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Niles Township High School E ast — Skokie, minois Friday, October 23, 1964 Johnson Wins P o ll by Large M argin Kerner, Williams al so Draw Big Vote Election Night Homework As Democrats Fill Offices Solidly n '¿yOUXOftTCe. ^ O B IV S Ó T Council Elections Announced “The freshman Student Council representatives will play an im­ portant part in continuing the tradition of student government at East,” stated Student Council President A1 Feder, as he commented on the results of the freshman Council election held Tuesday, October 20. Newly elected freshman representatives are Tobey Baron, Renita Bernat, Bob Cooper, Chuck Dribin, Richard Ekstrom, Gary Goldstein, Claire Lodal, Linda Ludmer, Debby Monsen, and Dick Peterson. Elected as alternates are Vicky Fantus, Marsha Fink, Elaine Gallis, Carol Horvitz, P at Nemeroff, Curt Rodin, and Renee Vlad. “Right now,” A1 continued, “the Council is undergoing a reorganiza­ tions! period. The group has been divided into several committees, “IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY of and it is deciding what Council’s each interested senior to seek and responsibilities for the coming carefully read scholarship bulle­ year will be.” - This is where the freshmen are tins,” stated Miss Aune Toivola, junior guidance counselor who is so important. “We are looking to the freshmen also responsible for getting scholar­ for new ideas for the organization,” ship information to seniors. These bulletins, which are sent explained Vice President Scott Sie­ to senior homerooms and kept on gel. “We want the new representa­ tives to get a good start in the file there, inform students about group, and we want Council to have the types of scholarships, eligibili­ ty qualifications, and deadlines for a good start this year, too. “Beginning over, after the split,” applications. “Students should first apply to Scott continued, “we hope to build the council into a really outstand­ the college of their choice, then ing group and make it a truly ef­ check the bulletins for information on scholarships available,” Miss fective student voice.” Toivola explained, “and if eligible, they North Launches Ship their should immediately send in applications.” Niles North’s Christening festivi­ Great Variety of Scholarships ties, the “Haunted Launching,” will There is great variety among begin Friday, October 30, with an hour-long morning pep rally pre­ scholarships, since they are award­ ceding the evening football game ed on numerous bases by colleges against the Forestview Falcons at mid universities, states and coun­ ties, and professional, civic, reli­ Bast’s stadium. Highlighting the game will be gious, military, and business or­ the maiden voyage of the Viking ganizations. ship, a petal paper float, that the Because many scholarships re­ Queen and Court will ride on at quire that some examinations, such half time. as the ACT or SAT, be taken on a Capping the weekend festivities certain date, and because of the will be the Christening dance, “Be­ strict deadlines for many scholar­ witched,” climaxed by the corona­ ship applications, Miss Toivola feels tion of the Queen and Court. that students should know by the LYNDON B. JOHNSON is Niles E ast’s choice for President accord­ ing to a straw poll conducted re­ cently by die NILEHILITE. Johnson, the Democratic candi­ date for president, received nearly six times as many votes as the Re­ publican candidate, Barry Goldwater. Democrats also carried the of­ fices of governor and 13th District congressman, although not by as great a margin. Incumbent Otto Kemer drew 127 more votes than Republican chal­ lenger Charles Percy, and Lynn Williams topped incumbent con­ gressman Donald Rumsfeld by 158 votes. THE POLL, which was conduct­ ed in all social studies classes last week, included only 925 students from East but was apparently a representative sampling of the stu­ dent body. Many students who did vote did not express a preference for 13th District congressman — an office which is not as familiar to students. Few voters, however, were in­ different about a presidential choice. 909 students voted for the office, while the rest either did not vote, or defaced the ballot with in­ discriminate write-in candidates. The final result of the poll was: President Lyndon Johnson 777 Barry Goldwater 132 Governor Otto Kemer 513 Charles Percy 386 13th District Congressman Lynn Williams 531 Donald Rumsfeld 373 “THE NILEHILITE STAFF feels that this poll may prove to be not only a measuring stick of student feelings, but also of the adult com­ munity, since many students reflect their parent’s voting preferences,” according to Bill Nigut, editor of the NILEHILITE. The poll coincides with the re­ sults of national polls in that it gives Johnson a large lead over Goldwater. However, national polls predict about 60 per cent of the vote for Johnson, while the NILE­ HILITE poll gave Johnson 84 per cent of the total vote. Election Special THE NATIONAL ELECTIONS are less than two weeks away; and now is the time when politics and politicians dominate the Amer­ ican scene with promises, dreams, and campaign slogans. In keeping with the fast-paced political atmosphere of the present, the NILEHILITE offers a generous sampling of the political world in this issue. Page one reveals the results of the NILEHILITE’S straw poll and an interpretive story dealing with the outcome. On page two, the two candidates for the office of Illinois’ 13th district congressman express their views on education in letters to the NILEHILITE. A story featuring East students who have worked for various political candidates in this election highlights page