LHS Advocate 1981-1982

Nelson not surprised by stnoking ban

The Lincoln School Board's decision last Tuesday to enforce a student smoking ban in all district buildings and on grounds did not catch Lincoln High School Principal Sanford Nelson by surprise.

Earlier in the summer, Nelson had decided to enforce the School Board's long-standing student smoking ban when school opened today.

The principals at the other three public high schools, though, had said during a school board meeting this summer, that they would rather not enforce a smoking ban at their schools. However, with the School Board's decision, all four · high schools will be required to enforce the p()licy, according to Nelson.

Guidelines

Because Nelson had decided to enforce the ban before the School Board's vote, guidelines for enforcement at LHS had already been established.

According to Nelson, the first time a student is caught smoking a warning will be issued and their parents will be notified. If caught a second time, a three to five day suspension will be issued. A third violation could result in suspension for the remainder of the school term.

Nelson said he and the school board will be as firm and fair as possible.

"If a student knows what the rules are, and they go against them, they suffer the consequences," he said, "This policy shouldn't come as much of a shock to students, especially since we've been talking about it for several years and its been in the handbook for students to read."

Reasons

Nelson claimed he had reasons for his decision. HE!said smoking was not good for ones health, the junior highs had successfully taken to not smoking on school grounds, the west side of the building was unsightly to Lincoln High School grounds, and some students aren't of legal age to smoke. HE!also said if he doesn't enforce the policy, he is in violation of the Board of Education.

"The school board and I have tried unsuccessfully in stopping the smoking," Nelson said, "With this policy, I have the support of parents and faculty."

Although Nelson and the faculty stands behind the policy, they're not the only ones.

"I've received complaints from students about students smoking in the bathrooms and the mess on the west side of the building," he said, "Several students are standing behind the policy."

"I'm not telling students they can't smoke," Nelson said, "It's their own morality. I'm just saying · they can't smoke here."

Inside

Changes reQuire cooperation, page 2.

Fall sports .underway, page 7.

Confused sophomores? They won't after reading Postscripts, page 8.

Smoking banned on LBS campus

by Lisa Schlieger

The Lincoln School Board voted 4-2 last Tuesday to renew its ban on smoking for students in district buildings and on school grounds but allow for the use of tobacco by adults in designated areas of the building.

The vote reaffirms the board's previous policy which also prohibited student smoking on school property but according to Lincoln High School Principal Sanford Nelson the board now expects the policy to be enforced by all four public high schools.

The ban will eliminate all smoking on Lincoln High grounds, including the use of tobacco on the building's west side where the administration had previously allowed students to smoke.

Nelson termed the decision to allow students to smoke on the west side of the building in previous years "an attempt to compromise with Lincoln Hig-h students."

He reported students said they would "police" and take care of the area. He said, though, the administration soon found out it was not a satisfactory solution. He said the total ban will be strictly enforced.

Nelson feels that letting students smoke would not be in accordance with

what is taught in the school's curriculum.

"We teach in Health classes that smoking is bad for you, and that it does no good at all. It's also against the law until you're 18, and most high school students are not 18."

Lincoln Southeast Principal Wesley Lauterbach feels the total smoking ban will be difficult to enforce.

"It will be a hard one (policy)to enforce since the administration bas been lax with the policy for so long," Lauterbach said.

HE!said Southeast students had been allowed to smoke in the school's back court area without harassment.

Nelson stated that the smoking policy will be enforced just as any other rule or regulation would be.

"If there's a sighted infraction we will deal with that as inappropriate behavior. I wouldn't go out and search for kids smoking, but if -they are observed we will have to deal with it," said Nelson.

If a student is caught smoking, or in the process of lighting a cigarette, parents will be notified, and the student placed on suspension until the parents contact the school. The second offense

will impose a three day suspension, the third offense will call for a five day suspension, and the fourth and final offense will result in expulsion for the rest of the school term.

• Lincoln High Social Studies teacher Ross Tegeler does not support the new policy because he feels it will result in more work for the teachers.

"It's just one more thing for teachers to do, and in the long run smokers will just go off campus to do their smoking."

Ha,rold Scott, also a Social Studies teacher at LHS feels the enforcement of the policy will take work.

Scott said, "I see no reason for it not to work. It will take a lot of manpower though."

Feedback from faculty has been about as expected according to Nelson.

"We don't have everybody agreeing to it, but we do have the majority which is all we need," Nels<?,.nsaid.

Nelson explained non-smoking clinics will be held after school, later on in the fall to help kids who want to quit smok· ing.

"We're ,working in conjunction withthe American Cancer and Lung Association who will set up clinics to help kids "kick the habit".

New year brings forth unique challenges

The 1981-82 school year brings Lincoln High School three new challenges. These are the new H•yward students, the Communication Period, and the smoking ban. If handled with maturity and intelligence, these challenges could result in new growth for LHS and its students. However, if improperly handled, they could cast bad reflections on Lincoln High.

The first challenge is one that LHS has been preparing for since last year - the arrival of the Hayward students.

It is up to everyone at LHS to make these students as welcome and comfortable as possible. Lincoln High was first chosen as the transfer school because of its accessibility and air of friendliness. Now, with the newly remodeled rooms, and the information provided by last year's sensitivity sessions, LH$ has all the ingredients needed to make the most suitable learning atmosphere for the new students.

However, just one act of immaturity could destroy this atmosphere. This is where LHS' students will be tested. The students must accept these new people and treat them with the respect, understanding, and friendliness they deserve.

The Communication Period will provide Lincoln High with its second challenge.

This plan sounds good on paper, but it will need efficient handling to make it ' work. These extra 65 minutes each week could be used for answering a lot of questions and clearing up student confusion. It could also provide a clear, more personal form of the former sound announcements.

However, there are a lot of ways that this time could be misused. The time would have to be carefully structured so that the faculty would not run out of information to communicate, and so the information would be interesting. If there was a lack of information, or it was not interesting, this time would provide an excellent opportunity for students to talk, write notes, or do other homework. Also, excess time could allow teachers to work a little extra classwork in.

The third challenge of the new school year, the total smoking ban, may prove to be the greatest.

The decision to create a total smoking ban

Calendar August

Today-Welcome Thursday: Back. Activity 10- Sophomore Tickets go on sale. New Student Activities Fair, 6th Thursdai: and 7th periods, 3- Boys' and iris Johnson Gym. Cross Country at Nebraska Wesleyan

Friday: Invitational 4 p.m. and Boys' Tennis 11- Underclassmen versus East 4 p.m. Picture D~y. Links on sale for $10.

Friday: 4-Boys' Boys' Football verTennis versus Fre- SUS North Platte, moot 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Boys' TenGirls' Volleyball nis versus Hl\stings, · versus Grand Island 4 p.m. and Boys' and , 4 p.m. Girls' Cross Coun- , try at Millard In- i

-Saturday: vitational.

5-Boys' Football at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday:

Monday: 7...:.No 15-Boys' and Girls' Gymnastics at school, Labor Day. Beatrice. I..

will cause a lot of improvements at LHS. Nonsmoking students will be able to go through the day without the constant assault of ci2"arette smoke in the air. Also, the litter problem on the west side of the building, the former smoking area, will be cleared up.

The problem could come in the reaction of

the smoking students and in the enforcement of the ban. A total ban in a school as large as Lincoln High will be extremely difficult to enforce. Therefore, it is up to the smoking students to respect this ban, consider the rights of other Links, and refrain from smoking during school hours.

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The Spirit of it All ••• ·

Dear Editor:

It's a beginning of a new school year. Soon we'll be seeing and/or hearing about such sports as football, gymnastics, tennis, and cross country; just to name a few.

As in all sports, teamwork is one of the many vital keys to success. However, school spirit also plays an important role (not only to the spirit of the team, but also to the morale of the team).

Some of the specific organizations that promote school spirit are the pep club (who with their oral support build up not only the spirit of a team, but also the spirit of the crowd as well), the band (who with their supportive music help bring the spirit to it's climax), the drill team (whose colorful shows help bring out even more of that good old LHS spirit),

and finally the cheerleaders (who with -their skills put all of the above into one tremendous packaJre and present new and fresh ideas to both you and me.) All of this helps bring an exuberant feeling into the air.

You the students at LHS can help make this one of the most successful years for Lincoln High School!

How can you do this?

A. By goin~ to the pep rallies

B. Getting into the winning spirit

C. By not being afraid to show your school spirit.

D. Finally, by putting all of the above together and going to the games to show support for old Lincoln High School.

Doug Fagler LBS Senior

People, controversies never change

Educational Goals

American Education Week which begins November 9 provides many opportunities for planning to build a better world through education. It has been said by many indifferent people, "Why all the fuss about school? They're learning what's in their books."

The point is: twenty-five million children are going to school in America. They come into the classrooms of nearly a million teachers. The future of America and maybe even the world is in their hands.

The public schools belong to the /eople. School buildings are built and supplie according to what the people vote. The teachers are employed by a board of education elected by the voters. The schools are paid for from public tunds.

Many persons are just beginning to become aroused about the inadequate support for public education. In many places progress is being made in building better financial foundations for schools through state constitutional amendments and legislative action. Other communities are satisfied with outdated books, dangerously old buildings and an inadequate supply of teachers, let alone money to pay for the teachers and supplies that they do have.

The task of education is not easy. But the school children must be educated for peace,

and America's public schools must be made better. That Lincoln is making progress is indicated by the results being discussed of the survey of Lincoln schools and the improved salary schedule in effect this year.

Good Impression

· Have you ever wondered the proper way to make a good impression on your teachers just before report cards come out? We have set up some special rules to follow which will guarantee good grades.

1. Be sure to chew gum in each class, cracking it and making as much noise as possible. This shows that you are full of vitality and interest.

2. Fail as many tests as possible. This will show the teacher that you are so good you don't need to study.

3. Frown at the teacher's jokes. This will prove that you are trying to develop a discerning sense of humor.

4. Leave your books in your locker. This illustrates your consideration for not wearing out school supplies.

If these rules do not result in satisfactory grades for a student following them, the fault is yours, not ours.

Communications Period News Briefs~

Teachers to provide students information

BLEEP. BLEEP. "Would Wes the Electrician please report to the office?" Monday Period 1 8:00 a.m.-8:48a.m. Period 2 8:53 a.m.-9-.39a.m. Period 3 9:44 a.m.-10-.30a.m.

The Public Announcement (P.A.) system- these past years has become known to Lincoln High students and faculty as a daily interruption of the third period class. Apparently, to some faculty members, an annoying and unwanted interruption; one they decided to get rid of. This year a new system will be replacing the P.A. system-the Communications Period.

The Communications Period is a designated time (25 minutes on Mondays, ten minutes on other days) set aside in fourth period to hear the daily announcements and various other information. But this year (unlike past years) the fourth period teachers will be reading the announcements instead of announcers over the P.A. system.

· "It's (the Communication Periodl mainly an effort to do a better job of communicating with students," said Assistant Principal Don Dean. "There had been a lot of criticisms of the Sound Announcements. A lot of people don't listen to them, it's very impersonal so you just tune it out."

This summer, a commiitee of faculty members drew up the plan for the Communications period. The plan not only includes the daily announcements but also time for student questions - something unavailable with the P.A. system. It also includes time for discussing school policies, students rights, LHS traditions and other topics. School assemblies (except Pep Assembliesl will be held during the Communication Period on Monday and student forms will be filled out during the period too.

"I think it may be good for students,,. said Registrar Marty Jurgens. "They may have more of a tendency to listen and become more aware of what is happening."

The new Communications Period presented the necessity to change the bell schedule to provide time. The new schedule will be as follows:

YEARBOOKPICTURES

OTH)!:R DAYS

Period 1 8:00 a.m.-8:48 a.m.

Period 2 8:53 a.m.-9:42 a.m.

Period 8 9:47 a.m.-10:36 a.m.

Period 4 10:41 a.m.-11:40 a.m.

Period 5 11:45 a.m.-1:02 p.m. (including lunch)

Period 6 1:07 p.m.-1:56 p.m.

Period 7 2:01 p.m.-2:50 p.m.

Graduation requirements provide direction for school curriculum I LINKS' SALES

by Kelli Jo Kellogg

Changes in the Lincoln High curriculum this year are attributed to new graduation requirements. The class of 1982 is distinguished as the farst group of seniors to graduate under the standards set down by the Lincoln Board of Education almost three years ago.

LHS Assistant Principal for Student Services Donald Dean feels the updated regulations give students more direction when selecting courses.

"I kind of like the fact that they're a little more prescriptive than they were," Dean said. "Even though we prescribe more areas, there is still potential for flexibility."

Dean admitted the broad nature of the regulations will oblige students and parents to take an active interest in the determination of electives.

"I don't anticipate problems for the students," Dean said. "But it's going to be harder for counselors to check and make sure the kids are making satisfactory progress towards graduation."

To fulfill the demands of the new requirements appropriate classes were established. In addition to minor changes made in both general science and general art, courses were added to accomodate Hayward students and graduating seniors.

No problems

LHS Assistant Principal for Instruction Kathy Raymer says she does not foresee any problems with the new classes. "We haven't had any in the past," Raymer said. 'I think the teachers have done a good job with revision."

SAN-DEL STUDIO

of 1982The deadline is November 1 for senior glossys.

Citizenship Issues, a course required of all seniors before graduation, poses some unanswered questions. Randall · Brolhorst, social studies instructor at Lincoln Southeast High School, taught the course during summer school. Brolhorst said although the class received general acceptance from its enrollees, the word "citizenship" bothered some students.

"Most students were really looking forward to becoming a better informed citizen," Brolhorst said. "I especially tired to stress current events to get the students better informed."

Both Brolhorst and Raymer feel the course is a definite asset to seniors preparing to enter society on their own for the farst time.

"Speaking as a social studies teacher," Brolhorst said, "I think all social studiestype classes are needed. But I really believe this course has a lot: of possibilities for expanding a student's knowledge."

Raymer said a companion course has been set up for the Instructional Resources Department.

"The class is called Community Issues," Raymer said. "It delivers the same learning."

Raymer also felt it was goodthat some courses have gone by the waysi~ as a result of the new standards.

"I think the way the requirements are set up is a step in the right direction," Raymer said.

RUMOR IS TRUE!

Most seniors know that many try to get cheap wallet photos made from their portraits even though it's agaiut copyright laws. Mr. Butler, of Butler Photograph, confirmed reports that, "I would rather give away free wallet. made from my portraits." Furthermore, he said, "I decided to give every senior I photograph one free color wallet for every single dollar they spend if order is $40 or more." Example: $40 or more get 40 free wallets. And there is no limit! So seniors call Mr. Butler 488-0008

This is a great deal-you cannot beat this with a stick

Sophomores and juniors will have their pictures taken for the 1982 Links yearbook Friday September 11. Color picture packets, ranging in price from $2.50 to $8.50 will be available. All checks should be made payable to National School Studios, the company responsible for processing the color packets. Additional information concerning the color packets will be made available to all students September 10.

The 1982 Links yearbook will ·be sold Friday, September 11 during Underclassmen Picture Day. The book will sell for $10. This will be the only day the book will be sold for $10. A week-long $11 sale will be held in November.

SENIOR PICTURES

The deadline for receiving senior glossies for the 1982 Links is November 9. The glossy must be taken by an approved Lincoln Public J,chools photographer. If students fail to have their picture taken by an approved photographer or the picture is turned in after the November 9 deadline, the yearbook staff may reject the glossy according to Year book Editor Brian Everman.

ACTIVITYTICKETS

Activ:ity tickets for the 1981-82 school year go on sale today for $8.50. Tickets are available at the School Bank window and provide for admission · to all athletic events except for conf ere nee, state and district championships. Tickets are also good for all auditorium events such as Joy Night, the musical and the AllSchool Play.

LOCKERS

Students who have not reserved a locker may do so today. Students should go to the School Bank window and reserve a locker and pay the $1.00 use fee.

New faces..

Teachers gain experience

The starting of a new school year is fun and exciting for most of the students as well !lS the teachers, especially when teaching at Lincoln High is a new experience.

There will be nine new teacliers coming from the Hayward school, who will be teaching a variety of classes ranging from money classes to survival. They are Paula Bleeker, Twila Schafer, Suzanne Williams, Sue Cox, Kathleen Eyuco, Deb Hall, William Kechely, Alice Phillipi, and Penny Krieger.

"I am really excited about teaching in a real high school," said Phillipi. "I think the LHS students are very accepting."

Schafer felt that we all have an adjustment to make concerning the new Hayward students, but thinks the move

from Hayward to LHS will be real helpful.

Laurie Wiegert will be our new part time business teacher. Sile will be teaching two period of personal finance and one period of shorthand. Wiegert is a graduate of Lincoln East and did her student teaching at Southeast.

"I am really excited about school starting," said Wiegert. "I am looking forward to using the new resources and facilities at Lincoln High this year."

There are six other new faces that will be seen at Lincoln High this year. They are Michael Baker, ESL; Cindy Baumert, Assistant Volleyball Coach, Math, PE; Bill Brown, French; Darrell Hute, Art; Eli Zietz, English, Social Studies; Lisa Micek, Assistant Gymnastics Coach.

Foreign exchange students welcomed to LHS

Bien Venidosl Hos Geldinial In other words, "Welcome" to three new students who will be attending Lincoln High School this year, thanks to the American Field Service (AFS).

The AFS students, Leyla Montero Guzman of Costa Rica, Kaldo Zuniga Lagares of Spain, and Berdar Turhal of Turkey arrived in early August, only after being carefully selected by officials at the AFS International Office in New York City, N.Y.

Each student was chosen for characteristics such as leadership ability, community and school involvement, and their basic interest in people. The trio seems to have been overqualified.

Leyla Montero Guzman, 16, of Costa Rica comes from a family of eight. Along with her mother and father, she bas four younger brothers and an older sister.

Miss Montero Guzman has many interests. Among those are jogging, walking, basketball, going to movies and collecting money from different countries.

She is very active in Girl Scouts and was her class president.

Her goals for the year are to "learn of your customs here and teach you my customs," said Montero Guzman. "I want to meet many people and learn the form of life."

Her host family is the Bill Ellenwood family. Amy Ellenwood is a senior here at LHS.

"Amy and her family are special people," she said. "They are my family now."

Living with the Gail Freuhling family, is Kaldo Zuniga Lagares, 18, from Spain.

He comes from a large family of 15·and is the youngest of 13 children.

His major interests lie in Boy Scouts, team sports, outdoor activities, and photography.

Extra curricular activities and spending time with his friends are also important to the AFS student.

Don Freuhling, a member of the hosting family, is a junior at LHS.

Serdar Rubal, 17, from Turkev is heinv hosted by the Melvin Thornton family. Turhals new AFS brother Jay Thor"nton is a junior at LHS.

School involvement is important to the AFS student. Among his hobbies are reading, chess, basketball, and ping pong.

During his stay he hopes to share his lifestyle and thoughts with the people

here, but at the same time learn of our lifestyle.

Phyllis Todd, city wide AFS coordinator, is very optimistic about these students attending Lincoln High this year. "LHS, as far as a hosting school, is excellent. I feel it is a true picture of what

society is really like," she said. "You have a fantastic school system."

She also feels the AFS program is very effective in developing a better understanding between countries and their people.

"It just makes the world a little smaller," said Todd, "It will help the

students learn to adjust to a new community." If anyone is interested in hosting

Four student~ spend su1niner in Europe

On June 9, four Lincoln High School students boarded a plane destined to arrive in Washington D.C., to begin their 29 day adventure in Europe.

They traveled as a greup of students from the four Lii;icoln high schools and a Las Vegas high school. Accompaning them was Cleo HQegemeir of LH$, Clara Yeck of Millard Lefler Junior High, and Darryl Wolner of Las Vegas.

The travelers were sent a letter in the mail inviting them to come to a meeting to discuss their possible interest in the "People to People" trip to Europe.

The "People to People" trip was founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to bring young people of foreign lands together.

The first stop in Europe was London, England. The students each lived with a different famjly for their two week stay.

"After you get beyond the initial beginning, its a really relaxed situation," says LHS Senior Tammy Rogers, speaking of her homestay experience. "You really get to know the people."

The students found the homestays the most interesting and enjoyable aspect of their trip.

"I learned so much about how other people live by just talking with my homestay family," says LHS Junior Siobhan Allen.

LHS Junior Steve Thompson says, "I found that the families that I stayed with had a lot of interest in our government and how we live."

Also in England the students did a lot of sightseeing to historical places such as Buckingham Palace, St. Peter's Cathedral and numerous castles.

"The architecture was fantastic," says Ogers referring to the sites of London.

After their venture to London, the students made their way to Holland for a three day visit and then moved on to Germany for five days and another

homestay.

"My favorite part of the trip was Germany. I thought that the people were the most friendly there," says 1981 LHS graduate Cindy McMahan.

"In Germany, I went to school with a girl in my homestay family. It was interesting to see the difference in American scho,oling and German schooling. It was alsoi fun to meet the different students there," says Rogers. Allen felt that the only time the German students got together with their

friends was at school.

"They didn't get out much," said Allen. The last country visited was Denmark. They were there for one week. The students had a homestay again and did much sightseeing. It was the last week of a most rewarding experience ending July 7.

"It's a once in a lifetime thing. I got to find out a little of what it's like in other lands,'' said Rogers. "I spent $3,600 and I feel that it was worth every penny,'' said Thompson.

Honorable Mention -Kenney Loos---

Coinputerized grade book

It is still relatively easy for a student to "sneak a peek" in· a teacher's grade book, and find out how well he is doing in class. In the future, however, this simple procedure may become a little more complicated and the student may have to wait for his report card; unless he can operate a computer.

Charles Friesen, LHS math department chairperson, has taken his grade book program and has approached certain companies in an attempt to begin selling the program on the national market.

"We've sold a minimal number and have received requests from Lincoln East and Goodrich Junior High for copies of the program," he said. "But, we'd like to sell the program to the Lincoln School District first and then make it available to all the schools."

Look like Brooke Shields?

Not many of us do. Do you feel ugly, fat, not quite good-looking or thin enough? Classes this fall to talk about looks and size in a supportive setting. Also. .fitness classes for big teen women. Aerobic Dance and Aquafitness. Call 476-2802 YWCA 1432 N

Friesen says that right now he is in · the process of getting organized and admits that it is slow getting started. He adds, however, that in the near future he may form a computer company with two friends (Jerry Beckmann, math instructor at Lincoln East and Larry Mille, operations and maintenance, Lincoln Public Schools) and push the sale of not only the grade book program, but others as well.

According to Friesen, there are several advantages of using the grade book program. It, first of all, allows someone who is unfamiliar with a computer to become acquainted with its functions, and it also can be used as a time saver.

"The program can be used to find the mean, the mode, and other statistical information about test scores. It can also make a list of those students that are missing some test scores," he said.

The Lincoln Public Schools should not be worried about los• ing these three men to private business, however, because Friesen believes that none of them are dissatisfied with their jobs.

"We are all content with what we're doing. This is only another outlet of our interests and energies."

Lincoln High School

New teachers include tfront row left to right!: .Laurie Wiepri, Cinday Baumert, Alice Phillipi, Sue Williams; lback row left to ri1htl Sue Cox, Twila Shaffer, Paula BlNker, Kathy Eva1CO,Jame, LaFollette.

Sophomores wanted for new council

WANTED sophomores to run for student council. No previous experience necessary. Only qualification-desire to work for the benefit of the school.

Within the first six weeks of this school year, the sophomore class will elect six representatives to the Lincoln High Student Council (StuCo}.

"StuCo can be a lot of fun," said Student Council President Amy Thone, "but it's also a big responsibility."

According to Thone, Student Council members must be able to attend Student Advisory Board, Community Council, and School Board meetings.

StuCo is also in charge of six dances a year, Spirit Week, Spring Freak Week, and other events. They also attend ·the Nebraska State Convention.

"I think Student Council is the most important club in the whole school," said

Anne Buntain, StuCo vice-president.

"It has the most potential and contributes the most." ·

"Buford Grosscup (StuCo sponsor} lets us run the council ourselves," said Thone. "He's there if we need him, but, unless he has something to say, we're on our own."

If you've heard StuCo is an easy class or if you're planning to run for popularity's sake, DON'T.

"We don't want goof-offs," said Buntain. But student council must be a lot of fun, ask the four seniors for whom this will be their third year on StuCo.

If you're interested in running for student council, you can pick up a ballot sheet from any StuCo member, in Room 109, or in the cafeteria during both lunches two weeks before the elections.

In the cafeteria on the day of the

Primary Elections, you can vote for any i2· you tiifok would do a good fob on StuCo. The top 12 then run again in the General Election. The top six of the general ballot are the new StuCo members.

Current Student Council Members are: Junior• David Duffy, historian Debra Fiala, secretary

Bapi Gupta

Thad Potter

Jay Thornton, treasurer

Pam Walden

Seniors

Anne Buntain, vice-president

Carleen Draper

Greg Hoag

Mike Shoemaker

Amy Thone, president Jana Turpin

New coaches occupy posts on varsity staff

There are four new faces on the fields, on the courts, in the gyms, and in the pool this year at Lineoln High School. They are the faces of Lincoln High' • recent addition • to the varsity coaching staff.

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This fa)], &rold "Simpson has taken over the position of head football coach, Lana Peterson bas become bead volleyball coach, and Mark Shearer is the new gymnastics coach. Starting this winter, Greg Rice will be the new Lincoln High swimming coach. - Football

Notexactly a new face, but rather in a

differen\ place, Simpson is no stranger to LH$. Simpson has been at Lincoln High for five years where he has put together five years as head wrestling coach, one year as ninth grade football coach, and four years as a varsity football assistant coach. Simpson also attended Lincoln High as a student and was active then in the athletic program.

However;Simpson, who is taking over for Bob Starr as bead football coach, has no intention of going anywhere else. fll stay as long as they'll have me," Simpson said.

Spotlight on Sports

--John Smeltzer-

Athletic opportunities available

Are you tired of sitting around and watching other pepple play games? Is your experience in sports limited to a television set and a third row seat in the bleachers of your favorite stadium?

Do you find yours ,elf actually agreeing with HQward Cosell?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, and you're ready to reach bevond the comforts of your lazy boy and your color cable TV, ·or if you just have agenuine interest in wanting to exercise and compete, Lincoln High sports may be for you.

Lincoln High has excellent athletic facilities including Johnson Gym, and the new Ralph Beechner Stadium, and Lincoln High has a wide variety of varsity, reserve, sophomore, and intramural sports that cater to many different interests.

Included in the sports at Lincoln High are football, volleyball, boys' tennis , boys' and girls' cross country, boys' and girls' gymnastics, boys' basketball, girls' basketball, wrestling, boys' and girls' swimming, baseball, girls' tennis, golf, boys' track, and girls' track.

· Furthermore, a student participating in athletics at high school_is given an excellent, inexpensive opportunity to learn and compete in these many different sports.

Perhaps a student's only chance to compete in a large team sport comes at high school. Also students participating in individual sports are given a chance to learn a sport they can pla_yfor the rest of their lives.

Other benefits from participatng in high school sports include the obvious physical aspects like getting in shape, and the mental aspects, according to Lincoln High School Girls' Tennis Coach Rosalie Kotwas, like learning to com_pete.

".Students already know the part about winning," Kotwas said, "but they also need to learn to accept their limitations."

Lincoln High School Boys' Varisty Basketball Coach Aldie Johnson summed it up by saying athletic participation "aids an individual in total growth: in mental and physical maturation, and in emotional maturation."

Finally, participating in sports also allows a student to make friends and belong to a team unified by the spirit of representing Lincoln High.

If you are interested, the opportunity for participating in athletics at LHS should not be passed up.

· Who knows, if you go on to excel in your sport, you might have a ·future in light beer commercials.

M & M SNACK SHOP

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Simpson said with more dedication, enthusiasm, and leadership out of the players, Lincoln High can have a winning, football program.

Volleyball

Lana Peterson, who is replacing Joyce Johnson as head volleyball coach, came to Lincoln High from Northeast High School where she was an assistant volleyball coach for two years.

Peterson said she came to LHS because she wanted to be a head coach and Lincoln High had a good volleyball program.

Lincoln High has had excellent teams and a good tradition, Peterson said, and she believes the team can carry on that tradition with the change of coach.

Swimming

Lincoln High's new swimming coach

Greg Rice comes to Lincoln High after attending and participating in swimming at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Rice, who is a certified athletic trainer, said he wanted to come to Lincoln High

because he felt the swimming program here has good potential.

Rice said the LHS swimming team should have a "definite jump in the state rankings over the next couple of years."

However, Rice said the improvement won't come overnight.

Rice said first he would try to gain interest in the swimming program, develop swimming concepts, and work on the teams maturation.

Rice is replacing Gene Cotter as swimmin11:coach.

Gymnasties

Lincoln High School's new gymnastics coach Shearer, is a recent graduate from and former gymnast at Iowa State University.

Shearer, who is replacing Gary Jeurink at the gymnastics post, got off to a late start arriving in Lincoln nearly a week after practices were scheduled to begin. Shearer, however said this shouldn't hurt the team and it wouldn't be long before he got the gymnastics program rolling.

After his first impression, Shearer said the gymnas~ics team looked like a group of dedicated hard workers

Summer gives experience

by Staci Cords

When the last buzzer goes off, or the last out is called, the season is over to the fans, but the athletes know in the back of their minds that there is still summer league It is offered in Volleyball, girls and boys Basketball. and Baseball.

Volleyball

Summer league volleyball is a time to take opportunities, said Mrs. Lana Peterson who will be the new volleyball coach at Lincoln High. It does not mean anything to the season, but it lets the girls keep their hands on a volleyball, she said.

Playing nine games against all the Lincoln schools plus Waverly and Malcolm, the team ended the season with four wins and five loses.

Karen Munstersman, one of the eight members of tfie LHS team said their first game against East High was probably the team's best because they won and they played g_oodtogether.

Girls' Basketball

The Summer league made the upcoming season look optimistic in the eyes of coach Bill Myers, and coach Craig Anderson.

Lincoln High's basketball teams were named Lakers and Knicks instead of Links A and B "because the teams were balanced , not varsity and reserve", Myers said.

"It was a nice surprise to go undefeated, after having so many graduate", Myers said.

The girls worked really well as a team, Myers said, but the girls are going to have to work really hard during the season because they are going to play some tough teams, nKe 1\:earney 11uu Omaha Bryan.

"We (Knicks) had some good games but our best was against Pius A team the second time we played them. The first time they (Pius) beat us by one in over time and the second time we beat them by 21 points," Anderson said.

Boys' Basketball

Basketball proved rewarding to summer league players with a Coke record of

13-6 and Cola record of 10-5.

The Coke team was made up of last ·year's Sophomores and Juniors that 1playedon the varsity and reserve squads last year.

"The summer league is a good, well organized program that helps give the guys a chance to work together," said coach Brett Iba, who helped coach during the season. "It also gave the guys confidence to play against the teams theywill during the season," he said.

The Coke team came in second in their league losing to East Hillh in the finals.

Steve Johnson and Kevin Elbers also helped Iba coach Cola ball consisted of last year's Sophomore team and incoming Sophomores.

1981 graduates Paul Johnson and John Matzke coached the Cola league.

Baseball

Gerry's Sporting Goods and T.O. H,~as Tires sponsored the two Lincoln High Baseball teams.

Gerry's made up of 1981 graduates and Seniors, finished the season 21-11 with four wins credited to the July fourth tournament.

Todd Fiedler and Jeff Horacek were the leading hitters all season while Rav Peak and Mickey McGuire pitched, Grell said; "McGuire will be a good strong pitcher next year, probably as good as anyone in the city or even the state," said 15 year coach Dick Grell.

The LHS team came in second in their district behind Lincoln Judds, (Northeast), Grell said.

T O. Haas consisted of Juniors and Sophomores, they completed the summer season 3-18.

Our best game we played was against Commonwealth, (Southeast). It was our best game because we had aD.,J'rrorless · game and hit well, Leampley said.

"Danny Osborn, pitcher, Mike Little, :third base/catcher, and Ricky Burritt, catcher were all outstandinv nlAvo••" said head coach Walt Leapley.

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A thletes, coaches prepare Fall seasons underway

If studenta were around Lincoln High before school started, they may have noticed many athletes working out. AU of the fall sports teams, football, boys and girls gymnutics, volleyball, tennis, and cross country, were busy with pre-season practices which started two weeks before school.

Football

Good practices, hard work and cooperative weather, have been the key factors in the optimistic outlook for this years ' football team, according to Coach Harold Simpson.

"This season should be improved over last year We are ahead offensively at this time as compared to last year, and our defense is up to par," said Simpson.

Coach Simpson had praise for the 92 people out for football; seven are returning lettermen. He felt that good attitudes and the cooperation that he had from his players would bring about more victories this year.

Boys' Gymnutics

The boys' gymnastics team conducted their pre-season practices with six returning lettermen and a few new comers in the sport.

"There is a lot of raw talent in these gymnasta. They are not afraid to try f~r new degrees of difficulties," explained riew gymnastic coach Mark Shearer.

Girls' Gymnutics -

Summer practices are showing first year coach Shearer that the girls' gymnastics team, with five returning letterwinners, has a lot to offer.

"They show good body control and form. There ability to execute their moves is also very good," Shearer said. Volleyball

This years' girls' volleyball team will be involved in a building season.

"We are going to have some tou gb games this year , especially with the Lincoln teams. However, with continued hard work, we are going to be right in there when the city and district tournaments roll around," said heac;I. Volleyball coach Lana Peterson.

Coach Peterson also feels that their

Bepre-season practices were great. She said that everyone gave 100 per cent. There are four returning letterwinners and a total of 18 girls going out for this season.

Boys' Tennis

The boys tennis team is hitting the ball better at this time this year as compared to the previous year, according to Coach Dennis W eixelman.

"We have had very good practices and the weather has been on our side. My players are working hard and I feel that they are accomplishing a lot," said Coach Weixelman. He feels that the team will come up with afew more team victories than last year, due to their pre-season performance.

Boys' Cro11 Country

The Boys cross country team, under the direction of Coach Harold Scott, has 12 members out this year.

"I think we will have a good season with the team that we have," said member Mick Dyer.

Girls' Cro11 Country

For the first time, Lincoln High has a girls cross country. The coach is Jean Henrichs.

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'Our practices have been good and everyone has been willing to work. We should have a good season," said team member Lori Henning.

The fall sporta season will open September 3 with the sophomore and reserve football teams and the boys' and girls' cross country teams all seeing action. The sophomores will play Millard South at 4:30 p.m. in Beechner Stadium while the reserves will travel to Omaha Westaide for a 4:30 p.m. contest

The boys' and girls' cross country teams will both participate in the Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational to be held at Pioneer Park at 4 p.m.

The volleyball team will host Grand Island Friday night at Johnson Gym. Tbe reserves will begin play at 6:15 and the varsity at 7:30.

Coach Harold Simpson and the vanity football team will be the last fall sport team to open action The Links will travel to Columbus Saturday night for a 7:30 oontest.

Gyinnasts prepared

First day anxieties shared by all sophomores

Sophomores finding themselves near the end of a trying first day at Lincoln High will be pleased to learn the anxieties they are experiencing are not exclusive to their particular class.

Bonnie Oler, LBS junior, remembered well her first day of high school.

"It (LBS) w.as big and different. I figured fd get lost, and I did," Oler said, adding, "Only once, though."

Oler did not think new students should hesitate to ask their older peers for assistance.

"Just be yourself," Oler recommended.

"Don't be afraid."

One junior, Karen Munsterman, was influenced to a certain degree by misconceptions about the number of physical conflicts between students at LHS.

"I expected there'd be a lot of fights," Munsterman said. "That's what people had said to me before coming, but I found that to be false. I think I saw only one fight all last year."

Munsterman said she has a bard time offering advice to sophomores since nobody gave her any last year.

"I sure wish they would have," Munsterman said.

Senior Dave Klimes volunteered his suggestions to new students.

"Don't lose your schedules and try to stay out of fights," Klimes said. Klimes admitted having qualms about getting lost his first day of high school.

"I thought it was really big and I'd get lost. I met new friends and that was all right," Klimes said. "The first day went all right, but it was long."

The sophomore class of 1982 appreciates this better than anyone.

Expansion . includes sophomores

The spirit clubs at Lincoln High are expanding their format this ')'ear to get sophomores more involved in the system. The new addition will be Sophomore Yell-Leaders.

The idea, which was brought up at a Spirit Board meeting last spring, is a new approach intended to increase school spirit, and give equal time to sophomore sports.

"The squad will consist of four girls. Four new girls will be selected to represent the sophomore sports (Football, Basketball and Baseball) each season.

· This is to give more members a chance to be involved in the system. Once a girl bas been a Yell-Leader for a seuon, she may not try-out again until the following spring, when reserve cheerleader try-outs are held," said new cheerleader sponsor Sally Roper at a summer organizational meeting.

The four yell-leaders will not ·be cheerleaders. They will lead chants, not cheers, at sophomore events only. During reserve and varsity events, they will be seated throughout the Pep Club section helping others with the cheers.

"The yell-leader uniform will be the

basic Pep-Club uniform, with a yellleader emblem. The emblem will be bought by the school, and will be passed on from season to season. This is to keep any additional costs to the yell-leaders down," explained Pep Club Sponsor Dianne Stokes.

The administration is in favor of the plan. "I think it is a good idea," said Principal Sanford Nelson. "However it needs support from the entire school to make it effective."

The cheerleaders are also in support of the new idea. "I think it will be good for the school, we need something like this to get people more involved in school spirit," said Varsity Cheerleader Pam Crapson.

The requirements for try-outs are as follows: 1) You must be a member of Pep Club. 2) You must have had at least a 4.0 grade point average from the last semester of your ninth grade year and 3) You must not have a record of disciplinary problems.

Try-outs are slated for the third week in September. Clinics will be held to learn the chants prior to the try out date.

Extra-curricular activities open to student involvement

A big part of high school for many students is taking part in extracurricular activities. Lincoln High School offers over 50 of these type activities open to student participation.

Most activities are open to all students, although some have membership requirements.

The major Lincoln High clubs include:

Art Cbab-Art Club is an organization for students who express interest in art. Activities at meetings will vary.

For seniors who are interested in art as a career, clu-b sponsor George Sedlacek will help choose schools or institutes for further training.

Cbeu Club-The main activity the Chess Club partakes in is a "ladder tournament" which lasts the entire year. The first, second, and third place players on the "ladder" at the end of the tournament receive trophies.

Chess Club also plays as a team against other schools.

Sue Cain is the sponsor.

Comrades-Comrades is a Lincoln High group that most LHS students have had contact with at some time during their high school life.

Their purpose is to introduce new students to the school. Earlier thi9 year they held a sophomore orientation.

Sponsor for Comrades is Loraine Sut• ton.

Debate Cl• b-The Debate Club is for students who like to research, speak, and reuon logically.

Debators work in pairs, where they are either negative or affirmative speakers.

DECA-Otherwise known as "Marketing Club," DECA's purpose is to try and acquaint future small business owners with operational aspects of running a business.

Bill Myers is DECA's sponsor.

FF A- Formerly nown as "Horticulture Club," Future · Farmers of America is made up of LHS students interested in agriculture.

FF A activities include studying plants in the classroom greenhouse and involvement in various FF A tc:>urnaments.

International Club- Learning new cultures, exchanging travel experiences, and widening cultural awareness in LHS are the main goals of this years International Club.

Math Club-The main purpose of the LHS Math Club is to help prepare students for the National Math Exam and the Atlantic-Pacific test, among various other math related activities.

Sponsors include Patience Fisher and Chuck Friesen.

Medical Club-The purpose of this group, according to sponsors Joan Huffer and Carol Epp, is to make students interested in the health field, aware of the health-related professions available.

Going on a monthly field trip to a medical related place serves as their meetings.

Mammer • -Activities vary for this drama oriented club.

· The biggest project for the Mummers is probably putting on the annual Mummers spring play.

Sponsor is Dutch Ficthorn.

Sophomore Steering Committee-The main purpose of Sophomore Steering Committee is to build up their treasury, but it is also concerned with public service and fund raising.

Sponsors include Louise Baugher and Dick Patterson. Incoming sophs largest group for new year

This year's sophomore class will at least be dominant in one area; enrollment.

According to Lincoln High School Registrar Marty Jurgens, the class of '84 had approximately 600 students regis~ered as of August 25. The junior class 1s a close second with 590 students and the senior class has an approximat~ · ly 525.

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For the past two years, Homecoming has meant more to Lincoln High School than just a football game followed by a dance. It has marked the return of the Distinguished Alumni. ·

Honoring former graduates; who have succeeded in their respective fields, began two years ago and since has become an LHS tradition that goes hand in hand with Homecoming.

The idea to have a Distinguished Alumni Day originated with LHS VicePrincipal Charles Jones when he first became an administrator for Lincoln High in 1978. The purpose .of the day, as Jones saw it, was to honor those graduates who had succeeded and hold them as models to students.

Some of the events planned for the returning Alumni this year include a double assembly, a reception, class visitations, dinner and attending the football game between Lincoln High and Grand Island.

This year, four more photographs will be hung on the wall outside the LHS auditorium as Neale Copple, dean of the school of journalism University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UN-L); Adna Dodson, president of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and of Dobson Brothers' Construction Company; Sam Fuenning, director of athletic medicine UNL; and Susan McClanahan, writer of children's books will be honored on October 2.

Neal Copple, Class of 1941 Activities while _ at Lincoln High: Advocate, managing editor; band; National Honor Society; and swimming team.

Education; received Bachelor Degree in journalism, UNL; received Masters

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Degree in journalism, Northwestern Unwersity.

Past Professions: worked for the United Press International; bombardier Eighth Air Force; city editor of Lincoln Journal; picture editor of Milwaukee Journal: and writer of two books, History of Lincoln: The Tower on the Plains and Depth Reporting.

Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross; National Teaching Award from the Society for Professional Journalists; nominated for Pultizer Prize.

Feelings on returning to LHS; ''I am delighted. I've felt close to Lincoln all through the years and I'm flattered - and honored to be coming back."

Adna Dobson, Class of '35

Activities while at Lincoln High: football, all state 1934-35; Joy Night; Links; Writers Club; senior class vice president.

Education: UNL, Bachelor of Arts Degree; Cornell, Bachelor of Science in Engineering.

Past Professions: football coach, Cornell; United States Navy; president board of Trustees; Brian Hospital; president

UNL Alumni Association.

Feelings on returning to LHS: ''It's going to be a thrill walking down the old halls again. I trust Lincoln High will win the football game."

Sam Fuenning, Class of '34

Activities while at Lincoln High: lettered in football; Boys' L Club; and National Honors Society.

Education: Masters Degree in plant ecology, UNL; college of medicine, University of Nebraska - Omaha.

Past Profe,ssions: United States Navy ensign; medical director for the health services program, UNL.

Awards: American College Health Association Hitchcock award; Lincoln • Chamber of Commerce Physical fitness leadership award; and National physical fitness leadership award.

Feelings on returning to LHS: ''It's a privilege to be able to return and visit with the students and faculty."

Susan McClanahan, Class of '64 Activites while at Lincoln High: Advocate; Scribe, editor; Peppers; and choir.

Forever Autumn staged _Oct. 2

The nights have grown colder; the once-green trees are flecked with copper and gold, and the 1981 Hom~oming Dance, ''Fore•·er Autumn '81," is just around the comer.

''Forever Autumn '81'' will take place Friday, October 2, from 9:00 to 1:00, in the Lincoln High Johson Gym. Music will be provided by Sound Unlimited. But the dance, which has been a Lincoln High School tradition for 31 years, is not the only activity that falls under the title ''Homecoming." Included is the annual Homecoming Football Game and the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen.

Organizing the events is not an easy task for the LHS Student Council. who sponsors the dance, according to club president Amy Thone.

-' 'No one realized the extent of planning that it takes to get homecoming on the road," said Thone. ''It's ve ry time consuming. ' '

Planning the dance includes hiring entertainment, making decorations, organizing ticket sales, and promoting the event. The council must .also hold elections for the Homecoming Royalty. ' 'This year we are going around to the classes for the voting," said Thone. This differs from previous years, when the elections were held in the lunchroom. Only seniors will be able to vote in the election. The males will vote for 10 females and the females will vote for ten males. After the ballots are counted and the 10 top candidates from both the king _ and queen categories are chosen, a second vote will be taken. This time only five candidates may be selected.

Smoking enders to attend rehab course

Lincoln High students, who have been found smoking on the school grounds, will be attending smoking education classes beginning next week.

The classes, taught by the American Lung Association of Nebraska, are being given in conjunction with the smoking policy. The Lincoln High smoking policy, which prohibits student smo~ing in or on the school grounds, went into effect at the beginning of the school year.

Kay Ahrens, from the American Lung Association, feels the class is designed to give information to the students so they know what it's doing to their health.

''We are going to show them that every cigarete matters to their body," Ahrens said. ''We're going to show the kids how their blood pressure goes up and why their lungs become bad.''

Numerous things will be taught to help students decide about smoking. Besides films and discussions, students will review the anatomy of the respiratory system, the lung dissection, demonstrations with a smoking machine, and a smokers test. Each student will receive home study folders where they can do additional work about the effects of

smoking.

According to one of the study folders, if you follow this program and do everything you're asked to do, you can be sure that you will quit smoking.

Ahrens not only agrees with this but also believes that it is the students' choice to stop smoking.

''The class is smoking education and not an anti-smoking session,'' she said. ''We try not to make the decisions. We let the students decide that for themselves."

Ahrens claims that no t every student in the class will eventually quit smoking. She feels much of this is due to hostility toward the program.

''The attitude from the students is usually really hostile," she said. ''They are entitled to their opinion about their smoking, so I listen. But they are only here because they were caught, they didn't sign up for the class."

Mr. Sanford Nelson, LHS principal, feels very positive about the class.

''I think it will open their eyes and teach them a lot,'' he said.

Although Ahrens believes very strongly that the class could help change the

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Former Hayward students adjusting to LHS. See story page 3

students' minds about smoking, she said they don't always do.

''I don't think the students - will quit smoking right away,'' Ahrens said. '' Maybe further on down the road they will hopefully quit smoking, for their own health."

The smoking education class, which will be held next week, will be taught once a month for two days at 8:00 a.m.

Prior to the dance, when the LHS football team t~ on Grand Island, there will be a special half-time ceremony for the royalty. At this time the King and Queen will be announced.

Two members of the 1980 Homecoming Court will be present to crown t~e new King and Queen

''Th' entire 1980 Homecoming Court will be invited to attend the game and the dance,' ' said Thone.

At the dance, following the football game, the King and Queen will be recognized once again and a special song will be dedicated to the entire court.

LHS Diatiaguiahed Alumni: Left to right Neale Copple in his 1940 ADVOCATE staff photo,

Sve e MeCl e•h e io her 1964 senior portrait, Sam Fuenning in his 1935 senior portrait, and Adna Dobson u he appeared in his 1936 senior picture.

LHS wins last two games. See story, page 7.

National Merit Scholarship semi-finali!Jts: Left to right Sarah Link, Amy Thone, Beth Broman.

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The communications period is a waste of time according to a recent Advocate survey which polled 85 Lincoln High School students and 21 faculty members.

Forty-seven percent of those polled are displeased with the communications period and feel that the time would be better invested in some other way. However, a close 43 percent are pleased with the new period and ten percent had no comment on the issue.

It appears the major complaint for most junior and seniors was comparing the communications period with the sound announcements.

''I think it's a good attempt by the administration to change the announcements, but it hasn't worked. Compared to the communications period, I love the sound announcements,'' commented one junior.

One senior added that since the school board has invested so much money into improving the Lincoln High sound system it just doesn't make sense to abandon it. · -

Another reason for the dislike of the communications period is the bell schedule, as some students seem confused as to when one period ends and another begins.

''Why can't we be on an everi numbered bell schedule?'' asked one junior. ''The new one is hard for the teachers as well as for the students to remember.''

Students are not alone in voicing their displeasure.

''The communications period is like an extra assignment and it's a lot of work for teachers," said one faculty member.

Although the majority of those polled dislike the communications period, the audience to whom the class was directed approved of it, as 20 out of 29 sophomores surveyed indicated

One sophomore said that being able to ask questions helped her understanding as to what was going on around Lincoln High. Another junior agreed with that assessment.

''I guess you can get a better understanding of the day's activities with the communications period and I do feel that that's very important," he said.

Creation of new class offers insight,

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Varsity Boys' Cross County at Grand Island Invite

Varsity Boys' Football vs. Lincoln Northeast at Seacreast Field, 7:30 p.m.

Varsity Boy's and Girls' Gymnastics vs. Grand Island in Johnson Gym

Varsity Boys' Tennis at ·columbus

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Varsity Boys' · Tennis at Lincoln Northeast

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Varsity Boys' and Girls' Cross Country at York Varsity Boys' and Girls' Gymnastics vs. Lincoln East in Johnson Gym All School Play Try-outs in Auditorium

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The newest addition to the Lincoln High School curriculum, the ·smoking class, should prove beneficial to those students caught breaking the smoking ban.

The class, sponsored by the American Lung Association, is to provide students with the straight facts concerning the dangers of smoking, while avoiding the use of scare tactics.

Of course, most students have had health classes in either junior high or high school which should make such a course as the smoking class obsolete. However, for those insubordinate few who insist on being caught smoking on campus or for those who might have slept through their health class this type of review could be of some use.

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That is not to say that any instructor can or should be able to teach a student how not to smoke. After all, smoking is an individual's choice and even an individual's right, but with that right comes the responsibility to make an informed decision.

Since Lincoln High classifies itself as an educational institution, it is only proper that it attempt to inform any student who might have a question on how smoking can affect one's health. -

In fact, since the smoking class is being sponsored by an outside organization, such as the American Lung Association, some students may take the information presented more seriously than they would if the same material was presented in a health class.

In any case, having students attend a mandatory class on smoking, when they are caught ignoring the school ban, is an excellent idea. Jf it doesn't stop any of the students from lighting a cigarette, or if it doesn't provide them with anything to think about, it may, perhaps, give them the motivation not to get caught again.

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What do you think of the new Lincoln High smoking policy?

Tim Roseberry-Junior

I think the new smoking policy will work bcc911se I don't think anyone is stupid enough to get kicked out of school just for smoking. I don't smoke, but I know if I got kicked out of school for smoking my parents would be really mad.

· Rhonda Speights-Sophomore

I think it's a good idea but I don't think it is going to really stop kids from smoking. I see kids smoking across the street, behind the trees, etc. I · think it might help the problem a little bit.

Mike Steele-Senior

Alan Gehr-Junior

I do not smoke, so this policy does ·not effect me at all. But, I 1Still disagree with the new policy. Some people do have the right to smoke and they are denied their rights because they are not allowed to smoke on campus.

Peggy Gaube-Senior

I_think th? new no smoking policy at Lincoln High is a good idea. However, I have doubt~ that it will be very effective. If an area isn't provided for smoking then the students might end up smoking in the bathrooms.

Lynn Smith-Junior

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I think the smoking policy is a good idea but I don't think it's going to work. The administration should have had the policy from the start Now students are used to being allowed to smoke on the grounds and this is going to · present some problems with enforcement of the policy.

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The LHS smoking policy is discriminating and unfair. The school board says they have enforced it because they don't want to introduce students to smoking. Who are they influencing? N Q one-those who already smoke go off grounds and those who · don't could care less. LHS is running their policy without allowing the students to speak up or protest. _ _

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Artist: Brian Everman

Open Acceptance

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When a new student enters a school for the first time, one of the biggest concerns he may have usually deals with peer acceptance. If that were the case for the 52 former Hayward students, their fears should now be almost over, acc<Jrding to LHS Principal Sanford Nelson.

''I am tremendously delighted with the reception the Lincoln High M.R. (mentally retarded) students have received from the student body and the faculty," said Nelson. ''It was beyond my expectations."

Paula Bleeker, team leader of the M.R. teachers agrees with Nelson.

''The reception has been really good. The staff has been very helpful, and we already have some students doing volunteer work for us during first period and lunch," she said.

The M.R. students themselves also seem very pleased and excited about attending Lincoln High · Twila Schafer, another M.R. instructor, said that the comments she has received from her students tend to be m<)stly positive.

''One of my more quiet kids, after attending the pep assembly, came up to me and said that LHS was a neat school and that it was beter than Hayward. Coming from him, that was really something,'' said Schafer.

Not only are the M.R. students happy about being at Lincoln, High, they are also not wasting any time in getting involved in extracurricular activities, as f<)Urgirls have proved by joining pep club.

Even with four girls in pep club and l he <Jbvious enthusiasm of some of the students, it may appear that the M.R. pe<>pleare isolated from the rest of LHS, but acc<Jrding to Bleeker this is really a misconception.

''The students are in school from 8:00 until 2:00, and we are on the same bell schedule from first period through f,,urth," said Bleeker ' ' Fifth and sixth periods are a little bit shorter and we do g,, l1} lunch about ten minutes earlier l han everyone else."

The reason the M.R. students go to lunch ten minutes early is to give them m1)re time to make their food selections and avoid holding up other people, said Schafer. As the students become used to the system, however, they may be able to go to a regular lunch period in the near future.

Naturally, there were problems the LHS M.R. students and faculty faced in making the transition from Hayward to Linc<1ln High.

The m1Jst urgent problem was probably the availability of space as some of the r1)1)msdid not have cabinets placed in• until the beginning of school, but, according to Bleeker, everyone handled the difficulty well,

Then, of course, there were the small pr1)blems that most people face when t hev enter a new environment.

M.R. student, Sheryl Kane's CQm-

• plaint. sounds familiar.

''I got lost at first," she said. • 'But, now I'm getting to know my way d ar,lun

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters: LOUTISH: (A) dreamy (B) urbane (C) careful (D)

Land purchased for development

·Even with · a new stadium and the nearing completion of a six-year renovation program, the Lincoln School Board is continuing to invest both time and money into improving Lincoln ' High's facilities according to John Prasch, superintendent of public schools.

The School Board has purchased the property which formerly belonged to the Coca-Cola bottling plant (located on the south side of Beechner Stadium across 'J' Street) and as of Septernber 15, has claimed sole ownership of all the building located on that block

''There is not a definite plan yet, as to what to do with the land,'' said LHS Principal Sanford Nelson. ''However, we (the School Board) have talked about using the buildings as a temporary industrial arts facility while that part of Lincoln High is being remodeled.''

Nelson added that another idea is to tear down the buildings and close Randolph Street and make it into a partial parking lot and practice fields.

Prasch feels that eventually the buildings will be torn down, but he hopes that the land will be used for a better purpose than simply a parking lot

In either case, both Nelson and Prasch agree that the purchase was a wise decision.

''The money we used to buy the property came from the selling of · Bethany school and we paid considerably less than what someone else would have expected to pay for the same land," said Prasch.

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'It was a good buy. We are the largest high school in Lincoln, but we have the smallest outside space," said Nelson.

The price paid by the School Board is estimated to be a little more than $200,000.

The question obviously isn't easy and neither is the test it is a sample of. Only twenty percent of students taking the PSAT (Preparatory Scholastic Aptitude Test) answered the question correctly. But even the majority of the twenty percent tested did not receive the honor three Lincoln High -Students received.

Beth Broman, Sarah Link, and Amy Thone were announced to be National Merit semifinalists September 15, 1981. This means they scored above 190 on the PSAT test, placing them in the top one half of one percent in Nebraska.

The PSAT test is a test taken to evaluate student's knowledge of English and Math, and most colleges require students to submit their scores on the test before they will admit them. To be a National Merit semifinalist is-considered an honor and indicates a aupreme knowledge of math and English.

• 'I was really hoping I could get the award,'' said semifinalist Sarah Link, who· is planning a future in fine arts or life sciences. ''It's nice to get and it really gives me a lot of opportunities. A lot of people think only brains can get the award, but that is not true. It is partly what you know but it's also partly luck.'' Amy Thone, who plans on going into the fields of communication or theatre, attributes her high score to the LHS staff.

• 'The teachers at the high school in Virginia I attended in ninth grade didn't motivate me at all. The teachers here made me want to do well; I was much more motivated,'' she said.

Becoming a semifinalist is not all bliss. It involves a lot of work and thought.

''I have to fill out a huge pile of papers and write an essay about myself in less than a week,'' said semifinalist Beth · Broman. ''It is really hard to write all about yourself and your life in a short essay," she said.

By the way, the answer to the question is (B) urbane.

·News Briefs

ALL SCHOOL PLAY

All school play try-outs will be held September twenty-ninth and October 1 at 3:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. Try-outs are open to any student who likes to act. This year's all school play is ''The Front Page'', dealing with two newspaper staffs.

SOPHOMORE ELECTIONS

· Congratulation to the six sophomores who were elected for Student Council. They are: Gresti Gage, Jill Johnson, Sandy Scheerger, Kim Teater, Tim Vandenack, and Nick Wilson.

SENIORS' PICTURES

The deadline for receiving senior glossies for the 1982 Links is November 9. The glossy must be taken by an approved Lincoln Public School photographer. If students fail to have their picture taken by an approved photographer or the picture is turned in after N.ovember 9 deadline, the yearbook staff may reject the glossy, according to yearb<H)k editor Brian Everman

Former Hayward students that are among the 52 now attending Lincoln High are from left David Hesse, Scott Hoffman, Lisa Kremer and Patty Ponce.

A person does not have to go to New York to find entertainment beyond the television. Lincoln has live entertainment available, for those interested at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Theatre, Studio 12.

Normally the Temple Building at 12th and • 'R'' Street is where the University holds its productions but, due to temporary construction, the Studio 12 building is being used for the plays. Studio 12 is directly across the street from the Temple Building at 329 North 12th Street.

''Studio 12 is our space," said Show Director Nan Stevenson. • 'When the Temple building went under construction two years ago, the University bought a warehouse across the street and with some remodeling, turned the warehouse into a threatre--Studio 12.''

According to Pat Overton, Studio 12's publicity manager, the plays are aimed at appealing to high school and college students.

'• Although people of all ages come to see the plays, our main goal is to bring in younger people to the theatre," said Overton.

Some students may resist the theatre because of the stereotype that plays are for older people.

''If you think that the dramatic theatre is not very popular among young people, you are wrong,'' Overton said. •'Tickets for the plays usually sell out around three weeks before a play even begins. They are quite successful.

Studio 12 seats 100-150 people depending on the size of the set for the show,

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Studio 12 is putting on three shows for the first semester season. The shows open at 8:00 p.m. and are as follows: ''Bus Stop'' by William Inge (Sept. 24-26 and Sept. 29-0ct. 3), ''Beware of Still Waters'' by Calderon de la Barca (Oct. 15-17, 20-24), ''The Runner Stumbles'' by Milan Stitt (Nov. 12-14, 17-21.)

The show •'Bus Stop'' can be seen this evening. ''Bus Stop'' is considered to be an American classic. The show is about a small time night club singer who is being pursued by a young cowboy asking her to marry him. On the way to the cowboy's ranch in Montana, the couple gets stranded in a Kansas diner because of a snowstorm. The delay in their trip forces each of them to spend time together and to seriously think over their feelings for each other.

''Bus Stop'' has a lot of light and serious moments in it. It's a rough and tumble story that involves

The Show

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fall season The Lincoln Kimball Recital Hall,

Although the plays do pretty good business, it's nothing compared to the way .it was during the 1920s and 1940s was to go to the theatre," Overton said. '• Alice Howell was the Chair1n11nof the Theatre at the time and her 'Temple Stock Players' ·· were very successful and traveled all over the United States.

Howell was Chairman of the Theatre for 40 years and was one of the main reasons for the theatre's success. Thus the theatre was named after her.

The Howell Theatre, located in the Temple building, will re-open in February. The University will no longer need to use Studio 12 after February. The chairman of the theatre now is Rex McGraw. He has been involved with the Howell theatre since 1975.

The 1981-82 Performing Arts Series begins today with an 8:00 p.m. performance by violinist Shlomo Mintz.

Kimball Hall events for September, October and November include (dates subject to possible change}:

October 1-3; Houston Ballet. Tickets on sale after September 21.

October 11; Polish Chamber Orchestra.

November 7-8; · The Nikolais Dance Company.

November 12-13; A Midsummer Night's Dream. Performed by the Acting Company.

November 14; Waiting for Godot. The Acting Company.

November 15; The Venetian Company. The Acting Company.

November 20; Igor Kipnis, Harpsichord.

Students who are getting bored with the Friday night parties, Saturday· night cruising and the weekend ''got nothin' to do'' blahs have a new haven in sight for entertainment--the Glass Onion.

The Glass Onion, a vegetarian restaurant located at 235 N. 11, not only specializes in zucchini crepes, but also in providing the diner with a11·varieties of entertainment. The Glass Onion has jazz jams, theatre performances;·poetry nights; rock, pop, blues, and folk music; art exhibits; benefit nights for local chapters such as the Sierra Club; video shows done by a video specialist; and even a night once a week where anyone can bring in their own talent (music or drama) and 'perfor111. The (ilass Onion ·has something going on nearly every night and a calendar of the events scheduled can be obtained in the restaurant. A 1133 N. Cotner 464-6361

The whole idea of a restaurant with live entertainment started two yars ago when owner Mark Vasina decided to have some jazz played on the weekends. After that, people suggested an ·evenig be set aside once a week to have a speaker come into the restaurant and talk on different social and political issues and raise discussions with the audience. This developed into the Speak-Easy sessions which a.re held once a week on Sunday evenings unless the store is closed.

