am Volume XXXIV Number 12 · JohpAdami Hiph March 1, 1974

iTUDENTGOVERNMENT SPONSORS 50'S.-, SOCK HOP Dan(e Raises Money for MultipleSderosis . · Adamsbombs LaSalle MERIT FINALISTSNAMED The bulletin board ·for the student government ' should be by Christopher McCraley A 46 point second half proved to The following students have been selected as National Merit Scholarship hanging in the hall north of the be the dominant factor in an 80-61 Finalists: John S. Cassidy, Jessica Refreshments, penny check-out ·auditorium before the dance. The rout over LaSalle that kicked off the Crosson, Jacqueline \:iaoser, · l'eter of shoes, and the songs of the board, being purchased by Chuck 1974 South Bend Sectional. fifties are going to be happening Csiszar and Greg Vance, will keep After a close 34-30 first half the . Groevner, Amy Mcinerny, Oma 1 the night of Mar'ch 8 as a "stag or students informed on the dance Eagles turned things on as Glen Oppenheimer, and Nancy Sylbert. drag" sock hop 'will be held . and other government activities . Sudhop and Andy Harris scored 22 The darice, sponsored by the The "Singing Valentines" yield­ points a 'piece. These seven students are being Student Government , will cost $1 ed $53.90 as 216 valentines were Playing his best game of the considered for Merit Scholarships. for "stag" or $1.50 for "drag". sung by ten student government season, Sudhop held LaSalle's . lo 1974, a group of over 14,000 · The proceeds will be donated to the members. The sum collected will David Herron to a scant total of 14 .. Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. go toward the sock hop. points as the talented 7-footer Finalists will compete for The auditorium will have a All will turn out in green on St. virtually owned the backboards. approximately 1,000 one-time nostalgic recreation of the fifties in Patrick's Day, Sunday the Juniors Val Martin and Torrence National Merit $1,000 Scholarships music and in dress from eight to seventeenth of March. To mark the Moody broke open the famous Lion midnight. Prizes will be given to holiday , some of the S.G. members backout press with relative ease ' and in about the best-dressed person (s). will be downtown and at Scottsdale as Martin scored at will en route to 2,100 The Coffeehouse Band of Mall asking for donations to the a 17 point performance : I Bencsics, Best , Fisher, Hendricks, Muscular Distrophy Society. Do­ It was the Eagle 's 17th win in 20 renewable Meri Lim, Priest, Salzly, Torok, and nators will receive a shamrock. contests, while LaSalle closes out Scholarships. Withrow will be playing. John Anyone who would like to help the the campaign with a· respectable Cassidy will be flipping the discs at shamrock sale should contact Jim 14-8 record under 1st year Coach the band's intermissions. Severyn. George Griffith. ••• outstandingTeenagers orAmerica Selected DECA John Adams High School takes NewsBriefs stu dents have been selected as Proving their ability to them­ Publications Department will '1utstandin~nagers of America selves, their school, their com­ for 1974, according to William M. honors be taking applications for munity , and .their state, the John TOWER and ALBUM positions, Przybysy. principal. . A February 9th trip to Elkhart Adams Debate Team of Mark Selection for the Outstandmg Memorial High School proved today. Pick up application m Norman and John Cassidy won the Teenagers award program auto­ fruitful for Mr. Bill Blauvelt and Mrs . Maza's room, 216. NFL District Tournament, giving matically qualifies these students the Adams Distributive Education them the right to participate in the for further state. regional and club. · National Tournament in June. . · national honors and scholarships Adams finished third out of a During the season, Mark and ••• totaling $7,000. Local nominees field of thirteen area schools in the March 5 - Presidency in America John faced many defeats as well as are: Mark Norman. Anne Oren, Deca regional contest. Lecture Series: Dr. Franklyn Bonn, many victories, including a loss to Political Science, ''Theory Meets and Tony Haska. The event featured students -New Castle Chrysler in the final Nominated by their principals. participating against other stu­ Practice; the Founding Fathers' round of the State Tournament, the Outstanding Teenagers of dents in job-related skill contests ·. Search for a Chief Executive," 8: 15 February 9. America are chosen from individual First place in business letter p.m., N152 NFL District tournament was schools across the country for writing went to Toni Miller, while March 6 - Division of Business and less difficult than State, but John Bev Redding won a second in the Economics faculty lecture series, eKcellence in academic achieve­ and Mark faced stiff competition job interview contest. Howard R. Harlow, 10 a.m., R149 ment and community service. The from Columbia City and Fort Third place awards went to March 6 - Psychology Department local students will now vie for the Wayne Elmhurst. Debbie Galloway, DE spelling Film Series: "Of Men and Outstanding Teenager of the Year In recognizing the special talents John and Mark have big plans contest; Linda Johnson, public Machines," and "Computers and Trophy to be presented by the of these Outstanding Teenagers, for nationals, hoping to place in the speaking; and Brenda Weston, in Human Behavior," noon, N105 state's governor. Similar trophies author and entertainer Arthur tournament. They also plan to go to the radio commercial writing March 6 - Alliance Francaise will be presented to the winners in Godfrey, said . . . "You are an the Kentucky Tournament of contest. meeting, 7:30 p.m., faculty lounge other states. The state winners are inspiration to your elders ·as well as Champions in early May. , Michelle Miller picked up fourth March 6 - Student . Government selected by the Outstanding your peers; ... I hope you will place in window display, as did Lecture / Performance Series pre­ ,c: Teenager Awards Selection Com­ eventually be as proud of us as we Geri Brinkman in advertising sents Reid Buckley and Frank - mittee, in cooperation with the are of you.!" layout. ••• Mankiewicz in debate, 8:30 p.m. Board of Advisors. Under the guidance of the Board Two fuli-tuition scholarships to Linda Garing was awarded IUSB Auditorium of Advisors, the Outstanding Indiana University at South Bend fourth place in the job interview March 7 - John Adams High School Teenagers of America program was will be offered by · Theatre I. U. at competition. Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., IUSB created to encourage young people South Bend in conjunction with In team competition Dennis · Auditorium to take full advantage of the Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority. Clayton, Kathy Chevr'ie, Vickie March 7 - RAP Session for area opportunities in our country. The The scholarships. being offered Johnson, Barbara Simpson, Joyce teachers, sponsored by the Division awards are presented each spring, for the eighth year. will cover all Storm and Sherilin Phillips took of Education and the Alumni and biographies of all those freshman-level tuition costs for the fourth ' place honors in the decision Office, 7:30 p.m., faculty lounge honored are recorded in the annual I Q74-75 academic year. making contest. March 8 - Faculty recital by Robert volume, OUTSTANDING TEEN­ To be eligible. students must be Mar.ch 17th and 18th Toni Miller, Hamilton, pianist, 8:15 p.m., IUSB AGERS OF AMERICA. high st·hool graduates in good Linda Garing, Bev Redding , and standing: residents of St. Joseph Auditorium Heading the Board of Advisors Linda Johnson will travel to French County. planning to major in March 10 - Youth Symphony is Doug Blankenship, Past Lick, Indiana to compete in the theatre at IUSB. . and eligible for Orchestra performance, 4 p.m ., President of the U.S. Jaycees. state DECA t:ontest. admission to IUSB. 1uSB Auditorium Serving with him are Mrs. Lillian , Winners in state competition will Interviews and auditions for March 12 - Presidency in America Andrews, National Civic Leader; travel to Chicago and compete in interested students will be held Series : Dr . Charles J. Tull, History, Harry A. Applegate, Executive the National DECA contest. March 2. starting at noon in Room "The Growth of Presidential Power Driector, DECA, Inc:; Trudy D. 113 of Northside West Han on the in the Twentieth Century," 8: 15 Farrand, Editorial Director, Ranger IUSB campus. Students will be p.m., N152 Rick's Nature Magazine; H.N. This Week expected to give a three to March 13 - IUSB Women's Club Hunsicker. National Advisor, five-minute monologue from a Style Show, 8 p.m., Recital Hall Future ·Farmers of America; Robert p1ay. March 14 - Riley High School The 51 state winners will be F. Lucas, Administrator, Key Club p.2 Comments The scholarships are awarded Ensembles, 7:30 p.m. IUSB eligible for awards totaling $7,000. International; Robert M. Moore, initially for the fall semester. Auditorium One boy and .one girl will be chosen Director, Student National Educa­ according to Dr. John W. Toth, for national scholarships of $1 .000 tion Association; Mildred Reel, p. 2 Music Review - assistant professor of speech and each to be used at the college or Executive Director, Future Home­ Achievement• •• t.ests will be theatre at IUSB. They are administered on Mav 4th at John university of their choice. Ten makers of America; Mrs. Dale Beatles,, Comeback rene" :able for the spring semester regional winners will also be Evans Rogers, Autbor and Adams. March 22nd will be the upon satisfactory academic per­ closing date for the achievement selected from the remaining state Entertainer; and Hugh B. Sweeny, formance and theatrical activity. winners to receive $500 regional tests . Program Director. Junior Achieve­ p. 3 Lunchlines - satire For application forms. write Dr. scholarships. ment. Toth at IUSB. 1825 Northside Bhd .. South Bend. or call Shirley F,!ra' Exir•••a'. Th e TOWER is :....,.America is suffering from pollution. But doesn'! Lee at 282-2341. ext. JI.Jo. -. to be. That's the tragedy. America ca~ again p. 3 Arena Scheduling n,n, the first High School paper in be • beautiful as it once was. If we all get involvect 1hc city tll mak e Class111ea Ads hwolvedwith things like putting trash in proper aYailablc tt1 each and every College\ •••1sllation for the next rece',Jtacles. Or carrying a litterbag in ou.r_cars. p. 4 Sectionals student'. (Don't qu,11c me on that Let's r.estorethe beauty that was once mis country. two weeks : Da\ ·en pon College. th,1.1 Sell or Buy e,·crvthing you March 7 at Y:3() a.m tl\\'a\''> dre'.lmed of. March l, 1974 THE TOWER Page 2 Editorial PEGGYWDLF student body supposedly being Once again the John Adams educated in the ways of the world BEATLEMANIARETURNS student body has shown · its could act like savages. Is there no ROB NEW ignorance. The point being respect? If so why is it not heard. On another song written for hit, a nostalgic song from the late referred to is the disrespectful displayed? Is it back? Is Beatlemania back? Ringo by John Lennon called, "I'm fifties, in which Ringo works conduct being displayed at the all Even at our pep assembiies there It just might be and you should see the Greatest" which is a career wonders. McCartney plays tenor school assemblies. is little respect shown for the why after listening to Ringo 's new retrospective - being reminded of sax and Harry Neillson sings along A few weeks ago, as mentioned coaches, the players, or the skits, album entitled simply, "Ringo". Ringo's role in the greatest show with Ringo. in Ma.rk Eskridges article in the last as was shown last