Alexander Hamilton High S(hool 2955 5. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90034 October Hami Welcomes Faculty New Comers Welcome Back By El•lne Strom chief where students create trou The Federalist bas the pleasure and cooking. An enthusiastic trav currently lives on a houseboat, and Student Body President ble. of introducing five teachers join eler who Ita.<> gone all ov'er the along with his wife and Burmese Hi everyone. Welcome to Ham This year Hamilton will be in the ing us this year as new members world, Mrs. Van Ruiten visited cat, took a 2,000 mile trip this sum ilton's fall semester '75. I am look process of many structural chan of the Hamilton faculty. India and the Far East this sum mer navigating the Pacific Ocean. ing forward to thi'l semester with ges; however, I will do my best to mer, where she flew over the Him Besides maintaining his houseboat, great anticipation in hopes that work around the obstacles. Never alayas in a helicopter and landed Mr. Lauffenburger sails, races many positive things will take theless, none of the afore mention in a Tibet village in time for tea. yachts, and is an amateur ham pla.ce. ed plans will be successful without Mrs. Van Ruiten said that she is radio operator, I plan to continue the noon the full support of the student "very happy to be at Hamilton." dances to insure at least one ac body! We must communicate and tivity weekly and to promote to getherness. An off-campus Home coming Dance would be a nice 41witch from our weekly gym danc es; however, this can only be a.c .complished with· the support of the whole student body. Anotber wa:v to promote toget herness. and spirit is by having w. many "spirit rallies" as possible. One of our new teachers is Mr. Each rally would be designed to Thomas Umemoto, who has taken serve a certain purpose. For exam over Graphic Arts and the ROP ple: the first rally would be to program in the absence of Mr. wek:ome the incoming tenth grad Gene Rohr, who was promoted and Last but not least is Mr. Chuck ers, while another one may be de is now working downtown for the Allen, a new addition to Hamilton's signed to recognize our football Board of Education. Mr. Umemoto James Lauffenburger, Hami's math department. He recieved his or basketball team. wonk together. To aid in commun received his education at Cal State new Electronics teacher, was pre education at Central State Uni I am presently planning many ication, the "Student Council Visit L.A. and taught at Franklin High viously an electronics technician versity in Ohio, USC, UCLA, Cal •'community luncheons" in order ation Program" will be reinstated and San Pedro High before .coming and an aerospace administrator State L.A., Northwestern, and to in,prove Hamilton's reputation allowing two students to observe to Hamilton. An all-around sports before entering the teaching pro Stanford. Before coming to Hami, These luncheons will allow the and/or contribute to a weekly man, he spends much of his free fession. He attended San Jose St. he taught part time at several uni t:ommunity to view Haml during student council meeting. I am open time playing in baseball and bask ate and Long Bea.ch State andre- versities, and Garflield and San the school day. Once and for all to any and all suggestion for a bet· etball leagues and perfecting his Fernando High. For the last four I want the community to know ter semester and school. So buy golf game. Mr. Umemoto has en years, he worked as a math and that Hami is a multicultured in a YAC and let's get it together and joyed his first month here at Hami science consultant for Area D scho stitution where learning takes make this a semester Hamilton so far and would like to make a ols. Currently, he's teaching math pla.ce, rather than a pool of mis- will never forget. special pitch to all Hamilton girls ematics and Algebra, and is in t.o enroll in Graphic Arts classes. volved in a new program at Hami He-joining the Hamilton faculty detsigned to offer special individu this year is Mrs. Maribeth Kimball, alized help for students. In his free Finnish Student who substituted last semester for time, Mr. Allen writes math books Mrs. Hilda Swartz. Mrs. Kimball is and speaks at math conventions. no stranger to the Hamilton area He is "quite impressed" with Hami, Comes To Hami as she is a Venice High alumnus and and is especially pleased with the television programs. In comparing grew up in the vicinity. She at genuine concern the school has for Hamilton High is proud to wel come Jukka Matula, an 11th grade American youth with Finnish youth, tended SMCC, Cal State Long all its students. The Federalist extends a warm exchange student from Helsinki, Jukka said, "In both countries, welcome to all new teachers, and Finland. Jukka, who is the first teenagers wear jeans, but Finnish ceived his electronics training in hopes they'll enjoy Hami as much exchange student to come to Hamil teenagers have a tendency to dress the U.S. Navy. Mr. Lauffenburger as we enjoy having them here. ton in recent years, is getting his bette students. courses in Child Development, "Hami is going through a period Jukka had the opportunity to Andy Trachman, making h1s Finnish