The Lincoln Schooll. I Industrial Arts Fair will j be held lay 9 to 12 at the i Public School Activities ' Building. Ea.ch school \r.Ul have some • of its industrial arts projects disrJ.ayed -at the fair. Everyone is uorld.ng very ha.rd to meet the deadline of Hay 9, when the projects will be selected.
The Robin liickle Student Council Comni ttee, recentJ.y organized, held its firct neeting on liar ch 16, 1961. Both .1or.1eroom representa. ti ves and al terna. tes attended the oeeting which, according to all those present, lm.s very successf\tl.. t that first meeting it was decided that each member uotld urite to some other school in the United States, asking about their student council ;:-- . 1 ·- - ; and their school constitu·/rH G l <.A D E , , \ltc.11 tions. Their pur!'()se uas to flet some idec1 s for l Iic( _) Ff iC t Al S kle~: i:~~:i~t!:• student
Such i teas as coffee • i Jinth graders voted tables, record cabinets, .'. A,. roil 7 and ll for the · shelves, shado~ boxes, and j candidates of their choice la.rups are being ma.de to ! to represent then - at City exhibit. There uill be Govcrru1ent Day uhich uill demonstrations given in be held pril [) J the fields of ~ting; The folloving is a list automotive, LlB.chine, and of the candida.t.es for the metal techniques; le -;· h er; general election. The !)I"inting; radio; and elec- uim1ers of tho election tricity. : are starred:
council cow ·.ittee took a bus to Dawes Junior High where they were luncheon guests of the Daues Student Council. After lunch the representc~tives from i Robin IJ.ckle atter.ded a ! Ilflmes Student - Council ; meeting. representa.1 ti ves and 1~. I(eill made 1 the trip.
• Since that visit to
The seventl~ t; ro.ders are i Irayor and Council: Jan I Dawes, the Robin U.clae . making cutting boards n.nd ; Koon*, Jer r y Mo-tr . ! Student Council Coruni ttee house numbers. This gives
Legal: Bruce ICli ppert¾ ~ i has had meetings on lia.rch them a st..~rt in t~e usa.Ne and Jenriifer .arsha.ll. i .30 and on April ll. The or vooduorldng tools a nd
Finance: Hugh Robinprocedures. : son~, Jack IIozdzen.
Eickle seventh graders ; Planning: Joyce
! pur!)Ose of the second I meeting l18.S to uo_~l;: on our BrO'tm* 1 oun constitution. "1ill take a field trip to ; and Gary Graul. the Irilustrial Art Fair ; Public Helfare and either niy 9 or 10 to &ive . Safety: Cheri S\-ro.im~}, them an idea of uba t, t 1ey ; Glen Locldiart* , Pat Guidcan ma ce in cOI!ling years 1 inger, Judy Stansbury. and to arouse their inter-
Public l!or::s and Utiliest in industrial arts. : ties: Dianne Knutson*, ( Contim.ied on Page 10) I Vicki Uall *, Barbara Alt--------_.;;;:;..-~---! house, Don Blandf'ord.
For nev P.T.A. and Red , Lducntion: KennyCross officers, see ge 6. • Glantr, Terri Vifquain. I (Continued on Pa g e 10)
I ( Continued _ on Page 10) _ l ! C O IN c ;·; LL£CTO I J• ; During the assembly on ! Tuesday, April 13, Hr. Lee ( Tha.rie spoke a bout gold, ! proof, and commemorative • coins. lir. Jim Hcl{ee told i about conf'e~er~te money • and currency or odd denomimtions.
Robin Mickle Junior High School
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Mrs. J'uller 1 . Reporters •••• sonja Borchers, J"odine B:rumm. Roger Gallo- 1 .Air Science Education Da~ Way, Roberta Good, Nancy Heratein, Beth Ingwerson, Bob I ·April 18 KinKa1d, Glen I.ookhart, Jack Mozdzen, Nancy Rolo:tson, ; End of six weeks-April 21 Kathy Schidler, Mike Thomas, Terri V1:tqua1n, Vicki Wall ; Vocal Music Festival at
! P.S.A. Building-April 22
TH f G/~ A \ /S Gf"< ££N journalism trip to Journal
By Joyce Bro\.l!l, Editor
= April 25
Late last f'all, i_t you will remember, a great deal ! City Government Day-- of work was done ·to improve the looks or our scho ~l : April 27 grounds by putting in new sod and many new shrubs. , Fine Arts • Festi Val-- This sod is becoming green now, as warm weather ap- l April 28 proaches; but all the work done last fall and all the i Bicycle Safety Assembly-- work done since then wi!l be of no use if the great '. 9:15, .May 4 number or students do not stop cutting across this sod. I Spring 'lJl'O~ ·5 We must stop to think why the sod was put there. Robin I Sixth grade Mothers' Tea-aickle is still a new school an4 some people are stil~ l May 18 forming their opinions of it. imagim what they will ~ QJ_asses close June 7 think if they see the new sod already worn and ruined i Promotion June 7 by careless students. Because of the laziness of a few ; s\udents; the bad name will go to the entire student : 9ody of the s~hool • .. Let' a school _!t~ll• _J_ _ , ___ _ -- ·\ ,-' f.J - :- \( '- : ;.. i=-' ,..; t _,/_I
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• 9 Spring has sprung&" Each year af3 spring ·approaches,: ~it -b:i\mgs· with · :a.t a need :tor extra caution on the part of everybody, no matter what his means of transportation is. Of course, safety 1s a year:...rounEl responsibility; •but when the - weather is .nicer, that ·. responsibility is or much greater importance because of the incre asing number of peo- ple who are outside then. . I u spring, when a "young man's fancy lightly turns" it often isn't to thoughts of safety. People may forget where they are going and thi n k, instead, of the nice day or or something they plan to do. There are, perhaps, more things to think about in the spring , aad, more likely than not, those things are more distractiDg. At times like this, it is easier to concentrate on things other than saf'ety; but you may not be able to think pleasantly of those "other things" i,f you don't think carefully a- bout safety when you need it most.
Now that you a]:8 out more, remember each • time you do go out that the thought "safety first" should be foremost in your mind• This will lead to fun and enjoyment in your spring activities.
April 21, _ 196~
Tt(IPLE Tl(IO WAt<.BLES
MICKLE MISSILE_~_
STU /1ENTS VISIT
Ir you happen to walk - SYM /Jf-J O NY by rooml03 Wednesday
A concert by the Lincoln Symphony at the Stuart mornings or Thursday af- Theater was a tter-ded by seventh, ei thth, and ninth ternoons and hear singing, grade instrumental and vocal music students on Tuesday you can bet it's the ninth morbing, harch 21. grade tri-ple trio prectic- The orchestra, under the direction of Leo Kop , ing. played "The Bronze Horse Overture" by Auber, "Finale"
They have performed at from the Scotch Symrhony by Mendelssohn, "Good Friday the ninth grade Parents' Spell" from Parsifal, "Thunder and Lightning Polka" by Day, the Clinton School Strauss, and "M:inuetto 11 and "Farandole" from L'ArlesiP.T.A., the Bethany School enne Suite. P.T.A.,the Red Cross Fair, -.;This concert is an opportunity for all music stuthe Blue and Gold Banquet, dents to hear a symphony perform at only a slight and a Mother and Inughter I cost, n Hr. Kucera commented. Banquet, among others. ·i-
The nine members of the tri-ple trio were chosen last fall. They are Barbara Althouse, Susan Born- : emeier,Jodine Brumm, Phyl- ! lis Herman,Nancy Herstein, Narjorie Hutchinson, Janice Koon, Ka.thy Schidler, and Cheri Swaim. The two accompanists are Judy Stansbury and Terri Vifqua.in.
They are sponsored and directed by Mrs. Lowell, vocal music instructor • . __
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Emanuel l :ishnow, head of the music department at the University of Nebraska, directed the combined orchestras of the eight junior highs in Lincoln at e:oo P.M., in the Activities Buildinr.
The orchestra played the "Good Daughter Overture," "The French Military Marching Song, " and the "Vivaldi Violin Concerto."
After the junior high orchestra and the senior high orchestras bad played, the combined orchestras played the "Star SJnngled Banner."
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THE l~UNAWA Y
Sally would show them. Even though she was only six, she knew Hhat she w.nted. Ever since the new baby had come, they ignored her. She no longer seemed like one of the family.
As the rain started to fall, she ~dshed she were at home. There it ·was warm. Her light broun hair became droopy, and her brovm eyes looked sad. Home. It Uls ~,arm there.
The to,,m ws set among the tall trees of the mountainside. The sky above was black with night. A few stars shone,but the lightning ~,as the prevailing light. In the distance, an occasional ~eel of thunder sounded. Then Sally jumped. What l-Ja.S that? The police? :ould they find her? Yes? No? Sally wasn't sure of her , feelir.gs.
The shelter that she had found 'Wa.S in an old desert ed garage. It wasn't much, but it was all she could 1 find. The place seemed to be fUll of many hidden no ok~ ! and corners. It seemed to be full of spooks.
At about 11:30, the rnir: stopped; but the wind came up. It let loose one of its pathetic wails, and Sally knew tha t she 'W8.Ilted to go home. She left the garage and started home. Only she couldn't remember which way was home. If she could make it to the pcDlice station ••• No, that wouldn't help.
Slowly she started in the direction of the bright li ghts down the street., Wbn t ms that coming around· the· corner? It looked like his car. It \Ja.s his car !
An hour later, after/tf bath, Sally w.s in her bed. It ,m.s good to be at home. Her O\m little dog house felt \.JS.rm and comfortable. fow they accepted her as one of the family. After all, w.sn't she man's rest friend?
--Charlene Hametz Grade
Eight
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SWIM
Rod Dewey led the boys trom Mickle 1n the intersohool competition at the · swimming field day held on March 24 and 25 at the Activities Building.
In the seventh grade, Dave Smith was the only one to place in an individual competitive event, taking second 1n the 25 ye.rd breast stroke. In team events Mickle seventh grade took fifth in the 100 ye.rd medley and si xt h in the 100 yud freestyle.
In the eight~ grade Rod Dewey led the way with a first place in the 25 yard breast stroke and a second place 1n the 25 yard freestyle. George Knight had the only other first place by tying a Dawes swimmer.
Other eighth graders who placed in events we~e Charles Cadwell and Randy Lambert who took third and fOGrth respectively in the 25 yard flutterboard. Larry Whited took sixth in the 25 yard butterfly; Tom Van Hom placed fourth in the 75 yard freestyle; and George Wingrove took sixth in the individual medley.
In the team events the eighth graders took first in the 100 yard freestyle 1 relay. Also they took fourth in the 100 yard medley relay.
In the ninth grade
Roger Galloway and David Zimmerman placed in the i nd ividual competition. Galloway took fifth in the 25 yard butterfly and Zimmerman took fifth in the diving on the first day. In team competition, Mickle ninth took fifth in the 100 yard freestyle.
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The play-off ~etween the Mickle eighth f.lld ninth grade volle yball champ ions took place Monday, - Mar ch 27, in the girls' gym.
In an exciting game, the ninth graders became the school champions with a 38 - 36 victory.
During the first quarter the eighth grade was ahead with the ninth grade catching up f-e.st. The rest of the game the ninth graders took advantage of this gain and went ahead, leaving the eight~ grade trailiDg, but always "in there fighting." This game followed a series of girls' volleyball games to decide eighth and ninth grade champions, who were the opponents :in this game.
Participants on the ninth grade team were Cheri Swaim, Sandy Snith, Susie · Bornemeier, Margaret
• Waller, Nancy · Rolofson, Helen Martin, Patti Zimmerman, tll d Nancy Herstein.
Players on the losing team were Pat Rivera, JoAnn Dean, Linda Jackson, Jo Diane Wilson, Mary Embree, Jeri Ann unto rd, Nancy Bornemei er, Irvene \l eber, and Diane Hilyard.
A Badminton and Ta9le Tennis C~ecreational Field Day was held,9 to 11:30 A.M. March 18, 1961~ Junior high schools trc~ Lincoln met at Dawer Junior High School.
Stud~nts participating trom Robin Mickle were Pa~ Stanislav, Bob All.ison anc Janice Koon.
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Attention All Nint : Grade GirlsJ Did you know that basketbu tournaments have bee: going on right under yo~ ver., noses?
Though some peopl haven't shown up, all 1not lost. Two teams ha 7 1 been loyal to their schm\. They are teams 2 and 4 Their game was held Frid a ~ March 24, in the girls ~
• gym. From what the girl t say, it was a "pretty ez , citing game" for beint their first.
ttBoy, what a shot1 " was a comment about at e : player Jan Koon, who mad ,
• a ll of the points for he· winning team.
See the calendar fo ~ future games in which i · is hoped you will al: participate.
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The Lincoln Public Jun- May 13 .••• 7th Grade Tennis ••••• Lincoln High ior High Schools' Wrest- May 13 .•.• 8th Grade Tennis. . . • • Northeast ling Field Day was held at June 8. • . . 9th Grade Golf ••. Pioneer Golf Course Lincoln Northeast Hi gh ----------- . TOURNAMENTS AHEAf' School last month. A person who buries his Nowadays the girls are Robin Mickle tied for head in the sand offers an playing badminton over the last place:in these events. engaging target: noon hours in the girls' Amon- the winners were 1 • • gym. They are practicing Terry Monk, weighing 112 Mom: Everytime you are for the coming noon tourpounds, with a draw for bad, I get a gray hair. naments. seco nd. Terry lost by a _1 Son: Gee, you must have Each girl interested referee's decision when been a terror, just look finds a partner, and they both boys scored the same -' at Grandma! play against another team amount of points in the • • • The ninth grade gym match and it was up to the IAIU.fN TQ classes are als~ playing referee to find the winner Jf Vn1 badminton to learn techby the way the boys hand-
TLJ/~N niques of playing. led themselves in the riflb. ' Bob Parks tied for third • As we sped along the · mountain ·hig}nray •. small streams in the 128 weight match. leaped f!!o m t h e verdant rocks and rushed down the slopes Roger Galloway tied for My first view of the Mexican town was from this highway : third in the 129 weight looking onto the tiled houses that had clung to their match. mountain for centuries.
