LHS Advocate 1972-1973

EPIC Program Enlarges Student Choice

Lincoln High School this year will become the center for Developmental Learning Program. a new that will combine on-the-job learning and Lincon High's Mr. Jerry Gruber, distributive education acadenuc trallllng. teacher, will be the coordinator for the Lincoln High EPIC

Implementation of the program, called EPIC, Educational Participation in the Community, was announced by William Bogar, principal of Lincoln High.

Although EPIC will include work study, Mr. Bogar said that the phase will be only a part of a much broader program, designed to utilize all the learning resources of the community. Students will receive credit for the work which wiD be supervised by teachers.

The new home of the program will be room 103, which will serve as a clearing house for all student services in the community. Permanently housed in the new headquarters will be Mr. Bob Reir, city-wide counselor for work study, Miss Judy Proz, a former LHS student and now the NYC (Neighborhood Youth Corps) counselor for the city, and Mr. Loy Moratz, who will be the counselor for the

program and will work with students in business and distributive occupational areas.

Other staff members involved in the program will be Mrs. Genevieve Huffer, health-related occupations, Mrs. Doris Brown, home economics related occupations, Mr. Dean Clawson, industrial and technical occupations, and Mr. Jerry Holmberg, guidance and counseling.

EPIC will include several facets:

Cooperative Occupational Training: This will involve students going outside of school "to further develop occupational skills through application of classroom theory."

Community Service Work: This will involve students in voluntary community service organizations. This will give students an opportunity to do community service for high

school credit and under high school supervision. Examples of these experiences are such jobs as candy stripers, teacher aides, and workers with disadvantaged children.

Exploratory Non-Remunerative Work Experience: This will provide students with a first-hand opportunity to look into jobs as possible careers.

The EPIC program also will include three programs that have been in existance for some time. They are work study, developmental learning placement, and work experience.

Mr. Gruber explained that EPIC as a program appears "exciting because of the added responsibility it gives a student for his own education. It also provides flexibility in the high school system.

"In addition," he continued, "EPIC affords the student, the teacher and the community an opportunity for better understanding and cooperation. You might say we're moving toward a school without walls."

THE ADVOCATE

SEPTEMBER 13, 1972

Links Senior Spirit

Consensus: Open Campus- OK

The open campus system, this year reinstated in the Lincoln public high schools on a trial basis, does have its ups and downs. Although some students find some faults in it, the consensus is that it is "the best thing that has happened to Lincoln High in recent years."

The force behind the

Taking time out to show off their new uniforrns are Varsity Cheerleaders, (standing) Linda Porter, Judy Policky, and Marga Silenieks, (kneeling) Lisa SheDedy.

New Centennial Mall

Will Extend Freedom

This year's students will have an opportunity for more recreation and relaxation. One area available for student enjoyment is the new mall.

The mall was originally intended to be a Centennial (1971) project; however, lack of money and weather conditions delayed its completion until this year. To date, the cost has been about $16 ,000. Future plans will involve another $3,500.

Several persons should be recognized for their donations of time and talent. Mr. Lawrence Enersen, the designer and architect, drew up the plans. The George Cook Construction Company put the pieces in place.

The supervision of plant life is being handled by Dr. D. E. Hutchinson, a member of the Garden Club of Lincoln. He is nationally know for his knowledge of landscaping, particularly in native grasses and trees, which will be planted at the south end of the mall some time during this school year.

Several student committees also participated. The Oass of '7 1 donated a time capsule which is buried on the north end of the mall. The Class of '72 donated money for benches. These will be made by the carpentry and machine shops.

Completion date tor the total project has not yet been established. Some sections may not be completed for several years.

Be Sure To Read

Are you the type person who always misses a bargain? Gets left out of things? If you've never been successful, here's your chance for the bargain of the year-a 1972-73 Activity Ticket.

Plan now to buy yours for the dirt cheap price of $6.50 ($7 on the payment plan). For this sum, you are entitled to six varsity football and I 0 varsity basketball games, plus two

development of open campus was last year's Student Advisory Board. composed of student co unci! presidents, editors of the schools' newspaper, an elected student from each high school, and Mr. John Prasch, superintendent of schools.

The following comments by students and faculty of

plays, a musical, and a showing of Joy Night.

Included in the major events to which the activity ticket amits you, are Lincoln High reserve football games and city meets such as swimming, wrestling, and gymnastics.

Tickets are now on sale in the cafeteria hallway before school and during the noon hour.

Lincoln High School show individual reactions on the subject of open campus.

Mike Fultz, senior: "Some guys can't handle open campus. They don't get back to class on time and in the parking lot they throw bottles and trash. Otherwise, it's O.K.

Deborah Rupert, senior: ''I don't like the different lunch periods because all my friends have a different lunch period."

Montie Garvis, sophomore: "I think open campus is a pretty good deal because it breaks the monotony of the day."

Rick Cutshall, senior: "Open campus is a real good deal because I get to see my mom during the day just like in grade school."

Wilber Dale, junior: "I think open campus gives the student the responsibility he deserves.

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AHention Seniors: Yearbook Photo

Due November 17

Pictures of seniors who plan to be included in the 1973 yearbook must be turned in to The Links office, 219, no later thanNovember 17.

This reminder comes from Pam Butcher, senior editor. "The Links Board hopes that each senior will have his picture included in the 1973 yearbook. We want to have 100 percent representation. Don't be left out."

At the end of last year, each upcoming senior was given a list of approved photographers and other information concerning senior pictures. The photos must conform with the dress regulations spelled out on this sheet.

When the picture is brought in, a $1 engraving fee will be collected.

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL, LINCOLN, NEB.

Open Campus on Trial

For the first time in over 10 years the four Lincoln public high schools are experimenting with an open campus lunch system. The continuation of this program depends on the success of the trial period.

Open campus was discontinued in 1961 for a variety of reasons including litter, traffic, and attendance. Unfortunately, these same problems seem to be recurring after the system has been in operation only two weeks.

Trash cans have already been placed on the mall to help with the litter problem. Even so, a quick examination of the area reveals that they are not being used; however, this is merely a case of basic responsibility.

The Superintendent's Student Advisory Board worked very hard last year to have its idea of an open campus lunch system submitted and accepted by the Board of Education. During this period there was a great deal of talk saying the schools were asking for trouble. Already the same opinion has been expressed this year by Superintendent John Prasch.

If the student body protects this new privilege we will never have to hear, "I told you so."

Your Chance

Do you have a gripe? Don't keep it to yourself. Write it down and

Free Press is a column open to anyone who would like to express his feelings. Regulations are few; however, all material must be signed although names will not be included if the writer wishes to remain anonymous.

The letters must be in good taste and may not attack individuals. The material may be put into the box by room 217, turned in to The Advocate sponsor, or handed to a staff member.

Are Todays' Teenagers Products' of Advertising?

If people today are products of their environment, teenagers seem to be more so than any other age group. "Products-people" may be defined as those who respond to prepared stimuli and are easily manipulated into buying- anything.

Are you an impulse buyer? Do you buy so met bing because you happen to see it as you walk through a store? Or do you buy because you have heard the item announced on radio or television, or did you read about it in a newspaper?

Many teenagers today buy in response to the great ad vert ising campaign focused on them-items such things as clothes, cars, or anything on the market.

Advertisers focus their ads on four of man's basic instincts: self-protection, food, sex, and anger.

Self-protection is basic to man's nature because it is the drive that keeps him alive, tells him to keep warm or cold, and how to avoid danger and discomfort.

Because most people get hungry at least three or four times a day, they are almost always thinking about food and because they are almost always thinking about food, today's advertisers focus many of their ads on food itself. and things that make food better to look at, such as the dishes one eats trom and the pans one cooks the food in.

By using sex, advertisers can think up unending ways one may become more attractive. They do this by telling the prospect if he uses a certain brand of shampoo he becomes attractive to everyone. Anything having to do with sex, such as making oneself attractive to a boyfriend or a girlfriend, is almost always a sure-fire attention getter whether the product be toothpaste or sports cars.

Anger (utilized the least) is used in advertising for ways of relieving tension. Ad men do this by pushing remedies for headaches of all kinds and maladies of this order.

Yes, advertisers use the four instincts and five senses to sell products! By using and manipulating the five senses an advertiser uses the person to his own advantage.

Today's advertising nudges people to buy goods and services by creating desire. The ads notify the buyer of all the products that he is made to believe he "needs." Advertising accosts a person in probably more ways than he can think of, but the main sources are newspapers, magazines, television, radio, mail, billboards, and window displays.

Advertisers today plan ads to relate to the types of persons they want to respond. This is why the newspaper carries grocery ads in the society section of the paper, because women read this section of the paper and do most of the shopping.

In the sports section are car-repair ads and others , offering services having to do with automobiles, because men do most of the reading of this section and see to the repairing of cars.

A newspaper devotes about 60 percent of its space to advertising. The advantage of running ads in the newspaper is a matter of timing. An ad planned for the day's paper runs the same day, unlike magazines that have to have their ads planned months in advance. 0 n the other hand, magazines are kept longer than newspapers, so when a person is looking through a magazine, he sees the ad more than once.

Television commercials are effective because the person can see the item in action while he is hearing about what it does, its

superiority, or whatever other claims the ad-writer makes for it.

Radio has an advantage over television because the arm-chair shopper can listen to the radio while he is doing something else. Local merchants usually use radio because it is cheaper than telev_ision.

Today's coneept of advertising really got started with the invention of the printing press; newspaper advertising began appearing in 1 704 in the United States.

England had a great lead on American in advertising until about 1712 when a tax was placed on it. This tax, which lasted until 1853, slowed down England's advertising and let the United States get ahead because the U.S. didn't have a tax in its way.

Advertising and industry in the United States grew together. Many newspaper developed between 1750 and 1850, so ads became the principal way of paying for publication costs. Soon after this, ads began to pay for the whole newspaper.

Around 1869, businesses began hiring special writers to compose their ads. The first advertising agency was founded in Philadelphia in

1840. With so few educated people, there wasn't very much the ad-writer could do as far as being creative; however, around 1900 with more educated readers, a second-class mailing act was passed and advertising could be mailed inexpensively throughout the United States.

In the 1800's John E. Powers, known as "the father of modern advertising, created a new type of advertising using short, simple words that sounded honest and sincere. The first national magazines, founded in the early 1900's, started the magazine ads. Radio ads began in 1922 and television in 1939.

Television is known as "advertising third dimensions" because now the article could be "heard" and "seen" at the same time.

At present the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is starting to check into the ads claims, to see if what is being advertised is the truth.

Advertisers will probably continue to sweep the teenagers into their buying trap until someday someone realizes what the advertisers are doing and they will stop being "products."

The Advocate

Everything you've always wanted to· know about Student Council but were afraid to ask by John Hopgood

Student Council has done it again! In its never-ending quest to be of service, the Student Council is running this column to inform you on what's happening in room 107 during fourth period. The members of council encourage any comments, suggestions, or ideas you may have about this or any other project we might sponsor in the future. Questions are welcome any time.

Q'sandA's

Q. What do you mean by "afraid to ask?" I just don't know who to ask.

A. We say "afraid to ask" simply because many students hesitate to talk to council members or to drop in on the meetings. To help solve your problem, here is a list of (sophomore members haven't been elected, yet): Juniors: Jim Brown, Susan Brown, John Hopgood, Robin McCleery, secretary; Vivian Moore, Barb Newcomer, Gisele O'Connor, and Debbie Shaw.

Seniors: Paul Ells, treasurer; Holly Hinman, Lee Johnson, president; Vicki Jones, vice-president, Lynn Lienhart, Merrilee Olson, Linda Porter, and Jan Sims.

Q. What did Student Council do during the summer?

A. Council was busy preparing for the new school year. This is what members did:

-Had a tea for the faculty on the first day of summer vacation.

-Sold ads to several businesses, which appear in the football and basketball programs. (this helps pay the cost of printing).

-Met at least five different times throughout the summer.-Helped send seven members to the NASC Leadership Workshop in July.

-Worked with interact Qub in August, helping them show the sophomore boys around Lincoln High.

-Had another Teachers Tea in late August.

-Put on the annual Kick-Off Dance.

Q. Who is Council's sponsor?

A. Mrs. Rae Haws is our sponsor. Mrs. Haws teaches World Studies.

Q. Has Student Council done anything since school started?

A. In the first 10 days of school Council did the following:

- Registered the Class of '75 to vote in school elections.

-Sold programs at the Lincoln High/Pius game.

-Set the date for Homecoming, selected a combo, and chose a theme.

-Chose a Student-at-Large, Gail Partsch (junior), to serve on the Superintendent's Advisory Board. The alternates are Joan Mead, also a junior, and Greg Tally, a sophomore.

-Sold LHS pencils, folders, and buttons.

-Set up the Student Bulletin Board.

Q. Are there any AFS students on Council?

A. Yes, we're happy to have Sven Rosen (SwedEn), Yasser Mortada (Lebanon), and Caroline Lesieur (France) with us.

Q. What is Student Council doing now?

A. Council is working on: -Sophomore elections.

-The Homecoming Dance.

-Student Directories.

-Improving the parking situation.

-Dropping requirements for Council membership.

-Having optional assemblies.

-Getting more, easily accessible telephones.

-Getting a prayer room.

Q. Is Council planning any other projects?

A. Council is looking into several projects, havmg political speakers come to LHS, sponsoring and AFS/ICYE week, and helping the community by going to day care centers or rest homes or working on a playground are some of the projects on the drawing board.

Q. How can I get involved in council work?

A. You can run for Student Council, it's a great experience in itself and once you get started, it's not hard at all. Or you can sign up for the various committees that deal with school problems like the Assembly Committee or the Student Affairs Committee.

Of course, you are welcome to come to our meetings, everyday if you want, during fourth period in room 107.1f you hear about a particular project that interests you, then come in and work with us on it.

Also, if you have any ideas, feel free to tell us about them. Use the suggestion box or the bulletin board, whenever you want. We will accept anything that isn't obscene or slanderous.

If you have a question that you would like to see answered in this column, write it down and put it in the Cafeteria suggestion box, or bring it to 107, fourth period.

Student Council Members Assemble To Hold Rap Session on Problems

Over 400 Student be two of the biggest Council members from the problems facing the groups.

state of Nebraska attended the annual Student Council Summer Workshop held on the University of Nebraska East Campus, July 22-27. Included in the group were seven members of the Lincoln High Student Council.

Sponsored by the Nebraska Association of Student Councils and under the direction of Dr. Ron Joekle, Executive Secretary of the Nebraska Association of Student Councils, the workshop dealt with problems facing the modern day student council.

Student apathy and lack of student, teacher, and administration communication proved to

The workshop broke! down into miniature councils In the small groups, council members exchanged ideas and discussed, in greater detail the problems touched upon by student councils

Though the workshop might tend to be "repetitious," Lincoln High Student Council members said that each "came away with a fresh outlook on student council."

Those attending from Lincoln were Susie Brown, Paul Ells, Holly Hinman, John Hopgood, Lynn Lienhart, Giesle O'Connor, and Linda Porter.

Scribe: Literary Outlet For

Students' Talents

The mind: that whi.::h disting!uishes man and animal; often stifled in the grasp of conformity; needs to be free.

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way Man may free is through his literaty creativity. Lincoln High School's oallet fo•· this talent is Sc;i 'Je, the literary m :1ga zine compiled by Line 1ln High students and issued end of the school year.

Scribe was established in the hope that students would be encouraged to express themselves freely in some form: poetry, short stories, essays, or through art.

In the past, Scribe has received too few contributions in comparison to the number of students. According to members of Scribe which is composed of Kim Hobson, editor; Phyllis Johnson, ass'Jcl te editor; and Tom Dietze, managing editor;

they can "do nothing unless the students react in a positive direction concerning contributions to Scribe "

Contests will be conducted throughout the year to help bring in material. Hopefully, the students will take advantage of this time to get their "expressions" in to be judged However, students may contribute to Scribe anytime during the year, not just on these contest dates.

Mrs Katliy Raymer, co-sponsor of Scribe-Mrs. Ruth Ann Lyness is the other-sums it up this way , "Although the actual publication of Scribe depends upon the Beard, the quality of the publication depends upon the students' creative contributions.

"Watch for dates for Scribe Contests. Use your imagination Be creative. Write for Scribe."

Co u nci l Corner-

Lincoln High School Student Council opened the 1972-73 sch.:>ol year wiih the annual Kick-off dance held August 25. Sophomores filled Johnson Gym to hear Exit Combo play.

For the past two weeks Student Council has been working on sophomore elections. The 16 finalists will give their campaign speeches this Friday after which voting for the eight sophomore representatives for Council will take place.

Council has set the date of the October 6 contest between Lincoln High and Northeast as the Homecoming game. The dance will be held the following night from 8:30 to ll : 30 p.m. in Johnson Gym. "Keep on Truckin" has been selected for the theme of this vear's Homecoming dance.

AFS'ers Impressed by Lincoln High

Lincoln High School this year will welcome three foreign students brought to the school through the auspices of AFS (American Field Service).

The school has hosted some forty odd students from at least 22 countries since the program was introduced in 1950

Caroline Lesier

Caroline Lesier, who comes from Narbonne, France, thinks the people of the United States are "really friendly " The reception she got was much different from the ideas she had before coming to the USA. She thought that Americans were "impersonal, too great. I was afraid to see alot of people with whom I couldn't communicate."

Caroline was surprised to see all the big cars. "In France, you can really see the difference between American cars and French ones; the American cars are bigger, more comfortable, but more heavy and expensive too In France, a person is really rich if he has an 'American' car."

Speaking of open campus she said, "I haven't had a chance to use it but I think it's a good idea to let the students choose their lunch place. In France, it's a bit different. At the beginning of the school year, you have to choose between two solutions: to eat at school or not. You can't eat one day at school, the other at home.

In France, Caroline goes to school from 8-5 Monday through Frid.ay and Saturday from 8-12.

Sven Rosen

Sven Rosen, AFS student from Karlstad, Sweden, thinks Lincoln High is similar to his own school in Sweden. However, one thing

Junior Glee

OHicers

New officers were also elected for Junior Girls Glee. They are Jeanne Geistlinger, president; Rosie Foster, vice-president; Bernice Bowling, secretary; Karen Hauser, treasurer; and Laura Lehman and Denise Dockhorn. librarians.

different about the school he goes to is that the student doesn't get to choose the subjects he wants to take but has to choose a line of study in which the subjects are not elective but rather follow a set pattern.

Sven has many hobbies in a wide range of areas such as slalom skiing, sailing, European handball, guitar playing, music, and girls.

"A spread-out, friendly city with straight identical streets with a big building in the middle" is Sven's description of Lincoln.

He has not had a chance to use open campus yet, but thinks the idea is good "In Sweden, school lunches are free."

Mohamad Mortada

Mohamad Mortada, AFS-er from Baalbeck, Lebanon, thinks the United States is a lot different than Lebanon because "every society or every country has its own manners, views, and ways of living. So, as a result of the above mentioned there will be born some differences.

"For instance, in the USA, the men work in the kitchens while in my country it is rarely done Also, here I found alot of

Mohamad has many hobbies, his favorite being race cars and driving them, and his second, reading books and playing chess.

At this time he hasn't had a chance to use the open campus. But the lunch routine is different in other ways from the school in

Lebanon. There. bring the rood to e.'!ch student at the tables

In the Lebanese school which he attends, the student has no choice in the classes he is permitted to take. The student does not move from class to class, but rather the teachers move from room .to ,room since all students have the classes.

Links Pa rticipate in State Gov'

Learning the steps involved in setting up a party convention, participating in the judicial system, working in state and local governments as elected or appointed officals, is what over 800 high school juniors from the state of Nebraska found the 1972 Cornhusker Boys State and Girls State was all about.

Held the week of June 10-16, Boys and Girls States offered everyone a chance to get involved in state government. While the girls were located on the downtown campus of the University of Nebraska, the boys stayed the week at the Kellogg Center on the East Campus.

Both groups heard Governor James Exon stress involvement in local as well

as state government. This idea continued to be echoed by speakers throughout the week.

The 49 members elected to the Boys State legislature became a focal point of public controversy and criticism during the The boys considered legalizing abortions, maurijuna, and prostitution, becoming deeply involved over the issues. After a week of heated discussion, favorable legislation on none of the three was passed

Lincoln High juniors who attended Boys and Girls States found themselves in the thick of things. Vicki Jones was appointed Director of State Mental Institutions; Bob Copple became mayor of his respective town; Jerry

Wolford was elected to the legislature

To most of the lincoln High delegation, a sharp contrast was seen between the groups who attended Girls and Boys States from outstate Nebraska and those who came from Lincoln and Omaha. When it came time to discuss the problems facing Nebraska, the Lincoln and Omaha members seemed to focus in on the cities while the group from outstate seemed more concerned with the problems of the farm.

At the end of the week two members of Cornhusker Boys State were selected to attend Boys Nation in Washington, D.C. Bob Folsom of lincoln High was selected as an alternate.

AFS students bei.t.g hosted by Lincoln High 3r : (from left) Mohamad Mortada, Sven Rosen, and Caroline Lesieur boys with long hair while in Lebanon there are few "

Remembering their fond memories of Boys and Girl:' State :a-e (in front, left t11 Vicki Jones, Sharla Heckman, Bob Copple, and Lee J .,hnson, (in back, left tu right; !Job folsom, Jerry Wolford, Paul Ells, and Bruce Peterson.

Fourteen Teachers Added to LHS Faculty

This year Lincoln High School has many new faces, 14 of them being those of new teachers.

Included in the list of new instructors are Jerry Ball, industrial arts, varsity football coach; Mrs. Barbara Buk, Social Studies;

Robert Fey, English and Drama; Mrs. Patience Fisher, Math;

Mrs Jill Hanshew,

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Kendel Rousek, senior: "My little sister in grade school has always had open I'm glad they're finally trusting us with it. I hope people don't take advantage of it so it won't be taken away."

Mrs Helen Flanagan, teacher: "I have had very little trouble with students coming late from lunch. I think it would be easier to change to a weekly schedule."

Mr William Pfeiff vice-principal: "The initiai efforts towards open campus have been good enough to continue the efforts to make it work.

"The students have the responsibility and they should accept it."

One area of the school is

Foreign Language; Mrs. Suzie Heacock, Math ; James Hoyt, gymnastics; Tom McClelland, Science; LeRoy Michaelis, Industrial Arts-wood;

Marvin Mueller, Physical Education; James Peters, Guidance; Merrill Peterson, Art;

Mrs. Dorothy Porter, English; and Mrs. Betty Quincy, Home Economics.

particularly affected by the open campus namely the foods preparation center.

Mrs. Shirley Eno, manager of the Lincoln High School cafeteria, said , "The students like to get away from school but I think we have a real fine lunch plan where the student gets a nice nutrional meal , and the cost is much lower than what they would pay eating out.

"I think we have a nice clean lunch room and sanitation-wise the preparation area is by far a lot cleaner than other eating establishments. State health inspectors are much stricter with school cafeterias and kitchens."

"I think that it is nice that they have a choice , but only about one third of what we usually have come to the cafeteria to eat."

Finding No Problem; Keeping Is!

On a sprinl! ,"'.' <' : 11 ol!,! "PI ol 9th arounu ,.; ; 30. lu l•c· exact, Lincoln High School assistant principal Harry Kuklin just happened to be walking down a street in Dallas, Texas, when he noticed an envelope lying on the sidewalk.

Picking it up, he observed it was from a Texas Bank addressed to the California Bank of America. (The Texas Bank was across the Street from the motel at which he was staying.)

Not knowing what the en vel ope contained, Mr. Kuldin put it in his pocket for the time being and ret umed to his motel.

Next day, Mr Kuklin went to Fort Worth, leaving the envelope behind in his motel room.

Officers Elected·

Choir officers for the first semester of the 1972-73 school year have been announced as follows: Charles Bowling, president; Sharon Anderson, vice-president; Bill Batten, secretary; and Debbie Bettenhausen, treasurer.

Writers Club To Reactivate

For all you creative people, who have no outlet for your talent, Miss Wanda Craw mer, LHS English teacher, has the perfect solution-membership in Writers Club. Here you can write poetry, prose, or anything you want, and k n o w yo u w i 11 have readership.

After he returned to Da that afternoon, he "' " " the envelope to the I,. , ,. ; Bank and gave it to one of the bank's officers.

The officer opened the envelope and casually informed Mr. Kuklin that it contained a check for 2.5 million dollars. The officer's greatest concern seemed to be the fact that the bank had lost about $3,500 interest on the check.

Mr Kuklin "didn't think anything of it" (finding the check) because he couldn't have cashed it anyway.

Three weeks later, Mr. Kuklin received a cryptic note (addressed to Mr. Harvy Kuklin) which read: "We wish to express our sincere thanks for your help when we were in need I do feel honesty and concern are traits all too often put aside. You have shown us uou are a man of intergrity [sic] and a gain we thank you."

A story which appeared in the Lincoln Journal was put on the AP wire, and Mr. Kuklin recieved "four or five copies of the story from aquaintances of mine throughout the country."

LHS Population

Lincoln High School has a grand total of I ,886 students attending classes this fall, 977 of whom are ·boys and 909, girls

Writers Club is for persons who like to create. "Anyone is welcome; there are no tryouts, or judging, or grades," Miss Crawmer stated In other words, just walk right in and sit "write" down.

The Writers Club was one of the first to be organized i n the "new" Lincoln High. It was started in I 91 7 when Lincoln High moved to its present location at 22nd and J Streets.

Several me 0f i c I ub be co me very we II known. Sorensen. speech writt.. f for the late president John F. Kennedy, was a one time secretary of the Writers Club.

Writers Club will meet in Room 314, at 2:30 every second and fourth Wednesday. The first meeting is today.

Sophomores make up the largest class with 719 students, 350 boys and 368 girls It is the only class w1th more girls than boys

Next are the juniors who have a total of 602 enrolled. Boys outnumber the girls 313 to 289.

Last but not least, 565 seniors are attending Lincoln High. The also outnumber the girls ;14 to 251, a difference of 63 boys

Parents and sons who participated in the night of sports activity at Lincoln High seemed to enjoy themselves.

My Son, the Athlete!

Parents of boys out for fall sports, football, cross country, gymnastics and tennis were guests of the Lincoln High athletic department on Wednesday night, September 6. Live demonstrations were presented by the separate teams while proud parents watched Coaches presented talks on their sport to inform parents of their sons' activities.

Netters Slammed By Opening foes

Although inclement weather resulted in the postponement of the City tennis tourney, it held up for two other scheduled meets, in which the Lincoln High netters finished the first two weeks of the season with an 0-2 record

The Links players gained a little experience against the Spartans of East High on the Lincoln High courts, September 6 Downed 5-0, Lincoln High's closest match found Paul Grosscup losing a 5-2 lead over East's John Crancer before being taken 7-5, 6-4.

The meet on September 8, found Millard winning from Lincoln High by a close 4-3 score

The meet went into darkness before the outcome was decided

The final event of the day, the second doubles match, was won by the

Girl Athletes

Offered Choice

Of Four Sports

The year has finally come for the girls at Lincoln High School to demonstrate their sports ability. They now have four sports from which to choose and in which they would like to letter. Last year the girls were offered swimming and track. Now there's the opportunity to try out for volleyball or girls gymnastic teams

Girls sports this fall will b e volleyball and gymnastics ; track is the SP.ring sport with swi mming taking both seasonr.

Millard team, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3, over the team of Tom Fuenning and Jim Mumgaard.

Lincoln High's points were captured by Paul Grosscup, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4, Mumgaard, 6-3, 6-2, and the first doubles team of Grosscup and Brian Rugg, 6-7' 6-4, 6-0.

Lincoln Schools Down Opponents

Each of the four Lincoln Public high scholls won its opening foot ball tilt this past weekend

In Friday night action, the Links downed Pius X, 14-7, East High overwhelmed Grand Island (there) 23-3, and Southeast beat North Platte (there) 21-13. Northeast, the other Lincoln t earn scoring a triumph in its opening contest, walked over Fremont, 21-6, Saturday night

The Spartans and the Knights both scored Trans-Nebraska Conference wins; the Links and Rockets won against teams from other conferences.

Coach Jerry Ball's Links will face East High , September 29, before meeting Northeast , October 6, in the homecoming game, and Southeast , October 13. Unfortunately, the only Lincoln school to lose other than Pius was the University of Nebraska, which was downed by UCLA, 20-1 7. It ended a 32-game string by the Cornhuskers.

I Sports Slate

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By Jim Mumgaard Advocate Sports Editor

Links football hopes are big this year.

According to new Links mentor, Jerry Ball, “If everything gets together and falls in place we may be a contender for city, conference, and maybe higher laurels. This, of course, barring injuries.”

A total of 11 lettermen reported for this year’s team: Coach Ball said they must be counted on to play up to their full capacity if Lincoln High is to have a successful campaign.

The players back from last years varsity are Mick Damian, Dave Fen, Bob Folsom, Mike Fultz, Ron Galusha, Allen Lyons, Jerry Meyers, Mike Meyer, Bob Terwilliger, Bill Venhaus, and John Weddle.

East High will be the team to nail, according to Coach Ball, with Southeast and Northeast not far behind.

With two lettermen back from last year’s 6-4 squad, Coach Chuck Friesen looks at the tennis season with enthusiasm and optimism.

He says the Over-all outlook on the season is “pretty fair, depending on whether we progress the way we should.”

Brian Rugg and Paul Grosscup return to the varsity this year, along with inexperienced players Tom Fuenning, Jim Mumgaard, and Mark Meyer.

Looking at the schedule, Coach Friesen stated that the Links will face Southeast and East four times, twice in duals, in the City Tourney, and in Trans-Nebraska.

The second-year tennis boss thinks this year’s varsity is capable of handling East, “if everybody makes improvement.”

The netters will be facing two new teams this year, Millard, which they will meet on the Lincoln High courts, and Ralston, there.

Paced by returning lettermen Bob Copple, 1Tii1 Hunt, Adam Loos, and Jerry Wolford, Lincoln High cross country fortunes hang on finding a fifth, sixth, and seventh man to complete the team.

In cross country, seven runners from one school, are eligible to compete in a meet. The scores of the top five runners from each school count towards the team total.

According to cross country coach Harold Scott, “Our top performers should rank high; however, we have not found fifth, sixth, and seventh runners which will hurt our chances in all meets but district and state. In these meets, four runners’ scores count toward the team total in which the low score wins.

“At this point we need better performances by our last three runners if we are going to be able to compete with the top teams.”

Coach Scott added, “The dedication for three years of Copple, Hunt, and Wolford to the cross country program has been outstanding and, along with Loos and graduate Dave Hudson, brought the Links to one of the state’s top teams last year.”

Another sport with a new head boss this fall, gymnastics, may be the team to watch.

First-year coach Jim Hoyt, along with assistant Ray Fallstead, will try to build this year’s team on four returning lettermen and a host of non-lettermen.

Senior letterman, Bob Becker, leads the pack, returning in free exercise, vaulting, sidehorse, and parallel bars. Don Lund will be back to compete in free exercise and vaulting.

Mark Johnson will be on the trampoline and junior Tim O’Toole will compete in the all-around.

Coach Hoyt calls it a rebuilding year, with the team’s hopes hanging on finding replacements for last year’s seniors.

“We lost many good seniors last year, but there is a good turnout this year and I hope we can build in the next few years.

“Southeast will difinitely be the top team in the state,” Coach Hoyt predicted.

Ball Records Victory No. 1

Lincoln High’s varsity football team presented new coach Jerry Ball with his first victory at the Links helm by downing cross-town rival Pius X, 14-7, at Seacrest Field, Friday, September 8.

The win was a costly one as senior quarterback Bob Folsom suffered a shoulder injury and his playing status for the rest of the season is unknown. He is expected to be out of action for several weeks.

Both Lincoln High touchdowns came by the

There is a change in gymnastics this year with tumbling being replaced by vaulting.

way of junior halfback Bob Terwilliger.

After giving up a 47-yard touchdown pass to Pius in the first quarter, the Links knotted the score at 7-7 before going to the dressing room at halftime.

Lincoln High was forced to punt from its 36 yard line, but the punt, which bounced off a Pius player, was recovered by the Links on the Pius 25-yard line. It took only seven plays before Terwilliger crashed over the goal line from tour yards out to knot the score.

Terwilliger was the force behind the winning touchdown drive, crashing for extra yards when the Links needed it most.

After a short Pius punt, Lincoln High received the football on the Thunderbolts 30-yard line.

Terwilliger twice got the yardage needed on fourth and three situations in a slow but deliberate drive for the goal line.

The junior running back finally found the end zone with a one-yard plunge to clinch the win for the

New Coaches Face Jobs Enthusiastically

Four new faces can be seen in the Lincoln High coaches office this fall with the arrival of three football coaches and a new gymnastics coach,

Jerry Ball, Marvin Mueller, and Tom McClelland will be at the football reins, with Jim Hoyt leading the gymnasts.

Ball, assistant coach at Omaha Tech for the past six seasons, has demonstrated his enthusiasm for his new job by pushing himself and the players hard and long, trying to prepare for a tough nine-game schedule.

Besides coaching at Tech, Ball coached at Grand Island in 1962 and ‘63, and at Wayne High in 1964 and ‘65.

Ball, who teaches in the md us trial Education Department, says his classes have been “very enjoyable.”

He added, “The majority of the students I have come in contact with have acted in a mature way,’’ something he feels is an “over all pattern of high school students today.”

Assisting Ball with the varsity football team is Mary Mueller, a former co-captain of the Nebraska football team. Mueller comes to Lincoln High from St. Paul (Nebraska) High School where he was head football coach last season.

Coach Mueller is teaching in the Physical Education Department.

Tom McClelland, another former Nebraska footballer, is starting his teaching career at Lincoln High this year and assisting Coach Bill Story with the reserve football team.

Teaching in the Science Department this fall, McClelland is already recognized around Lincoln High since he student taught here last spring. He was a defensive halfback for last year’s national champs, the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

A Lincoln Northeast graduate, Jim Hoyt is now an LHS booster as he begins his first year of gymnastics coaching.

He was twice on the state championship gymnastics team and once the Trans-Nebraska conference tumbling champ while at Northeast.

hard-hitting Links. Vern Jansky added his second extra point of the night to make the final score, 1 4-7.

By limiting Pius to 68 yards rushing and 47 yards passing for the entire game, Lincoln High’s defenders showed they had been well-taught.

The Links travel to Scottsbluff Friday night for the first road test of the year.

The Lincoln High cross country team opened the 1972 season by finishing third at the Fremont Invitational, September 8.

Pacing the way for the Links were Jerry Wolford and Phil Hunt who finished second and third, respectively. Lincoln High harrier Bob Copple followed with a 19th-place finish. Adam Loos, who placed 47th and Lee Johnson, who finished 58th, rounded out the Lincoln scoring.

Fourteen teams were entered in the meet with approximately 100 runners participating. Cross-town rival Lincoln Northeast ran away with the team championship with a low total of 61 points. Lincoln High doubled the Rocket finish with a total of 127 points. Mark Thomas, of Omaha Burke, set a new meet record when he finishrd the hilly 1.85-mile course with a time of 9:41. The rl:’ Walt ord was right on las tail with a time of 9:45.

LXXIX, NO. 2- LINCOlN HIGH SCHOOL - OCTOBER 4, 1972

Ron Hull Will Speak At Honors Convocation

Honors Convocations, held each semester to recognize those students who have made honor roll, will take place Friday. To be eligible, the student must have earned 20 hours of l.s and 2's in the preceding semester.

A pre-convocation coffee will be held in the cafeteria for parents of the honorees.

Guest speaker will be Ron Hull, program manager of NETV (Nebraska Ed uca t ion Television Association). Mr. Hull was instrumental in the development of this netword, now considered one of the finest facilities in the world.

At various times in the past five years be has gone to Saigon, South Vietnam, as an adviser for the development of television there.

On one trip be was "adopted" as a brother in a Vietnamese family: as a momenta of this he wears a copper-wire bracelet which was presented to him during an elaborate ceremony which included the sacrificial slaughter of a young pig.

Seniors who qualified last semester include: Steven Alverson, Shirley Augusta, Steven Benis, Debra Bettenhausen, Charles Bowling, David Boye, Lillian Bradley, Deanne Broughton, Alan Burbach, Candace Burt, Pamela Butcher, Robert Copple, Linda Cunning, Mary Czeschin, Gail Darnkroger, Regina Dauphin, Thomas Dietze, Rebecca Dittmer, Channing Dutton, Pamela Ebner,

Loraine Epperly, Debra Fischer, Laurie Fitzgibbons, Robert Folsom, Betty Foote, Thomas Fuenning, Alice Ganzel, Martha Ghormley, Edson Gibson, Ida Grant, Paul Grosscup, Steve Haller, Russell Harris, Deborah Hass, Larry Hassebrock, Vickie Heberlee, Sharla Heckman; Mark Helzer, Rebecca Hillman, Hollis Hinman, Kim Hobson, Merrilee Hoffman, Vicki Horner, Alison Hough, Philip Hunt, Arnold Johnson, Dave Johnson, Joyce Johnson, Lee Johnson, Phyllis Johnson, Ruth Johnston, Vickie Jones, Linda Kapperman, Owen Kelley, Margarita Kosmos, Debra Lebsack, Adam Levine, Norma Linkugel, Mark Loos, Richard Love, Donald Lund, Sherry Maaske. William Miller, Barbara Montgomery, Robert Morey, Ricky Morrow, William Morton, James Mumgaard, Debbie Obermueller, Jan Owens, Ernie Pester, Robert Peterson, Judy Policky, Linda Porter, Vickie Reese, Nancy Ritter, Nancy Rohan, Cynthia Rowch, Brian Rugg, Karen Scholz, Luanne Shaw, Sally Silber, Marga Silenieks, Debra Stromberg, Susan Sutton, Lois Vakiner, Noala Van Andel, Mark Vaske, Anton Vidlak, Stephen Villanueva, John Weixelman, Cindy Wheelock, Harriet Willmeng, Jerald Wolford, Dallas Woltemath, and David Zietlow.

Juniors Toni Adcock, David

Babcock, Lisa Bergantzel, Bruce Benis, Phyllis Berry, Shari Bratt, Cynthia J. Brown, Cynthia M. Brown, Greg Brown, Susan Brown, Kathy Burbach, Susan Cassner, Herb Catlett, Randall Chapp, Susan

Collier,

Anxious Homecomi ng Finalists

Await

October 6 Outcome

Just An Old-fashioned Love Song

The Lincoln High School Student Council, in one of its more creative moments, decided on this theme for the traditional Homecoming Dance to be held October 7 in Johnson Gym. Last Chance will provide the music from 8:30 to ll :30.

Homecoming originally was intended to bring alums back to the school to reminisce with old friends at

To Present Tape On New Proiects

A 10-minute television

an exciting football game and later to get together•at a dance.

Recently, however, homecoming has become almost exclusively a time for present-day Lincoln High students, even though alumni are welcome.

For the I 0 homecoming royalty finalists, the days before the NortheastLincoln High game where the King and Queen will be revealed, become a time of anxious excitement. The

finalists, originally nominated by the Pep and the L clubs, were voted on by the entire senior class. The King and Queen will be crowned at the half-time ceremony.

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Nutnber Decides Tenure of Class

During this school year an attempt will be made to remove unsuccessful classes and improve the ones continued. No classes will be added this year.

nea ds the list with 191 students. Barbecuing follows closely with 184. Of this total 106 are boys and 78, girls.

Lincoln's cable TV station, Channel 9, will carry both the game and the program

The program will feature two new pilot educational concepts being introduced this year by Lincoln High School as well as a projection of things to come.

Those taking part will be William Bogar, principal, Channing Dutton, senior, Jerald Gruber, Distributive Education instructor, and Mrs. Kathy Raymer, English teacher.

Chan and Mr. Bogar will take a brief look at bow educational programs should change for students who will spend much of their lives in the twenty-first century.

Mrs. Ruth Gartner and Harry Kuklin are coordinators of the program. John Bruce is the technical director, and Bob Dawson is surpervising the still photography.

Susan Connett, Alta program showing new Damme, Sandra Daughin, · trends in education at Thomas Diehm, Nancy Lincoln High School is Dietrich, being prepared for Denise Dockhorn, presentation during half Donald Duckworth, Karen time of the Links-Rockets Esquivel, Scott Farleigh, football game to be played Mark Frey, October 6. 0 wen Geiger, Ella Gallagher, Jeanne Giestlinger, William Green, Judy Greenholt, Kevin Grosse, James G u n d e r so n , K r is tine Gustafson, Janet 1ra vorsen, Paula Harre, Gwen Hart, William Harvey, Karen Hauser, Dan Herman, Tim Hobbs, Leann Jackson, Zale' Janousek, Evan Johnson, Renee Jones, David Kadavy, Darla Kats, Dan Kramer, Carol Krassig, Paul Krutak, Jay Lawson, Carla Leach, Laura Lahman, Gloria Lekai, Emily Levine, Dan Lorraine, Kathryn Luebs, Dan Maddox, James Marker, Rod Markin, Kimmie Maser, Joyce Mauter, Robin McCleery, Deborah McCormick, Steven McCown, Jamin McMahon, Mark Meyer, Rebecca Michel, Andre Mientka, Donal Miltner, Vivian Moore, Cy nt hi a Morrison, Donald Nelson, Patrick Nelson, Kathleen O'Brien, Christy Oswald, Patricia Paul, Carol Peterson, Trev Peterson, Michael Petri, Kevin O'Donnell, Continued on page 3

·First Comedy

The Drama· Department coming into focus for In one last dramatic attempt, Claude arranges fox 1972-73. It will produce the All-School Play in the Ptolemy to make a prediction which will result in a Lincoln High School Auditorium, October 20 at 7:30 comeback for Claude. p.m. Admission is $1 or by activity ticket.

"Although the play itself is obviously highly For this year's presentation, Bob Fey, drama Imaginative, "Mr. Fey noted, "many of the concepts teacher, chose You Were Born on a Rotten Day, by brought up are based on fact." Christopher Sergal.

The leads will be played by Sue Adams (Agie Mr. Fey selected this play because "it involves Johnson); Channing Dutton (Coach Bascom); Ed many students. This is my objective-to involve as Gibson (Claude P. Jones/Ptolemy); Mary Martin (Miss many students as possible. We hope it's enjoyed. It Masters); and Cindy Nielson (Yvonne). was written to be produced by high school students for high school students to enjoy."

Others in the cast include Robin Adkisson, Diane Antoniskis, Melanie Botts, Charles Bowling, Greg

This updating of the school curriculum was made by Harry Kuklin , assistant principal for instruction.

"The number of people who register for each class determines, to a great extent, the success and continuity of the class," be explained.

Two classes that have very little worry of extinction are biology with 524 enrollees and World Studies 3-4 with 523.

These totals represent the high marks of the academic courses Drivers Ed. with 674 has the over-all top enrollment while Elementary Design rates a distant fourth with 299.

Several of the new classes added last year have really taken bold. Leathercrafts

BE SURE TO READ

Baking was opened to boys for the first time last year on a large scale This year 91 are enrolled to bring the Photography has also grown to 140 students.

A total of 274 people signed up for a foreign language. Spanish heads the trio with 119 followed by German with 79 and French with 76.

Pbysi cal Education presented several new branches of recreation last year. However, an established class, body conditioning, had the most sign up with 207.

New classes such as basketball, 19 3, and water polo, 117, have represented rapid growth. Girls water polo, something totally new this year, attracted 31 enrollees

The action of the story takes place in Galileo High Brown, Mary Christopher, Susan Connett, School, 1972, where a growing belief in astrology is viewed with disfavor by the physics teacher. Karen Esquivel, Martha Ghormley, Teri Giltner, Paul Harre, Russ Harris, Diane Hejl, Kim Hobson, In order to expose astrology as a fake, the teacher, Claude F. Jones (Ed Gibson), arranges a "public Vickie Jones, Janice Klamm, Tom Lawson, Astra presentation" by the not-so-famous Ptolemy. Mednis, Felicia McWilliams, Mark Pratt, and Mark By allowing Ptolemy to make a fool of himself Vaske Claude expects his students will turn their interests back to astronomy.

Off-stage male voices belong to Tom Dietz, Martin

27, the senior class voted for 10 finalists from the group of 20 originally nominated by the Pep and L clubs.

list includes

Anderson, Holly Hinman, Debbie Kennedy, Lisa Shelledy, Marga Selimeks, Paul Ells, Mike Bob Folsom, Fuenning, and Wolford. Fultz, Tom Jerry

Hayden, Jim Meyer, and Bill Morton; Claude's usually dull class becomes enthusiastic with the "success" of Ptolemy but this isn't the kind Off-stage female voices: Margarita Kosmos, Linda of enthusiasm the teacher wants. I Leach, Gail Partsch. and Kathv Werltin.

Four of the five leads in You Were Born on a Rotten Day, prepare to study the script. From left, Channing Dutton, Cindy Nielson, Mary Martin, and Ed Gibson. Not oictured is Sue Adams.

Student Council Needs School Support

Student Council, as it stands today, seems to have become a social organization. Its role as a group linking students' thoughts to those of the administration is no longer apparent.

On the social side, last year's record shows Student Council sponsoring three different dances, Kick-off, Homecoming, and Sadie Hawkins. Each dance lost money. Faculty teas were given at the beginning and the end of the year. At Christmas, Council found it necessary to bring Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus to the lounge. (Money was also lost with this project).

However, Council had its more serious moments. Members collected $125 to send to East Pakistan for the starving people. Council also provided three needy families with food for Thanksgiving.

Within the Council, legislation was passed providing for sound announcements during second period. Open campus was another major subject Council dealt with last year.·.

Even though Student Council's achievements for the past year are many, its role as a sounding board of ideas for the administration, an important part of its original concept, was somewhat over-looked by last year's council. Let us hope this year's will not side step this duty.

The fault of this lies not only within Student Council, but also with the student body and the administration.

If the student body really wanted an effective Student Council, it could start by voting. In elections held this fall, only 25 per cent of the sophomores of a class of 714 voted.

Students also have an open invitation to sit in on Council sessions and offer ideas.

The administration needs to use Council to a greater extent. It must realize that the 24 members of Council, who meet every day of the week, have

If This Be Treason

Fifty years ago-1923-was a banner year for athletics in Lincoln; for this was the year the new University of Nebraska Memorial Stadium was dedicated and the same year that the "Railsplitters" or Links as we are known today dedicated their new $25,000 stadium. These were the best facilities in Nebraska for high school athletics, even though the crowded dressing facilities were never adequate from the beginning. Even so, it was far better than that which other schools had. For example, most vividly I recall, while a member of the Lincoln High reserve basketball team, of playing at Greenwood, Nebraska. To suit up for the game we lifted a trap door and climbed down a ladder onto a dirt floor in the basement which was not lighted. The only way we were sure we had our suits on correctly was when we climbed up the ladder to the playing floor.

The original outlay for the stadium was financed by funds loaned to the student body voluntarily by 40 prominent citizens to the Lincoln High School student body. By 1929, the debt plus the interest was paid off as a result of various school organizations making small but frequent payments. Lincoln High School football and track teams continued to dress in these cramped but acceptable quarters during the depression years of the 1930's, the war years of the 1940's and until the new activities building (Johnson Gym) was added in 1957. Then they moved inside. In the early 1960's when Seacrest Field was completed the Oval field was abandoned for varsity games but reserve and sophomore games continued to be played here.

With the establishment of a cross country team in 1954, this group dressed and showered in the old gym (now the area contained in room 129). But when the football team moved inside the Red and Black harriers inherited this proud edifice for their quarters and have been there since. Because of cramped quarters in the activities building dressing room, the track team moved back to the Oval in the late 1960's as it started its winter training. When the winter sports are completed the track team moves back inside. What was once felt to be adequate is no longer so.

The acitivites building is not an ideal place to dress during the track season since it is so far from the track and supervision is completely lacking since individual workouts are completed at different times.

Parents at the fall athletic open house were appalled at the unsanitary conditions of the Oval dressing room, the dampness and musty smell, as well as the toilet and shower facilities. One mother remarked after being there a few minutes, "I've got to get out of here, I'm getting sick."

Lincoln High School athletes dressing in the Oval feel that they deserve better facilities than what they have. The possibility of renovation of the Oval has been discussed but

constructive ideas and changes to propose. The administration definitely should schedule regular meetings with Council in order to receive the variety of student opinions and ideas.

Each member of Student Council and Student Council as an organization must begin to take the work more seriously. Council members must realize that they are actually representatives of their fellow classmates. THEY WERE VOTED INTO OFFICE TO REPRESENT THEIR CLASSMATES' VIEWS. NOT TO SEE HOW MANY SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THEY CAN PLAN WITHIN A YEAR'S TIME.

If the administration, student body, and Student Council get themselves together and care about what is happening, Lincoln High School will become a school where communication between the administration and students is not obsolete.

LEE JOHNSON, STUDENT Council President

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I am not qualified to say whether this is financially sound. If not, then top priorty should be given to immediate plans for new facilities. My introduction to the Oval came 38 years ago when I first dressed and showered there as a member of the track team. Since that time I know of no major improvements in these quarters other than new showers (which can not be adjusted and are either too hot or too cold), the painting of the walls, the replacing of the lockers with those taken from the school building when new ones were installed there, and the patching up of the equipment area with chicken-wire after considerable equipment had been stolen a year or so ago.

Incidentally, our track is the only one in the state that I know of which can accommodate only four lanes of hurdles.

Harold Scott Track and Cross Country Coach

One Night Stand

The all-school play is now under a bad sign (not to mention the Mummers play). Both of these productions are going to be limited to just ONE NIGHT apiece (October 20 for the all-school play and December 9 for the Mummers play).

What a blow to the field of Dramatics. The casts and crews of these productions work their heads off for approximately six weeks, staying after school from two to eight hours, five nights a week to get ready for a performance. And now what do the casts and crews get; ONE NIGHT!

The reason for holding the productions to one night apiece is, ''The plays last year didn't draw enough of a crowd." Big deal, I've been to athletic events that draw less then three peppers let alone civilian spectators.

I've also been to play productions at LHS that draw more people then football games! Why not give the football team one night next year because of their rotten performances and their bad public turnouts at this years games!

The main reasons for having the public exposed to play productions and athletic events is because of hard practices that these young people put into their plays and ballgames. Being exposed to the public also gives these people the infinite experience that young people need. ONE NIGHT is not enough to give a person what he deserves after so many hours of hard work and practice. Fight for fairness. Give "Drama Freaks" what the "Jocks" have got; SUPPORT (and more performance nights)! Edson Gibson

25 - Open House Advocate Issued

Everything you've always wanted to know about Student Council but . . . were afraid to ask

By John Hopgood

Homecoming, student directories, and trash were some of the things Student Council worked on this past two weeks. If you have any ideas or would like to see Council working on something else, tell us about it.

Q. Who were those people snooping around my car last Friday and what were they up to?

A. The snoopers were student volunteers and Student Council members trying to pick up after students using the front parking lot. Twelve bags of junk were collected during the noon hour, September 21. Everything from gum wrappers and paper cups to chrome bumpers and underwear was found.

Q. I saw all of'That garbage, too, but I didn't see a single trash can. Why doesn't Student Council do something about this?

A. Orders have been placed for several garbage cans for the north parking lot. They should arrive in the near future. Litter bags for your car have also been orderd as part of Council's clean up project.

Q. Have the sophomore members of Council been elected yet?

A. Yes, they have. The general elections were held Friday, September 15, with a campaign assembly that morning. Not even half of the sophomore class voted. The new members are Mary Christopher.. Janet Lienhart, Brenda Lightbody, David McCleery, Barb Miller, Cindy Nielsen, Julie Porter, and Alan Shaw. Now there are 24 members of Student Council.

Q. I thought the homecoming theme was "Keep on Truckin'." The football programs at the Lincoln High-Hastings game had another theme. What's going on?

A. Student Council changed it to "Just An Old-Fashioned Love Song." Some students felt that "Keep on Truckin"' was "too rough" for homecoming, so it was changed.

Q. The Lincoln High School Oval is shot. Can Student Council do anything?

A. Lee Johnson, president of Student Council, represents Lincoln High School on the Superintendent's Advisory Board, along with Bob Copple, editor of The Advocate, Chan Dutton, and Gail Partsch. They are working to get funds to repair the locker rooms in the Oval.

Student Council appreciates the help given by students who picked up trash during their lunch hour.

A reminder that Council meets everyday fourth period, in 107 and that the suggestion box is located by the

door in the cafeteria.

Wondering why the trash is in the lront haUway by the office

sophomores (from left) Mitch Fitzgibbons, Mike Hedrick, and junior Sandy Mu mga ard Actually , the trash was collected during the noon hour in the front parking lot by members of the Student Council.

S-ophomores Elected

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Ready to represent the Sophomore Class on Student Council are (seated from left) David McCleery, Alan Shaw, Julie Porter, Janet Leinhart, Cindy Nielson, and Brenda Lightbody; (standing) Barb Miller and Mary Christopher.

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ClosingDate: decisions for the senior class Ghormley, Sharla Heckman, :oct. 21

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Jan. 29: Steering Committee. A Kennedy, president; :Apr. 28 Apr. 2: counselor's meeting held :July 21

June 25: September 27, provided a Mike King, lenni place for the students to L e s o i n g , N a t a l i e v o t e f o r t h e i r McClendon, Bill Miller, Bill

representatives. Noel, treasurer; Items that fall under the jurisdiction of this committee will be the selection of the class gift, planning for Senior Recognition Day, and other matters that may come up during the year.

Elected to this year's 24-member Senior Steering Committee are Bill Batten, Shelley Bauer, Debbie Bettenhausen, Carla Blank, secretary;

Charles Bowling, Tom Dietze, Debbie Fischer, Michael Fultz, vice-president;

Jan Owens, Marga Silenieks, Dick Todd, Noala VanAndel, John Weixelman, and David Ziettlow.

AASA Enters Second Year

The A fro-American Student Association is based upon the precepts of "racial equality and to strive with vigor for the promotion of greater understanding and communication between the r-aces iB-t.fle-academi-c and

Test Pe rforma n ces Lau e d

Three Lincoln High Seniors have been awarded Letters of Commendation honoring them for their high performance on the 1971 Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT /NMSQT).

are three of the 37,000 Commended students in the United States named by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).

These students are in the upper 2 per cent of those who are expected to graduate from high school in 1973. Karen, Shela, and Vicki Jones, Karen Vicki rank high, but below Scholz, and Shela Shanks the 15,000 semifinalists.

J. A. Hopes for Successful Year

"Junior Achievement is a Lorri Scholl, a junior, business run and operated who worked in a JA project by high school students," last year, also spoke. explained David Starr, "Junior Achievement is the executive director of the action experience," she program, at a recent commented. This is Lorri's assembly. second year in JA. Last year

Mr. Starr told how each she was the personnel group of 20 students who director for her company. decided to go into business She made up payrolls, took would elect their own attendance, and conducted officers and decide upon the "exit" interviews.

product they would This summer Lorri produce. The members at tended a three-day would then sell stock at $1 NAJ AC (National Annual ashare. Junior Achievement

Conference) in Bloomington, Indiana, where she learned about JA operations. After high school, she plans to become a JA counselor or an advisor

Mr. Starr conclued by showing what is done by JA to help its companies. After organization, meetings for individual companies will be scheduled every week at the Business Center on 56th & Seward, starting the first of October.

cultural community of the school of Lincoln High."

These were the obiectives stated in the constitution of the AASA group which was established in 1971.

All Afro-American s.tud-e nts meeting the requirements of a full time student at Lincoln High School are eligible for membership in AASA.

Honorary membership will be extended to any faculty staff or community member who demonstrates an interest in promoting the goals and objectives of the AASA.

For more information about the organization, interested persons should get in touch with one of the officers: Mark King, president; Jean Whiteman, vice-president; Sonya Quarells, secretary; and Shirley Overstreet, treasurer.

The sponsors for the AASA this year are Mrs. Kathleen Worthington, math teacher, and Mrs. Dorothy Porter, new to the English Department.

Scholars Recognized

Continued from page 1 De bra Plachy, Sue Roelfs, Tanya Sahs, David Sanchez, Jeffrey Schatz, Deborah Schmidt, Lorri Scholl, Jane Schwab, Kerry Severa, Deborah Shaw, Helen Michler, Bruce Simpson, David Smith, Douglas Smith, Keith Spilker, Patrick Staley, Robert Terwilliger, Caroline Thies,

Diane Thies, Stephen Todd, Jane Tyler, Debbie Underwood, Diane Van Eperen, Karen Vaske, Nancy Yontz, Anneliese Warta, Larry We ixelman, Katherine Wergin, Dennis Wilson, Deborah Woodward, Gary Workman, Patricia Worster, and Suzette Zoucha.

SAC Reps Organize

Lincoln High School Student Affairs Committee Wll:5 organiLed in 1970. The group's membershtp conSISfs of teachers and students.

Student representatives this year are John Hopgood, Giselle O'Connor, and Linda Porter from Student Council; Lisa Christopher, Publications; Channing Dutton, Music; Bob Folsom, L Club, Martha Ghormley, Pep Club; Mary Martin, Drama; Mardi Miller, Fine Arts; Dana Edmunds, Don Schmidt, and Greg Tally, Sophomores.

Junior and Senior Qass representatives have not yet been selected. Also the Members-At-Large from each of the three classes have not yet been announced.

Faculty members are Mr. William Bogar, principal; -M.r. W · ·am Pf_e_iff ::. vice-principal; Jaml..LI.es____::;.. Sommers, director of athletics; Mrs. Kathleen Sayre, Assembly Chairman; Mrs. JoAnn Alfrey, Fine Arts; Mrs. Merrell Grant, LEA; Mrs. Ruth Gartner, Publications; Mrs Alma Howdeshell and Mr. Ivan Caldwell, Members-AtLarge.

Meetings are held every other Wednesday during seventh period. At the first meeting, September 20, members introduced themselves and discussed the problem of the All-School Play being presented one night only. They also talked about the possibility of a Spirit King.

New OHicers· Plan Activities

Scribe Board members are (from left) Laurie Peate, Tom Dietze, Adam Levine, Kim Hobson, Patty Worster,' Carla Tenopir, Shelley Morgan, and Ella Gallaghar.

New DECA officers are Diane Peters, treasurer; Mark Hatten, parlimentarian; Dennis Markruski, president; Marsha Barton, secretary; Cvndee Loos, vice-president. Activities pending for this group are selling projects, an training in Kearney,

Dedication to Sport Rewarding to Orta

By Lee Johnson

From the ninth grade orogram at Whittier Junior High School to the Olympic wrestling tryouts: it's a big step, but when you stop off at Lincoln High to become a • two-time state champion and go on to wrestle four more years for the University of Nebraska, the jump from Whittier doesn't seem so big.

For Bobby Orta, wrestling is a way of life. This past summer he spent seven or eight hours a day preparing for the Olympic tryouts that were held in August. Each morning he would run six miles to build up his wind. An evening session followed where he would wrestle six to seven matches. In between matches he wouldn't stop; at all times he was on his feet and moving.

Orta's goal was to be a part of the United States wrest ling team in the Olympics held at Munich in September.

Hoping to wrestle in the 105-weight division proved to be a big task for the 1968 Lincoln High grad. In the pre-Olympic tryouts held in June, Orta was forced to wrestle in the 115-pound class. He finished third and qualified for the Olympic tryouts held in Minnesota.

But he still wanted to wrestle in the lOS-pound division. He was told he could if he would lose the weight and be willing to start at the bottom of the 105-pound class and work his way up. This meant he would have to .wrestle 16 matches in order to go to Munich! Each time he beat another man two out of three matches, he would move up the scale in his division

Finally he reached the

top, with only one man left to beat. Sergio Gonzaleuz was that man. The ex-Lincoln High grappler won the first match. Ganzaleuz came back in the second. In the third and final match with the Gonzaleuz and Orta score tied and 11 seconds left, a quick move by Gonzaleuz scored the necessary points to send him to Munich.

To Orta, "the Olympics as a sport are great, but the bad part about them are the politics that are evident.

"Politics have always been present in the 0 lympics," he observed, "but they haven't been brought to the public's attention like they were this year "

B y p o 1it i c s, 0 rt a explained how a communist judge might score a communist competitor higher than an American just because he is from a communist country.

"In order to make up for this," Orta said, "we are told as wrestlers we are going to have to do twice as good if we want to win over our opponent. Our victory must be decisive."

Being a two-time state champion in the State of Nebraska, along with only two defeats (both coming in his sophomore year and to the same person) in his three-year Lincoln High career is not enough for Bobby Orta. Like a true competitor, he wants to reach another goal and that is making it to the Olympics.

Orta's next try will be in 1976 when the Olympics will be staged in Monteral, Canada. We'll see you there, Bobby!!!!!!

Victory Escapes

Links CC Team V-Ball Teant Tabbed

The Lincoln High cross country team placed third for the second time in as many starts at the Kearney Invitational held September 16.

The team placed three runners in the top 10. Senior Jerry Wolford led the way with a second-place finish. Wolford was followed by Phil Hunt and Bob Copple who finished fifth and seventh, respectively.

Junior runner Dan Oberheu, running in his first varsity meet for the red and black, finished strong by placing 22nd. Lee Johnson rounded out the Lincoln scering in 31st place. Also competing for the Links was John Stafford.

Lincoln Northeast squeaked out the team championship with a low score of 62 points Grand Island followed with 66 and Lincoln came in right behind with a total of 67 points. Seven teams competed in the meet

Lincoln High Invitational

Lincoln High's long distance team came home to run in its first home meet of the year, the Lincoln High Invitational, held September 22.

Three Lincoln runners placed in the top 10, but the Links had to settle for a second-place team finish as Lincoln Northeast captured the team championship, with a score of 62 points to the Links' 67.

Seventy-three runners participated in the meet. Jerry Wolford once again led the Links with a third- place showing. Phil Hunt followed in ourth _ place with Bob Copple finishing ninth Junior Dan Oberheu placed 19th, Buddy Loos 32nd, Lee Johnson 40th, and Mark Helzer finished 50th to complete the Lincoln team.

Triangular

Without the services of top runner Jerry Wolford the red and black harrier team failed to gain their first victory of the year as Continued on page 6

The addition of Mrs. Barbara Buk as head coach of the girls volleyball team and the assignment of Gene •Cotter as girls varsity · swimming coach, rounds out the staff for the girls athletic program. Mrs. Buk is assisted by Candy West, Mr. Cotter is assisted by Mrs. Sue Buch.

The 1972 girls volleyball team will be made up of the following girls: Sharon Anderson, Shelly Bauer, Laura Brown, Linda Dowd, Susan Hicks, Denise Hudson, Kathy Hutchison, Lynn Lienhart, Gisele O'Conner, Christy Olson, Debbie Schmidt, and Marga Silenieks.

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Lincoln High's 1972 girls volleyball team perfection during a practice after school.

Lincoln High's varsity tennis team scored its first win of the young season by defeating Hastings, 6-1, on the ,Tiger's courts, September 15.

Seniors Paul Grosscup, Brian Rugg, Jim Mumgaard, and Tom Fuenning each recorded victories enroute to the resounding win.

TheLinks only defeat came in three sets by junior Kevin Grosse.

Grosscup won, 2-6, 7-5, 6-3; Rugg aced 'his opponent 6-4, 6-2; Mumgaard posted a 6-3, 6-2 win; and Fuenning nipped his foe, 6-4, 7-5.

Grosscup and Rugg teamed in doubles for a 6-3, 6-1 win, while Mumgaard and Fuenning teamed to win 6-0, 6-2.

The netters barely missed a victory over cross-town rival Southeast on the Knights courts, September 18, when the meet went down to the last doubles match before Southeast won 3-2.

In this meet, Rugg pull!ld the biggest upset of the day by beating the 1971 state singles runner-up John Duncan, 6-1, 6-2.

The other Links win came from Jim Mumgaard, who came from behind to outpoint his opposition, 7-6, 7-5.

The meet winner was undecided until the Southeast doubles team of Dan Weaver and Duncan pulled out a close 7-5, 7-5 win over Links Grosscup and Rugg in first doubles.

The varsity tennis team took an easy 8-1 win over Grand Island on theLincoln High courts, September 22.

The netters only defeat came when Kevin Grosse lost 6-0, 6-2.

The Links' wins came from Brian Rugg, 6-0, 6-0; Paul Grosscup, 6-2, 6-2; Jim Mumgaard, 6-0, 6-0; Tom Fuenning, 6-1, 6-3. 6-3; and Mark Meyer, 6-2,6-1.

In doubles, Lincoln High scored impressive wins of 6-0, 6-4 by Grosscup and Rugg; 6-2, 6-0 by Mumgaard and Fuenning; and 6-0, 6-1 by Meyer and Grosse.

Lincoln High's tennis team captured its first shut-out of the season by trouncing Ralston, 7-0, on the Rams courts, September 26.

Brian Rugg led the barrage by outclassing his foe 6-2, 6-1; Paul Grosscup won 6-1, 6-4; Jim Mumgaard escaped with a 6-3, 6-4 win; Tom Fuenning slammed his opposition 6-3, 6-1; and Kevin Grosse rallied for a 6-2, 7-5 win.

Northeast was the next victim on the Links schedule, going down in defeat, 7-2, on the Northeast courts, September 27.

The win gave Lincoln High a 5-4 record heading into the Trans-Nebraska Tournament, scheduled for this weekend.

Wins were recorded by Fuenning, Grosscup, Grosse, Mll"mgaard, an1f "Rugg in singles, with the doubles combination of Rugg-Grosscup and Mumgaard-Fuenning also coming out on top.

Gridders Fall Prey to Foes

After succumbing to the Bearcats, 20-0, it was a long road home from Scottsbluff, September 15, for the injury-ridden varsity football team.

The Links loss marked the first beating Lincoln High has taken from the Bearcats since 1957.

Trouble started early for the Links gridders. Junior halfback Bob Terwilliger fumbled a Scottsbluff punt on his own 17-yard line with 6:12 left in the first period. A Bearcat player scooped up the ball and rambled in for the score.

Randy Bauer rushed for 107 yards on 10 carries to lead the Scottsbluff attack. Bauer scored two touchdowns on runs of 39 and 41 yards.

The Bearcat defense limited Lincoln High's offense to a total of 97 yards, all on the ground, and permitted them only four first downs during the entire game.

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Continued from page 5 they placed second in the Lincoln Southeast, Lincoln High, York triangular cross country meet held at Pioneers Park September

25. The absence of Wolford, due to a foot injury, let senior Phil Hunt lead the Links as he finished in first place. Bob Copple crossed the finish line in third place while Dan Oberheu and Buddy Loos finished seventh and eighth, respectively. Lee Johnson finished 14th to give the Links a total of 33 points.

Team balance proved the difference as Southeast placed its top five runners in the top-ten to capture first place in the team scoring, with a score of 26 points. York finished a distant third.

Wesleyan Invitational

"Same song, second verse," best describes performance of the Lincoln High cross country team in the Wesleyan Invitational held September 28, at Pioneer Park. Top performances were turned in by Links' Jerry Wolford and Phil Hunt as they finished first and second, respectively, but the Links still finished in second place in the team standsings, seven points behind champion Lincoln Northeast. This marks the second time this season in which the Links have finished second behind the Rockets.

All Lincoln High's competitors either improved their times or were right at their best time for the season. Bob finished in 11th place. Junior Dan Oberheu crossed the finish line in 20th place while Buddy Loos finished 23rd. John Stafford running and

A close 7-0 half time deficit turned into a rout for Hastings, 28-0, against the Lincoln High varsity football team, September 22 at Seacrest Field.

A halfback pass for a 46-yard touchdown by Hastings in the first quarter was the only score by either team in an error-ridden first half.

Starting Links quarterback Trini Ortiz's fumble on the first play from scrimmage proved to be a sign of things to come. Before the night was over, Ortiz, a halfback converted to quarterback, fumbled four times.

Hastings' two third-quarter touchdowns came in quick succession. John Mohrlang put across the first one from three yards out. In less than a minute, Hastings intercepted an Ortiz pass to set up a 7-yard scamper f{)r the other Fullback Mike Fultz rushed for 127 yards on 19 carries to lead the Links ground game.

Hastings' win over the Links was only the second in the rivalry which dates back more than 20 years.

The error-plagued Links, who fumbled a total of five times and had two passes intercepted, again were hurt by injuries.

Lincoln High's biggest threat came just before the half when the Links moved to the Hastings I 0-yard line before time ran out.

Lincoln High's varsity gridders were overwhelmed by Lincoln East, 28-7, at Seacrest Field, September 29.

Three long touchdown runs by the Spartans proved to be the deciding factor in a hard-fought, explosive football game.

It took East only three plays to go 60 yards for a touchdown after receiving the opening kickoff.

Late in the first quarter, a bad snap sailed over the head of Links punter Mark Grell, resulting in a 30-yard loss and East High possession on the Lincoln High 23-yard line.

East's Dennis Payne promptly scored from the 23-yard line, for his first of two touchdowns. His other score came on an 89-yard jaunt in the third quarter.

Lincoln High's touchdown came on a beautifully executed pass play from Trini Ortiz to senior end Jerry Meyers. Ortiz's 37-yard toss found Meyers open at the goal line.

Lincoln High defenders never gave up, holding East scoreless and unable to move the ball in the fourth quarter. Despite the outcome, Lincoln High had more first downs and more passing yardage than the Spartans. 1

The loss puts Lincoln High's record at 1-3 going into Friday's homecoming game with Lincoln Northeast.

Senior fullback Mike Fultz crashes into the Pius line during the initial game of the season. Opening a hole is Mick Damian (61), as Mark Linke (83) comes in to help.

Optional Assembly Undecided' Leads

Scheduled friday

The Lincoln High School Assembly Committee has scheduled an optional assembly featuring Evangelist Jerry Brandt, for Friday, October 25.

Because of the nature of the offering, students are being given a choice either to attend or to study in designated classrooms.

According to Mrs. Kathryn Sayre, chairman of the committee, "We are doing this because the students have wanted to try an optional attendance assembly, not because the Assembly Committee wanted it.

"Last year the students filled out questionnaires, and the results were that they wanted optional assemblies. So we are having

this one just to see how it works out."

The results of a poll sent to the second period teachers were that 233 plan not to attend che assembly.

Pep rallies, which are sponsored by the Assembly Committee, are held on an optional attendance basis.

The pep rally for the Southeast game resulted in only 63 students attending the optional study hall.

Members of the Assembly Committee are juniors, Karen Adamsheck, Joan Mead; seniors, Terri Chadd, Greg Lugn, Vicki Martin, and Melissa Otto.

Representing Student Council are Holly Hinman and Vivian Moore.

Interested Juniors File

For County Gov't Offices

Once again this year Lincoln High juniors have filed to participate in the Lancaster County Government Day program.

"It is worthwhile that the students see how their actual government works from the county level," stated Miss Wilhelmina Johnson, sponsor of Lincoln High's County Government representatives.

Lincoln High was one of the six pilot schools in the state to begin the program in 194 7. Presently, 10 high schools in Lancaster County are active in this annual event.

Only juniors who are not members of Student Council or class officers are eligible to file for offices. Filing was completed October 10, 11, and I 2 in history classes or in Miss Johnson's room.

Offices which are non-political are Judge of the Juvenile Court, Superintendent of Schools, and Judge of the County Court.

Partisan offices include County Assessor, County Treasurer, County Clerk, County Commissioner,

Clerk of the District Court, County Engineer, Register of Deeds, County Sheriff, and County Attorney.

Six offices will be appointed from the list of students who lose in the general election. These are Civil Defense Director, Welfare Director, Extension Director, Election Commissioner, Veteran's Service Officer, and Judge of the District Court.

Primary elections were held today in the cafeteria corridor during the lunch hours. The general election will be held November I.

November 29 is the tentatively scheduled date on which the representatives go to the City-county Building for a day.

Each year members meet the county officals, learn the duties of their offices, sit in on an actual court procedure, tour the county sections of the City-County Building, and eat at a luncheon provided by the American Legion, the Women's Auxiliary, and 40 and 8. Last year's luncheon featured a panel of convicts from the Nebraska Penal Complex speaking on crime.

If other Nebraskans are as readv to vote and as sure of their opinions as were Lincoln High students J!Olled by The Advocate, then "Mr. Undecided" will win two seats in Congress. In both the Congressional and Senatorial races Mr. Undecided" was the choice of the people, since he received the majority of votes.

This election holds much importance to high school students since it is the first major contest in which the eighteen-year-old will be able to have a voice in the choosing of his governmental representatives.

The results of The Advocate poll, which was taken in all history classes, showed the race for the Senate being the closest. The incumbent, Carl Curtis, Republican candidate from Minden, squeaked by Terry Carpenter, Democratic candidate from Scottsbluff. Of approximately 800 votes tallied, Curtis received 255 to Carpenter's 250.

Many students commented that they were unfamiliar with the two men running. "Mr. Undecided" received 292 votes, but since the legitimacy of his campaign is in question, the fearless forecast of The Advocate gives the election to Curtis.

Receiving write-in votes for this position were Wally Peterson with two and Tim Portsche with one.

The results of the race for the Congressional seat were not nearly as close but "Mr. Undecided" held the most votes and once again is the "candidate" whose name is shouted loudest by the people.

As in the Senatorial race, the incumbent, Charles Thone, is favored in the November 7 general election. Thone tallied 295 votes or 36 percent of the total, while Darrel Berg, Democratic candidate, received 189 or 24 percent.

"Mr. Undecided" was responsible for 38 percent of the total or 311 votes.

The most decisive battle was that for President. The Nixon-Agnew team got an overwhelming 508 of approximately 800 votes. McGovern and Shriver received 225. In this case "Mr. Undecided" took only 72.

