Just w en you thought it was safe to read the up to. Advocate . OFFBEAT II!
Yes, it's back, all-new, all-original, just as bad.
If you hated Offbeat I, just wait till you read Offbeat II!
It's been said th,at sequels never live up the original; but then, last years Offbeat column was not much to live
Letter to the Editor~-
Remember the oval
Meanwhile, back on the old satire ranch ...
Some people have become fed up with all of the movies around lately with "II" attached to the end. As a result, Hollywood has come up with a new technique. The blend.
Coming soon! To a theater near you!
STAR NIGHT FEVER!
The world's first disco science fiction movie! Starring John Travolta as Luke Sky dancer, a young man caught up in an interplanetary dance contest. Welk Vader, leader of the evil Death Band, has taken over most of the galaxy and has forced the people to
In these days when individual initiative seems on the dance waltzes while outlawing boogie. wane, and when private enterprise has largely become a This outrages princess Discette, leader of the myth through government tax incentives, business pro-boogie opposition. coddling inducements such as industrial development bond issues and outright handouts to local subdivisions, This leads Luke, and his faithful robot disco band, the it would be well to note the passing of the Lincoln High See-Threes (who perform "Stayin' Well-Oiled", "More School ~val; one monument to the determination of a · Than .~n. Air Filte~" ! and "How Deep is Your Fuel generation of young people to do something tor Tank? ), ~nt? an excitmg adventure. themselves without asking for assistance from public How will it turn out? donations or government taxes.
You'll have to see STAR NIGHT FEVER!
Out of the dreams and initiative of Lincoln High students of the roaring 1920s, the bowl was built where for years champi~ns performed almost always in victory . . . and only rarely m defeat. Perhaps the same king of W~ are now talkmg to a Lmcoln High sophomore who stalwart sp~it that m~tivated the building of the Oval has Just read "Of~eat" for_the first time. had somethmg to do with the success of the teams which Tell us, what did you thmk? played there. "Wha?"
It was the only high school stadium in the world to be What was your opinion of Lincoln High's famous completely financed by funds raised by the extracurricu- humor and satire column, "Offbeat"? lar activities of the school. The debt was discharged "Was that thing supposed to be funny?" completely in 1929. '
Such noble endeavor ought not to be permitted to be Well, that's the intention. lost in the dust and rubble of the wrecking ball, which is "We are talking about the same thing aren't we?" to suggest it would seem to be appropriate to erect a Luke Skydancer. suitable memorial on the site to commemorate what may . "yvell. • .seeing .as how the entire sophomore and be the last example of individual initiative and private JU!liorclasses are a Joke, I'd think he could have come up enterprise ever seen in these parts. with something funnier than that."
In this way, perhaps, the record of that accomplishment of tho .,e young people who built the Oval will be preserved as a worthy example to young people m the future as well as to their elders.
Well, folks, now that you've settled down after that Rasche w. Myers long spell of laughter (or, more likely, reawoken after a Advocate Editor: 1928 long spell of sleep), I just want to say
Links Editor: 1929 Welcome to another exciting year of Advocates, ""'--------------------ti Offbeats and Lincoln High.
Opinions Editorial. • • •
The administration feels that these first three weeks of school have gone by_quite smoothly and they hope that the rest of the year goes as well.
To break the smoothness, the Advocate will have a few changes and will try to cov~r more subje~ts than in previous years. Some of the thmgs to look form the early editions of this year's Advocate are:
Coverage of the "lid proposal" and how it would effect Lincoln schools and Lincoln High specifically.
A story on our new vice-principal Dr. Jones, which will help us understand his philosophies on education.
Stories on the Oval, which will help us understand the significance of Lincoln High in the earlier part of the century.
11 the Advocate will have a few new changes and will try to cover more subiects."
We also will have a new column, "Proprietor's Choice", by Derrick Hull who joined the staff this year. By the title, a person could be led to believe that Derrick will have the last word always, but that doesn't have to be. We encourage students to respond to what is printed in the Advocate because this is a student publication. All Letters to the Editor must be received in typed form and turned into room 306.
Let's hear it for
... Scott Underwood for his first place finish at the Nebraska State Fair. Scott won a blue ribbon in pencil and paper drawing in the fine arts division, junior section.
... The Lincoln High School Porn-a-Links, who won superior ribbons in competition this summer in Ames, Iowa.
. . .Members of the Lincoln High girls golf team-a first ever for LHS.
. . .The LHS girls varsity volleyball team for their
Proprietor's Choice-by Derrick Hull
Proprietor's Choice is a column that will express basic ideas. After giving a lot of thought on how to describe Proprietor's Choice, the one word which best describes
its upcoming contents is "viewpoints". The column's content will be a serious note; something that will specialize in viewpoints and ideas; a mouth piece that will give opinions and will write without fear of comment. One of the reasons for this column is to let a person express his or herself without the feeling of embarrassment. That is what I feel is needed in today's schools.
If a person has something to say, he should say it, because for all we know you only pass this way once. If a person has a gripe, his first step should be towards someone who can change it, such as the Student Council, in room 109. This column will also mention outside happenings and controversial items. If anyone has any ideas that would help or benefit this column, feel free to send them to the Advocate, room 306.
The Advocate---~~
opening season wins over Grand Island, Beatrice and The Advociate is published biweekly throughout the school year Westside. Senior Liz Mannix won recognition from the by the Publications Department of Lincoln High School, 22nd and Lincoln Journal for her effort in the Grand Island game. J Streets, Lincoln,_Nebraska 68510; phone 477-8755. Advertising David Mumgaard Kelly Smith and Jim Pieper for
Cover Photo by Steve Pieper ach1evmg sem1fmalist (upper one-half of one percent) status in the nationwide National Merit Scholarship program.
Youth struggles to become a Link
by MarkTally
Ken Yingling decided this summer that he wanted to finish his high school education and receive a diploma. He went to high school in Cincinatti, Ohio for more than five semesters and then dropped out only a few months before graduating.
After making his decision to finish high school, Ken went about trying to enter Lincoln High.
His age, a state law, and the fact that he was not considered an "emancipated youth" prevented him from enrolling on August 28.
Because he was not considered an "emancipated youth" he would have to pay tuition of $14 a day until his nineteenth birthday, on October 15.
LHS
Eldon Heskett, Director of Student Services for the Lincoln Public Schools, said that in order to enter Lincoln High, Ken must prove that he is "emancipated". According to Heskett an "emancipated youth" is a person that is not yet 19 and whose parents no longer are responsible for his financial liability; do not contribute to his financial being; and do not claim him on their income tax.
Heskett added that weather a person is an "emancipated youth" or not is a legal question and an attorney has to declare him as such.
Ken said that he left Ohio and came to Lincoln in January to live with his brother who was attending the University. His brother has graduated since Ken's arrival. Ken now lives alone, which leads people to believe that he is an "emancipated youth".
New teachers •1n 1978-79
by Deb Kennedy
Lincoln High is always changing.
Physically, the new mall is changing the appearnace of our building, but there are inner changes too. The addition of new teachers and new classes, are examples.
The new staff members and the classes they teach or positions they hold are as follows:
Mr. Randall Connot, Industial Ed, Voe Ag, Trades Orientation; Ms. Katherine Brauer, English as a Second Language, English; Mrs. Jackie Bullock, Stenographer, Instruction; Mrs. Carol Sue Cain, English; Mr. Noe Coto, Spanish; Mrs. Phyllis Cox, Food Service Manager; Mr. Dave Gillespie, Careers, Coaching; Mr. Jean Henrichs, Math, Coaching; Mrs. Cleo Hoe_gem~er, Media Cen- . ter Associate; Mr. GAry Jeurink, Psychology, Careers, Head uymnastics Coach; Dr. Charles E. Jones, Vice Principal; Mrs. Marty Jurgens, Registrar; Mrs. Grace Payne, Stenographer, Office; Mrs. Sally Roper Math; Mrs. Lois Spencer, Mel ia Center Associate; Mrs. Ina-
Jeanne Strong, French; Mrs. Norma Sturgeon, French; Mr. John Ulrich, Instrumental Music; Mr. Robert White, Social Studies, English; Mrs. Susan White, Learning Disabilities; Mr. James Wrenholt, Music; Mrs. Marilyn Gade, Home Economics.
Two new classes were cancelled because students signed up for the~, th~n__failed to pull a card for either of the classes at card pulling time.
There are, however, many new classes at Lincoln High this semester. They are: General English 1 & 2, Creative Sewing Studio, Calculus, Learning to Read Music, Sophomore Jazz Ensemble, Volleyball Officiating, American Culture (English as a Second Language), and Peer Leadership.
Mrs. Kathy Raymer, Assistant Principal for Instruction, commented, "I am curious to know why students did not actually pull cards for courses they preregistered for."
She added, "I would also like to encourage students who have sug~estions for new courses to mform me."
Ken felt that he was getting the "run-around" at Lincoln High, when he came here to fill out the necessary forms.
It appeared to Ken that no one would answer the questions that he thought were important.
"If the young man did get a 'run-around' it really bothers me. We should help him legally to get a good education," said Mr. Nelson, principal of Lincoln High. "There is no one that wants to deny Ken his education."
Education is a very expensive process, and according to Nelson, "we have an obli~ation to the taxpayers in the Lmcoln community to have a system of checks and balances, so not everyone could enroll in the Linc~ln Public School's System.
Ken met Mr. Dick Patterson, a Lincoln High counselor, who according to Ken was, "the only person who expressed concern about my record, but I wasn't supposed to talk to him because I wasn't declared 'emancipated'."
Patterson stated, "I not only talked to Ken but I helped him with the scheduling process." We did above and beyond what we normally would have done for someone in Ken's position."
"We did above and beyond what we normally would have done for someone in Ken's position."
On September 5, Ken presented a statement to Mr. Nelson declaring that he was an "emancipated youth". On September 6, Ken was enrolled as a full time student at Lincoln High.
John Ulrich-Instrumental Music Teacher
Job services
by Lori Wortman
For over 20 years, high school students seeking employment have had help from two job locating agencies. The two agencies are the Nebraska Job Service and the Youth Employment Service. The Youth Em1;>loyment Service (YES) is designed for use by 14 to 18 year-olds only and the Nebraska Job Service serves older adults, too.
According to Mrs. Opal Roberts, Interviewer and Youth Coordinator at Nebraska Job Service, the only requirement for applicants is to be 16 years of age, except for detasseling work.
"Anyone can come down and apply for a job," said Mrs. Roberts. "The only requirement we have is that the applicant be 16 or older, unless he is applying for the Federal
•1n Lincoln
corn detasseling r,rogram. There, the limit is 14.'
At YES, director Kookie Henderson believes their service has been effective in finding employment for job ap,?.licants.
In about a year, we find,·obs for around 76-78 per cent o the applicants, which is around 900 people," said Ms. Henderson.
The most common jobs found for high school students are in the service area. This area includes delivery, hospital, babysitting, and cleaning work.
The agencies find out about jobs by having employers call in and through the advertising media. The advertising includes radio commercials and ads. Also, word of mouth helps to inform prospective applicants find out about the agencies.
Dr. Charles Jones, new Vice-Principal this year
by Jim Pieper
"I'm looking forward to a very enjoyable experience; I just hope the kids enjoy it as much as I will."
With that philosophy, Dr. Charles Jones takes over for Mr. William Pfeiff as Lincoln High's Vice Principal.
Dr. Jones came to Lincoln High from a position at the University of Nebraksa-Omaha. He received his undergraduate and doctoral degrees from the University of Nebraska and his masters from St. Louis University.
Dr. Jones said that he was interested in coming to Lincoln High because he wanted to work with high school students, especially those in a transition area with diverse social and ethnic backgrounds. He also wanted to become involved in hi~h school administration.
'Also, Lincoln High is similar to the high school that I attended in Washington, D.C.," he added.
His plans for his position start with assessment.
"I want to determine what has taken place first," he said. But he said the objectives of the administration are clear.
"Our object is to teach productive citizens, and to keep students in school. We also expect the student to live up to his responsibilities," he said.
Dr. Jones feels that replacing Mr. Pfeiff is difficult simply because he (Mr. Pfeiff) had held the position and has lived in Lincoln so lonR'.
"Mr. Pfeiff knows most of the families with students at Lincoln High. This is why I'm trying to meet as many people as I can. People knew Mr. Pfeiff as an individual, not just because of his position. I think this makes it easier for families to talk to the administration," he commented.
Dr. Jones feels no pressure from the fact that Mr. Pfeiff is still in the building as a teacher. On the contrary, he said, he and Mr. Pfeiff have a good relationship and Mr. Pfeiff has
been very helpful sharing information.
Asked what he will do differently from Mr. Pfeiff, Dr. Jones replied that he was not sure specifically how Mr. Pfeiff handled the position, and didn't know if it was a change, but that he planned to be responsive to the student.
"I don't have the philosophy that the student is always wrong," he said. "There are two sides to every story and I intend to listen and to be fair.
In leaving the position last year, Mr. Pfeiff mentioned that he disliked the negativism of the job. Asked to comment on those remarks, Dr. Jones replied that "there are no ~obs in education that are negative.
"What we do when certain regulations are broken is not punishment, in my opinion, but rather a learning experience," said Dr. Jones. Students need to know what to expect and what is expected of them outside. We have to be fair and treat the student with respect, but we have to make sure he can conduct himself in an appropriate manner."
"We have a very important job here. A student comes in as a fifteen-~ear-old and leaves as an adult, ' he said.
Dr. Jones feels the fact that he is black will have no effect on his job. He says he has found very little, if any, evidence of racism at LHS, and says this has been his experience in schools he has been at across the country.
He labeled his overall imr.ression of Lincoln High as •~eat". He is impressed by the different kinds of student backgrounds, and by the size of the building.
New Vice-Principal Dr. Charles Jones & Mr. Nelson, principal of LBS.
Steering committees anticipate busy year
by Julie Portsche
Planning dances, having bake sales, holding contests, making changes for the student body, and just being a part of it all makes the school year that much better. There's no better way of meeting people in your class and making your viewpoint known than to get involved with a class steering committee.
Being a sophomore introduces many new groups and more decisions, which have to be made. To make sure students don't confuse Sophomore Steering Committee with Student Council, the committee sponsors, Mrs. Baugher and Mr. Tom Pappas, have decided to let Student Council elections be held first so that students realize what they're signing up for. Mrs. Baugher mentioned that last year there were a few students that confused the two committees because neither were explained in detail to ~em.
Sophomores have to build from scratch any money that is needed for activities, that's why it's so important to get a good start and have students who are willing to work hard and have a good time doing it. Any money left over will be continued to the next year which turns out to be a big help in the following years.
Activities will be moneymaking projects like dances or bake sales and service projects. Service projects include going out and helping the public. Last year steering committees went to a home for the elderly where the students spent the afternoon keeping the residents
company by visiting with them.
Junior Steering Committee
Junior Steering Committee always seems to have the largest number of students involved. Last year's committee had about 50 members and it seemed to work out all right because everyone worked together. As a result of all of their money-making projects and intensive planning, the Junior Steering Committee had a balance of $559.10 to carry over with them to Senior Steering Committee.
Anyone interested in being on Junior Steering Committee should plan to attend their first meeting Wednesday, September 20, in room 326 after school. Talk to the one the junior steering committee sponsors, Mr. Jerry Neff, Mr. Dick Patterson, or Mrs. Mary Beth Lehmanowsky-Bakewell if you
The number of members will not be limited and any junior interested is encouraged to come. A President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer will be chosen to represent the committee and be in charge of the meetings.
Activities that the Junior Steerin~ Committee will be responsible for planning are: Baccalaureate, Commencement, Prom and Senior Awards Convocation in which they will work with the Seniors. The most planning and hard work is involved with planning the Prom.
Senior Steering Committee
Senior Steering Committee seems to be the most formal of the three committees. Seniors are asked to sign up if they are interested in becoming an officer for their Senior Class. In
SENIORS
third or fourth week of September, elections will be held to decide on the Senior Class President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Students interested in being a member are also asked to sign up and they will be voted on to narrow the number to 10 or 15 students.
Being on Senior Steering Committee is a big responsibility because the members are making important decisions re-
presenting students in their final year of high school. Deciding on the class gift is the most important because there seems to be such a small amount of student input in the decision. Also the procedures for Baccalaureate, Commencement and Senior Awards Convocations are left up to the committee to decide for the seniors. Senior Steering Committee also plans Homecoming which will be their first project.
Parking stickers available
For the past several years, students that drive cars to school have had to get parking permits in ordP-r to park in the north parking lot. This year, students will need to get a permit to park in any of the school's parking lots.
According to Dr. Charles E. Jones, vice-principal, the parking permits are used to identify the car as a car belonging to a student.
"The stickers are placed on the cars," said Dr. Jones.
''They are there to help in
identifying the car as that of a student . "
'' A car may be towed away if it does not have a sticker on it," said Dr. Jones . " We only have a certain number of stalls and if an unauthorized person parks in one, there will not be any room for students to park."
The parking permits are free and available in Room 200 anytime during the school day The only requirement is that the students have their student identification number with them.
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Angel Dust, PCP
Hazardous drug sweeps nation
by Derrick Hull
Angel Dust , PCP, or technically phencyclidine, is considered one of the most dangerous uprising drugs in the nation. Although PCP has a variety of effects, one of the major effects is that it seems to cause a feelinf of insane paranoia (fearful o everyone and everything)
PCP was originally used as an anesthetic but it failed miserably because it caused the same ill effects it's causing today . After its failure as an anesthetic it was used as an "elephant tranquilizer".
The effects of PCP can be devastating if taken in large qu~ntities . A la!"ge quantity is defined as anything from nine mg and up; nine mg. is just a small amount but its potency is remarkable . PCP almost completelr, puts one in "another world'.
Experimentation with the ~rug began in 1967, when it
failed its original purpose. It tation of a drug addiction or became a tranquilizer for pri- heavy use of drugs. mates. PCP's effects last from four to six hours.
These houses are located on PCP is usually mixed with 2545 N St. and 2615 N St . , something else; in most cases phone 432-4775. They will make it is marijuana. PCP then an effort to help anyone in becomes "superjoints " that need, he said • people are smoking. Dealers Mr Wagner does not totally usually use PCP because it is a agree with the belief that PCP cheap way to make a big profit. causes extreme paranoia.
One of the worst aspects of He said, "It (PCP) does cause PCP causes, is the fact that any a variety of different effects; number of different effects that is what makes it a dangercould occur. The effects vary so ous and unsafe dr?g." . much that it is impossible to tell Mr. W a~er is convmced what the drug will do to any that PCP is mostly a young one person people's drug unlike alcoholic
A man stabbed a child to r death and didn 't realize after-
beverages. Mr. W aR"I1erdoesn't believe PCP is an addictive drug, it's widely used because of the fact that it's inexpensive and fairly easy to get, he said. PCP is passed off as many other drugs such as heroin, cocaine, and coke THC, a main ingredient in marijuana, is often substituted with PCP. The hard facts are that in Detroit alone 214 deaths per year were related, PCP really just got started a couple of years ago.
Mr. W aimer concluded with "If your gomg to be involved in drugs stay away from PCP."
Smok,·ngeast of wards what he had done
Doug W a~er is Director of / d ;~~nL~hc:);e :fut::0~~~~~s ~: bu i i ng prohibited
the city which are the only places where a person can go by Patty Shannon and live , until they decide ''Could y~u please movE: to the cigarette but~s picked up if otherwise, and receive on a one the other side of the build- they ,,are confined to one to one basis help in the rehabil!,; ing? " arAea . d . D E Ch 1
LHS students who smoke ccor mg to r . . ar es will be hearing those few Jones, new Vice Prinicpal , words often if they have the he ' d prefer it if students did habit of smoking on the east not smoke . side of the building.
" It ' s bad for your health
Principal Sanford Nelson besides being a fire hazard." says that with all the kids He said that if students smoking on the west side of must smoke, they should do it the building , " it's easier to on the west side of the police the area." Also , there is building. the fact that the teachers' So what happens if students parking lot is on the east side are caught on the wrong side and there are cars to worry of the school with a lit smoke? about. "You'll be asked to pnt it
"We are trying to improve out," said Dr. Jones, "or to the campus area, •' said Mr move to the other side of the Nelson. "It is easier to keep all building. "
LHS renovation continues
by Karen Worster and Patty Shannon
As the years roll on so do the many phases of Lincoln High renovation.
During the summer, the floor in the east gym was replaced. Mr. Sanford Nelson, LHS principal said the floor was "not in such good shape." The original floor was put in 22 years ago, in 1956.
Roof replaced
New tiles were put on some of the step landings. Left over tile was used in an effort to save money; the original
thought was that the tile would be more black and red, than the orange and black it turned out to be.
Also put in this summer was the roof over the second edition (by the auto shop and art rooms). The roof was replaced because of leaks, and the age of the roof, 52 years old.
Floors in the hallways of the second edition also were retiled.
Dust control
The student parking lot south of the Randolph B;r-pass has been resurfaced. This was done to control dust and to make the lot a better place for Lincoln High students to park. Starting of the J Street Mall
and construction of the new Oval are the biggest projects currently underway at LHS.
Other plans for this year include renovation of the counselors offices, painting in all the classrooms, and continued work on the air conditioning on the second, third, and fourth floors.
Mr. Nelson estimates that by this time next year the new track will be completed. He projected the date when LHS will be totally renovated as bei!}g about two years away. The ovaCafter50 years, was demolished this summer.
LHS
gains shop equipment
by Tim Pratt
The Lincoln High electronics shop will be receiving some new equipment shortly. The equipment will be from the East High electronics shop which had to close this year because East High was unable to hire an instructor to teach the class. Lincoln High and Northeast will split the equipment from the East High shop.
Lincoln Southeast only offers a beginning electronics class, so they do not need the major equipment that the East High shop had.
Mr. Joseph Stachura, LHS electronics mstructor, estimat-
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ed the value of the equipment to be around five thousand dollars. Therefore, each school will receive approximately twenty-five hundred dollars worth of equipment.
Some of the equipment is similar to what the Lincoln High shop already has, but they have not had enough of this equipment. The equipment to be received is all test equip-
ment such as meters and scopes.
When asked if he thought the East High shop would re-open, Mr. Stachura replied, "It is possible sometime in the future . "
He expects the new equipment to be a big boost for the already popular Lincoln High electronics shop.
Clubs urge student involvement
The summer is over and the 1978-79 school year has begun. Lincoln High is proud to present to its students a number of clubs and organization for which the students may try to obtain membership.
International Club
The International Club, is a group of students that are interested in foreign countries. Sponsored by Mrs. Shirley Scheer, French teacher and Mrs. Jill Hanshew, Spanish teacher, the club members are kept busy with money making projects, and learning experiences. The International Club supports foreign exchange International Club participated in a program presented by UNL, Model UN. Hopefully this year LHS will also participate in Model UN. The club meets every second and fourth Monday of the month. The only requirement to get into the club is that you pay $1.00 for a semester membership. Anyone that would like to join is welcome to attend a meeting to see if this is the club for you.
Mummers Club
If you are interested in drama, then the Mummers Club is just for you. Composed of approximately 40 students, the Mummers are designed to give students a deeper and broader aspect of the theatrical world.
Club President, Steve Fagerberg commented, "This year the Mummers is off to a better start, I feel that we're more prepared and organized."
Steve is full of ideas for the club. He's been thinking up projects to present to the Mummers, like traveling to Omaha to see a play or show, trips to the Community Play House, and presenting performances to the surroundinR" neighborhood. _
If interested, keep an eye out for publicity signs which are posted in the hall and listen to tne souna announcements for information regarding the Mummers Club. However, if you are still hesitant about joining the club, talk to Miss Joan Lazarus, the cl~b sponsor,
she will be happy to answer any of your questions concerning the club.
Pomalinks
Put together 18 selected girls, give them a few routines and watch out, because here comes the LHS Pomalinks. Sponsored by Mrs. Gadeken, the 78-79 Pomalinks are ready for another year of performances. To become a Pomalink a young lady must have one year of Pep Club. To try out, the girls participate in a special clinic that is held after school for two weeks. Here, they will learn the fundamentals of becoming a Pomalink. ·One hour before the try outs, they are taught a routine that uses porn porns. This is included with two other routines you perform for the judges.
Co-Car.tain Jill Thomas explains, 'We've put in a lot of extra work this 1ear and over the summer. We ve been workin~ on new routines and money raising projects to pay for expenses. The girls seem to be very enthusiastic."
Beforeyou buy
There's a full life-time warranty on all class rings that will be honored by Balfour and Nebraska Bookstore. Balfour's been producing jewelry since 1903 (the oldest and finest in the nation) and Nebraska Bookstore has been in Lincoln for 63 years, serving both campus and community. We're both here today and we'll be here tomorrow. That's important in offering a warranty.
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Cheerleaders
This years Varsity Cheerleaders have got their work cut out for them. Made up of 11 senior girls, the squad promotes as much spirit and enthusiasm as _possible, according to Varsity Cheerleader President, Purk Purkalitis.
If you would like to become a Varsity Cheerleader ~xt year, talk to Mrs. Lahrs, the club sponsor, or any of the friendly cheerleaders.
Medical Club
The goal for the Medical Club is to promote student interest in health occupations.
Chairperson Mrs. Epp, welcomes all who are interested in any health profession to join this club.
A survey of students interest in different health occupations will be taken of the people attending so as to gear the meetings to them. Many excursions are planned around the students interest.
Peppers
Promoting school spirit is an objective of the Peppers. It's a chance to be a part of an enthusiastic group with good leadership. Creating spirit within Lincoln High School. Those interested can still sigp up. Mrs. Roper s~ggests domg so as soon as possible.
Annual "Hog Wild" inspires Lincolni
by Diana Fiene
The "Lincoln Center Goes Hog Wild" takes a giant step this year . Instead of that one nighter, an extra special, three day festival will erupt; Lincolnfest-78.
Successful
"Last year's 'Hog Wild' was really successful," explains Tami Mahlman, administrative assistant at the Lincoln Center Association "We thought why not make it a city festival, rather than a one nighter ''
When-
Lincolnfest will be held on September 21, 22 and 23 in the downtown Lincoln area.
On Thursday, September 21, the intersection of 13th and 'O ' street will be blocked off for the festival.
On September 22 and 23, the intersections of 15th and ' O' and 15th and ' N' will be used.
'' We ' re Lincolnfest
Gladreally glad that is being held
downtown because the business men have put money into conserving the area,'' said Mohlman. "I think people are really interested in keeping the area of downtown going " "Hog Wild"-
The first ' ' Lincoln Center Goes Hog Wild" was held in 1976 to celebrate the opening of the first half of the 'O ' street project There was a pork feed at 13th and 'O' street
In 1977, the second annual ' ' Hog Wild ' ' was moved to the Brandeis comer , to celebrate the second phase of the project being completed.
Lincolnfest-
" Although we ' re not totally finished with the downtown beautification project, the street construction is coming to a close and Lincolnfest is to show off what we've done," said Mohlman.
Mohlman feels that Lincolnfest is a chance to get everyone to know who else lives in Lincoln "It sounds really trite,"
said Mohlman. "But , what we're doing is life as a Lincolnite. ' '
Boothes
During the three days , many display boothes will be set up . These boothes will include cultural displays from the Serbians, Latvians , Black Women ' s Coalition , GermanAmericans from Russia, etc. There also will be other boothes covering wide areas of interest such as belly dancing, Antique Car Club , Air and Army National Guard and City Parks and Recreation Petting Zoo
Mohlman said the cultural boothes will give people a chance to learn about the cultures that make up a city.
Hobbies-
There also will be people displaying their hobbies
'' There is even someone who raises bees who will be bringing his things down , " said Mohlman. "It ' s just a multitude of things. ' '
Food
In addition to the annual
pork feed, there will be an omelet feed which is put on by the Kiwanians and the Nebraska Poultry Industries. At the omelet feed, one can purchase a ham, turkey and cheese omelet , a roll and a drink for one dollar.
Crowds
An estimated three or four thousand people are expected at the omelet feed and seven thousand are anticipated at the pork feed, according to Mohlman .
No trouble
Although thousands of people are expected to gather downtown, no trouble is foreseen with the large crowd.
' ' With the city as a cosponsor, we have the cooperation of the police department, " said Mohlman "In the last two years we've really had no trouble at all .''
National Guard
Mohlman said that one committee member , Captain Joe Johnson from the Air
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National Guard , will provide some of his staff to help supervise the festival .
Pitching in
'' The downtown employees are even pitching in ," said Mohlman. " They will be giving out pork sandwiches "
Activities
Many activities are scheduled for Lincolnfest. One of these activities is the bed race which will be held on September 23. The race is sponsored by KLMS radio station.
Five people and one sponsor are involved with each ''bed team."
Four people will push the bed which has been decorated and put on wheels and one person will be on the bed
The length of the race is approximately 300 yards The winner of the race will receive a waterbed
Challenging
Some businesses such as Alexander & Alexander Insurance and Union Insurance are challenging each other. The Zoo and Jessie ' s Bar are also rivals .
Hot air balloons
Another scheduled activity is the hot air balloon contest. This event is sponsored by KLIN radio station
Fifteen balloohists, coming from the Midwest; South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas , Oklahoma and Nebraska, will be involved in the contest. The balloonists will bring their own balloons
The balloonists will take off from somewhere adjacent to the downtown area. They cannot take off in the immediat e area because a large, grassy space is essential, according to Mohlman .
Spectators
There will be a place where spectators can watch the balloonists fill their balloons and take off.
" I understand it is really something to see," said Mohlman.
Tennis
A tennis match will be going on all day Saturday, September 23
Following Lincolnfest there will be a tennis, class C
tournament This tournament will be held in Lincoln until the middle of October. Junior pro ' s from all over the country will be attending Celebrities
" We ' re going to have celebrities and sportswriters come and play the pro's, " said Mohlman " Also, anyone who wants to come and play the pro ' s or try to return a serve , it will be happening all day . ''
Entertainment
Special entertainment is also scheduled. Mohlman feels this entertainment will appeal to everyone.
Dancing
On September 21 there will be square and round dancing. The Lincoln Council on Square and Round Dancing are helping in this event. They will be there to show people how to do the different steps.
Bobby Lane
September 22 will be a special evening for the lovers of the music from ' 'the big band era ." Bobby Lane will be appearing on this evening.
Disco
On the final night of the festival, Freddie Bell, a disc jockey from Omaha, will play all kinds of music
" People can get up and boogie," said Mohlman.
Planning
Many hours of planning have gone into Lincolnfest' 78 The planning process has been going on since January.
Thanks
" I really want to thank the bunches of people who helped with this thing, " said Mohlman "Without their participation, this whole thing would not come off . "
Lincolnfest Schedule
Thursday, September 21
5 :00 Opening Ceremonies
5 : 15 " Whole Wheat"-Blue Grass
5:30 Pork Feed
7 :00 SAC Band
8:15 Square/Round Dance Friday, September 22
10:30 Opening Ceremonies
10:45 Old Time Opry Stage
Show (all day)
Displays and Sales (all day)
Lincoln Indian Center
Serbians
Latvians
Black Women's Coalition
German-Americans from Russia
Mexican-Americans
Formosan Club
Greek Women's Club
Handspinners Guild
Jaycees and Mrs. Jaycees
Senior Citizens
Historical Society
Air and Army National Guard
Belly Dancing
Antique Car Club
League of Women VotersVoter Registration
City Parks & Recreation Petting Zoo
Sparky the Fire Dog
And more
5:00 Hot Air Balloon Race
6 :30 Turkey and Cheese Omelet Feed
6:45 Lincoln Municipal Band
8:00 Big Band Sound of Bobby Lane
Saturday, September 23
8:00 20 km Track Marathon
10:30 Opening Ceremonies and awards to marathon
runners
Meet-the-Pro's Tennis Matches (all day)
10 :45 Bed Race
Old Time Opry State Show (all day)
Displays and Sales (all day) those mentioned above, plus Clown Alley II 40 George Churley Puppets Dunking Booth
2 :00 Old time Friendly Firemen Competition!
3 :00 43rd Army Band, UNL Folk and Ballet Dancers
Karen McWilliam Modern Dancers
5:00 Hot Air Ballon Race
8:00 Rock'n ' Roll/Disco Dance with Freddie Bell
Radio station X-103
"Rocking" successes
by Kim Lassley
Want to listen to some heavy rock sounds at night? Then X-103 may be the station just for you.
Change
KFOR-FM has made a change from "beautiful music" to popular, contemporary music. The change being made on the fact that few people have a hearing ear for "beautiful music." In general, people have a preference for popular, contemporary music.
Audience
Dave Polson, X-103's station manager has hopes the new format will broaden the station's audience. Bringing in listeners ages eighteen to thirty four, will be the target area.
On the air
After a couple months preparation, X-103 went on air August 26 at five minutes to six.
KFRX
KFOR-FM has applied to the Federal Communications Commission to change its call letters from KFOR-FM to KFRX. Approval for this change is expected within 45 days. Usin~ the letter "X" from the station s call letters and the frequency of the FM station it will be known as X-103.
Why "x"
Why the letter "X"? The stations using the letter "X" because it's the most recognized letter. No other radio station uses the letter "X". This will aid in eas;r identification, according to Polson.
Conclusion
Although KFOR-FM has changed their radio format, Polson does not feel that they have lost all of their old audience.
X-103 is on the air 6 a.m. and stays on as late as 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights.
fifth Quarter---by Dave Mumgaard
In case you're not a very attentive person (and I doubt with, and this year will be no different. Even though this that the vast majority of you Advocate readers would looks to be one of the better fall sports seasons for the have noticed this if someone didn't point it out, it's so Links, in terms of overall ability and experience, losing a important), the Advocate sports staff consists of the few is inevitable. Hopefully, there won't be that many. same five people as last year. Now, does this mean that For instance, the football team of Coach Larry Frost with five returning lettermen (using the prose of the looks like a solid bet to improve on last year's record of sportswriter), this experienced bunch should take city 5-4. If they do, it will be the third straight winning (in other words: be the best high school sports staff in season for Lincoln High in football, something that hasn't town), and fight it out for state-wide honors (be one of happened in recent years. the best in the state?) Well, you, as the reader, will be The volleyball team of Coach Joyce Johnson, loaded the judge, as you have a whole year of Advocates to with experience, should easily improve on last year's de~ide. record, and might even fight it out for state-wide honors
The line-up is impressive enough. Seniors Mike Evans, (once again, that sportswriter's prose). Meanwhile, cross Ray Pallas, Jill Rump, and yours truly will lend the country, boys gymnastics, tennis, golf and girls leadership, while the youngster, junior Joel Thornton, swimming can only improve as the season progresses, so ' will tag along, as we attempt to cover all sports at keep your eyes open. There might be a few surprises. Lincoln High as best we can. So, all you athletes can Meanwhile, your friendly neighborhood Advocate make it much easier on the Advocate sports staff by sports staff will be working hard trying to keep track of winning everything with ease, so we don't have to deal it all, so that when you want a result, just grab the most with the disagreeable subject of defeat. Got that? recent Advocate. Hopefully, for Lincoln High supporters
Unfortunately, there will always be losses to contend everywhere, the Links will be on the winning end .
Sept.
Varsity Football
Southeast at Seacrest Field
Northeast at Seacrest Field
Northeast East Northeast East Reserve Football
Lincoln High at East Sophomore Football at Northeast Lincoln High
Varsity Volleyball
Northeast at Northeast
Columbus Johnson Gym
Reserve Volleyball
Northeast at Northeast
Columbus Johnson Gym
Varsity Cross Country
LHS Invitational Pioneer Park
Fremont
26 Sept. 15
21
26 Sept. 15
16
Pioneer Park
Grand Island at Grand Island
York Pioneer Park
Reserve CroH Country
LHS Invitational Pioneer Park
East -Northeast-Southeast Pioneer Park
York
Pioneer Park
Boys Varsity GoH
Tri-Cities Invitational at Kearney
Southeast Invitational I Pioneer Park
Trans-Nebraska Confe- at Riverside Country Club
rence
Southeast Invitational II Mahoney Park
Southeast Northeast East
Boys Reserve GoH
Pioneer Park
Holmes Park
Holmes Park
GirlsGoH
Crete Invitational at Crete Country Club
Fremont Invitational at Fremont Country Club
Boys Gymnastics
Art Harris Invitational at Monroe Junior High
Grand Island at Grand Island
East at East
Fremont East
Northeast
Columbus
Northeast
Northeast
GirlsSwimmin fohnson Pool
Johnson Pool
Boys Varsity Tennis
Woods Park
Woods Park
Woods Park
Boys Reserve Tennis
Lincoln High
Northeast at Northeast
Southeast at Southeast
Swimmers, natters open fall schedules
Boys Tennis
The Lincoln High boys tennis team got off to a rocky start this year, as they were blanked by Lincoln East 9-0, and netted by Fremont 8-1 in the first week of the season.
Coach Pat Maloy, now in this second season at the tennis helm, cites his team's spirit as their strongest point.
"The kids have a lot of desire," said Maloy, "but they just lack the polish, like the fine points of strategy."
Also to the young netters disadvantage, according to Maloy, is their tough schedule.
"We hope we can start getting on the winning track," added Maloy.
People who look to get better as the season progresses, as Maloy sees it, are Frank Wimmer, Steve Koza, Mark Mannix, and the lone victor against Fremont, Mike Fen.
In other tennis action on September 5, the Lincoln High netters won their first meet, 5-4, over Beatrice.
Singles winners were Mike Fen, Frank Wimmer, Larry Pospisil, and Steve Koza, while in doubles Mike Fen and Doyle Reinwald came out victors.
Girls Swimming
Grand Island
The LHS girls swim team traveled to Grand Island on
September 1 and lost 35-136. 35-136.
The loss of superstar Barb Harris has left the Links with little team depth this year.
The L1nks had only one tu-st place in the meet and that came from diver Stacey Porter as she tallied over 180 points, 75 more than the closest contender. After participating in the Junior Olympics over the summer, Porter is considered one of the top divers in the state as she finished sixth in the state last year.
Third place finishes were recorded by the free and medley relays and also by sophomore Claire Shannon in the 100 breaststroke event.
"The girls performed pretty much as I expected," commented Coach Gene Cotter. "We're a really inexperienced team and I just hope that we can better our times each meet."
Papillion
The second girls swim meet proved to be a little closer than the first as the Links dropped the meet to Papillion 94-71. The meet took place in Papillion on September 5.
Once again the Links were paced by the performance turned in by Stacey Porter. Porter captured first place in the 50 freestyle and the diving event.
Claire Shannon, just a sophomore, showed promise as she won the 100 breaststroke with JoLynn Densberger placing second in the same event.
The medley relay team composed of Liz Darnell, Densberger, Carol Kohout, and Jenny Turpin placed second behind a strong Monarch team.
Other strong finishes were turned in by Cher;rl Jurgens who placed third m the 200 freestyle, Darnell who finished third in the 100 backstroke, and also placing third was Turpin in the 50 freestyle event.
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Coach Cotter was pleased with the way the team competed. "The girls improved their times from the Grand Island meet and that's what we're striving for, so I was f leased with their performance, Coach Cotter said.
With this loss, the swim team's dual meet record drops to 0-2.
LHS soccer begins second season
by Joel Thorton
With 14 enthusiastic players including eight returnees from last year, the Lincoln High Soccer Club is entering its second season
Under the direction of Coach Noe Coto, the team has been practicing three nights a week at Whittier field.
Members of this year's team include Jose Juarez, Gerardo Martinez, Al Guzman, Elden Morris, Joe Ortiz , Martin Maly, Charmin Harrington, Gregorio Davila, Tony and Pancho Meza, Doug Forbes, Tim Chandler, Don Gillespie and Hai Tran. In addition to these, Coto says there are five players on the team who haven't reported to practice yet.
Great Ability
Last year's team played several games, including losses to Creighton Prep and Papillion. Coto says soccer in Omaha is in a more advanced stage than it is in Lincoln.
"Creighton Prep, which was the top team in the state, has trained its players since third grade," said Coto.
'' Soccer teams in Omaha are sanctioned by the schools, but funding of the teams with school money is being questioned.''
A.D. Cooperating
Lincoln High' s soccer club is finding more cooperation with the Athletic Department this year, according to Coto.
"We are following guidelines as an intramural team," he said. "but we can't use school grounds or facilities for practice ' '
Coto thinks this has had a detrimental effect on the team "Having to practice at Whittier has discouraged some players from joining the team," he said.
Girls Team?
"We would like to divide into 3 separate teams so we could function as an intramural program," Coto said He also mentioned that there has been interest in forming a girls team, but there hasn't been enough publicity.
As for soccer eventually becoming a varsity sport at Lincoln High, Coto is less than optomistic.
''I hope we become a varsity sport, but it depends more on the interest of the school system than the students," he said. ''Lack of full support from the school system has discouraged good players from participatng . ''
Coach Coto urges all of
those who are interested in playing soccer to join the team. "There is still room for those who are interested."
According to Coach Coto , there are several players on the club with great ability He cited Tony and Pancho Meza, Doug Forbes and Elden Morris as having shown tremendous potential.
In addition, one player has decided to take his soccer
career farther. "Dave Yesilcimen (a player on last year's team) has decided to try professional soccer when he gets out of school,' ' Coto said. "He was inspired by playing for us.''
Although no games have been officially scheduled for this year, Coto says other city schools are forming soccer clubs , and have shown interest in playing LHS.
Anderson Studio
Inexperience hinders LHS harrier team
The Lincoln High Cross Country team suffered an unfortunate setback as they finished seventh out of an eight-team field in the Wesleyan Invitational on Thursday, August 31.
John Matzke paced the Links as he placed 18th out of the 57 runners finishing. Paul Johnson was the next LHS runner to cross the finish line, in 28th place. Following Johnson was Kevin Steele in 35th place, Steve Johnson in 38th place and Kevin Reese in the 40th position. Ken Blocher was the last LHS runner to finish as he came · in 53rd.
Blocher was hampered throughout the race with a calf injury.
Neal Lueders also ran for the Links but didn't complete the course as he had complications with his contact lenses.
Ken Blocher felt the Links performed about par for the meet. "We didn't do bad for the first meet because we have some young people, and we were missing some important people on the team," said Blocher.
Blocher also feels Lincoln High has an outside chance at making it to state if everybody can get healthy for the district meet.
Coach Harold Scott said he has two problems; one being the lack of experience as the Links are sporting only one letterman, Blocher, with the rest being sophomores and non-lettermen.
Coach Scott felt the other
problem will be confidence LHS will be running against Northeast, Southeast, and East all year, and since all three schools have respectably good teams, it may be hard for Lincoln High to maintain confidence, according to Scott.
V-ba/1 starts season
The Lincoln High volleyball team has opened the season in grand fashion, winning its first three games.
GrandIsland
The Links journeyed to Grand Island September 1, where they defeated the Islanders 15-8, 2-15, 15-1.
Liz Mannix led the Links in scoring with 15 points, while Purk Purkalitis added 8 and Kelli Weixelman contributed 6.
Beatrice
LHS bettered their record to 2-0, as they defeated the Beatrice Orangemen 11-15, 15-10, 15-6 at Johnson Gym on September 5.
Westside
The Links increased their winning streak to three games as they defeated the Westside Warriors 12-15, 16-14, 15-5 September 6.
Liz Mannix paced LHS with
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nine points while Purk Purkalitis added 8.
Coaches Comments
After last year's dismal 5-16 record, Coach Johnson is very happy with her team's play this year.
"I'm verr, impressed with the girls play, ' she said. "They've shown lots of hustle, desire and determination."
Johnson cited Liz Mannix, Purk Purkalitis and Jill Rump for having good serving streaks, but added that "everyone on the team has played well. They've been more supportive of each other than any team I've had here."
The Links will play Northeast September 19 in a crucial city matchup. LHS will then host Columbus on September 22 and Hastings on September 29.
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Links trounce Orangemen, 27-0
The Lincoln High Varsity Football team opened their 1978 season on a sour note, losing to Grand Island 14-6 on September 1.
The Islanders wasted no time in getting started, scoring on a 40 yard run on their first offensive play. They added another touchdown later in the quarter, and held a 14-0 lead at the end of the period.
The Links moved the ball on many occasions, but the drives were stalled by penalties, turnovers and little mistakes. Doug Moore scored Lincoln Highs only touchdown, going over from the two in the fourth quarter.
"We had plenty of chances to score," said Coach Larry Frost on the Links inability to put the ball in the endzone. "But we just stopped ourselves."
Frost cited lack of a consistent ground game as Lincoln Highs main weakness. The Links rushed for just over 100 yards.
"We're good enough that we should be able to run on anybody," he said.
Bright spots for the Links were the passing game and overall defensive play. Frost praised offensive backs Nkere Udofia, Dave Hamersky and Doug Moore for performing well. Udofia rushed for 59 yards on 14 carries, tops for the
Links, while Moore scored Lincoln High's touchdown.
Frost also commended quarterback Brian Grell for playing a fine second half. Grell completed 9 of 20 passed for 170 yards.
Defensively, Frost lauded Rus Hitz, Dave Hamersky, Tim Garrison and newcomers Rob Debus and Jim Baker.
"Except for one breakdown (G.I.'s 40 yard touchdown) our defense played well," Frost said The Links gained 274 yards total offense, while holding Grand Island to 173.
"All the teams we play are well-balanced," comments the Links grid boss. "Every game should be close and exciting."
Beatrice
Lincoln High evened their record to 1-1 September 8, with a convincing 27-0 victory over Beatrice.
Doug Moore scored first for the Links, on a 4-yard run with 8:26 remaining in the first quarter. Jeff Barron added the extra point and the Links Jed 7-0.
Minutes later, Nkere Udofia sprinted 45 yards around left end for a touchdown. Barron's kick was wide, and the Links held a 13-0 lead after one period.
After a scoreless second quarter, the Links came right back in the third, while Doug Moore scoring on a 4-yard run to boost LHS to a 20-0 lead.
Junior Anietie Udofia wrapped up the scoring with a 14 yard scamper, giving the Links their 27-0 win.
LHS dominated the statistics, rushing for 292 yards and adding 35 through the passing lanes. The Links held Beatrice to yhards and only first downs.
The Links will face Southeast tonight at Seacrest and host Scottsbluff September 30.
Brian .Grell punts in Lincoln High's opening loBBto Grand Island.
Reserve Football
The reserve football team opened their season August 31 at Omaha Westside with an 8-0 victory over the Warriors.
The first three quarters of the game were virtually uneventful as neither team could capitalize on good field position.
Finally, in the fourth quarter, it was Lincoln High who put eight points on the scoreboard A 35 yard pass from sophomore Terry Roth to Jim Bade scored the only touchdown of the game A faked extra point attempt and a pass from Dale Nichols to Bruce Uribe gave the Links the two point conversion.
Coach Bill Zuspan cited the defense as doing a fine job on holding the Warriors scoreless
"Westside's varsity is rated number one in the state, so I'm real pleased that we beat their reserves," Mr. Zuspan added.
This win marked the third year in a row that Lincoln High reserves have beat Westside and the whole team felt good about the win.
Beatrice
The LHS reserve football team won it's second game in as many outings, as they dumped Beatrice 27-0.
Both teams remained scoreless in the first quarter as neither team could get on track.
The Links then exploded for
Fourth quarter, once again, it was Lincoln High who took control and put 13 more points on the scoreboard. The first TD in the fourth quarter came on a three yard run by Uribe, the extra point was good and the score stood at 21-0. A 10 yard pass from Nichols to Ron Bierbaum scored the last touchdown of the game making the final score 27-0.
Coach Zuspan noted that all 33 members of the team played with great enthusiasm and pride and hopefully it will continue. The defense played well, as they held the Orangemen to just 63 yards rushing, as opposed to 226 for LHS.
Willie Zollicoffer led the offense with 82 yards in 15 carries for 5.4 average. Coach Zuspan added that they are all very pleased to be 2-0.
Sophomore Football
Mental mistakes and allowing the big play were the main factors in Lincoln High' s sophomore football team falii ling to defeat to Millard, 36-2, ,! on August 31.
''When we eliminate the f mental mistakes, we should do ::lidreal well," remarked sopho] more coach Dave Gillespie, o who is in his first year as a '"' football coach after coaching E the girls track team last year. S '' Every time they scored it was j on the big play, and that c. hurt ."
Safety
Lincoln High's only score Quarterback Brian Grell hands off to Doug Moore during the 14-6 came when they were behind loss to Grand Island. early, 8-0. Millard's q· ..rter-
.------------------------ 14 points in the second quarter back rolled to his right on an as Ken Hopper recovered an option, and was tackled in the Orangeman fumble and ran it end zone by Lincoln High for a back 42 yards for a touchdown. safety.
Then Terry Roth connected Mental aspect with Jim Bade for a 53 yard
Once again, Coach Gilles( 3 touchdown pass making the score 12-0. Lincoln High then stressed the mental aspect of went for the two point conver- the game sion as Dale Nichols hit Bruce "It's easier for me to coach Uribe in the end zone making football than track because it's the half time score 14-0. a team sport,'' said Gillespie Second half started out much "And right now, I'd say the like the first, as neither team mental mistakes are our bigscored the third quarter. gest problem."
1978 version
Fair provides fun for everyone
There were two new rides which was at the fair two years
As thousands of Nebraska added to the Mile Long Plea- ago. State Fair goers walked down sure Trail this year. They are "The rides have to be safe or the Murphy Brothers' Mile the Astroliner and the Bounce, we can't operate," said Tapp. Long Pleasure Trail (midway), -.;...-~-""""".;...
many skeptics may have wondered about the safety of the rides.
According to Henry Brandt, manager of the Nebraska State Fair, all of the rides are very safe.
"The rides are ins~ected daily by our inspectors, ' said Brandt. "The Labor Department, Safety Department, State of Nebraska and our insurance company all inspect the rides weekly."
Brandt also mentioned that there are specialized mechanics who work on the rides.
Rides
Brandt could only recall one accident at the Nebraska State Fair which happened 15 years ago.
According to Jack Tapp, ride superintendent, in the 40 years the Murphy Brothers have been in business, there has never been a fatality.
"The only complaints we ever hear are usually minor ones," said Tapp. "People may trip getting on and off the rides or somethin~ of that nature."
Tapp's Job is to supervise the rides being put up and taken down. He also has the difficult task of keeping the operators of the rides neat and clean.
"That is something very hard to do," said Tapp.
Rides
This _year, the Murphy Bro- s::,:;:,___
The Lincoln High marching band and Pomalinks drill team performed at the Nebraska State Fair on Friday, September 8. Pomalinks pictured, left to right, are : Jill Thomas, Sue Scheerger, Michelle Wiruth, Marla Sheets, Tami Kracht, and Vicki Chadd.
Photos by: Story by: Cartoon by: Karen Gehr Diana Fiene Jim Pester
Newsbriefs---------------
ACT
The next testing date for the ACT test is October 21, 1978. Registration closes September 22. Seniors wishing to compete for the University of Nebraska Regents scholarship must write the ACT on, or before, December 9, 1978. Students in the top one-fourth of their class are encouraged to take the ACT. See your counselor for a registration packet and more information.
SAT
The next SAT test date is set for November 4, 1978. Regular registration ends September 29. Late registration ends October 13. See your counselor for more information.
Seniors
Bring your senior yearbook glossies and $1.00 engraving fee to room 306 before the due date of November 1.
VVROOM!
If you wish to park on any of the student parking lots, you need to complete a registration form and reserve a student parking decal. Listen to sound announcements for more.
201
Activity tickets are available in room 201 for a mere $7.50. Also available in 201 are bus tokens, lunch tickets, and hall and gym lockers.
Next!
The next issue of the Advocate will come out September 29.
Smile
Underclassmen who did not get their pictures for the yearbook taken today, do not despair photo retakes will be taken on a later date in October.
Yearbooks
Start saving those extra pennies now so when the time arrives you'll have $9.00 to buy your own LHS yearbook. Yearbook advisor Lee Johnson promises this years Links will be "bigger and better than ever" Sale dates to be announced later. ,
Enrollment
Lincoln High enrollment is approximately as follows; sophomores-618, juniors-538, and seniors-536; totaling 1,752.
Indian Center Receives Million Dollar Grant
by Tim Pratt
The Lincoln Indian Center has received a grant for more than a million dollars to begin construction on a new building.
Their present facility, which is located at 243 So. 20th, is rented and there are apartments above it.
Originally Muny Park was talked about as a possible site for the new Center, however the grant did not cover the demolition of existing buildings. An alternate site was picked and accepted. The new Center will be located between 10th and 14th on Military Road.
The building was designed by the Clark and Enersen Partners and will be built from wood. The interior of the building will consist of wood, quarrytile, painted drywall and carreting. The new building wil be called the Multi-Cultural Awareness Center, Phase I.
Mr. Frank Bear Killer, Director of the Community Services Program said that the employment rate at the new site will be much higher than that of the old one
Some of the programs offered by the Center are criminal justice, alcohol and drug education and community services.
In the new building there will be space for new programs such as a child day care center, classrooms, halfway houses, library and a mini -museum. Also, the building will have space for counseling offices, health program facilities, employment offices, crisis intervention, administration offices, community services facilities, a kitchen and dining area for the senior diners program, and other community gatherings.
The Lincoln Indian Center was founded in 1969 to help the American Indian help himself, eliJ!linate prejudice and discrimination, help the American Indian adapt to urban life, combat juvenile deliquency and defend the human rights secured by law.
The Multi-Cultural Awareness Center is not only for native but also for the non-native Americans.
Construction on the new building, with an area of 19,800 sq ft. and parking to the south for 36 cars, will begin on September 15, 1978, and is scheduled for completion in December of 1979.
The grant for the new building was made possible by the Economic Development Administration.
The Coach looked over her large team and smiled. She knew that she had the best talent in the city and she was ready to go for the state title.
The team was already in uniform and was out on the grass of Seacrest Field warming up. The Coach was only a little worried about the effect that the Journal -Star's pre-season top ten ranking would have on the team.
"A lot of good screamers in Class A," she thought, "but this is the best team we've had in a long time."
She looked from the sidelines up into the stands. They were still mostly empty, but the section that held the football club was almost full. The · Coach knew how important the football club was to her team. She was uncertain if the group of muscular guys, wearing their own kind of uniforms, actually helped her squad by hitting and blocking one another up in the bleachers, but she knew they had at least a subconscious effect. They also gave her team an opportunity to dispose of the thousands of locker signs that they churned out during practice.
Back in the locker room for final preparations, the team listened carefully to the Coach.
"All right, kids," she said, "this is not going to be easy tonight."
"Now, I know that you've got a lot of publicity. You've been in the papers and on the radio and everything, but remember, that's not going to give you a victory. You still need to get out there and give it your best effort. I know that if you give your best you can beat anybody in the state! Now let's got"
The team made its final preparations. Some members sipped warm lemonade to soothe their vocal chords. Others rubbed a creme on their hands to make their claps louder.
Finally, they went out to the field.
The loss of the coin toss had put a slight frown on the Coach's face, but her main feeling was apprehension. The opposition would be starting the contest. The referee blew the whistle. It began.
"WE GOT SPffiIT! YES WE DO! WE GOT SPIRIT!!! HOW 'BOUT YOU?!?!?!!"
"They aren't bad," thought the coach. "WE GOT SPffiIT! YES WE DO! WE GOT SPIRIT!!! HOW 'BOUT YOU?!?!?!!"
The Coach knew that her team had forced the opposition back on the first play.
The Coach knew immediately that she had a shot at the Class A State Spirit Championships in November.
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by Derrick Hull
Cliches!! That's right, we live in a nation based on Look at Nixon, he had the best so-called job in the nation, cliches. We have a cliche for every satisfaction and the Presidency of the United States, but he wasn't disappointment. satisfied and wanted more. He would have received it, It is ludicrous to have all these cliches. One cliche too, but he got a "streak of bad luck ." Well, "thats the describes the U.S. quite well: "What we say and what we way the cookie crumbles" with all the crumbs being do are two different things." One of the hypocritical freed. sayings that astounds many is: "Fighting never solved There is another saying, "It's as good as gold." Well, anything." If this is such a rightious statement, why was the American dollar sure isn't. WWI fought? Well, Theodore Roosevelt gave us the As "easy as pie." Thats what Bert Lance thought. perfect excuse. To quote the renowned T.R. , "This will One could go on and on with cliches "but that's another be a war to end all wars." He obviously was mistaken story." because shortly after WWI came WWII, which led to the
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Atomic Bomb, which destroyed thousands of lives and The political situation in this country is remarkable. destroyed their so-called "Great American Dream." Though I do not know a great deal about political science, But then, "Rome wasn't built in a day." Many would it is easy to figure out that in the past few years the say, "That's the way the chips fall." Is it the way the nation hasn't been what it should be. chips fall? Why should it be? Why can't Americans I know that I am not the only one lacking knowledge in "practice what they preach"? The reason is simple: "It political science. If a survey was taken on this subject, takes all kinds" to make a nation prosper the way thethe result would not be complimentary. U.S. has So, may a humble observer add a few comments: I feel
People wonder why this nation is crumbling. The that a pofitical science course should be added to the LHS answer is obvious: "Too many cooks spoil the soup." To curriculum It's a needed element in education. It is the put it another way , everybody is trying to use every one perfect way to impose current events on the student else. As humans, we are slaves to temptation and greed . body.
Opinions
Let's hear it for ...
. . .Joan Huffer , Lincoln High Health Occupations Teacher who was selected as President-elect of The Nebraska Health Occupations Education Association at The Nebraska Vocational Education Conference in Kearne_y on 14-16. _ _ .
... Betty Heckman, Lincoln High typing teacher, who has been elected to the 20-member National Board of Directors of the Woman's Trans National Golf Association. Nancy Lopez won the Trans National the year , before she turned professional.
. . .Liz Mannix, Dave Hamersky, and Gayle Adams who have earned "The Link of the Week Award" for their athletic performances so far this year.
The L~S girls_volleyba_!!tea~ fo~ he.!!'_<penin_g wins over Grand Island, Beatrice, Westside, Papillion, Northeast and Columbus.
The cast and crew members of the All-school Play, "The Night of January 16th." These students were selected from a large group which only goes to show an increased interest in drama at LHS.
.Pep rallies with increased spirit.
The Advocate
364 students make LHS honor rol I
On the morning of October 6, 364 Lincoln High students will be honored for their academic achievement. Honors convocations are held every two quarters.
To make the honor roll, a student must earn 20 hours of ones and twos and receive no failing grades over the period of one semester
The speaker for this honors presentation will be Mr. Stanley Matzke Jr. Matzke is the Fiscal Director for Southeast Community College. Before working for Southeast Community College he was Director of the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services. Prior to this position, Matzke was the Director of the Department of Economic Development.
Originally from Seward, Nebraska, Matzke graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture in 1955 and his Master's Degree in Educational Psychology and Measurements in 1964.
The following students will be honored at the assembly:
The first time Jim really got interested in cartooning was at his junior high school, Millard Lefler. There he would draw caricatures of teachers just for fun and to make everybody laugh.
Jim says he really more or less taught himself to draw. At junior high he had taken one art course and didn't enjoy it all that much. He then moved on to the position of cartoonist on Lefler' s newspaper.
While at Lincoln High, Jim took an independent study course in cartooning. In this
course he drew a cartoon strip and did a little bit of commercial art.
Last year Jim was asked to be on the Advocate staff. He describes his job on the paper as being a "great experience." While on the staff Jim will be doing commercial art for some advertisements and cartoons throughout the paper. A comic strip might figure in later in the year, but Jim says coming up with an idea is the hardest part.
After graduating from Lincoln High this year, Jim plans on attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to study commercial art.
Being an AFS student is hard
by Rochelle Hitz
Some sophomores may think they have it rough, but what about the three AFS (American Field Service) students that ar~ visiting LHS this year?
Johanna Kaarton is from Turku, Finland and is staying with the John Schizas family Alfonso Sosa-Villarueva is from Merida , Mexico and is staying with the John Baylor family . Frank Luest is from Kassel , Germany and is staying with the Phyllis Todd family . AFS students do not just
appear in the United States Frank said the students They (AFS students) go are more independent in Gerthrough a long process of many. The teachers do not tests, character references, explain as much there as they interviews, and if they make it do here.
through two selection screen-
What do the AFS students ings they become AFS stu- expect to learn? dents
What is it like to attend school in America?
Johanna said that the schools are basically the same, except academically they are harder in Finland. They have more classes and students plan their classes on a twoweek schedule.
Alfonso also believes the schools are easier in America.
From Tehran to LHS
by Kim Lassley
On January 2, 1977, Saeed Karamooz (now a Lincoln High student) arrived in United States from Tehran , the capitol of Iran.
Saeed' s main purpose in coming to the United States was to learn English. Has he succeeded? At the time of his arrival Saeed could only speak and understand a few words of English. With lots of practice, he now speaks it fluently and has made the honor roll every semester
Looking at his past schooling one begins to understand how Saeed has come so far. A student in Iran attends school approximately the same hours in a day as a student at Lincoln High School. The difference is Friday is their weekend. They attend school all other days of the week, including Saturday and Sunday
An Iranian student would differ from an American student in that he would have 13 or 14 more classes, with a different schedule every day . Time is not wasted having
students move from room to room ; the teacher moves instead. Most students do not have jobs as time away from school is spent on their studies. If a student in Iran fails one of his 19 or 20 courses he remains in the same grade. Does their school system sound strict? Considering Saeed is 15 and a senior at Lincoln High, it may have its advantages . Saeed's biggest complaint about schooling in Iran is that in your senior year in high school students are given a test and results are then sent to various universities. If a student is not accepted by a university then he goes to the Army for two years. A requirement of approximately two years spent in the Army is necessary regardless of whether you attend a University or not . If a person attends a university, he can postpone the Army requirement for a few years.
Saeed is not the only one in his family here in the United States. He has one brother
Frank hopes to learn more
about himself, the American culture and the English language.
Alfonso feels that being able to adapt to different situations (customs) will make him a better person.
Johanna came to learn about a different culture of people and the language. What will the AFS students do when they get back home?
Johanna plans to finish school. She wants to be a translator or an embassy secretary . Her interests are in languages . Frank is required to go into the military service , unless he refuses, then he will get into a trade school or go to college
Alfonso is attending a college in Mexico, when he returns he will complete college. His interests are in business.
Asked if they like their families:
Johanna said, "I love it here and I have a super family " Frank and Alfonso like their families also.
Saeed feels that his learning here will benefit hbn in Inn. attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a sister now attending a university in Jackson, Mississippi and another brother that just graduated from the University in Detroit.
Saeed feels at home now. On first arriving, he felt strange and lonely and the most important person to him was his counselor, Mrs. Louise Baugher. He now feels that he has a lot of friends and is accustomed to the American way of life.
Spare time is now spent watching T. V., with more programs to choose from than
in Iran Saeed also likes to take walks to think about now and the future . When asked if he understands American slang terms the reply was, "I understand some , but the ones I don't want to understand I do "
Saeed has his learner's permit to drive and enjoys doing so. Back home he would have to be 18 years of age just to be permitted to take the test for his license.
Saeed feels that his learning will benefit him in Iran, as he pointed out that most big companies use English in their business
Johanna
Alfonso Frank
Interest in students Aides promote better atmosphere
by Tracy Hellbusch
This is the second year that Lincoln High has had administrative aides, and according to Dr Charles Jones, LHS Vice Principal, the aides are generally accepted by the students
Ms Linda Warkow and Mr Jackie Kirksey are the only two returning administrative aides. Mr. Jim Larson was hired as an aide this year.
Dr. Jones plans on hiring two or three more aides.
"Since Lincoln High is a relatively large school I think five or six aides are necessary for adequate supervision, ''
said Dr . Jones . When hiring people for administrative aides, Dr. Jones looks for an ability to relate to students, considers how familiar the person is with the families in the community, and how young the person is at heart.
Three of last year ' s seven aides are now teachers at Lincoln High. Mr. Gary Jeurink teaches Psychology, Careers, and is the head gymnastics coach Mr. Robert White teaches both Social Studies and English, and Mr. JJave Gillespie teaches Careers and helps coach.
According to Dr. Jones, the major duties of administrative
aides are to help and assist students , to maintain order in their assigned areas, to make sure the atmosphere is one of safety and one that allows learning, and finally to see that the school's policies are followed.
Jim Larson, newly hired administrative aide, finds meeting students, teachers, and administrators a pleasant aspect of his job. Larson also finds that the majority of the student body see aides as people that are there to help.
Being an administrative aide, like all jobs, has a difficult aspect to it.
''The most difficult part of being an aide is having to get
down on kids for rowdiness on Fridays and game days I can understand why they ' re rowdy but, I can't allow screaming and running the the halls because of it , ' ' said Larson If students could do one thing to make his job more enjoyable, they would do the things they knew were expected of them without being told to do so, according to Larson " Administrators, teachers , and administrative aides have similar responsibilities to LHS students. Administrative aides also deserve the same degree of respect as any staff member, " said LHS Principal, Sanford Nelson
McDonalds most popular spot
by LoriWortman
An Advocate poll of 138 Lincoln High students shows that most students feel that fast food restaurants are convenient places to go for lunch or after school.
''During lunch, these places give us (students) a chance to get away from Lincoln High and eat something," commented a senior. "It's really convenient because they are fast and inexpensive."
Out of a total of 138 students, 116 go to McDonalds for lunch or after school. One reason for this, according to a junior, is that ·"they have good quarter pounders.''
A majority of the students feel that the lunchtime should be longer. Most said that there was not enough time to eat and return to the school before class starts.
••Although having a longer lunch hour would be nice, I don't think it's worth staying later in the day," one senior said.
But one junior feels that it is an added responsibility to go out during lunch.
"When you're eating out, you get to have more of a choice than eating at school,'' the junior said. ''It also gives you freedom and the responsibility of being back on time."
But another junior thinks it is a choice between a longer
lunch period or closed campus.
''It takes a while to get there in traffic and then you have to pig it down, so you're not late for your next class,'' said the junior. "We need either a longer lunch period or just make it closed campus.''
Twenty-two students feel that one problem with eating at fast food places is that they are too crowded. A solution to this problem came from one semor, who said that Mcl>onald ' s needs a drive-in window.
''The only problem is that it takes so long to go through the lines at these places," said a junior. "Maybe they should get more people working
during lunch.''
The most popular reason for eating at the fast food places is the school's food. Forty-two students feel that the school's food could be better.
"I don't like most of the 'nutritional extras' they (the schooU serve," said one sophomore. "But the only solution to that problem could be vitamins(?)"
A total of 138 students responded to the poll: of that, 65 were seniors, 49 were juniors and 26 were sophomores.
When one junior was asked when he went out to eat, he replied, ''When I skip, usually during lunch plus third and fifth periods.''
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Baker replaces Jensen at concessions
by Rochelle Hitz
The smell of popcorn once again fills the halls of LHS.
Mrs. Ann Baker has replaced Mrs. Selma Jensen as concession manager. Mrs. Jensen held the position for the past 26 years.
Mrs. Baker, 3259 Starr, is the mother of three. One attends LHS and two attend Culler Junior High School. Her husband is a professor at the University of NebraskaLincoln. He teaches Agricultural Economics.
Mrs. Baker is very excited about working with LHS students and staff.
''I love working with people. I think kids are neat," Mrs. Baker said.
She has been involved in PTA, youth work at church and waitressing.
Mrs. Baker only plans a few changes: there will be no "Selma" burger and hotdogs
will be sold after the first week. She will open the lounge around 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. (sometime after sixth period begins), because of competition with the cafeteria. Closing time will be 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. or whenever the crowd lets up.
She will sell the same things Mrs. Jensen did, such as potato chips, popcorn, hotdogs, pop, iced tea and candy. Mr. Sanford Nelson, LHS principal, would like to see more nutritional foods such as, fresh fruits and nuts.
"It's a privilege to have this lounge," Mr. Nelson said, "I hope students will accept the responsibility of not using the lounge to get out of class and help control the litter, throughout the school, by using the trash cans provided."
Since Mrs. Jensen's retirement she has been resting and visiting with her six grand-
New band director builds strong band
by Tim Pratt
Lincoln High has a new band director. His name is Mr. John Ulrich.
Mr. Ulrich previously taught at Wahoo Neumann High School where they won 12 superior ratings out of 13 years at the Pershing Marching Band Contest. He did his undergraduate work at Nebraska Wesleyan and he received his Masters degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
"I think all the kids at Lincoln High are real friendly," stated Mr. Ulrich. ''Lincoln High has never had a real strong marching band but I would like to build one up."
Currently Mr. Ulrich is teaching basic fundamentals in marching and he feels he can build from there.
The LHS band marched at the Nebraska State Fair, which was a first for the band. Other activities in store are a trip to Fremont and possibly marching in the Pershing contest.
''With a lot of dedication and work, I feel that we can be ready by time for the contest,'' said Mr. Ulrich.
In the beginning, Mr. Ulrich felt scared of the school because Wahoo Neumann is a much smaller school than LHS. Now he feels that he has a good position and will be here for more than a year.
children She misses Lincoln High and all her friends.
'' My heart will always be at Lincoln High," Mrs. Jensen said
Remodeling has been the biggest change she's seen in LHS. When she first started she was in what is now the media center.
Although Mrs. Jensen remembers every year as special and hard to compare, senior sign-out parties were her favorite time of the year.
Mrs. Jensen went to the Southeast game and stated, ''I've attended all of the home games, but this is the first one I've ever gotten to watch."
Student organizations wanting to work concessions should contact Dr. Charles Jones, LHS vice principal, or Mrs. Baker.
Students do not get paid directly. Their organization gets credit and at the end of the year the organization gets
a percentage of the total profits earned while selling concessions.
''Profits from concessions go back into supporting student activities and improvement of the school, but the majority goes back into student activities," Mr. Nelson commented.
Mr. Nelson and Mrs. Baker both believe that organizations benefit because students have fun, while earning money for their organization.
Small groups may join together and split the profit.
When playing out-of-town schools at Seacrest field, Mrs. Baker will need extra help to sell to both sides of Seacrest.
Mrs. Baker plans to open for other activities, such as, student council dances, etc., if students let her know in advance.
She also reminds students that she will be closed on days of election, because she works on the election board.
Mr. John Ulrich, new band director
Did Karen Andre really do it?
A murder has been committed. The felon has not yet been apprehended but they hope to have him in custody soon. Reason for the murder has not yet been revealed and all evidence is being withheld from the public for court use.
The difficulty of the case has D.A. Flint baffled because of the lack of evidence. What evidence there is points to Im-en Andre but who's to say she's guilty?
Come to the All-school Play-"Night of Jnuary 16th" October 19 and 20 in the LHS Auditorium and be the judge of the case. Jurors will be chosen from the audience and they will listen to the case and decide the verdict between themselves. No decision is made until the jurors have listened to the case and reached their verdict the night of the play. So actually, no one knows how the play will end until the night of the play. No one knows who done it!
Asst. Director /Stage Manager Dawn Elliott will have her work cut out for her. But when one considers the crew heads and crew members she has to work with and the fact that the play will be under the direction of Miss Joan Lazarus the play should turn out to be another Lincoln High job well done.
Of the seventy-five people who tried out for the play only so many could be chosen.
Miss Lazurus said, "These decisions were very hard to make. Thank-you all for being so patient. It is apparent that the talent pool at Lincoln High has really expanded!!!"
Anyone interested in being the photographer for the play who has had camera experience is asked to see Miss Lazurus.
Those chosen for the cast are as follows:
All-school Play cast
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Steve Sinner
Marcia Richards Policemen
Prison Matrons
Balliff .................................
Mike Jarecke
Pat Hogan
Ben Mientka
Joe Ortiz
Ruth McWilliams
Nancy Lewis
Eddie Burton
Judge J:leath ......................... Dan Dougherty
D.A.Flint ............................... Jim Pieper
His Secretary ........................... Cathy Allen
Defense Attorney Stevens Steve Harper
HisSec retary
Clerk of the Court
Leslie Forbes
Scott Haller
Iven Andre ......................... Mindy McNeese
Dr. Hrkland
Mrs. John Hutchins
Homer Van Fleet
Elmer Sweeney
Nancy Lee Faulkner
MagdaSvenson
John Graham Whitfield
Jane Chandler
Sigurd J unquist
Larry Regan
Roberta Van Rensslaer
Stage
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Yell king tryouts held at Links-Beatrice game
by Norman Schrader
This year, the LHS spirit section has introduced a new addition to their organization, the 1978-79 Yell King program.
Composed of three members, seniors Brad Jameson, Jeff Keith, llJld Dave Mumgaard, the Yell Kings started off their season appearances at the Lincoln High-Southeast football game at Seacrest Field.
What Exactly is a Yell King?
A Yell King is a guy helping to promote spirit on the field.
His duties include yelling .o chants with the use of his J megaphone, clapping, and
keeping the crowd in good spirits by getting them inJ volved in the cheers as much as possible.
When asked what a Yell .S King is supposed to do, LHS 0 Yell King Dave Mumgaard exo. plained, ''To enhance the spirit at Lincoln High and to get more of the student body involved in the chants."
Tryouts were held at the Lincoln High-Beatrice game. The participants were judged on how they exhibited enthusiasm and participation. Another factor that was under consideration was the crowd reaction.
"I feel that a lot of students support the Yell Kings. Hopefully, after a few more appearances at the games, the crowd will have a more positive attitude towards the yell kings,'' commented yell king Jeff Keith.
Supposedly, this year's Yell King program will not be the last. Already there are plans underway for next year.
When asked how he felt about the yell king program, Dave Mumgaard replied, '' Hopefully the program will grow. I personally feel that the Yell King program is one of the best things to happen to LHS spirit in a long tme."
Venture unites teens and teachers
by Jim Pieper
Teachers and students working together creating skits that portray relationships between people; that's Venture, a group entering its second year in Lincoln.
Last year, Venture was started with students from all four public high schools, using the example of an organization in Texas which had been successful using role playing with teens and teachers.
Miss Liz Platt is the faculty member from Lincoln High in Venture. She said that this year the group is focusing on three areas: family, prejudice, and sex roles. New this year is the fact that each high school has its own Venture group, which is also part of the city-wide group.
The skits are performed for schools, classrooms, clubs, and other community groups. The purpose of the skits are to present real life situations that confront young people, while being entertaining at the same time. Also part of a Venture
performance is the involving of the audience in role playing and discussion.
Miss Platt said the group's goal is to '' encourage the exploration of feelings about pertinent issues."
Charman Harrington, a member of Venture last year and this year, says that his experience with the group has helped him.
"It's brought out a lot of emotions that I wouldn't have experienced without it," he said.
Other LHS students involved with Venture are:
Angel Ballard, Derrick Hull, Jeff Keith, Lee Kopines, Renay Kushner, Mindy McNeese, Daphne Moore, Juan Moran, Margaret Schultz, and Hai Tran.
Miss Platt said that she is very happy that she became involved in Venture.
"It's very good for people to act things out," she said. "I always feel better after a Venture meeting. It gives me a chance to be loud."
She feels that the Venture group is maturing in its second year.
"We are getting deeper and more subtle in our skits this year," said Miss Platt.
Venture will perform wherever they are invited to. Any club or class that would like to
have Venture perform can get information from Miss Platt. Anyone who is interested can tryout for Venture. Miss Platt said students usually find out about Venture from other students.
Students representing a variety of ethnic backgrounds and points of view are looked for.
Yell King Dave Mumgaard helps keep the crowd in good spirits.
Venture students diKUH their program.
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Competition Victory
Juniors lead in traditional ·cheers
by Deb Kennedy
What is the one cheer that anyone can participate in? It's "Competition Victory."
Traditionally, the scoring of who was the loudest was done by the cheerleaders, but in recent years, no one kept score. This year Student Council has taken charge of the scoreboard, which is posted by the cafeteria.
Seniors, juniors, and sophomores all participate to see who can yell the loudest and show the most class spirit.
Dave Mumgaard, Council president, explains why the
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faculty has recently been excluded from the screaming. "They're not mature enough."
There will be the same three judges all year, but their names can not be disclosed as the yelling would intensify when the judges came near.
For those who just can't seem to catch on to the yell, here are the words:
"V-I-C-T-O-R-Y, THAT'S OUR (class) VICTORY CRY!!!!!!" Then, for those who follow along with the cheerleaders, they add: "VICTORY. VTC'l'ORY
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At the end of each sport season, the points from the pep rallies and the points from hall decorating competitions will be totalled up. The winning class, gets a special
prize from Student Council. After the Grand Island pep rally, hall decorating contest, and southeast pep rally scores were: seniors, 35; juniors, 35; sophomores,20 Scoresforthe Northeast pep rally are not added in.
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Board relieves problems
by LoriWortman
For the past eight years, selected students from the four senior high schools have met to discuss problems in their school. This group is called the Student Advisory Board
The Board consists of four representatives from each of the four high schools and the superintendent of the public schools They include the Student Council president and the editor of the school newspaper
The Board was a continuation of the Organization of Student Councils. When the Organization was disbanned, the Student Advisory Boards was established.
''I started going to the meetings, but they were bogged down in procedural things and it had an attendance .problem," said Mr. John Prasch, superintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools . "So I decided to re-organize the group, because there was a good deal of work to do in the area of student rights.''
The Board discusses major school problems Then, they make a report to the School Board. If a problem needs to be changed, the Student Advisory Board collects all the information they can about it
and then make a recommendation to the School Board.
One of the purposes the Board has is to improve communications between students and school administration. Another purpose is to develop positive relationships among students in all schools and to improve relationships between schools.
One subject that the Advisory Boards succeeded in establishing was the pass/fail grading system. The Board recommended it to the School Board, which accepted it with some regulations.
Then, the Board kept track of how many students were taking pass/ fail to see if it was beneficial. Since it was begun, there has been a marked increase in students using it.
The Board meets twice a month on Tuesday nights in the Board Room at the Public Schools Administration Building. Some subjects that are being talked over at the meetings include student smoking, vandalism, and graduation requirements.
''The meetings are my only chance to sit down regularly, with the students," said Mr. Prasch. "I don't get a chance to talk to students otherwise. It's a communication device for me."
Family ticket ready
by Tracy Hellbusch
In order for the tickets to be offered next year, an interest
Links go together. That is, has to be shown in them. · links of a family. This year LHS students perform. Mr. LHS students' families have Pfeiff and Mr. Sommers also the unique opportunity to wanted to. see more families purchase family activity tick- involved in Lincoln High. ets.
The family activity ticket is
The tickets are only experi- worth 50 admissions v8;lued !t mental, and Lincoln High is $75 for only $25. ~e t1cke~1s the only high school offering not limited solely to unmediate them. family members. Grand-
LHS Principal, Sanford parents, aunts, uncles and Nelson, attributes the idea for cousins also may use the the family activity tickets to ticket.
Athletic Director James According to Mr. Nelson, Sommers and to Mr. William Lincoln High students should Pfeiff. · still buy their own student
The idea for the tickets activity tickets. The reason came from a concern about being that the student activity large families that wanted to ticket is eve1:1a bi~,er :value see their students or other than the family activity ticket. family membGrs will be using He went on to s~y th~t a the family activity ticket. separ!te student. tick~t lS a However, additional family good idea, espec18:1}yif m~yactivity tickets ~an be pur- 1amily 11!-em':>erswill be usmg chased. the family ticket. .l
Heritage Corner
by NormanSchrader
Heritage Comer? "What's thati''' -you say. Well, just 8lt back and I'll gladly explain it to you.
Heritage Corner is a continuous column that digs back into the history of LHS. The column will tell the readers of the Advocate some of the most unusual, humorous, and ridiculous facts and occurrences that at one time took place here at Lincoln High School.
Back in the early 1900's, the Advocate devoted its four page paper to such stories as "Who's New at School." It was a column introducing new students along with a small biography of each individual.
Here are just a few of the many clubs that were printed in the October 12, 1912 issue of the Advocate:
1. The Shakespeare Soci-
ety was made up of not more
than 18 members. The organization devoted its time to the writings of William Shakesoeare.
2. The Ptolemy Society wu a group ·of LHS students that atudied as many different aciencea conceivable. Of all the different areas of science, the Ptolemy Societv was attracted to the atudy of Astronomy.
S. The Latin Club (Legio Decima) wu designed to increase interellt in tlie study of Latin and to encourage friendships among the pupils of the Latin department. Among the tentative plans of the club was a lecture on Italy and Sicily, and an open program for one of the school assemblies. The only requirement to become a member of the Latin Club was that you have at least one year of Lum. Salvage
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THE 1 LID' --Its effects spark cl
"I think anybody that underatood it would vote again,t it. "
-John Prasch, Superintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools
"It•• a Bimpl,e matter of reaching a time when the growth of government threaten, to bring an economic collap,e by demanding too much of the taxpayer "
-S.H. Brauer, leader of the "lid bill" petition drive
The question of whether or not Nebraska voters should enact a faive per cent lid on local government spendinghas sparked much debate. Much of the ilebate has focused on the effect of the bill on the state's schools.
School administrators from across the state have stated that a spending lid would force schools to cut their budgets. They say that many curriculum progr(llDS would be eliminated and that summer school may be dropped.
"No eat."
Brauer says that those kinds of statements are not true.
''There will be no cuts in funds," he said. "Most budgets contain additions of new programs and staff. H these additions are not made, there will not need to be cuts."
Lincoln High principal Sanford Nelson says that only time can answer the question of whether or not cuts will be needed.
"l3<>meservices may have to be eliminated but we aren't sure yet. There has to be some · impact.
"Erodes eoatnl"
''The loss of.local government is my main concern. Lincoln is unique because of so man7. opportunities. It (the "lid bill') would erode control. The tax situation in Lincoln is not that bad," he said.
Taxpayer,
Brauer says that the "lid bill" is the epitome of local control.
"What is more local than the taxpayers saying through their vote what they wantr he said.
"We also have a provision in our amendment that allows a more than five per cent increase through a vote of the people in the county, city or school district. The people have the final word."
Superintendent John Prasch
says tnat programs wil have to be cut if the "lid bill" passes.
"We have not yet attempted to figure what would be eliminated. It would be a policy decision of what to eliminate by the school board," he said.
No
improvements
"Building improvements will not be made without the vote of the people. I don't think the J Street Mall would be around if the people would have had to vote on it."
The future of the Lincoln
High renovation project would be in doubt if the lid is passed.
"The J Street Mall will be completed but it's too early to say anything definite about the Oval project," said Mr. Nelson.
Earlier statements by Mr. Prasch and the school board
What • IS
What exactly is the so-called " lid bill?"
Officially, it is CM 302, a constitutional amendment to be voted on in November by the people of Nebraska. If the amendment passes, it would set a five per cent limit on government spending by counties, cities, school districts and other local government subdivisions.
In other words , if a Nebraska school district , for example, spends $1,000,000 of the taxpayers' money in 1979, the district could not spend more than $1,050,000 during 1980.
This idea of a "lid bill" is not new In 1969, a similar proposal was supported by the Nebraska School Improvement Association, the same group that is supporting this year's proposal. The 1969 bill did not achieve success .
A short history of this year's "lid bill" follows:
Feb. 15-1978 State Legislature kills a bill, LB899, that would have put a seven per cent lid on local spending. The vote was 29-16.
April 26-petition drive to put the "lid bill" on the ballot is started by William Halloran and S H. Brauer , May 20-Former State Senator Wayne Ziebarth and Lincoln School Board member Lou Roper form a group to oppose bill.
indicate that summer school, eqwuipment purchases, and other programs would have to be cut under a "lid bill."
Athletic cuts liked
A recent poll taken by the Omaha World-Herald showed that 64 per cent of the people of the state intended to vote in favor of the "lid bill."
Cuts recommended by the people answering the poll were : athletics, 26 per cent; busing, 10 per cent; extracurricular activities, 7 poer cent; and new buildings 5 per cent.
May 30-Gov. Exon signs and lends support to petition . June 5-Gov. Exon places consideration of spending lids on the agenda of the Legisla-
'lid bill?'
ture's special session.
June 6-voters in California approve Proposition 13, a different kind of tax-cut petition drive.
June 30-the legislative special session passes a seven per cent lid on spending, 35-10. It also passes a bill to allow local option on lids. These bills became law without the Governor ' s signature , and begin effectiveness with next year's budgets. These bills are not part of the constitution, as the petition drive would be.
July 27-opposition leader Roper admits that the "lid bill" will pass.
Aug. 21-the petition drive's success is announced; the amendment goes officially on the ballot.
Editorial.
To many, CM 302, or the "lid bill" would appear as a way to reduce taxation. We feel that the Lid Bill is not fully understood by many of the people that will be voting on it, in the November elections. Its passage would be damaging to the state's quality of education and services offered by local governments.
By tightening the budgets, the student to teacher ratio will be greater. Needed improvements and maintenance will be delayed, costing more in the long run. Summer school woulc be eliminated. Even a one-year moratorium on equipment could be possible. As defined by the backers of the proposal, these examples are "scare tactics."
A five per cent lid is unreasonable to operate on because of the rate of inflation. What would happen if the Lid Bill was passed and inflation rose eight per cent in one year? The concept of lid bills have been around for a long time. But it seems that the proposed lid is trying to cut back too much.
The biggest concern at the present is the loss of local control. By writing the "lid bill" into the constitution, power is being taken away from the local board. Repeal of the "lid bill" would involve the same kind of process as the passage. But by then, someone would have been cheated by the effects of the bill.
On September 21, the first Parent Forum was held to clarify "the contents of the proposed amendment and its potential effects on the schools, the city, county and other local agencies of government.
It is our hope that through these forums the effects of the "lid bill" will be understood by the majority of the citizens who will vote on it in November.
EBCEstarts second year
by Tim Pratt
The Exl)erienced Based Career Education (EBCE) class has been changed this year.
Last year was the first year for EBCE. The class counted as one Social Studies and one English credit The class began at fifth period and ended at 3:30 p.m. Two days a week , the students were out at community job sites which they had chosen. The other three days were spent in the classroom studying English 10 and Geography.
Many students liked ~he class, but the hours were long and there were a few bugs to work out.
This year the class is still under the same supervision, that of Mr. Pat Maloy, Mr.
Ross Tegeler and coordinator Ms. Judy Roderick.
The students will not receive credit for English or Geography, but the class is released at 2:30 p.m. The classroom activities will be a type of consumer education.
'' Activities include everything from learning how to buy a new or used car to filling out tax forms," stated Mr. Tegeler.
The students, as they did last year, will leave the school two days a week to attend job sites. This year, however, they will also leave school and additional two days a week to visit and discuss everyday activities such as filing, complaints, filling out tax forms, getting cars inspected and watching city government. The students have to be certified by the people they
LHSteachers express views
Like all people, teachers have opinions on major issues, and the proposed "lid bill" is a major issue. Teachers were asked to respond to: What is your opinion of the "lid bill?"
Mr. Gary Jeurink, psychology teacher, said, "The 'lid bill' is a public attempt to stop inflation. It will hurt education and I don't think it (education) is a good place to start curbing inflation. "
Mr. Terrel Hanshew, German teacher, said, ''The problem with the 'lid bill' is that only local government spending and not state spending will be affected "
Mrs. Kathryn Raymer, Vice Principal of Instruction, said, ''The 'lid bill' scares me bec 'ause if it's passed it could take local control of education away from the local school district. People don't realize that the lid itself won't reduce taxes, and the impact it will have on community services."
Mr. Paul Adams, crafts teacher, said, "A 'lid bill' may work for some states, but not for Nebraska. It (the ''lid bill") takes advantage of the people who are uninformed about the bill."
visit as being then,. Friday is spent at school doing career guidance activities.
Junior Jerry Girdner, a student in the program, feels the change in the program has definitely been for the better. "The program is really a good learning experience," he said.
· The students pick what cluster they like and look at all the jobs possible, the experience needed and the education required in that type of work.
"I _ feel that the p rogram is excellent this year, '' said Mr. Tegeler. "The class-associated learning packets are new, but I think that they will work fin " e.
This year some 50 students are involved compared to last year's 24.
Mr. Maloy feels that the class is really beginning to look like it should.
Mrs. JoAnn Bartek, psychology teacher, said, "lthink government spending should be controlled, but the 'lid bill' would adversely effect education and protective services, so I'm against it."
Mrs. Helen Flanagan, business teacher, said, "On one hand I'm a taxpayer and I want to pay lower taxes but, on the other hand, I'm a teacher and I don't want to lose my job. I'm fighting with myself."
Mr. David W atermeier, English teacher, said, "I'd rather see them take money away from government areas that will not atrect schools."
Mr. Patrick Maloy, English teacher, said, "The 'lid bill' is unfair to teachers who are underpaid anyway "
Mr. George Sedlacek , Art teacher, said, "The bill is something the citizens need and want but, it won't solve the problem many people think it will. "
Rolling Acres provides burials for animals
by Diana Fiene
The death of a family pet can be a devastating experience. Rolling Acres Animal Cemetery, located at 400 S. 134th St., makes the loss a little easier to cope with.
Before Rolling Acres, the only place in Lincoln a pet could be buried was at certain veterinarians or the pet could be taken to the Humane Society.
Rolling Acres owner, Patricia Stmot, explained that it took months to get all of the permits in order before the cemetery could be opened.
"We ·had to get all of the specifications approved in De·cember, for a building we were going to build in the spring," said Stmot.
Stmot made the decision to open a pet cemetery two vears ago, when a dog of hers died.
"Dr. White (the veterinarian) was closed and the Humane Society was full and closed," said Stmot. "When I asked for a private cremation at the Humane Society they
thought it was funny and they said they didn't do that kind of thing.''
Stmot said that after the Humane Society's refusal, they told her that a veterinarian had brought out a group of dogs so they could ' 'throw it (her dog) on top of the heap and she would bum with the rest."
''It made me mad '' said Stmot. "I thought, why can't you have something decent done to the remainders of your faithful pet."
Then, Stmot started to check into opening a pet cemetery. She ran into a land problem.
"We had land on Old Cheney," said Stm<;>t. "We found out that the cemetery had to be outside of the three mile city limit. We sold that land and bought this land."
The land which the Stmot' s purchased was previously zoned for a 20 acre cemetery. Stmot went for a special permit which allowed her to use only five acres of the 20, for the cemetery. According to
Stmot, the five acres should last 50 to 100 years.
Finally, on December 21, 1978, the first animal was buried at Rolling Acres. After obtaining another permit, a crematory was installed and ready for use on May 17, 1978.
Pickup
For $7.50, Stmot will pick up the diseased animal and take it to the cemetery. Stmot uses a special stretcher which was made for Rolling Acres, on her pickups.
Stmot does not find this job depressing because she feels that she is doing a service for the people.
"I know that a lot of people just can't stand the idea of bringing the animal to the cemetery after they have had it put to sleep or something like that,'' said Stmot.
Stmot added that the only t.ime the job of picking up the animals is bad is when an autopsy was done or when the animal died during surgery.
"I've asked the veterinarians to please close the animals," said Stmot. "They
don't think the people will see them so sometimes they don't bother."
Stmot also will clean up the animal and make preparations for viewing. Often people will want to see and pet their animal.
Cremation
Cremation is limited to dogs and smaller pets. The facilities for larger pets, such as horses, are not available.
The price on cremation differs, depending on the size of the animal. The price range is from $25.00 to $65.00.
To bury the remains of the animal, in a plot at the Ash Garden, the cost is $8.00. Another $5.00 digging fee is charged.
If the owner of the animal would like to take the ashes home, a variety of containers are available. Also available are markers for the Ash Garden.
Burial Costs
Caskets for animals are available. The caskets are constructed out of redwood, heavy duty plastic or fiber-
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The Advocate Page IS cemetery cont. requested by the pet owner, it can be arranged.
At this time, over 50 animals have been buried at Rolling Acres Animal Ceme te
''I will do what people want done to their pets," said Strnot. glass. There also is the option of a fully lined or plain casket.
Prices for caskets vary, depending on the size and design of the casket.
Besides paying for the casket itself, one has to pay for the burial plot, opening and closing of the grave and continuing maintenance improvement.
Temporary markers are provided however, special markers are available in bronze, granite and marble. Inscriptions and the likeness of the animal can be engraved.
Also, above ground urns and statues can be purchased. Emblalming
According to Strnot, a chemical is used for exterior embalming of the animals. This chemical retards deterioration.
"Before the casket is sealed, I sprinkle the chemical inside," said Strnot.
Strnot commented that since the veins in animals are so small, there is really no sense in embalming them internally. However, if this is
The regular burial law reads that any contaminated or contageous animal must be buried four feet under the ground, according to Srnot.
''These animals aren't contagious or contaminated and we could have veterinarians certify that they aren't, but we feel that it is easier to bury the animals four feet down anyway," said Strnot.
NAPC
A group called the National Association for Pet Cemeteries was formed approximately eight years ago.
This group meets twice a year and they send out newsletters twice a month. At some of the meetings, seminars are conducted. (This is the only kind of training or learning benefit available to pet cemetery owners.)
Anyone who has something to sell to pet cemeteries or anyone who wants to open a pet cemetery is welcome to join this organization.
Strnot' s goal for the next five years is to have a chapel and walkways connecting the different gardens, at the cemetery .
. . .time is running out. Senior glossies are due in Room 306 by November 1st. If you have not made na appointment with one of the approved photographers do so now. Don't be left out of the senior section in this years LINKS.
fifth Quarter-----------------...
by Dave Mumgaard
School spirit-that undefinable, indescribable, and untouchable element; the thing that encourages athletes and non-athletes alike to their best efforts, has, m my opinion, returned to Lincoln High.
You might say, "Hey, that's a pretty brash statement, considering Lincoln High's track record in school enthusiasm in the- past couple of years." My experience, as a senior, has been with the school years '76-'77 and '77-'78, and they haven't been good, especially during '77-'78.
Now, every junior and senior knows about last year's pep rallies. I could say that this year's pep rallies could only be an improvement, but I won't. But I do remember the golden days of pep rallies two years ago when Lincoln High went to state in basketball. Everybody was screaming and yelling at those rallies, everybody was behind the team 100 per cent, and school spirit was at an all-time high. Those were the days. And this year's pep rallies, both in the auditorium and gym, have ranked right up there, too.
I could say that this is due to the planners of the pep rallies. I could say that this is due to the participants in the rallies. But I will say that I thjnk this is due to the people in the stands, the people who really matter, because they are very obviously behind the school's athletic teams, and they've got a renewed sense of pride in their school. Boy, that's good to see.
vu.J-wSports
Sept. 30 Scottsbluff at Seacrest Field
Oct. 6 Fremont at Fremont
Oct. 14 Columbus at Seacrest Field Reserve Football
Oct. 5 Fremont at Lincoln High
Oct. 12 Lincoln Southeast at Lincoln High Sophomore Football
Oct. 5 Omaha Westside at Westside
Oct. 11 Omaha Bryan at Bryan
Oct. 19 Beatrice at Lincoln High Varsity Volleyball
Oct. 3 Lincoln East at Lincoln High
Oct. 6-7 Cornhusker Classic at U .N. Coliseum
Oct. 10 Fremont at Fremont
Oct. 12 Lincoln Southeast at Lincoln High Reserve Volleyball
Oct. 3 Lincoln East at Lincoln High
Oct. 10 Fremont at Fremont
Oct. 12 Lincoln Southeast at Lincoln High
Oct. 17 Lincoln Northeast at Lincoln High Varsity Crou Country
Sept. 30 Trans-Nebraska Conference at Fremont
Oct. 6 Lincoln Public Schools at Pioneer Park
Oct. 13 District Meet To be Announced
Student Council's reinstituting of "Competition Victory" is another good reason for the school spirits being on the rise. Each class wants to see that they get the most points, which means that they are the most spirited (logically). .
I think that one reason for each class bemg so competitive is very simple-the sophomore class. This has got to be one of the best sophomore classes to come down the pike in a long time, excluding even my own (I knew I was unbiased at heart). They've pushed the other classes to participate more actively in, for instance, the hall-decorating contest. in which they pulled a big upset by finishing a head of the senior class, and the pep rallies themselves.
Now a lot of people would say that school spirit, as I define it, doesn't mean a whole lot to the school as a whole. Of course, it deals primarily with the athletic teams, in urging them onwards and upwards, to their best efforts. What school spirit does should more aptly be called "school pride." And everyone that goes to Lincoln High, or has any relationship to it, should have pride in their school.
So, the return of school spirit is a happy sight. Last year, there was a lot of discussion about whether there should be pep rallies. This year, I think that question is pretty well answered. With school spirit on the rise, of course there should be pep rallies! The Links will be back on top!
Reserve Cross Country
Oct. 12 Lincoln Public Schools Reserve Championship at Pioneer Park Oct. 18 Non-Qualifier Meet at Pioneer Park
Oct. 3 Varsity Gymnastics Omaha South at Omaha South
Oct. 6 North Platte at Lincoln High
Oct. 10 Lincoln Southeast at Lincoln High
Oct. 14 Grand Island Invitational at Grand Island Vanity Swimming
Oct. 6 Hastings at Lincoln High
Oct. 10 Lincoln Southeast at Lincoln High
Oct. 13 Columbus at Columbus Varsity Tennis
Sept. 30 Trans-Nebraska at North Platte
Oct. 3 Lincoln East at Lincoln East
Oct. 7 Lincoln Public Schools at Woods Park
Oct. 1213 State Tournament at Omaha Reserve Tennis
Oct. 3 Lincoln East at Lincoln East
Oct. 9-10 Lincoln Public Schools at Woods Park
Southeast 29
Northeast 7
Southeast 19
Northeast 22
Southeast 18
Northeast 26
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Sophomore Footlad.
LHS 0 LHS 0
LHS 15
LHS 0
LHS 6
LHS 0
Northeast 9
Columbus 6
Crou Country
Westside 17 LHS 43
Millard 19 LHS 37
LHS placed ninth in the LHS Invitational with 218.
Fremont 16 LHS 43
LHS placed fifth in the Grand Island Invitational with Boys Golf 115. VoDeybaD
LHS placed sixth in the Tri Cities with 327. LHS 15, 15
LHS placed thirteenth in the Southeast Invitational I LHS 5, 15, 15 with 353.
LHS placed sixth in the Trans Nebraska with 363.
LHS 16, 18
Papillion 9, 4
Northeast 15, 9, 9
Columbus 14, 16
Reserve Volleyball
LHS placed eighth in the Southeast Invitational II with Papillion 15, 15, 15 339.
GirlsGolf
East 211
LHS 245
Northeast 18, 15
Columbus 15, 12, 15
Gymnuties
LHS placed sixth in the Crete Invitational with 530. LHS placed eighth with 108 LHS placed eleventh in the Fremont Invitational with Harris Invitational. 580. Grand Island 120.84 - Tennis
Southeast 8
Grand Island 8
LHS 1 LHS 1
Cross country has no luck
Westside
The Lincoln High Cross Country Team was scalped in Omaha as the Westside W arriors defeated them on Tuesday, September 12.
Westside took the first three places as Paul Johnson was the first to cross the finish line for the Links in fourth place.
The next runner for the Links was another sophomore as Bobby Schoonover finished seventh. Neal Leuders followed in ninth while Kevin Reese strided in 11th, and John Matzke came in 14th.
LHS Invitational
Lincoln High then held their annual LHS Invitational Cross Country Meet. The Links couldn't capture their own invite though as stiff competition and muggy weather held down the proud red and black team.
The best Lincoln High finish came from John Matzke as he finished 35th out of the 81 runners competing. Paul Johnson was on Matzkes heals in 36th place.
Kevin Steele rebounded from a leg injury and finished 39th in the meet. Steve DeVoogd ran in his first meet of the year and finished 50th.
Schoonover in 58th, Neal Lueders in 67th, and Kevin Reese came in 81st. Reserve Meet
Joel Thornton paced the Links as he finished ninth in the reserve meet. Pat McCaan was the next Link as he cruised in, in 16th. Other LHS runners were Matt Sanford in 20th, Deb Borer in 22nd, and Rick Self finished 30th.
Fremont
The Link Cross Country team's dual record dropped to 0-3 as they were defeated by Fremont at Pioneers Park on Tuesday, September 19.
Fremont 117
East 128
Paul Johnson took fifth as Fremont filled in the first four places. John Matzke finished , eighth while Bobby Schoonover was ninth. Kevin Steele ran the race with an injured leg and still finished 10th. Joel Thornton also competed for the Links and came in 11th.
So far this year the LHS cross Country team has had bad luck. Coach Harold Scott said, "Well we haven't done what I hoped and we don't have the guys I hoped we would." Coach Scott said that some important members are injured, such as Ken Blocher and Steve De Voogd. John
The next runners for LHS to cross the line were Bobby
Matzke leads the Lia.ks in the LBS Invitational.
LHS spikers dominate
The Lincoln High volleyball team proved themselves worthy of their #1 ranking by defeating a tough Northeast squad 5-15, 15-9, 15-9 on September 19.
A crowd of 585 watched as the Links overcame first-game jitters to raise their record to 5-0. Northeast dropped to 3-1.
LHS rushed out to a 3-1 lead in the first game, then watched as Northeast reeled off 11 straight points to claim a 15-5 victory.
Coach Joyce Johnson thought that the pressure of the first city contest caused the Links' poor play in the opening game.
''The girls were real excited and tense," she said, "They were too tight and they passed badly.''
As the evening progressed, however, Lincoln High began to play more relaxed and confident volleyball.
Jill Rump served for six straight points and sophomore Lori Trejo added four as the Links won the second game 15-9.
"Once we forgot about the crowd and relaxed, we started playing our kind of game,'' Coach Johnson said.
Jill Rump agreed. '' After we got going, we played well," she said. "We just got off to a slow start."
In the deciding game, the Rockets gave LHS a scare as they forged to a 8-3 lead.
But the Links scored 10 unanswered points as Purk Purkalitis (two points), Jill Rump (three), Kelly Weixel-
man (one), and Kim Wilson (four) put Lincoln High ahead 13-8. Lisa Vanek served the final two points of the game, and the Links had their 15-9 win.
Coach Johnson was very impressed with her team's play.
"We really showed we could come from behind," she said. "We took control of the second and third games, and I think the girls showed a lot of determination and inner strength in their play.''
Johnson felt the whole team played well, but especially praised Liz Mannix for her spiking, and Kim Wilson and Lisa Vanek for their serving.
As for Northeast, Coach Johnson felt they were a very formidable opponent.
"They're a pretty good team,'' she said. ''They had some good serving points in the first game, and showed lots of potential."
Johnson added that Northeast rated with Westside and Grand Island as the Links toughest foes this season.
Looking ahead, Coach Johnson feels her team must keep improving in order to win their next few games.
"Northeast had a good middle attack that we weren't customed to defending against," she said.
Johnson also added that consistent serving and better defense will be a goal of the team.
"We will just keep improving and competing on the same high level that we have," she said.
Junior Kim Wilson warms up before the game.
JV spikers start slow
The LHS reserve volleyball team has gotten off to a slow start, winning just one of their first five games.
The Links defeated Beatrice 15-4, 15-10 on September 5, while they have dropped games to Grand Island, Westside, Papillion and Northeast
According to Coach Cheryl Henry, Lincoln High's main weakness has been defense.
"Defense has been our main problem," she said, "But we're changing defenses, and we're hoping for a comeback."
Good serving and setting have been strong points for the team , according to Henry.
The Links coach cited Tracy Anderson, Carla Frauen, Kim Tucker and Colleen Weixelman for performing well so far this year
LHS will meet Hastings September 29, East on October 3, and Fremont on October 10. Looking ahead, Henry sees some very tough competition, but adds "We played better against Northeast, and we are improving."
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Gymnasts place eighth
Gary Jeurink made his debut as the head coach of the Lincoln High Gymnastics Team on Saturday, September 16, as the Links finished eighth out of 17 teams in the Art Harris Invitational at Lincoln High.
''I was kind of apprehensive to see how they would score in a meet compared to how they do in practice", said Jeurink.
Sophomore Gayle Adams was the only gymnast for Lincoln High to medal as he finished third in vaulting.
Two other LHS gymnasts performed well John Krebsbach took sixth place in the horse while Marty Miester
captured sixth in the allaround.
J eurink feels the team is taking on more pride than in past years because of their excellent showing in their first meet.
Coach Jeurink feels the team has two problems at the moment.
One is lack of depth. The Links are in bad need of competitors in the parallel bars, rings, and the high bar which could be crucial to the Links in the future.
The second problem is lack of experience. Jeruink said that LHS has a lot of physical talent but they lack experience in meets and in making the moves to help them score high.
Coach Jeurinks' goal this year is, "Get the team to state."
Netters to face 11 rough times"
The Lincoln High Boys Tennis Team matched last year ' s total of two victories, as they notched big wins over Beatrice and Hastings, while falling to Lincoln Southeast and Grand Island early in September .
