of "what's going on" within the high _school. If the readers have experienced this, then the newspaper staff has accomP1 i shed its purpose.

Let's Hear It!

The Advocate would like to give Lincoln High students and faculty an opportunity to express an op1n1on, or ask a question and get an answer.

A Free Press column will be used for those who would I ike to tell some news as they saw it, or comment on news that they thought recieved inadeq~ate coverage •. It is an editorial column with as little censorship as possible. However, there can be no name cal 1 i ng, gossip, advertising, 1 i bet, or profanity. The staff reserves the right to edit copy without changing the meaning of wliat was said. Lincoln High teachers and students who have questions about a school board pol icy, or need information concerning the school or the community may submit them to Links Line. A staff member will go to the prorer source or authority for the information. Ru es are posted outside Room 217 next to the box for the questions.

ICYE Studentof West Berlin, Peter Budde, Eager To Be 'In'

by Tilman Hanckel

"I like to contact peopl e , sp e ak to them, listen to them, learn from t hem.," He sits in front of me, sometimes reserved, more often friendly and open - humorous as well as straight to the point. Only the slight accent in his careful English marks him as a foreigner.

'He"-- is Peter Budde. most recent "Link" to join Lincoln High seniors in the forecoming year. Peter, a West-Berlin student, takes part in the International Christian Youth Exchangeprogramm (ICYE-Peter; "The C is of grea t imoortance for me!" ) and arrived from Germany as early as July 16, Touring the East before he r e ached v ia Philadelphia and Chicago his new Lincoln home, Peter celebrated his 18th birthday tog et her wi t h his n e w Ame~ ican friends

A deep impres sion has remai ned from his firs t days in America, with Americans; "The friendliness of the people, ready to help you, but at the same time ready to learn or someti11es to unlearn " Comingfr-oma small famil y (in Berlin, only 4y e ar-old little Rolf joins him), he enjoys very much his stay with Mr. and Mrs Keith N. Newhouse, where he lives with Paul (20), Norman (18), and Nancy ( 16}, all att ending or having attended Lincoln High, "What I want to do here and now, is to be open to people, to ge t involved in as many activities aspossi-

PETER

ble." Peter surely is busy, in and outside school. His sub j ects range from Americ an history to English and economics. "My favorite period is International Relations," he says, and what could better describe his ardent int e rest in foreign countries, in open-mind e d contact with for e ign peopl e. As an a v id me mbe r of th E drama- c ourse, Pe ter thinks ab o ut taking part in the s c hool's op e ning Teaho use p l ay, but is not cer t ain whether or not he might join Links cross-country instead. All - round-man Pete r, who works in the Student Council as well as in Int e rnational Club, finds advantages and disadvantages in the Am e rican school system, but "I re· ally prefer the choice and and the free at11os dtere of the American high school."

Thinking back to his small 300-student s c hool of s c ien c es in Berl in, where he has now finished the 12th year, Peter admits, howdeeply the "school-spirit" of the big Links melting-pot impressed him; he very intensely rec alls his first Pe p Rally, (whic h once was referred to by a former exchange-student as "organizedchaos' • ) that arou se mi xe d f ee l i ng s in him. "It is so different, the cheers, the enthusiasm."

START THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR

Pe t e r' s pr e fer e nc e for th e sci e nce s - he thinks about studying national economics at the university, perhaps in the US - and his arden t interest in politics go together with an eag e r participation in all kind of music. Playing th e flut e as we ll as the piano and the organ, he has joined choirs and play ed chamber music in Ge rmany, and he is already a member of Lincoln High's orchestra At home in Mulder Or., he finds time to practice with his family or else listens to re c ords. He certainly wants to go for the tryouts for the Lincoln Allstate Youth Orchestra His basic wish is to b e "in' 'and "among'• things, and he has started his year succ essfully. "I want to l e arn as much about Lin c oln, Nebraska, about America and th e Americans as possibl e!'• Speak to them, listen to them, learn from them. Good I

fourth of Class

Eligible for Regef\fs

Continued from page I

catherine Brady, Margaret Braun, Cynthia Bruggeman, Sherry Bucknell, Willi am Burbach Jr , Diane Burback, Gary Cerra, Bruce Cudly, Chris Dean Sandra Devore, Sherry Diekmann, Daniel Dietze, Debra Donaldson, Willi am Downs , Margaret Eckel, Mary Eisele, Marci Ells, Patricia Eloge, Robert Enyeart, Karen Ettleman , Karen Foote, Ann Forde, Claire Geiger, Diane Gesiriech, Dixie Glascock , Michelle Grady, Kathleen Green, James Gullp, Lois Haar, Mary Hafemeister, DavidHansen , Roxwie Hwizlicek, EdwardHardt, Maureen Harm , Scott Harnsberger, Rick Harral , Tamara Hathaway, Colleen Hatten, Lela Hejl, Rebecca Helzer , Alan Heninger, M i chael Hepburn, Ted Herman, Marta Hernandez, TomHeuke, Jane Higgins, Roxy Hilton, Janet Hoffman , Jean Hoffman, Marcus Holder, Jane Hal tzclaw, James Hoover, Daniel Horn, Dennis Hunt, Carole Jacob, Sheila Jacobs , Beth Jernberg, Rickey Johnson, John Kappelmann,Sharon Kenaston, GordonKing, Cynthia KissI er, Jack Kister, Donald Klein, Laurie Knaub, Marjorie Knight, N,)lncy Koehler, Richard Kohn , Peter Kot, Carol Krieger, Linda Kuchmak, Betty Latzel, Barbara Laughlin Janet Lawson, Kevin Leitch, Lori Lienhart, Mary Lundak. Olga Lysko, Janet Malcolm , All en Matheny, Terry Matsko. Lise McClen don , Kath eri n e Meye r, Candace Miller , Linda Miller , Lyle Mahlman, Sandra Mohlaan, Martlyn Morey, Melody Morton, Rita Neill. Frederick Newcomer, Linda Nobbman, Mike Osberg, Patricia Osborn , Mary Paul, Richard Pavelka, Nanette Peniska, Christine Piller, Marsha Porter, David Rathe, Catherine Reid, Marie Rinne, Carol Schmidt, Debra Schmidt, Beth Schroeder, William Schwartz, Charles Shrader, Aina Si lenieks, Noreen Spicka, Rosalie Stauffer, Rose Strauch, Gayle Stueck, Gary Swingle, RaymondTurek, Mary Vaggalis, WendyVoss, Gayle waller, Lan Wallin, Lorraine Walsh, Ron la termei er, Bruce Waters, David Webb, Constance Weimer, Danlheeler , sandra Wiemers, Terry Wittler, Victoria Workman, Bruce Worth, Leonard Wright, Ethel Zel enske.

AFS Students Vote Football 'Great'

Football has made a great impression on Lincoln High School's two AFS students, Sally Cunliffe from Salisbury, Rhodesia and Tilman Hanckel from Essen, Germany. "Everythingis great, just great! exclaimed 8ally, Sally' s int e rests are varied so that she is an active participant in Student Council, Peppers, International Club, and Human Relations Council. Her first confrontation with football brought a little concer~ ~I thought I might have to resign from Peppers because it isn't my principle to beco11e hysterical," she said. But after the game at Hastings, Sally admitted that her apprehension has now turned to anticipation of the next football game!

Sally' s school in Rhodesia is much different from Lincoln High. Sle attended Queen Elizabeth Girls High School with 600 girls, aged from 13 to 18 years. The girls wear blue and white school uniforms and carry their books in "suitcases." The principal is a "stem Eng1 ish school-ma' am who wears a long black robe, somewhat 1 ike those worn for graduation."

When asked what she hoped to gain by her year in America, Sally replied, "Making close friendships and asso-

ciations which will last long after -I leave America, and taking full advantage of courses in school which are not offered in Rhodesia."

TILMANIMPRESSEDBY FANS

Highlighting Tilman's first few we eks of school wa,; the exci tment and enth us iasm present at the first football game at Hastings. "Often, I preferred to watch the audience's expressions rather than the footbal I players," he ad-

is a member of The

e rature, and language, as well as a broadened general experience about the people, the country, and the way of life."

AFS'ers Sally Cunliffe and Tilman Haneke)

Relate Various Experieces Upon Arrival

Me!

Just over a month ago the most amazing thing h8')pened to me. I found I was suddenly confronted with a row of tearful faces and between the sobs I could make out. phrases like "'Have a goo.cl time." "Don' t do anything I wouldn't do , " and, on a a more cheerful line someone would mumble, "Ille' 11 see you in a year's time."

And there I was--boarding an aeroplane with a handful of damp kleenex, a bag stuffed full of all the things that would ma.ke my suitcase even more overweight, a book, a bunch of flowers, chocolates, a coat , a guitar, and the most enormous X-Rays--measuring 2 by 3 feet

Until then it just hadn't damed on me that I was aoin1 to America. S'.I llhat if I had been packing and repacking suitcases for the last two months and had to fi 11 in a mill ion fonns a!kin1 such questions as "llow• any teeth have you got" and "Are you men1lllly disordered or insane?" You know it di dn' t hit me until the plane took off the extent of what was hliPPening HWBlEMS

Just to really bring it home , the plan e leaving the Johannesburg Airport was 12 hours late We Rodesians were booked in at a beautiful, extremely posh hotel which we weren't even given the chance to fully appreciate because we were woken at 3 in the morning to catch our somewhat tardy aircraft. We then flew to Uganda and were not able to disembark for an hour because international peace talks were in progress and they had laid on special ceremonies to welcome the delegates who were to arrive shortly after us. The Pope was expected the next day.

After, that we flew to the West Coast of Africa and then went sailing over the Atlantic at 600 mph and an altitude of 36,000 feet. wearrived at KennedYAirport at 1 a.•· , were thoroughly interrogated by customs officers, and then packed onto buses and taken 30 miles to Hofstra University, Dead beat after a 23-hour trio with little or no sleep, we had to pfle off the buses and get our luggage to our rooms. Most of us had to do it in two or three trips. I had two suitcases as well as

all I mentioned before and somewhere on the bus I lost a plastic sac containing my passport and ev e ry other vital paper I required, but at that stage of the game I was too sleepy even to care.

CARRYON

The time then was around 3 v.m. and we wer e rud ely awakened at 7 to attend a meeting with the president of AFS. All very interesting I'm sure, but I don't think I remember a single word. The following day, those of us going west flew to Kansas City and an Ethiopian, a Thai, and I carried on to Nebraska by bus. Just out of Omaha, I got up to take my baggage off the rack and noticed the Thai boy, who was extremely coy and shy but such a nice person, looking frightfully embarrassed and quite scarlet in the face A f e w moments later he passed me a note and it said "THEREIS A HOLEIN YOURJEANS."

I looked oownand sure enough there was a split down the back. I put on my coat to try and hide it and whenmyfamily met me , sweating it out in the oddes~ summer clothes, they thought I was mad. And that's how I got to Nebraska.

TILMAN'SVIEWS

"What do you think of Amenca?" A question follows me, from New York to California, California to Nebraska. -The smile, repeated so often; an.answer ran,ing somewhere in the abundant field of flattering adj ect i ves between "phantastic" and "absolutely great." Until one morning, I wake up, something troubling me, something not satiRfying a question. I ask myself; What do I think of A111erica? ''Great" was the sun, 0cean, the air of the Californian beach, "phantastic" the red and brown canyons splitting the earth of Arizona - but what a simplification would be th o:1attempt to describe this continent, its people, in a single empty word! It means more - is more complex, more subtle, positive and negative

What did I expect?

America means a lot ot things to a country as closely related to the Western Hemisphere as is Germany--the Big Brother who

has lost the reputation of unlimited possibilities, yet is imitated, copied - still setting the standards we are trying to live up to. An America between an exploding NewYork and a swinging San P'!'ancisco Associations Alllerica of Kennedy and Wallace. America of bubble ilJIII. psychedelic; America of comics and cars America on the moon, America in Vietnam. No country more discussed, attacked, defended. The America on the posters of revolting youth in Hainburg wid Berl in, yet an America that has brought forth leaders such as John F. Kenucu.Y ranging first place in the list of German teeb' s idols. An America that faces the danger to be stuck in its progress by its own traditional values, still the country with the greatest chance to lead in a prosperous future. What did I find?

I did not find the "exaggerated" America of people that get rid of their car when the ashtray if full: I did not find the often conjured society of estranged beings in the confinement of a mechanical world, I found "humanbeings" that were friendly, open - minded, to whomI could speak, who understood me. I found people with an avid interest for the world beyond their borders, who accepted • e in a simple congenial stylp among them that makes • y ~merican year more than a lengthened sight-seeing to~.

I found things that I disliked, more often, however, things that attracted my entire attention. I found things that were strange to me ( "wei ref', as my classmat es would say} things that I have to learn just as I expect others to learn and unlearn about German habits. I found thines that were not so different after all, and was glad to see the same problems tackled, the same interests shared by American youth as they exist for young Germans. And I. was glad to find America free from living imitations of their comic super-men that sometimes give their unconvincing show on German TV: coming instead to a country with a fascinatine, variegated people that hardly ever seems to be bored or boring. I say "thank you" to this people that welcomed me so heartily.

Foret III exchanee students, Sally Omli ffe and Tilm111111 kel, enjoy a bag of popcorn as they discuss the year ahead of tl\1!111

General Motors Awards Engine to

Auto Class

Teen Summer Theatre, Invaluable Experience

Projects Planned

Science Club Meetings

Scienc

in the spring, participation in the science fair, sponsored by th e Nebrask a Juni o r Academy of &i ence:, i:s on e proj ec t uf many planned for this :)lear's club. "Anyone who has a project and wants to e nter it, is encouraged to do so," said Mr. Compton.

FINE Ol'PORIDNITY

Mr. Manthey stated, "Science Club is a fine opportunity for anyone who is interested in this field.

Inf onnation may be obtained from Mr. Compton in Room 401 o r Mr. Manthey in Room 402. Newly-elected officers for first semester include Karen Foote, pr esident; Terry Wolfe, vice-president; Bob Enyeart, secretary; and Linda Miller, t reasurer.

"Anyonewho is interested in all branches of science is more than welcome to contribute any interesting, new, or personal ideas and projects," stated Mr. Compton. Deadline for membership is the end of September.

Would You Believe

1939-P eppers' uniforms consisted of one red sock with a black cuff and one black sock with a red cuff (LHS monograms were on each cuff). black skirts and sweaters, and red scarfs and hats.

1942-Fif ty girls were c hosen for Peppers out of 225 who applied.

1947- Cheerleader tryouts were held in front of the entire school. The applause determined the winners.

South Pacifi c, under the direction of Mr. Bruce Borin, was the first all-city summer production of 1968 Genece Filbert, whoplayed the lead, Nellie Forbush, is a 1969 graduate of Lincoln High, LINKSPARTICIPATE

Mrs. Nan Berghel, drama teacher at Pius X High School, directed the double-cas te d 1969 summer production of Hell o Dolly. A senior at LHS, Jan Kelley, played the lead, Dolly Levi. Also included in the production were the following Links: Kathy Brady, Barb Brauer, Pam Kitzmuller, Rita Kumm, !Carol Sercl, Bob Thurber, and Dean Yien. ,.!'een Summer Thea t re is an invaluable experience in After the game take the gang to

The newly elected L-Club Officers for the 19f9-70 school year are (left to right) Clark Pace, historian; Jim Gump, vice-president; Rick Grell, secretary-treasurer; and Mike Osberg, president.

Cheerleader Notes

The 1969-70 Varsity Cheerleaders started the year off with a bang. This bang began with early summerand, later, fall activities. MID-WESTCLINIC

During the second week of June, the cheerleaders participated in the National Cheerleaders Association's Summer Clinic at Nebraska Wesleyan University. The clinic hosted squads from all over the Mid-West. The clinic consisted of 1 earning porn-porn routines, new cheers and chants, crowd psychology, and crowd participation.

LINKSRANKNO. 1 Each night a competition was held. The Links progressed throughout the clinic wi tll one third-place for the first night, two second-places for the second and third nights, first place for the fourth, and first place for the over all finals, which were held the last day.

With 13 on the squad, the cheerleaders say they are "hoping to be able to support all the teams with 'that good ol' LHS Spirit.''

DECAelected its officers for the 1969-70 school year at a meeting held September 16.

Those chosen were Pat Smith, president; John MacKnight, vice-president; and Diane Riggins, secretarytreasurer,

Pat and John were active

DECAmembers last year, both attending the fall conference at the Nebraska Center. Pat ran for state office and was narrowly defeated. This year, as a senior, she says she is confident she ca~ be elected because of the expereence gained last year.

"Weplan to take only two or three students to the conference this year, due to the fact it is being held in Scottsbluff,"•commented Mr. Jerry Gruber, marketing teacher and DECA sponsor.

There will be an installation breakfast at Scotts Pancake Shoppe in the near future.

"DECA,which stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America, is made u fl of all those interested in retail selling and enrolled in marketing class,•• said Mr. Gruber.

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

Haveyour formalportraiture finishednow before the rush

victim--Southeast! However, the highly-rated Southeast team turned the tables and squeezed past the Links, 3-2. Links Bob Boling teamed with Mike Cruse to win their doubles match, but Bruce Mehrhoff and Dave Webb fell short in their No. 1 doubles match losing 6-4, 6-4. Mehrhoff won his singles match beating his opponent 6-3, 6-4.

GRANDISLAND

After a disappointing start, the Lincoln High tennis team brought home

LHS Harriers Place 4th, 5th

Dennis O'Meara again led the Links cross country team to a tie with Kearney for fifth place in the Lincoln High Invitational Meet held at Pioneers Park. O'Meara, running brilliantly, won the first place medal with a time of 9:50, just 3 seconds off the meet record of 9:47. Ron

Photo by John Hennings

Sons of the Blaclcand Red

BEAVER

Attending the University of Nebraska Teachers College and eventually becoming a track coach are the future ambitions of Dave Beaver, letterman in football and track.

"Having the crowd laugh at my last name when it was announced over the loud speaker at Hastings was my most embarrassing experience, " he said.

"Mymost memorable experience was making the first touchdown of this season. "

Although Dave likes football, track is his favorite sport becausehedoesn' t have to depend on anyone else but himself to do a good job. Beaver was eighth in the state in the shot put last spring.

His advice to incoming sophomores is "to practice hard and enjoy what you' re doing and you' re bound to excel."

From participation in sports, Dave hopes to gain many memorable moments and the ability to work as part of a team. Living on a farm as he· does during the summer, his favorite pastime is "rai sing chickens."

Beaver's pet peeve is, of course, cleaning the chicken coops!

LINKS CAGE TIGERS, BEARCATS

SHARPE

Letterman Sam Sharpe, who is planning to enter the field of Business Acbinist ration, has lettered in football and basketball.

Basketball rates as his favorite sport "because I know the fundamentals and there are ioore games on the schedule."

Sam's most memorable experience was scoring the winning goal in the last 13 seconds to beat Southeast. His most embarrassing moment was when he tripped on the basketball court while running, with no one around.

"Attitudes, are my pet peeve. Everyone should always have a positive attitude. "

Through participation in sports, Sam hopes to gain poise and the self- satisfaction of accomplishing a goal.

"Never get down on yourself and always have a good attitude towards your team mates and your coach, because you' 11 go a lot farther that way," commented Sam when asked to give so!l!e advice to sophomores and newcomers to LHS.

New Rule In Nebraska Football

For the first time in Nebraska High School football history, teams receive two extra points if they successfully pass or

play of the seoond quarter. 1be extra point attempt 11issed, leaving the score 6 -0.

SHARPEINTERCEPTS

Scottsbluff' s drive ended when Sam Sharpe, defensive back, intercepted a pass and ran it to mid-field, setting up the Links second tally. After hard running gains by Wheeler and halfback Dave Beaver, quarterback S• Sharpe threw a beautiful 34-yard touchdown pass to end, Ron Perry. 1be srore at halftime: Links 12; 8earcats O. The Links were slow getting started in the second half as they failed to score in the third quarter.

Meanwhile, Scottsbluff penetrated Lincoln High' s defense the only time of the night. With a first and goal inside the five-yard line, it took the Bearcats four plays to score, bringing the small Scottsbluff crowd to its feet.

With penalties slowing the Links drives, Joel Adair was forced to punt four times during the game for an average of almost 35 yards each punt.

Gffl,I, SfflRES TD Rick Grell, playing defense, set'-'> another touch-

doMI as he intercepted two Passes in the second half. With 4: 51 elasped in the final period, Grell cut 1oose from tacklers and ran the longest play of the night from scrimmage, 42 yards for 6 points. 'lbe Red and Black got the ball again but failed to get a t:i rst down and had to punt. An excellent kick to the :.:o-yard-line where a Scottsbluff defender

EscortedbyKen AdkinsandRon Peery, the Links Dave Beaver outruns a Scottsbluff player.

Parents,

y·outh To Ask Questions; Together Will Seek Answers

Is

are some of the questions which will be asked and, hopefully, answered at -the General

Fifteen Links Receive Letters of

'Teahouse' Shaping Up; Crews 'On the Job'

AFS Presents Fashion Show

Have

dents from over the city model the outfits furnished by Miller & Paine. Faculty members are also modelling. During the show, the Homecoming Queen candidates will be introduced. A special fashion movie from Mademoiselle magazine will also be shown. In addition to the current fashions, some of the AFS students will wear international costumes from various countries.

Senior Pictures

Due Nov. 17

Seniors who have not had their pictures taken are urged to do so and soon. Pictures are to be taken by one of the approved photographers on the list posted outside Room 219. Bring a glossy print and $1 engraving fee to Room 219 before the deadline, November 17. Junior and sophomore pictures will be takenoctober 14 and 16.

October 14 and 16:

After a false start that necessitated a change in the date of presentation, and the replacements of a cast member and the student di rector, the All-School Play, Teahouse of the August Moon, is on its was to opening night, November 1, in the Lincoln High Auditorium. curtain time is 7:30p.m.

The role of Lotus Blossom will be played by Jan Kelley. Sue Adkisson will be student director.

The Advocate erred in announcing two of the cast members. The part of Mr. Sumata, s father will be played by Peter Budde and Mr. Sieko will be played by Kevin Jesperson.

Still another pro bl em, yet to be solved, are the Japanese parts. Since no one knows how to speak it, it will be up to the cast member to ''fake'' the language.

Even though it• s the actors who are in the spotlight, the show could not go on if it were not for the people behind'the scenes.

PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES

Crews for Teahouse gust Moon include: of Au-

STAGE CREW: Melody Morton, chai1111an;Janis Hilcl. Rita Kumm,Mary Lewis, Kathy Meyer, Jack Reynolds, Denice Weekes, Steve Williams.

LIGHTS: Cl ark Vagga.lis. Pace, Mary

MAKE-UP:~e Adkisson, chairm~; Gail Bargman, Chris • Beardslee, Jan Kelley, MaryRaymerand WendyVoss.

Links Picture-Taking Days Arranged for Underclassmen

SET (l)NSTRUCTION: Jane LeVine, chairman; Gizella Balla, Kathy Evermann, Nancy Hobson, Ja.ck Reynolds, Theresa Vidlak, and Steve Williams.

POOPS:Chris Piller, chairman; Pam Helvey, Shelley Sawyer, Janet Shepard, Sandy Smith, and Linda Wagner.

COSWM&S:Janis Hild, chairman; Cathy Beardslee, Chris Feldt, Lois Gamblin, and Chris Piller.

PUBLICITY: Chris Piller, chairman; Karen Anderson, Marcia Benner, Karen Brumm, Linda, Schrage, Theresa Vidlak, and Liz Wolph.

Links Merit Recognition

Students who earned 20 hours of 1• s and 2' s last semester will be honored tomorrow at an Honors Convocation to be held in the auditorium during first period.

The featured speaker will be Mr. Harry Peterson, a Lincoln city councilman. He has two children, a boy and a girl, who attended Lincoln High.

PA~TS INVITEDTO COl<'FEE

Parents of those being honored are invited to attend ~n 8 o'clock coffee to be held in the cafeteria.

students to be honored as follows: are Gregory Adkisson, Karen Anderson, Scott Anderson, Deborah Beezley, Dianna Bergantzel, Katherine Birky, Cynthia Bruggeman, Sherry Bucknell, Rodney Burback, Williaa Burbach, Gary Cerra, Bruce Cudly.

Cllris Dean, William towns, Margaret Eckel, Patricia Eloge, Karen Foote, Ann Forde, Kathleen Green, James Gump, Roxane Hanzl i eek, Ricky Harral. Colleen Hatten, Lela Hej1, Hold It!

Liehts and cameras will be the or1er of the day October 14 and 16, when Lincoln High School sophomores and juniors step up tc, have their pictures taken for the 1970 Links. The pictures are scheduled to be taken in the student lounge throughout the day, Octob,~r 14 (Tuesday) with those who were missed and absentees to be ''shot ''on Thursday.

Sfl.lDENTSTO BE CAILED

The procedure wi 11 fol low that taken at dental inspection• that is, during first ' period, underclassmen will be asked to fill out cards which they will carry with them until they have been cal led for their turns before the cameras

''Because much of the at-

tr~ctiveness of the yearbook depends on uniformity, especially in individual pictures, underclassme:, are being asked to wear certain types of clothing for the picture-t&king sessions:• said Barbara Laughlin, Links underclassmen editor.

APPARELDEFINED

''The girls should wear round-necked, dark sweaters or blouses and please, no earrings or necklaces.

''The boyfs are asked to wear white or pale blue shirts, long ties, and dark coats. Sports jackets will be permitted if they are conservative in color and pattern.

''If you do not have these kinds of clothes, the Links has garments it will lend. we want everyone in the 1970 Links.''

Marta Hernandez, Alan Heninger, Mike Hepburn , Ted Herman, Tom Heuke, Roxy Hilton, Jean Hoffman, Marcus Holder, Jane Holtzclaw, Dennis Hunt, Sheila Jacobs, Beth Jernberg, Stephanie Kahler, John Kappelman, Cynthia Kissler, Nancy Koehler, Richard Kohn, Petro Kot, Deanna Krueger, Betty Latzel, BarbLaughlin, Kevin Leitch, Lori Leinhart, Mary LUndak, Janet Malcolm, Alex Matczyszyn, Terry Matsko, Donald McPherson, Candace Miller, LYie Mohlman, Sandra Mohlman, Allbra Moore. Fred Newco• er, Mike Osberg, Viola Osborn, Richard Pavelka, NanettePeniska, Christine

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The words of Edward c. Smith, president of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC),

COllllendedStudents scored in the upper 2 percent of those who are expected to graduate from high school in 1970. They rank just below the 15,000 semi-finalists announced in September by the NIISC. RECOGNITIONGIVEN

''Al though Commended Students advance no further in the Merit Scholarship competition, their outstanding record in this nationwide program deserves public recognition." · (Smith}

The students' names are reported · to other scholarship-granting agencies and to the colleges they named as first and second choices when they tpok the test in February, 1969. The NMSCencourages these students tp make every effort to continue their educatim: ''Their significant academic attainment gives promise

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I~ecorders' reports and questions and answers will be given when the groups reconvene in the auditorium.

At the conclusion of the meeting refreshments will be served in the cafeteria.

Rinne, Carol Smith, Aina Sileniks, Wendy Voss, Terry Wittler. ''Our nation will benefit from their continuing educational development," said Mr. Smith. Lincoln High School Auditorium. The meeting will be handled 1n a manner similar to that of the Sy11posiun1 held in July. Students, teachers, and parents will be involved. 'lhe general meeting gathersat7:30 p.m. intheauditorium to hear the keynote speaker and the Lincoln High Girls' Ennead entertain.

New Counselor Impressed With Friendliness of School

Mrs. Marlene Cavanaugh, her three sons, a collie dog, and two guinea-pigs arrived in Lincoln, their new home, dur,ing fair week. She recalls this eJCPeri en ce as "frightening" as there ~.,... was no place for them to stay due to the .! fair-goers. MRS. CAVANAUGH

Her arrival at Lincoln High school as a sophomore

Two Finalists ·Selected For AFS Program

Once again it is time for the American Field Service to select eligble Americans for study· abroad to represent Lincoln High School for the 1969-1970 year. The purpose _of the AFS progra is for certain carefully selected U.S. teenagers to go abroad to further their understanding of another country. and, in tum, to increase the unders tan ding of the U. S. in other lands.

To be eligible for selection, the student must be a U.S. citizen in excellent health, he must have completed t"MJyears of a foreign 1 anguage by the end of the 1969-1970 school year, he must be 16 years of age by the time he leaves the lhited States and his academic record must be good. Many other factors enter into the final choice of candidates such as adaptibility, stability, and tactfulness.

This is the first year seniors were able to apply, but only for the school progra. Juniors were eligible to apply for either the sum11eror. school program abroad. Forty- eight countries will be participating in this year' s sumer program and of these, 28 will be taking part in the school program. In either the Northern or Southern Hemisphere program, students live with families and attend school there.

After successfully completing the application and being chosen one of the 14, a screening committee interviewed each student indi vidually 'lb·is committee was composed of former Lincoln High AFS returnees and members of the community who have a great interest in LHS.

Among the five juniors chosen for semi- finalists were Marcia Benner, Mary carriotto, Ellen Dein, Sue Dutton, and Patti Kontos.

Seniors selected were Ann Forde, Colleen Hatten, Ted Henian • Mary ,\on· Lundak, Melody Morton, Marsha Porter, Mark Rinne, Carol Sercl, and Dave Webb.

From these 14, the selections committee will chose five. This number will then be cut to not more than two.

These t'M) will be recommended fro111 LHS to the New York Office of AFS for final selection and placement.

counselor was different however.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

''What impressed me most at first about Lincoln High was the friendliness of both the faculty and students," Mrs. Cavanaugh said. "I was al so impresseti with the enthusiasm and school support dtsp1ayed by the students."

Mrs. CavllJlaugh received her masters degree in guidance from Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg, Missouri.

WASMRS. MISS)URI

Last year she entered a state-wide competition for the title of Mrs. Missouri, 1968. As the winner, she spent much of her time traveling throughout the state speaking to various groups. ''The nicest thing about this kind of e:xperience is the people you meet and the friendships you make," she recalls.

Mrs. Cavanaugh' s husband, a major in the Air Force presently in Viet Nam, will teach Air Force ROTC at the University of Nebraska. After 15 months overseas he will join his family in Lincoln on October 26.

Links To Open Sales Campaign

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(From left) Fred NewcOller, John Hennings, TammiHathaway, and Pat Smith prepare for their parts in the October 28, Lincoln High School Parents Group meeting.

Qu.eb.tcdttoniaf

The 'Complete' Person

A principal'_s day _is full of surprises and sat1sfac~1on~. Recentl1 ! received a letter which 1n part said, "Hi. Howare you? I'm sure you never thought you'd hear from me. But I'm full of surprises, I just thought 1'd drop you a note and te 11 you that one of your wofst studen~s has _reall_y made good I really 11ke my_Job; it isn't one bit like school. I sure u~e a lot of thinP,s that I learned 1n school tho. Im really lucky, w~en a 11 mywork is done I can do anyth Ing I want to do.''

The young lady who wrote this did have a hard time in school for a number of reasons, but her letter points out that good things can come to us if we see ourselves as always being in preparation for the rest of our life.

HUMANRELATIOMS

Behind the face of every pe_rsonwe see is an individual who brings to each of us an interesting yet sometimes confusing set of values. _We must show a sincere and encouraging interest to give him or her a sense of belonging. - Fo~ourown goo~ we ~an not live 1n a private world 1n which we are not involved in the cares and problems of others.

DISCIPLINE

Linco 1n High School is a dem!>crat i c, ever-chan9ing social gro~p with tradition, with values, andw1th a future.

If we are to 1 ive together and ~ork effectively there must be organ!zed direction for our efforts. Society would soon revert to a jungle if we did not have rules to live by.

Oiscipl ine comes from the word "disciple.'' A disciple is one who by his own example shows a respect for teachings, for freedom, and for responsibility

A well-disciplined person ~rrang~s things so that he can do his fair share of work and contribute to the orderliness of the team effort with consideration of the welfare and feelings of his fello~s- A disciple is not someone who tries to get respect by ''putting the other fel~ow down "making others fearful or m1serab,e, or getting his ''kicks from acting 1 ike a clown.''

PERSONALITYANDLEARNING

Many people are concerned about creating an "image.''An image is defined as an imitation of the real thing, I urge you to be concerned about creating a "real ity. 1 To be a real person with values and integrity means that you must be what you appear to be even when no one is looking Be fair-minded and if it means being "square'' then be sure that people understand that you will give them a "square deal.''

Speak Out

ECA Point System uestioned

The stated purpose of the present Extracurricular Activity Point System is TO CONTROL the numberof acti v1ti es in which a student may participate and TO ENCOURAGE wide participation by students in extracurricular activ i ti es.

lnmyopinion, all this syst~_d<?es is CONTROLthe number of ac~1y1t1 es in which a student may part1c!~~te. Howcan it encourage wide part1c1pa- tion if the limit to the numb!!r of. ECApoints presently allowed Is so unrealistic?

I don't know when this system was adopted, but looking at it, i~ must have beenlongago.). student 1s allowed up to Ill- points at one time and on an eight-point seal e.t~a~ total doesn't allow for many act1v1t1es.

The ECApoint-system may have been established to encourage the less active students. But how many students even know about ECApoints? As far as I can see, nothing is gained f rom th i s s y st em bu t much i s 1o st ! When a person carrying about 13 or 111ECApoints i s AUTOMAT I CALLYdi squal ified from participating in another activity it seems unreasonable. Why should a person with talent or other qualities be barred from parti ci pati on if heor she is a responsible person? Someoneonce said "If you want something done ask a busy ,erson to do it." I don't tnink the busy person would take on another acti vi t) if he t~ought he cou~d~'~ handle th~ addit1 onal respons1b111 ty. So wliy should

Join the Swingers

a student be forbidden to participate?

Many things are learned FROMexperience, how can one learn WITHOUTit?

To show how illogical our ECApoint system is--according to the present scale of points as enumerated in the most recent ( 1969} edition of The Little Black Book, Advocate staff members, managing editor, newseditorf business and advertising editor, al receive ECApoints, but the editori n-chi ef gets none! Where is the reason i ng here?

The ECApoint system looks as though someone sat down and tried to decide how much time was put into each activity. Maybe he was right AT THETIME but today who can say football and basketball take more time and practice than swimmingand gymnastics and yet there is a 2-point difference. Other differences are also unrea 1 i st i c.

There is a need for change; Student Counci I has rea 1i zed this, too,and has formed a committee to look into it.

There has been a teachers' commi~tee who tried to adopt a system but ended in tabling its plans. To revise and upgrade the ECApoint-system would require much work but it would be well worth it 1

Under present conditions, if we use the ECA point-system everyone sho?ld be held to it. The only alternative is to rewrite the code and adopt a more lenient system.

Advocate Staff Has It 'Soft'

Honor Roll Announced

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Pillar, Marsha Porter, Michael Reed, Mark Rinne, Carol Schmidt, Beth Schroder, Juanita Shepard, Aina, Silenieks, Gary Swingle, Ra.vmondTurek, lllary Vaggal is, Wendy Voss,

Lan Wallin, Lorraine Walsh, Dave Webb, Connie Weimer, Terry Wittler, Victoria workman, Don Wright, Ethel Zelenske.

Juniors:

John Anderson, Dagmar Auers, Gary Baker, Lynda Birky, Kathryn Blocher, Karen Brumm, Gary Bryant, Mary Cartotto, Kim Cl awson, Mary Coday, CUrtis Christiansen., Warren Day. El 1 en Di en. &le futton, Rhonda Eno, Ell en Fiedler, Barbara Fuqua, Joan Gra.v. Terri Green, Linda Greenwald, Rita Hansen, Chris Harrison, Pamela Helvey, Janis Hild, Susan Hinkle, Steve Hubka, John Huff, David Huffman., John Huffman, Gerald Hunt, Patricia Kontos, carol Kuchmak, Jan Leach, Jane Levine, Nancy Lu ft, Regina Namdery. Debra Markey, Nancy Newhouse, James Neyhart, Dale Niebuhr, Cheryl Oberg, Mary Oboyle, Mark Orr, Dave Osborn. Mary Owen. Jim Petri, Debra Reichel, John Safford, Shelley Sawyer, Linda Schroer, Linda Sheman,~ Annette Sims, Dewey Simmons Carol Speth, Dale Springer_, Mark Stan ti on, Teresa Stewart, Mary Strain, Scott Stromberg, Chris Wadhams. Nancy Wassung, Colleen Way, Roger Weaver.

XVXRYONX A KXY PXRSON

Kxy pxoplx. Xvxn though my typxwritxr is an old modxl, it works quitx wxll xxcxpt for onx of thx kxys. It is trux that all thx othxr kxys work pxrfxctly but just onx kxy not working makxs a diffxrxncx.

So xtimxs it sxxms that Lincoln High is somxwhat likx my typxwritxr--not all thx kxy pxoplx arx working. You may say to yoursxl f, ''Wxll I am only onx pxrson, I won't makx {)J' brxak Lincoln High's rxputation and spirit." But it doxs makx a diffxrxncx, bxcausx thx school to bx xffxctivx, nxxds thx activx participation of xvxryonx.

So thx nxxt timx you think your xfforts will not bx missxd, rxmxmbxr my typxwri txr!

Advocate Inspiration

By now Lincoln High students should be fairly well settled in Lincoln High. Whether you be a sophomore, junior, or senior you have become acquainted with the happenings at LHS. Some are good and some are not so ~ood. The editorial staff of The Advocate would like to inspire you to let us know by expressing your comments or opinions on the photographed issues.

We know Lincoln High is a great school but in some areas we know we can do better! If you think everything is great say so. But if something is wrong or should be changed, speak up.

Get into the swing of things! Join clubs and. other activities and have some fun. Don1 t waste your high schoo•I years being a social drop-out. This means you sophomores,. especially, but it also applies to juniors and seniors. There are al 1 kinds of extracurricu•lar things to do at Lincoln High Schoo1

Don't go home every night after sch?ol with nothing to do; join a few c,lubs and get involved. There should be at least one activity, if not more,-that will interest you.Thereisstill time, so join now!

The Advocate

The Advocate is published bi-weekly throughout the school year by the Publications Department of Lincoln Fiigh School, 22nd and J Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510.

Editor-in-chief, Patricia Smith; News Editor, Cindy Kissler; Managing editor, Colleen Hatten; Page 2 Editor, Kathy llleyer; Page 3 Editor, Jean Clough; Page 4 Editor, Carol Sercl; Page 5 Editor, Bruce Mehrhoff; Sports Editor, John lllacKnight; Business Manager, Jack A.llb~ugh; Staff Artist, Fred Newcom~r; Staff Writers, Kathy Everman, Carol Farewell, Claire Geiger, Michelle Grady, Tilman Hanckel, Jan Kelley, sandy Wiemers; Vari-Typers, Karen Anderson, Pat Dell, Lura lllarshal 1.

The Advocate staff bemoans the senseless loss of six wobbly, wicked, finger-pinching, shin-skinning, bentwood chairs.

Employed in good faith during the first half of the twentieth century, they amply supported us to the very end (or rather, they supported our ample ends).

In their stead, six new swivel chairs made by Cramer Industries have been purchased. Padded with polyurethane foam, finished with laden green vinyl trim, they are completely adjustable to accommodate anyone. The chairs come equipped with poly-directional casters to allow complete lateral

There has been 1 ittle or no response to the Free Press or Links Line columns. These were designed for the convenience of the readers. The Advocate is giving reader~ a chance to express their views or have a question answered, Howabout it? Let us hear from you! It could benefit others as well as yourself,

JUST FOR LAUGHS

Two first-graders were standing outside school one morning. noo you think 11 asked one, "that thermonucleirprojectiles will pierce the heat barrier?" "No " said the second. "Once a force 'enters the sub-stratosphere ..• " Ju st then a bel 1 rang. Said the first, "WelI, there goes the bell. Now we gotta go in and color pictures. "

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The teacher had been telling the class about the rhinoceros family. "Now, can anyone tel 1 me," she asked, ''What is it that's very dangerous to get near and has horns?" "Automobi1es," l I ttl e Tom repl I ed promptly.

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The giant tackle was most dismayed by the results shown on his semester report card. Taking the card to his friend, the coach, he said, "Gee, Coach, what am I gonna do?''

"Now sit down, Moose,'' said the coach. "Let's look this thing over.'' With furrowed brow the coach studied the card intently. "Well/ it says you got a "0'' and three "F s ''· Looks to me Moose, as if you've been putting too much time on one subject.''

Worth Remembering!!!

Minds , 1 ike parachutes, must be open in order to work!

Those who stretch the truth often find that it snaps back and hi ts them. Huh?

! and ? and : are al 1 useful for puncturing a sentence.

Oemonstrati ve adjectives are adj ect i ves describing monsters.

It i s 9 3 mi 11 ion mi 1es from the earth to the sun as the crow flies.

A 1 ight year is when there is not too much homework.

A periodisused after a true statement, If it's a 1 ie, use an exclamation point.

Colonial expansion was caused by constant overeating.

When the moon is between the sun and the earth, we have a lunatic eclipse.

NewYork was discovered by exp 1o~ers of old who recognized the

11dings.

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Mystery Car Appears at Door; Baffled Owner Recovers Loss

An ''illegally''(to say the least) parked car was reported to the Lincoln Pol ice Department early Saturday morning by Lincoln High Schools' head custodian, Mr. David Reichel; who discove1·ed the vehicle on his early morning rounds.

CARBLOCKS~TRANCE

The abandoned car was found almost tlocking the northwest entrance of Lin,:oln High.

After a call from Mr. Reichel, Mr. Delmar Carlson, detective from the criminal division of the Lincoln Police Department, arrived on

the scene to lift finger prints.

Meanwhile, officers at the police station were at work, checking descriptions of "lost" cars against those of "found" vehicles.

This is how Mr. Alex Mauter, 826 F Street, who \IOke on Saturday morning to find his car gone, was able to reclaim it within a very short time.

CASECLOSED

Mr. Mauter' s description of his car tallied with the description of the one parked at Lincoln High. The two cases were immediatlly tied together, Mr. Mauter drove off, and "The Case of the Car that Went to Schoor• was marked closed.

Interact Club

One of the organizations new to Lincoln High School is the Interact Club.

•~his school/community service club, formed last spring, was initiated at the request of tfie Lincoln Rotary Club," said Mr. Gerald Gruber, sponsor of the club.

''The best description of Interact would be a 'Junior' Rotary Club. The 'Senior' Rotary Club supervises the activities and programs of Interact."

Interact, an international organization, was lawiched in 1962. Its 2200 clubs are located in 60 countries in every region of the world. Memberships in these 2200 clws range from 15 to over 100. The enrollment at Lincoln High, so far, is 35.

According to Rick Wade, Interact president, the criteria for membership has yet to be determined. Last spring, charter members of

KLMS

Links Thespians PerpetuateAge-Old Art, 'f

When Lincoln High School thespians present Teahouse of the August Moon as this year's all school play, they will be participating in an art form, theater, that is 2000 years old. This dramatic experience will be however, in a somewhat different form than the usual contemporary play.

Oneof the oldest forms of theater is Japanese drama which dates back to 1300. The early forms consisted of two important types of drama-the literary or No plays, and the popular musical or Kabuki plays.

The No play which dates back 10 centuries, developed from primitive songdance playlets. Presented during the Muromachi Period, its major development had its beginning in the 14th century Themesof the short plays praise gods, extol great warriors, glorify loyalty, and honor the virtues of patriotism.

IMAGINATIONNEli:Offl

Japanese drama requires great imagination on the part of the audience: a pine tree, painted on the back wall of the stage, may provide the only scenery. Chanting to music, the chorus tells much of the story while the masked-actors dance and use pantomime. There are about 15 of these masks, each representing a single emotion. Every word and gesture used on the stage must conform to a formal set of rules.

This is why few people today can follow the classical language of the No play, which is a mixture of Chinese and old Japanese.

New to LHS

the club were selected by counselors and a meeting was held to elect officers. They are Rick lade, president; Steve Duvall, vice-president Mike Adams, secretary; and Chris Harrison, treasurer.

The board of directors in· elude Bruce Cudly, Louis Jicha, and Dave Osborn.

Mr. Don Young, from the Lincoln Electric Company, is present at every Interact meeting as the Lincoln Rotary Club representative. The meetings are held every other Wednesday morning at 8:00 o'clock in Room 101.

Senior Choir Elects

Officers for the Lincoln High Senior Choir have been elected. They are Joel Adair, president; Kevin Jesperson, vice-president; Margie Braun, secretary; and Mary Vaggali s, treasurer.

Radio

20TH ANNIVERSARY

Kicked off with 'FILMORE'Style Concert/Dance

Featuring-

Crow and Jerms Groups

8:30 - Midnight

October 11

Pershing Auditorium

Tickets- $2

Dating back to the end of the 16th Century, Kabuki, the second type of Japanese play, is more popular than No plays. Although there is little speaking, Kabuki plays are easier to understand. Song, dance, symbolic actions, and exaggerated gestures are often used to translate the story. The highly elaborate scenery of the Kabuki stage has never become purely naturalistic nor has it ever dropped to a strong element of stylization.

In pure Kabubi, there are no actresses, only female impersonators whose faces are painted to indicate the nature of their characters, Devils have green faces and angels are painted gold; acting is therefore, the most im11>rtant aspect of a Kabuki play.

In 1629, whenKabuki theater came into being, women were forbidden to act in the plays, This was because of the strict tradition of the Japanese theater. However the ban was lifted in 1889. but all female characters prior to this time were played by men.

TRADITIONALROLES

A Kabuki actor, whobegins his training in childhood, must learn to play roles strictly according to tradition. The most essential fact about Kabuki is that it is a richly visual artnever lacking emphasis. The observer can be repelled by the message of a play, but he cannot deny himself the extrordinary beauty of line and color. The art of the dance is essential to Kabuki. During the climaxes the Kabuki ac-

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tors are likely to freeze suddenly into a gorgeous and striking scene, while wooden clappers emphasize the woment and hinder speech. This dramatic art of Japan has attained a perfection which draws large audiences, including manyyoung peaple. With its superb costumes, decor and lighting, its elaborate make-up, dancing, vocal and musical accom• i:animent, a Kabuki perform· ance is an enchanting spectacle. In 1872, Japanese theater marked the opening of the world theater. In less than a century, a broad selection of works has been introduced to the stages of Japan, Since World War II the Japanese theater has gained a reputatio rr with American direct ors, actors, and playwrights greater than that attained by any other foreign traditions.

Wasp Creates

i~~'i2,w Links Homemakers Among 400 Girls At· Convention

Lincoln High School FUtu re Homemakersof America, sponsored by Mrs. Jean Bowman and Mrs. Monte Thompson, participated in the District I Cbnvention, this year held in Hebron.

Fourteen Lincoln High girls were among the 400 that attended the convention from the Eastern Nebraska chapters. Lincoln High was in charge of scheduling a speaker for the convention. Mrs. Henry l.u"ben, of Beatrice, spoke about the 38 needy foster children to whom she gives a home.

FHA members have made plans to attend the Internation al Relations Club Fashions Show. '!hey are selling at games to earn money for the Club. Their moneymaking project is selling cookbooks. They are also participating in other district events.

Chaos In 329; But Peace, Harmo!ly Restored

The Lincoln High Senior Choir was petrified last week when a wasp intruded into the area sacred to all LHS choristers, Room 329. As the insect made graceful diving attacks on the soprano section, the altos, tenors, and basses were quite amused-until it turned on them! From that time on, all eyes were glued on the winged invader. Mr. Ivan Caldwell,LHS Choir director, aware that the disturbing movements of the wasp were receiving more attention than his downbeats, attempted to restore some semblence of order.

Upon his comment, ''Order,'' the wasp made a bee-line to him and zoomedinon his ear.

Showing not even a fl inch, the director remained motionless, demonstrating to his students they had nothto fear.

Again the wasp became airborne, not knowing that in the door through which it had planned to escape, stood Mr. Max McHale, student teacher from Nebraska Wesleyan, who, having seen the accuracy of the grade book, proceeded to pick up an identical weapon.

As the doomed wasp attempted to make a clean get· away, he was caught by the bone-crushing upper cut by the alert Mr.McHale and was dropped to the ground whereupon he was efficiently disposed of.

After this harrowing experience, peace and harmony were restored to Room329.

Meanwhile, Miss Dorthea Gore, chainaan of the Music Department, had entered the room. Sensing eminent danger to Mr. Caldwell's pitch-sensitive ear, she began frantically waving a grade book at the unwanted visitor. The gesture startled both the wasp and Mr. Caldwell.

'Medical Emphasis' Group Now in Operation

A kickoff meeting of the "Medical Emphasis" program was held September 18, at the Lincoln General Hospital cafeteria. Dr. Emmit Kenney, an Onaha physician, was the featured speaker and discussed careers in medicine.

The program, sponsored by the Lancaster Medical Society, is an effort to encourage high school students to become involved in medical professions. A two-year seriesofmeetings, planned by a committee of physicians, includes lee• tures, films, slides, and demonstrations. Individual students are encouraged to pursue their speci fie interests with doctors in these fields in addition to the group meetings held each month.

Contact Mrs. Alma Howdeshell, Lincoln High School counselor, for information.

LINKS LOG

ready to hand out booster tags for an upcoming game are (from left) Karen Anderson, Carol Davis, Roberta

and Sherry Bucknell,

Mimes: Club of Young Links With Ambitious Drama Plans

''The purpose of this society shall be the cultivating of a greater interest in all phases of dramatic arts."

Article two of the Mimes Club constitution defines the ambitious •aims of Mrs. Jane Cleveland, co-sponsor together with Mrs. Virginia Safford, and the sophomore drama-group: the young mimes not only read plays and deal with dramatic theory, but act wt scenes and skits.

Under the supervision of their sponsors, Mimes meet twice a month on Thursdays in Room 104 to plan and to practice. The club is thinking of publishing a small year-book at the time of the next meeting, October 9, containing an outline of the program. This will open with

a playlet acted out by the six-boy-minority of the 56 club membership. Mimes, an entire sophomore group, selects new members in trywts supervised by the officers of the preceeding year. It is here that the boys and girls are gi\en a first dramatic experience and practice before the club "feeds into~• Mummersafter one year.

The newofficers that lead Mimes-activities for this year are:

Danny Brown, presidentChan Taylor, vice-president; Kathy Babcock, secretary; Bonnie Wiemer, treasurer.

The first condition for joining the club is that every member provides something on his own, takes his share in the responsibility Mimeshave given themselves.

Caduceus Promotes Interest In Health-Allied Opportunities

InLerested in nursing, die- health-allied careers. tetics, physical therapy, Hoping for an active year or other professional health Caduceus's purpose is to fields? Then come to Cadu- promote student interest 9eus, health careers club, in personal and community held every third Monday of health, and to encourage each month in Room 400, and them to find out about the learn more about them. medical fields and their The next meeting is October opportunities. 20.

Sponsored by Mrs. Carol Epp, school nurse, and Mrs. Genevieve Huffer, healthoccupations teacher, the club is open to any junior or senior girl interested in studying forprofessional Mister

Music's in the Air: Madrigals Chosen

Members of the 1969-70 Madrigals have been selected by Mr. Ivan Caldwell, vocal music instructor. The group include tenors: Ken Adkins, Alan Ashelford, Jim Gump , Bob Powell, Gf:orge Shaner; Basses; Melvin Adams, Scott Anderson, Peter Budde, Scott Halstead, Jim Hoover, Dennis Reich, Rory Wood; Sopranos: G~zella Balla, Kathy Green, Mary Hafemeister, Lela Hejl, Marilyn Johnson, Mary Paul; Altos; Sherri Beldin, Kathy Evennann, Mary Lewis, Carol Schmidt, Pat Shriner, and SandY Wieiners.

TheHumanRelations elected Colleen Hatten, president, BobbieHurst, vice-president, Alice Bowling, treasurer, and J ea.nne Hoffman, secretary.

Chan Taylor, Lincoln High School sophomore, has the distinction of being the first runner-up in the Optimist : International CJub• s Oratorical Contest, held in Miami Beach, Florida, last summer.

Chan, who became interested in speech through his English teacher while attending Millard Lefler Junior High School, rated first place in each of four levels. The Lincoln Evening Optimist Club contest, held locally, was the first event Chan undertook. Competing against a student from Lincoln East High School and another from Millard Lefler, Chan came out on top. "This was quite an experience," stated Chan. ••1 was a nervous wreck; I used no props or notes. Everything was completely memorized.''

WINSAGAIN

Continuing his victorious climb, Chan represented Lincoln at the second, or zone level of the contest. Nebraska, which is divided into five zones, held this year's division in Fremont, Nebraska, where Chan again took first place. The third step or district level held in Ogallala, Nebraska proved to be another triumph. Fc;r winning first place, Chan received a gold watch and the opportunity to participate in the 51st annual international preliminary contest in Miami Beach on June 24. By this time Chan was ''quite at ease" while delivering his completely memorizedand winning speech,

''Respect for Law-cornerstone of Citizenship," before an audience of 3,000.

''The only part that got tougher was the competition," stated Chan.

After the final elimination, held on June 26, in Miami, Chan was named first runner-up tc a Los Angeles boy by only two percentage points. For this accomplishment, Chan received a $1,000 scholarship which he intends to use at the University of Nebraska to study law.

MANYTROPHI!i:S

In addition to the scholarship, he

Peppers

Hurst, Lura Marshall, Mary Hafemeister

Octpber 8, 1969_;;;;;~c.._

Net Men Place Fifth in Trans

Pla.ving the No. 2 singles spot, Bruce Mehrhoff 1 ed the Lincoln High Tennis team to a fifth-place finish in the Trans-Nebraska tennis meet held Friday, October 3, at the Northeast and Wesleyan tennis courts. Mehrhoff won 4 of his 6 singles matches and scored 4 of the Links' 8 points. In the doubles competition, with match play beginning at 9 a. m., the team of Bob Boling and Dave Webb emerged to a tie for 3rd place by finishing with 3 wins and 3 loses.

Mike Hepburn, pla.ving in the tough competition at the No. 1 singles spot gained a point for the Links, coming home with a 1-5 record.

In their return match with East High, the Links fell short again, being beaten 3-2. Bob Boling, Mike Cruse, and Ji11 Keller led the links netters. Boling won his singles match 6-1, 6-3, while cruse and Keller tewned to win their doubles match 6-4.

OMAHAlffiSTSIIE

The Omaha Weatside net squad edged Lincoln High 3-2, September 24, cutting the Links winning streak to two matches. Bob Boling and Bruce Mehrhoff led the netters by picking up victories in their singles matches. NORTHEAST

Fresh from their first victory, the Links netters picked up their seco~d victory by beating Northeast 3- 2.

Bob Boling and Bruce Mehrhoff won their singles matches, with Mike Cruse· and Jim Keller teaming tfj

win their doubles match.

Would You Believe

1946- "Sons of the Black and Red" first appeared in The Advocate.

1946- A boys pep club was formed. They wore white shirts, ''I!' sweaters, and sat in a section all by themse 1ves.

1940-A new fascinating sport called ping pong was fast becoming a favorite at Lincoln High.

1936-Williwn Pfeiff won the Harry Sidney Dobbins award.

1935-The L-Club was organized.

1929-Lyle Weyand was star of the Lincoln High backfield

1925-LHS won the state football crown with a total of 377 points compared to the opponents' 19 points.

1920-The swimming pool was first used by a girls gym cla""· Thoir initi<>l ntt,;,mpt was to learn to blow bubbles.

Rahl Rahl Rahl

Cheerleaders, Important Part Of Lincoln High's Tradition

One of the proud tradi- on a squad. In the 1930' s tions of Lincoln High School and 1940' s the girls entered is its high standing in the this masculine field. S(JJads field of competitive sports. consisted of three or four

As long as there have been girls and the same number sports, there have been of boys. crowds cheering the teams. Although cheerleaders diFrom these cheering crowds rected the cheers at games evolved cheerleaders. and pep rallies, in Lincoln ''The reputation of having High the peppers were the been a valiant 'cheerleader' prestige group. According is one of the most valuable to Miss Dorcas Weatherby, things a boy can have." dean of girls, "Wealmost This statement is from an had to draft kids to tryout

article in a 1911 issue of for cheerleader." However, the magazine Nation. The last spring, alone, about 35

article was in answer to entered the competition.

President Lowell, of Harvard University, who had denounced organized cheering. He talked about organized cheering as being "nearly the worst means of expressing emotion ever invented."

He said that "it would have to yield the lowest place only to a chorus of foghorns."

The article explained that "one of his (President Lowell's) weakest arguments was that organized cheering is a -modern innovation."

But evi~rnce shows that it dated back to the foundatioo

of the college. Boys dominated cheerleading when it first began. "Pink" Tenney and "Goggles" Deibel were two famous cheer1 e ade rs from Ohio State University. "Pink" was described as a human dynamo, small, sandy-haired, and bubbling with personality.

"Goggles" introducedfl ipflopping and somersaulting as part of his act. One boy attending Ohio State becwne one of the most popular cheerleaders because he was prematurely bald. Utilizing this free advertising space, he painted a big red L (for his home town, Lancaster) on top of his shiny dome.

During this time, peppers were chosen and

as

assemblies. The cheerleaders would be down in front of the crowd, peppers would sit on-stage.

In 19~2. when Mr. William Bogar became principal, he changed the rules so that any senior girl could be a pepper. With this new era of DN>re democratic participation, peppers became the all-girl cheerleading squad and the prestigei passed into the hands of the cheerleaders.

The responsibilities of a Links cheerleader today are varied: making individual tags for players, planning and conducting pep rallies, cheering at all football and basketball games and attending pre-game dinners.

The cheerleaders' constitution now states that a squad may consist of no more than 15. This year, for the first time in many years, two boys are members of the squad of 13.

Hughie Fullerton, a 1924 athlete, once made a statement that still applies today. He said, ''There is a definite principle in the ~os.vchology of success which American cheerleaders apply with amazing skill and effectiveness." Lincoln High is proud to add its 't.inks" to this chain of success.

CREIGHTONPREP

Coach Duane Strough' s gymnastics team beat previously undefeated and topranked Creighton Prep, 5953, in Omaha last Friday.

The Links were never behind, as Jim Gumpand Ray Schmidt took second and third in free exercise for an 8-8 tie after the first event. Next, in the trampoline, Mark Lehl was first; Schmidt, second; and Greg Adkisson was third.

Lanny Wallin did a masterful job receiving secondplace honors on the side horse. Dave Thurber was third and Jim Filbert, fifth. On the high bar, Adkisson stoppEd Pr3P from sweeping its favorite event as he stole second from the Bluejays. After four events, the Links were leading 34-30.

Don Hunt kept the Links ahead 41-39, as he earned second on the paral lei bars With two events left,

The original Blue Levi's- In run.a XX denim••• lea11 and low waisted. America'•favorite J•n1.

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Sophomore Tom Staley does a"giant" in his routine, while Jim'Gump, Coach Strough, and Greg Adkisson spot for him.

Gymnasts Top G.I., Fall to N. Platte, East

defense

East in the last minute

Holding East High in its last-minute rally, the Links football team was a 14-13 victor, October 3 at Seacrest Field.

The scoring began with 1:25 remaining in the first quarter, as halfback Rick Grell ran 10 yards on a reverse and Sam Sharpe kicked the extra point. East then penetrated into Lin!, territory with a series of short runs and pa,;;ses. On fourth down with six yards to go, Jim Splichal tackled quarterback Barry Blue behind the line of scrimmage to end the Spartan's firf,t penetration.

ADKINSSPARKSDRIVE

Lincoln High took over the bal 1 on downs at the 49y a rd line. On a new play

Coach Andy Loehr had not yet used this year, he cal led an end-around to Ken Adkins. Quarterback Sam Sharpe handed off to Dave Beaver who gave the ball to Adkins, who ran 39 yards to the 12-yard line.

After a penalty, Sharpe threw to Adkins for 15 yards and Joel Adair ran to the three-yard line for a first and goal. On third down, Sharpe ran a quarterback sneak for six points. The extra point made the score 14-0 at halftime. The third quarter was scoreless, but the Spartans started rolling in the final period. A 47-yard bomb and an extra point decreased the Links lead to 14-7.

SHRADERSTARS

East kicke,l off, but cut the Red and Black's drive short, forcing a kicking situation. An East player bobbled the pu, t and Bradly Shrader fell on it, putting the Links in good field position. The offensive unit was unable to move the ball and was forced to kick again.

With four minutes left ln the game, the Links got the ball bs,ck. Sharpe put the

ball in the air to Grell, but a Spartan intercepted it and ran to the four-yard line. On fourth down, a controversial pass interference call against the Links gave East a first down.

Two plaJS later East scored, dwindling the lead to 1 !- 13. <k>ingfor the victory instead of the tie, the cross-town rival tried running around left- end for two poiDts. Finding no hole, Kent Reckewey of East backtracked, but got nowhere.

After Reckewey was tackled on the 42-yard line, the Links ran out the clock and preserved the victory.

PIUS

The inability oftheLinks to move the ball successfully, ended in a 7-7 tie with Pius X, September 25 at Seacrest Field.

Lincoln High won tho toss and elected to receive.

The two teams exchanged punts four times in the first quartei.before the Links made their move.

On third down with only short yardage needed to keep the drive alive, fullback

Dan Wheeler came up with the big play, running 21 yards fron scrimmage for a first and 10.

Two plays later, end Ken Adkins made a sensational catch from Sam Sharpe for a touchdown. Sharpe added the extra point, increasing the lead to 7-0.

After the Red and Black got the ball again, the drive fluttered and Joel Adair had to punt for the third time of the night,

At this time the Bolts took advantage of the good field position and eventually scored a touchdown.

Gerald Van Ackeran kicked the extra point to even the game 7-7, with 6:51 left in the half.

The last two quarters were scoreless; Pius controlled the football but was unable to take the lead.

Mr. Grosscup, Officials' President, Briefs Readers on Rules of Interest

Mr. Buford Grosscup is more than just an economics teacher and the Links baseball coach-he officiates football and basketball games during the fall and winter.

''I've been connected with

athletics during my entire life and one way to participate is through officiating,•• he said. ''It comes as a challenge to me.••

Mr. Grosscup is one of the four Nebraska rules interpreters for the NHSAA

Sons of the llaclc and Red

GRELL

"Meeting all the new kid~' is what letterman Rick Grell likes best about Lincoln High. Rick, sometimes known to his friends as ''Orman,•• lists sleeping, watching girls, and having an occasional shot of chocolate milk as his favorite pastimes.