Open House Features 'Simulated' Classes

October 25, 7:30 p.m., marks the date and time of Lincoln High School's all-grades Open House, an evening which will provide parents with the opportunity to learn what type of courses their sons or daughters are taking.

The auditorium program, which begins at 7: 30, will last until 7:55; from there parents and students will move on to their first scheduled classes.

Each class will last eight minutes in order for parents to meet the teachers and learn about the work involved in that particular class. Visitation of classes will be from 7:55 to 9:03.

Counselors will be in the cafeteria so that parents may have a chance to meet and talk with them. They will meet with parents until 9:30.

A card with information about Open House is being sent to each student's home. On the-ldlt.d is_!dJ[inted schedule for the son or daughter to fill out to direct the parents to the proper rooms. Name plates for parent identification are also provided.

In extending an invitation to all parents, Harry Kuklin, assistant principal for instruction, said, "This is the most important meeting for parents that we have at LHS. It is at this meeting that parents have an opportunity of visiting all of the classes that their children attend. An opportunity is made available for parents to hear a brief description of each class."

At the end of the evening, refreshments will be served in the cafeteria.

Comments on the voter's choice were decisive. As one senior, Paul Grosscup, said, "McGovern is overacting in his attacks on the President and I feel his policies are going to rob the American people in taxes. He's unorganized and incompetent. He says anything because he knows he's so far behind."

Another Nixon supporter, junior Dan Lorraine, feels that "anyone who says that Nebraska is No. 1 deserves to be President."

On the other hand, senior Adam Levine, who feels McGovern is a logical choice, says, "Nixon is a fat-cat imperialist capitalist who doesn't give a damn for the fact that we're murdering Vietnamese children."

Senior Brad Grell, who also is for McGovern, said, "Mr. McGovern has come up with many good ideas and proposals. Mr. Nixon had promised many things and few of these promises were kept. I think McGovern needs and deserves a chance."

A similar poll was taken among the faculty of Lincoln High. The results of this poll showed Nixon with 32 votes leading McGovern who drew 23. Curtis and Carpenter tied with 23 each, with Thone's lead over Berg, 28-23. Among teachers "Mr. Undecided" fared poorly, receiving a total of only 10 votes in all three races.

The first sale of the Lincoln High year book, The Links, .will run from October 30 to November 22. During this campaign, the cost is $5 with optional engraving for an added $1. Tax is included in these prices.

Links may be ordered from any salesman wearing an official Links salesman's badge.

Those students not purchasing Links the first time around may uo so during the second sale to run from February 12 to March 2. However, if a Links is bought during the second sales campaign, it will cost $6 and it cannot he engraved.

' 'This year the yearbook is going to be something excitingly different. BU}' one and find out!" says Don Lund Links business manager. Links sale!'men include: Seniors Regina Dauphin, Sandy Davis, Tom Dietze, Debbie Fischer, Norma Linkugel, Mary Martin, Nancy Ritter, and Suzy Schwindt.

Juniors Steve Bottger, Mark Colburn, Patty Heim, Lauta Lehman, and Shelly Morgan.

Sophomores Barb Ewerth, Cindy Johns, Susan Williams, and Sylvia Ybarra.

Lounge Vandalized by Students

By Lee Johnson President, Student Council

In 1956, The Lincoln High School Student Council ·ealized that students needed a place to go to forget about :he pressures of school. A student lounge was in order and why not, since ample room was available with the :ompletion of the new activities building.

Throughout the 1955-1956 school year the money Student Council made was ear-marked for the student lounge: the girls old gym would somehow be transformed. In 1956, work was finally completed. High school banners were in place, the seating area was ready to be used, and pictures of Lincoln High life had been mounted on opposite sides of the lounge's lower level. The finishing touch was the sacred "L'.' December 12, 1956, marked the opening of the student lounge. Teachers were not placed on duty to "guard" the new facility. Instead, student hosts and hostesses, members of Student Council, assumed the responsibility. The Advocate reported the event by listing some of the rules that would be in effect during the hours the lounge was open. These included: "1. Students are not to sit on coffee, step, or games tables or put feet on furniture. 2. Do not litter furniture or floor with waste. Containers are provided for the disposal of trash such as candy wrappers and paper cups. 3. No playing for money."

Alterations have been few for the lounge over the years. One major change that has occurred, though, is the appearance of teacher-aides to "guard •• the area. This was nec.essary to curtail the marked increase of vandalism in the lounge which has been noticeable in the past two years.

At the end of last year, Lincoln High spent well over $900 for repair of cushions that were slit. However, during the year, as cushions were damaged they were not replaced; students were forced to sit on boards. The juke box was also removea because of careless use. A malt was actualh•

poured do\\!n the coin slot of the machine.

This year, the cushions have been reparied and a new juke box is in use. It now requires a lounge pass to enter any time during the day except fourth period.

Despite this precaution and the presence of teacher-aides, vandalism continues. Already this year a cushion has been slit. It will be repaired but if cushions continue to be damaged, students will be back to sitting on boards.

Student Council has been working on the problem. The idea of closing the lounge has been rejected by the group. Student Council niember Lynn Lienhart sums up the problem by saying, "Why should everyone be punished for the senseless actions of a few?" Why, indeed? llut just or unjust, it may just happen that the lounge will to be closed - to those who care as well as those who don't.

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Media Center. One of Most Critical Needs

In continuation with The Advocate's policy to point out areas of Lincoln High School in neeu of improvement, the plight of the library has been brought to its attention.

The present library, which has been a major concern of the admmistration, is cramped and highly insufficient to meet the needs of Lincoln High's large student population.

In a memo received from a parent, several of the inadequacies of the library were pointed out.

Among the inferior physical aspects is the actual size-or the lack of it-which prevents easy access, storage, and display of reference materials.

Any student should be able to use the library as a place to study whenever he or she has free time. This is prevented by what is the biggest problem in the system-the fact that teachers can schedule the library for the exclusive use of their classes. By reserving the area, other students are refused the use of the facilities. If the library were of sufficient size there would be room for both groups.

Every year for 10 years the administration of Lincoln High has submitted a variety of plans for a new Media Center to the Board of Education. These range from the combination of the area of the Li tt le Theater and room 129 to adding a second story on the south addition.

When approached about the matter Principal William Bogar observed, An adequate media center and library is the most critical need for the Lincoln High School learning program. The present system is short in seating capacity and space to house the excellent collections."

He also pointed out that money allotted for improvements to Lincoln High is seventeenth on a list of priorities, preceded by additions to elementary and junior high schools. The estimated cost for the projects ahead of Lincoln High is $11,600,000. With 4 mills or 2 million dollars a year set aside for construction, it will be six years before Lincoln High School's needs are reached.

A new addition for Northeast was originally in category III as is the work to be done on Lincoln High. The basis for this category seems to be, "when we have the time and money." Northeast, however, was able to upgrade its standing to category 1- which is reserved for crucial needs-through the urgings of students, parents, and faculty.

It appears then, that the "goods" go to whomever makes the most noise. Therefore, it is time for those behind Lincoln High to do some shouting.

Bob Copple Editor-in-chief

Belie f s in Witches Still Persists But Treat111ent DiHerent Now

Once again this year comes the celebrated festival, Halloween. The observances connected with Halloween are believed to have originated among ancient Druids, who believed that on that evening, Saman, the Lord of the Dead, called forth hosts of evil spirits. Many superstitions and symbols are connected with the holiday, one of them being witchcraft.

Although Halloween has become primarily a fun time for children, a recent revival of interest in witches and witchcraft has prompted research into the frightening era of America history when "witches" were very real to otherwise stable persons and the destruction of their so-called "powers" was a matter of grave concern.

The high-or low-point in the vigorous and relentless prosecution of those accused of witchcraft in the early American colonies was reached almost three centuries ago. While it lasted, it cast a medieval pall over otherwise sane and sensible communities.

Many questions have been raised about what really happened 280 years ago in the terror-stricken community of Salem in Massachusetts Bay Colony. The year was 1692, the year of the infamous Salem Witch Trials.

How was this mass hypnosis first induced in the community? In many history books, this and other questions have never been completely answered. However, many early records show that a woman named Tituba, a West Indian slave in the Reverend Samuel Parris household, started the entire hoax when she told tales of witches and demonology to the Reverend's daughter, Elizabeth, 9, his niece, Abilgail Williams, ll, and several of their friends. Suddenly the girls became "possessed" (under the control) of a spirit; they accused several townswomen as being their tormentors. The case soon came to court.

As the trials progressed, more and more townspeople were accused by the afflicted girls. The spreading suspicions might have subsided without further incident except for one frightening event. Tituba confessed to being a witch along with others whom she couldn't name This set the town agog with wonder and worry about who the other witches could be and the search was on. This was soon found out as the crazed girls continued to make accusations. Although the trials raged on for about a year, and the accusations became increasingly preposterous (even to the extent of accusing the governor's wife) the hysteria was not to end until hundreds of men, women, and children had been imprisoned and scores of others had been sent to the gallows as "proven" witches or warlocks (the masculine counterpart).

Many scholars and historians feel that the trials were one of the darkest parts of early American history. It seems no one was immune to the belief that certain persons held supernatural powers. The fear of witches was shared even by the foremost scientists of the time including the great English philosophers John Locke and Francis Bacon. Providentially, the Salem witchcraft ordeal ended in October of 1692, when the trials were ordered to halt.

The belief in witches and witchcraft, today, is different in many respects. For one thing, most persons no longer believe there are witches, at least those behaving in the manner in which they are portrayed in books and movies. A present-day practitioner doesn't have to have supernatural powers, to be able to call herself a witch.

Contemporary witches give lectures, write books and a · few even teach courses on witchcraft. Witch covens-or assembliespresently meet anywhere from squalid hippie pads to

staid suburban Jiving rooms.

One of these assembly places is the Jivingroom of Anton Szandor Lavey. Lavey, of San Francisco, is the "Black Pope" of the Church of Satan, which he founded in 1966.

Many bizarre gatherings have occurred in his home over the last six years People go there to have the sacraments of Lavey's church given to them. Many of these rituals are strange, performed only within the inner conf 111 es of the sanctum Lavey has hidden behind a fireplace-like structure He even goes so far as to have the exterior of his house painted black.

Many persons feel there are hidden reasons behind the fact that Lavey has I 0,000 dues-paying members in his flock (and that he drives a sky-blue Jaguar: license plate' SATAN 9.)

Many of the "ritualistic" deaths and murders that occurred from the east to the west coast have been shrugged off by Lavey. He believes Satanism is developing into two groups, He says his group is an "elitist" group while others are "faddist."

According to him the elitists act they way they do, because they really believe in their church, rights, and rituals. Members of the faddist group, on the other hand, are acting Satanic only because they feel it is the now thing to do.

How strongly do some people believe in witchcraft and Satanism today? Some apparently believe deeply enough to have themselves killed so they might join Satan, their afterlife ruler, sooner.

For example, in June of 1971, in Vineland, New Jersey, two youths killed a third at his (the victim's) request. At first the two boys wondered if they should, but the youth, Patrick Newell, finally convinced his friends that if they would kill him, he would return to the world

in charge of one of Satan's legions.

Of course, it was hard to believe the boy would ever be seen again, but his belief was so strong that even if his friends hadn't killed him, he probably would have committed suicide. Being killed by someone else seemed more sacrificial though.

A month later , Kim Brown, 22 , a Satanist, was convicted of manslaughter for stabbing a 62-year-old man to death. The young woman claimed she enjoyed killing the man very much. She also attributed her very light sentence of seven years, to the "intercession of Satan on her behalf."

In Los Angeles, police are still investigating the murder of an Orange County schoolteacher, whose heart, lungs, and other parts had apparently been removed in a bloody sacrifice to the devil.

Psychiatrists and police who investigate these crimes tend to dismiss them as works of the mentally deranged

There is also a group of "white" witches in the world today. Many of this group specialize in aiding others. The White Coven in Chicago specializes in healing physical and mental disorders.

Three of the eight men and women in this Coven hold doctoral degrees and many different professions are represented.

Included are a nurse, a special-education teacher, a university professor, .: scientist, a Unitarian minister, and two corporation executives. The high priestess herself is an affable psychiatric social worker.

What do witches and witchcraft hold for the future? Will it aid or destroy? Will good witches or bad witches prevail? If you're really interest·!•\ Join a coven and find out. They are widespread, and who knows, you might learn to fly your broom instead of sweep with it!

Everything you've always wanted to know about Student Council but ..• were afraid to ask

By John Hopgood

Student Council was able to get homecoming out of the way and the student directories on the way during the past two weeks. The much needed trash barrels are in the north parking lot and the juke box is in the lounge.

Several people came into Council either to voice complaints or just to see what is going on in I 07 during fourth period. Maggie Thomas and Jean Whiteman came to Council to ask about music in the lounge and Wayne Cramm, Ed Gibson, and Greg Tally came to sit in on one of the meetings.

Q's and A's

Q. When do the student directories come out and how much are they?

A The directories have been sent to the printer and should be ready in a month. We haven't decided on the price, but they'll probably cost 75 cents.

Q. I would like to see Council keep the student lounge open for once after school. By the time I get there the gates are being shut and the lights are off. What's the deal?

A. Mr. Bogar talked to Council last week about this and will try to clear it up. The administration, which spent over $800 on lounge repairs, is watching out for vandalism. This is the reason for the early closing. We are trying to work something out.

Q. Why did Student Counct.l change the lunch schedule?

A. Council didn't. Mr. Bogar is responsible for this action, to find out what the best lunch plan is for Lincoln High. But if you have any comments or suggestions, tell us about them and we will let the administration know.

Q What are you doing now?

A. Student Council is thinking of putting on forums this year to get students' points of view. Council members are also determining the results of a questionnaire about Council work, which was handed out last month. We are also working on voter registration, aimed at the I 8-year-olds at Lincoln High.

Q. What questionnaire?

A. These were handed out to only one half of the English classes, which explains why some people got them and you didn't. lPno.-6.0.

Good Workl

Having been a reader of The Advocate for the past three years I would like to compliment this year's staff on the quality of the paper. It seems to me that the columns, news articles, and general tone of the paper are more issue-oriented and relevant than they have been in the past.

Keep up the good work.

Mrs. Rae Haws Social Studies Teacher

There is a problem facing everyone of the students here at Lincoln High, and I feel that there are only a handful of students aware of the problem The problem is simply OVERPOPULATION, but I'm not sure that it is their fault. This school is an educational institution but all that we are taught is reading, writing and arithmetic. The time has come to treat ALL students as adults. The students of this school need to be made aware of the complex problems of overpopulation and ways to correct them (if possible). I would VERY STRONGLY urge the assembly committee and the administration of this school to allow speakers to come to school and present the problems and controls of overpopulation. I would like The Advocate to start running articles on the problem I hope that students, parents and administration will be open-minded enough to allow this change. The time has come to pull our heads out of the sand, if we wait I'm sure we will be lost. The time for action was yesterday. Channing Dutton

One class-long to be remembered in the hearts of 50 young ladies-takes place each day during fifth period. Tennis is the name of the game. Never before baS there been such a class-it is unreal!

The first thing the girl does upon entering the gym is to head straight toward the dressing room to change into her class uniform. This sounds easy enough, but it isn't. She has to fight Sophomore Class officers

When everything gets going into full swing, (and I do mean f.ull swing) the password is, "Watch out!" The safest place to stand, believe it or not, is in the center of the room.

Musicians to Clinics

lincoln High will be sending choir, orchestra, and band representatives to Kearney for the All-State Music Clinic, November 16-18

The Music Clinic, which was started in the 1930's, was held for the benefit of band students and directors Chorus and orchestra clinics were added later to give students and educators in these fields an opportunity to benefit from working with each other in large groups

Orchestra and band finalists will be announced at a later date. Students who tried out are Steven Bottger, David Boye, Pam Butcher, Rex Calhoun, Susan Collier, Karen Esquivel, Mark Helzer, Anne Loder, Bill Morton, Larry Pribyl, Kendall Rousek, and Mary Speidell.

The chorus director will be Dr. Dale Warland, Macallaster College, Minnesota; orchestra director will be Dr. Richard Seiber, from the University of Minnesota; and the band director will be C. Dwight Oltman from Baldwin Wallace College, Ohio.

This year's tryouts were held at East High School, October 14. Choir representatives from Lincoln High are Sharon Anderson, James Baruth, Debbie Bettenhausen, Charles Bowling, Jeannie G eistlinger, Martha Ghormley, Kim Hobson, and Tom Fuenning.

'Queen of the Road' Again Pulls Through

Emergency brake off, ignition key in, button in "drive"-buckle, jolt, and we're off at 15 miles per hour zooming to 25. Smoke signals from beloweverything normal - all ok! Goldie, our blue (highlighted by gold rust) 1960 Valiant surges down Parkway Boulevard with the purr of a malfunctioning lawn mower. Tink, tonk, tinky. The hub cap is loose on the left rear side.

Shela Shanks

Gains Honor

Shela Shanks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Shanks, 2761 Randolph, and presently a Lincoln High AFS student, is among 1,400 semifinalists in the ninth national achievement scholarship program for outstanding Negro students as announced by National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Shela has been in Salvador, Brazil, since January as an American Field Service student. She will be returning to Lincoln High to attend second semester.

Stopping in the right lane, a back-seat passenger flings herself from the car to kick the metal contraption back into place. All is well We race onward toward lOth Street. Traffic has engulfed us. Trying for a left tum, we are blocked in the middle of the intersection on a red light. A Cadillac is barking at Goldie's tail. Ah, a kind Budweiser truck lets us cut in. Tink, tonk, tinky. Sounds like a hub cap again. A second of Goldie's doors flings open and the passenger on hub-cap duty inspects conditions on his side That's funny, everything is there. It is that jerk next to us, rattling his heart away. Finally, Goldie crawls on with the traffic. Time for a lane change. All is clear! Honk! - Thank the Lord for good brakes. Next time we won't let a little old lady beat us, though. Traffic is clearing. Goldie races through a yellow light. One more green light and we've made it. Clear sailing from her - no more traffic lights. Goldie is once again "Queen of the Road " Mission accomplished.

her way through a solid Antoniskis,

Standing near a wall can mean instant doom. A ball whizzing by one's ear is not exactly the most pleasant sound to hear, but one would rather hear than feel it. A girl could be beheaded by a ricocheting ball if she is at the right spot at the right time.

Peters. mass of femininity to where

Classes Elect New Officers, Select Steering CommiHees

This year is off to a good start with the election of class officers and steering committees.

The class of '74 officers are Paula Harre, president; Scott Sughroue, vice-president; David Smith. secretary; and Sandy Dauphin, treasurer.

Members of the Junior Steering Committee are Karen Adamsheck, Tony Adock, Lisa Bergantzel, Cindy Brown, Susan Burbach, Kay Czeschin, Alta Damme, Andy Downing, Jill DuPont, Karen, Esquivel, Jeanne Geistlinger,

Gwen Hart, Clay Hathaway, Karen Hauser, Judy Jaques, Jennifer Lawson, Laura Lehman, Kimmie Maser, Sandy Mumgaard, Mardell Owens, Gail Partsch, Debbie Schmidt, Lorri Scholl, Kerry Severa, Steve Todd, Jane Tyler, and Carol Wagner.

The class of '7 5 officers

are Kathy Maier, president; Diane Antoniskis, vice-president; Jeannie Peters, secretary; and Don Schmidt, treasurer.

Members of the Sophomore Steering Committee are Ranae Krueger, Christy Loos, Louise VanCleaf, Wendy Jones, Sally Henricks, and Melanie Brady.

Officers and members of the Senior Steering Committee were listed in the October 4 issue of The Advocate.

The Senior Committee sponsors various projects throughout the year, such as selecting the senior gift, and making arrangements for graduation activities.

Planning the Junior-Senior Prom and other activities are the duties of the Junior Class officers and steering committee.

Sophomores are planning several money-making projects

Links Band Hosts SE Musicians

The Lincoln High School band sponsored a dinner for members of the Southeast band, October 13 in the school cafeteria. The food was pot-luck fare contributed by band members.

The purpose of the affair was to thank Southeast for honoring the Lincoln High band at a dinner last year.

According to band members, the event was "very successful " As one member observed, "This

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event is just a start of what could be done between Lincoln High School and other schools. "It shows good sportsmanship and is greatly needed to develop character and good public relations. It would be a good thing to continue and hopefully it will not be something done by just the band or the Pep Club but will involve all Lincoln High School organizations."

her basket is located. Next, she selects a choice place to stand-sitting is a luxury reserved for the nimble-footed.

Finally, after she is all assembled with racket in hand, she escapes to the gym where she joins her squad and sits for a minute of relaxation and a breath of air.

Next comes sheer torture - exercising the period begins by the girl doing 50 jumping jacks followed by trunk twists which are almost always on the agenda.

After these, comes a selected variety of exercises.

One that causes a series of groans is the body-breaking burpee.

If a poor soul goes into that class stiff and sore she can rest assured that she will be even more so when she leaves There is no way to escape it.

If she is lucky, the

Only 20 minutes of either play or practice are alloted as fun time. Then, it's straight to the dressing room, showers, mass confusion, and back into the gym. If a girl is lucky she will have a minute to take a breather. If not, it is time to rush on to her next class.

Anyone who craves adventure and danger should sign up for tennis. There is no way to put a stop to such a craving quicker than to have been belted by a racket-in the face, no less.

Girls, if you really want to learn how to play tennis, why not sign up for the class the next time it is offered. You can find out for yourself what it is really like. Try it, you just might end up liking it, and maybe you will even learn how to play tennis.

selected exercise might be a Thanks, Mr. Bell series of sit-ups which

weekly are increased in number. (Fifty is the objective.)

After the exercises are finished it is time to begin playing or what most of the group is doing, practicing If this is true then there needs to be a lot of practicing done in this class!

Not everyone can go to the courts, so the majority stay inside. If a girl has any common sense at all she will want to go outside. The dangers that lurk between the four walls of the gym are unimaginable. She risks her life by staying indoors: the gym area is a regular battlefield in full blast. A tennis ball hit with the right amount of force could almost be compared in devestation to a hand grenade. Plain. simple, tennis rackets in the hands of some, are to be considered lethal weapons.

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The telephone nngs and everyone rushes to answer. We can thank Alexander Graham Bell for his invention which has enabled people the world 'round to communicate with one another. The tele{lhone is wonderful-but what aia people use B.P. (before 'phone)?

Great grandfather Caveman had no wireless nearby to call for help when his Tyrannosaurus - dinner turned and attacked. He perhaps signaled with drums, horns, or lung power.

When great grand-dad Caveman was 'a courtin'' great grandma Cavewoman, he couldn't pick up the den extension and phone his girl. Again he might use drums or the more direct method of "Me Tarzan, You Jane."

Newfangled ROCK-ola Center

For student enjoyment and entertainment, Lincoln High once again has a juke box located in the lounge It is there on a trial basis only, courtesy of Mike's Music.

Creative Abilities

Publicly Exhibited

Mrs. JoAnn Alfrey, head of the Lincoln High School Art Department, recently had her work on display at the First Federal Savings and Loan. According to a news story in the Lincoln Journal and Star, "Many people viewed it as one of the best and most interesting exhibitions seen in some time."

Mrs. Alfrey displayed a wide variety of media in her collection including oil, lithograph, watercolor, dry point, pencil, botik, woodcuts, and stitchery. Her work is mainly represe.ntational. A high point was noted in her use of color and delicate stroke. Her stitchery also drew much attention.

It was through the efforts of members of Student Council that the school acquired this juke box.

"Special care must be given to this piece of equipment," said Principal William Bogar. "If something should happen, we would never get another. The juke box is a very expensive machine-it is not a toy."

An added bonus is attached to the juke box. All profits made will go into the fund for the general welfare of students. A few items that fall under this category are upkeep of the lounge, The Advocate, stage performances, and any other areas in need of money which lie within the boundaries of this catagory.

Directions on how to properly use the juke box are clearly printed on the top of the machine. According to Student Council, there should be no mistake on how to operate it.

Top Panel: Senior Class officers (from left) Carla Blank, secretary; Bill Noel, treasurer; Mike Fultz, vice-president; and Debbie Kennedy, president. Lower Panel: Junior Class officers (from left) David Smith, Sandra Dauphin, Paula Harre, and Scott Sughroue.

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HOMECOMING, 1972

For many, October 7 was a night to remember as the Lincoln High School Student Council sponsored the annual Homecoming Dance. Decorations in Johnson Gym made apparent that this year's theme was Just an Old-fashioned Love Song. Blue and yellow streamers billowed in the air while musical notes floated into the bleachers. eignins.over-the-dance-were-Ou een Marga Sile niks and King Mike Fultz. They were crown ed during the half-time ceremony of the Links-Rockets football contest.

The royal court included Sharon Anderson, Pa u l Ells, Bob Folsom, Tom Fuenning, Holly Hinman , De bb ie Kennedy, Lisa Shelleday, and Jerry Wolford.

Over 300 attended the dance. Last Chance provided the music.

The royal procession:

upper right band comer, clockwise: King Mike Fultz;

Tom Fuening and Debbie Kennedy;

Bob Folsom and Holly Hinman; King Mike and Queen Marga; attendants Paul Ells and Sharon Anderson; attendants Jerry Wolford and Lisa Sbelledy; Sven Rosen and Queen Marga; the royal court.

King Mike Queen Marga

Fall Sports Support

Buddy Loos paces Jerry Wolford in a workout in the OvaL Wolford is the Trans-Nebraska champ.

Sue Reed practices a back dive in preparation for a bia meet.

The newly-formed volleyball team has one of its strenuous daily workouts.

SOUTHSIDE CLEANERS

Harriers Claim City, Trans

East Dual

The Lincoln High School cross country team finally got untracked and won its first meet of the year, as the harriers edged Lincoln East 2 7-2 8 at the Pioneers course. The meet was held October 2.

Bob Copple moved into the number one position on the Links squad as he was the easy winner in a time of 10.08. The closest runner to Copple was Doug Carver of East who finished the l. 94 mile course with a time of I 0. 31. The windy day accounted for the slow times.

Trans-Nebraska

Final Victory Boosts NeHers to 6-5 Mark

Lincoln High School's varsity tennis team, ending the season at 6-5, has put together a winning dual record for the second straight year. Four of the losses came from Southeast and East, with the other corning at the hands of Millard, earlier in the year.

The netters were just nipped by East, 3-2, on the Spartans courts, October 2. Paul Gosscup and Brian R u gg both came from behind to win their singles matches, 5-7, 6-1, 6-0, and 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 respectively.

All of the singles matches went to the wire, with Rugg losing, 4-6, 4-6; Grosscup being nipped, 6-4, 6-7, 4-6; and Mumgaard beaten 5-7, 6-7.

Lincoln High's second shut-out of the year came when the netters trounced Northeast, 5-0, on the Links courts, October I 2.

Grosscup, Rugg, and Mumgaard all outclassed their foes for wins, as the teams of Grosscup-Rugg and Fuenning-Grosse also scored decisive victories.

Links Dan Oberheu and Adam Loos finished third and fifth, respectively. Both were well over their best times for the year. Senior Lee Johnson rounded out the Lincoln scoring when he crossed the finish line in the eighth position.

enabled Lincoln High to jump into the top spot as the Links displayed the team balance needed to win.

Lincoln High's long distance team entered the concluding part of the season when it journeyed to Hastings, October 7, to defend the Trans-Nebraska title it captured a year ago. Heavy favorite Lincoln Northeast fell far off the pace. The usually well balanced Rocket squad could place only two runners in the top 20. The poor Northeast showing

Jerry Wolford became the fust red and black runner in the sport's history of the school to win the individual tide as he toured the 2. 2 mile course in a time of 10.25.

Senior Phil Hunt followed in third place and Bob Copple finished seventh. Dan Oberheu crossed the finish line in 18th place. Lee Johnson provided the necessary fifth-place points for the Lincoln team as he finished in 28th place.

The Links tallied 57 points to runner-up North Platte's 74.

Opposition Hurts; Gymnasts

Anticipate Future Meets

The Lincoln High gymnastics team opened the season by participating in a triangular meet along with North Platte and Grand Island. The meet was held in North Platte, September 29. The team apparently had the opening season jitters as it f in ished in third place.

T he Li nks gymnasts

gained their first victory o f Mark Johnson, tram po lin e · the yea r three days late r on Tim O 'T o ole , para ll el bars October 2 as they squeaked Each P.rovided the team b y L i n c o I n E a s t- wi'tlitlle va lua 61e first-place 117.065-111.063. points.

The red and black gym team had four competitors who finished in first place: Lincoln High hosted Omaha South and Creighton Prep in a triangular gym meet held October 6. By placing either first or second in every event with the exception of the rings, Lincoln High was able to amass a total of 110.55 points compared to Prep's 109.06 and Omaha South's 89.48.

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For more information write or call the Lincoln Technical College.

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Friday the 13th proved lucky for the Lincoin gym team as it demolished Beatrice in a dual meet held at Johnson Gym. The Links scored points in every event.

The final score was Lincoln High 106.07, Beatrice 89.47. •

The Lincoln High gymnastics team took on the defending state champions, Lincoln Southeast, on Tuesday, October 17.

The Knights showed the makings of another championship as they placed competitors in first and second places in every event. This showin-g enabled the Knights to run up a total of 142.45 points to the Links' 110.08.

City Meet

Lincoln High's cross country team made it three victories in a row as it captured the city championship at the Pioneers course, October 15.

Lincoln High's Phil Hunt became the city champion when he nipped teammate Jerry Wolford at the finish line. Hunt and Wolford turned in exceptional times, 9.33 and 9.34respectively.

The Links third runner was Bob Copple, who finished in seventh place. Dan Oberheu crossed the finish line in I Oth place while Adam Loos rounded out the Lincoln scoring in 12th place.

Also competing for the Links were John Stafford and Lee Johnson.

The Lincoln team finished with 3 2 points, 10 ahead of runner-up Lincoln South eas t Dis t rict with..a state title hope in running distance the Lincoln High cross country team moved into the district meet, held at Fremont, October 22.

High winds along with near freezing temperatures greeted the runners as they approached the starting line.

Lincoln High runners fell far off the pace during the first half mile. Senior Phil Hunt and Jerry Wolford finally worked themselves to the front of the oack.

Along with Lincoln Southeast runner Kevin Moore, the three runners provided for an exciting finish. Hunt ended up winning the race with Moore second and Wolford third.

The Links suffered a severe blow to their district title hopes when Bob Copple, who has been the Lincoln team third-place runner all year, fell far on the pace and finished in 18th place.

Moving into Copple's position was junior runner Dan Oberheu, who finished in I Oth place. Also providing scoring points for Lincoln High was John Stafford, who crossed the finish line in 14th place.

Southeast took advantage of the happening and came away with the team championship. The Knights tallied 25 points to runner-up Lincoln High's 28.

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In the first doubles match, which went into darkness, the duo of Grosscup and Rugg was downed I 0-5, to decide the outcome of the meet.

October 7 brought Lincoln High a third-place finish in the tough Trans-Nebraska Conference championships, held at Woods tennis courts. Southeast took team honors with East second.

The dual season ended on a winning note against the Pius X Thunderbolts, 4-3, in a home meet, October 16.

Grosscup won his singles match 6-1, 7-6; Rugg slammed his foe, 6-1, 6-3; and Grosse rose to the occasion, 6-4, 6-4.

The meet winner was undecided until the second doubles duo of Mumgaard and Fuenning scored a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win in their match.

State

Grosscup placed third in The Red and Black the number-one singles netters scored two points at division, with a 4-2 record. the state tennis tournament In the first doubles, Rugg held October 19 and 20 at and Jim Mumgaard were the Hanscom Indoor Tennis beaten in all but two Center in Omaha. matches to place fourth. Paul Grosscup and Brian Rugg teamed in doubles to Tom Fuenning received a win their first-round match medal for placing second in 10-2, over Omaha South. · the number-two singles slot. In the second round of Fuenning lost only one of doubles, Creighton Prep his six matches. destined to be co me ch amp s: The team of Kevin scored a 10-5 win ov e r Grosse and Mark Meyer Grosscup-Rugg. Ilutsnea rn tnna placnn-me·---LHriurrc,...,urtrh.-, sm• gi""e"'" s ___ second doubles with a 4-2 player, Jim Mumgaard, met record for the day. and was defeated by the defending state champ Matt

Number-one singles champ was John Duncan of Southeast, with the Southeast duo of Dan Weaver and Andy Berger capturing the first doubles.

Southeast came off its Trans-Nebraska win to defeat the Links netters, 4-1, on the Lincoln High courts, October 9.

The only Links win of the day was a big one as the team of Grosscup and Rugg defeated the Trans-Nebraska champs, Weaver and Berger, 10-4.

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from the Stands

By Jim Mumprd .A:dvocate Sports

Runners' World magazine lists the world record for miles run in a 24-hour relay as 258.

Four members of the Lincoln H!gh cross country team, together with six other runners from other Lincoln schools, will attempt to break this record at the Northeast track on November 4.

Links Bob Copple, Phil Hunt, Dan Oberhue, and Jerry Wolford, along with Doug Hicks, Larr yj Lelander, Rod Luft, and Paul Luke from Northeast, and Pat Bridger and Doug Carver from Southeast and East, respectively, will make the attempt for the American Cancer Society.

The 24-hour marathon relay, to be conducted from 2 p.m November 4 until 2 p.m November 5, is a continuous affair. Camp lanterns wilJ bq placed around the track during the night.

One participant is always running. The fi,rst man runs a mile then hands the baton to the second who does the same in rotating order.

I. Mermaids Win 3, Place Third

The Lincoln High School girls varsity swim team placed third in the City Relays held at East High pool, September 23.

Of the nine events available, LHS was not entered in two: the 300-yard individual medley relay and the 150-yard butterfly relay.

Individual Scoring

200-yd. Medley Relay-2. Austin, Wayne, Van Andel, Lightbody, Graham

The runners came upon the idea while looking at world records one day, and sought out an organization for which they could make money · while making the attempt to break the existin distance.

Choosing the American Cancer Society, the runners will have sponsors donating money to the society for every mile run.

Although calling the venture "insane," the fou r; Lincoln High runners, who were the nucleus of the recently crowned Trans-Nebraska cross countr y, champs, are looking forward to the day with: enthusiasm.

On the schedule before the event is not only; finding sponsors, but also an appearance by th participants on the KOLN-TV Morning Show.

Frustration has been the name of the game for the varsity football team since the frrst win of the season against Pius X.

Injuries to key players has plagued what was expected to be a successful season.

Now that most everyone is healing from his injuries, it may still be possible to have a successful year if the Links can win or look good in th t; remaining games.

Of th II lettermen from last year's team, only five h ave played m everygame tlus year.

Out with injuries have been Bob Folsom 1 starting quarterback; AUan Lyons, starting guard· Bob Terwilliger, starting halfback; Dave Fen starting halfback; and Ron Galusha, starting tackle. Along with these five, Mike Meyer has been out since the second week of practice with a neck injury

Spirit should build now that Folsom, Galusha, and Terwilliger are back in the line-up

Lincoln High has the coaching needed, the starters are healing, so in weeks to come, let's see it Links!

300-yd. Free Relay-3. Sharpe, Wattles, Krassing Diving-4. Reed 500-yd. Free Relay- 2. · Graham, Sharpe, Lightbody 500-)'d. Backstroke Relay-2. Wayne, Wattles, Sommers l 50-yd. Breast stroke Relay-3. Van Andel, Jaques, Lienhart

200-yd. Free Relay-3.

· Krassing, Sommers, Porter, Jaques, Reed.

The 1972 girls swim team is off to a good start for what looks like a GREAT year. After coming in third at the City Relays, the girls must have really been looking forward to the come-back 4 2-40 victory over Ralston. After the two-point edge on Ralston, the Links decided to widen the gap and took a 25-point edge over Millard. The Links came out on top again with the score, 53-28.

Ralston Results

The 200-yd medley relay team consisting of Renne Wattles, Janet Lienhart, Annette Wayne, and Brenda Lightbody pulled in a first place for the Links.

Becky Sharp placed third in the 200.yd. freestyle, and third in the I 00-yd freestyle.

Annette Wayne placed first in the 50-yd. butterfly and second in the 100-yd. individual medley.

Kim Gram placed first in 50-yd. freestyle and second in the 100-yd. freestyle.

Judy Jaques came up third in the 50-yd freestyle. Another third place went to Robin Sommers in the 50-yd. butterfly.

In the backstroke, the Links captured first and second places, with Brenda Lightbody and Renne Wattles, respectively.

Noala Van Andel was third in the breast stroke.

Sue Reed helped to boost the score by placing first in the diving competition.

Millard Results

100-yd Individual Medley

1st-Annette Wayne 2nd-Noala Van Andel 200-yd. Freestyle 1st-Becky Sharpe 3rd Judy Scodoris 50-yd. Butterfly 2nd-Annette Wayne

50-yd. Freestyle

lst-Kim Gram 2nd-Judy Jaques

Diving 1st-Sue Reed

Lincoln High School girl swimmers took first places in eight of the nine events swam against Northeast, September 29 at Northeast.

LHS 59, LNE 27

2 0 0-yd. Freestyle}. Sharpe 3. Jaques 100-yd. Individual Medley-1. Wayne 2. Lightbody

40-yd. Freestyle}. Graham Diving- 1. Reed 40-yd. Butterfly-}. Wayne 2 Sommers I 00-yd. Freestyle!. Graham 2. Sharpe 40-yd. Backstroke}, Lightbody 2. Wattles

40-yd. Breaststroke2. Kaufman 3. Van Andel 160-yd, Fre estyle Relay-1. Jaques, Porter, Broughton, Krassing

The Links girl swimmers were defeated in the· meet with East High held Friday, October 13.

EAST 64, LHS 22

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'Spikers' Continue Season:

Win a Few, Lose a Few

On September 29, the Lincoln High girls volleyball teams (both varsity and reserves) went to Northeast to play. The Northeast teams turned out to be the victors, winning handly, 15-2 and 15-1.

Supplying the scoring punch for the Links in the first game was Gisele O'Conner, who accounted for both points. In the second game Christy Olson scored the only point for the Links.

The Rockets turned out to be the victors in the reserve game; however, they had more trouble with the second ga me as the scores 15-7 and 15-13 show.

Sarah Hillman tallied 5 points for the Links, Theresa Dolezal, 2.

In the second reserve game the Rockets had their hands full when the Links started to click. Coming from behind, the Links almost captured the game but the Rockets held them off.

Grand Island Game

Both of Lincoln High's

girls volleyball squads traveled to Grand Island on October 10.

The Links varsity put up a fight but found it to be a losing battle with G I taking the match 15-2 and 15-12.

Supplying the only points in the first game for the Links was Denise Hudson

In the second game, Lincoln High staged a comeback after being behind 10.1, to almost pull it out , but lost by 3 points, 15-12

Leading in points with 4 were Denise Hudson and Susan Hicks; Karen Stewart had 2 (substituting for Sharon Anderson) ; Linda Dowd and Marga Silenieks each had 1.

Sparking the Links scoring was Karen Stewart with 7, Sarah Hillman with 3, Rosann Conradt, and Renee Jones and Debbie Nelson, each with 1.

The reserves came up with a win in one game, 15-13, but lost the next two and the match, 15-2 and 15-3.

Northeast Game

The girls gym at Lincoln High was the site on October 13, when the Lincoln High girls volleyball teams played host to East High. Lincoln East won two games, 15-6, and 15-4; Lincoln High won one, 15-8.

In the first game, Susan Hicks scored the 6 points the Links managed to obtain.

In the second game, the Links pulled their first victory out of five games. Supplying the scoring punches were Sharon Anderson, Susan Hicks, Deni$e Hudson, Christy Olson, and Karen Stewart.

The East reserves won 2 games, 15-7 and 15-1 0, with Lincoln High winning one, 15-11.

The reserves have one more game with Southeast at LincolnHigh on October 20; the varsity has one with Southeast and then on to the tournaments.

Winter Sports Ready; Varsity Footballers Take Losses

Athletes, Get

The completion of the fall sports program is nearing, and practice for winter sports will soon begin.

Athletes who plan to try out for the various teams should make sure they have their physical examinations and parental consents on file. A public school rule does not allow any athlete to participate or attend a practice session until they have taken care of these details.

Winter Sports Schedules Basketball- Coaches Aldie Johnson, Joe Folsom, and Charles Friesen.

Set-Go From Rockets, Knights, Bulldogs

Practice will begin at 2:30 on Wednesday, November 1.

SALES : Swimming- Coaches: Gene Cotter and Tom McClelland. Practice will begin on November l. Wrestling- Coaches: Melvin Simpson and Jerry Ball. Practice will begin on November l.

Lincoln High's fourth loss of the season came to Northeast, 48-7, at Seacrest Field, October 6.

Six turnovers by the Links, combined with a hard-hitting and stubborn Northeast defense, resulted in the lopsided win for the Rockets

The then-fifth-rated Rockets pushed across four scores on Lincoln High miscues.

Girls Gymnastics- Coaches: Jim Hoyt and Barbara Buk. Practice will begin December 4.

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Northeast drove 70 yards, all coming via the rushing route, for its first touchdown with 8 :04left in the first quarter

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The other Northeast came on a one-yard following a blocked High punt, and on ght-yard toss Q.nd a d plunge following High fumbles.

Mike Fultz scored Lincoln High's only points an a two-yard dive capping a 55-yard drive.

After the demoralizing loss to Northeast the week before, Lincoln High's gridders were nipped by Southeast, 21-7, at Seacrest Field, October 13.

The final score is no indication of the closeness of the contest, however; the Knights scored their fmal two touchdowns in a four-minute interval in the waning moments o( the game

The only score in the first half came with one second left on the clock, when Southeast quarterback Rick Reynolds found Paul Haas in the end zone and c-ompleted a 13-yard touchdown play.

Junior halfback Bob Terwilliger, playing in his first full game since suffering an injury in the game against Scottsbluff, intercepted a Southeast pass late in the third quarter and returned it 47 yards to the Knights three.

An apparent touchdown by Mike Fultz on the next play was nullified by an illegal-procedure penalty. It took the Links four plays from the eight-yard line before Fultz again crashed in to make the score from one-yard out. Vern Jan sky's kick was good to knot the count at 7-7.

Southeast scored the go-ahead touchdown with 9:51 remaining in the game

A three-yard run for the touchdown came after the Knights had kept their drive alive by converting on a fourth down and five situation on the Links 18-yard line.

Sophomore Link Gary Downs took the ensuing kickoff on the seven and scrambled to the 38-yard line, but fumbled the ball and the Knights recovered

Southeast marched the 38 yards to put the game away with 5:35 left.

Bob Folsom started his first game at quarterback for the Links since being

injured in the opening game of the season. The signal-caller, who has yet to regain his old form, completed only one of eight passes.

Lincoln High's varsity football team journeyed to North Platte1 October 20, only to be aefeated, 40.7.

North Platte's ability to make the big play proved to be the Link's downfall

Bob Folsom scored the Links only touchdown when he skirted around end for a 15-yard scamper. The touchdown culminated an 85-yard drive which took up eight minutes in the second quarter.

North Platte took a 19-0 lead before the sole Lincoln High touchdown The 19-7 halftime score remained unchanged until midway through the fourth quarter, when the Bulldogs scored three quick touchdowns.

The loss put Lincoln High's season record .at 1-6.

New law Defines Hitchhiking Rul es

Hitchhiking has long been an inexpensive way of getting to where you want to go. One of its fringe benefits is that you meet people at the same time. Recently though, this form of transportation has come under attack and criticism by the city council, not only because of its growing use but also its misuse by students at all levels.

Recently, the city council, after an investigation, did away with an old law forbidding hitchhiking and put into effect a new ordinance which made "thumbing a ride"legal within weU defined restrictions.

The old edict, which had been on the books for some • time, prohibited all hitchhiking Because of the obvious difficulties involved, this law went relatively unenforced except in cases involving the blocking of traffic.

Captain Robert Meyers, traffic division of the Lincoln Police Department, speaking of the old law said, "We tried to handle the situation by issuing warning tickets."

Captain Meyers went on to explain that with the great increase in the numbers of hitchhikers, the practice of giving warning tickets was stopped and citations involving fines were issued

As for the new ruling, he stated that hitchhiking is now legal in Lincoln. The only restrictions on the practice are that the individual asking for a ride must stay out of the street and be must be at least 16 years of age

Captain Meyers advised that a person who is just 16 or appears younger than that, carry some sort of identification to show to the police to eliminate unnecessary detainment.

When a person is given a ticket for breaking one of the hitchhiking rules he is sent to traffic court There he can either pay an "over-the-counter fee" of $5 plus $8 court costs or he may choose to appear before the judge, pleading guilty or not guilty, and receive a larger (or smaller) fine.

According to a clerk at traffic court, five or six cases of illegal hitchhiking are brought in each week.

Many people are reluctant to pick up a hitchhiker because of the driver's liability if his car is involved in a accident. However, according to a Nebraska insurance ruling, the passenger involved in an accident can sue the driver of the vehicle in which he was riding only when gross negligence can be proved. The State Department of

Barb, Gail, AFS Semifinalists

Barh Newcomer and Gail Partsch were named as Lincoln High School's American Field Service candidates. They were notified by the AFS central committee; their selection included interviews before the committee.

"I decided to become an AFS'er because it sounded like it would be a good experience and an opportunity to find out about myself as well as a new family and country," said Barb speaking of her selection.

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Continuing the battle to insure Lincoln High School quality education are Lincoln High's members on the Superintendent's Student Advisory Board.

Representing Lincoln High on the board are Bob Copple, Channing Dutton, Lee Johnson, Greg Lugn, and Gail Partsch

The Advisory Board was organized three years ago when John Prasch, superintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools, realized the need for student input in various areas.

The membership on the committee is co.nposed of four students from each of Lincoln's public high schools The meetings, which take place on the first and third Tuesday of each month, are held in the Board Room at PSAB. Starting time is 7: 15 p m.

The sessions are chaired by a member of each school, on a rotating basis Mr. Prasch is actually an observer. This year Lincoln High members have been consistent in bringing up the conditions in the Oval. Mr. Prasch knew the conditions in the Oval were poor but "didn't know

Barb says she has no pr e ference as to which co un try she would like to be assigned but she would

like to go to Europe. She applied for the summer program which covers 8 to 10 weeks.

"I hope to gain an insight into the different customs and life styles of a foreign people and in this way gain a better understanding of their problems," she commented.

"The idea of going to another country and living with a different family really appealed to me," said Gail.

She feels she will benefit by meeting and knowing new people and understanding their country.

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anybody was upset about them."

He explained a plan to reconstruct the Oval, which would include the purchase of property west of the structure to expand the present facility, has been dropped for the time due to financial reasons. Lincoln High members expressed their opinions that the subject merits further consideration at the present time.

The biggest accomplishment, to date, of the Advisory Board came last year when it fought and won the right to have open campus in Lincoln's four public high schools.

This year the group hopes to work in numerous areas, one of which is teacher evaluation Channing Dutton, board member, commented, "There must be some method of evaluating teachers, by students, especially those who are on tenure."

Dutton feels that the group has the power to change policies and urges all students to communicate their views to the Lincoln High representatives.

Survey Evaluate s r f

The results of the lunch preference survey proved to be a close contest between the two-lunch (first and last) and the three-lunch schedules.

The poll showed that 628 students preferred two lunch periods while 528 preferred the three lunch system. Some 124 students had no preference.

The faculty favored the two lunch system by 49 to 5, with 8 voicing no preference.

Students were also in favor of daily alternation rather then weekly by 1,500 to 265. The faculty chose the weekly by 31 to 28.

Some students still chose to eat at school. A total of 76 eat in the cafeteria, 15 7 bring their lunches, and 70 survive on milk or ice cream.

A total of 1,006 students eat off campus. Only 117 go home for lunch (their's or someone else's).

It seems 889 go to restaurants or drive-ins with McDonald's getting the most business with 463 students lunching at one of these establishments. Bronco's is a far second with 137; 75 go to Dairy Queen, 55 said that they eat at a grocery store, 39 eat at Kings, and 28 eat at Goodrich Dairy Store

Harriers 14 Miles Short of Record

With great determination, nine cross country runners from three of Lincoln's high schools set out Saturday, November 4, on a 24-hour relay.

High hopes of breaking the world's record for miles run in a 24-hour span accompanied the runners. The idea of the relay was spearheaded by Northeast runner Paul Luke. Because he felt the world's record for a nine-man 24-hour relay was within reach he brought together nine of Lincoln's best high school long-distance runners.

At the same time they were shooting at the record, the tracksters were making money The money that was pledged per mile was donated to the American Cancer Society.

The event started at 2:30p.m., Saturday, and ended the following day at exactly the same time. The run was held on the LNE track

Each participant would run a mile about once every 45 minutes. In between, the runners would either catch up on their sleep or try to eat something. The food diet for the event ranged from hard-boiled eggs to cookies and salt tablets.

As it turned out, the distance men ran up a total of 244 miles, 14 short of the world's record. Lincoln High runner Bob Copple summed up the team's inability to break the world's record by commenting, "When the record was set there were 20 teams competing against each other. The race was held in the middle of June and on an all-weather track." Who knows, maybe the Lincoln group set the world's record for running the event on a cinder track in November.

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Sven Rosen and Holly Hinman find Lincoln's new hitchhiking law legalizes their thumbs.

Running the final yardage are the nine harriers (from left) Rod Luft and Larry Welarider, both from Northeast, Southeast's Pat Bridger, Dan Oberheu, Jerry Wolford, Phil Hunt, and Bob Copple representing Lincoln High, Doug Hicks and Paul Luke, participants also from Northeast.

Everything you've always wanted to know about Student Council but

All We Ask: A Fair Shake

The news media of Lincoln always seem to take a distinct interest in the activities of lincoln High School. Although we seem to get our "fair share" of publicity concerning school projects and athletic events, unfortunately, when it comes to the coverage of more unpleasant news, it's as if we were once again the only high school in town. This profusion of "bad publicity" is not proportionate to the number of bad incidents; rather it seems to be a case of over-reaction by the city's news sources. It seems trouble at Lincoln High always is made to appear so worse than that in any other school.

It must be realized and expected that an incident such as that involving Principal William Bogar and two Lincoln High students would receive coverage, but it seems insufficient to serve as the lead story as it did on one local radio station.

The following day another station found time in its busy broadcasting schedule to report about a "lingering of students" in the halls of Lincoln

Support Lacks Consistency

By Lisa Shelledy

Saturday night, October 28, Lincoln High School played Omaha Westside at Seacrest Field. It would seem many of you probably didn't know that, judging by the very poor turnout at the game. Football is said to be a spectator sport. What happened to all the spectators? I go to the games because I like football and I feel the team deserves my support.

I'm glad some other people feel this way, too. If there were only a few people at every game it wouldn't bother me. I don't expect everybody to like football, or even to want to support their school in these activities. Different people have different interests, fortunately, or living would be pretty dull.

But for some reason, Seacrest was f ull t h e night Lincoln High SLhool played Piu!';. h ma k es you wonder why those people came to the game. Certainly it wasn't becaus e they wanted to support the team or they would support it at every game. But when Lincoln High wins, it seems they always say WE won, whether they attended the event or not.

The athletes at this school work long and hard to attain the goals that the students set for them. If you're not interested, don't claim the honor they give to us because of their achievements. If you are, stick with them through good times and bad and, judging from past records, you'll have much to be proud of.

Don't Fence Me In

I do not see the need for hall guards or those massive prison-like gates that block certain halls during the lunch hour. They say certain halls must be closed in order not to disturb classes, but if a few people walking in the halls is enough to disturb a class, something must be wrong with that class. I feel hall guards and gates are contrary to everything education stands for: they are psychologically oppressive and create a cold, jail-like atmosphere. There is no reason why any hall needs to be closed - this place is a school, not a prison. (I hope.)

Adam Levine

Peace on Both Sides

If you ask any person about Vietnam War he will say "we need peace." Peace! Is a good idea; but, how can we make peace if we don't have the certain circumference that peace needs to live in. For instance a person can't live without oxygen. The same with peace in order to make it we must prepare the environment for the life of peace. What are the needs of peace? Walk together, talk together and love each other, which can't be done by one side alone they take both sides. In other words if the U.S. has love and she wants to stop Vietnam War, but if we aren't sure that her enemy has this property, so it is hard for one side to risk in stopping the war. Because if one side stopped the other one will win and have an advantage in increasing his force. Since we don't know how much is their selfishness. After a while they may turn and make a direct war with U.S. instead of the indirect one in Vietnam. Therefore it is not easy for the United States to stop war in Vietnam.

which "broke up peaceably." If all this particular station has to resort to is reporting the movements of high school students, than this world is a lot better off then we had thought.

If one investigates (he can't depend on the aid of the news media in his search), he can fmd in each high school in Lincoln equally "newsworthy" happenings.

Throughout the past year, there have been well-founded rumors of incidents occurring in other high schools in Lincoln which would have been of great interest to the public. None of these, however, found their way to the news media.

But we must not forget to thank the men of the news for the entertainment they provide such as when a reporter rushes into the building, camera in hand, and asks in an excited tone, "Where's the riot?" It adds a little humor to an otherwise monotonous day.

Links Progress Through Decades

With the sales campaign of 1973 yearbooks well under way, the present student might be surprised to learn that this year's edition is the 57th edition to be produced by Lincoln High School.

The Links began its tradition in 1917. When it appeared, there was a need for a student annual. Up until this time, the commencement issue of The Advocate had sufficed as a yearbook

G lancing over the past Links gives one an insight as to how former Links lived during their high school years. In addition to information, this is one sure way to get a good laugh.

To the Class of 1917, the yearbook must have been the pride and joy of each and every heart. For they were the first ones to produce a covered testimony as to what went on during that year and all for the price of one dollar!

That sounds cheap in this present year of inflation but one must remember that in those days the dollar went considerably farther. Just think how much the 1973 buyer is getting for five dollars.

Comparing recent yearbooks with the earlier editions (which have spent years in storage) one finds tremendous differences. One can surely tell there is at least a 50-year span of time, not by the style then by the smell! Whew!

0 ne of the most interesting features of the first annual, was the quote selected for each graduating senior.

Whether or not the quote was realistic or appropriate the only people that knew was the person about whom

it was written and the writer.

Some gems of wisdom that were written included: "His voice was high and shirll, as no lady's should be"; ''There's mischief in this man"; "A blushing bud of innocence", which was said of a young lady who wore her hat in her graduation picture.

''To know her is a liberal education," and ''Thous art stuff that dreams are made of "

This practice was discontinued in 1922 when things apparently got out of hand. One wonders what the present day Links Board members would say about the Class of 1973.

Photography techniques have advances greatly over the past few years. It is hilarious to see the senior pies of 191 7. Some of those hairstyles were far-out and freaky (just like today's)!

From those pictures, one isn't able to tell who is the class cutie or who is the All-American boy. Because of today's hairstyles there will be some who will confuse the class cutie of 1973 with the All-American or vice-versa.

All humor aside, it is very important to buy a yearbook. You will be glad that you did, especially when the time of your 10-year-class reunion rolls around. You can take your Links with you to see how much your classmates have changed. You will probably be amazed at how everyone will look.

Or some rainy day when you are old and gray, sitting in your antique rocking chair you can go through it and see all those familiar faces. You'll probably wonder how everyone is doing and what they are up to. So don't deprive yourself of future pleasures. Before you get too old to remember, go out and buy a Links.

The Advocate

••. were afraid to ask

By John Hopgood

Q. What has Council done lately?

A. 1. Weekly sound announcements have been started.

2. Get your money ready! Student directories will go on sale around November 8 for 75 cents.

3. Another Film Festival is being planned. This year a full-length movie will be shown along with the usual "shorts."

4. Council is attempting to get a new and larger library for Lincoln High, since the current one is too small to serve 1800 students. (The materials and equipment are there, but there's no room for them). Council plans to do this by bringing the matter to the school boards' attention, where, hopefully, action will be taken. This project is still on the drawing board and a long way from completion.

Q. What else is new?

A. 1. Student Council has split into two groups, Council A meets in 107 and Council B meets in room 221, Thuesday through Thursday. The sections come together on Fridays for a general meeting. Mondays have been set aside for individual work concerning council.

2. A couple of Council members are trying to get students on a curriculum board. They have met with Dr. Ron Brandt from PSAB and are still working on the project.

3. Student Council is also working on revision of its constitution. A major change being considered is elimination of requirements for running for council.

4. An assembly is being planned.

5. Individual members have looked into re-establishing study halls.

6. Getting hair dryers for the boys gym, (the girls have them and some guys have longer hair than do the girls).

Q. I heard that Student Council has been divided into two separate groups. What's the reason for two councils?

A. The division is on a trial basis, to see if more work and ideas can come from two small groups instead of from the one large group. Also, with two councils, you can drop in on meetings regardless of your lunch schedule, since each council has a separate lunch period. You can come to room 107 if you have fourth period on first floor or to room 221 if you're on second during the lunch hour.

Q. I read about Council getting students litter bags f or their cars about a month ago. l also saw a picture of Council members picking up trash in the north par ki ng lot in The Lincoln Journal. Is Student Council just interested in getting its name in the papers, or is it sincere in helping students?

A. 1. If your question is about Council's sincerity you will have to decide that for yourself. Student Council is trying to solve the problems that students make us aware of, but we can't do much without your support.

2. Student Council has shown an interest in keeping the campus clean by sponsoring a clean-up project and getting trash barrels for the parking lot. The litter bags have just arrived from the printers and will go on sale Monday.

Student Council is open to suggestions, comments, or criticisms from any interested student. Lincoln High has several problems and it takes more than 27 people (the number of Council members including AFS students) to solve them. We know you're out there so let's hear from you. You have several ways to get through to us:

1. Tell a Council member.

2. Write it down and put it in the suggestion box in the cafeteria.

3. Tell Mrs. Rae Haws, 107, the sponsor.

4. Show up at a meeting and speak out.

Convention Antics Make Unusual Day

By Laurie Peate

My first convention—I finally went to my first convention, the Nebraska High Press Association (NSPA). Sounds impressive, doesn’t it? Among the 800 delegates there was one—me—who will not forget for a long time to come.

Although the offical opening was 8:30, it started early in the morning for me and my girlfriend (7:55 a.m. to be exact). Being the nervous type I usually am early.

After parking in what we hoped was the right lot (the University of Nebraska East Campus is so big and neither of us knew our way around) we ventured forth to find the right building.

Our first stop was the right one, only we didn’t know it at the time. We asked a student if this was where NHSPA was being held. She gave us a funny look and mumbled something, which added up to the fact that she didn’t know either.

We walked around the building and into another one, then we went to the information desk, praying that the nice lady could tell us where the NHSPA convention was to be held. She could, and she did. What a relief!

Carefully we followed her instructions to the letter and ended up exactly where we started. Oh well, you can’t win’em all. Then we began our long wait.

The only bad thing about being early is that you have to wait so long for things to begin. The wait seemed like an eternity until we saw our beloved sponsor. It’s always nice to see someone you know, especially in a crowd of strangers.

Now things began to get on the ball; the rest of our group started arriving and before we knew it, we were sitting in a nicely decorated but crowded auditorium, listening to the guest speaker.

Senior Gift Future Project

Bill Noel and Mike King made up questionnaires to be distributed to seniors. The questionnaires asked if the seniors wanted to leave a gift; if so, what.

Debbie Fischer, Martha Ghormley, Ed Gibson, and Jenni Lesoing compiled the ideas and presented them at the last meeting. The gilt ideas will be voted on and four will be chosen. These four wiIl be presented to the senior class for the final decision.

Girls Get Your Date Early; Turkey Ball Set: Nov. 22

Lincoln High girls should reserve the night of November 22 for the annual Turkey Ball, but they will have to be the ones who invite their dates.

The formal dance will be held at the Cornhusker Hotel, 8:00 to midnight with Etipus providing the music.

The price is $2.50 for sophomores. All juniors who are on the committee,

I think I really would have enjoyed it more if I hadn’t been sitting in the aisle. (I didn’t want to be separated from my group—since I am well known for my loyalty. Besides I didn’t know a single other soul in the room).

For me, it is very hard to sit slanting downhill, I kept sliding forward. I thought for sure that I would be on the floor. However, by keeping my legs braced to the floor I was comparatively safe. It sure would have been nicer if my legs hadn’t fallen asleep.

Next on the agenda was our first class, News III: “Are You Really Covering Your School”; For this we went all the way to Scottsbluff, the Scottsbluff Room, I mean. (Naming rooms after cities was all new to me. Of course many things were new to me that day).

If it hadn’t been for the comfortable cushioned chairs I don’t think I would have made it through that hour. I really needed something to sink down into when I found that we weren’t exactly doing a perfect job of covering our school.

The teacher said, “Give them what they need and not what they want.” Things such as school bond issues, local, and community news fall in this category. How many students like to read what they need and not what they want? Few, I’d say.

I was glad when that class was over, the air was getting stuffy from the smoke. It is a new experience to see the teacher light up a cigarette right before your eyes. Just think what would happen if a teacher here at Lincoln High lit a cigarette in front of his or her class. Pandemonium!

The time had come that we all had been waiting for—time to eat. The lunch was very good, quite a change from what we have here at school. The highlight of the meal was listening to the (beautiful?) music created by amateur musicians trying to extract melodius notes from the rims of water glasses. Not exactly Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, but we made do.

Compares

“Not washing your hair on someone’s birthday or when there is a Chinese New Year” is one of many old traditions remembered by Lisa Wan, a student from Hong Kong, and one which she left behind when she moved to her new hone in Amer lea

Lisa moved to Lincoln a year ago with her family which includes two sisters, a brother, and her parents. The fact that Lisa’s grandfather lives in Lincoln is the reason for their choosing this location.

Lisa said that the city of Hong Kong is much like Lincoln in many respects. However, it differs greatly in population: many more people live in Hong Kong than live in Lincoln.

Asked what were some of the differences between Americans and Chinese she commented, “One of the big differences between Americans and Chines is the living style.

“In China when the son is grown and going to get married, he has to live together with his parents and give them the things

After lunch we had 45 minutes to spare, so my friend and I decided to walk around and sightsee or, in other words, to check things out.

We went back to the building from where things originated to look around to find where our next class would be. After finding the room with the aid of two cleaning women’s directions, we decided to look some more.

Stairs can lead to many unexpected places I should say. We walked up to second floor and found nothing but two doors and a few phone booths. For some reason we thought we might find something on third floor. We did; we found that we shouldn’t have been there!

Feeling adventurous while on third, we passed through one of the doors into what we thought was a deserted area. Not true! It showed signs of habitation. On our hurried way back down we were startled when we met a friendly guy who asked, “Hi, girls, aren’t you on the wrong floor?” Well, that all depends on how you look at it.

After that little escapade, it was time for our next class, Editorial Writing, It was my favorite class, probably because I liked the man who taught it. I felt more like I was in a class than in a seminar.

Feature Writing rounded off my schedule of classes. I was let down, however, after I found that 99 percent of what he taught I had already learned in my journalism course. I found myself watching the ciock just like I do at Lincoln High. There is no escaping it!

A short Awards Assembly brought the day of activities to a close. I certainly was glad it was finished. I must say it was a good experience for me. I discovered the fun was gone when I realized that I had gotten out of one type of school just to go to a different type of school, and not to a convention at all. Well, like I said before, “You can’t win’em all!”

Fall Concert

Vespers Presentation Is Yearly Tradition

The Lincoln High School Junior Girls Glee and the Orchestra will present the annual fall Vespers, Sunday, November 12 at 2:30 p.m. in the Lincoln High School Auditorium. This is the first of a series of four Vesper programs planned for presentation throughout the year. The Glee will be under the direction of Miss Dorthea Gore: the Orchestra will be directed by Orville Voss.

The Junior Girls Glee will precent the following program: Ler .4/i the World in E:er’ (‘amer Sing Sven Lekberg

The Tale Untold poem by Percy B. Shelley music by Houston Bright Hava Nageela arr. by Maurice Goldman Sunset on the Lake David Peninger The Desiderata (You are a Child of the Universe) Fred Werner narrated by Channing Dutton

A Festival Prelude Alfred Reed Symphony in B Minor Franz Schubert first movement Catskill Legend Paul Wheer

A Night on Bald Mountain M. Moussorgsky

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Young Life Offers One Answer

Many people today are searching for answers. Some find them in drugs and pleasure, others with the high society business world we live in today.

But some find their answers to life and their reasons for living in the person of Jesus Christ. Young Life, a club made up of high school students, takes a serious look at Christ and what He has to offer.

There are five Young Life clubs in the Lincoln area, one for each of the high schools. The Lincoln High club averages 60 kids per meeting, but many more than that are involved.

They meet at different homes every Monday night at 8:00. A meeting consists of singing, doing some clowning, having a good time with each other, and presenting Jesus to the club as being a loving God and someone who cares.

Garry Powell, area director and a graduate of Lincoln High School, feels he can relate to Lincoln High students and because of his relationship with Christ, he feels he has something to offer.

This is a small fraction of the Lincoln High Young- Life Club. not to accept Him, hopefully without feeling pressured either way. Young Life is a nationwide organization with clubs even in foreign

A ski trip to Monarch Ski Resort in Colorado over the Christmas holiday is sponsored annually by Young This year a number of Lincoln High

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Young Life is not an organization trying to convert every person that comes in the door. Rather, it portrays Christ as a meaningful answer to many unanswered questions young people may have. Each individual has the freedom to accept Him or countries. They own property across the United States and in Canada that's used exclusively for camps for Young Lifers. These camps are said to be the best in the United States. A farm near Douglas, Nebraska, is used for retreats for Nebraska youth.

go to Young Life Silver Cliff Ranch to swim outdoors in a natural hot springs pool. They will return to Lincoln early on the morning of January 2. The total cost of this trip if $115.

Young Life is open to any high school student who wants to come, no strings attached. There are no dues and no responsibilities involved. Those who attend once are not automatically expected to come again. The place of each meeting is posted on the student bulletin board every Monday.

One of the major accomplishment's in tudent council was buying a portable projection machine which showed lantern slides and post card pictures on a creen made by student council.

During half-time at the Lincoln High-Kearney football game a grand snake dance was organized in which everyone joined.

Senior Color Day-when the Class of '22 marched down the main aisle· of the auditorium, they all carried white balloons, chosen as decorations ·'because they added so much to the dignity of a senior's appearance."

The month of November brought about Mother & Daughter Night, and also Father & Son Night.

Student directories, then called "The Red & Black Directory," sold for 15 cents.

An Advocate subscription cost 35 cents a semester.

Six thousand spectators were in the stands yelling their throats dry at the Cambridge, Nebraska, Lincoln High game which the Links won, 81-0.

were able to show the best athletic talents. The 1922 contest was taken by the juniors ever the seniors by a score 60-50.

Senior boys could have their own lockers for the first time in two years.

All students swimming in the pool were required to take physical examinations before entering the class.

Homeroom Representatives were assigned duty-shifts for lunch periods. The shifts were divided into four sections.

Each representative received a slip indicating what part of the hall he was to police.

The small store-room beneath the first-floor stairway caught fire causing $400 in damage.

Posture tests were given monthly to girls in gym classes.

Forum was a club for students of the school who were interested in public speaking and debates.

Sixteen girls were elected by the girls of Student Council to the All Girls League, an organization which promoted all girl activities in school.

Girls graduation dresses were to be white.

Program Not Really New: Began in 1899

By Maggie Thomas Girls Sports Editor

To some, girls interscholastic sports at Lincoln High are something new, but research has proved that the first mention of sports for the girls at Lincoln High can be found as early as the March, 1899, issue of The Advocate.

In an article dealing with girls athletics, the paper noted:

“In the constitution of the Inter-Scholastic League (organized the year before), it states that the girls games will receive the same recognition as boys.

“For a long time the girls of the high school have taken but little if any, interest in the athletics, presumably because they have no part in them. Now that their games will receive the same support as the boys they might also organize an Athletic Association and help in the promotion of an interest in athletics.

“A basketball team or a tennis club should be selected in each class, these teams could play practice games, the teams to contest on field day being chosen by competitive games.

“If at this time they do not look forward to field day with such lively anticipation as the boys they can have class contests and help make athletics in the high schools what they should be.”

For several years the girls played a heavy schedule of interscholastic basketball. For instance, in 1902 they met and defeated Topeka. 26-21: Lawrence, Kansas. 2 1-9; and the Kansas City High School girls team, 17-7.

However, the banner season for the girls came in 1904-05, the year in which they became the state champions.

Gridders’ Season

Fizzles; Ends 1-8

Westside Grand Island

A 6-6 halftime score in the Lincoln High-Westside ame kept everyone in their ;eats for the second-half Jisplay of good, hard-hitting Cootball at Seacrest Field, Dctober 27.

Then fifth-ranked Omaha Westside put its impressive record and statistics on the line ga:: the Lincoln High varsity football team and came away with a 27-14 win.

Lincoln High’s upset iopes were spoiled in the ‘ourth quarter when Mark Boyer bulled across for his third touchdown of the tame and a 20-6 Omaha lVestside lead.

Every time it looked as if he Links were ready to apitalize on a Westside nistake, they would make a nistake of their own.

Lincoln High’s first :ouchdown came before the tame was three minutes old, srith Mike Fulta plunging wer from one yard out. The ouchdown had been set up s’ hen Ron Galusha e covered an Omaha iestside fumble on the l/estside 33-yard line.

A fumble by Bob Ferwilliger set up the to-ahead score for Westside n the third quarter, a lead he Warriors were not to elinq uish.

The Links other score :ame on a 25-yard pass ‘rom Bob Folsom to Ferwilliger in the waning noments of the game.

Playing alongside the Links during most of the season, disappointment was there again in the 13-6 loss suffered by the varsity football team at Grand Island, November 3.

The final game of the year turned into the nxst !ec ib c1a’! of all Wefl Lincoln I1a: ei:sbiei and fell short on a lourth-don attempt late in the game.

With 1:22 remaining, and the score knotted at 6-6, the Links were faced with a fourth and one situation from their own 27-yard line. Junior Bob Terwilliger failed on the attempt and the Islanders took over on downs.

With only 14 seconds remaining, Grand Island’s Jim Partington scored from one yard out on a fourth and goal situation, to secure the win for the third city gridders.

A 93-yard drive netted Lincoln High a 6-0 lead in the first half, which lasted until midway in the third quarter. Two key passes by Bob Folsom, which helped keep the drive alive, were capped by a three-yard run to the end zone by Mike Fultz. The Links ground out 133 yards on the ground, but were held to only one first down the entire second half. Ending the season at 1-8, Lincoln High failed to record a win over a Class A team throughout the entire year. The lone win came against Pius X.

Harriers End Season

With 3rd-Place Finish

The Lincoln High School cross country team closed out he 1972 season with a third-place finish at the state meet eld in Kearney, October 28. The harrier squad seemed to lack the over-all depth .ecessary to win the state title. Omaha Central took dvantage of this lack to finish at the top with the low rore of 53, Crosstown rival Lincoln Southeast took home he runner-up trophy with a team score of 65. The Links ollowed

With enthusiasm for sports at a high peak, the girls in April of 1905 organized what was called a “midget” team, a term that was not further defined.

Girls Participation Denied

Some time in the 1905-06 school year, a decision seems to have been made that put a stop to the girls interscholastic program. The historian can only speculate that the controversy over (and the subsequent ban on) interscholastic sports for boys may have touched off the restriction on the girls program.

Although boys interscholastic competition was resumed in 1907, the girls was not. For many years their athletic program was restricted to intramurals.

The Girls Athletic Association (GAA) was formed shortly after the 1919 girls intramural basketball tournament, the 20 players on the teams being named as charter members. Later, 100 points earned through athletic participation was necessary for admission.

“The GAA promises to be a powerful factor in fostering high ideals in girl athletics, it has enthusiastic sponsors and the girls are delighted with the possibilities and there is a wide field for development.” This was the outlook for the new organization.

The 1923 Links expanded on the objectives of the organization: ‘‘Its purpose is to develop good sportsmanship, to find joy in comradeship, and to serve Lincoln High School whenever and wherever it can.”

The GAA program during the first year included regular and aesthetic dancing, swimming, and tramping. In 1920, soccer and track were added. Tennis as an intramural tournament sport was introduced in 1922.

ln 1924, baseball was added to the list of intramural sports for girls. The GAA Cup, which had first been given in 1919, was presented by a mathematics teacher interested in girls athletics. The annual winner was the girl who had accumlated the greates number of points.

This honor was awarded annually until 1967-68, when the GAA program at Lincoln High School was discontinued. Since that time, the top all-round girl athlete has been the recipient of the sports medal.

65 Years Later

In 1970, after being banned for 65 years, a reappraisal of the girls activity program was made by the Nebraska School Activities Association. It permitted the formation of an interscholastic swimming team.

In 1970, the girls interscholastic swimming team reopened the door for this level of competition. In 1971 about 65 girls showed up for the first meeting of the girls track squad.

This year, 1972, volleyball is the newest sport. About 50 girls tried out for the team.

With a history of girls athletics such as this, it is readily apparent that the girl athlete of 1972 is not a participant in a new and original program but rather is merely carrying on a tradition set by her great-great grandmother.

L Club officers for the 1972-73 school year were named at an L Club meeting held October 24.

Members elected into office were Bob Folsom, president; Mike Fultz, vice-president; Mick Damian, secretarytreasurer; and Dave Fen, historian.

The officers will help orgaszc th varioHi activities sponsored by LjUb th1eagI1L:t :he year.

Gym Team 4th at Trans; Hits Millard

Trans-Nebraska

The Lincoln High gymnastics team entered the last half of the season by participating in the Trans-Nebraska meet held October 27 at Lincoln East.