While Coach Pat Maloy sees the team improving ''in some areas, " he also sees that there are rough times ahead " The competition is getting tougher towards the end of the schedule," said Maloy, citing the Trans-Nebraska , district and state meets to come. '' But we could do well in the big meets if everyone plays as well as they can. I feel we should repeat our performance of last year in the Trans-Nebraska meet (when the Links finished fourth) "
.The Lincoln High netters had an easier time of it in the Hastings victory than they did in overcoming the Orangemen of Beatrice. Hastings fell 8-1,
while Beatrice fought to the end before bowing out 5-4 In the losses to Southeast and Grand Island, however, the Links had a hard time of it , losing 8-1 in both matches
In looking to the future , Coach Maloy sees good things to come for Lincoln High's boys tennis team
"We've got a lot of sophomores out this year, making our team sixteen players, as compared to only nine last year. Plus, if the kids play in a lot of tournaments over the summer, or just play a lot, the team will really improve . ''
The Lincoln High boys tennis team found themselves on the losing end September 18, as they were btanked by Lincoln Northeast 9-0.
The Links netters dropped a number of the matches after winning the first set, and then falling in the last two. The Links will get a chance to rebound on September 26, as they face the Rockets again.
Lincoln High golfers improving
The LHS girls golf team opened the season with a 211-245 dual loss to Lincoln East, and an eleventh place finish in the Crete Invitational.
Despite their showing, first year coach Mrs . Sally Roper feels the girls have been fantastic for the little time they've practiced.
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' The girls are a little depressed, but they've played good consiaering we ' ve only played for a couple of weeks, while some of the girls on the other teams have played for several years,'' she said .
She feels the girls played well in the Crete Invitational as the girls played their first 18 holes of golf . The Links showed signs of improvement on the second nine improving their scores by as much as ten strokes.
Top performers for the Links have been Ruth Boham and Sara Gies.
They ' ll have some tough competition in the city as Southeast, and East are considered among the best in the state.
Boys Golf
Some fine individual performances were turned in by members of the boys golf team, but it wasn't good enough as the LHS golfers placed sixth in the Tri Cities meet, and thirteenth in the Southeast Invitational I.
Coach Bill Myers was pleased with their performance on Friday in the Tri Cities meet and said the 327 team score was one of the top scores any LHS team has shot in recent years.
The Links were led by Dave Wallasky with a 79. Nick Harms also shot well as he registered an 82, and Craig Gies and Tom Stippich each shot an 83.
LHS then turned in a poor effort on Saturday as they placed thirteenth in the &mtheast Invitational with a 530.
Coach Myers was disappointed and felt the team was going to perform better
Nick Harms led the LHS attack as he fired a 76 to place
sixth. Dave Wallasky and Tom Stippich each shot an 83, and the scores then dropped to 103 which were recorded by Lee Acosta and Scott Weihe
Harms felt a couple of guys shot poorly and thought he shot good enough to place higher than he did .
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Myers said the team has a good attitude and feels the sophomores are now starting to find themselves.
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Senior Mark Mannix makes a return in a recent LHS tennis meet.
Student teacher
LHS' Carroll to try Pro Baseball
by DianaFiene
"I'm hoping I can get up into the big ball club in the next three or four years, " said Tim Carroll.
Tim Carroll, 21, is currently a student teacher at Lincoln High. Carroll has been drafted by the Chicago Cubs baseball team.
Carroll has been playing baseball since he was eight years old Apparently all of his hard work and practice has payed off.
Carroll, originally from Denver, Colorado, has been attending the University of Nebraska for the past two years. He played right field for the baseball team.
Before UNL, Carroll attended the University of Arizona, on a baseball scholarship. Carroll transferred to UNL when the coach from Arizona took over the head coaching job at the University of Nebraska.
During his high school years, Carroll decided he wanted to pursue baseball as a career.
Carroll was "discovered" by the Cubs, while playing baseball for UNL.
"They (representatives from the Cubs) came out and watched a couple of ball games last spring," said Carroll. "They talked to me and ended up drafting me in June."
Besides talking to the Cubs, Carroll talked with the Fansas City Royals and Texas Rangers.
"I really didn't know I was going to be drafted," said Carroll. "Th e funny thing about the draft in base ball is they can tell you they are going to draft you and th ey don't ."
Right now, Carroll is in the Cubs' minor league syste m, playing in the ir single A ball club.
Spring training
Carroll has been invited back to spring training.
"Spring training is b asically, the whole organization getting toge t her, " said Carroll. "You have the major league club, t he triple A club, double A club, and single A club."
According to Carroll, after the players are in spring training for a while, the decision of where they are going to play the following year is made.
"I'm hoping to either play single A ball again, or hopefully double A ball," said Carroll.
When Carroll is no longer playing baseball, he has definite plans for teaching.
"One of my major plans was also to get a degree in teaching," said Carroll. "The thing about professional sports is you can be in it one day and out of it the next day. I felt I wanted something to fall back on and I wanted that to be teaching."
While Carroll is playing baseball, he would like to earn his masters degree in teaching.
"I am also getting my coaching endorsement, so I really don't want to teach below the high school or college level, " said Carroll.
Carroll is teaching two Arch , ery and Golf classes with Mr. Fallstead at Lincoln High.
"Before I got to Lincoln High, there was a lot of talk about how rowdy the school was and I don't think that's the case," said Carroll. "I enjoy the students, Mr. Fallstead and the rest of the staff I'm working with "
Carroll also added that student teaching will be a good experience and he will be looking forward to the remainder of the semester at Lincoln High.
Carroll has taught during the summer with the President's Council on Physical Fitness. He worked with children ages 10 to 13.
"I enjoy working with kids," said Carroll. "But, I would much rather be around high school students, the more adult type."
During his spare time, Carroll enjoys listening to music .
'Tm kind of a music freak when I'm not studying or playing ball," said Carroll.
Carroll also writes a little bit of poetry.
"I thin k writing poetry and list ening to music gives me a clea r mind, " said Carroll. "It also let s me understand myself ."
Carroll has alway s idolized his oldest brother, Marty who was actively involved in sports.
"I always looked up to him as far as play ing sport s ," said Carroll.
According to Car r oll, Marty
Lincoln High student teacher Tim Carroll.
had seriously talked to the Dallas Cowboys about playing ball Then, during his senior year, Marty had a knee injury which kep him from participating sports.
"That was another thing that made me work that much harder," said Carroll. "I felt that I was doing this for Marty as well as for myself and the rest of my family."
Summer Links win
by Derrick Hull
In the not-so-long-ago summer, the Lincoln High baseball and basketball teams upheld the LHS tradition. The baseball team went to state and the basketball team finished with a 14-4 record.
The baseball team was sponsored by Gerry's Sport Shop The team was coached by Dick Grell with Larry Salinas as assistant coach. Even though their record was 10-19, they were among 16 teams who met at Sherman Field in Lincoln for the state finals
In order to be on Gerry's team you had to be 16 to 18 years old Not all of the players were from LHS, however LHS did have the majority of players.
Lincoln High also had a T.O Haa s t e am , for younger playe rs . They were considered
midgets. They were coached by Greg Heckman and Russ Shepard . T.0. Haas finished with a 6-12 record.
There were also two basketball teams, the Coke and Cola leagues The Coke and Cola leagues consisted of possible competitors for the LHS basketball program. The Coke league was the more advanced.
The LHS Cokes' record was 14-4. They were coached by Kevin Albers , former varsity performer for LHS.
The Cola league team's r ecord was 12-4 They were coached by Denny Scott, also a former varsity performer for LHS.
The school coaches of these teams set a general policy that th e y would not coach the teams during the summer The reason for this is that they want players to form leadership within themselves .
Links fall to SE
Lincoln High ' s varsity football team dropped their record to 1-2 on September 15, falling to a fine Southeast team 29-0.
The Links were held to 133 total yards as they were shut out for the third straight year by the Knights Five turnovers proved deadly for the Links, as · Southeast converted four into touchdowns.
Most of the first quarter was a hard-fought defensive battle, as neither team could sustain a long drive . But Southeast recovered an LHS fumble and scord on a short pass play minutes later. With 3 :30 left in the first quarter, Southeast led 6-0.
Early in the second quarter, behind the running of Nkere Udofia and Doug Moore , the Links made their deepest penetration of the game, to the Knights 31 yardline . But the drive stalled , and Southest took over on downs. Neither team could score in the second quarter, and at halftime Southeast still held a 6-0 advantage.
The second half proved to be a disaster for Lincoln High, as they were stymied by the Southeast defense and their own mistakes. The Knights intercepted three passes and turned them into easy scores,
giving them the final count of 29-0
' ' One of the best in the state , " is how coach Larry Frost described Southeast , now 2-0 . "They are in the same class as Norhteast and Grand Island,' ' he said.
Frost felt the Links played good defense for three quarters, and good offense for the first half . He still isn ' t completely satisfied with his team's offense.
" We need to be more consistent and score more points, " Frost said .
Frost praised Jim Baker, Rod Taft, Udofia and Steve Smith for good performances. He also pleased with the Links kick-returning game.
Looking ahead to the next few games , the Links grid boss expects no changes in his team's attack
"We will use the same basic approach , " he said
A Southeast runner is brought down by an LHS defender. Southeast won the game 29-0 on September 15 .
Sophs defeated
The Lincoln High sophomore football team was caught up in Lincoln Southeast's sweep of the Links football teams the week of September 10-15, but not without a fight. They fell to defeat 18-6 on
Jeffby Hamiltons
September 14.
Two weeks before, the sophomores had been thoroughly trounced by Millard, 36-2. The loss, according to sophomore coach Dave Gillespie, was due to mental mis. takes. The loss to Southeast, however, was due to fumbling.
''Three fumbles cost us three touchdowns,'' said Gillespie, obviously disappointed. "But we were 100 per cent improved over the Millard game. If we had eliminated the fumbles, it could have been different."
The sophomore Links only score came on a pass from reserve quarterback Ross Jameson to Randy Perez, covering 86 yards. Otherwise, it was a long afternoon for the sophomores.
"Southeast had us outmanned,'' said Gillespie, ''but we gave a good effort. I was really pleased with the defense.''
Improvement was very evident in all phases of the sophs game, especially to Gillespie.
''If we keep improving like we did, we could win the rest of our games. Of course, that was a lot of improvement, and I don't know if we can keep it up."
Head sophomore coach Dave Gillespie talks with Steve Morock during the Northeast game.
Photo by Hamilton's Barbi Sheldon
Seniors
Don't forget senior yearbook glossies for the yearbook are due November 1, 1978. Bring your glossy and $1.00 engraving fee to room 306 soon.
SAT
Upcoming SAT test date is November 4, 1978. Regular registration ends today. Late registration ends October 13. See your counselor for more information on the SAT.
ACT
The next ACT testing date is scheduled for December 9, 1978. Registration opens October 9 and runs through November 10. To compete for the University of Nebraska Regents Scholarship seniors must take the ACT on or before December 9, 1978. Counselors will provide you with a registration packet and more on the test.
Next!
Next issue of the Advocate will be issued October 20.
'79 Yearbook
Links staff works together
Putting together a yearbook isn't an easy process, but this year's Links staff, with six members returning from last year, are trying to complete that difficult task. This year's staff consists of 12 seniors and one junior.
Early in the summer the staff met to discuss cover ideas, possible themes for the Links, and get the whole job going .
Organization
Now that school has l;>egun the staff is now in the stages of getting everything organized, such as where to place articles and taking photographs. Nancy Springer and Jill Thomas serve as editors for the Links. They try to oversee the whole process of putting together the yearbook and help out where ever they can. Jill is also in charge of the faculty section. Nancy is in charge of the opening section of the yearbook.
Activities
Working on the activities section of the Links are Donna Frey and Kendra Schmidt. Contained in this section are photos and articles on fine
arts, different clubs, and many other student activities.
Underclassmen editor is Nancy Wolff. Photos of the sophomore and junior class are a big part of Nancy's job.
Sports
The sports staff for the yearbook includes Jeff Barron , Kenny Blocher, and Purk Purkalitis. Covering all of the Lincoln High sporting events and writing summaries of the seasons are just a few of their jobs . Business manager for the Links is Sally Dutton. Sally is in charge of selling ads to help finance the yearbook and yearbook sales.
Mark Hammer, John Krebsbach , and Jerry Morrow are photographers.
Glossies
The senior editor is Stacey Porter Stacey said seniors have until November 1 to turn in their senior glossy and engraving fee of $1. She said all seniors should have made their appointment for their glossy by now.
The yearbook will go on sale for $9 in November.
Student Parking
Remember parking stickers are required to park on any of the school parking lots. Parking stickers are available free of charge in room 200. Bring your student I.D. number with you and you're ready to go.
Homecoming
This year's Homecoming dance is set for October 27 after the Lincoln High-Lincoln East football game. Theme for this year's dance is "Two Tickets to Paradise". Site for the dance will be Johnson's gym. The band "Timberwolf' will provide entertainment for the evening. Ticket price will be announced at a later date.
Where Were You!?
The All School play, "Night of January 16th," is set for October 19 and 20 in the Lincoln High School auditorium. Ticket price and availability were not available at this time.
LHS Homecoming set
by Deb Kennedy
The date is set. On October 27, Lincoln High will be celebrating Homecoming.
The preceding game will be against East High at Seacrest Field and the dance will follow from 10 p.m. until 12:00 midnight.
The theme this year will be " Two Tickets to Paradise." The band performing will - be Timberwolf.
Student Council is in charge of this year's festivities , with
Patty Allgaier acting as chairperson of the committee Nominations for King and Queen will be taken in the lunchroom during the noon hour Then out of the nominations, ten names will be chosen for balloting . The student body will vote, and the top five names will be the nominees . The counselors will be counting the votes. The date for nominations has not yet been set, but will be announced soon .
Members of the Links staff work on the yearbook.
ProprietorsChoice
Derrick Hull
American History
The American History books in this country are a glorified version of the American people. The books are so far from the truth that it is ridiculous. Not that it is intentional; it's just what you (the American people) want to hear. They don't tell us who the pilgrims were. All they say is that a group of really hard working, righteous people came to the New World.
Well, nothing could be farther from the truth. Sure, the pilgrims were hard working, but anyone would work their tails off to survive. What they were was a group of criminal low life elements in the English slums. Think about it? Who would leave a country and travel thousands of miles just to fall off at the end of the world?
Now, the fact is, by America's own standards today, the pilgrims were the lowest of life. What about the Indian in the history books? They are described as viel, ignorant, savage, and stupic!_
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people. Well, if you're any kind of person: you know this is a bunch of bull. The American Indian greeted Columbus and his crew with welcome arms, and what
happened-they stole their land.
The Negro in this country also was slapped in the face more than once. I find it hard to believe, books that read like fairy tales. So don't believe all that nonsense.
I don't want to knock the books down; I merely wish to point out that history books are only a fraction of what the real truth is.
Letters to the Editor
Here we go again, another tardy. This will make the third one this week and it's only Wednesday. If only I could find a parking space.
Almost any student that doesn't get to school until second period knows about the parking problem, by 7:45 a.m. the east lot and 22nd street are filled up; by 8:30 a.m. the front and back lots are filled up. So is most of the street space in back of Lincoln High. What's a person to do? Lock your car and leave it running in the street?
Mr. Sanford Nelson, LHS principal, said, that he wasn't aware that there was a parking problem.
"When we counted cars and the number of parking stalls there seemed to be enough for everyone," he said.
Mr. Nelson also said that there should be enough room for all the students, because the south lot was paved during the summer making that lot more accessible to students.
"It's also a possibility that tennants of the apartment buildings next to the south lot are using the school lot to park in," Mr. Nelson said.
Whatever the problem is, it needs to be solved. Mr. Nelson said that he'd see what he could do.
Patty Shannon
I would like to speak out on something which I feel is inappropriate at Lincoln H!gh, the us~ o~ the class~oom by LHS teachers for political campaignmg. The issue that has brought this about is the "lid bill," CM302.
Don't get me wrong here, I am not in favor of the bill. And I think that informative discussions held by teachers in the classroom and the informative assemblies held by the student council are a benefit to the students. But when it comes to blatent campaigning against the bill, I think the benefits stop and the activity becomes inappropriate for the public schools.
Some teachers, such as the Advocate's Lee Johnson, have actually put up anti-lid posters in their classrooms. If a teacher were to put up a poster for Charles Thone or Gerald Whelan in his or her classroom, I doubt if the administration would allow them to keep it up. The same should be true of constitutional amendments.
Let's keep the teacher's personal opinions relegated to the bumper of his or her car, and out of the classroom. Even though I agree with what. they are sayin~, I don:t think that teachers have a right to advertise their personal opinions in the classroom.
Jim Pieper
Offbeat
Jim Pieper
Tuesday Night Action
Ralph Schmucker flicked on the television and plopped himself down in his fav0rite easy chair. Saturday he had watched two exciting college football games. Sunday he sat through two pro games. Monday night he had continued the feast. Now it was Tuesday.
"I'm Brian Tumble, and this is Elections '78.
"There are a lot of good match ups today, and we'll be bringing you a double header. Most of these stations will see an important battle in the constitutional amendments division, and following that up will be a big game in the state office races. We'll be right back with a live report from the stadium."
"Elections '78, the NBC pre-game elections show, is brought to you by Lite Beer, Schlitz Light, Natural Light, Extra Light, and new Billy Beer Light."
"We sometimes disagree on certain issues, but when it comes to beer, we always agree on new Billy Beer Light."
"At Camp David, we would always ask Jimmy for Billy Beer Light. I really enjoy it, because it's less filling."
"But the best thing about it is its great taste."
"Less filling, Anwar."
"Great taste, Menachem."
"Less filling, Anwar."
Great taste, Menachem."
"About that agreement, Anwar ... "
"Welcome back to Elections '78. One of the matchups in the constitutional amendments division is the battle of the 'lid bill.' For a live report from the stadium, here's Kurt Howdy "
Not being interested in that match up, Ralph tried another network.
"Hello, I'm Kurt Howdy.
"Early in the season, this would have been considered a mismatch, but, although the 'no' team is still the underdog, an upset is now considered more of, perhaps, a possibility.
"One can't help but notice that the no team has a lot more self-confidence in themselves lately. They've got their work cut out for them, though, this 'no' team And that's because this 'yes' squad has some kind of lineup .''
"Litter. . .and how to purge it. . .has been a conundrum facing this nation for some time. Tonight, two disputants in this wrangle encounter one another in a major constitutional amendment division skirmish.
"Good evening, I'm Howard Nosell and this is Tuesday Night Elections.
"We'll return shortly with Dandy Dan Meridian's analysis of the combatants .''
Ralph didn't notice that his favorite "You can call me Johnson" ad was on the screen, because he had, as usual, fallen asleep.
A new look
The Advocate has taken on a new format for several reasons. Our goals are to reduce the size, present a better organized paper and obtain more readership.
The size of the Advocate has increased steadily since it became a magazine in 1974. Our last issue was 32 pages, usually the size of a special issue. By taking on a new format our emphasis will be more on style than size.
We feel that the division of the Advocate into sections will make the Advocate easier to read.
We also feel that presenting fewer stories will allow the writers to concentrate more on their subjects and make the entire package more readable.
We encourage comments and suggestions on this Advocate. Any responses must be typed and turned into room 306.
Let's hear it for....
Concert Choir and Orchestra for their performance on October 24 . . . .The All-School Play which was a success both nights.
... Homecoming King Randy Burianek and Queen Stacey Porter.
The student council, who gave us the chance to hear both sides of the political issues which will be voted on in Nov ember.
Steve Harp e r, Jim Pie per, and John Kr e b sbach, selected as Link s of the Week.
The e nd of fir st quarter.
'No gifts'
Policy leads- to furor over role of support clubs
by Tracy Bellbuach
A new policy has caused a ontroversy about what athletic support clubs should and should not do.
Last August a booklet entiled "Policies and Guidelines for High School Activities" was written. In the booklet, support clubs are mentioned twice. The first entry states what kind of out-of-town activities pep club, drill team and the cheerleaders can participate in.
In a later entry it is stated: the primary activity of the pep club is to enhance school support through organized cheering and/ or demonstrations. Activities are not to include the provision and distribution of special favors or services to individual athletes, is not an appropriate pep club activity. Concerning what activities are inappropriate, cheerleaders are given the same guidelines as pep club. Though drill team is not mentioned a second time, they too, are affected by the policy.
LHS Principal Sanford Nelson said ,that the policy was good because it was getting too expensive for the support clubs to furnish flowers and 'goodies' for the athletic teams.
Mr. Nelson has had complaints from parents about how much it is costing them (parents) and their daughters to furnish 'gifts' for the players.
However, Mr. Nelson believes the new policy may be too harsh.
"Gifts could be given on special occasions such as the first and last games, homecoming, and Spirit Week," said Mr. Nelson.
On August 19, Mr. Nelson attended a meeting with the other three public high school principals. The new policy was brought up, but no decision could be made because Superintendent John Prasch was not present. The case then went on the agendas of the Principal Council and the Student Advisory Board.
Julie Portsche, a drill team member, went to talk to Mr. Prasch about the new policy
"Mr Prasch is willing to compromise if enough students show an interest. He suggested that students attend a Student Advisory Board meeting or talk to their school representatives," said Julie.
Lincoln High's Student Advisory Board representatives are Mark Tally and Dave Mumgaard
Ann Kopischke, LHS Pep Club president said the policy was probably made because of too much favoritism.
"Over all it's a good idea . If you're going to do it for one player or sport you should do it for everyone. This is hard to do. You can still have school spirit without food," said Ann.
James Sommers, Athletics Director, said the policy is good the way it is written.
"You can't just give a little. Once you start, you feel you have to supply for everyone, and it's only right to furnish for everyone. It's a big burden to the groups involved," said Sommers.
Vice Principal, Dr. Charles Jones also said the policy is a good one. He felt the new policy would keep the expenses of being a cheerleader or a drill team member down, and encourage more girls to try out.
J Street Mall
Completion near
by
Patty Shannon
Finally , after two years of waiting, the J Street Mall is almost completed. The mall is no longer a dream, it is a reality.
Way back in the 1975-76 school year the J Street Mall received its first publicity spot in the Advocate. Back then scheduled completion was within a year
Then in the first issue of the Advocate last year it was said that the construction would be completed by the end of the '77-78 school year. And still that same year on April 27 it was predicted that the mall
would be completed by the beginning of this year
Somewhere near the end of October or the beginning of this month construction will come to a halt, and the mall will be finished
According to Mr. Sanford Nelson , LHS principal, as soon as the construction workers finish laying the cement , Williams Nursery will come in , lay the sod and do the rest of the garden work Right now the problem is finding black dirt
Turkey Ball
Set for Nov. 18
Girls! If you ' ve got your eye on that favorite guy, but just don't know what to say, well.
This year ' s Turkey Ball is the perfect topic. It's November 18 at the Nebraska Center on the University of Nebraska East Campus. From 8 p.m12:00 a .m. you'll be able to boogie to your favorite tunes. Entertainment for the evening has not yet been announced
Financing for the Turkey Ball was provided by the junior girls . Selling concessions during the football games and holding a film festival helped to raise the money to provide for this event.
Tickets can be bought from any Turkey Ball committee member at a price to be announced at a later time
Teacher sponsors for the even~ are Dave Gillespie, Gary Jeurmk, Dave Watermeier and Bob White ' '
Transfers
To and from LHS
The number of transfers to and from Lincoln High is higher than what might be exp e cted Sitting in class one
November 2 , 1978 might consider whether the person next to himself is really supposed to be going to another school and yet instead chose to come to Lincoln High. Or, there might be a number of students attending other schools who live in the Lincoln High district.
Of students who leave the LHS district , the number of students wishing to transfer from Lincoln High to Northeast is favored by more than fifty per cent; Southeast comes in second with less than onefourth
There were also those who applied for transfers from LHS that were turned down for various reasons such as '' too late for registration '' or, the one mostly marked is that it was a closed district. Twelve students were turned down
When several students were asked why they chose to come to Lincoln High they responded with such reasons as ' 'I have more friends here" or, "I just thought it was a better school.' ' Others were already enrolled here and moved to another district or they had brothers or sisters who had gone to school here and didn ' t want to break a tradition .
When Steve Jisa was asked his reason for transferring from Pius X to Lincoln High and not possibly to another school , he replied , '' The other schools don ' t have as much to offer as Lincoln High does, at least not in the area I'm interested in. ' '
Steve in interested in auto mechanics and he found that Lincoln High had what he wanted. Pius doesn ' t have auto mechanics and neither does Southeast, and East High is too far for him to go. He said that if he had his choice over again that he would choose Lincoln High without a doubt
KLMS radio
Sale held
by Tim Pratt
On Sunday October 15th
KLMS radio station had what they called, "The KLMS Super Sunday Sale."
''It was a record sales day for quite a number of merchants, '' stated Dave Rusk, an executive accountant for KLMS. Rusk also thought that it was a very good advertisement for those involved in the sale
Musicians compete
State clinic
by Jim Pieper
At least s ix , and probably more, Lincoln High musicians will be represented at the State Music Clinic to be held in Hastings on November 16, 17 and 18.
Six representatives of the vocal music department were selected from the tryouts, but the results of the instrumental tryouts have not yet been announced.
The six chosen singers are : sopranos- Kelly Ellenwood, Lisa Brown, and Marcia Filbert ; and tenors-Rodger Baldwin, Steve Novak, and Steve Faberberg
Mr . John Ulrich , instrumental music teacher , says that being selected for the clinic is the musician ' s equivalent to being an all-state athlete
" It is very difficult to get in ," he said. "It gives the musician a chance to play in a band of much greater size and ability than at their school.
" It also gives them the chance to meet other musicians from around the state, and they can participate in the other parts of the convention , " said Mr. Ulrich.
Guest conductors for the clinic are Dr. William Jones (orchestra), Dr. Douglas McEwen (chorus), and Dr. Alfred Reed (band).
Those instrumental musicians who tried out are: fluteTammi Kracht; oboe-Mark Tuttle; violin - Maureen O ' Boyle, Claire Mikkelson, Donna Carnes, and Beth Edwards; cello-Marcella Maly, Scott Haller, and Brenda Frank; trombone-Jeff Gaines, Andrew Olson, William Lauer, David Eilers, and Jack Burke; baritoneJennifer Turek; clarinetNancy Keller, Dave Sharp, and Mark Benson; viola-Hillary Doerr; french horn-Beth Ellis; percussion-Gary Tharnish; alto sax-Mark Basel; baritone sax-Eileen Nettleton; and trumpet-Jean Nalley
Band festival
by Lori Wortman
For the first time in history , the LHS band will perform at the Nebraska Marching Band Festival. The festival will be held November 4th at Pershing Auditorium .
The festival is also considered the unofficial state band contest, said Mr John Ulrich , marching band director.
Seventy-one bands from across the state will participate in the contest . The contest will begin at 9 a m. and end at 11 p.m Lincoln High is scheduled to perform at 9 p.m - ·
Although this is the first time Lincoln High will participate in the contest , the contest has been held for 21 years. This will be the 14th year that Mr. Ulrich has directed a band at the contest " Out of 13 years, I have received 12 superiors," said Mr Ulrich. "I just couldn't pass up this opportunity for the band to go. "
Since Lincoln High is a large school, the band falls into the AA category With Lincoln High in this division are Northeast and East. Southeast is not included in this category because of their smaller size.
Ninety-six band members and the three majorettes will represent the school, while the rest of the band will be alternates.
The bands will be judged on their style of marching, drill precision, artistry, and music. There will be five judges present to grade each group
The band has been preparing for the contest for around five weeks. The preparation included early morning practices, practices during Teachers Convention and during auarter break.
Each band member is required to have the songs memorized before the contest because no music is allowed. Ten songs are to be combined into a medley lasting a few minutes . ''This would be really great
entertainment," said Mr Ulrich . "You get a full day of music for only $1.50."
The grading scale is set-up on a one to five system , with one being the best and five the worst. A " one" means outstanding, " two" means excellent, "three" is average , "four" is below average and "five" is poor.
''I think our chances of getting a one are nonexistent I've been there before and these kids haven't. We're just not that good," said Mr. Ulrich. "I think a two is not beyond our capabilities, but if we start making mistakes, we'll probably get a three or four "
Swap Shop is new-------.
by Tim Pratt
The LHS Graphic Arts class has had a stroke of genuis. It is called the LHS Swap Shop.
The Swap Shop is a listing of want or for sale adds. The paper will be published twice a month. To run an ad it will cost 25 cents.
The Swap Shop is open to
In Brief
faculty, building personnel and students. The 25 cents will be used for printing costs.
Distribution of the Swap Shop will be as follows: each teacher will receive five or so copies for the day's classes, and boxes will be hung outside of the Graphic Arts room and cafeteria. For the first issue distributed on October 20, 500 copies were made.
NWU classes
Seniors who would like to try out a college level class with no tuition cost can do so during second semester at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Credits can be applied towards graduation (without cost) if you decide to attend NWU or can be transferred to another college (with tuition payment). See your counselor before you pull cards for next semester.
"Over here . "
Young men and women seeking nominations for 1979 entrance to U.S. military academies should apply at once to Representative Charles Thone. Those compe~ing should make applications at once and have all materials, including college test scores, to him by December 4, 1978. Send to Rep. Charles Thone, 2433 Rayburn Bldg., Washington D.C. 20515.
Next!
The next issue of the Advocate will be issued November 22.
Upcoming Concert
The Lincoln High Jazz Ensemble and Concert _Choir will be giving a performance November 7 at 7:30 m the LHS Auditorium.
ACT
The next ACT test date is December 9. Registration closes November 10. To compete for Regents Scholarship you must take the ACT on this test date.
SAT
An upcoming SAT test is set for December 2. Late registration ends November 10. See your counselor for more information.
Links Sales
Yearbooks will soon be on sale from any Links salesperson or in room 306 for $9.00. Seniors!
Senior graduation announcements will be available November 7 and 8 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Listen to sound for more information.
feature
YFU students
''People friendly here"
by Tim Pratt
Lincoln High has two foreign exchange students with the Youth For Understanding (YFU) program this year. They are Daniel Schar from Switzerland and Wolfgang Lueddecke from Germany " I like the school activities Lincoln High has to offer , " said Daniel. •'In my country we do not have school related activities. ' '
In Switzerland , after a student finishes what Americans know as grade school , they do not choose their own classes. Instead they may choose to study one of three fields. These three fields are science , language and business Daniel chose to study science because he felt he was more suited in this area than the other two . Daniel arrived at LHS on August 20. So far he has been to three football games and went to one soccer practice The classes Daniel is taking are American History, Chemistry , Concert Choir, Physiology, Calculus and American Literature.
Daniel is a senior and upon returning to Switzerland he will be given an exam and then he will proceed to the university . Wolfgang came to America to improve his English This
year will not count as a year of his studies in Germany.
Wolfgang lives in Gosler which is forty miles from the East German border in the Northeastern part of Germany •'I like the way people are friendly here," stated Wolfgang. •' In Germany everyone seems more private."
There are no school sports in Wolfgang's country and the German students attend school six days a week from morning until 12:30 p .m . Then the students attend a general sports class.
Up until the tenth grade the students do not switch from class to class. The teacher comes to them, and after the tenth grade the students walk to each class .
The classes Wolfgang is taking are American History , Typing , General Science , Elementary Design , Vocabulary Building and Speed Reading At the end of the year Wolfgang will go back to Germany to continue his education right where he left off.
Both students felt that Lincoln High was very interesting and quite different. The clubs and activities really gave them the impression that pride and spirit are at the top of the list at LHS.
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Drive-A-Dud, Lincoln's inexpensive way to rent a car.
Photo by Karen Gehr
Drive a Dud Cheap cars available
by
Diana Fiene
cents a mile. Hagelberger said that most Avis, Hertz, National. of the people who rent Drive a Drive a Dud? Lincoln now Dud cars do not need a new car. offers an inexpensive way to "Their car is usually in the rent a car. shop or something like that,"
Drive a Dud, located at 347 said Hagelberger. "They (the N. 27 Street, opened for busi- renter) just need a car to drive ness in September 1978. It is back and forth to work. They owned by Mr. and Mrs. Milton know if the car breaks down, Hagelberger. we will come and get them."
The Hagelbergers arrived in Hagelberger said that uniLincoln in May, after previous- versity students will often rent ly living in Germany. a pick-up to move with. Also,
"I grew up in Lincoln ," said sometimes a car is rented for Mr. Hagelberger. "We came the weekend because the perhere with two suitcases, to visit son has a date and not a car. my parents. We got interested Hagelberger added that alin this business and opened it though Drive a Dud was adverup. Everything we own is still tised on the radio for three in Germany." weeks and was also advertised
After a location was chosen, by signs, most of their business cars were purchased. The cars comes by word of mouth. were purchased from state Employees auctions and from private car Drive a Dud is strictly a owners. two-person operation. No em-
Drive a Dud has six cars ployees work for the Hagelber(1970 Plymouth, 1970 Chrysler, gers. three 1973 Ambassadors, and a "We do everything our1971 Grand Prix, and two selves," said Hagelberger. "I pick-up trucks. take care of the repairs and she "We are trying to get as (his wife) ta k es care of the many cars as possible," said books and ren t ing the cars." Hagelberger.
Drive a Dud is open everyRates day from 8:30 a.m. to 6 :00 p m.
The rates for Drive a Dud are Approximately three weeks considerably less then other car ago, another inexpensive car rentals. The price is either rental business was opened; $6.00 or $8.00 a day and 10 Cheap Wheels.
YFU exchange students Wolfgang Lueddecke and Daniel Schar explain the differences between their countries and the U.S.
Photo by Jim Fiedler
East Park Plaza
New center east of Gateway
by Diana Fiene
In less than one year, Lincolnites will have a new shopping center: East Park Plaza, located at 66th and 0 Streets.
The leveling of the ground was started two months ago.
"We had a lot of site work to do out there," said Scott Wiegert, Retail Market Site Analyst with East Park Plaza Inc. ''It took a full two months to get the site ready to go.''
Wiegert said that approximately $1,000,000 worth of dirt was hauled in. The creek that runs the full length of the site had to be put underground.
On Oct. 16, 1978, digging for the footings (where the concrete will be poured in) started. They (the builders) want to get that (the footings) done before the ground freezes.
The nrst phase of East Park Plaza will include an IGA Supermarket, an Osco Drug, Firestone, and Coco's Restaurant. It will open sometime in May 1979.
The second phase of the shopping center will be an enclosed mall. It will open towards the end of August 1979.
The total shopping center will cover a maximum of 230,000 square feet, according to Wiegert.
Location
One of the reasons the 66th and O Street location was chosen is because Gateway is so close. Wiegert said that Gateway draws business from a tremendous trade area. So, since the people are already attracted to the area, this would be a good location for the shopping center.
Wiegert commented that East Park Plaza is not trying to compete with Gateway.
"Actually, we are expanding the available facilities out there," said Wiegert. "The larger it gets, the more people will be drawn to the area. The end result will help Gateway.'' Entrances and Parking
The shopping center will have seven entrances. There will be three entrances off of 0 Street, three entrances off of 66th Street and one entrance
off of 70th Street.
Wiegert said the shopping center will have a lot of parking available.
"Your access and parking is one of the number one things in a shopping center,'' said Wiegert
Leasing
Wiegert said that a leasing agent from San Francisco was hired to help lease the enclosed mall.
The mall will be approximately 65 per cent clothing stores and 35 per cent boutique shops and specialty stores, according to Wiegert.
" We are looking for the national tenants to bring in this mall," said Wiegert "Gateway does not have national clothing stores. When it was built, they took all of the strong local and regional stores."
Wiegert mentioned that most shopping centers have a
more reasonable in their rates. Time
Wiegert said that he has been working on East Park Plaza for two years. He feels that people do not realize the time it takes to put together a shopping center. through with it. So, leasing is a long, drawn-out process, according to Wiegert.
'' All people do is see it being built and then it is there," said Wiegert. "They do not realize that time is a tremendous factor in building a shopping center .''
Wiegert said the first thing they did when they started the project was to get all of the big leases, such as the IGA Supermarket, Firestone, Osco Drug and Coco's . Then, they started to plan the other leases.
For every 15 people that are talked to about leasing spar~ in the shopping center, maybe only one will actually go
Biorhythms
Wiegert said that when the shopping center opens , it is hopeful that no space will be left to lease.
'' It does not help you to have empty spaces left," said Wiegert " Also, every store in the mall will be required to be open and closed at the same time.''
Wiegert said it is difficult to estimate the cost of the construction on East Park Plaza. But, it is somewhere around $8,000,000
"We believe very strongly in promoting the shopping center," said Wiegert. "Then , each individual tenant can promote themselves .' '
Cycles that predict?
big anchor store (like a by Kim Lassley Montgomery Wards or a Biorhythms are the charting Sears). East Park Plaza did not of three internal cycles from need an anchor store because birth to death putting in a mall is like putting Researchers in 1900's disin one store; each shop is like a covered the physical, the different de~artment. emotional, and the intellectual
There will be a cocktail cycles. lounge, a restaurant, a liquor The physical cycle takes 23 store, the Asian House (gifts), days in all. It affects a broad a barber shop, a beauty shop, range of factors. These include and a Postal Finance outlet. resistance to disease, White Electric Company is strength, coordination, speed, going to put in a hanging lamp physiology and other body and fixture store. Lincoln functions. Telephone Company is going Creativity, sensitivity, mento have a telephone store, tal health, mood and percepwhere telephones can actually tions of ourself and the world be purchased. are a 28 day, emotional cycle.
Located in East Park Plaza The third cycle is intellectuwill be a three-story office al, it regulates memory, alertbuilding. The first floor will ness, logic, and receptivity to have a bank and a travel knowledge on a 33 day cycle. agency. The second floor will At the time of birth, each of have offices. The third floor the cycles starts at a zero point will have a private supper and begin to rise in to a club. positive phase. This is the
Wiegert said they are trying time when the abilities associto make the supper club ated with each cycle is at its available to more people. best.
''The University Club and .Then, a decline gradually
for a different amount of time , hardly ever cross the baseline at exactly the same time; so humans usually have a mixture of rhythms. Some will be low while others high; some crossing the zero point while another may have days before reaching that same point
This usually results in people having a lot of inbetween days, and a few terrific and terrible days.
Weakest days
Humans ' weakest days though, are not those of the negative part of the cycle but rather when each cycle crosses the zero point. These weak days are called critical days
On these critical days one 1s more likely to have accidents, catch a cold, die , argue, become depressed , and use poor judgement.
The benefits of being able to the Nebraska Club receive atkes place; the cycles cross chart your own rhythms is that very few young people the zero point midway through one can know what day to joining, " said Wiegert "The their cycle and come into the expect the worst and try to young professionals who are negative phase . This is when avoid it, along with knowing just getting started cannot our energies recharge and our when one is most receptive afford th e rate s." capabilities seem limited. and their abilities are at their
Wiegert sai d the duh will be The se three cycles, lasting best :
Swing choir works hard
by Deb Kennedy
For 12 talented Lincoln High students, fourth period means a workout of singing, choreographing and planning. They are the LHS Varsity Swing Choir.
The Varsity Swing Choir is a combination of the previous girls' singing group, Ennead, and the previous boys' Octet; both of which were discontinued two years ago. There also is a sophomore swing
Selling ads
choir.
Members of the group include Julie Fugh, Kelly Ellenwood, Marcia Filbert, Joni Longan, Lisa Brown, Steve Novak, Rodger Baldwin, Steve Faberberg, Steve Sinner, Paul Smith and Jim Gaube. They are directed by Ms. Julie Knowles, who also is the accompanist.
Membership in concert choir is a requirement to be in this group.
Senior member, Julie Fugh
Managers find job tough
by Kim Lassley
Selling ads, laying them out and finding new advertisers are the jobs of Doug Dietrich, Neal Lueders and Rick Earnest, Business Managers for the Advocate.
Neal said that it's a tough job. One reason is that people like to advertise every other issue. That makes it difficult to find advertisers for those inbetween issues.
Neal hopes the experience as a business manager will help him better understand business.
Rick and Doug felt that the job helps them in that it gave them confidence in talking to people. · ·
Their job requires a lot of organization in keeping track of who has advertised, who has payed, and keeping the ads straight.
The business managers usually call people who advertised in the past Advocates. They also contact those businesses which have advertised in other school newspapers.
Most ·advertisers present the business managers with their ads, but a few of them rely on the newspaper itself to come up with the ad.
Jim Pester, cartoonist for the Advocate, usually in those cases, draws up the ads.
'' Jim comes- up with good ideas you'd never think of," commented Rick.
All three of the managers felt that the increase of ads this year was due to the fact that Advisor, Mr. Lee Johnson put another person on the business staff. As a result, the last issue of the Advocate had more ads than in recent memory.
What's the ·buzz?
explained, "We ' re a very close group, and performing makes all the practice worthwhile."
Swing choir performs at many places, including church get-togethers, school functions, the honors convocation and senior citizen homes. Arrangements for the group's appearance can be made through Ms. Knowles or by calling the school.
"It is a real treat to work with the Varsity Swing
Choir," commented Ms. Knowles. ''They are a very conscientious group of musicians, who not only sing well together, but also enjoy knowng each other."
This summer, eight of the 12 members attended Evergreen Singing Camp in Colorado. Most of the members tried out for the All-State Honor Choir which will perform in Hastings on November 16, 17, and 18.
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Business managers for the Advocate are Neal Lueders, Earnest and Doug Dietrich. Photo by Judy Ashley.
The bottle bill
The Student Council's series of assemblies on the various political issues this election year started on Thursday, October 19, with a discussion of the so-called "bottle bill."
De~ating_ this issue, which would put a minimum deposit of five cents on each beverage container sold in the state, were Mel Hayes, representing Nebraskans for Free_dom of Choice, in opposition to the bill, and Pat Jerr1son, representing Nebraskans for Returnable Containers, in favor of the bill.
Each side was given ten minutes to summarize their position on the issue. After that, moderator Dave Mumgaard, president of the student council opened the floor for questioning.
Pro a~d ~on statements from both organizations on the bottle b1ll 1ssue appear on this page.
Pro:
'They must assume responsibi lty for the trashing of our state'
Why Nebraska needs a bottle bill:
In presenting our coalitions' side of the bottle bill subject, I will keep to the arguments usually given by the bottle related industry.
There are 550,000,000 cans and bottles sold in Nebraska every year, and a drive in the car, or a look at the streets, recreation areas, and front lawns, tell us where they end up. Time is long over due when industry must assume re~ponsibility for the trashing of our state, and do somethmg constructive toward the problem, rather than useless methods that are attempts to postpone a so-called bottle bill.
Return rates with a refund system brings an incredible return rate of ~-95 per cent. It is self enforcing; the one worthless contamer now has a value that encourages its return. If you're told sales will drop, then excise tax records of Oregon prove otherwise. There has been an incr~ase ~f 365 job~ in Oregon; in Vermont they estimate 200 Jobs m recyclmg alone. One recycling center has a return rate of 2.5 million cans and bottles a year, and formally unemployed youths now have a job. There is even e~ough money from this center to pay for a special education t~acher at a nearby school. Nothing industry comes up with can match a return rate like this. About 90 per cent of both Vermonters and Oregonians like this law. This contrasts with the Washington State Litter Law, which a recent poll by the Washington Department of E~ergy _took, showing that 88 per cent of the Washmgtomans would rather have an Oregon type bill. Let us exa~ine this litter law a little further. In spite of the predominance of throwaways in litter, the industry in that state is only paying about three per cent of the total ta~. Food places are hit hard; more than 50 per cent. A little law does nothing to induce one not to litter.
It is another TAX. Also Alcoa states that once these containers are thrown away, they can become contaminated to such an extent that they can not be used again for containers .
Recycling aluminum saves 95 per cent of the energy needed to produce the product from virgin material. We are throwing away more aluminum every year than was produced in the nation in 1958. Does industry have any right to continue is wanton waste of scarce resources? We say now. Neither Vermont or Oregon's Department of Health report any health problems because of this bill. Indeed, stepping on the glass or metal tabs is a health hazard. A throwaway bottle is more likely to explode than a returnable, according to the Consumer Products Safety Commission. When a container is unknowingly sucked up during harvest, mixed into the feed, and kills cattle, this is a menace. Mosquitoes carry diseases in humans, livestock and wildlife, and are breeding in those throwaways lying elsewhere.
No additional space need be built by grocers. In Oregon the flow was so smooth that the grocers never called for redemption centers provided by the law. With the vast return of containers, recycling centers will spring up all over, and furnish jobs. There are more recycling centers in Oregon than in Washington. Resource recovery is only adaptable to huge metropolitan areas, again provides no incentive not to litter an • contaminates the bottles and cans. The manag~r f Refuse-Energy Systems Company (RESCO) state at they do not rely upon the recovery of metals and ass to justify their investment. Specifically, RE O' compatible with beverage container legislat·
Education? Over 25 years of Keep Ame eaut' (KAB), sponsored almost totally by the b erage ted industry, proves education doesn't wor . A y at the University of Pennsylvania conclud directed at delaying bottle legislat,·..,,._.,,., littering.
To summarize, industry can n to compare with the success Vermont and Michigan, 0 s adding a recycle returned glass. e Public Se · e Commi of Michigan predicts re than new job created.
Why does industr bills? Because that e way con · er ha them to come in an ompete 1th loc brewers. This has caus the loss of e tha of the jobs in the bever e relate indust 1950's. If you mention th1 as I did, th nswer was "that's progress." Progress can-...w ~~r be measured by the ability to produce a produc at is used once and thrown away. My grandchildren and your children to come have a right to resources and the good life we know today. Nebraskans For Returnable Containers is made up of over 20 organizations, and many individuals, and the opposition appears to be all business people. We grass roots people have given Nebraskans the chance to make their decision known on November 7. We will see 1978 the year of the bottle bill in Nebraska. Nebraskans For Returnable Containers Pat Jerrison, Co-Chairman
Con:
'Most Iitter wi II be untouched'
Over 80 percent of our roadside litter will remain untouched if 301 is voted into law. Beverage cans and bottles compromise less than 20 per cent of roadside litter and only six per cent of total garbage. Proposition 301 is a beginning but unfortunately it is also an end. It is extremely doubtful Nebraska's legislature would ever pass another litter bill if 301 is voted into law, and yet there is no reason why we should be forced to settle for le~tinlrn a total litter program. Nebraska must reject N mi.!~ ~ ake advantage of a comprehensive litter a recy law that attacks all our solid waste, er than j beverage cans and bottles.
Passage of 3 hundreds of skilled head-of-hous oL , espe ly within Nebraska's can manufact mdustry. T only new jobs created will be uns · · ounting jobs.
rg cling will be offset by doubled transport heavier and bulkier ,_- """'.,...,s. ater saved in Eastern metal mills compe ate us for the water wasted in ebraska. I es three and a half quarts of heated ,,... - •.,ash nd rinse one returnable bottle. ans will virtually disappear from the grocery s es if 301 is voted into law. Any law that te ons mer what to buy eliminates competition and tacks t principles of free enterprise. Today, our citi ote" each time they pick their products from e gro ry shelves. This free choice is what assures us etitive price and quality. 1~ir.1¥.·:-~:lb'.LaT1yother states and cities have implemented ~.,..,..-.....,.ams which are solving the total litter and solid ste problem. Washington State's 1971 Litter Control ct has reduced litter in that state by 66 per cent. California's Nejedly Environment Act became effective January 1, 1978. It is now considered to be the nation's most comprehensive Litter Abatement, Resource Recovery and Solid Waste program. This program is designed to:
-Generate recovery of resources and energy from wastes
-Expand and create community recycling centers
-Investigate opportunities for new recycling concepts
-Educate the people
-Improve litter law enforcement
-Improve litter receptacles and promote their use
The people who are opposing Proposition 301 are the same ones who have introduced the last two comprehensive litter programs in the Nebraska Legislature. The first of these bills failed to pass; the second passed but was vetoed by the Governor. Hopefully, our efforts next session will produce an improved bill that will be successful.
In states and municipalities all across the country, a bottle bill has reached the ballot by petition on 14 occasions. It had been defeated 11 times.
Barton Lewis Nebraskans
for Freedom of Choice
The election
Voting set for next Tuesday
by Diana Fiene
On November 7 the general election for state officials will take place.
Running for United States Senator is Governor J .J. Exon, Democrat, and Don Shasteen, Republican.
If Exon wins the election, Nebraska will be represented by two Democratic Senators, the second being Ed Zorinsky, who was elected in 1976.
Running for Congress in District One is Hess Dyas, Democrat, and Doug Bereuter, Republican.
Dyas ran for Congress in 1974 and lost. He also ran for United States Senator in 1976 but was defeated in the primary election by Zorinsky.
In District Two, Hal Daub, Republican, and John Cavanaugh, Democrat, are running for office. Cavanaugh is the incumbent. He was elected in 1976.
In District Three, Marilyn Fowler, Democrat, and Virginia Smith, Republican are running for Congress.
Running for Governor is Gerald Whelan, Democrat and Charles Thone, Republican.
Whelan is Nebraska's current Lieutenant Governor. He was elected as Exon's running mate in 1974.
Thone is a Congressman from the First District. He has been in Congress for eight years.
Orval Keyes, Democrat and Roland Luedtke, Republican are running for Lieutenant Governor.
Allen Beerman, Republican and Clarence Davis, Jr., Democrat, are running for Secretary of State. Beerman is holding the position now.
Ray A . C. Johnson, Republican, and Dari Naumann, Democrat, are running for Auditor of Public Accounts. Johnson currently is the Auditor.
Frank Marsh, Republican and E.J. McBride, Democrat are running for State Treasurer. Marsh is the incumbent.
Running for Attorney General is Paul Douglas, Republican, and Thomas Garvey, Democrat Douglas ha s held the office for one four -year term.
Running for Legislature in District twenty-six is Don Wesely and Tom Novak.
The twenty -eighth district contestants are Mar~e Schlitt and Chris Beulter. Schlitt has run for this office previously.
David Landis and J oAnn Maxey are running for the forty-sixth district. Mrs. Maxey was appointed to this seat by Gov. Exon.
In the primary election Landis won, but, it is expected to be a close race.
Running for University of Nebraska Board of Regents is Leo Hill and Edward Schwartzkopf. Schwartzkopf won in the primary election.
There will be seven constitutional amendments voted on in the general election. Three are referendum measures.
Referendum Measure #300 will be voted on
A vote "FOR" will generally provide increased financial support from the state to the public schools of the State of Nebraska, and change the amount of that support.
A vote "AGAINST" will retain the present amount of state aid and the means of determining the amount of financial support from the state to the Public Schools.
Initiative Measure #301, the 'bottle bill' will also be voted on.
A vote "FOR" will create a statutory requirement that every beverage container sold or offered for sale in this state shall have a refund value of not less than five cents.
A vote "AGAINST" will not cause such a requirement to be enacted into law.
There will be one last measure voted on; Initiative Measure #302.
A vote "FOR" will create a constitutional limit on the per cent a political subdivision budget may be increased each year except under certam conditions.
A vote "AGAINST" will not create such a constitutional limit.
All persons 18 years of age and older are encouraged to vote in the general election on November 7
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Asst. Superintendent
Dr. Travis likes job
"Lincoln is different than I expected. It is a community that offers advantages beyond communities of this size."
That is a description of Lincoln given by Dr. Jim Travis, who is the new Assistant Superintendent for Instruction of the Lincoln Public Schools . Originally from Festus, Missouri, a small town outside of St . Louis, Dr. Jim Travis received his education from Southeast Missouri State University and the University of Missouri. At Southeast Missouri State he received his bachelors degree. From the University of Missouri he received his masters degree and his doctorate .
Dr Ron Brandt held the position of assistant superintendent prior to Dr Travis.
Dr . Brandt is now in Washington, D.C., working for the National Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development He is the editor of a journal called Educational Leadership. He was the assistant superintendent for the past eight years.
Dr Travis and his family moved to Lincoln from Kansas City this year. He has a
nine-year-old son and a fiveyear-old daughter .
'' Lincoln has a lot of attractions for a family of our size ,' ' he said.
Before he came to Lincoln, he was the principal at Liberty High School in Kansas City for four years. For the last three years he was assistant superintendent of Kansas City Center , a school district of suburban schools He was in charge of budget and personnel.
As assistant superintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools , Dr. Travis shares the responsibility for the instructional program with a number of people. He coordinates the activities of many different departments These include Student Services , Special Education, Staff Development and Media Services.
'' I enjoy my job very much, " he said . " The iob is very broad in scope and involves some knowledge of events taking place within the school district. Because it is broad it will take me time to get comfortable. Everyone has been very patient with getting me adjusted to the Lincoln school system. ' '
Heritage Corner
Kim Lassley
" The new stadium dedicated Friday afternoon by Judge Frederick Shepherd , " is what you may have read had you been a student at LHS back in October of 1923.
The dedication program included speeches by men prominent in the school and business life of Lincoln.
The whole student body and the forty men of Lincoln who offered their credit to help finance the project formed together a parade that marched twice around the stadium
Judge Shepherd declared that the stadium is a monument to the students, the council and the men who financed it
He al so d e scribed the lack of sports when he went to school in 1882 , when there was no football , basketball or track. He mentioned that there was a baseball team called the Rising Stars , but in the opinion of the citizens it should have been named the Setting Sun .
" And so , today , I dedicate this stadium to the stars that shine and are to shine and to sportsmanship, not the kind of cheap enthusiasm that will jeer at the failures of another , but the kind that stands for a game on the level and the kind that rocks the stand at a good play by any team ,' ' concluded Judge Shepherd.
Bad luck with bikes
Faculty comes through
It would be an understatement to say that Jerry Ohlschwager had had his share of bad luck when it comes to bicycles.
During the past year, Jerry, a member of Lincoln High School's night custodial staff, has had two new bikes stolen . The first bike was stolen more than a year ago Immediately following the first bike ' s disappearance, Jerry began to save for a second bike. Finally, this past summer, Jerry had enough money to make the purchase , only to have his second new bike stolen several
days after he bought it.
One might say that Jerry was jinxed, but Jerry's jinx recently ended when the Lincoln High faculty and staff established the " Jerry Ohlschwager Bike Fund."
In less than two days $115 . 78 was collected. The amount was enough to pay for a new bike along with a lock and chain
Jerry was presented his new bike in a brief after school ceremony October 23
His first reaction : "This looks even better than my first bike "
Jerry Ohlschwager received a bicycle from the faculty after he had two stolen.
Dr . Jim Travis, Assistant Superintendent for Lincoln Public Schools. Photo bv Karen Gehr .
Homecoming royalty for 1978: (back row) Kathy Tenney, Dave Mumgaard, Jill Thomas, Jeff Barron, Pam Shaw, Rodger Baldwin; (front row) Stacey Porter, queen, Randy Burianek, king.
Stacey Porter is congratulated after being crowned queen. A happy Randy Burianek, who was named king
Counci I does more than plan dances
Many people may wonder issues, some of which are the to Lincoln High. The council is about the function of the LHS "lid bill," the "bottle bill," sponsoring a festival toward student council. 1n fact, the and the City Council district the end of November. The film council does more than many election proposal. to be shown has not yet been people realize. They may think The second assembly, the decided. Film festivals had that all the council does is discusson of the ''lid bill,'' been previously banned from sponsor dances such as Home- dealt directly with the stu- LHS because of alcoholic coming. But the council is dents. Bob Peterson spoke beverage consumption during making a never-ending battle against the bill, and Robert the films. The council says,
assemblies will be taken to the individual junior highs, instead of the ninth graders coming here. They will inform the future LHS students about classes available, activities, clubs, and other LHS programs.
toward LHS prosperity. Neilsen spoke in favor. The however, that this festival will This year's council memOne of the activities that the assembly was held on October be supervised more carefully bers include: seniors-Dave council is sponsoring now is 25.
Another item the council is Mumgaard, Judy Ashley, the voter registration drive. The final assembly dealt involved with is the student Jeanne Matzke, Kevin Steele, There are sample ballots and with the proposal which could directory, which is on the Randy Burianek, and Patty information on ballot issues on bring about the election of "back burner" at the moment. Allgaier; juniors-Derrick the bulletin board across from some Lincoln City Council Two of the more major upcom- Hull, Marcia Richards, Mike the cafeteria. These are de- members by district rather ing events are the class Fen, Nikki Madsen, Susan signed for the many students than the current at-large reunions and the ninth grade Lococo, Annie Mumgaard, who are eligible to vote. method. informative assemblies. Cheryl Tivis, and Korina Referendum Assemblies These assemblies were the Jones; and sophomores-Kate The recent referendum as- first of their kind in the Lincoln
The class reunion will bring Kopische, Nancy Oppegard, semblies were just one of the Public Schools. back past Lincoln High stu- Jeff Blackman, Nancy Gablecouncil's many efforts to en- Film festivals dents and honor them. man, Carol Junge, and
Rod Vlcek, standing in for 1977 king Bob Warta, and 1977 queen Cris Salinas returned to crown this year's royalty.
LHS quarterback Brian Grell looks for a receiver down field in the Links' disappointing 29-7 homecoming loss to East. All photos by Mark Hammer.
sports
Gymnastics
The meet is bock here
After two years of absence, the 1978 Boys State Gymnastics Meet is returning to Lincoln High School, on November 9 and 10.
The event was moved to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Sports Complex in 1976 and 1977, but a financial problem occurred. According to LHS Athletic Director Jim Sommers, the crowd wasn't larg~
enough to cover the expenses of the two day meet.
The Nebraska Schools Activities Association decided to move the event back to LHS, and take advantage of the fine facilities.
According to Sommers, only the bleachers on the balcony will be lowered. On Thursday the balcony bleachers on one side will be lowered, while the
And the team is ready
"It's alright, we should make it as a team, being as the meet is here," said senior all-around performer Marty Meister.
"It's been awhile since the meet was held here. I'm glad it's coming back," said twotime state qualifier Bryan Horacek.
•'If we have any shot at all at state, having the meet here will give us added enthusiasm," said senior Barry Kramer.
Volleyball
Invitational
Facing the same six teams on October 14 and 20 in both meets was a complaint by LHS gymnastics coach Gary Jeurink
"I'd like to see some different teams in the invitationals,'' he said. The Links placed sixth in both meets.
According to Jeruink, his team performed excellent in both meets. They scored 120.375 at Trans-Nebraska on October 20, and 118.39 the
Problems continue
The Lincoln High girls volleyball team has experienced problems in their last few outings, and the problem will need to be solved shortly as the spikers began tournament action.
Fremont
The spikers were downed by the Fremont Tigers in three games on October 10 in Fremont.
The Links managed to capture the second game, after suffering a setback in the opener. They then took the lead in the decisive game but the Tigers rallied to win, 15-9
Liz Mannix led the LHS attack with seven ace spikes.
Coach Joyce Johnson said, "The serving wasn't as strong as it had been in previous games."
She feels the key to the game is to play as a team.
other side will be used for warm up. On Friday the balcony bleachers on both sides will be lowered for the championships. The competitors will be seated on the main floor.
Lincoln High and East are joining together to help organize the meet. East High Athletic Director Phil Sprague is responsible for the operation of the meet, while LHS is responsible for the setting up of the equipment and ticket sales. Sommers says both student help and adult help will be needed at the meet.
week before at the Grand Island Invitational.
The team has performed to his expectations, and he said the team has performed c0r;sistently in every meet.
The Links showed their strength in the vaulitng event in both meets. They captured team honors in this event. Bryan Horacek led the attack , scoring 8.85 at Trans, missing first place by just five onehundredths of a ooint. The pommel horse proved to be another LHS strength as they placed second as a team. John Krebsbach paced the Links,
ent game.
Sommers feels the other schools in the state have respect for the LHS facilities, as LHS has provided the opportunity for schools to compete in state events. In recent years LHS has hosted the state wreiling, swimming, and basketball events.
A problem with having the meet at LHS is the winter sports teams being unable to use the LHS facilities for practice. Sommers has already solved that problem by finding sights for all the teams to practice.
placing second at the Grand Island Invitational, and third at the Trans-Nebraska meet
In order for the Links to be a contender at districts, Jeurink feels the team needs to improve in the high bar and still ring events.
Jeurink cited flexibility as the only team weakness.
J eurink said his team doesn't go against any of the lesser-quality teams, but feels his team is better than over half of the Metro schools, and cited the Lincoln schools for tough competition.
back to rally to within one at
"Districts is the team goal; 12-11, but the East scored nobody's dominating play in three unanswered points to the city, and it could go to any claim the win . team We need to play good The Lincoln High Reserve
1 - f ball and have unity'" Johnson Volleyball team lost a close
"We've ost some o our said · ·match to the Fremont Tigers in sparkle and drive, and were Capturing a 15-2, 15-10, win three games on October 10. starting to level off," Johnson over Southeast, and suffering "It could have gone either said. a 4-15 , 15-0, 15-11, loss to " hCh lH 'd
She said Fremont was a way• coac ery enry sai · East, allowed the LHS spikers H f lt h t · d good hitting team, and said enry e er earn m1sse to place second in the Lincoln · l b t d"d her team Showed a weakness some cruc1a serves, u 1 a Public Schools meet on Octo- ood · b f ik " d · in the middle. g JO o sp mg an setting. her 25.
Southeast She feels the team needs to
••A hustling team that Led by the serving of Tina improve on serves, and on brought up balls, and a team Schoonover, and Kim Wilson, bringing the pass to the setter. the girls might have looked along with the spiking of She cited a good overall team over," was the way coach Rump, Mannix, and Schoon- effort against the Tigers. Johnson described the South- over, the Links put an impres- The Links then rebounded east Knights. sive game together against the and defeated city rival Lincoln
The Knights handed the Knights. Southeast in three games, to up Links their third consecutive " The adjustments we made their record to 4-6 on October loss, October 12, and proved allowed us to play better 12. to be better than their record overall, on both offense and Coach Henry said the team indicated, putting LHS away defense," Johnson said. missed serves in the first game, in three games. but played well on defense, and
Johnson said the Links After defeating the Spartans brought the pass to the setter. made a lot of mental mistakes in the first game, the Spartans She was pleased with the and lost their poise when the rallied to shut out the Links in spikes, which were strategicalpressure was on. She feels her game two, and take a 12-8 lead ly placed, and the teams' ability team needs to play a consist • in game three. The Links came to anticipate.
Links football goes over .500
Columbus fa/ls
The varsity football team raised its record above the 500 mark for the first time this year, by defeating a scrappy Columbus squad 21-7 on October 7.
Despite a slow start, Lincoln High completely dominated the game. The Links rushed for 228 yards, and added 60 yards through the air, while limiting the Discoverers to 175 yards. Nkere Udofia led the LHS ground attack, gaining 100 yards on 16 carries.
After a scoreless first quarter, the Links caught fire midway through the second period. Aided by three completions by quarterback Scott Fiedler, the Links drove 58 yards, with Dave Hamersky plunging over from the one. Jeff Barron kicked the extra point, and Lincoln High held a 7-0 lead.
The Links' next score came in the third quarter, when Nkere Udofia rambled 42 yards for a touchdown. Barron added the point after to up the count to 14-0.
Columbus battled back and gained a first down on the LHS 22 with a fake punt play. Several plays later, the Discoverers scored, and closed the gap to 14-7.
Lincoln High took advantage of Columbus' inability to move the ball, and drove 63 yards in the closing seconds of the game. Fiedler hit Barron with a 10-yard touchdown pass and the Links had their fourth victory of the year, 21-7.
Coach Larry Frost again cited solid defense as the Links' strong point. But he also felt the resurrected passing game was a key factor in the win. Fiedler, who failed to complete a pass against Fremont, came back with his 60yard night.
"We've worked real hard on it (passing game) all week," Frost said. ''It was our major strength ''
LHS29, N.P. 15
The varsity football team raised its season record to 5-3, with a 29-15 victory over North Platte on October 20.
Lincoln High jumped out to an early 14-0 lead, and never let the Bulldogs come closer than one touchdown, as the Links won their fourth straight game. North Platte dropped to 1-7.
The Links rushed for 189 yards compared to the Bulldogs' 124, but North Platte held a 219-192 edge in total offense.
LHS took control of the game early, as Nkere Udofi.a sprinted 44 yards around left end for a touchdown. The two point conversion failed, and Lincoln High led 6-0.
The second Links score came when Greg Stutheit intercepted a North Platte pitchout and rambled 27 yards for a touchdown. Doug Moore ran it in for the two point conversion, and LHS held a 14-0 lead.
After a scoreless second period, North Platte reached a pay dirt in the third quarter The Bulldogs recovered an LHS punt, and scored several plays later on a halfback pass.
But the Links stormed back, and drove 59 yards, with Dave Hamersky going the final five. Barron's kick was good, and upped the count to 21-7
North Platte refused to quit , and pulled within six points of the Links with a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter .
Lincoln High put the game on ice in the final seconds, with Nkere Udofia scoring his second TD from 15 yards out. Jim Baker added the PAT run, and the Links had their 29-15 win.
Coach Larry Frost had mixed feelings on the game.
East tops Links
The varsity football tam ended its season at 5-4, with a disappointing 29- 7 upset loss to East on October 27.
The Spartains capitalized on numerous LHS errors in the game, as they scored in every quarter. East led 12-0 at the half, and added two touchdowns and a field goal in the second half to ice the win.
The Links' only score came on a I-yard run by Dave Hamersky in the fourth quarter, which was set up by a 64-yard Brian Grell to Tracy Hudnall pass play.
Coach LarryFrost was very disappointed in his team's performance.
"We had a multitude of silly errors," he said. "I knew we had to play errorless ball to win."
Frost didn't think the Spartans surprised LHS, he just felt East outplayed them.
"East played with more intensity than we did," he said.
On the plus side, Frost thought the passing game was as good as it has been all season. He also cited Scott Fiedler, Nkere Udofia and Dave Hamersky for performing well.
Looking back on the season, Frost said he was proud that the Links had a winning record, considering the tough competition in the city.
Reserves 3-5; sophomores 2-4
The reserve football team ended the season at 3-5, losing the final two games of the year, 14-0 to Southeast and 2-0 to Grand Island.
The G.I. game was a defensive struggle all the way, as the Islanders scored a safety in the second quarter. Links' punter Gerald Bower was tackled in the endzone while he ws chasing an errant snap from center.
"Our kids gave a good effort," said a disappointed Coach Bill Zuspan. "Our defense played quite well, but our offense lacked consistency."
Zuspan refused to single out any players who performed well.
"It's tough to single anyone out," he said. "You win as a team, and you lose as a team .''
He added that several sophomores playing reserve ball for the first time did a good job.
Despite being shut out in the last two games , Zuspan felt his team stuck it out and
played hard.
''There were a lot of games where a few breaks decided the outcome," he said. "The guys hung tough, and I think they'll be better varsity players (next year) for it.''
Sophomores
A last minute cancellation by Beatrice let the LHS sophomores conclude their season a week early, with a 2-4 record.
Westside
The Links captured their second consecutive victory on October 5, as they defeated the Omaha Westside Warriors 6-0.
Coach Dave Gillespie said his team played an inspired game but did not perform to their capabilities.
The only score in the game came on fourth and two from the Warrior two, when LHS quarterback Ross Jamison rolled out and found Chuck Bodfield in the end zone
W esiside was de scribed by
Gillespie as a large team, but that didn't stop the LHS defense, as they dominated the line of scrimmage and recorded their only shut out of the season.
Running back Brent Keller said the offense didn't do too well, but the defensive effort was great.
Defensive end Randy Perez, and quarterback Ross Jamison played well, according to Gillespie.
Omaha Bryan
The Links just missed victory number three as an Omaha Bryan touchdown with one second left in the half doomed LHS 6-0, October 11 in Omaha.
The game proved to be a defensive struggle, as neither team could move the ball.
''Their defense just overpowered us", said Gillespie
The sophomores were hindered by turnovers, but the LHS defense did not allow Bryan to capitalize on the errors.
Gillespie praised linebacker Dave Ohmberger for this hard hitting.
Fifth Quarter
Dave Mumgaard
In browsing through yearbooks from around the country, (you should see the ones from California; the girls in those books!) I've noticed a number of sports that are played on the varsity level that aren't even considered in Nebraska.
The yearbooks, in case anyone wishes to look at them, (and for all us poor Nebraskan men, those California books are a definite learning experience) are stored in room 306. In them you will find sports listed such as lacrosse (I doubt if the vast majority of Nebraskans have even heard of that one), ice hockey, indoor track, varsity soccer, and, for the girls, field hockey, softball, and girls lacrosse. While viewing these, various members of the Advocate staff gave me their opinions on why Lincoln High should have these sports, and any other sports (?) they feel Lincoln High should start competing in.
Naturally, a sport that was on everyone's list was indoor track. After all, what better way to ruin that brand new floor in Johnson Gym than to see a whole flock of runners pounding around shod with cleated shoes, and shot putters gleefully hurling their weights down on that freshly laid hardwood. One can already imagine Mr. Al die Johnson worriedly running his hands through his hair and making diving catches of the shot before it blasted a neat little hole in the floor. Another sport that the Advocate staff advocated having was ice hockey. The only problem here is the lack of an ice rink. Well, there's an easy remedy for this. Just build a 2,000 seat arena right off of the new Oval Complex (no doubt in the early 21st century). This arena should be able to accomodate the anticipated large crowds of hockey fans that live here in Nebraska. Of course, Proposition 302 (the Lid Bill)
Cross country
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would hinder this idea significantly if it passes.
Many, many others were listed by members of the Advocate staff. In as few words as possible, (you got lucky this time); I'll relate to you the sports (?) and the reasons the illustrious contributors (another question mark) gave.
-lacrosse: Simple reason here-Lincoln High has never won a state title in lacrosse, so it's about time we got a team together and won one. (Hmm-makes you wonder).
-BMX (bicycle moto-cross): There so much talent here at Lincoln High for BMX, they should make it a varsity sport and convert one of the football fields into a BMX course, complete with hills and muddy straight-aways.
-softball (girls): This would be to give the girls something to do in the spring other than tennis and track; after all, they haven't been doing too well in those sports lately anyway (only consistently finishing as one of the top in the state in track every year).
-boxing: of course, if this sport were offered, Title IX (the one that says a school must offer both sexes equal opportunities in school activities) would require a girls boxing team as well. Now, that would be interesting.
-all-star rassling: Could you imagine a howling mob surrounding a ring in the middle of Johnson Gym, yelling for blood? and a potential world champion emerging, with platinum blond hair and a habit of looking into the camera and screaming "I gonna tear him APART!!" The sheer excitement of it all is enough to encourage the sports department to make all-star rassling a varsity sport for the '79-'80 school year.
Now, all the above proposals are not solely my ideas. You can blame them on some members of the Advocate staff, who wish to remain unnamed.
I doubt if very many of these proposals have very much of a chance of becoming varsity sports in the near future. But back in 1870, who ever thought football would become a varsity sport?
Public Schools reserve cross country meet spelled dooms day for LHS reserve runners a they finished fourth with 113 points on Thursday, October 12.
The LHS Cross Country while Bobby Schoonover was Pat McCann led the reserve
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Paul Johnson had a superb day, completing the course in 13:55, two seconds behind the winning South est runner.
LHS also took the next two places as Bobby Schoonover captured third and John Matzke finished fourth. team finished sixth in the pursuing Johnson in 38th. Links as he finished in 17th district meet at Fremont on Early season hopeful, John position. Friday, October 13. Matzke was in 40th place. Barney Zimmerman was Steve DeVoogd led the Matt Sanford and Steve John- 20th, Kevin Funk, 24th, Links, finishing 21st in the son also ran for LHS and Debbie Borer, 25th, Cindy 52-man field. The rest were all finished 45th and 47th, respec- Scaggs, 27th, Rick Self, 29th, deleterious. The next red and tively. and Jeff Brittenham, 31st. black runner to finish was Crosstown rivals East and Non-qualifiers Kevin Steele, in the 34th Northest made it to State while Lincoln High gave an position. Southeast choked in stiff com- astounding performance in the petition. LPS Non-Qualifiers meet as Paul Johnson finished three · LPS Reserve they finished second with 48
There was a large gap between Matzke and the next Link runner as Steve Johnson finished 23rd. Kevin Funk finished 25th while Debbie Borer brought a 29th place finish to LHS. The other red and black competitors were Pat McCann, 30th, Cindy Scaggs, 31st, and Jeff Brittenham, 32nd.
Sports Wrap Up
Golfers place 12th
"That was our third meet out there, and each time we've been there, we've shot badly," said Golf Coach Bill Myers about Lincoln High's 12th place finish in the State Golf Meet at Riverside Country Club, on October 13
Through the first nine holes the Links shot superbly , as Nick Harms stroked a 42, Dave Wallasky 41, Tom Stippich 52 and Scott Weihe 40. Unfortunately, the next nine holes brought the Links down to earth. Nick Harms finished with an 83, three strokes behind a medal, Dave Wallasky shot an 88, Tom Stippich 95, and Scott Weihe rounded the Link field off with a 100. The LHS team score was 366.
"We couldn't get our consistancy together although I thought Nick shot well," said Coach Myers Myers also said "I think we could have done better even though it was a tough course."
Coach Myers said it was an honor to make his first trip to state in his three-year reign as golf coach because "Golf is not like tennis or other sports where you just have to show up to qualify "
Myers felt that this years' team was the best he's had, as they have a trophy and a number of medals to prove the fact.
Boham leads
Lincoln High concluded the girls ' golf seaason on a losing
note , finishing far back in the field at the state meet on October 13 with a score of 620.
Junior Ruth Boham , who had led the team all year , once again fired Lincoln High ' s best score , a 142. Sara Gies followed with a 144, while Jerry Koontz and Lorna Wall bridge recorded scores of 165 and 169, respectively.
'' They are going to play all summer , and some of them are going to take lessons. If they do that , they're bound to get better ,'' said coach Roper.
Next year will tell, as the entire team will return for the second year of girls golf at Lincoln High
Coach Sally Roper felt that the team did a good job, considering it was the first year Lincoln High had competed in girls golf.
Tennis finished
The boys tennis team wrapped up their season at the state meet in Omaha on October 12. The Links placed 12th out of 21 teams.
Representing LHS in the meet were : Mark Mannix, number one singles ; Steve Koza, number two singles; Rick Earnest and Frank
Wimmer, number one doubles; and Mike Fen and Doyle Reinwald , number two doubl ~
The tennis team finished the season with a 2-8 dual meet record , and an impressive finish in the state meet.
Swimmers fall
The Lincoln High girls swim team traveled to Columbus October 13 for a dual meet. The Discoverers topped the Links 65-18.
The meet began with a third place LHS finish in the 200 medley relay The relay team consisted of Liz Darnell , Claire Shannon, Stacey Porter , and Jenni Turpin.
The only first place finish by an LHS competitor came when Porter scored 216.85 points in the diving event, easily outdistancing the other contenders
Trans-Nebraska
The Links competed in the Trans-Nebraska swim meet at East High on Octber 21. Out of the seven teams competing in the meet, LHS finished fifth, just eight tenths of a point
behind fourth place finisher, Northeast LHS compiled 13 points.
Stacey Porter will enter the state meet with an umblemished diving record as she kept her unbeaten streak alive · with the winning of Trans This was the only first place recorded by Lincoln High Coach Gene Cotter felt the team did really well, as both relay teams improved their times by more than six seconds and individual times were better
"We had great improvement in this meet and that ' s what it ' s all about," commented Coach Cotter.
The Links finished their regular season October 24 in a dual meet at Northeast . The Rockets outscored the Links 104-59
Stacey Porter, Liz Darnell, and the 400 free relay team all brought home first places. Porter won the diving event to remain undefeated going into the state meet .
The Links are competing in the state meet today and tomorrow in the Sports Complex
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Spring show possible .
Lack of support ends LHS Joy Night
Joy Night, a Lincoln High tradition for 52 years, will not be presented as scheduled on December 14, and 15. There is still a possibility that the show will be put on in the spring, but according to Vice Principal Charles Jones, "It's not all squared away yet."
The decision not to present the show as scheduled was made by the Joy Night Central Committee, the student and faculty group that is in charge of the show.
"It was apparent that the purpose of Joy Night as stated in the Lincoln High School student handbook could not be fulfilled for the 1978 production," stated the committee in a memo to the administration. (The complete text of the memo is printed in the Advocate.)
There were three basic reasons for the decision, according to committee members. First, a lack of variety among the acts that applied.
"It would have been a totally musical review," said Miss Joan Lazarus, one of the faculty members on the committee, "and that's not what Joy Night is supposed to b " e.
Second they cited a lack of faculty support.
Less than thirteen teachers showed interest, according to the committee's memo.
The third, and according to some members the most
important reason was a lack of participation by all aspects of the school.
"It would not have involved the whole school," said Lisa Brown, student committee member, "some people were involved in two or three acts." She said that most of those who were trying out were members of Mummers and the choir, generally people who had been on stage before.
The Student Handbook states this about Joy Night:
"Joy Night is an all-school talent show. The theme is announced approximately two months before the show, and acts are prepared in accordance with the theme. The acts may include skits, dancing, singing, or any other activity having entertainment value."
The administration has raised the possibility of having a Joy Night in the spring.
"We are looking for a date in the spring sometime," said Dr. Jones. "The availability of a date is important. I have to check the calendar."
A later check with Dr. Jones indicated that he had not yet selected a date.
Miss Lazarus stated that any decision about a show in the spring would have to come from the administration. cont'd on page 8
auditorium seats will remain empty December 14 and 15. Photo by Steve Pieper.
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Offbeat
Jim Pieper
Columnist seeks advice
Sometimes, even the best writers run out of ideas. Writing a column every two weeks means the columnist must have a lot of ideas (one every two weeks, to be exact). Do you remember the last time you had an idea? See how hard it is?
Left without a brilliant idea, I merely looked around me and saw all of the outstanding writers surrounding me on the Advocate staff. Do they have ideas? The only way to find out was to ask . This is what they came up with:
Mark Tally (the editor)- "Write about the (remarks here have been deleted by the editor).
Deb Kennedy (reporter)- "Write about Neal."
She refers to Advocate business manager Neal Lueders. This is a very interesting idea, and it was researched fully. The best thing we could come up with is that his middle name is Simon. Is that funny? (The editor has written in the margin that it isn't.) On the middle
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Neal Leuders (bus i ness manager)- " Make fun of t he Pomalinks "
Neal, although not a writer, had an interesting idea. The fact that Deb Kennedy is in the Pomalinks and had just told me to write about Neal could have been a motive, but I will try to oblige him.
Back to the suggestion Seeking an underclass opinion , I asked for ideas from junior Tim Pratt and sophomore Rochelle Hitz (reporters).
Tim" I don't know."
Rochelle- " I don ' t know "
These two are future columnists! They discovered the secret! The vast majority of columns I have written have started with that very same idea.
Jim Fiedler (photographer)- "I don't care as long as it's funny."
Jim, being a photographer, apparently only looks at the pictures in the Advocate. He obviously is not familiar with this column. It is never funny.
Karen Gehr (photographer)- "I won ' t read it anymore because it doesn't have that black thing on top. "
That brings us to another subject, the new format of the Advocate.
Pretty cool, isn't it ? (The editor said that this column was so bad that he could have written it.)
And I'll leave you with this thought: " None is poor save it whom lacks offbeat."
Sign stirs controversy
Mark Tally
Jim Pieper
Diana Fiene
Tracy Hellbusch
Karen Worster
Lori Wortman
Patty Shannon
Norm Schrader
Dave Mumgaard
Ray Pallas
Jill Rump
Joel Thornton
Mike Evans
Derrick Hull
Tim Pratt
Kim Lassley
Debbie Kennedy
RochelleHitz
Julie Portsche
Jim Fiedler
Karen Gehr
Judy Ashley
. Steve Pieper
Cartoonist .
Business Managers
Jim Pester
Doug Dietrich
Neal Lueders Rick Earnest
~.s it, "_None is poor save him that lacks knowledg " or None 1s poor save he who lacks knowledge?" The Lincoln Star believes that to be correct it must be the latter.
The Star ran a picture of the sign outside of Lincoln High and corrected what they believed were grammatical errors. A few day s later , quite a large number of responses were written to the Lincoln Star editor. It was called to his attention that the saying was taken from the Judaic encyclopedia of wisdom, the Talmud. The only grammatical error was the omission of the last "E" from the word knowledge .
The Lincoln High School Student Council now is insisting that the Star run a retraction . This is being very unrealistic on the part of our student council. They should be content that such a large number of knowledgeable people defended Lincoln High.
The S tar will probably not edit our sign anymore. More E's have been added to the set of letters which make up the sign. And the student council will probably continue in v a in to tr y to get th e Star to print a retraction. A member said they might ev e n go as far as to buy space in the S t ar. Hopefully, they ' ll decide otherwise.
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fully. And, most of all, the students of LHS didn't do their job fully.
The result is no Joy Night.
The story of Joy Night 1978 has been one of the most complicated stories the Advocate has done in its history.
Staff members interviewed no less than 18 people in their attempts to straighten out the story.
One thing that we have been able to figure out is that no one thing is to blame for the cancellation or postponement.
It is our opinion that the Central Committee could have tried harder. Their job is to put on a Joy Night. At their first meeting they said that, from the applications they received, they didn't have a Joy Night. We feel that their next course of action should have been to go out and try to find a Joy Night.
It is our opinion that the faculty and administration could have tried harder. It was reported that one act tried to get 13 different teachers to sponsor their act before they finally found one.
But it is also true that the student body did not respond.
We feel that the committee should have allowed more time and tried to drum up more acts. And then, if there was no more response, a decision to cancel would have been valid.
As it was, we feel that decision was a little hasty. But that is our only major complaint. It is not our opinion that an unpopular and unsupported show be put on solely for the sake of tradition.
But it is also our opinion that something is needed to give the people who want to perform the chance to do so.
It has been suggested that a festival be held in the spring to celebrate the opening of the J Street Mall. We feel that this is an excellent idea. A Joy Night-type show could be integrated with this, and all LHS clubs could become involved in one way or another.
We feel that the administration and Student Council should seriously consider this possibilty.
Finally, one year after the dedication of the Oval, Joy Night was cancelled.
Soon, a new and better stadium will replace the Oval. We hope that the same thing will happen with Joy Night. We just hope that it doesn't take as long.
Letter to the Editor
indicated that the show may not offer wide audience ap· peal. In addition less than 13 faculty members felt that they were able to conscientiously devote the time and support required to adequately sponsor an act for Joy Night 1978.
Reviewing these conclusions, it was apparent that the purpose of Joy Night as stated in the Lincoln High School student handbook could not be fulfilled for the 1978 production. Based on this evaluation this committee concluded that Joy Night 1978 should be deleted from the activity calendar for 1978 with hopes for a return in 1979 of a show that would more adequately fulfill the inherent characteristics of a successful Joy Night.
Those groups and individuals who devoted their time and energy in hopes of a successful Joy Night 1978, we offer our sincere thanks and appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, Joy Night Central Committee 1978
Lisa Brown, Sue Budler, Kathy Bryant, Scott Clark, Hillary Doerr, Mikki Drees, Anne El-Omani, Steve Faberberg, David Gillespie, Joan Lazarus, Ruth McWilliams, Ben Mientka, Ronald Mindt, Tammi Preston, Robert White, Paul Adams, K. Raymer, C. Jones, Steve Sinner.
ProprietorsChoice Derrick Hull
For the love of money
For the love of money, people will steal from each other.
Some say you don't need money to be happy. Well, ask them if they have ever gone hungry, ask them if they have ever been impoverished, ask them if they've seen families starving because they didn't have enough food to eat, ask them have they ever lived in the slums of New York. What gives them the right to say money isn't anything when they haven't experienced not having it?
People in the U.S. are supposedly so proud that they wouldn't take charity if they needed it. In the Great Dear Editor, Depression people said that their whole family would
The Joy Night Central Committee 1978 in a two hour rather starve than take charity. Then you read all about special session on November 10, 1978 evaluated the the bread lines during the Depression and all the pictures potential success of Joy Night 1978 based on the follow- of people eating out of garbage cans. ing criteria: a) potential quality of the production, b) facul- And then there's welfare. "I wouldn't go on welfare, I'd ty involvement, c) student body involvement, d) faculty just as soon starve," people say. There a lot of people who involvement, e) projected appeal to the Lincoln High think they're too good to go on welfare. They blame the School audience, and f) potential fulfillment of the pur- people on welfare for the nation's financial problems. pose of Joy Night as stated in the Lincoln High School "The nation wouldn't be in a financial bind if it wasn't for student handbook. those lazy welfare people," these people say. Well, who do
Following are the conclusions drawna from the infor- they think they are? They're no better than anybody else. mation obtained from the Joy Night applications submit- The people who say this and are "so righteous," will be ted to the central committee for consideration. The poten- the first in line when the food runs out. What most of tial quality of acts was considered to be average or above them need to do is get off their high horse and come down average, however there was a limited variety of acts in and face reality. Instead of complaining about welfare and the production and less than 2 per cent of the student all the other federal agencies that help people they ought body would have been involved. The act applications also to come off some of those bucks.
November 22. 1978
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Elected on November 7
On November 7 the general election for state officials brought predicted results.
Running for United States Senator were Governor J. J. Exon, Democrat, and Don Shasteen, Republican Exon received over 71 per cent of the votes. Exon is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Nebraska is now represented by two Democratic Senators.
Hess Dyas, Democrat, and Doug Bereuter, Republican, ran for Congress in District One. Bereuter came out the victor with over 56 per cent of the votes. Bereuter attended the University of Nebraska and Harvard University.
In District Two, Hal Daub, Republican, and John Cavanaugh, Democrat, ran for office .Cavanaugh, the incumbent, won reelection with over 52 percent of the votes. Cavanaugh is a Creighton graduate.
Marilyn Fowler, Democrat, and Virginia Smith, Republican, ran for Congress in District Three. Virginia Smith won rather easily with over 76 per cent of the votes She is a University of Nebraska graduate.
Gerald Whelan, Democrat, and Charles Thone, Republican, ran for governor . Thone won with nearly 60 percent of the votes. Thone graduated from the University of Nebraska. He has been a congressman for the last eight years.
Orval Keyes, Democrat, and Roland Luedtke, Republican, ran for Lieutenant Governor. Luedtke was associated with the winning party. He graduated from the University of Nebraska.
Allen Beerman, Republican, and Clarence Davis, Jr. , Democra t, ran for Secretary of State. Be e rman won reelection with almost 7 0 per cent of the votes Beerm an is a Creighton graduate.
Ray A .C . Johnson, Republican, and Dari Naumann, Democrat, ran for Auditor of Public Accounts . Johnson won reelection with 63 per cent of the votes. Johnson is also a Creighton graduate
Running for State Treasurer were Frank Marsh, Republican, and E.J. McBride , Democrat. Marsh won reelection with 69 per cent of the votes. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska.
Running for Attorney General were Paul Douglas, Republican, and Thomas Garvey, Democrat. Douglas won reelection with 73 per cent of the votes. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska.
Don Wesely, and Tom Novak ran for Legislature in District twenty -six. Wesely won with 60 per cent of the votes. Wesely is a graduate of the University of Nebraska.
Marge Schlitt and Chris Beutler ran for a seat in the Legislature in the twentyeighth district. Beulter won with 55 per cent of the votes. Beulter attended Yale and the University of Nebraska.
David Landis and JoAnn Maxey ran for a seat in the Legislature in the forty -sixth district. Mrs. Maxey who was appointed to this seat by Governor Exon fell to defeat by 16 per cent of the votes. Landis is a University of Nebraska graduate
Seven constitutional amendments were voted on in the general election. There were also referendum measures .
Referendum Measure #300, increased state aid to Public Schools, was outvoted by 10 percent.
Initiative Measure #301, the bottle bill, was defeated by 10 per cent of the votes.
Initiative Measure #302, the "lid bill" fell to defeat. Sixtyfour per cent of the voters were in opposition
Snow days Misconception
by Diana Fiene
One topic frequently discussed during the winter season is snow days.
Mr . John Pra sc h, Superintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools, said that he often hears complaints about the lack of snow days He explained that rural schools are A
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Mr. Prasch added that parents have the right to keep their son or daughter home from school but, it may result in missing school work.
Also, students are not allowed to leave during the day on the basis of a phone call. Parents must come to school and pick up their child.
Many people are under the misconception that a certain number of days are designated each year to use as snow days, according to Mr. Prasch.
"This is a misconception. The State Department has a minimum requirement of 176 school days per year Lincoln Public Schools currently have 178 days," said Mr. Prasch.
Mr. Prasch said that since he has held the position of superintendent, Lincoln Public Schools have not gone below the minimum requirement of 176 days . Mr. Prasch makes the decision of closing school. He makes this decision after listening to the 4 :30 a m weather report.
According to Mr. Prasch, there is a special telephone
_ number ne calls to announce the closing of schools. He added that if students knew the phone number, they could be calling school off.
Sometimes in bad weather, there is a breakdown of communications. In this case, Mr. Prasch uses a special early warning system which all Lincoln Public Schools have. This device would be used in the situation of a tornado or school being called off in the middle of the day.
"As soon as the police department has information, the system will trigger," said Mr. Prasch. "I can give all schools instructions."
When school is called off, most employees of the school system are not expected to go to work. However, the head custodian or maintenance person will go and take care of shoveling off the sidewalks and security problems.
Mr. Prasch said that he normally would attempt to go to work. He would answer telephones and catch up on his work.
"People are overly paranoid," said Mr. Prasch. "It is going to snow and we will have bad days. We make a bigger deal" out of it than it deserves.
Country Government Day participants front row, left to right: Deni Disney, Sara Geise, Lisa Vetter, Julie Schumacher; Row 2, Tiffani Miller, Lauren Weiser, Kim Tucker, Silvia Paeglitis, Bruce Crowther; Row 3, Larry Pospisil, Barry Townsend, Rick Self, Bill Szalawiga, Dwight Dumpert. Photo by Judy Ashley.
Elections held County Government Day
by Karen Worster
November 7 was election day for the country and Lincoln High was no exception.
The general election for this year's County Government Day was also held on the seventh. Miss A. Wilhelmina Johnson, Worlds Studies teacher, is sponsor of this event.
Registration was held in History classes. Juniors are the only students able to file for office and register to vote in this project.
The primary election was held October 24. The ballot showed 78 candidates. Out of these, 23 names were chosen to be on the general election ballot.
The actual County Government Day was held November 15. The agenda for the day included a tour of the courthouse. After the tour, District Court Judge Ronin explained
LHS
student
court procedures and "swore in" the student officials Next, the real county officials explained to the students about their jobs. The Legionnaire Club was the spot chosen for lunch.Speakerattheluncheon was Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice-designate Norman Kirvoska.
County Government Day participants were Bill Szalawiga, assessor; Bruce Crowther, attorney; Larry Pospisil, clerk; Lisa Vetter, clerk of the district court; Rick Self, commissioner; Dwight Dumpert, engineer; Kim Tucker, register of deeds; Barry Townsend, sheriff and Julie Schumacher, treasurer.
The following students were appointed to these offices after suffering a loss in the gen~ral election: Sara Gies, civil defense director; Tiffani Miller, election commissioner and Deni Disney, public defender.
council Attends convention
Marching Band Competes in annual contest
by Karen Worster
November 4 was a long evening at least for 96 band members, three majorettes and Lincoln High Band Director Mr. John Ulrich
On that date, for the first time in Lincoln High history, the LHS Marching Band participated in the Twenty-First Annual Nebraska Marching Band Festival, held at Pershing Auditorium.
Each of the 71 groups that participated were given a rating by five judges who graded their performance for this event . The ratings were set up on a one to five scale, one being "outstanding" and five "poor." Criteria for judging was based on playing performance, marching performance, and R"eneral effect. Lin-
In Brief
coin High received a grade of two, "excellent" for their efforts.
"I was really happy with the performance," said Mr. Ulrich "I was impressed that we have made so much progress since the beginning of the year. We have received letters and comments from many people who were delighted to see the Lincoln High band participate."
"One thing I was unhappy with was the easy ratings," said Mr. Ulrich. "A lot of bands got ones who really didn't deserve them, which made a two look like it was a bad rating."
Looking ahead, Mr Ulrich says the Pershing Contest will "become a tradition, you can count on us being there every year!"
SAT
The next SAT test is scheduled for January 27, 1979. Registration closes December 22, late registration ends January 5.
ACT
An administration of the ACT is set for February 10, 1979. Registration runs from November 27 to January 12. Pugilists unite!
The UNL Boxing club is looking for students interested in the sport. All weights are needed, especially those under 135 lbs. Meetings are held Monday through Thursday from 5:15 to 6:45 in the basement of Schramm Hall, located on the northeast corner of 16th and Y streets. For further information call Randy Nelson 488-4816 or 475-6144.
Crafts fair
An arts and crafts fair will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, November 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. in the Great Plains Room of the Nebraska East Union. Local people will display, demonstrate, and sell their Dave Mumgaard, Student crafts. This event is open to everyone at no cost to either by Tracy Hellbusch Council President , stated that the public or exhibitors. For further information call Lincoln High's 22 member the student council attended 472-1780. student council attended the conventions in order to gain Next! State Student Council Conven- new project ideas, themes for tion in South Sioux City, dances, and learn better
The next issue of the Advocate will be issued Nebraska, on November 10 organization. December 8. This issue will be published by Lee and 11. The convention was spon- Johnson's third period journalism class
The student council left Fri - sored by the Nebraska day morning, November 10. Association of Student Coun - Links Sales The students traveled by van, cils. Membership to the Yearbooks are now on sale from any Links salesperson and since the convention association involves a yearly or in room 306 for $9.00. lasted two days, the students $15 dues. Seniors stayed in a motel. Nearly 1200 If a district convention is Just a reminder, a list of scholarships and college high school students from all held later on in the year, the over the state attended the student council will attend it representatives are posted outside of room 208.
chmidt's German Restaurant
Breakfast - 6 :00 a m. to 10:00 a m
Lunch - 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Dinner - 5 :00 p .m. to 9:00 p .m.
Sunday - Smorgasbord - 11:00 a .m . to 8:00 p .m.
Introducing the Schmidt burgerconsisting of ground beef, cabbage, onions and Schmidt's special seasoning.
Under New Management 1364 So. 33rd
feoture tudent teachers
Beneficial to LHS
by Rochelle Hitz
Pre-registering eight to 12 hours in the spring, filling out forms, requesting a high school and paying money for the course is just the first step in becoming a student teacher. This semester there are 22 student teachers at LHS. The student teachers, courses they are teaching and cooperating teachers include: Pamela Brown, Physical Education and Recreation, Mrs. Stoehr; Timothy Carroll, Physical Educaton and Recreation, Mr Fallstead; Cheri Christensen, Biology, Mr. Crompton; Richard Einspahr, Social Studies, Mr. Zuspan; Paula Dovel, Home Economics, Mrs. Lahrs; Bill Evans, Music, Mr. Ulrich; Sally Fehrs, Home Economics, Mrs. Klein; Lou Gilmore, Vocal Music, Mrs Knowles; Noreen Goebel, Allied Health, Mrs. Huffer; Arlis Hohl, Physical Education and Recreation, Mrs. Stoehr; Marsha Hopp-Joseph, Home Economics, Mrs. Bowman; Jerry Irwin, Business, Mr . Myers and Mr. Folsom; Jeannette Johnson, Math, Mr Henrichs; Sheila Lemmert, Physical Education and Recreation, Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Fallstead; Susan Moon, Social Studies, Mr. Tegeler; Cathy Morin, Home Economics, Mrs. Brown; Nweze Nnakwe, Home Economics, Mrs Sayer; Nancy Peck, Vocal Music, Mr. Skutchan; Vicki Perry, Physical Education and Recreation, Mrs. Johnson; Timothy Reimers, Industrial Education, Mr. Weixelman; Sue Stoeber, Journalism. Mr. L. Johnson; Julie Walstrom, Art, Mr. Sedlacek and Mrs. Ross.
Accordmg to ~ue Stoeber, Journalism student teacher, step two comes on the first day of school. Becoming organized, along with the frustration of not being able to hel p students as much as she would like to, are problems.
Stoeber said teaching is what she expected, "only more
time consuming," because she has to type, run-off and staple dittos together, but as time goes on she has become more organized.
Student teachers stated various reasons for selecting LHS as the high school for their first teaching assignment.
Richard Einspahr, Social Studies student teacher, said, "I was interested in a school which was ethnically mixed, but not necessarily college bound, and would provide more of a challenge."
Stoeber said that she had met some LHS teachers and liked them, so she requested LHS.
Arlis Hohl, Physical Education and Recreation teacher, was assigned to LHS, because she did not have a preference.
The student teachers noted some changes within the school system since they attended high school, four years ago.
Hohl said, "There was a dress code when I was in high school, girls could not wear blue jeans and boys had to keep their hair a certain length, there also were no girls athletics."
Stoeber commented, "We were more concerned about making grades, now not so many are."
Einspahr stated that he came from a small town, so everything was new and different to him.
The student teachers plans vary upon completion of their teaching assignment at LHS.
Hohl would like to go to a small town to fill a head coaching position.
Einspahr commented that he would like to go to a smaller town, otherwise he would like to stay at LHS.
The student teachers like the high school atmosphere of LHS. Both Stoeber and Einspahr like LHS.
Hohl said, "Yes, I have a good time with the kids and we relate well."
John Prosch LPSsuperintendent
by Lori Wortman
There is perhaps one man known to almost everyone in the Lincoln Public Schools. The man is Mr. John Prasch, superintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools.
Mr. Prasch has been superintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools system for over ten years. His official title is Executive Secretary of the school board.
Mr. Prasch's work day begins at seven in the morning and includes meetings with various organizatons. A group that he meets with regularly is the Student Advisory Board.
Student Advisory Board
Mr. Prasch established the board over ten years ago with the purpose of making it a place where students from the various high schools could come and discuss the problems of their particular high school.
"I feel that the Student Advisory Board is a good way for me to receive feedback from students about problems and to get some possible solutions to other problems," he said.
"It's a way for me to talk to students about the problems of their school or just to talk to them."
Mr. Prasch also receives feedback from parents in the form of telephone calls and letters.
"If some parents are dissatisfied with something that I or the school board has done, I receive quite a few phone calls," said Mr. Prasch. "Some of them (the phone calls) are from parents who want more information about a certain subject."
Some duties that come with being the superintendent include setting the agenda and attending board meetings, preparing the school district budget and selecting new teachers Another responsibility is to call off school because of snow and issue warnings to schools about possible tornadoes.
Summer
While most students are enjoying the summer vacation, Mr . Prasch is hard at work preparing for the next school year.
"Summer is the busiest part of the year for me," said Mr. Prasch. "I have to prepare for the next school year, which entails preparing the budget, and discussing problems with the school board."
One of Mr Prasch's goals as a superintendent is to make the school system one of the finest.
"My main goal is to provide students with the best education possible, and to do that we need the best school system possible," said Mr. Prasch.
Mr. Prasch meets regularly with the Student Advisory Board.
Photo by Steve Pieper.
te' Of "-ttent•1on
The Advocate November 22, 1978
A-co_m_m_e-nt-1have heard is that Lincoln High is chang-
Continued from page 1 ing and we don't need to have a Joy Night," stated Mr. She said that the committee would not encourage such a Nelson. He said that he would like to have some kind of show because as far as she is concerned, the committee no assessment to find out student opinion on the issue. longer exists as such.
The Advocate will be taking a poll of students' opinions
"There is no Joy Night, so there is no committee," she on the issue of Joy Night. The results of this poll will be said. published in the December 8 journalism class paper
There were many reasons cited as to why Joy Night The meeting that voted to cancel the show was the first received little support. meeting of the Central Committee.
"There :nay have been too many restrictive measures," "We didn't get together and say, 'Okay, let's kill Joy according to Mr. Sanford Nelson, LHS principal. Night,"' said Steve Fagerberg, committee member and Miss Lazarus stated, "The requirements were basically president of Mummers. "We just discussed it and went the same as last year but more specific." through the acts." . . ,,
"The requirements were approved by the administra-
"Killing Joy Night was not the mtent of the meetmg, tion," she said. "The lack of support did not have anything said Miss Lazarus. "Everyone expected that we would be to do with the rules." putting on the show when the m~eting started. We had
Mrs. Kathy Raymer, Assistant Principal for Instruc- many things on the agenda. We Just never got past the tion, said that the real problem was that not enough first one: Is Joy Night meeting its purpose? When we students approached the teachers about sponsoring discussed it, we found out that we didn't ~ave a Joy Night." them. She thought, however, that the rules should be Joy Night committee members are hsted on page 3. looked at again.
Dr. Jones said, "Perhaps more advertising, and more
Past
Joy N ·19ts I E solicitation would have drawn more of a cross section of students."
Miss Lazarus said that the tryouts were well publicized. "We were limited to 25 seconds on sound. Some of the announcements we submitted were cut by the administration, because they didn't think they were 25 seconds. We had announcements everyday for two weeks." Miss Lazarus also stated that she thought that there was not a wide audience for variety shows today.
"Joy Night this year was not the vehicle to fulfill what the school needs. Instead of one thing that doesn't work we need two things that work."
She said that the school needed an activity to integrate the various clubs, and to pull them together to generate schoaj_ spJ!"i!,_p!Es some outlet for the performers who were interested in Joy Night to allow them to perform.
"Joy Night has not outlived its usefulness," said Dr. Jones. "We still need an opportunity for students to perform who would not otherwise have the opportunity."
Joy Night was established by the Student Council of 1925, a year after the Oval was dedicated. It was termed the school's annual variety show that would feature the talents of members of school organizations and of individuals as solos or in combination with others.
Student Council continued to sponsor the event until 1953, when responsibility was turned over to a Central Committee. The Committee was made up of teachers and students. They determined the theme. conducted tryouts, and
selected the acts that would be in the show.
Joy Night used to last three nights. According to Mr William Pfeiff, "We used to sell three nights, and then we'd have to come back and have it again Monday. In those days people had nothing else to do. '' Recently Joy Night has been cut down to two nights. Many clubs used to participate in Joy Night The "L" clubs had an act, as Mummers, and the faculty.
The 1925 Joy Night theme was "Joy Breezes ." The program went something like this: first the Mummers put on a short play called "Miss Civilization." Then there was a group of dances by student dancers. Third , there was a parody of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" complete with the balcony scene. The faculty then performed their act ca lled "As You Like It." The last act was a minstrel s how
There have been many interesting themes in the past 52 years of Joy Night. In 1933, the theme was "The World's Fair." In 1940 it was "Dude Ranch." In 1950 a record number of 75 acts tried out. The theme that year was "Joy Night on the Air." Twenty years ago in 1958, the theme was ''No Business Like Show Business." The show ran three nights. In 1969, "Laug h Out'' was the theme, based on the then popular television show "La ugh In."
Joy Night was originally held in the spring. Mr Pfeiff
Faculty members of the '60's display their talents in Joy Night Production .
Joy Night receives low priority
Joy Night was postponed, and possibly will not be presented at all this year. A lack of student interest and support was cited as one reason for Joy Night's failure. Due to this statement five LHS Club presidents were asked; Why didn't your club enter an act in Joy Night?
Pep Club President, Ann Kopischke, said, "It's hard to get organized. Pep club usually doesn't perform as a group, like drill team or the
cheerleaders. I had given the idea some thought, but no one brought it up, and I didn't push it. The pep club is very busy preparing for winter sports."
Tina Schoonover, girls L Club president, had a very simple answer.
"Mainly because it isn't one of our usual activities, and no one brought it up," said Tina.
International Club President, Ruth Boham, said, "No international club of the past •
1 with memories
commented, "There are pros and cons wherever you put it ." He suggested, "One thing we used to do that might be an alternative, is having a talent assembly." This would involve classes each having their own double assembly. Students from each class would involve classes each having their own double assembly. Students from each class would then perform for the rest of the school when their classes put on the assembly. It was a competition in past years, putting sophomores, junior, and senior talent against each other to
see who could put on the best show.
Asked why he thinks Joy Night has lost student support, Mr Pfeiff commented taht he's heard from some staff members that in past years it 's turned into a musical department production, with less and less variety acts. "Young people get spread pretty thin, more have cars and after school jobs than in the past."
" I understand change," Pfeiff ended, " but it makes me a little sad to see all the traditional Lincoln High things go.''
has been involved in Joy Night as a club. However, about four or five individual members did have acts entered."
"We hadn't thought of it. I do want to make sure that Joy Night is only postponed and not cancelled before we put together an act," Dave Mumgaard, student council
president, said.
Mummers President, Steven Fagerberg stated that the Mummers Mime Troop did have an act entered, but the Mummers as a group did not. Steve said that the club decided not to enter an act as a group because most of the mummers were in individual acts.
Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First" was performed by Gwen Hurst and Larry Chapp. Belinda Acosta and Dave Turner were spectators in the 1976-77 Joy Night.
Lincoln Schools
Show support varies
For the past 52 years Lin- bring back the Rocket Revue. coin High has presented a Joy At Southeast the school preNight , a night in which any- sents a talent show called Nite one could have the oppor- of Knights. Last year the tunity to perform on stage. theme for the Nite of Knights Like Lincoln High, the majori - was "Knights in Lights ." The ty of the high schools in Lin - show consisted of 20 acts . It coin have some kind of an all consisted of music, dance, and school performance. comedy. The Nite of Knights
At Northeast the school last year had 10 emcees. The presesnts The Rocket Revue. show was presented three The Rocket Revue like Joy nights and each had excellent Night is basically an all school attendance. At the last night talent show. Last year 25 acts of their performance chairs auditioned and 14 were chosen were placed in the aisles and to perform. there was standing room only This year, according to East does not present an all Brett Laursen a student coun- school talent show like the cil representative, the show other schools. According to has been cancelled by the ad- Ameeta Bansal, Oracle news ministration. Lack of interest editor, the school presented was the reason the administra- their own version of The Gong tion gave to the student body. Show. East has a traditional , Laursen has set out to gain fine arts show usually held
signatures on a petition that every spring, called Expres -
to try to sions.
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The Sounds of Silence 10 the 1976-77 production of Joy Night. has been written
SoR_homores Officers busy planning
by Rochelle Hitz plans
to meet once a week
The 1978 Sophomore Steer - Some tentative plans the ing Committee has four active Sophomore Steering Commitofficers, some of whom are also tee have are: a candy sale, car involved in the student coun- wash , dance , selling button s cil. The officers, the ir position and balloons of office, and Junior High School they attended are as follows :
President- Kate Kopischke , Irving Junior High School. Vice President-Nancy Gabelman, Irving Junior High School.
Secretary- Suzanne Peterson, Lefler Junior High School
Treasurer-Leah Shaw, Irving Junior High School.
The main reason cited by the officers for joining Sophomore Steering Committee was to become involved and familiar with school activities.
Nancy felt orgamzmg money making projects would be fun, so she joined the committee.
Suzanne, Kate, and Leah joined the committee to become involved with student activities.
The officers were involved in a myriad of activities in Junior High . Kate was an active member of the Irving newspaper, the Irving News, and also drama and sports
She feels the Steering Committee will be a lot of fun this year. The committee's goals are to get the sophomore class more involved and to raise money that will be promoted with the sophomore class, for the Junior-Senior Prom next year.
Nancy would like to sponsor a dance this year, because she feels sponsoring a dance would be fun plus a money maker.
Suzanne's junior high background includes sports, Red Cross, Singing, All School Musical and being a member of the Lefler yearbook staff.
She commented, "The Steering Committee is basically doing money making projects and service projects ."
Leah was involved in sports and student council last year. She feels the committee's job, this year, is to earn money for next year
The Steering committee
LHS students Exploring music
by Tim Pratt
You can hear music when you pass by the corner of 23rd and Dudley If you are wondering why, it's because of a local band called Explorer.
Explorer is a band composed of four LHS students. They are: juniors Doug Bonnett , lead guitar, Mitch McKeown rhythm guitar, and sophomores John Peery, drums, and Jeff Poiser, bass.
"The band is in its first stages," said Doug "We've really been together for four months now, and are really striving for a good sound."
Practices are held every Friday night (unless they're trying to get ready for a performance, when more practice is required) in John ' s basement .
"My parents don ' t mind", stated John, "They know practice is really important to us".
The band hasn't played anyplace yet, but when they are playing in John's basement, quite a few people drop in to listen. Band members don't mind this at all.
Explorer does however have one drawback and that is the lack of a lead singer.
"The music is coming along great " , said Mitch, "and with a good person on vocals we could really sound good".
The newest addition to the band, Jeff Poiser, enjoys playing in the band.
"I think this is a band that I can really play good with", said Jeff, "These guys are really good and I was lucky to get in when I did"
Explorer can pick up on any of the current songs and prefer tunes by Ted Nugent and Aerosmith.
"Eventually we would like to get into some electronic music so we could play songs by Boston and The Who" .
Campus Life
Balanced I ife
"We emphasize a balanced life," said Gary Schulte, "we feel there are four important areas of a person's life : social, mental, physical, and spiritual. We feel that there are many activities that cater to the first three, but that the spiritual area is ignored ."
Schulte says that Campus Life, the organization he represents, tries to emphasize that area.
At meetings, he said, the group does some "fun stuff, " and then has a discussion of some issue that affects students, such as parents, school, etc Schulte said that the organization emphasizes the "Christian perspective "
The group, which is a division of Youth For Christ International, has been in Lincoln for eight years . Schulte said that there are 25-35 people at each meeting and about 490 people in the city.
Schulte said that more students are joining Campus Life because it is good fun and it provides them with something deeper than school.
'79 LINKS Sales continue
According to LINKS Editor Nancy Springer the 1979 version of the LHS yearbook, THE LINKS, will contain more stories and pictures than any other yearbook in Lincoln High's history.
"We are really attempting to cover the events of the school year," Springer saida
"We have added copy and pictures to several sections that usually do not contain factual reporting. I think the students and teachers will like the change."
The yearbooks remain on sale through December 1. Books may be purchased for $9 from any LINKS salesperson or member of the yearbook staff Students also may purchase books in Rooms 306 or 127 and in the cafeteria during Junch
Image
Staff selected
by Kim Lassley
Image is an annual literary magazine filled with visual arts, short stories , poems and essays.
Image consists of 60 pages, with 90 poems, 15 stories and essays and an unnumbered amount of art work. A student may submit as much work as he wishes but a maximum of three entries per student will be published. The entries are voted on by the board The board this year is:
Publicity Leslee Kopines
Advertising Michelle Drees Essay Tammi Preston Short Story Rita Carpenter Art Editor Ann Henning
Scribe has had such famous people as Dick Cavett and Sandy Dennis contribute to it. Students may contribute their short stories, poems and essays to Mrs.Marianne Williams, faculty sponsor in room 319 or in your English class. Art work may be turned in to Mrs. Anne El -Omami, art sponsor, in room 147.
Sophomore Steering Committee officers for 1978-79: Nancy Gableman, Kate Kopischke tpresidentl, Suzanne Peterson , and Leah Shaw. Photo by Karen Gehr.
Mr. Friesen
A university professor who misses LHS
by Deb Kennedy
"You just cannot live somewhere for 11 years and not miss it," says Charles Friesen
For 11 years, Friesen lived in Lincoln, and part of that time he taught mathematics at Lincoln High. This summer Friesen moved to Iowa City to teach at the University of Iowa.
Friesen ' s new teaching assignments include teaching two courses and supervising
three student teachers. Friesen explained that teaching at the university level is quite different than at Lincoln High. "While I teach far fewer classes than I did at LHS, I also find myself spending much more time preparing for my classes."
He said, " This is due, in part, to the fact that I have not taught the courses before But also the structure of the classes is such that students do all there homework
assignments outside of class and I am either lecturing or directing other activities for the entire class session."
Friesen now lives in Iowa City which has a populaton of about 500,000. He explained that life in the city centers on the university The law, dental, and medical colleges are located there.
Although he likes Iowa City, Friesen does miss Lincoln.
"A sense of security and familiarity develops over that long (11 years) a period of time," he said. "Of course, there are also many friends and relatives from whom we are now separated. However
Iowans are very friendly, and we have made acquaintances in the short time we have been here. "
"I do miss working with the LHS administrators, teachers and students. I always found LHS to be a good environment in which to work," Friesen continued .
He cited one exception, "The fact that the remodeling project is still not completed is very discouraging."
Friesen's last comment was, "The record should also show, there is nothing in Iowa that would compare to 'Big Red' and also, 'Go, LINKS!'"
Counseling service
Sessions a partnership
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Students from time to time go through personal and emotional experiences, which in most cases, induce a depressed behavior A few of these experiences include: exploring sexuality, drugs, family crisis , employment , friend s, academic problems and p e rsonal relationship confli c ts.
A new program that has be en designed to give free short -t e rm counseling ser v ices to students is now open to the Lincoln community. The program, ' Counseling Service,' is sponsored by the Womens Resource Center , located at the University of NebraskaLincoln Student U nion on 14th and R Str e ets.
The Wom e n 's Resource Ce nter is a ser v ice for and a bout women , op e n to t he e nti re Universi t y and public community . WRC is funded t hrough t he University
supervised and directed by Barbara Kerr, who holds a Ph D in counseling psychology
"The project is a short term counseling service," she said. "People with problems come in and talk about them. We would rather consider the t herapy sessions a partnership, instead of having the clients depend on the therapy. We offer support in decision making, reaching goals, and exploring feelings. "
The progr a m has been available sin ce October 16. The counselin g se r v ice is free of charge. All indi v iduals who take advant age of this program are as s ured that problems will be kept in the strictest of confidence. The program also has a referral service.
Counseling Service is open from 10:00 a .m . to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. No is appointment is necessary. The couns e ling staff
The Women's Resource Center located at the UN-L Student U nion sponsors the counseling service. Photo by Jim Fiedler .
Winter sport previews
the leading scorers on last year's reserve team, and sophomores Lori Trejo, Mary Splichal, and Lisa Phipps, are promising material, according to Coach Myers.
Myers looks for his team to be quick and have good team depth. He cited height as a weakness, with his tallest player being 5'9 ½ ".
The Links' three intra city rivals all lost valuable players from last season, and LHS looks like a very strong contender in the city race.
The LHS reserves will feature a new look this season, as Craig Anderson takes over.
Lincoln High will open the season December 1 at Columbus, a team the Links defeated 66-31 last year.
Boys basketball Fast, not tall
Team speed may be the word for the 1978-79 Lincoln High Varsity Basketball Team, as they prepare for another year of basketball.
Coach Alden Johnson, in his 20th year at the helm at LHS, said, "We lack the height so we'll have to make up for it with team speed, finesse, and execution."
The four people that could help accomplish these tasks are the returning lettermen, Bill Szalawiga, Jeff Solomons, Jeff Barron, and the only returning starter, Richard Sheridan who had a .399 shooting percentage last season.
Other important people to
team could be a better rebounding team than last year's because the team hits the boards better as a whole.
Coach Johnson finally said, "I think we'll have good team speed and I think we'll play good together. This is a real interesting group, and as the season progresses, I think the team will be a better ball club in February and March than in December."
Lincoln High's first game is on December 1, against Columbus, at Johnson Gym. The Links defeated Columbus 72-49 last year.
Wrestling
'Fairly strong'
"We should be a fairly strong team this year."
These are the words of LHS wrestling Coach Harold Simpson, as he prepares his team for the 1977-78 wrestling season . Eight lettermen return from last year's squad, which recorded a 2-7 dual record and
a 4th place finish in the district meet. The returnees include Pat Borer, Rocky Carter, Russ Hitz, Joel Luethje, Skip Madsen, Mark Steer, Steve Schmalken and Bob Synovec.
figure into the LHS plan in- The LHS girls basketball elude Derrick Hull, Cedrick team will return six letter Edwards, John Matzke, Wil- winners from last year's team, liam Zollicoffer, Gary Nei - and third year coach Bill manis, Allen Henning, Rodney Myers look for his team to imBallard, Dave Mumgaard, and prove on last year's 8-11 Terrence Scott. record. _.. Johnson feels that this Liz Mannix, Jill Rump, Deb year's team does not possess a Cirksena, Anne Meyers, and dominant rebounder such as Carol Dockter are the returnNathan Woods, but Coach ing letter winners . Carla
In addition to these, Simpson said there are many other wrestlers who could help the Links out this year. They include reserve lettermen Scott Barron, Bruce Crowther, Greg Lemon, Mark Maxson, Bill Miller, Kevin Smetter , Tracy Thomason and sophomore Steve Wessel.
' Tm really looking forward to this year," Simpson said. 'Tm anxious to see how we will do ."
The wrestlers are also very optimistic.
"We have a lot of guys back this year," said Skip Madsen, "We should be pretty strong in the city. "
Mark Steer feels the same way "As far as I can see, we should be strong," he said. "We'll be pretty good in the districts."
The Links, however, will face some tough competition before the season's end. Simpson believes Southeast, Norfolk, Grand Island, Columbus, Hastings and several Omaha schools will be the strongest team in the state. But he figures LHS could be right up there.
"We'll go right after them," he said. "We won't duck anybody."
All in all, Simpson feels confident about the upcoming season. "If we don't have any injuries or breakdowns, this
R~serve Coach Joe Folsom watches practice. Photo by Steve Pieper.
Johnson feels that this year's Fraun and Pam McWilliams,
Liz Manmx returns to lead the Links. Photo by Steve Pieper.
could be a winning year."
The Links will open the season December 2 at the Fremont Invitational.
Boys swimming Moving up fast
The Lincoln High boys swimming team appears to be ready to make a move for the top this year, as the combination of experience and quality newcomers give the Links what appears to be the strongest team they've had in recent history.
Head Coach Gene Cotter sees only one problem with this season's team.
"We just don't have enough kids out yet," said Coach Cot-
ter. '"v~ e hope to get more out, but with only 16 kids out so far, any sickness at all would shut us down." However, the 16 out, look to be very strong.
Returning letterman Mark Hammer, who Cotter terms "the hardest worker I've ever had," teams with fellow senior Eddie Kieff as co-captains for this year. Hammer has placed high at state in both sophomore and junior years.
"Both Mark and Ed have been working hard, showing the way for all the younger kids," said Cotter. "They're showing everyone how to get the job done."
The rest of the team "all look good", according to Cotter.
The wrestling team is looking for an improved year. Photo by Steve Pieper.
dividuals," he said.· "Th; individuals should make the meets pretty interesting . However, we still need depth."
One of the individuals that looks to do well is nationally ranked sophomore Aaron
ter. "Of course, Southeast is always tough, but we should compete real well against Northeast and East." As for any state honors, Cotter feels that that would depend on whether or not ninth graders are allowed to compete at the varsity level, a definite possibility this year.
Cotter is eager to see the season get underway, as well as the swimmers.
"The kids are real excited about the season," said Cotter.
The Links open their season November 30 here in the LHS relays.
Girls gymnastics
Jeurink new coach
First year head coach Gary Jeurink is looking ahead at the upcoming girls gymnastics Drake. season with anticipation. Mr
the girls will be looking for reinforcement from sophomores to fill the gaps.
Although the team has been practicing for just a short time, Coach J eurink has cited sophomores Faith Miller and Lori Ideus as possible strong reinforcement for LHS.
In order to have a really strong all-around team, Coach Jeurink noted that good uneven parallel bars people are needed . There are three returning letter winners in all events except uneven parallel bars, which right now is the weakest event.
Last year, Lincoln High and Northeast fought for the city title with the Links being the stronger team. This year, Northeast looks to be the stronger of the two. Northeast will be aided by a sophomore who has participated in the Junior Olympics, which should give them the edge on LHS.
"It's really too early in the season to tell just how good we will be. I think we'll be second in the city behind Northeast," Coach J eurink stated.
The Links open their season December 7 in a dual meet against Ralston, giving Lincoln High plenty of time to prepare for the upcoming season
"Aaron's really going to do Jeurink helped with the team well for us this year," said Cot - last year and became head ter. "He's already recorded coach this year when Ray Fallsome of the fastest times ever stead retired. here at Lincoln High."
The Links have placed sec-
In addition to the swim- ond in the state meet for the mers, the Lincoln High divers past two years and this year's look to be one of the strongest returning letter winners will groups in the state. try and uphold the LHS tradi-
'Td like to place three guys tion. in the top 12 at state," said div -
Among those returning is ing coach Dave Watermeier. senior Stacey Porter, who has The idea doesn't sound too far - led the Links in the past two fetched, with Brad Jameson state meets. and Randy Strickler, who Coach Jeurink also feels finished sixth and seventh at that seniors Sue McCord, Debi state last y e ar, returning Kennedy, Tracie Maxfield, along with some fine Julie Scott, and junior Anne sophomores: John Cotter, Jeff Draper should provide needed Blackman , and Jim Gilmore. leadership.
"We should fare well in com - With the loss of several
petition this year," said Cot- good senior
Senior Stacey Porter returns to lead the Links. Photo by Steve Pieper.
Fa W ra P U P
Football 5-4
'We battled back'
"We probably only had five bad quarters all year."
That's what head football coach Larry Frost had to say about the 1978 football season. But the five quarters coach Frost referred to were costly ones.
"We had one bad quarter against Southeast (which Lincoln High lost 29-0), and then the entire East game (which Lincoln High also lost) Other than that, I thought we played real good."
Frost saw a lot of good things in the Links' 5-4 record, including the fact that they were able to post that winning mark.
"I think one of the things that we did well this year was the fact that we battled back after a 1-3 start to post a winning record," said Frost. "Another was the fact that we had a fine defense. It was the hardest hitting I've ever had here."
Not satisfied
win city games.
"It's an attitudinal thing," said Frost. "But I think the football teams at Lincoln High are getting better and better."
Volleyball
10-7
Ups and downs
came along well as a group "
But the fact remains, with
all the promise that the Links showed at the beginning of the year, the big goal of a high state finish just never
materialized.
'Tm disappointed because I felt that we were a lot better team than our record showed," said senior letterwinner Jill Rump . "With the potential we had, we should have gone to state."
"I think this team had better closeness, cohesiveness, and had a oneness of purpose that I've never had in a team before," said Johnson. "We may not have won stat e , but we showed gutsy strength to come back like we did ."
That is probably the story of the 1978 Lincoln High volleyball team, or should there be two teams: the one
A 10-7 record and second that waltzed through the early
"The improvement we showed as a team was more than any team in the state in the last few weeks. We jumped from 122 points in one week all the way up to 128 points "
With that large a jump in scoring at the end of the year, Jeurink sees some positive things for next year.
"We could be anywhere from first in the city to last again," said Jeurink "But if the kids work hard, and do some off-season training, we look to do well next year."
Girls
Swimming
Outnumbered
place finishes in both the city part of the schedule and the The numbers problem (in and in the district meets gave rest of the state; and the one other words, the lack of the girls volleyball team and that struggled but fought numbers) haunted the Lincoln head coach Joyce Johnson back High girls swimming team all real satisfaction from the year, year, according to Head Coach even though they fell short of Gene Cotter. some of their goals.
"We did so much better than Boys year ," said Cotter . "Most of last year, especially in terms the teams we faced outof maturity and depth," said numbered us by a long ways . Coach Johnson. "We fell short
" We only had 16 kids out all
nast·1cs At times, with our lack of of what we really wanted, numbers, we were only able to which was to go all the way, enter one medley relay " but I felt we were as good as F" f -1, f The fact that the team was any other team in the city."
O S,0 e unable to win a dual meet
Johnson cited tremendous Luck wasn't with the Lin- wasn ' t that important to Cotimprovement individually, coin High boys gymnastics ter and the team. especially in terms of the of- team this year, according to "We looked at the season in fense. first year Coach Gary Jeurink. terms of working on bettering
"Jill Rump, Liz Mannix, "I would have liked the team our own individual times. We Tina Schoonover and Kim as a whole to qualify for state," didn't worry too much about Wilson had good serving said Jeurink . "There were our team win-loss recrd." Cotstreaks during the year, to worse teams at state, because ter also noted that swimming name a few. And Liz, Jill, and of the district breakdowns. If at Lincoln High has a low Frost still wasn't satisfied Tina did a good job of spiking we had been in a different priority for the girls. with the season as a whole and hitting, especially at district, we would have " Priority-wise, swimming is 'Tm not satisfied, because districts. I guess you could say qualified for state." not as important as at when you become satisfied, our offense kept it's strength However, the Links had five Southest or at Omaha you become complacent," said up most of the year." individuals qualify for state. Westside, for instance," said Frost. "I will say this, though However, this year saw the Bryan Horacek, Gayle Adams, Cotter. "We're going to have Every year Lincoln High Links as a team with ups and and Jeff Horacek qualified in to become year -round athletes becomes more and more downs. After starting the year the vault, Dave Miller if we want to compete with competitive ." out with seven straight vie - qualified in floor exercise, and those schools."
Another person that wasn't tories and the No. 1 ranking in Marty Meister made it in the Our bright spot for the girls satisfied was running back the state, the team ran into dif - still rings. swimming team this year was Nkere Udofia. ficulties in the middle part of Horacek qualified all three the performance of diver
"I'm disappointed that we their schedule. years he was here at Lincoln Stacey Porter . Porter was didn't beat a city team," re- "We did real well at the High. He saw a large amount undefeated in nine dual meets, marked Udofia "In my three beginning, then we hit a low of improvement in the years as well as being Transyears here, we were only able point, then we came back up he was here. Nebraska champion and secto win one city game." again to finish second in the "We had a lot of improve- ond in state.
However, next year Lincoln city and second at districts," ment in the last two years ," "Stacey was a real pleasure High will get another chance . said Johnson. "I think it said Horacek. "This year, we coaching," said Lincoln High The Links have now posted became more of a team con- improved n the last four weeks diving coach Dave three straight winning rec- cept this year, which was evi- especially. " Watermeier. "She's just a fanords, despite their failure to denced at the end when we Jeurink agreed, saying, cont'd on next page -----------------14-----------------
cont'd from page 15 tastic athlete and person."
However, Stacey's success didn't come overnight. She worked quite a bit this summer and competed in a lot of AAU meets.
"I think one of the things that enabled her to be one of the tops in state was her ex-
Jack Pierce
perience and finesse she gained over her three years," said Watermeier.
Cotter, meanwhile, looks to next year.
"The sophomores carried the brunt of the team this year," remarked Cotter. "If they all return for next year, we will definitely be better."
Ex-Link now with Huskers
by Mike Evans
Coach Jack Pierce, a well traveled southern gentleman, who resided as assistant reserve coach at Lincoln High last year, is now a volunteer coach at the University of Nebraska.
Career
After graduating in 1968 from Huron College, which is located in South Dakota, Coach Pierce took an assistant job at an all-black high school, Cobb High School, in Anniston, Alabama. There he coached for three years. Schools in Alabama were then integrated and Pierce moved to Anniston High, in Anniston. Pierce resided at Anniston for six years until he fell into an argument with the legendary Bear Bryant, Alabama football coach. The argument started in the spring of 1977 when Pierce influenced An-
Fifth Quarter
dra Franklin, NU star running back, into signing a national letter of intent to attend Nebraska, after Franklin had signed a Southeastern Conference letter of intent to attend Alabama. Unfortunately, Pierce lost his job over the matter.
Pierce then took the Anniston Public Schools to court charging that he was fired without reason. Pierce won the case and was rehired, but promptly Quit the position.
Pierce then phoned NU football coach Tom Osborne, to see if Osborne knew of any Nebraska High School openings that Pierce could apply for. Osborne called Coach Pierce back and told him of an opening at Lincoln High. Pierce applied and got the job.
Pierce coached reserve football and taught the year while he was at LHS. Then in the
With the 1978 fall sports season having drawn to a close, it is time for the students and staff of LHS to look ahead to the Winter sports season.
After my fearless 0-4 college bowl picks a year ago, I feel there is no other way to go but to improve. I feel I've studied each sport thoroughly and have selected three teams in each sport which I feel are the best in the state. However, remember these are only preseason picks, and anything can happen throughout the course of a season.
I look for Lincoln East, Omaha Tech, and Omaha Northwest to be the powers in basketball this season.
Don't count the Links out of the picture. Sure LHS lost some key players from last year's team, but after compiling a 14-4 record in the Coke league this summer, LHS has proven it can compete with the best.
Girls basketball powers this year look like Grand Island, Millard, and Lincoln High.
The Links return seven letterwomen from last year's team, and if some talented young people can fit into the
winter of 1978, while at Lincoln High, he began volunteering time to the University by phone recruiting. That same winter, Pierce told Osborne, if there were any coaching jobs open, volunteer or otherwise, to tell him so he could apply. The volunteer job came up and Pierce now holds the position.
Nebraska
Even though he receives no money for coaching, Pierce said, "I love it. I've learned a whole lot, that's the main thing. I didn't know so much was involved in college coaching. Osborne and Van Zandt (NU defensive coordinator, Lance) are great people to work for."
Right now Coach Pierce breaks down every defensive film Nebraska receives from
Ray Pallas
the teams they will play. He also works with the NU defense and has worked with the freshmen defensive line. Pierce also coordinates the varsity defensive special teams.
Coach Pierce also attends classes at Nebraska so he can attain his PhD. Pierce said, "A little education never hurt anyone."
Coach Pierce said his biggest thrill so far as an NU coach is beating Oklahoma. Pierce went as far to say, "It was the biggest thrill in a lifetime." Pierce also said he was looking forward to the Orange Bowl trip.
He also said, "In college they know the basics and you try to teach them the fine points, while in high school you try to teach them the basics and techniques of football."
program, LHS will be a definite contender.
For the first time in several years the girls state gymnastics crown should come back to Lincoln.
Lincoln High, and Northeast look like the strong contenders this year, with only defending state champion Omaha Bryan having a shot at the title again.
LHS will return ten letterwinners from last year's state runnerup team, while the Rockets will once again be led by junior Kim Grabowski.
With a few talented sophomore members, the LHS boys swimming team looks to be a contender this season.
Omaha Westside, and Lincoln Southeast, will once again be the powers, but Lincoln High swimming is definitely returning.
Nine returning lettermen will bolster a fine LHS wrestling team, which could be the best the Links have had in recent years.
I look for Omaha Tech, Grand Island, and LHS, to be state contenders this year.
NU Coach Jack Pierce. Photo by Mike Evans.
Katie, Ruth, and Kris are fashion forecasters for the Vickeridge. Come see them soon.
The advocate
LHS Oval makes way for recreation complex
For nearly ten years, the Lin coin High School Community Recreational Complex, better known as the Oval, has been in the planning stages. The Oval is expected to be completed in the next several years.
Originally, the idea to build the Oval was the student body’s. It became evident that a new Oval be constructed when the old one became deteriorated beyond use.
The process of rebuilding the Oval is not simple It involves many phases. The first phase was the purchasing and destruction of homes on 21st Street. This phase was com pleted in the spring of 1978. The second phase is the moving of the football field and track to the west side. This phase should begin in the spring of 1978-1979 school year provided funds are available. The final phase is the actual building of the Oval which includes con struction of the stadium on the west side seating 2,000 spec-
Tabloid issue
Class
tators, installing lights, and a storage room for equipment.
This is slated to begin in the spring. According to Mr. San ford Nelson, Lincoln High School principal, the whole pro cess will be spread over a period of several years.
‘There is no definite date set for the completion,” said Mr. Nelson.
The new Oval will take on a different look. it will have a greatly improved eight-lane allweather track where district and championship meets could be held. There will be outdoor lighting which will enable some sports to be held in the eve nings. .a first for LHS. It will be an auxiliary field to Seacrest. Sophomore and reserve football games will be held there. There is also the possibility for a putt ing green to be installed.
Mr. Nelson feels that the new Oval will help beautify the cam pus and at the same time, be an enjoyable addition to the com munity.
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December 13, 1978 into.
Police meet LHS’ needs
The police perform many functions at Lincoln High, not the least of these is deterring crime.
The police start their jobs at all the high schools by trying to curb crime before it starts. They accomplish this by having the Lincoln School Resource Office Program, a plan by which police officers are sent to the schools to give lectures on the multitude of evils that students often fall
The program started in 1971 when 646 presentations were made at the schools. They have been growing ever since then and are now up to 2,279 presen tations per year.
These program topics range from sexual assault to general police (the most commonly given presentation) to a presen tation on Halloween. Lincoln High was visited 11 times for these presentations during the 77-78 school year.
presents new Advocate look, style
This issue of the Advocate is the project of Mr. Lee Johnson’s third period Journalism class. Journalism deals with many aspects of the newspan’er Layouts, advertising, an-i writing stories are son;- of he major units of the course.
Ar-rerding to Mr. Lce Johnson, Journalism teacher and Advocate advisor, some of the juniors and seniors writing for this issue will be on the staff next semester while the sophomores will be on the staff next year.
New look
The tabloid form and newsprint is a change tram the normal Advocate magazine layout style.
Mr. Johnson feels that the tabloid form has a much more professkrnal appearance and gives the reader the look of a newspaper and not of a magazine.
“The tabloid is a much nicer
look and is neater than a magazine form,” said Editor Liz Burden.
The writers of this issue from rh1 pr-nod Jourcalism
dr2 2.iN Buntain, Randy
Burianek, Uz Burden, Sandy Cashalt, Michelle Cederdahl, Vicki Garvis, Mike Greenwald, Lydia Guerra, Dianne Hailer, Ann Henning, Linda lmiay, Jus tine Johnson i.ojise Krantz. Don Lutzi, Mr;c Mmnnix, P,len
Miller, Steve Pieper, Julie Sharp, Jon Sughroue, and Lori Trejo.
The southwest zone of the city, which LHS is included in, has School Resource Office (SRO) John Ways. He came to LHS seven times last year.
At the head of the program is SRO Lt. Albert Maxey, law en forcement education officer. He said that the formats for the
Two of the regular Advocate writers contribu’ec -n this sue and :-- .-e Danë F,ne’ ar’d ‘:.tations are fm a Julie Portsche. ic Ccm1 )m the corn mun’ ‘n the area of crirnnai justice.
2nd semester registration underway Hover, when tion doesn’t work the police per-
Second Semester Registra tion is already in progress. Students previously determined their schedules and are now par ticipating in the card-pulling process.
steps. First students receive a copy of their pre-arranged Schedule which was completed with the help of their counselor.
as card-pull -process goes smoothly °:; year 2,243 people under the age of 17 were given citations to ap pear in court. Of these, 1,614 were convicted and either paid a fine, went to the detention center, or went to the citycounty
Seniors had the first chance at card-pull on December 12. Juniors are pulling their cao today. Sophomores will pull tomorrow. Friday will be make up o fr any person missing the day t?ey were assigned to pull cards. The process contains several
Students also receive a com puter card with their name printed at the top along with a coupon packet for each class.
The coupons are to be pre scated at the time students receive a computer card for each class.
Students exit through a check out station where teachers ex amine the final Schedule.
According to Vice-Principal Kathy Raymer, students will not be able to change their schedules following card-pull.
If any problems occur during the process, counselors will be available.
Mrs. Raymer said the cardpull process is one of the best ways to get students into classes.
‘It also resolves scheduling conflicts faster and easier,” she said.
The major problems the police get from students are vandalism, loitering, drinking and smoking dope.
At LHS,police have only been called in once in the case of an’ emergency; this being some non-LHS students causing trouble in front of the building. They were asked to leave by the officers who were called in.
With the construction of the “J” Street mall now complete, the front doors of Lincoln High were opened December 6.
The doors had been closed since the beginning of the school year in order to allow Judd Brothers Construction Company to reconstruct the building’s entrance.
There was a three month delay on construction of the mall due to heavy rains last June. Because of the rains, Judd Brothers constructors couldn’t get their heavy machines in, in order to set the grounds. Further delay was in delivery of the concrete, black dirt, and the sod.
Total cost of the mall was estimated to be a little more than $100,000. But still general additional work is to be finished as the 22nd Street entrance into the front parking lot will be paved.
‘‘When construction of facilities is finished throughout the grounds of Lincoln High, our schools facilities will be second to none,” said LHS Principal Sanford Nelson.
“Judd Brothers did a fne job and am pleased very much with the front mall, I feel LHS stu dents will take care of our prop erty. Lincoln High students have a lot of character and believe they will take pride in the mall and take very good care of it.”
The average cases that the police are called in for at LHS are incidents involving LHS students which are too big forthe staff to handle, things in volving non-LHS students, and things involving motor vehicles.
One thing that police have been called in for is an incident involving someone breaking in to lockers. The police came ann aided with ideas. suggestions, and special equipment.
The police also arrested some non-LHS students and some LHS students for possession of pot in a van in the LHS parking lot.
According to Mr. Nelson, construction of a new Oval will start soon.
Photo by Steve Pieper.
opiii'ions
Johnny can't read---Solutions needed
In this age of technology, when man's knowledge has no limits, one question that still comes to mind is-why can't Johnny read? Many different reasons for this dilemma have been given, and many solutions proposed. Most of the reasons stated have been improper
curriculum, poor instruction, or apathy on the part of the student Solutions demand higher performance goals, and achievement tests. The problem is not the aforementioned things, but the public school system itself, and the solution is not testing but a radical change of the program
The public schools have turned into a babysitting service. Studetits go to school and waste time because it is mandatory that they attend They no longer see that it is a privilege to learn. If it were not mandatory only students who really wanted to learn WOJ,Jldattend-classes That is what we should aim for-a learning environment where the pupils want to learn.
The changes I am proposing would make school mandatory only through the eighth grade. Schooling for those who wish to continue to learn would be more like a university The two alternatives for those who don't wish to continue would be a trade ~chool or a job.
This would make a person think twice about his education. If a person should at first decide not to continue, then in later years decides to return to school, this would be free of charge.
In essence. what I am saying is that schools should be centers of learning, open to every one who would like to learn, and those who don't wish to study should have an alternate means of wasting time
LizBurden
With help of counci I
Steering Committee rescues Joy
There has been a resurrection at Lincoln High School. Joy Night will receive new life
Declared "dead" less than one month ago by the Joy Night Central Committee, the 52-year-old variety show will be presented January 25 and 27.
Responsible for the revival is the Senior Stee ring Comm itte e. In a meeting December 5, the Lincoln Hi gh. Sc h ool Admin·s ,tr tion g;ave a po s itive res po nse to the committee's request to s panso J J o y Nig ht.
In earl y N ov e m b er, the Joy Night Central Co mmit.fee, the student-faculty committee res ponsible for organizing Joy Night, voted to cancel this year's performance. In their decision, the committee sited a lack of overall school support for the show The committee said a wide variety of acts had not applied and that faculty support for the show was lacking
The Advocate reported in their November 22 issue, that the administration was considering the possibility of a spring date for Joy Night.
Following the Thanksgiving vacation, both· Student Council and the Senior Steering Committee expressed interest in reviving the show. The Advocate also polled 600 LHS students to determine the degree of interest in the annual show (complete poll results are printed in The Advocate) .
After several meetings between members of the Student Council, Senior Steering Committee, and the administration, it was decided to let the steering committee sponsor the show.
The council though, is still maintaining an interest, primarily attempting to boost student involvement in Joy Night. The council held a Meeting December 6 in which all LHS clubs were asked to send a member. A discussion took place concerning the degree of involvement that would be necessary from ail LHS students in order to t , ake the show a success.
According to Senior Steering Committee ,rn 1r.ber Jeanne Matzke, the show will have several faculty sponsors She said a faculty
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
While reading the Advocate of November 22, no mention was made in recognition of the musical voice groups of the school. This is one area I believe more emphasis should be made. The special groups spend hours selecting proper outfits, which are costly and spend much time after school hours to perform at different functions-a worthwhile display of the talent we do have at Lincoln High.
Please give more credit where it is due. Interested alumni
Offbeat Jr. Steve Pieper
This is a test of the emergency Offbeat system. In the event of a real Offbeat emergency you would be iriformed in the next issue of the Advocate-w ere to tun , in your area tor a similar style of lo~grade humor and satire. Beeeee eeeeeeeeee eeee eee eeeeeeeeeee ee eeeeeeep!
"H I there I am yo r president, Jimmy Carter. I would like to inform you of my plan to stop inflation in your lifetime Th e first thing you have to do is get a positive attitude towards inflation We cannot figh t something we are afraid of So, tonight,'8veryone pretend to be asleep and when inflation conies you can s ack it when it isn't looking and bring it to m e and we can bury it in the White House lawn and "
Pardon t p is interruption. There has been a real emergenc y Everyo ne is instructed to take shelter undergro u nd immedia t ely. The United States is u nder a nuc ear attack , Now from ABC, CBS, NBC new s central, here is Wal-ter Cronkite for the vacatio ing RQger Mudd •
"Good eveniAg evet<yone. To p story tonight, all three networl<s have joined together to bring your covera ge of what may well be one of the most i rn portant stories in he history of televisio n But first the human side of the story with ABC ' s Geraldo Rivera. Geraldo ?"
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member will be responsible for supervising the area of applications and tryouts. Tryouts are tentatively scheduled for January 9 and 10. Master of Ceremonies tryouts are slated to take place January 4. Matzke said a steering committee member will also assist the faculty member in organizing application and tryout procedures.
Thre addition a l eas, pu_b·city, techn i ca l and stage rehearsal will also be under the direction of a separate faculty and committee member sponsor.
"The committee hopes everyone will take an interest this time," Matzke said "We will even be asking for a faculty skit."
According to Matzke the committee also selected ''The Return of the Boob Tube Review'' as the theme for the 1979 Joy Night :
The results of a poll taken Nov 30, show Lincoln High School students are overwhelmingly in favor of continuing Joy Night, a LHS tradition since 1921.
The poll, distributed by the Advocate Staff to 600 LHS students was taken less than two weeks after the Joy Night Central Committee's decision to cancel this year's performance. The Central Committee was the student-faculty group responsibility for organizing Joy Night.
The Nov. 22 edition of the Advocate printed a memo from the Central Committee. The memo outlined reasons for cancellation of this years performance.
There were three main reasons for the cancellation; lack of variety in the acts, lack of faculty support, and lack of participation by all aspects of the school.
JOY NIGHT POLL Results
1. Do you agree with the decision to cancel Joy Night?
2. Do you think Joy Night should continue to be held at LHS?
3. If they decide to have Joy would you participate? NO OPINION 49 Night this year,
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6.
NO NO OPINION
"Than k Walter. Well today marks the point in which there are only 11 more shopping days 'till Christmas And it looked as i ( it would be a sad one for the workers in t he Jonesville nuclear arms plant, but with today's outbreak of full scale atomic welfare it looks as though their plant will be busy again befor.e Ch ristmas."
"I talked to the manager of the plant to get his reactions. Mr. M cP he r son?"
"Yeah , w 're glad abo t hat here at the plant. You kno w I as t al}dry: t my wife just the other day, I sa y you know Lou i se,' that's my wife, I says 'y o u kno w oui ~ w at we needs is a good war '''
"T t:tank you This is Geraldo Rivera, Jonesville, Ji d Is d '' ''Thank you Geraldo. And now to give us a moral vi ew-point on the mat er, here are Jack Kilpatrick and Shan ~ ,l\ (exantfer."
"Jack, how can ou be so c osed minded on an issue? Wars kill people But I guess that's what you and your Republican war-monger friends want isn t it?''
'',Shana- hat sort of b es dfd it take for you to-get this jab anyway ? Of course wars kill people but so-ao cars. You wou f dn ' t wan to live without c_,~r , woUlctypu ? Pt is t h at wl'[at you and your re_gressionists oerrrocratic friends want? Wars a e good forou.r economy and what's good for the economy is -good 1or yo u and I.· '
"Thank you Jack, Shan~ a C:Iso as w e l:!>egan, good evening everyone "
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Stu nts see other side
Venture, the socio-drama group that deals with family rel~tionships, prejudice, and sex stereotypes, is still growing and still venturing through the halls of Lincoln High, and through the city.
Venture is a way to show others a different side of things, showing feelings about things, and making people aware of what's happening, according to members Lee Kopines, Daphne Moore, and Juan Moran, respectively
The group has given many performances, the most recent being for a Malone Community Center banquet, and a workshop at Southeast.. Both of these performances were done with fhe other Venture groups in Lincoln. The skits were well received, with many audience members commenting that they learned a lot from what they saw.
Many hours of preparation go into a -Perf or mance. The work
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began In August of this year with a workshop for the members on how to make the skits, how to perform them, and how to conduct workshops of their own.
They learned many things at the summer workshop, but the learning didn't stop there; It Is still going on.
"It (Venture) Is a continual learning experience. I've learned how to deal with young people in a more real and honest way," says Venture advisor Elizabeth Platt.
"This was the first time I came in contact with the other schools. I learned that the school stereotypes weren't there," said Daphne.
Self-revelation was another thing that came out of the workshop and from the performances.
"You learn so much about yourself," was the way Lee stated it.
The group hopes to keep
• ,n Venture
growing In size. Next semester the membership will be open to other LHS students who wish to join. Juan, Lee, and Daphne had some advice for those who apply:
Juan had ol'le word to describe a present or to be Venture member-assertive.
"They can't be afraid to speak up," said Lee.
And Daphne said they need to be a person who "likes to show their point of view to others."
Besides growing in size, the group has other goals for next semester. One of those goals is to reach as many people as possible in the Lincoln area.
"We want to reach all of the high schools twice-once for skits and once for workshops."
"I want it to become a more professional group, but keep the closeness," said Daphne.
Students and teachers doing improvisation to tell a message-that's what Venture is, and much more.
clu rnticipate busy activities for se cona part of school year
Ftndlng entertainment for the prom, organizing dances, and planning dances, and other activities are just a few of the things that the Junior Steering Committee is doing.
Their latest project was the 50's day and dance. It was held December 1 and the dance was held after the Columbus vs. Lincoln High basketball game in the girls gym.
The dance lasted until 11:45 and cost $1JOO admission i n costume; ~nd $1.50 it no in costum e Alt oget her the danc e broBg ht - in- $272 to the treas-
Fire
ury. Dave Mumgaard and Mark Hammer were disc jockeys for the dance. They played mostly modern disco dances plus a few 50's music to fit the occasion.
Along with other activities, the Junior Steering Committee's main responsibility is to handle the Junior-Senior Prom which is to be held in April. They have found a band that will be providing entertainment for the oc-casion. It is callee!Thunderbird. It's a five-piece ban d consis ti ng of a lead vocalist, a drummer, a bass
guitar, a lead guitar, and a rhythm guitar. They are charging $650 for the evening.
President, Dave Heckman and other committee members went around to various places and listened to four bands before they finally decided on Thunderbird
For the rest of the year they have activities planned such as a possible bake sale and selling pins.
International Club
Have you ever noticed that at
drills are beneficial to all thebeginningoftheschoolyear every club seems to be alive and by Diana Fiene
Once a month, each of the Lincoln Public Schools are required to have a fire drill, according to Dr. Charles Jones, Lincoln High vice principal.
Dr. Jones said the fire department is notified that there is go• Ing to be a fire drill on a designated day.
The fire drills are timed with a stop watch, in order to see how long it takes students to clear the building.
After every fire drill, a report is turned into the Fire Marshall.
Dr. Jones feels that fire drlls are beneficial and they serve two purposes; When the alarm goes off, students are aware there is an emergency in the building and they respond rapid-
active? Well, where and what is ly. Also, fire drills are a way to the International Club? Is it still check equipment and make sure • alive? it is not malfunctioning.
Dr. Jones also feels that it is best to go through fire drills, so students are prepared.
According to Or. Jones, the fact that the front doors have been closed this fall is a problem. All students had to exit through the side doors. This added to the confusion.
"Before the next fire drill, the front doors will be open," said Dr. Jones.
There also is the problem of the weather. Many students do not want to go outside in the cold.
"We try and make sure the fire drills occur on good days," said Dr. Jones.
Kickers end year undeated
As the season drew to a tier field. The team consisted of close, LHS' second year soccer 14 players including 8 returnees club was undefeated. from last year.
The record was 4-0, each time Coaching the team for the defending their number one title second consecutive year was to southeast, the only other Lin- Mr. Noe Coto, who also teaches coin high school with a soocer Spanish. team.
Members of this year's team included Eldlen Morris, Jose The Red and Black kickers Juarez, Doug Forbes, Don played all their games at Whit- Gillespie, Gerardo Martinez, Al Guzman, Joe Ortiz, Charmin Concert Choir hold Harrington, Tim Chandler, Martin Maly, Gregorio Davila, Tony concert next week Meza, Pancho Meza, and Hai Tran.
The Lincoln High Concert Choir invites everyone to their Holiday Concert which will be held Dec. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free so come and listen to the LHS Concert Choir and Orchestra. If you are unable to attend the concert on Dec. 18, you will have a second chance to see it at the LHS assembly on the 20th.
Coach Coto has hopes of forming a girls soccer team also.
"We would like to divide into three different teams so we could perform as an intramural program," said Mr. Coto.
As for next year, he hopes there will be more students Interested in going out for soccer, girls as well as guys.
The International Club is a .group of people interested in foreign countries. The definition of Internationalism is as , follows: The belief that mutual understanding and cooperation among nations will advance the common welfare of all.
At the beginning of the semester, everyone who was interested paid a dollar fee.
The president of the club is Ruth Boham and the club is sponsored by Mrs. Shirley Scheer, French teacher. The club is now involved in planning their Christmas party and participating in a program presented by the university Model United Nations.
Yearbook
The progress on this year's yearbook is coming along ahead of schedule, with the staff having met two deadlines and one com Ing up within the next week.
The next deadline is a major one with all of the class pictures due. It will be 111 pages.
The contents of this year's book Include: opening and closing sections, senior and underclass pictures, faculty, sports, and activities.
With the first sale over, the next sale will be in the early spring. The price of the book at this sale will be $10.
This year's editors for the yearbook are Jill Thomas and Nancy Springer.
Mexican culture displays brighten LHS hallways
For the past two weeks many students as well as faculty members from Lincoln High have been noticing the many colorful displays that are arranged around the building.
Elena Cervantes, bi-lingual teacher at Park Elementary School, and some interested students from Spanish speaking homes arranged the displays with the support of the Educational Equity Committee, a group of teachers from the Lincoln Public Schools.
Inside the displays are the many Mexican forms of art work, paintings, gtass ware, sculpture, and weavings. There are symbols that represent Mexican customs and traditions, such as the original costumes
worn by 'men and women at festival time and portraits of famous hispanics.
Elizabeth Platt, English Second Language teacher at Lincoln High, said "The main purpose of the displays and the sound announcements was to make LHS students aware of customs and traditions from different cultural backgrounds.
"Already some students have expressed an interest in explor• ing their own and different backgrounds in school and these activities are only a small step on that direction."
Students Maria Perez and Gerardo Martinez both agreed that it was a good effort but more student and teacher support was needed.
Heritage Corner
Who said they were angels when they were our age? The 1939 editor of the Advocate reported that 20 per cent of the federal criminals were of high school age, and that one of every five persons \arrested for a federal offense was of junior high age.
The number of offenses committed by persons under twenty had rapidly increased in the previous years. The fact that movies, newspapers, and radios had built up criminals as though they led a glamorous and exciting life was felt to have a great deal of influence with the rise in delinquent crimes.
It's not all that different now. Remember how it's always said, "We never did anything like that when we were your age." Well, maybe they didn't but it sure did happen. f
Courtesy-a requirement.
Citizenship ratings were used to give future employers cha.racter references.
Honesty, dependability, initiative and leadership made up the list of qualities required. All of these were equally as important and none could be set above one or the other. But yet another quality came into prospective-courtesy. It may not make it to the top of the list but it was felt to be equally important as the other four.
Joy Night of 1940 was a great success. It was presented in three full nights of entertainment with a total of 3,500 spectators attending.
Twenty-three acts were included in the show and only one piece of scenery was necessary for the entire presentation.
Because of complete participation and dedication to the show, Joy Night was a success. Only with that kind of dedication, pride, and ability to work together can something continue to be a success. If they can do it then why can't we do it now? We've got so much more now and it s~ould be used. If we don't use what we've got, we d be letting a great deal of talent go to waste-also a great tradition that's been built up through the years. Doesn't anyone care anymore?!
Many displays around the building helped draw attention to Mexican heritage. Photo by Steve Pieper.
features
Lincoln lacks maior rocR concerts
Pershing Municipal 25. The concert was cancelled the kids didn't bring booze or marijuana in the building." Auditorium Manager Ike Hoig about a week before tickets said the reason is that Lincoln's were to go on sale. Mr. Hoig business has been going to said that Heart's promoter had Omaha. Omaha has three times another group, Foreigner, the population of Lincoln. Big scheduled In Omaha November groups would rather play where 19. The promoter felt that since they are sure of a sell out. the dates were so close, the two
The attendance for the concerts would divide ticket average Pershing concert has sales.
On upcoming concerts, Mr. Hoig said that there aren't many groups on tour at the present time. Many promoters feel that Lincoln can't support a concert while the University students are out for Christmas break. Holg feels this Isn't true.
LHS has 'clout'
The Advocate business managers designed and distributed a marketing survey to 300 Lincoln High students in first period business and English classes to determine how much money students earn and where they spend it.
Advocate business managers, Doug Dietrich, Neal Lueders and Rick Earnest, will use the survey results to help sell ads.
"There are enough young people in the city to support a concert." been about 5,500. The maximum How does the community feel capacity of Pershing is 8.000. about Pershing rock concerts? Many promoters will call on Lin• Mr. Hoig said, "Most people coin as a low priority stop. Mr. think nothing goes on except Hoig said that some groups smoking marijuana and drinkhave over 40 semi-trucks carry- ing. What the community ing their equipment, which can doesn't realize Is that concerts take over two days to set up. are one of the few money The groups can't make enough makers for the auditorium They money playing in an 8.000-seat pay for basketball games, auditorium. graduations, and most non-com-
Heart was scheduled to do a mercial events. concert at Pershing November But Holg added, "I'd like it If
But it still looks like Lincoln will be without concerts until at least early February when the college crowd Is back.
For the last year or two, Lincoln has had very few large rock concerts. Omaha, on the other hand, has had several. What Is the reason for so few concerts in Lincoln?
Council works to increase potential, involvement of Nebraska teenagers
The Nebraska Council of Youth (NCY) is a committee that is a part of the Nebraska Committee for Children and Youth.
The purpose of the Nebraska Council of Youth are:
1 to develop state, district, and local plans for projects which youth wish to initiate and implement.
2. to increase local involvement of all Nebraska Youth
3 to ins t ruct youth in the p hil os ophy and methods of leadership and community action.
~- to increase ut 's awareness of the potential of Nebraska.
5. to acquaint youth with their responsibility to help develop Nebraska's potential.
6. to provide opportunities for youth and adults to discuss and share ideas on projects to meet this responsibility.
7. to promote the objectives and goals of the Nebraska Committee for Children and Youth.
What these purposes are basically stating Is that a council has been formed and will be used to help youth realize there is an opportunity for leadership in organizations available to them. NYC lets youth be heard Zoo performance
on issues in which they're in- been made to raise money. volved and may have problems A mini-conference was with; Even suggestions can be among the ideas presented. The made and be given careful con- conference will be used to bring sideration. ideas out into the open. This will Nebraska Youth are en- be a one day conference for couraged to become involved in several districts interested, and community projects which can also anyone else that might better their environment and the want to know more about NCY outlook on their future. A street dance Is also being The state is divided into planned for early spring. seven district. Each one meets Letters have been written to and deals with the problems in all five high schools in Lincoln that district. At the end of the concerning LCY. It was asked summer a state conference is that it be announced within the held. The 1979 conference has schools but as of yet nothing been tentatively set for August has been said. Anyone in5, 6, and 7. terested is encour;3ged to at-
Tha..c i U inco!n bas 0089--:', ::umd-atieast-ctii;i meettng1tr-'ftnd: set as a district. Lincoln Council out exactly what is involved. of Youth (LCY) have had several This.is not a religious group but meetings. Officers have been a council interested in the well chosen and are as follows: Tim being of the youth in Nebraska. Woolman- Chairman for the Lin- It's a group of people, ages coin district, Kate Moran- ranging from 15 to 23, maybe Representative of the Lincoln younger or older, sharing ideas district, Traci Stoakes- Co- and problems they feel need to Chairman, Julie Portsche• Co- be looked into from the standChairman, Dwight Dumpert- point of youth. As stated in the Treasurer, Becky Dunbar- Secre- purposes H all ows youth to tary, and Kathy Rust- Public know leadeFship in organizaRelations Chairman. Any one of tions. these people could be con-
Nebraska Committee for tacted to find out when Children and Youth has a main meetings are held. They're office which is located in the 1:.1suailyheld every two weeks n State Capitol Building. Any Sunday evenings at 7 p.m questions can also be dealt with LCY is In charge of Youth direc~ly through them. PrinGovernment Day this year. ci pals at any of the 5 high Plans have begun but money is schools also have information needed. Many suggestions have regarding NCY
Mummers expand to community services
The Lincoln High School Drama Club, Mummers, is busy working this holiday season. There are several groups within Mummers doing things tor the community. One of these groups is the Mime Troupe.
The Mime Troupe Is headed by Mindy McNeese, vice president of Mummers. She and the rest of her group are busy making up skits. The troupe performed at the Lincoln Children's Zoo, Saturday, Dec. 2 for a special holiday opening. They will also be performing Jan. 26 on the universitsy campus for a fund raising rally.
Enthusiastic
Mindy is really enthusiastic about the troupe, and encourages all Mummers to join. "You can't go wrong In mime because It is an expression of your own feelings, and you don't have to memorize any lines," said Mindy.
Another group in Mummers is called Outreach, headed by Kel-
ly Ellenwood. Outreach also performed at the Children's Zoo Dec. 2, and will be going to several grade schools in Lincoln on Dec. 19 The group will be reading How the Grinch Stole Christmas, while having the children act out different words from the story. The Outreach group will also be perform for a Brownie Troupe, and a Nursery School. ReadersTheatre
Another addition this year is the Readers Theatre. Readers Theatre will take the place of the one-act play. Scott Christiansen, the student coordinator for the group, said that Reader's Theatre is a combination of oral interpretation and drama put together.
Several people are on stage with a podium; they will read or they will act out cuttings from Mark Twain. The actors will be able to have their scripts with them on stage, but will have to know the material. Scott !'IAlci the Readers Theater SJroup would like this project to be a
"The information will be useful because businesses will have concrete facts that money is being brought through Lincoln High students," according to Dietrich.
The survey results of the 300 students show that the total average of their combined monthly income is approximately $29,000. This would mean that on the average the entire student body would be earning approximately $174,000, monthly.
LHS students spend most of their money on entertainment such as movies, dances and athletic events. Records and tapes follow entertainment on the items students spend the most money on.
Dietrich said, "The survey -results should tell the businesses that advertising in the Advocate is beneficial and not just charity to the newspaper because of all the readers it reaches and the money that _goesthrough the students' hands."
Marketing Survey Results
1 Do you take the Advocate home? 27-never 139-always 125-occasionally
2. If you answered always or occasionally to number one, do your brothers/sisters read the Advocate? 151-yes 129-no
3. If you answered always or occasionally to number one, do your parents read the Advocate? 152-yes 136-no
4 Between jobs and an allowance, how much • money do you make monthly? ~ess n Y- oa:$50-9 9""55-$200 or more
5. Do you own your own car? 95-yes 192-no
6. Do you have a savings account? 236-yes 51-no ·
7 Do you have your own checking account? 52-yes 235-no
8. Do you do most of your shopping in 112-Li ncol n Center 133-Gateway 75-other
9. Do you bu y your own clothes? 16-none of them 120-some of them 174-most of them
10. About how much money do you spend on food (away from home and school) each week? 125-less than $5 135-$5-10 33-$10 or more
11. Do you plan on going on to college after high school? 218-yes 61-no 12-undecided
12. How often do you go out each month, such as going on dates, to movies, to parties, etc.? 91-up to 5 times 80-6 to 9 times 121-more than 10 times
joint effort of students, faculty, and parents.
Readers Theatre will perform the latter part of January ~nd will hold try-outs later this month Scott said the commit· tee will be looking for people with good stage presence, and a group that will look good together on stage.
13. Do you help make decisions about major family purchases? 184-yes 100-no
14. Do you read Advocate ads? 193-occasionally 53-always 49-rarely
15. Do you read the Lincoln Journal or Star? 136-occasionally 119-always 37-rarely
16. Do you read the ads in the Journal/Star? 177-occasionally 47-always 70-rarely
X103-KFMQ interference bothers listeners
It seems that Lincoln's new FM radio station, X103, is doing more than just playing contemporary music. The station X103 used to be easy listening until Its recent change. For the past several weeks, KFMQ FM has had calls of complaints of interference from X103. The problem seems to be that they both have antennas in town. The KFMQ antenna Is at the Terminal Building, and the
X103 antenna is at the intersection of K-Mart and Richman Gordman. The Federal Communications Commission has approved both of the stations at 100,000 watts , which Is the highest watts permitted. The solutiol'l Isn't to separate them on the radio dial, or spread the antennas farther apart In town, because then they would still interfere with stations In town, out of town, and even AM station s.
KFMQ looked into the problem, and after a lot of testing they found a solution. They found that, if you connect a 27 inch wire to the antenna terminal at the back of the receiver, or an antenna which can be bought at a stereo store and move it around until the station (KFMQ) comes In more clearl><, the Interference problem Is solved.
'Sixty-f ve countries, 42 tates---Now th is • IS a world traveler'
by Diana Fem
Miss Lydia Lekai has been a Lincoln High teacher' for 21 years. She is head of the &smess department.
Miss Lekai said that all through school she wanted to be a teacher and business was always her favorite subject.
Miss Lekai was born in Lincoln and she attended the University of Nebraska where she earned her Bachelors and Masters degrees. ·
Miss Lekai also went to the University of Hawaii for one summer and t o Ute San Francisco State Coflege.
Prior to Lincoln High, Miss Lekai taught at Southeast Community College for three years.
"I like to work with teenagers," said Miss Lekai. "I get a lot of satisfaction from the fact that many students come back and tell me what they are doing. I can see the results of my teaching."
ong with her teaching at Lincoln High, Miss lekai used to teach adult night school three evenings a week.
- 11g dt tobe a pretty1Ul r day ," Mis,s Leka_i..
Besides bemO a lled i ca t e<l teacher, Miss Lekai is a w o rld trav el er She tias been to'42 out
of the 50 states and to 65 foreign countries.
T!3Yels
Miss Lekai does her traveling during summer vacation. The lengths of her trips vary.
Miss Lekai speaks German and a few • ey' words of other languages. She feels this is beneficial in her travels.
"It (speaking German) came in very handy," said Miss Lekai. "Surprisingly enough, German was spoken in some of the communist countries."
She mentioned that English is seldom spoke in communist countries.
Miss Lekai has been to several communist countries. Last summer she went to East Berlin, which she says was terrible.
"You cannot stay in East Berlin," said Miss Lekai. "You go in and have to be out by midnight."
When leaving East Berlin, the bus is driven over a huge mirror where it is inspected thoroughly to make sure no one is being taken out of the country. Also, all individuals are inspect~. accormng to iss~L~.
Miss Lekai also has been to Ru'ss i a.
''Russia is differen t trom any other country you vis r ," said
Miss Lekai. "It is an experience. There isn't the freedom i n Russia" _ Miss Lekai has been to Hungary and Yugoslavia twice.
''They (the Yugoslavians) are pretty free people. A lot of people own their own homes, which is not true in many other communist countries," said Miss Lekai.
Miss Lekai said that she felt safe in Yugoslavia and she enjoyed it.
According to Miss Lekai, the restaurants in Japan are a very interesting experience.
Restaurants in Japan have a big window, displaying different meals, which are numbered. So, fqod is ordered by the number, based on what one sees.
However, Miss Lekai said that one cannot go by the looks of the food.
"You don't know what you are eating," said Miss Lekai. "I saw a lot of dressed dog and I would not be surprised if I ate some but, I hope not."
Miss Lekai had a moving experience whil13~she was in Nepal (a country In Southern Asia).
The group which Miss Lekai was with was on a hill one day and a group of children surrounded them. The children
wanted to show the group their school. According to Miss Lekai, the school was padlocked (because it was Sunday) and many of the windows were nailed up with cardboard. The group looked inside of the school and it was empty.
"This school was worse than any barn I have seen," said Miss Lekai.
She went on to say that the children wore no shoes and in the winter, they wrapped rags around their feet.
Miss Lekai was taking notes during the encounter and she said the children were fascinated by her ballpoint pen. The children wanted her pen badly, so she gave them the two she had.
"These poor youngsters are doomed to stay there " said Miss Lekia. "It was so sad."
Miss Lekai's favorite European countries are Austria and Switzerland.
"Scenicly they are beautiful," said Miss Lekai.
Miss Lekai has been to Egypt and Morocco. But she would like to go into- Soufhem Africa
"I am allergic to the yellow fever vaccine, which you have to have in order to go in," said Miss Lekai. "I have tried to go
twice."
Miss Lekai makes purchases on her travels that are significant to the particular country.
"I don't always know what to look for," said Miss Lekai. "Sometimes I see something that is ynique and I buy it."
She tooks for items that cannot be purchased in the United States. She often buys handmade clothing and jewelry.
Before going on her journeys, Miss Lekai reads about the places she will visit.
"That really helps," said 'Miss Lekai. "It gives you an idea of what the country and the culture are like."
Miss Lekai has more than 5 ,000 slides which she has taken on her trips. All of these slides are catalogued. She often shows them to clubs and groups, and she also gives talks once in a while.
Miss Lekai feels the expense of traveling is well worth it.
"It is worth it because traveling is what I like to do," said Miss leka" "I save for it all sa I ave enougfi money. '
This summer, Miss '1<ai plans to go to Paris (France)and· Coppenhagen (Denmark). She will visit various businesses.
lliss Lekai displays two of her many souwiners. Photo by Judy Ashley.
sports
LHS topples Columbus, Norfolk; Ti·gers halt Links at final buzzer
The Lincoln High Varsity Boys Basketball team opened the season Dec 1 at LHS with a convinc i ng win over the Colum• bus Discoverers The Links destroyed the Discoverers 75-35.
In the opening game of the season the Discoverers could only keep in pace with the Links for the first quarter, which ended with LHS leading 12-9.
Sophomore John Matzke got the Links started when he put in a layup for the opening score of the season. John said he was a little nervous about starting as a sophomore but soon forgot about that when the action started.
"The band helped psyche me up" John said.
Early in the second quarter coach Alden Johnson made a decision for the Links to go from a man to man defense to a zone. A Columbus ball player put in a basket to bring them within one point of the Links. This, however, was the closest Columbus was ever to get to the overpowering Links. The Links went on to score 13 consecutive points.
Richard Sheridan, who is the only returning starter from last year, played a fine game. He exhibited fine passing, and put
some excitement into the first half when he popped in a jump shot as the buzzer sounded giving the Links a hefty 35-15 lead.
The third and fourth quarter looked like much of the second quarter. The Links compiled 21 points all three quarters.
Junior Bill Szalawiga, who scored 10 points, had a good game. Bill had broken his ankle during football. After his cast was taken off he worked hard for the upcoming basketball season. He jogged lifted weights, and swam. Bill's hard work was noticed in Friday night's game
Coach Johnson praised the entire team's performance. He was happy with the Links' passing and the way everyone played as a team, since many of the players had little varsity experience.
"It was nice to have an opening game like thaL" Coach Johnson said. "It helps give the players confidence in themselves."
Johnson was happy with the effort put forth by the five starters and cited Derrick Hull and Cedric Edwards for their efforts coming off the bench
An extremely good job was done by the five starters, Jeff Barron, John Matz-l<e, Jeff Solomons, Richard Sheridan,
and BIii Szalawiga.
Senior Letterman Jeff Barron' played great offense and defense the entire game. When Jeff wasn't stealing the ball away from the opponent or passing to aid the Links offensive attack he was setting the net on fire. Jeff was the Links leading scorer with 20 points.
In the Reserve opener, the team was led to a victory by Eric Bishop with 12 points and Steve Johnson with 10. The Links successfully defeated the Columbus Discoverers 58-35.
The Links suffered their first defeat of the young season Dec. 8 as they dropped a 50-49 contest to Fremont at Fremont. The following night the Links returned home to defeat a pesky Norfolk Panther club, 58-51.
LHS looked as though they would pick up win number two at Fremont, but a last-second Tiger shot halted the Links The following night Norfolk fell victim to a furious LHS fourth quarter rally.
The reserves also lost to Fremont but beat Norfolk.
The sophomores opened111eir season Dec. 7 losing a 57-55 contest to Beatrice.
Award honors top
efforts
This year the Lincoln High Boys ' L•Club has been selecting the "Link of the Week" This award is to honor an LHS student who does something considered outstanding during the week.
A student selected "Link of the Week" has his or her name placed on a certificate which states the reason why the award was given.
The L-Club president, athletic director, and LHS principal sign the certificate. It is the displayed in the showcase in front of the cafeteria. A student may be selected to receive the award for one of many reasons. A majority of the time "Link of the Week" is given to an athlete.
One of the reasons many athletes have been chosen "Link of the Week" is because they are being recognized through the sport they participated in. Students in drama and those who have shown leadership qualities have also received the award
The L-Club is trying to make it possible for a wider variety of students to receive the award In the past, the "Link of the Week" had been selected by the entire L-Club. At an L-Club meeting early in the year, it was decided to have the four L-Club officers select the "Link of the Week."
Sponsor Harold Scott said It was too difficult to have the entire group get together every week to decide the "Link of the Week".
Mannix ties scoring record in 58-38 win over Columbus
The Lincoln High girls basket• ball team got their season off to a good start as they defeated Columbus 58-38, December 1 in Columbus.
Liz Mannix played very well, as she scored 22 points to tie her own school record for most points in one game She also pulled down nine rebounds. Liz was in good company with Lisa Phipps who scored 10 points and pulled down 12 rebounds.
Lori Trejo added eight points.
"We have a lot of depth in our team this year and I feel it will pay off for us," said Coach Bili Myers. The Links outscored Columbus 14-3 in the fourth quarter.
The Links hit 41 percen t from the outside, five baskets were scored from 15 feet out and further.
"Sophomores Lisa Phipps, Lori Trejo and Mary Splichal all played very well I was pleased with their performance in the
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game," said Coach Myers. Mannix tying her record of scoring in one game, alsp holds the record for most points In one season, most rebounds in one game and most rebounds in a season.
Debbie Cirksena, Ann Meyers and Pam McWilliams came off the bench to play very well
"I feel the team is more talented this year than last year. I feel we played well as a team
The girls on the team are much closer than in past years," said senior Deb Cirksena
The Lincoln High reserves defeated Columbus 27-20 with help from Anna Baker, Karin Tucker , Carla Galois, Robin Dan• ner and Rfionda Becker. This is Coach Craig AnGQ\' son's first year working wit h girls basketball. Due to the weather the Lin• coin High-Omaha Tech game was postponed until a future date.
Swimmers win invitational
Records were broken, fans were yelling and the Lincoln High Boys Swim Team raced to first place in the 12th Annual Lincoln High School Invitational Relays, November 30th
The Links came in first followed by Ralston and Northeast, last year's champion. Papillion and McCook placed fourth and fifth respecti ely
"The kids performed real well," said LHS Swimming Coach Gene Cotter. "We swam better than I hoped we could."
The key to the Links victory was teamwork. Co-Captain Ed Kieff said, "It was close all the way. Everybody put in their best times."
The meet opened with the Links relay team of Aaron Drake, Todd Schriner, Mike Thomassen and Brad Jameson finishing second in the 200-yard Medley Relay. In the following event, the 600-yard Freestyle Relay, the Links also finished second.
and Cotter) did a super job of keeping us in the meet," said Brad Jameson. He added, "We ' re going to have the toughest divers in the city."
The 300-yard Butterfly followed the diving with the Links placing second. A new event, the 800-yard Crescendo Relay came next. The team of Shaun Houlihan, Ed Kieff and Mark Hammer placed first with the time of 8:16.0, winning by only 0.1 seconds. Jeff Ortiz, Jim Mohr and Aaron Drake broke the record in the 300-yard Breastroke Relay with a time of 3:25.6 They beat the old record of 3:30.4, established by LHS in 1972, by 4.8 seconds. In the final event, the 400-yard FreestyleRelay, the Links placed second. The Links attained a total of 52 points, winning the meet for the first time since 1975.
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The Boys L-Club has three sponsors this year. Alden Johnson was sponsor during the fall season, Harold Scott is presently the sponsor, and Harold Simpson will take over In the spring. If any LttS student believes a fellow student should be recognized and receive "Link of the Week" he should contact sponsor Harold Scott or any L-Club officer The nominee will be considered.
The Links took first place in the 300-yard Individual Medley Relay with Aaron Drake, Jeff Ordy Strickler, Jon Cotter and Jim a new record of 3:07.3. The diving team of Brad Jameson RandyStrlckler, Jon Cotter and Jim Gilmour also finished first with a total of 377.15 points beating the old record of 348 0, set last year by LHS, by 29.15 points.
"The divers did real well," said LHS Diving Coach Dave Watermeier. "They all dove consistently. Nobody missed any dives."
"The sophomores (GIimour
Aaron Drake, who was on two first place finishing relays, said "I had my best 100-yard I.M. split and just missed my best time in the 100-yard Breastroke."
"We've got a starting point," said Co-Captain Mark Hammer. "We can do pretty good if we want to."
"I'm happy with my times this early In the season," said sophomore Rick Kubicek. "I'm glad we won more than anything."
The Links wil be able to test their strokes once again at their next meet, the UNL Invitational December 16.
Derrick Hull shoots for two in the Columbus game. Photo by Steve Pieper.
Offbeat
Jim Pieper
Disco Claus
"Rudolph the red nosed reindeer, BOOGIE! Had a very shiny nose, BOOGIE!"
''Do you see him, Twinkie?"
"No. How about you, Blinkie?"
"Nope. I was afraid this might happen, but not on Christmas Eve."
"Well, when Santa bought that red vested suit " " ... and those new platform snow shoes ... " " ... and began wearing his shirt unbuttoned halfway .. and that little spoon around his neck "
"I still don't know what that thing is for, Blinkie."
"And if you ever saw it, BOOGIE! You woul,d even say it glows, BOOGIE! BOOGIE!"
"Excuse me, but have you seen Santa Claus?"
"Who?"
"Santa Claus. Big man, red suit, long white beard."
"Oh yeah. Does he hang around with reindeer?"
"That's the guy."
"I think he was getting down over there."
"Thanks a lot."
"AU of the other reindeer, BOOGIE! They just l,aughed and let him know, BOOGIE! That they would never let him into the reindeer disco, BOOGIE!"
"Why certainly I remember you, young lady, I remember that you weren't always a good little girl."
"I wasn't?"
"No. In fact, I almost had to leave you coal in your stocking once."
"Oooh. You don't strip mine do you?"
"Not usually, but tonight I might make an exception
"Mr. Claus!! Mr. Claus!!"
"Heeey, mellow out elves. What's the big deal?"
"Then one day the fog ran out, and they wanted a light show, so they ran to get Rudolph and let that red nose glow, YEAH!"
"What do you know. It is Christmas Eve."
"Yes, and we should have started delivering presents to children all over the world hours ago."
"Well why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"We tried, but you were out jogging. And then you were at your Zen class. And then you came here."
"That jogging has helped. I've lost two pounds."
"Mr. Claus!"
"All right. All right. Let's go then. But I'm not ready. I haven't even made a list, let alone checked it twice. I couldn't guess who's naughty or nice."
"But at least you know who's mellow."
"Now all the reindeer love him, BOOGIE! And they dance and shout with glee: Rudolph the red nosed reindeer, you 'U go down in DIS-CO-RY! BOOGIE!"
Editorial
Graduation requirements
Today a high school education means very little without a college degree. In an age where the ability to write and think logically is decreasing it is interesting to note graduation requirements.
In January, 1978, the Graduation Requirements Council met for the first time to begin the task of reviewing the Lincoln Public Schools graduation requirements. The committee obviously thought that the present requirements were not demanding enough. On November 21, the Graduation Requirements Council developed a recommendation for revised requirements. In the revised requirements it appears that the council believes that we must get back to the "basics." A new requirement would be that a student either pass a reading waiver or take fifteen hours in reading. A health class would be instituted into the program but could also be waived by an adequate test score. Mathematics could be waived if competency was proven on the math waiver. An economics class .would be required and a human behavior class would be initiated. A foreign language
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would apply towards the fine arts requirement. Although the number of total hours required ·to graduate would remain unchanged, a person that did not know the "basics" would have a fairly mandated schedule.
This is definitely a fine program which should replace the present requirements. It is obvious that the committee has put a lot of time and thought into this proposed change. Instituting these requirements into the Lincoln Public Schools may make a student feel that his high school education is more than a mere stepping stone. -
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Links on top, charity down .
As the cries for Joy Night seemed to be dying out, and the Journal-Star's ridicule of Lincoln High's marquee is fading away,what will be next on Lincoln High's agenda? Maybe the cheerleaders and peppers will pursue the rule of "no special favors" to athletes besides verbal support.
When comparing the high schools in Lincoln it seems as though Lincoln High is on top of the heap. Is it because of the superb teachers encouraging the Links to be the best they can be? Or is it that the students here are of a special caliber. It is definitely a mixture of the two, working well together. What ever it may be, LHS can be proud of itself.
The LHS Student Council has recently encountered a problem. The Charity drives at LHS are down. It seems as though LHS is anti-charity. · The Thanksgiving drive was a drop in the bucket compared to last year's. The Toy Drive had been dragging its feet . What's been causing this lack 01 mterest in this year's charity drives? One of the reasons could be the lack of publicity given to the charities by the council.
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A lot of peoplj'l figure since Lincoln High is a racially integrated school it's bound to have problems. This is true, Lincoln High is going to have some problems. But what many people don't realize is how lucky Lincoln High really is to have such a culturally mixed group of students. It gives other students a chance to experience something different and deal with problems that real life brings. That's why LHS is on top of the heap.
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A council member said, "I feel its the lack of preparation that makes publicity slow, however we are making arrangements to compensate for that error." The Student Council is engaged in its annual bell ringing project. Despite the council's carelessness before, it has more than made up for it in other projects . .
All the blame, however , cannot be placed upon the student council. Many people at LHS still have a great deal of their toys. Despite the fact that thousands of children across the land will have none. It's hard to believe that some people still have something that is of no use to them, or some are just to lazy to help.
Graduation requirements ''Learnings'' stressed
by Deb Kennedy
Students who are not able to communicate effectively by reading and writing could be in for more years of high school than they planned, if the proposed new graduation requirements are accepted.
In Januaryof 1978, a graduation requirements committee met for the first time to begin study of the Lincoln Public Schools graduation requirements. The group was headed by former Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ron Brandt.
number -of hours would be required, only the classes would be geared to more practical subjects and some of the elective classes would be pruned.
A class which meets every day for an entire school year normally earns a student ten credit points. Currently, 20
Daniel Ellsberg
hours in English are required including 10 hours in tenth grade English.
The new requirements state that 10 points must be earned in a class called English in Grade 10. Five points must then be earned in Communication Skills and another five in Citizenship Issues.
Some of the required classes may be skipped by students who pass a waiver examination. Tests will be given in reading, mathematics and health.
The other subjects and credit points recommended by the Council include:
Reading: 15 credit points
Mathematics: 10
Social studies: 15
Economic education: 5
Human behavior: 5
Science: 10
Fine arts/humanities: 5
Physical Education: 5
Health: 5
Members of the Council from Lincoln High are Mr. Sanford Nelson, Principal; Mr. Donald Dean, Assistant Principal; Mrs. Kathy Raymer, Assistant Principal; Mrs. LeEtta Sprackling, head of the science department; and Mrs. Alma Howdeshell, counselor.
Nuclear extinction a possibility
From the beginning, certain by MarkTally goals were established that Daniel Ellsberg addressed a students !lhould reach before crowd of 900 on December 7, at graduating. These goals are: the Nebraska Union. In his
1. Think logically, objective- speech "Vietnam in Perspecly, and creatively. Acquire, tive: Part II" he told the crowd analyze, and evaluate informa- that every president since tion as the basis for making Eisenhower has threatened to decisions. use nuclear weapons to enforce
2. Communicate effectively American foreign policy. by reading, writing, speaking, Ellsberg graduated from observing and listening. Harvard in 1952. He graduated
3. Understand and use basic with highest honors and a mathematics. major in economics. He volun-
4. Understand and use basic teered for the Marine Corps scientific and technological where he served as a rifle knowledge and processes. company commander. In 1962
5. Know about human be- he received a Ph.D. in econoings, their environments and mies from Harvard. their achievements, past and From 1959-64 he was a
present. strategic analyst at the RAND
6. Understand and follow Corporation. At RAND Ells-
ponents for the neutron bomb are produced.
He will be sentenced later this month on three counts of trespassing in connection with his protests at Rocky Flats. He faces an 18-month prison term.
"We simply can't continue the arms race without one of these weapons going off. I haven't talked to anyone who doe:m't believe that," said Ellsberg in his lecture.
A 25-megaton bomb, the kind that are being produced at Rocky Flats, can unleash more
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explosive power than all the bombs and shells in all the wars combined. An explosion from a bomb this size would be equivalent to four Vietnam Wars or 12 World War Ils, said Ellsberg. Any nuclear involvement would set off a series of nuclear wars that would "lead us clearly to extinction," Ellsberg said.
Wisdom, non-violent demonstrations and continued use of free speech are the hopes against such an end concluded Ellsberg.
Toy drive, concerts, floor
The Student Council spon- High Orchestra participated in practices associated with good berg began to make a study of sored toy drive was from the All City Orchestra Night at health. decision-making in crisis. He December 4 to 13. The $50 Pershing Auditorium. The 7. Find satisfaction in aesthe- spent two years in Vietnam and prize money went to the event featured all the Lincoln tic expression. returned in 1967. Working Senior Steering Committee. Public high schools. The pro8. Develop habits, attitudes again for RAND he began Dave Mumgaard, Student gram began at 7:30. and values helpful to themsel- concentrating on U.S. policy in Council President, stated that On December 18, the entire ves and others. Vietnam. This study later be- their goal was "getting as many Lincoln High Music Depart9. Respect and have confi- came known as the Pentagon toys as possible ." ment presented a Holiday Condence in themselves. Papers. Unable to interest the Student Council got the idea cert in the Lincoln High Audit10. Establish and maintain Senate Foreign Relations Com- last year, when they participa- orium. positive relationships with oth- mittee in the study, he gave it ted in KLIN's Toy-a-thon. This Gym floor ers. to The New York Times in 1971 year, however, the toys went During the past summer, the 11. Manage their own affairs for publication. The govern- to the Salvation Army for boys gym floor was replaced. so as to meet their own needs ment quickly attempted to repairs and clean-up. The Sal- The work started the week and the needs of family mem- cease further publication of the vation Army is responsible for after school was out last June, bers. report and brought criminal the distribution of the toys. and ended in September. 12. Contribute to mainte- charges against Ellsberg. The The reason for the replacenance and improvement of their courts ruled in favor of the Concerts ment was that the old floor's community, nation and world. press. The case was dismissed boards were thin and constant13. Set and pursue their own in 1973 with the trial judge The Lincoln High Music ly breaking, making replacegoals. citing government misconduct. Department kept busy during ment necessary. At the south Currently, to graduate, a Currently Ellsberg is invol- the holiday season by taking end of the basketball court, student needs to acquire 150 ved in protests against nuclear part in concerts and Christmas water also leaked under the credit hours. Under the pro- arms production in Rocky programs. floor, and caused the wood to posed requirements, the same Flats, Colorado, where com- On December 11, the Lincoln rot.
In Brief
Anything Goes
On Monday night, the 11th, did you ask yourself, "Why are the lights on so late in the Choir room?" If you didn't, you should have because members of the Concert Choir chose this year's musical from the following nationally popular musicals: KISS ME KATE, ANYTHING GOES, DAMN YANKEES, and 110° IN THE SHADE.
The decision was difficult, but the committee selected ANYTHING GOES by Cole Porter. The final decision to approve this title will be made by the administration.
Members Selected
Six new members were chosen at tryouts, November 27 and 28, for the LHS Concert Choir. These members will join the present Concert Choir second semester.
The following students were selected: Melodie Williams, soprano II; Mary Jones, soprano I; Deni Disney, alto II; Lori Nichelson, alto I; Diane Clark, alto I; Chris Wilson, baritone.
These six new members, along with the 76 present members, will be participating in the annual Choir Night to be held February 5.
Tryouts consisted of sight reading and scales; students were judged by Mr. Joe Skutchan, assisted by choir officers.
Joy Night tryouts
The dates have been set for the tryouts for this year's Joy Night. The theme of the show, which was brought back by the Senior Steering Committee, is "The Return of the Boob Tube Revue."
Tryouts for those interested in being MCs will be held on Thursday, January 4.
Tryouts for acts will be held on Tuesday, January 9, and Wednesday. January 10.
ACT
February 10 is the date of the next administration of the ACT. Registration runs until January 12. See your counselor for a registration packet.
SAT
The next SAT test is set for January 27. Late registration ends January 5.
Semester ends
First semester ends January 19. Second semester will begin Wednesday, January 24.
Holiday Tournament
Join the Lincoln High Girls Basketball team while they participate in the Husker Invitational. December 28-30 at the University of Nebraska Sports Complex.
Image
Image, Lincoln High's Literary and visual arts magazine, is seeking student work to publish. Poems of not more than 30 lines, short stories of not more than 1200 words and essays of not more than 450 words should be turned in to Mrs. Marianne Williams in room 319. Art work should be submitted to Mrs. Anne El-Omani in room 147.
Next!
The next issue of the Advocate will be distributed January 19, 1979.
Lt. Gov. -elect LHS grad
by Jim Pieper
Roland Luedtke, who will soon be Nebraska's Lieutenant Governor, says that going to high school "in the shadow of the Capitol" helped spark his interest in politics. Luedtke graduated from Lincoln High in 1942.
Luedtke, who was elected with Charles Thone on the Republican ticket in November, says he really enjoyed his years at LHS.
"By my senior year, I honestly didn't want to leave," he said.
Luedtke said that his fondest memories were of his experiences with the debate team. He recalls winning the midwest speech title and competing in a newscasting event in speech contests.
"I would urge anyone interested in law or government to get into debate and speech classes," he said. Luedtke said that his ability to research material was aided by debating and that the experience also helped him in what he termed "the so-called debates" during the campaign.
He said that he got his start in politics in student government at Lincoln High. He recalls that the student government once decided to save the school money by having the student body dig all the dandilions on the school grounds.
Another activity that Luedtke remember is following the football team.
"I remember one trip to I.Janee, Dance, Dance! Scottsbluff," he said, "where
Holiday dance will be held tonight in the girls gym we had a special train that was from 8:00-11:30.
is '$1.00
Lincoln
Lincoln by D and M Productions. S High was winning most every-
thing then."
Luedtke says that he is proud of LHS.
"You get a much better mix of people there," he said. "You get a better cross section of Lincoln than at the other schools. I think this is better for the student. It helps you in later life."
He also thought that Lincoln High is holding up its scholastic standing, and that not having a lot of winning athletic teams is not necessarily a disadvantage.
"When I was there we were used to winning. We just expected to win everything. It wasn't like the realistic world."
Luedtke says that he ran for Lieutenant Governor because he thought that he could add the best balance to the Republican ticket.
"I didn't decide to run until the last week," he said, "I decided if I was ever going to do it (run for state office) now was the time."
Luedtke says that he hopes to become an "assistant Governor."
"I want to do more than preside over the Legislature. The Speaker can handle that job. I know because I was the Speaker. I will be working on special projects."
Luedtke says that he has met numerous people throughout the state from "all walks of life" who graduated from Lincoln High. He mentioned that State Treasurer Frank Marsh, State Senator Shirley Marsh, and former State Senator Stan Portsche were all in his graduating class.
Roland Luedtke will soon be our lieutenant governor. His LHS yearbook picture is inserted. Photo by Judy Ashley
Roland Luedtke
Heritage Corner
An Advocate ChristmasStory
The year is 1915 and the place is Lincoln High. The following literature was taken from the December issue of the Advocate.
The reason why
There was a jolly student, who had a heap of sense; he started up a business on a dollar-forty cents -the dollar for some dry goods and forty for an add, which brought him in a little, a couple times he said.
Well he bought much bigger, and of course he bought more space, and he always wore a twinkle on his face, and he kept on hustling for he needed a bigger store.
Upon the street where people pass, he built indeed a store of class, and in his window, goods he had, that he told about in a half page ad.
Well, he's kept things humping ever since, and people call him the merchant prince. Some say he was lucky, but I say wise, for in the Advocate he did advertise.
A bit of wit
A woman's philosophy; if the shoe fits, get a size bigger. Age change
Alumni Bruce Snapp, 15, is studying law at the University.
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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
By Lillian Bobb
Tournament,
'Twas the night before Christmas. In a far distant city a fierce north wind went sweeping by a stately mansion and shook it with its winter blast.
Inside this gloomy house "good night"had been said and Annie and Willie had crept silently to their wee cozy beds. They both were silent, as their hearts were heavy with grief. For had not their father sent them to bed at seven instead of eight because they had troubled him with their many questions of Santa Claus? But the worst was, that he had said that there was no such person as Santa, and that he hoped this would be the last he heard of him.
Eight, nine, and grandfather's clock struck ten, but still all was silent except for the frequent sobs coming from the little beds. Presently Willie's sad little face peered out from the covers and said, "Dear Annie, is 'ou fast as 'eep?"
''Why, no, little brother," replied a sweet voice. "I've tried, but my eyes won't stay shut becuase I know there is a Santa Claus. He used to always come before mamma died; but then mamma used to pray to Jesus to send us a sack
LHSChess Club
Each Thursday since the middle of November Lincoln High chess players have been competing in the LHS Chess Tournament. The tournament was held after school in the Lincoln High School Media Center.
Five rounds were held with each player participating in all rounds. Winners of the tournment were those students who had the best score. One point being given for a win, one-half point for a draw. Trophies were awarded to those with the highest scores.
First place trophy winner was David Stewart. Second nd third place winners were
still being decided at this time.
Mrs. Sue Cain and the Lincoln High Chess Club sponsored this first LHS Chess Tournament. Another tournament is to be held over semester break.
Mrs. Cain welcomes any student to come and play with the Chess Club regularly or just to stop in the Media Center on Thursdays to watch.
The club also plans to have several more tournaments, including a tournament with Pius X High School's Chess Club. Top-rated area experts will be invited to come and participate in chess games with the club during the year.
full of toys."
"Well, why ;tan't we pray dest as mamma did den?"
"I've been thinking so, too," said Annie, and without another word two little hands were clasped tight to each breast. "Now, Willie, you must wait till I say Amen' before you begin."
"Dear Jesus, look down on my brother and I, and send me a tea set, a wax dolly, a work box, that shuts with a spring and a ring. Bless papa, and don't let him get angry at brother and me. Amen."
"Please, Jesus, 'et Santa taus tum down tonight and bring me a nice 'ittle s'ed with bright shinin' runners all painted wed, a box full of candy, a book and a ball. Amen, and den, Jesus, I'll be a good boy."
Eight, nine, and ten struck grandfather's clock, before this thoughtless father had again thought of his children. "I was harsh to my darlings," he said. "But when I was busy and before now they have forgotten abouj. the kiss I denied them. But just to be sure I will go up and see, because I never spoke so harshly to them before."
So he lightly ascended the stairs and was just in time to hear both of the prayers. These soft spoken words
brought tears to his eyes, and he said, ''I'll atone for m harshness right away."
So saying, he donned hi coat, hat and shoes, and was soon out in the street. A millionaire out in t.he blinding sleet. But he did not stop till he had purchased everything. Then homeward he turned, and with Aunt Mary's help, all was laid in readiness for the morrow.
And as the fond father looked on this picture of Christmas he thought he had been doubly paid, and said to himself, "I've been happier tonight than I've been for a year, and I'll make it my business to have Santa Claus call every year." So thinking, he extinguished the lights, and retired for the night.
As soon as the beams of the bright morning sun peered into this room, that had been so tearful the night before, four little blue eyes opened wide, and espied the beautiful toys. Then out of the beds they jumped, crying with delight as they found all the presents they had asked for.
They shouted with joy, and with their arms full of toys they ran to their father's room and said, "Look, papa, these are the very things we asked for. Now you will believe there's a Santa Claus, won't you papa?"
-Two Chess Club members think ov;r the next move. Photo by Judy Ashley.
wait for the snow, -so I can go skiing."
Gates makes his home in southern California with his David Gates and Bread wife and four children.
A Success Story
Albums
Bread has recorded eight albums; "Bread," "On the Waters," "Manna," "Baby I'm-A -Want You," "The by
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The sounds of David Gates and Bread recently filled the Omaha Civic Auditorium.
The original Bread consisted of five members. Three of the original members are still performing in the group. They are David Gates: lead vocals; Larry Knectel: keyboards; and Mike Botts: drums. Assisting Bread with this tour are Bill Ham: lead guitar; Waren Ham: saxophone and flute; and David Miner: bass guitar.
Bread has been together for eight years.
"Make It With You" is one of many hits for the group. Others include "If," "Baby I'm-A-Want You," "Mother Freedom," and "Lost Without Your Love."
Bread tours approximately 60 days a year. But some years they have toured as few as 30 days.
"We did a tour of Europe in June of last year," said David Gates.
David Gates
Gates is an accomplished songwriter. He has written most of Bread's hits and he recently wrote the theme for the movie "Goodbye Girl." This was the first song he had written for a movie and it was on the charts for 25 weeks.
Gates said that his branching out on his own and doing the "Goodbye Girl," has had no negative effect on the group.
"The 'Goodbye Girl' was not a project for a group to do," said Gates. "A song and a singer ws needed. It was more of a songwriters job."
uates added that every member of the group has his own separate project going.Skills
Guitar Man," "The Best of Bread," "The Best of Bread Vol. II," and "Lost Without Your Love."
The group also has one album, "Sound of Bread," which was released in England and New Zealand only.
David Gates has three solo albums; "Never Let Her Go," "First," and "Goodbye Girl."
Teenage pregnancy
Organizations help
by Lori Wortman
A serious problem that faces high school students currently is teenage pregnancies. Nationally, the number of such pregnancies is increasing rapidly. In Lincoln, there are two agencies that have been established to help teenagers that are pregnant. They are Birthright, 1320 N St., and Planned Parenthood, 3820 Adams St.
According to director Maryalice Pratt, Birthright is a pro-life organization.
Birthright
"We at Birthright are against abortions. We help anyone who
Although Gates has written music for other is either pregnant or needs performers, he mainly writes music for himself. assistance in any way," said "Sometimes I get stories and ideas from other people," Ms. Pratt. said Gates. "In the end result, I am trying to get
Among the many services something that I am satisfied with." Not only is Gates an offered at Birthright are pregaccomplished songwriter, he is a successful producer and nancy teSts • complete medical arranger. He has earned numerous gold and platinum services, emergency shelter, records for these Skills. professional counseling and testing for Venereal Disease.
Gates was born into a musical family in Tulsa, Birthright receives many Oklahoma. His father was a band and orchestra telephone calls from people conductor and his mother was a piano teacher. looking for help for different
When Gates was four years old, he was studying the problems. The problems range · li f" h · from a need for baby clothes VlO n, at Ive, t e piano. and furniture to financial plan-
Gates also had classical training. ning and assistance. Birthright
"I've had a lot of different influences," said Gates. also provides pre - and post-na"Classical music has been helpful." tal care for women who would Gates has not received vocal training. He does not like assistance with their pregthink it is beneficial, except for opera. nancy •
Recently, Gates and Bread appeared in a two-part "Hardy Boys" episode.
Age of caller
"It was an interesting experience and I might get into Seventy -five per cent of the
individual with her problem.
Birthright is a part of an international organization with it's headquarters in Toronto, Canada. The Lincoln chapter was established in 1971. Currently, there are 50 female volunteers, six doctors, and five professional workers at Birthright.
Men too
Women are not the only people Birthright helps.
"We don't limit ourselves to assisting women only," said Ms. Pratt. "Fathers and married couples come in for assistance, too. "
Birthright has a 24 hour telephone answering service to help anyone, anytime in the day.
Planned Parenthood
According to Kathleen Brewer, director of education, Planned Parenthood's main pul'pose is to enable people to plan their pregnancies.
"We are here to provide people with a chance to plan their pregnancies or to provide information and counseling on pregnancies or birth control," said Ms. Brewer.
The staff at Planned Parenthood consists of three nurses , two nurses with extra training in birth control and various trained counselors and educators.
Presentations
acting later," said Gates. "I'm happy in the record callers are between the ages of business now." 18 and 22, while twenty per The educators do various
In his spare time, Gates participates in many outdoor cent are between 13 and 17 presentations concerning birth sports. He enjoys sailing, horseback riding, water skiing yea~s of _age. control at different schools. The and snow skiing. Birthright will ref~r ~oman presenta t ions include nurses
"I like almost any outdoor sport " said Gates. "I can't to a ?OC~oror a clime if the and trained social workers
birth control methods.
Planned Parenthood, a nonprofit organization, was established in 1974 by a group of Lincolnites.
Planned Parenthood has helped about 11,000 people since it was established. About 2,000 people have come for pregnancy tests, 4,000 have come to learn about planning their pregnancies and birth control methods.
Pregnancy tests
If a woman wants to find out if she's pregnant, she first calls the clinic. Then the woman is told to bring a sample of her urine with her when she comes to the clinic. After she arrives at the clinic, a test is performed to see if the urine contains a specific hormone, which is produced when she becomes pregnant. The urine is also checked for Venereal Disease.
Decisions
If the woman is pregnant, a counselor will come and talk with her. The counselor wants to find out what the woman has planned now that she has found out that she is pregnant. The woman has several options open to her. She could keep the baby, have an abortion, or give the baby up for adoption.
"I think it is very important for the pregnant woman to know what she wants for herself and the baby," said Ms. Brewer. "You can't wait until the eighth month, then decide what you want to do."
About forty per cent of the people who come into Planned Parenthood are 19 years of age or younger. Fifty per cent are between 19 and 27 years old.
Not for women only
Ms. Brewer feels that there is a definite discrimination against men.
"Most programs and services are set-up around women, which does not give men a chance to understand much about pregnancies or birth control," said Ms. Brewer. "I would like to see more services developed for men."
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learn about birth control methods. Every woman or man is encouraged by the organizations to call or visit either place if they have any questions.
TM religious?
by Kim Lassley
"I am happier. I can work more efficiently and think more clearly. I have learned to deal with stress, and I now have more energy left at the end of tlie day."
These are typical comments by persons who practice "Transcendental meditation", also known as "TM."
Transcendental meditation is sitting upright with eyes closed and letting the mind drift effortlessly toward a phrase known as a "mantra". TM is said to be neither a religion nor a way of life. It is simply "a natural and effortless technique for improving all aspects of life."
Mantras
The Encyclopedia Brittanica (1976) defines "mantra": "In Hinduism and Buddhism a sacred utterance considered to possess mystical or spiritual effecacy Mantras continue to be an important feature of Hindu religious rites and domestic ceremonies."
Hindu connections are also connected in the TM initiation ceremony. The candidate must bring along pieces of fruit, a white handkerchief and some flowers. The TM initiator places these on an "altar" containing a candle, incense and a picture of Swami Brahmananda Saravoti Maharoj.
The initiator then lights a candle and incense and chants in Sanskrit a "puja." This "puja" includes the following: "To Lord Narayana to lotus born Brahma the Creator .I bow down ... To the glory of the Lord I bow down again and again, at whose door the whole galaxy of gods pray for perfection day and night."
mantras: "We do· something here according to Vedic rites, particular specific chanting to produce an effect in some other world, draw the attention of those higher beings of gods living there. The entire knowledge of the mantras of hymns of the Vedas is devoted to man's communications with the higher beings in different strato of creatiop."
Auxi Iiaries
Aid spirit
This year two spirit auxiliaries, the boys wrestling auxiliary and the boys swimming auxiliary, have been formed.
An auxiliary consists of students who are interested in promoting school spirit and assisting the coaches.
The auxiliaries establish and obey their own rules. They elect student officers, distribute locker signs, support their teams, and meet as needed. The auxiliaries are not associated with Pep Club.
Wrestling
The wrestling auxiliary consists of 20 members. Their officers include: President-Lori Anderson, senior; Vice President-Diane Colborn, senior; Secretary-Julie Buettgenbach, sophomore; Treasurer-Rochelle Hitz, sophomore.
The wrestling auxiliary plans to sponsor a dance and sell concessions at one of the LHS boys basketball games.
President Lori Anderson feels this year the auxiliary will be more organized than in recent years.
Encouraged
Lor( is encouraged by the number of sophomores that have joined, saying that next year's auxiliary will be at an advantage, as the sophomores will know the procedures.
The wrestling auxiliary was organized by Coach Harold Simpson and Coach Thomas Christie. The coaches felt the wrestlers needed an auxiliary to support them.
auxiliary has approximateiy 22 members. The members help out by timing, working the recall rope (for false starts), being place judges, and completing other minor jobs. The swimming auxiliary plans to elect their officers later.
Next year
Lori Reed feels the minor sports need just as much attention and student support as the major sports.
The swimming auxiliary is open to all who want to participate.
Graduation
Costly event
by Patty Shannon
June 1, 1979. That date probably doesn't mean a thing to you unless you are among the more than 500 graduating seniors this year.
It takes a lot to get there. Hard work, meeting requirements and a good deal of funds are involved. In one's senior year it is easy to spend a great deal of money.
Early in the year, class rings are purchased, one can easily run up a bill of $80.
Then comes picture taking time, and a student can have no problem spending another $90 on pictures. This doesn't include the time it takes to have them done.
All the college-bound students also run up another $7.50, the price of the ACT test. This isn't including the price of gas that it took to drive all the way out to East High, or the effort that it took to get up at 7:00 on a Saturday morning.
Early in November graduation announcements are ordered. Ordering announcements costs $7 on an average.
The last expense as a senior trying to graduate from high school is the rental of the cap and gowns for the big night, All services provided by Swimming only $10-15 needs to be spent Planned Parenthood are strict- Comments for this. ly confidential.
The boys swimming auxiliary The total sum is $212.50 and Both organizations are set up A comment of Maharishi was organized by Coach Gene that's only the plain stuff, none to
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ESLstudents
Foreign holidays differ
by Tracy Hellbusch 1
Ms. Katherine Brauer's fifth period American Culture class was interviewed about what holidays were celebrated during the month of December in some of the students' native countries. ents.
Three countries were represented, Vietnam, Iran and Mexico. The students from Vietnam include: Loi Nguyen, Hoan Nguyen, Hoang Nguyen, Hoa Vu, Ninh Bai, Nghi Ky, Tuong Ky, That Ton, Don Young. Students from Iran include: Keyhan Aflatooni, Mahmoud Chemqhati, Majid Massodnia, Fardin Saroushiar, Azila Taranaiepour. Alfonso Sosa represented Mexico.
Two of fne three countries are Christian. One of them is Vietnam. Most of Lincoln High's Vietnamese students came to the United States around 1975, so they remember Christmas as it used to be. One student arrived in the United States this year, and noted that there is no longer an official celebration of Christmas in Vietnam because of Communist rule.
The Vietnamese Christmas customs are much like ours. They send ca,ds to relatives and friends, have family parties, and the children are told about Santa Claus. One student pointed out that only the children of richer families received gifts from their par-
The religious Vietnamese celebrate Christmas by attending 12 o'clock Mass, since the majority of Vietnamese are Catholic. However, Protestant denominations are also present After church, it is back home for the Christmas dinner. The food eaten varies from family to family.
The Vietnamese do not put up Christmas trees. Their main decoration in the home is a nativity scene, which is either bought or hand made. Children also have contests in school, as to who can make the best nativity scene. The churches have huge nativity scenes on display.
Though Christmas is a joyous occasion for the Vietnamese, their New Year celebration is the most festive.
The second Christian country is Mexico. They, too, are similar to the United States. They send Christmas cards, exchange gifts, and put up Christmas trees.
The Mexican schools have a custom of singing villancicos. Villancicos are Christmas songs sung by choirs. The choirs can be made up of students from an entire class, or smaller groups, like a third period Algebra class. The choirs can sing traditional Christmas songs or they can create their own. A trophy is awarded to the winners.
Popular products
Like the United States, some Mexican families decorate their houses with lights. Nativity scenes are also a common decoration. A custom that goes with the nativity scene is that the baby Jesus is not placed in the manger until December 24.
An interesting custom is that of the Posadas. The Posadas is a preplanned activity. During the Posadas, a group of people walk from house to house dressed like Joseph, Mary, the shepherds and so on, asking for a room. All this is done with singing. The person hosting the Posadas goes along in the procession.
When they stop at a house, the host goes to the door and answers no to the request of a room. The procession visits several houses before they reach the host's home. Once at the host's home, the host goes to the door and replies with a yes The group comes in and a small prayer is held. After the praying is a
Clothing and electronical games - most popular
students expect to be the most breakdown on m<11v1<1ualgift by Rochelle Ratz popular product: spending:
Santa Claus is coming to Clothes-480/o
0-$15-560/o town and according to 50 Lin- Electronic Games and $15-$30-28% coin High students he will be toys-240/o
$30-$50-60/o bringing lots of clothes and Money-120/o
$50-$75-40/o games this year. Unclassified-160/o
A poll, asking what students Santa received lots of orders
Unclassified-60/o
Students expect to spend expect to receive and give for for cars, but may not be able to approximately $50-$200 for Christmas was recently fill all the orders. their total Christmas expense. distributed among 50 LHS This is what students said Here is the breakdown on students. The poll also asked they wanted to receive for the total spending: students the amount of money holidays:
$50-$75-26% they expect to spend on holi- Car-240/o
$75-$100-80/o day gifts.
Clothes- 200/o
The most popular product Stereo-140/o
$100-$125-100/o
$125-$150-140/o according to the poll, is Money-100/o
$150-$200- 80/o clothing, with hand held elec-
Unclassified 320/o
$200 and above-140/o tronic games coming in second. Students anticipate to spend
Here are the results brqken between zero and $75 for a
-pirty. It should be noted that this custom varies slightly because of geographica l areaand social class.
The religious Mexicans attend Mass on December 24.
The non -Christian county represented was Iran . The Iranian students are Moslems of the sheiah sect. Therefore, the Iranian students do not celebrate Christmas, but observe December as a holy month. They call the occasion the Moharam.
The Iranians have two calendars, one is political and the other religious December happens to be the first month of the religious calendar , and the month during which the Prophet Mohammad's grandson was murdered. December is therefore a month of mourning.
March is the New Year on the political calendar. This is a joyous occasion. Members of the sheiah sect, however, would celebrate with worship rather than parties.
manager, hand held electronic games are the hottest items this year.
Penney's ordered their Christmas goods before October 1. They determined popular items by· watching their competition, reading articles and attending fashion shows.
Linda commented that gift certificates are popular, but people like to give merchandise when possible.
Santa's most unusual request was for 5'8", brown liafred, male. The most expensive gift wanted under the Christmas tree was a Corvette. Santa may find it hard to fill those requests. down into percentages of what holiday gift. Here is the .J.C. Penney's merchandise
Unclassified-200/o
According to Linda Hall,
LHS ESL Students.
