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THE WESTERNER WORLD
Friday, January 27, 1961
Its Never Too Late—
Unless It’s April 2
It looked as if it would finally happen last year, but it didn’t.
Everyone seemed enthusiastic about it, but apparently all were not
enthusiastic enough.
When Monterey High School’s exchange student spoke to our stu-
dent body in an assembly, it seemed that the idea caught on, and,
that through one organization or another, a foreign student would fin-
ally be “adopted” here.
But because they probably would not be here to enjoy the stu-
dent, none of the classes were willing to undertake the project, which
will cost a minimum of $650. So interest in the idea dwindled again.
Now the deadline for raising and applying for an exchange stu-
dent for the 1961-62 school year is approaching. The last day for ap-
plication to the American Field Service, which sponsors the exchange
program, is April 1.
When Monterey first entertained the idea of procuring a foreign
exchange student, its students did basic research on the program to
present to their principal, superintendent, and the school board. Be-
cause of their work, this step would probably not be necessary for us
if we were to undertake the project, according to Monterey Asst. Prin.
B. J. Randles.
Once permission for the undertaking was secured at the school
across town, an Italian student attending Amarillo High School spoke
to Monterey students. At .the conclusion of that program, Plainsmen
voted on whether or not they wanted a foreign exchange student. At
the same time they were asked to indicate thir preference in countries
from a list provided, and whether they wanted a boy or a girl. The
idea was approved unanimously, with the student body indicating that
they wanted a girl from Sweden.
Through a special paid assembly not included on the activity
book, contributions by the students, and a surplus in Student Council
funds, the school raised enough money to pay the AFM fee, give the
student a $10 allowance each month, and pay for many of her school
activities.
If Westerners were sincere in their interest in such a project, they
could endorse the idea forcefully and continually with their Student
Council representatives.
LHS might yet prove that when there’s real determination to suc-
ceed, it’s never too late to begin.
Tradition Got Us Down?
Former Prexy Says 'Nix
“Hold on to your traditions,” Bill Dean, former LHS Student
Council president, who is currently Texas Tech student body presi-
dent, advised Westerners in assembly here Jan. 12.
This school is famous for its many traditions; in fact it has often
been railed by outsiders for holding too much to custom.
Included in our long list of traditions are the Westerner pledge,
Black and Gold Day, Lavinrac Renretsew, Kid Day, Roundup, class -
assemblies, club formal initiation ceremonies, and morning and night
pep rallies.
It is also customary for at least 16 seniors, 14 juniors, and 12 soph-
omores to be chosen to Who’s Who sections in the annual. Self-sched-
uling is among the most coveted of our traditions—albeit a fairly re-
cent addition.
Other customs held dear by Westerners are standing up through-
out games and pep rallies and holding contests to secure designs for
student directory and Roundup program covers. And, last but hardly
least, we have the honor system.
Some might gather, from this lengthy list of annual events and
standards, that Lubbock High School is in a rut—afraid to try any-
thing new.
Yes, we might be in a rut—if it weren’t for this fact: Every year
Westerners are gripped by a desire to make these annual events bet-
ter than they were the year before. Therefore, the events come out
brand new.
Tradition IS Lubbock High School, and probably every Westerner
is proud to say so.
Yes, Bill, we will hold on to our traditions.
Teen Talk
Communism Kennedy’s Biggest Problem
BY VELVIA BISHOP
Question: What problem facing
the new Congress and the Ken-
nedy administration do you think
is most important? Why?
Gregory Haussler, junior — I
think the main problem is the
threat of Com-
munist int er-
ven t i o n
throughout the
world, espe-
cially in Cuba.
Since the Oom-
munists have
made it clear
that their goal
is world domi-
nation, it won’t
do much good to negotiate with
them. The real answer lies with
us. Are we willing to give in to
the Communists? Khrushchev
says American students will be
studying Communist textbooks in
12 years. We will, if we believe
him.
John Talent, senior—The great-
est problem facing the Kennedy
administration i s undoubtedly
foreign rela-
tions. True, the
nation has a
severe eco-
nomic prob-
lem, but most
of it can be
traced to our
relations with
other na-
tions and t o
the problem of
military defense. American pres-
tige and security are at a critical
stage. The USSR and Communist
China are waging terrific propa-
ganda battles throughout the
world and are apparently win-
ning. Cuba has fallen to Commu-
nists; the Congo is in turmoil;
Communist-inspired riots rack
Latin America; war threatens in
Laos; disarmament talks are at
^eifr Heeded .,,
"If JTou Can't Beat 'Em, Join
'Em" should have been the title
of Mr. Joe Deger's talk to Home
and Family Life classes recently.
One of his topics was concerned
with the disciplining of children.
"For a long time, whenever my
son would become angry at me,
he would butt his head against
the floor," said the ICT teacher,
who would have to relent to the
boy's wishes to make him stop.
He decided that something had to
be done before the child bashed
his brains out on the kitchen
floor.
Finally, M r. Deger discovered
a sure cure: to his son's bewil-
derment, he calmly helped the
lad beat his head on the floor.
^.et'& *7*1% .,.
If at first you don't succeed,
maybe the bell will save you
from a second try.
During a rousing discussion of
Rudyard Kipling's poetry. Miss
Glenys Honey, senior English
teacher, left her second period
class to speak with a visitor.