Tim O’Toole was the only Lincoln High individual to place in the top five of any event. He placed fifth in Still Rings and All Around while tying for fifth on the Horizontal Bar. As a team, Lincoln High placed fourth in the seven-team meet.

gymnastics meet held November 1.

The Rockets proved the winners as they scored 117.61 points to the Links’ 112.22.

Tim O’Toole was the nucleus of the Lincoln High scoring as he placed first in the Side Horse, and third in the Long Horse, Horizontal and Still Rings.

Bob Becker provided Lincoln High with points by finishing second in the Long Horse and Floor Exercise competition and third in the Parallel Bars.

Other place winners for Lincoln High included: Floor Exercise, Don Lund, third; Side Horse, Steve Todd, third; Still Rings, Steve Lococo, second; Trampoline, Mark Johnson, second and Bob Rothwell, third.

who competed in the Kearney meet for he Links, around which to build his 1973 hopes.

Reserves:

"I'm sure that these young men with the team pride that they have should help Lincoln High's program in the coming year."

With a 4-3 season completed, this year's football squad of underclassmen has been labeled by Coach Bill Story as a "very competitive group of young men who have improved progressively as the season has gone along."

Wins were recorded over Beatrice, Northeast, Millard, and Southeast. The win over Southeast was especially· gratifying for Coach Story and assistant Tom McClelland because it was a "hard-fought game where the offense complimented the defense "

Coach Story, looking back on the season, gives the players credit for "a real good job "

Two wins, the last two games of the season, closed the sophomore football campaign on a happy note Coach Joe Folsom and assistant Glen Hergenrader worked the sophomores hard and termed the defense "the best in the past six years."

Wins over Southeast, 18-6, and Pius X, 24-0, helped boost the sophomore Links to a tie for second in the city

"We had a lot of potential on the reserve squad," mused junior varsity gymnastics coach Ray Fallstead. "Time and a lot of work will tell how far the boyd will go in gymnastics next year "

These remarks came after the reserve squad had swept to a 3-0 record and the city championship.

Led by underclassmen Steve Allen , David Bliss, Bruce Clark, and Dennis Lind, the young gymnasts "worked hard" according to Coach Fallstead.

Lack of competetive experience and not enough playing during the summer months proved the difference between the Lincoln H igh reserve tennis team and the other Lincoln schools ' squads.

The only victory in six duals came against the Rockets from Northeast.

"Dave Kitchens showed improvement as the season progressed" according to cross country coach Harold Scott. For this, Kitchens received the label of "leader" of the very small reserve harrier squad.

Highlighting the year for the red and black reserve runners was a fourth-place finish by Kitchens in the non -qualifiers meet.

Disappointm ent Dogs Girl Volleyballers

The Lincoln High girls volleyball teams tackled Southeast, October 10. Each team lost its match, 3-2. The varsity included S baron Anderson, Linda Dowd, Sue Hicks, Denise Hudson , Zale Janousek, and Marga Silenieks

In the first game, Silenieks scored 3, Hicks and Janousek each scored I, giving the Links a total of 5 points. Southeast won 15-5. In the second game, Lincoln High went on a scoring spree with Hudson amassing 7, Hicks 4, and Anderson and Dowd each 2, which added up to 15, game for Lincoln High.

The Links varsity lost the third game, 15-4

Lincoln High was shut out in the first reserve game, 15-0

Letter Winners To Be Honored

In the second reserve game, the Links caught fire led by Dolezal with 8, Hillman 4, Jones 2, and Schmidt with I, which added up to 15 points, giving the Links the game and another chance.

Southeast took the third game, 15-13, and the match.

0 n October 31, the Lincoln High reserves opened up the city tournaments by playing East

Playing the same lineup, the Links were defeated 3-2

Lincoln High lost the second game, 15-4, and the match

Southeast defeated the red and black spikers two games to none in the third match to give Lincoln High a fourth-place finish in the city tournament.

According to Mr. Jim Sommers, Lincoln High School athletic director, an open invitation to attend is being extended to all parents, relatives, and friends of the letter winners.

Fall sports varsity letter winners, both boys and girls, will be honored and presented letters at the annual fall sports meeting, to be held November 21, at 7:00p.m.

An informal coffee is planned afterwards.

Girls Take Third In District Swim

Four new records were set by Lincoln High School in the Lincoln Public Schools girls district swim meet held October 27 in Johnson Gym.

New records were set in the SO-yd. freestyle and the I 00-yd freestyle by Kim Graham with the times of 27.3 and 1:02 9. The previous times were 29.9 and I :90.4, respectively.

Annette Wayne ·brought in a first place in the 200-yd freestyle with a new time of 2 : 18.4, previously 2:27.0.

The 200-yd. freestyle relay team with Kim Grabs, Brenda Lightbody, Annette Wayne, and Becky Sharpe had no trouble setting a new record at 1:54 7, previously 2:38 8

East High placed first in the meet with a total of 93 points Lincoln High came third scoring 56 points with Northeast High trailing with a total of 19 points.

LHS vs. Southeast

Taking only four first places in the I 0 events swam against Southeast, the Lincoln High Schools girls swim team was defeated 51 points to 35 at a meet held October 20.

Kim Graham helped build up points by taking first in both the 50-yd. freestyle and the 1 00-yd. freestyle.

Graham, Lightbody, Wayne, and Sharpe took first in the 400-yd freestyle relay Wayne took first in the 200-yd. freestyle.

LHS vs. Grand Island

Lincoln High girl swimmers defeated Grand Island with a total of 63 points to GI's 19

The girls swam to victory taking first places in all I 0 events

Intramural Champs Named

Winding down to an end is the intramural fall program, and with it the crowning of two Lincoln High flag football championship teams, one in the sophomore division, the other in the junior-senior division "Absolutely Supers" have been named the junior-senior champs ; the "Punishers" were crowned sophomore kings. The two teams represented Lincoln High in the city tournl\ment held last week.

Lincoln High's intramural flag football champions, Absolutely Supers, are (kneeling, from right) Ernie Pester, Ron Wright, Charles Baldwin, Joe Miller, Ron Wolfe, and Dan Oppegard. Back row, Ron Love, Dave Shaw, Steve Harris, Randy Dilworth, and Bruce Blocher.

The First Snow

I see it coming a long way off and anticipate the magnificance of its arrival.

As it comes, it seems to calm the turmoil beneath it:

People at war with themselves

Caught up in the swift tide of their society

Not knowing how or where to turn Ever running, running to catch up

But always one step behind.

It came this time, as a setting sun lowering itself over the horizon, quietly, but gone before it's noticed.

And it was here, calming even the most feverish.

It means death for many things but death to end a long struggle of life is no death at all.

Many anticipate the coming of spring and a new life.

But with that life may come war and death, cruel ugly death that comes prematurely in this society.

I am content to watch it come and breathe the freshness that it brings,

a new life, a new reason for being and for this I give Thanks.

Council Takes 2 State Offices; Named Next Convention Host

November l 0 and ll

marked the dates of the 1972 convention of the Association of Student Councils held in Columbus.

Twenty-four members of the Lincoln High Student Council attended the meeting: two left the convention as state Student Council officers.

The - entire.: Lincoln High Student Council was named one of the outstanding Student Councils in the state. Lincoln High was also tabbed as the host school for the 1973 convention.

The host school of the following year's convention automatically has one of its members serving as the state secretary in order to aid in the planning of the event. Through a vote by the Lincoln High Student Council, junior Debbie

Shaw was named to this office.

Lincoln High junior, John Hopgood, threw his political hat into the ring as he ran for the office of president. John competed against two others. On the opening evening of the convention he delivered a speech to the some 1;-200 delegates from across the state of Nebraska. In his campaign speech he stressed the idea of better representation by parodying a few bars of "Let Me Represent You."

Anxious moments of waiting followed the speech as voting did not take place until the following day. Each school was allowed two votes. The announcements of the new state officers was made at the last general assembly

Open House To

Feature

The Lincoln High School Parents Group is sponsoring an open house November 28 at 7:30p.m. featuring the Home Economics Department. The highlight of the evening will be the open classrooms each with students displaying their talents. The program is planned to help parents realize the importance Home Economics has to their daughter or son.

Mrs. Kay Sayre, department chairman, said, "Those of us in this area and many people in the other areas realize that Home Economics is basic to all relationships today.

"Really, the basis of everything is to be able to relate to others, develop attitudes, and to achieve personal satisfaction in this changing society."

The meeting will open with a Stage Band presentation in the auditorium. Following the musical program, parents are invited to visit one or all five of the Home Economics-related classes.

meeting, at which time it was disclosed that John had been elected president.

Summing up the weekend's happenings, John commented, "It turned out to be a fun and learning experience. One of the main things I hope to come out of my elect ion is that I will be able to bring the local Student Councils together on a state level."

The Lincoln High Student Council also received a group award as it was named one of the state's outstanding Student Councils for the 1971-1972 school year. Each school that entered submitted a scra_p book from the preVIous year in order to provide material for the judging.

Home Economics Lunchroom Service

Live It Up In Room 102. will be one of the open. This is the Family Living area of Home Economics: Courses offered are Families in Crisis, Engagement and Marriage, and Human Relationships.

Students in this classroom will be explaining projects such as the family tree, family life-cycle and a budget game. Mrs. Doris Brown is the instructor.

· Room 104 will sponsor Knit and Crochet Ideas Together. Hese students are developing_ tqe basic techniques in these areas. Mrs. Kay Lahrs will be teaching the students to make ski socks, grannv squares and other projects.

Do It Yourself is in room 112. Mrs. Betty Quincy is the instructor. Classes simulated here will be Home Planning and Design, Refinishing Furniture, Do-it-Yourself Decorating, Gardening and Landscaping, and Making Accessories. Students will be pouring sand candles, making counter-clockwise wraps on their string art designs, and working macrame.

Let Yourself Sew in Room 116. Mrs. Kay Sayre sponsors classes as Clothing and Textiles, and Sewing with Sepcial Fabrics. These emphasize consumer education related to clothing, care of special fabrics, and the development of skills needed to construct a variety of garments.

What's Cooking in Room 124 will feature the cooking aspects of Home Economics. Classes here Barbequing, Baking, and Foods Nutnt10n. Barbequmg and Baking are two classes which have attracted boys interested in these fields.

Be Sure To Read

The Lincoln High School cafetepa will be adding a new service-an ala carte line-starting December 4.

The cafeteria will continue to provide a complete meal which includes a choice of the main dish, vegetables, fruit, salads, sandwiches, and desserts. However, through the ala carte line, a student is entitled to go through the lunch line and buy one or two food items of his choice without paying for the whole dinner.

According to Mrs. Shirlee Eno, head of food services at Lincoln High, the lunchroom has been working on a basis of certain foods being served only once a month, but it will now more often have the more popular food choices of students.

About the new lunch program, Mrs. Eno said, "I hope the students will come in and try the new ala carte line, instead of going downtown or to drive-ins to eat."

NCTE Names Harris

As Contest Runner-up

Lincoln High School

senior Russell Harris has been named a runner-up in the National Council of Teachers of English Contest. Three winners and three runnersup were tabbed from the State of ILJflll.il Nebraska. " A variety of Russ

writings were submitted by each student. These included an essay on the weather in Nebraska, a background story on the writer, an impromtu theme on a given topic, and a sample of the entrant's best writing. Upon winning the award, the winners and runners-up names were recommended for admission and financial aid at all colleges in the United States.

Three of the 24 Lincoln High Student Council members at the 1972 convention of the Association of Student Councils held in Columbus, were left to right, Lee Johnson, Student Council President, Debbie Shaw, 1973 State Secretary, and John Hopgood 1973 State President.

Youth: The Pilgrims of Tomorrow

In 1620, a small band of Pilgrims came to a lonely point on the New England shore. They landed on the edge of a huge continent, with many hopes and fears.

When they sat down to the first Thanksgiving feast, they thought not only of the many problems that they faced in the future, but also of the things they had to be thankful for.

These brave individuals had chosen to live in an almost unexplored part of the world. Great forests stretched from the Atlantic Ocean to the Midwestern plains. The air and water were fresh and pure, the land fertile.

They were destined to conquer this wilderness, but in order to give their civilization a firm foothold, they had to fight disease and the climate to increase their numbers.

Young people are the Pilgrims of and are destined to conquer the future even though their problems are different from those of the early founders.

In the intervening 350 years, things seem to have made a complete switch-around.

We still give thanks, but the challenges facing youth in the future are different. The uncharted land mass which in 1620 was the home for several million Indians and a few thousand settlers, is now populated by over 200 million people. Americans no longer have to worry about a lack of neighbors. In fact, "over population" is one of the most severe threats facing youth.

Instead of conquering the land in order to make a living, 20th century man must now preserve it in order to survive.

Those early immigrants were in the minority among the great Indian tribes which had a population of several million. Today there are a handful of Indians left, fighting for their place in America.

All in all, the problems tomorrow which face the young of today are much more complicated than those facing the pilgrims. Even so, they come down to the same issue; survival in a changing world.

Thrust of Chicano Movement: Self-A \¥are ness and Self-Respect

By Raymond Aquirre

The defmition of the word Chicano has never been determined. Representing the Chicanos I will relate my views on "Chicanismo." Chicano characteristics, most important ingredients to its meaning, are self-awareness and self-respect; therefore being able to classify one's motivations in these areas gives way to the many aspects of Chicanismo.

Om: part that represents the Chicanos are the Mexican-American activists. They use the word Chicano as one of defiance and a badge of honor. They mainly protest that we are the lowest rung (next to the American native) scholastically, economically, socially, and politically. The radical portion of this group has tended to hurt our cause in gaining self recognition. Identity has served to be the missing link to the Chicano rise for equality as a whole.

Mexican-Americans have always had difficulty in making up their minds what to call themselves. The name Mexican-Americans never fully represented our people but instead left us hanging between the two with the question which one is really us?

Our actions now are to destroy "The Invisible Minority" and build a "dynamic and responsible minority." So I can say that I am only giving you a part of the derivation to Chicanismo. When you think of a Chicano look to him as an individual who has suffered from cultural isolation, language rejection, and economic and educational inequalities. I'm not saying that every Chicano suffers from these problems but just as important, he feels the pressures of these because of his race.

One of the main goals and concerns of Chicanos is education. Here in Nebraska the discrimination in education isn't as strong as it is in the West and Southwest, although the tone of voice and a whole range of nuances can be felt in many classrooms today. I look at textbooks and search for others like myself to read about, to be proud of being Mexican. Instead I find books, magazines, films, and TV shows with stereotypes of a dark, dirty, smelly man with a tequila bottle in one hand, dripping taco in the other, a serape wrapped around him, and a big sombrero.

Believe me this image hurts. Why must we continue to be ridiculed? At one time the blacks were attacked in this manner but now they are played upon as invincible meet the new Super Stars. All that has happened is just transferral and a new problem to face. I'll tell you what I think is the reason for this: the Mexican has never fully been recognized as a different people with capabilities to exercise · and to ·excel in the potential he possesses, instead he's always underrated. The same effect takes place in many classrooms; he's there but his potential is often ignored.

As a Chicano student I am saying that I have the same hopes, same desires, same concerns, same abilities as you and I want the same chance to be an individual. You in return might ask me; who are you? I am, in reality, who you want me to be.

An observation conducted at an elementary school in San Francisco with a large Mexican-American enrollment indicates the discrimination in education as follows. All students were given an I.Q. test. At random a sampling of names was selected and given to the teachers saying that the test indicated these pupils would spurt ahead in achievement in the coming year. The statement wasn't true teachers believed it. A year later they were tested again and the ones picked at random actually did achieve better scores. Why? Because many believed they would and in many little ways conveyed that belief to the students, encouraging them to do better.

My opinion is the I.Q. tests when taken about eight -years old are biased and invalid. I.Q. tests are geared to the level of white, middle-class Americans. They channel a child into special education classes or seriously undermipe a

youth's confidence when he is refused participation in classes because his I.Q. is not high enough.

The concern to eliminate the high rate of Mexican American dropouts is a real challenge. But before we can make a start towards unification for Chicano students and other ethnic groups in the school system we must take the first responsibility of any individual: to fmd out who we are, and then accept ourselves for what we are. In due time I hope that we will all construct some pride that will cause us to respect the distinctiveness of others, as well as ourselves and together we can plan a equal society.

Do you have a suggestion? Do you have a opinion? Do you have a gripe? Don't keep it to yourself. Write it down and submit it to Free Press.

Free Press is a column open to anyone who would like to express his feelings. Regulations are few; however, all material must be signed although names will not be included if the writer wishes to remain anonymous.

The letters must be in good taste and may not attack individuals. The material may put into the box by room 217, turned in to The Advocate sponsor, or handed to a staff member.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the varsity football team on gaining a special end-of-season victory; that of a definite determination and improvement!

Lincoln High School came up from a season of excessive injuries, some lack of experience, and just plain bad luck to finish with two fantastic games: the lack of winning touchdowns did not detract from the quality of the last games played.

The staff and players have done a remarkable job of combating the handicaps they have faced and this, I believe, exemplifies that there is much more to any athletic team than just its win/loss record.

No member of the team or staff has any reason to be ashamed of the performance and improvement of this team. There is more to athletic competition than just winning, and Lincoln has shown this.

Greg Jugn '73

P.S. Has Mr. Ball considered asking for a few rematches?

Why Library Denied?

I have found an appalling problem which exists in Lincoln High School. Although it may seem strange, some students, myself included, would like to spend their lunch period studying. The best place I have found to do this is in the quietude of the library. Now, to my utter disbelief, the students on first floor are denied the right to go to the library on their lunch time. I can understand the need for a minimum amount ot noise, as classes are being conducted on 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors, but I think the student who wishes to study is a conscientious individual, and therefore will respect the rights of others and make no unnecessary noise. The library is there to be used-so don't deny us the right.

Dea Silber

Let's give a hand to . •

Sheri Anderson for rendering aid to an elderly woman who had fallen on the ice and broken her leg.

Mike Fultz, John Weddle, and Bob Folsom for their selection as representative of Lincoln High at the Annual Sertoma Football Award Banquet. This event honors high school football players of Lincoln for sportsmanship, excellence in play, and scholarship

John Hopgood, Debbie Shaw and the entire Lincoln High School Student Council for its fine showing at the State Student Council Convention held two weeks ago. John was elected state president, Debbie state secretary, and the entire Lincoln High Student Council was named one of the state's outstanding student councils.

Mike Fultz for being selected by the Lincoln Journal as amemberofthe 1972 Nebraska All-State High School Football Team.

Library NOT Deniedl

Any student who wants to use the library facilities over his lunch period may do so under the conditions: !Juring fourth period, students must have a pass from their classroom teacher if they have to go through a closed corridor to get to the library. This is no different than any situation, to go through a closed corridor requiies a pass. This is necessary to keep the halls quiet enough so that classes in session will not be disturbed.

Unfortunately, there have been enough abuses in the past from a few students who have no intention of going to the libary to study, that just an oral statement to a hall guard is not assurance enough that the student has any intention of studying in the library.

Any classroom teacher has the privilege of writing as many as five passes for students to go to the library during any period, if they want to use the library facilities. At no time during this school year have we had to ask students to leave during the fourth period because of lack of seating room. We do want to make it clear, however, that we are not interested in having students come with friends and use the library as a place to visit during the fourth period.

Students are encouraged to use the library, but because of the building arrangement, we do realize that it take a special effort on their part to take care of the pass situation.

Mrs. Ruth Siefkes, Director

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London Press Picks Up Assistant Principal’s Story

Even in these days of miracles it is amazing how far some news will travel. News of Lincoln High assistant principal, Mr. Harry Kuklin, traveled clear across the Atlantic Ocean to London, England, and back to America.

The article about Mr. Kuklin’s 2 million dollar “find” this summer, was printed in the London Weekly News, sandwiched between two interesting news items: New Vaccine May Beat Flu Menace, and For Sale—Jesse James’ House.

There are good newspapers and then there the other kind. The paper which carried Mr. Kuklin’s story was not exactly up to the same standards as the New York Times. It’s American counterpart might be a paper such as the Enquirer, found (sometimes

under the counter) at local newstands. What was more interesting was how Mr. Kuklin found out about the article. Incredibly, it involves a girl in Colorado who used to work for a cousin of Mr. Kuklin, who (the girl in Colorado) had a friend in England that knew she worked in a Denver firm for a man named Kuklin (LHS’s Mr. Kuklin’s cousin), so she (the girl in England) sent the paper to her (the gi rl in Colorado, who happened to be a former London resident), who gave it to Mr. Lloyd Kuklin (Harry Kuklin’s cousin) who, in turn, forwarded it to Mr. Kuklin in Lincoln.

How the article originally found it way into the London press is another puzzling story.

This certainly proves that this is a small world!

Way Back When

40 years ago

Two new School Songs were introduced at assembly: Fight, Fight, Fight, and Lincoln High Victory March.

The Fiftieth Anniversary of Girls Reserves was celebrated. Class dues for student members were five cents.

Typing classes began inter-class contests for speed and accuracy.

cuuiers of the Junior voted on their class iing sy1es and aton a. Tli choice was elmer a ruby or a black onyx.

The carpentry trade class made platform bleachers for the stage of the auditorium. They were first used at the vespers concert.

grand total of 10,691 books during the first semester.

For the first time in the history of Lincoln High there were four art classes.

The band could not enter the Class A contest because of a rule saying “after taking high honors three years in succession, it is ineligible until next year.”

When the physiology class was studying the ruouth, teeth, and throat structures, the Lincoln dental college contributed more than one hundred teeth to work with.

Interviews were being held with the principal by each student who was failing in two or more subjects. In addition a letter was

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about Student Council but were afraid to ask

By John Hopgood

“Of course I care about our inner city schools.” “Then why don’t you show it!” These were some of the words exchanged between Superintendent of Schools John Prasch and Student Council members last Friday when Council talked to Mr. Prasch about the oval and library. A list of grievances were brought to Mr. Prasch’s attention in an effort to hasten action on these two problems. It was learned that one million dollars will be allocated for improvements at Lincoln High as soon as money becomes available. (Mr. Prasch was unable to give us a date about when funds will be ready.) An equipment shed will be built near the athletic field this winter and should be ready for use next spring according to him.

Another successful Film Festival was held Saturday, November 18 in Johnson Gym featuring the full length movie “Psycho” along with the usual “shorts”.

Student Council is still working on revising its constitution. Besides eliminating requirements for persons running for Council another major change would involve setting up a committee (consisting of students and administrators) which would have the last word concerning anything done by Council. Under the present system Council projects can be vetoed by the principal.

Q’s and A’s

Q. Will Student Council be doing anything for Thanksgiving?

A. Yes, Council is featuring the “Return of the Turkey” who will wing its way through the halls asking for contributions to put a Thanksgiving dinner on the tables of three Lincoln families. When Mr. Turkey comes your way please give what you can.

Q. What is Council’s schedule now?

A. Student Council no longer uses room 221. Instead, everyone meets in 107 every day with a general meeting on Fridays and another one whenever it’s needed. Council is still split into two small groups.

Q, Are the questions used in this column written by students?

A. Usually. If you have a guestion that you would like to see answered in this column, write it down and put it in the Cafeteria suggestion box, or bring it to 107, fourth period.

Chris Davis Earns Title of ‘Spirit Girl’

Service Requirements Ease? Draft Status Discussed

“The President and Secretary Melvin Laird have indicated that inductions beyond July first are not likely to be required.”

According to the Selective Service System, this statement may have been issued because of the outgrowth of President Nixon’s recent announcements predicting peacetime dependence on conscription can probably be ended at that time.

It comes as good news to many young men who are approaching or have reached their 18th birthdays, because, as the system is operated today, the likelihood of induction into some branch of the armed services is almost inevitable.

This inescapable fact of life has been a relevant factor, warranting much thought in the planning of most young men’s futures. At present, most young men just out of high school find themselves eligible for induction.

However, because there seems to be a possibility of change in the matter of military service the following information, supplied by the draft board, might be relevant and useful to the high school student.

Each young male reaching the age of 18 must register for the draft within 30 days before or 30 days after his 18th birthday. To register he must go to the draft board in the Terminal Building, 941 0 St. Because of his youthful age, the registrant is classified as 1-H “not currently subject to processing for induction.”

Once given a nunb that number never changes in each year’s new drawing. When a call s roceived by a local board for a specified number of men to be delivered for induction, the local board selects and issues orders for these men to report for induction.

At the call, the registrant takes a physical examination which consists of a chest x-ray, blood and urine tests, plus a mental test. Registrants then available for military service are classified as 1-A.

Joining of any other military unit any time before induction order is issued is acceptable. However, he must have been sworn into the unit before the local board mails the induction order.

The purposes of the random selections are: to restrict the obligation of military service to the calendar year following the year of a man’s 19th birthday, except in cases of deferment, to make clear the degree of a young man’s likelihood of being called, allowing him to plan his life accordingly,

—to spread the draft evenly among the registrants when not everyone is needed.

Major changes in the deferment policies of Selective Service were announced by the president on April 23, 1970. At that time, he eliminated future occupational and child support deferments and asked Congress to end determents br educational purposes. Among others, hardships and conscientious objection classifications are not affected by the president’s actions.

President I Ti:o:,’s recent announcements predicting that peacetime dependence on conscription can probably be ended next July, therefore, in the near future orders for induction are not likely, except in the case of national mobilization.

State Music Ciinc Hed in ;arney

Kearney, was “home” for 700 music students from over the state including 17 Lincoln High students for three days, November 16-18.

Accompanied by Ivan Caldwell, choral director, and Orville Voss, band director, eight members from the band and orchestra, and nine from chorus.

The group arrived in Kearney Thursday afternoon; some were housed in private homes, some in dorms.

Musical programs were offered for the students every night. Thursday night featured the Westside High School chorus, and Friday night a jazz group played for a dance. Practice sessions for all participants were held every day. Mr. Caldwell and Mr. Voss attended lectures during the clinics.

A fainal public program was given Saturday night before the musicians returned home.

Girls Lose Bid for State Try

By Maggie Thomas

Any hope for state-level participation for the Lincoln High girls volleyball team was squelched when the Links were beaten, 15-7 and 15-8, by East in the District Tournament held at Southeast, November 7. The starting lineup for the Links in the first game was Sharon Anderson, Sue Hicks, Denise Hudson, Zale Janousek, Christy Olson, and Marga Silenieks.

Hudson served 3 times and scored 1 point, Hicks served 4 times and scored 2 points, Anderson served once, and Janousek served 5 times and scored 3 points. Linda Dowd, who came in for Anderson, served twice and scored 1 point, giving the Links a total of 7 points.

Behind 11-2, the Links started a come back when they scored 6 points to make the score 11-8. The Spartans called a time out

hoping to cool down the Links, which it apparently did as the Spartans went on to get 4 more points, giving East the game and the match.

With the same starting line-up, the second game proved to be a real thriller. On several occasions the Links came up with brilliant hits, saves, and teamwork that kept the spectator on the edge of his seat. This event closed the 1972 girls volleyball season.

Gymnasts End Season With State Competition

District Meet

The Lincoln High gymnastics team participated in the district meet held at the East High Gym, Friday, November 10.

In order to qualify the entire team for the state meet the gym squad would have had to finish in either first or second place in the district team competition.

While Southeast was walking away with the team title the real battle was raging for second place. With the strenght of Rocket all-around man, Duane West, the Northeast team was able to edge the Links for the runner-up spot. Cross town rival Lincoln East finished last in the meet.

The Red and Black gymnastics team was able to qualify seven individuals for ' the State Meet. Tim O'Toole led the way by placing in three events: side horse, 8th; parallel bar, 6th; and high bar, 5th. O'Toole also finished in third place

Coming Attractions

By Jim Mumgaard

Th e winter spor ts season is upon us, and an exciting season it should b e. Returning lettermen in basketba ll , swimming, and wrestling are hopeful of leading their teams to high finishes-ill not out of reach of any of them.

The Advocate staff wishes all of the teams the best of luck in this, the 1972-73 winter sports season.

The staff also wishes to express its sincere appreciation to Robert Dawson, physics teacher, for his athletic photographs in this, past, and future issues.

in the all-around competition.

0 ther Lincoln High qualifiers for the state meet and their place finishes in the district meet include: John Pace, long horse, 5th, trampoline, 8th; Don Lund, long horse, 7th, floor exercise, 6th; Bob Becker, floor exercise, 4th; Rich Traudt, side horse, 5th; Mark Johnson, trampoline, 4th; Steve Lococo, still rings, 7th.

State Meet

The fall sports season came to a close with the completion of the state gymnastics meet held at Lincoln High, November 17-18.

Lincoln Southeast continued to dominate the state gymnastics picture as it won its third straight state crown. Grand Island finished as state runners-up while Lincoln Northeast finished a close third.

John Pace finished the highest of any Link gymnast, placing sixth in the long horse.

The Red and Black gym team was able to place four other gymnasts in the top ten. Mark

was a seventh-place

trampoline.

on the

Although Lincoln High did not qualify as a team for the state meet, seven Links were entered in individual competions.

Johnson

finisher on the

All-around man Tim O'Toole finished eighth

horizontal bar. Steve Lococo placed tenth on the still rings while Bob Becker came in ninth in floor exercise.

Of the Lincoln High state competitors, two are seniors and three are juniors. Mark Johnson and Bob Becker will be graduating this year. Steve Lococo, John Pace, and Tim O'Toole will be back next year to give Lincoln High ghmnastics coach Jim Hoyt a nucleus around which to form the 1973 gym squad.

Only two weeks away from the opening dates, winter sports teams are getting into high gear. (above) Coach Johnson talks with the varsity basketball team; (left) a basketball prospect warms up; and (below) wrestlers bring in the mats for the start of practice.

Enthusiastic Athletes Ready To Start

Baslcetbaff

"Consistency" will be the name of the game this year as the varsity basketball team heads into its 1972-73 basketball schedule.

"The Lincoln High schedule is traditionally the toughest of any team in the state. It includes all teams that must be considered top threats," said Coach Alden Johnson.

Consistency in defense and offense is what the coach and team will be striving for to have a successful season.

Seven lettermen, all seniors, are back to form a "good nucleus plus ample bench strength."

Bob Folsom, one of the leading scorers from last year's team, Mike Fultz, last year's leading rebounder, and Steve Harris, one of the more consistent players in 1972, head the list.

Also back is Paul Grosscup, Dana Kinnan, Don Madlock, and Jerry Meyers.

Fultz, 6' 5", and Harris, 6' 2", will again be looked to for rebounding.

Wrestling

Although more an individual effort than a team effort, wrestling has fast become one of the more popular minor sports at Lincoln High.

Its present popularity began in 1969 when the wrestlers brought home the state championship trophy. Although not team titlists, the Links placed champions in the years 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, and 1972.

The 1972-73 wrestling squad will be trying to keep the interest high.

Senior Allan Lyons leads the squad into its December 2 match at the Fremont Invitational. An all-city selection last year after finishing second in districts , the 167pound grappler has hopes of keeping the state champ string alive.

, A total of 35 boys showed up for the start of practices. Coach Melvin Simpson reports "they have been working and

"We will be as good as any other team on a given night, but we must develop consistency for a successful season," stated Coach Johnson.

From the approximately 109 hopefuls who started practices two wee!Cs ago, 13 were taken on the varsity squad.

Coach Johnson and assistants Joe Folsom and Chuck Friesen have "tried to set up fundamentals, plus getting a team offense together and deciding who are presently the top performers.

"We have had good enthusiasm and lots of hustle from the players."

Head mentor Johnson sees the city race as "very close. All the teams in Lincoln have top performers returning from last year.

"We were as good as anyone else last season but we would like to be better than anyone else this season. We will be strong on the boards with an accent on the fastbreak as an offensive weapon. This should be an interesting team to watch."

Basketball Schedule

learning; they are very eager

"It is going to be rough. We will be strong in a few weights, but over-all we are going to have to do a better job than we did last year to win."

Eight lettermen are back, giving the team some experience. They are Lyons; Steve Maas, 112-lb.; Trini Ortiz, 132-lb.; Dennis Parker, 119-lb.; Jerry Peterson, 105-lb.; Bruce Simpson, 138-lb.; Jerry Szaliwiga, 145-lb.; and John Weddle, 18Q-lb

Coach Simpson says he is depending on these eight lettermen for wins in order to get through a tough schedule su c cessfully

East, Northeast, Grand Island, and Hastings have been tabbed by Coach Simpson as the teams to beat in this year's duals.

Swimming

Hopes are high for members of this year's swimming team as they head into their first meet, the Lincoln High Invitational, December 2; Nine lettermen will attempt to bring home a win for the varsity tankers.

With close competition from Southeast and East within the city, the swimmers have their work cut out for them.

Always tough "Omaha Westside will again probably have the top team in the state," according to Links Coach Gene Cotter.

"A great deal of improvement will be needed for a successful year," he reports.

The 30 boys out for swimming have looked "good" in practices so far

Eight seniors and one junior head the list of varsity swimmers. The returning lettermen are Mick Damian, Paul Ells, Paul Garrison, Brad Grell, Russ Harris, Tom Houchen, Marc Stiner, Jeff Walter, and Jerry Wolford.

Among these letter winners, Grell, Harris, Stiner, and Walter were named to last year's all-city team.

Winter Sports Schedules

Those

History Repeats Itself

.Oval Revamping Fund Begun by Student Council

fHE ADVOCATE

Two months ago the October 4, Advocate carried a full-page· presentation concerning the problems of the Oval, Lincoln High's outdoor athletics facility.

At that time it was pointed out that change was necessary in order for the Oval to meet present-day demands.

Although change is never quick in coming, advancements have been made. Student Council has taken upon itself the responsibility of starting an Oval fund.

Pointing out that the 0\'al was originally built with students' money, Council member Holly Hinman commented, "Council members feel that

something needs to be done and money is one of the big reasons that nothing is being done. In order to start the Oval revamping project, money is going to have to come from somewhere and why not from the students' again?"

A two-hour long meeting was held recently with John Prasch, superintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools, and members of the Lincoln High School Student Council. During the discussion, the subject of the Oval was brought up by Council members.

Council member Lee Johnson reported the progress of the discussion saying, "Mr. Prasch seemed aware of the problem facing

the Oval. He explained that a lot of ideas have been suggested for either remodeling the Oval or rebuilding it. The main problem bogging everything down is the lack of money, along with a long list of other building priorties that come before the OvaL" Building priorities for the Lincoln Public Schools are set up on the basis of "what needs what the most."

Senior Council member Lynn Lienhart believes that renovation of the Oval is a matter of convincing people of the need. Lynn observed, "Maybe, through Council's interest in the Oval, more people will notice that the Oval does need repair."

Senior Gift Suggestions

Vary

from Astroturf to TV

Suggestions that ranged from buying astroturf for the oval to installing a 25" color television in the Student Lounge, were among the 36 ideas submitted for the 1973 Senior Class gift.

Some of the suggestions dealt with or were repetitions of previous gifts. These ranged from painting the red ana 15taer,'to beginning an Amateur Radio Station, to purchasing a new clock for the library. One of the more unusual suggestions was for a 15' by 20' mural of Mr. Pfieff to be mounted on the wall Johnson Gym. Athletic Association Check Makes Final Payment.

This is a reproduction of a page of Mrs. Ruth E. Gartner's book, The Lincoln High School Story showing the front page coverage of the January 29, 1929 publication of the Advocate, a copy of the last payment and the Advocate's headline on the story on the Oval.

The suggestions were obtained through ballots sent out to seniors in second-period classes. The Senior Steering Committee then met and narrowed the list to eight most practical possibilities: placement of a monument by Johnson

Library Well Supplied Materially; lacks Only Much Needed Area

"We need more room!" is the concensus of those who have noticed the problem in the Lincoln High media center. At the present time only 75 people can sit and work comfortably in the library. There are additional desks in the hall outside the library, but you don't have the privacy or tranquillity in the hall as you do in the library itself.

Lincoln High School has sufficient library materials and a good staff. Everything is adequate except space.

Last year LHS started offering nine weeks courses. These classes usually include independent study. Because of this, these classes require continuing use of the library. Teachers hesitate to send students to the library because of the lack of space. Teachers have to sign up ahead of time.if they want their classes to meet in the media center.

Many people feel that additions to or a new library are needed.

Mrs. Ruth Siefkes, librarian, said, "Being able to adjust to conditions is part of life. We have learned to live with the present crowded situation, but this does not mean the best situation. We do give service to student and faculty now and will continue to do so, even if we stay in the same limited quarters.

"There are many types of services that we cannot now provide under the present conditions, that we feel are important. We think there should be opportunities for two classes to work at the same time in the media center if there is a project which would best be served by using library

materials.

"Definitely, there should be provisions to air condition the space to preserve the expensive audio visual materials as well as making it possible for students and staff to use the facilities in comfort on a year-round basis."

Members of Lincoln High's Student Council recently met with the Superintendent John Prasch to discuss the matter. According to a student council member, they merely talked about ideas and ways to improve the situation. The Student Council's idea of building a new library above Earl Johnson Activities Building took care as to where a new library could be built. The only problem is the money.

Mr. Prasch explained that at the present time there are other building problems that need to be considered at other public schools.

For example, there is over-crowding at Calvert Elementary School. Children must be transferred out of the school because of this situation.

Mr. Prasch explained, "The real problem is what building has the greatest needs."

The meeting concluded with no definite plans. The chance of having a new library in the near future looks slim.

At least the problem has been brought out into the open and will remain there until the school board is able to work it into the school budget. Until then, Lincoln High students will have to make the best of things.

Gym; remodeling the oval or providing a fund for it; adding improvements to the mall including a piece of sculpture, a water fountain, an eternal flame, and drinking fountains; providing more trophy cases; and installing a new intercom.

The committee is now looking into the cost and availability of eat:ll ltmtl. After all possibilities have been studied, the information will be reviewed and another ballot will be presented to the

senior class. This will be the final tally.

The first gift was given by the Class of 1902-a curt a in for the school auditorium (at the 15th and M location). Some of the gifts since then have been two clocks still in use, one in the library (1914), and one at the top of the main stairs (1913), a bronze •epUaror-meschool;-.nuJ an engraving of William McKinley. Other gifts, such as a sun dial and a fountain in front of school have never come into being.

Organizations Prepare For Holiday Festivities

The holiday season at Lincoln High will not pass without the traditional merry-making. Clubs and organizations have many yule-tide plans in the offering.

Lincoln High's Student Council has been searching for a tree with whic to decorate the lounge. As in the past, Council plans to set aside a day so that the entire student body can help take part in the trimming of the tree.

The Music Department is Instrumental Prelude

also busy making plans for the pucoming season. Three vocal groups, Ennead, Octet, and Midrigals, will make apperances before different organizations throughout the city.

On the afternoon of December 22, the vocal groups will carol in the halls.

The vespers production will take place Sunday, December 17. This will be followed by the traditional holiday assembly which will be staged December 22.

Indecision Seems To Be Common Problem

About this tif'le of year, seniors are meeting with their counse rs and college representatives to decide on plans or the future. Unfortunately, many students are yet unsure as to what kind of education they should seek.

For those who are college bound, it's a good idea to spend this time now looking over some of the campuses around the state. Most schools are eager to show potential students around and acquaint them with the different programs offered. Remember that the school you go to will probably have an effect on what course of study you choose.

If, after looking around, you still don't have a good idea about what you want to take, it would

Let

be wise to enroll in a large liberal arts college. There, most freshman requirements are somewhat general and give the student a chance to "shop around."

Even people who have known for years what they wanted to do for a living, have, after going to college, changed their minds completely.

Everything you've always wanted to know about Student Council but ••• were afraid to ask

By John Hopgood

Thanks to Lincoln Hitdl School students and teachers, $65 was collected during the Thanksgiving drive sponsored by Student Council. Turkeys, fruit, and canned goods were bought for three Lincoln families who were surprised and grateful for the food baskets.

Mrs. Rae Haws no longer is Student Council's sponsor. As of December 1, Mr. Bassett took her place. Council will probably meet in his room, 136.

Q's and A's

Q. How long will student directories be on sale?

Most importantly, college is a place to mature A. Until they're all sold. Student directories are selling grow. It is where a person must learn to depend on for only 75 cents.

himself.

If you are distrubed at your indecision, after talking to other students, you will fmd they also are facing very similar problems.

Students Make Own Choice

There has been a great deal of controversy lately as to whether the Lincoln Gazette should be allowed to distribute its paper on the campuses of the four Lincoln public high schools.

Superintendent John Prasch earlier had made a verbal ruling forbidding the handing out of the paper within the school boundries; however this decision is being challenged by the publication. It is now being represented by a lawyer who attends School Board meeintgs. The final decision was postponed until the Tuesday, December 12 meeting.

Some of the reasons Mr. Prasch gave for his flrst resolution were 1. the paper was taking advantage of a captive audience for advertising purposes, and 2. he was receiving complaints from parents because of its questionable content.

We are of the opinion that the Gazette should be allowed to distribute its papers outside, but not inside the building as its publishers are asking. High school students of Lincoln should not be denied

the right of choice as to whether or not they want to read the paper.

However, permitting distribution within the school would be an open invitation for anyone who felt he had something to say or hand out.

Even so, along with the freedom of speech goes freedom to criticize.

The Lincoln Gazette, by good standards, is not a sound publication. The majority of its stories are slanted, one-sided, and of dubious news value.

Even though the Gazette may lack value as reading material, the student may flnd it useful for wrapping the remains of his sack lunch, before disposing of the garbage.

Q. Is Student Council still working on improving the library?

A. Yes. Student Council invited school board members

Mrs. Catherine Angile and Dr. Marvin Stewart to tour the library and oval and the school as a whole on Tuesday, December 5. The reason for the tour was to acquaint the school board members with the problems at LHS. Council is also planning to go door-to-door to hand out information sheets about the conditions of the library and oval, making people aware of what's going on.

Q. Is it true that Council can go to lunch anytime it wants to?

A. No, Council has the same lunch schedule as first floor. Sometimes, though, it's necessary to go to lunch at' different times to meet with different people or to work on special projects.

Q. Who are the Council members and where is the suggestion box?

A. Council members are

Sophomores:

Alan Shaw

Brenda Lightbody

Janet Lienhart

Barb Miller

Juniors:

Debbie Shaw

Robin McCleery

Jim Brown

Susan Brown

Seniors: Paul Ells

Lynn Lienhart

Linda Porter

Merrilee Olson

David McCleery Julie

The suggestion box is in the cafeteria on the far east side near the door. It's located at the left of the door and .is painted blue and orange

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Many misconceptions are held about the Jewish holiday Channukah, often called the Festival of Lights. Because it falls during the month of December, many people feel it is a "Jewish Christmas." Channukah, a much older holiday than Christmas, has a completely separate history and meaning.

Many years before the birth of Christ, Antiochus, a Syrian leader, held the Jews in Palestine oppressed. A group of Jews led by the Maccabbee brothers, rose up against Antiochus, but the Syrian army came into Jerusalem and in the battle, the Temple was destroyed.

There was in the Temple an Eternal Light which was to be kep burning at all times. When the Jews started to repair the Temple, there was only enough oil for the light to burn one day. A messenger was sent to get more oil, a journey that would take

eight days. Then the miracle happened: the one-day supply of oil lasted for eight days.

Today the eight-day celebration commemorates this miracle, and also honors the heroism of the Jews who fought the Syrians. This was one of the first times a minority group rose up to gain freedom.

Channukah today is a family holiday. The basic rite is a candle-lighting ceremony. The first night at sunset, one candle is lit by the "main" candle, and these two placed in a candle-holder called a menorah. The second night, two candles and the main one are lit. By the last night, nine candles are burning.

Gifts are exchanged, and it is generally a happy occasion. Children play with a special top called a dradel; latkes (potato pancakes) are eaten.

Why can't something be done about the dirt part of 22nd and J Streets? That street is really rougli on cars and it· seems like something can be done.

It would really be appreciated if something could be done to level this road off.

Karen Knapp

(Ed. Note: No sooner said than done. The day after this letter was received, the city was out grading the road).

Chess Buffs manage to take time out from the boards to have a bite to eat.

Chess Club Increases In Membership, Skills

The game of chess received an unprecedented boost in popularity, recently. The battle of two grand masters, Bobby Fischer of the United States and Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union, for the world championship in Iceland this summer, appears to be the reason. Its effect has even been felt in Lincoln High School with a great increase of interest in the Chess Club.

Senior Brian Rugg is one of the many who have only recently taken a serious look at chess. He, like many others, first gained an interest because of the Fischer-Spassky match. "It must be a fantastic game if intelligent people have to spend so much time in preparation for a rna tch."

Brian also commented that chess "is much like sports participation because of the mental preparation that is needed" and that "one has to learn not to fall to pieces in a bad situation."

Research has revealed that as late as two years ago only nine Chess Club members were pictured in the year book. This year the club has 22 players.

Of the 22, only the top eight may enter in competition with players from the other high schools in Lincoln. The players are matched-up much like they are in tennis where a "ladder" is used. This means that the top man of one team, or first board as he is called, plays the first board of the opposing team, the second boards play each other, and so down the line to the eighth board.

According to Brian, teams will sometimes "stack" players, like in tennis, by not putting them

in order, first to eighth board.

At the present time Lincoln High's top eight players are Alan Burback, Bob Hardy, Steve Jacob, Klaus Lesser,

Dennis Marcowski, Talbert Mead, Bob Morey, and Jerry Zastera. They meet every Monday and Thursday in the cafeteria.

Brian noted that, at present, members of the club are in need of someone who can give instruction since their sponsor, Mrs. Susan Heacock, does not know how to play chess.

Happiness Is Food Baskets

Lincoln High School students and teachers contributed $65 to the Student Council sponsored turkey drive held November 21. Money from this project provided for the purchase of Thanksgiving baskets for three needy Lincoln families.

Playing the part of the turkey was Vicki Jones.

Commenting upon the results of the project, she stated, "The money given shows that Lincoln High does care. It's a great feeling to see the happiness in the eyes of the families when they receive the baskets."

In addition to the money, students and teachers also collected canned goods for the three baskets. Each basket contained a turkey and pumpkin pie along with the necessities to complete a Thanksgiving dinner.

Thackeray noted in his

born has been given a name to differentiate him from everyone else. Parents, at a child's birth, are prepared. often giving their child their names or those of a forefather.

However, some individuals can't stand their names and would like to change them.

Perfect-but change to what? It seems everyone has

By Laurie Peate

From the time I was a little girl waiting for Santa to come, up until now, Christmas has always been my favorite time of year. As far as I am concerned, there has never been another time of the year to surpass Christmas.

I am very fortunate to have good memories of Christmases during my childhood. Christmas is something more to me than exchanging gifts with friends and relatives. The aura about it is very special; just the thought of Christmas can bring a happy feeling to my whole being.

As a child I was a great believer in Santa Claus. He was the man of my dreams. He could make all my wishes come true. Santa was a very smart man. He had a magical power that no one else had, he always knew exactly what I wanted. I never could figure that man out.

Shyness has always been a part of me. As a child, whenever I saw Santa I wanted to rush up and tell him about my long list of toys, but I never had the nerve.

There is one incident which stands out clearly in my mind. After being pushed and prodded by my brother and friends I finally went up to Santa, sat down on his lap and started to tell him about that year's list of goodies.

Suddenly something came between us-his beard. I got my fingers stuck and couldn't get them out!

Let me tell you I was scared, on the verge of tears. Let me tell you, it can be a very traumatic experience for a young girl to get her fingers tangled in Santa's beard.

After some tricky maneuvers my fingers wer:e finally set free. I learned my lesson: Beware of supermarket Santas, they can be very tricky and sticky, too!

Presents under the tree are very tempting things to a young child with a reasonable amount of curiosity. For me, it was much more than I could bear. Just to kill my curiosity for awhile I would take a small present marked for me, sneak it into the bedroom, open it very carefully (trying not to damage the paper) and then rewrap it and put it back under the tree.

All the time I was performing this mischevious act, I was praying that I didn't get caught. As I grew older I finally realized that it wasn't much fun to open presents when you already knew what was in them.

Christmas is a time for family. A chance to visit with relatives whom you haven't seen for quite some time. One Christmas everyone on my Mom's side of the family - all 17 of them - got together at Grandma's house. It is al ways fun to play wtth cousins, especially if they are the same ag e as )!tt1t

I'll never forget the night when my cousin and I were running down the stairs. She slipped and went the rest of the way down on her seat till she hit the landing. We thought it was hilarious but my uncle didn't seem to think so.

After a stern reprimand, we carefully walked down the few remaining steps. Parents JUSt don't seem to see the fun things in life.

For me, Christmas and fudge go together. Whenever I wanted to impress someone all I had to do was to give them some of mom's fudge. It worked everytime.

Many of my teachers received fudge from me at Christmas time. I wasn't what you call an "apple polisher'. but I did try to get on the good side of my teachers (comes in handy around grading time).

When a child finds out that there is no Santa Claus, awhile it seems as if Christmas has lost some of its magic. It makes a child wonder why his or her parents told him a lie for all those years.

All I can say about this is that I wish all lies were so wonderful. Santa was the first example of what Christmas should be-sharing and giving of yourself, letting people know you care for them.

Christmas is a very unique time of year. On what other night could you see-and believe-a man dressed in a red suit riding in a sleigh pulled by eight tiny reindeer? Certainly not the Fourth of July!

the same name these days. , The really different names are quite rare. How many Lysanders (Greek meaning "the liberator") or Brunhildes (Teutonic meaning "heroine of the battlefield") do you know?

Names seem to run in cycles. If there is, for example, a writer or movie star who is very popular, it's the new-born baby who never hears the last of it.

The most common girl's name at Lincoln High School is Debbie (Hebrew meaning "the bee") with its variables and diminished forms Debora, Debbie,

Enter Scribe Contest

The Lincoln High School Scribe Contest is now well underway. The student who has a hidden talent for creative writing is urged to show his skill.

The Scribe Contest for this semester started October 9 and will end on December 15. Entry blanks may be obtained from any English teacher, or in rooms 100 and 205.

If you have questions on what to write or the length of the material, the list below shows what is eligible for the contest.

Short stories- I ,500 words

Poetry-35 lines Essay 600 words

After entries are submitted, Scribe Board members organize themselves into three judging categories: short stories, poetry, and essays. All names are taken off the writings and given a identification number.

Each person in the given category reads all the entries. Later a group discussion is held to select the pieces that will be included in Scribe.

The first Scribe sale will be January 15 to February 2. The cost is $1 with an activity ticket and $1.25 without.

George Finds Life in USA Frustrating but Always Fun

For Cheng Yung Nien, a junior at Lincoln High, the biggest thrill in America is driving a car. He is driving on a driver's permit and plans on getting his license ''after a little more practice."

Cheng Yung Nien's American name is George Cheng. Originally from Taipei, Taiwan, he moved to Japan with his family last October. George came to Lincoln in July to live with his brother, a graduate student in architecture at the University of Nebraska.

Commenting on a problem plaguing both the U.S. and Taiwan, George explained that if someone is caught selling marijuana in Taiwan the penalty is death. He is against legalizing it because "during the Man-Chu dynasty the English bought maurijuna to China and every one started to smoke it." Then, according to George's theory, the English started to take land from the Chinese who were too weak to fight for it.

George's father, who is a

Debra, Deb, and Debby. There are presently 67 little "bees" buzzing around Lincoln High.

The Spanish name Linda, meaning "beautiful" came in second. Variables and diminished forms include Belinda, Rosalinda, Lynda, Lind, Lin die, Lindy, and Lynd. There are 42 "beautiful" people now attending Lincoln High.

The most popular man's name is Steve (Greek meaning "crown or garland.") Its variables and diminished forms include Stefan, Steffan, Steve, Steven, and Steive. How many Steves do you know

WA.ile-liviD!J-ifl aiwan,-.shlppi.ng_agent, his...mother. _ George went to a special and three other brothers are language school where he still living in Japan. While learned to write and speak living there, George enjoyed English fluently. For going to concerts and enjoyment he would go playing Ma Chun, a type of bowling or to the movies. card game.

that wear crowns or garlands?

Last but not least the man's name that came in second is Mike (Hebrew meaning "God-like.") Its variables and diminished forms are Mitchell, Mickey, Mike, and Mitch. There are 3 5 "God-like" crusaders attending Lincoln High.

Perhaps names don't mean much after all. It may be just as Juliet says in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet "What's in a name? that which we call a rose/By any other name would smell as sweet."

However, he does feel that some Americans are putting up a front when they try to act nice to the Chinese. He also noticed that Lincoln High students tend to stay in groups too much and don't associate with people outside of their group. His favorite classes are mechanical drafting and geometry. He finds it difficult in some classes to understand the meanings and pronunciation of words. George hopes to stay in America until he finishes high school and college. He plans to go to the university and study architecture.

George's message, reading from right to left, says, To my dear Lincoln High friends: wish Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Cheng Yung Nien

Bassett Assumes Council Sponsorship

Mr. Tom Bassett has been named to replace Mrs. Rae Haws as the Lincoln High School Student Council sponsor. The became effective December 4. Mrs. Haws is taking a leave of absence from her duties at Lincoln High which include Student council sponsor and teaching social studies. Bassett is also in the Social Studies Department and serves as reserve track coach.

Basset believes that Student Council is a worthwhile organization, commenting, "It is especially worthwhile for those who choose to make use of it. It is a group that can express student wishes and opinions and has the respect of the LHS faculty.

"It is a minature America and therefore worthwhile for those who take part or influence it. It is a miniature America because its leaders work very hard to accomplish a little and receive small thanks from the student body.

"Apathy dominates the voting and selection process but

criticism is easy to come by. The Student Council consists of many capable individuals but they need greater support from LHS."

He sees his role as a sponsor as adding a faculty member's views to the operation. He hopes to be a link between school administration and student viewpoints. "By doing this," he said, "the sponsor will insure the carrying out of school policies."

Bassett noted the enthusiasm exhibited by Council members this year. "Student Council at LHS is an enthusiastic group and I appreciate this enthusiasm. The members are sincerely interested in hearing from their fellow students and parents on a wide range of Lincoln High activities."

Student council will continue to meet Monday Friday during fourth period in room 137.

Christmas! 'Tis the Season To Be Buying, Spending, Giving, GeHing

Elks winner Debbie Kennedy.

Elks Lodge Honors

Link Deb Kennedy

Debbie Kennedy, Lincoln High student, has be en se lected as the outstanding girl leader for the city of Lincoln, by the Elks Leadership Contest Committee.

Lincoln High also placed three other winners in the Elks competition. Vicki Jones was named runner-up in the girls division and Lee Johnson was tabbed runner-up in the boys group. Bill Noel was a third-place winner in his respective group.

First-place award for the boys went to Lincoln Southeast senior, Tom Wekesser.

First-place winners will receive a $100 check, second-place $25, and third-place $15 each.

Nineteen Lincoln students entered the contest. Each student was judged on a brochure showing records of leadership for the individual.

Debbie's brochure will be forwarded to state competition.

We are caught up once again in the yearly flurry of Christmas activities. The stores have been decorated since before Thanksgiving and people have been encouraged to "shop early."

Checks from local banks for Christmas Club Savings were sent out the first part of November to encourage early shopping. In most department stores, however, Santa Claus did not make his appearance until Thanksgiving Day or the day after. Now, he and his helpers are busy listening to endless wishes of wide-eyed youngsters.

One of the best and easiest aids to shopping is to make a list of everyone you would like to remember with a gift, together with an estimate of how much you can afford to spend. Then by looking through catalogs and watching the advertisements in the local newspapers, you can pick out the exact gift or at least narrow it down so that you don't get so confused looking at so many different things.

These sources also give you a chance to compare prices so you can tell if you are getting a good buy or

Advisory Board Sets Date For Council Exchange Day

The Superintendent's Student Advisory Board held its regular bi-weekly meeting November 28 at the Public School Administration Building board room. Superintendent John Prasch was not in attendance. Dr. Ron Brandt, associate superintendent of the Lfncoln Public Schools, filled in for Mr. Prasch. Sharon Baack, East High School student, reported on the method of student teacher-selection at East. She explained that in certain subjects, the student may choose which teacher he wants.

The board set January

26, 1973, as the all-city Student Council exchange day. Each school will send eight Council members to the other three Lincoln public high schools to visit for a day.

Possible items to be brought before the board of education were discussed. Optional attendance and building priorities were the two items in which members of the Advisory Board expressed special interest.

The next meeting will be December 13 at the PSAB board room; starting at 7:15 p.m. Anyone interested in the meetings may attend.

not. Early selection can lessen the disappointment of a store being sold out of a certain gift once you have made up your mind.

One thing to remember at Christmas is that the cost of a gift is often the least important considemtion in the final appreciation of it. By giving of ''yourself'' in the thought taken to learn what the person really wants or needs, two people are made happy. Cheerful greetings and the extra helping hand are sometimes the highlights of a happy holiday season.

Where Does All The Paper Go?

Are you wondering what the boxes in your classrooms that say "Paper For COCEP" are for?

They are put there by the members of COCEP, the Committee on Combating Environmental Pollution.

The paper from the boxes is collected bi-weekly and taken to the Salvation Army who, in tum, sends it to a recycling plant in Kansas.

Sudden Snowfall Poses No Problems; CustodiansPreparedloHandle Situation

When Lincoln has a snowfall, whether it be heavy or light, the Lincoln High custodians are always prepared to handle the situation.

Mr. David Reichel, building superintendent stated, "The only problem we have is when we have a hard blowing snow. Our main concern is to get the sidewalks and entrance ways cleared before students arrive."

A big help to the custodians is a tractor which, depending on the type and depth of the snow, does most of the removal from the school grounds. The maintenance dpeartment also clears the parking lots.

Recalling the sudden snow of November 13, Mr. Reichel observed, "We cleared off the sidewalks in about four hours. Taking all the steps and entrance ways in this building into consideration, we have two 55 gallon barrels of sand used for icy spots."

A de-icer salt mixed with the sand melts the ice, leaving the sand to provide tmction.

All the public high schools have tractors similar to Lincoln High's but none of the junior high or elementary schools do.

Bassett prepares for Council activities.

Way Back When 20 Years Ago

Exactly 1061 activity tickets were purchased by Lincoln High students.

Eleven LHS scouts attended the National Jamboree held at Irvine Ranch, California.

The senior class play was Our Town. Dick Cavett played the part of the stage manager in the production.

County Government Day was sponsored by the American Legion.

Lincoln High teachers topped all the other teachers in Lincoln schools in the amount of money contributed to the Community Chest Drive.

The Links was named Nebraska's outstanding high school yearbook for 1953.

History teacher Harold ·Scott gave out animal cracker awards to those receiving the highest test scores in his classes.

The Lincoln High basketball team moved to a new home floor as the Nebraska Wesleyan gymnasium replaced · the Whitter Junior High gym.

The second annual Aqualinks show, "World Cruise", was held at the Northeast pool.

Lincoln students bad 16 days for Christmas vacation.

A 27-inch mahogany ' Matorola televisionset was installed on 'fourth floor. The TV was used for noon entertainment.

The Links varsity basketball squad played Fairbury on New Year's Day.

At a February 28 meeting of Student Council, LHS principal, William Bogar, spoke on the problems of school government.

Under the Sea was chosen as the Joy Night theme; 6 54 students participated in tryouts as 19 different acts were selected for the show.

Lincoln High's gymnastics team copped the state title for the second year in a row.

Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado was presented by the Lincoln High senior choir.

Principal William Bogar reported at a pep rally that it was his lucky socks that were making a difference for the Links basketball team. Mr. Bogar made it clear that he had not changed his socks since LHS beat Northeast for the district championship and did not plan to do so until after the state basketball tourney.

Lincoln High held its annual all-school picnic at Capitol Beach. The picnic took place on a Friday and lasted the entire school day. Miss Wihelmina Johnson was one of the lucky teachers winning a prize at the picnic.

It took only two and one half minutes for some 2, 000 Lincoln High students to clear the building during a fire drill. The quick exit set a school record.

Commencement exercises for LHS seniors were held at Pinewood Bowl.

Advocate Sports

Links Set Two Records, Win Own Invitational

Lincoln High's swimmers ran away from the competition in their own Lincoln High Invitational, December 2.

They easily defeated four other teams in the annual relays. The Links won eight of 11 events, and finished second in the other three.

Lincoln High set two meet records, with Sioux City North setting one and tieing another.

The Links diving team of Marc Stiner, Bob Rothwell, and Mark Johnson set a new record in the diving competition with a 343.25 score.

Paul Ells, Dick Todd, and Brad Grell teamed to win the 300-yard breaststroke relay in a record-setting time of 3:30.4.

1200 freestyle - I. LHS (P. Wolford, J. Wolford, Garrison) 400 freestyle - I. LHS (Walter, Houchen, Garrison, Harris)

Final team scoring was Lincoln High, 74; Sioux City North, 55; Ralston, 36; Millard, 34; and Grand Island, 12. 20 Years Ago

Other Lincoln High firsts:

200 Individual MedleyI. LHS (McCleery, Ells, Damian, Newell) It was revealed that construction on Lincoln High's new athletic facilities would begin in the spring of 1954.

600 Individual Medley1. LHS (Harris, Houchen, Wolford)

600 freestyle - l. LHS (Walter, Wolford, Garrison)

300 butterfly - l. LHS (Damian, Tielowski, Harris)

The Lincoln High Links varsity cagers soundly defeated cross town rival Lincoln Norhteast by a score of 68-40; 5,000 fans witnessed the action.

The Lincoln High varsity wrestling team opened its 1972-1973 season by participating in the Fremont Invitational with 67 points, the Links finished seventh in the nine-team meet.

The Red and Black squad advanced three rna t men to the final round. Trini Ortiz, (132 lb.) and Bruce Simpson (138 lb.) both finished as runners-up in their respective weight divisions.

Lincoln High's senior linebacker, Mike Fultz, has been named to The Sundav Journal-Star all-state football team. Fultz, an offensive fullback and linebacker for the Links, was also unanimously tabbed by coaches city-wide for all-city honors. Joining him as an honorable mention pick was senior quarterback Bob Folsom.

In other fall sports, Lincoln High was able to place picks on only the cross-country all-city team. Teammates Phil Hunt and Jerry Wolford represented the Links. Hunt was the top selection on the mythical squad, with Wolford not far behind.

Lincoln High failed to land a man on either the gymnastics or tennis all-city teams.

MANTRA f f 118 North 14th f

For your gift buying f I see Mantra f Posters f Strob Light f

Candles A Incense ' f Village Bath f t Gas Lamps

Three Link swimmers go through warmups in preparation for their first meet, the Lincoln High Invitational, held last Friday.

Wolford Fultz Hunt

IView from the Standsj

By Dallas Woltemath

Leadership plays an important part in every team sport and basketball is no exception. This year's Lincoln High varsity returns seven lettermen. Two of these, Bob Folsom, 6'1" guard, and Mike Fultz, 6'5" center, are two-year lettermen. Much leadership will be expected from them when the team gets into a tight spot.

Bob and Mike both feel the team's major strengths will be team unity and defense, as well as rebounding and patience on offense. One major weakness might be ball handling on the fastbreak.

They agree that the schedule will be tough and every game will be an important one. Among the Links tougher opponents, according to pre-season talk, are Northeast, East, North Platte, Columbus, Creighton Prep, and Omaha Central.

Asked where he felt he had most improved since his sophomore year, Folsom said, "I feel my greatest improvement has been in defensive fundamentals." Fultz feels he has "improved a lot on defense as well as my shooting eye."

According to these players, this year promises to be one of the more exciting seasons in their high school basketball careers. Looking back at previous seasons, Folsom rates his most satisfying game as the "upsetting Columbus, last year's state champs, by 15 points." Fultz commented that the Boys Town and North Platte games last year were high points for him.

Kent Reckeway, now a sophomore at Nebraska, proved to be Folsom's toughest competition; Fultz noted that Tim Williams of Omaha Central impressed him a lot.

This year's schedule, described by veteran coach Aldie Johnson as "one of the toughest in the state," will prove the players optimism right or wrong.

Varsity Cagers Collect Opening Win

A big win and a disappointing loss kicked off the 1972-73 Lincoln High varsity basketball Reason.

On December 1, the Links found themselves up against an inexperienced Hastings High squad at Johnson Gym, and came out the winner, 65-40.

Paced by Steve Harris' 12 rust-half points, the red and black cagers went to the dressing room at the half with a 26-17 lead.

Although the second quarter was marked by

erratic play, the Links finally capitalized on Hastings' poor shooting (28.6% the first half) late in the half.

Hastings scrambled back to within seven points, 32-25, before Mike Fultz took charge. His 11 fourth-quarter points pulled the Links to a 58-35 lead.

Coach Aldie Johnson cleared the bench late in the game.

Fultz ended with 18 points; Harris got 15.

In the reserve game, Mark King scored 12 points

to lead Lincoln High to a 48-39 win.

The Links traveled to Omaha Westside the next night, December 2.

With the Warriors employing slow-down tactics, Lincoln High came out on the wrong end of a 38-33 score.

After jumpoing off to an 1 1-6 lead in the fnst quarter, the Links dirbbled into a second quarter nightmare.

Westside collected 20 points to Lincoln High's six to go to the dressing room

at the half with a 26-17 lead. Containment of Mike Fultz proved to be a big factor for the Warriors. Fultz was held to only two points.

After a lowe-scoring (4-4) third quarter, Lincoln High started a rally which fell short.

Bob Folsom led the Links with 11 points, ' followed by Jerry Meyers with 6.

Lincoln High meets • Lincoln East at Pershing Auditorium, Friday night.

Awards Meeting Honors Athletes

The 1972 crop of fall letter winners was honored at an awards meeting held in the Lincoln High School cafeteria, November 22.

Varsity letter winners in their respective sports, football, cross country, gymnastics, tennis, lifls volleyball, and girls swimming were introduced by their coaches.

Introductions of the athletes' parents were made and an informal coffee was held afterwards.

This year's fall letter winners:

Football-

Jerry Chrisp, Mick Damian, Bryan Dance, Lloyd Dennis, Gary Downs, David Fen, Bob Folsom, Steve Foster, Mike Fultz, Ron Galusha, Cartrey Green, Mark Grell, Rex Huafeman, Vern Jansky, Randy Johnson, Jerry Klctchka,

Call 1i!D • GREEN ,

Mark Linke, Allen Lyons, Scott McLeod, Jerry Meyers, Trini Ortiz, Charles Rothwell, Bob Terwilliger, Mark Townsend, Bill Venhaus, Mike Washington, John Weddle, and Mike Wolff.

Varsity manager letters were given to Tim Jones, Steve King, and John Weixelman.

Cross Country-

Bob Copple, Phil Hunt, Lee Johnson, Adam Loos, Dan Oberheu, John Stafford, and Jerry Wolford. Gymnastics-

Mike Bauer, Bob Becker, Tom Dietze, Mark Johnson , Steve Lococo, Don Lund, Tim O'Toole, John Pace, Bob Rothwell, Rick Traudt, and Georae Wassung.

Tennis

Tom Fuenning, Paul Grosscup, Kevin Grosse, Mark Meyer, Jim Mumgaard, and Brian Rug.

Girls Volleyball-

Sharon Anderson, Pesgy Champoux, Linda Dowd, Sue Hicks, Denise Hudson, Zale Janousek,

Lynn Lienhart, Gisele O'Connor, Christy Olson, Marga Silenieks, and Keran Stewart. A varsity manaaer letter was awarded to Debbie Schmidt.

* 5 Weeks During Summer of '73

* Closely Supervised

Girls SwimminaBonnie Barber, Kim Graham, Becky Hillman, Judy Jaques, Kath)i Kaufman, Carol Krassi&, Janet Lienhart, Brenda Lightbody, Julie Porter, Sue Reed, J o d y S c doris, Becky Sharpe, Robin Sommers, Noala VanAndel, and Annette Wayne.

varsity manaaer letter; was awarded to Deanne Boupton.

School Board Members

By John Hopgood

A suggestion by a visiting school board member that students use the student lounge as a library, and the announcement. by principal William Bogar, that ninth-grade football teams will have to practice somewhere else since the oval has been condemed aren't such shocking statements considering Lincoln High's crowded library and dilapidated oval.

Student Council has started a campaign to inform people about the sore spots at our school and to encourage action on improvements. A door-to-door project to inform people living in the Lincoln High School district about the oval and library is being planned this month with completion of the project expected sometime in January.

Student Council is also inviting two school board members each week to tour Lincoln High. Mr. Ed Copple and Dr. John Lux visited Lincoln High, December 12.

In regard to the December 5 visit of Dr. Marvin Stewart and Mrs. Catherine Angle, Holly Hinman said, "I think the greatest thing that came out of it was that they were impressed by our sincerity. I think they realize that we're really concerned about the library and oval."

Vickie Jones, vice-president of Council added, "At least no one can say that we haven't tried everything we can."

If you have any ideas or want to help with our door-to-door project, come to room 137, period 4.

Student Council ratified the constitution for a girls L Club last week and sponsored a drive to collect money and food to provide a Christmas dinner for a Lincoln family.

Everything you've always wanted to know about Student Council but •• were afraid to ask Q'sand A's

Q. Has there been equal emphasis put on the library and oval?

A. Council isn't stressing one over the other since both are important to the school and both need improvements. It has been pointed out that the library is used by the whole school while the oval isn't, but that's no comfort to the athlete who uses the oval facilities. The oval is a definite health problem and is obsolete.

Q. Since quarter grades will go down on our permanent records, is there any way of making it optional for the student, so that he can decide for himself whether or not he wants this done?

A. Student Council has been pushing that idea and, according to Mr. Bogar, recorded quarter grades will be optional next semester.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!-The Lincoln High School Student Council.

The building tour begins in tbP office.

The problems facing Lincoln High are discussed during lunch between the two groups.

Evaluate Links 1 Needs

"And now if you look straight up " explains Building Superintendent David Reichel, (far left) "you will be able to see another of the Oval's beautiful sights," Although the "beautiful" sights weren't apparent, board members Dr. Marvin Stewart, (center) and Mrs. Catherine Angle, (right) did see the Oval's deteriorating conditions

Track coach Harold Scott, (right center) briefs school board members, Dr. Marvin Stewart (left) and Mrs. Catherine Angle (center left) on the conditions of the Oval.

•Dozen Is Cheaper' Say

Cheaper by the Dozen , based on the book by Frank Gilbreth and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, is the Mummers presentation scheduled for the evening of January 18 at 7:30p.m and January 19 at 7:00p.m. in the Lincoln High School Auditorium .

In the play, the father, (Steve Blazek), efficiency expert, is convinced that what works in the factory will work in the home! He pushes for better organization for his large family by putting up a chart for the young people to initial after completing each household task, using a rug as an imaginary bathtub, and appointing a utilities officer to levy fines on wasters of electricity.

While this provides humor there's an underlying reason for the efficiency campaign. Dad has a heart condition which he's keeping secret from his 12 children family. He knows he's on borrowed time, which is why he's doing his

best to provide for the family . Anne, (Sue Adams), the oldest daughter, rebels against her father, who is about to leave for Europe. Both he and Anne are miserable at the lack of understanding between them

The cast includes Sue Adams (Anne), Steve Blazek, (Father), Charles Bowling (Dr. Burton), Mark Colborn (Dan), Sue Connet (Jackie), Tom Dietz (Bill), Martha Ghormley (Ernestine), Ed Gibson (Frank), Linda Leach (Mother), Greg Lugn (Fred),

Tom Lawson (Larry), Janice Klamm (Martha), Felicia McWilliams (Miss Brill), Becky Michel, (Mrs. Fitzgerald), Mark Pratt (Joe Scales), and Judy Van-Zant (Lillian).

Karen Esquivel serves as prompter.

The student director is Mark Kitzmiller.

St. Nick Sends Advocate Six New Staff Members

Is there really a St . Nicholas or Santa Claus, or is he just an imaginary figure? The Advocate staff believes that Ms. Ruth Gartner, director of publications, must be a distant relative of the jolly, old fellow because she is "giving" the five carry-over staffers six new members for second semester.

Anticipating the chance to display their journalistic talents are the new members, John Hopgood, page one editor; Diane Doss, page two editor; Cyndy Brown, page three editor; John Pace, associate sports editor; Beth Hickman and Dea Silber, staff writers.

Remaining from first semester's staff will be Bob Copple, editor-in-chief; Lee Johnson, sports editor; Laurie Peate, news editor; Jim Mumgaard, business manager, and Jeannie Janecek, associate business manager . Contemplating next semester's

Park Remains in the Wilderness

With the great interest today in ecology, a new kind of park has developed. It differs from the traditional form because, instead of swings and slides, this new park is left virtually untouched, except for a few narrow trails.

Through the combined efforts of Lancaster County and the City, along with federal funding, Lincoln has recently developed one of these parks. It starts on the northeast edge of the old Boy Scout Camp on West Van Dorn and follows Salt Creek to South 27th Street and Saltillo Road.

The Park involves approximately 1,450 acres of land. The trail itself is 14 miles long and can be hiked in three to four hours. There is also a bridle path which winds through most of the area.

Both trails are marked by small green signs and strips of tape, with red for the hikers and yellow for the riders.

Five parking areas are provided for those who wish to hike part or all of the trail. They are (l) at the northeast edge of the old Boy Scout Camp; (2) the north side of Pioneers Boulevard; (3) the north side of Old Cheney Road, of Salt Creek Bridge; and (5) the west side of South 27th Street at the old Camp Wilderness Building.

There has been very little chanelization along this portion of Salt Creek. A good deal of planting of native trees and grasses is being done.

Observance of a few regulations is asked of visitors: stay on the trail!i which are not for motorized vehicles, although a bike path may be included at a future time; do not start open fires; leave pets and guns in the car; and do not take natural features off the park. This is a map of the Wilderness Park area.

LINCOLN CITY FMK AND RECREATION DEPT.