three. This, then, is our contribution to the exciting and stimulating aura of Electiontime, 1964. Newshorts NATIONAL MERIT Letters of Commendation w e r e recently awarded to 29 Niles East seniors. They include: Douglas Anderson, Steven Becker, Meryl Bernstein, Martin Chalfie, William Dowlin, Bernard Färber, Sherry Ferdman, Richard Garbo, Joel Goldman, Wayne Goodman, and Ann Harmening. Others are Barbara Keller, Tim­ othy Knudsen, Amy Medintz, Jerry Meyerhoff, Ronnis Oher, Mitch Paradise, Sandra Phillips, Susan Scholarships Now Available to Seniors; Bulletins Circulated in Homerooms end of their 'junior year what schools they would like to attend. “JUNIORS SHOULD start inves­ tigating colleges now,” she said, “and should attend the college con­ ferences offered by the school.” Among the more widely known scholarships offered to Nüehi stu­ dents are the Illinois State Scholar­ ships and the Cook County Scholar­ ships. State Scholarships Available Illinois will grant approximately 5,500 state scholarships for the ’65- Phillips, Mary Potter, Kenneth Seeskin, Ralph Stern, Bonnie Sussman, Gerry Walter, Bronna Wasserman, Anita Weintraub, Donna Welstein, and Linda Wolcott. * * * THE LYRIC OPERA GUILD awarded the top three prizes in its annual poster contest to three East students. First prize went to Sandy Minkus, second to Wendy Schuman, and third to Ronald Ferris and Kunio Hagio. * * * THE EAST MUSIC DEPARTment will produce “Bye Bye Bir­ die” for the Spring musical, ac­ cording to Mr. Earl Auge, head of the Music Department. * * * JUNIOR CABINET has scheduled its annual celebrity concert for January 28, according to Mike Ger­ ber, president of the cabinet. Among the talents under considera­ tion for the concert are Chad Stew­ art and Jeremy Clyde, Gene Pitney, the Lettermen, Theodore Bikel, and the Kingston Trio, according to Mike. ’66 academic year, according to a booklet published by the Illinois State Scholarship Committee. Ap­ plicable at any approved college or university in Illinois, these scholar­ ships are renewable annually if academic standing is maintained. Cook County Scholarships are awarded to the two applicants in * * * Cook County who rank highest on SENIOR MARILYN NIEDER has the November 7 ACT exam. These scholarships also are renewable and been named new head secretary of applicable at any of the branches SSO, announced Executive Board member Laurie Baron. of the University of Illinois. SSO Strives For Perfection; M r . Beranis Reports on Progress “IMPROVING AND perfecting SSO is a constant process,” empha­ sized Mr. Ted Beranis, student ac­ tivities director, “and I feel that this year’s organization has made a fine start in reaching these goals.” Mr. Beranis explains the reasons for this success saying that “the first ingredient of the organiza­ tion’s progress has been the hard work and effort that this year’s executive board has done toward its betterment.” He also credits the faculty-supervised study halls with contributing to the group’s success. “HAVING FACULTY-RUN study halls for all class levels, instead of just for the freshmen, as in pre­ vious years, makes SSO more dis­ tinctive,” said Mr. Beranis, “be­ cause now all students have to earn the right to be in student super­ vised study halls, and if their be­ havior does not warrant such placement they are put into facul­ ty halls.” OBJECTIVELY evaluating SSO, however, Mr. Beranis realizes its faults. “The group’s main area for im­ provement lies in increasing stu­ dent participation in the organiza­ tion,” he explained. “We want SSO to attract many different types of students, because while it is true that every activity needs leader­ ship, ‘followership’ is important, too.” Mr. Beranis said that SSO’s ev­ entual goal is to become a com­ pletely student-run group, “but we can reach this goal only through the interest and participation of the student body.” �Page Two NILEHILITE Friday, October 23, 1964 Forum 'Pledge Issue' Defined STUDENT COUNCIL, on September 30, recommended to the Administration that the Pledge of Allegiance be said each morning in homeroom. In reply, on October 8, the Ad­ ministration agreed with the “spirit and intention” of the recommendation but cautioned against “abruptly” moving into such a proposal. The NILEHILITE agrees completely with the Administration and wants to explain this position. On the surface it appears that saying the pledge will instill a feeling of patriotism in the students. Yet, by having it recited every day, as is the daily bulletin, the proposal actually will do the opposite of what its writers intended it to. Reciting the pledge will become a perfunctory and mean­ ingless formality, and displaying disrespect for the flag will be as commonplace as not listening to the daily bulletin. The proposal is attempting to “manufacture” a synthetic pa­ triotism by priming the emotional pump. WHEN IT MADE its recommendation, Student Council stated that students were forgetting the meaning of the flag, that saying the pledge would create a feeling of patriot­ ism, and that spying the pledge would “lead to responsible patriotic Americans.” But, the first charge wasn’t substan­ tiated with any evidence or examples at all, the second idea has been shown to be fallacious, and the notion that saying the pledge will produce “responsible patriotic Americans” is nothing but wishful thinking. Unfortunately, Student Council has equated an outward, meretricious display of “spirit” for genuine patriotism. Real patriotism is not only sentimental, but intellectual as well. Informing the student body of their rights and responsibil­ ities as future citizens—especially in an election year—will do infinitely more for