Being able to start on the Links football team this year is Rick's most memorable experience; having his own team-mate try to tackle him during a game was his most embarrassing lllOlllent.

Football, baseball, and basketball rank as Rick's favorite sports because ''teamwork is involved in all three with no individuals working alone."

Asked what he hopes to gain from participation in sports, Rick responded, ••r will receive a better understanding of sports and develop the ability to work as a team member.

Watching a team-mate make a good run in football but having a referee drop a penalty flag by him (Rick) for clipping or holding is his pet peeve. The advice he gives to incoming sophomores is ''to do everything you can in sports because it is a great experience that will never be forgotten."

In the Business Administration Curriculum, Rick is undecided about which college or university he will attend.

Senior letterman, Ron Peery 1 is planning to enter the Business Administration Curriculum upon graduation from Lincoln High. Winning letters in football and basketball, Ron rates these sports as his favorite ''because you have to work as a team and give your best: also, I enjoy the contact in both sports."

Being on the State Championship Football Team is Ron's most memorable experience, while ''having it announced that I set a new record at LHS--the most fouls and number of times fouled out in a single season," as his most embarrassing experience. Walking the halls, working on cars, and watching girls are a few of his pastimes. Ron' s pet peeves are ''excessively long hair, and referees."

Being able to work ·with a team and the value of knowing more people, is what Ron has gained from participation in sports.

''fry everything! Once you do you' 11 never forget it. You'11 like playing against the best the state has to offer," is some worthy advice to sophomores from Ron.

(National High School Athletic Association.) He meets with coaches and officials before each football and basketball season. Speaking at

Trans-Neb.

Harriers Defeated; Last in

The Links cross-country team finished seventh in the Trans-Nebraska Meet last Saturday at North Platte.

Although the Links crosscountry team lost to East high 24-34, Dennis O'Meara and Rick ldeen looked good as they placed first and third, respectively, in a meet held September 29 at Pioneer Park.

Placing seventh in an eight-school meet, the Links harriers found rough going at Wesleyan, September 25.

Assistant coach Alden Johnson and Lincoln High quarterback sam Sharpe stand on the sideline watching the

hold

of the game.

Ready to assume their duties for the year ahead are: (left panel) Senior Class Officers (left to right) Rose Strauch, Secretary; Bruce Waters, Treasurer; Mary Vaggalis, President; and Marilyn Johnson, Vice-President. Junior Class Officers (middle panel, left to right) are: Randy Strope, Treasurer;

Nancy Foltz, President; John Huffman, Secretary; and Karen McWilliams, Vice-President. Sophomore Class Officers (right panel, left to right) are: Bill Hudson, Secretary; Terry Wagner, Vice-President; Stan Dowd, President; and Steve Kontos, Treasurer.

Juniors, Seniors Named To 1970 Scribe Board

The 1970 Scribe board is out to make this year' s pub1 ication the best ever.

With the exception of the overall editor, Carol Schmidt, all editorial positions are filled by two people, one a junior and one a senior.

Managing editors Tricia Smith and Kathy Bruner will be responsible for page layouts while associate editors Jane Higgins and sally Green will coJll)ile the biographies and the index.

Discussing the content of the publication will be the primary responsibility of poetry editors Sally Cunliffe and Nancy Newhouse, story editors Michelle Grady and Ellen Dein, and Karen Foote and Linda Wagner, essay editors.

Publicity will be handled by Karen Brunm.

All entries will be typed by Charlene Wright, Carol Larson, and Vickie Kolb. Cover design and illustrations will be the responsibility of artists Candy Miller, Kathy Steele, and Vicki Bockman.

Scribe policy, including opening and closing dates for contests. wil 1 be decided upon by the board and its sponsors, Mrs. Jean Furr and Mrs. Ruth Lyness, at the first meeting.

Scribe, Lincoln High' s literary magazine, was first published in December of 1930. Each year, the writing talents of LHS students is incorporated in the publ ication.

Usherettes Debut At School Play

would you believe that 82 sophomores applied for ·usherettes! Well, they did but only 30 girls could be chosen because of limited numbers of uniforms.

The Usherettes first responsibility will be serving at the All-School Play on November 1.

The duties of the girls are to seat the guests and to pass out programs.

The 30 girl~ chosen for this year are Kathy Babcock, Karen Bade, Debbie Bayless, Elather Berks, Barb Brauer, Alane Burnham, Debra Butler, Cindy Carl, Liz Eckel, Pat Ford, Jeannie Green, Sally Hoover, (beryl Jackson, Jill Jespersen, Elizabeth Kildau, Karie Kinsey, Vickie Kolb, Denise Larsen, Pam Lindeman, Gail Lueders. Marsha Mar, Melinda McLeod, Jeanne Moxham. Melanie Noel, Karen Nohavec, JoAnne Pickering, Jo Shrader, Ursula Sieradzki, Patty Smith, Peggy Tenopir, Nina Vanosdol, and Kathy Wittshire.

'Ihe sponsors this year are Mrs. Jamesine Bourke, and Mrs. Beul ah Foley.

VOL.LXXVINO. 3

Lincoln High Plans Annual Open House

The all-grades, Lincoln High School Open House, scheduled for the evening of November 13, is being held for the purpose of showing parents, first-hand, how his child spends his school day_.

The procram, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium, will include a musical program, a welC011e from Mr. William Bogar, principal, and a short business meeting.

Parents will then follow their student's daily school schedule, visiting each of his classes on a IO-minute basis. Each teacher will present a brief summary of the objectives of the class after which he will answer parents' questions. Refreshments will l:Bserved in the cafeteria throughout the evening. (Parents will be provided with an hourly schedule form to be printed in the next edition of Parents Page to bP mailed the week before the eeting.)

President Pat

The president of the Lincoln High School chapter of DECA,Pat Smith, earned another honor when she was elected l!resident of the Ne-

Curtain Going Up

Tickets are now on sale for the Lincoln High AllSchool Play, The Teahouse of the August Moon, to be presented in the LHS Auditorium at 7: 30 p.m., Saturday.

Tickets may be purchased across from the cafeteria, during fourth period, or at the door. Aclnission is $1, or an activities ticket. All seats are reserved. Appreciate Your Democracy? Answer Freedom's Challenge

Students of Lincoln High school are invited to enter th e 23rd annual Voice of Democracy Program, aNational Broadcast Scriptwriting Program sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United states and its Ladies Auxiliary. Any 10th, 11th, and 12tn grade student may enter by writing and voicing his opinions on the 1969-70 theme, "Freedom's Challenge." These scripts must be taped and should be three to five minutes in length. The deadline for entry at Lincoln High School is December 5, 1969. You may obtain more information and entry forms in Room 312. Three winning tapes from LHS will be selected and then entered in the district judging. From there, the best tape will go on to state competition. Fach state winner receives an all-expense paid trip to Washina;tonD. C. along with the other states' winners. He also has the opportunity to compete for national scholarships in the amounts of $5,000-first place; $3, 500-second place; $2, 500third place; $1,500 fourth

place; and $1,000-fifth place.

On the state, district, and local levels more than $250, 000 in bonds and scholarships will be awarded. future Journalists Get OK To 'Slcip' Advocate and Links Board staff members, aided and abetted by their sponsor, Mrs. Ruth Gartner, are skipping school Monday, November 3, but for a very good reason.

On this day they will attend the Nebraska High School Press Association convention to be held nt the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education.

Centering its study groups and workshops on the theme, ''controversy in Student Puhl ications," a panel of high school students, journa lisin teachers, and school administrat l!l's will discuss censorship, undergroundpublicatims, and obscenity in relation to school newspapers. Yearbook and newspaper contests are a traditional feature of the NHSPAprogram; the 1969 Links and issues of The Advocate will be competing for the awards.

O Tomorrow

Links sales are off and running for the 1969-1970 school year, according to Rick Pavelka, Links Business manager.

''The Lincoln High School yearbook's first sales campaign starts tommorrow and will run for about three weeks,'' he said.

During this time any person maypurchase a Links for $4.75. If embossing is desired, the total price will be $5. 50.

''I urge everyone to buy a book now because only at this time will you have the opportunity of having your name embossed. The price of this annual will increase for the second campaign,•• said Rick.

Red badges will identify Links salesmen.

Among the 31 ~alesmcn ready to kick off this cam-

To Assume

braska Associatio~ of DECA.

Mr. Gerald Gruber, DECA sponsor, and John MacKnight, vice-president, were the other representatives attending the delegate assembly held October 18, in Scottsbluff. John attended as campaign manager for Pat. Pat Sli th

Another Lincoln.delegate, Pat Weesner from East High, was elected treasurer. Eightteen delegates from Lincoln flew to Scottsbluff on., plane chartered from the University of Nebraska.

paign are the following 10 seniors: Cynde e Bruggeman, Chris Dean, Beth

Kathy Green, Mary

Roxi Hanzlicek, Jan Olson, Aina Silenieks, Pat Smith, and Lorraine Walsh.

Nine juniors will be participating which include Debbi Batten, Lynda Birky, Kathy Blocker, Luis Guerra, Carol Gustafson, Sandra Drencher, Glenna Showalter, Barbara Wolcott and Liz Wolph.

And last but not least 12 sophomores: Paula Brandt, Sharlei Bratt, Cindy Busch, Jean Green, Sally Holtzclaw, Lois Lind, Dee Ann Meyer, Vicki Messman, Tim Rencher, Jeff Swing,

Fast,

Hafemeister,

This year's Scribe board members: In the top picture, (left to right) carol Larson, candyMiller, Nancy Newhouse, Kathy Bruner, Jane Higgins, and carol Schmidt examine Scribes fro • previous years. This year's cover is being discussed in the second picture by ( left to right) Michelle Grady, Charlene Wright, Kathy Steele, Vicki Bockman, Ellen Dein, and Karen Brumm.Hard at work in the bottom picture are (left to right) Sally Cunliffe, Karen Foote, Sally Green, and Linda Wagner. Not pictured are Tricia Smith and Vicky Kolb.

It's Your Problem, Too!

Law enforcement is facingthegreatest challenge in the history of the profession.

Crime and trafflc problems are at an all-time high while the number of law enforcement officers availabletomeet the needs created by these prob- lems remain at a grossly inadequate figure. In 1968 the Lincoln Police Department received 50,658 requests for pol ice assistance--a 5,000 increase over 1968. And 1969 is running well ahead of 1968. In the area of traffic alone we are nearly 600 accidents ahead of last year.

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Many citizens have been overheard saying s~ch things as "Boy, the police department sure has I ts problems nowa-days" or maybe "I wouldn't want to be a policeman for anything.'' Such a statement makes one wonder if maybe these people don't realize that any problems facing pol ice departments or the individual pol ice officer are their problems too. After all, the police department belongs to the commun i ty--supported by tax funds and under the jurisdiction of the officials elected by the voters. So it's really impossible for anyone to divorce himself from pol ice problems. There's no place to hide!

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Unfortunately, many people imagine police work to be what appears on television and in themovies-exc it i ng er imeand qui ck apprehension of the_ gu i 1ty. Since the attention span of the human being runs relatively short, perhaps television and the movies have no choice. Probab1y few peop1e notice pol icernen providing funeral escorts, directing traffic 1 ~iv i ng directions to "1 os t" out-of-towners, check1ng the homes of people on vacation and numerous other ''routine" tasks that make up 90 percent of the JX)licemen's day or night.

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The number one objective of a 1aw enforcement agency is crime and accident prevention. It's much less costly to keep!things from happening than it is to investigate after it has happened. Andan ef fect i ve job of prevention cannot be done without the support of the citizens inthe community. What kind of support? First the citizen needs to be interested in law enforcement and know as much about this aaencv as he can. Secondly, he must accept the responsibility of citizenship and set a good example when it comes to obeying the law. And thirdly, he must be willingtoreport crimes and suspicious situations.

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And it's a two-way street. PoIi ce departments must be willing to recognize the p:,sitiveaswell as the negative and commendas we11 as af prehend. This the 1Lincoln Pol ice Department is a temtting to do by way of verbal "thank you,s'' and in some cases letters to persons who assist us. And while we're on this subject we wou, ld 1 ike to take this oppor- tunity to tip our hats to the Lincoln High student body. The officers who "work" the football games at Seacrest Field have been tremendously impressed with these students. It is their o pin ton that your students are a credit to good sportsmanship and to our community.

Joe T. Car·:oll, Chief of Lir.coln Police Department Vielman-War or Peace?

'Handicapped' Essay Contest 'Bud,' Friendly 0 icer, Respected

Challenges Writers

"Ability Counts," the annual Employ the Handicapped contest, is now underway, This year's theme is "The Disabled Veteran as a Manpower Resource in My Community."

Juniors and seniors are eligible to compete for first through fifth place prizes at community, state and national levels.

High School libraries provide material for your own original report; in ad.dition everyone is invited to contact public groups, public libraries, employers, andof course the handicapped themselves. Sources of information are available in state and national fliers.

The contestant must submit the original and five copies. The theme may not exceed 750 words, and must be typed double spaced on regular white paper, using one side. The winners of the local contest will be notified at once; releases will be given to the newspapers and radio. Community prizes range from $25 to $100 U.S. Saving Bonds; state prizes and national prizes include cash awards up to $1000 as well as transportation and expenses to Washington D.C., and certificates signed by the President.

Are you concerned? Do you understand? What Do You Think? The Advocate is not SUDPOrtingany side on the issue of War or Peace and Vietnam. However, we want to know your opinions, views and reactions. Write to Free press and express yourself. Let voursel f be heard. Place your entries in the box outside Room217.

The

Advocate

The Advocate is published bi-weekly throughout the school year by the Publications Department of Lincoln High school, 22nd and J Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510. Editor-in-chief, Patricia Smith; News Editor, Cindy Kissler; Managing editor, Colleen Hatten; Page 2 Editor, Kathy Meyer; Page 3 Editor, Jean Clough; Page 4 Editor, Carol Sercl; Page 5 Editor, Bruce Mehrhoff; Sports Editor, John MacKnight; Business Manager, Jack Allbaua:h; Staff Artist, Fred Newoom~r; Staff Writers, KathyEvennann, Carol farewell, Claire Geiger, Michelle Grady, Tilman Hanckel, Jan Kelley, sandy Wiemers; Vari-Typers, Karen Anderson, Pat Dell, Lura Marshall.

What! A policeman called to a local teenage drive- in?

That's right. Every Friday and Saturday night Officer Rolland Weisser is called in for spectal duty, Officer Weisser has been employed at this job for approximately four years as a policeman and a friend to all people, young and old, that patronize this drive- in.

Officer Weisser' s rearular job is on the day cruiser patrol for the Lincoln City Police Department from 9:30 a. m. to 6 p, 11. He is a traffic and criminal detail policeman who also works parade detail and talks on crime before community groups.

Duty at the drive-in is "special." Officer Weisser is not employed by the police department while there.

MANYRESPONSIBILITIES

His responsibility on this special duty is to enforce all city ordinances, keep kids in their cars, preventdisturbances, and ''just to help kids." Officer Weisser is known as a buddie to all Lincoln teens and is much respected as a police officer,

Delore.

Asked if he would encourage every boy to become a policeman he replied, "No, because it takes a certain type of person to become a good pol iceman. It takes someone who can take on the responsibility and not let the authority go to his head:' His advice to anyone interested in going into law enforcement is, ''Study harcf YOUhave to have an education in any work you do."

ALUM OF LHS

A Lincoln High alum, Officer Weisser's unbiased(?) opinion of LHS is that it

Free Press, a Privilege

We would like to thank The. Advocate staff for giving the students and faculty the opportunity to express their opinions and ideas in the Free Press column, but we are disappointed at the lack of response.

The Sounds of Silence by Tilman Haneke!

When I reached the steps of the Capitol, the rain hit my face, driven by the cold wind--1 bowed my head for shelter under the next of the countless umbrellas. The boy in the worn-out sweater who held it stood motionless, only his lips movin9: a monotonous yet soft tune, repeated and again repeated--" A11 what we' re saying is: give the peace a chance." Behind me stood a handful of soaked high-school students, the hair clutched to their foreheads, awet poster shaking in the wind: "Better dead than red." And the bullhorn carried the names of the dead over the cr<Md.

Many came. Young and old faces that showed no smile; a silent crowd thst filled the streets, slowly moved down the steps to follow the line of unfinished fountains along N. 15: along the windows with curious or indifferent faces, along the muddy sidewalks where people clustered, uncertain about the stream of marching men and womenthat wanted to carrv them away.

There was the po 1i cdman in his car who stretched out his two fingers for the "peace-sign," and there was the old man who used his whole fist to show his opinion.

Thousands faced the rain to attend the march and the vigil; students, business-people, young and old in fur coats and parkas--pro and con. Some who believed in the aimsofthis march: "I am here to express openly mydisagreement with the American Vietnam JDlicy. 11 Somewhocould not understand: "I don't see what a crowd of youngsters has to do with foreigh politics." Somewhofelt hurt: "These people should be ashamed," And some who did not really care.

I saw flags at full staff and at half staff; I talked to people wearing the black armband and to people with small colored flagsonthe chest. They told me about "our boys over there," about ''Dick Nixon,'' about crime and honor. They told it with enthusiasm, disgust, with anger or hope. Their words often were words of hatred because they could not understand each other. Why?

Whycan not two opinions exist that have respect for the other? Whydoes discussion so often mean fight instead of communication? Welive in a society that needs discussion, and needs dissent--without t\atred and violence,

The boy at my side in the rain sang his tune for ~a~f.an h~u~, u!'lti,1 cther.s took over the melody, 101n1ng him 1n s1ng1ng. This was his way to express his opinion. If you do not want to sing speak: speak up in open fair discussion, be one ~f those who care--and see whether you rea 11y cannot understand the other, if you try.

••is

For a long time, students have wanted to openly express their views, and now that they have the chance 1 there is no interest. W~ere has all the enthusiasm and desire to speak out and be heard gone? Everyone has an opinion, be it good or bad1 about something pertaining to school or schoo1 activities and everyone is interested in hearing the opinions of both the students and faculty, so don't be afraid to express them!

We feel that the Free Press column is a privilege that should be used. Remember that now is the time and here is the place to express your • op In Ions.

Karen Brumm Jan Church We're Proud-Or Are We?

Yes, it was Spirit Week! The week Peppers had prepared for by buying crepe paper, magic markers, and tape and, most important, thinking up original ideas to use when decorating the school.

Five-thirty a.m. Monday found the Peppers ''up and at 'em,'' ready to "do their thing" on all the LHShalls, and by 8:~5, the halls were transfixed from drab to gay.

But alas! It's 3: 15 and the halls somehow look different. Could it be •..•. ? No, LHS students wouldn't do THAT!But by Tuesday it was evident that THATis just what students had done--destroyed the decorations!

I thought we were proud that we were Links, and if we are, whydo the decorations, a symbol of our loyalty to LHS, get destroyed? Must people be destructive just because they can't be constructive? Don't some people have anything better to do?

If you don't like what Peppers do for you, voice your opinion inThe Advocate! But don't litter the great ha 11s of LHSwith spirit decorations! A non-Pepper who respects other students' right to display their LHS spirit. Try ICYE

To all the students that applied for the AFSprogram and couldn't be accepted I would like to remind that there are several other organizations having a similar purpose, such as the International Christian Youth Exchange, the program with which I stay here.

The ICYEalso emphasizes good grade-average, this is not absolutely necessary, however. In order to qo on that program, you have to organize a SDOnsor1ngcommittee in your church-eleven denominations participate-that finds a family which is willing to take a student in exchange.

You can get further information from the ICYEbureau , NewYork\ N.Y., 10022, (777 United Nations Plaza, Room7c,J

Peter Budde ICYEStudent

Loyal Linlcs

In replytothe October 10 edition of The Clarion (~he South~ast school newspaper) we would like to g1ye our,v1e~s on the article by Bob Shosnick, in which he 1mpl1es and freely states several insults to the Links.

First we would like to say that we felt it was i~ very poor.tastetoprint ~uch an article, ~s~eCially atat1rne when there 1s so much compet1t1on going on between schools. Rivalry is fine, but when it means degrading others in hooes of building yourself up, then the meaning becomes worthless.

We also teel, however, that it's not our place totellother schools how to edit their newspapers, but we can say that if The Clarion continues to print such poor literature, the Links wi 11 1 isten with closed ears.

Links WhoCouldn't Be Prouder

Officer Weisser takes a break withLincoln HighPeppers, Lise Mcclendon and S•d.v

Finalists Nancy Pappas and Greg Adkisson

Finalist Debbie Schmidt Hit 'em Again

Joel Adair

Finalist Sam Sharpe

Finalist Paula Catt Escort Ti 1man Hanekel

Finalist Kathy Evermann Escort John Hennings

Finalist Brad Shrader

Queen Sandy Mohlman with her King Jim Gump

Finalists Terri Grove and Fred Newcomer

17th Century Origin: Puppet Art Survives, Enchanting for All Ages

The word puppet is derived from the Latin word pupa, meaning doll.

The art of puppetry may be traced as far back as the earliest civiliz~tions and to the idols of Egypt, India, Greece, and Rome.

The origin of the puppet is sti 11 somewhat of a mystery. Some experts claim Egyptians were the first to invent puppets; others say they originated in India. It is Probable that puppets of all types came into being independently in various parts of the world.

Utilized in temples, carried in processions, and included in ancient burial ceremonies, puppets held an honored position in India where they assumed amazing forms.

2 Talented Sophomores Producing Puppet Shows

''What a weird life puppets have ," remarked the 1 ege nd ary character Ichabod Crane in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

But Lincoln High sophmores Harold Johnson and Sam Ridge - who don't think so - are gaining a wide variety of experience in the field of puppeteering.

Sam, whobecame interested in this hobby through his mother, Mrs. Neal Ridge, says, ''she is the 'upholding' puppeteer for our group."

Last year Sam aroused Harold' s interest by coaxing him to participate in one of the wnateur performances which are presented not oni y locally but also out-of-town. With a wide range of expe:-ience for over a year now, they have traveled as far as Grand Isl and where a number of performances were held at the Stuhr Museum.

Thirty performances, given over the past summer months, included those presented at Gateway sponsored by the Lincoln Public Library, by private parties, by primary schools, by church organizations, and at rest homes to name just a few. A highlight of the season was an appearance on the Morning Show over KOLN-TV.

INTENSIVEPRACTICE

''In preparing for a new show, we practice every night until two weeks t,efore the first performance, because if anything goe~, wror.g, it tsually happens ~n opening night," declared Sall ''After a complete runthrough of the entirf · show at dress rehearsal, the crew feels relaxed, why we can even talk or chew gum while manipulating our puppets. Occasionally, we record the presentation."

''During the 1 i ve or previously recorded performances there is usually an average of six kids working the pu~pets although this depends upon the type of show," said Harold. Not only do these talented puppeteers use simple hand puppets, their company includes a variety of other types including of rod-puppets, shadow-puppets, and marionettes or stringpuppets.

Samsaid, "All our puppe~s 35-40 of them which will be put to use this season, are made from scratch, and created from papier mache, stuffed cloth or wood, painted and equipped with a variety of costumes. We adapt all our own material and settings witl1 the help of our writers Mr. Art Kuhr, set designer for Channel 12, andmymother. Our prompter, M,. AndyBacker, employee of the Park Recreation Department, talks to the puppets from onstage and introduces our shows."

NOTONLYFORKIDS

All the shows are not kiddy performances as many might suspect them to be. They can be entertaining to the jet-

set and to a family audience alike. Sam and Harold agree that at one performance held last June at the Playhouse there were more adults than kids. Later in the season, the cast members are hopefully awaiting a chance to do an operatic presentation with marfonettes at the Uni versity of Nebraska.

PREPAREFORWINTERSEASON

currently preparing for opening the winter season, which will nln from october 11 to May 23 at the Lincoln Community Playhouse, are the following puppeteers from various Lincoln schools:

Susan Baer, Universit~ of Nebraska; Lynn Hudson, Irving Junior High School; Harold Johnson, Lincoln High School; Susan Lowry, East High SChool; Kim Olson, East High school, SaJ11.Ridge, Lincoln High School; Steve Shelly, Southeast High School; Martin Smith, East High School; and Dawn Wiederspan, Irving Junior High School.

Presently, Mrs. Ridge is ' teaching a class in puppetry at the Playhouse for anyone who is interestei::... Those intrigued by this puppeteering hobby may contact the Lincoln Community Playhouse and ask for further information.

In all parts of the world, poets and philosophers wrote plays for the performances, and mathematicians and engineers constructed the fig-• ures so delicately that their feats were amazing.

• PORTABLE

PlPPKl'S

Puppets easily transported in the wandering player's pack and thus survived the fall of the Greek and Roman theater. Before the expulsion of fall forms of drama from the church (during the Reformation Period) puppets had presented versions of the Bible and miracle plays.

After the Middle Ages the best known form was the marionette, or string-puppet, which originated in Venice during the 17th century. Other types of puppets which evolved at this ti e were hand-puppets, rod-puppets, and shadow-puppet~ which are all still very popular today.

Gradually the list of plays broadened into many forms of secular (non-religious) entertainment. The puppet characters changed from religious figures to characters that portrayed the characteristics of the countries through which they traveled and in which they fina.lly settled.

OPERASPRESENTED

During the 18th and 19th centuries, entire operas were presented with a full cast of noted operatic singers participating. Fashionable audiences saw parodies

of the latest operas and dramas; they enjoyed the witty commentson the events of the day and the follies of mankind.

An examole of timely presentation was the ''Punch and Judy'' shows which originated in Italy around 1660. These shows are said to represent the spirit of revolt that exists in human beings, In these, puppets were used as political mouthpieces and the interpreters of current problems.

Punch entertained his audience with his marital probleins with Judy and with his impertinent antics. Exaggeration of character, moveinent, and plot was typical. Puppet shows of this type spread throughout England and eventually reached the United States arou~d the 1800' s.

NEWGENERATIONTAKESOVER

Lately, a new development in puppetry has taken place. A younger generation of pupP eteers, most of them amateurs to begin with, have been presenting:rerfonnances. Modern puppets present original plays rather than versions taken fro11 the large theater. The figures and scenery for these nonprofessional perfomances are constructed by novices rather than by the e,i:pert craft8111en.

Punpetry, which is not J t11ited to realism, varies according to the person controlling it. Today, puppets hav-e found a variety of uses in a number of diffe re,nt fields, such as, entertainment, education, advertising, films, television, and therapy, Puppets have been used in the psychoanalysis of children. whose comments upon the performances (which have been written to point out their problans) offer clues to the child' s attitudes. Throughout the ages, puppets have been an admired and important part of theater art. They have always been fascinating and will continue to delight persons of all ages.

Officers for the 1969-70 Business Club were elected at the club's first meeting, October 7. They are Mary Hafemeister, president; Sherry Bucknell, vice-president; Britt Gustavsson, secretary; and Roxi Hanzlicek, treasurer.

Jeannette Fuller, president of the club last year, was the featured speaker at the • eeting. She discussed with the group the transition from school to the job. Jeannette is presently employed in a medical clinic as medical records clerk and receptionist.

One of the officers first duties was to contact club members who graduated last spring. Graduating club members left phone numbers to call so that present club members could find out what they are doing some months after graduation. A::cording to the results, the follow-up was quite interesting. Three of the former members a re attending the University of Nebraska and working part time in offices.

One member attends a business school and one attends PSABadult classes, specializing in business training. Many members hold various office jobs. Two work at

Harold Johnson and Sam Ridge display t"°of the marionettes being used in the present season at the CommunityPl~house.

Newly-elected Business Club officers for 1969-70 ( from left) Roxi Hanzlicek, Sherry Bucknell, Mary HafemeisterandBritt Gustavsson are already preparing for an active year.

By Jan Kelley Production

of The Teahouse of the August Moon is moving right along. As rehearsals continue, director, actors, and crew members are ironing out the lastminute problems that arise when putting on a play. Problems are especially numerous in a high school production when there is a limited budget with which to pay for costumes, make-up, and publicity.

The make-up committee for the all-school play is challenged with the task of making some of the most American- looking people appear to be oriental.

Human Relations

Volunteer Workers

Make Year's Plans

Human Relations Council is out to get you--for a member, that is!

Meetings are held in the 1 i ttl e theater at 3: 25 every first and third Mondays of each month.

Organized in 1966, the clubs purpose is to pro11ote better relations among all people, both in and out of school.

Sponsored this year by the following LHS teachers, Mr. Paul Adams, Mrs. Alma Howdeshell, Mr. Jim Joyner, and Mr. John Kennedy, the club has a variety of activities planned.

Among the first of many projects to be initiated by this year• s Council will !Je volunteer work for the Lancaster Association for Retarded Childrt'fl.

At the first meeting, suggestions were made that the group participate in the Butternut Christmas Club, Project Headstart, and "Try," Trainable Retarded Youngsters.

Newly-elected officers for first semester include Colleen Hatten, vresident; Bobbi Hurst; vice-president; Alice Bowling, treasurer; and Jeannie Hoffman, secretory.

''Anyone v.ho is interest~d in late membership and wants to contribute new ideas should see me or one of the s onsors " said Colleen.

Sue Adkisson heads this committee and is responsible for applying the Japanese style make-up for Lotus Blossom the geisha girl, played by Jan Kelley. This make-up must be applied with precision.

The above pictures show the different stages of applying p1ake-up to one of the "villagers, " Mark Bryan

The first step is to set up all the make-up needed and to prepare Mark mentally for the feminine custom of wearing make-up, even though he looks far from feminine when the transformation is completed.

The second picture shows Ted Herman shaping Mark's eyebrows before applyin& the crepe hair beard to his chin. Since the dress code for the Lincoln schools allows no natural beards, it is necessary to create fake ones for the male villagers.

A TICKLISHJOB

Building a beard is tedious process of combing the material and applying the separate strands until the beard has reached its desired length and thickness. The finished product is shown in the third picture. Mark looks little like an American with the make-up job. The costume adds the necessary touch of reality.

Another problem faced by the crew is costuming the characters. Marine uniforms were needed to properly attire the marines stationed in the Tobiki village. Cost1111es have been scrounged from such places as fathers' trunks, which yielded WWII uniforms, and from the Conmunity Playhouse. One of the biggest problems was trying to get an army suit large enough to fit one of the leads, John Hennings!

The Playhouse also provided the cast with many of the costumes needed for the villagers and peasants.

Locating an oriental costume for the

MAJOR'MINOO'PROBLEMS

Such a ''minor" problem is the je~ that is needed for a scene. After it had been decided that the jeep would be a golf cart loaned to LHS by a local company, the only remaining question was how to get the 1,000 lb. vehicle from the street floor to the auditorium stage on second floor.

Getting alive goat, especially one that can stand and walk steadily on the slick surface of he stage, was a real challenge. It inight prove very amusing (in the wrong place) to oull Lady Astor the goat, a pet belonging to Mike Fiene, onstage and have her fly into a four-legged split and slide face first down stage.

These problems are just a few of the many faced by cast and crews putting on The Teahouse of the August Moon.

November 1 has been another major prob· lem. Because of the difficulty in finding the proper attire, Janis Hild, chairman of the costume committee, is involved in making one. For the problems that aren't so drastic, the director, Mrs. Joyce Cox, is expected to come up with solutions.

Those interested in learning how it turns out will have that opportuni -.:;y November 1 at 7:30 p.m., in the Lincoln High School Auditorium.

Class Session

If coping with the unexpected has an educational value, then Mrs. Ruth Gartner' s second-period journalism class was most fortunate last Wednesday when class members met in what was to be a most unorthodox learning situation.

The class session had not been planned with disruptions in mind. Rather, the panel members whowere fully prepared after weeks of research to present a discussion on a current teen problem, were ready to present their case and field opinions and questions from the class-participating members.

After the formalities had been taken care of (chair announcements) the group was ready to launch into the discussion. Barely had the topic been announced when great confusion arose at the back of the room. Upon investigation it was revealed that someone (source still undetermined) had dropped a bottle of India ink which had opened, spewing its contents not only on the floor but

over three girls who were unfortunate enough to be seated nearby.

Pa,ises were quickly issued so that the ink could be washed out while it was still liquid. Also, paper towels were rushed in to blot the puddles of the indelible stuff from the floor.

Soon the girls were back; the ink did not respond to water. One whohad sustained the heaviest damage and lived near, was sent hometo change; the Peppers' sweaters would have to await their next cleaning.

In the meantime, Mrs Gartner had reported the emergency to Mr. Dave Reichel, head custodian, with the request that a wet mop be brought during third period when the room was not in use. However, Mr, Reichel soon arrived, followed by Mr. Bill uamouz, armed with a pail of water, a mop, sponges, and scouring powder because, as Mr. Reichel explained, "We'd better get it up before it soaks into the floor'""

DECA Has Goals

CONTINUEDFROMPAGE I relations and salesmanship."

Her duties as state president involve working with all the Nebraska chapters to improve communications among them. "I IUD dedicated to work toward four points. We DECAmembers strive to achieve vocational understanding, civic cmsciousness, social intelligence, and leadership develooment."

Since her election, Pat has been asked to speak for various organizations throughout the state. In regard to her newly assumed duties Pat declares, ••1•m sure I will receive a great deal of experiences in public relations, and thats what I like!"

of Errors'

Again there was time-out while chairs were pushed back to permit Mr. Hamouz to get on with his business, which he proceeded to do on hands and knees.

UNDAUNTED

All this time the panel members had sat patiently, waiting for the series of crises to be overcome. Presuming that at last the discussion could go on despite the unusual circumstances • the panel began again. However, the continuity was disturbed again with the individual re-entrance of the three girls and the arrival of some call slips.

Whenthe proper "climate of learning" was finally established, the discussion went well and the panel might have been able to cover the material if--you guessed it--there had not been the five bells sounding a fire drill. The class filed out followed by Mr. Tom Dillon, the student teacher, Mrs. Gartner, and Mr. Hamouz. And so ended the panel discussion--at least for that day.

* * * Senior Comp 'Great' Says Cadet Teacher

What's it like to teach Senior Composition at Lincoln High? "Great!" according to Miss Suone Cot- _, ner, student teacher from the University of Nebraska. Mrs. Jane Cleveland is her cooperating teacher.

Miss Cotner, who "enjoys MISS COTNER the atmosphere at LHS," is from Hastings and attended Hastings High School; she feels the Links have more school spirit than is shown by the Tigers. Unlike many studert teachers, Miss Cotner is already very active in her profession. She is state president and national vice-president of the Educational Association for Student Teachers, an organization whose purpose is to orient education students to the teaching profession and "to give student teachers contact with student& before they be2in teaching: .,

'Spirit Week' Shows LHS Pride

"Spirit Week,"October 1317, was a big week for the Links. It began on Monday morning about 6:30 for the Peppers, as they prepa :·ed the LHS .1alls for the busy week ahead.

Squad competition boosted the girls' enthusiasm to see who could decorate their selected hall the best. The west hall on second floor, decorated by Squad 14, ranked highest, according to faculty votes.

Throughout the entire week, "links" were sold by Peppers for a nickel each. After a link was purchased by a student, it was added to his class' chain. At the end of the week, the juniors had the longest chain, followed

According to Mrs. Pauline Anderson, sponsor of

How do we make money for AFS? We keep one half of our total sales! Last year we sold more than $1600 worth of books. Our goal this year is $2400. See you at Kings!

Be~ieving her profession t.o be the best, Miss Cotner' s advice to students considering teaching as a c~reer is "Stick with it! Education holds the key to all problems, and it has a great potential."

Also, Donnie McPherson was crowned Mr. Muscles, 1969. A week such as Spirit weeR expresses the pride and unity Lincoln High students have. A poem written by a Pepper sums it up:

"From north, from south, from east, from west, We are the Links, we are the Best.

In body, in mind, in spirit, in soul, We can, we

The AFS Fashion Show brought in a net profit of $200 which will be added to the AFS participating fund. Modeling date dresses (upper panel) are the HomecomingQueen Finalists, (left to right) Kathy Ever~ann, Nancy Pawas, Paula Catt, Terri Grove, Debbie Schmidt, and Sandy Mohlman. Showing other fashions are members of the faculty (lower panel, left to right) Mr. Ivan Caldwell, Mrs. Jean Fenner, Mrs. Kathleen Sayre, Mrs. Kathryn Raymer, Mrs. Opal Stoehr, Mrs. Alma Howdeshell, and Mr. Tom Bassett.

Upper Panel: Pure happiness is reflected on the face of Mary Hafemeister, (left) Spirit Girl of the month, as Betty Latzel (right) presents her with her Spirit Pin.

Lower Panel:

Donnie McPherson. (far left)

is cromed by Marsha Porter as Mr. Muscles 1969. Other contestants are: (left to right) Bruce Mehroff, Larry

LHS Harriers 10th In State O'Meara, ldeen Top Scorers

STATE

66 points; S. E. 54 points; LHS, 53½ points; North Platte, G. I. and Hastings.

Fine music was provided throughout the meet in sharp contrast with the judging, which at times was a bit questionable and cost the Links ( as well as others) valuable points. However, the Links are now fired up and determined to place better in the District Meet at southeast, November 8.

Finishing first in free exercise and second in tumbling,

with very impressive performances in both, was Jim Gump, Mark Lehi, who can do better, finished sixth on the trampoline for the Links.

On the side-horse, Lanny Wallin did a very fine job which gave him a fifth place of 21 competing.

After skillfully completing a good routine with a double fly-away, Greg Adkisson added 10 more points by finishing first on the high-bar. He also finished eighth on the paralled bars.

The P-bars were one event ecuting a brilliant routine, It was later ageed by most warded first. in major question. After exDon Hunt wound-up sixth????? that he should have been a-

The rings, another event for the books, was a defeat for Link Larry Lococo, who went into the meet in hopes to clinching his ninth straieht victory of the year. He was figuratively speaking, knifed in the back. Larry did a fantastic job, finishing with his double back-off and yet received second place.

Julio Talero finished seventh on the rings with a good routine.

To Coach Duane Strough and well done."

By Dave lburber

the gymnastics team, ''a job

SOUTHEAST

Looking at the t1nal. score, LHS - 63, SE-49, sports fans wouldn 1 t know the Links gymnasts had to come from behind to grab the victory from Southeast, October 14. As usual, Jim Gump won the free exercise and Larry Lococo took first on the rings.

Gump also received blue ribbon honors in tumbling, as did Greg Adkisson on the high bar.

Prep Sportswriter Virgil Parker

Does His Thing--Rates Top Teams

having another losing season again this year in tennis. The advice Bruce gives to sophomore boys is, ''go out for sports and keep trying even if you don't first succeed.•• To the girls he says, ••support all the athletic teams because everyone appreciates it.•• Asked what he hopes to gain from participation in sports, Bruce responded, ••never to underestimate my opponent."

Senior cross country letterman Dennis O'Meara is planning to attend the University of Indiana, Bloomington campus. Dennis rates his most memorable experience as ''breaking both the school and meet record in the 11ile run at the Colinbus Invitational last season." Listening to music and seeing old f•:iends who t ave graduated :1.rP, two of 0' MEARA Dennis' favorite pastimes. By participating in sports he ''hopes to gain a greater knowledge and understanding of all sports, also to make new friends on opposing teams."

Dennis' pet peeve is "being puriished by certain members of the football team who go out on the field and get stepped on by their opponents."

Cross country is his favorite sport because he says it is an individual effort, and ''you don' t have anyone .,o blame for yourmistakes.'

Some good advice from Dennis is ''learn from your mistakes."

''Gymnastics rates as my favorite sport," senior 1 etterman Jim Gump says, ''because it ismore or less an individual sport that takes a lot of time and practice. " After graduating from LHS, , · Jim is plan"' -' ·· ning to attend

I GUMP the University of Nebraska. where he will major in engineering.

Losing to '!!:ast High this year in gymnastics is his most embarrassing moment, while taking state in gymnastics when he was a sophomore, , and gaining second place honors in the floor exercise competition, was hi cise competition, was his most menorable.

Asked what he hopes to gain from participation in sporLs he replied, ••1• Vf gained a pride in my school and classmates, and I've learned how important teamwork is in accomplishing a goal."

When not practicing gymnastics Jim likes to associat9 with gtrls. People w~o don't accept responsibility and sit around and do nothing, is Jim's pet peeve.

Some worthy advicP. for sophomores from Jim is ••get involved in some activity and do sometn1ng for your school"

Althou~h undecided about which college to attend, football letterman Don McPherson plans eventually to teach and coach.

''Hughy'' as his friends call him, says football is his favorite sport because ''there is a lot of contact and I like the winning tradition at LHS."

Don's pet peeve is ''girls with skinny 1 egs who wear short

McPHERSON · · pastime 'e walking Margy to class,

Bengals Deafeat Otters; 'Are They for Real?'

Top-ranked before the season started, the intramural school football champions Bengals, trounced Cotter• s Otters 31-6, last Wednesday at Muny Field.

The Bengals and Otters began their rivalry in the opening game of the season when the Bengals were upset 18-13.

The Otters also won the following game between the two teams by one point, dimming the Bengals' chance to participate in the city tournament.

Comeback was on the mind of all the Bengals as they set a modern-day record, defeating the Mets 54-0, a team the otters had beaten only 18-12 the day before.

The n ext time the two teams met, the outcome was Bengals 19, 0 tters 6.

Preceeding the final week of the season, the Bengals were down in the series 2 to 1 and were scheduled to clash with the Chiefs once more and the Otters twice. On the first play from scrimmage for O:ltter' s otters, Mike Pittman ran 83 yards for a touchdown.

Bengal quarterback Bruce Waters retaliated with a touchdown pass to end, Scott Anderson, cop1pleting a 45yard drive. The extra point was good, making the score 7-6.

The Otters scored again on the last play of the nalf, taking over the lead 12-7.

skirts.•• His Mid-way in the thirdf a v O r i te quarter, Anderson blocked a is punt on the goal-line and Mike Johnson picked it up for a touchdo1m. 'lhe extra point was good, upping the srore to 14-12.

Starting on Je fense last year in the first game of the State Championship Football season is Don's most memorable experience. His most embarrassing moment also came on the football team last year. On the kick-off team, he was supposed to be on the field but instead he was helping Mr. Loehr count to see who was missing. ''When coach remembered who it was, he kicked me in the rear and told me to get the heck out there.'' From participation in sports, Don hopes to gain ''the feeling you get when you give 126 per cent and have it pay off in the end."

With two minutes left in the game, the otters took the lead for the third time in the game, 19-14.

Pittman kicked off, the Bengals started rolling, aud there was no stopping them.

Left- guard Paul Oppeguard displayed an excellent run, ripping into the open to the 7-yard line after catching a screen pass. on the following play, Waters took the ball in to win the game 21- 20. In the school championship game played the next day, the Bengals massacred the Otters 31-6.

The scoring started as Waters threw to flanker Scott Roby for a TD.

A brilliant defensive line, consisting of Craig Cotter, Gary Crist, Mike Johnson, John MacKnight, and Paul Oppeguard held the Otter's running attack throughout the entire game.

Following an Otter punt, Waters ended a drive by throwing to Scott Anderson for the second score.

Waters started the scoring in the second-half with an 81-yard run from scrimmaa;e increasing the lead to 18-0.

The offense of the Bengals could not be stopped as Waters went over from the 10 with five minutes left in the game.

The final tally for the champs came when quarterback John MacKnight threw to Roby for69 yards. Oppeguard threw to cotter for the only extra-point of the afternoon.

Steve Burbach scored the lone touchdown for the otters in a contraversial pass pattern. He came running out of the sidelines to catch an illegal pass (the ref didn't see the penal ty and ruled it a TD )

The Bengals are participating in the city tournament this week at Muny Field,

On North Platte's first drive, defensive lineman Leo Fitz pul 1 P.d down the ouarterb ack for a loss on third down, forcing a punt.

After both teams exchanged fumbles, the Links got the ball back at mid-field, beginning the second quarter.

Sharpe threw to Ken Adkins for 16 yards. Dan Wheeler and Dave Beaver each ran for six more to the 25.

Three more running plays failed to produce a first down and the Bulldogs took over at the 7-yard line.

The remainder of thesecond period was scoreless, and the half ended, 0-0.

Five punts and one fumble were the highlights of the third quarter, as the defensive units do • inated play.

The only score of the night occured on a 55-yard touchdown pass with under five-minutes left in the game.

North Platte kicked off to Buster Barber, who ran hard to the 33-yard line.

The Links managedto move to the 13-yard line and a first down. Rick Grell and Adair each ran twice but failed to pick-up the first down and the Bulldogs ran out the clock.

Jim Splichal and Ken Adkins looked execptionally good on defense as they both made quite a number of tackles.

SOUI'HEAST

The defensive unit for Lincoln High deserves most of the credit for the shutout victory against Southeast, October 17, at Seacrest Field.

The front four of LHS, Leo Fitz, Don McPherson, Jim Splichal, and Rick Wade forced the Knight's quarterback into hurrying his passes, resulting in three interceptions, two of them for touchdows.

Ron Perry started the scoring with 2: 17 remaining in the first quarter when he intercepted a screen pass, barely managed to get by one tackler, and outrar: another for six points.

LEODOESIT AGAIN

Just as s:>utheast began driving in the opening minutes of the second period, Netters Tie for Seventh in State Meet; Mehrhoff Leads Team With Sole Victory

Bruce Mehrhoff led the where he upset the previous doubles and lead the Links Lincoln High net squad to a two time state champi on in their 4-1 defeat at the seventh place tie in the from Omaha Westside 5-7, handsofthe Nor theast RockState Tennis Meet, held 11-9, 6-1. ets. October 16-17 at the Hanscom The team of Bob Roi ing Bob Boling and Bruce Park Indoor Tennis Center and Mehrhoff' s scores were 2-6, in Omaha. and Mike Hepburn faced the 6-2, 6-8. Mike Hepburn was Mehrhoff playing in the same situation in the doubles defeated 6-2, 8-6. singles co1111etition, gained competition as did Mehrhoff SOUJIEASf the Links only points by in the singles except that The Lincoln High tennis winning his first round

October 6. defeated Bruce 6-0, 6-1. win the doubles crown. Bruce Mehrhoff was the After defeating Mehrhoff, NOK'l'HEAST only winner for the Links, the Omaha Central net star, Jim Keller and Mi~e CTUSe winning his singles match continued on to the finals, teamed to win the No. 2 6-4, 7-5.

As the end of the half was nearing and a first down needed, Coach i\• dy Loehr called aslant-play to halfback Dave Beaver. rt was fourth down and three yards to go; Dave 11ade it by inches. T'M> plays later, the offensive line, consisting of Mike Osberg, Mike Freman, Bradley ~rader, To• Satler, and non McPherson opened a big hole for fullback Dan Wheeler, who made a spectacular run, somehow scrambling 32 yards for a touchdown. Sam (The Toe) Sharpe, kicked the extra point, making the score 13-0.

PAYDIRT

Neither team could mov~ the ball as the second-half opened, but defensive back Rid!. Grell intercepted the second pass and began running for daylight. At approxi • ately th 30-yard line, Rick, noticing a def ender catching up with him, speeded up and completed a 69-yard touchdown. Sharpe again added th~ extra point, ending the scoring at a>-0. Ralph Henderson kicked off to the comeback-minJed Knights, but Rick Wade dis· appointed th811 as he recovered a loose fllllble. The Links last deep penatration ended with a first and goal on the eight-yard line. On first down, Grell ran to the four. On the following play, ibeeler got tough and made it to the three. Grell made no-gain on third-down.

Instead of going for the Red and Black's first fieldgoal of the season, the Links had a • ix-up on the final down and lost five yards, returning to where they started, the eightyard line.

S>phomore Bob Knollenberg intercepted the third paes with: 18 left in the game and the Links ran out the clock.

NORTHEAST

During the rain-soaked evening of October 10, 'the Lincoln High football team took its first defeat in 18 games, when the Northeast Rockets halted the Links attack 33-0, at Seacrest Field.

The Red and Black was edged out in every department except for fu • bles lost and nu• ber of times each teu punted. Although the team lost, the crowd remainec. loyal, many standing throughout the entire first half. One Pepper said, "I don' t care if we' re beaten 50-0, I' • a Link and proud of it.'' An injury which dropped Dan Wheeler in the East game felled Don McPherson, who aggravated an old back injury. Before the extent of the injury was known, Don promised, ''I' 11 be back in the line-up as soon as PQSsible -no

th«: Benrals defeated Cotters Otters for the school championship in fla& football.

Members of the championship team are: (top row) Bruce Waters, Mike Johnson, Ciary Crist, Paul Oppegard. (bottom row) Scott Roby, Craig O>tter, John lllacKnight1 and (not pictured) Scott Anderson

Links Sales Campaign In Full Swing; Seniors Face Nov.17 Deadline

"We're out to get you!''

This statement summarizes the goal for the 1970 Lin ks salesmen and Links Board. Thirty-two ambitious salesmen are ready to make it possible for you to enjoy the 1969-70 school year long after it has passed.

''During this first campaign period, October 30 through November 21, Links may be purchased for only $4.75 plus 75 cents if you wish to have your name embossed,"

In looking at the sales so far, Rick Pavelka, business manager, says, ''The campaign is going well and the salesmen are doing an excellent job."

SENIORPIX DEADLINENEARS

tures in by the November 17 deadline!"

Seniors should bring a 3X5 glossy and the $1 engraving fee to Room219. 'There are.275 photos in so far," says Beth. •~urryso you 't\Un't be left out. ••

RETAKESFORUNDERCLASSMEN

Picture- taking is not over for some underclassmen. According to Barb Laughlin, underclassmen editor, ''Retakes of juniors and sophomores, and of those who missed having their pictures taken on the originally scheduled days will have them taken on November 19. "Dress for girls will be dark sweaters without turtle necks, and no jewelry Boys

Beth Jernberg, senior ed- are again asked to wear a itor, is urging all seniors dark coat, white shirt, and to "Please, get your pie- dark, long tie."

Links Asked To Share Bounty

"Don't you think it' s a- Everybody is urged to dobout time to care for the nate cans of food or any hungry people in Lincoln?'' non-perishable food items. asked Jane Higgins, who is All Lincoln High Students heading this year' s Thanks- wishing to contribute should giving Food Basket drive. bring the food to the cafThe drive will run from eteria hall before and afNovember 24 throlllh the 26. ter school or during fourth Music's in the Air,. period. ''It is hoped every LHS As Choir Members club will participate, to T O t f O make this a more enjoyable ry U 01" pera Thanksgiving for the needy," Those members of the said Jane. Links Needed-

Lincoln Senior Choir interested in having a part in this year' s musical, have been busy preparing for the tryouts for Carousel, the 1969 musical production. Tryouts, which started Monday and will continue through Friday, have been held before and after school.

Preparations for these tryouts vary. For some students', this means refraining from yelling or getting excited at tire games, up to two weeks prior to the tryouts, or (in some cases) just learning the songs. The cast will be announced by Mr. Ivan Caldwell, music director.

Now that the all-school play is over and done with, the Lincoln High school jwiior, senior drama club, Mummers, have started on the MummersPlay. Preparing for production night, which is only 20 days of rehearsal away, is quite a challenge.

This year's Mummersplay selection is Our Town, a three- act play by Thorton lilder, a playwright whose 110rks seem to be quite popular with Mummers since he wrote Skin of Our Teeth , the Munners play last year. Our Town will be pre-

sented December 5, at 7: 30 p. m. in the LHS Auditori um. Sets will be no problem for the director or the set construction crew, because there are none. The entire play is done on a bare stage with maybe a few chairs, a table, and a ladder.

This play is not being presented for the first time at LHS; it was performed in 1953 as the Mummers play. Dick Cavett. the well-known eel ebri ty, played the 1 ead, the Stage Manager. The Stage Manager may

Trim Up Your Goose Quills; Scribe Deadline is Nearing

Attention all Links! If you' ve ever dreamed of writ_in g a great novel, or if -you've ever touched pencil to paper at all, your work may be Scribe material.

Yes, the 1970 Scribe Fall Cnntest is now open and all future Hemingw""shave unti 1 Decenber 19 to submit writing in my or al 1 of three categories: short stories, poetry, a1d ess""s, serious or humorous.

En try blanks may be obtained from a.11 Engli~h teachers or in Room 100. An entry blank must acco111>any all writing submitted.

J C's, Lady J C's, Ask Help With Two Service Projects

Lincoln JC's need your help. The Lincoln High Interact Club urges all Links interested in community service to help the JC' s raise money for mentally retarded youngsters by selling honey on Honey Sunday, November 23, 11:00 to 5:00.

If you are interested in doing something for your community contact Stephan Uball or Mr. Jerry Gruber in Room 101.

Parents To 'Get Acquainted' At November 13 Open House

"Let's Get Acquainted" is the theme for the Lincoln HI gh Schoo I Open House, schedu I ed for tomorrow night from 7: 30-9: 30 p. m.

P3:rents of all Lincoln High students are invited to att~nd the 1969 Open House, theonl y one planned for th1 s year.

Open House will begin in the auditorium with a short meeting. Mr. Wi 11 i am Bogar, principal, wi 11 welcome the parents. Then the three sections of the Sophomore Girls Glee will combine to present a musical program.

Miss Judi Clarke, student teacher from Union College wi 11 direct or.e number as wi 11 Mr. Max McHal e, student teacher from Nebraska Wesleyan. The Glee will be assisted in one number by a brass sextet composed of Brad David, Dave Huffman, John Huffman, Louis Jicha, Dave Thurber, and Lanny Wallin.

The somewhat traditional feature of Open House wi 11 be the chance for parents to become acquainted with their son'a or daughter's teachers, by following the regular daily scheldule of the student. Al 1 teachers wi 11 be on duty and al 1 areas wi 11 be oren. "Cass time" will be eight minutes, during which tea~hers will give a brief ~ummary of the work t~e1r classes have done and w111 bedoing. Parents w111 al ~o have th.e opportunity to ask questions. T~ere will be an interval of four minutes passing t I me.

Parents are being mai I ed the Parents Page concerning Open House. It wi 11 contain a cl ass schedu 1 e for their son or daughter to fi 11 in to serve as a guide for the evening. Refreshments will be available in the cafeteria throughout the evening.

The Mrs. coln also help. Jaycees of Linare asking for

On the weekend of November 15 and 16 they will be conducting a safety ClllllPaign in Lincoln. They will be selling safety kits, door-todoor, and they need salesmen.

The kits sell for $1, and the organization will pay 15 cents for each kit that is sold. The sales campaign wi 11 run from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. on Saturday and fro • 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday.

According to the organization, ''these should be easy to sell as the campaign will be highly advertised. The week preceding has been proclaimed by Mayor Sam Schwartzkopf as Lincoln lllrs. Jaycees Safety Week.

''Anyone willing to work should be able to earn between $15 and $30 for the two days work. ''We do need help so get all your friends together and give us a call soon at 4 23- 0845."

So Sorry-

The Advocate staff would like to express its embarrassment for not acknowledging Terry Wittler and Fred Newcomer as the photographers for the special Homecomingpage in the last Advocate issue. Many thanks for a job well done.

* Margaret Eckel has been named business manager for the 1969-70 Scribe. Her name was inadvertently omitted from the list.

Wheneverpossible, entries should be typed; each entrant should keep a copy of his work.

Now is the time to let yourself go creatively so sharpen up your goose quills and write for Scribe.

Links Council To No. Platte

Miracles for Now is the theme of the annual state Student Council convention, this year to be held November 15 in North Platte.

Highlighted by the election of state officers, the convention encompasses many fields of interest. Discussion groups will provide dialogue concerning problems that should be brought to the attention of the Student Council.

Group leaders from LHS Student Council and their discussion topics are Colleen Hatten; ''Dissent" ; Fred Newcomerand Dave Webb, ''Communicationwith Student Body and Administration."

Representing LHS wiii ·oe a majority of the Student Council members and their sponsor, Mrs. Jean Fenner. As official LHSdelegates, it is the responsibility of seniors Fred and Dave to vote on state officers. 8Je outton will be campaigning for the office of state treasurer StuCo Forums

Invite Freedom Of Expression

Open your mind, Your mouth, and your ears! The Lincoln High Student Council is sponsoring a series of ''speakeasies,'' or open forums, and encourages everyone to take part. Participation is simple: Talk!

As part of an Intra-City Student Council investigation of the effectiveness of the new Dress and Grooming Code, speakeasies have been held last week and this on that topic.

The majority o( Lincoln High students expressed the opinion that the Code is useless because of the lack of enforcement. If the Code is not going to be enforced, what is the purpose in its existence?

While there were some who felt that the Code should be abolished entirely, most were of the opinion that some restrictions on ••extreme'' dress should be recontinued on page 3

Thanks, Links!

As we close out the 1969 footbal 1 season, may I take this means to express our appreciation for your spirit and support for the Lincoln High footbal 1 teams.

Your enthusiasiumasshown attherallies during spirit week, and at the games ol av amp st important part in boosting our great Lincoln High tradition.

Wehave shared with you the thrill of victory and the a9ony of defeat. Our main objective in athletics Is al ways to seek victory and teach those that we work with to be winners, but realizing that athletics, 1 ike I ife has its moments of disappointment.

Aswebegin another sport season at Lincoln High may we have your continued support of u h td· Lincoln High tradition. P O ing

Coach Andy Loehr

An American Goal

America has always been concerned about educating her people. From .the early_ years of schooling to modern ~ay educat;on, Amer1~a has come a long way. We think of her progress 1n education as we observe American Education Week, November 9-15.

The main purpose or goal for Mterican Education can be summarized in the fol low1 ng quote by James A. Garfield.

·•Next in importance to freedom and justice is ~ducation, without which neith"r freedomnorjasti c e c an b e p e rm an en t l y ma i n t a i n e d ''

Jame$ A. Garfield

Day to Pay Tribute

November 11 for many years has been set aside to pay tributetoAmericanswhohave given their lives to protect thei'r nation from men and ideas. It is therefore proper that on this day we lay down the sword of dissent and for a moment remember those of us who have gone to fight the enemies of freedom and have not returned; those who have gone to the battl ef i el d only to be carried off onastretcher.

.A war is men fighting and dying. Whether war is r!g~torwrong, i·ust.orcri'!1inal, fades into insign I g1 cance when mer1 can I Ives are put on the 1 i ne. How many futures have becin s:aeri fi eed to a Communist's bullet? How many families are left fatherI ess by a Vi et Cong's hand grenade?

Let us, if only for one day, turn from the bitter face of those scorning the war, for the war is scorned in our hearts every day. and with a face f i 11ed with compassion turn to those who have qi ven their futures and I ives to protect the freedom of their fellow man. On this day I et us send our prayers for a rapid end of the war to the Prince of Peace, and prayers for our President that he may lead us out of this conflict.

John Hennings

Classes Splitting?????

Cl ass of '70!

Cl ass of '71 !

Cl ass of '72! CLASS \ I TH CLASS!!!!!! Yea!!!!!! FOREVER!!!! 11

As one Lincoln High Student I'm sick of hearing these phrases. I've attended LHS for almost two and a half years, and this year especially, all I ever hear is how Great the class of '70 is. Our pep rail ies and games are divided into classes of kids, namely sophomores, Juniors, and seniors. Why we get so hung up on what class we are, I can't understand. Al 1 this dofU is split up the LHS student body as a whole. so,homores, Juniors, and Seniors are all LINKS together and I think that is the way we should be.

Jane Higgins

TheAdvocate

'lbe Advocate is published bi-weekly throughout the school year by the Publications Department of Lincoln High S:ilool, 22nd and J streets, Linooln, Nebraska 68510. Editor-in-chief, Patricia Smith; NewsEditor, Cindy Kissler; Managing editor, Carol Sercl; Page 2 Editor, Kathy Meyer; Page 3 Editor, Cindy Kissler; Sports Editor, John MacKnight; Sports Writer, Bruce Mehrhof( Business Manager, Jack Allbaugh; Staff Artist, Fred Newcomer;Staff Writers. Jean Clough, Kathy Evennann, Carol Farewell, Claire Geiger, Michelle Grady, Tilman Haneke), Colleen Hatten, Jan Kelley, Sandy Wiemers; Vari-Typers, Karen Anderson, Pat Dell, Lura Marshall.

Social Dilemma: DRUG ABUSE, INCREASING ENACE Experts Advise, 'Wait, See'; Too Little Known of Results

Drug use and abuse is an issue which is causing more concern today than it ever has before.

In the general area of drug abuse, marijuana is one of the more controversial. There is much quest ion as to its effects; it has not yet been proven what harm is or is not incurred by the user. It is, however, illegal to possess or sell the Cannabis plant in any form.

"The number of arrests on charges involving marijuana are increasing by leaps and bounds," declared Lieutenant Paul Jacobson, a member of the vice-squad of the Lincoln Police Dept. ''The harvest and the sale of marijuana in Nebraska is on the rise."

Lieutenant Jacobson cited a case which occurred recently in Lincoln. Two 18year-olds from a western state came to Lincoln. They purchased old luggage and picked $1800 worth of marijuana, which they attempted to transport back home on the bus with them. The odor of the freshly cut Cannabis aroused the suspicions of the bus driver; he reported them to the police. The youths were arrested and charged with a felony. If they are convicted they will serve a minimumof one year in the Nebraska Penal Complex.

YOUTH IN TROUBIE TWO WAYS!

Two 17-year-old high school boys were arrested in a raid in Lincoln. They had been taking pills and smoking marijuana. Both individuals experienced severe withdrawala from th@ drug after their arrest.

Older people were also involved in the case. One 18-year-old was charged with a felony and the 17-year-olds were referred to Juvenile Court.

According to Lieutenant Jacobson and Detective Paul Merritt the steps taken when anyone under 18 is arrested on a marijuana charge are as follows:

1} They are brought 1n to the vice-squad and the officers talk to them about the offense for which they were arrested.

2) The parents are c•lled and asked to come down to the vice-squad. Parents, officers, and youth go over the case to understand the illegal act that was committed.

3) The parents are asked to call the Police Juvenile Officer the following day to make an appointment for them and the son or daughter to discuss the problem.

4} Meanwhile, the arresting off"icers have made out reports.

5) The juvenile officer refers the case to Judge Nuremberger's Juvenile Court for disposition. A "repeater'' or particularly serious offender could be placed on probation or sentenced to the Kearney Training School for boys; girls are sent to Geneva.

Usually those who are not serious offenders and have seemingly ''learned their 1 esson" are sentenced to attend a seven-day course of instruction sponsored by the State of Nebraska referring to the effects and hazards of drugs.