Students Take Stand

In 1928, Lincoln High School earned the distinction of being the only high school in the world to have a stadium which was totally paid for by student funds. Forty years later, history may repeat itself as a drive is on to pay for the reconstruction of that very same Lincoln High Oval with money agains raised by concerned students.

The idea originated when it was revealed that because the money alloted for a major revamping of Lincoln High was far down on a list of priorities, and a great deal of time and red tape would pass before anything would be done.

This project is being spearheaded by Student Council. It has already set up an "oval fund" which presently contains over $200. The money has come from various projects and includes the entire profits from the film festival.

According to the Student Council president, Lee Johnson, an "Oval Week" is scheduled for the near future. Some of the activities which will be included are a membership drive for the "Rat Club" and an assembly which will feature a slide presentation.

A door-to-<ioor campaign is also being initiated. Volunteers are needed to take part in the operation to make people _in the Lincoln High area aware of the problems. It will be staged from December 22 to January 10.

It is encouraging and commendatory that once again Lincoln High students, despite their diversity, are banding together for a common cause. We must not let Lincoln forget about its first high school.

The Advocate

The Advocate is published bi-weekly throughout the school year by the Publications Department of Lincoln High School, 22 and J Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska, 6851 0; phone 435-4571. Advertising rate: $1.50 per column inch.

Policy Defined

The following is an excerpt from Superintendant John Prasch's recommendation, as approved by the school board, for the distribution of the Lincoln Gazette in the public schools.

"It is our belief that it is not the function of the public schools to become the vehicle for the indiscriminate distribution of printed material to students. Indeed, given the captive nature of the public school student body and the purposes for which they are gathered, school officials have a responsibility to maintain some control of the distribution of material.

Provided this control is administered according to policy guidelines, we do not believe school officials should be accused of censorship when maintaining the required control since students have many other obvious accesses to printed materials.

"We have reviewed current policy statements and believe them to be reasonable and appropriate. We do not recommend that they be waived or changed in order to facilitate the distribution of the Lincoln Gazette."

Where's the Spirit?

Man, we can't believe all the junior girls running around that can't wait for cheerleading tryouts, but come game days these same girls can never seem to find their pepper uniforms.

That's not bad enough, though; they can't even wear them to games. Oh yes, they still want to sit with the Pep Club unless they find somebody better to sit with. We can't imagine the nerve of some of these girls. When tryouts come they'll want to be first of the list.

For those who wear their Pepper uniforms and yell at the games not half the time but all the time, we want to thank you. We know the teams appreciate it more than we can even say.

For those who think being a cheerleader is one big EGO TRIP, man have you got a surprise coming!

Varsity Cheerleaders & Some Senior Peppers

Spirit on the Rise

On behalf of the Peppers and Cheerleaders, we would like to extend our thank you to the student body and especially to the L Club for their loyal support at the East High game. It not only takes a team and a coach, but also school support. We hope that this spirit is continued throughout the rest of the season. Thank you. LHS Spirit

Advocate Admonished

In the December 6th issue of The Advocate, Editor Bob, you supported the Gazette's right to hand out its "garbage" newspaper on school property as long as it was outside of the school buildings. With friends like that...Why did you insult the nature of the Gazette? You claimed that the Gazette, "by good standards is not a sound publication." Does a "sound publication" call a newspaper "garbage" and not specifically justify the charge?

What are "good standards" for a newspaper? Does The Advocate reveal oppression, racism, sexism, and exploitation that occur at Lincoln High and around the world, and even around the block in the PSAB building? How open is The Advocate to serious angry criticism of teachers, principals, superintendents, and school board members? What about criticism in general? I encourage your readers to share their opinions with you if only to find out how free The Advocate actually is?

Why hasn't The Advocate, "advocated" the liberation of the Lincoln High billboard so that students can share their feelings with the larger community. Why must the slogans be nice, cute, trite, empty-headed pap and in no way a challenge to the "authorities?" Who's in charge of that damn billboard? (Can you freely print "damn" in The Advocate? Does it have too much "shock value?") Who's in charge at Lincoln High?

Why isn't The Advocate deeply struggling with injustice wherever it is found? Or is Lincoln High above serious criticism?

Paper Gets Support

In the last Advocate there was an editorial which I strongly disagree with. Whoever wrote the article that if we let The Lincoln Gazette be passed out inside the school then it would be an open invitation to anyone who wanted anything passed out just to come into the school and do so. I should hope that anyone could just come in and pass anything out. Since when does freedom of speech end at the school door?

Let us hope the LHS reflects the outside world in granting the first amendment to any and all who have something to say.

Does Mr. Prasch think that he has the right to censor anything he doesn't like? I hope that he is proven wrong in the courts.

Emily Levine

Editor-Facist?

I think that your editorial on the Lincoln Gazette was the best piece of trash ever published In it the editor, Bob Copple, comes out against free speech and free ideas in the school building. He sounds more fascist than Mussolini. If the Lincoln Gazette is only fit to wrap trash in I suggest that they hang The Advocate in the toilets.

Bill Brown

The criticism of The Advocate's "editorial" policy is an ironic defense of the Gazette. The criticism reflects what we are trying to do. We have passionate, thoughtful opinions. We share them with the community. We cherish human feeling even on the front page. How irresponsible of us! Let Bob Copple refute what we say by doing more than cheaply calling us trash. Bob, in the near future (the next Advocate?) let's get down specifically what is Gazette "garbage". The Gazette will ''refuse" to "waste" its time refuting people who try to "trash" us with empty unsubstantiated charges like "garbage". Even the irresponsible despicable, naughty dirty people of the Gazette take words more seriously than that. We're waiting for your response, Bob? We hope this "garbage" deserves to be talked about further.

Sincerely yours, Ron Kurtenbach of the Sanitation Department of the Lincoln Gazette

(Ed. Note: The following is a passage from an editorial in the December 6 Advocate to which Mr. Kurtenbach is referring.)

"The Lincoln Gazette, by good standards, is not a sound publication. The majority of its stories are slanted, one-sided, and of dubious news value."

"Even though the Gazette may lack value as reading material, the student may fmd it useful for wrapping the remains of his sack lunch, before disposing of the garbage."

DiHerent View Aired

I am writing with concern to two things : 1) What is the real reason The Lincoln Gazette is being banned from school property? I don't think of myself as a "captive audience," as Superintendent Prasch puts it, at least not in his sense. How much choice do I have in what I read in school? It strangely resembles a dictatorship to me, being told what and what not to read, even if it is only in school.

By the way, who wrote the article in the last Advocate about the Gazette? And I wonder how many, if any, issues of it this person has read? I think the Elks magazine is slanted one-sided and of dubious news value, but no one would get upset if I handed it out! This is my opinion, of course. Couldn't it have been stated that the article was the writer's opinion, instead of a flat statement?

2) How does a teacher get to be a department head? There are some very fine ones in Lincoln High, but some were over the hill twenty years ago They are old-fashioned, behind the times, and they force their antiquidated ideas on whole departments.

I'm betting you won't have the guts to print this, considering it represents a rather different point of view.

Mark Townsend Class of '73

Requests for This Christmas Make Unusual List for Santa

By Laurie Peate Advocate Feature Writer

Christmas is drawing near. Now is the time that everyone is caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Everyone is preparing for the one big day that falls once a year.

Somebody once said it is better to give than receive. Well, if someone is doing the giving, then there has to be a lucky person on the receiving end.

Along with all this giving and receiving everyone must have some idea what he wants for Christmas.

What do those mermen from the way down deep want to fill their stockings (or should I say fins?) From some of the replies that were given, one might think all that water has affected their way of thinking.

One of the most unusual requests was made by Chris Beardslee. He would like to have "the ability to swim." Isn't it rather strange that someone on the swim team would make such a request?

Another puzzling answer was, "a pickle and three grains of salt." What was David McCleery thinking of at the time he gave this reply?

Under his Christmas tree Jerry Wolford hopes to find a white sweather. Not just any old type of sweater, one that signifies a state championship. Wouldn't it be great if all the swimmers received one this year?

Jeff Walter also has swimming high on his list of priorities this year. He wants three more trophies and a cholera epidemic among the Westside swimmers. Something

which isn't necessary because Lincoln High will beat Westside hands down. After all, who has the better team?

Two ambitious swimmers, Paul Garrison and Paul Wolford would like to have "new times." For Wolford it is four minutes in the 400-yard freestyle.

Garrison would like a 4:20 in the same event. It is assumed that this is a new time for a swimming win, but we can't be sure. Maybe there is something else that Paul would like to set a new record in

Tim Mientka, Bob Rothwell, and Dick Todd all wanted things which may or may not be essential to swimming. "An indoor swimming pool with a real good diving board" is Rothwell's dream. One thing about this present is that Santa sure would have a hard time delivering it.

Where could one purchase a pair of invisible fins? And also how could one wrap them? If anyone could answer these questions let Santa know so he can give them to Tim Mientka for his present.

"Lane ropes made of sponge rubber so I don't rip my body to shreds" was the wish made by Dick Todd when asked the famous question, "What would you like from Santa this year?"

Not only were there humorous replies but there were serious ones. For example, Bob Shurtleff wants a Volkswagon. Bub Watermeier would like to have a life-time supply of shampoo and creme-rinse. Like all other sportsmen, swimmers must keep up

their appearances too.

Mickey Damian would like a Taco franchise and a box of Curl Free. It is understandable why he might want the franchise to make money, but why the Curl Free?

The oddest combination of gifts that one swimmer wanted came from Kim Pelowski, "A kiss from Santa's helper (B.M.), a $500 stereo set up and 12 speckled frogs. It kind of makes one wonder what he would do with all these gifts.

Assistant swimming coach Dan Frey gave a very unique reply. "I would like to get a big, big, box containing a whole bunch of GOODIES AND SURPRISES that would

make me happy." What kind of goodies and surprises would make assistant coach Dan Frey happy?

There you have it. This is what a majority of the members of the 1972 Lincoln High swim team would like to have for Christmas. It would seem that all that water hasn't affected their way of thinking after all. Maybe it has just brought about a few waves. Doesn't every good girl or boy want a pickle and three grains of salt for Christmas?

By the wasy, Coach Cotter wants "Plenty of Sunshine on December 29 1972." 0 nly those w know him can figure this out.

Snio'r, SnaV#s,

Snow: particles of water vapor which, when frozen in the upper air, fall to earth as soft, white, crystallines. The word snow is taken from the root word 'snu'; (which means to flow, to drop, to trickle, or to distill as seen in Sanskrit, a classical Old Indic literary language cultivated from the third century onward.

The word snow appears in many languages, especially those of countries of intemperate climate where this form of percipitation is not at all uncommon. However, the pronunciation in the different countries varies. In Middle English (Anglo Saxon) it is pronounced snow; to the Dutch it is sneeuw; in Icelandic tonges it is pronounced snjor; the Gothic pronunciation is

snaws; in Latin it is nix; and in Greek it is niphos. In the English language it is just plain sno.

The word snow, in addition to its original meaning, has connotations of "purity," (pur as the driven snow)· and "white" (white as The wo:d has been, according to Webster's New Twentieth Century Unabridged Dictionary, the base for 67 words.

Some of these words are snowapple, snowbird, snowblink, snowbroth, snowbush, snow leopard, and snowpellets. The white specks on the television are also referred to as snow. The slang expression "To snow someone" is to overwhelm with insincere talk, especially with flattery.

Happy Holidays

Hoping you have a great vacation is The Advocate Staff, (Front row, left to right) Bob Copple, Lisa Shelledy, and Jeannie Janecek. (Middle row, left to right) Bill Jaeger, Lee Johnson, Lisa Christopher, Beth Maier, and Cindy Stevens. (Last row, left to right) Dallas Woltemath, Linda Bartzatt, Jim Mumgaard, Debbie Fischer, Laurie Peate, Maggie Thomas, and Nancy Girdner.

Pros, Beware of Flatland Skiers!

Nebraskans are extremely aware of what goes on in the world of sports today, but there is one sport that most of them are missing out on-skiing.

Skiing is the fastest growing sport in the world today and one of the most popular. Unfortunately, Nebraska is not blessed with the finest natural skiing terrain, namely mountains. But never fear, there are ways to get around this.

Colorado boasts some of the finest ski resorts in the world, all within 500 miles of where you are sitting right now. Steamboat Springs has been named for the next Winter Olympics and many famous skiers (such as Billy the Kidd) prefer this area over all others. These places are easy to get to and by almost any means of transportation available.

For those who have never skiied before, the first experience on the slopes could be a memorable one. Skiing has been said to be 98 percent guts, and 2 percent skill.

Anybody can ski! All you have to do is put the boards on your feet and off you go. However, there are a few pointers that could be helpful to the beginner that could prevent his breaking something, like his leg.

The first thing for the beginner to remember is that there will always be Other people on the slopes. It is necessary to watch out for them, because if he doesn't know how to stop, it could be very easy to smash right into them.

Luckily, there are trees and rocks situated along the sides of the slopes just for those who haven't learned how to stop, or turn, or quit. They are very helpful in getting the skier back on the right track. He just heads towards one

of them and it stops him in no time at all. Maybe they'll convince him that skiing is not for him, but let's hope not.

The first thing then, is to learn how to stop. There are many techniques that can be used. One of them is to lean to the side, bend the legs just as far as possible, make sure the poles are out of the way, and sit down. It works every time!

Unfortunately though, this could become a nuisance when it comes time to get up again. Getting up on skis at a downhill angle is very tricky. If the skier isn't careful he finds himself going down the slope backwards, which is fine for those who have eyes in the back of their heads but a little tricky for those who happen to be normal. '

Another thing that is necessary before the beginner sets out to conquer the unknown slopes, is that he knows how to read. Americans have this thing called school that is free to anyone who wants to go that teaches individuals this useful art.

There are only four words you really need to know and they are printed on different colored signs: EASY, MORE DIFFICULT, and DIFFICULT. These words are important to the skier because they describe the slope he is taking. It's kind of fun to watch the beginner try to take a DIFFICULT slope, unless you're the one taking it.

There's nothing hard about skiing at all, unless you've never done it before. But there's a first time for everything and those flatland skiers out there are in for a surprise the first time on the slopes. It's a wild experience, one you'll never forget.

Infant's Birth Makes Christmas Precious to All

Throughout the Christian world, probably the holiday most enjoyed by young and old alike is Christmas. Although each country may have its own special kind of celebration, the most universal feature of the Christmas spirit-good will towards men-is found in every one.

According to The Bible, the story of Christmas began on a starry night long ago in Bethlehem, when angels sang of a baby's birth and of "Peace, good will to men." This infant, destined to be the focal point in a world-wide movement, was the Christ Child.

History at no point reveals at what time of the year Jesus was born, so the Savior;s birth was observed on many different dates by the early Christian Church.

However, in the fourth century, December 25 was set as the date on which Christ's birth would be celebrated.

As time went on, Christmas became a time for great rejoicing, and many different customs came a bout. Some of the traditions we observe date back to the actual birth of Christ, others are more recent.

From the Scandinavians or Germans came the idea of the Yule Log. In the 17th century, the Germans introduced the lighted and decorated tree and its popularity spread quickly to the whole Christian world.

Mistletoe was first used because it was thought to protect one from witches and sickness. In Norse mythology, it was

considered sacred. Holly laurel and other foliage was tucked into corners about the home.

Wreaths or holly represented the crown of thorns which the Roman soldiers placed upon Christ's head. The red holly berries symbolized drops of blood on His forehead.

Christmas carols are part of the holiday season. They are hymns of rejoicing and praise which date back to the Middle Ages.

Fat, friendly Saint Nicholas himself, red robe, white beard and all, came to America from Holland, where he was the patron saint of the children. In America he became known as Santa Claus.

In English-speaking countries, it is customary for children to hang up their

Nations

stockings the night before Christmas. In Holland and France, children set their wooden shoes at the fireside.

In Mexico, children find their gifts in a deep pottery urn, called a "pinata," hangs from the center of the room.

In Norway, children search for gifts hidden in different parts of the house much as they would in an Easter Egg hunt.

Christmas is a time of family reunions and group qelebrations. More than any other time of the year, people spread good cheer and kindness among their fellow men. Greeting are expressed by cards and gifts. Everyone joins in making Christmas a happy time for all.

Christm.as Celebrations Differ,

AFSer's Nole Meanings Are Sa1ne

Winter is here and the smell of the holiday spirit is in the air. Each of Lincoln High's three AFS students, Caroline Leseiur, Yasser Mortada. and Sven Rosen, reflects upon the Christmas season of his own country

Caroline Leseiur

Like in the United States, Christmas starts in the streets at the end of October, for the commercial business. The French avenues are decorated and you can find a Christmas tree at each corner.

At the beginning of December, the kids write a long letter to "Christmas Dad," our French Santa Claus, to tell him what toys they wish. Well, I don't do that any more, but I decorate the Christmas tree in our house, near the fireplace.

The Christmas night, kids go to bed early, while parents and big sisters or brothers set the table for the long and rich Christmas meal.

A few minutes before midnight, we put the presents around the tree and at midnight, we wake the kids up and they go find their toys. They're sleepy, but very excited anyway, and it's a lot of fun to look at them, while they are discovering their new toys.

The family spirit is really here and we can tell once again how we love each other.

Yasser Mortada

Christmas in Lebanon is not different from here, as far as we are concerned about its meaning. But, if you look at it the way we celebrate Christmas in Lebanon, you will find a slight difference which is the product of societies customs.

When Christmas season comes people recognize the poor with some food and clothes. Then they start buying their children's gifts besides new clothes. Usually the gifts are placed beside the bed of the child who went early to sleep praying that Papa Noel (Santa) will visit him and bring him some gifts. When he wakes up in the morning his parents tell him "Jesus sent you these gifts with Papa Noel"

Streets will be decorated, stores will be decorated too. Usually in Christian homes they decorate a tree and make a cave which is similar to your nativity.

On Christmas day people go to church and after that they go visiting their friends and relatives. Then they have a big dinner at noon.

Sven Rosen

Christmas in Sweden provides the greatest festivity of the year. On Christmas Eve the children await the arrival of Santa Claus eagerly (or Christmas Gnome, as we call him, finally they hear his resounding and long awaited knock on the front door, (because we think it is too uncomfortable for a fat, old man to go down the chimney.)

Gifts are distributed, and after Santa leaves, the family gathers around a very well laid table to enjoy the most exciting and festive meal of the year .

The table includes, among other meals: old fashioned sausages, jams, ham, "lutfisk," (dried, split cod which is subsequently soaked and boiled and then eaten with a speical white sauce. "Lutfisk" is probably a relic of the Catholic fast days around Christmas.

On Christmas Eve lots of families go through the ceremony known as "doppa grytan," that is to say eating bread which has been dipped in the water in which the Christmas ham has been boiled . This is a direct tradition from the times when many of the population were so poor that they had to make the best of whatever relish and nourishment they could fmd and waste nothing.

It is an ancient Swedish tradition to go the early service, ("julotta") at church on the morning of Christmas Day (December 25 and 26 are public holidays.) Many attend as early as five in the morning.

On the day after Christmas Day (Boxing Day), the Swedes usually dance and play around the Christmas tree (a spruce). The children form a circle and dance to humorous Christmas songs. The mirth runs high and the old people etijoy themselves together with the younsters. Dancing goes on until the children are virtually exhausted.

Nearly every day until the 13 of January, the dancing continues at short intervals. Then Christmas is ended.

Christmas has always been an important feast and in the old days people made great preparations for it, saving, for example, as many of their homedipped candles as possible for the occasion.

Candle light is one of the most carefully observed Christmas traditions in Sweden, although now when the electric light is switched off the object is to increase clear obscure effect rather than to produce more light as was once the aim with all the extra candles. GOD JUL! (MERRY CHRISTMAS!)

Computer Era Invading Lincoln High

The computers have invaded Lincoln High. The era of key punch, sorting, print out is upon us as an IBM Key Punch Machine and Sorter is now being used by the Business Education Department .

Among other services, the machines are being used to help aid in the processing of Links receipts. There are approximately 1,400 receipts that carry all the vital information necessary to assure that everyone gets the right Links next May.

To simplify distribution, receipts need to be alphabetized and listed on a master copy In the past the work, done completely by hand, which has been used as a class project, takes three weeks to complete. This totals 375 man hours of work, in addition to work and time used in correcting human error.

It was decided the three-week project was taking too long. Ms. Ruth Gartner, Links sponsor, and Ms. Betty Heckman, Links Business Adviser, combined thoughts and came up with the idea of using the IBM Key Punch Machine

The International Club served 476 people at the annual chili supper. Its profits were $206. All contributions went to the American Field Service.

Student Council was busy preparing felt pendants, representing the city's high schools, for the lounge.

A Pre-Game Dance, held from 4 : 30-6:30 in the lounge, on the night of Lincoln High-Northeast basketball game, was

and Sorter.

All the information from the receipts is punched into cards which are then sorted and alphabetized. After this step the cards are sent to PSAB for a print-out for a master copy.

By placing a different student on the machines each hour of the school day the project can be completed in a week's time

Ms. Heckman commented upon the experiment saying "It is great practical experience for Business students who are experiencing the 'feel' of a real job from the beginning of the cycle through the finish and are not just having a test-book exercise."

The machines will be at Lincoln High School for three months before they move to another high school. Buford Jones, Business Education Consultant for the Lincoln Public Schools, is responsible for scheduling the machine for time at Lincoln Higb

Way Baclc When 10 Years Ago

sponsored by Co-ed Counselors.

"One, two, three,-PowderRiver!" was a cheer response from the crowds at Uncoln Hi 11h 's basketball games.

Junior homerooms having the highest grade average for each period of the day received plaques for their achievements.

A new fire alarm system was completed in Lincoln High at an estimated cost of

$9216

Governor Frank Morrison visited LHS shop classes.

The LHS student parking lot acquired 400 tons of crushed rock to improve the conditions of the muddy lot.

" .I Lincoln High displayed "superior ability" at the Fine Arts Festival held at the University of Nebraska

The 1962 All-School Play was Cheaper by tile Dozen.

The fad around LHS was for girls to make a "love Chain", as long as their boyfriends were tall out of gum wrappers.

A grading machine was added in room 129, which scored questions right or wrong .

About 3,000 Butternut keystrips were collected by the Lincoln High Red Cross Cou neil for gifts for children at Christmas time.

The machines are coming! (left panel) Ms. Betty Heckman operation while (right panel) John Raymond looks over the and Ms. Ruth Gartner assist Denise Dockhom in computer sorter.

Pre-Planning Assures Christmas Feast

Roast turkey with dressing, mashed potatoes, buttered mixed vegetables, sweet potatoes, fruit juice, lettuce wedge, cranberry salad, hot rolls, sliced cold meat, pumpkin custard or pie, baker's choice, and milk. These are the foods that were served this year for the annual Christmas Dinner in the Lincoln High School cafeteria

Behind all this good food there is a lot that goes on in its preparation. Around 800 students usually eat at school each day; however, when the weather worsens the expected high is I 000. That means much additional cooking has to be done.

To fill the needs of students and personnel everything in the kitchen is kept up to date and modem. Equipment such as steam kettles, stacked ovens, walk-in refrigerators, grills, stove burners, and of course sinks are used. All this equipment is on a large scale, the steam kettles look big enough to sit in.

According to Mrs. Shirley Eno, cafeteria manager, before Thanksgiving the State Board of Health inspected the kitchen for cleanliness. A rating of 1000 or superior was given to the Lincoln High School cafeteria.

''This is the highest rating that any eating establishment can get. In the past two years we have been close to receiving a superior rating but didn't quite make it. Last year our ladies earned a rating of 995 and in the preceding year, 975," Mrs. Eno reported It just goes to show that LHS must have a very competent staff. Thirteen women comprise the staff. One, Mrs. Evelyn Lamb, has been working here for 18 years, the longest length of time of any other woman presently employed. ''The reason why the women keep coming back is because they enjoy working with the students", commented Mrs. Eno.

Change affects everyone and everything including the lunch program at Lincoln High. Starting December 4 a new program-an a Ia carte system was adopted It enables the student to choose whatever dish he wants without having to buy a full Type A lunch. However, many students are sticking to the old program of a Type A lunch because they find it is cheaper

The foods served in the cafeteria are purchased at a

Let's give a hand to

warehouse a week in advance. Except for the items which need to be bought daily. Food is bought at a warehouse like all the other schools, because it is cheaper.

An example of how much food is needed would be the number of turkeys prepared for the Christmas dinner . Students consumed 20 turkeys averaging in weight from 24 to 28 lbs. That is a lot of bird!

The women began fixing the turkeys around 8:30 Monday, December 11. As they found the time to get away from their other duties they continued to roll and bone the turkeys, getting them ready to freeze until the time came to bake them.

An added luxury the students receive together with the fine service they get are the warm and friendly personalities of the ladies. It is always nice to hear a cheery "hello" or "hi, how are you" when purchasing a meal.

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. . . John Hopgood, junior, for being selected as one of 102 delegates to the U.S. Senate Youth Program to be held in Washington, D.C during the week of February 3 to 10 Each participant receives a $1 ,000 scholarship to be used in studying U.S. government or related subjects at the college or university of his choice .

. . . Susan Adams, senior , for receiving a. $150 scholarship to Doane College in Crete after being a participant in the Annual High School One-Act Festival.

. . . . Randy Scott, East High cartoonist, presenting his views on Lincoln High's situation in the December 6 issue.

Top picture: Getting the turkeys ready for the annual Christmas dinner are (from left) Marie Reinhardt, Jean for Jones, Jean McCann, and Anne Milburn

Oval Bottom picture: Cafeteria manager, Mrs. Shirley Eno, is preparing strings to use in tieing the turkeys before freezing.

Photo Phreaks Phavor Phunny Phaces

By Pat Weygint

I'm sure at one time or another you've been hit with the remark. "Take a picture, it'll last longer." If not, you must have seen something that caught your eye and you wished you had a camera.

Everyone loves to look at pictures, whether it be of himself or someone else. Have you ever studied a picture that captured something you didn't notice was there? Or counted the number of photographs in a magazine? The news media as well as other periodicals rely on photography to help develop an article and add to the interesting aspects of the subject being dealt with. Try to p1cture Life magazine without photographs.

My interest in photography lies more in the field of artistic appreciation. Brilliant sunsets and awe-inspiring scenery are examples of artistic photography. Sometimes a single flower, an old man, a dilapidated building, if captured in the right setting, can have artistic value . The beautiful concept of photography is that if the shutter of a camera is set to operate at 1/250 of a second and you take a picture, you have captured and recorded 1/250 of second in time.

What tools does a photographer use in his trade?

First, and most important, as most of you geniuses have figured out, is the camera. Cameras vary in price from $20 to $2,000, yet all function on the same principle. The most popular model with photographers is the 35 mm, of which there is two models : the range finder and the single lens reflex. Because of its light weight and adaptability to various lenses, shutterspeeds, stops, and additional

extras, the 35 mm, single lens reflex camera is becoming in greater demand on the market every year.

In addition, the 35 mm camera can be purchased for rather conservative sums in comparison to the $2,000 professional cameras. A good 35 mm can be found in the neighborhood of $200 and up, depending on what you require in a camera.

When you talk about lenses for your camera, you're opening up a number of dimensions in photography . The purpose of a lens is to bring into focus the image intended to be photographed. How various lenses go about this is a different thing altogether.

The telephoto lens, for instance, magnifies the subject, bringing it closer and enlarging the details. A quality of the telephoto lens is its ability to enhance the image in focus. Although all images in the foreground and background are out of focus due to the very short focal range of the telephoto, the image focused upon is sharp and clear. The over-all effect is comparable to looking at someone and concentrating only on him You 'II notice all other images go out of focus

If you want to eliminate the blurring of a telephoto shot yet still magnify distant subjects, a zoom lens is effective. With the zoom, the subject is always in focus. To bring him closer is the photographer's perogative. This technique is widely used in taking action shots.

Now say you want to focus on a small flower or a stamp. To do this, a close-up lens with extension tubes is used . To enable even greater close-ups, such as skin cells or similar subjects, an adaptor can be applied to the camera which

can then be attached to a microscope.

Wide-angle lenses are used to capture a wide scope of view. Scenery is often the subject for the wide angle.

Special effects can be created by certain lenses. One such lens is the "fish eye," which views the subject on a 360 o plane. The results of pictures taken with the fish eye is comparable to looking through a curved glass bowl.

The ultimate in magnified images in photography is astronomical photography. Pictures of the stars, galaxies, and planets can be taken with a simple inexpensive attachment which links the camera to the eye piece of the telescope.

Photography is an interesting and challenging way to spend extra time. It can bring about an awareness of detail to the photographer. It challenges him to become an observer of all visible things. A photographer is looking for something interesting that hasn't been photographed and that will be effective when printed.

Photography can be expensive if the photographer allows it to be so. However, good deals can be found on second-hand equipment that works quite well. It's all what you make of it. Above all, don't be discouraged by early results.

If you plan to take up photography either as a vocation or as a hobby, improvement and experience come with time and practice.

Pat Weygint, one of the two Links Staff photographers and recent writer, is himself an avid "photo phreak."

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Advocate Sports

Tough Competition Hinders Cagers

A come-from-behind effort enabled Lincoln East to upend the Lincoln High Links, in overtime, 43-41, at Pershing Auditorium, December 8.

Strong rebounding pushed the Links to a 22-17 first-half lead. The Red and Black cagers grabbed off 22 rebounds to the Spartans I 0 in the first 16 minutes of play.

East rallied in the third quarter to make up the five-point deficit handed them by the Links.

Senior Bob Folsom hit a jump shot with 1:08 left in the period, to put the score at 26-27. Mike Fultz tipped in a shot at the third quarter buzzer, only to be denied the basket because the officials ruled it was not a controlled tip. This gave the Spartans a 27-26 thirdquarter lead.

Jumping off to a 37-30 lead in the fourth quarter, the Spartans were caught and tied by Lincoln High at 37-37 with I :26 left.

With 29 seconds showing, Marv Adamson of East scored the go-ahead bucket, only to have Folsom come back with the tying bucket with 15 seconds remaining.

The three-minute overtime proved disastrous for the Links, who gave the ball up three times on turnovers. A pair of free throws and a field goal by the Spartans proved enough as the only points the Links could muster was a jumper by Steve Harris, to end the scoring at 43-41.

Harris ended with a game high of 16 points, helped out by Folsom's 12.

Following the loss to East High, the Links faced Lincoln Northeast, December 15, at Pershing Auditorium.

Empty playing in the second and third quarters resulted in a 59-45 loss for coach Aldie Johnson's cagers.

An initial I 0-5 advantage for Lincoln High was transformed into an 11-10 Northeast lead at the first quarter break.

Mike Fultz got into foul trouble early in the second quarter, resulting in his substitution and a Lincoln High breakdown. The Rockets spurted to a 28-18 halftime lead.

A late rally proved futile for the Links as they fell short.

After trailing by a lopsided 43-28 at the conclusion of three periods of play, the Links rallied to come within eight points at 51-43 with 3:18 to play. Three straight fielders by senior guard Don Madlock had chopped the deficit from 51-37.

Free throws again proved a decisive part of the game as the Links hit on only one of eight free shots, while the Rockets scored on 13 of 18.

Steve Harris led the Links scorers for the second straight week with IS points, while Madlock garnered 10.

The cagers are now 1-3 on the season heading into the Christmas break.

Open Gym Holiday Schedule

December 22-25

December 26

Boys and Girls Gym

Recreational Swimming Weight Room

December 27-29

Boys Gym

Girls Gym

Recreational Swimming Weight Room

December 30

Girls Gym Weight Room

No Intramurals

9:00- 11:30 a.m. l:00-3:30p.m. 1:00-3:30 p.m. 1:00-3:30 p.m.

1:00- 3:30p.m. 9:00- 11:30 a.m. I :00- 3:30p.m. 1:00- 3:30p.m.

9:00- II :30 a.m. 9:00- 11:30 a.m.

Bob Folsom lays-in a basket during 43-41 overtime loss to East.

Mat Men Garner Victory

No. 1 With Columbus Win

Omaha South

The Lincoln High varsity wrestling team opened its 1972 dual season competinf against Omaha South, December 5.

Four Lincoln High mat men were individual winners. Jerry Peterson ( 105 lb.) and Allen Lyons (167 lb.) both won by pins while Mike Williams (98 lb.) and John Weddle (185 lb.) were victors by decisions . Steve Maas drew with his opponent in the 112 lb. weight class.

Depth proved to a big factor in the meet as Omaha South had five wrestlers winning by pins. The Packers were able to take the meet from the Links, 38-30.

Grand Island

Lincoln High's Red and Black mat men played host to Grand Island December 8. The Islanders weren't cooperating visitors as they stunned the Links, 42-10.

Jerry Peterson (105 lb.), Steve Maas (112 lb.), and John Weddle (185 lb.) were the only Lincoln High individual winners as all three won by decisions.

Columbus

The Links' varsity wrestlers gained their first

victory of the year as they sailed past Columbus, 33-21.

Six Links scored individual triumphs. Allen Lyons and Bob Butcher were winners through pins.

Trini Ortiz, Bruce Simpson, and Dan Halstead gained valuable points for the Links as they won by decisions.

Columbus was forced to forfeit two weight classes, thus providing the Links with un-earned points.

Future Action

The Links mat squad participated in a dual meet with East High, Thursday night. The team now breaks for vacation but will return to action January 6 by wrestling in the Millard Invitational.

I p t s Feature I

'Everyone Welcome' in Weight Program

Groans can be heard as far away as 20 feet from the door. An air of hard work and determination floats to the rafters.

The source of this determination: intramural body conditioning being conducted under the leadership of history teacher and weight-lifting instructor Bill Story .

"Everyone is welcome" stressed Mr. Story. ''We try to set up a program that the certain person wants."

From 2:30-3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, the weight room is filled with enthusiastic but skeptical male students. Skinny legs, too fat stomachs can be viewed working hard to improve their contours.

"Strength and size of the individual at the outset is not important; it is something that must be developed," said Coach Story.

The objective of the Lincoln High weight program has been to build body strength, muscle size, and keep the young body in proper condition.

"The first two weeks is what we call an orientation period," said Coach Story. "It is to help get the young men acquainted with the different lifts and the conditioning program.

"At the end of this two weeks, we set up programs to fit individual needs. Each person may have a different objective and we feel it is the intramural program's goal to set up the workouts with this in mind."

Qualifications are few for the program; any Lincoln High male may obtain a parent consent form and get into the action. A gym suit is the only other re4uirement. "This program is for everyone, not just men out for athletics " Coach Story stresses.

"All I can say is get physically strong and watch how it changes your whole point of view on life."

Bob Richards

Through the use of dumbbells, barbells, and the universal gym, it is hoped that a person on the weight program may gain better personal appearance, develop self-confidence, earn respect from other students for the discipline that is required to stick to a weight program, and prepare for other sports.

Every sport requires a different kind of program to develop the muscles that are used for that sport. "A football player would go through an entirely different program than a swimmer," points out Mr. Story.

Since a complete workout can be accomplished in 30 minutes on the universal gym, on a schedule of three days a week almost any male student at Lincoln High should be able to participate.

"Weight training has a definite carryover into your adult life," explained Coach Story. "From personal experience, working with both young men and adults, I have seen that weight training makes them feel both physically and psychologically better."

Coach Story says he is grateful for what weight lifting has done for him, and a look at Mr. Story could make a quick trip to the weight room in order.

Intramural 8-Ball Tips Off Season

In tram ural basketball tipped off the start of a new season under new leadership of Marv Mueller, physical education instructor.

Two leagues have been formed, a junior/senior and a sophomore. Nine teams entered the junior/senior competition; four are competing in the sophomore league.

Games have been conducted in the boys gym at 2:30 every week night for two weeks.

JUNIOR-SENIOR STANDINGS (as of December 18)

Pictured above is the universal gym. Fifteen different exercise stations may be used at one time.

Tankers Off To Quick Start

... Swamp Grand Island, Millard, Bryan

The rare feat of finishing first in every event was accomplished by the Lincoln High varsity swim team in a dual meet with Grand Island, December 8, in the Links pool.

Splashing to an 81-14 win, the Links tankers came away with both firsts and seconds in every event except two.

Paul Ells was a double winner for the swimmers, placing first in both the

200-yard individual medley and I 00-yard breaststroke. Other winners for the Links were Jeff Walter in the 200-yard freestyle; Tim Mientka in the 50-yard freestyle; Marc Stiner in the diving competition; Kim Pelowski, a sophomore, in the 1 00-yard butterfly; Mick Damian in the 1 00-yard freestyle; Russ Harris in the 400-yard freestyle; Dave McCleery, also a sophomore, in the 100-yard backstrok; the 200

Gal Gymnasts Begin Work

By Magie Thomas Girls Sports Editor

Practice for one of the new interscholastice competitive sports for girls, gymnastics, began Monday, December 4 in the boys gym. This sport is known as the exercise that develops and trains the body and muscles.

With the assignment of Mr. Jim Hoyt as head coach of girls gymnastics and, as his assistant, Mrs. Barbara Buk, some 35 girls signed up indicating that they were interested in this sport.

Mr. Hoyt believes that gymnastics is especially good for girls because "it helps build all the muscles in the body. This is helpful to the girls because they do not get as much exercise as the boys."

In addition, gymnastics helps the girl to develop poise and confidence in herself, which helps to make her a better person. In gymnastics, the girl works on an individual basis as well as in a team effort.

The events in which the girls are able to compete are the trampoline, floor exercise, balance beam, vaulting horse, and the uneven parallel bars. One girl will compete in all of the last four events for the all-round competition.

Practice is every afternoon in the boys gym at 2:30. Those interested in gymnastics are urged to talk with Mr. Hoyt.

There is still time to tryout, as the final team will not be chosen until a week or so before the first meet with East High, January 19.

Girls Gymnastics Schedule

January 19

January 26

February 2 February 9 February

medley relay team of McCleery, Duane Watermeier, Pelowski, and Mientka; and the 400-yard freestyle relay of Damian, Rick Newell, Paul Wolford, and Jerry Wolford.

Millard-Omaha Bryan

The December 15 swim meet at Millard proved very successful as the Links tankers took a 72-22 win from Millard, and a 74-21 win over Omaha Bryan.

A first-place finish in every event proved to be the highlight of the varsity meet.

Russ Harris and Jeff Walters captured a win in two individual events, while they were both on the winning 400-yard freestyle relay team.

Harris brought home wins in the 200-yard

freestyle and the 400-yard freestyle. Walters was the first to touch in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle.

Other winners for the Red and Black splashers were Paul Ells, 200-yard individual medley; Marc Stiner, diving;

Mick Damian, 100-yard butterfly; Dave McCleery, 100-yard backstroke; and Brad Grell, 1 00-yard breaststroke.

Both of Lincoln High's relay teams also won frrst-place laurels. The 200 medley relay included McClerry, Grell, Damian, and Jerry Wolford; the 400 freestyle relay team is made up of Walter, Harris, Tom Houchen, and Paul Garrison.

The swimmers stand undefeated in the year with the next meet to be held January 5 at Omaha Westside.

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For more information write or call the Lincoln Technical College. Phone: 475-7665

TwoNetters Awarded Belated All-City Honors

Two Lincoln High sthletes, Paul Grosscup and Brian Rugg, have joined three other Links already named to all-city squads.

The Sunday Journal-Star gave belated honors to the tennis doubles team on the basis of their season's record. Orginally, the Journal-Star used the state meet as a criteria for the all-city squad. Although Grosscup and Rugg won their first match at state, they were overlooked by the Lincoln paper.

After finding that the doubles duo from Lincoln High had also beat the No. 1 all-city team from Southeast during the regular season, they were quickly added to the mythical squad.

They join Mike Fultz, football, and Phil Hunt and Jerry Wolford, cross country, in representing Lincoln High on all-city teams.

Rugg

Grosscup

IView from the Standsj

By Jim Mumgaard Advocate Sports Editor

One of the oldest sports of all times, wrestling, is still practiced at Lincoln High School under the leadership of Coach Melvin Simpson.

An interesting and intricate sport to watch, wrestling has gained many new fans since its beginning in approximately 3000 B.C. Drawings portraying over l 000 holds can be found inscribed in the walls of ancient Egyptian monuments. In parts of the world, (Japanese Sumo style) the object of wrestling was once to kill the opponent.

Although gaining many new fans, scoring the sport can prove to be baffling to those unacquainted with the method. To really understand and thus get more out of the sport, an explanation is apparently overdue, especially to the average Lincoln High student.

With the help of Coach Simpson, the Advocate sports editor is attempting to familiarize the fan with the scoring procedure. With study, the system should prove to be easily understood.

Individual match and team points are actually separate from each other. The type of decision involves both, but the scoring does not.

Match points for individuals are awarded for take downs, reversals, escapes, near falls, and riding time.

Two points are awarded to the wrestler who "takes down" his opponent (taking the opponent off his feet onto the mat and having control of him so that one wrestler is on the offense and the other on the defense).

A "reversal" is the situation in which wrestler No. l is under the control of wrestler No. 2, and, in a quick move, reverses the situation so No. 1 has control. This move is also worth two points.

One point is given to each of two situations: an escape and riding time. "Escaping" an opponent is when the grappler is under the control of his opponent, and gets out of this control, or escapes to a neutral position which is normally to a standing position. "Riding time" is awarded to the wrestler who has control over his opponent for one minute longer during the 6 minutes of wrestling.

Big points are awarded to what is called a "near fall" situation. Two or three points may be acquired by the wrestler if he can this maneuver. Having the opponent in a near fall (pin), but not quite pinning him, is worth 2 or 3 points depending on how close to a pin he has his opponent.

Points are used to decide individual matches only if there is no fall {pin) scored by either man. Anytime a fall occurs, the match is ended. A pin is worth 6 points to the team score.

Team scoring is an altogether different system. Six points are awarded the team for each individual win by fall. For a decision over 10 points, four points are given the team, while any lesser decision is worth three. If two wrestlers grapple to a draw, each team is given two points.

Hopefully, this scoring explanation will increase the knowledge, interest. and spirit for Lincoln High wrestling to the extent that it might possibly even flll half of Johnson Gym at the next home meet, January 9. * * *

Coach Simpson and his wrestlers have put in a request for some Cheerleaders to help build spirit. He asked, "Why not have a Lincoln first and have wrestling Cheerleaders at mat-side? They do in Omaha and I think we are capable of equaling Omaha." FLOWERS

Introducing Q-45- New Educational Concept

Beginning with the 1972-1973 school year, Lincoln High will be operating under a new curriculum termed Q-45. According to information recently sent to parents by way of the Lincoln High Newsletter, the aim of the program is to provide improved learning and teaching situations and to encourage orderly change toward a better use of time and facilities.

Q-45's meaning derives from the idea of four quarters of 45 days each

throughout the school year. It is hoped the 45-day courses will be used with increasing frequency to provide for exploration or in-depth study in numerous subject areas.

The division of subject matter into 45-day ''learning packages" will include related units: it will be increasingly possible to make schedule changes every quarter as more courses are organized.

Some of the courses that will be offered through the Q-45 program include:

Computer Mathematics, Acrylic Painting, FCC Regulations, Eat Right-Feel Right, Personal Bookkeeping, South Slavery, Speed Readin2, Senior Life Saving, Aero-Science, and Basic Nursing.

In the Social Studies and English departments, the possibility of taking four 45-day courses instead of the traditional pattern of year-long and semester courses exists.

Q-45 is not a new idea. Before the decision to put

Car, Bus, Jeep Accident Involves Young Life Skiers

Twenty of the 30 Lincoln High students who were skiing with the Young Life group over Christmas vacation were involved in a car, jeep, bus accident just outside of Denver. The accident occurred on the interstate about 7:00 p.m. the evening of January 1.

The accident was caused by a heavy fog that came up instantly and hampered the driver's vision. A few minutes before the bus arrived on the scene, there had been a two-car accident involving a Camaro and a jeep.

There was a family trapped inside the Camaro

and two of the three men in the jeep were trying to get them out when they heard the bus coming. As they were on a bridge, they jumped over the edge and gripped the railing as the bus came by.

The bus hooked the jeep but not the Camaro and just missed another two-car accident behind the jeep.

One of the wheels of the jeep was inside the bus as it slid into still another car, an lmpahi. occupied by two persons in the front seat. The jeep was set on top of the car; it smashed the back end to tlie grouna The entangled cars slid for approximately 30 feet

before they came to a halt.

Miraculously, none of the 40 persons on the bus were hurt. The one person left in the jeep and the two in the Impala were treated for minor cuts and bruises, but none ·were seriously hurt.

The students' bus was towed about an hour later to a police sub-station where the passengers climbed out of the front of the bus one-by-one. They then walked about a block to a junior high school where they had a six-hour delay wailing for another bus to continue their trip home.

the system into effect, members of the Lincoln High administration visited high schools in Atlanta, · Georgia, and Miami, Florida. The schools visited were operating under a program called Quinmester.

Quinmester is similar to Q-45 except in a Quinmester program, schools function with five 45-day courses instead of four. In other words - year around school.

The student enrolled at such a school would have the option of either going to school year-round in order to graduate early, or attending school four of the five Quinmesters. The student making the latter choice would select the time of year he desired his vacation.

Lincoln High principal, William Bogar, who visited the Quinmester schools, forsees the possibility of

Lincoln High's eventually operating under the Quinmester program.

Alone with next year's modification in the curriculum, a major change , in the present grading system used at Lincoln High will take place. Beginning on a trial basis only, credits and final grades will be issued at the end of each quarter.

Music Man Selected As Senior Choi r O p e r a

Meredith Willson's The Music Man is this year's Senior Choir project. It is scheduled for March 23 and 24 in the Lincoln High School Auditorium.

The cast will be selected later in the month. The show calls for five male and four female leads and thirteen secondary roles.

Ivan Caldwell, music instructor, will direct the

vocalists and Orville Voss, band and orchestra director, will be in charge of instrumental music. Bob Fey, drama coach, will coordinate the dramatic action. ·

The action of the play takes place in River City, Iowa, during the 1920's The plot revolves about a promoter who lands in the small town to sell band instruments and uniforms.

Although he pretends to be an expert musician he re8lly doesn't know how to play any of the instruments he sells.

The score includes songs more recognizable by sound than by title such as, Gary Indiana, Light of Rose, Wells Fargo Wagon, and many more; however the most popular and well-known tune is 76 Trombones.

Curriculum Changes Due

Be g in ni n g Second Semest e r

As the second semester begins, stWnts should aware of the changes that

linc o ln Youth Symphony Group Plans Su mmer European Tour

Sponsored by the National Educational Scholarship foundation, the Lincoln Youth Symphony is one of 10 such organizations in the United States invited to participate in The Festival of Three Cities to be held in Vienna, Austria, June 29-July 12.

other better.

have taken place in class offeri.ngs._Several classes have been adaed to help broaden the choice of studies offered at Lincoln High School.

Grosscup , and "Ugly Ame aJlQ the West" with Mr. Aldie Johnson.

More recreational games classes will be offered second semester than ever before. These are both co-ed or girls-only classes.

Foreigncitiesincluded are Hudapest, Hungary, and Prague, Czechoslovakia. Other USA symphonies invited are those from Albuquerque, Boston, Lquisville, Minneapolis, New York City, Oklahoma City, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.

provide half of his own expenses which amounts to $350."

The Lincoln Youth Symphony conductor, Eugene K. Stoll, estimates the over-all cost of the trip to be around $80,000. He commented, "A parents' advisory committee and the musicians from all over the Lincoln area are now developing a fund-raising campaign to raise half that amount. Each student is to

The two-week trip will include clinics, concerts, and symposia under the leadership of renowned musicians from throughout the world. Individuals will also perform before juries of professionals for scholarship awards. The purpose of the trip is to bring together musical youth from different countries to help them get to know each

The Lincoln Youth Symphony has been in existence for 17 or 18 years. Presently, it is made up of 77 high school students and 25 rninth graders; almost every school in the Lincoln system is represented.

To be a member, the player has to be a member of his or her school orchestra.

Tryouts are held every year in September. When he auditions, the individual must have prepared a solo and must know every scale. The seniors, at the end of their last year, more or less "graduate" from the symphony as well as from high school.

Links members of the orchestra are Laura Brown, Bill Carpenter, Sue Collier, Jay Connaly, Karen Esquivel, Nancy Girdner, Mark Helzer, Ruth Lawrence, Andy Mientka, Tim Mientka, Bill Morton, Mary Speidell, Richard Speidell, Fran Smith, and Lauri Swartz.

Mrs. June Moote, assistant conductor, and Gay Kimball of the University of Nebraska, serve as symphony assistant and string specialist, respectively.

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One class, Afro-American History, has been dropped from the course of study. This change came through lack of support on the part of the students; there were only four persons enrolled for the class second semester.

Two nine-week history classes, originally scheduled for first semester only, will be available again second semester. These are "Growth of the West," and "Our Role in World Row II," taught by Mr. Buford

Ms. Doris Brown will be introducing a new class iri child care beginning second semester. This course is geared to train students for work in nursery schools and day-care centers. Along with the study of behavior patterns of children the student will learn about proper nutrition for the child. This class is open to anyone interested in this field.

Students Name Deadly Sins

A couple of weeks ago, members of the Nebraska Curriculum 12 English classes of Ms. Irene Martin were put to the task of writing a final paper based on the book The Faerie Queene. In the book the hero, a knight, faces many dilemmas, including the seven deadly sins: Avarice, Envy, Gluttony, Idleness, Lechery, Pride, and Wrath. One of the choices for a class project was for the individual class member to list his own seven deadly sins and explain them.

Over 30 persons chose this subject. The "sins" were tabulated in 33 general categories, some· with only one entry, others with as many as 26 or 30. The category containing "arrogance" and

"selfishness" barely nosed out "hypocrisy" and "deceit" for the "most popular" sin. "Wrath" and "hatred" followed as a distant third.

Other categories collecting more than their share of support were greed, prejudice, apathy, envy, laziness, lust, revenge, and wastefulness. There is no way to determine whether or not the students picked these because of their own guilt and participation or because the sins were held in contempt. In reviewing the papers, Ms. Martin commented, "In taking all of the papers into consideration, this set · of papers was among the best I have ever received on this book" ·

·Dick's Latest Trick

Well, America, you've·done it again! On January 20, Richard Mill:louse Nixon will be inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States of You, the people have elected a man for the highest office in this country on vague promises and accusations.

"Peace is at hand" has been the latest assurance. This does sound familiar because on October 9, 1968, Nixon surprised the public by announcing he had a secret plan for which would have us out of Vietnam in one month after his inauguration. His first inauguration! It's hard to believe the American people fell fot the same line twice.

Oh, but don't give up hope because Mr. Nixon has found a new tool to gain a "just and lasting peace" in Vietnam; escalation. He has renewed bombing attacks on the North with a never before

seen force.

·Ah, but the President moves in strange and mysterious ways. In his administration's continuing attack on the press, which includes the court ruling forcing a reporter to reveal his sources, Mr. Nixon's newest' proposal is to license the television networks instead of the individual stations as was previously done. This, of course, would give him the power he wants over television programming.

Nixon definitely wants his own way free from any harmful criticism. In fact, he has threatened any. government department that comes out publicly condemning the proposed SST with possible budget cuts.

Hopefully the American people will wise up about Dick and his friends. If not, and he gets his dream of a Republican bloc, Spiro Agnew will be fmishing his second term in 1984!

'Nebraska Young Life Ski Team Visits MOnarch Over Vacation

By Lisa Shelledy

The night of December.

27 found 250 young people gathered at the corner of 42nd and 0 Streets ready to venture out into the unknown world of skiing. I was · one of the lucky ones who knew what to expect, so I came prepared. Everyone was laughing and screaming, all 40 of his friends on the · same bus, which naturally is impossible. But finally we were off

As we were traveling down 0 Street, we could hear Jim Mumgaard, senior, in the back of the bus with leader Dan Dermyer, "How much farther? Uan's reply, "Only 20 more minutes," became the standing joke the rest of the trip.

The trip was livened with Jeannie Janecek's having the flu and trying to get into the restroom while it was occupied. Jeannie started a flu epidemic that lasted all week and those of us who caught it have her to thank.

As we were traveling past Denver on the interstate, the bus ran out of gas. Nice! The two-hour delay was ' brightened with a little game of football spanning the busiest street in Denver. Luckily, no one was injured.

As the bus fmally pulled into the Ponderosa Guest Ranch by Garfield, Colorado, we all knew the trip was worth it. The brand new A-frame chalet was more beautiful than I had expected and it definitely was worth the 16-hour trip.

The first day on the slopes was a memorable one. In addition to Nebraska's 200 novices, there were approximately 600 other Young Lifers from Texas and Oklahoma City with not a whole lot of experience, either. Members of the resort's ski partrol were racing back and forth carrying bodies off the slopes and waiting for the time when all these "dumb turkeys" would go home and leave them alone.

The second day greeted us with a blizzard and many of the kids decided this just wasn't worth it as goggles became coated with ice and faces became frostbitten.

just collapsed. By this time everyone had the Bunny Hill (beginning run) down pretty weli and were trying the big slopes. It's kind of rough trying to ski when you have 20 or 30 bodies wiped out, (prone) within a I 0 -foot radius, but I managed to get around them in time.

After the first day's skiing; a few Lincoln High fellows somehow missed the last bus back to the chalet.

It left at 4:15 p.m. and since the lifts close at 4:00

we wondered what they

were doing. But since Colorado's legal age is 18

swam in a natural hot-springs pool. Some crazy LHS clowns went running and rolling through the snow before they jumped in ·the pool. They are the ones who are out of school with pneumonia. Then came the long trip home, highlighted by the accident and getting home too late for school. But all in all it was all worth it and many of us can't wait until next year so we can go through it again.

New Resolutions Quickly Dissolve

By Laurie Peate

Happy New Year Tell that to someone who is suffering from an mtense case of the "blues" and you might get your head put on a chopping block. Persons having acute symptoms of the "blues" are very sensitive people.

What exactly are the "blues?" These "blues" have nothing to do with music or color, but with people.

What are some of the causes for the blues that comes with the advent of a new year? At the root of every problem one should be able to fmd the source.

As the old year fades out and the new year dawns, people make new resolutions and strive for new goals. Everyone would like to start anew. For many, this isn't always possible.

Let's look at a hypothetical list of New Year's resolutions and see what happened the day after they were made. A typical tennager's list might includP.:

I. Obey parents' wishes without a fuss

2. Be nice to brothers/sisters

3. Save money

4. Practice clarinet (glockenspeil, whatever) religiously without fail.

5. Quit talking so much in English class.

Way Back UILen

A· and the Lodge was still open, we really didn't have to wonder very hard.

New Year's Eve transformed the Ponderosa into a Gay Nineties setting and everyone gambled and had a good old time. After midnight, everyone was square dancing and "polkaing" until the early hours of the morning Luckily we got to sleep late, almost 9:00!

Dear Diary: got moved to back of the row for talking a bit too much in English class. When I got ho"!e from school my brothers started bothering me, I got upset and let my temper go. After dinner mother wanted me to do the dishes, but I didn 't feel much like doing them. From the first glass to the last pan I grumbled all the way through. When I finished this loathsome chore I went to the drug store to spend what money I had saved on magazines (one of my purple passions). Instead of practicing my clarinet I read my magazines.

In one day the average teenager broke aU of his New Year's resolutions. Maybe next year he should resolve to have more will power.

Physical illness can be a factor concerning the blues. Coming down with the "common cold" on New Year's Eve may be common, but it doesn't make anyone feel better. What a way to start the New Year!

The last factor triggering the blues is high expectations. A person often builds his hopes too high for his own good. Then if something goes wrong and his expectations are not met he feels lost and hopeless. It will take time for him to find his way again.

In view of all the real sources of the blues one solution seems obvious. Everyone should stop making resolutions, protect himself from becoming ill, and not build up any expectations. But, if everyone did this, the New Year's celebrations wouldn't quite be the same.

But many adventurous souls still kept at it and finally mastered skiing in a blizzard, a feat which is something to be proud of Then we were on the busses again for a short ride to Silver Cliff, a Young Life ranch about an hour's drive away. We ate there and

E-igh.t L nco .Ui --A -Lineseniors were named as was chose to caddy for Reaent Scholarship winners Arnold Palmer in a solf to the University of match held at a Lincoln 10lf Nebraska. coune. In a ad in the Advocate, The 1962 AU-School M a c D on a 1d 's I is ted Play wu "Cheaper by the Hambu q ers as sellinl for 1S Dozen." cents and French Fries for Over 1,000 new volumes 12 cents. were added to the Lincoln All Lincoln Hi1h High Library. sophomores were required The 1963 Mummers play to take part in the wu Georae Bernard Shaw's tuberculosis skin check teat. ..PyiJIIalion." The 1963 Red Cross r-------------11

Life isn't all tea and roses, so why not live it up one time during the year. If you must write out a long list of resolutions, and then something happens to make you break them, remember there is always next year.

The third day was beautiful and everybody stayed out until he finally

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Sixty-six members of the Oass of 1963 qualified for membership to the National Honor Society.

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Gal’s Athletics Continue Uphill Struggle

By Dea Silber

Throughout history, women have been considered “unladylike” if they participated in muscular exercise. Generally, the “weaker sex” has been pictured as delicate and fragile; definitely she was not sports-minded!

As early as 500 B.C., women were barred from the Olympic games in Greece—even as spectators. When they became curious about the men’s games and tried to watch—often from treetops—they were captured and often punished or put to death. In retaliation, they secretly formed games of their own.

Hippodemeia, a Greecian woman of this era, resented the fact that women were barred from participating in sports. As a result of this banishment, she orginated the Heraea-athletic events for women only. Although the competition was restricted to foot racing, many women were interested, some as participants, others as spectators; the winners received olive-leaf wreaths.

Today, to a large extent, women are still denied the right to participate in many athletic events. Dotty Fothergill, a 5’!”, 26-year-old, is one of these women. In 1967, she became a professional bowler, since then whe has twice been named “Woman Bowler of the Year.” Now she is trying to break through the all-male Professional Bowlers Association.

In March, 1970, Miss Fothergill applied for membership in the PBA, but her application was rejected. As a result, she sued the association for $2.5 million. In November of 1970, the PBA countersued for $3 million, claiming Miss Fothergill had caused them “undue embarrassment and hardship.”

Miss Fothergill has pursued the quest for admission in the PBA, because, as a professional bowler, there are more tournaments to be entered and more prize money to be earned in men’s associations than in women’s.

She charges

turned her down because she is a woman. She says, “They claim it isn’t so, but at a tournament last year (1970) I got one of the six guest invitations. All the other guests were men. They were all approved (for the tournament) but I wasn’t.”

Apparently, not only is discrimination found nationally, it also exists on the local level.

On the Lincoln scene, girls are denied the right to compete with boys in tennis, due to the fact that “there is a separate season sanctioned by the NSAA (Nebraska Schools Athletic Association) for girls tennis,” according to Virgil Home, director of athletics in the Lincoln Public Schools.

Girls tennis can officially begin on February 1, and must conclude no later than the last day of school. However, up to now the Lincoln Public Schools have not sponsored team activity in girls tennis.

stated, “We play for fun, too, but the object of any game is to end up the winner. I’ve never seen a game yet where the object is to lose. If we have scholarships for men athletes, why not women? We treat men and women as equals here.”

However, Dr. Madge Phillips, chairman of the Department of Physical Education for Women at the University of NebraskaLincoln, see women’s athletics in a different light.

“The feel of hitting the ball is just as important as winning. We’re not against competition, but we want to compete in a low-key way. Our women students are students first and athletes second.”

“Girls should play because they want to play—not because they are getting paid to play. We have a sports program for everyone. although not as many want or need it,” explained Ms. Cheryls Hester, director of Physical Education at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

organization, those are established by the Division of Girls’ and Women’s sports. (DGWS) The DGWS prohibits the awarding of female athletic scholarships. Both Dr. Phillips and Ms. Hester endorse that regulation.

“If I were a women’s libber, the first organization I’d go after is the DGWS,” said Mr. Nicodemus. “If a man is capable of getting an athletic scholarship, so is a woman. The DGWS is the girls athlete’s own worst enemy it holds down its own women.”

“As a young, small school we have to find something we can be a success in,” commented Nicodemus, who also coached the National Women’s AAU Basketball Championship team. “We can’t compete successfully without vying for athletes, and scholarships aid us.” (Seven out of the 12 on the girls basketball team have athletic scholarships.)

But several girls think with more backing from spectators, parents, and the girls themselves, women’s athletics could be just as interesting, both as a spectator sport, as well as a participating program, as is the boys.

Aside from a general over-all lack of interest in girls sports, the other biggest complaint is the limited number of girls sports that are competitive.

Lincoln High School senior Kathy Hutchinson, who competes in the hurdles, 880 dash, and relays “would like to see a competitive cross-country program for girls, as well as competitive golf, tennis, and basketball. Some people say basketball is too strenuous a sport for girls, but I don’t think it is any more so than track.”

George Nicodemus, athletic director at John F. Kennedy College in Wahoo

Both UNL and NWU are affiliated with the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, and therefore follow the philosophies and standards of the

“We do not offer scholarships and we do not recruit athletes,” maintains Dr. Phillips. “We wish to keep the women’s athletic program in its proper persepctive.”

The largest single athletic program for Lincoln women is conducted by the city recreation department. Approximately 3500 women participate in the winter os programs, while I 3,il)b o all ages join in the summer months.

According to Mrs. Donna Frohardt, program director of women’s sports in Lincoln, larger numbers of participants present problems in facilities, although churches and schools have been made available for activities.

‘,Most of the winter participation is in the volleyball and gymnastics programs,” Mrs. Frohardt explained, “while summer participation centers around softball and tennis.

Many high school girls believe if they’re involved in athletics, they will be labeled as masculine and muscle-bound.

The Iowa girls Athletic Association (IGAA), which is separate from the boys athletic program, sponsors 14 state sports. Softball and basketball draw the highest amount of gate receipts, although track and field have the largest school participation.

In 1971, over 50,000 people paid admission to the girls summer and fall softball tournaments; the year’s basketball tournament grossed $390,000.

THe IGAA secretary, Wayne Cooley, attributes he scparatn of boys and girls athletic 3rganizaio1s as the key to development of girls sports in iows.

“It would never have come about without the split. In the 1920’s, when the two were combined, sports were completely dominated by boys.”

Through the years, several women have made minor breakthrough into the “all-male domain” of sports. One of these women Irs. Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias, made quite a name for herself in the field of golf. In amateur athletics, she entered 634 contests and won 632.

An example of women dedicated to athletics are (cont. on page 4)

Cagers Sweep Past Opponents Unscathed Tankers Show Class in Duals

Over the weekend, Lincoln High's varsity basketball squad scored a clean sweep by winning over Southeast and Creighton Prep.

On Friday night, it was all Lincoln High as the Links outpointed Southeast, 5 7-49, at Pershing Auditorium.

In a game marred by fouls and turnovers, the Red and Black cagers came back from a 21-day layoff to claim' the hardfought intra-city battle.

After coasting to a 16-9 first quarter lead, the Links were pressed in the second stanza, but held on to a four-point margin at the half, 30-26.

Both teams were hurt by third quarter turnovers, with Lincoln High coming out of it with a 44-43 lead. With 4:59 showing on the clock, Southeast's Knights hit a basket to come within one at 48-47. But three baskets, two by Steve Harris and one by Mike Fultz, combined to pull the Links to a 54-47 cushion

Southeast couldn't close the gap, giving Lincoln High its second win of the young season.

Bob Folsom, who sustained an ankle InJUry late in the game, led all scorers with 19 points. Steve Harris added 14, with the rest of the scoring coming from the remainder of the squad.

Creighton Prep

The Saturday night encounter at Creighton Prep saw the Links play almost errorless ball.

Not only did the cagers win, 42-32, but not one foul shot was taken by the Prep players. "The only other

time this ever happened to us was two years ago against Pius" said Coach Aldie Johnson. The fact that a new rule established this year, which gives the ball out of bounds instead of a free shot on the first six fouls in each half, has helped the Links considerably.

A stiff zone defense and ball control on offense made up the 10-point difference.

The absence of Bob Folsom, because of an ankle injury, didn't seem to hurt the Links effectiveness.

Paul Grosscup bucketed 12 points to lead the Lincoln High charge. Mike Fultz contributed 10 points and 11 rebounds.

The Links, who hit on 6 of 11 free throw tries and shot 40 percent from the field, held a 26-21 advantage in rebounding.

Lincoln High now stands with a 3-3 record before meeting Northeast tomorrow night at Pershing, followed by a Saturday night encounter with Omaha Central at Johnson Gym.

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Northeast

Though going down in defeat for the first time this season, Lincoln High's varsity tankers showed their stuff in meets with Northeast and Omaha Westside.

A big 57-38 win over Northeast in the Northeast pool December 20, was capped by the two-win performance of sophomore Paul Wolford. He won the 200- and 400-yard freestyle swims.

Many of Lincoln High's sophomore swimmers saw action in the meet: the underclassmen gained three firsts, three seconds, and three thirds.

The Links captured the first two places in diving despite the fact that top diver March Stiner did not compete. Sophomore Bob Rothwell captured the event, with Mark Johnson second.

The 160-yard medley relay team of Dave McCleery, Bub Watermeier, Russ Harris, and Brad Grell, also swam to a win.

Westside

Defeat was a bitter pill to swallow in the January 5 meet at Omaha Westside.

The defending state champ Warriors barely escaped with a 5 2-43 win over the Links.

The red and black tankers came away with first places in six of the eleven events, but were conquered in the end by the Westside depth.

Russ Harris score victories in both 200-yard freestyle and 400-yard freestyle Jeff Walter also a double winner, to victories in the 50100-yard freestyle.

Diving was the Links best event, with Marc Stiner capturing first and Bob Rothwell fijpping to a second-place finish.

first place came from the 400-yard freestyle relay team of Harris, Walters, Mick Damian, and Tom Houchen

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Women's Sports Attempt to Advance Through the Years

(cont. from page 3)

the female football players. The four-team Women's league consists of squads from New Jersey, Michigan, New York, and the Midwest. According to Miss Cheryl Coopes, quarterback for the Detroit Fillies, "I've been playing sports since I was a kid, I'm no big Women's Lib advocate, but I was just trying to make

Matmen -Impressive At Millard Invitational

After being soundly defeated by Lincoln East in a dual match before the Christmas break, the Lincoln High wrestlers stormed back to finish fourth in the IS-team Millard Invitational held Jan1,1ary li. The Links were able to claim two individual champions as junior Bruce Simpson took the 138-lb. weight class honors and senior Allen Lyons decisioned Bob Hamel of Lincoln Northeast to win the 15 5-lb. division. Red and Black matman John Weddle fought his way into the fmals of the 185-lb weight class but Westside wrestler Mark Boyer stopped the Links hopes of a third individual champion as he decisioned Weddle, 1_')

consolation match. He finished fourth in the 112-lb. division.

Westside claimed the team championship with 85 points. The Warriors had four individual champions.

Columbus finished in the runnerup position with 58 points. Earlier in the season Lincoln High had defeated the Columbus wrestlers.

Cross-town rival Lincoln East squeaked by the Links in the team race. Only one point separated the two Capital City teams: East finished with 44 points and Lincoln High 43.

Lincoln Northeast and Lincoln Southeast also participated in the meet but finished far back in the

the point that tennis and golf aren't the only sports a girl can play. They can do anything and I just think they should try."

Although the women are paid only $25 for each of the four games scheduled during a season, there is very much enthusiasm and interest.

Billie Jean King, the first woman athlete to earn

$100,000 in one year, has been responsible for several tours and tournaments for women tennis players. In 1971, she set up a Women's Pro Tour (a series of tournaments) after Mrs. King and seven others boycotted a U.S. Lawn Tennis Association Tour in 1970, protesting that the purses for women were too small.

Have you heard about FOR THE Bl RDS and BOBBIE BROOKS for spring?

In I 9 71 , Mrs. King earned approximately $120,000 plus $35,000 in endorsements, and a few thousand dollars from "Tennis America" and other ventures. '

Eventually, Mrs. King wants to bring children from ghettos into the sport, establish more free clinics, and also make available college scholarships.

Perhaps if recognition, scholarships, equal pay, and as large a number of tournaments were awarded to women as they are to men, more women would want to compete, and make a living from sports-as hundreds of men now do. (Portions of this material were taken from The Lincoln Evening Journal, March 31, 1972).

clothes are as bright and happy as the

Lincoln High's other

Lincoln High's varsity swimmers enjoy a look from the sidelines after running up a big lead.

VOL. LXXIX, NO. 8

Supf 1 S. Press Meeting Clarifies Issues

By John Pace

John Prasch, superintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools, was questioned by representatives of three of the four public high school newspapers, in a press conference held January 2 at the public schools Administration building.

The main topic discussed was the possibility of year-round school. Mr. Prasch indicated that conversion from the present system to the quinmester program is being seriously looked into. The quinmester program consists of five 45-day periods making up a school year.

The reasons given in support of this proposal include: greater freedom for the student to choose the time of his vacation; opportunity for him to complete his high school education in less than the three years it now takes; and complete utilization of school facilities that are now idle and wasting money during the summer.

Another question talked about was the usefulness, or lack of it, of student councils. According to Mr. Prasch, the function of a student counci l is not th a t

of a governing body, but rather as an intermediary body, voicing the needs and wants of the student body it represents.

For that reason, students should not expect miracles from their student councils, he observed.

When the complaint was made that some councils have trouble making up their minds, Mr. Prasch admitted that sometimes "I can't make decisions either."

The superintendent voiced a negative note when the possibility of making class attendance optional was brought up. He said that whether or not we like it, one of the main functions of school is to keep kids off the streets and out of trouble.

The controversial Lincoln Gazette was the subject of more talk at the conference. Mr. Prasch reaffirmed his position that the Gazette should not be distributed on school property. He allowed, however, that if a teacher or librarian considered it to be learning material, he could see nothing wrong with having the paper in the school library

Council Continues Facility Baffle; in

ly?

Efforts by the Lincoln High School Student Council to inform the public of the problems facing the Oval and library have been paying off.

Superintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools, John Prasch, has received numerous letters concerning the conditions of Lincoln High facilities. The concern exhibited by Lincoln residents has come about due in large part to the extensive door-to-door campaign designed to inform Lincoln High district residents of facility conditions at Lincoln High.

The Lincoln Chapter of the League of Women Voters has recently taken an interest in Lincoln High's quest for newer facilities.

Three members of the Women Voters chapter met with Lincoln High principal, William Bogar, on January 10. Also included in the discussion about the problems were Lee Johnson,

Link Debbie Kennedy Wins Again

"Aaaaeee!" was the only thing Lincoln High's Debbie Kennedy could utter when she was first notified by Ms. Dorcas Weatherby that she had won the Elks Leadership state-wide contest.

Including her winnings from the city-wide contest she entered earlier, Debbie has now received $925 from the competition.

About $500 will be sent to the school of her choice; the remainder she hopes to use for expenses when she travels to Europe which, hopefully, will be this summer.

In order to enter the competition, Debbie

Student Council president, and Bob Copple, Advocate editor.

The meeting included a tour through the Oval and library. Bob Copple explained later, "The ladies were surprised to see such facilities existed. They had their doubts about entering the Oval and coming out alive."

Student Council continues to meet with Superintendent Prasch with the latest meeting held

January 18.

During the meeting Mr. Prasch was asked if he thought that what the· Lincoln High Council was doing was being noticed.

In reply he said, "We knew the poor conditions at Lincoln High existed but as a result of the Student Council's actions we are now more informed on these conditions."

Mr. Prasch later stated, "The Student Council should continue its efforts

to improve the facilities at Lincoln High. It might be wise to show up at a School Board meeting when the item of building priorities is on the agenda."

Student Council is planning an "Oval and Library Awareness Week" for some time in early February. "Whether or not this week is a success," explained Council member Lynn Lienhart, "depends on the student body's interest -in the Oval and the library."

New Aqualinks Members Named

Reporters representing the Lincoln high schools question Prasch concerning upcoming events and decisions.

Allen Lyons strains en-route to a win over the Mexican champ at 1 SS lbs. See story on page 3.

Q 45 On Trial

Selective Service Head Hopes Volunteer System Works & 9 itaij[at CarrLrnutt

Lincoln High School will be Number I again—the first in Lincoln to give credits and final grades at the end of each quarter.

For one year, beginning with the fall term of 1973-74, Q 45 will be run on a trial basis. Hopefully, students and teachers alike will find this new system beneficial.

The opportunity to enter school in any quarter is just one of the advantages of this new educational concept. Students unable to attend during a certain quarter, for reasons such as illness, will be able to start out fresh every nine weeks since quarter grades are final.

Students will no longer be “locked in” semester or year-long courses. Giving credit every nine weeks will give the student a chance to change into another class if he is failing. Even if he is not able to drop the class, he can start out with a new chance each quarter.

The main complaint about Q 45 is that the student will have to buckle down to work right away. True. He no longer may coast until second quarter and then start to work for that final semester grade; now, every quarter’s grades will count.

But isn’t this what school is all about? Getting down to work and learning in the fastest and most profitable way possible? if Q 45 means getting students to work PDQ, then, full steam ahead!

7rjo cPrii.

Fair Chance For Everyone

It has come to my attention that with the upcoming selection of the musical cast, one role will not be tried out for but has already been selected. It seems to me that in all fairness to those wishing to try out for this part and to entire senior class, each and every role should require a try-lut. Why should one be singled out and given a chance WhL’fl Otners JUSt 4S cdpULlle wlSfl to try? We WjIjIU li&e an explanation for this unfair and seemingly unjust action. Such an action could cause bad feelings among the cast and orchestra that might endager the success of our musical. If Advocate wants to uncover a problem that is bothering many, then print this letter. Anonymous 44444

Do you have a gripe, pet peeve, or an opinion on some aspect of Lincoln High School? If so, why not let Free Press express if for you. The requirements are simple. All entries must be signed; however, names will be withheld upon request of the writer.

