7 ERE PI et de a Robert Dean Elected Sophomore President a’ tas we o~ ae ee a Ot a yyee PR OO LOGO ye alae om Pe Pana LOO eal cas Man ak ‘was ad horseman ee Headless myth, but the headless motorist is a stark reality—Anon. AGL Driftwood OO dynamite, as we all winningest school in the region. We feel this year has started with officers that are really on You Who Are About to Die— the ball: Things are moving all Today, tomorrow, or maybe the time, but not all of us one day next week you're go-. are getting the benefits of their ing to die. Now you're alive and efficient organizations. Student reading this, and saying to your- cooperation is the key to sucThis doesn’t cess this year, so it’s up to you. first reaction to rebel, in favor self “Baloney! of a timely deliberation of the mean me.” We, as cheerleaders, were thrillcircumstances and consequencBut you’re mistaken and that ed with the results of the Pep es. Thus we are on the road to mistake is going to cost you Assemblies, but we know that your life. Go ahead and kid stitll we are only getting a fracyourself that it could never hap- tion of the support of the enpen to you, but just,as sure tire student body. So far, the seniors have forged as-the Lord made little apples mighty A blue sky umbrelled it’s coming to you and coming ahead in spirit and support of A flurried ocean. most activities. Thank you, senfast! A cool mist hit my face | iors; we appreciate you. Now As I watched them One of these days you're go- it’s time for all sophomores, Search for wood on the shore. ing to climb into your car and juniors, and seniors to join toThey were three— drive straight into oblivion gether in the “friendly, fighting One rich, one laborer, one Oh, you’re going to have the Scot” spirit to back our team in poor; best of intentions while you’re bringing home the “Iron Horse” But they were one doing it. Most everyone has. But and many other victories. As they searched the sandy speed laws weren’t made for —vVarsity cheerleaders, Rachael shore. ; you — you’re different. You DeBoer, Kathy Ward, Sherrill They found him know how to handle a car — Price, Yvonne Eckersley, And dragged his body onto the you’re an expert driver. You’re Claudia Turner, Judy Slater. dry shore. so different that alcohol only Single grains of sand clung sharpens your wits, and never To his body while the shore slows down your reflexes. But gave way. some place between your home His brown body and your destination you are ‘Last Wednesday, September Glistened in the light of day; going to shake hands with the Sophomores elected But as night came, he showed death. You’re going to maim 25, His body whiter than the roll- and mangle flesh and bones and their officers. From this list of ing waves. probably those of your loved finalists (Robert Dean and DavI begged them ones or someone else’s loved id Woodbury, President; Gayla Not to burn him. ones. It would be much better Surrage and Kathy Morrin, Vice They said they wouldn’t if if only you would pay for your President; and Dana Pizza and I could find another stupidity, but, unfortunately, Cheryl Call, Secretary) emergLike him. ed the following officers: that is not always the case. Robert Dean .............. President I knew no one, One motorist who reads this Kathy Morrin ....Vice-President So they burned him with the night. paper will not be_ here for Dana Pizza ................ Secretary lunch. Two will not eat their All of the officers stated that The smoke smelled sweet they’d like to make this “the dinner and three will not But burned my eyes best Sophomore year that Ben And made me cry. swer the breakfast call t The fuel died. row. Those are the cold Pacts Lomond’s ever had.” The Sophomores have selectof automobile casualties. Think The flame went out. ed the following class cheer: it over, expert driver! € I watched an ocean FRIENDLY, FIGHTING SCOTS By Ham Park Grab the cinders WILL CHEER; FOR THE (in “Senator from Left on a barren shore. CLASS OF ’66 IS HERE. Sandpit”. ..): 4 by Dale Wing cut, or happiness pill that will do the job. The adjustment comes hard and involves severe “growing pains” before mental ‘and physical maturity is reached. This means sacrificing much of one’s inherent (but selfish) OOOO al AGA nor is there a “born leaders,” secret formula, mysterious short Fe OE ON 5 ht Makers Tans: < COUNTRY ae Blue cou ISINS LGA ade ROA NN lal Vee. LOLOL nd t. .. Linda 3 Jeniene Van Dyke Linda Watts Judy Bennit Julynn Westover Rick Hassett Larry Huston Watts, Judy Bennit Mr. Dean Grover Balcony BUEHLER- BINGHAM LPB a: NUMBER Editor Front Page Editor Editorial Page Editor Feature Page Editor Sports Editor Photography Business Managers Advisor P-Pu Pm P~ ddd add adda aaa aad mm frm lm rm sm hn sm rm ms —B In the process of becoming a leader, one must first learn to follow those who have already acquired leadership. Resentment of authority is not Dart of that process. Hard works STAFF 11 NEE vidual’s ever having the desired control over his own destiny and happiness. It will be necessary throughout life to be led and prodded rather than to become a leader, to exist rather than to prosper. HIGHLANDER