Christmas plants
Seasonal plants odd charm to home
by Norm Schrader the plant would burn up from plants from a reputable dealer, Christmas is a time of receiving too much sun light," someo~e who now~ what t~ey warmth and giving in our said Whitson. are domg. Places hke the fivewestern society. Deciding on When buying a plant, it's a and-dime drug store ~r the what to give as gifts can some- good idea to get a direction supermarket really aren t that times be a tedious and nerve card explaining all the fun- dependable as far as the health racking task. Gary Whitson, dam~ntals of how to keep your and quality of the plant is conan LHS graduate of the class plant alive and healthy. On cerned. of '64 who manages the Lin - the card it will tell you the cor- Christmas plants coin Center Community rect environmental conditions, The poinsettia, mainly Floral, at 1330 0 St. might be watering, feeding, proper care, because of its attractive red able to make your Christmas cleansing, and appropriate leaves, has been a traditional shopping a "breeze" with room temperatures for the Christmas plant for decades. A plants. plant. legend of the poinsettia is told
Giving a plant as a Now you're ready to buy. in this Mexican version, by Hal Christmas gift can offer a lear- Should a person walk into a Boreland: ning experience to the plant store, grab a plant and "A little girl, child of a famireceiver and at the same time buy it? Well, its really not a ly of poor peons, was on her can add a finishing touch to his very practical way of going way to church on Christmas or her home. about it, as Whitson explains. eve and was so sad at having
"The advantage of having "Check for diseases and in- no gift to place at the altar for plants is their natural beauty," sects," he says. "Brown spots the Virgin Mary and Child said Whitson. on the stems would be scales, that she wept. An angel heard How to buy which are very destructive to her and told her to gather an
Before one shops for plants, plants. White insects are knee- armload of twigs from the there are a few good hints on ly bugs, which incidentally are roadside. She did, and by the what to consider before that the number one enemy of time she reached the church final purchase. plants. Tap the side of the pot, they were in full bloom, an
One is money, how much you if little gnats fly out, up from armload of poinsettias, a plan on spending. This is not the soil, they're white flies. beautiful gift to place at the only a possible advantage to Check the leaves for yellow altar." your pocketbook, but also aids spots on them, this probably To give proper care for a the sales clerk. When you means the plant has spider poinsettia, allow the soil to dry know how much money you in- mites or may have been sun between watering, and set in a tend to spend, the clerk will burned." well-lit area. immediately know to show you He said that an infested English Holly what he has in stock for that plant, when put with t~e re~t Holly was known and price range. Not only do you of your plants, ca~ eas~ly _kill revered by early British save time, but this also your entire collection w1thm a Druids and Roman Pagans. prevents any possible embar- matter of weeks. The Druids thought it was a rassment, when plant prices Should one, when shopping special favorite of the sun range any where from a $1.00 for plants, hit the sales? because it was always green. to $200.00 and higher. "Why not, my sales are The Romans used it as a charm
Another important factor to legitimate. I get good buys to ward off lightning and evil consider is the environment from my wholesalers, so I pass spells and believed its where you intend to keep the the savings on t~ my blossoms could repel poison. plant. customers," commented Whit- They sent sprigs of holly to "You couldn't set an African son. their friends during SaturViolet in a south window. Even In order to not be misled, nalia, which was an ancient though it may look beautiful. it's a good idea to buy all your Roman festival of Saturn. The
A visit with Santa Claus
Too young to be a believer?
by Patty Shannon
Santa definitely is a busy
The closer I got to the big "Hi Santa," I began. "l know man, and popular too. There booming voice, the more of the that this looks a little on the were long lines of small, rest- man behind the voice I could different side, but I'm from the less, cranky, impatient chi!- see. He was dressed in a suit of Advocate at Lincoln High, and dren. For my interview with red. His hair was all done in we're running a story on you the great Santa I placed gray though the man was and I'm here to ask you a few myself in the long line among young. He had a big smile to questions." the children. match the booming, friendly "Okay shoot, honey," he Slowly but surely the line voice. replied. began to move. Passersby Finally it was my turn to sit "Name?" gave me strange looks, and on Santa's lap, and it was not a "Santa Claus. Don't tell me parents behind me stared. It minute too soon. I felt uncom- you're too old to believe?" said was evident that I didn't be- fortable being the only person the man decked in red.
early Christian Church forbade the use of holly, particularly during Saturnalia, but the Romans largely ignored the ban. So did the British, among whom arose the custom of hanging sprigs of holly about the house as hiding places for Christmas elves and fairies. In Germany, a soberer legend evolved about the holly, which was called Christdorn, or Christ's crown of thorns. The berries were believed to have been white until they were stained by the blood of Christ.
To assert proper care for holly, give lots of bright, indirect light, and let soil dry between waterings.
-- The European MistletoeMistletoe legends reach back to Norse mythology and Virgil's Aenid. Mistletoe was the Druids golden herb. Robed in white, they cut it with a golden sickle and caught it with a white cloth before it hit the ground. It symbolized purity and strength, was hung in houses to bring happiness, promote romance, and to enforce peace. If enemies met beneath the mistletoe they disarmed and kept truce that day. Because of the plant's pagan association, the Church banned it from all Christmas ceremonies, but its magic was so strong that people used it secretly and even monks wore it secretly as an amulet. It was believed to exorcise witches and demons, protect from fits, lung fever, tremors, and poison. European Mis t letoe grows on oaks. American mistletoe, of the same family but a different species, grows on maples and tupelos. the business? ·'
"Now if I told you that I'd be giving away my age, wouldn't I?"
Then some mother yelled, and Santa's helper says smile as the camera flashes. Santa slides me off his lap and shoves a sucker in my hand with a "HO HO HO Merry Christmas!"
I walk away with a sucker, a picture of me and Mr. Claus, and no interview.
Christmas trees Tree size determines price
tree until the person IS ready for it then, they will deliver it.
by Diana Fiene
There are many places in Lincoln to buy Christmas trees. Trees can be purchased at a nursery, a lot, a farm and several grocery stores.
Nursery
If a buyer is service-oriented, a nursery may be a good place to purchase a Christmas tree. However, nurseries may be more expensive than other places.
According to Bob Campbell, owner of Campbell's Nursery, their trees cost $3 to $4 a foot. However, Campbell's offer other services.
"Being a nursery, we offer extra services," said Campbell. "Trees will be delivered and placed in the stand. This is included in the price."
Campbell's get their trees from Michigan, Minnesota and their own nursery. The trees from their nursery are cut as they are needed.
Campbell's flock threefourths of their Christmas trees. This will fireproof the tree. Many public buildings often use flocked trees in their displays.
Campbell's offer another service to their customers; a person can pick out their tree and Campbell's will keep the
Approximately 50 trees are sold at Campbell's daily. But, business begins to slow down on December 15. Between 700 and 800 trees are sold at Campbell's during the Christmas season, according to Campbell.
"We always hope to sell out of trees," said Campbell. "We usually come pretty close."
According to Campbell, the Scotch Pine trees (with shorter needles) are the most popular to customers.
Campbell does not feel their nursery is in competition with other Christmas tree businesses.
"We've created a clientele that wants service," said Campbell.
Christmas trees are only 10 per cent of Campbell's Christmas business. Accessories for the tree and other decorations are available at Campbell's Christmas Wonderland.
Christmu tree Iota
Located around Lincoln are several Christmas tree lots.
One lot, Mr. B's IGA, located at Gateway in the Sears parking lot, began selling Christmas trees the day after Thanksgiving.
According to Mark Torrence, sali:,sperson at the lot, the trees come from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Washington in semi
trucks. Each semi carries ap- weekends around 200 trees are proximately 1,000 trees. The sold per day. lot receives about 10 loads ' At this business, the White during the Christmas season. Pine (long, soft needles) are the
The price of the trees is most popular. between $5-$20, depending on Torrence said that very few the size. Christmas trees are left over
On weekdays, approximately after Christmas. 55 trees are sold daily. On "The trees that are not treated with fire repellant are sent to the animal shelter," said Torrence.
Christmastree farms
Several Christmas tree farms are located a short driving distance from Lincoln. At these farms , one selects the tree of their choice and cuts it down. No services are provided.
One big advantage of buying a tree at a farm is that the price is less than one would pay somewhere else.
Directions to the tree farms are listed in local newspapers
Other Christmas trees are also available in many grocery stores. However, the quality of the trees are not always good
Although supplies are now limited, last minute buyers can still purchase a Christmas tree.
Last minute buyers can still purchase trees. Photo by Jim Fiedler.
Skiing Healthy outdoor fun
by Kim Lassley
It is that time of year again when snow falls and the winter sport of skiing begins. Skiing is a healthy outdoor activity that combines the open -air pleasures of golf and mountain climbing, the precision of tennis and the elegance of figure skating.
Not even expert skiers can say they know everything there is to know about skiing. It is a sport that calls for improvement upon improvements, yet millions of people accept this challenge Only by diligent practice can one become proficient on skis. Ski areas
Aspen Mountain is more than 600 acres of runs and trails, some over two miles long. It averages 300 inches of snow at the top.
Breckenridge has two interconnected mountains with three complete base areas and 700 acres of skiable terrain with 63 runs.
Steamboat has cruising trails for every type of skier. It is abundant in shops and restaurants and night life.
Veil is North America's largest single mountain ski resort. Ten square miles of skiing area - three deep powder bowls and miles of slopes for
beginners and experts are there.
Winter Park has a new snowmaking system which will cover 30% of the trails. Fiftytwo trails served by 12 double chairlifts and 1 T-bar.
Proper-fitting ski boots are important and few skiers realize this. When trying on ski boots try them on over a pair of heavy ski socks. After lacing the boot, your heel should settle securely back into the heel of the boot. Your toes should barely touch the toe of the boot.
Lace boots so they are firmly molded to your feet. If boots are laced too tight your feet will get cold from lack of circulation.
Skis should be long enough to reach to the middle of the palm when your arm is raised straight above your head.
Longer skis give a firmer steering and faster speed. The beginner will find long skis harder to turn than shorter skis. If the skis are too short they will require more movement of your leg muscles to keep them under control and will tire you quickly.
Bindings should be strong and easily adjustable. They should make your ski boots fit firmly in the toe irons, with no
Independence Day
Johanna celebrates early?
While most of us at Lincoln time," said Johanna. Johanna High think of July 4 as In - said she is not quite sure how dependence Day, one student, this tradition was started. Johanna Kaarto observes To celebrate the day while December 6 as Independence she is staying here in Lincoln, Day . Johanna is an AFS Johanna chose to wear a (American Field Service) stu - special outfit to school on the dent from Finland. sixth. Her grandmother from
On that date in the year Finland handmade the outfit. 1917 Finland achieved its in- It consists of a skirt, blouse, dependence from Russia. white apron, and scarf. Finnish
" To celebrate the day outfits such as this one, are students get out of school handed down from generation around 11:00," said Johanna, to generation. Johanna "and then go to church. In - estimated the cost of such a dependence Day is a day for dress as being about $450-600. families to get together " Johanna will still be here in
side play on the skis.
One's ski poles should be long enough to reach from the floor to one's armpits. Pole straps sh ould fit firmly around ones wrists.
Gloves give one greater control of one's poles but mittens are warmer.
To avoid cramping your toes and cutting off circulaton wear no more than two pairs of ski socks.
A hat or headband will prevent your ears from freezing.
To keep your eyes from getting inflamed or snowblind wear dark lensed ski goggles.
Rental of ski equipment is available at many sport and ski shops in Lincoln. A complete package of skis, bindings, boots, and poles are available at $7.00 per day. If you rent the equipment five days or more you can get 10% off. Special group rental rates are available on request.
Easter Sea Is
YES helps
Easter Seals is an organization that helps the handicapped. A group of students at Lincoln High are trying to get other students interested in helping with the organization. Students who want to work with handicapped kids woulQ have the opportunity to do just that throup:l!_ Youth for Easter Seals (YES).
Mr. Gillespie is the soonsor
for the group. Those student who are already involved wit the group are: Cindy Life, Judy Schmidt, JoLynn Wed die, Gloria Allen, Kathy Allen, and Wendv Henshaw. Their main goals are to raise money, help with the Easter Seals Telethon, and help make life happier and easier to face for handicapped children. They include the kids in as many activities as possible. YES is not active at the other high schools or junior highs and is just getting started here at Lincoln High. The members have hopes that as soon as it's started here, interest will spread to the other schools. The students who are now getting the group started were involved with it in their junior high. For some reason students lost interest and the group dwindled . Those who stayed with the group put forth their best efforts to raise money. They held a rock-a-thon and a few dance-a-thons. They also sold "spook insurance" while running around downtown in rabbit costumes. Through this project they raised $75 to bring their total to somewhere near $400. They also took part in the Easter Seals Telethon. Now being planned is a "night on the town." This is for anyone who might be interested in becoming involved with YES . It will be a warm-up before the orientation which will be in mid -January.
"It i s traditional for Lincoln during July.
everyone to light two candles ' Tm really looking forward and place them in the ir front to the Independence Day windows from 6:00-7:00 p.m. ce lebration here, " she said, "to No ot her lights in the lfouse see how things compare. I've J~hanna displays her
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native Finland dress. Photo by Stev;
Girls Basketbal I
Sophomore class produces
A talented sophomore class has produced 12 members of this year's girls basketball teams. Of those 12, three are members of the varsity squad, while the other nine members are playing for first year reserve coach Kraig Anderson.
Sophomores Lisa Phipps, Mary Splichal, and Lori Trejo have all contributed to the fine 4-0 record compiled by the LHS varsity.
Senior Liz Mannix has paved the way for the Links as she accumulated fifteen points and grabbed nine rebounds in the Fremont game. Mannix was joined in double figures by Phipps who scored 12 points and pulled down nine rebounds.
Coach Bill Myers was pleased with his team's effort and stated his team outplayed the taller Tigers. He credited the LHS full court press and some excellent first quarter shooting to the LHS victor;y.
The LHS girls basketball team used a full court press, to overcome mistakes, in claiming a 57-30 win over Beatrice, on December 14th.
The hometown Orangewomen could not handle the LHS press, as the lady Links scored numerous layups off the press.
The Links were led by Phipps, and Carol Dockter with 12 points each. Liz Mannix was also in double figures for the Links with 10 points.
Wrestling
Grapplers defeat GI, SE
The Lincoln High wrestling team opened the season in grand fashion, as they defeated Grand Island 27-25 on December 8.
Among the winners for the Links were Rocky Carter (112), Eric Schoen (145), Joel Luethje (155), Greg Lemon (185) and Mark Steer (Hwt.). Lincoln High also received a victory in the 105 lb. class by forfeit.
Coach Harold Simpson felt his team performed well for the opening meet of the season. He cited Rocky Carter. Eric Schoen, Joel Luethje and Greg Lemon for wrestling especially well.
Despite the victory, Simpson felt the Links could have done better.
"We had one young man who didn't make weight, and that hurt us," he said, "We should have won by more."
Simpson believes that the victory will give a tremendous lift to his team.
"Anytime you beat a team like Grand Island, you know you are improving and getting better."
Led by Mark Steer's 2nd place finish in the heavyweight division, Lincoln High captured 7th place in the rugged Fremont Invitational, on December 9.
Other Links' finishers included Rus Hitz (167), Skip Madsen (138) and Greg Lemon (185), 3rd place; Joel Luethje (155) and Eric Schoen (145) 5th place,
Scott nominated
Coach Bill Myers said his team played good enough to win, but will need to show improvement if LHS is to continue winning.
Myers cited returning letterwinners Deb Cirksena, and Carol Dockter for their fine play in the second half.
Myers is pleased with his team's ability to work together, and said the four seniors are supplying excelleot team leadership.
The Links will take their fine record into the eight team University of Nebraska Holiday Tournament. LHS will meet Ord at 6 p.m. on Thursday December 28th. All four Lincoln schools will participate along with four class B schools.
Reserves
The Lincoln High reserves boast a fine record as they head into the holiday break.
They scored a 32-27 win over Fremont on December 8th.
Coach Anderson who coached at Sterling, and Cedar Bluffs, before joining the LHS staff credited Tracey Anderson, and Judy Davidson for their fine play against the Tigers.
The Links are not only quick but also have strong inside power with 5'11" sophomores Jerri Koontz, and Rhonda Becker. However, Anderson feels his team still needs work on rebounding.
Anderson is pleased with his teams play, and feels his teams best strength is their conditioning and team depth. The lady Links will be back in action · on January 5, against North Platte at Johnson Gym.
In JV action the Lmks remained undefeated as they scored a 29-18 victory.
A well balanced scoring attach was led by sophomore Fawn Vernon with eight pints.
and Kevin Smetter (105) and Rocky Carter (112) 6th place.
According to Coach Harold Simpson, Lincoln High performed fairly well in the meet.
"We wrestled about as well as we could," he said. "We lost a few close matches."
Simpson noted that the competition was very tough, with Norfolk, Papillion and Bellevue West all competing in the meet. All three teams are expected to place high in the state meet.
Simpson also felt conditioning played an important role in the Links performance.
"We're not in tremendous shape yet," he said. "The guys need to push harder in practice and be more aggressive. "
The Lincoln High wrestling team continued its winning ways as they defeated crosstown rival Southeast 33-20 on December 12.
Despite injuries to three top wrestlers, the Links won seven of 12 matches, with one ending in a draw. The winners included Dung Do (98), Kevin Smetter (105), Bruce Crowther (132), Skip Madsen (138), Rus Hitz (167), Greg Lemon (185) and Steve Schmalken (Hwt.). Mark Maxson (155) tied his opponent.
Coach Harold Simpson felt the outcome was about how he predicted.
"We won the matches I expected, and we lost the ones I expected," he said. Simpson also pointed to the fact that LHS used some young, inexperienced wrestlers against Southeast's best competitors.I Simpson also praised the Links' reserve team, now 2-0.
"Coach Christie (Tom) has some young kids wrestling pretty well," he said.
sent Nebraska in a five-state sport will receive a certificate, district competition. while national winners receive
The coaches will be evaluated a plaque and a "Super Bowl" on head-coaching tenure, win- type ring at the National High loss ratio, professional honors, School Athletic Coaches Assoand championships. The win- ciation awards banquet next Harold Scott has been selec- M
24th ners of the eight national summer.
Fifth Quarter
Dave Mumgaard
Even though we're in the midst of the winter sports season, I thought I'd back everyone up a little and discuss the past football season. I think maybe a little more should be said about the team that fought back from a 1-3 record early in the season to finish above .500.
As Head Football Coach Larry Frost remarked in the fall season wrap-up issue of the Advocate, the gridiron Links were one of the hardest hitting team he had ever had. This was a fact that few people would argue with. If you had been at the Fremont game in which one of their running backs was hit so hard he didn't rise until an ambulance came to get him, you would have to agree. Fortunately, he wasn't hurt badly. The Northeast game seemed to last an eternity, since the Northeast players were continually having to be scraped up off the ground. Naturally, there was a delay in the game every time that happened.
Another thing that the 1978 edition of the Lincoln High football team did well was run the ball. Doug Moore and Nkere Udofia were, without a doubt, two of the finest running backs in the state this year. They each had different styles. Moore would lower his head, grit his teeth, blow smoke through his ears, and run over the helpless defenders. Meanwhile, Udofia would take the ball, stick his arm out, and slash through the defenders. Either way, it was very effective. Even when they were out, Lincoln High could still run the ball, as Dave Hamersky proved during the North Platte game, and Anietie Udofia, along with Jim Baker, proved in a reserve role. Look for more strong running next year, as both the young Udofia and Baker return.
Gymnastics Porter paces gymnasts
The Lincoln High girls gymnastics team opened their season here at Lincoln High on December 7. The Links downed the Ralston Rams 98.60 to 62.25.
The Links were led by senior Stacey Porter who captured a first place in every event.
The vault proved to be the Links strongest event as they
Of course, the fact that Moore made Super-State cornerback and Hamersky made second team SuperState middle guard says something about the personnel at Lincoln High. It's good. It's so good that it brings the one major failing of this past years team into sharp focus: Lincoln High failed, once again, to defeat a Lincoln city team.
Many armchair analysts and critics have mulled this over many times, and I'm no different. Many reasons have been cited: more kids here hold jobs, which takes away from school activities; the kids at Lincoln High come from all four corners of the city, so it takes longer to bring them together; there is a psychological barrier when Lincoln High faces an inter-city team. Maybe there's an element of truth in each of them. However, I remember the glee I felt when Lincoln High last won an inter-city game, in the 1976 season, when Northeast fell victim. I hope that Lincoln High can overcome its problems in these games (if you can justifiably say the Links have a problem in these games), and win one next year. While we're at it, why don't we make it three?
The 1978 Links were quite a team, even if you were to just look at the fact that they had to fight back from a 1-3 record to finish with a winning 5-4record. But these other things I've cited indicate they were excellent representatives of the "Lincoln High way." _
Other fun facts to know and tell:
-the pep band, which has divided itself into two separate groups for this year (the Red and the Black; get it?) gets better every time I hear it. It's really stirring to hear the song Macarenas played when the basketball team comes out to warm up. Keep it up.
-in case you can't make it to the basketball game, just tune in to either KFOR or KLMS radio stations. Ray Pallas gives game reports on the Lincoln High games for KFOR, and Jim Pieper gives them for KLMS. Both sound good, and both are extremely impartial (?)
-did you know this is the first time in four years Lincoln High is not participating in a holiday basketball tournament?
respectively on the beam. Debi Kennedy also performed well as she was right behind Porter in the floor exercise event, in second place.
"Bars seem to be our definite weakness," Coach Jeurink said. Although bars are the LHS weakness, Debbie Todd and Anne Draper did a good job as they placed third and fifth respectively.
she captUred three out of four events en route to winning the all-around title.
Porter took first on the floor with Debi Kennedy placing second. She also won the bars, while teammate Lori !deus was close behind in third place. Tracie Maxfield tied with Porter for top honors in vaulting, while Porter placed fourth on the beam.
took the first five places Papillion Grand Island Following Porter, were Tracie On December 12, the Links Lincoln High upped their
Maxfield, second, a nd Anne traveled to Papillion and rack - dual meet record to 3-0 Draper in third. ed up another LHS victory as December 15 at Johnson Gym Julie Scott and Sue McCord they downed the Monarchs as they beat Grand Island started the season out well, as 93.60 to 91.10. Once again 116.40 to 98.15. they placed second and third Stacey Porter led the Links as In this meet, the top honors ---------------17--------------
were spread out a little more, as each event was won by a different LHS contender.
Tracie Maxfield captured the first place in vaulting, Julie Scott won the beam event, Debi Kennedy tumbled to a victory on the floor, and Stacey Porter placed first on bars and also captured the allaround title.
"Right now I'd say we are one of the top five teams in the state. If we had a stronger bar team, we could easily be second," Coach Jeurink commented. Lincoln High's next meet will be after Christmas vacation on January 5 against North Platte.
Boys basketba 11
Westside falls in overtime thriller
"I think up to this point we ' ve played very well. We could easily be 5-0 or 1-4," said boys head basketball coach Aldie Johnson .
The Links ended the 1978 year with a 3-2 record and some very important experiences under their belt with a heartbreaking loss (49-50) to Fremont and an overtime (64-61) win at Westside
Coach Johnson said the biggest problem has been in experience and domination of the boards which plays a big part in the LHS game plan.
Johnson credited Lincoln High's success to balanced scoring and Richard Sheridan , who has an unusually high number of assists.
- Bill Szalawiga, LHS forward said, "As a whole we are playing good together pa,ssing the ball, and complementing each other well. "
Szalawiga felt the Links could easily be 5-0
" Fremont was just a heartbreaker and Beatrice (57-68), we lost our poise and didn ' t play well together, " said Szalawiga.
Jeff Barron, Lincoln High guard said , " So far , if we put
our m inds to it , we can win, " fourth quarter as they com- quarter down, 43-38.
Barron said that Lincoln pleted a three point play. In the fourth qua1 ter the High's biggest problem was Richard Sheridan put the tables were turned as Bill playing loose. Links ahead for the first time Szalawiga completed a three
"We are through with our in the fourth quarter after two point play and Jeff Barron easy schedule, and now we are minutes of scoreless ball as he stole the ball and put in a heading into our tough sched - hit two free throws and a layup to tie the game at 43. ule," he said . basket making the score 40-39. It then was a two point It was r.ip and tuck the rest of game the rest of the way until
Fremont
The Links season record was evened at 1-1 as they were defeated on a last second shot by Fremont's Mark McCreight making the final score 50-49, at Fremont on Friday December 8.
The Links couldn't get close to Fremont until the end of the first half as they reduced Fremont's lead to four points, 24-28
LHS came out cold in the second half as Fremont held the Links scoreless and took a commanding 32 - 24 lead. Richard Sheridan then brought the Links back in the game with two long jumpers and Jeff Barron followed with a basket to make the score 30 -32. Derrick Hull deadlocked the game, 32 -32, with two free throws. Fremont and Lincoln High traded baskets which made the score 36-36. Fremont took the lead going into the
the way until, with four Jeff Solomons put in a lay -up seconds left, Sheridan put in a with five minutes rema i ning to long jump shot over two Fre - give LHS the lead for good, mont players with four 49-47. seconds left. Fremont then Richard Sheridan then addcalled timeout. ed a freethrow to make the
Fremont quickly took the score 50-47. ball down court, breaking the Sheridan and Szalawiga L i nks press, and put in the both sunk baskets and shot with no time left, making Sheridan put in four more free the final , 50-49. throws making the final 58-51.
The Lincoln High Links defeated a tough Norfolk Panther team, 58-51, at LHS, on Saturday, December 9.
The Links stayed close throughout the first half but were never able to overcome a pesky Panther defense as they went back to the drawing board, behind 32 - 29 at halftime.
The second half was a photocopy of the first half as Lincoln High kept close, but just couldn't take the lead as they went into the fourth
Reserves
The Lincoln High reserves ended the year wi th a 3-2 mark, defeating Columbus, Norfolk, and Beatrice, while losing to Fremont and Omaha Westside.
Sophomores
The L i ncoln High sophomores finished the 1978 year with a record of 2-2, with victories over the Adams reserves and Fremont, while losing a two pointer to Beatrice, 57-55, and one point overtime decision to Northeast 42-41.
Bill Sza la wiga puts in an eas y two.
Jeff Barron drives in for a lay -up.
Swimmers Season looking good
Every expectation for the Lincoln High boys swimming team seemed to come true December 8th, as the Links destroyed Grand Island 97-72, at LHS.
Before the season began, the sky seemed to be the limit for the swim team, with nationally ranked sophomore Aaron Drake and a number of talented veterans joining to give Lincoln High the finest potential they had seen in a number of years In their first dual meet of the year, after
winning their own invitational a week before, the Links looked very much like they were going to live up to all their advance billing. If both Lincoln High 400-yard free relay teams hadn't been disqualified in the last event of the night, the score would have been even more one-sided.
"We're swimming pretty good," said senior co-captain Mark Hammer, the victor in the 200 - yard individual medley. "I can see signs of all our hard work starting to pay
"Pretty good" is a good way to describe the Links efforts, as they claimed first place in eight events. Drake and Ed Kieff were both double winners, with Kieff claiming first in both the 200-yard freestyle and the 500-yard free. Drake won both the 100-yard fly and the 100-yard backstroke, and along with Mike Thomassen, Shawn Houlihan, and Todd Schriner, captured the 200 yard medley relay. Drake's time of 1:00.2 in the 200-yard backstroke, and the relay time of 1:51.5 were both meet records.
"Our times were good, and
at times surprising," said Hea<i Coach Gene Cotter. "Mike Thomassen in the 100 freestyle (a winning time of :53.1), and Ed Kieff in the 500 free were both excellent."
The other winner for the Links was Randy Strickler in the one-meter diving event, with a meet record score of 211.45.
The Links also captured numerous second and third place finishes to add on to their winning point total.
"I see improvement all year long," said Coach Cotter. "But for right now, it sure feels good to win."
Happy
Holidays
Photo by Karen Gehr
THE Al JVOCATE
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
VOLUME LXXVII, NO. 8
JANUARY 19, 1979
LHS Joy Night set for January 25, 27
Traditional show now in 53rd year
In keeping with a 52-year-old tradition, Lincoln High will present this year's Joy Night, "The Return of the Boob Tube Revue."
The 1979 edition of Joy Night will be held January 25 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln High Auditorium.
Tickets cost $1 for students and $1.50 for adults. Activity tickets may be used for this event.
The Joy Night Central Committee, the faculty and student group that was in charge of the show, postponed Joy Night late last year. The show was set for
December 14 and 15, 1978. ·
The committee stated three main reasons for the postponement of Joy Night: 1) lack of variety of acts, 2) lack of participation, and 3) lack of faculty · support.
On December 5, after many pieetings with the Senior Steering Committee and the Student Council, the LHSadministration gave approval to the steering committee's request to sponsor Joy Night.
"It's never been done this way," said Mrs. Jean Kleitsch, one of the sponsors for Senior Steering Committee, "The whole effort is experimental, if it works great, if it doesn't go over well something else will have to be tried."
Mrs. Kleitsch praised the steering committee because of their efforts.
"I feel they've done a tremendous job.
ast day o s mester
Patty Allgaier and Annie Mumgaard dancing.
.t;verything was so well organized and auditorium. Ten people selected at everyone seems to know what they're random and the committee in charge of doing," she said. tryouts, judged the acts.
Master of Ceremonies tryouts were held Out of the approximately 20 acts whicb on January 4. Two LHS seniors, Roger tried out 13 were chosen to participate in Baldwin and Steve Sinner were the only Joy Night. students who came for the tryouts. After discussing aspects of the position, the committee in charge of tryouts decided to accept Roger, Steve, and Dave Mumgaard, Senior Steering Committee memper, as M.C.'s. Applications for acts who wished to tryout for ''The Return of the Boob Tube Revue" were due January 5. By that time approximately 13 appl,ications were received so the deadline was extended until January 8. Auditions for acts were held January 9 and 10 after school in the
Links to sparkle in basketball film
The acts that were chosen are as follows: All in the Family, Craig Shonka, Don't tell Mama, Family Feud, Heinz, Jim Pieper, Mating Game, Mime, My Sweet Lady, Piano Man, Trident, Two Bums (Friendship), The World is a Ghetto. "I think it (Joy Night), shows good potential," said Judy Ashley, Senior Steering Committee member. "There is a varity of acts involved, music, comedy and more.''
Although Lincoln High doesn't have John Travolta or Olivia Newton-John dancing down the halls, it is similar to "Grease's" Rydell High in one way. There is a possibility that a national film could be shot at LHS.
The film will be about basketball rules When fmished, it will be shown to referees nationally and to international basketball teams.
Lincoln High applied to be the location of the filming through the Nebraska Federation of High School Activities Association (NFHSAA). The Association first contacted the school at the beginning cQ f the year.
School years end ·for mid-term graduates
With the ending of the semester, most seniors are starting their last semester at Lincoln High. But this is not so for the 34 mid-term graduates of '79.
So why graduate early? Doug Olson says he will be moving out to California to establish residency before entering college in the spring or fall of 1980
In a survey given to several mid-term graduates, the question was asked, ''If you had it to do over again would you come back to Lincoln High?"
This years mid-term grads are: Charles Adamson, Audrey Alter, Michiko Barringer, Ricki Barton, Leonard Bergantzel, Shelley Briggs, Deborah Canby, Timothy Chaudler, Patrick Coffey, James Cowell, Denise Dakan, Colleen De Cora, Sally Dultat, Beth Edwards, Jim Gates, Larry Giebelhaus, Tim Grant 1 Brian Grell, Mark Howsden, Chris Inselman, John Knopp, Sandra Kuihanek, Claudette LaPlante, Kim Lassley, William Lauer, Ricky Lear, Margie Lopez, Eugene Madlock, Robert Miller, Doug Olson, Reva Richardson, Patty Shannon, Steve Smith, Dave Solliday, Karen Tangeman, Azita TavanaiePuor, Stanley Terveer, Rex Vidlak, Christina Ward, Charles Whisler, and Kelly White.
Kelly White answered, "I appreciate it when Lincoln High can have so many different types of people and get along better with others, not like Southeast or East when it seems to me that money and material things are important.••
"I'd come back to LHS, 11 said Doug, "because of its light atmosphere and excellent teachers," then he quickly added, "well, some excellent teachers.''
The majority of those walking out the doors at 2:30, for the last time as students here, will return for commencement exercises.
Barrie~spainting displayed above entrance
by Rochelle Hitz
The 1978 senior class gift is now visible to students and staff members.
The gift which was a painting is located inside the main entrance, above the doors. The work schedule of the public schools janitors delayed the hanging of the painting, until Christmas vacation.
The artist, Masaki (Barrie) Barringer, a 1978 graduate, started the painting approximately April 1, 1978 and completed the painting during May of 1978. The painting was completed in a total of 100 hours.
The painting is symbolic of Lincoln High's culture, surroundings, and school.
The painting measures six feet in height and 12 feet in length.
Mr. Sanford Nelson, principal, feels the light fixture in the front of the painting should be raised in order to clearly see the painting.
Mr. Merill Peterson, head of the art department, would like to have spotlights shining on the painting.
Barrie is now studying commercial illustration at the Kansas City Art Institute.
According to Mr. Jim Sommers, 1,HS Athletic Director, the Association has two concerns about filming in Johnson Gym The first is the number of lines on the new court. The second problem is the glass bricks on the end wall which could create a glare problem for the cameras.
The final decision will be made as soon as a film crew is hired and checks the gym, to see if they can work around these problems.
A film of this kind is filmed for basketball, footbdll, and volleyball once every five years. The football film was filmed in Denver, Colorado this year and the volleyball film in Texas.
If Lincoln High is chosen, the filming will take place April 2-6.
"Lincoln High will get a lot of recognition nationally,'' commented Mr. Sommers.
The players used for ty film will be both boys and girls from all of the Lincoln Public Schools. They will be coached by Mr. Aldie Johnson, head LHS basketball coach.
Since some of the scenes will be of a mock game that the crew will stage, a crowd will be needed. It was suggested that the student body could assemble in the gym one afternoon and the crew would shoot the "crowd scenes."
Inside the Advocate
.Locker thefts, page 2
.Matzke decides to run for mayor, page 5
.Links down Rockets, page 7
Student council members rehearse a disco commercial for Joy Night. Pictured are Mike Fen , Judy Ashley, Kate Kopischke, with
Photo by Steve Pieper.
The 1978 class gift was painted by Masaki Barringer. (photo by Judy Ashley)
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Viewpoint
Editor's note: Viewpoint will be a column where students and faculty will be able to expre&Stheir opinions on a Lincoln High related issue. It is hoped that this column will be accepted by the student body and will provide more studentfaculty input into the Advocate.
Students and faculty were asked: Wilydo you think there is a locker theft problem at Lincoln High?
SanfordNelson, prindpal... Our problem is just with a very few kids. It is nothing new. It is not any worse this year. We are just keeping better records. Up until the end of lastryear we did not keep records. Every school has a few locker thefts.
Gary Jeurink, psychology teacher ... When a· person perceives that he can get away with a crime, it tests his values. Evidently we have some students who have low sets of values.
~uise Sharp, junior People need to learn the definitions of two words, yours and mine.
Sondra Jurgens, senior People don't take the time to close their lockers properly. Also, you
Editorial
The majority of LHS students are aware of a locker theft problem. However thev are not aware that towards the end of last year, Sanford Nelson, principal of LHS, began for the first time to keep records on the thefts.
This means that this is the first year we know exactly how many lockers have been broken into. Compared to last year. the number of thefts may be less. This is no major problem at Lincoln High because it involves ·such a small number of the student body. This problem exists everywhere. Opportunity continues to be the main reason for locker thefts. During the investigations of these crimes it was discovered that the lockers were easy to get into because of three reasons. The doors were not locked tightly, the locks were not locked or they were set.
Unknown to many is the fact that LincQlnHigh se hoo 'bani: av ailablt -for"lrtuden't US'fF. :,}t the' st udent body was to be more careful, this minor problem eould be totally eliminated.
It is unfortunate that the actions of a few students are reflected upon the whole student body at Lincoln High and Lincoln High's reputation within the community.
shouldn't broadcast how much money. or other valuable items you have with you or in your locker.
Jeanette Caldwell, junior Being able to steal from another persons locker is too easy. Sometimes the halls are not watched enough. These few people know when they are being watched.
Kathy Jauclzemis,English teacher School is a
microcosm for society. so we have future world leaders and the future criminals. We all have the responsibility to safeguard our own possessions (shut lockers carefully, use the school bank) and the responsibility to help others (report suspicious behavior).
Dave Eilers, junior "People figure out combinations and it spreads through the grapevine. On some of the old locks you can feel the clicks of the combination.
Proprietors Choice Derrick Hull
by Derrick Hull
The situation is registration, the counselor is anomymous, the question is inevitable. "Are you college bound?" These four words are the criteria of every counselor. After they put this very personal question to you, in a very insentitive way, in front of four other students, what other answer is possible besides, "Yes, I think so, I'm not sure."
The emphasis on going to college is a never-missing element in a young person's life. The word is almost always you'll never get a decent job if you don't go to college. But why would you want a decent job? It only produces that devil's advocate money, and we all know what counselors say about money. "If you think only of money, your life will not be a complete one," they say.
Don't believe it; money is the root of all luxury. Money is the only logical reason anyone would go to college. What college is in essence is a four-year investment in the stockmarket; · with the same risks that the stockmarket creates. People try to put up a front by saying money isn't that important to them. They then spend $12,000 on a college education.
Peop~lilretoffimhn.oneydoesn!tm&n that much to them. These are the people who 'see with tunnel vision. These are the people who don't want to see the world as it truly is.
Counselors aren't what I think counselors should be. A counselor should be someone who's there to open eyes, not just to make out already set schedules. A counselor has to be an always-changing person, whose attitudes deal with today's proble~s not
tomorrow's dreams.
Counseling is a very important part of the LHS curriculum, but unfortunately it is not being used effectively. It could help a student who hasn't got his head on straight. It could provide advice for the student who's experiencing troubles. Counseling could be invaluable if used to its potential. The problem isn't in the counselor totally, although they can be excluded from the tangled contraption that now exists at LHS. The administration is the backbone behind every school position. The administration is the answer, but it is also the problem. The Administration can make counseling a serious investment in Lincoln High, and the entire city for that matter, because what exists here must exist there.
A counselor's job should reach beyond the inevitable question "Are you college bound?" It should reach an ultimate satisfaction to the counselor and the counselee. One of the problems is that the majority of the counselors are in a shell. They don't want to mingle with the crowd, they don't want to be the life of a party; they don't because of the pressure put on them to be examples and the fear that somebody doesn' like "What their doing. \
To be completely honest, I see counselors as shy, no, scared people who would rather mumble than talk. Counseling could be great here at LHS, we've got the potential in counselors, but they're not utilizing their talents to the best , of their ability.
The first issue this column repeat stated that it is willing to accept any comment from the LHS student body or its staff. If you have any hidden transgression towards any subject or any thing in the Advocate of elsewhere feel free to express yourself. Bring them into room 306.
Harold Quint strolled off of ·the cracked sidewalk and into the noisy hubbub of the crowded little bar. With as much dignity as was po!isible over the din of the jukebox, he asked the bartender a question. He was directed to a small door at the back.
When he opened the door he found three people in a small room. A young man got up and greeted him. "You must be Harold Quint, the famous pickpocket."
"Y" lidQ't"Ad "h h es, rep e um • n you... et en pulled a wallet out of his pocket, opened it, and read from the driver's license, "are Blondo McEntyre."
"Uh, yeah," said Biondo, grabbing back his wallet and putting it back in his pocket, "and this is Mona."
"Riyal"
"And this is Bruno. They'll be helping us out in this little caper. Why don't you be sociable and shake hands, Bruno?"
Bruno then began to wave his hands up and down in front of him.
"No, no, Bruno, shake hands with Mr. Quint."
Bruno then grabbed Quint by the wrists and began waving Quint's hands up and down.
"Just forget it, Bruno.''
"Uhh," was the reply.
"Now, Mr. Quint," began Biondo, "the job is set for next Tuesday, we will be .''
On Tuesday. Biondo, with Mona at his side, Quint, and Bruno stood in the hallway
"Remember," said Blondo, "Bruno goes in first, and don't forget your pen names."
Soon Bruno was off. He was dressed in an authentic-looking letter sweater and carried a gym bag. He entered the library and stopped at the sign-in sheet. Forgetting both his pen name and his real name, he finally scrawled an "x" on the paper and lumbered off to a nearby table.
Biondo and Mona came in soon after and went to their appointed spot. Quint was the last to come in.
He made his way slowly to the secluded shelf where the caper would be pulled. His skilled and nimble fingers slowly but surely pulled and lifted. Soon the master had done his job; the book was off the shelf. He skillfully passed it on to Blondo and Mona who were "passing by" at that moment.
"Looks like our little bibliographic caper is working," he whispered.
Biondo and Mona completed the next part of the job successfully by coaxing Bruno into a corner, by waving food a'.t him, and then stuffing the book into his gym bag.
"We've done it," Mona said to Biondo.
But wait! Our unscrupulous friends had not counted on the famous Green Carpet Squad! As you probably guessed, Bruno's gym bag was not enough to hide the un-checked-out book from the crack library team.
"Have you checked this book out?" "Uhh."
book mob and another Lincoln High job well done by the Green Carpet Squad.
lnbrief
New Advocate members to
With the coming of the new semester, ,----------------.1 several changes will take place in the SAT
The next SAT test is set for March 31, 1979. Registration closes February 23, late registration ends March 9. Counselors can provide more information on the test.
ACT
Registration runs from January 29 through March 9 for the next administration of the ACT: The test is scheduled for April 7, 1979.
Next!
February 16, 1979, is the date when the next Advoeate will be distributed.
SeeondSemester
First day of second semester begins on Wednesday, January 24.
Image
Lincoln High's literary and visual arts magazine, Image, is seeking student work to publish. Poems of not more than 30 lines, short stories of not more than 1200 words, and essays of not more than 450 words should be turned in to Mrs. Marianne Williams in room 319. Art work should be submitted to Mrs. Anne El-Omani in room 147.
LBSOreheltn
The Lincoln High Orchestra will present a concert on February 8, 1979at 7:30 in the LHS Auditorium.
JoyNiaht'79
"The Return ol the Boob Tube Revue" will be presented January 25 and 27 at 7 :30 in the Lincoln High Auditorium. Ticket cost is $1 for students, $1.50 for adults. Activity tickets may be used for this event.
Gndes
Grades for first semester classes will be distributed January 26 at
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The book return sponsored by the Student Council, held December 11-21, brought in 110 books and 2:/ magazines from the student body. Fines for these items would have totaled $80. The books, if they bad to be replaced, would have cost $880. The value of the magazines totaled $54.
AD-CityCompetitioD
February 5, 1979 the Lincoln High Concert Choir will participate in the All-City Choir Night to be held at Pershing Auditorium. The performance is scheduled to begin at 7:30.
Hasting,ahonorduiir
A Lincoln High job well done goes to four singers in the Cont:ert Choir. They have been selected to represent Lincoln High in the Hastings Honor Choir to be held January 25-2:/, in Hastings, Nebraska.
The choir is made up of 76 singers from all over the state. The four selected were as follows: Dawn Elliott-Soprano I, Lisa BrownSoprano II, Marsha Conkling-Alto, Jeff Schumacher- Baritone.
AD-CitySolo ReeitaJNi,dit
All-City Solo Recital Night was held January 15th at Southeast high school. Those who were selected to participate were as follows: Rodger Baldwin, Lisa Brown, Kelly Ellenwood, Dawn Elliott, Steve Fagerberg and Marcia Filbert.
.U.oc:ade staff.
· Neu semester, m students from the first semester Journalism class will be added to the staff. 'Ibey are Bill Buntain, Ann Henning, Justine Johnson, Jon Sughroue, Vicki Garvis and Steve Pieper. Johanna Kaarto, •a foreign euhange student will also be added to the staff.
According to Lee Johnson, Advocate advisor, the additional staff members will add depth to the present staff.
"With more students on the staff, I hope to be able to start experimenting with different newspaper layouts and styles," said Mr. Johnson.
A change for the · Advocate next semester will be the tabloid style used in this issue. 'lbe tabloid style will be used for all of the issues, except for the senior edition.
Another change Mr. Johnson wants is one or two senior staff writers becoming senior issue editors. 'lbe editors will be responsible for the senior issue and will begin work in late March.
'lbe senior edition of the Advocate will be printed in late May. It is the last Advocate issued.
Advocate staffers Patty Shannon and Kim Lassley will be graduating mid term .__
Council plans spring mall dedication
Although a final decision has not yet the mall's platform to go along with the been made, the Student Council is ceremony. planning on a dedication ceremony for the Dave stated that an afternoon cereJ Street Mall sometime in the spring, mony, with school let out early if possible, according to president Dave Mumgaard. or a ceremony on a vacation day were 'lbe council is planning on inviting the among the ideas discussed by the council. mayor, superintendent, school board He said th at the council ''has considermembers, and other dignitaries to the ed" naming the mall for a person who has bbo · h' h will contributed greatly to Lincoln High, and ri n-cuttmg ceremony, w 1c pro- that th will be dra bably be in April. ey gm wmg up more complete plans m late January or early
The council is also considering asking February. the fine arts department if they would be Dave also added that the mall was, interested in putting on a production on "quite an improvement over a street."
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LHS senior Skip appointed to academy
by Deb Kennedy
During a student• s senior year in high school, many letters are written and many forms are filled out. All this paperwork proved to be very rewarding to Lincoln High student Skip Madsen.
Last summer Skip wrote letters to several Congressmen. This fall, he received news that he has been appointed by then Nebraska Senator Carl T. Curtis to West Point Military Academy.
An appointment means that a congressman has approved you and is suggesting your admittance to one of the academies. An individual still has to be accepted by an academy, but an appointment has great influence on the school's decision.
"I was kind of surprised," commented Skip when asked how he felt when he heard the news. His reasoning being, •'there• s a great amount of competition for the appointments."
Skip is a two-year letterman in wrestling. He has been selected to the All-City team twice, and qualified for the state meet twice. He finished second in the NSWCA open state tournament. Skip also wrestled in the Junior Olympics that were held in Lincoln in 1978. During the summer Skip wrestles with the AAU.
Due to his father, Skip first started thinking last summer about the possibility for an appointment.
"My Dad thinks it's a great idea," · explained Skip.
Educational Equity Committee
Involvement needed
by Diane Fiene
Many students may have noticed cultural displays around Lincoln High. Responsible for these displays is the Educational Equity Committee.
The committee consists of LHS teachers Dick Patterson, Sue Cain, Jim Stork, Anita Ross, Mary Beth Bakewell and Khadijah Abdullah. Kathy Brauer and George Sedlacek are facilitators for the group.
The committee which meets every Friday afternoon, has established several goals, which are divided among four categories:
1. Staff Development: To pt'Ovide opportunities learn a bout the hi sto ry , cnlture and contributions of women and ethnic groups. To provide staff with opportunities to learn teaching models and classroom strategies to achieve educational equity for women and ethnic groups.
2. Com~unity Outreach: To involve members of the community in planning goals and programs to promote educational equity. To help students and faculty members use the community as a teaching-learning tool. To monitor and investigate situations where discrimination may occur. Encourage parent concern over student progress and school process.
3. Curriculum: To insure texts and
instructional materials include and accurately record the history and contributions of women and ethnic groups. To evaluate course content and recommend changes. To provide for a continuous process of evaluation in curriculum and media.
4. Appreciation: To celebrate differences and to recognize the worth and dignity of ethnic groups and women. To educate about history and culture of ethnic groups and women. To integrate appreciation of cultural differences into all phases of school life.
According to Mr. Sedlacek, the committee would like more student involvement. However, some students have showed interest in participating in Black History Week.
"It is very encouraging," said Mr. Sedlacek. "Some students want to organize things themselves for Black History Week."
Although no definite plans have been made, the committee is considering a special celebration in the spring.
"We've (the committeet made a lot of friends in the community,•• said Mr. Sedlacek. "We would like to bring them all back for a special celebration in the spring.''
If any students are interested in getting involved with the committee, they are urged to contact a committee member.
Concern over cook losses leads to new librart policy
''All lllll ,l,laa and other llll'p containe(S' mus\ be chacked ae ,o,,, leave!,. This is the aew poUq for el.HS ibrary. The ne,r fOlc:J posted January-3. The ppUc,.,.. ~bed to make sure books ""properlychedl:edout. LHS .libnujans are concemed about&be number of booksihat haw been loat. The, feel the Qew poljey will 1tlqniaadeaome losses.
Mrs. Marjorie Sawin, librarian,said dae policy waa not intended m cbenge tbe climate amtatmosphere of the Ubnuy, but to help &bel&udents aa4 saff.
Duriqgtbe t977-78 echool,-.. a t«al of 2,116 J,oob were 1ost. Wkh the cost of replacemed for each book 8ft1'1ging $7.50, the •pprmima&e Joaswas SI5,86'l.• <.JO.
Prior to &he holiday break.die Student OJuncil sponsored an ov bookdrive, In which audents could re• -ewer.due knediamaLerialfine free. The result wa !110 boob and 27 overdue mapaines t,eiag returned. 'ftie Joas to replace tbeae "°'1fdhave been more than ,1.000.
Heritage Corner Norm Schrader
The following material was excerpted from the January 6, 1916 issue of the Advocate. This was the first newspaper of the year. Christmas vacation was over and it was time once again to settle down to studies, at least until spring break.
Uneonvinc:ecl
"Now, to illustrate, the roundness of the earth," said Columbus, "I will show you an egg." •
"That doesn't convince me," replied the court astronomer, "H you had waited till the egg became an omelet it would prove that the earth is flat." One at a time
Rankin: "My wife speaks six different languages."
Phyle: "I won't worry."
Rankin: •'Whaddye mean, worry?"
Phyle: "She can only talk one at a time."
"Oh, say, who was here to see you last night?"
"Onl Myrtle, Father."
"Well, tell Myrtle that she left her pipe on the piano."
lnfl•tion Note
During the 1916 basketball season each game cost only 25 cents.
Bill: "Why did you get so mad when I kissed you under the mistletoe?"
Mildred: "It seemed to me you were a fellow who would never take full advantage of your opportunities."
Sentry: "Who goes there?"
His Reverence: "Army Chaplain."
Sentry: "Pass, Charlie Chaplain." RasbandCompared Mrs. Nomdeplume (poetess): "Oh, Mrs. Callahan! its a terrible thing to be married to a man who isn't in sympathy with your work."
Mrs. Callahan (washer woman): "Ah, roight ye are, mum! Shure theys sich a diffrence in men. Now Pat's got so much sympathy for me he don't do any himself."
Musi ca I slated for March
by Kim Lassley
This year's musical, Anything Goeswas composed by Cole Porter. The musical will be presented on March 22-24.
Anything Goes was first produced in 1934. An off broadway revival of the mµsical came out in 1962.
Clinics to help prepare students for tryouts were held in room 329 Jpnuary 7th and 9th. The first day's attendance for the clinic was approximately 15 students.
"There seems to be a lot more interest this year," commented Rodger Baldwin, president of the Concert Choir, which stages the show.
Tryouts for Anything Goes were held January 11th & 12th. Tryouts for leads were held in the afternoon. The musical includes three male and three female leads.
The musical is about an ocean cruise from New York to London.
The LHS orchestra along with some students from the jazz ensemble will play the music for Anything Goes.
Readers Theater provides opportunity
Lincoln high has a new organization. It device next fall, m control the number is called Readers
of loet boob Cl b •11t I t K C Readers Theater is a group of students Suchadevkewouldmagnet.ica.117check U WI rave O • • who present dramatic and humorous students as they leave &helibrary. Each by Patty Shannon readings to different audiences. media center bookwoaldbe magnetically In charge of the program is Miss Joan flte coding would be iemoved Kansas City beware, because here they Lazarus, LHS English and drama teacher. when the book is properly cbec:kadout. H come, approximately 28 rowdies from the "I think Readers Theater will provide a tbe atqdent .failed to checkout the booll Marketing Club. unique opportunity for performers and ~e detection device would 90IUld a Early in the year the Marketing Club, audiences," said Miss Lazarus. Their are alarm, as I.be student leJwe the media sponsored by Mr. Bill Meyers, set out to currently ten people involved in Readers center. work on a fund raising campaign. The club Theater. They are: Sara Jameson, Leslie According to Mn. Sawin, sold candy, bite sized Baby Ruths and Forbes, Joe Charroin, Hillary Doerr, checking devices are uaed in the Un.iver Butterfingers, for two weeks. Gerald Ramsey, Scott Christiansen, Tom sity of Nelmaska SJ9teQ1libraries. Their goal? To sell enough to be able to Hinshaw, Mindy McNeese, Deni Disney
Until th~ librarJ cm save enough money afford a trip to Worlds of Fun in Kansas and Tammi Preston. to purchase the detection device some City according to senior Colleen Flynn, The club meets at many different other chectdng 8)'81em. auch as the one President of the Marketing Club. places. Classrooms, the auditorium and at currently-'uae,4 will ave to be found. "The total profit was !850," she said, homes of students.
Mrs.Sawin said &heother three Lincoln enough and more for the trip. • As of yet there has been no schedule set high schools alaQ hope --to purchase Sometime in May members of the up but that is expected to be taken care of electronic devices. Marketing Club will set out in private cars shortly•
"We don't wet atudentst., take our for K.C.
Two other teachers besides Miss checkingsys&em penona11J:• Mrs. Sawin "We will leave early in the morning and Lazarus are involved. They are Mrs. kathy said. return the same night," said Colleen. Bryant and Mrs. Jean Furr. Two parents
Mrs. Sawin buys re~ for lost books with the fine IDODBJ, She IJoP"to p-1&..J1w""'a111ntornati111UJ111111w.'c...magn~ :..~
•'The new policy waa madet.o benefit all Officers of the club are: Colleen Flynn, are involved. They are Mrs. Forbes and students. Manftimes a book will be gone, President; Jeff Whittimore, Vice Presi- Mrs. Charroin who have had some for the entire year while other udents dent; Louise Sharp, Secretary; and Lou background experience in drama and and etaff members are waiting to WNt lhe Ann Whisenhunt, Treasurer. theater. Anyone interested in joining ho:°"·Hope~y our policy will elimiae.te The club meets every day during second Readers Theater should contact one of the thJS problem. 4~p_e_ri_od_._____________ t_ea_c_h_er_s__spo__n_so_nn_· g
Senior Skip Madsen, West Point nominee. (photo by Jim Fiedler}
Theater.
by Tracy Hellbusch
Matzke for Mayor. Lincolnites may be seeing this slogan on yard signs some time in late March.
Stanley Matzke, who is the director of administrative services for Southeast Community College, is seeking the mayoralty of Lincoln.
Mr. Matzke also happens to be in his second year as the president of Lincoln High’s Community Council.
“I’m just really proud of Lincoln High, it has a good administrative staff, good teachers, and super kids,” said Matzke. Matzke is not a Lincoln high alumni. However, his wife Dorothy, his eldest son Allen, and his sister are Lincoln high alumni. Both of Matzke’s youngest children attend Lincoln High. Jeanne is a senior, and John is a sophomore.
Matzke attended the old Teacher’s High at the University of Nebraska. He went there because he was interested in playing basketball, and did not think he could make the Lincoln High squad. Matzke then lettered four years in basketball at the University of Nebraska. It seems he was not as bad a player as he thought.
“When we moved from Curtis, Nebr., back into Lincoln we moved purposely into the Lincoln High district because of teachers like Harold Scott, William Pfeiff, Buford Grosscup, and Alden Johnson,” said Matzke.
Matzke also noted the wide range of classes and the school’s central location as reasons for moving into the Lincoln High district.
Since Mr. Matzke has been associated with Lincoln High for some time, he was able to note changes. He cited the physical improvements as an obvious change, but a a,ittde change.
“The morale is much better than four or five years ago. Now, students and teachers feel better about Lincoln High.”
Why politics?
Matzke said it is a family tradition to be interested in public service. Matzke’s father, Stanley Matzke Sr., was a state senator. Other members of his family that serve the public are his wife, who was appointed by Governor J. James Exon to
the Nebraska Real Estate Commission, his sister-in-law Ellen Matzke who is the Mayor of Sidney, and his brother-in-law Andy Hove who is the Mayor of Minden.
Mr. Matzke has a long, distinguished service career. He was a teacher and department head at the Nebraska Voca tional Technical School in Milford, and was the Superintendent of the University of Nebraska School of Technical Agricul ture in Curtis. He was selected to be the Assitant Director of Resident Instruction at the University of Nebraska’s College of Agriculture in Lincoln. In 1971, Governor Exon appointed Mr. Matzke as the Director of the Department of Economic Development. Matzke’s last public service position, which was also in the Exon administration, was the director of the Department of Administration Services.
Qualifications
Mr. Matzke has had 15 years of administrative experience, and considers himself very responsive of others.
“Good mayors must also have the ability to encourage good people to work for them,” said Matzke.
If elected mayor, Matzke states his goal as, “continuing to have a strong, viable Lincoln, and having a city government that is effective and responsive to the citizens’ requests.”
He believes the community’s biggest concern is the use of tax dollars, and federal grants.
Mr. Matzke’s program for solving this problem is community involvement, and federal grants and making priorities.
“The spending of money should be well thought out,” he said, “If I spend money here, what will happen? What happens if none is spent here?”
Borne life
Mr. Matzke advocates community in volvument even in the home.
“If you are involved in a community, whether it be a city or a school, you have the responsibility to contribute. It’s imperative that we all do our part.”
The Matzke family enjoys fishing trips and traveling together.
The big event for the Matzke family is the Thanksgiving gathering. At this time,
the entire 22-member Matzke family spends a four day holiday together. This has been a tradition for the last consecutive 16 years.
Mr. Matzke’s daughter Jeanne explain ed why she felt her father was running for mayor.
“1 guess it’s because my Grandpa was in politics, and so are two of my aunts and uncles. He also thinks he can do a good job. He’s a man who takes the challenge when it’s there.”
“I think it will be close, but I think he can win,” said Jeanne.
“I think he’s got a pretty good chance of winning,” said his son John.
Of course Jeanne and John would not like to see their father lose, but would they really want him to be mayor?
“For him, I want him to be. He needs a challenge to be happy, and if he’s happy, then I’m happy,” said Jeanne.
“Yes,” said John, “I might get hasseled a little bit at school, but I wouldn’t mind.”
Campaign
Both Jeanne and John plan on helping out with their father’s campaign.
“I plan on really helping out. Quite a few friends have volunteered to help out too. We will all get organized and pass out pamphlets all over the city,” said Jeanne.
John also plans to do some door to door campaigning, plus putting up yard signs.
Wifi Jeanne and John follow in their father’s footsteps?
“Yes,” said Jeanne, “I know I will. I’m
by Mark Tally
Seven LHS students are watching with great concern to see how Iran’s new civilian government will operate. They feel though, that the government will do little about the wide spread resentment against Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi and his family.
The seven LBS students who are from Iran are, Keyhan Aflatooni, Mahmoud Cheraghali, Massoud Ghandehari, Saeed Karamooz, Majid Massodnia, Fardin Soroushian and Azita Tavanaiepour.
Keyhan, who has lived in Lincoln for six months said that when he moved to the United States the shah was losing. Mahmoud agrees and added that as many as 90 per cent of the Iranian population are in opposition to the shah.
Farmers in fran are upset because of land reforms which are taking away their property. Moselm leaders are unhappy because they foresee an end to many of their traditions. Merchants are upset because big business is moving in on them and the students in Iran are revolting because they feel they should bave more freedom.
Massoud feels that the government has spent the wealth of the country on things that are useless to the vast population. Lincoln High’s Iranian students agree that the shah does not have his priorities in order.
“Instead of using Iran’s money to buy weapons he should use the country’s money in more ways to help the poor,” said Massoud.
“In my country every morning at school we get snacks such as oranges and other fruit; he (the shah) should use the money in better ways,” said Fardin.
The students feel that the American government should not interefere in fran. According to Mahmoud there are more than 5,000 American soldiers in Iran and over 100,000 political prisoners in jail. Besides those figures, Mahmoud went on to say that on the average more than 1,000 people are kified by the government everyday. He said that we just hear about the killings in Tehran, the capitol.
Massoud feels that the United States is setting up armed forces in fran because it is strategically placed for the American government in the event of a war. The rest of the students feel that the United States is supporting fran because America receives so much oil from them. fran has also bought over 17 billion dollars in weapons and planes.
“We don’t know yet who is going to run fran’s government if the shah leaves. The majority of the people in Iran want Khomeini to come and select a cabinet to run our country. Khomeini is a Moslem leader,” said Saeed.
Fardin and Mahmoud would like to see more of a democratic government in the near future but feel it is not very lifely. They think a religious government will come first.
These seven students hope that the turmoil in fran passes quickly before any more of their friends or members of their families have to die in search of a government that they can respect.
Anyone for a German study-tour? This seemed to be the question late last December. No interest?
This year a slight problem arose; it seemed as though not enough students were interested in participating in the German exchange program. The problem was not only school-wide but city-wide as well.
Mr. Terrel Hanshew, Lincoln High German teacher and exchange program sponsor for two years, said that the program ended up, however, with an average amount of participants.
The average, which is around 18, may have been reached, but 24 was the ideal number. This year, 20 Lincoln students are participating in the program. The Germans, however, have 26 students participating.
Mr. Hanshew explains how this hap pened.
“Last year we had so many students interested in going to Germany that we upped the limit from 24 to 26. So this year, the Germans filled last year’s limit again. We didn’t, however, have an above average interest this year.”
The American students must apply for the program
From drug abuse to alcohol County organizations provide help
:unr'1 Note: Aaaca&e reporter Diana Fiene Aasqent tAe lalt montA f'Ueaf'CAing Lincoln orr,anizatiou tAat an available to aid peopk who be d""!I or alcoAol dependency problenu. Report.er Fiene al,o resean:l&edNebnuka'• new publie intoxication law. The Jollowit&patoriu are Aer
education program where he often gives lectures.
Also, the staff at the center are available to assist with all concerts in Lincoln. They cover the halls for emergencies and are capable of giving first aide and dealing with adverse reactions to alcohol or drugs.
Independence Center
by Diane Fiene
Alcohol and drug abuse is a serious problem which many people have to face. There are several organizations in Lincoln to help solve this problem. Drug Crisis Center
The Drug Crisis Center, located at 140 S. 27, was started by Vista volunteers at Open Door Health Center in 1975.
The center offers a 24-ho'Ur crisis line and walk-in services which are open until midnight every night.
The center is staffed with 20 people and one coordinator, Topher Hansen. The center is funded through the United Way. Hansen said that a wide variety of calls are received at the center. People often call to get information on specific drugs. Also, suicide calls are received. In this case, two people are always on call to respond to the situation. 'llley will go to where the person calling is, because they feel it is more personal 11nd effective. Another type of call is someone just wanting to talk.
"We'll just work through whatever's on their mind,•• said Hansen.
The center receives more calls from females. The ratio of females to males is 2:1. The most common age range is 19-26 but, the center has assisted people from the junior high age group to people in their seventies. With ~ry the er m ff ( a contact sheet is filled out to document w ati·•bappe'ned.
"Everything is kept confidential," said Hansen. "We have a very strict policy about that."
The drugs most often seen at the center are sedatives such as alcohol, tranquilizers and barbituates. · Hansen is involved in a community
The Independence Center, located at 2440 Saint Mary's Avenue, was organized in 1971.
At that time, no treatment center, besides Vet's Hospital, was available. The staff at Lincoln General Hospital recog-
The center has 14 counselors and offers 24 hour nursing care.
According to Pat Raun, program counselor an~ coordinator, more people are treated at the center for alcohol dependency. However, many patients are dually addicted; both to alcohol and drugs.
Rain said the center treats more males than females and the average age is between 30 and 40 years old.
Rain also pointed out that rarely do people go to the center on their own. The person is often urged to go by their family, boss or probation officer.
•'These people see themselves differently from the way everyone else sees
Schoen, Residential coordinator. In the residential program, the person lives at Full Circle for two or three months. In the first three weeks, activities are centered around the house, then the person goes to school or work. Each person at Full Circle is assigned duties. The program is of no cost to the client. Currently, only five people are living at Full Circle. They have the capacity to keep 13 people. The ages of the residents are between 15 and 19.
Full Circle is staffed with five counselors and two night supervisors.
Schoen feels that people get involved with drugs for various reasons.
"Many people are experimenting because someone else is trying it," said Schoen. "Also, it is a means of escaping from reality."
When people leave Full Circle, Schoen said they make positive changes in their lives.
'' Many will experiment with drugs again but, they will decide that there is more to life than that,'' said Schoen. Full Circle also offers a six week drug education class which people picked up on possession are required to attend.
Lincoln Co11Jlcil
Lincoln Council on Alcoholism and Drugs is approximately 17 years old. When it was organized, it ran entirely on a volunteer basis. Now the council is staffed with 13 workers.
nized the need for a treatment center. They contacted the Johnson Institute in Minnesota for assistance.
In treating the chemically dependent person, the Independence Center offers a three-phase program.
Phase one is observation and detoxification which takes an average of three to five days.
The second phase is the rehabilitation program. This takes approximately three weeks.
The final phase, which is essential in order to be successful, is an after-care program.
them,'' said Rain. •'They need someone to tell them they need help."
Full Circle
Lincoln Lancaster Full Circle Drug Project, located at 545 N Sreet, is a private, non-prolit organization funded through the city and county.
Full Circle was established in 1973. It provides a residential setting for young people in need of counseling or help.
Most people at Full Circle are usually involved with drugs in some way. People are also referred to Full circle through court or probation, according to Roy
Liflcoln Police dislike new statute
Alcohol and the law
Recently an amendme~t to a statute was passed that basically said public intoxican is not illegal.
Previously, when a person was found intoxicated, a policeman could make an arrest. The person had the choice of either going to jail or to the Detoxification Center.
H the person chose jail he would stay one night, eat a meal, and be released , with a small fine, according to Lieutenant John - Briggs of the Lincoln Police Department.
A person can no longer be arrested simply because he is intoxicated. Now other ordinances art3 used to get the person off the street. If the policeman can determin~ the person as an alcoholic, he can be taken to the Detoxification Center.
H the person cannot take care of himself and if leaving him out in the natural elements will cause him harm, he can be taken to the Lancaster Mental Health Center
ll the person is just intoxicated, nothing much can be done by the police.
"We cannot do the kind of job we would like to do and the citizens would like us to do," said Lieutenant Briggs. "But, we will live with the statute the best we can.,, Lieutenant Briggs said the philosophy behind the statute was that alcoholism is a disease and people should not be arrested for having a disease.
"What this has done is prevent a lot of people from getting treatment," said Lieutenant Briggs. "Personally, I look for the statute to be changed.••
When a minor is caught in possession of an alcoholic beverage, it is first taken
away. Then a situation is given which says to appear in Juvenile Court or an alcohol agency. The minor can also be put on probation and a $100 fine can be given.
The minor's parents also will be notified.
Driving while intoxicated has some strict consequences. On the first offense, the driver's license will be suspended for six months, there can be a fine pf S500 or both.
The second offense will result in the license being suspended for one year, three months in the city jail or $500.
The third offense is followed by not more than five years at the Nebraska State Penal Complex and the license will be revoked for one year following the release from the Penal Complex.
According to Lieutenant Briggs, national statistics show that 50 per cent of all fatality accidents are alcohol related.
Popular' drugs cause many reactions
Alcohol
When one drinks an alcoholic beverage, 20 per cent of the alcohol in it is absorbed directly into the bloodstream. The blood carries the alcohol to the brain where it acts on the brain's central control areas, slowing down or depressing brain activity. The other 80 per cent of alcohol is processed slightly slower into the bloodstream.
A low level of alcohol in the blood has a mild tranquilizing effect.
Higher blood alcohol levels depress the brain activity further. Muscular coordination and balance may be temporarily impaired.
Still larger alcohol intake, within a short period of time, produces a state of loss of control in which judgement is severely
affected and sensory perceptions are dulled.
If steady, heavy drinking continues; the alcohol will anesthetize the deepest levels of the brain and may result in coma or death.
Marijuana · Marijuana is a mixture of the chopped leaves, steams, flowers and seeds of the Indian hemp plant.
Small doses of marijuana commonly produce a feeling of well-being, gaiety and talkativeness. Sudden attacks of hilarity are not uncommon.
High dosages may result in confusion, short-term memory impairment and drowsiness.
The only two consistantly appearing physiological symptoms of marijuana use are a reddening of the eyes and a
temporarily increased heart rate.
Unless further scientific research proves otherwise, the greatest current danger of marijuana use is arrest and incarceration of the user.
Barbituates
Barbiturates are classified as depressants. They are addictive.
Overdoses on barbiturates mixed with alcohol are fairly common. A few barbiturates taken along with any kind of alcohol can cause reactions that are unpredictable, including death.
Withdrawal from the heavy use of barbiturates is done in a hospital under medical supervision.
Seizures can happen at any time during withdrawal from barbiturates. Withdrawal can produce seizures up to two weeks later.
The council is affiliated with the National Council on Alcoholism and Drugs. They deal mainly with alcoholism.
"Alcohol is the number one problem in Lancaster County," said Peg Brown, Community Awareness Director. "The'f also are problems with prescription drugs such as valium and illicit drugs such as marijuana/• \
Detoxification Center
The Detoxification Center is located at 2419 St. Mary's Avenue.
When a person is brought -to the Detoxification Center, the first thing that is done is a breath-alizer. This is to find out the extent of intoxication. The person is also tested for tuberculosis, syphillis, jaundice and a urinalysis is done.
Detoxification is treatment by the use of medicine, rest, fluids and nursing care to restore physiological function after it has been upset by toxic agents such as alcohol.
The average patient stays at the Detoxification Center three to five days.
According to Randy Scott, Chemical Dependency Counselor, withdrawal is very dangerous.
"Often people suffer delerium tremors and convulsions during withdrawal,'' said Scott. ''Without a physician, they can di " e.
Fortunately, death has never occurred at the center. One advantage to the location of the center is it is within one block from Lincoln General Hospital.
Although the center mainly treats alcoholics, the people often have a history of drug abuse or addiction.
Scott said the most prevalent drugs in use are marijuana and barbituates. He also said that PCP is the most dangerous drug in use.
Scott said that in order to become addicted to a drug, one has to take the drug daily and up to 10 days exceeding the prescribed dosage. He also said that all central nervous system depressants are addictive.
"Parents say 'drink responsively' an there is no such definition," said Scott. "Drinking alcoholic beverages or taking drugs alters your thinking no matter how much is taken."
Scott said that everyone has an option; one can use drugs and drink alcoholic beverages or he cannot. But, if he chooses to do so, he must suffer the consequences.
''Drinking to be a part of or to interact is okay," said Scott. "Drinking to where your body cannot handle it is not okay."
Links break six-year jinx with win o·ver · Rockets
After six years and nine games, Lincoln Jake Kirkland. High ended their losing ways against Lin- Coach Kirkland said the first quarter coin Northeast on January 12, trouncing was the big difference. Kirkland also said the Rockets 60-45. that the Links started off the game in a
"We started off a little bit shaky, and I man-to-111anand were burned on screens was a little concerned,•• an obviously away from the ball because of lack of happy Head Coach Aldie Johnson said CODlJJ}unication.The red and black then after watching the Links fall behind in the regrouped in the second quarter and made first quarter 14-10, hut then drawing away it close the fest of the way. in the second quarter to take a 31-21 "We were still in the game with 21 halftime lead. ''Offensively, we were able seconds to play until people started to give to capitalize on their overplaying us, and up", said Kirkland. our defense made their shooters go out 2 Coach Kirkland said that so far the kids or 3 steps farther then they wanted to.•• have been ~ust P~~yingb~ketb~ inst~ad
"The main thing we worked on was _ of competm~. There 1s fine ~e getting through the picks they set down !>etw~en playmg competmg. Playmg low for Tom Schroer (Northeast's leading 1slettmg the oppos~t10~do wh~t they want scorer) and getting to him in the comer'' to do, and competmg is making them do said se~ior Jeff Barron, who was seco~d Wl\at you want them to do." leading scorer-for the Links with 15 points Richard Sheridan led the Links with 16 points, and had 6 assists, all in the second half. Sheridan now has 37 assists for the season.
''They all played very well,'' said Coach Johnson about the Links. "We don't have any superstars, so it qas to be a team effort.''
Team effort seems to be paying off, as the Links now have a 5-2 record and have gained the fifth place ranking in the state. Lincoln High now faces top-ranked Lincoln East at Pershing Auditorium tonight.
Meanwhile, the Lincoln High reserve boys basketball team had tougher luck against Northeast, as they dropped a 52-46 decision. The reserves now have a 3-4 record.
Sophomores
The Lincoln High sophomores trekked to Omaha Westside on January 9, and were defeated 59-50
"We didn't play bad, but Westside played four quarters of basketball and we played three'' said LHS sophomore coach
The Lincoln High Basketball team weathered a long road trip and played an intense zone defense to defeat the North Platte Bulldogs, 58-55, at North Platte, on January 5.
The Links opened up the game with Derrick Hull leading the way as Hull dominated the boards and put in 11 first half points as LHS sped to a 16-10 first quarter lead, and went in at half with a commanding 32-22 lead.
The third quarter was highlighted by Derrick Hull collecting his fifth foul midway through the third quarter. But it wasn't enough to stop the LHS scoring attack as they traded baskets with the Bulldogs and kept their lead at 12, with a 47-35 lead into the fourth quarter.
Floor general Richard Sheridan fouled out early in the fourth quarter, and amazingly enough, 6'4" center, Jeff Salomons took over the point guard position for Lincoln High and helped LHS hold on to a slim 58-56 victory.
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Swimmers remain happy despite loss to Westside
The Lincoln High boys swim team can be nothing but "happy," according to Head Coach Gene Cotter, even though they lost their first dual meet of the season to Omaha Westside January 9th, 105-67.
"I'm happy with where we're at," said Cotter. ''They just had more people than we did. But the state meet is still six weeks away, so it's still too early to tell how good we'll be."
The Links didn't do all that badly, as they pulled out five first place finishes. Aaron Drake won two of them, in the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:02.9, and in the 200 yard individual medley, with a time of 2:05.1. Mark Hammer claimed the 500 freestyle in 5:07.6, and the 400 yard freestyle relay won in the time of 3:34.7 Brad Jameson took the diving with a score of 225.65.
"Coming off of Christmas break, we swam pretty well,'' said co-captain Mark Hammer. "They just had the depth we didn't have. Like in the 500, I came in
first, but they came in second, third and fourth."
"We knew we were going against one of the best teams in the state," remarked fellow co-captain Ed Kieff, "so we knew this would give us an idea of how good we could be. We did pretty good, I thought. We didn't get blown away like we have in t~e past."
The Links appear to be improving every week, and are notably better than recent years teams. Right now, they appear to be in good position for the final weeks of the season. "There's only one other person with better times than Aaron Drake in both the 100 breaststroke and the 200 individual medley in the entire state," said Cotter. "The divers are scoring as well as anyone in the state, and there are only two or three kids in the state faster than Mark Hammer in the 500 freestyle. I would say we're real competitive where we're at "
Jeff Barron goes up over three Northeast defenders. (photo by Mark Hammer)
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Varsity,'reserve matmen . win city championships
The Lincoln High varsity wrestling team captured the city championship by defeating defending city champ Northeast 22-21 on January 11, at LNE.
Despite an upset loss in the 138-lb. division, where Skip Madsen was narrowly defeated 3-2, the Links swept six matches to seal the narrow victory.
LHS wins included Rocky Carter (112), ark Acklie (119), Eric Schoen (145), Rus itz (167), Greg Lemon (185) and Mark eer (Hwt).
The Links' next action will be at home night against Hastings.
Kearney
The Lincoln High wrestling team returned to action on January 6, losing a 42-14 decision to Kearney, at Kearney.
The Links managed only three wins, as Skip Madsen (138), Joel Luethje (155) and Rus Hitz (167) defeated their opponents.
Coach Harold Simpson felt that conditioning was a factor in the loss.
Simpson said liis team wrestled aggressively, but believes Kearney turned in a superlative effort.
"Kearney probably wrestled better (against LHS) than they have all year," Simpson said.
"But our kids fought off their back and didn't quit, and I'm happy They're willing do that."
With returning letterman Rocky Carter (112) back from an injury, the Links' wrestling mentor feels his club is at full strength. "We've been able to wrestle well with people so far,'' Simpson said.
Resenes
For the second consecutive year, "the Lincoln High reserve wrestling team has captured the city championship. The young Links turned the trick by defeating Northeast 36-15 on January J.1.
Under the direction of coach Thomas Christie, the Links have rolled up an impressive 6-0 record. The victories include a win over Southeast, Norfolk, East, Kearney, Grand Island and the victory over Northeast.
According to Christie, tough varsity competition has had a hand in his team's unblemished record.
"We've gotten a lot of encouragement from the varsity," Christie said. "When you get beat up or do good against the varsity in practice, then go up against reserves (from other schools), it's a piece of cake."
Other factors in the team's success have been team unity and enthusiasm.
Many of the squad's members are involved in other sports, and Christie thinks wrestling helps kids compete in other sports.
"Wrestling helps in body balance and mental discipline," he said. "You can't blame 10 other people like you can in football."
Among the leaders of the reserve team are juniors Bill Miller and Steve Schmalken. Before he was injured, Miller (132) was undefeated. Schmalken (Hwt) is undefeated in both varsity and reserve action.
Girls rebound from tourney losses
The second annual Lady Husker Holley Bas.ltetball tournament held at the University of Nebraska-Lin ct>ln Sports mplex, proved to be disappointing for he Lady Links as they managed a seventh place finish in the eight-team tourney.
LHS entered the tournament with a 4-0 record only to lose a 34-33 overtime thriller to Ord on December 28.
Lincoln High coach Bill Myers felt the Links beat themselves. "We weren't ready, we had a nine day layoff, and I think the girls might have looked ahead to East," he said.
Myers called Ord a good team, that took away the inside attack of the Links. The key figur~. however, was the shooting percentage. Although the Links put up 20 more shots then the Lady Chants, they connected on only 22 per cent of their attempts.
Gymnasts top NP
The LHS girls gymnastics team has remained unbeaten. They downed the North Platte Bulldogs 102.95 to 94.1 here at LHS on January 5 in a dual me~.
All-arounder Stacey Porter led the Links as she captured four out of the five first places.
Porter scored a 7.3 on the beam to capture first place, while Julie Scott was a close behind in second and Lisa Scott finished fourth for Lincoln High.
On parallel bars it was Porter also taking top honors with a 7 .5 score. With a score of 7 .25 she won the floor exercise event. Also performing well on floor were Faith Miller and Debi Kennedy who placed second and third respectively.
Vaulting, the only event won by the Bulldogs, still proved to be one of Lincoln High's strong points as Porter, Tracie Maxfield, Faith Miller, and Anne Draper placed second through fifth respectively.
"I felt that it was kind of a disappointing meet,'' senior vaulter Tracie Maxfield said, ''Evetyone could have performed better than they did."
East
The Links met their first intra city foe in a dual meet here at LHS on January 11. Lincoln High defeated the Spartans by a score of 104 to 100.
The Links competed in the Lady Husker Invitational last Saturday and met top ated Northeast in a dual meet last night.
The Links then moved into the consolation bracket on December 29th, and fell for the second time in two nights to the hands of Omaha Mercy, 60-54.
Mercy was led by a pair of senior guards who combined for 38 points and shot 54 per cent from the field. Myers said his team played up to his expectations but was defeated by a fine team.
Lincoln High rebounded to claim their fifth win of the season as they blitzed Norris 55-11 on December 30.
Myers was pleased with his team's performance, which allowed every LHS player to see action.
Myers cited Lisa Phipps and Carol Dockter for excellent play in the tournament.
''I think we learned a lesson, and I feel we'll do a lot better in the future," Myers said.
North Platte
A second half outburst, and a new LHS individual scoring record, allowed the Lincoln High girls basketball team to ~apture their sixth victory of the season.
The Links' Liz Mannix, who earlier in the season set a school record of points, increased that record to 25 points as she connected on N field goals and three freethrows in the 65-33 victory over North Platte on January 5, at Johnson Gym.
With the score 29-20 in favor of the Links at half it looked as though they might have another tough game. however, LHS used a full court press in the third quarter to break the game open. Excellent defense on the North Platte center also aided Lincoln High as they rolled to their sixth win in eight starts.
Four Red and Black players reached double figures. Mannix led the way with 25, and sophomores Lisa Phipps, Lori Trejo and Mary Splichal had 10 each, producing a well-balanced attack.
"Liz had a disappointing holiday tournament, and is starting to play real well. The three sophomores scoring in double figures is something I'm glad about. They're the future and that is real promising," Myers said.
"North Platte beat Southeast, and played East real close. We knew we had to play scrappy, and we played with as much intensity as we have all year," he added.
"We shouldn't have made as many turnovers as we did, and we could have played better defense in the first half, but I'd say this is one of the finest games we've played this season," a pleased coach Myers said.
Intramural action underway
by Derrick ~ull leagues, a sophomore league and a junior-senior league. However, only one Intramural basketball has started off team of sophomores is participating in another festive season. Intramural teams mtramurals. The team is the Zig Zags. this year are headed by Mr. Marvin They automatically qualify for the city Mueller, gym instructor. Intramurals have finals. The other two teams going to the been a part of the LHS curriculum for over city finals will be chosen from the seven years. The program serves as a junior-senior league. At this writing, there ' pastime for over 100 students. are only two undefeated teams left in the Teams can be formed by anyone who league, Climax and the Rackets. Single acknowledges an interest in having a elimination will determine which other team. If one doesn't belong to a team, but team besides the regular season champs wishes to participate he is assigned to a will go on to the city finals which will be team. The teams play a total of 11 games held here at LHS. If by chance the regular during the regular season with single season champs should win the single elimination at the finish of the regular elimination, the second place team will go season. The team with the best record at to the city finals. the end of the season automatically The program has grown into a very qualifes for the city finals at the end of expensive pastime. Commodores Il spent March. LHS may send four representa- over $75 a piece on their uniforms. Climax tives to the city finals. Two sophomore spent over $20 on their uniforms. Both teams and a junior and senior team. these teams are preseason picks for the Intramurals are divided into two city championship.
Fifth Quarter Dave Mumgaard
If you've ever spoken to a retired coach, his hoarse voice makes you cringe to think of all the yelling and soreaming he must have done in his years of coaching. The current boys basketball coach, Aldie Johnson, wrestling coach Harold Simpson, and gymnastics coach Gary J eurink will probably be some of the most hoarse ex-coaches around by the time they retire due to the atrocious noise situation in Johnson Gym every day after school.
An acoustical nightmare, every sound that is made in the boys gym, whether it's a basketball dribbling, a wrestler grunting or a tgymnast pirouhetting, you can hear it bounce from one balcony to the other, and then back again. Every word that is said is contorted, and every whistle that is blown is amplified. Added together, it makes it very hard for Coach Johnson, down on the main floor. Coach Simpson, on the east balcony, and Coach J eurink, oh the west balcony, to coach.
"When you want to talk to your athletes, you have to bring them in a group," said Coach Simpson. "They very simply can't understand you when they're all spread out. That's why when I came here three years ago, I proposed the idea of putting curtains along the edge of the balconies."
Now Coach Simpson's proposal is about to become a reality. According to Jim Sommers, the Lincoln High Athletic Director, the curtains should be fnstalled by the first part of March. They will extend almost the entire length of the balcony (they will be eleven feet short), and from the ceiling of the gym to the floor of the balcony.
"It's not just the noise situation that the curtains will help with," continued Coach Simpson. "Cur-
rently, it's not really warm enough for the wrestlers on the balcony, so hopefully the curtains will keep in some of that heat."
However, the curtains aren't in yet, and won't be until the winter sports season is over, so everyone still has to deal with the horrendous noise situation.
_ Wrestler Skip Madsen has a problem with the noise, special to all the wrestlers.
"The only time it (the noise) bothers me is when we start wrestle-off matches. We start on the whistle, and with all the whistles blowing from basketball and everything, you don't know when to start." Definitely confusing.
Coach J uerink says his gymnasts also have a problem with the noise.
"All that noise and looking around hurts the concentration," he said.
This now sounds like Coach Aldie Johnson, the longtime coach of the boys basketball team. Every day in practice he is heard to remark that the Lincoln High gym is the hardest gym in the state to concentrate in. W bile sweaty wrestlers are on one side and lithe, agile girls gymnasts perform on the other.
The "looking around" is the biggest problem for Coach Johnson, as it's hard to keep your mind on basketball, when your resident sweetheart is doing a cartwheel on the balcony above. Coach Johnson has also been heard to say that, at times, he has problems cpncentrating when Joyce Johnson, the reserve gymnastics coach, is up above. Maybe this curtain isn't such a good idea, for the basketball players at least.
At any rate, it appears that this curtain is all for the best. Just ask Coach Johnson's, Coach Simpson's, and Coach Jeurink's vocal chords.
Joel Luethjc of LHS takes another victim to the mat. (photo by Jerry Morrow)
THE Al JVOCATE
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
February is observed as Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and include black art and books. The display students at Lincoln High have been doing case in front of the library will be the their part to observe it, through the use of major display. displays, sound announcements, and an The committee will also be giving sound upcoming assembly. announcements throughout the month in
The assembly will be presented to the order to increase the student body's student body on February 22. It will awareness of black accomplishments. feature State Sen. Ernest Chambers as Black History Month has four themes speaker. decided upon by the committee. These
The assembly is entitled ''Heritage.'' themes are areas of black history that the According to Liz Burden, black history committee will emphasize and will be committee member, it is a combination of introduced throughout the month. They "prose, poetry, music and movement." It are: business and politics, science and will give a summary of black history and education, arts and entertainment, and will include ''movement to enhance the notable achievements of black women. words being spoken.'' Black History Month started out as one
The purpose of Black History Month, day to celebrate black achievements. It according to committee member Charlene then was extended to a week and now it Maxey, "is to give students at LHS an is observed the entire month of Fbruary. overview of black accomplishments in This year's black history committee different fields." consists of ten students and two faculty sponsors, Mr. George Sedlacek, and Mrs.
The committee hopes to inform students Khadijah Abdullah. Student teacher Carabout things the student body doesn't olynn Goodwin has also been assisting. already know about the black American. This year's committee members feel
''We want to create a more positive that next year's committee would be more view of the black people at Lincoln High,'' successful if they start earlier, have better
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FEBRUARY 16, 1979
Duplicating United Nations
About 500 high school and university said Melodie Williams, committee mem- publicity, and get more students involved. students participated in the twelfth annual ber. In summing up what Black History Model United Nations which was held
The committee is trying to achieve a Month meant to her, Liz stated, "It is a February 7-10 at the University of
positive view through the use of displays month to celebrate the history of black Nebraska-Lincoln Student Union. and sound announcements. America but also a month to look to the Most of the high school student
During the conference, the General Assembly, special committees and caucuses met and debated current issues such as disarmament, Middle East, turmoil in Iran and Cambodia, self-determination in Africa, drug control and terrorism.
The displays will show great achieve- future of not just black America but all delegations were from Lincoln, Omaha ments by blacks in America and will America." and Geneva. College delegations came The conference ended February 10 with an awards presentation. C I d h I from Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, South
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''Student Council helps one to get a ''One of our biggest projects for second ning, Karen Miller, Tiffani Miller and the opportunity to participate in the better overall picture of LHS and it helps semester is planning the mall dedica- Annie Mumgaard. Kathy's delegation, annual National Council of Teachers of build leadership qualities," according to tions," said Judy. representing Zaire, consisted of Rex English writing contest. Judy Ashley, who has recently been She feels however that this years Bachman, Bill Buntain, Linda Fisher, The purpose of the contest is to publicly selected student council president. council bas received too much credit for Terri Mathews and Paul Smith. The recognize some of the best student writers Judy a senior, will serve as president for the mall. delegations were mostly International in the nation. second semester. Korinna Jones was "Hopefully we can get Dave W~er Club members.
Based on the size of the school elected vice-president. and Lori Maxfield to return and receive Approximately 80 countries were repre- enrollment, the schools are permitted to Marcia Richards (secretary), Patty Al- the credit that is due to them,'' she added. sented which is much smaller than the submit a certain number of names to the lgaier (treasurer) and Annie Mumgaard (Walker and Maxfield are two LHS actual U.N. organization of 160 nations. contest. Lincoln High is allowed to enter (historian) will retain their offices graduates who sparked much interest in
According to Jim Davidson, Secretary- four students. throughout this year. the idea of a mall.)
General of the University Program Coun- "Here at Lincoln High we have a
According to Dave Mumgaard, presi- "We hope to get some more library cil, it's difficult to interest enough preliminary in the building," said Mrs. dent for the last three semesters, the books returned from some of last years students to represent , the total 160 Merrell Grant, English Department Head, newly elected officers will serve Lincoln graduates," Judy stated. nations.
"The students write on a subject that the High well. According to Judy another project that Davidson said, "Model U.N. tries to English J?~partment decides _on. Out of "Judy will continue my programs and is in store for the student council this duplicate the regular United Nations with these W?1tings we (the ~nglish DepartI'll still be there. I'll assume the role of a semester is the planning of the Sadie students having the opportunity to play men~) pick the top four. student advisor. Judy deserves to be Hawkins dance. the role of their country's leaders and to Hillary Doerr, Jo~n Lmke, Terri president," said Dave.
"We also hope to have a column in the make policy decisions.,, Mathews, and Karen M~~r were the four Judy states that some of her short term Advocate which would inform the students students chosen to part1C1pate. goals are to generate more involvement of what we're doing," said Judy. Ivor Richard, Great Britian's Ambassa- These candidates then make a protfolio from the council and to maintain a more This column may start in the next issue dor to the United Nations sine-, 1974, was of there best writings. In addition they do business-oriented atmosphere. of the Advocate. the keynote speaker. a one hour extemporaneous essay on a
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by Justine Johnton
The Readers Theatre Company of Lincoln High performed Thursday, February 1 at 7:30 p.m. Many people have heard a lot about Readers Theatre, but still don't know what it is. The company performed all day for
English assemblies on January 31, to give students a preview of what it was about. Readers Theatre is oral interpretation of creative writing, in this case the works of Mark Twain. There isn't much acting with bodies in Readers Theatre as most of the action is
in the voice. A person would have to be interested in drama and oral interpretation to appreciate a Readers Theatre performance. · the fall. In Nebraska usually six or eight finalists are selected. The names of these students are placed on the dean's lists of some of the nations major colleges, and also serves as a recommendation for scholarships and other types of aid. The last finalist selected from Lincoln High was Gwen Hurst in 1977.
The reason many people have not seen Readers Theatre on the LHS stage previously is because it took the place of the one-act play. The one-act goes to .----------------1 competition with other high schools in the district, then to state if it receives high enough marks.
Scott Christiansen, student coordinator of Readers Theatre, said that next year both Readers Theatre and a one-act would be here. The one-act would be brought back by the Drama m class.
Scott also said be and the other students in the company were enjoying Readers police chief p. 6 Theatre because it was fun and they were getting to know each other better.
The other members besides Scott are: entertainment column p. 9 Joe Cbarroin, Deni Disney, Hillary Doerr, Leslie Forbes, Tom Hinshaw, Sarah Jamieson, Tammi Preston, Gerald Ram- I sey, and Mindy McNeese. boys basketbal p. 10
The Readers Theatre group will be performing for a group of Bluebirds at the Salvation Army, and at the Lincoln Community Playhouse on March 13 and 15.
Many black history exhibits are located throughout the school. (photo by Steve Pieper
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Readers Theatre performs in the
Editorial
Take ten—learn the metric system. This message can be heard on radio and television spots. Why? Because the United States government would like to make the switch from our present measuring system to the metric system.
The most common reason given for the switch is that the United States is the only major power that does not use the metric system.
Should the U.S. switch methods merely to follow suit. Or is there a better reason?
The United States, of course, does participate
Viewpoint
How do you feel about the possibility of switching over to the metric system?
Maria Salinas, senior. .1 personally feel that changing to the metric system would be necessary for we as the people of the United States, to achieve a greater understanding of foreign trade and other communications with foreign countries. It has been said that changing to the metric system would be difficult, it is going to be more difficult the longer we prolong the change.
Doug Dietrich, senior. .Since business and trade is becoming more international, I think it makes sense to use the system the rest of the world is using. I don’t think it’s practical to change overnight, but to slowly convert to the metric system might be better for us in the long run.
Sandy Cashatt, senior. .It’s not that hard to
Whatat!? a verbal assault upon the what? Who? Come on, you’re kidding!
Give her forty lashes for speaking her mind!
He spoke unjust about who? He replied negatively on what subject?!
When you speak a few words of constructive criticism to someone, be it false or true, you are only helping that individual. In the sense that you are causing that individual to think, you are giving that person a reason to examine him/herself.
The Advocate is a tool which can be used to a definite advantage. After you read the Advocate and see something that doesn’t meet your approval, write it in. Complain, simply for the reason that in a year or two you won’t be able to. If you have something to say to someone or a group, say it. As long as you personally consider your accusations ‘\jist.l.Then you’ve got nothing to fear, as long
in a lot of international trade. In doing so, we must use the metric system. We sell wheat to Russia by the metric ton rather than the ton. Often times, farmers do not stop and consider this fact, and feel that they did not receive a fair price for their wheat. In this case, and in similar cases, it is helpful to be able to understand and apply the metric system.
But what about the general public? If switching to the metric system is done just because everyone else uses it, wouldn’t this cause an unnecessary strain on the average American?
Since metric measures mean nothing to the average American, he will always be comparing the liter to a quart, a centimeter to an inch, and
learn, and who knows, if people would try it, they would probably like it better than the system we have now. I think it would simplify the world.
Debbie Sapp, senior. .1 really don’t like it because I have never done it and never will. Everyone should keep it just the way it is. Even if they do change, not everyone will understand how to do it. I vote against it.
Linda Sothan. senior. .1 wouldn’t want it to be changed. It would be hard to get use to, but not if they teach it from the start of school, then not too many people would mind it.
Julie Keller, senior. .1 think we are ready for the metric system; many things have already been changed over to it (metric system); if we don’t finish the change now, there will be a lot of waste.
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by Vickie Garvis
as you don’t let people convince you that your not worthy of that right.
Speaking one’s mind is not some form of profanity, although some act as if it is. And what’s so horrible about profanity? After all, it’s part of life, despite the fact that is not one of Webster’s chosen few.
Verbal accusations are mere words. What is it about mere words that make people cringe? Usage of words can be a great weapon. All it is, is the right combination of words that gets someone’s hopes sky high. In that very same instant, a few words can put a person’s hopes in the pits.
So you see, writing in is a simple matter of the right combination of words to express your beliefs. People may question your logic, but then what is logic besides a point of view? If you voice your opinion, fluent and sensible, direct and the point; state exactly what your views are on the situation.
Letters to the editor
Library criticized; Joy Night praised
We, as a group of concerned students, would like to reflect on the situation in the library. It has been our observation and/or experience that the rules and regulations regarding the library’s use have been carried to extremes. It has gotten to the point where the purpose of the library, which is for the student body to use, to study, read or have an occasional quiet conversation in, is no longer being fulfilled.
What was the use of building a new, big library, if the majority of the students aren’t allowed to use it? Why are the balconies restricted for class use, even when there isn’t a class using them? Why are there nine doors when only two can be used?
We understand that there has to be rules and regulations regarding behavior in the library. Should punishment be issued? But if you’re not disturbing anyone, the librarians shouldn’t walk around looking for people to kick out. It seems that the only people bothering anyone in the library are the librarians.
in this constantly changing world, one is always confronted with some kind of change. Those that can adapt quickly to change seem always ready to meet a new challenge head on—always certain that they can insure a change for the best.
This was fortunately the case with this year’s Senior Steering Committee. When the Joy Night Central Committee deemed it unfeasable to produce a traditional Joy Night (due to lack of interest and involvement), these industrious young people looked at this proposed change as a challenge to generate interest and involvement—and they did!
With little experience, but a lot of determination, organization, and effort, these young adults were able to bring back the true meaning of joy Night: an evening of varied entertainment motivated and supported by students. Their success at meeting this goal was evidenced by the overwhelmingly positive feedback from packed houses both nights.
So hats off to these seniors who have proven that all change isn’t bad. Lets hope next year’s seniors will find challenge in the many changes with which they too may be faced.
Miss Joan Lazarus Dr. Jean Kleitsch Co-coordinators
so forth, to make any sense out of the system. In reality then, many Americans would be using two systems at once. This would not be true, however, if younger generations grew up with the metric system.
When a youngster grows up learning the metric system, he is able to use it with greater ease, but is the idea “everyone else is using it,” really a justifiable reason to switch?
However, the metric system should be taught in school, just in case students ever have a need to use and understand the system.
Tracy Hellbusch
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Jim Pie per
,,‘a-thy n. 1. Lack of emotion or feeling. 2. Lack of interest.
The room was empty. At one desk a girl wearing a uniform was sleeping, Nearby, another girl, identically uniformed, was reading a book. At the front of the room, another girl, the president, stood at the podium.
“I now call this meeting of the Lincoln High Apathy Club to order.”
The girl reading the book glanced up for an instant, yawned, and went back to reading.
“As you all know, next week is Apathy Week, and we have to get together and spread apathy throughout Lincoln High. Here’s what we’ve planned:
“Monday—Forget to Wear Your Uniform Day.
“Tuesday—Do Not Wear a Hat Day.
“Wednesday—Act Normal Day.
“Thursday—We Didn’t Care Enough to Think of Anything Day
“And of course on Friday we will have the big Apathy Rally. Now, all week we will be judging classes and determining
Julie Scott, Vicky Chadd
Sue McCord, D.D. Bieck
Nkere Udofia, Anita Lemon
' Committee work aids blind
by Rochelle Bitz
"Side one, National Georgraphic World, number 42, February 1979, recorded solely for the use of the blind and physically handicapped with the kind permission of the publisher. Read by Indra Iesalnieks, Kate Kopischke and Leslie Forbes, members of the Sophomore Steering Committee, Lincoln High School for the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 1420 P Street, Lincoln, Nebraska."
This is the introduction t.o the tapes of the 1978-79 LHS Sophomore Steering Committee's service project. The committee is reading magazines t.o be taped for the blind children of Nebraska.
At the beginning of the year, the steering committee planned t.o organize money making projects and a service project. They discussed several ideas for a service project and selected the reading project as one they wanted to use. They felt the project would be the most meaningful because it would reach more people, make young children happy and give them an opportunity they wouldn't have otherwise. The two sponsors of the Sophomore Steering Committee are Dr. Louise Baugher and Mr. Tom Pappas.
Readers
One third of the steering committee is involved in the service project. The readers include: Leslie Forbes, Lisa Scott, Kate Kopischke, Indra lesalnieks, Aaron Drake, and Leah Shaw. Laurie Cirksena is chairperson of the service project.
Before going t.o the Nebraska Library Commission, Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped located at 1420 P Street, the members tried out within the total steering commW- by reading material for tape. Then the members voted for the top six voices which sounded expressive. The six readers chosen by the steering committee then went t.o the Nebraska Library Commission and were taped reading unknown material.
The Nebraska Library Commission sent the tapes t.o Omaha for Mr. Dick Zlab t.o evaluate their voices. Mr. Zlab, a blind man who works for Radio Talking Book, evaluated the.tapes for interesting voices (voices which were not monotone).
Radio Talking Book is aired from Omaha Technical High School. The service reads the newspaper and other informational material for blind adults. Then the committee requested penni&sion for the copyright from the publisher for such children's magazines as National Georgraphie World for Children and Cricket. The Nebraska Library Commission also wrote t.o the Library of Congress, a service for the blind which records and files all materials that are read, so they would not duplicate materials.
The publishers immediately responded with th coj)Jright for National Georgra• pbic orld·'for mailiken. 'ffi e "'J)UlmJllers did not grant permission t.o read Cricket, as their writers are free lance writers and they'd have to receive permission from too many people. The Library of Congress also sent permission t.o read National Georgraphic World for Children. Wee W-usdombad already been approved and was substituted for Cricket.
The first readers were Kate Kopischke and Indra Iesalnieks. Kate and Indra read the January issue of National Georgraphie World for Children. Leslie Forbes read the January and February issues of Wee Wisdom. Every month until next fall two members will read the monthly issues of National Georgraphic World for Children and Wee W-usdom.
Kate said, "I'm glad we're doing something helpful even if we don't get paid for it."
Dr. Baugher, steering committee advisor in charge of the service project, hopes the following sophomore steering committee will continue this service. Indra and Leslie feel they have gained more patience and have earned a lot through the project.
Sample copy
A sample copy of National Geographic World for Children was sent to parents of blind children in Nebraska. The questionnaire was sent along with each tape for the parent to complete and return to the Nebraska Library Commission. The questionnaire informed the parents that the tapes -would be available for their use upon request.
Second semester Advocate features
new leadership, columns and style
This semester the Advocate will feature new leadership and an expanded Senior Edition. Jim Pieper and Diana Fiene will be the editors, with Diane concentrating on the Senior Edition. Mark Tally will be student advisor.
The Senior Edition which will come out May 24, will be a supplement t.o the yearbook and will cover spring events that occur too late for the yearbook deadline. Features that first appeared in the last issue of the Advocate will continue. These include the tabloid style and •'Viewpoint." This issue marks the debut of a new
entertainment column, "Free Time," which will include movie reviews, music reviews, and stories on entertainment in general. Mark Mannix will be in charge of the column and other staff members will also contribute. The next issue of the Advocate, March 2, will see the return of "Center of Attention," which was a feature of the magazine-style Advocates. Each issue will offer two pages of stories written by a team of reporters going in depth on a subject of inten st to LHS students. The first • 'Center of Attention" will explore the history of Lincoln ·
lnbrief
ACT April 7, 1979 is the next ACT testing date. Registration closes March 9, 1979. Counselors have more information on this test.
SAT
The next administration of the Scholastic Aptitude Test is scheduled to take place March 3 l , 1979. Registration closes February 23, 1979, late registration closes March 9, 1979.
Next!
The next issue of the Advocate will be distributed March 2, 1979
Announcements
For seniors who have not yet ordered their graduation announcements, see Mrs. Dell in 208 for information and fonns Deadline for receipt of orders is April 15.
Congratulations to you
Five Lincoln High students participated in the Nebraska Wesleyan Honor Band Febrnary 9 and 10. The students who participated were: Tim Yontz (first chair), Mark Tuttle (first chair), Kim Brookes, Suzy Marlette, and Gary Tharnish (first chair).
and you
Students who were chosen to l>e in the Hastin~ Honor Band held on January 25-27 were: Mark Tuttle (:first chair), Dave Sharp, Mark Benson, Tammi Kracht, Jack Burke (first chair). Those chosen to participate in the Hastin~ Honor Orchestra were Donna Carnes (first chair), Claire Mikkelson.
Links Sales
Second semester yearbook sales will run from the middle of February until the middle of March. Books will be ,on sale for a cost of $10.00 and can be bought in room 306 from any Links salesperson.
Seniors
If you wish to accelerate your educational program, meet education requirements for administration to a particular course, or department, or just become acquainted with University campus or level of teaching, the University of Nebraska Lincoln is offering summer sessions beginning with a pre--sessionstarting on May 21. For more infonnation contact, Director of Admissions, 108 Administrntion Building, University of Nebraska:--Lincoln, Lincoln. Nebraska 68508
Five LHSstudents en I ist in military progra ·m
by Bill Buntain
Jerry plans t.o enter the Navy on the "Buddy Plan." He and Jerry Barker will ''I want t.o go in the photography field be leaving July_ 5 _for Basie Training in They offer free training and a five-year Great Lake~, 1llino1S. guaranteed job with 30 days paid vaca- B~ker will be a ~k when he is in the tion," says Lincoln High School senior sel'VlCe. Jerry Morrow, who is joining the service in the Navy's Delayed Entry program.
Purpose
Stan Bostwick, Lincoln Navy recruiter, says that t}Jepurpose of the Delayed Entry program is t.o allow students t.o enlist in the Navy while still in school and have a job when they graduate.
Mr. Bostwic:k cited travel, training and job experience as reasons students chose t.o enlist. After an eight week basic training session, students receive $420 a month plus room and board for their services to the Navy. Members of the Navy are committed t.o serve a time specified in a contract they sign with the Navy before joining.
LBS students
• Food
About Navy food, Morrow says, "It can't be too good, if they let people like him (Barker> work."
Morrow says that he will probably be taking portraits and making movies, recruiting films He is looking forward t.o his training, but he hasn't determined how long he'll stay in the Navy.
''It depends on how the first five years go," said Jerry.
Legion contest is held
On Tuesday, February 6, the Annual
Five LHS students are involved in the American Legion Speechcontest was held Delayed Entry program, they are: Scott on the local level.
Minchow, Harold Smith, Dave Hardesty, The contest is held on a local, state, Jerry Barker and Jerry Morrow. regional, sectipnal and national level. It is · Morrow said that enlisting involves open to any high school student selected much paper work. After talking with the by his school Jim Pieper was the recruiter t.o decide on what field the representative from Lincoln High both last enlistee is interested in. The enlistee then year and this year. fills out many forms. The following step is "Many students were interested but taking the ASVAB test, a test to see if the Jim was the only one who was ready," enlistee has the learning ability to qualify said Mrs Kathy Jaudzemis, LHS English in his chosen field. If a person is still teacher. undecided on what field t.o go int.o, they The students must present a prepared will talk with a classifier. The classifier oratory and an extempraneous speech on will tell the enlistee what fields are open, the constitution. The local level winner accordin g t.o the scores on the ASVAB this year was Margaret Cheng from test. Once the enlistee makes his decision, Lincoln East. he will go t.o San Diego or Great Lakes for "The contest is very generous as far as his basic training. scholarships," said Mrs. Jaudzemis.
Kopischke (right) and Indra Iesalnieb reading braille. (photo by Jim Fiedler)
New Media Center policies hope to curtail book ·losses
by Norman Schrader
Have you gone to the LHSMedia Center or any library forthat matter, and couldn't locate a certain book or reference? The reason may have been a lost or stolen book.
LHS Librarian Mrs. Marjorie Sawin said that books have been taken out of the -library without proper check-out procedure. She said that this has developed into somewhat of a problem across the world.
In dealing with this problem, the LHS Media Center has adopted a new book security check-out procedure. As of Jan. 3, all library patrons exiting with materials marked with an LHS media identification stamp, will be asked to show if the book has been properly checked out. Under the new Media Center Policy, gym bags and other large containers will be checked before leaving the Media Center.
costs on text books run as high as the low S20's. One of the highest areas of text book losses occurs in the crime and law related subjects. Computer Science text books rank high in book losses also.