students are required t(J Creative Foods and Single Living. come to the United States through of structural changes," state& Council debut as President of thP take up to 20 subjects in a given Outside of school Mrs. Kimball is Elaine, "but if we can overlook an international program !mown as tim~ . mighty Juniors, has also be~un Jukka studied English, Ger "Youth for Understanding." The an outdoor sports enthusiast and the confusion and all work toge. work, along with the help of hi<; man, and Russian in school, and enjoys riding her 250 MX motor there I .know we can have a pro. trusty reps, Mark Taylor, Karen program makes it possible for for speaks Finnish and Swedish fluent· cycle, water and snow skiing, cam ductive and exciting year." Wed Lurie and David McCovey. Andy eign students to attend school in ly. He also has traveled extensive this country while living with an ping, and gardening. nesday noon dances and pep ral encourages all Juniors to 'Get in ly throughout Europe. As a career, American family. Currently, he is A new face in the lOth grade lies at lunch will be regular ff'a volved, come to meetings tevery Jukka would like to be an econo center can be indentified as Mrs. tures of the new school tet·m. Monday) and let's ma1'e this a living with a ta mily in the Hamilon mist. Lucia Van Ruiten, who hails origin. along with Council Visitation, great year!" In process are pl:>ns area. His own family, consisting of As a whole, Jukka regards the where two people from different his aprents and two sisters, live in American people as being "very ally from Beren, Holland. She at for a nina party, a bi .' ~ fund tend Immaculate Heart College 4th period classes sit in on Stu· raiser, and of coun.:! the tradi Finland, where his father practices warm," and has enjoyed his stay where she earned her Master de dent Council and get a chance to tional White Elephant Sale. The Jaw. here so far ·. Tre Federalist extends express their views. Also heing gree, and did her graduate work Juniors, who now IHve a little Jukka arrived in this country last a \nu·m wPlcome to Jukka and worked on are plans for an All August, and will live here for the coming- yea r. at the Guild for Pyschological Stu over $150 are worki111~ towards You-Can-Eat Pancake breakfast. next 11 months. When asked what dies in San Francisco and UCLA. their goal of $500. Good lurk! (Fattening, but good!) influenced his decision to come to Prior to coming to Hamilton, she Seniors, seniors! Donna \:Vein For those of you who don't rhe United States, he replied, "Some was an educational therapist, a traub, Kawanzaqupayan (no. know, Hamilton is $4000 in debt. friends ,of mine had come here BUY reading coordinator at Clay Jr. that's not a disease! l President which is a great improvement over which made me want to come. I High, and a representative at the has got so~ semester in store last year's $7000, but unfortunate also wanted to learn more of the Reading Council of L.A. Currently, for you! Donna, and her repre ly not great enough. Wondering English language and the American Mrs. Van Ruiten is a lOth grade A sentatives, Sheldon Bloom, Wendy how you can help? Be a sweet way of life. " In comparison to the counselor and is teaching an Eng. Watennan, Drew Robbins, JoAnna heart, help your school and your U.~ and his own country, Jukka lish class. Her list of hobbies in Price and Norman Goldstein ar~ self-BUY THAT YAC! not.:d similariUes such as television, clude horseback riding, reading in the process of ordering balloons. Bye for now, see ya next issue! as Finland gets many American YAC! ( ~~ ®pinion )
A special brithday is coming up attempt to grant the people this velopment towards that ideal of -that of the United States of essential freedom. indepe'tldence. Not only did our America. Next year, on July 4, We have gone through quite foreparents fight for independence 1976, our country will ~lebrate a bit of remodeling since 1776- from England, but they declared its 200th year of n~tional identity. including the addition of thirty. freedcm for the individual. It was on July 4, 1776, that the seven new states. Several new As the L. centennial rcunds the Declaration of Independence was modes of transportation have been corner we should each review in signed by representatives of the invented since the Mayflower our minds the goals and ideals thirteen colonies announcing their touched shore, including automo our nation stands for. As an Amer separation from England. biles, airplanes, and even the ican citizen, it is our constitutional The founding people of our electric wheelchair. Educational right, and as a human-being our The purpose of this column is to fruit at all! country came here in search of a institutions have grown from one inherited duty, to pursue life, introduce you to the subject of a The government and the meat place where they would not be room school houses to 1,200 acre liberty, and happiness. meat--free diet, whether you are a "growers" continue to make their prohibited from following their universities. America has expand meat-eater or a practicing vegeta· enormous profits as long as the religious beliefs. Once they set ed far beyond the