Students, teachers, ad ministrators, and parents

Karen Named

Lincoln’s High School’s 1973 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow award has been earned by senior Karen Scholz. Her high scores on a written knowledge and attitude examination, resulted in her selection.

Karen will receive a specially designed award from General Mills, sponsor of the contest. In addition, she is now eligible for state

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Betty Crocker

and possibly national competition.

In late April, state winners of the Betty C rocker Homemakers of Tomorrow, each accompanied by a faculty adviser, will represent their respective states in Washington, D.C., for an expensepaid tour of the capital ciyt, and Williamsbur, Virginia.

According to Colonel Liggett, President Nixon’s authority to induct will be halted at the end of the fiscal year 1973, by a bill passed by Congress.

Even though inductions will be discontinued, the Selective Service System will continue on a standby status, with a more condensed organization. It is anticipated that lotteries will be continue also. Registration at 18 will still be required: classification will continue and some men will be given physical examinations.

In refreence to the “volunteer” system, Col. Liggett voiced the hope that it would succeed; this is one of the main goals of the Department of Defense. He also believes that saying “professional army” is just another way of saying “volunteer army.” but he

wonders, “Will this army fight, and what type of soldier will it turn out?”

He is in agreement with President Nixon’s policy of not giving amnesty to draftdodgers, but feels that there are different reasons for men leaving the country and that some may have a legitimate reason for doing so Presently, punishment for evading the draft is a maximum term of five years in a Federal prison, a $10 thousand fine or both. The Selective Service, however, is not concerned with disciplinary action. This department refers cases to the U.S. Attorney, who makes the decision to prosecute. The matter of penalties for leaving should be left up to Congress, Col. Liggett believes. He believes that allowing young men to declare themselves as conscientious

objectors is their right and he doesn’t object to this. Although there are some who use this as an escape route from being inducted he believes that not all are like this—many are very sincere in their beliefs.

Judgment of their individual cases is made by their local boards and appeal boards, but each must appeal his classification before a period of 15 days has ended after receiving classification notice.

According to Colonel Liggett, certain types of deferments, such as hardship and medical, are available. Students may receive deferments for college, if the work was started during the academic year 1960-1971. Postponements until the end of the semester or end of the school year are also

granted students. Colonel Liggett, who has been with the Selective Service since August of 1948, thinks the lottery system is the impartial way “so far” for selecting men for induction. There is no such thing as a “perfect” draft law, according to him; however, the lottery is what most Americans feel is the better way of selecting men.

As for those who protest the war, he says he is not quite sure what they wish to accomplish, but he does feel that although some believe in what they are doing, others have different motives.

Although he believes in the concept of volunteer service, Colonel Lee Liggett, Head of Selective Service for Nebraska, has some reservations about the complete success of such a program.

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about Student Council but were afraid to ask

Student Council started second semester by meeting Q. Has Student Council accomplished anything as far as with Superintendent John Prasch, and arranging a council getting improvements for the oval and library? exchange day set for Friday, January 27.

A. Student Council has limited power and funds. Here are Mr. Prasch told Council of plans to build a new oval, some of the things we’ve done: Invited school board which would require

Jon Roth, junior, is the creator of the new comic strip, “Links Life” which appears in The Advo cate. Jon also draws for his JA Co mpany, Jaeco, which is sponsored by an art corporation. He has had his art pub lished in Shalom, a montihy publication put out by the Bennett Martin Library and has worked on a full page ad which appeared in the Journal-Star papers.

Jon also desinged the cover for the student directory.

‘‘Every cartoon needs humor. I don’t like cartoons like ‘Mary Worth’ which are

too serious,” said Jon commenting on what makes a good cartoon.

But drawing the cartoon itself is a different story. “It’s very hard. The art isn’t a problem, it’s the caption.” He added that he prefers to have someone else give him the idea for the cartoon.

Jon has studied art since 7th grade. His art teacher in junior high regarded his work as being exceptional and had him skip the regular curriculum to work ahead. Since that time, Jon has taken 12 art courses. Planning to become a commercial artist, Jon hopes to attend the Union of Independent College in Kansas City. Upon graduation he hopes to go into the field of advertising.

Lincoln High’s band had a new look for the year, they had ordered new band uniforms. The juniors were ahead in Competition Points with 25; the seniors in second place with 15 points and last the sophomores with 0.

Jon lists Charles Schultz, creator of “Peanuts,” as his favorite cartoonist. use

M Men Meet Heavy Slate View from the Stands

Two clashes with intra-city foes and a meet with visitors from Mexico, highlighted a busy schedule for the Lincoln High wrestlers.

Northeast Northeast matmen proved to be worthy foes, as they defeated the Links' wrestler, 29-19.

The meet was closer than the score might indicate, however, as the victory was up for grabs until the conclusion of the final match, where an outweighted Bob Butcher was pinned late in the match.

Butcher had his foe on his back and was preparing for the kill when the buzzer, signifying the end of the period, sounded, snatching victory from the Links.

Beatrice

The Lincoln team started off the semester break with a trip to Beatrice where it soundly defeated the Orangemen, 39-18.

Southeast Cross-town rivals, Southeast, was the next victim in the Links path. Cited as important factors in the 35-15 win, by head

coach Mel Simpson, were the individual preformances of Bob Btucher, Rick Lutz, and Bob O'Neil. Simpson credited the win to the fact that, "We, as a team, wrestled more aggressively."

Mexico A crowd of 169, according to athletic director, Jim Sommers, turned out to watch an exhibition meet, pitting the Lincoln High Links against the Mexican national team, which included three national champions. The Links, minus four varsity regulars, went down to defeat, 29-17. But against the three Mexican champs they were 1-,-1, with Allan Lyons beating his man, 10-2, Bruce Simpson drawing in his match, 2-2, and Roger Springer going down, 6-0.

The consensus of the Lincoln team was that the Mexicans were quick on their feet, and they consentrated on the upper body.

This is explained by the fact that the Mexicans are accustomed to wrestling the free-style method as compared to the collegiate method used in the U.S. In

free-style wrestling, control of the upper body is more emphasized, while in the collegiate type wrestling, the legs are more important.

The Mexican national team has already faced 1 Northeast, East, and Lincoln High. They will wrestle Scuyler next, and then face an All-star team from Omaha.

Hastings The LHS matmen, wrestling for the third time in four days could manage to win only five matches, as the Tigers from Hastings mauled the Links, 30-15.

Danny Halstead, Allin Lyons, Steve Maas, Bruce Simpson, and John Weddle were the only Links able to come away with a victory, none of which resulted from a pin.

Tanker's Competition Stops Winning Streak

After splashing through December undefeated, the Lincoln High swimmers have yet to win during the new year.

Cross town rival Southeast visited the Lincoln High pool January 9 and came away with a 51-44 victory.

Russ Harris lead the Links with wins in the 200-yard freestyle and 400-yard free. Other individual winners for the Red and Black fish included David McCleery, 100-yard back stroke and Brad Grell, 100-yard breastroke.

David McCleery, Bard Grell, Mick Damian, and Tim Mientka combined to give Lincoln High a victory in the 200-yard medley relay. Marc Stiner once again proved he is one of the top divers in the state as he won the diving competition.

Hastings

The Lincoln High swim team traveled to Hastings January 12 only to absorb a 61-34 defeat at the hands of the Hastings Tigers.

The Links were headed by senior swimmer Russ Harris who captured first-place wins in the 200-yard freestyle and 400-yard free.

The only other Lincoln High individual win was Paul Ells' victory in the 100-yard breastroke.

The Lincoln High diving team again came through ·with a top showing as Marc Stiner and Mark Johnson finished first and second, respectively.

The Links competed against Lincoln East last night and face Fremont at the Johnson pool this Friday.

By Bob Copple

Lincoln High fans were overjoyed when in their second meeting of the season, the Links upset Lincoln Northeast, the state leader in basketball. The tense and exciting game was nip and tuck all the way and went into three overtime periods. In the beginning of the fourth quarter, Terry Novak, the Rockets star center, fouled out. The crowd and players alike were happy to see the loss of such a proven scoring threat and expressed it. Apparently, prep sports writer for the Lincoln 'Joumol and Star, Randy Yark, was disturbed by the actions of the jubilant Links when Novak was escorted off the playing floor by Links players. Obviously, he was not caught up in the high motional and vocal pitch of the game which was the basis for Novak's so-called "taunting" exit. He even found it necessary to report in the Star that the players' action was "somewhat tarnishing to he win in the way of sportsmanship."

Asked why he felt it was necessary to editorialize in a sports story, York explained that the morning paper does not use quotes because of the time involved and that he wanted to express the full impact of what happened. He also stated that "along with most people I don't like to see it (the players' reactions) at a high school basketball game."

According to Links followers, the Journal that appeared the evening following the game did a better jc;>b of telling the story and was free of the prep wnter's personnal opinions. Even so it seems !O us that the incident was not of enough Importance to report.

In York failed to clarify if it was the High crowd or players that were involved. If Jt was the reaction of the crowd, what about the reception Fultz received from the Rocekt fans as he used up the last of his five fouls in the third overtime period?

York agreed that fouling out was part of the game but "the escort was not needed." The prep writer added that having played high school basketball, he knows about the high strung feelings of the players on court.

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Lincoln Round Ball Team Facing Struggle

The Lincoln High varsity basketball team continue to play one of the most difficult schedules in the state. During the past two weeks the Links have met formerly-ranked Number One Lincoln Northeast, highly regarded Omaha Central, and Nebraska's defending state champion, Columbus.

The Red and Black team took a 3-3 record into the January 11 showdown with cross town rival Northeast. At that time the Rockets were undefeated and ranked Number One throughout the state.

The Links spotted Northeast five points before getting on the socre board; after that the game developed into a see-saw battle with neither team being able to establish itself.

The game entered the fourth quarter with Lincoln High h o ld in g a crucia l t wo-point lead, which was expanded by four to a 37-33 margin. Lincoln High had numerous chances to even further extend the lead and put the game out of reach but turnovers and missed free throws thwarted each chance and enabled the Rockets to tie the score at 37 thus setting the stage for the overtime battles It seemed as if the gaple would go on into early morning as neither team could take advantage of last-second chances in the first two overtimes.

In the third, the Capital City teams traded two field-goals and a free throw to again deadlock the score at 48 all with 11 seconds left. At this time the Links called timeout in order to plot the strategy It looked as though senior guard Don Madlock would be the one to take the winning shot as he had been effective from long range throughout the evening.

Just as he was ready to do so, Madlock spotted junior Jerry Kletchka open under the basket and fired off. Kletchka received Madlock's pass and banked in the shot with two seconds remaining.

Kletchka's basket, his only two points of the night, boosted the squad's margin to 50-48 and the Links were on their way to victory number four and a stunning upset Throughout the night the Red and Black b-ball team

relied on the long-rang_e shooting of guard Don Madlock. Madlock deposited 18 points, eight of them coming during the overtime periods.

Mike Fultz, 6'5" senior center, led the Links defense as well as tallying 10 points. Steve Harris and Paul Grosscup hit for nine and six points, respectively. More importantly, Harris hit for three of five free throw attempts; senior Bob Folsom added two field goals and a free throw to aid the Links cause.

The Northeast offense was stymied all night. Tom Westover, who lead the Rockets with 16 points, managed only two points during the first half.

Central

Two days after the Links defeat of Northeast , the Red and Black varsity basketball team ran into the high-flying Eagles of Omaha Central

Lincoln High couldn't take advantage of the home court as Omaha Central dealt the Links a 53-48 defeat. The loss evened Lincoln High's record at 4-4.

The Links moved out to a 16-11 first-quarter lead before the roof caved in during the second quarter. The Links offense could muster only nine points to Central's 20 during the second period.

The second half was a virtual stalemate as the Eagles maintained the lead. Lincoln High came within two points early in the third quarter but couldn't mount enough momentum to overtake the visitors.

The Lincoln High defense was demoralized throughout the night by the 25-point production of Omaha Central's Dennis Forrest.

Seniors Bob Folsom and Steve Harris were the only Links in double figures scoring 14 and 10 points, respectively. Before Mike Fultz fouled out during the

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limited by the Central defense, he chalked up eight points.

Columbus

Free throw shttoing proved to be the big difference in Columbus' 64-63 defeat of Lincoln High, January 19. The Links pushed through 30 field goals for the evening compared to the Discover's 17 but Columbus managed the one point victory by hitting on 30 of 41 free throw attempts compared to Lincoln High's 3 for 12

The visiting Lincoln team entered the fourth quarter wit h a t h ree point advantage only t o see Colum b us t ie th e game on a three point play. From then on Columbus relied on their free throw shoot ing ability to pull out the victory.

Paul Potter of Columbus lead all scorers with 27 points including 17 points from the free throw line.

Steve Harris headed the Lincoln High scoring charge with 20 points as he conected on 10 of 24 field goal attempts. Center Mike Fultz and guard Don Madlock both tallied 12 points. The loss dropped Lincoln High's record to 4-5.

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quarter, he was able to push through nine points including three of four free throws Although guard Don Madlock's effectiveness was somewhat

Vietnam War Ends; Reactions Mixed

After Henry Kissinger's many strenuous years of negotiations, an apparently honorable peace has been reached through concessions made by both the U.S. and North Vietnam. One major concession of the U.S. is the non-withdrawal of the North Vietnamese troops from South Vietnam.

But President Nixon's terms were met: a cease-fire, internationally supervised, began at 7 p.m., Saturday, January 27, Washington time.

Within 60 days from that Saturday, all American-held prisoners throughout IndoChina are to be released. In addition, there is to be the fullest possible accounting for all those who are missing in action. During this same 60-day period, all American forces are to be withdrawn from South Vietnam.

As a consequence of the negotiations, the people of South Vietnam have been guaranteed the right

to determine their own future without outside interference.

The U.S. will continue to recognize the government of South Vietnam as the sole legitimate government. However, many Congressmen question if there will be interference from other sources since the North Vietnamese

Editorial Comment

troops will not be withdrawn.

President Nixon's announcement of a cease-fire brought comments from both supporters and critics of the war. Many are concerned about the durability of the cease-fire and the new "Peace."

Many Congressmen expressed relief at the agreement for the release of prisoners. This brings up another controversial subject-amnesty for the draft dodgers. Opinion again is mixed, with emotion high on both sides.

Mr. Nixon hopes that the Peace will last and spread to other countries; he hopes for international peace.

Much money has been spent on the war-a war which many feel accomplished nothing. And more money will be spent. Although the U.S. is out of the war, technically, it will still be paying for many costs.

Hopefully the cease-fire will work. If the first peace agreement is not carried out, the political talks and release of the P.O.W.'s may be jeopordized.

Linlcs 1 Graduate Among Returning POW1 s

With the opposition to the Vietnam war and the concern over prisoners, the POW bracelet has become a common sight, but to Jack McCuistion of Lincoln, the one he wears touches a great deal closer to home. His copper strip bracelet bears the name of his son, Air Force Major Michael McCuistion, who has been a prisoner of war in North Vietm:m since May 8, 1967.

Mike, who is among the more than 500 American POW's and the I ,000 MIAs (Missing In Action) is a Lincoln High School graduate of 1955, also the year he was the Nebraska individual state golf champ along with playing on the state champion team.

Mike went on to the University of Nebraska where he studied engineering. Also lettering in golf there, he became involved with the Air ROTC program and joined the ATO fraternity.

It was from his fraternity days that Gene Cotter, Lincoln High swimming coach, became acquainted with Mike According to Cotter, "he was a real nice, popular kid."

After serving his required time in the Air Force, Mike decided to become a career officer. A captain when he was taken prisoner after his plane was shot down over

North Vietnam, he was promoted to major during the time of his captivity.

First Letter, 1970

After h1s capture m 1967, it wasn't until 1970 that his family recieved his first carefully-worded letter. It, and other short letters since , have all contained little information since only certain phrases are allowed by the North Vietnamese captors.

The McCuistians received the letters through the efforts of peace activist group whose membership included Jane Fonda and other anti-war leaders. The last letter recieved by the McCuistions was dated November 17, 1972, the day of the elder McCuistion's birthday.

Mike's family consists of his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs Jack McCuistion, who live in Lincoln, his wife, Jerry, and their two children, Danny, 11, and Michele 5, who live in Montgomery, Ala., Mike's home base.

The family only recently received official word from the Air Force of Mike's status.

Danny Remembers

Danny still remembers his father after the long absence, but Michele was born after he went overseas. Their mother has been active in POW organizations

and has traveled to Europe to work for the prisoners' release.

The two McCuistion households have kept in touch by phone throughout the six years-once a week-and in the past few weeks, every day. Jack McCuistion, asked if he thinks that his son will continue in the service after his return home, said, '-q 'm certain he will because he is what the Air Force calls a gung-bo pilot. He likes to fly, so he will continue." He added, "Being a fighter-bomber pilot, he is one of the guys who will really stick with it until he can't fly anymore."

According to Mr. McCuistion, the prisioners will be flown from Hanoi to Clark Air Force Base in the Philipines, a three-hour flight. "There they will be given complete physical examinations and be debriefed, particularly as to any men they may recall being in prison with, because there still are missing names on the list, as you know."

The diet of the returning men seems also to be a problem. Because of the bland, limited diet on which they have existed for so many years, western food may make them ill. This lesson was learned in the Korean conflict, where returning POW's , given

anything they wan ted, immediately became ill. At Clark Air Force Base, they will first be given sweetened water.

Mr. McCuistion

"All of the families have been briefed on this return procedure or 'operation Homecoming,' as they call it, explaining what is going to happen at each stage.

Families Briefed

"The speed of a man's return will be at his descretion," according to Mr. McCuistion. This would give him the time to "put on some weight or gain back some color" before he returns to his family. It may take up to ten days to get home.

"You have to remember that this guy had been in prison, as in Mike's case, five years and eight months. It takes a while to get acclimated to the idea of being free again."

After Major McCuistion leaves Travis Air Force Base in California, he will go to Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, his home.

Even though no timetable has been set, the first plane should arrive some time in February with the sick and wounded. There will be at least four planes following that one.

No presljl will be allowed at the landing of the planes because of the gentleness with which these men must be handled after their long captivity.

Mr. McCuistion went on to say that Mike will "be allowed to return to active duty at his own pace."

Apparently the Air Force has set up training programs to acquaint these men with the technological advances made during their absences.

Technological changes,

however are not the only ones in six years. Think about it:

Long hair, mini skirts, hot pants

Men on the moon

Mark Spitz from seven Olympic gold medals to electric shavers

Mike McCuistion's high school's I OOth birthday celebration

And the end of the war that cost him six years of his life.

Major Michael McCuistion

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Council to the Rescue

Lincoln High's track and football facility, The Oval, continues to stand unchanged after nearly 50 years of service to the city of Lincoln.

Throughout the remainder of this week, the Lincoln High Student Council will be making an all out effort to bring attention to the half-century old structure.

Mirror of Past

Beth Hickman

While looking through a few dozen withering old issues of The Advocate, I came across a rare breed of girls-high-stylers from a local department store way back in 1948 Through their

Tommorrow only' Student Council will sponsor columns, these girls kept the Oval tours during the lunch hour. Any interested student will be able to visit the dark comers of the week.

Oval, free of charge.

The following is an Student Council is also sponsoring an Oval of 19 4 8 fun and Fund. Money donated to this fund will be 11sed What's sometime in the future towards reconstruction of currant with all you little the facility. city again! nice- going, fellas-we're mighty proud of you!

On Friday, an Oval assembly will be presented during second period. The assembly will include a slide presentation and skits by track team members and Student Council.

The Student Council has given to the students of Lincoln High the responsibility and initiative to complete a successful Oval-Library week. Interest shown during the week will gauge student concern toward Lincoln High facilities. Let's hope enough pride is exhibited that the school will stand up and take notice.

Everything you've always wanted to know about Student Council but

were afraid to ask

By John Hopgood

The Library-Oval Awareness Week, now in progress, includes tours of the seldom seen Oval locker rooms An assembly, depicting the problems facing the Oval is scheduled for Friday.

According to Student Council, the main idea behind the project is to open students' eyes to the terrible conditions existing in the Oval and the library and to solicit student support.

The futures of the Oval and the library are uncertain. The school board has not scheduled any short range unprovements for the Ova l or Li b rary, since Lincoln High School's Oval and library updating are very low on the priority list.

The crowded library can't handle the 1800 students and faculty adequately Many junior high libraries are considered to be better. Student Council would like to have the backing of the entire school to change the situation Success of the Library-Oval Awareness Week depends on you.

New officers for second semester are Lee Johnson-president; Holly Hinman-vice president; Johi Hopgood -treasurer; Susan Brown-secretary. Jeannie Janecek has joined Student Council for second semester to fill spot left bacant by Paul Ells.

Q Why did Council elect new officers for second semester? Why aren't the officers elected by the student body?

A. An amendment to the Student Council constitution requires election of officers each semester. Officers may serve for one semester or for the whole year Officers are elected within Council on the basis that Council members know who will make a good officer better than the student body since they know everyone on Council better.

The suggestion box is on the student bulletin board and the bulletin board itself is open to anyone who uses judgment Student Council meets everyday during fourth period in room 137

The Advocate

Editor-in-chief Bob Copple

News editor Laurie Peate

Sports editor Lee Johnson

Associate sports editor John Pace

Girls sports editor Dea Silber

Managing editor John Hopgood

Page two editor :Debbie Fischer

Page three editor ........... Cyndy Brown

Staff writers Diane Doss Beth Hickman

Business Manager Jim Mumgaard

Associate business manager Jeannie Janecek

Advisor Ms Ruth Gartner

Business Advisor .1 Ms. Betty Heckman

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; phone 435-4571. Advertising rate: $1.50 per column inch.

Tripping the light

fantastic to the music of Harry James on Friday were many couples from Lincoln High. Doree Canady was with of course, Dick Phyllis Paulsen danced with Clark Mueller, and Carole Church was with her Northeast man, Ed Doll.

For this I'm gonna be killed! Phil White had a date with Jean Ann Sweeny Friday night!! !(By request!)

On Saturday night the big event was a hay rack ride given by a group of junior girls. Phyllis Chubbuck went with Jerry Golding, Jo Benny was with Hobie Jones, and Nancy Rodwell, Dixie Reynolds, and Nancy Remington stepped out with U.N. men Bob Fletcher, Chuck Rohan, and Dick Hansen. The big surprise of the evening was definitely the sight of Mimi Teau with Monty McMahon. •

In case you ' re wondering who's with Ann Gilligan quite a bit of the time lately, it's none other than John Kavaney, who recently moved here from Columbus. 'Nuff said for now. Here's hoping that we'll be city champs again next year!

Toodle-lo, Adele

Interact Shows Free Films

LHS Interact Club will be showing movies in the little theatre during the lunch hour-free, on February 13, 15, 20, and 22

The movies will be shown at no charge. It is hoped that they will provide a chance for relaxation and a place to meet with friends-instead of standing around in the halls. Interact will show these fllms on a trial basis and if they prove successful, then they will be shown weekly on a regular schedue

As part of our contribution towards the efforts of Student Council they will accept donations which will be added to the fund already started for reconstruction of our library and oval

Students Swap Ideas

Student Council Exchange Day, involving the Studen t Councils of the four Lincoln public high scools was held Friday, January 26. Each school sent a group of eight council members to each of the other three schools where students acted as guides for the day

Lincoln High Student Council members, touring the other schools, noted such differences as facilities, teachers, courses, and spirit , when comparing other schools to Lincoln High.

A council member from

East High who visited Lincoln High commented, "Even though your building isn't in as great shape as ours, you still have a good school. Your student lounge is four times bigger than East's and the kids seemed really friendly " He added, "At Lincoln High you have more classes to choose from."

The concept of a Student Council Exchange Day is to provide an opportunity to learn about other schools and to better relations between the schools.

links Life

Whose Club?

Comments and complaints about lack of spirit and yelling at games have been aimed at the Peppers Also the disappearance of members is being experienced at LHS. Well the reason for the sudden shortage of LHS Peppers may be caused by the fact that the club has suddenly become property of one of the sponsors, no name is needed

Originally, as I understood it, any questions as to whether or not a girl was to be dropped was to be decided by the officers and the girl was to have a chance to explain herself.

Well it seems that a lot of Peppers have received notices stating something to the sort that "they have been dropped and will receive an inferior rating because they haven't got enough points throughout the season. These members have not been, called in, mainly because the officers aren't running the club anymore, the sponsor is. Many of the Peppers dropped have talked to the officers about not attending the games and meetings because of job, 7th period classes, buses that have to be caught, etc; and have been excused. (The fact that this sponsor doesn't attend to many games and meetings is left out.)

The irony is that sponsor dropping members then complains that the club is getting too small It's slightly confusing, so how about letting the students have their club back!

Still a LHS Pepper (maybe)

This • IS Fair??

There is a very strange rule that exists at Lincoln High. It's the rule concerning hours credit. I don't see how the faculty or the principal or whoever it may be can keep someone from doing the one thing they excel in. I'm referring to a friend of mine who was kept out of Lincoln High Musical because he didn't have enough credit hours to be in it I'm sure this friend would have been a great asset to the play and I know it really meant a lot to him to be a part of it. I think if someone wants to do something that might be a halp to them in the future , the place to do it is in the schools, but if the schools won't let them do it, most likely nobody will. I think this absurd rule should be abolished in the school system. This letter probably won't get any response from anyone but it might make him feel a little better. Thank You for your ears.

Just an Onlooker

Hall Guards Questioned

The introduction of the open campus lunch system in the Lincoln Public Schools has been labled a success by all concerned. However, at Lincoln High an unpleasant situation exists during the lunch hour. This condition is not caused by student, but by certain "hall guards."

Because of the split lunch schedule which is organized by floors areas of

do their thankless job well and never appear push or impolite Therefore for clarity , the gentlemen in question will be referred to as "Tweddle Dee" and "Tweddle Dums," or just T&T

There has been more than one case of T&T harrasing students who have business in the

Vi cki Jones will represent Lincoln at the state-level competition sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is Lincoln Highs’ winner of the DAR’s Good Citizenship Award.

She was selected for the original competition through counselors’ recommendations.

Competing with girls from both Southeast and Pius High Schools, Vicki scored highest in the contest which involved a history

Merle Peterson, art teacher, recently had a rather unique experience.

At the request of a friend, Mr. Ralph Koppel, Mr. Peterson taught for two weeks, at a photography workshop in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The workshop is affiliated with Antioch College of Ohio, Moorhead State University of Minnesota, the University of Northern Iowa, and Penn State University, and, in the near future, UCLA.

Students come to the workshop for a period of one to three months; all teaching is done on an individualized basis, usually with eight students and two faculty members. “The students realize they have a responsibility to learn, and find their own discipline,”

Have you lost your car keys lately? Or, how about a motorcycle helmet?

Items such as these and many others daily increase in number in room 201, the supplies office and the location of the lost and found department.

There is a hesitation on the part of the office to display many of the items brought in; anyone could give an article’s description and claim it—whether it was his property or not.

Presently there is a rack set up outside room 201 to display lost jackets and other unclaimed articles Owners are asked to report to the office when they claim their belongings. Those who lose an item should go directly to 201 and give someone a description of the article. Lost school books should not be reported for they are returned by serial number to the teacher to whom they are checked out.

Mr. Harry Kuklin, who is in charge of the department, reminds students to put tags or labels on articles and clothing brought to school. If lost, this makes the items much easier to return to the rightful owners.

“Shoplifting has been increasing 10 percent a year” according to Ralph Gottschall, manager of the downtown camera department for Miller & Paine.

Since the merchandise is rather large, it would seem that there could be little or no shoplifting from this department; however, it is done and much valuable merchandise is lost. “Cameras, projectors, and related equipment are very easily transferred to cash on the open market.”

Mr. Gottschall can’t really determine how much money is lost to the store through shoplifting. “I don’t feel that we lose as much merchandise as some

examination and a knowledge of current events.

In addition, each girl was asked to present her ideas on patriotism and what the U.S. means to her. Each candidate was later interviewed by a committee of the DAR’s Lincoln chapter.

As state representative from Lincoln, Vicki will be notified if her entry entitles her to participate in the national competition.

The 1973 yearbook second-sales campaign will begin soon. Students now have another chance to purchase a Links. Salesmen will be selling the yearbook for $6 (no embossed name wil be included) from February 12 through March 2.

Karen Scholz, editor of The Links, says, “This year’s annual will be totally unique, and the owners will be proud to own one.”

Link’s salesmen, who are ready to sell to anyone, may be identified by a Links salesman’s tag.

said Mr. Peterson.

A large adobe house accomoclates both students and faculty members. The students have separate quarters, with their own cooking facilities. There is also a swimming pool, darkroom, library, and a gallery, where art work is sold.

This summer, the house will be enlarged so it will be possible to have 16 students, but Mr. Peterson commented, if more than 16 are allowed, “Then it (the school) becomes more like a regular school; now it is really personal.”

Currently, the workshop is just for photography, but plans are being made to expand the curriculum to include painting and art history.

A number of Lincoln High School students participated in the second annual Cerebral Palsy telethon, presented to raise funds for research and treatment of the disease. It was sponsored by the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Southeast Nebraska; KOLN-KGIN TV donated the air time and helped in the preparation of the show.

The telethon, which originated in the Fine Arts Building at Wesleyan

of the other stores because of the extra precautions we take. We keep things under counters and under lock and key.”

Another preventative measure, which makes Miller & Paine less vulnerable to theft, is the method of wiring down displays. An employee related an incident in which a man attempted to take a camera from a window display. “Since all the objects were wired together, the rest of the display just followed; the man would have had to walk out with the entire display stringing out behind him”.

Although the man simply ran out of the store, Miller & Paine would have been

reluctant to prosecute had he been caught. “The publicity is not good for the store, besides which shoplifting is a difficult offense to prove. Excuses can be made which may sound silly but which could be upheld in court.

‘‘What sometimes appears to be stealing could also be an honest mistake. It is easy to walk out of a store forgetting you still have merchandise in your hands.”

One time when the store did bring charges was in a case described by Mr. Gottschall. “The woman was about 65 years old and ‘loaded’ with money.

“She was found in the china department of the main store with approximately $150 worth of china in her purse—including a three-tier piece which first had to be disassembled.”

Links salesmen include: Seniors

Regina Dauphin, Sandy Davis, Tom Dietze, Debbie Fischer, Norma Linkugel, Mary Martin, Nancy Ritter, and Suzy Schwindt.

Juniors

Steve Bottger, Mark Colburn, Patty Heim, Laura Lehman, and Shelly Morgan.

Sophomores

Barb Ewerth, Cindy Johns, Susan Williams, and Sylvia Ybarra.

He noted that the real problem with people like this—those who shoplift—is that in the long run they cause the innocent consumer to pay more for what he buys. “Losses determine how much prices must be raised to make up for them.”

According to studies made of the problem, there are two groups of shoplifters the professionals and the non-porfessionals. The professionals ordinarily work in pairs. One is used to detract attention from the other, who does the actual lifting.

Mr. Gottschall recalls an incident in which the sales clerks—and the security guard—were watching a gaudily-dressed young man while another got away with a tape recorder. “The professionals are hardest to catch; they work towns and only stay for one day.”

However, the other

University, began at 10:30 p.m. January 6, and continued until 6:00 p.m. the following night, with the phones open until 8:00 p.m. The total amount pledged was $126,240.

Among the donators was the L Club of Lincoln High School. Officers of the club, Bob Folsom, president; Mike Fultz, vice-president; Dave Fen, historian; and members Bob Becker, Robert Bodfield, Adam Loos, and Sam Sanchez solicited funds in the cafeteria during lunch for two days prior to the program.

L Club members also collected at the Lincoln High-Southeast basketball game at Pershing Auditorium. A total collection of $217.11 was given to the Foundation.

The telethon featured several Hollywood celebrities including Dennis James, the M.C. for telethons nation-wide; the Hager Twins of HeeHaw, Ruth McFaddan, international night club and recording star, Shari Lewis with her puppets, and Gary Burgoff from the television series, M*A*S*H.

However, not all the “celebrities” were from Hollywood—some were from Lincoln High. Richard Walter, one-time drummer of Lincoln High, now graduated, played drums in the Bob Terre Band which performed.

Also on the program was a trio which included LHS senior Nancy Girdner on the cello, a junior, Karen Esquivel on guitar, and Bob Esquivel, an alumni, on guitar. The group played and sang songs written by Bob: Morning Clouds and Memories Are Made of Gold.

Across the nation, in large stores and small, merchants are staging a tough new crackdown on shoplifters. They are “fed up” with losing $10 million a day to these thieves.

Shoplifting and related thefts are no longer taken lightly as in previous years: merchants are beginning to prosecute thieves to the limit of the law.

The types of people who shoplift are as numerous as the types of merchandise being “ripped off.” There is no ‘‘average type shoplifter.” This is one crime which is not limited to age, race, social status, or income bracket.

Who Shoplifts?

Shoplifters are not only just kids looking for a way to rebel against the establishment, the ranks now include professional thieves, and even employees, all of whom are continually finding new and ingenious ways of defrauding business.

The rising cost of this “stock shrinkage,” which is presently estim ated nationwide at $3.5 billion a year by the National Retail Merchants Association

Broader Education- Decision of Student

By Lisa Shelledy

Many decisions face high school students during the three years they spend there, one being deciding on whether to continue their educations. This decision affects not only seniors, but juniors and sophomores as well.

Nebraska has 16 colleges and universities ranging in size from 365 students (University of Nebraska Medical Center at Omaha,) to 20,000 students (University of Nebraska at Lincoln.)

There are also numerous Junior Colleges and Trade Schools throughout the state. Some of these are private, some are affiliated with churches, some specialize in one area or anotner, but most have a complete curriculum offering almost anything a person could want to take. The first question the student should ask himself is "Why do I want to continue my education?" Although many people want to get a good job and therefore find this additional education necessary, some continue their educations for the sake of learning and for their own personal benefit.

Hastings Hastines College in Hastings, Nebraska, claims to put its emphasis on individual rather than on vocational training. The total annual cost to attend this school is approximately $3,000.

There were 853 students enrolled in 1971. Hastings offers a pass-fail system and encourages participation in

the Junior-Year-Abroad program. The school is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church but does not restrict the student to this faith.

By the third year in high school, since the student usually is trying to decide on a field to go into for the rest of his life, this decision will influence his choice of a college. Most schools offer many courses covering a very wide variety of interests, but a few specialize in one area.

Concordia

Teachers colleges are probably the most common types of specialized schools in the United States and Nebraska has two of these. Concordia Teachers College in Seward, which is affiliated with the Lutheran Church, trains teachers for the Lutheran school system; however, it also trains for the public school system as well. It enrolled l ,462 students last year. The annual cost is $1,475 for Luther-training students and $1,725 for others. (This school offers many extra activities related to education).

Peru

The other Nebraska Teachers college is Peru State College. This school offers supplementary training for the Head Start program. The annual cost is $1 ,102 and it has an enrollment of I ,078 students.

To the student interested in the field of Medicine, the University of Nebraska Medical Center could be what he is looking for. This

is located in Omaha and specializes in medicine and nursing. Total cost per year if $1 ,070 for students of medicine and $610 for those in nursing.

Wayne Wayne State College in Wayne, (2,61 0 students) offers a cooperative program in medical technology. Total annual cost for this school is approximately $1,275. There are many Christian colleges in the state that try to emphasize a balance of education and religious teaching. These colleges do not limit enrollment to students of this faith, but instead offer religion to those who are interested in this subject.

College of St. Mary

The College of Saint Mary at Omaha is the only all-female college in the state. It offers a complete liberal arts curriculum with emphasis on the field of education. It also offers an excellent program in medical record science. It is affiliated with the Catholic Church and has an enrollment of 469 students. The total annual cost comes to $1,995.

CreightQn

The only other Catholic school is Creighton University, also in Omaha. It is a private Catholic institution conducted by the Society of Jesus. This school offers an Afro-American studies program in Art, English, history, political science, and sociology. The enrollment comes to 4,234

students and the cost is $2,700 per year. There are three Lutheran Colleges in the state, Midland at Fremont, Dana at Blair, and Concordia Teachers, which was previously mentioned.

Midland College

Midland has an enrollment of 935 students and even though it is a religious-oriented college, it welcomes students of any faith. It cooperates with the Junior-Year-Abroad program; the total cost is $2,300 per year.

Dana Dana College is the only four-year college in the United States that was founded by the Danish. This school has a complete curriculum and encourages the student to study abroad in his junior year. The annual cost is $2,380; 927 students are enrolled.

Doane College

Doane College in Crete is affll.iated with the United Church of Christ and has 730 students enrolled. The cost is $2,789 per year.

Wesleyan College

Nebraska Wesleyan University at Lincoln is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Methodist church. About 1,327 students are enrolled; these students are given the opportunity to study off campus in Washington D.C., Latin America, United Nations and the University Graz in Austria. The cost is $1,795 without room and board and $2,645 with.

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Union College

The only other Christian College is Union College in Lincoln. This is a Seventh-Day Adventist institution geared to a religious curriculum. AU 798 students are required to take religion and to attend chapel services. The cost is $1 ,360 if one lives at home and $756 more if he stays on campus. · One major decision all students must make is whether to attend a large or a small school. There are pros and cons for each.

Pluses for Small Schools

A small school tends to be more personal than a large school, but the courses offered and the depth is limited (except in specialized schools such as teachers or medical colleges.)

The individual in a small school is much more important because there are fewer of them. Small schools help build leaders and they involve more students in activities than is possible at a larger University.

Kearney State College at Kearney and Chadron State at Chadron are the 3rd and 4th largest schools in Nebraska. Kearney, with 5,869 students, offers a wide curriculum and a pass-fail system. The total cost comes to $1,149 annually.

Chadron offers the same opportunity as Kearney and the cost is approximately the same, but the enrollment is somewhat smaller with 2,392 students.

Pluses for Large Schools

Many advantages are gained by going to a large college or university. Since a university is made up of specialized colleges, more courses in one area can be offered. Unfortunately, the classes often tend to be over-crowded and impersonal but this doesn't always take away from the quality of the class. It is up to the individual to decide why he is going to school and what he intends to get out of it before he can decide what size of school he should attend.

University of Nebraska at Lincoln

The University of Nebraska at Lincoln with 2 0, 000 students is the largest in the state. It offers courses in almost anything a person could want to take. At present, the cost if $595 without room and board and $1,475 with.

University of Nebraska at Omaha

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is smaller (12, 120 students) but it, too, offers a broad curriculum. The annual cost is $520 without room and board.

Many factors must be considered before choosing a college, but the fmal decision should be one's own. Many books are available with facts and figures on all universities.

Stores Crackdown on Lifters Variety of Interests:

Continued from page 3 combining public service radio, TV , print , and outdoor advertising, the $100,000 campaign rapidly became a model for merchants all over the country. Its sole purpose is to prevent shoplifting through a public education campaign.

The largest facet of this campaign is public exposure of the problem through all types of mass media. Television contributes to the cause by a1nng commercials showing the seriousness of the crime.

In addit ion, pamphlets were printed to inform both youngsters and adults. These pamphlets were distributed nation-wide Signs were installed in buses , and through other effective forms of public display, the problem was

brought home

The more dramatic forms of prevention posters are based on actual arrest. They include case histories , such as : "Ken swapped a college education for a $6.50 pair of jeans"; Karen exchanged a $2,400 scholarship for a $9.95 pullover"; and "Carol just traded a $100 a week job for a $3 belt"

All these detect ion and preventative methods are making a big cut in the percentage of shoplifting incidents The number of prosecuted shoplifters is on the rise, even while the total number of shoplifting attempts are being cut drastically. The sign on many department store entrances sums up the total idea of this campaign, merely saying, "Shoplifters, Beware!"

Talented Link Students

Win Awards in Art

Student artists from Lincoln High School were among the competitiors in the Lincoln Public Schools Art Exhibition, sponsored by the Lincoln Junior Woman 's Club and held at Miller and Paine's Auditorium January 25-29.

Links who won ribbons were Carolyn Goodwin, Larry Wiexelman, (Blue); Jim Gunderson (Red) ; David Fen, Jan Meyer (Yellow); Beth Atkinson, Cindy O'Brien (honorable mentioned).

Scholastic Awards

Still another contest The Scholastic Art Competition

saw gold-key awarded to Lincoln High School. The winners are Melanie Botts for an etching t itled "Nightmares".

Alex Cruz for an etching titled the "Honey makers."

David Fen for an etching titled "Stairway"

Clarene Wells for a Collagraph titled "Still-life" Sh irley Shuster for a weaving and Barbara Dowling for a stitchery.

Each of the above winners will have his work sent to the national competition in New York

Let's give a hand to .

the Lincoln High Mummers for presenting another well done play, Cheaper by the Dozen.

Student Council for establishing this as the Library and Oval Awareness Week, February 5 to 9, and all the students who care enough to donate money.

the 55 LHS spirited girls, their chaperones, Mrs. Aldy Johnson, Mrs Joe Folsom, and Mr and Mrs Jenkins, for making the bus trip to North Platte for the basketball games.

She/a Shanks Returns After a Year in Brazil

While the majority of Lincolnites were spending the winter of 1972 shoveling driveways and cursing the cold weather, Shela Shanks , Lincoln High AFS student to Brazil, was basking in the sun, on the beaches

Not only does Brazil have a better climate, in Shela's opinion it has definitely a more " Open society" than that of the United States

personal life, but I do understand and accept them."

One thing Shela noticed was that because of her experiences in Brazil, she feels a deeper appreciation for most people.

One thing she hasn't noticed was any change in the way people here-her friends, especially, have treated her since her return a few weeks ago She admitted that she was a By open society, Shela little worried about that, ex pI a in e d that the she wondered if maybe they teen-agers there - are more - wmrld-think thliC sne-liai:l open in their conduct and changed. seem to be less fearful of their parents, in fact, their whole life style is much freer and relaxed.

Shela, Lincoln High School ' s AFS student, left Lincoln January 31, 1971, for sunny Brazil to live with the family of Dr Antonio Jesuino dos Santos Nettos

Concerning the people she lived with , she said, "My problems with my family were not because of a difference in nationality or race, but because of differences in the ways of

Jeremiah Johnson, starring Robert Redford, is the story of a man in search of peace A trapper by trade, living in the Rocky Mountains, he becomes friends with the Crow Indians although later he is victimized by their brutal killings that occur often during the show. This is indeed a beautiful show, not only because of the Rocky Mountains, which are strikingly shown, but also because of the actors' performances, not only Redford's, but also Will Geer's amusing portrayal of an old grizzly-bearhunter.

One difference she did observe was the curriculum, since the course of study in Brazil is totally geared to science

Shela would like to visit Brazil again because she misses the sun and the ocean, but she disliked the lack of personal liberty. (every activity was group-style), and independent thought that she noticed over there

"It's great to be back."

Both of these roles, along with all the others, were believable played, despite the fact that no matter how many times Jeremiach got stabbed or beaten, he always recovered

Jeremiah Johnson is, in all honesty, highly exciting and enjoyable movie It is easy to follow and understand, and it has no deep, hidden meaning, which is a relief, since it might take away something from the simple story, that of man pitted against man and nature.

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What could architecture, taxidermy, and teaching art possibly have in common?

To Richard Vestecka, substitute art teacher, this combination of interest makes good sense

Mr Vestecka took over the assignment of art teacher Merle Peterson , who taught a two - week workshop in Santa Fe, New Mexico

After realizing how much it costs to have an animal stuffed, Mr. Vestecka, who is interested in hunting and preserving his trophies, decided he could do it himself

About four or five years ago, he ordered three sets of books on tax idermy (the art of mounting and stuffing animals) which he read and studied thoroughly before launching into this vocational and avocational activity.

His first project was mounting a bird. This was recommended as a good place to begin, because it involves the knowledge of basic techniques without having to treat a hide, as on a deer Also, the beginner has more time, because a bird's skin doesn't dry and shrink as fast as that of a mammal.

Since that first bird project, Mr Vestecka has worked on ducks, antelope, deer, beavers. muskrats possums-and recently-on an albino squirrel. His business clients come mainly from Eastern Nebraska, although there are several out-of-state hunters who come to him,

some as far away as California. According to Mrs. Vestecka, the process of taxidermy involves cleaning the animal, salting the body to remove excess body fluids, and drying the skin, so that the hair stays intact After the skin is dried, it is sent to a tanner , who turns it into leather, a process which usually takes about 90 days When he gets the pelt back, Mr Vestecka trims off the excess hide, but saves all the pieces to be used if patching is required Next, the hide is put in a bug-proofing solution, so it will last indefinitely After the hide is softened, it is stretched over a ready-made plastic or paper mache form, which is ordered from catalogues. The hide is then sewn, and as it dries , which takes approximately two weeks, it shrinks to fit the form. Mr Vestecka frequently touches up around the eyes and nose of the speciman with paint Mr Vestecka commented, "Taxidermists are a vanishing breed. I feel they are important contributors to ecological remembrances of animals in the past.

"We (taxidermists in general) are more aware of how beautiful animals are-and aren't in the business only for the money, but because we want to preserve beauty."

Next year , Mr. Vestecka plans on carving showpiece duck decoys , probably using walnut or pine woods

Joh n H o p good Represents S tate at National Meeting

In case you're wondering why you haven't seen John Hopgood buzzing around the halls lately, it's because this junior is in Washington, D C in his official capacity as State President of the Nebraska Association of Student Councils Each state sent two students; Nebraska's other representative is Kathy Amato of Omaha John, who left February 3, will return February 10. He, like the other students who are participating in this national program, will receive a $1000 scholarship John is looking forward to meeting the President and Vice-President, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and many other Government officials.

, Mrs. Shirlee Eno and her staff start arriving at Lincoln High School. Their job is to feed 500 hungry members of the student body and faculty

Mrs. Eno, who has taken a three-year dietetics course at the University of Nebraska, and her team of II women , are the ones students see at lunch time, in the cafeteria, but often, only long enough to remark a bout the food or to complain because they're out of something students like.

The ironic thing about those who complain about the food is that they are often the ones who shovel it down the quickest.

According to Mrs Eno, the reason that the food

sometimes runs out before all students have a chance to get it, is that with the advent of open-campus, instead of the usual 1400 persons expected each day as was the case last year, she must guess at the number of meals to prepare.

With the completion of the lunch preparation and serving, the staff faces the task of cleaning up and steaming down all the equipment, because, with no advance warning, a state inspector might pay them a visit

Mrs Eno says that usually, the inspector can't fmd anything wrong with the LHS facilities; last time he came, just before winter vacation, he gave Lincoln High a maximum pointage of 1000

Perhaps next time , before a student makes an offhand comment about the food at Lincoln High, he at least will think twice about it. And if he still feels like ;:.o m p

>omething, he might go talk to one of the ladies who work so hard, everyday, trying to prepare healthy md tasty meals for the >tudents and faculty of LI:IS.

AFS student Shela Shanks models a silver necklace with her zodiac sign (Pisces) that she bought after touring a jewelry factory in Brazil.

Dr. Y Speaker at Convocation : Friday

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1 ews," on Channels I 0 and Kermmoade, 11. Karen Knapp, Roger C. Before coming to Ca_rla Leach, L incoln, Or. Young spent Carolme LesJCur, Adam three years in New York Levme, City as general secretary of RJ?ger Lickhter, Norma the Division of Church J. Lmkugel, Anne Loder, Extension for the United Richard Love, Donald E. Church Board. Lund, Sherry Maaske, Dr. Young was featured M. as the host on a televisiOn Jenmfer Marcussen, Natahe program called "Point of McClendon, R. iew " and has interviewed Mead, Wilham E. Miller, such' persons as the late Barbara Bishop James Pike, Dr. Bill Morton, Bdl Noel, Eugene Carson Blake, head Debra Obermueller, Erma of the World Council of Overstreet, Jan Owens, C hurches and Julian Bond Laurie Peate, Judy black politician frorr: Policky, Linda Porter, Mark Georgia. Pratt, Wendy L. Prucha, Or. Young graduated Reed, f rom Westminster College in Vtcki Reese, John A. Fulton Missouri and of Ried, Nancy W. Ritter, Sven ale 'university' Divinity Cynthia J. Rowch, School in New Haven Bnan E. Rugg, In June of Karen Scholz, Dea Silber, 1969, he was awarded the Darrell Debra Doctor of Divinity Degree Stromberg, Richard P. by West-Minster College. T o d d , D a vi d V an An instructtonal meeting Haverbeke, for honorees will be held Mark Vaske, Antony February 22, Penod 5, in V i d I a k , R ad e n e the.auditonum. Vorderstrasse, Sandy Semors: Walters, Ann Lissa Warta, Steve Alverson, Brad Teresa Weers, nderson, Shirley Augusta, John T. Weixelman, Carla Bender, Debbie Patrick Weygint, Cindy e t tenhausen, Valerie Wheelock, Jean Whitemon, , eum, Jerald F. Wolford, David Carlene L. Blank, Bruce Z1ettlow,

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Gum Chewers Unite!

By Beth Hickman

After many, many years of careful observation, I have come to the stunning realization that gum chewers are a rare breed of people. These privileged people are given at birtlt the very special gift of rapid jaw movement, along with the ability to improve their skills with each passing year.

If only there were some way colleges could award scholarships for record-holding gum chewers; just think of all the highly-skilled professionals roaming the halls class after class, day after day, who could be advancing their educations and become great a marvelous people.

- In spite of this, gum chewing has to be considered a lost art, and although just about everyone chews gum, there are no two people who chew it exactly the same

way.

Gum chewers fall into several categories. First, there are those who see how quickly they can totally destroy one small, defenseless piece of gum; other see how many packs of gum (all flavors, of course) they can shove intotheir mouths between classes.

Then there are those freaks who nibble a half stick of gum for five hours straight without stopping.

Finally, there are those who major in gum snapping. These can really be a pain if one of them happens to sit behind you during an SAT test.

But on the other hand, they can be almost fascinating. To learn how to snap to tlte tune As the Cassions Go Rolling Along on Spearmint has always been one of my bigger dreams.

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Swimmers Slam Foes with Mighty Stroke

The Lincoln High varsity swimmers wound up the dual portion of their schedule for the 1973 season with participation in four dual meets over the past two weeks.

Lincoln East

First up was state power Lincoln F::st. The Spartans visited the Links’ pool January 23 and came away with a 55-40 victory. The win clinched the city championship for East.

Lincoln High, defending city champion, ended the city race with a 1-2 record.

The Red and Black swimmers totaled four individual winners and a relay victory for the night’s work.

Jeff Walter, senior Link swimmer, tied for first in the 50-yard free. Brad Grell continued his dominance in the 100-yard breastroke as he swept the event for the Links. Russ Harris lasted the 400-yard free for a victory, and Marc Stiner outpointed his foes from East Lincoln for a first-place finish in diving.

Lincoln High’s 200-yard medley relay team, consisting of Dave McCleery, Brad Grell, Mick Damian, and Kim Pelowski, were victorious against the Spartan foursome.

Fremont

The Links’ varsity swimmers four-meet losing

streak came to a halt January 26 as Lincoln High defeated Fremont 55-40 in a dual meet held at the Johnson Gym Pool.

The Links grabbed five individual firsts combined with a relay victory.

Top finishers for Lincoln High included; Jeff Walter, 50-yard back; Brad Grell, 100-yard breastroke; and Marc Stiner, diving.

Dave McCleerv. Brad Grell, Mick Damian, and Tom Houchen’s combined to give Lincoln High first place points in the 200-medley relay.

Ralston

Ralston’s visit to the Lincoln High poo1 on January 30 resulted in the

biggest Lincoln High win of the season as the ‘Links slammed Ralston, 80-15.

Lincoln High was able to capture first places in every event. Ralston managed to claim three seconds for the day’s work.

Individual winners for the Links included: Jeff Walter, 200-yard free; Russ Harris, 200-yard individual medley; Tom Houchens, 50-yard free; Mark Johnson, diving; Russ Harris, 100-yard butterfly; Tim Mientka, 100-yard free; Jeff Walter. 400-yard free; Dave McCleery, 100-yard backstroke; and Paul Ells. 100-yard breastroke.

team of Dave McCleery, Paul Ells, Tom Houchens, and Tim Mientka swept the 200-yard medley relay. Russ F! arris, Mick Damian, Jerry Wolford, and Jeff Walters’ combined to score first-place points for the Links in the 400-yard freestyle relay.

Sioux City North

finishes. Walter was victorius in the 200-yard and 400-yard freestyle. Harris won the 100-yard freestyle and 200-yard individual medley. Other individual winners for the Links included; Marc Stiner, diving; Brad Grell, 100-yard breastroke; and Dave McCleery, 100-yard backstroke.

The Links’ Varsity swi in me r continued to drub its opponents as it drowned Sioux City North, 69-26, in a meet held at the Johnson Gym Pool, February 2. The Links captured first place in every event but two. Jeff Walter and Russ Harris accounted for four of Lincoln High’s first-place

Lincoln High’s relay teams were also winners. Dave McCleery, Brad Grell. Miek Damian, and Tim Mientka combined to win the 200-yard medley relay while Russ Harris, Kim Pelowski, Dave McCleery, and Jeff Walter, swept the 400-yard freestyle relay.

Victory Eludes Girls Gymnastic Squad Coaches Corner

Women’s liberation is alive and well, and in the form of a female gymnastic team, now in its initial year in Lincoln High.

With a record of 0-3, after losing to East, 67.20-56.78; Northeast, 78.00-57.1 1, and Southeast

72.01-67.08, two emotions seem to be present in the girls gym team: first, they want to win; second, they realize now, the need to work hard to achieve victory.. East

In their first meet against East High, butterflies and inexperience helped the Spartans defeat the sophomore - dominated Links team. The Red and Black gymnasts placed girls

only in the top three spots in all events.

Linda Bade, senior, and sophomore Suzi Elliot took thirds on the vaulting horse and floor exercise, respectively, while junior Judy Johnson finished second on trampoline.

It was East’s second meet of the year and, according to Links’ coach, Jim Hoyt, “had Lincoln High’s team, had a meet behind them, and had East been competing in their first meet, the outcome might have been different.”

Summing up the feelings of the girls in their varsity debut was junior uneven-paralell bar specialist, Cindy Morrison, Who exclaimed, “I was

scared stiff!”

Northeast

Northeast brought a strong team into Johnson gym, lead by all-around girl, Peggy Liddick.

Although the outcome of the meet was a disappointment to Lincoln High followers, one bright spot was found. Led by Judy Johnson, the Links swept the first three places on the tramp. Following her were Linda Bade in second, and Pam Koontz, sophomore in third.

Other girls who placed no lower than third in the losing effort were Georgeanne Bomberger on the balance beam, and Cindy Morrison on the unevens who each finished

The relay events were also won by the Links. The third.

Junior Jill DuPont finished a distant second to Peggy Liddick in AA competition, who scored the highest mark of the meet, and 8.70 on the vaulting event. Her mark was just 1.30 points away from a perfect scored of 10.00.

Southeast

Victory continued to elude the gal gymnasts as they felt short by just 5.93 points to the female Knights.

Tramp remained the Links strong point as Linda Bade captured frist. Judy Johnson copped a third in the same event.

Junior Leann Jackson on the balance beam and sophomore Cathy West, on the unevens, were the only others to finish in the top three. Both ended up with seconds.

Mr. Hoyt, who, in addition to his female coaching chores, also handles the boys gymnastics team, feels the two jobs are different.

‘‘Boys are easier to coach,” noted the rookie coach, “because girls don’t know what’s expected of them.”

He explained that while many boys have competed in gymnastics on the varsity level for many years, most of the girls are just starting, and therefore are not aware of the discipline required to excel.

After 80 years of Lincoln High School athletic tradition, unequalled by any other school in the state, it has been acclaimed. “The King of Sports is dead.” One cannot deny that our current record is unimpressive.

If it be said that the “King of Sports is dead.” one of two courses remains open to athletes:

1. To lie down and prove the statement correct.

2. To meet the challenge, bounce back, and “make them eat those words.”

The first course is simple, anyone can quit; the second one is difficult and demands more than wishful thinking.

As I believe that the Sons of the Red and Black desire success. I offer the following suggestions. Read these and ask yourself if you can honestly adhere to them. If you can’t, you have chosen the easy way out then the “King is truly dead.” If you feel they are reasonable, start today to apply them. Conditioning and readiness in athletics is not to be turned on and off, it is year-round. If you wait until practice opens to begin preparing for your season, you deserve failure.

2. An athlete must be emotionally stable and unwilling to allow anything to upset him in a game. Tempers have lost more games than have coaches.

3. Making the team is only the first step in one’s individual achievement; earning a letter is another. Striving for perfection comes next. The champion finally discovers “It’s what you learn after you know it all that really counts!”

4. The desire to win is important, but even more important is the desire to practice to win. To be a champion, one must act like a champion.

5. Confidence must be acquired. It can be gained only through diligent practice. You’ve got to say “no” a thousand times to temptation before you can say “yes” to victory.

No success rules will work unless you apply them. “You don’t get nothin’ for nothin’ but nothin.’

Marc Stiner has led the Lincoln High diving team for three For senior Link diver, Mark Johnson, diving has been a new The oniy sophomore on the Lincoln High diving squad, Bob years. This year is no different as Marc executes the form experience, for this is his first year as a member of the Rothwell, shows good style in his pike position. that will hopefully lead him to the state title. Lincoln High diving team.

Erratic Play Hinders Cagers

Over the past couple of weeks the Lincoln High varsity basketball squad has found that consistency is the name of the game.

Boys Town

Lincoln High paid a visit to the Boys Town Field House January 26 only to be defeated 60-53.

The Links were forced to play catch-up throughout the first quarter when Boys Town sank two quick baskets before 30 seconds had elapsed. Lincoln High was able to keep momentum, generated towards the end of the first period, going into the second frame of play, as the Links produced 16 points to take a 28-25 lead into the locker-room.

The Cowboys came out shooting during the third quarter and ran up a nine-point lead; however, the Links fought back to cut the margin to one, going into the final period.

The remaining eight minutes dashed any hopes of a Lincoln High upset win over the high-ranked Cowboys as Boys Town outscored the Links 19 to 13.

Lincoln High's tight zone defense wasn't enough to contain the hot hand of Boys Town's Fred Anzures. Anzures was held to three points during the first half but came back to sink 20 counters during the last portion of play

Seniors Hob Folsom and Mike Fultz topped the Lincoln High scoring with 15 and 14 points respectively.

Southeast

Cross-town rival Lincoln Southeast handed Lincoln High its fourth consecutive defeat, stunning the Links 52-40 at Pershing Auditorium, February 2.

Lincoln High dominated play during the first period, the Knights 14-10. However, during the second frame of play Southeast evened the score at 24 all going into the half-time break.

The Red and Black B-ball palyers couldn't find the range during the third quarter of play as they connected on only 2 of II field-goal attempts. An adedd free throw accounted for the remainder of the period's scoring for the Links.

Meanwhile, Southeast was busy producing 18 points, hitting on 8 of II field-goal attempts along with two free

throws. Altoghter the Knights outscored the Links by 13 during the third quarter.

The fourth quarter was a virtual standstill; Lincoln High and Southeast scored II and I 0 points respectively, to produce the final tally of 52-40.

Throughout the evening, the Links were bothered by a stiff Southeast defense resulting in 24 turnovers. Traveling violations accounted for I 0 of the miscues.

Southeast's forward, Rick Reynolds, more than doubled Lincoln High's scoring for the night, as he scored the game high 23 points.

The Links were led by the services of senior forward Steve Harris, who pushed through 10 points and 14 rebounds.

The Southeast victory was its first win over a Lincoln High basketball team since the early part of the 1968-1969 season. The win also reversed Lincoln High's 57-49 defeat of the Knights, January 5, thus setting the stage for the two schools third meeting of the year, in opening-round competition of district tournament play.

North Platte

Lincoln High's varsity basketball team snapped a four-game winning drought by defeating the North Platte Bulldogs, 56-49, in a Trans-Nebraska game played at North Platte, February 3.

North Platte raced to a 15-12 first-quarter edge before the Links could come back to take a 25-24 halftime lead.

The Links finally put things together during the third period of play as they riddled off I 0 unanswered points to take a 41-31 lead into the final quarter.

North Platte was ;ible to stage a minor comeback during the final eight minutes of play but fell seven points short as the Links snatched the victory to up its record to 5 and 7.

Bruce Kucera, sophomore North Platte guard, took game scoring honors with 23 points.

High scorers for the Links were guards Don Madlock and Bob Folsom, who each tallied 14 points. Steve Harris was the third Link in double figures, scoring II points

As a team, Lincoln High hit on 25 of 50 field goal tosses, and 6 of 14 free throws.

Lincoln High next faces city rival Lincoln Pius X on February 9.

Red and Black Grapplers Prove

·Impressive at Trans-Nebraska Meet

With a blizzard keeping things cold outside, the East High gym exciting action kept it hot inside as Lincoln High wrestled its way to a third-place finish in the Trans-Nebraska conference meet.

Grand Island led the way with 88 points, followed by Hastings with 81 Yz; LHS, 55Yz; Northeast, 51 Yz; East, 51; North Platte, 39% Last came Southeast, with 37.

The Links were assured of their show position as John Weddle won the only championship for Lincoln High in the 185-pound weight class.

In addition to senior classman Weddle, senior Allen Lyons (155) and junior Bruce Simpson (138) both made the finals, but were decisioned 7-2, and

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4-0, respectively, and had to settle for seconds.

A 1 though the high individual places were important to the Links, head coach Mel Simpson explained that the effort by his grapplers was "definitely a team effort."

Backing up his statement was the fact that I 0 of the 12 Red and Black wrestler;; contributed points to the Lincoln effort.

Trini Ortiz (126) and Jerry Peterson (1 05) both took thirds, anti Bob Butcher (hvwt), Danny Halstead (145), and Steve Maas (112), each finished fourth.

More point getters for the Links, although they failed to place, were Mark Frey ( 132) and Ron Wright (167).

Pius

At the same time East High was beating Northeast, 25-21, to clinch its fourth consecutive city championship, Lincoln High was handling Class B Pius X, 41-11.

The Links, who started strong with two pins in the first two matches and a decision in the third, were never headed as they compiled a total of four pins and five decisions. ·

Bob O'Neel (98), Peterson ( 1 05), Lyons ( 167), and Butcher (Hvwt) accounted for the pins. Maas (I 12), Simpson (138), Dick Lutz (145), Hlastead (155), and Weddle (185) were the point winners. Frey (132) drew with his opponent.

The Links were humbled by the Warriors from Westside, 40-8.

Only two wins were recorded for Lincoln High in the out. Maas and Halstead each decisioned his opponent, while Weddle gained a draw with his.

The districts for qualifying for state meet have been announced.

Lincoln High and the three other Lmcoln public high schools, Fremont Millard, Norfolk, and South Sioux City will compete in the meet to be held Friday and Saturday, with the top three finishers going to the state meet.

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Parents, Superintendent Confer on facilities

The discussion topics for the Parent's - Teacher's' Superintendent's meeting Wednesday night were the oval and the library.

The group was informed ' that Lincoln High School's needs are in the ten-year plan for repair. John Prasch, superintendent of the Lin co In Public Schools, explained that long-range building plans are drawn up with a four mills per year budget.

Plans Moved Ahead

Last year only S1.6 million was used so future plans were moved ahead. Lower elementary school enrollments make Lincoln High's prospect for renovation or new construction more favorable.

Although major alteration is not on its schedule, Lincoln High is in line for some improvements. The next phase of the locker replacement plan will be completed during the summer.

The art facility will be improved this summer and by fall, the over-all. remodeling plan should be completed.

Concern was expressed by parents about the present situation in the library. It was pointed out that a library is no longer only a place where you go just to get a book. It has become a learning center, a

For 43 years, Lincoln High students have combined writing talent,and purchsing power to help publish Lincoln High's literary magazine, Scribe.

Although this year is no different and Lincoln High students are once again carrying oh the tradition, thus far Scribe sales have been moving at a slow rate.

The book, which has been issued every year since 1930 except for two years during World War II, usually includes about 40 different selections. Articles are chosen by a board composed of nine students and two advisers; however, the cost of publishing

media center.

The whole concept of a library has changed but Lincoln High School's library, due to lack of funds and shortage of room, has remained unchanged.

One parent noted that the library is part of education and when it is not properly equipped "part of the student's education is lost."

It was also brought out that the library's seating facilities are approximately 60 percent of what they should be.

According to estimates, it will take from $200,000 to $600,000 to replace the library. Principal William Bogar commented that he would prefer to continue in the present library rather than moving it to another inadequate room such as 129 as a stop-gap arrangement.

Oval Problems

The Oval was the second matter discussed. In order for the Oval to be enlarged, 13 pieces of real-estate located on the west side of Lincoln High would have to be purchased. "This would be quite an expense," Mr. Prasch commented.

Mr. Bogar and Mr. Prasch both agreed that rather than a stop-gap plan of patching up the Oval, it would be better to do it all at once, at a time when the adjacent houses are purchased so that the Oval area might be

actually falls on the students and not the Scribe Board. Scribe is self-supporting, depending on student sales alone for publication funds.

The English Department Chairman, Miss Irene Martin, points to Scribe as a proud tradition long kept at Lincoln High. She commented, "In later years, students may look back and see what people have contributed, such as relatives, friends, and famous alumni which in· ude Ted Sorensen. former aide to President Kennedy, Sandy Dennis, film screen star, and Dick Cavett, late night TV show host."

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expanded. However, in the near future it is hoped that the Oval can be fixed, expecially the crucial ar.!as, such as the dressing rooms and lockers, that the Janet can be widened and, , perhaps, that an all w_eathertrack can be installed. '

Parents Speak

An other interesting viewpoint was presented by Mr. Neale Copple, president of the Lincoln High School Parent Group. He commented that in addition to material additions, Lincoln High needs a "new atmosphere, brighter colors. This would do wonders for the morale of everyone."

One concerned mother came up with the idea of a volunteer mothers group to help in Lincoln High's cause.

Another parent pointed out that people are willing to contribute money to something they consider worthwhile, such as was done when $25,000 was given as a gift to help finish building the seats at East's track facility.

The superintendent commended the Lincoln High School group on its attitude, noting that concern rather than pressure was more effective in realizing a goaL

At Mr. Prasch's suggestion, th e group was urged to schedule another meeting later in the spring.

One of the concepts of Scribe for the past four decades has been to provide an opportunity for the student to have his best works printed, thus giving him the inspiration to do good work.

Students are urged to use the receipt method to purchase Scribes, w.hich will be issued in late May. Books may be bought in room 1 2 7, from any English teacher, or from a Scribe salesman.

Only $1 with an activity ticket or $1.25 without, will entitle the buyer to some 60 pages of literary writings, and at the same time insure the continuance of another Lincoln High tradition.

Nasta/gia is the theme picked by the 1973 Joy Night Central Committee for the school's annual talent show ,Joy Night.Committee members, selected by Mr. Robert Fey, drama teacher, and Ms. Dorcas Weatherby, assistant principal, on the basis of "availability, ,interest, scholarship, and potential," include, Sharla Heckman, Holly Hinman, Vicki Jones, Judy Kermmoade, Kathy O'Brien, Dave Zieetlow.

Faculty members include Paul Adams, William Bogar, Ms. Barbara Buk, Ivan Caldwell, Robert Fey, Ms. Dorothy Porter, Ms. Kathryn Raymer, Ms. Kathleen Skaggs, and Ms. Dorcas Weatherby.

Nat'l Organization Alerts Students To Malpractices

To alert high school students to the possibility of exploitation by unscrupulous firms, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, through Mr. Robert Gaut, Director in the Office of Student Activities, submitted the following memo:

"We should mention a problem which many _member; schools encounter during the year. We wish to. advise member schools to be on the alert for a number of programs which, in our view, seek to exploit students.

"Our observations indicate that a number of these programs are strictly profit oriented and that the awards, scholarships, and education opportunities offered are of a highly questionable value. Some appear to be totally fraudulent - not meeting any promotional claims.

"Others award dubious honors - having your n a me listed in a 'who's who' with the opnortunity to buy the book later. 'One group identifies itself as 'Who's Who In High Schools Honor Society.'

"We would assure you that the National Honor (continued on page 4)

Focus of 1 Awareness ee Library/Oval Rehabilitation I

The Lincoln High School Student Council has been concentrating on the improvement of Lincoln High's facilities this year, particularly on the oval and the library.

To increase the interest and raise money for the project, the week of Februarv 5 through 9 was d-e s J g n a t he "Library..Qval Awareness Week." During this time, tours of the oval were given to anyone interested in witnessing the deterioration of the once useful building.

Clubs Donate Money

Interact Club members sponsored films in the Little Theater during the lunch hour and collected donations. Thev gave a $25 check, plus donations of $30, to the project.

A cla ss competition was held, with members of each

class donating money. The sophomores won by collecting the highest amount. Second place went to the seniors, and in last place were the juniors. A total of $114.90 was raised.

DEPS Club donated a sum of $13.60 to the fund

'Miss Buggy'

At a February 9 pep rally, Gisele O'Connor was crowned "Miss Buggy" after being selected the previous week in a contest held in t he Student Lounge.

To bring the Library-Oval Week to an end, an assembly was given Friday, with various skits, depicting the delapidation of the facilities.

The total amount collected during the week came to approximately $153.

Both Sides of Question

This issue of The Advocate is carrying two articles concerning venereal disease, which has reached epidemic proporations in this country. One deals with the scientific side of the problem; the oth er, an interview with Reverend Dwight Ganzel of Grace Methodist, goes into the moral question.

The objective of these articles is to inform the reader about the fact that there are ways to prevent venera} disease and to urge anoyone who contracts it to seek medical care immediately.

With recent court rulings allowing a minor to bt: treated without the notifying of his parents, a major obstacle has been eliminated.

There is no longer any reason why a person who even suspects he has been infected should live in uncertainty and fear and continue to spread the disease.

With a little understanding and public response, this menace can be controlled.

Let's give a hand to .

Karen Scholz, who ean d a four year Regents Scholarship.

·. Bill Noel, a principle contender (one of three from the first district of Nebraska) nominated by Congressman Charles Thone for an appointment to West Point.

Richard Morgan who was named an outstanding leader at '73, a Junior Achievement Conference.

To Members of DEPS, who,to date, have donated $13.60 to the Oval Fund.

The Interact Club who presented a $25 check from the treasury during the Oval assembly. They also donated $30, collected in donations during the Film Festival held in the Little Theater.

The sophomores, juniors, and seniors fo F collecting a total of $114.90 for the Ova! Fund.

Education Lesson Basic

Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not; it is the first lesson that ought to be learned; and however early a man's training begins, it is probably the last lesson that he learns thoroughly.

Thomas Henry Huxley

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Ed't · h' 1 ON'!-c 1e, Bob Copple News ed1tor Laurie Peate Sports editor Lee Johnson Associate sports editor John

Washington Excursion Valuable to Hopgood

by John Hopgood

If I were to mention the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, it probably wouldn't move you. But to me this is the organization that gave me the opportunity to meet kids from · across the countrv, talk to influential men, and see our nation's capital.

On February 3, in the capacitv of president of the Nebraska Association of

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Student councils, I left for Washington on an all-expense paid trip provided by the Hearst Foundation. The purpose of the trip was to give high school students the opportunity to see - close up - how the federal government functions.

Two delegates from each state and the District of Columbia participated in the national program.

Since space is limited and

New Boolc: How It -Started Traces Origins of Customs

Have you ever wanted to know how potato chips came into existence? Or what the original use was for cigar stands? Do you know when inen first wore high heels?

If the origin of these, and information about 30Q-plus other facts interests you, then you probably would enjoy reading the book, How It Started.

The author, Webb Garrison, has examined the origins of many present-day customs, and condensed them into a ready source of interesting facts. In his preface he states, that the book is "addressed to readers of every aee and background who have little in common except curiosity."

The scope of the material ranges from the definition of an "Act of God" (a 'common-law term referring to any loss caused by natural forces such as hurricanes, floods, etc.) to an explanation of the zipper (invente d in 1893, and during the patenting process, having the names of "Universal Fastener " and "C-Curity" before becoming known as the "zipper")

Interesting and little known facts about such diversified topics as chop suey, embalming, the game of Monoply, sugar cubes,

and Rudy Vallee are just part of the minutia included.

The book is written in an easy style with no technical or difficult terms to slow the reader.

Incidentally, potato chips were first made during the Civil War, in the Washington-Philadelphia area by a negro chef, who wanted a little variety in potatoes. They were first commercially manufactured in 1925, in Albany, New York.

Cigar bands, widely used in Cuba and Spain, were invented during colonial times, so "high-born women wouldn't stain their fingers from the nicotine." Now, the paper bands are used as a means of advertising.

King Lquis XIV of France was supposedly the first person to wear high heels. Because he was acutely aware of the fact that he was shorter than most of his associates, he sought to overcome this physical disadvantage by adopting high heels, which he wore on many state occasions.

Soon, both men and women were influenced by this idea Men later gave up high heels, but women still clung to the fashion; however, high heels for men are enjoying a limited revival in today's fashion.

Links Life

so many things happened that week I'll mention only the more well-know·n speakers.

Attorney General Richard Kleindienst: The Attorney General believes that the Nixon Administration has done more for minority groups than any other administration. He also feels that prison reform should be one of our major concerns. ''We've been doing something wrong today in our prisons."

He didn't feel that prisons were accomplishing their second goal, namely to rehabilitate some 22,000 people currently in jail. Mr. Kliendienst pointed out that the crime rate has risen sharply during the 60's.

