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4-18-1962

University High Highlights 4/18/1962

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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Western Michigan University at ScholarWorks at WMU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Western's high school newspaper by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at WMU. For more information, please contact wmu- [email protected]. In the ,Future UNIVERSITY HIGH Fri., April 20-Assembly, 11:15 Kanley Chapel; Dismissed at Noon for Spring Vacation. Sat., April ~tate Band Festival, Lansing. Tues., May 1-Classes Resume Thurs., May 3-"Destry R i d e s Again," Milwood Junior High School, 8:00 p.m. K A l A M A Z 0 0. M I C H I G A N Fri., May 4-Cheerleading Tryouts; A P R I L 8, I 9 6 2 Repeat of Musical. Tues., May 8-Assembly, 8:55, Lit- V 0 L. 2 3 N 0 . I 0 tle Theater. Thurs., May 10-Honors Luncheon; Water Show, "Scented Splash," WMU Pool, 8:00 p.m. Fri., May 11-Repeat of Water Show. Musical to Feafure Western Motif Mon., May 14-Math Club Meeting. Choir Stages 'Destry Rides Again' May 3, 4 "Destry Rides Again," the last stage production of the year, will be given Thursday and Friday, May 3 and 4. The annual choir production, under the Perfumes to Inspire direction of Mr. Jack Frey, will move to Milwood Junior High School this year because of scheduling difficulties at the Civic Theater and the Little Theater Annual Water Show The musical, a western takes place in the late 1800's in a town called An exquisite perfume shop will set Bottleneck. The town is run, by Kent and his gang, often with the help of the stage for this year's water show, Frenchy, a singer in the saloon. After the sheriff is killed, Kent has the mayor "Scented Splash," in which each num- appoint Wash, the town drunk, as· the ber will be based on the name of a new sheriff. Wash surprises· the town when he liam Wichers; Claggett, Robert Kent; different perfume. There will be two Tyndall, Joseph Stulberg; Stage Driv- performances at the WMU pool, decides to clean up Bottleneck. He immediately sends for Tom Destry, er, Jeffrey Either; Mayor Slade, Rich- Thursday, May 10 and Friday, May 11, ard Russell; Bailey, Marvin Schoen- with Miss Barbara Stephenson as di- son of a marshall whom Wash used to work for, to help him. The plot cen- hals; First Man, Robert Warnke; rector. f.~cond Man, Charles Brown. Kenneth A "Festival of Roses" will open the ters around Tom's methods of solving show, followed by portrayals of a the murder of the first sheriff. Stillwell will do the Prologue. The desert flower, Spanish lace, soldiers Names of characters and students student director is Marcia DeKorte and straw hats. who are taking the roles in this year's while Karen Frey is student pianist. K. Dana will be doing the solo production are: Frenchy, Carol Blan- Tickets may be purchased for $1.00 "Taboo"; B. Scott and H. Allen, the chard, Lou Ann Forsleff; Rosie Love- from any choir member or at the door duet "Golden Shadows;" and D. John- joy, Louise Hackney, Polly Lawson; on the evenings of the performance. son and B. Sumney, the boy-girl num- Posie Lovejoy, Carolyn Meretta, Carol Curtain time is scheduled for 8 p.m. ber, "Side Glance." Portraying a trio Schoenhals; Clara, Gay Blanchard, of witches in "Witchcraft" will be S. Anne Cassady; Mrs. Claggett, Roberta Callander, J. Platt, and A. Stafford. Baker, Patricia Blanchette; Chloe, A. Cassady and J. Stulberg will nar- Susan Buchanan, Janet Van Nus; Ming Honors Luncheon Planned rate the program, with S. Betz, G. Li, Joan Sisson, Connie Woodworth; Blanchard, K. Brune, P. Brunner, C. Dimples, Lydia Garneau; First Girl, On Thursday, May 10, the First Chapman, K. Conrad, P. Dew, D. Judy Lenderink; Second Girl, Joyce Presbyterian Church will be the scene Gladstone, S. Glendening, J. Hackney, Tracy. of the annual Honors Luncheon. De- S. Hamilton, P. Honey, J. Hotneier, Destry, Duane Riege, Kirk Van- signed for the recognition of service D. Ketcham, J. Klammer, B. Margolis, Blaricom; Wash, Robert Ellinger, Step- to the school during the past year, N. Maxwell, M. McKinney, E. Pearson, hen Hanze; Kent, Robert Sumney; those invited will include Student S. Starkweather, S. Stevens, J. Tracy Gyp, Thomas Olson; Rockwell, Ross Council members, monitors, Highland- and P. Wallace the other members of Rutherford; Bugs, Gregory Russell; er staff, and library staff. The event the cast. Bartender, Frank Abnet; Keogh, Wil- will be held from 11:30-1:00.