DRUGABUSEARRESTS-45

In Lincoln, the monthly average of arrests involving marijuana and other drugs is 45. Approximately 75 percent of these are within the 1418-age bracket. Detective Merritt reported, "Juveniles within the ages of 14-18 are not normally involved with hard narcotics such as hero in, morphine, and opium.•• In relation to the current argument as to how dangerous marijuana is, Officers Merritt and Jacobson reported, ''Weagree that the use of marijuana is 'progressive.' Users sometimes go on to hard narcotics. Marijuana is a drug that a user can become psychologically de-

no.a d'no~o.

Is Cinderella Our Only Help?

Many students wonder what keeps Student Council members bus i 1y occupied when they meet every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 8 a.m. They must discuss something, but the results are certainly not evident to the ftudeot body.

Ho~e~er, al though Student Counc i I is hard I fulf1ll1ngapurpose, it cannot be blamed entire!~ on the unfortunate cou-n~i I members {do you know who they are?) who come 1n for so much criticism, Student.apathy towards the council is very disheartening. Students pay so 1 ittle attention to the things that it tries to do that a general "cou4dn't care less'' attitude sets in.

This _al I creates a serious problell'--one we can't Just sit back and ignore, and it is about time ~oth students and student counc i 1 set about making improvements.

Is school perfect? I think it is unlikely that students have no gripes, so it follows that the problem is one of communications between the students with t~e proble11.s, big or smal 1, and the St~dent. Council, the "fairy godmother''organization which 1s set up to do ,ts best to "magic"them away.

My role in the fairy tale is nothing more than a meek and humble pumpkin, but I am weary of sitting vegetative and it is time for Cinderella to call to her fairy godmother, so she can make her entrance in the play.

Perhaps these considerations may help; I. Reconsider class representation. At present there are six senior boys.an~ six .senior girls; four junior boys and four Junior girls; two sophomore boys

These tnstt'Ullents can i•prove or destruct life. It all depends on the contents. * * * pendent on or he may go on to look for a bigger thrill.••

With this the officers cited an unusual but thoughtprovoking case. It does not deal directly with marijuana but does prove thP. psychological possibility of becoming 'looked on drugs.

One girl got started on drugs at 13. Her mother was a hypochondriac, a fanatic about health, vitamins and pills. The girl found that some of the pills made her happy when she felt sad, Jeel good whenshe felt bad, calmed her nerves when she was nervous, and pepped her up when she was tired.

At 15, she started stealing Pills. By the time she was 21 she was a full-fledged narcotic. She has spent the last three years in and out of Lexington, Kentucky, at a special hospital for drug addicts. This M>manis still "hooked• on drugs. She takes cough s,yrup (codeine) intravenously. pills and drugs of all kinds. &>metimes she calls the police department for help. Her life has been bard because of ber problen.

* * * She is divorced, has three children, and is constantly in and out of the hospital. IT COULDHAl"PllNTOYOU

Yes, this is a rare case but it could happen to al110st anyone. O,ul d something like that flappPn to you or someone you know? Has it happened alreaclY?

According to police statistics, in New York City, one death each day is the result of an overdose of· heroin.

• 1 f the kids ooul d see some of these people they' d think more seriously aboot using drugs,'• said Detective Merritt. Lieutenant Jacooson added. -we M>uld like to see more tests to prove whether or not marijuana is harmful to the body and how it affects the body physically over a period of time,'' Films on drug use and its hazards which give case histories and information are available for groups. Persons may request the materials from Mr. Ben Goble of the Lincoln Police Department or Lieutenant Wayne Rowe of the Nebraska state Patrol.

and two sophomore girls. Now, is it fair that the "old and decadent'' shou Id have the main say? This system isn't even democratic! If sophomores do not have experience, they will make up with enthusiasm.

2. T~ke a l~rg_, hard look at the Home Room Representatives. What are they?'' you ask. I'm sorr but I _really ~an't answer that. Let's either ul them into action, or perhaps it's time for fhe body to be honorably disbanded.

3, Another idea is for Student Counc i 1 to ho Id a meet!ng in the Litt~e Theater every coupleofweeks to d 1.scuss any s ubJect that may have been controvers I al recently and give students a chance to bring Jorward any problems. If Home Room Repres~ntat Ives were present at these meetings it wou 1d give them a chance to become involved.

II,. The ~ounge! Here'.s an opportunity to really do someth Ing that benef I ts the students. The banners and photographs decorating the walls are ver/ attractive, but have you noticed the length o the skirts in the pictures? Redecorating the Lounge would be an excellent way of stimulating interest in Student Council. And the juke box is a real asset to the schoo 1--when we are a 11 owed to p I ay it.

5, After school there are a number of people who havetowait about until 11,:30 or 5:00 p.m. ltwould be rather nice if the Lounge cou 1d stay open unt i 1 then and people could sit there rather than the front entrance which is far from warm or cheery.

There are numerous other little improvements which could help make Student Council more meaningful to the students, but these are some of the more important on1:1s. If you bother, see what comes of rdttling your pumpkin pips!

Sally Cunliffe

A MARIJUANACl GAR?

THE ADVOCATE

Student Teacher Goes to Washington; Attends Student Leadership Conference

Mr. KentLovelace, student teacher for Mr. Carl Manthey' s afternoon biology classes, recently attended the National Student Leadership Conference, in Washington. D.C. The conference is an "outgrowth of the Presidential Prayer Breakfast."

The conference was held in an attempt to seek a way through which people could C ODUIIJJn i Cate. 'In Vi e W Of what' s happening on campus' one of the greatest needs is to be able to communicate between campus and national 1 eaders," commented Mr. Lovelace.

Sophs See 'Real' Peru

their deaths when the "bridge• broke; a priest is determined to find out why it was thesefivepeople had to die. "Of special interest to me," said Mrs. Cleve! and, "wasthe fact.that because of lack of education and communication, conditions remain as primitive today as they were over 200 years ago. "

FORMALS

Mr. Dick Lowe, who is involved at a businessman'e level with the area of communication between campus and national leaders, asked Mr. Lovelace to fly to Washington, for the cunference together with Joe Orduna, a student from the University of Nebraska.

According to Mr. Lovelace, there was a "comp! ete crosssection of campus representation" there.

1hrrughout the conference, discussions and lectures were held. Some of the outstanding speakers were Senator Mark Hatfield of Ore-

Caduceus Chooses

Officers; Plans Year

New officers of the 19691970 Caduceus Club have been elected. They are Carol Gustafson, president; Linda Stephens, vice-president; and Beth Fast, secretary.

Scheduled activities for the month of November include a visit to Lincoln General Hospital, where club members have been invited to a tea sponsored by the doctors' wives.

gon, and Dr. Francis A. Schaeffer, a pastor from Switzerland. In one discussion ''whether the love of Jesus Christ is the most effective mediumthrough which people can communicate" was debated.

After many discussions, it was concluded that to really communicate, ''people must get to know other people and 1 earn to talk 'to them, ' rather than 'at them.' Another major conclusion was that "by applying the love of Jesus Christ, barriers to communication can be broken down much more quickly."

Dinner at the Australian Embassy on Saturday night brought .the conference to a close.

Code Sparks Issue

continued from page I tained. The suggested restrictions would pertain only to the cleanliness and decency of the individual and to any health hazards that he might present.

There wasalso a very smal 1 minority of students who felt that the use of uniforms would be a logical solution to the Problem. They argued th•t uniforms are not so much a symbol of conformity as they are an attempt to eliminate distractions caused by extreme or indecent clothing.

Any student or faculty memberwhowishes to express an opinion, is invited to attend a speakeasy. Student Council plans to have at least one each week in the LittleTheater before school. Time and topics will be announced prior to the meet-

'Mini' Pepper Shows Spirit

Winner or loser, any Lincoln High Schoo 1 football game is great!

This is the opinion of three-year-old Cyndee Ohlschwaaer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.dward L. Ohl Schwager, a "mini" LIIS Pepper.

Through the pep club interestsofher oldest sister Debbi, who is presently a senior at Lincoln High, Cyndee has become quite 11.11 active auxiliary member of pep club.

Cyndee' s outfi t--an ••original'' --is homemade except for her sweater, which is a size 2 (little girls).

Although her Links, emblem, and skirt (8' long to be exact) may not be the ''in" attire for when she graduates in 1985, it is presently the personal 11>ssession most dear to her heart. Asked what she likes best about being a pepper, Cyndee re pl i ed, "Wearing the outfit and going to games."

According to her sister Debbi, Cyndee loves to hollar "Go Big Red" insupport of the team.

When it comes time to make booster tags and spirit emblems you can be sure Cyndee will be right in there lending a helping(?) hand. Although hers may not turn out to be the most symmetrical in shape, she supports the idea of boosting spirit prior to a game.

One memorable experience of the 1969 football season for Cyndee was that of attending a Pepper party following a LHS victory, Falling asleep in the midst of the excitement was proof enough of Cyndee's exhaustion after a long but tr4umphant game.

Although a dedicated Pepoer with a perfec.t attendance records at the games ( even the rainy ones) Cyndee occa.."-ionally sits with the band. Although her sister is amember of the LHS band, Cyndee has not given in to marching, which would be a little difficult for her short- I egged gait.

Loyal Mini-Pepper

Sports TIMEOUf

Now that the footbal 1, cross country't, and tennis seasons have ended, _gymnastics is t e only fall sport remaining, and Links fans believe that first year head coach Ouane Strough wi 11 be abl e to su ccessf u 11 y follow in the footsteps of former coach Phil Sprague.

Senior Jim Gump has to be one of the best in the state in the floor exercise th i s year, as he p I aced in the top three the fast two years. He shout d also p 1 ace high in tumb i ng.

One disappointment to the tecfll during the year was the injury to horse-man Dave Thurber, who broke his foot but isfinally back in action. Lanny Wall in improved steadily as theyearmoved a1ong 7 and hopes to pl ace in the state meet on the side norse along with Thurber, who has a 1ot of work to make up. Larry Lococo is probably the number one man In the stateonthe still rings and Julio Ta1ero, who is working hard, is now number two for the Red and Black.

Mark Lehl tries new tricks on the tramp nearly every meet although he sometimes falls off while attempting them!

Juniors George NimicandRay Schmidt are back-up "boys" to Gump in the floor exericse and tumbling.

Again this year, it istheofinionof The Advocate sports editor, that the Li nco n schools wi 11 dominate the state meet, being held in Johnson Gym, November 111-15.

We don't want to jinx the Linkswithpredictions, but maybe these forecasts wi 11 make the gymnasts "try harder."

I. Mortheast

2. Lincoln High

3. North Platte ~. East High 5. Creighton Prep JOHN MACKNIGHT EDITOR

So~ottht cftfaclt a.n.cl (Ruf

''Having a judge give you a lousy score when you know you have performed well,•• is senior gymnastics letterman Larry Lococo's pet peeve. After lettering in gymnastics two times, Larry rates gymnastics as his favorite sport because "it is an individual sport and it develops my deltoid and latissimus dorsi · muscles."

''Tieing for fourth place on the still rings instate," is Larry's most memorable experience while ''dressing up for the Mr , Muscles contest in the pep rally this year" rates his most embarrassing moment. Being satified that he did his best is what Larry hopes to gain from participating in sports.

Attending the Nebraska Vocational Technical School to take up tool and die design technology is what he plans to do upon graduation from LHS. Larry's pastimes are reading the new underground paper Scrub, and building up all of his muscles.

''Work hard and do your thing in your favorite sports,•• is some good advice from Larry to sophomores

HORN

Dan Horn, a student manager for the Links varsity football team the past two years, also hopes to become a ''MGR'•for a University of Nebraska team of the future.

Dan plans to enter the field of architecture at NU.

Foot ball and basketball are his favorite sports because "they offer the chance to develop teamwork in each person and they're the most popular at LHS."

Dan enjoys operating a citizen's band radio station and listening to police reports as his favorite pastimes.

His pet peeve is ''boys' that look like girls from the back because of their long hair.

Dan's most memorable experience was being one of the managers on the state championship football team in 1968. His most embarrassing was. "slipping and falling in the mud directly in front of the Peppers at the Southeast football game last year.''

Asked what he hopes to gain from participation in sports, Dan said, ''a sense of sportsmanship, teamwork, and responsibility."

Bengals, School Champs, Win City Title

The Bengals, intramural school football champs, participated in the citv tournament during the week of teachers convention and captured first place, clawing East High in the final round, 19-0. In the semi- final rvund, the Orange and Black squeaked by Southeast, 20-19, before a crowd of almost 45.

Links' Campaign Ends

As LHS , GI Deadlock

Another defensive battle ended last Friday night at Seacrest Field between Grand Island. This time the final score : was a stand-still, 0-0. It marked the sixth time this year the Links have held their opponent to one touchdown or less.

Electing to receive, the home team managed four first downs on its first drive, but failed to score. After both teams punted, the Islanders started moving, but a fumble thwarted their drive on the Red and Black's 15-yard line.

Mid-way through the second quarter, the Links second deep-penetration featured two pasties to Ken Adkins and one to Dave Beaver, getting inside the 2()-yard line and a first down. Two running plays and two incomplete passes failed to producg annther first-down and the offense had to give up the ball with 1: 31 remaining in the half.

SECONDHALF

Grand Island began rolling immediately in the third quarter until they met the Links goal-line defense, which kept the game scoreless with its hard-hitting and agressi ve play.

LHS got inside the 15 once more in tfie game, but GI took over on downs to start its final threat.

The Islanders also moved within the 15-yard line, but instead tryed a field-goal with I: 28 left in the game. It failed and the clock ran out, ending another winning season.

Losing its third shutout in the last four games, the Links football team went down in defeat, 24-0, at, Westside, October 30. Neither team could threaten in the first quarter; both sides punted three times. In the second period, a Warrior offensive end flew by the Links secondary and was all alone, catching a 51-yard touchdown pass. The half ended with the score 8-0. Westside scored twice in the second half; adding a two-point tally after both touchdowns.

On the final series of downs in the game, newlyinstalled quarterback Charlie Beard guided the Red and Black inside the 10-yard line as time ran out.

Links 2nd in Districts, Ten Quali y For State

The Lincoln High gymnastics team brought home the second-place trophy in the District Meet held Friday, November 7 at the Southeast Gym.

Ten members of the squad qualified for the State Meet which will be held November 16-17 at Johnson Gym. Those leading the qualifiers with first place honors were Jim Gump, first in floor exercise and tie for 7th in tumbling; Greg Adkisson, first on the High bar, sixth on P-bars, third in the all-around competition; and Larry Lococo, first on the still rings.

Others placing for the Links and qualifing for the State Meet were George Nimic, eighth in floor exercise; Mark Lehl, second on the tramp; Lanny Wallin, fourth on the side horse; TomStaley, sixth on the High .li,llr; DonHunt, tie for second on the P-bars and sixth on the still rings; and Julio Talero, fifth on the still rings.

HASTINGS-COLUMBUS

In the last dual meet of the year, the Lincoln High gymnastics team finished strong. In what is called a "Double-Duo," the Links took first against the Hastings Tigers with 84½ points compared with the Tigers 26½, and Columbus' 41. The Links finished off the season with a good 8-3 record, the three losses going to East, Northeast, and North Platte each by anarrow "'"-Tgin.

The team will go into the district meet, Friday at 7:30 p.m. in hopes of sending its top two men on each event to the State meet November 16-17. POPCORN

NORTHEAST

Despite theLHS gymnastics tean loss to Northeast, 6052, at Johnson G,ym, October 29, Jim (Bl) with two firstplace honors in floor exercise and tumbling, continued as the city• stop gymnast in floor exercise.

LOCOCOAGAIN

Larry Lococo received the first-place ribbon on the

Starting the scoring against East was quarterback Bruce Waters, who threw a screen pass to Scott Roby. Scott ran like a cat acros~ the eoal-line. The extra point was good and the half ended, 7-0. The second score came on a Waters-to-Mike Pittman Pass play, increasing the 1 ead to 14-0. 'lhe final TD of the aftercame on a specially prepared play, a double pass. Waters threw to center John MacKnieht, who immediately tossed the bomb to Craig O>tter Walter.

However, flanker Scott Roby ealloped in to pick off the pass and score, ending an almost-perfect play.

Dennis Benson and Monte Beaver sit on the sidelines watchine Westside defeat their tean 24-0.

Pla_y--New Problems: All Crews, Cast, Working To Eliminate 'Bugs'

The first problem, the date of the performance, has been straightened out. Our Toun was originally set for December 5, but there were two conflicting activities on this night, the fir st basketball game (at Hastings), and a well-known Musical group, Blood, Swel:\t, and Tears who will be appearing in concert at Pershing Auditorium.

While arranging for a new date for the production of Our Town, the Lincoln High game against East was changed from Frida,y, Decanber 12 to Wednesday, Decanber IO. This left the perfect night for the Mummers Play, so Mrs. Join the Greats Write for Scribe

In 1955 well known actress Sandy Dennis won the Scribe poetry contest with her poem Sweet Spring. Television personality Dick Cavett' s poem, The Greatest Show on Earin, was also published in Scribe. Ned Prucha, for whom the Ned Prucha Award was initiated, was a Scribe contributor. So was Neal Copple, now chairman of the School of Journalism at the University of Nebraska, and Ted Sorensen, who went on to write speeches for President Kennedy, How about you?

11te December 19 deadline is not far away. If you have a poem, short story, or a hmorous or serious essay you would like to see published see your English teacher or go to Room 100 for an entry blank. Don't miss this opportunity!

As a result of all the shuffling, theMummers Play, Our Town, without a doubt will be presented, December 12 at 7: 30 p. m. in the Lincoln High Auditorium. O'DIERPIM>DLl!MS

A very serious production problem is getting the characters to pantomime certain everyday acti vi ti es, such 1:\5 cooking eggs, setting the table, mowingth egrass, carrying books, or washing the hands. Since there are no props and very little scenery, all these pantomimes are very important to the action of the play.

Here are a couple of examples of this problem. Mrs. Gibb&, played by Melody Morton. s ometimes carrying a plate or foud a~ cross the room, stops to say a line, and suddenly the plate just disappears, leaving the audience wondering what happened to it.

Dave 'lburber, portraying Mr. Webb, has the chore of mowing the grass. 11ti s must alsobepantomimed. For some reason it looks as if Dave is rowing a boat instead of pushing a hand mower.

All these pantomimes must be done with perfection or it could utterly confusethe audience.

The Stage Manager, Dave Huffman, has one of the hardest tasks. He has hundreds of lines to memorize, for he is to be a walking almanac on Grover• s Comer, New Hampshire. Slowly but surely the lines are coming.

CREWS'IO DIE RESCUE!

As these rehearsals continue these problems will

Scholarship Programs Vary; Opportunities for Everyone

Students at Lincoln High School are offered the opportunity to participate in many scholarship programs which involve different types of skills and abilities.

College Board Examinations are fast approaching for seniors who are planning to continue their education after high school. First on the schedule is the SAT, to be given December 6 in the Lincoln High School Little Theater, for those seniors who did not take the test in November. Although it is now too late for seniors to register for the December test, they have until December to send $5.50 to Princeton, New Jersey and register for the January 10 date.

ACHIEVEMENTTESTS

BE'ITYCROCKER

The crews have been selected for the production. Since the show is a Mummers project, everyone working on it must be a member of MummP.rs. The crews are as follows: Stage Crew; Margie Braun, Kris curry, Olga Lysko, Annette Sinns,

Make-Up; Denise Weekes, Nancy Luft, Sue Adl.isson, Costumes; OlgaLysko, Carole Jacob, Olnnie Schuelke, Publicity; John Hennings, Vicki Workman, Kathy Green, Roxi Hanzlicek, Bob snider. Lights; Chuck Leisky, Sherry Diekmann, and Chris Piller.

Carousel Cast; Work Begins On Musical

After more than a week of tryouts for this years Senior Choir Musical, Carousel, Mr. Ivan Caldwell, choir director, has announced the major-minor parts of the show.

The cast was chosen by Mrs. Joyce Cox, drama coach, and Mr. Caldwell. Mrs. Cox judged the dramatic ability while Mr. Caldwell was concerned with the musical ability of each one who was auditioned.

According to Mr. Caldwell, it was "particulary diffi ail t to chose the cast this Year because there are so many talented students in choir."

Sue Dutton's Political Savvy Brings Victory in State Council Race

Sue Dutton was elected treasurer of the State Student Council at a convention held in North Platte November 14 and 15, Sue and 23 other students council mem· bers represented Lincoln Him.

Everyone who knows Sue is aware that she has many, many friends but those who accompanied her to the convention were surprised when a snake popped his head out from behind the podium during her speech and she nonchalantly announced to the audience that he was her "pal"

"Adder,'' she continued, "was an IBM360 computer until a mad scientist changed him into a snake. Despite this drastic conversion how• ever, he can add, subtract, • ul tiply, divide and compute even better t.ltan my algebra teacher." Later when Sue was questioned as to how she met Adder she said, "my dad, Mr.

Harlan Dutton, designed him. "

Along with his talent to compute, Adder overpowered the audience with, "Add a Dutton," then &le chimed in., "and I' 11 treasure your money as I treasure your vote."

Sue's delightful personality and Adder's touch of reassurance combined, resulted in her selection as State Student Council Treasurer. When asked what her reaction was she said, '' I didn' t hear my nameannounced cause everybody started screaming Sue." With a look of disappointment Sue continued, "when everyone came to congratulate me they crushed my beautiful purpleorchid and amidst the excitement on the bus I lost it." When the excitement subsided somewhat Sue called home and left this message, 111 got it, good-bye."

Amongthe responsibilities of her newly acquired position will be the task of

Juniors Elect County Gov't Officials

Elections for County Government Day have been completed anc the eleven elected juniors and four appointed officers nowawait December 3, the day they will "go into office. " They were elected in the general election last Wednesday.

Also to be administered on December 6 are the Achievement tests. These exams, costing $8.50 for one. two, or three tests, are for seniors requesting advanced placements in subjects at their respective colleges or universities, American College Tests (ACT) will be given on December 13 and again in February.

The major-minor parts include: Kris OJrry as Carrie Pipperidge; Paula Catt as Julie Jordan; andJanKelley as Mrs. Mullin. Kevin Jespersen will be Billy Bigelow. LeilaAdmire will portray Mettie Fowler; Gordon King will be Enoch Snow; and Danny !!heeler will appear as Jigger Craigin. Mary Vaggalis will be student directing Carousel. There are many more parts in the cast; these characters will be cast as rehearsals move toward the performance nights.

The Senior Choir will begin work on the musical some time around 01.ristmas.

Of special importance to any senior girl, is the Betty Crocker "Homemaker of Tomorrow" test scheduled for December 2 at 1: 15 in the Little Theater. To last about an hour, the test is multiple choice and examines each girl's aptitude in all aspects of everyday homemaking. Taken on a national level, high scoring girls on the test will compete for college scholarships, with first prize being for $5000. In the past, Lincoln High has had several state winners and many who have scored in the upper 10 in state competition.

Hoping to draw crowds to fill the Auditorium both nights of performance, February 27 and 28, choirmembers are anxious to begin work on the production.

Musicians Travel To Omaha;Clinic Draws 21 Links

Having participated in previous state music clinics for a number of years, the Lincoln High School instrumental department was once again represented last week by agroup of musically qualified students at the 1969, state music clinic held in Omaha.

These talented students froa all over the state, were continued on page q

The students will attend County Government Day, which consists of a general assembly, a court hearing, and a meeting with their respective officers to observe his duties. A guided tour of the courthouse will also be given. At noon they will attend a luncheon at the Lincoln Hotel, sponsored by the American Legion.

The juniors attending are Dave Schwartz, County Assessor; Dave Huffman, County Attorney; Alice Bowling, Register of Deeds; Mary Coday, County Commissioner; Kathy Blocher, County Clerk; Dale Niebuhr, County Engineer; Marcia Benner, County Treasurer; Mary St rain, Sheriff; Susie Shurtleff, Clerk of the District Court; Amy Deatherage, County Judge; Peggy Dinges, Judge of the Juvenile Court; Annette Sims, Superintendent of Schools.

The four appointed officers are Patti Kontos, Civil Defense Director; Mary Cariotta, Extension Agent; Mark Stanton, Welfare Director; and Junior Mar, Election Commissioner.

GUESTCOMMENTARY

The Disciple of Devotion

Although the rugged William Bradford, Governor of the Territory of Massachusetts, had I it t 1e to encourage him duringthebleak days of 1621, the 1 ittle band of pilgrims were called together for a public Thanksgiving.

During the first 12 months of exposure to wilderness 1 ife, sickness took 13 of the 2~ heads of the original pilgrim families. The harsh climate, the hunger of the people, the exhaustive work, and the fear of the Indians combined with a severe drought caused an epidemic of despair to settle on this little band of strangers.

Let us reflect for a momenton the facts of our national history. Undergirding and re-inforcing our way of 1 ife is the bed-rock conviction that men whofear Godface life fearlessly, while men who do not fear God end up fearing everything.

Since Washington's presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation the event celebrated this year on November 27 is really a continuing documentary, not only to the fact that we are a God-conscious people, but alsotothe basic insight that our 1 i fe and future are under the supervision of Someone spelled inCapital letters--who is to be thanked.

Thank God!America has become great and strong not simply because of great natural resources, secured behindwide ocean frontiers and friendly neigh- bors. Rather, America has becomegreat and strong because of a creative spirit derived from our religious faith mediated to American 1 ife by a variety of religious denominations

In some individuals this faith has been inti mate and persona 1; in others it has been simply a way of 1 ife derived from the soc i a 1 c 1 i mate and the cultural atmosphere produced by rel igious faith. You may not goto church every Sunday; you may even n~glect your own prayers; but you are inheriting awa)' of 1 ife produced by those who do believe in God, who do go to church, who do say their prayers, who do maintain a religious home and keep the spiritual disciplines of life.

Are We Thank ul.

Today, when our nation is agonizing through a trauma and tension, mounting social divisions and deepening new er i ses, we shou Id do we11 to remember .that ~hat is happening to us is the inevitable by-producto_f letting mind-' 1,ss technolog1 .r~le 1nstead_of men with soul-sens1t1v1ty, of paying homageto the scientist, no matter what he does and ignoring the poet, phi 1osophe rand preacher 1 no matter what they tell us. AlasfAre we not confusing power with greatness? lnAmerica they have never been the same.

As we confront these questions, we are under an obligation to remember that America was a great nation long , before she was a powerful nation. She was great, too, I am convinced, because she was dominated by a great morality. Once upon a time, she was the catalyst foraconta~ion of freedom, democracy and individual ism to the amazement of the whole world.

When a nation of only 10,000,000 people, she stood in the forefront of mankind. The idea of America was pow- erful long before America became a world power. And she enjoyed the respect of the world without firing a shotordropping a bomb. No, power is not greatness; morality is,

With healthy concern for our heritage, Thanksgiving Day, then, should be a time for an inventory of our feelings. Have we been putting the possession of things above the qua 1 i ty of our thoughts? The ability to do a thing above the need to ask ourse 1ves why we are doing it?

At this·moment in history this kind of a country doesn't need bigger and better demonstrations in our streets,_ but sane, sensitive ! dedications or our minds and spirits to the Someone spelled in Capital letters about whom Samuel F. Smith Wrote:

Our father's God to thee, Author of liberty, To thee we sing; Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light; Protect us by thy might, Great God our King - -

The Reverend Henry C. Beatty

Thanksgiving Day: lasting Tradition

Thanksgiving Day, 1969, is to be a day for all to give thanks for the year's blessings

The Plymouth colonists celebrated the first Thanksgiving, Dece • ber 13, 1621. Governor William Bradford had set aside this day for feasting and prayer to show the gratitude of all for being alive.

When it began, the womenof the colony spent many days baking, boiling, and roasting foods for the feast. More than 80 friendly Indians brought turkeys and venison as their share.

FIRST THURSDAY

During the Revolutionary War, President George Washington issued a proclamation that November 26, 1789, be a day of thanks. In the same year, the Protestant Episcopal Church announced that tbe first 'lbursda,y of November, regardless of the date, should be the annual day of giving thanks.

LAST

For many years there was no regular day of Thanksgiving in the United states, until another president made still another proclamation.

In 1863, President Lincoln issued a proclamation making the last 'fflursda,y in November ( for that year) a day of thanksgiving and praise to a beneficent Father.

Every year, thereafter, for 75 years, the President of the United States formally procl_11.imed that 1banksgi ving Day should be celebrated on the last Thursday of November.

TWO

However, in 1939. President Franklin D. Roosevelt tried to change the traditional day by setting it one week earlier. This was to help business by making the shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas longer.

But many governors refused to follow his example, so for two years the United States celebrated two different 'lbanksgi vings.

NATIONALHOLIDAY

In 1941, Congress finally ruled that Thanksgiving would be the last Thursday of Neve ber and would be observed as a national holiday.

That's exactly what it has become--a national holiday for families to be together in prayer and feast. Many persons travel hundreds of miles to share a turkey leg with a relative or a friend

This Thanksgiving may you be thankful for what you have and pray for the less fortunate.

C'Jn,anlP1iao.~

Respect Overdue ·

Recently we had the pleasure of becominq acquainted with a charming elderly lady by the name of Miss Partington. She is a very independent person, living alone in i large house just north of the city. The house was built at the turn of the century and has seen no major changes since. It has no plumbing, ele~trical _appliances, or 1 igh~s. At night a person might think the house was uninhabited.

A week ago, on a Sunday afternoon, we visited Miss Partington at her home. There were 16 seniors in our group, including council members, cheerleaders, peppers, and lettermen. Wecleaned things up around the house a bit, and then al I went in side.

With everyone seated around her in the ~iving room Miss Partington began to relate a s,r1es of intriguing stories about her schoolteach1ng days decades ago. Appa~ent throughout her ta 1es was her clear understanding of young people and a keen sense of humor.

Before you begin to think to yourself that this was a charitable act onour part, we 'Should explain our motive. A week earlier, ona Saturdaynlghtthe same group was lookinp for something "fun'' to do, came upon this "empty' house, and destroyed a ch~ i r and six windows. We scared this lady to hysterics and felt we should make it up to her in some way. This lady has endured harassment of this kind for ten years and it's time to end it. Her ho~se has been painted on, her porch torn off, her windows broken, and her yard driven in Why?Wecan'.t explain it. Just as we can't explain why she 1s unjustly called "Bloody Mary.''

Silent Pep?

Everyone, but everyone knows how tiring school is. Right? But what was so exasperating about the week of November 3-7? That Friday the 7th, was the I ong-awai ted District Gymnasti cs meet. Our boys were in ~reat shape, but our "Peppers!'' , the Lincoln High Pep'' Club, is nowknown as the great "silent'' majority. Not one "pep'' was heard from our 1 ittle girls in red, Several unsuccessful tries were made by the majority of the crowd, but they were ki I led by the dagger looks shot at us by the Peppers.

It might not have been so embarrassing if the other schools hadn't taken "turns,'' but East, Southeast and Northeast were each given a chance to do thelr "thing. "1 When it was the Links turn, there was silence, pure, golden silence that was broken only by the snickers from Southeast. Mad

So Long, Mini Pepper

In the Novemb.erJ2th Advocate there Nas a cor-

troversr al article concerning a"tliree yearo d "Mini Pepper." It seems as though there is a school board rule that prohibits I iye mascots. How Cyndee f!ts into this category bewilders me. It was never intended that she become a mascot, she merely attended the homegames. But afterthlsarticle appeared, CyndeQ bad to be told she wasn't welcome.

A mascot is something or someone who brings good luck. Maybe thats what we need!

Chris Piller

Pray or Help

Nowthat our nation's capitol has seen the sorrow of thousands of Americans illustrated in the moratorium march, i hope we will pray for help to giveourleaders strength in leading us out of the armed slaughter that this great country is involved in. The fol 1owing poem bitterly states my 1os s of faith in men that kill for honor, and what the results of this bloodshed wi11 be.

Jane Higgins

"A planet doesn't explode of itself,'' said drily the Martian astronomer, gazing off into the air-"That they were able to do it, 1s proof that highll intelligent beings must have been I iving there.'

Earth by John Hal 1 ~eel oc-.k

Respect Due to Friendly Lady

M1ss Mary Partington_, 80 University and the Uni versi- imagination, this house could years young, a_ retired ty of Nebraska in her pre- appear to be deserted, but school teacher, 1 s an ex- · paration for teaching. She then so could any other old ample of one person to whom has taught in many different house. This same house, in words have done much harm. places including a country daylight appears to be friend-Becauseof vicious and un- school southeastofWaverly, ly and is just another ordifounded rumors, teenagers high school in Genoa, in nary dated home, occupied by for many years have gone to Minnesota, and in Moorcrost a very nice lady. her home seeking the "t~th" Wyoming, where she was the How these rumors started abouttherumors. Many times superintendant. is hard to understand. the result has been damage Asked what subjects she Especially since Miss Parto her property, such as has taught, Miss Partington tington is also known to broken glass, a porch de- said "I like to think that have taken cookies and milk t · t adi.s on the • stroyed, ire _r ted the I have taught everythin1 to boys fishing near her lawn, words pain :a~- butphysicsandmath." While farm, an example of how house, and other van i~. recalling past experiences thoughtful and considerate N0w, after th e damag:~: in teaching, chemistry 111>- she really is. Why couldn't done, people involved f ss peared to be the major sub- this be the story told? out the truth about_ Mi_ j ect taught by Miss Parting- While talkin1 to a group Partin~ton. So far this in- ton in high school. of studentsMissPartington'l!I

FREEDOM WELCOMES ALL CULTURES To Wilhelm Adds

What have we here? Mexicans, Cubans, and a Peruvian. What could possibly be tht! reason that so many students are coming to the United States? One reason may be because the United States is a free country and these people need to escape the political pressures of their own government.

IRJMBERTORAMIREZ

Did you know that there is a green-belt judo student at Lincoln High. Well, it's true! He is Humberto Ramirez. senior, who studied judo in his native Cuba.

In judo, the color of one of a total of seven belts (black is the highest) indicates the degree of proficiency of the wearer. The green belt is two belts below the black belt. To go beyond the black belt is very difficult and usually is accomplished only by professionals and teachers.

To reach America and escape oppression, Humberto swamto a United States Base, a distance of about two miles, three years ago. He spent about six months in Spain before coming to the United States. However, it was mostly a vacation.

Humberto is staying with hi s broth r::r, s is t er, and mother in Lincoln. His father must remain in Cuba under an engineering contract.

Though Thanksgiving • is yet to come, Christmas is iust around the corner·

There are all kinds of things at HOV'S that would be ideal for Christmas: Pants, Sweaters, Skirts, Scarves, Chains, Dressesthe I ist is endless! Comeon down over Thanksgiving vacation and see our fashions.

Don't f o rg et ' we' re open ti I 9:00 on ThursdayMonday, 1 and Friday t1l Chr1stmas. Happy Turkey Day!

Since Humbertohas been in Lincoln he has earned stars of merit in roller skating meets. He is most interested in racing and dancing. "The racing is forward, backward, and even sideways~• Hlllllberto said. "Sometimes going sideways is fun when nobody else can do it.••

He played soccer whil e in Cuba~ His position was goalline man. He had to guard the goal posts so the ball would not go in.

VICTORIZQUilllOO

He also has a Peruvian student living with him, Victor Izquierdo, who is attending Lincoln High to learn English. He works in the evening.

Victor has alr e ~dy graduated from high school in Peru. He hitchhiked around South Ameri c a, accompanied by another boy. Victor's fath e r, an airplane pilot, remained in Peru.

ANTONIAALVARO

"I don' t want t.o forget my l anguage" said Antonio Alvaro, junior, whenasked why he was taking Spanish wheR that is his native tonaue.

Antonio came from Cuba. two years ago. He went first to Miami, to visit relatives for six months.

Antonio• s parents plan to come to the United states when it is possible. He has no brothers or sisters.

Antonio enjoys dancing and swimming.

He is staying with Raul Alfonso, sophomore, who is also from Cuba.

RAULALFONSO

Raul, like Humberto, escaped from Cuba in 1967 by :..wi-in11: to an American Base. Raul commented " I never want to swim again!"

His five sisters and six brothers remain with their parents in Cuba.

Students from different countries are studying to finish their educations. Pictured from left to right standing are Raul Alfonso, Alina Vidal, Antonio Alvaro, Tomas Rodriquez, and Pedro Serpa. Seated is Laura Gutierrez. Not pictured is Victor Izquerdo, Luis Guerra, and Jorce Diaz.

TOMASRODRIQUEZ

"I didn' t know any English until I went to night class for special Cubans,'' said Tomas Rodriquez, junior at Lincoln High School.

Eight years ago, Tomas left Cuba with his mother, his brother, and sister. They left his father, who is a doctor, in Cuba. He might jo i n Tomas in the near future.

He first came to Miami, Florida, after which his brother and sister were sent to Lincoln to complete their high school edu01tions.

Tomas spPnt a year at Pius High School. Comparing Pius to Lincoln High he said, ''Spirit here is 'all for one and for the team,• and I do not think I' ll change •• When compar i ng Li ncoln schools to those in Cuba, Tomas thinks that United States schools far surpass those in Cuba. The Cuban schools teach about communism and call the United s t ates a ''monster." They tea c h th'!l.t rel i gion is "fske" and t h a t Castro is great.

However, Tomas remembers before Castro the schools were much like those in the United States.

LUIS GUERRA

How did I learn English?

"Not in Florida, th e re are too many Span i sh people" said Luis Guerra, junior Luis is the student manager for the Reserve football team. "I like to play football just for fun,'' said Luis, when asked what some of his hobbies are.

Luis has been living in Lincoln for one year. He left Cuba three years ago by privat e a i rplane. He came to the Unit e d States, he said, "partly because mymother wanted me to and partly because of the government problems."

LAURAGUTIERREZ

"I know a little English" said Laura Gutierrez, senior, when asked how she l earned English_ Laura is presently taking a Spanish class to learn English! She speaks very little English at the present.

Laura came from Guadalajara , Mexico, one year ago. She enjoys sewing, going to movies, and reading.

Laura has one brother and one sister who remained in Mexico.

JORGEDIAZ

"Just by going to school and hearing it everyday," said Jorge Diaz, junior, when asked how he learned to speak English.

Jorge came to the United States two years ago. Before coming he went to Spain. A year after Jorge came, his two brothers, mother, and father arrived.

Jorge likes to sketch in his spare time. "I like to play football just for fun but I amgoing out for baseball."

PEDROSERPA

"I never did play the baritone, I played the trumpet before Mr. Orville Voss, music teacher, let me borrow the baritone for class," said Pedro Serpa, junior when asked what instrument he played.

By Til- • Hanckel

The tall blond Siegfriedtype in front of me speaks in slow, heavy English: his accent is an odd mixture of southern words and European sounds; sometimes you hear the trilled 'r' of the Spanish, somehimes the open vowels of Dutch. Wilhelm Redekop, the boy with the German name. who was born in IIUIE'LM Mexico and lived in Arizona, now has come to another of the many places he has seen: Lincoln, Nebraska.

Pedro came to the United States from Cuba one and one half years ago. His mother and father are awaiting their chance to come. In 1966, Pedro went to Europe. He said it "was an easy way to get ou t of Cuba. You get out in three or four months. However if you go directly to Miami, Florida, you have to wait two or three years." Pedro enjoys playing pool and basketball.

ALINAVIDAL

"I want to be a Spanish teacher" replied Alina Vidal. junior, when asked why a Cuban student could possibly be taking a Spanish class. Alina came to the United states four years ago, just eight years after her father had come. Her father, a lawyer, is presently living in New York. Alina's older brother and mother are living in Cuba.

Alina i s sta ying with h e r a unt and uncle Alina enjoys dancing and reading. •~Just novels, that is what I l i ke to read,'' said Alina.

Wilhelm, or for short, Will, is, with his 17 years, the youngest son of the Austrian-born businessman Aron Redekop; ne has seven brothers and sisters from 20 up to 32 years. (~hen I modestly mentioned myonly brother, he l ooked at me reproachfully: "A German family with only two children " )

The young Wilhelm lived until 1965 in the town of Chihuahua in lexico where he was born; a city of approximately the size of Lincoln. Then it was made possible for him to come to the United Sta t es: he attended the high school in Tempe, Ariz., before coming to Nebraska.

TRAVELLEDALLOVERU,S-

"I 1 ike states with much sun," he explained--no surprise if one considers where he comes from. And indeed, his short life i n the U.S. has already brought him to Florida, Texas, California, and manyother sunny places.

When I a s ked how he could stand the 20 degrees of a Nebraska November-morning, he hesitated: "Well I like a change."

DECA Conference Draws 700

ACentral Region Leadership Conference involving approximately 700 DECAmembers and sponsors was h e ld at the Neb~ raska Center Novemb e r 21-23. The group was from 11 mi dwestern states. Developing f uture lead e rs for mark_eting and distribution summarizes DECA's goal.

Many successful businessmen speak to the young people to encourage them to continue to work hard to achieve their goals. Dr. Donald Clifton, King's Food Host representative.spoke at the conference last week.

DECAusually holds several 1 eadership conferences dur-

5 Cheerleaders Tapped

The 1969 Reserve Cheerleaders were elected by a panel of judges, made up of both members of the faculty and the student body, November 19, in the Lincoln Hi gh Auditorium.

The newly chosen Reserves are Sue Adkisson, Toni Jelinek, Jane Levine, Martha Ortiz, and Mary Strain. They started immediately preparing for their debut at the first Reserve Baske~ ball game, December 5, in Hastings.

When asked why she tried out for cheerleader Mary said, ''I went to clinic just to learn the cheers,"

Sue replied that the ''stands were always so crowded that I couldn't jump around, and I wanted to be able to be on the floor and just let myself go for the team. " Toni said, "I'm looking forward to everything and letting the team know that we're proud of 'em. Martha j ust said, "I can' t believe it, it all happ ened so fast."

While looking forward to the coming of the basketbal I season Jane said, •~I can't wait until the pregame dinners and when I can wear my outfit so everyone wi 11 know that I'm from Lin- , coin High."

However, Wilhelm is not going to stay here for good. After his graduation, he plans to enter the business of his father - perhaps back in Mexico, perhaps in Gennany: ''I'm not sure!" Being brought up with German and Dutch, yet in a Spanish atmosphere, his languages certainly give him a good start for these plans.

In LHS, his favorite course is Spanish 5, where, I am sure, his knowledge is envied by all classmates. Besides this he takes 20th Century America, Geometry, Senior Composition, and American History.

AMERICANSTYLEA CHANGE

The free style of teaching was a great change for him when first coming to the States: being accustomed to the severe education of his Mex i can school, where a punishment with the r~ler is not uncommon, he confessed, ''The relationship between student and teacher is by far more relaxed and friendly over here."

Wilhelm has not yet joined any clubs, having arrived only a couple of weeks ago. His main interests lie in sports. ''Wrest l ing is myfavorite sport," he explained, and looking at him I could see the reason why. After a pause he added, "And I 1 ike football - but it is no fun when you lose " He likes to win. Back 1n Arizona, Will took part in races with friends of his in Phoenix. Once, however, he lost control of his car, and was driven out of the course. "This was sure an , embarrassing moment ," he said simply. Wilhelm Redekop probably will hav e less opportunity to drive races over here-but I am sure he is the kind of boy that wi ll never be bored.

Classes Continuing At Home for Gary Gary Bell, a Lincoln High School senior and Mr. Roy Colson's sixth period chemistry assistant, was injured September 18 in an accident in the chemistry storeroom when an experiment on which he was working exploded. Immediately following the accident Gary was rushed to Lincoln General Ho.spital and there underwent surgery for the removal of shattered glass. During the weeks that followed, Gary's condition improved and he was released from the hospital on October 4. The doctors now report that his eyesight is 98 per cent healed.

SCHOOLAT HOME

The loss of credit the first semester of for his senior year could have caused a big problem for Gary, but it hasn't. Through the services of two homeboundteachers, Mrs. C. L. Wilcox and Mrs. Ruth Buckner, all his classes except trigonometry have continued, making him eligible for graduation in June.

For Gary, classtime consists of one hour each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Tuesday after school an additional hour of German takes preeminence on the learning schedule. Because of this schedule Gary is subject to many extra assignments and a good deal of homework.

The Lincoln High Science Department has furnished him with a microscope so that he can keep up with his physiology labs.

FULLTIMESTUDENT

If all goes as scheduled, Gary will undergo correeti ve surgery the last week in December.

Saturday, November I, proved to be a change of pace for Gary as he was able to join his classmates in taking the SATat East High. Highlightinc Gary's recovery will be January 26, when he will resume his role as a full time student at good old Lincoln High.''

It's al I sat Jes on the faces of the new Reserve t11eer leaders; (from left to right) Toni Jelinek, Jane Levine, N12r • tha Ortiz,

Lori Goodro displays some of the Indian artifacts she contributed to illustrate an English class project.

Indian Relics Stimulate Interest in Reading Unit

Have you ever seen real t d t b • th t Indian hatchets, dance rat- wan e O 1"1 n g em 0 class," stated Lori, one of tles, ancient dolls, hawk the students who took the feet, or a coyote pelt com- time and effort required to plete wi th head, tail, feet? gather the Indian artifacts.

Well you would have been given the opportunity had you been a sophomore in Mrs. Judith Keller's sophomore English class this past week.

All of the above mentioned items were just a few of the many Lori Goodro, a sophomore at Lincoln High School, contributed for display in conjunction with the unit they were reading, Cycle of the West. ~1rs. Keller's class was given the option of pr·cscnting a report or bringing to class any material relevant to the story.

"I remembered when she mentioned this, that I could get hold of some symbols representing Indian culture from a friend and so I

"I was quite surprised when Lori brought these Indian antiques," said Mr.s. Keller.

The person from whom she borrowed them is another story within itself. The owner of the relics is Mrs. Donald Larson, a friend of Lori's, who is redecorating the family recreation room in Indian style with the numerous Indian antiques her family has accumulated.

''Thepelt particulary added authenticity to the story because it was so life-like in appearance. At first it took some of the students by surprise, but after a time we even had a tew jokes about it in class," commented Mrs. Kell er.

Clinic Climax Saturday Night

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chosen by means of tape-re corded tryouts held earlier this month at various locations. Selections were made in three different catagor ies; band, orchestra, fl :,d chorus.

Rehearsals for all who attended this year's clinic were held on Thursday and Friday at Omaha Burke High; the grand finale was held last Saturday evening at the Civic Auditori um.

University of Southern California; and band directed by Francis McBeth of Ouacheta Vermont.

Mr. Orville Voss,director of the LHS Instrumental Music Department, one vocalist, and a total of 20 instrumenl ali sts represented Lincoln High Schooi.

"The satisfaction of participating was in itself such a reward," commented one Lincoln High participant.

Y oztng Li e Helps Teens Find a Stronger Faith

''YoungLife is an organization that helps kids get together to learn about Jesus in a fun way," said Dennis Benson, Lincoln High senior, who participates in the program.

"It' s a great way for kids to be exposed to Christ, without the facade of the institutionalized Church,'' commented Fred Newcomer, another senior, who added, "It' s a good way to find your faith, but it takes more than Young Life."

CLUBSTARTEDIN 1938

Young Life is a non-denominational club, which was started in 1938 by a youth pastor, Jim Rayburn, in Gainesville, Texas, because of his awareness of unreached young people living near his church. He held meetings, expressing genuine friendship for the kids and gave them a message that glowed with the figure of Jesus Christ.

The idea spread, and Mr. Rayburn gave his attention to several clubs. The second year, five men asked to help. They traveled and spread the clubs throughout the nation. In October, 1941, theorganization was given the name "YoungLife Campaign."

"These clubs bring together groups of people who are interested in communicating with Christ," local area director, Gary Powell said. ''It's a chance for kids to have fun and not be scared by a false concept of Christianity."

SUMMERCAMPSAVAILABLE

In 1945, a businessman bought an entire ranch on the side of Cheyenne Mountain, near Colorado Springs and gave it to Young Life, naming it Star Ranch. By 1950, another ranch, Silver Cliff, on Mt. Princeton was added. More ranches were completed and nowover 10,000 teens attend these Colorado summer camps annually.

Gizella Balla, a senior at Lincoln High, described her week at Silver Cliff Ranch in this way: "It was one of the neatest experiences that could ever have happened to me. My definition of a Christian is 'having Christ in your life,' and I learned how to be a better Christian at camp. It's made all the difference in the world in my life."

SKI TRIPS OFFERED

Besides summer camps, Young Life sponsors weekend retreats and a winter ski trip. The ski trip for

in a confused, depersonalized world, crying, "This is the way," to teenagers who want to know what makes life good.

NORWEGIANINVENTION

resuscitation. Thjs method of artificial respiration can be practiced on Resusci Anne. By hyperextending the neck, a pass-

Speakers Discuss Economy To Business Principles Class

Mrs. Marie Galloway's Mr. Covalt has two daughBusiness Principles classes ters attending Lincoln Highhave been hearing guest They are Gail, asenior, and speakers. These speakers Edna, a sophomore. are the first of a series Other speakers included dealing with the principles Mr. Lee Blocker from the of economy. Lincoln Public Utilities Mr. Lynne Cowalt, from and Mr. Robert Obering, dithe Federal Aviation Admin- rector of the Department of istration, spoke to the Public works. classes about safety in ''The purpose of these aeronot ics. He explained speakers is to clarify some flight plans and showed how of the principles of the weather affects flights. He economy of the city, state, also gave information about and nation," explained Mrs. student pilot training. Galloway.

Weston Lockard, senior, was asked what

or bad about being a twin. He replied, ''I don't like it, there is too much heartbreak. If he wants to do something and I don't, we get into an argument.•• Wesley commented, ''Weargue a lot over stupid little things. However, we do stick together in fights.'' 'lbe only really good thing as seen by Weston is •~ can wear his clothes!"

Weston said, "He's a lot different from me." On the other hand, Wesley said, "He has different ideas, eSPecially about girls."

Wesley feels that "Weare treated equally and fair by our parents." Weston did not agree, "They treat him with more fairness than they do me."

RITAANDRENANEILL

Seniors Rita and Rena Neill were asked what was ''good" about being a twin. Rita thought a moment and said, "Well, you can wear the same clothes but that is about it!'' Rena said,

"Well, people in general associate you with your sister, maybe that is good!''

Some of the bad things were pointed out by Rena. "We get in lots of fights, that is not good. We fight over what to wear, who will get the car, or who has to stay home and babysit."

Rita pointed out, "You get involved in too many of the same activities and you are not really being an individual. Also you most likely share the same bedroom so you lose your privacy,'•

Rita continued with her list of ''bad" things by saying she would not choose to be a twin if she had a choice. She said, "I just do not like it; however, it might be the family situation. A lot of twins are much closer. If it were possible, I think I would like to try not being a twin for once."

CLYDEANDBOYDKING Boyd King, junior, was also questioned if he thought being a twin was good or bad. He said, "I don' t 1 ike being known as a twin because people think they see you After the game take the gang to

or individuals. Clyde commented, "People know me as Clyde or just King or something." Boyd said, ''Some people knowme as Boyd; others think they know me but they know my brother in-

• DAVE ANDJOHNHUFRI.AN

Dave Huffman, junior, was asked why he thought being a twin was good. He replied, "I enjoy the novelty of 1t. It is also easier on the teachers since we are immediately recognized. But on the other hand we are • easily mistaken."

Dave felt that "not being recognized as an individual and being constantly compared to your twin" are two of the bad points of being a twin.

If Dave had a choice of being or not being a twin, he said, "I :suppose I would be, since you are recognized in apair -like shoes! I like that."

'"I'hinking the same thing" is another item of interest with Dave and John. Dave said, "I know we think alike! Once we did a composition with an outline for English, out of 14 topics, and our outlines were almost identical--word for word!"

John was questioned to why he thought·he liked being a twin. He said he enjoyed ''the novelty of it and the fact that you are set apart in many ways."

Bad points were also seen by John. He said, "People act as if you are "different." It is hard to establish yourself as an individual; you are never referred to as a single but always as a "twin." "Lots of time people think

Cathy said there were no drawbacks to being one of a pair. "Whenyou are a twin you can still be an individual. It's your personality not your looks that makes you an individual," said Cathy when asked whether she feared losing her identity to her sister.

Cathy said, ''Our parents treat us about the same."

Dressing alike is a novelty to cathy and her sister, Christine. "We like dressing alike, we• ve done it for a long time."

Christine, Cathy's twin likes her role. "You get a lot of attention and it is fun."

The consensus of Cathy and Christine is that being a twin is great! Christine even added, "I don' t know how I would get along without her."

Getting the same grades on tests and having the same homework assignments are frequent events shared by the Beardslee twins.

BILL ANDWENDELLWENDLING

Probably the quietest set of twins at Lincoln High would be sophomores Wendell and Bill Wendling.

Bill could not quite decide what about being a twin was good. He finally commented, "I don't know, there is just someone like you."

Wendell decided, ''It's pretty much fun, people look and stare at you."

The bad side of being one of a pair was reflected by Wendell. He said, ''People think that since you are the same, if one ofusgets in trouble, blame lands on both."

Bill observed, ''So many people knowyour brother and so they come up to you and ask a question. You most

likely won't even know who they are.••

Having fun toa:ether s,ms to be an important part of a twin' s life. Wendell said, "Wedo thincs pretty • ucia tocether."

COLLETTEANDCOLLEENSCHWINDT

Sophomores Colleen and Collette Schwindt have different ideas about being a twin.

Links-Geminis seen from left to right: Stanley and Sandra Balderson, juniors; John and Dave Huffman, juniors, and the sophomore pair Collette and Colleen Schwindt. The picture to the right shows (from left to right) the sopho-

mores Bill and Wendell (or Wendell and Bill?) Wendling, sophomores Christine and Cathy Beardslee, the senior pair Weston and Wesley Lockard, and Rita and Rena Neill. (Not pictured are Boyd and Clyde King and Georgia Whitson.)

Lococo New State Champs

ADVOCATE ALL-STARSNAMED

The long-awaited Advocate All-Star selections were released this morning with two state champion gymnasts heading the list.

Top vote getter was Jim Gump, champ in the free exercise at the state meet November 15. He was defeated ' only once during the course of the season in his specialty, against Creighton Prep, in Omaha.

~im also received fifth place honors in tumbling.

He is an honor student and plans to attend the University of Nebraska and participate in gymnastics.

Another of coach Duane Strough' s men to become an "All-Star'' is Larry Lococo, state champ on the still rings, who did a magnificent job all year. In the words of the coach, ''Larry's routine is the caliber of a top collegiate gymnast."

"Loco," as he is sometimes called, planned to enter the field ~f tool and die design technology at a trade school, but with all the scholarships he is being offered, Larry will probably change his mind.

Another state champ could have been senior Greg Adkisson, who tasted misfortune in the preliminaries.

Greg was considered a top contender, vying for a gold medal on the high bar prior to the state meet.

Netter Bruce Mehrhoff deserves a pat on the back for his performance as anchor man for Leroy Colson's tennis team.

Bruce fought hard for the Links two points in the state meet and says, "I plan to play college tennis, possibly at NU."

Bruce was also selected All-City by Journal-Star writer Virgil Parker.

Cross-country runner Dennis O'Meara is probably one of the top athletes Lincoln High School has ever had.

Breaking Link records could be one of his favorite pastimes, as he has broken quite a few, especially in track.

According to Virgil Parker and his ingeneous point system, Dennis was the top runner in the city and most agree. Rick Ideen is the other

Advocate selection among cross country runners and he received votes on his late-season efforts. Rick won first-place medals in city and districts, helping LHS qualify for the state meet.

Fullback Dan Wheeler, leading play-average rusher for the football team with 4. 9 yards a carry, did quite a job for the Red and Black. He also scored two touchdowns, both coming on long gainers.

Junior Ken Adkins and senior Ron Peery are the final two honored. Both were selected first-team All-City by the Lincoln pa~ers as well as The Advocate.

Adkins was the leader in passes caught with 17, but Peery led in yards gained with 246, or 18.9 yards a catch. Peery scored three TD's, one coming on defense, while Adkins scored one on offense.

Both were defensive leaders and the best combination of ends in the state.

Adkins also rushed four times for an average of 5.5 yards.

Senior Ron Peery was sighted as one of the states top two ends, by displaying his ability to catch and run with the pigskin, along with his aggressive defensive play to become an allstater on any coaches dream team.

Those receiving votes who can't go unmentioned are gymnasts Don Hunt, Mark Lehi, Julio Talero, Dave Thurber, and Lanny Wallin.

The football stars were Dave Beaver, Leo Fitz, Rick Grell, Don McPherson, Mike Osberg,

Sam Sharpe, Spud Shrader, and Bengal Bruce Waters, who received one vote.

As Mr. Bill Pfeiff might say, "Another Lincoln High job well done."

JOHNMACKNIGtrr SPORTSED.

Larry's routine included a very difficult and dangerous double sommersault dismount which helped him capture the first-place honor.

Misfortune befell one of the Links top point-getters throughout the·season, when co-captain Greg Adkisson failed to make the finals in his favorite event, the high bar, which he had dominated during the season. He also was not able to qualify for the parallel bars.

Volleyball Anyone

The Ben-Gals, Lincoln High School's girls volleyball team, has high hopes of beginning its season in the near future.

The team consists of ten senior girls: Paula Catt, • Sandy Devore, Sherry Diekmann, TammiHathaway, Cindy Kissler, Lisa McClendon, Medody Morton, Rena Neill, Rita Neill, and Kathy Steele.

Their first match in a three- game season, scheduled two weeks ago, was cancelled because of no transportation to Southeast.

Now, the girls are looking ahead to their next match and anticipating a possible berth in the city tournament.

Other Links gaining points were Don Hunt, fifth place on the P-bars; Lanny Wallin, tenth place on the side horse. Adkisson finished with a ninth place in the all-around competition.

the deck are clean. Added to some of these duties, the managers are sometimes made guinea pigs or opposing foes as the team runs scouts to make sure the

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The upcoming athletic season has now been cut to only three winter sports; therefore, there will be managers in basketbal1,swimming, and wrestling. The returning manager lettermen for this season are Jim Janecek and Lyle Mohlman, wrestling; Dennis O'Meara, swimming; and Ray Turek, basketball. Although it is true that managers take a lot of scorn and sometimes a few namecalling, they (the MGR's) live by the motto, "Welike our job."

Managers for the winter sports, looking over their duties are (L to R); Jim Janecek, wrestling; L,yle Mahlman, basketball statistician; and Ray Turek,

Linlis Winning Entries

Qualify for City Contest

and Miss Irene Martin. Judging standards were based on the significance of research, originality, impact, organization, clarity of expression and neatness.

Members of Grades 11 or 12 of any public, private, or parochial school in Lincoln were eligible.

Last year Lincoln High School was represented by B et h Meyer who took first place in city, and by Chris Borgens who pl aced first 1n the state contest.

Shouldering their firearms and blunderbusses Scott, John, Fred, Sue Dutton and Dale Springer took advantage of the delay to stalk the draws and hedgerows for game, fair or foul. The woodsmen were able to bag two snowballs, a head of

Man and machine struggled for a grip in the soggy field for nearly an hour before the engine became over-heated and the Council took a break. After taking a short respite the motley crew wrestled the tree homeward without incident.

Hire the Handicapped essay winners are (seated from left to right) Mary Cariotto, Annette Sims, and Anna Mosby. Standing ( left to right) are Nancy Newhouse and Mary Owens. Does 'Old Teddy' Need A New Home?

This Christmas, help some unfortunate child have a "Merry Christmas," by donating toys December 4-18 in Room 109 or Room 218 before school.

This is the plea of a group of Lincoln High students calling themselves the Toys for Tots Committee, who are sponsored by Mrs. Harriet Cross and Miss Jamesine Bourk(. The goal is to collect good. used toys for children

Ii vin g at Cedars Home who would otherwise have no Christmas. Included in the committee are Kerry Augustine, Gail Covalt, Sharron Nixon, Judy Petersen, Sandy Phipps, Toni Shield, Ray rurek, and Susan Weidman. "All toys will be greatly appreciated and will help some child have a wonderful Christmas," say committee members.

once again Student Council

AFS'ers Holiday Guests

Over the Christmas Holidays some Lincoln High School students will hav e visitors other than San t a Claus!

Yes, that's right. American !'<'ield Service students from abroad who are staying with various Nebraskan fami I ies will be visiting Lincoln December 28, 29 and 30.

During these three days, which will be a c ombination va ca tion and conference, the AFS students will be the guests of students who are presently attending a Lincoln Publi c High School.

"This mid-winter break, will be anew experience and a great opportunity for the 35 AFS students to visit Lincoln, perhaps for the first time," said Mrs. Pauline Anderson, Field Service chairman. American committee

An annual tradition for atleast 15 years, the hosts and hostesses will also participate in this years' events, sponsored by the AFS returnee's organization. Plans and arrival times will be forwarded to host families by the returnees.

Kin g Foo d Host Tickets are s till on sale in sunport of Ame rican Field Service.

"This is your last chance to buy a wor t hwhile Christmas gift for some lu c ky p e rson," said Tilman Hankel, Lincol1, Highs AFS representative from Hanover, Germany.

Already in its third week, this sales campaign, sponsored by International Club has collected over $500. The proceeds wi ll sponsor two more AFSer' s for next, year. These tickets which can be purchased in $1, $2, or $5 books will be on sale every Friday during fourth period across from th e cafeteria.

Attention, Poets!

Express Your Yuletide Spirit

'Tis the season to be jolly! If you're bubbling over with Christmas spirit and all the bubbles ar·e coming up poetry, bring .it in to Room 217, or drop it in the Free Press box outside that room by December 17. Student poetry in a Yuletide vein will be published in the Christmas issue of The Advacate, December 23.

December 21 marks the date of the 48th annual Lincoln High School Christmas VesP ers. The music department. headed by Miss Dorthea Gore, will present the program at 2: 30 p. m. in the Lincoln High School Audi tori um.

First on the program will be selected carols presented by an instrumental ensemble including Gary Vaygrt, Lanny WalI in, and John Safford, trumpets; John Huffmr and Dave Thurber, tromtJnes; Nancy Newhouse, Kathy Blocker, Jim Hahn, Jeralyn Girdner. and Sally Hoover, viol ins; Brad David, french horn; Louis Jicha, Tuba; Christine Beardslee, cello; and Bob Snider, timpani.

The combined choirs and a brass ensemble will then present A Child This Day is Born by Washburne.