week at the The cover is a less acid version of on Earth and his reincarnation as Although this review is on issue ·of the Tower, the Sacred wrestling-swimming assembly. the Sgt. Peppers cover, with John Billy Shears. Ringo's LP, we can't re~~ .,. Heart Dancers brought their John Adams is fortunate Lennon, Yoko, and Paul and Linda Paul McCartney also adds his friends John, Paul, and George :-­ message through song and dance . . enough to be city, district, and McCartney, George and Patty share of hits to the album with a Lennon has his new album "Mind ·- During the assembly the student even state acclaimed in academics Harrison, and Nicky Hopkins, Billy song written for Ringo - "Six Games" and Paul's "Band on the body talked and even had the nerve and sports, but it definitely has one Preston, and Klaus Voorman. The O'clock." This song would seem Run" with his new hit, "Jet" and -to laugh as the dancers performed. of the most disrespectful and last three are sometimes known as for sure to bring back Beatie his other single, "Helen Wheels." This display of immaturity by immature student bodies in the Beatie Lieutenants, and the people memories, having . the style and George 's "Living in the Material certain students disgraced the area. on the cover contributed the most long missed Beatie harmony. Paul World" has been out since alst entire school, faculty and students Something must be done to stop to the album. The songs are the plays synthesizers and sings back summer and he'll hopefully have a alike. this conduct even if it means products of great talent and work, up. Two current hits appear on the new one coming out shortly. Just last week the John Adams abolishing assemblies. This, such as "Devil Women", which · LP - Photograph'', in which Ringo One more thing on Ringo's LP - Jazz Band performed for the school however. could be avoided if mentions Sexy Sadie, has fun lyrics mourns, "But all I've got is a · his last song "You & Me" body, which by the way was meant certain students would GROW-UP. like, "Cause you're like the Devil photograph, and I realize you're (Babe)", includes Ringo thanking to be entertaining for the students, Take a minute and think how you with holes in your head, the only not coming back anymore. George you for buying his record and he ·and onc_e again certain individuals would like to be treated if you were way I'll get you is to get you in Harrison co-wrote the song with then recites the credits, mentioning were disrespectful. performing in the . front of the bed." Ringo and sings harmony, •playing John, Paul, and George, consecu­ It is hard to comprehend that a school. On this song, George Harrison his twelve string accoustic guitar. tively. All in all, it's a great plays some of the best guitar I've "You're Sixteen," is the other recording. The following listings consist of BetteMidler's C.OMMENTS current happenings of Rock groups. MUSIC STEELYDAN will release their third LP new excitingsounds ExorcistResponses AssemblyResponses before they begin touring 22 cities in March. (Will be in Chicago). LOGGINS DENISE STEEN The EXORCIST was a terrific BRIEFS & MESSINAare working on a new LP - I would like to remark on the Bette Midler is one of. the most movie. The person wat~hing this poor behavior at the Swimming- Other top music news ... "Dark Side done live. GRAND FUNK will start a 36 city tour exciting new sounas on the music scene movie will alienate their anguish if Wrestling Pep Assembly. rsat in of the Moon" - Pink Floyd, has been today. Though she doesn't fit into any they look at it objectively . But if h S h chosen as the top LP of 1973 in England of the U.S. and their 10th LP will come t e out bleachers under the and was no. 1 in the U.S. for.over five out during March. particular music category, her audience they allow themselves to become backboard by the main door. Due to months ... doesn't seem to mind. The very old, the -::motionally involved with the film, JEFFERSON AIRPLANE,also on tour, four CHILDREN screaming, POWER OF ATTORNEY is a new will soon release an album. very young, and the in-betweeners, can then it will be terrifying . This_ moving around, laughing loudly, band composed of nine prisoners being JOHNNY WINTER has completed. a relate to her songs because she leaves the audience with a choice. and talking endlessly, I was unable held at a Philadelphia prison. They have new LP but it is composed mostly of relocates her listeners in a musical land$Cape that spans 40 years of Which is yours? to hear Mr. Aronson, Mr. begun recording an album (under songs written by others. AZMI TAWADROS Groups which are also both, touring American popular song. Przybysz , Jim Severyn, and Rickie armed guard) and all of the LPs profits 1n her first album, Bette sings "Do Mitchem. I will not put the entire will go towards la~ers fees to free and releasing new LPs soon are; the BEE GEES, JOHNNY RIVERS; · You Want to Dance" and "Delta blame on those students. The them. Dawn" in definite ?O's style, but she THE EXORCIST, written and bl And the news about SONNY& CHER MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND * ame lies with the eight teachers breaking up is finally official. sings it with just as much ease as she AND the following groups are directed by William Peter Bia tty, is does " Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" far from being only a three dollar, who chose to ignore the students' SOFT MAC:HINE SEVEN are scheduled to play near South Bend - behavior . In fact, the only person expected to become a new sensation in DEEP PURPLE (Chicago 2/24-25), which was first don~the And.cey., vomit - inducing experience. It is a Sisters in the 40's . In the first album, movie which features good acting, who told the students to "shut-up" this country since they have found DAVE MASON (Chicago 