New Jackson Song JHS Publications Staffers Invited To

ScienceProgram Will Encourage SpecialResearch The science department an nounced this week a special super vised research program available to students with a talent in sci ence. "This is an opportunity, similar to that at Riley," said Mr. Robert Smith, department chair Vol. I, No. 3 Andrew Jackson High School, South Bend, Ind. Sept. 24, 1965 man, "for outstanding students to develop their skills and interest in research-type activities and share their knowledge with their col 'Hail to Victors' leagues." All Materials Provided Each participating student is NewJackson Song assigned an adviser, Mr. Smith , Mr. Edwin Pentecost or Mr. Robert LouisEibel SouthBend Man, Harke. Through him, facilities of the Wrote Musicf or Michigan department - labs, materials, and equipment - will be provided for Last week students voted over individual pr ojects. whelmingly to adopt the University Students recommended by pre of Michigan fight song, "The Vic vious science teachers were in tors," as Jackson High's official formed of the proposed program school song. This is a particularly at an after-s chool meeting Wednes appropriate choice for a South day . A major value of their parti Bend school because its author cipat ion, they were told, was the was a native of South Bend and chance to "see how inter w oven all lived here until he died in 1959. branches of science have become ." Mr. Louis Elbel, founder of Elbel Brothers Music Store on West Mee tings To Be Held Colfax, wrote the song while he Students may select long-term was a student at the University of projects or several short ones, and Michigan. After his graduation he it is hoped that participation will become a concert pianist and music continue throughout high school. teacher and was considered the Meetings will be held in the spring, "dean of music" in the Midwest. at which students will describe The Universities of Chicago and their projects . Some probably will Michigan were playing a football be entered in the annual science game in the fall of 1898. Michigan fair held at Washington High was considered the underdog be School. cause it was a fairly young team then. Even though the Wolverines were not favored to win, they managed to make the winning CiirlsTo Sell T .B. Pins; touchdown. The score was 12-11. While Mr. Elbel was on the train JuniorBoard Plans Dance returning to the University from Cartoon by Jane Simmons. See story on page 2. Jackson girls who want to do the game in Chicago, he was in a good deed, get some fresh air, spired to write the song . He dedi and maybe see some football may cated it to the football team of sign up to sell the red crosses of 1898 and the University. JHS PublicationsStaffers Invited the Tuberculosis League at the It was not played until April first two Notre Dame games, of 1899, however, when it was per Oct. 2 and Oct. 23. formed by John Phillip Sousa 's To City-wideJournalism Day Oct .9 This is the first project spon band on a stop at the University sored by this year's Junior Board Staff members and any pro Any Jacksonite who is interested during his tour. Sousa considered it of the St. Joseph County T.B. spective writers for Jackson student may sign up for the day-long an outstanding march. League , according to Jackson's two publications will have an oppor session, whether he has worked on Students, there as here, immedi representatives, junior Kirk Bun tunity to attend a Saturday work publications or not, according to ately adopted the song as their ting and sophom ore Mary Jo De shop at Central High School Oct. Mrs. Lois Claus, faculty adviser. own when it was played. The words Vleeschower. Girls interested in 9. Stud ents from all area high · of the chorus are as follows: Because of the large number of selling at either game are asked schools are being invited. students who have indicated inter to see Mary Jo in home room 120. "Hail to the victors valiant! Miss Mary Benedict, director of est, she added, it has been impos The Junior Board of the League Hail to the con-q'ring heroes! student publications at Arlington sible to give staff assignments to is made of representatives from all Hail! Hail! - to Michigan, the High School of Indianapolis, will everyone. Those who report for county high schools, and its pur leaders and the best - be the principal speaker. Student work consistently and show the Hail to the victors valiant! editors who attended last summer's pose is to promote good health in most initiative and writing ability the school s and to stimulate stu Hail to the con-q'ring heroes! high school journalism institute at are being chosen gradually for Hail! Hail! - to Michigan, the dent interest. Indiana University will conduct permanent staff positions for this Champions of the West! panels, and lunch will be served at The Board is planning to sponsor year. We cheer then again, noon, followed by separate writing a dance at the First Methodist For Michigan! practice sessions for newspaper It is hoped that starting next after a game some time in Octo We cheer with might and main, and yearbook staffers. year journalism will be offered as ber. Proc eeds from the dance and We cheer, cheer, cheer, Registration starts at 9 :30 a .m., an elective, and that the newspaper from the sale of T.B. crosses will With might and main we cheer! and activities will be over by and yearbook staffs will be selected go to Camp Darden for under (Repeat) 2:30 p.m. largely from journalism classes. privileged children. Page 2 THE OLD HICKORY Sept. 24, 1965 No Dropouts at Jackson Students Voice Opinions Have you said to yourself this year, "I guess I won't do all my homework" or even "I won't do my homework tonight; I wouldn't learn anything anyway"? If you have had these About Prom, Class Rings thoughts, better reconsider. Now is the most important time of the year to do your An article in the first issue of the Old Hickory has prompted homework. What you are learning now is the basis for every much controversy. Under the heading "Principal Comments thing you will study the rest of the year. If you don't get on ... " it raised several questions which have been discussed it now, you will never make the rest of the course. on the buses, in the homerooms, and during lunch. Look at our shining record: "No dropouts in the history Among the juniors, the predominant subject was the Junior of Jackson." Very few schools can claim this. Let's try to prom. Several feel "that there are keep our record shining. Work now, learn the fundamentals, enough for a prom ... with only and everything won't seem so difficult later on. the juniors from Jackson ." "If the So WORK and remember our record "No dropouts ever gym isn't complete, we could hold at Jackson." Let's make it a tradition! the prom in the cafeteria." "Why should we barge in on the other school's prom, when there are enough of us for ours?" On 'Secret Panels' for Trash the other hand, others believe "we Innocently lining Jackson's halls are 16 lockers that are, won't be able to afford our own" in reality, trash containers. Each of these has a small trap and "we don't have enough stu door in which to place litter. It can be identified by a small dents." swinging door within easy reach. Most students seem to approve This is a first in the South Bend school system as only of the closed lunch hour. Although Jackson and LaSalle have these handy containers . So don't the lunch seems to be slightly be a Litter ~ug. Use our "Litter Lockers." rushed it appears no one has any This is your "peregrinating major complaints about this. penny" on the scene of JHS. When Some students feel class rings I last talked to you I had been left should be chosen by the individuals. at the concession stand of the St. AssistantPrincipal Mr. Ell (Pronounced 'L') "If I am going to wear the ring, Joe - Jackson game. why can't I choose it?" A majority, SupervisesStudent Body, Records Attendance Cheryl Gapinski came to the however, felt that Student Council stand and asked for taffy apples Mr. Phillip Ell, previously a sci should select the design. "They still need every student telling and got me and three identical ence teacher and head of the sci everyone about tlie great things should be qualified. They know friends in change. Later that same ence department at Central, is that are going on at Jackson." what the kids want." assistant principal. From Indiana night she went to the Bungalow State University he holds Bach Pie Shop where she bought seven elor ,of Science and Master of Arts pies. The next day she had a pie degrees. Hailing from South Bend, eating contest in her back yard Six Electivesin Art he has two daughters, one three with Jane Powell winning . years, and the other three months. Mr . Katterheinrich came to the Plannedfor Next Year He loves water skiing and boating. shop and bought a green tomato "Six art electives will be offered Part of Mr. Ell's job is to pie with whipped cream topping. next year at Jackson," said Mr. supervise and, if necessary, dis His palm was blessed with a quar Robert Thomas, Jackson's art cipline the students.

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