According to him, street crime rose 120 percent from 1960 to 1968.

He concluded by warning young people that they have to face these problems in the near future so they "must stay on top of things."

FBI Director Patrick Gray: According to Patrick Gray one of the biggest problems for the FBI is organized crime. "We have made inroads into it but we've a long way to go to completely eradicate this cancer in society." Mr. Gray also spoke of gun control which he strongly advocates. He ·said, "This weapon has no place in society. It's like a dodo bird; there's no use for it."

Mr. Gray noted that. • "the most precious, ·the most valuable · commodity we have is our young , people."

Hubert H. Humphrey: Senator Humphrey's speech covered a varietv of - subjects with emphasis on learning about others and oneself. According to the former Vice-President, "A man's judgment is no better than his information. What makes you think that if you don't care your Congressman will?"

Commenting on the press he sa:id, "We're a world

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Spiritual Reevaluation

By Laurie Peate

If you have ever been in the hospital, it can be quite an experience. Especailly if things don't turn out the way they were planned.

This is the case for me. I went in for a simple operation which would have made the duration of my stay in the hospital quite short

But things don't alway go the way we want them to. Life would be too simple if they did.

After arriving at St. Elizabeth's, I was hit with some shocking news that at the time I thought was going to ruin my life.

I found out later that not only did it change my life for the better, it also helped me to reach a long sought goal-a better understanding with God.

Cancer is a disease that you normally wouldn't think about until it affects you. I know this is true, because I can speak from personal experience.

Cancer is also something that is supposed to happen to another person. It becomes a different matter when it happens to you.

I thought my life was over my doctor told me I had a tumor and he didn't know to what extent it had gone.

When it was first discoverd I had a tumor, my future didn't look too bright. The doctors weren't very hopefuL

My first thoughts were that it couldn't be happening to me. I felt like a patient on the Marcus Welby show. I wanted a miracle to happen like it does on television.

January 20 was the most important day in my life. It was the day that decided my fate. Before the operation, two tests were going to be conducted; if' they turned out all right, then they would go ahead.

If not, I would have to wait and go to either Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, or the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha

Fortunately, the test again proved to be negative. I can't thank God enough.

Through these experiences, I have grown up more quickly than I could have done in years. I don't regret anything that has happened. So many good things have come from it.

It made me realize just who and how many friends I have. I never dreamed I had so many. Life is beautiful.

By writing this, I don't

John Hopgood presents the flail he received in Washington to Mr. Bogar.

Lincoln High Scores Again:

School's Job Computer Bank First of Kind in Nation

If you happen to walk by room I 03 and wonder what a little TV receiver is doing inside a school room, wonder no more.

This particular machine, a new service for job placement called the job computer bank, is furnished by the Nebraska Division of Labor, Division of Employment, directed by Gene Lankamer

Lincoln High is the first school in the United States to have the opportunity of using this type of service.

The job computer bank has a daily listing of jobs available in Lincoln and in the southwest communities of Nebraska.

Each day, the Division of Employments sends to the school updated microfiche (a small piece of microfilm)

which is placed in the computer. In this way, job listings are reflected on the screen.

Each job is classified by a code number to make it easier to locate. On one sheet of microfiche as many as 300 jobs may be listed.

In addition to available placements, the job bank also provides information about each job's duties, the pay, sex, age limitations, and fringe benefits.

The data is complete except for the name of the employer and referral instructions. This must be obtained .from Gerald Gruber, Distributive Education teacher and the Lincoln High School coordinator of the in-school program Student placement services will be an integral part of a current Lincoln

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Public Schools proposal for career education.

According to Mr. Gruber, "The two main reasons for placing the computer in a high school is to provide knowledge to students of present job opportunities. The second reason is that through this service; the graduate is provided job placement service prior to graduation."

The LHS job computer bank is under contract to the Nebraska Division of Employment until June. Because of the scope of its services, Mr. Gruber encourages all students "to feel free to come in and ask questions. There is no fee for the use of the computer."

The equipment is also available to teachers if they wish to have a demonstration for students.

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This enables the prospective student to pick and choose to find the college best suited to his individual needs.

given for shorter courses and for night classes.

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Engineering

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Occupations: Mechanical (Manufacturing)

According to a recent city-wide employment survey, 80 percent of the jobs in Lincoln require more than high school training but less than a four-year college degree. Obviously, something is needed to bridge this educational gap solution may be the technical college with its various programs, none of which run for more than two years , which can provide the needed training Electrical and Electronics

Technology

Technical colleges suppty----,1-ndust-rial Draf.tiftg further education in seven Technology main technical fields: office Machine and Tool o c cup at ions, such as Technology accounting and business

Machinist Technology administrations; agriculture; Indus trial Plastics distribution and marketing; Technology health occupations, such as Indus trial Servie license practival nursing and Technology dental assisting.

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All facets of home

Welding-Metallury economics; technologies, such as automotive and State Offers electrical; and trades and Wide Choice industry in · which there is the greatest variety of fields.

For example, the variety of courses at the Nebraska Technical College in Milford includes:

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There are seven public technical colleges in Nebraska: Nebraska Technical! College, Milford; Lincoln Nebreaska Technical College ; Western Nebraska Technical College, Sidney; Mid-Plains Nebraska Technical College, North Platte; University of Nebraska at Curtis (College of Technical Agriculture); Central Nebraska Technical College, Hastings; and Omaha Nebraska Technical College. Courses are not necessarily alike at each technical college, although the same types may be offered. Since programs are changed to meet the needs of the student, some classes included in the curriculum of one college may not be programmed for another.

Other than its two-year programs, a technical college has advantages to offer over a regular college. Courses are much more specialized; only those directly relating to a specific field of interest need to be taken. This eliminates the general courses required in a regular college.

In addition, upon completion of the courses he has chosen, a technical college graduate may look forward to help in finding employment in his field, more assistance than he could expect at a regular college.

The length of the program determines which of the several degrees will be awarded.

The Associate Degree is given at the completion of a two-year program at the Nebraska Technical College. Diplomas are award after finishing a four-quarter program. Certificates are

The requirements for entrance to a technical college vary, but all include a minimum age of 16 years and require that some type of an aptitude test be taken and the score reported to the college.

One such test is the General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB), used not only to determine which technology is best suited to

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The GATB test is administered, without charge, at any of the Nebraska-Employment Service offices. The technical colleges also have scheduled times in which the test may be taken.

That student wishing additional information is urged to do two things. First, he should visit the college he is interested in. Secondly, he should see his counselor for information concerning a specific technical school

Searching the job computer bank with hopes of f"mding the perfect positions are (from left) Nancy Keller and Margie Wilson.

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Venera! di.sease, presently the greatest health problem besides the common cold, is entering its sixth year as an epidemic of unparalleled proportions.

According to statistics in the January-February 1973 Official Bulletin of the State of Nebraska, Department of Health, there were 4543 reported cases of gonorrhea in Nebraska during 1972. Second, but way behind on the Jist of communicable diseases, is mumps, with 274 reported cases; syphilis and the remaining venereal diseases run a close third with 213 reportP.d cases. · · Despite the fact that it is the number two health menace, VD is the most misunderstood and unpu·blicized of the communicable diseases. This may be due in part to public attitudes and to a lack of governmental financial aid tn publicize its spread.

Public "sensitivity" apparently shuns the

thought of VD, probably because it is contracted through intimate contact. Because many are too embarrassed to talk about it, they refuse to see the real problem. In some instances, the public's attitude is so negative that some doctors refuse to report the cases they see to the health authorities.

Youth Afraid

This hostile reaction often makes young people - in desperate need - afraid to tell their parents about their problems or to seek help. Thus the ignorance goes on and the problem continues and accelerates. At present, tracking down and treating victims is the stop-gap method of controlling this epidemic. However, by the time one victim is tracked down she or he has had the opportunity to give the disease to others, making it

VD Like Prairie Fire;

0 Me n a c ing Fo r ce s

Reverend Dwight Ganzel of Grace Methodist Church ·compares VD and the new sex revolution to a prairie fire. He knows whereof he speaks because before moving to Lincoln Rev. Ganzel lived in a small town in Illinois which was almost burned down on a dry summer day by such a fire. He feels that VD is rising as fast as a prairie fire can burn.

His advice for young people with a VD problem is to get to a doctor immediately. Although no one has come to him p ersonalJy for co unsehng, n e bas seen VD's effects. The Reverend worked in a mental hosoital for ' two ye ar s wi t h a n as soci a te who had syphilis and was being mentally · eaten away with his problem, so he has seen what it can do to an individual. His stand against pre-marital sex is very strong. ae feels the argument for ·chastity should be explored since the rise in VD. He feels people, youths in particular, should appreciate the decision for sex after marriage, which in tum would decrease the VD problem greatly.

An effort in church to 'inform youth about the problem might be helpful, he observed. "It might help if they were given a chance to talk about 'meaning,' what life means, what different expressions of sex mean."

Rev. Ganzel feels the real meaning has dropped out of life and because of this loss, much of the satisfaction of life is collapsing, especially moral values. .:.. According ·to · him,' this - !;te,privation seems to increase people's feeling s f o rsex be fo r e marriage, which in turn increases the VD cases. "A lot of the meaning of life is just absorbed, not really felt or learned," he

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"Another contributor to the increase in VD is the terrific generation gap. The wisdom from one generation is no longer passed down to the next, so moral values are lost"

Rev. Ganzel feels the women's lib movement also adds to the rise in VD. In many cases both parents work and no one is left home to teach the children moral values. The children are more or less free to do what they want and make up their own moral values, and these new values include plenty of sex and lo ts of mobiJi !Y. , - "just whatit takes to keep a VD epidemic going."

Rev. Ganzel feels that eve rything in life has to be plannP.d and not left to chance.

"Life is too complicated and confusing to be chanced. You have to have a specific plan in life so you're not led off on the wrong path; VD seems to me to be the wrong path many young people are going down," he observed.

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almost impossible to stay··. 5,000 cases were · (crippling), blindness, and victims who have even with the problem let among youngsters between death. else to turn or w 0 JUS aIone- get ahead! Lack of 10 to 14, and 2,000 among From the standpomt of want the ha t f d k ·t most children under nine. reproduction, although a Also,, st twho

u n s m a e s I man with syphillis cannot free climes, one a e difficult to track down and City- County Health treat these victims.

The disturbing fact about It. on to h1S unbor!l Department, the other at

According to VD is that although it can child drrectly, he can 1t Family Planning. Diagnosis January 27, 1972, what It be cured with penicillin and to the mother. If she IS not and treatment are provided needed most of all to bring other antibiotics, human tJ:eated, she can pass the at both about a realistic control of ignorance refuses to be -diSease to the baby before the -national VD epidemic is enlightened and utilize these its birth, in which case the , the same kind of d oor- bell life-saving benefits. infant is said to have John

- ringing, mother - marching "congenital syphilis." concern that led to the

Such a baby may be development of polio

Ms. Carol Epp, Lincoln premature, or it may be vaccines, large sums High School nurse, notes deformed or. of money into efforts to that studies indicate that It may be born With hidden conquer. cancer and curb repeated reinfection with which later .can heart disease. t h e d i s e a s e g e t s cause It to become blmd, progressively more difficult deaf, paralyzed, insane, or VD, a term denved fro'!l to cure since thP. bodv even to die. · Venus, the love goddess, IS develops an. immunity to This problem of VD is not new. It .dates back to the vaccines. very relevant to kids today, 2637 B.C.; King Henry VIII because that's where the and Napoleon were only

Negative Possibilities problems lie. Education is amo.ng well-known an important factor in the histoncal furures who had The victi.ln of VD must livP.s of teens. To inform kids about VD, and

The mc1dence of VD IS also keep in mind other educational effort should be on the rise. Many public negative possibilities. In a made in schools. But too health officials say this pamphlet issued by the many teachers are very upsurge can be S t a t e 0 f Nebraska touchy about the subject to the the pill, Department of Health and because. getting the disease p r o m is cuI t Y, and Communicable Disease involves discussing intimate permissiveness. Control, syphilis can cause sexual contact, and they

The pill, to the dismay of in 8 ani t Y • Par a 1Y sis, don't want to talk about it.

some, increases instead of blindness, deafness, heart In addition, there is the of disease, and death. often parental objection to cO.,!ltracting-VD. Tl!e mk of G 0 norrhea can having their chidren learn -contact "' without. the_.,. pill is damage to sex organs m about any phase of sex

40 percent:- tile - pill ;-·which ..-both and women, through the school released women fro m the • arthritis But there is hope. fear of pregna n cy, ·not o nly

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The new life-style adds ' · to the rise because the Society has no connection younger ' generation has lots with this group." of sex and lots of mobUitv, Caution should also be just what it takes to keep a taken in enrolling in schools VD epidemic moving. of doubtful accreditation, No one at any level of added Miss Dorcas society is immune. VD is We at herby, assistant particularly rampant among· P.rincipal ·of student affairs. young under 20. State. colleges are all If the epid em ic continues at "'"' ac ted schools _but its present rapid rate, one in sometimes nonaccredited five higb-schoolers will have schools may offer coursesbad syphilis or gonorrhea for a down payment which by ·tlie-time-he sraduates. is pocketed - - and then Presently at least one of never deliver them. five person's with VD is "Advisers can be of great under 20 and the assistance by warning probability that a person colleagues and students to will acquire VD by the time exercise extreme caution he is 25 is about 50 percent. before investing in such Last year, more than programs." ·

Speaking on education he said, "Year round school will be a reality soon," adding, "it's only a matter of time." He also believes that Career Education, and educational plans geared to vocational training will play a larger role in our educational system.

Tankers End Year

4th at State

Defending Trans-Nebraska swimming champion, Lin coin High, was dethroned by Lincoln East in the Trans-Nebraska swimming and diving championships held at the Spartan pool, February 10.

Lincoln East completely overpowered its foes, outdistancing even the runner-up, Hastings, by 26 points. The Links swimmers placed third in the meet, four points behind Hastings.

Lincoln High captured first-place points in three of the nine individual events: Senior Marc Stiner swept the diving competition with a record-shattering 417.70 points. Stiner's score qualified him for high school All-American recognition in diving.

Red and Black swimmer

Dist ., State Meets

Close Mat Season

For four Lincoln High grapplers, the mat season was climaxed last Friday and Saturday with the Nebraska State High School Wrestling championshins.

They were Rich Lutz ( 138), Danny Halstead (145), Allen Lyons (155), and John Weddle ( 185).

DISTRICTS STATE

The four competitiors the right to vie for the championships by finishing in one of the top three places in their

The Nebraska vs. Wyoming dual wrestling meet - run off in record time of just under 17 minutes - preceded the State Tournament for classes A,B,C, and D grapplers held in Pershing Auditorium.

The first round action saw sophomore Lutz and senior Lyons beaten and eliminated from further competition.

LHS State Meet representatives

Meet

City Relays

Lincoln High's tank team ended the regular season by finishing third in the Lincoln Public Schools Relays held at the East High pool, February 17. The Links finished first in three of the 10 events. Dave McCleery, Brad Grell, Kim Pelowski, and Tom Houchen, set a meet record in the 200-yard medley ·relay with a time of I :43. Bard Grell, Paul Ells, and Dick Todd combined to sweep the 300-yard breastroke relay for Lincoln High.

The Red and Black diving team consisting of Marc Stiner, Bob Rothwell, Mark Johnson finished on top in the diving relay scoring,

Russ Harris won the State Meet 40Q-yard freestyle with a Lincoln High diver Marc time of 4:11.9, while Brad Stiner became the Links Grell claimed first place in first state champion of the the 100-yard breastroke in a year, sweeping the diving clocking of 1:05.4. competition at the Nebraska Other individuals State High School finishing in the top six of Swimming and Diving their respective events Championships held included: Russ Harris (2) Saturday at East. 200-yard freestyle; Tim Top state individual Mien tka (6) 50-yard performers for the Links freestyle; Tom Houchen (5) included; Russ Harris , (7) 1 00-y ard freestyle; Jeff 400-yard individual medley, Walters ( 5) 400-yard and 400-yard freestyle; Jeff freestyle; Dave McCleery, Walter, (6) 100-yard (3) lOQ-yard backstroke; freestyle; Dave McCleery, and Paul Ells (2) 100-yard (7) 100-yard backstroke; breastroke. and Brad Grell ( 4) 100-yard breastroke, Lincoln High's 20Q-yard Omaha Westside won its medley relay foursome was fourth state meet in a row, nosed out of a first-place outdistancing runner-up showing when a judges' Lincoln East by 84\.i points. decision declared Lincoln Southeast finished third

East the winner, even with l29Vz po ints with the and were forced to co ntinue though the Links relay team Links and Cr eighton Prep in the losers' brackets was clocked in for fowth place with ·e spective weight classes :luring thedi<tiic t mee t h-aa .n Johnson Gym.

Halstead, a sophomore, match, as was third - yearman Weddle.

Both reached the an that - of tlie Spartans. 99 points each. consolation finals where Lutz, Halstead, and Lyons each finished second n the district competition, n which Fremont was ric torious. Weddle took :hird.

Steve Maas ( 1OS) and frini Ortiz (112) both finished in fourth places as Uncoln High ended in sixth place in team competition. Both, however, were defeated in advance matches

Halstead was downed 9-3 Weddle, too, was unable to triumph over his foe as he lost, 3-0.

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were (from left) John Weddle, Allen Lyons, Rich Lutz, and Danny Halstead.

Hot Cagers Enter Districts

The Lincoln High School Varsity Basketball Team completed its 1972-1973 regular season during the past two weeks by participating in four games.

First up was city rival Lincoln Pius X. The game was staged at Pershing Auditorium, February 9. During the early going, the Links took a 18-2 lead but Pius scored the last four points of the first quarter to cut the Links margin to 12.

In the second quarter, the bolts took up where they left off at the end of the first frame and reeled off 10 straight points to come within a single basket of overtaking the Red and Black b-ball team. Lincoln High recovered enough from the Pius scare to carve out a 28-23 half-time lead.

The Links opened quickly after the intermission break and advanced their half-time lead of five to 13 before Pius could register a field-goal. Throughout the remainder of the contest, the Bolts could come no closer than 10 points of the Links. Lincoln High fashioned a 14-point lead to end the game with a 58-44 win.

The game's top score was Pius' Jim Rust who hit 18 counters. Lincoln placed three men in double digits as Bob Folsom and Steve Harris each hit 16 and Don Madlock added 14.

The win, Lincoln High's second in a row, advanced the Links record to 6-7.

Lincoln East

Lincoln High's varsity basketball squad finally put four quarters of "Class A" basketball together to squash cross-town rival Lincoln East, 57-48, in a game played February 15 at Pershing Auditorium.

The first quarter of play gave an indication of things to come as the Links opened up a 22-10 lead. East came within six during the second stanza before the Red and Black team again stretched the margin to 12 at the halftime break.

While East High fans sat in a stunned silence throughout the third quarter, Lincoln High supporters were whopping it up as the Links raced to a 53-35 third-quarter edge.

The Links moved into their stall game in the fourth quarter as they put the ball up in the air only seven times. East was able to cut Lincoln High's victory margin to nine points at the end of the game but it was not enough to overcome the spirited Links.

A torrid shooting attack paced the Links as the squad hit on 53 percent (26 of 49) of their field-goals; they also made good on 5 of 10 free throw attempts. Hot shooting was not the only advantage the Links held over the Spartans- Lincoln High was able to control both boards with good team work.

Lincoln High placed four players in double figures. Steve Harris scored 16 points to lead the attack: Mike Fultz added 14, Don Madlock pushed through 13, while Paul Grosscup added 10.

Grand Island

The Links cage team continued its winning ways by trouncing Grand Island, 59-36, in a Trans-Nebraska game played February 17 at Johnson Gym

The game started slow ly with neither team able to connect dunng the first three minutes of play. Once Lincoln High scored, Grand Island responded with a fieldgoal of its own for the only tie of the night. The Links then moved to a I 0-4 first-quarter advantage and stretched it into a 28-18 halftime lead.

The hot of senior Paul Grosscup of 10 field-goals) paced the Links offensive efforts during the second half while the defensive work of Steve Harris (IS rebounds) did further damage to the Islander attack.

Lincoln High's winning margin continued to grow throughout the third and fourth quarters of play. The Red and Black b-ball squad outscored it foes 31-18 during the second half to achieve the 59-36 triumph.

The Links scoring was headed by Grosscup who finished with 20 points. Harris added 11 with Don Madlock swishing through 10. Mike Fultz (6), Dana Kinnan (5), Scott Sughroue (4), and Charlie Baldwin (3), rounded out the Lincoln scoring for the night.

The win gave defending Trans-Nebraska champion, Lincoln High, a 4-2 record in league play. The victory, the Links fourth in a row, upped the Red and Black over-all

The Lincoln High basketball team will be looking for revenge when it opens District Tournament play tomorrow night against Southeast. record to 8-7. Following the win, both the Llnco1n Journal and Star and The Omaha World Herald listed the Links as the number eight team in the state.

Southeast Rematch

The Links' cagers warmed up for tomorrow night's tournament action with an impressive 69-44 win over Omaha South, February 23. The victory upped the Links season record to 9-7.

Seniors Steve Harris and Mike Fultz led Lincoln High's offensive efforts, scoring 17 and 16 points, respectively. Don Madlock added 12, while Paul Grosscup pushed through 10 points.

Lincoln High's District rematch with Southeast will be the rubber game of a three-game series between the two schools this year. Lincoln High took the opener 57-49, but the Knights came back to humiliate the Links, 52-40, on February 2. Since the Southeast loss, the Red and Black cagers have come on to win five straight contests.

Althou gh to some, a fourth-place finish miabt seem unimpressive, but to the participating girls of the Lincoln Hip School gy mnastics team, it was a moment of marked improvement. Southeast won the meet decisively with 80.19, second was East, 72.03, Northeast finished third with a total of 68.21, then came the Links, less than five points out of second place, with 17.79.

The hi ghest finisher in the Lincoln effort was Linda Bade,

in separate dual meets with East and Northeast earlier in the season. Because of several scorin& errors, the final placing of LNE and Lincoln Hi&h was left up in the air for three days before the official results were confirmed. Northeast's Pegy Liddick was considered the

Faculty Says ‘No’ to Dual-Poll Questions

The question of the value of hail guards used during the noon hour and the pass system was put to the Lincoln High School faculty via a two-part poii conducted by the Student Council, March 1. Teachers were also asked their opinions on optional attendance, a plan that would give the student the opportunity to be absent from a class whenever he chose.

The purpose of the polls, according to Council president Lee Johnson, was “to receive faculty opinions in the two areas before Council makes any recommendations to the administration.” He also pointed out that members of the faculty are “a part of the school, which makes their opinions important.”

Guard, Gate Poll

In the poil on hail guards the following questions were asked:

1. Do you feel that hail guards serve a useful purpose?

2. Do you feel that gates are necessary? (for “containing” students to assure a proper learning atmosphere)

3. Do you feel that passes are necessary? (to go to your locker or the rest room, etc.)

4. Do you agree with the following statement: Hall guards, gates, and passes, on the whole, are necessary to assure a proper learning atmosphere at Lincoln High School?

5, If you feel there is another way in dealing with this situation, any additional comments regarding alternatives to the present condition would be appreciated. With less than a 50 percent return on those eligible to comment, results of the survey showed that most Lincoln

High teachers seem to think that hall guards are necessary to maintain an “educational atmosphere.” Many comments were negative. “1 feel hall guards are necessary because the students don’t have the maturity to handle themselves.”

Some felt that there should be even tighter restrictions during the noon hour. “Students need to learn that regardless of where they are in life there are bound to be some restrictions and rules to govern their lives.”

Another said, “It saves the teachers the jobs of being baby sitters.”

Some approved of removing restrictions within a defined limit of student responsibility.

“I feel we could do away will all you object to if you are willing to accept punitive measures for violations of rules regarding use of halls.”

“Let’s make students responsible then take rights away from those that abuse those rights.”

Commenting on the pass system one teacher said, “If we were to eliminate the pass system, I believe it would be necessary that all students carry ID cards for security reasons.”

A minority of teachers felt that hail guards are not needed and several said that they would be willing to eliminate the use of passes to a certain extent. One teacher who was against hail guards added, “I would like to have music piped into hails during five minute intervals between classes lively, peppy music instead of bells. When the music stops classes start.”

Optional Attendance Poll

1. What are your opinions on optional attendance?

2. Do you believe that the average student is responsible enough to operate under it?

3. Do you believe that some students are responsible enough to operate under it?

4. Would you be willing to have a class operating on optional attendance?

5. What type of classes should or should not be on optional attendance? Why?

6. What disadvantages and advantages can you see in optional attendance?

One teacher expressed his opinion on optional attendance as, “Phtpttttttttt!” adding he didn’t know how to spell it. Another apparently disillusioned faculty member observed, “It’s optional now. Grow up!”

In contrast, another teacher wrote, “Beautiful. It is the student’s responsibility anyway.”

Several faculty members pointed out that many college classes “are not optional” and that the outside world doesn’t operate on an optional attendance basis.”

One wrote, “What about ajob with optional attendance! Ever hear of one?” Another suggested optional attendance on a “no work—no pay” basis.

The majority who answered felt that the average student isn’t mature enough to handle optional attendance but felt that a small minority of students are.

Swim Flicks, Music Man On Entertainment Calendar

March is “show month” at Lincoln High this year with two productions scheduled, Swim Flicks, the Aoualinks show, and T/n Music Man, the 1973 Opera.

After several weeis of practice, punctuated with shouts, and overlaid with instructions, Lincoln High’s Aqualinks are ready for tonight’s performance to be held at 7:30. Admission is 75 cents.

This year’s nostalgic theme is Swim Flicks, based on popular movies of a few years past. Soloists this year will be Linda Porter, who will swim to the soundtrack from Dr. Zhivago, and Becky Sharpe, whose act will use music from Romeo and Juliet.

Variety is the keynote of the show. The acts include skits based on Ben, Bless the Beasts and the Children, Brian’s Song, Butch Cassidv, Camelot, Fiddler on the Roof, The Godfather, Love Story, Man’ Queen of Scots, Mash, Oliver, and 2001.

Aqualinks members are Bonnie Barker, Diane Basel, Rhonda Bay, Kathy Born, Deanne Broughton. Nancy Danek, Sandy Davis, Jill DuPont, Cindy Hartley, Alison Hough, Leann Jackson, Judy Jaques, Carol Krassig, Ranae Krueger, Ronda Krueger, Janet Lienhart, Lynn Lienhart, Nancy Morgan, Cindy Morrison, Judy Policky, Julie Porter, Linda Porter, Chris Read, .Becky Sharpe, Robin Sommers, and Noala VanAndel.

The Masters of Ceremony, chosen by audition, are Russ Harris, Debbie Kennedy, Mark Kitzmiller, and Mary Martin.

The Music Man

With the big event only a few days off, performance perfection is the key word at the rehearsals for the 1973 opera, The Music Man. On March 23 and 24, the Lincoln High School Au ditorium will be miraculously turned into the state of Iowa, where the story takes place, and the

audience will have a chance to view life in a small town.

Channing Dutton portrays a band leader and son man named Professor hiarold Hill, and Pam Ebner plays Marian Paroo, the town librarian, who falls in love with him.

Others in the cast are Bill Batten, James Baruth, Steve Blazek, Mick Damian, Tom Fuenning, Martha Ghormley, Mark Harral, Kim Hobson, Vicki Jones, Judy Kermmoade, Barbara Montgomery, Pam Morrow, Bill Noel, Mark Pratt, Barb Reed, Jan Sims, and Jody Tracy.

This year’s student director is Mark Kitzmiller; Ivan Caldwell, music, Orville Voss, orchestra, Robert Fey, drama, and Russ Harris, stage manager, complete the directors staff.

The chorus will include Robin Adkisson, Debbie B ettenhausen, Amanda Hetrick, Beth Hickman, Holly Hinman, Kathy Kaufman, Robin Knapp, Caroline Lesieur,

Dennis Markowski, Sherry Maaske, Mike Meyer, Linda Porter, Vernon Scharton.

Don Schmidt, Pat Schroeder, Kim Thiel, Noala VanAndel, and Mara Zigurs. Crew members include: Costume: Robin Adkisson. chairman; Sharon Anderson, Betty Foote, Amanda Hetrick, Linda Porter, Wendy Prucha, Cindy. Rowch, Pat Schroeder, and Suzy Schwindt.

Lights and Sound: Jon Meyer, chairman; Steve Blazek, Melanie Botts, Mark Colburn, and Linda Schaaf. Make-up: Melanie Botts, chairman; Robin Adkisson, Shelley Bauer, Holly Hinman, Kim Hobson, Kathy Kaufman, Judy Kermmoade, Pat Schroeder, Noala VanAndel, Judy Van Zandt, and Mara Zigurs.

Program: Tom Dietze, chairman; Paul Grosscup, Debbie Obermueller, Kerry Pearson, and Pat We.ygint.

Properties: Debbie Bettenhausen, chairman; B eth Hickman, Joyce Johnson, and Lu Anne Shaw.

Publicity: Anne Lorler, chairman; Robin Adkisson, Shelley Bauer, Robin Knapp, Bill Noel, and Bruce Wurster.

Stage: Russ Harris, chairman: Beth Hickman, Joyce Johnson, Mike Petri, and Bill Wallen,

Seniors Must Sign in April

The time is fast approaching when there will be a need at Lincoln High for senior speakers. This need, however, will be filled on May 3 in room 129, when the applicant tries out. His first step will be to write a speech to last no longer than eight minutes, which must be submitted by 3:30 Friday, April 27, in room 228. On May 2, he will draw for a spaking place.

The really big day is May 3 when each applicant takes his turn to deliver his speech before the judges.

The speaker’s manuscript will be judged on content, suitability for the occasion,

organization, delivery, and the possibility for revision.

The topic, which should be of the student’s choice, must cover an area of general interest to an audience made up of graduating seniors, -relatives, and friends.

The applicant may use his manuscript in the oral tryouts. He should memorize at least a portion of the speech so judges may have an opportunity to observe his gestures and eye contact with the audience.

Judges will include members of the administration, senior counselors, and Senior Class officers.

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

(Upper panel) Aqualinks prepare for Swim Flicks. Clockwise (from upper left)

Liv e for Each Day·

There are two days in every week about which we should not worry two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.

One of these days is yesterday with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control.

The other day we should not worry about is tomorrow with its possible adversaries, its burdens, its large promise and poor performance. Tomorrow is also beyond our immediate control.

Tomorrow's sun will rise, either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds - but it will rise. Until it does, we have no stake in tomorrow, for it is as yet unborn.

This leaves only one day- TODAY. Any man can fight battles of just one day. It is only when you and I add the burdens of these two awful eternities - yesterday and tomorrow - that we break down.

It is not the experience of today that drives men mad - it is remorse or bitterness for something which happened yesterday and the dread of what tomorrow may bring.

Let us, therefore, live but one day at a time!

All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed; we cannot erase a single word we said. Yesterday is gone.

The above was reprinted from the Islander, the paper published by a high school in Grand Island. Since the original author is unknown, credit cannot be given. An introductory statement in the Islander included the following: "I don't have any idea who wrote it or under what circumstances "

7no.a lPno.l.1.6. Tradition Attacked

Dear Editor and Staff:

In every issue of the "Advocate" I see articles of great importance to everyone at Lincoln High School everyone, that is, who is a sports- competitionminded conformist, going with a pepper, in love with cheerleaders, envious of cheerleaders, a cheerleader, an athletic supporter, on the honor roll, successfully rich, living with mom and dad, a Nixon fan, school-crazy, or thinks Lincoln High is nifty.

Being intimately dependent upon society's control of iconoclastic ideas and concepts makes it hard for people to see clearly and understand potential threats to their freedom, so you probably will not see who the above list leaves in the way of readers.

The Advocate surely does not want to become another one of those "dirty, commie newspapers" like the Lincoln Gazette. Surely the Advocate does not want to publish articles about wars, poverty, and pain! And they undoubtedly don't want to appeal to any radical nonconformists or dirty hippies. Certainly an article on basketball games and cheer-leading and a teacher's meeting or next weeks chess tournaments are much more meaningful than things like freedom, food co-ops, Nixon's plans for your future, discrimination, war, economics, peace, taxes, politics, government expenditures, pollution, and other meaningless, useless garbage like that!

You might hide behind your oval-library issue, but that is nothing more than an insincere attempt to appear like concerned individuals a display of ego.

There isn't more than a handful of people in this school who care about anything except who wins the basketball

Wounded Knee Site for Second lndi_an

In 1890, hundreds of Indians of the Sioux tribe were massacred at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, by General "Black Jack" Pershing (then an ambitious Lieutenant) and his unit of the Sixth Cavalry. In the slaughter, men, women, and children were indiscriminately killed. This action was destined to be the last atrocity of this kind committed by the U.S. Government against the American Indian.

Now, 83 years later, Wounded Knee is the site for a different kind of battle. On Wednesday, February 28, some 200 Indians, led by AIM (American Indian Movement) converged on this small South Dakota town and took over. Ten hostages were taken as pawns in this deadly game; armed men guarded the town limits.

The Indians then issued several demands which included a meeting with Democratic Senators J.W. Fulbright of Arkansas and Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, to discuss the Indians' problems.

A meeting between congressmen and Indians is quite a change because until just a couple of years ago much of the information the general public had concerning the plight of the Indians came from Hollywood and Hopalong Cassidy movies. This false view has been perpetuated until it too often is

Links Life

I been to one in more than a year and · Winners of superior ratings at the ensemble contest I m proud of It. h ld t N th t

If the people who are making a big issue of the oval and library would start with things like what goes into the Advocate, they'd get their oval fixed and their library expanded, and a million jocks and books to go with them! They could start by getting this letter published in the Advocate so that some day it will advocate something worthwhile and meaningful instead of displaying the ignorance and brainwashing that exists at Lincoln High School and society altogether. Maybe then we'll be students.

Bored With Board

accepted as fact.

Because of the isolation of the Indians on reservations, until recently nothing has challenged this untrue concept. Being thus isolated on reservations in remote areas of the country, usually on land of little worth, they live a mean existence, with few prospects for a good life.In addition, because of the way which they have been dealt with, substandard education is the rule rather than the exception, the drop out rate is high, and alcoholism is a common problem. It is no wonder that they are starting to take decisive action.

Perhaps the militant conduct of the AIM is not the proper way to bring attention to the Indians dilemma, but, to them, it may be the means to an end, or possibly, a beginning.

We, the public, may be appalled at their actions, as we sit at home, watching television, but how would the United States react to another country of the world who broke almost 300 treaties with it? This is true in the case of the American Indian. It is long past time for us to cast away prejudices, to work with the problem, to broaden our culture, and to return the Indian to his rightful place in the society where he was the original, the white man the interloper.

Problems of Heroine

Based on Author's Life

Sylvia Plath's novel, The Bell Jar, takes the reader inside the mind of Esther Greenwood, a beautiful, talented, successful college junior who feels herself becoming detached from life. Although helped by concerned people, Esther tries to commit suicide. Finally, she ends up in a posh sanitarium where she fights for her sanity.

This book is not a psychiatric case history, but a very fast-reading account of a highly intelligent girl who demands the reade r's respect more than his pity.

The tragedy of the story parallels the author's life story. Sylvia Plath was just beginning a very promising career as a novelist, when the feeling that life was horrid and all relationships were meaningless seemed to engulf her.

She wrote The Bell Jar, her only novel, in the hope that she could free herself from her past. Obviously she couldn't; she committed suicide eight years ago at the age of 31.

Everything you've always wanted to know about Student Council hut

.•• were afraid to ask

By John Hopgood

Girls! Sadie Hawkins, Lincoln High School's annual turnabout dance is coming your way March 30. Don't be shy; tickets are only $1.50 in advance and $1.75 at the door. (Singles are 75 cents in advance and $1 at the door. Freedom Road will be playing in the st1,1dent lounge and there will be refreshments. Awards for the best dancers and best hillbilly costumes will be given, too. This is one of the most casual dances there is so don't miss it! "Keep On Truckin!"

Council polled the Lincoln High School faculty and found that the majority of teachers that answered feel that LHS students aren't capable of handling optional attendance or of keeping noise in the halls down without gates or hallguards.

e a or eas : Soloists: Susan Collier, Mark Helzer, Larry Pribyl. Mixed Clarinet Quartet: Diana Basel, Pam Butcher, Anne Loder, Mike Wacker. Saxophone Sextet: Jolinda Bergman, Dave Boye, Pam Butcher, Bill Green, Wayne Harris. Woodwind Quintet: Diana Antoniskis, Bill Green, Andy Hall, Phyllis Johnson, Anne Loder. The Oval/Library Committee is putting together at scrap book of what has been done by the Student Council in the past to bring attention to the sore spots at our school. • Upon completion, it will be sent to the school board and to the superintendent of schools, John Prasch.

Jeff Guenter Flute Quartet: Candy Burt, Phyllis Johnson,

Who comes up with the ridiculous, trite little sayings that go up on the sign out front?

Having that marquee out there is bad enough, but must we be forced to read these pearls of wisdom which sound like they've come from a grade schooler's book?

Friends of mine who attend other schools roar with laughter whenever they see a new, 'witty saying.

If the sign must stay up, couldn't it be used to promote school or city activities? Anything would be better than those quaint phrases.

Cindy Wheelock, Denise Woods.

Clarinet Quartet: Steve Alverson, Christy Oswald, Dea Silber, Mike Wacker.

Trumpet Octet: Steve Bottger, Scott Burr, Jay

Connaly, Steve Maas, Bill Morton, Larry Pribyl, Kendall Roosek, Tom Scanlon.

String Orchestra: Laura Brown, Bill Carpenter, Susan Collier, Julie Doerr, Regina Dauphin, Karen Esquivel, Nancy Girdner, Dennis Klimes, Ruth Laurence, Jamin McMahon, Debbie Megers, Andy Mientka, Tim Mientka, Joyce Mauter, Lauri Schwartz, Carol Simmons, Francis Smith, Mary Tom Diehm Speidell, and Richard Speidell.

Student Council's meeting room is being moved from 137 to 125 (Mr. Bill Story's room.) The reason for the move is to prevent any further conflict with the gates and hallguards.

IThe Advocate is published by-weekly throughout the school year by the

Department of Lincoln High School, 22nd and J Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510. Editor-in-Chief, Bob Copple; business manager, Jim Mumgaard; adviser, Ms. Ruth Gartner; business adviser, Ms. Betty Heckman.

Salon of Hidden Charms

However, the primary purpose · for these young children is just to play and enjoy themselves while the girls observe their actions and get the feeling of being around them. · According to the instructor , the reactio n of the stu de nts has been good. It has been a fun experi ence and has changed the routine of the class.

"The youngsters have been very receptive and excited. They seem to enjoy being around, the high school girls," Ms. Brown said.

There are 1 0 youlfb children presently participating in the program. They stay two class periods a day. The students take turns working with children one day and work on class material the next. The program is now in its third year. Each year the children are obtained through the efforts of the students who send applications to friends, relatives, and neighbors who have young children. If the mothers want their children in the program they can bring them in at the assigned times.

Alcohol and Drugs: Educational rl!lht Youth To Assist

John Speidell and Christy Oswald were selected to represent Lincoln High School at the Annual Dinner Meeting of the Nebraska Council on Alcohol and Drug Education In<;., held S One of the obj ectives of the meeting was the planning for a Youth Council on Alcohol and Drug Education, a group to · be didicated to the prevention of alcoholism among youth. This organizat ion would include teenagers from many of the schools in Nebraska.

Dr. Carl Manthey, Lincoln High School science teacher and member of the executive committee, pointed out that students must apply to be on the council and that they must refrain from using alcohol. "Even at Christmas time!" he added.

If a n y s t u d en t is interested in joining the committee, he can contact any of the following: Mr. Carl Manthey, Room 402, or Mr. James F. Hamilton, Executive Director, P.O. Box 6235, Lincoln, Nebraska. The Nebraska Council on Alcohol and Drug Education is "dead set against alcohol," according to senior John Speidell. The treatment and prevention of alcoholism and drug addiction problems that face many young people today, were discussed at the meeting.

Links 1 Olympics: Highlight of Yesteryear

By Diane Doss

Today, the coming of spring usually means one thing - being that muc h c lo s er to summer- and vacation. However , in earlier years, spring was especially anticipated because it brought the highlight of Lincoln High School's sports year. Capturing the headlines for many years was the school's annual free-for-alL

Beginning in 1920 and continuing until 1945, students of Lincoln High were released for an entire day of "peaceful" fighting.

According to a February 1920 Advocate, the Olympics, as the melee was called, was planned by a committee of juniors, seniors, and faculty so that "the annual 'scrap· held between the juniors and seniors on 'senior skip day' may be abolished and the differences settled in an organized manner each year."

Further issues told of the great anticipation surrounding the event. "For the first time in the history of Lincoln High School, juniors and seniors will 'peacefully' fight out their differences, in an organized manner, and declare a 'treaty of peace· before the entire school at an assembly to be held a few days later:'

The first Olympics took place May 21, 1920, at the M Street Ball Park; the second year it was moved to the fairgrounds. After the completion of the oval in 1923, the Olympics were held there until its 1945 demise.

The rules for the big day were listed in an April issue

of The Advocate. "All contestants will be required to wear rubber soled shoes so that no person's face will be soiled." (It was quite evident that some "face stomping" was expected.)

T he rules further stated that points would be awarded to the class of

which the winner of each event was a member. T he class having t h e highest total would be declared the victor.

The Olympics were limited to the upper two classes; sopohomores lllld freshmen were not allowed to take part in any of the

day's events.

junior and senior classes

Somethin g for Everyone were allowed to take part in The events, which were the baseball throw, but were designed to involve informed that "contestants the students' many talents, will not tie allowed to throw included light and towardthefaculty."

heavyweight boxing, One of the last events wrestling and several track was .the Color Rush, events. ' conSidered the most All members of the I excitine event of the day. A

Football Greats Tackle Student Teaching

Serving as student teachers at Lincoln High School this year are three former Cornhusker greats, Bill Janssen, Richard Glover, and Joe Blahak, members of the 1972 Nebraska football squad.

Although these young men are presently interested in pro-football careers, each may someday become a teacher.

Bill Janssen

Janssen has very definite ideas about teaching and about the educational system. He feels that a teacher should possess such attributes as compassion, understanding, and friendliness, in addition to being "just able to get along with students."

Knowing what the needs of students are, presenting oneself in an agreeable manner, and being able to go to class each day without thinking it is a "pain," are important to him. "With students you have to give everything, there is no halfway."

To make the educational process better, he thinks a stronger emphasis should be placed on discipline; furthermore, he advocates letting students have a say

in matters concerning themselves. He disapproves of the teacher having complete domination over the student.

In 1968, Janssen graduated from Red River High School, in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The type of high school he went to is completely different from Lincoln High, he says.

To him, Lincoln High represents tradition. Red River was a brand new school the first year he attended. There they had "discussion-type" classes in contrast to Lincoln High's structured system.

Janssen believes he has the students at Lincoln High "pegged." They are "nice, but they also trv to get away with things." He believes that many do not like to come to school.

Asked why he chose to play football rather than other sports he responded, "I love the game. You have to love football to play it in college."

Football has done much to change his life; his time has been occupied by practices, games, and meeting new people.

He feels he has profited from playing football in

A giant step backward!

This star-spangled extension is The Candlestick, first of the red hot phones .'

Staging a roaring comeback from the Twenties, the Candlestick rings with memories of the Charl eston, raccoon coats, the Spirit of St. Louis. tea dances and Clara Bow.

The Candlestick is the eat's pajamas and it's FUN to use-a real "speakeasy," so to speak. Order it now in red-white-'nblue basic black, red or white with gold trim.

Janssen,

college. It has him a different type of college life he normally wouldn't have had, had he not played.

Recruited as a linebacker for Nebraska, Ja nssen has played as many a s fi ve positions, lettering in three of them. He really ge t s around!

In the verv near future, he has two choices opening for him - as a teacher or as a pro-football player with the Pitt sburgh

Even if he does decide to teach, it will not be for quite some time because he first wants to play for the Steelers. He recently went to Pittsburgh to meet and talk with them.

Playing football in college seems to have really paid off for Janssen. It is helping him to reach his goal in life, that of becoming a professional football coach - someday.

"Since most pro coaches have played pro ball I'd like to make it as a pro-player both from the aspect of playing the game and eventually coaching it," Bill stated.

With the winning attitude he has it would seem he will most likely fulfill his goal. If for some reason he doesn't, he will always have teaching to fall back on.

Rich Glover

"I don't think my life has changed too much since I won the award, but I admit it is kind of a nice feeling knowing that you're Number One."

This was the reaction of 23 - year - old Rich Glover, to his winning the third annual Vince Lombardi award as the outstanding Collegiate lineman in the nation.

Glover has been practice teaching at Lincoln High s i nce the beginning of :;econd semester. He conceded that before coming to Lincoln High, he had heard a few bad things about the school, such as "they ambition," and

red flag was nailed to a pole as a symbol of the senior class. The object was for the juniors to tear it down while the seniors fought to protect it.

For better or worse, the Rush went through a metamorphosis over the years, as did several other events. No longer was a flag used. Instead, a member of " the senior class was put atop a pole - on a chair! While the seniors tried to guard their precariously-perched ally, the juniors tried to tear him down- and apart

An after-the-scene Links reporter described the Rush. "The next event - the color rush- seemed to be all seniors. The flagpole sitter wasn't even threatened. The members of last year's football team formed an effective guard for the seniors. In fact, they were so determined that one junior was carried off the field. He soon recovered consciousness."

From a May 1920 Advocate comes an indication of the dangers of still another event. "All who survive or who have previously remained hidden will get a chance to compete in the Battle Royale."

Tl ! Battle Royale can best be described as a small-scale survival test. A certain number stood in a circle. In the shoving and pushing frolic that followed, anyone knocked or thrown out of the circle was out. The last (live?) man won the points f o r his class, contributing to the total class points.

Vicious Innovation

"they are hard to get along with," but now that he has worked with the students, he likes the school and the kids very much. He also f ee s t h at Lincoln High off r s a ve ry well balanced sports program.

Originally from Jersey City, New Jersey , the 6' I" middle guard att ended Snyder High School where he lettered in f ootball and track. Football was and st ill is his favorite sport because "it is a terrific contact sport" and it•s what he feels he does best.

Glover says the most important thing he ever learned in his life was something his mother taught him when he was a little boy, and that was "to do whatever you think is right for yourself and do your best at whatever you decide to do."

When Glover isn't playing football, he enjoys listening to almost every kind of music, his favorites being jazz and instrumental numbers.

Someday when he has a little more time, he would like to learn how to play a musical instrument, either the guitar or maybe the saxophone.

Glover's plans for the future include staying at Lincoln High until the end of the year, then a move on to pro football with the New York Giants, playing middle linebacker. He would also like to work in sports with youth between the ages of 6 and 18.

The 45-pound granite Lombardi trophy, named in honor of the former Green Bay and Washington coach who died of cancer in 1970, is now at Glover's home where, he added "it is staying."

Mr. Blahak was unavailable for an interview.

As time went by some events were changed, others were substituted. One such new event was the Pole Rush, the object of which was to get a hand on a po le - an d k e p t he h an i nta t. A junior, commenting in .the 1922 Links concerning his part in that year's pole rush, explained the strategy.

"You rush forward with the rest. They pile up; you do not get a hand on the pole so you begin pulling off members of the other side. You grab a leg and pulL Someone jumps on your back; you fall backwards. You get up, grab another leg and pull viciously.

"Revenge is sweet. Somebody seizes your arm and yanks. The leg you are relentlessly tugging at kicks. You fly through space, enjoying the aurora borealis in its full brilliance. You hit the ground with a thump, open your eyes and see that the battle is still going on. You jump up an;get into the /;ay again "

After the scores of all the events had been tallied and the winning class declared, the crowd dispersed.

The 1930 Links describes · the departure scene. "The seniors filed from the oval with their heads 'bloody, but unbowed!' With many applications of bandages, tape, liniment, and other hospital accessories, they left on their annual picnic."

The scene was much the same in 1935, as reported by that year's Links.

"Mud-bespattered and gory, triumphant seniors and woebegone juniors took themselves homeward toward the adhesive tape and the iodine bottle."

In 1945, the Olympics was officially disbanded by the principal, H.C. It is said that he denied the use of the oval on the grounds that it was being seeded for football; however, there is reason to think that the Olympics became so unruly and dangerous it had to be aQolished.

Bill

member of the 1972 University of Nebraska football squad, admires Lincoln High's display of athletic trophies.

D Champion Marc-Stiner

Looks to Future Competition

It is often said that behind every successful man there is a woman and Marc Stiner, 1973 state diving champion, is no different.

"At the first of the year I wasn't really in to it," the Lincoln High senior said of •diving, "but my girl friend sort of inspired me."

His girl friend, Suzy Heskett, must have done some job as Marc not only won the state championship but also broke the existing record set by Omaha's Steve Robbins in 1971.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stiner also gained automatic national high school All-American status

with a score of 460.08 in the state meet. He had already earned All-American consideration during the Trans-Nebraska meet which he won w_ith a score of 417.70.

''The thrill and danger involved," is what draws Marc, also a member of last year's varsity golf team, to the sport of diving. Started at Age Four He started diving when he was four, but not competitively until he was about 11. That was when he took lessons from former U.S. Olympian and Princeton University diving coach Bob Webster, who

• Another 1. has done it ap;ain for sprinp; - in oranp;e! Shirts and tops in brip;ht bird prints with tan and toast coordinates. Come on and see 'em!

Jeanne and Sandy

was in Lincoln that summer preparing his divers for the AAU national championships which were later held at Woods pool. Lincoln High swimming and diving coach, Gene Cotter, who can still exhibit the form that led to the conference championship when be dove for Nebraska, first became aware of Marc when he was an eighth grader at Irving Junior High. As early as when Marc was in ninth grade. Mr. Cotter realized he was state championship material As a Link, Marc improved from third in state as a sophomore, to second in state as a junior, to his championship this

swept what he sees for the future. This was the first time before and one of the According to Mr. Cotter, major to Lincoln ''There will be some major High's team championship colleges knocking on Marc's

·Rockets Sink Red and Black B-Ball Hopes

Lincoln High's varsity basketball team made its first appearance in district finals in nearly a decade only to succumb to tournament pressure and the powerful Lincoln Northeast Rockets, First Round Victory

In order to achieve the finals, the Links had to advance through first-round action with Lincoln Southeast.

The game, played March I at Pershing Auditorium, got off to a slow start with neither team able to connect during the first three minutes of play. The Knights finally put a field goal through the hoop but it wasn't until a minute later that the Links followed suit. The quarter ended with the Links holding a slim 8-6 lead.

The tempo of the game picked up somewhat during the second quarter as the Links expanded their lead to a halftime score of 24-1.

The Links and Knights played nearly even ball in the third frame. Southeast, however, outscored the Links, 17-16, to pull within five, 40-35, with the final eight

minutes to play. Southeast looked as though it was going to make a run at the Links when the Knights popped through the first two points of the last quarter to pull within three. The Links responded with two field goals to settle the issue and record the 49-40 tournament win.

Top scorer for the Links was senior Mike Fultz with 12. Paul Grosscup added II points alortg with I 0 rebounds. Bob Folsom, returning to the Red and Black lineup for the first time in nearly a month, contributed eight points.

Southeast junior Rick Reynolds led all scorers with I 7 points. Reynolds was the only serious offensive threat for the Knights all evening.

Lir.col.1 Hizh held a bie edge on the boards, collecting IS more rebounds than the taller Knights. During the fourth quarter with Fultz out due to fouls, 6'7" Charles Baldwin sparked the Links with seven important rebounds.

The win avenged an earlier 12-point loss to the Knights and moved the Links into the district finals against Lincoln Northeast who advanced by trouncing hapless Lincoln East.

Rockets Hold Advantage

The Links entered the finals with great determination but the Rockets had a decided advantage over the Links. Top scorer and rebounder for the Red and Black team, Steve Hartis, was sidelined from tournament games with a broken foot.

Beb Folsom, second-high scroer for the Links, although seeing part time work in the Southeast game, had just recovered from a case of mononucleosis.

The game opened quickly with Lincoln High grabbing a 4-0 lead. But the Rockets came back to riddle off I 0 straight points to take a lead it continued to build throughout the night until the final few minutes of play.

The hustling Links were within six at 26-20 with 3:57 left in the second quarter but the Rockets hit four straight points from the free throw line to bulge to a I 0-point lead.

The Rockets held a 14-point edge at halftime and expanded it to 16 at the end of three quarters of play. Northeast then scored the first 12 points of the fourth frame to turn the game into a rout. The Links continued to fight and whittled the Northeast victory margin down to 20 points, the largest any team has held over the Links all year.

Winning Record

Mike Fultz and Dana Kinnan lead the Lincoln High charge onto the floor while cheerleader Kerry Pearson looks on.

Mike Fultz shoots for two more during the Links 49-40 tournament victory over rival Lincoln Southeast.

VOL. LXXIX, NO. 13

Marijuana Poll Points Up Drug Problem

America’s problems with drugs have been in the news since the “flower children” days of ‘65.

With the continuing increase in drug use (and abuse), the freedom to use marijuana. LSD. heroin, and other drugs has been a disputed point between young people and parents.

The Nat io nal Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse, in a report made two weeks ago, noted that “drug abuse will continue, but it is not going to bring about the collapse of our society.”

In its first renort made a year ago, the Commission recommended that all criminal penalties for use and possession of marijuana be abolished.

This year, the major

Joy Night, the annual Lincoln High School talent show, is scheduled for the evenings of April 27 and 28, at 7:30 p.m. This year’s theme, P’Jostaigia, was chosen by the Joy Night Central Committee.

From the approximately 30 acts that ricci out, It were se1eced.

A wide varietY ol groups will appear, including Boys Glee, Girl:: Glee, a faculty act, Scott McMean doing impersonations

conclusions drawn by the Commission in its second report to the President and Congress are:

1. Alcohol is the number 1 drug problem in America.

2. Federal programs are ineffective. The family and church roles should be increased.

3. A drug user should be able to approach his family, church, or doctor.

4. The use of methodone is not very effective in treating heroin addicts. Auto-safety conscious, the commission also went on to say that most drugs, including alcohol and marijuana, are capable of impairing motor vehicle driving performance. Because drug usage has

become more prevalent in recent years, The Advocate undertook a poll to determine, as far as possible, how many students at Lincoln High are involved.

In addition to discovering that Lincoln High School has an over-abundance of 18-year-old teachers (as indicated on many faculty poll, sheets), many interesting results were uncovered.

Of the 1,069 sheets returned, 387 students indicated that they do—or did— smoke marijuana.

Asked how often they use marijuana, the replies were: “a few times,” 162; “two to four times a week,” 85; “more than four timesa week.” 64; and 76 did not answer.

The answers to the question “How were you introduced to pot?” came back in three main categories.

Boys Octet, The Ennead, “The Godfather,” Polka Band, Madrigals, Charles Bowling, Bluegrass Music, Stage Band, Jody Tracy and Debbie Lebsack presenting a duet from “The Graduate,” Sven. Rosen, classical guitar, and Robin Adkisson. mt erpretive dance, accoinp:::i:ecl on piano by Janet Malone. The Masters of Ceremonies will be Sue Adams, Russ Harris, and Pat Weygint.

By far the greatest number said they were introduced to marijuana by their friends. A much smaller number report they first tried smoking at parties, and a few said they introduced themselves to it—via a pusher.

Other sources included bro t hers and sisters, school-mates in the school’s restrooms, girlfriends and boyfriends, and at rock concerts where ‘‘juinni’ ges passed around.

Curiosity, No. 1 Reason

The primary reason most users gave was “I was

curious to see what all the commotion is about.” Next to the curiosity-seekers came those “just looking for kicks.” Boredom, escape, sociability, and depression also found their users.

“Its better than beer ‘cause if doesn’t make TIC sick and it has the same effect’ was also a reason found more than a few times. Some simply stated they had “no particular reason.”

non-users thought the penalties were too lax and inconsistent and needed to be stiffened. The actual tally was 396 for stiffening the penalities; 222 for lessening them; and 316 for eliminating all laws. (155 had no opinion).

A law suit has been filed by the Lincoln Gazette and other parties against the principals of the four Lincoln public high schools, superintendent of schools John Prasch, and the members of the school board of District I of Lincoln.

The reason cited for the litigation is the alleged ban placed on the Gazette last December, in its effort to distribute copies of the paper on school property.

The four principals, - including Lincoln High’s William Bogar, are named because of alleged incidents involving confiscation of the paper from some students.

Questioned about the pending court action Bogar said, “Principals and other school officials should always realize that their actions in administering policies should be subject to review by courts. This is a vital protection to the rights of individuals and groups and also serves as a

protection for the school officials as they seek the. best learning environment for children and youth.”

Among other things, the plaintiffs are seeking to gain a temporary injunction that will permit them to distribute the paper free of charge at the entrances to the schools. The definition of the term entrances is especially important at East and Southeast, both of which lack one main entrance and whose doors are not close to the street.

Asked to comment on the suit, Superintendent Prasch referred to an earlier official statement which reads: “It is our belief that it is not the function of the public schools to become the vehicle for the ii discriminate distribution of printed material to students.

‘‘Indeed, given the captive nature of the public school student body and the purposes for which they are gathered, school officials

have a responsibility •to maintain some control of the distributiOn of material.”

According to Ron Kurtenbach, editor of the Lincoln Gazette, the ban was the result of the content of the paper, which includes an anti-establish ment editorial stance, a sprinkling of four-letter words, and so-called “obscene” cartoons.

Kurtenbach went on to say, “We think the ban is unfair.” He questioned whether or not it also applied to students wishing to hand out the paper on a small scale. He concluded, ‘‘We anticipate checking into the double standard of other school solicitations” and gave graduationannouncement meetings as an example of a “school solicitation.”

The suit is being financed by the Nebraska Civil Liberties Union.

Among the users, in answer to the question as to whether or not the risks of smoking marijuana is “worth the risk and expense involved,” the opinions were close to being half-and-half. Those agreeing that it was worth the risk numbered 184, while those indicating that it was not, numbered 142; (61 claimed no opinion).

The major reaction by both users and non-users to the question “What would the reaction of your parents or guardians be if they knew you smoked pot?” was a simple “They would kill me!” Some added to this knowledge of certain death, saying such things as: “They would hang me upside down by my toenails and beat me with a ball and chain,” and “I’d be shot at sunrise.”

Other answers seemed a little more possible; “They would be shocked or hurt” had a great many followers.

Almost one-third of those students indicating they have used marijuana report that their parents already have knowledge of it. The parents’ reactions ranged from “it’s okay son” to “they don’t like it but they can’t do anything about it.” One student said his parents do know and that “it’s okay just so long as I don’t get caught in the car.”

Another reaction came from a non-smoker: “My mother would cry and my father would yell profanities at me.” - Should the penalty for possession of pot be stiffened, lessened, or eliminated was the next query. The majority of marijuana users felt that the penalities should be eliminated, while the

The main argument for eirnination of all penalties is that ‘‘mari3000a is the same as alcohol—or even better.” Some claim they have “proven” facts that marijuana causes no harmful effects, or that at least no harmful effects have been proven.

An endorsement for the organic side of life was heard in the statement: “pot is organic, it is a thing of nature and should be legal—like tobacco.”

The case for lessening the penalties included a few suggestions, one of which was found several times: putting an age limit on the use of marijuana, as for the use of alcohol.

Even among the users there are arguments for stiffeining the marijuana usage penalities. One user. however, felt that stiffening the marijuana this time is “too late because even my own brother can buy—and has bought—pot at junior high.”

An ex-user stated that “I no longer smoke it; it (the laws) may as well be stiffened.”

A great concern of many users was the availability of grass to their younger brothers and sisters.

Rationale

The main case for the elimination of penalties with the non-users seems to lie in the idea that if marijuana were to be legalized, the novelty would wear off and far less would use it than do currently. It also would not be a challenge to try and get past the laws.

The case for the lessening of the penalties are much the same as those for the elimination of

To Thine Own Self Be True

Third-quarter grades-were issued last Friday. Did you grin or groan when you saw your report cards?

The following is a self evaluat ion quiz i n t ended to bring sharply to mind the problem of grades. Answer honestly and determine your "po t en ti al as a pupil" - your "status as a studen t s."

1. Did you look at your grades?

___ Yes Afraid

2. Did you like what you saw"!

___ Yes Wel-1-1

3. Did you show your parents?

_ ____,_Yes Afraid

4. Did they like what they saw?

___ Yes *(? @&" !)

5. Did you think your grades were a fair evaluation of your efforts?

___ Yes I was robbed

6. One (or all) of the following are to blame for your poor grades.

___ Teachers ___ Parents ___...,Society ___ Self ___ School __ ___ Weatherman

7. You are planning to do what about the siutation?

___ Sulk Nothing Better

Communi fy Comment

Mr. Gerald Holmberg, counselor: "I'm aware of some marijuana use among students at Lincoln High, but students are reluctant to talk about it to counselors or anyone they feel is in a position of authority. It seem this activity takes place off from school grounds and I have not had contact with students directly involved in it."

Mr. Alden Johnson, coach: · "I'm opposed to drug abuse. Drug abuse can be extended to the illegal drug traffic and the legal drug traffic, with -controls needed for both." (Mr. Johnson distinguishe9 between types of drugs: prescription drugs and those that are illegal, such graS$.)

Sharon Anderson, student: "Some people say that they won't get hooked on drugs or aren't habit forming, but most of the time drugs change a person's social patterns for the worse."

Mr. Max Harding, lawyer: "I think the nature of the penalty (for possession of marijuana) is about right in Nebraska Jn other states it's a little r oug h er I've go t n o u se for those kinds of people (pushers)."

Ms. Patty Hogan, counselor:

The drug clinic at Lincoln General Hospital _ aids drug users and alcholics without reporting to the police. Treatment lasts from 21 to 26 days. The patient pays for his room and treatment which can also be covered by his health insurance.

William Bogar, principal of Lincoln High School: "Drugs continue to be a persistent problem among a small percentage of youth. This use is probably a symptom of disturbed thinking or unsatisfied needs. However, it can bec ome a destroying habit to the user."

Drug Issue Current

(continued from page l)

Teacher Poll Results

Because many teachers chose not to reveal their actual ages, there is no possible way to compare age groups with opinions.

Of the 39 returned questionnaires, 17 teachers felt the penalties should be stiffened, seven felt they should be lessened, four thought they should be eliminated, seven had no opinion, three didn't know, and one thought the law should be left as it is.

The arguments for stiffening the penalties include: "We must deter use somehow - this seems best to me"· "We are not lessening 'the problem with present regulations, fear of stricter laws as well as more information on the danger, might help," and "When this gets to be a problem in junior high and also elementary scho o Is, something should be done to save these kids from themselves."

''Marijuana should be regulated by the Food and Drug Administration if it's allowed at all," wrote one teacher in suggestion to handling the penalties.

Those teachers feeling that the laws should be lessened expressed such ideas as: "Alcohol is legal so why not lessen restriction

8. T he Means used to accomplish this will be?

___ Wishful thinking ESP Study

9. To hetp· you reach your scholastic goal you will need

___ Louder TV ___More nourishing snacks

____ A better "time budget"

10. You have decided your next report card will be

___ better much better

Scoring: negative responses

Evaluation: "I got poor grades (through no fault of my own) which disappointed my parents. Everyone is to blame. I am going to be bitter, resent my teachers, and hope to 'get by' next time.

Comment: You're in trouble; you need help (self). You are advised to get started. Remember! There's one down and (too) few to go!

Scoring: standard responses

Evaluation: I didn't do as well as I would have liked but apparently I have only myself to blame. I will make a concious effort to improve my grades for the final report.

Comment: You may take hope! Anyone whose attitude is honest, who puts blame where blame is due, who can plan for better things-he will improve.

Scoring- positive responsoes

Evaluation: My parents and I are very pleased with my gardes. However, I know I will have to work hard to maintain the standard to which I have now become accutomed!

Comment: Congratulations! You can't lose!

(The above editorial is reprinted from the Oct. 28, 1959 issue of the AdiiOCilte).

Mariiuana Poll

In view of the report from The Nat ional Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse ma d e public two weeks ago showing "drug abuse is continuing," The Advocate is printing the results of a poll concerning Lincoln High students and their usage of marijuana.

Throughout the article, we have not analyzed the results but merely compiled them, hopi ng th at student s and te a ch ers a lik e w ill learn from th e poll

To a certain extent , The Advoca te questions the val idity o f t he po ll, as numerous answers from students and teachers seemed to show that litt le time or thought was given toward the completion of the survey. Although this mil!ht take away from the object ive of t he poll, The Advocate feels serious answers from students and teachers remain in the majority.

on pot?"; and "Our law officers' time could be put to better use than chasing potheads!"

The "I don't know" view countered the question with a question; "It shouldn't be lessened or eliminated, and if it were stiffened, would it really help?"

The reasons expressed by the teachers for not using marijuana include: "have no reason to"; "bad for your health", "it's illegal"; and "no interest in smoking of any kind."

A further explanation of "the health reason" was given by one teacher; "I don't think students know what they are doing-they are looking for a cheap way out of reality." A warning was also added to the comment: "Wake up! You've got one body for your whole life. Don't abuse it or take the chance!"

Do the teachers

"consider the use of marijuana a problem at Lincoln High? Eleven reported yes, adding comments such as "users are usually late to class or often absent from school."

Eighteen indicated that they did not consider it a problem. "It's mostly talk 1" w r o t e o n e t e a c h er.

"Everyone's going back to booze," wrote another.

Nine teachers said they didn't know or weren't sure.

Thank-you •••

Dear Jeff Guenter; I am not a sports-minded conformist. I am not going with a pepper or in love with a cheerleader or envious of them. I don't even want to be a cheerleader and I never have. I am not successfully rich or fond of Mr. Nixon. I am not school crazy and I wouldn't use the word nifty to describe Lincoln H igh.

However I still live happily with mom and dad (bless their souls) and am on the honor roll Although I am not an "athletic supporter" I support athletics because I appreciate the human body and enjoy competition, but I don't this makes me some kind of little goodie two shoes who doesn't "Care about anything except who wins the basketball games."

Now I don't want to be the first to upset your system of classifying and labeling people, but, shock of all shocks, I care alot about a lot more than pep rallies and chess club. A lot of times I think the school pushes things like that at "happy, gay, carefree, teenage kids in high school" to keep us happy, contented, busy and, of course, off the streets.

The Advocate is a school paper and therefore should deal with school and school activities rather than "wars, poverty and pain."

However trivial and useless clubs and sports may be, they are very important to some people and they have every right to read about them as you do to read about food co-ops, pollution, government expenditures and politics.

One more thing-l'd like to know how you can be so sure this library-oval issue is "nothing more than an insincere attempt to appear like concerned individuals a display of ego"? Are you a mind reader or merely God?

Emily Herrick

and you

Dear Editor and Staff:

I n response to the letter under the free press in the March 14, 1973, Advocate, we feel this letter doesn't refer to Lincoln High School. T he Advocate doesn't have boring things in it, maybe to you but not to us. The Advocate is not published for city wide news but only for the students here. You ca n read about all t he peace and war things in the local newspaper. The Advocate is for the students to let other students know how they feel about sports and things.

Linda Logan Jackie Bryan

Dear Advocate Staff:

I think The Advocate is a great newspaper, despite some people's opinions. Why should The Advocate cover all national or international issues? May I remind some people The Advocate is OUR SC HOOL NEWSPAPER. If you want to read stories about world problems, get a Journal·Star newspaper. The Advocate does its best to keep the students informed.

Kimmie Maser

Stand Off

Dear Editor Bob: In your recent editorial on the Wounded Knee Take Over, You Blew It!

I thought editors of newspapers were supposed to be competent, responsible, and know the facts? If this is true, and of course it is, isn't it Bob, why did you say that General Pershing and the Sixth Cavalry massacred the I ndians when it was Colonel Forsyth and the 7th Cavalry? I would like to know the resource material you used in getting this information, Bob. My resource is the book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown (she lists her references in the back of her book).

What should we do Bob? Hang you, or write a nasty letter to the company that gave you that false information. • No one is perfect I guess and everyone makes mistakes, including the U.S. Government and their treatment of the Indian, right Bob.

Edson Gibson •

(You're right! But so are we. Both the 6th and the 7th Calvary were involved in the massacre. However, to most of us, the name of General John Pershing is better known than that of Colonel Forsyth; we didn't feel it necessary to name every officer involved. Edson, everyone can be right once in while - even you! Ed.)

Caldwell 'Finales' with Music Man; Rates an Oscar

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As a finale to his 17 years as vocal music instructor at Lincoln High School, Mr. Ivan Caldwell presented the Senior Choir in the musical, The

played by Channing

Barbara

In Utopia?

'Perfect School Reflec ts Student's Dream Concept

At last, it has finally accustomed to. The floors arrived, the school of every are covered with expensive student's dream. There has carpeting, escalators have never been or will there ever taken the place of stairs, beanotheronelikeit. and the roo m s are

The name " D ream ro und-shaped,no t "square." School" has been engraved I n s t e a d o f r o o m on the front of the marble numbers, the name of the structure. Landscaped lawns course is placed in a slot s u rr ou nd the bu ildi ng, be sid e t he entrance. The ma king a beautiful sight. course changes either daily Ins i d e, one will be or-weekly depending on completely astonished upon what the student wants. seeing it because it does not Doors are passe, the resemble anything that he i s students felt they were too

April Date Set For Legion Speech Contest

Lincoln High will be t h e host school for Sect ion " D" in the thirty-fifth America n Legions Natio nal H ig h School Oratorical Contest to be held April 9.

Included in this section will be winners of t h e Regionals 10, 11, and 12. Participants who will convene in Lincoln, may come from various states including Hawaii and Alaska

The American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest was initiated in 1938, when the first National Contest was held at Norman, Oklahoma. Four thousand high school students participated that year from 11 states.

Since then the American Legion has provided $322 million in cash scholarships at the national level

Each state winner who participates in the American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest at the Regional level will receive a $500 scholarship for future educational

The National Finals Contest will be held at Dana Auditorium, Queens College, Charlotte, N.C., Aprill2.

In last year's contest, Channing Taylor of Lincoln High placed second in the National finals held in Washington D.C.

confining. You see this school was d esigned by an architectural class in the school that prev iously stood on t hi s site.

A limit h as been set on class enrollment; no more than two students to a course. Any more than this is considered overcrowding. Desks are gone forever; soft cushioned chairs and sofas have taken over. A complete stereo sound system is installed in each

room. This is for the times wh en the student wants to "turn-off' the teacher, and do his own thing

No teacher over 25 years of age is allowed to teach. The reason for their being so young is that the students wanted to decrease the generaticm gap. Anyone. over 25 is too hard to relate t o In this school, optional attendance is the only way. If a student doesn't feel like going, he doesn't!

One of the attractive features is the administrative staff, which is composed of recent graduates. Only they know what the real needs of the stude nts are.

Grad es are things of th e past; a st u dent goes to schoo l t o lear n , not to work for grades. D iscipline if. outla wed, everyone is on t he honor system.

A beautiful smoking

lounge is in the center of this magnificent creation Student s may come h ere whe ne ver t h ey get t he urge for a " smo k e."

A McDonald's restauran t is located back of th e school. The free food for hungr y t hinkers is provid ed, of course , b y generous tax p ay ers. The t ypes of courses offered by Dream School ran ge from lawn-raking, to coo king whale blubber One can eve n learn how to body paint if one desires to do so. T he school is just about to complete its third year How has its concept been wor king? Does it satisfy the student's needs?

A recent graduate, asked what great wisdom he had received from this fine institute, replied, "Dub, I don't know, I guess it is that I learned how to make buggy whips."

Pfeiff Recognized for 'Job Well Done '

V ice-principal William P feiff was recent l y presented a plaque for his eight years of service on the Nebraska School Activities Association's Board of Control, an organization which he has served for two terms as chairman of the board for District One.

The purpose of this association, set up in 1935, is "to promote, develop, and direct contests in athletics, debates, public speaking, and other contests." The board establishes rules for extra-curricular activities such as sports , speech, drama, debate, and journalism.

The association also has · an Official's Education Program, which teaches and· assigns men to work at state basketball championship tournaments.

Mr. Pfeiff noted some outstanding changes have occurred in the past few years, including the growth of such sports as wrestling, swimming, and gymnastics, along with the expansion of girls athletics.

Recently girls state track

an d volleyball championship competitions have come into existence, and, Mr. Pfeiff added," I expect to see quite a few more girls championships in the very near future.

"District One was a fine

district to represent, and we have won more than our share of championships. It was just a great group of schools, including Lincoln High."

Nebraska has six districts, made up of 68 schools.

Ivan CaldweU, director of The Music Man, displays the trophy presented to him after the final performance. The inscription reads: "In gratitude for your contribution to music. Senior Choir 72-73."

Music Man. Leads were

Dutton, Steve Blazek, Pam Ebner,

Montgomery, Tom Fuenning, and Jim Baruth, Bill

Batten, and Mark Harral as members of the Barbershop Quartet.

The musical was presented March 23 and 24, in the Lincoln High School Auditorium.

William Pfeiff was presented a plaque of appreciation from the Lincoln Public Schools for his service with the Nebraska Activities Association. Ralph Beechner (left), retired athletic director, looks on while Superintendent John Prasch makes the presentation.

Hopes High for 5 Lincoln High Coaches

Lincoln High's participation in spring sports is well under way with only baseball and newly formed girls tennis yet to begin competition_.