2/22) , was another student. I can not success in England with their Pink SAVORY BROWN (Chicago 2/24-25) "The Divine Miss M," it is obvious that - and interesting (and Bizarra) story, Bette is being torn by many styles and understand why teachers are afraid Floyd - McLaughlin type sound. and SEALS AND CROFT will be in and definitely very good special people in many ways. But in her most to discipline students who are ~ SPIRIT, which had broken up has Bloomington on 2/23. effects. recent single "!n the Mood" and in her disruptive. I am losing respect for ue&ri organized as a new SPiRIT by tne Stili working on tneir forth-comning LPs are MOODY BLUES, NEIL most recent album, " Bette Midler" I recommend it as an the "authorities" exemplified by original drummer, Ed Cassidy, and is everything hc!Scome .together and Bette extraordinarily different movie and teachers in John Adams High . presently touring and planning to DIAMOND, URIAH HEEP AND THE release an album soon. 602 SCAGGS. has found her own great style. Give her think anyone (except young School. The student body will not a listen and I'm sure you'll become a c'1ildren) would enjoy it unless they acquire respect or manners if the believer and a lover of "The Divine are prone to becoming very teachers are not able to act Miss M." involved or empathetic with the accordingly. Teacher of characters. · P.L. Jane McCollum RECORDREVIEWS · the Weak DAVIDESSEX - "Rock On," of which I wish to thank the Jazz Band the single is a top hit, is the product of After eating one* ' chile dog, fries, for performing in* front of the J .A. Essex now turning to music after and drinking a coke - then realizing Mr. Buczkowski is an avid student body. I myself enjoyed the already becoming known in theater and this might have been a mistake lover of sou l food (b lack eve music - from what I could hear of it. in movies. since I had plans of seeing the peas. ham hocks. raccoon , et~.) It is to my misfortune that other CARLY SIMON - "Hotcakes" is movie, THE EXORCIST, right after always savs. ··Bv God . we ha,,;e supposed to be her best effort thus far, students didn't care enough to shut to win this one. gentlemen.·.; . lunch. till . Ill 2·2 having most of the songs on love, their mouths and quit talking to Ed Szu_cs had to explain to But after waiting in line with fake marriage, and the pursuit of happiness . listen to the music. On behalf of .:t him at . the game . against 1.D. 's and dishing out $3.00, I DANAVON's " Essence to Essence" myself and possibly a few other Wars-aw . that we ·weren't couldn't even spit after the show. is a gentle sounding album, with flower students, I want to offer you my pla\'ing Polish plawr,s . The movie was built up to be a lot power ideas as his theme. apology for the conduct of the John Photo bv Tom Schlesinger · JO JO GUNNE and their " Jumpin more than it actually was and I fee·J Ada~s student body. the Gunne," is known for th~ir great it should not have such strict rules., ------,-----+ vocals and lead guitar playing. This LP on who can see it. Robert New RETRACTION . Electronicmusic creates new style is similar to their first two and is well IAN KROUSE organized. (Two past SPIRIT members, The impossible and yet the inevitable now in this group, have influenced the TJfC .,.,,,,-• ap,..arin1 in ,. has finally occured on the 2nd Page. We sound a bit). ,,,. TOll'OPde n•t nec•u•rily made ·our first mistake of the year, and Composers of all kinds of music - The instruments generally used for ••~re•• thoao of C~• 6oord of popular as well as serious - have, since the composition of electronic music are The following are Soul - Blues briefs: £ducatf•n, ti.. pritte 'ipol, th• I to this, we must apologize to Mr. Mark ancient times , been continuously the "synthesizer " and tape recorder. TAJ MAHAL - " Ooooh So Good n Ad-•• #ac.,Uy, or TOW£R ,taff. ' Eskridge for totally goofing up his searching for new ways to broaden the thus, the entire process of creation and Blues," is d·one solely by him except for excellent article on Mr. Nixon's comedy musical spectrum and in the 20th performance can now be accomplished background sung by the Pointer Sisters. hour, commonly known as his "State of century many composers have found by one individual. Qi, a commercial THE STYLISTICS - " Rockin Roll the Union Message." one answer in electronic music. level this can be very economical as it Baby." Under the direction of Thom The irresponsible goofus who typed JelM A .. a Hifh Sch-l Employing either purely electronically can be quite expensive td hire studio Bell (also producer of "I'm Coming the article our [it's hard to find good _,. T-,ckenllo• generated sounds or electronically musicians for recording purposes and it Home'' by Johnny Mathis) this dynamic Seorih lle1td, l1td • .. ' help] typed out, "WE HEARD THE ,,s altered sounds, electronic music has is possible to approximately synthesize LP may be their best effort yet. GOOD SIDE OF HIS RECORD IN THE 1 been widely accepted by those the sounds of live instruments at far £0tTOlt-f....cHICF FORM OF A RISE IN THE individuals who realize that for a less expense. Altho most are not aware l'eny "•" CONSUMER PRICE INDEX . .• . " Columbia and Non such as "Wild I composer who is trying to express 20th of it, the American listening public is #ftJS CDtrut: j whereas, it should have read, "in the Bull," " Silver Apples of the Moon" ,._ #DC.,,_ ce;-iturymusic , there is no more natural continuously being bomoarded with face of a rise . . . ", which obviously and "Touch" and all are acclaimed as .I thing than to take advantage of 20th electronic sounds - common exampl88 ,CATWC £DtTOltS: ! changed Mr. Eskridg-e's entire ide ·a. 20th century masterworks. century technology. being the use of an oscillator in the f We apologize, and promise that justice The "electronic" language is too new .,. ••,_ ,. c"'·-·...... r ·- theme of the " NBC Mystery Movie" or / will be do,,,. to the offender. to mark a clear differentiation between O.,,h• St-n I YOIIIW.. GII lUTIIOIIDII . all of the sound effects on ··star Trek.