iv FRIDAY, DECEMBER PAGE 3 HIGHLANDER 19, 1969 Nelson, Higham Chosen as December Top Scots Mr. Nelson has been chos- first opened, until now. He and spring Mr. is one of the few remaining original teachers left at Ben Lomond. to have a place to work out. en as this issue’s Top Scot. Nelson High graduate is a Weber is now Mt. Ogden), and two years at Green River High. Mr. Nelson has_ been teaching at Ben Lomond since 1953, when the school "TOPIC-TOPIC™ By KATHY It’s absurd how column. tially written the office variations JOHNSON notebooks columns half an on hour on the theme students Each would dig, scrape, and pull weeds Interview With Brent Belnap difficult it is to find a topic every two weeks My weed patch. the are filled to brimming such hilarious trying to ‘Twiddle- subjects catch Twiddle, with par- as: Waiting someone’s Twiddle in attention; Dee—We’re the Class of ’70’; a day in the life of a water fountain—or—“How of True Happiness with a Used no ese Coke Cup.” 3 | caret philosophy of “soathihg Nake say will be held Q: Is this what you Sastad | to teach? against | » A: ayE wanted. to teach P E., but setorta= PTTy: to ‘offend the least a the largest amount of words.” I really fulfilled that one in “Art Linkletter, Get Out of My Life.” What minority is more minor ‘than the disc jockeys? Third, “The article must he in the best of public interest.” I had finished an entire column on types of teachers and submit- ‘ted it for publication before I realized that the article was not in the best of public interests—mine! Fourth—It must pass the censors. Doesn’t that sound simple? Passing all my censors is as likely as CBS inviting the Smothers’ Brothers to do a revival of ‘Hair’ on prime time television. Not only does the staff advisor have to blue-pencil the first copy; the entire paper staff, my friends and acquaintances, my mother and seven-year-old brother must approve, too. My guess is they are afraid it will reflect on them if I cease to be funny ... oh, yes and... Fifth—the column might be funny. It doesn’t necessarily have to be funny; but it is good for circulation if it happens to be amusing. (The Highlander definition of circulation is the period of time between the reader’s hand and the hall floor.) I have been accused of being a negative humorist. I am “against sophomores, radio stations, porcelain drinking fountains, the draft and apple pie.” Nonsense. I am not a totally negative person. I can always write a positive column ... “Yes, Virginia, there really is a Santa Claus.” So—Give me a year or two in analysis. PREFACE CONTEST OF THE WEEK! Thirty-five cents cash and a year’s subscription to “The Highlander” to the person who best explains in 30 words or less this famous philosophical saying: “The road is wide, but the camel sees all.” Entries in Letter to the Editor box by Jan. 16. Decision by the judges (me) is wishy-washy and may be swayed, and/or changed, by bribes, threats and relatives. NEW BOOK The Mystery of Time, by Harry Edward Neal. Biography of Pearl Buck, by Theodore S. F. Harris. Space Frontier, by Wernher Von Braun. Mystery at D. Crane’s cian). In the area of sports, she likes to watch Your Support Will football, bas- CORNER Landing. Young People and Drugs, by Dr. Arthur H. Cain. The Eighth Day, by Thornton Wilder. — Music for Fun, by Sigmund Spaeth. EXECUTIVE CORNER Help Buoy Up The Swimming Can you imagine Team Sophomore, junior and A: It’s a: new “experience. Q: What high school and college did you go to? A: I went to Ogden High. After that I went to BYU for one year and then to Weber. Q: What was your major and minor in college? A: I majored in Physical Education, and minored in Health, Recreation and Psychology. Q: Since you do coach here, what sports did you participate in in high school and college? A: In high school I played football, basketball and _baseball. The baseball team took Region three years and State one year. I went to college on a baseball scholarship. Q: Did you have any teaching experience before now? A: I student-taught at Mount Ogden. Q: What did you do before that? A: I was a boys’ superintendent at the State Industrial School. Q: Do you like the method of teaching and grading at B.L., or would you like to see another kind? A: In the music, art and music areas, I’d like to see a PassFail system. In the others, I’d like them taught on the Merit System, then the fast students wouldn’t be held back, and the slow student could go at his own speed and not get lost. Q: As a whole, how do you like B.L.? A: The school spirit here is extremely high, but I’d like to see the school go big league all the way. That is, when they put on functions, to do the best they can with them and to carry on a winning attitude in everything they do. senior class officers would appreciate your help keeping the Christmas decorations. Junior officers would like to remind everyone that their Night Shirts are on sale in the ticket booth at both lunches. Boys Association would yourself swimming from JB’s to McDonald’s nonstop. If you were on the swimming team you could. The Ben Lomond swimming team has got to. be one of the = a involve- ment. Mr. Nelson, you’ve been here since the history of Ben One of the twelve new teach- | Stop any soph in the hall and ers at Ben Lomond is Brent Bel- ask him who’s on the swimming nap. -|team. He’ll probably give that This interview is to help more classic why - do - you-always-pickstudents get acquainted with on-me look and walk away withhim, out uttering a single name. Q: What do you teach at Ben Lomond? A: I teach Special Education There are a great many things to take into consideration before an article is printed (known to journalists as ‘the point | ‘ and Athletics. I Found a ketball and baseball and enHis team never finished Lomond began. We only joys participating in bowlHe has taught American Problems, A m eric an His- below third place in region hope to entrap you in our ing, volleyball and baseball. Cheryll said she is intertory, World History. He was and was in the’top 10 in halls and classrooms until ested in all school studies the sophomore junior varsi- state finals. It wasn’t until our history ends. Like other top students and for relaxation, she ty football and basketball a former track man of Ben coach, and head track coach. Lomond, Mr. Hislop, came before her, Cheryll Higham, reads, occasionally watches Mr. Nelson has worked at back as an assistant coach chosen as Ben Lomond “Top television and—sleeps. Her achievements include many jobs but primarily is that they won their first re- Student” for this issue, is an exceedingly busy person. an appearance on “Young interested only in teaching gional championship. The history and traditions And she has high ambitions. Americans, and she is schedand working with young Cheryll, a former student uled to appear on “Inquirof track is one of Mr. Neladults. He pioneered what is now son’s personal satisfactions. of Highland Junior High, ing Editor.”’ She is one of managers of Debate Mr. Nelson enjoys being hopes to study at the Uni- the the track and football complex. For eight years that involved in student activi- versity of Utah to become Team and a member of the area was a peach orchard ties and tries to promote a medical doctor (pediatri- Honor Society. of 1944. He went to Utah State in 1946 and graduated from there in 1949. He majored in physical education and recreation, and minored in social studies and drivers’ education. Prior to Ben Lomond, Mr. Nelson had taught two years at Lewis Junior High (which for this a like to announce, that 0h 7 bo Rete ae eee at Ot anna like the most exciting thing in the world if you haven’t been to one. But ask some one who has. Or better yet, go to one and find out for yourself. BRING OUT tered in the |. ADI nated money Dor Dick —Janet Hoyal Jardine. It was very much appreciated. 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