University students then began asking · Vasina if they could try a theatrical production at the Gla.,s Onion. He agreed, and since then the Gl'1ss Onion has put on six shows and has collaborated the Glass Onion Cooperative Theatre which puts on a show a month. ''The Woolgatherer'' is currently being shown at the Glass Onion this evening and Saturday night. Admis-

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sion is $3.00 and the show begins at 9:00.

The ideas started pouring in after the plays and since then Vasina has added a monthly art exhibit, poetry nights where any poet can read his or her works, and Open Stage night when anyone with a talent for singing, playing an instrument, or acting can c·ome in and perfor1n.

Most of the events at the Glass Onion are free of charge, excluding plays and some of the jazz jams. High school students are welcome to most of the events, including Open Stage night where they can share their talent.

So when suffering from the weekend boredom blahs, stop into the Glass Onion for a change of pace. The Glass Onion provides a chance to try some new food and enjoy different .forms of entertainment.

the strain of awaiting the all-school rlay. · There are a variety of shows which one can attend almost every veekend from now until the end of May pus a few special productions after that A schedule of all the shows coming up throughout the season can also be obtained by calling the playhouse. A mailing list is available if you wish to be notified before every tryout is held. Larson stated that almost all the people that help put on a. show are volunteers. ''The people in the box office to the people who help back stage are volunteers that are very dedicated to helping," says Larson. He said that people who feel that they would like to help should contact the playhouse.

Season tickets can l:e purchased or reservations made throu~ the play-house box office. The price of tle season tickets are $28.00 for adults ind $17 .00 for students. Reserved tickets are not required to attend shows According to David !arson, a main director at the playhouse, most of the shows are sold out ahead of time. About 79 percent of the audience has season tickets.

If one decides to go and doesn't have a ticket he can expect to pay from $6.00 to $6.50 at the door, depending on whether the show is a musical or not.

Tryouts are held before every show. If someone is interested in trying out they are asked to call the playhouse for more information. Larson said that everyone is encouraged and welcome to try out. Tryouts consist of a few readings, or a song or two depending on the type of show.

Directors of the shows come from a variety of places. Some students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln wishing to gain experience in directing are sent out to help with a few minor shows, while others ·come from outside the state. Larson is the current director for the main stage productions.

''The majority of the people attending the shows are between the ages of 25 and 35, then fan out from there. We also get good crowds for the children's theatre, which I am glad to see," said Larson. This season will start the 42nd year for the Community Playhouse. For some good, exciting fun, stop in at the playhouse and enJoy

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activities com ete or stu ent

School clubs and organizations ··help promote a favorable image of Lincoln High, but at times students are compelled to decide between doing homework or finishing club business.

LHS Junior Phyllis Young, a member of both marching and jazz bands, said the 20 hours a week she spends on music interferes little with school assignments.

''Neither (band nor homework) comes first, " Y04ng said. ' 'I like band a lot, but I spend equal time on both'.''

Young said she has never considered dropping out of band, and wouldn't, even if her grades began to decline.

''I'd spend more time on grades and my academic classes," Young said.

Varsity Cheerleader Sue Ullman said she budgets her time at night to insure the completion of homework.

''I spend half the night with school work, and the other half devoted to the club. It does get hard to do," Ullman · admitted. ' 'It's hard to budget time like that."

Ullman believes schoolwork and clubs _ are at a conflict because of ~ponsors.

'' But it would be easier if the sponsors · would leave the running of the clubs to , the kids involved. I think cheerleading is fun. It's supposed to be a fun activity," Ullman said. ''The only reason I'd drop out is because of my sponsor.''

Senior Pat Morton, a member of the varsity volleyball team, cites her job as the main problem with homework, not her coach.

''She wants a good team," Morton said. ' 'I can't really say she could do anything about it. It's not her responsi- • bility. '' Unlike Ullman and Young, Morton said she had considered quitting her sport to devote more time to school work, but has since changed her mind.

''Sports come first," Morton said. ''The first thing to go, if my grades

would start to drop, would be my work. I haven't been home to do homework, but that's because of my job."

For Morton, the 30 hours a week she gives for volleyball is more valuable than time spent working.

''It's not a real necessity for me,"

Morton said about her job. ''But some people have to work. They lose either way they go."

First-year Varsity Volleyball Coach Lana Peterson doesn't think the time demands of her sport are excessive.

''That's not a lot to ask of them,"

Peterson said. '' Anyone who wants to be in volleyball will take the initiative, and in order to do a good job you have to put in time."

Peterson felt good time management was a requirement to be successful at both sports and academics.

''They have to be able to organize themselves,'' Peterson said. ''They have · to plan ahead.''

Peterson participated in volleyball and track during high school (1970-'73), and said homework was rarely a problem for her.

''I always did mine after supper. I had to take care of it in advance,'' Peterson said.

Peterson has yet to have an athlete give up volleyball for schoolwork.

''I've never had that happen at this point," Peterson said. ''We try to keep close tabs on them."

However, there is no question in Peterson's mind that academics takes precedence over sports participation.

''I always tell the girls they're at LHS for an education first," Peterson said, '' and volleyball second.'' -

·Summer boot camp provides -experiences

Next summer if a student should get tired of swimming, sleeping until noon, and watching soap operas, or if one is just plain bored, he could do the same thing three Lincoln High Seniors did this past summer: join the United States Army.

LHS students Gentry Downs, Mike Cole, and Rich Reichwaldt spent their summer in Fort Dix, New Jersey, going through numerous drills, obstacle courses, and drill sergeants.

Reichwaldt and Downs both agreed that the main reason they joined was because of the excellent financial aid given for college as well as the n1merous career opportunities.

''When I get ready to go to college, the Army will give me $4,JOO for university tuition,'' said Downi.

Cole said his joining had to cb with a sort of family tradition.

'' My dad was an Air Borne Ranger for twenty-some-odd years, and rry brother was a Marine, which I thotght about going into. But I've always been interested in the Army, sol figured why not?''

All of them agreed tmt the act of signing up was done solel) for their own

use, and had nothing to do with the fact that they will have to register for the draft once they become eighteen.

None of them reported difficulty in physically keeping pace with the older guys of their platoon. In fact, they were able to do more.

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''In my company, half of the guys couldn't do 30 push-ups," said Downs.

The students were accepted, even though they were younger than most.

''There was a guy in the company who was over 32, and he had a little trouble accepting me because he thought that the ''new Anny'' was too lax, and that we were getting off easy," said Cole.

While an enjoyable time was had by all, they all remember one strange experience that sticks out above the rest.

Reichwaldt remembers the time he was kicked off the firing range, for not · -firing correctly, which resulted in a transfer of company.

Cole had no trouble on the firing range, but he does remember the '_'gas chamber'' incident as being quite unusual.

''You had to run into a room full of tear gas, remove your gas-mask, and state · your name, rank, and drill

sergeant.''

Downs remembers all the ''blanket parties''. · ''We used to have blanket parties where you'd wrap another guy in a blanket and throw him down the stairs.''

Other Lincoln High Seniors involved in summer boot camp include Pat Chadd, who was also stationed at Fort Dix, and Kris Miller, who was stationed· at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Stiideots that participatedmb:sic ..._•ni11gthis J)ll8t summer are lbottomrow, left to rightl Pat Chadd, Gudr:, Downs, ltop ..--1 Mire Cole, 811dKris Miler.

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Jean Henrichs feels that the team has depth , and has shown improvement from the beginning of practice.

The girls' cross country team, consisting of four seniors, Jane Davidson, Lori Henning, Kim Jordan, and Michelle Maxey , one junior, Carol Nunally, and three sophomores, Kristen Brookes, Vallery Brown, and Dee Wendling, are all Henrich's prospects, although he feels there are several team members who are outstanding.

''Henning, who is one of my top prospects, has shown great improvement and worked very hard over the summer,'' said Henrichs.

Henning feels this year should be her most successful year, because she feels she has worked harder this year than any other year.

"N unally, who is in her first year at Lincoln High, is also one of my top prospects. Nunally's improvement has been proven through competition, be-

cause she has not only competed at state she has competed at national level als<)." Henrichs said.

Nunally said she is happy with the way she runs, but a real runner is never satisfied. Nunally feels that she is never satisfied because she will always have to stride for the top.

Brown feels that Nunally is a real inspiration to the team, because she feels that if Nunally takes first place then it's up to the team to do the rest.

Henrichs also feels that his three sophomores are doing really well and sh,)u!d be challenging to the competition.

The team has many goals set for the season and Henrichs feels that these gc>alscan be reached if they keep up the hard work.

Brown, Maxey, and Nunally have goals to finish in the top 20 in every meet and t<) better their times in each meet. Henrich has hopes for high ratings for the team He fe ,els they can be one of the

top three teams in district, first or second in city, first or second in trans-Nebraska, and in the top five at state. Henrichs also wants to qualify his top five girls in the top 15 at every meet.

' 'The team works very hard during practices, and they try and run 50 miles a week. This includes all kinds of running, like long distance, · hill internal, and sprint running," Henrich said.

i'lunally and Maxey feel that workouts are hard and take up a lot of energy.

''The whole team works hard, and everyone has a positive attitude and is willing to work hard,'' Henning said.

Henrichs thinks that girls' cross country will stay at Lincoln High for a while because he thinks jogging is catching on as a good sport to meet pe<Jple and get acquainted with them.

Henrichs also went on to say, ''I feel t hat this time of year is an enjoyable time nf t he year to run, because it's not too hot and it's not too cold. It's the right kind of weather to run in.''

Hardwork lifts ·

• gymnastics team

Hard work and dedication have proved rewarding to the boys' gymnastic team as they came in second behind Omaha South in the Links first meet against 15 other teams in the Art Harris Invitational Gymnastics meet.

' 'We didn't expect to do so good in our first meet," said first-year Coach Mark Shearer. ''We (the team) were all really proud.''

Senior Pat Wenzel won four medals in the Invitational, while teammate Jack Densberger, all rounder, specializing in high bar and vault, won the high bar with 7 .8 and came in fourth in the over-all competition

''I knew we would be good this year. We (the team) do routines on the college level," Densberger said.

Improvement is something gymnasts can always do.

Densberger said, ''I need to perfect my form, keep my legs straighter, make everything look smooth, easier, all one motion.''

Coach Shearer said coaching both the girls and boys at the same time is very challenging, trying to help everyone at the same time.

With ten returning lettermen and six returning letterwomen the Links hope to win a lot of medals.

''The biggest competition this year, city wise, will be Southeast (because of their depth), state-wise it will be Omaha South," Dens berger said.

Junior Craig Steward said he wants to win state and bring home some medals. Some of the goals Shearer has set for himself this year are to polish the Seniors, make them the best that they can possibly be, and build the Juniors up to more difficult things, plus giving the sophomores some experience.

LBS senior Dorethy Brown practices on the balance beam for an upcoming gymnastics meet.

When the Lincoln High School Links meet the Northeast Rockets on the gridiron tonight at Seacrest Field, the way each team plays on offense could be the key to the game.

According to first-year Lincoln High Football Coach Harold Simpson, defense has been a strong point for the Links in their first couple of games, but they need to work harder on offense.

Bob Els, Northeast Football Coach agreed.

''Both teams, (LHS, LNE) are coming along defensively,'' Els said, ''but we need to get the offense in gear."

One large area of concern on offense for Lincoln High, Simpson said, has been the quarterback option.

According to Simpson, a Lincoln High quarterback has not pitched the ball to a running back on the option play once in the Links' first two games.

Another key for the Links in the game will be player attitude.

Simpson said if the Links are mentally

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up for the game they will have a good chance of winning and the Links know this to be true from experience.

In Lincoln High's first game, · a disappointing 26-0 loss to Columbus, Simpson said the Links were not mentally prepared to play, but for that · he blames himself.

After a tough week of practice, Lincoln High then came out with a positive attitude and upset North Platte 16-12. Simpson said the Links could have scored more points early in that game when ·North Platte was plagued by turnovers, but they did not yet have the ' 'killer instinct. "

Overall, Simpson praised his specialty teams for their good performances in the first couple games and he praised everyone on the team for putting out a good effort.

Lincoln High enters tonight's game with a 21-7 victory over Scottsbluff to · raise its record to 2-1. Northeast comes into the game looking for its second

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player size than Lincoln High, but according to Simpson the Links are smaller than all the teams they will face this season. Simpson added that he expects from Northeast one heck of a football battle.

Spotlight on Sports

Seacrest attendance drops

Tonight, thousands of people are going to flock to Seacrest Field for the Lincoln High-Northeast football game, but if a current trend holds true, there will be fewer people at this game than there would have been · several years ago.

In the early seventies, an average game at Seacrest would draw between 7,000 and 10,000 people, (Lincoln Journal, September 6, 1981); today an average night in attendance would not be close to that mark.

Last year the average attendance at all games at Seacrest was just under 3,300, while average attendance at Lincoln High games was only around 3,000.

Obviously there is some fluctuation in attendance depending on the calibar of the teams. However, the attendance drop is affecting all schools at a steady rate, so it is more than just naturral fluctuation.

The reason then, tihat people are staying away, is not clear. There are many different opinions. people say it is e ,conomics. All right, how many times have you heard this in the last week?

''Hey, are you going to the game Friday?''

''No, I can't afford the two dollars for a ticket. I have to save up to make a payment on my Ferrari."

Okay, so maybe it's because of the amount of football on televi• s1on.

''Hey, will I see you at the game tonight?''

''I should say not! I simply must stay home and watch a rerun of the Baylor-Lamar game on ESPN.''

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Still, it could be because of the growing diversity in interests and activities among high school students.

''Will you go to the game with me tonight?''

''Well, I don't think I should. You see, I have to go to an Optimists' meeting tonight, and I've got a load of algebra homework. Dad wants me to mow the lawn, I've got to print an underground newspaper, and I really should wash my hair. Also, there's this movie, I've been wanting to ~ee, and

Whatever the reason for the decline, there have been efforts to try to raise attendance again.

According to Lincoln Public Schools Athletic Director Virgil Horne, the administration has tried some special event nights at Seacrest, when they would let some people in free, and also offer discount passes for senior citizens. · citizens.

'fhis isn't just a problem at Seacrest though; Horne said atten- · dance has been dropping at boys' basketball games also. · However, according to Horne, girls' basketball and volleyball are ·not losing attendance, but rather gaining, which brings many people to conclude that fans are being drawn away from boys' events to girls'.

This may be true, but anyone with a· watch and a calendar, and the ability to use them, can find their way to both boys' and girl's games.

So if you have nothing better to do, you might want to head out to Seacrest tonight, because high school sports, as Jim Sommers, LHS athletic director pointed out, are some of the best for your entertainment dollar.

Remember, Earl Campbell was once in high school too.

Jim Krueger, LBS Junior,

Lincoln High, North Platte pme. Lincoln

Vol. 80 No. 3

When the audience quiets, the curtains open, and the stage lights go on, the cast of the 1981 Lincoln High All School Play will · put on their production of "The Front Page".

" 'The Front Page' was written by Ben Hecht and Charles McCarthy and is a satire on the newspaper business," said Drama Department Head and Play Director Dutch Fichthorn.

According to Fichthorn it's hard to pick out the right play.

"Choosing a play is a long, drawn out process. I wanted a serious, dramatical play, but I couldn't find one that I liked with a large enough cast, so I chose 'The Fro~t Page'," said Fichthorn.

Tryouts for the play were held on September 29 and 30. Call backs were held on October 1. ·

To tryout, those auditioning had to sign up for a scheduled time to tryout, pick up a copy of the script, and read a part assigned by Fichthorn. Fichthorn then called back those who auditioned whom he wanted to have read again and then from those he decided on the casting.

The leading character of the play will be portrayed by LHS Senior Brian Everman.

"I was very happy and pleased when I learned that I had a part in the play, but I didn't jump up and down and beat my head against the wall like some people do. I guess that's because I've been in four LHS dramatical productions," Everman said.

Also cast in the play are LHS Junior Jay Thornton and Senior Amy Thone.

Being in a play is a very exciting experience, but is also a lot of hard work according to Thone and Thornton.

"You don't have time to get much homework done, but it's a lot of fun and I feel it is a worthwhile experience," Thone commented.

Accordini;t to Everman the amount of · WDrkput into the play usually depends

on the size of the part.

"A person with a large part can spend well over 100 hours of work on their part," said Everman.

A large portiion of the stage work is done by the crews.

Thone explained that without the crews there would be no play

"It's lots of hard work to build the set. People on the crews come in early in the morning and stay late after school to work on it," Thone said.

Thornton said, "Everyone on the crews are helpful, but its usually just a few individual people who · are the greatest help to the cast."

After all of the crew work and the long, six weeks of rehearsals, "The Front Page" will be ready for its two nights of performance, November 12 and 13 at 7:30 iri the LHS auditorium.

This year a new form of advertising is being introduced. Along with the posters, radio and t.v. station anriouncements, invitations will be sent out to certain social groups, such as senior citizens groups. Invitations will also be sent to people in the school district, to bring in a larger audience.

In the past, drama plays haven't been outstandingly popular amongst the public as well as the student body. With this new measure of advertising, Fichthorn hope ,s to change this attitude.

"It's really disgusting when people complain that only 3,000 people come to the football and basketball games. These people say that there's not enough school spirit in sports when groups like Concert Choir and the swing choirs perform for usually only about 50 to 70 people," said Fichthorn. "This is a problem (school spirit) for every activity, not just sports."

Fichthorn said, "In the past all school plays at LHS have proven to be quite professional and 'The Front Page' should be no exception. With a large audience, the cast should be more confident and therefore the audience more satisfied."

students, staff to see gan1e

Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar; all for Lincoln stand up and holkr!I This cheer is not heard very often from Lincoln High fans at out of town football games. However, this may change for the Fremont game due to the planning of an all school migration that is to take place on Oct. 23.

"Bus loads of spirited Lincoln High fans and the Lincoln High School marching band, will be making the trip up to Fremont to cheer on the Links football ·team," said Pep"Club Vice-President Donna Stading. ·

The idea of the migration was an ex-

by Lisa Schleiger

The Citizens to Preserve Wilderness Park have until October 24th to appeal an injunction by Federal Judge Warren Urbom that would permit construction of the West Bypass through Lincoln's Wilderness Park.

Doug McCallum, a member of the group, and a plaintiff in the 1979 May suit that stopped construction of the roadway, feels the building of the bypass will result in misuse of the park.

"It's kind of hard to sit and enjoy it, (the park), while semi's are going by," said McCallum. "People will just quit coming to the park."

The expressway, which will route traffic from U.S. 77, south of Lincoln, to Interstate 80, northwest of Lincoln, will run through seven acres of the park, and will parallel the park for five miles.

Lawyers for the environmental groups argued that the Federal Highway Act of 1968 forbids the use of public park land for highway construction, unless there iss , no "reasonable and prudent alternative."

But, according to William Hurst of the Nebraska State Depart ment of Roads, ' there isn't one.

Hurst said if the bypass were built anyplace else, the purpose of relieving congestion on ninth and tenth streets, and encouraging the growth of northwest Lincoln, would be defeated.

McCallum, however, finds it difficul~ to believe that another site for the expressway construction is not available

Much more than this Dower's life will be disrupted if the Department of Roads proceeds with the planned Wilderness Park decision.

"The Department of Roads computer fabricated over 2.000 other alternative5 I find it hard to believe that out of those 2,000 other alternatives, one could not be decided upon."

Nebraska Assistant Attorney General Gary Welch feels the roadway construction is a very necessary project.

"We're not damaging the park in any way. I think we're enhancing it, and I know it's going to enhance Lincoln's transportation," Welch said. "But I do expect a fight from the environmental groups."

Paul Stoesz, Chairman of the Wilderness Park group said he was · disappointed with the ruling. He added as soon as all the plaintiffs are contacteq, a discussion on whether or not to appeal .the case to the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis, will begin.

Charles Nutter, also of the Nebraska Department of Roads, said it is hard to say just exactly when construction of the Bypass will begin. According to Nutter, much of the right-of-way still has to be purchased.

tension from the traditional Pep-club · migration. Hoyvever, this year it was decided that the whole school would benefit from an out of town bus trip, according to LHS Vice-Principal Charles Jones.

"Many students would like to see an out of t_owngame, but they have no way of getting there. This will give them a fun and safe way to see the game," said Jones.

The cost of the trip will be $3.50. This will be for the rerital of the buses and for admission into the game.

Tickets have been on sale since Oct. 8 and will be on sale until Oct. 21. To buy a ticket you must present your money and the signed permission slip, which was distributed to every student during communication period, to the ticket sellers in the lunch room.

The buses will be leaving from the North student lot at approximately 5:00 and will be returning around 11:00 that evening. Students are to have a ride waiting for them at 11:00.

"I think that the students will really enjoy this trip. I have heard a lot of people say that they are excited about the migration," said Stading.

Anyone who did not recieve the information during communications period, is asked to see Mrs. Stokes in room 205 before the Oct. 21 deadline.

Interested softball? in Girl's See page 4

See what an East Hig h student has to say· about LHS Page 6

Nunnally helps Girl's X-Country Team off to a ''running'' start. See page 8

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om / George B~ns, flanked by Govenor Charles Th~ne lrightl, arrived In Lincoln OD O~tober 8 and appeared at Pershing Auditorium for the 19th Annual Fashion Revue "The Best of verything'~ presented by Lincoln General Hospital on October 9th. lphoto by A~y Fullerl

~, .... Park expressway causes problellls

At first glance, one may think building another road would be an excellent way of benefiting Lincoln's transportation, but when this road goes through one of Lincoln's finest parks, this idea brings up some questions that need to be seriously examined by the Nebraska Department of Roads.

The Department of Roads is planning to build an expressway that would route traffic from U.S. 77, (south of Lincoln), to Interstate 80, (northwest of Lincoln), through seven acres of Wilderness Park; claiming- that congestion on ninth and tenth streets would be relieved, and growth of northwest Lincoln would prosper.

But, even during Lincoln's heaviest rush hours, ninth and tenth streets are no more congested than any other downtown street. The most time that could be saved by using the Bypass would be seven to ten minutes.

- If the Department of Roads proceeds with its intended plans, routing the Bypass so it would clip off one corner of the Park (the very same corner where summer day and art camps are held), it would result in serious disuse of the park.

Nebraska Assistant Attorney General Gary Welch seems to think the building of the Bypass will enhance the park's atmosphere.

How in the world can air pollution, as well as noise pollution, enhance a public park?

In any case, the Nebraska Department of Roads will· go ahead with the construction of the proposed Bypass, once again ignoring the feelings and wants of Lincoln citizens.

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One doesn't realize how large and complex an average company is, until one has a small problem or question that must be dealt with.

Take for example, the problem which developed between Lincoln High and Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph (LTT). The whole issue started innocently enough; some LHS students were returning from lunch a little later than they had expected, so instead of waiting for the traffic

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Dear Editor, Every school day, something occurs for 10 minutes. Well, that's how long it's supposed to take. Obviously, I'm writing about the new "Daily

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October

Monday 19

Friday 16

District Boys and Girls Cross Country meet at Pioneers Park at 4 p.m. State Tourney - Boys Tennis at Omaha at 7:30 p.m.

Concert Choir/Orchestra concert in the Auditorium

Tuesday 20

Varsity Vol-

Saturday 17 1 e y ball against_ Millard North in the East Gym at 7:30 p.m.

I believe the intent of the communicati,on period is good. But I feel the way it is working out is the opposite.

The bell schedule is completely messed up. It was nice coming to Lincoln High where you had five minutes between classes so the bells rung on an even schedule. For example: 8:00-8:50, 8:55-9:40, etc. Now we go 8:00-8:46, 8:51-9:42, and some days you don't know what schedule we will be on, because of the different schedules.

Some of the teachers are not happy with the program. When teachers have a negative attitude, the students feel the same.

Probably the major complaint most students have about the program is the pep rallies. It was nobody's fault that the pep rallies flopped. Assigned seats at a pep rally? You can't force people to have school spirit.

At a pep rally, people like to sit by their friends and have fun.And as for the other people who us-. ed to leave before the other pep rallies-who needs them! · -

I'm not saying we need sound announcemen.ts like last year, but I feel that we could use the sound system more effectively and creatively to get the announcements to all students. If nothing else happens, at least let us have back our pep rallies!

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light to change on 21st and Capital Parkway, they took a short-cut thought LTT's parking lot. Now, a few of these students were really late and they travelled through the lot faster thao the term "reasonable speed" would indicate. It wasn't the students' fault that LTT employees were also returning from lunch and that some of these workers were getting in the way. Consequently, some words were more than likely exchanged and some feelings hurt

Normally, such an incident would have been handled quickly and easily. A simple announcement explaining the concerns and details of the problem would have probably had positive results.

Unfortunately, the announcement presented to the student body on Wednesday, September 30 came across more as a threat than as a request to remedy the situation. The announcement guaranteed a $15 fine· for those students caught driving through the parking lot.

Probably, the only thing worse than a scare tactic, blowing a problem out of proportion, is a statement which at best is heresy, and at worst total fiction, appearing in a high ·school bulletin.

It is exactly for this reason that a faculty member's signature is required before any announcement is read to the student body, but in this case the information was passed down from so many individuals that it is almost impossible to find out where the $15 fine statement originated.

It was not Lincoln High, alone, that seemed to be exaggerating "the problem as individuals at LTT were very sensitive and defensive when the possibility of one of their employees starting the rumor was brought up.

This attitude is easily explained when one realizes that the telephone company doesn't want to have one employee, who may have had a bad experience with an LHS driver, dictating LTT policies.

Reserves at 6:15 p.m. Boys and Girls Gymnastics at the Grand Island Invitational at Grand Island at 6 p.m.

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Thursday Honors Convocation in the Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.

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I would like to thank the male student who turned in a wrist watch to Mr. Sommers after the Northeast game, at Seacrest Field. Please identify yourself, so I can have the pleasure of than.king you personally. · D D 11 onna e Room 201

The -:1,dvocate is published 12 times a year by the Journalism department at Lincoln High School All letters to the editor must be signed and will appear on a !pace avail.able basis only. Drop off letters to the editor in room 306.

Editorial Board:

Editor - Kenney Loos

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Photography Editor - Ingrid Olson

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Sports Editor-John Smeltzer

Business Manager-Lori Henning

However, other individuals at LTT didn't even know that a problem existed between Lincoln High students and telephone company employees and refused to make any comments regarding the situation. This only illustrates further that the problem involved a handful of LHS students and that the issue was made of far greater importance than it deserved.

What was learned from this experience is simple. Double check any information that may be questionable before it is put into the daily bulletin, and avoid driving through the LTT parking lot at all costs.

Reporters: Janel Ullman, Jana Turpin, Staci Cords, Laurie Haas

Lisa Swing, Kelli Jo Kellogg, Lori Baehr, Dorethy Ma~ Brown, Amy Fuller, Ingrid Olson.

Photographers: Amy Fuller

Lynda Lancaster

Christopher Babb

Troy Johnson

Advisor:

Carolynn Goodwin

Artist: Brian Everman

Jerry Gaines

eby Janel Ullman

This year w111marl< the beginning of a new organization at Lincoln High called Key Club.

Key Club is an international service organization for high school students sponsored by the local Kiwanis Club, which is comprised of the leading business and professional men of the community. It is aimed toward the development of initiative, leadership ability, and good citizenship practices.

Key Club is not completely run on the local level. There are District and Inter- · national levels which are highly developed. Being the · largest service organization of its kind in the world, Key Club is made up of 99,000 members in some 3,400 clubs.

The first Key Club was sponsored in May, 1925, in the Sacramento High School in California by a Kiwanis Club of that city. Today, there are thirty organized districts with clubs in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Theresa McDonald, LHS senior, was responsible for the starting of our Key · Club this year. She said that through a friend from Southeast, who is now the Secretary of the Nebraska-Iowa District, she became interested in Key Club and how it worked.

According to McDonald, who has been

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appointed temporary · president of the club, every club has a theme for the year that they follow. This year's theme for LHS is pursue tomorrow's potential.

Plans for this year include a visit to Cedars Home For Children around the holidays, a Key Club carnival in the spring, a possible picnic , with .the LHS mentally retarded students, getting together with the other Key Clubs, and ;raising money for donations.

"One of our main goals this year is just to get Key Club really started," said McDonald. "The more sophomores and

juniors we have in it, the more of a · chance it has to survive."

Lincoln Southeast and Pius X are the only other schools with Key Clubs in Lincoln.

Mr. John Garrison who is the Key Club sponsor at Southeast said they have approximately 30-35 members. He said they also have had a Key Club for the last 26 years. "Our main purpose," said Garrison, '.'is to get people involved with serving the community."

Like most worthwhile organizations, Key Club costs money. Key Club Interna-

tional dues is $2.50 per member. There are also individual dues for the district organizations, and some clubs charge varying amounts for club dues. Garrison said a member at Southeast must pay annual dues of $6.00.

McDonald feels the club will definately benefit the students here at LHS-if the club can just get started. She added that anyone can join anytime.

"The first thing we want to do," McDonald said, "is to start on an advertising campaign to get the club promoted, then, all we need is the people."

Telephone coIDpany irate at LHS drivers

When one gets in a hurry or when one is running late, it is a natural inclination to attempt to find a short-cut. Unfortunately, this tendency has caused some problems for Lincoln High School, as the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company (LTT) has registered a complaint against LHS drivers using their parking facilities as a through street during the noon hour.

According to LHS Principal Sanford Nelson, a number of grievances have been reported by employees of L TT con-

News Briefs -

This fall, the Lincoln High School Music Department has many events and concerts scheduled.

The LHS Concert Choir and the LHS Orchestra will present a concert on October 19 in the LHS Auditorium. On October 26, the Girls Chorus and the Prep Jazz Ensemble will also hold a concert in the LHS Auditorium. On October 28, the LHS Concert Choir will be having a concert in the form of a double assembly. And on October 29, the LHS Varsity Swing Choir and the LHS Concert Choir will be traveling to Ralston, Nebraska, to perform at the NCDA State Convention

COMMIT'I'EE ELECTIONS

Congratulations · to the new members of the Junior and Senior Steering Committees. Both of these groups held ele~tions at the beginning of the school year. The committees are as follows; Junior Steering Committee: Beth Amadeo, Sara Babb, Katie Barron, Toni Beckwith, ·Amy Carver, Staci Cords, Gretchen

Eisentrager, Brenda Eschenbacher, Amy Fuller, Jill Gies, Laurie Haas, Jon Loos, Karen Sears, Kim Stoakes, Jay Thornton, Julie Vader, Kelly Waggoner, and Kim Wymore. Senior Steering Committee: Jeff Bechtolt, Lisa Blood, Anne Buntain, Ken Cook, Lynette Day, Dave Edwards, Peddy Gaube, Leslie Hackenberg, Greg Hoag, Kenny Loos, Michelle Maxey, Sue Nichelson, Tom Nun, Mike Shoemaker, Cheryl Sterling, Amy Thone, Jana Turpin, and Mfon Umoren. The alternates are Lori Adams, Cora Lou Baker, and Doug Vanek.

AWARDS

The Honors Convocation will be held on October 22, at 7:30 in the LHS Auditorium. This event is held to recognize all the students who earned a minimum of twenty hours of l's and 2's and no failing grades in the last semester of the 1980-81 school year.

cerning the high speeds at which students cut through the parking lot on the corner of 21st and K street.

"There has been some screeching of tires and there are claims that some people have about gotten hit," said Nelson. "I've also heard, when some of the employees have tried to speak with the students, they received some smart talk."

., Nelson stressed the fact, however, that very few students are actually involved and added the problem usually occurs annually.

"For the past five years, since I've been here, it has been a constant problem. There have been times when we (the administration) have kept the lot under surveilance, taken the license numbers of those students driving through, and spoke with those students and their parents," said Nelson.

Wednesday, September 30, stating that those students caught in the lot would be fined $15. No one in the Lincoln High administration nor LTT knows where that figure originated.

"We (LTT) are not fining students, because we simply have no ability to impose such a fine," said LTT Public Relations Manager, Art Thompson. Nelson agreed.

"Lincoln High does not have the authority to impose such a fine either, and the police department can not issue traffic citations on private property," said Nelson, "In fact, the only thing the police could do is get people for trespassing."

et1c uni orills cause con us1on, controvers

Several girls involved in s;:iorts at Lincoln High School feel neglected when it comes to the distribution of athletic uniforms. There's more to the issue than meets the eye. ·

In 1979, LHS purchased new swimming suits and warm-up suits for both the girls and boys swim teams.

The swimming suits given to each team were of equal quality and style but the girl's warm-ups were a bit different from the boy's.

"They (t h e girl's warm-up suits) are regular nylon sweats like you'd wear for jogging," said Senior Mary Ricchini, who is a two year varsity letter winner in girls' • sw1mm1ng.

Ricchini said the warm-ups the boys received were made of fleece, which is a thick wool material.

''The nylon uniforms are nice but they just don't do a good job of keeping us warm," said Ricchini. "They (the coaches) should have thought it out before they bought them." ·

Swim Coach Gene Kotter explained the reason for buying the nylon sweats.

Kotter said that during his 1978 girl's sw1mm1ng season, which at that time was held in the fall, several of his varsity team members expressed a need for cooler sweat suits. The girl's suits at that time were made of fleece.

"I was actually the first coach in Lincoln to have a breakthrough in getting thin, comfortable sweats," said Kotter. "I wanted to get something attractive that the kids

they were required to wear.

"They (the uniforms) were terrible," said Lasley. ''They were really short and they were stained really bad and they stunk."

Lasley said that none of the other teams they competed against had to wear anything like their uniforms.

"It was degrading," said Lasley. ''I felt stupid "

The team was willing to buy their own uniforms, which would consist of shorts and t-shirts but LHS Athletic Director Jim Sommers wouldn't let them.

"When he first told us we couldn't buy our own uniforms we wore sweat pants with our skirts," said Lasley, but she explained that it was very uncomfortable.

Shorts and shirts were finally purchased would be proud of."

A year after the new sweats were purchased, a Lincoln School Board decision brought about a change for the girl's team. Their season was switched to the winter months, bringing about a need for warmer clothing.

"We had no idea when we bought the nylon sweats that we were going to be changed to the winter season," said Kotter "The fleece sweats are still available for the girls who want to wear them."

Members of the reserve girl's tennis team also had negative feelings toward their uniforms.

Senior Penny Lasley, who was a member of the reserve team last year, expressed her concern about the quality of the uniforms

by the girls and were only worn to out of town games. Later they were worn in every match.

''With any of our sports programs we furnish the uniforms and they (the team members) are expected to wear them," said Sommers.

The girls did complain to Sommers that the suits were old fashioned but he said that he cannot make the dP.cision on wether or not to purchase new u. ;forms.

'' I t is up to the in<',tvidual coaches,'.' he said.

Sommers realizes that styles change.

''Five years ago, the uniforms we purchased were in style, now they are outdated," he said. He explained that each varsity athletic team receives new uniforms every four to five years. The reserves teams are given the old varsity uniforms and the sophomore teams get the reserve uniforms.

''By the time the sophomore teams get the uniforms, they are eight to ten years old," said Sommers.

Money for new uniforms comes from an athletic budget which is an amount of money approved to be given to the school from the Board of Education.

"We can't afford to buy uniforms for the underclassmen teams," he said. "It would be more expensive and they would have to wear longer."

"The uniforms would possibly become more outdated than 1he current system allows," he said.

Lack girl's so tball, gol programs sparks interest, but no team

Lincoln High School's female athletes have recently shown interest in two sports programs which LHS does not currently offer. The interest has been shown in a girls' softball program and a girls' golf team.

In spite of the enthusiasm of LHS Juniors

Amy Fuller and Bobbi Scheerger, it appears that LHS girls are not any closer to a softball program than last year.

The two student's first hopes were for a state-wide program, which would allow for competition between Lincoln high schools and other Nebraska high schools.

However, the lengthy procedure required to create such a program was a discouraging factor.

''I thought two or three years was a long time to wait," said Fuller.

According to LHS Athletic Director Jim Sommers, the girls would first have to approach the administration of Lincoln High, and then the proposed program would have to be taken in front of the Lincoln School Board.

"All sports programs must be approved by the School Board," said Sommers.

If not a state-wide program, the juniors would like to see an intramural program at LHS

''I would be satisfied with an intramural program," said Fuller

At the present time, both Lincoln Southeast High School, and Lincoln East High School have intramural softball progran1s, although according to the Athletic Offices of both schools, the participation is not high.

Both Fuller and Scheerger plan to keep

working to get a softball program for girls at terested in golf, and participated in the coach. Lincoln High. sport at the beginning of the year, but both Sommers said he beieves there has not ''I wish there would be something done dropped out. Sommers was not able to relate been enough interest in the sport to create a about it (the girls' softball program)," said the names of the girls. team. Scheerger. LHS had a girls' golf team two years ago, Of the Lincoln high schools, East and

Another girls' sports' program that has said Sommers, therefore a program for a Southeast have girls' go:f teams, but like the been inquired about this year is a golf team. team is already structured, and all that softball teams, the pa1ticipation has been

According to Sommers, two girls were in- would be needed to start a team would be a fairly low, said the re~ective Athletic Offices of the schools.

Title IX prevents discrimination • ID sports, school

"No person in the United States shall.on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or .activity receiving federal financial assistance."

This is a passage from the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972, which was passed to protect students and faculty of public and federally funded schools from sex discrimination.

Admissions, treatment of students, housing, counseling, ,financial aid, policies, and curriculums of schools are all areas protected against discrimination under Title IX.

According to Judy Zangari, director of sex desegregation for the Lincoln Public Schools, Title IX has effected all local school districts including the Lincoln Public Schools.

Zangari said local districts had to evaluate their policies and programs and make sure they were in compliance with Title IX by 197.6, which was the federal

deadline for compliance, or they could lose their federal aid

As a result of Title IX, Zangari said she feels progress in the area of equity in education has been made in the Lincoln Public Schools.

''I certainly see a difference in what schools are doing today particulary in the area or sports," Zangari said.

According to Zangari, comparable offerings for both boys and girls in sports, and coeducational physical education classes make the difference.

Zangari said having coed P.E classes makes for a "healthier situation" in relationships between boys and girls when they compete together.

Title IX says schools must have equal ·athletic opportunity for girls and boys in interscholastic and intramural sports, but they may have separate teams for boys and girls if selection for the team is based on competitive skill or if the activity involved is a _ contact sport. Sports classified as contact are boxing, wrestling, rugby, ice hockey, football and basketball.

According to Title IX, if a school sponsors a team in a particular sport for members of one sex and not for the other, and if athletic opportunities for members of that sex have been limited in the past, then members of the excluded sex must be allowed to try out for the team offered, unless it is a contact · sport.

Zangari also said since the passage of Title IX there has been more equity in the home economics and industrial arts courses. More boys are taking home ec classes and more girls now are taking industrial arts classes Zangari said.

According to Zangari, a major conflict involving Title IX in the Lincoln Public Schools has not arised.

Zangari said Title IX is being followed in the Lincoln Public Schools 98 per cent of the time, but progress in sexual equality can still be made.

Zangari, however, said a law can only do so much.

''Laws don't change attitudes," Zangari said, ''and (negative) attitudes can also be damaging on men and women.''

Athletic participation shows rise, fall, this year

To the casual observer, girls' high school sports participation may appear to be on the decline, and the decrease in the number of students who've gone out for fall sports at L_incoln high School tends to support this view.

LHS Athletic Director, James Sommers, said participation in sports has been the same in the last 10 years.

' This year showed a decline in the participation of sports," Sommers said, "The nu~ber of students involved n sportsjs just a little lower than last year but I don't think the d e cline is or will effect the school in any " way.

One of tl)e sports to feel the decline is volleyball. According to information from Sommers office, 38 girls went out in 1980-81 and 24 in 1981-82. Football also has seen a decline

"Volleyball declined somewhat from last year and football went from 125 members last year, to 117 this year. Still, that's not enough to effect the team at all."

Former Reserve Volleyball Coach, Cheryl Henry, said the participation has decreased while she has been coaching for 6 years.

"The first year I coached we had 60 girls come out for volleyball," Henry said, "now they are involved in so many other thing s.'' However, other sports haven't notices such a decline.

Jean Henrichs, Girls Cross Country Coach, said there has not been a great deal of fluctuation in the number of girls par ticipation.

Henrich also seems pleased with the newest athletic team he's generated. Nine girls went out for cross country this fall.

''Lincoln is an athletic town, and the people support athletics," Henrichs said, "Lincoln athletic teams have been very successful and I think this is why we haven't had a decline in girls participation because of the enthusiasm and interest which has been built throughout the years

Henrichs says the girls track team has stayed fairly even in terms of participation throughout the last couple of years and ex-

Henrichs said. "More people tend to go out for a sport when they know they will be a part of a successful team."

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Stereotyping of the various Lincoln high schools is a practice in which almost all students engage at some time. However, this "harmless" form of categorizing can seriously damage a school's reputation.

A stereotype causes people to perceive others as a group, not as individuals. One Lincoln High hunior, who preferred to remain anonymous, admitted judging other students according to the stereotype of the high school they attend. Although he said he didn't believe the misconceptions he helped pass on, he also said he had no desire to stop.

"I suppose I eould, but who wants to? It's not like being discriminated against," the student said. "I really don't think it's that important."

Southeast High School Principal Dr. Wesley Lauterbach disagreed.

"I think stereotypes are _harmful," Lauterbach said. "They generalize to a point where people ·don't look beyond_ that and don't get a true picture."

Lauterbach is aware of the "punk rock" and "wealthy" labellings his school carries, but thinks they are untrue.

"We have some discussion within our own student body about punk rock. There are people for and against it," Lauterbach said. "There's not a mass following."

As for the majority of the students being rich, Lauterbach said, "Obviously, there are wealthy peq,le, but there are sections with poor peo11le,too."

Lauterbach said stenotyping, at least as far as high schools are concerned, should be expected.

"That kind of thing isn't urusual. Peo:ple tend to categorize most anything," Lauterbach said.

Lincoln East High School Principal William Moss blamed publicit: for causing adverse opinions about hisschool.

"It all got started when the x:hool was built," Moss said. "There w.s lots of publicity about the swimmin! pool and Seacrest Field. We're also tie newest school in Lincoln, and I suJPOse that didn't help."

New students

Aside from the class of '84 which started their high school career at the start of the year, sevs-al students are just beginning to get use to the routine of Lincoln High. The Ad•ocate would like to take this time and welcome those students who are new to LHS, as of October 3.

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Lincoln East Junior Michele J,'oster agreed, and said she also helped in the spread of misconceptions about other schools.

"I just do it to antagonize. I do it mainly for fun, especially with people who go to a different school," Foster said.

Of Southeast, Foster said; "I know a lot of people there, and from what I hear, it's just like any other school. Everyone has their punk rockers and their wealthy."

Foster felt the rumors about Lincoln High's "chain gangs" and "race wars" were untrue.

"Everyone has their share of bad and good people," Foster said. "However, I think LHS has more than their share of bad people."

Foster defined "bad" people as skippers, smokers, drug addicts, partiers,

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and rowdies.Lincoln Northeast Junior Kevin Dawson disagreed.

"I don't think that's true at all," Dawson said. "I know some people at LHS. They're real nice. I think that stuff about 'chain gangs' is said by people who don't really know."

Dawson felt poor school reputations were caused by sports rivalries.

"Sports causes stereotypes, I think that's obvious," Dawson said. "I don't think there'd be school reputations if there weren't any sports."

Dawson was not influenced by misconceptions when he chose to attend LNE.

"When I was in eighth grade I thought about going to East, but my brothers went to Northeast, so I decided to go there," Dawson said. ·

Marching Band crowd pleaser

"Ladies and gentlemen, for tonight's half-time entertainment we will now introduce to you the Lincoln High School marching band under the direction of Mr. John Uhlrich and the commands of drum majors Chris Gordon and Mark Morton." (Applause)

The LHS band marches onto Seacrest field for another great year of crowd pleasing performances.

This year's band consists of 119 members as opposed to about 136-140 members that were in band last year. One reason for the decline, said Uhlrich, was not having a flag corp this year which cut about eight members. He also added that the schools that feed students into LHS didn't send as many students this year compared to other years. ·

Along with Mr. Uhlrich, the band is being led this semester by Michelle Johnson, a student teacher from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

"I feel very fortunate to have Michelle with us this semester," said Uhlrich. "I believe she is the best student teacher that has come from UNL this fall."

Besides doing half-time shows at home football games, the band will be attending the Lincoln Public Schools Invitational band competition October 17th, where Uhlrich thinks the band should do quite well. Also they will be performing a half-time show on October 23rd, when Lincoln High football team takes on Fremont High in Fremont

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by Debra Fiala

The City of Lincoln has a variety of organizations for a variety of people. $<)me organizations, such as YMCA or the YWCA, are well-known, others are not. One of these lesser-known organizations is Mensa.

Mensa 1s an international social organization for intelligent people of any age. Its 50,000 world-wide active members are required to have scores better than 98 percent of the population on standard intelligence tests. This encompasses approximately one of every 50 persons.

Mensa members participate in many different types of activities. They have, among other things, developed their own special interest groups. These groups range from groups on apathy to groups on world governement. Mensa members have also established the Mensa Education and Research Foundation.

Mensa also has special activities for its younger members, according to Lincoln Mensa President Jerry Baugh. Mensa awards several scholarships to high school age and college age members, said Baugh.

In Lincoln, there are 42 people who have met Mensa requirements and have joined the organization. Two of these

unmembers are of high school age, said Baugh.

Lincoln Mensa members meet monthly for both social and educational activities. Past activities have included picnics, guest speakers, and private tours of establishments such as the Hyde Memorial Observatory.

Membership in Mensa can be attained in two ways, said Baugh. A person can have previous test scores approved by Mensa's psychologist in New York, or he/she can take a Mensa supervised test.

Such tests will soon be given in Lincoln, said Baugh. These tests are the California Test of Mental Maturity, and the Cattel Culture Test, which is a British intelligence test. Test dates will be known in several weeks.

Baugh said he would like to see the membership of the Lincoln group grow from its present size to about 200. He also said there is a certain prestige and self-esteem for high school students who attain membership. However, he said, it is not a snobbish organization.

''We (Lincoln Mensa members) have a lot of fun when we get together, we have an interesting group of people," Baugh said.

Even though lihlrich expects to do well in band competitions, there are a few minor problems facing the LHS musicians. According to Uhlrich, there are too many sophomores that aren't making a full contribution. The sophomores are not putting forth the effort and dedication that the rest of the band members are, he said, stressing the importance of band camp.

"Not attendjng band camp was like missing the first two weeks of algebra," said Uhlrich. "Without it, it's hard to keep up."

Attending summer camp was not a problem for junior drum major Chris Gordon. Gordon attended a one week drum major camp in Hastings during last summer. /

"We practiced about 40 hours during that week," said Gordon. "It was hard work, but was reaJly worth it."

With the drum major camp under her belt, Gordon is excitedly looking forward to the whole year 'rith the band.

"I think if we all pull together and work as a team, we will have the potential to be the best in the state," Gordon said.

Sophomore trumpet player Ray Holliday added that the LHS band is fun and challenging. He said he has a good time with the band and is planning on being in it all three years.

Holliday said, "I think we're pretty good, better than the rest of Lincoln high schools."

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Midway through the fall sports season the Lincoln High · School varsity volleyball team has a 5-5 win/loss record.

"They're working very hard," varsity coach Lana Peterson said. "Their skills, fundamentals and team work have improved a lot:"

The varsity team recently adopted a new, stronger offense. The new 6-2 offense involves two players doubling as a spiker and a setter while the other four players work as spikers only.

"Tami Lutzi and Suzy Shephard, who are the players doubling as hitters and setters, have adjusted very well to their new double duty," Peterson said.

Peterson said the team's losses were generally due to a weak offense but she expected a better season now that the team has worked with their new offense.

The team has been working successfully with a red defense. In a red defense, two players are set next to the net to block the ball and the four players defend the court.

"There isn't much of a problem with our defense," Peterson said. "It (the defense) has been very strong all season.

Renee Bachman and Kathy Pettit are our

defensive specialists."

The varsity team has been working on floor coverage in both offense and defense.

"The team has players to cover the ball when it first comes over but no one to keep the ball up," observed reserve volleyball player Karen Munsterman.

The reserve volleyball team has a 2-5 win/loss record.

"I think the problem is team confidence," Munsterman said.

"Most of the players attitudes are 'if we win but if we lose then we lost' and it isn't a very positive attitude. We need to get back on the winning track."

"We're working with young players from different schools. They have definitely improved but we could get better," reserve volleyball coach Cindy Baumert said. "We have two juniors with experience on the team, so of course I'm expecting more from them."

"We could still have a winning season," Munsterman said. "We have 4 or 5 games left and we've been improving with each game, so we still have a chance."

In juries hurt f oothall tea In

In the heart of the season for the Lincoln High School Varsity Football Team, some injuries to key players have proven costly.

According to Harold Simpson, LHS head football coach, injuries have had somewhat of an effect on the season.

Girls seek attitude improvement; try to avoid further injuries

Things that need improvement in the way of the girls' gymnastics team include a positive attitude and freedom from any more 1nJury.

The girls' team is down to six gymnasts because of injuries to Dorethy Mae Brown, who hurt hurt her wri~t in the Grand Island meet, and Sara Tho_massen, who chipped a bone in her foot, said first year girls assistant gymnastics coach Lisa Micek.

"I would like to see everyone on the team take a positive attitude in all their routines and especially in themselves," said Micek. She has coached for five years in Omaha and Lincoln, and competed for Omaha Bryan all three of her high school years.

The gymnasts showed their positive attitude in their first meet against Beatrice, winning the meet 108.45 to Beatrices' 105.95.

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Senior Leslie Hackenburg won the allaround, taking first in the vault with a · 7.95 and the uneven bars with a 8.15.

The Links also won their second meet against Grand Island.

"There is a lot of potential, with six returning. letterwomen on the team," Micek said, "but the seniors are probably the strongest competitors because of experience in high s:chool competition."

Lincoln East beat the Links in their meet but the gymnasts came back in fourth out of 18 teams in the Millard Invitational. ·

"Lincoln Southeast is also a good competitor, they alwa.ys a:re," said Micek.

Experience is a necessity for a gymnast and Sophomore Jody Jangusek said she wants to get a lot of experience this year.

"I have been in gymnastics for four years, doing all-around but not vault," said Jangusek. "I have the experience as a gymnast, but not as a high school gymnast," she said.

"The season looks promising, and if we work as a team and help each other, we will do good all year," Micek added.

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Simpson said injuries to senior starters Mfon Umoron, Dennis Robertus, and Dave Fiala, were among the most damaging to the team. Robertus and Umoron were only out for a couple weeks, but Fiala required knee surgery and will be out for the rest of the season, Simpson s.

Besides the physical aspect Simpson said injuries can effect a team mentally.

"They (the team) rely on the (injured) person to be there to get the job done," Simpson said.

Injuries also hurt Lincoln High because of lack of depth.

According to Simpson the team is lacking a little in overall depth, but he hoped the funiors could come in and gain experience allowing the team to build for the future. ,

Despite the i1juries, Simpson said the season is progr~ssing pretty much as he expected.

According to Simpson, he felt the team · had a gooi chance of winning each of the first thrre games, and they did .win two, beating :A'orthPlatte and Scottsbluff.

Simps,n said he knew the second three ganes coming against Lincoln Northeast, Grand Island, and Lincoln Southetit would be tough, but he still expected the team to play well, and they did aganst Northeast. They just made too ma1y mental mistakes against Grand Island,Simpson said.

Thegoals for the Links also haven't changtil. _

"We (the team), are still trying for a winninr season, we want to perform well in ever, game and we want to gain the respectof the teams we play," Simpson said.

"We are always striving to win," Simpson adted, "and we want to continue to play a~ well as we possibly can."

Hitting and serving strong

When coaches brag about their players' strong hitting skills people think of football, and when a coach brags about his players' devastating serves one thinks about volleyball. But in the case of second-year coach Dennis Weixelman the only sport he could be talking about is tennis.

"Things look pretty good for us this year," said Weixelman at the beginning of the season.

Even though the boys tennis team did not improve their record from last year, as of October 8th the team is better for many reasons.

Senior Alan Fenn said, "Good attitude, some depth, with varsity team made up of six seniors, and some hard work and dedication put altogether, it made us better." We tied our last year's record of 1-10 by defeating Beatrice 8-1, Fenn said. Reserve players help out varsity players and improve themselves.

Each out of town match, two reserve players are brought up to play varsity.

W eixelman said he wanted to see some reserve players letter so there are some returning letterman next year.

Sophomore Chris Day said, "I would like to play varsity as much as I can." He also said he wants to win every match, even every point. The Lincoln teams make it hard for players to set their goals that high.

"All the Lincoln teams are pretty good," said W eixelman. Southeast won the trans-Nebraska tournament.

LBS varsity volleyball players !from left to rightl Tami Lutzie, Renee Bachman and Suzy Shephard during action in the Southeast game.

Boys' runners

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limited stay optimistic

The 1981 Lincoln High School Boys' Cross Country team, although lacking in the number of people out this season, is looking forward to the rest of the season.

According to Jon Fisher, a junior cross country runner, the cross country team, which started with only 11 runners was cut in half by sickness and injury in the middle of the season. For two meets the team had only five runners, Fisher said.

Twenty-eight year head coach Harold Scott believes if all the members of the team did what they were capable of doing at the same time, the team could place pretty high in thf up-coming meets. "We could have a really good team with the team we have this year," said senior Mick Dyer. "I think we could do od " go "It would be really good for the team if we all ran our best. We could do great if we all got it together," said varsity team member Matt Benorden. Benorden belives the team lacked confidence to some extent at the begin1ing of the year, but has since built up their confidence and is ready for some go•d competition.

Two of the best meets this year for the team was a dual in which they were victorious over York, anci the TransNebraska conference champ onships where the team placed fifth.

Senior Jeff Bechtolt said, "tle York dual proved to us we had the abilty, and the Trans-Nebraska meet pro\ed we could run with good competitior. Both meets were very good for us."

The boys' cross country team competed in the Lincoln Public Schools :hampionships last Friday, and is com,eting in the District meet tonight at Pi01eers Park

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Lincoln High School Invitational, and in duals with Lincoln Northeast and York. The other two times she finished second in the Omaha Bryan Invitational and at the TransNebraska Conference meet.

However, Nunnally, who started running competively when she was nine, is not going to stop there. She has her eyes set on the state meet.

"Everyone has a chance (to win the state meet)," Nunnally said. "It's up to who wants it more."

Nunnally hopes she wants the victory most.

Jean Henrichs, LHS girls' cross country coach, said the state meet will basically be a battle _ between three girls: Nunnally, Mary Amen of Lincoln East, and Linda Elfasser of Millard North. Henrichs said Nunnally has beaten both Amen and Elfasser on several} occasions.

"She (Nunnally) is a very hard working, determined athlete who will continue to improve," Henrichs said.

Henrichs added, ''She is a good model for the team and she shows an awful lot of leadership."

Last year Lincoln High did not have a girls' cross country team. Nunnally is happy LHS has a team now.

"Every school should have one," Nunnally said.

Henrichs is glad Nunnally came to Lincoln High.

"Every school should have a runner like Nunnally," she said. "Maybe, however, it's good that they don't."

Sean McLaughlin runs bard for the finish line during the Lincoln Public Schools Inv. at Pioneers Park.

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Week of Education kicked- off November .14th

by Jana Turpin and Janel Ullman

"Lincoln High School; a great place to be" is the theme for the upcoming open house which will be he ld Wednesday, Nov. 18, in observance of American Education Week.

From 5 until 8 that evening, approximately 17 student activity groups and all instructional departments will be providing activities for students, parents, and the community to participate in.

"The overriding purpose for the open house is to create and foster a positive image about Lincoln High School," said Assistant Principal and Open House Coordinator Don Dean

This will be the second year that this type of open house has been held since the idea was proposed to the LHS administrative team by Dean in the summer of 1980.

The activities planned for the event include such things as displays, slide shows, demonstrations, films, skits, performances, tours, and sales. A dinner will also be served in the cafeteria.

"The Parent-Teacher-StudentsCommunity organization is planning a meal for folks who want to grab a bite while they're here," said Dean.

One of the major attractions that will take place at the open house will be the entertainment provided by the music department.

Throughout the night, free performances will be provided by the prep jazz, varsity jazz, and string ensembles, LHS swing choirs, and the Madrigal Singers.

M.R. participation

The Mentally Retarded Unit, a new addition to Lincoln High this year, will also be involved in the open house.

"We'll be displaying instructional materials and equipment that we use in our program," said MR unit team leader Paula Bleeker. "We 'll also have a film on the special olympics."

No students in the unit will be participating in the open house, but there will be a picture display of the students involved in different activities and all the rooms will be open for people to see.

"We want to share with the parents and staff what we are all about," said Bleeker.

Promotions for the open house will consist of radio announcements along with flyers and posters distributed to the community.

Acadenric letters to go to Lincoln High's achievers

It has been a Lincoln High School tradition to present outstanding athletes with varsity letters. This year the honor of receiving a letter will be extended for academic achievement.

"To recognize excellence, achievement, and accomplishment.'' are LHS Principal Sanford Nelson's reasons for following through with the idea.

"The suggestion was brought up a few years ago," said Nelson. "Interest w:as also shown by parent groups."

LHS isn't the first school in Lincoln to try the idea. It was originated by Northeast High School (NHSl in 1979 and has been received with much acclaim.

"We've had very positive reactions," said NHS Principal Harold Dietrich

In order to be eligible for a Jetter at Northeast a student must be in the upper three percent of his or her class rank for two consecutive semesters. Sophomores are not eligible until their junior year.

The academic letters are full sized "much like an athlete would receive," said Dietrich.

They are black and white and have a torch on them which symbolizes academics.

"They are awarded at an honors coffee that we have in the fall," he said.

To receive a letter at LHS a student must also be in the upper three percent of his or her class for two consecutive semesters.

Sophomores are not eligible until their junior year. If they remain in the upper three percent for two consecutive semesters their sophomore year they will be recognized in the fall of their junior year. Nelson is not yet sure how they will be recognizeq.

"These are just some of the logistics that need to be finalized," said Nelson.

Juniors and seniors who qualify for the letter will be recognized at a special event, said Nelson.

The black and red letters will resemble Northeast's letters. They will be a regulated size corresponding to letters given for other activities and will also have a symbolic torch.

"If we could talk every student into bringing their parents or guardians and people in the community, we'd have a trememdous turn out," he said.

Education Week

"Public Schools-an investment in the future" is this year's theme for American Education Week which is November 14-20. This week is set aside every year to remind the public of the purpose of education.

For the past 60 years, numerous activities have been planned all across the nation as well as locally to help recognize education

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Secretary Kim Robak said some activities during that week will include a teacher fair Saturday. Nov. 14, at Gateway and the Centrum. This will consist of booths and displays that are put together by the teachers to show people some of the things that go on in the classroom. Balloons will also be given away downtown before the Nebraska football game.

The four major sponsors of Education Week, are LEA, the Board of Education. the area council of PT A and the American Legion.

Robak felt the week itself won't make any difference in getting major leagues formed in education, but she said it does help to build an awareness in the public and the teachers.

Public involvement

"The PTA's are real responsive," Robak said, "but I feel like it's a one week shot. I wish the public would be more responsive ." Monday, Nov. 16, there will be a kickoff breakfast for the community, and Wednesday a rally to the capitol from Lincoln High will be held to remind the legislators of the importance of education. Many posters and billboards will be put up as well as messages on marquees

Although Lincoln High Prinicipal Sanford Nelson believes the education week is a time to focus public attention on ·education, he feels.it is also important to let the public know the quality of the students and give them the opportunity fo demonstrate their abilities.

This is primarily why LHS is holding another open house this year. "It gives all student organizations and departments a chance to participate and show off their accomplishments," said Nelson.

Creationism question pondered

by Kenney Loos

Less than on e year a f ter Grand Island

Senator Howard Peterson brought the issue of creationism versus evolution in front of a le!lislative committee, the Lincoln Public School (LPS) board refused to take any formal action on the subject, accorditlg to board member Milan Wall

Peterson sponsored a bill that would have required that creationism -science and evolution be taught on an equal basis in the public school system, but the Legislature's Education Committee killed the bill on February 3, 1981.

However, this action didn't mark the end of the issue as individuals promised to approach their local school boards with requests for creationism instruction.

The LPS board was no exception and dealt with the issue on Oct. 7, by accepting a staff statement which will act-as an overall guideline to teachers on bow ·to handle this potentially controversial issue, said Wall.

No formal committee has been set up as yet to sponsor the academic awards.