"We have a regular ordering procedure where Lincoln High School is allocated so many hundreds or thousands of dollars to maintain an admirable collection in terms of the different subject areas," explained Mr. Nelson. If library text books keep , marching out of the library at $10 a copy, we're loosing a lot of money that we just can't afford to waste.
Both school officials and media center staff expressed positive attitudes toward student involvement with the library book losses.
As Mr. Nelson Commented, "I think most of it is not thinking, getting busy in the library, and saying, 'Well, I don't have time to check out the book and I'll bring it back later,' and it never gets returned."
•'The kids at Lincoln High have been super about the whole idea of trying to have rules and regulations in our media Center," said Mrs. Sawin. "I think nearly all students at Lincoln High know how proud we are of our Center. I think there is It's the accumulation of such incidents, , a lot of school pride in our Media Center and direct book losses, that have set and along with this, I think kids are real school officials in motion to reduce the loss good in their reaction softhe things we're of media materials. Mr. Nelson is now in expecting of them." the early stages of choosing a security
In December, the Student Council system for the Media Center. The security sponsored an overdue book drive. All system would detect if books and 0th.er library materials could be returned free of library materials had not been checked charges. More than 200 library maerials out. were returned. Of the books returned, 110 LHS officials are aware of media bo6k had not even been checked out. loss problems and believe before the next
The administration of Lincoln Public acedemic year, the Media Center will have Schools is aware of the frustrating a security system of some kind, rather problem of missing books. AD.four Lincoln than the manual process that they have High School principals have met in now• discussion over the minimal book losses "The atmosphere in a Media Center
When a sked how he and the other should be conducive to studying and l.ineoln High school ,princip_als felt bont learning,'' expressed Mrs. Sawin. ''That he prflelit library situimen LHS Princi- shoula be tn e underlying philosophy of a pal, Mr. Sanford Nelson rep lll!d, "We all ,.Media -Center. To proviae an atmosphere feel if we had some way of managing the where students can study, do research, library processes, that we would end up and enjoy themselves reading. When saving money in the long run. All the high books and other library materials are schools have asked the Superintendent of taken out of the library improperly, this Public Schools to install some type of a affects students, faculty, and anyone else security system that will enable us to do a that would want to use these materials." better job in terms in keeping the books in Now that the problem with the missing the library or to make sure normal book library books has been noticed by those check-out is followed.'' who can and will put a halt to this
Great book losses occur indepth-studied menacing situation, perhaps now LHS areas. These text books run any where media patrons will have a better usage of from $7.60 to $12.00 each. Sometimes the library reaources.
Joy Night I Students produce successfu I show
by Karen Worster
On January 25 and 27 Lincoln High presented Joy Night 1979, "The Return of the Boob Tube Revue" in the LHS auditorium.
Mrs , Donna Dell estimated the attendance at each performance as being around 560.
The show was sponsored by the Senior Steering Committee and their sponsors Mrs. Alma Howdeshell and Dr. Jean Kleitsch.
Advocate persona I ads to be accepted
The March 22 issue of the Advocate will have a new look in the advertising department. For the first time since 1973, personal ads will run in the Advocate. A fee of 20 cents per line will be charged and,,anything within reason will be accepted
According to Rick Earnest, member of the Advocate advertising staff, the reason for running personal ads is to bring in some much needed money. If personal ads are successful, they may become a regular feature in the Advo• cate.
To submit your personal ad to the Advocate, go to room 306, before and after school, or during first or second period. Give your message to one of the Advocate staff members and pay the appropriate fee. Your ad will be seen in the March 22 issue of the Advocate. Ads must be received by March 15 in order to meet the deadline.
"I think the show represented talents of students," said Mrs. Howdeshell, "One of the most outstanding parts of the show was how the Senior Steering Committee topkover, the whole show was really run by the students."
Dr. Kleitsch emphasized student input as the key to the shows success.
•'They decided they were going to de it,'' she said. '' And they did! The students put in many extra hours working on the show."
•'I also liked the way everyone got together and helped,'' said Mrs. Kleitsch. "Mrs. Howdeshell and I really got to know the students better by helping them with the show."
Both sponsors wanted to add a word of thanks to everyone involved.
When asked about next years show, Mrs. Howeshell and Dr Kleitsch both thought that the show could be sponsored by any school organization that wished to take on the responsibility. Joy Night is seen as a money making project and each club would "bid" to sponsor the show
Acts that were included in this years show were: Mating Game, Another Duet, Piano Man, My Sweet Lady, Mime Troupe, Jim Pieper Comedy Special, All in the Family, Explorer, Don't Tell Mama, Mouseketers (faculty act), Craig Shonka, Lemonade Commercial, Family Feud, The World is a Ghetto. Commercials were performed by student council. M.C. 's for the show were Jim Pieper, Steve Pieper, and Dave Mwngaard Stag e crew included Dave Heckman, John Krebsback, Kevin Steele and Bob Martin. Light crew was made up of Mikki Drees and Mark Hammer. Ben Mientka was in charge of sound.
LHS-adds ·new classes helpful to all students
With the possibility of new require- semester class in Modem U.S. History, a ments for high school graduation, Lincoln course in human development, and addiHigh School has added new classes to next tional classes in sophomore inglish. year's curriculum. This year new classes According to Mrs. Kathy Raymer, have also been added. as19stant principal of instruction, all of the Some classes were merely combined to departments have popular classes. form new and different ones. European In the English department, Writing Lab Writers and English Literature were and Vocabulary Building are popular. combined to form British and European The act classes, according to Raymer, Writers. Another example is the combina• are always full. tion of gymnastic-movement and fun. In the business department, Personal demental-modem dance into a one semes- Use Typing is a popular class. ter class. Home economics favorites include: Other classes that were offered this year Do-it-Yourself-Decorating, Exploring because of both staff and student interest, Childhood, Barbecuing, and Baking. and because of student need were: In the industrial arts department, Auto Personal Use Typing, Creative Sewing Shop is a favorite. Studio, General English 1-2, Learning to In the Math department, the enrollment Read Music, Listening to Music Creative- in all classes has increased. ly, International Relations, Officiating of Psychology, Crime and Law, and The Volleyball, and Calculus. Roaring Twenties, are all popular classes Listening to Music Creatively was in the 99Cial studies department. offered this year, but had to be ~pped. It Learning to Read Music is a popular was offered only one period, and many class in the Music department, but all students had conflicting classes with it. music class enrollments are up. Refinishing Furniture wa,s not offered this Body conditioning, basketbalVflag footyear because of lack of facilities. ball. and recreational games are favorites New classes for next year include: of the physical education department. .Madrigal singers, a quarter class in • In the science department, higher health, a semester Global Studies class, enrollment in upper level science classes which is suggested for sophomores, a has made them a department favorite.
'Anything Goes' cast ch.osen
The cast has been chosen for this year's Angels. The Angels are: Kelly Ellenwood , musical, "Anything Goes", by Cole Dawn Elliot, Debbie Cooke, and Lenette Porter, to be performed March 22-24 in Nitz.
the Lincoln High auditorium. Reverand Dr. Moon (Moonface Martin) "Anything Goes" is about an ocean port1ayed by Rodger, is Public Enemy no. cruise from New York to London, set in the 13 in disguise, with his girlfriend Bonnie 1930's. Rodger Baldwin, President of Le Tour, played by Marcia Filbert. Moon concert choir, said that there are three has an extra ticket because his accomplice performances because they feel they can Snake Eyes Johnson, has failed to join draw a crowd. him.
Steve Novak plays Billy Crocker, an Moon gives Johnson's ticket to Billy all-American playboy. When Billy comes who accordingly becomes the object of the onboard to bid his boss Elisha J. Whitney, autorities search. Billy constantly changes a Wall Street Broker, hon voyage, he finds disguise so as to be free to woo Hope, and himself discharged. Whitney is played by has Reno pursue Sir Evelyn to keep him Steve Fagerberg. from interfering.
Billy also discovers that Hope Harcourt, The captain is played by Jeff Barron, the girl he loves, played by Beth Ellis, is and the purser by Bruce Crowther. sailing for England with her mother (Lisa Rehearsals started February 12. The Brown), and her fiance Sir Evelyn director of "Anything Goes" is Joseph Oakleigh, played by Jim Pieper. Billy Skutehan, ,who is the director of concert decides to take the trip. choir. The set design is being done by Also aboard ship is Reno Sweeney, Rodger. played by Joni Longan. Reno is a night The LHS Orchestra, along with a few club proprietress and a former evangelist. members from jazz ensemble will be Reno is with her four cho'rus Jrirls the playing the music for "Anyt~g Goes."
Mr. Zupan supervises as students leave Media Center. (photo by Karen Gehr)
Juvenile Court Judge
Wi If red Nuernberger
'A very busy man' .
by TracyBellbusch
Unfortunately, Lancaster County Juvenile Cot.rt Judge Wilfred Nuemberger is a very busy man. Fortunately, juvenile court proceedinga are not the sole reason. as Lancaster County has only an average amount of juvenile crime. Ne., in 1927, graduated from Doane College in Crete, Ne., where he majored College in Crete, Nebr., where he majored in economics and minored in speech. He later graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Law.
Between January 1946 and August 1946, Judge Nuernberger served in the United States Navy.
His family includes his wife Marian, and their three duaghters, ages 26, 22, and 17.
The Judge's hobbies include fishing, gardening, and sailing. Judge Nuemberger said he does not spend as much time as he would like to at his hobbies.
"I haven't done much of that (participating in hobbies) recently. My committee work is almost a hobby," he said.
Civicactivities
A few of Judge Nuernberger's many civic activities include being a member of the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, being a member of the Board of Fellows, National Center for Juvenile Justice, and being a m etnber of the Lincoln Advisory Committee on Corrections. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Nebraska
Committee for Children and Youth.
Between the years of 1976 and 1977, Judge Nuernberger was a member of the National Advisory Co~ for Juvenile Justice and Deliquency Prevention. This appointment was made by the President of the United States.
Judge Nuernberger explained that wanting to help others was his reason for becoming a Juvenile Court Judge.
"Most people want ·to help other people. Lawyers have the opportunity to help people with their problems, and beinga Juvenile Court Judge gives me the opportunity to help youth who are in trouble," he said.
When Judge Nuernberger was appointed as Lancaster County's Juvenile Court Judge, 18 years ago, he had a law degree and a liberal arts (humanities) degree. According to Judge Nuernberger, he also had a concern for his fellow human beings.
In 1961, shortly after being appointed as Juvenile Court Judge, Judge Nuernberger attended Judge's School in Minnesota. In 1962, he attended a Juvenile Judge School in Oklahoma. Judge Nuemberger still attends seminars that apply to his field.
Judge Nuernberger sees the job of the juvenile court system as a difficult one.
"I believe we have a system that balances all segments of society. People may not always agree on how problems '11bould be solved. We (the court aystem)
have to satisfy all these differences, and come up with solutions to help," he said.
Judge Nuernberger's duties include setting the schedule for meeting with youths and witnesses. Each case has two hearings. One is to establish whether or not the accusations are true, and the second one is to decide what will be done.
During the hearings, Judge Nuernberger takes notes, for after the hearings he must dictate his decisions onto tape. He is also required to put them down in writing. Often, he does not have time in between cases to dictate and write. Therefore he takes extensive notes on each case.
Judge Nuernberger also participates in many speaking engagements. He even takes time out from his hectic schedule to give interviews.
Differences
There are two basic differences between juvenile and adult criminal court. One difference is that in juvenile court there are no jury trials. This enables the youth to have a prompt hearing, while the offense is still in mind. A speedy bearing also aids in starting the rehabilitation as soon as possible.
Another difference is the theories of the two courts. The goal of the adult court, according to Judge Nuernberger, is to deter the individual from doing it again, and to discourage others from committing the same offense. Juvenile courts, how-· ever, realizes that in growing up and learning, children make mistake~, and some of these mistakes are crimes. The
court also realizes that explanations of what is expected and counseling are often an appropriate method to correct the problem. Sometimes a minor is tried as an adult. The criteria to determine this are: (1) The type of treatment the minor would most likely be willing to comply with; (2) whether there is evidence that the alleged offense included violence or was committed in an aggressive or premeditated manner; (3) the motivation for the offense; (4) the age of the minor and ages and circumstances of any others involved in the offense; (5) the history of the minor; (6) the maturity of the minor; (7) whether there are specific facilities available to the juvenile court for the treatment and rehabilitation of the minor; (8) whether the best interest of the minor and the security of the public requires that the minor remain in custody or under supervision for a period that extends past the time bwere he is no longer a minor and, if so, the available ahernatives best suited for this purpose.
The County Attorney's Office decides whether a minor should be tried as an adult or as a juvenile. If the decision made by the County Attorney's Office is that the minor should be tried as an adult, the minor may appeal, and request that the adult Criminal Court Judge review the case. · This Judges decision is final. If a minor's case is referred to the juvenile court, it must stay there. No appeal may be made.
Lancaster County Court Judge Wilfred Nuernberger. (photo by Judy Ashley)
Police Chief appointment surprises Leitner
city grows,•' said Chief Leitner.
Not only is the
The police department moved from its headquarters at the County-City Building to 233 S. 10. This is the former home of Dorsey Labs, Cengas and most recently, the State Department of Education.
According to a past article in the Lincoln Journal, the city purchased the building for $715,000 and received a federal grant
for the remodelling, which cost $811,000. The reason for the move was because of the lack of space in the former location. The department had approximately 8,000 square feet and now has about 30,000 square feet.
Chief Leitner feels one advantage to the new location is the fact that the department is located close to the capital, County-City Building and to the business district.
It has taken more than one year for the police department to 'settle' into its new home.
New YFU student registers
by Johanna Kaarto
A new exchange student has registered at Lincoln High for second semester. He is Teemu Luukka, a YFU (Youth for Understanding) student from Finland.
LHS test results above average
by Bill Buntain
Teemu said that so far he
lot better than
There is a lot more to do in a
He also thinks that LHS is a
Lincoln's new Police Chief, Dean Leitner. (photo by Steve Pieper)
by Diana Fiene
where occurences of the day and night
At 12:10 a.m. on January 13, Police before are discussed Also discussed are Chief George Hansen was succeeded by new plans, problems and ways to resolve
Assistant Police Chief Dean Leitner the problems.
Chief Leitner is originally from north- ''I attend a great many meetings and I west Kansas. He moved to Lincoln 23 act as liason between other government years ago, where he finished his education agencies,'' said Leitner. ''I work 28 hours at the University of Nebraska. Chief a day." Leitner has a degree in criminal justice. Chief Leitner says he will not change
Chief Leitner has been on the Lincoln the organization of the police department police force for 22 years. because they are five months into Com-
' 'I h~e 88;?' ~ in a~ut ~very- a city _ unity Based Te~ P-0licing, which Chief OB"the-force ·etiief~er H e was it fflif'was closefy involved in orgilnizmg assi stant Police €hief for four years.
Chief Leitner said he was surprised at his appointment to police chief because he did not know anything about the plans of Chief Hansen to resign. Chief Hansen took a similar position in Fresno, Calif.
Being Chief of Police requires direction of the department, planning budget and delegation of funds, management of personnel and other assorted duties, according to Chief Leitner.
Every morning, a staff meeting is held
In the team policing program, the police department is divided into five 'mini' departments where the police officers are assigned to specific areas in the city.
Vhief Leitner teels this program is more beneficial than a typical organization of a police department because the community begins to know the
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Many Lincoln High School students will be taking the ACT assessment this spring to enter college. But what exactly do the results of the test mean and how do LHS test scores compare to other schools'?
Mr. Jerry Neff, counselor at LHS, said thal LHS scores average higher than the nation's.
According to Mr. Neff, · "The whole Midwest's (scores) are better than the nation's.''
LHS boys tend to score higher in Math, Natural Sciences and Social Science, whereas the girls do better on the English section of the test.
However, the 11verage LHS En#sh · scores -ar e low. Mr. Neff said that the English Department is trying to find..the reason for low scores. LHS students' Natural Science score_sare high. In 1978,
L~S students t~g the test averaged
hi~~ ~3 percentile. ,,
Science has always been highest,
commented Mr. Neff.
How do colleges look at ACT test results?
Mr. Neff said, "From a larger school, like LHS, the grades a student receives over three years are more important.''
school than Neligh High School. He thinks LHS teachers are better, and the people are friendlier.
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departments as the
officers and the police officers know the community. "We
But he added that it is doubtful if a student with low ACT scores would be admitted to a selective school such as Stanford or Yale Classes in cramming for the ACT have been offered in several schools across the country in an attempt to improve student scores. Some students have brought scores up by over 100 points, while others have gone down. Mr. Neff doesn't think a class like this will be offered at LHS in the near future.
He added, "A good course such as Vocabulary Building might be better."
Junior Acheivement
In Finland, Teemu lives in Lappeenranta, a slightly smaller town than Lincoln, in the eastern part of the country. His school has about 1500 students, and it is also the biggest high school in town. When Teemu goes back, he has one year of school left. Teemu likes drawing, music and movies. After school he is planning to try for admission to the Finland Art Academy, located in Helsinki.
''I think Lincoln is a super town and I know I'm going to have a great time!" Teemu said he is going back to Finland in July or August.
Students learn through experience
by Anne Henning
''It is the business of learning business." This is Kelly Ellenwood's view of Junior Achievement.
Kelly is a two year member of JA. She is the president of her JA company, Jamor• row, and the president of the Achievers Association which she says is similar to a student council.
About 60 other Lincoln High students take part weekly in Junior Achievement. A total of 250 high school students from the five Lincoln schools, Malcolm, Hickman, Waverly and College View Academy attend JA.
Accnrdin.2,to Ken Ca,.J~.T A, liimcl:t\l', LHS has more students involved in JA than other Lincoln Public Schools.
Junior Achievement was founded in 1919 and since then it has spread to over 1000 communities in the United States and Canada. It is a non-profit organization, financed by business and individuals. JA members organize and operate their own business under guidance of adult advisors.
This year in Lincoln, JA consists of 17 companies and a bank. There are approxi-
mately 20 members in each company. Within each company, there is a board of directors, a working force and a sales staff. They capitalize their business through public sale of capital stock at one dollar a share. They pay themselves salaries and sales commissions and keep company books and records. The company selects a product to make and sets up production lines. According to Carlson, companies J>roduce products such as hagging planters, therm Jlb "°&o----m.ugs, hangers and note pads.
In May each JA company liquidates. If the company is successful, they return to the stock holders their original investment, plus a dividend.
Carlson thinks that by being in JA, students can have fun, learn about business, be taught by advisors and not textbooks, meet people, and have travel and scholarship opportunities. Carlson sums up Junior Achievement as •'young people exploring private enterprise."
Teemu came to United States in August and spent the first half of his year in Neligh. He wanted to change to a bigger city, so YFU found him a new family in Lincoln. He is now staying with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Schaer, together with Daniel Leon Targeman, a YFU student from Switzerland.
likes Lincoln a
Neligh.
bigger town, he said.
better
a Teemu Luukka is a new exchange stndent
at Lincoln High, like the atmosphere of
LBS. (photo by Steve Pieper)
Candidate Kushner proposes earnings tax
by Diana Fiene
b valid justification for taking away people's
longer service, wider service, more on ~s land and destroying a natural wildlife
One of the nine mayorial candidates in Kushner has proposed th9:t the city comfort and temperature controlled wmt- h b't t" 'd Kushner Lincoln is 23-ye":1'-old_M~in Ku_shner_. ~e::axei:t!hi:'!i:~~~t~:!et:!: ing areas. City services aJ/f~~ls~here are bett~r, ch:s;: and lifeK:~ne~:a!t~::e: 0:\:: would'be repl~ed by a city earnings tax. Kushner believes the city se~ces are~ more fmr ways toZo~ with fl g. School Kushner majored in secondary This tax would be scaled so ~he lowe~ good. shape but, they can be improved m Zo tl g d .• ;,.n d • red in 9 ech com- economic groups would be paying less m certam areas. nmg is currel?- Y a mam 1S~ue 91? umcation~ ~~varsity !£8Nebraska. taxes then at the present time. Kus~er would improve the city s4:r• !:sC: ~~anpdcetedas wnt~n Kushner 1s Grouv=~ - ~ rvisor at Tnd&c control vices m four areas: 1. Increase city , it n u a , accor g the Nebraska Center for chllW8'-' h. • "Traffic control seems""'"-!' o{le of the recreation and youth employment pro- Kushner. his days off, Kushner is a substitute pt111"'-- - u- ....,.....,.-m,, said n~ -arams, 2. Hire more firemen, 3 Set a new Kushner.proposes that the new zo~g teacher. "We agree and also feel that this is a priOr1'";, street repair. 4. Create a plan be reJected. He feels the plannmg Kusne r feels he is qualified to be problem which will grow quickly in the citizen's committet1 w "-- ge.~ LOMR commission should be made aware of the Mayor of Lincoln. · future unless it is dealt with soon." (Lancaster Office of Mental Retardattou) objections to it.and.asked to draw up a new ''I am qualified to do things for the Kushner would propose a two part in order to recommend improvements. Pl'CJl:>oSal. cit "said Kushn er. "M a · 'ties xnateh program· he feels that a fi!1!on . _ Steven'e...Cr~k - '"'We~ down~~ would the JO •" traffic problem could be e ated with According to Kt1 1...cr ;-~ eve.n s "Cree not approve~~ anr P an Lbat'°tfSe(fit to a Platform better use of traffic signals; for example, iR - :----- ~um should be deci~e~ upon great extent, said Kushner.
An · rt t art f K hner's lat• better coordination of trAffir_llol.10 soon. ~ushner opposes urbanization of Other rmpo an P O us P Also K iluu>--' ; ~«ong program ~s Steven s Creek. Kushner has two other proposals; a ~~e113 wi th ,-.,.J-..o~p-grade L!ncoln' s mass transit ''We do not believe that the creation of comprehensive litter law should be passed ~ents of the city. ' nr~stem. This would mclude: more buses, a new swimming hole for Lincolnites .is a and Lincoln's criminal code should be ---'= updated. ''I am also for any aid to the schools we can get," said Kushner. "I can identify
Lincoln High grad new Persh·1ngmanager
market, which puts them on a bigger scale than !,incoln, giving them more business.
wi~ th ~~hm~!~:::r,!1:~:.'~me things Mayor Boosalis has done for Lincoln, he disagrees with some of her by Julie Portsche Pershing Municipal Auditorium has a new manager, Mr. Irwin Chesen. He may be new to the job, but the city of Lincoln and the people here are not new to him.
Chesen was born and raised in Lincoln, attended Lincoln High School and then, after attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for a year, went into the Navy. When he finished with the Navy he returned to Lincoln to finish college and graduated with the class of '49. Chesen then moved to California. He went into the real estate business in Los Angeles. Working in a city where he wasn't familiar with the people or the field he had chosen was difficult for him. He wasn't happy with hii, business or life in California so he waited for an opportunity to move back to Nebraska. The offer of the job as Pershing manager was the opportunity he was waiting for, something that would give him a chance to live where he was fammar with everything and a job he had experience with. He also knew the
"I don't think concerts should necessarily be a staging area for bad, disorderly conduct,'' stated Chesen. ''The people came to hear music and if there's a small · percentage that want to do other than hear music and they don't want to respect fellow human beings that are in attendance or that don't want to respect the physical property of the plan, I really, truly believe that they should be handled by the Police Dept.
"If there are people who are causing trouble they will be asked to refrain from that activity. Mr. Hoig said that naturally if there's anyone who talks back to an officer or doesn't do as they've been asked than they will be handled as the police see fit. The police don't want to go to any more trouble than necessary. They're just asking for trouble.'' Chesen feels that the po~ce uniform poses as a good deterent.
such _as the Communitf Concert senes. doings; Kushner believes that the downThe mtra-school athletics program also town beautification project was not done plays a big part in the auditorium's in the best interest 'of the city. Also, program. Mayor Boosalis should have taken a When ask~ if the Bob Devaney Sports responsibility for traffic congestion. KushCo~ple_x might _be a burden to th~ ner also feels that the Mayor should not be auditonum, he pomted out the fact that it defending what is happening with snow h~'t ~et, and if it does anything at all it removal. bnngs m traffic that had consider~ the Kushner feels his age may have a Spa~s Complex-but oeeause of scliedu_Jes negative effect on his campaign but, he ~dn t go there so went to Pershing still hopes to face Mayor Boosalis in the mstead. The fact that three rock concerts primary election. have been successful at the Sports •'I will appeal to the young people more Complex re~y doesn't h9;ve much eff~ then anyone else but, they will not be my upon Pershing because if t~ey hadn t total supportors," said Kushner. chosen the Complex they would ve gone to If elected Kushner says he will study becau~ of the. capacity and their the propose.is he has made in depth, and abili~y to fill 1t, he ~d. decide upon the best way to implement With the reasonmg that "busmess them. stimulates business" the two facilities If defeated Kushner has not ruled out can comp~ent each _other 9!1d can in law school. ' turn compliment the city of Lincoln and Although his inexperience may be what the c~tycan offer. Chesen believ«:s in harmful to his campaign, Kushner thinks th~t 9!1dwill do the best he to continue it may be to his advantage that he is not a bnngmg what the people of Lincoln want. seasoned politician. people he would be working with the The fact that Lincoln is getting a ''bad people of Lincoln. name"withthepromotersofgroupsisnot
Art I t·.,. .,. .
Having lived in Lincoln most of his life, necessarily the reason Lincoln is losing "- 1 S I ns I , U, e ex cursIO n Chesen knows the kind of people who live business with groups. "A rock group is 0 :;t:si~grye:~a!st~~Yf:tj!e.!: going to come where th ey'll get a better
.corLHSArt Club turn-out" and Lincoln hasn't been doing V' n making decisions about what should and as well as other cities such as Omaha. It's should not be presented at the auditorium. only understandable that promoters are by Johanna
Kaarto
Although he knows he won't be able to going to want the best for their group. Art Club is busy this semester raising please all the people all the time, he says money for a trip to Kansas City. They plan going to sell concessions at the basketball he's going to try. The Advisory Board for to go to the Kansas City Art Institute to games and print posters of groups, the Auditorium will also help him with Mr. Chesen would like to see as much observe students working in different ntwork and sell them at the L-Club's decision-making. activity going on possible. "What the areas of art. spring carnival. They are also planning to When asked if rock concerts would be people want is what I think this municipal They are also going to visit the Nelson have a car wash later in the spring, where handled differently than in the past, facility ought to have in it." The Art Museum, which has the largest students could have their cars cleaned Chasen pointed out quite a number of auditorium is open to all suggestions. collection of eastern art (from China both in and outside for $2-3. viewpoints and personal feelings. Having and Japan) in the United States, and In the fall, the Art Club made a field trip been manager only a few weeks, he said Danny - Snow's, - a world famous print• to Omaha to Alexander Calder's exhibithat he's not yet as familiar with all that Family oriented activiti~s, such as the maker's studio. The Art Club is planning tion of modem art, and they also visited goes on. Chasen already realizes there's a Globbtrotters and Ice Capades work best to leave for Kansas City on Friday and the Old Market. great demand for concerts in Lincoln but for the auditorium and Chasen feels that come back Sunday morning or late More information about the spring field he also realizes a few drawbacks. Draw- they should be given first priority. He also Saturday night. trip is available from Mrs. El-Omami, in backs such as Omaha, which is a bigger feels an obligation to community activities For fund raising, the club members are room 147.
Martin Kushner bad many expressions during a recent Interview. (photo by Karen Gehr)
·Students find LHS better
Transferring from Southeast to Lincoln High sounds scary, but to Sue Trampe it was all peaches and cream, full speed ahead.
Sue's first impression of Lincoln High was, ''LHS is a better school than Southeast.'' She felt that LHS had a wider variety of classes and the student body is friendly and nice.
Sue did remark that Southeast had a longer lunch hour and she didn't have to walk up three flights of stairs to get to any of her classes.
''You do have longer time to get to your classes here at Lincoln High and the teachers are generally the same in style.
Sue's friends held a majority of the decision to transfer because they came to Lincoln HiJ?h rather than Southeast.
The following is a list of the students who either dropped out sometime first semester from Lincoln High or else transferred from another school or city: Todd Barn, Tony Beenblossom, Jim Begay, Frank Bohlman, Holbert Bradley, Paul Brandhurst, Kelly Britton, Lisa Bryson, Frank Burcham, Kathy Chrisp, John Coffman, Lori Coleman, Mark Crosby, Mark Davis, Tracy Dightman Pam Doyle, Debra Epp, Bob Falas, Ken Fearing, Keith Fearing, Mehrdad Firauzhakht, Russell Fowler, Mark Fintel, Penny France, Kim Fry, Lisa Gates, Barbara Grant, Kathy Grant, James Griffith, Arthur Handy, Kathryn Hansen, Cheryl Harding, Brett Hartner, Frank Hejl Derrick Holder, Danny Hyatt, Janet
Hyatt, Sue Holmes, Romayne Jackson, Evelyn Jones, Mike Jordan, Dena Katz, Danielle Kerek, Carleen Kinney, Ed Klien, Dorothy Kackner, Kelly Kruse, Rebecca Kuhn, David Kurtz, Elizabeth Lung, Robert Lorenz, Teema Linikka, Hein Quang Mai, Lanara Massa, Keith McIntyre, Corey Mitchell, Paul Moats, Darrell Myeras, Laurel Nesmith, Connie O'Donnell, Carol Olmstead, Joe Ortiz, Maria Perez, Dinah Phillips, Dave Porter, Robert Prapst, Renee Palay, Soosan Rejai, Kevin Riblett, Stephen Rider Elislo Rias, Janrt Roper, Renee Saunsoci, Chris Schizas, Randy Schoentahl, Catherine Schrader, Marianne Schumann, Rosalie Scoville, Mike Seeman, Pam Silva, Brian Soderstrom, Kevin Terry, Sue Trampe Randy Vanek, Chris Van Meveren'. George Weaver, Shawn Whitmore, Justin Wills, S~dra Yawm, and Terry Yeackley:
AFS weekend provides fun as students gather in city
by JohannaKaarto
Over 40 AFS (American Field service) students with their host brothers and sisters gathered in Lincoln Wednesday, Feb. 7 to spend the weekend together. The students stayed with different families from all four high schools and attended school on Friday.
fabulous "no-talent" show and disco dancing at the Easterday center. The students left from Lincoln on Sunday afternoon to return to their homes.
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Students receive experience
Micrometer, Scribe, Steel Rule, Turret Lathe, Engine Lathe, Bandsaw, Depth Gauge: these are just some of the many fascinating tools and machinery people use in the Lincoln High Trades Machine Shop.
Most of the student body here at LHS never gets to see the Machine Shop, but those who do see over $150,000 worth of equipment and machinery. In the Machine Shop, students get the chance to build things they never thought they could build. They get the chance to take on responm'bilities that a lot of the classes never offer.
Some of the fascinating things done in Machine Shop are: Welding, Heat-treating Metals, and using a turret lathe that goes as fast as 1000 R.P.M.
Students, however, must be careful in the shop. Some students prefer not to wear protective glasses in the shop, but things would be different if they every got a chip of metal in their eye.
Students who get experienced in this field could make as much as $16-26 an hour. Students who have questions about the Machine Shop should talk to your school counselor.
Their program for the weekend was busy. Thursday was government day. The L·1n ks SChedU Ie students listened to the legislature in ~sion, were welcomed to Lincoln by Governor Charles Thone, had a tour of the ·,Un ·10r h·1 o .b - vt S ils capitol, and a ._I\ the governors mansion h>~allernoon they visited the ..: · b · dded b · h -p 1a1.~duca1lomd-'J.'.,l~ , , ., - to<. ewtw is emga tot enmtand in the evening bad' "lock-in" at the grade student orientation program. InNortheast YMCA. stead of the ninth-graders coming here, Friday was the day for school and family representatives from LHS will go to them. or school activities. The seven students The Lincoln High student council and a visiting Lincoln High went to see the representative from every club will also basketball game, and after that danced at attend -t~ Mummers Sweetheart Dance. .In the past, ninth grade students would ,uo-- _ ~s... ..to,be really nice. have come to LHS and caused a calamity , ~e teach~rs were ~, 'G :- :,;._-'~.1ut us among the natives at -Lincoln High. But nux up their schedules, saill onena~ -+.~..JJbideot C01Jncil~,1. .i---from South Africa. t1on, witli a plan lhat will inform tm_,.,._.,_ Claire Metcalfe from AustnlUa, Alex ne-...'r!lers and still keep a tranquil , Derkse from Holland, Gabriel Royo from atmospne nr.- • • Argentina, Susumu Sasaki from Japan, A represe~tat1ve will and host sisters Karen Johnson and Kris attend the trip to all the ~ools who ave Naviaux. a reaB?nable.output of Links. The repr~
"We also owe a big thank you to the sent~ve. will go and present ~ell' host families, who let us stay in their organizat1~n to the students, explaining homes during this fantastic weekend,'' the comnu~ents. that wi1:}h~ve ,to be they said made to thell' special organization, if they They ~uld also like to thank Mr choose to join the club. They will tell of the Nelson for the tickets to the basketball accommodations and satisfactions that game and Miss Lazarus and the Mummers only their. club can pre~nt. A fa~ for the free admission to the dance. member will attend the tnp also, posS1bly
On Saturday all the students visited to explain the policy here at LHS. Overall Sheldon Art Gallery and Morril Hall. They the student orientation program will add bad lunch at the International Hall and another link to the chain for Lincoln High. went to see the Nebraska-KanhB ~as- While welco~g t!1e in;coming sophoucs meet in the afternoon. The evening mores, the onentat1on will start, at the activities were a pot luck supper, a beginning of March.
Heritage Corner
1920
Because they chose to park in prohibited areas, LHS students were given red cards bearing the inscription "Official Police Card." Instead of going to court, they were given permission to chat with the principal.
1931 "Ghandi" haircuts were the fad of LHS football players. It was a short brisky haircut which looked like a corn field after its stalks have
quality photographs, one oil colored 8" by l O" and press print-all for $3.50.
1941
Night football was played for the first time, as flood lights had been put up around the LHS Oval.
1943
Cheerleader tryouts were held in front of the entire school, the applause choosing the winners.
1962
Four hundred tons of crushed rocks had been laid over the been cut.
1935 student parking lot due to the LHS had an unusual number of muddy condition which occurred · mice. One student set a trap in her during the spring months. locker and actually caught one.
1978
1938 February 14th marks the second Special graduation picture anniversary of the opening of the packets included one dozen finest new LHS Media Center.
lhe mechineshop at LBSis one of the bes&in the city. (photoby Steve Pieper)
AM radio turning to FM sounds
A major change is about to be introduced in AM radio. Several AM stereo transmitters have been submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for approval to be sold to AM radio stations.
The FCC must choose from these systems, to determine which one is the • most compatible and will cause the least conflict on present frequencies, and then notify the manufacturer for production of the system.
AM's conversion to stereo has been long awaited, but as of yet there has not been a complete evaluation of the new stereo systems.
"All we can do is wait," stated Gary Claus, assistant program manager at KLMS radio.
AM is sent out in a monophonic signal while FM is sent out in two channel stereo. The conversion costs will vary from station to station. Not only will the transmitting equipment need to be made into stereo, but modifications must be
made on turntables, reel-to-reel tape.
Time Mark Mannix and Steve Pieper
players and studio makes Mono tapes If you are Just s1ttmg around on
will be ~recorded in stereo." Judging from weekends wondering what in the
the amount of work which needs to be world there is to do, why don't you code that they strictly follow.
done one could guess t~e costs~ be high. see what is happening down at the anyone wearing jeans, tee
U\>to nhow,beecompam~smaking ste~eo Point After? tennis shoes and/or a hat will not
receivers ave n paymg more attention
to the FM stereo part of the unit The AM A th t able to enter.
The
part of the unit has not had the quality in ~yo~ can _enJo{1979e r:n~s Island on Februa'ry 23,
Johnson manufacturing, but stereo companies popu ar sco music O ' wit a Why not stop by East High Gym. The reserve game starts at 6: 15 have already begun designs on AM stereo group or alone. tonight and watch the Lincoln High p.m. and varsity at 8 :00 p.m. tune~s. If you want ~M ,in the st_ereo The Point After is open on girls basketball team shoot to a Maybe through all this excitement quNalitydoatfFMh • abeenewUDJttwillbefreqtwredd. Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. until victory against the Spartans. The you could catch a movie. There is a o e as n se as o ye , an t rt t 6 • 15 p d t d t· when one is 00 one station will go first but 11 p.m. On Fnday evemngs and reserve ~ame s a s a .m. an s rong recommen _a10n 1or most will go at the same time. According Saturday evenings the Point After is the varsity game starts at 8 :00 p :m. Superman. now showmg at the to Claus, there will be no format changes open from 8 p.m. until midnight. Cooper Lmcoln. Superman was the at KLMS and listeners will be able to pick The Point After will be running a Tomorrow perhaps you could most popular movie of 1978. If you up the si~al just as far. ,, dance every Thursday come to Johnson Gym and cheer the haven't seen it you b~tter do so, if Cla~s t~s the change 1S fantastic. Links boys basketball team on as you have, perhaps see 1t agam. "Music basically SE>undsbetter in stereo and stereo will be a big advantage to AM radio," said Claus.
LHS loses overtime tilt, bomb Tigers
by Mike Evans
Lincoln Southeast stretched their string to two consecutive wins over Lincoln High as they defeated the red and black varsity 64-62 in overtime on Friday, February 1, at Pershing.
Jeff Barron, Jeff Salomons, and Derrick Hull all hit unanswered lay-ups to spur the Links to a commanding 12-2 lead after the first five minutes of play. Southeast then crawled back into the gam e as the Links took a 14-8 lead at the end of the first qwuter.
Lincoln High traded baskets throughout the second qwuter to go in ahead at halftime, 30-25.
'11ie Links came out in the third quarter lacking the sparkle they bad in the first half and were taken to the hoop by a hot Southeast team as the Knights went ahead 42-41 at the end of the third quarter.
'11ie red and black found themselves behind by as many as seven points until
Richard Sheridan tabt aim for-the final shot in the Lll.8-LSE game. Sheridan's shot rolled uound tbe 'dm but failed to drop, as LSE only 47 seconds remained, when, Richard captured a 64-62 win. (photo by
Sheridan completed a late LHS comeback. He hit a baseline jumper to knot the socre Journey to GI exciting fpr Links at :!utbeast then attempted to win the game with a last second shot, but it was to
no avail as it fell short and the game went
A journey to Grand Island on January January 28, with a 32-30 victory over the Bastlngs first basket for the Links in 0. T., and LHS 20 by the LHS girls basketball team hometeam Links. '11ieLHS JV's o,utinued th eir winning went ahead 58-56. Southeast came back to proved to be an exciting jaunt for the "I feel we took them lightly, we didn't ways on February 9 , as th ey downed th e put in a shot and tie the game at 58. Links. play well, and it seemed there was total Hastings Tigers 35-22, on the Tiger's Lincoln High's savior, Sheridan, put in -41 ~"ttie • ~~rves 1aa of-con-centration • erson aact: .home--o&or. another jump shot to put the Links ahead failed ~to -4own ~ ~the excite-- 1thonda Becker led the I.inks as she '11ie Links who have already captured 00-58. Tragedy elthNquently1dt't~ I.bike ment came on the way bQme while collected 9 points, and grabbed 8 re- eleven victories this season had little as Southeast scored six unanswered traveling the ice packed highways in a bounds. trouble with th e Tigers. '11ie Links held a points, mostly by their top scorer Mark Couteneutal Trailways bus. '11ie vehicle 23-15 halftime lead, and outscored the McManaman. Lincoln High then scored eventually became stuck in a snow drift a Southeast Tigers in every stanza. with 12 seconds left to make the score few miles outside of Aurora, delaying the Karin Tucker led th e Links with lO 64-62. Sheridan was then called for a return to the Capital City by four hours. The Links took another step towards points, and Becker contributed nine. flagrant foul and LHS immediately called Senior Mark Mannix and varsity coach Bill capturing the city crown as they defeated '11ie Links will face East High tonight time out. Southeast's Bob Scblieger Myers became the heroes, as they walked their third city team in as many outings, at 6:15, on the Spartan's home floor. A missed both shots and Lincoln High , to a farmhouse, while team members with a 36-31 overtime victory over win would give the Links the city crown quickly got the ball to Bill Szalawiga, who remained on the bus. Southeast, on February 1. and allow them to finish the season with threw the ball across the midcourt line to It didn't take long for reserve members '11ie hometeam Links used a well an impressive 12-3 record. Sheridan who put up an arching 40 foot to forget about their 33-30 loss to the balanced scoring attack to turn away the Anderson in his first year of coaching shot. '11ie ball looked good as it came o Islanders, or the varsity to forget their scrappy Knights. said the season has been a very rewarding the glass, hit the rim, and rolled around, 48-42 1088.A few of the people slept, and Becker once again led the attack with 10 one. He feels the success has been based but it came out, making the final 64-62, in others enjoyed the delay. points, Robin Danner added 9, and Baker on a well balanced scoring attack, which favor of Southeast.
"I ate, gossiped, and listened to some contributed 8 to the winning cause as the has seen eight or nin~ players scoring in a Richard Sheridan led Lincoln High in Alaskan stories told by Robin Danner," Links upped their record to 10-3. game. scoring with 22 points. Derrick Hull bad 12 said Dawn Ginger. points, including a 6-of-6 performance
Rhonda Becker took another look at the I h h from the free throw line, Bill Szala matter,asshesaiddeathwasatthebackl·1nco n Hig sop omores experience bad 11, Jeff. Barron 8 points, Jeff of her mind. Salomo~s, 7 points, and J~hn Matzke bad
''I told jokes to cheer people up,'' said · two pomts. Fa~:~yAndersonseemedtohavebad
luck, fall \ to Southeast, Northeast a ~~co:r!t:'·j'j!;.re:un::teatfro1: the most fun as she replied, "I was being lackluster Papillion basketball team 58-44, a pest as usual. I also ate, slept, and bad "Being in every ball game and coming very idealistically. , at Johnson Gym, on Saturday, February 2. gobs of fun." out on the short end" has brought about a "I have faith in the kids, but it doesn't It looked like another close contest for
'11ie fun might have lasted for awhile, very frustrating season for the LHS seem they have faith in themselves," he the Links until late in the first quarter but the Links didn't return back to Lincoln sophomores, according to Coach Jake stated. when LHS managed to take a 12-6 lead, until 6:15 a.m. Sunday morning. Kirkland. Kirkllmd fi2ured his ball club could which was the way the quarter ended.
Kearney
''With a few breaks, and a little luck, we salvage two of the three remaining games ended.
The Kearney Bea,rkittens invaded the could have won some of those close ones," against Northeast, East, and Southeast. Ricl)ard Sheridan then turned on his LHS gym on January 26, but were turned he stated. Northeast passing to help take the red and down by the LHS reserves 24-19. '11iose breaks, and luck have not come '11ie ' sophomores met the Northeast black to a 28-14 halftime lead.
''We playl;ld good defense, but once for the Links as they have had to settle for Rockets on February 5, and lost their LHS was in the driver's seat the rest of again our offense was lacking,'' said a 2-9 record. eighth game of the season on the Rockets the way as they took a commanding 44-29 Coach KrAia Anderson been h b bomecourt 65-48 lead at the end of the third quarter, and Anderso~ felt the Be~kittens matched Kir~d' 8 gro~p has one t at .as LHS lost a thriller to the Rockets earlier led by as many as 20 points in the fourth the LHS inside attack with a couple of big ne':er given up m any con~ st · Despite this season, and Coach Jake Kirkland period as they went on to win 58-44. girls. He also added that both teams had th ell' r~ rd th ey show a fighting attitude. thought his club entered the game well Hastings bad nights shooting. '11ie Links opened th e ~8;80n way back prepared. Lincoln High played one of their most Norfolk · m December and lost a tJui!1ing game on a Kirkland found out different, as his · · • f h h '11ie following night, January 27, the last seco nd shot to Beatn;ce. '11ie game team stood around and allowed the :08:nU:1::~es!e~'::s Link reserves captured their ninth win of was one of th e fine st th e Links have been Rockets to connect on 13 of 16 first quarter 82-55, February 9, at Johnson Gym. the season as they downed the Norfolk a~le to put together· That game T5 field goal attempts, and take a command- LHS came out hotter than a pistol as Panthers 42-36, on the Panthers · home- dictated th e way th e season has gone or ing lead they never relinquished. ' Jeff Salomons led the Links to an court. the LHS sophomores.
'11ie Links failed to board well, and incredible 48-29 halftime lead.
Anderson was pleased with the way his These young men have since been faced committed numerous reaching fouls '11ie second half was highlighted by team picked up the offensive attack. with a difficult task of facing five intra-city throughout the game. oach Alden Johnson emptying the bench
"Defense was a major factor, and free opponents to close out their season. LHS who turned in a good week of early, as the Links rolled to their 82-55 throws P!ayed a big part,'' be stated. Having lost to East within the last week, practice prior to the contest, came out canning of Hastings. '11ie Links needed to connect on 81X the young Links journeyed to Southeast on different in the second half. '11ie Links Jeff Salomons led the Links with 19 freethrowattemptsinthefourthquarte~to February 1, and played one of their used a 1-2-1-1 zone pre88 which worked points while Richard Sheridan bad 14 hold off a strong Panther defense which poorest games as they lost to the Knights effectively on the Rockets. points on -the night. Bill Szalawiga and disallowed the Links a field goaL in that 76-49. "I thought Bill Tesch had an excellent Jeff Barron both ended the game with 12 stanza. _ "We didn't play very well, our transi- offensive game, and Dan Cuddeford had a points and Derrick Hull finished with 11. Anna Baker and Tracey Anderson led tion on defense was very poor. We weren't good defensive game," Kirkland said. John Matzke and Al Henning both the LHS attack with 10 points each. exertive as we have been in past games, ';('heLinks were forced to do without the completed the game with four points Omaha T~ and our inability to adjust to various services of · Jon Fuenning, and Rocky while Gary Neimanis, Rodney Ballard, , The Te<:11TroJans handed the defense, hurt," Kirkland said. Chadd, who missed a few days of practice and Anietie Udofia all had one bucket in LHS JV s theu third lo88 of the season, Kirkland looks at the remaining games due to illness. the game. ·
Steve Pieper)
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Advocate, February 16,
Wrestling team subdues Packers and Beatrice
by Joel Thorton
The Lincoln High wrestling team con• tinued its winning ways, as they defeated Omaha South 44-12 January 30, and Beatrice 46-14 on February 1.
The two victories gave the Linksa 7-8 dual record, their best mark since 1969.
In the South meet, Lincoln High won nine of 12 matches, with one ending in a draw. Winners for the Links included Nathan Buttke (98), Bob Synovec (106), Rocky Carter (112), Barney Zimmerman (126), Skip Madsen (138), Eric Schoen (146), MarkMaxson (166), Rus Hitz (167) and Greg Lemon (186). Bruce Crowther (182) wrestled bis opponent to a draw.
Lincoln High swept nine of 12 matches against Beatrice, including one tie. Victorious Links included Kevin Smetter (106), Rocky Carter (112), Barney Zimmerman (126). Bruce Crowther (182), Skip Madsen (138), Eric Schoen (145), Joel Luethje
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draw.
Perez (146), Eric Danner (166) and Dave Ohmberger (167). The Links also claimed several matches by forfeit.
Beatrice proved no problem for the reserves either, as the Orangemen fell 52-6. Winners for the Links were Tracy Thomason, Pat Jellum (138), Dave Ohmberger (167) and Joe Juarez (Hwt.). LHS again received several wins via forfeit.
The Lincoln High varsity wrestling team turned in an impressive performance January 27, as they finished second in the Trans-Nebraska Conference Meet.
The Links racked up 108 points, just behind champion Grand Island, while finishing ahead of all Lincoln schools for the second straight year.
Skip Madsen paced LHS, as he garnered first place in the 138-lb. division. Dung Do (98), Rocky Carter (112) and Rus Hitz (167) finished second, while Greg Lemon
(185) and Mark Steer (Hwt) gained third place finishes. Another Link, Joel LIJethje (155) placed fourth.
Coach Harold Simpson was very happy with the way bis squad performed.
''The placing of the kids here (2nd) is something to behold," be said. "They believe in themselves and it shows in their record."
Simpson felt all bis wrestlers tried bard, but said little mistakes prevented several Links from winning important matches.
Links finish third
The Lincoln High wrestling team finished fourth in the District Meet, held at East High on February 9-10.
1 The Links compiled 112½ points, and
"Acklie (119) had a close match, and Schoen (146) made one mistake that cost him his match," SDilpson said. Grand Island, the team champion of the meet, ''wrestled as well as they have all year,'' Simpson said. "We didn't think they'd be as strong," commented the LHS mentor. "They're really getting. ready for the districts and their other conference meet."
Earlier in the year, Lincoln High defeated the Islanders in a dual meet 27-25.
·qualified six to the state meet, w c is ·currently underway at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. State qualifiers include Rocky Carter (112), Barney Zimmerman (126), Skip Madsen (188), Rus Hitz (167), Greg Lemon (185), and Mark Steer IHwt.
1l18~d~:i~~! Swimmers defeat Columbus and Fremont
"We wrestled real well," Coach Harold Simpson said, referring to bis team's by Dave Mumgaard lopsided victories. "We wrestled to our Winning continues to be the theme for ability, about the same as we have all the Lincoln High boys swim team, as they year." crushed Columbus and Fremont, but lost
swam pretty good, too.''
With the district meet growing near, the almost inevitably to powerful Lincoln Links have been hit by several key Southeast, to raise their dual meet record injuries. Simpson said Dung Do (98) and to 6-8. Mark Acklie (119) will be out for the The Links swam headlong into the remainder of the season. Do has been Southeast Knights on January 23rd, and bothered by an elbow injury, while Acklie came away on the losing end 104-66. chipped bis bone.
"We bad them scared of us going into
Simpson feels this will hurt bis team. the meet, but we're not that deep," said "It hurts you when people who've Head Coach Gene Cotter. "They won, but wrestled go out," be said. "The younger we swam what we hoped we would." kids (who replace them) don't have the The Links won only two swimming experience in varsity competition." events, and also added the diving. In the The Lincoln High Reserve Wrestling 6_00 freestyle, Mark Hammer won in a Team ran their dual record to 9-1 with a tune of 6:28.0, and Aaron Drake won the pair of victories over Omaha South and 100 breaststroke in 1:06.9. Brad Jameson Beatrice. continued to win in the diving with a score
The young Links travelled to Omaha of 224.16, while the rest of the Links bad South on January 80, where they whipped to ~ettle for places behind Southeast's Bill the Packers 84-12. 'Booth and company.
Winners for LHS included Steve "Southeast swam good," said co.capf-V~ieel ,-4,j:-18-h-- l!at ltlkam.....(l.U);; JlaDdy tain Jl~er, "but I'd veto e.
On Friday, January 26th, the Links mauled Columbus 110-56. Mark Hammer and Aaron Drake were each in on two victories, Hammer claiming the 200 Individual Medley and the 100 butterfly, and Drake capturing the 60 freestyle and 100 back. Shawn Houlihan won the 100 freestyle, and Brad Jameson won the diving with a score of 189.75. The Links also took home first place in both the 200 medley relay and the 400 freestyle relay.
"We had our best overall effort so far against Fremont," remarked Cotter, after watching the Links win going away 98-78. "We knew we could beat them, but we also knew we had to swim well. We did both."
Todd Schriner, and Shawn Houlihan, nabbed the 200 medley relay. Mark Hammer won two events, the 200 yard freestyle and the 100 yard freestyle, Rick Kubicek streaked to victory in the 200 yard butterfly, and Thomassen added the 200 yard individual medley to go with bis teams w4lin the relay. The Links also won the 400 yard freestyle relay, as Schriner, Kubicek, Houlihan, and Ed Kieff churned to victory. Brad Jameson, one of the top divers in the state, added one more diving win to bis credit with a 218.66 score.
"I'm real happy with where we're at," said Cotter, looking forward to the Trans--Nebraska meet and on to state. "We've been dropping our times all season, and we'll add another dual win hopefully against Northeast. At this point
The Fremont win came on the first day in the season, it really all comes down to of February, as the Links commanded the mental preparation. It comes down to who meet, winning every event but two. Aaron wants to swim well on a particular day." Drake was in on three first places, as he For Cotter and bis swimmers, that will ca.Qtur.ed the 5Q yar .d freest le, the 100 hopefully come at the state meet next back and 1ilong with~ Mike T1fumassen,-week.
(Top left) An LBS swimmer nears another victory; (bottom left) Rex Bachman of LBS is in control of this Northeast wrestler; (right) Stacey Porter saveexperience to the girls gymnastics team.
The Lincoln High Varsity Girls Basketball team rallied to a victory at home defeating Kearney 46-37 Jan. 26.
''Our girls played well the first quarter and had a big let down in the second quarter to make the game close at half time,'' said Coach Bill Myers.
The second half the Links maintained a stable defense to hold the Kearney big girls under 10 points apiece.
Link Mary Splichal ran the offense well with junior guard Carol Dockter Splichal had 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
LHS senior forward Liz Mannix was high scorer with 15 points in addition to pulling down 11 rebounds. Mannix was aided by Lisa Phipps who scored 10 points and had nine rebounds.
The Links shot 30 percent from the outside and 59 percent from the free throw line.
Norfolk
It was a horserace from the beginning to the end as LHS held off a comeback effort by the Norfolk Panthers to post a 49-46 win at Norfolk Jan. 27
"We broke the Norfolk press well, as we were able to get the ball down to Lisa Phipps who dominated the boards-through the game. Lisa scored 12 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Baseline shots by Liz Mannix helped keep us in the game '' said Coach Myers. · '
The Links had a 45-33 lead with three minutes left in the game but Norfolk fought back to make the final score 49-46.
Sophomore Lori Trejo came off the bench to aid the Links to a victory as she scored 11 points and had six rebounds. Mannix had 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
Tech
The Links upped their record to 10-4 defeating Omaha Tech Jan 30 at LHS by a score of 66-32. .Toa~ -w~
secure 39-11 lead. The game was never close as everyone on the Lincoln High bench saw action.
Liz Mannix had no trouble scoring as she scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
The Links took advantage of Omaha Tech turnovers and poor shooting to play to an easy victory.
Lori Trejo had six points and pulled down nine rebounds. She came off the bench to play good ball for Lisa Phipps who wasn't feeling well.
''I think everyone is improving steadily so far this season. If we play well I believe we can play with anyone in the state Our team needs to play with more mental agressiveness. Inexperience has played a big part this year for our team, and this is keeping the Links from playing to their potential," said Coach Myers.
The Lincoln High Varsity Girls Basketball Team defeated the Hastings Tigers 41-33 in Hastings, February 9.
"Hastings had a big height advantage as they started a 6-1 center, and 6-0 and 5-10 forwards," said Coach Myers.
''This disadvantage hurt us some on rebounding and working underneath the basket. Their starting guards were 5-9 and 5-7: our guards are 5-4 and 5-6. Despite the height disadvantage we shot good shots and played good offense through the game to come out on to p ."
The Links played well the third quarter as they took a 12-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Lincoln High let up and allowed Hastings to pull within four points with minutes to go in the game
The Links pulled through as Mannix scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds: Lisa Phipps scored 13 points and pulled down nine rebounds: Lori Trejo scored six points and had four rebounds.
The Links, now 13-4, will face Lincoln East tonight at East. The game will be seen cm cban~l 9.
Fifth Quarter Dave Mumgaard
By the end of this year, Lincoln High in the range of $500-600, paid for athletes won't only be jamming on the entirely by the Boys L-Club and will be basketball court or the football field, installed by Operations ~d Maintenthanks to the Boys L-Club. The club ance. hopes to put a sound system in both of The club has been busy selling the varsity locker rooms in Johnson programs at games this year, and selling Gym, as well as one in the varsity locker concessions at the recent fishing clinic room in the gym's new edition. held in the Lincoln High Auditorium.
~ou can almost .see Lincoln High's They've also been awarding the Link-of".ar10~steams psychmg up for a game by the-Week Awards, which are given to listerungto R.E O. Speedwagon or Chic students for outstanding achievements
You can almost imagine the potential in sports and activities, and are considerdisputes over what to listen to, as well. ing a trip to Kansas City's Worlds of Fun
"We're going to go with a fairly in May, if their money holds out. And inexpensive tuner," says Boys' L-Club along with the Girls L-Club, they are Vice-Presiden~ Mark Hammer, and find sponsoring a dance tomorrow night and an amp that gives a 25-volt output " In March 2nd. Tomorrow night is a toga other words, find one that's strong dance, so everyone had better wear enough to put music all the way around longjohns under their sheets. three locker rooms. So, while you're dancing the night
According to Hammer, there will be away at the L-Club dances, you'll be in two speakers in each locker room, with part paying for the varsity teams being the receiver located in the varsity boys' able to dance in the locker rooms. But ·oaches office. will it be R.E.O. Speedwagon or Chic"
"'he whole system will cost somewhere '
Porter leads gymnasts past Knights
The Lincoln High Girls Gymnastic Team participated in the Comhusker Invitational at the Nebraska Sports Complex Out of the seven team field, the Links placed fourth with 105.40. Northeast won the meet with 123.25, Millard took second, and Southeast placed third.
Stacey Porter was the only Link to place as she captured fourth on bars, beam, and all-around. Although not placing, Faith Miller, Tracie Maxfield, and Debi Kennedy were cited as performing very well , by Coach Gary Jeurink.
Southeast
The 'hinks met the Knbthts in a dual
meet on February 8, at Johnson Gym. Lincoln High easily downed Southeast 113.35-110 10.
Once again Stacey Porter led the Links as she placed first on the beam and bars, and also captured the all-around title. Tracie Maxfield took first on vault and Debi Kennedy plaed first on floor.
LHS also captured many second and third places, as good performances were turned in by Faith Miller, Julie Scott, Sue McCord, Donna Charvot, and Lori ldeus. Lincoln High will be competing in the State Meet on February 23 and 24.
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL VOLUM~~ 1·2~~;~ '
Board passes graduation standards
by Jim Pieper
On February 12, the Lincoln Board of Education passed a proposal that will affect Lincoln High students for years to come, although no current students will be affected.
On a 5-1 vote, the board passed new requirements for graduation from high school. The new requirements go into effect with next year's incoming sophomores, the class of 1982.
"The new .requirements are better," said assistant superintendent Jim Travis, "because they are more obviously attached to the school district's goals for students.
"In the past, we had a set of courses, 'Yhich we hoped would help the student. Tms-.v_ay the courses are more specific."
The requii-e-ments include:
•requirement can be waived
- Fifteen credi point_ s in reading, or a waiver of the requirelll~t attained by an adequate reading test scwe This is to fulfill the goals of learning to follow directions, locate references, gain information, and understand forms. There was no reading requirement in the previous requirements.
- Ten credit points in mathematics
with a skills assessment provided each student. Waiver of re· quirements is provided by attainment of adequate test scores on a waiver examination.
The goal is to provide students with basic mathematical skills, and the ability to apply math skills to problem solving.
Ten credit hours also were required under the old system.
- Twenty hours of English, as was previously required, but divided into three categories. Tenth grade English wil still be required, with 5 hours in literature and 5 hours in communication skills (such as written composition or speech) also required.
English is required to fuilfill the learning of writing, spelling, grammar, communication, and organization.
- Fifteen credit points in social studies, divided into modern U.S. history (5 credits), global learnings (5 credits), and citizenship issues (5 credits).
TI ~e required to provide the student with "Understanding of modern foreign policy, social movements, ecbnomic patterns, and political patterns, in addition to understanding of the world
Bereuter: Campaign /acked__issues
b_yTracy Hellbuscb and Diana Fiene
Nebraska's new First District Congrsma n is Douglas Bereuter of Utica.
A native N e r as k ~. Con gr e ssma nBereuter graduated from the Universit y of Nebraska in the upper one per cent of his class with a Bachelor of Arts degree with emphasis on ge ogr aph y , governmen t nd -.eiolon. Cogressman Bereuter also has a Masters ae~ -co ; an lr1Yfa s egree m Public Administrati on; th from Harvard University. Also, Congr essman Bereuter served two years as an officer in the First Infantry Division, U.S. Army.
Congressman Bereuter's professional expe · nee _includesbeing a Senator in the N braska L egislature (one four year term); being an Associate Professor at K~nsas State Unive~sity; and serving as a private consultant m economic development and urban affairs.
The Congressman and his family (wife and two sons) make their home in Washington D.C. However, the Bereuter's kept their home in Utica, w.hers>-c ongrssman Bereuter is a f o.artn gen~ resident.
The ~o-ng excerpts are from a recen-i interview with Congressman Bereuter and Advocate reporters Fiene and Hellbusch.
Advocate: How will you keep in touch with the first district?
Congressman Bereuter: I will try to get back to the district every other weekend. Besides having the prima.ry district office in Lincoln, I am opening a one person office in the northern part of the district, which will be located in Wayne, Ne. We also are going to have a mobil office that we will use five or six of the bet~r weather months each year. This io d.n effort to reach out to constituent• and hear their problems and concerrir·
Advocate: Will you aJ..omake use of the mail?
CongreHmaa ..dereuter: There are house rules ...,gulating it now so that it cannot 1,,-abused. The mailing of newsletters _;.,cut off at a specific period during ..1e~tion year. But generally speaking, we re allowed fou-r--maximum newsletters to communicat .?t o constituents, and I do expect to use them. I am also writing a news column that is distributed throughout the district, but Lincoln is the le~st se_rvedwhen it comes to my views, at this pomt, because the daily papers here (Lincoln) will not run it (the column). But that's not uncommon among large newspapers.
Advocate: When did you first become interested in politics?
Congressman Bereuter: I was a first semester Junior at UNL when I took my first political science class. I liked it so much, I ended up getting 18 hours of it before I graduated. I didn't expect to serve in politics until about five years ago, when I ran for the legislature.
Advocate: What issues did you support during the campaign that had an effect on the election?
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..--.sMUD Bettater: I'd like to say that I think the election was issue-oriented but I rea0y don't believe it was. At least not as much s F d•Jike to have seen it. Let me na me a fe w issues t hat had some effect; we are in a proposition 13 era, when there hi a concern a:t>outbalancing t-he budget mg spenatng""lltiffi"lev e1 x.trl'nh that t his was a very real concern that influenced a lot of elections. My opponent (Hess Dyas) and I were not too far apart in that respect but, I had a different approach He suggested that by self restraint in congress, it would limit expenditures. My opinion was, and is, that we have to limit the expenditures in the government to a percentage of the gross national product. Another issue was integrity in _go11ernment officials. The public ha!I lost a great deal of confidence in elected officials. Congress' reputation is at.a-11erylow.:c · at this time. Also, eneTgy iia .snother impor ta n t issue. ..Ad.v~ w-hat issues have you followed through while in Congress?
Congressman Bereuter: I am following through on some concerns that were voiced to me about changes in the tax b.v, which make it difficult for P.paple inheriting farm land and small wsinesses to stand the tax bite that...,ofnes when they
inherit property and then se ll It eointroduced the bill to eliminate this tax law which would penalize a lot of people who sell real estate or small businesses -th at t he y - lnlnrriwcl. I lllso feel strongly that the number of terms in Congress should be limited so that we iju ""t. h ave professional politicians back there forev , I have co-sponsored such a bill even though it does not have much chance of e =:. 0 15° ,-.R.,.pot..lty i wl:ll1fe =c()r1~dered1>y· some and eventually may cause enactment of the limiting term to 12 vears
The conclusion of this intervi~w will appear in the next issue of the Advocat Ir. will feature Congressman 11ereuter discussing how he cl,a.se liiB sta.(f. Congressman ~ugh 's draft proposa~ and
today and the ability to make decisions about public issues.
Previously, twenty hours were required.
- Five hours in either an economics or a personal finance course. This is designed to give the student understanding of economic systems and the ability to manage financial plans. There was no previous requirement in this area.
- Five credit ponts in a human behavior course. This is intended to help the student understand human development, make resonsible personal decisions, and in developing abilities and social skills. There was also no previous requirement in this area.
- Ten credits in science. The courses taken will be science I&II or biology I&II, or another science by permission.
Previously, ten credits were needed in science, but no courses were specified
- Five credits in fine arts (vocal or instrumental music, art, drama, or foreign language). This is no change.
- Five hours in physical education, over two school years, with at least half of the credits in a classroom experience (not intraumurals or athletics). Five hours were also required previously.
- Two and one half credit points in health, with the requirement waived by examination. This requirement is designed to acquaint the student with causes and prevention of diseases and health hazards, as well as what to do in an emergency.
There was no previous requ ireme nt in health. 'Ttre req.uir..mo-ut~S)>~ i~a:llj designed to meet thirteen goals that the Lincoln~Publlc Schools have set for all ..tadents educated in the system.
These goals state what the student sho~ld be able to do after graduation, and outline the academic, practical and social knowledge the school district feels should his J.i:r-atimpressions of Congress. be provided before graduation.
The new requirements will mean changes in courses offered at Lincoln High, according to Assistant Principal for Instruction Kathy Raymer.
New courses to be added in order to fulfil_!requirements include: health, global s~udies, modern U.S. history, personal finance, and citizenship. Courses that will be modified are sophomore English, as well as home economic classes, which wil be changed to create a human development course
Douglas Bereuter represents ~ebraska's "All of the courses won't be added next first district ia Congress. (Photo by Jady year," she said. "It will take a little while Ashley)
and there wiU be some confusion but ultimately it will be much better." '
Aqualink show will be visit to 'dream land'
1•his year when the Aqualinks put on their annual synchronized swimming show they will be in "dream land." Actually, the theme for this year's show is "Aqualinks in Dream Land" which will be held April 11 and 12 at the Lincoln High pool.
Aqualink members make up their own routines and pick their own music and costumes for the show.
This year the Aqualink members include: Pam Shaw, President: Kathy Tenney, Vice-President: Marla Sheets Secretary: Vickie Chadd, Scenery Chair~ man: Dee Dee Bieck, Vicky Contreras Julie Fugh, Carole Hansen, Tammy Kracht, Dianna Todd, JoLynn Densberger Sara Gies, Carla Gish, Carla Lamb, Patt; Reed, Barb Sears, Susan Searcey, Lisa Vetter, Jody Jones, Suzanna Marlette and Debbie Varner.
The show will consist of 13 acts pertainmg to the theme. A solo act, traditionally perfermed by a senior, will be given by Marla Sheets. The duet act also performed by seniors will be presented by Dianna Todd and Kathy Tenney The trio act will be performed by juniors Carla Gish, Sara Gies and Barb Sears. The club officers will perform an act and will choose several guys to do an act together.
b~ the Aqualinks. Tryouts for the emcees will be held March 15.
In ~he past it has been hard for the Aquahnks to know when to surface since they can't hear the music underwater. The club hopes to conquer this problem by an underwater sound system.
Acc_ording to Mrs. Opal Stoehr Aq~almk sponsor, this year's club will b~ bu>:mg a new underwater sound svstem which costs about $500. With the ·sound system ~he Aqualink performers can hear the music underwater and tell what beat to surface on.
Editorial
The library, its policies and the librarians appear to be a major concern of many students. Students feel that the space in the library is not being used efficiently, the policies are too strict and the librarians are becoming "power hungry."
We agree that the library is not used to its fullest potential. The balconies should be open to students for their use and not just for class purposes. The librarians feel that if the balconies were opened, students would "rearrange the books." It seems likely that students who "rearrange the books" on the balconies rearrange them on the lower part of the library now.
Another reason cited for closing the balconies was the inability on the part of the librarians to
Viewpoint
Do you enjoy using the LBS media center?
Danielle Kerek, junior No, because the policies are too strict. I can understand their concern for the book loss, but they can't accuse everyone for what a few people do.
Rita Carpenter, senior . No, because the security is too tight. It makes you feel like you aren't trusted. I used to really love to go to the library but I don't like to feel like a watched criminal. The actions of a few people should not
Le tter to the editor
This letter is in regard to the library, and more specifically the librarians.
We realize that the library is a place for quiet study. However, keeping students from diseussip.g ml,}tu~J ssj gnment s quietly is ridieul~usCompar eti to the .___nois~ ma de b y ela sses .,.P'-eetmg in the library, th e noi ~e made x the other s- u e nt i practiea.lly _unhoard.
L ltP.r!l~ 1s tor t he w hole scl1oo1 but the maj orit y of 1.m1::-&1;u aent body never us es t, i>ecause the libr~rians ~et them say an yt hin g w hea t he y are in it
The librarians are always telling students to l!;o to tJte cafeteria and do their studying. If students are going to have to do their studying in the cafeteria, then it's only logical that we should eat in the library.
The point trying to be made is, the librarians are beginning to think that it is their library. If they built the library for four or five women, we feel sorry for tbe designers of that excellent facility.
Craig Gies Pat Borer
Skip
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Editors
opinions
'The Advocate, March Z, 1979
control the noise levels while the balconies were in use.
The use of a potentially excellent, enjoyable study area is being totally wasted. Why couldn't a librarian have a desk in the balconies? Students would be able to use the facility and the librarian would be able to control the noise level.
Some of the library's policies are much too strict. We understand that the library has lost a great number of books but the cheeking of books before a person leaves should be stopped.
We understand the librarians want to maintain a learning atmosphere but they are keeping some students from discussing mutual assignments which often promote a learning atmosphere.
Obviously problems exist within the LHS library and to try to alleviate some of them, a committee of interested students, faculty and librarians should be formed, even if they only meet once.
restrict the freedoms of others in the library.
Henry Nowakowski, senior . No, because the security is too strict. If the school doesn't trust students in the media center, it shouldn't be opened at all for student use.
Tony Oler, senior Yes, because it is very easy to find books and other materials in the media center.
Laura Bridgmon, junior No, I don't like the rules. They are too strict. The only time I use it is when the whole class has to go.
Barb Sears, junior Yes, I think the media center is set up very well. It is easy to find the information you need. A lot of classes now call for research, and the.]lledia center is the first place to go bO(;ause you can easily find what you need for the paper.
Mitch Sheridan, junior . Yes, because I can find information about class assignments.
Frank Lust, senior AFS student. .It could be Uetter. It lacks musre and ooffee. The chairs aren't comfortable. We should be ab e to wo~k in the balconies.
"I'm Vin Scully."
"And I'm Jayne Kennedy."
"And this is Challenge of the World Leaders n.n4i Pseudo-celebrities! Today, the sport is basketb&ll. Here's Jayne with World Leaders coach Jimmy Carter."
"What's the plan today, Jjmmy?"
"Well, we plan on feedin' th~ ball inside to Teng Hsaio-ping, tryin' to get hitn one-on-one with KristyMeNiehol."
"Well, Jimmy, looks like you've got tb11rgs u'fider control. Baek to you, Vin."
"Tha-n-1~. Jayne. I'm here with Pseudoeeleb head cb aeh.Anson Williams. Anson, how do you plan to ~unter the rebounding strength of Pope John Po.111II?"
" ell, Vinnie, we hope thal. "QertConvy can be a big help in that department, a.. d McLean Stevenson, too."
"Okay. The World Leaders will ha.,,e Ayatollah Khomeini filling in as a last m!nute substitute for the Shah of Iran, who 1s, of course, on vacation, and had to take his aloha shirt to the cleaners and his snapshots to be developed. Khomeini has a questionable shooting percentage, but he has brought an enthusiastic cheering section. Let's go to Jayne for the starting lineups.
"Thanks, Vin. In addition to Kristy MeNiehol at center, the pseudo-celebrity team looks formidable. Bert Convy and McLean Stevenson are at forward, with Paul Lynde joining -Dolly Parton in the baekeourt.
"The World Leaders will, of course, be counting on towering Teng Hsiao-ping to clog the middle, with Leonoid Brezhnev and Pope John Paul II filling out the front line. Idi Amin will team with Khomeini at guard."
"All right, Jayne, we're ready for the opening tip. .and there they go. Teng shows good jumping ability in controlling the tip John Paul passes inside t_o Khomeni. .and Bert Convy blocks his shot!. .Paul Lynde gets the ball and brings it down court. .and Dolly Parton is showing very good movement without the ball. .the pass goes to McLean. .and he hits! Pseudoeelebs take a 2-0 lead. ."
"I might add, Vin, the World Leaders
Proprietors Choice Derrick Hull
If you're having a problem deciding what you're going to do with your life, but you do know that you want some of the finer things in life that money can bring, I'm not saying that you should do so, but crime is not such an idiotic occupation. I'm not talking about the stupid crime, which is 90 percent of all crime, but the 10 percent which is the crime that requires brain power.
If one would study crime in the intense way one studies medicine or law, he would be able to profit tremendously. But most people don't realize this, or they let morals interfere with the crime they commit. They commit the stupid crimes such as burglary or shoplifting, the sort of crime that doesn't take much intellect and is not as rewarding as the more thought-out crime.
Despite the fact that society frowns on crime, it is very much a part of life. If you're ingenious enough to know how to take advantage of the naiveness of people, you could really take advantage.
There are a variety of crimes. A definition of a smart crime would be one of coordination and originality: one with a definite plan of success, not burglary or something as trit e as that, but something with a twinge of originality. The stupid crime lacks originality. It's been used by literally thousands of people.
I'm not recommending, but only offering an alternative. It might be beyond your mol'als , then again it might not. But in an_y case, the old saying still applies: "Don't do the crime if you can't do the time."
coach, Jimmy Carter, was having trouble getting his team into a suitable defense."
"Yes, it appeared that Brezhnev was attempting to use nuclear weapons while Jimmy preferred a man-to-man John Paul with the ball now he passes to Amin. .and Amin is trying to eat the balll .and the referees, Ed McMahon and Kurt Waldheim are calling a dead ball foul "
-Vin, Anson's.. making a substitution here he's putting Fn.rrah Fawcett-Majors in for Paul Lynde, obviously o_p"ti.11g for more strength and less hustle."
"Oh! And there's feverish action under the basket! Kristy and Teng fight for the rer bound. .and Kristy throws Teng off the court and into the air conditioning ' system! Yes, it looks ' like the Teng really hit the fan this time!"
"And there's the buzzer. That's it, another v tory for the Pseudo-eelebs, 2-0, giving them.,_3-1 edge for the series. Be sure to turn in next, "hen Yasir Arafat battles Karen Valentine in · "wling. I'm Jayne Kennedy."
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“For a good share of students being on the honor roll is a goal for themselves.” This is the philosophy of Mr. Donald Dean, Assistant Principal for Student Services.
To qualify for the honor roll a student must have 20 hours of l’s and 2’s with no failing grades. Grades earned in the De velopmental Learning Program, Work Study Program or summer school do not count toward the honor roll.
Students who met the qualifications of honor roll first semester will be recogniz ed March 6 at the Honors Convocation. State Sen. Chris Beutler will be the speaker for the convocation. He was recently elected state senator for the 28th district.
Students on honor roll for the first semester are as follows:
SENIORS
Patrick Alcorn, Douglas Alit, Patricia Allgaier, Lori Anderson, Judith Ashley; Jeffrey Barron, Mark Basel, Ronda Bei deck, Deanna Bieck, Kenneth Blocher; Debbie Blohm, Patrick Borer, Margaret Brown, Jack Burke, Kelli CakI; Rita Carpenter, Debra Cirksena, Pat rick Coffey, Victoria Contreras, Deborah Cooke; Jeffrey Cordell, James Cowell, Douglas Dietrich, Dung Do, Gina Dolen; Sally Dutton, Beth Edwards, Dawn Elliott, Beth Ellis, Steven Fagerberg; Marcia Filbert, Timothy Fischer, Colleen Flynn, Todd Frauen, Donna Frey; Julie Fugh, James Gallant, Karen Gehr, Craig Gies, Brian Gifford; Jodi Glanz, Tammy Gossard, Steve Haake, Mark Hammer, Carole Hanson; Scoit Hartley, n Hebbard, Mry Heckman, Sus Heckman, Tracy ei busch; Alan Henning. Rebekah Herrick. Mark Howsden, Christine Inselman, Carla Irons; Bradley Jameson, Sondra Jurgens, Debbie Kennedy, John Knopp, Tammy Kracht; Claudette LaPlante, Michael Lemonds, Judith Little, Neal Lueders, Gerald Lyne; Harold Madsen, Cynthia Mann, Kathy Matthes, Jeanne Matzke, Charlene Maxey; Mark Maxon, Susan McCord, Melinda McNeese, Sarah Michel, Robert Miller; Joyce Mueller, David Mumgaard, Jean Nalley, Brenda Nelson, Hoan Nguyen; Andrew Olson, Doug Olson, Darrell Peak, James Pester, James Pieper; Timothy Pfitz, Stacia Porter, Andra Purkalitis, Dale Radenbaugh, Lori Reed; Timothy Reiger, Doyle Reinwald, Debra Rhoads, Reva Richardson, Loretta Riley; Karen Rippe, Jill Rump, Sandra Saun ders, Lynn Scheidt, Kendra Schmidt; Eric Schoen, Tina Schoonover, Jeff Schumacher, Julie Scott, Steven Sinner; Brett Smith, Kelly Smith, Diana Snell, Nancy Springer, Mark Steer; Roger Stoppel, William Stoughton, Ran dall Strickler, James Stuart, Mary Svoboda; Mark Tally, Kathryn Tenney, Jill Thomas, Jeffrey Thornton, Dianna Todd; Hai Tran, Jennifer Turek, Douglas Turner, Nkereuwem Udofia, Gerald Ull man; Lisa Vanek, Jody Vietz, Don Vuong, Kelli Weixelman, Kathleen Wells; Melodie Williams, Frak Wimmer, Michelle Wiruth, Karen Worster, Lori Wortman, Jennifer Zimmer, Anton Zwiener
JUNIORS
Timothy Alit, Tracy Anderson, Paul Babb, Harriet Bachman, Joe Bachman; Scott Barron, Mark Benson, Ruth Boham, Deborah Borer, Darrell Bratt; Darnell Bringman, Leiann Britton, Bill Buntain, Donna Carnes, Diane Clark; Stephanie Cords, Bruce Crowther, Janice Damian, Judy Davidson, Jessie Densberger; Linda Dickey, Denise Disney, Hillary Doerr, Sandra Dove, Kirk Down; Anne Draper, Michelle Drees, Dwight Dumpert, David Eilers, Sten Eisentrager; Kelly Ellenwood, Julie Ellis, Christine Erickson, Michael Fen, Linda Fischer; Doug Forbes, Carla Frauen, Carol Frerichs, Evelyn Frohman, James Fry; Jeffrey Gaines, Ramona Genthe, Douglas Gies, Troy Griffin, Glenda
Hammond; Matthew Hawco, David Heckman, Ann Henning, Joe Hiltner, Daniel Huff; Steven Jisa, Deborah Johnson, Michael Johnson, Korinna Jones, Mary Jones; Michael Jones, Gary Jorgens, Laura Kapke, Regina Kesselring, Carl Kopischke; Stephen Koza, Brian Kraft, Jerry Leever, Kathleen Lewis, John Link; Jay Lockard, Joni Longan, Robert Martin, Teresa Mathews, Mitchell McKeown; Anna Meza, Claire Mikkelson, David Miller, Debra Miller, Janis Miller; Karen Miller, Michael Miller, Tiffani Miller, Elden Morris, Eilene Nettleton; Patrick Neujahr, Syeven Newell, Stephen Novak, Silvia Paeglitis, Edward Pakalns; Robert Patterson, Monica Polivka, Tammi Preston, Kevin Reese, Lori Reisel; Carolyn Rexilius, Brett Riblett, Joseph Ricchini, Cheryl Ross, Cindy Scaggs; Debra Schmalken, Steven Schmalken, Steven Schonberger, Susan Searcey, Barbara Sears; Ricky Self, Louise Sharp, Kevin Smetter, Kristi Smith, Paul Smith; Vickie Snyder, Janet Spadt, Christine Strahan, Kris Stubbendieck, Robert Synovec; Patricia Sysel, Karin Tucker, Kim Tucker, Mark Tuttle, Anietie Udofia; Lisa Vetter, Timothy Vontz, Greg Wawryszczuk, Carol Weart, Lauren Weisser; Warren Wenzl, Jeffrey Wiese, Jean Wil liams, Kim Wilson, Michael Wiruth, Nancy Wolf
SOPHOMORES
Catherine Allen, Dawn Ault, Randall Ayres, Anna Baker, James Baker; Kyle Baker, Frank Bartek, Michelle Bauer, M:e Behtolt, Russell Beiriids; Jan Benson, Jeffrey Blackman, Daniel Bousek, Jeffrey Brittenham, Kimberly Brookes; James Brookhouser, Kimberly Brown, Christine Burbach, Elizabeth Burden, Pamela Burger; Martin Burke, Ronald Buskirk, Terry Caine, Constance Carlson, Cynthia Cassel; Robert Champoux, Suzanne Chapp, Gine Connett, Cheryl Cooke, Susan Cooper; Michael Crosby, Robin Danner, David DeBrestian, David Dohmen, Aaron Drake; Barbara Dunklau, John Ellis, Lynda Fagerberg, Todd Fiedler, Donna Finch; Michael Flanagin, Sandra Fogerty, Leslie Forbes, Brenda Frank, Jon Fuenning; Susan Gaines, Dawn Ginger, Jerry Gray, Terry Gray, Scott Hailer, Anne Hamersky; Rob Hesselgesser, Timothy Hier, Martha Hillman,Thomas Hinshaw, Rochelle Hitz; Kent Holbert, Ruth Howsden, Indra lesalnieks, Sarah Jamieson, Brian Johnson; Paul Johnson, Renee Johnson, Steven Johnson, Jody Jones, Carol Junge; Gregory Kats, Janet Kendra, Timothy Kétterer, Carol Kohout, Ian Lipsky; Scott Little, Jennifer Luethje, Linda Mah, Elizabeth Majorins, Suzanne Marlette; John Matzke, Stacey McDowell, Cynthia MeMahan, Kevin Meyer, Faith Miller; Kurt Mueller, Katherine Narveson, Sheri Nichols, Phyllis Overstreet. Michael Patterson; Michelle Petty, Christine Pfeifer, Steven Pieper, Michael Ponte, Gerald Ramsey; Rhonda Ricketts, Rochelle Roberts, Kimberly Sandberg, Matthew Sanford, Judy Schmidt; Cathy Schoen, Lisa Scott, Michelle Searcey, Julie Sharp, Leah Shaw; Staci Sherwood, Jon Spale, Mary Spli chal, David Stewart, Fred Stewart; Traci Stoakes, Caroline Stoddart, Tami Stoehr, Lynn Strange, Lea Ann Tapp; Lisa Thaller, Todd Thomas, Michael Thomassen, Caroline Tuttle, Michael Ull man; Nancy Vader, Karl VanLear, Stephanie Vandenack, Lisa Venhaus, Elaine Walter; Gail Watermeier, Emil Wawrysczuk, John Wilson, Ronald Wortman, Teresa Zinnecker
by
Bill Buntain
Arguing and knowledge of current events and problems are just two of the skills debate club members use according to debate club sponsor Kathy Jaudzemis.
Debate club meets after school and members have the chance to compete in a tournament once a week. The debate srason runs through the first week in Noveini through the iat week in March.
Current members of the LHS debate team are: Greg Wawryszczuk, Kyle Baker, Dennis Page, Randy Wymore, Linda Biteniks, Mike Herzog, Kelly Smith, Jerry Leever and Jim Pieper.
Who would enjoy debate? Ms. Jaudzemis said that all it takes to be in debate is “simply an interest and will ingness to get involved.”
Debate club is on the upswing. After ten years without a debate club, interest has grown over the past three years along with the membership.
“Every year we’ve gotten more members and improved,” commented Ms.
by Karen Worster
Lincoln High may not be just the place for a star to be born, but Mickey Prendes, a Lincoln High School senior, is becoming known around school for his “disco” skills.
Mickey and his partner Maggie Har rison, a Pius X High School student, won the dance contest sponsored by the LHS drama club, Mummers, at a recent dance. Four dance instructors from the Lincoln Dance Center judged the event. Out of the twelve couples entered, the three best were chosen and awarded prizes. Second place went to Rod Taft and Maria Sheets.
Mickey says he has been dancing for about eight months. For about six of those months he has been entering contests. During that time he has been involved in eight contests. Two of the contests he par ticipated in were held in Colorado while he was on vacation. One contest was in Kan sas and the others were all held in Lincoln at the Point After Disco, Starship Enterprize Disco, Lincoln Hilton Hotel and here at Lincoln High.
Most contests were held for competi tion, not prizes.
His interest in dancing surfaced when disco started getting big. Mickey says he just comes up with his own ideas for dances and never had any lessons.
He thinks the Point After Disco for teenagers is a good idea. He believes that disco will last if “kids come to have a good time and don’t get too rowdy.” Mickey is on the staff at the Point After as a student representative.
“I’d like to maybe teach dancing, but not as a real job, nothing for a real source of in-
Jaudzemis.
Lincoln High has competed in many tournaments this year, large and small, Recently, Greg Wawryszczuk and Kyle Baker received a second place trophy for their debating skills at a debate tourna ment at Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs.
The best debate team in the
Browne and Beechner g a ve • the Links a winning tradition
Sports have always played a major role at Lincoln High. LHS has had more than its share of great coaches and athletes.
The LHS football team has won 25 state championships. Six of these state championship teams were coached by Ralph Beechner. Beechner is a Lincoln High graduate. His coaching career began in 1928 when he served as assistant baseball coach.
After graduating from the University of Nebraska, Beechner became a teacher at Lincoln High. In 1937 he was the football coach. In nine seasons l3eechner accumulated a record of 68 wins, seven losses, and four ties. Beechner was also the basketball coach. His basketball teams brought home 55 wins and 45 losses.
"We didn't travel by bus," said Beechner. "We traveled by train to wherever
LHS has been state football champion 25 times in these years: 1901, 1903, 1904 1911, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1922, 1925 1927, 1928, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1937, 1938 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1951, 1952, 1954 and 1968.
Record from 1936-45 under Beechner: Football Basketball wins 68 55 losses 7 45 ties 4
the team was playing."
Lincoln High did not have the facilities to host basketball games at that time so the games had to be played at Whittier and Irving Junior High Schools. The game that always drew the biggest crowd according to Beechner was between Lincoln High and cross town rival Jackson High. This game was played in the Nebraska coliseum.
Beechner left LHS in 1950 to head the physical education and intramural program for the Lincoln public schools.
"Every sport is a major sport," said Beechner. "To the athlete participating in it, it is the best sport around."
Beechner is still very aware of what is happening at Lincoln High and attends some of the school activities.
Another coach that will never be forgotten is W. Harold Browne. Browne was Beechner's basketball coach in 1924. Browne came to Lincoln High in 1922.
Browne coached football and basketball before Beechner. At the age of 23, Browne explains that he was often mistaken for a student. This situation was brought on by the fact that World War I was being fought and many students would leave to fight and return to finish their education.
Browne was soon made Director of Athletics. He also taught physical education.
"It was not called physical education back then because many teachers thought that gym classes were not a form of education," said Browne.
The swimming pool was completed and Browne started a program in swimming. Swimming was required to graduate. Browne is also responsible for starting the track and field program. Browne left Lincoln High in 1930.
In 1923 the Links printed, "Lincoln High is fortunate in having as coach a man who can not only tell the athlete how to do a thing but can also show it by doing it himself." The 1972 Links was dedicated to W. Harold Browne.
Leaving class gifts, a tradition since 1902
Since 1902, i t ha s been t he custom of e ach gi;:ad uating class to I ave,a memorial t.o mi.c.o ..Hig}hhe tracbliQJl "Wg&S,.s_tar.ted · -h a -drop curtain 1which was left in the McKinley Building), and has continued to a "multiethnic art mural" donated by t he Class of 1978. -
However. the class gift has not always been decided on by the senior class. It used to be decided by the class officers, with out much input fr.om the rest of the Jitndenb. Nmsr.th e OO~ St-eer:ing..C"em-tt as been put ln charg e of cJwosing the gift to bring out a broade r in.'llolvement
T he comlilittee s4rts deciding what to do sometime in November or December, then takes the idea to Principal Sanford Nelson and other administrators to have it
okayed. The gift should then be completec sometime in May. holpmalte their decision, the committee considers tbe following gu delines: tangib ility, cost, time of completion, appropriateness, and sentimentality.
Every class has a special reason for the gift it chooses.
Mr. Nelson stated, "Each one is unique; there is uniqueness in each (gift) we have here."
Some gifts that have been presented in the past are: clocks, flags, money, plaques, the Links' sculpture, a time capsule (to be opened in 1996), the "sacred L," and the marquee.
The senior steering committee has two ideas from which it will make its decision for this year's gift. What will be chosen to represent the class of '79 may come as a surprise to the rest of LHS.
This year's senior class gift is something different than anything presented in the past.
The Senior Steering Committee chose a restoration of the courtyard patio just outside the cafeteria. Also conside,ed were chandeliers, that would go just inside the front doors; an outside clock; curtains for the auditorium; and a relief sculpture on the J Street Mall. They will place a fountain on the patio along with renovating the area.
Senior Steering Committee member 1 Jeff Barron is designing a fountain under the direction of Mr. Merrill Peterson, art instructor.
Jeff started out with one basic design for his fountain, and is up to three different variations. His fountain design includes construction of steel sheets, and is approximately six feet tall.
The fountain was chosen over the rest of the gifts because of it's usefulness to the rest of the school. After Jeff finishes the models, he will present them to "the steer• ing committee for final selection. Then the work will begin. The cost wil come to about $600.
The fountain isn't the only thing the committee is giving this year. They will be replacing and repainting the benches and tables that belong out on the patio. All labor will be done by the committee members.
According to Jeff, it will make it more personal if the work is done by the students.
They hope to have everything com• pleted by the sign-out party at the end of May.
The remaining money will go toward a token gift for new curtains for the stage.
Throughout history LHS spirit shown
After World War II, LHS school activities were blooming, in spite of the fact that 141 Links had lost their lives fighting for their country. National spirit was high, and so was school spirit.
Lots of high school activities were centered then, as they still are, around sports. Besides, of course, football and basketball teams, Lincoln High had golf, tennis, baseball, track, archery, gymnastics, swimming, table tennis, rhythmic dancing, horseback riding, and girls speedball teams. The pep club was, of course, cheering for the Links.
In 1945 Lincoln High received a new organization when the boys decided that they should also have a part in organized cheering. They held tryouts and thirtyfive boys were chosen, and "the Salts" (as opposed to the "Peppers") were born. The next year they changed their name to " he Lynx. "
Leading the cheers were three male and three female cheerleaders.
Each class had its officers, who organized special activities for the class, and also held a responsibility for the class play. Each class also had sponsors, who helped the officers in organizing dances, etc., and chaperoned them.
Student Council members had to file a petition of at least one hundred names followed by their survival of both primary and general election before entering the office. The council consisted of twelve seniors, six juniors and two sophomores. Student Council appointed the hall guides and also the health and safety committee, "for the welfare of the school."
Probably the biggest job that the Student Council had was organizing Joy Night, because each year about 200 students worked in over twenty acts. Joy Night was the biggest of the highlights of the school year. The show was on three nights in a row, and the auditorium was full each night.
CoachBaroid Browne'soutstanding1927 team which playedin the nationaltoarnament.
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The Northeast corner of the LineolnIIJgh 8ehool CIUIIIPIII(1971)
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108 years
LHS has served Lincoln
Lincoln High School, an institution that has served the community of Lincoln for over 108 years, continues to grow with the needs of its student body.
The first Lincoln High School was located between 15th, 16th, M, and N Streets, the present location of Pershing Auditorium. At that time the residential and business area of Lincoln was between 9th, 10th, Q and R Streets.
On January 9, 1873, the “central building” which included Lincoln High and all grades was officially opened. The building was scheduled to be completed by the fall term of 1872.
Eighteen years later in September 1891, the future of the “central building” was
Helping and working with the Student Council were the homeroom represen tatives and alternates. They took care of advertising Joy Night, and producing many of the “High Spots” of the year.
The students had their homeroom periods in the morning, so the representa tives took attendance and kept records of all tardies, helping the attendance clerk. The representatives and alternates were also messengers, taking suggestions from the students to the administration and stu dent government.
There were five major productions dur ing the school year, of which Joy Night was, of course, the biggest. The other three were Mummers play, senior and junior play, and the musical or opera.
undetermined. The building’s physical structure was deteriorating rapidly. The mayor and fire chief of Lincoln proposed that the “central building” be closed because it was unsafe.
The school board rejected this proposal and set out to rebuild the building. Steel supports were placed within the building, the tower was rebuilt, and new bricks were added.
Three years later the school board decided it was time to take further action. The board suggested that the “central building” house only the elementary grades, to relieve crowded conditions. The citizens of Lincoln rejected this idea as be ing too costly.
A new building was constructed in 1896 adjacent to the “central building.” The cost was $25,000.
The “central building” and the new building which was called the “administra tion building” served as Lincoln High for 13 years. In 1909, the board of education proposed erecting a new high school on the site of 22nd and J Streets. This location was picked and at that time it was on the edge of town.
There was much controversy over the location because it was “a swampy area
and subject to flooding.” The total cost of LHS was $750,000. The new building was first occupied in September of 1915. The Johnson Activity Building, an addition to Lincoln High School, was built in 1956.
According to William Pfeiff, Dean of Boys at that time, the facility was con structed with the idea that it would be us ed for a variety of city-wide purposes.
“One of the finest additions to Lincoln
High is the mall,” said Pfeiff. “The mall is a definite safety factor.”
“The future is aimed toward the track and field. We are all anxious but the board of education has done a lot for Lincoln High. We should be appreciative and pa tient,” said Pfeiff.
“The strength of the school remains the people. The personal and student body are what is going to decide the future of Lin coln High,” according to Pfeiff.
William Bogar, former LHS principal, holds many happy memories
The Music Department offered then, just like it still does, many performing op- interviewing former LHS principal portunities to students interested in ‘William Bogar is no easy task. Especially music. They had of ZOUfS, a choir, baid when you interview him at Lincoln High. and orchestra, but besides those there were also girls and boys glee, girls octet and boys quartet. Besides several music assemblies, the groups were busy with numerous performances outside the school. Orpheons was a club for music students.
There were also many different small clubs like Clef Club, Mimes (as a part of the Mummers), Art Club, Writers Club, Science Club, Camera Club, Y-Teens, Busi ness Girls’ Club, Home Economics Club, Red Cross Club, International Club, YWCA Club, Tap Dancers, L-Club, and Debate.
Students participated in many ac tivities, but that didn’t disturb their school work in the least, because
Ex-coworkers, ex-students and numerous fans are constantly pleading for a moment of his time. He has made infre quent trips back to the school where he was principal for 26 years. Mr. Bogar was one of Lincoln High’s most honorable pio neers. He is responsible for a great many of the things we now enjoy.
He speaks of how, earlier in his career, teachers did not have a planning period and of the guidance counselor course he in troduced.
“The counselors saw the students twice a week in small groups and twice a semes ter individually,” he said.
When counselors started their courses, the teachers were given a planning period.
Mr. Bogar introduced many classes. He is responsible for the merchandising courses. He introduced the EPIC and HERO programs as well, plus 9-week courses, which allowed the students to graduate when they met their graduation requirements.
The Advocate must stand corrected. It stated that last year was the first year for freshmen at LHS. Mr. Bogar said, “Lincoln High was a four-year school up until 1925 when Irving and Whittier Junior Highs were built.”
While remembering the twenties, he re members when LHS played the Omaha schools and Sioux City in the Missouri Val ley Conference. In those days, W.H. Browne was the coach. Mr. Bogar holds Mr. Browne in great esteem. In his own words, “W.H. Browne is the most lux urious coach in LHS history.”
When Mr. Bogar was principal, students used to take special trains to the away games. The biggest haul was a game played in Omaha, when they transported 753 students including the band. When home games were played, there was a big dance with a live band, and admission was only 25’. Prom, the most formal affair of the year, cost $1.25.
Mr. Bogar has many memories of the LHS Library. What is now the east balcony was once a student lounge. The west balcony was used as an area for TV team teaching and seminars. In between the two balconies was a gym, an auditorium, and a swimming pool.
Former principal, William Bogar came back t
One of Mr. Bogar’s personal ac complishments is one the country shared. It was in the sixties, and racial problems had reached an all-time high.
“It became very apparent that there were very few minorities in our clubs and the tension was mounting.” he said.
To improve the situation in the clubs, Mr. Bogar designed a pal system to im prove the relationship and enhance the clubs. In these troubled times, Mr. Bogar recalled the first black teacher in the city being hired by Lincoln High. He also cites the Adams family and the Fultz family as being one of the main reasons LHS surviv ed.
“It used to be that pep club only had 38 members, and those 38 members chose who could be in the club,” he recalled. So the club eventually became very elite with only friends getting in. So I felt this situa tion was not at all fair and, after a few complaints from parents, the pep club tsbecame open to anyone who could reach
the scholastic average. That same year the whole senior girls class was in pep club ex cept for two girls,” said Bogar.
Johnson Gym also holds many fond moments for Mr. Bogar. He brags how, “Johnson Gym was the best facility in the state. It hosted special events, state tour naments, the Lincoln Symphony and other important occasions.”
LHS was the first school in the state to have an American Field Service (AFS) pro gram. This is another honor Mr. Bogar boasts. Mr. Bogar says “the first AFS stu dent was a Germany boy. The AFS stu dent meant a lot back then, but it just doesn’t have the same importance as it us ed to have.”
There are only three teachers left from the original 1950 staff that taught when Bogar was principal: Harold
and Wilhemina
principal from 1950 to 1976, wifi re main a legend in LHS History.
Photo by Jim Fiedlerl.
Scott, Bifi Pfeiff,
Johnson. William Bogar,
The 22nd and J Streets high school during the time of its construction, 1913.
The Advocate, March2,
People-to-People
Search for ambassadors
by Tracy Bellbush
Once again the Educational Travel Institute is searching Lincoln High School for would be ambassadors to participate in their People-to-People High School Stu-. dent Ambassador Program.
The People-to-People program was founded in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower who said, "The aim is to build a massive program of communication between Americans and the citizens of other lands; to establish last two-way relationships from which international friendship and understanding can grow. The technique is to be direct; through People-toPeople, as distinct from official government contact."
Other programs
The Educational Travel Institute and People-to-People offer more than the, High School Student Ambassador Program. Another program that is offered is the Homestays for International Visitors. In this program Americans open up their homes for homestays by visitors from other countries. People-to-People also offers adult travel programs. Participants of these programs spend three weeks in four or five foreign countries. Some adult three week programs involve homestays.
Student Ambassadors
To qualify for the People-to-People High School Student Ambassador Program, students must be recommended by a teacher or by his/her principal. It is suggested by the Educational Travel Institute that students have good high school records, an interest in people, an interest in international relationships, and have the strong belief that they would make an effective High School Student Ambassador.
Once r commended , the local director for t h e Educationa l T r av el In stitute provides. the stu den t with an ap plicati on Four additional recommendations are g uir ecl with the.ap plication
The final delegation of students will be selected by a screening board made up of local citizens and forme r part icipants of 1.he pr ogr am T he board is assigned to look for such traits as: (1) an open-minded interest in others; (2) an ability to adjust to different customs, mannerisms, and standards of courtesy; and, (3) a sense of the importance of getting across an accurate picture of America.
Preparations
Once the students are officially accepted they meet with Teacher-Leaders for orientation sessions. The sessions are divided into six two-hour meetings during the spring months. The final orientation session is on campus at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and includes a special State Department briefing. Teacher-Leaders are appointed by the Educational Travel Institute. The Teacher-Leaders are assigned to a specific area, and often to specific high schools. Each Teacher-Leader tries to get 10 to 15 interested, qualfied students for participation in the program.
When the trip abroad is made, three Teacher-Leaders and their students are combined to make one traveling group. The average size of such a group is 30 students and three or four TeacherLeaders. Sometimes, Teacher-Leader groups from different states may have to combine because their respective states have an odd number of groups.
Trip
Any student from Lincoln High that becomes an Ambassador will participate in what the Educational Travel Institute calls the "S" program, which includes visits to England, The Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Austria, Czechoslovakia, and West Germany.
The first stop abroad is Amsterdam, Holland, where the students will visit museums and other points of interest. The following two nights are spent in Munich, West Germany, where the students have a day of leisure. The Ambassadors will then spend a five night homestay with either a German or a Dutch family, depending on how the arrangements for the trip were made.
Prague, Czechoslovakia is the next twonight stop; here the students will do sightseeing. Then two nights will be spent in Vienna, Austria. In Vienna the students will be seeing points of interest and history. The students will then spend five nights with an Austrian family.
Lucerne, Switzerland is the next twonight stopping point. The Ambassadors will be seeing major historical sights during their three-day stay in Paris, France, the next stop.
After France, the students will travel across the English Channel by steamer to England. Three days will be spent in London, England. The students will spend four nights with an English family. After the Engiish homestay, the Ambassadors set ou t to retarn to the U.S.A.
Cost
People-to-People suggests that Ambassadors bring no more than $200 plus $50 for emergencies. People-to-People fears that students who flaunt too much money will make American teenagers appear to be rich brats.
The cost of the program is borne by the participants, and includes all transportation, meals, lodging, and everything except personal expenses (gifts, souvenirs). Starting in Washington, D.C. and returning to New York, N.Y., the program cost is $2,293.
Qualifications
According to Edythe Cascini, TeacherLeader for the People-to-People program, having the money for the trip does not assure that a student will be accepted. Earnestness and maturity are important factors that the Educational Travel Institute looks for in Ambassadors.
For more information call or see Mrs. Cascini, 621 Hazelwood Drive. Her phone number is 488-4471.
Free Time
LHStwins are individuals
by Steve Pieper
"People don't treat us like individuals," said Susan Lococo about her relationship with her twin sister Karen. "When people ask us to go somewhere, it's as twins, not ourselves." They are just one set of Lincoln High's twins.
Karen and Susan are both reserve cheerleaders and on Junior Steering Committee. They say they get along well because they come from a "very close family."
Seniors Mark and Liz Mannix are also twins. Liz is a starter on the Varsity Girls Basketball team and Mark enjoys baseball and is a writer for the Advocate.
Mark says he still occasionally plays basketball with Liz and that he always wins. He attributes this to the fact that he is taller and can out-jump her.
"I guess she can out-shoot me, but that's because she has had more practice," Mark added.
Karen Miller is a Pomalink, an international club member, and in Concert Choir. Her twin Dave is on the Varsity GymJunior Lawmen
nasties team.
Karen says she and Dave are closer than most brothers and sisters. "Sure we fight, but it's mostly just in fun. We share a lot of personal jokes and tease each other a Jot."
Karen and Susan Lococo report that they can tell when the other is upset, or has something on her mind.
Susan said she finds it "easier to relate to Karen as a sister than to any other brothers or sisters." They have three of each, not including themselves.
Obviously people don't mistake Mark and Liz Mannix or Karen and Dave Miller but the Lococos might be a different matter.
"We were always going to switch places, but we never did," Karen said. The way they can be told apart, they say, is that Karen is less inhibited and Susan is more shy. But Susan says she has times when she "freaks out."
If one can't decide who is who this way, remember that Karen's hair is long and parted in the middle, and Susan's is short and parted on the left side.
Stwde nts explore law enforcement
by Randy Burianek
High school students across the state of Nebraska can receive a chance to learn about a possible future occupation on a trial basis, through a program titled "Junior Lawmen." It gives high school seniors a chance to explore their interests in law enforcement.
A total of 45 boys are selected yearly. Three boys are selected from each of 15 districts. The junior lawmen live in the barracks at the Airpark training center.
A variety of activities are done at the training center. The high schoolers test drive squad cars, and drive the car(s) in a performance test. The junior lawmen are given hints on how to drive better and safer. Driving (lefensively is very heavily stressed. It is believed if more people would drive more defensively f less accidents would occur.
Included in the lawmen's stay is a demonstration of how radar is used to establish the speed of trucks and automobiles. They are also shown what pro-
Mark Mannix ijnd Steve Pieper
The scene is the castle of Dr. Frankenfurter. He is a tranvestite from Transvylvania. The movie is "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and it is showing at the Plaza 4 Theater, on Friday and Saturday evenings at midnight.
This show presents an atmosphere more like a party than anything else. The audience really gets into the mood of this movie. Many viewers will get up and dance during this movie and also yell, throw toast and rice, and squirt water guns. If you also want to get into the mood of this movie, you should consider bringing toast, rice, newspapers, water pistols and
• cards. All these items add to the character of the movie.
