uea es ee HIGHLANDER 2222 =222- 22 ~ 2-2 ee eee = = ~~ ~~ ~~ ee -f ‘ “Dance Clan” or “Stand Clan’? By KEN ALFORD DANCE CLAN SHOULD BE ABOLISHED! (1) Students don’t come (assuming go to Dance Clan, to dance; that you do you they come do go to Dance go to dance to social- Clan) or to socialize? you Sure, it’s you and that great to go and see “all of the gang,” but if that’s all want to do why not save the expense of hiring a band, instead, just open up the gym every Wednesday so everyone can talk? (2) Another possible reason that Dance Clan has turned into Stand Clan in the last couple of years is the quality of the noise makers, otherwise referred to as “bands”. Don’t get me wrong, I like today’s music as much as the next guy, but those groups of ‘‘musicians’”’ that we have “play” for us at each Dande Clan are mostly just making noise with their instruments. However, I will agree that there are exceptions to the foregoing statements, but they are just that: exceptions. Therefore, I wish to print a public apology to the publishers of “MAD” magazine for not giving them credit as being ginators of the article. Thank you, the ori- Ken Alford, Highlander Editor Dear Editor: This is an open letter to the kiddies whose mommies and daddies pick them up from school each day. As we are all aware, Jackson Avenue is a narrow street, to say the least, with “No Parking” signs posted along the road. It is hard enough to get your car out after school, with the regular flow of traffic. But when your mommies and daddies line the road parallel to the “No Parking” signs, it is virtually impossible. There are enough parking places for them to park and it would help to ease the situation if they would facilitate them. We ask your cooperation in letting your parents know what parking places are for. Thank Anon. you, Chicago, Illinois 60612 and find out how. to get one started. We’re ready to help you organize an Easter Seal Youth Action Committee in your community. STAFF BOX Editor Clan Editors ................. ..Susan Hamilton, News Prepereers Advisers 5. Ken Alford April Brough Lesley Alford Gayle Francom, Karla Funk, Laurie Craig, Kevin Kinney, Mike Stubbs, Ann Kraft, Jan Richards. Mr. Hull, Mr. Wight office served and by memories Dr. “D” are Dear Editor: The attitude of this student body demands _ immediate change. The rudeness expressed by the so-called “minority” at the assemblies, the skirmishes at the Bonneville game, and other various examples of immaturity is a disgrace. I always stood Scots, They school. Last proud of respected year the the their Parking Lot Clan—an organization long degraded and shunned—got together and cleaned up the ing lot; a deed unrequired unexpected of them. new the media finest in 18 successful now all state, bet- ter than some colleges. We have School is a farce and sluffing is the game. No one takes it seriously. Our officers go to backbreaking efforts to make school enjoyable, and it just accelerates the slothfulness and compare Editor's Note The following Letters to the Editor are not necessarily the opinion of the newspaper staff. Dear Editor: I think what our school needs is more people making constructive comments about the way our school is run and less people putting us down for our faults. It seems when I pick up the Highlander I read about our drug problems, our sluffing problems, our lack of school spirit, and so on. Before I read the paper I go to a pep assembly where our “principal” lectures the people who are there about how bad it is not to go. We do have our problems, as do all schools, but maybe someone ought to mention the widespread acceptance of our viceprincipal instead of the faltering of our clans. No one seems to notice the interest and kindness most show toward us, with lack of Ben Lomond. Its incomparable. The atmosphere of friendliness and overall unselfishness at BL reigns supreme, How can a student body stand the Mr. comment which came from Beste during the musical as- sembly: “We played for two junior highs and received more respect.” Is that a proud statement Come on! Shape up, Scots! “Oh, it wasn’t me,” you say. It must come from each one of us. We are all students of this lead- Freestone, Mr. Beste, and Pluim Mrs. Miller. An immediate change is expected. I still respect Ben Lomond and will do so even more if this change appears. (I realize that while pointing one finger at you, three more are pointing back at me.) Thank you, George Zinn Dear Editor: I wonder if the teachers here at Ben Lomond really realize what they’re doing to the student body by giving all their semester and term tests on the same day? The practice of do-. ee Well, try ie taking Sa five tests one day with three of them be-. ing major tests, It’s bad enough having to sweat over one or two tests at a time instead of all at once. Whatever happened to the old system of having “test week” where one department would give its tests one day then the next department would give its test the next? I was told by a teacher that the reason was because the teachers didn’t stick to the rule and gave iti on a day other than their own. Come on teachers! Give us a break! Make the rule again and stick to it this time. Your job is NOT for the purpose of tearing us apart. After all, who is school for, the teachers or the students? S.A. school. ADVERTISE IN THE HIGHLANDER IT PAYS! CLASSIFIED ADS may- be because they’re too busy reading about our smoking problem. How can we expect to have school spirit above what we have now if all we do is put our school down? This letter isn’t directed toward our fine newspaper or toward any particular person. But instead it is for anyone who is willing to help our school through its troubles. Thank you, Steve it the the students. school, then of Wouldn’t it be wonderful if an outsider could look at Ben Lomond High School, and say that it is the springboard of great leaders? This reputation is attainable if we all try. An apology is due to Mr. _ one “doesn’t havei anythae ing aa bet- amesdes ae 7 ter tee.” ey participation from Attend another years that remain. and center is one the of park- been spoon-fed to such a degree that apathy has overcome us. Some students feel that school is only something to go to if teachers Assistant vacant ership The col aiclonal Youpl Action Commstiee. onal Youth Action Committee of the National taster Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults was established less than a year ago. The committee consists of nine high school and college aged people representing all geographic regions of the nation. . As its major goal, the committee is working to develop effective youth programs in all state and local Easter Seal Societies. As chairman of NYAC, I feel that one of our key responsibilities is to tell other young people how satisfying volunteer service with Easter Seal Societies can be. Helping those less fortunate than ourselves—being part of the team that helps a small child take his first step, helping an elderly person learn those skills necessary to earn his livelihood, or showing a handicapped youth that he does “belong” despite his handicap—is an opportunity to learn a lot about yourself. It is your chance to put your skills and talents to work for a significant cause. And your chance to learn how important your individual efforts can be. Whether you work as a therapist aid, a special sitter, a professional staff assistant, a camp counselor, a fund raiser, or a program coordinator, your efforts will make life better for the handicapped persons of your community. I encourage you to visit the Easter Seal Society in your community. Find out about the youth programs that have been developed and what you can do to help. If no program exists, write to the National Youth Action Committee, National Easter Seal Society, 2023 West Ogden A of (Editor’s Note: The following was received by the Journalism Department from John Kemp, who is chair- Avenue, 1972 Editor’s Note: In the last edition of the Highlander (Thursday, December 23, 1971) we printed an article called: “What Is a Blind Date?” This article was handed to me in typewritten form as being just another article and not knowing anything different I treated it as such. It was not until after the publication of the newspaper that I discovered the student who turned in the article had actually “borrowed” the same article from “MAD” Easter Seal Society Calls on Youth 2 ee ‘21, magazine. And in its place a new clart should be instigated which would be known as STAND CLAN. This change isn’t really drastic. It would just be calling a spade a spade. I ask you: How much dancing is really done at “Dance” Clan? Ask any of your teachers and I believe that you find them saying that it has been several years since Dance Clan has been just that, an activity where students actually dance. Why is this the case? I believe that it is due to two causes: ize. When JANUARY ‘Borrowed’ Editorials | ) es=--222-=52 FRIDAY, oc for 2 type sized words DISPLAY ADVERTISING approximately per inch $1.25 —