Nelson said, "There's a strong possibility that this will come under our scholarship recognition committee ," a committee of twelve headed by LHS math teacher Francis Beull.

Nelson is hoping that the letters will motivate students and properly recognize those who have achieved excellence in academics

The statement says there ·are parts of the evolu t ion theory that are weaker than others and that these should be perhaps looked at with a more ,critical eye. It goes on to say, however, that unless additional data becomes available or a consensus is reached by the scientific community the LPS position should not be revised.

Wall explained that the reason the board didn't adopt a formal statement on the question of creationism was to avoid setting a precedent

" We didn 't want to make a ruling on a specific detail of a curriculum. Because, let's say that an individual disagreed with the way we taught spelling or interpreted an historical statement, or the way we handled our sex education program, that person could have conceivably asked the school board to make a ruling," he said.

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One of Peterson's reasons for sponsoring the creation science bill was to reduce the number of students leaving the public school system and entering private aod religious schools , but Wall does not really see a connect ion.

"There are a number of reasons why students enroll in private schools. Some might feel obligated to attend if they belong to a church that runs their own school. Others might just feel that their children can get a richer ed~cation, in a religious sense," said Wall.

Another reason, Wall added, was. peThaps some people think private , schools have fewer discipline problems than t heir public counterparts.

"Private schools have the right to exclude those students that are problems, whereas the public schools' job is to keep youngsters in the classroom." Wall believes, however, the issue is centered on too narrow a topic and that a broader pers~ctive should be reached.

"It's the purpose of public education to exp~nd young people's minds," he said. "The public schools shouldn't be dominated by a sectarian view on any issue. "

Lincoln School Board takes correct action; creationism_ excluded

There are times when taking no action concerning a controversial issue is preferable to taking action. Such is the case of the Lincoln School Board and its decision not to take a · formal stand on t he teaching of creationism.

Earlier this year, Senator Howard Peterson of Grand Island submitted a bill which would have required that creationism be taught hand in hand with evolution in the public school system. The bill was defeated before it ever reached the floor of the Legislature; however, since that time individuals and organizations have approached local school boards in an attempt to get creationism into the public schools' curriculum.

The Lincoln School board made its decision on October 7, by passing a staff statement on the issue, but no formal stand was taken. The statement, according to board member Milan Wall, can be used as a reference when teachers have questions on how to handle this topic.

Had the school board taken a formal stand on the subject a precedent would have been set, and theoretically any individual who disagreed with the way a certain subject was taught could appeal to the board for a ruling.

Obviously, the school board wouldn't have time for such nonsense, but even if setting a precedent wasn't the issue, creationism has no business being taught in the public schools.

In case one forgot, the basic philosophy of public education is to expand a young person's mind and to do it by keeping all subject areas free from religious ideologies.

Creationism can not be included into the public schools' curriculum unless a change in the philosophy of public educat ion is made. Perhaps, some day, if the issue continues to be controversial a philosophy or religion class could be offered as an elective In this class , students could discuss and become aware of other ideas and beliefs concerning not only evolution, but also other areas. Until that time comes, however, creationism should remain out of the public schools.

Academic school letters given L-cluh for top three per cent?

The proposal to award school letters to students who earn grades that are high enough to put them in the top three per cent of their class is a proposal th at has long been overdue.

It is time for Lincoln High School to take as much pride in its academically inclined students as it does in its athletes.

Athletics tend to earr;i more recognition and prestige than academic 's for several reasons. Athletic events are exciting, given city-wide media coverage, and make a lot of money. Therefore , athletic honors, such as city championships, are widely publicized. However, this shouldn't make them any more important than academics.

The academically inclined students have also won many distinguished awards for the school, such as high honors in state-wide math competitions, and many National Merit Scholarship semi-

finalists. Still, they are not often given the limelight they deserve

The honor ron, though it does recognize some scholastic achievement, tends to have standards that are too easy to meet. Students who have easier classes in a semester get the same credit as those who have harder classes. Also, the cardboard certificates given to students during the Honors Convocation do not have the lasting sentiment of a school letter.

Lincoln Northeast High School has this type of program, and carried it off successfully. Therefore, Lincoln High should adopt the program, and give our students the formal recognition they deserve.

With the installation of the program this year, academically inclined students will feel they have not studied in vain. It may also encourage other students to work harder to achieve better grades.

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Required attendance cuts pep spirit

Q. Do you think that having pep rallies fourth period promotes or hinders schoolspirit?

Deanne Peters, junior: I think it promotes school spirit, because people have---to go to them Last year they were after school and people just left instead of going.

Todd Barry, senior: It promotes school spirit. If they did not have these pep rallies some peopie would not know when there were any games. It gets the sophomores into school activities.

Brenda Eschenbacher, junior: School spirit comes _from the indiv,idual, and you can't force people to show school spirit. I think it should be up to the individual if they want to attend pep tallies.

Dan Saunders, sophomore: It hinders school spirit because you just can't get rowdy sitting with your assigned class. They should let people sit with their friends, because the teacher takes roll when you get back to class anyway. Also, who can get excited when you have to go back to class after the rally.

Mick Dyer, senior: Although having pep rallies during fourth period forces students to attend, having assigned seating (which many people don't pay much attention to anyway) makes a lot of people mad because they want to sit with their friends. It's a hassel for the.teachers, too.

Sue Maxwell, sophomore: Some people get involved and it helps their spirits. Other people just sit there and look at everybody and do nothing.

lunch is because President Reagan has cut the budget of the school lunch program. I can understand the need to cut the federal budget. Maybe there is too much waste, but the place not to cut is the school l unch program. How can any high school student pay ninety -five cents for a flea's portion of food? I submit to the American people that students are not stupid. They will simply take their business elsewhere; where t hey can get a decent meal at a fair price.

That is exactly what has happened. Students have stopped eating lunch at school and now either go out or don't eat at all. The school lunch program, as far as Lincoln High is concerned, has become a farce. Put the food back in our mouths Give the school lunch program back its money.

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Block· grants: flexible, less funds

·"You can't have everything" should perhaps be the theme for the Nebraska public school districts when the federal block grants arrive· early next year, aeeording to Gary Healey, federal program coordinator for the State Department of Education.

"The block grant concept is a good one because it allows. states to spend the money as they see fit. It allows them to choose their own priorities," said Healey.

The block grant system, developed by President Reagan, differs from the former appropriation system in that specific federal funds no longer have to be spent for specific areas. Instead, 80 per cent of, the money received in the block grants will go to each local school district (the remaining 20 per cent is given to the state department of ~ucation), and it is then up to each individual district to decide where the money would do the most good.

Healey believes the local level of education has never had ·so much freedom and flexibility with federal funds. Unfortunately, he said, the amount of money contained in the ,grants almost eliminates its advantages.

"For the last two to three years the federal government has been getting out of the education game. The public schools lost 25 per cent of their federal aid this year and we'll probably lose another 25 per cent next year," said Healey. While the exact number of dollars Nebraska will receive from the federal government is still uncertain, it appears the cutting of some programs in the 1982-83 school yearis inevitable.

"Last year, in Omaha, teacher corps cost around $500,000. This year, Omaha is not even certain of receiving $500,000 in the entire grant," said Healey. Terry Workman, administrative assis• tant to the superintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools, isn't quite so s1,1rethat such a drastic reduction in federal aid will oceur~

"The question is whether we'll lose money or not. It all depends on how the bloek grants are structured," said

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Healey said most likely the grants will be based on a per pupil basis with such factors as the number of low income families and educa.tionally deprived students in a particular school district being taken into consideration.

Even though the block grants will require some priority setting by local districts, the task may become even more difficult in the near future.

"Vocational educa.tion and funds for

the education of the handicapped were not included - in the block grants this time, but perhaps they will be next year," said Healey. Some of the programs at LHS which may be affected by the federal block grants are English as a second language, the special vocation needs program, Native American education counselors, and double period classes (mechanics, printing, woodworking, electronics, drafting and· graphic artsl.

Students to gain awareness at county governlllent day

On Nov. 18, 14 Lincoln High students will be learning about how county government operates, as the final phase of County Government Day takes place.

County Government Day, sponsored by the American Legion, was started some 15 to 20 years ago to make students more aware of what goes on in county government.

"I feel that it is important for students to participate in this," said LHS social studies teacher Ross Tegler. "If they have to pay for these officials, they should know what they are doing and what they are paying for."

The day is split up into different parts. When the students first arrive they are greeted by all the officials, and are given tours of the offices. Then they have lunch at the Legion Club before spending the afternoon with the person whose office they were elected to.

"It was .a learning experience that I will always remember," said senior Sandy Markwardt, who participated last year as- county judge.

This year boasted more participants than previous years. There were 34 people who ran in the primary election. Mr. Tegler cited two reasons for this.

"I feel that the communications period let more people. know what it was all · about. Most people in previous years

didn't even know there was such a thing: this year they knew, and they seemed interested. I expect there will be even more people running next year," said Tegler. "I also think that changing it from only juniors being allowed to run to both juniors and seniors added more people."

People ran for different reasons. Some ran just because they wanted to get involved in something, while others ran because they were very interested in the government process. Dave Edwards, county commissioner elect, ran because he was interested in politics.

"I want to learn about what goes on down at the City-County Building."

LHS students participating are: County Engineer-Bruce Tiff County Sheriff-Todd Ward Register of Deeds- Eric Purkalitis Civil Defense Director- James Bennett Election Commissioner-Kim Jordan County Treasurer-Amy Fuller County Assessor- George Meller County Clerk- Mary Riechini Public Defender-Mark Davis County Attorney-Beth Broman County Judge-John Smeltzer County Commissioner-Dave Edwards District Court Clerk- Bobbie Falstead Juvenile Court Judge-Renee Bachman

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ALL SCHOOL PLAY

The aJJ school play this year is "The Front Page." It's a play dealing with two newspaper staffs. The play was presented on two nights, Nov. 12 and Nov. 13.

MUSIC

On Nov. 16 the LHS Varsity Swing Choir and the LHS Varsity Jazz Ensemble will be holding a concert in the LHS Auditorium.

OPEN HOUSE

On Nov. 18 .LHS will be holding their annual open house. The open house gives people in the community and students an opportunity to see what their school has to offer. Many booths, displays, and demonstrations of different school activities and organizations will be given.

CONGRATULATIONS

On Oct. 17 the LHS Marching Band was in a marching band competition at Seacrest Field. The band received a 1. or asuperior rating. at this competition.

STUCO

November 6-7, 15 Lincoln High School Student Council members attended the 32nd annual Nebraska Association of Student Councils convention in Millard, Nebraska. LHS Junior David Duffy was elected District 6 secretary. Student Council was given one of five Outstanding Student Council awards based on the presentation of the 1980-81 scrapbook created by former Historian Jana Turpin.

JOURNALISM

Ten Lincoln High Schoofst~dents traveled to Kansas City on the weekend of November 6-8 to the Journalism Educators Association/National Scholastic Press Association 1981 National Convention. There were over 1,000 students from 25 different states. A write-off contest was held in which John Smeltzer placed first in the newswriting competition. Kem Jo Kellogg was awarded an honorable mention in feature writing, and Brian Everman received an honorable mention for editorial cartooning. Also attending the convention were Kenney Loos, Jape] Ullman, Lori Baehr, Sherry Cain, Coralou Baker, Sara Thomassen, and Kevin Fullerton.

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Concert Choir successful; attendance disappointing Behind the flick screen

by Lori Baehr

One· organization at Lincoln High "He's the best directer and an allSchool that doesn't get the attention that around nice guy," commented choir it deserves is the LHS Concert Choir. member Amy Carver.

The Concert Choir consists of approx-

According to alto section leader Peggy imately 80 juniors and seniors. All Gaube, Skutchan is a demanding director sophomores and juniors are invited to but through his demands the choir is try out in the spring for the next year's rewarded by a good performance in conchoir. , certs.

"I would encourage everyone to try out. It's a great experience where you learn a lot and also have lots of fun," says junior Katie Barron, who is the choir's soprano section l eader. "That doesn't mean that it's not hard work, because it is."

According to Concert Choir President Kenny Hammer, a person has to have the correct working attitude or the choir will have problems.

Concert Choir Vice President Ellie Gies agreed with Hammer adding, "The choir as a total turns out to be as good as the person who works the least is."

So far the Concert Choir has had four concerts this year and has performed well according to Director Joseph Skutchan. The choir performed at LHS on Oct. 19, at a double assembly on Oct. 28 and in Ralston for the Nebraska Choral Directors Association Convention on Oct. 29.

"This choir has been an extremely well group to work with. There's lots of talented people," said Skutchan. "Not only was their performance great in Ralston, but they were very responsibile, polite, and well groomed."

The choir memb ers seem to feel the same way about Skutchan as he does about them.

"It seems like he demands a lot from us, but when we watch other choirs perform and notice their mistakes we realize just how good he is," Gaube says. With the choir's high-standard performing they feel that their concerts don't get a big enough turn-out.

Hammer said, "We don't have as many people come as we would like to have at our performances. It can hurt the choir's attitude if we don't have a fairly good sized audience.

"I feel very disappointed when not many people come. The students should be more informed and aware of what's going on," added Carver. "They're really missing out on something."

The Concert Choir's next performance will be the Holiday Concert on Dec. 21.

Along with all of the choir's hard work, they plan ori having some fun activities too, but the group will mainly work on perfecting itself.

"It's a group effort to try and make our next performance better than the last. It has to be," said Gies. "Hopefully with a little more knowledge of the students, our next concerts will have a large turnout."

by Debra Fiala

The average Lincoln movie-goer Advertising and playing the may enjoy a movie without knowing movie are the next concerns of the of the work that went on behind the theater. scenes to bring the movie to the The film company controls advertheater. However, this work is tising on the film 100 per cent, said familiar to Stuart Theater Owner Dubinsky. The company tells the Sarge Dubinsky. theater what size ads to run, what A theater is notified by a film com- they will look like, and how much is panythat a given film will be to be spent on media advertising. T k F • After the advertising is taken a e IVe care of, and the movie opens, the available in Lincoln on a certain theater has an agreement with the date, said Dubinsky. This notifica- film company to play the film for a tion occurs from two to ten months minimum amount of time. The before the release of the film. theater will play the movie longer if Once notified, the theater enters it is doing well, or when waiting for into extensive negotiations for the the next movie, said Dubinsky, even film Dubinsky said the cost of the if it means two to three weeks of films varies tremendously. It can, poor attendance. for example, involve a guaranteed Dubinsky tries · to avoid poor atamount plus a percentage of the ad- tendance by picking films with maxmission income. This percen~age can imum appeal. The films that have sometimes be as high as 90 percent, done well for the last four to five said Dubinsky years have been "sleepers," or films

The theater then makes a commit- that didn't look good originally, and ment to play the film. However, said · that no one was interested in, said Dubinsky , in 90 per cent of the cases Dubinsky. He gave "Kramer vs. the Stuart makes a commitment to Kramer" and "Raiders of the Lost play a movie without having seen it. Ark" as examples.

"It (deciding on a movie) is like ordering a coat over the telephone," said Dubinsky. "The salesman might say it ' s great and will fit perfectly, but when it arrives, it's an actual rag and doesn't fit."

Editor's Note: Take Five is a new column which will try to cover areas of student interest regarding all aspects of entertainment.

"One of the questions that was asked of me was if I would be disturbed by the ·activities happening at the stadium," said Price. " I said

Athletes switch attention to the winter season

by John Smeltzer

As the days grow colder the focus of Lincoln High athletics is directed toward the indoor winter and sports season.

Both the girls and boys basketball teams are looking to repeat as state tournament qualifiers, the wrestling team is looking for another winning season and the girls and boys swimming teams are looking to start a strong swimming program.

Boys Basketball

The main a.sset for the boys basketball team this season should be quickness, according to Aldie Johnson, boys basketball coach.

Johnson said the Links don't have the size of last year, which is one of their problems, but they do have more speed and also more depth

More people should play this year and more will be r elied upon, Johnson said. There are four returning lettermen from last year's team; Tom Nun, Ron Galois, Troy Henry, and Dwight Sheridan. Johnson considers Sheridan to be one of the top guards in the state.

Johnson also considers Lincoln High's schedule to be very difficult.

"We have the strongest, toughest schedule of any team in the state," Johnson said.

Johnson said he would like the team to win as much as possible.

"My personal goal is to win every game that should be rightfully ours and hope to win a few extras," Johnson said.

Girls Basketball

After losing eight seniors to graduation last year it looks to be a rebuilding season for the Lincoln High girls basketball team, according to girls basketball coach Bill Myers.

Myers said the team is a lot younger than last year and is more inexperienced.

This year's team does not have as much depth, strong rebounding, and good shooting, as well as not playing together as much as last year's, Myers said.

M:yers said, "(The team) is starting out weaker than (teams) in the last three years. "

Myers, however, said he is still looking forward to good efforts from his return· ing letterwomen and his younger players.

The returning letterwomen from last year are Tammy Lutzi, Renee Bachman, Sabrina Weaver, Tammi Wyler, and Michelle Maxey.

With good efforts from these players the team could have a winning season, _ Myers said.

Myers said his goals for the team this season are to do well in city competition and to hopefully make the state tournament.

Wrestling

Thomas Christie, Lincoln High's new head wrestling coach, has set some large goals for the wrestling team in his first year.

Christie, who was an assistant wrestling coach at LHS before assuming the head coaching position , said he would like to win city, end up with a winning record, and take six or more wrestlers to the state tournament. Christie, however, said these are not crazy goals.

Christie is looking forward to having many quality wrestlers to build his program on with over 50 people going out for wrestling this year.

Included among them are six return• ing lettermen: Ron Mah, Greg Phillips, Rich Skaggs, Dave Borchers, Mike Jeys, and Scott Berkland

Christie said good sophomores, and wrestlers coming off a good reserve season, should come up and do well filling in the remaining spots on varsity.

Mental preparation will be emphasized this year, Christie said.

However, Christie said, "One cannot perform well mentally without being in good (physical) condition " Chr i stie also said he would stress fun· damentals because that is where most high school matches are won.

Spotlight on Sports --John Smeltzer-

Athletes plagued by injuries

Every school year athletes at Lincoln High are plagued by hundreds of injuries participating in high school sports

This year, aecording to Lincoln High Athletic Trainer Greg Rice, every varsity football player, on the average, has been hampered with two injuries requiring attention, making a total of 70 injuries in football alone.

Although football traditionally has the most injuries, followed by wrestling and then track and basketball, the injury rate at Lincoln High, according to Rice, is outstandingly high.

Rice believes injuries are caused by three things: poor coaching, poor officiating, or poor conditioning. Rice said poor coaching is not the case at LHS but rather a lack of weightroom facilities to aid in conditioning is the problem.

Rice believes the Lincoln High weightroom is ill-equipped and does not have new advanced equipment that is important in conditioning. According to Rice, weight condition• ing strengthens joints, making them less susceptible to injury.

Whatever the problem though, it is obvious that injuries play a consequential role in high school sports. Because of this, the training facilities available at- a high school are becoming increasingly important.

Rice is one of only six certified athletic trainers at high schools in

Nebraska, making Lincoln High's training facilities one of the most advanced in the state, providing its injured athletes with the best of care.

According to Dr. Patrick Clare, an orthopedic surgeon and the team physician for the University of Nebraska, having an athletic trainer is a "super deal" for high schools.

Clare said an athletic trainer can "prevent a lot of problem~ and complications from occuring."

A certified athletic trainer is able to diagnose injuries better than a coach, giving the athlete better treatment and the coach more time to do his job without worrying about caring for injuries. ·

This year at Lincoln High more injured athletes have been sent · to physicians. This is not due to a greater -number of serious injuries, but instead because more injuries are being recognized and diagnosed as serious by Rice . This prevents possibilities of an athlete further inju ring himself playing on an unrecognized injury.

Lincoln High Athletic Director Jim Sommers and Lincoln Public Schools Athletic Director Virgil Horne are largely responsible, according to Rice, for his being at Lincoln High. _

The fine work done by Rice, and by student athletic trainer Joe Janacek, who assists Rice and occa· sionally fills in for him, has greatly improved Lincoln High's sports program.

Swimming

First year Lincoln High swimming coach Greg Rice is starting a swimming program this year to build for the future

Rice said he wants to build up a strong swimming team at Lincoln High that will be in contention for the state title in three or four years.

According to Rice, schools like Lincoln Southeast have built up strong programs · out of private swimming programs, where athletes are already good swimmers before they reach high school competition. Rice said many swimmers coming to LHS haven't gone to private programs and need extra development when they get to high school to attain an equal level of competition.

Rice, however, isn't giving up on this vear

Although the team isn't as talented as last year, Rice believes the swimmers ~n have the desire to make up for it and finish 2nd or 3rd in city.

To help build the program, Rice brought Tenely Fisher to Lincoln High to be his assistant coach Fisher swam at the University of Texas when they won the National Championship and where she was one of the top five backstroke swimmers in the country. • Returning lettermen from last year's team are Kenny Hammer , Mike Steele, and Paul Jaswal. Returning letterwomen are Sara Thomassen, Kim Jordan, Amy Fuller, Barb Burr, Lisa Keller, and Ginger Lindholm.

Gymnasts have good finish, perform in the state meet

The Lincoln High School Boys Gymnastics team finished their season off in style, competing strong and finishing well in the state tournament. -

The team has had eight meets, six of which they won. At the districts which were held Oct. 22, the boys took second place which qualified them for the State Tournament.

"We'll place in the top five for sure, but the team and I hope we'll place second or third," Coach Schearer said. "Everyone's pulling together and we think we'll do pretty good."

Coach Schearer feels all the gymnasts made a difference to his team but two stand out: Pat Wensel and Jack Dens burger.

"Pat Wensel and Jack Densburger are our top all-arounders," Schearer said. "We're looking for Pat to place in the top five in the State Tournament."

Wensel and Densburger felt they did well at their meets but they were not up to their potential.

"We've never been up to potential at our meets, but we did reach our goals," Wensel said.

"We did good at our meets," Densburger said. "We could have had a better form if everyone would have had more time to practice during the summer."

Coach Schearer also felt that more practice could have helped their performance in past meets.

"The team was unable to practice this last summer; this hindered the team some but not subs t antially," Schearer said. "In general, we performed well at the meets and tournaments. Our performance was unexpectedly down at the district meet though."

According to Schearer, it looks like the team is even with North Platte for a tie in the State Tournament

"We're hoping to hit all our potential," Schearer claimed.

Hard work takes girls to state

Hard work, determination and team unity were key factors in the success of the Lincoln High V9]leyball season as they earned a berth in the state meet.

"We had the idea of going to state in the back of our minds at the start of the season, but we just had to take it one game at a time. However, as we became more confident in ourselves, our goal seemed more realistic," said senior Renee Bachman.

The team, which lost in the first round of districts, received a wild card berth when East won their district. If they would have lost, they would have received the wild card instead of Lincoln High. The Links beat out two-time defending state champions North Platte for the wild card, due to their win over North Platte in the Trans Nebraska tourney finals.

" We are very excited about getting the wild card berth since we did not take districts," said head volleyball coach Lana Peterson. "Actually it says a lot for our team Districts, after all, is only two games out of the season. Anybody could win and go to state. However, we had to - get in on our record, which means we had to play 20 tough games throughout the season."

Their :regular season record was 12 and 6. Statistics show that Lincoln High did play tough games. Almost every match they won was won in three games.

"If we lost we would lose it in two games, we hardly ever lost it in three, but we didn't win in two games very often either. This means that our kids know how to hang in there and fight," said Peterson

This year was a building season for the team. Emphasis was put on taking one game at a time and improving after each game.

"We knew we had individual talent, but we needed to get out there and perform as a team," said senior Connie Pulse.

Looking ahead to next year, the teamwill be starting over as they are losing all but one of their players to graduation.

"I'm hoping that we can get a few more juniors to come out next year, but if we don't, we will do all right with the people that we have now, and with the sophomore class that will be coming in."

Lincoln High's opening game was played last night at Pershing Auditorium.

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A.A. programs help alcoholics gain co:n.fidence

By Kelli Kellogg

In 1980, 32 teenagers died in alcohol -related traffic accidents on Nebraska highways. As ,,. alcoholism is no longer considered a moral problem, the needs of alcoholics of all ages are being met by self-help groups such as Alcoholic Anonymous.

Established in 1935 in Akron, Ohio, A.4,. today helps more than 1,000,000 problem drinkers all over the world.

DeeDee

Weber, office manager of the Lincoln A.A. chapter, attended her first A.A. meeting when she was 19 years old. Now 26, Weber said the best thing A.A. had done for her was give her self-esteem.

"I've learned to like myself and accept myself the way I am," she said. "A.A. helped me feel good about myself."

Weber said at first she was

afraid she wouldn't be able to give up drinking.

"I had a bad attitude," Weber said. "I was afraid I wouldn't get sober or stay sober. The 24-hour plan really helped me a lot."

''The 24-hour program" is A.A.'s approach to staying sober. Realizing that yesterday is gone, the alcoholic concentrates on sobriety for the current 24-hour period.

"It's a psychological way to look at life," she said. "It's pretty hard to quit drinking when you tell yourself you're going to quit for the rest of your life."

Weber said there are many ways a teenager can tell if he or she is an alcoholic.

"Some of the major symptoms are personality changes after drinking, blackouts when drinking that get progressively

worse, and having the psychological - not physical- need to drink,"' Weber said. "It's not how much or how often, it's what you do once you've been drinking."

- Weber said A.A. considered alcoholism a mental obsession with a physical addiction.

"Alcoholism is an illness that can't be cured, only arrested," she said. "The only way to do that is not to put alcohol in your body, because your body ' s metabolism can't deal with it."

Weber said there are 60 A.A. meetings in Lincoln every week, and the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Anonymity is the only rule enforced at the unstructured meetings.

Teenagers who suspect their friends of being alcoholics are encouraged to confront them

about their drinking

"Be honest. Don't protect them or cover it up," Weber said. "Tell them their behavior bothers you and that you're concerned. Alcoholics don't always like to face what they're doing."

Although not officially connected with A.A., Al -anon-a support group for the families of alcoholics-is based on the same steps and concepts. Connie Meents, a member of Al-anon which sponsors Alateen, said Al-anon helps by making the families aware that they're not alone.

Meents acts as the adult at Alateen meetings, and said teenagers "feel anger, self-pity and a lot of resentment that they can't take their friends home. There is also fear - they don't know what 's going to hap- pen:"

Center gives treatment for alcohol, drlJg abuse

When a city earns the reputation of being All-American, one proba~ly wouldn't consider alcohol and drug abuse to be a large problem among its young citizens, but according to Inde pend enc e Center Psychologist Lu Dailey, Lincoln's problem is significant enough to warrant serious attention.

The Independence Center (located behind Lincoln General Hospital) is designed to provide treatm e nt for teenagers suffering from alcohol and drug abuse. Though the teenager section of the center has been in operation only since last May , 82 people have gone through its 45 day rehabilitation program.

"We fit the program to the people," said Dailey, a former

alcoholic herself. "Some have gone through the entire session in 30 days and one person took 60."

Although the length of the program can vary, it basically consists of treating four distinct areas: spiritual, psychological , emotional. and physical.

"When students come into the center for the first time, they are all in a chronic state of rage, due to physical, emotional or sexual abuse," she said.

To restore a person's selfesteem and confidence, Daily said the rehabilitation program follows the 12 steps of Alcoholics ' Anonymous (AA). These steps include admitting that a problem exists, believing in a power greater than oneself, getting along better with

others, and finally making amends with family members. Dailey stresses, however, believing in a power greater than oneself does not necessarity mean a person must hold certain religious beliefs It just means a person must acknowledge that a force, one can otherwise not account for, does exist. This force can take the form of anything from the extra motivation it takes to complete the rehabilitation program to the energy one needs to go without sleep for a night.

· Aside from the program itself , the environment created by the Independence Center is conducive to recovery, but is also very strict.

"We ~et up at 6:30 and are in bed by 10," said Dailey. "On

Saturday night they (the teenagers) can stay up 'til 12:00."·

Along with the therapy, testing, and evaluation of the people at the center, school is held for two hours each day. As for visitors, again, the policy is pretty strict ·

"If one of the boys here has a girl friend that is always smashed or stoned, we're not going to let her come and visit," she said.

The teenagers, though, are not as isolated as it may appear, and their parents are strongly encrnuraged to come to the center and attend a one week treatment session with their child According to Dailey, most families can then find a way to work their problems out.

Freeway House offers help for troubled kids

by Staci Cords

The Lancaster County Freeway Station is a temporary shelter for runaway or troubled young people ages 13-17, said Marla Nelson, Director of the Freeway Station.

"There is a maximum of a 15 day stay because the house, owned by the National Runaway seryice, has a capacity of ten kids," Nelson said, "and we do not want them (young people) using ·the Freeway House as an escape when they need to face up to their problems.

These problems include drugs, drinking and family troubles They deal with these problems through eight counselors/caseworkers.

"Everyone who comes to Freeway is assigned to one of the counselors," Nelson said. The counselor's first duty is to notify the parents, that their child is at Freeway.

Meents said the goal o( Alanon and Alateen is to help the families stay sane in an often insane situation. "We often think we're the ones who are insane because we get blamed a lot. We can't stop them from drinking, so we have to take care of ourselves," Meents said. "We call each other if we get to hurting too bad ."

Parent group gives support

Parents who feel unable to cope with the problems of their teen-age children no longer have to suffer in silence. They can get the support they need from Toughlove.

Toughlove is a support group that was created in Pennsylvania in 1979 by David and Phyllis York. According to the Toughlove manual, written by the founders, the group "provides a loving solution for families being torn apart by unacceptable adolescent behavior " Such behavior includes drug and alcohol abuse, and discipline problems both at home and in school.

Toughlove was first brought to Lincoln in the summer of 1981. The Lincoln founders are Luetta Sandquist, Myran Novak, Georgia McKay, Marlys Walker and Roxy Shriner. Sandquist said once the ·need for a group was recognized, several steps were followed in the creation of Lincoln's Toughlove. The founde'rs serit out information, talked to the Yorks and followed the manual during the first meetings.

"Ninety-nine point nine percent of the parents say it is fine for the child to stay at the house because most parents are glad their child has a place to stay and realizes there is a problem, and the Freeway Station .is a place to help kids and families, too. If the parents do not say it is all right, the parents are asked to pick their child up," Nelson said.

tial · and nonresidential," said Nelson.

The station provides counseling with the family, and group sessions with the other kids "Kids do not have to stay at the house to have counseling, the organization is both residen-

open 24 hrs. a daJ, teven day• a week, i • a ihelter for nanaways.

Freeway Station, 2201S. llth St., operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and a counselor is at the house at all times, Nelson said.

Freeway started in 1971 through the "Y" program. Each child who stays at Freeway is asked to pay for their stay, but if they can't they are not denied a stay at the shelter, said Nelson. Freeway also gets some donations and city, county revenue funds.

The kids keep very busy at Freeway. They are each assigned -certain housework duties and have a "plan" to do everyday. The plan is a goal the kids set for themselves. The kids also either go to school or work during the day.

The Freeway House is a "real individualized" place, Nelson said.

These meetings are open to "anybody and everybody," said member Judy Vernon. They are held every Thursday night at 7:30 at the Belmont Community Center, 3335 North 12th Street.

Vernon said the meetings usua11y consist of guest speakers, such as people from the Juvenile Courts and principals of the Lincoln big~ schools, and then discussions on the problems facing the members. The most common being drug and alcohol abuse. However, all problems discussed at the meeting are kept confidential, said Vernon.

The size of the meetings varies, said Vernon.

"We've had as high as 24 people at one meeting," said Vernon.

The group is the only Toughlove group, of the 200 now existing in the United States .and Canada, to be functioning in the Mid-West, although other citeis have shown interest in forming this type of group.

Freeway Station,

Class gift relocation possible due to trees

Probably the most distinctive characteristic of Lincoln High School (aside from the Links sculpture ) is the marquee, which may be moved in the near future, according to Principal Sanford Nelson.

The marquee , clas s gift of 1964, is located on the mall and because of a cluster of trees nearby is difficult to see by motorists driving north on Capitol Parkway. A possible relocation sight being considered is located only a few yards away between the faculty parking lot and the chain -link fence, said Nelson. Nelson said, however, the problem of not being able to see the sign clearly did not come about just recently.

"We've discussed the problem for almost four years," he said.

In fact, Nelson added, when the mall was built the architect didn't feel the trees would interfere with the marquee, but now there is no qustion that a problem does exist.

Surprisingly, though, there was never any doubt as to which would have to go; the trees or the marquee.

"It will cost approximately $2,000 to relocate the sign, but trees can not be replaced at any cost," Nelson said.

"Trees just take too long to grow ."

Amy Thone, student council president, agrees with Nelson's assessment

"The marquee is the more expendable of the two," she said. ·

This belief persisted even when it was still unsure as to if the marquee could be relocated, without having to be entirely rebuilt, added Thone.

The decision to move the marquee, will not only allow the beautiful trees to remain, but will also enhance the attractiveness of the marquee, said Nelson

"Hardly a week goes by when I don ' t receive telephone calls or letters from people commenting on what they had read on the marquee. People look forward to seeing it regularly," he said.

Renaissance feaste held tonight

by Kelli Kellogg

The holiday spirit is alive and well, and will be in evidence tonight at Lincoln High s third annual Yuletide Feaste, held at the Student Union on the University of Nebraska -Lincoln's East Campus at 7 p m.

In addition to being served a roast beef dinner and flaming dessert, those who bought tickets to attend the festivities can expect an evening of enterta inment, featuring the Madrigal Singers plus a supporting cast of beggars, jugglers, and sellers, all clad in 15th century apparel.

It gets ·you in t he mood for Christm -as," said senior C l ay Schonberger, a member of Madrigals who took part in last year's function "I had a wonderful time just being part of it. "

Medieval base

The feasie is based on holiday celebrations in 15th century England. Senior Mick Dyer, student director of the singing group, also enjoyed participating in last year ' s festivities.

"I liked the whole thing," he said. "I enjoy the Renaissance way of life, and I liked being able to perform it."

Dyer cited other school groups as being particular ly helpful in · prepara t ion and production.

Organizations helpful

"The orchestra helps a lot, as does Mime Troupe," he said. "The drama department usually helps out with the beggars, the sellers , and the herald and jester. The first year we had tumblers, but I don't think we will this year That got kind of hairy-scary."

Dyer said the audience could count on "lots of pomp and pageantry, good music, and a festive atmosphere. Last year, both the performers and the audience left with a good feeling inside. It 's really a lot of fun."

Dyer said the only major changes from last year's program are different personnel, reducing the number of days for the feaste from two to one, and changing the site of the celebration from a church to the student union. Although some of the songs are different, he refused to single any out , saying, "They're all a part of it. They can't really s t and alone."

Madrigal Director Joseph Skutchan is pleased with his group's preparation for the hour program.

"They ' ve all worked very diligently, and have been very cooperative ," Skutchan said He esti.mated an audience of 300 will attend the celebration.

Junior Madrigal member Barb Goodwin is looking forward to tonight's feaste.

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" I've never been to one," Goodwin said. "I think it'll be really fun."

Student tutors proving helpful in all subjects

by Jana Turpin ·

For students having trouble in classes at Lincoln High School, peer tutoring may be something t o look into

According to Teacher Corps Coordinator Curt Ratliff, peer tutoring is "students that have a particular talent in a subject, helping students having trouble in that area."

The idea for peer tutoring was a ctually originated during the 1980-81school year by former Teacher Corps Coordinator Kathy Brauer

Ratliff felt that since interest was shown in the system last year, he would keep it going

In September the student body was informed of the program and the need for tutors by teachers, by counselors, through announcements made during the communications period

"Names for possible tutors were given by counselors and teachers," said Ratliff. "They chose those students who they felt could do the job."

The students who volunteered were asked which subject areas they wanted to work in.

The 12 tutors have made help available to any students who want it both before and after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in the following areas: Algebra, General Math, Geometry, Pre-Cal , English, Global Stud i es, Modern U.S. History , and Personal Finance Student participation is on a drop-in basis.

Ratliff admitted running into a few problems when the program began.

No schedule had been set up for the tutoring program. When a student came in asking for help, Ratliff would have to locate a tutor for the student, and set up a time and place for them to work.

Senior peer tutor Robert Bierbaum discussed with Ratliff the possibility of setting up a set schedule for the tutoring sessions. A schedule was then devised.

"Now that the tufors are available in the same room at the same time it's been working beautifully," said Ratliff

The volunteers are not given specific hours to work, he said.

" Some come in every morning and night after school while others may only come in once or twice a week."

All volunteers receive service points for participation in the program. Service points are taken under consideration when finalists are chosen for the National Honors Society.

Some are volunteering to fulfill a requirement in the 18 week Citizenship Issues class, said Ratliff. ·

Bierbaum, who specializes in math and English, is participating to receive credits in Citizenship Issues but is planning to continue after the class ends.

Bierbaum feels the system is beneficial and helps him study.

"It's like a review for me to go over things with students that I have already learned," he said.

He feels comfortable helping his peers and feels no pressures to have the correct. answers for every question asked.

"I'm here to help but if I can't get the right answers then they should ask their teachers for more information," he said, "then come back and I may be able to answer their questions."

Senior Carleen Draper, who has received tutoring from Bierbaum, feels it is a good system

" Sometimes I'll go get help from a teacher and say I understand but leave not knowing anything,.,she said."Robert seemed to understand what was going on and even though I didn'tknow him very well I felt comfortable working with him."

Ratliff is hoping to continue the tutoring program next semester.

"As long as interest is shown I'll keep it going," he said.

He is pleased with the system.

"It's nice to see students working with students. I think the kids that come in for help are really satisfied when they leave ," he said.

Herald Brian Everman will lead the Lincoln High Madrigals for tonight 's performance at the University of Nebraska'• Eut Campas Student Union.

• Turkey ·Ball survives confusion, poor planning

In spite of seemingly overwhelming odds and mass confusion, the Lincoln High School junior girls managed to create a fairly successful Turkey Ball Dance.

The first problem came in communication between the past sponsors and the junior girls. The girls who eventually became the Turkey Ball Committee had no idea that they were to initiate plans for the dance. Also, the lack of a sponsor left the committee without much power in the eyes of the administration and staff.

With only two weeks in which to get things organized, the task was difficult. None of the girls on the committee had had experience in putting on a dance. They did not know of the amount of work and red tape that is required for this type of event.

Arranging for tickets and chaperones proved to be the roughest jobs.

· With only a week's notification, the printing shop did an excellent job of printing the tickets; however, a mix-up in communication caused them to be laminated, and therefore unsuitable for use in the raffle held at the dance.

An acute lack of interest was shown by the parents of LHS students in the job of chaperoning. This is understandable as it is such a difficult job that requires much time. The lengthy three and a half hours of sitting, observing and drinking punch does require tremendous effort.

However, a big hand should be given to those teachers who did give up their free time away from school to be there.

In addition to this, the apathy shown by the rest of the junior class left the committee with only ten girls to do all the work and decorate Johnson Gym, a tremendous amount of work.

In decorating the gym, the girls ran into problems with the janitorial staff. Either a lack of communication, or a lack of consideration, left the decorating committee standing outside of

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Today Dance in the west Varsity Boys Basket- gym from 9 to 11:30 ball at Columbus. Var- p.m. Varsity Boys sity Girls Basketball · Basketball vs. Frevs. Columbus in mont in Johnson Gym Johnson Gym at 7:30 at 7:30 p.~. Varsity. p.m. Girls Basketball at Fremont.

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All City Orchestra in Saturday 12 the Lincoln High Varsity Boys BasketAuditorium at 7:30 ball vs. Westside in p.m. John~on Gym at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday 8 Joy night tryouts at Tuesday/Wednesday 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium 15/16 Card Pull

Thursday 9 Joy night tryouts at 3:30 p.m. in the Thursday 17 auditorium. Varsity Last day for card pull. Girls Basketball vs. Varsity Boys BasketSoutheast in Johnson ball at Southeast at Gym at 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Basketball at Friday 11 Omaha South. Student Council

Johnson Gym, and had Mr. Nelson kindly running down to LHS to let them in on the afternoon of the dance. ·

Finally the night of the dance arrived. In spite of all the hassles, the decorations were up, refreshments were out, and students were enjoying themselves.

However; the Turkey Ball Committee was appalled while watching some students rip down all their hard work. The streamers proved to be a fun "toy" for some people.

Although these complications did exist, the turn out was good, and people had a good time. It seems a shame, however, that in creating this good time, the Turkey Ball Committee had to go through such a bad time.

The Turkey Ball Committee, and all of those people who helped them, such as the teacher chaperones and Mr. Nelson, should be commended for their outstanding efforts in putting on the dance. And to next year's committee, "Good luck, you'll need it/'

Nature vs. class gift prohlelD

It's autumn: the time of year when nature shows off and displays a variety of colors that is almost impossible to duplicate anywhere else. Yet, many people are too busy to even notice this miracle taking place around them, or maybe they just take it all for granted.

Perhaps, this is true of LHS, because here (without a doubt) lies the most beautiful high school campus in Lincoln; but, how many students are actually aware of that?

The student council is, at least, as they proved by deciding to move the mar quee instead of cutting down the trees located around its foundation.

The decision was not an easy one to make as it was uncertain as to whether or not the marquee could be relocated intact, or if a new one had to be built in its place. So, the question was: "What's more important, a few trees, or a class gift?"

Obviously, both enhance Lincoln High School.

The marquee is the best means of public relations that LHS has, as demonstrated by the numerous letters and phone calls that have been received by the main office, commenting on specific quotes or just the idea of having a coming events sign. The trees, needless to say, add beauty and character to what would otherwise be a concrete nightmare.

Fortunately, in this case, LHS can have it both ways. The marquee will be moved a short distance from where it is now located and continue to inform Lincoln's citizens. As for the trees, they will remain undisturbed.

Both the student council and the administration deserve credit for making a fine decision. They chose the more complicated solution, and

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perhaps the more expensive (in monetary terms) but in terms of keeping the campus attractive and just plain unique, their decision couldn't have been any better.

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· Dear Editor,

I am writing in regard to the new smoking policy. I recently walked into a restroom on third floor to be greeted by a wave of smoke. I proceeded into a stall as another student came out. As I closed the door behind me the smell of smoke was overwhelming. I left the bathroom quite angry and rather nauseated.

I believe that everyone has the right to make the decision on whether to smoke or not. However, I do not feel that those who choose not to smoke should have to tolerate those who do smoke, by breathing their smoky air.

Before the smoking policy was initiated students didn't feel they had to be sneaky and run into the bathroom between classes. If they wanted to smoke they could go to the designated area and smoke without bothering the nonsmokers. The new policy hurts the non-smoker more than the smokers.

At other schools in Lincoln there are certain restrooms that teachers will not go into because of the smoke. Lincoln high could also be added to that list if the policy is not enforced, and quickly.

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Student Council busy preparing for holidays

The Lincoln High School Student Council has recently been busy planning three activities for the holiday season.

The first of the three holiday events took place Nov. 30, when the council volunteered their services to the Salvation Army.

In groups of two, the members stood on street corners in the downtown area - and rang bells for donations.

The money collected will be distributed by the Salvation Army to needy families.

Senior Student Council Represe11· tative Carleen Draper feels it is a very worthwhile project.

"It's nice to know that I'm helping somebody out who is less fortunate," she said. "If I wasn't doing it (ringing bells) for LHS, I'd do it on my own."

J3eginning Dec. 7 is the annual holiday toy drive.

Council representatives will be sponsoring the drive in the cafeteria both first and second lunches until Dec. 14.

The toys collected will be given to an organization for the needy in Lincoln.

"The response was pretty good last year," said Student Council President Amy Thone. "We would really like people to bring in toys. It's for a good cause."

Books, stuffed animals, puzzles, and crayons are only a few examples of items which may be brought in, she said.

Competition Victory points will be awarded to the class donating the most toys.

To wrap up the holiday activities,

council is sponsoring the "Snow Ball", a dance to be held · Dec. 11, in the LHS Johnson gym from 8 to 11:30.

Special attractions have been planned for the dance by the council dance committee.

The gym will be decorated in a winter scene consisting of snowmen, snowflakes, pinetrees, and mistletoe.

A mistletoe booth will be set up for couples who would like to get their picture taken by the Picture Man.

Refreshments will be served and Santa Claus may make a special appearance. Music will be provided by radio station KFRX of Lincoln. The cost will be one dollar.

Are athletes favored by some instructors?

By Ingrid Olsen

"Yes, I feel I was favored but I feel I got favored only in that if something was close it got upgraded. "-Sean McLaughlin, Lincoln High Senior.

Sports and school. Is it true that students who are athletes get favored in classes in which their coach is their teacher? Participating in both athletics and academics means a lot of work and time for athletes and coaches who teach.

"I think that jocks get by a lot easier (than other students) than teachers like to admit," junior David Duffy said. "I think there are some athletes that have full potentials but just aren't made to work up to them by the faculty."

Senior Ron Galois felt it was more to the disadvantage of an athlete to be in a coach's class. He pointed out that athletes not only have to work school work around practice, but felt that they were expected by their coaches to perform in class like everyone else.

McLaughlin had similar feelings.

'Tm not saying I didn't get a few minor breaks, but still I had to work hard," McLaughlin, who felt in some instances he was favored, said. "Even if I was

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favored I still worked harder, because I was under my coach. I felt I had more responsibility to the teacher because the teacher was my coach."

Lance Schumack, junior, felt coaches did favor athletes in class.

"Last year I felt I got favored in a class where my coach was the teacher," Schumack said. "I never had to answer questions and I got away with more than other kids."

Schurnack said he felt he was favored in grading too. He said he was on the borderline for a four, but his coach held a private conference with him and told him he would move the grade up to a three. Schumack received a three from the class.

Coach and teacher Harold Simpson said generally he tried not to treat athletes of his any differently than other students in the class.

"I guess sometimes I've allowed an athlete to make up a test in a class when I won't let other kids do the same. If that is showing favoritism then I'm guilty of it," Simpson said. "I take a look at the circumstances-if the kid was absent because of a school activity I'm more le-

nient. I've done the same thing for band members, it isn't just athletes. On the most part I expect everything to be done at the same time. I certainly don't favor athletes with grades. In my class the kid gets what he earns."

Jon Paul, seniot', felt athletes did get favored in coaches' classes.

"Most teachers will give a better grade to a student they know," Paul said. "It is definitely true in athletics. The coach thinks the grade is important so the coach may extend ti"1e limits on papers."

McLaughlin also felt as Paul did.

"I think a coach favors any athlete towards another person," McLaughlin said. "But an intellectual teacher favors an intellectual student because of the same interests, too."

Thomas Christie, coach and teacher, said he never felt guilty of showing any leniency towards athletes.

"If anything, I find myself expecting more from athletes," Christie said. "Athletes are usually models and I expect them to be good models. These days good athletes are good students."

Chicago weekend informative, fun

How does this sound? A weekend away from Lincoln, off to Chicago. A stay in the exclusive Chicago Mariot Hotel, a chance to visit some prestigious Chicago shops (such as Saks) and a ride to the top of the Sears tower?

Two weekends ago, six Lincoln High students did just that while participating in the Central States Regional Conference for the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) DECA is a national group with a Lincoln }Iigh chapter. Its purpose is to in• crease social intelligence, civil consciousness, leadership, and cooperative skills. The LHS DECA club meets once or twice a month and has twenty members. To be a member, students ~ust be enrolled in a marketing class.

The six members that participated in the DECA trip to Chicago had to pay for most of the trip themselves, but DECA is planning on partially paying them back.

The trip consisted of a bus ride from Lincoln to Chicago. Participating students got to stay in the Chicago Mariot Hotel near Lake Michigan. The next morning, students attended workshops dealing with markP-ting in restaurants, finance and credit, food, apparel, general merchandising, advertising, and petroleum. Each of the

workshops had speakers who were experts in the field. The next day, DECA members had four hours off to do as they wished. Most went shopping and also visited the Sears tower. That evening, they attended a big banquet where George Blanda, former Oakland Raiders football player, spoke to them. Students were given a chance to attend a dance again that night. The next morning, members went to a breakfast for them and then they took the bus home again. DECA advisor William Myers, who went on the trip, said, "It was a long bus ride, but it was worth it. I really feel I benefited from the trip. I learned a lot of new things and have a bunch of new ideas now.

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Tonight at 7 p.m., the LHS Madrigal Singers will be holding their annual Yuletide Feaste. The Yuletide Feaste is a combination of both food and entertainment. The event will be held at the Student Union on the UNL East Campus at 38th and Holdrege. The price for tickets is $8.50 per person. For reservations call 477-8741. On December 14, the Girls Chorus and the Sophomore Swing Choir will hold their Holiday Concert in the LHS Auditorium.

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On December 11, the student council will be holding a Holiday Dance in the West Gym from 9-11:30. The sound system will be headed up by two KFRX disc jockeys.

Storytelling not a thing of the past ·

by Lou Baehr

If there's anyone who likes to hear or tell a good story, Duane Hutchinson has got to be the man.

Hutchinson has been telling stories for years and for the past three he's been telling them for a living. Several Lincoln High School sophomores were privileged enough to be able to hear Hutchinson tell a few of his stories in their English classes.

According to English teacher Kathy Bryant, Hutchinson visited the classes five times over a period of four weeks, but not all of the ' English 10 classes were able to listen to Hutchinson's stories.

"I think a lot of classes that didn't get in on it felt left out and would of liked to have had the experience of hearing his stories," said Bryant.

Although Hutchinson tells many different types of stories, he basically told animal and folklore stories to the LHS students: The majority of students seemed to be quite interested in them.

"It seemed to me that 95 percent of the kids were very interested and supportive of the stories," said Hutchinson. Hutchinson first got interested in story, telling when he was growing up in the sandhills home.

"There were ranchers and farmers who would come over to my house and tell stories. This always fascinated me," Hutchinson said.

Hutchinson has been telling stories ever since. He does around 1,000 story telling programs a year in about 100 different schools throughout Nebraska and Iowa. Besides these programs in the schools, Hutchinson also enjoys taking a van tour with a group of kids during the summer.

"When you're on a trip, you can really hear some good stories. I like to swap good stories with other people," Hutchinson commented.

One thing which Hutchinson would really like to do is to find some really

good storytellers, in the high school age , who would be willing - to become volunteer storytellers for kids in lower grades.

"I would like to see some high school students who are good storytellers or would be willing to learn how to tell stories become storytellers for younger kids," said Hutchinson.

According to Hutchinson, people can gain much by listening to stories.

"A greater eagerness to tell stories

comes after hearing them and also it makes people want to sit down and write stories of their own," Hutchinson stated.

"Library usage also goes up because people become more interested in stories.''

Hutchinson also feels that the attention span is increased and better concentration is obtained through story telling.

"If a person is interested in a story, they will pay attention and concentrate on it, even if they don't really have good listening skills," Hutchinson added.

Eye sight only an inconvenience

by Janel Ullman

"If I want to do it, I do it," is the attitude of Lincoln · High senior Sara Thomassen as she refers to the many activities she is involved with at LHS.

Thomassen, a member of the Links staff, participates on the gymnastics, swimming, and diving teams and also is a varsity cheerleader.

However, her many sports activities are in constant opposition with an adversary that makes her athletic rivals look small by comparison. Thomassen battles Retinaitis Pigmantosa.

Retinaitis Pigmantosa is a progressive disease that effects the eyes. Thomassen· has been coping with this since birth and probably will never be cured. She faces the probability of tunnel vision or permanent blindness.

With her family as athletic and encouraging as they are, Thomassen has not allowed her eye problem to stop her from becoming involved with sports, but occasionally they are inconvenient at certain events.

"Sometimes it is difficult to participate in a gym with poor lighting," said Thomassen, "but I guess I just get used to it."

Simple tasks such as seeing the chalkboard or reading a ditto can be very irritating for someone who can"t see

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them. Thomassen said some teachers make her feel like an idiot because she can't read certain hand-outs and most of the tiqie her parents read them to her, but they are not always at home, causing some papers not to be handed in.

"Mrs. Fisher goes ,out of her way to help me, but there are a few who don 't try to understand," said Thomassen.

Thomassen felt not being able to drive was probably the most inconvenient thing for her. ·

"It's a little depressing to be almost 18 and still have to rely on someone for a ride," Thomassen said. ·

She does not consider herself to be handicapped in the least, in fact she plans on going to college to study pre-medicine and go on to be a psychiatrist.

Shocking movie needs treatment

Ever since "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" reached its status as a cult-classic, many of the movie's fanatical fans have long awaited a sequel. They may have visions of this dream coming true in "Shock Treatment", a movie created by the makers of "Rocky Horror".

However, much to their dismay, these eager fans will soon find out that "Shock Treatment" is not really what one could call a sequel.

The definition of a sequel is a "continuation". "Shock Treatment" is not a continuation of "Rocky Horror", but

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rather a disjoined segment of film which just happens to contain the two main characters of the former (with Jessfoa Harper and Cliff De Young replacing Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick as Janet and Brad).

The story is of Brad and Janet Majors (Yes, "Rocky" fans, they are now married), who live in a town called Denton, which is tooted to be "The Home of Happines s".

The basic plot of boy goes insane, is committed, loses girl to despicable neoHitler villain, is resuced by two would-be heros, and runs off to win back the girl and conquer the enemy, is followed. Sounds simple, right? Wrong.

The movie is so full of spaced out, hard to understand moments, that one is never quite sure what is going on. A surprise ending, which would be more effective if one could understand the rest of the plot, is thrown in. Taking everything into consideration, "Shock Treatment" did have a few bright spots, and it may be worth seeing once, ·but if the makers are looking for another "Rocky", they had better keep looking. It would seem that this task will prove to be impossible.

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Girls open season tonight against Columbus

According to Bill Myers, girls basketball coach, the Lincoln High girls basketball team will try to take advantage of their quickness against the Columbus Discoverers in their season opener tonight at ,Johnson Gym. Myers said the !Jinks would try a combination of fast bre,aking and pressing against Columbus depending on the ability of the Discoverers' ball handlers. "The key (to the game) will be how

well the younger kids play together," Myers said.

Myers said the girls team has only four seniors, so a large part of the game will depend on the younger players, especially rebounding and their shot selection.

Myers, however, isn't placing too much importance on the game.

Myers said he hopes the Links beat Columbus, but if they do lose, it will not

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be a definite indication of the way the team will play the rest of the season.

"We (team) will have to improve a Jot during the season," Myers said. According to Myers, games with Fremont and Lincoln Southeast next week should be better indications of the girls' · ability this year.

Myers said he is happy with the progress and impressed with the hard work and dedication his players have shown this year.

Lincoln High is coming into the game tonight off a 18-2 season last year in which they finished second in state while

Columbus is looking to improve upon a losing season last year.

Probable starters for Lincoln High tonight will be seniors Michelle

and junior Tammy

The other winter sports teams are also starting their seasons this weekend.·

The boys basketball team is traveling to·Columbus tonight while the wrestling team is going to the Fremont Invitational tomo.Jrow. Both the boys and girls swimming teams started their season yesterday at Millard South. '

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New field house proposal made

By 1983, city high school basketball teams could be playing each other in a new gym.

A proposal to build a field house including a new basketball arena for the city high schools will be decided on by the Lincoln Board of Education this month.

The proposal, supported by Lincoln Public Schools Athletic Director Virgil Horne, originated earlier in the year when Pershing Auditorium cancelled two days for intercity basketball games on January 28 and 29 in favor of the more profitable "Sesame Street Childrens Show." As a result the game sites had to be moved to Lincoln High's Johnson Gym and the Lincoln East Gym.

Fear of future cancellation and instability with the Pershing contract caused the public schools to look elsewhere for a place to play intercity games.

Aided by the fact that Southeast desperately needs a new swimming pool, Horne believes the proposal for a field house including a basketball arena, with 3,000 to 5,000 seats, an official-sized swimming pool, and an indoor track is the best alternative.

Lincoln East High School Athletic Director Phil Sprague agrees. Sprague said because of the unavailability of Pershing Auditorium a new basketball facility is needed to handle the crowds at intercity games.

However, there was not one intercity crowd last year that couldn't fit into the existing high school gyms.

The largest basketball crowd of the 1980-81 school year was in a game between Lincoln Southeast and Lincoln Northeast on December 9. The total attendance of 2,358 at that game could easily fit into Johnson Gym's seating capacity of 3,720 or East Gym's capacity of 3,200.

In fact, Johnson Gym was constructed in the late fifties with the very idea of holding intercity crowds and intercity games which were held there for about six years. Holding intercity games in Johnson and the East Gym though, brings up th e problem of home court advantages for East and Lincoln High.

However, by scheduling games wisely, making use of the two high school gyms as well as Pershing, home court advantages can be avoided or evenly distributed.

Hopefully, board members will take careful notice of this. The monetary expense involved in building a field house with adequate parking is very great while the effort in proper organization is comparatively small.

The millions of dollars needed for the building of a field house can be spent more wisely elsewhere.

Southeast truly needs a swimming pool but a new gym and indoor track are not necessary.

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Editor's Note: This issue of Postscripts makes an effort to encompass equity in teaching and its effects.

Math abilities hurt by attitudes, stereotypes

In recent years, a lot of research has gone into the subject of male versus female ability in mathematics. Some believe it is a biological superiority, while others, like Lincoln High School math teacher Patience Fisher, believe it is a matter of attitudes.

"I · believe the theory of biological superiority is absolutely wrong," said Fisher, "there is no research that can absolutely say that."

Fisher believes the attitudes of parents and society influence the performance of males and females in math.

Boys are generally pressured into, and believed to be better at math, by society, said Fisher. Girls are supposedly better in the fine arts and humanities, she said.

"Society says that math is for boys, and that a boy is supposed to be a whiz in math. If he ' s not, he is pressured to be. If a girl is not a whiz, they (society) say it is okay," said Fisher.

Parents have a similar attitude, said Fisher.

Many mothers who did not · perform well in math themselves, may express the idea that their daughters do not

need to do well. By the same token, many fathers, who did do well in math, may expect their sons to do well.

Peer influence also comes into play, according to a paper, Females and Mathmaties, as prepared by Vicky Kirschner.

The paper states that girls who pursue advanced math classes were reported to receive less attention from their male peers, and to feel uncomfortable with them socially. Also, boys in grades six through nine were · reported to communicate the idea that math is a male subject to girls in a variety of ways, stated t!te paper.

The' final factor is the at· titudes of teachers.

Kirschner's paper reported that it has been found that teachers may treat boys and ·. girls differently in math courses. Mathematically gifted boys were reported to receive more attention from the teacher than their female cpunterparts. Also, it was found that some teachers may expect sex-related differences in the ability and achievement of their students.

The result of these teacherattitudes is considered, in the paper, to be that students will women in

force increase; yet salary not comparable

During the last decade, the labor force has increased beyond government expectations. A major factor for this expansion has been the large number of women workers.

According to the newsletter

An Overview of Women in the Work Force, the number of women holding jobs has grown from 62 2 million in 1950 to 100.6 million in 1978, a 61.7 percent increase.

But, even with these large increases in the labor force, women are still not receiving salaries comparable to men.

An "Equals" newsletter stated "in order for a woman to make more money for a male with eight years of elementary school, she must have at least four years of college."

In 1977, full-time worrien workers had an average income · of $6,256 less than men. In other words, women who work fulltime earn $.59 for every $1.00 earned by men.

The reason f~ this salary deficiency, according to Lincoln High math teacher Patience Fisher, is that women aren't always properly trained for the job market.

"When girls are in school,

they don ' t always take the $0 called "academic" classes that so many of them (women) need to progress in the job market," said Fisher.

Women of Hispanic origin had the lowest income of any ethnic group. Their income was less than half of a white male's. In 1977, the medium annual income for men and women by race was:

White males: $15,378

Spanish Origin males 10,935 Black males 10,602 Black females 8,290

Spanish Origin females 7,599

According to data released in March 1978, by An Overview of Women in the Work Foree, women workers were divided into the following occupational catagories:

respond differently in class consistent with the teacher's sexrole expectations, thus, males supposedly out-perform females.

In addition to the effects of these attitudes on achievement, comes an effect on the number · of math courses a girl takes, Fisher said. Fisher said that most girls discontinue taking math courses in high school as soon as they {lre no longer required.

A 1979 study by Berkley Sociologist Lucy Sells (as reported in Math Anxiety, a paper by LHS Senior Beth Broman), showed that of the men entering Berkley, 57 percent had taken four years of high school math. Only eight percent of the women entering had taken that much. The lack of a mathematical background that some girls have, may leave some career

choices closed to them, said Fisher. These careers include Engineering (only 2.7 percent of today's engineers are women), Computer Programming, Business Administration, Architecture (women make-up 6 percent of this profession), and the Physical Sciences. Fisher believes that one way to combat this attitude influence on girls in math is to treat boys and girls equally.

charts taken from news release, An Overview of Women in the Work Foree.

Teachers surveyed

Staff replies to 'favoring' students

"Yeah, she'll get an easy good grade from HIM-she's so gorgeous that she won't need any brains to pass."

