ok PAGE 2 THE APATHY within the VOICE OF THE SCOTS Senior Class? The Juniors came alive this year. They won the pep rally and the pep assembly last Friday. The Sophomores are also cheering more and more every day. Sure, the a lot, but the “SPIRIT” of is still low. In the pep rally blasted out of the hall by The cheerleaders stated, “It the the the was Seniors won the poster contest, but what has happened to their SPIRIT?! The Pep Club helps rest of the Senior Class Seniors were practically Sophomores and Juniors. so disgusting, the Seniors would have been better off if they hadn’t come.” In the pep assembly, the Juniors again out-yelled the Seniors. This is beginning to be very embarrassing to the Seniors, because they are supposed to be the leaders of the school, not the followers. Come on Seniors! Come alive "LEAD" the school, don't follow! and Two-Wheeler’s Danger, Popularity Make for a Vicious Cycle If you have a sacret death wish, the back of a motorcycle seems a good place to get it fulfilled. A motorcyclist’s chances of being killed are roughly five times greater than those of an automobile driver, ac- cording to an article in the October Reader’s Digest. With more than two million cycles registered, accident deaths last year reached 2160. There are ways this carnage, to stop—or at least to minimize— reports author Fred Warshofsky. But no- body is pushing them hard enough—not schools, not government, not the industry, not even parents. For example, it is known that crash helmets save lives. But are they mandatory? While 26 states do require them, others have held up legislation, partly, says War- HIGHLANDER WEDNESDAY, Dear Editor, Scots shout, “To Honor our Alma Mater,” and “We'll build the fame of our Great School.” The Senior Class of ’68 sings, “Pride and Honor is our cry.” If so, then why don’t we, the Friendly Fighting Scots, live up to our praises of honor? Can we build fame, create pride, or express our honor to BL when we are forced to be exposed to an environment of broken glass, crumpled candy wrappers, and disregarded chewing gum? Why is it that most of the litter accumulates within the feet of the nearest waste basket? We need not put up with such filth. If we can tell other schools that BL has the greatest athletes, can’t we just take a few more steps, clean up our campus, and make BL the greatest in ALL things? Kerry W. Rasmussen A NOTE Mrs. McPhie Dear Editor, I’ve always doubted if I would ever write a letter to the school editor, but right now I’m looking forward to expressing my opinion on a certain matter. 1 know there are only a few people who are stupid enough to come to school at seven o’clock in the morning, (really ten minutes to, so I can get to my early morning class in time) but when I get to school and they’re still watering the lawn by throwing the water ail over the sidewalks and the road instead of just the lawn so I can’t get into the school building to get my school books for my class. You see, I have quite a problem. Yes, I’m sure that I’m not the only student that has this same problem, so if you’d just print this letter the janitors might try to do something about it. Disgusted, Debbie Turpin. FROM HARRY By HARRY WOODWARD I’m sure many of you students can recall a tragic experience called a blind date. Such an experience should never happen to mortal man, or woman. From my limited knowledge of the situation I will describe basically what happens on one of these nightmares. Usually a friend (so called anyway) first brings the subject up. The conversation goes something like this. Your first question naturally is “How does she look?” “Well, she’s got a great personality!” “But how does she look?” “She’s a great dancer!” “But how does she look?” “You'll just love her!” Finally, the big night arrives and much to your dismay you haven’t been able to back out yet. When you arrive at the door a big brute about 6’9” and 270, answers the door and informs you that he is her father. He informs you he wants his daughter -shofsky, because of resistance fom the motorcycle lobby, ‘home by dark, and you’ think, if she looks like him it will be which fears that making helmets compulsory may cut a pleasure. Then the highlight of the evening. She comes down the stairs and your eyes almost pop out! “Good old Joe,” why she’s built like Raquel Welch and then the dream is shattered when she turns her head and smiles at you. She’s got a face With one study revealing that 70 per cent of motor- that’s a cross between Phyllis Diller and Godzilla. Then you realcycle