"Christmas Through the Centuries'' is next on the program. 0 :Wagnum lfysterium by Vittoria (1546-1608) will be the first number in this section followed by Dixit Jfaria ad Angelum by Hassler ( 1564-1612), and Shepherds, Come Away by Costeley (15311606).

These will be performed by the Aeolian Choir, directed by Mr. Ivan Caldwell. The Choir and the boys and girls glee clubs will then sing Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates by Schutz (15851672). Fulluwing, the Choir and an instrumental ensemble will present Rejoice, Earth and Heaven b.Y (1637-1707).

The next section of the program wi 11 be selections by the Girls Glee

Publication Policy

The A dv o c a t e has recently instituted a Free Press column which is intended as an outlet for commentby anyone--student, faculty member, administrator, parent, or member of the community--who wishes to make use of this service to air personal • op1n1on.

However, The Ad v o c a t e as any responsible pub-

1 ication, is bound legally and ethically to main.,tain certain standards that are desi~ned to regulate--not d i ctate--what may be pub I ,shed i n its co l umns. W i th this in mind, the Lincoln High School Board of Publications is repeating the criteria for material that will be considered for publicatio n

I. Any work submitted by a student must be original, must not have been previously printed, and must not, at the time i t is being considered by The A d v ocat e be under consideration by any other newspaper or periodical.

2. Al 1 entries must be signed; however, if the writer so requests, his name will be wi thheld.

3. Material must deal with topics that areofgeneral interest to students of Lincoln High School.

ij, Mater i al that deals with personalities that could result-intentionally or unintentionally-- in harassment to or embarrassment of any ind ividual will not be accepted.

5. The A dv o cat e reserves the right to ed i t material with t he knowledge and consent of the writer.

The Ad vo c ate welcomes con t rib utions; its columns are open to both assenting and dissenting viewpoints. It is in the interest of fair play, good journalist ic practices, and continuing freedom of the press that these criteria have been restated.

At Long Last!

Opportunity Knoclis

This year 1 he .4dvo c at e has had a co 1umn f or i ts readers to express their opinions and views of news relating to Lincoln High School students and faculty. The column is not really new. Editorial columns have been a facet of The Ad v oc a t e for many years. However, this year it has been called Free Press and students have been urged to speak up on their ideas and opinions. Some students have responded we! I wit h worthy comment and op i nion.

However, the editorial staff of The A dvoc a te finds it necessary to re mind its readers of the Free Press Column's purposes; I. to give readers a chance to express themselves; 2. to provide a medium for people to tell of news that they don't think has received full credit that is due; and 3. to let the readers know what others are thinking.

Wewill continue this column and hope that itwill not be abused by those who wish to hurt others either wi th intent or by not allowing them their freedom of speech and the press.

Editorial Staff of The A dvo c a te

Hooray for Loyal Links!

Clubs and organizations at Lincoln High School are now established and are following projects laid out for the school year. These plans were set up by the members of the clubs themselves and designed to be interesting to most members.

At the beginning of each meeting, elected leaders frantically attempt to gain the attention of members who are busy social i zing. The number of members attending these meetings begins to dwindle after the first two or three gatherings. Some of the excuses given for missing are ridiculous.

It is a known fact that many students Join clubs just to receive £CA points. But is this right? Certainly not! However, there is nothing that can be done to prevent this from happening so we can only say one thing--Hooray for members who attend meetings and are truly interested in the actual purpose of the organization. Thanks to those people for keeping our great clubs at Lincoln High School alive and functioning.

Thanksgiving at LHS

In Lincoln High School, let us give thanks.

For what?

For the Thanksgiv i ng assembly that let us out of cl ass for more than an hour.

For the administration that is so narrow-minded t hat they won't allow any I iberal ideas to enter the school.

For the students who are shocked by the fact that there is sex in the Bible.

For the teachers whoare afraid that the st udent's indifference i s a reflection on their teaching ability.

Yes, we have a lot to be thankful for, so let us a l I bow our heads and get sick!

Janet Lawson Mary

Lewis

Free Press- a Trap?

'Mlat is the Free Press really for? Is it only a trap for poor unsuspect i ng stude n ts that write i n? Is it only to make a student open to criticism just for stating his personal opinion.?

I feel that the Free Press has a definite purpose. It is to give students an opportunity to express their opinions whether they are favorable or unfavorable comments.

Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press are two very important factors in America.,

The first amendment of the Constitution states ''there will be no 1 aw abridging the freedom of speech o r of the press."

It seems to me that a few peop I e are stepping on ot her peop I es toes. Is it real I y a trap after al 1??

Dismissal Questioned

Recent! y at an assemb l y a speaker gave. a very unusual program. The assembly was a double assembly but the speaker did not show up at the second assembly. Why?

That is a very good question that needs oosweri ng. Di d someone in t h e faculty dis l ike his speech? Tr ue, it was very different·, but what he said was very true. He said students did not I isten at assemblies. How many real I y do Ii sten compI etel y? Do you? I doubt it , but at this assembly he had other points than this.

The speaker strove to be different. I thought that man was able to express his opinion freely. Just to give a different s1 ant on Thanksgiving is no reason to delete a speake r as if he were not human.

Claire Geiger

Minds Closed To Critism?

Concerning the Thanksg i ving assembly in our school makes me wonder about both our students and a dm i n i st rat i on

I think everyone realizes that this was not one of our best speakers , but I want to ask this ques- tion: Was it fair to as k the speaker to leave and not speak?

On the other hand how many real 1 y do Ii sten to the speakers i n our assemblies?

The speaker brought out some points that should be thought over and not thrown out without any kind of consideration!

When criticisms come up against us why don't we face up to them in a mature way and try to prove differently rather than merely closing our minds to the criticisms

Concerned Senior

Hanukkah, Jewish Feast of Light, Eight Days of Festivities

The e xact da y t h e c el ebration sta r t s rar e ly fal l s o n t h e same d a te Han uk k ah s t a rts t h e 2 5t h day o f Kisl e v , the month o f Dec e mber o n t he Luna r ca l en da r

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fa i t h. Hanuk k ah la s t s f o r e ight d ays The J e wi s h cal e nd a r is a Lunar cale ndar, go i ng by th e p o sition o f t h e moon. Eac h month h a s 28 d ays. Ti1e d ay f o r the J e wish r e ally b eg ins a t s unset

On th e Gre gorian c al e ndar

Ha nu kkah i s mar k e d to s ta rt De cemb e r 5 bu t a c tu a l ly sta r t s t h e e ve 13efo r e , making t h at e v e t he f i rs t d ay of Ha nuk kah.

The f i r s t nig h t o f Ha nukk a h , t h e fat h er or t h e h e a d or Ll1 e t a m1 l y l i g h t s o n e candl e r: u t he Me n ora h a J e wi c,; cande l a b r a wi t h eig h t r ~nd l e s repre s ent i ng th e e ight day s of l i ght After t h e li g h ti n g of the c an d l e t h e fa th er giv e s h is chilr e n a Ha nukka h ge l t, a smal 1 g i ft s ho win g love a nd affectio n. This i s d o n

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Kath

DECEMBER

10, 1969

U.N. General Assembly

Simulated by Students

"Delegations"

, the Dominion of Canada, Hunga r y , and Por tuga l. SUSPENSE AWAITS AQUALINKS

Lincoln Is Million $ City

Although everybody else is doing push-ups, wrestler Dave Webb (top left) seens to have other things on his mind. In the middle picture, Randy Pittman is showing how to

Roundball Team Wins; Zonks Hastings, 70-63

The Lincoln High bask e tball team bounced b ac k from a 7-poin t deficit at th e end of the third quarter to wallop Hastings, 70-63, Friday night in t he Tigers' Gym.

The Red and Black took an early lead of 12-8 after first-quarter action, but couldn't hold on. The half ended, 33-32, Hastings. Ron Peery, last y ear's s c hool record-holder f o r the most fouls in a s ea son , started off on the same foot with thr ee p e rsonals in t h e first 10 min11tes.

Ken Adkins, co-leader in scoring with 20, also got in early trouble, acquiring three fouls before the first half ended.

SECOND-HALFEXCITEllENT

f.-r-1c: t i n et <:.:: gradually r, n 1,c::,rl away in the third perir ,,l, mountin g a 9-point lead with 10 seconds remaining in th e quart e r.

But Sam Sharpe drove down the court and managed a magnificent basket. It didn't count; he was fouled while driving, causing a one-andone situation at the charity stripe. (One-and-on e me ans if a player makes the first freethrow, he may try another.) In thi s c a se Sam ma d e t he two crucial basket s h e lping th e Links momentum going into th e fourth. In the final quarter, the a c tion b eg an with Coach Ald ie Johnson ord e rin g a pr e s::.ing defense, somehow trying to get back in the game. Ralph Henderson, the Links leading rebounder, began scoring as he picked up four quick points in the opening minutes. Peery sunk four of his six total points later, cutting Has tings IPArl tn three. f' a st ur e aks a11d agg1·essive play proved too much for th e Tigers, as the Links battled to

Swimmers Set Two Records

i t ," was Dennis' reply when asked what he hoped to gain from participating in athletics.

Some advice from Dennis to sophomores and newcomers is, "if you don't like sports don't get in them, hut try to give them some support."

VOL.LXXVINO. 7

K. Anderson DARWinner; Nov. SpiritGirl

The Deborah Avery Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has announced the winner of its "Good Citizen" · award. The r ec ipient this year is Karen Anderson, a Lincoln High School senior. She is o ne of the two girls who will r epresent Lincoln in th e stat e KAREN co ntest. To be con si der e d for the award, Karen was first r e comm~nde d by Miss Dor c as we~t h e rby, dean o f girls. She was th e n required to answer a quest ionnaire and to i:;,esen t ti',,25 let ters of r ec omm e ndati o n.

Karen and her mother will attend a luncheon February 6 at which time she will receive a certificate, a DARbook, an ancestral chart, and her "GoodCitizen" pin.

The winn e r of t h e state c ~ntest will then compe te in th e natlonal c ont est Robin West, a \969 Lin co ln High graduate, was the s tate winner last year and be c ame a runn e r-up in the nat io nal c ontest.

ANOTHERHONORF'ORKAREN

Karen was named Spirit Girl for the months of October and November. Mary Hafemeister, former Spirit Girl, presented her with the pin at the pep assembly December 10.

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Feature Old Movies

Thrill to the whistles of The Keystone Cops and the satirical wit of W.C. Fields at the 1969 award-winning F i lm Fest i val sponsored by the Lincoln High School Student Council.

T~e presentation of eight f~lms will be shown Decem-

APPLICATIONS FOR U. OF N. AVAILABLENOW

Universi t y of Nebraska stud e nt application forms for scholarships and admission ar e bein g mailed to all Nebraska high school students who hav e requ es ted ,/- pm ~ll - · Dr. E. E. Lundak, dir ec tor o f scholarships a nd financ ial aids at t he Unive1•si ty, said inquiries hav e been rec ei ved fr om many students regard i ng t he forms.

"There is adequate time to apply for admission and scholarships for next fall, but prospective students are urged

Students Face Problem: Hazards of Drug Abuse

Get involved and learn! This phrase keynoted Drug Week, December 15 through 19. The purpose of this week, sponsored by Student Council, was'' to educate the students so that they could make

as Finalist

Prograrn: Livi11g Abroad

"Gr e at Britain, h e r e I c ome!"This was th e thought ec hoin g through WendyVos s's mind as she e xcit e dly opened her l e tter of ac ce ptan ce on Dec 6. Wen dy was selected as finali st for "Experim e nt in International Living," aprog ram set up simil ar t o that of Am e rica n Fi e ld Serv ice Howe ver it differs in th e WENDY fact th a t the persons ran ge in ag e from 15 to 30 years. "In t h is e xperimental program, yo u don' t necessa ri ly hav e to study. There are different t y pes including work, study and / or the summer programs," s aid W e ndy.

F'inali sts ar e se nt all over the wo rld, where t hey live with a family

Wendy will be staying with a family in Great Britain, although it could be in any part; Scotland, Northern Ireland, England, or Wales. Who she will be visting and where she will be going for sure, will not be ,decided i until the later part of Ma~

"I didn't beli e ve my letter of ac ce ptan ce would come this soon. I t hough t the envelop contained more forms to fill o u t However, I was r e ally e xcite d when I op e ned it! None o f my family was ho me and it was th e mos t terrible f ee lin g no t bein~ abl e t o tell some one'" comme nte d Wendy.

With her l ette r of a cce pta n ce Wendy r ec ei ve d a fold e r containin g information on r e ading mate r ia l relative to t he co untr y of Great Brit a in and al so mat e rial on the Un i ted Stat e s in order to b e informed about her own country.

Wendy will be spending approximately 6 weeks to 2 mont hs ' 'somewhere in Great Britain." A group of 12 persons selected for this program will be traveling to Great Britain together, later touring as a group with members of their inter· national families.

We ndy sa id s he became int e r ested in this program through Kar en Fo ote , an alumnus in th e Expe r i ment in In te rna tiona l L i ving Pr og ram,

Links log

id decisions concerning th e u se of drugs."

A questionnaire, distributed to the first-period classes on Monday, was designed to stimulate students' thinking about drugs. The questions were then used as a lever to motivate students' thoughts into active participation in discussion groups.

The l e gal p e nalti es f o 1· using drugs was the topic of d isc us sion fo r t he Wednesday op e n f orum held in th e lit t l e th eat er. Mr. Paul Dougla s county attorn ey was i n a tte ndan ce In t his mee ting, th e main area of intere st cente red o n mari_juana.

Mr. Dougl a s s tat e d tha t "approximately onc-hal f or the students in the highschool - age bracket have tried marijuana , mostly out of curiosity."

The p enalty for t h e fir st offense is classified "a ccording to th e amount of mari J ua n a in pos session. If a person has no more than 25 cigarettes or one-hall pound of marijuana in pos · session at the ti me of arrest, the penalty is seven days in the county jail. Acmrding t o LB2, pass e d April 11, 1969 by t h e Nebraska State L e gi s latur e , "as a part of the sentence, he shall be required, during confinement, to attend a course of instruction conwcted by the Department of Heal th, on the effects of marijuana medically, p sychol ogi cal ly, and social · l y ." Howeve r if the amount o f mar1Juana is grea te r t han the abov e sp eci fie d qu an · ti ti es, the misdemeano r b ec omes a felony. In this · case, the punishment is one to five years in the Nebraska Correctional and Penal lbmpl ex. A question was raised concerning the appearance of marijuana, which is known to grow wild in alleys, wheat fields and empty lots. It was described as dark green in color with pointed leaves and bristly sharp protrusions outlining the leaves. Its height can vary anywhere from three feet to Continued on Page 5

SAD BUT TRUE

How sad that at such a joyous time of the year as Christmas; the subject of drug abuse has to be brought up. Unfortunately, it has become such a growing problem in present-day society that it can no longer~ ignored. This is why space on the editorial page as we11 as in the news co 1umn has been de~oted to this subject. The purpose is to let readers knowt~e heartbreaking situations that. can arise from using drugs and that even the gaiety and happiness of Christmas cannot overcome the tragedy brought to fami 1 ies and individuals through drug abuse.

Aµ;onyof Drugs

The full impact of tragedy is never felt when it is remote or happens to strangers.

So it is with the drug affliction of the young. Somehowuntil it strikes a family one knows, there is a vague uneasiness but it is accompanied with a fee I i ng of uni nvo1vement.

All of this changed for Mrs. Luella Be~nett -~f Lincoln when the only daughterofclose friends 1n Pasadena died of an overdose of drugs. Mrs. Bennett had known the family wel 1 when they were neighbors in Kansas.

The mother sent clippings suggesting they could be used in any way which might help others. But the I etter of the mother told the story more poi gnant l y than the newspaperreports. Here is her account:

"Karen had been a beautiful girl, played the piano beautifully, also the clarinet for three years. She was way above average in her studies and her special hobby was writing stories and poetry.

"She could have had a wonderful future but somehow she got started on "reds'' ( secona l pi 11s )which was the dead-end road of no return.

"She hadagood civil service job. She movedaway from home and got in with a group of these same kind of kids. She rolled down hill until you would not have known she was the same g i r I. Her work got bad. She was nearly always an hour or two late in the morn i n9 if she got the re at al-1- She became careless with her dress and makeup, practically quit eating. Anyone familiarwit_hdrugs knows.what it does to you. She was 5 feet, 3 1n che s and weI ghed under 90 pounds when she died.

" Oh, she had so much potential "

The mother enclosed this verse written by Karen: I noticed the child, the woman, the man But they didn't see me

The child was engrossed in hopscotch The womanin the Red Cross ball

The man in the stock exchange I obser, ed them- -

Am I not richer than they?

She had so much potential. Her parents are heartbroken but want the story told if it will help instruct other youths in the hazards of drug use.

There is a national awareness of the problem. President Nixon invited the state governors and their families to attend a conference on drugs in Washin~ton. Governor and Mrs. Tiemann and their two children were there.

The tragedy of a young woman in California touches Nebraska and wherever she or her parents were known. The danger of drugs is everywhere and young people with "so much potential''are all too often the naive victims. Reprinted by courtesy of The Lincoln Journal.

Exchange Students Anticipate Christmas U.S.A.

By Ti I man Hanek el

American Christmas: a new experience for Peter Budde' and me--new customs, songs and ideas. But often in turn there is the question: What is German Christmas like? How do they celebrate the holy feast overseas?

RICEANDMILK

Cllristmas: on Christmas Eve the Danes leave a bowl of rice and milk in the attic for the Christmas elf, a little gray man with a red pointed cap; and the Swedes get up at four o• clock in the morning to put candles in the window and light the Christ Childonhis way. And this is the day when spongefishermen in Florida dive for a cross.

The idea of Christmas, whether it is "lanavidad" or "noel'' is the same all over the world - but the variety of customs and ways to celebrate this holy day is as wide as the earth.

Many countries in central Europe, including my homecountry, celebrate the day of Saint Nicholas (and Santa Claus is nothing else but a ~ontraction of his name) on December 6. For some, as the children in Netherland or Belgium, this is the day to exchange gifts and greetings.

CANOY,COOKIES,OR RODS

Others, like those in Germany and in France. have the custom to put their shoes or stockings out on the evening of the 6th - and when Saint Nicholas and his Knecht Ruprecht pass by, they leave candies and cookies, or a bundle of rods where it is neededl

From this day on, stores, markets, and bazaars are decorated in festive appearance; and beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve, one, two, then three Advent candles on the wreath announce the impending arrival of the Christkind.

It has been said that Germany is the home-country of Christmas. Hardly anywhere else is this day so fully

with Drug Week asks, "DOESIT TURNYOUON, DOES IT TURNON YOU?"

Congratulations to the Mummersof 1969-70 for a job very well done. Our Town was excellent. If future Mummersshould ever try to outdo this year's Mummers, they will have.a very, very hard time of it. I hope the entire student body of LHS realizes what a fi~e group_of actors and actresses we have here at L1nc·o1nHigh. Congratu~ations again to Mrs. Cox, Dave Huffman and cast.

Steve Williams

Dear Santa: Please, Room ijQ3 would like for its Christmas the old-fashioned girl with dresses and tresses. and boys with manly looks, clean shirts, socks, and trouser's "Holey'' shoes are out!

Alexander Currie

and heartily observed. This week starting on the Sunday of fourth Advent is a family affair; and despite all business around it, Christmas is a personal and Quiet feast.

TREEFROMGERMANY

The Christmas tree that today has made its way around the world, was introduced to England and later to America from Germany. It is required in all German households, and when the tree arrives, no one is admitted to the room but the parents. Here, father trims the tree., and mother prepares the table for the gifts.

011the evening of the 24th, about six o'clock on Christmas Eve, often called by a little silver bell. the family views the t ree now decorated with shiny tins el bright colored balls, and cookies in the shape of me n, wome n, animals, stars, and the 1 ike.

Often the family, after having celebrated together in singing or reading passages from the Bible, joins others in the midnight mass which introdu ces th e two forthcoming holy days of Christmas. Many churches are open th e entire week for all to come and worship.

This is th e season of the Christkind, the Christ Child bringing joy to all families. It is to this child, often represented as dressed in a white robe and wearing t he golden crown and a pair of golden wings, that we sing our song of "Stille Nacht Heil ige Nac ht ," Silent Night Holy Night, which is perhaps the most beautiful gift Germany could gi ve to the world fo r Christma s RHODESIANCHRISTtMAS

By Sally Cun1liffe

For Rhodesians, Christmas comes at the height ·of summer. Gardens are a vivid splash of color, and tropi cal fruits such asmanagoes. papayas, bananas, Pineapples. and watermelons spill over the Christmas fruit bowls.

Christmas To Me Is.

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Christmas time is here again! Reindeer, sleigh bells, I i!iJhts, and Christmas carols. Christmas has many meanings to different people.

* * Christmas to senior Beth Jernberg means ''133 Christmas cards to different people, going downtown and giving your penny to the Salvation Army, and seeing people in church that you have not seen since last year at this time. It is also the birthday of the only true friend man really has."

* * Pat Dell, senior, feels that ''Christmas is a !ime to forgive and forget and be happy and have peace and tranqui 1 i ty. ''

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"Christmas is a time fami 1 ies are together. They buy gifts for each other and have an enjoyable day. It is nice to have certain times when the f ami 1y is together, so they can try to communicate and not I oose touch, '' said Jane 11e Counse 11, senIO r,

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* Mike Adams, senior, said, "Christmas, unlike the hysterical gaiety that it was to me when I was a child, now has ;iore meaning to me. I have a more serious consciousness of what Christmas represents, the birth of Christ and the forever coming of man's 1 iberation from sin.''

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* Christmas is summed up by Carol Swanson, junior, who says, "To me Christmas means love and peace; everyone should practice al ittle Christmas every day.''

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Mary Cariotta, junior, said, ''Christmas means having the time to shake the presents and smell the Christmas tree.''

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* Christmas to Sally CunI iffe, senior, me~ns ''a time for fun, happiness, and a good feel !ng of joy expressed in the ~eart and soul: Chr1_stmas is the smell of the Christmas tree, bright 11ghts, the smel I of fruit, and the snow twirling about the window; Christmas melodies being sung in the night and an atmosphere of peace, by a cheerful fireplace. Christmas is wishing the best to your loved ohe$ and friends, and the feeling that all is all right with you and the world.''

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* Bonnie Burns, senior, said, ''Christmas m~ans a 1 ightness of spirit, a communion of hearts 1n the celebration of this holy season.''

* With a climate comparable only to southern California. Christmas is a day to be spent out-o f-doors, making the best of the sunshine, swinming, playing tennis or ping-pong, boating, kicking a football about in the back yard with Oad or simply stretching out with a book on the grass while slowly turning a golden bro-.n.

WHITECHRISTMAS?

Being of English origin. Rho desians have attempted to retain what they can of a traditional \\'hi te Christmas, although few have ever seen snow. Our Christmas cards often show groups of children. wrapped up snugly , singing carols in the snow; little puffs o f cott o n woo l cove r e d 11,i t h silver g l itter hang u n Chri:;1.,mas trees in the plac e of real snow.

Both fir and pine trees grow in most parts of the country with the exception of the southern-most tip, where my parents farm i n a semi-desert area. We have used other types of trees when unable to obtain the "proper'' kind.

Many p e opl e lik e to decorate the dining room and living room with streamers, paper bells, ang els tin s el and balloons. Usually each child decorates his room with things he has mad e either at school or at ho me

On Christmas Eve, Dad's largest socks (and some children even drag out pillow cases!) are hung at the e nd of each child's bed. Long before dawn the next morning they are awake to see if Father Ct1ristmas (Saint Nie) haspassed

Despite the heat, Christma..<;dinner isnonnally eaten at midda,y and it is one of those meals that go on and on for several hours. Turkey, duck, or chicken make up the main course with vegetables, cold meats and salads. A flaming Christmas pudding, however, steaming hot and stuffed full of raisins and dates is the highlight of the meal. tbeese olives and the inevitable tea round off the meal.

Patricia Turner, senior, feels ''Christmas means the time when Christ was born and is the time for remembering those who are less fortunate and also for remembering those who are unab I e to be with you at this joyous time."

* * Rick Wakefield, junior, said, ''Christmas to me is an opportunity to show your affection for your famlly and friends who may have helped you in some way or another during your I ife, ln the form of Christmas cards or gifts. 11

* * Christmas to Nancy Luft, junior, is 11Happinessa closeness to members of my family and friends that throughout the year has weakened; a time for giving and thinking of others before myself.'' *

* Sandy Devore, senior, said, ''Christmas to me is a time for giving, sharing, worshiping and thin~ing of all others. It is a time when all the evil of the world should be set aside to let the good of the world show through."

* * To Jenni Morrow, junior, Christmas

C- Christ's recom,ng

H- Happiness

R- Rejoicing with one another

I- Individual gaiety

S- Self satisfaction • • In g1v1ng

T- Thoughts of sharing

M- Much merriment

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A- Awareness of true meaning

S- Super accumulation of love

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11A brief return to a time when our voices are lowered and we share the goodness of our land with our family a.'11dfriends," is what Christmas means to senior John Hennings: The Advocate

The Student Council bulletin board in the lower hall 10 connection

AFS' ers Sally CUnliffe, Tilman Hanckel, and ICYE student, Peter BUdde, appear to enjoy singing Christmas carols to organ accompaniment.

Oiristmas A forgotten time

That has an ancient meaning

Locked within your soul

It is a spirit, a gentleness

Within your heart

That is compassion and brotherhood and love

It is a gift Of SOmething great You must search for Chri.,tmas It oft will not be found

The treasure of its meaning Is buried 1n your heart.

z Ann Forde

THE DAYBEFORECHRISTMAS

'Twas the day before Christmas, and all through the stores, Daffy was finishing last-minute chores.

She had in one hand a list long and funny,

The other hand held a ball full of money.

Her mother, thought Daffy, needed a pet:

"A tiger perhaps, is just what I' 11 get!

For Daddy, a pipe to help ease his troublc~--

A red one that blows huge beautiful buLlbles.

And Davey, who always keeps up surh a clatter, ttl the matter. " I'll buy him a muzzle to se P

Away to the counter she flew like a flash, But sighed in disma;v. "Th is is al 1 such trash! •.•

The wares in the ,:,ilOPS would please most St. Nicks: Blouses and srd.rves and toys that do tricks , Mittens an<' belts and vases and snch--

CHRIS1MASRDIEMBEllED

Remember when you were 10 years old and wished Everyday could be Christmas? All those presents--V.OW! !

Rememberthe first Christmas ·Present you bought your folks With your own IIK}ney? You were so proud.

Ana tneu ""~Frozen carolers singing Carols last Christmas Eve. They were so pretty.

And now, as you sit Wrapping those last few Presents; recalling Memories, re 1 i ving each One, knowing Christmas Will soon be gone

But not forgotten.

--Gail Covalt

A MESSAG~

The wintry sun

Glinting off the brassen horn

Red tassel in stark relief

Against the virgin snow

The muffled notes

Cascading from its 0pen throat

Rolling away arross the fields

To confront eternity

They dir.il' t impress dizzy Daffy too much.

w,"ha··toss of her head she passed them all by, "I'm looking for presents more rare!" was her cry.

"Formy darling big sister, a nitwit named June, I' 11 buy a ticket for a trip to the moon.

My teacher at school, a charming old thing, I will get a new clock with an ear-splitting ring!

''To Grandma who likes baking old- fashioned pies, I'll give a jar of pickled shoo flies.

Grandpa likes music that's both loud and old,

\ A message heavenbound

Catching in men's souls and I' 11 give him a record that's made of pure gold."

' echoing in their ears

An infinite innuendo, Proclamation of Peace.

Ann Forde

But where will Daffy find all these things,

On Christmas Eve when the church bells ring? And how will she pay for them, both great and small, With two hundred pennies wrawed into a ball?

Chni~tmat..1/--

Christmas is a time when kids of all ages enjoy the thrill of the holiday season by giving and receiving. Those who are the real fans of the Yuletime festivities are divided into different phases.

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The first age for the child would be logical to be known as the Infant or Indifferent Age. The infant during his first couple of Christmases is a little bewildered about the unusual activity going on around the house, and is unenthusiastic about the whole idea.

One of the usual attractions that is very inviting is the Christmas tree, with all the hot little lights strung around the limbs, and the multi-colored balls hung in no particular order. Parents are sometimes horrified by the sound of the crashing tree when the infant is busily trying to get one the candy canes ofJ the tree. Another pastime of the infant is destroying the gaily wrapped packages and displaying their contents all over the room.

As the child gets older he steps into an other age, the Wonder Years. Children in this phase are about seven years old and may stay in this phase for any number of years.

Children who reign during this time have the most enormous visions of what gifts the most true to life Santa Claus will bring them. Of course the average child realizes that the presents he receives is merely a reward for behaving throughout the year (or at least for the two weeks prior to Christmas).

At this age, a wish for that certain gift usually comes true on December 25 when parents are awakened by eager l~ds and lasses who joyously tear away the paper that is hiding a desired treasure. Then off to the snow covered hills with the new sled or to the play room with the most beautiful doll in the world.

There's always the lucky child that gets the bicycle from Santa but who, unfortunately, has to wait until the snow melts to test the new vehicle.

The Wonder Years end when the child makes the earth shattering discovery that there is no Santa Claus, Then he is promoted into the next stage: th~ adQ• escent, young adult, teenager, or the Selfish Age. Techniques for opening, or peeking into the Christmas packages are usually mastered by this age.

Of course the teenager hopes that his gift will be much too big to sit under the tree, or f<>r that matter to get into the house. Infact, the proper place for the 1111-:i\l.PRESENTis, of course, in the garage.

Buying gifts for others, girl friends, boy friends, sisters, brothers, parents, grand parents. etc., becomes a real pain for some. Of course they all manage Lu pull through with a tie tac for Pop, a hanky for G:randma, a mop for Mom, Just practical every day things. (But then, parents, isn't it more blessed to give than receive?)

After a teenager grows a little older he becomes an adult and often newly engaged, and then, married. The next catagory is-you guessed it, the newly-wed. Having been married less than a year the newly-wed couple has just recently moved into their very own little apartment, are paying all kinds of bills, and are having a little trouble budgeting the monthly income.

As a result of the financial difficulties the newly-weds are only able to put a Christmas tree but, without doubt, the most beautiful in the world. Holiday activities consist of just sitting in front of this special tree, all alone in their new home and exchanging a few words of love and good cheer. (Ah, what a wonderful way to enjoy Christ.mas! )

Newly-w~ds soon become a family which classifies them as Parents, the Selfless Years.

Christmas for parents is a busy but rewarding time of year. Out shopping for just the right toy for the children, and awaiting the joy or their chi)dren early on Christmas morning brings the true meaning of Christmas. It is so heart-warming to see such happiness expressed on the kids faces.

A traditional ritual that parents go through is dressing reluctant daddy as Santa Claus, having him come to give little treasures to the children, and sitting down to enjoy a glass of milk and cookies with them before he goes away, brings a sense of fulfillment.

* • As the kids get older so do their parents. Gradually the kids get married, leave home, and become parents themselves. So now their parents graduate to grand parents, the Lonely Years.

Grandparents go crazy over buying that little princess or the freckle-faced little boy bigger and brigater presents than any other granctkid on the block. It 1s a way of reliving the selfless years.

Grandpa says, ''What else can we spend our money on if we don't spend it on our children?" To him that makes sense.

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LISTEN The sights and sounds of Christmas have arrived, For the rich and for the deprived.

It' .s- a season for all goodly men

To get together once again. For some, it's a distant sleigh bell's ring, For others, it's a carol they want to sing.

To some it's remembrance of a Baby born, To others it's a smile for the forlorn.

It's a time of helping mankind grow

As ONE, for all the universe to know.

It's a time to count your blessings all,

Or

of receiving and a time to give, Let' s pray for stre111;,t.hto help others live. Vicki Workman

The Days o Christmas

by Jan Kelley

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, A country where all people are free.

On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, Two wars forgotten, and a country where all people are free.

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, Three astronauts alive, Two wars forgotten, and a country where all people are free.

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, Four Eagles of glory, Three astronauts alive, Two wars forgotten, and a country where all people are free.

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, Five Great Lakes unpolluted, Four Eagles of glory, Three astronauts alive, Two wars forgotten, and a country where all people are free.

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, Six inexpensive planets, Five Great Lakes unpolluted, Four Eagles of glory, Three astronauts alive, Two wars forgotten, and a country where all people are free.

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, Seven pentagon-shaped buildings, Six inexpensive planets, Five Great Lakes unpolluted, Four Eagles of glory, Three astronauts alive.

Two wars forgotten, and a country where all people are free.

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, Eight nations united, Seven pentagon-shaped buildings, Six inexpensive planets, Five Great Lakes unpolluted, Four Eagles of glory, Three astronauts alive, Two wars forgotten, and a country where all people are (ree.

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, Nine governments abolished, Eight nations united, Seven pentagon-shaped buildings, Six inexpensive planets, Five Great Lakes unpolluted, Four Eagles of glory, Three astronauts alive, Two wars forgotten, and a country where all people are free.

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, Ten races integrated, Nine governments abolished, Eight nations united, Seven pentagon-shaped buildings, Six inexpensive planets, Five Great Lakes unpolluted, Four Eagles of glory, Three astronauts alive, Two wars forgotten, and a country where all people are free.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, Eleven campuses restored, Ten races integrated, Nine governments abolished, Eight nations united, Seven pentagon-shaped buildings, Six inexpensive planets, Five Great Lakes unpolluted, Four Eagles of glory, Three astronauts alive, Two wars forgotten, and a country where all people are free.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, Twelve hundred million thousand people living in peace, Eleven campuses restored, Ten races integrated, Nine governments abolished, Eight nations- united, Seven pentagon-shaped buildings, Six inexpensive planets, Five Great Lakes unpolluted, Four Eagles of glory, Three astronauts alive, Two wars forgotten, and a country where all penp z,, are (ree.

Marta Hernandez

Newcomers Club Gives Toys to Tots

All .Aspects of Drug Use Explored

Continued from Page I sixteen feet. Marijuana has a distinctive odor that -resembles that of alfalfa.

Climaxing the week's activities was an assembly featuring Mr. Carl Peter, assistant professor of Pub1 ic Health at the Health Center, University of Nebc raska.

i,lr. Peter explained that "the focus has been on chemicals in drugs instead of the reasons why students use them. The reasons why youth con ti nu e to take drugs are not the same as the reasons why they begin taking th Em."

He stressed that "emphasis mus t be P1t on the source of curiosity and information concerning the drug probl em must be circulated."

He pointed out that drug arrests are increasing, and are related to crime. "If someone encourages drug use then he is just as much a pusher as the man who walks the streets.

Mr. Peter definit e ly agreed with the need for rehabilitation centers. He also suggested the need for crisis-prevention centers to curt th e drug problem before it becomes fully developed.

"The cha I lenge is to the students: the ideaofhealth education, to be taught in the elementary schools, has been recommended, Mr. Pct e rs concluded. "Nothing is more powerful than an idea in its right time."

Dr. Stephenson Invited To In ormal Discussion

Vigorous discussion has been caused by his words, but discussion has not helped to make the "case" less controversial than before.

Dr. Keith Stephenson, assistant professor at Cotner School of Religion, who addressed Lincoln High students in the Thanksgiving assembly on November 26, met again with young !, inks 1n an informal forum.

TIME TO DISCUSS IDEAS

The invitation, issued by the Student Council, was to allow him time to discuss the ideas pr ese nted in his Thanksgiving address. Dr. Stephenson had been requested by Mr. William Bogar, principal, not to speak at the second assembly becaus e his remarks had been considered "not appropriate to the occasion" by some t e achers and students.

Mr. Bogar, who was present at the rur·u111, clt>cllnf'cl to comment at that time say1 ng, "This is Dr. Stephenson's forum. I am here to learn."

The professor, who referred to himself as a "preacher, not a theologian," and used the word "sermon" for the delivered speech, tried to make his audience re-evaluate his motives for addressing them t he way he did: "I came to cause some thinking to take place. What I said, or ,intended to say, two weeks ago is not as important as what happened."

Aware of the co ntroversial issue of his words, however, t he speaker reminded· "I do not want people to accept necessarily what is said." He repeat e d that " t hinking must not mean to change one's mind."

Dr. Stephenson outlined his idea of the purpose of Thanksgiving as a day "to be thankful for the contemporary Pilgrims and contemporary Imdians" and as an opportunity "to remember and re-enact the drama of the first Thanksgiving.''

Th e Pilgrims of history, he not e d, were the dissent e rs who left their homecountry because of their disagreement with t he traditions and values of its governm ent TOOKOPPORTUNITYSERIOUSLY

Dr. Stephenson admitted that he to ok the opportunity t o sp~ak in the assembly very seriously. "I was afraid of lhP oppor-tuni,t y and th.rcspon:sibi l i ty No one can be abs1olutely certain about the jrnstness of what he is saying. Anyone who is, needs to be torn to pieces."

Tog e ther with his thanks for the chance to meet once more with the students, Dr. Stephenson apologized for ''having allowed the forum to speak about matters of secondary importance."

His only disappointment, he concluded, would be "to learn that the subject would be pursued no further."

the game

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Down, Down, Down,- Down She Goes, Wher·e She Lands Nobody Knows!

eie floats through the air with the greatest of ease but (in her case) she is not a daring young, girl on the flying t rclfleze.

Applying learned skills, will power, and initiative, Roxy Hilton, a senior at Lincoln High School will soon be enjoying the thrills of sky diving'

Her brother Kelvy and Bonnie Pllrns, both LHS juniors, will also be participating in the thrills, chills, and spills of this sport.

To complete a six-weeks course in sky diving at the Uni ve rsi ty of Nebraska, Roxy, Kelvy, and Bonnie attended special classes in parachuting two hours every Wemesday evening.

Roxy became interested in sky diving through PDP (Potentiali(y Development Proj ect) of which she is a member. The Nebraska Human Resources Research Foundation at the University of Nebraska, which sponsors PDP, offered sky diving, among other selections, as a free university course.

"Of the many who showed an interest in this parachuting course in the beginning, 155 completed the first," said Roxy.

MUCHTO LEARN

Covering the operation of a parachute, and l e arning safety measures, the hazards, how to arch, coun t , fall, guide the parachute, land, and repack the chutes, were but a few of the many operational procedures Roxy has learned and will en count er in the process of her first jump, which will be 1 ater this month.

Upon demonstration of her ability to execute five - static jumps, requiredofbeginn ing sky divers, and one free-fall jump with a fivesemnd delay before opening her chute, Roxy wi 11 have the opportunity to join the Lincoln Sport Parachute Club. This club, which owns a plane for the purpose of sky diving, requires that all divers be flown by a licensed pilot and directed by the jumpmaster who is given all proper instrtctions before the flight. The jumps, which cost about $2. 50 each, are conducted at the drop-zone located one mile north of Eagle.

BOMBSAWAY!

After a review in procedures which is conducted on four different nights by the Lincoln Parachute Club, Roxy will be ready to take her first jump.

Man From Monkey? Evolution Theories Studied in Biology

From what (or whom) cti d the human race evolve? From the ape? From a single cell? Questions similar to these were the topics of discussion when the students in Mr. Carl Manthey' s four biology classes began studying the theories of evolution.

Interested students volunteered to form panels to discuss the two major theo ries of evolution, "special creation" and "organic erea tion. " All the work and preparation was done by the students themselves.

After several days of preparation, each group was given one day to present its material to the rest of the class, to answer any quest ions, and to conduct a discussion period.

"Since many of the panels were very good and presented their material well, weplan to tape several of these groups, so that we will have the material for future use," said Mr. Manthey.

According to the students who discussed the ''theory of special creation," this theory states that" every organism was created by some supernatural power. Most people believe that this supernatural power is God.

"Many (Jlestions were asked and many were answered, many were not, but that's net important, "said Mr. Manthey. "What' s really important is that we got people to think. We got them to think about the ideas given by the panel members and to think about what ·they themselves really believe about the evolution of man."

On the other hand, students who explanied the "theory of organic evolution" said that this theory s tat es that "al 1 1 i vi n g things evolved from simpler fonns of life.''

Just for Fun

Grammar is what tbe teachers learn us.

Whom is an uppity form of who.

There is a big difference between m and n. Take tlte word "acme ." With two loops you are at the top, but with one you only have pimples.

The present tense means right now! No, it is too 1 ate. That present tense is the past tense now. You have to look fast to catch the present.

"You can jump all year round, summer, !"Pring, fall, or winter, I can hardly wait to try it," co11111ented Roxy.

Her apparel, which weighs about 65 pounds, consists of a main and reserve parachute. a jumpsuit, helmet, goggles, altimeter, and a pair of combat boots.

The •jumpsuit can not be madeofnylon because of the problem with static electricity caused by friction between chute and suit during the jumps. "Opening altitude is 2,500 feet, regardless of static-line or free- fall procedures," explained Roxy.

The first five Jumps are static line, (mechanical mntrol of the chute release) followed by the sixth jump which requires a five second delay--if the individual is ready for it!

"Some divers go up to a one-mile delay, before pulling the rip co rd; however, it depends entirely on whether or not the individual is ready for these longer delQJ's," said ~xy.

Asked it she is scared of heights and that first jump, Roxy replied, "You' re not half as scared to jump as you are of being the one who will 'chicken out'; the dangers aren't all that numerous, if you take the necessary precautions. There is only one chance in a million that neither the main or reserve chute will not open on time.''

''All divers, are required to have their chutes repacked every six weeks by a licensed rigger."

According to Roxy, a new class in sky diving will be offered after Christmas vacation. "Anyone int.erested can contact Mr. Marvin Heimann, an instructor in this course at the University of Nebraska, or me."

"The goal of sky diving is not just jumping. Sky diving can be similar to acrobatics and is the closest to weightlessness that you' 11 ever be able to get."

Progress 'Half-Way'

For Janice Burton

Janice Burton, a Lincoln High School Student, is a little over the half way period in her corrective program and is able to get around much ~etter. Last spring she underwent corrective surgery at the University of Minnesota Medical Center.

Early in the year a campaign for money wa,s launched and was successful, insuring Janice's trip to Minnesota. Friends, classmates, neighbors, as well as strangers contributed to the fund. Now, Janice is continuing her high school studies with the assistance of a homebound teacher.

County Attorney, Paul Douglas, discusses the legal aspects of the sale, possession, and

Kel vy Hilton helps sister Roxi adjust her sky- diving gear.

Aldie's 'Five' Next Victim: Turn Bacli. Warriors; Southeast, January 9th

It was a topsy-turvy basketball game December 13 in Johnson Qym, as the Lincoln High Links turned back a fourth-quart er comeback bid by Westside, to triumph 64-60.

Coach Al die Johnson's "five" jumped off to a big eight-point bulge at the end; of the first-quarter of action, 18-10.

Fast breaks and hustling play added to the lead as the Black and Red led by nine at mid-point, 36-27.

The defense by 6' 2" Ralph Henderson was awesome. Assigned to stop 6'7" Andy Graham from _Westside, "Big Ralph" blocked not two, but three or the ''giant's'' shots. lie also limited Graham to 12 points.

The Warriors cut the lead by two points in the third stru1za, but the Links still led, 50-43.

FRANTICFUUR1H

The Omaha team was bound and determined to comeback, and they did! The game was tied at 56 and again at 58 before the Links' final spurt.

Ron Peery was the leading scorer and rebounder, playing his iJest game so far this season.

Mike Pittman was the only non-starter to score, hitting 4 points.

The Reserves lost 45-40, as Westside had to come from behind to win.

DISAPPOINThlENT

In a 66-54 loss to East High at Pershing Auditorium December 10, the Links were in the game more than the final score indicates.

Part of the reason for the defeat was lack or rebounding, which is due to the Links lack of height. East out-rebounded LHS39-30 while the personal fouls were even at 23 each.

Even while the Black and Red attempted 34 shots at the charity stripe, only 16 (47%) ripped the nets.

About the upcoming game with Southeast after Christmas vacation, Coach Aldie Johnson says, "The teams, here in the city are evenly matched and all are capable of defeating each other on any night."

DAMIAN

Walking the halls and watching girls are the favorite pastimes of Steve Damian, swimming hall letterman. and foot-

Steve has future plans of becoming an accountant after attending the Lincoln School of Commerce and majoring in business istration.

"Gettingmy head adminshaved for swimming when I was just a sophomore was my most embarrassing exl)erience," Steve recalled. "Catching a touchdown pass against Scottsbluff this year, is my most memorable one."

His favorite sports are football "because it takes a team effort, "and swimming ''because it takes individual effort."

"GI ic," as he is sorr.etimes called, likes LHS because of all tl1e spirit and support the athletic teams receive.

Some good advice Steve gives to sophomores is, "Have some fun before you graduate, but also make the most out of your years as a Link."

Senior wrestling letterman Rick Johnson pl ans to attend the Nebraska Vacation Technical school upon graduation and later enter the field of architectural drafting.

Wrestlers' De eat of G.I. Brings Win

Sonl oi the: Oltaclt and (Rt:cl

JOHNSON

\Vhen not doing anything else you might find Rick hanging around the dirttrack race cars, this being his favorite pastime.

Rick's pet peeve is that the minor sports weren't receiving much recognition, but added the coverage is getting a little bit better.

"I hope most to get a letter and wrestling has brought me many new friends," was his reply when asked what he hopes to gain from participation from sports.

Wrestling ranks as Rick's favorite sport because the achievements are those of the "i ndi vi du al. " "' Rick remembers his most embarrassing moment as the time when "I quit on the wrong signal at the district tournament last year, this costing me a trip to the state meet''

His most memorable experience was "being a member of the 1968-69 state championship wrestling team with a great bunch of guys."

Rick likes the people and the winning athletic tradition best about LHS.

"Myadvice tp sophomores would be to remember how important these high school years are so make the most of them and do your best in everything."

Sen_iotts Claims Firsts; Again Dominate Meet

Despite qot having the in the 200-yd. medley relay, time for the 100-yard freehome pool advantage, Coach Senior Mike Mccann turned style.

Gene Cotter's finmen contin - in another fine performance, ued to "map up" opponent~. earning the blue ribbon in defeating Grand Island,64- diving while accumulating 31, December 12.

Individual Events

String to 12

squeeze out a victol['y by defeating the Grand I:sland Keserves, 25- 21.

The Lincoln High wrestli-ng team opened its season by squeezing out a dual meet victory over Omaha South, 25-23, in Johnson Gym.

Led by senior Dennis Benson and junior W'ayne Schafer, who both won by pinning their opponents in a reasonably short length of time, gained 10 valuable points for the Links.

Other Lincoln High grappl ers gaining valuabre points in the close meet we re R i ck .John son 1 0 7 ; Chuck Varland 131; Ron Mehser 155; Jim Simpson 165; and Mike Kletchka 175. Each won by a decision.

The Links built up a seemingly comfortable lead and with only two matches left;

TIMEOUT

1969 lntramur;al basketbal I campaign opened a couple of weeks ago .and is more popular than

Mr. Dick Terry has done a fine job

extra-curricular activity and deserves much credit.

Four teams are in the running for the school Championship: The Bengals, who have three Reserve basketballers from a year ago, The Grasshoppers, who have been noted for their jumping ab i 1 i ty as w1e 11 as their tenac i ou5 defense, The Sl a~nebs, who, have the strength that he 1ped win the city championship in football while playing for the Bengals, Last ( and 1east) Harper Ha11, which includes none other than Duayne lSparrow) Breckner.

The entire seasorn is expected to be a wild and woolly affair, so come on fans, support your favorite team. Bring more prestige to LHS by helping win another Intramural city championship.

Mark Bryan swam away with honors in the butterfly event with a time of 57.7

S<'cnnds forlOO yds. only 7 of a s(•conrl off the winning

Mark Rinne won the 200-yd. freestyle and was second 1n the 100-yd. backstroke, Tom Heuke was again first 153. 75 points. Manysay he 1s the best in the city.

Clark Pace finished the individual events on a happy-note--he won the 100-yd. breaststroke.

The two winning relay teams consisted of Gary Cerra, Steve Damian, Terry Herman, Marc LcBaron, Mike Mischnick, Mark Stanton, and Randy Strope.

uniors--Apply Nuw

For Links Positions

Applications are now available for junio,rs who wish to try out for one of the eight positions on the 1971 Links board. The blanks may be secured from junior counselors or in Room 217 · occasionally called tipon to

The deadline for returning applications is February 9. At this time arrangements will be made for personal interviews with the Lincoln High School Publications Board.

The student who wishes to participate in this activity should be one who is not too involved with organizations which take a great d e al of his out-of-school time as links Board members are

work extra hours to meet deadlines.

Al though the board works as a unit, each editor is individually responsible for his own section. Each is expected to write the copy, headlines, and cutlines for his division; however, prior knowledge of journalism is not a requirement.

/ ,in ks Board members earn IO credit hours in English for this two-semester course.

Drama Choros Concert: LHS Auditorium, Feb. 2

The Lincoln High School Student Council, assisted by Mr. William Bogar, principal, has been given the opportunity to present the M acalester College Drama Choros from St. Paul, Minnesota. The performance of this unique Drama Choros will be Monday, February 2 at 7 ; 30 p.m. in the Lincoln High School Auditorium.

This program of literature, music, and culture presented dramatically will be open to the public. The cost of tickets is $1 for adults and senior high school students and 50 cents for junior high and elementary students. Reduced price coupons will be given to all members of school performing groups: band, orchestra , vocal music, speech, and drama. This coupon will be worth 25 cents to a high school student and 15 cents to a junior high student.

The Ma cal ester Drama Choros was first formed by Mary Gwen Owen in I 93 1. From the larger group of I 00 students from all areas of the college community, 50 students are selected for the a11nual Drama Choros Study Tour during Macalester's January Interim Term. During recent

seasons, they have traveled to both the East and West Coasts and their annual audiences now total more than 40 , 000 persons a year.

The Drama Choros is an exciting way to communicate, to express, to respond, to feel, to think, and to learn.

Last Chance Links Sales

''If you want a 1970 Links you are going to have to get it now. With rapidly raising costs of publication the number of books being ordered will have to be cut back. For this reason there is no guarantee that there will be any additional books available on distribution day," stated Rick Pavelka, Links busi11ess manager.

The final sales campaign will run for only l O days, February 16-27. The price of the yearbooks will be $5.50, which includes the new sales tax. The students who sold Links before will be selli11g for this campaign also. They can be recognized by their links badges.

N.U. Applicants Should Check Deadlines

Attention all seniors! You may want to take note of the fallowing dates pertaining to University of Nebraska applications deadlines.

February l is the deadline to submit Form A and the financial aid forms for University of Nebraska Regents Scholarships. The other necessary forms are to be filed at the earliest date possible after the end of the first semester.

February 1 5 is also another deadline for the ''early group," those wishing to receive consideration for any form of financial aid. By this time, the application, the parents confidential statement, and Scholastic Aptitude Test scores must be on file at the university.

Those students who do not wish to be considered for financial aid should complete applications as much in advance of July 1 as possible in order to receive most favorable opportunities for class schedules.

For further information, the student is advised to che:ck material posted on the bulletin boards in the front hall of Li.Il(.;0111 lligl1 or tto see his counselor.

Nitty Gritty Underway OnJoyNight

Joy Night Central Committee, appointed to co ordinate this year's production includes Gail Bargman, Mary Cariotta, Carol Day, Jackie Geier, Janis Hild, Peggy Keelan, Chuck Leisky, Mary Ann Lundak, John MacKnight, Aina Sileneiks, and Ethel Zelenske.

The group has been considering many different ideas for the theme.

Sometime in the latter part of February or the first part of March, acts will be audiand selected.

arouse

The auditorium of Lincoln High is once again reactivated as it is invaded by members of the cast for Carousel, the Senior Choir 1nusical, to be presented February 27 and 28, at 7 :30 p.m.

After returning from Christmas vacation, the Choir director, Mr. Ivan Caldwell, and his assistant, Mary Vaggalis, wasted no time in getting the actors and actresses on stage the

ears

afternoon of January 5, to begin the weeks of rehearsal before opening night.

Each cast member is no,v responsible for lines, blocking, music and, of course, character interpretation.

Members of the Choir who do not have a speaking role, play important · parts as chorus members and town folks.

Links To Pro uce Own Motion Pictures

The familiar : roar of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lion, the sweeping beacons of Twentieth Century Fox, and the blazing torch upheld by Col11mbia's goddess have always acknowledged the beginning of another fabulous ''flick.'' Starting second semester another big film producer will get into the picture: Lincoln High. tape-recording a sound-track.

Three Lincoln High students have received permission from the administration to make use of the available school photography equipment for experimenting in the production of mo t ion pictures.

Fred Newcomer, Dave Webb, and Terry Wittler will be working during their free first period on a project they call an ''expressional media experiment," a self-taught, non-credit adventure in artistic expression through unconventional media forms. Their particular interest, at present, is film production.

The boys plan to shoot with 8 millimeter color movie film which they will have commercially processed, but will edit and splice themselves. rhe production of each film will involve composing a basic story, adapting the story for movies (writing a screen play), selecting the scene locations, actors, and props, and the actual filming techniques, editing, and

The project is being sponsored by Mr. Alva Cavett, media center director, who, while admitting to his own fascination with the project says, ''I want the boys to make their own mistakes.'' While he may prove too accurate in that prediction, there seems to be no lack of enthusiasm among the crew.

i11clude Kathy

volunteered

Randy Bates a senior not in choir, has been drafted as set construction crew, designer, painter, technical, and over-all property manager of the p r o d ·u c t i o n R a n d y i s presently stumped with the problem of whether or not to have a real carousel. or (if he could manage it) to make one that would rotate and carry about four or five choir members without breaking down, and could still be moved off stage during a very short scene change.

Be a Pal, Host an AFS'er;

''Open up your heart and let a 'new brother or sister' in-a foreign exchange student, that is!"

If you are lucky, an AFS participant from any one of 63 different countries may become a member of your family for one year!

Urgently needed are Lincoln High School host families who will accept and provide homes for foreign exchange students next year, 1970-71.

Once established as a member of the family, he or she enjoys the same rights and privileges as well as the sam e responsibilities," in other words he ''considers himself as one of the family"

Further information is available from either Mrs.

Pauline Anderson, Room 303 or Mrs. Arnim Kumm, the AFS homes chairman.

''Any LHS students who are presently sophomores or juniors may obtain applications, which are now available from me for partic i pation in this program," said Mrs. Anderson.

Schmidt

Award Carol Schmidt, a senior, has been announced as Lincoln High School's 1970 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow winner. Based on her score in the homemaking knowledge and attitude test

Kathy Mulder, assigned to do the choreography for Carousel, has picked her dancers for the performances: Kathy Mulder, Linda Ryan, Kathy Streeter, Wendy Voss, and Connie Weimer.

The Belly dancers who appear in the first sce11e

Green, Pat Shriner, and Pat War11er. Male dancers, willi11gly

by Mr. Caldwell, are Joel Adair, Rick Grell, Mark Lehi, Scott Roby, and Bruce Waters.

Swinging Sixties

The circulation of this newspaper, and of course this article, since it will appear only once (in this or any other newspaper), is quite limited, limited to the students and faculty members of Lincoln High School, and to those respected merchants who are paying for a certain amount of advertising space in this issue of The Advocate. The majority of the people just mentioned are now between the ages of 15 and 18, so this article is directed to those people between 15 and 18. At this point, will any other person not classified by the specified qualification, please turn your bifocals to some other article.

Well, group, here you are between the ages of 15 and 18, just recently moved into a new year, which starts out a brand new decade and leaves an old one behind.

Ten years ago you had just been pushed into the old decade, but at that time you thought it was new; you were only 7 and didn't realize how fast the 60's would get old.

At the beginning of the 60's you were just starting grade school, learning to write and other elementary subjects. Time for you, as a grade schooler, went on and passed until you reached promotion day in the sixth grade. This was the time when you felt as grown up as the kid in the eighth grade who lived right up the street, because in grade school you learned about everything there was to learn. How to eat, sleep, run, walk, talk, color, read, spell, sing, share, love, give (but not too much).

You 1earned games, all about football, baseball, soccer, and tetherball, po-go sticks, hula-hoops, jump ropes, jacks, dolls, and most any other game, or playtime activity.

There was arithmetic, history, spelling, show and tell: there were the afternoons in the principal's office learning right from wrong; there was that first black eye, bloody nose, torn trousers, soiled ribbons, new shoes (and their blisters). Each of these has been received ( or given) by most grade school kids.

There was the discovery that there was no Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, or Fairy God Mother or other such beloved figures.

Oh yes, here you were a big sixth-grader and ready to tackle the world, but instead you were sent to junior high, which was sort of the same, yet sort of different from grade school.

Different things began to happen. You f argot about the games, except for football and baseball, and left the dolls, jacks, jump ropes, po-go sticks, cowboy guns, combat boots, and graduated to newer and better things.

About the 7th or 8th grade American youth (il1cludi11gyou) discovered the Beatles (or did they discover you!) Never-the-less they were discovered a11d they brought their music, guitars, and hair with them

Every boy and girl at that time fell in love with ski11-tight blue jeans, drums, guitars, brow and collar-le11gth hair, lot1d music, a11d dancing, and bega11 to joi11 or form his very own combo with so1ne of tl1e sa1ne tradetnarks as the Beatles'.

Of cot1rse your 011ly interest during junior high was11't tl1e Beatles. It spread i11to categories: getti11g togetl1er 011 a Friday night and playi11g records, goi11g to a 007 movie Saturday afternoon, s11eaki11g ot1t of school at lunch to get a11 after110011's supply of bt1bble gum.

The jt111ior high years were really a drag, even thotigh saddle shoes, bobby socks, knee le11gth skirts (1nercy! ), pig tails, a little lip stick, going steady (groovy!), ''slan1'' books, intramural basketball a11d coed volleyball games, were the mai11 sottrces of exciteme11t i11the average ''bubble g11mmers'' life.

Ninth graders seemed to be the rulers of the good ol' junior high, and how you took advantage of bei11gsuperior; the most fun things for you were being a teacher's assistant, and having a choice of having guidance· or not havi11gguidance. The major advantage of being an upperclassman was that you were readmitted into sex education classes and, finally, another promotion.

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Eight seniors will be leaving The Advocate staff as the semester comes to an end January 21. As they look back they relate various reactions and re f 1e c t i o n s o n t heir newspaper experiences.

John MacKnight, sports editor, claims, ''It's been a real gas!'' His most memorable experience as a member of the staff was ''talking to Virgil Parker over the phone.'' His most embarrassing experience was when the Bengals lost after he gave them so much publicity. While he was on the staff he learned ''how to get along with girls because I was one of the few boys on the staff.'' He's "still pondering'' about his future plans.

Claire Geiger says, ''By working on the staff I have learned how to get up early in order to come to school to work on the paper." The experience she remembers most is meeting and interviewing over 30 people for various stories. Sl1e ad vises, ''Don't sign up unless you're willing to work your head off because the staff needs ambitious workers.'' Claire plans to enter nurse's training after graduating.

Fred Newcomer, staff artist, claims that as a member of the Advocate staff he has "learned enough to start another newspaper!'' His future plans include trying to

graduate this year. Fred advises anyone interested to "Buy Scrub!''

Kathy Evermann exclaims, ''I'm just speechless about the whole course! It's been an experience.'' Kathy plans to attend Teachers College at the University of Nebraska where she will major in English.

Colleen Hatten explains, ''Contrary to popular belief and advice I ain still going

New Lea in Li e For AFS Finalist

Saturday, January 17, Lincoln High senior Marsha Porter left for a journey of approximately 8,300 miles that will take her from Nebraska via San Francisco right into another world. New Zealand's northern island, the land of Kiwis, Maoris, and Pakewahs is waiting for her.

For one year, Marsha will change her home on South 25th Street for a house in the beautiful suburbs of the little 10,000-inhabitant town of Whakatane. Living directly on the northeastern Pacific coast of the island, she will be able to walk down the backyard of her new home right into the waters of the Bay of Plenty.

Marsha had been notified earlier of her selection as finalist from the 15 applicants who tried out for the annual Americans Abroad Program of the AFS (American Field Service), but it was not until January 2 that she received final confirmation of her departure. More excited than afraid and helped by her family she set about to prepare for the trip in the two short weeks left.

Marsha, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Porter, left

her parents, brother, and three sisters behind when she took off for her year with the Tom Smiths in Whakatane. Four new brothers and sisters, three of whom attend college in New Zealand, will pick her up at Auckland's airport.

The former Links Cheerleader and member of Mummers Club is looking forward to many new and interesting changes in her family and school life. New Zealand's high schools offer 18 subjects from which six classes have to be chosen (that are a little harder than here). A college exam is given at regular intervals during the last years of high school; as soon as a student passes, he may enter college without regard to grade and age.

For Marsha, who likes to travel and experience new things, this year of sun, ocean, and rugby (and an almost new language ) will be the start of a new chapter in her life: she will not return to high school after the forthcoming year, but will continue her education at the college level.

The Advocate

The Advocate is published bi-weekly throughout the school year by the Publications Department of Lincoln High School, 22nd and J Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510. News Editor, Cindy Kissler; Managing Editor, Carol Sercl; Page 2 Editor, Kathy Meyer; Page 3 Editor, Cindy K~ler; Sports Editor John MacKnight; Sports Writer, Bruce Mehrhoff; Business Manager, Jack Allbaugh; Staff Artist, Fred Newcomer; Staff Writers, Jean Clough, Kathy Evermann, Carol Farewell, Claire Geiger, Michelle Grady, Tilman Hanckel, Colleen Hatten, Jan Kelley, Sandy Wiemers; Typers, Karen Anderson, Pat Dell, Lura Marshall.

to major in journalism 1n college.'' She plans to attend the University of Nebraska.

''I've learned how difficult it is to relate news to the public," says Carol Far e w e 11. Caro l' s m ost memorable experience was her first day on the staff ''because I didn't know what to do." She plans to go either into nurse's training or attend the University of Nebraska to major in political science. Jean Clough states,

''Over the course of two semesters of journalism I have simply run out of words to express myself!" Jean would like to attend college after she graduates. Tilman Hanckel, AFS student from Germany, says as a member of the Advocate staff, he has learned to express his thoughts concisely. He recalls being appointed page editor two days before going to press as one of his most memorable (and exasperating) experiences.

Old staffers riding on the ''Train to Freedom'' are (left to right) Fred Newcomer, Carol Farewell, Claire Geiger, Jean Clough, Kathy Evermann, Colleen Hatten, and John Macknight. Not pictured is Tilman Hanckel.