"DON'T take her- she's awful! She insists on talking politics all class and then gets really upset if you disagree with her or try and say anything you think."

'Tm so scared of having the teachers my brother had. They're all going to think I mouth off in class like he did."

Sound familiar? Students often criticize and judge their teachers, but how much of it is really true? How do teachers really feel? Advocate conducted a teacher survey to find out just what teacher's attitudes were.

More male teachers said they consciously favored nice appear• ing students than female with 29 percent of the men saying they held a positive attitude for students with good appearances and only 2 percent of the women feeling the same way. Yet 46 percent - of the female faculty felt they unconsciously favored nice looking students and only 31 percent of the men agreed.

One teacher, who said he con• sciously favored students with better looks, said he favored them because of cleanliness and not because of physical attractiveness.

Eighty-two percent of the

total felt the old taboo that men do better in math than women was untrue. Seven percent of the women and 13 percent of the men felt men were better in math and 56 percent of the total that felt men were better felt this was changing. The majority (53%~ of the total who felt men have an advantage ove r wome n in maLth said women did not do as well because they had been raised to believe they could not do as well.

Perhaps surprisingly. more men than women felt the currjculum they taught from was sexually discriminatory. Eleven percent of the men and 6 percent of the women felt materials which they taught from were sexually unfair; yet, 93 percent of the total surveyed felt none of the things they taught in their classes were sexually biased.

Hardly any of the staff felt the school did not have an obligation to support girls' as much as boys' sports. Ninetytwo percent of the total felt the school ought to support girls' athletics as well as boys'; 4 percent of the male staff felt it was unnecessary and none of the women felt boys' sports should be favored.

Most teachers feel their curriculums are racially fair, with only 4 percent stating they felt the materials they teach from

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are prejudiced. Of those who felt their class materials were racially discriminatory, more felt they should be changed than those who felt change would be a hassle.

Four percent of those surveyed said some minority students annoyed them, but not all, and only 1 percent said all minority students annoyed them.

Sixty-one percent of the staff felt the mentally retarded students attending Lincoln High belong here and 20 percent felt both that they belonged and that, in some aspects, they did not.

"We are terribly crowded here and giving up several rooms to the Hayward students made the situation worse," one teacher wrote. ·

Most felt the change from Hayward to LHS was helping the mentally retarded students (42 percent felt it was helpful), only 3 percent felt it was hur• ting them, and 14 percent felt it was both helpful and harmful to them.Teachers felt LHS students would be enriched by meeting the mentally retarded in school (72 percent felt so)-26 percent said they felt LHS students would not be influenced in any way ·by the addition of the students.

New board helps build better cotnlllunica tion

In an effort to create a better, a more effective, and a more direct line of communication between the student body and the administration, Principal Sanford Nelson has announced that a new student advisory group has been formed.

The advisory board, which is composed of between 18 and 54 students who have been elected as representatives from their various communication period classes, will meet with Nelson and the student council on a monthly basis.

"During the meetings, we will be sharing decisions with the students, and explaining the rationale as to why those decisions were made in the first place," said Nelson.

Nelson believes the involvement of more students into the decision making process will be beneficial, in the sense that it may help to clarify areas of students' concerns.

In order to be effective, Nelson hopes that the representatives from each room will consult with their classmates about issues concerning them, bring these issues up for · discussion during the meeting, and then report back to the class on what was discussed.

Lincoln East High School has a similar advisory board which meets with their principal on a regular basis, but according to an East High representative at a recent Superintendent's Student Advisory board meeting there have been some problems associated with the ad-

visory board.

Apparently, the East High Student Council has felt alienated by the East administration, and there have been differences in opinion concerning whose jurisdiction a problem falls into: the student council's or the advisory board's.

Nelson, however, said he is asking the LHS student council to meet with the classroom representatives just as the same type of situation is avoided.

"I will not · undermine the student council," said Nelson. "They will be present during our meetings, so they can share their point of view with the students but they will not have the right to vote on any of the issues brought up at the meetings."

Some of the "problem" areas which Nelson expects to be discussed during the first mE;eting are the communication period, the smoking policy, and the way in which pep assemblies are handled this year "It is easy to be critical at meetings such as this one, but I hope that we will have some constructive ideas and suggestions to work with," said Nelson.

The classroom representatives that have recently been elected will most likely attend only two meetings New elections, choosing a representative and an alternative in each communication period cla s sroom, will be cho se n when second semester begins, Nelson said.

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Examine different holiday traditions on page 6

For more on the upcoming Holiday B-ball Tourney see page 5

How much time do you spend with your family? See page 2 1

Debate Club members take winning awards in GOLD

Experience is a necessary quality for a team to be a contender in it's particular form of competition. In a rebuilding year, winning awards is usually a rarity - they ' re nice, but not e xpected. People without experience just don't do that. Someone should explain this to Lincoln High Debate Club members. They haven ' t heard.

In the Greater Omaha League of Debate (GOLD) Tournament held December 11, sophomores Jennifer Ackerman and Kandalyn Hahn took top honors in the novice division, while teammates Mark Davis and junior Brad Walker tied for first place in the Lincoln - Douglas debate (champ- varsity division).

Sue Cain, debate coach, looks for similar performances to follow.

"We feel we have a potentially strong varsity team (Walker-Davis) that could win the state tournament held in March," she said. "I also look for some real good development from four or five of our novice debaters."

Currently there are 12 participants in debate at LHS, competing in divisions ranging from novice (less than one year experience) and junior varsity (at least two years of competition experience) to varsity, which is for students in their third year of competing. Cain cited Ackerman and Walker as particularly strong speakers

"Jenny is coming along awfully well, and Brad shows a lot of leadership," she said.

Walker, debate president and captain of the varsity team, believes everyone participating in the club this year has the potential to be legitimate contenders in competition. 1

"Basically, most everyone is a very good speaker," he said. " They have a lot of talent to think logically and organize their arguments."

Walker agreed with Cain's assessment of the varsity team.

"On any given day, anybody can beat anybody," he said. "But I personal'ly don't believe there's a team in the state we can't beat."

Walker explained that a typical tournament had anywhere from three to six rounds of competition, the participants taking different sides of a resolution (this year's theme is education) in each round.

" Sometimes you argue one way in one round, and then turn around and give the other side in a different round," he said After the competition is completed, a

judge decides who has been the most convincing, and that person wins the round. At the end of the ,tournament, the number of rounds won and lost are tallied, and the deba t ers are graded using speaker points (one being the worst, and 30 the best). The figures are combined to determine the winners. ·

Despite the performances the team has produced, Coach Cain is currently recruiting young debaters to supplement the club.

Yell Leaders selected for new season

To promote sophomore spirit this year, pep club began giving members a chance to try out for Sophomore Yell Leaders each new sports season.

The Sophomore Yell Leaders for the winter season include: Lee Wendling, Kelly Gerner, Tammy Engler, and Lori Jansen.

The Yell Leaders .are required to cheer it all sophomore games, sit and cheer with the pep club at other events, take down points for pep club at sophomore games and be available to learn and practice cheers

To become a Sophomore Yell Leader, pep club members first had to have acquired at least 52 points. Then, those who were eligible had to compete against each other in front of some judges. Eighteen pep club members tried out. Each had to draw for which cheer they would perform. They were judged on performance and attitude.

The Yell leaders had their first night of cheering at the Sophomore Boys' Basketball game against Norris Reserves Tµesday.

"We had practices Thursday and Friday the week before the game and Tuesday night, right before the game, so we had our cheers all ready," Wendling said. It was kind of scary at first, but after we loosened up it was fun."

Yell Leaders are not allowed to try out again until Reserve Cheerleader tryouts. "I am going to try out for Reserve Cheerleader at the end of the year," Wendling said. "It is pretty fun."

John Rutter is shown directing the Lincoln High Concert Choir on Monday, December 14. Rutter, who is a composer from Cambridge, England, came to Lincoln for a Christmas progralil at Lincoln's First Plymouth Church

The Varsity Swllll Choir, clad In winter garb, performs for holiday shoppers In Gateway's en,closed mall.

The world: we call it home?

by Sean Mcloughlin, Senior

What would you call peopie whose favorite forms of entertainment often contain violence? You could start by calling them weird and work your way up to scary.

What would you think of a world where individuals are not judged by their ideas, but by the color of their skin, the language they speak, or their sex? Would you think this world was prejudiced, unfair, or believed in bigotry?

What name would you give a world where more than one-sixth of its population is starving and yet there is enough food to feed everyone? How about giving that world names like uncompassionate and greedy?

What would you think about a world that spends 130 times its population on military defense? And what would you think if that total came to $600 billion? You might think that world is very paranoid, or else very much interested in violence.

What would you say about a situation where 4.5 billion people lived in a world that could be destroyed in a matter of minutes through the decisions of a handful of leaders? Doubtfully you would say it was democratic, but you might say it

was totalitarian. The interesting thing is what we all call this world: home. Everything mentioned in this article so far is a fact of our own world. Now the ques- · tion is: what should we do about it?

We should not hide from these facts by just living our lives and pretending they do not exist. First of all, we should show more compassion for our companions in this dilemma, each other. If we do this, eventually the leaders of our world will catch on (or else lose their authority). Then we have to realize that peace is not achieved through violence, and compassion is not achieved through selfishness. Then we can begin to make this world better.

In its most raw form this situation becomes a system of values. Is it more important to us that we get ahead of someone else, or is it more important that we keep our world alive?

Source of information: Sunday Journal and Star, November 22, 1981.

The Advocate welcomes all guest editorials, which will appear on space available basis only. All editorial material must be signed.

Survey reveals family time less for most students

At this time of year, the amount of time one usually spends with his family increases, which may be an unusual situation for some as discovered by a recent Advocate survey which polled 130 students (which is 14 per cent of LHS' population).

Sixty-one per cent of those polled spend only five hours, or less, a day with their families, as was partially explained by 57 per cent of the students who said that when they were not in school, they were with their friends.

When students are home with their families, it appears the nur~ber of activities done have also declined. According to the poll, 72 per cent said the ~mly activity their entire family seems to be doing together is eating. Another 35 per cent pointed out that they do nothing regularly as a family.

Naturally, though, school does take considerable amount of time. Sixty-five percent of the students spend more than six hours a day at Lincoln High, but 17 per cent find themselves at LHS more than nine hours a day. Surprisingly, however, 65 per cent of those polled do not have a part time job, and for those that do, 31 per cent work less than 15 hours a \\'.eek.

Due to the large amount of time these students spend at school, 87 per cent agreed with the statement that since starting high school they see less of their families. Fortunately, however, 66 per cent feel this decrease in the amount of time spent at home has had no detrimental effect on the quality of communication they have with their family.

Sociology teacher, Tom Christie, wasn't surprised by the results of the poll.

Method for pre-registration confusing

Were you confused with this year's preregistration?

Paul Jaswal-Junior

I think that pre-registration was done much smoother, and went faster than last year. I think whoever thought of this method understood the reason for an improvement.

Donna Stading-Senior

Last year's method was much better. The counselors were there and able to help you. They were able to tell you what classes you had left to take. Instead of this time it was all up to you • I realize that we are seniors and should be able to keep track of our classes ourselves but that's what the counselors are for.

Ginger Lindholm-Junior

I liked last year much better because if you needed any help your counselor was right there, and some teachers were not sure if you could take some classes.

Kevin Rippe-Senior

The counseling department, in their _ infinite wisdom, has come up with probably the most confusing (especially for sophs) and time wasting form of pre-registration ever. I feel sorry for the sophomores, who have enough trouble determinWhat did you think of this year's preregistration? Did you like the method better than last year?

Debbie Miller-Sophomore

It was a little confusing because I had never done it before, but I got through it and everything was all right.

Craig Little-Sophomore

Very! Teachers didn't even tell me what to do! Then, I asked the counselor, and she confused me even more.

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"Education is becoming more important, so we have to give up time for our families, and because of the economic situation a lot of young people are having to work," he said:

Students have to spend more time in high school if they are to do well, and, of course, it is important to become involved in either some type of sport or activity, nonetheless, it is a shame that the nuclear familymust suffer as a result.

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Where there is smoke .

Dear Editor,

I am writing in regard to the new smoking policy. I think if teachers are allowed to smoke, so should students. That is as long as your parents allow it. I also believe that students should have a designated area where they can go and smoke during lunch, similar to the lounge the faculty enjoys. Students that don't smoke should not try to stop those of us that do or try and put us down. Students that buy their own cigarettes should be able to make their own decisions. Besides, how do the smokers hurt the non-smokers, anyway? I think the policy should be changed.

Mark Robbins

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Holidays marked by controversy

'Tis the season to be jolly, perhaps, but not in the Lincoln Public Schools.

To accomplish equity in public schools, government rulings regulate the use of materials having religious connotations in the classroom. In a brief summary of Lincola Public Schools' policy dealing with religion the following statement, aimed at teachers and administrators, appears: "A void the use of religious symbolism or content which can in any way be construed as 'teaching' religion as opposed to teaching 'about' religion."

Following these government regulations is especially difficult around Christmas time, as items related with Christmas are considered religious and therefore are not allowed in school.

Several Lincoln Hh1;h organizations have run into problems. The German class was not allowed to sell advent calendars, Sophomore Steering Committee was asked to change the title of their Christmas party to a 'Holiday party' and Student Council had to alter some of their plans.

"We were thinking about having a hall decorating contest with red and green, but we can't. We had to change the 'Christmas dance' to 'Snowball' because you can't use the word Christmas," Amy Thone, Student Council President, said. "You just have to be sensitive to other religions."

"Student Council has been very careful and very cooperative," · Anita Ross, member of the LHS Equity board, said. "I suggested that they have a hall decorating contest using red and black for school spirit. That way it's exciting for everybody. The other way people are left out."

Senior Rashidah Abdullah, who is Moslem, did not feel the public schools were doing an effective job of keeping religion out.

"International club has a Christmas dinner and Student Council has Christmas parties for elementary

schools. Children in elementary schools are drilled with it, in high school it's a little better. Usually I just ignore it (Christmas items in school)," she said. "We had a festival called Eid in October and nobody noticed our celebration."

Alaina Lemon, junior, felt Christmas should not be abolished from the schools.

"I'm even Atheist and I like Christmas," she said. "Christmas ' is cultural- keeping it out of school isn't separation of religion. What they (the administration) should do is tell us about all sorts of reli~ons like Hanukkah and Winter Solstice.

Khadijah Abdullah, LHS math teacher, holds views similar to her daughter's.

"I have seen an improvement. They used to have Christmas wreaths all over school and the Yuletide Feast was an all school activity," Abdullah said. "Actually I think the greatest farce is separation of the church and state. Any President or person in office is assumed to be Christian. Look at how the President is the one who lights the tree at the Tree Lighting celebration. They (people in office), say there is separation but it's only words."

Eli Zietz, a Jewish teacher at Lincoln High, said he felt Lincoln Hfgh's attempt to separate church and state was well done.

"I don't see any evidence, especially by the administration, to foster any further separation," Zietz said. "It seems the need for further separation has been eliminated."

School Board member Lou Roper said he had not received any complaints from parents that felt the school was doing an inadequate job of separating church and state.

"I get all the complaints the other way. People are sick of a few people keeping religion out of school. Not a single person I've talked to felt we were allowing

religion too much," Roper said. "For people to complain about it (religion in the schools) does kind of irk me. This is a democracy where the ~majority rules. Single individuals controlling the group doesn't seem right- individual rights seem to be protected too much. ls it worse to have one stay home while 99 per cent rnjoy themselves or for 99 per cent to miss out?" ·

State Senator Ernie Chambers believes ,the separation of church and state wa! necessary, as tax payers pay for the schools and tax payers are of various religions.

"It is improper, in my opinion, for the state to make school facilities available for religious activities by any religion," Chambers said.

Chambers felt an inverse situation could occur if those who wished to include religion in the schools were allowed to do so.

"Students, whether at the elementary or university level, are not stupid. They can readily observe the difference between what they are told in religious concept and the conduct which they sometimes observe in teachers and school administrators. This difference may tend to sour them on religion. Such being the case, those who want religion in the public schools may accomplish a goal which is opposite to · what they desire," Chambers said.

LHS Principal Sanford Nelson said people appreciate the attempt to separate church and state.

"I have gotten positive feedback," Nelson said. "We're here to ·serve all students all of the time. I don't think there is any attempt to deny students of other religions to handle it their own way- the true meaning of Christmas is in the home and church and in this way, Christians aren't being denied their right to worship."

News Briefs

JOYNITE

This year Joynite will be held on Jan. 15 and 16. "The History of the World: Past, Present, and Future" is the theme of the Mummerssponsored activity. Admission will be $1.50 or an activity ticket. The curtain will open at 7:30 p.m.

SEMESTER BREAK

The end of the semester is growing near and finals become a common word. Semester break will be Jan. 22-25. The schedule for finals when students return from "winter break," will be as follows: Jan.15 Jan.18

Jan.19

Jan.20

IMAGE

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Image is the Lincoln High art and literary magazine. It's written by students for students. Artwork and literary material must be turned in to any art or English teacher by Jan. 21.

CONGRATULATIONS

Lincoln High debaters competed in the Greater Omaha League Debate Tournament on Friday, Dec. 11. Jenny Ackerman and Kandalyn Hahn placed first in the novice class. Brad Walker received first place in the Lincoln-Douglas debate, while Mark E. Davis came in second. In the Grand Island Speech Tournament held Dec. 12, Lincoln High students Brian Everman and Alaina Lemon · received first place in the duet-acting category. Brad Walker placed second in extemporaneous speaking and fifth place in humorous-impromptu speaking.

The cl~ssical Nutcracker Ballet brought to life

by Debra Fiala and her Children (Margaret ·

War between mice and men, chocolate, coffee and tea come alive, and a Sugar Plum Fairy- these were just a few elements of the Lincoln Community Playhouse's delightful production of "The Nut-

Whedon, Tricia Eldien, Sluzie · cracker Ballet". ·

These elements, plus others, recreated the classic story of Clara,

Take Five

Bergman, Anna Gottschalk, Kristin Gutz, Shannon Chandler, and Ben Dauer) of Act II, Land of the Sweets.

The only problems were the scene where the Christmas tree grows larger, which was dull, and the time between the lowering of the lights and the beginning of the scenes (both at the beginning, and before Act II), which was too long.

Taking part in all of this holiday revelrie were two Lincoln High

a little girl, who receives the special School students, senior Renee Fox gift of a Nutcracker at a Christmas (who danced the parts of Parental Eve Party. The toy is accidentally Guest, Scene I, Act I; a Snowflake in broken and left by the Christmas Act I, Scene III; and in The Waltz of tr~e. After the party, Clara returns the Flowers, Act II), and sophomore

to the tree at midnight to get her Gretsie Gage (a Crystal, Act I, Scene toy, when she dreams of a war bet- IAicI,tCIIh).ocolate,Act II, and Flowers,

ween mice and soldiers. Clara saves the leader of the soldiers, the Nut-

FCA not lim.1·ted to athletes

Both girls share a long history of by Jana Turpin cracker Prince, who then leads her 12 years of dance, and started A new organization formed at Lincoln through a magical land. through the encouragement of their High School this year is the Fellowship

Choreographer Wendy Hanes did · parents. of Christian Athletes (FCA). a fantastic job of controlling the " When I began walking around on According to LHS teacher and FCA large number of children in this cast, my toes, my mom said it looked like sponsor Ray Henning, it is an organizaand of making the dances used to tell time to start lessons," said Fox. tion for st udents who have athletic interests and a christian relationship. the story alive, different and en- They also share a common feeling "It's really open to anybody," he said, joyable to watch. about having been in the Nut- "but members involved usually have

day but may be held before and after school. Activities planned range from eating, playing games and having films, to bible study, guest speakers and sharing feelings

A state-wide convention is held in the spring for FCA members called the "Week-end of Champions".

During the weekend, members are entertained by speakers and a special event, .Dog Patch Olympics, is held, which consists of unusual athletic competitions.

Senior Jeff Bechtolt recently joined FCA after hearing good comments about the group from his friends.

"They said that they had a good time and it (FCA) helped them deal with the pressures of being a christian," he said.

The members of the LHS chapter

Particularly effective were the cracker. athletic interests " dances between the Snow K i ng and "I feel special, like something was Henning, who was never involved in an Queen (Mark Moore and Anu Ban- given to me," said Gage. FCA chapter in high school, was nerjee), and the Sugar Plum ·Fairy Fox added that although it was a motivated to get a club originated when (Mary Beth Seewald) and her lot of work, it was fun to meet and he attended a summer coaches conCavalier (James Harrison Beall. The relate with the different members of ference in Bloomington , Illinois. audience of the December 13 the cast "The state coordinator, Wendell Conmatinee seemed to appreciate these Another thing the girls have in over , was promoting th e program and I above the other segments of the common is a plan to continue in became intereS t ed," he said. "I just tried to get one started." ballet. dance in some way.

Other high points included the Gage said she hopes to attend an were recruited by word-of-mouth , said M ec h a ni c al Dolls, Act I , Scene I, art s high school, and dance profes- H e nning. (Ballerina played by Genenne Gib - sion a lly

A t pr e sent, th e r e a r e a ppr o ximat e ly son, Bear played by Ben Salinas), the Although Fox plans to major in 10 members in the coed group snow and lighting at the end of business in college, she said she is The chapter, called a "huddle", meets Scene 3; Act, The Land of Snow , and thinking about minoring in dance every two weeks at the house of a · the Russian Trepa:k (Mark Moore and then possibly teaching dance, or member ;Or at Lincoln High. and Ben Salinas) and Mother Goose possibly starting a company. In compliance with federal law, the _________________ __:_________________ ...:,m~eetingsare not held during the school

Carrie, Merry Christmas! Ronnie

Brooke , How's junior?

Tracy, No problem.

Bristen, Herry Nistmas and a Chrappy Yew Mear! Jack, How's your love life?

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JW , Jolly Ranchers? P S Shh!

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MERRYCHRISTMAS ! Merry Christ mas Boss!

Connie B.D.C. B.D.C.{A.A.BM.l Good Luck Girls Basketball!

Tim Roseberr y is a Fox! Happy Birthday Louie!

To Wolfy:I love you!!

Me rr y Christmas Beryl! 46,

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Way to go L.H.!l What would we do without y ou ! Poohbutt: You're the only person for me. I love you more than anything. You ' ve got that some thing special that I love and you' ve got it forever.

Duck, I love you, Trouble P.S. Ralph says hi. Wish you were here or I was there I need som e· · one bad Are you bad'! Just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas Youare always in my thoughts · Love. Fishv

C A R., Where's that dinner you owe me'! I'm getting hungrier by th e minut e " Hands"

P.S. We could play " Yellow Submarine" for backgr.oundmusic !

Bill, Wait, what's X '? Rex

Mrs Moody: Thanks for all the help you have given us. We love you. Merry Christmas. The Pomalinks

0oz and Benz: Merry Christmas! The Pig

Just to let you know you're still in my heart. Merry Christmas Suzy H Love Scott

B.J We wish you were here or I was there. I need someonebad. Are you bad? Just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas. You are always in my thoughts. Love, Fish

Mike: Merry Christmas Q-Tip! Love ya, Chantal

Roy, Happy Belated Sweet 17!

Amy, Pottawatomie!

Becky, Hope your birthday was happy!

I know what you did Beryl Curran. Do you remember? Naughty, Naughty. Summer

Gloria

Alan, I'm sincerely sorry! I was my error! F.E.B.

Hi MI Neat Friend (Brad) Merry X-Mas!Don't followme anymore, OK'!

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S K I hope Santa can deliver my three gorgeous gymnasts, if not I'll be stuck with ULTRA °'

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John Smeltzer, I am never ever going to write sports for you as long as I live! Love a fellow Advocate Staff Member

KENNEYYOU'RE A GREAT EDITOR.KEEP UP THE. SUPERIOR WORK! I Solidarity Forever!

To Students, Go draft Anonymous Alles wird in:imerschlimer

Confused about life? See Doctor Bumanis; M.D of Philosophy

LS you can't fool us! We know you want KB, MJB and Mr Fat Pig for X-Mas!Sure hope Santa is strong enough to carry them down your chimney.

HA HA Alan: I got a 48 on chapter 9!

Thanks B D.C.

Linda: SJK If you need a hug, I will! Merry Christmas! Bob

Mr. Fat Pig: Don't hurt Munchito!Let Ultra Bright go!

MJD: LS worships KB and the ground you walk on!

To A.S : Reporting stinks. From the New York Times. P.S. Not E.K.

Serge: Thanks for caring! Go Nads!!!

Juana

J3echtolt agreed with his friends, saying that the best aspect of the group is the fact that he can talk to people who have th e s ame problems as he does Senior Carol Nunally, who has been an active member since the beginning of the school year, also have positive comments about FCA.

"I really like FCA," she said. "Anybody is more than welcome to join."

Dear Cheerleaders:

Even though everyone runs you guys down all the time, doesn't mean much. What do they know, you have a lot of things no one else realizes. Don't get down

Cindy Happy Holidays to all ZEPPELIN IV Achievers. Signed V.P. of Public Relations Joyce: Thanks for your hugs! Bob

Gretchen: I love your hugs! Merry Christmas! Thanks Cora Lou! Bob John, ITSNOTTANAIMITZAKONSEPT

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SohpomoreGretsie Gage tback row, centerl hkes part In the dance of the "Crystals and SnowOakes at a dress rehearsal for the Nutcracker Ballet.

Holiday tourney at Johnson Gym

December 29 and 30 will mark the first time Lincoln High's Johnson Gym will host the Holiday Basketball Tournaments.

Both varsity teams will participate in this two day event sponsored by the Lincoln Optimists Club. ·

The last time the two varsity teams competed in a Holiday Tourney was two years ago for the boys when they played in Kearney, and last year when the girls played at Southeast. The teams placed first and second respectively.

Girls varsity coach Bill Myers feels his squad has a good chance of winning it all, if they continue to play as a team.

"We've been working really well to-

gether lately, and if we can get past Norfolk we may win it," said Myers.

Renee Bachman, varsity team member, tends to agree with him.

Bachman said the team is working well together, and the team hasn't really given much thought to the upcoming tournament.

"We just take one game at a time, but I think we'll do well," she said.

Boys varsity coach Aldie Johnson isn't sure about the outcome of the boys' half of the tourney.

Johnson said, "We have a young, brand new team that has a lot of learning to <lo,"Johnson said, "but we also have a few players who want to prove

Spotlight on Sports --John SmeltzerNebraska ideal for skiing?

"Ski Nebraska.''

When I first heard that I thought someone badly misspelled Colorado.

Who ever heard of anyone attempting to ski in downstream, flatland Nebraska. They won't even let us drink light beer down here.

Skiing Nebraska, I thought, was like trying to ride a bicycle up Pike's Peak.

However, according to Carl Wolfe of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, skiing in Nebraska is not only possible, but also very popular.

Wolfe said during a busy weekend as many as 150 people could be skiing at Indian Caves State Park alone, and as many as 5,000 skiiers could pass through Indian Caves in a single season.

There is only one catch though: these are cross country skiiers rather than downhill.

According to Wolfe, Indian Caves State Park, Ponca State Park, Ft. Robinson State Park and Chadron State Park have extensive trails for cross country skiing. In town, Pioneers Park is a good place to ski.

Wolfe also said the Game and Parks Commission is sponsoring bus trips for cross country skiing to state parks this January. According to Wolfe, everything will be provided. For more information contact the Game and Parks Commission. So during the winter break if you are not too busy stuffing your face , counting your gifts or watching football games, you might consider hitting the slopes (or whatever it is you hit) and doing some cross country skiing I would be doing the same, but I am scheduled for a bike tour of the Rockies.

themselves in this tournament."

He stated that two key performers are already out with injuries.

"Dave Fiala aggrevated his football injury, and Tom Nun is out, so we've had injuries hurt us already."

According to Johnson, the purpose of the tourney is to get some playing time in, and provide action and something to

do over winter break. Both teams start off the tourney by playing Norfolk, which, according to both coaches, will probably be the tournament's toughest teams.

Johnson also explained South Sioux City will be tough for the boys. Myers cited East as an obstacle for the girls.

Swimmers set personal goals

by Debby Nicholson, journalism student

Despite having an inexperienced team, first year Swimming Coach Greg Rice hopes his boys team finishes among the top 15 in the state and the girls team in the top 20.

Having lost several swimmers to graduation, this year's team will be focusing• mainly on individual performances.

An individual with state champion potential is Senior Team Captain Kenny Hammer. His previ ous finishes at state have included seventh his sophomore year and eighth last year in the backstroke.

A lack of depth has hurt the girls team this season, according to Senior Lisa Keller. Hammer agreed, adding that the Links boys roster of 10 swimmers is considerably smaller than those of other class A schools.

Injuries also have a problem. Keller will be out for the season with a back injury and Sophomore Asa Achan will be out for the season with a broken arm leaving the Link's roster a little bare. It's difficult for Rice to make a comparison between last year's team and this years team.

"It's like comparing caviar to ·hamburger," he said.

His major goal for the team is for them to only survive. In their first meet of the season against Millard South High School, the Links were trounced but Keller attributes the loss to the fact that the first meet is always hard because you don't know what to expect

·Although they lost, Rice felt the team swam well considering that the team was tired and no one swam in their best event.

' Wolfe said cross country skiing differs from downhill in that cross country skis, which are narrower and require lighter weight boots than downhill, can be used anywhere where there is snow.

For this reason, Wolfe said cross country skiing is gaining in popular - · ity.

"Anyone can do it," Wolfe said, "and it's a more economical type of skiing than downhill."

Wolfe said cross country skiing is easy to learn, a good ·forni of exercise, and extensive travel to find a place to ski is not necessary.

Wrestlers encounter injury,

The Lincoln High wrestling team is a much younger team this year than in previous years. Out of 12 varsity positions, nine are under-classmen.

" We aren 't as experienced this year, but I think we will improve from meet to meet and gain some of that experience," said Thomas Christie, first year head coach

With only a few meets into the season, the Links are faced with an injury problem.

"We have four wrestlers who will be

have

"We don't just have physical practices, we also have mental practices," said Christie.

· According to Christie, the kids get a chance to go through the wrestling moves in their mind. This is just another way of improving their performance and

it seems to be working well.

There have not been any problems in the transition period of new coaches.

"Coach Christie works us a little harder than Coach Simpson did, but it will pay off in the long run," said senior letter-winner Dave Borchers.

Wrestling is set up different than other sports in the way the varsity and reserve teams work. Anyone on the team can request a challenge match from another wrestler in his weight class. If the challenger wins, he has the varsity spot, if he loses, then he stays where he is.

"We have had sophomores beat our senior letter-winners before. This keeps everyone on their best performance."

Coach Christie, who was once a Lincoln High School wrestler, is trying to build confidence and pride in his wrestlers. The coaching staff started something new this year to help build that pride. They purchased gray practice ringlets for only the varsity to wear.

"This is a big thing to the wrestlers. When you see the gray ringlet, it brings about respect, much like the blackshfrts at Nebraska," said Christie.

Wrestlers must be on a strict diet to maintain their weight for their particular weight class.

"We have to eat a lot of fruit and drink orange juice; we can't have any sweets at all," said Borchers. "It is hard to keep your weight at the same level."

Looking ahead, the team hopes to take at least six wrestlers to state tournaments.

"I feel that six is a realistic goal. We have some good wrestlers this year, and you won't find a harder working bunch of kids," said Christie.

LHS swim.mer Paul Juwal shows bis breathing technique in a meet against Grand Island. The Link! won 83-81.

Editor's Note: This Postscripts is to inform you of the holiday traditions of others, and to wish all of you "Happy Holidays!"

Foreign students celebrate holiday differently

by Lori Baehr

A traditional Christmas.

What exactly is a traditional Christmas? Has there ever been a definition of what one consists of? It's doubtful. It seems that every family has its own traditions that aren't quite the same as anyone else's, let alone the traditions of those from other lands.

Take the students attending Lincoln High who are from foreign countries. Some of their traditions are similar to that of the United States, while some are much different.

According to American Field Service (AFS) exchange student Georg Meller, from West Germany, Christmas is basically the same in the United States as it is in his country.

''The only Christmas tradition that we have which is really differ~nt than those of the U.S. is on November 6," said Meller. "We put our shoes outside the door before we go to bed on November 6, and Saint Nicholas comes and fills them with gifts." ·

Meller added that Saint Nicholas doesn't come on the night of December 24, but instead friends and family exchange gifts.

"The

In Spain, however, according to AFS student Koldo Zuniga, Christmas is celebrated quite differently.

"December is a month where we celebrate the coming of Christ," said Zuniga. "We don't exchange presents with our family until January 6."

Zuniga explained that few presents are bought for family and friends as opposed to the gift-giving tradition in the U.S.

"Here it seems like everyone buys many presents for family and friends," Zuniga said. "I think there's too much materialism. I don't like the idea of having to buy gifts for someone to Jet them know that there loved."

Laey ,la Montero Guzman, AFS exchange student from Costa Rica, agreed with Zuniga, saying that in Costa Rica gifts are given among the family and a few good friends.

One Christmas tradition in Vietnam is that families sing songs about Christ's birth in their home before having a large dinner and going to a 12 p.m. church service on Christmas eve.

"We sing at home because we don't sing songs in church," said

Hour Before Vacation"

., by John Smeltzer

'Twas the hour 'fore vacation and all through the school

Not a student was working or learning a rule.

Their notebooks were flung on the floor without care,

In hopes that dismissal time soon would be there.

Slouched in their desks, a few students read comics,

As remnants of combos danced round in their stomachs.

When up in the_ front there arose such a clatter,

I awoke from my nap to see what was the matter,

And what to my wondering eyes did I see,

But my teacher with tests on chemistry.

More rapid than eagles the subject it came,

As I spoke to myself, each name after name:

"Hydrogen, nitrogen, flourine, and helium, Iodine, argon, neon, beryllium."

From the top of the ceiling then down to the floor,

I hunted for elements, but couldn't find more,

And then in a twinkling I heard on the roof,

What I thought was the sound of a reindeer hoof.

Upon listening some more, I found with a start, 'Twas merely the sound of my own pounding heart.

The test was all cluttered from beginning to end

With problems I simply could not comprehend. It was wretchedly hard, a hazard to health, And I cried when I saw it in spite of myself.

With no further sound I went straight to my work, Guessed at each question then stood with a jerk, And handing my teacher the test with a sigh, I returned to my desk and waited to die.

But the bell brought relief; the class was no more; I sprang from my desk and threw open the door, For I needed fresh air to clear up my head; "Have a happy vacation," the teacher then said. But I heard as the nightmare was starting to fade, "Be back in the new year to find out your grade."

FAE!; LOOKIN'GOOD! MAI LOUTS! FEELIN'FINE! CONVENIENT BRASSBUCKLE LOCATIONS!

Thau Vuong.

Khoung Nguyen added that in Vietnam as in the U.S., on Christmas Eve Santa Claus comes and Christmas gifts are usually exchanged on Christmas morning.

Celebration for the New Year is a tradition which has some difference in foreign lands.

According to Serdar Turhal, AFS exchange student from Turkey, many people stay home on New Year's Eve.

"There are lots of good programs on the television that people like to stay home and

watch," said Turhal. "Some young people like to go out and celebrate though."

Turhal says that his family stays home and has relatives over.

Vuong commented that in Vietnam, people get new clothes to wear and people wear these clothes on the first day of the new year.

"There are a lot of superstitions in Vietnam and many people stay inside on New Year's Day because they believe there will be bad luck if you go outside on the first day of the new

year," said Vuong. "I like the way we celebrate in Spain better," said Zuniga, "because there's more parties than there are here."

The majority of students from foreign countries attending Lincoln High School said that they wouldn't be too home sick during the holidays.

"I will miss my family, but I know I willhave a good time here," said Montero Guzman. Christmas is the time for renewing ·past traditions, but for some LHS students, it's a time for discovering new ones too.

Holiday approacl,es

Links discuss Christmas, plans

"Jingle bells, Jingle bells."

That's right folks, that time of the year is once again upon us. With the 'Ho, ho, ho" and the last minute Christmas shopping, that holiday spirit that grabs most of us is everywhere.

For most people, walking into almost any store within a week or two after Halloween, and seeing evfrything from Christmas trees to Santa Claus can be a little depressing.

Harvey Stoner, Lincoln High math teacher, said he enjoys the Christmas season very much, with the exception of the commercialized part of it. That's why he doesn't get involved with shopping.

"Buying a tie for someone who already has 300 is not for me," said Stoner.

Senior 'Barbara Burr ·agrees.

"Christmas should be less commercialized," said Burr. "I think getting something that has been bought is not as meaningful as if you made it yourself."

Many traditions can also be associated with the holiday season including family gettogethers, opening presents on Christmas Eve and making popcorn and cranberry strings for the tree.

"Usually we go out of town and have huge family dinners," said Burr, "with 'all those relatives we just love!"

Burr said they usually have their C~ristmas tree up by the first Friday of December. On Christmas Eve they let their cats tear down the tree, (of course it's artificial) only after everyone has had plenty of egg- ·

nog.

Louise Baugher, counselor, recalls hanging stockings by the fireplace, doing a lot of carolling and having a visit from Santa. 'Tm going to miss the snow this year, even if we have some, because I'm going to hang my stocking over a fireplace in Hawaii," said Baugher, who will be visiting her daug}lter over vacation.

Some people see Christmas differently.

Sophomore Tom Vontz said he likes Christmas.

"It promotes happiness," said Vontz.

Stoner said, "People seem to be more joyful and have more consideration during the Christmas season, but not in shopping."

The holiday season i11here, and one can see signs of it such as: (Leftl

young boy enjoys

few momenta with Santa; (Top Rightl The Atrium displays mechanical magic; and (Leftl A rabbit leads a band of animals In the Gateway Mall.

Vol. 80 No. 7

Lincoln, NE 22nd and J Streets

Gay rig1!ts amendment decision facing voters

by Kelli Jo Kellogg

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The fate of the controversial gay "Acceptance never automatically imrights amendment will apparently be plies approval or agreement," he said. decided by Lincoln voters. Although the "Homosexuals are human beings, and City Council will probably make no of- they deserve civil rights as much as ficial decision until February, the issue is anyone." likely to appear either in May on the Young blasted opponents who say state primary ballot, or on the November passing the amendment will lessen moral general election ticket.

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Either way, Dick Kurtenbach of the "Allowing discrimination of any kind Nebraska Civil Liberties Union will not helps no one. It destroys society more be pleased, especially if the Sunday Ii- than almost any other act that we can quor sales proposal is to appear on the perform.

same ticket. Gay rights-continued pg. 3

"I think the two issues should be separated," he said.

Kurtenbach expressed disappointment that the proposed amendment to the city's Municipal Code is to be put to vote at all.

"The council gave a great deal of weight to the city attorney's (Bill Austin) opinion," he said. "I wish they would have dealt with it on. the merits of the issue."

Austin had informed the council that they lacked the authority to automatically include the amendment in the city's human rights ordinance. One of two possible routes is through a charter amendment, which can be added only by the vote of Lincoln citizens.

Kurtenbach ·said the amendment's passage won't stop an employer from discriminating against homosexuals, but it ;,.,illprovide the complaining party with "a vehicle to challenge the action of their employer. If a person could show he or she did not get a raise or a promotion because they are gay or lesbian, they will also be protected."

As May draws near, both proponents and opponents of the amendment are becoming increasingly vocal in their convictions. Scott Stebelman, co-chairperson of the Lincoln Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights, said his group is currently working hard to dispel the myths surrounding homosexuality.

"Some of the misconceptions are that gay people are child molesters and that we recruit," he said. "We're hopeful that the more education people receive, they more they'll see that gays aren't the monsters that some people think they are."

Stebelman does not expect immediate success.

"It can be a very long process," he admitted. "Sometimes these kind of prejudices can't be erased overnight."

Stebelman said the coalition was formed about a year and a half ago as the result of some friends being fired by prejudiced employers.

"We just said enough." Out of Lincoln's total population, Stebelman approximated that 10 percent are homosexual and that they "had to speak out in order to protect our livelihoods and have some stability in our own community."

Coalition member Moni Usasz said there are 20 documented cases in which lesbians and gays have been the victims of discrimination in the city.

"There's other people who have to stay closeted. That's hard," she said. "It's like having a secret you can't tell anybody."

Usasz believes some people get confused about homosexuality because they can't separate the religious issues from the civil rights issues.

"It's really important to realize that being gay isn't a sexual issue. It's a question of who you love. You don't have to say 'yeah, I agree with this,' but you do have to think about whether or not a person should lose their job because of it," she said.

Otis Young, senior pastor at FirstPlymouth United Church of Christ, agreed.

Social Security eliminates student benefits

by Kenney Loos

Students between the ages of 18-22 change in student benefits in any news- and wondered how may students would who have been counting on Social Securi- paper, and if the Social Security office is also suffer from the cutbacks in the ty benefits to help meet the cost of a col- going to make those types of claims they federal grants and loan programs. lege education had better look elsewhere should at least have proof," said Heskett. "There are seven billion dollars for funds, according to Earl Flittner, Some people never even receive a reserved for student financial assistance, operations analyst of the Lincoln Social newspaper, added Heskett, and even if besides Social Security, but I don't know Security Administration. they do, they may not understand the if that figure came before or after the

The Student Benefit Program is being story or overlook it completely. cuts," he said. gradually phased-out and by April of "It seems that students should be There are other stipulations to the 1985 no further checks will be issued by notified better than through a news- changes that have been made, including the government, said Flittner. However, paper article," he said. · allowing benefits to continue until age 19 students who have reached the age of 18 for those students who will not be out of and are not full-time college students by Heskett's point of view seems to be high school until then, and all students 1 1 supported by Doug Severs, assistant May 1982 will receive their ast socia director of financial aid UN-L, as he that continue to receive benefits until security check in July of this year. dispelled a rumor that being enrolled in age 22 will not receive them for the UN-L for the summer session would still months May-August, according to Mar-

"That just doesn't give us enough time," said Eldon Heskett, director of student services of Lincoln Public Schools. "I asked a spokesperson from the Social Security Administration if that means a student who will not graduate from the public school system until May must quit now 'and give up all of their high school activities and she said 'yes'."

Heskett went on and described the situation as untimely and compared the time factor as similar to the one placed with qualifications of the federalieral free auu reaucea lunch program, where the public school system found itself with only two months to notify students of the eligibility changes.

"The people that make the laws just don't understand the lives of students," he said.

Darlene Martin, service representative of the Lincoln Social Security Administration, disagrees with Heskett and said the news media has run a number of articles over student benefits and that no student can honestly plead ignorance.

"I have never seen details about the 22 farewells

leave l8-year-0lds eligible for their stu- tin. dent benefits. However, the information Teenagers living on their own may have to find employment or work more that he had to work with was anything to compensate for the loss of income, but but certain. according to the Nebraska Department

"I attended a financial aid meeting of Labor, finding a summer job may not about a month ago, and I remember hearing something said about the social prove to be a simple task. Last year, 825 security student benefits and that being people between the ages of 16-21 applied enrolled at the University during the for summer work, unfortunately only 250 summer months would not enable jobs which lasted the entire summer were available. students to continue receiving funds," he Reasons for the cutbacks vary, but said.

Martin said students always receive a questionnaire three to five months before their 18 birthday and the information over cutbacks should be included. She stated, however, that those students who are already 18 may not receive any information until 60 days before their benefits -are cut-0ff, or approximately April or May of this year.

"Whenever a law is changed there is always a small percentage of people that are caught in the middle. No laws are good for everybody," she reasoned.

Flittner admitted that the change in the law was going to hurt individuals,

Flittner feels the only rationale was to reduce the costs of the Social Security Program. Martin, on the other hand, believes misuse of the student benefit program may have been the most significant cause for tn drastic changes.

"In the studl nt 1rogram we had the biggest amount of ovci ,,,.: ment, and the most individuals taking a-:lvantage of the system," she said.

For whatever reason, Flittner estimates that the change in student benefits will affect 600,000 people currently enrolled in a postsecondary school and 150,000 high school students nationwide.

Early graduation lo~ _ es student popularity

by Lisa Schleiger

At 2:50 p.m. on January 21, 22 Lincoln

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Abdullah said, I have to fmish Physics, High seniors left Lincoln High for the Jurgens feels if students graduate Calculus, and German 7-8, so I'll ha:e a last time. They are, of course, the 1982 mid-term they tend to miss out on a lot. good, stable background for college. mid-term graduates. - "I really discourage it (graduating mid- Mid-term grad Robin Scaggs plans ~o

This year's number of mid-term term) because you miss out on so much, graduate so she can start college m graduates are down compared to last like Prom, Honors Assembly, and so on. March. year's 47, according to registrar Marty And, in the extra months you stay, you "I'm reallY. loo~ing forward to attenJurgens. In fact, three Lincoln high gain more knowledge, and you also dmg the umversity, and I want to get schools report a declining number of mature so much more in those few started as soon as I'm able to," said students who choose to graduate at the months. The kids don't know how much Scaggs. :•It'll be ~eally hard leavi~g end of first semester. those few extra months can help," she though, Ill really miss a lot of people.

Jurgens feels the main reason said. The 1982 Lincoln High mid-term grads students choose to graduate early is Senior Anne Buntain is eligible for were: because they would like "to get a jump mid-term graduation, but chose to go the Nedra Alit on college, or they choose to start work- full route because .if she graduated early, Robert Bridges ing full time." she'd have "nothing to do." Charles Brubaker

LHS mid-term grad Lauri Linson "If I graduated mid-term, I'd have to Rosalind Burton agrees, stating that she needs extra get a job and I'd much rather go to school Rhonda Claypool money before she can start college. than work. I'm also having too much fun. Patrick Gage

"I need financial aid for the universi- You really shouldn't cut your senior year J h H k" ty," said Linson. "And besides, I'd like to shorter than it already is," Buntain said. osep - · op ins tak~ a break for a while.". Rashida Abdullah, also a senior ~ligi-

Lmson plans on a.ttendmg the U~iv_er- ble for early graduation, chose to stay for s1ty of Nebraska-Lmcoln, and maJormg a different reason. Bryan Johnson in either Business Administration or "Since I plan on going into medicine," Pat Kennedy CarrieKusy

One of the more uniq11eacts in this year's Joynight had to have been "the dawn of man" whi~h was performed in front of audiences last Wednesday and Thursday nights.

Cutting student fundsconsidered ''criminal"

There is nothing wrong, morally or otherwise, with trying to make a business or corporation financially strong. There is also nothing wrong with cutbacks on wasteful expenditures. However, the way in which the Reagan and the Social Security Administrations are handling the phase-out of student benefits is nothing short of criminal.

First of all, it is a well known fact that the Social Security Administration is in very serious financial trouble, and that without drastic changes in its benefit programs it could go bankrupt in the near future. It is also true, according to Darlene Martin (service representative) for the Lincoln Social' Security office) that the largest area of misuse and overpayment comes from student benefits. ·

If all of this is true, and the statistics are well documented, why is Social Security making these changes under a shroud of silence?

Of course, those students who have not yet turned 18 will receive a packet of information in the mail before their fatal birthday, but what of those students who are already 18? They must wait 60 days- before their benefits are to be cut off- to perhaps discover for the first time, that their benefits are going to be discontinued.

Now, the people at Social Security say no one can plead ignorance, because the news media has covered this issue very thoroughly. Yet, Eldon Heskett, Director of Student Services, Lincoln Public Schools, and the counseling department at Lincoln High School have no first hand information to work with and must resort to hearsay.

Unfortunately, if one was counting on getting better or more complete information from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln one was in for a very rude awakening. A ccording to Doug Severs, assistant director of financial aid, students that enroll at the University for the summer sessions will not be eligible to continue receiving their student benefits. However, by his own admittance he had heard someone else present this information at a recent financial aid meeting, and wasn't sure as tc who said it and when. Consequently, the validity of the information can still be questioned.

Financing a college education is becoming more difficult every year because of cutbacks in the federal grants and loan programs, and the rising unemployment rate. Add to that the loss of social security benefits to those poor suckers who can not get into the university by May of this year (this is especially difficult for those seniors that don't graduate until May) and one may have-as the government would put it- a "sob" story on one's hands.

Nor does it do any good to become upset with the social security office here in Lincoln. Those people are just following orders and, probably, wonder privately how they are going to finance their children's educations.

In fact, to be fair, the seed of the problem can be traced all the way back to those individuals that passed the new law. Instead of allowing local social security offices to contact public schools and provide them with the information they so desperately need, the lawmakers seemed to have the idea that the more people they could cheat out of their benefits because of ignorance, the les s money they would have to pay.

Oh well, for those students that will lose their benefits by July at least a valuable lesson was learned. They can't rely on their counselors 100 percent of the time, or on their government; only on themselves.

Gay rights plea sparks controversy

Democracy thrives on controversy and debate. However, when an issue (such as the one facing the City Council on gay rights) provokes emotional outbursts more than responsible thought , freedom itself is in jeopardy.

The amendment will prohibit discrimination · against lesbians and homosexuals on the sole basis of their gay lifestyles, but responses from some individuals indicate a need for clarification and, perhaps, a little education, too.

Certain people view granting equal rights to gays as the equivilant of making concessions to murderers, rapists, and thieves. The most obvious error they are making is in assuming homosexuality a criminal offense along with the other three. According to law, it is not.

Along the same lines, Pastor Rodney Hinrichs has said the crime rates have increased in cities that hav e adopted similar ordinances. It woul ,d be interesting to ·see statistics that support his claim.

Other people are afraid that homosexuals and lesbians will use the protection of the amendment to force their "alternative lifestyles" on innocent Joynite '82

children, even going so far as to openly recruit young members into an organization that could only be termed a "cult". _ It is a sad truth that misconceptions such as these are running uncontrolled in our society and are, in fact, being reinforced by narrow-minded zealots who advise, "Love thy neighbor- unless he's homosexuaJ." There is nothing wrong with being different. Some people say homosexuality is not normaL Normal compared to what? Our society has fallen into the habit •or tacking the label "bad" onto anything that isn't understood. What people need to realize is that laws are made for the good of all people, and to deny anyone - homosexuals included- equal protection under the law because their lifestyles aren't fully comprehended would be committing a gross injustice.

Lincoln citizens are urged to educate themselves on the issue before it appears on the May ballot, so when their decisions are called for, they will be based on mature, inteligent thought, and will not be influenced by ridiculous misconceptions that have plagued mankind since the Salem witch trials

Can it he brought hack to life?

Why is a tradition slowly dying out? Joynight is a winter tradition which has been around since the early to mid 1920's, one of the oldest traditions still around Lincoln High School.

Joynight is said to be the LHS production that brings in the largest audience than any other school productio n hr far, why then do some students seem not to care if it turns out or not? Out of the 15 groups that signed up to try out, three groups didn't show up, and after the acts were cast, two dropped out. What is the reason for this? Were acts just not ready, or did they decide the Joynight really wasn't worth it?

Students aren't the only ones who didn't seem to care. Some faculty members don't seem to be to enthused with the idea of Joynite, either. Many teachers don't even come to Joynight, let alone offer to help out. A few of these teachers are even LHS graduates, some who were in Joynight when they were in high school, back when Joynight was a big deal and also a big success. How long does it really take to put together an act? Without a faculty act, the interest they have in Joynight comes shining through, crystal clear.

Of course, who's got the time? We're all

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so busy these days going to basketball games and exciting dances that we just don't have time. We might have a couple of hours to sit back and Joynight, but who has the time to actually be in the show? Some students do have jobs and couldn't possibly have the time, but others maybe just are too lazy or maybe they don't really care. It seems to take a big crisis before Joynight is actually a matter of concern to some students and faculty members; Take two years ago; Joynight was going to be cancelled, so the Senior Steering Committee took on the challenge of producing Joynight. The work was tough, but there also was a lot of devotion, which turned the show into a success. Dr. Jean Kleitsch was th~ Senior Steering Committee sponsor who also sponsored Joynight that year.

Oh well, Joynight is just one activity; we'll at least have the sporting events to attend. It's not like this winter would be dull without it. Maybe if the students and faculty start to take a little more interest in Joynight, the show will come off as being a bit more exciting. But let's give credit to those who cared and worked hard to keep Joynight around for at least one more· year.

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Assasin game

will be revive(! this year; Jones: killing theine seeins inappropriate

by Janel Ullman

The popularity and success of the assasin game that hit Lincoln High last · year is prompting another game to be formed for all those LHS students seek • ing adventure.

The assasin game is simply a game of survival according to seniors Mark Davis and Kris Miller. Davis read about an assasi~ game in a magazine.

"I thought people would laugh at me," said Davis when he first started it, "but I knew it would be fun."

The assasin game will start the first week in February with a "five man circle of death" having been formed. Each team will have five members (students or teachers) and will hunt another five man team. The last team will hunt the first team so a circle is formed. When one team completely eliminates their target, they will hunt the next team in the circle.

Gay Rights cont.

Rodney Hinrichs, pastor at Rejoice Lutheran Church and president of the Ev.ilngelical Pastors Association of Lin· co1n, believes the amendment will be giving special privileges to homosexuals

"The Bible calls it a sin, and just like any other sin- murder, theft- you need to repent instead of change the laws," he said. "If we give freedom to homosexuals, then we would also need to give · freedom to those who rob or steal.

There are over 20 towns and cities in the United States that have passed similar amendments. Hinrichs said the crime rate has since increased in those places, and he foresees the same thing happening in Lincoln if the amendment is • adopted.

"Evil would be elevated. and good would be looked down upon," he said "When that happens, soon the government won't be serving its function, but will become a force to bring destruction to us and to our nation

"Marriage would be looked down upon also HomosexuaB uon't look at marriage as something as good They would desire that all children be placed in communal care, with the boys and girls being raised ~he same way. The children would be cared for by adults who are under the direction of lesbian women ."

Hinrichs does not think homosexuality is inborn.

"Homosexuality begins to show up in societies that have turned away from God," he said. "If it were inborn, you ' d find it in all societies."

Miller said the most important rule is safety, then survival.

"Any weapon or behavior that may cause excessive disturbance will cause a person to be eliminated from the game (or worse)," Miller said.

The winning team is the team with the last person surviving. This team will then be awarded a trophy when the game has been completed.

However, there are certain areas that are off limits to the game. They are: classrooms with classes in session, organized school activities (basketball games, etc.), churches while services are in session, hospitals, and moving automobiles.

Dr. Charles Jones, LHS vice-principal, doesn't feel "Assasin" is a fitting game to be played in high school.

Gloria WaH, clinical psychologist, says there are no definite answers to the question on when people form their sexuality. But, after research and talking with individuals, she has come to the conclusion that it is sometime before a child reaches the age of five.

"I believe we are born heterosexual, and in some cases it's not specifically · directed towards either sex," she said.

Choos ing the gay lifestyle, according to Wall is different from deciding to be homosexual.

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"Saying a person chooses to be homosexual is just like saying a woman · decides she wants to be attracted to tall men with blonde hair," Wall -said.

Psychologist Paul Cameron disagrees.

"Nobody has to do homosexual acts. A person can't change their skin color, but a person can choose his sexual practices," he said.

Cameron views the issue as one of legitimation.

"Anytime you give human beings rights, you have to take someone else's away. If you give gays protected status ; you are harming the younger children in our society. In the balance, mor~ freedoms would be lost by the majority than would be correspondingly gained by homosexuals. I feel it would be best to re • ject this amendment," he said.

Cameron suggested that homosexuals be excluded from occupations such as · medicl\l care and/or the handling of blood, teaching, and food handling because "it's one thing for a gay man to

"I can't conceive the theme of killing to be appropriate in any kind of game," said Jones.

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Last year's game led Jones to confiscate several of the weapons being used. He said there is nothing he really can do except have conferences with the people involved and if the game gets too far out of hand, some .disciplinary action may result.

"It's not me saying they can't do it," said Jones, "but I'm supposed to enforce the rules and I would just prefer they didn't."

Miller and Davis believe the game is so popular because students get bored stiff this time of year and need something exciting to do besides school work.

The object of the assasin game is to "kill" your person, but mainly to have fun while doing it.

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"It's also a great way to meet new friends," Davis added.

say, 'I enjoy myself.' But it's reasonable to expect you or me to pay for this per· son's sexual taste."

She is hopeful the flier will encourage young gays to discuss their anxieties with others who empathize with them. She said names will be kept confidential.

She is skeptical about the amendment's chances at passing.

Looking around in society, it seems that most people are full or prejudice.''

She paused and smiled. "I hate to be pessimistic, so I'll say yes.''

On the home front, there is an effort being made to organize a support group for young homosexuals. One Lincoln High senior said the Gay Teenage Support Group is only three members strong at present. but it is planning a flier to take their message to young gays all over Lincoln.

"It's a place where people can go and talk openly about how they feel," she said. "It's a place where young gay people can find a sense of pride and self worth."

· She said being homosexual is like having to live in two different worlds.

"You have to be straight on the out · side, but you can't run away from it on the inside," she said. "It ' s such an impor• tant part of your life.''

Even murderers have more rights than homosexuals, according to the student, because "at least they're entitled to due process of law.'' She said young gays can't express their feelings openly to their parents because "they (parents) have the same prejudices society does.''

Math Team

The Lincoln _High School Math Team placed first in the Omaha South Annual Math Contest for the second year in a row. Lincoln High's practice team was sixth in the competition. 1st Team: Beth Broman

Jon Riecke

Craig Riecke

Jon Paul 2nd Team: Ingrid Olson

Jerry Sughr )Ut Paul Harr Kris Brookes

Tammy Lyman l11shown performing at the AU-City Solo Night, January 11, at Southe'°st High. Other participants from Lincoln High included; Peggy Gaube, Chris Gordon, Pat Wensel, Duane Walker, and Wendy Walden.

ors represent many backgrounds, show interest ·in students

legal voting age and some mts can already vote; for ust a few years until they 1st ballots. Bills affecting roduced to the Nebraska i regularly, and the decis or veto these bills are in state senators. Are you :>resents your district? Of icisions in the Legislature your future?-Of who you tore -elect or not in future cate felt students n.eed to s representing them in the ~. so we're running brief ach of the Lincoln State

irley Marsh

lll'e: Beginning her 10th district

election: Student at Uniaska, worked with Lancasblic Welfare · in the Child

sion

pasttimes out of session:

>Urs at Capitol, served as Jent of the Order of Wos (O.W.L.)

ills supported: Proposal to ,n age 17

i,n Wesely

ll'e: 4 years

ict 26 (Northeast Lincoln)

: election: Student at Uniaska

pasttimes out of session:

1dant, grocery store hand, k

Student related bills supported: Proposal to raise grl:lduation age to 17, proposal (which was defeated) to place a high school student on the school board as a nonvoting member

Impression of higlt school students: "I think it's positive. I've had high school interns in my office through (a program which gives high school students a chance to learn about the legislature). I think high school students can handle it. · David Landis

Years in Legislature: 31/z

Represents: Malone, Havelock, Northern Bottoms, and Belmont

Occupation before election: Lawyer, since 1971, labor judge

Occupations out of session: KFMQ disc jockey; acting in Omaha; still works in office in Capital.

Student related bills supported: Drunk driving LB568, but not seven days in jail, as legislature brought up Stand on LB709: uncommitted

Impression of high school students today: "Very sophisticated, more ready for life, involved in school activities, better educated. "I like them. I would like to have their imput on feelings of ligislature, bills."

Chris Beutler

Years in Legislature: beginning of 4th year

Represents: 28th district

Occupation before election: Lawyer

Occupation out of session: Lawyer

Student related bills supported: Students to be on school board as nonvoting members, early transfer bill

• ImpreHion of hip school students today: "I think they are better educated and brighter and more alert to the world ·than myself and my classmates were. High school students today are more materialistic than ever before."

Steve Fowler

Years in Legislature: 10

Represents: District 27, Air Park and 40 to · Legislature opens

Occupation before election: Student at University of Nebraska

Occupation out of session: Consulting work

Student related bills supported: Education compulsary age from 16 to 17; Teachers · andtaxes

Impression of high school students today: "Not a lot different from when I was in school. Well educated, more responsible, they have an interest in the community."

Student related bills introduced

The opening of the 1982 session of the Nebraska State Legislature saw a number of bills introduced that pertain to education. Of these bills, several will have some impact on high school students or teachers. The following are brief descriptions of Legislative Bills 568, 629, 641, and 710, and the names of the senators who introduced them. Due to the length of some of the bills, only the major elements,-or main idea will be covered. However, copies of the full bills can be obtained in room 1102 of the State Capitol Building.

LB568 (Haberman)

This bill pertains to driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The major part of LB568 is a change in the penalties for driving while under the influence offenses. Under this bill, for a first offense, a person is guilty of what is classified as a Class III misdemeanor. The defendant can be convicted to a term of imprisonment of no less than 48 consecutive hours, and loss of license for six , months. A second offense would also be classified as a Class III misdemeanor, but the term of imprisonment would be no less than 144 hours, and loss of license for one year. A third offense is classified as a Class IV felony, and the convicted person has the option of (1) being committed, at his/her own expense, to an inpatient alcoholism treatment program which has been approved by the :pivision of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, or (2) of being sentenced to no less than one year in the Department of Correctional Services adult correctional facility, and loss of · license for two years. For any subsequent offense, the person will be guilty of a Class IV felony and can be convicted for no less than one year, with loss of license for two years The rest of t~e bill deals with (1) making certain persons ineligible for pretrial diversion programs; (2) changes in provisions relating to judgement on con vi :tions, parole, and mandatory release from confinement; and (4) prohibiting plea bargaining in certain instances.