deaths are caused by head injuries, and another re- ly think of good old Joe, and how you'll crucify him. port finding that helmets cut in half the risk of death, With luck you make it through the movie and the next thing the case for compulsory helmet-wearing is a compelling you know you're treating her to something to eat. Finally, it’s one. And a University of North Carolina study showing time to take her home. Then she starts to hint around about kissthat 24 per cent of all accident victims were passengers ing her goodnight. Soon you’re at her provides ample reason why they, as well as the drivers, kiss her and as you lean forward you spotdoor and you decide to hamburger and french should be required to wear helmets. fries between her teeth! As you flee from the scene, all you can Proper education of motorcyclists is another must, think of is, “Good old Joe.” sales. (It doesn’t, though, agree that lack of experience is the single most important cause of cycling accidents. A BEST OF LUCK... Minnesota study showed that one in every five accident The Highlander staff wishes the best of victims was riding for the first or second time. And in that North Carolina U. survey, 30 per cent of the victims luck for the Sophomore officers of this school had been riding for less than a month. year, 1967-68. We know they will work to the While there are many ways for a person to learn best of their ability — President, Larry Vail: how to drive a car—school training courses, parental in- Vice President, Linda Hutzley; Secretary, struction, professional teachers—competent instruction in driving a motorcyle is all but non-existent, the article Norma Slater. says. Not one high school has an adequate training course, according to Dr. Thomas National Education Association. motorcycle- Seals of the All of this adds up to a need for requiring that every cyclist having a motorcycle driver’s license; yet only 21 states have laws requiring them. CLAN CORNER Swimming Clan Pres Ce Doug Wheelwright Vice Pres.>..cccae. Paul Nanney Secretary. ....2.0....0.... Janet Hoyle The Swimming Clan will meet in the Weber State College Gym October 18, at 7:00. Swimming Clan cards will be sold starting Monday, October 9. Chess Clan PYOSIGONt wice APOLOGY We of the HIGHLANDER staff offer an apology to anyone who was offended by the article on “LOYALTY” which appeared in our last issue. ~ LOOKING WIDE Marriott Co-Editor and Feature Editor ..............0......... Ann Manful Exchange Editor Vickie Bosler Front Page Editor and Columnist ........................ Bill Allred Editorial Page Editor Randy Drake Sports Editor “ Gerry Kihlstrom PGVOTUISING: 2... Scott Ogden and Kathy Collins Photographer George Allred Columnist Steve Peterson Advisor Mary Hislop Long OF Lettermen & Organization Sweaters, Award Jackets, Chenille Letters, Emblem, and Embroidery 250 Wash. Blvd. Ogden, Utah Dial 392-9111 Cook Bowling Clan The Bowling Clan plans on bowling Thursday, October 5, at 3:30 in the Ben Lomond Lanes. Ski Clan. If you want to join the USSA, pay three dollars to one of the Ski Clan officers. Roller Skating President erick Vicki Simpson Vice Pres. Virginia Rodriguez Secretary ............ Marie Penrod Ice Skating President...) 23 Jeff Gough Vice Pres. ............ Clarine Mitton Debra Hart Sectetary Red Cross FOR TRACK SHIRTS Inc. MANUFACTURERS Brent Paul Taggart, STRIPED Knitting Mills, Mac ee Pres. Georgia Gonzales Pres. eee Vice Pres. ........ Linda Anderson COLEMAN Editor-in-Chief During the summer vacation, Mrs. Turley, one of our hardworking office secretaries, became Mrs. McPhie. Although her name has been changed, she is still the same person that many of you know. Mrs. McPhie has been at Ben Lomond for the past eight years. She enjoys her work in the office very much, especially - all the activity that goes on about her. Asked to comment on what she thought of the student body at Ben Lomond, she said the following: “T have really enjoyed working with the students here at B. L. I love them all. During the eight years that I have been here, I have seen many students graduate and drop out of high school and then come back to visit me. i feel that Ben Lomond is a wonderful place to work and goe to school.” In conclusion, Mrs. McPhie said that there are three main items that contributed to a good home. They are (1) love, (2) communications, and (3) respect for each other. as states with such legislation have learned). says the Digest. Experts OCTOBER 4, 1967 Pe A SHSM RE Y OPEN SESS SS or short sleeves 2395 Wash. SEL Bivd.