· · "se rious" and "popular" styles and ~TS COITORS: SMl5 i SllftC! It is really virtually impossible to turn l there are as many styles as there are ~"' ,,.,..,...,. !. " Ma.ve, of ~ - on a television or a radio without So•tt .,,..,,,..,,. composers . This, in itself. is a ... I efftcMmey . hearing some form of electronically testimony of the versatility of the new l'ttlllCI~: W( U (a• Prllybysi 'D;'/~1t$4~ l medium - it might well be worth your - ASS•TS: Andrew ·Bibi>• '· • . -,..~, ' ~ ~:E~uc: . ~~~~ ~~Y, ~~~~ro~~~ while to look into it. O-Old ()ayid 1 '.\. ·· merson, Lake and Palmer" rely ·SPOIISOR: Ha. HallG -z;-,eu9 I .j . heavily on electronic sound. for their SteveWonder SCHOOLHOUSE TOO . ~ ~!SMAt:. CAI distinctive styles. "F"' ,,,,.,.._ c.r- Walter Carlos, originator of the I Now recovered from his car accident . Net'dlepolnt-Crewel-Weavtng S706R& ,L. BERT>WES "Switchid on Bach" series and of five months ago, his face still bearing ' J .l L composer of the electronic film score to ·: LESSONS-BOOKS some scars. Stevie Wonder is back ·1 VOLKS~AGEN INC. "Clockwork Orange" was one of the I preforming and loving every minute of U.S. ;n .._.. __.... first to acquaint the general listening 100 CENTER-MISH. 2~ AT IRONW09D 52203 171 it. After doing his first concert in I public with electronic music altho his London. he said. · ·The first show I was ; ( ..------1 primary appeal was to make music I feeling the people. getting warm. I was JACK'S CONOCOSERVICE .KINLEY using pseudo-traditional instrumental feeling their presence, but we had a-lot· I I Mc sounds. More serious composers such ! of sound problems that went l ' • 1149 Mishawaka Avenue I COMPLETE LI.N_E I asihe European Karlheinz Stockhausin i unresolved. I .was,very happy with the PHARMACY and the American Morton Sobotnik are second show. I hadn't planned on doing complete mechanical work OF SCHOOL . composing music using UNIOUELY · I 1 2930 McKinley Ave. the iWO encores: they were in response air conditioning electronic sounds. Sobotnik has made a I to the peop1e... quotes ROLLING ~------,...... __S':JPPLIES _bl COSMETJCS _ Phone 233-5169 number of outstanding albums for ' STONE /Feb 28• March 1, 1974 THE WAU STRUT JOu.NAL Page 3 • ~--... ArenaScheduling • training, but it did not stop there. In regard to the comment on the Each person still in the progr a,1i Peer Influence program in· the attends a mandatory training previous issue of the Tower, a few session held every two weeks at . points are in need of clarification. school, and is required to go to a Students'·Responsibility First, the persons concerned _with supervisory meeting the alternate the program are just people, week . By Jessie Crosson . ' wiJ\ing to devote their time to listen While there are some flaws to to choose these classes. ::--.t-roothers. We try to.orovi~ .-.oplace the present program, they do not Adams counselors recently spent 0) Students interested in such for people to go and talk while accurately · reflect the degree of an exhausting week counseling ,2 ,., - -~ ...- programs and classes as I.C.T., someone else will listen and effectiveness that the program has freshmen, sophomores, and juniors ... t,••r --~ C.O.E., Central Career Center, possibly make suggestions. The to offer. The conclusions drawn in their class choices for next year. -"eiec• a.,.;cc., Band, Orchestra, Chorus, etc. must program dpes not try to solve from the previous '"comment" are Results from this survey will notify a faculty member involved in problems, but help people solve somewhat distorted because ap­ determine the master schedule in -.-- the program of their interest. their own problems. It has been proaching the Peer Influence the new "Arena Scheduling" © Next year's TOWER and found that merely talking over your program as a reporter is different system. ALBUM staffers will need some difficulty with a concerned person than coming to us at a personal Students' choices on this survey time during the day to work on often is all the help needed to put level. aren't binding. Sometime in early · their publication, and should plan things on their proper perspective. We feel we have something spring each student will be given a their schedules accordingly. unique and valuable to offer John master schedule listing all / English classes will be similar to We ··are not professional coun­ Adams, and we hope that many available c.lasses and their times. this year's format for juniors and selors, nor do we pretend to be, but people .will take advantage of it. Using the master schedule, Sample Master Schedule seniors, but next year's sopho­ can direct .a person to professional We are open to any suggestions on students will go to the auditorium have." Students will have .more mores will take classes in writing, help-if needed, and we can provide how to better the program, so feel when notified and plan their OWJl responsibility in choosing their own reading and literature. interested persons information free to drop in and discuss them schedules. Each class or lunch classes and resolving their own A credit is given for a half year's about drugs , sex, birth contrnl, .etc. with us, or come up just to rap. We period has a limited number of program conflicts. study in any subject which meets Another point that must be are open from 8:00 to 3:00 every cards; students who want that class Students with any questions daily. 