Other participants were The fountain of the little hotel splashed quietly cB Carl Bouges, Tom Durbin, late afternoon filled the tropical patio with its faded Daryl Shipp, Paul Moeller, warmth. The patio was surrounded by the hotel, two David Zimmerman, - Jim stories of dark verarrlas opened onto it. As I look back Steinman, llck Bartholomew, on it, that town was paradise. Our airy room faced Mike Jirka, and Dennis mountains to the west and north. French doors opened Schell. ! onto a narrow balcony that hung around the corner. The
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nort h ern side f acoo a fawn-colored cathedral arrl the • misty valley t hat spread to the horizon. The western
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: , side faced the town that reposed beneath its gentle, "- ancient mountain.
Track and softball will 1 I was alone now in the dust filled room. As a string probablybe the only events· of shaggy horses clattered below, I suddenly realized taken up this spring, ac- : h ow foreign everything was, but to every contrast to a~ cording to Mr. Kidd, boys' i I had _ known before made it exotic arrl exciting. sports director at Mickle. : I ti:>ok out my paperbound book arrl went to the balcony
Tennis won't be taken I to read on the rush covered floor near it. It was a up this year because of ' good way to eavesdrop on the town. the lack of facilities. . The cathedral had taken on an amber glow as dusk If enough boys are inter- · deepened. The light seemed to suggest faded glory of a ested, Mr. Kidd said that , revered age. Its bells donged for vespers in a homely, something might be ar- comf orti ng way. Another string of horses scraped the ranged for them. c obblestones below. Lights glowed through the gathering
Softball will be set up mist. Peace came with the night. in leagues similar to the The last view I had of the village was from that way that basketball was highway. The Sat\le hi ghway that carried me,unknowingly, set up, with the teams to my paradise was now taking me away. The peacefully made up of students from drowsing village was just waking as I left--when to reeach period of gym classes. turn? The games will be _pla; ·•?~ after school.
br Susan Payne Gra d e Eight.
SN{:OWF LAl/ ES
Bingo 1 \es a familiar cry heard in the bingo room at the annual Y-Teen Snowf'lake lmlce held l:arch 17. Other entertainment was dancing and a carnival consisting or s e v on booths. The choosing of king, queen, and attendants was based upon the number or p,ints achieved at the carniial... King and queen were Floyd "Ties\18.Dger and Nancy Wolf from Culler. 'Ibeir attendants vere Terry Honk and Cheri Swaim from Robin Mickle and Norma Sands and J obn Steinbecker from Dawes.
Girls from our school helped in the planning and decorating for the dance. The Charles Culler Combo, with players Doug lill, Gary Dishop, and Geo r i 3 Nu:Le, provided some of the music at -~he dance. * * *
•~Li..l you go with me to the Snowflake, Sa turda.y, larch 18?" was a common question among the seventh graders a few weeks ago.
The pi.rty -was at the YWCA from 7:30 to 10:30. All seventh graders in YTeens and their dates were invited. The cro~med king and queen were from Irving and their attendants were from Irving and Everett. Both dancing and a carnival were provided. To accompiny the dancing there ms an excellent combo from Culler and a juke box. Among the choices at the carnival . were to have a picture taken, to eat, or to play bingo.
MICKLE MISSILE
)UNIO I~ /~ED
c,~ o ss /s ACTIVE
Officers of next year's Junior Red Cross · were elected at the April 12 meeting of the Junior Red Cross Council. The new officers are as follows: George Knight, president; Hary Holm, vlce-president; a11d Carolyn Cadwell, secretary-treasurer.
Reporting on Enrollment· l eek, • Charlene Hametz said that the Lincoln Public Schools bad collected $2,200. •
•• "Come to the Red Cross Spring -Fair, n \JaS the topic of many posters around Robin Eickle. The Junior Red Cross Spring Fair \tJS.S held Mu-ch 16 in !filler & Painets fourth noor auditorium from 5:00 to 8:00 P.li.
The spring fair bad exhibits, classe s, and entertainment from Mickle. Our entertainment \.38.s the Boys' Double Quartet, Triple Trio, and the 8th and 9th grade girls t vocal music class.
A Jtmior Red Cross Assembly ·was held 1-:arch 15 in the Robin Mickle Auditorium. The guest speaker was Bob Bell, a senior at Lincoln Northeast High School, who spoke and shot-1ed slides on his trip to Europe. The· purpose of the trip, sponsored by the Red Cross, ~,as to show what Junior Red Cross ms doing for foreign countries.
The Junior Red Cross assembly is an annual affair pretiented to encourage the giving of money to the annual Junior Red Cross Drive.
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VI FQUA t N • - PRESENTS ·CHARTER
"Mr. Keill, •I am ha r,py to present to : you~. • this char~r " ms •pi.rt of the April 18th PTA meeting at the Robin Hickle audi,torium, when the president presented the charter of the association to IIr. Kelli.
PT A members elected officers for next yea.rs h r. and -Irs. Doon Versau; president; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Burkhardt, Jr., vicepresident; Hr. and Hrs. Robert Kollman, secretary; and !Ir. and Hrs. Art Thompson, treasurer. - 1;r. and Hrs. Vifquain expressed their appreciation for all · the interest sholm by the pi.rents.
After · the PTA meeting the ptrents uere free to visit the gymnasium and the industrial arts, the ty ping,the hone economics, and the art r.ooms, there nur,ils demonstrated their class activities for half an hour.
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OFFICEl<S
Presiding over th€ ninth grade Y-Teens thie year are President Cheri Sl-Jaim and V~ce- President Jan Koon. ~er officers are secretary Nancy Rogers; treasurer, Pat Sta.nislav; Inter - Clu1: representative, Jodinc Brumm; world felloushi _ committee chairnan, :t-argaret Waller; service-proj ect committee chairman, Dianne Knutson; and social committee chairman, Garland Kiner.
PROBLEM$ CHALLENGE BRAIN \V Hr\ -rJ s
CAN YOU 5 0 L VE TH£ SE PtlOBlEMS
- Ea.ch person · vho wishes to submit his answr(s) should put it on a piece of -,::e. ~r with is name and put it into the ans,,1er box on the bulletin board in Room 296. His award will be getting his name in t h e next ~per. The latest date that y ou may 9Ubmit a ns \.l ers is 1- ny 5.
I.
There iia.s a great k i n g ar::d a grea t \1ise man. The •king ·was very angry at t _ e \-!ise man and said, 11 Grea t vise man, you may make a l a st st.a tement before you die. If it is true you shall be put in the lions' den; if it is false you shall be put i n the fur n ace. Now, great wise :man, let's see you get out of t his." Hov did the \dse man outsmart the ld.ng ?
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There w.s called a meeti n g in the woods between the birds and the beasts. Th e g reat , -rl.se ov·l c --; ,; n ·V~d 189 members present. The rabbit counted ~0 8 fe d t p1·esent. How many birds and how many beasts were at the meeting?
III.
A man lives at toim A. He leave~ Town A for Town B at 12:30 A. H. The distanc e be -Lw&0n t h e two k ".IDs is 6o miles and 1/2 of the dista n ce is u p a .u0-..:.~1-!" 1. in If he averages JO miles per_ hour u p the mountai n , how must he drive down the mountain to be on time at an a ppointmeut at to\Jll Bat 1:.301
IV.
(7th and 8th grade only) A piece of work can be done in 40 days by 25 men. After 18 days, 13 men q uit work. How long did the remaining 12 men work? * * *
The correct answers to the math problems last six weeks were #I., 15 miles per hour; /,fII, 66 years; #I l l, 90 or o. People su'bnitting correct answers to problem I were Jack liozdzen, and Ji m Frederick. No one submitted a correct answer to p roblem II. Jim Miller, and "Anonymous" submitted correct ans wers to problem III. "Anonymous" gave an unusual ans wer to p roblem •III. 11A cuckoo does not cuckoo I a cloc k , he always comes out. Therefore the answer is ZER0. 11 •
There are two kind s o~ jokes: good jokes a14 clean jokes.
Sal e sman: Are y ou the ma~ of t h e house?
Husb a nd: Yes, my wife i visiting her mother.
\ !ife: 11 I think I hear burg lars .Are you at-18. k e Jo hn? 11
John: U!fo n
A: Why do y ou go with her?
B: She's differe n t.
A: How?
B: She 111 g o wi th me.
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by Dianne Knutson
"liha t 1 s going on?" is r phrase often heard as one walks down the hall. Her ( are a few t h ings that ar <. "going on n at other Jdn... coln junior high schools.
MILLA.RD LEFLER m.ntl graders have just finishec registering for higl.school.
Lefler has a hug E number of new li brars books, especially scie ~ c E and ma th and those al:cu ~ other countries.
:U:V--iTJ;TT held an entertaining Spring Program or March 24.
The Student Counci l members have received Student Council Pins. School colors have alsc been changed fu lavender and white.
CULLER ,;i s: - li vel ~school on ' · Aprll - 19 : "Clash Day, 11 when pri z e t were given for th , "clashiest boy and gir ~ from each grade .. at_ the ho ~ after school." •
Chorus cJJa.ssee presen~ ed an opera, H. H.S. Pi na ~ ~, on l·iirch 3.
IRVI NG lute a · new prj.neci pal, \-:illiam Pheiff, replacing former principal A.E. Folsou, \.Ibo died er February 1, following a hea rt attack.
On April 11 and 13 a Hobby Show was held in th€ cafeteria for 7th, 8th, and 9th graders.
DA1?ES ninth graders are in the p rocess of nlanning a graduation ~rty, to be held l ay 12. Ja]'.Xill uill be the setting, and th e party will be ent i rel y Jar,e.nese.
April 21 1 1961
M-M-M Gooo
"M-m-m good!" is a ~hrase often heard while in the cafeteria at Robin Mickle J"unior High School. The meals that are served are planned by the cafeteria staff and then made : im ·.:.. our . kitchens. Before the food is put on the dishes , the di shes go through a washer with , water which is heated at ! 180 degrees to get all germs or any dirt that might be on the dishes. It takes a lot of food to feed all the pupils and teachers. For example, on days when meatloaf is served, it takes twenty six pounds of ground beef to go around.
Mrs. Anderson is the head cook. Her helpers ~e Mrs. Baehr, Mrs. Iw rton,Mrs. McMurtry, Mrs. l'ackett, Mrs. Lungers- haa.sen, Mrs. Schennenan, • i and Mrs. Krause. A few ! helpers come at 7:30 A.M. ! and others come later. •
SCIENCE
DI SPLAYS
Exhibits of junior and senior high science work will be open to the public in the gymnasium and science rooms of University High School, April 15, from 8:30 A. M to 3:00 J.>!4. , ! This is part of the program of the Teachers' section of the Nebraska Academy of Science meeting at University High School, April 14-15.
For seven years science displays have annually represented the junior and senior high schools within approximately 40 miles of I Lincoln, not including ! Omaha.
GUESS WHO?
By Dianne Knutson and Glen Lockhart
Would you like to get better acquainted with some seventh, eighth, and ninth grader? If so, here is your chance, as in this issue we are presenting a Personality Column.
Our ninth grade subject is well-known for her dark curly hair and beautiful brownish-green eyes. She has eyelashes that measure one-half' inch. You . can often hear her saying "naturally." This bubbling girl says she will eat anything. She is also very talkative, especially during fifth period. Pink J'ade lipstick is her favorite and she wouldn't be caught dead without it.
In eighth grade we chose a girl with short brown hair and h a zel eyes. She spends first period with many girl friends in vocal · music class. According to the statistics she also talks immensely ( a virus? }. A phrase often heard by this girl is "0 Boy". Her pet peeve is people who crack their knuckles. Pizza is high.est on the list of her favorite foods and basketball is her favorite sport.
Our seventh grade subject is a boy with short ·sandy hair and grayish-green eyes. He stands about 5 feet 2 inches and weighs approximately 97 pounds. Typical of all boys he loves sports, especially football, basketball, and baseball. He dislikes teachers who give tests(?} and his favorite class is gym. Rock and Roll is "neat" in his estimation. He lockers on first floor and is a member of the Hi-! Club.
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Television classes in !
by Carolyn Bratt Grade Eight
at 8: 00 on Monday mornings ! for this class. Classes I Fleecy clouds will be Tuesday··· mornings i Et 8: 00 for eighth graders. ! Some are like * * * * * * * * * I
social studies will be ! used for some seventh and ! eighth grade classes next · year at Robin Mickle. ~ Seventh graders will come l Way high in the blue, blue sky, go sailing by. lames, soft and white, sea waves, black as night.
Mr. Keill is planning a i Some like one day trip to Omaha I sometime in the next two j weeks to visit Omaha West- i Some like horses, prancing gay, Some like herds, finding their we.7. side and two or three new junior high. schools where he will discuss with Omaha school officials the idea of closed noon hours in I junior high schools.
The sky is background for all, Little and big, tall and small.