Busines

8 Plan Mid -Year Graduation Get

This year eight Lincoln High School students will fulfill their high school requirements and graduate at mid-term. This was accomplished by their carrying heavier loads during the past two and one-half years.

These eight Links all have special plans and particular destinations for their immediate and long range goals.

* * *

Attending the university second semester with hopes of becoming a physical education teacher are in Kerry Augustine's plans.

''I have planned on graduating mid-term ever since l was a sophomore. I wanted to get through school so I could start my future," said Kerry.

* * * Dan Bayless, who also plans to become a teacher, will major in secondary education, and teach history on the high school level.

To fulfill his long range plans Dan will begin classes January 26 at Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Nebraska.

* * * Jane Butler, who also has plans of attending the University of Nebraska second semester, would like to teach elementary art classes.

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If you picked {d) you are on the bal I. So now all you have to do is get on the stick and come to Millers and take a look at the new, fantastic, and colorful spring outfits which will perk up your wardrobe and your life.

For basketball games (Links victorious) and sports meets check our classy bel I bottoms and puffy blouses with vests and sweaters to compliment the outfit.

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* * * Working until September is part of Dan Fossler's plans, after which he will attend Faith Baptist Youth College in Iowa.

By assisting teachers before school hours, and working hard during the summer school, Dan has completed the number of hours required to graduate.

"Someday, hopefully, I will be carrying out my duties as 'Reverend' Dan Fassler," commented Dan.

* * * It's off to the National Business Institute or perhaps the University of Nebraska in the forseeable future for Kathy Hicks.

''I plan to work as a typist right after graduation for an advertising firm here in Lincoln. However, later on I will attend some type of school," said Kathy.

* * *

Planning to major in home economics at the University of Nebraska is Deanna Krueger's goal

''I plan to go to the university second semester and take courses in home economics which will later help in finding a job in fashion designing," commented Deanna.

* * * Short range plans for Barb Schafer upon graduation include working

full time at a local store to help finance later education.

''I'll work until I decide what I really want to do. However I would like to major either in history or home economics at the University of Nebraska. I have also thought of entering the service. There are so many opportunities to choose from, that I am finding it hard to decide," she said.

* * *

Visiting her brother who is presently attending Harvard University in Boston, Mass., is among Juanita Shepard's immediate plans.

''I would like to go on with my education, but I feel that if I do so right away with my present attitude, further education would not benefit me. I am just tired of school at this point.''

January 21 marks the end of the first semester of this school year. No classes will

Holiday Meeting Draws AFSers

If you were to tell Mr. William Steinkruger, of 240 Taylor Park Drive, that there is a communications barrier between nations, he wouldn't believe you.

Mr. Steinkruger's home was the site of a party which climaxed the American Field Service Christmas Convention in Lincoln, December 28 through 30.

The Convention, hosted by the Lincoln AFS Returnees, started when Lincoln ''host'' families met

their students at the Greyhound Bus Station on Sunday. The 10-inch snow resulted in only one cancellation, as students flocked to Lincoln from all parts of Nebraska, northern Kansas, and western Jowa.

That evening, everyone got together at a Box Social Supper at St. Paul's Methodist Church. Each AFSer had to stand and tell about his American Christmas. For many, it was their first white Christmas, but for one Moslem girl, it was her first Christmas.

Monday was filled with tours and meetings. The day opened with a tour of the St ate Capitol, led by Secretary of State, Frank Marsh.

Next on the agenda was a tour of Morrill Hall, and a look at the world's largest elephant. After a sack lunch, the AFS ers and hosts split up for discussions, followed by a tour of the State Penitentiary. • Many Nationalities

A small-scale United Nations convened that Monday night in Steinkruger's basement as Dane danced with Norwegian, Filipino with Brazilian, and Ethiopian with American. International ties became so close that when the time came to leave, there were 1nore pil;tures, exchange of addresses, and even tears.

Each of the AFSers went back to his home throughout the Midwest on Tuesday, convinced that despite fascinating cultural variations, no basic differences divide youths from all parts of the world.

Next semester Lincoln High School will offer a course in Afro-American History. The elective class is to meet fifth period under the instruction of Mr. Alden Johnson and Mr. Jesse Paine. The emphasis of the course will be placed upon guest speakers, contemporary as well as current readings, and discussion groups within the class. According to Mr. Johnson and Mr. Paine the main objective of this class will be ''to tell the neglected story of perso11s who constitute one-11inth of the United States population by emphasizing the historical role that has been played by the American Negro and to increase our awareness that all Americans have achieved and contributed to the making of this nation a11d to its culture.''

Seven units of study ranging frorn pre-slavery to the present will comprise this course. Contributors to culture will play an important role in each unit. Mr. Jesse Paine, a graduate of Lincoln High a n d p re s e n t l y a c ad et teacher under Mr. Joe Folsom, explained that he was ''pleasantly surprised or really overthrilled" when asked to help instruct the Afro-American course. ''It will give me a chance to learn a lot," he said.

Central Drops S; Record Stands at 4-4 TIMEOUT

By dropping a 65-57 decision to Omaha Central Saturday at Johnson Gym, Coach Al die Johnson 's basketball team lowered its over-all record to 4-4.

The Links and Central have a rivalry dating back to 191 7 when the teams first met. Over the years, th e Black and Red have come out on top, winning 59, while losing the 30th this past w ee kend.

Ken Adkins no doubt played the best game of his high school career, scoring 25 points and playing an incredible defensive game.

Lincoln's next victim(?) is Columbus on Friday night. In an over-all total of nine games played with this team, LHS has won seven.

NORTHEAST

Avenging a December 19 , 62-60 loss to Lincoln High, the Northeast Rockets defeated the Links f riday night at Pershing Auditorium, 62-57.

Disputed calls by officials could have lost the game for the Black and Red; Ken Adkins fouled out in the third quarter ·and Ralph Henderson in the fourth.

Both are starters.

When Ralph fouled out with 5 :35 left, the Links were ahead by two but lack of rebounding strength and a few unlucky shots allowed the Rockets to go ahead to Win.

CREIGHTON PREP

Two crucial letdowns i11 the fourth-quarter against Creighton Prep could account for the downfall of the Links basketball team, January 10 at Johnson Gym, as the visitors won, 64-61.

First, Sam Sharpe was knocked to the floor and apparently broke his nose, causing him to miss an important portion of the final quarter.

Second, high-scorer and one of the Links leading rebounders, Ron Peery, fouled out with just over three minutes remaining.

It seemed as though nothing could stop the Junior Jays; they piled up an 18-1 0 first-quarter advantage and a 41-27 halftime lead.

Not only did the Black and Red fail to score consistently, but jumping-jack Ralph Henderson already had four fouls before the second quarter got underway.

Linl{s FinDien Paced

However, the tide began to change in the second half

as Henderson opened with three straight field-goals; the crowd started coming alive with nearly the entire student body standing and yelling the second half.

The Links closed the gap to 54-49 after three quarters and fired-up Kenny Adkins out-jumped 6'-6'' Jim Haller in the fourth quarter tip-off.

Two and a half minutes later, when Sam Sharpe tied the score at 54, the fans went wild.

Although the Links never led, they didn't trail by more than three after that point.

The intramural basketball season is now in full swing Two teams are

Additional

winners include Mark Bryan, l 00-yard. butterfly; Randy Strope, 100-yd. freestyle; and the medley relay team consisting of Steve Damian, Mark Stanton, Bryan, and Strope.

Others placing in events were Mike Cox, David Eloge, Henry Hall (2), Doug Johnson, Mike Mccann, Mark Rinne, Mark Sta11ton, and John Wayne (2).

SOUTHEAST

The finmen of Lincoln High ca me from behind in the last eve11t to defeat a strong Southeast squad, 49-43, January 13, in the Johnson Pool.

LHS won the first two events as Steve Damian, Mark Stanton, Mark Bryan, and Randy Strope teamed to take the 200-yd. medley relay and Tom Heuke wiped up in the 200-yd. freestyle.

Three events later, Mike McCann and Mike Cox provided a 1-2 punch in diving, to push the Links ahead.

In the following five events , SE won three to gain a 4-point lead preceeding the final event, the 400-yd. freestyle.

After the first two swimmers of the relay team-Mark Rinne and Marc LeBaron-finished, it was "even Stephen." But Steve Damian and anchor-man Tom Heuke finished the Knights off and were the heroes of the hour.

Other winners were Clark Pace, 100-yd. breast stroke, and Mark Bryan, 100-yd. freestyle.

The Links wrest ling squad bounced back from a lost to East plus poor performances in the Millard Invitational, to defeat Northeast 29-16, January 13, in the N.E. gym.

After Scott Wittstruck decisioned his man 7-1 in the opening match, the Links dropped the next three, this giving Northeast a comfortable lead.

But it was the ''middlemen'' Chuck Varland, Dennis Benson, Randy Knaub, and Ron Mehnser, by decisioning two opponents and pinning two, who won it for the Links.

MILLARD INVITATIONAL

Junior Mike Kletchka, 1e d the Lincoln High grapplers to a fourth-place finish in the Millard Invitational, held January l 0, receiving second place honors in the 175 -pound division.

SPARTANS STOP LINKS Able to come up with only three winning performances and a draw,

SOUTHEAST Mike Pittman, 5-11 senior guard, sparked the Links to their fourth victory in five games by defeating Southeast, January 9 at Pershi11g Auditorium.

the Links wrestlers were stopped by a powerful East High team, 36-13, on the Spartans' home floor, January 3.

Junior Mike Kletchka turned in the best Links performance of the night by pinning his man in 3: 5 6.

LHS 49: COLUMBUS 2

The LHS wrestling team proved to be too overpowering for Columbus, roaring by the Discoverers 49-2, at Johnson Gym, December 23.

Seven of the :squad members won by pins, four won by decisions, and one Link grappler drew with his opponent.

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Elks Select 2 Links

Fred Newcomer and Tammi Hathaway, seniors at Lincoln High, have been selected as winners of the Nebraska Elks Association's ''Elks Leadership'' award, in the city-wide competition. Each will receive a $100 award; Cindy Kissler, runner-up, will receive $17 .50.

The two winners' entries were entered in the state-wide contest; Fred won second place and Tammi, third.

The contestants prepared a detailed brochure of their activities in school and in the community, including club offices, scholastic achievements, newspaper clippings, school awards, and the like.

The winners were adjudged as those who had demonstrated commanding and inspiring leadership and were worthy of financial assistance. The prestige value of such an award is great.

Fred and Tammi will be honored at a dinner given by the local Elks Lodge 8 0 on February 16. They will be guest speakers at an Elks dinner in May, talking on the subject of leadership.

Fred Tammi

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Marilyn Dunbar has been named as the new Student Council member for the junior class. She is replacing Mary O'Boyle who recently moved to Wisconsin.

Marilyn is a member of Coed Counselors. In her sophomore year she was a Homeroom Representative.

Purchase Yearbook During Feb.

011ly 10 days left!

February 16-27 will be the final days that Lincoln High students will be able to order the 1970 Links! The price will now be $5.50, including sales tax.

Links senior salesmen are Cyndee Bruggeman, Chris Dean, Beth Fast, Kathy Green, Mary Hafemeister, Roxi Hanzlicek, Jan Olson, Aina Silenieks, Lorraine Walsh, and John MacKnight

The nine juniors who will be selling are Debbi Batten, Lynda Birky, Kathy Blocher, Luis Guerra, Carol Gustafson, Sandra Hrenchir, Glenna Showalter, Barbara Wolcott, and Liz Wolph.

Twelve sophomores complete the sales force: Paula Brandt, Sharlei Bratt, Cindy Busch, Jean Green, Sally Holtzclaw, Lois Lind, Dee Ann Meyer, Vicki Messman, Tim Renker, Jeff Swing, Mark Terrell, and Don Workman.

Rick Pavelka, Links business manager, said, ''This is the last opportunity. Buy now because we can't promise that there will be any books available at distribution time. We sincerely thank all Links salesmen who participated.''

The Lincoln High Senior Choir musical, Carousel, is slowly but surely rotating to its opening date, February 27. The musical will play for two nights.

Mr. Ivan Caldwell, director, is being assisted by Mr. Craig Ramsey, a student teacher from the University of Nebraska. He is helping with the after-school cast rehearsals.

Crews and crew chairmen have been appointed to make sure that everything runs smoothly and is ready for opening night.

Dr. Neihardt

Links to Hear

Poet Laureate

Dr. John G. Neihardt, Poet Laureate of Nebraska, will speak at a Lincoln High School assembly on Tuesday, February 17.

Dr. Neihardt, 89, was born near Sharpsburg, Illinois. He received his Bachelor of Science degree at the age of 16 from a pioneer college.

Based on the Vedanta philosophy, his first book, The Divine E'nchantment continued on page 2

Members of the costume comm it tee include Janet Lawson, chairman; Gary Crist, Pam Downing, Mary Eisele, Karen Ettleman, Mary Hafemeister, Becky Helzer, Claire Geiger, Bobbie Hurst, Mary Lewis, Jean Peterson, Carol Schmidt, Sandy Swartz, Charlene Wright, and Diane Wymore.

Make-up: Nancy Hobson, chairman; Gail Bargman, Chris Dean, Pat Dell, Deb Donaldson, Karen Ettleman, Kathy Green, Cindy Kissler, Mary Paul, Debbie Trout, Wendy Voss, Pat Warner, and Sandy Wiemers.

Properties: Pat Shriner, chairman; Gary Crist, Pat Dell. Kathy Green, Linda

Are you a Link with imagination, poetic ability, or deep feeling about something? Do you enjoy writing as an outlet for your emotions? Have you a literary composition you would like to share?

If your answers are ''Yes!" you qualify to enter the Scribe winter contest.

Junior editor of poetry, Nancy Newhouse, recommended, ''Everyone should submit entries now or before the contest deadline, Friday, February 1 3."

Many Links have already submitted a number of interesting original pieces; however, the Scn'be Board is waiting to consider your entry too. Nancy continued, ''We are nothing without your entries."

The categories for competition are short stories, 1500 words or less; es says (humorous and serious), 600 word limit; and poems with a maximum of 35 lines.

Scribe entry blanks may be obtained from all English teachers or in Room 100.

Regen ts winners for l 970 from Lincoln lligh School are Gary Swingle and Terry Wittler, each of whom will receive a fouryear scholarship to the University of Nebraska.

The following qualified as State Alternates for University of Nebraska Regents Scholarships:

Gregory Adkisson, Gary Bell, Karen Foote, Anne Forde, Michelle Grady, Scott Harns berger, Tamara Hathaway, Alan Henniger, Michael Hepburn, Ted Herman, James Hoover, Richard Kohn, Linda Kuchmak, Janet Lawson, Kevin Leitch, Allen Matheny, Nancy Mesner, Marilyn Morey, Melody Morton, Fred Newcomer, Mary Paul, Marsha Porter, Mark Rinne, Carol Schmidt, Debra Schmidt, Ed Sheridan, Aina Silenieks, Wendy Voss, Lan Wallin, Lorraine Walsh, David Webb, Constance Weimer, Sandra Wiemers.

Regents Alternates are chosen on a state-wide basis. Scholarships which are not accepted by Regents winners will be given to alternates who have made the highest scores.

Contest Offers Prizes

'' D i Lsaster Planning for Schools" is the title for the tl1eme lfor this year's Young Americ ans for Civil Defe11sc Essay Contest. The contest, sponsorred by the Nebraska Civil Defense Directors Associmtion, is open to all high ischool juniors and seniors

This contest has been sponsored for the past five years to offer ''fresh insight, ideas, and guidance to people who have the responsibility of planning and preparing for disaster."

Carol Schmidt, LHS senior, was the second-place state winner last year. She •

Ryan, Kathy Streeter, Connie Weimer, and Sandy Wiemers.

Publicity: Jan Kelley, chairman; Joel Adair, Gizella Balla, Gail Bargman, Margie Braun, Chris Dean, Pat Dell, Bill Downs, Mary Eisele, Karen Ettleman, Kathy Evermann, Kathy Green,

received a $ 25 savings bond and a charm bracelet. She said, ''I would encourage sttldents to enter their essays. It will be a very valuable experience even if you do not win.''

The first place state prize includes a trophy, a $100 savings bond, an identification or charm bracelet, and an all-expense-paid trip to the State Association Spring Conference in Bellevue, Nebraska, April 25, 26. Contest rules are available from any Lincoln High School English teacher.

Nancy Hobson, Sheila Jacobs, Marilyn Johnson, Jan Olson, Pat Osborn, Cathy Reid, Carol Schmidt, Beth Schroeder, Pat Shriner, Pat Warner, and Sandy Wiemers. Contrary to popular belief, the Senior Choir musical is not composed only of choir members nor,

Shades of TiUie Is It?

Is it Under the Sea, Fantasia, Anniversary Album, Happiness is , Stage 100, Vaudeville Express, or Laugh Oiit?

Could it be The Games People Play, Enter the Young, Those Were the Days, or Coffee, Tea, or? ?

No, it's none of these. After many hours of meeting, voting, arguing, and discussing, this year's Joy Night Central Committe e has picked a theme that it hopes will accommodate all talents.

The theme for Joy Night, 1970, is Shades of Time.

On April 3-4, the Lincoln High School annual variety show will be presented on the LHS Stage at 7:30 p.m.

The Central Committee, which is hoping for many different kinds of acts this year, picked the theme to leave all the imagination to the participants to dream up some original acts.

Master of ceremony tryouts will be held February 16 and 17.

Tryouts for acts will be held March 2 and 3. If you are interested, help get the show on the road! Applications must be turned in to Room 215 by February 23. ·

PrincipalAttending National Meeting

Mr. William Bogar and the other four Lincoln high school principals left Lincoln Thursday for a meeting, in Washington, D.C., of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Before arriving in Washington, the educators will spend time visiti11g the Pittsburg high schools to observe new learning techniques being used there.

Mr. Bogar will return later this week.

tor that matter, only seniors. Mr. Caldwell and the production staff have found it necessary to draft a few non-choir persons to help out.

Tilman Haneke!, AFS student from Germany, will play the school principal.

Mr. Caldwell has asked a few of his sophomore boys ,~ to join the chorus, for added spark. The few extras that still need to be cast are being picked up as the production date nears. Tickets will go on sale the week of February 16 across from the cafeteria. Tickets are $ 1, or an activities ticket.

Carousel cast, crew, and chorus practice for opening night.

(From left) Randy Bates, Claire Geiger, Gordon King, Kris Curry, Dan Wheeler, Margie Braun, Nancy Hobso11, Kathy

Gary Terry

Evermann, Paula Catt, Kevin Jesperso11, Jan Kelley, Ed Hardt, Melvin Adams, and accompanist, Judy Bousquet. (Seated) John Schmuck and Mary Vaggalis.

Boom, Crunch!

by Tilman Hanckel

Only a few years after comics began to enrich the world of humor, and people spoke in bubbles expressing their feeling with ''boom, crash, and crunch'' after commercials started to bring life into boring films and plays, creating a whole new exciting world of jolly giants and soap-heroes that speak in ''born-born-born'' - slogans, it must be regarded with special satisfaction that the literate form of conversation in bubbles and slogans has finally made its way to political discussion a11d everyday communication.

Instead of choosing the old-fasl1ioned way to speak to each other, people switched to the more colorful bumpersticker-co11versatio11: ''If you want to know what I think, look at my bumper ... " Should such a little handsome poster be not available, there is always the headlights-on or honk-talk left.

Should it be inevitable, however, to leave the car for one or two seconds, be sure not to leave your armband or sleeve-flag behind. They can be neatly added to by a matching opinion-button which helps to avoid any deeper co11versation about any matter that in former times used to steal so much time in fruitless conversation.

An older but still well-liked form of speaking profound ideas is the haircut-expression, which ranges from the less convincing sideburn-communication to the long-hairs. Great Britain, still leading in new inventions in this field, recently gave us all the skin-heads who shave the head as an answer to the hippie-hairdo. This new asset to the world of communication makes us all hope, with renewed faith, that this development is but a beginning.

What about you? Do you express your opinion by means of a button or the length of your hair? Do you judge others by their outer appearance? Do you take part in this silent, hostile conversation of printed slogans?

It is time to find back to real communication, time to start over agai11 and try to speak to each other. And to speak means to have somethi11g to say, and to relate it to others without prejudice

We should know better than to talk in symbols.

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TheAdvocate

The Advocate is published bi-weekly throughout the school year by the Publications Department of Lincoln High School, 22nd and J Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510. Editor-in-chief, Michelle Grady; News Editor, Sandy Wiemers; Managing Editor, Carol Sercl; Page 2 Editor, Kathy Meyer; Page 3 Editor, Cindy Kissler; Page 4 Editor, Sally Cunliffe; Page 5 Editor, Sandy Wiemers; Sports Editor, Bruce Mehrhoff; Feature Editor, Jan Kelley; Business Manager, Jack Allbaugh; Staff Writers, Marcia Benner, Jan Church, Sandra DeVore, John Hennings, Jim Janecek, Patti Kontos, Jane Levine, Mary Lewis, Lisa McClendon, Linda Miller; Typists, Karen Anderson, Pat Dell, Lura Marshall.

"Roses are red, violets are blue Sugar is sweet, and so are you!"

This very old valentine rhyme has been used by children of long ago and is still used today. Children will print this and other verses on cards that they make, or it will be on cards they buy. How long have children been exchanging valentines, and where did this idea begin?

Sending valentines in America is a custom borrowed from the English at the beginning of the l 800's. The first cards were rather simple, displayed excellent taste, and were artistic in style. Water colors and pen sketches were used on the paper imported from England.

Manufacture of valentine cards on a commercial basis began around 1830. This came during the machine age and new styles in valentines were introduced. Woodcuts and engravings were most common. They were colored by hand, often had lace borders, and were embossed.

During this period, the Pennsylvania Dutch were using their colorful folk art in making cards. Scissors were used extensively, but ''pinwork" was a famous

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style originated by these people. The process consisted of using a pin to punch little holes in the paper, thus creating beautiful designs.

Miss Esther Howland of Worchester, Massachusetts, is credited with creating the first worthwhile valentines in America around 1850. Although there had been earlier producers, they had used English ideas, but Miss Howland created her own ideas and messages. Satin, ribbons, and lace were used in designing these ornate but delicate cards. Pictures of turtledoves, bows and arrows, cupids, and bleeding hearts, and all emblems connected with love and lovers were used.

The height of the popularity of valentine cards came at the time of the Civil War. Young and old alike though there was no other fest iv al except Christmas that was invested with half the interest belonging to this cherished • anniversary.

During the ''Gay Nineties," cards became

Policies Outdated?

Discriminatory policies against students who have transferred to Lincoln High after beginning their high school careers in other schools lhave recently come to my attention. I took the mmtter to Student Council and the members expre:ssed interest and sttpport of a stude11t's clain11 to consideration of policy cha11ge.

The policy in question is the refusal to grant recognition of extracurricular activities engage :d in by the student prior to registratio11 here. This policy is based on the theory that transcripts of student records are not attainable or verifiable, or that schools they have attended are not worthy of comparison to Lincoln High. It affects the stude11t who, simply by the misfortune of geography and time, did not happen to be born in Lincoln.

What it means, among other tl1ings, to the individual is that his record of prior non-academic experiences will not be recorded in his senior summary in the Links. This, in itself, is a minor matter. What is of greater importance is the fact that the administration is unwilling to con sider these records as having any merit for such awards as the National Honor Society.

The unfairness of the policy would seem to be apparent. Records of a student i11 other American high schools are easily obtainable. In most of the states, an accumulative record follows a student from kindergarten through his entire school career.

That other schools are not worthy to be considered or measured by the standards of Lincoln High is a provincial myth. Loyalty and pride in one's school are one thing; middle-American arrogance is something else.

Chapters of National Honor Societies are national in scope. Lincol11 High is one chapter among hundreds of thousa11ds. Neither are character, scholarship, service, and stude11t participation in one's schoo I limite :d to Lin co Inland.

The idea that the student's achieveme11t record in Li11coln is ascertained by multiplying his ''Lincoln record'' inversely by that portion of his attendance at Lincol11 High is whimsical. It totally ignores the principles of social assimilation. Social screening devices may not be official, but they are effective.

This policy in regard to transfer students is at best poorly thought out and a carelessly administered program The gap for the transfer student is a much larger gap than the normal generation gap. Changes- are needed, and they are needed now.

Greg Adkisson

over-ornamented and much less artistic. Spun glass, fringe, and imitation jewels were often used.

''Vinegar'' valentines , or the comics (?), were introduced by John McLaughlin. Made of cheap paper and crudely colored, they ridiculed people and because of that, were less popular.

The beginning of the 20th century brought a lighter touch. Today, this day, February 14, is one of the most important parts of the greeting card business.

The spirit of Saint Valentine is still prevalent, bringing happiness to many people and conveying the same good feeling as that of long ago.

Neihardt To Speak to Links

continued from page 1 was finished when he was 16 and published when he was 19.

After teaching a country school for two years, Mr. Neihardt moved to Bancroft, Nebraska, where he worked with an Indian trader among the Omahas. It was at this time that he began to achieve national success for l1is works of fiction and lyric verse. During this time he lived among the Sioux Indians, becoming an authority on their traditions and customs.

He is the author of some 2 5 volumes o f poetry, fiction, and philosophy. Mr. Neihardt makes his permanent home in Columbia, lvlissouri.

Great Men Paralleled Abe Remembered Best

Tomorrow will be a legal holiday in some states, in others, special ceremonies will take place , but everywhere it will mark the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States.

The life that Lincoln led and the contributions he made during his 56 years parallel situations that now prevail and have during the past decade.

On July 20, 1969, at 10:56 p.m., astronaut Neil A. Armstrong stepped upon the surf ace of the moon. As he took his first step, he said, ''That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!" Will his life and accomplishme11ts be rernembered by Americans as Abraham Lincoln's have been?

Abraham Lincoln was the founder of institutions to better help the people of the country. In 1863, Lincoln Memorial University at Harrodgate, Tennessee, was named after him because he had helped with its founding.

Former President John F. Kennedy helped to better the people and country. He was the one who said an American would be on the moon before the end of the decade, and he was. He appropriated money for NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Ad ministration) to make this dream come true.

Following his death, Cape Canaveral was changed to Cape Kennedy. Lincoln also set up an institute in Missouri for training of Negroes in 1866. This type of plan is comparable to President Kennedy's program with

Job Corps. This program helps not only Negroes, but all underprivileged persons. The objective of both Lincoln and Kennedy were the same; to help less fortunate people help themselves.

Much has been said about Lincoln's stand on the slavery problem He felt that slavery was not right and said, '' As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master." Today, Civil Rights, school integration, and equality of all races are still being sought. Such leaders as Martin Luther King, Jr., John Kennedy, and Robert Kennedy, have been connected with these ideals. They were doing what they felt to be right, trying to emancipate a race. These men and Lincoln died for this great cause.

''United we stand, divided we fall!" Abraham Lincoln said this during the Civil War. Today we are faced with this exact problem While our n1en are in Vietnam being killed, p e o p I e i n A m er i ca are dividing themselves into two groups, just as there were two groups at the time of the Civil War.

Abe Lincoln was able to see the end of the Civil War and able to see his faith in freedom rewarded. Many men and women of our tin1e will not see our war end; but soon, it ' s hoped that freedom will be the reward for all.

Comparing Abraham Lincoln's life with lives today is very thoughtprovoking. Perhaps this is a way to prove the statement that history does repeat itself.

Valenti11es, despite changes in design over the years, still send the same message: B e !vfy Val e ntine.

and Sue

Not pictured is Joan Gray, treasurer.

OfficersNamed;Aqua I inksPlan Show

Sniffles and cries of happiness intermingled at the annual Aq ualinks party when the seniors attended their last club function and the juniors began to plan next year's show by announcing new officers, the solo, and the duet.

Th is year's officers

Peg To Lea

''Lin-Co-Y is an organization where kids of the same age and the same interests get together to do things," said Peg Keelan, junior, and president of the newly formed Senior Inter-City Council for all girls Lin-Co-Y groups.

Peg explained that Lin-Co-Y is ''a community service club but its aims do not end there. Its main function is to allow teenagers to plan and participate in their own activities. In this group, you can be an individual and still have a sense of belonging."

Lin-Co-Y units are usually formed when the girls are sophomores. Peg explained that another important function of Lin-Co-Y is helping to

tapped Patti Kontos as next year's president; Nancy Foltz, vice-president; Sue Dutton, secretary; and Joan Gray, treasurer.

Performing the two select senior acts for next year's show will be JoDee Rowen, solo; and Nancy Foltz and Mary Strain, duet.

Lin-Co-Y

improve relations between the different schools.

The program includes both boys and girls units.

39 StudentsTo Teach,learn from 'LINKS'

Student teachers come in all shapes, sizes, and sexes. This semester 39 new student teachers will learn from and teach Lincoln High School students.

These seniors from Union College, Nebraska Wesleyan, and the University of Nebraska, will assist and study the techniques used by their co-operating teachers. Later, these beginning teachers will conduct classes on their own.

Missing Link Returns

January 10, 1970, was a red-letter day for Lincoln High's AFS student abroad, Nancy Mesner, who returned home from a year's visit in Sidney, Australia. Nancy

parents are just as strict as American parents about what their children see and hear.

Nancy, now a senior left Lincoln in January of 1969 for her one-year experience as an Australian.

Nancy said she really didn't know what to expect from her new family.

Stepping off the airplane in Sidney, seeing nothing but strangers, and knowing that her unfamiliar family was waiting, was a terrifyi11g experience. But after meeting and getting to know her family she says they were ''the greatest thing that ever happened to me.''

She joined a family and gained a sister, Lyn, 16, and a brother, 21. The relationship between Nancy and Lyn was not exactly as sisters, but rather as best friends.

While in Australia, Nancy and her sister went to the controversial new musical, Hair, and afterwards discovered that Australian

Soph Links Win Oratorical Contests

Chan Taylor, a Lincoln High School sophomore, has been announced as second-place state-level winner of the 23rd annual ''Voice of Democracy'' contest.

Chan's three minute three second tape-recorded speech on ''Freedom's Challenge'' won for him a $300 savings bond in state competition, a $25 savings bond at the district level, a $2 5 savings bond in city· competition, and a $15 check for placing first in the school.

In the school contest, which was

School for Nancy, which continued all year long, was divided into three terms, with long-term-breaks between sessions. Atte11ding an all-girls school was frightening at first, but she became used to it.

After being jokingly called the ''FAT YANK!" for one year, Nancy says it's great to be home.

Newly elected FTA members reviewing their duties for the 1970 second semester are (from left to right) Mary Larson, treasurer; Melody Morton, president; Aina Silenieks, vice-president; and Steph Kahler, secretary.

Succeeding the first-semester officers of the LHS Human Relations Council are Bobbi Hurst, president; Linda Hernandez, treasurer; Alice Bowling, vice-president; and John Andrews, secretary.

Four of the five •'Hire the Handicapped'' e~ay city winners are from Lincoln High School. They are (standing left to right) Nancy Newhouse, Mary Owen, Annette Sims, (seated) Mary Cariotta. They will be honored at a luncheon on February 17 at the Nebraska Center For Continuing Education, where state winners will be announced.

Mark Orr, a member of the Interact Club accepted a plaque presented to the organization at a luncheon held recently at the Salvation Army Center. In the category of service clubs, Interact group was honored as having raised the third highest amount of money during the tree-oflights campaign.

Next year's Aqualinks show is on the road with newly elected officers: (from left) Patti Kontos, president; Nancy Foltz, vice-president;

Dutton, secretary.

Newly elected Student Council officers awaiting their new duties are (standing, left to right} John Huff, vice-president: Mike Adams, treasurer; and (seated, from left to right) Colleen Hatten, president; and Peg Keelan, secretary.

Pesticide Use Threatening Environment

By Jane Levine

In Florida recently, two children found an empty plastic bag and used it to repair a swing. They both died that night. The bag contained a substance called parathion.

In Wisconsin, a young boy died one evening after playing in a field adjacent to one his father was spraying. His cousin died the same evening after putting his hand on the nozzle of his father's spraying equipment.

In Japan, 336 people died in one year from accidental parathion poisoning. In California, 200 poisoning cases are reported annually.

Is parathion a deadly nerve gas, a new secret weapon? No, it is an ordinary insecticide which can be bought at hardware stores all over the country. It is one of many lethal pesticides on the market which are sold to the

consumer with no warning of the dangers of its use.

The human cost is not the only price being paid for the indiscriminate use of toxic pesticides; the whole natural environment is being poisoned.

After pesticides are sprayed on a field, residues remain, not only on the vegetation, but in the earth. These residues, impossible to digest, are eaten by worms, in whose bodies poison builds up until the worm dies or is eaten by a bird.

The same build-up occurs in the bird's system until it, too, dies. Great numbers of birds have died in this way. The most notable example was on the University of Michigan campus where there now remain only about two dozen robins, the result of several years of DOT spraying.

Friday 13 on Way; Grab Rabbit's Foot

There are many noteworthy days in the month of February: George Washington's birthday, Ground Hog Day, Abraham Lincoln's birthday, Valentine's Day, and this year, Friday the 13th.

Most superstitions were originated by early men who, at that time, believed that good and evil powers did exist and influence their

lives. Even today, in this modern age, many people are tempted to believe in the old superstitions.

So beware all you superstitious people. Be armed and ready with your lucky four-leaf clovers, horse shoes, lucky pennies, and rabbit's feet. Remember, Friday the 13th is only a couple of days away.

Run-off water from rainfall carries poison to rivers and lakes, causing the death of innumerable fish. Drinking water is also contaminated in this way, and purification can not remove all the harmful residues.

The dilemma of chemical contamination is certainly not unsolvable. Biological means of control, such as introduction of the pest's natural enemies into the area, and capture and sterilization of male insects have been tested and proven not only effective but much much cheaper than chemical methods.

Many persons believe that it is necessary to ban hard chemicals such as DDT and parathion from the market, and that stricter laws concerning the distribution and application of all pesticides must be passed. However, legislation of this kind is being delayed in Congress, because of lack of public concern.

This problem is not as remote from high school students as it may seem. Heavy spraying affects the wildlife in the countryside, the foods in the stores, and ultimately, our own lives. The involved citizen will see that he must become informed and take action if our environment is to be saved from destruction.

Pizza Eaters form Gourmet Club

The once planned and highly publicized Lincoln High pizza eating contest met with failure Wednesday, January 28, as a local pizza parlor's policy of '' All you can eat'' smorgasbord (which has been in effect for several months) W!lS terminated just prior to the event. This action acted as the catalyst for the formation of the Lincoln High Wednesday Evening Gourmet Society, otherwise

ExplorersPost ToursJournal

High school students who are interested in exploring journalism opportunities are participating in a Journalism Explorers Post sponsored by the Lincoln Journal and Star.

The purpose of the organization is to give the students an experience with the working part of j?urnalism. They meet every first and third Tuesday at the Lincoln Journal and Star.

Officers who were recently elected include John MacKnight, president; and Colleen Hatten vice-president; both students at Lincoln High School.

Activities of the group center around touri g parts of the Lincoln newspaper. Tentative plans include vi siting a small town newspaper.

known as the LHWEGS.

The I 2 Lincoln High pizza eaters representing three teams stood out in the cold in front of the eatery and expounded their hostilities.

After most of the group reached a relatively safe disposition, the competitive eaters took to the road in search of another establishment to satisfy their hunger.

Upon arrival at the next pizza emporium on the brink of starvation, the crowds were too large and too unyielding. The turned-away pizza pushers made their way to still another restaurant where there was enough room and

courteous attention, and their needs were fulfilled.

While at the table, the n e w service organization was born. I ts goal is to rate dining places in much the same manner as the Mobil Travel Guide. So enthusiastic over the idea were those present that they elected officers. They are John Hennings, president; C r a i g W alt e r s vicepresident; Bruce Cudly and Dave Thurber, secretaries; Jack Kister, treasurer; and Dave Webb, chaplain.

Other charter members are Paul Oppegard, Gary Crist, Charles Wolff, Bob Stokle, Russ Dantzier and George Wink.

Stairs-Part Of 'Good Old Days'

As a sophomore, one of the first things you must learn is how to master the sunken marble steps of Lincoln High. After many weeks of practice, you've learned how to adjust your weight from side to side, and if you're lucky, you can make it up with no hands. But of course no one can guarantee that you won't know the embarrassment of a scream, flying books, and then a cold floor.

But as you tread up and down these sunken steps, have you ever stopped to think why they are so worn? Have you ever thought of all the thousands of persons who have also walked these stairs?

To many of you, it \Vas your father or mother, an aunt or uncle, or maybe even a grandparent. At one time it was Dick Cavett and Sandy Dennis. Maybe it was a great war hero or a well-known scientist.

At any rate, in the 55 years of their existence, these marble steps of Lincoln High have witnessed everything from the ruby red lips era to the present micro-minis. They have heard the ring of laughter throughout the years and have seen the tears of joy on graduation day.

A committee of 14, appointed by Mr. William Bogar, consisting of three teachers and 11 students, met to begin the process of revising the system of cheerleader tryouts and selections.

The teachers on the committee are Mrs. Sarah Bates, Mrs. Susan Peters, and Mrs. Kathryn Raymer.

Seniors participating on the committee are Kathy Evermann, Jim Gump, Marilyn Johnson, Betty La tzel, Sandy Mahlman, Mary Moore, Sam Sharpe, and Connie Weimer.

Ken Adkins is representing the junior class and Herb Adams and Vicki Miller represent the sophomore class.

According to Mrs. Peters, the reason for the revision is that ''after the Reserve Cheerleaders were chosen the committee was accused of discrimination.''

St. Valentines Day Party

Rarely does an event at Lincoln High School receive a standing ovation. The fact that the Macalester Drama Choros did is an indication of the excellence of the production.

The presentation, advertised as ''a program of ideas and entertainment '' , provided something enjoyable for everyone in the audience. The actors, better described as participants, ran onstage in long skirts or Scottish kilts of the Macalester plaid. The whole cast was on stage all the time with individuals coming forward to sing, dance, do choral reading, or play the guitar, drun1s, or bagpipes.

CENTER

Basically, the Choros presented the audience with life today. A poem by Langston Hughes, Dream Deferred, showed how hope can be overshadowed by despair in a world which doesn't care. One series of scenes protested parts of our culture - the educational system, war, violence, and even the toothpaste we buy. The program closed with Faces of America, in which na1nes and tunes were flung at the audience, to be interpreted, like the entire show, by the individual. VEsrs You can't buy a heart from Cupid, But you can buy clothes you'I I Love from HOV'S!!

Third Floor

Kath, Cin

Patty, Gail

Intramural basketball, a highly captivating sport, recently finished its regular season in magnificent fashion.

Not only were four teams in the "thick" of things, but the play-offs were well organized by /

sponsor Dick Terry.

That team was none other than the SLAGNEBS, a group of dedicated young men devoted to sportsmanship, team effort, unselfishness, and an over-all love for the game.

It is headed by t e a m - s c or in g - k i n g G a ry Crist, who never cooled off all season.

The SLAGNEBS, who split-up the city football championship Bengals "to

get a little compet1t1on in the league," lost but one game the entire season.

The team that beat them, the Love Bunch, deserves n1ore recognition than could ever be accorded.

Even SLAGNEB team-assist leader, Tom Stephens, said, ''They sparkled in that game like a glass of sake (rice wine)."

In the semi-final game of the play-offs the S LAGNEBS r e venged the earlier defeat , knocking off the Love Bunch by ten , 31-21.

In the final ga1ne Crist a11d co1npany were slated to meet The Good Guy s, who lost to the SLAGNEBS by only five during regular season p lay

It was a noisy tension-packed gytn, as all five spectators rooted for their favorite team!

The first half was all def e nse with the SLAGNEBS behind 12-6 at intermission.

Guard Bruce Roggencamp said, ''We had to change to a man-to-man defense in order to get some fast breaks going."

It worked. Mike Johnson and Paul Oppegard hit seven points each to help out-score the ''Guys'' 22-5 in the second half.

SPORTSSLATE

BASKETBALL

Feb. I 3, PIUS X Feb. 20, at EAST Feb. 27, at OMAHA SOUTH Mar. 3-7,

TOURNEY

SWIMMING

Feb. 12, at TRANSNEBRASKA

Feb. 19, at Lincoln Public Schools Relays

Feb. 27-28, at STATE MEET

WRESTLING

Feb. 13-14, at DISTRICTS

Feb. 20-21, at STA TE l'vfEET

SlushballsHave ShorterRange

Many people are hoping there won't be any more snow for the rest of the winter season; but for those white-flake enthusiasts, here is some important information.

First, when having a snowball fight, you should know how to grip, mold, and throw your own balls.

When molding a slush-ball , the most important idea is ''don't make it too wet,'' says an expert, ''or you won't have the range of a normal ball.''

A throw used by many of the pros is th e ''lob.'' This is used for tossing over snow forts, tall opponents, and houses.

The fast-ball is used when the participant dislikes his oppone11t vicio11sly, in which case an ice ball is constructed.

When having fights with a little brother or sister, the conventional underha11d throw is employed, so he won't get mad and tell mommy.

SOUTHEAST

Thomas Christie's come from behind pin in the 145 lb. class gave the Li11ks the momentum needed to win their second straight inter-city dual victory by outscoring Lincoln Southeast 23 to 17 at Johnson Gym , January 20.

Although several wrestlers made poor showings, it was the efforts of Scott Wittstruck and Scott Halstead in the lighter weights, and Ron Mehser, Jim Simpson, Dave Webb, and Leo Fitz in the upper weights, which accounted for 18 of Lincoln High's 23 winning points.

HASTINGS

Six pins in a row proved to be too much for the Hastings Varsity wrestlers as the Lincoln High grapplers went on to a 44 to 10 romp in Johnson Gym on January 23.

Winning by pins in the first period were Rick Johnson, 107 lbs.; Thomas Christie, 145 lbs.; Ron Mehser, 155 lbs.; Jim Simpson, 16 5 lbs.; Jerry Bockoven, 17 5 lbs.; and Mike Kletchka, 185 lbs.

Backing up the effort were Leo Fitz, Hwt., with a third-period pin, Ted Neal, 98 lbs., Charles Varland, 130 lbs., and Dennis Benson, 137 lbs., each winning by decisions.

WESTSIDE

Champion Slagnebs seated from left to right (back row) are Mike Johnson, Bruce Roggenkamp, Bruce Mehrhoff, (fro11t row) Paul Oppegard, John MacKnight (displaying his 11ewly earned letter), and Gary Crist. Not pictured is Tom Stephens.

Jim Simpson, one of the Links' consistent winners, rides his way to the Trans-Nebraska championship in the 165-pound weight division. Jim decisioned his opponent 16-14, to claim his championship.

VARLAND

''Wrestling rates as my favorite sport because no matter how big or small you are you have an equal chance to be outstanding,'' these are the views of senior wrestling letterman Chuck Varland.

Entering the field of psychology is Chuck's plan for the future, but he is undecided as to what college to attend.

''A feeling of accomplishment'' is what he hopes to gain from participating in athletics.

Chuck likes the kind of people at LHS because each one is an "individual."

''Being on the state champion wrestling team was my most memorable experience,'' stated Chuck.

Chuck's favorite pastime is fixing cars-his and those of others. His pet peeve (which also deals with cars) is ''people who ride the clutch or the brake.''

His advice to sophomores and newcomers is ''get out and do something for your school."

HEUKE

''Attending the University of Nebraska and entering the college of Dentistry" are the future ambitions of senior swimming letterman Tom Heuke.

His pet peeve is being called Henke or I-leikey at swim meets or even by good (?) friends.

Heuke's favorite sport 1s swimming because ''it's a sport you have to be tough in mentally as well as physically.''

Through participation in sports, he hopes to keep physically fit and learn to be a good sport, taking the good breaks as well as the bad.

Tom recalls his most memorable moment in sports as beating Southeast for the Trans-Nebraska Crown when he was a sophomore. His most embarrassing experience was doing ''ballet legs'' in the Aqua-Links Show.

So me ''good'' advice Tom gives to sophomores is to ''set a goal for yourself and make up your mind to achieve it.''

The thing Tom likes best about LHS is "the spirit and the support athletics receive''.

Bmketballers Win 5th Straight,

High-scoring Ron Peery with 29 points paced the Linkds to their fifth straight basketball victory by chaining the North Platte Bulldogs 71-56 at Johnson Gym, February 7.

After a slow start, which saw the Links failing to score a field goal for three minutes, they fi11ally took the lead on a driving lay-up by Sam Sharpe, coming off a well executed fast-break. The score was 12-8 at the end of the first quarter.

hitting three free-throws to wrap up the game 48-45.

BOYS TOWN

After disappointing showings the last two weekends, the Links basketball sqt1ad pulled o,ut a squeaker, 62-60, over Boys Town, January 30 at Johnson Gym.

Ahead from the outset, the Links jumped to a commanding 17-6 first-quarter lead, and it seemed the Links would

The Links he Id a waltz to an easy victory, but four-poir1t edge, 26-22, at with 6'7'' sharpshooter halftime, with both teams Tyrone Pryor, the Cowboys exchanging baskets in the roared back, narrowing the second quarter. score to 31-25 at halftime.

The fourth quarter saw With balanced scoring the Links build up the Sharpe, 18, Henderson, 9, game's largest lead of I 5 Peery and Adkins, 11 each, points, 57-42. From then on the Links ra11 their season's both teams scored the same record to 6-4. arnount of counters to bring about the game-ending count of 71-56.

SOUTHEAST

Playing their usual brand of offense, S011theast almost upset Lincoln High Friday, but the Links finally prevailed 48-45, at Pershing Auditorium.

The Knights jumped out to an early 6-0 advantage.

But captain Mike Pittman and team rallied to within three points, 11-8, by the end of the first period.

The Links' biggest bulge was a 31-26 count with 1:57 left in the third quarter. 0 therwise the largest spread for either team in the final half was three points.

Pittman and Sam Sharpe added the finishing touch;

GRAND ISLAND

Waltzing to their easiest victory of the season, the Links had no trouble downing Grand Island 73-51, on their own court, January 31.

Lincoln High jumped to an early 26-13 lead on the rebounding strength of the ''tall men,'' Ken Adknns, Ralph Henderson, and Ron Peery. All three are 6'2''.

Free throws haven't bee11 the strong point of the Black and Red. They shot only SS percent against GI at the charity stripe, which is far below par.

Mid-way through the third period, a GI substitute came off the bench and sparked the Islanders to within four points. 44-40.

Tankers Earn First Lincoln High Trophy

Flash! It's a first! The Lincoln High swimming squad brought the first city trophy of the year to LHS by squeezing out a 49-46 victory over East, January 27, at the East High pool.

Seniors Mark Bryan, Tom Heuke, and Clark Pace each gathered two first places.

Bryan took first places in the 100-yard butterfly and the medley relay. Henke took the blue ribbons in the 100- and 200-yard freestyle; Pace received his honors i11 the 100-yard breastroke plus the medley relay.

Mike M cC ann totaled 179.60 points in sweeping the diving event. Henry Hall, a sophomore, upset East's top man 1n the 400-yard

freestyle to gain first-place honors; he also took third place in the 200-yard freestyle.

Other Links getting important points included:

Steve Damian, first place in the medlay relay and second in the 100-yard backstroke; R:>ndy Strope, first place in the medley relay and second in the 100-yard freestyle; Mark Stanton, second place in the 200-yard individual relay; and Marc Le Baron, third place in the SO-yard freestyle.

FREMONT Taking all but four first places, the Links swim squad defeated the Tigers at Fremont, 52-43, January 30. Placing for the Links were:

C)Ver the position of sports editor.

Business manager John Andrews will be assisted by Cheryl Anderson.

Staff writers will include Marsha Anderson, Joan Faldtz, Karen Brum1n, and Jean Gesch.

Parents to Hear Talk, Glee Music At Meeting

The Parents Group of Lincol11 High School will meet March 17 at 7: 30 p.m. in the school auditorium.

Mr. John Prasch, st1perintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools, will be the speaker.

Providing en tertain111en t will be the Junior Girls Glee.

MARCH 4, 1970

Timeto Buy-Now; ScribeCampaign To CloseMarch15

Read :your own works of literature! Exult to the music of your friends' poetry! Become aware of the exciting world of the written word! Buy the 1970 Scribe now. 'fhe sales campaign ends March 15.

Scribe is the Lincoln High School liiterary magazine. It is comwosed of original material submitted by students and edited by the 1ne1nbers of ,Scribe Board who seleK:t the best works in the areais of essays, short stories, ;and poetry to be publishedi at the end of the year.

Scribe salesmen include sophonnores: Debbie Bayless" Karla Gerbig, J earlyn Girdner, Landis Magnuson, John Osborn, Mary Stoughton.

Juniors: Sherry Blessing, Mary Cariotta, Carol Day, Gary Hunt, Debbie Markey.

Seniors: Maria Ceballos, Jan Church, Sharon Clark, Chris Dean, Debbie Donaldson, Bob Enyeart, Laurice Gerlach, Lois Haar, !Marta Hernandez, Dennis Hunt, Olga Lysko, and Diane Sorenson.

Links Win Top Ratings In Contest

Nancy Newhouse l1as been nan11ed the city winner of the ''Hire the Handic:apped'' essay contest. She was awarded a $100 savings bond.

Annette Sims was the second-place winner and was presented with a $5 0 savings bond. Mary Owen and Mary Cariotto fourth-and fifth-place winners respectively, each received a $25 savings bond.

All four essays will now continue, unrated, to state competition.

UnkWinsAward

Mary Lundak, a senior at Lincoln High, was awarded top honors in leadership and community service in youth service by the Gateway La Serto ma C: lub. She was presented with a citation and savings bond.

Reviewof 100Years PosesUniqueChallenge

''Since next year will be Lincoln High's centennial year, this has got to be one of the greatest Links put out," said Pam Helvey, editor-in-chief of next year's Links, who is already beginning to make plans toward fulfilling the responsibilities of her position next year.

Asked what her reaction was when she found out she made it, Nancy Luft simply stated, ''Excited!'' She added, ''I signed up to be business manager because of the math involved."

Joan Gray, underclassmen editor, wants to make next year's links ''as good as can be.'' She said, ''I was very happy when I found out. The teacher was conducting class so I

Show on theR

MC's Chosen

'S so Time' Draws Near

The Joy Nigl1t 1970 Master and Mistress of Ceremonies were chosen recently by the Joy Night Central Committee, which consists of both faculty and student judges.

Tradition has it that the Emcees for Joy Night are usually two senior men. Fortunately traditions are made to be broken, as was

this one on February 17, when an announcement came over air that Jan Kelley and Dave Huffman had been selected to coordinate this year's annual variety show, Shades of Time.

Tryouts were held after school February 16 for the five competing teams. Team members propared an introductory dialogue and

241 LHSStudents Earn High Recognition

On the honor roll for the first semester of the 1969-1970 ~hool year are 241 Links who have earned 20 or more hours of 1's and 2's with no failing grade. Of this number 75 were sophomores, 50 were juniors, and 116 were seniors.

Barbara Brauer, Doublas Brown, Barbara Counsell, Bradley l)avid, Robert l)owns, Loring Fenn, Margaret Fiedler, Deb be Ford, Steven P. Forde, Delores C,Iadbach, Jeannine Green, Henry Hall, Eric Heninger, Jo an n H ighstreet, Marla Hoffman, Sara Holtzclaw, Ann Hubbard, Doug Johnson, Leo Jones, Pam Kitzmiller, Deborah Kuchmak, Rita Kumm, Landis Magnuson, Marsha Mar, Teresa Marti, Judy Mulder, Melanie Noel, Karen Nohavec, Dean Pawlko, Deanna Peterson, Marsha Peterson, Pat Peterson, Patricia Place, Mary Ray mer, Frances Silber, Patty Smith, Lind a Taleday, Peggy Tenopir, Michele Tubbs, Richard Walter, Joanna Wells, Cheryl \Viens, Sara Zank.

11th Grade: Joseph Babcock, Gary Baker, Kathleen Brady, Kathy Bruner, Gary Bryant, Peggy Dinges, Glenda Geister, Joan Gray, Pamela Helvey, Janis Hild, Susan Hinkle, William Jacobs, Jan Leach, Karen Rojean McWilliams, Dale Niebuhr, Cheryl Oberg, Mary O'Boyle, Loree Orth, James Allan Petri, John Safford, Shelley Sawyer, Constance Schuelke, Carol Speth, Mary Strain, Linda Wagner, Steven Lynn Williams, Ann Tyler.

12th Grade: Greg Adkisson, Deborah Beesley, Cynthia Beliford, Kathryn Birky, Sherry Bucknell, Rodney Burback,

SorryAboutThis

The Advocate wishes to give belated credit to Mr. Ron Nicodemus for the use of the photo of Dr. Niehardt which appeared in the last • ISSUe.

Gary Cerra, Deborah Daniels, Margaret Eckel, Dixie Glascock, Kathleen Green, James Gump, Roxane Hanzlicek, Mike Hepburn, Jane Holtzclaw, Dennis Hunt, Carol Jacob, Beth Jernberg, Ricky Johnson, John Kappelmann, Sharon Kenaston, Nancy Koehler, Rick Kohn, Deanna Krueger, Lori Linhart, Olga Lysko, Janet Malcolm, Lola Marshall, Sandy Mahlman, Ambra Moore, Marilyn Morey, Cathy Patterson, Christine Piller, Debra Schmidt, Judy Schroeder, Pat Shriner, Aina Silenieks, Gary Swingle, Steven Tuckerman, Sherry Von Busch, David Webb, Constance Weimer, Tom Wright. The following students were honored at the assembly held yesterday: l 0th Grade: Ronald Bartzatt, Rodney Brehm, Cynthia Carl, Leo Casiano, Douglas Cratsen berg, Cindy Gerner, Jearlyn Girdner, James Hahn, Ric hard Heim, Debra Hill, Harold Johnson, Vickie Kolb, Dale Kruse, Susan Lind, Gail Lueders, Mary Mcginty, Dee Ann Meyer, Vicki Miller, Beth Minard, Lyla Nebesniak, George Shanre, Jo Ellen Shrader, ((:on tin ued on page 3)

presented it as they would in Joy Night. Then they explained how they would go about carrying out the rest of the show.

Tying all the odds and ends together under the theme seems to be the major problem of an emcee team. It seems that bringing the entire program together and giving it continuity is the real challenge.

An added task of the 1970 emcees was to help the Cer1 tr al Co1111ili tti..;c :sc:lec t acts.

Both Jan and Dave declared they were ''surprised" when they found that they had been selected. It seems Jan let out a scream of disbelief that echoed throughout the halls of first floor, while Dave was sent to Mr. Pfeiff's office for ''disrupting the second period study hall.''

Dave, questioned about what he was looking forward to as the forty-fifth annual Lincoln High School Joy Night drew near, said, ''I'm looking forward to being in the best, most creative, and entertaining Joy Night yet!'' Jan expects the experience to be "interesting.''

Tryouts of SOprospective acts were held Monday and Tuesday.

The Shades of Time will be presented April 3-4, in the Lincoln High School Auditorium.

Getting a headstart on researching facts in conjunction with the upcoming celebration of Lincoln High School's Centennial are newly selected 1970-71 Links Board members. From left (panel 1) Nancy Luft, Dagmar Auers, and Sue Dutton thumb through old Advocates dating back to 1895. Gary Bryant ''models'' a

Club sweater. (Panel 2) Joan Gray, Pam Helvey, Patti Kontos, and John Huff admire

basketball trophy. 'fhe smaller cup

track trophy which LHS earned at the turn of the century.

(Top panel) Joan Faldtz, Carol Speth, Mary Cariotto, Karen Brumm, and Linda Wagner begin to learn the art of page layouts. (Bottom pa11el) John Andrews, and Cheryl Anderson, new business managers look for prospects for advertising, while Marsha Anderson and Jean Gesch, staff writers, look on.

Joyously posing for an Advocate candid picture are the 1970 Joy Night Master and Mistress of Ceremonies, Dave Huffman and Jan Kelley

Danger -Po lution

How do you like being a guinea pig? Or did you know you were one? You are, in one of mankind's most dangerous experiments: pollution. You probably never thought of pollution as an experiment before, but that's exactly what it is.

According to Dr. Barry Commoner, an ecologist and chairman of the St. Louis Committee for Environmental Information, ''We don't know what the long-term effects of environment deterioration will be, and the kids are the guinea '' pigs.

By ''kids," the man means us-every one of us who will spend his adult life in a world we inherited from an age of growing industry. The big question is: Can we survive it?

A few ecologists feel that pollution of our natural resources has gone too far already and that there is no reversing the suicidal trend. Most students, however, are not taking such a pessimistic attitude. All over the country, high school and college students are organizing into groups to clean up, pose questions, and learn about the situation.

Although ma11y of us in Lincoln High have never seen smog, we are all affected by pollution of all kinds. Chemical imbalances created by pollution can affect the entire world. For instance, if chemical wastes destroy marine plant life which supplies 70 percent of the earth'soxygen,mankind'sdestruction must ultimately follow.

Fortunately for us, this is not one of those problems about which we can do nothing but let our elders try to solve it until we reach voting age.You, as a11 individt1al, can start solving the problem right 110w by lo(>ki11g at your scie11ce courses i11 a 11ew light - as a 1nea11s of attacki11g 011e of the 1nost serious problems you will ever be faced with.

Once you ' ve started your own education in the matter, help others to realize the importance of the problem. If you know of someone who would be a good speaker on the subject say so. If you think you can say it yourself, write to the city newspapers or drop a line in the Free Press box.

Take an interest in conservation clubs in this area or start one yourself. If you can, participate in Earth Day and the Teach-Ins coming up next April.

Apply your own special talents to the problem in just about any way you have a mind to, but don't ignore the problem. It's your world and you certainly can't enjoy it if you're dead.

Entertainers, 'En

Among the many student teachers at Lincoln High, three with special talents are Miss Karen Crays, Miss Susan Smith, and Mr. Mike Wynn.

Twin Teaches

If you should happen to pass by Room 3 26 some morning, and hear lovely sounds coming from within, you might peek in and find Miss Dorthea Gore's student teacher, Miss Crays, singing.

Miss Crays and her twin sister Sharon, who is a student teacher at East High School , have been singing together since they were four years old. At age nine, they began singing on Wayne West's Juvenile Theater, a television program.

Last year, during Thanksgiving vacation, they received an all-expense-paid

trip to New York City to sing on the All-American College Show to be on television March 14. It was an especially exciting trip for Miss Crays because it was her first airplane flight.

Miss C rays is from Tobias, Nebraska, and is a music major at the University of Nebraska. After graduation she plans ' to get married and may be a music teacher.

Twirler Turns to Art ''Don't Rain on My Parade'' could well be the theme song for Miss Susan Smith, student teacher for Mrs. Louise Bereuter, Lincoln High art teacher.

Miss Smith has been twirling batons since she was in kindergarten. A 1966 graduate of Southeast High School, Miss Smith twirled

Persistent Peppers Praised

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Peppers for being such a help to the Varsity Cheerleaders and to the teams this year.

No one realizes what the Peppers go through, with decorating the school, making locker signs, and spirit tags. Thanks to the Peppers, the varsity swim team received some very witty booster tags this season.

Although at times it seemed as if everyone was working against each other, we managed to pull together to uphold the LHS spirit and NAME. Jan Kelley

Students DeprivedCounselors Pushed

Two counselors with 650 students: whatt kind of an arrangement is this? Is this fair to the sttL1dent who is never ableto see his counselor? Is this f'air to the counselor who has to take the responsibility of seeing that each of these students is on the right track in his high school education?

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A counselor is a very busy person. He has classes to teach every day except Friday. It is his responsibility to see that each student is registered for the proper courses , so that all requirements for graduation will be fulfilled. Writing letters of recommendation, as well as helping students with personal problems, :,re but two more of the endless tasks performed by these people.

But the student too, is a busy person. He has classes to attend from 8:45 to 3: 15, five days a week. Homework and activities keep him busy from 3: 15 until he goes to bed.

The student often views the services of the counselors with apathy. To see a counselor in the morning, he often must wait in line; whether ,or not he is able to see his counselor is not certain but it's time for school to begin and he must leave. Duri11g the school day, if he has time to go to Room 208, he may or may not find his counselor. After school it's the same pandemonium as in the morning.

If both parties are lucky, and the student finally does get to see his counselor, there is sometimes the feeling that the advisor is not hearing what the student is saying. The counselor, under pressure from his 649 other counselees, often is leafing through piles of papers, files, or books. Then, Number 650 begins to wonder if this meeting was worth all the time and bother.

Most students soon realize that if they want something-say, applications for scholarships - they are going to have to do it on their own. But on rare occasions, and if there is time, the advisor does come to the student.

In view of the fact that there aren't enough counselors, this Free Press letter is 11ot putti11g them dow11.

But wherein does the fault lie? It's almost impossible to pinpoint the trouble. But it's hoped that the administration will help to alleviate this problem for both the counselors and students.

P.K.

Looking forward to their teaching careers are (left to

Mike Wynn, Karen Crays, and Susan

with the Southeast band. She has been a city champion baton twirler and was second in the state contest. She has won 25 trophies and 50 medals.

Photography is another of Miss Smith's interests. She recently received an Honorable Mention in the Mademoiselle photography contest.

At the Univers i ty of Nebraska Miss Smith is majoring in art and as of now, she has no special plans for the future.

Raider at LBS Mr. Mike Wynn, student teacher for Mr. Ray Fallstead and Mr. Duane Strough, is

CWhatA1ie

considered a b i g man on campus. As a matter of fact, he's a big man-no matter how you look at it!

The 6 foot 5 inch senior from the University of Nebraska, has been the starting left defensive end on the University football team, since his sophomore year.

Mr. Wynn, from Evanston, Illinois, earned All League and North Shore All-Star honors after playing football at Evanston High School.

He is majoring in physical education and was recently signed to play professional football for the Oakland (California) Raiders.

(In a series of articles The Advocate will be discussing student government, dissent, freedom of expression, and dress codes. The information for these articles was obtained from the book, Reas o nabl e Ex e rcis e cf Authority, published by the National Association of Secondary PriI1cipals. Student comments are encouraged throuJili the Free Press Box, on the bulletin board outside Room 217. ED.)

