HIGHLANDER Why TUESDAY, Teachers Editor's Tear Their Hair Barking Up the W rong Tree By KEN ALFORD In the past it has been the editorial policy of this newspaper to concern itself chiefly with local problems and concerns; however, inasmuch as this is the last Highlander of the 1971-’72 school year and the last newspaper of which I shall be editor, I wish to deal with a recent development in an international situation. The problem that this article shall deal with is the recent change in the Vietnam conflict and the way American citizens have reacted to it. | You’ve all heard and seen the numerous anti-war protests which have been springing up across the country recently protesting the “step-up” in bombing raids and the mining of North Vietnamese waters, but how many protests have you seen that are directed against the atrocities and acts of aggression that have been and are being committed by the North Vietnamese? Probably very few —if any at all. To PEACEFULLY if your cause is just. protest is quite easily justified — Is the anti-war protestors’ cause just? Agreed, no one in their right mind likes or wants war, but it appears to me that the protestors are ‘“‘barking up the wrong tree.” By RON BRANDENBURG I would like to congratulate Miss Gerber for her bravery in taking the Model United Nations Class to Salt Lake (by herself). Also another feat was accomplished. Miss Gerber showed a great ability not to lose her cool when Kay Schriock and Colleen Bryan obtained the key to her room and tried to interview Miss Gerber at 6:00 a.m. in the morning. Miss Gerber, not anticipating this, was caught in a flashy red nighty. So, in trying not to herself, Miss Gerber, almost losing her cool, threatened Colleen and Kay with “f’’ grades, if they didn’t return her suitcase, But Colleen didn’t show any fear because she knew she was going to get an “f’’ anyway. So the girls left the suitcase there on the car and Miss Gerber was at last forced to get it herself. So now the big question is whether or not Kay and Colleen will get an “f”. If they want the war stopped, why don’t they protest to the source of the conflict?—North Vietnam. I know that nothing fantastic or monumental will come to pass simply because of this editorial; however, if it brings any constructive discussion between opposing viewpoints it has served its purpose. 317 North "Highlander MEH PE Hold Movie The A.F.S. Clan is sponsoring a movie on Wednesday, the 24th of May, as their last fundraising project. The movie will be “Wait Until Dark” and the cost is minimal considering the fantastic show it is. The cost is only 50 cents for an afternoon of entertain- No nation, no station My envy e’er could raise; A Scot still, A Scot still; I knew nae higher praise —Robert Burns ment. The movie will be shown during the fifth and sixth periods ‘o those who buy tickets, none others. Popcorn and candy will be sold before the flick and during the intermission. Tickets can be bought in the bookstore before and _ after school, and during the lunches on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of next week. Be sure and purchase a ticket because no one will be ex- cused from class without one. This is your last chance to support next year’s A.F.S, student. STAFF Student Injured Saturday, May 13, a Ben Lomond senior was injured on 12th and Washington in a truck and bicycle collision. Laurie Craig was struck by a truck, receiving a concussion and other injuries and lacerations. She was admitted into St. Benedict’s Hospital at 8:30 on the 13th. The Highlander staff would like to wish Laurie a quick recovery. Photographers Ken Alford April Randy Davis Reporters Advisors The Brough Thompson Thomas Laurie Craig Kevin Kinney Connie Jones Jan Olsen Kelly Van Wagoner Mr, Hull Mr. Wight to think student ministration, that ence body officers half the compared staff.) are get the ones to from good to get body unified in the students may out hard from work the SHOOTERS’ make it pos- objectives cont the whole student as a satisfied body. not appre- thoughts and Even more important is informing the student body of the decisions of the administration. staff, etfort but unappreciative Proud Scot This, unify to I the administration. believe, the students what what will because is they will know is going Boulevargs can I decide what to do, again ask the officers not sheep. + Thank you, Richard Vallejos x CHEVY LOVERS FORD-MO-PAR Tired of getting the Run-A-Round from speed shops and dealer parts departments? Try Lakeview Dist. Co. located at 1290 Washington Bivd. for ALL your auto parts and racing needs. 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CO. 393-3424 and to mond a school fp of people and ere ery Schiefer on live up to their promises they made and actually try to unify the students to make Ben Lo- SUPPLY ding Supplies) there This means that the officers must talk with the students and then take _ the majority’s area, the in this letter to ask the work of have officers and the student body if they would get together and our quantity right that get I wrote and they pleted. school paper. I have com to the conclusion that our school paper is one of the best papers quality yet administration. can sible number of students to that of last year’s I have heard comments other schools as to the but ly listens to our views and these (All this with about per, even to an student body.” 1290 Wash. Blvd. are and tell the important people what we want and I know that some of the administration real- received twice the amount of papers we had last year with twice the quality and twice the circulation. the They far this year. This year we have put American wheels Ansen Equipment Doug’s Headers Engle Cams Jahn’s Racing Pistons Holley Carburetors Lakewood M & H Tires Mr. Gasket Products Offenhauser they so much or more influence than if a group of students tried to peacefully or violently influ- Dear Editor: I feel that we. as Scots. should commend the deserving HIGHLANDER staff for the excellent job they have done so One KENT like extremely limited in how they can actually influence the ad- The following is a list of some BOX Editor Assistant Editor would really want to work on unifying the student body to make a better and “happier” school. for one, do. So congratulations. staff, on putting out a good pa- Harrison Editor: This is a fine objective and it also makes a fine speech to impress the voters. I can't deside which reason they had for mentioning unification, but I ciate 307 Washington Seca eee eer The following Letters to the Editor are not necessarily the opinion of the newspaper staff. Some BARBER SHOP 23, 1972 When the new officers gave their speeches on how they wanted to unify the student body during their terms in office it really sounded familiar. I can recall such similar speeches during the last few years I have even bothered to attend the nominating assemblies. get interviewed, Miss Gerber locked herself in the bathroom. But Kay and Colleen did not give up, but proceeded into the bathroom, interviewing and taking pictures. When Miss Gerber became furious. Colleen’ took ‘Miss Gerber’s suitcase and put it on her car, so they could get the public to see the celebrity as Dear Note MAY 9-7 weekdays , —