TIPS TO POPULAR/ TY
By Vicki Wall
I imagine some time or anather each and every one of you has had the desire to be p~pular. What exactly is popularity? According to the New Century Dictionary. popularity is defined as "enjoyin~ general favor or liking, as with associates, acquaintances, e't,c." Not only do we wish to be popular, with our friends, but also with our parents and teachers.
A group of students from North Central High School on the outskirts of Indi : napolis, Indiana, agreed to participate in a nbrainst orming session"--a system of producing a great reany ideas in a hurry. They are encouraged to spout out \.'hate .. ~" s:.. thoughts come into their heads on a certain topic, this one being "popularity."
In a single session, thia high school g~oup suggested 715 ideas. Of course m~ny of these were duplicated, off track, too obviom~, or· too personal t •) be of general use. The list was n :i 'l o·:·r~d down to 142 of which a few are mentioned belo1;, .
1. Let the kids y ou are rtt h know you like them
2. Even if you dress slo pr,i ly, lo ok cle a :-i.
3. Don't become a twos omo hermit. EYen if you are going steady, cont:nue to see your other friends.
4. Be friendly. Smile at pecple even i~ you don't have a reason to.
5. Give yourself a snappy new nickname like "Smok e " or "Speed•' or "Atom:•.
6. Visit people in the hospital, but not so often that you become a pest.
7. Don't steal their fr uit .
8. Keep your nose out of the upper atmosphere.
9. Listen politely to other kids' ideas e7en if they sound real crazy.
10. Don't be a constant moocher.
11. Don't be a night owl--it produces circles under your eyes and zeros on your exams.
12. Don't drink.
13 . Shake hands with people when you are introduced to them. Not a "fish" handshake, but a nice firm one.
14. Don't e xclude someone from your social group because of prejudice.
15. Don't take an apple t o y our teacher; take a pitza.
16. Learn to write legibly.
17. Always carry some food o r candy with you--people will flock around you.
Date: When a girl spends your money so that you may give her a ring, signifying that she may spend your money steadily.
--Taken from 0 142 Ways to Be Popular" fr om McC a l l 's Pae 9
5UNR . ISI ON A AUTUMN CAMPOUT
As l lie in my tent. on a cool autumn morning, I see and hear many things. In the east, the pink splotches in the blue sky and. the red 1ight shining through the leaves, show signs of the rising sun beyom the horizon. Here and there a soft white cloud breaks the continuous ssa of blue. Each bird warbles his own tune as the sun slowly rises in the east. Now and then a tiny crackle sounds as leaves touch the ground. • Then the fire is stirred up and the burning ashes form little dots against the blue sky. As the fragrant smell of food drifts across the clearing, the c·amper starts a new day.
By Don Lick e i Ei.ghth Grade
Ho ME
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G1RLS Bus v "Country Girl' 1 was the theme for Robin Mickle 1 3 entry in a table setting contest sponsored by Seyenteen magazine and he l d in Gold's Department Store on March 25. group of four girls including Karen Way, Evelyn Talbott, Pam Bockoven, and Pat Guidinger submitted Robin Mickla's entry. * * *
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Did you happen to see Robin Mickle's poster in the Home Show at Pershing Auditorium from ~pril 5 to 91 All the home economic departments in Lincoln cooperated. to make a booth at the Home Show a.rd Mickle's contribution was a poster on child care.
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IL VISIT MICKLE
The Nebraska Wesleyan Concert Band under the direction of PrJJflessor
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. J O URN Al _ c:. T A_R :.~ (Continued from Pa g e 1) Representatives am alMarshall played for the : A trip to the Lincoln Mickle assembly on Friday, : Journal-Star . nni,~per March 17, 1961 I building will be taken by
The program consisted I the ninth grade journalism of: "Brass Aflame", l class on Tuesday, April "Aylesford Variations'', 1 25. The thirty pupils ard st Serenade to a Sand Dune", [ their teacher, Mrs. Ful"Kaiser March", "Pizet has I ler, will leave Robin Michis Day", and "March Ad- ! kle on school buses at miration". After an ova- j 1:45 and will be dismissed tion from the Mickle i at J:15, downtown, after students, the band played j the tour. "The Abraham Lincoln I While at the newspaper March" for an encore. , 1 building, the class will
Mr. Marshall's band has have a guided tour of the made many appearances in , editorial department; the Nebraska and goes on a i photography _ department, tour of western Nebraska I including the wirephoto every year. This year's i and teletype; the compostour was from April 7 to I ing room, including the the 16. • linotype; the stereotyping
During the half time of room; and the press room. !a Chicago Cub's game at To prepare for the trip \ Wrigley Field in Chicago the journalism cla,:3s has : the band also played some i - seen films such as 11 Turnnumbers. All of this was l ing out the Times"; and broadcast•,, .:; on nation-wide i has made a study of lino-
V I 5 I T C I TY Of FI CI AL S(Cont'd.: P• 1, col. 2)
ternates are Jim Benton, Joyce Brown, June Burkhardt, David Cranford, Mary Embree, Shirley Gillespie, Gary Graul, Pat Guidinger, Nancy Herstein, Mary Holm, am • Rosanne Irick.
Linda Jackson, Melvin Johnson, Gary Jones, George Knight, Dianne Knutson, Jan Koon, Randy Laib, Norma Mason, Jeri Ann Munford, Bob Oliver, and Suzanne Olson.
Susan Ready, Betty Sabalka, Don Spinar, Debbie Tumblin, Terri Vifquain, Vicki Wall, Carol Wed.berg, Karen Westover, Cindy olfe, and Sharon Worley.
IND.ARTS
(Cont 1 d. from P• 1, col. 1) This is the third year the Industrial Arts Fair has been held, and each year the fair is increasing in size. Boys in grades 7 to 12 participate. television. : type ma.chines.
The ninth graders were registered for voti ng at Robin Mickle. The registration fonn was s imila r- t o those used in the city by the adults. Fi l:1ng of C~•.:didates for the primary election was complet ed by 'Ilf.J.rsday; March JO. Each filed for an office, told his name, office filing for, and what party he would file for, to~k a vow to uphold the dignity of the office and abide by all campaign rules, vowed to g~ve his campaign speech in the proper manner, and to tell why he is interested in the office.
The elections were held in the extreme southeast room of Robin Mickle on the second floor. Three voting booths were used in the primary city election. NE:3-r them sat two clerks, two counting board members, and a judge who had all been appointed. A t the end or t~e day the results were posted. ,.,
Eighteen candidates running for offices in City Government Day gave speeches in an assembly Tuesday morning, April 11. '
Their speeches touched on such subjects as what they would do if elected, their qualifications, and the work of the department for which they were running.
A woodworking teacher once said that one of the greatest pleasures anyone can receive is out of creating something beautiful as well as useful. This is the ma in goal or the whole industrial arts program
A farmer driving a load of manure past the state mental hospital was stopped by one of the patients. "What are you doing with that?" the man asked. "I'm taking it home to put on my strawberries.''
11 0h, you poor man," the inmate said, ''We get sugar and cream on ours."
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NOTES
MR. AUSTIN'S class has been studying the Civil War, and is now learning about the Reconstruction Period. Mr. Austin has many interesting pictures of famous battles . ."from Life magazine. Some of these show the Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Shi- ' loh, and the Battle of Bull Run. A map of the United States from a Parade magazine showing famous battles and advances of both armies occupies part of the space on the bulletin board. Mr. Austin said this period in our history is very interesting to discuss "now that the bitterness is gone."
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MISS WJELAND'S room has been filled with posters, · information sheets, and _ the results from the City Government Day elections. Although only one poster was allowed to a person a day, it became difficult to see the walls. ; * * *
MRS. MILLER'S English classes are learning to outline and the parts of speech.
In social studies the class studied central Europe and will study Russia in the near future, giving individual reports. Mary Mulvaney of the University of Nebraska has shown slides to the classes. They hope to have Mayor Pat Boyles visit the class in the near future.
The science class has studied distillation, fire heat, Project MoHo, and the process of desalting water.
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MR. TEPLY'S seventh gr a de ari t hmetic classes are studying the areas and volumes of simple fi gures, how to read all kinds of mP t ers, and how to figure bills. They plan to go into the study of angles and simple geometry. To accompany this subject, Mr. Teply has placed a group of common geometric designs in his display c a se.
The eighth grade math class is studying how to rind the surface and volume of more complex objects.
The advance class is doing simple one-and-two s te p equations and workini?; with _ pos itive o. nd ne gative numb e rs*
MRS. HAIT H'S eighth grade English classes have ju s t compl eted an extensi e study of r Qetry. In t h:. s study t h e p .~i ls read them orally c: :lJ. listened to them on rec ords. - After making poetry anthologies, they illustrated them.
One class wrote biographies of the authors. All the classes studied fifteen of the seventeen kinds of poetry. * * *
MRS. j\IEBER:
New in typewriting II is the personal typing day when the students can bring in the typing they have to do for other classes • . In the coming days typewriting II will be doing manuscript writing.
In t yp ewritin g I, improving speed and skills will be the objective. The first semester c l ass will also be making alignments and centering both vertically a n d h oriz ontally.
MR. JOHNSON:
Don't be puzzled by the strip of paper you see near the door of Room 208. It aids in measuring a person's height in centimeters, part of the eighth grade arithmetic study of the metric system. They have also studied natural functions and simple algebra.
Graphing equations so that the solution(s) may be found is the problem of the algebra classes. They have graphed linear, dependent, simultaneous, and incon6istent equations.
A slide rule class is being held after school each Wednesday and every one is invited.
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Anyone -walking into MISS CLARK'S guidance room could find many illustrations of good dating manners on the bulletin boards and rules for dating on the chalk boards. This is what the ninth graders have been doing in the early days of April by means of pictures, lists, and interesting di .SCt;.S-sions on the subject of dating. They are now writing questions on social customs and manners about which they have wondered.
"Happy Birthday to You" was a song often heard on April 11, when MISS FOSTER celebrated her birthday.
In seventh grade arithmetic the students are studying graphs. In seventh grade guidance they are studying courtesy and the importance of manners. In eighth grade guidance they are studying mental health.
April 21, 1961
Be on the look-out for the day 8th and 9th grade homemaking students wear the ski~ts and blouses they have made in their sewing classes. According to MRS. GISHWILLER, homemaking teacher, it will be in about four weeks.
Seventh grade girls in homemaking class gave : a cof:fee for tbeir mothers on the· morning. of April.. lO; •• when the girls showed their mothers the Home 'Ec. ~ooms and . served .. .th em .refreshments dwri~ • thG.ir .reg1Jlar cl.ass: period.
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8 Be a Better Reader" is what the pupils of the reading class, under MRS. CALKINS' direction, e.re attempting as they e.re studying phonics, spelling, and reading.
Be a Better Reader, the text they are using, has three levels, one for- eacb group in the class. ·Dealing with mathematics, seience; literature, and English, the workbook shows how important reading is in all subjects.
Pupils took a Gates Reading Test which showed they are advancing rapidly. In addition, the pupils read stories to their fam1J.y.
Excuses are the mai n things heard ~)by MRS. CROWELL, office clerk, during her day.
Al though there are many types of excuses, she usually hears the same old ones about being late for class, like "My looker stuck," or "My schedule needs to be changed because it is too far from one class to the next."
MRS. TE':iS
Eleven people are enrolled in Spanish classes this semester. This study has stimulated an interest in the country, ways, culture, and language, as well as helping students in their studies of English.
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llt~ Calkins is using . a s~es¥ion box to get those questions which . might embarrass students. After the questions are aubmitted, a committee shooses those which are best and answers them in guidance class.
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MRS. BAD.AMI'S art class has mean working with ceramics and drawing perspective drawings and gesture sketches.
MR. L Ei!IS
Carbon, tar, and stove gas are being made from wood as part of the unit on destructive distillation being studied by the seventh grade science classes. The .eighth grade classes are studying astronomy. * * *
In MR. SELL'S room each boy is working to get his project done before the Industrial Arts Fair. Many are making coffee tables out of woods such as mahogany, walnut, and birch. Some are making record cabinets and shelves. In ea.oh project some part of our woodworking education has been used.
A: How long did it take your wife to drive?
B: Two and a half' cars. * * *
The three best means of' communication are still telephone, telegraph and tel-a-woman.
DEAR } ROBIN
Dear Robin, 1 • I have a problem at home; henever I'm on the phone for a few minutes someone else wants to use it. Now my parents have cut rey phone calls down to 30 minutes. Do you think this is fair'l Cut-off
Dear Cut-oft,
Hogging the phone for 30 minutes shows how immature you are. Five to tar minutes is sufficient. Grow upl * * *
Dear Robin,
A boy I like very wel: has asked ·me to go steady I thought maybe my parent ~ should meet him before : say yes, but some of m. friends have said it's no · a very good idea. What' t your advice? Undecided
Dear Undecided,
By all means, your par. ents should meet the boy If they like him I'm sur · you will feel much bette· about everything. * * *
Dear Robin, Will you please settl a bet? A friend of min says that if there is a usher at a show the bo should follow him and hel the girl. I disagree. I he right?
Doubting Thom£'
Dear Doubting, Your friend should r f view his etiquette. there is an usher, tl girl should follow him 8.l the boy follows her.
EA .STER IS A
SYM/30L
"Faster represents the power of God, the love of God, and of man and will, in the end, power over all f'OWer s in the land, n stated Rev. Carl A. Burkhardt at the Robin Mickle Easter Assembly held l iarch 30, 1961, in the school auditorium.
To open the assembly a number of songs ms played by a string ensemble consisting of Garland Kiner, Jennie Marshall, l-arcia , Tall, Fam Bockoven, Kathy Kohler, }1arjorie Hutchinson.