dreams of 1776. rian. The interest in a vegetarian people continue to believe the fal foot on American soil, the people Two hundred years seems such diet is spreading as more people lacies "We need meat for strength; a short period of time yet; try to LETTERS TO THE were 'free to create the type of learn that vegetarianism is not Red meat m~ red blood; or We idealogy they wanted the country imagine America in 2176 ( 400th merely a passing fad, but a prov· can only get protein from meat" to stand -:or. Fleeing fron. Euro birthday) and you'll find it's pret en, inexpensive, humane and health· Some experiments were done at pean aristocratic society, the peo. ty inconceivable. The founding ~t!riinr ful way of living. Yale University in 1.966 which show ple were determined to constitute people of this country tried not The diet of any animal agrees ed that vegetarians have nearly the new land in such a way that only to form an ideal place to with its anatomical and physiologi· twice the stamina of mjeat-eaters. everyone had equal opportunity live for themselves, but for the Dear Fed: cal structure. After comparing tlie It is also interesting to see that the to achieve individual, political and future generations as well. carnivore (meat - eating animals strongest and longest lived animals economic status. America has The bi-centennial is an impor. Supposedly, Hamilton is a school where discrimination towards any such as lion, wolf, and cat) to hum· such as the elephant, gorilla, and grown into a nation that is known tant event. It represents two. ans, it becomes obvious that we tortoithe Headhunters at the band which included Mitch Mit cans, Hispanos, Chicanos, Espan o)es, Latinos od whatever you call away from flesh foods. While meat the body. Roxy September 18th, 19th, and chell on the drums, Noel Redding eating animals kill their prey and Of course, if you do not eat meat 20th missed one spectacular show. on bass, and Jiir..i Hendrix playing them, they are now speacking ont for their own rights as any other eat it in its bloody state, most peo you do need to attain protein from Herbie, and his now six man head· guitar, began to drift apart in late ple have their meat slaughtered for other sources. Foods rich in nutri hunter group performed cuts from 1968, however Hendrix, ~wayS human being. According to us, Hamilton does them by others, and then bake, boil, tious protein are nuts, seeds, beans, their just released album, "Man reaching for new goals, continued and broil it and cover it with ketch· and grains. Child.'' to record and perfonn with other not have a dress code, right! well, for your information its only up, mustard, and every other sauce Humankind's tradition of eating The new album not only fea musicians. in an effort to disguise the flavor. meat has been around for hundreds tures Hancock on all keyl)oards applied to certain students and The music of Jimi Hendrix is on Certain things. Did you all Yet put a bowl full of fresh berries of years yet this does not mean it and synthesizers, but an all star as pqpular today as it was when in front of a normal human being is right nor that we can justify the cast of Paul Jackson on electric know that Latinos and Blacksi are he was recording it. Many people not allowed to wear earrings and and their mouth will water-a carni· practice of killing innocent animals bass guitar and bass piano, and feel that it was so advanced and vore will have no interest in the for our. food. the incredible Bennie :::VIaupin on scarfs (hanlrerchief, bandana). ahead of its time, that society Yes, believe it or not, they are soprano and tenor saxophone, bass wasn't ready to understand it. Five clarinet, alto flute, and bass piano. not allowed to wear them because years after his death people arc Bill Summers played a list of per if they do, they will get suspend just becoming aware of the magic ed. If the administration sees a cussion instruments a mile long. By David McCovey Mike Clark on drums, and the that was Jimi. Are you experi Chicano with a scarf he will tell enced to Jimi Hendrix? Populi "take that bandana (scarf) \Ox two new guitar players, "WhaWha" him. Watson, and "Blackbird'' who add For those of you who are a bit off, you are not supposed to wear Voice Of The People ed a new dimension to Herbie's skeptical about seeing Peter Sellers those blue or red scarfs. It's sup sounds. new movie. "Undercut~en HeroiJ" posed to symbolize membersbip in nts. I wondered why all schools can't be: that way. bass piano with a tune call-ed Hamilton can very well be a very spirited school. So I asked a few "Hang Up Your Hang Ups" from manages to play four of them brill whatever you want, however and ianty. The .movie is sparked with where: ever you feel like it, is students their opinions on curing student apathy. List five steps to "Man Child." cure student apathy. Continuing with 'Man Child." Bill numerous puns, and highlighted by violating the school's dress code. Summers broke into a solo on the hookers who defeat the Germans But most of all, they .are violating shekere and balafon and follo\\vents 2. Achieve your best atitude Experience, made its first U.S. thru November 22. Seats