Rights or Responsibilities

By Sally Cunliffe

Student activities have been the focus of national attention over the past decade. With the outbreak of widespread sit-ins, demonstrations, and protest movements , starting first on college campuses and spreading into high schools, the public has been astounded by the power stude11ts wield. As a result, a new emphasis now being put on student rights.

According to Mr. William Bogar , LHS principal, ''the position of a school principal is becoming increasingly difficult.'' Over the past few years there has been a flood of court cases seriously challenging the principal's authority to control student conduct.

''The principal's responsibility is great," Mr. Bogar continued. He must run his school so every student can benefit from the greatest educational experience, yet he is heavily restricted on one side by the power of the School Board and on the other by the growing constitutional rights of a student.

Dissent, that delicate balance between rights and responsibilities, is the principal's dilemma. As a· case in example , the courts have upheld a student's right to wear his hair in the style and at the length he wishes, on the grounds that freedom of expression is basic to American democracy.

Yet, it is still within the principal's power to ask a student to cut his hair if he has substantial evidence that it will be the cause of fights, either inside or outside the school, because he is disrupting the peaceful runni11g of the school.

''Freedom implies responsibility'' is becoming a cry ever more used. In wearing his hair unusually long, a student must realize that by being out of the ordinary he must bear a greater responsibility.

Students must display maturity and good judgment in exercising their growing rights now that the court decisions are tending to restrai.11 the schools from exercising many of the forms of control formally accepted as ''normal and proper."

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'Class With Class' Dominates Competitions

''United we stand; divided we fall!'' proclaimed a banner symbolizing the feelings of many Links dt1ring Spirit Week, February 16 to 20.

The week's activities were pla11ned to promote spirit for the East High basketball _game, the St~te Wrestling Tournament, a11d the City Relay Swun Mret

Many sales campaigns were in progress during the week. These included a sale of booster tags saying ''Go Links-Beat East'' on red and black streamers, and Spirit Cookies. Class competition points were given for the sales, with seniors winning the most poi11ts; second place went to the Sophomore Class.

One on the main events of the week was a Hall Decoration contest. Sophomores decorated the third floor, juniors went to work on first floor, a11d seniors took over second floor. Crepe paper, paint, signs and imagination were used, with the Senior Class getting f rrst in the competition and the sophomores seco11d.

A pep rally on Friday afternoon clirnaxed the week. Besides the introduction of a new audience participation activity, Rain, the new ''Mr. Legs'' was crowned. Finalists in the competition were Tom Heuke, Rick Johnson, Sam Sharpe, and Chuck Varland, but Mike Pittman, varsity basketball player, was crowned as undisputedly having the sexiest(?) legs.

Steele, and Henry Hall.

Scholastic Ability Shown

(Continued from page I) Mary Stoughton, Jeffrey Swing, Constance Williams, Rebecca Wietner.

11th Grade: Dagmar Auers, Lynda Birky, Kathy Blocher, Karen Brumm, Mary Cariotto, Ellen Dein, Cindy Ebner, Rhonda Eno, Ellen Fiedler, Bonnie Filbert, David Huffman, John Huffman, Carol Ann Kuchmak, Jane Levine, Nancy Luft, Mary Owen, Linda Schroer, Linda Sherman, Annette Sims, Dale Springer, Kathryn Scheele, Scott Stromberg, Randall Weedman.

12th Grade: Stephen Allen, Karen Anderson, Sheryl Beldin, Peter Budde, Jan Church, Bruce Cudly, Sally Cunliffe, Chris Dean, Dan Dietze, Debra Donaldson, Bill Downs, Robert Enyeart, Beth Fast, Karen Foote, Ann Forde, Jaqueline Geier, Michelle Grady, Tilman Haneke!, David Hansen, Laura Hardekopf, Ed Hardt, Maureen

Harm, Scott Harns berger, Rick Harral, Rebecca Helser, Alan Heninger, Ted Herman, Marta Hernandez, Tom Heuke, Steve Hickerson, Kathy Hicks, Craig Hill, Roxy Hilton, Nancy Hobson, Jim Hoover, Daniel Horn, Sheila Jacobs, Jim Jenkins, Cynthia Kissler, Jack Kister, Barbara Laughlin, Kevin Leitch, Mary Lewis, Mary Lundak, Allen Matheny, Terry Matsko, Lise McClendon, Kathy Meyer, Susan Miller, Lyle Mohl man, Melody Morton, Eugene Nelson, Frederick Newcomer Rick Pavelka, Nanette Peniska, Marsha Porter, David Rathe, Mark Rinne, Carol Schmidt, Patrick Shuster, Mary Smetter, Sandra Swartz, Mark Tassler, John Thurber, Debrah Tiedeman, Mary Vaggalis, Wendy

Guest speaker Jerry Stovall, national representative of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, poses with Lincoln High School athletes Sam Sharpe, who introduced him, and Kenny Adkins.

Lincoln High students heard Dr. John G. Neihardt, Poet-Laureate of Nebraska, recite his writings. Listening to Dr. Neihardt tell about his book of lyric poetry is LBS Assembly Committee member, Sandy DeVore.

Annually at Lincoln High School the Sertoma Club presents

assembly on "Freedom." This year's assembly, given February 24, was presented by Judge Bartlett Boyles of the Lancaster District Court, right, and Mr. Robert Phillips of the Lincoln Sertoma Club.

A little international flavor was added to Lincoln High life when, at the February 12 Brotherhood Assembly. Links were entertained by the Sophomore Girls Glee, directed by Miss Dorthea Gore; {left to right) Peter Budde, flute; Tilman Hanckel, piano; Nancy Mesner, speaking on her year as an AFSer in Australia; and Sally Cunliffe, AFS student from Rhodesia.

Showing their spirit by buying spirit cookies from the Cheerleaders are (standing left to right) Rose Strauch, John Andrews, Jani Matthias, Kathy

Voss, Lorraine Walsh, Lan Wallin, Terry Wittler, Sandra Wiemers, Charles Wolff, Ethel Zelenske.

Enjoying the winning decorations for the Decorating Contest are seniors Brad Shrader, Dan Wheeler, Michelle Grady, the E-man, Jan Church, Cindy Ki~ler, and Tammi Hathaway, in the beautiful and spirited senior hall.

Get a ioad of those legs: No, guys-not hers! The other cute pair belongs to Mike Pittman, varsity basketball player, the new Mr. Legs. Crowning him is Kathy Streeter, Varsity Cheerleader. Other ''leg men'' are Tom Heuke and Sam Sharpe. (Not pictured are Rick Johnson and Chuck Varland).

' Charlene Wright was announced as the new Spirit Girl at the pep rally for the Southeast game. She received the spirit pin from Karen Anderson, the previous Spirit Girl.

Exciting

''Way down upon the Suwannee River, far, far, from home " For a canoeing enthusiast like Tom Wright, a Lincoln High School senior, this isn't a mission impossible!

Tom, who placed first in the 1968 canoeing race which took place near Valentine, has pursued this interest since he was 15. He became interested in this activity through his brother, the farmer state champion.

''I've never defeated my brother in any competition; however, I feel it's a great incentive to try," said Tom. ''I know it would be quite a challenge for me to attempt this, because last year he won every meet in the state of Nebraska."

Tom's experiences have come f·rom canoeing on such rivers as the Blue, Missouri, Niobrara, Platte, and the Merrimac in Missouri.

At the age of 15, Tom's first experience with the challenge of a canoe relay earned him and a friend a tenth-place spot in the Junior div sion.

"That year we didn't expect any more than tenth. However, this year, in the first race of the season to be held in Kansas in April, we'll be aiming for a much better placement," said Tom.

State championships will be held later in the month of August. For the first time this year Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado state c ontestants will be participating togeth e r. Because of this, the former 5 5-mile race has been shorten e d to 30 miles.

Many Categories

Canoe racing is divided into two categories for males: a junior division for participants 17 years and under and the senior division for entrants 18 and over. Within these two main divisions there are subdivisions according to the type of canoe one operates-fiberglass or aluminum.

These subdivisions are further divided into even smaller sections according to the nature of the competitor; men, boys, women, mixed and/or those canoers ranging in the 40-year-old age group and over. Tom described the sport as drawing approximately 120-150 Nebraska canoeing buffs in all the divisions combined.

Asked about the different types of canoes Tom replied, "up to now most canoeing fans were buying the Sawyer (a commercially made craft) but recently these have become out-moded.

''Because of this, many, including myself, will be building our own crafts for the upcoming season. This process entails about one month of hard work and usually results in an 18 foot by 32 inch product."

Practicing, which consists of four to five hours a day twice a week for Tom and a friend, prepares them for the

hut 'Unpredictable'

Tom Wright displays his impressive array of trophies won for canoe racing.

upcoming season. Training begins in early March and follows through until the fall season (weather permitting) on Emerald or Holmes Lake.

The longest canoeing race, which has lasted 6 hours, and the shortest-52 minutes 11 seconds, have been conducted in Nebraska City, Omaha, Valentine, and St. Louis. Missouri.

"In the race conducted on the Missouri, we had to canoe against the current, which wasn't an easy task," Tom said.

Lost a - What??

Although he and his canoeing partners have never been lost, they have lost the canoe! Tom described the result of this predicament as a walk 10 miles in distance before they recovered their vessel at th e end of the river.

' 'Son1e other amusing inc i t i e 111s conc e r11 i n g us ca11oci11g e nthLtsiasts have oc c ured on rainy days,'' Tom re c alled. "We were using the lodging facilities of a motel and due to th e rain had to bring our crafts inside to be waxed. The motel manager became slightly upset over this."

Waxing, which not only enhances the appearance of the canoe, also increased the rate of speed per second

''which makes a big difference in a close heat," said Tom.

''Swimming trunks and tennis shoes are usually the apparel worn during a meet: however, there are other special preparations. These consist of covers for the canoe so water won't damage it, a drinking system to quench the thirsties, life jackets, and of course padnlP~

''Of all my canoe racing experiences, both normal and 'abnormal,' there has never been anything comparable to the results of the race conducted in Tornado Valley, Missouri. The river surely lived up to its name!

''What started out to be a perfect day ended up to be quite an experience for me , " said Tom. ''The tornado that hit us , whipp e d o ur c an o e out of the wat er. It was quite ironic that we didn ' t find out the 11ame of the valley till after the incident. Luckily my partner and I landed n ear shore so we didn't have far to swim.

''Usually the normal incidents to expect in a race are meeting a barge, water leaks, breaking a paddle, or just plain dying from exhaustion!''

Links Board Challenged

(Continued from page I ) couldn' t say anything and I ~bout died!"

Gary Bryant will assume the duties of sports editor next year. He explains, ''I wanted to be sports editor because I'm interested in sports and I thought it would be a nice position to have.''

Dagmar Auers said, ''I applied because I helped put out the Whitter yearbook in ninth grade and I enjoyed that.'' Dagmar will be the senior biography editor.

John Huff, managing editor, plans for an ''exceptional'' yearbook. He claims, ''I think this is going to be the best ever put out! "

''Since this is the one hundredth year of Lincoln High 's existence, being a member of the 1971 L i n ks Board will be one of the most challenging experiences I've ever faced,'' says Patti Kontos. Patti will fill the position of activities editor.

Sue Dutton, associate editor said when she first heard the news she was ''numb." Then she explained that she had just gotten home from her trip to Williamsburg, West Virginia, and had only had a few hours of sleep when Patti called to c o ngratulate her. ''After I was thoroughly rested however, I was really excited and happy!'' Sue e xplains

THELAST MINUTEI

Miller & Paine. is decked out like a peacock-color is the word for spring.

MA ke it a point to lift your spirits with soemthing new this spring. l\ilARathon fashions can be seen in The Place.

off your

We have slips, pajamas, jewelry and hose. Also come see our dar• ling swim suits! get started early on your tan.

Sacking doughnut holes sold to raise money for the senior gift are (left to right) Scott Anderson, Bobbi Hurst, Frank Eman, Bruce Water, Carol Sercl, and Mary Lewis. The project earned $ 233 with the sale of close

15,300 donut holes.

Basketball-89 Years Old

(Information for portions of this story were taken from the All-Sports Record Book by Frank G. Menke)

Dr. James Naismith, the founder of basketball, probably never dreamed that the game he invented in 1891, involving two peach baskets and a ball, would become a major sport enjoyed by millions of people all over the world.

Although many rule changes have been added, 12 of the 13 original, basic rules are still being used today. Early basketball scores were very low; the reason was because before the center-jump rule was changed in 1937, jumping at mid-court was the only means of putting the ball into play following a goal from the field or after a successful free throw. Now the ball is put into play from out-of-bounds by the team against which the score was made.

Along with rule changes, equipment changes were made, too. Metal baskets soon replaced the wooden ones that were first used; finally, in 1906, open metal hoops were used. Backboards were also introduced to keep enthusiastic fans from t ·congrats!

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interfering with the ball. The backboards were first constructed of wire mesh, then wood, glass, and now, unbreakable clear plastic.

The first college basketball game was played in 1893 between Geneva College of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and the University of Iowa.

The lowest score ever recorded came during an Illinois District Tournament in 1930, when Georgetown (Ill.) beat Homer, 1 to 0. The winning shot was caged in the first half. The highest score was recorded in 1923 when the Kansas City, Kansas, team beat Rainbow A.C., 234 to 2.

The first high school basketball team was believed to have been organized at Holyoke Massachusetts High School and, in 1905, Wisconsin was the first state to conduct a state basketball tournament. Lincoln High's first official basketball team was organized about 1901.

The Nebraska State Basketball Tournament began in 1911 with South Omaha losing, 19-1 7, to Beatrice in Class A play. Lincoln High has gone to the State Tournament 18 times and has come out state champs 14 of the 18 times. The first was against Omaha Central in 1914 when LHS won 21-18; the last was in 1 9 5 9 when, under the guidance of Coach Lyle Weyland, presently head of the Driver Education program, LHS beat Omaha South, 61-51.

Tomorrow night, Lincoln High will go into the first round of District play against East High, in an attempt to win State Championship Number 15.

Susan Lemond

forms part of her

Wanted: New Aqualinks

Attention, all sophomore girls! Now is your one and only chance to become a member of the girls synchronized swim club, Aqualinks.

Clinics will be conducted by Aqualinks members to help candidates with strokes, (front stroke, back stroke, breast stroke, and side stroke on both sides) dives, (surface and from the side of the pool), and stunts that will be announced at the first clinic.

The dates of the clinics are as; follows: March 9-12; 16-191; 23 and 24. They will begin at 3: 30 in

Tryouts will be Wednesday, March 25 at 3:30 in the pool. To be eligible to try out, a girl must attend at least one-half of the clinics and have

gymnastics team.

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and Lincoln East with 40. It was the Spartan's first State championship and only the second time for the city of Lincoln. Returning letterman Charles Varland, 130 lbs. (second in the state last year) won four matches in a row to finish his high school career with a first place in the meet. • Lincoln High's other individual championship came on three straight victories by junior Mike Kletchka at 175 lbs.

Other Links who earned the right to go to the state meet were junior Jim Simpson, who won three matches and lost two to pick up fourth place in the 165 lb. class; senior Rick Johnson, 107 lbs., who won his first match but was beaten later 1n the meet; and junior Ron Mehser, who lost his opening round match but should still prove to be very valuable to next year's team.

DISTRICT A-1

The Lincoln High wrestlers, after finishing their season of dual meets with a record of 7-2, came in third in this year's District A-1 Championship tournament, held February 13-14, at Lincoln Northeast High School gym. By placing third behind Northeast's second and East High's first, the Links were able to advance five wrestlers to the State Meet.

The Links came up with one first, three seconds,

Links

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The Links basketball team finished regular season play Friday night by def ea ting Omaha South 74-72, in Omaha.

The home team made a desparate last-minute comeback try that faltered in the last minute, letting the Links enjoy a victory. High-point man was Ron Reery with 19 points; he was also on,e of the leading re bounders.

A newcomer to double figures was Bobby ''Jack'' Knollenberg with 13 points. Only playing a portion of the game, his offensive tactics were excellent except for a few traveling violations that turned the ball over to South.

Ralph Henderson displayed team-play as he passed up an easy lay-up in order to let Peery score two more.

Kenny Adkins left the game after fouling out in the third quarter, but he had played one of his best games.

Team members said they're ''ready for East High tomorrow night and the winner of the NE-SE clash on Saturday night."

The Reserves had a close game, winning 71-70 in overtime.

Again, leading scorer Bruce Schomaker fouled out but Mark Weaver and team picked up where he left off, sparking the Links to victory.

The win for the varsity ups the season record to 11-5, while Omaha South falls to 3-11.

LINCOLN HIGH

Peery Pittman Henderson Adkins Sharpe Knollenberg

Totals

EAST

Playing its last intra-city basketball game of the regular season, Lincoln High was defeated by East, 67-56, February 20 at Pershing Auditorium.

East clinched the city title by pulling away from the Links in the final quarter after Coach Aldie Johnson and team had executed a comeback in the third stanza.

The Spartans shot off to a 14-2 lead at the outset and were ahead by 10 after one quarter, 21-11.

In the second quarter, East cooled off and the Links made their move; the Spartans settled for a 36-30 halftime lead.

After intermission, the game swayed toward the Links; 6:03 into the second half, Ken Adkins tied the score on a driving lay-up, 43-43. It was nip-and-tuck after that, but East managed to gradually increase its lead until the game was out of reach for Lincoln High. Reserves Lose in Overtimes The Reserve game, ending in a 49-49 tic after regulation time, delayed the Varsity action for 20 minutes while two 0vcrt1111e periu<l:, were played.

In the first, neither team

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McCANN

Mike McCann, the Links standout diver on the swimming team, plans to attend the University of Nebraska or Wayne State to become a teacher and a coach, after he graduates from LHS.

''Playing ping pong with the boys'' is Mike's favorite pastime, while his pet peeve is ''people who don't do anything constructive," which irks him to no end.

After winning three monograms, naturally swimming is his favorite sport. He likes diving the best because ''it's up to the individual whether or not the team wins.

Mike's most memorable experience was winning the City and Trans-Nebraska championships this year; this corresponds to his most embarrassing moment when the swim team lost to SE in his sophomore year.

Leaming to be a good sport whether you win or lose is what he hopes to gain from participating in athletics.

The diving champ added that he likes the great coaches and the backing of all the athletic teams best about LBS.

dominated play and each scored four points, forcing another three minutes of excitement.

Leading scorer Bruce Schomaker fouled out along with Cleveland Randloph, dimming the Links chances for a victory.

As it turned out, East's Reserves scored f cur more ''big:' points to the Links two, pulling out the victory, 57-55.

LINCOLN

The Lincoln High cagers, led by seniors Mike Pittman and Sam Sharpe, rolled to their sixth consecutive

victory by easily defeating Pius X, 69-54, at Pershing Auditorium, February 13.

Pittman scored most of his points from lay-ups and 10-12 foot jump shots. His key steals helped the Links break the Thunderbolts early in the second quarter.

Unlike Pittman''s performance, Sharpe's aeri:al bombs kept Pius X off-balance inside, thtus allowing for several easy baskets for the Links.

At the outset of the game, it seemed that Pius wasru't reflecting its earlier poor season's record; the Bolts played the Links evenly, taking the lead at the end of the first quarter, 14-1 2.

The Links employed a full-court press against the Bolts. Pius committed 16 turnovers; Pittman and Sharpe capitalized on these, inflicting the heaviest damages.

In the third quarter, Ralph Henderson worked through the Pius X defense

for easy baskets, and helped push the score to 51-34.

Although the Bolts could have pulled to within eight points on several occasions, they failed to do so, and with approximately four minutes left Aldie Johnson, seeing MARCH 4,

victory within his grasp, let his reserve players finish the game.

''Boy it sure was a relief getting off that bench;'' commented one of the Links cagers. ''My blisters were beginning to kill me.''

Harper Hall, the rejuvenated bunch of youngsters, claimed first-place in the intramural post-season tournment held February 10-23.

The Love Bunch, a group of hardworking, dedicated ''losers:• were the final victims of Duayne ''Sparrow'' Breckner's gang.

A Love Bunch team member asked, ''How come we're always secondlhest in everything," referring to their runner-up finishes in the school championship and in this tourney.

The Bengals, over-rated before the season began, lost to the Slagnebs in a viciously fought game, 37-20.

That bunch of hard-luck rejects, the Bengals, were behind 20-4 at halftime. Finally, on the rebounding strength of Dennis ''Indian'' Benson and Brad ''The Boy'' Shrader, the Orange and Black made a comeback and only lost by 17. *******

Flash! The Advocate sports staff makes another prediction. The Bengals will win the school softball championship, paws down. MACK THE KNIFE

TRANS-NEBRASKA

The state swimming championship finals ended Saturday with another fourth place finish for LHS plus two more state champs.

Mark Bryan won the 50-yard freestyle and came close to grabbing the 100-yard freestyle, but finished second by one-tenth of a second.

Jeff Evans, a Fremont ninth-grade swimmer, proved that the easiest way to beat Tom Heuke is to break a state record, which he did. He shattered Spencer Luedke's one-year-old, 400-yard freestyle mark by 4.2 seconds. Heuke finished second in the 400 and beat Evans for first-place in the 200-yard freestyle.

PACE

''My ambition of the future has always been to be an astrohygenious engineer," says three-year swimming letterman Clark Pace.

In the Arts and Sciences Curriculum, Clark claims his favorite pastime is sitting in the shower. Apparently he doesn't get enough water at swim practice every day.

His pet peeve is watching Cheerleaders give all their attention to the "minor'' sports, football and basketball.

Clark's most memorable experience in sports was lettering as a sophomore, ''but I didn't deserve it,'' he said modestly.

Through participation in sports, Pace hopes to have ''fun'' and maybe receive a scholarship ''if a coach makes the biggest mistake of his life.''

Asked what he likes best about LHS, he said, ''The coaches, and don't think I'm weird because they're the best in the state.''

Some good advice to sophomores is ''never give up no matter how tough your goals are, and brush your teeth after every meal."

Clark Pace, top breaststroke man all season who was expected to take state, hurt his neck last week and finished fifth.

HOW THEY FINISHED

200-yard medley relay LBS-fifth

200-yard freestyle Tom Heuke ***first***

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Caramel Corn Cheese Corn

Caramel Apples

SO-yard freestyle Mark Bryan ***first***

Diving Mike McCann-eleventh

l 00-yard freestyle Bryan-second 400-yard freestyle Heuke - second

I 00-yard breaststroke Clark Pace-fifth Mark Stanton-tenth 400-yard freestyle relay LBS-ninth

The first annual Lincoln Public Schools Swimming Relays held February 19 at East High Pool, proved to be a heart-breaker for the Linlk:s.

With the last event yet to be completed, the Links held a slim two-point lead over East, needing only a first- or second-place finish to capture the meet. However one of the LHS swimmers used an illegal kick on a turn, which disqualified tllis relay team and also cost the tankers the meet.

East won with 76 points, the Links were second wilth 72 points. The Knights amd Rockets finished with 66 amd 24 points, respectively.

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The Lincoln High swim squad added its second trophy of the year to the LHS trophy case by finning its way to the Trans-Nebraska championship, February 13 at Kearney.

The Links' 80 points outulstanced Southeast's 70, East's 51, Basting's 47, Grand Island's 20, and Northeast's 14. to secure the trophy.

TWO RECORDS

Mark Bryan accomplished something that all competitors dream of he set a new record of 50.4 in the 100-yard freestyle and teamed with Steve Damian, Clark Pace, and Randy Strope for the other meet record of 1 :46.9 in the 200-yard medley relay.

PACE-TWICE

Clark Pace turned in his best time of 1:05.2 in the

100-yard breaststroke to receive the first-place medal. Pace had to come from behind to nip the leader for the highest honors. He also swam on the record-breaking relay team.

ONE-TWO PUNCH

Mike McCann also had one of his better days, winning the diving event. McCann provided the spark which encouraged the rest of the tankers to cruise to the championship. Tean1mate Mike Cox gained second-place honors in diving, thus giving a solid ''one-two punch'' for Coach Gene Cotter.

HEUKEAGAIN

With two first-place performances, Tom Heuke continued to be the most consistent point-getter for the Links. Heuke's medals came in the 200-yard freestyle, and as a member of the 400-yard freestyle relay team.

Gals,

After y'all get yo' chores done Friday night April IO (sloppin' the hogs and cleanin' the sod · out twix yo' toes), why don't y'all plan to cum to town and take in the b ig Sa die Hawkins style shindig at the high school at 8:30. Tell yo' ma and pa that ya won't be in 'til 'bout when the moon's ashinin' 'hind the cow shed 'cause ya know that the big barn bash don't end 'til 11 :30. But y'all will be home in time for milkin'.

All ya Daisey Maes better be gettin' yo' Lil' Abners hogtied 'cause the pickins' gettin' slim. Tickets are only

Committee

Announces Prom Plans

Junior Home Room Representatives and Alternates have been busy making plans for the annual Junior-Senior Prom to be held May 16. The date, originally set for May 9, was changed ''because we were unable to find a combo for the original date," according to Nancy Foltz, junior class president.

The theme will be Only the Beginning; The Collections will provide the music.

Committees and their chairmen are as follows: Annette Sims, advertising; Marcia Benner, invitations; Jim Janecek, tickets; Terry Walkenhorst, music; Cindy Lehman, decorations; and Loree Orth, refreshments.

Yore Guys; Joe Joins

$2 per pair. This here's an evenin' when the gals chauffer their guys and provide ''corsages.'' These can be made frum lettuce, onions, carrots, radishes, or any fruit or vegetable that might appeal to the Lil' Abner type.

No need wearin' yo' Sunday duds; just cum dressed fittin' fer the occasion. But take special care gettin' prepared 'cause Mammy and Pappy Yokum will be chosen, judgin' on imagination and originality of costumes.

W e'ne got loads of footstompin '-knee slap pin' music f rum the big action city by sum fellers by the name of Fay Hoagan Experiment. And there'll be plenty of vittles provided fer all who work up the hungries.

This here dance is sponsored by the Lincoln High Student Council but is bein' planned by student committees. So y'all cum now!!

Joe Minicz, a junior at Lincoln High School, has been named as the new underclassmen editor for the l 9 7 I Lin ks. Joe is repla cing Joan Gray who is eligible to graduate at mid-year.

Joe said he was ''very surprised when he received the call slip from Mrs. Ruth Gartner, Links adv 1 so r. He went on to Joe explain that he thought it was for so1nething he had "done wrong during the interview.''

H,e says he thinks it will be "·very exciting to be on Link:s Board because this will be the centennial year of Lincoln High."

Time goes on, and is moving with increasing tempo as curtain time for the 1970 Joy Night, Shades of Time, draws near.

Three weeks ago the Joy Night Central Committee, consisting of faculty members, students, and this year's emcees held auditions to select acts for the annual variety show.

Acts ranged from recitation of original poetry

Interact Festiva : Fun or Everyone

Thanksfor Inviting Me,Roya I Highness

Marsha Porter, Lincoln High AFS representative to New Zealand, reports she is having ''a great time." She and six other AFS students have been invited to have lunch with the Queen of England. Sponsored by the local AFS chapter in New Zealand, they will meet the Queen in Gisvorne, a short distance from where they are staying.

An All-School Festival schedluled April 24, is now in the planning stage, with the [nteract Club, a service club at Lincoln High, the organizer.

Tlh.e goal of the festival is to h.ave a majority of the club ,s at Lincoln High participate. According to Steve Duvall, vice president, 14 c:lubs and the different classes have shown an interiest in the activity. Plans have been made as to how the booths will be set up in

the Johnson Building. Activities

Many clubs are using food in their exhibits. Caduceus Club members plan to have palm reading in their booth. Camera Club will be taking and selling pictures.

"We hope to have the festival the most constructive project at Lincoln High School this year and to make it into an annual affair," said Steve.

to a somewhat jazzed up arrangement of a tune which, in its original form, is known by children of all ages as Row. Row, Roiv Your Boat.

"All the acts could have added a special touch to the show," said Dave Huffman, one of this year's emcees. "U nf ortuna tely, the Central Committee had to limit the selection of talent ( or acts) to approximately 18; however, this number is

I to be changed could be changed or may change."

''Each year, the j11dges hear several vocal soloists. It is unfortunate that all the singers can not appear in Joy Night. The understatement of the year is that the task of picki11g only two from the numerous and talented candidates was a difficult one," said Jan Kelley, the co-emcee. This year's selected soloists are junior Denise Weeks, singing a song from the Broadway and movie hit Hello Dolly, and senior Wendy Voss.

Another type of act which was popular with applicants was pantomime. Two senior women, Tammi Hathaway and Vicki Workman, will present individual performances.

Other groups who will be appearing live on stage April 3 and 4, are four girl gymnasts doing tumbling routines to the music of Brigadoon, and the traditional musical acts: the Girls Ennead with a medley of songs from Fiddler on the Roo_f, the Junior Girls (Cont'd on page 3}

Practicing for their special spots in the 1970 Joy Night, Shades of Time, are the following: (Panel I) "The Dancing Dollies," Karen Anderson, Mary Hafemeister, and Sherry

Bucknell. Roxi Hanzlicek (not pictured) will also appear with the Dollies. (Panel 2) Here's Denise Weekes during one of her early morning solo practices with the Dance Band.

50 Years Left?

Never before has an issue bee11 so vital to every human on tbis earth as the problem of pollution. At this time, if action is not taker,, scientists predict that life, as we k1zow it, can11ot exist for more than 50 years. The United States, which occupies only one eighteenth °/the world's land mass, contributes one half o the world's pollutants.

Children growing up today do11't k11ow what ''fresh'' air and ''clean'' water are; they are growing up in an enviro11ment filled with filth. Surely, even the simplest among us can realize tl1e urgency of our situation. We must, i11order to save our world, end the indiscrimi11ate co11tami11atio11of our environment.

Everyone can help. You, as stude11ts, should support the efforts of the LHS Stt1de11t Cou11cil 011 Environment Week planned for the week of April 22. Learn what you ca11to save what we have. Ask yourself a thought-provoking questio11: What will I do when the air ru11sout?

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FabulousPerformance

Congratulations to the cast and crew of ''Carousel." It was the most fabulous l1igh school performance I've seen. All of the lead parts were excellent and the stage techniques and group scenes were very effective. I enjoyed standi11g to applaud such a fine performance.

Melody Morton

Pollution Poses Problems

As one who has seen smog, I feel that this problem of pollution is a great 011e. I saw smog coming out of manhole covers in the streets of New York City, and clouds of smog along the harbor near Baltimore, Maryland.

Reading The Lincoln journal, I have seen many people make comments about pollution. One of the n1ost interesting views of pollutio11 was that of Lester Sanger, Director of Department of Sanitation.

I feel Mr. Sanger would be an excellent speaker on pollution here at Lincoln High.

I hope the Assembly Comn1ittee will contact Mr. Sanger and ask him to speak on POLLUTION, perhaps in April near Earth Day.

Concerned

Rockets! Lincoln High School exte11ds its

Opinions Correspond With National Trend

The opi11ions of Lincoln High School biology teachers on the subject of pollution seem to fit in with the national trend-that it must be stopped, or at least controlled, soon.

Individuals contribute tc pollution directly and iI1directly accordi11g to Mr. Bare. ''With every beer can they throw into a stream they are contributing to pollution. They conti11ue to do it because they don't feel the effects of their polluting immediately. ' '

Indirectly, he feels that people contribute to pollution by not writing to their congressmen. ''They're right, of course, whe11 they say that one letter alone can't do any good. But not writing that letter can do all the harm in the world.''

In his opinion, a long range progran1 by the federal government a11d the revision of industrial pr a c t i c e s a re th e b e st methods of control.

Mr. Carl Ivianthey agrees that pollution is "a prett)' serious problem'' and that not enough people are aware of it. Over-population and the use of chemicals by

Marcia Benner; Page 5 Editor, Jane Levine; Sports Editor. Bruce Mehrhoff; Feature Editor, Jan Kelley; Business Manager, Jack Allbaugh; Staff Writers, ' Patti Kontosf Jan Church, Sally Cunliffe, Sandy DeVore, John Hennings, Jim Janecek, Mary Lewis, Lise McClendon, Linda Miller, Sandy Wiemers; Typists, Karen Anderson, Pat Dell, Lura Marshall.

industries are both major cont rib u ti 11 g fa c 11:ors to pollution, in Mr. Manthey's op1n1on.

He also believes the answer to the problem lies in federal action a11d in education.

He added that the question of polltttion is 11ot a 11ew one to biology

Mr. Alexander Currie, described the problem as a vicious cycle: pollution kills wildlife, dead wildlife creates more poUution, smog in the atmosphere traps more smog. Mr. Currie feels the problem could become serious enough to "eliminate mankind." The next two generations, he feels, will be crucial.

The answer to the question, according to Mr. Currie, lies in finding Sll bstittt tes for pollutioncausing agents.

Mr. Currie's student teacher this semester, Mr. Jerry Faier, feels that participation in Earth Day, April 22, and the teach-ins on pollution will be steps toward solving the pollution problem.

Poll Mec1suresLinks' Pollution Knowledge

Pollution was the topic of a questionnaire filled out by approximate!) ' 15 0 Li11col11 High students several we e ks ago. The students were asked to show their knowledge by defini11g pollution and ecology, types of pollution, pollution in Lincoln, a11d to expr e s s their concern for our world by answering a number of questions.

Pollution, according to LHS standards, has many different definitions. It ranged from ''smog," ''dirty, smelly air and water " ''a menace '' and ' ' ''smut," to "some type of foreign substance, solid or gas, being put or mixed ir something it doesn't belonr in," or "the boys restroom after someone has just bee11 smoking."

Ecology, by comparison, had few definitio11s. Many drew a blank when it came to this question, although some obviously made use of dictionary or teacher assistance as many answers were identical. Ecology, or ''b io logy dealing with the interrelations between living things and their surroundings," was commonly defined by many as ''the study of environment."

To Lincoln High sophomores, air pollution is the biggest problem. Water, industrial, and soil also rank high on their polluted list.

Air is also worst to juniors, with water, land and litter next down the line. Seniors, however, rated water pollution rrrost oftem as the biggest crisis. Air, lamd, and, surprisi11gly , mind pcollution were also top probllems to the upper-classmen.

The majority of the students polled didn't have any ideas 011 how long it would take the world to become uninhabitable because of pollution, but the staff did find some interesting answers. These ranged from "two weeks'' and "not too long'' ilo "two million years'' and ••never." Sophomores thought between five and 30 years, juniors guessed within 10 to 30, and seniors put it off to 20 to 60 years.

One q u est ion asked students was whether or 11ot they were con,cerned enough to work for a better world, with an example of joining an Anti-Pollution club at LHS. About three-fourths said y es, but the next question got their practical feelings about pollution. It was ~•would you be willing to give up some of your modern conveniences to help fight pollution?" Not too many we re this eager to fight pollt1tion which seems to show they say they are concerned but only if they don't have to give up or do anything.

POLLUTION STATISTICS

What Arit:

taken from the Reas(J11a/J/e b'.'<ercise c,.f A uthoritJ , published by the National Association of Seco11dary Pri11cipals. Ed.)

Freedom of Expression

Are yoi1 afraid to speak your 111i11di11 scl1ool? Are you wary of sayi11g what you really believe becat1se of tl1e fear of reperct1ssio11s? Well , tl1ere is 110 11eed to stifle your opi11ion. The coL1rts will defe11d your right to speak ot1t; tl1ey l1a·ve rtt led that freedo111 of expressio11 ca1111ot be restricted t111less its exercise i11terferes with the orderly co11dt1ctof classes and school work.

This ruli11g is based on the constitutional rights of every citize11; ji1dges have stressed that a stt1de11t mt1st be afforded the protection of the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendme11t as ft1lly as a11yo11e else. The Gault decision, 1967, stated ''whatever may be the precise impact, 11either the Fourtee11th Amendment 11orthe Bill of Rights is for adults alo11e.''

DRESS CODES

Dress codes is an issue which, at present, is 11ot clearly defi11ed. Recently, courts have both up held dress codes and ruled them as unconstitutional. However, official policy, as stated in the booklet The Reasonable Exercise of Authority says, ''There should be no restriction 011 a stt1dent's manner of dress unless this presents a 'clear a11d prese11t' danger to the student's health and safety, causes an interference with work, or creates classroom or school disorder.''

However, Mr. William Bogar, Lincoln High principal, verified tl1at the Lincoln Public Schools dress and grooming code still remains in force. Its policy states, ''The Lincoln Public Schools accept a responsibility to l1elp students, as part of the cdLtcative process, to develop valLtes wl1icl1 contribute to good taste, cleanliness , and clecency, u1 rnatters of dress and grooming.''

It continLtes, ''The following reaso11s create a 11eed for school regulation of dress and groomi11g: 1. It is psychologically helpful for students to understand the necessity for regulations and to k11ow clearly what limitations exist.

2. Appearan'ce or dress which distracts or il1terferes with the instructional environment cannot be permitted.

3. Abuses by a willful minority should not be permitted to affect the general image of youth or to discredit the school.

4. Behavior may be influenced by mode of dress, at least to the extent that certain dress is appropriate to a given activity."

FREE EXPRESSION OF OPINION

The policy outlined by the above mentioned publication suggests that ''students should be able to express their point of view quite freely as long as they don't try to force others to agree with it." Freedom of speech is protected by tl1e courts whenever it is deemed reasonable. However, judges often use the classic example of yelling ''fire'' in a crowded theatre to point out an example of irresponsibility and a case where freedom of speech would not be upheld!

At Lincoln High there are many channels through which a student may express his opinion. Many teachers have st1ggestion boxes, and the Free Press is a chance for any student to have his opinions printed in The Advocate.

BUTTONS AND ARMBANDS

There should be no restriction in the wearing of buttons, armbands, or other insignia, but the rights of those in disagreement 1nust also be protected. Buttons may not be displayed if they ridicule or provoke others through derogatory insinuations or adverse comment on race, religion, nationality, or origin. Restrictions can be placed on such insignia if they substantially interfere with school discipline, or if they are used as concerted effort to harass the school administration.

Comments on student opinion concerning freedom of expression are welco1ned through the Free Press Box, on the bulletin board outside Room 217.

Shared Experience

Helps Group Grow

''Growth" was the main purpose of the Westminster Presbyterian Chapel Choir trip , March 6-8, as defined by the Rev. Robert MacLennan, pastor. Eleven Lincoln High students went on the trip to St. Louis, Mo., where they sang at the Second Presbyterian Church and saw the sights of the city over the weekend.

The group, including 54 Lincoln High, Southeast, and East High students , Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bengston, directors, and six chaperones, left from West 1ni11st er late Friday night, March 6. Travelling all night by bus, they arrived very early in Fulton, Mo., to eat breakfast and visit the Winston Churchill Memorial on the Westminster College for Men campus.

Arriving in St. Louis, the Choir soon learned what Rev. MacLennan meant by ''growth.' ' While riding toward Second Presbyterian to rehearse, they viewed the ghettos of St. Louis and

other equally run-down parts of the town. Sit1ce the choir usually has journeyed to a well-off suburban church, this was quite a cha11ge and somewhat of a shock for some.

After rehearsal, the choir travelled to headquarters and rooms for the night, the dow11 town YMCA. This, too, was a change front tl1e traditional room in a congregation-member's home. Growth was involved at the "Y'' also, as choir members coped with bulging bat brooms and bunk beds.

After seei11g the sights and performing at Second Presbyterian Sunday morning, the choir headed back, arriving in Lincol11 late Sunday night, March 8.

Lincoln High stl1dents travelling to St. Louis were sophomores Jim Moore, Chris Sayre, Karen Tallakson, and Bob Thurber; juniors, Sue Ames, Scott Halstead, and Patti Rerucha; and seniors, Claire Geiger, Lise McClendon, Pat Osborn, and Dave Thurber.

Club S onsors Spring Is Poppin'

p Springtime's here-

Have good cheer. fazt tan a Tomorrow it will be gone, And summer will be on. by Richard Pethot1d

The Lincoln High International C 1u b has recently taken the giant step of becoming a foster parent. This year instead of just sponsoring AFSers' stays in Lincoln, they are adopting a child with great need.

The new ''son'' 1s Nilton de Oliveira of Brazil. He comes from a ; background {:1 filled with '.1 r~:' extreme ',;\] poverty and II parental abuse.

Born May 31, 1957, Nilton has advanced only as far as third year primary. His favorite subject is Portuguese, but his progress is only fair.

The sponsorship will last one year. Each month the International Club will send $1 2 to be used by the office of the Christain Children's Fund to help provide food, clothing, shelter, n1edical care, education and school supplies for the child.

Senior Learning Computer 'Language'

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Values',l11put. * Does this seem like a foreig11 language? In a way it is. It is a sampling of Calctran, a computer language, domonstrated in math classes and presently being used by a number of interested Lincoln High students. Calctran is a rnathematical language lrsed in programming computers and "is not difficult to \\'Ork with or hard to learn," according to LHS senior Ted Herman. Linked by teletype to the University of Nebraska Computer Center at Nebraska Hall, students can potentially use any computer language that the University's IBM 360 computer can understand. Some of the ''languages" other than Calctran include Fortran, a more complicated language for higher mathematics a11d logic, Cobol (Computer Business Oriented Language), and Algol.

Ted, who has been working with computers both at LHS and the University of Nebraska, finds it to be "a very challenging and f asci11ating experience, limited only b)i your imagination and your knowledge of computers."

The en tire electronicdata processing net\\'ork services all schools in the coop era ting five-county area: Lancaster, Fillmore,

Saline, Seward, and York. The operation is an outlet of project ADMIRE, now in its second year.

Under ADMIRE, a traveling three-year federal project, both teachers and students will be using the equipment in a laboratory situation to learn the basic information and skills in the operation of computers. Student and teacher manuals are all parts of the learning processes used in handling pro ble111s.

Located in an area across from Room 117, the teletype linkup that Lincoln High is 11sing \viii eventually be passed on to other eligible schools. This 1nachine, which costs roughly $175 a month to use (depending on the number and types of programs one uses it for) ''isn't as expensive as it sounds," remarked Ted.

''When you stop to think of the amount accomplished during a given time, it may actually be very inexpensive. I can remember having given the computer a problem with thousands of steps which would have taken me hours to solve, but which took the computer only 13 hundredths of a seco11d at a cost of 011ly 39 cents."

One u11fortu11ate aspect of the computer Ted adtnits reluctantly is that, ''it

Here Ted Herman demonstrates h and received from the computers. .,ormation is put in do e sn't make mistakes unless the person program1ning it first makes the mistake!"

Miss Fra11ces Buell, LFIS math teacher also using the computer, explained, ''This is the first year LHS has had the use of such a con1puter. Its practical value is very important now, and will beco111e i11creasingly of more value and greater necessity in other areas of

education a11d industry as time progresses."

The computer, which handles an average of 500,000 operations a second, can be programmed to store a11d process data, decipher codes , and keep records for n1ontl1s \Vitho11t error. "The concept of such speed and accuracy is staggering," Ted reported "Why, no one really knows what the computer's limitations are!''

1970 Production Continues Joy Night Tradition for 45th Year

With the presentation of Shades of' Time, April 3 and 4, Joy Night will observe its forty-fifth year.

First presc:nt1:d in i\pril of 1925, early Joy Night programs were in two parts: a series of short acts followed by a minstrel show and revue.

Joy Night productions of the late l 920's had many "firsts." Among the props for the 1925 Joy Night was a real, running automobile that was driven across the stage in one of the skits!

VARIETY OF SHOWS

The World's Fair was the Joy Night theme in 1933. In 1936, the Joy Night production of The Circits was so successful that it was held over an extra night.

Previous to this time , Joy Night had been presented on two nights only. Also in 1936, LHS's own Mr.

Student Talent Is Unveiled

(Cont'd from page I)

Glee, and the Junior Glee. Boys

Sam Ridge and his puppets will add something new to the tradition of high school talent shows. Other groups will reveal specialties of their own, such as "Smithie'' and her junior girl act, which gives the high lights or the low lights of a girl's life and, in a more serious vein, Raymer & Co. 's protest song.

Curtain acts will be presented by three small groups: J.S. & V. Row, Row; the J. Huffman, B. Thurber & S. Cunliffe Ditti; and a short dialogue by Sam Sharpe and Ken Adkins.

Another musical group, an instrumental combination, Bob Snider and the Zodiacs, will entertain with the musical version of Aquarius.

Two groups women \\rill of senior take the

spotlight this year. They are "Diane Burback and Her Tiger Skin Friends," and Karen Anderson and the "The Da11cing Dollies."

Last (but far from least) on the agenda is a group of 14 men (mostly seniors) getting together to form Sergeant Shrader's Lincoln High School Wednesday Evening Gourmet Society, Nitty Gritty, Marching, Kazoo & Rhythm Junk Band.

A traditional act usually included will not be presented this year. The faculty members will not appear, due to ''lack of interest."

All this talent plus emcees Jan Kelly and Dave Huffman, should add up to two fantastic performances.

The time is 7:30 p.m., April 3 and 4, LHS Auditorium. One dollar or an activity ticket will admit anyone.

William Pfeiff, then a student, was "The Man in the Moon" in one of the acts!

The circus theme was repeated again in 1964. There is some reason for the popularity of this twice-used circus theme - prior to World War I the site where Lincol11 High School now stands was the Lincoln area circus grounds.

In 1940 the theme was "Dude Ranch." It was there that students wore western bandanas to publicize the event. The three-night stand was officially established and proceeds went to pay for the sound system that had just been completed.

In I 94 5, several Joy Night acts perf omed at the Lincoln Army Air Field

Hospital and set a precedent for presentation of acts before community and service organizations.

ADMISSION RAISED

The original price of admission was raised from 25 cents to 50 cents in 1947. As the Joy Night production became more professional, this price was gradually increased to $1.50, begi11ning with Casting Today in 1963. This year the price has gone down to $1.

In 1950 a record of 7S acts tried ot1t for Joy Night. The Joy Night productions of the 1950's were said to be ''more imaginative than ever before."

Station KLHS-TV "went on the air" duri11g Joy Night Vote!

The Lincoln Journal would like your cooperation i11 choosing ''all-star combo players.'' The group would be similar to the all-star sports team, composed of members of various teams. If you would like to

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nominate a player in a combo that gives the group a following and really makes it sparkle, drop a note in the Free Press box. Nominations \Vil! be sent to the Lincoln lfJUrnal.

1962. In 1965, Joy Night's fourtieth year was celebrated.

Joy Night, 1969, "Laugh Out," was a parody of a popular TV comedy. Beginning last year, Joy Night was cut back to t\\'O nights.

0 n e significant cha11ge this year will be the absence of a faculty act. A11 adult view of student life, the fac11lty act was a satire on the you11ger ge11eratio11. And so another Lincoln Higl1 Joy Night is about to "go on the road."

Bus. Students Visit Local Business Establishments

March 13, 16 and 17 were importar1t days for the Lincoln High students who participated in the "Youth In Business Day'' sponsored by· the Lincol11 Chapter of the Administrative Management Society

The 145 seniors fron1 all the Lincoln high schools and Pius X were given the chance to spend one day in a place of business, learning and observing the functions of an office. The a8signments were made in accordance with each student's interests and future plans in the business world.

A breakfast, held the morning of l\1arch 13, was give11 to recognize the stude11ts participati11g i11the ''Youth In Business Day" and to kick off ''Administrative Management Education Week'' in Lincoln as declared by Mayor Sam Schwartzkopf in a recently issued proclamation.

''W e are interested in '.{outh and in their future plans, and we hope that this program will be successful and of benefit to the participating students," said Mr. Glenn Chase, president of the Administrative Managen1ent Society.

Mar Awarded Gold Key or Art Work

Junior Mar, a Lincoln High School junior, has been named recipient of a gold key in the Nebraska Region Scholastic Art Awards competition.

Junior's a ward-winning piece of art, a print entitled "The Patriot of Now," was one of over 2,700 entries from Nebraska to be judged.

This is not the first gold key that Junior has won. While attending Whittier Junior High School, where he became interested in the field, he was awarded a key for his drawing of a train.

Junior's future includes first going to college and eventually entering the commercial or some other area of the art field.

Two other Lincoln High students were also awarded gold keys. Antonio Alvaro, a junior, received his gold key for a woodcut. Senior Jean Dennis was presented a gold key for her batik.

Although Junior's keys have been won in drawing and printing, his favorite type of art work is sculpture welding. Since he also likes mechanics, he can apply this interest to his art work. Ideas for Junior's work come from the surroundings and just pop into his head. Junior said, "I only draw when I feel like it and I need some sort of inspiration.''

Certificates of Merit were given to Julie Everson and Larry Lange for woodcuts, and to Diane Sorensen for a linoleum print. Exl1ibiting some of his artwork is Junior Mar. He is

the print that won the gold key.

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Youth Symphony

Plays at Chicago

Early Thursday, March 5, at 5:45 a.m. , the members of the Lincoln Youth Symphony departed in three buses for Chicago, Ill. The mission - to perform at the Music Educators National Convention.

Members from Lincoln High who participated in the trip included Christine Beardslee, Kathy Blocher, Peter Budde, Fred David, Jackie Davis, Jearlyn Girdner, Sally Hoover, Beth Fast, Jim Hahn, Steve Hubka, Dave Huffman, John Huffman, Louis Jicha, Beth Minard,

Bar

Nancy Newhouse, Mary Paul, Bob Snider, Gary Vajgrt, and Lanny Wallin

Sponsors who accompanied the approximately 95 men1bers to Chicago were Mr. and Mrs. Roger Fenner, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Herman , Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stoll, and Mrs. Jean Moore.

Craftsmanship Produces Handsome Stereo Cabinet

What would you get if you combined a few sheets of unprocessed lumber, glue , strips of trim, gallons of sealer, and quarts of varnish all well mixed with time , effort and imagination, and spiced with creativity?

Depending on your individuality, and your ''do-it-yourself'' talent, could you come up with a professionally finished product - a stereo cabinet, for instance?

Using these same ingredients , this is exactly what Duane Pool, a Lincoln High School junior , produced in his woodworking class.

Duane, with the assistance of Mr. James Joyner, woodworking teacher, completed the entire project during one semester's time. According to Duane, ''the project was well worth my time and effort."

Duane started his project by cutting the pieces from rough walnut and butternut wood. After painstakingly sanding each piece ( this whole process took four hours) he glued them togeth e r because "using nails do e sn't mak e it look as professional " The last steps were sanding, sealing , and

varnishing "which really makes it look nice."

The total cost constructing a piece furniture of this type approximately $40. is

Duane has had a few offers for his finished product including one from a friend-to trade it for a boat!

Duane's next project is making a bedroom suite ,vhich ''I hope will be finished next year before graduation.'' to design a banner depicting a season by the use of color alone.

These are stitchery abstracts which emphasize color and texture. Each banner measures 2½ yards by 30 inches; most of the material was scraps brought from home by the students.

Never Fear

is Near

Duane Pool displays woodworking class. the stereo cabinet he constructed

he became world champion, a time wl1en most other boxers were retired! He is considered the oldest world cha1np. Mr. Moore held the title fron1 1953 until

He fought twice for the heavyweight crown but lost to Rocky Marciano and Floyd Patterson. Mr. Moore also has the distinction of administering the greatest number of knockouts, 13 6, in a single career.

A group of Lincoln High senior girls have recently assumed the responsibility' of forming a spring pep club. The main purpose, in the words of Laurie Knaub, Lincoln High senior, is "to support the spring sports."

It will not be school sa11ctioned according to Mr. William Bogar , LHS principal, because "there was no provision set lip in th e P e pper constitution for the formation of a spring pep club. The winter sponsors are now in the process of organizing the junior girls for next year's club and to handle both \vould be a great imposition on aU involved."

The girls are nov.· formulating a constitution with a minimum number of rules; governing will come from within, as the club will have no officers.

The spring pep club will decorate the school for sports events and make booster tags to pro1note spirit, showing the spring sportsme11 that ''we're behi11d them for another great season

After the game, take all the gang to

It's that knee-knocking, teeth-chattering time again! Yes, junior girls, cheerleader tryouts are only one month a\vay.

Clinics, to be held after school in the Student [,ounge, will be the weeks of April 13 and April 20. It is suggested that a girl attend as many clinics as she feels are necessary for her to learn the required 10 cheers. Tryouts are now planned for April 28.

Revision of the tryout procedure is now being considered in order to keep tryouts fair and to give every girl an equal chance of being chosen. During its two meetings, the committee, a 1o n g w it h Mr. William Bogar, principal, decided on a series of recommendations to be submitted to the Student Council and Cheerleaders for approval:

1. To improve the help given girls at clinics.

2. To have the judges be more representative of the school. The proposed ration of judges is eight faculty to 1 2 students. The faculty members would include one

SPORTS SLATE

INTERCITY RIVALS-Ron Peery of Lincoln High shoots for 2 points over East's Kent Reckeway during the first game of the A-5 District Basketball Championships.

ComebackBid FallsShort; LHS CagersLose,67-52

The Lincoln High basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Lincoln East, 67-5 2, at Pershing Auditorium in the opening game of district play, March 5.

Even though 15 points was the margin of difference at the begi11ning and end of the second half, the final score does11't indicate the closeness of the battle.

LINKS ARE COLD

East jumped out to an easy 32-17 half-time lead over the ice-cold Links.

M a n a g i n g on I y three first-half field goals, the Black and Red couldn't toss anything in the baskets and Coach Aldie Johnson was beginning to look worried.

FG FGA

Adkins, Ken 89 197

Anderson, Scott 2 5

Grell, Rick 3 16

Harris, Dan 1 3

Henderson, Ralph 56 159 Ivory, Alex 0 1

Knollenberg, Bob 15 49

Peery, Ron 87 222 Pittman, Mike 53 133 Sharpe, Sam 87 229 Wade, Rick 0 1 Wolfe, Mike 3 9

LINCOLN

But either a magnificent intermission pep talk or trading ends of the floor at the outset of the third quarter sparked the Links to make a valiant comeback.

TOPSCORERSADKINS, SHARPE

The Black and Red were led in scoring by Ken Adkins a11d Sam Sharpe.

Adkins did yoeman work under the boards and "Mr. Clutch'' Sharpe was the man to tie the score, 50-50, on a three-point · play with just over four minutes rema1n1ng.

The Spartans out-scored the Links 17-2 before the final buzzer ended the game and the season with a Links record of 11-6.

Elevator Mishap

Injures Wrestler

For

Jim is reported improving at Saint Elizabeth Hospital where he is recovering from serious head and neck injuries, which occurred March 12, in an elevator accident at Pershing Auditorium.

The varsity wrestler, who was working there, was injured when his head was pinned between the side of the freight elevator and a concrete abutment.

Rushed to the hospital, he was placed in intensive care, where he remained until the following Saturday.

Thank You

Jim wishes to thank all persons who have shown their concern the past days. "I really appreciate it," he said. Jim has received numerous cards, flowers, gifts, and visits throughout his hospital stay.

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Girls Per or,n nastic Meet Well InG

The Girls Gymnastics team rose and shone early Saturday morning, March 7, at the Lincoln high schools girls gymnastics meet. Girls from the Lincoln Public High Schools competed in six areas at the meet held at Lincoln High. Lincoln High girls

Becky Allen placed second. Karla Gerbig was third in the intermediate uneven parallel bar.

Senior Kathy Mulder took first on the advanced balance beam. Becky Whitlatch was third. In the intermediate division of the balance beam, Becky Wismer and Karla Gerbig p I aced third and fourth respectively.

Three solid hours of continuous Donce Music from 8pm until 11pm with THE RUMBLESLTD. and

Photo by John Hennings

BRYAN HEUKE KLETCHKA VARLAND

DAMIAN STROPE LEBARON

PACE McCANN PEERY

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LINCOLN

)I. NHS Recognizes 90 Top Seniors

An assembly honoring 90 members elected April 9 to National Honor Society will be held tomorrow. Mr. Ron

Tl1is semester, the average scholarship level of Hull, assistant manager of Lincoln High Schoo I not less than four dt1ring his the ;administration for NaStudent Council has been term of office and had to tional Educational Teleconcerned with rewriting its h av e a sat is factory vision will be the speaker. constitution. After six citizenship rating. He ~ill talk on his weeks of work the Council Article IX, Source at experiei1ces as an advisor to has finally come up with the Power, has been revised to the South Vietnamese blue print, which has yet to state: Since the principal Television Project. be approved by the and faculty are directly The sophomore String principal, Mr. William Bogar resp on s i bl e to the Quartet will provide music and voted on by Council superintendent and the and Mr. William Bogar ,

1nembers. A two-thirds Board of Education for the principal of LHS, will majority is required to bring welfare of the school, it is present certificates to the the new document into expressively understood honorees. Selection was effect. that all student powers are based on citizenship,

The new constitution, delegated by the principal scho ,larship, leadership and much shorter than the and the faculty and are service to the school. previous one, is divided into subject to consultation, T ' he following seniors two parts, the first being the review, and study at any will be honored at the main body which outlines time. This provision, assennbly: policies, and the second, the however, does not give the Greg Adkisson, Lelia b y -1 aw s stating the principal the power to veto Adnnire, Karen Anderson, procedures for election of a Stude11t Council decision. Sco tt Anderson, Gail members and officers. This The new constitution Bargman, Deborah Breezley, formwasadoptedbecauseit will go i 11to effect Diane Bergantzel, is easier to amend the immediately after it has Catlherine Brady, Sherry by-laws than the actual been accepted by the Buc lknell, Gary Cerra, Bruce constitution. Student Council and Mr. C d ly

In the new constitution, B o g a r T h e n e w u Ch~is Dean, Sandra the purpose of S t udent representation will begin DeVfore, Sherry Diekmann, Council is re-stated tl1us: to next year. Daniel Dietze, William bring the interests of th e Dov.vns, Margaret Eckel, students before the faculty; 'Onlythe Beginning' Mary Eisele, Bob to provide opportunities for Eny 'eart, Beth Fast, Karen student cooperation within OfWorkonProm Foo,te Ann Forde the school and co1nn1unity; ''Tliis is ' Only the Claire Geiger Michelle to promote the general Beginning' of work on tJ1c Gratdy, Kathlee11 Green, welfare of the scl1ool. Junior-Senior Proni ," says Jam1es Gump, Cl1anges also have been Nancy Foltz, Junior Class Mary Hafemeister, made in the membership, president. Junior Home Roxcane Hanzlicek, Maureen \vhich will consist of elight Room Representatives have Harim, Tamara Hathaway'

me1nbers from each c ass. I · d t· Collleen Hatten, C -1 been p ann1ng ecora ions

Another ''first'' for students of Lincoln High will take place Friday, April 24. An All-School Festival, planned by the Interact Club, will be held in the Johnson Activities Building from 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Sixteen different organizations will have booilis a~ 9hfuits at the festival, according to Steve Duvall, vice-president of the club and coordinator of the project.

Future Teachers will have a Balloon Bust with the balloons filled with water. Heads will be beneath the balloons. Human Relations Council is having a Sponge Throw. A Jail and Monkey Court will be the booth for the Mimes group. Science Club will have an exhibit of scientific oddities, such as water flowing uphill.

Camera Club will be takii1g and selling pictures. Caduceus Clt1b members will be reading palms at th e ir booth. Food will be sold at the Future Homemakers display. The woodv, rorking class will be selling their crafts.

Th e Se n i o r C la s s is having a cake walk a11d a co t to 11 can d.11 ba a th

The Class of 1971 is going all out with three different booths. Tricycle Races will be held on the gym floor. A Spook House will be constructed in the Teachers Lounge. One of the main attractions of the Festival \Vil! be a Girlie Sho1v presented by Junior Class memb e rs. There will also be students \Valking around selling helium-filled balloons to add to the carnival atmosphere. The Sophomore Class will have a computer to answer all questions that

April 2 2 is National Opi11ion among _ou11c1 and refreshments for the Lela Hejl, Alan Heniger, Earth Day. All over the n1embers was that it was event.

f l th United States , organi-

Mic:hael Hepburn, Ted ter, and to walk back to school bringing back the litter that they collected.

unf air or one c ass o ave To rai·se the necessary Hernnan, Marta Hernandez, b t h a n z at ions , i n di vid uals and more mem ers · lfom Heuke, Roxy I d t b money, the juniors are institutions

another. n or er o e planni11g to sponsor three Hil 1ton, Jane Hoitzclaw, Lincoln

eligible for membership a booths at the Interact Jamtes Hoover, Daniel Horn, based on ecology, which is student needs only 1 5 hours Denni's Hunt, Beth exception. the influence of man on his d th Festival. of passing gra es- sa_me Prom tickets will be on Jermberg, Rickey Johnson, T he L HS S tu dent environ ine n t' and the as the athletic part_1c1pat1on Joh :n Kappelman, Cynthia environment's influence on qualif i cation. Previously, a sale soon. "Hurry up, guys. Ki8$ler Council is in the process of him. The problem is that

b h d t •arry no Ask your favorite girl to the • planning many activities to h mem er a 1 ° 5 c d 19 7 0 Juni·or-Seni· 01 Prom l'"l'ancy Koehler, Richard h k

fewer than aca em1c , ) take place during

hours had to main taii1 an now , " Nancy urges. ( Co ,n t. on page 2 environment. Plans are for a si ngle assembly to be held in John- The goal of the Earth Day activities is to get the • • 22. This will be followed by people of Lincoln invo_lv_ed in the problem. Publicity

The Class of 1970 has n1ade its decision on the se11ior gift to be presented to the school. This year's gift will be a sculpture of three interlocking links. The links, each eight feet in length, will be n1ade of bronze-colored fiberglass. The objet d'art will be placed on the east lawn in f ro11t of the school.

The pro1ect will cost

student body. Students will has made ma11y people more between $1800 and $2000. sel ,ection co~1mittee, be urged to walk home aware of the proble1n. The Of this sum, $1200 has been contacted the drrector of fron 1 LHS, picking up pa- rising population and the given by Mr. William Bogar, the Sheldon Art Gallery, pers, bottles, and other lit- resulting pollution threatens principal, from the Mr. Norman Geske , who Y Activities Fttnd. The re~erred Dave ~o M~. Parents Wrap Up ear· remainder will come from Asin1os. Mr. As~os is / the money-making projects currently attending the f" / M f" A ., 28 oftheSe11iorClass. University of Nebra~ka lnQ ee Ing prl

The artist selected to where h e hopes to receive make the links is Mr. George his MF A next year.

Asimos. After unsttccessful At a special assembly tor contacts with several metal seniors held April 9, a companies Dave Thurb er model and picture of the chairman of the gift pr(J)ject was prese11ted by Mr. Asimos. He also answered questions comcerning the project.