The speaker for our assembly v c s Reverend Carl A. Burkhardt, father of tvro children now attending Robin Hickle. • neverend Burkh rdt is pastor of Bethany Christian Ch:µrch. His talk ms based on the beauty about To.ster.
Reverend Burkhardt expressed the joy, gladness, and beauty about F.a ster. He reninded us that Faster represented the crucifiction and resurection of our Lord. He stated the effect that Easter l.18.S the beginning of L1any things, one being the church. Ui thout believing in Faster, and what it stands for, ue \-!Ould have no churches.
Reverend Burkhardt ended in saying , 11 Th.ster is the s , irit of God's love and Gods power. 11
Television: commercials interru ted by a s~ort announcement from an actor. - * * *
Typewriter: In robement obe.r-hard-ro-reed hamdwrittong.
_ TUDENTS V1~ 1T
Ar T GAL L ERY
Hrs. Badar.rl.' s ei ghth and ninth grade art students filed out of Robin Ii.clue larch 30, during sixth ---.neriod a d clrui1ored i nto se~ts on the bus g~ing to the art gallery.
Inside the art gallery t h e st~dents eY~ned the re,intings and sculptures, which were mostly abstract.
"Hey, this lion has t~ro faces! 11 exclaimed Judy Lewis, an ei gl th grader, about a sculptured lion.
11What is it?" asked several about an abstract pa.intin,,..
Generally , everyone enjoyed the fine art work at the exhibit.
Stove: Device for · ·reducing food to carbon .
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"How uould you like .to do a feu jobs around the school with me?n said I-Ir. Van Greunin en, the head custodian. Hell, ue 111 start out by getting here at seven in the morning then we'll go to the boiler-room to see that the ttctora are running. Then ue 111 do odd jobs when noon comes around WO 111 go oo ck to the boiler-room to see that everything is all ri ght. 1Jaiting for school to g et out, we 1 11 do odd jobs; a£ter school is out, ~e'll sweep all the floors. The jobs cons tanUy- . .needing attention vary from motor maitance to floor care.
GUJDJ\J JC£:
A EW SUl3J ECT ?
"Everyone's natural genius should be carried as far as it can. n John Locke si,oke these words in 81)8ech • entitled "Some Thoughts Concerning Mucatior" which he nresented in 1695. AJ:though tbat 1 s 266 years ago we are stil+. concerned v.i..th what w.~ said then. ffily? The answer is simple. Between the years o-£ 7th and 12th grades we are required to take guidance, each-semester, a class so important it is required.
In guidance we learn about how to get al.ong with others, about oursel.eves and -our problems. We get the opporturd.ty tq I.earn about our future jobs and lives. Register:i.r.g for the different school- years i.s another big step in guidance. Guidance classes are designed to help us live our lives in the best possibl.e manner. That 1 s why they started and why' they 1-r.ill continue to help us carry our-natural.. genius as far as poss:ibl..e. by Jan Koon Ninth Grade
Three Robin Mickle students wer~ honored at the Northeast Community Church Tuesday, Feb. 28, 1961.
Scouts Dick Ellis, Don Lickei, and Glen Lockhart were presented their Fagle Aw.rd after many long hours' work. The boys who met the qualifications for this advancement were all from Troup 57.
~pril 21 1 1961
AEROSPACE CLIMIC AND
l. A. F. 8. PANORAMA
The Second Annual Lincoln Area Aerospace Science &iucation Clinic arrl Lincoln Air Force Base Panorama for secondary school youth, University of Nebraska Air Force ROTC Cadets, and the Lincoln Air Force Base personnel and dependents will be held April 19 to 21.
The primary purpose of the Air Science Clinic will be to acquaint the people of Lincoln with the equipment and methods used today by the United States Air Force.
A highlight of the Clinic will be the opportunity for groups to see and study advance aircraft and the supporting equi?Jlent used by the Air Force. With these aircraft will be flight and ground crews prepared to explain their jobs and the techniques they use to operate their aircraft.
Displayed in the hangars will be planes · that are used today as the key defense of our country. Some of the aircraft that will be displayed are the B-47, B-52 B-57, KC-97, KC-135, F-86, helicopters, and the Thunderbirds.
Five general sessions will be made for the Lincoln junior and senior high schools on Thursday and Friday. Chairman for the sessions will be Dr. Steven Watkins, Superintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools. Colonel Gerhardy C. Clementson, Head of the Department of Aerodynamics at the Air Force Academy, will be the main speaker at each session. Col. Clementson will speak on "Accent on Leadership'' to _ the students.
In the afternoon the students will travel to the Base, visit the Static Displays for two hours, and retµ n t t eir schools.
lUMBOSCUS
TERR£STRA5
"What would you do if you caught someone drowning a lumboscus terrestras?" was the question asked several Robin Mickle students.
George Knight, eighth grader, said, ''I'd go home and sleep it off."
Vicki Wall, ninth grader, said, "I'd take a fish hooli, carefully hook it onto his clothing, probably, and pull him out."
Gary Graul, ninth grader, said "Scream."
Marcia Wall, seventh grader, said, "Just atand there and watch it."
A lumboscus terrestras is an earth worm.
REPORT CARD TIM£ NE-ARING
r._. Terri Vtrquain
Stud e :;:,s are scurrying around ta e halls, some rejoicing and some unhappy. The signs on their faces are all caused by one thing: report cards.
The thoughts of each student vary, for the difference in grades counts. The nintl} : •graders' heads carry the view of Northeast; for eighth graders, the thought of being upperclassmen is coming into full view; and the seventh graders only have one more time to be the youngest in junior high.
Book reviews by the ninth grade English students will be in the library during Library Week, April 16-22. Mrs. Tews commented, "The book reviews will help the library by stimulating interest in those books.''
Mrs. Tews, the librarian, reports that the f2i!l Collectors' Handbook, history, and fiction books are the ones checked out ~he most.
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!Music FETE NEAt(5
I Dr. Warner Imig, direc- i tor of the School of Music at the University of Colorado in Boulder, will be the guest conductor at the All City Vocal Music Festival to be held on April 22 at the Activities Building.
The groups will rehearse all day and will present the program to the public at 8:00 p.m. The songs that will be sung by the Girls' Junior High Chorus mclude "Let There Be Song'', and "Follow Me Down to Carlow." The junior high boys will sing 'Done Caught a Rabbit" and "As Torrents in Summer. it
A mixed chorus which will include the Boys' and Girls' Choruses will sing "Harper's Creek," "Thanks Be to God," ard "Come to the Fair."
The gram finale will be a special choral arrangement of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic, 11 sung by the nearly 2,000 students from all the Lincoln Junior arxi Senior High Schools.
l<U SSIA
''The Iron Curtain is something · that you feel and e y perience but can't see, 0 said Mrs. A. T. Ande rs on, guest speaker at th e seventh grade ass e~b l y held Ap~i l 10 in the s chool auc it".) rium. Kar e1 Westover i i.1t roduced her.
M--:-s Anderson told us abo u t T.J, W they -~$nt, what hap pt r ,1, -s•i to t }! cra , where the y 1." • !lt, and i..;ha t they saw and experi€nced..
Mrs. Anders on and her hus ba nd, a pro fessor of Russ i .'."i n history at the Univ (.. 1--s ity of Ne1'rc:1 ska for a number of ye a i" s , v isited Russia last s umme r.
She explained abo.ut how long it took to get a visa because the trip they took was t o be jus{ them in a car ~ithm~t a guide. It to ok t ! ·i s L1 eight months be= ca u -:e t-h ey had to tell in de t u~l where they were goin g , and what they would do. This had to be checked by the Russian Government very thoroughly and then rearranged where need was to satisfy the Russian Government.
Mrs. Anderson pointed out that many working people live in slums or on collective farms. These farms are mostly located in the Ukraine, a :t,arxi area similar in importance as the Great Plains region in America in food growing and processing.
She pointed out that the people of the Soviet Union think that most Americans live in New York in tall skyscrapers under very crowded corxiitions. Also the rest of the Americans live in slums similar to the ones in Russia
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a.rd are being chased by Fo,, /.)1CTUH.ES Indians. The reason for - The ·Robin Mickle Junior this is that the govern- High Stage Ba"ld posed on me:::i t 1:,rill let them know the auditorium stage on on ;_y J. !. 2 ~-hings that will March 15 for pictures for bene fi t t he government. the Red Cross Album. This The only news they hear is picture will be pit in the from g0ve rnment-controled Red Cross Album which will radios and television and be sent abroad. papers. All news must not It was the "first time go against government pol- the Stage Bard has used icies and regulations. the dance fronts supplied
Anoth er interesting by Mr. Kucera, director of fact i s that their road the group. The fronts are signs only tell the people red and gray and can be to work harder becaus~ of folded for easy storage. a new quota that has been
set that is to be met by Jeans: the only noun that the en:i of the next so is plural at the bottQlll many years. and si ular at the to.
13,cYd:LES WnL
[BE . ,_ ' - - ICENSEO
Licensing and the checking o f b icycles will be done on May 5 at Robin Mickle. Prec e~i ~~ g this operation, an assemb ly on "Bicycle Safety" wi l l h e given at 9:15, May 4, b Lieutenant Dorn, Traffic t r~ ager of the Lincoln Polic e Dep artment.
Th~ program is made possible by John C. Thompson, Direc t or; Lloyd c. Jenkins, Coordinator; Joseph c. Car~ roll, Chief of Police; and Lieutenant Melvin Dorn, Traffic Manager.
Be sure you bring your bill of sale or registration along with fifty cents for your license for two years. Below is a list of items which will be included. in the safety check: ::
1. Saddle adjusted to the rider and all nuts tightened.
2. Wheels in good condition.
3. Coaster brake in good condition.
4. Reflector must be visible for )00 feet and be 2 inches in diameter.
5. Chain secure and snug fit.
6. Handle grips in good condition ard cemented on tightly.
7. Pedals well lubricated arxi worn ones replaced.
8. Be sure all warning devices work properly.
9. Handle bars adjusted to the rider ard tightened and well in place.
10. Fork bearings lubricated and in good condition.
11. Light must be visible for 500 feet.
12. Spokes must be in good cordition.
13. Tires properly inflated arxi inspected for leaks.
"C II OTTONVILLE
by:_Terri Vif'quain
Fashion is the manner in which a majority of' people dress, wear their l\3 lr, behave socially, or do other t hings at any given time.
This is the season in which it is the fashion to wear cotton clothing.
In Cottonville, bows and frills are very popular right no~ Pinks,blues, yellows, and greens a~e the fashionable colors this season. But, of course, white is still as popular as ever.-'
In lipsticks the colots are pinks, oranges, and coral.
The boy's rage this season is golf shirts, especially those in green, _ blue, white, and red. •
PRE ·VtEW CF
/~ED -Ml LL
A preview of the operetta "The Red Mill" was presented by a cast from Northeast High School for the pupils of Robin Mickle at an assembly Tuesday morning, April 11, in the school auditorium.
Two of the stars of the operetta, Bill Peterson and Jim Nelson, told the story and introduced the characters. Following this, Glenna Gustin, the heroine of the plot, and the rest of the cast joined the two boys in acting out five scenes from the operetta.
Cafeteria: Place you run to so you can stand in line · for half an hour.
S·PRING r'ROGRAM
On May 12, at 7:JO p.m. th e Spring program will be held in the Robin Mickle School Auditorium.
Groups from the instrumental and vocal : music, the speech, and the boys' physical education departments will take part.
While acting as ushers and passing out programs, girls from the ninth grade home economics class will model t h e clothes they have made.
There will be a matinee performanc ~ as -~ ell.
T 1~UM PET Of< Ot<UAtf?
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kucera had a big change take place in their lives on February 28, 1961. That change was one Kendall Richard Kucera, who weighed seven pounds arxl el3ven • ounces at birth. Mr. Kucera says, "Kendall will have the choice of musical instrument left up to hi!Jl.;e
It often shows a fine command of language to say · !ls>thing.
Hf r\tf1-JY
Alcohol and cigarettes have created a problem among many teenagers today. Let's look at some girls who have faced t h is Pr oblem.
Years ago Dodie found out the smoking habit wasn't worth the trouble and money it took, yet her girlfriend found she enjoyed it better than anyone else in school. This was the difference between the two people. One chose against it, the other for it. '·
Smoking creates a habit that is hard to break. Cigarettes contain poisons no person would want in the body if it was taken just like other poisons, but they still smoke and take in these poisons.
Personally, I do not think smoking is right. It costs money, is a lot of trouble, and really isn't worth it.
Now, Dodie doesn't smoke. Her girlfriend? Yes, she does and so does her husband, and they enjoy it.
Drinking was a different problem with Julie. Her ·parents kept telling her never to drink. She saw advertisements in different magazines, on the television, and heard . them on the radio. It seeme9- as if everyone else was dri nk ing. Why couldn't she?
Julie went on a date. The boy was older than she. They had a few drinks on the date. Soon Julie wanted to be taken home for she wasn't feeling well. Her date speeded along. She never made it home. He met a car head on; be c ause of the drinks, the actions of his mi?¥i and nerves were slowed down and he couldn•t reach the brake soon enough.
These t h ree girls have had different experiences. Because of a l c oh ol, one is dead; because of advertisements, an oth er is b e ing po i so!'led; because of common sense and th oughtfuln e s s, one is healthy.
21, 1961
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By Kathy Kohler
Babbles of talking could be heard as we jammed into one side of the P.S.A.B. for Air Science Day last year. The purpose: to hear lectures, talks, and then proceed to the Lincoln Air Force Base for a tour.