for this to the Hamilton student body. Put 3. Show your best mood 3. Try things out for yourself appearenct' in 1967 at the Mon. trilogy will range from 83.00 up your message in the Fed mailbox in 4. Have lots of inte>restin~ acti 4. Do what you want to do not t~rey Pop Festival. In the years to $11.00. For those who are look Room 603. If you want notices of vities your friends they were together, they recorded ing for something a little more special school events or outside ev 5 Live concerts at lunch 5. Join in all events! many albums whose count is not serious, "Camelot" is being stag. ents and activities, have it printed yet accurate due to previously un ed now thru October 18 at the free in the Fed. It is hoped you recorded tape~ which are still be- Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. will use this free opportunity. October 975 THE FEDERALIST Page Three Commemorating The Bicentennial Year Feature In the beginning, there were the school day, after school hours, or dreamf., hopes, and plans of a people freed from the dictates of an on Saturdays The objective is to Teacher aristocracy. But after the smoke provide a job skill for placement and thunder of battle ceased and in employment as quickly as pos the rhetoric and diplomacy of stat· sible As the new semester be_gins, the_ esmen harmonized, the people For the college-bound student, Fedf!ralist once again presents a had to face and overcome the real part-time employment is becoming series of columns featuring mem ities of survival ... of proving their more and more the common pat bers of the Hamilton faculty. For identity and cohesion as Ameri tern to finance the rising cost of the first issue of the year, the Fed cans, of building homes and towns, spotlights Mrs. Lucy Molloy, a 20- of establishing industries and an yea.r veteran of Rami's Social Stud economy to insure their independ ies Department ence as a new nation. There were rivers to explore, forests to clear, lands to cultivate, frontiers to ex pand. as the • ch:'!rac1Pr ... n! being versatile, inventive, self-reli ant, competitive, adventurous, but hie arts, metal, and woodwork above all, of being confident and range from the exploratory level courageous in their will to win a for the beginning student to the gainst formidable odds. job-entry skills level for the ad Two centuries later, amid great vanced student. feats and accomplishments in indus The basic orientation process try and technology, science ancl in all these classes include a tho rough instruction in safety rules and precations, identificatio:r;J. of special tools and equipment, and the application of these imple ments in the processes of a parti cular craft or trade. In the advanced classes, students work individually or in small groups on special projects of their own choosing. At all times, the emphasis
Mrs. Molloy worked for the tele~ phone company, then began teaching at Hami where she has remained for the past 20 years. Currently, f.·he .is teaching classes in U.S. History and English. When ask!ed how she personally From necessity and expediency, felt about Hamilton, Mrs. Molloy these early Americans, unknown said, "Hami is a great school, and heros and heroines of history, rose like most schools, it does have its to meet the challenge and built a problems, but both students, and nation by applying their skills as faculty, and the administration I accomplished artisans and farmers, feel, are all making a sincere ef businessmen and merchants They fort to work them ·out." Mrs. Mol helped to shape what has em2rged loy feels the renovating of the main building "is a good idea in light of what happened to L A. High, and the main building itself is a worth while heritage to save as it's typi cal of its name and fits into the bi workmanship. education. For the terminal stud in the dressing rooms. Soccer Comes To Hami only 18 seconds remaining in the Both teams fumbled the ball back The Rami athletic department fifties.' Thi:s year he is encountermg Dos Pueblos-22, Hami-6 game, the J.V.'s lost to Jefferson and forth until Manual started a reaches for new horizons in sports another aspect of the sport by The Hamilton HEE football 6-0, here at Hamilton. drive." They got as far as the Hanu programing. For the first time, coaching his first soccer team. t!eam's record is now 1-2 after they The Yan~ees, unable to sustain four before they again fumbled a· Rami will field an interscholastic -· Among Coach Swwskei's eleven dropped a fiercely fought contest any kind of drive because of the way the football. soc manship and r('spec:t for one ano skill and agility. Coach Slowskei's yard drive. the longest gain was a v<>ry long day. for the J .V.'s With went the remaining yard on th• ther. Coach Slowskei, always an main concern for the team this 2& ya"d pass. The Yanks PAT at a reeorrl of 1-1, tlwy hope to imn next pla'( to put Manual in the lc:~rl avid soccer fan, played in Los An year will be teamwork, which he tempt failed and the final scorC' out their mistakes fqr their IP:tguc to stay, 12-7. geles from the <'i'rly to the mid- feels will be the key to success. had the Chargers on top,~~-6. opener against llnin•rs·ty High.