"The molds of the links have already bee11 begu11 and it is hoped the project will be completed by June l , " stated Dave.

The decision on th e gift was made only after careful deliberation by all members of the Senior Class. Each senior was give11 a chance to make suggestions through his Hon1e Room Representative. After all suggestions had been received, the representat1.ves narrowed the field to three cl1oices. After the seniors voted in home rooms for the one they wanted the choice of 3 67 of the approximately 5 80 seniors was for the links.

On April 28, the Lincoln High School Parents <?-roup will hold its last meeting of the year at 7:30 p.m. 1n the school at1ditorium.

Parents of all Lincoln High students are 1nv1ted to attend in order that they might be made aware of matters of importance to particular grade levels. , During the general session, a short business meeting inclt1ding electio11 of officers for the 1970-7_1 scho?l year will be held. Lincoln High School Madrigals will provide the entertaintnent for this part of the program.

Following this, parents of seniors will re~ain 1n t~e auditorit1m where Mr. William Bogar, faculty charrman, w_ill discuss graduation plans and provide information on special senior events including instructions on Commencement a11d Baccalaureate procedures. Information on College Adinission Policies will be presented by Dr. John Aronson director of admissions at the University of Nebraska. Senior counselors Dr. Louise Baugher , Mrs. Beulah Foley, and Mrs. Jean Kleitsch will also speak. _ During this time, pare11ts of sophomores ~nd Jun,ors will meet in the Little Theater where Miss Dor~as Weatherby, faculty chairman, will speak on scholar?h1ps and college planning. Financial aid, loans,and grants will be discussed. M Cl · Other speakers on the agenda are r. arre

Fredstrom, direc t or of financial .aid, _Neb!aska :Wesl~yan; Mr. Edward Lundak, director of financial aid, Un1ve~s1~y of Nebraska; a11d Mr. Jess Weyand, director of admissions, Nebraska Wesleyan. Refreshments wi l l be served following the meeting.

may be asked of it. A radio will be given away to the one who guesses how many beans there are in a jar that will also be at the booth, ''We would like to have as much help as we can get from the members of the Sophomore Class," said Stanley Dowd, class president.

Admission for the All-School Festiva1 will be 2 5 cents. Tickets, which went on sale this week may be purchased from Interact C~lt1b n1emb e rs.

r1 I our fool supply and living space.

Many of the suggestions for Earth Day activities are still in the process of being approved. It has be~n suggested that the use of drinking fountains and restroom facilities be limited to show the faculty and student body what it would be like to live without adequate facilities.

It has also been suggested that faculty and students either walk to school or form car pools, to help cut down on the air pollution.

Debutin '70 After two weeks of hard swimming and learning 11 sophomore girls have been chosen to be in the 1970 Aq ualinks show-Kolar Kaleidoscope. The girls, selected from tryouts held March 25, are Kath y B ab cock, Karen Clore, Debbe Ford, Vicki Kahm, Lois Lind, Susan Lind, Patti Martin, DeAnn Meyer, Judy Mulder, Patti Smith, and Becky Wismer. The 37 girls who tried out were tested on their ability to swim the different strokes and the stunts, which include a back dolphin, ballet legs, and a kip. Participants were also required to swim both with an Aqualinks member and individually to music to determine how "synchronized" they are. Judges were Mrs. Kay Sayre and Mrs. Opal Stoehr, club sponsors and the Aq ualinks officers. (Picture on Page 4)

HIGH SCHOOL, LINCOLN, NEBR.

APRIL

Looking over the plans for the All-School Fest iv al are (left to right) Mr. Jerry Gruber, Rick Miller, Steve Duvall, Rick Wade, and Roger Weaver.

Mary Vaggalis and Dave Thurber confer with George As1mos, the artist commissioned to sculpt the senior class gift.

Let's Use Our Vote!

Congress may soon e11franchise eleven plus million 11ewvoters. This list of pote11tial voters will inclt1de many from the ra11ks of high school seniors. We , the new 18-year-old electorate, are reputed to be more k11owledgeable of foreign and domestic affairs, more politically oriented , and better eq t1ipped to cast a11 i11telligent ballot than our counterparts of 20 years ago. However , 1nuch like anything made after 1951, the ''equipment'' hasn't even been broken in yet; in other words , experience is lacking.

To the average high school senior or graduate the reality of life is • still obscured with the undirected idealism of 13:years of education which dealt most generally with the way thi11gs should be rather than the way they are.

"lhe 18-year-old vote will come. Whe11 that time finally arrives, let us not lose our way i11 a blizzard of rhetoric, symbolized by empty sloga11s a11d mea11ingless s011gs. Let us use this privilege wisely, let us Lise it honestly but - above all - let us use it.

<WhatArz.t

(This is the last article in a series in which The Advocate discussed student rights. Students are encouraged to express their ideas and opinions through the Free Press. Information for this series came from The Reas o nable Exercise of Authority, published by · The National Association of Secondary Principals. Ed.)

Lin1ited Regulation

I 11every high scl1ool, in order for the process of education to take place , tl1ere 1nust be certain rt1les. R tiles serve as guidelines for behavior and define tl1e rigl1ts and responsibilities of students. Co11trary to 1nany stL1dents' beliefs, the school does not have L1nli1nited power to make rt1les wl1enever it pleases.

''The limits withi11 which regt1lation can be n1ade by the school are that there be some reasonable con11ectio11with school 111attersor the health a11dsafety of the students," it was declared i11 ,1 federal coL1rt case (California, 1966). The state1nent continued, ''co11sideration should be give11 to what is the real issue at hand a11d11ot what is merely so1ne people's perso11al preferences." 1t pointed ottt that although absolLtte co11forn1ity would be most conve11ie11t, it shot1ld b e the school's last desire.

Mark Ri11ne, Carol Schmidt, Debra Schmidt , Beth Schroeder, William Schwartz, Aina Silenieks , Gary

(Con ' t. from page l) Kohn, Deanna Krueger. Linda Kuchmak , Betty Latzel, Richard Pavelka, Nanette Peniska. Christine Piller , Marsha Porter , Barbara Laughlin, Kevin Leitch, Lori Liehnart, Mary A11n Lundak, Janet Malcolm, Allen Matheny, Terry Matsko , Lise McClendon , Nancy Mesner, Katheri11e Meyer,

S,vingl e, Raymond Turek , Mary Vaggalis , Wendy -voss , Lan Wallin , Lorrai11e Walsh, Bruce Waters, John Wa y11e,David Webb,

Susan Miller, Lyle Mohlman, Sandra Mohlman, Marilyn Morey, Melody Morton, Frederick Newcomer. Connie Weimer Terry Wittler, Victoria Workma11. Ethel Zelenske.

And Newspapers Win

by Michelle Grady

Not long ago a friend of mine a11nounced knowingly that high school newspapers have become obsolete. ''There is nothi11g that a newspaper can do," he said, ''tl1at a school a1111ual can't c.io better "

Nothing can make me i11(lig11a11tfaster t!1a11a crack like that_ ''Like what?'' I asked.

''Like record tl1e eve11ts of th e scl1ool ye,1r," l1e answered. ''That's \Vhat they ' re both for, is11't it? And since yearbooks are 1nore permanent than newspapers they do the same thing newspapers do, only better. Right?''

Wrong , but I just couldn't think where_ AnnL1als and newspapers both record the school year, I admitted. And annuals are more perman e nt. But it had to go deeper than that , I thoL1ght.

''Well, for 011e thing ," I told my frie11d, ''annuals come out only once a year and newpapers come out at least a cot1ple of times a month. So , si11ce they come out more often, they can be a service to the students by letting them know of Lip-coming events, giving information on deadlines , reminding them of important dates, and eve11 111akingpublic service announce1nents. ''

I also mentioned that ::1nnL1alshave only one issue with a limited amount of space , meaning many of the i1nportant ''little'' eve11ts that make a school year memorable could 11ot be covered if it weren 't for the school newspaper. Nor could huma11 interest stories or features be printed except by the school newspaper.

My friend tried to say somethi11g but I wasn't finished yet. ''A newspaper is a valuable experience for the students who pt1t it ot1t as well as those who read it ," I said. ''The traini11g in organization , working with ma11y different people, making sure facts are accurate , and meeting deadlines is bot1nd to be useful in any occupation and I can thi11k of no better place to learn all those things than on a newpaper staff."

Reporter Finds, Loses History of Class Gifts

By Jan Kelley

Several issues ago I, a friendly Advocate news reporter, was assigned a somewhat difficlilt article: wr i ting a history of class gifts.

I originally had plan11ed to make a complete , factual report on class gifts, approachi11g it in a (hopefully) humorous manner.

Eager to begin work on this interesting and timely a r ticl e, I started flipping throltgh o ld issues; of The 1 l lr ncare. in search c)f s t o r i es on ,1nc i en1 c lass g i fts

A co-worker pr ese 11ted rn e \vith a li s t o f so n1e o f the very e a rly class gifts (before 19 15)th at h a d be en re corded in the progran1 issued at the d e dication of the present LHS building.

In my search through the old Advocates I found a few others, but was still in desperate need of finding out about the rest. So onward I we11t straight to the top, which happened to be to Mr. William Bogar, principal of LHS. I was sincere in my hope to find a list of every class gift ever prese11ted at any time. No such luck! Mr. Bogar revealed that there is no permane11t record of even half of the gifts.

Can you imagin e how l felt at this time, on the verg e of a n e rvous breakdown and more than ready to give up ?

This year's seniors will be the 103rd graduating class of Lincoln High, and if every one of the previous classes left a gift or if only half of them did , somewhere arot1nd here there is a treasure-trove ot

By this time my friend was wishing he had never brought up the subject. He muttered something about my being right and newspapers probably never would become obsolete bttt I don't really know if I really convinced hi1n or if he just 20 wanted me to be quiet.

Anyway, it's the first argument I've won i11 1nonths.

gif ts These gifts, left by our predecessors in remembrance of their pride and to honor LHS, unfortunately, not on ,ly are out of sigl1t, or discarded, or burned as kindling in the furnace , but there is a.lso no record of more than 2 5 ever having b ee n presented_

Time was flying and my story was i11 sad shape so I decided to go ahead and write the history witth the information I had.

Completed. this story ,vc1s kept f<Jr anotl1eir issue p r int ed at a la ter da 1te. I'll explain wl1y this hap1pened. t'v1 y h is t ory was to tie in with the story on th e class gift fron1 the class; with class, '7 0. Unfortu11ately, that story was held back due to the fact tha1t there w er e to be more decisions made about the gift before it co11ld be announced publi c ly. So publication of my history was postponed too.

Two issues have come out since the time the story was assigned. Somewhere along the line my history was misplaced or walked away on its owrri (this freque11tly happe11s in The Advocate room). It iis yet to be found.

I definitely f(eel we should have a cumulative permanent file of all the class gifts so that I 0 0 years from now the stude11ts w i ll be able to look back and see what great things LHS students left (although I ' m sure this year's gift is a record of its own).

I think I'll try th e history again (We all should know what's hidden or lost!)

Justice Abe Fortas backed tl1is Llp, sayi11gthat ''any departure from absolL1te regi111entatio11 in school may cause troubl e ; any deviation from tl1e 111ajorities opinion n1ay inspire fear or cat1se a disturbance, but OL1r Constitt1 tion says we 111L1st take the risk.''

The problem of procedt1re is vital i11every discussio11 co11cer11i11gli1nits of at, tl1ority or the exercise of personal rights and privileges. Tl1e procedure followed i11 bringi11g tl1e st1bject Lil) for disct1ssion , and in givi11geacl1 f)arty a cl1a11ceto i)t1t forward his case, befor e reachi11g a decisio,, for action, is essential, too.

Everyone shot1ld have k11owlec.lge of tl1e charges against hi1n a11clbe give11a11oi,~1ortt111ityto be heard and to controvert the evide11ce ag<.1i11st him. If he so desires. l1e sl1ould also be give11 a chance to show that the rL1lesbci11gap11lied to l1i111 are demonstrably ''L111reason;:1blc, arbitr,1ry, ca11riciot1s, c.iiscri111i11ator) ' or t c)c) va11t1c t() be Ltnc.lerst<)ot.l,a11c.ltl1erefc)re, L111e11f()rc,·dl ) le."

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Look Around You

Lately I've bee11 taki11g a 1011g,l1arcl look at our old world. Sure , l 'v e noticed tl1e way th e air is polluted, the wars goi11g 011, bL1t l1ave yot1 ever really looked aroL1ncl and 11oticcd tl1e way 1)eo11le are discrin1i11ati11g011e ;:1gai11sttl1e otl1er? I l1ave. And I WOL1ldalmost r,1thcr die tl1a11 live i11 t!1is world, the way it is. I go to a small town l1ere i11 Nebraska e very cl1ance I ge t. Th e p e ople tl1ere are war111ar1d frie11dly, and really jtist wo11ciert\1l.1 ' hey get ctlong with each otl1er a11d everybody respects 011e a11otl1er. l t does11't matter whetl1er or not if yoL1're rich, poor, or i11-between, yot1're treate<.l tl1e sam e

That's more tha11 I c,111say about city folks. And I'n1 not ;:1shamed to say this. Tl1e ''l1ighcr class'' people look dow11 LIJJOnthe ''lower class,'' mai11ly for these two tl1ings: fa1nily backgroL1nd and econo1nic statL1s. If yoL1 don't meet their sta11dards, 1noney-wise, they thi11k they arc too good for you. If yoL1rf,1111ilyl1as bee11 i11some ki11d of trouble or even if yoL1r pare11ts are se 11arated, they thi11k you're son1e kind of freak, e ven if yot1 personally had 11othing to do witl1 it. Th ey don't feel syn1pathy for yo11 , bL1 t ig11orcyoL1i11st(~ad.

What makes people tl1is Wcty? What is it that keeps people fro1n gctti11g along witl1 each other?

Remen1ber the ''Declaration of Independence? We hold these tr11ths to be self evident, th,1t all me11 were cre,1ted eqt1al "

If men were crc,1ted equal, how con1e we are not tre,1ted as equals? Wl1en Thomas Jefferso11 wrote the Declaration of I nclependence, he was trying to bring peace and freedom among the people, but we are heacJc d clirectly i11the oi)~1ositc direction.

Ask yourself tl1is: ''Does it really 1natter if they Llo,1't 111ect111ysta11darc.ls?Can't I just accer1t tl1cr11for wl1at they ;_ire,and not for wl1,1t I wa,,t the111to l,c?''

Tired of Looking

The newly chosen 1971 Girls Ennead a r e (from left) Linda Schroer and Karen McWilliams , second sopranos ; Rhonda Eno first sopra110; Annette Sim

Cindy Lehman, and Peggy Keelan,

George Arenson contributes to Project Thank You while an unidentified

Leslie Schaffer , Bobbi Hurst , and Mary Lewis

Returning letterman Rick Grell shows the form which he later used to hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning of the Creighton Prep game last Saturday.

Links Win First Two

Lincol11 High picked up its second baseball victory this season by beati11g Creighton Prep, the def ending state champs, 11-9 , Saturday at the M uny diamond.

After a scoreless first inning, the lead cha11ged hands several times with Creighton Prep tying the score , 7-7, in the top of the sixth.

In the bottom of the sixth the Links managed to break the deadlock. Rick Grell walked and Mike Westenburg hit a sacrifice bunt, advancing Grell to second. Mike Johnson hit a homer, clearing the bases.

The Bluejays attempted a seventh-inning comeback, but were able to score only two runs.

1st

The Lincoln High baseball team , aided by Sam Sharpe's three-run hit in the second inning, started its 1970 season in trl1e Lincoln High style by defeating Omaha South High, 6-4, at Omaha Christy Heights Park , April 4.

The Links used 11 walks, five hits, and a beaned batter to put together the six runs. South was unable to capitalize on seven errors made by the Links.

The second i11ning proved to be the '' big one'' when Scott Halstead was hit by a wild pitch. Walks by both Bruce Waters and Dennis Benson loaded the bases before Sam came up to bat and hit a long ball to center field. The inning was ended when Sharpe was put out trying to advance to third base.

Lincoln Higl1 130 000 2-6 Orr1aha South 000 020 2-4

Thinclads Win Three; Bronco lays Friday

Winning 14 of 16 events, the LHS track team out-distanced 0. South Friday in the Oval.

440 - 1. Ted Eckert

880-1. C. McMeen

Mile- I. D. O'Meara

2-Mile - l. R. Ideen

High Hurdles-I. Ken

Adkins

Low Hurdles-I.Ken

Adkins

Long Jump - I. Ken

Adkins

High Jump-I. Ke11

Adkins

880 relay- I. LHS Mile relay - I. LHS

2-mile relay- I. LHS

Polevault - 1. R. Lear

Shot put - 1. Dave Beaver

Discus-1. C. Wolff CITY RELAYS

Continuing in their winning fashion, Lincoln High trackmen captured the Lincoln City Relays Meet held April 4, in Magee Stadium at Nebraska Wesleyan.

Outscoring the nearest competitor, Southeast, by nine, the Link's 73 points easily defeated Northeast, 62; East, 40; and Pius X, 10.

In the individual events, Ken Adkins captured the long jump with Ralph Henderson finishing a close second.

Rick Id een, with a 10: 15 .1 performance in the two-mile run, shattered the old mark of 10: 19.8.

The Link's weightmen turned in exceptionally fine performances with Mike Freeman copping the discus event and finishing second i11the shot put. Dave Beaver took fourth in the discus and third in the shot put; Charlie Wolff added more points with a second-place finish in the discus.

In capturing the relay events, the Links' 400 H.H. shuttle team of Leo Fitz, Stan Dowd, Adkins, and Henderson set a new meet record of 54.2.

YORK - PIUS X

Coach Harold Scott's trackmen started the 1970 season on the right foot by romping past York and Pius X, March 30, at the Lincoln High Oval.

The Link's 90 points easily outdistanced York's 56, followed by Pius' 21.

Highlights for Coach Scott came when junior Kenny Adkins won five first-places in the long jump , broad jump, high jump, 120-yard high hurdles, and the 180-yard low hurdles.

GolfersLosaTwo; NextMatchToday

Although Danny Harris shot a 79 in Links d11al meet with Creigh ton Prep Saturday at Pioneer Park, the golf team lost, 248-262.

Seniors Clark Pace and Tom Wright hit 91 and 92, respectively, while sophomore Mike Wilson went to clubhouse after a ro11nd of 94.

The next match is today at 4:00 against East High at Pioneer Park.

Opening the 1970 season, the Lincoln High golf squad was whipped by Pius X , 358-374, at Pioneers Golf Course, Friday , April 3.

Despite junior letterma11

Dan Harris' fine showing of eight over par 80, the rest of the Links squad composed of Mike Wilson , Tom Wright and Cedric Sha11ks, could only manage scores of 96 ,9 8. and 100 respectively.

CITY CHAMPS

Bruce Mehrhoff and "Big John" MacKnight won the City d o u b I es title in ping-pong Saturday at the LHS gymnasium in two straight sets, 2 I -1 l, and 21-9.

Anyone wishing to challenge the dynamic duo ca11 contact The Advocate. They are putting their title on the line to a11yone who can beat them.

Mr. Dick Terry , sponsor , stated, "The boys did a fine job in continuning LHS's winning tradition 111 intramural ping-pong ." A l s o a

l\1r. Archie Moore , left the Li incoln High Auditor i um , April 7, amid the cheers of sta n1ding , applauding students. Asked to commer1t on

s audlience he said, "They

Beautiful,

Mr. Moore a Cornmunity Relationships Speciali:st for the Boy S couts of America, took his positio11 slhortly after he retired fr<om a28-year professional bioxing career; he was Ilightheavyweight champ from 1952 to 1962

Mr. Moore is als ,o the man who established the ''ABC Program'' which mea11s, he explained, "Any Boy Can if he wants t ., 0 •·ABC was one m f rriy childhood drearr1s and fi11ally, shortly aft t~r 1ny retirement, my

"Welcome Back" signs greeted Coach Gene Cotter when he returned to school after a recent illness.

THE 1971 AQUALINKS MEMBERS ARE TAPPED: (first panel, from left) Lois Lind,

Patti Martin, Becky Wismer, Debbe Ford, and DeAnn Meyer; (second panel, back row) Patti Smith, Susan Lin,d, and Judy Mulder; (front row) Vicki Kahm, Kathy Babcock, and Karen Clore.

Juanita Shepard, a mid-term graduate of Lincoln High School, and Mike Adams, a senior, were crowned the 1970 royalty at the fifth annual coronation ball of Les Cheres Amies and the Destinaers Saturday evening at a dance held at the Hotel Cornhusker ballroom.

Both Juanita and Mike received $100 scholarships together with their titles.

Runner-up for top honors was Vanessa Daniel. Marilyn Johnson, who was named ''Miss Congeniality," was awarded a $100 scholarship. Both girls are seniors at LHS.

Juanita Shepard Wells, $300 each.

Mike Adams Destinaers club, organized in December 1965, is "to Tom Christie, who as a guide and challenge youth junior was Mr. Destinaer of to become better citizens, 1969, is runner-up for either to stimulate their interests Jack's or Dave's scholarship in a higher standard of should either chose not to education, and to elevate

Other recipients of use it. their self-esteem." Open to scholarships were Lincoln high school youth, the club High seniors Penny Tapp, The purpose of Les considers membership by $100, Jack Hunt and David Che re s Amie s and application only.

Youth S p ny Gives Concert;

All-City Band Concert on May 7

The annual Lincoln Youth Symphony spring concert will be presented to the public on Tuesday, May 12 at 8:00 p.m. in the Pound Junior High School Auditorium.

Each year a senior is chosen to be the soloist in this, his final concert. This year, however, two have been chosen for this honor.

Violinist Gay Kohl of Lincoln Southeast will play "Nagun'' from Balsham by Bloch. Flutist Peter Budde, ICYE student from Germany who is attending Lincoln High School, will play Bach's Overture No. 2 in B Minor for Flute and Strings.

The orchestra under the direction of Eugene Stoll, director of music in the Lincoln Public Schools, will play "Cortege'' from Mlada Suite by Rimski-Korsakov.

An All-City Wind Ensemble directed by Roger

Fenner, music instructor at Robin Mickle, will also perform. The concert is open to the public; there is no admission.

BAND TO PERFORM

The four Lincoln public high schools will present an All-City Band Concert on May 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the East High Auditorium.

Each of the bands will

present three selections, according to Mr. Orville Voss, LHS instrumental instructor.

The Lincoln High School band will play the following: Jericho Gould Phedre Massenet Purple Carnival MarchAlford

The concert is free to the public.

Potential Jo,urnalists Qualify for Press Meet

Preliminary contestants have been named to participate in the finals of the annual journalism co11test sponsored by the Nebraska High School Press Association, to be held at the University of Nebraska Journalism School.

Staff members of all Nebraska high school publications were eligible to submit various types of

Juniors, Sophs Attend Clinic;

Cheerleader Tryouts Revised

This spring brought another first to Lincoln High School. '3ophomore girls are now trying out for Reserve Cheerleaders.

This change, along with several others, was approved after hours of deliberation by the Cheerleader Revision Committee, Peppers, L Club, and Cheerleaders. The basic purpose of changing tryouts was ''to give every girl an equal chance to be selected."

Other changes approved

included holding tryouts on t w o s e par at e nigh t s, formation of a separate auditing committee to tally votes, and re-tryout of Reserve Cheerleaders. The compostition of the judging committee was also revised: five members-at-large chosen from the student body were added. Cheerleader clinics for both sophomores and juniors are now underway. Varsity tryouts are iv1ay 5 and 6, with Reserve tryouts tentatively scheduled for the following week.

material which had been printed in the school newspaper or in the yearbook.

These entries were sent to the "J" School during the first part of March for judging by professio11al newsmen and members of the School of Journalism faculty.

Among the Lincoln High preliminary winners now eligible for state finals are Michelle Grady, editorial writing; Jim Gump, y,earbook copywriting; Jan Kelley, news feature writing; Mary Ann Lundak, yearbook copywriting; Bruce Mehrhoff, sports writing; and Fred Newcomer, editorial cartooning.

The contests will be conducted during the morning of May 2. Sweepstake awards and individual Silver Keys will be presented to the winners at the convention banquet. Certificates will be awarded to the finalists in each of the preliminary contests.

Dale Niebuhr, a junior at Lincoln High School, is another late comer to the 1971 Links Board. Dale has been named to the position of bus1ness manager, replacing Na ing Nancy Luft.

Being on the Reserve tennis and golf teams keeps Dale Dale busy. He is also a member of orchestra, and last year was a Home Roo1n Representative.

''Naturally, I was very surprised, since I thought all the staff had been selected, but it's very exciting," Dale said of his appointment. ''I just hope we can make next year's Centennial yearbook something to remember,''

CrowdGrads'Agenda

Senior Week, May 25-31, was instituted three years ago; the purpose of this special series of events is to provide an activity for each day of

Monday, Scribe, the LHS literary publication, will be distributed at 3: 15 p.m. Tuesday, the All-School Awards Convocation will be held in Johnson Gym at 8:45 a.m. Wed11esday, the Athletic Banquet will be

'Handicappers'Win At StateCompetition

Two Lincoln High students recently earned honors at the state level in the "Employment Opportunities for the H a n d i c a p p e d ' essay contest.

Juniors Nancy Newhouse and Mary Owens placed first and third, respectively, in the city, thus making their essays eligible for the statewide competition, in which Nancy received third-place honors and Mary captured fifth.

G 1 e nda Lenhart, a student at Omaha North High School gained the highest honors winning the national competition. This was a first for the state of Nebraska.

New Counselors Make Plans

With the closing of the school year, Coed Counselors are already formulating plans for next year's newcomers.

Coed Couselors are jt1nior and senior girls who take it upon themselves to help sophomores and other girls new to Lincoln High become acquainted with Lincoln High and high school life.

A girl chosen to be a Coed Counselor is selected on the basis of their attitude toward others, her cooperation, her dependability, her initiative, and her leadership.

The incoming sophomore girls will be divided into groups; during the summer each counselor will meet with the members of her group, talk with them, and answer any questions her girls might have about Lincoln High.

1·he climax of these summer meetings will be a Sophomore Tea on August 30.

Six Juniors Chosen as Boys' Staters

Boys' State is held the first week

June

Committees and their chairmen are as follows: Vickie Kolb and Peggy Turner, decorations; Judy Mulder, finance; Patti Torgler, invitatio11s; Lyla Nebesniak, program; Debbie Trahan, publicity; Mary Raymer, refreshments; and Becky Wismer, time schedule.

New club members include to the Joanne

Abbink, Karen Bade, Julie Barr, Deborah Bayless, Janet Behrens, Paula Brandt, Barb Brauer, Debby Bringham, Kathy Bruner, Cathryn Christenson, Karen Clore, Vickie Coy, Geri Davis, Sondra Doty, Kristin Ellis, Pamala Fla ck man, Debbe Ford, Reena Fountain, Cathy Gehle, Cindy Gerner, Lynette Giles, Delores Gladbach, JoAnn Highstreet, Debra Hill, Inta Kaolins, Elizabeth Kochner, Vickie Kolb, Lauri Krumrnack, Deborah Kuchmak, Chris Kuwamoto, Sheryl Loos, Gail Lueders, Terri Marti, Patti Martin, Pam McArtor,

Mary Lou McGinty, Mary Mesner, Vicki Messman, Beth Minard, Paula Moore, Jeanne Moxham, Judy Mulder, Lyla Nebesniak, Lynette Ne ukirch, fvlelanie Noel, Patricia Peterson, Roberta Powers, Mary Ray mer, Catherine Richardson, Lind a Schwartzkopf, Janet Shepherd, Glenna Showalter, Francie Silber, Lynn Sprague, Diane Stephens, Debbie Stokes, Mary Stoughton, Susan Svobada, Peggy Tenopir, Patti Torgler, Debbie Trahan, Peggy Turner, Julia Vliet, Lori Wertz, Becky Wismer, Carol Yoakum, and Sara Zank,

Babcock Clawson Cottrell Schwartz Strope Westenburg

Six juniors were recently selected to represent Lincoln High School at the annual Cornhusker Boys' State

The boys and their sponsors are Joe Babcock, Hiram Club; Kim Clawson, Rotary Club of Lincoln; Robert Cottrell, American Legion; David Schwartz, Kiwanis Club of

Lincoln; Randy Strope, Gateway Sertoma Club; and Michael Westenberg, L Club of Lincoln High.

of

at the Kellogg Center. The purpose is to give young men a chance to study Nebraska's government.

SENIOR SPEAKERS FOR 1970 are (from left) Dave Webb, Jan Kelley and Fred Newcomer.

(Left to right) Sheryl Loos, ~ecretar_y; Janet Behr_ens, president; Patricia Peterson, v1ce-~res1dent; an~ Linda Schwartzkopf, treasurer, begin planrung the committees for the fall tea.

Who was it that once wrote ''If ,vinter comes can Spring be far behind ?" Was it Lord Byron? Well, whoever wrote it must have been wondering about Nebraska weather.

Can you imagine, nice spring weather with temperatures in the 60's or 70's one day and the next morning ' a foot of snow. As t he song goes, ''There is no place lik e NehrHska " Hnd there's nothing like Nebraska weather

Spring, 1970, son1eday, hopefully , will be here to stay, well at least until it's time for summer. But do11't worry about summer yet let's watch and find out what happens to Spring.

Spring comes and brings with it a sickness that is not listed i11 medical books , a11d doesn't have a cure. It's a malaise that is talked about, thought about, written about, and worried about by many people, namely, Spri11g Fever.

In spite of the fact that Spring has been hesitant abot1t 111aking an appearance i n L i n c o l n N e bra ska, symptoms of the sickness are becoming quite apparent in the eyes, assignments, an(l attenda11ce of many Lincoln High stude11ts.

Spring fever for so1ne - mostly mothers and housewives - is the sickness of wanting the house and the lawn spotless: mothers pull out their whips and loud speakers in order to get instructions to and completed by the family members. Everything must be cleaned in order to get rid of all the winter's crt1d and to make way for a productive and fresh spring.

Spring fever comes in a different form for some.

The Spring sickness that hits people by surprise is love. It's a beautiful thing to fall in love when the flowers are growing, the birds are learning to sing, the grass is growing, and everything comes alive.

If you l1ave a feeling that you(orsomeoneyouknow) may be getting this form of the Fever here are a few sympton1s, just to make sure

Earth Day has started more people thintking than any cause since the Viet11am Moratoriltm Day last year. ''Thinking'' was one objective, no doubt, of the entire project. But is thinking enougJ1? Last week, and especially Wed11esday, Lincoln and the rest of the nation thougl1t a lot about the pro blen1 of pollution in our society. We also did such things as clea11ing up trash arotind our school and homes and avoided Ltsing our auto1nobiles.

BLtt how long can this continue? We can't walk everywl1ere or spend the rest of our lives bent over picking up trash. There have to be some preventative 111east1res take11 now by people like you and me who care, 11ot just 011 one day o,r one week but all the time.

Here's where the old cliche, ''What can I, one person, do?'' co1nes i11to exte11sive Ltse. Well, what can you do? You can start thinking all the time. When yott throw that gum paper out of the window or that cigarette on the ground, ren1ember pollution. You can write letters to everyone imaginable-to Detroit car mant1factt1rers , to your Congressman. But wait, remember, yoL1 cc111thi11k.

The collective effort of millions of people last week made Earth Day a success. Without the great support and l1ard work of many concerned youth and adults, it would l1ave failed. BLtt has it really succeeded yet? Can it really succeed if everyone forgets about it 11ext week a11d conti11ues to pollute the world with garbage , trash, and sewage? And who are you? One person? You are one person, times 200 millio 11, who through thoughtless carelessness, can make our world t1ni11habitable within twenty years.

I. If you are taking extra long walks with your companion.

2. If you take prolonged gazes into your companion's eyes.

3. If you hear violins playing while you are talking to your companion.

4. If your heart skips a beat as your compa11ion calls your name.

There are many more symptoms too numerous to mention. If you have any of these, and feel you arc blessed with the sickness, may you 11ever recover.

The Spri11g Fever that seems to get most people into trouble, including LHS students, is that of being hit by lethargy.

Lethargy, as defined in the fifth edition of We b st er 's Collegiate Dictionar _v means ''to be in a state of morbid drowsines s; profound sleep; or a state of inaction of i11diffe rence ."

Students affected by lethargy find it extremely difficult to pay attention in class (if they found their way there at all while walking around in their profound sleep!) Staring goggle-eyed out the w ind ow c o u n ting the number of cars passing on Capital Parkway, or the number of cars or the trains which pass several times a day seems to be another th i ng that's involved.

As this form of Spring Fever hits more students our class rooms become less crowded and the truance list becomes more so.

We must fight the epidemic of Spring Fever and make it through. Seniors, you must realize you'v e only got 23 days left - don't get too sick.

So isn't it abot1t time you started thinking constructively about YOUR world instead of waiting u11til you're complai11i11g abot1t how scarce the water is or how l1eavy yoLtr gas mask feels on your neck?

Links' Doors Opened

A cooperative effort betwee11 the school's administra.tors and Stude11t Cot1ncil has given Lincoln High stl1de11ts ~1 11ew privilege. Beginning April 9, ope11 can1pt1s dltring lt1nch began om a trial basis.

0 pen campus gives each stttdent the opportttnity to go outside the bt1ildi11g during the lt1ncl1 break. Using the exit by Room 121, he is free to go ot1tside to walk or sit on the grass, and maybe get rid of some of his spring fever.

However, open campus, alo11g with all other pri,,ileges, l1as certain rules which need to be followecl in order to make it a success. These have bee11 given over sottnd bt1t in case you were t1nable to hear , tl1e rt1les concer11ing open campus are:

1) Keep the campltS area clean (no food may be taken outside).

2) Smoking is prol1ibited.

3) Noon tardies must not be increased.

Ope11 campLts boL111daries are the soutl1 edge by the girls gym north to the fro11t entra11ce. The stt1dent is not permitted to go east of the main entra11ce.

For the past several years, stude11ts were not allowed to go outside tl1e buildi11gdt1ri11ga11ypart of the school day without special permissio11.Tl1e trial of an ''open'' camplts system has been more or less of a test to determine how well it will work.

The rest1lts of the experiment will a11swer the question as to whether or not open campus will be continued.

Students Who Care Show Concern on E-Day

''Earth Day'' was observed last Wednesday at Lincoln High Scl1ool as it was al111ost everywhere. Stt1dents who participated w e re those who really felt the activity was meaningful, and a serious beginning i11 the natio11wide appeal to stop pollution. They helped clean up the designated area arot111d LHS. Numerous pick-ups cruising the area a11d a garbage trttck parked in the stude11t lot were important i11 disposing of the litter after it was collected. Sopl1omores wo11 tl1e class competition points for collecti11g tl1e most litter; seniors and ju ni rs tied for secor1d.

A randon1 sampling of stl1de11ts were asked their thot1ghts 011 ''Earth Day." It was appare11t that all felt it was ··a worthwhile project 011ly if people would co11tinuefor more tha11011eday i11 the ca1npaign agai11st pollution.'' Some of the co1nments included:

Peggy Garrison, junior: "I think it was a good idea. I never realized all the litter around Lincoln until I tried to clean some of it up. I'm just sorry 1nore people didn't participate."

Lola Hayes, junior: ''Earth Day was fine, but it's going to cleam up a mess that took hundreds of year to make."

Antonio Alvaro, junior: "It was good because it is to help the life of the people of the world a11d yours.

Mary Hafemeister, senior: ''I think it's a good idea but people should be more interested. "

Scott Halstead, junior: "I don't thi11k it should be just one day. With all the things we did today people will become more aware.''

Vicki Miller, sophomore: "It makes people more aware of the pollution p~oblem but I think that after it's over a lot of them will forget about it.''

Rita Neill, senior: "We're doing this commu11ity a big service in cleaning up. Everyone who helped should feel an inner satisfactio11. ''

Olga Nowakowski , senior: ''Ic: arthday is worth'A-·hile because finally people are worki11g as a whole to help improve tl1eir co untry for the present generation and the future ones."

Members of Lincoln High School's student body are shown participating in the campaign to clean up the city of Lincoln on Earth Day.

(Due to the

As seniors graduate, underclassmen must come in and take over thei1 positions. Such is the case for the Interact Club, which recently elected new officers for the 1970- 71 school year. Rick Wade will head the organization as president, with Dave Osborn as vice president. Bob Cottrell will be keeping tl1e records as secretary and Jeff Brown will be in charge of the finances of the group.

New members to the club include John Andrews, John Arrigo, Bob Beccard, Leo Casiano, Pat De Voss.

D o u g D i ttoe, Loring Fenn, Steve Forde, Steve Ge sch, John Huff, Tom James, Bob Kleitsch, Mike Larkins.

John Luethje, Landis Magnuson, Gary Malcolm, Jim Moore, John Osborn, Rudy Parson, Rim Renker, Dan Stewart, and Wendell Wendling.

6:30 p.m. on April 9 37 Lincoln High School students and 29 University of Nebraska students piled into a bus , a van, and three cars and began their 14-hour trip to Dallas, Texas.

The 66 are members of the Potentiality Development Project. The excursion to D alias was the annual ''educational" trip.

The purpose of the annual trip is "to broaden educational and human relation experiences."

While in Dallas the PDP'ers visited Sot1thern Methodist University where they toured the Fine Art Center and the new Bob Hope Theater.

They also visited State Fair Park , where the Cotton Bowl is located, spent 11 hours at Six Flags over Texas, and visited JFK Plaza, where President Kennedy was shot.

Newly

Osborn, Jeff Brown, Rick Wade, and Bob Cottrell.

Despite

2

Harris Leads Links To Victory Over NE

Because the Lincoll1 fligh golf team entered four instead of the required five participants, it was not eligible for a team title in the Invitational held at Hastings, Friday.

Never in contention,

a playoff for second place, were able to a cl1ie ve only thirteenth place in the Capitol City Invitational, held at Holmes Park, April 17.

The non-consistent Links were out-stroked by Beatrice, which took team honors, scoring 3 19 to the Links 34 7 strokes.

The "dynamic duo'' is still awaiting some decent challe11gers in table tennis (ping pong).

Anyone interested contact fhe Advocate.

east on

Hubka, Weixelman FollowUp for Reserves

0.

a game played at Sherman Field, Saturday.

A (though Craig Walter allowed

Mike Johnson and Bruce Waters each had a single and a double; Dennis Benson stroked three one-base hits.

BENSON SHINES Lincoln High never trailed, Friday at Sherman Field, as it stole the game from Southeast, 3-2.

Centerfielder Dennis Benson got in the game just long enough to become the hero, driving in two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning with double, to

to

Rick Grell, Dennis

and

Bruce Waters was the

7-LHS 4

The Northeast Rockets came back from a ffour-ru11 deficit April 17 at Sherman Field, to beat previously undefeated Lincoln High, 7-4.

J urn ping to an early 4-0 lead after two and one-half innings, it looked as though the Black and Red had the game sewed up.

But an excellent job of converting five LBS errors in three innings allowed NE

LHS-PIUS X

In Craig Walter's first outing of the season, he pitched a magnificent no-hitter, blanking Pius

Candidates for 1970 Junior-Senior Prom Royalty have been selected in senior homeroom classes.

Queen candidates are Kathy Evermann, Terri Grove, Jan Kelley, Sandy Mohlman, and Mary Vaggalis.

Nominations for King are Joel Adai~, Greg Adkisson, Jim Gump, Fred Newcomer, and Sam Sl1t.rpe.

Announcements of the royal court will climax the Prom, Saturday night, May 16. The Collections will provide the music for the event which will be held in J ohr1son Gym from 8:30to 12:00 p.m.

According to Cindy Lehman, Decorations Committee chairman, "decorations will make use of the theme, emphasizing that this is 'Only the Beginning' of spring.

Patti Rerucha, co-chairman of the Music Committee, urges, ''We want everybody to buy their tickets early. The tickets will be available for $2.50 now and also at the door Saturday night, however, at least one of the couple should be a junior or senior to assure admission."

Junior class member chairmen and their various committees working on finishing plans for the prom are Nancy Foltz. photographs; Mary Cariotta, coronation; Cindy Lehman, decorations; Loree Orth, refreshments; Jim Janecek, tickets; Marcia Benner, invitations; Annette Sims, advertising; and Terry Walkenhorst, combo.

Faculty members who were also jointly responsible for other overall preparations and who also furnished supervision are Mrs. J oAnn Alfrey, the mural (part of the festive decorations); Mrs. Judy Thompson, general decorations; Mr. James Joyner, overhead canopy; Mr, Dave Reichel, pool and bandstand; Mr. Marvin Rader, coronation; and counselors for the Class of 1971, Dr. Windle Reel, in charge of bills, and Mrs. lvlartha Cline, overseer and coordinator.

LXXVI NO. 14

Pub Ii cations

Schedule May Dates

The 1 970 editions of the links and Scribe will both be distributed during Senior Week

Monday, May 25, Scribe, Lincoln High School's yearly literary publication, will be distributed after school in the cafeteria according to the number of each receipt

The following Thursday, May 28, the annual will also be distributed after school. Embossed annuals will be available in the lounge; those not inscribed with names will be given out in the cafeteria.

No Links or Scribes will be given ,vithout a receipt. Anyone who has lost his receipt should contact Mrs Ruth Lederer in Room 21 9 after scl1ool as soon as possible

Orchestra,Choir To PresentVespers

May 24 marks the date of the Spring Vespers to be presented by Lincoln High School's orchestra and choir. The concert will be presented in the Activities Building at 2:30 p.m Continued on page 4

Our Stars Will Li11k Together is the tl1eme for the 1970 All-Sports Banquet to be held in Earl Johnson's Activities Building May 27 at 6:30 p.m.

L Club members, their parents, coaches, Peppers,

and

Loehr,

A II-state Offers L·1nks

on the university campus.

Students from Lincoln Higl1 who will be attending are Sue Adkisson, Cathy Beardslee, Christine Beardslee, Sue Dutton, David Hall. Jerome Pickett Chris Sayre, and Gary Vajgrt Jerome courses scholarship will attend art on a full

the evening, special awards will be n1ade to Lincoln High School athletes and medals will be presented to the two outstanding athletes. The L Club Roll of Honor will also be announced. The Roll of Honor is made up of lettermen who have devoted extra service to the club.

The All-Sports Banquet, organized and arra11ged by the Pep

Deadlines Draw Nearer as Classes Close

As another year comes to an erud at Lincoln High, studeruts and teachers have summer, s;un , and fun on their minds, but they also must contend with the formalities of closing down the school for the year

Seniors, first of all, have to be sure everything is all squared away for gradu;ation, June 5. If a senior has already fulfilled the requireme11ts for

graduation he is considered in good standing and - for him-school closes May 29 If hP is failing a course necessary for graduation, he must return to school June 1 through 3 to make up the work. Failing a course not required for graduation does not necessitate attendance the following week though. Students 11ot in senior home room classes and not graduating must return to attend classes

Links Centennial Pictures Due by Seniors, Nov. 16

''The i 971 Links will be the Centennial edition of the Lincoln High yearbook.

For this reason, the Board wants it to be especially great. This ca11 be accomplished only if each senior is included," said Mrs. Ruth Gartner, director of publications.

Only senior pictures taken by one of the approved photographers will be accepted. These are to be press prints-black and whit e glossies.

The student must be con :serva tively posed, full fro11t or slightly to the side. No picture which shows any part of the back of the shoulder will be accepted.

For the yearbook, each student must wear dark clothing: for a boy a dark suit or a conservative sports coat, a white shirt, and a dark, long tie; for a girl, dark sweater with a plain, closed, round neckline, and sleeves. Neck jewelry and/or earrings are not acceptable. Photographers have been advised not to take pictures nf students improperly attired.

Senior pictures are due in Room 219 no later than November 16, 1970. A

student must personally bring his picture to the links roc>m, at which time a $1 e11gravi11g fee will be collected from each.

Failure to follow these regulations will mean that tl1e picture is unacceptable and ca11not be included in the 1971 Centennial links.

The following photographers have been approved for Se11ior pictures:

Anderson Studio, Aunt Mary Studio, Barnett Photography, Frank Bauer Studios, Brandeis-Lincoln, Edholm & Blomgren, Inc., Evans Studio, Fox Fotos, Gaylee, Studios, Don Manke Photography.

Les McAdams Studio, Ken Mitzner, Inc., Jake North Photography, Arthur Owens Studio, Plum's Photography, Ramsey Studio, Riggle Studio, Tom Slocum Photography, Townsend Photography.

Each junior will receive a copy of the rules, regulations, and list of the approved photographers and their addresses, through home room class.

Classes for sophomores and juniors will be in session u11til June 3

All students mLtst make sure their books are in good condition and returned before the end of the term Books not in good repair are subject to fines according to the damage. Everyone is asked to clean his books to avoid paying small fi11es.

All seniors having book fines should pay them as soon as possible so they may graduate. Fines for seniors should be paid before Friday, May 29 a11d for sophomores and juniors, before Wednesday, June 3.

Library books are to be returned by all students by May 20. After this date, books must be checked ottt day-by-day. After Mav 27, anyone who needs library materials should use them in the library only, so Mrs. Rttth Siefkes, librarian, can get everythi11g under control before the school closes.

Senior final examinations will be given Wednesday,

Evermann

Adkisson

Jan Kelley

Fred Newcomer

Joel Adair

Terri Grove

Jim Gump

Sandy Mahlman

Cheerleader Judging Committee is inaugurated by principal William Bogar and (from left) Mary Strain, Karen McWilliams, Sue Adkisson, Jean Clough, and Mary Lewis.

Climb every mou11tai11 Reach for the stars Let a wi11ner lead the way.

Have you ever stopped to really meditate upon these sayi11gs? Have you honestly tried to comprehe11d what they mean~ Do you sincer~ly believe that success can be achieved Just by say111g these magic words?

Each of us dreams, hoping that at sometime within his own life he will be able to say to himself, ''I found that 'beautiful isle of h , '' so1new ere.

According to statistics, for some, success will become a reality , but for others it will continue tc, b e 011ly a dream.

Nevertheless, as we look at reality can't we say the world we live in was 11ever me~nt to b_e composed entirely of leaders? What a dilemma 1f there were only those giving orders and 11one to carry them out. What chaos if there _w~re only chiefs and no Indians. What would S1tt111gBull have do11e withot1t his braves at tl1e Battle of the Little Big Horn?

Yes, as surely as there are leaders, there must be followers; eve11 leaders were once themselves apostles i11a sense: every great man who be_camea leader at times had to take orders. There is great truth i11 the saying ''They also serve who only stand and wait."

Experience proves that followers pave the way for leaders and those who will come later, support leaders, and supply leaders with new i~eas by which to improve. This corroborates tl1e say111gs ''There is always room for improvement' ' and ''You learn by experience.''

In a sense, followers are 11eeded to balance society in this harried, in1personal, and space-age world in which we live; we can be assured that the f o 11ower, whether he be impressive or commonplace, is just as important as the on~ w.ho leads. He remains the catalyst of our economic l1fe.

As today's young adults, each of t1s will be taki11g a different approach to that new life a11dtl1e challe11ges it will unveil. However , wl1atever your role or mine is to be in life - whether it be major or minor, as a director or as a supporter, as long as we, as individuals, perform the job to tl1e best of our ability and find joy i11 doing that which is our task-then we are truly sL1ccessful in more ways than one!!

A group of indus t rious , dedicated seniors spent one year working with endless effort and persistence to produce the 1970 links. After bei11g questioned (and prodded) they expressed their opinions on the yearbook staff, Lincoln High , today , and the futt1re.

Managing Editor Ann Forde would like to see new methods of teaching used at LHS and modernization of the staff and building.

The experience of working on staff taught her to ''learn how to work hard on your own i11itiative, to work with others and to ,. organ1z e.

''The diversity in 71,QQ

I am under the impression that this column is set up to give a student the chance to voice a gripe as long as there is a good reason, and it is not directed at one person.

\Vith this in mind - I shall state my opinion. I am a member of the l 970 Varsity Cheerleader Squad , now acting as mediator between the rest of the Cheerleaders (Varsity, Reserve, next year's Varsity) , and the girl: who recently tried out.

It is really disgusting the way a few "concerned" i11dividuals all of a sudden came in and completely took over Cheerleader tryouts.

I realize that the old method of tryouts was not perfect and could have stood a few minor changes, but a complete revision was ( to say the least), a step in the wrong direction.

But that can't be argued, because the student body is under the impression that these changes were made by the Cheerleader Revision Committee as a whole.

The Advocate is published bi-weekly throughout the school year by the Publications Department of Lincoln High School, 22nd

, Karen Anderson, Pat Dell, Lura Marshall.

To get the biggest beef of the Cheerleaders , new , old, and the girls that didn't make it: What the deal's about fhe. newly_ selected Cheerleaders will be posted or read aloud! The reason for this was supposedly that when the Cheerleaders are tapped, it's too much of a let-down to the girl who doesn't make it to have to wait until the last minute to find out she hasn't been chosen. Well, that's ridiculous, because she finds out at the last minute any way it's done - read

students, the spirit of working toward brotherhood and equality , and the opportunity to take what you learn and develop ideas about what's happening all around you" are among the things Ann liked best about LHS.

She would like to attend college and later join either the Peace Corps or VISTA.

Associate editor Jane Holtzclaw enjoyed(?) marching on a soggy field in 28 degree weather i:n band. She remembers ' 'getting frapped by Beth d11r111g 011r 'industrious' sessions of Links' board."

aloud tapped or posted! A girl does not go in thinking she has it made; everyone expects to lose, because a squad of 30 is , in itself, a little far-fetched.

Was the "no-tapping" policy decided by the committee as a whole or by one "concerned per:son''?

It seems to me that posting a list is the very worst way , because when you read an imjpersonal , typed list, you can"t see the happiness or excitement on the victors' faces!! Seeing someone, perhaps a close friend, at her mo ,ment of glory cures the hurt and helps the loser withstand her failure.

Now, say that it is the truth that it is too much presstire ( or shall I say more pressure) when the kids are tapped. If it is the case, I suggest that at the Prom, we post the names of the Queen and King above the refreshments , so no one will die o f d is a pp o in t men t. Then, for Senior Awards Day, let's just type a list and tack it on the senior bulletin board, so no one will slash his \vrists for not receiving one of the coveted awards. Isn't that ridiculous?

How impersonal is LHS going to get?

Well, administration and other "concerned persons," thanks for your help! But where are you when we really need help? Will you be there wl1en we want a spring pep rally , or supplies, or uniforms without holes in them?

Just signed, The Racist Society

Her pet peeve was typing a whole page of copy in triplicate and then finding she had spaced twice instead of once after all the periods. Jane plans to go into the field of medicine, perhaps with emphasis on research.

The whole senior year and some of the ridiculous things that happened in classes are what Beth Jernberg, senior biograph'' editor, will remember about LHS.

She advises underclass111c11 to ·"ti11d somctl1i11g that really interests you, and then try to excel in it. ' ' B e th will attend the Univ e rsity of Nebraska where she wants to major in physical education and sociology.

From working on the Links' board she gained a sense of responsibility from bei11g relatively on her own and being trusted to work independently.

Entering Teachers College at the University of Nebraska is the future plan for Betty Latzel , activities editor. "School spirit and pride, going to games a11d dinners , and all of the homework reqt1ired'' are what Betty will re1nember. She enjoyed being Pep Club president , a member of Student Council as a sophomore, and participating on both The Advocate staff and Links Board.

"I wish the Class of '71 the best of luck and hope they make the most of the centennial year," added Betty. She advises them to ''get in and really help, it's surprising how much a person may benefit."

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Barb Laughlin , t1nderclass editor, received "a feeling of accomplish1nent and satisfaction" fro1n working on the yearbook. She also felt that serving on the staff was one thing that helped her at LHS because it gave her a great deal of responsibility and creative freedom.

She thinks kids should look forward to their futures and take advantage of their high school years. "The atmosphere and the people who make up Lincoln High" are the things

Her future plans include attending the University of Nebraska where she will major i11 business ad ministration.

Editor-in-chief Mary Ann Lundak remembers, most, trying to explain how she broke her nose and had two black eyes from tripping over her own feet!

She feels she gained a better understanding of the value and the responsibility of in depe11dence through working on the staff. ''The satisfaction of sei.:ing a work published after all of the tedious work put into it" l1elped to make her journalistic activities-Links, Advocate, and Scribe - the most enjoyed at LHS.

Mary Ann will continue to study journalism at the University of Nebraska. She added that even though all of the Board agreed on the :over color for the yearbook it was the responsibility of Jim and Rick!

* * * * * * ''All the great kids and the tremendous educational opportunities the school provides" are what Jim Gump, sports editor, likes about LHS. He will remember tl1e athletics at LHS, especially the time the gymnastics team became state champions in his sophomore year. From being on the staff a11d also from holding the position of Junior Class treasurer, Jim gained a sense of responsibility and initiative. He plans to major in history at the University of Nebraska.

''Become actively involved in some school activity and do something to make your high school years memorable" is Jim's advice to underclassmen.

* * * * * ''I saw the evils of procrastination come to light," claims Rick Pavelka, business manager for the links Board.

He feels group activities are important but advises ''don't be afraid to be yourself.''

W hi I e at L HS , Rick enjoyed working on The Advocate staff and the Links Board. He also liked the social atmosphere and the "always original pep rallies ." '

RICK

BETTY

MARY ANN -

JANE

BARB

BETH

ANN she likes best.

VICKI MILLER, sophomore As Stu-

Constitution Provides Equal Representation

Lincol11 Higl1 School underclass1nen will vote for next year's eight junior and eight senior Student Council representatives in the general electio11 to be held tomorrow.

Under the recent revisio11 of the Cou11cil Constitution, class represe11tation is 110w eqtial; i11 addition, no longer are the representatives necessarily divided eq11ally between girls and boys.

Greg Adkisson, Election Commissioner, said, ''St11dent Council can only be effective if students take an active interest. Voting is an importa11t part of that interest. Any cou11cil is only as good as the people on it.''

Duri11g the school year, the Council meets every Tuesday a11d Thursday morning at 8:00. It is spo 11sored by Mrs. Jean Fenner , assisted by Mrs. Saral1 Bates.

* * JOHN ARRIGO, sophomore Being a member of St11d e n t Council would be a great privilege. I w o u l ct want to fulfill all my obligations to the b es t of my ability. I have had a year's experience in junior high to aid me, and I am prepared to help LIIS in any way possible.

* * * * BRAD DAVID, sophomore I am rt1nning for Student Counci :l because I want to he able r0 express to t h e administration the opinions of the students and t he issues that they feel are important. Wl1at I hope to accon1plish, is to help carry on the tradition of spirit a11d greatness at Lincoln High.

* * * * JIM HAHN, sophomore [ feel l k n o w enough students t h a t I have a g O O d crosssection of their ideas and that I wottld be able to pres e nt these ideas to the Council. The other thing r would like to do is make tl1e students more aware of what Cot1ncil is doing. Vote!

* * * * LANDIS MAGNUSON,soph. l believe that the Student Council is an essential n1edit11n for int er act io11 between students and the ad ministration. Ma11y qualificatio11s can be presented by candidates. [ offer my leadership a11d willingness to serve tl1e student body to promote many open forum s· and educatic)nal ex perienees. If elected, I will serve every Lirtk whole-heartedly.

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* * KATHY BABCOCK, soph.

T h e ex pans1on of projects begun, such a s t h e Earth Day Assembly, for u m topics e a c h month, and the contact of every student by the counci! are needed changes for next year. My hope is that the Student Council during our junior year will involve and i11terest more of the student hody.

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DEBBE FORD, sophomore I am running for Student Council because I want to be iJ1volved in the improvements of Lincoln High that will better the school for future years. If I am elected I will try to accomplish things that the student body wants a11d things that are for the best of tl1e school.

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RITA KUMM, sophon1ore

I'm very happy to see that I made it past the primary election. I hope I can make it through the finals. I feel that [ would mak e a competent Council rnember because I am active in Lincoln High, and the students need a representative who lets then1 know what's happening.

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MARSHA MAR, sophomore Plans are m a d e , i d e a s brought up , but they don t mean a11ything unless action is taken. And this is why I'm running. I want this real spirited class of '72 to know what is going on a11d be able to get involved.

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d e n t Council member and candidate I feel students should be directly involved w i t h Council.

A bulletin board should be set aside for student use ( advertisements, etc.) and Council n1inutes posted there. Students should be given the responsibility of the sound announce1nents.

* * * * JO SHRADER, sophomore My ambitions for Lincoln High are to help the st udent body get involved, unders t a n d what 1s going on at school, and benefit them by supporting its viewpoints in the Student Council. I promise if I am elected to Student Council that I will try to make these ambitions come to pass.

* * * * ALICE BOWLING, junior I choose to run for Student Council. 0 n e of my prob1ems at Lincoln High is unequal r e p r e!sen

in the student body. When elected I'll try to promote hettcr und e rstanding bet•,vcen faculty and s turl t>nt body. If you believe in equality and just reasoning, vote.

* * * * PEGGY DINGES, junior My main reasons f o r running f o r Student COllncil are to be a part of school activities a n d to help get projects accomplished. I would like to be able to involve everybody so they know what's happening. We can all work together to make o u r Stud e n t Council

KEELAN,

hop e if elected, to co11tinue t o h e l p c lo s e t he gap between adnunistratio11 and students; and to continue to bring "firsts'' to Lincoln High in the form of ( ou11cil-sponsored events. * * * * * IKE NEWTON, junior I am rl1ni1ing for council because I hav e ideas and opini o 11s that could better our school. If elected I would like to abolish the idea of Student c :ouncil as "just another club." I believe all students should work together and take part.

PATTI PLACE, sophomore I am running for Student Council beeat1se I would like to feel that I am doing my part in r e p r es e 11ting the Class of '72. By doing thls I will be able to present it's ideas and suggestions for the improvement of Lincoln lJigh, to the student bodv. * * * * * CHAN TAYLOR, soph. In ru11ning for Stud e n t Council I have one goal in mind: to serve to

Council should be a mediun1 through which students relate ideas and complaints; at the present it is not. It should also be an opportunity for students to better 011r school; up to now it has only been an a ctvisory committee. I would like to make it an active students' Council.

Artistic Ability Shown by Carol

Charcoal, pencil, pen and ink, block printing, and popcorn are \vhat Carol Dingman, a sophomore at Lincoln High likes to use when she puts her artistic ability to work.

Some of Carol's work is being exhibited in Room 226. She has been working on some of the items on display since she was in the eightl1 grade.

A t1nique idea of Carol's is figures made of popcorn. The colored popcorn is glued to a cardboard backing. Carol worked one day on each of the figures.

"It takes the Longest to do, but it is a lot of fun," she Sa l(i.

Alt hough Carol thinks \Vorking with popcorn is fun, she likes best to draw pictt1res of people. When she draws she enjoys using pastels in l1er work.

Carol was a gold key \vinner in the Nebraska Region Scholastic Art Awards competition wher1 she was in ninth grade. A la11dscape done with melted wax painted v.ron the key.

~his summer Carol will be putting her artistic ability to good use by •

REMEMBER

Seniors have only of school left. 12 days

Lincoln High students stop to browse at the Art Show sponsored by the Lincoln High Art Department. (picture at right)

working at Dorsey Laboratories. Here she will be working on publicity of the products made by the company. She will be making figures of pills, much like the popcorn characters.

''As long as I can

remember, I've wanted to be an artist. I guess I have picked up most of my talent from my father, who is very artistic," Carol said. Carol's future includes attending college and majoring in art. She hopes eventually to become an art teacher and have her own studio.

Thursday, April 30, 1970, was a red letter day for Lincoln High senior, Mary Ann Lundak.

It was then that she learned she was the recipient of a one-year, $100 scholarship sponsored by the Lincoln and Star newspaper, to be used at the University of Nebraska School of Journalism next fall.

Mary Ann, editor-in-chief of the 1970 Links, said she was ''very pleased when I received the letter in the mail. I thought it was just an other college brochure, but after openi11g the envelope I was glad to find I had been selected as a winner of the scholarship."

She plans a career in this field, writing either for a newspaper or magazine.

Art Disp aye at Annua

I it

Lincoln High School's Art Department sponsored a Spring Art Show recently which was open to th~ public

The works of SO students of Mrs. Joann Alfrey, Mrs. Louise B ereuter, Mrs. Leta Mae Rempe, and Mrs. Judy Thompson were exhibited. These teachers also sponsor Art Club. All of the exhibited works were completed in art classes during the school year.

Links Are Honored

Mark Orr, a junior at Lincoln High School, won second place in an essay contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.

The essays were on the subject "Is Americanism Old-Fashioned?".

Fred

'71 Cheerleading Squad Completed

the 1971 Varsity Debbie Johnson, Mary Cheerleadit1g Squad. Larsen, Shery·l Nielsen, and

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Dear Millie,

Cool it in our new bikini nightwear 1n bright spring colors.

Recorders

The seven girls chosen Continued from pg. 1

Seven junior girls were are Becky Allen, Kathy selectedti.1ay5toroundout Burback, Jean Gesch, and 5 under the revised method. A panel of eight faculty and 12 students picked l 2 finalists Monday night, and the seven new cheerleaders were chosen Continued on pg.6

Vespers,May24

'I'he orchestra's selections are A Festival Prelude by Alfred Reed, and SymphrJny No. 2 i11 D Major by Brahms.

The choir will present !Yfass i11 G, co111posed by Schubert when he was l. 'fhe five parts are I. Kyrie, II. Gloria, Ill. Credo, IV. Sanctus Et Benedictus, and V. Agnus Dei. Soloists are three students from the University f Nebraska. They are Jeannie Dietrich, soprano; Mal Keelan, tenor; and Ken Stoll, baritone. The choir will be accompanied by selected orchestra members. The are Jackie Davis, Jim Hahn, Patti Kontos, 1iolas; Gail Bargman, Chris Beardslee, cello; Craig Kersey, string bass; Karen Anderson, Kathy Blocher, Nancy Newhouse, .'.\taryOwen, first violins; and Gearlyn Ginder, Sally Hoover, Rhonda Eno, second violins.

some of her art work is Carol Ding111an.

The 1971 BOYS OCTET are (from left) Ken Adkins and Bob Powell who will serve as first tenors, Bob Baker, one of the basses, David W. Huffman, a baritone. with brother John Huffman singing bass, tl1e other baritone, David Osborr1, and Allen Ashelford and Scott Hallstead, second tenors. Seated at tl1e

Connie Schuelke. Tryouts were held

Cheerleading Squad are (standing, from left), Debbie Johnson, Sheryl Nielsen, Mary Larsen, Kathy Burback and (kneeling, from left), Jean Gesch, Connie Schuelke, and Becky Allen.

