Page 2 HIGHLANDER MONDAY, Editorials... —Samuel Johnson great noticeable over the past change three has weeks. occurred For the By DAWN BRIGGS A committee of student officers has recently rewritten the school constitution and is in the process of getting faculty approval. It will-soon go before the student body. We hope that you will become interested and voice your honest opinion concerning the rewriting. The Girls’ Association would appreciate any help that could be given concerning the dance. They work every night after school in Room 63. Please come and help them. The Powder Puff basketball game will be held Tuesday, March 10th. Please come and support the great athletes. The Senior Class party will be March 17th. It will be held at Snow Basin from 6:30 to 11:00. There will be a $1.00 admission, but this will cover sleigh riding, eating and dancing. at Ben first time since the seniors were sophomores, we are finally enjoying automatic bells, which ring on time all the time. Nearly every clock in the school is working properly; and within one or two weeks at the latest, we will once again hear the almost-forgotten voice of Dr. Drechsel saying, “Good morning, Scots, may I have your atten- tion for the announcements, please?” Why all these projects have taken so long to get under way is a good question and one that Dr. Drechsel can’t fully explain. We waited two years for the bells and clocks to be fixed and it took approximately two | to three hours to complete the job. Dr. Garner let the bid on the system three weeks ago, and expects and working by next week. We feel - ing accomplishment and would like new public address to have it installed this is an outstandto commend those "I'd like years, we'll be able to know three important things at STAFF Q D Q Pin Ba Net Nee Nt Er Stade what STAFF ni Re a 3 * ee 2 eet re Dear Dox. PARTY POOPER ...... MR. MONTE ALAN TOONE 800-900 students make up the studentbody of the grade, junior high, and high school. Sure, we have clanish groups, but no one underrates even a “Hi” from fellow classmates. We looked at it this way, “If you are perfect in EVERY way then you have the right to downgrade others; otherwise shut up and better yourself.” Leen ZA \ 4 62” eh ALREADY, We had no racial problems or religious problems, or pollution problems, but you know what, we had a happy community! See See See GOING BACK THEN THEY WANT IT CONVERTED INTO Ar oN IRE STATI be. popular ck Mexican-Americans of Ben Lomond High School. Dick. Dick buy chewing gum at the Dick hand a piece to Jane. and vane are Dear Editor: I’m me, unpopular, lower class, syfoot senior class. In every othbut a HAPPY girl! At least I er school, the seniors are put can say I’m at least half hu- on a pedestal, looked up to by man with feelings for how everyone. In fact, the sophoOTHERS feel. Can YOU say the mores and juniors can hardly same? wait until they are the big Thank you, Highlander wheels so they can carry on Carma Dabel where others have left off. This is true because the seniors are strong and band together to stop Editor: the sophomores, juniors and rebel seniors from doing those The Mexican students feel things which discredit their that the degrading reference to school. our nationality in the senior Yes, this is the friendliest class assembly was in poor taste. It is one thing to laugh at one- school around, but it also has self when one is involved in the the dirtiest campus, the most joke as with the black students unconcerned studentbody in the who were involved in jokes state, the lousiest assembly schedule, the only school where about themselves, but it is quite another thing to be laughed at dropouts wander the hallowed halls, and the only school where instead of with. beer bottles and cigarette butts We are proud of our Mexi- are scattered about just outside can heritage and will defend it the proud doors. as any true Mexican-American Where is the leadership that would. stops the hoods from smoking snack bar. See Dick and Jane unwrap their gum. Chew Dick. Chew Jane. : See them drop the wrappers in the hall. See them also express shock at the litter which disgraces - fa! e a - x ie SCOTS Editor: NEN WHY ARE You EOCURECS THE s what you 1 7have S > do which 1 speak is our leaders in stu- J to be in the IN crowd, I’m glad this school—specifically our pus- I have noticed that most students in this. school seem to think the only students good enough to say even “Hi” to are the ones with rich houses, clothes, etc. If you don’t belong to this group you don’t rate and are walked on like dirt, or are given a bad name. The guys degrade the girls or vice-versa. Let’s walk on the “Less rich and popular” like dirt. OGDEN OF or those I’m from a small town where ~ the sae sO, have dents not as popular ‘with less money? AND out . Flu!" Editor, are so much better than TANTRUM GENERAL WET BLANKET CAMEO PERFORMANCES BY it's VOICE BOX THROWER...DAVE WERTZ KATHY JOHNSON KENT GROVES CARMA DABEL ELAINE ARCHULETA SOUR KRAUT GRUNDY TIETJEN CHIEF REPORTERS GWEN’S KNIGHTS Pierre FuAGIARIST. 2.03 oo... KARIN JOHNSON PHANTOM SPORTS WRITER DAN WALKER Mee etieeey GUE SL og i VICKIE BOSLER STAFF CYNIC THE SHADOW HALL MONITORS check African time MICKEY SA BECKY McKAIN 3 PROFESSIONAL to | think responsible for taking action. For the first time in many our school—what is going on in the school, it is, and best of all, when to go to class. — EXECUTIVE CORNER That Work... How About That? A 9, 1970 The liberty of the press is a blessing when we are inclined to write against others and a calamity when we find ourselves overborne by the multitude of our assailants. Bells That Ring On Time... Clocks Lomond MARCH sad. Kendrick’s one thing to yell the loudest at pep assemblies but such things do not inspire pride, respect and spirit. Do you really love the school or are you simply looking Poor Dick. Poor Jane. Poor Ben Lomond. Oink”, says Dick. “Oink,” says Jane. —NMr. just outside these doors? Where is the binding force which would provide for more fun and good times within this great school. We should do more things together with the seniors leading the way. Seniors, hang your heads! It’s toward May 29? If this true then you are sick Disappointed Third Period. (name is withheld by request)