LB628 (DeCamp, Koch, Vickers)

This bill deals with adopting the Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Education Act. This Act says it shall he unfair or discriminatory practice for any educational institution to discriminate on the basis of sex in any program or activity. Such discriminatory acts are defined as:

(!)Exclusion of a person or persons from participation in, denial of benefits of, or subjection to discrimination in any academic, extracurricular , research, occupational training, or other program except athletic programs.

(2)Deriial of comparable opportunity in intramural and interscholastic athletic programs.

(3)Discrimination among persons in employment and the conditions of such employment. - ·

(4)The application of any rule concerning the actual or potential parental, family or marital status of a person, or the exclusion from ariy program, activity, or employment because of pregnancy, or any other related conditions dependent upon the physician's diagnosis and certification.

The rest of LB628 deals with the filing of complaints and the process following LB641 (Wiitalal

This bill deals with reducing the certification fees of teachers. The fee would be reduced from $25 to $12.50. A certificate indicates the grade levels, subject, subject fields, or area of specialization which the holder was specifically prepared for by a standard institution of higher educatjon, or authorized by the board to teach, counsel, supervise, or administer. Any fee received under this bill will be deposited in the ·state treasury to the credit of the Teacher's Certification Fund which is created for the paying of the cost of certifying teachers.

LB710 IWiitalal

This bill provides for a foreign language assistance program This bill says, "The Legislature finds that (1) The recent development of preprogrammed audiovisual foreign language learning materials offers an opportunity for better foreign language learning experiences, (2) The best use of such materials requires extensive inservice training and monitoring, and (3) Coordination at the state level of a voluntary program available to local school districts is in the best interest of the state." Therefore, the bill states that

(l)The State Department of Education shall create the Foreign Language Assistance Fund, and shall accept applications from school districts for grants, and that the Department will develop at least 25 new loc.al programs per year

(2)The Department shall adopt rules and regulations for the selection of school districts based on the number of students served, and equitable geographic distribution throughout the state.

(3)The Department will provide textbooks, audio-visual materials, and testing material as is necessary to the program. The Department shall .also provide endorsed foreign language teachers in the various school districts to train teachers as needed. The bill provides for the bill to end on June 30, 1985.

Joynight tradition; is lack of interest harmful?

by ~ori Baehr

Is one of the oldest Li,icoln High School traditions dying? Do people really care about the tradition that used to be the highlight of the year? What is this tradition that has taken a large decline in student interest this year at LHS? The answer to that question is Joynight.

According to Dutch Fichthorri., LHS drama teacher and Joynight director, the reason for this lack of interest is caused by the variety of activities offered to the students at LHS.

Principal Sanford Nelson agreed with Fichthorn saying, "In school today, there are so many more activities competing with Joynight, than in the past, that · Joynight loses some of it's interest."

Nelson believes that the decline of student interest is only temporary.

"There may be a drought in interest but I think that interest in Joynight will come alive again," Nelson said.

Members of the staff aren't the only ones upset with lack of interest. Students who did the work on producing Joynight are just as disappointed.

Senior Anne Buntain, member of the Joynight committee, felt that students should take more interest.

"I think it's too bad that people don't want to be in it because it's a lot of fun," Buntain said. "Nobody seems to be interested."

Nelson felt strongly against having Joynight come to an end.

"I think Joynight is worthwhile because it's a tradition and also because it's an opportunity for students that may not normally have a chance to be on stage, to be in a show," said Nelson.

Lack of interest in Joynight can't all be blamed ·on the students, the faculty doesn't seem to have much either.

No faculty act showed part of the lack of interest among the teacher.

"Only two faculty members came in to help out," stated Fiehthorn. "Don't get me wrong, not all of the faculty members

were asked to help, but it still seems like the staff really doesn't care." '

Interest wasn't the only problem facing Joynight this year. Many of the pro~lems came from those who were in the acts. When try-out time came along, many acts were unprepared.

"They (those trying out) should have been more aware of what they were going to do," said Junior David Duffy. "They h11d some good ideas but they weren't ready."

Most of the acts were cast anyway because of the small 'number of those try-

Rotisserie provides change

by Deb Fiala

_ Lincoln has, on the corner of 11th

The decor is also different. The and 0, an exciting new restaurant, upstairs room (the restaurant will the Rotisserie. soon open a downstairs dining area),

The idea for the Rotisserie was which holds 60 people, is done in originated eight months ago by Mr. black with red and white highlights, Bob Sepahpur. Sepahpur opened the and the outer walls are all windows. Rotisserie in Lincoln because, This gives a feeling of intimacy and

Take Five

according to his son, John, he attended school here and wanted to start a business here.

The response to the restaurant has been good, said J. Sepahpur, and this may be because it's new and therefore arouses curiousity, and because "the Rotisserie is completely different from anything else in town, in menu, decor, and policy."

One difference in policy is the suggested rule of no tipping.

This policy exists because B. Sepahpur belives that people should pay only once for food, not twice, said J. Sepahpur.

The food however was excellent.

The Rotisserie has a dinner menu with a wide variety of dishes ranging from duck and cornish hens, to New York Strips and salmon. ·

The menu, which is strictly adhered to, has a price range of $8.75 to $14 for dinner.

elegance to the restaurant.

The service is prompt, and the servers polite, maybe a little too polite. This may create a feeling that teenagers are unwanted customers. If the servers were a bit less reserved, things would be more comfortable.

Ali in all, the Rotisserie is a fantastic restaurant that provides a fine alternative to the usual dining places.

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ing out.

"We usually try to cast 40 to 50 percent of the people trying out but this year we ended up casting 80 to 90 percent because there were not enough people showing up to try out," Fichthorn commented.

All in an, according to several LHS students, the show turned out to be alright.

"It was really good," commented one sophomore. "I thought the show was well prepared and also worthwhile."

"I thought it was pretty good," said another sophomore. "It was better than sitting at home."

Some juniors and seniors weren't too enthusiastic with Joynight.

"It was alright, but too short, I didn't have anything better to do," said one student.

Others liked the show and were sympathetic because of the lack of interest. "It was really good," .-.tddedone student. "It wasn't the same as last year's show, which is good."

Winning • lS not everything for reserve sports

by Andy Beecham

Midway through the winter sports season, two reserve teams posted winning records: wrestling and girls basektball. The bo)l's reserve and sophomore basketball teams, however, did not. But according to the coaches, winning isn't everything~

Reserve Boys Basketball

After completing half the season with a 2-4 record, Coach Bill Zuspan doesn't look for things to get much better.

"All our games are extremely Slow start .forgotten

difficult,' ' he said, adding that Lincoln High didn't have any "easy" games on its schedule.

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Despite showing a losing record, the team has a few strengths. '

"The team as a whole is shorter, but we have very good quickness," Zuspan said. He also noted the exceptional play and overall team contribution of sophomore guard Leroy Harris.

When asked about the amount of recognition the team gets, Zuspan commented that the reserve squad does not exist primarily for recognition, but to teach the play,rs the fundamentals of

basketball, and to get them acquainted , with Lincoln High's basketball system.

The team will attempt to avenge an earlier-season loss to Lincoln Northeast tonight at Pershing Auditorium.

Reserve Girls Basketball

According to fourth-year coach Kraig Anderson, the girls reserve team's greatest strength is their depth. The team which is 6-2, relies on a combination of experienced juniors and talented sophomores for · their winning team, said Anderson. Main goals for the season are to win the Reserve City Ghampionship, and to

Wrestlers striving t~ward chanipio -nships

Even though the wrestling team got off to a slow start at the beginning of the season, hard work may take several wrestlers to a championship, according to Coach Thomas Christie.

The team is coming on strong now, but earlier in the season injuries hindered some wrestlers, said Christie. Right now the team is second in city, after beating East and Southeast.

Although teams change from week to week, Christie has no part in making the decisions of who wrestles on varsity.

"Kids compete with each other. They challenge one another, and wrestle off. They decide whether or not they make it on varsity,'' said Christie. "That way there is less complaining."

Christie sai~ he ha~ quite a young team this year, which includes nine underclassmen.

Dave Borchers is in the top three, having lost only one match, said the coach.

"Borchers has a good chance for championship,'' said Christie. "But a lot can go wrong in state. There are a lot of variables which can influence a wreatler's performance. It just depends."

Ronnie Mah, a junior, commented on the team effort.

"Everyone works hard for the team as a whole, rather than be concerned just with themselves,'' he said.

Coach Christie said he hopes the team does well.

"It's going to be tough, but we have some hopefuls who should take state," said Christie. The season is scheduled to end in mid-February.

finish with a winning season, he added. He noted the team's only weakness as a temporary lack of height, resulting from center Mary Hall's recent illness.

The team has a game against Kearney tonight.

Reserve Wrestling

The Lincoln High reserve wrestling team, which had appeared weak at the season's start, is finally showing signs of improvement.

After suffering three straight losses, the squad won its next four meets in a row, and, according to Coach Dwain Borchers, has a very good chance of finishing the season with a winning record.

The team's goals, says Borchers, are to push the varsity team and to strive to their best. For someone to be on varsity, he first must beat all of his teammates in his particular weight class, and if he loses in the meet he may be challenged and his position filled by a reserve wrestler.

The reserve team has a· tournament scheduled for tomorrow morning at 8:30 in Seward

Boys Sophomore Basketball

Dennis Pothoff, Lincoln High's sophomore basketball coach, set three simple but meaningful goals at the season's start. He wants his team to work hard, play as a team, and

Boys' team gives supreme effort ~iris'

The name of the game for the Lincoln High School Boys Basketball Team is effort, according to head Coach Aldie Johnson.

Johnson said because Lincoln High's schedule is one of the toughest in the state, the Links are "having to give a supreme effort every night."

Tonight's game with Northeast will be no exception.

The Rockets, who already handed the Links a 72-45 loss on January 13, start a much taller lineup than Lincoln High, and according to Johnson are one of the

top teams in the state : For these reasons, Johnson belie~s it is very important for Lincoln High to start well against Northeast.

Johnson said if the Links can get an early lead they can spread their offense out and "make Northeast's big people come away from the bucket."

In the previous game that did not happen.

The Links stayed with Northeast in the first quarter when the Rockets played a man to man defense, Johnson said, but when Northeast switched to a

Intramural sports going strong

Ping pong anyone?

Or should I say table tennis?

Whatever you call it, it's the newest after-school sport at Lincoln High and a first year addition to the intramural athletics program. ·

According to Harold Simpson, who is in charge of the intramural sports at Lincoln High, ping pong was started because of interest in the area. Simpson added that ping pong was being well received, especially by Vietnamese students, as 25 to 30 people are participating in the program.

Ping pong, however, might not be all that's new.

Simpson said depending on interest, intramural programs may be started this spring in softball, flag football, soccer volleyball, and badmitton.

But yes, for you traditionalists there is still intramural basketball, and it's back stronger than ever. This year's program includes girls play, 13 boys teams, and around 110 participants which according to Simpson is nearly double last year's program.

Another new item this year is the unofficial Advocate Intramural Basketball Ratings. Records are of Jan. 26.

No Names U-7)

Scotter's Trotters U-9)

Comment: The Faculty again has the best team and are given the first spot because of their undefeated record. The referees, however, are all coincidentally faculty members. The Rippers look to be the best student team while the Aces are awarded the 3rd spot on the basis of a strong serve and volley game. This year's award winners for original name are the 76'rs, because I can't imagine where that name came from. The N ads were second in originality and they would have been first if I could figure out what a Nad is. Nads go! I just don't get it.

St()im

by Jan Roth

zone, Lincoln High did not execute. Because of a conflict with Pershing Auditorium, tonight's game between these two teams wiH be played at Lincoln East. Johnson however, does not have any objection to playing at the neutral site.

"I don't get excited- about wh~re we play," Johnson said "Gymnasiums .are not much different."

Injuries, though, do concern Johnson.

Senior guard Dwayne Hughes, who started the last game against Northeast, is apparently out for the rest of the season with a broken ankle from that game, and Senior Dave Fiala is out after reinjuring his leg.

Whether the Links win or lose tonight's game, they will give a good effort if Johnson has his way.

According to Johnson, "Success is knowing you've done your best."

potential ~_ot yet reached

The Lincoln High · Girl's Varsity Basketball Coach Bill Myers feels the team has not Yt;t reached its full potential.

"We've played our best game so far against Westside," said Myers, "but we can still do better."

Myers feels that every game coming up is going to be very important and the team will need to improve in certain areas.

"We are a new team and we make a lot of mistakes. We need to be more consistent and play well in every game," he said.

Junior Kathi Carstens thinks the team needs to slow down more and concentrate on the game.

"We need to be quicker on defense and handle the ball better on offense," said Carstens.

Senior · Michelle Maxey said the players work well together and, with districts coming up towards the end of February, feels the team should do a good job.

"I think we are going to be real tough come time for districts," said Maxey. "We will surprise a lot of teams."

Carstens agreed.

"The team is improving, so if we work together we should do pretty good," she said.

Both players said they definitely could feel the pressure being applied by fans and the other teams, as to living up to the past two years' performances iii basketball. Carstens said that it is pretty hard on the team because they are trying to be the same: to win games.

"Every team is out to beat you because we beat almost everybody the last two years," Maxey added. "I try to have a good attitude about winning and losing and hope to play the best I can in every game."

Lincoln High will face undefeated Kearney tonight in Kearney where Myers thinks the Links will have a tough game to play. He said the Links have never won there, which could be a factor in the final score. Also, Kearney has a super starter on their team who plays very well.

team troubled with lack of interest

Some members of the Lincoln High Swim Team probably won't letter this season, according to Co~h Greg Rice. A lack of interest and competitive spirit has some members of the team leaving practice early, or not coming at all, said Rice.

"I expect kids to come to practice, work hard, and improve. Some kids aren't devoting enough," he said.

Being a new coach Rice said he was frustrated with the "I do what I want" student attitudes.

"A few members on the team leave

practice early because of work, or they won't come at all because they complain, 'it's too cold.' I won't accept that," he said. "I won't accept work as an excuse because if they really wanted to be good at swimming, they could work it out."

Kim Jordan, a senior who has lettered in swimming twice before, said team members don't really care, and apathy is getting worse.

"Everybody has other things to do," said Jordan. "Two hours is a long time to practice after school." Rice holds 11 practies a week; before and after school five days a week, and a practice on Saturday. Swimmers are required to come to at least eight of these practices

Some swimmers felt that Rice automatically swam returning lettermen in every meet. Rice stated he has no such policy.

"Whoever I feel is best, I race at the meets," said Rice. Attitudes at practice also influence his decisions concerning meets, he added We have a lot of good swimmers on the team who have a lot of potential," said Rice. "We have some sophomores and juniors who are improving rapidly, and in the next few years they are going to be some awesome athletes."

The team has an upcoming race at the Devaney Sports Complex, which Rice expects to be tough. The season ends February 23, and Rice said he hopes it ends well.

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Taking over the position of swim coach after Gene Kotter, who was, according to Rice, "an awesome coach," has been quite an experience. Rice stated that his team has lot of potential, and should do well in the future.

Senior Ron Galois takes a shot against Nor• theast during a game which took place January 13. The Links lost 72-45.

Closed transfer system probable

Since the Lincoln Public Schools will ultimately go to a closed system, the School Board voted last week to leave the current system (two high schools open and two closed) in operation for at least one more year according to James Wickless, school board member.

The current system allows students who live outside of the Lincoln High or Northeast districts to attend those schools on a transfer, but does not allow this same privilege to students who wish to enroll at Southeast or East. Consequently, Wickless considers this system inequittable.

"The system no longer serves its purpose and the potential for a high school recruitment problem exists," he said.

John Prasch, superintendent of the Public Schools, agrees with Wickless.

"It is hard to make an argument that East should still be closed to transfer because its enrollment of 1,100 students is 500 fewer than its highest enrollment," said Prasch.

Prasch had recommended to the school board that East and Southeast should be opened to transfers for one year, and then the results-of where students decided to go to school - used in consideration to where potential new boundaries could be drawn.

"The school board's decision not to open Southeast and East is fine, but now they -will have to be guessing where those students that live on the edge of school boundaries are wanting to go to school," he said.

Sanford Nelson, LHS principal, though, was pleased with the decision and considers it to be an advantage for Lincoln High and a chance for the school board to make a proper assessment of the school boundaries.

"Having all four of the high schools open at this point in time could have

caused a shake-up of the cosmopolitan environment of LHS and could have caused !tome students not to attend school here," said Nelson.

However, Nelson stressed that he feels LHS could stand the test of being compared to the other high schools, but he is concerned with factors which are beyond Lincoln High's control, such as the school's reputation. -

"Most students once they get to LHS like it, but there are still individuals that

look at us as the inner city school which has minority problems. Some people just don't know about us," he said.

Wickless, on the other hand, believes that LHS environment may be what attracts some students.

"Lincoln High is the most ethically mixed school in the city , and its uniqueness is an attractive feature, " said Wickless.

The school board's plan of action now, is to distribute questionnaire/opinion-

should be drawn. Wickless e,rpects one or two years will go by before any major decisions are made.

In related action, .John Prasch announced that he would be retiringDecember 1. He has been the superintendent of the Public Schools for 15 years.

Stu den tS discuss hulllan rights at NMUN

by Staci Cords

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Approximately 500 high school and college students will be discussing issues on human rights, Poland,· south Africa, ~nd many others. Normally these issues woul<l be covered at the United Nations in New York City, but in March the Nebraska Model of the United ' Nations (NMUN) will be in session.

Thel'le will be ten delegates and eight pages representing Lincoln High. The students must be pages before becoming delegates, so they really pick themselves

to be on the NMUN, said Ross Tegeler, Lincoln High coordinator for NMUN. Pages just run messages - they are sort of like gophers, he said. The delegates put down five choices of the countries they would like to represent, then those countires are sent to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where the NMUN staff decides. The list is then sent back to the students and research on the country they have received begins, said Tegeler.

Junior Shari Lewis, who as a freshman went as a page, will be NMUN delegate for the second year in a row.

"Last year I represented Bangledesh, this year some of my choices were Finland, Nigeria, and Greece," Lewis said. Love Library at UN-L is the best way to find information on the different countries. But Lincoln High's facilities ----..aregood to find the l<>c11tiQn_,population and things like that, she added.

Tegeler said he tries to help them find information, but if they are really interested in the NMUN, they do a good job of research themselves "I really look forward to the NMUN every year," said Lewis. "It is really interesting, but this year each delegate is going to have to pay $35, whereas last year LHS paid for it.'\

Students who planned on going to the NMUN were urged to go to the Nebraska Model of the United Nations Security Council which was held in October. Ten LHS students attended. The. council discussed the issues that will be heard at the NMUN.

"I encourage students to sign up," Tegeler said, "because it's really a good experience for kids."

High unemployment • carries over on teenagers

by Lisa Schleiger

Even though the unemployment rate has skyrocketed to four per cent this year, as opposed to 3 5 per cent last year, it seems the only people not affected by the nation's declining economy are the skilled laborers.

Ac cording to John Hanlon of the Lincoln Labor Department, unemployment , · spe c ifically teenage unemployement, has risen from 2 5 per cent to 3.8 per cent in the last year. This rise is due mainly to the · soaring adult unemployment rate "When the adult unemployment ra t.e is up , employers don't want to mess around

with young, inexperienced people," said Hanlon. "They're more likely to rehire the same people they laid off."

But, when the employment rate starts to decline, that's the time employers are willing to take on teenagers.

Judy Roderick, Lincoln High ' s Career Information Center chairperson, said the most likely place a teenager would find -employment would include, The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department, hospitals , and nursing homes.

"Once a young person gets a job, he'd better hang on to it, because he may not

Out of three foreign languages offered by the Lincoln Public Schools, German is the only one not offered in a class at the junior high school level.

"We haven ' t had enough enrollment," said Dr. Lyle Bargman, principal of Goodrich Junior High.

Opportunity for taking German is being denied

He said that the schools have got to have enough students to warrant a section of German.

Decreasing enrollment is a main reason Lefler Junior High dropped their section of German last year, according to Principal Robert Knaub, fourteen kids last year in German is just not enough.

HH the junior highs offer a German class- they need to keep offering it," said Sue Webster, foreign language consultant at the Public Schools Administration Building (PSAB). She added that in the beginning there might be enough kids for enrollment but as the students lose interest, the enrollment drops; therefore the class drops.

Acquiring a teacher seems to be

come across one again for a long time," she said.

Roderick said people get jobs today by means of sheer luck. •

"If an employer has a spot open, and somebody walked through the door that same day, the employer won't even go to his application file. It's a matter of being in the right place at the right time."

Hanlon feels the same way.

"Kids have to take what they can get, it may not be the job they want, but they can't afford to be choosy," she said. Hanlon said Lincoln is one of the best

another problem. Irving Junior High had for a number of years sufficient enrollment for a German class but couldn't get a teacher to come to school for only one or possibly two periods of German, said Donald Grassmeyer, principal. East Junior High offers two classes of German. Fredrich Schelert, German teacher at East High just goes to the junior high section of the building twice a day for seventh and eighth grade German. This is the third year East has offered German.

Terrel Hanshew, German teacher at LHS, believes that it would be an advantage to have German in the junior high schools since 'many colleges require four years of a foreign language.

Jane Reinkordt, German teacher at Southeast High·School, agrees. She feels that fewer people would be able to get beyond third year in German so they would be more apt to take French or Spanish "It really limits their choice," she said.

places in the country in which to find a job. In fact, that statement was misinterpreted by The New York Times newspaper a few months ago."A couple of months ago, The New York Times ran a story on unemployment," Hanlon said, "and it stated that Lincoln had an extremely low jobless rate. But, the story failed to mention the reason it (unemployment rate) was so low, was beeause the demand ; for workers was low. People were holding on to their jobs. So consequently, we had people coming from 18 different states to look for work."

Three hundred ninety-six students take German in the Lincoln Public Schools system at the high school level, compared to the 819 and 590 who take Spanish and French, respectively. On the junior high level, 50 students (from East Junior High) take German as opposed to 839 who take Spanish and 437 who take French. Hanshew added that if there is no opportunity, there really can be no demand. He pointed out that since many people from Nebraska are of German descent, there really should be more of.an interest in German. How could a kid, he asked, "be interested in German if a class of German isn't offered?"

Webster, as did Bargman, Knaub, and Grassmeyer added that if a student were highly gifted, he could get a mentor to come in after school and give private lessons. The student could also work it out with his building principal to go to a Jtigh school during the school day to take the class.

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Social Security

Dear Editor,

During the first part of October I visited with a clerk at the Social Security office. At this time I was told that all I needed was to be accepted and enrolled at post-secondary schBol by May of '82 to keep my student benefits. In December I was accepted · by Bryan School of Nursing and was enrolled to start in June of '83,and was planning to go to UN-L in the fall of '82.

During the first part of January I talked with the same clerk at the Social Security office again. Now I was told that I had to be a full time student at a post-secondary school by May of '82. You cannot enroll at UN-Lin the middle of the semester, but the classes at Southeast Community College are run on the quarter system.

If I plan to keep my benefits I must enroll at Southeast Community College for fourth quarter. There is one problem, my Citizenship Issues class. Because of what I was told in August I was not worried about taking Citizenship Issues class during first semester so I took it during second semester. Now I still must finish Citizenship Issues class to graduate. To be enrolled at Lincoln High you must have at least three classes. After school activities are also a problem. I am the leader of Mime Troupe and we have practice on Mondays and Fridays at 3 p.m. Our performances at elementary schools are during school time. The number of these performances will be cut down because of my college classes.

If I do succeed in £OinR'to colle£e and Lincoln High during fourth quarter, I'll keep getting my student benefits from my father's Social Security. But I will not receive money during the months of June, July, and August, even though I'll be going to college. Also each year I will receive less until January 6, 1985. After this date I will receive no more benefits, even if I'm still going to college. I have made repeated trips to the Social Security office to be sure that they don't change their minds again.

Judy Jo Theim Senior

Gay Rights

Dear Editor, I would like to correct a statement attributed to me in the article "Gay rights amendment facing voters," which appeared in the January 29th edition of the Advocate. I was quoted as saying I believe individuals are born heterosexual. This isnot the case. I believe· we are born sexual, not heterosexual, not homosexual. The factors that determine whether a person is emotionally and sexually attracted to a member of the same or opposite sex are not known.

With respect to the views espoused by Paul Cameron, I would like to make two points. One, there is a difference between being homosexual and performing homosexual acts. Two, Cameron's views, as quoted in the article, are in direct opposition to those endorsed by the American Psychological Association.

Gloria M. Wall, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist

Boundaries complex,

The Lincoln School Board is faced with one of the most sensitive and controversial issues which can come before local politicians because, aside from increasing taxes, changing school boundaries can really cause emotions to run high.

Consider the - four high schools in question: East, Northeast, Southeast and Lincoln High. All of them have similar facilities, offer basically the same courses, and provide students with the opportunity to become involved in a number of activities. However, when it comes to the economical and ethnic backgrounds of studentsLincoln High is in a class all by itself.

The unique environment which LHS enjoys has been both beneficial and harmful to the school. Beneficial in the sense that students do not only

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learn about different beliefs and lifestyles from text books and lectures, but from individuals first-hand. Harmful because many people view Lincoln High as an inner city school and consequently problems that every school in the country faces today seem to take on a larger significance at Lincoln High. The school board seems to be responding to this issue very wisely and responsibly by not rushing through with a decision in the next few months; however, their final action must not only reflect the concern of trying to even out enrollment between the high schools but also to protect and maintain an institution which has been around for 114 years.

Students troubled by lack -of classes

Gym requirements

The trend of change sweeping across the nation· overtook the Lincoln Public School System thre ,e years ago, leaving in its wake fresh standards for graduation.

The repair was needed, and no one can say th~ new requirements provide a shallow background for those testing the job market immediately after completing high school. However, when a requisite (such as gym) prevents a student from exploiting all the learning opportunities available in his/her chosen field, an assessment of priorities would be in order.

Certainly Kevin Fullerton is not the only one caught between preparing for a college major and fulfilling graduation requirements. Gym seems to be a thorn in the side of every student who doesn't anticipate a career in physical educ-ation.

The problem is not the requirement itself-exercise is certainly important. But a larger variety of quarter classes would be appreciated by those who don't want to fill the extra slot on the registration with another gym class. (Assistantships are, of course, available, but the clout they carry in the job market is questionable, and they are worth only 1.3 credit hours per quarter.)

Athletes find themselves on the short end of the stick when it comes to gym. For all the time and effort they contribute to a sport, they are rewarded with two credit hours - not even the equal of a quarter of regular physical education.

Perhaps most importantly they are, to visiting teams and their supporters, school representatives. The weight of Lincoln High's image is no easy burden to bear, and the value of this special contribution should be recognized.

Hopefully the administration will address these concerns and right the "".rongs done to athletes and college prep students. No system is perfect, but with nurturing, the ills now present in the new- requirements will disappear and a good change will become an even better one.

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German class

"Guten Tag, vie gehts?" is a phrase that fewer and fewer high school students may be able to understand unless the German language begins receiving equal treatment with French and Spanish on the junior high level.

Currently, students can enter high school with up to two years of experience in French or · Spanish-which, if one would continue, would add up to five years of a foreign language before graduation from high school. Unfortunately, however, students interested in taking German must wait until their sophomore year before being given the opportunity to study the language (the only exception being at East Junior High).

This type of system seems to encourage serious foreign language students to steer away from German. It's ironic, though that a state with the majority of its citizens being of German extraction would promote-whether intentionally or not- languages other than German.

The junior highs maintain there is no significant interest for German, and yet how can one expect interest to be visible when no opportunity exists. Another problem, according to Irving Junior High School Principal Donald Grassmeyer, is the difficulty in getting an instructor to come to a school for only one or two classes. However, if students were given the choice of French, German, or Spanish in seventh or eighth grade, perhaps more sections could be offered.

Realistically, a time of budget cuts and curriculum reductions is upon the public school system, and adding an entire section of another foreign language would probably be financially difficult or even impossible. On the other hand, the number of students enrolling in German will most likely continue to decline because of it only being offered on the high school level.

So, what is the answer? Should funds be spent in the attempt to stimulate interest in German, or should the school system allow another foreign language to follow the same path as Latin?

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UY Un I, 0 rmS is assumed the succeeding classes will College m March. Baldwm said the move, Assistant Prmc1pal for Instruction - · follow suit. But the new graduation re- which was necesary due to Social Secur- Kathy Raymer agreed. The Lincoln High Student Council is quirements - particularly gym - remain ity's elimination of student benefits for "I'm much more supportive of the re- raising money to provide new uniforms the target of some Lincoln High those not attending college, was almost quirements we have now than I was with for Lincoln's Special Olympics parstudents' frustrations with class schedul- not possible on the grounds that her gym the old ones," she said. "There's a ra- ticipants, according to Bill Keckley, ing. requirement had been only half com- tionale as to why we have each require- Special Olympics coordinator.

Junior Kevin Fullerton dislikes the nlAt.P.d. ment, and I think that's important." Student council member Tim physical education requisite, which stipu- 'Tm a little disappointed wi th th e · Vandenack said the idea started when Iates that two quarters of gym must be counselors because I th ink th ey should Raymer said if it were up to her to mentahy retarded students came in taken over a two-year period, each class inform th eir people. It's th eir job to change any of the new standards it would weekly to meet with student council. A in a different letter category. know," she said. "Maybe I should've be the physical education requirement. spokesperson from the MR unit sug"I don't like the fact that I have two known about it - it could've been my fault ''I'd have it required every quarter of gested they have a can drive. It was then quarter classes that have to be· taken in - but I th ink my counselor should have every year," she said. "I think it's really su ggested for. the Special Olympics. told me." two different years," he said. "I'm forced easy for people to neglect keeping their The counc1'l1·splann1·ngthe can dr1 ' ve

Counselor Dianne Leggiadro believes • to look for other quarter classes to take full responsibility should rest with nei- bodies in shape. It's important to develop - along with other fund raisers, to raise in conjunction with them, and most of the life-long physical activities." money in order to buy new uniforms for h I t t k t th er party.

Raymer believes none of the re- 11 f t mgs want o a e are semes er "I think it is and needs to be a shared a participants rom the Lincoln area. I " · quirements are particularly hard to Th t t ·11b h id · o h c asses. responsibility," she said. "When a person es a e games wi e e m ma a on

Fullerton plans to major in art upon ' is a senior, they should be familiar with fulfill, nor are they extremely demanding May 20, 21 and 22, said Keckley. reaching post-secondary· school, and- he as far as credit hours are concerned. The Spec1·a1Olymp1'cswere started ·n the requirements. Most do monitor their 1 said, "I may not be able to get into an art own progress.

"When you look at the total number of 1968 by the Joseph P. Kennedy Associaclass next year because of gym class." hours required for graduation, the re- tion. The program enables the mentally

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Leggiadro is happy with the require- quirements don't add up to half that," she retarded to participate in sports such as ing adversity because of gym. Senior ments because "it's very possible for a said. track, swimming and basketball. At that

Beth Baldwin finds herself in the predic- student to meet all of them comfortably time there were approximately 1,000 ament of having to complete senior high in _ three years, and they also do a fine job participants. Since then the-program has , spread throughout the world in 35 coun-

L it t le Theater re. novation nea .rly -finished

Although it seems like the renovation process has been going on forever at Lincoln High, students and staff can expect yet another new addition to the 102-yearold building, which is scheduled to be completed in approximately one month.

"The Little Theater" or multi-purpose room is expected to be completed within a month according to Principal Sanford Nelson.

Merrill Grant, English teacher, said the possibilities for use are endless.

"It will serve as a place for large class instruction, special guest speakers, or programs for several classes, such as the storyteller that was recently here," said Grant.

• Nelson also added the multi,purpose room ·will play host to large groups or faculty meetings, special Music Department recitals or rehearsals, and individual classes will be able to hold debates, one act plays, and panel discussions in it.

The theater, which will be located in room 300, will include a few Cllbinets, a sink, storage space, an amplifying system for microphones and speakers, track lighting, and portable stage which · Nelson defines as "risers to get you one foot to 18 inches off the ground."

It will seat between approximately 100 to 120 observers. The set-up will be "extremely flexible", consisting of stacking

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Brit lit sparks interest

by ·Kelli Kellogg

A different approach to what could be just another literature class has made Br itish and European literature (Brit lit } a popular way to meet the literature graduation requireme nt. Some students attribute it ' s growing acceptance to the instructor , Curt Ratliff.

Junior Beth Kolb didn ' t know the second-year English teacher when she initially registered for the class, but said, "If I would've know Ratliff , he would ve been the reaso n."

Kolb said she especially likes Ratliffs attitude.

"Mr. Ratliff knows his material and is really solid, but he's not against a little humor. He likes us to discuss the material with each other. I really look forward to going in there and hearing what strange things Mr Ratliff has to say ," she said. ·

Ratliff admitted, "We take time to enjoy one another. I require the kids to share their opinions, and once they ' ve go~ten students ' responses,"they feel better about themselves.' '

Senior Edgars Bumanis agreed.

"I've learned how to be more at ease when I'm standing in front of the class," he said. 'Tm learning how to accept a lot of different views on something."

Like Kolb, Bumanis appreciates Rat-

liffs approach to the ma t erial. : ,,/ "He gets across what he wants to with:,{~ut a formal setting ," he said. "He makes •:people feel at ease "

Although his method of teaching may be different from that of other instructors ; Ratliff said h-e liked the variety of teaching styles found in the Lincoln High English department. '

Tm a bit more informal than some, b ut I don't do a lot of things differently I think a teacher's personality, ent husiasm , and their excitement and knowledge is very important. At LHS, there's an English teacher who caters to just about every type of student," he said.

Variety is the essence of Brit lit, and Ratl iff believes discussion among the students helps br ing the subjects to life "I won't tell them they have to enjoy everything, bu t there are parts we' ll experience together. They re ab le to gain an understanding about the parts they d idn't like because the other students bring their own experiences into what they do ," he said.

Because of graduation requirements that stipulate a student must earn five , credit hours each in the English areas of literat u re and commtfnication, Ratliff hopes to convince t he admin istration that Brit lit should meet both, instead of just the literature requisite.

"The k ids are constantly communicating with each other," he said. "Also the fact that tpere are so many d ifferent teaching styles at LHS, often times. we scare students away · from the subject area because of the particular approach. With English requirements being changed the way they have, that's dismal."

Buman is al so belie v es the class shou ld satisfy the communications requirement because they "do all forms of communication. Composition meets the (communications) requirement, but all you do in there is write In Ratliffs class, we do everything.' '

However, not everyone agrees that Brit lit should fulfill both specifications. Assistant Principal for Student Services Donald Dean is one of them. ·

"In terms of what I understand the requ irements to be , and what I think is in that class , I don ' t believe it should," he said.

Dean added that in t he pas t, students " found it easy to avoid something in communications or in literature With the ·new requ irements, students are forced to be exposed to two different skill areas " Regardless of the decision, Ratliff will continue to teach Brit lit in his own unusual way.

"I'm into literature. I like drama, and I like the kids," he said. "They've all got goals for themselves, and to work with people like that is really different · "Last year was the first time I'd work -

ed with senior high kids. It was kind of a culture shock, especially with the seniors All they needed was someone to give them a booklist and questions to answer, and they V1ereoff and running

"I'm enjoying the people I work with, and I enjoy the class I hope more kids look toward literature. You learn the history of people, sociology, and the politics.

"It's a great reason to get out of bed in the morning. "

Students enjoy experience of attending college co ·urses

Have you ever thought about attending college while being a high school student? Some students at Lincoln High have and are currently taking advantage of the oi,portunity to get a head start on ·their college educations.

Junior Beth Amedeo takes a Children's Literature class at the · University of Nebraska -Lincoln (UN-L) two days a '!eek.

, "I have an interest in English and en• joyed reading when I was young," she said. "I also thought it was a good way to · make the transition easier between high , school and college."

Melody Brittenham , a senior, who is takini a composition and literature class, agrees with Amedeo. She said it was a good way to earn college credit ahead of time and get familiar with UN-L, but she ! said it is quite expensive.

When comparing a high school class setting to a college class setting both Brittenham and Amedeo feel it is much · easier to concentrate on studying in col_l~ge than it is in high school.

"People get their homework done and care about studying in c<>llege," Brit-

tenham said.

Harvey Stoner, gifted coordinator who works with most of the students who have an interest in and want to take college classes, feels they are for the students needing more of a challenge and who have the ability to work at the college level.

According to Stoner, a student who ·might consider taking a university cla~s would be wise to contact him or a counselor far in advance to get registered properly.

Registration for a class at UN-L consists of a letter of recommendation being written by an administrator or Stoner. Then each student must pre-register and have special permission slips signed by the course teacher and then go through general registration.

Getting college credit before a student gets out of high school can be very advantageous.

"It really is a good way to make the transition easier," Amedeo added,."and people shouldn ' t be scared about going because it really does become enjoyable. "

Speech returns after twelve year absence

An old friend to Lincoln High has resumed reside.nee in the school this year. After a 12-year absence the speech team is once again making tournament appearances.

The drought between teams was caused by a lack of interest shown by the former drama instructor, according to senior Brian Everman

:' Th e drama director had no ambition to go to the tournaments, and speech certainly involves drama," Everman said. Inadequate support is l)o problem this year, Everman said, and neither is lack of enthusiasm. This he attributes to Charles " Dutch" Fichthorn, who was active in speech competition when attended Wesleyan University.

"He ' s a wonderful coach. He has his set ways, and it's gotten some trophies," Everman said. "I don't think I know of anyone on the speech team who doesn't like him.''

Team members and their coach are bonded by a mutual aff eetion.

"The six tournaments we've had so far have been hard," Fichthorn said, "and they've done a fair job in them. It's a lot ·of sacrifice to ask, and there's never any complaints. I'm really proud of them."

Everman agreed that the time and effort was often exhausting, but said it was worth it.

Both Everman and teammate Alaina Lemon agree that experience in drama is very helpful' in competition.

"Most of the people in speech are drama students," Lemon, a junior, said. " You need to know about rhythm and what things to accent ."

Team members specialize in areas ranging from speaking and poetic interpretation to acting, witlh numerous divisions inbetween. Sinc•e most of the events are individual, members can't divide into teams when competing.

A typical tournament day s ~arts early, as members usually have to be at their destination by 9 a m., when opening ceremonies start. At their conclusion, competitors go tp the preliminary rounds (usually three) in their respective areas Each round is divided into groups of about six participants. To break finals, a competitor has to win two out of three rounds. After finals, you go to the awards ceremony to see if you've placed," Lemon s~id. "The worst part about it is waiting.

You have to wait between rounds, wait for finals-to be posted, wait after finals. It's very tense.'' In the Beatrice Tournament held January 30, LHS came within two points of winning the sweepstakes award. Performances like that take time and preparation and sophomore Kandalyn Hahn believes speech is worth the effort. "The team is fun, and everyone has a good attitude," she said.

be popularity of Brit lit i1 prompted by iec:ond year teacher, Curt Ratliff.

Fultz's return sparks memories

When football great Mike ·Fultz returned to Lincoln High this semester, he came back to the place · of some of his most treasured memories

The 6'5". 280 lb. Fultz, who graduated from LHS in 1973, returned to Lincoln High to teach during the off season of his professional football career as a defensive tackle for the Baltimore Colts.

Despite playing five years in the NFL with the New Orlean Sain t s, the Miami Dolphins, and now ' the Colts, along with having an excellent cateer at the University of Nebraska, including All Big Eight and All American honors, Fultz said his most enjoyable time playing football was during high school.

· According to Fultz, pro football is not a game anymore , it is a business.

"The farther up you get ," Fultz said, "the more of a business it (football) becomes."

Although score and date forgotten, one of the most exciting games Fultz said he can remember in his e ntire career was a triple overtime victory by Lincoln High over Lincoln Northeast.

High school, however, also had its ·em harassing moments for him.

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Fultz, who played many positions then, including linebacker, fullback, and center, remembered one game the Links lost against Lincoln East in which he snapped the ball over his kicker's head three consec utive times.

· Fultz said that even back in his high school days a possible pro football career was in the back of his mind.

"You have to start as a little kid in order to get there," Fultz said. "Once you're in high school, your pattern of behavior is set."

Fultz wasn't just limited to football while at Lincoln High though.

He was honorable mention All State in basketball and he was the state champion shot put thrower. In 1973 he was voted Nebraska's Outstanding Athlete of the Year.

Fultz, however, said of all his athletic achievements in high school, they were not the best.

"Getting my degree was the main thing," Fultz said of high school and college. "That stands out in my mind more than anything."

"Education is the way out," Fultz added. "Everyone can't play pro athletics. I was one of the lucky ones to be able to do it."

Self con£ idence gives boost

by Jan Roth

A combination of team work and self confidence has brought the Lincoln High girls basketball team through a season ending with good feelings from both the players and the coaches.

Reserve Coach Kraig Anderson said both varsity and reserves worked hard all season. Anderson said the sophomores learned a lot from the juniors and seniors

"It took a while for everyone to get acquainted, but they soon learned to work together," commented Anderson.

Sophomore Tracy Thompson felt that the reserves had some problems at the beginning of the season, but as the a season cont inued they learned to work as a team But a few problems still arose.

"Some juniors became upset because we hadn't played before, and we didn't know the plays," said Thompson.

Thompson also said her teammates and their attitudes varied quite a bit.

"Sometimes at practice we'd all start out in a really good mood, but then everyone would start to gripe and that ruined it That really spoils your spirit," she said.

Michelle Maxey, a senior who has played on varsity for two years, said that everyone's attitudes were very posi t ive, but the varsity team had problems just like the reserves had.

"We had a few problems among some players at the beginning, but we worked hard, and solved everything. We're pl~ying more as a team now," said Maxey.

Maxey said she was very positive about everyone on the team.

"I think everyone has a pretty good attitude about the team as a whole. We · care about each other , too," said Maxey Anderson said everyone had gotten along really well, and all their hard 'work will surely pay off.

"They accepted everything we wanted them to do," commented Anderson.

"They know they're real winners."

District Tournaments are scheduled for February 22, 25 and 26 at Johnson Gym and State Tournaments are March 4-6, to be held at Pershing Auditorium and Devaney Sports Complex.

Goals don't change for Johnson

Despite the fact that the Lincoln High boys' basketball team is nearing the end of the season with a losing record, Coach Aldie Johnson isn't changing his goals. Johnson said his goals never differ.

- To getthe besiout of the people at hand," is what Johnson said he is always striving for.

"If you give a good effort you're a success whether you win or lose," Johnson said Some of Johnson's players, however, are not as philosophical.

Senior center Ron Galois said he was dissappointed with the season and he felt some of the team's problem was mental.

"The teams we could beat we didn't take seriously," Galois said.

Galois cited a loss to Norfolk in the Holiday Tournament as a good example.

"We didn't take them (Norfolk) seriously," Galois said. "We didn't try, we didn't give our best."

Junior center Jim Krueger agreed.

"If we worked a little harder," Krueger said, " we could have a better record "

According to Krueger, inconsistency has also been a problem for the Links

"We haven't played a complete game," Krueger said.

In a January 29 game against Lincoln , Northeast, the Links played even with the Rockets in the first half, leaving the score tied at 17 during intermission.

Coach Johnson said the team played "extremely well" in that half.

The Links however, scored only six points in the entire second half, all coming in the fourth quarter, and they lost 57-23.

Krueger, however, said the season has not been that bad and he is looking forward to the district tournament Krueger said during the tournament the team just has to "go out and play and keep trying to hustle " "There's no pressure on us," Krueger said.

Galois also feels the Links have a chance in the tournament.

Any team can have a bad game , Galois said, the tournament will go to "whoever wants it."

Mike Fultz 1421,barrel& through thf, line at a 1973 LBS football game. Picture from the '73 LINKS yearbook.

"Pass-Fail" gives opportunity, lessens ·pressure

At some time during the high school career, a student may find himself in a class that is too difficult, or faced with a grade that he considers too low. In these cases, an alternative to dropping the class, or a ruined Grade Point Average (GPA), would be applying for a Sa tisfactory-U nsa tisfactory (S-U) grade.

This type of evaluation (commonly known as the Pass-Fail) gives the student a grade of an "S" or a "U" in lieu of the regular seven point scale. The S-U grades are not included in computing honor roll, class rank, or GPA.

According to Mrs. Kathy Raymer, assistant principalinstruction, the policy, which has been in effect at least five years, is good for two reasons: (1) It allows a student to try difficult courses they might not normally take without being afraid of a poor grade that would ruin a GPA, and (2) it allows some students to perform better in classes without grade pressure, therefore, they can concentrate on learning.

Counselor Mary Beth Lehmanowsky agreed.

"It's a good idea for students

who feel threatened by grades," said Lehmanowsky.

Senior Pat Weiser, who is taking an S-U in chemistry, expressed sentiments · similar to Raymer and Lehmanowsky.

"It might encourage people to take a harder class. They won't worry about not being able to handle it (the class), so they learn more."

However, Weiser also related what may be considered a con of the S-U system.

Weiser said that with an S-U grade, some students don't put out their full effort in class. Weiser said that because he is not worried about his grades, he tends to work less.

Senior Beth Broman, who plans to take an S-U fourth quarter, agreed.

"Pass-Fails are abused if you (the student) use it so you don't have to work," Sllid Broman.

Raymer said, while some students may abuse the system, they are only hurting themselves.

Lehmanowsky said that the system cannot be abused because ·a student is limited to the number of ho°iirs he/she can. take Pass-Fail.

The policy states that a stu-

Hon Or itnpressive,

doesn't fulfill purpose

At the end of the last school year, 401 Lincoln High students qualified for the honor roll.

The original purpose of honor roll, according to John Prasch, superintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools, is to academically motivate students. He feels that it doesn't fulfill the purpose, and would prefer scholarships to have their own rewards.

He would like "not to rank people on the basis of their grades."

Prasch feels that most scholarly people aren't impressed by the honor roll system. The honor roll has turned out to be something mostly for the parents. A person would tend to make honor roll just so his/her parents wouldn't get upset.

Don Dean, assistant principal in charge of student services, feels the purpose of honor roll is " to recognize oulstanding scholastic achievement." His guess on how many students attend the honors convocation when held at night would be 60-65 per cent.

One reason people might not come to the convocation' is because of work or having other things to do. He added that when the convocation is held during the day, 99.9 per cent of the honored students show

Don Darnell, assistant prin-

cipai at Southe -ast - High, says that more students are making honor roll due to "grade inflation." Ten years ago the average grade was a four. Now it would be a three. Eighteen to 19 per cent of a class might have made honor roll 10 years ago as opposed to 29-30 per cent nowadays.

He added that it is very rare to have a person make honor roll and have a failing grade.

A "weighted" system, in which a grade of a one is some classes might be equivalent to a three or four in some "harder" classes, wouldn't work, according to Prasch. The teachers who "have their classes weighted down would rightfully get upset." He added that people work for honor roll now, just some need to work harder. All of the classes are needed and who is to say physical education is less important than chemistry.

Dean feels the "weighting" system would be too arbitrary. "It would be hard to get all of the teachers satisfied on a common standard," replied Dean.

Prasch states that honor roll has been criticized a "long time," but there really isn't a way out. He's not against honor roll, he thinks it's still nice to have kids recognized. It reaily "should be an honor,'' Darnell said.

dent is limited to 10 credit points taken S-U in anyone semester, .and to 30 credit points that are counted toward graduation: After graduation, the Pass'Fail grade that appears on the grade reports may have some influence on college admissions offices.

According to Julia Smith, assistant director of admissions at Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois), her office is "a little disappointed" when they see an S-U grade on the application of a student.

Smith said although the grade doesn't help, it doesn't hurt, especially if the rest of the students grades are strong, and the student carried a heavy class load.

In a case where the student has a lighter class load, and weaker grades, she said, "It doesn't look good."

Editor's Note: Honorslately there seems to have been a bit of controversy over this subject. This Postscripts makes an effoJ'tto inform students of the real value, and possible drawbacks of some common honors.

Pass-Fail abuse?

The Office of Admissions at the 'University of NebraskaLincoln, had a similiar reaction, adding that advisors would rather see a solid grade so they have a more stable idea of how a student did in a class.

To apply for Satisfactory-

Unsatisfactory grading, a student must obtain a Request of Change for Course Evaluation form from any counselor. The form must be approved by the student's counselor and parents, and it must be turned in by the eight week of the quarter.

Top three per cent under attack

Lincoln High's "top three per cent" honor is being attacked by some students who feel that some of their peers are abusing the pass/fail grading system to qualify for the honor.

But Assistant Principal Don Dean says that the number of pass/fail taken in the top three per cent of a class are "insignificant" compared to the total number of hours put in by these students.

"Every student has the right or option to use the pass/fail system, it's just not reserved for the really smart students," he said.

Dean also said the top three per cent of a class (or the 14 highest ranked students), usually have better study skills, they read a lot, and have a higher ability to excel in a class than most average students have.

"Some students in the top thre ,e per cent use a pass/fail because they don't realize that one bad grade among a consistenly high average of grades will not hurt your average."

In Tammi White's opinion, a few kids are taking easier classes and still getting the honor of being in the top three per cent.

"It's not fair that those kids are still in the top three per cent the senior said. "I have to work hard to stay in the top three per cent, and those kids don't work that hard. I feel that the top three per cent should not only be based on grades, but also on the difficulty of the classes that student takes."

White has been in the upper three per cent during all her years at LHS. She also said she takes hard classes and has

had to take only one pass/fail.

Senior Amy Thone, who has also been in the top three per cent, shares the same feelings. - ••f Ynow si:ime pretty intelligent people, who aren't in the top three per cent because their grades aren't that good, · but they're still some of the most intelligent people I know," she said.

Jon Riecke, a senior and first in his class, looks at the realistic side of the distinction.

The senior says he's never had to take a pass/fail. "If you take a pass/fail, the college boards will look into it to see why you took a pass/fail and that's not that good," Riecke said. "Generally, the top three per cent is a really good way to measure exactly how well a student does in school."

Dean: ''Who's Who'' of no

Don Dean, assistant principal · of Lincoln High School, said that many teachers and counselors receive information telling them of an honor book that for a "small fee" will print a student's name, achievements and sometimes a picture. But Dean says these books (and there are several), are nothing but a rip-off and are of no value.

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"Many kids think just because their name is in the book, they have to buy one, and then they feel their relatives need a copy. too," Dean said, "and by this time the company has sold three or four books to one student with each book costing around $25."

The NASSP has adopted a statement which classifies these books as "having _ little or no value, and unlikely to provide a future educational or personal benefit for tbe student."

Dean said none of the Lincoln public .schools honor these books and the information he receives yearly usually ends up in the trash can.

The college admission boards view these books ' in the same perspective.

A spokesperson for the Univeristy of Nebraska Admissions said the board of admissions officials disregard the awards and go basically on the students' transcripts and their grade ranks.

"All Nebraska residents are guaranteed admission to the University but the honor books have no bearing on the admission of a student," the official said. , Director of Admissions of Wesleyan University Ken Sieg also believes that it isn't an honor at all.

Sieg said there is money involved on the student's part, and all that the companies really do is make money

"Most high school students are pleased if they get into the book, but virtually it's not an honor and we don't consider it an honor when we admit a student. So it really doesn't matter to any one," Sieg said.

"No Trespassing" .warns vandals

Vandalism can be a form of retaliation

wh'ich some students resort to when they feel there is no alternative, or it can be nothing more than .the enjoyment of destroying things, said Principal Sanford Nelson. The latter reason seems to be the explanation of why the problem has spread beyond Lincoln High to a neighboring apartment complex.

Joseph Kean, head of the management company which runs one of the apartments across "J" street from Beechner Field, has had to post "No trespassing" signs because of the extent of the damage.

"In the early going we had such problems as litter, people trampling on the lawn, shrubbies killed, a cross-bar on the

split-rail fence broken, and students just loitering around the building," he said, "As the weather got colder, though, the problem spread to our laundry room."

Kean described a scene of steam billowing out of the room because of a water-heater that had been tampered with, a laundry room door which had been kicked in, grafitti on the walls, vomit on the floor, and a washing machine which was filled with slush because of the below freezing temperature.

That was only the visible damage, however, as Kean said that some tenants have reported students drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana and consequently individuals being afraid to leave their apartments because of the large number

of students hanging around the building.

Even with the extent of damage the apartments have taken, Kean hesitated to post the "No trespassing" signs.

"I don't want to start a war with students, or have them feel that I'm picking on them or dislike them in any way, but the action that the police can take is limited until si~ns are posted and students are given prior warning," he said.

Kean stressed that he knows it is a · small group of students that are doing the damage, and from his understanding some of these individuals have already graduated or been expelled from LHS.

"On the whole, I believe students are more responsible today than previously, and I prefer to rent apartments to students rather than to individuals who are

El Salvador policy faces criticism

by John Smeltzer

The current United States policy of intervention in El Salvador has prompted many Lincoln High Sc hoot students to take stands in opposition.

About 20 LHS students joined a group of around 300 protestors on February 27 in an afternoon -long demonstration on the steps of the state capitol against Reagan administration policies in El Salvador.

Organized by the Lating America Solidarity Committee, a University of Nebra s ka-Lincoln s tud e nt group, th e protestors marched from th e Nebraska Union, down 14th Street, to the Capitol where they gathered for the rally in which they called for an immediate halt to U.S. intervention i n El Salvador.

Giving a speech at the rally was Lincoln High junior Sarah Babb, who is a member of the solidarity committee.

Babb said she got involved with the committe e and the rally because it is im: portant for the government to realize that high school students are concerned about the threat of war.

"If ther is a war," Babb said,"we'll (students) be drafted and we ' ll fight against innocent people."

According ·to Babb, the majority of high school students are not aware of the events happening in El Salvador Currently, El Salvador is in the midst of a civil war between the militaristic governing junta and the left -wing DFR, the Revolutionary Democratic Front. Public vs. private

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Among the demonstrator s that marched t~ the capitol step" on February 27, were approximatel y 20 LHS students. (photo by George Mellerl

The U.S. is sending military aid to the governing jun t a.

The solidarity committee feels the U S. is on the wrong side

Ann Aldrich, a UNL student and member of the solidarity committee, called the ruling junta "repressive" and " vio· lent " , and said the government does not have the support of the majority of El Salvadorean people.

Aldrich also said if nothing is done to alter the United States ' position in El Salvador, there is a good possibility of the U.S. getting into a war there "It depends on public opposition, " Aldrich said. "It's very likely a war might happen if people don't organize (in opposition)."

With the possibility of war come the possibility of the reinstatement of the draft which would effect draft age high school students.

According to Aldrich, however, there is already a very negative effect on high school students because of the U.S position on El Salvador.

Aldrich said the billions of dollars the U S is spending in El Salvador is cutting away from funding for education, Social Security, and financial aid programs.

For these reasons, Aldrich said, the commit t ee is voicing its opinion

Aldrich said it is important that people talk to each other, and get involved in groups aga i nst the Reagan policies.

Jay Thornton, a Lincoln High junior also working with the soliarity committee, said he believes the group's work is effective because it is making people aware of what is going on.

Babb added that most people would agree with the committee ' s opinion if they became aware of the situation

the same age, but not attending school," Kean said

Nelson feels that the situation has improved markedly since the "No trespassing" signs have been posted, and believes that some students will stay away from the apartment now that they facE!a $75 fine. He adds, though, that some tenants in an adjoining apartment building may be con triouting to the problem.

"There are three identical apartments in a row, and the middle one (which is run by Kean) has been the most cooperative in terms of working with LHS, but there are rumors that a tenant in one of the other buildings has been inviting students inside his apartment and that some drug dealings have been taking place," said Nelson.

Nelson emphasized that at this time there is no justifiable evidence to connect the vandalism damage with the l rumor of drug sales.

A more plausible contributing factor to the problem may be the no smoking policy which began at the start of the 1981-82 school year

"I don't believe that the smoking policy is in itself the reason students are hanging around the apartments," said Nelson "However, it probably has forced some students over there on account of its convenient location."

Despite the damage suffered by Kean's apartment, Lincoln High has the lowest vanJalism rate of the four high s chools this year, reporting $1,136 in tot a l cost s compar e d to Southeast ' s $1 ,8 64, Northeast ' s $1,867, and East's $3,741.

Sue Wright, exe c utive secretary of Robert Hartog, associate superint endent of the public schools, said that so far this year the school district has been lucky and credits this to the increased student concern and awareness to vandalisni.

"It speaks loudly when students make the attempt to understand the problem and we are always willing to listen to ideas that anyone may have to improve the situation ," she said.

Last year the Lincoln school district 7iad $91,000 in vandalism damage and only $15,000 was collected from those responsible, but Wright said the amount of serious structural damage which has taken p.lace in Lincoln is much less compared to other school districts across the nation

Decertification receives first round ·approval

by Patti O'Brien ·

LB652-a bill which has been the major controversy concerning private church schools- passed the first ·ap : proval or the general file in the state legislature earlier this month by a 25-23 vote _ The bill, to which amendments had been added before approval by Sens. John DeCamp of Neligh and Howard Peterson of Grand Island , allows certain teacher ceritification requirements to be waived if the school would file a form to the state saying those requirements interfere with the teaching of students in that church or denomination. The bill also contains a "Grandfather clause" that stated if the bill was not f.unctioning properly within five years, it would be revoked

Sen. Chris Beutler of Lincoln voted against LB652. Beutler said there are between 20-30 private schools in the state that would be affected by the bill. "I don't see that as a major concern to the public schools," he said. "Other sc'hools may be able to teach cheaper, but there will be no large affect on the public schools ."

Sen. Howard Peterson of Grand "How there are only 14 states in the students would' be minimal. Island, who originally introduced LB607 U.S. that require state certified "I and the board feel that kids should {a bill related to LB653 whic? was killed teachers," he said. "Other states use be allowed to be taught in schools that and replaced by LB652), said only one other methods such as the testing of have the same minimal requirements and private school in Lincol~ will be affected teachers and children." rules," he said. if the bill is p~ssed.

Dr. Jail Sims, the legislative liaison for Lincoln Christian Principal Levi Peterson said there are approximately the State Board of Education, said the Kroecher said LB652 won't affect Lin25 schools in Nebraska that will be af- board is against the bill and the effect on coln Christian at all. fected by the bill. public schools, their teachers, and "We (Lincoln Christian) haven't made

Congress questions cutback

Congress is talking about extending the May 1 deadline six months for students receiving Social Security benefits, or putting more money into the Pell Grant program, so as to ensure those students of receiving some kind of ·financial aid, said Jon Oberg, administrative assistant to Nebraska Senator J. James Exon.

The Social Security Student Benefit Program is being phasedout over the next four years, but 18 year-olds must be full-time college or university students by May 1 or their benefits will be cut off in July.

"I believe the date of May 1 was chosen deliberately to cut off this year ' s seniors from eligibility," said Oberg. "If students did not have to be in a college or university until October, the government wouldn't have saved as much money."

Robin Byrne, a member of the professional staff of the Social Security Subcommitt:ee of the House Ways and Means, does not anticipate a deadline extension and said, "We are not pleased with the notification that Social Security gave students."

a stand, and as far as we 're concerned, it doesn't apply to us," he said. "We plan to have certified teachers even if the bill is passed."

President of LEA (Lincoln Education Association) Stan Sibley had a stronger opinion on LB652.

President of LEA (Lincoln Education Association) Stan Sibley had , a stronger opinion. He said he hopes the senators will "come to their sense!;" before the select file. "I believe the bill is not very wise for many reasons," he s 1id. "It's saying that anyone can teach, and almost anyone can see that not everyone can teach."

Nestled safely in the friendly confines of the White House, President Reagan looks south to where he can extend this nation's great arm of charity.

He hears a muffled cry from El Salvador, Without hesitation he springs into action. With a raised sword in one hand ·and billions of taxpayers' dollars tacked under the other, he cries, "Death to the Commies", and "Free the world for capitalism". One can imagine the sound of bugles blaring in the background, like a scene from a bad western movie.

But this is not Hollywood.

Reagan's simplistic view of the El Salvadoran situation must not be accepted.

The situation in El Salvador is not merely a bat- tle between guys in white hats and guys in black hats, but rather a nation of needy people caught in a social struggle that has broken out into a bitter civil war.

Two per cent of the people in El Salvador own 60 per cent of the land, while the existing government is nothing better than a dictatorship with a minority ruling the majority.

The only way the El Salvadoran people can fight back is through left-wing guerrilla groups often supplied with weapons obtained through communist ties.

The last thing the average person in El Salvador needs now is a bullet that says "made in U.S.A." embedded in his chest.