Finettes ready to splash off in first n.umber, ''Festival of Roses" UNIVERSITY BIGBLIGBTS ·u· Never Noodle Now Eternity Coach McAuley has found a new speedster in golfer Tom Cooper. Tom's "Art thou the King of the Jews?" consistently tremendous sprints· from - and the answer came forth without hesitation, "Thou sayest it." The the drinking fountain to his back seat voice betrayed no fear, no hatred, no sarcasm, no falseness whatsoever. I heard in 2:15 study hall, JUST AS THE BELL RINGS have caught the atten- what seemed to be only the solemn truth in those few words. It was the same tion of the co~ch (and the monitors!) with the face, the unchanging expressions whose very stillness radiated the * thoughts of the mind within. The eyes fixed upon me from their sullen depths, Who was the student reciting "Mary the only sign of pain or stress I saw. All this came in but a moment's· time. Had a Little Lamb" during the choral In the next I heard the accusations, spoken, shouted, one after the other, reading in English III? "treachery," "heresy," "blasphemy," all against a law I did not know. But :!: * * the answer was silence, one I could not bear. What was Barb Percy doing wear- ing a padlock on her shoe a little "Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?" while ago? We know she has wander- This I inquired, expecting a denial or rebuke, for I knew that the charges ing feet, BUT LOCKING THEM IN were made out of envy and vengeance. There was only serene and magni- THEIR SHOES ... ? ficent silence. I did not understand. But my task was at hand, or so I thought * * * as I sought to escape my lack of comprehension. The custom had been estab- Mr. Engels, having gone over oxida- lished and the teeming crowd was growing restless to express its will. tion numbers until he was sure every- one could do them well, said, "Well, "Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called I think you can do these in your sleep Christ?" now." The noise and commotion spread quickly as they sought a decision, a Don Coggan backed up his state- decision already made by those of authority. Again I queried: ment by exclaiming, "I DID THEM IN MY SLEEP LAST NIGHT!" "Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you?" * * And one deep breath was drawn and one word forced from the heat of Kayla Conrad sure does have a their one body: "Barabbas." The cry in unison was followed by a smattering tough time playing badminton in gym of high-and low-pitched shouts of the same name. I saw a feeble man struck class! It seems that more times than down near the edge of the crowd though his words went unheard in the not, her racket HITS THE FLOOR INSTEAD OF THE BIRD. Don't wor- tumult. All of them were now disquieted and I had to shout: ry, Kayla. We realize that it's hard to "What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?" hold on to that racket. With even more enthusiasm came the inevitable, "Let him be crucified." * * I turned back from the raging multitude only to view the same stolid face, the After the announcement had been same erect stature. Surely it was injustice. I had to try: read concerning an Assembly Commit- "Why, what evil hath he done?" tee meeting in room 15E, Jim Zeman asked, "Isn't that the second meeting "Let him be crucified." They would not hear; they seemed strangely to scheduled for this room this noon?" swell and come closer as the heart grew more intense. They could not be "So far," came the reply from Mr. stopped. It was decided in my mind, but I did not want to be blamed for it. Hackney. "But let's go on." I quickly took a bowl of water and, silencing the crowd, dipped my hands in Sure enough, the next announce- ment dealt with a prom committee the water and announced: meeting in 15E. THREE MEETINGS "I am innocent of the blood of this just person; see ye to it." IN ONE ROOM-A NEW RECORD. * * * * * * * * The rest means little. That is how it happened, how it has continued When the role is taken for the to happen, how it will happen without end. I shall continually bear the pain Girls Olympic Cross Country team, of hearing my own words repeated. The blood will never be washed away. we know of six girls who will be there. They jump creeks and land in The voices of the world will continually recite: them and climb fences and get stuck " ... suffered under Pontius Pilate ... suffered under Pontius Pilate at the top. AND THEY DISRUPT ... suffered . .." ALL THE SPORTS TEAMS. Some class, huh, girls? -James Heersma (NOTE: The staff is privileged to print this guest editorial, which was· the writer's· winning entry in the local N.C.T.E. contest). The Pariah Splish! Splash! Ladies jump and girls do scream. (Five ways to get out of washing dishes) They yell and jump and hit the beams. 