VOLUME NE indi- i an NN ‘against NN tremendously . for a things ac many Te illustrate which the element of time is vitally essential. In our case let us apply it to a short period during a lifetime in which an individual’s habits are formed for better or worse and “Now or Never”, those highly impressionable “Teen Years.” If a sense of self-control and respect is not acquired at this time, during the “4-3-2” period of habit forming, the odds are On to a The term “Count Down” is most commonly used in connection with the ‘““Running Out” of time before a missile launch, but it can be equally useful WATTS co ed to a satisfactory degree upon completion of high school. LINDA mma iittala atu AO AAO AGO OGG GOR GGG OGG young people have not develop- By Look, look. Oh, look. See Dick These courses aan leave the read. See Dick write. See Dick pupil knowledgeable in the fail to pass his English college‘fields of understanding great entrance examinations in 150,literature or of expressing him000 separate cases. Why does Dick fail? Why, af- . self. In many instances, from the ter twelve years of his alleged preparation, must colleges offer time that the individual discov: ten million dollars worth of re- ers traditional Dick and Jane to the time that he graduates medial courses to him? The answers lie, of course, from high school, his training in the generally ineffective seldom touches reality. Many methods of teaching English in teachers rely upon textbooks elementary and secondary which, at best, seem to doubt schools. English, originally ru- the ‘intelligence of the reader. mored to have concerned itself For some instructors, the remerely with study of reading, view of grammar rules becomes that little writing, and speaking properly, so time-consuming has now become a catch-all sub- of the school year remains for ject which can include anything students to actually apply the from current events to parlia- rules in compositions. Yet the graduate needs proficiency in mentary. procedure. Sometimes, a crowded curri- application. culum compels the student to Schools where these problems drop English altogether, in or- exist should encourage changes der to earn a credit in a for- and modernization of English eign language or in debate. teaching methods. masa GGG GOGGLE learned much ENGLISH TEACHING METHODS GOGO add that I have from this experience. I would like to comment briefly regarding everyone’s responsibility as concerns discipline — because at present self-discipline is one quality which too many ever essential ~~ I would like to tell you, mem“Sense of Values’ without newspaper staff, bers of the which one never knows right that the student body apprecifrom wrong or important from ates the fine work you have unimportant. done thus far this year. The Highlander shows a great imFortunately society demands provement over last year’s pamany noticed (whether one likes it or not) per. have I . that an “acceptable” person dis- changes, as have other students The fact that students who play evidence of having develbepaper the at seldom glanced oped certain standards of selffore have now developed an indiscipline, whether it be at terest in it has impressed me play, in the. classrogm and most. study, on the athletic field, or I*have noticed, too, that the papers scattered of in his thoughts. The degree to number which it* is exercised is, of has become fewer. The halls ap‘ course, up to the individual pear much neater. himself or herself, and stands You have written many interout like a sore thumb to the esting and worthwhile articles. person who is looking for a I feel that unity at Ben Loprospective employee or a con- mond has increased because oi stant companion, and to a Col- them. A true Scottish feeling lege Entrance Board. comes to the students through the newspaper. In ROTC, we are highly deof you who all to Thanks sirous of molding leaders with have enough spirit to publish the ability to command their a paper. We need the Highlanddue recognition from society. er, for it means as much to us Citizenship is found to be a as our Scottish title. most essential element of our Sincerely, program. We consider it highTeresa Rivera ly important that each student, upon leaving school, is properLETTER FROM ly groomed for the college and CHEERLEADERS business world “Honor System” Editor, of self discipline and is preparThis year we have more stued to fit into the ever-increasing complex pattern of modern- dents than ever before at Ben Lomond High. This should creday living. ate greater unity and more spirIn the final analysis, when it to make this year the very we learn how to obey others to best yet. But we’re going to whom we owe obedience, we have to work at it. Our new have taken the first step to- coach, Alan Kap, has done much ward learning how to obey our to bolster us fellow Scots, as own best impulses. well as the team.. His be talks PrP Prior to my departure, would like to bid farewell to Ben Lomond High School and 1 TO EDITOR an = I acquiring 5 ae iS Sob ‘COUNT-DOWN ON DISCIPLINE LETTERS ! : ~... Editor, PAGE hho HIGHLANDER> oFCre RSS \ 4, 1963 Pe OCTOBER Ba Pa Pa Pe LAG FRIDAY,