At the P.S.A.B. we heard an outline of the day's activities and were given lectures about air science.
On arriving at the Base, Lincoln Northeast eighth grade students formed three groups, each with a dif-
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1 graders. Calling all Ininth graders! Be on the lookout for any cute ideas \ for the cover of the Ninth 1 Grade Promotion Program.
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. Materials may be bor! rowed from the art room.
All suspects should be j taken to the art room. i They will go before the a hot cement I court (faculty • members) ferent teacher and sergeant.
By 12 o'clock we ate on a "hot seat," hangar floor. I no later than May 5.
Later in another hangar we sat on bleachers to watch films on missiles. (Many were hot . and kept going to the cool water fountains.)
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"Competition will be gone in Oklahoma," stated Jim Fredrick, a member of the -Lancaster County 4-H team, iriview of the coming National 1£\nd Judging Contest to be held near Oklahoma City April 27-28.
"The team," explained Jim, a ninth grader at Robin Mickle, "owes all its success to the coaching of Emery Nelson, Lancaster County Assistant Extension Agent. ' '
The team, consisting of Dick Deats, Gordon Ehlers, Ted Jackson, and Jim Fredri c: :, will represent Nebr a ska in Oklahoma, as a result of winning the State Land Judging ·contest held last October in Scotia, Nebraska.
Texture, permeability, depth, slope, erosion, and drainage will be considered in judging the land. Lea"\'"ing April 25 by automobile, the team will return sometime the following Sunday.
The groups then divided to go the way they wished. The group I was in toured a hangar that had been transformed into a showroom. Here we took pictures. There were coke machines here; but, by the time I got through the crowded, pushing line, I felt worse than I had before I had started.
Asked about the most interesting thing there, many ninth graders mentioned all the lectures and talks; some, the engines, airplanes, and jets; but most mentioned the dog show of German Shepherds ani their masters.
These dogs were welltrained in the art of attacking possible enemies. I wouldn't have wanted any of them after me!
While touring the jets and seeing their controls (which none of us girls understood), everyone visited the various ice-cream wagons.
Then, tired, hot, and hungry, we waved good-by to our sergeants and went in various directions to catch rides.
: DA ZZL rNG C l~EA t O NS ! , By
Pat Guidinger
! WILL I HAVE TO WEAR A t BARREL? .
1 This is probably the - question in the minis of ! many eighth and ninth !grade girls in Mrs. Gish' willer's advanced home economics class.
Needles flying, scissors cutting, machines buzzing, MISTAKES, and SUCCESS are some of the many things that have been going on in Mrs. Gishj willer's fourth period. ! These girls are making I ( o-r trying to make) skirts ! for their project this six i weeks.
1 Some of the girls will : usher for the Sprin~ i Program at school. Who.;. 1 ·ever these girls are, they will be wearing the skirt : they made in home econom: ics or they just might !have to come in a barrel. (This should be something to watch for.)
You can be sure that !there will be many !dazzling creations made by ' the girls in Advanced Home Ficonomics.
TO WEAR A BARREL OR NOT TO WEAR A BARREL? THAT IS THE QUESTION .........••••• .
The Instrumental Music department will hold summer sessions in the three main senior high schools from June 12 to July 16. Most junior high students will be qualified to enter the Advanced. Orchestra and Band.
Vocal Music sessions will be held during the same dates for both boys and girls.
Registration for any 0£ these sessions must be in before June 9, 1961.
Lincoln Public Schools will follow the same procedure as in the previous years in furnishing summer school for academic subjects. The University of Nebraska will furnish such subjects as DeveloPmental Reading, Junior High Math, Junior High Typing, Algebra, and history from June 12-August 4. Registration took place on June 3, 1961. Those for whom summer school was a necessity almost had to be in line before 8 A.M.:
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Hear ye: Hear ye: On June 7 the orowning of your choice for king and queen of the ninth grade class will take place. • •
Come to the assembly for the first graduating class from Robin Mickle on the morning of June 7. Who knows! Maybe someone has willed one of his beloved possessions to you.
This assembly will start the day rolling for our graduating class. In the presence of Robin Mickle students and faculty, the Will, Prophecy, and History of the 1961 Ninth Grade Class will be read. Any studmts who have won awards will be given special recognition. • The next event, the Ninth Grade Talent Show, will consist of fifteen acts, chosen fro m tryouts.
After going to rehearsal for the Promotion Exercises, the 9th graders will have the afternoon off.
Mr. I. J. Devoe, president of the Board of Fducation will issue certificates to the graduating class at the 8 p.m. exercises held in our school auditorium. Honorees, starred on the class list, will be the students in the upper ten percent of the class who have attended junior high school in Lincoln for six semesters. Music will be furnished by a ningh grade chorus and one of the instrumental groups.
Terri Vifquain and Bill Shreffler will be the speakers; Hugh Robinson and Janice Koon will preside over the exercises.
When the Promotion Exercises are - completed at about 9 o'clock, the ninth graders will go to the Promotion Party until 10:JO p.m. This year's Promotion Party will be sponsored by the P.T.A.
Good luck to the Class of 1 61? • *
This issue of the Mi~le Missile is•· dedicated to Mrs. Lydia -~eber, who is retiring from her teaching career this year. See page 3 for our special article, "This Is Your Life, Mrs. Weber."
June?, 1961
MICKLE MISSILE
MISSILE STAFF
Editor-in-chief ...........••. Jim Frederick
School News Editor .....•...•• Kathy Schidler Feature Editor ...•......... Jlugh Robinson Club News Editor .....•......• Jodine Brumm
Sports Co-editors .•..•• Janice Koon and Bob Kinkaid
Literary Co-editors ••• . Roberta Good and Pat ·Guidinger Exchange Co-editors •• Nancy Herstein ard Terri Vifquain Jokes and Illustration Editor •••.•• Sonja Borchers
Headline and Tracing Editor ......• Nancy Rolofson Copy Editor .........•...•.. Gerald Moore
Reporters: Donna Axthelm, Roger Galloway, Gary Graul, Garland Kiner, Kathy Kohler, Dianne Knutson, Glen Lockhart, David Morris, Bill Shreffler, Judy Stansbury, Cheri Swaim, Mike Tho~s, Vicki Wall and Karen Way A ND
Jim Frederick, Editor-in-chief
Do the students of Robin Mickle really appreciate what teachers do and all the extra time they spend outside of school in order that they may teach something new or explain something in a better way?
Of course, if there were no teachers there would be no one to correct mistakes, to get mad at you, to call you down or call you in after school, to make those awful tests, and to give that dreaded grade. If there were no one to correct mistakes how could a pupil know when he had made a mistake, and who would show him how to correct it? A teacher will call you down only because you disturbed the class, didn't do the assignment, or for some other good reason. Since parents and students expect grades, the teachers have to give those dreaded tests to know what grades to give. So, is having teachers really as bad as it sounds?
When there are teachers ther~ is someone to get mad at, to talk back to,t0 stare at, to blame for your problems, to come to when in trouble, to give help for the future, and to ask about something difficult.
A good way to make life more difficult is to try to do the services of a teacher yourself. Many say that the job of a teacher is easy, but let's look and see what it includes. A teacher must fill out lesson plans;. prepare each day's papers; make, grade, and record tests; and spend time outside of school time to work with studeri:t,s who want and need help. Even though teaching includes a lot of work, it is a rewarding job when the students show appreciation. So let's give our teachers more respect and appreciation, and help make their job and the student's easier by co- operating in class in the years to come. •
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Just over the horizon o! the next grassy hill lies a beautiful land of which I know. Since it is now full summer, this larxi - will be at its most s p ectacular point. Ah , now I see the tops of the melancholy weeping willow trees, each with a message of des pond ency and sorrow. From the rise upon which I now stand , I can see t ._1e who le lam.scape, more l ovely, mor e breathtaki ng than ever before. The l it tle brook's laughing ripples sing a song of joy as it runs here and 1 there between the trees. ! The · brook ignores the expa nsive branc hes of the weeping willow trees as they swoop down gracefully , as if to grasp l something on the grourrl, I only to swish bac k by the l force of their mighty I limbs. i
There are no flowers to ; break the monotony • of the i green, rolling hills; yet i it is more beautiful here ! than any garden I have : ever been in. I feel very ! placid and serene, lulled I by the warm breeze that l brushes against my f~ce. !
This is your life, Mrs. cydia Weber!
I.et I s go bac k to your early life. You are born in Tre nton, Nebras ka. After an elementary and hi gh school · education in Fort Collins, Colorado, you enter Colorado Sta.te College of Education at Greeley, where you receive t wo years of training . Your first teaching assi gnme nt is in t he elementary sc ho ols at Fort Collins. You serve as treasurer for two terms of the Fort Collins Teachers• Association.
In 1929 you are married and co me to Lincoln to make your home. After Mr, Weber's death you decide to contimie your teac h in g career. You change your major from eleme ntar y to secondar y education and receive your Bachelor of Science degree from the University of ·Nebras ka,
You then acce p t an offer to teach business education at Bethany, ~ here you rema in for seven years.
Yo u continue your education by returning to Colorado State Colle ,:;, e of Education, where you receive your Master of Arts degree in business e ducation. 1-fuile working for your Masters, you are invited to become a member of Pi Ome ga Pi, a national honorar-J fraternity of business ed uca tio n .
.After t he opening of Northeast Hi gh School, you are transferred to Havelock Junior High. Here you teach English and Ian ~ua : e Arts and sponsor t he school p;1pe r. Five years later you are assi gned to Northeast c.T~n 5.-~:." Hi z h, v here you teach arithmetic until Robin m .. c.~:.ta comes in t o existen:e. You are now teachin g t yp ewr it i ng once more.
Following a busy d a y at school yo u belong to s uch organizations as Delta Kappa Gamma, an honorary education soci e ty of wh ich you are now state treasurer; the American Association of University Women; the Women's Division of the Chamber of Commerce; the Nebraska State Education Association; t h e Li ncoln Teachers Association; a nd are a life me mb er of the National Education Association. You s ponsor the Junior Red Cross at Robin Mic k le, which carries on many worthy activities for nee dy fa milies a nd individuals.
It is time f o r me to i leave now, for ,twili ght j has dra-tm her shado1-iy I curtain and pinned it in : place with a star. ;
By Linda Jackson i Jr :ide Ei 3ht
After th ese many clubs you still find time to travel t he North American continent extensively. You have spent ma ny summers in the Rocky l lountains, which you enjoy so muc h . You have been to eas t ern and western Canada and also to Ala ska. Along with t hese you still find ti me to do some sewing and needlep oint.
l!e close our stor y ho p in ,:; that you realize wh at a worthy as se t you have been to our sc h ool a nd others, and we are qivin ~ manv t hanks for your contributions to Robin Mic k l ; 0
To you we sa y : n Well done, thou good anc1 f e_ithful serva nt .n
Boys from all eight junior high schools in Lincoln l ''We've just got to win. competed in the annual track arrl field day on April 22 l Do your best 1 '' was heard · and 30 at Southeast • s track. Mickle did very well in often during the Saturday this track meet with the help of Doug Campbell~ three ; morning Inter-City Track firsts and one second and his help in the seventh grade : Meet, May 13, at Lincoln relays. 1 Southeast High School~
Results of Robin Mickle entrants: Participating in the 8th grade 60 yard highs: Bill Lusher third; 9th grade ; many events were seventh, 60 yard high hurdles: Terry Monk third; 7th grade 50 i eighth, and ninth graders yard dash: Doug Campbell first, Rick Parrott tie-third ; from the eight junior high with Ferguson; ?th and 8th grade 440 yard medley relay: ! schools in Lincoln Robin Robin Mickle third; 9th grade 100 yard dash: Glen Lock- ! Mickle was well represent- hart third, Chuck Turek fourth; 9th grade 880 yard run; : ec1 an:i finished fifth. Galloway third; 7th and 8th grade 660 yard run: George ' The seventh graders were .. Knight; 8th grade 75 yard dash: Toro Van Horn fourth and the best contributors to Jim Mercer fifth; ?th grade 80 yard lows: Doug Campbell the exciting day. Y.~rcia first; 8th grad ~ 80 yar d lows: Toro Van Horn fourth; 9th Wall placed second in the grade 80 yard lows: Terry Monk fifth; 440 yard relay: softball throw a.rd tied 7~ grade first; 8th grade 440 yard relay, third; 9th for second in the high grade 440 yard relay, f i ..?th; 9t h grade 880 yard relay, jump. Linda Stansb~-y, fourt h . ?th grade field r e sults: shot put, Daryl Fer- Debbie Tumblin, Cirrly guson first; pole vault, Doug Campbell first;Geir Jon~ Wolfe, and Dorothy Waller sson second, Jim Barnes fourth, tie with Larry Roblyer; I placed third in the pur- broad jump, Doug Campbell secona; high jump: tied for l suit relay. fifth were Bob Luedtke,Geir Jonsson, and Paul Topliff~ 1 Placing second in the 8th grade field results:shot put, George Knight fourth; I shuttle relay and winning pole vault:Bruce Pierce first, Jim Mercer second, Randy I a bright red ribbon each Lambert tie for fourth with Bill Lusher, Jim Govaerts ! were Linda Hansen, Donna second; high jump: Gary Thompson, fourth with Bruce Laird, Sue Ready, and Pierce, Ronnie Ha rtman fifth. 9th gr ade field results: ! Phyllis 1-lebster. When shot put, Jerry Motz second, Dave Skinner fifth; pole these girls were finished, vaul~;3en-yMonk secondLhigh .i~: _ Terrr._Monk third. _ their faces seemed to match the color of' their happily received ribbons!
