PAGE EP a1 0 RT 2 Be A Look At Our New ATTENDANCE SYSTEM LEg7eER EDITOR. BY .LAURIE CRAIG Certainly the teachers and _ students of ‘Ben Lomomd are now aware of our new attendance system. Dr. Carruth should at least be commended making this adjustment. However, While the sences problem sluffing and may be taken still exists. excess care ab- of, Some teachers - students the that shows system) have administration really cares It seems what they Ha! ‘you. and routine. The world ‘seemed so happy free, but now it has gone. the rest? about really amount of each stu- are concerned about is “the money the school gets for dent that attends school. ways are all benefifrom a monotonous new to this(the teachers many (other diversions Aleny Students sluff because they don" t care about school. Some classes have been organized to help some of these students, but what about the remarked "See, and cial Why school, etc? to don't their they. solve their to without care attendance, These students forced sit problems, rather Ben Lomond is paid by the governapproximately $3 for each stuthat is here every day. Ben Lomond so. the ey. operates on these more students, the finanaces more mon - Wonderful. So the than succeeds in solved, but root dents Perhaps dents are haven't so of Why often? and Could it be that “thoroughly bored in taking a bed reproach. ‘Waht a student is so much is the sleep.’in more class jects aud so methods routine and parent some at Student Forumn, February in the Media Center. of when comfortable? Of course, it teacher's fault. suggestions teachers. affraid of In flict .to tries to get he fails. are students their just let fears. the their conhard student Perhaps better This will be concerning ‘the Juniors able barr- and rolling for sophomora year's STAFF have become to pep rallys? Or do them? - Do we I have meeting of the students classes. the so students have almost that for zine, the of to _ school like it. and come students that come here to be babysat. to the conclu to B.L. are Connie Macfarland HIGHLANREF EDITOR: ASST. EDITOR: Ken Alfoi April Brous Randy Thompgs Thome Dennis Thistle,\was recently en. Acting as Editor will Mester; Assistant Editor be is Fuit; Fiction are Miller and Kerry Brethouwer; Editor is Linda Ricketts; ju Thankyou, PHOTOGRAPHERS: literary Editors th en” SELECTED, the « of at least 1/3 of the REPORTERS: staff: yo jus spirit? ASK FOR CONTRIBUTIONS. The Do you ignorant? They will come leave when they feel sion an important registration next THISTLE go SPIRIT? 17, a | Ae Information on what type of classes that should tbe taken to benefit the individual student himself will . be discussed. What kind of vocation the student is interested in or is planning. to go into will he the center point for the enrolling in what classes next year. their Could it be that they are the teacher's reaction? teachers face were isn't entirely the Few students offer some classes a definite. ze 4 exists. .No matter how to help iers learning monotonous. of improvement the teacher to respond, some of Why school stu- Many students remark that they ,are So bored. because they seldom learn anything. Too many teachers ake intent on: lecturing all period, every day all term long. Students would be much more cooperative, enthusiastic and attentive if the subnot in- parents of Juniors and sophare ‘encouraged to attend the 7:30 . it? All mores use Do you News i TEM. (SORRY) is continual, sluffing? problem IS YOUR go to assemblies? try to get out of ‘ into what the WHERE 0.1. dé stu classes? Of course not, Ben Lomonds teaching methods and curriculum are beyond solve maskipg classroom. problem is looked the problem: sluff effect the they of dor.'t we of now. everyone”: When it comes to decorating thi ‘halls, maybe at the most ten peopl. {will participate. it shows some problem exists in B.L.s teaching, and the curriculum available for students... stead us drop and any goals in'school, amount of gsluffing and the. number of students involved in Why administration confining everyone to the They believe the sluffing the The great over can ‘ What has happend to the spirit of schools? Or the competition be: _ tween classes? be helped frustrated prevails that am “spirits. about activities Should unhappy, Sadness sadness we ment dent a HE : DEAR ED TOR: was so beautiful, the su was shining bright and warm. Wha! has happened to the warm and brighi sun? the s ~ Group discussion always aids in this problem. Movies, guest lectures, games, field ttips, students teaching TD Kevin Kinne Laurie Crai Jan Richaréd maga- chosTeresa Sandy CONTRIBUTORS: Gayle Ronda Francc Steve Har Poettry Non=fic+ tion Editor is Laurie Craig; and the Art Editor is Pauline Muller. Their Advisor is Mrs. Gillins. ADVISERS: hed Ken Hul Ray eli Wigh ei il mn