1. State forcefully but diplomatically 4. If available, try to forward job to They tremble and they shake a lot. that you did them last night. an "underworked" brother or sis- I just don't dig this nasty plot. 2. Complain of an excess of food in ter. (Not too successful; however, They fall and cringe aginst the wall. your aching stomach. (Here you if paid adequately, they do come They shiver and begin to bawl. can ad'd a quick dash to the bath- around nicely.) Ladies always will intrigue me. ro6m-usually quite effective!) I shall never knew one personally, 3. Talk to great lengths about your 5· As last resort, break glass ariq cut For when I'm seen about the house, tonnage of unfairly given home- your finger. (Rec01i11hended on They just keep squealing, "Oh, a work. (A brief reminder of the holidays, birthdays, or other big mouse." last rep!}rt card may help, but is occasion only!) Good luck! -Terry Sykes optional.) -Maury Lyon UNIVERSITY HIGHLIGHTS Baseballers Open Season: Herd in the Den Cindermen to Run Sturgis Rally to Beat Wayland, 6-3 Rick Russell, when being fitted with The thinclads next take the cinders against Sturgis Saturday at Waldo Coach Richard Nuzum and his dia- a tennis sweatsuit, remarked to Coach Engels, "They make these things in Stadium at 2:00. Little is known about mond crew began their campaign last the Sturgis runners other than that Tuesday as they outlasted an aroused two sizes-TOO LARGE AND TOO SMALL!" they are a perennial power in the Wayland nine, 6-3. Trailing 3-2 in the tough Twin Valley Conference. fifth inning, they staged an impressive rally. Led by Dave Murray and Peter We think that Ted Kingsbury de- A week ago today the trackmen Miller, they netted two runs that kick- serves some kind of award. In the were edged by South Haven, 59-50 in ed them into a 4-3 lead. Two runs in first two weeks of baseball practice a Wolverine Conference meet. It ~as the sixth iced the affair. he broke four bats! the season opener for both schools. Hitting looked especially good al- Jim Hinz and Ken Calhoun starred in defeat as they each won two events. though the Cubs racked out only seven Congratulations to the T.F .N.'s who hits. Miller led the attack with three Hinz won both the high and low just won the Bowling League cham- hurdles in times of 16.2 and 21.8 re- for three with Murray contributing pionship. The boys-Fred Buckman, two more. Pitching was also good; spectively. Calhoun won both sprints Pat Gallagher, Jim Ivory, and John taking the 100 in 11.1 and the 220 i~ however, Jim Vaughn, the starter, was Manske-along with the league's high plagued with wildness. Paul Terpstra 23.6. Duane Riege tied for first in average bowler, Bob Bell, are entered the high jump at 5' 4". finished the final three innings and in the City Tournament. pitched shutout ball. The other Cub firsts came in the 880 and mile relays. Ron Creager Maris Rushevics, promising sopho- Vince Hodge, Pete Miller and Cal'. more tennis player, got off to a bad houn composed the 880 team, and the Linksters Eye State; start this spring. At the first practice, mile relay team members were Jim not only did he hit the ball over the Willson, Joel Schneider, Don Koets fence three times in a row, but als'O, and Ritchie Reynolds. Win First Match Easily while picking up a ball, proceeded to The golf team is looking toward fall over the already worn net, break- Individual star for South Haven was ing the cord and causing a delay in Aaron Mcintosh who broadjumped state honors, which were missed by 21' 6" just three strokes last. year. Alr~ady play for 10 minutes! the early practice showmgs have md1- cated good things to come. Many of our boys brave the ele- Last Monday the varsity played ments to participate in spring sports; Cheerleaders to Be Chosen Three Rivers. so let's give them some support by An earlier match, which pitted the going to as many events as possible. Tryouts for next year's varsity and alternate unit against Parchment, reserve cheerleading squads will be found the Cub swingers on top with a held the first week after spring vaca- 347 score. Jack Tobias was medalist tion. Official practice sessions, with with 81, followed closely by Mike Investment Class for Teens instruction given by this year's squad, Kemerling with 86, with Bob Ham- began recently. mond and Bob Bell posting identical to Be Introduced in May Applicants for trying out had to 90's. Do you have some spending money agree to abide by the "Cheerleaders' of your own? . .. Do you know any- Code," a set of