Rocky Horror has been success£ul in many large cities and was shown at the University of Toronto, where it was a big success, (although the room in which it was shown was destroyed).
Beginnin~
Rocky Horror began on a Hollywood stage which was such a success that the producers decided to make a movie of the production. Rocky Horror is rated "R" and admission is $2.50. The theater has been sold out or mostly sold out at every showing so far.
Free Time gives Rocky Horror a grade A (based on an A through F scale) if you get into the mood of the audience, and a grade C if you don't.
Another showing you might be interested in is the movie "Halloween," now showing at the Plaza 2. It is a serious horror film about a psychopathic killer.
The biggest shoot out in girls basketball, the State Tournament, is now being played down at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. You might want to see what is going on.
The LHS boys basketball team goes into action in the district tourney on March 7-10. This should be interesting.
cedures must be done in order to give an inspection to an automobile.
The junior lawmen also receive a taste of what it is like to shoot a firearm.
Senior Mark Tally attended the Junior Lawmen Program and found tile experience very enjoyable. Markdoubts if he will join any part of law enforcement. Junior Lawmen was an perience which included running 1 ¼ miles at 6 a.m., but also included food from Lee's chicken and Our Place. All of the LHS participants say they enjoyed the experience very much.
Mime returns
by Bill Buntain
After a year's absence, the Lincoln High School Mime Troupe is alive and well. The LHS Mime Troupe has resurfaced this year as a branch of Mummers.
The Mime Troupe is composed of five members. They are: Mindy McNeese, Steve Pieper, Leslie Forbes, Liz Howard and Justine Johnson.
Starting the troupe was the hardest thing about Mime Troupe according to Justine.
"At first we had to learn what it (mime) was and how to do it," said Justine.
The sketches that the Mime Troupe performs are all original student ideas
"We have made up everything we've done," said Justine.
The Mime Troupe has performed at the Chidlren's Zoo, Joy Night and at the Nebraska Student Union with future performances scheduled at Hartley Elementary School. Justine's favorite performance was Joy Night because it was a performance in front of the school. She felt that LHS was accepting the Mime Troupe when they appeared on stage. To Justine, mime is "learning to move your body and your face It's using your body to create a 'feeling."' Goals for the Mime Troupe have been set. Justine hopes that the members of Mime Troupe can build it up to what it was in the past.
How does she propose to do it?
Justine said, "Let's get more people involved and have fun."
The Lococos, Susan and Karen are one set of twins at LBS. (Photo by Steve Pieperl,
The Advoeate, Mareh2, 1979
Fifth Quarter Dave Mumgaard Girl cagers fall to NE gymnasts, grapplers, in districts; tankers finish
Since I haven't really taken a look at the Lincoln High boys varsity basketball team in my column yet this year, I thought I'd take a mo-
As the winter sports season has come to an end, several Lincoln High teams have been involved in district and state tournament action.
Girls Basketball
ment and disseminate some informa- The Lincoln High Varsity Girls Baskettion. In other words, I'll tell you a lit- ball Team went down to defeat Feb. 16 as tle bit about them before they enter they lost to the East High Spartans 47-39. the district tournament next week. The Links never got started as they
The 1978-79 Links have hit an ad- trailed the entire game. The Links mirable 48 percent from the field, a shot very poorly, shooting 27 percent from percentage Head Coach Aldie the field and only 64 percent from the Johnson says is "one of the best I charity stripe East High seemed to be innocent, as the can remember." This includes a 65 referees called only seven fouls on them percent shooting effort in the loss to the entire ball game. The Links were callOmaha Northwest, and a 61 percent ed for 21 fouls. performance in the big win over "I was dissapointed in the refereeing. I powerful Omaha Tech. Through the thought that it was a bit one-sided," said Omaha South game, the Links had coach Bill Myers. "It was unfortunate the outscored their opponents by 44 amount of fouls called on us compared to what was called on East." field goals, which might be explain- Liz Mannix and Lisa Phipps were the ed by the fact that Lincoln High beat high scorers for the Links with 12 points Columbus by 40 points and Hastings each. Phipps pulled down a dozen reby 27. The Links have also canned 65 bounds and Lori Trejo grabbed seven. percent of their free throws, which The Lincoln High girls defeated could be even better if the percen- Southeast 39-29, in the second round of the tages hadn't dropped in the Tech District Al tournament at Lincoln High's Johnson Gym, on Wednesday, February and South games. h 21.
Throug the South game, Lincoln The Knights, who advanceo with a 52-23 High had outscored their opponents win over Beatrice the previous night provby a total of 91 points, 945 to 854. ed little trouble for the powerful Links. The Link-s.ha n also out rebounded Phipps and Mannix led the Links, as t he i r v ic t im , 4 2 Efio 334. Phipps scored 12 points and pulled down
Now that you've seen a few team 15 rebounds. Mannix contributed 11 points and grabbed six rebounds. statistics, I'll give yp u a few in-
Lineoln High's win over Southeast earndividual statisti cy Pid you know ed,.the ,Links the right to play Northeast in that through the So u th game, all the final round, as Northeast defeated · ii.uA.~ t&rs ~~re averagi:ti_g in dou- East in second round action, 51-36. -bie figures? Richard Sheriaan leads "Th~ I.,l'l'.oo, r.,.nw--i>b..--.Roolsot • ,lo.i,, the pack, with an average of 13.2 the second time this season in an exciting over-time thriller in the finals. poin ts a game, followed by Jeff Bar- The Links made a gallant comeback · ron with a n a verage of 11.8, Bill after trailing 15-13 at half time, deadlockS ~ wiga wjth 10.7, Derrick Hull at ing the game at 23-23 early in the fourth O~JandJeff Sa.JomQns hitting at an quarter. eve n 10 0 points-a game. This balanc- Mannix and P!pps connected on a pair of ed scoring was really evident in the field goals to gam ~-21-2:µ Tech win, when the scoring wen t Jor ~lten scored ~our unans_wer.ed 16 15 14 d 1'9 N I h 118 s to take the game mto overtime at , , , an .o. o one e se on t e 27-'l'l. team scored, but it was enough to The Links jumped on top once again at knock off the heavily favore-i third- 31-27. The Rockets pulled to within one rated Trojans. It's a sure sign of ?<?intwith 25 seconds left as the Links J?eb teamwork, but it also might be due C!rksena went to the fre~throw hne. to the fact that Sheridan has handed Cirksena connected on the fll'st e_ndof a one and one, but her second charity toss out 77 a~s1sts, an average of 5.1 , a failed to drop. Northeast then called a game. It s a known fact that you d time out to -set the JJtage for the final better be on your toes when you• ~ seconds. · pbiying,,on Rich-Shendan's side; he's The Rockets' Peggy Loos then drove liable to hit you in the face with one the baseline and s~ored a ba~ket, added a of his passes if you're not awake. free~hr_ow, and rumed the Lmks hopes of 0th f · d' 'd l t t· quahfymg for the State Tournament. er m~ 10 iv1 ua s a 1st1cs are Lincoln High was led by Mannix with 16 Jeff Barron s percentage from the points and 10 rebounds, and Phipps, who free throw line (74 percent), Jeff had 13 points and pulled down 10 reSalomon's percentage from the field bounds. The g!me concluded a 14-6 season (54 percent), Bill Szalawiga's offen- for the lady Lmks. sive rebounds (35), and Derrick Hull's defensive rebounds (68). All these statistics are from all the games up to the Omaha South game, during which a 9-6 record was comed.
Accol' d ing to Coach Johnson, 1-978-79 has been a very satisfying year, thus far.
"In many respects, this has een a satisfactory year," said Johnson. "It's been a surprising year, considering we had a brand new group. Some things could have been better, like the violations, but there was .i.lways a size difference between us an other teams."
Thert may have been a size difference, but it didn't seem to matter, as the Links head into the district tournament seventh in the state. Not bad for a "brand new group" that got little attention from the papers in the state before the season began. I'd say they've earned themselves some now.
Boys Swimming
After finishing behind Lincoln High's boys swimming team in all the "big meets" so far this year, Lincoln Northeast was all psyched up for the Links in their final dual meet on Tuesday, February 13. It vror ed, as they overtook the undermanned Li foi:: the first time this season, 92-80, at the l]Nl, -pool.
Lincoln High was operating without their top diver, Brad Jameson, who also swims in three events, and had only 13 swimmers in the water. The Links were still able to capture six first-place finishes in the eleven events, however.
"We know we can beat them in big meets," said Lincoln High Coach Gene Cotter "They shaved for this dual, so they were really psyched for it. I think state rankings mean more to us," Cotter said.
Aaron Drake was in on three victories, as he won the 100-yard breastroke in a time of 1:03.48, the 100-yard butterfly in 56:29, and along with Mark Hammer, Todd Schriner, and Rick Kubicek, took the 200 yard medley relay in 1:47.49
Hammer was also a three-time winner, as he won the 100-yard backstroke in 1:00.6, and the 200-yard individual medley in 1:55.21. The Links other victory came when Rick Kubicek sprinted home in the 50-yard freestyle in a time of 24.5.
Lincoln High's big loss came in the diving, as their accustomed superiority gave way to Northeast, as John Cotter, Jim Gilmour, and Randy Strickler were only able to finish third, fourth, and fifth. Jameson was sorely missed in this event.
The Links finished the dual season with a winning 5-4 record, the best in four years.
The young Lincoln High Boys swim team completed their first winning season in five years with a fine seventh place finish at state February 23 and 24th, and left everyone with a simple warning: watch out for the Links.
Led by sophomore Aaron Drake and senior Mark Hammer, the Links rolled up 74 points, good enough for seventh place
The Links might have finished even higher, but top diver Brad Jameson hit the board in the preliminaries on Friday, and was unable to recover enough points on Saturday. Jameson still did well, as he came in seventh, and Randy Strickler finished eighth and John Cotter placed eleventh.
But the top performer for the Links was Drake. The sophomores came in a strong third in the 100 yard breastroke with a time of 1:02.016, and finished fourth in the 200 yard individual medley in 1:49.339.
"I'm really happy with the times I got," said Drake. "I think a lot of us sophomores learned how fast we can actually go."
Meanwhile, Hammer, who completed his third year of swimming for the Links, finished eighth in the 500 yard freestyle, and ninth in the 200 yard freestyle. To some, it might have been disappointing, b_y~H;aml!l~r was happy.
'I ,mp rovetrsorn~ ng-standing~tiines, ones that have been there since my sophomore year," said Hammer. "Both events were very fast, the fastest they've ever been."
The Links two relay teams also pulled in some points, as the 200 yard medley relay team of sophomores Mike Thomassen, Todd Schriner, Rich Kubicek and Drake finished sixth, and the 400 yard freestyle relay team of Kubicek, Schriner, Thomassen, and Hammer finished eighth.
Gymnastics
The LHS girls gymnastics team qualified for state as they took second place in the district meet. The meet was held at Millard on February 14. Millard won the meet with 125.15, and the Links tallied 114.75 points.
Lincoln High was led by Stacey Porter who qualified individually in every event. LHS had only two other individual qualifiers, as Debi Kennedy had a fifth place finish in the floor exercise event, and Lori ldeus captured sever,th place on the uneven parallel bars.
Porter placed first on beam, second on floor and vault, third on the unevens, and also placed second in all-around with a point total of 33.70, just two tenths behind the first place winner.
"The team did well at districts. I was very pleased with their performance They improve each week," commented Coach Jeurink.
After placing second in the state meet in th_e past two years, a fifth place finish ff!ight sound rather disappointing. But girls gymnastics coach Gary Jeurink was very pleased with his team's performance.
The state meet was held in Omaha on February 23 and 24. Lincoln Northeast easily won the meet with 256.90, Millard ~as st:cond with 245.25, and LHS placed fift~ with 226.75. The Links were one point behind fourth place and just four points behind the third place team.
Lori Ideus, who qualified on the unevens, was unable to compete at state because of burns on her hands. The loss of !deus cost the Links five to six points.
"We could have had an easy third if Lori hadn't been injured," Coach Jeurink noted: "The girls performed well, though. We hit about 95 percent of our routines we iust have a weak bar team." '
All season long, Stacey Porter has been performing well for the Links. She con-
tinued to lead LHS as she captured the silver medal on the unevens She also grabbed fifth on the beam, sixth on the floor, and finished in fifth place in the all around eompetition.
Debi Kennedy and Traci Maxfield were also cited as doing well at state.
"We've come a long way this season with what we had to work with. I'm reallv pleased with the whole team," Coach Jeurink said.
The team will be losing a lot of members \ due to graduation, so Coach Jeurink is hop• ing that a lot of the underclasmen that didn't go out this year will go out next year.
Wrestling
The Lincoln High wrestling team concluded their season on February 17, finishing 23rd out of 31 teams in the State Wrestling Championships
The Links compiled 20 points, just 1/z point behind 22nd place Hastings. The only Lincoln team to place higher was Southeast, which finished 17th.
Seniors Skip Madsen (138) and Rus Hitz (167) paced Lincoln High, as they gained fifth place finishes in their respective divisions.
Four other LHS grapplers were eliminated in the earlier rounds. Rocky Carter (112) and Barney Zimmerman (126) lost decisions, while Greg Lemon (185)and Mark Steer (Hwt) were pinned. Steer also dropped a decision in the second round.
Coach Harold Simpson felt his squad competed well.
"We wrestled real well," he said. "There were a few close ones that could have gone either way. But they wrestled to their capabilities.
Looking back on the season, his third as head coach, Simpson expressed satisfaction in his team's performance.
"It was a very successful season," he said. "The young people who stayed with it made us a winner."
Among the -high points of the Links' 7-3 season was winning the city championship, Simpson said.
The LHS wrestling mentor also was pleased at this team's performance in the Trans-Nebraska Conference and District Meets. The Links finished fourth in both me1:ts.
The low point of the season, Simpson said, was when some of his wrestlers failed to qualify for the State Meet.
"I hate to see young people work so hard, and then not make the State Meet," he said.
Soph's season ends with win
by Ray Pallas
Despite a frustrating 3-9 season, the Lincoln High sophomores claimed a 59-56 victory over Southeast February 13, in the LHS gym.
The Links, who lost earlier in the season to the Knights 76-48, played exceptionally well, according to coach Jake Kirkland.
Kirkland was a little concerned about the contest and said his club knew what they hadn't done in the last meeting.
"We made Southeast do what WI! wanted them to. We prepared well for them, we pulled them out of their zonE'. and our zone press worked real well. The kids were up for this contest," Kirkland said.
Kirkland was pleased with his team's free throw shooting, which saw the Links it 15 of 21 attempts. He added the Links rebounded well, and moved the ball well.
"Aside from two games, there wasn't a game we weren't in," Kirkland said. 1 Those contests were the Southeast game and the Northeast tilt.
The Links lost five games by four points or less, and Kirkland said with a little luck his team might have been able to post some victories in these games.
Kirkland cited unselfishness, and cohesiveness, as his clubs strong points. He was disappointed with his clubs freethrow shooting, which he felt proved to be the downfall.
The Links were cited as a group willing to learn, Kirkland said.
Kirkland praised Jon Fuenning, and Bill Tesch for their overall play this season. K.ir~and added that three elements to be successful are: 1) material, 2) coaching, and 3) luck.
Links
close out season .with a 10-6 record; face stiff competition
by Mike Evans
The Lincoln High boys basketball team's record ran to 9-6 after defeating an explosive Omaha Tech team 75-72 February 15 in Omaha, but losing a close contest to the Packers of Omaha South, 54-52, February 17 in Johnson Gym.
LHS forward Bill Szalawiga said, "Against Tech we played extremely well but against South we let too many things get to us."
Jeff Salomons, 6-4 Lincoln High center agreed with Szalawiga's philosophy, "We played team ball against Tech which is the only way we have success. Against South we had an off night," he said.
Coach Alden Johnson felt that the Links did play an intense game against South in spite of the loss. "I watched the films against South and we started off playing extremely well, but the ball just didn't go into the hoop," he said.
Since the red and black lost their chance to gain a wildcard spot in the state tournament with the loss to South, winning the A-1 district is the only hope for the Links to get into the state tournament.
Szalawiga said, "Our chances aren't really that bad to win districts because we've been playing good together. We know we can beat Southeast, Northeast,
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and Beatrice, but we will really have to play well against East."
Coach Johnson said that he would make no changes before districts. He also said that regular season and districts are almost like two different seasons' in Nebraska, and that, mentally, it would be quite a lay-off (10 days between the last game and districts) for the Links, so he expects the team will take a couple of days off.
Salomons feels that the Links must improve on their man-to-man defense.
Defense was also a key with Coach Johnson. "Our inability to play a multiple defense has been regulated because this team is not a full court pressure team."
Szalawiga said the red and black should be mentally ready by the time districts roll around.
"If we are mentally ready we can beat anyone, but that's the problem," he said. "But we aren't all usually with it. Some people are into the game and some people are somewhere else."
"We will have to practice as hard as we did at the beginning of the year to win districts," Salomons said.
Lincoln High ended the regular season with a 10-6 record, as they finished on a note of confidence, defeating the Grand
Hours:8-8 M-F 8-5 Sat.
Island Islanders, 64-46, on Friday, February 23, at Johnson Gym.
Jeff Salomons led the Links in scoring as he talied 16 points. Bill Szalawiga and Richard Sheridan were the only other players in double figures. Szalawiga finished with 13 points and Sheridan had 10 points.
Derrick Hull and Jeff Barron both completed the game with nine points while Cederick Edwards had three points and Anietie Udofia and John Matzke had a basket.
Lincoln High will move on to play the Beatrice Orangemen on Thursday, March 8, in the first round of the A-1 district tournament. The Links will be trying to avenge a 68-57 loss to Beatrice earlier this season.
LHS was aided by the Panthers of Nor- Derrick Hull eyes the ball daring action in folk as they defeated the struggling Lin- the Tech game. (Photo by Steve Pieper) coin Southeast Knights, which made the had to face East in the second round. As it red and black the third seeded team. If stands, if the Links defeat Beatrice, they Southeast would have defeated the Pan- will move on to play the winner of the East thers, Lincoln High would have had to play vs. Southeast-Norhteast winner, on Saturthree games to go to state, and would have day, March 10 at Pershing.
City champs
JV's finish season with East win
The Lincoln High girls reserve basket- "We played pretty well, we kept battlball team captured a 32-30 overtime tilt ing back and never gave up, we hung right with Lincoln East on February 6, to close in there," coach Kraig Anderson said. out the season with an impressive 12-3 Anderson cited the guards for their exmark. ceptional play, and said the Links handled
The record was one of the finest ever the Spartans press "real well." compiled by an LHS girls JV team. It in- The Links had numerous chances to put eluded wins over Columbus, Fremont, the game out of reach in the fourth Beatrice, North Platte, Omaha South, Nor- quarter, but missed five free throw attheast, Pius, Kearney, Norfolk, Southeast, tempts. Hastings, and East. Westside, Grand Danner led the Links with a career high Island, and Omaha Tech were the only of 16 points. Florence Mannix, younger teams to put a blemish on the Links sister of LHS star Liz, had 18 for the record. losers.
The LHS-East contest waJ very impor- "I'm really happy the girls won the citr:
'Anything Goes' to open tonight; runs until Saturday
Tonight through Saturday, this year o musical, '' Anything Goes'', will be performed in the Lincoln High School auditorium.
It is about an ocean cruise from New York to London, set in the 1930's This year there will be three performances instead of the traditional twonight run.
"The students do a lot of work for just two nights," said Mr. Joseph Skutchan, director of the play Mr. Skutchan said the three nights run will be an experiment. He hopes to draw a large crowd all three nights.
Many members of the cast have said they have enjoyed working on this year's play.
"I think it's going to be one of the best musicals ever performed at LHS. It has
..,..lJlething fer e.v.ery.body,from ~he more up_be11bc nes, to the moving ballads,., satd Rodger bltl a-.-.u. one of the male leads.
Jim Pieper , another male lead, has enjoyed his role in "Anything Goes."
''I think 'Anything Goes' is well written, funny, and the music is really good. It's going to be worth your money to A scene from the
see."
VOLUME LXXVII, NO II
MARCH 22, 1979
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This year's auditions for the musical the play. "Some are: a playboy, an heiress, were held differently than in the past. This a wall street broke, chorus girls, a bishop, year there were tryouts for the entire cast. public enemy #13, an English nobleman which meant that there were tryouts for a wall street broker, chorus girls, a the chorus too bishop, public enemy #13, an English
Twb more leads in the production, Joni Longan and Steve Novak, both said that a lot of people put in many hours perfecting the show, and both are confident that the cast can put on a great production. There is a wide variety of characters in
nobleman and an ex-evangelist, night club singer.
Mr Skutchan said, "I think it has delightful m~sic, a humorous plot, and a wonderful cast and crew '' The performance begins at 7:30, and there is $2 admission.
Frost /eave s . as successful coach
Larry Frost, who compiled a successful three-year record of 15-11-1, announced his resignation as Lincoln High School head football coach on March 6th.
Coach Frost, who never had a losing season at LHS, had several reasons for his departure
LHSbosketbo/ I guard "I think I reached a point where I felt I
Sheridan hospitalized after long falli~1~!E-:~::o;::1;ua~~
"We were coming back from Godfather's. We slid down the bannisters and when I looked up Rich was falling off. He · a. light. an d"'fl.ipped a couple of times. lte landed directly on his back His head sna p ped "back and then he rolled over."
Tms was--tbe way Bob Philli s descri bed the incidE!nt that has left Lincoln High senior and basketball star Richard Sheridab in t e hospit al.
'f-he .fall e the• day before the LHS-Beatrice distric t ba sketball game, which LHS _lost, 67-58 (see page 121.
"My first reaction was disappointment , " said Aldie Johnson, head basketball coach, "but not selfish disappointment. I t was disappointment for our stlltURlts ror-ttH, other member s of the team, and for Richar d 's family."
"I couldn ' t believe it.'' recalled teammate Bill Szalawiga. "I'd just woke up when I heard. I thought I was dreaming. I called Coach Johnson to see if it was true. I was pretty shook up. My hands were shaking."
Senior starter Jeff Barron said the news of the fall was "a shock. It was weird. When I heard how serious it was, it really hit me hard."
Coach Johnson stated that the team was affected by Sheridan's absence. "A lot of what we've done this year has revolvedaround some of his special skills. From the standpoint of what we were doing offensively, it had a certain effect.' '
He said that the r e was also an emotional aspect. "We were almost too emotionally up to really go out and be relaxed. Every one was so intent that it was hard to play th e game we were used to.
' 'I was not disappointed Everyone came to play and competed very tough. They've been a super group."
Szalawiga said tbat "it inspired all of us. It's too -h a d we came out on 't he short
bound.
end. We really wanted to win it for him." "I didn't think things were progressing like I would have liked them to, especially team-wise," said Frost "I felt I worked harder in the last three years than I have ever worked in my whole life."
Dave Mumgaard, senior team member, stated that the team was affected in many ways. ''It affected us by the mere fact that people were playing positions they weren't used to. Also, Rich was a calming Frost stressed, however, that he enjoyfactor, a stability factor. Without him, the ed his years at Lincoln ffj_gh. team got frustrated."
oach Johnson recalled a similar incl- "There are some things that I'll never dent in 19'13. In that year, All-Cit fMget, like the great deal _ of excellent selection Steve Harris fractured his ankle young men and parents that were a the day before the district tournament. pleasure to work with. But I don't think The Links were 9-7 that year with a any other Lincoln High coach ever retired five-ga1ru1 winning Btr-k 41:oing in to with never having a losing season. I know c11Str1cts,in which they defeated Southeast · at least one (himselfl.'' and lost in the finals to Northeast.
Szalawiga said that he thought that the student body gave up on the team. ''Our fans were dead,'' he said, ''not like the Beatrice fans. Nobody was pepped up. There was no spirit.''
Mumgaard agreed, stating, "The spirit of the crowd was ridiculous. If we had
Frost has no definite future plans. ''This is probably the first time in my life that I am directionless,'' said Frost "I think I'll wait and see what comes available. I'd like to stay in the Lincoln area, since my wife is the women's track coach at the University of Nebraska."
cheerleaders more interested in their job Frost leaves behind records of 5-3-1, than in choreography, and a crowd more 5-4, and 5-4, for the past three years. interested in support than in watching us to see how well we'd fare without Richard, we might have won."
Coach Johnson stated that "an awful lot of colleges have been looking at his (Sheridan's basketball ability."
Later reports indicate that Sheridan did not break any bones in the fall. Ile was released from the hospital Tuesday.
Fountain, restored patio to be senior gift
A<;cordingto Mrs. Jean Kleitsch, senior class sponsor, every senior class that she has worked with has wanted to present a fountain to LHS as their senior class gift. This year the senior steering committee decided to make this wish a reality. The fountain, which will stand six feet
tall and cost around $600, is being designed by Jeff Barron, senior steering committee member. The fountain constructed of steel sheets and concrete will be similar to the Links sculpture in appearance. The gift will be situated in the patio area
off of the lunchroom. This will alleviate the possibility that outsiders might damage the fountain.
"I think it's an excellent idea to have the fountain in the patio," stated Mrs. Kleitsch. "It will provide an incentive for the student body to use the patio more."
Mr. Merill Peterson, art instructor, will be assisting Barron with this project. Barron feels that because it is being designed by a member of the senior class it will hold some personal meaning. He added that at the beginning of the year a poll was distributed among the senior class and the majority were in favor of a fountain.
The structure will be virtually indestructable, according to Mrs. Kleitsch; because of its physical makeup. It will also require very little maintenance.
The fountain may be completed as soon as May 1, according to Barron. If not, it will definitely be completed by May 25 which is when the senior sign-out party is scheduled.
· The remaining money in the treasury at the end of the year will be applied to new curtains for the stage, stated Dave Mumgaard, senior steering committee member.
According to Lincoln High Athletic Director Jim Sommers, the process of finding a new coach has already begun.
"We're looking for a person who has a successful record of achievement, with kids maybe even more than with the sport," said Sommers. "We'd like someone enthusiastic and very knowledgeable in football, and who's well organized."
Sommers also said that anyone interested in the job should contact the PSAB Personnel Office
musical'
Goes' which opens tonight on the LBS auditorium.
IPhoto by Jim Fiedlerl
Rich Sheridan of LBS In action against Southeast.
A three dimensional model of the fountain, designed by Barron.
Links' grad Allen · leads Husk~r gym program
Question: What Lincoln High grad is the head coach of the nation's number one college gymnastics team?
Any guesses? The answer is Francis Allen, class of 1961, w.ho is presently head f301D8-sCiCB coach at the University of Nebraska.
Allen said he first became interested in gymnastics as a boy, when his neighbors had a trampoline in their yard.
Early Career
While he attended Everett Junior High, Allen pursued his gymnastics car~r.
"I saw a trampoline in the gym," he said, '' And I asked if I could use it. I was told I could if I went out for gymnastics, so I did."
While at Lincoln High, Allen lettered in football and gymnastics, and was allaround champion his senior year. Three of his Everett ta~ates joined him to lead the Links to the 1961 state gymnastics crown.
Allen was coached by Phil-Sprague, now the Athletic Director at East High. College
As a collegiate gymnast, Allen was outstanding. He lettered in gymnastics and diving, and was a Big-8 and All-American performer in 1964. In addition to these awards, he was a Midwest Open Gymnastics Champion in 1963, a member of the East-West All-Star team in 1964 and 1966, and was a national gymnastics finalist for three years.
One of Allen's regrets was that he was unable to compete for the United States team in the 1968 Olympics.
''I know I could have made the team, because I beat 3 or 4 of the guys who made it in head-to-head competition,'' he said.
"But I was in no position to go to the Olympic Trials, because I had paym e nts to m ake."
Alien sai "tf h e had it all over again, he would've borro wed the mon e y necessary -to go to the trials.
After receiving Masters Degree in 1966, Allen beeame assistant coach at Nebraska. During tliis time, he also served as gymnastics coKch at a Union College club.
Named-Head Coach
m1969, Allen was named head coach at Nebraska, replacing Jake Geier. Since that time, he has been. instrumental in making the Huskers' gym program one of the finest in the country.
Allen inherited a program that had been struggling for several years, and had placed seventh in the Big 8 Championships the year before. His first two squads improved to fifth place, and by the end of his fourth year, the Cornhuskers finished second.
Allen credited hard work his team's initial success.
"We recruited out-of-state gymnasts, and worked hard with the in-state recruits," he explained, "And we've gotten better ever since."
"Better" is definitely the word. Since 1973, Nebraska has produced eight NCAA All-Americans, eight Big 8 individual champions, and has finished no worse than third place in the Big 8 Championships every season.
In addition, the Huskers won the Big 8 crown in 1976. ·
None of Allen's teams, however, have achieved quite the success that this year's has.
• Husker Stars
Led by sensational all-arounders Jim Hartung and Larry Gerard, the Huskers are undefeated in dual meets and current·1y rated #1 in the country. Their only loss came in the Big 8 Championships, where they were upset by Oklahoma.
Only a freshman, Hartung is considered the second best gymnast in the nation, and has the potential, according to Allen, "to be one of the best gymnasts in the world."
He has competed in dozens of national and international meets, and was a member of the United States Gymnastics Team at the World Games in France.
Gerard, a fifth year senior, is also one of finest all-arounders in the country. He is a two-time All-American and has competed in scores of national and international events.
Sidelined with an Achilles' tendon injury last year, Gerard's reappearance on the gymnastics scene has proven very beneficial to the Huskers,
Both Hartung and Gerard are considered likely candidates for the 1980 Olympics in Moscow.
A third outstanding performer for Nebraska is Steve Elliott, a freshman from Amarillo, Texas. Elliott, who is on the swimming scholarship (diving), was described by a gymnastics coach as ''the closest to a motor genius." He is the leading vaulter jp the country, and p acootliiram e alt-around at tlie World bling Champships in 1978.
In addition, Elli.9tt · enter the Guiness Book of Wornfrecords as 'iti-€'only human to ever accomplish a double back flip with a triple twist.
Allen feels he has the "potential to be great.''
Hartung, Gerard and Elliott aren't the only quality gymnasts on the team, however. Other fine performers for the Huskers include Mark Williams (1978 All-American on the High Bar), Kirk Fridrich, Richard Brindisi, Chuck Chmelka, and Steve Todd, a Lincoln High graduate. Crowd Support
The Husker boss said that the large
tion.
graduate, Francia Allen
the
turnouts at the home meets this year have given his team a tremendous boost.
"We've had several crowds of 4,000 this year,'' he said. ''It really fires the kids up and makes them want to do well."
Allen also stated that the gymnastics program receives good support from the Athletic Department.
"We've been getting better the past 7-8 years, and a good job merits more money. Mr. Devaney (NU Athletic Director) is a pretty lenient person."
Recruiting
Accor<ling to Allen, the outstanding crowds, facilities and gymnasts combine to make Nebraska an excellent place for a
one
"You get to meet people from every country in the world, and it gets good publicity for your gymnastics program."
Considering the outstanding job he has done at N. U., several colleges have offered Allen head coaching jobs. But the Huskers' Gym mentor said he is happy where he is.
"I don't wmt to leave. I have my club (Nebraska &bool of Gymnastics) here, and I've worled with a lm;of these kids for 6-8 years."
"I travel almost daily, and I always enjoy gettint home. Lincoln's an excellent city, and I'l hate like hell to leave." prospective recruit.
Naional Championship
"Recruiting is easy with great gymnasts Nebraska has two meets rerliainingand nice facilities,'' he said. ''High school the Midweit ..R.!gionals and the NCAA Kids are really impressed." Cbampionslips, ancf Allen is fairly confi-
One of the recruits Allen is hoping to dent his sqiad will capture the national land for next season is Phil Cahoy, from championslip. Omaha South.
''We led tie whole season, and if things Cahoy, who was a teammate of Har- go well, well probably win it." he said. tung's in high school, is considered the He addec that the Huskers' stiffest top prep gymnast in the country this year. competition would come from Oklahoma, "We're probably his top school now," Iowa State, and Indiana State. Allen said of the highly touted performer. With his taam heading into the crucial "If we get him, we'd have the possibility part of the season, Allen bas managed to of bringing in another 1,000 fans." keep things in perspective.
Coaching Awards
"I've been close to the top before, and Allen has received many honors and now that we are number one it doesn't awfl!~S durin~ his tenure at. Nebraska. In ~em that big. The big thing 1is that the addition~ bemg named National Coach of kids do well, and gymnastics prospers," the Year m 1976, he had headed several he said.
U.S. gymnastics tours of Europe. ''H having a national championship "They are really nice trips," Allen said. brings i1; about, then I'll take it."
KFOR~sMiller covers high school sports competition
by Ray Pallu
Moreland show," high school basketball
For 22 years KFOR has covered high and football coverage, and serves as the school basketball, and football contests. operations manager at the station. This year is no exception.
Miller cited the 1973 Lexington-Pius
Whether it's at Seacrest Field in the stat-, championship basketball game, the press box, or courtside at Pershing 1977 LHS-Grand Island state basketball Auditorium or LHS's Johnson Gym, Jim game, the 1978 East-Omaha Central state Miller is there to bring you the play by basketball game, the 1975 Pius-Lexington play action. football game, and the 1977 Southeast-
Miller who has been at the position Westside state football game, as the most eight years finds his work very enjoyable. exciting games he has covered.
After graduating from Prairie City The cost to produce a broadcast is High School, in Prairie City, Iowa, Miller several hundred dollars. The broadcasts went to Kellogg Junior College in Battle are sponsored by the KFOR sportscasters Creek, Michigan to become a teacher and club which is composed of 120 business coach. firms in the Lincoln area.
At the end of the school year, this club
While in his freshman year at Kellogg, gives one athlete from each high school in Miller heard Wally Phillips on WGN in the Lincoln area a $200 scholarship for his Chicago and was amazed. He developed an outstanding play. The decision is based on interest in radio and transfered to Drake the all-around school performance of the University in Des Moines, Iowa to pursue student, and the club asks the coaches for an education in broadcasting journalism. recommendations.
Miller was then given his first job at Miller is also involved in Nebraska KWD-FM in Des Moines as a sports an- basketball where he serves as the public nouncer. After a couple years he then address announcer. This position arose six transferred to KSAL in G:rand Junction, years ago when Ralph Beechner retired. Colorado where he held the same position. Miller who had a good background for the Several years later Miller was on the job was then asked, and accepted the task. move again, this time to KCRG in Cedar When Miller is not working he is Rapids, Iowa once again as a sports an- coaching his daughters 5th and 6th grade nouncer. Then in 1970 the position at girls basketball team. He also plays soft-
KFOR arose and Miller accpeted. ball, runs five miles a day, and is a member
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•porta roadcuter Jun Miller covers action of the LBS-Beatrice game. fPhoto by of the City Parks and Recreations adSteve Pieper) He is now involved in the "Miller and visory board.
t.incoln High stuaents compete in _ math exam
On Tuesday, March 6, 1979, Lincoln High students participated in the thirtie:h annual National High School Mathematics Examination.
The examination was jointly sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America; the Society of Actuaries, Mu Alpha Theta, the National Council of Teachers of Senior speakers
Mathematics, and the Casualty Actuarial Society.
The goal of the test, according to a bulletin put out by the sponsors, is to stimulate interest in mathematics and in fields requiring mathematics as a background.
Students need not be enrolled in a
Tryouts scheduled April 19
Three senior speakers are to be chosen for this year's commencement ceremonies. Every year students tryout to speak at graduation exercises.
Deciding on a topic that would be appropriate for such an occasion is difficult. Mrs. Merrell Grant realizes this and suggests that if anyone would like to read some old speeches to get some ideas for a topic they can find them in room 301. Students will be judged on the subject matter, delivery and poise of their speech. When judging subject matter they will consider: originality, suitability, organization (introduction, body, conclusion), word choice and audience interest. Appearance, voice, diction, gestures, enthusiasm and sincerity will be considered as delivery and poise. The speech will be worth 105 overall points 55 points for subject matter and 50 points for delivery.
Judges will be: Dr. Jean Kfeitsch, Mrs. Ima Howdeshell, Ms. Joan Lazarus,
Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Kathy Raymer, Mr. Don Dean, and Mrs. Kathy Jaudzemis.
Officers of the senior class will also judge tryouts. If an officer is trying out another judge will take his place. Students must be willing to allow their speech to be changed it the judges find it necessary. For oral tryouts manuscripts will be allowed. Judges recommend having as much of the speech memorized as possible because hand gestures and eye contact with the audience will be watched.
It is asked that the speeches be written on topics of general interest to the audience, who will be made up of graduating ~niors, relatives and friends.
Speeches must be turned in to room 301 by Thursday, April 12. Papers should be limited to 10 minutes speaking time.
Oral tryouts will be held Thursday, April 19, in the-auditorium. Tryout times will be set Wednesday, April 18, in room 301.
Basketball players set for ··contest
mathematics course to take the test. It is, however, recommended that the person has had/or is enrolled in, a second year algebra class, for the test covers Plane Geometry, Algebra 3-4, and Pre-calculus.
The examination is taken by high school students nationwide, on the same day. The tests are scored at each high school, and the highest scorer at each school receives a pin.
The answer sheets of the three highestscoring students from each high school are sent to the Regional Contest €hairman. The sum of these three scores makes up the school's team score.
LHS team
Lincoln High's team consists of Steve Schonberger (highest scorer), Jim Pieper (second highest scorer), and Mark ll'uttle (third highest scorer).
The team scores for the Lincoln Public High Schools are: Lincoln East-262; Lincoln Northeast-257; Lincoln Southeast-256; and Lincoln High-255.
Last year, Lincoln High' s team come in thirteenth in the region. The region includes all of Nebraska and South Dakota.
According to Mrs. Patience Fisher, LHS math teacher and contest coordinator, Lincoln High's national ranking has not recently been looked into because the school's regional ranking has not been that outstanding.
Worthwhile
Mrs. Fisher feels participating in 'the contest is a worthwhile activity.
Basketball players from the four Lincoln because of the film. Approximately 400 "It's good experience. The students public high schools will soon gather for a copies of the film will be made which will talk among themselves about the proganne that the outcome has already been be viewed throughout the United State, blems they could do, and become interestdecided at Lincoln High's Johnson Gym. Canada and many other foreign countries. ed in finding out the answers to the
Twenty boys and 20 girls will be According to Mr. Jim Sommers, LHS problems they couldn't do," said Mrs. pa,:ticipating in ' a national film about Athletic Director, Lincoln High is an ideal Fisher. ba:sketball rules. The filming will take site because of the balconies for filming Mrs. Lorraine Sutton, LHS math teachpince at Lincoln High April 2-6 and will and the good seating area for spectators. er, has three reasons why she encourages em1phasize playing rules and officiation In the film a rehearsed mock game will her students to participate in the contest. procedures in basketball. be played. In order for the game to be "Students who take the test learn how more effective, the student body, band they rank in school, and will get the
Prom court candidates nominated
The 1979 Lincoln High School Prom will be held April 7 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Student Union located at 14th and R Streets.
The crowning of the king and queen will highlight the evening's activities. The 1979 Royal Court was selected by a vote of the senior class.
Queen candidates include Stacey Porter, Donna Frey, Jill Thomas, Pam Shaw and Kathy Tenney. The King candidates are Randy Burianek, Dave Mumgaard, Jeff Barron, Jeff Salomons and Troy Roth.
The Prom theme is ''Reminiscing''. The five-piece band ''Thunderbird'' will provide the music.
Tickets can be bought from any Junior Steering Committee member. The tickets sell for $8 per couple in advance and $9 per couple at the door.
Faculty members are also encouraged to take in the night's activities.
Students and faculty should plan to park in the metered parking lots north of the UN-L Student Union. Parking in a restricted area could result in a ticket being issued.
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"AnythingGoes"
This years musical "Anythin Goes," written by Cole Porter, will be presented in the Lincoln High School Auditorium, March 22-24 at 7:30 p.m. Ticket price is $2.00 for all seats.
SAT
The next SAT test is scheduled to be given May 5, 1979. Registration closes March 30, late registration ends April 13.
ACT
Registration for the June 23 ACT , testing date runs from March 26 until May 25. See counselors for more information on the test.
Next!
The Advocate will be distrubuted April 12, 1979 during fifth period.
BandContest
The Lincoln High Symphonic Band will participate in the annual All-City Band Contest, April 3, at the Lincoln East High School Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Groups representing the four high schools will be competing.
"Reminiscing"
"Reminiscing" is the theme for this year's April 7 Prom date. The site for the event will be the second floor ballroom of the UNL Studept Union. Tickets can be bought from Junior Steering Committee mem~rs, at a cost of $8.00 a couple; in advance and $9.00 at the door. The five piece band ''Thunderbird" will provide entertainment for the evening.
City Competition
March 27 the Lincoln High orchestra will compete in the All-City Orchestra Contest to be held at 7:30 p.m. in Lincoln High's 'Johnson's Gym.
The court for the 1979 Prom, "Reminia:ing," are: (frontt Pam Shaw, Donna Frey, Stacey Porter, (aecond rowl Jeff Salomon&,Jeff Barron, (third rowl Troy Roth, Jill Thtmas, Dave Mumgaard, KathyTenney, Randy Burianek. (Photo by Mark Hammert
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L-Club carnival reinstated to help clubs earn money
by Diana Fiene
In the very near future, the Boys' L-club will sponsor a carnival at Lincoln High School.
The Boys' L-club will sell space to other LHS clubs so, they can set up boothes at the carnival, according to Jeff Barron, president of Boys' L-club.
Although a definite date has not been set, the carnival will be held when a majority of LHS clubs can participate. The carnival will be in the boys' gym so there is an adequate amount of space.
"It (the carnival) will be like a fair," said Jeff. ''The clubs can sell food, have
J?ames with prizes, or about anything they want to do."
According to Jeff, the main reason for the carnival is so the Boy's L-club and other LHS clubs can earn money.
The Boys' L-club will use the money they earn for a trip. They will possibly go to Kansas City.
"Lincoln High had a carnival about 10 years ago," said Jeff. "We heard it was a good money-making project and it will help other clubs too."
Jeff said a couple of clubs already know about the carnival hut, a formal announcement will be made when the date is set.
LHS trapshooting team to participate in nationwide competition April 20
by Justine Johnson
On April 20-22, Lincoln High will compete in the Nationwide Championship Cornhusker Trap Shoot at the Central Nebraska Gun Club at Doniphan. This shoot, the only one of its kind, is sponsored by the Game and Parks Commission.
Lincoln High has been competing at the shoot for the past six years against over 50 other schools.
High school competition will feature 100, 16-yard targets on Friday, and handicap targets on Saturday. Handicap yardage will be determined by dividing the student's 16-yard score by four and dropping any fractions.
Over 60 trophies, worth over $2,500, will be awarded during the tournament. Team and indiYidual awards will be presented. in 1974, LHS had the top female shooter in the state.
Julie Buettgenbach is one LHS member going to the meet who also participated last year. Julie's dad also helps with the transportation and coaching of the students.
Mr. Ray Fallstead is the teachersponsor for the LHS trapshooting team. Mr. Fallstead handles all the paperwork and gets students registered.
Students should be trained before entering the shoot and should practice on their own at trap ranges around Lincoln.
Entry fees are $17, and advanced registration is required. The final deadline for entries is April 10. All team members are automatically eligible for all individual and team awards. Each team must have five shooters, but there is no limit on the number of teams per school.
Anyone interested in entering the meet should contact Mr. Fallstead for details.
H~ritage Corner
This issue of Heritage Corner focuses on 1969. The following materii.ll was fouhd in LHS Advocate's a decade ago.
An Advocate writer wrote a story on the pagenatry of Richard M. Nixon's Presidential Inauguration. The article mentioned that the inauguration ceremony was televised around the world, and with all its splendor, ended up with a bill estaimed in the area of two million dollars. The article went on explaining that Nixon's inauguration was to have been the most lavish of all presidents. Examples of other Presidential Inaugurations were listed Washington, Jefferson ' , Adams and Monroe, but none could compare.
The Lincoln Area Parent-Teacher Association did a study on high school"tlrop-outs in the city. National statistics at this time (1969) showed an average of one million drop-outs per year. From the results of the Lincoln Area PTA's study, they
decided to organize a drop-out counselling service. The counselling service was aimed at helping students who had dropped out of high school or who had been expelled or suspended.
1969 ws a good year for the LHS Wrestling team. In the first state tournament, the wrestlers 'captured' a first-place trophy, making them the only Lincoln winner.
After leading his team to a championship, Coach Mal Simpson was voted "Coaoh of the Year" by his colleagues and a unanimous vote from the wrestling team. Coach Ray Fallstad, who at that time was Assistant Wrestling Coach, was also recognized for his contribution to the victory.
The Senior Gift of 1967-68 had finally arrived in April of 1969. The three Flag poles that are located on the northeast corner of the schdbl campus have been erected for almost a decade.
1979 Mummers play based on fact
The Mummers Play this spring will be Bel Kaufman's "Up the Down Staircase."
The play was adapted from the book by Christopher Sergei.
The play takes place in Calvin Coolidge High School, New York City.
One of the lead roles is Sylvia Barret, an attractive young teacher, about to teach her first class. The play tells about her difficulties and joys trying to cope with her home room class in room 304.
" 'Up the Down Staircase' is a comedy to which anybody can easily adapt, because the characters are so near all of us
in high schools," says Ms. Joan Lazarus, who will be directing the play.
The play is based on facts. The writer ol the book actually was a teacher in a New Ycrk high school.
fh,ere will be 30 speaking parts in the plly, two of which are off stage. i\ clinic about the play for all interested Mtmmers will be held during the last WE!~kof March and the tryouts during the fir$ week of April. More information abcut the play is available from Ms. Joan Lruarus in room 228, or the Mummers offrers.
in a pair of jeans at ben Simon's, and we'll put your high school name. In leather. anywhere you want It. no charge! you buy the jeans. we'll sew the patch on free.
What better way to show off your school spirit? So. get behind your school. or get your schoo,I behind you!
Bereuter sti I I favors
y<;)luntary draft prc;,posal
TAefoUuwingexcerpt, are the conclv.Bion of a recent intennew betwee,aCongre,nnan Doug Bereuter and Advocate reporter, Diane Fiene and Tracy HeUbuscl&.
Advocate:How did you select your staff?
CongreslllDUlBereuter: Right after the election I began to receive many letters (rom people who were interested in jobs. I especially received numerous letters from people on Capitol Hill who wanted to work for a congressman. I'd say, we received an excess of about 400 applications from people in Nebraska. We did not advertise; the applications just came in. I knew some people from living in the state, from working here as a State Senator, and from the campaign that I wanted to have work for me. So, I went and asked them if they would be interested in applying for staff positions. All of the people on my staff are Nebraskans, except two. My staff consists of 16 people. I have a very young staff, and a disproportionate number of females.
Advocate: BrieOy explain Congressman Cavanaugh's draft proposal, and state your opinion,
Congressman
military and civilian. If your name was drawn during that period of time, then you would have an option to express your wishes on the type of service in which you
•would like to be involved, and they would try to place you that way. If they cannot, they would place you like they do in the military draft system. Cavanaugh estimates that the draft would involve a relatively small percentage of young people. His (Cavanaugh's) thought is that it is not an undue request to make upon an
American citizen. ,, you expected,
I am still looking at the draft proposal, but I would like a voluntary system if we could come up with one. I think there is a great many things in this country that young people could make a contribution on. It is my opinion that the young people are not · unwilling, it is that we (the government) have not set up very good programs, and some of the ones that we have set up are poorly run I would say that I do not think it is too much to ask of young Americans to make a contribution to their country for a short period of time. My thinking is, however, that we could do more in a voluntary system and probably would not have to go to the military draft. If we have to go to the military draft system for the good of the country, I am willing to vote for it.
CongressmanBereuter: I think I knew exactly what I was getting in to. There are some frustrations, but I was aware of the problems and the slowness in which things are done in Congress. I also was aware of what I think is the overimportance of partisan politics. I came from the only non-partisan legislature in the country. So, the contrast between that body and the Congress is very extreme Partisanship is everything in Congress, and seniority also is 'very important. Seniority is probably the least important in the Nebraska Legislature as in any of the 50 states. Also this is the most open Legislature in the country, and Congress has not opened up it's deliberations to the extent that Nebraska has,
See Max Lien in room 132, or call 485-7761.
PERSONAL
Attention: Wanted, swinging sophomore girls to be members in Jack Burke fan club. Call 489-3315for details. Antonietta: Let's go to a move tomorrow night but rn have to take you home at 10 p.m. because rm goipg to the midnipt movie with someone els e. J ose
Karen: Wo ist mein geld? Rita
Jim: "If you want our bodies, and you think we' re sexy " -D. "Was machst du heute abend?"-L. "Happy OFFBEAT Appreciation Day"-P.
Personally I think you should read Sassy, the magazine for the teens with style.
Cast, crew, orchestra, Skutch, etc: Break a jolly old leg. Sir Evie.
Kid: With a little luck and a lot of love I think we can make it. Love ya, G.G. Charlene, Darlene, Derrick, Liz, Melodie, Pelver, Rose, Ruth: Congratulations! The Black History
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CongressmanBereuter: I am going to concentrate on two things in the next two years. I am going to try to be a very diligent and informed committee member, because your reputation among your colleagues is basically formed not by the bills you introduce and not by what you do on the floor, but what you do on committees. Secondly, I am going to try to continue, what is an excellent effort by my predessor, Charles Thone, on constituent services (helping citizens to solve their problems with tlie Federal government). Eventually as I move up in seniority, and maybe if the partisan organization shifts, so that it becomes somewhat more equal in distribution I will be able to accomplish more. I like what I'm doing and I plan to run for Congress again.
Assembly was something to be proud of.
Happy B-day mom Luv, T.N.O. and T.N.T.
Good Luck to the LHS debate team at state Debate on March 30 and 31st. P.S.
Thanks once again to all of you.
Hey Rus: "Which way to the Beach?"
Joni: Break a leg in the musical, star and remember, 'FM"II -Mikki
Write Sally Dutton, CO Gonzalo, Mercado C., Pob Cemento Melon #55, La Calera, V Region, Chile, South America.
Steve : YDur help was worth at-least the 60~ it took me to write this note. Thanks for saving me from "N.J. Bunny," Love, Darling.
Attention: Forming new disco band, Members needed. No musical experience necessary. Basic motor skills of a four year qld child desired. Also knowledge of these terms: Disco, boogie, get down, shake it, etc. Call 475-1048. Ask for Barry, Robin or Maurice.
To my French class: Assignment for Monday: Why I was too cheap to buy a personal ad. L'homme avec les cheveux fou.
Pumpkin: Have a nice day despite this
Unsigned but I think you know who. Louise: I hope you had as much fun as I did last weekend. You're the cutest lady in this school! Patrick
D&L&P: It's friendship, friendship, just the perfect blendship. Love ya all, your friendly neighborhood wild and crazy guy.
Pete: Thanks for being my best friend! S.S. The grong family hereby disowns Polywag #1 because she is no longer qualifiedll Momma Frog and Tadpoles Mer has been promoted to Polywag #1. I luv you Frog family! Tadpole #2.
and how does being a Congressman compare with being a State Senator? Advocate: what are your political plans and goals?
Poll shows 90 per cent . to have jobs
Do your plans include a summer job?
An Advocate poll shows that for 90 per cent of LHS students the answer is yes. A total of 193 polls concerning summer jobs were recently distributed to various LHS classes. Only 6 per cent of the students polled said they will not get a summer job and 6 per cent said they are not sure.
The ten most popular places to work according to poll results, are: (1) restaurant work: (2) working at a store; (3) for the city (4) construction work; (6) working at a swimming pool; (6-tie) medical work and an office job; (8) working at a theater; (9) gas station attendant: (10) out of state.
The two most popular jobs compiled by the senior responses are working at a store and construction work. The two most popular jobs compiled by the juniors and sophomores are restaurant work and working at a store.
Ninety-five per cent of the students responded to the question: •'Why are you getting a summer job," by saying they work for the money. Ninety-eight per cent of the sophomores had the same response.
Twenty-two per cent of the sophomores said they work for something to do. This was the highest percentage of the three classes. Twenty-seven per cent of the sophomores work for experience. This was also the highest percentage. The majority of students (63 per cent) plan to work more than 40 hours per week. Only four per cent of the total responses are willing to work less than 20 hours weekly. Seventeen per cent of students will work from 20-29 hours weekly. Thirteen per cent of all the responses compiled are planning to work from 30-39 hours weekly. Sixty-two per cent of the seniors will work full time (40 hours or more), as well as 66 per cent of the juniors and 46 per cent of the sophomores. A total of six per cent do not know how many hours they anticipate working and seven per cent will work as
amount. Thirty-seven per cent of the juniors do not know how much they anticipate earning. The largest percentage of students anticipated earning between $600 and $999.
The hourly wage students anticipate earning averages between $2.60 and $2.99. Only three per cent of the total responses anticipate earning less than $2.60 per hour.
Forty-five per cent of the seniors want to earn $3 or more hourly, while a majority of sophomores plan to earn less than $3. Sixteen per cent of the juniors do not know bow much they anticipate earning hourly.
Seniors compiled 29 per cent of the responses, juniors 31 per cent and sophomores 40 per cent. The male responses tallied 53 per cent and the female responses 47 per cent.
The ten most popular places to work
Labor laws affect younger students
In Nebraska, there are 14 child labor laws that were enacted to protect the rights of the employed minor. These laws have been printed up in a manual accessible to the public. This manual entitled, 'State of Nebraska Labor Laws,' can be easily obtained from Mrs. Virginia Herrod, Job Consult~t, in the LHS Media Center. Mrs. Herrod has a variety of job related materials, that are available to all.
principal entrance of the building in which such children are employed.
Dept. of labor
Section 48-302 explains that children under sixteen years old, are required to obtain an employment certificate. Section 48-302 reads as following: many hours as possible.
"No child under sixteen years of age
Want ads are the most popular way of shall be employed permitted or suffered to findin g a , as 40 per cent say they will work in any theatre, concert hall or place .use them. Forfy-eight per cent of the of amusement, or in any mercantile seniors locate their jobs by reading the institution, store, office, hotel, laundry, want ads and 40 per cent ask their friends. manufacturing establishment, bowling alSophomores rely on their parents more ley, passenger or freight elevator, factory than the juniors and seniors added or workshop, restaurant, drive-in, or as a together. Employment agencies are used messenger or driver therefore, within this by only seven per cent of the total state, unless the person or corporation responses, parents or relatives 24 per employing him procures and keeps on file cent, friends 36 per cent and other and accessible to the attendance officers methods 29 per cent. Fifty-one per cent of of the city, the Department of Labor, and the juniors locate their summer jobs by its assistants and employees, an employsome other way. ment certificate as prescribed in section
More seniors anticipate earning more 48-304 and keeps two complete lists of all than $2,000 during the summer months. such children employed therein, one on Sophontores anticipate earning the_ le~st file and one conspicuously posted near the
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Juniors
'' Any Attendance Officer, the Department of Labor or its assistants and employees may make demand on any employer in whose place of business a child apparently under the age of sixteen years is employed or permitted or suffered to work, and whose employment certificate is not then filed as required by this section, that such employer shall either furnish him, within ten days, evidence satisfactory to him that such child is in fact over sixteen years of age or shall cease to employ or permit or suffer such child to work in such place of business. The same evidence of the age of such child may be required from such employer as is required on the issuance of an employment certificate as provided in section 48-304, and the employer furnishing such evidence shall not be required to furnish any evidence of the age of the child. In case such employer shall fail to produce and deliver to the Attendance Officer or the Commissioner of Labor within ten days after demand for the same, such evidence of the age of any child as may be
required of him under the provisions of section 48-304, and shall thereafter continue to employ such child or permit or suffer such child to work in such place of business, proof of the giving of such notice and of such failure to procede and file such evidence shall be prims facied evidence in any prosecution brought for a violation of this section, that such child is under sixteen years of age and is unlawfully employed.''
Educational
The main purpose of requiring a certificate is educational. The following is a court case involving the employment of a child under 16 years of age: "Employers failure to, procure certificate is not proximate cause of injury and is material only to sustain minor's right of action. Benner v. Evans Laundry Company, 117 Nebraska 701, 222 N.W. 630. "This section has no application, where pleadings and trial of case were on tlleory of common law liability of employer. Rookstool v. Cudahy Packing Company, 100 Nebraska 851, 161 N.W. 583."
''If unlawful employment is cause of injury, master is liable. Hankins v. Reimers, 86 Nebraska 307, 125 N.W. 516."
Seniors expect
The Advocate poll on jobs shows that. senior boys expect th earn the highest hourly wages. The average wage that the 12th grade males said they planned on earning this summer was $3.75 per hour. The next highest group was junior boys, where the average was $3.23 per hour. In every grade, girls said that they expected wages that were much below those boys said they would be earning. There was 60 cents difference among seniors, 31 cents among juniors, while sophomore boys planned to earn 15 cents per hour more than the average sophomore girl. In
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Path to successful interview out .lined
With summer just around the comer, students will be looking for employment.
Mrs. Virginia Herrod, Job Consultant at Lincoln High, has some helpful hints for students.
Mrs. Herrod recommends that students look for summer jobs in the later part of January and February. She also recommends that students conduct an organized job search and apply where possible.
When going on an interview, Mrs. Herrod suggests that students take the advice of the Boy Scout motto, ''be prepared."
Here are home hints: take a resume, (a fact sheet about yourself) with you. Have a definite idea of the type. of employment you are looking for.
Always be well groomed. Do not wear gaudy clothing or jewelry. Be mature and business-like. Go alone, the interviewer is interested in you, not your friends.
Be confident and show enthusiasm. Bring references with you. Always be on time to the interview. Be polite and listen carefully, letting the interviewer do the talking. When asked a question, respond honestly and distinctly, be brief and do not brag.
Show interest in the company. Know some facts about it. The interviewer is interested in you and how you may benefit the company. When the interviewer is done asking questions, you should ask questions about the ocmpany's policies such as: salaries, job classifications, educational benefits, retirement, hospitalization.
Mrs. Herrod emphasizes for students to be prepared.
"If you're not prepared, you're doing yourself an injustice," she said.
Many businesses say "We'll call you."
Mrs. Herrod tells students to never wait for a phone call. Always go back and make your rounds. This shows the business that you are interested.
''I tell the students not to get discouraged."
There are several things that businesses loolt fo~ in an l!P:P-licant.One of these is depen ability. Tliis invo es being at the job on time, and being there daily. Someone who is willing to work overtime or come in early if needed. Many businesses look for someone who is open-minded about ethnic and cultural material.
As more students are looking for summer employment, Mrs. Herrod feels that more people are willing to help students make decisions about their future plans.
At LHS, Mrs. Herrod has many visual aides to help students find jobs. Mrs. Herrod is always anxious to help students.
''I'm glad to see that students are planning for their future.''
YES helps students find iobs
During the year of 1978, YES, Youth Employment Serviee, located 825 jobs for unemployed Lincoln youth, aged 14 through 18.
Sponsored by the Lincoln Sertoma Club, YES has been helping Lincoln teenagers find employment since YES opened up its office in 1957.
How YES works
Lincoln employers notify the YES office, located at 139 N. 11, room 208 in the Downtown YMCA, when they have employee vacancies. YES then goes through their applicant files and finds an individual that best suits the job opening.
LHS Junior Kookie Henderson, Director of the Downtown YES offi~, eX,Plained that when people come in an wish to fill
out an application, they ~should carry a sincere attitude. Kookie noted that applicants are screened te a certain extent and that references are needed~ complete the application.
Office Hours
The YES office is open 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 to 12:00 noon on Saturdays, for filing an application. A pancake feed will be held at Pershing Auditorium today. Sponsored by the Sertoma Club, the pancake feed is the sole means of support for YES. The feed will continue through out the day and close at 7:30 p.m. There will be a $1.50 cover clli!!ged at the door. All proced~s will _go ~lyto YES.
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5 a.m. and work until about noon. They colle~t garbage from over 200 businesses and 1,600 homes every week. Ed and his partner operate a two-truckservice under the name Get's Service. They have four employees who make $105 -to $175 for a 85 hour, Monday through Saturday week.
Weyand is only one of 40 garbage men in the city. Routes are usually bid on by all the garbage men, and the highest bidder then receives the route. Weyand purchas • ed his routes from a couple of guys who were getting out of the business. Besides the garbage route, he also operates a liquor store, and owns several rental houses in the Lincoln area. Federal government requires a person to be 16 years of age for insurance reasons, to be a garbage man. Weyand said employees usually stay on the job 4-8 months and then quit. He said he receives very few applicants, and said he usually has to look for help. If you're interested in a job as a garbage man, he suggested you call Midwest Refuse Service at 475-0244,or Get's Ser' vice at 474-5489.
Ed Wyand continues to look for invest• ment and said, "in business you have to always look ahead." Wyand is a man who always looks ahead and pursues a very unique job.
·~r1. Virginia Herrod, Job Placement Coordinator at Lincoln Hi h hel s senior Jim Pieper look for summer employment. (Photo by Steve Pieper) g p
Stories by:
Norm Schrader
Rochelle Hitz
Vickie Garvis
Jim Pieper
Ray Pallas
Helen Boosalis, Lincoln’s mayor for the past four years, believes there should be good competition in politics.
Four years ago, Boosalis provided thenmayor Sam Schwartzkopf with the compe tition. She pulled off an easy victory, end ing Schwartzkopf’s eight years as mayor.
This year she will be the one receiving some stiff competition in her try for a sec ond term.
She said, “Competition’s always tough, and that’s healthy. I always think it’s too bad when there are not good choices in a campaign for people to make, but it doesn’t serve democracy well if people go unopposed.”
According to Mayor Boosalis, “The greater number of candidates the voters have, the greater selection they can make.”
Reed appears of home show
by Diana Fiene
Country singer Jerry Reed recently appeared with his five-piece band at the NeLaska Home and Sports Show at Pershing Auditorium.
Reed’s band consists of Paul Cook on the drums, Wayne Harrison playing keyboards, Keiiny Penny on guitar and Richard Shook on bass. Also appearing with Reed was special guest guitarist Grady Martin.
Reed’s musical career began in 1955 in Atlanta, Ga. He started recording on Capital Records when he was 17 years old.
“In my junior year, I left school and went out on the road,” said Reed. “I’ve been on the road ever since.” Reed and his band Jour 60 to 85 days a year.
In 1959 Reed went into the service. Following the service, Reed signed a contract with Columbia Records. Accord ing to Reed, after “bombing” on Colum bia Records, he went to RCA, where he is still recording today.
Reed is well known for his guitar playing, which he began playing without lessons at the age of eight.
Reed has recorded approximately 27 albums. His current album, “Half and Half,” will be released in March. On this album, one side is totally instrumental and the other side vocal.
Reed has won two Country Music Association Instrumentalist of the year awards, two Grammy Awards and 19 BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated) honors.
Reed’s past hits include “Alabama Wild Man,” “Amos Moses” and “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot.” The latter being Reed’s biggest hit.
Besides being an accomplished singer and songwriter, Reed is a very competent actor. He has appeared in four movies: “Gator,” “W.W. and the Dixie Dance Kings,” “Smokey and the Bandit” and “High Ballin.”
According to Reed, in September, he and Burt Reynolds will make their fourth movie together: “Smokey and the Bandit, Part Two.”
About Reynolds, Reed says,” lie is a great guy to work with.”
A native Georgian, Reed now makes his home in Nashville, Tenn. with his wife of 20 years and their two children, ages 19 and nine.
Reed’s advice to any young person who wishes to pursue a career in the music business is, “Get ready to work your tail off.” When not busy working. Reed enjoys dishing.
Mayor Boosalis wants to be mayor again because she feels she has done a good job and accomplished many things. She also feels she is not through.
“I’m probably the best qualified with my experience as a member of City Council for 16 years and as mayor for the past four years,” said Mayor Boosalis.
Mayor Boosalis feels her record will be a campaign issue in the upcoming election. She feels it is a strong record supported by fiscal management, a strong bond rating and public services.
The mayor said, “I’ve done many things to strengthen the financial posture of the city. Our bond rating is the highest that it has been in 25 years which shows how strong the city is from a financial stand point.”
On public services the mayor said, “We’ve managed to continue services in the city of Lincoln, even though the city has grown in population and in area, with out raising people’s property taxes to per form those services.”
Many services have been accomplished by citizens working with the government, which Mayor Boosalis strongly supports.
Mrs. Boosalis is especially proud of the Community Development program in the older areas of the city, where Community Block Grant dollars go into the programs.
“We try to match those kinds of dollars (Block Grant Dollars) to encourage private dollars to come in,” she said.
Some of the money will be going to the paving of dirt roads, redevelopment of the
Goals stressed
The ability to understand and get along with others is one sophomore’s definition of leadership.
A LHS sophomore leadership class meets for one semester in the library from 2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.
The class was established by Mr. Sanford Nelson, principal, and Mrs. Cheryl Gadeken, math teacher. The goals of the class are to help sohpomores become better listeners and friends, to help them better understand theirselves, others as well.
Sophomores were selected for the program as they will have two years of high school remaining giving them a better chance to utilize the skills learned. While in college, Mrs. Gadeken was involved in leadership activities through the Nebraska Human Resource Founda tion.
The foundation is affiliated with the University and consists of ten sections. Each section deals with leadership in some way.
The LHS class included 13 sophomores last semester. Students enrolled were: Kyle Baker, Mickie Bechtolt, Kim Brookes, Liz Burden, Bill Day, Wendy Hanshaw, Renee Johnson, Cindi Life, Jennifer Luethje, Liz Majorins, Cindy McMahan, Nancy Oppegard, Teresa Zin necker.
This semester’s class consists of seven sophomores: Cheri Frey, Janet Kendra, Ian Lipsky, Candi Mehan, Pam Miller, Sarah Peterson, Traci Stoakes. Teresa Zinnecker is the student assistant.
The group participates in role playing, a trust walk, class discussions, a “hellothere” experiment, box descriptions, and a youth collage.
The class first helps identify the
Havelock area, in order to provide better parking, and downtown beautification projects.
There are many problems the mayor must deal with in her daily duties, one of which is snow removal. There has been a snow removal policy in Lincoln for many years. It is updated as often as the city changes size. Several mayoral candidates have criticized the mayor’s snow removal policy.
The current policy calls for clearing the snow emergency routes first, and the arterial streets only after the snow has reached a certain depth.
Another problem facing the mayor is the pothole problem. Potholes are an an nual problem every city has when there is rain, snow, and freezing and melting cycle. After a pothole has been reported, it is filled temporarily until it is warm enough to be filled permanently.
Mayor Boosalis is a strong believer in equal opportunity.
She stated, “I don’t think a person’s sex should have anything to do with their com petency or their ability, whether it’s in politics, work or in the home.”
Mrs. Boosalis has a goal to always try to do things better.
“I would like to work very hard to main tain the kind of quality that we (the citizens of Lincoln) have here. I think Lin coln has the quality of life that would be hard pressed to match any place else. It’s the kind of city in which people would like to live in, to work and to play.”
strengths and weaknesses of each indivi dual. Then, the students work toward improving their strengths.
The sophomores participating in the class were selected by their junior high counselors as caring, outgoing students who would be sincere about the class. Students also must exhibit potential leadership ability. Each student receives five credit hours for participating in the class.
Teresa Zinnecker, student assistant, said, “The class is worth it, with or without the credit hours.”
She feels she has become a better listener through the class and can relate to people better.
Cindy McMahan, class member, said, “It’s a good group to be involved in. You learn how to set goals and reach them.”
The last paper Mrs. Gadeken distri buted to the class contained this question, “What things do you feel you have gained from the class?” The following are excerpts from that paper.
“gained a real concern for my friends and other pple’s.”
“the ability to think before I speak (not hurting people’s feelings with things I don’t really mean)”
“how to set goals for myself and follow through with them.”
“to get along with others better”
“how not to let your prejudices stand in the way of a relationship”
“become more patient and understand ing with people and their ‘problems’
“a greater capacity of caring for others’’
“more aware of my strengths”
‘‘listening skills’’
“becoming a better person”
“more self-confidence” Mrs. Gadeken hopes to continue the class in the future.
Student teachers
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.LHS
Changes are being made in Lincoln High School and every semester, LHS student teachers also change. This semes ter there are 26 new student teachers. The names and the classes they teach are: Betty Cooper, Vocal
Music; Ann Davis, Inst. Music; Cynthia Day, Mathe matics; Tern Deems, English; Gayln Dow, Home Ec.; Elizabeth Freed, Social St.; Rita Garton, Mathematics;
The Advocate, March 22, 1979
Cablevision's movie channel said successful
Showcase, Cablevision's pay-TV service that allows vieweJ!s to see recent unedited, uncensored and uninterrupted motion pictures, has been a success.
Cablevision Program Director Richard Bates said that Lincoln now has 9,284 Showcase units installed. That number is far more than expected.
Showcase was started Feb. 28, 1978, with about 3,000 subscribers. Recently, Cablevision celebrated the first anniversary of Showcase in Lincoln with three times as many subscribers. The cost of having Showcase installed is $24.95 and $6.95 a month on top of the basic Cablevision service.
Showcase, a division of Cablevision, is based in Denver, Colo. It serves Baton Rouge, La., Central Texas and Lincoln.
Bates said that it generally takes six to nine months after a movie has left Lincoln for it to appear on Showcase. However, some movies with tremendous money making ability may take longer.
He doubts if "Star Wars" will ever be shown, but said that "Close Encounters" and "Saturday Night Fever" will probably be included in future guides.
Movies don't have to come to Lincoln to be on Showcase. Bates pointed out that one of Cablevision's first movies, "Bound for Glory," premiered in Lincoln on Showcase. "Skateboard," a future Showcase movie, also has yet to run in Lincoln theaters.
The amount of money Cablevision pays per film is set up in a contract. Some films may cost Cablevision only 16Ca subscriber while others may cost a few dollars. Each month at least 12 new films are shown, but some films are repeated due to popular demand or by contractual agreement.
Bates said that recently, several movies appearing on commercial television have been edited and expanded, completely changing the plot of the film.
"I think Showcase has given the tele-vision consumer a means of watching movies in their homes the way they were meant to be show n at t h theater," he said. Bates doesn't think Showca s e cu ts into the Lincoln theater market.
He believes that people will still go to the movies like "Star Wars" or "Grease" for the popcorn and the social aspect.
But Cablevision's Showcase, according to Dick Blum, manager of the Joyo Theater and a Lincoln High graduate, may eventually close the Joyo.
The Joyo, located in Havelock, has traditionally featured movies that previously appeared in other Lincoln theaters.
Showcase is competing with the Joyo.
Blum said that a lot of people tell him that they'd rather wait and see a movie at home than wait and see it at the Joyo.
Months ago, Blum was making $200 a week, but now he has had to cut his salary down to $75 a week and has reduced his employee's hours. How will Showcase affect the Joyo in
the near future?
Blum says, "I don't have any idea right now."
In order to become more competitive, Blum will soon start a series of Midnight Movies. Admission will be one dollar for everyone. He plans to obtain some Monty Python films, old Flash Gordon films and many others. These films will be shown Friday and Saturday nights at midnight.
Blum said that booking some movies has become a race between the Joyo and Showcase. Recently they both had the movie "Revenge of the Pink Panther" playing at the same time. Blum said that the people in Havelock came but he felt that the people in other parts of the city would rather stay home and watch it on TV.
Free Time
Blum said that in general, pay-TV systems like Showcase, are threatening the survival of second-run movies. Ticket prices have dropped to one dollar at the Joyo to encourage more people to come see a movie. Showcase doesn't seem to affect first run movie houses. Kevin Brockman, manager of the Cooper-Lincoln Theater said, "We really haven't had any competition."
Brockman said that there are people who wait to see movies on TV but that number doesn't hurt them. He doesn't think Showcase will have any affect on them in the future.
Brockman feels that Showcase may affect second run movie houses but isn't affecting the Cooper.
Mark Mannix and ·Steve Piep_er
If basketball is still on your mind, and you enjoy watching a good game or a good movie you will like the new movie Fastbreak. Fastbreak is now showing at the State Theatre, 1415 0 St. Evening showings are at 7:80 and 9:30, and there are weekend matinees.
Gabe Kaplan has the starring role as a New Yorker who has a dream of coaching the best in basketball. Gabe plays a man named David Greene who gets an offer from an unknown school in Nevada and he must give them a winning basketball team or he won't make any money. The first year Greene gets $60 for every win, and if he can beat Nevada State, he will get a three ye1-rcontract for $30,000 a year. Green accepts-the .gfter t=hnUhere
is one problem. His wife wants nothing to do with this idea, so Greene sets out for the University by the name of Cadwallader, with four black kids from the streets of New York.
One kid is a pool shark, one is a preacher, one is a jailbird and one is a girl who is portraying a guy so she will be able to play on the guys basketball team at Cadwallader.
When they arrive, they are very disappointed in the facilities, learning that everything will be repaired.
This is Gabe Kaplan's first role in a motion picture and we feel he and the cast did an excellent job. We give Fastbreak our grade A. Everything eventually turns out for the best for everyone, all thanks to the man w.i;t}l a-~ dream.
Let's all show LirrcolnHigh spring • sports participants that we are backing them up. Go out to the game or meet for a while and cheer the Links to another job well done.
The varsity girls track team comes up against East High on March 23 at East at 2:30.
The boys track team travels to Millard March 24 to compete in the Millard relays, at 1:00.
LincJln High girls tennis team opens against Southeast on March 28. Varsity meet is at Woods Park and the reserve meet is here at Lincoln High, both meets beginning at 4:00.
The varsity and reserve baseball teams will travel to Omaha as they battle it out with Omaha Central at iiyncll Park, at 1:90.
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Links' grad Allen · leads Husk~r gym program
Question: What Lincoln High grad is the head coach of the nation's number one college gymnastics team?
Any guesses? The answer is Francis Allen, class of 1961, who is presently head gyinnastics co i ch at the University of Nebraska.
Allen said he first became interested in gymnastics as a boy, when his neighbors had a trampoline in their yard.
Early Career
While he attended Everett Junior High, Allen pursued his gymnastics careEtr.
"I saw a trampoline in the gym," he said, "And I asked if I could use it. I was told I could if I went out for gymnastics, so I did."
While at Lincoln High, Allen lettered in fQOtball and gymnastics, and was allaround chapipion his senior year. Three of his Everett te~ates joined him to lead the Links to the 1961 state gymnastics crown.
Allen was coached by Phil-Sprague, now the Athletic Director at East · College
As a collegiate gymnast, Allen was outstanding. He lettered in gymnastics and diving, and was a Big-8 and All-American performer in 1964. In addition to these awards, he was a Midwest Open Gymnastics Champion in 1963, a member of the East-West All-Star team in 1964 and 1965, and was a national gymnastics finalist for three years.
One of Allen's regrets was that he was unable to compete for the United States team in the 1968 Olympics
"I know I could have made the team, because I beat 3 or 4 of the guys who made it in head-to-head competition,'' he said.
"But I was in no position to go to the Olym pic Trials, because I had payments to m ake."
Alien said if he had it all over ag ain he wo uJd've borr o~ed the money necessary to go--to the tnals
After receiving his M asters De gree in 1966, Allen beeam e as sistant coach at 'Jlhlbraska. During this time, he alse · served as gymnastics COtlCh-. at a Union College club
Name"d-&adCoach
In 1969, Allen was named head coach at Ne braska, replacing Jake Geier. Since that time , he has been instrumental in making th e Huskers' gym pr ogram one of th e finest in the country Allen inh eri t ed a p ro gram that had been st ruggl ing for sev eral years, and had placed seventh in the Big 8 Championships the year before. His first two squads ~proved to fifth place, and by the end of his fourth year, the Cornhuskers finished second.
Allen credited hard work his team's initial success.
"We recruited out-of-state gymnasts, and worked hard with the in-state recruits," he explained., "And we've gotten better ever since."
"Better" is definitely the word. Since 1973, Nebraska has produced eight NCAA All-Americans, eight Big 8 individual champions, and has finished no worse than third place in the Big 8 Championships every season.
In addition, the Huskers won the Big 8 crown in 1976.
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None of Allen's teams, however, have achieved quite the success that this year's has.
• Husker Stars
Led by sensational all-arounders Jim Hartung and Larry Gerard, the Huskers are undefeated in dual meets and currentJy rated #1 in the country. Their only loss came in the Big 8 Championships, where they were upset by Oklahoma.
Only a freshman, Hartung is considered the second best gymnast in the nation, and has the potential, according to Allen, ''to be one of the best gymnast$ in the world."
He has competed. in dozens of national and international meets, and was a member of the United States Gymnastics LBS graduate, Francis
Team at the world Games in France. tion. IPhoto by Karen Gehri Gerard, a fifth year senior, is also one of turnouts at the home meets this year have finest all-arounders in the country. He is a given his team a tremendous boost. two-time All-American and has competed "We've had several crowds of 4,000 in scores of national and international this year,'' he said. ''It really fires the kids events. up and makes them want to do well."
''You get to meet people from every country in the world, and it gets good publicity for your gymnastics program.''
Considering the outstanding job he has done at N. U., several colleges have offered Allen head coaching jobs. But the Huskers' Gym mentor said he is happy where he is.
"We've been getting better the past 7-8
Sidelined with an Achilles' tendon Allen also stated that the gymnastics injury last year, Gerard's reappearance on program receives good support from the the gymnastics scene has proven very Athletic Department. beneficial to the Huskers,
Both Hartung and Gerard are con- years, and a good job merits more money. sidered likely candidates for the 1980 Mr Devaney (NU Athletic Director) is a Olympics in Moscow. pretty lenient person."
A "third outstanding performer for Recruiting Nebraska is Steve Elliott, a freshman from According to Allen, the outstanding
"I don't want to leave. I have my club (Nebraska &hool of Gymnastics • here, and I've worled with a lo-.;of these kids for 6-8 years."
"I travel almost daily, and I always enjoy gettin&home Lincoln's an excellent city, and I' i hate like hell to leave." Amarillo, Texas. Elliott, who is on the crowds, facilities and gymnasts combine swimming scholarship (diving), was des- to make Nebraska an excellent place for a cribed. by a gymnastics coach as ''the prospective recruit.
National Champioaahip closest to a motor genius." He is "Recruiting is easy with great gymnasts Nebraska has two meets re ainingthe leading vaulter in the country, and and nice facilitie§/ ' he said. "High school the MidweJt ~ onals and. the NCAA pace thiram e und at tne World--ia ds are re Y impressed.,.. Championslips, ancf Allen is fairly confi~bling Champships in 1978. One of the recruits Allen is hoping to dent his sgiad will capture the national
In addition, -Elliott will center the land for next season is Phil Cahoy, from championslip. Guiness Book of Worrd records as t fu:ronly Omaha South.
"We led tie whole season, and if things human to ever accomplish a double back Cahoy, who was a teammate of Har- go well, well probably win it." he said. flip with a triple twist. tung's in high school, is considered the He addet that the Huskers' stiffest Allen feels he has the ''potential to be top prep gymnast in the country this year. competition would come from Oklahoma, great." "We're probably his top school now," Iowa State, and Indiana State.
Hartung, Gerard and Elliott aren't the Allen said of the highly touted performer. With his taam heading into the crucial only quality gymnasts on the team, "If we get him, we'd have the possibility part of the season, Allen has managed to however. Other fine performers for the of bringing in another 1,000 fans." keep things in perspective. Huskers include Mark Williams (1978 CoachingAwards
"I've been close to the top before and All-American on the High Bar), Kirk Allen has received many honors and now that we are number one it ddesn't Fridrich, Richard Brindisi, Chuck Chmel- awards during his tenure at Nebraska. In seem that big. The big thing' is that the ka, and Steve Todd, a Lincoln High addition to being named National Coach of kids do well and gymnastics prospers " graduate. the Year in 1976, he had headed several he said. ' · ' CrowdSup~rt U.S. gymnastics tours of Europe. "If having a national championship
The Husker gym boss said that the large "They are really nice trips," Allen said. brings about, then I'll take it."
KFOR's Miller covers
high school sports competition
by Ray Pallas
For 22 years KFOR has covered high school basketball, and football contests. This year is no exception.
Whether it's at Seacrest Field in the pres~ ~ox, or co~rtside at Pershing Auditorium or LHS s Johnson Gym, Jim Miller is there to bring you the play by play action.
Miller who has been at the position eight years finds his work very enjoyable.
After graduating from Prairie City High School, in Prairie City, Iowa, Miller went to Kellogg Junior College in Battle Creek, Michigan to become a teacher and coach.
While in his freshman year at Kellogg, Miller heard Wally Phillips on WGN in Chicago and was amazed. He developed an interest in radio and transfered to Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa to pursue an education in broadcasting journalism.
Miller w.as then given his first job at KWD-FM in Des Moines as a sports announcer. After a couple years he then transferred to KSAL in Grand Junction, Colorado where he held the same position. Several years later Miller was on the move again, this time to KCRG in Cedar Rapids, Iowa once again as a sports announcer. Then in 1970 the position at
KFOR
and Miller accpeted.
Moreland show," high school basketball and football coverage, and serves as the operations manager at the station.
Miller cited the 1973 Lexington-Pius stat'3 championship basketball game, the 1977 LHS-Grand Island state basketball game, the 1978 East-Omaha Central state basketball game, the 1976 Pius-Lexington football game, and the 1977 SoutheastWestside state football game, as the most exciting games he has covered.
The cost to produce a broadcast is several hundred dollars. The , broadcasts are sponsored by the KFOR sportscasters club which is composed of 120 business firms in the Lincoln area.
At the end of the school year, this club gives one athlete from each high school in the Lincoln area a $200 scholarship for his outstanding play. The decision is based on the all-around school performance of the student, and the club asks the coaches for recommendations.
Miller is also involved in Nebraska basketball where he serves as the public address announcer. This position arose six years ago when Ralph Beechner retired. Miller who had a good background for the job was then asked, and accepted the task.
When Miller is not working he is coaching
Allen coaches the number one men's gymnastics team ill the na·
1979 spring sport~ teams ready for competition
GirlsTrack
As new head track coach for girls, Jean Henrichs is very optimistic about this season. With ten returning letterwinners and a good crop of sophomores and juniors, coach Henrichs feels that his team could go far this year.
Aside from coaching, coach Henrichs is currently a math teacher at Lincoln High. He teaches Algebra 1-2 and Algebra 3-4.
Coach Henrichs has been teaching for 18 years. Before coming to LHS, he taught at Lincoln East and was intramural director there for 11 years.
Besides being a teacher, coach Henrichs has always worked with young people. He is married and has four
Fifth Quarter Ray Pallas
After three months of competition the LHS intramural basketball season has concluded.
Out of the twelve-team league only three teams qualified to compete in the city tournament.
Lincoln High had captured the sophomore tournament the past two years, but this years' LHS team, the Zig Zags, were defeated in first round action.
In the junior-senior dh'ision of the LHS league the Rackets and Climax advanced to the city tournament held at Northeast. Th? Rackets were defeated in first ramd action by Northeast (Chain Saw Massacre) on February 26, to conlmde their season with a 12-2 record Climax continued their fominance as they easily defeated Northeast (The Outlaws) on Febrmry 28, to ad van ce t o the finals helc March 1. They concluded an unde~ated season defeating Northeast (Chain Saw Massacre) by a six point margin to win the city crown.
Team members of the city champions Climax were Mike Evans, Ronnie Mull, Scott Fielder, Nkere Udofia, Barry Keller, and Mark Vetter.
With a great deal of interest in the program the API (Advocate Press International) has decided to name an All-LHS intramural team.
Listed below are the API's selections:
First Team
G Ronnie Mull (Climax)
G Nkere Udofia (Climax)
C Larry Sypho (Commodores II)
F Barry Keller (Climax)
F Doyle Reinwald (Rackets) SecondTeam
G Mike Fen (Faces)
G Scott Feidler (Climax)
C Derrfok Holder (Commodores II)
F Jim Bade (Ponys)
F Rod Taft (Rackets)
The API has cited the Carolina Cougars for the sportsmanship award. The Cougars completed the season with an 1-11 mark.
Barry Keller of the Climax has been selected to receive the Terry Novak award for his selection as the leagues most valuable player.
The Mendy Rudolph award goes to referee Bill Jordan for his many questionable calls this season.
Next year there may be a new award for the most outstanding female in the levue, as rumor has it that female interest in the league is increasing.
Hopefully these awards will be an annual event.
But until that time we1l have to wait and see, and let intramural basketball be forgotten until next sea.son.
children. Coach Henrichs has been invol-
ved in sports all his life. He attended Wymore High School wh1:1rehe participated in track. As a junior, his track team was state champions, and in his senior year, they placed second Coach Henrichs was a sprinter and a long jumper on the team.
Along with teaching and coaching, coach Henrichs helps with AAU track and
enjoys all sports.
Coach Henrichs has many goals for this year's track team. As a first year coach, one of his main goals is to keep girls interested and to build a team for the future. With continued participation, Mr. Henrichs feels that next year or two years from now, Lincoln High just might be the team in the state to watch for.
Mr. Henrichs is assisted by Vicki Hurt, who is an administrative assistant at Lincoln High.
RETURNINGLE'ITEllWINNERS:Darlene Berks, Deb Borer, Judy Davidson, Linda Dickey, Charlene Maxey, Jackie McEwen, Aileen McWilliams,Ruth McWilliams, Cindy Scaggs, Tina Shoonover.
PROMISING NEWCOMERS: Rhonda Becker (hurdles): Liz Darnell (sprints); Lisa Edwards (sprints, high jump, long jump).
STRENGTHS: sprints, distances, and weights.
WEAKNESSES:hurdles and high jump.
SCHEDULE:March 23, Lincolri East; 80, Lincoln Relays; April 3, at Fremont; 7, Hukker Invitational; 12, at Fremont Invitational: 21, Trans-Nebraska; 24, Lincoln Northeast; 27, LincolnPublic Schools; May 4, Districts; 11-12,State Meet.
Girls Tennls
The Lincoln High Girls Varsity Tennis Team swings under way March 28, against Southeast at Woods Park at 4:00.
The Links have four girls returning off the 1978 Varsity squad. They are Becky Herrick, Stacey Porter, Purk Purkalitis and Donna Frey.
Last year, Herrick played number two singles behind Andrea Rugg. Porter and Purkalitis switched off at numbers three and four Frey competed in doubles play.
"I look for a tough opening against Southeast,'' said Coach Cheryl Henry.
"This year I feel we will be able to compete with just about everyone we come up against. We have a lot coming back and we have a couple sharp newcomers (Marcia Richards and Eileen Nettleton) which I feel will give us some good depth in our team."
Last year the Links played to a .500 season as they went five and five in regular season play.
RETURNINGLE'ITEllWINNER!!J:Becky Herrick, Stacey Porter, Purk Purkalitis, and Donna Frey.
PROMISINGNEWCOMERS:Marcia Richards and Eileen Nettleton.
SCHEDULE:March 28, Lincoln Southeast; 30, at Grand Island; April 3, Lincoln Northeast; 6, Fremont; 10, Lincoln East; 12, Pius X; 17, LincolnNortheast; 21, at Fremont Invitational; 25, Lincoln Southeast; 27, Hastings; May 5, Trans-Nebraska; 8, facoln East; 12, facoln Public Schools; 17-18, State Meet (Omaha Dewey Park).
Bo.lls Baseball
One of the key players for the varsity baseball team this year will be first baseman Darrell Peak. · Peak, a senior, heads a group of six returning lettermen for Coach Bill Zuspan 's diamondmen. The other lettermen are Kevin Gish (C), Dave Hamersky (SS), Doug Moore (CF), Brian Horacek (All-City RF), and Jeff Salomons (P).
An all-city selection at first base last year, Darrell batted .314, hit 10 RBI's and committed only one error in 75 attempts.
Peak transferred to LHS in 1977 from Lindblom Tech, a school of about 2000 students in southwest Chicago.
He feels that the competition in Chicago varies slightly from Lincoln.
"The guys (in Chicago) had a little more experience," he said. "There is better organization for younger people." ·
Coach Bill Zuspan feels Darrell has done a fine job for his team.
Although Peak is presently undecided on where he will attend college, he said he has received offers from Nebraska and Nebraska Wesleyan.
Both Peak and Zuspan are optomistic of LHS' chances this season.
''This group has the potential to be a very fine group of baseball players," Zuspan said.
He feels that the Links will be strong in hitting and team speed.
Peak thinks Lincoln High will qe a good team on the basis of returning lettermen and upcoming players from last year's reserve team, which won the city championship.
"We'll have the advantage over the other scho ols," he said. Lincoln High will open the season March 31 at Omaha Central, and will make thei t first home appearance A:priM!,entertaining Pius X at Sherman Field.
Peak urges all students to support LHS baseball
"We really appreciate the support," he said. "Come on out to the park."
RETURNING LETl'ERWINERS: Kevin Gish (C); Darrel Peak (lB): Dave Hamersky (SS); Doug Moore (CF); Brian Horacek (RF); Jeff Salomons (P).
PROMISINGNEWCOMERS:Scott Fiedler (2B); Mark Mannix (OF): Jeff Carstens (P); Gerald Bower (3B-P); Craig Mulligan (OF); Dale Nichols (C).
SCHEDULE: March 31, at Omaha Central· April 2, Pius X; 4~aha South~ 6, Linco~ East; 12, Lincoln NOJ't~Aet: 14. at Omaha North; 16, at Papillion; 19, Lincoln"Solmiea.at, 24, LincolnEast: 27, Wayne-Wakefield;80, at Omaha Tech; May 4, Lincoln Northeast; 5, Westside; 7, Lincoln Southeast; 11-15 Districts; 21-22, State Tournament at Ralston.
Bo.lls Track
Once you've savored the sweet taste of the boys state track meet, you want to go back and taste it again. This year's edition of the Lincoln High boys team has at least two people who plan on going back, long jumper Nkere Udofia and high jumper Jeff Barron.
Udofia, one of the top jumpers in the state the last two years, has had his troubles at the state m held at Omaha Burke. He's goneJn to the last two meets with high h9pes, but both times he came away ~ttle to show for it. Both times he wasnampered with scratching, something usually associated with pressure.
"There isn't any pressure unless you put it on yourself,'' said Udofia. ''I guess I've just choked on sel!::J>utpressure."
According to head track coach Harold Scott, both Barron and Udofia 11houldbe excellent representatives for the Links.
"Nkere has a lot of ability, and Jeff competes well. The team this year will be made up more of individual standouts than a lot of depth. We haven't had that depth since our team in 1973."
"It's difficult to compete with others when you don't have the depth," says Coach Scott. "You build a team on a lot of half milers and quarter milers, and at this point we don't have the. But our individuals are as good as any in the state."
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Jeff Barron (hi_ghjump); Nkere Udofia (longjump sprints); Derrick: Hull (triple jump); Tracy Hudnall (long jump); Mark Steer (shot p~ discus); Terrence Scott (hurdles); IwTin Steele (long distance); Kevin Reese (m'le).
PROMISING~WCOMERS: Jon Fuen• Ding(hurdles); Gayle Adams (hiJrhjump); Jim Baker (sprints); Steve Loos (middle distance); Harney Zimmerman (440).
STRENGTHS: long jump, high jump, sprints, and relays.
WEAKNESSES:depth.
SCHEDULE: March 24, at Millard Rela7s; 30, at Lincoln Relays; April
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Invitational; 12, at
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28, at TrJns-Nebraska (Fremont); Mar 4, LincolnP6blic Schools (East); 11, at Distncts: 18-19, at State Meet (Omaha Burke).
LHS edged by Beatrice in districts, 67-58
"It was the most emotional game this season", said Links center Jeff Salomons, as the Red and Black basketball team was eliminated in the first round of District A-1 play, by Beatric~, 67-58, on Thursday, March 8. LHS was without the services of star guard Richard Sheridan, who was invotved in a freak accident the evening of before the contest (see page 1).
Bill Szalawiga, second team all-city forward said, "I felt that we played well, it's just that we need scoring from other people, because only four people scored.''
Coach Johnson felt the Links did compete well but weren't quite relaxes enough.
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"We were almost keyed up to high, we weren't as relaxed as you should be. Everyone played hard, but as a group we panicked when we shouldn't have," he said.
Salomons felt the Links did give 100 per cent. ''I think it was the best we could do with Sheridan out.''
Ending the year
This year's team compiled a 10-7 record.
Johnson said, "I was very pleased with this year's group. At the very beginning, we surprised a lot of people, and we made progress to the very end.''
One of the biggest areas Johnson was pleased with was the floor play and unselfishness of the team.
Johnson also was happy with this year's team because the five men that started averaged in double figures. Johnson also commented that the players that didn't get as much playing time helped the team greatly and had a ''tremendous attitude."
Szalawiga said, "Hopefully myself and
Another area that pleased Johnson was Salomons most dissappointing moment reboudning. "We did a good job of team was not having a "holiday tournament." rebounding on both ends of the court," he Johnson felt that the two most imposing said. factors that this year were the Red and Johnson, Szalawiga, and Salomons all Black was not able to put on full court agreed that the biggest wins of the year pressure and that LHS committed more were against Omaha Tech and Lincoln court violations than their opponent. Northeast.
Coach Johnson felt the big~st personal Derrick (Hull), John (Matzke), Aneitie dissappointments were the losses to (Udofia), and Rodney (Ballard) and the Omaha South and Omaha Northwest. other guys that will be on the team can get
''I felt that these two games represent- the feeling of the team concept and ed the kids were not ready to play and give respect for each player, such as on this their best effort," he said. , year's team."
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Fremont Invitational; 20,
Invitational: 24, at Beatrice;
Bill Szalawiga of the Links, scored 21 points in the district play against Beatrice . .Szalawiga will be back next year to lead the Links. IPboto by Steve Pieperl
LINCOLN HIGH . SCHOOL
Abuse by students closes snack bar
On March 27, a prom poster, located in the concessions area, was lit on fire and the fire alarm system was set off. This action resulted in the closing of the area for a three day period, by Dr. Charles Jones, LHS vice principal.
Dr. Jones said this was the second time the concessions area has been closed this year due to abuse.
The present concessions policy that Dr. Jones follows states that misuse or abuse of the area will result in its being closed for an indefinite period of time.
According to Dr. Jones approximately 15 students are responsible for the abuse of the area.
Jim Larson, LHS hall monitor, agrees " that the number of students abusing the area is small. However, Larson said the area is certainly a problem. He said that throughout this year there has been food thrown and chairs wrecked. He added that because the place is usually such a mess the average person who uses the concessions area also leaves behind his debris.
"There usually is so much noise from the area that it disturbs the classes down the
problem that Dr. Jones is aware of also. If until after sixth period for it to open," said necessary he said the concessions area will Dr. Jones. remain closed until 2:30 p.m. so the noise
Mrs. Anne Baker, concessions manager, will not affect the classes on first floor. thinks the majority of the students behave hall," said Larson.
"Some of the students that are causing
The noise emulated from the area is a problems might leave and not wait around
well. She said that with spring coming the students that are causing the problems will probably leave after school.
Cooler classrooms ·part of renovation
Classes on second floor might become just as popular as first floor classes next year with the scheduled fall completion of air conditioning on second floor.
T he completion of au-conditioning on second floor is a continuation of renovation
a t Lincoln High E ven tually all o f L incoln Hig h will be air conditioned with the exception ~f-the activities building and the auditorium. If air conditioning was installed in the auditorium, it would require a separate unit at a cost of $70,000.
According to Sanford Nelson, Lincoln High School principal, the total school air conditioning installation will be completed by September 1980.
Additional renovation plans during the next year include the continuation of room refurbishing, while air conditioning ducts are installed. Operation and maintenance crews will start on first floor by painting and plastering rooms which require it and will continue to work their way up to fourth floor by working during the school year. The complete refurbishing will cost about $450,000 and will take approximately 18 months to finish, according to Mr. Nelson.
Counseling area, too
Classrooms will not be the only rooms to receive attention. Refurbishing of the offices and counseling area on second floor will also be done. Some of the rooms will
be relocated and some instructional areas will receive some changes when the room refurbishing is complete. The industrial arts area and the auto shop will receive significant changes. Adding another s cie nce area on fourth floor is under consideration.
Also under consideration is enlarging the.stage in.the auditorium. There--are two plans on how this could be done. The stage could be brought forward six to eight feet but some seating capacity would be lost. The alternative plan would be to extend the stage back toward the "senior dip." If this was to happen the lockers on the dip would have to be taken out. A passageway could be left to walk through or the stage could extend all the way to the drama room.
"The LHS auditorium has the best acoustics of any other Lincoln Public School auditorium," said Mr. Nelson. He also added, "the acoustics will be considered if the stage is enlarged."
The building will not be the only thing to receive attention this year at LHS. The Oval, recently demolished, will be rebuilt further west toward 21st street beginning late this spring. The new Oval will include an eight-lane, all-weather metric track, seating for 2,000 people, storage space, and lights.
The first phase of the oval will be to begin the excavation work, the movingand intstallation of metric track and the crowning the football field. In the second phase the small stadium for 2,000 people
will be built. LHS is now in the process of receiving bids.
Night track meets and reserve and sophomore football games will be held at the Oval when it is completed.
Mr. Nel:ion said, "With other construction taking place, one sometimes forgets what already has been done."
1. 5 million spent
Recent LHS improvements include the mall area, the paving of student parking lots, the putting on of new windows and doors, the new roof, the beautification by landscaping, the media center, the air conditioning of first floor and the murals on the walls. This was constructed at a total cost of more than 1.5 million dollars.
"Lincoln High has had more money spent on it than other Lincoln Public School buildings but we also have more to do because we are so old," said Mr. Nelson.
Northeast finished their new addition a year ago, and Southeast has been appropriated $1.2 million to start a new wing. East High hasn't received any money for construction because the building was recently constructed.
When all the construction is completed at LHS, more than three million ,dollars will have been spent.
Mr. Nels on said, "Reconstruction secures the investment in LHS because today it would cost 13 to 14 million dollars to replace Lincoln High."
Honor rol I size steadily growing
by Tracy Bellbusch
During the past 10 years the number of students making honor roll has steadily increased.
In 1968, 188 juniors and seniors made honor roll. This fall, 260 juniors and seniors made honor roll. In 1973, 306 seniors, juniors and sophomores made honor roll as compared to the 385 sophomores, juniors, and seniors that were on honor roll this last March.
The requirements for making honor roll in 1968 and 1973 are the same as present. A student needs to have 20 hours of ones and twos with no failing grades.
"Grades are a very individual matter," said Sanford Nelson, LHS principal. "The goal for every student should be to strive for academic excellence and to do the best possible job that he is capable of doing," he said.
Mrs. Kathryn Raymer, assistant principal of instruction, feels getting on honor roll may be too easy.
"I think a large number of students are getting on honor roll by taking a string of extremely easy classes while some students take a full load of difficult academic classes and are unable to make it," said Raymer.
According to Mr. Nelson, the standards for honor roll are city wide. Yet Mr. Nelson feels the standards should be reconsidered.
"The standards should constantly be reviewed so that honor roll has some significance to those students who get on it. Students should feel it is an achievement," said Nelson.
Mrs. Raymer feels that the standards for honor roll should be revised.
"I think there should be some kind of .:evJ.Stonin he ~s and numhe.,r of courses which are accepted for honor roll. We need to reevaluate what honor roll stands for. I think it should stand for exceptional academic achievement," said Raymer.
According to Mrs. Raymer, the large number of students who achieve honor roll status suggests that Lincoln High either has grade inflation or something is wrong with the standards for making honor roll. Due to the large number of students making honor roll, Mrs. Raymer feels the gradaing standards should 'be reexamined.
"Teachers need to review their expectations for grading, to insure that students' performance really deserve the grade they earn," said Raymer.
"The one thing I think is really important in terms of grades is that we don't put too much emphasis on grades but rather encourage all students to work to their potential and recognize them when they do," added Raymer.
Mr. Nelson, however, points out that grading standards vary among teachers.
"Because of the ~ast variety of teachers it is very difficult to bring about a standard of grading," said Nelson.
Basketball film brings 'LHSstudents to Qym
Among the sights at the filming of a national basketball rules film at LBS were: a Twentieth Century Fox film crew (left), athletic director Jim Somers becoming a parttime janitor (center), and a center jump in a girls game (right). For more details on the film turn to Dave Mumgaard's "Fifth Quarter" on page 7. (Photos by Steve Pieper)
Misuse of the LBS concessions area led to its recent closing by Assistant Principal Dr. Charles Jones. (Photo by Judy Ashley)
Editorial
Almost one out of every four students at Lincoln High was honored at the honors assembly on March 6. Lincoln High has a total population of approximately 1670 students and 390 are on honor roll. It is impressive that so many students are receiving good grades but is the present honor system worthy of being called an honor roll?
Students must receive twenty hours of ls and 2s and have no failing grades over the length of one semester ,to be on the present honor roll.
Recently a new set of graduation requirements for high school students was passed by the school board. It is obvious that since graduation requirements have been changed, scholastic achievement is important to many people. Graduation requirements are changing with the needs of the student and so should the honor system.
The degree of difficulty between classes should be taken into consideration. A 1 in an academic class should count more towards honor roll than a 1 in any other class. If this distinction between classes was made, more students might enroll in
opinions
The Advocate, April 12, 1979
academic classes to meet the honor roll requirements.
Ten years ago the number of students on honor roll was considerably fewer and so was the number of non-academic classes. With the increase of non-academic classes came a larger honor roll.
Another requirement that should be cunsidered for honor roll status is the use of the passfail system. The pass-fail system at Lincoln High gives students a change to take a class he might not otherwise take if he had to receive a number grade for the class. This system has many advantages but has relatively few disadvantages. A student that takes a class by using the pass-fail system should not be allowed to obtain honor roll status. This would encourage the student to work harder in his class.
It appears that the time has come to revise the present honor roll system. Fair guidelines for a honor roll would be for a student to receive twenty hours of ls and 2s in academic classes and have no pass-fail grade. This would be more of an honor to be on but still provide a reachable goal to many of the students at Lincoln High. It would also provide an incentive for students to take academic classes, which would provide a rounded educational background for the student.
. Offbeat
Jim Pieper
Editor's Note: Due to tht3 fact that columnist
Teachers are advised to be prepared when they Jim Pieper was out of toivn when stories were due, go for an interview. , "Offbeat" will not appear in this issue of the Ad- "Some teachers will come in right after schol in vocate. In the desperate search for some ting to fill three-piece suits, or whatever they happened to be the hole, we found some copy that was intended in wearing that day," said one employer of teachers. the last issue's "Center of Detention" on summer "It's obvious why a lot of people will never get into jobs, but was turned in too late. In fact, it was turn- the real prestige jobs like a life guard or an usher." ed in on April 1. Dress is important, according to another
Just as most Blinkin High students expect to be employer., spen di ng vac a tion period with a summer job, facul- "A teac11er w~o takes t~e t1m~ to put on blue ty members lll'8 t hinking ab out extending their Jeans and a T-shirt for an interview shows to me paychec.Is s t h~ g ~ Uffl!Iler emp qyment as well that h~ or sh~ r~ally wants to ~us tables. And
"With gas pri ces goin g up, I really need the job that s impressive. j us t t o keep my car," said Blinkin High principal Sandfort Nelstone from behind the counter at McDonalds. "It (his job there) al~o gives me something to do."
Journalism advisor Ski Wisconsin has had problems getting a good summer job.
"My problem," he said, "is convincing employers that I really am a teacher. They all think that I'm still a student. As a result, I can't get into the traditionally teacher-filled jobs such as bus boy or grocery sacker. It's really frustrating sometimes."
Social studies teacher and former administrator Filled Llieff reports that he faces the same problem.
"I was really disappointed when Burger King turned down my application last summ~r," he said.
Letter to the editor
Dear Readers,
Get out your swords, knives, and verbal accusa- · tions, I'm a cheerleader. And my latest crime you guessed it; I was practicing my arm motions soooo hard that I was partially responsible for the first round district basketball loss.
I felt bad, too.
I've only spent $275 and attended 250 hours of sports this year, which wasn't quite enough to keep all the athletes happy. I could kill myself, but that would present even more problems:
1) Who could people talk about?
2) Who could people blame when their athletic team doesn't get a batch of cookies?
3) Who would tie people down and be responsible for boring them every Friday afternoon?
4) Who would the teams blame their losses on?
6) And most importantly, where on earth would Offbeat dig up enough to write about if I wasn't around anymore?
So you see, even though you didn't realize it, I am important to you and your school. My only regret is that I have but one reputation to lose for my cheerleading.
Sincerely,
Vi8wpoint
Do you feel that the present requirements for honor roll should be changed?
