The Westerner World (Lubbock, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, September 27, 1968 Page: 2 of 4
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THE WESTERNER WORLD
Friday, September 27, 1968
EDITORIAL PAGE
Westerner Band Taken Is For Granted
THE STUDENTS OF LUBBOCK High take
many things for granted. One of these things
is our Westerner Band.
The Lubbock High band has worked very
hard this year. Part of their summer was spent
practicing and going through their marching
drills.
ALL OF THIS HAS been done by our band
in order that we could have a band of which
to be proud.
Most of us may not. admit it, but when we
see our band march on the field, we get the
same feeling of pride then that we get when
the football team marches out.
OUR BAND REPRESENTS our school just
the same as our football, basketball, baseball
and track teams do. If the band fails in any
way, so does the school. They have a great
responsibility and carry it out very well.
It is important for a school to have a good
band. Many people judge a school by its foot-
ball team and band combination, especially
parents. We are privileged to be represented
very well in both areas.
LUBBOCK HIGH DOES NOT have a pep
squad, as many schools do. But when we stop
to think about it, what better pep squad could
we have than our band group? They are there
at every pep rally and football game to back
the team and “make the noise.”
A special “Thank You” from the entire student
body goes to Mr. Paul Branom and his girls and
boys for their great spirit and participation in
our school activities.
“I thought perhaps you didn’t know there are four other pos-
sible grades.”
TEEN TALK
Teens Debate City Sponsored Dances
FOR SEVERAL YEARS the city
recreation department has sponsored
teen dances in the city party house.
These have not been very successful.
Can you give us some idea of why
they are not bringing a good crowd,
what could be done to help the situ-
ation? Also, can you suggest some
form of entertainment that the city
could sponsor for high school stu-
dents?
EILEEN CHAMBLISS, SENIOR.
Although I have been to only a few
of Lubbock’s teen dances, I found
them to be dominated by the junior
high students. Being one of the few
people there over 13 years of age, I
must confess that I felt rather out
WISE AND OTHERWISE--
Fair Dismissal
Interrupts Plan
-by Cindy Cole
of place. They welcomed my pres-
ence there about as much as we
would theirs at our prom!! We all
feel more comfortable around kids
our own age rather than kids younger
or older.
Why can’t the city sponsor a dance
strictly for high school kids? It could
be held on the grass of one of the
city parks—with a prize for the school
with the most people in attendance.
Leave Maxey to the junior high’s
and let’s start our own activities!
JENEANE LIGON, SOPHO-
MORE. Over the years, these dances
have had a poor reputation. Although
the entertainment is very good, few
of the people who do go dance. Very
few of the party houses have their
other facilities open at these times;
therefore, those who do not desire to
dance for one reason or another have
nothing to do but stand around. I
believe that it these other facilities
we open, there would be a large
crown and something fo reveryone
to do.
The summer recreation programs
are great for younger kids, but there
is rarely anything that would interest
teenagers in these programs. There
are only a few teenagers involved in
such things as the Lubbock Theatre
Center. Perhaps if the city of Lub-
bock could provide a community
playhouse for teenagers only, or
something of this variety, it would
give the youth something to do and
somewhere to go.
DANNY SAILSBURY, SENIOR.
The dances are extremely lacking in
many areas. There is ineffective ad-
vertising for the dances. The bands
are usually not very good. Some
money must be spent to help the Lub-
bock youth find a place to go that
is fun and entertaining. I also do
not think that younger kids should
be let in to the same dances as the
older ones.
CLUBS COLUMN_
Cutting Classes Causes Fall
__TRICIA TILSON
Have you ever noticed that stu-
dents never go to school for an entire
week without some upset in the
routine? Each week brings classes
shortened because of a pep rally, or
assembly of a dismissal for the fair.
Students don’t seem to mind even
though these interruptions necessitate
alterations in the teacher’s schedules.
* * «*
Students may believe that they are
abused by having to go to school,
but what of students that live in cities
where the teachers are on strike.
Think of the seniors who are trying
to prepare themselves for college and
are being deprived of vital high
school preparation courses.
9 O »
IN COMMENTING on the drop-
out problem, the Borger High School
Bulldog Growl heads an editorial:
Cut Now, Bleed a Slow Death.
Author of the column, Theresa
Wolf writes: “Heck, school’s not
doin’ me any good. I don’t like my
teachers in the afternoon anyway.
I’ll just skip after lunch.”
“GO RIGHT AHEAD, buddy. At
first it’ll be fun and doing. You’re
a real adventure; the ‘guys’ all look
up to you. So what if you have to
take a few licks, you’re tough. They’ll
talk to you in the office, but they’ll
just give you that line about ‘how im-
portant your education it and ‘you’re
only hurting yourself.’ You know a
lot more about things than they do
anyway.”
The editorial continues along the
same vein by stressing the difficulty
of getting a/ job without a high school
diploma. In conclusion the editorial
slated: “Skip class, dropout of school
and you are sure to trip up some-
where and fall flat on your face.”
Leather Look Highlights New Fall Fashions
THE “LEATHER LOOK” is back
I am glad that the unhappiness
caused by an untimely remark made
by a local radio station has been
smoothed over.
Following calls by loyal Western-
ers, the sponsors retracted their un-
true statement and decided that Lub-
bock High was worth keeping around
for a few hundred years more.
9 9 9
Go to the fair and have a good
time out there, but don’t spend all
your money.
in full force with colors from cherry-
coke to charcoal to brighten up the
halls of any school.
Even rugged leather has a cofter
viewpoint. What could be more
feminine than a cherry-toned jumper
with a pine crepe full-sleeved blouse.
A big French bow in their hair finish-
es a sweet, innocent look.
FOR THE “LESS sweetness and
more style look”, leather manifests
itself in hardy leather capes, slacks,
vests and divided skirts. Leather
and vinyl lead themselves well to
hard wear.
Some prefer a chic “top-to-toe”
look and with the variety of leather-
like materials and textures, it is a
simple matter. Begin with a brown
skirt with a gold belt and matching
vest, and add a casual white-ribbed
turtle neck sweater.
AND ANOTHER THING-
Lax Honors Bring
Teacher Patrol
_By GARY EURESTI
As I walked into the school build-
ing last week, I was confomted with
a very unusual sight. — Teachers
watching the entrances and patrolling
the halls!
What happened to the Honor
Code? Then I began to think back.
Yes, I remember every morning kids
would come in early, roam the halls
and stand around and just visit. These
were students that had no business
in the building whatsoever.
But now I ask, why? Why should
a Westerner on his honor have to be
watched so that he may not enter
the building in the morning?
I come in to publications early each
morning, and I don’t want to have
to have a pass to come in to work. I
am sure many feel the same way.
As a Westerner, I take pride in the
Honor Code. However, it is now
sad to know that it can be at stake
for such a useless thing as this situ-
ation.
A proud Westerner will not like a
teacher watching so that he doesn’t
come in the halls before the bell. But
a proud Westerner will also do the
right thing about it.
THE WESTERNER WORLD
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