SHUT
After much practice,the ninth grade girls' badminton tournaments got underway~ The teams were really hot, and much competition was evident when the tournaments were held every noon in the girls' gym.
Final scores were close. The winning team was Pat Stanislav and Terri Vigquain, with a total of six wins and one loss. Second pla ce was given to Janet Ball and Janice Koon, with a 5-1 wtal. Susie Bornemeier and Cheri Swaim received third place honors.
Being the oldest in the school and the most tired because of their age, the ninth graders only placed in one event, the shuttle relay. Although they placed, it wasn't high enough to receive a ribbon. Runners were Joyce Brown, Margie Hutchinson, Jan Koon, and Sandy Smith. Everyone will gladly tell you what a good time they experienced.
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CHAMPS!
Ro ger Gal loway and John Laird r epres et t ed Lincoln in t e s - te Junior Chamb~r of Commerce tennis tournament a.t York, June 2 and 3.
Galloway defe~ted Laird 6-2, 7-5,for the boys singles chd.mpionship in the city meet May 28, in which some 31 boys participated at the University of Nebrd.ska.
The annual tennis field day Wci.S held Ma.y 31, 19 1, a.t Lincoln High for the 7th graders, North8d.st for the 8th graders,and Southeast for the 9th gr a1 9rs.
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This was the scene when tryouts for the Lincoln No ~theast High Schoe l g i~l ~ s,imming cl a s ~,h e Penguins I w S.sf nrda. y morni :,,i g, a -:i 6. T l i : , t - •) particip.s. t .:ng e a r1. y :_ r!t ,e r 1:3s t ed ni nth gl"'::-~nei- ,.-,l:.0 will make t ;~t: i r a l°J_::1-... ran ee at 1n Nor tho ~st next as SOI,homores.
Juuging the swim!Iling skills. of the girls were rs. Short, Pe~ €'uin sp onsor, and ten present members of the club.
Cries of "Oh, how I goofed! Did you see that lousy dive? 11 , and "I don•t think I could swim another stroke 11 were heard coming from the shower after the weary girls climbed out of the pool.
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:· In t.\10 gd.IDes, the 9th , grade of Mickle reign as 1 the chd.mpions of softbc:U.l.
The 7th and 8th grade played a. 10 innillg, 6 to 5 game.
, The 8th and 9th gr~ders i played the second game and 1 the 9th grade squeezed by, I s to 7.
Those girls who passed the test dJld who ~ill be 1 new members next year from l Ro bin Mickle are Susie 1 Bornemeier~ Pat Gu.idinger, Jan Koon, and Cheri Swaim.
GOLF
On the ninth da.y of June, ninth grade boys from all over Lincoln will compete in the golf field , da.y held at Pioneer Park I Golf Course. It will j be a nine or eighteen hole meet in which the winner I will be the person with the best score ~ver~ge. ! Three boys from each grade ! may participate. It will I be medal play.
R013BY MARTIN IS
MICKLE MISSII&
Robby waited for the stQrt of the race. ! J\ rJ J JJ
He sat in his car with an excited face.
The loud-speaker blasted a.s sharp a.s a pin. That in just five: minutes the race would begin.
He drove the car to th~ st a_t ing line; The s ) shone down and made it to shine. He waved to his pa.rents, ! winked at his wife, - A.nd thought back over his wonderful life. The flag went down; he shot away And took third place with no .delay• . " All he thought about was ! winning ' .the race, : So he started to move at a deadly pace. He moved to second; just ten laps to go; The first car was ahead a length or so. I
With just three laps and - i not one more, I He moved up even with the • first place car.
And then 1t happened, the dreadful thing, His car slid out of the racing ring.
A fire started and • flames flew high. His family knew this was how he would die.
!l!he excitement of racing was Robby 1 s life; This was known by his pa.rents and wife. They also knew but could not detest
That this would also be Robby's death.
By Jim Berstein
~ii-AGE DAUGHTER
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My d ::;.1:i .:: t~ L P s just t<J.r ned i I love to do my homework. f -:, ._:~1-(~-~:i:.~ 1 It makes me feel so good; She .. t~i~ s she 1 s ! I love to do exac t ly l : -')._-.:1
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Her lipstick I can hd.rdly j . bear, 1 .And the '48-Y she fix.es her j hair. i
I . am sure she's crazy j awhile; i Then I find 1t 1 s style.
I love my mu.ch. schoolwork very I never miss a day; I even love the men in white Who're taking me away.
:Sy Carol Neal
~he musi c she enjoys To me is merely noise. She tells me I 1 !Il a aqua.re, But I don 1 t think it 1 s fair.
During this vacation time I'll enjoy the lazy life sublime.
I guess her dress is all i Eatillg• sleeping all I the at right. I day
But it looks to fright. me a.. I While others tire i strenuous pla.y.
The hat should e;o with the dress, I 111 sleep till noon, if I But to me it•s all a mess. • may, Have some the ~y.
But when she 1 s fixed nicely lJ
I tell :.-._. :;. precisely, I thi nk ~.• 5 her pop, She• s t L. -~ • : : ':: 1m of the crop ~ lunch, and hit
If you think I 1m the lazy type Then yo11ll. prob&bl7 balieve this crazy tripe.
I 1 ll probably end up play. ing all the day ; And never find time to sack away.
By George Knight
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CAN YO U SOLVE THE E 1~0 t3 LfM S?
Ninth graders were the only ones to submit answers t.o last six weeks• --problems. The correct answers to the math problems last six weeks were #1, The great wise man said, "I will be put into the furnace." III, 115 beasts and 74 birds; #III, He will be late for his appointment; a.rd #IV, 45 5/6 days. Gary Graul and Jack Mozdsen submitted correct answers to problem fl, II and III. John Laird submitted the correct answer to problem #II. Here are the problems for the end of the year. The answers are on page /2 in case you give up.
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A man has a fox, goose, and a bag of corn and he has to get them across a river. The boat he has is only big enough for the man and one possession. If he left the fox arrl the goose together the fox would eat the goose; if he left the goose arrl the corn together the goose would eat the corn. How did the man get the fox, goose, and the bag of corn safely across the river?
II.
If you have 1000 steel balls which all look alike, but one steel ball is heavier than the rest using a balance scale and no weighing by hands in how many weighings· could you find the heavier bali?
III.
If a rope forty feet lon~ is attached between two buildings of equal height and the lowest part of the rope is twenty feet below the top of the buildings, can you tell me how far apart the buildings are?
IV.
How would you write eleven hundred, one humred. ) and eleven?
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How do you write one hundred with eight nines?
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Dear Robin,
My boyfriend likes to hold hands with me in school and also on public streets. Our principal disapproves of this and people might talk about us showing our affection on the street. My mother thinks it is disrespectful but I tell her all teenagers do it. What do you think?
Girl-who-wants-to-
Dear Wants To,
If . you •. -want to be purlty-plus, keep your emotions out of school. Try sitting down and talking it over with your boyfriend, and see what he says. What are you trying to be, another Romeo and Juliet?
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A: There goes a stupid girl.
B: Wouldn't she go with but-knows-she-shouldn't you either?
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Dear Robin,
In our group at school there are about three girls' parents that take the group everywhere. There are plenty of girls in the group to pass the job around, but they always depend on the same ones. It doesn't even botheit them to ask "' for rides. The girls have talked about it among themselves but never said anything to the group. Do you think they are right keeping their feelings to themselves, or should they bring it out into the open?
One of the Drivers
Dear Driver, I most certainly think you should express how you feel. It isn • t right for you to provide for everyone's transportation. Ask the group how they would reach their destination if your car broke down?
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Dear Robin,
My mom and dad want me to go to camp this • summer I but I think I'm too old. \ When I was little I liked ! to go to camp, but now that • . ; I'm fifteen I don't see any use in it. Do you?
Campworn
Dear Campworn,
Do you think they would have camps for fifteenyear-olds if they were useless? All camps have a purpose, and at all camps you can learn many things. You ought to feel fortunate you have the oppor- tunity to attend one.
D;-\Y
Robin Mickle•s representatives to the City Government Day gave their reports on the events of City Oovenuu e nt Day to their fellow ninth graders on Friday, May 5.
They said that the groups from the Lincoln junior highs met at City Hall on April 27, when they heard speeches by Dr. Norton of P.S.A.B. and City Attorney Ralph Nelson, who · was also the guide for the Legal Department.
After the speeches, the group split up according to their respective offices and were given tours of City Hall arxl the I.B.M. Building and then special excursions to visit their offices in action.
After this gram tour, the groups had a delicious lunch at Everett Junior High, where they listened to speeches by Mayor Boyles, Dr. Norton, and Dr. Fred.strom an::i a report on the day's activities by the chairman of each office.
Robin Mickle's repre- sentatives, Janice Koon; Bruce Klippert, Cheri Swaim, Hugh Robinson,Glen Lockhart, Dianne Knutson, Vicki Wall, Joyce Brown, and Kenny Glantz, all agreed that this trip was worth all the effort ard that they returned with a broader knowledge and understanding of the functions of City Government in Lincoln.
Janice Koon and the other Mayor-Council repre- sentatives also atterrled a Lincoln City Council meeting on the following Monday.
MUSICAL
S OF ··Tf3ALL?
Fun, food, and softball games were i!ncluded in the Instrumental Party on April 28 after school. Approximately 125 instrumentalists, Mr. and Mrs. Kucera, and Mr. Keill were served lunches furnished by Kings at 50 cents per serving. The menu included hamburgers, frenchfries, a Pepsi, and all the trimmings.
The four team captains, George Knight, Gray Thompson, Dave Pueppke, and Rick Bartholomew, chose softball teams. On full stomachs the teams then proceeded to score accordinglyt 11-6, in favor of George Knight's team over Rick Bartholomew's team, arrl even 6-6 for the other two te~ ms. _ _
Kenny Glantz attended a I Lincoln Board of Fducation meeting on April 27, where • \'}\ / ~j :-' -r ~ ) be sat in on a discussion J J J - \ _ of the problems which now face education, such as Federal Aid to Education.
Have you heard about the near-sighted turtle? , He fell 1n love with an
CIVIL DE FElV S
The sound of the warning siren began the city- wide air raid alert prac- tice on April 28. The students filed into the auditorium, the only place in the building that will accommodate 500 students and still be free of flying glass.
As we were seated, Mr. Keill turned to the Conalrad station on a portable radio from which we received instructions that would have been followed had it been an actual alert.
9 TH GJ<ADN~S TAl<E lIED TESTS
The cafeteria and library were busier than usual on April 24, 25, and 26, when all ninth graders were required to take Iowa Tests of &iucationa.l Development.
Every year, toward the end of secorrl semester, these tests are given to ninth graders.
The purpose of the test is to find the strengths am weaknesses of pupils in certain fields, including sciences, social studies, reading ability, vocabulary, grammar, math, and sources of information. a rmy helmet. f
The results of the tests will be sent to high school for use during the following year.
June 7, 1961
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by Bill Shref fler
'fhe croo k s in the classroo m are. t he s t udents who cheat on homework a nd/or tests. They wreck our scho ol's good reputation. Cheaters are usually easy to detect because they act as if they are c heating. The people who help: ·someone cheat are just as guilty as the one who cheats in the open. - Methods of ·chea t ing are copy- ing homework, kee p ing boo k s open during tes t s, writing on their arms, and mafiy other methods. Chan g ing the wrong answers when correcting friends' pa p ers in clc:ts.
Cheaters lose out because they don't learn anything and wreck any good reputation the y have had; branded as cheaters for the rest of their sc hool lif e, t his cheating lowers the school re p utatio n .
Students must do somet h in g now be f ore it is too late and Robin Mickle 1 s good reputation is runed: As individ uals you can help by -not che at in g, not toleraing chea t in g, and setting a goo d exa mp le to ~h e underclassmen. As a group , stude n ts can set an ev en better examp le; set firm rules a gainst cheatin 3, and being firm with those who cheat.
If the students do this there will be a greater pride in the school, gr eater sense of satisfaction to the individual, a better re p utation for the school and the pupils, and a better edugation for each pupil.
MICl<LE GRADUATE ~ I I l ~E EL
PROUD
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by Mane y F.erstein
Approximately SOC students attende d Robin Nickle, a beautiful modern school, new this year. Everyone associated with it has done his best to giv€ it.' the fine re p utation it deserves.
Robin Mickle has provided a full a~d very mu.ch appreciated education for all of t h ose lucky enough to attend, has been successful in making and stick ing to the rules and high sta ndards it 1 as set, has been successful in many other fields.
Most ninth ~aders feel honored and ifery proua--to - be the first graduati ng class from aobin Mickle Junior High School; they are especially prottl -that -the,- l-Ere able to attend it. Being able to pass students into hi~h school with t his feeling is probably the greatest achievement of Robin Mickle.
IN 1~ E vE1< sE
by Roberta Good
A big problem facing the teachers of today is how to make the students talk softer in the halls and louder in the classroom. Almost invariably, the teacher will call on some person for an imp ortant question; and he will answer so soft l.y that the people sitting two rows from him can I t hear. This same person, hen • turned loose in the halls, will be yelling at · hls best friends for t he complete four minutes between classes.
Why don't the students turn their ideas around, the louiness in the classroom, and the softness in halls? - One way to solve this problem is tl'J1t YOU talk softly in the hall, and wait until noon to gab. After you have dcne your part, soon everyone else will follow and the sc hool will have a peaceand orderly amosphere!