Likewise, the last thing the American high school student needs is to be drafted and lose his

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life fighting for the obviously wrong cause. We certainly don't need another Vietnam. Government must learn that the United States Marines is basically not a charitable organization. Furthermore, sending military aid to a repressive dictatorship government, while severely cutting social programs in this country is nothing short of insanity.

· Americans need money for social security, education programs, aid to the needy, and much more. They certainly don't need to give their money to a president so he might fulfill his fantasy role as conquering hero over communism in his make-believe world of righteousness and evil.

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T:be :,thole idea seemed ridiculous, and yet it wollk~d.Tlte press assistant to Senator Edward Z~ins lr.y;the administrative assistant to Senator J ;J. Exon, and,a member of the professional staff of the Soeial"Security Subcommittee of the House - Ways and Means calling back a "high school newspaper for an iuterview. Not to mention, the calls were returned in a matter of days, Exon's aid apologized that the senator himself couldn't be interviewed, and Zorinsky's aid called a second time to provide information which he at first did not possess.

Nebraska's senators were the epitome of cooperation.

In fact, if Exon and. Zorinsky were ever to give lessons on how to deal with a high school newspaper, the governor and mayor's offices

could definitely learn something; as it was not too long ago that an Advocate reporter contacted them for a news story and was not only given the "run-around", but was also ignored.

Of .course, setting up interviews and having individuals fail to show up is a part of what being on _ a school newspaper is all about. However, local and state politicians are not the only ones that are becoming for:getful: teachers, administrators, and counselors have been known to tell student reporters that they would meet them at a particular location and never show up. For some, this is beginning to become habitual.

For the most part, the individuals interviewed by the Advecate are cooperative and helpful, but there is always that minority that doesn't seem to take a high school newspaper or high school students seriously.

One thing is for sure, though-Washington takes the Advocate seriously.

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V andolis01 solved by pinball ga01es?

With the opening of a game room near Lincoln High may come a solution to the recent vandalism problem that has plagued the apartments across the street from Beechner Field.

Hopefully, this doesn't mean that instead of students kicking in a laundry room door and tampering with a hot-water heater they're going to attack ~ideo and pinball games with crowbars, but instead that they will discover a legal and amusing way to get rid of their frustrations or destructive tendencies.

It's quite simple: when a student becomes angry over something, instead of beating up a locker, burning text books, writing ridiculous lyrics on bathroom walls, or pushing his enemies through glass doors, he should pull out a quarter and try his luck at any of the bizarre video games.

The student doesn't have to look at the invading aliens ·as creatures from another world, but rather as the instructor tha t pulled out a 200 question pop test or even the test questions themselves. In this way, a _student can have his revenge without having to suffer the consequences of detention, suspension, expulsion, or electrocution.

In fact, the advantages of this system are almost innumerable. Since more students would be using their imagination, creative writing classes should notice improved quality in written assignments. Counselors wouldn't have to deal with irate students until they had calmed down (LHS could always put some games in the office and counselors' rooms), more students would become interested in industrial arts classes as electronics or small machinery repair), math teachers could increase student interest by incorporating complicated mathematical equations into video game strategies, student organizations and clubs could raise money by holding video game tournaments, absenteeism would decrease because students would be enjoying school more, and of course vandalism would go down. ·

· Since the country is in a recession, though, finances over the long run may become a hardship for some students. Therefore, the student council should take this opportunity to begin a superfund which students with low incomes could use for the various games. This plan would undoubtedly decrease student criticism of the council and consequently such idoti~ games as "assassin" wouldn't take place. ·

Of course, this super-fund could pose a financial burden on the student council after a few months, so the Public Schools Administration should step in and share the responsibility of providing quarters to needy students. After all, it surely would be cheaper in the long run than the $8,000 they paid last year for vandalism which took place at LHS.

Naturally, some disadvantages would come out after a few months with a large percentage of students participating in the program. Little or no homework would be done by certain individuals, but so what since only sophomores do their homework diligently; and the number of students going out for sports, not to mention the publicity they receive, would decline. Good!

Overall, if students would relieve their anger and frustration by playing video and pinball games everyone would be happy - the students, teachers, counselors, apartment owners, and especially the people who own the Palace Arcade.

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Decrease in ··student aid · poses financial trouble

by Kenney Loos

If the Reagan Administration's proposal to decrease student aid passes Congress, 2,000-3,300 students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln may have to come up with the money themselves unless they can get a student loan, said Don Aripoli, Director of Financial Aid UN-L.

"This year 1,300 students were turned away from the financial aid office and had to resort to Guaranteed Student Loans. Next year, however, those students who we are unable to help may be ineligible for those same loans," said Aripoli.

A total of 15,000 students will be af-fected by the proposed cutbacks in the loan, work/study, and grant programs, he said.

Aripoli did not see UN-L losing enrollment in the near future, but he is concerned with the results the cutbacks may have.

"The higher the cuts, the more likely only the rich can afford to attend certain schools. Some individuals may not be able to enroll in their first school choice nor be able to go with their first career choice," he said.

Aripoli sees students that were planning to attend more expensive private schools dropping down into the state colleges. and universities, and some of those students opting to attend community colleges because of the cutbacks.

Jon Oberg, administrative assistant to Nebraska Senator J. James Exon, said

that the Senator is quite concerned with the issue of financial aid and in the past few months has met with college representatives from across the country, as well as students.

"Exon doesn't want students locked out of schools and believes it would be very unfortu,Qate to cut the financial legs out from under them," said Oberg.

Similar feelings are held by Nebraska Senator Edward Zorinsky according to Art Jaeger, press assistant.

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"The Senator wants to look at the budget carefully and closely so that it does not do more harm than good. We don't want to save a budget, but lose a nation," said Jaeger.

Zorinsky thinks last year's budget has already cut education down to the bone and cites the United States' literacy rate as an example.

"In recent months, our literacy rate has fallen below that of Japan, which, perhaps, indicates that last year's cuts in education went too far," said Jaeger.

Oberg added that the.rational of some of the cutbacks have been lost, ~ecause many congressmen assumed that if the Social Security funds were being cut programs such as the Pell Grants would remain intact to replace those missing funds.

Oberg seems confident though, that the situation will never get that far.

"The budget does not have too much support, and on these particular items support is lacking. I don't think Congress will pass it."

Open ·campus in no even though question

Despite occasional criticism from peo- · pie living near high schools, the open campus lunch system is in no immediate danger of being withdrawn, according to Lincoln School Board President Lou Roper.

"I don't recall any substantial problems r.ecently," he said. "If we do get criticism, it usually shows up in the spring and fall."

Open campus was started in Lincoln on a trail basis in 1973, becoming permanent in 1976. Roper said it: affects 011lys enior highs because "junior high kids are in a maturing set of circumstances, and we wouldn't feel totally comfortable having them walking around at noon hour."

Although district high schools can't deny students the right to leave school grounds for lunch, ·some limitations are allowed, Roper said. However, the sanction can't be broadened beyond the limitations set down by the school board.

Roper is confident the program will remain successful.

"If it's not abused, it'll go pretty well," he said. "As long as we can handle it and people get back to school, I'm comfortable."

There is evidence that some Lincoln High students have extended the privilege beyond regulations. First semester statistics show 127 students were removed from their fifth period classes due to non-attendance, outdistancing runnerup second period by 34. Vice Principal Dr. Charles Jones expressed concern about the problem, especially the risks taken by first-lunch students who have a study hall sixth period.

"If they're late, they risk detention," he said. "Second-lunch people run the risk of an unexcused absence. It definitely poses problems."

Student advisory hoard now does talking

The roles of the Lincoln High Advisory Board have been reversed. The class representatives are now talking while Princip_al Sanford Nelson is listening. There are three senior representatives-Jean Duvall, Sean McLoughlin and Kenney Loos - because of a tie. There are two for the junior class, Lance Schumack and Scott Clark. There are also two sophomores, Sarah Hermann and Tony Lopez. These representatives were selected by their other class members of the Advisory board. The other members , of the advisory board were selected by every fourth period class.

The meeting on March 16 was conducted by the senior representatives, the next meeting by the juniors, and then the sophomores. The advisory board will meet once a month, or more often if needed, said Nelson

One issue that will be discussed sometimes during the year is pep rallies, Nelson said.

"Pep rallies are best the way they are now-optional," said Lopez.

Schumack agreed.

"This way you can sit by whoever you want and it is easier to get into it, than sitting in a class where you might not evey know anyone," he said.

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"Everyone complained about it at the beginning of the year, but now I think people are used to it," Schumack said.

Nelson said an issue that will come up for sure is the smoking policy.

"We could not do anything about the smoking policy anyway, because it is school board policy," said Herman, "And I would not want to. I think it is a good policy the way it is."

Even though something needs to be done ·aout the vandalism across the street at the apartments where the students go to smoke, the sophomore representatives said.

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Non-attendance isn't the only concern, Jones said.

"There were some complaints by the management of the apartments (across from LHS) that young people c9me over to loiter and litter," he said. "Some were going into the laundromat and destroying property, but we don't know for sure if that was done by students here."

If the decision ever is made, some nearby merchants will be the first to experience the drop in noon business Rosanne Peterson, manager of the Goodrich Dairy at 2510 Randolph St., said a loss of students - patrons would hurt some, but wouldn't necessarily be fatal.

Peter.son had no complaints about any of the students who go there for lunch.

"They are all good kids, and they behave themselves," she said.

News Briefs

Speech and Debate

The Lincoln High ~peech and Debate teams participated in the Creighton Prep Speech and Debate Tournament held February 12 and 13 where LHS junior Alaina Lemon won a first place trophy in humorous interpretation, while Brad Walker r~ieved a cup for most speaker points. At Omaha Bryan on February 5 and 6, David Duffy also took first place in the novice division for extemperaneous speaking. Mark Davis, LHS senior, made the quarter finals in the Lincoln-Douglas debate held at Omaha Marion on February 26 and 27.

National German Test

National German Test Scores are in and Terry Hanshew, LHS Getman teacher is confident that Lincoln High placed in the upper 10 per cent in the state. From these scores one student will be chosen from Nebraska to take a trip to Germany this summer.

Musical 1982 ...

Vocalists share dedication, involvement

by Debra Fiala

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When the curtain opens on the 1982 Lincoln High School musical, "No, No, Nanette," the audience will enjoy the performances of two talented and dedicated vocalists, seniors Peggy Gaube and Pat Wensel.

Gau be is a dark haired, soft spoken girl who plays the part of Sue Smith, wife of Jimmy Smith (played by Ken Hammer), one of the musical's married couples.

She described her character as conservative and a bit naive at times.

"It's a character I can relate to," said Gaube, "I'm similar in some ways."

She said the only- thing that gives her trouble is acting the character's age, which is in the 30's.

Gaube has participated in musicals before, having been in the chorus of last year's musical, "Carnival."

"There · is a little more pressure when you're a lead," said Gaube of the transition from chorus to lead.

Rehearsal for the musical has taken up approximately 15 hours a week of the senior's time. Her feelings about spending this much time were mixed.

"I think that if we (the cast) didn't practice so much " Gaube started uncertainly, "I think we needed to practice that much to have the kind of show we want."

She added that she gave up a few other activities and did a lot of late night studying to get homework done.

Besides the musical, Gaube is involved with a variety of vocal activities. Those at LHS include Varsity Swing Choir and Concert Choir. Outside of school she participates in the Back to the Bible Choir.

She occasionally does solo recordings for the "Back to the Bible" program which are broadcast worldwide.

The recordings are something the singer enjoys doing.

"When I hear myself on the radio, it's a good feeling. It's something I like to do and it gives a feeling of self-satisfaction," said Gaube.

· Her other activities include Senior Steering Committee and involvement with her church, such as its Youth Group.

In her spare time, Gaube likes to rest, bike, spend time outdoors, and do things with her friends. She added, giggling, that she used to collect stamps.

Gaube considers music an important part of her life and hopes to get a minor in music in college, and continue her recording for "Back to the Bible" if she stays in Lincoln.

Her main plan for college right now includes a major in nursing, spending her first year at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and then attending a nursing school in Pensecola, Florida.

Music ·plays a slightly larger part in the future of Pat Wensel.

Wensel plans to go to UN-L with a major in the performing arts. After that, he plans to settle down and teach.

· The senior is a friendly charismatic person who didn't seem to be nervous about being interviewed, even with a photographer in attendance.

Wensel said, however, that he tends to get nervous before performances (he, like Gaube, is a member of both Varsity Swing Choir and Concert Choir), but that he just takes deep breaths and tries to relax. He added that if he is too relaxed, he doesn't perform as well.

Experience on the musical stage should help with the nervousness he may feel as Tom Trainer, the "always willing to please"

young lawyer, who is in love with Nanette in "No, No, Nanette."

Wensel played the part of a "macho carnival man" in last year's musical. He contrasted his present role with the former by saying, "There's a lot of difference between pJaying a lover and a fighter."

He also cleared most other activities from his schedule to allow for musical rehearsals.

"I don't really miss the other things because I just put them aside," said Wensel.

Aside from being dedicated, he feels that to participate successfully in a musical it is necessary to be able to bring across the character's reactions and feelings.

"If you don't do that," he said, "the play would be boring."

Fellow Swing Choir and musical cast member junior Bobbi Scheerger described Wensel as "a really nice guy who shows leadership for the guys in Swing Choir and Concert Choir."

"When we(Swing Choir) are learning dance steps, if the girls have questions, they ask Peggy (Gaube); if the guys have questions, they ask Pat," said Scheerger.

Wensel's dancing ability comes from lessons he has taken at different times in the past, the last time being about four months ago.

His teacher was Marianne Sanders, choreographer for "No, No, Nanette," of whom he said, "she's great, she really pushes you."

He said that he enjoys dancing.

When he's not singing or dancing, Wensel spends his time with gymnastics, relaxing, enjoying the time he has to himself, and being with his girlfriend.

Buntain

by Lori Baehr

The dancers of thh No, Nanette," had th them as they prepare< routines for the shov working dancers are : and Joy Gallup. Together, Buntain i dancing for a total of 1 ten years experience, · nine years. Marianne Sanders, musical is also Bunta and feels she is a ver: who, because of her f potential.

"Anne is a very se1 said Sanders. "She hai According to Elaine Pershing School of dance instructor, he1 serious dancer.

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They also idolize mi

"I think that Gene F ·Juliet Prowse is o dancers," Buntain com idols."

Gallup doesn't idol fame, but those who h~ at dance I idolize all devoted said Gallup, "people·w} lot to dancing."

Although they love d it tends to get in the w,

"I took a short break cause it hurts my soci starting in again soon,'

Gallup explained th other activities in a fe't\ activities don't suffer c Sanders feels that b iors in high school, it is make time for dance, I

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:elly is very good and rie of my favorite nented. "I have many ize only those with ve worked very hard dancers in general," 10 have contributed a ance, both admit that !ly of other activities. from dance class beal life, but I plan on ' Buntain said. at dancing deprives r minor ways, but the :ompletely.

ecause they are senespecially difficult to mt since they like it

enough, they find room to fit it into their busy routines.

"I get really excited and hyped up for a big show when I'm dancing," said Gallup. "I feel great if I've had a good performance because I feel I have done my best."

On the other side, Buntain is just opposite and is nervous before performances. ·

"Even if it's a little Porn-a-link routine I get super nervous but afterwards I'm not nervous and want to go back on," Buntain said.

If they feel they didn't do their best in a performance, both believe the best thing to do is work harder.

It upsets me when 1 don·t <10as well as 1 should because I feel like I didn't put much into it," Gallup commented.

Not only does Gallup attend dance class and perform, she also helps teach classes at Pershing School of Dance on Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school.

"Joy's students seem to like her and they also look up to her because of her experience," said Pershing.

The idea of dancing as a career is an unsure one for the students, but both say they won't quit dancing. ·

"I may not pursue it as a career, but I'm gonna keep dancing because I like it so much," said Buntain. "It will probably be one of my majors in college."

Gallup says she doesn't know what she'll do but she's definitely not going to give it up.As a whole, according to Sanders, the dancing of the musical shaped up quite nicely.

"The dancers had to learn eight different numbers in just three weeks," Sanders said.

"That's a lot of work for such a short time."

At rehearsal the dancers are very excited and enthusiastic.

Sanders says enthusiasm makes the overall performance that much better.

So, when you are sitting back in your seat relaxing and enjoying "No, No' Nanette," remember all the hard work and effort the dancers contributed to the show.

"No, No, Nanette"

Last year for trumpeters

by Jan Roth

This willbe the last year the pit orchestra for the Lincoln High Musical will include trumpet players Bob Lyons and Alan Worster.

Lyons and Worster have been a part of the musical pit orchestra for the past three years. Other accomplishments for the seniors have been the Madrigal pit o:cchestra; Varsity Jazz Band; Orchestra, Marching, Pep and Symphonic bands; and also the Lincoln Youth Symphony.

· Each started studying music at an early age, but neither pla11ned on playing the trumpet.

"I wanted to play either the French horn, or the saxophone," said Worster. "But the music teacher at school had a trumpet, and she told me to take it home and practice. After all, she was bigger than I was, and I wasn't about to argue with her." He smiled. Worster began playing trumpet in fourth grade at Park Elementary School.

Lyons said he decided to play trumpet in fifth grade.

"I wanted to be a percussionist, but in order to play percussion, you had to wait until sixth grade," said Lyons. "I wanted to play something right away, so I chose trumpet."

A few band members commented that it was ironic that neither Lyons nor Worster had wanted to play trumpet, because both have worked really hard and both are excellent musicians.

Kristen Brookes, a sophomore trumpet player in Symphonic band, said both Lyons and Worster are great trumpet players, and they are a true inspiration to her.

"They're awesome players," added Brookes.

The two seniors agreed that an inspiration to the both of them was John Ulrich, instrumental music teacher at LHS.

"He's fun to work with, and he makes learning fun," said Lyons.

Besides Ulrich, Lyons' inspirations include Dennis Schneider, trumpet professor at UNL, and Tim Andersen, student music teacher at LHS.

Worster felt that Lyons is an excellent trumpet player, and a terrific friend.

"He's really fun to talk with, and be with," said Worster.

Lyons felt the same way about Worster.

"Alan has a unique tone quality and many different styles of playing. He's also very · GQ," said Lyons.

Kim Stoakes, a junior at LHS, and a member of Symphonic band, commented ·on the pair.

"Alan and Bob go together like peanut butter and jelly-Bob's nutty, and Alan's fruity," Stoakes smiled. ·

A common term known to band members is the "Bob and Alan Show." Ulrich said the term is mostly a play on words.

"Bob and Alan are so interchangeable," said Ulrich. "Everyone is used to seeing both of them involved in so many music activities together."

Both said that the past three years at LHS have been fun, senior year being the best. But Worster commented on school improvement.

"The allotment of money given to the music department, in comparison with the money given to the athletic department, is ridiculous," said Worster. "Musicians are just as important as the athletes. We should be treated that way."

Future plans for Lyons and Worster include college, and then on to careers.

"LHS was fun, but I'm looking forward to college," said Lyons.

"Alan and Bob go together like peanut butter and jelly "

Cable options challenge networks

by Debra Fiala

At present, the American television viewer is witnessing a new rev olution in TV programming. This revolution is being brought about by cable TV (Cablevision in Lincoln), and it just might bring in a new era for TV.

Most people are familiar with one of the first changes brought about

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by cable, t hafis the addition o f channels 2, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 11 to the TV screen.

According to John Romania of C~blevision, there is one big difference between cable and commercial networks (ABC, NBC, and CBS)

"Cable is specialized programming," he said.

Romania said that some of the things cable offers are all new networks, different types of movies, and older, syndicated programs such as "Leave it to Beaver".

Sophomore Jenny Barron said she feels cable is worth having.

"Around 10 p.m., re~ular TV gets boring, it's just news," said Barron, "but cable has old shows and musicals that I like."

Barron also has Home Box Office (HBO), another recent creation of cablt! TV.

HBO, along with Showtime, a similar system, is an optional movie channel that cable owners can subscribe to for a monthly fee These channels offer the viewer recent movies, as well as specials, said Romania.

Barron expressed mixed emotions regarding the movie channel.

"The things I like about HBO are the concerts, and some of the specials are pretty good, but some of the movies are pretty foul. They'll have one or · two hits, and then something like 'Bonzo goes to Washington,' " said Barron.

However, Barron said that if one has the time to watch the channel and is willing to pay for it, HBO is worth having

Romania said that HBO is probably one of Cablevision's more popular options. This popularity may be causing some problems, such as illegal reception.

Romania said that although illegal reception and boxes (the electroni~ devices used to receive the channel) are not widespr~ad, when discovered they are treated seriously.

"When we (Cablevision) find an illegal box, either through normal maintenance, · or through reports from people, we deal with it on a one to one basis. We prosel'.!,ute when we can, ' said Romania.

Another new option that is becoming popular with TV viewers is the new extended channel service, said Romania. This extended service, which is accomplished through a complex addition in the cable system, adds channels 14-26 to the viewing screen.

These new options are being added for two reasons, said Romania. Cablevision is in a service business, he said, and responds to the desire of customers for new programming. Also, more programs are being made available in the country. What is in store for TV viewers?

A new system was created in Columbus, Ohio, which allows for viewer participation in programs, such as beauty pageants. This is the only system like it in the United States, and it is only in the trial stage, said Romania. This system may be available in Lincoln sometime in the future, said Romania.

Broadway dancer choreographs musical

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isn't the routine of a high school director doubling as an inexperienced choreographer. Instead, directing the dancers is Marianne Sanders - a former Broadway dancer and the choreographer of musical after musical in Lincoln.

"I found the high school studen t s to be deiightful to work with, partly because of their enthusiasm," she said.

She is enthusiastic herself, a ball of energy. Carefully ·she watches them dance, points out mistakes, constantly waving her arms in a sea of directions, even occasionally getting up on stage and demonstrating herself.

New York might describe her style of dress. High heeled black velvet boots, over slacks, a bright sweater and dangling hoop gold earrings is not an unusual outfit for Sanders. Age is hardly evident only the few crinkles that highlight her smiling face might lead an observer on to her actual age of 57. Her physical condition would give no clue; she is thin and strong, often dancing right along side her students at her studio. Usually tied up in a bun her waist long hair is a mixture of blond, light brown and a few gray hairs.

"I just always want~d to, from the _ very start, -for as long as I can remember," Sanders said.

Sanders began her dance career when she was three years old, "which is something I don't even approve of myself, " she said. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, she lived with her mot her, a museum guide, and her older sister When lier sister was enrolled in dance school and decided she didn't like it, Marianne got to go instead.

"There really were no dance teachers to speak of in Trenton, " Sanders said. "We had to hunt around and find something else and I had to go to Philadelphia."

tsanders lived a hectic lifl, through high school. Dismissed early from school, she'd ride a train to Philadelphia, take two dance classes, catch the late train home and do homework at night. She had to go to Philadelphia on weekends , too, because she was in a performing group. After high school, "I went right straight to New York as fast as I could go. I was 17, which was not unusual at all."

At Radio City Music Hall she obtained her first job - the summer after she had graduated.

"I worked for the glorious sum of $36 a week," she said, her brown eyes lighting up with her smile. "For which I did four shows a day, seven days a week , five shows a day on holidays. I only work-

ed there eight weeks and then I got another offer which was much better. I went into my first mus ical which w a s a show called 'One To uch of Venus,' that was my first Broadwa y. "

Sand e r s danced s ix shows on Broadway all together In one, "Laughing Room Only," she danced along with Herb Ross, the director and producer of "The Turning Point."

"If was just a totally crazy snow. They had people out in the audience leaping out of the balcony and racing up and down the aisles, an insane show to work in. I think I had 11 complete costume change i - that meant shoes, stockings, clothes , hats, gloves, jewelry, the whole · works. So that you would be RACING," she waved her arms about to illustrate

at six we'd go to another rented studio and we would work until maybe midnight. They named th e ir gr-oup th e Abbots and they performed on g ruest spots on TV and in night clubs.

During this time , San,ders liv ed in th e Village.

"The Village atmosphere was always marvelous, entirely different than the rest of the city, " Sanders recalled. "It had lots and .lots of the old brownstone type houses There are loads of shops, many, many antique shops and, of course, there were lots of wonderful restaurants."

The trio started getting offers to work in ni.~ht clubs around the country and Sanders performed in major cities. the confusion, "back to the dressing

"Then we got a job to go to Paris," she room, peeling and scraping into all of said. "We worked at a big club in Paris these things and running. It was just a for a whole year, which was a wonderful wild, wild experience." contract. Paris is a city with a fantastic,

During its infancy, Sanders got in' beautiful pace of life. volved with television. She was on the "We worked the whole year, seven first Ed Sullivan show , danced two sea - nights a week, two shows a night. The sons on the Sid Caesar program "Show of last show was over very late , about one Shows" and even did a Thanksgiving spe- and then you'd be hungry. So everybody cial with Bob Hope. ~ould go out to a place and have a little

"I got together with two other young wine and a lot to eat. We didn't go home men and we formed a trio. We were all until the very wee hours then we'd sleep working on TV but we would meet dur - in the mornings." ing lunch hour, race over to another After Paris, Sanders quit show busistudio and work on our own material , ness because she wanted to start a famthen when rehearsal was over for t he day ily.

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presents its Spring

Sunday , April 4, 1982

Middle schools; change possible ·

During the past year, Lincoln Public Schools began an in-depth study of the junior high school system. -~ The study is conducted for the purpose of finding out if the junior high schools are adequately serving the needs of the young students.

Some of the aspects which are looked at when studying the effectiveness of the junio~ highs are physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of the middle level child.

According to Jim Travis, associate superintendent of instruction in the Lincoln public schools, the total delivery system of instruction is being observed.

Middle school is composed of grades six, seven, eight and sometimes nine, said University of Nebraska-Lincoln Teachers College professor Rex Reckewey, who is also an expert on the subject of middle-grade education

Reckewey said that many people believe that middle schools are better than junior high schools because they feel that sixth graders have more in common with seventh and eighth graders than ninth graders do.

"Kids aren't nearly as mature as their bodies are," stated Reckewey who finds the junior high arrangement to be better than that of the middle school.

Lincoln High School Pr"incipal Sanford Nelson said that the findings of the study will be brought up in front of the school board in the spring of the year.

Nelson feels that Lincoln's junior high school system seems to be sufficient to the needs of the students.

"I doubt that Lincoln would change to a middle school system," said Reckewey. ' 'Lincoln has been committed to junior high schools because they have worked so well."

N e l so n believ e s that ninth graders wo uld be accepted into the senior high schools but it would take som e getting used to. He also said that if a nother class of students was added to the school, it would be a big mistake because there would be too many students in the building - · Nothing has been brought up in front of the board about a possibility of a junior high system, according to Travis. Unless the Lincoln junior high schools are shown in the study to be inadequately filling the needs of students the possibility of change in the junior high system is low, which would prove

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Game rooms

~!!!!;Oln invaded by video games

You stalk UJ:>to rour adversary' the machine You put in your last quarter for the night. You vow to yourself that this would be the last; not like the previous two quarters. ·

Your first man gets shot right away. A bit astonished, you prepare yourself for the next man. "Hey, I -got one!" you exclaim as your second guy gets blown away. Well, the score is now two for them, one for you. One single bead of sweat comes out on your forehead as your one guy remaining appears. You didn't even see the enemy that close-he got you. You are blown-up in that world. Glancing at the high score of umteen millions, you try to imagine how good or how lucky that person must have been.

There are many game arcades, game rooms and pinball corners in Lincoln where this scene is repeated daily; in some places 24 hours a day.

With more than a dozen arcades from which to choose, it becomes evident that one would need a yard stick to use in comparing them.

The following chart is an attempt to be such a yard stick.

The arcades were rated on the following criteria: atmosphere, clientele, bargains, employee attitude, and accessibility. Whether or not the establishment requires the use of tokens was also considered.

The highest possible rating is three links.

Palace arcade opens

by Janel Ullman

Dim lighting, plants and pictures, one pop machine, lots of snack foods and 17 video games. All of this can be found just by walking through the door of the Palace Arcade located at 24th and J Streets. · this is just one of the many arcades open in Lincoln, but it fs the only one within a block of Lincoln High. Palace Arcade's owners, Jack and Shirley Callender, feel they · have landed on a good spot to open an arcade. According to Shirley Callender, the reason this location was picked was because the parks and bike trails were so close, many joggers seemed to take a route down J Street, and of course because of the high school. ·

"We've wanted to have · our own business for a Jong time,' '. she said. "It ' s a nice place for people to come and enjoy themselves I just wish my kids had a place like this when they were growing up."

Principal Sanford Nelson, who is not in favor of the arcade, feels the majority of students at LHS can handle the temptation of having an arcade so close. It's those few who can't that worry him.

Nelson believes the student awareness is minimal.

"I think the only two categories of

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students who are aware of the arcade are the ones who travel that way to and from school and the ones who patronize those establishments anyway," Nelson said.

Callender agrees.

"If someone is going to skip class, they are going to skip class whether this (the arcade) is here or not,'' she said. "I would rather see someone put a dollar in one of these machines than go spend it on drugs somewhere."

Along with some of the most frequently played games as Donky · Kong, Defender, Black Hole and Frogger, Palac~ Arcade will soon be adding Galaga and Van Guard to their collection, along with pre-packaged sandwiches ranging in price from 89 cents to $1.89 and a microwave oven

Callender feels video games may fade, but electronics are ·here to stay.

"Look at the pinball _games,'' she said. "They haven't changed, only their appearance has changed."

With a good student turnout, Callender is confident about how things are going.

"I've enjoyed myself very much," she added. " The kids have been very nice."

Sports teams catch spring fever

As the spring sports season approaches, it appears that a great amount of enthusiasm on the part of the coaches and the participants may make this season a successful one.

· Beys Track

Boys Track Coach Harold Scott feels that alon-g with team goals, individual goals must also be set.

He feels that all members of this year's team should do their best to improve from where they start at the beginning of the season, and that if all individuals do improve, it can create enough balance to make a good team.

Scott cited a possible weakness as a lack of depth, stating that "We lost some awfully good individuals (from last year's team)."

This spring's team of 50, which included nine returning varsity lettermen, is the greatest number at Lincoln High in the last 10 years , according to Scott.

The team's pre -season preparations include we ight lifting, stretching, three to five miles of daily running for the sprinters anr' hurdlers and five to 10 miles of da1iy running for the long distance participants

The boys track team opens its season tonight with an indoor meet at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Senior returning lettermen are: Pat Brown, Mark Davis, Monte Mares, Mfon · Umoren.

Juniors: Matt Benorden, Russ Ehrlich, Dean Rexroth, Dean Wilken, Greg Wiltshire.

Gir]s Track

A multitude of runners, including a group of talented sophomores combined with 17 returning varsity letterwomen, and some others, make Head Girls Track

Coach Jean Henrichs feel good about the upcoming season.

Henrichs set three goals for this year's team: to score in every event; to improve every meet; and to win everything.

He felt that last year ' s team, made up of mostly sophomores and juniors, was a young team, but that they worked hard, learned a lot, and improved.

This year's team of 67-the largest ever according to Henrichs - shows a good attitude and is working hard. The fourth year head coach said that he again received a good class of sophomores, and with two "excellent" transfers, this year's team should have good depth. good depth.

The team ' s first meet is tonight at Nebraska Wesleyan Univeristy.

Senior returning letterwomen are: Joyce Bradley, Jane Davidson, Carleen Draper, Charlette Harrington, Lori Henning, Kim Jordan, Lisa Keller, Michelle Maxey.

Juniors: Devri Armstrong, Kathi Carstens, Staci Cords, Brenda Eschenbacher, Gaylene Gaskins, Michelle Kerm· moade, Marsha Lyons, Carol Nunnally, Tammy Wiler.

Baseball

The baseball season has begun, and the Lincoln High baseball team has started preparation for the first game and a good season, according to Coach Bill Zuspan

Last year the team placed second in the city with an 8-7 record Although the season is young, Zuspan set three main goals for the team this year: to finish high in city rankings; to make the most of the players; and also to bring out the best in each team member, both on and off the

tSpotlight on Sports --John Smeltzer-

Gambling 11ot unusual in Lincoln

Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and Lincoln: the three biggest sports gambling centers in the world.

Well, not really, and the city that does not fit the list is not in Nevada or New Jersey. The major reason for this, of course, is that sports betting and gambling is legal in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, while illegal in Lincoln.

Lincoln, ho wever, does support its share of the bookmaking and sports betting business. Anyone who is serious about betting can contact a Lincoln bookie quite easily.

A Lincoln High School junior, and sports better, who wishes to remain anonymous, said he has access to as many as four bookies on any given night. That can only be a small fraction of all the people practicing bookmaking in Lincoln.

However, according to Detective Allen Soukup of the Lincoln Police Department, bookmaking has not become a problem in Lincoln.

Soukup admitted that there was bookmaking and sports betting in Lincoln, but no more than the usual amount in other places.

Soukup added though that gambling laws are hard to enforce.

"A lot of people condone gambling," Soukup said. "An awful lot bet on football games and these people don't feel they'll be arrested or prosecuted."

Despite this, Soukup said there have been five to six arrests in this area over the past two years.

Sports betting and bookmaking, though, will continue, and is being accepted as quite commonplace Newspapers and television serve

as indirect support of bookmaking by offering point spreads by "Jimmy the Greek" among others.

Many people will also still enjoy taking the risk of betting

Besides the prospect of making money, the aforementioned LHS junior who admitted to being only one of many student gamblers, said betting makes watching a game more exciting.

Knowing you could lose all your money just because some guys named "Magic" or "Doc" put a little orange ball through a metal rim is not my idea of exciting, but to each his own.

The student said that he has bet up to $120 in one night on 11 bets. His career~ high earning was $60 over one weekend in the football season, while his career high loss was the $44 he gave up on a KansasOklahoma basketball game earlier. this season.

The student, however, said he quit betting for this season because it was becoming too difficult to pick late season and playoff game winners.

Up to that time though, he was betting an average of $10 per day. This year, the student said he profited $50 total on football and $70 on basketball.

So what is the threat produced by all this betting?

Soukup said although there has been no organized crime activity in Lincoln, Lincoln bookies could provide a link to organized crime· in Omaha and Kansas City.

But for now, I'll bet you ten to one that sports betting will continue as usual in Lincoln. field.

Seventy athletes signed up for baseball this year, which will be split into varsity, reserve and sophomore teams. Zuspan will coach varsity, Tom Pappas will coach the reserves and Dennis Pothoff will be the sophomore coach.

Four lettermen will return to the team this year: seniors Dennis Robertus, Mark Van Arsdale, Mickey _McGuire, and junior Mike Little.

Zuspan felt that the only disadvantage with baseball in Nebraska was the weather. But this year a solution to the problem has been introduced. It's called "Z-ball" and it's a new game played indoors.

"Apparently everyone seems to be enjoying it," said Zuspan

Zuspan commented that this year's team looks better than average.

"We have a very dedicated group out for baseball this year. It looks like a good season," he said.

The team is p-reparing for the first game, which will be March 31 against Millard South.

Boys Golf

By now, most sports at Lincoln High have started practicing and conditioning in preparation for the spring season. The only exception is Boys Golf.

Coach Bill Myers said the main reason for the lack of practice is the weather, stating that the grounds are too wet to begin the season.

Even though Myers hasn't seen his 1982 team in action, he has set one main goal: to improve from the season's beginning to end.

Myers said he hopes some members of the team may win medals individually this year. Tlie sixth year head coach describes this year's 13 man team as young, adding that t'he team lost three excellent golfers from last year.

Returning lettermen are seniors Tom Stephens and Rick Legler, and juniors Scott Clark and Roy Lamb.

Junior Scott Pfeifer is joining the team this year. Pfeifer has played golf in his spare time for the past five years.

'Tm looking forward to the beginning of practice," said Pfeifer. Pfeifer said he's also looking forward to playing on the team this season.

Pfeifer commented that he thought golf isn't a well recognized sport at Lincoln High, such as basketball or football.

"There's not much fame and glory, but I don't mind," said Pfeifer.

The team begins the season with a meet against Beatrice on March 28. Pfeifer was doubtful that the team would be ready.

"The meet is within 10 days and we haven't even begun practice yet," said Pfeifer. "It's hard to think about it, because I don't know what to expect."

Girls Tennis

Head Coach Rose Kotwas is hoping that her second year of coaching girls tennis is more successful than last year. The girls team could gain only one win. However, Kotwas was not discouraged, and describes this year's team as young, enthusiastic, cooperative, and willing to work hard.

Kotwas said that the girls set their own goals - both individually and as a team. She wants every girl to feel part of. the team, to have a lot of team loyalty, and to individually improve.

This year's team is about 23-according to Kotwas-is large compared to last year's which had only 10 members at the season's end.

Kotwas says she wants the six best players, regardless of their grade, to play varsity. The varsity team has nine meets and three tournaments this season, while the reserves have eight meets and one tournament. ·

The team is currently conditioning for the season opener on March 31 against Southeast. Returning varsity letterwom en are Connie Pulse, Suzy Shephard, and Kris Taylor.

Special OlyIDpics big event for MR students involved

The Special Olympics are a group of sports made especially for mentally and physically disabled kids all over the world, and according to Bill Kechely, a Special Olympics Supervisor, they are a big event for most MR students.

Kechely, who has been a Physical Education Instructor for MR students for 10 years, said the Special Olympics are beneficiary to the students because it allows them to get away from home and school where normally they wouldn't.

Kechely also said there are 42 kids in the M~ unit at Lincoln High, and about 38 or 39 of them are participating in the Special Olympics.

"I never have to push the kids to participate," he said. "The best part about that is when they come up on the first day of school and ask me when the Special Olympics are."

Margie Lyne, 19, has been participating in the Special Olympics for three years, and attended the National

Special Olympics two years ago. "I wasn't nervous, but the first time I was a little scared, but I wanted to do the Special Olympics," Lyne said.

Lyne has also participated in this year's Special Olympics, winning several first place ribbons.

Another student, David Green, 19, said he wasn't scared at all. "Oh, I met a lot of new friends and I like to run." Green, who has participated in Special Olympics for several years, competes in events such as basketball, swimming, and track and field.

Randy Trunkenbolz, 18, said he enjoys going to the Special Olympics.

"You get to meet all the teams you run against, and eat a lot," he said. "I wasn't scared, there's nothing to it, it's just a lot of fun."

Events that are held in the Special Olympics are: bowling; swimming; basketball; soccer; gymnastics; frisbee; and many more.

Tammy Wiler shows her high jump form during spring track practice.

OWi punishments swift, certain

by Lance Purdy

"In Nebraska drunk drivers killed 166 people and injured 8,150 in 1980 alone. Included. in these deaths and injuries were 146 children," according to a Nebra• ska Highway Safety program pamphlet.

LB 568 is to ensure "swift and certain" punishment, so said Rod Sedlacek, legal council to the Bank, Commerce and In• surance Committee.

The bill offers the "dual prong" approach, said Sedlacek. The county attor· ney is given his choice of which offense to charge. The person can be either charged criminally or civily with few exceptions, mentioned Sedlacek.

Those exceptions ·whfch cause the person to be tried for criminal charges are: blood alcohol content of greater than .20· per cent, having repeated the offense in the past six years, speeding of greater than 30 mph, or trying to elude the police officer, said Sedlacek.

A mandatory two day jail sentence would be given along with a $350 fine plus a 90-day suspended license, on con-

viction of a criminal charge, stated Sedlacek.

If convicted of a civil offense, one woulcj be given a $260 to $500 fine, with a license suspension of 46 to 180 days, said Sedlacek.

He also said that all of this was reducable upon completion of an alcohol treatment program.

This bill does not offer any volunteer work, Sedlacek added.

An amendment to the bill that Senator Nichols sponsored offers other alternatives.

The main difference to the present law, according to Nichois' omce.-1s there is no felony charge on the third offense. All OWis are misdemeanors.

If convicted for the first offense the maximum penality is: seven days in jail, a $200 fine, and license suspension for six months. The minimum, according to Nichols' office, is probation, a $250 fine, and 60 days suspended license: Drunk driviag cont. on pg. 4

Tougher requirements? _ ·Final decision delayed

by Lisa ,Schleiger

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A final decision concerning new admission standards was postponed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UN-L) Board of Regents until the May 15 meet• ing of the board

The delaying action was taken after the Regents heard testimony from more than 15 people, many of whom supported the present open access system, or charged that the public schools, not UNL, are to blame for under achievers.

UN-L Vice Chancellor Richard Armstrong said there are basically three options regarding admissions.

The first, proposed by UNL P!'.esident Ronald Roskens, would require incoming freshmen to have completed while in high school four full years of English, three full years of math, two years of lab science, and two years of Social Science.

The second option, proposed by Regent James Moylan of Omaha, would be similar to Oklahoma State University's admission policy, as it would include basing admission on college entrance tests (ACT, SAT), high school class standing, or grade point average.

The last option is to leave the policy as it now stands, which would mean UN-L could let anybody enroll.

Regent Kermit Wagner of Schuyler opposed any change in admission requirements, but suggested that remedial programs be paid entirely by the students that participate in them.

"I think high school students learn quickly about the penalties and prepare themselves more thoroughly for college," said Wagner, "if they are forced to pay for them (programs)."

According to Armstrong, the main reason for the admissions proposal stems from the fact that a good many students quit a university after a year or so of attendance.

"Many students quit because they fmd themselves unprepared for college life, so if the Regents lay down a set of admission guidelines, we may be 'weeding out' the students who aren't quite ready," said Armstrong.

Lincoln High Principal Sanford Nelson feels the present LHS staff would have no trouble preparing students for the proposed changes.

"We would have no trouble at all," said Nelson. "Preparing students for the changes. We meet or exceed the requirements for both proposals."

Nelson also feels UN-L enrbllment would drop off considerably if the changes get through.

He said the students taking the ACT would feel more pressure because of the minimum 17 or 18 composite score they would have to receive in order to be considered for UN-L acceptance.

Although it would seem like enrollment would naturally drop off, Roskens feels the proposals would actually attract students from other states.

"If we have a restrictive policy, incoming freshmen from elsewhere besides Nebraska would more likely be attracted by UN-L, whereas if we let anyone in, it's not as appealing," he said.

LHS Social Studies teacher Buford Grosscup feels the proposed changes are unconstitutional since UN-L is a land grant college.

"Besides it being a land grant, I don't understand how anybody can say, 'you can have a secondary education, you're a good kid, but you over here, you can't. You're a rotten kid who didn't take the right classes in high school, and your college entrance exam score was too low.' And that's just what the proposals say," said Grosscup.

"Assassin": The fear • lS too real

by Kelli Kellogg

Thoae who take death lightly in games such as "Assassin" and "Mafia" should try violence as a way of life sometime.

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There are Lincoln High students who have experienced the pain of war, and killing to them is far from funny.

Junior Ly Ung arrived in the United States in 1980 after escaping war-torn Cambodia in 1979. Although he admitted games similar to "Assassin" were played in his country (rubber bands replaced water pistols), he is

"I was afraid for my life. If you didn't do what they ordered, they'd shoot you like a dog."

surprised at the participation of LHS students in games with killing themes.

"I don't think they understand. They have no experience in war," Ung said. "I do. It's awful. I'm afraid ofit."

The fear of being shot occupied Ung's thoughts much of the time while in Cambodia.

"I was afraid for my life. If you didn't do what they (the Communist army) ordered, they'd shoot you like a dog," he said.

Ung recalled when an uncle was called to attend a meeting with representatives of Communist forces.

"His wife was scared. She said, 'If my husband goes, hell be killed.' I never saw my uncle again," he said.

Lincoln Public Schools psychologist Robert Buckner said participants in "Mafia"-type games do not believe their actions glorify killing.

"We don't like the idea of killing," he said, "but it would be wrong to think that is the main thing that people who are playing the game have in mind. It's more of an exciting activity.''

The games probably will not ·psychologically affect high schoo l students, Buckner said.

"A personality is pretty much shaped by the time a student reaches high school," he said.

However, he said, "I just wish they could find their excitement in playing games and using their creative skills in something that has a different conclusion."

Senior Chenda Kim agreed.

"They can have a fun game, but they don't have to play shooting. They're trying to eliminate crime, and then they come up with a game like that.''

Kim left Cambodia and came to the U.S. in 1979. She remembered when the Communist army forced her family onto the streets.

"I walked along the street and saw four dead people. I was 14," she said. "My mom said, 'Don't look at them.' I started to get the feeling that some day they were going to shoot me, too.''

Although she realizes her classmates playing the games do not mean to insult her, Kim said, "I've heard

people talking about it (getting shot) and I don't like it. I don't like people to say they're dead. They think life is so cheap. 'I am dead. I was shot.' It's like nothing."

Kim expressed her bewilderment at the attitudes of her peers who play the games. ··

"Why do they have to pretend? Do they want a war? Why don't they join the army and learn how to carry a gun?" she asked. "They seem so happy, but if it came to the real thing, they wouldn't like it. The feelings aren't the same. When you come to a real situation, you know there is no other way.''

Kim would like to have the games stopped-or prevented b:om starting- by administration intervention if necessary. But Vice Principal Dr. Charles Jones said there is little that can be done without staff cooperation.

"Last year ('80-'81) there were some complaints that the game was disruptive," he said, "and we attempted

"I walked along the street and saw four dead people. I was 14. My mom said, 'Don't look at them.' I started to get the feeling that some day they were going to shoot me, too."

to control the game. This year, I don't recall any staff or personnel complaining.''

· Jones isn't sure if he would equate the games with war. However, he said, "If they choose up sides, I can see some problems with that.''

Jones reiterated the LHS policy.

"Any student doing something he or she should not be doing is dealt with accordingly," he said.

Lincoln, NE 22nd and J Streets

Among tlu1 year'• aenlon that were hoaorecl at the uaaal Sertoma Luncheon are lfrom leftl Alan Fenn, Male Scholar; Betb Broman, Female Sebolar; Benet Baller, Drama Student; and Kenneth Loos, Male Selaolar.

Be 811 yoU can he: ·National Honor ·Society

If an individual didn't · understand how the The activities one was invelved in, overall service ·~'1ce. honor roll system worked it probably wouldn't to the scbool, leadership qualities, initiative, de- To avoid that situation, a student should check take very long for him to find a student who could pendabillty, courtesy and honesty are all consid- with the registrar at the end of each 11emesterand explain the criteria used, but if that same person ered for the final judgment. The total number of made sure that all of one's activities are recorded. tried to find a student who could explain bow the points is then assessedfor each individual and 15 There will always be cries of unfairness and anNational Honor Society works, the search might per cent of the graduating class is then inducted ger of not being one of the few honoredr But Naprove to be next to impossible. into the National Honor Society. tional Honor Society's purpose is to acknowledge

For some reason, ignorance or apathy is the

There is one other method, though, by which a the well-rounded students (not just athletes, inteldominant feeling regarding this senior recogni- student may find himself overlooked by the facul- le~ts, or socialites) and it does that ver'!f well. tion program; that is, until the winners are decid- ty committee. When the initial list of the upper 26 · ed. Following that announcement is shock, confu- per cent is posted, instructors or faculty members sion, and anger of being either overlooked or be- may file a protest to the committee with the ·cause someone unworthy" was chosen for the reason why that particular student shouldn't be honor. chosen.

These feelings of inadequacy could be avoided if the system was more widely known. For example, most seniors realize that only the top 25 per cent of the class is eligible for National H<>nor Society (so grades are important). However, that does not mean that the students who are in the upper three per cent of their class are necessarily going to be chosen as Honor Society members.

A less likely reason for not being chosen, is that not all activity points were recorded. Organiza- ·· tions such as Mummers and marching band have so many members that an innocent mistake can lead to someone being forgotten. Consequently, a student's hard work can go unnoticed and perhaps those few points could have made a differ-

Reagan/Nixon: birds of a feather

The resident of the White House between 1968 Popular Unity ·government's platform included and 1974 neve:r made a movie, but he has proven land reform and the nationalization of industries. to be a much better actor than Ronald Reagan · _Inthe interest of financial security, the CIA apever was. See no evil, hear no evil, sp-well, two phed pressure to the Popular Unity government. out of three isn't bad. Almost immediately after Allende's ratification

Since lying grew to almost status symbol pro- U.S. banks established a Chilean boycott. Strike~ portions during the Nixon Administration, it isn't were subsidized in an attempt to create a climate surprising that President Nixon and Secretary of of unrest among the social classes that would be State , Henry Kissinger were joined by a host of favorable for a coup. U.S. imports were cut from other ·government officials in the denial of any about 40 per cent to 13 to 20 per cent in 1972. United States involvement in the bloody Chilean On September 11, 1973, Allende was overcoup of 1973. thrown by a military coup. He was murdered and

This sad chapter of U.S. history has been left a fo~r-man junta established an oppressive fascist out of high school textbooks, but Hollywood and regime in which all political parties were banned author Thomas Hauser have made the attempt to and personal freedoms limited. set the record straight.

Charles Horman's fatal mistake was discover"Missing," the movie based on Hauser's The .ing the truth.

Execution of Charles Horman, traces the last few · In a press release issued by -th.~--StateDepartdays of the life of an American journalist living in ment, Central Intelligence Director Stansfield Chile at the time of the coup, and the efforts of his Turner testified that "no evidence was found by wife and father to locate him after his arrest. the CIA to support the H<>rmans'contention that Due to sparse audiences, "Missing" left Lincoln agency personnel had advance knowledge of the as unheralded as it came after having played only abduction or of the subsequent death of Charles three weeks. Whether or not it returns is yet to Horman." His statement isn't surprising-the fabe seen, but the questions it raises remain. cade of innocence must be carried through to be effective.

How much did the U.S. know about Horman's "Missing" is a warning against the possibility disappearance? Was the United States involved of history repeating itself. Take a closer look at El in the violent overthrow of Chilean President Sal- Salvador and Nicaragua. A remake may already vador Allende? be underway.

First, a little history.

The CIA was established amid Cold War tensions by the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949. It's original purpose was to gather and combine information from various governmental agencies to aid the U.S. in its formation of foreign policies. · ·

Perhaps because of the atmosphere surrounding its birth, the CIA has no love for "leftist" regimes. This attitude was demonstrated at the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of 1961, and by the overthrow of Iranian Prime Minister Mohammed Massadegh in 1953 (which restored power to Shah Reza Pahlavi)..,.just to name a few

It's no surprise, then, that the U.S. was not overjoyed to see Marxist Salvador Allende running for president in the 1970 Chilean elections. U.S. corporations in Chile shared the government's concerns, and met often with Kissinger and CIA officials to discuss preventive stratesdes. Despite their efforts to promote the campaigns of the Christian Demo.cratic Party candidates, Al· lende became the first Marxist to be elected democratically in the Western Hemisphere. His

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Editorial Boarcl:

Editor-Kenney Loos

THE STAFF

Center of Attention Editor-Debra Fiala

Photography Editor-Ingrid Olson

Copy Editor-Kelli Jo Kellogg

Sports Editor-John Smeltzer

Business Manager- Lori Henning

Newspaper _ duel

Well, Lincoln High, the underground newspapers are back and better than before.

With ,the recent circulation of Random Reaction, the stage is set for another onslaught of subterranean literature on defenseless students.

But it could not have happened in grander fashion. ·

Random Reaction, is the finest underground newspaper ever to surface in the halls of LHS.

Following in the groundwork set by last year's Student Time,, Random Reaetions exceeds all former secretive publications in style, form, and professionalism.

The Advoeate salutes th e Random Reaction, staff for all the hard work and effort they put into their _publication.Lincoln High can truly be proud that its students are showing a genuine interest in fine literature, and the Advoeate is determined to see this interest remain alive.

For this reason, the Advoeate proudly announces the establishment of the First Annual Underground Newspaper Contest. All entries will be judged under these three categories: Originality. The underground newspap-er receives its appeal largely because of its uniqueness. It is a new idea not tried over and over again. It is this fresh new idea that people relate to.

Content. An underground newspaper is also popular because of its interesting reading material. It does not put someone to sleep, as so gratefully pointed out by the last issue of RandomReaction,.

Secrecy. The final and most crucial aspect of an und~rground paper is its secrecy, which is quite obv1o~sly why they are called "underground." Creative ways of folding and distributing papers through selective locker vents adds to a paper's secrecy. , Please note there can only be one entry per person. Winners will receive nominations to the student council "I MakeA Difference" Award.

t:hristopher

Advisor: Carolynn

Artiet.:

Jerry

Fake identificati()h law

passed by Legislature

Nebraska has added a new law to its books regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors. It is now illegal for a person to manufacture, create, or alter any form of identification and deliver this form of identification to a person under 20 years of age, compliments of retiring Omaha Senator Larry Stoney.

The law calls for a mandatory jail sentence of 24 hours and/or a ·s100 fine for the first offense, and a jail sentence of 48 hours and/or a $500 fme for any subsequence ·offenses.

"Parents have contacted me after fmding phony I.D.'s that their children had and expressed concern as to how they had acquired them," said Stoney. "I know a few years ago there were people at the state fair that were making and selling fake ID.'s, so they weren't that hard to get.''

Terrance Micek, executive direetor of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, says that Nebraskans today drink more than they did 10 years ago, and that a few thou(S&ndminors who are charged each year with alcohol offenses are among that group.

"The amount of alcohol consumed in the state each year can be described this way: every man, woman, and child could drink a six pack of beer every week, or 30.09 gallons per capita," said Micek.

There are three ways a minor can obtain some alcohol, Micek added: through self-purchase, someone else buying it, or taking it from a person's place of residence. The new law should help with the first method, which is also the most popular way of procurement.

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tionality of the new law were brought up by Omaha Senator Ernie Chambers, who felt the wording was too broad and raised the concern that if a minor was caught altering an l.D. he would be sent to prison.

"If a minor was caught manufacturing or altering a driver's license or another form of identification, they should be prepared to face the same consequences as an adult," said Stoney.

Micek agreed. "It is a legitimate argument, but not the majority's viewpoint. The LegiAlature obviously felt that something more should be done regarding the severity of minors procuring alcohol.''

Attorney General Paul Douglas, in a report to Chambers, seemed to end the debate. He reported that, while question~ ing the necessity of proscribing such a wide range of conduct, the new law would most likely be upheld as being constitutional.

Stoney believes that, while drinking is a societal problem, as much as possible should be done to form deterrents to minors. Therefore, he submitted LB 809 which would have created a 24 hour mandatory jail sentence and/or a $100 fine for minors caught using a fake or alterred ID. It was, however, defeated by the Legislature.

Currently, four midwestern states (Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, and North Dakota) have similar laws making people manufacturing, selling or otherwise dealing in false identification criminals. There is also a bill before the United States Senate which would enforce a $5,000 fine and/or ·10 years in prison for manufacturing an identification card without first verifying the information.

Photo Contest

5) There is a limit of three entries per person. • 6} All photos must be turned in to room 308 (or to any Advocate staff member) by April 23, 1982.

7) Contest closed to all Advocate and Linb staff photographers.

1) All photos must be black and white.

2) There is no size requirement.

3) All photos must be of suitable -subject matter for publication in the May issue of the Advocate.

4) No previously published photos will be accepted.

The judges for this year's contest will be Mr. Dawson, Mr. Hute, and members of the Advocate Photography Staff. Of course, a prize will be awarded. So, take those pictures, and maybe you'll see your photo in the Advocate!

Thirty to 40 locker thefts have taken place so far this year at Lincoli\ High, and according to Vice Principal Dr. Charles Jones most are reported, but a few are not.

"Usually the people are caught, some are expelled or turned over to the police for prosecution." he said. "No one is really caught. I just talk to the student, find out who knows the locker combination, and usually we can pinpoint who did it."

Jones also said that a combination can be pieced together three different times of the year.

"A person can come up at ont: time, watch you do your combination, and get one number," he a&id."Another time, another number, and by the end of the year, have your whole locker combination."

Jones said that no student in any way can get a locker combination through the staff or the office.

"Il a student comes in and uks for a locker combination, first the staff will ask if it's his locker, and if not, .they will not give the combination out," he said. Jones said that if a student bu a mechanical problem with his or her locker, they should tell the office so a custodian can fix the lock or install a new one

"There is no general type of student that is involved with the locker thefts," he said. "Some are the poor students, some are the good students, some are the average students."

"Sometimes a student will claim an item is stolen, but it will turn up at home or he mis'placed it somewhere," he said.

'"Then the student will neglect to tell us the item was found so then we think the item is still stolen."

Dr. Jones also said that money is taken most of the time, and not many lockers are forced open.

"We changed to the built-in leeks for that reaaon," he said. "But if nobody knows your locker combination, nothing will usually get stolen."

Early this January, sophomore Amy Delisi's locker was broken into and her

money was stolen.

"Sometime during. classes, somebody got in my locker and took all the money from my gumball machine," she said.

Delisi said she did not report the theft, but there were four or five people who knew her combination.

"I'm really upset now, because I trust most of my friends," she said. "But I guess I can't trust all of them now, because somebody did it, and it could happe_nagain.''

News Briefs

Pomalinks Chosen

The results of the April 7 tryouts for the 1982-83 Lincoln High drill team are: Marcia Rexilius, Sandy Burr, Lynda Lancaster, Janel Ullman; Gretsie Ga_ge, Joyce Welsch, Michelle Speights, Pam Morris, Pam Wenzl, Julie Pelowski, Lisa Lang, Amy Delisi, Laura Grell, Sandy Scheerger, Debbie Miller, and Diane Schoen.

Elks Awards

The recipients of the Elks Youth Recognition awards are as follows: Academic Scholarship-Tammi White; Art- Gerardo Meza; Business Education-Susan Wrede; Debate-Mark E. Davis; Distributive Education -Cheryl Sterling; Dram atics - Mary Samson: Foreign Youth Relations-Long Ho; Home Economics-Julie Hill; Industrial ArtsDennis Robertus; Sports (Boys),-, Monte Mares; Sports (Girls)-Suzy Shepard; Student Publications (Newspaper)-Kenneth Loos; Student Publications (Yearbook)Brian Everman; Leadership - Jana Turpin: .Music (InstrumentaU-Beth Broman; and the vocal music award went to Ken Hammer.

Remember us when ordering your corsage or boutinniere for

Mummer's pla]--~

:Unique comedy

When the curtain riaes on May lS and 14 and the spotlights are focused, the • spring Mummers play begins.

Thia year's play, "She Stoops to Conquer", is a comic love story that takes place in old English times.

"I think it will appeal ··to a lot of people," said Mummer Todd Barry. "It's a unique and different kind of comedy. It should come off really well."

With the days getting warmer and the end of school drawing closer, getting motivated for such a production isn't a conflict for most Mummers involved.

"It doesn't even seem like work," said sophomore Jenny Barron, "because I enjoy what I am ' doing."

The disappointment seems to come from the audience when the turn-out is usually not ·up to par compared to musicals and the all-school plays.

According to Charles Fichthorn, LHS drama director, it's hard to get people to come to Mummers plays, l!nd he said 60 per cent of the audience comes from the community around Lincoln High.

Barry, who will be in his fifth play, feels the same way.

"I'm really disappointed when no one ·shows up for a Mummers play," he said. "We need more student support because otherwise it is sort of a hit.-rlnwn."

For Barron, being in her first high school production is something she is · really looking forward to.

"Working with all those excellent people and learning from them will be a lot of fun," said Barron, "plus, I really wanted to get involved."

Barry seemed to agree with Barron.

"I'm really looking forward to working with all the people in drama because this will probably be the last play I will ever be in," he said.

· For second offenders, it ie ·3Gdays in jail, a $500 fine and·s~naion for one year from driving privileges, said the senator's office.

On the third offense a threeto six month jail term, a $500 fine and no driying ever, would be enacted. The mini• mum would be seven days in jail plus one year license suspension, according to Nichola' office

FredZwonechek oiNebraska Office of Highway Safety wd that the harsh penalty has a better effect" theory is not true.

Bud Holmes. a probation officer. said that if a very tough law were to be passed it might have a short-term effect, maybe two weeks; then people tend to forget abouf it and continue as they had before.

Charlie Fieselman, clerk of the municipal _court, said, "Jail time qoes not deter." He also said that our (the city's) probation program is the best in the country and has proven effective.

HolmeA said that just stiffer penalties won't work. Education and treatment also need to be used. Strict penalties and no probation , will not solve our drinking problems. Holmes said that greater penalties only give the courts a bigger hammer to deal with.

Certainty effective

"Certainty and swiftness" of punishment is the best way to combat drunk drivers, said Holmes.

Roberts said that when you have "swift and certain" punishment the results are much better.

Zwonechek said that certainty of punishment is definitely a major -factor in solving the drunk driver problem. One out of two accidents are alcohol related, Zwoneehek. said: One out of 50 drivers are drunk at any given time with the odds greatly increasing on a weekend

Dnmk.clrivingco•~~:from Pg. 1 night to one out of 10, saidZwonechek ;; "Economically, the problem is th;~ajor drain of publie u,d private funds. Conservatively speaking, in 1980, drink- · ing drivers cost Nebraska taxpayers more than $35,000,000.