Base baD

The Lincoln High baseball team, which opened drills in mid-March, returns four letter winners from a 7-3 team thlU tied with Southeast for the championship last season. Bob Becker (infield}, Paul Grosscup (catcher), Dana Kinnan (pitcher), and· Scott · Schneider (outfield) will be counted upon by Coach Buford Grosscup to lead the Links' hopes ·

Grosscup commented, "All lettermen played regularly last year. They were also on Gerry's Legion team which went to the State Toui:i)ey in August. Some reserves from last year also gained experience during the summer. Our hopes depend on the sports to be filled from participants moving up from the 1972 reserve squad."

Grosscup, who tabs Lincoln Northeast and Lincoln Southeast as the two strong teams in the city, said, "I would expect Southeast' to have the strong pitching and Northeast to be the hitting If our players and pitchers moving up from the reserves have matured and improved, we could be a contender." · ·

Golf

First-year golf coach Tom McClelland is looking to returning varsity lettermen, Steve · Harris and Doug Smith, to form the nucleous of the Links' squad.

As yet the top four golfers for the Red and Black team have not been established, but according· to McClelland, those in strong contention are Steve Harris, Steve Nixon, Dan Oppegard, Kerry Severa , Doug Smith, Scott Sughroue, Dean Walker, and Ron Wright. · McClelland is anticipating an early return by Harris, who injured his foot during the latter part of the basketball season, and a good performance by a strpng under-classmen group. In city competition, McCle'Uand sees Southeast as the team to beat with statewide tl).reats being Omaha Westside and Fremont. ·

Together .with looking forward to 4 :good season of golf from the varsity McClelland commented, "We have a strong underclassman group aQd I am anticipating a strong finished second ii1 the city last year l.' ·

Boys Tracks

Head track coach ·Harold is basing his hopes around 14 letten:nen returning from a ··young team that finished second in the last year.

Scott looks to letter-winners Charles Baldwin Rex Davies. and Arnie Johnson to hold down the field Baldwin's participation in the shot put an; discus Davies in the long jump, triple jump, and pole vault, and iohnson in the high jump and discus will, hopefully, form a strong base for the Links field events.

Distance running will also be a strong suit for the Lincoln team. Upon the performances of two-year letter winners Adam Loos (440, 880, jiles), Phil Hunt (880 mile two mile), and Jerry Wolford (880, .mile) rest the Links' fortunes.

Additional returning lettermen from last year's team include Marc Colley, Mick Damian, Dave Fen, Mike Fultz, Lee Johnson, Jerry Kletchka, Dan Oberheu, and John Pace.

The over-all team outlook, according to Scott who is now entering his 20th year as head coach is "most encouraging. We have some athletes who have the ability to be outstanding and could score well in big meets."

Girls Track

The gir!s track team .is under new management this year wtth Marvm Mueller taktng over the head coaching reins.

Mueller is working with 10 returning letter winners which include Linda Bade, Linda Dowd Debbie Haas Becky Kathy Judy iohnson, Phytlli Johnson, Lmda Kapke, Lmda Logan, and Maggie Thoms.

Strong areas "for the team this year, according to Mueller who also doubles as assistant coach, should be the 880 440, and 220 with the weak areas being the SO- and 100-yard dashes. Mueller also pointed out the squad lacks in many of field events.

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Commenting upon the team's outlook Mueller says "We have a fairly young team; however, this may prove be a strong point later in the season. Several talented sophomores, are doing very well thus far We should improve on our meet record. If everyone keeps trying and working we will be a very track team."

Mueller expects Lincoln East and Northeast to assume the role of city favorites but adds it should be close among all the schools.

Girls Tennis

The Lincoln High tennis court scene this spring is somewhat different from that of years past as girls tennis is now preparing for its first year of competition throughout the state of Nebraska. '

According to head coach Ms. Mary Lou Gove, "the girls' enthusiasm is high and they are willing to work hard."

Ms. Gove, who is working with a squad of 13, looks to senior Dea Silber as the team leader, commented "Dea shows the most promise and experience on the' team. Margarita Kosmos, Giselle O'Connor, Julie Porter, Nancy Rohan, and Shela Shanks have also shown much improvement."

Ms. Gove believes that although some of the girls are beginners they have potential for the reserve team. In as much as this is the first season for competition, Ms. Gove finds it difficult to predict the city race but says, "It will be a rewarding experience for the girls particiPating from each shcool as tennis is fast becoming a popular life-time sport in Lincoln. It is great that the girls have an opportunity to be a part of competitive tennis."

Johnson Gym, Wednesday, March 21 , 7:30 p.m.: unique assortment of basketball players ? The event: th first annual basketball game with the Girls L Clu challenging the Lincoln High faculty in which the L Clu squeezed by in a 44-37 victory.

The purpose of the pme was to raise funds for the Ov Improvement Project. The event netted $100.50.

The starting lineup for the Girls L Club included Beck Hillman, Brenda Lighbody, Linda Logan Christy Olson and Susie Schwidt. '

Other team members included Joe Blahak(?), Lin Dowd, Rich Glover(?), DiU Janssen(?), Judy Johnson Debbie Schmidt, Becky Sharpe. and Kerin Stewart.

The faculty lineup included Jerry Ball, Tom Hassett "Chuck-a-Luck" Friesen, Tom McClelland and Orville "8 ' 0" Voss. Other members on the team wer; Jerry Holmberg Jim Hoyt, Marvin Mueller, Jim Peters, Marvin Radar, an' Dennis Weixelman.

It was the consensue of the crowd that the game wouldn't have been quite the same without the super expertise of the referees, Bob Bluford and Mike Fultz.

The first quarter pv.e an indication of what to expect throughout the game-fast, professional ball handling - i was going to be very close. As could be expected each tea was vying for a strong win. At the half the stoo 25-18 in favor of the L team. '

Unfortunately, during the second half, the ball handlin tended to be less profeuional and without the lighteni speed displayed earlier.

Sports Shorts

111 Athletes Receive Letters

At Annual Recognition Night .

The Lincoln High School Winter Sports AthleticA ward Night was held March 19 in the school cafeteria. All teams, letter winners, and parents of letter winners were honored in the program. Receiving varsity letters for basketball were Charles Baldwin, Bob Folsom, Mike Fultz, Paul Grosscup, Steve Harris, Mick Houlihan, Dana Kinnan, Jerry Kletchka, Don Madlock, and Scott Sughroue.

Reserve letters went to Mike Debus, Mark Grell, Mark King, Ralph Kuwamoto, Ron Scheidt, Dave Schnell, Doug Smith, Mike Spadt, Greg Sprague, Mike Washington, and Steve Woods.

The hot shooter for the Links girls was Janssen who Varsity manager letters paced t he team wit h 5. Blahak added 4 and J free throw were awarded to Robert with Lightbody and Johnson each swishing in 3 Glover ('i Bodfield, Randy Chapp, and + 1), Hillman (2), Schwidt (1+1), and Schmidt (I free Sam Sanchez. throw), rounded out the Girls L Club scoring.

A torrid shootma attack on the part of the Faculty wa led by "Chuck-a-Luck" Friesen, who made I 0 points for the team. Close behind were Bassett and "Big 0" Voss. track team the season by copping first plac m a tnangular meet agamst Class 8 competition York an Pius X. The Red and Black cindermen ran up il total of 8 points in the meet which was held March 26 at York. Yor was second with 50 points while Pius X finished last wit 38. The varsity golfers teed off the season by finishin fourth at the Southeast Invitational held March 23 Ho Southeast topped the field with a lo w score of 161 Lo scorer for the Links was Doug Smith wtro shot a 41 for nin holes of golf. ·

The boys and girls track teams were scheduled t participate in the Lincoln City Relays last Friday bu inclement weather forced postpQnement of the meet to an indefinite date. -

Reserve manager to receive a letter was Jeff Hattan.

Sophomore certificates were awarded to Steve Allen, Jim Berks, Craig Boden, Dave Brozak, Tom Bruggeman, Terry Cooper, John Evans, Brad Hartshorn.

Ross Krueger, Roger Love, Rueben Martinez, Bob Metz, Jon Sinner, and Sid Whigham.

Receiving letters for boys swimming were Mickey Damian, Paul Ells, Brad

Grell, Russ Harris, T o m Houchen, Mar k J o hn son , D avid Mc Cleery, Tim Mient ka, Kim Pelo wski Robert Ro thwell , Marc St iner, D ick Todd, Jeff Walter, Duane Watermeier, Jerry Wolford, and Paul Wolford.

Varsity letters were awarded to DeAnne Broughton and Ronnie Drohman.

Reserve letters were awarded to Chris Beardslee and Robert Shurtleff. ·

Receiving varsity letters for wrestling were Dennis Borchers, Clark Brumm, Bob Butcher, Mark Frey, Danny Halstead, David Hejl, Richard Lutz, Allen Lyons, Steve Maas, Robert O'Neel, Trini Ortiz, Dennis Parker, Jerry Petersen, Bruce Simpson, John Weddle, Mike Williams, and Ron Wright.

Reserve letters were awarded to Kenneth Bloch, Brian Blocker, Jon Butchter, Walter Dale, Mike Fitz, Mitch Fitzgibbons, Kevin Graham.

Gerald Green, Steven King, Allen Matzke, Mick Muthersbaugh, Steve Ortiz, Richard 0 shorn, David

Sanchez, Tho mas Scanlon, Steve Sch wartzkopf, a nd Roger Springer.

Varsit y let ters in girls gymnastics were awarded to Linda Bade, Jill DuPont, Susy Elliott, Kathy Hutchinson, Judy Johnson, Pam Koontz, Christy Loos, Cindy Morrison, and Cathy West.

Reserve letters were awarded to Georgann Bonberger, Loraine Epperly, Nancy Fiedler, Leann Jackson, Judy Knipple, Janet Lindhurst, Tracey Moon, Julie Porter, Sonya Quarlles.

Links to Join Eastern 1-80

It was disclosed last week that Lincoln High will join the Eastern I-80 athletic conference at the beginning of the 1974-1975 school year. Along with the other three Lincoln public high schools. Millard. Papillion, and Ralston will join the Links in the newly formed organization.

The Lincoln schools alignment with Eastern 1-80 will not mean the end of the Trans-Nebraska Conference in which the four Lincoln public high schools participate.

Lincoln High athletic director, Jim Sommers,

commented, "Scheduling difficulties should no t occur. In football, the Trans requires only five league games to qualify for the conference championship."

According to Bill Miller, athletic director at Lincoln Southeast, ''The new league has come about because of the desire of Omaha area schools and the Lincoln teams for competition with one another. The Metro Conference has gotten so big the others (Millard, Papillion, and Ralston) in that area have been shut out."

Curtain Rises on Joy Night; Features 'Nostalgic' Touch

The stage will once again be alive at Lincoln High School, as the 1973 Joy Night Show IS presented, April 27 and 28, at 7:30 p.m.

In this, its 48th year ot production, the theme Nostalgia would seem to be quite appropriate.

Student Council Originated Joy Night, the annual variety show which features the talents of Lincoln High students and teachers, was originated by the 1925 Student Council.

In 1953, the Student Council turned Joy Night over to the Central Committee, made up of students and teachers, which since then has

selected a theme, conducted tryouts, and auditioned acts.

A variety of themes have been-featured throughout the years: Joy Breezes, 1924; The World's Fair 1933; Dude Ranch, 1940 (the proceeds from this production went to pay for the newly-installed sound system);

Floogle Street, The GJ Never, Never Land, 1944; and Joy Night on the Air, 1950, for which a record number of 7 5 acts tried out.

Show Goes on The Road

Several acts from this 1944 were presented at the

Lincoln Air Force Base Hospital. This established a precedent, and for many years, selected acts presented theif"liliiiibers at various community organizations, hospitals, and nursing homes.

A highlight of Joy Night is the traditional Faculty Act, which has been included ever since the first performance in 1924.

Admission to the 197 3 Joy Night is $1, or free with an a ctivitv ticket-if obtained ·before the performance. The charge at the door will be $1.50.

links' Band Keeps Trophy For 3ra-Year -

The band has done it again!

The 107-member Lincoln High School Concert Band retained the All-City Band Contest honor for the third consecutive year.

Under the direction of Orville D. Voss, the band played three numbers.

Three Iowa judges made the selection from among the city's four public high school bands.

ElkWinners Tabbed; Top Students Cited

Seventeen Lincoln High School seniors have been named to participate in the annuaJ city-wide Youth Recognition Day sponsored by the Elks Club. The outstanding students, selected from the various departments, will be recognized May 9.

Representing Lincoln High are Deborah Kennedy, Leadership; Alison Hough, Academic Scholarship; Shela Shanks, Exchange Student Program; Lee

Johnson, Student Council; David Ziettlow, Science; David Fen, Art; Pamela Ebner, Vocal Music; Dea Silber, Girls Sports; Mike Fultz, Boys Sports; Susan Adams, Drama; Shirley Augusta, Home Economics; Roy Hereth, Industrial Arts; Dennis Markowski, Distributive Education; Jim Mumgaard, Newspaper; Pam Butcher, Yearbook; Mark Helzer, Instrumental Music; and Jan Owens, Business Education.

Tie-Breaker Plan Defeated

A tie-breaker system for Nebraska prep football has been killed by the Nebraska School Activities Association.

By a resounding vote of 44-6, the football legislators defeated the proposal which would have established some kind of system for determining a winner in a tie football game. Nebraska's football coaches and athletic directors were supposedly in favor of a tie-breaker.

According to William

Pfeiff, a former member of the NSAA, other states have tie-breaker systems because the playoff systems they use do not allow for ties.

"Since Nebraska does not have a playoff system, the NSAA apparently did not feel a tie-breaker was necessary at this time.

"Since there was no definite plan for a tie-breaker on which to vote, the NSAA will no doubt place the proposal on the agenda again next year, only in a revised version.

APRIL 19.

Staffers To Vie For Key Awards

Seven Lincoln High School journalists have qualified to participate in final competition in the 1973 Silver Key Contest, to be held April 28 at the School of Journalism on the University Nebraska Lincoln Campus.

The contest, sponsored by the Nebraska High School Press Association includes the top ten student journalists throughout the state competing in their respective categories, which range from advertising to photography.

Preliminary Judging

The finalists were selected by preliminary judging based on selections of the student's work printed during the past year. The judges were professional newsmen and university faculty members.

Lincoln High qualifiers include:

Advertising, Jean Janecek, alternate, Jim Mumgaard; Newswriting, Bob Copple;

Photography, Pat Weygint; Sportswriting, Lee Johnson; Year book Copywriting, Dave Boye and John Weixelman.

The Silver Key winners will be determined from work composed and completed by the competing individuals on the morning of April 28. The winners will be announced at a noon luncheon.

Last year's managing editor of The Advocate, Judy Goeschel, brought home the Silver Key for Newswriting.

Top Three

In addition to being Silver Key finalists, Bob Copple (newswriting) and Jean Janecek (advertising) each finished in the top three of their respective categories in preliminary competition. This accomplishment will be recognized by presentation of a plaque during the luncheon.

Advocate Looks Back, t · t ·1

In keeping with the Joy Night theme, Nostalgia, and the "return to the SO's" trend, The Advocate is publishing a special edition. The issue will be magazine-size and will

Aspirin Use

Aspirin will no longer be dispensed in the Lincoln Public Schools for personal use of students and faculty. The policy was changed at a cecent Medical Advisory Committee meeting.

According to Mrs. Helen Weber of the Student Services extension at PSAB , the reason for the change is since aspirin is medication, it must be prescribed by a doctor. Therefore, a nurse has no authority to give it out and shouldn't have to take the responsibility for possible medical problems.

This policy is now in effect.

es

feature the SO's in the areas of fashion, top movies and songs. Also, taken from the 1950's issues of The Advocate will be vintage material such as columns featuring "Teacher's Tales," Thumbnail sketches, outstanding students and interesting news. The 1973 student should find the issue of great interest because personalities will be recognized and events will be relative to the present.

Also available are a few copies of the Centennial issue of The Advocate for those wishing to complete their high school publication files. These were issued during the year the present seniors were sophomores.

Both papers will be on sale for I 0 cents, each, during lunch time Friday, after school, and at both Joy Night performances.

NHS Elects 73 Officers

(Above) One Joy Night act combines the mediums of piano and dance as Jan Malone and Robin Adkisson interpret Clair de Lune by Debussy. (Below) The MC's for Joy Night, Pat Weygint, Sue Adams, and Russ Harris prepare their lines.

Elected officers of the 1973 Lincoln High School chapter of Honor Society are (from left) Vicki Jones, presadent; Karen Scholz, treasurer; Sharon Anderson, vice-president; and Brian Rugg, secretary.

Pro_ject Grounded?

One of Student Council's latest projects has been trying to do away with hall guards, gates, and passes. This project involved sending out a questionnaire to teachers to get their views concerning the necessity of such restraints. Also included was the proposal for a two-week trial period without guards, passes, and gates.

Even though the questionnaires ¥¥¥¥

let's give a hand to .. •

James Gunderson, Phyllis Johnson, and Peter Kolb for achieving the highest score in Lincoln High on the Math Contest Exam.

Chris Beardslee for gaining the highest possible rank in the Junior Olympics Archery Development Program.

To the 231 Links singers who participated in the Choral Festival of the total 3500 attending.

Charles Beardslee, John Yost, 1972 graduates, whose excellent responses in a written exam given by Plymouth in its Trouble Shooting Contest, helped Nebraska to score the highest average in the nation on automotive maintenance.

To Orville Voss and members of the Lincoln High School band for winning first place in the city band contest.

Links Life

came back with most teachers replying that "some" measures were needed during lunch hours, Student Council went ahead and made its proposal for a two-week test to Principal William Bogar.

However, Mr. Bogar, after discussing this plan in the small group teacher meetings, came to the decision that a committee of Student Council and faculty members should be set up to further research the idea.

Mr. Bogar explained that the reason for the committee is to "sort

out problems" such as separating the pass system (which would not be affected) from the guards and gates during the experimental period.

The idea of a committee would seem to be so much red tape. The experiment was originally proposed for the days of April 9 to April 20. With the school year rapidly drawing to a close, decisions must be made and action taken if the need for hall guards, gates, and passes is to be tested.

Let us remember the success of the open campus system during its baptism by fire which led to its adoption. The responsibility shown

Conservationist Begins Phase 2 In Continuing Beautification Plan

Lincoln High School's Mall, begun in 1971 in commemoration of the school's centennial year, is in its second phase of development: native grasses and shrubs are being added t o the southwest area of the campus.

The consultant for the project is D.E. Hutchinson, who worked with the United States Department

in that instance by the students of Lincoln High can surely be duplicated in this latest test of} r

student maturity.

Ah, Spring!

Sunny Days Mean

Joie d e Vie fo r All

Now that spring has arrived, people are opening up and blooming like flowers. (Of course, there are always a few thorns with the roses.) Warm smiles are shining on the faces of man, reflecting an inner glow of happiness.

With the advent of spring, everyone's sense of humor seems to sharpen and laughter fills the air. People see life as it should be; the wool (scarf) has been removed from their eyes.

Why not test your sense of humor? See how you react to this little poem heralding the birth of spring:

Untitled

Spring is sprung, The grass is riz; I wonder where The birdies is?

If you had no reaction to this poem, do not fret, because you are normal. If you did react and you thought it was hilariously funny, you had better start

worrying Your sense of humor just might be a little bit warped.

Spring has a strange effec.t on the student. It puts him into a dream-like state when he should be doing something constructive such as computing the number of seconds before summer vacation.

The student comes alive at this time of year. He releases the pent-up energy accumulated during the crippling winter by taking to the road on wheels - on a bike, a motorcycle, or in a car.

Hobbies are once again taken up after a long absence One can't very well play marbles in a foot of snow. (One loses more steelies that way!)

And for the hobbyist with a green thumb, here is the title of a book he might enjoy: How To Raise Roses by Doug A. Garden, published by Thorn E. Bush.

Remember, this is spring! Enjoy!

of Agriculture for 36 years.

Mr. Hutchinson has since retired, but continues to work as a consultant. He is chairman of the International Natural Vegetation Committee for Soil Conservation.

Mr. Hutchinson says that the Lincoln High seeding and planting "should be complete by late May, or when ever the custodians prepare the ground.

''The types of vegetation for the project have been selected by determining what grasses and shrubs are 'natives' to this special area, the kinds that were here

originally, when the pioneers were.

''These are determined by types of soil and exposure, rainfall, and altitude," explained the conservationist.

In addition to his present work with Lincoln High, Mr. Hutchinson has also been involved with projects for the Parkside University in Wisconsin, the Vocation a 1· Tech n ica 1 schools in Minneapolis, the 90 acres of the Herbert Hoover Historical Society, West Branch, Iowa, and Lincoln's Bennett-Martin Library.

Kids Unconsciously Express Feelin gs Throu gh Writings

The Children, compiled a nd edited two years ago by Irv ing Benig, a Jewish school teacher, is a compilation of poems, essays, and letters of dreams, fears, and angers of black and Puerto Rican youngsters going to school in Bedford-Stuyvesant. (Bedford-Stuyvesant is a racially torn ghetto of New York City, often likened to Harlem and Watts.)

The book is written by youngsters, nine to eleven years of age, who are being brought up in a world alien to most-a world of rats, garbage, pushers, and violence. It is a desperate, lonely world in which they find themselves: their writings mirror this feeling of neglect and isolation

This is a book of powerful but subtle social comment. The Children is an easy-reading paperback which tells of various

experiences of fourth gra d ers in a rundown section of New Yor k Pleasant memories of a trip to the circus, playing house and dad's wearing big shoes, and of ridine a bicycle in the rain are brought to the reader's attention as well as the unrelenting realism of the hopelessness of their surroundings.

Art Linkletter used to say "Kids say the darndest things," and the authors of The Ch i/dren are no exceptions. An example of this is a letter by a 10-year-old girl to President Nixon: Dear Mr. Nixon, You bought a new house. You should see my neighborhood.

Yours truly, Kathy Lawson If you have 20 minutes to spare, read through this contemporary book and get to know The Children.

Links Host Elks Speech Contest

Many students (including myself) who have recently turned 18 have not registered to vote since we were too young to vote in the presidential election last November. However, there is an important local election (City Council) in May and everyone who is 18 can vote if they register (at the City-County Building) by April 20. I urge everyone to register and vote because we have the chance to put some good people in office.

Adam Levine

year by the Publications Department of Lincoln High School, 22nd and j Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510.

Mr. Hutchinson (center) waters a newly-seeded area outside the oval.

Chan Taylor, Lincoln High graduate and 1972 Legion Oratorical Contest second-place winner in the 1971 National Contest, talks with this year's contestants, winner Colleen Gallogly from Montana, Jayme Platt from Colorado, and Chip Phillips from Hawaii. Lincoln High School was the host school for this year's regional contest.

Diamondmen Score Early Season Victories

Omaha South

The 0 maha South Packers got off to a quick start, scoring all their runs in the first three innings enroute to a 7-3 victory over the Links varsity baseballers, April 6. Ron Galusha led the way offensively for Lincoln with a homerun and three RBI's.

Pitcher Dan Kinnan was saddled with the loss.

out.

Millard

The Lincoln High diamondmen traveled to Millard the next day. Although the game was played under adverse weather conditions the Links responded with a I 0-5 victory The win was assured by the awesome offensive explosion of the Links in the fifth inning. Fifteen Red

and Black batters stepped to the plate as ten runs were pushed across for the Buford Grosscup coached team. Paul Grosscup hit for two doubles and Scott Schneider also hit a two bagger during the fifth inning outburst.

Pius X

The Links baseball squad o pe·ned its inner-city competition with an 8-2 extra inning victory over Lincoln Pius X, April I 0. With the score knotted at two apiece at the end of the

regulation seven innings, the Links and Bolts went scoreless in the eighth. At one time during the bottom of the eighth the Bolts had the bases loaded with no outs. However, the Links ended the threat with three quick outs, the last one coming on a tag out at home plate.

The Red and Black team then exploded for six runs at the top of the ninth to turn the game into a rout. Relief pitcher Dana Kinnan, ended the Thunderbolts hopes of a comeback and the game, with three strike

outs during the last of the ninth inning.

Pitcher Dave Shaw was awarded the victory.

Northeast

The Lincoln High varsity baseball team suffered its first city set-back as it absorbed a 5-3 whipping from Lincoln Northeast, April 13.

The Links opened things up with a two-run first inning; however, the Rockets came back to tie the score at the top of the fourth before Lincoln High added its final run. Northeast went ahead for

good with a single run in the sixth inning and added two insurance runs in the seventh to put away the victory.

The Links, who committed four errors, picked up only three hits as Bob Becker, Paul Grosscup, and Rick Cutshall each contributed to the offensive effort. Rocket pitcher Marty Shields picked up the win. Lincoln High pitcher, Ron Galusha, allowed five hits in the losing effort. The Red and Black season record now stands at 2-2.

Girls Track Team Scores Two Wins

Ralston was the site of the first track meet of the season for the Lincoln High girls, April 6. Nearly every event was taken by the Links: the final score was 81 I /2 to 27 2/3.

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The 50-yd. dash was won by Linda Dowd, with a time of 6.4; second was Barb Bluford with 6.9; third place went to Rose Hicks, also with 6.9. Dowd came up with a second win in the I 00-yd. dash in 12.0. Bluford came in second with 12.5, and Sonya Quarrels scored third with 13.1. Dowd again captured another first in the 220-yd. dash, with 29.6. Judy Johnson was second with a

time of 30.2. The Ralston contender finished third, running 32.0

Ralston was again wiped out in the 440-yd. dash; Cathy West finished in first place with I :08 7. Linda Logan and Linda Kapke ran a close second and third, with final times of I: 18.6, and I: 19.3, respectively.

Debbie Haas ran the 880 in 2:43.4, to capture first; Becky Hillman came in second, with 2:45.5. Ralston placed third, running 3 ·I 0.4. Hillman placed first in the 50-yd. low hurdles, with 13.5. Close behind was Hicks. 13.7.

The 440-yd. relay team of Quarrels, Hicks, Bluford,

and Dowd decisively captured first with a time of 55.1

The Links 880-yd. relay team of Hillman, Emily Herrick, Johnson, and West ran to a victory in 2:00.3

In the field, Norma Linkugel, Pam Koontz, and Connie Woods placed I, 2, and 3, respectively, throwing 32' 8 3/4", 30' II 1/2" 1 and 30' I 1/4".

Discus was taken by Johnson, throwing 112' I 0 3/4". In second place was Koontz, I 02' II 3/4". Kim Maas came in third, with 81' II".

Ralston showed ability in the high jump, finishing first and second, but Debbie Conley captured a third place for the Links.

Bluford, West. and Johnson jumped 13' I 0", 14', and 13' 3 1/2", respectively, to round out the victorious showing of the Links track team.

The undefeated Lincoln High Girls Track Team scored a 61-39 victory over Papillion, Tuesday in the Oval.

The Links claimed the first 3 places in the shot put event, with Pam Koontz, Norma Linkugel , and Connie Woods, finishing I, 2, and 3, respectively.

A complete wipeout on factor. Judy Johnson, Koontz, and Kim Maas each demonstrated coordinated ability in throwing the discus.

Lincoln's Dowd, Bluford, and West finished I, 2, and 3, respectively, in the long jump, with distances of 14'5", 14'3", and 13'1 1".

Although the Grand Island boys track team might be experiencing an off season, the Girls track squad at Grand Island is making up for it. The female Islanders swept every running event but one as 1-----------f-they-ran up a-tellm toad of

105.5 to drub the entire field in the third annual Lincoln Public Schools Invitational track meet, held Aprill3.

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Second-place Beatrice finished some 60 points behind the powerful third city team.

Hastings ended third whit East, Southeast, and Northeast finished fourth, fifth, and sixth respectively. Lincoln High wound up eighth out of the 12 teams participating. Only Papillion, Fremont, Millard, and Ralston finished lower than the Red and Black squad Earlier in the season the Links had defeated Papillion and Ralston.

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Cindermen Experience; 1

Duel Islanders 1n Oval Today J

Lincoln Invitational indication of things to be the first since 1960.

Bad weather continued to plague the Nebraska track scene as eight teams competed in the Lincoln Invitational held April 7 at the East track in a 40-degrec temperature and howling winds.

However, the weather wasn't enough to stop Lincoln East, as the Spartans ran up a total of 88 points to capture the team championship.

Lincoln Northeast and Omaha South, paced by two mile and mile winner Dave Pimpara, finished in a tie for second with 81 points.

The Links, who competed without top field men Rex Davies, Arnie Johnson, and John Pace, wound up in fourth place with 79 points.

The Red and Black team claimed two individual winners and a relay victory. Senior Mike Fultz established a new standard for the shot-put with his Invitational record-breaking heave of 54'11".

Link weight man Charlie Baldwin out-distanced his opponents in discus competition with a throw of 155 feet.

The Links two-mile relay team of Mike Holloway, Adam Loos, Jerry Wolford, and Jay Ashcraft, combined for the o•tly Lincoln relay first-place showing.

Although the meet took place early in the season, the results may give an on over and SKATE!

come. Defending state

individual team champion is J.

named. champion, Grand Island, Bronco Relays The Links claimed three competing in the meet, first-place finishes. Senior finished in seventh place. B e f o r e tonight· s Charlie Baldwin accounted

The Islanders had won the with Grand for two of the top finishes Invitational the past two Island, the Lincoln High with winning efforts in the years. varsity track squad shot put and discus. The

L i n c o 1 n H i g h is participated in the fifth team of Jerry Kletchka, scheduled to compete annual Bronco Relays held Jerry Wolford, Adam Loos, against Grand Island tonight at Hastings, April 13 · and Mick Damian combined in the Oval. A victory over Eight teams competed in to easily win the distance the third-city team would the meet in which no medley relay. In doing so, they established a new school record of 10:55.7.

Opposition Strong Golf Victories Few

Creighton Prep

The Lincoln High golfers lost an eight-stroke decision to Omaha Creighton Prep in a 18-hole match played April I 0, at Holmes Park.

Larry Drahota of Prep turned in a low score of 7 3 to lead his team to the 320-328 victory. Lincoln High's low scorer was senior Steve Harris who toured the course in 77 strokes.

Capitol City Invitational

Lincoln Southeast completely outclassed the field as it posted a low four-man team score of 305 to run away with the Capitol City Invitational title, April 13. North Platte finished as runner-up, 16

strokes higher Knights.

The Red and Black's sprint medley and mile relay teams each ended in third place. The 880 relay team finished fourth, with the 440 and two-mile relay teams winding up fifth.

Lincoln High's Jerry Wolford turned in a than the gourth-place effort in the

The only team battle that developed during the day was for third place.

Cross town rival Lincoln East claimed that distinction with a score of 328. The Links ended up settling for an eighth-place tie with Hastings at 335.

Finishing between the Links and Spartans were; Kearney (329), Columbus (330), defending state champion Fremont (330), and Omaha Westside (332). Altogether, 15 teams competed in the meet.

The Links were Jed by the services of senior Steve Harris who managed a 79.

Doug Smith shot a 81 , while Kerry Servera hit a 85. Dan Oppegaard finished with a 90.

Southeast's Rene Sasse claimed medalist as he won a playoff on the first hole to defeat Don Faimon of North Platte after each came in with 73.

open mile with a time of 4:39.5.

Cross town rival Lincoln East finished with four relay victories.

Due to a previous commitment, the Grand Island boys track team will be unable to compete Thursday in the scheduled dual against Lincoln High in the Oval.

As a result, the LHS runners will instead meet Beatrice, Northeast, Papillion, Ralston, and Southeast at the Knights' home track, Thursday afternoon.

According to Links head coach Harold Scott, efforts are underway to reschedule the meet with th e d e f en d in g s t a t e c hampton Is landers, Monday, April 23.

Gals Slam Rockets For Tennis Victory

Nostalgia, Important to American Youth Today

America 1s a relative infant l'lhen compared with some of :he ancient civilizations of the :arth. It has had little time to levelop customs and a solid dentity of its own. Therefore, it :ends to become involved with tation-sweeping fads which soon >urn out to make room for 1omething else.

Now, in 1973, it seems that a !'lave of nostalgia for the 1950's tas swept the country. Webster's dictionary defines nostalgia as; Homesickness, a wistful or sentimental ;ometimes abnormal yearning for return to, or of some past period of irrecoverable condition.

It seems as though fads of the 'SO's such as baggy pants, two-toned shoes, and Rock and

Advocate Joins

Parade:

Issues Special Edition

Becr'lse of the widespread interest in the 1950's and since the Joy Night theme is "Nostalgia," The Advocate took this opportunity to publish a edition devoted to the past.

Material used in this "Nostalgia Issue" was compiled from old yearbooks and Advocates of the 1950's.

To contrast the differences. md similarities of the two iecades, the various activities of :he students 20 years ago have >een brought to life.

These features include Council Thumbnail Sketches, ;tatic, and Daffynitions

.Pictures included aie readily dentUiable by pres.ent-day 1tudents. Reprinted news items ieals with personalities still on the LHS scene.

Members . of. the staff hope· rou will find this ·isSue nteresting, fun and educational. \s the editor-in-chief said, It's :he eat's pajamas!"

Roll" are once again being ' adopted by young people across the country.

Silly Decade

It was a silly decade with Elvis "the Pelvis" leading the hip twisting hysteria, and with Americans getting their ftrSt view of television.

Elvis Presley became so synonomous with the music of that period, it makes one wonder whether Elvis was a product of the 'SO's or the 'SO's a product of him?

But the logical question seems to be, ''Why the SO's?" Perhaps it was because it was a period relatively unaffected by war. World War II was far enough behind that its veterans were feeling their oats.

Korea, even though it was there, was far enough removed from the public as to not really affect them. This was a war in which it was said that we could have bullets and butter too." This, of course, meant that it was possible to have a war and still retain our

Also, there didn't exist with the Korean War the anintosities that were prevelant during the Vietnam War. Even so, Americans were starting to think, about the moral aspects of such conflicts.

The youth culture of today had its base in the SO's. It was there that people were beginning to reexamine life and its meanings. The more simple life was coming into existence, with complexity being thrown to the

wind. Perhaps because this decade represents the fresh start, the happy and simple life that we are again reverting to it.

But wild and carefree times have not been reserved for just the fJ.fties. These periods seem to appear before and after depressions and wars. Examples of this are the Roaring Twenties", following World War I about which people living in the .depression years are sentimental. Also; the 1880's were tremendous growth years. They were followed by depression of 1890's where eight out of nine banks in Lincoln were forced to close.

No matter what the reason, a wave of nostalgia bas swept the country, and will reign until some new fad takes its place.

Joy Night_:_Tonight!

Lincoln High's tough guys and their aun moll insist that everyone attend Joy Night 1973, or else! From left ar-e Rex ..Baby Face." Calhoun, Pam "The Butcher" Butcher, Brian ..The Brain" Rugg, and David "The ·Man" Boye. Nostalgill opens tonight for a two-nil!ht stand in the Lincoln High School Auditorium, curtain time 7:30. · ·

928, Lincoln High earned · ction of being the only hool in the world to have urn which was totally paid student funds. Forty ater, history is repeating as a drive is underway to r the reconstruction of ery same Lincoln High

May S, Lin·coln High I Student Council is oring a money-making , "Walk For The Oval." alk will be 20 miles long ill begin at the Lincoln 'Oval" at 8:00 a.m., and 'oneer's Park and back. ticipants will collect s for every mile walked; ney will go to the Lincoln val Fund, set up for the of repairing the oval. ougbout the year the H igh. Student Council de numerous attempts to the present school board of the "oval situation" at In High. However, · g to the Council press , the school board has yet ake any commitment s renovation of the oval. rough the 'walk,' the High Student council to inspire the school into a commitment of " said Lee J obnson,

New Principal Arrives, 1951; Continuing in Duties, 1973

"I am pleased and honored to be associated with the students and faculty of Lincoln High School," stated William Bogar, newly-appointed principal.

He continued by saying, "I have long regarded it as the outstanding school in Nebraska and feel as we continue to work together we can maintain the reputation and standing of our school as one of the best in the

Mr. Bogar is taking the place of H.C. Mardis who is now assistant to the superintendent.

The new principal attended high school and Junior college in Creston, Iowa. His A.B. and M.A. degrees were received at the University of Nebraska. Most of the work on his Doctor's degree is now completed. This was also done at the University of Nebraska.

Whittier's principal for the past three years, and principal of the senior high schools at fort Madison, Iowa, McCook, Nebraska, and West Point,

Nebraska, includes his experience at this type of work.

Also he has taught at Alliance and Minatare. His fields of teaching were English and social studies. While teaching he bas assisted at coaching athletics and

helped publish the different . school annuals and newspapers. He bas been a Boy Scout Master and has done work in debate and dramatics.

(The Advocate, November S, 1951.)

Two Publications Name Pfeiff 'Coach of the '(ear'

Bill Pfeiff, Lincoln High head football' and track coach, bas recently been named "Coach of the Year" by the Omaha World Herald, and the Lincoln Journal-Star.

After graduating from Lincoln High in 1936, Mr. Pfeiff attended the University of Nebraska, where he aided the Husker coaching staff while seeking his master's degree. He then coached football at Norfolk High before returning to Nebraska as freshman football coach:. 'From there be entered

Joy Night - Back Then

the Army Air Corps for 33 months duty, and in 1945 he joined the Lincoln High Staff.

''It is quite a thrill to come back to the school you graduated from and coach," Mr. Pfeiff declares, "although in 1948 when Grand Island scored over SO points to murder Lincoln in their fmal game of what looked like a winning season, I spent the most miserable night in my life.''

In 1949, Lincoln won four and lost four "for the bad year" while in 1950 Mr. Pfeiff bad a 6-3-2 record and the Missouri Valley Championship.

''The 195 I team was the best I ever coached," Mr. Pfeiff added, ''This bunch had a great offense. They knew they could score."

"Coach" sent the high school eleven through a rugged schedule without a defeat. They showed under such formidable foes as Omaha North, Omaha South, Alliance, Scottsbluff, and Northeast.

"Simplicity is my formula for success," stated Mr. Pfeiff. ''I favor the single wing, but the formation is not nearly as important as the individuals.''

He added that the record depends on the type of personnel you have and that the boys here at Lincoln High have the idea they are going to win. Mr. Pfeiff compares his 1951 Red and Black gridders with the New York Yankees.

He has also had good fortune with his Red and Black track squads. In 1951 the Links won the state title and in 1949 and

Night picture. 1950 they were runnersup.

(The Advocate, June 4, 1952.)

'indle Reel, Miss Dorcus Weatherby, and Mrs. Alma Howdeshell in an "undated" Joy

Delinquency Boosted!

Throughout the entire country, juvenile delinquency is on the increase and each year the number of cases reported mounts higher and higher. At long last people of the various communities are trying to find out what causes ever increasing numbers of children to become delinquent.

Recently, statistics have proven that the greatest percentage of delinquent children come from broken or unruippy homes. Lack of facilities for entertainment seems to be the next largest cause.

The problem of facilities for entertainment has been met in many communities throughout the country by men and women who have built up· helpful organizations to promote the recreational needs of their children. These people are to be commended for their activity but there is still much to be done. When we read about teen-ager8 who have been killed or injured in accidents that could have been avoided if the young people had been provided with interesting things1o do other than going joy-riding in a car, we realize just big the problem has

It seems that the most dangerous period from the standpoint of juvemle delinquency is that between ages fifteen and nineteen. That is the time ·in a child's life when under proper conditions he should be most happy and carefree.

The small communities are the most in need of help at this time for they offer the least in the way of interesting entertainment for young people. Adults must care what happens to children of their community for these same children are the ones who later become

l Council Corner J

The SO's were· years of great activity for Student C ouncil. It inaugurated a football banquet at which a football king and queen were revealed, joined the state and national organizations of student councils, issued ID cards, negotiated cut-rate admissions to movies, and arranged for student bus-rates for out of town games. In 1956, the proceeds from the sales of programs during the basketball season were earmarked for the then anticipated student lounge.

The highlight of the decade came in 1957 when the members of the Lincoln High School Student Council fought for-and won-the school's right to retain its name. After the addition of Southeast along with Northeast and plans for construction of a fourth high school, Lincoln East, to the Lincoln Public Schools system, the opinion was advanced that inasmuch as the mid-town high no longer the one and. only, it

should be renamed Lincolrl Central.

Reaction to this was swift and vehement, with Student Council spearheading a movement to encourage the school board to change its mind. Petitions were and students, alumni, and others connected to the school joined in the effort.

The outcome of the controversy was reported in an editorial carried in the March 13, 1957, issue ofThe Advocate. Headlined "LHS is Still Lincoln High," it said: ''The school name issue was finally settled at a meeting two weeks ago of the Board of Education, if not to the satisfaction of all, to the satisfaction of the vast majority.

''The school board voted to add 'Lincoln' to the names of Northeast and Southeast .•. The Student Council, students, and all persons who assisted in this campaign are to be congratulated for a job well done."

the community leaders in their home towns.

Our people must see the need and do something about this problem of juvenile delinquency facing our ruiffon and they must do something about it now!

(Reprinted from the May ti, 1954, Advocate.)

Possible Solutions

After one reads the editorial concerning juvenile delinquency taken from a 1954 Advocate, he realizes that things haven't changed much in 20 years. The problems of young people are pretty much the same, and the lack of places provided for them to go is still a major one.

The . school administration is now in a battle for year-round· school which would use the facilities to the utmost, not letting the expensive buildings go to waste three months of the year.

Going along with this idea, we could almost immediately provide a great source of recreational space for the people of Lincoln by opening up the athletic facilities of the four public high schools. With the hiring of a few persons to supervise, gyms could be opened in the evenings and all day on week ends.

· The idea of opening the gyms on weekends was tried experimentally at Southeast High School and apparently it was .successful. As far as opening the facilities at night, everung classes are already being conducted in the city's secondary·schools.

One thing has changed in thjs last 20 years; that is young people today seem to be more · concerned and knowledgeable about the world around them. Then let's give them the new freedom their new concern demands. Let's begin to open up the world by opening up the schools.

About the (over

Present-day seniors Marc Stiner, Debbie Kennedy, and Rex Davies go back to "the good old days." The "wheels" are the property of biology teacher Robert Compton, who loaned his '50 Mere for this nostalgic occasion. Photo by Robert Dawson.

The Advocate

Bob Copple

1951

coin High organized its oys Octet consisting of 6 ; and 2 seniors.

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: enrollment at Lincoln ras put at 1,680.

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: school installed a new atic fire alarm.

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relve boys greeted :ball coach Lyle Weyand ening-day drills.

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tcoln High's yearbook, The won an AU-American

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rold Scott, varsity football r, also scouted future Red lack opponents.

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Schwartzkopf, presently a .er on the University of .ska Board of Regents, was nted wrestling instuctor, 1952.

.e Cheerleader squad had a r old mascot.

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eaper by the Dozen was n as the AU-School Play.

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IS had four players named e AU-State Football Team.

Peelcin' Baclc

Classes were taught the jitterbug, waltz, and tango.

The Links golf team copped the state championship, •

1953

Over 1,000 students purchased activity tickets.

The annual men's faculty outing was held at the Lloyd Jenkins cabin in South Bend, Nebraska.

1954

A story about Mr. Leroy Colson states that at the age of four he got lost in Berlin; his parents fmally found him at the police station.

The Lincoln High Advocate was awarded a plaque by the Omaha World-Herald as the outstanding printed newspaper published by a large school for 1954-55.

Free dance classes were offered.

Students were offered a one day tour of Chicago for $21.04

Student Council fought and won its battle to retain the school's name as Lincoln High School, rather than the one that had been urged, Lincoln Central!

Faculty kids attending Lincoln High were Pat Bogar, Bonnie and Chip Kuklin, Tina Reel, Bill Pfeiff, Larry Caldwell, and Tim Gartner.

1958

Student Council set down rules to keep the student lounge presentable.

1956

Lincoln High put down a new crushed brick track for the oval.

The new activities building was to be used for gym and health classes, pep assemblies, supervised school dances; it was also available to other schools.

The boys auto classes received a 1949 Studebaker.

The print shop received an automatic press.

Leroy Colson, tennis coach and chemistry teacher, answered the draft call and left for the service.

A language lab was in the process of being constructed in room 311.

1957

Keen Time planned to, and did, sponsor a dance for which Duke Ellington and his band provided the music. (The Crewcuts were scheduled for the Easter Dance.)

One hundred and sixty-three girls and 130 boys received a superior rating for one semester of perfect (no tardies, either) attendance.

Crushed rock was put in the parking lot.

1959

Neale R. Copple, author of Tower on the Plains, Lincoln's centennial publication, spoke at an open meeting of Writers club.

A Chess Club was formed.

Power megaphones were used by Peppers for announcing cheers.

Remodeling of Lincoln High began.

The Advocate proclaimed the year 1959 "Outstanding in All Respects."

Council Gives Dinner-Dance

Lincoln High's Annual Football Banquet and Dance, honoring the members of the State Championship Football team, will be held November 30, from 6:30 P.M. until 11:30 P.M . , at Cotner Terrace.

The program will feature Coach Bill Pfeiff's introduction of the entire squad and his traditional talk. The football captain and his date will be seated at the head table along with the coaches.

Dick Cavett, sophomore, will · perform several magic tricks, and Nancy Stanley, senior, will give a humorous impersonation of Betty Hutton. The Girl's Octet will also sing. Dance music will be provided by the orchestra of Johnny Cox. ·

Student Council members are now selling tickets, which are $1.7 5 per person. Anyone from Lincoln High may attend the banquet, with a date or without a date. Outside persons must be accompanied by an LHS pupil. A special invitation is extended to the parents of the members of the team of Lincoln High School.

(The Advocate, November 21, 1951).

(In the sixties, the traditional football banquet and dance were done away with and an All Sports Banquet was set up to honor Lincoln High athletes in the spring.)

Daffynitions

G.me- What gals work for Conference- Meeting c;»f the bored.,

Heir- What keeps you from being bald,

Bacteria- Rear end of a cafeteria

Delight- .To blow a fuse

Soccer- To hit a girl

New Jersey- Brand new tee-shirt

Retire- Change a flat

Tree- .What comes between two and four

Ragmuffin- Beat up biscuit

Ice cube- Cool square

Hotrod- Souped-up kiddy car

Leaf- Go away

7oodnight Irene

Lisa

{arbor Lights

111y Little Shack

"he Hit Parade

Jh Gee, Oh Gosh

1950's

Tennessee Waltz To Be Forgotten Thinking of You

Top

Rock Around the Clock Sh-Boom

South Pacific

1973 .

The Night The Lights Went Out In GeorgiaLittle Willie One Man Band

Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree

The Cisco Kid

You Are the Sunshine of My Life

Top Movies

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

The Matchmaker

Come Back! Little Sheba

The Rose Tatoo

The Music Man

I, 1Teacher$'

The Godfather Sounder

·Sleuth

Cabaret

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Lady Sings the Blues

Tales I

16, 1955 issue of The Advocate apparently marked the debut of a new column titled "Teacher's Tales." The items were ting comments and a report of activities taking place in classes. The feature survived until 1960.

1958

arl Manthey's Physiology 2 classes, one day each week is

Students in Miss Teresina Danese's Spanish classes have been t aside for current events in science. receiving letters from the Spanish-speaking world. Argentina and Uraguay are two of the countries included in the correspondences

ddition to the Buford Grosscup family was announced. The ter is named Paul.

Scott's history classes have been bothered lately by 4-legged 1ping in his windows. Scott said he doesn't appreciate this, is bothered enough by 2 legged "cats" in his classes.

the senior homeroom classes of Miss Wanda Crawmer, and Windle Reel, heard talks on getting. a job, job IVS, and letters of application by persons employed in department in various Lincoln stores and industries.

Mr. Harry Kuklin, homeroom teacher, will present his annual 14 carot(?) gold tin can trophy to Gary Kunert of first period Tuesday-Thursday class, for having the most improved average. Gary improved his average 1.63 over the last years.

An April 15, 1864, issue of the New York Herald Newspaper is on the bulletin board in Miss Wilhemina Johnson's room .

Aqualinks are busy working on the annual water show, which will be presented this spring. Members practice techniques which will be incorporated in the different acts. The theme of the show is Around the World, according to Miss Betty Heckman, sponsor

According to Mr. Wayne Osborn, the print shop has received a new past three weeks, Bill Pfeiff, boys' adviser, and Miss Dorcas xerox machine. Just . what is a xerox? Well, it's a piece of by, girls' adviser, have been working in the main office in photographing equipment which will be used for offset printing. A •are time. They were pulling cards and setting up the new offset press has also been installed to go with it. His classes are al programs of each of the approximately 1,750 students at printing personal cards for students. High School for next semester.

d seem that most of Mr. Buford Grosscup's fourth period Problems class are members of the "Mouseketeers." This :arne obvious when the class began on the first topic "Clear g." One phase of it concerned advertising. When the Mickey Show was mentioned, a mighty cheer went up from the

1959

Most of the students at Lincoln High go to school 6 periods each day but Mr. Don Luedke has a special 7th period each day starting at 3:15. "This is a popular class," stated Mr. Luedke. ''The kids just beg to get into this special class by talking during regular class periods."

Mr. Bill Pfieff, 1950

Mr. Harold Scott, 1951

Miss. Teresina Danese, 1950

Mr. Lyle Weyand, 1952

Mtll. W•da Crawmer, 1952

Mr. Harry Kuldin, 1954

Mr. William Bopr, 1952

To get into the spirit of thinp, the present-day AG yesteryear. (Lying in front) John Hopgood. Seated, Fischer, Beth Hickman, Dea Silber, and Jeannie Janece•

nembers

Circa. 1955

decked themselves out in the styles of and Cyndy Brown. Standing (from left) Debbie

Miss Dorthea Gore, I 954

Mr. Buford Grosscup, 1952

Mr. Don Luedke, 1955

Mr. Max Lien, 1952

Miss. Wihelmina Johnson, 1951

Peek at 50's Fashions 1 Static Provides Laughs --

By Laurie Peate

Long skirts, bobby socks, and saddle · shoes may have been fashionable in the fifties, but they are definitely not the styles of today (which is something for which we can be thankful).

Starting from the head and working down, hairstyles were the "tops." Highlighting this era for girls were such dazzlers as pageboys, pony-tails in disguise (bunny tails, buns, chignons, duck tails, and the long swooping tail) cap cuts, pixies, and last but not least, the French twist.

There is not much one can say for boys' styles back in those days. The four basics were the crew, butch, and fuzz cuts, along with the ever-popular ducktails. Highlighting the hairstyles for boys was a headful of grease.

Coordinated sets of clothing were more prevalent then than they are today. A matching sweater and skirt (mid-calf length, no less!) was very "smart-looking." Can you imagine the reaction a poor soul would have gotten if she went walking down the hall in some of today's combinations. The kids would probably start a collection to buy her a decent outfit.

As an example of prices, a slack set worn in the fifties would be a pair of flattering black corduroy tapered pants at $5.98 and a matching plaid poncho sweater at $12.98. Why you could have a complete outfit at only $17.96 (no sales tax). Today an outfit like this might cost as high as four dollars at your nearest Goodwill Store. Aren't price changes amazing over a period of 20 years?

Keede Wbackers?

What would you do if you saw a boy walking down the hall in a pair of ''vertical striped, ivy league Keetle Whackers?" I don't know what I would do either, because I haven't the faintest idea what they are. Your guess is as good as mine. Although it is my assumption that Keetle were a pair of boy's slacks, I think it best to keep their identity a mystery of the past for the safety of mankind.

After reading a description of a pair of slacks like the following, I am sure all the boys would just love to rush out and buy a pair. "Boys Bucksuede Slacks - for their luxurious suede-like richness . . . their

rugged toughness and their trim style. Hip poeket flap_! 1 leather trim on pockets. washable, Charcoal, Suntan, Cognac, Brown $8.98."

Who could pass up all those marvelous features for a bargain price of $8.98?

sissy blouses for girls were very popular during this period of time. They are blouses with rows of lace sewn vertically. Ivy league blouses were also big then. I must say they surely had a thing a bout ivy league (whatever that is) in those days. A sharp-looking outfit for the· men would_ be a pair of white polished cotton ivy slacks and a short-sleeved Savoy sports shirt with a mello-flex collar. Many of these fashion descriptions read like Greek to me. Only a true veteran of the fifties could translate.

No Wash/Wear

Back in the good ol' days, we must remember, there wam't any permanent press of any kind. Sweet Mother had to slave over the hot iron just to get Sally's dress ready in time to wear to the Sock Hop.

Permanent press is one of the many modem conveniences we can be thankful for (for Mother's sake of course).

With Prom time coming up, it might be of some interest to girls as to what the girls of yesteryear wore to the special event "Bobby Brooks fitted sheath, white. lace over white tissue taffeta, accented with a darling flower at the bottom, and completed with a matching head band." What could be more heavenly than to own an exquisite dress such as this. I just can't think of anything, can you?

There is one fashion item that has lasted throughout the years when many fads have come and gone - saddle shoes. They will probably be around in some form or another when flying back and forth to the moon becomes a daily occurrence.

I have only given you a peek at what fashion was like in the f'J.fties. The illusion it gives is something that shouldn't be tampered with. If I were to give a detailed account it would take all the fun out of it. And weren't the kids back then a fun loving, carefree, bunch just as we are today?

Girls, Remember: Opportunity doesn't always knock once. Sometimes it sits outside and honks.

Boys, Take Note: If you think. airls aren't explosive, just drop one and see what happens.

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I know I'm ugly I are, I know my face ain't like no star; But I don't mind it, Cause I'm behind itIt's the fellow in front What gets the jar.

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Don't like the teacher The subject's too deep I'd skip the class But I need the sleep.

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Don't push a sophomore down the stairs Or kick his teeth in unawares Or with a hammer bash his bean; We want to keep our building clean.

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The more we study, The more we know. The more we know, The more we forget. The more we forget, The less we know. The less we know, The less we forget. The less we forget, The more we know. So why study?

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They walked thru the meadow One evening quite late. He went on ahead And opened the gate.

She thanked him not For she knew not how. For he was a farmer And she was a cow.

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Girl (on the doorstep): "Since we've been goina dutch all night, you kiss yourself and I'll kiss myself."

Attendance director: "Is that your mother's sianature." Jon Morrison: "As near as I could get it."

.Thumbnail 1973

Club president, Bob Folsom, were to have his way; he'd be in purple, petting his Afghan hound, while admiring a painting, and eating a banana. ·

isn't completely true, but these are some of Bob's favorite long with bike riding.

orould like to own an Afghan hound and is considering buying $50 which is a bargain price, he says, for such dogs, since 11allv go for $140 or so. '

also admires the late Picasso's work, adding, "I'm kind of a ed artist."

ntion girls! Bob's pet peeve is ''loud girls. They bug me." He :hat he also doesn't like girls. that are "always putting on a

thing that embarrasses Bob is when he catches himself ng someone when he's done the same thing himself.

plans to attend the College of Engineering and Architecture fniversity of Nebraska.

g with a certain guy, singing, and being outdoors with nature e of Sharon Anderson's favorite pastimes.

tember of Ennead, she enjoys singing in her spare time :tking private voice lessonS to further this interest.

1mbnail Sketches- 1955

ta seems to be one of Dick Cavett's many hobbies. While in High School he has been in Arsenic and Old Lace, Soldera, r Town. Serving as Student Council president and president ltate Student Council, being M.C. at Joy Night, and a Home l.epresentative have iilled up much of Dick's time. Dick was tree-year letter man on the varsity gymnastics team.

be an actress" is the secret ambition of cute and blonde Dennis. Little wonder because, as you know, "Sandy" has he leads in this year's Senior Play and had a major part in the :r's play last year. She is also a member of Peppers and was a · of Y -teens in her sophomore year. · y's pet peeves are study hall and "people who talk too much.$' 1lans to attend dramatics school at Cornell University in New

1t Peeves 1 Change Little

1955

ou think all dates are perfect? Students in the 'SO's had the et peeves" as today's daters.

"Girls who are always hungry."

\"Boys who are pever hungry."

"Girls who try to take my mind off the show."

''Boys who talk about thei" other 'cute' girl friends."

"Boys who are always late." ·

"Girls who are always bJte."

1973

"Girls who are always hungry."

''Boys who are never hungry."

"Girls who are two-faced."

"Boys who lie."

''Girls who are loud."

''Boys who are vain."

''Boys who play tunes on the hom."

''Girls who wear mid-riffs."

One of SharoJ!'s pet peeves is "people who are on my back all th.e time. I mean tag-a-longs." ·

Sharon is known for her hearty laugh which can be a source of embarrassment for her. "Sometimes I start laughing so hard I start spitting!" she laughed.

Vice-president of the Lincoln High chapter of the National Honor Society, Sharon will the University of Nebraska where she will major in Business-Teacher Education.

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"I like people who always try to look at the bright side of says senior Vicki Jones, while adding that her pet peeve is, "people who complain about things, but don't try to do anything to change them."

Vicki's loves include strawberry ice cream, traveling, cycling, and going to the zoo. "I always go to the Children's Zoo severalliines a year. I don't know why."

turns as red as her hair when people take advantage of her one great 'l"eakness. Vicki explained, ''I'm super ticklish and people who know this tickle me in public places and I always let out loud screams!"

President of National Honor Society at Lincoln High. Vickie plans to attend the University of Nebraska this to major in French. She hopes to study "at least a year in France."

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After graduating from Lincoln High, senior Mike Fultz will attend the University of Nebraska, where he has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football. His career plans are to enter either the field of Physical Education or Industrial Arts along with coaching.

· Mike is a "shy modest person" (he says) who doesn't like to talk about himself, too much. Last fall, he was chosen Homecoming King, and this year he holds two vice-presidencies, one in the L Club, the other on the Senior Steering Committee.

Girls and athletics iill Mike's after-school hours. ''I enjoy making paper airplanes and throwing them out the window," he added. He likes color blue, and The Cisco Kid, by War is his favorite song.

One of the reasons why Mike has a high opinion of Lincoln High is because there are so many races. ''It's a good school; it's unique!"

Thumbnailers Vicki Jones, Bob Folsom, Sharon Andenon ·and Mike Fultz stop for a snack in the lounge.

Turn of Century Performances

"During the spring days of this month (February), a little outdoor sport such as jumping and such preliminaries for the proposed field day usually occupied the noon period." This item from The Advocate, February 1897, appeared as the first account of track as a sport at Lincoln High.

Seventy-six yean and 17 state championships later the "little outdoor sport such as jumping and such preliminaries" is still going strong.

Red and Black runners haven't always finished at the top They have suffered through disastrous years. For instance, in 1962, only two years after the Links last state championship, the cindermen could score only one point in the state meet. Victory was just as elusive in

1966, when Lincoln High scored only three points in the state meet.

However, in the broad picture of track at LHS, the achievements of the early thinclads more than make up for the lean years.

First Meet

The first meet in which Red and Black runners participated was held May 13, 1899. The meet was recognized as an Interscholastic Field Day or, as it is known today, the state meet. The competition facing the Links included squads from Crete, York, Seward, Beatrice, Omaha, and North Platte.

Lincoln High runners and field men took firsts in the 100·, 220-, and 440-yard dashes, the hammer throw, the 220-yard

low hurdles, and the mile relay. The points from these events enabled Lincoln to claim its frrst state championship.

Lincoln High dominated the track scene through 1904, winning the state championship every year except in 1903 when the Links, due to scheduling difficulties, were unable to attend the state meet.

The 1901 edition of the Lincoln thinclads saw the Red and Black team run up a total of 81 points to win the state meet. The Links were so strong that year-they won every event except the high jump and broad jump.

Two Links, Ralph Follmer and Frank Winters combined to win the 100-yard dash, the 220 and 440; they also ran on the

winning tC?am which was composed of five men. The Links had considerable strength in the hurdle races when Jim Heagy won the highs and lows for the Lincoln cindermen.

The 1902 team proved just as strong. Lincoln High out-distanced its nearest opponent, Omaha Central, 75 to 35 to again claim the state trophy. The Links proved superior, winning every event but four.

Ed Manning of Lincoln High was the workhorse of the '02 team, taking firsts in the II 0-yard dash with a time of 10.3 and the 440-yard dash with a time of 52.0. Manning's 220· time of 23.8 had to settle for second best when team mate W.E. Fields had a time of 22.4.

(Cont. on page 13)

Johnson Activities Building - 1957 .

'Greatest Ever,' Consensus of

"Terrific, fabulous, the greatest ever." Those were the words Lincoln High coaches used in describing the new Buil_d!ng.

"Lincoln High's new Activities Building is the best in the city," they said. It was scheduled for completion in early June, 1956. All Lincoln High students toured the building during their homeroom classes.

Pool Top Attraction

The swimming pool was the new building's main attraction. "The pool, 25-yards long, is the exact length of the University of Nebraska pool."The seatina would accomodate 600 persons in addition to tiled benches provided for the participants.

"The pool is fmished in a light blue tile. It has a larger shallow area than most school pools, to facilitate swimming instruction."

Such refinements as putting no lights directly over the pool to cut down on reflection, a proposed underwater sound system so the coach could instruct the swimmers while they were in the water, and floodlights at the ends of the pool, was to add to the versatility of the pool.

Throughout the building, intramural sports were uppermost in the architects' planning design.

more room given to lockers for intramurals than for any varsity sport. In the main gymnasium, 10 rows of roll-away bleachers were installed. The twin balconies, that run the length of the floor, were fitted with 18 : rows of bieachers.

Inside Ticket Sales

LHS Coaches

The ticket booths were put inside the building, but with both inside and outside openings. In cold weather, the outside windows can be closed and tickets can be from the "warm" inside. The total cost of the building was $622,852.10. To accomodate this structure, together with its adjoining practice fields and tennis courts it was necessary for the city to Randoloh Street.

PrOve Cindermen as State's Best

Scott Speculates

According to present-day :rack coach, Harold Scott, "Many of the performances turned in around the tum of the :entury will compare favorably with those of today.

''Two questions always come 1p when comparing: 1. How 1ccurate were the watches? 2. :low accurate were the listances? At the same time, the 1thletes of that period might have been far better had they had the knowledge available in coaching, the present-day equipment (light-weight shoes, md even spikes) as well as the ill-weather tracks."

The year 1904 ended the era of Lincoln High's :rack history. Although the '04 :eam lost dual meets to the Jniversity of Nebraska and )oane College, the cinderman

Learner·s: Permit.

came right back to swamp the field in the state meet. However, it would not be until 1918 that Lincoln High would once again prove best in the state.

During the 14 years that followed Lincoln High's last state championship, it became evident as to why the Links were not able to put it all together.

In 1905 and 1906, Lincoln High and Omaha Central were not allowed to compete in the state meet due to their enrollment advantages over the smaller schools.

The 1909 team had to settle for second best when several runners were not allowed to compete because of disciplinary reasons. The University of Nebraska declined to hold the state meet in 1910 when an outbreak of small pox threatened the state.

The 1918 state meet was the

largest up to that time. Over 100 Beatrice which the Links lost. a t h 1 e t e s p art i c i pate d , The only other was the state representing 16 schools. The · meet in which Beatrice again Links , surprised the field by finished ahead of the winning meet. second-place Red and Black

Championship No. 7 •

The year 1919 saw the Links put together their seventh state championship. The outcome of the meet was in doubt all the· way \lntil the Red and Black nudged Cambridge at the end to finish as champs with a low point spread of 21 2/3 points to Cambridge's 20. Present day athletics find Cambridge competing at the Class C level of competitton. .

The 1920 state meet was the flrst time participating teams wert! grouped into classes determined by enrollment. In this year, three classes were set up; Lincoln High competed with schools of 500 male students enrolled or more.

LHS was involved in two meets during the 1920 cinder season. The flrst was a dual with

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A sixth-place state meet fmish in 1921 provided for the poorest showing of a Lincoln High track team to that date.

However, if the Links had iost their touch in the cinder sport it was not apparent in the years that followed. The Red and Black flnished · as state champions in 1923; in 1924 the Links dropped to fourth place.

Thtl years 1925 and 1926 saw the Links move into third and second places, respectively, before winning it all in 1927.

Two years later, 1929, Lincoln High and Omaha Tech battled down to the final event. Lincoln claimed four individual champions; mile run, pole vault, high hurdles, and javelin. The first-place points enabled the Links to claim the state championship by a razor-thin margin of three points.

(The second half of this two-part article on Lincoln High School's track history will appear in the next issue of The Advocate.)

Fine selection of new and used cars

1200 "0" St. 475-7661

Cement Parking Lot Covers Past

"Any boy who can't stand a little physical discomfort and inconvenience for the sake of his health in mind and body, is my idea of a sissy, who should_join a sleeping class or should take afternoon tea and a nap."

The preceding statement was made in October of 1925, by Ivan Overman, assistant physical director for boys at Lincoln High School ·

Overman was concerned with the "lackadaisical" attitude that some boys apparently held towards participation in the intramural football program on North Field.

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For those who may be curious as to what it was and where it was, North Field is

State Champs - 1950's

FootbaH ••• 1951, 1952, 1954, Track. •

1951, BasketWI . .. 1957-1958, 1958-1959, Swimming 1950, •

GoH •.• 1953, 1955, 1957, Tennis ••• 1955, 1957, 1958, Gymnastics •

1953, 1954, 1955, 1956,

today that part of the campus buried under several inches of artificial -surface which sometimes supports as many as 200 cars. In other words, North Field is located under the student parking lot north of the school

Before the construction of Capital Parkway, a regulation football field and a baseball diamond made up North Field, part of which extended to what is now Muny Park.

It served as home ground for an intramural football program of which as many as 200 boys often were members. Each boy was provided with the padding of the day necessary for tackle football.

The football program on North Field was a forerunner of the pre.s!'nt sophomore program, which -was not then in existence. It also served as a sort of "farm system" for the Lincoln High grid coaches who occasionally would invite a North Field standout, usually a junior but sometimes a sophomore, to try out for · the "scrubs," now known as the reserves.

"Ah, the old North Field," recalled one oldtimer. "We played some of the wildest games out there!"

Harold Scott, history teacher, remembering his playing days on North Field, said of its surface, "It was so hard that when you fell and tried to break your fall, the only thing you broke was your arm."

Scott noted that if a boycould get past North Field without serious injury, his

chances of surviving on either the scrub or varsity teams were less in doubt than they were if he hadn't gone through the ordeal of North Field play.

What Cars?

For those who may be reading this article while warming up their hot racing machines or their '58 bombers, and who are wondering what the kids back then did with their cars - wonder no more.

Bill Pfeiff, vice-principal at Lincoln High School, and one of the rare sophomores who managed to play for the Red and Black varsity football team, assures us that there was no parking problem.

He said that what with the depression first, followed by the metal shortage up to, including;and followil)g World War II, there were simply not that many autos in existence. In addition, it was not all looked down upon by a kid in those days to ride a -bicycle. ·

Mr. Pfeiff said that many Lincoln High alumni who returned for the Centennial activities which took place two years ago, asked him what had happened to North Field. It seemed to hav:e a nostalgic pull for many of them.

So, what with the increasing need for parking, a decreasing interest in intramural takle football, and finally with the building of the· south radial in the mid-SO's, North Field came to an unceremonious end.

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These jobs will require than a high school diploma but less than a college degree. Our program offers you that - and the chance for a better future.

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The female population at LHS is anxiously watching with their fingers crossed to see who· Scott Shugrue, vice president of the junior dass, asks to be the lucky girl he escorts to the Junior-Senior Prom, May 11!

Sophomore girls are energetically and painfully practicing for reserve cheerleader tryouts i"n May.

If you want to get in on a really big scandal, come down to the Yellow Bench and look through the assortment of daring halters for spring and summer.

THE YEI.I.OW BENCH IS HEREI

JEANNE

Seniors 'On Stage' During Final Week; Plans Revolve Around Closing Activities

The last week of school signals the beginning of Senior Week activities.

On Senior Day, May 22, an assembly for the entire school will be held in Johnson Gym. That evening Vespers, directed by Ivan Caldwell, will be presented in the school auditorium at 7:30.

An athletic banquet is scheduled for May 23 at 6:30p.m. in Johnson Activities Building. The banquet will honor all 1972-1973 letter winners.

Seniors may get their caps and gowns beginning Thursday, May 24, at the Mohawk Cap & Gown Company, 112 5 R Street

The rental charge is $3.50 The caps and gowns will be checked in after the commencement exercises

During the day of May 24 an All School A wards assembly will take place.

Students will be awarded in several areas, such as sports, arts, and peppers. The long-awaited Links are also to be issued Yearbooks may be picked up in the cafeteria beginning at I :30 p.m. Embossed books will be distributed in the lounge.

May 25 is the last day of school for seniors. The senior issue of The Advocate will be issued fifth period. This serves as a supplement to the yearbook.

The Sign-Out Party to be held in the lounge at 7:30

p.m. presents a last chance for seniors to get together as a group before graduation.

Scribe will also be issued during this week.

Baccalaureate First

The senior baccalaureate is scheduled for May 27, Sunday evening, at 8:00 p.m., at Pershing Auditorium. Seniors from four Lincoln public high schools will be in attendance.

For this event , Lincoln High School seniors will meet in the south area of the lower level of the auditorium-at 7..:-1 5-P;-JJJ. All students participating must be dressed in cap and gown.

According to guidelines issued for the occasion, it is appropriate for boys to wear shirts and dark ties, but not bow ties Girls should not wear obvious jewelry or corsages on the gown

Seniors will separate into groups of boys and girls

The members of each groups will then align themselves according to height. From these two groups, the processional lines will be formed

The baccalaureate processional will begin at 7:40 p.m. with the Junior Class officers acting as Marshals.

Junior Officers-Marshals

The tassel shall hang from the mortarboard so that it is over the wearer's left eye. When the seniors

arrive abreast of the row reserved for them, the Marshals will direct them to their seats. Seniors will remain standing until after the invocation.

All will be seated following the invocation

During the rest of the programs seniors have no special part of play At the close of the program there will be no recessional.

May 28 is Memorial day. Classes are dismissed.

Commencement

May

exercises will be held on Friday, June 1st, at 8 : 00 p.m. in Pershing Auditorium. Seniors will arrive and report to the basement area at 7:15p.m

The processional will begin at 7:40 p.m. and will follow somewhat the same form as at the baccalaureate.

The program will include music by the Lincoln High School choir, directed by Ivan Caldwell, and speeches by two members of the senior cla ss.

22 Senior Day-all school assembly in Johnson Gym, a.m. Vesper, 7:30p.m., auditorium

23 Athletic banquet, Johnson Activities Building, 6:30p.m.

24 All-School Award assembly, a.m. Links issued, I :30 p.m. in cafeteria

25 Last day of school for seniors

Senior edition of The Advocate issued 5th period

Senior Sign-Out Party, lounge, 7:30p.m. Scribe will be issued at some time during the week.

27 Senior Baccalaureate, Pershing Auditorium, 8:00p.m.

28 Memorial day-classes dismissed

31 Last day of school for juniors and sophomores

June

1 Senior commencement exercises, Pershing Auditorium, 8:00p.m.

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Rex Davis Holly HinDman Mike Fultz

Watergate Is Leaking

Watergate has to rate as one of the worst political scandals in the history of the United States. It must surely rate with such monuments of governmental corruption as the infamous Tweed ring of New York.

However, there may come out of Watergate a rivival of the basic rights and freedoms and a new respect for the integrity of the press.

In Nixon's administration, the press had been attacked by the government and hurt in the public eye. Some parts of the media were forced to become more cautious in their investigations.

Nevertheless, because the men and women of The Fourth Estate refused to knuckle under, the scandalous escapades of those individuals involved in Watergate were exposed.

The courageous and factual coverage by two young reporters on the staff of the Washington Post, along with the help of some aggressive elected officials brought Watergate to the public eye.

During this period of exposure, the press was accused of sensationalism. However, even the most potent critic of the media is now complimenting the press for its aggressive coverage and demanding a full investigation into the· corruption of the present administration and its involvementt in Watergate.

Perhaps, the uncovering of this scandal will increase the effectiveness of the news media and strengthen the application of the first Amendment. Also, with the public now more aware, we may see a greater morality in our elected officials of all ranks.

Links Life

Day.

(Bottom) Mr. McCuistion (father of the Major) scoops the first shovel of earth.

Former Link

Freedom Tree Dedicated

Honor's Freed POW

A tree planting ceremony took place at Lincoln High School, April 26, 1973, to honor Major Mike McCuiston and all former POW's. A Lincoln High School graduate of 1955, Major McCuiston was held prisoner for six years in Nort h Vietnam

The event was the result of planning by Ms. Cathy Skaggs, social studies teacher, and Student Council members Debbie Shaw and Barbara Miller Barbara opened the ceremony, explaining the significance of the Freedom Tree in its relation to the POW's.

Mr. William Bogar spoke briefly of the Major's school days and presented his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCuiston, with a copy of the book, The Lincoln High School Story, 1871-1971, to be sent to the major.

Mayor Sam Swartzkopf, Class of 1934, spoke on Lincoln High and its new mall. He commented how beautiful it was and commended the students on their initiative in getting things done In honor of the occasion , Mayor Swartzkopf proclaimed April 26, 1973, "Mike McCuiston Day."

A commerative plaque, later to be placed at the base of the tree, was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCuiston by Barbara.

In his response, the Major's father said that his son will be returning May 20, that he is in excellent

condition, and that he is planning to continue his career in the Air Force "He hopes to JOln the Thunderbird Air Force Team, " Mr. McCuiston noted.

Guest speaker Col. William Bowers , USAF, Ret , spoke of the strength and courage displayed by POW's.