Thinking she would be gon e
only a moment. Miss Honey asked
Nan Nall to explain a particular
line of a poem. Nan spent the
next three minutes giving her in-
terpretation, then paused, hoping
Miss Honey would return.
When it became apparent that
the teacher's busineess was tak-
ing more time than anticipated.
Nan began expanding her first
statements. She explained and re-
explained, until, exhausting all
possible ideas, she fell silent.
A few seconds later. Miss Hon-
ey returned, and politely request-
ed, "Now, Nan, won't you please
repeat your interpretation?"
Idea Exchange
Block Of Dimes Monterey Goal
BY JIM FAULKS
Collecting a block of dimes is
again the project of Monterey
High School’s senior class. March
of Dimes donations to student
collectors tomorrow in downtown
Lubbock will be changed to
dimes, and the coins stuck to ad-
hesive tape surrounding a city
block. Later the money will be
counted and turned over to the
March of Dimes, reports the Mon-
terey Mirror.
* * *
Soo-eee . . Pig! Pig! Pig! echoed
through the Permian High School
gym recently when best hog-call-
ers, beard growers, whip crack-
ers, and cigarette-rollers were
named as a climax to Western
Day — roughly analogous to the
a hopeless standstill; our alleg-
iances are wearing at the seams.
Kennedy must meet and deal
with these problems, or we may
awake some morning t o find
atomic mushrooms growing
where cities once stood.
Judy Weston, junior — I feel
foreign r e 1 a -
, tions dominate
the problems
facing the new
adminis-
tration. We
must maintain
the friendship
|||jlfilk and confidence
fffllfp| °f Laos, Cuba,
Wmmm.Africa and
other border-
line nations. Russia is spreading
propaganda throughout these
countries, and a major problem
is trying to stop the spread of
Communism.
Sharon Burcham, sophomore—
To me, the most pressing prob-
lem facing Mr.
Kennedy is the
C o m m u nist
threat to world
peace. Com-
munism is roll-
ing at a dan-
gerous pace
over the
world. Cuba,
Laos, Africa,
and Central
and South America are only a
few of the areas being overpow-
ered. Our country must remain
alert under the leadership of a
president who will help check
this threat.
Nathan Henderson, sophomore
- President John Kennedy will
............. ............ face many
: problems, but
in my opinion
the budget will
be one of t h e
most impor-
tant. Since it
sets how much
the United
States can
spend on a
project, the
budget will determine our pro-
gress in fields such as space ex-
ploration, health, education, and
welfare.
Shirley Duncan, senior — The
most important problem facing
the United States is one of un-
derstanding. We cannot under-
...................... ................ . stand how a
country like
Cuba would al-
low such a
man to r ul e,
o r how the
Khrushchev of
Camp David
could be the
desk - pounder
of the UN. Nor
can we under-
stand Red China’s disregard for
human life. We are so wrapped
up in trivialities we merely ac-
knowledge all world concerns and
say “That’s too bad.” I once read
a poem which said, “He drew a
circle to shut me out, I drew a
circle to draw him in.” If we
draw a circle to encompass the
whole world, only then is there
hope for understanding.
LHS Roundup. Mr. and Miss
Western PHS' were also present-
ed, reports the Permian Press.
sH * *
Industrious members of Hill-
crest High School’s student body
at Dallas “hired out” to the adults
in the community, raking lawns,
washing cars, and cleaning out
garages. Profits were contributed
to their student council fund, re-
ports the Hillcrest Hurricane.
* * *
A magazine featuring themes,
short stories, poems and other ar-
ticles written by MHS English
publications students will be pub-
lished in the spring under direc-
tion of the newspaper staff, the
Mirror reveals.
Secretarial work and teaching,
with 26 votes each, lead the pro-
fessional preference of LHS sen-
iors in a poll taken in prepara-
tion for the third and fourth Ca-
reer Days Feb. 27, and March 7.
ALSO ranking high on the list
of some 30-odd vocations seniors
chose were engineering, 25; ac-
counting, 16; law and nursing, 15;
architecture, beauty culture, and
farming and ranching, 13; and
medicine, 11.
Other professions listed re-
ceived 1-10 votes. Largest write-
in profession was foreign lan-
guages, indicated as the first
choice of eight.
ON THE last two Career Days,
seniors will spend homeroom and
part of sixth period in groups,
planned from the polls, discussing
the profession of their choice.
Each group will be led by a suc-
cessful person in a particular
field.
Destined to provide job infor-
mation for seniors, Career Days
will probably eliminate some of
the confusion and misconceptions
surrounding the selection of life-
time careers.
THE FIRST of these days, set
Monday, should answer students’
questions on how to get and hold
a job. In the second session, Feb.
13, the employer’s view of a job
interview is planned, according
to Mrs. Ethel Short, senior coun-
selor.
At the culmination of these
four days, participating seniors
will have gained a wealth of in-
formation about jobs in general
and the opportunities of the par-
ticular field in which they are in-
terested.
THIS INTEREST in the future,
indicated by the need for Career
Days, belies a common belief
among the older generation that
today’s youth are interested only
in cars, good times, and boys (or
girls, as the case may be).
Of course a good time is of
prime interest to teens, but al-
most all are aware of the impor-
tance of their adult years and
their life’s work.
IN SHORT, high schoolers seem
to have combined the philosophy
of the ant and the grasshopper in
Aesop’s fable: they are joking
and having a ball at the same
time that they are storing up
knowledge and plans for the fu-
ture.
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