Ben Lomond High School i VOL. 17 JANUARY NUMBER 10 26, 1970 | SCHEDULE FOR "SCOTS' WEEK" January Jan. 26th - 31st 24—Bonnie Lassie Reunion Jan. 26—Hopscots and marble tournaments begin, and continue all week These are held after school in the west balcony of the gym. Hall decorating competition between classes. A trophy will be awarded to the best Scottish hall. Tuesday, Jan. : Wednesday, Bagpiper Dan Organ wanders through the “Scottish” hills. Named After Mt. Lomond Seventeen Years Ago, Ben Lomond Has Acumulated Tradition Since Thursday, When Ben Lomond High a head of a Scotsman, and assembly or movie. School was established 17 of course, we had to have Also during this week, the years ago, it was decided plaid. What else but the students can be seen sportthat she would be named ‘ from the peak to the north, Royal Stuart Plaid, from ing plaid or the school colMr. Lomond. There is also Which our colors, red, white ors, and the halls are full of kilts, knee socks, plaids, a Mt. Lomond in Scotland, and blue are taken. and thus the amet of As time went on, we de- and even tams and sporrans. Ben Lomond was starte veloped other traditions The big day of Scottish Week is ae which feaof the agded. to from Christmas Open House, Scot- tures the ga for the classes, Cla theme. We tish n: _ the rich Scottish ere we have ‘all Hee of had the Albonettes me Bon ‘and a Scottish. ‘dog mascot. As the years went by, her such as Iron Horse Week, nie Lassies and the title of But the greatest tradition we all our school clubs—clans. added was our Scots Week, Our literary publications and also received Scottish Clans. the Gathering During of the this time, we Friday, 27—Alumni Assembly, 12:40 and 1:40. Scottish Submarine Races at Pine View Reservoir beginning at 8 p.m. (couples only). Jan. 28—Turtle races in the main hall after school. The class with the fastest turtle will be awarded a trophy. Dance Clan will be held at 7-9 in the gym. Admission is by Plaid & Dance Clan Card or plaid and 50 cents. “The Last Chapter’ will play. Jan. 29—Early morning breakfast, 6:30-7:30 at Four Scots come honor Robert Burns, the for us and maybe some ScotScottish poet, and celebrate tish dancers. And thus ends which is the flower of Scot- our tradition. We have a the most important tradiOf speaker on _ the Scottish course, our symbol is theme and maybe a Scottish Debate Team Is on the Move... Their Destination . . . State Finals Ben Lomond finally has a team on the way to State. The BL debate squad is on the move. At their first tournament at Ogden High, there was at least one person in every category in the semifinals Kent Groves and Dave Dembitz both got thirds in their events. To date BL has had three meets. The first with Bonneville was a 9-9 tie. The next two with Weber and Box Elder were decisive wins, 12-8 and 18-10 respectively. The teams are: Dawn Briggs and Larry Vail Chad Checketts and Brent Pilkington Dave Jones and Kent Groves Randy Russell and Kelly Newton Cliff Hyatt and Glenn Watts Lynn Dyment and Terri Clark Rita Stanford and Becky Carruth Gene Wadman and Rick Woodbury Karin Johnson and Gunda Tietjen John Pyner and Larry Chandler Jim Cassity and Craig Lundell Wynn Costley and Scott Nelson Dee Davis and Gary Brough Linda Marchant and Sandy Stewart Kevin Youngberg and Dave Dembitz Dave Saunders and Scott Barney Cheryll Higham and Renate Pagel John Graham and Glenn Tanner Susan Christensen and Debra Spong Fluckiger is on the squad as an (The Fluke) Shannon orator. With the way our debate year has gone so far we can’t help but make this the best. tion of Ben Lomond other year. for an- Former Parking Lot Clan President Graduates, at Last! JANUARY 26, 1969, IS A DAY MOST OF US BELIEVED WOULD NEVER COME. ON THAT DAY, THE ILLUSTRIOUS DAVE JONES GRADUATED FROM B. L. SINCE WE HAVE ALL COME :TO THINK OF DAVE AS A PERMANENT FIXTURE AROUND THE SCHOOL, IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE HIM GO. THE PAPER STAFF WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR APPRECIATION FOR HIS GRACING THE TOP OF OUR DESKS, EVEN IF IT WAS ONLY FOR HALF A YEAR. WE’LL MISS YA, JONES! “MUSIC MAN" FEB. 19 - 21 This year’s musical is “The Music Man.” February 19, 20 and 21 are the big nights, 8-10. Tickets go on sale, by the cast and senior class officers, Monday. We expect a full house every night, so get your tickets now. Tickets may will perform the entertainment. Will include skits by each clan; a root beer drinking contest and a pie eating contest. Awards for the week’s activities will be presented. Ben Lomond will exchange officers with Ogden High School for the day. Basketball, Ogden at Ben Lomond, 4:00 p.m. (Boo!!). and play names: The Clansman, The Thistle, Highlander, The land, and The Plaid Parade. Clover. (miss 2nd and 38rd periods). The Salt Lake Scots, a bagpipe group, games, skits, and contests between the clans. Of course, we have the Salt Lake Leaf be purchased from officers or in the bookstore for 10 cents. Beard growing contest judging after school. Serious Assembly during 3rd period on Scottish traditions. Proud to be a Scot Day. Everyone wear your organization uniforms, school sweaters, plaid, etc. Officers will sell “I Am a Proud Scot” buttons. Jan. 30—Gathering of the Clans Assembly Saturday, Jan. 31—Alumni Dance. John Riley will perform, 8:30-11:00. Better than school dress. $1.00 per couple admission charge. Slacks and sweaters for the boys; nylons and dresses for the girls. During Scots’ Week girls can wear pants (school plaid) but no levis or other color of plaid. Needed: Hosts for AFS Students The host year American families for 1970-71. Ben Lomond next year if there at our school. The expenses of their money from AFS. separate room. He Field foreign Service is searching students for the for school can only send a student abroad is an exchange student accepted host school has to pay the living AFS student. They don’t get any They don’t have to give him a can share with his “brother.” The few obligations a family have to fulfill are: a complete family (not a broken home), a good sense of humor, the ability to accept somebody from a different country and the willingness to accept him as a member of the family. AFS students do not want to be treated as a guest. They want to learn about the U. S., and they want to teach about their country. The deadline for an application is February 15. Mrs. Burke has the application forms. Interested persons are encouraged to inquire.