32 credits are needed for brought up is training. The day. simply choose a card. Some classes about theit programs should see graduation, 19 of which are in program was only allowed two da~s The Peer Influence People and lunches will soon fill up, the . counselors before final required subjects. College bound off from school for the first basic however, so students should have scheduling. Many new options are students should consult their alternate choices ·. available, as well as old work counselors and colleges so that · ' No program changes can be programs: college requirements are met. made after this final choice. (D Senior s will be able to Arena Scheduling's flexibility Counselors therefore urge students graduate in January. Interested allows shorter stays in required to plan their schedule carefully. juniors should plan their schedules classes which previously almost · LunchtimeT ra9edy Told 0 "Arena Scheduling hasn't re­ with a counselor's .help. bored students to death. Such new duced our workload," says Head lJ_,;Students interested in honors classes as Karate and Advanced By Mark Norman handcuffed him with a pair of stale Counselor Mr. Benko, "b .ut it science and math classes must Studio Art should help individual­ It was a cloudy d.ay as Opie doughnuts. should greatly redµce the number notify the department head or ize each student 's schedule, and looked outside his barred window. Hustled into the library of schedule conflicts students subject teacher to ensure a chance make an Adams education more Today was his last day, · and he basement, Opie was subjected to satisfying. knew it. Time, the avenger of all the tortures of a Rooplyea reading sins, was about to catch him with period. Shortly, judgment was his back turned and his guard served in the office of Principal Will Fizznot. down. . ~ TwinRats Become Guinea Pi~s As it neared high noon, his His mind slipped back into gear thoughts turned to the crime. Only as the cell door opened. Opie said yesterday, Opie had been sen- goodbye to the barred windows of Miss Richardson's Foods ana ,- tenced to die· for refusing to comply the library and left his Sporting Nutritional Health classes h·ave an with the law of the land. He hadn't News for future martyrs. unusual learning experience this . taken the current number of extra .Taken into the cafeteria for his semester. They are raising two food items on his plate lunch, and execution, Opie pleaded for his last young rats for a nutrition was proud of his crime. If Gandhi words. "Mixed vegetables, jello, or experiment. and Martin Luther King could grape juice, it shouldn't make any "Mutt and Jeff", as the rats are perform civil disobedience, so difference. I deserve a break today, called, are identical twins, albino could he! and your rules are fascist!'' male rats. They were born January Proudly he had strutte .d up to the The last thing he felt wasi,eing 14, 1974 and were the same size --=- cashier and paid for his swill. But force-fed stale jello and putrid and weight when Miss Richard­ no sooner had he paid than she grape juice. It was learned later son's classes received them. proclaimed his guilt. 'Tm sorry, that Opie had died of food One rat's head was marked with you 'II have to change one of your poisoning. a streak of red dye. Each was jellos for a mixed vegetable." He As he passed this note to me placed in a separate cage where refused : Quickly the lunchroom from the Casket, Opie hoped that light, heat, atmosphere and Sally Smith holds Mutt while Lois Fritz weighs Jeff. bullies, Dave Thataway, Andy you would carry on his subversive humidity will be regulated on Napkins, and David Donald resistance. Reject the plate lunch weekends. Photo by Robert New snatched Opie's plate and requirements! Power to the The red-dyed rat will be fed a diet of coke, popcorn, potato chips, began February 6, the classes can People!!!!! balanced diet of all four food and similar foods. determine the effects of the groups--dairy foods, vegetables, The rats are fed second hour and different diets on the rat's growth and fruit, bread, and cereal, and weighed each day. At the end of and development . Point-Counterpoint meat. The other rat will eat a "fad" the eight--week experiment, which ..Spirit Week Sparks Comments attitude is marked by interest and Once again the John Adams Athletics were meant to be an Adams is no longer an escape from concern. people will treat each student body has been stimulated escape from the rigors of classes, the rigors of bookwork, it is a other with interest and concern. into orgasm. With the advent of not a fulltime occupation and an business. I am one who thinks that School Spirit can manifest itself "Spirit Week 1974", our attention excuse to avoid work. it is time to regulate this business is focused on the issue of school Perhaps the most telling change in many important aspects of and · stop the overemphasis on student life. Attending and .spirit and its worth. in the academics-athletics struggle big-time sports. I maintain that we are overdoing at Adams is the lack of leadership ·participating in cheers at meets, By Mark Norman it and • ought to realize our coming from athletes in other games, and pep assemblies in only foolishness. school affairs. Clubs, student one way of supporting the teams. School spirit should. be an government, and academic awards Booster club and Monogram club extension of pride in one's school, are nearly void of the student-ath­ •••• can give the opportunity for fREE much like patriotism for a country. lete. development in areas of Leader­ Each year as sectional time rolls ship. creativity and artistic If pride starts with the i;chool, then Much of this has been caused by around, school spirit rallies to an all Spirit Weeks and the like should be the improper attitude of the athletic endeavors plus the education in the SCHOOLFOLDERS time peak. The usually bleak mechanics of budgeting the club. encouraged. Originally, Adams dept. Instead of encouraging many