In basketball tournaments for the seventh and ei ~hth grade girls, the winning ~ighth graders are Jooy Tho mp son, Gerald;. u:ie Burt, Martha BJevi.ns, Baney Everett, • i mnda Chriswissu,June Burhardt, Nancy Cronk, Lynn Sta berg, and Judy Rewerts. The winning 7th l!l'ade team is Kathy Moffitt, Carolyn Nahley, Janice Dudek, Kathy Hanneman, Ellen Stotts, Vicki Spadt, and Rosanne Irik.
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Mr. Ron Burns, Probation Officer for Lancaster County, explained the purpose and tunctions of the Juvenile Court to one of MRS. CAI.KINS' Guidance classes. This was the highlight of a study of juvenile delinquency which her classes have made.
At the present time the eighth grade is cornucting vocational research to learn the qualifications and training necessary for various careers ard occupations. Many of the pu- pils have sent away to get special information for this study.
A display of the eighth grade English students' poetry notebooks is being exhibited in the LllRARY showcase.
The students were j:,o choose poetry to show emotions, outward feelings, and descriptive places. Illustrations were used not only to add color but to describe and explain the poetry.
Mrs. Haith, eighth grade English teacher, sponsored the poetry work, while Mrs. Badami, art teacher, gave time during her classes for students to draw illustrations.
In MISS FOSTER'S room the eighth grade guidance students worked on careers and then discussed the hobbies they have and would like to have.
They took California Arithmetic Tests, which determine whebher or not they will take ninth grade math or algebra.
MR. JOHNSON, who recently atten:led the Nebraska section or the National Co~il of Teachers of Mathemati:cs annual meeting in Grand Isla.rd, reported that the major topic was how every mathematics teacher can prepare his pupils for the next level of mathematics.
One or the happenings which Mr. Johnson remembers very well about the meeting was a demonstration by an Omaha mathematics teacher, who showed how a computor l«>rks by using people.
MISS ctARK•s ninth grade guidance classes have been gathering information for the orientation
be made
MR. LEWIS'S eighth grade science class was studying hydraulics, spec- ific gravity, am water in general. The laws of ·flotation, balancing colwms, am. how to firxl . the specific graVity of a liquid or a notable solid were investigated. Magne- tism and static electricity are now under going study. Delving into lines of force and applications of electro-magnetism, the students learned iron is not the only magnetic metal, and that any element in the iron group, such as cobalt a.rd nickle, have a liking for magneJs.
MR. TEPLY'S seventh grade class has been working problems concerning sales profits and losses. The eighth grade classes have seen studying the different number systems and simple algebraic equa- tions.
MR. AUSTIN'S • classes are making use of the many Civil War pictures and articles which are available because of the pre- sent emphasis on the Civil War in the maga- zines and news. other articles, such as that bn Sena tor George •orris, concern the period between the wars, about which eighth grade classes have been studying. There is considerable interest in an article about Mr. Pree-1' ..- "' man's opinion on high school students knowing the contents of the Constitution of the United States. Mr. Austin agrees with most that "Mr. ~-,~ \A man probably didn't know it when he was that age eiiher.''
MRS. HAITH'S English class has just finished reading "The Tell Tale Heart" atxl is now concentrating on stories of mystery, sports, and vocations. With a flurry of last minute rush, term papers are being written on either current events or authors. This last minute rush has been comPplicated by the etudy ··of verbs ard of compound and complex sentences.
A miniature baseball game between slang and good grammar is occuring in the display case of room 201. Facts ard pictured China are in MRS. BEYm'S room. Another interesting bulletin board, called Literature r..i~§li9ks, contains comical poems by the kids of her English class.
On the math class's bulletin board are covers from books about math.
MISS WJEIAND:.
_ •Anyone passing roQm 210 in the past weeks •. had a hard time fighting the crowds clustere d a-. round the dis p lay case, may have heard such exclamations as, 111tJho I s that", and - "wok at her", or maybe "Oh, isn I t he cute?" The display case is a l "This Is My Life" of the '1 ninth grade students and contained many P ictures of • the pupils when they were babies or small children.
Miss Wieland I s ei ; hth grade social studies class has been studying the Civil ar period. The students have brought several interesting articles, includin g a gun used at Fort Sumpter, a bullet mold, and pictures and maps. T h e class has seen t wo films--one on the Civi 1 War and t h e other on "Abraham Lincoln in the White House • 11
MRS~ GISHWILIER
If you see some decorated cardboard boxes in the window of t h e Ho me Econo mics class, it is the project of the 9th grade. The ~i rls have made models of their rooms a n d have received help in decorating.
Th e 9th graders have also creat e d roo m furnishings a nd refinish e d old ones. Th is -w as t h e result of the bulletin boards, bird cages, pillows, and various other projects in the s h ow case.
They have been @uni¥ ng flower bouquets for the office until the end of the sc h ool year in t h eir study of flower arran gements.
ERS. BADAMI 1 S eighth \ WHAT'S and n inth ?ad e c}.ass juet I rn1 f"G" ON?
co mp leted a hand bloc k ed ! lJ ___J \J olymp ic mura 1. Her class- \ es wr re also busy with the , EVERET T basketball rot:Tams and t h e parn trees l cha mp ionshi p o- a mes c lif or ~ the spring festival. l maxed on Marc h .") 21, 1961,
The seventh graders ' when c h a mn s were crowned have .- -been doing wor k with according to grades. The sculptures, drawin gs, and boys p la y ed Softball durna i !'l.ting s. in ,.,. tlae noon forthe re mai n -
LAND JU D Gfl( -I 5 TOPS
de~ of th e sc ' ool year. CULIEn wa s t h e scene of much co nfus i on d uri n.., the 1 wee k s be f ore t h eir talent
Jim Frederick, a Robin \ s ow. Twen t y acts a pp eared !'lickle nint h grader, was . in t h e s h ow "Cullerama. 11 a me mb e r of the Lancaster Severa 1 "Culler" "' irls county Land Jud _, in g Tea m I have tried out for • t he wh ic h won t h e first p lace Pen gu i n s, t h e Lincoln 4-H t e a m in t h e Interna- ; Northeast swim club. tiona 1 Laiti Jud in g ~'. Con- l · IRVI HG students p resen"t,t e st in Oklahama City. • 1 ed t h e operet ..a "Ri p Van Jim also p lace d fot:rth Winkle." in t h e i ndivi dua l judg~-~
SOU'ILELST J UNIOR HI 3H S tud e n t Council is sellin g p e ncils. Th e nin t h 7 aders are pren aringthe class day p ro ~ am an d_ ,promoo.on µtrty. /r
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Durin cr WHITTIER JUNIOR HI GR 11 He ~ 1th Day", Queen by Gary Graul Sheila Sedd.en and Kinfa i11l.n1i-Jha t would you do if ter Fras reigne~. At t h e you saw a puellam waL1<ing "Health Dayi• - - assembly, d o-t n the str e et, eati ng a track a'1fards were ~iven. caro le m caune m?" Th is was The ninth grade class a qu esti on as k ed of Mickle pa~ty :as May 19 with the st ud e nt s. Whittier Co mb o, refresh"I 1 d t ell th e bird he ments, a n d dancing. wa s stup id, 11 said Eru9@ DAWES JUNIOR HIGH had Klip p ert, "for eating a the Daw es Junior Olympics -wor m 11 o n May 1 8 . On May 26, the Bob Mason would ask hi m ninth grade had a p arty for so me, wh i le Do n Bland- with a Ja p anese theme. ford wou ld co mp lain to the MIL T.ARD IBF IE R JmllOR aut h ori ti es.
HI GH had a Sp r in g Program
Ji m Freder i c k said, "I'd on Ap ril 27 and 28. On run." l May 1~; they had __ aa Instru-Paul Zanderholm g ave the 1 mental Music Program. The m_ost hanest srep-ly;-"I dcn•t l nint h orade promotion exeven know ihat it is! 11 \ ercise~ will be held at I have so me ideas for ; Lincoln Hi ~h• the girl (puellam), but I i , ·_, dorlt know wha t Itl do with l . < -~ that hot po g (carolem i // ~ · caunem.) ' •
June 7, 19q).'-----
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"This See me after class-(it where all
By Beth Ingwerson is t he newsroom," said the guide, "Here i:F the news comes in and is written up for the slipped my mind) paper. tr.
Pop Quiz-( I forgot my
This is 1 h at you would have he a rd ,.f y ou had been notes) with Mrs. Fuller's jo vrnalism class on Tuesday, April I will derive-(the formula 25, as they toured the Lincoln Journal and St~~. slip p ed my mind)
The class toured all the different depar tments of You will find it on pa ge the paper in approximately the same order as a story (it sli r ped my mind) ould travel to be printed. • Closed book quiz-(memori z e They visited · the · newsrocm,. ~e • mor gue, the· composeven the footnotes) ition room, the pressroom, and the circulation ofOpen book quiz-(oil your fice. slide rules and memorize
In the newsroom t e lephones are constantly ringing, the index) teletype machines are tappin g out stories, and the Honor system-( alternate telephoto machine is giving out pictures to chec~. seats) This is the room where all the stories are written. Do odd numbered nroblems It is the b irt hplace of a paper. ( even n umbered o~es will
The nmor a- ue 11 : is a library where all dead stories be on the test) are k ept. They have microfilms of papers dating from Briefly explain-(not less I 1867. than 1000 words) I
I the compos i tion room I watched in amaz e ment as I put that r.i istake on the , the men typed out stories swif t ly on the linatype board to see if you were i machines. Tne lines of type are t en sen t to t, e awake-(I made a mistake, i stereotyping department, and finally the plates to be but you can't •make me I p u t on the nres :? es are made. admit it)
j In the press room the presses started slowly arrl - ------ - - - -- - - t then moved f aster and faster till the paper running
/NQLJ:.,T/</ AL -I through the presses was one bi ,. bl ur. As the papers Al --rs fj=-J\11 HE. · , · rolled up th e conve y or belt to be counted and ~ iven .,_/ - n ~- / L Li I to paper boys, I finally realized all t h e work that ! goes in to a newspaper.
About twent.y-five p ro- The last department we visited was the circulation jects were exhi b ited -:by I depart ment. Here, subscri p tio n s are a ndle cl and the Robin Hickle seventh, ; _E!:_o~otio!_}: _?,f the p a per y?:i carried on. eighth, and Rinth graders .: in an Industrial Arts Fair / i which was held in the • I Public Schools - Activity 1 Building on May 11 and 12. !
The fair was sponsored • by the Lincoln Public Schools with projects such ~s tables, cabine _. s, tra y s drafting, cutting boards, and electrical exhibits from all Lincoln schools.
Jim Gillette of Lincoln Northeast won first prize for his patio table and matching chairs and Ralph Wolfe, also of Northeast, won second for two lawn chairs he made.
ANSWERS TO PROBllMS
#1 The man too k the goose across the river and came and took t h e f ox across the river. Th en he took the goose back across the ri:ver and took the corn~ cross t-h e river. Th en he came bac k a nd ~ot the !"l'OOSe.
~2 Seven wei ~hin~s
NJ There is no space bet ~1 een the build in rr s #4 1,211 , #5 99 999/999
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ANSWEl<S
I GtJ"ES S WHO ANSt·JERS
Th e people referred..iO in t his issue are:
9th grade: Rick : !aney
8th ,,. ra d e : Georg@ Kni!h t 7th srade: linda St ansnr;-
The people referred't;> L~ the last issue of The i- IIC'-< Ir. 1-iISSI IE were:
9th grade: J e nnie l'a ntai
8th grade: Lynn Johnso
7th grade: Jack Kettere
Tom Cat: I•d die for
Tabby: How many timef
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The 1961-62 triple trio will be composed of the follmnng: Barbara Burnham, Susan Gronquist, Julie Gustin, Nancy Hess, Mimi Hester, Diane Hilyard, Phyllis Webster, Jo Diane Wilson, ard Cindy Wolfe. Alternates: Diane Kirby, Jane Kollman, arrl Carol Neal. I
They wero chosen on vo- J cal talent ard past experj ence. Mrs. k>well said, "These girls were not chosen on how well they sing individually, but how they sing in a group'!"
Next : ~ie&ft a .t • accomp~i:. ilisttl ~ -1 it1ll 1 : t 1>e·r • J"er!.Af!B. llunford ~
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J"Une ~:r> BUP~ lia1tdt.
7rH_GRADE
Y-TEEl15
The SEVENTH GRADE i I-Teens Club is planning a picnio.-miniature golf party which will be held June 14.
Officers elected to serve the club next year are the following: president, Barbara Petri; vice president, Cindy Wolfe; s~cretary, Lin:ia Stansbury; treasurer, Debbie Tumblin: and alternates are Carol Neal and Nancy Pickerel. The president and vice president will attend a training camp this summer at the Central YWCA.
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Y- TEENS
EICF.tH GRADE Y-Teens at Robin Mickle spent tt.eir last few meetings planning a picnic for Sunday, May 21, 1961, at Pioneers Park.
The following officers were elected for next year 1 .; president, Mary Holm; vice president, Lirda Whitham; secretary, Carmen Spaeth; arxl treasurer, . Marilyn Carlson. I
A bus trip for all Y-Teen girls in Lincoln will be held on June 12-13. They will be taken to Omaha in buses s to visit Boys' Town arxl interesting places. The girls will stay overnight at the Omaha YWCA and return to Lincoln the next day.
SLIDE l<ULE
Student Council Committee members have been very busy lately.
On May 2, 1961, the seventh and eighth grade representatives and the ninth grade representatives and alternates visited Everett Junior High School. At Everett Robin Mickle members ate lunch with ENerett Student Council members and later attended their meeting, which included a special explanation of how their council works. F,ach committee leader reported .on the work of his committee and its functions.
