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nato( Hruska To Speak Seniors On Senate nator Roman Hruska of Neska will speak to the afternoon 1ern Problems classes here at side High School Dec. 15.
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discussion wlll concer n the te, behind the scenes In comee, and legislation. After his c there wlll b.e an unlimited tion and answer period tor participating students. IS
e purpose ol Senator Ht•tas· visit is "to provide resources the Modern Problems classes,"
accordJng to l\lr• .TeiT)' Koch. !\lociern Problems teacher and chair· man of tho Social Studies Department, "since they are now s tudy· h ag tho fu nctions of the Federal governme nt. Mr. Koch also stated that this visit Is an annual one for the senator. "We are very honored that he takes this time out," Mr. Koch emphasized. The senator has recently been on a trip for a congressional committee to South America.
Sessions Are Planned For Future Engineers. Mr. Knrl Pecht, guidance counselor, bas announced that a meeting for all prospective pre-med students will be held Tuesday, at 7:30 p.m. In the Little Theater. This is the second meeting ot tbls type to be given tor premed students at Westside this year. "Plans are underway to have similar meetings for engineering students. Any sophomore, junior, or senior Interested In engineerIng should watch tor announce· ment of such a meeting," stated Mr. Pecht. "All parents are Invited," be added.
Barb lleimnld, Uke other &enlors, l8 rt'nllnlsclng t.he woes of junior tenn papers, realizing many more face her this )eAr.
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WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL, OMAHA, NEB., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1961
tudents And Instructors press Cadet Teachers estside is a very Impressive ol and probably one of the school systems I've been In," ed Larry West, a new student :cher in the social studies deltment. r.'"o of the newest stude nt ~ers to come to Wll8 are Pete !ersen and Larry West. both Dana College. Tber both feel students here at. Weets:lde arc fortnnate to be a t such a school and one with so many es. "Also, I'm really lm· "'ith the supen l81ng tc.ch· , commented Mr. Peter&eO. r. West is teachlnr three rican history classes and one omlcs class, while Mr. Peteris teaching two American hiscourses a long with two ModProblems classes. When asked mment on the student teacbMr. Winchell replled, "Dana. sent to us two enthusiastic academically talented cadet chers. Knowing that our sluts will show their usual eagerto learn, this will be a profiteducational experience for
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~ther student teachers are In 'erent departments. Teachers pt St. Mary's College are Karon emg, English; Mary Kelley, gllsb; and Joan KApuska, home
Student Instructors from Omaha University are Lois Young, English; Thomas Sires, math; Robert Riggs, French; Marilyn Hendricks, World History; J"anet Lo.rkln, home economics; J"ames Dally, American History; Judith Henricbson, En gUsh; Stanley Macaltls, physical education; Barbara NaughUn, English; and Jessica Tagney, English.
International Club To Hit Sweet Tooth With Candy Sale Prizes are being offered to Westside students as the International Club candy sale gets under way. All language clubs are uniting their efforts on making the sale a great success. Profits from the candy sale are used to support the exchange student program, to ship books to Africa, and to buy language books for each language club. In order to qualily for the top prize or $30 club members must sell 50 bars of candy, said Mrs. Mary Davis, sponsor. Each club wUl have $25 and $15 awards for their own club members.
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Three Westsiders Work On 'Messiah, Muslc Is laking up a great deal of spare lime In tlle Uvea of three Westside studenls. The students, Marilyn Mantel and Ohtp Lockwood, seniors, and Sue Lockwood, sophomore, are all participating In the presentation of Bandel's "Messiah." According to Marilyn, the program l8 to be ]>resented on pee. 12 at 8:00 p.m. In the ~t uslc lfall at Ch·tc AodJtorlum. .\lembers or the Omaha S)'lllphonic Chorus. which IS putting on "Messiah," are selllog tickets. Also, tickets are being sold at the box omce and In music stores for $1.50 tor adults, and 50 cents for students. "I don't think anyone should miss It," Marilyn stated and concluded, "the music Is the most magnlftce•lt I've ever heard."
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TbJ.s spocla1 i.'!Sne of the LANCE invites all alums back to WesUllde for the annual Alum Tea, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. in the sehool library. "The tea offers an opportunity fo~ alu:ms to see friends, teachers, and the scllool again," said ~lr. Kennt.'th Hansen, principal.
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pulists ancl Whigs Battle For Victory osters in the halls, party mises, campaign speeches- it's ty Government time! Again year eager juniors will be ing sophomores, seniors, and :r own classmates, to win votes he election of county officials. J'b.1s rear's partlee are the Pophs, headed by 1\fr. D. A. Srweco ~Mr. Richard Wi,n chell, and the ~gs, sponsored by 1\fr. Wayne en and Mrs. Clara Dunn. e primaries. to determine tho candidates for each post, wiU eld Dec. 13. The convocation final election are scheduled Dec. 19. ucuses wUI be held after ool for both parties to plan the IP141:1lhlg it enough Interest Is b,. the atudents, stated Mr. , lD. ebarge of this year's for COUDlJ omces. Some regube placed upon the IPilfiiriJ:~g procedures by tho ~ Council.