"The drunk driver is the moat dangerous traffic problem we face. The severity of these crashes cauaed by drivers who are unable to control both their behavior and their vehicles, is easily attested," according to an administrative evaluation of the R.E.D.Dl. program by the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety, January 7, 1982, prepared by Zwonechek, Administrator.

Sentences vary

In 1981, 1886 people were arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI). Charlie Fieselman states that the mandatory sentence for a first offender is a license suspension of up to six months and a $100 fine!

Probation is the other alternative. It is a one to two year restricted license in which driving is allowed only to and from work, school, therapy, and volunteer work. Group therapy is also part of the probation program, says Fieselman.

Holmes said that for the last four years, 4,006 persons were referred to the probation department by courts for possible probation pre-sentence first offense. Of those, 2,016 were placed on probation. The other 50.3 percent had penalties bestowed upon them. Five percent, or 108, have been convicted of DWI through the end of February.

A person is selected for probation on attitude and willingness. The judges also considers the safety of the society, said Holmes. and whether or not the appli- · cant is a high risk factor.

A minimum term of one year probation might include the first. six months having a restricted driving license, and not be-

• ing allowed to go tobars or other "un-appropria te" places. No chemicals are al-, lowed, and going to alcohol education classes and counseling classes are more ·requirements. Eveh writing essays ·and critiques on books plays a part, says Holmes. _

The R.E.D.D.I. program is just one of to _ Bob Corner of Nebraska Office of Highway Safety.

The program has caused an increase in arrests, said Corner. ·

Increasing arrests

"In the six months since the program began, law enforcement offieers throughout the state have received over 2,000 telephone and CB radio calls ~ Of this number, law enforcement officers have been able to stop over 1,200 drivers with over 700 of them being arrested for DWI, according to the administrative evalua tion of the R.E.D.D.I. program. R.E.D.D.I. was not intended to be a "snitch program", said Corner. It was to make one aware that he's had too much to drink to drive. It optimistically made him think that "I'd better not drive, else ·I might get reported." It let everyone know Joe Citizen was watching out, said Corner.

Visual hints

A list of visual clues in "descending order of probability that the person- observed is driving while intoxicated [aret, turning with wide radius, straddling center lane marker, weaving, swerving, slow speed, drifting, slow·response to traffic signals, head lights off," according to a pamphlet distributed by the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety. Zwonechek said, "There needs to be changes in the law. Hopefully the legislators will do that to solve the problem of drunk drivers."

U.S. surprises , Germall SiUdi(n·,~

Feeling a bit like they didn't belong at fira, the nine· exchange students from Kassel Germany are beginning to better adjust to attending Lincoln High during their month long visit in the United States.

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· The students are part of an exchange program between Kassel and Lincoln in which the Germany students stay in Lincoln for approximately one month. On July 20, Uie Lincoln students hosting the German students will visit Kassel for one month.

The exchange program originated in 1975 when a teacher from Lincoln East High exchanged · with a teacher from Kassel for one year, teaching in each other's countries. The teachers found this program to be rewarding and set up

a regular exchange program for the students. The program beencontinued each year ever since; said LHS German 'teacher Terry Hanshew.

'Kerstin Shutte felt quite uneasy the first several days in Lincoln; while Marcwi Schafer and Eva-Marie Muller said they only felt out of place the first day.

"It takes time • to get used to the changes of a different country," said Hanshew. "It's not a real shock (visiting a foreign country) unless you don't know what to expect. "

One of the major differences tne exchange students found is the schools.

"The schools are very big here," said Muller. · One thing they don't like about LHS is the full day of school.

According to Schafer, in Germany the students go to school for a shorter number of hours per day, but attend classes six days a week-Monda1, through Saturday. On-the first Saturday of each month, they do not have school.

"School is very hard in Germany, much harder than here (in the U .S.l,"said Schafer. "You learn more in German schools because you have to work harder."

Muller feels that the teachers aren't u strict in Germany, but they also don't have as good of a relationship with their students as they do at LHS.

The exchange students were disappointed with the United States when they arrived.

"I imagined it to be more exciting," said Muller. "The opinion of America in

''Sunset Strip'' up to usual Pryor ·stand~rd

"Richard Pryor-Live on the Sunset Strip" •Cinema 1, Rated "R" Richard Pryor fans will be happy to see the master comedian back in

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top form in "Richard Pryor-Live on the Sunset Strip."

In one of his first performances since his near-fatal accident, Pryor admits that free-basiog cocaine was the cause. He spends several minutes getting laughs off the events surrounding the accident, yet manages to convey the feeling that he is truly thankful to be alive and remorse£ul about his addition to drugs. He describes his drug pipe as a sort c,f demon which was constantly tempting him. In this segment ; Pryor also pays homage to Jim The most popular segments to the

Brown, a man who helped _pull him through after the accident ;

The nature of the majority of Pryor's jokes were sexual, as usual, and the language used in the film makes it one which a person wouldn't sit through with his parents. All of this, however, is old news to ardent Pryor fans.

Fanatical feminists who view this film may be offended by Pryor's joking references to women, which are made in a somewhat vulgar manner. In a couple of jokes, Pryor reduces the character of women to nagging sex objects. Whether this is Pryor's intention, or simply a play for the laughs of the males in the audience is left for the viewer to decide. Ironically enough, the jokes the Lincoln theatre audience seemed to enjoy the most were not those connected with sex.

Lincoln audience seemed to be Pryor's description of his visit to a penitentiary during the filming of one of his other films. ("I asked one man, why did you kill all those people in the house " And he said, "Because they were home") and those dealing with the animals Pryor saw on his trip to Africa.

In this segment on his trip to Africa, which was quite lengthy, Pryor tended to get a bit too philosophical for comfort. The audience seemed to have difficulty relating to some of his emotional speeches.

-Taking all into consideration, the movie was quite enjoyable, and those viewing it will probably spend the majority of time laughing. How- · ever, like most concert films, once the punch lines have been heard, the movie isn't worth seeiRg a seeond time.

For EnchantedEvenings

Choose from our romantic collection of prom longs, , including voile prints and solids from Gunne Sax, Ruffles and (shown) a printed lace sundress by Helen Joy, with flounce hem and matching jacket. Lavendar . pr i nt on white , $62. Junior Dresses.

Germany is that Amerieu1 ba~ a free lifestyle, but 1 tlunk we have more 'freedom in Germany to do what we want " :. Tracy Woodaon,,LB$ aenior hosting an exchange stu~ent, said , "I think they expected something like California, with all the glitter. Lincoln's just not like that and they were surprised."

Along with all the disappointment, the German students do like their new "families."

"They are really nice and are fun to do lots of things with," said Schafer.

According to H-1U1hewthe best experience of an exchange trip i1 when students have a good relationship. If they get along, they can share their thoughts and feelings, which is very important. All in all, the Germany exchange students have seemed to find their trip to Lincoln a rewarding experience and also an educational one.

Exellange nadenta attendJnc Lincoln High trem Kauel, Germany are back row, fleft te riglitl Sabine Bamberger, BarelciClaQeD, Bettina Schmitt Falebnberg, Be •• ing Sellaefer. Froat row, lleft to righd Tliomu Elster, Marku Schafer, Evi Miller, Kerstin Seh11tte, Dagmar Heffman.

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Clot\lillg is, quite &f\ important , aspect of hlgh school Ilfe.~ow much tin'le does the ' averap teenager spend worrying about how his or hel' tlothing looks?

P,riceis often a factor \ltat posesa problem for some students to be in the latest fashion, Many teelc)llgerahave started to find alternatives to buying expensiv!ll dothJis...all,ihe time. One of these is finding a cheaper place to shop for apparel, like at some of the many thrift shops loc~ted in Lincoln. ;

'w;hat is athr~ shop? A thrift shop is a ret~il stor~. run in some cases for charity, that sells second-hand merchandise at reduced pricitS'.: ·

Ttuift sh~ •offer a wide v.ariety of clothing and ·aceesaoriea \o ehoosebom at ve-1,)ow CD8LQuite often , people have found highly fashionable clothes At practh:al prie~,. · · ~everal atuden,ts at Lin~qln High have discoveted the local thrift shops and have found · manr""buys 0 which have been of excellent quality.

"It's great when you buy something you could have purchued at a store for 10 times as much," said student Gretchen Eiaentrager, who shops at thrift stores occasionally to relieve boredom.

According to Bob Allan, •~re supervisor of Goodwill Industries, thrift store · shopping amongst teenagers has been AfOUDG-for a whµe.

, , , '.'The ui.o,t ,.popuJar items with teenagers ·are the army shirts·, •jackets, and pants," said Allan. ·

Most of these items are in a price range from anywhere between 99 cents to $3.

"I usually look for sports coats, vests,

and old baggy pants -comfortable things," said senior Will Sahs

Sahs has been bargain hunting at thrift shops for the 'past three years and usually makes regular trips every three to four months.

Sahs and Eisentrager both agreed that thrift shopping may be a fad for some people, esped.ally punkers. ·

"I think it's been kind of a fad with punkers to find bizarre clothes at thrift shops," Sahs said. "With the new wave music, they try to fmd different and unusual clothes to go along with it."

Eisentrager commented, "It may be a fad for some people, perhaps, but not for myself."

Joe Janecek, junior, shops at thrift stores to find unusual, out-of-the-ordinary types of clothing.

"I shop at thrift shops whenever I get the urge to break away from the usual conformist clothing," Janecek stated. "I like anything wearable that sticks out, especially 0ashy ties to wear to work."

Allan says that due to the economy more people with middle class incomes are shopping at thrift stores.

"It's strange, because it seems like the worse the economy gets, the better donations we received, which is good to know, I guess," Allad said.

If the state of the economy stays the same, more and more people will probably be shopping at thrift stores.

Bargain hunters might find some gr·eat buys at one of the numerous thrift shops located all over town. It's a fun way to look for unique and inexpensive clothing. Who knows what could be found? Need A Break?

Although he wasn't one who cared about the way he did it,•Father Hawkins had to get his daughter Sadie hitched up and married somehow, so he created a Lincoln High School tradition, the Sadie Hawkins dance~ Not exactly.

The tale behind Sadi~ Hawkins, which is based on Al Capps' cpmic strip "Lil' Abner," is that Sadie's father wanted to get her married off so badly that he set aside a day in l''ebruary where all the bachelors of Dogpatch, Arkansas, lined up and when a gun was shot off, they started running. If a spinster could catch one and bring him back to town before sundown, he had to marry her, no questions asked. It is not known whether or not Sadie, who was extremely ugly, ever ·found a husband.

Obviously, the intent of the dance i1 not to marry off anybody, but it is Lincoln High's official 'girl•ask-guy' dance, and one may wonder why it isn't formal as the other three Lincoln high school 'turn-abouts' are.

According to Student Council (StuCo l Histodan David Duffy, it's mainly due to the traditional theme of Sadie Hawkins being a hillbilly dance

Duffy said, "It's kind of hard to formal· ize something with a hillbilly format'."

StuCo sponsor Buford Grosscup says he felt St'die Harkins was started to give the stude nt body something to do.

"I think," said Grosscup, "that back when Sadie Hawkins was originated, StuCo was mainly a service organization, so they (StuCo) needed something to show they could do more than help the community."

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Spring has arrived again, along with the spring cleaning blues, and many students don't know what to do with all their unwanted items. Well, it's simple, take them to a pawnshop.

Dick Gammel, owner of the A-1 Pawnshop located on 9th and N Streets, has been in the pawnshop business for 27 years.

"A pawnshop is a place where people who need money can get it when they can't get it anywhere else," Gammel said.

Although there are four or fi"e pawnshops in Lincoln, Gaimmel said his business does very well. ·

"As the economy gets worse, the better my business gets," he ·said.

Gammel said that people of different ages and all walks of life come into his shop, but according to him, now there are more older people coming in.

"The older people need money and they don't have the jobs that they used to have, so now they come in here." he said.

The system of selling or buying at a pawnshop is very simple. A customer brings an item in for an exchange of money. He has four months in which he can redeem the item for a higher price. If the item is not redeemed, then it goes up for sale in ~he shop

Gammel also said there is always the problem of stolen goo~s.

"We have no way of knowing if an item is stolen, so when a person brings an item in, they fill out a pawn ticket and their

finger print is put on," he said. "The police then pick up these cards every so often."

Dick Budig, the owner of Dirty Dick's Pawnshop, located at 909 0 St., said that a pawnshop is a poor man's bank.

· "People bring in goods and borrow money for them," he said. "TVs, rings, stereos, you name it, I got it."

Although his business is steady, Budig said his busiest season is October through January, in which he sells many guns due to the hunting season.

But Budig said there is not general type of customer in a pawnshop.

"They range from the poorest and mentally defected to the doctors and bus- · ine_!!Smen," he §Aid. "The only difference is that one group sells and the other group buys."

He also aaid that there are more and more people who need money, so they get to pick and choose what they want to take.

"A pawnbroker is just a brok~r," he said. "He buys and sells something that isn't his, he's just the middleman."

Budig felt that pawnshops are good to · have around.

"Pawnbroking i!I one of the oldest professions around," he said. "If you read early history books you'll find there were pawnbrokers ever since man, but instead they sold people instead of items. It's been here for a long time," he said. "It's the profession of loaning money for something in return."

Girls get victory at relays

by Staci Cotds

Winning the Lincoln City Relays has bee~ -the biggest highlight for the Lincoln High Girls Track Team so far this season, said Coach Jean Heinrichs.

The Links won the meet by five points, 57-52.

"We had figured we would probably lose by two points to East High," Heinrichs said, "but we knew it could go either way. We knew all we needed was a little surprise from someone. Long jump was a surprise, and Carol Nunally won the only open event (the two mile run)," Heinrichs said.

The girls first meet was the Nebraska Wesleyan indoor meet where the lady Links finished second behind East High. The second meet was the Grand Jsland Relays where the girls came in third place, and the third meet was a dual with Fremont, which the girls ·1ost Heinrichs said part of the reason for the loss was the cold weather, and the girls were not mentally prepared to run.

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"Both the varsity and reserve teams have been working hard and the team unity is beginning to show as the girls become better acquainted," Heinrichs said. The reserve team is beginning to develop and won the first reserve meet of the year, beating the second place team by 70 points, he said.

Sophomore Vallery Brown said she thought the team had a good chance to achieve their goal.

"We have been working really bard, and working good together," Brown said.

"We have two new junior girls who were not here last year, transfers Nunally from McCook and Gaylene Gaskins from Northeast," Heinrichs said, "and they have added a great deal to our team, not only from the standpoint of performance, but also leadership and dedication."

Outstanding sophomores have been Brown and Patsy Bradford, Heinrichs said.

"As for varsity, we have all the big meets ahead of us where we begin to gear up for districts and then the state meet," Heinrichs said "Our team goal is to win the state Kadd Canteu leaps

meet."

"Debating is a sport." Such is the opinion of several Lincoln High School debaters.

If you are like me, though, you probably fmd that hard to believe. Debatejust does not seem to belong in the same company as football and baseball.

True, debate is governed by the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA), the same body that controls high school sports, and the National Forensics League, a group associated with debat~. shares the same call letters as a prominent prQfessional sports league, but that still is not very convincing.

Enter Mark E. Davis.

Davis, a Lintoln High senior debater. and profound believer .in debate's value as a sport, feels that debating meets all the criteria to qualify as one.

According to Davis, a sport is an activity to exercise part of the body, and in debate he exercises his mind.

Brad Walker, a Lincoln High junior debater, agreed. Calling debate a "thinking sport," Walker compared debate to other sports saying both are forms of interscholastic competition.

Walker added that debate is the "winningest squad in the school, and has done more for Lincoln High in recognition than any sport." According to Walker, the debate team has brought back 10 trophies to Lincoln Hjgh this year and has built up a

strong reputation among other high schools.

Walker also said the debate team has a longer season and they put in more hours than any sport.

Oatis said he has done 60 hours of work in three weeks to prepare for a tournament of only two days. According to Davis all the research, · reading and writing required takes an exceptional amount of self discipline.

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Despite this, however, some debaters are not yet ready to label debating a sport. ,

Debater Jill Holbert said she feels that sports are mostly physical while debate is using the min(!. Davis, though, is ready to debate this point.

-#\ccordingto Davis, a debate tounament can become very physical, aqd he ·was actually slapped dµri~g one.

"I sweat like a dog in there," Davis added.

Walker also stated that toting around heavy briefcases can be physically demanding.

So is debating a sport? It's debatable.

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I'm still not convinced, but I wouldn't argue about it with a debater. They have practice at that sort of thing. When they invite you to go a couple of rounds to settl,e the issue, they bring note cards instead of boxing,gloves. You'll never know what hit you

Suicide ·Unsfttisf actory as solutiOn to problems

Like most -remedies, suicii:le offers relief from · life's a.ches and pains, but the side effects are felt by loved ones living in the aftermath. The victim'• pressures are transformed iato a guilt that lingers long after the succeasful attempt.

Sheryl Riehard10n, a Southeast High .ophomore, experienced the pain of losing her best friend of seven years to suicide.

"At first I didn't know what to say," she ,aid. "l beard about it throJ1gli a third t,arty who called me and told me she'd died at home. I had a feeling she'd killed herself.~

The warning signals had been given as early as when they at-

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tended seventh grade, and Richardson can only now put together the pieces of her friend's behavior and realize what had been happening. ·

"She really wasn't all that happy, now that I look back on it," she said. "She mentioned first not getting along with her parents. She used to say jokingly that her parents would come home some day and find that she'd blown her head off.

"Her parents thought I was a bad influence, but we were just two kids growing up. We weren't doing anything the other kids weren't." She said her friend had tried psychological help, but that it didn't work out ;"

"She didn't really talk about what was bothering her," Richardson said. · ''She wanted to hear she was an okay person, and she wasn't doing anything wrong, and the psychologist didn't meet those needs."

Richardson described herself as happy and energetic, but said there is now an undercurrent of loneliness that before had not existed.

"We used to do a lot of roleplaying and bouncing enel'.gy off of one another," she said, "but now I don't have anyone who can communicate that way."

Loneliness is not the only emotion expressed by Richardson.

"I'm angry at her for copping out," she said. "In just a few more years she'd be on her own and doing what she wanted to do. I feel like we w ere just getting to know each other. The 'going-along-with-the-crowd' hangups had prevented us before."

Friends tell her she is more sociable now, but Richardson herself hasn't noticed many major differences. · "I've been trying to make new friends. I've always been shy, but I think I am a little more outgoing," she said.

The support her f11mily offered helped immeasurably, Richardson said - especially her

18-year-old sister, who has become her bes\ frhmd.

"I don't want to say it's so difficult to go through that. I · thought I'd miss her on my birthday, but I really didn't," she said.

Richardson's appreciation for life and the friends that remain has deepened and she is not afraid of death

"I know if there isn't a spirit world, 111 be dead and won't · know it," she said. "But if there is, my spirit will be alive and 111 ·see her again." , Richardson has advice for those contemplating suicide.

"It's not going to help. It'll just hurt a lot ofpeople."

Study of body's activities ~ecoming popular for relaxation

by John SJDeltzer

With the · growing amount of p,ersonal stress .in today's society, iheNt ia 11nincrease in the useand development of stress reduction methods.

One such recently popular method ia biofeedback.

The procedure of biofeedback is the studying of information about the body's activities to learQ to reduce tension. Using an electronic biofeedback machine, EMG or temperature trainer, persona are able to receive biofeedback or ·inform.a-

tion through sound, light or a meter, about their body functions, helping them to gain control over these functions.

According to Bess Popp. a Lincoln biofeedback technician, biofeedback is something everybody has, while the machines help train you to use it. "When the feedback is lowest or quietest you notice how you feel," Popp said. "This feeling then becomes an instructor for information on how it feels to relax."

The learning process of biofeedback can be divded into three stages: developing an increased awareness of body functions, gaining control over these functions, and transferring this control to everyday living, without the biofeedback machine. According to Popp, the method of using biofeedback with equipment was started in 1966, while she began instruction of biofeedback four years ago.

From four to 16 sessions are held for each patient at $20 an hour, several times a week.

Popp said she now has 20 to 26 active biofeedback patients ranging through all age levels, including teenagers.

The younger a person is the easier it is for him or her to learn the method, Popp said.

For this reason she said she recommends that biofeedback be taught in grade school and followed up in junior high.

Biofeedback, however, is only one way of reducing stress.

Popp also mentioned meditation, hypnosis, prayer and music listening as possible stress reduction methods.

"It's a matter of picking and choosing what works for you," Popp said.

The one thing though, that Popp emphasizes as most important and teaches first is correct breathing methods.

"People who learn to breath correctly release more anxiety that way than any other technique," Popp added. Another answer to stress may be only a phone call away. The Personal Crisis Hotline (476-5171) has been lending a comforting ear to callers with problems 24 hours a day since its establishment in 1970.

·According to Steve Smith, president of the hotline, workers have received 3300 calls at that number in the ' past year. Smith said the workers will listen to the problems, but don't try to offer advice. They try to help callers work through problems themselves.

Common problems people call in with, Smith said, are problems coping with the family or a job, while they do occasionally receive suicide calls All callers, though, remain anonymous.

Burn-out effect of stress hurts students, teachers

Headaches, stomach problems, a large amount of smoking or drinking, and a loss or gain of weight are symptoms of what has come to be known as burn-out, according to William Stone Jr., PhD.

Burn-out itself is caused by an excessive amount of stress, but the level of stress that is actually detrimental to an individual is difficult to define.

"It's like a scale, where on one end you have the person who is totally unmotivated and seems not to care about anything, and on the other is the person who is over-anxious to succeed. The best place to be is probably just a litle above the midpoint," said Paul Thompson, Lincoln Public School's psychologist team leader.

Thompson believes parents' expectations and the standards that a student sets for himself are the factors which have the most impact on teenagers in terms of stress. Teachers' expectations and the infamous peer pressure were next on his list of possible sources.

"A student that finds himself under too much pressure should analyze the important facts or events in his life, what is the most beneficial, etc. Then use that information and make decisions on a rational means," he said.·

Being more independent in the decision making process, and knowing ·the reason why something is important can also help a person, added Thompson.

Stress, however, ·was • referred to by one Lincoln psy-

chologist as the teachers' di0 sease, according to Lincoln Education Association President Stan Sibley.

In the teaching profession, he said, there are inherent pressures that many students and parents take for granted.

"The standards that some instructors set for themselves are much higher than can ever be attained, and that on top of the work load it's just an accumulative effect," said Sibley.

Sibley went on to say that an English composition teacher can spend between 37 and 38 hours correcting only ·one ·set of class themes, and pointed out the necessity of negotiating class size with the Board of Education.

"Besides being able to provide a better quality education for a smaller number of students, a teacher is under a great deal of stress when he has too many students in one class. We are trying to show the Board of · Education that it is a problem they should be concerned with," he said.

A myth many people have regarding teachers is that they only work nine months out of the year, but Sibley said that instructors w:ork as many or even more days than someone who is in the private sector. His final comment was directed at school teachers but could sum up a situation that people under stress go through all too often

"Many people will find fault in what someone does or call you for your shortcomings, but rarely will you receive a compliment on doing your job well."

Andrea Urbom, medical asllhtant at Lincoln General Hospital, relu:ea with

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Cotnputers found useful for students needs Diver~ity board makes students

By Amy Delisi

The world that we live in today is increasing in technology, ~nd at Lincoin High School computers are just one_step -~nthat direction.

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"More and more computers are found in 0"1f society," he said. "How they are used in society will give students a good preparation for future fields."

"In computer club, I get the opportunity to talk to people who are on the same level of computers as I am," he said. "You've got to think for the machine, · the computer -doesn't assume anything."

According to the National Council Friesen also commented on _ the of Teachers' latest math bulletin, 50 "b"l"t" f • b t· ·th per cent of the students graduating _possi 1 1 ies O ~o promo ion wi this June..11ill interact with comput- _ computer experience. ers when finding a job. · "If you have two people and one ·Charl~s Friesen, mathematics teacher, said the enrollment in computer <:lasses for next year has more "than doubled.

Instead · of the current three classes day' he said, there DOW will be seven classes. A new class called, ''Introduction to Computers" will be offered, ·along with Basic, advanced and Pascal.

Friesen also said Lincoln High and Southeast each have five Apple II computers, while East has four and •Northeast has three. The school's cost for each computer is about $1,800.

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has computer experie1;1ce and the other doesn't, the one •with the ex- perience will have t~e benefit in get-ting jobs and promotions," he said.

Jon Riecke, computer club presi-

dent, said the club wasn't really active until last year.

·The computer club consists of five to 10 active members who competemonthly, and at the. end of the year they will compete in the American Computer Science League.

According to Riecke, computer club is designed to bring up new topics in computers.

Youth pastor uses right to

By Edee Davis

-The first amendment of the Constitution guarantees that citizens of the United States have the right to freedom of religion and speech.

· Mike Wooten, 27, youth pastor of Glad Tidings church, exercised this freedom on April 15 when he spoke about subjects geared toward teenagers.

"God created music for his glory," said Wooten, "Rock'n'Roll doesn't glorify God," he said. "It is of Satan and not of God."

· According to the Bible, Wooten said, Lucifer was the head musician when he was an angel in heaven. When Lucifer defied God he was cast out of heaven and renamed Satan. ·

"It is common knowledge that there are whores and whoremongers at the Lincoln High School campus," said Wooten. This was a major issue which caused several students to ask Wooten why he called them whores, and he repeated his guote. Many still question what he said. · Later into the lunch period, Wooten asked such questions as whether there were any whores, homesexuals and even Christians present. Each time he asked, there were uplifted hands.

The administration's main concern was that students were missing their fifth and sixth period classes ~o hear Wooten speak.

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"I'm a born again Christian myself,'' Principal S~m Nelson said. "But it is not an appropriate time or place to do what WootenJs doing."

Nelson also expressed concern about the impression the public must have gotten from the incident.

"The assemblage .also created a negative image for us ," he said, adding that people who passed by might have gotten the impression some sort of fight was going on.

However, Nelson said he thought coming to Lincoln High might have been safer for Wooten than going to one of the other Lincoln Schools. -

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expresses concern to students.

Several - students expressed the idea he would not have lasted at one of the other schools as long as he did at L.H.S.

Wooten ·said he chose to come to Lincoln High is because God told ~im to.

"I think they're hungry for the Lord," he said. "If they weren't, they wouldn't have stayed around as long as they did."

He said he felt the reaction to his appearance at LHS was good.

Although police arrived at the scene around 12:30, and questioned Wooten about what he was doing, he stated his business and was left alone.

Dr. Jones said he was on public property and there wasn't much anyone could do about it. ·

Nelson said, "I hope and pray that he doesn't show up on the Lincoln High campus, for his sake."

Patience Fisher, mathematics teacher, states, "The most rewarding thing about teaching computers is havirig my students come back and tell me what they're doing and knowing I've started them out."

Fisher also said, "Once you get out of school, I don't care where you go, you'll be working with computers."

Craig Riecke, computer club member states, "I gain a lot of knowledge from computers."

Craig is the top computer programer in the school.

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Since Lincoln High School's student popul~tion is so diverse in ethnic background, a new organization is being formed to make students aware and respectful of one anothers' differences.

The Student Equity Committee, an oqtgrowth of the Equity Committee, will consist of 10 to 15 members who will be responsible for coming up with and employing ideas to better students' awareness to the different cultures present at LHS.

Founded by the Lincoln Public Schools, the Equity Committee is a group of LHS teachers who address problems of sexism, racism and other inequalities present in school materials. The committee has three branches which they are working in. These are: the curriculum (making students and staff aware of inequitable books, films, etc. and eliminating or changing these materials), community outreach (involving educating the public on the differences of cultures in the LHS district and, hopefully, by getting the public to read an understanding, ab0lishing prejudism), and appreciation (an in-school effort to teach students to enjoy and learn from their differences).

From the appreciation program the idea of a student board grew. The Equity Committee had considered starting the student organization for three years, but didn't go ahead with their plans until this year

Earlier this semester, application forms were sent out for interested students. Approximately 40 students turned ·them in. The Equity Corn,mittee will select students on the basis of how much time they have to contribute, how interested they appear to be, recommendations of teachers, impressions of the applicants through previous contact or through screening, and, of course, ~y the student's application.

Selected members will be expected to be able to put in a couple of hours of work after school each week. Projects will include putting up informative bulletin boards, sponsoring ethnic fairs, doing research on various religions and cultures, developing methods for combatting sexism in school, and completing their own ideas.

"We're going to be pretty open-ended. I'm sure the kids will have creative ideas," said board member Jim Stork. "It should be a positive learning experience for students and faculty. So often we're oblivious of others ' celebrations. Sharing should be educational."

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Officer warns Wooten of the conaequences. Photo by Todd D-cu.

Loverboy.lfrom left: Matt Frenette, Scott S'8itb, Mike Reno, Doug Johnson, and Paul Dean) wiil_be playiag at the Iowa Jam, May 29 ia Des Moines, Iowa Other performers Include 38-special, Triwoph, and QuarterOau. See related story, page 8. Photo courtesy of Colwobia Records.

Academic letters: yes or no? PRO CON

Academic letters are the best thing to hit Lincoln High since lead pencils. If a student deserves a letter for brains instead of brawn, more power to him!!

Every Lincoln High student should be recognized for whatever he excels in. Sure, students will try to get a letter just· because everyone else has one! Maybe Lincoln High will gain some of its competitive edge back If not with sports ·let's try debate or journalism.

Let's face it. Prestige for an athlete isn't limited to the playing field Most sports get a pep rally and the jocks will wear their letters on their chest if they feel inclined to do so. Why should someone's talents be limited to the classroom? Most debators -spend many more hours working for one letter than some athletes spend working for two!

Some feel academic letters should not be letters at all. Some say, "Let's give them a certifi- ' cate or an ~mblem." Then others say "Let's forget the m." Well, candied horse treats to all of you. If anyone wants to kpow what someone earned their letter in, let them go up and look. How much trouble could it take to get letters that say: math, chess, speech or student council ob them?

Come on, LHS, why don't we get with it and give everyone a fair shake? ·

Move over athletics, make room for drama. Lincoln High is trying to be fair about honoring stu·dents for achievement, but this time they've gone too far.

It seems LHS feels athletics shouldn't be the only area honored with letters for achievement, -·so now l~tters are given in drama and academics, with. more areas to be added.

This may seem like a good idea, but think about it. If every club or activity gives students lettell's for achievement, the whole purpose of the letters is lost. The main reason letters are gjven is to recognize an elite number of students for their achievement _ in athletics. The letter also represents a great deal of prestige. But with drama andthe other ar.eas also receiving letters for their achievement, it defeats the whole purpose and takes the prestige away from the letter.

Athletics should be the only area honored with a letter. The reason for this· is that athletics have l»eenhonored this way for a long time. Giving all areas letters will ruin athletic tradition.

The other areas should also receive recognition, but it should be in a different form: Maybe they !Jhouldbe given a plaqqe or some other type of an award, but they should in no way be given a letter

This may seem like a good idea for those involved in drama or other clubs, but it's going to take a lot away from athletics. It's going to do mo:re harm than good.

Class publishes newspaper

After 11 weeks of worksheets and lectures, the &,ginning Journalism eUsa began work on its issue · of the Adnea&e.

Three weeks later, the planning, interviewing, writing and editing la finished, and despite numerous setbacks-a misplaced tape r~rder, lost stories and layout sheets, and a less-than-punctual postal ·system, the cl&s1 managed to _ publish a newspaper without going crazy. Well, al~ost. ··

· With reporters and photographers constantly running in and out of the room, the staff wrote a wide variety qf stories from a steering committee update to a story on Loverboy. Students in the cl&s1 were reeponsible for everything from generating story ideas to writing headlines, and with a bit of help from Advoeate staff members, their efforts have paid off. , Now it's back to the worksheets and lectures, but we'll miss the actual newspaper production. Well, almost.

Graffiti def aces

Imagine .you're in a limousine, driving through Pioneers Park. All·of a sudden, you reach the fa~ mous Buffalo statue, and you see this world renowned phrase, "HQsers of America, show us your underallsl" A very clever statement in nothing but the least discreet place, right out in the open for the whole world to see.

There would be several thoughts running through a person's mind at this time. One would be, "HQw did they get it there?" Or, for the more logical, law-abiding citizen, there is the ever popular question of, "Why would anyone do that to a poor buffalo?" These, and many other quest_ions of graffitti are asked by people all of the time, but there is no real answer.

The main problem with graffitti is that it plainly and simply defaces · whatever it touches. It could be resembled to a popular tale of a king, who had a power in his finger to turn everything he touched into gold. HQwever, the exception is that Graffitti doesn't turn anything into gold, just ' garbage.

If all seems lost, the following proposal could be consider·ed to those frustrated ones who are will- · ing to take it.

In the Big Apple, otherwise known as New York, people have been taking the "wall writers" who are o:t>sessed with displaying their artistic talent on · subways, off the streets and putting · them into classes where they can put their work on canvas.

This znay or may not be a good idea, but it's worth thinking about. Think back to the Buffalo and see where the pleasure lies in putting ·an ugly, new face on something. ,

-Feedback

Dear Editor,

I'm doing volunteer work at Nebraskans for Peace. There I ran across a very interesting article about an alternative to the arms race. This alternative is the Soldiers for Peace program.

The program would work right where the base for the arms race is, at the distrust towards people you don't know. And this obviously is the case between the U.S.A. and the U.S.S.R.

· The program is an exchange, in the final stage, of 100,000 young people from each country. At first these people will be volunteer hostages. The U.S.A. would not kill 100,000 of their people and neither would the U.S.S.R. This would then immediatel1- lessen the tension between the U.S.A. and the U .S.S.R. and reduce the possibility of a nuclear war. Later, this program would more and more change into a cultural and educational program with further reducing of the tension. When you know people in the other country, you won't drop a bomb on them because they are also 'your' people. Would you drop a bomb on the U.S.?

The cost for the program, compared to the military budget of some $180 billion, is very low. The estimate for the Soldiers for Peace Program is · $1 billion. ·

This program could be an alternative to the arms race and could prepare the ground for actual peace talks, which would make the future of this world a lot more secure.

Georg

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Committees steer into decision

By Dan Abele

As the year draws to a close, the steering committees al'e busy working on activities affecting us this school year and next.

Se.Diorlteering eolDlllittee

According to Jean Kleitscb, spoi:asor, senior ste~ring committee has finalized decisions on· the senior gift. They have decided on a mascot to accompany sports teams to games. The costume, which will be one large lliµt with eyes, arms, legs, etc., is being ipade by Fringe and Tassel Costume Shop and will coat $300 which has already been raised.

· "It was a very popular choice," said Kleitsch. "There were other consider&• tions, but the mascot was the most popular choice."

"The costume, to be worn by a Pep Club member, will be presented to Pep Club at Senior H<mors Convocation," said Kleitscb.

The committee bu decided that Gov81'nor Thone will be a speaker at Commencement.

According to Kleitsch, the Concert Choir will perform at senior awards convocation on May 25.

A luncheon for seniors is planned in

the West Gym. It will be catered by Valentino's.

Junior 1teering eelDlllittee

· Junior steering committee has been working on the Senior Prom, according to Diane Leggiadro, committee sponsor. They have set it.for May 22 at the Nebraska Student Union Ballroom. For entertainJnent, they will have Charlie Burton and the Cut-outs. The theme will be trqpicaJ music:

"Everything bas gone fairly smoothly · in planning the prom," said Leggiadro.

Sopboinore•teering conunlt~

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The major effort of the sophomore steering committee, according to Richard Patterson, committee sponsor, has been raising money. They have raised money through various bake sales, selling candy, and selling Christmas gifta.

"It is too much money to raise i,n one year," said Patters on. They are using their money to save for next year , ~hen they will have to plan and pay for the Senior Prom.

The sophomore steering committee, as well as the other two committees, has helped out with special olympics. They ·have helped both through money and other methods.

New club supports inusic

·For three years there haa been talk about getting a new booster club at LHS, · and now it's started. This new booster club is for the music department.

John Ulrich, band and orchestra teacher stated, "The club is a group of parents and many other people who wish to help support music and help obtain goals for music."

"We needed something to help boost moral and inform people of what's going on with music," said Jan Van Arsdall, a secretary at LHS and a member of the new club.

Drama club to receive letters

Drama letters are given at an awards a888mbly on May 19 to drama students compiling enough ·activity points according to teacher Dutch Fichthorn.

A ·drama letter is probably an "offshoot of athletic letters," said Fichthorn. Drama letters are obtained by students · who earn J>(')inta~hrougb various activities throughout the year; According to Fichthorn, possible activities include any activity having to do with theatre. All sc_hool plays, mummers activities, and even dramaparti<;ipation outside of LHS count as points to•ards getting a l~tter.

Seniors are usually the people considered, according to Fichthorn, as it would probably take three years to compile a good number'of activity points.

· "The points are figured by total points," said Fichthorn. The number of points required to receive a letter depends on the number of possible activities throughout a petiod of three years. Fichthorn takes the applications for let-

"You know," she said, "there are some · parents who have never heard their kids sing or play in the band once." She added, "We need more people involved!" They have no set date of the meetings right now, but, Mr. Ulrich thinks they will probably meet once in the fall, once in the winter, and twice in the spring. The fll'st meeting was held April 13, in the LHS cafeteria. Six couples attended to give their support. They 1idn't elect officers because there weren't enough ~ople, but think more will come after it gets on its way.

You're unique. And your formal wear should reflect your taste. Select a tux that sets you apart and your school will receive a rebate from your tux rental. Being Lincoln High supporters for ·years, we're giving back part of Tux Rental money. So come in and pick out one of our 50 models all in tails and all in stock from white tails to the elegant Bill Blass classic black tuxedo. We never run our and late orders are never a problem. So let's go, Links, we'll make you look the way you want to feel.

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ters, and considering the number of possible a-ctivities, chooses people who should get dramaletters.

The drama letters are usually worn on a -jacket or other piece of clothing, according to Fichthorn. The letter is a large, red "L" with "drama" printed in black at the bottom.

According to Fichthorn, a drama letter could possibly help out in college classes, _butwould not be a determining factor. It is more of a ''personal goal," said Fichthorn.

"The letters make the students work harder," said Fichthorn. "More people will stick to the program if they think ·there is a reward behind it."

There are three honors which Fichthorn feels are probably a little bit higher than a letter. These are, the Elks Club Award, Sertoma Club Award, and the Outstanding Senior Award.

Students seem to feel the letters are "the greatest thing since sliced bread," Fichthorn said. ·

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Here they are, the results of the Advocate photography contest!

(Counterclockwise · from upper right): Carey Kelley won a $25 gift certificate from Harman's Camera Center for her first place photo; the second place $10 gift certificate from Max Miller Cameras Inc. went t~ Pam Crapson, and Kelley also took third place with her picture of downtown Lincoln. Mark E. Davis was also a double winner, claiming both fourth and fifth place ("Classical Gas").

Judges for the contest were ' Bob Dawson and Darrell Hute. The 18 entries were judged on originality, composition, and overall quality.

The Advocate wishes to thank all the participants who made the Second Annual Advocate Photo Contest a success.

, Girls' sports "spring" ,into action

TrfJCksters ,run for gold

By Mary Hall

· Lincoln High's girls track team is reaching for their first state championship: · With coach Jean Henrichs and · devoted team members, that victory may be within their grasp.

· "Our goals at the beginning of the year were tQ score in every event- each and eVefy event in' every meet, and to improve during the year," said Henrichs.

Thus ·far Henrichs' goals have been within reach. The girls have come close to scoring in every event several times, but have -only been successful once.

" Ninety per cent of the kids complete th.e workouts," says Henrich.a. Since practice is one of the most important asp,~t$ of a sport, Henrichs se~ond goal, that ol improvement, is quite evident.

• Henrichs attributes the teams growing success to an outstanding group ·of athletes, good depth, and good balance.

"It's not just one person. It's anywhere from sit-to eight girls that are going to help us," said Henrichs. Senior Michelle Maxey, juniors Carol Nu1lnally, Tammy Wiler, and Gaylene Gaskins, and sophomore Vallery Brown are among the many "helpers" on the LHS team.

Sophomore Mindy Leapley, who is team manager, also agrees with Hen~ richs.

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l'Tlie girls work very well together and , Carol Nunnally and Michelle Maxey are a great help," added Leapley.

According to Henrichs, depth is ·very _important, and he has some strong sophomores for the next two years.

"If the sophomore kids stick around until they're seniors we'll have a couple of good teams in front of us," he said.

"Our ultimate goal in Districts is to qualify as rh&nypeople as possible," said Henrichs. He added that if they have

enough people who qualify, Districts will take care of itself.

"Even if we don't win Districts, winning State is still the ultimate goal," concludes Coach Henrichs.

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Netters take a bounce

By Karen Munsterman

The ball seems to be bouncing the wrong way for this year's girls' tennis team.

In their first five matches the Links have gone down in defeat, but the team isn't giving up, aceordirig to second year Coach Rosalie Kotwu.

The Links show inexperience with only two returning letterwomen. The rest of the

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to the ball and in serves.

Another problem the team has been faced with is the weather. The bad weather has forced the Links not to practice, while other schools that have indoor facilities have an edge over Lincoln High.

The team is handling the losses pretty well, according to Kotwas.

"The team is having a real good time. They're willing to practice and willing to improve. And as their games improve I · think we'll see some single wins," she said.

The Links have shown improvement from the start of the season.

"There's be a lo! of individual improvement. And if both doubles teams continue, they can become seeded in State.

· -And I'ni ·sure they all want that," said· Kotwas.

The reserve team record is also 0-5. Kotwas cited Amy Delisi and Patti O'Brien as top players for th~ Links.

"We have a great track team and Lincqln High should be really proud," · Leapley added

SophomorePatsy Bradfordworks on hardllnc technique. -

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After five matches the doubles team of Suzy Shepard and Connie Pulse are 3-2, and the doubles team of Kris Taylor and ,

Aqualinks' grace revealed in perf orDlance

The lights go out. The audience is quietly whispering and whooing as they wait for the 1982 Aqualinks show to begin. In the distance the faint sound of clicking high heeled shoes can be heard. That's Opal Stoehr walking to the sound room where she has been walking for 17 years.

"Mi:s. Stoehr played the part of 'mom' in the show," said Aqualink Brooke Baker "She was there to settle fights, encourage, and organize. She was just · like any mom though. She never received the credit she deserved, which washow she wanted 'it. The show would never _ have been as good as it was without her."

Slowly the lights go on as the emcees introd)lce the Aqualink officers. While the dfficers are being introduced, the girls inthe first act are nervously awaiting in their suits ready to begin.

_Aqualinks write their own acts to music of their choice, make the scenery, and decide what swimsuits to use. They buy their own suits except for the finale, which are owned by the school.

If one person is gone (gets sick or hurt) they either have to go without them or rewrite the act :

"Aqualinks are in the same position as other clubs," commented Stoehr.

During the eight weeks before the show , which is held every year in mid April, the swimmers ·are very active. After getting an act together, practice is essential to perfect it Practices range from two to three hours a night. This year with the problem of people not being able to come to practice, it was held sometimes at six in the morning. Two

weeks before the show, the last practices went from after school to 10 at night. While some Aqualinks were in the water practicing, th e others were studying.

The Aqualinks wardrobes are not the basic "day-at-the-pool'' swimsuit. They of course, have swimsuits, which are picked by the girls for each act, are bought except for finale, which are owned by the school. In addition to the swimsuits the coffee pantyhose and whough makeup to glow in the dark. By each eye is a red dot of makeup so the girls' don't look crosseyed to the audience because of the reflection of the lights on the water.

All the ·Aqualinks are in -the finale. They wear the traditional Aqualink suits which are red and black striped. All the girls are introduced before this closing act.

"Now the team only takes a Continental to Scottsbluff or North Platte, and other places," he finished.

Sommers said that coaches in all sports have to be more critical about the equipment and the amounts they order. He added that "the more important things have to be considered first, then the very least important things can ,Qe · · cut down OIJif needed."

Such was the casifor tlie Oma'.h :Publie School System, which put a zero percent ceiling on budget increases. Not ,, enough money was available to the athletic department, so a move had ·to be · made. :pepartment heads, and athletic dire~tors met to decide what VfOUldhappen. When it was over all Omaha public school sophomore sports progrJ&l}swere done away with.

Movie Review

By Monica Azuve

I doubt you •u see many movies quite like "Quest for Fire." This film seems to catch the attention of many people through its publicity and revealing previews. It's also one the vast majority of movie goers would not pay to see twice, as was apparent from it's short stay here in Lincoln.

The movie is a unique science fantasy in that it attempts to recreate life as it was 80,000 years ago It is extremely explicit , for the creators of the movie didn't seem to leave out anything that might occur in a caveman's every day life. The "R" rating was given to this film because of its integrity in depicting primitive behavior.

The film introduces three fairly unknown actors to the movie screen - Ron Perlman, Everett McGill, and Nameer Elkadi. Because the movie was nonverbal, it called for ·more creative, precise ·and revealing acting. Although the film was more or less out of the ordinary and a bit difficult to understand, the acting and make-up did bring some reality to it.

Hard -work unnoticed . Band services lack credit

By Kitty Henderson

"The musicians of LHS are very hardworking strong-willed students," according to John Ulrich, band director, who instructs· four bands and one or~hestra totaling 120 members. Be that as it may, their services usually go with little or no recognition~ ·

"The instrumental groups spend 90 per cent of their time giving and sharing their services to others and at times at their own expense," said Ulrich. In many ways the band is helpful to many of the Lincoln community and surrounding areas.

"Throughout the '81-'82 school year

The movie tells the st ory of Homosap- they have played f~r the Speei~l Olyriliens who have learned to tame fire, but pies, historica1 sites, brown bag lunelies, have not yet mastered the art of creating the Childrens' Zoo, City-County building, it. When their tribe is attacked by the Neanderthals, their sacred fire is lost UNL, Mayor Helen Boosalis, a nd even recently a rest area," said Ulrich. and three young warriors are chosen to "The band's contribution to the athlego in search of the falme. The reason the tie department has been outstanding," fire is so important to the tribe is that it's said junior band member Becky Okra. the key to their survival, to warm th e She felt the games would not be comcampsites, and to drive off attacking ene- p}ete without the pand.mies and predatory animals. • • For all the band's services and sup-

Although the young warriors encoun- port, is their gratitude returned? Hardly ter many obstacles, such as primitive so. beasts and cannibals, each wishing to "The music department puts o.n three have them for their next meal, Ron 'on stage' concerts for the student body. Perlman and Nameer Elkadi, brought a The average attendance is, if they're touch of humor to their adventures as lucky, 85 people, mostly parents," said the expressions on their faces showed Ulrich. The average attendanc e is less that they never seemed to know what than the band population itself. Dr. Jones was going on. and Ulrich both agree the problem of low attendance centers around the media

Even though the make-up and creativi- coverage. ty may appeal to some people and the ti- "In order tor the band to get publicity tie might appeal to others interested in they have to purchase an ad in the anthropology, it seems that the overall paper," according to Ulrich. And for the plot isn't designed to stretch 1-2 hours band to play for the ir sports team away " game, each one, out of his/her own pocket

The Loverboys rock steady

By Toni Beckwith

From the - ]Jloment they formed as a group in November of 198(), the Vancouver natives, Loverboy, seemed noihing less than the talk of the town. Lov- · erboy, a fairly simple name, has a hint of ·romance to it, not to mentioned a name surely to be remember on the rock scene.

· According to an earlier published..Columbia Records press release, the group got a substantial start by touring with such bands as Cheap Trick, Kansas, ZZ Top, and Journey. Concert promoters label the band as the best new "stadium act" to.emerge in North America in three years.

"It's the consumer that has control.~' said Lou Blair. one half of the management tea]Jl for Loverboy.

Blair talked about the large amounts of exposure the band was getting along

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with the radio airplay. There was also the fact that they were introduced early to masses of people whenever performing live. He said that the average number of people they performed to ranged from 8,000 to 12,000 a night. When touring,-they arrange some 250 dates a year, and taping 12 of those for later reference.

Since 1979, Paul Dean, the lead guitarist, and lead singer Mike Reno have been writing songs together. Both are also well known on the Canadian music scene. In addition to their writing, both have distinct musical backgrounds.

Reno was a lead singer for the group Moxy, and'Dean has some 14 or 15 bands in his put histo.ry. Drummer Matt Frenette had also worked previously with Dean in the group Streetheart. With aU of this behind them, the group formed with the addition of bassist Scott Smith, and Doug Johnson on keyboards.

The band's music is based on the tradi ; tion of rock' n'roll. Their philosop-hy is ·to have structured arrangements, and minimal guitar solos, as told by Paul in a recent interview. They feel that if the music is good, it has the capability of being played either at a party or while doing housework. Last, but not least, it has to be played Jive, in concert, with a lot of energy.

· And so the story of the five little rockers from Vancouver ends or does it?

pays his way in the game and a meal ticket. The sports players are well funded in each of these areas.

"If the band members didn't make sac-rifices, there wouldn't be a band," Ulrich said. He added, "The band tries to sur 0 ;ive on a $1000 a year budget. With the help of selling candy, cheese and sausage, and the members paying most of their expenses, they've managed to survive."

Sharon Jones, a sophomore stated, "I only go to ·hear ,the band when I am forced by the teachers during communications period." When asked why she did not attend other band performances, she said, "I have other things to do with my time; besides, who wants to go hear a bunch of amateurs play?"

".The LHS band was selected State champions," · said Ulrich. "There are more state musical champions in LHS tlian in any other ~chool in Lincoln."

"The · students have different priori ~ ties, which can be seen by the attendance. at the football games as compared to the band concerts and we don't exactly -know · how· to encourage more people to these concerts," said Dr. Jones.

Band ~embers compete individually for their titles. "In music you don't get to be all-state because the media likes you and the coaches vote. You get up there in ·front of God and everybody in head to -l)ead audition with other kids, just you against them." So what does LHS have?

"A marvelous orchestra and very few people hear it. It's a crying shame," said Ulrich. The lack of intere st by the student body doesn't help these kids' talent -,- just hurts their feelings.

"Don't get me wrong, we are glad and anxious to play_for anybody, but my concern is they are not anxious or even willing to see us when it is our idea," Ulrich said. · ·

·Graffitti existence is nothing

· Graffitti has been in existence for over 2,000 years Even in cave times, people wrote on cave walls. Graffitti has long been the study of historians, philosophers, sociologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and columnists.

It is said to be revelatory of developments, trends, and attitudes in man's history. Over the years, the tradition of "John loves Mary" has not disappeared, only the names have changed.

According to Principal Sam Nelson, there is no real reason behind the writing of graffitti. Nor does it pertain to specific kinds of people. !,'It's not.something that's done as· an act of vandalism at 10 o'clock at night where they have come back and break in," Nelson said. "They do it as a part of their routine." He also brought up the point of the writers not thinking of what will happen after they do it.

"Of the kids that I have talked to," he said, "they don't mean to hurt anything, they have idle time and do it oii impulse." He also added that the kids have an attitude of "everybody else does it".

"Graffitti contributes to graffitti," Nel-

son continued. "There is something psychological about it that tells them that when they see something on the wall, to write a response to it."

According to George Steer, superintendent of the building, the major problem seems to be clean-up. If there is damage done to surfaces they must be repaired or replaced. This would be an expense that has to be paid for.

"Those caught are made to clean it up or if there is damage, it would require restitution," Nelson said referring to kids caught writing graffitti.

The custodians are said to spend four to six hours a night removing writing from restroom walls and lockers. In some severe eases, more time is needed. There have been some actions taken to "graffitti proof' areas of the school. Tile has been ·placed in the restroom walls in hopes of suppressing the writing. There has been a recent request to completely tile the walls, as at present, they are partially tiled.

Although the problem still exists at LHS, Nelson reported that it is better than it was.

The epidemic epreade out of the school and to the bridge1.

Kent, I wish you only knew Jeff Hugh,es, You took my heart one year a1go. Can I please have it back? Frie1nds always, W.A.R.

Bubbie Groodwin, You're such a hubba! Butt you're a great friend anyway! Frooka wonka on ya kiddo! Bubbye. W ' .A.R.

To Confet1ti Man -All my love. Always, Lrou

Tim Rosebterry is a STUD!

Corky, You're a great teacher. Have a lovely sumuner!

Flowerface ;, Thanks for being my friend. Cormilelutlher

Andrew, Happy Gra,duation! Beryl

Bertha, Fr0>m one bar room buddy to another: Your the Best a friend could ever lhave! Pooh

FRIENDS, MAY LIFE SHINE BRIGHTLY UPON YOU v.w.

Jo'momma-wait 'ti! next year!

Spaz-Are ya gonna hit it? Fox

Mrs. Dell, Thanks for your help, understanding and kindness.

Gratefully, Vicky W.

Chip: What is Call Me's new decor like?

Watch for the Culligan Crew they will hose you Chip!

Vogue subscriptions aren't that epensive Ms.K.

What's the date for you and Larry, Chip?

Take a nature walk lately Chip?

Calculus students: This is just one of the inifinite number of ways I could have written this ad.

Chip: Have you been elephant hunting? Advocate, May 28, 1982

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The cover photo symbolizes Lincoln High School in a different manner than most individuals are accustomed to, but the meaning is the same. These three hands have formed a living chain; a bond which is unbreakable due to the power it receives from its diversity and understanding. LHS can almost be considered a small world of its own, as the student body, faculty, and staff each represent a different lifestyle and cultural background: yet , the desi r e to learn and understand unifies the mass into one spirit - into one special high school.

The · Advocate is published 12 times a year by the journalism department of Lincoln High. School.

The Staff

Editorial Board: Editor • Kenny Loos, Copy Editor - Kelli Jo Kellogg, Center of Attention Editor - Debra Fiala, Sports Editor - John ,Smeltzer, Photography Editor : Ingrid Olson. Page Editors/assistants: Janel Ullman, Lisa Schleiger, Lori Baehr, Staci Cords, Lance Purdy, Jan Roth, Patti O'Brien, Photographers: Amy Fuller, Lynda Lancaster, ·Laurie · Haas, Christopher Babb, Troy Johnson;Georg Meller, John Bishop. Artists: Brian Everman, Jerry Gaines.

· Business: Manager - Lori Henning, Assistant · Brian Carstens. Advisor: Carolynn Goodwin.

Our special than!<s and appreciation to the following Individuals for a_ssisting the staff on this senior edition: Photography • Doug Fagler, Art • Kevin Fullerton, Beryl Curran, Jana Turpin.

May 28, 1982

SeanMcloughlin has less than a week before he will st·ep up to the podium and address the Lincoln High graduat_ing seniors at Commencement.

Mcloughlin, this year's senior class speaker, will speak May 31 at Pershing Auditorium to the class of 1982.

"The Reality of Money" is the title of McLaughlin's speech. He said he had something to say and he thought the people he went to school with should hear it.

"I think it's a concern how important and unimportant money is to people. Most people think they have to have a better car or clothes and yet they don't even realize that there are other things that are more important than money-like people," Mcloughlin said.

Guest speaker

A graduation ceremony seems to be an unusual background for a controversy , but Governor Charles Thane's upcoming appearance at this year's Commencement has been blown out of proportion by some students and faculty members, according to Principal Sanford Nelson.

Thone was first contacted in the spring of 1981 to see if he would be interested in being the gyest speaker for the 1982 Commencement exercises, said Jean Kleitsch, attendance director. His appearance was then approved by the 1981-82 Senior Steering Committee and was sent the formal invitation last December, giving him the option of speaking at either Commencement or National Honor Society, Kleitsch continued.

"One staff member has objected to having the Governor speak because of philosophical differences. He feels it is inappropriate to have Thone come, due to the lack of support he has given public education in Nebraska," said Nelson. "I have also received two phone calls from parents."

The faculty member who disapproves of Thane's upcoming appearance is Ross Tegeler, social studies instructo·r. Tegeler cites the 2.5 per cent increase in funds which Advocate, May 28, 1982

• • ID ress seniors

The contestants for the position of senior speaker were judged on appearance, theme, organization, language, and delivery. Twelve peapie were present to judge the speeches including five faculty members and four representatives

Thone provided for UN-L last year, in a time of almost nine per cent inflation, as an example of the lack of leadership which Thone has given education. However, there is another basis for his argument.

"I graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1976, the year President Gerald Ford spoke. A couple of days later, the Republican Primary was to be held in the state, so a large number of reporters and cameras were present. Once he was done spe-aking, though, the reporters packed up their things and left," he said.

Consequently, Tegeler believes the graduation of his classmates seemed almost' secondary in importance to Ford's speech, but he stressed that he is not drawing an analogy between Ford and Thone.

"The potential exists that he may make some type of a political message, and I'm concerned about that possibility. If only one st~dent was bothered by his appearance during an election year, I would reconsider the situation," said Tegeler.

Nelson feels the invitation was made without consideration of '82 being a political year, but individuals should be willing to put aside their personal differences.

· "It is an honor for LHS to have the governor of the state come ·to our

from Senior Steering Committee.

According to drama director Charles Ficthorn, the speech must have something worthwhile to say.

"l think honesty is a main part," Ficthorn said.

The other four seniors who tried out for speaker were Mary Samson, Jon Riecke, Scott Jeungal and Doug Fagler.

"I really felt happy and satisfied when I made it," said Mcloughlin.

"The more time I spent on my speech, the more I wanted to make it."

Although Mcloughlin is very excited about being chosen class speaker, he said he is also kind of nervous.

"I get to speak before the Governor," he added, "and that's an honor." L

Commencement," said Nelson.

As for the concern that the speech may be political, Kleitsch suggests Thone would probably lose votes if he even made the attempt. Besides , the governor asked for suggestions as to what his speech should cover and he was given approximately the same time limit (10-15 minutes) as senior speaker Sean McLoughl in, she said.

Kleitsch emphasized that having Thone speak.had no bearing on how many senior speakers were chosen. In fact, a few days before try-outs, the ma'jority of the steering committee voted to have only one senior speaker.

"It's an · LHS tradition to have seniors speak at Commencement, but there is no tradition as to how many speakers there should be," Kleitsch said.

Nelson reiterated that having the governor speak would in no way detract from the senior speaker.

Tegeler, however, still feels that a better choice could have been made.

"There are a lot of other individuals that have enjoyed closer reltationships with the graduating seniors than the governor," he said. " Someone who has made direct investment in some of these students would be more appropriate."

Graduation

Controversy has recenly arisen over the academic programs of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UN-L), specifically from criticism made by the newly published New York Times Selective Guilde To Colleges.

The guide issued UN-L academics only one star on a scale of one to five, five being the best. Nebraska is among only six of the total 265 col• leges rated tu receive such a poor academic mark.

Calling UN-L "large, impersonal, a nd rural in tone," the guide said that at Nebraska, " greatness is found only in the University's footbal team."

The guide also attacked UN-L's academic advising program as well as several major courses of study.

The guide stated that, "If your forte is engineering, math sociology, or modern ·languages, even Nebraska's president recommends you go somewhere else."

UN-L President Ronald Roskens, however, said he never made such a statement.

Roskens said he was never even contacted by the book's writers and that the' comment attributed to -him is entirely opposite of his point of • view.

Roskens called the book "straightforwardly erroneous" and an "absurb piece of advice" of "no value whatsoever."

The main complaint Roskens has of the guide is its "very sloppy" means of garnering information.

Information· was gathered for the book by questionpaires distributed at the selected . colleges across the country to students, faculty, or administration.

Leonard Harris, director of corporate relations for the New York Times, . said the information gathered · by the book's author, Times Education Editor Edward B. Fiske, is reliable.

"It's unlikely that a New York Times editor would have used a quotation he could not identify," Harris said.

Roskens added, however, that the Times, after hearing complaints from Nebraska and other universities, removed its name from the guide.

Harris, though, said the Times didn't remov.e its natne from the book, but rath~r shifted it.

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Future editions of the. book will be titled ''The Selective Guide to Colleges by Edward B. Fiske.New York Times Edu<:ation Editor."

Harris said that the change was made because the original title sounded as if reporters from the Times actually went out and judged colleges,· whereas the education editor made the only real judgements.

Harris . admitted that the Times did receive criticism of the book.

The guide has also been priased as being the ''best book of its kind," Harris said, and the bulk of criticixm came from colleges who felt they were not ranked sufficiently

Despite Nebraska's rank in the book, Roskens feels UN-L's academic record speaks for itself.

Roskens citep as proof Nebraska's membership as one of only 50 colleges in the Association of American Universities which Roskens calls the

most prestigious academic organization for colleges.

Roskens, hQwever, is not very worried by the criticism.

The university's makeup and area from which it draws its students are such that criticism from the guide should have no marked effect, Roskens said.

Presently 90 per cent of the students attending UN-L are from Nebraska, and 32 per cent are -from Lancaster County.

Two seniors from Lincoln High who are planning to go to UN-L next fall agreed that the criticism did not affect their college choice.

Altho\Jgh admitting their reasons for wanting to attend UN-L are largely financial, Ken Cook and James Bennett are not concerned by the criticism of the academic program.

Bennet said he felt he could get a "quality education" there.

Alternative housing available

For some of the people that graduate, furthering their education is of top priority. As well as attending a university, most students feel the need to be on their own.