hallways. classrooms, and auditor­ WHILE THEY LAST! sponsored this event to break the students to participate in sports as The chance to meet and build ium are decorated with morale friendships with people and learn I Heavy duty type folder monotony of February, celebrate a fun activity. emphasis in many boosting signs and streamers. the sectionals, and to cheer on our -areas is put on a winning team. to work together toward a common with inside pockets. At the assembly. class competi­ goal is perhaps the most important basketball teams. Maybe the years of academic tion and anticipation for the aspect of these clubs. These skills COME AND GET'EM AT .. The flaw in our school spirit is excellence, fun in sports .. and a evening game charges the air with not acquired within the classroom that it stems not from pride in our good • kind of school spirit were excitement. This excitement is are as important as those that are. school, but pride in our athletic worth mediocre teams. This transmitted to classrooms and If the school is to afford a .teams. Especially noticable with a atmosphere pushed for excellence halls. well-rounded education. then Notre recent decline in academic in the classroom and participation The break from the drudgery of excellence at Adams has been an in ~ports for fun as well as winning. students' social development Dame daily routine is welcomed by most cannot be overlooked. increase in athletic victories. students and faculty. There is not a School spirit should reflect the By Linda Megan At the same time, attention has accumulation of pride in a school. single event that stirs as much ;a-._ _ -- .....-:~ _ ;_ ___ _,,__ - turned away from honoring the When the pride is on something a·s school .spirit from as many people smart AND the strong. to honoring flexible as athleiic success. the as the sectional tourney. : ~~-. y04J/I'- tapH and only the strong ' (witness guardian value of Spirit , Weck is degraded. In any educational institution, ~"N.r~v q,.q,u1pnimtfrom MR.Q.UICK eagles incrca'>ing and National Until academics arc improved the atmosphere directly influen .ces HOME OF Tiff CHAR BROILED Honor Society disappearing). We and a1hlctic, cxpandt:d to encour­ the attitude of those people who lWOt.FIES ~PE TOWN HAMBURGER attend school to learn and improve age mass participation for fun. attend. The tone set by their 1834:; !;,ftliI Rt23 ourselves. Book learning must not Spirit Weeks should be regarded as attitude will often reflect how they , ,2.oi. SoVN MAIN be '>Cco11da1")tu phy~ical pro\\ ·e~~- '""li~hness. SL·lrnol Spirit at will react to each other. If the Ne .•·t 'to k'R06f"S Page~ THE TOWER Mach 1, 1974 SEAGLESSECOND IN STA-lEc, MITCHEM3rd '"' ---.._

by Mark Norman by Mike Clar)<.e ""-....,..--~ The Grapplers of John Adams Mitchem, Co~ch, an_dPrice then Sometimes consistency, even ended their excellent season Jase 1:.\:3.~ed to Ind1anapohs to wres ~ " excellent consistency, isn't e­ weekend, with three of Coach Moe in the "S-;_a1t" tc ,,~ :-t-.1!-tiu;<}e-w~ nough. The 1974 edition of the Aronson wrestlers participating in nipped in ~he. to~rney_ with Adams Seagles is a good example. the annual State Championship M1tche~ co~mg m third with the ,Swimming with excellent consis­ finals in Indianapolis. cons?latton v1~tory. . . tency all season, the team found The showing at Southport High With wrestlmg competttton no~ out the hard way why superior School consisted of the Regional ove_r, Coach Moe Aronson and his consistency is what it takes to be a individual champions that were assistant Tom Connely, have to feel champion. crowned two . weeks ago on good after the past season. Sorrow Crushing city foe Jackson in the February 17. ha_s to be gi_ven to Senior Rick sectional meet, Adams fully Warsaw nipped Adams by three Mitchem_ as his quest for a _seco~d expected to give defending points in the Regional, which was consecutive State champ10nsh1p champion Munster a run for their . , held at Washington High School. was cut one match . too short. That money at state finals. But low and The Tigers tallied 59 1/2, while must o~ been_ one o~ the few ~ad behold Munster played the role of Adams collected 56 1/2 points, spots m Mitchem s wresthng ego-breaker for the third time this which was good for second place. career at John Adams, as one can season, winning the state title with Jett Deren flies off the blocks Tower/B. Smith The Eagles had strong repre- look back and s~e Rick as o~e of the 250 points . Adams managed only sentation in the Regional matches. best wrestlers m Eagle history . 196 and a second place . Before .the swimming started at 500-yd. free in 4:35.1, a new State Rick Mitchem, Leo Couch and And as for the rest of the Adams While second place may not keep Ball State, most observors had record, breaking the one he had set Clark Price won their weight class, wrestling squad, it was a season of a few people from crying in their picked Munster to win, unless the night before in qualifying while Tom Pauszek and Dennis hard, but beneficial work, for the beers , th< Seagles do deserve Adams had a fantastic day and / or heats . Reid were beaten in the final match Eagles had won both the recognition of their most outstand­ Munster . fell apart. When, in John Feferman's first in the of their class. Conference and the Sectional. ing element: individual talent. preliminaries , Munster showed 100-yd. backstroke, Mike Slowey's Munster won the title only because that they meant to win the 1st place 2nd in the 100 breaststroke, and a of their depth in every event. · trophy, bets for other teams slowed second in the 400-yard free relay Adams, without a team of superior to a minimum. closed out the meet, with .Adams 79 swimmers , did manage to sneak off Despite the psyching out effect a. points ahead of Jackson , but 54 with four ·event titles, not bad superior showing in prelim. 