Robin Mickle has been visited lately by sixth
. grade students from Pershing, Bethany, Huntington, White Hall, and Norwood Parle. It was the job of student council members to see that they got their food a11 •right and · then they comucted them on :I. tour or the building~ These students will bd attending .- Robin • Mickle
The slide rule class has been having a general question period during their last few meetings so that all subjects may be covered, including how to extract · square roots am how to square numbers on a slide rule. They have also learned how ts operate circular, cylirxler, and log log Duplex slide rules, as well as the con1 ventional stick slide rule. They have been discussing math ematical p.oblems and I how to work them out. ,
Mr. Jo h nson said that the slide rule c l ass will progably be of f:~ ed next year if enough interest is shown.
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Fla t ~ry is soft soap and soft soap is 901 lye. next year.
The NINTH GRADEY-Teens social project was a hayrack ride on May 19 in Pioneers Parle.
From 6:30-7:30 p.m. there was a picnic. From 7:J0-8:30 · was the hayrack ride, and from 8:30-10:00 there were dancing and food. Music for dancing was provided by portable radios.
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DAZZLING
DIS J:J LAYS
There have been many unusual items in window displays lately. They ranged from peacocks to newspapers.
In the win::low of room 118, there is an Oriental setting including two silk Chinese kimonos ,a. -~ of: slip.. pers from India, arxi a family of miniature Wian eleppnts. On a little black plaque in the window thEre is a collection · or miniature weapons used iY the Moros of the Philippines, including knives, swords, am axes.
In room 109 a newspaper dating 1899 appeared. It had such headlines as "MCKINLEY WEARY OF mITEHOUSE BURDEN" and "W. J. IRYAN BACKED BY EVERYONE."
Mrs. Miller's room decorated the wirxiow of room ll4 with an African head drawn by Mrs. Badami, a rhino, and leopard skins.
A window display on old
Nebraska by Mrs. Miller's
first peri-od social studies included a few of the following contributions: a big wooden mixing bowl, a potato masher, a butter mold, and other interesting articles•
In Mrs. Althouse's rO'om there was a window dist,lay on Australia. Articles in the display were givenby David McCord's father who had a pen pal in Australia for : -f -orty years. Amng the articles there was a scarf with a map of • Australia a.rd its emblem, a book of Australian animals, a book and figure of a Koala bear.
TEACHER
HONOl~E D
Mrs. Badami., the art teacher, was very pleased when two or her paintings were chosen to be in the Lincoln Artists' Guild Show at Miller and Paine. Only ten of the seventy members of the Artists' Guild had two paintings in the show. Her subjec ts were still life on a medium of oil and turpentine wash.
On May 9 Mrs. Beyer's atxl Mrs. Miller's social studies classes had an Oriental dinner.
They dressed up like Oriental people, listened to Oriental music, and ate Chinese f'ood. They had egg fooyong, chow mein, Chinese dried noodles, tea from Congress Inn. fried rice, fo~une cookies, and smoked oysters.
Mrs. Miller's class had decora te<t the Home F,c. room with Chinese lanteras aoo a ' 'beaded" door, and a center piece in each area. ******* ******* ***** *******
Several social studies classes have been viewing current event films.
CONSTRUCTION
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Mrs. Badami' s fifth period class constructed the palm trees for the spring program. There was a little trouble putting them up because two leaves were put in the wrong spot al'ld a little rearranging had. to be done plus a good glue job. ,._
These stories were all written by seventh graders for their newspaper, the Whistle. It is issued once a week in }\rs.Miller's _ English class. The staff includes: Jim Keating, Sue Peterson, Jim Miller, Peg m>ert, ard Larry Thompson. Articles have been contributed by Artyce Olson, Bob Ttaacker, Tom Luedke, Karen Westover,Peggy Ebert, Kay Ferguson, Jacqueline Albrardt, Ruth Mozdzen,and Tom Tethrow.
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Mrs. Miller's science class has studied the toPics of air, water, fire, · machines, electricity, ourselves, rocks and soil. · They have been -hearing a few of last twelve weeks maximums.
Brock Martin brought a beef heart, cut it open, am found the different parts. Two rabbit hearts and a beef kidney were brought by Larry lockhart. Their last maximums will be on one of the elements including its use, color, specific gravity, symbol, and where it is found.
W HAT'5 WHAT
Mrs. Miller's . social studies class had a quiz game ~here - she set four wooden objects on a table. The pupils had to guess what each was and what country and continent it came from. There was one from Canada, two from Asia (India and China) and one troll Africa. It was fun to see the answers.
MICKLE MISSILE
Fd. Note: The following are editorials written by the journali~s.)
Gary Graul
Our school system is geared to the "average" child, but there is no "average.- child. Some children are naturally more gifted then others. While the "average" program slows down the fast learning child, it leaves the slow learning child in the dust.
It would clearly be foolish to let every_ single child proceed at his own rate for this would- increase the work of the teachers and hinder the pupils' study habits. However, if we organized the classes to group children of near t~e same intelligence together, the upper classes could work faster and the lower classes could slow down to the capacity of the pupils.
This system would allow the gifted child to learn more and the slow-learner would get a chance to understand what is taught before the class goes to another subject. If a student setmed to be placed in the wrong class he could be changed. to a faster or slower learning class.
Let's see how this would work in practice. John should be in the "first" class in English and the "third" class in social studies, but these two classes come 4uring _ the same period. Our solution is to move John into the "second" soci.al s-tudies group, or- into the "second~• Englisl\ clas s. If this is done he will not be far from his caliber.
I can't say for sure that this would greatly improve our academic program, but ~t does deserve a one-year trial. Tests should be held · before and · after the school year in the trial and non-trial group · to compare the results.
It may or may not help the academic · program, but if it does we have a better academic program. - I~ it does 1!.ot, , _ ~othin~--is gained and nothing is lost.
1<ECOGNliE GOOD CONDUCT :
Joyce Brown
Many colorful, if . sometimes unpleasant, adjectives are used to describe the nuisances of the classroom. This recognition comes quite often and may be justly deserved; but what about the quiet, well-behaved model students? How often do they receive commendation?
There may- not be an outstanding number of students who are like this, but those · that do exist should be recognized and should - receive some gratification. Some would argue that if these students were commended they would quickly be labeled ''teachers• ,_ pets. u This could be avoided if a teacher were tactful enough. Also, a student may not feel a need for public recognit.ion, so a private word would be sufficient enough. · Either way, students would be prompted to more of the good conduct, and others might be encouraged to behave properly.
FLAG /~A IS ING
Dianne Knutson
All is quiet, the bugles sourd, and our American flag is raised slowly to its destination, the top of the flagpole. A ceremony similar to this g.oes - on every morning at Robin Mickle. Have you ever thought why we have a flag raising ceremony every morning? We are saluting and honoring a symbol of American Democracy. While the flag is slowly making its climb up - the pol.e~ students - -eyes and minds should be on it, for it is a sign of good patriotism. Is good patriotism toward our country's flag paid by all of the pupils? We can view several students , gazing at a passing car, humming a tune, cracking a huge wad of gum, or finishing their homework during the - flag raising cer~mony. This isn't showing· good patriotism:
Ir - things like this should continue, many think that flag raising should be . discontinued because students' hearts just aren't "with it." The idea was raised that perhaps we could have it during first _. period, but some people think we are copying other schoo~s. Unless the proper attitude and cooperation is shown, I personally think it should be discontinued.
THE
I think an ideal career for me would be in t~e field of clerical work. I enjoy filing, typing, and anything that has to do with office apparatus. At the moment I am taking Typing II, an advanced • course, and journalism, the class which publishes the school newspaper.
CAl~EER l f O I~ ME j A
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank, by Anne Frank, was written during World War II, while Anne and her family, who were Jews, were in hiding in Holland.
I have done research on o e c1·e t arial work for guidance and find it pays well with good working hours. Secretaries, if they are good enough, can become right-hand men to their employers.
My father has several people who work under him in an office where I might be albe to find a job. I plan to go to college or take a business course.
By Vicki Wall
I would like to be a ~lergyman. A clergyman must take care of the services at church and deliver the sermon. He must be ready at all times to help people with their problems. He may be asked by members of his congregation to share their sad or happy moments. In addition, he officiates at marriages and funerals.
Seven years of college are required to be a clergyman. He must like people and be able to lead a Godly life.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank, • their daughters Anne and Margot, Mr. and Mrs. Van Dann, and their so n Peter, went into hiding on Thurs- I day, July 9, 1942. 1
Later, Albert Dussel, I dentist, moved into the I Secret Annex. While Anne was in hiding, she kept a diary, into which she wrote all the happenings in the Secret Annex and her feelings about them. When Anne wrote her diary she never dreamed that it would be printed. Therefore, she treated it , as a friend to which she 1 • poured out all her thoughts. In one entry she wrote, "If God lets me live, I shall not remain insignificant. I shall work in the world and for mankind." Anne did not live, but her diary did. This diary, in which Anne gives what she thinks should be everyone's attitude toward his neighbor, has done more for the world than Anne could have done if she had lived.
Besides being one of the highest paid men irr I the community, a clergyman I is at peace with God. He ·, has the satisfaction of helping people with their • problems and saving men's souls.
By Garl Graul
I enjoyed thi.s book very much because it tells the real live story of persecuted people who want just to be able to live in their own way. It shows what a high premium we should put on the really important things of life.
Reviewed by Beth Ingwerson
Angel Unaware
This story of a little girl was written by her mother. I think this gives the writer enough qualifications to be able to write this book. It is not what Roy or- Dale said · or thought but what little Robin said to her heavenly Father just before she passed away, that was impressive.
Mrs. Rogers' other. books, To §2!1, and !ix: Spiritual Diary correspond with this book.
Angel Una.ware tells about the short life of a little daughter of Roy and Dale Rogers who was, you could say, sent on a special mission: to help the Rogers spiritually.
Robin was a borderline baby, and she also had a heart murmur. Instead of putting her in an institution, the Rogers kept her at home and gave her lots of love and care.
Robin died at the age of two years. "And now, Father, please could I just go out and try my wings?" were Robin's last words as Dale Rogers imagined them.
Reviewed by Jim Dormer
June 7, 1961
GUESS I WHO.
Here is your cha nc e to knm-1 some of t he Robin Micklers better. Try to guess who these peop le are.
Our ninth grade subject is knovJB for his shuffling walk and dark long hair. He can often be heard sayin1 11 okee 11 • His favorite food are runzas. He spends many Saturdays and ni gh ts after school huntin~. His f avori t e recoro is "Runawa ". He -~kers on second floor.
In the ei ,,hth grade we picked a bo _ with short brownish hair and eyes. He stands about 5 feet 8 inches ta 11. He enjoys s ports, es p ecially bas ketball. His pet p e eve is lon g lunc h lines, a nd his favorite class is gym. He lockers on first floor and is an active member in Jr. Red Cross. He was in the Spring Festival.
Our seventh grade sub. ject has flashing blue •· eyes a nd brown hair. She spends first p eriod in instrumental music class. Her favorite food is pizza. Sh e loc k ers on second floor, a nd is a member of Y-Teens. Her favorite pastime is talking, according to her friends She is very active in s p orts. She partici~ated in the last track a nd field day which was held at So i theast.
(For names of p eop le ref erred to see pa ge 12.
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''Where is that wooden head ?11 yelled a man waiting for his wife. "Between your ears," said a passerby.
Bright colors such as lemons, oran ~es, and greens are t h e r a~ e ri ~h t now.
Sheaths in li ::;h t astels a re just wha t you.. ~irls need for promotion. Dresses of wh ite with bo~ skirts •Jill also be worn.
After receivin g t .,a t di _ lo ma, you will be busy with summer activities. Two-piece s p orts sets of bri~ht, slJ.DllY colors are a "must" for ic r.. ics or a social outing. .. fa tc hing sports Bhoes of varioµs desirms on a canvas fabric are t e "bi3 thiw;" this summer.
Swim suite of knit febric are n rovin3 to be just as big t h is season as ever. Ion -; knit s h irts . to wear over y our sui t s look 11 koo kie."
As school d rifts out and summer vacation drifts in, you can wear all of t h ese bri3ht, oclid-colored sets and be a mong v , e "SPIASHERS" ! by
SCH OOLI
FUN
Eighto grade homemakiqJ class h ave been observing the pre-school c ',i ldren as a homemaking project.
The children, ran ging from a ges three to five, came for one period of the class.
The children have been kept busy u ith games, free play~ and a pup pet show. The girls have made most of the toys that t h e children play with. They were made fro ~ thin ~s brou ~ht to school fro m home.
So me of the favorite games were t he bean bag t hrowin g, clay modeling, and t h e ba ll throwing.
Ha ny of the children d idn I t want to leave when their mothers came for the m.
I.o n aryo the ...pion srs blazzed t h e trai l s. Today their decend ants are burning up the road.
Terri Vifquain & Dianne Knutson
MU 5 IC CL ASS G V E S
W E L l-R O
PROG1iAM
Mr. Kucera stated, "We've attempted to ive as well roUIXied program as possible, inc~ing studies a i.1d performance of lOrk, so me background on the history of instrumenta 1 music, stoo.ies, record sessions, i r' d ividual crea- • tive wri tin s , rhythm study, scales a nd other theory, filmstri ps, and as much ensemble vork as ~ossible, since our library is limited. Individual attention is 1iven to students; as an example, each me r ber ' plays an ~ -assignment each Monday. We have a variety of works which enable us to study eras, comn o~ers, and styles.
"Sometime e will be doing some basic mrching for t l e peO '.; le goi.ng to Lincoln ortheast." * * *