For freshmen entering college, there are fraternities, sororities and dormitories available for those students choosing to live away from home. For the student who doesn't enjoy cooking or washing linen, dormitory life is suitable. According to Debra Lyon, manager for housing contracts at University of NebraskaLincoln (UN-L), dorms help students to grow emotionally and come in contact with a wide range of different individuals.

The Nebraska Board of Regents has a policy stating that unmarried freshmen that are not age 20 by October 1, and who are not living at home are supposed to reside in any of the UN-L on-campus hous· ing halls (including fraternities and sororities) until they are sophomores and, with parental permission, may be taken off campus housing. The cost for a regular double or triple occupancy room is around $1,825. Single rooms are available only to graduate students.

Another alternative for students wishing to live away from home is joining a fraternity or sorority. The

UN-L campus is equipped with 18 fraternities and 14 sororities for those who wish to go Greek

Belonging to a fraternity or· · a sorority means complying with the rules and responsibilities that accompany membership.

According to LHS graduate and Kappa Sigma member Mike Ullman, cost to live at the house is $240 a month, which includes room and board. Choosing to live at home, but still belonging to the fraternity, requires a monthly fee of $30. To remain a member one should maintain a 2.2 grade average in at least one semester, plus go through initiation.

"Fraternities require a lot of dedication," said Ullman, "but in the long run the rewards make it all worthwhile."

Pi Beta Phi sorority requires a $62 monthly membership fee and also a 2.2 grade point average that must be maintained one out of the two semesters.

Freshman Pi Beta Phi member Sue Faure said that even though · belonging costs a lot she said she joined mainly because of all the people that you meet.

"I've met a lot more people that I never would have otherwise," she said. "Plus, it's a lot offun."L

Advocate, May 28, 1982

In a recent Advocate poll taken during communications period, 198 seniors responded, of which 145 were continuing their education. One of those seniors- is Mary Morrow.

Morrow gave her reasons for attending the Word of Faith World Outreach Center in Dallas, Texas as it offered what she was interested in. She plans to major in Music Ministry.

At such schools, people go attend them in order to study the Bible and _what it means, according to Morrow.

Many other universities and col-

leges were listed as the schools which seniors planned to attend. Sixty-nine wrote down the University of Nebraska in Lincoln while thirty responded "Southeast Community College."

It appears from the survey that Lincoln High grads will be spread out throughout the world and nation. Cerrahpasa Tip Fakulsesi in Turkey and the University of Costa Rica were two institutions written down.

California has at least three grads and the East has its share too.

The majority of the students were

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planning to work part-time to help finance their schooling.

Only 21 persons expressed that they have or would join the military • service.

Tracy Woodson gave her reason for joining, in the near future, the Air Force as "so I can learn to fix airplanes." Her main interest is electronics, she took the class offered at Lincoln High last year and enjoyed it.

The Army and Air Force had the most enlistees. The Marines, Navy, and National Guard both had two takers while the Coast Guard, Army Reserve, Army Guard all received one mention.

One of the major reasons for joining seemed to be based on the fact that the military helps pay for schooling or even pays the participant for going to school.

Seventeen males and 17 females expressed their intentions of working full time after school instead of going to school or joining the military.

Pat Wensel expressed his desire to coach gymnastics.

He is going to coach at a Grand Island Gymnastics Club opened by Gary Jeurink, former Lincoln High teacher and gymnastics coach.

Wensel said that he was on the verge of doing something as desparate as joining the service when Jeurink called him up and made an offer he couldn't really refuse.

He said that the offer wasn't too great money wise, but he still plans to take a year off from school and then possibly go to the UNL.

A few of the other jobs given were: clerical, civil service, secretary, daycare, truck driver for 7-up and grocery work. L

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Retirement

Along with the graduating seniors of this year, two faces who have been familiar at Lincoln High for the past 18 years will also be leaving, those of Richard Terry and Colonel Paul Adams.

Terry and Adams will both be ending their teaching careers at LHS to retire. Adams is currently teaching

industrial arts and Terry is teaching driver's education.

"l have mixed feelings about leaving LHS because I'm going to miss it," said Terry. "l like the students and I like the teachers."

Terry has been teaching school for the past 40 years at Arapahoe, McCook, Ogallala, and Lincoln High. He got interested in teaching

•through his interest in sports-he wanted to be a coach.

Terry was a football, basketball, baseball, and track coach at the schools he taught before LHS, and helped coach baseball for one year at Lincoln High.

"Most of my interest centers around athletics," Terry said.

According to Terry, students don't take as much pride in their schoolwork as they did years ago. He feels this is because the community doesn't take as much interest in the school as it used to, and because of this, teachers have been forced to change, too.

Terry stated, "Most of the people used to have their activities centered around the school, but they don't as much anymore."

Terry believes that smaller town schools get more attention from the public than larger cities because in smaller towns there isn't as much to do.

After retiring, Terry plans to do some traveling, take in sporting events, spend more time with his grandchildren, and just "be able to

Mr. Terry describes the driving technique to an eager student.

The 1982-'83 Links Staff (pictured above) includes: Front-Todd Duncan, .·.· Jennie Barron, Jill Bats, Kelli Jo Kellogg, Back-Dan Kuenning, Debra Fiala, Marcia Rexilius, Laurie Haas, Kevin Fullerton, Beth Kolb, and Jacob Meyers. Newly elected student council members (pictured at right) include: TopThad Potter, Pam Walden, Jay Thorton, Bottom-Lee Wendling, Tony Lopez,• Sandi Scheurger, David Duffy, Gretsie Gage, and Jill Johnson. (cont. next page)

do what I want to do when I want to do it."

Adams says that he started teaching because everyone in his family were teachers.

Adams began teaching when he was 19 years old. He said that he had an advantage when he was in school since his family was full of teachers.

He served in the United States Air Force for 21 years, where he got his rank-colonel.

Adams came to LHS the same year as Terry did.

"We came on the same day and we are leaving on the same day," Adams said.

Adams believes have changed over behave no worse. that students the years but

"In comparison with the changing of times, it ' s the same," he said. "Students are just as good as they were back when I started teaching."

According to Adams, high school students are learning more now than he did in college.

"What they're teaching now in high school they didn't teach me

when I was in college," he confessed.

Adams' plans after retirement are to get a job· of his own choice and live a relaxed , active life. He is planning on substitute teaching, so his face may still be seen occassionally in the halls of LHS.

"It ' s going to be void without their (Adams' and Terry's) presence

here," said Principal Sanford Nelson. "They are just really nice people I enjoy being around."

One thing Nelson said about the pair which can be understood after meeting them is, "They have liked teaching, they have liked young people, and they have liked LHS."

Colonel Adams instructs his students through the world of woodworking.

The members of the 1982-'83 Varsity Swing Choir are: (back row, from left) Matt Ricchinl, Gary Chubbuck, Rich Eubanks, Jordan De Grazia, Bruce Brady, and David Sherwood. (front row) Sara Baker, Chris Gordon, Bobbi Scheerger, Kim Wymore, Andrea McWIIllams, and Sarah Hermann.

\ The members of the 1982-'83 Madrigal Singers are: (front row, from left) Barbie Goodwin, Cindy Haggerty, Mike Stumpf, and Dianne Carnes. (middle row) Katie Barron, Jenny Barron, Troy Beatty, Jacki Stacey and Beth Kolb. (back row) Brad Carleson, Dennis Latcher, Joel Ttiummel, Les Monroe and Dan Lovercheck. (cont.

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A coachpaystributeto athletesof an era goneby

There could have been no better "thank you" given to Harold Scott than the gift his boys track team presented him April 23.

On that day, LHS won its first invitational in nine years - a fitting tribute to a coach who has devoted 35 years of service to his alma mater.

But it won't be the 11 district titles or the 15 Lincoln Public Schools championships that Scott will cherish the most. Nor will it be the 1960 track championship, for Scott is a people person, and when his coaching reign ends this year, the luminance of all the honors won (and there have been many) will dim when compared with memories of the athletes whose lives he touched.

"l think I've learned more from them than they ever learned from me, and they've probably contributed more to my life than I ever did to any of theirs," Scott confessed.

He may be right, but evidence suggests that Scott has been more of a teacher than he admits. Last November, he and wife Bernice were interrupted by a knock on the door just as they were preparing to enjoy a holiday meal.

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Scott answered the door. "This guy stood there and said, 'You don't know me,' and I said, yeah, 1 did. I

said, 'You're Bill,' He said yes."

The stranger was Bill Swanson, a pole vaulter on Scott's 1957 track team. The last time they had seen each other was 1960.

"We had a real nice visit," Scott continued. "One of the things he said was, 'You know, I want to thank you. If it hadn't been for you, I'd probably be in jail today.' "

The man who has been an inspiration to many has had his share of heores, too. Jesse Owens, George Sauer, Bernie Masterson - all athletes from an era when high

school and college sports were prominent.

"Today kids don ' t look at athletics quite the way we used to do in the 1920s and '30s,'' Scott said. "We didn't have so much professionalism. It was hard to find jobs, so there was nothing to do but compete. "

Enthusiasts of the movie "Chariots of Fire" experienced that type of hero worship, at least to a small degree, he said.

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Senior Mick Dyer and Coach Harold Scott plan strategies for an upcoming meet. Scott, in addition to being named the 1982 KFOR Coach of the Year, also designed the boys track uniforms,

Counter-clockwise from upper right: LHS football team fights to gain control of the ball, Jordan DeGrazla attempts to achieve the serve of perfection, Tammy Wiler (41) goes up for a basket against Northeast, Members of the Girls Cross Country team get off to a running start (from left to right) Michelle Maxey, Carol Nunnally, Kim Jordan, Dee Wendling, Jane Davidson, and Kristen Brookes. In the middle: Connie Pulse prepares to return the ball In the state tournament.

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Era Ends

1n1s 1na rac season

ith seniors leaving every year, most are replaced and soon forgotten, but coaches are different. Mr. Harold Scott, boys track coach for the last time, will be hard to replace and never forgotten.

"With Scott leaving, an era of tradition will be going with him," said assistant coach Bob White.

The coaches worked as a team also, White said.

"Head Coach Scott made the

assistant coaches feel as if we were all equal and working together," he said.

"It is important to do well as a team, but in track you can also work as an individual," said high jumper Dean Wilken. "I jumped 6'6" this year in the Lincoln High Invitational, and you had to jump 6'4" or fourth place to qualify for the state track meet."

Several LHS athletes qualified for the state meet, White said.

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Trying to play on one of the nation's most successful college football teams without a scholarship could make a young athlete quite apprehensive.

This is not true for Ron Galois.

The national recognition and strong tradition of the University of Nebraska football team does not intimidate him.

Galois, a 6' 1", 220 lb. Lincoln High senior feels he has an excellent chance of making the NU football team next fall as a walk-on.

"If I didn't think I could make it I wouldn't waste my time," Galois said.

Galois added that he feels he is just as good as some of the players at NU.

He will need to be, for he is not without competition.

As well as battling with the scholarship players, Galois must contend with around 40 other walkons at the university with perhaps the finest walk-on program in the country.

According to Frank Solich, head coach of the Nebraska freshman football team, walk-ons have contributed greatly to NU's football teams in the past.

Solich said that several years ago, half the Nebraska football travelling squad was composed of walk-ons. Nebraska's location and population makes it imperative for NU to continue its walk-on prograrP to retain its caliber of athletes, So' .s:h stated.

For these reasons Solich believes the chances of a walk-on making the team are relatively good.

Not just anybody should try to walk-on, though.

"It · takes total dedication arid interest,'' Solich said. "It's not an easy thing to do. "

Galois is prepared for the challenge.

This spring Ga lois has been working on an off-season weight training program and he is ready to join the Nebraska football team in workouts at the end of July or early August. When he does so, Galois will have completed the first step toward achieving a lifetime goal.

Galois said one of his dreams all his life has been to play football at Nebraska, and he has no intention of playing elsewhere.

If he doesn't make the team at NU, he'll stay at the University to continue his education.

Not making the team though, is the furthest thing from Galois' mind.

"Some of the best athletes this season were Tim Roseberry, Monte Mares, Darrell Jordan, Dean Wilken, Mfon .Umoren, Jon Fisher, Lee Shott, Mark Davis, and Leroy Harris," he said. "We ha_ve many quality athletes but we are lacking in depth."

One excused absence from practice was tolerated, but "if we missed a practice and it was unexcused, we missed the next meet," said Wilken.

"Track is important, and I like it along with Judo and football," said • Roseberry, "but school is my highest priority even though I don't work as hard as I can in class." ·

Roseberry was tied for third in the state in the middle of the season in the 100 yard dash and tied for eighth in the 200 yard dash in Class A, White· reported.

One of the highlights · of this season was the Lincoln High Invitational at Beechner field, which the LHS boys won.

White said, "We were all able to hit at the same time. The kids really deserved it."

Darrell Jordan stretches for extra length in the long jump.

"Everyone has worked hard this season," said Kotwas.

Kotwas said the varsity players worked hard to do their best.

"All varsity players worked well together," she said. The four seniors on varsity this year are:

Suzy Shephard-''Shephard works hard in the #l slot (both singles and doubles) said Kotwas.

Connie Pulse-"Pulse does real well in doubles (Shephard's Kim Stoakes prac~lces her stroke. partner)," Kotwas said. "She shows a

Tlot of potential."

he 1982 girls tennis season Lisa Swing-''Although has ended, and Coach Rose Kotwas Aqualinks took up a lot of her time said she's happy with the team's at the beginning of the season, respectable record and the ac- Swing has achieved a lot," said Kotcomplishments of all members. was.

Kotwas said she's happy with the Kris Taylor-"Taylor is a very two teams, consisting of 15 players steady and dependable player," said (six on varsity, nine on reserve). She Kotwas. felt both put.out a lot of effort, and Sophomores Sarah Baker and everyone performed well at meets. Peggy Keller are also on the team.

At the Fremont Invitational Scott, from p. 10

"There were so many athletes like Jackson Scholz. Before the movie, people probably never heard of him," Scott said. "He was an outstanding athlete in those days."

Scott was quick to point out that LHS has had its share of fine athletes, too. He cited Bobby Williams (1960-61 track star) as "probably as outstanding an athlete as ever gone through Lincoln High." Williams was the first Nebraska athlete to jump 24' and was also the first to run the 100-yard dash in 9.5 seconds.

"I just don't know of any athlete that would surpass him at any time during the entire history of LHS," he said. "He was a tremendous person. But he is just one of an awful lot of them, and many of them weren't state champions."

Scott said new coaching methods and weight training programs ("We never used to do that at all") used today probably build better athletes. But, he added, "I often wonder what would have happened if some of those good athletes back in those days ever were put on a program like we have today."

The results of such an experiment will never be known, but curious students and faculty members can discover for themselves just how good LHS track teams have been in. years past.

Scott has compiled detailed Advocat e, May 28, 1982

records of every LHS meet "that could be researched," going back as far as 1899 to the present.

Besides the copies left at the school, Lincoln newspapers and the Omaha World-Herald will also receive the records, as will the Nebraska State Historical Society. The latter two have records "up to about 1956," Scott said.

Where will next year's team fit in with the annuls of LHS track history?

"I think they probably should be a little stronger than we are now, because if the ones this year come along, they should do very well," Scott predicted. "They're going to have to fill in a few places, but there is some awfully good talent."

After 28 years of head coaching at LHS, Scott has learned how to spot talent. But he has also learned pa-

(April), Lincoln High's varsity placed eight out of 19 teams. Last year, the team placed seventh out of nine at the same invitational, and placed 16 in state. ·This year, Kotwas said she hopes the team does even better.

Reserve players gained in skills, and improved at every meet, said Kotwas.

"They became more aggressive at every meet," said Kotwas.

Kotwas also said that all reserve players learned a lot, adding that everyone should keep working throughout the summer.

"Additional coaching would strengthen the team a lot," she said.

The reserve players on the 1982 team are: Kim Stoakes, Amy Delisi, Jane Gibson, Patti O'Brien, Jan Roth, Pam Walden, Theresa Shuttier, Whitney Stellar and Theresa Zoucha.

tience, and the ability to handle emotions.

"When you're really angry and you'd like to say something, you'd better figure there are some better words to say," he advised. "Often tim~s, sugar will get a lot more response than something that isn't so sweet."

The legacy left behind with the track records is not the only way that Scott would like to be remembered.

"I'd like to feel that maybe, by just my own actions, that they've learned something that helped them throughout their lifetime," he said. "Maybe something they could pattern after - particularly something that would help them just in living, that's al I.

"I think that's what athletics are for. ".L

The 1982 drum majors for the Link' band are Jan Roth, (left), and Chris Gordon. ( cont. page 15)

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State victory caps •

wtnntng season for lady thin clads

The girls tri:lck team has ended the season with good performances and positive attitudes, according to Coach Jean Henrichs.

Henrichs said he felt this was the • be st girls' track team ever, and added that a lot of his help in training the team came from assistant coaches Cindy Baumert and Jan Bates, and university student Pat Delaet.

"We've gotten so much more done with their help," he said.

Henrichs said the 1982 seniors were good leaders and workers, and all were very dedicated. He said one of the outstanding seniors was Michelle Maxey.

"Maxey is a super kid, and she keeps on improving," said Henrichs. "She has a great amount of college potential."

The juniors were also good leaders, added Henrichs.

Henrichs described junior Carol Nunnally as "very talented," but said not everyone realizes the hard work she puts into running.

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Besides batting, pitching, and fielding, the Lincoln High baseball team had the opportunity to learn another thing this season - toleration of bad weather.

Facing nine rain or snow postponed games by the beginning of May, the Links certainly had plenty of it.

According to Coach Bill Zuspan, baseball is the one sport really affected by rain. Besides postponing games, weather also affects the pitching rotations.

Senior Jim Smith added that it is hard to stay mentally prepared when a player does not know whether he will play or not.

Zuspan, however, said the weather did not hurt the team's performance.

Zuspan said he emphasized to the team at the beginning of the season that they had to live with weather and they did not let it bother them.

The Links were also not bothered much by their opponents.

According to Zuspan, several onerun losses to highly rated teams and key victories over city rivals showed

"If you're not dedicated, you're not going to win," said Henrichs.

"Nunnally not only is dedicated during the season, but she runs throughout the year. That's true dedication," he said.

Outstanding sophomores include Vallery Brown and Patsy Bradford, said Henrichs.

On May 1, at Trans-Nebraska, the team brought Lincoln High five new school records, and set five new Trans records.

"With 31 individuals involved, over half of the team had their best

times at Trans-Nebraska," said Henrichs. "A lot was accomplished."

Henrichs said at the beginning of the year the team goals were to improve at every meet, to score at every meet, and to win as many major meets as possible.

"I'm very proud of the individuals involved; and the team as a whole."

At the state meet, those goals were met as LHS became class A champions behind the efforts of Maxey, Nunnally, and newcomer Vallery Brown.

that the Links were able to play with the better teams in the state. These games included 3-2 losses to the then fifth rated Millard South and sixth rated Omaha South, as well as a 3-1 victory over Lincoln East.

Links' third baseman Dan Osborn also cited a 7-6 win over Lincoln Pius X as a high point in the season.

"We especially like to beat city teams," Osborn said.

City game or not, Zuspan is always enthusiastic and has the team ready to play.

"Enthusiasm is contagious," Zuspan said. When the crowd and players get excited it has really helped the team, Zuspan added.

In line with this effort, Zuspan initiated a star system this year, issuing stars to deserving players after each game to provide an incentive for improved play.

The players did not need much encouragement, though.

As a total group, Zuspan said, the players have as much dedication and "love for baseball" as any team he has had.

Zuspan also said the team had some commendable individual performances.

Craig Little, brought up to the varsity team from the reserves to fill in for an injured player, was a pleasant surprise, holding one of the high batting averages on the team, Zuspan said.

May 28, 1982

Shlreen Zinn skims over the hurdle.

John Bishop leaps for the ball.

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Despite the changing weather and the lack of participants, the Lincoln High boys golf team has kept their attitudes on par.

"We only have three returning lettermen, and five people on varsity and four on reserves," said Coach Bill Meyers.

"The weather has not really cooperated with us this year," said junior returning letterman Roy Lamb. "We have only had seven varsity meets and six reserve meets, because of the rain and snow."

The team had their best showing • in Hastings where they finished sixth out of eight teams. _

"Most people would not think that was very good but everyone got good scores and we were all pleased," Meyers said.

"(Third year letter winner) Rick Legler is a good golfer, he shot an 85," c ontinued Meyers. "He is improving but he needs time to get back in shape. If he would have played all summer, two or three

Sports season

times a week, he would be real good." To compete in any sport, practice is required all year round, he said.

Golf is not a top priority to some of the golfers.

Lamb said, "I would like to think golf is a top priority, but schoolwork and my girlfriend come first."

Junior Byron Haas said, "I like golf, but other things come first."

"If golf was during a different season there might be more guys out," he said of the LHS team, "but during any season, since golf is a minor sport (at LHS) it would conflict with a major sport, like footbal I."

The first two years Meyers coached golf was in the fall, but the weather did not cooperate because "by the time districts and state roll around, it was snowing," he said. "At least with golf in the spring, by the time district and s tate, the weather is nice."

Cheerleaders

The nice weather goes unnoticed as junior Scott Pfeifer concentrates on his next putt.

The 1982-' 83 varsity cheerleaders (pictured at left) Include: (bottom) Betty Rezac; (middle) April Outz, Cindy Haggerty, Lisa Alley, Jamie Phelps; (top) Angel Nledfeld, Pam Walden, and Allcla Smith. The reserve cheerleaders for next year (pictured above) Include: (front) Janene Hoskovec, Lori Janssen, Tina Gustafson, Stacey Falls; (rear) Kelly Gerner, Dawn McNulty, Lana Austin, and Patricia Hursh. (photos by Laurie Haas) (cont. page 18)

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Someathletes work at doing well. Others work harder. The Lincoln High boys track team has a graduating member who almost works too hard. This member is Mfon Umoren.

Umoren, a three-year member of the team, says his family got him interested in sports.

"Everyone in my family was involved in sports, so I got involved in them because they did," said Umoren. "I've been in sports since I was eight years old."

Umoren believes that the track team does its best when members don't worry about winning and put all of their effort into it instead. He believes this is what helped them to win the Lincoln High School Invitational in April.

Personally speaking, Mfon believes that winning isn't the most important part of athletics.

"Winning is important, but doing my best is the most important," Umoren said. "You always want to do your best."

According to Umoren, the reason he enjoys sports so much is because he can do them well.

"If you can do something well, you enjoy doing it. If you have a gift you use it," he said.

Harold Scott, LHS boys track coach, says that Umoren is a leader.

"He's a leader who encourages his teammates to work harder for the benefit of the team," Scott said.

Scott feels that Umoren almost overdoes himself and may work too hard.

"He has his goals set and he works very hard," Scott said. "I almost have to stop him when practice is over because he'll still be out there working."

Umoren believes the coaches are the main contributors to the success of the athletes.

Umoren also participated in football at Lincoln High and enjoyed it although track is his favorite sport.

Other activities in which he participated besides athletics include the junior and senior steering committees, Boy's L-club and the Student Equity Board. He is also a member of the National Honor Society.

"School is my first interest and sports are something different to do besides school work," he· commented. "I like doing well in school."

The thing which he'll remember the most about LHS when looking back is, according to Umoren, the mixture of all different types of people.

"Being at LHS is like being in a little world. Although th€ ratio isn't correctly proportioned, there are many different races and beliefs amongst the people here," said Umoren. "This helps me to better understand myself."

Although he is undecided about where he will attend college, Umoren is planning on majoring in psychology with a minor in industrial -business. He will not be participating in athletics, he said.

Scott said, "He's a very fine young man to work with and I hope that he accomplishes the goals he has set. If he does his best I know he'll be satisfied." L

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To L.G.: FACE!!! From one who never complains!

Dale, What a year. First it vras Mr. Fat Pig, then came KDB, then it was Hojo, now finally it's "Pioneers Pick-up" with Fred and his Berlin et ta with odd license plate, Andy and his illegal activities, and RANDY. We'll have a great, fun summer! Maybe after me and Fred get married (ha!) We'll take his car out and floor it and face Mr. Policy! You're totally · crazy! Don't ever change, you'd be so boring! Love, Chip Beryl, Renee, Teresa: You guys · are great. Good luck next year.

Kenny Lightner: I Love You!!!

Advocate, May 28, 1982

Mfon Umoren expresses his op1n1on at a senior steering committee meeting as Jeff Bechtolt looks on.

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Alittle more than a month ago, on an early Sunday morning, senior Dennis Robertus fell asleep at the wheel of his car, left the road, and hit a tree. He suffered extensive injuries, yet plans to play summer baseball for Gerry's.

Robertus, who does not remember the accident, recovered from a broken nose, a separated left shoulder, a broken bone and a dislocation in the left foot, a fractured bone chip in his right ankle, a weight loss of 20 pounds, and the remqval of his spleen and appendix.

During surgery, doctors discovered an accessory, or extra, spleen, so Robertus still has some spleen function.

"That was one time when a birth defect came in handy," said Robertus.

At this time, Robertus still has numbness in his face, which may last a year or two, a restriction on running, because of his injured feet, and he leaves school after fourth period to return home to rest.

The experience of the accident left Robertus with changed priorities.

"I was I iterally on the so-called 'death bed,' and I thought there are a lot of things I want to do before I die. It could happen at any time so I figure you have to live life to the fullest every day, and be nice to people," said Robertus.

However, Robertus is no stranger to injuries.

Actively involved in athletics, Robertus received injuries in every high school football season he par-

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ticipated in, except his juniorreserve year. Both as a freshman and as a sophomore, he broke a wrist, and an injured leg and a concussion benched him as a senior for a short time.

When comparing his accident to his football injuries, Robertus said, "I had more pain when I was hit in the leg in football."

Aside from summers with Gerry's, Robertus plays baseball for Lincoln High. Although he puts effort into both football and baseball, Robertus said baseball, in which he started as a Little Chief, is his favorite.

His accident kept him out of this year's season, which produced mixed emotions in Robertus.

"I felt a little of everything (while sitting on the bench). I was irritated while watching the other guys play, because I wanted to play but couldn't," he said.

Baseball Coach Bill Zuspan said the loss of Robertus had an effect on the team.

"Dennis would h.ave been the second or third man on the pitching

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staff, the fourth place hitter, a returnin!'.1 letterman, and a potential allcity candidate," said Zuspan. "Also, the senior leadership he would have provided had to fall on other shoulders."

Zuspan also remarked on the things it takes for an athlete with similar injuries to come back.

"First it takes the will to come back, then exercise of the injured parts, a certain amount of rehab ii itation to restore efficiency to the parts injured, mainly the ankles. Then work at timing at the plate, getting his swing back, and getting his arm in shape again," said Zuspan.

After summer baseball, Robertus has tentative plans to attend a trade school in Milford, studying machine tool metal work. Unless, he added half jokingly, he has a great summer (playing baseball) and some college wants him on their team.

"If I had the chance to play baseball in the future, I would. That's what I've always wanted to do," he said. L

Dennis Robertus, number 86, pursues an East High running back, during last fall's season.

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Lincoln High varsity baseball stand-out Mick McGuire can be thought of as one of the best pitchers LHS has had in the last 12 to 15 years, according to Coach Bill Zuspan.

A three-year letterman, McGuire as a sophomore pitched Lincoln High past Southeast and Northeast to t_he finals of the district tourna- · ment. As a junior, he led the varsity team to a second place finish in the city race. As of midseason, McGuire has pitched 51 innings, given up only 34 hits, struck out 37 and walked only 10, giving him an earned run average of 1.92.

"I think the reason why I enjoy it (baseball) so much," said McGuire, "was because my dad played baseball and so did my grandpa. Plus, it's a lot of fun."

Baseball has been a tradition in McGuire's family ov~r the years with his grandfather lettering in baseball for LHS in 1935 and his father also lettering in baseball at Lincoln High,

SPIRIT

playing for Buford Grosscup. McGuire hopes baseball will be a big part of his future.

"I really want to go on and play college ball. Maybe at Kearney State or the University of Nebraska because they seem pretty interested in me," McGuire said.

McGuire said he has no doubt he has improved in his three years on the varisty team; being able to throw harder and faster.

"My summer coach and Zuspan said I've improved a lot this year," said McGuire. "Zuspan has played a big part in my playing baseball. He gave me my chance while I was a sophomore and also a lot of confidence."

"We wish him the best and hope somewhere down the (ioe another Mickey McGuire comes aLong,:· Zuspan said. "He has been an asset to the school, his team and parents. We are all very proud of what he has accomplished."

Looking back 10 years from now on his high school years McGuire will remember "my friends, the good times I've had, and some of the baseball games." L

May 28, 1982

Senior Mickey McGuire works to perfect his strike-out technique during practice.

The members of the 1982-'83 Pomallnks Include (bottom row, from ,

left) Lynda Lancaster, Larua Grell, Sandy Scheerger, Debbie Miller, Amy Delisi, a_nd Diane Schoen. Top row: Sandy Burr, Pam Wenzel, Marcia Rexlllos, Michelle Speights, Janel Ullman, and Joyce Welsch.

The 1982-83 Pep Club Officers are (from top to bottom): Nancy Zegers, Membership Chairperson; LIas Kupke, Sgt. of Arms; Clarinda Chadd, Secretary; Carrie Drinkwine, Vice-President; and Kathy Turner, President. L

axey strives for success surpassing popularity race

For some graduating seniors, leaving Lincoln High is nothing more than cleaning out their lockers for the last time, but Michelle Maxey's story is a little different.

"I wanted to achieve and set an example for kids not wanting to be in the 'in' crowd, " the senior said. "Those that want to be in athletics but not be a jock."

The tall, slender athlete has been involved in many sports as well as other non-athletic activities. She's ·been involved in basketball, track ahd symphonic band for three years, cross country, Senior Steering Committee, Jazz band, and Girls L-club for a few year§ each.

Basketball and track, which are Maxey'.s two favorjte sports, have earned her many awards and medals in the past. But her most favorite is Track, in which Maxey has broken and holds many time records. Most recently, she is the recipient of the KFOR $200 Scholarship.

"When I first started LHS, I didn't

want to do anything but sports," she said with a smile. "My sister was a cheerleader and I didn't want to get involved, because I thought it was

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Finalist-Outstanding Young Businessman Contest

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just a popularity race."

Maxey also said she had always been interested in sports, and as a sophomore she set her goals for varsity basketball and track. But the other activities took a littler longer.

"I was just in band," she explained, "and Mr. Ulrich urged me to go into Jazz band; so I did."

"I'm really glad I came to LHS," she said thoughtfully. "It's a good school, and its up to you to make your high school years what you want them to be. If you make them fun they will be, but if you don't, they won't be."

Maxey's feeling for LHS as a school are strong, and she felt students should be worthy of their school. Her advice to younger students was simple . . "You should do things in school to have fun , not just to be popular or 'in'," she said. "Make sure you enjoy yourself; but don't forget to set goals, but not too drastic!"

Although future plans are not clear to her, college and sports are kept in mind for the future.

"I'd like to do something with communications, maybe," she said. "I've grown so much since my sophomore year, I guess I've learned that being my own person isn't bad."

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Breaking tradition by

rema1n1ng traditional

The SCA gives new meaning to the ''battle of the sexes''

keptics who doubt the possibility of old-fashioned chivalry and equal rights blending successfully have - not heard of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), a nationwide organization comprised of approximately 10,000 people who are unwilling to relinquish the effervesence of the Middle Ages (600-1600 AD).

Steve Green is one of five Lincoln High seniors affiliated with the local SCA Shire of Mag Mor, a part of the Middle Kingdom - one of seven kingdoms in the United Statesand the only group of its kind in Lincoln. He attested that women can and do wield swords with the same fierceness as their male counterparts in tournament fighting.

"When you're fighting, you have to forget they're girls," he said. "Their styles stay about the same as those of the men, and they hit just as 20

hard. Sometimes they get rather '' VICIOUS.

Chris Wallick, a two-year SCA member, said it's easy for him to cast traditional views aside during battle.

"When the sword's coming at you, it's not hard to forget they're women," he said.

The spirit of non-discrimination carries over into other tournament events as well. Both men and women can display their skills in the "arts and sciences" division, where everything from handmade armor to homemade wine can be found. Feasting is also popular, and most of the dishes are made for the time period.

Senior Kevin Rogers recalled a pa rticularly memorable experience with one of the desserts.

"A girl had brought two big baskets of Welsh cakes (soft cookies made with raisins and spice). Nobody would try them," Rogers said. He did, and ended up eating the contents of an entire basket." It was good going in, but it was a little different story later on."

Rogers is also known to Mag Mor members as Reginal Oakleaf, an outcast Saxon teenager from around 1250 AD. Most other SCA members also have personas which are either based on actual Medieval character, or are one of their own inventions Either way, extensive research is required to make the persona as authentic as possible.

Mark Harms, whose character is a mercenary for the Byzantium Army ( 1000 AD), said developing a per-

sonality is not something to be taken lightly.

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"We do a lot of research," he said. "It's not just a game. It's a serious thing to have a correct persona."

Senior Mike Salinas agreed, and saiq he intended to remain in the group ·~until I'm old and gray" after joining abo ut a year and a half ago.

Approximately one month ago

''I think people are interested, but they just need a push''-Salinas

Salinas acquired the office of Marshal of Lincolnshire - not the highest-ranking post (Seneschal"he's our President, I guess you'd say") in Mag Mor, but an important one nevertheless.

According to Salinas, his job is to "teach people fighting techniques, safety, and make sure the weaponry is within limits" at tournaments.

Like his four friends, Salinas also " likes fighting, and said he never hurts anyone intentionally. The putative SCA motto "to kill, not to hurt" may sound contradictory, but when practiced is recognized as chivalrous, he said.

Salinas went on to say that chivalry and equality do mix well in the SCA.

"Any woman who is subservient is so by choice," he said. "There's no discrimination."

Those interested - in Medieval history can join the shire by appearing at the meetings. All five of the LHS seniors got started that way. Advocate, May 28, 1982

Clad in authentic Medieval garb, ·· seniors Mark Harms (right) and Mike Salinas d uel under the watchful gaze of Steve Green.

1981-82

A year in review

(Clockwise from upper left) Shaking It loose is Matt Ricchinl at the Snow Ball Dance. Sue England puts on her face for the all school play, ''The Front Page." Bill Stone displays his acting ability in the Mummer's Play, "She Stoops lo Conquer." Sean McLoughlln juggles the attention of the audience In Joynite '82. Janele Brandt and Lisa Swing share a laugh at a fall pep rally. The Madrigals apply the finishing touches at a dress rehearsal for the Madrigal dinner. Lincoln High brings out the animal in Gerald Henderson.

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''They can take me out of Lincoln High, but they can't take Lincoln High out of me."

Actually, Norman Pru~ha never attended LHS. But his son did, and when Norman "Ned" Jr. died in a hotel fire in 1959, Prucha collaborated with his wife and the thenPrincipal William Bogar to establish the Ned Prucha Memorial Award.

The award, considered by many to be the most prestigious LHS honor, has been presented annually since 1960 to the National Honor Society member who compiled the highest

The LHS Story: a unique celebration

Eventhough the supply of them is slowly declining, Principal Sanford Nelson feels there are enough "Lincoln High Stories" to remain around for a number of years.

The Lincoln High Story, which is in the form of a hard bound book, is a "celebration" of the first 100 years of service LHS has given to the community and people of Lincoln. It was written, as well as started, in 1971 by former LHS journalism teacher Ruth Garner, with the idea originally starting with past Lincoln High Principal William Bogar.

The books are given out to the honored graduating seniors because Nelson feels it (the book) will make the receiving student develop a greater appreciation for Lincoln High.

The books are also sold for $7, but as of late, discreet judgement has been used on who to sell them to due to the dwindling supply.

"That's probably the main reason we given them out to only honored seniors because there obviously aren't enough to go around," Nelson added.

Nelson also stated that Lincoln High is the only one of the four Lincoln high schools to have anything of this type, adding the 'book itself is registered in the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

number of service points.

Prucha and wife Rogene have attended senior award ceremonies since 1960, and he expressed his pride at watching a student accept the prize named for his son.

"It ' s great to see boys and girls striving for the same things Ned did," he said.

The Ned Prucha is not the only memorial award, nor is it the oldest. Established in 1913, the Harry Sidney Dobbins is granted to the senior who had demonstrated skill in the areas of both athletics and academics.

ductions are the criteria used when considering the winner of the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra Award.

Ability in vocal music is rewarded annually by the National School Choral Award, and the senior Jazz enthusiast receives the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award.

The fifth award is granted by the Arion Foundation to the student demonstrating significant accomplishment in music.

The senior who participates most actively in theatrical productions is selected by Merrell Grant and Charles Ficthorn as the recipient of

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The senior who shows ability and unqualified dedication in the LHS marching band receives the John Phillip Sousa Award.

Interest and skill in orchestral pro-

AWARD

Prucha Award

Harry Sidney Dobbins Award

John Philip Sousa Award

Lincoln Symphony Orchestra Award National School Choral Award

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award

Arion Foundation Music Award

Drama

Mathematics Award

There is a new award given to a senior this year, the Business Award. The award was given to Vicki Wittstruck. She was in at least two business classes her seni_or year, which was one of the requirements

SENIOR AWARD WINNER

Amy Thone

Amy ranked number one on the National Honor Society ranking system.

Monte Mares

Monte participated in Football and Track.

Robert Lyons & Alan Worster

Alan is the president of the band and both are outstanding members.

Jonathan Paul

Jonathan is an all -stater playing the violin.

Peggy Gaube

Peggy is a member of Varsity Swing Choir and participated in musicals.

William Sahs

Will is a three-year Varsity Jazz band member. Very few participate for three years.

Andrew Chisholm

Andrew is the vice-president of the band, and is an all-around member.

Amy Thone

Amy is the president of Mummers and has taken part in all the plays at LHS.

Elizabeth Broman

Beth received the highest score in Nebraska and South Dakota on the National Math Contest, and on the Atlantic-Pacific Math Contest at LHS. She also participated in Math Club. Advocate, May 28, 1982

the annual LHS Drama Award.

One of the youngest in awards family, the Mathematics Award is granted to the student showing excellence in the field.

The honor was established in 1981 and is presented courtesy of Charles Friesen and selected staff mernbers from the math department.

Sue Cain and Merrell Grant collaborate to present the senior who has demonstrated both skill and

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of winning the award. The award is given to a senior with good citizenship in the three years at Lincoln High and also grades in business classes, and other classes were considered.

dedication - with the LHS Debate Award.

Four awards are presented annually by this department, including the areas of housing and home furnishing, human development, nutrition and foods, and clothing, textiles and design. Recipients are chosen by Kathleen Sayre and selected home economics department staff members.

Both intramural and extramural participation in sports are points for Jim Sommers and the athletic staff to consider when selecting the winner of the 63-year-old Girls' Athletic Award.

Established in 1980, the Service Award is given to the senior whom the LHS Student Council believes has given much time and unheralded service to the school.

Mark E. Davis

Mark won five trophies this year. placing third in districts and fifth in state.

Tammy Krause

Tammy was chosen on grade average, standing in class , and other activities.

Pamela Jose and Jodi Boden

Pam and Jodi were chosen on grade average, standing in class, and other activities.

Julie Hill

Julie was chosen on grade average, standing in class , and other activities.

Mona Lyons

Mona was chosen on grade average, standing in class, and other activities.

Michelle Maxey

Michelle participated in cross country basketball and track.

Anne Buntain

Anne was a member of student council for three years.

Kenney Loos

Kenney was on Advo c ate staff for two and a half years and was editor his senior year.

Sherry Minzel

Sherry has participated in the Art Club , Image magazine, and scholastic competition.

Jon Riecke

Jon was chosen because of his ranking in class.

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The recipient of this award has shown devotion and accomplishment in journalism and is selected by Carolynn Goodwin and Merrell Grant.

The winner of the Art Award has demonstrated outstanding ability and achievement in the area of art. Members of the LHS art department decide upon a beneficiary.

Since 1917, the senior with the highest grade point average has been awarded the Scholarship Key. This year is no exception

Award programs planned differently

The Senior Award Program, which is traditional among many bf the surrounding high schools, is special to most students although each award program has its own characteristics.

Most of the high schools in this area hold their awards program in the evening and it is usually planned out by their Asst. Principal for Student Services. East, Southeast, and Northeast high schools all plan their programs this way, while Lincoln High's senior award program is held ·in the day , and is planned by the Senior Steering Committee.

Jana Turpin, Senior Steering Committee president, said they do just fine organizing the program themselves.

"It goes well, and we don't have any real problems putting the program together," Turpin said.

Another major difference: the LHS progr 9 m is mandatory attendance by all students.

· "The kids don't really mind, they seem ·to enjoy it," Turpin also said. "But towards the end they get a I ittle bored with it." cont. page 25

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Thisyear, like years in the past, the senior class will carry on the tradition of leaving Lincoln High School with a gift.

The class gift is a project of the Senior Steering Committee. This year's gift is a school mascot which is a comical costume of a "link man." The committee hopes that this will start a tradition at LHS sporting events to always have a mascot at the games. The only other school in Lincoln to have a mascot is Lincoln Southeast High School, which has a knight costume.

According to Senior Steering Committee President Jana Turpin, the decision of the gift was a difficult one.

"First we sent a questionnaire out to the seniors asking them what they wanted to give for the class gift," Turpin said. "We came to a choice of three gifts-a victory bell, lettering for the front wall of the mall, and a school mascot," she said.

The committee investigated the three choices and decided on a school mascot because it was original and practical.

The mascot cost the class approximately $300. They had most of the money left over from prom last year, but they also raised money by selling candy canes and flowers, and having bake sales.

Jean Kleitsch, Senior Steering Committee sponsor,· said the gift will be given to Pep Club to maintain and to decide who will wear it.

Tradition Class

gifts hav-e become a tradition at Lincoln High for the past 95 years.

While . most ·classes did give gifts, since 1902, thirty-two classes did not. The majority of the classes which didn't give gifts were during the depression or the second world war. Around the turn of the century fashion ,;ippears to be the main factor in whether or not to give a gift was fashion.

Fashion was probably the reason for the first class gift being given, mentioned Dr. Jean kleitsch, attendance director.

The first class gift was a painting

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The mascot was designed by Turpin and was sent to be made at Fringe and Tassel. It's metallic material with a basic padded link body, to be worn with a turtle neck and tights.

It's a unique gift with lots of personality, which will probably set a

tradition, Kleitsch said. ''The steering committee is really happy with the idea."

"We have heard a lot of negative feedback about the gift, but I think it's probably because it has never been tried before," said Turpin. "I hope that people will like it."

of Professor S.P. Barrett in 1887.

A statue of Apollo (a Greek god) from 1905, and a sundial from the 1909 graduating class are among the many older class gifts which can't be found. Paintings entitled "Dance of the Nymphs" and "Age of Innocence" both from the 1878 graduating class are among that list too.

These gifts that have been lost appear to be the victims of time, movings and numerous renovations.

There are, however, a few older gifts which are still around. Another painting entitled "The Laughing Cavalier" from the class of 1893 is laughing upon students from the at-

tendance office wall. A painting entitled "Picture of the Sea" from the class of 1917 is keeping the "Laughing Cavalier" company in the attendance office.

Traditionally, the majority of class gifts have been pictures, paintings, and art work, with donations coming in a close second. In '72 and '74, for example, each class gave a contribution for the benches to be put on the mall and to the Cancer Fund, respectively. Three clocks have been given as class gifts also. Advocate, May 28, 1982

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Senior Awards Program cont'd. _____ _

Other city high schools do not have the mandatory attendance and according to Dr. Wes Lauterbach, principal of Southeast, they had to move their program from the day to night because the program became ''too lengthy."

"We used to have it in the gym, but most parents could not attend, so we had to move it," Lauterbach said. "Now we get around 500 people attending including parents, honorees, and friends."

Lauterbach also said there were a few problems putting the p'rogram together, but it went well.

"It doesn't matter how or where you do it," he said, "it always take some preparation."

Arthur, who is in charge of putting the program together, explained that besides the regular awards and scholarships that are given out, a special flag that came from Washington would be presented and raised in honor of

a student who recently died.

"The hardest part of putting the program together is contacting all the parents and kids," Arthur said. "You're• always afraid you won't get certain scholarships in or know who got what to _put in the program. It's a nightmare."

According to Arthur, East High's senior award program -usually has a big crowd of around 500-600 people attending on May 25.

At Northeast High School the Asst. Principal is also in charge of the program, and according to Northeast Principal Harold Dietrich, it takes a lot of plan• n1ng.

"It's usually goes off well and is well received," Dietrich said. "But it does take a lot of planning to be sure not to miss anyone." Dietrich also said the Northeast senior award program, which is held on May 19, got a • fairly large crowd, around 400-500 people. L

--------=--=-=---------,--:--Negotiations cont'd. _________ _ because we like working with "The Lincoln School Board students and our job becomes has the ability to make us the more enjoyable. We haven't and best paid teachers in the state wouldn't ask to be paid for these without having to raise taxes, as extra activities." the district has a 13.2 million

Tegeler stresses that the dollar reserve fund," he said. education level hasn't been af- He adds that the majority of fected as by contract require- Lincoln's citizens realize the cost ments teachers need to be in of education and want to mainschool one-half hour before their tain its quality. first class and one-half hour after ''The administration takes their last class, t,ut ~I;>on~orships great _satisfa~tion w!th the idea for clubs and orgqn1zat1ons are that Lincoln 1s the finest school all extra and voluntary time. district in Nebraska and com-

There is another stipulation, pares very favorably on the nathough, as the contract day can tional level. Why don't they be stretched until 5:00 pm if a begin compensating the people school administrator requests it. that make it true," Tegeler conThe LEA, according to Tegeler, eluded. recommends that if a instructor Ironically, Carroll Sawin, a is asked to stay he should - as a member of the school board's refusal may be viewed as an act negotiation team since the late of insubordination and used to '60's, also expresses dissatisfacfire the individual. tion that negotiations have taken

As for the wage negotiations, so long. Tegeler is frustrated and disap- "The quicker it ends, the betpointed that he must bow and ter off both sides are. When we scrape for a raise each year and are not very successful, the believes that it is entirely un- distraction hurts," he said. necessary.

Advocate, May 28, 1982

FinalDays

''Hawaiian Moonlight''

Along with other forms of royalty, Dave Edwards and Vicki Kuehn were crowned King and Queen on May 22 at this year's Junior-Senior prom.

Other members of the royal prom court, which was held at the Nebraska Student Union, were: Lisa Blood, Renee Fox, Tammi Lyman, Cheryl Sterling, John Bishop, Pat Brown, Greg Hoag, and Mark Van Arsdall.

"Hawaiian Moonlight" was the theme for the long awaited prom. The Junior Steering Committee which planned the prom wanted to get away from the traditional stuffiness but still keep some traditional romanticism, said Beth Amedeo, committee president.

With assorted plants and flowers, a tropical hut for pictures and a semi-formal dress code, the environment was "more like a party," Amedeo said.

Bowman fund: new senior honor

A new senior honor has been added to the annual Senior Recognition Day thanks to the generosity of Jean Bowman's husband and friends, according to Principal Sanford Nelson.

Jean Bowman, a home economics teacher here at Lincoln High for a number of years, passed away from cancer several months ago. The scholarship fund in her name will be given to an outstanding home economics student based upon the following criteria: grade point average, class rank, involvement in activities and organizations, a review of all home economics classes taken, and whether or not the student plans to continue his education in home economics.

This year's winner has not yet been selected, but will receive a considerable financial payment to the college of their choice. Next year's winner will be honored during Senior Recognition Day, Nelson added.

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During the week of July 6, eight Lincoln High students will be spending a week on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus, enjoying an unusual learning experience. These people are; of course, the 1982 Boys and Girls Staters.

According to LHS Social Studies teacher· Aldie Johnson, Boys and Girls State is a week long comprehensive study of state government.

Johnson, the head administrator of Boys and Girls 'State, which is sponsored by the American Legion, has been involved in "State" for 23 years. He will be assisted by LHS teachers Harold Simpson, Dave Gillespie, and Lee Johnson.

Five male students and three female students will participate in a mock state government, actually going through the motions of running for certain offices, participating in elections, and if elected, carrying out the duties to which office they were elected.

Students- who wish to be considered for State must submit their names to their schools. The school then recommends students to sponsors who choose delegates, basing their c,lecision on academic progress and other activities.

Boys and Girls State has been going on since the l 930's, according to Johnson. Every state in the union is involved in a program similar to Nebraska's.

Out of the 800 delegates that will be attending the gathering at UN-L, two will be chosen to represent Nebraska in a similar activity in Washington, D.C. to study national government.

LHS students state include:

Boys

Jon Fisher

Kevin Fullerton

Tim Beem

Don Burbach

Brad Walker chosen to attend

MR students find first year much better than expected

.Thefirst year for former Hayward students at Lincoln High has been completed, and Paula Bleeker, team leader of the MR teachers, said the school year was a lot easier than expe_cted.

Bleeker said that the Lincoln High staff had been fairly supportive, with a few exceptions.

"When the staff was asked to go to Hayward to observe students and classroom instruction, most teachers refused," said Bleeker. "We should go into classes here at Lincoln High and observe, just as the Lincoln High staff should observe our classes."

As for the students at LHS, BleeRer was happy for their attitudes, but she alwo said evetyone was too nice.

"The students (MR) are being treated special," she said. "They need to be treated the same as everyone else."

Bleeker was happy with MR student involvement in the school, such as Pep Club and Student Counc i I•

"It was a nice start, but we need to make the MR students in Student Council more active," said Bleeker. The students need to be assigned things to do, and they need to feel like they're an actual part of Student Council," she added.

It's unlikely that the students will be mixing in and mainstreaming into classes such as algebra, or Global Studies in the 1982-83 school year. This year, a small percentage of MR students were in DLP classes with other Lincoln High students.

Bleeker said she's looking forward to next year when more Hayward students will be coming to Lincoln High.

"I hope next year is even more rewarding than our first." said Bleeker.

Girls

Katie Barron

Amy Fuller Niki Smith

Contract talks

As the actual school year is winding down, the contract negotiations between the Lincoln Education Association (LEA) and the School Board appears to be no farther along than when talks began in early February.

Last Friday, an LEA meeting to hold a strike vote was cancelled because less than the required 1,200 teachers said they would be in attendance. Even though striking for public employees is illegal in the state, the meeting was scheduled earlier in the year to fall back on if no settlement had been reached by this time. (Lincoln Star, May 21.) Teachers, however, will continue to "work the rule".

"By working the rule, we are showing the school board the thousands of uncounted things that we do as teachers," said Ross Tegeler, Social Studies instructor and member of the LEA board of directors. "We do them, not because we get paid, but cont. page 25

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Two policies to face change

Lincoln High students will be facing changes in two policies for the 1982-83 school year.

Registration Registration for the 1982-83 school will be handled mainly by computer, according to Kathy Raymer, assistant principal of instruction.

Raymer said students will receive a card-pack which will contain a tentative schedule for the school year. If there are no problems with the schedule, it will be locked into the computer. If there is a problem, such as a student wanting a different teacher, then the student will go to card pull to correct the problem. This entitles students to reserve

seats in classes, said Raymer. Attendance

The attendance policy for the 1982-'83 school year will change, but proposed policies are still being considered; according to Dr. Jean Kleitsch, attendance director.

"One point of the proposed policy would be to not allow any unexcused absences," said Kleitsch. "The first unexcused absence a student receives would be reported to parents by telephone instead of mail. The student would then be placed in detention." ·

Kleitsch said that the policy will probably end up somewhere between this year's policy, and the proposed policy. L

The Lincoln High School advanced automotive students studied engine oil consumption problems, took a test provided by the Perfect Circle Ring Corporation and were awarded a "Doctor of Motors" certificate when they scored 80 per cent on the test. (left to right) Jim Hiltner, Kurtis Polivka, Eric Gregory Greg Avry, Jeff Schneider, Dave Maxwell, and Scott Dunlap. Not pictured: Chuck Crawford and James Hammelmann

Class minimum? • OIC

Theclass of 1984 may see fewer class offerings if a new district wide staffing policy is put into effect.

The pol icy, proposed by Superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools John Prasch, was passed over this year because of a few "bugs."

As it stands, the policy is based on a point system. It says, as explained by Principal Sanford Nelson, that a teacher is worth 20 points. Every class with a student enrollment of between 16 and 32 students is worth four points. If five classes of between 16 and 32 students are taught by one teacher, the school receives 20 points and therefore has the amount of points equivalent to the cost of hiring that teacher.

If a class has less than 16, it is worth less than four points, therefore, through teaching five classes witn less than 16 students, the required amount of points for hiring that teacher is not accumulated.

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If a class is lar ger than 32 it can be split into two classes and receive the necessary points.

As a result, classes at Lincoln High School with enrollments of less than 16 may be faced with combination, or be cut.

Industrial arts classes, advanced foreign language classes and advanced math classes may have to face the policy, if it is put into effect.

"For many colleges and scholarships, one has to compete with students who have had four and five years of a language."

Norma Sturgeon, French teacher, feels it would be unfair not to offer advanced level foreign languages.

"For many colleges and scholarships, one has to compete with students who have had four and five years of a language. If advanced level classes are not offered, our students would be less likely to get prestigious scholarships," she said.

''Special Education and MR classes are exempt, as well as

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English as a Second Language," said Nelson. "It may become necesssary tor others to be exempt as well."

According to Nelson, there has been a I ittle reaction to this proposal.

"The teachers are disappointed, and it may cause some level of anxiety," said Nelson, "I and Mrs. Raymer (Kathy Raymer, assistant principal-instruction) do not enjoy cutting classes, but we have responsibilities to the staff and students. We want to be internally equitable."

Nelson also said classes that are cut can be brought back without difficulty if enrollment went up again.

Prasch said he had heard no reactions because the policy will not be in effect next year, and agreed with Nelson's wish for internal equity.

"There is no real significance in it (the policy) for students," said Prasch. "We're just looking for a more equitable way to staff buildings in a time when we can't add teachers, and the enrollment is going down."

Prasch proposal

Thepolicy proposed by Superintendent John Prasch for basing the staffing of a building on a point system by class size may have it's benefits, but as it stands, it has more det"rimental effects. While this policy may allow the schools and the school system to save money, and may bring about internal equity, it is ignoring the basic elements of all schools-the students. It may be easy to cut and combine classes due to size on paper, but it doesn't carry across as nicely for students. A French 9-10 student may find himself peanlized for starting French too early (he should have waited for a year when more poeple enrolled). An industrial arts student may find himself in a large combined class that doesn't give him the close supervision and contact with the teacher that may be required for detailed work. What are they to do? One certainly hopes that the "bugs" will indeed be worked out before this policy is put into effect.

Vandalism

After Graduation, a number of students may not return to Lincoln High, but they will be remembered for their achievements. Whether it was due to athletic ability, academic achievement, or activity involvement there is no denying that some seniors have made their mark on LHS. Unfortunately, a handful of individuals took this desire in the opposite direction and will be remembered not for making their school better, but worse. These students seemed to need peer recognition so badly that they resorted to severely damaging three restrooms on the west side of the building. It's sad that a small group of irresponsible students could bring LHS' total vandalism cost from the lowest in the city to the highest, but it's true. Whenever a majority must suffer the consequences for a minority's action there is anger and a feeling of helplessness, and yet when the vandals responsible are caught and made to answer for their own performances there is a sense of justice. Vandalism itself will probably always exist, but if the chances of getting caught and punished increase steadily, fewer and feweT students will turn in this direction to gain recognition.

Pep rallies

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Next year, the effort will be made to move the pep rallies from the 1,.1npopularcommunication period back to being held after school. The administration should be commended for its response and action to the current problem. Student feedback to the administration caused the situation to be examined and alternatives to be consi.dered: Now the students who demanded a change in the timing of the pep rallies can't be less than satisfied, since anyone who doesn't truly have school spirit won't be attending the rallies. The new system will weed-out uninterested students, therefore the rallies will be ·satisfactory for those who want to participate.

LHS tape

Sometime in the near future, on Public Broadcasting Service television, a video tape about Lincoln High will be shown. This will give the surrounding community a chance to view our school the way it really operates. The tape is entitled "LHS-A good place to be." It centers around the different areas of study present at LHS. The project was funded by the Teacher Corps, and Curt Ratliff contributed his insights and assistance. There is no doubt that this tape will be a great asset to LHS and the student body for many years to come.

Jail bond issue

When Lincoln voters, frightened by the threat of higher taxes, defeated the jail bond in the May 11 primary election, they said, in effect, they would ignore the issue and the problems that still face the Lincoln jail. Overcrowded, unsanitary, and unhealthy jail conditions will remain for inmates and workers, while "innocent until proven guilty" prisoners awaiting trial will continue to suffer conditions worse than those of the state penitentiary. Inevitably, this situation will end. A jail fire or similar tragedy, a federal judge's declaration of the jail as unconstitutional, or some other hcppening will eventually force the rebu',lding or remodeling of the jail, (with a greater expens~ than that of the original bond). Ironically, taxpayers will then face the monetary burden they sought to avoid by defeating the bond. cont. p. 30

Opinions

Opinions________________ _

Gay rights

On the last election day, the voters of the city of Lincoln made a big mistake. They voted overwhelmingly against the sexual orientation amendment to the city charter. The chivalrous (sometimes) fight for the passage was not in vain. It was a major victory to even have the amendment put upon the ballot, one few cities can brag of. It was likewise a great victory in the way all of the people of Lincoln were made aware of the problem itself. Another victory was won in the manner the campaign for the amendment kept rhetoric out of the argument even against emotional opponents. Remember that it is more difficult to get something passed that has the potential to present a sudden change to the norm, contrasted with a "no change" option.

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Scott's retirement

Dear Editor,

It is hard to get a complete idea of the true Harold Scott by watching him risk through the halls with his hands buried deep in his pockets. It is even hard to get to know Harold Scott by having him in class because his true character does not show through. In these situations, it is hard to perceive his keen sense ·of humor, his true devotion to his job, and h is great courage.

Harold Scott was the first teacher I met at Lincoln High. At first, he reminded me of my grandfather, and since then, that has always been my underlying impression of him. He has been teaching for 35 years, that is twice as long as most of us have been around. Harold has seen many, many changes in Lincoln High over the years here, and he has dealt with a lot of adversity. Harold has had some great moments, and some disappointing ones.

I learned a great many things in high school, and Harold Scott taught me more than any other teacher. I learned how it feels to win and lose, and I learned how it feels to compete. Harold Scott taught me things I doubt other people could have taught me in such little time. He taught me things like determination, concentration, courage, devotion, and what it really takes to do my best. If Harold Scott has a flaw, it is that he teaches these things too quickly.

In spite of the fact that many of the athletes who run track for Harold Scott today are not the same type of athletes that won the state championships of the 1950's and 1960's, they still respect him as much as any group of young men he ever coached. Students at LHS have not had the interest in track that they had in the past, and many of them have quit (myself being one of them). But he never gave up, not even if the thinnest of seasons. One ·thing Harold Scott can never be called is a quitter. I have a great deal of respect for Harold Scott, he is the best example of a man I have ever met. I consider it an honor to leave Lincoln High the same year that he does.

Sean Mcloughlin

Atlantic-Pacific

Congratulations are in order for the Lincoln High School Math Department for finishing second this year in state competition of the Atlantic-Pacific Math Contest. The Links' total of 253 points in a series of six tests given throughout the year was second only to Omaha Burke's 260 and was the best in Lincoln. This was the second straight year the Links finished runnerup to Burke. LHS students with the highest individual point totals were Beth Broman with 31, Jon Riecke with 26, Jon Paul with 24, and Jon Fisher with 23. Sponsors for the test at Lincoln High were Patience Fisher and Charles Friesen. L

Mummer's coverage

Dear Editor,

Every year there is very good information on the school musical in the ADVOCATE. The article is usually very big. Why can't the spring Mummers play get that kind of publicity? Why should the "Loverboy" concert get a picture and an article (especially since it's not even a LHS activity) and then the Mummers play gets absolutely nothing?

We were told that the reason the ADVOCATE couldn't cover the Mummers play was because the timing was wrong. It seems to all of us that since the May 10 ADVOCATE came out three days before the play the timing would be perfect.

We definitely question your credibility as a publication. Mary Sampson, Alaina Lemon, Bill Stone, Alan Gehr, Benet Haller, Lance Shumack, Todd Bary and Jay Thornton

The Advocate regrets any misunderstandings regarding the publicity of your spring play. However, we would like to call several things to your attention. As for the Mummer's play "getting absolutely nothing", if you would observe the April 16, 1982 issue of the Advocate, page four to be exact, you will notice an article titled, "Mummer's play-Unique comedy." The early coverage was due to the fact that the April issue was our last regular publication. The contents of the May 10 issue reflected the fine efforts of the Journalism class, had you read the staf{box and article on page two of that publication, you would have seen that. We assure that the drama department will continue to receive adequate coverage in the future. L

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