In conclusion, Mr William Pfeiff recogn ized the distinguished visitors and closed the ceremony. He concluded by commenting, "Another Lincoln High Job well done "

The Freedom Tree, a white bud, was planted in the Northwest section of the Mall At its base will be the plaque which reads: "Planted April 26 , 1973 To commenorate the return to freedom of Major Michael McCuiston, Lincoln High Class of 1955, POW for six years in North Vietnam

Among the distinguished groups present were 1 representatives of the State and Local American Legion Posts, Nebraska State American Legion Adjutant, Ray Oltman, and his Deputy, Duane Bokember, and Local American Legion Post 3 Commander Richard Taylor, and Adjutant Loren Cottrell

Also present were Ed Swartzkopf, class of 1938, members of I,.incoln High's staff, and students

Phyllis Berry and Sharla Heckman for receiving honors at the Junior Achievement's second annual "future unlimited" awards banquet.

Bob Copple and Jeannie Janecek who were third-place Silver Key Award winners at the Nebraska High School Press Association contest. Bob competed in the newswriting and Jeannie entered the ad composition contests.

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The Lincoln High School Track Team for taking the City title with special bows to Charles Baldwin and Mike

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(top) Barb Miller and Debbie Shaw, Student Council members, open the Freedom Tree dedication ceremonies (Middle) Mayor Sam Schwartzkopf proclaims April 26 as Mike McCuistion

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Sophs/Juniors to Face School Issues

Student Body to Cast Council Ballots, Tomorrow

NANCY F The reason I want to be on Stu dent Coun cil for next year is because I really like this school and would like to seeit get everything it needs. I want to better the conditions of this school and continue the progress that has been made this year.

KIM GRAHAM, soph:

My main objective in running for Student Council is to help carry on with the amazing job Council has done this year on various projects. I do have previous experience and I know I could do the kind of job you would like to see done.

KATHY EDWARDS, soph; I think Student Council had done a good job this year. The pr jects that it s on rc important. LHS de-,ends on an active Student Council and would like to be a part of it. ***

ALAN SIIAW, soph: Student Co uncil

m e a n S something to me be cause it’s a way of comm u n cating with people I or dinarily wouldn’t get to know. I think I can get the job done, because all that anyone has to do is try.

KAREN SPOOR, soph: I would like to be on Student Co uncil because I have an interest in Li n coin High and its activities such as the continuation of the Oval and Library, and working for what ever else our student body would like to see in our school.

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DIANE ANTONISKIS, soph:

I think our present .e1 Student J Council has some great projects going (the Oval-Lib rary Fund, State Stu dent Coun cilConvention) and I’d like to help it continue on with the jobs it is doing. So I hope when you cast your vote you’ll consider me as your representative.

JULIE ELLS, soph: I’d like to be on Stu dent Coun cil because I feel it’s a good way to become involved with our school. It will also be a good opportunity to continue on the Library-Oval project which was started by this year’s Student Council. ***

KATHY MAIER, soph: If elected to Student Council I would like to see some things done to improve the learning situation, and make it beneficial to students, administration, and the community. I’d also like to see more students get involved with activities.

DENISE NELSON, soph: I hate to see unhap py people. On Student Council, I could help m’’:ing changes not only to i m p r o v e our school but also the ulmappy laces in it. I’d really like that, wouldn’t you? Vote—Denise Nelson! ***

DEBBIE DANEK, soph: I think that Student Council is one of the best ways to really get involved in school a ctivities. I’d like to be given this chance to be a part of the voice or our Student body. We need more student involvement and interest.

LINDA STRATTON, soph: I would like to be elected to Student Coun cil to help continue the hard work put out by this year’s Co u ncil, toward bettering the conditions in our Oval and Library. Since I’ve been on a Student Council before, I feel I know what it takes to have a successful, well-organized Council.

RUTH LAWRENCE, soph:

I’d like to be on Stu dent Coun cil because I want to get more involved in the things that go on in school. I want to be a part of these things and help the school as much as I can. ***

NELDA ORTA, soph:

If I am elected for next year’s Student C ouncil, I will try and share my ideas and opinions with other members of Student Council. It will be my duty to gather other student’s opinions and ideas to improve Lincoln High in the future. ***

MARY HARDEKOPH, soph:

I feel I am capable of represent ing the student body. My previous experiences with Stu dent Coun cil made me realize that you must for what students want. I am willing to work hard to improve the school’s surroundings. ***

CHRISTY OLSON, soph: The reason I am run ning for Student Council is hecauf;e I I have a jQ of “goou’’ ideas for our school. We have a good school but there are still things which need improvement. Council would be a very worth-while experience. ***

KIM PELOWSKI, soph:

I feel that Lincoln High can benefit by my initia tive and ability to follow through what I start. I think I can improve this school to its full potential. Remember, vote for Kim Pelowski—he’s your favorite fish. ***

KATHI ELLIS, soph:

I think Student Council is 1 an import ant factor of Lincoin High and is presently working on some very worthwhile projects. Being a member of Council would give me a chance to contribute my ideas and become a more active part of Lincoln High.

BRENDA LIGHTBODY, soph: DEBBIE SCHMIDT, junior: I something w h a y I I that can be want to run very effec- for Council. i Council is You ask me tive and Do you ask worthwhile the sun I if really why it interested shines or people are birds

KRIS GUSTAFSON, junior: I want to be on Stu dent Coun cil because I I want to I become I involved in I school I activities I and learn I hc th I school system works. I think it can be a very rewarding and valuable experience. ***

CAROL WAGNER, junior: Student Council can be a very worthwhile 0 r g a n i z a tion if students really work. I Instead of complain ing about I what is wrong with students should get involved. I am running for Student Council to work for the betterment of LHS. ***

KERRY SEVERA, junior: Candidates through the years have promised to bring Coun cil to the student body. This is the elec tion for it to really happen. The small problems students want looked into will be, including the present system of hail guards.

JOHN PARK PACE, junior: The 197273 Student Council has started m a n y worthwhile projects, it will be toy goal if elected to follow up these projects and initiate some of my own that will he beneficial to all Lincoln High students.

GISELE O’CONNOR, junior: This past year, Stu dent Coun cil has shown itself to be some thing other than just an entertain ment com mittee. We did show that we have influence, but we still need better understanding with the administration. Next year will be a big responsibility with the convention and the Oval campaign; therefore, I would like to continue working in Council. ***

DENISE DOCKHORN, junior:

In the past two years, the Student Council has done a lot for our school and for the students. I would like to become a part of the action and contribute what I can for the welfare of Lincoln High. ***

JOHN HOPGOOD, junior:

If elected to Student Council I hope to help contin ue the work started by this year’s Council and am willing to try new ..‘ ideas and methods. Don’t forget to vote tomorrow because you have the power to shape Council.

ROBIN McCLERRY, junior: Student Co uncil continues its efforts to over come the school’s in ad eq u a cies and strengthen the effec- : tive programs. Some major concerns are: OVAL/Librar y, hall guards, extracurricu lar activity, and greater student voice, I would like to be a part of it again. ***

GAYLE BRANDT, junior: I would like to be a member of Student Co uncil because I’m con cerned with the school problems such as the - 4 Oval and Library. Also I realize the importance of a good organization and the need to get things done for the benefit of students of LIncoln High. ***

ROBIN MALONE, junior: In my opinion, the Student Council is a valuable and vital organization. As a mern ber of the Council I would represent the student body in a direct and impartial wa. I would be willing to work hard and listen to all suggestions. ***

CYNDY J. BROWN, junior: I feel Stu dent Coun cil would be an inter esting cxper ience and I would like to try and help further the student body’s interests. 1 elected, I would try to fulfill these responsibilities and any other duties that would fall upon me.

SUSAN BROWN, junior: After being on Student Council I have learn ed a lot about LHS, but more important ly, about people. I would like i_. to be re-elected so that I could continue work on the LIbrary, Oval, and for a better understanding of LHS and its students. ***

BRUCE SIMPSON, junior: I would like to think that I can represent my class mates by doing the best job I can and do what they want done. I would like to try and keep up the improvements on thyOval and the Library. I think we should have just as good facilities as any of the schools in Lincoln. I hope I can keep up with the tradition of Lincoln High.

Locker Renewal Underway

The remaining old green lockers on the first-floor of · Lincoln High are to be replaced with new ones some time between the present and the beginning of the next school year, according to administrator Harry Kuklin.

· About one-half of the lockers were discarded and new ones placed in 1968.

The hall scheduled to be refurnished include those running east/west in the south part of the school and north/south in the southeast part.

Specifically the lockers to be replaced are E I 4 3 4- E I 6 3 6 and Sl637-Sl928. The cost of the new

lockers is $7,745; installation charges will be about $11,106.

For those who might have grown attached to their lockers, or just need some storage cabinets, the old lockers are on sale for 50 cents each, said Mr. Kuklin.

Some of the lockers being replaced date back to 1915. _

.New Staffs Ready for Next Year

Mrs. Ruth Gartner, director of publications, has announced The Advocate and Links staffs for 1973-1974.

Added to two "old" staffers will be new m-embers Tom Diehm, managing editor; Gloria Lekai, page-3 editor;

Karen Adamsheck, business managers;

Cathy Born, Wayne Harris, Shelly Morgan, and Mike Petri, staff writers.

The "carry-overs" completing the staff are John Hopgood, who is the new editor-in-chief, and Cindy Brown, page-2 editor.

members are Jeanne G e istlinger, editor-in-chief; Pat Worster, associate editor;

Larry Weixelman, managing editor; Mardell 0 wens, senior biography editor; Jamin McMahon, underclassmen editor;

Sandy Dauphin, activities editor; Dan Lorraine, sports editor, and Carol Peterson, business manager.

Days Numbered for Class of 73

It is hard to believe that just three short years ago seniors were anxiously waiting to begin high school. It is also hard to believe that there are only 12 days left of school.

It is high time for seniors to start thinking about their futures if they haven't already done so. What lies in store for each one in years to come, to be sure, no one will know exactly, but then again who would really want to know?

The only course we have to take is to plan for the future and then if anything unexpected happens we will be prepared to face it. We can never count on life turning out the way we want it to. It just doesn't happen that way.

Reviewing my years at Lincoln High I can say I have learned people are basically the same. All people are human beings and need to be treated like human beings.

There is one thing a student will receive from high school if he doesn't get anything else out of it, and that is experience. No student can spend three years at Lincoln High and not learn anything, about life-that is.

Contrary to popular belief, school is fun. Like anything else, school is what you make it. Please do not misunderstand me, school may be fun, but it is also hard work. Everyone must take the good with the bad.

Can you imagine what school would be like without sport activities to attend, pep rallies, assemblies, dances, and theatrical productions? It would be very dull and uninteresting to say the least.

For the last 13 years, nine months of each year has been centered around

school. As we have progressed each year, more and more things are given to us to do. The pace of our lives has quickened so rapidly that many times we don't know whether we are coming or going.

After graduation this spring, we will have to find out where our real priorities lie, instead of trying to spread ourselves thin over everything. Life is too short not to enjoy to the fullest, and you can't do that if you are all wound up.

It will be very interesting to see what becomes of the class of '7 3. Will we turn out the way we hope to? Will we fulfill our goals, aims, and desires? These are all questions which can only be answered by time. But I think we have a good chance of succeeding, after all we made it through Lincoln High. Need I say more?

Shelly Morgan, Alta Damme, John Hopgood, Karen Adarnsheck, and Mike Petri. Not pictured are Cathy Born, Gloria Lekai, and Wayne Harris.

It has been interesting to watch the changes that fellow classmates have undergone these past three years. I have noticed the biggest changes occurred this past summer. Many seniors achieved an air of maturity about them.

Newly tapped 73-74 Varsity Cheerleaders, ready to take over the spirit of the school are (front row) Gayle Brandt, Jill Dupont, Laura Lehmen, and LeAnn Jackson: (back row): Sandy Dauphin, Carol Kressig, Sandy Mumgaard, Cindy Morrison, Jane Tyler, Julie Beccard, Debbie McCormick, and Debbie Weber.

W-es Stebbins, sports editor; Alta Damme and The new Links staff

(Upper panel) Anticipating a new year are Links Board members Carol Peterson, Dan Lorraine, Jamin McMahon, Jeanne Geistlinger, Larry Weixelman, and Sandy Dauphin. Not pictured are MardeU Owens and Pat Worster. (Lower penal) New Advocate members include (back row) Wes Stebbins, Cyndy Brown, Tom Diehm; (front row)

Golfers Finish 2nd at Trans Sports Slate

Coach Tom McClelland's golf team has been busy preparing for the district and state meets.

During the past three weeks, the Red and Black golfers got their first mlijor win of the season by squeaking out a one-stroke victory at the Tri-Cities Invitational held in Kearny, April 19. The meet was stopped after nine holes of ' play when turbulent weather hit the area.

Steve Harris, who finished fourth, and Doug Smith, who wound up sixth, provided the Links with the necessary momentum for the win. Lincoln High

carded 160 strokes with runner-up Fremont at 161. Cross-town rival, Southeast, suffered its first defeat of the year ending up in third place, two strokes behind the champion Links.

Fairbury Invitational

The Links golfers continued their tournament play by participating in the Fairbury Invitational held April 23. The Lincoln team finished in third place among the seven competing t earns. Link Doug Smith won top honors in the meet; Steve Harris finished fifth. The Lincoln squad then moved on to Trans-Nebraska competition held April

28. As a team, the Links finished in second place, five strokes behind first-place Southeast. Steve Harris and Kerry Severa placed second and fifth, respectively.

Coach McClelland termed the Lincoln High scores for the meet as "the top effort of the season."

In preparation for the city meet the Links and Lincoln East battled in a dual meet at Holmes Park, May 2. The Spartans soundly defeated the Links in the nine-hole affair, 141-165.

City Meet However, the golfers came

back to finish ahead of the Spartans in the city meet held May 4, at Pioneer Park. Lincoln Southeast won the meet with a low score of 327, with Northeast second at 332. The Links finished five back at 337; East trailed the field at 344.

Northeast's Tom Westover, Southeast's Rennie Sasse, and the Links' Steve Harris each came in after 18-holes tied at 77. Westover then defeated the other two in a playoff for medalist honors.

For Lincoln High, Doug Smith and Dean Walker each fired as 85 while Kerry Severa finished with a 90.

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Gals Tennis Team Sweeps Foe; Girls Track Prepares For State

and Rohan state meet. Pam Koontz Rohan came through with a East H1gh 8-4; finished second in the win of 8-0. Silber and Christy shotput event, with 35'9W', The Girls Varsity Tennis also through With an and threw the discus 101' Team scored a decisive 4-1 8"5 victory. 5", for a fourth-place victory over Southeast April - Millard standing.

26. Shela Shanks and Dea Despite .a gusty wmd, the Judy Johnson threw the

an East High sprinter during the Lincoln Public Schools Track and Field Meet. Silber wach won their Ltnks tenrus aces took a S-0 discus 104' to capture third singles matches, 8-4, and win o.ver Millar Friday, on place. ' 8-1, respectively. the Millard Courts. A first in the 880 was

* * * The singles of Dea Silber, taken by Kathy Hutchinson

Shanks and Nancy Shela Shanks, and Julie with 2:30.7. ' Rohan smashed their Porter won, 8-3, 8-3, and Linda Dowd ran the SO doubles opponents with a 8-2, respectively. in :06.2, for the first slot. 8-2 win. Silber and Kim The doubles team of Dowd captured a fourth in Graham also won, 8-2. Shanks and Nancy Rohan the 200, with 29.5.

I cott Duo LeaCI 1935 Track Squad

(This is the conclusion of a two-part article on the history of track at Lincoln High School)

After the Links State Championship in 1929, Red and Black fans had to wait six years before the state trophy returned to LHS.

Although the 1935 team scored only seven points on the track, the Links won every field event except the Javelin.

Pfeiff/Scott Combo

Notables on the '35 team were shotput champion Bill Pfeiff, present Lincoln High

vice-principal, and long jump champion, Harold Scott, present LHS track coach and chairman of the Social Studies Department. In 1936 and '37, the Links finished in second place before dropping to fifth place in 1938. But the Links came storming back to win the state championship for the next two consecutive years. The victories of both 1939 and 1940 can be partly attributed to the efforts of Harold Debus,

considered by some as one of the greatest athletes in LHS history. Both years he won the pole vault, discus, and javelin throw. Although in 1939, he finished as runner-up in the shot-put, he was able to win it in 1940.

In the next four years, Lincoln High proved best in the state twice, 1942 and 1944. The Links finished as runners-up in 1941 but dropped to a fourth-place showing in 1943.

From 1943-1948 the Red and Black Cinder team had trouble gettingit-all-together. The Links returned to the number two

spot in 1949, though, when they finished as state runners-up. The Links failed to win the state meet in 1950 again finishing second and losing to Scottsbluff by 1 Hendrickson Victories

The Links finally had the over-all team strength to win the state meet in 19 51. Victories in the l 00- and 220-yard dashes by Brian Hendrickson and a tie for first place in the high jump gave the Red and Black runners their 16th state championship.

Nine years elapsed before Lincoln High gained its 17th

and last state trophy. With a young 1959 team finishing in 12th place hopes were bright for 1960.

The 1960 team was paced by junior Bobby Williams and senior Juris Jesifers.

Williams came away as state sprint king with wins in the 100 and 220-yard dashes. Jesifers cleaned up on the field with first-place showings in the pole vault and broad jump.

The two-mile relay team also added valuable first-place points. Back-up points in the 880-yard relay aitd shot put gave Lincoln High 35 5/6 points. Co tum bus finished close behind with 34 points.

Since 1960, Lincoln High's record in the state meet has ranged from 21st place in 1962 to 3rd place in 1968. The Links, however, have proved superior in the city, winning the city crown 15 out of 21 times.

Nineteen different track

coaches have held the reigns at LHS. The present coach, Harold Scott, has remained head coach the longest of any of his predecessors. Scott was assistant coach for Bill Pfeiff before taking over head duties in 1953.

Trophy Drought

Coach Scott sums up Lincoln Highs first 77 years of track by commenting, "Lincoln High School has always been a leader in track and field in the state and has won more state crowns and more tunner-ups positions than any other schools. However, in the past 25 years they have won only two state crowns.

"Who knows, with three members of this years squad presently at the top of their respective event in the state of Nebraska, (Mike Fultz, shot put, Charles Baldwin, discus, and Rex Davies, long jump) the Links just might be able to again become a leading contender for the state crown."

Link Linda Dowd crosses the finish line ahead of

Red and Black Cindermen Cop City Title

With state, track and field championships less than two weeks away and the district qualifying meet set for Friday at East's Stuart Stadium, the Lincoln High cindermen find themselves ithe thick of things.

The Red and Black performances of the past two weeks have established the Links as definite title contenders in the state meet which is to be held May 20 and 21 at Omaha Burke High School.

Grand Island

The Links started the push up by soundly defeating defending state champion Grand Island, 79-62, in a dual meet held at the Oval, April 23. The victory eneded 13 years of I slander domination over the Links in the cinder sport.

A trio of Link milers proved to be the decisive factor in the triumph. Mick Damian (4:29.5), Jerry Wolford (4:29.6), and Dan Oberheu ( 4:34.0) finished one, two, three, respectively, to sweep the mile event for Lincoln High.

Trans-Nebraska

The Lincoln team then moved on to the Trans-Nebraska meet held in Grand Island, April 27.

The Links held the team lead throughout the day only to be overtaken by undefeated North Platte when a windfall of pole vault points helped push the Bulldogs over the top with points.

Lincoln High finished second with 61 points, w bile the other five conference schools trailed the leaders by some 25 points.

The meet marked the return of Rex Davies to the Red and Black lineu p. Davies responde d by becoming the state leader in the long jump with a first place jump of 23'W'.

Senior Adam Loos provided for one of the biggest surprises of the day as he turned back North Platte's defending 880 state champion and state record holder, Chris Grieb, for a victory in the 880-yard run. With winds gusting up to 35 mph, Loos toured the two laps in a 2:01.2 effort to nip Grieb at the finish line.

Millard/City Meets

Before participating in the Lincoln Public Schools City Track and Field Meet the Links played host to Millard in a dual held May 1 in the Oval. LHS overwhelmed the Indians, 86 to 54.

Four day later, the Red and Black squad regained the city championship, which it lost to Lincoln East last year, by easily defeating the other three Lincoln Public Schools in the city meet held at Stuart Stadium The Links finished with a total of 90 points, Northeast claimed second at 7 5 Lincoln East and Southeast trailed, finishing with 52 and 35 points, respectively.

The Links produced city champions in three running and four field events.

Adam Loos nipped teammate Mick Damian in the 880-yard run with a

time of 2:00, but

Mike Fultz's city winning shot put effort of 59'4" broke the city mark of set by Dave Ripley

of Lincoln High in 1967. Fultz's throw also established a new school record which be first broke with a 58'7" toss in the Grand Island meet.

In Trans-Nebraska

Fultz's counterpart,

Charles Baldwin, also established new school and city records by tossing the discus 177'10[". One week earlier in the Trans-Nebraska meet Baldwin had set the schools discus record by throwing it 175'W'.

Baldwin's Trans throw broke the oldest LHS record of events currently held. Howard Debus throw of 174'2W' in 1940 not only set a school record but was a na tiona! interscholastic record at the time.

Baldwin's throw in the city meet is the best in the State of Nebraska so far this spring, and is the fourth best discus throw-everPfor a Nebraska prep star.

Almost overshawdowed by Fultz and Baldwin's record-setting throws was Arnie Johnson's discus heave of His effort leaves him in the top I 0 for discus throws ghus far this spring.

Looking ahe o the

two remaining meets, veteran track coach Harold Scott looks for his Red and Black team to be contenders for both the district and state crowns. Scott commented, "The Links have good but limited points and can't afford to throw any of them away. Fultz, Baldwin, Davies are among the top athletes in LHS history."

The weight

Year Ends With Pomp: Seniors Awarded Honors

Lincoln High School paid recognition to its outstanding seniors at an ac;sembly held May 22 in Johnson Gym.

Those recelVlng the traditional honors for outstanding work included:

Lee Johnson-Journalism Key

James Mumgaard-Journalism Key

Susan Adams-Drama Award

David Fen-Art Award

Becky Hillman-Girl's Sports Award

Karen Scholz-Four-Year Regents Scholarship

Robert Folsom-Harry Sidney Dobbins Award

Vicki Jones-Ned Prucha Memorial Award

Mark Helzer-Lincoln Symphony Music Award

Jan Owens-LEA Scholarship

Shela Shanks-Scholarship Key

Alison Hough-Scholarship Key

Twelve received the traditional honors. (Upper left) Lee Johnson, Mark Helzer, Jim Mumgaard. (Center left) Jan Owens, Shela Shanks, Alison Hough. (Lower left) Becky Hillman, David Fen, Susan Adams. (Lower right) Vicki Jones, Bob Folsom, Karen Scholz.

Good Scholarships Pay Off for Seniors

Others who were honored include Elks recipients:

Deborah Kennedy, Leadership; Alison Hough, o\cademic Scholarship; Shela Shanks, Exchange Student Program; Lee Johnson, Student C:ouncil; David Ziettlow, Science; David Fen, Art;

Pam Ebner, Vocal Music; Dea Silber, Girls Sports; Michael Fultz, Boys Sports; Susan Adams, Drama; Shirley Augusta, Home Economics; Roy Hereth, Industrial Arts; Dennis Markowski, Distributive Education;

James Mumgaard, Newspaper; Pam Butcher, Yearbook; Instrumental Music, Jan Owens, Business Education;

Elks Leadership City Award: Debbie Kennedy, $100;

Elks Leadership State Award: Debbie Kennedy, $325;

Elks Leadership Regional A.ward: Debbie Kennedy, $500;

Soroptimist

Soroptimist Youth Citizenship Recognition: Debbie Bettenhausen, Patrick Weygint.

Soroptimist Award: Vicki Jones.

Nebraska Wesleyan University Achievement Scholarship, $1 ,600: Susan Adams, Channing Dutton, Harriet Willmeng.

Nebraska Wesley-an University President's Scholarship: Valerie Beum, $1 ,600.

Nebraska Wesleyan Scholarship: David Ziettlow, $500 .

Kearney State Scholarship: Donald Lund, half tuition.

Doane College Scholarship-Special Ability in Drama, $200: Mark Pratt, Edson Gibson.

Doane College President's Scholarship, $500 : Edson Gibson, Vicki Reese.

University of Nebraska NCAA Scholarship: Michael Fultz, full .

University of Nebraska Beers Hill Scholarship for Business Education: Jan Owens, $200.

Delta Kappa Gamma Award: Pamela Ebner, $150.

Missouri Synod Lutheran: Pamela Ebner,$ 100.

KFOR Sportscaster's Award: Robert Folsom

Potentiality Development Program Scholarship: Judy Policky.

Capital City Kiwanis Award: Judy Policky.

United State Military Academy at West Point: William Noel, full.

D.A.R. Good Citizen City Award: Vicki Jones $75.

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'73's Gift, Symbol of Ideal

Members of the Senior Class have selected their gift to represent the Class of ' 73. Based on the idea that "individual students at Lincoln High are treated equally regardless of their color or religion" the class chose to leave this concept in a sculpture entitled "Strength in Unity."

The class was presented with three options at a senior meeting held May 9. The sculpture chosen would be placed in the west entrance area of Johnson Gym.

The first option was a 9' x 6' metal mobile/sculpture, the color to be chosen after determining which would create the best shadow

A metal globe-like sculpture was the second option. A mobile would be set inside this work, painted in various colors, to represent the many ethnic groups. The sculpture, designed by Mr Hempel of Lincoln, could be installed during the latter part of the summer.

The third choice was to be the selection of a representative committee of seniors which would discuss with graduate art students at the University of Nebraska the possibility of creating a sculpture sometime this summer.

The selection of either of the first two options would cost approximately $2,500 As the class has total resources of only $700, the remainder of the money will come from any funds remaining of the 25 cents charged seniors for graduation costs, and from donations by seniors of their locker-refund money

Option number two has been chosen ; according to Bill Noel, class treasurer, the votes showed "a landslide" in favor of the globe sculpture (picture of the artist's concept at left).

School Facelift Part of Tentative Plans

Lincoln High School, the oldest in the city, has been plagued by unsightly lockers dating from the earlv '20's, an inadequate lihrary, and an unuseable Oval. Space 1s at a premium and several other areas of the building hlffe been left untended.

Recentlv, Principal William Bogar met with architects and the superintendent of schools, John Prasch, to discuss remodeling plans for the school.

The tentative plans call for either a new library located over the shops area or for taking a section of the existing building and making it into the new facility which would have a communications center including a TV studio, and a and dramatic arts center.

According to Mr. Bogar, the library would also include a "suitable gallery for a permanent art collection."

The remodeling plans for Lincoln High also call for relocation of the drafting rooms, a new home economics !abe for child studies, and a new art room.

"The plans include general

and Superintendent

reconditioning of the building," said Mr. Bogar. He also noted that different areas of the building may be air conditioned.

cost an estimated $800,000. If money for remodeling at Lincoln High is approved by the

school board in the near future, the completion target date is set for 1976

No Change Forseen in Optional Attendance Policy

Optional attendance, an idea designed to give students the full responsibility of deciding whether or not to attend a class, is a controversial topic, not only in Lincoln but throughout the nation.

The present policy on optional attendance for the Lincoln Public Schools, according to Superintendent John Prasch, is that all students 16 years of age must attend the classes in which they are enrolled. The student electing to stay in school after age 16 must report to his classes daily.

He noted that the present policy is not ideal, as indicated tly increasing attendance problems, but he pointed out that optional attendance is still a very new concept of which many parents would disapprove and that there is a state law making school attendance mandatory until age 16.

Comparing Lincoln schools to others in the nation, Mr. Prasch said. "For the most part, most schools don't have optional attendance."

However, optional attendance on an experimental basis has been tried for the past two years in a few classes at East High.

This pilot optional-attendance program involves bookkeeping, stagecraft, and marketing and merchandising classes. The classes were "chosen because of the nature of the work" said Mr. Prasch, explaining that they each involve independent study and have a large degree of responsibility built into them.

The Student Advisory Board has been active in promoting a trial run for optional attendance. In its Optional Attendance report, the committee noted that "We feel students who demonstrate responsibility should be allowed to decide for themselves whether or not they need attend certain classes. We realize that success in some classes depends on student participation that the problems created by an experimental program without proper controls might outnumber problems we are presently experiencing ... any experimenting done with

optional attendance will have to be on a limited basis."

The report also included a guidelines proposal:

l. Stud ents are responsible for material covered during the normal class period.

2. Teachers are not required to provide extra assistance for students who have voluntarily missed class.

3. Parents who do not wish their students to become involved in this program will indicate so on the form sent home explaining the project.

4. If, in the teacher's opinion, a student is working far below ability in an optional attendance class, the teacher should initiate a student-teacher-parentcounselor conference. The purpose of this conference would be to examine whether or not being on optional attendance is a major cause of the student's working below ability.

5. A student who has excessive absences and is working Tar below ability for two consecutive quarters shall no lonster have optional attendance privileges.

6. Students are required to attend class on test days or any special days which are designated in advance by · the teacher.

7. Student's progress will be shown through the normal grading system.

8. The student may be denied optional attendance for reasons other than excessive a bsenses and failing grades ... The irresponsible person would not be given a second chance before losing his privilege of optional attendance.

9. The students should have total freedom of movement within the acceptable designated areas when not in the scheduled class. Some acceptable areas are the resource centers, library, study hall, auditing another class, or assisting another teacher or to the student lounge.

Neither superintendent Prasch nor Principal William Bogar forsee any major changes in the optional attendance policy for the Lincoln schools in the near future.

Architects Vermeer and Hanna go over plans for improvements of Lincoln High School with Mr. Bogar

Prasch.

The remodeling would

Debbie Fischer

Cyndy Brown

Staff writers Diane Doss

Business Manager

Associate

Advisor

Beth Hickman

Jim Mumgaard

Jeannie Janecek

Ms. Ruth Gartner

Business Advisor Ms. Betty Heckman

Links City, U.S.A.

Life is made up of many mini-worlds . As we grown, we move from one of these worlds to another. High school for three years has been the center of our lives. We have revolved around it and its activities: its successes and failures have been our own

But good and bad times are part of the real world. There are a few successes; the rest are either compromises or failures.

Lincoln High is probably the best high school in the educational mini-world because of the variety of the backgrounds of its citizens. This makes it much more like the "real" world.

Of course we will miss high school. We, the graduating seniors, have been together for three years. In the time we have been here, Lincoln High School reached its 1OOth birthday.

The members of the Class of '73 have shown as much pride in their school as any other class. They campaigned throughout the city and even went to the school board to bring attention to the plight of the historic Oval and the leaky library.

Although action comes slowly, results are beginning to surface. Perhaps this campaign for improvements has illustrated Lincoln High School's similarity to a community within itself. The students, citizens of Lincoln High, the teachers, and parents have all participated in our fight.

And so these three years end, but it will-fortunately-be an end for neither us, nor Lincoln High. Lincoln High School will certainly go on; the Class of '73 hopes its citizens will continue to campaign for improvements in the city's best high school.

We who will graduate will also go on to jobs, future education, and new mini-worlds. And because of Lincoln High's own special environment, our diplomas will mean more than mere academic certificates, they are also a record of our citizenship in Links City.

Dear Seniors:

In a few days you will be out of Lincoln High and on your own. I hope that your high school years have been happy, successful ones.

On June 1st, whether you go to work, to college, or to the service, whether you marry or remain single YOU WILL BEGIN TO MAKE DECISIONS YOU NEVER DREAMED OF-fill your days with GREAT DECISIONS!

First, get up in the morning with the attitude of "Good morning, Lord" not "Good Lord! Morning." Follow through the day with a thankful feeling. "It is not the days in your life that count but the life in your days."

Next, decide to contribute positively by thinking happy thoughts and doing good deeds. Be kind to others. Be understanding, and helpful, and forgiving.

Lastly, decide to do extra duties without being asked, not just once or twice but regularly. You will like it and so will those you work and live with

If this seems "corny" and old-fashioned, U R NOT THINKING POSITIVELY. Be a strong LINK in life's feelings, values, and adventures. Have a happy journey. I am glad you have been at Lincoln High-my very best wishes for your future.

With Sighs of Relief, Sorrow, Joy

The last day of school has finally come, is the thought of many seniors today. In looking back over three years of high school, nostalgic and interesting reflections come to the minds of Advocate and Links staff member.

LEE JOHNSON

The three years I have experienced here at Lincoln High have been full of good times and bad times. I have enjoyed having many chances to participate in varied activities.

Advocate staff and Student Council have providt!d some great times. I'll never forget our editor waxing down the rulers on the table. Council activities have been something I'll always remember.

Although cross country and track have been three years of hard work, we always found a way to have some fun, even if Coach Scott didn't approve.

The thing I'll miss most about Lincoln High will be the great friends I have made, both teachers and students, and that's what a school is all about.

DEB FISCHER

In my three years at Lincoln High I feel I have had many enjoyable moments of both work and fun.

Making many new friends throughout my years will be something I won't forget.

Working on The Advocate I learned the importance of teamwork, cooperation from everyone and, most of all, patience.

BRIAN RUGG

"I loved it!!!" After my year on staff I truly realized the learning experience as a beneficial part of life.

JEANNIE JANECEK

In the past three years here in Lincoln High School I've had new, different and exciting experiences, more-than-my-share of boring classes, made quite a few lasting friendships. and many partime social-only acquaintances.

Being the The Advocate staff half of my high school days has been a memorable experience in itself. I've had alot of fun times, good talks, and private jokes with other staffers, not to forget the usual Tri-Tex flights and everyday put-downs.

Most activities were fun, if not, somehow I made them fun, such as dances, film festivals, sports events, and the Walk for the Oval.

I've learned a lot, and not all in classes, but just from the hassel of living through my high school years.

DEBBIE BETTEN HAUSEN

When I entered LHS as a sophomore, I was very anxious to see what high school had in store for me. I remember how old and grownup the seniors seemed, and I hoped to be like them when I became an upperclassman.

As a junior I became more sure of myself, and I found security in my group of friends. I also realized how immature sophomores could act.

This year I finally reached the status of a senior. This has been the most fun and rewarding year of my life. Although at times I have met myself coming and going, I have enjoyed every one of my many activities. The thing I will remember most is being on Links Board.

Our 1973 yearbook staff is definitely unique. Very rarely will you find eight or ten staffers who can work so well together. After working together all year, I feel as though I have known our staff for years. Never before have I so thoroughly enjoyed a class. We have gone out to lunch, made numerous trips to the printers, ridden our chairs down senior dip, and had Chinese fire drills on '0' Street. With all this fun has come thousands of hours of hard work. Many nights we have stayed late to meet deadlines.

Through all this the 1973 Links was developed and came into reality. I was never so happy as when all the pages were finally finished. Seeing the whole book all put together is truly a reward to me. I am very proud of the book we have put out, and I hope everyone can appreciate the efforts put forth in this year-long job of publishing a yearbook.

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JIM MUMGAARD

Lincoln High has become a place to go, and something to do for the past three years. Where will I go and what will I do now?

Looking back is usually more fun than looking ahead, especially now that I'm graduating. No longer will I see friends every day, nine months a year. No longer will I have the casual or tense (which be the case) relationships with some of the faculty. And no longer will I roam the halls of Lincoln High.

Three years have flown by, and the experiences and friendships made will be forever gratifying.

Advocate staff has definitely been my top accomplishment at Lincoln High. Without it, the past year and a half would be very empty. I have gained valuable life lessons from many happenings on the staff.

Lincoln High has been fun, and reflections will probably still come back in years ahead.

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LAURIE PEATE

I shall never forget all the wonderful friends I have made at Lincoln High, especially those who have helped me to grow and learn about life. I have always enjoyed Lincoln High, and when graduation time comes I will feel sad to leave.

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Advocate staffers: Diane Doss, Jeannie Janecek, Jim Mumgaard, Debbie Fischer, Lee Johnson, Laurie Peate, Beth Hickman, Bob Copple Not pictured, Dea Silber.

raH Me111bers Revie\¥ School Years

SILBER

ere are many people who feel as if school is a waste of time; could be out earning money instead of sitting in a boring ·y, English, (or any other) class. What lots of kids don't realize h school is a once-in-a-life experience: there will almost always . opportunity to work and earn money but you'll never be able back and relive your high school years. :ried to accomplish almost all the things at Lincoln High that I 1ere important, but even if I were here even another three years, bably wouldn't succeed in doing all that I want. •••

i HICKMAN

have probably learned more in the past three years of high 11 than at any other time in my life. My experience on The cate staff has been both rewarding and interesting.

BUTCHER

y years at LHS have been the most exciting and memorable of fe. I have enjoyed every minute of it by being involved in the : and journalism departments. I think that our music :tment is the best in the city and Mr Voss is the greatest. jng on yearbook has been my most rewarding accomplishment. s .been a lot of responsibility and work but also much fun. The fledge I have received far exceeds anything I could get out of a 10ok. I have learned about people. Through working closely the other editors and photographers, one learns his strengths weaknesses and can better himself for it. I loved working oon Links and hope the student body is enjoying the finished uct.

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.NOEL

am happy to say that the true meaning of high school was lied to me before I graduated. High school, a miniature world in :, has preapred me for the dramatic leap I will have to make after 11ation. I just want to wish the Class of '73 the best of luck as it les to go its separate ways. I am pleased I had the chance to : my class. Through teachings from above, I will be a servant to kind until I am gone. Bless the fellowship we have found, and be with you in all your ways.

his year has been a good one. It has been fun for all the three s and I think that the experience here at Lincoln High was great, 1ing how people of all walks of life act and live. All around I : enjoyed school, but I am glad it is done. I feel that same way 1t the yearbook.

I OWENS

. loved my year as a senior and basically because If was on :book staff.

felt like a sophomore again! We climbed desks, rode chairs down

the hall, watched Karen's bulletin board grow. I felt I became a part of the school. I found out how important it is that people work together.

Publications made me feel needed even if I wasn't. It's a nice feeling.

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PATWEYGINt

At the dawn of my sophomore year I had an attitude of great abhorrance for student-minded activities but thanks to some very activity-conscious seniors at that tinie, I was shanghied intoStudent Council and various other activities from which I never escaped. This may sound a bit harsh on my part and granted it is; however, these are only retlections perpetrated at 7:55 in the morning. Actually, I wouldn't have had my three years at LHS any other way.

KAREN SCHOLZ

Looking back at my three years at LHS, I find that each was different from the next . The outlook on life, from the time one is a sophomore to the time he is a senior, revolves completely, tempered by experience to become more "rounded."

Being on Links Board was like having more brothers and sisters. Working closely together for the school year brought out the true character of each of us. In order to survive, one had to develop a real sense of humor and we were pretty insane by the end.

When the I :30 bell rings on May 25, I'll know that an important part of my life has ended. •••

BOB COPPLE

My three years at Lincoln High School have been a time of learning. It has been a time of learning, not just academically, but about myself, life, and the world around me. The one vitally important fact that has made an impression on me is that learning goes on far beyond the high school years.

That's enough sentiment. What can I say? There have been some really funny times on staff. Ms. Gartner definitely had an effect on all of us.

JOHN WEIXELMAN

My years at LHS have been great, and truly a rewarding and tremendous experience. I met many people, made many friends, and have many memories.

One of my favorite memories will probably be as sports editor on the 197 3 Links. It was a lot of fun but also plenty of deadlines, picture taking and copy writing If not for the closeness of our staff, none of us would have made it. Some of the great times were crossing off the last page, crowding our whoe staff into one car, entertaining Mr. Friesen's 4th period class, and last but not !east, seeing final pages. The Links Board experience is one I will always remember because the final product is one I can keep .

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ks staffers: Brian Rugg, David Boye, Pam Butcher, Pat Weygint, Bill Noel, John Weixelman, Karen Scholz, Jan Owens, Don Lund.

1973 Prom Royalty

Members of 1973 Prom royalty court: (standing) Steve Harris, Sharon Anderson, Mike Fultz, Marga Silenieks, Jim Mumgaard, Hollv Hinnman, Rex Davies, and Lynn Lienhart; (seated) Queen Debbie Kennedy and King Bob Folsom. At right, enjoying the "Last Song," are Mar

Passed Over on Prom Night?

The

Evening Can Still Be Fun

The excitement of the Prom is not confined only to those who attend. Many others, namely those not going, share the same feelings.

What does a girl do on the night of the Prom when the blues hit really hard? She can sit at home and cry, but that wouldn't solve anything. Or she could get together with a bunch of lonely souls and go to the Center to watch all the "lucky" people going in.

Because the latter course was the more positive approach for a sad time, this is exactly what a bunch of fretting females did. They met at a central location, waited until it was time to leave, and then set off. If they couldn't get in, they were certainly going to get as close as possible, which is exactly what they did.

After stationing themselves in the parking lot near the Center, all eyes focused on one point-the door through which the dazzling couples were entering

The same questions that were being asked on the inside, were also being asked on the outside. "Who all was there?" "Who was with whom?" "What was everyone wearing?" "Who was going to be the new King and Queen of the Prom?"

At one time, the spectators' watch almost ended abruptly. A man standing by the door came bounding across the street straight toward them. All windows went up, opera glasses were hidden, and the giggling subsided. Panic struck! Relief flooded them when they saw the man get into a nearby parked car to take a snooze.

As dark descended upon the scene and the flow of people decreased, the girls decided it was time to depart, but not before a sacred vow was taken. Next year, THEY would be the ones walking through "that door" and a new group of fretting famales would be watching them.

End of a perfect evening.

dell Owens and Dan Oppegard.

A\¥ards

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one Center Scholarship, Jean Whiteman, Sharon IOn.

;oln Beauty Academy and st Hair Dressing Academy, Jody Tracy, Christina

ional Secretaries Award: Anderson, $250.

onal Merit Scholarship n, Four-Year Scholarship: Harris.

mts Scholarship A ward tate Winners: Steven ,n, Valerie Beum, Robert , Alice Ganzel, Mark Steven Jacob,

ki Jones, Sherry Maaske, ie McClendon, William Robert Morey, William n, Linda Porter, Lois lr, David Ziettlow, Russell

gents Scholarship 1an One-Year Scholarship: I Harris.

gents Scholarship ·ear Scholarship: Karen

ox College arship: Alison ). Honor Hough,

Augustana College Scholarship: Martha Ghormley, $400.

Antioch College Award: Deborah Hass, $2,845

Macalester College Award: Deborah Hass, $200.

Michigan State University Tuition Grant: Marc Stiner, $1,650.

Macalester College Merit Scholarship: Russell Harris.

Northwestern University Grant: Russell Harris, $2,400.

Milford Technical and Vocational College Garner Tool and Dye Scholarship: Ronald Galusha, $250.

Destinaire Award: Charles Bowling.

Cheres Amies Award: Maggie Thomas, Felicia McWilliams.

University of Nebraska Honors Program: Sharla Heckman, Linda Porter, David Ziettlow, Steven Alverson, Vicki Jones, Lois Vakiner.

Staff Reflections

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BOYE

mnot say my high school days have not been a revelation of esent and of the future because they have, but that doesn't :hat the revelation has been a good one. The years have been a 1f learning, not necessarily from being taught but rather h experiences. It is truly sad that the only way to receive this g in an anstitution with as much possibility as a high school is arge degree through the teaching process rather than through mce.

EDOSS

oking back over my three years at Lincoln High I remember :ople I've met more than the school or its activities. That isn't a " because I believe that the people are what make up the I.

now that I've learned an awful lot about people through the s personalities I've gotten to know Some of those talities weren't so great, some caused a lot of pain-but because arned something from some of the "bad" times it wasn't really e

an't say that I wish I had more time here, I don't-I can't wait out of here. I'm sure that most seniors feel as I do for daily I e reflections of a calendar "countdown" in many eyes, and I e it in everyone's restlessness.

'11 soon be on our own. Don't blame anyone else if you mess ur life for it's only your own fault, but to make a success of it aust need other people-not use them!

Donald Dean Will Assume Assistant-Principalship in Fall

Filling the assistant principal position left vacant by Ms. Dorcas Weatherby's retirement this year will be Mr. Donald W. Dean, a native Nebraskan.

Mr. Dean, 37, is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and has been a teacher, guidance counsellor, and principal. He received his masters degree in Educational Psychology and Measurements at Colorado State College. For the past several summers he has taught college courses in guidance at Creighton University in Omaha.

He has also been very active in guidance programs of the state and nation. For the past ten years, Mr. Dean has been with the State Department of Education as administrator of Student Personnel Services for Nebraska. Also, Mr. Dean has been State Director of Guidance. In this capacity, Mr. Dean has had the opportunity to evaluate the various guidance programs in the state. According to principal William Bogar, "He's been the responsible leader for guidance in Nebraska."

Mr. Dean, who is married and hs three children, spends his leisure time on "family

Mr. Dean

centered" activities, like picnics, cookouts, and bicycling. He also hunts, fishes, and swims. The new assistant principal also involves himself in several do-it-yourself projects.

Regarding his hopes for the future as assistant principal Mr. Dean said, "I am in hopes that my work at Lincoln High will make it possible for me to participate more in community &ctivities and organizations "

Coed Counselors Plan Summer Get-togethers

Preparing incoming sophomores for their first year at Lincoln High will be the duty of each member of the 197 3-7 4 Coed Counselors.

The counselor will meet with a small group of future Links several times during vacation to help acquaint them with high school life; this pre-school contact gives each girl the opportunity to meet new friends.

Highlighting the summer activities will be the annual Sophomore Tea, which will be held on August 26, 1973 in the cafeteria . The girls chosen to be Coed Counselors for next year are Cindy Benash, · Pam Benash, Kristine Blitz, Marie Blitz, Georgann Bomberger, Gayle Brandt, Marje Brchan, Cyndy J . Brown, Cathy Buettgenbach, Mary Cullen, Julie Cervantes, Sandra Dinges, Cindee Droud, Barbara

Ewerth, Juanita Girdner, Catherine Griffin, Linda Hall, Toni Hancock, Patty Heim, Christine Hubble, Jean Itzen, Cindy Johns, Linda Johnson, · treasurer; Linda Kapustka, Judy Kirchoff, Janice Klamm, Debra Klein, Kathleen Knight, Ranae Krueger, Deborah Liming,

Loretta McKenzie, Robin Michael, Barb Miller, Patty Nerud, president; Sharon Portsche, Linette Rice, Jovita Rios, Cheryl Ryan, Eva Savidge, Jody Schneider, secretary; Judy Sinner, Betsy Smith, Lorraine Snoad, Barb Taylor, and Karen Terrell.

Miss Jamesine Bourke, Miss Frances Buell, Mrs. Helen Flanagan, Mrs. Betz Quincy, and Mrs. Virginia Safford will be the sponsors.

Orchestra/Band Pins Presented

Students earning pins for six consecutive semesters of band and/or orchestra have been announced by Orville Voss, director.

Band: Bruce Barnhouse, Bruce Blocher, David Boye, Raymond Brennan, Candy Burt, Pam Butcher, Rex Calhoun, Mark Helzer, Phil Hunt, Phyllis Johnson, Jenni Lesoing,

Norma Linkugel, Anne Loder, Steve Maas, Linda Martin, Felicia McWilliams, Bill Miller, Larry Prybil, John Ried, Dea Silber, John Speidell, Lana Stoner, John Weixelman, Cindy Wheelock, Gary Wiemers, Mike Woolf. Orchestra: Regina Dauphin, Nancy Girdner, Robert Morey, and Bill Morton.

Interact Officers Ready for Next Year

3 Boys and Girls Staters, (in front) Julie Beccard, Kimmie Maser, back) Pat Keelan, Tim Portsche, John Pace, Dennis Meyers and Lawson.

Representatitives Chosen For Boys and Girls States

3oys State, sponsored by the terican Legion, is again eduled for this summer, June 5. Participants are selected .ewide to attend this program igned to give young men an depth study of how ernment works on both the 11 and state levels.

Representing Lincoln High : juniors Pat Keelan, Jay wson, Charles Liesveld, nnis Meyer, and John Pace.

They are sponsored by the :tcoln Rotary Club, Hiram ub, Pleasant Dale Club, nerican Legion Post No. 3, and L Club, respectively. The sponsors pay each bov's $50 registration fee.

1973-74

Attending Girls State from Lincoln High will be Julie Beccard and Kimmie Maser.

Officers for Interact next fall will be (left to right) Pat Keelan, president; John Hopgood, secretary-treasurer; and Mike Petri, vice-president.

Interact elected its 1973-1974 officers at its April 30 meeting. Pat Keelan was named president-elect, Mike Petri, vice-president, and John Hopgood, secretary-treasurer.

Interact will close out the year with an inaugural ceremony for the new officers to be held in the lounge, May 17, at 6:30. The

program will include a guest speaker; alumni have been invited to attend.

According to Bill Noel, president, an invitation to join Interact is extended to all sophomores and juniors who are interested in being a part of next year's organization.

Octet and Ennead Hum Along to a New Tune

NNEAD: (seated) Vivian Moore, Becky Michel (accompanist) :tanding) Linda Dowd, Peggy Champous, Robin McCleery, Jeanne ·eistlinger, Connie Kehler, Bernice Bowling, Kimmie Maser, Karen

Esquivel. OCTET: (seated) John Essay, Pat Keelan; (standing) Greg Sprague, Kent Heikes, David Prochnow, Rick Hunt, Jerry Oehring, Steve McCown.

Organizations Name Next Year's Student Leaders

nning for next year's school activities are new members of 1dent Council. Sophomores (standing, from left) Christy Olson, !nda Lightbody, Alan Shaw; Kim Pelowski, Denise Nelson, and me Antoniskis. (Seated) Kathy Maier and Clifford Robinson. cture 2) (standing) John Hopgood, Robin McCleery, Lisa ·gantzel, Debbie Shaw, and Gisele O'Connor; (seated) John Pace I Bruce Simpson. Picture at left: New Student Council officers 1eeling) Allan Shaw (standing) Debbie Shaw, Gisele O'Connor, :retary, and Robin McCleery, President.

Pep Club Officers Named

v Pep Club officers: Carol Wagner, president; Susan Brown, first :-president; Karen Hauser, treasurer; and Lisa Bergantzel, ·etary. (Not pictured Nancy Danek, second vice-president.)

Newly tapped reserve Cheerleaders are (front) Pam Mason, Annette Lesoing, Jennie Peters, Christy Loos, and Suzi Elliot; (back) Laurie Brandt, Julie Porter, and Keran Stewart.

Retiring Teachers Share Memories, Tell Plans

Lincoln High has four facult: members with retiremnt plar this year. They are Miss Iren Martin, Miss Dorcas Mr. Ivan Caldwell, and Mr. Car Manthey.

The building program-a new library and athletic facilities-and entrance and exit roads around Johnson Gym, are important issues which Miss Dorcas Weatherby, retiring assistant principal for student services and head of the Counseling Department, would like to see carried out

She is one of four teachers at Lincoln High who is makir. retirement plans this year.

Before coming to Lincoln High, Miss Weatherby taught in Plainview for three years and at Alliance for one. An opening in the Counseling Department at Lincoln High prompted her to get her masters degree in this field.

A definite change in student attitude toward attendance has been witnessed by Miss Weatherby. She noted there was very little skipping during her first years, but recently it has become a problem which "seems to be getting out of hand. It almost seems as if the optional attendance plan is already in effect.,. According to her, "If the program (the school curriculum) is good, kids shouldn't miss any of it."

Association with the teachers and students is what Miss Weatherby feels she will miss the most. "The kids have been my great love for a long, long time " Checking on skippers, however, is one duty which she won't miss.

Reading, traveling, and catching up on house and yard work are projects which she plans for the future.

If it hadn't been for an offer to teach at Lincoln High years ago Dr. Carl Manthey, who was a student at the University of Lincoln, then, and a biology and physiology teacher now, might very well be teaching medicine today

''Three of us were offered this job to teach at Lincoln High, and by some fluke I got it.

"I took the job thinking I would probably teach for only four or five years, but for one reason or another, I stayed."

Dr Man they is looking forward to retirement for this will give him a chance to do some traveling, photography, "unfinished work," and maybe even some partime teaching.

Dr Manthey, who has been teaching about 3 0 years altogether, including a few years at the University of Nebraska, "really enjoys working with students," because he finds them both interesting and challenging; however, he won't miss the school "routine."

·In the future of Lincoln High, Dr. Manthey expects to see the curriculum become more career-oriented.

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With "no plans to speak of," Ivan Caldwell, retiring music teacher, will probably stay in Lincoln, maybe substitute teach, and "take things as they come."

Having been a music teacher for 45 years, (spending the last 18 at Lincoln High) Mr. Caldwell has learned that things can be done in large schools that can't be done on a smaller scale.

The ideal music program, as he sees it, is to have a sophomore "training class" from which to pick the better singers to form the Junior Boys and Girls Glee clubs, and from these groups, to pick the best ones to form the Senior Choir. This is the type of program Lincoln High has.

One thing Mr. Caldwell won't miss is getting up at 6 a.m , but he will miss the contact with students and trying to get a good sound out of a group of singers.·

He added that there are still quite a few musicals and music pieces that he would like to direct, but "somebody else will have to now."

"The talent here (Lincoln High) has always been exceptional," he remarked. "No matter how bleak things seem before a performance, somehow the talent always comes through."

Mr: Caldwell predicts a "little chaos" for the school with the coming of optional attendance, and he expects to see it abused to a certain extent. "It will be the responsible students that come to school-but is responsibility inherited or learned?"

"More freedom among students, a broader curriculum, and young people who are more concerned with world problems " are a few changes which Miss Irene Martin, retiring chariman of the English Department, has witnessed in her 36 years at Lincoln High School.

Because reading and English have always been two of Miss Martins major interests, she wanted others also to have an opportunity to enjoy them.

Before coming to Lincoln High, Miss Martin spent one year teaching in Geneva, two in Milford, and five in Clarinda, Iowa

"I hope Lincoln High School can retain its leadership in athletics and scholarship. I would like to see Scribe, Lincoln High ' s literary magazine, supported. A new library and oval are also projects I would like to see in the future," she said

She is undecieded as to what she will do in her free time- "I haven't had any for so long."

Looking forward to the years ahead are retirina teachers Ms. Dorcas Weatherby, Carl Manthey , Ivan Caldwell, and Ms. Irene Martin.

AFS Students Head Homeward

When Sven Rosen learned that he was going from Sweden to Lincoln, Nebraska, via the American Field Service, he was something less than enthusiastic.

The 18-year-old reflects, "I knew that I was coming to the United States of America in March 1972, but I didn't know where. So the time between March and May I dreamt about going to colorful Colorado, or California, with all the beautiful girls on the beaches, etc., and by May I knew that I got stuck in Lincoln, Nebraska!"

Not knowing anything about our fair state, Sven started asking fellow Swedes questions about Nebraska. The most common response was, "Nebraska, is that a state in the United States?" Sven was apprehensive.

But, as he inquired further, he learned of the rolling plains, the and geography, and of course, the Cornhuskers. He was advised to look out for "Red-Necks" and to cut his hair.

"But really " Sven noted "I expected to a lot of :Uce people, and I am NOT disappointed at all."

When he finally did arrive, Sven was surprised at only a few things:

The beer was light-I didn't expect that."

Also he was not ready for all the "big cars with few passengers. "

Sven, a member of his high school's ski and team-handball squads, says that a Swedish student, providing he is earning adequate grades, has more personal freedom than one here. He explains, however, that in America a student "has more free time because school isn't so demanding."

On adjusting to life in America, Sven says, "I haven't had any trouble with either the Ells, a pretty nice family, or the American society."

His first impression of Lincoln High was that it was a big school with a "a rather friendly student body."

Sven's stay hasn't changed his mind . "I have come to know the student body more and more, which has reinforced my positive first impression of you-the people at LHS.

"I have met some really decent guys and gals here, and I hope that some of them will come and visit me-and the Swedish girls-back in Sweden. This is an invitation, and someday I'm coming back here to the U.S."

But traveling and meeting people are nothing new to Sven.

Other Faculty Members Planning Various Moves

With the end of the school year, Principal William Bogar has announced several assignment changes beginning next fall for some faculty members of Lincoln High. These changes, according to the principal, are necessary because of shifting enrollment, retirements, and "several other factors."

Ms. Kathyrn Raymer will become the new chairman of the English Department with the retirement of present department head, Ms. Irene Martin.

Mr. Jerry Gruber will not teach Distributive Education classes next year as he will head Lincoln High's Career Education Department . Mr. Bogar noted that Mr . Gruber will be on duty throughout the summer.

Ms. Alma Howdeshell will assist vice-princial Bill Pfeiff, but will remain in guidance. She will spend half-a-day in the office, heading up attendance counseling.

Mr Charles Friesen is planning to attend the University of Nebraska full time throughout the year, working on his doctorate in mathematics

education. He will be back at Lincoln High the following vear.

Mrs. Judy Thompson will be on maternity leave for the next school year.

New Faces

Mr. Joe Skutchan will fill the spot left vacant by Mr Ivan Caldwell's retirement as chorus director. Mr. Skutchan, 30, has been a high school music teacher for eight years and has produced many Broadway-type musicals

Last year, he led a group of 17 students on a three-week concert tour of England. Mr. Bogar said, "He is one of the leaders in the state of Nebraska in musical teaching."

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Because of increased enrollment in Home Economics another half time teacher will be added to the faculty. Her name will be disclosed later.

There may also be another half-time science teacher next year. Chairman of the department Robert Compton will teach physiology, a subject formerly taught by retiring science teacher, Dr. Carl Manthey.

''I have been all over Eurpoe, living with different people, and, so far, the friendliest people I've met are the Nebraskan people!"

So "a job well done" to Nebraska for helping a stranger feel more at home; and a Lincoln High "job well done" to Sven Rosen for enabling us to learn more about a foreign country and to get to know a nice person.

Caroline Lesieur

Caroline Lesieur's stay in America is drawing to a close on June 30 with "no joy in my heart." She will begin her journey homeward to France.

After spending I 0 days on the East coast, she will leave the U.S from Washington D.C. July 13, and arrive in Paris July 14 (which is, by the way, the country's traditional 4th of July).

In the beginning, the hardest thing for Caroline to adjust to at Lincoln was the "artifici;' attitude" people had toward her which only lasted for a short period.

Choir and Madrigals were Caroline's two favorite classes, but she also loved speech an<i English very much.

Three things that she will miss the most about the U.S. are the school system, the people, and the English language.

Caroline admires the U.S. because of the involvement and interest of teenagers in what's happening today in the U.S. and abroad .

"The school system is quite remarkable, too Being away from home for a long period of time does have some disadvantages and one is that you miss the things you love "

Caroline's German Shephard and the sea are two things which she missed the most.

Asked what her plans for the future she stated, "I have two more years in high school, but then I feel like coming back to the U.S., in Lincoln, Nebraska! I want to study Russian and Portuguese a little more deeply. If I am not able to do so, I'll study languages attending an Interpreter school, in Paris. I want to be a Iinquist or interpreter at the United Nations. These are my 'great expectations.'

"You can't imagine how much I got from my school year in Lincoln High. It's probably one of the happiest years of my life. I would give anything to stay in Lincoln, but have my French family and friends move over her maybe!?"

Two AFS Students

Find New Homes

The coming of spring is meaningful for those in the American Field Service program It is a time when this year's AFS'ers will be leaving and those who will attend Lincoln High School next term are announced.

Next year's AFS'ers, who will be arriving soon, are Nora Noemi Orsini from Buenos Aires Argentina. She will be living with the Dale Geistlinger family.

The family is represented at Lincoln High by Jeanne Geistlinger, a junior.

The other foreign exchange student is Lisbeth Bahl Poulsan from Esbjerg, Denmark . She will be staying with Julie Doerr and her family, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E Doerr

Sven Rosen and Caroline Lesieur talk about their senior year at Lincoln High School.

rears Athletic Cotnpetition Ends,

)utstanding Perfortnances Recalled

Lincoln High's overall 1972-1973 showing in Nebraska tletics could easily be forgotten by some people, but a 1ser look at the record book shows Red and Black lletes achieving superior marks.

Although the 1972 edition of the football team won ly one game, senior Mike Fultz gained statewide :ognition for his play as an offensive fullback and ebacker. Fultz received All-State honors from the 1coln Sunday Journal-Star.

Harriers Outstanding

The Lincoln High cross country team swept to an tstanding season behind the running of seniors Phil Hunt d Jerry Wolford. Coach Harold Scott's harriers captured Trans-Nebraska and district competition and placed at state meet.

The winter sports season produced Lincoln High's first dividual state champion of the year. Diver Marc Stiner eked up a record total of 460.08 points to cop the state ving championship while leading the Links to a fourthace finish in the state diving and swim championships.

The Red and Black varsity b-ball team managed some tpressive showings, including a 50-48 triple overtime ctory over state champion Lincoln Northeast. The Links lvanced as far as the district finals in state play, only to ' down to defeat at the hands of the Rockets.

The team ended the year with six straight victories, :fore the district loss, including a nine-point drubbing of .ncoln East. The teams final record of I 0-8 was good for ghth place in the state charts.

Spring sports provided the finest showing of Lincoln igh athletics.

The girls tennis team, tied Northeast for the city crown, .nks tennis player Dea Silber finished as individual city lampion. The doubles ream of Nancy Rohan and Shela 1anks gained respect of the opposition, due to their aying.

DAIRY QUEEN

Despite managing one major victory throughout the season the varsity golf team finished fourth in state-wide competition. Senior Link golfer STeve Harris, placed second in individual state competition.

Cindermen Impressive

Coach Harold Scott's track teams showing has to be labeled the most impressive of any Lincoln High team this year. The Red and Black cindermen won both the city and district crowns, while finishing a strong second in state competition.

The tracksters produced six gold medal winners at the state meet. Mike Fultz, shot put, Rex Davies, long jump, and the two-mile relay team of Jerry Wolford, Jerry Kletchka, Adam Loos, and Mick Damian, each brought home gold medals in their respective events.

Even though there were times Lincoln High athletics appeared to be at low tide. Red and Black athletes managed to pull through and produce some very respectable records. Although there are a few performances we would just as soon forget about, the idea of "Next Time" will certainly help sooth the disappointment of "Last Time."

Cindermen Sweep to District Title

The Lincoln High School varsity track team ended its best season in 13 years by finishing as s t ate-runnerups in the 71 st annual Nebraska Boys Track and Field Championships held at Omaha Burke, May 18 and 19.

District Champs

To qualify runners and field men for the state meet the Links participated in the district meet

held at East's Stuart Stadium May II. The Red and Black team qualified 12 thinclads for the state meet as they totaled 110 points to claim the team championship. Outstanding meet efforts included Phil Hunt's first-place timing of 9:46 in the two-mile event, and junior Jerry Kletchka's victory in the 440.

The Links received additional

first-place points from Rex Davies in the long jump and triple jump; Charles Baldwin, discus, Mike Fultz, shot put; and Jerry Wolford, Jerry Kletchka, Mick Damian, and Adam Loos, in the two-mile relay.

Senior Ron Wolf ran his best race of the year as he finished third in the 200 with a time of 23.1.

Although Bellevue ran away

with the team championship in the state meet by scoring 85 points, to runner-up Lincoln High's 47, the Links managed to claim three gold medals.

A gold medal is awarded to the athlete who finishes first in his respective event in overall class competition.

Senior Rex Davies won the gold with his 23'1 0" effort in the long jump. In triple jump competition, Davies wound up sixth.

Mike Fultz's gold medal effort in the shot put of 58'814" set a new state meet record. Fultz broke Henry Dilly's mark (set in 1964) by 1V2 inches.

World Herald's 'Hot Dog Award'

The Links two-mile relay team of Jerry Wolford, Jerry Kletchka, Adam Loos, and Mick Damian, proved superior in state competition as they each brought home a gold medal in addition to setting a new state meet record. Their winning time of 8:04.1 might have been even faster if Damian, who anchored the relay team, hadn't ducked under the finish line and then reached back and broke it.

Damian's actions prompted the Omaha World Herald to bestow its coveted "Hot Dog Award" on him.

Senior Links Charles Baldwin, and Arnie Johnson finished third and fourth, respectively, in discus competition. Baldwin's throw of 155'1 0" was less than two inches off first place.

District Champion team members who qualified for State are front row from left: Jim Marker John Pace, Mick Damian, Buddy Loos, Rex Davies, Jerry Wolford. Back row: Jerry Kletchka, Mike 'Fultz, Charles Baldwin, Arnie Johnson, Ron Wolf, Phil Hunt.

olf Tea111 Ends Season 4th in State

ncoln High's golf team 1ed the season with a h-place finish in the state held in Fremont May 18.

We Wish

The Links qualified for the state meet one week earlier by finishing in a second-place tie with Fremont at district competition held at Holmes Park.

In district play the Links placed all four golfers in the 70's. Senior Steve Harris led the way with a tw9 over par 74. Dean Walker and Kerry Severa each finished with 77 while Doug Smith came in with a 79.

Lincoln Southeast handily won the meet due to the play of Clint Dudley who took top honors with a three under, 69.

The state meet provided for surprises, as pre-meet favorites, Lincoln Southeast and Fremont, fell by the wayside as Omaha Creighton Prep shot into first place. Prep's Larry Drahota fired a 73 in route to the state championship.

Scottsbluff finished as

runner-up with Lincoln Southeast third. The Links finished fourth, five strokes off the Knights pace, and 15 strokes behind champion Prep.

Red and Black golfer Steve Harris ended his high school golf career by shooting a 74. Harris' effort proved good for second place in individual competition behind Drahota.

Bu's 9 Take Rain Check; Miserable Season Ends

The Lincoln High School varsity baseball team's fortunes ended on a dismal note as the Links succumbed to powerful Lincoln Southeast in the first round of district tournament action held May 14 at Sherman Field.

The Knights scored one run in each of the first and fourth innings but added five runs in the second and seventh in the sixth frame of play to bomb the Links 14-1. Lincoln High's lone run came in the fifth inning.

Southeast batters drubbed losing Links pitcher Dave Shaw and relief pitcher Ron Galusha

for nine hits and seven runs each.

The Links were able to get seven hits off Knight pitching, but could only push across one run, scored in the fifth inning of play.

Senior Scott Schnieder accounted for the Links offensive showing as he managed two hits along with a run batted in

After taking two early season wins, Pius X and Ralston, the Links proceeded to lose their remaining games, ending the season with a 2-8 record

Gals Tennis Ties for City Title

Woods Park was the site Friday for the first Lincoln Tennis Invitational for high school girls. Eight schools were involved: Bellevue, Ralston, Millard, Omaha Westside, and the four Lincoln public high schools.

Southeast captured first place with a total of 1 7 points. Lincoln High and Northeast tied for second, with 14 each.

Dea Silber took a second place in singles; the doubles team of Shela Shanks and Nancy

Lincoln High's number two varsity tennis player Shela Shanks, displays unique form in inter-squad competition.

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Rohan came in with a fourth place.

Kim Graham, singles, and the doubles duo of Laurie Brandt and Julie Porter, also competed.

Track

Lincoln High School's girls track team ended the season by participating in the state meet held in Grand Island, May 12. The female thinclads, with 19 points, wound up tied for seventh place with Norfolk in Class A competition.

The host Islanders swept to victory in Class A with a total of 6 2 points, outdistancing runner-up Kearney by 17 points. Cross-town rival Lincoln East provided the highest finish of a Lincoln school by placing fourth.

The Red and Black's Kathy Hutchinson failed in her bid to successfully defend last year's state Class A victory in the 80 yard. However, Hutchinson finished second in this year's Class A competition with a time of 2:29.3.

Link discus thrower Judy Johnson missed the gold medal in her respective event by a scant 4Yz inches. East High's Sharon Baack tossed the platter 126'5" compared to Johnson's 126'1" effort.

Pam Koontz provided the Links with points in the shot put competition by finishing fifth. Koontz heaved the put 36'3W'.

Lincoln High's lone sprinter entered in the state meet, Linda Dowd, wound up sixth in the 50-yard dash. Competition was close as 6.4 claimed first place.

mger Reserves Await Their Turn

Baseball

fhis year's reserve team will year's varsity." his is what head baseball h. Buford Grosscup, said ring to the fact that next he will have only two ning lettermen. However, :tatement could be applied ll the spring sports reserves he Lincoln High reserve ball team, currently in a for the city crown, is a ;ing aspect to Grosscup use of the "maturity the omores have developed." ited especially for their s were Ralph Kuwamoto, n Pinney , Larry Salinas, and t Wurster.

Grosscup added that they have developed alot of baseball savvy and sense

Track

Members of the reserve track team, many of whom would make the varsity roster at another high school, captured first-place honors in two city-wide meets and second in two others.

Sophomores : Roger Foster, Bob Geisler, Dan Greenwald, Ross Krueger, David McKinney, Mark Rohnert, Randy Taft; Juniors : Marcus Davila, Dave Kitchens, Mark Neukirch, and Greg Stephens were named by reserve coach Tom Bassett as

key elements in the team's success.

Bassett's comment echoed that of Grosscup as he said, "Many of the boys showed a great deal of improvement and should help our varsity next year " Tennis

Girls reserve tennis, in its first year, experienced a very light schedule consisting of only three meets.

The team, made up of Gayle and Lori Brant, G eisele O'Conner, and Keran Stewart, finished the "long hard year " with a 2-1 record.

With the core of the "City Championship" team graduating,

the reserves will have to step up to fill some big shoes next year.

Golf

Brian Blocher, Steve Christopher, Keith Kennel , Steve Nixon, and Dean Walker, who was elevated to varsity early in the year, made up the Links 1973 reserve golf team

Despite a poor year record-wise ( 2-3 in dual competition and last in the city reserve meet) head coach Tom McClelland is optimistic.

"Some of them, with a lot of practice over the summer, could be a lot of help."

McClelland added, "We're counting heavily on Walker."

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Make sure the retirement clause states that you may retire after 20 years at half pay.

Three Links Gain All-Star Sports

Lincoln High will be well Steve Harris has been selected ' represented in the field of as a member of the North squad athletics this summer as two in the Nebraska Coaches seniors and one coach have beenj Association All-Star basketball named to their respective all-star game. Harris will be under the squads. direction of a familiar figure as

SENIORS OF 1974

veteran Lincoln High cage coach Alden Johnson has been tabbed as coach of the Norrh team.

All-State linebacker, Mike Fultz, will compete at the other end of the spectrum in the Shrine Bowl football game.

All-Around Player

Harris, who was named to the All-City team, paced the Links in scoring and rebounding during the 1972-1973 campaign_ He popped through 20 points in a 63-64 loss to Columbus for his top offensive of the season. At the same time, he pulled down 18 rebounds. Harris is termed "A fine all-around player," by Coach Johnson.

Basketball Coach Alden Johnson, who has guided Red and Black cage teams for the past 14 years, enters the All-Star with a 256-1 54 lifetime record.

LISA CHRISTOPHER

Rockets Rocked

. During the past season Johnson directed the Links through a commendable 10-8 record. Highlights included a 5 0-48 three-overtime victory over State Champion Lincoln Northeast and a decisive triumph over Lincoln East.

Johnson's team bested Lincoln Southeast in the first round of the district tournament only to be eliminated by eventual State Champion, Lincoln Northeast, in the district finals.

All State

Although the Links football squad managed only one win throughout the season, Mike Fultz's abilities on the field were widely recognized. Fultz gained recognition on the All-city and All-State teams In addition, he has signed a national letter of intent to continue his football career at the University of Nebraska

The All-Star b-ball game will bounce out of the summer heat August 17 at air-conditioned Pershine: Auditorium.

The Shrine Bowl game will take place the following day at the University of Nebraska Memorial Stadium.

Pfrom Pfeiff's Pfile

t If Only: but Next Time

Two words that some people might use to e)! plain some ults in LHS athletics this past year. If only our various uads had not been riddled with injuries, sickness, etc., it ght have been different.

This type of thinking does no good in the scorebook, d like Life, itself, sets all of us back, but we all have portunities to recover.

This spring some fine athletes seem to indicate that can some fine performances compared with

vious years, as well as state-wide.

For example, track performances by Rex Davies,

aries Baldwin, and Mike Fultz were outstanding.

Their marks which excel any Lincoln High performances its long history, show that we do have some young men

t can and do excel.

Hoping that these and other outstanding efforts will ow returning LHS athletes that much hard work,

dedication, and being a competitor, not just a participant, will make Next Time a winning season-starting with this fall.

Much thanks and appreciation to those completimz their high school effort-they competed in difficult situations; their efforts, hopefully, will be of value to them in future experience.

To those returning for competition in athletics, a determination to make Next Time a good effort with good results!

Spring is sprung and summer is just around the corner (along with the end

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Summer in the City •••

Come June 1, everyone will be out of school and on their way into the summer. Carla Blank and Jerry Wolford make some suggestions to you on how to spend a hot summer day. ·

Jerry gets ready for a big day with a trim at WEST GATE BARBERS, in the West Gate Shopping Center. At West Gate they say "a good haircut is one the way you want it."

While Jerry is at the barber's, Carla gets her split ends cut off at LUCILLE DUERR'S DRIVE-IN SALON, 512 So. 13. For a more relaxed atmosphere, it's the Drive-In Salon.

After being downtown for awhile, what a way to relax but to go to a movie at the new COOPER PLAZA THEATRES, 12 & P Streets. Taking the tickets is fellow Link Alan Shaw.

A swing out to SMITTY'S LITTLE AMERICA, 2401 N. 27, is on the agenda for a full day of fun. Jerry looks like he is having fun teaching Carla how to swing.

Cheryl Hanneman waits on Carla and Jerry as they finish up the Carla and Jerry meet downtown at FRED WILSON JEWELERS, afternoon at the DAIRY QUEEN, 33rd and Pioneers Blvd. A cone 1342 '0' Street. Fred Wilson's is the place to go for that pearl ring. and a malt finish up the day on a fresh note.