rules governing the thing about the Stock Market? . . . election of cheerleaders and the stand- K. Nielsen Math President Would you like to learn something ards they must maintain. It includes about it? . . . If so, plan to join the attending scheduled practices (usually Election of these officers of the Teen Investment Class which is to be two a week), cheering at all games Math Club for the 1962-'63 school year held during the month of May. The unless specifically excused, maintain- took place at a recent meeting of the class wil be taught by Mrs. Margaret ing a 'C' average or better and having club: Karen Nielsen, president; Duane B. Schau, Resident Manager of Smith, acceptable citizenship. "Applicants" Riege, vice-president; Dawn Goodrich, Hague & Co., member firm of the New became "candidates" when their citi- secretary; and Frank Abnet, treasurer. York Stock Exchange, and will meet zenship and scholastic records are re- Sponsors for next year will again be every Saturday during the month of ported satisfactory by the faculty. The Mr. Gordon Brumels and Mr. Clarence May. candidates are then required to com- Hackney. plete one week of official practice be- In the next issue of the Highlights, If no more than 30 pupils from all fore tryouts begin. plans for the annual Math Club picnic local schools sign up, the classes will will be given. be held in Mrs. Schau's downtown This year 22 reserve cheerleading office at 201 Hanselman Building. If candidates (freshmen) and 13 varsity more than 30 desire to take this free candidates (sophomores and juniors) course, a larger classroom will be will enter the preliminaries. Tuesday, Choral Selections, Speakers provided. May 1, the girls will do cheers in- dividually before a panel of football at Easter Assembly Friday The course is designed to give area and basketball coaches, the school ad- Featured at the annual Easter As- teen-agers some basic investment in- visors, an impartial expert, Miss B. sembly on April 20 at 11:15 a.ni. in formation. If enough students wish to Stephenson, and the senior cheerlead- Kanley Chapel will be these student pursue this field further, an Invest- ers. Elimination for the finals will speakers: Anne Cassady and Carolyn ment Club may be formed, wherein be based on the ratings earned at this Meretta. Giving the call to worship members may actually do some spend- time. and the benediction will be Charles ing on their own. The following Friday, during home- Dibble. 'U' High students may sign up for room, the school will see these girls The choir will sing "Alleluia" by this course by registering with Mic- . cheer again and will vote for the three Thompson and "In Joseph's Lovely hael Schau in Homeroom 206. The reserve and five varsity cheerleaders. Garden" by Dickenson with Miss Ber- first class will be held May 5 at 1:00 The candidates will be rated in three tha Barbee as director. A cornet solo p.m. at the Smith Hague office unless general areas: technique, coordination will be played by Patricia Gary. The otherwise notified. All materials for and timing; posture, voice and appear- audience will sing two hymns. the course will be furnished. ance; personality, pep and enthusiasm. UNIVERSITY mGBLIGBTS Honoring ••• I Ought to Be Censored Elaine Northam, '62, who will be a After a friend asks me unhappily if her hair looks too awful today, rll participant in the National Seminar: say absentmindedly, "Uh huh." "Youth-The Church and Internation- al Affairs-East Asia." When I'm criticizing someone, I turn around and find him standing be- The seminar begins in Washington, hind me listen.ing intently. D.C. on Sunday, June 24; then on If I go to one of Norrix's sports events, I'll probably say in a loud voice, Thursday, the group goes to New York "Come on, Central!" where the seminar will end on Satur- After a teacher has spent half an hour explaining a math problem to day, June 30. me, I exclaim, "I still don't get it ! ! !" ----- If I'm talking while I'm on a monitor post, Mrs. Monroe will decide to These people who have recently check the posts. made the Dean's List at their respec- When a friend asks me if I think "so and so" is very "sharp" and I've tive schools: Richard Egland, '59, answered, "Heavens, no!", I find that my friend has a date with the person WMU; Marcia Jaquith, '61, Central I've just denounced. Michigan; Susan Van Riper, '59, Mich- And on top of all this, I speak English in Spanish II Class at least twice igan State. a day. Boy, do I run up a bill! Marilyn Beattie, '59, for being chos- en for Circle honorary for outstanding citizenship and participation in resi- ED-2253: You Are Guilty, Mr. Bell