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College Competition Stiff But Average .Student Goes "Average students still have a good chance of being accepted by good colleges." Tbls statement was made by Mr. l<arl Pecht, guidance counselor, at a press conlerence or first yea r journalism students, Nov. 16. Mr. Pecht stated that although competi Uon amo ng good schools for top students is becoming .keener every year, the average student wUl still be able to go to a good college. Mr. Pecht defined a good college as "one which meets the needs or the individual." On the question of eastern colleges, however, Mr. Pecht said it Is getting more diiJlcult to get In because colleges are looking for students in the very top of the class who are also in extra activiUes.
He went on to sa y tbat mos t students tlon' t t hink t\bout college untll their Jun ior or senior year. B e fe lt. thllt the student sbouJd begin preparing himseU for col · l ege when be Is very young, even before hlg b sebooJ. When asked about college board exams, Mr. Pecht said that over 300 colleges require them but didn't necessarily use these scores Cor placement. He said the exams are good tor predicting the amount oC success In college. He also advised students to take college boards aa juniors. Mr. Pecht said the main problem students from this area have In obtaining scholarships Is provfog real financial need. Students who can, however, may obtain ftnancial help f rom colleges and government loans.
Juniors Face Challenges Of Familiar Term Papers Attention juniors! Are you discouraged because you have to write a ter!;ll paper? Well, don't be. There are 307 student.'! taking American History with you and all ro-e requ.ll'ed to write a l OI'lU
D-Day, or Mar. 26, ends the mad scramble when final drafts of the term papers wtll be turned in. Rough drafts are due early In January.
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These term papers, required an· nually, are about anything having to do with American History. They are to be a minimum of 10 typewritten pages, Including bibliography. Footnotes and an outline are also required. They just Uke to make us work," or "None or the other schools have to do It" are some COIJL!Ilents coming from students about doing term papers. But stu· dents at other schools do have to do them, and teachers aren't requiring them just to make students work bard. l\lr. Wayne Glidden commente<l that many students misunderstAnd the purpose of term pat)('rs. 'l'he three main reasons tor doing them are to learn to follow a d <·finlte form of writing, to use good limglish in writing, and to broll(lon one's knowledge in a s r>ecJJic ficl<l.
Hi-Y Travels to Capitol For Moclel Legislature by Steve Ludington Nov. 24-25, 15 Westsiders journeyed to Lincoln for the annual Hi-Y MOdel Legislature. Among them 'Were .Jbn Bro\vn, Steve Ludington, Dlck ~lcKenna, Dick .Meier, Don Newman, Jbn Rheingrover, Wade W right, and John Wu.pper from the O~gg Chapter. Representing the Klemer Chapter were Dennis Adams, Tom Dohn, lloughton Elias, Max Elliot, Dick !mig, Ken Meier, and Greg Trupp. The tlrst order of business was tbe e lection of oiDCOI'S. Gene Sev· erens from Benson was elected Go'llel'Jlor; BLrd Kimball of Hastings, Lieutenant Go\·ernor; and Sandy i\lead of North P latte, Obief .Justice of tbe Supreme Court. Saturday morning's legislative session was highly spirited. A variety of parliamentary methods were used to advance buts. _. _ A Westside bill whlcll ''as p&..<:Sed pronded for a two-thirds majority l"Ote of residents of a school district before that district 1s annexedlnto a nelgbborin~ city. In all, 30 bills were signed by the Governor. Saturday, after the closing message by Governor Severens. the Legislature adjourned, and the delegates returned by "yellow monster" to Omaha.
D OOEMUEU 8-Basketball, Columbus, here Sock Hop after game W l"('sllinJt at South, 7 p.m. 9-Basketball, Lincoln lligh, there 15--BLII of Rights Convoca.t lon, Girls' gpn, 10 : 10 a.m.
Dasketball, A. L., here 16-Jr. High Christmas Dance, Girls' Opn, 7 :30 p.m. \VresU ing, bere, A. L., South, IUld Lincoln Hig h, 7 p.m. UI\Skctball, Freshmen vs. South, there, 9 a.m. 11)--Jr. lflgh Christmas Progt'lUll, Girls' Gym, 7:00 p.m. Wt·est.Ung, Buibop Ryan, bore, 4 p.m. 2'b-Y-Teen ne,•otlonal, Coun· tryside Ohorcb, 7: 30 &.m. tryslde Ohurch, 7:30 a .m. Sr. HJgb Christmas Convocation, 1:30 p.m. Uasketball, Central at Norris Jr. Hlgh
Shades1 Shadows Supplement Studies Seven senior boys are participating In the new advanced architectural drawing class here at WHS. It Is given during first h ou r every day, and Its prerequisites are mechanical drawing and beginning architectural drawing. Acco•'dlng to ~tr. Edward Lang, instmctot·, students bo.\'e Already worked in sen~ral areAS and medias, including perspective, s hades, IUld s hadows. For the rest ot the emeste r the class will work on free-hand drawing and sketchIng. All these 1\N'as will be coordinated ln U1e finAl drawing, and Jn. dJ\"Idual as!;lgnment in the drawing of a commerclAl bnildlng. This drawing will take about Cour weeks and will Involve indi\'ldual research. "What we' re leadIng up to Is advanced design," Mr. Lang continued. Along with thelr classwork the bo~ K han;) special projects. These might cons ist or working with the problems of a special kind of roof, fot• CXIUII()Ie.