Mark Tuttle, junior Honor roll should be based on GP A, and honor roll should not allow any failing grades. No pass-fails should be allow-, ed, so that everyone is graded evenly and not just on what they are best at. Honor roll is too easy to be a true honor roll, according to my idea of a honor roll. Honor roll should be a recognition of students who are continually improving and not those who reach a plateau and stay there.
Dave Miller, junior No, if it was harder it might discourage students, and if it was easier it would be ridiculous.
Dung Do, senior Yes, in our country the teachers usually choose three or four students out of 80 to make the honor roll. The restrictions should be harder. I went to a school in Hickman and it was very hard to make honor roll.
Stacey Porter, senior . No, a lot of students have to work hard to make honor roll.
Lisa Venhaus, sophomore I think the requirements are satisfactory, but the ls and 2s should be in academic classes.
Jeff Schumacher, senior I think it is too easy to make honor roll. If it were up to me I would have the honor roll be for only those students who recejved all ls. Now that would be an honor.
Bill s;.lawiga, junior I think they are reasonable. No one should receive an honor they didn't work for. I think they are fair now because it gives something for people to work for.
Carla Irons, senior There are too many people on it. It is not much of a honor to be on it. Some kids get ls because they take easy classes.
Craig Gies, senior It is too easy to make honor roll. Your grade point average should be considered. The grade average should be better than 2.0
Dave Debrestian, sophomore I think the present requirements are good. The number of people on the honor roll gives an incentive to those who are not.
Hope Justice, sophomore ... I think the requirements should stay the same. But, I think the grades being considered for honor roll should be only required classes.
Donna Frey, senior Requirements for honor roll should be made a little more stricter, in the way that classes taken should be considered. It's not really fair that someone taking two or more classes like barbecuing and baking can make honor roll so easily when other students are taking difficult academic courses.
THE ADVOCATE
'Aqua/inks ·in Dreamland/ final performance set
Tonight is the final performance , of "Aqualinks in Dreamland," the annual synchronized swimming show. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln High swimming pool. The show will consist of 13 acts. Five emcees will be doing small skits to introduce each act. The Aqualinks will be performing to several types of music ranging from the "Theme from Superman" to "Dreamweaver."
lnbrief Symmer school registration begins ·soon
SAT
The last SAT test date for this school yea r is schedul e d to be given June 2 , 1979 Registration closes Apr,.if27, late registration end s Ma y 11.
ACT
June 23, 1979 is the next ACT test date. Registration opens March 29 and runs through May 25. Counselors can provide you with a registration packet.
Sadie Hawkins
Hey Girls! Grab your guys and boogie on down to Johnson Gym, April 27 from 8 p.m. to midnight for this year's Sadie Hawkins dance. Student council members can provide tickets at a cost of $2.50 per couple in advance, $3.00 at the door, and $1.50 for a single ticket. The Flatlands Boogie Band provides music for the hoe-down. Refreshments will be served.
Concert
The Lincoln High Sophomore Girls Glee will present a concert in the LHS Auditorium April 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Break Time
Spring break starts April 13
After four days away from the excitement of school life, students will return to LHS on Tuesday, April 17.
Karen Worster
Boys State
by Vickie Garvis
During the months of April and May, students may register for summer school.
Regis tr ation begins April 17, 1979 and ruas through May 16, 1979. Students regjsterin for Drivers. •ducatio1t. between April 17-20. Any student wishing to register after May 16 may do so by going to Lincoln East High School. Students register with their counselors.
Tuition is $16 for one period, and $32 for two or more periods. Tuition is paid when a student registers.
Classes begin June 8 and run through July 20. Classes will be held at Lincoln East Educational Complex. For students needing transportation, a bus will be provided. The cost is $15. The bus will pick students up at Lincoln High School.
Senior high classes that will be offered this year are: Art, Business Education, Driver Education, English, Foreign Language, Home Economics, Industrial Education, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, and Work Study.
Students registering for Drivers Education, will pull cards at LHS. There wil be three, three-week sessions.
Students taking a two hour class will receive five hours of credit. For students taking less than a two hour class, credit will be given accordingly.
There are two reasons why students take summer school. Some want the enrichment. Students take classes that they couldn't fit into their schedules, or that their high school didn't offer. Many students have another reason. They need to make.up classwork they failed.
Lincoln High representatives chosen
Rex Bachman, Bill Buntain, Bruce familiar with different branches of governCrowther and Bill Szalawiga have been ment. selected to represent Lincoln High at Boys State. Lincoln High teacher and coach, Alden Boys State, a program that introduces Johnson is chief counselor at Boys State. juniors to state government, is held on the Johnson has worked with the program for University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus , the last 19 years He also helps with Boys during the first week of June. Nation. Four-hundred boys are chosen to attend Johnson feels that Boys State is a valuBoys· State from Nebraska. Each boy is able experience for everyone who attends. sponsored by a club that pays for their ex- "You receive an opportunity to become penses. The club's decision is usually bas- acquainted with boys from across the ed upon four categories: scholarship, citi- sta te," said Johnson. zenship, interest and school activities. Besides learning about government the The 400 students are divided into 10 boys compete in basketball, track, softball "towns" while at Boys State. and volleyball. Points are awarded to each
For graduating seniors, w ho nee d t o awarded a certificate instead ·of a diploma. make-up credit, summer school is differ- It is the student's responsibility to ent. make-up any deficiencies during the sumAccording to Mrs. Alma Howdeshell, mer school session.
Li!lcol!l High School co1:1nselor, under cer- After making-up the course-work and ~~ces se~s who: ~e-defi - r eee1'vin Cl'eatt:' am loma--wili ven · c1ent m hours or graduation requirements th g ' p may take summer school to make it up. em.
At the time of graduation, the student Any senior taking summer school to will participate in graduation activities in graduate must take it the following sumthe normal fashion, however they will be mer after their graduation.
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Students comptete for scholarships
Requirements for a University of A four-year scholarship has been offered Nebraska-Lincoln Regents Scholarship to Kelly Smith. Although the Regents ofare difficult to meet. fering provides full tuition, Kelly , has
Each year the top one-fourth of the LHS decided to take a scholarship at Nebraska senior class is considered for the Regents Wesleyan, which pays about half of the tuiScholarsl\ip according to Don Dean, assist- tion. He feels that Wesleyan would offer ant principal for student services. him_better possibilitie.s to Jl\ajor in piano.
An important factor in determining Kelly took his ACT test last June at scholarship selections is the students' East High School. He felt that the English ACT score. Once the scholarship i~ award- section was the most difficult. He suggests ed, · students must maintain a required that students should practice with a grade point average in order to keep the similar test in advance, because, "it helps full-tuition scholarship. if you know about it!" He feels a large
The last two LHS senior classes had vocabulary is important and some review-two one year winners and one four year ing of formal grammar would not hurt. winner (1978). In case someone would turn his one-year
Each year UN-L offers approximately scholarship down, UN-L also nominates 200-250 one year and 100 four-year some alternates. This year's alternates are Regents Scholarships. from LHS: Patrick Alcorn, Dt:borah
This year, LHS has four one-year win- Cooke, '.RobinHebbard, Andrew Olson, Anners. They are: Donna Frey, Dave dra Purkalitis, Devonne Selvage and Mumgaard, Jim Pieper and Bill Stoughton. Gerald lJllman.
Aqualink members practice for their 1979 performance, 'Aqualinks in Dreamland' to be presented in the LBS pool.
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1979 session passes abortion bi Il opponents question constitutionality
Recently, the Nebraska Legislature approved LB316, a bill concerning abortions, on a 37 to 4 vote.
Major issues of the bill include: a definition of abortion, informed consent, 48-hour waiting period, minors, and a revised efinition for viability.
The bill's definition for abortion is as follows:
"Abortion is an act, procedure, device or prescription, known by the person so administering to be pregnant and performed with the intent and result of producing the premature expulsion, removal or terminationof the human life within the womb of the pregnant woman, except that in the cases in which the unborn child's viability is threatened by continuation of the pregnancy, early delivery after viability shall not be construed as abortion "
The next major area in the bill has to do with consent.
"The Supreme Court said there is a right for states to make a provision that when the woman goes to get an abortion, she has to receive certain information from the doctor relative to the medical and mental consequences of the abortion," said Senator John DeCamp, supporter of LB316.
According to Senator Dave Landis (opposition), the woman has to sign a form saying she has been told of the consequences, has had alternatives suggested to her and has been counseled.
Another controversial area in the bill is a 48 hour waiting period.
According to the bill, "No abortion shall be performed on any woman without the passing of at least 48 hours between the expression of informed consent and the ac-
tual performance of the abortion unless, in sound medical judgement of the physician, an emergency situation exists."
Pro Senator Don Wesley voted for the abortion bill.
It is 8:45 a.m The Ne braska S t a te L egisl a tur e is about to begin. A few senators straggle into the legislative chamber and discuss what happened yesterday or what will happen today.
The legislative chamber is located on the second floor of the State Capitol. It is a large room with many desks, tables and chairs.
At each of the senators desks, there are many books, most of them containing copies of all the bills introduced, a telephone with a small light instead of a bell to alert the senator that his phone is ringing, and a panel of lighted buttons. These buttons · have many uses. Two of the buttons, one
"This is so the woman can digest the in: formation she has received,'' said Senator DeCamp.
Minors
"No abortion shall be performed on any minor in the state of Nebraska, without her informed consent and a written statement by her indicating that she has consulted with her parents or guardian concerning the abortion, unless an emerJtency situation exists," says the law.
"Some would say this is unconstitutional," said Senator DeCamp. "The reason for it is that you have to get your parents' permission to even get your ears pierced. If you are going to get an abortion, a parent or guardian should be involved."
According to Senator DeCamp, the Supreme Court said after viability, the sate can absolutely prohibit abortions. LB316 states that "viability shall mean that stage of human development when the unborn child is potentially able to live outside the womb of the mother by natural or artificial means."
Unconstitutional
"My opinion is that the bill is unconstitutional on two grounds: first, the 48 hour waiting period contradicts the Supreme Court decision which says no restriction will be placed on a woman seeking an abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy," said Senator Landis. "Secondly, I believe the informed consent requirement, which goes beyond stating that there has been advice as to the nature of the operation and the potential consequences, is unconstitutional."
"My personal philosophy is that we should restrict abortions and their availability to the greatest degree possible, under the constitution," said Senator Wesely. "I wanted a bill that was tough but constitutional and LB 816 was that."
Senator Landis feels the reason the bill was passed is because many of the senators are not sure of the constitutionality of the bill and they were willing to draw a more restrictive law than what reading the Supremem Court decisions might lead one to choose. First, there is strong political pressure to do that and second, they are willing to draw it as tightly as they can and then let the court knock out those sections which are unconstitu• tional.
"The purpose of the bill is tp draw guidelines for criminal actions in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, where the state has the ability and responsibility to crate laws which insure the mother's health and in the third trimester, support the continued maintenance of the viability of the child," said Senator Landis.
Seantor DeCamp feels there is a need for the abortion bill because without it, abortions are completely unregulated.
Senator DeCamp feels the "bulk" of the bill will be upheld as constitutional.
"I think there may be one or two places which may be ruled as unconstitutional, but they can be stricken from the bill and leave the rest intact."
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gre~n representing yes and the other red representing no, are used during roll call and voting. When the senator pushes his button, it will light up a light by his name on an antique looking scoreboard at the head of the room. The scoreboard looks very much like the type of scoreboard one sees at an athletic event. It has a clock and a section for tabulation of the yes and no votes.
The chamber also contains a tape recorder for recording the speeches given by the senators and a computer which prints out a sheet containing the results of the voting. This is stamped and sent to be signed by the governor.
As 9 a.m. approaches, more senators file
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in and the President of the Legislature, Roland Luedke, calls the day's session to order. A prayer is given by the chaplain and then roll call is taken by having each senator present, press his green button. Corrections to the journal (minutes of the preceding day) come next, followed by notices, reports and announcements. Then the introduction of new bills begins. A senator pushes a white button at his panel to be recognized to speak. He goes to a nearby microphone and speaks for the bill.
Few senators appear to be paying attention to the business of the day. One senator is going over the comic page in the newspaper while another seems to be making out a shopping list. Others look like they may be asleep.
Then, Omaha Senator Ernest Chambers, rises to speak, and' as if afraid of having something pulled over on them, each senator plays close attention to Chambers' eloquent speech.
As the day continues, senators become restless, they want to break for lunch. There are many jokes going around among the senators, both public and private, but eventually the senatDrs get their work finished.
When a vote is taken, a bell rings. This bell sounds like a bell at the horse races and a person expects an announcer to say "and they're off." Not all of the senators hear the bell and have to be reminded that they are voting and what they are voting on.
About two dozen Legislative bills are voted on during the day. They are classified in the general file. They have been introduced by individual senators or have come from one of the special committees and are on their way to becoming law
When a major bill comes up many senators group together to plan their voting strategy. At times the senators are moving around so much that it looks like they are playing "musical floors" as they are caucussing.
Stories by Diana Fiene, Bill Buntain and Joel Thornton. Photos
Jim Fiedler
Finally the day comes to an end. The senators have bad a long day and want to go home. A few senators may start cheering "let's go home" or to speed up the business of the day one senator says, "Rah Rah Vote Vote Vote."
The legislature has adjourned for the day: until tomorrow when the process 4repeats itself.
Legislature history de only unicameral in U
Although Nebraska was admitted to the union in 1867, the roots of the state legislature go back several years earlier, to the state's territorial days.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 created the territory of Nebraska, and officially opened it up to settlement. A census taken the same year showed only 2,732 people inhabited the "vast wasteland" of the territory.
· The Organic Act, also passed in 1854, provided for a territorial legislative assembly of 13 persons, elected for twoyear terms. Annual sessions would last for 40 days, and the legislators were to receive $3 a day for their services. The first session convened in Omaha on January 16, 1856.
In 1866, the eleventh territorial legislature drafted the state constitution, and it was approved by the people. The U.S. Government, however, refused to accept the constitution until Nebraska ratified the Negro Suffrage Amendment. The legislature approved the amendment in February, 1867, and Nebraska became the 37th state on March 1.
Statehood saw several changes for the legislature. The removal act of June, 1867, moved the capitol to Lincoln, and the Constitution of 1875 limited the size of the senate to 33 members, and the House of
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In 1934, a committee of citizens led by U.S. Senator George W. Norris drafted an amendment to the state constitution, call ing for a unicameral (one-house) legisla ture. The amendment was approved by voters in November, 1934, and the unicam eral held its first session in 1937.
Forty-two years later, Nebraska is the only state with a unicameral legislature.
The unicameral consists of 49 members, presided over by the lieutenant governor. Each senator is elected on a non-partisan ballot for a term of four years.
The legislatiire meets for 60 days on even-numbered years, and for 90 days on odd-numbered years. In addition, the governor may call the legislature into a special session.
To be a state senator, one must be 21 years of age or older, and must have lived in his district for one year. Senators receive an annual salary of $4,800 plus ex penses for one round trip to their home.
State senators from Lincoln include Jerome Warner ( district), David Lan dis (46th district), Steve Fowler (27th dis trict), Don Wesley, (26th district), Shirley Marsh (29th district), and Chris Beutler (28th distri’t1
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“I though I could make a contribution and a difference in the legislature. By do ing that, I could make a difference in the quality of life in this state. I mean that sincerely,” said Senator Don Wesley.
DonWesley, 24, is one of the youngest senators in the Nebraska Legislature.
Senator Wesely was born in David City, Ne., and moved to Lincoln when he was four years old. He is a graduate of North east High School and of the University of Nebraska.
Senator Wesely’s first encounter with the idea of running for the legislature was negative. However, after numerous friends suggested the idea, he decided to look into the possibility.
“I went around to influential leaders in the district and talked to them about it,” said Senator Wesely. “Rather than being rejected as too young, inexperienced or unqualified, they were very positive.”
According to Senator Wesely, he had one of the best campaigns of any legislative candidate in the state; he had a lot of support from people.
“We have a very issue-oriented cam paign,” said Senator Wesely. “The dif ference between myself and my opponent was that I was not afraid to speak out on issues and he was reluctant.”
Senator Wesely ran mostly on “pocket book issues,” such as problems with health care costs, housing costs, taxes, the high cost of utility bills and the inefficiency with government.
Senator Wesely feels he has adjusted to being a state senator and he is more com fortable with the position than he thought he would be. Also, it has not “gone to his head.”
“Sometimes I have to wonder when peo ple talk about how outstanding it is to be so young and a state senator,” said Sontcr Wesely. “I consider it a job with iesponsibilities and many goals which I want to accomphsh.”
At this time, Senator Wesely has signed his name to 10 bills and has been involved with many others.
According to Wesely, freshman senators are supposed to be seen and not heard.
“I feel I was elected to represent my district and I am going to be active whether I am a freshman senator or not,” said Senator Wesely.
In the next few years, Senator Wesely would like to “tackle” some of the pro blems identified in his campaign concern ing the high cost of living. Also, he would like to develop a better and more efficient govenment.
“I have already started some things that bring us (the government) closer to the people,” said Senator Wesely. “This is very important. The people need to know that their representatives care and work hard.”
Senator Wesely says his youth has not caused him any problems with the older senators.
“I have had nothing but very positive responses. They have been terrific,” said Senator Wesely. “I could not ask for a beter relationship with the other senators.
Senator Wesely also mentioned that it is not a question of youth and age. One’s style and how he approaches the problem is the question.
Being a state senator is very time con suming. According to Senator Wesely, he starts his day at approximately 7 a.m. and returns home at 10 or 10:30 p.m. Also, several hours during every weekend are speng working.
Re-election for Senator Wesely is a possibility which he will be considering.
“The determining factor for me would be wheth;er or not I could continue to do a better job in representing the people in my district,” said Senator Wesely.
Beutler
Chris Beutler, 28th District Nebraska State Senator, is enjoying his first term on the State Legislature.
Beutler, a Lincoln attorney,said he ran for legislature because he was concerned with questions of society.
The job of a state senator differs from the duties of a lawyer.
One of the main differences that Beutler notes is a laywer only affects a few clients
while the legislature affects such a broad scope of people.
“I’m finding it (the legislature) much more interesting than the practice of law,” stated Buetler.
Beutler took office in early January. One of his first jobs was choosing his staff (a researcher and an administrative assis tant). He compiled a list of friends and peo ple who had helped during his campaign and began offering people the jobs. He said it wasn’t easy to get someone to take the jobs because of the low pay.
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The legislature has cut into his home life.
“I have spent a lot less time with the family. I feel guilty about spending such little time with the girls,” said Beutler. Beutler received undergraduate educa tion at Yale and studied law at the Univer sity of Nebraska. He is active in the Civil Liberties Union and many other organiza tions.
In summing up his first few months in the legislature, Beutler said, “I don’t think I had any great expectations. I’m pleased with the people, but I can’t say I’m happy WIth the process.
There are 49 representatives on the Unicameral, about 20 are from the Lancaster-Douglas county area. Beutler feels that Lincoln and Omaha are being represented equally as areas of lower state.” population.
The legislature may not be as conser vative as in past years due to the election of three young senators from Lincoln; Beutler, Dave Landis and Don Wesley. Beutler sees this as bringing in new people with open minds.
“I don’t see so many things written in stone,” said Beutler.
Beutler is happy with many aspects of being a state senator.
“I like the people but I don’t like all the personalities.
“It’s the general excitement of making laws,” that Beutler says he really loves.
But everything in the legislature isn’t perfect.
“The thing that frustrates me the most is the fact we (the legislature) are forced to deal with so much legislation without ade quate background research. Our research capacity is so limited.”
He added, “many bills will be carried over to next year’s session. It will be a rush to pass bills right from the beginning.”
A major cncern of Beutler’s is water usage control. At the present time, he is formulating some goals on legislation to in troduce in the sessions to come.
The introduction of bills has been a lear ning experience for Beutler. He has sub mitted bills dealing with jurisdiction of small claims court, student financial aid, joint tenancy and industrial loan banks.
On major issues, such as LB221, to raise the drinking age from 19 to 21, Beutler feels “it isn’t fair to punish those who are 19 and 20 for teenage drinking problems.”
From the practical standpoint, Beutler doesn’t think the bill will be very effective.
“I’m not in favor of raising the drinking age to 21,” said Beutler.
Beutler did vote in favor of LB 316, the abortion bill. He said the new law is consti tutionally suspect because a woman must wait for 48 hours to have an abortion ac cording to the new law. The constitu tionality of LB316 will be decided by Judge Warren Urbom.
However, Beutler said, “I think all of the lawyers in the legislature feel the new• abortion law is a hell of a lot better than the old one.”
Aside from the legislature and his law practice, Beutler spends time with his
“I feel I have made a contribution to the
LoLndis
One of the busy newcomers in this year’s legislature is David Landis, state senator from Lincoln’s 46th district.
Landis, 30, is a native of Lincoln. He at tended Prescott and Sheridan Elementary Schools, Irving Junior High and graduated from Southeast High School in 1966.
Landis said he first became interested in politics in college, where he served on the student senate for several years.
In 1972, at the age of 22, Landis was elected to the Lancaster County Soil and Water Conservation Board.
Last November Landis was elected to the State Legislature. He defeated the in cumbent, Senator JoAnn Maxey, by a 57-43 percent margin.
Landis, who is also a disc jockey on KFMQ, was taken off the air during the time he was campaigning for office. This was done because of some public pressure.
“I don’t see playing rock ‘n’ roll records as a very political act, but perhaps others do,” he said.
Landis, who describes himself as “moderate or progressive,” represents a large area of north Lincoln, including the Malone and Belmont neighborhoods. He feels that taxation and spending are his constituents main
Debbie will visit Germany this summer.
Photo by Karen Gehr)
Blohm goes to Germany after contest
While most seniors are working on their summer jobs, LHS senior Debbie Blohm will be spending the summer in Europe. Debbie won a month’s trip to Germany after scoring 95 from 100 possible points in the National German Test.
Debbie is one of the 13 LHS students who took the test this year.
There will be eleven students going from Lincoln to different cities in West Germany. Only 70 students from the en tire nation will participate. Mr. Terrel Hanshew, LHS German teacher, said be cause almost 16 percent of the winners are from Lincoln, it is very rare.
Debbie said the test was hard, but not really too hard. It consisted of an oral test, testing the - ity to use the language, and a written part, which mostly concentrated in grammar.
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Deb!’ i gong to 1”-’ June 23 to a month with a German family in iberg, West Caa will come back u 1 y 21 and is planning to at tend the University of Nebraska, majoring in foreign language and mathematics.
Twelve seniors take early leave
Forty LHS seniors graduated mid-term and recently 12 LHS seniors graduated at the end of the third quarter. Students who want to graduate midterm or third quarter must acquire the 150 credit hours necessary. Students graduating third quarter take quarter classes or lose credit on year long courses. The third quarter graduates include: Dennis Yanick, Paul Inselman, Beverly Shuch, Kathy Pence, Norman Schrader, Pam Wasmundt, Todd Frauen, Amy Whitey, William Stanley, Steve Smith, John Knopp, and Mike Thomas.
Seven German students attend LHS
by Frank Lust
What has been going on in “Herr” Han shew’s class the last couple of weeks? Right, the Germans are here!
Twenty-eight German students from Kassel, West Germany are living with American host families for a period of three and one half weeks.
The exchange program has been in ex istence for four years between Lincoln Public Schools and two German high schools (Gymnasien).
When the students come to Lincoln, they attend classes with their host brother or sister and take advantage of other fun activities such as a square dance in the Lincoln High gym which will be held on April 20, and an all day bus trip to Kansas City.
The German students always have enough time to get acquainted with their host families. Usually, later in the sum mer, the host brother or sister will visit Germany.
The American students live with their German exchange partners and attend a German school. Their activities in Ger many will include a trip down the Rhine River and spending a few days in Berlin.
This year, the group arrived in Lincoln on March 30. Anxiously, the American host families waited for the four-hour, overdue plane. Finally, at midnight, the families were able to take a tired, but ex cited German student to their home.
In the next few days, some of the Ger man students’ impressions of Lincoln were: the town is more spread out than a German town and everything seemed newer and more quiet.
Being one of the seven students attend ing Lincoln High, Sigrid Rath’s first im pression was that Lincolnites are cooler and less complicated than some of the peo ple she knows at home. She also thought it was different that the “Lincolnites” do not
even lock their cars when they leave them.”
One of the major reasons for German students to come to the United States, is to improve their English. Their ex perience with English depends on what grade the students are in at their schools in Germany. (A student in a German Gym naseum takes English from fifth grade on).
The German students hope to improve their English while in the United States, but getting to know people and their customs is just as important.
April 25 is the stu4ents’ departure day from Lincoln. After spending three days in Chicago, the students will depart on
April 28 for Kassel, Germany. The Lincoln group of students will arrive in Germany on June 14.
LHS participants and their German ex change partners are: Donna Carnes and Anseim Groetzner, Karen Gehr and Sigrid Rath, Rhonda Ricketts and Gabriele Rom mel, Brenda Schowalter and Frank Schnell, Daren Shrader and Frank Schaefer, Denise Spale and Ingo Wenske, and Greg Wawryszczuk and Hans-Herman Stenchly.
Some of these American students are hosting (zierman students and will not be visiting Germany this summer.
Sheridan Returns after long absence
Senior Richard Sheridan returned to school this week.
Sheridan had been out of school since March 7 after suffering injuries in an 18-foot fall at the Glass Menagarie. He re mained at Lincoln General Hospital from that time until his release on March 18. Throughout his hospital stay he remained in critical to serious condition, but made a recovery in which he improved day by day.
Sheridan was allowed to attend the class A championship game on March 17, but ws returned to the hospital for final observations.
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He said basketball teams from Omaha Northwest, East, Hastings, Omaha Tech, Norfolk, Southeast, Northeast, and the Lincoln High girls, sent him a few of his many cards and flowers he received dur ing his stay.
Sheridan, who was selected to the allcity team and second team all-state team, was disappointed that he missed the dis trict tournament.
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“If the fall wouldn’t have occurred I feel my chances at first team all state would have been better, and our (Lincoln High’s) chances for qualifying for state would have been greater,” he said.
Currently Sheridan is building himself back up by running and lifting weights. He is being recruited by every Junior College in the state, and by Northern Col orado. He said offers continue to build from other colleges. He stated his decision probably won’t come until sometime this summer.
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a ianuiiar noises of pinball machines at their fullest have hitdowntown Lincoln.
As of March 3, there is a new entertainment center at 14th and Q streets called the Game Gal*ry.
The Game Gal*ry has 30 assorted pinball and television games, six tournament size foosball tables and one pool table. The Game Gal*ry hopes to add more tables and machines.
“We have had pretty good business so far,” said Game Gal*ry Manager Bruce Davenport. “Com petition is light, our closest competi tion is the Student Union.”
All games are a quarter per play and foosball is 50 cents per game. Music blares over the loudspeaker at all times.
The Game Gal*ry hours are 11
a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Sat urday and 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sun days.
The Gal*ry has invested some 60 to 70 thousand dollars into ma chines, Davenport said. “We keep the most popular machines around that the people most enjoy. The loca tion is very good and I expect much success in this place. Our big business is on weekend nights or when someting is going on down town like a concert or some -big gath ering.”
The Game Gal*ry is always clean and the machines are well taken care of. The Gal*ry holds houserules, they are: No alcoholic
Sheridan will be recognized on May 2 by the Salvation Community Center. The center has slated the day as “Richard Sheridan Day.” Scheduled for that night are a basketball game between the Little Fry coaches and members of the press, and a game between the Little Fry players. According to Randy Streeton, director of the center, a small donation of one dollar will be asked and all money received will go to an educational fund for Sheridan. at 7 p.m. Teams will be matched up by ratings. There is prize money from the two dollar entry fees of the participants.
These tournaments are double eli mination, and final tournament play will begin at 8 p.m.
“We hope to make a big thing of the foosball tournament. Soon we will have mixed doubles tourna ments on Sunday afternoon,” said Davenport. “We hope to have pin ball tournaments also in the near future.”
There are only three Game Gal*ries, two in Omaha and one in Lincoln. The owner is Mrs. Marcia Bear, who lives in Omaha. Bear, she lives in Omaha.
They plan to expand the Game Gal*ry to Denver and Oklahoma in the future.
What's this? A movie studio here in mid-continent, mid-west and midsized Lincoln, Ne?
But yes! For there, in the hallowed athletic shrine most Lincolnites call Johnson Gym, were $250,000 in filming equipment, enough lighting to illuminate a couple miles of 0 Street, a professional producer and director, and even some actors running around in funny red and gold shorts. It seems all of this was because Lincoln High was the chosen site for the filming last week of the National Federation of High School Activity Associations basketball rules film.
The twenty boy basketball players and twenty girl basketball players from around the city, half in red Lincoln High uniforms and half in gold Southeast uniforms, spent most of their time playing cards or talking idly while they waited for their chance to star in the film. The only problem with their starring roles was that they were usually violating some rule, to get the point across to officials, coaches and players who will watch the film in the 22,000 federation members schools in the U.S., and even some schools in Canada. The Lincoln High student body got into the act too, by doing their best screaming and yelling at tlie scrimmage held last Tuesday.
The re were two male officials to watch the boys play, an d'two fema le
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officials to supervise the girls. After running through the play a dozen • times to get the angle of the shot and the violation down right, the official looked rather funny saying "Five second violation, jump ball" twelve times.
One of the male officials, Wayne Clinton of Ames, Iowa, had this to say about all the repetition.
"It helps iron out the little habits you have that you didn't know about with all the people watching you doing it (the thumbs-up for a jump ball and the yelling). It really straightens them out."
But players didn't seem to mind the repetition of the filming, according to producer Bob Seizer of Twentieth-Century Fox Sports, the production company making the film. Not a single complaint was received from the players.
"They've been great," said Seizer. "They started practicing before ~e got here, and they sat through all the days of filming, never seeming to mind."
For Seizer, who has made golf and tennis instructional films and has written instructional books for golf with Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, this was his first basketball film, and his first production at the high school level.
"I've worked closely with the Federation people in planning what they wanted, and making everything techni cally accurate. We spent six
weeks planning what happened here, but that's all just the bare bones of the film. We'll spend five to ten times as much effort in post-production."
There were some disadvantages to changing ~ohnson Gym into a Hollywood sound stage, however. The biggest one was the lighting.
"The daylight seeped in from the windows on the north and south ends, leaving shadows all over," said Seizer. "We sent our lighting director from Kansas City to look at the gym, and we decided we had to cover all the windows."
This left it eerily dark in parts of the gym, while the main basketball court was illuminated by huge filming lights. Another decision was to do the original filming in videotape.
Seizer said Twentieth-Century Fox Sports has put $60,000 into the film, and will now probably find sponsors to help defray the cost.
"I'm very happy with it all so far," said Seizer. "It went right on schedule."
But what will the film look like when it takes its final form?
"Oh, we'll probably open the film with the game scene, with the band and crowd and everytying," said Seizer. "We'll probably see a violation, and then we'll have an offcamera narrator say something like 'Remember, you can only win when you play within the rules.' And then we'll go on to show our rules and regulations."
Who says stars aren't born at Lincoln High?
Sponsor needed for weightroom
by Randy Barianek
The LHS weightroom is considered to be · an excellent facility but many off season athletes have found the weightroom closed during convenient hours. In order for the weightroom to be open for student use, an adult supervisor must be present. During the past few months supervisors have been occupied by other activities, which has resulted in the
, weightroom closing.
"For a person to be qualified to supervise the weightroom they obviously mus~ have knowledge about weightlifting. A serious injury could be caused by a person improperly lifting weights. Besides knowing the proper techniques, the supervisor must know where to focus his attention. The lifters using loose weights would need to be watched more closely."
Mr. Mueller noted as soon as a supervisor is found, the intramural weightlifting program would resume. The weightroom will be opened at 2:30 p.m. and close at the time desired by the supervisor.
"The problem is you just can't have anyone go in there, you must have someone who qualified," said Marvin Mueller physical education head An announcement will be made concerning the reopening of the weightroom.
After having pr~blems getting out on the playing field early, with their first three games postponed due to the weather, the Links varsity baseball team dropped a 4-0 decision to East, and then lost 11-8 to Pius this past weekend. (Photo by Mark Hammerl
Link netters edged by Southeast, 8-1
by Mark Mannix
The Lincoln Hig-h Girls Varsity Tennis team was defeated by the Southeast Knights 8-1 on Wednesday, March 28. The lone winners were Stacey Porter and Becky Herrick in number one doubles. They defeated the Southeast number one doubles team 8-4.
The Links traveled to Grand Island March 30 to play one of the top teams in the state. The Links fell to GI 8-1, and again the only ones to come out on top were Porter and Herrick in number one doubles. They defeated Grand Island number one doubles 7-5, 4-6, 6-2.
"We play very well together," said Porter. "We started off playing the top teams in the state and Becky and myself were able to come out on top. We hope to do well all year at the number one doubles position, our team will come around and play some really good tennis and we will be r eally tough to beat."
Stacey has only been playing tennis since she has been at Lincoln High. She played number two reserves as a sophomore, number four varsity as a junior and this year she is at the number two position.
Stacey attributes her participation in high school tennis to her older brother and sister who were on Lincoln High tennis teams a few years back Stacey's father is also the University of Nebraska head varsity tennis coach
The Lincoln High girls varsity roster consists of seven girls They are: (1) Becky Herrick, (2) Stacey Porter, (3)Donna Frey, (4)Purk Purkilitus, (5)Marcia Richards, (6) Janice Damian, (7) Christi Pheifer.
The reserve squad includes: (1) Chris Strahan, (2) Eileen Nettleton, (3) Colleen Weixelman, (4) Lisa Scott, (5) Shelly Searcy, (6) Shari Byers, (7) Kelly Hansen. The reserves were defeated in their first meet b Southeast 5-4.
Girls capture Husker Invite; depth hinders boys squad
The LHS girls track team proved their degree wind chill in their first track meet strength as they beat seven teams in the of the year at the Millard Invitational on Cornhusker Invitational held April 12 at March 23 at Millard. the University of Nebraska. The Links Nkere Udo~a w~s the only Lmk t!>finish tallied 121 points to top powerhouse Hast- nu?1b~; one. m his ev~nt as he Jumped ings St. Cecilia who placed second with 86 22 l 3/,. to wm the long Jump. Charles Sims points. · finished third as ~e jumped 20'8½".
The Links placed someone in the top The o~ly r1;1nnmgevent the red and three in all but three events, and in doing b!ack finished m the top three was the 280 so, they broke five meet records. Pius X high-hurdle-relay as the team o! Barry and Southeast were the only other Lincoln Keller, Terra;11~eScott, Jon Fuennmg, and teams in the meet, as they finished with 38 Jeff Barron fmished second. and 16 points respectively. ~i~coln Relays.
In other early-season action, Lincoln Stiff competition cut the Li~ks hopes m High placed second in a triangular meet half as they finished fourth m a field of with East and Northeast second at Lin- four teams at the Lincoln Relays on Fricoin Public Schools Relay~, and beat Fre- day, 'March 30, at Linco_lnEast. mont in a dual meet. The triangular and One of the two LHS first places came m the LPS Relays were both won by East as the 400-high-hurdle relay as the team of they outdistanced the Links by eight and - Terrance 1Scott, Jeff Barron, Barry Keller, three points respectively. and Jon Fuen~ing won.
The Links are exceptionally strong in Nkere Udofia captured the only other the weight events as senior Tina red and black first place as he leaped Schoonover and junior Deb Schmalken 22'8½" to win the long jump. have teamed up. Schmalken is undefeated The Links also finished strong in the triin the shot put and Schoonover is un- pie jump as Derrick Hull jumped 40'9" for beaten in the discus. third place and Barry Keller jumped 40'7"
Other strong points for LHS are the dis- for fourth place. tance relays and individual distance Jeff Barron tied for second place m the events. In the LPS Relays, Lincoln High high jump as he clered 6'2". won the mile relay and placed second in Udofia, LHS long jumper and sprinter, the two mile, 880 yard, and 440 ,yard re- felt the competition at the Lincoln lays. Relays was much stiffer. Udofia _ com-
Others cited as doing a fine job are Lin- mented, "We should come on strong m t~e da Dickey who is performing very well in middle of the season because the team is the 440 and long jump; Ci~dy Skaggs for mos~ly unde.rclassmen."
her performance in the mile; Deb Borer, Middle distance runner Kevm Steele Judy Davidson, and Rose McWilliams, fe~ t the problem was confidence. who have all contributed to the success of At the Lincoln Relays there was a lack the relay teams. of confidence. We we~e worried tO<?much
Coach Jean Henrichs feels that his team about who we were gomg to run against mis performing very well "If we get some st~ada of how we were going to run," he good practice weather, we should do well said in our next big meet," commented Mr. Coach Harold Scot cited the problem as Henrichs. depth.
Boys "We don't have the depth for a four The Lincoln High boys track team battl - team meet, and there was also an extra ed -mile-an-hour winds and a zero rela which reall cut us thin' "
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LINCOLN
HIGH SCHOOL . VOLUME LXXVII, NO. l 3
APRIL 27, 1979
Boosalis, Matzke prepare for May 1 city election
On ~es~ay, Ap>:i!3, the first round of 10,149. The general election will be May "I think the people were looking for and Eric Youngberg were nominated, with Linco11;1 s city elections were held. In the 1. change. They are tired of argumentative Cook polling the most votes by a slim
• !Dayors race, Stan Mat~ke outpolled Matzke said that he was surprised at the hassles." margin of 1,373 to 1,357. mcumbant Helen Boosalis 11,911 to results.
He said that he could not predict how In the southwest district, appointed the general election will turn out. incumbant Arlyss Brown was defeated by
"It's nice to be ahead at halftime," he Mike Steinman 3,685 to 3,101. Both were said, "but it's not the ball game. nominated into the general election.
Boosalis said that she was very interest- In the southeast district, incumbant Bob ed in having debates. She hoped to have Sikyta topped Donna Froh-:.rdt and the~ somewhere the public would be Michael Dennis by a 4,971-3,450-3,041 easily able to attend margin. Sikyta and Frohardt are nominatBoosalis and Matzke have agreed to ed. ' make ~oint appearances during the final And in the northeast district, Margrethe campaign. Ahlschwede held the biggest winning
"We plan to get out and do more campaigning.''
-Helen Boosalis
Starr will head LHS football
by Dave Mumgaard
After 21 years, a Starr has risen from the west.
Bob Starr, the highly successful head football coach at North Platte, has decided to cast his lot with Lincoln High, as he was named the Links new head football coach on Tuesday, April 10.
Starr, who has also coached at Sargent, St Paul, Seward and Beatrice, was the selection from approximately 35 applicants. The Lincoln Northeast graduate, who has coached outside of and around the Lincoln area for the last 21 years, comes highly regarded.
''Coach S~arr represented the best candidate to fit the criteria Mr. Nelson (LHS p rincipal) had set up,'' said Lincoln High Athl · Director Jim Sommers, adding that the criteria was set after Nelson had talked to various coaches, administrators, and the returning football players.
"He's an excellent coach, and an excellent teacher. He's also interested in everything about Lincoln High.''
Sommers also cited Starr's dedication, and past history of building programs.
"He comes very highly regarded. North Platte doesn't want to lose him."
Indeed not. Starr has compiled a life-time record of 99-69-4, including a 9-1-1 record in 1973, when his North Platte Bulldogs won the Big Ten Conference title.
''I've been out of Lincoln for 21 years, and I decided I wanted to come back," said Starr, who was recently at Lincoln High to meet with next year's players.
"The atmosphere, with the college and university athletics, and the actjvities, which weren't necessarily available in North Platte, are other reasons I decided to return to Lincoln. Plus, the fact that my children have reached the age where I need to be concerned with their future education.' ' Starr also went on to explain that he looks at Lincoln High as a new branch to climb out on.
''You might say, foremost as a coach, I enjoy a challenge, but Coach (Larry) Frost's teams have done real super jobs against North Platte the last couple of ' years. But I've been at North Platte for awhile, and I look forward to new opportunities.'' • Starr also recognized that Lincoln High is in many ways quite a bit different than North Platte.
''It's a bigger school, with students of more diversified backgrounds, which is unique to schools in the Lincoln and Omaha areas. I've never taught in a situation like this and I'm looking forward to it,'' he said.
Some changes appear to be in thw md, however.
While planning to keep the defense with a five4 man front, Starr sees the offense going to the I-formation, a concept he's worked with all his coaching days. Starr also stressed to next year's players at their meeting, ihat everyone is starting equally, and thl;lteveryone's.going to get.an equal chance.
"You're always wary whenever you take a new job," said Starr, "At North Platte·,I knew the kids, the assistants, and the school. Here, I know absolutely
degree, a little insecure. But we're going to work with the kids this fall, and after two or three weeks, we'll put 'em on show, and hope we do all right."
Attendance
In the school board races, there was
Mrs. Boosalis said that the debates margin of the four districts, defeating Jim were needed to clarify the issues of the Barry, 3,276-1,806. campaign.
''I have no idea where Matzke differs on only one contested race, in the second
"We will be doing more of the same." the issues," she said. district, with Ellen Stuart topping Walter -Stan Matzke
Matzke said that the issues of the Mientka, 2,139 to 1,980. Both, however, c~paign are the overall management of were nominated for the general election.
city government, problems with traffic In the fourth district, former member and and the mayor's relationship with the city state senator JoAnn Maxey was unopposcouncil. ed and in the sixth district, incumbant
In the city council elections, held by Stan Linnertz was unopposed.
district for ·the first time,
the
on the were nominated for two seats. Those council. nominated were: Harry Amen, Francis In the northwest district, Steve Cook Minard, Jack Pace, and "Toby" Jewett.
Dr. Kleitsch considers pol icy update
by Diana Fiene
At this time, a portion of Lincoln High's current attendance policy is being reviewed.
Because Lincoln High is now operating on the semester basis, rather than the flUarter brulis,-it Js f&li y Dr.. lean Kleitscb, attendance coordinator, that the attendance policy should be updated to the semester basis as well.
According to Dr. Kleitscb the primary area of the policy being reviewed, is the number of unexcused absenses students are allowed in one clas11,per semester.
''I imagipe it will come out about the same," said Dr. Kleitsch. "Now three unexcused absences are allowed and the student is removed from class on the forth unexcused absense. So, if you move this to the semester basis,, we are discussing if students would be allowed five or six
w1excused absenses •in one class."
According to Dr. Kleitsch, the number of tardies allowed in one class also is being discussed.
''We allow three tardies to equal one unexcused absence," said Dr. Kleitsch. ' • So, that is 12 tardiesin ene class-w hic h is an awful lot of tardies."
Dr. Kleitsch is meeting with teachers, parents, and students to see what their reactions to the mentioned revisions are.
One group that will have an input in the decision is an instructors' committee. This committee was started several years ago when there was a big problem with non-attendance, according to Dr. Kleitsch.
"During this time, Lincoln High had no attendance policy and very little happened to students who missed classes,'' said Dr. Kleitch. ''Teachers became very unhappy
with th is an d b on ded together to form this group '' At this tim e , approximately 25 teachers are involved with this committee
Dr. Kleitsch will take the revision proposal t o the Community Council. Also, it is probable that the Student CounJ;.i.landl\lL.=..:;,...;;:;;;;;;::..,-..,, the ,Sen ior Steering Committee wil\ be included m the making of the decision.
Dr. Kleitsch stressed the fact that the proposal is only a minor change in the current attendance pollicy.
''I would not like a drastic change in the attendance policy because all students know what the policy is," said Dr. Kleitsch. "If I change anything, it will be changed just a little bit."
The final decision will be made by Sanford Nelson, principal, around the first of May.
Fewer parents showing up at ~ parent-teacher conferences
'l'his year's last parent-teacher conferences were held ,April 2 and 4. Approximately 350 parents came to the conferences, which was a decrease of attendance since the last conferences were held in J]lid-November
Donald Dean, assistant principal for student services, attributed the low attendance to the date.
"At the~ beginning of the year more people are energetic and there is more of a tendancy to participate in such activities,'' stated Dean.
"When evaluating .the success of the conferences we should not only look at the attendance but we should consider how many people we helped,'' he added.
"Enhance progress"
A problem with the present conferences, according to Mr. Dean, is that the· parents whose children do need help don't often come.
''The parents that do come to the conferences though are very interested,'• he added.
''The conferences should enhance achievement and academic progress. They should spell out how the home environment and school can work together for the benefit of the student," he said.
These goals are shared by the other high schools in Lincoln but the structure of their conferences are different.
At East High the attendan ce at the conferences is very good. East allows the 'parents to follow an abbreviated schedule
of their student's day. 1
Mrs. Patience Fisher, LHS math teacher feels that if Lincoln High had conferences that alowed the parents to visit the classrooms of their students the attendance might improve.
Miss A. Wilhemina Johnson, LHS social studies teacher, agrees that this would probably increase the attendance She thought that it would be more interesting to the parents if they could visit the classrooms.
Individual basis
Mr. Robert Dawson, LHS science teacher, disagrees though. He feels that by having the conferences in the gym area he is able to talk to more people on an individual basis.
At Southeast High the attendance is always high. This is ~ttri~uted to the fact that grade reports are passed out at that time.
Only twice
'' Maybe if we passed grades out at the conferences pl:U'entswould be more tempted to come," stated Mrs. Le Etta Sprackling, LHS science teacher.
Until this year Lincoln High has held parent conferences at three times throughout the year. Problems in scheduling the conferences resulted in Lincoln High setting up conferences for only twice this year. According to Mr. Dean conferences will b e h e ld twice next year.
Girls staters
Two LHSjuniors have been selected to participate in the American Legion Auxiliary's Girls State program. Ruth Boham (left/ and Kathy Lewis (right) will attend the activity on the Universiiy of Nebraska campus on June 3-9. The program teaches govemrr."'nt , through participation. The program will I be held at the spme time as the 1 American Legion's Boys State program. 1 Last year's representatives were Julie 1 Portsche and Tina Schoonover. .,
eight were In the race for the airport authority, four nominated for
four seats
Editorial
Predictions indicate less than 50 percent of the registered voters will vote in the general election on May 1. We feel this is a poor reflection on the voters in Lincoln. Hopefully, all Lincoln High students who are eligible will vote to make the percentage as high as possible.
In Lancaster County there are 83,930 registered voters. The primary election on April 3 brought out 24,755 of these voters, a mere 29.5 percent.
The percentage of registered voters in Lincoln that voted is even less. Only 26 percent were able to get to the polls and vote.
A solution to the problem is being worked on in Minnesota and Wisconsin where, under state laws, it is not necessary for voters to register before going to the polls. This was first tried in the presidential election of 1976 and there was a (‘mon and get down at the world’s
opinions
The Advocate, April 27, 1979
significant increase in the percentage of voters. In these states the voters need only prove their eligibility upon arriving at the voting place.
This form of “universal registration” is one remedy. In Canada the government handles the registration of their voters, all the citizen has to do is show up at the polls and vote on election day.
Out of 150 mfflion voting age Americans only 80 million voted in the presidential election of 1976. In elections in West Germany and Sweden it is not uncommon to have a voter turnout as high as 90 percent.
The general election on May 1, will have a great effect upon the citizens of Lincoln. Those people who do not vote wifi be perhaps giving Lincoln, elected officials who are not the true choice of the people.
We hope that this generation of high school students wifi get into the habit of voting from the beginning and help make our political system work for years to come.
Offbeat
Jim Pie per
Thanks, Bob. The aftermath of the disco leak changed the lives of many area residents. Carole Simpson reports.
“Despite evacuations of the area, some residents were stifi in their homes when a wave of the disco leak came through.
“Leonard Trunkus was one such resident. What was it like when the leak hit, Mr. Trunkus?”
“It was the durndest thing. I’m sitting there watching Hee Haw and all the sudden there’s the durndest music floating around. All this durnded ‘bookie’ and ‘shake that.”
“And then?”
“And then these durned people came. I couldn’t believe ‘em. They were awful weird. Dancing around like some wild witch doctors or something. They were dressed like something out of Star Wars or something or the Annie Small look or whatever, though I never saw the movie. Now if they’d put Clint Eastwood in that move...”
“Thank you, Mr. Trunkus. This is Carole Simpson, NBC news, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.”
Thank you, Carole. The immediate crisis of the disco disaster of Three-Mile Island is apparently over. The question remains, however, of what the long-term effects on the population of extensive disco contamination will be. The answer to that remains to be seen. This is David Brinkley, for NBC news, good night.
Letter to the editor
Students,
I am writing to you, to report the newest sport that is taking the north parking lot by storm, demolition derbies. Who knows, given time, varsity letter may be awarded to these careless individuals.
I have been told and I have read that driving a car is the most dangerous way to travel, but I think it’s quite odd that I have come close to being involved in at least three mishaps while my car and I have been motionless in the north lot.
I dread getting out of school everyday because just the thought of another dent, scrape, bent bumper, shattered grill, etc., makes me nervous. I don’t consider my vehicle a “car” anymore, I just call it my “golf ball.” (dents)
I just don’t understand it, I’m a very prudent person and I don’t:
1) take two parking spaces;
2) open my car door, hitting the next car with my door;
3) squeeze into a parking space to the other cars.
The way I see it, I would not want to hit or dent another person’s car because it would cause damage to my car also, but yet people are Mark Tally careless.
Just a reminder fellow students, having a car doesn’t mean that you’re mature, seeing if you can handle it sensibly does.
Maria SaIins
Viewpoint
[a] Are you going to vote in the election for mayor? [b] If so, for who and why?
Mark Basil. (a) Yes. (b) Stan Matzke, because he’s more openminded He talks to high school students more frequently, and is more openminded about city problems.
Jeff CordeR. (a) Yes. (b) Helen Boosalis, because she seems to be doing a good job.
Pat Borer. (a) No, I haven’t registered. I didn’t want to take the time to. If you don’t know anything about the candidates or the issues why should you vote?
Kevin Steele... (a) Yes. (b) I haven’t decided yet. I’m going to look over the issues.
Bryan Horacek. (a) No, I haven’t had time to register even though I would like to vote on some of the issues.
Scott Christiansen. .(a) Yes. (b) Stan Matzke. I like his qualifications.
Mark Hammer... (a) I can’t vote for mayor because I don’t live in the city limits. (b) If I could, I’d vote for Boosalis, because she’s done a pretty good job.
Pam Shaw.. (a) No, because I have’t register ed. I forgot to register when I could have at school.
AFS students reflect
Editor’s note: Johanna Kaarto, an AFS student from Finland, and Frank LUst from West Germany reflect here on their year at Lincoln High. They will leave Nebraska for their home countries on June 28.
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! Lincoln, Lincoln, Lincoln High. The band is playing “Sons of the Black and Red,” people are screaming, and girls on the floor are cheering with the huge pom-poms! This is a typical pep rally for and American high school student, but for an European student, it is another major difference between our high schools.
In Europe, the high schools barely have any sport teams, so we do not have any cheerleaders either. Our schools concentrate strictly on academic classes, while here the students choose six subjects out of over 200 classes offered. We take about 13 required subjects. It may sound a lot harder, but in some other things our school may seem nicer. For example, our attendance policy is based more or less on self responsibility. We do not have any tardies and from age 18 on, we can excuse ourselves from classes.
Also, the social life at our schools is quite different. First of all, we do not have any official clubs and very little after school activities. People interested in sports, drama, or art can join the various public organizations.
Leisure time of an European student is different also. Obviously, the interest in sports is not very high.
p.s. To the person who dented my bumper (Vega), congratulations. You made first string varsity on the demolition derby team. Let’s go Links???
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Some of the major interests lay in individual hobbies; motorcycles or cars (driving age is 18) and musical bands (in Germany, for instance, all of the groups play only their own music.
Most of the European countries do not have a drinking age for alcoholic beverages. So, there are bars and discotheques open to teenagers. Another difference concerning ourselves, is dating. In our countries, dating is not common at all. People wifi go out in groups or by themselves. Even if a guy and a girl were to go out together, it would not necessarily mean that he has to pay and she has to stay. In other words, people often go out together, but that does not mean that they have to return together.
One last word we would like to say in regard to a problem, which certainly is not just American, but seems remarkable to us. We were amazed at how many students act a certain way to prove to others that they are “somebody.” Somç common methods are being, “macho,” looking good (girls wear an awful lot of make-up), acting cool and showing off, but it is too bad how agressive many students are; arguing with fists.. .why?
Besides all of those experiences and many others, we have to say we surely enjoy the nice sides of life in the United States. We are never going to forget it. (A special thanks to all of those people who helped us and especially to our host families.) Remember, exchange program are open to everybody who is willing to make an effort. If you have any questions ask a language teacher or your counselor.
Heritage Corner
"Up The Down Staircase"
This years Mummers play, "Up The Down Staircase" will be presented on May 10, 11 at 7:30 in the ,. HS auditorium. Tickets will be sold for $1.50 for all seats.
1935
First count of automobiles driven to school by students was taken. The survey revealed about 85 cars parked in various areas around LHS; 45 of these were "Model T's" and one was an electrically operated car. dubbed "The Mayflower."
1946
A film, "Junior Prom," explaining proper procedure in getting a date was shown to a double assembly.
Couples having identical yo-yo's began that new fad in Lincoln High School's hall.
1948
Ralph Beechner announced there would be a second annual chicken race for any boy with an "A" or "B" health rating who had not lettered in track. Firs,t, second, and third prizf:'Swould be a dressed chicken.
1961
354 writing desks and 750 new seats were placed in ,the auditorium where it was used as a study hall.
1962
Exotic Shaqgri-la was the JuniorSenior Prom theme.
Voe-Ag teams excel in state contest
by Diana Fiene This includes approximately 3,000 stu-
On April 5, 6, and 7, J'.,incolnHigh was dents. represented by two teams in the 62nd
According to Mr. Fox, the 'meats' team annual Nebraska State Vocational Agricul- came in eighth in the state out of tural Contest. One LHS team placed first approximately 100 teams. David Allen was in the state. the third highest individual out of the 300
The Meats Identification and Judging individuals who participated in this area of Team consisted of David Allen, Darrell the contest. Cox, and Dale McG~nes_. The Nursery and Landscaping team was Lee Stuertz, Tern Zrmmennan and the first place team in the state. Lee Jenny Turek made up the Nursery and Stuertz was the third highest individual. Landscaping Team.
There is the possibility that the Nursery
According to Mr. Don Fox, vocational and Landscaping Team will represent agriculture teacher, this is the first year Nebraska in the National Nursery and Lincoln High has ever participated in this Lanscaping Contest in Kansas City, type of contest Also, the different areas according to Mr. Fox. · available to enter in deal with all phases of In the contest, the 'meats' team had to agriculture and agribusiness. These areas he aQle to identify 135 retail cuts of meat; are related to the programs which Lincoln a sample of the meat was placed in front of High offers ' the students and they had to know which '' Essentially what we do is go ov~r there species of animal it was from, what and find out how well our students learned wholesale cut it came from, and what the the same materials that other students name of the retail cut was. The students around the state learned,'' said Mr. Fox. also had to judge and evaluate meat as to Approximately 140 high schools across quality the state of Nebraska entered the contest The Nursery and Landscaping team had
to evaluate the quality of nursery products against a class of evergreen trees, .asciduous trees, and asciduous shrubs. The team also had to identify about 180 varieties of landscape plants including, houseplants, shrubs, flowers, and trees A 50 question test on general knowledge was also taken by the students. These teams prepared for the contest through their participation in the vocational agricultural classes, such as animal husbandry and horticulture, at Lincoln High. '
According to Mr. Fox, horticulture classes are designed for people whq feel they have some interest in entering some phasE! of this type of business. Students will often continue their education in this field or will take on a job in a nursery, lawn service, parks department, plant store, or any other related fields Students who work with the Meats Identification Program, have various positions available to them Working at a butchers store, a slaughtering plant and at a meat wholesale business are just a few.
1979-80 Links staff picked
Applications recently poured in from 50 Becky Fry; Sports Editors-Scott Barron, students wishing to be on the 1979-80 Dave Heckman, Sara Geis; UnderclassLinks yearbook staff. men Editor-Janet Kendra; Senior Editor-
To be sele~ed to be a pa.rt o~ the L~n.ks Silvia Paeglitis; Business Managerstaff a certain amount of typmg ability Marcia Richards; Contest Editor-Karen was necessary. An applicant also had to be Miller; Photographers-Steve Pieper, Dale able to work with page layouts and written Nichols, and Dave Bourke. copy. Previous experience was also con- - Next year's staff will be considering sidered. many changes Areas such as layouts , Interviews were held to determine the written copy and the theme presentation selections. Many of the applicants talked will be examined and improvements .with the sponsor of the staff, Lee Johnson, made. and out of the 50 applicants 14 were selected.
The 1979-80 Links Staff will consist of: Editor-Nancy Wolff; Faculty Editor-Kathy Lf:}wis; Activities Editors-Bill Buntain,
The 1978-79 Links staff has worked hard all year to produce a book of memories for Lincoln High students, according to Johnson
Matzke is the best one for the job. We should know.
He's our dad.
We're a little biased. You probably already know that. But we think our dad would be the best mayor Lincoln could have. There are lots of good reasons why. Our dad doesn't believe you have to argue all the time in order to get anything done at city hall. He believes you can work with people, not against them, that you can disagree without being disagreeable. He thinks we can all work together to make Lincoln an even better place to live. That's why we hope you'll get t~e word around to vote for Matzke for Mayor this May 1st.
The Pep Club sponsors, headed by Mrs.
123 Salley Roper, math instructor, are devis-
a committee for more organization in
SO next year's Pep Club. ''The only problem we faced this year
26 was a bit of unorganization," said Mrs.
Roper. ''I am really pleased how this year
31 has gone. Next year we will work to make
----, the pep assemblies mor enjoyable.''
Spirit Board
8 Next year's assembly committee will
-----i consist of one or two representatives from
Pep Club, cheerleader s , Pomalinks, Stu-
-ident Council, senior, junior and sopho-
more steering committees and an adminis-
19 trator. This committee will be called the
, Links Spirit Board of Directors. The
sponsor of each of these clubs will also attend the meetings.
"We will have a meeting at least twice a month, and I am hoping that the
11 committee can meet once a week,•' said
Mrs. Roper.
At these meetings everyone will discuss
11 any ideas which may be brought up or to
decide on events and plan them so it fits
into everyone's schedule.
Officers
The peppers have elected new officers
for the 1979-80 school year. President-
Michelle Bechtolt, Vice-president-
Connie Carlson, Secretary-Lisa Thaller
and Treasurer-Suzan Rengstorf.
The sponsors of Pep Club, along with
Mrs. Roper, are Mrs. Joanne Bartek, Mrs.
Becky Roux and Mr. Jim Stork.
This year on May 5, Pep Club officers from all the Lincoln schools
including Pius X, Fremont, Beatrice,
Columbus and Norfolk will attend a
workshop held at the Nebraska Student Union from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m
The event will cost $10. The girls will
tit~:lo~~t;et!~t will Study Show.s The girls will be able to share ideas with all girls who attend from other schools.
1 "I believe this will be a success. Many .lnvo vement in activitie ·s declines . t;~se/ave shown interest," said Mrs. Earning Points
In 1959 the student enrollment at In 1959, the Safety Council had 19 International Club was a huge success Lincoln High was 1,868, and there were members, in 1962 it had nine, and in 1969 in 1959 with 84 members. In 1978, it had Peppers work over the year earn enough! 224 girls in Pep Club In 1978, the student it no longer existed The purpose of the only 11 members. It is possible that more points to be able 'to try out for cheerleader enrollment was approximately 1,752, but council was to promote safety in and students were involved in International or to be an officer of the pep club. there were only 123 members in Pep Club. around the building. Club in 1959 because the club sent This year being a member of the Pep Pep Club is not the only example of Coed Counselors delagates to out-of-town seminars and Club was necessary if someone wanted to declining interest in school activities. A conferences. be a cheerleader or an officer, but 'it study was done to compare student Coed counselors has seen a drop in Results wasn't necessary to be a pepper in order activities in 1959, 1962, 1969, 1976, and involvement In 1959 the club had 58 to be in the pomalinks. This will be 1978 Generally, club participation de- members, 57 members in 1962, 56 The results of th is st udy seem to point changed for next year. A girl will have to creased, although student involvement in members in 1969, 28 members in 1976, out tl;r :uden~ ~terc:rs and attitudes be a member of the pep club in order to try certain areas did increase during some and in 1978, the club had only 19 towar st eir sc 00 an community have out for pomalinks next year. year. members. The club was established to changed over th e years. Uniforms must also be on at events in In 1959 there were 23 clubs listed in the welcome incoming sophomore girls and to Budget order for the girls to be awarded points. yearbook, not including bands and choirs. help them adjust to high school life. No budget is alotted to special intere st Girls are awarded points for attendance at In 1962 the number increased to 25. In. Newcomers Club was established in clubs. Each club must be self; supporting. out of town games, in-town games, 1978, however, the number of such clubs 1961 for those students who were new to Musical activities and English activi- making signs and going to meetings. dropped to 11. Lincoln High. The club aquainted the ties, such as debate, th e Links and th e According to Mrs. Roper, being a pupils with the school's regulations, Advocate receive money from th e Public pepper is not easy. More is involved ~hen Clubs of 1959 clubs, activities, and traditions. In 1962, Schools Administration. one might expect, she said. Examples of clubs that existed in 1959 the club had 38 members. In 1969 the Car washe~, selling flowers and candy, that do not exist now are: Future Nurses, b dr d d sponsoring dances, carnivals, and film Future Secretaries, Science Club, Writers num er oppe to 17 • an in 1976 • th e festivals are all approved activities. club was nonexistent. · Club, Red Cross Council, Hi-Spot Com-
The money that each club makes goes mmittee, Safety Council, Y-teens, Or- Another club that existed in 19591 1962 , into the Lincoln High School Activities pheans, and Camera Club. Account at the National Bank of Com-
In 1962 such clubs as Newcomers, and 1969 • but not in 1976 or 1978 was merce. All monies from every club fund Future Teachers, and Chess Club were Orpheans. The members of th e musical raising go into one account. The bookadded. The year 1962 also saw the club were selected by t,:yout. Once a keeping is done at Lincoln High by non-existence of Y-teens. semester, each member presented a solo Finance Clerk Mrs. Donna Dell. before the group. M l b h O h d Service clubs Sc" Cl b • ed f , , 1 any c u s sue as rp eans an ience u enJoy a au-mvo vement Writer's Club still have accounts (accord-
An interesting club of 1959 was Y-teens during 1959, 1962, and 1969, but was not ing to Lincoln High records). After a ,which coordinated its activities with the around in either 1976 to 1978. The period of time, Mrs. Dell transfers the YWCA The purpose of Y-teens was to group did individual and group experi- funds from the non-existent clubs to a promote better inter-school relations by ments, had guest speakers, and held general account entitled, , 'LHS Activity exchanging ideas and planning functions discussions. Fund." with other high schools. A major project of Drama Money from this fund is used to help the club was the collection of money which Mummers is one of the rare examples of clubs meet their costs The fund is was sent to a high school in Tennesee to increased participation. The club was supported partially by the concessions help in the rebuilding of their bombed-out on its way to success until 1978 when ~and and partially by contributions. school building. the number decreased instead of increas- Constitution
Another example of a service club was ed. In 1959 it had 44 members, in both A di to D Ch 1 J LHS t he Red Cross Council of 1959. The club 62 d 969 · h d 8 b ccor ng r. ares ones, 19 an 1 , 1t a 4 mem ers, in 1976 vice principal, a club must have a was associated with the American Red it had 57 members, but in 1978 the constitution to be formally recognized. Cross organization. The members enter- membership dropped to 31. Mummers Next year a basic form for a constitution tained at hospitals and other institutions, memberships ·since increased. will be handed out to every club. The form provid~ksgiving supplies for unfor- Mimes, also a drama-oriented club, suggests the club elect officers, have a tanatefamilies, and promoted Lancaster which enjoyed a large following in 1962 due process clause in the constitution,. and County Red Cross projects. with 67 members (all sophomores), did not state the club's purpose. The Hi-Spot Committee which had 5 even exist in 1976 or 1978. This year, The only qualification a club sponsor members in 1962, was _responsible for however, the club was revived. However, must have is that he/s~ is a LHS faculty planning dances and other social occa- it is no longer only for sophomores. member. -
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Popularity of clubs prove to be down
Recently the Advocate polled some of the Lincoln High student body on club participation. According to the poll the most popular clubs at LHS are Pep Club, 1-club and Mummers.
Students were asked why they decided to get involved with clubs. A common answer was to be a part of something and support the school. Some students got involved because friends encouraged them.
Why quit?
The poll questioned students on reasons why they had decided to quit certain organizations they were involved with. Student comments ranged from the club was "dull" or "poorly organized" to "the club was taken over by a select group of people,' as one sophomore female said. Some clubs proved to take up too much time for students.
Mummers experience increased membership Purpose
Mummers, the Lincoln High drama club, is one of the oldest lasting clubs at LHS.
The drama club was named after 'a group of old English players who gave only pantomime', according to the 1929 Links.
Many people felt that Mummers was wrongly named. They interpreted the drama group through words and the name implied that the group performed pantomimes In 921, the club had 75 members. Try-outs were held ~ester-and those who successfully passed a test were permitted to join. One or two persons from outside the club, the sponsors and the club president judged the try-outs.
Restricted
In the past, Mummers was restricted to only juniors and seniors. Another drama group called Mimes was composed of sophomores. The sophomores were oerL-cJubs
mitted to join Mummers at the beginning of their junior year. In 1971, Mimes fell victim to low membership and sophomores were admitted to Mummers.
Over the past · several years the membership of Mummers has increased greatly. At the end of the 1976-77 school year, 12 members continued in Mummers the next school year. Today Mummers have 98 members. To become a Mummer, one dollar is required for membership each semester.
Miss Joan Lazarus, Mummer SP.Qnsor,, ·a, '~ are--now -Ol"e - ways to -be involved in Mummers.''
The Mummers do not only perform in plays but are also involved in many service projects. The Mummers performed in drama assemblies for English classes At the Atrium, the Mummers' mime troop performed skits. The outreach program presented the 'Grinch Who Stole Christmas' to elementary schools. Also, several
Small part of total involved
Recently participation in botli girls and boys L clubs has dropped considerably.
The purpose of L Club, started in 1924, is, "To encourage good sport;smanship, to try ,and make welcome all visiting athletic teams, to aid the faculty in managing all athletic contests, to encourage and solicit participation in some stage of sport by every student, to cooperate with the faculty in every way for the best interests of the school, and to maintain reasonable training standards,'' according to The Lincoln High School Story.
Active members
Boys L Club President, Jeff Barron, says that of all the possible members (a varsity sports letter is required) there are only about 20 people who have enough points to stay in.
The necessary points can be attained by, attending meetings, selling programs, selling concessions, an_dother things that promote athletics at LHS.
There are now about 15 active members in girls L club "Everyone·who has-a letter is an automatic member'' said• Girls L Club Vice President Stacey Porter. Fifteen is not nearly as many as past years. This, Stacey said, is because the club is slowly dying.
Dying
locker rooms. There will be speakers in locker rooms and the weight room with a tuner in the athletic office. The total cost of the stereo system was about $600 It should b~ installed before next \ year.
The clubs also co-sponsor the all-sports banquet at the .end of the year.
Boys L Club plans to sa'\le funds for a trip to Kansas City near the beginning of September for all people who are still members. Girls L Club plans to hold its annual spring picnic.
In both clubs membership is about 80 per cent seniors. Membership has been about the same size for the last couple of years but seven to ten years ago membership was as much as 4 times what it is now.
The fact that membership is going down doesn't really bother Jeff though. He says that those people who do participate, enjoy it.
Sponsors
Girls L Club sponsors are Cheryl Henry and Joyce Johnson.
The-sponsors for Boys L Club are Alden Johnson in the fall, Harold Scott in the winter and Harold Simpson in the spring.
Mr. Scott, a sponsor since he started teaching at Lincoln High in 194 7, and a member when he attended school here , The reason it's dying, Stace) added, "is said that the club has changed a lot over there are so many other clubs." the years.
Jeff also said of the Boys L Club, It's He said that when he was in it the club kind of a dring club, and it's too bad." was very large but was mostly an honorary In an attempt to promote membership, club because it never did anything _t~e.B?ys L Club ~as gotten rid of their "We met only once or twice a year and m1t1at1onceremomes. one of those was for the picture ." Scott Projects said.' Also, L Club usually had the largest The toga · dance earlier this year was act in· Joy Night.
Mummers are teaching a drama minicourse at Prescott Elementary School.
To try-out for the Mummers play in the spring, members must earn points. R«rcently the point system has been modified.
Miss Lazarus cites the modification of the point system and more Mummer activities to participate in as some of the reasons for the increased membership.
Thespians
A Mumm~r may become a Thespian by acquinng 10 pomts, witli eacn pomt gained after 10 hours of drama work. Thespians is an internationally recognized drama society. Honor Thespians are those which have acquired 60 points.
Miss Lazarus encourages people to get involved in Mummers.
She said, "Mummers is a good way to meet people because it's not an exclusive group and people can work as much or as little as they want to."
Students claim they feel the purpose of organizations they are involved with are to promote school spirit, have fun, and gain certain abilities such as leadership and responsibility. Clubs are a place to meet others and learn to get along with them.
Popularity down
Popularity of clubs proves to be low at Lincoln High, as shown by the poll. Feelings are generally that most people have more -0ut of school activities tn keep them busy. Cubs don't capture student interest, they aren't worth the effort, not enough advertising is done and students had no knowledge about them, iare a few comments listed on the poll. One student said the majority of people are involved in popular clubs, and that other clubs are just hard to get interested in.
This poll was conducted with 100 Lincoln High students on Tuesday, April 17.
Today's Mummers, which has 98 members, is even larger than this 1976 group of 57 members.
CLUB
The Advocate, April 27, 1979
Teachers star in media center exhibit
be exhibited.
by TracyHellbusch
Between March 6 and April 6, 21 pieces
fact, he comes from a long line of
According to Mr. Merrill Peterson, educators. However, Mr. Peterson has of art teachers' art work was displayed in exhibit coordinator, the exhibits are a also worked as a commercial artist. H1e _ Media Center Conference Room. success.
Mr. Peterson will leave teaching when
The faculty display was one of the many ''The exhibits seem to be generally he feels he can make it as an artist. exhibits that have been up this year. One accepted by the school. I get a lot of "I still intend to make a living as an exhibit was the work of a former Lincoln comments, usually positive,'' said Peter- artist,'' said Peterson. High student. Lincoln High's permanent son.
'Ross art collection has also been displayed. Of all the art teachers, Mr. Peterson
Mrs. Anita Ross had five pieces in the
At the end of last year's school year, the had the most works represented in the faculty art exhibit. Her works included of art teachers got together to decide on the exhibit. He had five paintings, one three macrame pieces, a self portrait, a exhibit schedule for this year. At the end drawing, and one photograph. watercolor, and a nature study in conte of each semester a student art work Peterson ·received his Bachelor and crayon. exhibit was scheduled.
Masters degrees in Art from the Universi-
Mrs. Ross became interested in art late
On April 17, the "Senior Honor Show" ty of Northern Iowa, where he concentrat- in life. She was married and had three exhibit went up. It will be up until May ed on painting, design, and photography. children before she went to Kearney State first. Then from May first to the end of the Mr. Peterson attended college intend- to get her teachlng degree. She planned to school year, an "All Students Show" will ing to become a teacher. As a matter of teach English, but took half English and Mark Tally, Elks award winner. h I d · 1• k half art classes. Eventually she decided to s • • C eer ea ers, poma ,n s
~~:~ht:c~/eacher ra th er th an an en,ors ga,n
Presently, Mrs Ross is getting her • • selected for next school year
As the year comes to a close, it is just the beginning for sophomore and junior girls selected for next year's drill team and cheerleading squads.
The girls who tried out for drill team attended 1;m e of the two clinics held each day, one week prior to the tryout. Approximately 55 girls gave the drill team a try. The tryouts were held on Thursday and Friday April 5-6. The first night of tryouts consisted of the routines they had learned in the clinics as well as an enterance and an exit. This was done in :rroups of four. They also performed a :·outine to the LHS fight song which had heen taught to them one hour before , ryouts began.
The second night the number of girls trying out was cut down to 36. Each of them was judged on a clinic routine as well as a solo act. All judges were selected from outside of school to prevent any girl from having an unfair advantage over another.
Th e senior.a of thls years Pomalink ,quad were in charge of running the t rypouts, sponsored by Mrs. Cheryl G dek e The 1979-80 Pomalinks are: Kim Brown, Chris Burbach, Pam Burger, Linda Dickey, Cindy East, Dawn Ginger, Korinna Jones, Cindi Life, Candy Mehan, Faith Miller, Carolyn Rexilius, Marcia
Richards, Susan Searcey, Barb Sears, Karen Miller, Lynn Strange, Deb Todd, and Nancy Wollf.
Cheerleading
Cheerleading tryouts were held April 4. All faculty and students were invited to watch. A total of 31 girls tried out, 18 for varsity, 13 for reserve.
''This is the fairest tryout system in Lincoln,'' said cheerleading sponsor Kay Lahrs. She also noted that fewer girls were trying out this year. The estimated reason for this is the girls are realizing that cheerleading -is a lot of work, and sacrifices must be made thoughout the year. Many of the girls are involved in sports or other activities. A variety of things must be done during the course of the year. A total of 20 judges helped select the new cheerleaders. All but four judges came from other schools, or surrounding areas. Each judge gives every individual trying out a score. Each girl's two highest and two lowest scores are thrown out.
The newly selected cheerleaders are: Darlene Ber.ks, Marcene Metzger, Lisa Vetter, Janelle Wiese, Karen Lococo, Sara Gies, Sylvia Paeglitis, Debbie Schmalken, Ann Henning, and Susan Lococo.
The reserve squad consists of: Shelly Searcey, Kat Kopischke, Lisa Scott, Laurie Cirksena, and Leah Shaw.
Talks feature LHS foreign students
Since M~ch, there have been after school seminars held in room 105 for all students interested in foreign countries.
The seminars give the foreign students an opportunity to talk about their countries, and give students an idea of what they are like.
Some foreign students bring slides to give a better idea of what their country is like, while others bring articles from their native country.
When the seminars started, the foreign students were going to give the seminars during assemblies, but decided to hold them after school for the students who were really interested.
Four countries have already held their seminars, they are: Iran, with Mahmoud Cheragoli, Majid Massodnia, Massoud Ghanderi, Kian Shamoo, and Keyhan Afltooni were the speakers. From Finland was Johanna Kaarto, and Teemu Luuka. Frank Lust and Wolfgang Luddecke spoke
SAT
Registration for the last SAT test date of this school year ends today. The test is scheduled to be administered June 2, 1979. May 11 late registration ends for all stu-
dents.
Nearly 27,000 colleges, univer-
M~~;~sR~~fi,~~~N;·teacher because recogn ,t,on she did not want to stay at home after her
children had grown up.
Over the course of the year, some
''I needed something to do that made students are honored for their achieveme feel worthwhile,'' said Ross. ments in certain areas in which they excel. Sedlacek This year, as in the past, the Sertoma Club Mr. George Sedlacek, who became of Lincoln and the Elks Lodge #80 have interested in art during his senior year in recognized students from throughout the hlgh school, had three pieces in the faculty city for their accomplishments. art exhibit. Lincoln High department chairpersons
His art work consisted of a clay teapot, a nominate students, in their respective clay pitcher, and an acrylic painting. departments, that they feel deserve Mr. Sedlacek took hls undergraduate special recognition. training at UNL, where he attended The following students were honored at Teachers College to teach Fine Arts. the Sertoma Fine Arts Luncheon held Before becoming interested in art, April 12: Sedlacek planned to become a cook in the Steve Fagerberg-drama; Lisa BrownU.S. Navy. · music; Jeff Barron-art; James Pieper, Mr. Sedlacek chose teaching over other Susanna Heckman, Debrah Cooke and possible career opportunities in art. Andrew Olson-scholarship.
"There really aren't too many things At evening ceremony to be held May 9, you can do with a degree in art. You can the Elks will recognize the following try to make a living by selling your work, students for their achievements: you could become a commercial artist, you Susannah Heckman, James Piepercould do architectual drawings for build- academic; Tim Reigert-art; Sandra Sauners, or you could become a teacher. I ders-business education; Linda Biteneksbecame a teacher because I enjoy working debate; Colleen Flynn-distributive educawith kids," said Sedlacek. tion; Mindy McNeese-dramatics; Dianna Mr. Sedlacek'-s fawrite medium is c!lay 'Toti d-foreign youth relations; Judy LittleHowever, he has become very interested home economics; Mark Maxson-industrial in working with wood. arts; David Mumgaard-leadership; Beth Ellis-instrumental music; Rodger BaldEI-Omami win-vocal music; Mark Hammer-boys
Mrs. Anne El-Omami, who has been sports; Liz Mannix-girls sports; Diane interested in art since childhood, had five Fiene-student _publications (newspaper); of her art works in the faculty art exhibit. Donna Frey-student publications (yearAll five were preliminary drawings for book). weaving and metal work.
The leadership honor was decided on by Mrs. El-Omami attended UNL planning Lincoln High counselors.
to major in micro biology, but discovered Students who received scholarship refor Germany. Menco had one speaker, it more difficult than expected. She also cognition were chosen because of their Alfonso Sosa. discovered a wide variety of art courses grade point average and class rank.
_On Wednesday, Ap_nl 25 Switzerland, and changed her major. The Elks Lodge also gives a scholarship with D_anSchaer speaking, wa~ presented: She studied for three and one half years to a student in the Lincoln area, in Du~g the first two y,eeks m May, Hai at UNL. She did her graduate work at addition to the .recognition awards. ~ran (yiet Nam) and D1~a Todd (Austr~- Kansas University at Lawrence, where she The Elks Most Valuable Student lia) ~11 present matenal about their concentrated on metal and weaving. She scholarship was awarded this year to countnes. also attended the Kansas City Art Lincoln High senior Mark Tally.
Alo~g with _mform~t1on a1?<>ut the ' Institute where she concentrated on ~ach student applying for the award count~es, there 1s also mformatlon about painting and graphics. must put together a portfolio. This t~e differ~nt exchange programs that Mrs. El-Omami started teaching out of portfolio consists of information about ~coin J:Iigh ·School students can get necessity. accomplishments, awards, and anything mvolved _m. "I started teaching purel{ out of the student was involved with in or out of
There is a poss 1?1lity that Germany will economical reasons. I picked up my school. These portfolios are judged locally be presented agam because of the large teachers degree and really enjoyed stu- by the Elks. The most valuable boy and turn-out. dent teaching. I'd like to support myself girl in the Lincoln area are then chosen.
T~ere are plans for these semmars to be with my art work, but I really enjoy The local winner receive!! a cash prize of contmued next year. teaching. I would like to still be involved $250. and goes on to state competition.
Mrs. Kathy Brauer would ~ke to see with students in some way,'' said Mrs. Mark recently won the statEjwide competimore P8?Ple con:ie to the se~ars. El-Omami. tion and will now move on to the nationals. ~ore mformatlon can be obtamed fro~ Mrs. El-Omami is interestiX! in tradi- The state award is worth $700, because foreign students, or from Mrs. Brauer m tional silversmithing and weaving. She Mark won this he must give up the local room 208. enjoys using new inovations with the prize. An alternate from Lincoln High has traditional teachniques. been chosen to receive the local prize.
''I'd really like to see the traditions Senior Jeff Schumacher and Mark will be
passed down,'' said Mrs. El-Omami. honored at a May 9 dinner sponsored by
To
Germany the Elks.
"Tonights the night " for this year Sadie Hawkins dance sponsored by the LHS student council. The dance will be held in Johnson Gym, and runs from 8:00 until midnight. Ticket cost is $3.00 at the door, couple, and $1.50 single. Flatlands Boogie Band supplies tunes for your entertainment.
Next!
King prepares for year-long visit
Lincoln High Junior Richard King will be leaving July 2 for Germany. He is involved in the YFU (Youth For Understanding) program.
Rich saw a television commercial about YFU and was interested. He wrote to the address on the screen for information. Later he received all the papers that were required to apply. Rich was then interviewed and was accepted.
1 sities and agencies require or recommend the ACT test to. stu• dents entering their institutions. To register for this test see your counselor before the end of the registration period May 25. The next test is scheduled to be given June 23, 1979. This won't be Rich's first trip to
Mr. Lee Johnson's third period Journalism class is currently in the process of creating the next issue of the Advocate. This edition will be distributed on May 11.
.Rich had many reasons for going to Germany. "I didn't want to go to school my senior year. I needed to do something else. I was tired of it."
~ermany. Last summer, he artici ated in
the Kassel Exchange program. He liked Germany and decided fo go again. Rich has no reservations about going to Germany. He has had two years of German and hopes that when he returns to the United States he will be able to understand and speak German better. There are few drinking restrictions in Germany. Rich doesn't thlnk he'll have a problem with drinking "I'll-know what tastes good and have better judgement."
What does Rich hope to accomplish by , living in Germany for a year? "I just want to come back a more interesting person."
The new.Links Mall will be dedicated Friday, May 11 at 2 p.m. (Photo by Jim Fiedler)
Mummers play cast selected; show to be in May
by Johanna Kaarto
The cast of the 1979 Mummers play, "Up The Down Staircase," has been se lected. The rehersals will continue every afternoon till the stag_e._performance, May 10-Il, in t e tHS au mun.
Mindy McNeese will be playing the lead, first year English teacher Sylvia Barret.
Sylvia teaches at Calvin Coolidge High School in New York City. It is her first year of teaching. From the beginning of her first class she notices that all the courses she has taken id psychology and education don't help her at all.
character from Sylvia Barret,'' Mindy said. "Karen Andre never did anything for anybody else, unless she profited from it
..h!:!.tlltlf, ,Sylvia Bru-ret is a very: cearing person, who gets hurt easily because other people don't care about the world and people around them."
'Hey, I know somebody like that!'
"It shows how much the students really affect their teachers, and what the teachers really have to put up with. It also sho:ws"-the tmfebe r s:that lJS"elr'Students are people, too," she says.
Miss Joan Lazarus, who will be direct-
New mall ready for · dedication
With the recently finished mall, something still remains to be completed. The mall must be officially dedicated with a name.
The Student Council has been trying to decide on a name for the mall with the help of the student body. Questionnaires were given to all Lincoln High classes to help the Student Council. The objective was to have student input in the naming of the mall.
Judy Ashley, president of the Student Council, said, "We got an idea of what the students wanted through the questionnaires.''
The Student Council wanted a name for the mall that would show the school's involvement and input into the mall.
The council narrowed the selection of names from the questionnaires down to the Lincoln High Mall and the Links Mall. The Lincoln High Walkway was also considered but the council disregarded it because the mall was not originally called a walkway.
After voting, the council decided to n ame the mall the Links Mall.
The Links Mall will be dedicated at a ceremony on May 11. School will dismiss at 2 p m. for the dedication.
The Student Council has invited the mayor and past LHS Student Council members to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony at which the school band wiil play.
Judy said, "We hope a lot of students will come to the dedication because the mall was a student project and they should care about the dedication."
ing the play with the help of assistant Stu.dent
directors Hillary Doerr and Ian Lipsky, She thinks the play will be adaptable for said •'Up The Down Staircase" was anybody in a high school. She says that it selected because it has a wide variety of should affect everybody, because it is so characters, it tells about everyday life at realistic. school, and also because the play was . sets freak week
The play tells about things the way they made famous by Sandy Dennis, an LHS happen; the confusion and frustrated graduate, who played Sylvia Barret in the The annual Spring Freak Week will be people. held May 14-18. Sylvia has lived a very sheltered life in the protection of her rather rich parents. Her own high school was a small all girls school, and the students in Calvin Coolidge act differently than she has ever seen people act.
Mindy says that the character is a lot like her. Sylvia gets very frustrated in the class, where nobody pays attention in anything she says. Many times she is about to give up, but something always gets her back into what she is there for. She is very sensitive, and she wants to do what she was trained for.
Mindy started her active draiha participation in junior high. During her sophomore and junior years she was mostly working backstage, and her first big part in Lincoln High was Karen Andre in "Night of January 16th".
"Karen Andre was a totally different
''.I like the play becaus': it has such a m<?r~:·play will be presented May l0 and Tp.e .~eek will st_art out Monday with variety of characters. I believe everybody 11 at 7 :30 p.m. The cost will be $1.50 and Morp day (opposite of prom). Everyone can pick out people from the play and say activity tickets will also be accepted. 1s e11:couraged to dress down for the occasion. Popcorn balls, and carameled
Journalism contest to be held April 28
The Nebraska Journalism championships will be held on Saturday, April 28. The contest will be held at the University of Nebraska's School of Journalism.
The contest is divided into different categories, and ten students are chosen to participate in each one with two alternates in case someone can't compete. The student's advisor chose what he felt the students best work was and entered it in the preliminary contest. The top ten entrants in each category will compete in the finals.
Six students have been selected from
Five students accepted to KCAi
Five Lincoln High students have been Jeff visited the school this spring and accepted to the Kansas City Art Institute says it's really "impressive, The atmosin Kansas City, Mo. phere is really friendly and casual.
The Institute is like any other four-year everyone's willing to show you around." college, except more emphasis is placed Jeff was especially impressed with the on art. Mr. Merrill Peterson, LHS art design department, in which he will be instructor, has some former students at studying. · the institute now. It's "one of the most outstanding art Mr. Peterson said that all of the schools in the nation,'• he said. instructors are very well educated and To be accepted, a portfolio is sent to the e~p!;!rienced. The Professor of Design, college along with ACT scores, etc. Victor Papane~, has travelled all over _the Acceptance notification is then sent. world, has written many books, and 1s a Only about 100 students are chosen out consultant to the Volvo_company. of the nation each year to attend the Professor Pap8;Jlek will be at LHS on college. Five students is the most that has May 1~ for_a ser_nmarfor the art teacht:rs. ever been chosen from Lincoln High. The institute 1s not large, only covenng
This year's acceptances are: Jeff Bar- abou~ two square blocks. ron, Barry Keller, Jim Pester, Tim It 1s also across the street fro~ the Reigert, and Jeff Thornton Nelso~ A~ Gallery, one of the maJor art Scholarships are also handed out which galleries m the U S help defray the cost of $4,500 pe~ year After gradu~ting from the institute, the Jeff Barron has received a $3,600 scholar- student~ r~ce1ve a BFA, a bachelors ship from the school. degree m fme arts
Lincoln High to compete this year. They are: Advocate business manager Doug Dietrich, yearbook photographer Mark Hammer, yearbook sports editor Jeff Barron in yearbook copy writing; and yearbook editor Nancy Springer jn two categories: yearbook theme and division page layout, and yearbook theme and mood copywriting. Advocate editor Jim Pieper has been selected in newswriting, an event he placed third in last year. Mike Evans, a sports writer for the Advocate, has been chosen to go as an alternate in the sports writing division.
apt~esst~\~~=~~~r's day. Students are encouraged to bring sack lunches and will be able to eat lunch on the mall or other places outside.
Wednesday everybody will wear their clothes inside-out.
Great Games Day will be held on Friday. Some of the planned activities are: a raft race, an obstacle course, tug-of-war and many others.
The week will be wrapped up on Friday· with a dance that night.
Anyone who wishes to participate in Great Games Day should sign up in room 109, and the student council will select from those who sign up.
_ LHS graduate · Fultz returns
by Derrick Hull
A recent New Orleans Saints secondround draft choice is now Lincoln High's newest hall guard.
Mike Fultz, who attended Lincoln High from 1971 to 1973, lettered in varisty basketball three years, varsity football three years, and track two years. He earned his credentials in footbaJl as he was selected to the all-city football team, also first team all-state in the Journal-Star and second team all-state in the Omaha World Herald his senior year. He was recruited by Nebraska.
Fultz began his tootball career during his ninth grade year. He didn't play midget football, being over the weight limit in six grade.
During the off season Fultz is attending college at NU, getting his masters in Industrial Arts.
"You 're on your own in college, while here at Lincoln High you have teachers pushing you to do well," said Fultz.
College Football is a yeararound sport.
"You work and stay in shape all yeararound. In college all the players you are playing against are good ball players, while in high school you only meet up with one or two really good ball players in a game," said Fultz.
"Professional football is a challenge. lt"s like playing Oklahoma every game" Fultz commented. "You can't play pro football all your life.''
He feels that a good education is the most important part of his life. If he had to pa-;s any words of wisdom down, it would he: "Success hates you, Failure loves YOU
Midnight movies are gaining popularity all over the United States and Lincoln is no exception.
Three Lincoln theaters have been showing films at midnights over the weekend. The Stuart Theater recently ended its sixth season of midnight movies late last month.
The Stuart season runs from the first week in September through the last week in March.
Stuart Theater Manager Al Schulter cites two main reasons for showing the films for only 7 months.
"We're very selective in the types of films we show."
He feels there aren't enough quality movies being made to show year round.
Another reasop in attendance
Free Time Bill I Buntain
drops severely in the summer months due to the absence of college students.
Schulter said many films have sold out this year and business has been excellent. The Stuart charges $1.50 admission.
The Plaza Theater is currently showing ''The RockyHorror Picture ShoY?"every Friday and Saturday night at midnight. Admission is $2.50.
Plaza Theater Assistant Manager Nick Armijo said Rocky Horror has been booked indefinately. The thea• ter has been averaging 250 people per showing in their 290 seat auditorium.
Lincoln hasn't been plagued by the violence that has come to other theaters exhibiting Rocky Horror.
''The biggest problem is water fighting," said Armijo.
He said that people have been filling up popcorn buckets and dupping water on their neighbors.
More than half of the audience is dressing up for the show says An,uijo. The Plaza has even had people come down to see Rocky Horror from Omaha after it closed last month.
The Plaza will probably continue showing midnight movies after Rocky Horror leaves but future titles have yet to be established.
The State Theater has also entered the midnight movie business with recent showings of "Night of the IYingDead" and other films. Admission at the State is $3.00.
Doerr excels on French and German tests
Felicitatian ! In French this means congratualtions, ·and they should be given to Hill~ry Doerr.
Hillary placed first in the state level of the National French Test and received the highest score in her level on the National German Test.
A Lincoln High School junior, she has taken one-and a half years of German, and has taken five years of French in school plus three more years at a summer camp.
Hillary is taking two foreign languages because she is considering a profession in
language interpretation. She also considers it easy credit.
The French test was given four weeks ago, and the German test was given two months ago. Both tests were held at LHS.
Hillary became interested in a foreign language through a mini-course she took in sixth grade. Everyone in her family speaks a foreign language.
like to study acting or go to a graduate school. , She plans to visit France anawould also enjoy bicycling there.
Hillary has many hobbies and outside interests. She enjoys fencing, tree climbing, playing the viola, drama. She is also historian of the Mummers, (LHS drama club).
Hillary feels that everyone should take a foreign language.
Afte~ she graduates from LHS, Hillary "I encourage everyone to take a foreign would hke to travel to Europe and possibly language, Americans are too introverted go to a university abroad. Hillary would to their own culture." . lace to make a detailed reviet ~er once agai? for "This is no~ the t1!11\<?r{executive, other than to ~~ho does not shirk record as Lincoln s cl. ie her faith in democracy an . . who ives · 14 1978 being a perso? ,, . l Journal, June ' decision-making. Linco n
Gal track squad wins trans; Netters defeat Thunderbolts
Depth proved to be the key word as the Edwards, and Judy Davidson to win the Lincoln High girls' track team over- 440 yard relay. powered the eight-team field in the Fre- Junior Linda Dickey grabbed the 440, mont Invitational held April 19. placed second in the long jump, and joined
The Links managed only three victories Rose McWilliams, Judy Davidson, and throughout the meet, but relied on Jackie McEwen, in setting a meet record _ numerous second and third place finishes of 4:08.54 in the mile relay. "' to capture the crown. The Links established another meet Lisa Edwards captured the long jump, record in the two mile relay when Deb and Deb Schmalken the shot put. However Boer, Lisa Venhaus, Cindy Scaggs, and the most amazing feat came by the 1600 Jackie McEwen ran a 10:21.38. meter relay team of Rose McWilliams, The other two first places were by LHS Jackie McEwen, Linda Dickey, and Judy tracksters in the weight as Deb Schmalken Davidson as they breezed to a new meet won the shot put and Tina Schoonoover record of 4.17:5. the di uSC s. G' I T
The Links will compete in the Lincoln 11' s enms Public Schools meet today at 2:30, then The LHS Varsity girls tennis team move on to district action on May 4, and finally put it all together, as they close out their season at the state meet on demolished Pius X 7-2, in a dual meet on May 11 and 12. April 12.
Trans-Nebraska Becky Herrick, Stacey Porter, and P,urk
The Lincoln High girls' track team Purkalitis, the top three seeds, all brought established themselves as a state conten- home victories for the Links as they won der as they captured their third consecu- their matches fairly easily. Marcia tive major meet on April 21, in the Capitol Richards, seeded No · four was the only Division of the Trans-Nebraska Confer- singles loser, as she dropped her match to ence, held at East High. Julie Barry, Janice Damian and Eilene
The Links dominated the meet as they Nettleton,No. five and No. six, both scored 121 points to runner-up East's 74 performed well as they captured victories. points. The powerful red and black Purkalitis and Nettleton teamed up to tracksters captured seven events includ- win at the No. 2 doubles position as they ing two meet records. downed their opponents 11-9. Damian and
Senior Charlene Maxey performed .well Richards lost a close match in No. three in the sprints for the Links as she won the doubles as they were defeated 10-8. 220, ran third in the 100 yard dash, and City Losses teamed up with Aileen McWilliams, Lisa The tennis team dropped their inter-city
Tina Schoonver Ueftl won the conference discus title. Deb SChmalken (rightl captured with trans' shot put title. record to 0-3 as they lost consecutive dual The Links lost another close meet to meets to Northeast and East. Northeast East as the score was once again 6-4. The defeated the Links 6-4, as Lincoln High singles players performed much better as captured only one sigles win when Eilene they won three out of the six matches. Nettleton defeated her opponent 8-4. Herrick and Purkalitis each won their However, down 6-1 after singles play, match 8-6 and 8-4 respectively, Frey, the Links came on strong and won all three Richards, and Damian all dropped close doubles matches. Stacey Porter, who is matches, and Nettleton continued her out of action for awhile due to illness, was winning ways with an 8-5 victory. replaced by Donna Frey who teamed up with Becky Herrick to win number one The number three doubles team of Dadoubles 9-8. In number two doubles action, mian and Nettleton coasted to an easy vicPurk Purkalitis and Marcia Richards won tory with an 8-4 win, as they were the only a close fought match 8-6. Janice Damian doubles team to win. With the loss of these and Eilene Nettleton romped number two duals, Lincoln High's dual meet record three doubles as they won their match 8-2. drops to 1-5 on the yea r
Fifth Quarter
Dave Mumgaard
The mcoln High spirit organizations are already revving up for next year, and there might1>esome changes in the wind.
The biggest, and perhaps most noticeable, change will be in the Pep Club, which in the past was that immovable object of spiritdom. In a reorganizational meeting held recently, the decision was made to divide the Pep Club into groups for the different sports. For instance, in the fall there would be a special group for football, for boys gymnastics, for girls volleyball, and so on. Each Pep Club member would sign up for a sport, with preference given to seniors, juniors and sophomores, in that order. Each member would be supporting their sport by attending all events if possible, making signs, and wearing their
uniforms on days of the sport events.
We re trying to tc}o1(' mtl>-"the friendship aspect of Pep Club," said sponsor Sally Roper. "By doing it this way, everyone will get to know each other better, and it will develop leadership."
Other proposed changes were in the uniform for the club, and in the method of seating at football and basketball games. However, neither change came to pass.
"We'll probably change the point system, however," continued Mrs. Roper. "We need to have a method to keep girls in good standing, and we'll see whether it's the point system, or what it is."
While browsing through a recent issue of the Lincoln Southeast school newspaper, the Clarion, I
read an article which stated that Pep Club probabl wouldn't exist very mucli mllgera:t Sfflittrnflt. But Mrs. Roper is confident that the Lincoln High Pep Club's changes are for the better.
"Hopefully, if all goes well, the club will become strengthened by these changes."
Meanwhile, the cheerleaders, both varsity and reserve, and the Pomalinks, appear ready to go next year basically the same way as in the past. Cheryl Gadeken, the Pomalinkssponsorforthelastthree years, says a few small things may be different.
"Of course, we'll have a lot of different routines, but we now have a new constitution and we intend to have our meetings a lot more organized," said Mrs. Gadfken.
"But things are really falling into line much like I'd want them to be."
leay t ah , :lmerleader sponsor, sees things remaining the same, but she'd like to see a few changes.
"I'd like to see them have less to do," said Mrs. Lahrs. "It's really hard for these girls to go to everything in numbers. Their education comes first, and their cheerleading should come last. In a way, I'd like to see more auxiliaries for the different sports."
It appears that, while the Lincoln High sports department is changing rapidly, the spirit groups are changing subtly as well. Perhaps the day may still come when Pep Club has 500 members (including males), and the entire student body is rabidly behind every sport Lincoln High has to offer.
Links gain first win with 7-6 victory over Rockets
The Lincoln High varsity baseball team 1-4. · May 7-9 concludes the season. The Links took an early lead of 8-2 in the has gotten off to a slow start, dropping its Central The Links are now 2-2 for the year and North game and held on to win, 12-10. Pat first four games. their loses have been only by one run Neujahr went 4-4 at the plate and Tracy
The Links opened the season with a 4-0
The Lincoln High Baseball team won scored in the late innings. They were Thomason went 3-4 at the plate. loss to East, and since then have lost 11-8 their second game of the season as they defeated by East High, 6-5. The Links Scott Albertson pitched four innings to Pms x, 7-6 to Omaha North and 5-1 to defeated the Omt\ha Central Eagles 10-4, then defeated the Pius X Thunderbolts, and was followed by Jon Matzke and Bill Papillion. at Central, on April 21. 13-2. Tesch. The Links combined for 12 hits
'The only game we've played up to our The Links scored all 10 runs in the first Over the Easter weekend the reserves through the game. potential was against Papillion," said three innings on the hitting of Dave defeated Omaha North in a high scoring The Links lost to Papillion when the Coach Bill zusP.an, Hammersky and Darrell Peak as they led game, 12-10, and then lost to Pappilion, Monarchs' left fielder hit a homer in the zuspan feels pressure and errors have LHS to a 12-hit attack. 1-0. botton of the sixth. Pat Neujahr had two .:ontributed to his team• 5 inability to win a Reginald Peak was the winning pitcher. The Links were defeated by East after outs and two strikes on the batter when he game. He improved his record to 1-2, while the leading in the top of the sixth inning, 5-2. hit the homer.
"The first three games-we played like red and black's record was boosted to 2-5. But East came back to score four runs for "We have six sophomores on our team 5000 people were watching us," he said. Reserves the win. Barry Townsend hit a two-run who do a fine job. We play an excellen~ "We should just be trying to get , homer in the third inning. defensive game but could improve on our experience."
This year s Lincoln High reserve base- The following day the Links played hitting some what," said coach Pappas.
Senior pitcher Mike Evans agreed. b~ te~ looks be _very tough. Pius. "Our pitchers are doing a fine job for the
''Our, players weren't as loose as they I will~ surp,~ize~ if we lose two more ''I expected to win but not by such a team.'' should have been," he said. "We acted games this year, said _second-year coach large margin," said coach Pappas. "Everyone is baseball-minded and like we were playing for a championship T~omas Pappas. The_Links reserves have Bill Tesch pitched and gave up five hits works well together, I am pleased with game.•• eight games left thi~ season. The LPS and only one walk. He struck out eight I their performances so far this year," said
In a more positive light, Zuspan praised tournament held at Lincoln Northeast on batters. coach Pappas.
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performances in the first four games. Moore, a senior, has led the team in hitting, while sophomore Peak threw a four-hitter against Papillion.
Looking ahead, Zuspan feels his team will get better as the season progresses.
He said the Links will need to improve pitching, cut errors and make better contact with the ball in order to win.
First win
The Lincoln High baseball tellll\ collected their first win of the year as Darrell Peak doubled in two runs and scored himself enroute to a 7-6 victory over Lincoln Northeast.
Victory almost eluded the Links for the second time in two games as pitcher Mike Evans made an errant throw over first baseman Darrell Peak's head with two outs, and a run scored to tie the game. Fortunately for the red and black, the runner missed third base and was called out when the play was appealed.
The victory moved the Links record to
Lack of points spells trouble for trac _ k team
The Lincoln High track team traveled to with a toss of 47' ¾ ", the first time this the five-team invitational at Omaha West- year an LHS weightman has finished in side on Friday, April 6, and came back · the top five in a meet. with 28 ½ points and last place.
Fremont Invitational
Lincoln High's chances were crippled as The Links track team couldn't get the six of LHS' top speedsters were disquali- ball rolling as they finished last in the fled because of jumping the gun. Fremont Invitational with 17½ points on
Jeff Barron was the best the red and April 12. black had on the day as he cleared his Nkere Udofia was the only Link to personal best of the year in the high jump finish in the top three of any event on the at 6' 5' '. This was good enough for first day as he crossed the finish line in third place. place in the 100 meter dash, with a time of Nkere Udofia was beaten for the first 11.2 seconds. Unfortunately, Udofia faltime this year, as he finished second in the tered again in his favorite event, the long long jump with a leap of 20'11". Barry jump, as he finished fourth. Keller finished fifth in the triple jump Derrick Hull finished fifth in the triple going 40'4". jump, leaping 41'6", while Jeff Barron Individually running for the Links, Jon tied for fifth in the high jump, clearing Fuenning finished third in the 120 high 6'2". hurdles and Nkere Udofia received third in The LHS relay team of Baker, Adams, the 220. Bade, and Udofia finished fourth in the
Another place for the Links was Mark 800 meter relay. Steer, as he finished fourth in the shot, Coach Harold Scott feels the biggest
problem is scoring points. "We aren't making enough points, it's that simple. We haven't been able to compete with the competition we are in.'' said Scott.
Coach Scott commented that the Links just don't have as deep of talent as Grand Island, East, or Millard.
Beatrice
Lincoln High finished second in the Beatrice Orangemen Invitational Track Meet, ·at Beatrice, on April 20. Beatrice took the meet with 95 points, while the Red and Black edged-Pius for second with 70 points, while Pius had 69. Hastings trailed the field with 22 points. The Links took three first places on the night as Nkere Udofia won the Long Jump and Barry Keller took the Triply Jump. The only other first came in the weights as Rick White finished first in the discus.
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LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
LHS trouble shooters win competition
by Dale Nichols
For the first time since 1966, the Lincoln High Plymouth Trouble Shooters captured the state title and have earned the right to represent Nebraska in the national competition.
Ben Herr and Jim Stuart won both the written and mechanical portions of the examinations. This is the first time this has ever happened in competition.
The Plymouth Trouble Shooting Competition is a contest designed for seniors with outstanding mechanical ability. The Plymouth motor division spends thousands of dollars in preparation for the competition, which includes $26,000 in scholarships.
Dennis Weixelman, auto mechanics instructor, selected four students from his senior trades class to take the written exam. Twenty schools entered the contest and only 60 percent were entitled to compete in the mechanical competition. Each school in the top 60 percent selected two of their best four to compete in the final phase of the contest.
Ben and Jim scored 73 percent on the written test, which was good enough to give them the victory. In the mechanical May 1 election
portion, they finished trouble shooting their deliberately bugged 1979 Plymouth Volare before any of the other contestants. They received no demerits, whic~v them the win. They were awarded two school and individual trophies and a $1,000 scholarship to an auto mechanics school.
According to Mr. Wiexelman, Jim and Ben put in a lot of time on their own.
''I think the kids worked hard all year and they deserved to win," Mr. Wiexelman said. ''I think Ben and Jim were better than the other kids."
There was a fine turnout of people at the contest including Mr. Wiexelman' s family and Lincoln High Principal Sanford Nelson.
Ben, Jim and Mr. Wiexelman will now receive an all-expense paid trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway June 17-20 for national competition. The top three teams will be awarded scholarships and the first place finishers go to San Francisco to compete for the North American title.
Almost everyone who competes is able to get a job in the auto mechanics field.
Council incumbents ousted
On May 14 many new faces will appear in Lincoln's city government, because of the May 1 elections.
Helen Boosalis won the mayor's race, whil'e challengers Mike Steinman, Eric Youngberg, Margrethe Ahlschwede, and Donna Frohardt won positions on the City Council. In the Board of Education race, Jo Ann Maxey, Stan Linnertz, and Ellen Stuart were elected: Mayors race
Incumbent Mayor Helen Boosalis will continue her 20 years in the city government after defeating Stan Matzke.
