HIGHLANDER SEMINAR SHOWS INTEREST IN GOVERNMENT Editorials Do You Dislike School? Students active “How many of you dislike school?” “How many of you would really rather be doing. something else?” These two questions were asked by Paul Mitchell, an American History ton, of his class at of Lincoln-Sudbury eleventh About two-thirds of “Then why you Reasons have teacher don’t began a high-school to the grade come diploma, High up walk out from going School in Bos- students. class raised just to their the the hands. door?” class—you’ve college, parents got to insist. The classroom today is a society. You all sit in the same room studying the same thing. You listen to the same teacher and are expected to draw the same conclusions from his lectures. You go to school because you go to school, and most parents and teachers would slap you down if you thought maybe there was a better way to spend your time. Materials are limited to the same textbooks and encyclopedias. No one likes doing every chapter the same old way: Read it, answer the questions, take the test. And an occasional report is supposed to raise your. morale. It doesn’t. But an educational film, as you know from bitter experience, is usually half an hour of watching bad actors trying to reconstruct events which you know could not have possibly happened as portrayed. How do you like being in a crop of Believers? Every time you take a test and simply supply the correct answer instead of writing about something you’ve studied or working out the problems your own way, you’re a dyed-in-the-wool Believer. You are expected to give back to the teacher what he’s been saying instead of finding your own examples. Is this thinking? To learn something new is the sovereign cure for most of what troubles the soul and ails the digestion, and if you don’t pick up the habit in school, you’re not likely to get it later. Do you like school?- Then you do hard work, lots of it, Ben interest write lace in the F. Dear in THROUGH World, Look out to become ate yet—a yet—I am for ROSE-COLORED LENSES me. I am a teenager. A teenager not You ask my stand on certain aspects in life which often may demand a stand be taken. (I am not including religion particularly; I am thinking more of such questions as “Are you a Democrat or are you a Republican?”—“Do you believe in this or that ... ) Many times I admit I am “just sitting on the fence for ai wile ” You shake your head sadly. Before I commit myself I want to ask questions, read the works of some “experts” on the matter; then I’ll contemplate both sides of the fence. I don’t want to be jumping into the wrong pasture. I want the experience of having a mind that’s open—(but not to the changing winds). I demand these things of you. I know I’ll make other demands, but one day soon, you’ll make demands of me and I'l try my hardest to fill them. I know I must rely on myself. Even though other people can and try to understand, in the long run, I am all I have. If I can’t justify my own actions, I don’t see how I can live without myself. I must do the things I want to do and I must not become a hypocrite. I may be looking at the world with rose-colored lenses, but no matter what color lenses I’m looking through, they’re still my eyes. Sincerely signed, A Teenager letter to This Utah’s Ben Lomond studies seminar have interest caused them Republican 27, 1964 Senator, an to Wal- Bennett: sir: Adopts Scottish Clan System yy g Have you ever wondered what a clan is and how it started and developed in Scotland? In early Scotland a clan consisted of a group of men, related through a common ancestor, who took a common name and originated under the rule of a chief. The first Scottish clan originated After contemplating these and similar articles, the ques- about 1008. The system spread tion in our minds is: Just what IS being done in Washington? through the Scottish Highlands, We realize that reporting is not always accurate. We also are and the countries of Ireland. aware that your job entails much more than the legislation Clansmen became violent in which is publicized. We cannot completely discount, however, their determination to protect the lack of visible progress in the 88th Congress. Nor can we the lives and property of their discount the Congress’ ire at interrupting their premature fellow clansmen. idea of creating one The Christmas vacations to return to Washington at the request of President Johnson. We must also question the reasons for the name for all fellow clansmen difficulty in securing voting forums during the past sessions was initiated when clan members started to leave their triof Congress. Although we realize that frequently more can bal organizations to settle in be accomplished away from the legislative floor than on it, we towns. In order to keep the clan can only speculate as to why these poor attendance records connection alive, the chief of occurred. In view of these problems we must raise another each tribe took the name of an qustion: How can the 88th Congress justifiably advocate a sal- ancestor and added the prefix ary increase? Mac, meaning son. All the adopted the same We feel that as Americans we must show an interest in members name and such clans as the our country’s affairs. The basic right of free speech is ours; > MacDonalds and MacGregors we can praise and criticize at will. It is because of our strong originated. belief in this right that we feel we must consider the defenses Each clan developed a disof those whom we criticize. It is for this reason that we address tinctive plaid or tartan which these remarks to you and respectfully request your reply. clansmen wore proudly as an emblem of their membership. Sincerely, Most clans broke up in ScotThe Social Studies land after a rebellion in 1745, Seminar of Ben but they still play an important Lomond High School. part in the social life of the Highlands. Letter From Editor The clan system at Ben Lomond provides students with Students, 3 Highlander Motto students who come don’t , A Scot still; from know —Robert If there are any questions that you want answered, leave your questions with a member of the staff or in Room 35. We will try to answer your questions in future issues. —Editor Push Me, are some with a more F cckbhen ly purpose. Unlike the clans of Scotland, Ben Lomond’s clans are purely on a friendly basis. I knew nae higher praise the ‘acts. ready First you demand I know where I’m going in life. You condemn me if, by the time I am ready to graduate, I am still searching for the right profession for me. Let me window shop for a little while. I’ll find a place to put my peg. social JANUARY, As a group of high school students participating in a specialized social studies seminar, we have an évid interest in the current issues of government. Recently, we have realized the general dissatisfaction of the American people concerning the efforts of the 88th Congress. an adult yet—a teenager not even ready to graduteenager not ready to commit myself to a cause— “just” a teenager and I’m warning you—look out! You fire criticism at me all the time. You say I demand adult privileges, yet cannot accept adult responsibilities. You say I tie the phone up too long with my silly gossip, buy too many worthless things, and spend too many hours listening “to that trash on the radio.” Go right ahead—I don’t agree with you ,but instead of trying to defend myself, let me fire a few “blasts” at you. Lomond’s government. following These complaints ‘There are eachers at Ben Lomond F eady, waiting to remake the place—if you give them reason to believe that you are interested in something worth your interest, and that you are ready to go. —By CAROL DEEGAN Dear MONDAY, Burns Man By JANET HAYES Push VOLUME ush m an, rll eeplede’ x Hypocrites, Live man, in church, bigotry, and wake and Pll And lick cry wretch. Advisor Mr. NEED HUBCAPS? See Ogden Auto Parts & Glass Co. food. more. The Highlanders been waged in an atmosphere of complete unreality. —Hugh MacDiarmid Dean AUTO See | Grover GLASS? Ogden Auto Parts & Glass Co. 363 22nd St. 1965 CLASS RINGS Order Your 1965 School Ring NOW Smalley’ s Jewelers, 2479 Wash. 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