Lost something? No? Well, somebody must have because there is a whole pile of ''good i es" waiting to be claimed in Mr. Harry Kuklin's office! Whether it's a black leath er glove or a b o t t l e o f f< ' i b er F r es h Concentrate for clea11ing carpets a11d furnitur e, a c uff link, earrings, key s, pe11s, pencils , a girl's dark blue sweater, a girl 's white gym suit, or simply an orange n1arble, yo u' ll be able to find it in Room 201.

Or if you see anyone walking ar ound with j11st one sl1oe on, perhaps the saddl e shoe or the black h igh -he eled shoe i11 that treast1re box belongs to him!

None of th ese are yours? Then could o ne of your books have mysteriously vanished i11to thin air? Some ron1antically inclined st ud en t must h ave been heartlessly parted from his R rJ1ne<Ja11d Juliet, another lost without hi s fl rJr<Jsco pe Guide tcJ Libra, or hopelessly struggling t hrough his E nglish assignments without a dictionary. And !!er e C'omes S11oopJ ' is sit ting in a pile with the 18 other bo o ks looking 1nost out of so rts •

• It's

''ONLY THE BEGINNING'' of a p erfe c t even inq whenyou have foun d th a t special FORMAL f or the Jr - Sr. Pro11:

for no F ORMAL is c o r,1-

p l ete without al l of the ac c essories. And you wi ll find t hem at Hov's

• E2r ings, Gloves, Purses, Shoes, and Hose

Dresses, Ponchos, Knit Tops Pants, • Vests,

Elks Honor 14 Links At Annual Presentation

5, at an awards presentation, at the Lo dg e headquarters.

Students from th e variou s high schools wer e cited for their par ti c ipation in special activities.

Honored from Lincoln High were Kar e n A11derson and Kevin Le itch , academic scholarship; lv[ary Vaggalis, l ea d ersh ip; Colleen Hatten, school governme11t; and Ted H er man , sc ie nce ;

Dave Rathe, industri a l arts (electronics); Maure e n Harm, ho m e econ o1nics

7 NewCheerleadersGrosscup's Crew Addedto '71Squad

Continued from pg. 4

from these. One small change in tradition was that Cheerleaders were not tapped, but as their names were read off, each new Varsity n1ember was prese11tt'd with a red rose.

Kathy's reaction when she heard her number called was just to sit there and say "I'm number 20!" Becky recalled that she had 11ever been so excited in her entire life.

Debbie is looking forward to tl1e first game, while Connie is already anticipating pep rallies. J ean feels that getting thi11gs organized, especially pre•game dinners, will be a slight proble1n.

Mary wanted to try out because she wanted to show her spiri t and back Lincoln High all the way. Sheryl's ex cited answer to most questions \Vas "l don't know," but she is looking forward to everythi11g about

cheerleading.

Kathy st1mmed up the feeli11gs of the whole 1971

Meets pro em S

NORTHEAST

The Lincoln High Links were outdistanced by Northeast, 7·4, in a game played last Friday at Sherman Field.

A ft er two innings of play, the Links had a 4·2 command over the Rockets; h owever, that was the scoring for the Links as Northeast continued to score building a three-point lead.

Bruce Waters went the distance for the Links changing his record to three wins and two losses.

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EAST

The

1st-Place Medalist HonorS½ike

The Lincoln High Links 'links' team couldn't put it all together last Saturday as they were defeated by Omaha Westside in a dual match in Omaha

Scoring for Lincoli1 High was once again led by junior Dan Harris with a 75. Additional scores for the Links were 88, 95, a11d 96, totaling 354 as compared to Westside's 324.

LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Lincoln High Varsity Golf team captured fourth place in the Lincoln Public Schools Golf Championship held last Friday on the Holmes Park course.

Junior Dan Harris led the * *

Other members of the Lincoln High team and their scores are: Wright, 81; Clark Pace· and Mike Wilson, 96.

TRANS-NEB RASKA

The Lincol11 High varsity golf team tinder the direction of coach Duane Strough, placed fourth in a field of seven teams at this year's Trans-Nebraska n1eet held May 1 at Holmes Park.

Led by junior Dan Harris, first-place Medalist with a score of 7 8, the team compiled a total of 354.

Other teams at the meet i11cluded Hastings, first: Lincoln East, second; and Lincoln Southeast, third.

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For The Class of 1970 At Lincoln High School

Joel Adair

Missi11g the bus to Gcand Island (as a junior on tl1e Reserve football team) rates as senior letterman J oel Adair's most embarrassing ex per1ence.

His most men1orable experience was ''having a chance to compete in Varsity co 111petition at Li11coln High.''

His favorite sport is track because ''duri11g compet ition you're comp letely on your own, and your co11tribt1tit)n adds to the success of the team."

Joel atlvises underclassmen to "beco111e involved in some type of school activitv. It will make • your high school days much brighter and more 1nen1orable.''

Joel will attend either Nebraska Wesleyan or the University t)f Nebraska and enter th e field ()f business administration.

Randy Wilcox

Se11ior Randy Wilcox, a member of the Lincoln High track team claims that track is his favorite sport because "yot1 have nobody to blan1e but yot1rself when you do a bad job."

The (sports) tradition is what he likes best about LHS. Ra11dy's favorite pastin1e is eating but he dislikes l1avi11g last lunch period.

I-Ie believes that "if you 're going to do or try something, do11't do it f1alfway - give it 100 percent.''

Randy plans t<) attend fl'Jchcrs C'c)lh~"C JI tl1e I:> University c)f Neb ra ska and n1ajor in n1alh.

DISTRICT BASEBALL ron1orrt)W, the Linct)ln High Varsity will n1eet Millard in each team's first round of gan1es i11 this year's District Baseball Tournament, to be played at Sherma11 F ield, 4:00 p.m.

In the city track meet held Friday at East High's Oval, Lincoln High's 72 points were more than enough for second place behind Southeast.

Northeast and East were far below the leaders with 44 and 38 points respectively.

A. MooreWrites, 'LinksAreGreat!'

Rece11tly, The Advocate Staff received a letter from Mr Archie Moore, head of the ABC (Any Boy <Can) Program, who was a recent speake r at an LHS assembly.

In his letter he ,vrote, ''To one of the finest student bodies I have ever visited, I thank all of you. An especial thanks forr the clever ABC stt1dents wl10 really performed outstanding ly.

''( do believe, however, we are suffering mai11ly from the lack of being able to co n1 m Ll n i cat e. 1 t is wo11derful-feeling the unsurfaced potential in your Lincoln school.

"One of the answers to this national problem is to have weekly ABC-participating-student assemblies. ABC is not the full answer, it is a start."

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SENIOR ASSEMBLY,1970

TOP AWARDWINNERS

Recognition of outstanding members of each graduating class for services rendered to the school and for scholastic achievement takes place every spring. The year 1970 was no exception.

May 28, eight seniors of the Class of 1970 were honored at the Senior Awards Assembly in Johnson Gym.

Originally known as Color Day, this special convocation, inaugurated in 19 I 6, has since become a Lincoln High School tradition.

Karen Anderson and Kevin Leitch each received a Lincoln High School Scholarship Key for attaining the identical overall grade-point average, 1.02.

The Ned Prucha Award, presented to the student who ranks first in National Honor Society, was earned this year by Kevin Leitch.

Carol Sere! of The Advocate staff was honored as the outstanding journalist of the Class of '70 and the recipient of the Journalism Key.

Hard work and an excellent record in athletics and in scholarship paid off for Jim Gump, winner of the Harry Sidney Dobbins A ward.

This year's Art Award was received by Jane Butler. This is based on the student's talent and his service to the school.

Excellence in theater won Jan Kelley the Drama Trophy.

f'or excellence in music, Wendy Voss was recognized with the Lincoln Symphony Award.

Kathleen Ml1lder was named winner of the Girls Sports Trophy.

Tradition of Awards Meaningful to Links

Each year, during the Senior Awards Assembly, honors, memorials, and awards are bestowed upon de serving senior students.

This story is the tradition behind several of them.

The Ned Prucha Award is given to the top ranking member of National Honor Society for outstanding records in scholarship, citizenship, and school service. Ned, a 1958 LHS graduate, was killed in a fire in Norway a little more than a year after he graduated. The memorial was begun by the Prucha family in 1960.

The winner is given a key; his name is engraved on the plaque which remains at Lincoln High.

The Harry Sidney Dobbins Award was established by Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Dobbins in honor of their son who died in I 91 1. This award is given to

the senior boy judged rnost outstanding in both scholarship and athletics.

The award was first presented to Russell W. Allen in I 913. Present LHS administrator, Mr. William Pfeiff received the award in 1936, and 25 years later his son Lawrence also won it.

Another special honor, the Lincoln High School Scholarship Key, is given to the senior having the highest grade average.

Dedication and hard work pays off for the student who wins the Journalism Key. This award, first given in 1963, is awarded for excellence in this field.

Special awards are given to stand-outs in the Arts. Drama, Art, and Lincoln Symphony Awards are presented each year for excellence and contributions made to the school.

Top Lincoln High School award winners are (top panel) Kathy Mulder, Kevin Leitch, Karen Anderson, Wendy Voss; (bottom panel) Jan Kelley, Jim Gump, Carol Sercl, and Jane Butler.

The Seniors A wards Assembly, held May 28 in the Johnson Activities Building, was the occasion for the announcement of awards and sc holarships that have been earned by members of the Class of 1970.

The a wards and their recipients included Daniel Dietze, Alternate U.S. Coast Guard Academy and NROTC, University of Missouri; David Webb, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Principal Appoi11tment; N ROTC, University of Nebraska; University of Chicago Scholarship ($1,575); Nebraska Wesleyan University Scholarship ($1,600); Allen Matheny, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Principal Appointment, NROTC Principal; Bruce Cudly, NROTC Alternate; Gregory Adkisson, U.S. Naval Academy appointment; Gary Cerra, Army ROTC Alternate; Terry Wittler, Westminster College Scholarship ( $ 200); Regents Scholarship Award (four years); Gary Swingle, Regents Scholarship Award (four

years); National Merit Scholarship Program Cert ifi cat e of Merit; University of Nebraska Ha wksworth Scholarship ($3,250); Dennis Hunt, Purdue University Educational Gr ant ( $400); Illinois Institute of Technology Scholarship ($1,400); Northwest er n University Grant ($1,900); Anne Forde, Macalester College Scholarship ($800); Luther College Scholarship ($4,000); Sherry Diekmann, Pacific Lutheran University Grant ($I ,000); Tarkio College Scholarship ($2,190); Jan Olson, Mid-America Nazarene College Scholarship Certificate ($50); Janet Lawson, Peru College Scholarship ( $300); Dana College President's Scholarship ($1,960); Robert Stoekle, Peru State College Scholarship ($660); Richard Pavelka, Doane College Scholarship ( $400); Carol Schmidt, Dana College Regents Scholarship ($3,920); Catherine Brady, College of St. Mary~s Honor Scholarship ( $400); Lori Lienhart, Kearney State Scholarship: Christine F e Id t N ancv

Orch., Band Participants Rewarded for Fine Efforts

Lincoln High has long been noted for its fine instrumental groups. The exciting sound of the band at sports events adds to the lively atmosphere; the quality of the orch estra contributes depth to serious musical programs.

Members of both musical groups who serve for three years earn pins 1n recognition of the excellence and dedication of their efforts.

Band keys this year went to Mike Adams, Cathy Brady, Debbie Daniels, Christy Feldt, Mike Fiene, Jane Holtzclaw,

Dennis Hunt, Louis Ji ch a, Marie Johns ton, Ka thy Kinney, Marjorie Knight, David Likens, Mike McCann, Debbie Olschwager, Valerie Omel, Mary Paul, Noreen Spicka, Becky Whitlatch, and Randy Wilcox.

Orchestra members receiving keys were Karen Anderson, Gail Bargman, Pam Downing, Becky Helzer, Joyce Rice, Dave Thurber, Debbie Trout, Wendy Voss, Lanny Wallin , and I 7 rances Williams.

Pappas, Lura Mar shall, Kearney State Alternate Scholarships; Dianna Bergantzel, Union Pacific Railroad Alternate Winner.

* * * Nebraska Wesleyan University awarded scholarships and grants to the following: Margie Brewster, Grant; Karen Anderson, Endowment-Achievement Scholarship ( $800); Dixie Glascock, Grant ( $1 , 100); William Downs, Achievement Scholarship ($1,150); Fred Newcomer, Achievement-Recognition Scholarships ($2,100); Penney Tapp, Grant ( $1 , 050); Alan Heninger, Scholarship ($1,600); Marilyn Johnson, Scholarship, ($1,150).

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The University of Nebraska awarded grants and scholarships to the following: Kriste Curry, Scholarship ( $ 5 0 0); Scott Anderson, Drake Scholarship ( $200); Linda McCoy, Grant ($500); William Downs, Grant ( $500); Unicameral Scholarships ( $1 00 each) Sherrv Bucknell. Margaret Eckel, Linda Kuchmak, William Schwartz, Beth Jernberg, Bruce Worth, Katherine Meyer, and Ethel Z elenske; Lyle Mohlman, Grant ($800); Sheryl Beldin, Grant ($500); Rita Neill, Grant ($500); Jane Higgins, Grant ( $500).

Regents Scholarship Awards (one year) went to Gregory Adkisson, Alan Heninger, Michael Hepburn, Ted Herman, Kevin Leitch, Mary Paul, Wendy Voss, La n W a 11in , a n d Dav id Webb.

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0 ther scholarships and awards, given by co mm unity organizations included:

Capital City Kiwanis Scholarships: Cynthia B elif ord and Kris Curry ( each $200); Gateway Sertoma Milford Trade School Scholarship, David Wells

( $800);

Destinaer Awards: Tom Christie and Michael Adams (each $100); Jack Hunt and David Wells (each $300); Les Cheres Amies: Juanita Shepard, Penney Tapp, and Marilyn Johnson (each $100); Lela Hejl ($300);

Sam Sharpe, KFOR Sportscaster Award ($100) and KL IN Sportscaster A ward ( $1 5 0) ; Public School Employee's Association Scholarship, Richard Grell ($100);

Lincoln Education Association Scholarship, Victoria Workman ($177.50); Lori Lienhart, Alternate;

B en Your Hairdresser Scholarship, Maureen Harm ($100);

Mid west Hair Dressing Academy Scholarsn1p, Lind a Ryan and Judith Sengstake (each $200); Lincoln Star Journalism Scholarship, Mary Lundak ($100).

Cum Laude recognition (upper three percent, scholastically) was given to Karen Anderson, Deborah Beezley, Karen Foote,

Michael Hepburn, Ted Herman, Marta Hernandez, Jane Holtzclaw, Beth Jernberg,

Barbara Laughlin, Kevin Leitch, Lori Lienhart, Mary Lundak, Nancy Mesner,

C a r o l Sch m id t , Aina S ilenieks, Gary Swingle, Wendy Voss, and Lan Wallin.

• ''Because of superior scholarship in high school'' the fallowing are awarded honor standing at the University of Nebraska:

Karen Anderson, Deborah Beezley, William Downs, Michael Hepburn, Jane Holtzclaw, Beth Jernberg, Mary Lundak, Allen, Matheny, Terry Matsko, Mark Rinne, Aina Silenieks, Gary Swingle, Lan Wallin.

Seniors, uniors of '71Begin Preparations

Individuals Excel l

In Many Areas

The 1970 Lincoln High School Outstanding Student certificate, awarded by the Administrative Management Society, has been presented to senior Roxi Hanzlicek.

The selection, made by the LHS business teachers, is based on ''the skills of the student in the stenographic field, her personality, and her citizenship ...,

Roxi has been in this area of study since her junior year and is planning to further her education in the secretarial field at the University of Nebraska. Her hopes are to someday be a business education teacher.

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Newly elected 1970-71 Student Council members ·'united in their efforts to make next year's

High

Council a student organization'' are (from left

The Cornhusker Chapter of the National Secretaries Association (International) has named senior Sherry B u ck n e 11 a s t his year's alternate to the Business Education Scholarship.

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Maureen Harm has been named the winner of the Sterling Silver Homemaking award. She was presented with a gift of sterling flatware by the Silversmith Guild of America.

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Three Lincoln High senior boys have been nam ed winners of the National Math Contest. Placing first was Gary Swingle, Lan Wallin, second, and Dennis Hunt, third.

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Lise Mcclendon, a 1969 Girls' Stater, has been named as one of l 0 girls in the state to serve as Junior Counselor at the 1970 Girls' State.

The Junior Counselors will serve as aides to the American Legion A uxilliary and be ''big sisters,, to the 1970 Girls' Staters. This year's Girls' State will be held on the University of Nebraska campus at Selleck Quadrangle during the week of J un e 6- 1 2

Lincoln

Student

standing), Mary Cariotto, Cindy Lehman, Marsha Mar, Kathy Babcock, Mary Raymer, Jo Shrader, Peggy Dinges, Nancy Foltz, and Landis Magnuson. Seated (from left) Chan Taylor and John Arrigo.

Reigning over the I 970 Junior-Senior Prom are Queen Sandy Mohlman and King Jim Gump. Attendants include (left to right) Jan Kelley, Greg Adkisson, Kathy Evennann, Fred Newcomer, Mary Vaggalis, Sam Sharpe, Terri Grove, and Joel Adair. The Prom was heJd on May 16, in Johnson Gym.

For Lincoln High's Upcoming Centennial

6 Sophs Chosen Reserves

Another group of girls has been chosen to add spirit to Lincoln High. Six Reserve Cheerleaders were selected at try-outs, May 12 and 13.

The girls chosen are Linda Davis, Margaret Fiedler, Vicki Kahm, Judy Mulder, Lynda Taladay, and Patti Torgler.

The six are the first sophomores chosen as Reserves. The girls picked are in favor of the change, because it adds support to re-

serve football games, and it gives the girls an opportunity to attend sun1mer cheerleader clinics.

The only objection to the new system was made by Vicki, who said this way she did not sleep for three nights: one before preliminaries, one before finals, and C)ne after she n1ade it.

The girls are eagerly anticipating pep rallies, games, and summer clinics. They want to work hard to make the Centennial squad the best ever.

New Ideas Start '71 Scribe Board Rolling

The top three positions on the 1971 Scribe Board will be filled by Ellen Dei11, e d it or ; K are n Brum n1, associate editor; and Nancy Newhouse, managing editor.

This is the first time that any Scribe Board members have been chosen in the • sprmg.

According to Mrs. Ruth Lyness, one of the Board's sponsors, the change was made "to achieve greater continuity. Responsible positions need to be filled by students who have had previous experience on the Board and the best way to

do this is to appoint them before their fall schedules become too crowded.''

The new Scribe Board editors were introduced at · the Scribe Recognition Party held Tuesday. The party was given in honor of Dr. John G. Neihardt, poet laureate for the state of Nebraska to whom the 1970 Scribe is dedicated, and the contributors to this year's edition.

Against a background of literary chit-chat, some of the poetry submitted was set to music and sung.

Peppers Nome Officers

Promoting spirit at Lincoln High for next year got underway with the election of 1970-1971 Pep Club officers.

They are president, Nancy Foltz; first vice-president; Marilyn Dunbar; second vice-president, Peg Keelan; secretary, Nancy Luft; and treasurer, Mary O'Boyle.

HONOR PEPPERS

Spirit has always been very important at Lincoln High. Several Peppers have been honored for their outstanding efforts and their many contributions to the Links.

The following girls were named Honor Peppers for 1970: Gold Award: Karen Anderson

Silver A wards: Mary Hafemeister, Charlene Wright, Debbie Turner, Carole Jacob, Sherry Bucknell, Rose Stauffer, Debbie Ohlschwager, Jean Peterson, Lorraine Walsh, Carole Davis, Pat Turner, Aina Silnieks, Mary Smeeter, and Chris Piller. Mary Hafemeister was named Spirit Girl of 1970.

Stepping off to a great Centennial year are the 1970-1971 Pep Club officers, (from bottom to top), Mary a~Boyle, treasurer; Marilyn Dunbar, first vice-president; Nancy Foltz, president; Nancy Luft, secretary; and Peg Keelan, second vice-president.

New Reserve Cheerleaders are (standing, left to right) Linda Davis, Judy Mulder, Patti Torgler, and (kneeling, left to right) Margaret Fiedler, Vicki Kahm, and Lynda Taladay.

Getting a headstart for planning the 1971 Scribe are (left) Ellen Dien, Nancy Newhouse, and Karen Brumm.

A Time or Us

By Chris Piller

''We are graduating from high school. We are going into a nation that embraces not only high ideals but likewise is confronted with corruption. A nation of war and internal strife. We must make our homes in a land disturbed by many types of discrimination and crime. We will forge our stake for a life in a nation which has the highest standard of living but a nation which faces serious economic problems. It's our America."

Were these statements made yesterday, or taken from a current news magazine? Were these words spoken by a member of the younger generation or by a parent of a graduate?

The answer is no. They were11't found yesterday or the day before but twenty-five years ago. In 1945, Theodore Sorenso11, later to become disti11guished as a preside11tial advisor, delivered his senior addres.s before a group of Lincoln High graduates who were soon to become the leaders of their country, leaders i11 a la11d full of problems to be solved a11dadva11ces to be made.

In today's environment, it would be easy to stifle the thoughts of progress. But every day progressive men are making their progressive ideas heard. But many of these ideas are of changet each-ins are replacing sit-ins, compromise is replacing confrontation, a11d thoughts that once were just ideas are now becoming actions. The individt1als who brought about these changes were not afraid of being heard and we, the young, shouldn't be either.

Apathy spreads in a body like a disease-destroying feelings, motivation, and compassion. It affects our vision to the place where our eyes can only see our personal world of American affluence. It ruins our hearing so that we beco1ne deaf to the cries of help, whether they be on the streets or our cities or on the other side of the world. Our feet become heavy and our legs only lifeless limbs in time of action.

Today, as in the past, youth are being looked to for future leadership and to allieviate the problems of the generation before us. But today much criticism has befall en youth because we are questioning values and ideals that have never been questioned before. We are asking why when the trend was to ask how. And perhaps it is this perception that will keep us from becoming the problems of tomorrow, and create a better life for our children.

The Advocate

The Advocate is published bi-weekly throughout the school year by the Pu blications Department of Lincoln High School, 22nd and J Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska 685 I 0.

1970 Staffers Reveal Final Impressions

As the school year ends students have sad thoughts about the preceding year and begin to anticipate the future. Here we have collected some of the departing Advocate staffers reflections on the past year :ind their future plans.

'' I learned how much 'behind the scene' work is involved in putting out a newspaper, and how frantic people get as the deadline draws near and stories disappear," said Karen Anderson, typist.

She feels the experience gained from participating in Mummers and on The Advocate staff made these activities her most enjoyable.

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Jack Allbaugh, business manager, would like to see students have more freed om H e f eels that ''most high school students can be trusted with more responsibility."

By meeting people and selling ads, Jack gained a better understanding of others and learned how to get along with all kinds of people.

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Jan Church, staff writer, feels that by working on The Advocate staff she became a more responsible person. She remembers ''sitting at the press table and taking statistics during basketball season this year."

Her future plans include attending the NU and majoring in journalism. She wants to become a sports writer.

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''Besides getting up early every morning and experiencing a few traumatic moments I,ve enjoyed every minute of it!'' says Carol SerclJ managing editor.

She remembers being programmed into journalism by mistake and discovering she ''had a hidden talent(?) for working on staff.''

Staff writer Mary Lewis ''would like to see the student body take an active interest in school affairs.'' Participating on the Human Relations Council helped her to understand people better.

From working on The Advocate staff Mary learned how to find information for stories from all kinds of sources.

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''The pie that was smeared in my face during this year's Joy Night," is the -one thing feature editor Jan Kelley won't forget!

She likes the kids at LHS but would like to see them take on more responsibilities.

Jan advises under..: classmen to "be yourselves and not let the world change you.'' She added, "Being in the plays and cheerleading made me feel more a part of my school."

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Editor-in-chief Michelle Grady learned that ''inanimate objects can move of their own accord, such as scissors, pens, pictures, and they are inclined to disappear just as we go to pre~. n

She remembers ''Advocate parties, decorating for games, and the last-minute rush to get the paper out."

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''The great spirit and friendliness of all the kids at LHS and the delivering of door signs for sportsmen,'' are what Linda Miller, staff writer, will remember.

Linda likes the ease wiih which the school operates but feels the student should have more freedom to choose the courses he wants to take.

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John Hennings, assistant feature editor, recalled "the time, in The Diary of Ann Frank, when I was going down the ladder and my pajamas abnost fell off!,., as his mo st memorable experience at LHS.

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Thoughts

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He plans to continue his education in Business Administration at the University of Nebraska.

''Don't believe everything you hear," is part of John's philosophy he would like to pass on to underclassmen.

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Staff writer Patti Kontos learned what responsibility is and "to go ahead and do something without being told to.

''Becoming president of Aq ualinks and being chosen to be activities editor of the 1971 /.,inks board are what she will remember from LHS.

Patti advises underclassme11 to ~'get involved in the school but not to the point where it will affect your grades.''

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(:indy Kissler, Page 3 editor, "learned how to make the best of 'an organized mess' and that working on The Advo[:ate staff involves individual responsibilities plus cooperation with others."

Through Stt1dent Council she learned a lot about LHS whe11 she became involved in different projects. Her future plans include the NU where she will major in Speech Therapy.

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Sa 11y C u n Ii ff e , st a ff writer and AFS student from Rhodesia, Africa, claims '"it was a wonderful year.''

She enjoyed participati11g on Scribe board, Student Council, Tea House oj' the August M 0011, and The Advocate.

Sally will go home in July and attend school for

three months after which she will enter a university in

South Africa.

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4'Being 011 Advocate staff was a very good experience because it combined responsibility with initiative and pleasant times," says Kathy Meyer, Page 2 editor. (continued on page 8)

LINDA

PATTI

CINDY

SANDY JAN JACK

LURA KAREN PAT

MICHELLE

CAROL

KATHY

LISE

JOHN SALLY

MARY

BRUCE SANDY

Bruce Schwenke adds the finishing touches to the hutch and cabinet he constructed in woodworking class.

1970 Staff Bows Out

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Upon graduation she plans to enter the school of Home Economics at NU and, hopefully~ to become an interior decorator.

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Pat Dell, typist) rem em hers ''coming to school during vacations and on Saturdays to type for the paper.''

She likes the dress code and the people at LHS but would like to see new methods of teaching tried. Her future plans include entering the field of retailing and marketing.

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'' I learned how to cooperate with others and how to grab stories fast," said staff writer Lise McClendon.

Lise remembers ''finally learning how to organize! 'J, and enjoyed ''just being a part of the great spirit at LHS.''

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'' Stullents should have more of a voice in tl1e selection of courses that will be offered," said Sandy Wiemers, news editor. She enjoyed all of the musical activities.

T y p is t L u r a Marshall advises underclassmen, "Don't give up if you don't succeed in what you're working on."

She gained the experience of fast-typing, sore fingers, and a pounding headache from working on The Advocate. Lura enjoyed(?) the early morning band drills and learning the left foot from the right foot for Mr. Voss.

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"I gained a better sense of responsibility, especially towards deadlines," said Sandy DeVore, staff writer. She best remembers attending sports events and making door signs.

Sandy enjoyed being in Peppers and on The Advocate staff.

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Bruce Mehrhoff, sports editor, will remember ''being a part of the 'Dynamic Duo' and participating in all off-season sports at LHS.

"I trunk there should be a dozen more tennis courts with lights installed for 'night play,' '' says Bruce.

Building Hutch Needs Time, Patience, Skill

The art of woodworking dates back hundreds of years. Today it is one of the most important industries and tends to be so because of the wide range of items the woodworker may choose to create.

As Lincoln High senior, Bruce Schwenke, a student in Mr. J a mes Joyner's woodworking class, explains, ''some projects aren't as simple as they look; they definitely prove to be otherwise."

Bruce, who tackled the job of building a hutch and cabinet in this year's woodworking class, says, ''I have never done anything comparable to this up to th is year. This type of creativity poses quite a challenge, is difficult, painstaking, and involved, but I would do it again!''

What does one need to undertake such an ambitious project? Bruce explained, "decision for an idea, one week of what seemed like endl~ss hours of sanding, plus screws, nails,

glue, wood, varnish, and stain.'' All were needed to construct the 200 pound, 7 6 '' x 2 0'' h u tch and cabinet. In addition, one needs patience, diligence and creativity.

Constructed from maple, a "store-bought~' piece of furniture similar to this would retail for approximately $600 to $700; Bruce produced his for a price 1/8 of that amount-$90.

Bruce is ''saving" this piece of furniture for himself for later use. Working on this project since September, he found that fitting the doors and placing the molding around the top were the most difficult steps.

'"However, with the assistance of Mr. Joyner, when I had trouble fit ting pieces properly, the hutch, as a whole, went together pretty precisely.

''All in all it proved to be well worth my time and effort," commented Bruce.

they received

the Annual Plymouth

The competition included a written test about basics of the whole car and a multiple choice on au to repair. The second part consisted of actual car repair. Ken and Tony found the trouble, corrected it, and got their car running in I hour and 5 minutes.

(from left) Ken Love and Tony Larson proudly display the third-place trophy

at

Trouble Shooting Contest.

Students Receive Honors At Annual Industrial Fair

Lincoln High School students again participated in the Annual Nebraska Industrial Education Fair this year. The event, in its twelfth year, was held in the Cushing Coliseum at Kearney State College, May 5-8.

Over 2,000 exhibits were displayed in the seven divisions with over 80 sch o o 1s participating.

Lincoln High won awards in the woodworking, drafting, printing, and crafts divisions.

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Woodworking awards we re presented to Kevin Anderson, senior, an excellent for a spiral lamp made of walnut; Boyd King, junior, an excellent for an octagonal table of walnut; and Dan Koch, junior, an excellent for a drop-leaf table of cherry wood.

In the drafting division, Kim Clawson, junior, was a warded a superior for a set of house plans. John Kappelmann, senior, received t¥ro awards: an excellent for an electronic drawing and a good for a detail drawing. Paul Porath, junior, also received a good on a detail drawing. Honorable mentions went to Dave Eloge, sophomore, for a pictorial drawing, and Patrick Maloney, senior, for a detail drawing.

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Many printing students were recognized at the Fair. Richard Bratt, senior, received a superior rating on a directory. Steve Danczek, senior, was also rated superior for tickets.

Three students' works were rated excellent: Wayne Kirk, junior, veteran's certificate; Rick Kolarik, junior, scout invitation; and Kirk Wheeler, junior, photo.

Steve Kanczek received a good for a swimmming program and Richard Bratt and Leo Fitz, good for color keys.

Good ratings were received by Dennis Hale, senior, citation of merit; R i c k K o 1a r ik , j uni or , desiderate; and Mark Meyer, junior, silk screen.

Five honorable mentions were awarded: Dennis Hale received two for a color key and a certificate of merit; the others were awarded to Leo Fitz, senior, poster; James Janecek, junior, night photo of flag; and Wayne Kirk, junior, envelopes.

Two superior ratings were received in the crafts division: Robert Herstein, junior, fruit bowl; and Keith DuPont, junior, leather purse.

Those receiving excellent ratings were Leo Fitz, senior, billfold; Robert Herstein, junior, eagle wall plaque; James Kirkpatrick, junior, wood platter; Mark Meyer, junior, wood platter; and Pedro Serpa, junior, salad bowl.

Eight students received good ratings on their crafts. They were Walt er Arenas, sophomore, plastic bowl; Keith Dupont, junior, six bowls; Rick Hauser, junior, six bow ls; -Dale Harper, senior, barbeque set; James Kirkpatrick, junior, candy bowl; Richard Pethoud, senior, barbeque set~ Daniel Scdoris, fruit bowl; and Alan Toombs, senior, what-not shelf.

Ho nor able mentio11s went to Ken Martin, junior, wood platter; Michael Sabin, junior, wood cup; and David Stanley, sophomore, plastic bowl.

Top: (from left) Kim Clawson, Wayne Kirk, Kirk Wheeler, John Kappelman, Paul Porath, Richard Bratt. Middle (row 1): Bob Herstein, Jim Kirkpatrick, Pedro Serpa, Mark Meyer, David Standley; (row 2): Rick Arenas, Alan Toombs, Ken Martin, and Mike Sabin. Lower Row: Boyd King, Dan Koch, Kevin Anderson.

Contemplation

A girl dies, tears have fallen The world sees, but goes on living Forgotten are all who cross its path.

Know your Brother I wish that I What does it prove, this world of ours, That memory forgets to burn bright? That it fades thinly in the night?

Could comprehend what's going on inside your mind. It's strange

How people although brothers The time will come when we will know We will see that the world spins about us Leaving all who rest beside it.

.. Leslie Schaffer

Fishing in Wells of Depression

What people hold to and lean on Suddenly changes. What they were leaning on is gone, And they fall. Hard.

What people believe in More than anything else Takes off its mask And laughs at them Forever after. And even after that.

What people give Their hearts to Enslaves them, Thrusting iron chains Upon them, Leaving only one tiny window To let in light.

''You have to believe In something," they say, But what is there That won't deceive you, Betray you, Desert you, In some cold frontier?

Scriptiones Populi

SOMETHING HAPPENED

Seem to never really Know each other, No matter how hard They try.

I have tried to Know you, understand you.

But somehow I cannot Go on, probably because of fear of rejection.

I wish I knew How you felt. Maybe someday I will know.

Debra Wattles

America - My America/ hardly know you anymore. Once I could feel assured, confident of you, Of all you stood for.

But, now, I'm beginning to wonder about you. You've been acting so peculiar lately. All the things that were once so clear-cut and crystal. Are now jagged and opaque.

At home, your peoples are troubled and fighting''Y,qu 're dirty, America,'' they scream, your waters are filled with refuse, your land with litter, your air with odor. ''

From the outside, people eye you suspiciously; They spit in your face, stomp on your namebut not your money.

They call you pig, capitalist, agressor, Yet come running when they need protection and aid-then call you ''sucker'' after everything's over.

Fear, anger, hate teamed togetherJointly rending you from the other side.

But listen AmericaMaybe I'm only one, but I care. I still get choked up when I see ''Old Glory'' raised. I still call you best. And l'm still proud to say. ''I'M AN AMERICAN!''

U 11derstanding

Who are you? Yes, I know you; You are that man who tries to explain me; But do you understand me? You look at me, but don't see me; Touch but don't feel. What a waste the senses are; What a great waste they can be If you don't understand. Yes, I know who you are;

But do I understand you?

· · · Eugenia Hogan

Silence Is a Sin

A11issue,

Housesor Homes?

Which will you build?

A houseor a home? Which will you live?

An existanceor a life? Yes, there is a difference. One is just

A material object, man-made. The other is a crossroad of

The whites can't stand the blacks; the blacks can't stand the whites; blacks and whites can't stomach the reds - - on and on and on

Problems- never ending, ever growing problemsRipping and tearing at you from the inside.

No one you could ever find If you searched Faith, Hope, and Love, God and You. Every corner of the earth Could tell you why. I don't know why.

•. Nancy Newhouse It's what you make it. Not the carpenters!

Where will you set your values?

Mary Vaggalis

And I'm an American, fzrst.

So don't you worry An1erica, There's still someone on your side. And as long as there is, you've got a chance-a chance I'm going to fight for, because. I love ycJu Americ:a.

An~ love's the most powerful thing there lS. ... Gail Covalt

A controversial issue, One which divides a society. Some people speak out, Some against it, Some for it, Most are apathetic, Most are silent, Formi11g a sile11t society, Sile11ce like a cancer grows rampant.

To take a stand and speak, That is right.

To speak without knowledge

• is wrong,

But to be silent is a sin.

Bits and Pieces

I like soft music, French horns, The Lettermen, and old tunes.

I I ike foreign foods, French fries and Coke, anything chocolate, and pumpkin pie.

I I ike excitement, Paris, state fairs, and the first day of school.

I like swimming pools, the color blue, raccoon coats . ' and sideburns.

I I ike funny jokes, new snow, having lots of friends, and getting along.

I LOVE PEACE.

Sandy De Vore.

Landis Magnuson

Money Can't Buy Everything

A penny for your wishes

A nickel for your schemes

A dime for your thoughts

A quarter for your dreams

Fifty cents for your hopes

A dollar for your fears

Five dollars for your hatred

One hundred for your tears.

People have learned

What money can buy

From below the earth

To the heavens above.

But aren't you glad They haven't discovered

A way to buy your love?

Dianna West

How ti111cflies! It see111slike 011ly yesterday we were all in ,,.. jttnior l1igl1 tryi11g to l)ick tl1e higl1 scl1ool we ,va11ted to ,1tte11d.

Prompted by gt1illa11ce cot111sel<)rs, parents, a11d frie11ds, we decided tl1at Li11col11Higl1 was ''the place'' to go.

St11111nerwas filled witl1 1Jreparatio11s for tl1e co111i11gscl1ool year, girls witl1 tl1eir Coed-Cot111selor parties a11d boys with the athletic grot1ps.

Septe111ber rolled ar(>t111da11d i11 we stomped, as the 11ew class-the Class of '70, a11d we were 011 011r way to prove that we had ''class.''

Bewilder1nc11t could be t1sed to describe tl1e way we felt at first, 11ot k11owi11gtl1e even side of the building from the odd side. Everytl1i11g was 11ewa11d differe11t, bt1t we bega11 to see the light as we experie11ced our first pep rally, game, all-school play, · Aqt1ali11ks show, 1nt1sical, and assembly.

We had a taste of a state title as ot1r gyn111astics tea111was crow11ed the 1968 Nebraska State Champio11s.

More ti1ne elapsed a11d ,ve fou11d ourselves ju11iors a11d faced with tryout after tryout, with that feeli,1g of victory or defeat after tryi11g for Reserve Cheerleader, octet, Cou11ty Gover111ne11tDay, or a positio11011011eof the publicatio11 staffs. Joy Night i11troduced 1na11yof us to the exciteme11t of the e11tertai11me11tworld.

The boys tried for positio11s 011 the various athletic teams-polished a11dpracticed it1 the desire to ear11011eof tl1ose big red L's.

Cl1ampionships seemed to have been taken right and left by the Links that year, for we ear11ed state trophies in football, wrestli11g, a11d chess.

We spe11t hu11dreds of hot1rs maki11g flowers a11d palm trees to encha11t the se11iors at our 11ron1,,~ome F:'tzcha11teclEve,zi1zg.

Those two years seemed to have slipped by because one day we woke a11d fou11d ourselves as the 011es to whom tl1e u11derclass1ne11looked with respect. Realizi11gthis, we had to set a good example, a11d we did. As se11iors, we i11l1erited respo11sibilities,a11d,ve ear11edour respect.

We Li11ks proved strong and worked l1ard together to rank ]1igl1 in cvcr 1·tl1ing i11wl1icl1 we l)articipatcd.

Five of ot1r class 111e111berswere awarded i11divid11alstate champio11ship titles. Tl1ey were Jim Gump ,111dLarry Lococo (gymnastics), Cl1uck Varla11d(wrestli11g), a11dTom Heuke a11d Mark Brya11(swi1nmi11g).

Our swim team added to our large trophy collection after capturing both the City a11d Tra11s-Nebraska titles.

Individuals were honored in other areas too! Gary Swi11gle and Terry Wittler received two of the Rege11ts four-year scholarships. Two were 11amcd to the All-City Scholastic Team, Karen Anderson and Kevin Leitch.

It's hard to believe that we've seen the birth and death of the morni11g 'A' Period and Afro-American history classes; that we started receiving IBM grade cards, tested a 11e,v lt1ncl1 syste1n, new desks, and got a se111i-ope11edcampus.

Strivi11g t<lgether ,ve have bee11 able to prove that the LHS spirit is still alive a11d that the Li11ks way of life is the best way!

Yes, we've rt1n up and down the halls for three years.

We've worn the teacl1ers, lockers, tahles, chairs, and books a little more. We've deepened the grooves i11 the great marble steps. We rattled and sl1ook the bleacl1ers i11 tl1c activities bt1ilding a little more with our prot1d chants.

It's amazi11g to thi11k that of all the classes that graduated from Lincol11High and left a gift, ours is the 1nost origi:1al-that the gift we leave is of historic valt1e a11d symbolizes the meani11g of LINK-that, whe11 erected, it will stai1d f1lr hundreds (or maybe thousa11ds)of years a11dwitl1 it, the 1nemory of tl1e Class

{)f 1970.

It seems as if ot1r last year was the greatest year. As seniors we witnessed the Stttdent Council in action (with a new type of royalty for Homecoming), film festivals, patio parties, and Earth Day activities.

Our last pro1n, All-Sports Banqt1et, Senior Week, Color Day, Baccalaureate, a11d Co1111nence111entclin1axed our high school careers.

Althot1gh it is diffict1l t to say ot1r good-by-good-by to our frie11ds, teachers, and the sec11rity of high school, we are a11xio11sto get started on our own personal goals.

Taki11g our first steps to freedom we must realize that we are 111e111bersof the 11ext ruli11g ge11eratio11. As builders a11d s11pporters of tomorrow's world, we will start a decade or cc11turyof i1nproveme11t.

As our chapter of the legacy of LHS comes to a11e11d, we shall cherish the n1emories of Hi-Spot da11ces, popcor11 in the lo11nge, the lu1npy pudding at lt1nch; we'll remember the smell of cookies baki11g dt1rir1g tl1ird period, tl1e s111ellof tl1e tar wl1ile they patched the roof.

We'll reme1nber whe11 the aquarium flooded fourth floor, the rabbits, mice, and s11akes that escaped from biology cages, the mor11ing a11not111ceme11tswitl1 011r friend, l\1r. ''Bill'' Pfeiff, a11d his di11g-dong bell.

We'll re111e111bertl1e call to colors at asse111blies, tl1e pep rallies wl1en the guys dressed like Cheerleaders, and the games whe11 the ba11d played.l\,ficke}' Ji1rJ1Lse.

Memories of all the times ,ve lattghed a11d cl<lw11edarou11d d11ri;lg class. the t'rier1ds we made: me1nories of the dccorati1l11s <>11game d,tys, of l1ow tl1e sch<>ol ca111ealive with red s,veaters a11dcrepe paper strea111ers.

A memory of the school smelli11g like donut holes and the entire student body gasping the air, or running for water.

Memories of festivals, mt1sic, fighti11g, playi11g and working, and the n1emories of lasting friendships.

*

Loyalty to this, our alma mater, will continue to grow because we were LINKS, and that alo11e is a disti11ction we will always treasure. Never forget that we, the Class of 1970, was truly the 'CLASS WITH CLASS!'

Merrzories

fJressed betivee11 the pages of' our ,ni11ds SWEET A1EJl;10RJES!

''Walk Together, Talk Together, 0 Ye Peoples of the Earth: The11 and Only Then Shall Ye Have Peace."

This is the motto of the America Field Service. Though this motto will live on forever-just as memories do-a , year in America is coming to an end for two AFS students and one ICYE student, who are now very familiar to most Lincoln High students.

A year of many experiences is hard to condense into one open letter. But Tilman Haneke!, Sally Cunliffe, and Peter Budde have tried to relate some of their many experiences in these letters below.

AMERICA NOW IS FILLED WITH MEANING

by Tilman Hanckel

Afternoon, 8 3 degrees, laziness, and two cokes. In front of me an empty sheet of paper to be filled with a maximum of so and so many words in which to squeeze 10 full months of ex per1ence.

First commandment: don't generalize. ''America" is not good or bad, nor better or worse than any other country; nor would it be to the credit of ''the American'' if he could be judged under such simple and simplifying standards-is it not the diversification of characters and opinions that keeps a nation alive and going?

To come here and to see and be able to judge this country from a new, a __E~rsonal,and more intimate point of view, is the real gain for me. No longer do the super-human ''big brother,'' sent ''to deliver us from evil," nor the anti-picture of a country under the grip of Batman and Madison A venue and Wall Street bosses fit: this ''America'' now is filled with meaning for me, it is experience, friends, imp_ressions, places, a part of my life.

And this it did not become on my tour through the South, nor so on the sight-seeing days in California. What will remain is the remembrance of this state. this town, and of this

school, with its hundreds of kids making its life and heart. What did I end up with? Many, very many good friends, and a handful of people that I can't stand: both helping me to come closer to what I tried to find-the persons rather than much-used cliches.

For this I am grateful, not as an act of courtesy, but truly and honestly grateful; to my teachers and all the others assisting and helping me, advising whenever necessary and (you will understand if I say "especially") to the young people I have met and learned to like, to respect, and to understand in this school. They all, and in so many different ways, have painted the big multi-colored impression-picture that I will take home.

I will try to relate this picture to my friends in Germany, less by dropping a casual ''cool, man'' or "that's far-out" in front of my English class, but rather by telling them about my experience with this young generation, you, your problems and plans. And I hope we still find whatever the differences are (and they are there) that we are not so very far apart. In fact, the distance between our countries doesn't really seem so far after all, once we dare bridge it!

Thank you for everything. Tilman.

MEMORIES COME FLOODING BACK

By Sally Cunliffe

As July approaches, the time for saying Good-bys and preparing to return to Rhodesia is coming closer. It is very sad to have to leave family, friends, and the city of Lincoln but it is also exciting to look into the future-perhaps kind of how some of you might feel about graduation.

Thinking back to the time when I got off the bus at Omaha to meet my family, the Footes ( otherwise known as Feet) who were standing at the terminal waving a large sign that read "Hello Sally," I realize just how much has happened this year, and how desperately fast a year slips by.

Memories come flooding back -of working 1n the cornfields at our farm in Minden, of how wonderful American ingenuity must be to invent a dishwasher, of how weird it was to call a post box a mail box, and the bliss of having air-conditioning in the houses!

In late August we took a "camp-style" trip through the Badlands, to Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. The beauty of the Rocky Mountains was breathtaking and I remember the thrill of seeing snow for the first time on the mountain tops and longing for winter to come.

I wasn't disappointed! School started in the fall the temperature kept dropping, and one morning my sister Karen came charging into my room, woke me up and told me to take a look outside. Everything was white! I found, too, that you don't leap down snowy steps nor run along the sidewalk, or you end up sitting in an ungainly position with your books and belongings flying in all directions.

School was different and certainly a lot more fun! I

was a mazed at the large choice of subjects- a change from the bare English, French, history, and math I took at home. I came from an all-girls school, with the enormous number of 600 pupils in 6 grades, all dressed in a blue and white school uniform! Different, hey? I tried to join a number of clubs and extracurricular activities and especially enjoyed working on the Scribe board, and taking part in the all-school play. Peppers and fo 1otball games were something else! Rah! Rah!

Perhaps the highlight of my year were the 10 days Karen and I spent in San Francisco. Yes.... SAN FR AN CISCO! At '(;Hair" the words ''peace, love, freedom, happiness" were sung over and over again and in the city and camping on the beaches near Carmel we could understand what they meant. Out ther ,e you certainly find out why they are called the beautiful people.

At the beginning of this year, AFS told us that this year could be compared to a journey, not measured in miles, but in the distance our minds travelled. Mine has roamed far and freely.

I would like to thank the teachers for all they have done, also the counselors and administration, especially Mr. Bogar who has given his support to the AF S program.

To the students, I want ' to say something like ''thank you,'' but that doesn't quite say what I feel and I have my doubts on the originality of '' it has been wonderful knowing you.'' However, you get the point, I hope!

l hope the AFSer's next year, whoever they are, will be as happy as I was. That truly sums up what a wonderful year I had.

With Love and Grateful Thanks, Sally Cunliffe

I ACQUIRED SOME VERY USEFUL KNOWLEDGE

By Peter Budde

My host-family included Paul, Norman, and Nancy. All three either went to LHS or a re still there. They helped me establish the first contact when, in the hot summer days after my arrival in July, 1969, we considered the different possibilities for my schedule.

Of the host of classes I could choose, I ended up with the following: American history, driver's ed., Project English, speech/drama, international r elations/ e co no mies and orchestra. The main reason for taking these subjects was that in their majority I could not have them at home.

As the days and months went by, I got used to LHS. Mo st of m y courses I enjoyed, and I am sure that I can take with me some very useful knowledge I acquired here. My favorite course was international relations. Besides the regular subjects, I did a number of other things. Since my special interest lies in the field of music, it is not astonishing that I found others to play with, and soon we performed as flute trio or quartet. The Madrigals were another occasion, especially as I did not want my voice to get rusty during this year.

Students say many different things about counselors. I would be glad if we had them at my school in Berlin, and I must say that my counselor at LHS really helped in many cases.

S chool-s piri t together with the tremendous emphasis you place on athletics were very startling for me in the few weeks. I agree that it is good to be proud of one's school but it probably should not go so far as to create hostility between schools, i ust

because a basketball-game was lost.

I also made a few little trips. The Rocky Mountains around Estes Park were very i m pressive. This week in Colorado certainly was one of the highlights of my stay, with its long hikes along the beautifully shining lakes and up the mountains beyond the timber-line. It's odd, if an eighteen-year-old thinks of his retirement but this would be the ideal place for me when I'll be in my eighties.

Twice I came to Chicago. This was after nine months in Lincoln, and, pardon me, it was a wonderful feeling to be in a real big city again. The fact is that I am a big-city-person, and I just can't do without skyscrapers, a busy traffic and a lot of people.

'fhe occasion for which I went to Chicago was a concert the Lincoln Youth Symphony Orchestra gave for the music Educators' National Convention. We all felt honored that they invited us to play for them, and our performance was quite a success too.

When I go home, I'll have to graduate from my own high school which takes me another nine months. After that I'll probably enroll at the Berlin Freie University. The field I'n1 going into is econorrucs.

This year in the wealthy United States and The ''C'' in l(~YE (my program, the International Christian Youth Exchange) made me conscious of the social injustice and poverty conditions existing in this world. I myself am going to help as mucl1 as I can.

Let me say "thank you'' in very general terms and to the many who made this year a very valuable ex per1ence.

Peter Budde

Marsha Porter, LHS senior and AFS exchange student to New Zealand, with her ''sister," Vivienne Smith. Marsha, posing in her school uniform, attends a coed school where she is in the fifth form. After returning to Lincoln in January, 1971, Marsha will go to London, England, with her family, then enter the University of Nebraska in the fall of '71.

Teachers Say Good-Bye

Mrs. Selma Wieland, Mrs. Beulah Foley, and Mrs. Viola Thompson, retiring teachers, plan for the future.

THEO LO SAY... GOODLUCK TO NEXT YEAR'S HI-STYLERS

Sophomores of Mrs. Virginia Roberts' counseling class who recently presented their ideas on Earth Day in a skit are (from left) Chan Taylor, Ivan Bislow, Jeff Swi11g, Cheryl Anderson, Bob Downs, Bruce Utsey, Linda Allen, Richard Jacques, Jim Hahn, and Rena Fountain.

Africa Calls Mrs. Anderson

Mrs. Pauline Anderson , sophomore World Studies teacher, will be having a uni q u e e x p er i e n c e this summer. For two months she will be attending seminars on African studies in Nairobi, K e nya.

She will leave New York City on July 1 and, for I 0 days, before arriving in Africa, she will visit Greece, Tanzanm, and Uganda , then travel to Nairobi, Kenya, where she will stay until August 2 7.

The three-year veteran of

LHS will attenct classes at the University of Nairobi studying the politics, ec onomics, anthropology , sociology, and history of Africa. Faculty from the University of Naoirobi and New York University will conduct the seminars.

"I feel this is a terribly important area of study for teaching , " said Mrs. Anderson. She hopes it will he 1p her classes become more interested in Africa and have a better understanding of this area.

Never Fear

is Near

The pros and cons on pollution were brought "to life'' in Mrs. Virginia Roberts fourth-period guidance class.

Arranged like a newscast, the satirical skit on pollution was a take-off on Earth Day observed early in April.

This ''sophomore production , " presented to all fourth-period sophomore guidance classes May 14 in the Little Theatre, took three weeks of volu11tary effort before it went ''on stage.''

For The Cl ass of 1970 At Lincoln High School

S:op in at our Grads' Gift Center anytime, and receive this 24 Kt. gold plated key enameled in your school colors. No obi igation other than to say "Hello." And present a note from your counselor that you are a graduating senior.

Sons of the Blaclcand Red

JOHNSON BEARD

Mike Johnson, s e nior monogram winner 1n baseball , jams on and off the field, whether it be music or baseball.

While on the diamond, Mike lists his most memorable experience as ''hitting a home run over the fence at Sherman Field," and ''committing four errors in the Omaha Central game'' as his most embarrassing moment.

Off the field you can find him playing his drums or ''just bumming around."

Although he doesn't have any immediate plans for the future Mike says he will probably enter into - you guessed it- ' 'rn usic. "

*~'My greatest ambition is to graduate from high school , " said senior letterman Charlie Beard.

H is fa v or it e sport is intramural basketball because of the great competitive spirit, when ''even a lousy team like

Harper Hall can come back and win the post-season t ,, our .ney.

Chuck's favorite pastime is listening to Guy Lorn bar do records and removing splinters after football games.

Charles' most memorable experience was b e ing in the locker room after the We st side football game , while his most embarrassi11g was being the twelfth man on the golf team.

''Type 'A' lunch e s are the thing I like best about LHS," stated senior baseball letterman Bruce Waters.

''My favorite sport is intramural Bengal football; because everybody works together for a common goal,'' he said winningly.

Ask e d to pass along some good advice to sophomores at LHS, Bruce said "Don't park your cars in the faculty parking lot.''

His mo st memorable experi e nce in sports was running away with the city crown in intramural Bengal

WATERS OSBERG

football; and then being selected MVP (Most Valuable Player) on the mythical Dream Team All-America Squad.

*Up on graduation from LHS, senior letterman Mike 0 sberg plans to attend Doane College next fall and enter into business. Included in his college plans are his hopes to continue playing football and participating in track.

Track registers as Mike's favorite sport, ''because you can only depend on yourself to pull you through.''

Mike recalls ''lettering in track as a sophomore'' as his most memorable experience , compared to his most embarrassing moment when he dropped the baton in an important relay.

''Use your ability, it is your own opportunity for success; you can't get something for nothing,"' is Mike's good advice for sophomores and newcomers to LHS.

Class A Champion Ken Adkins:

'I Didn't Expect To Win It'

The Lincoln High track squad tied for twelfth place in the 68th Annual Track Championships held Saturday at Kearney.

The only winner for the Links in the Class A finals was Ken Adkins, who placed first in the 180-yard low hurdles with a time of : 20. 2.

Rick ldeen, with a blistering time of 9:54.0, was runnerup to SE's Bob Unger in the 2-mile event.

Charles Wolff threw the discus 1 60'-11 '' finishing fourth in that event. Dennis O 'Meara snatched fifth in the mile run, running the distance in 4:31.9.

TRIBUTE TO WEIGHTMEN

The Advocate sports staff would like to commend the weightmen on LHS's track team.

The weightmen are Mike Freeman, Tom Heuke. and Charles Wolff, who threw

Links Edged at Districts; Blast East in Finale, 12-2

Lincoln High closed out its regular season i11 army style, bombing East, 12-2, May 18 at Sherman Field. Star pitcher Bruce Waters hurled the win, picking up his fourth victorv.

ab r h rbi

Grell c 4 2 3 0 Halstead cf 0 2 0 0 Westenburg lf 4 4 2 3 Johnson ss 5 2 3 3 Wade

Sharpe 2b

Waters p 3 0 I I

Walter I b 3 0 0 0

Roberts 3b 3 0 0 0

Oppegard

Across From V.W.

PIUS X

The Black and Red lost to a much improved Pius baseball team, 9-2, May 15 at Pius.

DISTRICTS

Lincoln High was eliminated in its first district game, losing 1-0 to Millard, May 14 at Sherman Field.

Rick Grell, Mike Johnson, and Mike Westenburg were the only Links able to get hits.

the shot put and discus and did a very fine job all season, and Monte Beaver.

DISTRICT

With nine individuals qualifying for the ''big meet of the year,'' the Lincoln High track squad finished third in the District A-3 track meet held at East High.

Pacing the Links by qualifying in each of two events were Mike Osberg, fourth in the 100- and 220-yard dashes, and Ken Adkins, first in the 180-yard low hurdles and third in the high jump competition.

Again the weightmen turned in a great showing with Mike Freeman copping the shot-put title; Charles Wolff and Tom Heuke took first and fourth places respectively, in the discus.

0 ther Links qualifying for the state meet were Dennis O 'Meara, third in the mile run; Rick ldeen, third in the two-mile run; and Ted Eckert and John Anderson second and fourth, respectively, in the 440.

Swing in' Harris, State Champ

Link Dan Harris ''has it when it counts," so to speak: he became individual medalist at the state golf championship in Hastings.

Harris shot a sizzling 70 on the treacherous

After the game, take all the gang to

Lochland Country Club course, beating off his nearest competitor by four strokes.

Dan's s c arching score was his best of the season.

FREMONT INVITE

The Links ended up with 25 3 strokes, good enough for sixth-place i11 an eight team field, at the Fremont Inv it at i o n a 1 M e et held Friday in Fremont.

DISTRICTS

Failing to qualify as a team, the Links ''links" were not out of it all, as junior Dan Harris shot a 3 over par 7 S to take medalist honors in the Class A District Golf Meet held in Lincoln, Friday May 15.

Time Out' for the City Champion Bengals

The brand new intramural city softball champions are the Bengals, who clawed Northeast in the finals, 19-4, May 16.

During the nine-game regular season, ace pitcher Scott Roby pitched two consecutive no-hitters and two one-hitters. Scott would have had a perfect game to his credit, but third baseman John MacKnight spoiled it by committing an error in the last inning.

In the semi-final game of the tournament, the Bengals had a field day against East High, winning 26-3 in two and

one-half it111ings.The shortness of the game was due to the 15-run rule (if a team is 15 rtlns ahead after the opponent has batted three times, it is declared the winner).

There were 20 hits by the Orange and Brown, three in one inning by Terry Buntemeyer.

In the championship game , Northeast never had a chance as Bengal power hitter ''Bird" Breckner dumbfounded the opponent with a soaring homer into deep right -center field to inspire the rest of the team to an overwhelming victory.

Intramural sponsor Dick Terry said after the game, ''This is truly magnificent; the whole year has been one city championship after another.''

He's right. LHS intramural teams earned five city championships, including two in softball and one each in football, volleyball, and ping-pong.

Ho, hum! The Bengals have done it again. Seated are Brad Shrader, John MacKnight, and Scott Roby on the top row. Larry Lococo and ''Sparrow'' Breckner are in front.

The rest of the boys are Bob Kollenberg, Terry Lesoing, Terry Buntemeyer, and Steve Burbach. Not pictured is Buster Barber.

Pfrom Pfeiff's Pfile

As another Lincoln High School year approaches the ''final gun,'' let us check the scoreboard and see how we did. All in all, it has been a good year in athletics at Lincoln High School-not great-but good.

Many young men have completed their athletic competition at Lincoln High School. Unfortunately, we only pass this way once. Many can look in the mirror and honestly ·say ''I did my best''; others will say ''I should have won them all and I would have, except-."

For the Lincoln High School young men returning or those seeking athletic competition in the future, athletics still remain one of the most meaningful experiences they will ever have. Such terms and traits of behavior and character as discipline, courage, and effort are striven for, taught, and practiced. Success in athletics, as in life, does not come easy; you must work. It will not be handed to you.

But anything of meaning in life is not t·ree, you have to earn it. It is the hope of the Athletic

During the school year, outstanding athletes who lead the various Varsity teams to victory receive congratulations and a pat on the back. However, at this time, The Advocate sports staff would like to give final recognition to those men who contributed much to the Links' success in sports this year.

Compiled from the Advocate staff's running records ( with some assistance from other sources) and with help from the qualified coaches at LHS, The Advocate sports staff is proud to present the 1969-1970 ADVOCATE ALL-STARS. Two athletes were selected from each sport to place a total of 20 in the top bracket of the athletic year.

Staff that those young men that carried the colors of Lincoln High School into the athletic arena have profited by this experience, as we the staff have by the association with them. We thank them for their eff arts and wish them well in future eff arts on and off the athletic field.

May I refer to history and a well-known President of these United States, Theodore Roosevelt, who said, ''Far better it is to dare mighty things to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor sports who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows no victory or no defeat''.

This school year a pair of fine examples from the athletic world, Archie Moore and Jerry Stovall, honored us with their presence at general assemblies. Their theme was simple but so true. The basic ingredients stressed were hard work and a sincere desire to accon1plish something. Both men were most humble and modest-most outstanding people are. They have accepted their responsibilities of leadership that their performances in athletics have given them.

The ''L'' of Lincoln High School athletes gives the letterman an opportunity to lead-here is a sincere hope that it is toward a ''job well done.''

CROSS COUNTRY Dennis O'Meara, Rick Ideen

BASKETBALL Sam Sharpe, Ron Peery

GYMNASTICS Larry Lococo, Jim Gump

WRESTLING Mike Kletchka, Chuck Varland

BASEBALL Rick Grell, Mike Johnson

SWIMMINGMark Bryan, Tom Heuke

FOOTBALL Ron Peery, Ken Adkins

TENNIS Mike Hepburn, Bob Boling

TRACK Ted Eckert, Ken Adkins

GOLF Dan Harris, Clark Pace.

MANAGERS Lyle Mohlman, Ray Turek

Summertime, and the Livin' Is Easy

Summer days bring thoughts of fun but, everything takes planning. The following merchants suggest that you make the most of the day by thinking ahead.

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Charles Wolff gets a head start on a summer day with delicious rolls from HANSON'S BAKERY, 825 South 27.

Terri Hergert and Jack Kister find everything they need for a picnic at B&R IGA, 17th and Washington.

Dennis Benson knows looking good is important. That's why he gets expert razor cutting at the CLIPPER BARBER SHOP. 119 North 12.Ill!~~~

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Mike Pittman and Connie Wiemers take time to plan a party this summer at HOLMES LAKE MARINA.

After a hot day Lori Leinhardt and Bruce Waters cool off at the DAIRY QUEEN in the new Clock Tower East shopping center at 70th and A.

Scott Anderson and Kathy Green sharpen their golf skills the easy way at SMITTY 'S LITTLE AMERICA where there are rides and refreshments at 17th and Cornhu.sker.