Boosalis came from a deficit of 1,800 votes in the primary, to beat Matzke by 2,600 votes in the general election.
After losing in the primary, Boosalis' campaign stressed the lower taxes and unemployment in Lincoln during her term as mayor. She put most of her campaign money on ads and yardsigns while her opponent concentrated his campaign money mainly on ads.
Council
All the incumbents in Lincoln's first dirstrict council race were defeated.
In the Southwest District, challenger Mike Steinman defeated appointed incumbent Arlyss Brown.
Even though Steinman was called a "liberal" and "hothead" by Brown's campaign and the Lincoln papers, he won by nine percent.
He ran on "now its your tum" as a campaign slogan, while Brown used the
concerned housewife as her image.
In other races Bob Sikyta, who said he was considering running for mayor in 1983, lost to challenger Donna Frohardt in the Southeast District, although she had been behind in the primary elections.
Frohardt, a former Nebraska Park and Recreation secretary, defeated Council Chairman Sikyta by 378 votes in the general election.
In the Northwest, four votes couldn't keep Eric Youngberg from winning.
Youngberg, who lost to Steve Cook by four votes in the primary, won the council seat. A lot of personal canvassing gave Youngberg the four votes and more.
Margrethe Ahlschwede' s perserverance paid off in the Northeast Council race.
Ahlschwede ran against Realtor Jim Barry and maintained her large primary lead in the general election. Yet, she still actively campaigned before the general election.
School Board
MAY 11.1979
Class issue
Each semester the Journalism class puts out its own issue of the Advocate. This is such an issue.
After learning the basics of journalism, writing:.editing and layout for a semester, the class puts its skills together to put out the issue.
Carolynn Goodwin. They advised organized and put up with all the troubles and excitement. But the students themselves write, edit and lay out the paper.
The staff also went out to collect advertisers, take pictures and report on events.
Several staff members for this issue are
The students were helped by their going on next year to the full time teacher, Lee Johnson, and assistant, Advocate staff.
Swing Choir sings way to first-place Midland trophy
The Lincoln High School Varsity Swing The choir received a trophy and Choir combined variety and song to win individual certificates. Twelve members the first-place trophy in Class AAA swing compose the choir. They are: Rodger choir competition at the Midland Jazz Baldwin, Lisa Brown, Kelly Ellenwood, Festival held April 27 at Midland College Dawn Elliott, Steve Fagerberg, Marcia in Fremont. Filbert, Julie Fugh, Jim Gaube, Joni
Nine swing choirs participated in the Longan, Steve Novak, Steve Sinner and all-day event. According to Director Julie Paul Smith.
Knowles, the choir first participated in Lincoln East, who placed third over all, preliminary competition and then moved was the only other Lincoln school entered
Two of the three elected Board of on to semi-final competition. The LHS in the event. Education representatives were uncontes- group was then selected to sing in the The LHS Varsity Jazz Band also ted in their race. finals along with the Scottsbluff Swing participated in the Midland Festival
Both Jo Ann Maxey, of the first district, ·Choir. finishing third in Class AAA jazz band and Stan Linnertz, of the sixth district, Mrs. Knowles said she was surprised competition. were unopposed. when Lincoln High was named the winner Under the direction of Mr. John Ulrich, Ellen Stuart a former school teacher over Scottsbluff. She said it was the first the band survived the preliminary round was the only o~e not to automatically time LHS has participated in the Mi<Jland but_~as eliminated after semi-final comber position. festival. petition.
"!think we showed a lot more variety in Dave Sharp, senior saxophone player, _Stuart defeated ~alter M1entk9: b~ a our presentation," Mrs. Knowles said. was named the festival's outstanding inslim 321 votes to wm the second distnct. "This is a first for Lincoln High." strumental soloist.
Crew workers ortant to Mummers~ sucess
by Sandy Speers
The backbone of the play, the technical crew, is usually left in the shadows of the cast, and seldom receives adequate recognition.
Such might be the case in this year's Mummers' play "Up the Down Staircase," which will be on stage tonight in the Lincoln High School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
The crew puts forth many hours preparing for a play. Most crew heads spend time before school, during school, and nearly all of their after school hours building the set, organizing the show, and finding props. During the play, the crew is responsible for lighting, changing scenery, giving ques to the cast and providing sound effects for the play.
Assistant Director and Stage Manager Hillary Doerr said that in past plays the "techies" were always the ones who were looked down upon-the ones who didn't make the play. But, she added, this year it wasn't quite that bad.
'' All the cast is aware that without the crew, the play doesn't happen," says Hillary.
Set Crew Head Kent Holbert says he doesn't think there is much of a barrier between the cast and crew in the Mummers' play because every person in the cast must be on a crew.
Other cast and crew members expressed the same feeling.
Liz Howard, who plays Francine Gardner, felt that the cast and crew are more equal now than in the past at LHS.
LHS drama teacher Joan Lazarus verified the student's feelings. There really couldn't be a barrier between cast and crew, Miss Lazarus said, because the crew consists of the cast.
''If there are hard feelings about not being on stage," added Miss Lazarus, "it's not because they aren't treated well. It's because they've chosen to feel as if they are ,not important."
According to Miss Lazarus, really good feelings exist among everyone in the Mummers' play. She feels that all members are grateful to each for all their efforts.
"We have super kids on crews for this play," she said. "They care about doing a good job because they like it.'' In many plays, Miss Lazarus stated, the treatment of the technicians depends on who's in charge of the show. If the director treats the crew poorly, she added, the cast naturally will too.
"Up The :Qown Staircase" closes tonight. Admission is $1.50; activity tickets will be accepted.
Jim Stuart Ueftl and Ben Herr lrightl contemplate their next move in the trouble shooting contest. !Photo by Dale Nicholsl
Editorial pro
In a primarily Christian society, one is inclined to feel that Christianity, the belief in God, the belief in Christ, and Americanism are synonomous.
However there is still a large percentage of non-Christilm'-1)89plein these United States, and it is the choice of these people to be non-conformists and to believe what:they feel is right. It matters not if this percentage is 50 percent or one percent, all beliefs must be considered in one's own views, and all people must have the equal opportunity to believe in the undefined, unproven "truth" in their own way.
The creators of our wonderful constitution decided that equality in religion would become a
Viewpoint
In a recent trip to Arizona, sophomore Sarah Petersen visited a high school in Prescott, Ariz. There she realized how much better off we have it here at Lincoln High.
For example, students' lockers were outside and they had to go outside from class to class. This would have been fine normally, but it was raining on the day she visited the school.
There is not a variety of class selection at this high school either, and there is one major physical education class that generally just plays basketball or volleyball.
Students can not go anywhere near the parking lot during the day and there is closed campus at lunch.
The school lunch program also is restrictive. They have no choice in selection of food and are expected to eat what they get.
For AFS student Alfonso Sosa, who attended high school at Merida, Yucatan Mexico, there is quite a bit of difference between LHS and his school at home.
For one thing, he says, there is no choice in school subjects and all subjects taken are required. Everyday a different class is attended and students stay in the classroom all day while the teachers go from class to class.
School begins at 7 a.m. and around 12:30 or 1 p.m. there is a half-hour break in which many students either go home for lunch or eat in the cafeteria.
In Mexico, there is not much support of school athictics.
If a team is formed, the team must provide the uniforms and other expenses.
Alfonso thinks our school system is less effective.
"We are wasting a lot of time here," said Alfonso, "because people don't really learn here."
He felt that most kids here just go to school to get a diploma, and not really to learn and grow.
He said teachers there are tougher and give more home work, thus resulting in less students having jobs.
According to Ms. Katherine Brauer, an LHS teacher, there isn't really a big difference
THE ADVOCATE
Journalism Class Edition
Editors • Randy Wymore Ian Lipsky
Writers.................. · Sand~ Speers : Dave Derestian
Frances Fitz
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John Ullman
Kelli Walin
Photographer Doug Sallee
Business Manager John Aguirre
Advisors Ms. Carolynn Goodwin
Mr. Lee Johnson
Student Aavisor Dale Nichols
Principal Mr. Sanford Nelson
trait of the American society and the U.S. government. However, the law is often neglected and ignored. A perfect example of this is our public school system; a system created to provide an equal opportunity for education to all persons, but a system which, around the apRropriate seasons, teaches the fundamentals of Christian holidays.
This is not the Americanism our ancestors foresaw. This is the Americanism pressured by a demanding Christian society, providing equality for only a majority, not a unanimity.
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between LHS and a school she taught at two years ago.
Ms. Brauer, a 1968 LHS graduate, taught English and Social Studies at Crete Junior High for five years.
"Smaller, but not that different," says Ms. Brauer.
She said the main difference was that the school was smaller and there wasn't as wide of a variety of teachers there.
Even though the school was small, there was a wide variety of clubs .at Crete. A few of which were the Rifle Club, Future Farmers of America Photograph~, Science Club and many others. '
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In today's fast moving- society, we sometimes have a tendency to forget the grounds upon which our country was built. One of these grounds was freedom of religion. It is not the fault of the so-called unanimity to prefer a Christian way of life.
The status quo regarding religion in today's society is one of lax practices. To say that the practice of compulsory education is in turn the forced practice of the Christian way of life is a statement of unmitigated gall.
When was the last time you saw Christianity 1-2 offered in a public school system? When was the last time you saw a person kneel down to pray before eating their lunch in the school cafeteria?
It is th~ ·practice of our society to sacrifice a few for the happiness of a vast majority. But when it comes to American traditions, let's face it, Christmas and Easter weren't originated in New York; but then neither were Passover and Hanukkah.
No one can help what he is, especially in something as deep-rooted as religion; and he shouldn't be punished or persecuted for it.
The school system as we know it today does not promote Christian practices, Jewish practices, or for that matter, Buddhist, Islam, or Hindu practices either.
RandyWymore
Off the wall Randy Wymore
Lee Starvin was just arriving home after a long day of classes at Hollywood High School. He walked up the front stairs of his modest middle-class house. He had stopped at home just long enough to check the mail and grab his Burger Chef uniform; he had to be at work by 4 p.m. He grabbed the mail out of the box and walked in the front door.
He noticed the business envelope addressed from I. Clippem and Associates, a local law firm.
"I can't believe she's doing this to me!" he said as he opened the envelope.
The letter inside read as follows:
Dear Mr. Starvin,
It has been brought to our attention by one Miss Miss-shelled Carvin that after a lengthy high school relationship which included , numerous movies, two proms, other miscellaneous activities and six classes together over a period of three years, you had the audacity to terminate the relationship, thus breaking Miss Carvin's heart and causing mental durress.
Miss Carvin, who has been named as our client in the case, feels that during that time she has benefited your career and life in the following ways:
1. Through her actions and guidance you have obtained your present job.
2. She has helped you in the cleaning of the Starvin house after parties, club meetings, et& ,
3. With the money that you have made from the job that she helped you obtain, you were able to buy the car which you presently own. As we feel, along with our client, that because she has helped you so very much, and you did terminate the relationship, it is -only fair that she be reimbursed the following:
1. One-half of all salary earned under present employment.
2. Rights to your current residence on odd-numbered days of the month.
subclause A. parents, dogs and other family members must be removed from the premises on the so-mentioned dates.
3. Part ownership and use of the car presently owned by yourself. We anxiously await your compliance to the above charges and requests.
Not really knowing how to react to the letter, Lee called his good friend Cryin O'Kneel who had had a similar problem. Cryin gave Lee the name of his lawyer and promised that he would put the lawyer in touch with him. But for some reason, the thought of being represented by Cryin's lawyer didn't make Lee feel too confident.
Signed, I. Clippem Attorney at Law
Many activities dominate seniors' final wee .k
The end of the school year is approaching and is filled with a number of events.
On May 17, Image will be issued. Image consists of art work, short stories, essays, and poems, which the students created. May 21 through the 26, seniors are to pick up their caps and gowns at Nebraska Book Store.
Seniors that have earned scholarships will be honored at the Seniors Awards Convocation on Ma1. 22.
The last day for seniors in good standing is May 25.
Junior named
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winner 1n
poetry contest
Two Lincoln High poets were recognized at an awards ceremony for their entries in a state-wide competition.
Junior John Link was one of the three winners of the poetry contest sponsored by the Nebraska Poets' Association for his poem 'Nothing.' Marianne Schumann received an honorable mention for her entry.
The three winners will have their poems published in a special edition of Axletree, a literary magazine also sponsored by the association. '
"I was really surprised," said Link "Mrs. Grant (English Department head) just handed me a letter and I found out that I had won. I had even forgotten that I had entered.'.'
Three LHS students entered, said Mrs. Grant, and 36 schools had participants. The annual competition was held in Omaha, and the awards ceremony was at Gallery 72 on Ap ril 28 According to Mrs. Grant, nei th er LHS winner was able to attend.
The fo~ Lincoln high schoolu will gather together for Baccalaureate which will be held on May 27 at Pershing Auditorium at 7:45 p.m.
Baccalaureate is a religious ceremony lasting about one hour.
Tv:o days later on May 29, Lincoln High School graduating seniors will participate in commencement exercises.
Senior
speakers
Three seniors have been chosen to speak at the Commencement Exercises scheduled for May 29. They are Jim Pieper, Kendra Schmidt, and Scott Clark,
The topics of their prepared speeches were self-chosen, but had to relate to graduation.
Nine judges graded the speakers for delivery and poise, subject matter, and audience interest. The judges were Patty Allgaier, Jeannie Matzke, Dave Mumgaard, Mrs. Alma Howdeshell, Counselor; Mrs. Merrell Grant, English Department Chairperson; Mr. Lee Johnson, Journalism teacher; Dr. Jean Kleitsch, Attendance Director; Mrs. Kathleen Jaudzemis, English Teacher, and Miss Joan Lazarus, Drama Instructor.
All seniors were welcomed and encouraged to try out, and no basic requirements were needed, according to Mrs. Merrell Grant, English Department Chairperson.
Honors Convoc~tlon
On Tuesday, May 22 at 9:16 a.m. approximately 50 seniors will be given awards at the Honors Convocation Assembly in Johnson Gym.
The main purpose of the awards is to recognize outstanding performances by graduating seniors. Seniors will be receiving awardsfrom various departments such as accomplishments in English, Art, Drama, Music and numerous others.
The awards will be distributed by several people, according to Don Dean, assistant principal for student services, but he said the awards would mainly be distributed by the department heads.
The assembly is held during the day is not only to recognize the outstanding seniors, but also to stimulate underclassmen to want to work harder and carry out the examP,les set by the seniors.
The 1979-80 ADVOCATE staff has been chosen by the Journalism teacher and ADVOCATE advisor, Mr. Lee Johnson. The new staff for next year includes only four returning members. They are Editor Ann Henning, Sports Editor Joel Thornton, writer Justine Johnson, and · photographer Steve Pieper. The rest of the staff are newcomers. They include Assistant Editor Liz Burden, Business Managers Randy Kobler and Mike Crosby, writers Sandy Speers, Randy Wymore, Kelli Walin, John Ullman, Sue Trampe, Julie Sharpe, and Lori Trej otographers are Dale Nichols~
Gary Jorgens, and Dave Bourke. New ideas and formats are expected to appear along with the new names and faces, according to Mr. Johnson.
To become a staff member, one semester of journalism is a requirement along with the ability and interest to write. 'fhe new staff members are very enthusiastic and eager for a successful upcoming year on the Lincoln High ADVOCATE.
Editor Ann Henning expressed her feelings for the coming year by saying she is looking forward to next year and feels that having new people on the staff will be an asset ~Jh.e paper.
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Senior speakers Kendra Schmidt, Scott Clarkand JimPieper. (Photo by Jerry Morrowt
Scores affect academic future of students
Standardized tests are often criticized as being culturally biased, irrelevant and inllccurate but J;h_etests still have the power to affect a student's academic future.
Standardized tests are required by most colleges for admission purposes. Approximately 850 colleges and 300 scholarship sponsors require applicants to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and often, in addition, the Achievement Tests. Most Nebraska colleges require students to take the tests of the American College Testing Program.
Scholastic Aptitude Test
The scholastic aptitude test is a threeho'Q.l' of objective questions with the purpose of measuring one's ability to do work at the college level. The test is divided into two parts. Part of the test measures the ability to reason with numbers and mathematical concepts. The rest of the test deals with verbal skills. The verbal part measures the extent of a persons vocabulary and the ability to draw conclusions through logical reasoning and interpretation of facts. The fee for the SAT ~s $7.25.
The PSAT/NMSQT is similar to the SAT except that it is a two-hour test designed for high school juniors. It gives juniors the opportunity to experience the type of questions they will encounter on the SAT. This test is also the first step in the competition for the scholarship program administered by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. It is usually administered in October. A fee of $2.75 is collected by the school administering the test.
Achievement Tests
The Achievement Tests are one-hour tests designed to measure a person's level of competence in a particular subject. Tests are offered in English composition, literature, American history and social studies, European history and world cultures, mathematics level 1, mathematics level 2, French, Hebrew, German, Latin, Russian, Spanish, biology, chemistry and physics.
These tests are used by colleges to confirm or verify the secondary school report of the applicant. The Achievement Tests are more often used for placement purposes. The fee for one, two or three
Achievement Tests taken on a single date is $11.00.
ACT
The ACT test is composed of four different subject areas and a special Student Profile Section. The academic tests cover the subjects of English usuage, mathematics, social studies and natural sciences. The profile section collects information about the student's goals, non-classroom achievements, background and immediate plans for the future. The ACT battery takes about three hours to complete. The American College Testing Program has a fee of $6.00.
Registration
If registration forms are not available at Lincoln High, they can be requested by mail. For examination of the College Entrance Examination Board write to Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 or Box 1025 Berkeley, California 94701. For the tests of the American College Testing Program write to P.O. Box 414, Iowa City, Iowa 52240.
College board scores are important, but additional criteria is used for consideration of admission to colleges. Test scores are used to supplement such factors as high-school grades, class rank, and personal qualities obtainable from the application forms and a personal interview. , The validity of standardized testing is being questioned. Many people believe a student can improve his scores by an average of 50 points ~n the SAT by enrolling in "cram courses."
Academic
Students who plan to pursue further education after their high school graduation should be aware of the entrance requirements for the university, vocational or technical school they plan to attend.
English, foreign languag~s 1 mathematics, natural sciences and social sciences.
The above table compares the national and Nebraska averages on tire 200-800 sc;lle of the two portions of the Scholastic Aptitude Test. (SAT)
It is to the advantage of the student to look into the requirements of the school they are interested in, early in their high school career. By being informed early, students can plan their high school schedule to meet their needs.
- Generally speaking, a high school diploma is the only entrance requirement for vocational and technical schools.
According to Dick .Patterson, LHS counselor, students who are going to vocational or technical schools are encouraged to take courses that will prepare them for their field of interest.
There are different entrance requirements for the various colleges at the University of Nebraska. These requirements can be fulfilled with classes taken during the ninth, 10th, 11th and 12th grades. The requirements are on a unit base, with one - unit equaling 10 credit points or a two-semester class meeting one hour daily.
The requirements for the college of Arts and Sciences (School of Music, School of Journalism, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy) include: 3 units in English, 2 units in mathematics (algebra and geometry)-student who presents a/third unit in mathematics composed of courses for which Algebra and Geometry is a prerequisite is exempt from the logic or mathematics requirements, 2 units in one foreign language, 9 units of electives in
Requirements for the College of Business Administration include: 3 units in English, 2 units in algebra, 1 unit in geometry, 5 units in foreign language, natural science, and other social studies (with 2 units in each of two of these subjects and the other unit from any of these three areas)
Requirements for Teachers College include: 3 units in English, 5 units chosen
Verbal
ed for college bound studen _ ts
from foreign language, mathematics, natural science, or social studies, 8 units electives.
Requirements in the College of Engineering and Technology include: 3 units in English, 3 ½ units in mathematics (2 in algebra, 1 in plane geometry, and ½ in trigonometry), 1 unit in chemistry, 1 unit in p hy sics, 4 optional units in aca d e mi c subje c s (English, foreign language, mathematies,end soeial·seiebee~. A total of 16 units are required for admission.
The requirements for the College of Agriculture include: 3 units in English, 3 units in additional academic subjects (English, foreign language, mathematics, natural science, social science), 3 units in mathematics (2 in algebra and 1 in geometry, 7 units in electives.
The requireruants for the College of Home Economics include: 3 units of English, 1 unit algebra, 3 additional units selected from English, foreign language, mathemetiar, -mmiraI sclen~ sciences, 9 units of electives.
Southeast Community College: ~ alternative to four-year col leg
As students approach their senior year of high school, they begin to think about the poseibility of furthering their education past high school. Perhaps a small college, such as Southeast Community College, has advantages a large university does not have.
"The program is shorter and the tuition is less at Southeast Community College," said Richard Patterson, Lincoln High counselor. "They (Southeast Community College) also have a good placement system." ·
Southeast Community College is composed of four campuses located at Beatrice, Milford, Fairbury, and Lincoln.
This college provides programs for persons who wish to gain the basics at a small college and then transfer to a four year college and also offers vocational and technical programs which give students skills and qackground for a certain occupation.
The following are areas of programs which Southeast Community College offers: Academic programs, agricultural occupations, auto and diesel occupations, business and office occupations, construction occupations, electrical-electronics occupations, health occupations, home economics related occupations, manufacturing and fabrications occupations, and service occupations. Southeast Community College also offers adult and continuing education programs.
wHousing
Dormitory housing is available on the Milford and Fairbury campuses. In Milford, and the cost for living in the residence, with four students in one unit, is $275 per quarter. With two students in a unit, the cost is $326 per quarter.
The Fairbury campus offers dormitory and cafeteria services on a semester basis (includes 14 meals per week). For a double unit, the price is $626; for a single unit, the price is $625.
Degrees
The Fairbury campus offers the Associate of Arts and the Associate of Applied Science degrees. Lincoln and Milford offer the Associate of Applied Science degree.
Placement
When finished with their program, Southeast Community College will assist the student in finding a job.
Anyone 16 years of age or older and who is not enrolled in a regular secondary school program, is elegible for Southeast Community College. Students entering on a full time program should have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Any student who wishes to obtain more information on Southest Community College or any other college, is encouraged to see his counselor.
Costs of schools vary w idely
Nebraska high school students will find it easier on their pocketbooks to stay within Nebraska's boundaries and attend a state-supported college, when tuition and room and board are the only factors taken mto account.
A random survey of colleges from Nebraska and from across the country revealed tuitions ranging from $500 (for a Nebraska resident at Kearney State College) to $5160 (at Yale).
State-supported schools are much cheaper than private colleges. For a Nebraska resident, the most tuition one could expect to pay at a state-supported college is $808 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The least expensive private colleges are Dana College in Blair and Hastings College, both -of which charge $2480.
State-supported colleges in states other than Nebraska were found to be cheaper on the average than private colleges.
Even a non-resident can attend the University of Arkansas for only $990
termines need
Financial need is the only consideration.
Approximately six weeks after the FAF has been submitted, the student applying receives a Student Eligibility Report (SER), which indicates the eiligibility for the BEOG. It is the student's responsibility to send the SER to the college of his choice.
Students oft~n will receive a financial aid package from their school if they cannot meet the total cost of the school. This might consist of a basic grant, an outright scnolarship, a work-study program, and a national direct student loan.
Another method of receiving money for college is the Guaranteed Student Loan Program. With this program, a student is loaned money from a bank. The government guarantees the loan and pays the interest until nine months after the student graduates or ends his schooling.
Student interested in student loans should contact their bank. Contributers:
School
NEBRASKA state-supported UN-L
Nebraska-Omaha
Kearney State Peru State private Creighton
Dana (Blair)
Doane (Crete) Hastings Nebr. Wesleyan Union
NORTHEAST state-supported Penn State Vermont private Vassar (N.Y.)
Yale (Conn.)
Drexel (Penil.)
tuition and the Unversity of Alaska-Fair- SOUTH banks charges $1080. state-supported
The most expensive state-supported Arkansas college was the University of Vermont, Louisiana State which charges $3736. , private
Among private colleges, area of the Rice (Tex.) country seemed to make a difference in Auburn (Ala.) tuition costs. Colleges in the South and Midwest were less expensive than those on the east and west coasts.
The least expensive private colle,;re is Auburn in Alabama, which charges $1600. There were no colleges in the Midwest or South that charged more than $3000.
The college that charged the most
tuition next to Yale was Stanford in WEST California, which charges $6130. Costs for room and board varied among the schools, but usually ranged from $1100-1600. The most expensive was again Yale, which charges $2360. The least expensive was thv University of Colorado which demands only $720 for
and board.
Photography 'hobby' important to Dawson
by Dave Debrestian
Robert Dawson, who has taught at Lincoln High for 17 years, plays an important role in the LHS science department.
Mr. Dawson teaches physics and algebra at Lincoln High. He also has a photography business which is both a hobby and a profession.
He is a native of a small town in Nebraslul,
"The only two professions in town were teaching and banking," Mr. Dawson said, "and since I didn't have any money, I picked teaching."
degree during the summer. He got married then and decided to settle down in Lincoln after he received his masters.
"If I had a chance to teach in any town, I'd teach in Lincoln," Mr. Dawson said.
He said Lincoln High has a good science department because the teachers and students make it good or bad; and that Lincoln High has the best of both teachers and students. His love of teaching is evident in his nature.
After high school he went to Benedicta Teaching is only one part of his life, College in Kansas. He was drafted after though, as photography takes up another. three years there, and served in Korea He says he enjoys photography and thinks until 1964. After he got out of the Army be it is really terrific he can both teach and
year since he will have only three classes, all physics, he will run his photo business for the rest of the day. ''It really started out as a hobby but now has grown to be an important income," says Mr. Dawson. Mr. Dawson said he will continue to serve Lincoln High and the community for some years. He likes Lincoln High and said he would not pick any other school in which to teach at in Lincoln.
Concessions
. area ,s open wnet back and finished his last year of have his studio.
Where does everyone go after school? A
college. He then came back to Nebraska As it is now, he usually runs his photo large number of students go to the
• and taught while studying for his masters business only during the summer. Next concession stand located in the LHS lunch
Building renovation to modernize LHS structure
This summer Lincoln High School will be busy with renovations inside the school as well as outside the school.
Many projects will be finished as new projects are begun. The oval is presently contracted for construction to begin at the end of May or in early June. The completion of an all-weather eight-lane metric track whose center is a new football field is scheduled for this summer. The utilities and lights for the stadium, which will have a seating capacity of 2,000, will be completed at a later date.
The art rooms will replace the old art rooms, which have had little change since 1951. They will cover the comer across from the auto shop, and will run from room 147 to room 132.
The art teachers are excited about the rooms because they designed the art rooms themselves to accommodate each field of art.
Room 132 will be the metals and fibers room. It will have a venting system to rid the area of fumes from acids, dyes, and the casting of metals. Next to room 132
Air-condit1orung for the second floor will be the three dimensional art room. will be ~ompl~ted before September. This will be used for classes like ceramics
C~~struct1on will be underway for new and pottery. In room 148 will be the ceilings and ~oors and som_erooms are to two-dimentional arts like drawing and be ~arpeted mstead of ~etiled. Also new paintings. The photography classes will be cabmets and counters will replace the old held in room 146. ones.
• All the rooms will be divided by glass partitions and connected to a deck.
At the beginning of next year Lincoln The deck is made especially so the art High School will have four new art rooms. students can work outside. It is to be built
Congratulations to '79' Graduates and thanks for your business.
We are looking forward to classof '80'
r~~~rydayMrs.AnneBakerdoesallthe preparation before opening the stand. She
near the patio. On the deck there will be pops popcorn, cooks botdogs, makes areas of raku firing and natural dyeing. coffee, fills ice buckets, and does the cleaning. When there are sports events
With the new rooms Lincoln High will which involve Lincoln High, she transreceive large pieces of equipment needed ports the goods to be sold to the for the increasing number of art students. spectators.
Mrs. Baker purchases popcorn at
The increasingenrollment is evidence of Glevvins and candy at General Tobacco. the popularity of such courses as jewelry She also buys supplies for the student making, weaving, drawing and painting, c;ouncil when needed. says art teacherMrs.Anne El-Omami.
Mrs. Baker thinks the kids need to pick up after themselves. Two kinds of food were removed because of spills on the new gym floor during games.
The reason for the previous closing of The Driver Education class and Mr. the stand was some students set Paul Adams' room also will be relocated. some paper on fire near the entrance of The following summer will hopefully see the completion of the third and fourth floors air-conditioning.
Total cost of the new renovations comes to $1.5 million. But as Mr. Sanford Nelson Principal stated, when construction is completed Lincoln High will have one of the finest learning facilities available to students.
the cafeteria. Authorities at LHS did not pursue the offenders but the Lincoln Fire Department did, and the arsonists were punished.
''I have truly enjoyed it,'' Mrs. Baker said. ''I enjoy being around kids. Ninety percent are nice to me, but sometimes the kids get really. rude. I can close the window on them, but Dr. Jone gives the last say so."
Sdeace 1utraetor Mr. Robert DawlOD
(Photo by Dale Nlclaola)
Bicycle saftey
a necessity for all riders I
by JohannaKaarto
Summer is finally coming, and summer alwavs brings bicycles on the streets. But before you go riding, check your bike carefully and make sure you know the traffic rules.
When you take out your bike, check it thoroughly. Make sure that you have the right tire pressure; most newer bikes have 60-90pound pressure, and usually the correct tire pressure is written on the side of the tire. loose. If something is, find out what, why, and get it fixed before you go out on the street. Check carefully the shifts, and especially the brakes, making sure they pull and stop you smoothly.
Spin the wheels to make sure there is no wobbling. If you think there is something wrong with your bike, but you don't know what, get it checked and fixed before you start riding it.
Also remember to check that your bicycle meets the safety rules. Your bike has to have reflectors Tront and back and on both wheels. Your rear reflector should be at least two inches in diameter. And for riding in the
Needed
dark, you must have a white front light attached to the bike.
If you are going to buy a new bike this ~u~er, think carefully before you go to buy 1t. Think where and how much you are going to ride it, and of course how much money you can spend.
If you are only going to ride ·your bike during nice weather and for shorter distances, don't buy a ten-speed right away. For town biking, five- or three-speed bikes are the best; ten-speeds are made for touring.
Buy your bike from a bicycle store rather than from a department store. A specialist can tell you, what kind of bike meets your needs the best, and also can teach you to take care of your bike to make it last longer. You may have to pay a little more, but then you may not have to spend so much money fixing your bike.
There are several signed bike routes in Lincoln, and more are being made every year. The newest route was opened about a month ago, and it goes from Pioneers Park right to Lincoln High.
o n ayne, pres1 ent o the Salt Valley Wheel People, a racing club, says that ~terest in biking is definitely going up all the time. People of all age groups from six to 60 are riding bikes more and more. e.
T~ere is afso a nE:wtouring group forming m lincoln. They will have organized biking tours in and around lincoln on Saturdays and Sundays. Anyone between ages 10 and 70 is welcome to join, said Mr. Wayne.
There will be a $5 fee to cover the expences of registering the club, and mailing information to the members and to the public blic.
Mr. Wayne added that they hope to get more women interested in biking,since right now most cyclists are men.
More information about the cycling clubs or bike races in Lincoln is available from Mr. Wayne in the Freewheeling Bike Shop, 427 South 13th.
Mr. Wayne also wanted to remind all ~yclists th3:t a bicycle is equal to any vehicle m the traffic, even though the motor vehicle drivers may not always seem to think so.
"Treat all vehicle drivers as if they don't see you," he said. "Follow all the traffic rules and bicycle regulations and drive carefully."
Students for detasseling· minimun age
$2.90 per hour Temporary work: 2-3 weeks in July ALSO WANTED
by Marcella Maly
The combination of a good team and good coaching, has made Jean Henrichs’ first year as Lincoln High girls track coach a successful one.
He has been very pleased with the results of his team, and how well they work together.
“My goal is if we are in the top three,” he said, “I will be satisfied.” He admits that he doesn’t have superstars, but the team has depth, which he feels is more important.
Henrichs has a strong relay team which has been very successful this year. Everyone is good because everyone works, he said.
“Improvement doesn’t happen very uien, he said, ‘but with a little effort, they can do it.”
In almost all events, the team has come out with great scores, being only two seconds off in the events.
He has been coaching girls for many years, and by now he has learned to
understand them, with the help of his assistant coaches.
Vicky Hurt is the assistant coach for the team, Rita Gartom, his student teacher, coaches the hurdlers, and Deb Ingraham who is a student teacher from Lefler Jr. High, is interning in girls track coahing.
“All of them have done a super job,” Henrichs said. “They kept up the morale and have done individual things I could not have done myself.”
With this kind of help, Henrichs has made progress with his team and hopes to do better all the time.
He has expectations of the team and likes to teach them. But, he feels he has to be like the kids, and not try to make them be like him.
Although he doesn’t need a larger team, he said his goals for next year are to try and have more girls come out because he knows there are many girls with talent.
“The running craze is on,” he said. “Besides running to keep in shape, its something to do for a lifetime.”
He feels the runner will run hard for his team as well as for himself because track is a team-oriented sport with individual expectations.
A member of the AA South Lincoln Track Club, which competes nationally, Henrichs has had an abundance of experience with runners. So, he knows what he is talking about when he speaks of his LHS team and the importance that concentrating on the sport plays.
His four children, who are involved in swimming, baseball, basketball, football and gymnastics as well as track, are very sports oriented.
Henrichs’ family is important to him even though he may not see them very much with their busy schedule.
“Being busy is our family life,” he said. “Kids have less problems if they are busy; they don’t get into trouble.”
was to face Hastings in a dual here, but the match was called because of rain and cold temperatures.
The gal netters will finish the season at the State Meet in Omaha May 17-18.
Originally from Wymore, Ne., he and his family are now residing in Lincoln. Thought he is a newcomer to LHS, he is not a newcomer to teaching and coaching. Henrichs taught one year in Denver, at Aurora High School, five years at Mickel Jr. High, and 11 years at East High.
His experience and skill is evident in the track team’s success this season and he admits a state championship will be possible with the new girls coming in next year.
Success scarce for boys’ teams
The Lincoln High Varsity baseball team has had some problems, but is still improving, according to head coach Bill Zuspan.
Zuspan cited the main reasons for early season losses as the lack of pitching and hitting, also not playing together was a problem.
The Links have only won four of their first eleven games.
Zuspan feels the weak positions were making errors at the wrong time with people on base.
He said the team is not strong at any particular position but pitching, hitting and the infield are beginning to tighten up.
Currently the leading hitter on the team is Doug Moore batting a .400. Close behind is Darrell Peak at .385.
“We had Omaha North down by 6-2 at the bottom of the fifth inning when they scored five runs and won 7-6,” he said.
A tough schedule has aided in the Links early downfall.
Coach Zuspan also said that the pitching was not consistent.
“We had trouble the first part of the season but the remaining eight games we have we are going to surprise some people,” he said.
Boys track
The Lincoln High boys track team traveled to Beatrice for a dual meet April 24, losing 90-51.
First place finishes for the red and black came from Nkere Udofia in the long jump and Kevin Steele in the 880; the LHS 2-mile relay team took first place also.
Coach Harold Scott feels the problem is the lack of depth in the team and also feels scoring points is a big problem.
The Links track team competed Satur day, April 28 at the Trans-Nebraska meet in Grand Island and finis’ied seventh out or a seven team field.
The Link’s efforts were led by Nkere Udofia who had a first place finish in long jump with a leap of 21’-10/4” and a fifth place finish in the 220. Other Links to place were Jeff Barron with a personal best of 6’6” in the high jump placing third; Barry Keller finished fourth in the triple jump. The Links 880 relay team finished third and the mile relay team finished sixth.
“We haven’t been able to compete with the competition we are in,” said Mr. Scott. “We just don’t have the depth or as much talent as teams like East and Grand Island.
The red and black was scheduled to compete at the Lincoln Public Schools Meet at East May 4 and May 11 they will be at the District Meet at Norfolk. They end the season at the State Meet in Omaha on May 18-19.
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Executive Secretary Bernie Saggau will be the guest speaker at this year’s Athletic Banquet scheduled for May 23 in Johnson Gym.
Saggau has been the executive secre tary of the Iowa association since 1967. Previously, he was a teacher, coach and principal in Iowa.
He is the current chairman of the l”Tational High School Basketball Rules Committee. The rules film was shot at Lincoln High during the first week in April.
Saggau also is a member of the United
States Olympic Committee House of Delegates in addition to serving on the five-member National Federation Football Editorial Committee.
Besides Saggau’s speech, other ban quet activities include the naming of the L-Club boy and girl athletes-of-the-year. Additional outstanding male and female athletes also will be honored.
The team of Dennis Polk, Jifi Wiese and Cindi Mercer recently won the team championship in the LHS Intramural Bowling League.
Seven teams were entered in the league. Second place in team bowling went to Jeff Foreman, Cary Upchurch and Keith Fearing.
Besides being a member of the winning team, Polk also bowled the highest game during the season. Polk, who bowled a
The banquet is sponsored by the boy and girl L-Clubs. The banquet will start at 6:30 p.m. Tickets sell for $3.25 and are available from L-Club members. The food will be catered by the Harvesters. high game 251 was followed by
Colleen Flynn with a 236. Darwin Brandt captured the high series title with a 641 while Wiese finished secod with a 580 series.
Steve Johnson (left) runs hard in the LPS meet held May 4 at the two mile relay in the LHS-NE meet. (Photos by five Bourke)
THE Al JVOCATE
THE ADVOCATE, 1979 SENIOR EDITION
Editorials
Lincoln High, a place of learning for 108 years, is constantly growing and changing. During my three years at Lincoln High, many changes have occurred in policy and faculty as well as in the building's structure itself.
For the past three years, Lincoln High has undergone a series of construction phases, both major and minor.
The first major area of construction to be completed was the media center, which houses approximately 30,000 texts and can seat 150-250 people. Besides offering students a quiet atmosphere for studying researching, or reading, the media center is equipped with two balconies for class use only.
Other interior renovations included air conditioning first floor and replacing the worn marble stairs on first and second floors with white granite stairs.
The Links Mall, which was begun on April 11, 1978 and ended on December 6, 1978, is another example of the modification LHS has undergone. If it were not for the 1976 student council and their hard work and efforts, Links Mall would have never been started. The dedication of Links Mall was an event which many of us have been looking forward to.
Plans have been made for an athletic field, which includes an eight-lane metric track, new lights and seating for 6,000 spectators. This field will be on the site of old Oval.
Changes have also occurred in LHS policy. Among these changes is the attendance policy which was initiated by Dr. Jean Kleitsch in 1976. Before this policy, nothing was really done about unexcused absences, so they occurred frequently. The attendance policy has evidently accomplished what it was supposed to; it has reduced
The time has come
Throughout the years a person can see the changes in the students of Lincoln High by noting the changes in the physical appearance of the school.
During our three years at LHS the students have received a new library and a mall. These were two projects that took a long time but have proven to be worth the wait. The overal I physical appearance of the school has undergone a considerable change since our sophomore year.
We too, have changed greatly in our three years at Lincoln High . We have grown intellectually and emotionally. Because of this, the graduating seniors of 1979 have a debt to repay to the school and the faculty.
This is a debt that most of us will never be able to repay. The actions of every student after graduation will reflect upon Lincoln High. By being true to ones own highest aspirations, a student will be able to begin to repay LHS.
The class of 1979 will be leaving the security of Lincoln High to next years students. It would be wise of those students to take full advantage of the school's offerings.
We should be deeply grateful to the administrators, faculty and counselors at Lincoln High. They led us through three years and have set us in the right direction.
The time has come for us to carry our own weight, for we shall no longer be part of the cargo but members of the crew. Best of luck to the classof '79.
Mark Tally
unexcused absences and also keeps students off of the streets and out of the halls.
Besides physical and policy chan9es, the school has had several administrative changes
Principal Sanford Nelson joined the Lincoln High "team" in 1976. Mr. Nelson, a 1951 Lincoln High graduate, replaced William Bogar, who retired after 26 years as principal. Mr. Nelson formerly had taught at
OPINIONS
Meadowlane, Huntington and the University of Nebraska. He also was the assistant principal at Elliott and Prescott.
In 1976, Mrs. Kathy Raymer, an English teacher for eight and one-half years and chairperson for the English department for four years, became assistant principal for instruction. She replaced Harry Kuklin, who retired after 28 years of service to Lincoln High.
This past year saw yet another change, when Dr. Charles Jones succeeded long-time vice principal William Pfeiff, who chose to return to teaching. Before coming to Lincoln High, Dr. Jones held a position at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Dr. Jones is doing a good job and is an asset to Lincoln High. We should consider ourselves lucky to have him.
No matter what changes have occurred in the past and will occur in the future, one thing will always remain the same the LHS school spirit. Diane Fiene
1979 Senior Edition
Offbeat
Jim Pieper
Live! From Lincoln High's first disco pep rally, it's the last annual OFFBEAT AWARDS!
Once again your emcee is Gary Schmuck!
"Hi there! I'm Gary Schmuck and welcome to the last annual OFFBEAT AWARDS. You know, a funny thing happened to me on the way here.
"The OFFBEAT AWARDS are determined through the voting of one high school newspaper columnist throughout the nation. His vote was then tabulated by the accounting firm of Dietz and Company, and only they know the winners.
"So lets get started."
HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER AWARD: Woody Hayes. Ali has decided not to intercept any passes.
CUTEST COUPLE AWARD: Jerry Brown and Linda Ronstadt. Who will be next? I'd say it will be Ronald Reagan and Donna Summer.
DID MISS 'EM AWA RD: Mr. Pfeiff's sound announcements.
DIDN'T MISS 'EM AWARD: singing student announcements.
WON'T MISS 'EM AWARD: pep rallies.
"PART" 0 F THE JOB AWARD, for distinguished indecisiveness on "hairy" issues: Jimmy Carter.
WORST POPULAR ARTISTS NON-AWARD: the Village People, graced with the combined musical talent equal to a hyena on a bad day.
BEST POPULAR ARTISTS AWARD: the Commodores. Their "Natural High" was the best album in a long time.
E. HOWARD HUNT DISTINGUISHED PLUMBING AWARD: the people from the Three-Mile Island plant.
SOOOOO SORRY FOR THOSE POOOOOR PEOPLE AWARD: to all athletes who had to suffer through the whole year without any gifts and goodies from the pep club. Awwwwww gee.
"Wow, aren't these great awards? Hi there, Gary Schmuck back again. You know, what with the gas shortages and everything, I heard the student council here has started planning the Capitol Parkway Mall.
"By the way, a funny thing happened to on the way here tonight
"Now it's time for the Offbeat PERSON CF THE YEAR award."
Dr. Jones reflects on year
As I reflect on the past school year, I am reminded of my hitch in the armed forces; I would not like to repeat the experience, nor would I exchange the experience for anything.
I have had the opportunity and pleasure to know an excellent and talented group of seniors. As I have chatted with the staff, the caliber of seriors this year has only extended the list of exemploary Lincoln High School graduates.
I hope that your involvement in your community is as extensive as it has been at Lincoln High. You have left your imprint on the school.
Those of us still at Lincoln Hiqh School wish vou well.
The nominees are:
For staying out of the limelight, and even out of the lemonlight: WALTER MONDALE. Remember him? For not staying out of the limelight, last year's winner: BILLY CARTER.
For just being a crazy and wild kind of guy (that's got a nice ring to it): STEVE MARTIN. for making TV's most offbeat show work: MORK.
And the winner is WALTER MONDALE! Does anybody remember this?:
"This is supposed to humor. Satire.
"Take my math teacher. Please " "Well, not quite that bad. But close."
That was the beginr ng of the beginning, September 16, 1977.
Now we come to be beginning of the end. You can wake up now, it's over.
THE END.
ProprietorsChoice
Derrick Hull
Despite the fact that some of us are graduating, others of us face the grim thought of another year.
We, the cadets from the Space Academy, send you on your perilous journey into society to face countle~s obstacles and come out like roses? When you stash this moment~ous Senior Edition in your yearbook, remember one thing-me.
When you enter this world of misconceptions, GO FOR IT!!! Stop at nothing except human rights and an occassional red light.
1. Marry rich; Rules to live by:
2. Never pass a car if the driver chews tobacco;
3. Go for the gusto or don't go at all;
4. The only way to fight a woman is with your hat. Grab it and run;
5. Don't do the crime if you can't do the time;
6. Live and let die.
Think of all those times you could have but you didn 't All those relentless parties when were drowning yourself in alcoholic beverages. Don't you love every minute of that? Well, get it out of your mind. Because the honeymoon is over! Do you remember the time when aw, forget it you were gone with the wind that night.
I think it's time someone laid down the laws to you seniors. If you jump you're going to fall. If you swim you're going to sink. If you eat you're going to choke. Take it from me, a cadet from Her Majesty's Royal Space Academy.
Senior interruption: who does this loser think he is?
U n i m p o r t a n t c o m m e n t : ' ' A a h - d u h -1-don't-1i ke-this-ar-ti-cle-be-cause- it - is-n't-as- fun -ny -as -off-beat." Also a member of Her Majesty's Royal Space Academy.
When you graduate, people tell you how rough it's going to be and all the problems you're going to have to swallow. Obviously these people haven't had lunch in the school cafeteria, ( Laugh Now Sucker!).
If you're college-bound, the word is that books are going to cost you an arm and a leg. Don't despair! You've paid at least that much in library fines.
When you find yourself out of luck and on your last leg and you say brother can I borrow a dime then you'll know you've kept the tradition of "another Lincoln High job ·-·-··
Teachers end Lincoln High careers
by Diana Fiene
she began teaching, most of the women teachers were unmarried.
This year, Lincoln High will Now, that is very rare. be losing two outstanding
Concerninp building changes, faculty members, Miss A. Miss Johnson feels that Lincoln Wilhelmina Johnson, history High lost a "beautiful addition" teacher, and Mrs. Virginia when the new media center was Herrod, Job Consultant in the built. Lincoln High used to have media center, because of a little theatre and a lounge, retirement. which was built by the wood Miss Johnson shop class.
Just like the links and the "When the decision was made sacred 'L', Miss Johnson seems to get a new media center, they to fit into the tradition of tore out the hand-made lounge Lincoln High. and the little theatre (which
the group. When she sponsored them, it was the first time for sophomores to get into a Joy Night act, according to Miss Johnson.
In all of her years of teaching, Miss Johnson feels that her biggest professional "thrill" was when she was chosen as one of 25 teachers to attend a seminar sponsored by the Japanese Embassy.
When not teaching, Miss Johnson enjoys gardening, sewing, and reading.
be able to adjust to her retirement.
"I know I will miss Lincoln High and teaching," said Miss Johnson.
Mrs. Herrod
Mrs Virginia Herrod is also leaving Lincoln High at the end of the school year.
Mrs Herrod is a native Nebraskan and a graduate of the University of Nebraska. She came to Lincoln High three and one half years ago.
Miss Johnson was born in could seat four classes at a Osco, Ne. and moved to Lincoln time)," said Miss Johnson. "I in 1932. She attended the really think we lost more than University of Nebraska where we gained." she earned her Master's Degree.
Miss Johnson also feels that
Before coming to Lincoln students have less interest in High in 1947, Miss Johnson school-related act1v1t1es. She taught at a two -teacher high feels one reason for this may be school in Center, Ne. There she due to the fact that students taught almost every subject, have cars and they need jobs to (except science and math) such support their cars, so they do as English, history, Latin, not have time for other geography and a business law activities. type class.
Another change is open Miss Johnson describes campus. According to Miss herself as a traditional teacher. Johnson, open campus is a "I believe you have to have a negative change which results in certain amount of factual problems. material before you can come to "Students sometimes forget any conclusion," said Miss they have a fifth period to come Johnson. "I still use the five w's back for," said Miss Johnson who, what, when, where, and Committees why."
Miss Johnson has served on Changes numerous faculty committees, Miss Johnson said that many including the Faculty Courtesy changes have occurred at Committee. This committee Lincoln High since 1947. For sends cards or flowers in the case one thing, she said Lincoln High of illness or death. This now offers quarter classes committee is also responsible for instead of strictly semester giving gifts to retiring teachers. classes.
When Lincoln High had the As far as personnel changes, sophomore drama group, Mimes, Miss Johnson stated that when Miss Johnson was sponsor for
Miss Johnson is currently looking for some type of part time job for next year. Going back to school to strive towards her Ph.D. is even a possibility.
Message
Miss Johnson feels that Lincoln High has good students who are very kind and sympathetic. She also said that she appreciates working with students and what they have done for her.
"I think teachers get back from students what they give to them," said Miss Johnson.
Miss Johnson wants Lincoln High students to keep working the way they are and she hopes they are proud of this school.
"Students should promote Lincoln High rather than condemn it," said Miss Johnson. "You cannot make anything go unless you promote "
Message
Miss Johnson would like to pass on a quote her mother told her, which she thinks is a very wise piece of information: "Be good, do good and you will be happy."
Miss Johnson hopes she will
Mrs. Herrod is very involved with career education and EBCE
In her spare time, Mrs. Herrod enjoys golfing, going to theatreical productions, attending Lincoln High activities and working with people. She also belongs to the Nebraska Library Association.
Mrs. Herrod is going to be semi-retired . She will continue teaching night classes at Southeast Community College. The classes she teaches are creative and technical writing and stenotype court reporting. Mrs Herrod said she is retiring because it is time for a change.
"It is good to retire while you can still enjoy other things," said Mrs. Herrod.
Although she is anxious to do "other things," Mrs. Herrod says she does not want to leave Lincoln High and that she will come back and help from time to time, as she is needed . "Lincoln High is a great school with friendly people," said Mrs Herrod. "I enjoy the students, the activities and the school spirit."
Miss Johnson, LHS teacher for 32 years.
Mrs. Herrod, Job Consultant for the last three and one half years.
Epp, Reichel serve LHS needs
Lincoln High is not only a working place for students and teachers. There are a number of other people who do their daily work within its walls.
One of them is David Reichel, LHS building superintendent Mr Reichel has been at Lincoln High since 1958.
"I had a chance of working here or at East High, which was just opening," he said. "I came here because this is the school I went to and I've never regretted it "
Mr. Reichel has a staff of 20 and says that his job involves "anything dealing with custodial or mechanical work, upkeep of gr<:>unds, and building maintenance."
He said that Lincoln High is difficult to maintain because of the age of the building, but he also said that LHS has "the most conscientious students I've worked with. They are interested in what is going on in the building, in the maintenance and the general r un of the bu i lding."
He said it takes the night staff of 15 an eight-hour shift to
completely clean the building. Floors are waxed twice a year.
The most difficult part of his job, he says, is "trying to keep everybody happy."
He also said, "Whenever any student or teacher has any questions about the maintenance of the building, I'm always open."
Room 108 is the working place for Mrs. Carol Epp, LHS school nurse. Mrs. Epp is a registered nurse and did general duty in several hospitals and taught at Bryan School of Nursing before coming to LHS. She has been here 11 years.
Her job involves a variety of things, including taking care of students' health problems and referring them, when necessary, to other agencies, first aid chores in the building, screening for visi_on and hearing problems, acting as a resource person for classes, excusing absences due to doctors appointments, and making home or hospital visits to students who have long-term illnesses.
Lately, she has been working on the curriculum for the new health class that will be a
required course under the new graduation requirements. She said that she will either be part of a team-teaching approach to the class or else she will act as a resource person for the class.
She said that she decided to work in a school building because she likes working with high school-age people.
"It's certainly a chal h nge," she said, "No two days are exactly alike, and that's what makes it exciting."
She said that she has "lots of staff support" at LHS. "People are willing to help."
Teachers
She described LHS students as "great." The different cultural and socio -economic levels make for the best education because it's like the real world. I'm not sure I'd like working in another school."
Mrs. Epp said that the most frustrating part of her job is when she recognizes a health problem but she can't, for various reasons, do anything about it. "I can't always do what I'd like to do."
This frustrates her because she says her job is to "make the student get the most from his education."
First year found enjoyable
With the 1978-79 school year at an end, first year teachers at Lincoln High School gave their impressions of how the school year went.
Ms. Kathy Brauer, an English and social studies teacher feels "real content" at LHS
"I like it very much. It's a wonderful school. The students are inter~sting and talented. It's fun to teach here."
Mr. Ga ry Jeurink, social studies and career teacher rece ived a lot of support from the staff.
"I really like it, it's nice. Everybody helps when you need it.,,
Mrs . Sally Roper, mathematics teacher had mixed feel ings when she first came
"I graduated from here, so I thought I might be prejudiced but I think it's a great school."
Mrs. Sue Cain, an English teacher shared some of the same feelings as Mr . Jeurink
"I like teaching and the student s I' ve enjoyed wo r king with the staff They make you feel at home I think LHS has a good student body."
Mr Dave Gillespie , a careers teacher , has a lot of good feelings about the students at LHS.
"I've enjoyed teaching at LHS. I am really impressed with the students here. I am also impressed by a lot of staff members who have a sincere interest in the welfare of the student."
Mr. Jean Henrichs, a math teacher had many different impressions.
"My impressions of LHS are mixed as the different types of
students tha t attend LHS and the vast number of va rious cur ri culums avai lable to stu dents at LHS Th is means th at a greate r numbe r of studen ts do not share common interests , nor common goa ls. This is also true of the faculty due to thei r area of concern . Perhaps this diffe rence is good as it refl ects a mor e accu rate impression o f the real world once student s are away fr om LHS. However, these various differences affect sc h oo l prid e , schoo l spirit, and th e number of people involve d in extracu rricular activities
" I have enjoyed my first y ea r at LHS. I particularly en joyed teach ing my mathematic s classes, but the most satisfactio n came from coaching the girls track team : •
Mr. William Pfeiff, a social studies teacher certainly isn ' t new to LHS. However this is his first year of teaching in many years. Mr. Pfeiff's attitude hasn't changed over the years
"I have a pretty positive attitude. The elements of competition and values are t he same. "
Top: LHS school nurse Carol Epp. Bottom: LHS building superintendent Dave Reichel.
THE ADVOCATE, 1979 SENIOR EDITION
Play depicts frustrationsof teaching
The 1979 Mummers play, "Up the Down Staircase," was presented in the LHS auditorium on May 10 and 11.
The play is based on a book by Bel Kaufman, and was dramatized by Christopher Sergei.
The play dealt with the experiences of first year English teacher Sylvia Barrett (Mindy McNeese). Almost at once, Sylvia discovers that the courses she took in preparation for teaching are not helping her deal with her present frustrations.
Above: Problem student Joe Ferone {Terry Gray) is found skipping by the Vice Principal (Jim Pieper), and brought to homeroom teacher, Sylvia Barrett (Mindy McNeese). Below: Veteran teacher Beatrice Schacter (Lisa Brown) helps Sylvia translate the gobblesdygook in the school's forms
Sylvia, who went to an all-gi high school, finds the Calvi Coolidge high schoolers ac differently than she expected . The play was chosen becaus of the broad range of characten because it shows everyda· school life, and because the pla · was made famous by Sand Dennis, an LHS graduate, wh played Sylvia Barrett i[l th movie version.
The play was directed by Mi! Joan Lazarus with the help o assistant directors Hillary Doer and Ian Lipsky.
Sylvia receives student instruction from Francine C'...ardner(Li Howard) on how to fill out an accident report .
Lou Martin (David Wallasky) and Jill Norris (Karen Miller) rec1 about their teacher Miss Barrett in the school paper.
Students clad as farmers eat lunch in Links Mall during Freak Week's Farmerday.
Freak Week
Five fun-filleddays
The annual Student Council-sponsored Spring Freak Week was held May 14-18
Monday was "Munchie Day. " Student Council sold caram el apples and popcorn balls du ring lunch.
Tuesday 'Was "T ea ch er Apprec iation Day " S t a~n t s were encouraged to be ex ' , ra nice to all the teacher s . S tu dent Council presented ea c h t e acher with an apple Wednesday was "Movie Day." The council showed movies in room 109 dur ing lunch.
Thursday was "Farmer's Day." Students were encouraged to come to school dressed up like farme r s and to bring sack lunches. Students were allowed to eat o n the patio or in the mall area.
F reak Week ended with the " C-p r in g F reak Fling" Dance, wh ich was held Friday in the gi rl s gym from 9-12 p.m.
ACTIVITIES
Friday was "Great Games Day." Ten representatives from each of the senior, j unior, and sophomore classes were selected by the Student Council from a list of interested people to participate in the event. The students and faculty competed in such events as a raft race, a marshmellow stuffing contest, an obstacle course, and a tug-of-war.
Senior students reflect on high school years
"I'm glad we had this time together." That's what many seniors are thinking, this time of year.
A few Senior Steering Committee members were asked to review their past three years at Lincoln High. Two of the most common responses to describe the senior year were, "hectic," and "enjoyable." But others didn't have just one word to describe thier year.
"There is no way to sum it (the year) up. It's been so many things , " said Judy Ashley.
Pam Shaw said, "Now I know why seniors are told to take advanta ge of their senior year, ue cause it goes so fast "
Many of the seniors described the year as hectic.
Jeff Barron said, "It's been by far the busiest year of my life. I think that I probably tackled too many activities this year, but ten or 20 years from now, I'm sure that it will have all been worth it."
Donna Frey said, "I would sum up my senior year with the word 'hectic' But that doesn't mean it wasn't fun. I enjoyed being involved because your senior year is the one that is supposed to be remembered."
But being busy while your
having fun isn't all that goes into being a senior, there's also a lot of responsibility.
Artdra Purkalitis said, " As a senior, the underclassmen look up to you, and expect you to set an example. It's also your last chance to accomplish everything you've wanted to do, including building lasting relationships that will continue after high school."
Kathy Tenney said, "I guess when you're a senior, you realize that it's the last year you'll be with all of your friends, and consequently, it makes them mean a lot more to you . "
For some, comparing their senior year with the previous two years wasn't easy, but others had no trouble at all. Some liked their sophomore year best.
Like Andra who said, "My sophomore year was by far the funniest and most exciting, everything was so new. We had the seniors to look up to, they seemed so much older and sophisticated."
Donna also liked her sop omore year best because "everything was new and exciting." Others felt their senior year was more enjoyable.
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"M" c.onin,
year was by far my favorite year," "I was involved in more activites and learned much more about people in general."
Patty Allgaier had this to say abo•Jt her senior year:
"This year seemed to be full of apathy With the attendance records falling throughout the year, it seemed as though many people aren't interested in Lincoln High as much as the graduates and we ha11ebeen."
There is a long list of accomplishments though, that are a result of seniors hard work. Accomplishments include: successful athletes, scholarships, student council, L-Club, help i ng with the completion of "The Links Mall," class gift, Links staff members, Advocate staff members, cheerleaders, pomalinks, band members, and choir members.
Dave Mumgaard said, "All of (my activities) have made me a better person."
But the one accomplishment that stands out more than anything else was the Senior Steer i ng Committee's revival of Joy Night.
"We made Joy success, refusing to which gave everyone Night a let it die, a sense of
There are other accomplishments also, that are more personal, like learn ing responsibility and discipline , being able to decide on and sti ck to values, setting goals and working for them.
Donna said, "I have become mo re outgoing, mor e self-confident, and I feel good about myself because I know that I have made some very good friends in my three years h e re I learned that th is school, w ith a rotten reputation, is full of ver y special people who care about others."
Many of the comm itte e members stated that the people in LHS are great.
Kathy said, "It really depresses me to think that I may never see some of them again."
Stacey Porter said this about LHS, "I think LHS has th P nicest student body around " "Everyone is so unique," said Patty
Andra said, "So many things have happened in my three years at Lincoln High: special moments with friends, meeting new people, and participating in different activities. I guess ti rst impressions are lasting ones and I will always look back on my days at Lincoln High as being
Foreign students Year experience ends
by Johanna Kaarto and Frank Lust
This year has been a unique experience for all of us. Coming here as a foreign exchange student was one of the best things that ever happend to us.
Lincoln High has a large number of exchange students thanks to the active A FS (American Field Service) and Y FU (Youth for Understanding) chapters. This years AFS students were Johanna Kaarto from Finland, Frank Lust from Germany and Alfonso Sosa from Mexico. The Y FU students were Teemu Luukka from Finland, Daniel Schar from Switzerland and Wolfie from Germany.
ACTIVITIES
We all want to thank the people at LHS, who helped us to adjust to he United States. We specially want to thank our counselors, who helped us first when we arrived with the "curriculum jungle." Having been used to more academic type schools, all of us enjoyed classes we could never have taken at home. Classes like jewelry making, photography, concert choir, journalism and pottery made our school year both exciting and fun.
Thank you to all the teachers! We know that we were not always the easiest students for you to have in your classes,and we really appreciate your patience with us.
To Ms. Brauer, THANKS for getting us organized from
time to time and for all your time and help with ou seminars, and the assembly and all the work you have don \ for AFS! We love you!
We also want to thank the administration for their hel~ and international concern.
And last but not least a big thanks to all the students ! Without all of you this year would never have been such a success! We love your pep-rallies!
After this Lincoln High is not going to be known only through a certain educational basketball film, but also through the tales of some 1979 Links reporting back to their original country.
Thanks again, everybody! The 'foreigners'
Productionsoffer stage variety
During the course of the 1978-79 school year, there have been five major dramatic productions. Together they provided a variety of entertainment.
The All-school Play entitled "Night of January 16th," was presented on October 19 and 20 "Night of January 16th" was a courtroom drama centered on he trial of Karen Andre. The verdict was decided by a jury selected from the audience .
Mindy McNeese played Karen Andre. Jim Pieper was the prosecuting attorney. Steve Harper was the defense attorney.
The Readers Theatre Company which took the place of the one-act play, has performed at various times throughout the year. "Mark Twain: Reflections of America" was the selection presented.
Joy Night was presented January 25 and 27 after being cancelled and revived. The theme was the "Boob Tube Review II."
Joy Night is a variety talent show involving different groups
at LHS. Everything was tied together by the emcees, Jim and Steve Pieper.
Acts presented included the mime troupe, which put on three different skits, take-offs on TV shows, the rock group Explorer, singers and dancers. Commercials were presented between acts.
Dave Mumgaard acted as the announcer.
The musical "Anything Goes" was presented three nights instead of the usual two on March 22, 23 and 24.
The setting was a cruise from New York to London. Romances, gangsters, and a group of nightclub singers were part of the script. The plot centered on Billy Crocker, his romance with Hope Harcourt, and his trials and tribulations involving his friend Reno Sweeney, gangster Moon face Martin, and Englishman Sir Evelyn Oakliegh.
Steve Novak and Joni Longan played the leading roles of Billy and Reno. Beth Ellis played Hope. Rodger Baldwin had the
role of Moonface, Jim Pieper appeared as Sir Evelyn and Lisa Brown was Hope's mother.
The last major drama production to be seen this year was the Mummers Play, "Up the Down Staircase,'' presented May 10 and 11.
"Up the Down Staircase" is about a first year teacher who teaches her first class in a rough high school, and her problems trying to get to know the students better. One girl jumps out of the library. The nurse can only hand out tea. The administration doesn't pay attention to the students.
Mindy McNeese plays the teacher, Sylvia Barrett. Terry Gray as a student and Lisa Brown as another teacher have major roles in the play Jim Pieper plays the assistant principal.
Mummers secretary Justine Johnson feels that it has been a good year for drama
"There's still room for improvement however,'' she said. "I don't want to see Mummers end."
Three of the foreigners: (left to right), Daniel Schar, Johann 1 Kaarto, and Frank Lust.
LHS organizationscompetitivein activities
by Frank Lust
Besides having competed in a large number of athletic events, Lincoln High also participated in several non-athletic fields.
Outstanding results were achieved by the Varsity Swing Choir. The choir took first place (class AAA) at the Midland Jazz Festival on April 28 in Fremont. This was the first time, during two years of existence that the Swing Choir competed in the Midland Festival.
Also, the LHS Concert Choir competed at the Worlds of Fun Choral Festival in Kansas City, on May 12.
Two teams represented Lincoln High, on April 5, 6 and 7 in the annual Nebraska State Vocational Agricultural Contest.
The two categories LHS participated in were Meats Identification and Nursery and Landscaping. The Nursery and Landscaping team placed first in the state and the "meats" team placed eighth.
The first place team consisted of Lee Stuertz, Jennifer Turek, and Terri Zimmerman.
Another outstanding results was presented to LHS by seniors Jim Stuart and Ben Herr, in the "1979 Plymouth Trouble Shooting Contest."
The object of this contest is to honor outstanding mechanics from high schools.
Ben and Jim will represent Nebraska high schools in a nationwide contest. The winners of that contest wi 11 compete with students from Mexico and Canada to decide who is the top North American high school mechanic.
There also are many non-athletic clubs at Lincoln High who have been very active this vear.
According to Mrs. Anne EI- Omami, Art Club sponsor, the club visited different art exhibits and shows during the school year. Also, the club sold tee shirts and posters.
Five members of the Art Club have been chosen to attend the Kansas City Art Institute. These students are Jeff Barron, Barry Keller, Jim Pester, Tim Reigert and Jeff Thornton.
The LHS ChessClub had a six player team which competed in a couple of matches th isyear
have a good tutu re," said sponsor Mrs. Sue Cain.
Mrs Cain is considering promoting another chess tournament next fall, after having had a good experience with the 1979 Lincoln High Invitational Chess Tournament held two weeks ago.
debate honors. Occasionally, the club even traveled out of state for competition. The Debate Team won four trophies and many ribbons. The most successful team consisted of Kyle Baker and Greg Wawryszczuk, according to Kathy Jaudzemis, sponsor.
"Consisting mostly of sophomores, the club should to
The LHS Debate Club was one of the most active clubs at Lincoln High. From November to March, the Debate Team competed every weekend for
The LHS Math Club competed several times throughout the year At the big math event of the year, the "National Math Contest," in NPhr:;i,c:l,~
Steve Schonberger placed 13th out of 6,110 participants. This was the best Lincoln High score of the year. LHS also placed 13th as a school. First ti me Math Club sponsor Mrs. Patience Fis her has thought of improvements for next year. By holding tryouts and daily practice for the students, she hopes to improve and have more fun in the club.
All club spnsors indicated that they were looking forward to nextyear. Also. thev hoo, ~
1979 Varsity Swing Choir: (front row), left to right: Julie Knowles, director, Kelly Ellenwood, Lisa· Brown, Steve Fagerberg, Joni Longan. (Row two), Steve Novak, Steve Sinner, Rodger Baldwin. (Row three) Paul Smith, Marcia Filbert, Diwn Elliortt, Julie Fugh, Jim Gaube.
Summer plans differ for LHS instructors
As the school year once again comes to an end, teachers start to plan their summer events.
Mr. Bill Myers, third year business teacher, plans to sell real estate for Capitol Realty along with helping out at the University of Nebraska-Omaha in their summer high school basketball clinic. In addition, Mr. Myers will hold his own Lincoln High basketball clinics.
"I will also work on marketing programs for the next school year," said Mr. Myers.
"In my spare time I plan on spending some time out at the lake boating and fishing," he said. "My wife and I will take a few short weekend trips to Kansas City and catch a couple of ball games."
First year Vice Principal Dr. Charles Jones and his wife are hoping to be able to travel to Europe or to the Caribbean in July.
"I will be working here at
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school most of the summer," said Dr. Jones. "My wife and I plan to find a house here in Lincoln this summer; we previously lived in Omaha."
Dr. ' Jones will exercise when the time is available. He would like to lift weights and do some running to keep in shape.
Mrs. Cheryl Gadeken, math teacher, will be w~rking towards her masters degree in counseling this summer.
"My husband and I will also take small trips to Kansas City to visit some friends," said Mrs. Gide ken.
Mrs. Gadeken plans to spend much of her free _ time just relaxing.
Mr. Tom Pappas, second year counselor, plans to buy a house and fix it up and sell it for a profit.
"This will take up most of my time over the first couple of months in the summer," said Mr. Pappas. "Other than that I will just work around the house, and do some fishing with my kids at a nearby lake."
When you are sitting on the back porch this summer soaking up the sun, why don't you consider taking a trip up to Omaha to see one of many popular concerts held at the Civic Auditorium.
The Civic Auditorium is well known for the popular groups that play there.
On May 27, Bad Company will be playing their biggest hits starting at 7:30 p.m., admission price is $7.50 per ticket.
America will be playing three weeks later on June 17. The starting time is 8 p.m. Admission price for America is $7 .50 for the first 4000 tickets. Any ticket sold after that mark will be $8.50.
The following night, June 18, Eric Clapton and his group will stop at the Civic Auditorium. Admission price and the time it will begin are not yet set.
There will be two concerts in early July. On July 2, the Beach Boys will be playing at 5 p.m. Admission price for this concert will be $10 per ticket. This concert, however, will be held at Rosenblatt Stadium.
July 3 Chuck Mangione will be making his premiere in Omaha at 8 p.m. Again, the first 4000 tickets will be $7.50 and after that they will be 8.50.
The 50-mile trip would be well worth it seeing the great taient that is drawn to Omaha, Ne.
Additional summer concerts have not yet been determined, but Omaha promoters promise more of the same great groups for July and August.
Mr Pappas also will attend a counselor workshop for a week in Kearney.
"I will be working on my masters degree in counseling psychology," said Special Vocational Needs Counselor Jake Kirkland.
"My wife and I are hoping we will be able to visit our parents who live in New York."
Mr. Kirkland will be spending some of his time umpiring at Muny Field.
He is also hoping to get into the basketball tournament that is being held at the Malone Center in June.
Mr. Bill Zuspan, sixth-year social studies teacher, will be working at his bird and fish shops over most of the summer.
"We love to water ski and go fishing so we will be doing plenty of that this summer," said Mr. Zuspan. "We plan to visit California for some sun and relaxation."
Mr. Zuspan will be spending part of his time this summer preparing for next year as he will be helping out head Lincoln High basketball coach Alden Johnson with the basketball clinic.
Mr. Merrill Peterson, head of the Art Department, will be doing plenty of photography all summer.
"Most of my time will be working here at LHS on the renovation project in the Art Department," said Mr Peterson.
Summer camp attracts art students
by Diana Fiene
This year the Lincoln Public Schools art department will be hosting its sixth annual Grandpa's Woods on June 11-14.
Grandpa's Woods is a summer art camp where teachers and students get away from the school situation and study art.
According to Mr George Sedlacek, Lincoln High art teacher, an art instructor and approximately 15 students work in a specific area of art that incorporates itself with nature, for four days.
"The art forms are designed to incorporate themselves in nature either in the way they are produced or in the ideas they create," said Mr. Sedlacek.
Each Lincoln Public School sends six students (one to occupy each area) to Grandpa's Woods. Art teachers decide which students might enjoy going and which students would have the time to go.
"We ususally try to send sophomores or juniors so they can pass on what they learned in their senior year," said Mr. Sedlacek. "However, seniors are allowed to go."
At Grandpa's Woods, each student is responsible for
providing himself with food, bedding, a tent and other personal items.
Free time act1v1t1es are scheduled around out-of-class time and meal time. Students
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can participate in many activities such as hiking.
The six areas of art that are available to students this year are batiking, natural jewelry making, natural spinning and natural dyeing, sculpture from nature, ancient ceramics and photographic images in nature
The six Lincoln High students who participated in the program last summer are Kelli Cakl, Jim Jacobsen, Ian Lipsky, Sonya Mason, Jennifer Perry and Carol Stoddard. They all had similar reasons for going to the summer art camp.
Ian Lipsky participated in the photography area last summer. Ian said that he previously had been involved in photography
New schedule and classes ready for next school year
Along with new students, teachers, and seventh period, there will be six new classes added next year.
Mr. Bill Myers, business teacher, will teach Marketing 3-4 and Marketing Internship. Each course is a year-long course. The classes were established because of student interest.
Mr. Harold Simpson, science teacher, and Mr. Dave Gillespie, careers teacher, will teach health . Health was added due to the new graduation requirements. Health will be a quarter class.
Mrs. Lorraine Sutton, math teacher, will teach Applied Math. Applied Math is the next course after Consumer Math Applied Math was added because of student interest.
Mr. Joe Skutchan, music teacher, wil I teach Madridcal Singers. The students are selected by Mr. Skutchan.
Modern U.S. History, two semesters, and Global Studies,
and he wanted to expand his knowledge.
"It also sounded like a lot of fun," said Ian .
Carol Stoddard, who worked in the spinning and dyeing area, said getting raw wool and learning the technique of spinning, sounded like fun.
Sonya Mason said Grandpa's Woods was a chance for her to get out, be independent and
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one semester, were added because of the new graduation requirements. Teachers have not been selected for the history courses.
Sophomores
About seven hundred ninth 'grade students have registered to come to Lincoln High next year.
A majority of the students will be coming from Irving, Everett, Culler, Goodrich, and Lefler junior high schools.
The major change the new sophomores will have to face next year is the new graduation requirements. The new requirements go into effect for the 1979-80 sophomores and they will register for classes to meet those requirements.
Another change is the seven period day. First period is optional and it will start at 8:00. Second period will begin at 9:00. The day will end around 2:45 p.m .
have fun.
The participants felt they benefited from the program.
"We did things I normally would not get a chance to do," said Ian. "When you are having fun, you learn things."
Sonya recommends the program.
"I recommend Grandpa's Woods to others who have the chance to go," said Sonya.
Recruit search underway
In the past weeks the armed forces have begun their outright search for military potential. The armed forces collect an average of 130 students from the Lincoln high schools.
Male students don't have to graduate to join the armed forces. Females must have their high • school diploma to enter. The reason being that the armed forces require more men than women. Men need only complete ten years of education to qualify to enlist in the armed forces.
The armed forces supply a career for those who choose to go in that direction. There are 375 different jobs open to them. In order to get into a certain field one must qualify. A qualification that every one must complete is the physical examination. Other tests depend upon the nature of your occupation.
Travel awaits LHS juniors
Juniors Kelly Ellenwood and Deni Disney are still eagerly waiting for information about their final placement in one of the more than 60 AFS countries. Kelly is a guaranteed finalist and Deni a finalist for the three-month summer program. They will be leaving to their new homes sometime in the end of June.
Lincoln High is again this year one of the most active AFS schools in the state. LHS hosted three students, and three LHS students will be sharing their life with a family abroad.
Sally Dutton, senior, is already in Chile She will be returning next year in January or February.
Once one is accepted into the armed forces, one begins an eight-week basic training.
There are several agencies that give aid to those who choose to continue their career through college financed by the armed forces.
Slide show presents Links' life
Lincoln High representatives Dave Mumgaard and Mark Hammer recently presented a slide show to ninth grade students at Culler, Everett, Goodrich, Irving, and Lefler.
There was a very good response to the slide show, and Mark and Dave have been asked to present the slide show to teachers, community councils, and Mr. John Prasch, superintendent of the public schools.
The slide show was put together to try and get incoming sophomores to Join clubs, groups, and become more involved in activities at Lincoln High and in the community Dave and Mark organized the show, Dave wrote the outline of the show and the script, and Mark synchronized the pictures that he had taken · Mark stated, "The slide show was really informative. I hope Lincoln High will keep presenting this show for years to come"
The Student Council is making plans to have the slide show presented to all the junior high's in the upcoming years. They plan on revising the show each year, so that it is accurate, useable. and uo-to-dati,
Seniors gain honors at awards assembly
Yesterday morning, Lincoln High School seniors were honored at a special awards convocation held in Johnson Gym. Awards were given to recognize senior students who have excelled in the areas of athletics , drama, journalism , music , scholastic achievement and other activities at Lincoln High Seniors receiving scholarships from various institutions were also honored at this assembly.
Lincoln High School began recognizing it's top scholar in 1917 The Lincoln High School Scholarship Key was presented to the student attaining the highest grade point average while attending LHS.
The Ned Prucha ·Memorial Award, endowded by Mr. and Mrs Norman Prucha Sr., is presented annually to the top student in National Honor Society. The award honors thei r son, Ned, a 1958 graduate of LHS who lost his life on June 3, 1959 in a hotel fire in Stalheim, Norway where he was vacationing. A permanent plaque bears the names of recipients back to 1960. The plaque is situated in front of Mr. Donald Dean's office
Athletic and academic achievement were considered
the selection of the Harry Sidney Dobbins award winner. This award is presented in memory of Harry Sidney Dobbins, a LHS student who died the summer before his senior year. In 1913, the award was established on request of the father of Harry Dobbins. Mr. Dobbins also donated money for the award fund. Senior boys were recommended for this award by the coaches of the various sports. The final decision W<!S made by the members of the athletic department. Along with
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recognition, the student also received a memorial medal.
The University of Nebraska Regents Scholarship was also presented at the convocation. This Scholarship pays full tuition to the University of Nebraska.
Other sen i or awards presented were: LHS Art Award, Girls Athletic Award, Drama Award, Arion Foundation Award, LHS Journalism Key, Debate Award, Lincoln Symphony Music Award, John Philip Sousa Award, Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, the National School Choral Award
Journalism award winner Mark Tally and Ned Prucha recipient Jim Pieper.
Award winners (front row) Stacey Porter, girls athletic, Nancy Springer, journalism; (Back row) Jeff Barron, Harry Sidney Dobbins.
Home economic award winners (left to ri!titl Kathy Matthes, human development, Joyce Mueller, housing and home furnishing, and .l.ldy Little, foods and nutrition. Not pictured, Debra Delisi, clothing textile.
Award winners: (front row, left to ri!#ltl, Jeff Thornton, art, Usa Brown, school choral, Jean Nalley, Lincoln Symphony, Gary Tharnish, Arion Foundation; (Back row, left to ri!#lt), Steve Fagerberg, drama, Dave Sharp, jazz. Not pictured, Jack Burke, John Philip Sousa Award.
Seniors initiatedinto honor society
This April, 79 seniors were selected as members of Lincoln High's National Honor Society.
To be eligible, a student must have attended Lincoln High for at least one semester, and be in the upper 25 per cent of the senior class.
The National Honor Society (NHS) Committee, which is made up of faculty members and administrators, was responsible for the comparision of student records. Through a process of elimination, the upper 25 per cent was cut down to the 15 per cent that make up the National Honor Society.
Students are selected on the basis of four areas; ( 1) scholarship, (2) citizenship, (3) leadership, and (4) service. All are weighted equally.
Scholarship of course, involves a student's grade point average.
Citizenship ratings are given at the end of each semester by classroom teachers, club sponsors, coaches and counselors for any student they had under their supervision during the semester. Students are rated on ( 1) honesty, (2) dependability, (3) initiative, (4) courtesy, and (5) leadership. Leadership ratings are, however, counted separately as one of the four basic categories for selection.
Service ratings are the various points awarded for certain activities that the student participates in. They are commonly called extracurricular activities points.
National Honor Society is nation-wide. The basic guidelines of the organization were drawn up by a division of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Each chapter, however, can set up its own by-laws.
Some high schools in the United States have sophomores and juniors, as well as seniors on National Honor Society. In these schools NHS is more of a year-long club. The Lincoln Public Schools, however, wait
until the end of first semester to select the NHS members. Therefore, Lincoln High's National Honor Society is more of an honor than it is a club.
O_fficers selected by NHS members were: Jim Pieper, president; Debbie Cooke, vice president; Donna Frey, secretary; and Judy Ashley, treasurer.
Fountain to beautify patio
What's six feet tall, looks like the Links and was designed by Jeff Barron? It's the 1979 senior class gift.
This year the senior class will be presenting the school with a fountain for their class gift. In an attempt to gain student interest in the patio area off of the lunch room the fountain will be placed along the west wall of the patio area.
The fountain cost approximately $600. After the senior class pays their bills, the remaining money will be contributed to the curtain fund. The fund was established to replace the old curtain in the aduitorium.
The fountain consists of three steel sheets which will be welded, sandblasted and painted black. Rivers Metal Products, Inc., is welding and sandblasting the steel sheet. The base will consist of a stainless steel pool and brick base which Mr. Bob Edwards will lay. Mr. Edwards works in room 212, as a Special Vocational Needs Counselor. Redwood will be placed around the base of the fountain. The fountain will use a water pump to recycle the water. Construction on the fountain began two weeks ago. The completion date is set for Serior Awards Day, at which time the fountain will be presented.
National Honor Society officers: (Front) Judy Ashley, treasurer; (Second row) Donna Frey, secretary, Deb Cooke, vice president· (Back row) Jm Pieper, president '
THE ADVOCATE, 1979 SENIOR EDITION
Fifteen students . compnse upper three per cent
"People should try hard and get good grades for themselves and not for anyone else." This is the philosophy of Debbie Blohm for achieving good grades. It has apparently worked for her because she is one of 15 seniors who comprise the top three percent of the 1979 graduating class. The top three percent is determined by grade point average. Each year between 13
and 18 seniors are chosen for the upper three percent depending on the size of the graduating class. A quick look at their grades would show very few 2's or J's throughout their high school years.
This year the upper three percent consists of Debbie Blohm, Deborah Cooke, Donna Frey, Susanna Heckman Mark Howsden, Carla Irons, Jeanne Matzke, Mark Maxson, Andrew Olson, James Pieper, Andrea Purkalitis, Mark Tally, N~ere Udofia, Melodie Williams and Michelle Wiruth.
There are various reasons for students reaching the top three percent of their class.
For some students it is their goal to be in the upper three percent and they work hard to achieve this goal. Others try to get good grades for their future plans. But for some, good grades come naturally.
Mark Tally, who will be studing government or pre-law at Darthmouth
Seniorsmake last appearan.ce
Seniors will make their last appearance together as a class at commencement exercises scheduled for May 29 at 7:45 p.m. at Pershing Auditorium.
At this time, approximately 473 graduating seniors will walk across the stage and receive their diplomas from a representative of the Board of Education.
According to Dr. Jean Kleitsch, attendance counselor, the seniors will come from the back of the auditorium in a procession to the front wearing black and red gowns.
After the invocation the Lincoln High School Concert Choir will sing.
Kendra Schmidt, Jim Pieper and Scott Clark will be the senior speakers at the commencement. Kendra's speech is called "Self-reliance and Nonconformity in a New
Decade", while Jim's speech is called "Individuality: Yours and Everyone Elses". Scott's is entitled "New Beginnings".
Always on the Sunday before commencement, the baccalaureate service is held for all Lincoln Public High School graduates. The baccalaureate is a religious service where a pastor delivers a sermonet. This year baccalaureate will be held on May 27 at 7:45 p.m. at Pershing Auditorium.
Dr. Kleitsch said, "We try to establish a dignified feeling for the ceremony."
She added the baccalaureate service is a very beautiful thing to see because of all the various colored gowns representing the public high schools.
College, said, "I tried to get good grades because I wanted to get into a well established school after high school."
Carla Irons said, "In my senior year I wanted to get it (the top three percent) because I thought it would be nice. But in my sophomore and junior year I tried to do my best." Carla will be attending UN-L next year.
Even though Jim Pieper did not have an overall grade plan, he tried to do the best he could in every class. Next year Jim will study at the University of Virginia.
Jeanne Matzke, who will attend UN-L, said, "It was my goal to reach the top three percent. I didn't work very hard this year, but I did in my sophomore and junior years."
Debbie Blohm still has more advise to give: "Everyone should do the best they can."
Seniors set plans
Deciding upon plans for the future is a difficult task. It's not something that's easy to do, however, it's something that has to be done.
The question in this case is what will the graduating class of 1979 decide for their futures. Will they go on to school or will they go straight to work after school's out?
Neither of these?
Well, here's what is becoming of the graduating class of '79
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Each year the counselors take a survey of their senior counselees. Plans change of course but what the 473 surveyed seniors have planned for their future is as follows: The category which turned out to be the most popular is a four-year college. Of the 4 73 graduating students, 307 chose a two or four-year college or university. Two hundred thirty-six will go to a four-year university and 71 will attend a two-year college or vocational-technical school. Vocational-technical schools include trades orientation, schools of beauty, secretarial school and other one or two-year training schools.
Combining part-time work with two or four-year college was chosen by 12 students. Full-time employment is the second most popular choice. About 100 students selected this category.
Five students have chosen to combine school with marriage after high school. Entrance into the military was selected by 22 students-seven more than last year . Fifty-four students are undecided as to what they will do with their future after high school.
Fifth Quarter
Dave Mumgaard
When I first found out that this would be my last column for the dear old Advocate, I sat back in my easy chair and contemplated the state of affairs in the world and what I would write on. '
Then someone roused me from my visions of literary grandeur, and reminded me that I write a sports column, not a statement on life carried by The New York Times Syndicate. But then I got to thinking: Isn't sports and the athletic field a lot like life? Isn't a good deal of how you think and what you are, formed in competition and in your relations with your teammates? Then it dawned on me: As a sometime competitor myself, what did I learn in my athletic endeavours, and what did other people learn?
So I pulled out a dust-covered manuscript, with the type-written words "Coaching at Lincoln High" on the front. This just happened to be a research paper I had written more than a year ago with the noble thoughts of unearthing the "true secret" of the coaching situation at Lincoln High. What I did find was that Lincoln High should be proud of their coaching staff, and for many reasons.
First of all, every coach at Lincoln High is a teacher. Proceeding logically, that means that every time a coach is coaching, he's also teaching. Got it? In other words, the coach is trying to impart something to the athlete that he will carry for the rest of his life. As quoted in my research paper, former reserve basketball coach Joe Folsom, who held head coaching stints at Ogallala and North Platte had some things to say about a coaches responsibility. '
"Your philosophy should put the perspective of ~caching first and foremost. That is, if we lose sight of the important values, and go to a 'winning at any cost' type of attitude, we would begin to hµrt the student-atheltes. Winning is important, because you set goals, but it is not the most important, compared to the values we try to teach."
Folsom went on to state a few of the things that coaches should teach his student athletes.
"We like to see that he obtains an education. Very few people make their living in athletics. We also like to teach life values, that is, competing, how to win humbly, to lose without being totally depressed, and getting along with people (perhaps the most important thing on the list). We also try to teach them how to live with problems that occur with young people."
In other words, the Lincoln High coaching staff is trying to teach the student-athletes about life.
So I journeyed out into the cavernous halls of the educational shrine on "J" Street, determined to find out if the coaches lived up to their noble intentions. What I found was encouraging. The following quotes came from a few student-athletes who have participated in sports for three years here at Lincoln High, and have dealt with, and learned from. quite a few coaches. I think they say a lot.
Jill Rump-I think it (the athletic experience, the dealing with coaches) helped me in getting along with others, and in supporting my school. I think of it as a rewarding experience.
Mark Hammer-I learned what 1t takes to maKe a team. In other words, I learned one person can't make a team. You learn that from the coach and from a group of people
who work hard together.
Tina Schoonover-It's easier for me now to make friends. For the most part, I really respected the coaches. I hope they carry on.
Jeff Barron-I think that the coaches have prepared their programs in a way to be competitive. The whole experience was worthwhile, because I matured both physically and mentally.
Bryan Horacek-1 learned a lot about self-confidence. I found that a coach can really be someone you can model yourself after.
These people indicated that a learning process went on all the time they were in a sports program, and not necessarily just the process of learning the fundamentals of how to dribble and shoot a basketball.
One thing that I've also noticed in the coaches here is a great deal of compassion.
Coach Aldie Johnson showed compassion this year when Richard Sheridan, the top player on a fine basketball team, fell and severely injured himself the night before the big district tournament game. Coach Johnson could have given up hope for the rest of the team, but they fought down to the wire with a lot of spirit. He could have given up on Sheridan, but his responsibility as a coach and as a human being precluded that. He fought for Richard all the way. Fortunately, Richard recovered.
Next year, Lincoln High will have a brand new head football coach. He was hired, according to Athletic Director Jim Sommers, because of his success, but also because "he's an excellent teacher, and he works well with kids."
So, there you have it. A desirable coach at Lincoln High is a person who works well with kids, takes a continued on page 25
SPORTS Advocate all-stars
Listed below are the outstanding competitors in each sport at Lincoln High, as chosen by the ADVOCATE sports staff.
Boys Swimming-Mark Hammer, Aaron Drake, Brad Jameson.
Boys Golf-Nick Harms, Dave Wallasky.
Girls Golf-Sara Gies, Ruth Boham.
Girls Gymnastics;-Stacey Porter, Faith Miller.
Boys Basketball-Richard Sheridan, Jeff Barron.
Girls Basketball-Liz Mannix, Lisa Phipps.
Baseball-Darrell Peak, Doug Moore, Bryan Horacek.
Girls Track-Charlene Maxey, Tina Schoonover, Deb Schmalken.
Boys Track-Nkere Udofia, Jeff Barron.
Girls Tennis-Purk Purkalitis, Becky Herrick.
Fall sports look toward next season
Volleyball: seeking
Coach Joyce Johnson is enjoying the s_prin.9 volleyball off-season workouts and is looking forward to the beginning of the 1979 season.
Coach Johnson has been working with possible spikers in groups of four on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday after school. During this time she works with the girls to improve their individual skills such as
Football: new coach brings new look
There will be a "new look" for the Lincoln High varsity football team next year, as Bob Starr will become head football coach.
Hudnall, Dario Scott, Nate Udofia, Craig Lemke, Randy Wymore, Jeff Gaines and Jim Bade will return to improve on this year's 5-4 record.
According to assistant coach Harold Simpson, LHS should be formidable on defense, but the offense is still a question mark.
said. "Some kids feel it's a new chance for them."
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'spiking, defense, and serving.
"The spring workouts give me a chance to do things I don't really get a chance to do during the year," said Mrs. Johnson.
The returning letterwinners from the 1978 team include Lori Trejo, Kim Wilson, and Anne Draper.
Coach Johnson will be aided by Wilson's serving and defense along with Trejo's spiking.
"I'm really looking for height," said Johnson.
She stressed she is open to what the girls trying out can show her.
She noted the LHS summer vollyball clinic will be held July 16-20, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
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"We have a !lOod defensive ball club_," he said_, "and possibly a good offense."
Starr, who replaces Larry Frost, brings a 99-69-4 lifetime record to LHS. He has coached at St. Paul, Seward, Beatrice and most recently at North Platte. A Lincoln native, Starr is a graduate of Northeast High School.
Lettermen Jim Baker, Rob Debus, Rodney Rogers, Tracy
Simpson said if the Links can find a suitable quarterback and rebuild the offensive line, the offense could be strong.
"We do have pretty good backs," he said.
Simpson feels that the arrival of Starr will improve morale on the team.
"A new coach always creates enthusiasm and excitement," he
Boys tennis
Boys' Tennis Coach Pat Maloy looks for his team to improve on this year's 2-8 mark despite returning only two lettermen.
Larry Pospisil, the 1978 number two singles player, will return next year. Maloy feels Pospisil could be one of the better players in the state. Mike Fen will also return to aid the Links.
Coach Maloy cited reserves Jon Fuenning, Kurt Mueller, Paul Holdt, and Dave Stewart as possible varsity material next season.
Maloy said next year's team should have the desire to win , after losing several close matches this year.
Girls golf
Experience and confidence will be the strong points of the 1979-80 girls golf team.
The swingers will have five girls returning on next years team.
They are Ruth Boham, Sara Gies, Linda Hairl, Jerri Koontz, and Lorna Walbridge.
Coach Sally Roper believes girls are beginning to gain interest in the sport.
"Next year's team will have confidence from this year's playing," said Mrs. Roper. She encourages any girl with an interest in golf to try out.
She stressed that playing golf
during the summer is fun and it would help any girl who was interested in trying out. Several tournaments will also be played during the summer which would be beneficial to future golfers, according to Mrs. Roper.
She noted that you must not be an experienced golfer to try out but it would be a definite advantage.
Boys gymnastics
A "much improved team" could be the phrase used a lot next year to describe the LHS boys gymnastics team.
The Links will return eight letterwinners. Although losing five lettermen to graduation, head coach Gary Jeurink feels that his · team will be gaining strength next year.
"We should have a lot of experience and talent to be a much better team. We should be strong in vaulting again next year, but we're going to have a few problems in the pommel horse," Mr. Jeurink said.
Coach Jeurink expects Gayle Adams, Pat Fogerty, Jeff Horacek, Dave Cech, Dave Miller, and Bruce Crowther to improve and be competitive leaders for the Links.
"We've got a lot of good performers and I'm really looking forward to a good season," Coach Jeurink noted.
The Links could also gain strength from incoming sophomore Pat Wenzel.
Mrs. Joyce Johnson has three returning letterwinners for next year's volleyball squad.
LHS football will be switching to an I-formation next year.
LHS swimmers are hoping to enter every event this year.
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Cross country, girls swimming: encouraged
Presumming that lettermen Joel Thornton, Paul Johnson, Steve Johnson, Bob Schoonover, and John Matzke return for next years Cross Country season, the Links may be on the rebound after two disappointing seasons.
"It depends on who comes out. The Johnson twins will be leaders along with Bob Schoonover and Joel Thornton, who is the only senior," said coach Harold Scott.
Coach Scott said it will be another tough year in city competition, as Southeast, Northeast, and East wi II be at the top of the ladder in state
Scott was also very encouraged about the 1980-81 C.C. season. "I feel that the following year after this one, if we make it through, and all the kids are interested, we should be good."
Swimming
"We didn't lose many seniors, so we should be improved."
So says head swimming coach Gene Cotter, as he looks ahead to next year's Lincoln High's girls swim team.
"With all the incoming
sophomores to go with the juniors and seniors, we should be able to compete in all the events, something we couldn't do this year."
Fielding an individual in every event is important to the Links, as in the past they've had outstanding individual swimmers, but not enough to fill all the events.
"Some pretty good kids coming up from the ninth grade program (a team that won third place in the city for the Links). will help us a lot," said Cotter.
Winter sports: A/die cites bench
"I'm already looking forward to working with them next year," said Lincoln High basketball coach Alden Johnson about the 1979-80 basketbal I team.
Next year's team should have five lettermen as Derrick Hull, Bill Szalawiga, John Matzke, Anietie Udofia, and Rodney Ballard, are all expected to return.
"I think we will have a good ball club, but I· don't know heighth wise. Bill and Derrick should play better as seniors, and John will come a long ways," said Johnson.
Johnson felt one of the biggest keys with next years team could be bench strength,
defense, and the fastbreak.
"Next years team will definitely have more depth and will be able to press from baseline to baseline. We also could possibly be a better fast break team than this year's" said Johnson.
Coach Johnson took to the lighter side of life when he met with the returning lettermen on picking the Coke league team. "I told them that I hoped none of them could make it; the reason being, if they didn't make it, we will be awful tough."
"Next year on any given night we could be as good as anyone else in the state," Johnson said.
Wrestling: four back
Despite four returning lettermen, the 1979-80 LHS wrestling team will have a tough act to follow.
This year's squad rolled up an impressive 7-3 dual record, and captured the city championship.
"It was a very successful year," said Coach Harold Simpson, "The best since I've been here."
Simpson added that the leadership of eight seniors was an important factor in the Links successful season.
Lettermen Bruce Crowther, Steve Schmalken, Kevin Smetter and Robert Synovec will return to bolster the Links next year. Simpson is also counting on help from members of this year's reserve team, who went 9-1, and from the junior high schools.
"We should have five city champions (from the junior
highs) next year," Simpson said.
While the lower weights figure to be Lincoln High's main strength, Simpson feels inexperience will be the team's weakness.
The LHS wrestling mentor said the people who make the varsity squad ·next season will have little or no y~rsity experience.
"It will take a good portion of the year to get good," Simpson said. "But by midseason, we'll be able to wrestle with most anyone."
According to Simpson, East and Northeast will be the teams to beat in the city, while Omaha Tech, Scottsbluff, Columbus and Norfolk will have the top teams in the state.
"They wi 11 be tough to wrestle against real well," he said of the out-state schools.
Girls basketball:optimistic
Despite the loss of the all-time leading LHS scorer, Liz Mannix, Coach Bill Myers is very optimistic about next season.
The Links will lose seniors Liz Mannix, Jill Rump, Anne Meyers, Deb Cirksena from this years 14-6 girls basketball team.
Eight letterwinners including three starters will return next season for Coach Myers who enters his fourth year at the helm. Starters Lisa Phipps, Carol Dockter, Mary Splichal and letterwinners Carla Frauen, Pam McWilliams, Kim Wilson, Lori Trejo, and Colleen Wiexelman will head a strong team whcih Myers feels will be a state contender.
Myers also cited six-foot Rhonda Becker, Robin Danner, Tracey Anderson, and Sabrina
Weaver, a ninth grader at Everett Jr. High, as possible varsity material.
Rebouding, ball handling, experience, and team defense are the team strengths, according to Myers. He feels Omaha Marian, Northeast, and East will be state contenders next season.
"If we mature we could be in the top five or six in the state", Meyers said.
He added that the toughest games will be in Lincoln with a strong city race developing.
The Links will gear up for the season this summer competing in the YMCA Cola League program. In addition Coach Myers is conducting a summer clinic at LHS, and is participating in a clinic at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Lori Trejo of LHS will return next year to help out the girl cagers.
Winter sports cont'd
Girls gymnastics:losses
Next years girls gymnastics season doesn't look to be as promising as the boys season looks. With the loss of Stacey Porter, who had led Lincoln High to two runnerup state titles and one third-place finish in state, the Links are left a little weak.
Besides Porter, Coach Gary Jeurink will be losing six other senior letterwinners. Debi Kennedy, Sue McCord, Julie Scott, Diana Todd, Donna Charvot, and Tracie Maxfield will all be graduating.
While losing six, the Links will also be returning six letterwinners. Faith Miller and Anne Draper, who both
performed well for the Links this year, are expected to be the top performers for LHS next year, while Lisa Scott, Debbie Todd, and Nancy Oppegard are also expected to help out.
The Links strong event should be vaulting, and the weakest event will probably be the uneven bars.
"Next year wi II be a rebuilding year for us. With the loss of Stacey and the other seniors, we're going to be left with a big gap to fill," coach Jeurink commented. "Sara Thomason, who will be a sophomore, should help us fill some of those gaps."
Boys swimming:stronger
This past winter, sophomore Aaron Drake swam his way to a pair of third place finishes at the state meet.
Next year, he'll be one of the returning lettermen to lead a boys swim team that head coach Gene Cotter terms "better."
'We should be better and stronger than this year," said Cotter. This year's team didn't do too badly, as they finished 5-4 in dual meet competition.
"Of course, we'll miss our top two divers and Mark Hammer, along with the rest of our seniors. Number wise, we'll have quality more than quantity next year, which is about the same situation we had this year."
Depth, which has been an annual problem for the Links
swim team, will be their Achilles heel once again next year.
'We just simply need more numbers to fill all the events," said Cotter.
But Aaron Drake is returning, along with Todd Schriner, Mike Thomassen, and the juniors coming back. Drake is especially promising, since he's an All-American age-group swimmer.
'We've got some swimmers coming up next year that have had some prior age-group swimming (namely Kenny Hammer, Mike Steele, and Mike Schumacher), and have good ability," continued Cotter. "They'I I give us more depth, but we'll probably never be as deep as the dominating schools in swimming "
Golf reappears on spring scene
"With the golf season moved to spring, I feel that this will be a definite advantage as I believe more students will come out for golf," said Coach Bill Myers
The 1979-80 golf team looks to be the toughest team for Lincoln High in fifteen years. "Three of my top golfers are back and I feel with a couple of
good additions next year we will be right along with the top teams in the state," said Coach Myers.
"We lost our best golfer in
Baseball: Zuspan hopes for improvement
Six lettermen will return next season as Coach Bi II Zuspan 's varsity baseball team attempts to improve on this year's record.
Juniors Dale Nichols, Gerald Bower, Eric Bishop, Craig Mulligan, Greg Kohout and
sophomore Reggie Peak will be back, along with several members of this year's reserve team.
Zuspan cited Pat Neujahr, Mike Carpenter, Bill Tesch, John Matzke, Scott Albertson, Todd
Fiedler and Jeff Horacek as being varsity prospects for next season.
Zuspan feels that experience and pitching will be his team's strong points.
"Our pitching should be a real strong point," he said. 'We have a lot of good pitchers returning."
Zuspan added that Reggie Peak could develop into one of the finest pitchers in the state
One of the main concerns of next year's squad, according to Zuspan, is attitude.
"I'm not sure everyone on the team is willing to make sacrifices," he said . "Not everyone has shown hustle . "
The Links coach added that although this year has been a disappointment, the players are still very competitive.
"They don't let things bother them," Zuspan said. "They really like baseball."
Zuspan feels that Northeast will be the team to beat in the city, while Omaha Burke, Omaha Northwest and Creighton Prep should be among the top teams in the state next year.
Nick Harms, but I feel that Dave Wallasky will fill in very well," said Coach Myers. "I think that Dave will be among the best golfers in the state next year as a junior."
The Links also lost Craig Gies from this year's team.
The Links qualified for the state tournament this last season by shooting to a runner -up trophy in the district tourney. That bought them a ticket to an eleventh-place finish in state.
Myers said Tom Stippich and Scott Weihe will add experience to the team which should help
SPORTS
the Links qualify for districts and do much better in the state tournament.
The Links are also looking to improve their fifth-place finish in Trans Nebraska and third place finish in the Lincoln Public Schools.
Coach Myers, who is in his fourth-year of teaching and coaching at Lincoln High, is also the head coach for the girls' basketbal I team.
"I expect a good golf season next year and I am looking forward to it," said Coach Myers.
Todd Fiedler will return next year to play baseball for LHS.
Girls track: 1980 state contenders
Mr. Jean Henrichs, first year head coach of girls track, feels that Lincoln High will have one of the best teams in the state next year.
Losing only three letter winners to graduation, Mr. Henrichs feels that next years team will be even stronger than this year.
"We will miss our three seniors, but we will be getting at least three sophomores that will help." Coach Henrichs said.
Along with the incoming sophomores there will be ten returning letter winners to head the team. Those ten are Cindy Scaggs, Deb Borer, Jackie McEwen, Linda Dickey, Judy Davidson, Ailene McWilliams, Darlene Berks, Deb Schmalken, Lisa Edwards and Liz Darnell. Coach Henrichs also feels that underclassmen Sheri Davidson, Linda Hairl, Rhonda Rosburg and Rhonda Becker will step up and fill some empty gaps.
Relays should be some of the stronger events for the Links next year as they return all but two from their teams this year
Schmalken, who is performing well this year in the state could be at the top
Fifth Quarter
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next year, while teammates Dickey and McEwen should be tough competitors in the 440. Edwards and McWilliams should lead LHS in the sprints. In the long distance events the Links have Scaggs in the mile and Borer in the 80 Other top performances should be turned by Davidson and Darnell.
Senior Charlene Maxey won't be back to lead the Links in sprints next year, but her sister Michelle will be here, hopefully to follow in the steps of Charlene. Mr. Henrichs hopes that incoming sophomores Robin Scaggs and Patti McEwen can help the Links to a successful season.
"My first year of coaching at LHS was very rewarding," Mr. Henrich said. "We had a very successful season and I enjoyed being associated with ·the girls. Hopefully, next year will be just as rewarding."
Mr. Henrichs also gives credit to Assistant Coach Vicki Hurt and student teachers Deb Ingraham and Rita Gartor.
After working at LHS for only a year, Coach Henrichs has some pretty strong feelings about the girls on his team this
year.
"I truly enjoyed working with the girls because they really felt they were the best. To compete you must have
confidence plus ability. They were also very coachable and cooperative in every way. We hope to be a top contender for the state championship in 1980".
Tennis: experience gained
Capturing only one dual win the past season, LHS girls tennis coach Cheryl Henry was a bit disappointed.
The Links who returned four varsity letterwinners for the 1979 season were hampered by injuries and illness this season.
According to Coach Henry, the weather was also a key factor, as it limited practices which was a disadvantage to this year's squad.
Coach Henry will face a difficult task next season as the top four players, three-year letterwinner Becky Herrick, and two year letterwinners Purk
Purkalitis, Donna Frey, and Stacey Porter will be lost to graduation.
However, she feels a few sophomores have gained varsity experience this past season, and can replace the loss of the seniors
Letterwinners Janice Damian, Eilene Nattleton, and Marcia Richards will return next season to improve on this year's record.
Henry cited Lisa Scott, Shelly Searcey, Chris Strahan, and Christy Pfieffer as possible varsity material next season.
Henry feels Southeast, Grand Island, and Fremont, will be state contenders next season.
compassionate outlook on them, and teaches values. As the various athletes I quoted remarked, they seem to be doing a pretty good job.
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Well, now that you know what sports does for a person, there should be no lack of people out next year for cross country, tennis, girls swimming, and other so called minor sports. I'm even starting to think of coming back next year to go out myself.
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Coach Jean Henrichs expects the 1980 girls track team to be among the best in the state.
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