's behind Munster. considering that Munster won only might have had, Adams started the For ·Captains Harrigan and 2 events. meet with a victory in the 200-yd. Severyn, and Coach Smith, it was a Dan Harrigan led the final relay. Harrigan and Phil Thornberg bittersweet ending to an otherwise onslaught at both meets . Besides were 1 & 4, respectively in the 200 great four years. Hoping to win the leading Adams to a 336-310 victory free, and Adams appeared healthy State in 1974, the team ran into over Jackson in the Sectionals, he and challenging. But following a morale problems last season that swam in three winning causes. The 3-6 finish in the 200 l.M. (Feferman they couldn't make up for this year. two individual wins were new & Slowey), and a shutout in the 50 When things finally · did start to sectional records, "".ith one being freestyle, heads began to drop in click it proved to be too little too set in preliminary rounds that the Seagle cheering section. late. usually are the "loafing time" for Diving·, and Munster's Matt Depth in superiority is what won most swimmers. Lloyd Emmons Chelich, proved to be the breaking it for Munster. Given the same kind upset Jacksdn's #1 diver for a blue point in Adams' challenge for a of back-up swimmers as Munster ribbon, John Feferman took the 100 state title. A shutout in that event, had, one can only wonder what backstroke title, and Mike Slowey a fourth by Steve Patterson in the might have happened at Adams. also took home an individual event 100-yd. butterfly and a sixth by When the final stroke is over, Regional wrestling at ADAMS Tower/ R. New blue ribbon, as Adams sent down Doc Severyn in the 100 free just however, it is swimmers, and not nine individuals and both relay weren't enough to handle Mun­ dreams that have won champion­ teams with Coach Smith. ster's denth . Harrigan won the ships. GirlGymnasts Improve EAGLESWIN NIC, FINISH AT 16-3 by Barb Keith 'by Scott Brennan tloor exercise. Adams feared much Due to a few bad falls and really It took an extra six minutes quarter as Adams managed only 9 and gave Penn a 1-point edge. better on the optional level, with tough competition, the John before a sparkling 16-3 regular points while Penn doubled the Time ran out before the Eagles Becky Hentz taking a first on beam Adam's girls' gymnasts dropped season record ended on a sour note tally. could score, and thus put a close to and a third on unev.ens, floor their first loss of the season to a at the hands of the Penn Defense dominated the first of the regular season schedule. exercise and vaulting. Senior Lynn sharp Merriville team, 207.55 to Kingsmen. ' 2-three minute contests as both In last weekend's slate, the Christian was top in the unevens 1.77.55. The meet was a A heartbreaking 62-61 double clubs collected two points. Adams gym served double duty as competition, taking an easy first compulsory-optional contest, with overtime Joss witnessed by a full An Andy Harris basket with 30 the host Eagles dumped Elkhart with several superior moves. competition on three separate house saw a 45-36 third quarter seconds left gave the Eagles a Central Friday night, then bounced The girls have two tough dual levels: beginning, intermediate lead dwindle to a 54-54 deadlock at 61-60 lead and set the stage for the back to nip the visiting Rough meets coming up on their schedule and optional. the end of regulation play. remaining frantic half minute. Riders of Ea,st Chicago Roosevelt. in March. On March ·s, they meet Although Adams had few · It was the 17th win in 20 contests With 0:05 on the clock, Penn's The victory posted against the Huntington North and Wawasee, gymnasts who placed in the top for the 15th ranked Kingsmen. Ken Barlilich missed the front end Blue Blazers handed Adams the which always fields a tough team. three in their events, there were The Joss of Glen Sudhop and of a crucial one and one. Two 1973-74 NIC title and a 7-0 Just two days later, they compete several fine individual performan­ Darryl Ashby due to foul trouble seconds later junior reserve Jim conference record. It was the third with LaPorte and Ang.ola in a home ces . On the beginning level, Cindy told the tale during the fourth Hahn laid in the missed free throw championship in the last four years rrieet. With a current record of 2-1, Demeyer took a third on the the girls' gymnasts hope to balance beam, while Sue Ditsch complete their season without Poemen Winless pulled in a third in intermediate another loss. by Dave Weisman BEAGLES The Adams Men's Gymnastic's The only graduatmg semors are Team turned in it's finest Marc Woodford, Phil Schreiber, performance of the year against Mike Jaicomo, and Rick Sakaguchi. FINISH \ . I DeKalb, Feb. 19 topping 80 points Returning for · competition next by George Ushela for the first time this season. The year will be juniors Tim McClure, final score was 94-82 with DeKalb and Chris Dieringer, along with taking the victory. This was the sophomqres Tim Oletti, John 'The John Adams Beagles, under final dual meet of the year with Green, Bill Andert, Mike Ber-ndt, the direction of Coach Tom 'I Sectionals coming up March 2 and Randy Warnke, Marco Driver, and Turnock, finished their season with for those who qualify state Freshmen Rian Myers, Jan Powell, a respectable 12-8 record. With a competion March 9 in Indianapolis. and John Presnell. few l}reaks at certain points in the . . . ------.. season, their record could easily 1 0 F;~~·~-; .-~R·l ·l·V---1£--RJ YourPassport for ~~:~ie~~e~ 0 ss~-: ::r!ou~Y ~h!:: points or less. They were . very .£. Photos inconsistent on the road as they I PlJCIATPON'AL .- • absorbed six of their eight defeats $

1I Instant Photo ID This year's Beagles were led in 1 Cards (5 m j n.) scoring by 6' 4" junior forward Jeff j C laSS