dence hall activities at Michigan State. There are many types of people who use the telephone. We're sure that Mary Carman, '65, violinist, who has most of you have run across some of the more common varieties. The follow- received a scholarship to the National ing are a few of our favorites: Music Camp at Interlochen. Long-Distance Louie: This character doesn't need a telephone; he depends on lung power to project his voice l~ng d~stances . Hi~ victi!Ils can be Diana Boudeman, '60, on becoming seen massaging their ears and muttering evil oaths agamst him. a member of Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish "Guess Who?" Gus: "Guess who this is? followed by, "Go on, gue~s!" are honorary, at Purdue University. Gus's trademarks. His victims are recognized by the puzzled and disturbed looks on their faces. The new 1962-'63 Student Council Dial Twirler Dave: This villain, usually a very young_ child, is b~st known by officers: Joseph Stulberg, '63, presi- those with a simple phone number. He calls while mother is out of the dent; Sally Stillwell, '63, vice-presi- room and manages to babble a few untranslatable phrases before his dent; Judith Van Feenan, '63, secre- capture. tary; and James Zeman, '63, treasurer. "Are you there?" Alice: This creature always starts her conversations with a cheery "Are you there?" Her victi1I.1s havt; been known to rum~, hei; a District Forensic winners: Julia bit by responding no less cheerfully, No, I Just left for the store. Allee Birkhold, '64, declamation; Sue Cor- is closely related to this next charmer. rell, '62, original oratory; and Sue "Who is this?" Hal: Hal guardedly questions anyone he calls. This leads one Michaud, '64, interpretive reading. to doubt that he really knows who he called in the first place. They competed against Loy Norrix, Portage, Vicksburg, and Otsego. Wrong Number Rose: This flower calls, and when informed that she has the Regionals will be held Saturday, wrong number proceeds to argue with you about it. "Are you sure that May 12 at WMU. Alfred isn't th~re? I'm sure I dialed the right number," is her cry. Although these creatures can, at times, be annoying, they do make own- Paul Terpstra, '62, who has been ing a telephone more of a sport and give you the chance of matching your awarded a scholarship to Hope Col- wits against them by thinking up catchy comebacks. lege. -James Toohey

Laugh if you dare when .•. 81 Students Merit Honor Roll Placement . .. your English teacher misspells a The first nine weeks honor roll Hanze, Katy MacDonald, Carol Man- word. includes 81 students from all four ske, Carl Moe, Mark Mrozek, Karen . . . a policeman catches you speeding classes. They are as follows: Nielsen, Karen Palmer, Anne Potte:r, on Oakland Drive, even if it is your first time. ALPHA (four A's and no mark Craig Speck, Joseph Stulberg, Mane Trimpe, and Peter VanderBeek. . .. you have just filled an empty gas lower than a B) : Barbara Brannock, tank and then dis·covered that you Frederick Buckman, Susan Callander, GAMMA (two A's and no mark don't have any money. Jane Greiner, Betty Hannon, Lynn lower than a B): Susan Betz, Thomas . . . you drop the bottle of nail polish Harrison, Sally Householder, Alan Betz, Susan Beukema, William Bild- you are using in history class. Karr, Judith Larzelere, Polly Lawson, ner, Kathleen Brune, John Buelke, . . . it's 11:00 Sunday night and you Leslie Levin, Keye Luke, Barbara Anne Cassady, Joyce Castle, David find out that the essay you thought Margolis, James Overton, Robert Clapp, Donald Coggan, Thomas De- was due Tuesday is due Monday. Pearson, Jeffrey Rhuland, Caro 1 Cair, Roberta Dew, Nancy Fox, Rode- . ... you drop your lunch in someone's Schoenhals, Susan Sprau, Candace rick Gilkey, Sharon Glendening, Jean lap. Stanlake, Kenneth Stillwell, Sally Hackney, Michael Harrelson, James . .. your father puts the snow shovel Stillwell, Terry Sykes, Winship Todd, Heersma, James Hinz, Jane Hotneier, away and hauls out the lawn Cheryl VanDeVenter, Patricia Wal- Ann Householder, Michael Howard, mower. lace, and Caryl Yzenbaard. Stephen Johnson, Cyrus Mallinson, . . . you accept a babysitting job; then BETA (three A's and no mark lower Carolyn Meretta, Susan Nelson, Elaine your "one and only" asks you for than a B) Irene Barr, Gay Blanchard, Northam, Duane Riege, Maris· Rushe- a date. Patricia Clements, Lou Ann Forsle·ff, vics, James Sido, Rosemary Siwik, .. . you sit on a tack. Sevin Ergin, Denise Gladstone, Martha Henry Todd, Carol Sue VanderBrook, . . . your parents find out that you've Groulx, Douglas Hanze, Stephen Margaret Wise, and James Zeman. flunked your exams.