patriotism than will saying the pledge every day. THUS, THE NILEHILITE is certain that this proposal, if adopted, will do more harm than good and urges Student Council to reconsider it. We don’t mean to belittle the saying of the pledge, but rather to preserve it as a special token of our respect to the flag. We are sure that Student Council means to do the same, although its proposal will accomplish the opposite. Letters to the Editor _A i 'T f f l nL iirn - r 3 «• * ¡ t- \ k f - f f ttr :.; Billboard !P Jj Polid iotics by Bill Nigut “WHAT DO YOU think of Goldwater’s policy on de-centralized government?” I recently asked a friend of mine. “Huh?” he replied candidly. “I mean, do you feel that the federal government should be the overriding power in America to­ day, or do you think that the states should be supreme?” “I dunno,” he reflected, while picking at a left molar in the back of his mouth. “That sure was lousy tuna fish we had for lunch today.” “SO? Look at all the fun Marlon I DECIDED to try another ap­ Brando had as a soldier in ‘Sayoproach. “Look, do you want the nara*. All those girls.” federal government to provide for Desperately I turned to another you in your old age through social campaign issue in hopes of eliciting security and Medicare, or do you a response. “What do you think athink that the government should bout the War on Poverty?” keep its nose out of your life?” “Poverty? I dunno. Is it a com­ “Social security? Man, is it munistic country?” ever a pain trying to remember all I WAS NEARING the end of my those numbers when you have to rope. “What political party do you fill out stuff. Let’s see, 769-no, 786, associate with?” I asked foolishly. er-” He thought for a moment, and I interrupted his deliberation to then said, “Well, I used to be a ask him another question. “Didn’t Rocker, but the Mods look kind of you watch President Johnson’s re­ good to me now.” port on the situation in Viet Nam To sum everything up, I ended last night? Things are getting pret­ our conversation with another deep ty serious there.” question. “If you could vote in “Well, when was it on?” November (shudder),” I asked, “At 8:30.” “whom would you pick for Presi­ “Oh, I was watching the Beverly dent?” Hillbillies; boy is Jethro neat.” “Oh,” he said, rather surprised, cation, but it is up to the individual ards of admission and only a slight “YOU MAY have to go fight “I didn’t know we had Student to grasp these opportunities. With increase in the proportion of high there, you know,” I said ominously. Council elections again so soon.” best wishes, school graduates who go on to col­ Donald Rumsfeld, lege. Congressman from To give high school students of minority report on 13th Congressional District today a college opportunity equal to that of the students of only a year ago, Illinois would have to double the total capacity of its state-supported colleges. Even this year 5,457 qualified by ken seeskin high school graduates have been turned away at the University of IN THE PAST FEW weeks I have heard several students Illinois—not enough facilities or complaining about the policies of the NILEHILITE. It would teachers. seem necessary, therefore, to clarify any misconceptions I BELIEVE THE TIME is close about the operation of this paper. at hand when we will be able to re­ The basis of our policy is the right to publish anything duce the production of nuclear mis­ we judge important and interesting as long as it is well siles and thus reduce our spending written and in good taste. The Administration does not exer­ Donald Rumsfeld on defense. I hope that we will be cise a power of censorship at Niles although at many schools wise enough to turn a large portion in this area, administrations exercise a tight control. Thus, of this saving into a national pro­ the NILEHILITE establishes its own opinions on whatever gram to improve both the quantity it thinks is important. We try, however, to formulate respon­ and the quality of education. sible views. We are not obligated in any way to agree with Sincerely the Administration, the organs of student government, or Lynn Williams, other school clubs and organizations. In an overwhelming Candidate for Congressman majority of cases we do, but we don’t have to. 13th Congressional District Candidates Voice Views On Goals of Education DEAR EDITOR: Education is assuming an everexpanding role in the development and progress of our Nation and the world. Our generation, in the midst of a scientific and technological revolution, has a great need for universal education, the link to in­ dividual and national advancement and betterment. EDUCATION helps the individual to learn and brings awareness of values that help him strive for use­ ful ends. Education develops the strength needed for the tasks ahead and opens the door to new horizons and new ideas. It is, in short, the tool for tomorrow. The strength of our American life is based on the individual, on the diversities of our people, and the variety of ideas and beliefs that pervade our society. Educa­ tion can serve to develop these qualities for service to the Nation and to the world. Our problem to­ day is to provide universal oppor­ tunity for education without dimi­ nishing its quality. To this end, the 88th Congress of the United States has expanded opportunities for edu­ cation and will be known as the “Education Congress.” 1963-’64 First Place Awards: Lynn Williams BILLS HAVE been passed, with Columbia Scholastic my support, to improve vocational DEAR STUDENTS: Press Association education programs and to expand the Manpower Retraining Act, both Education is the issue which un­ N ational Scholastic of which are aimed at assisting derlies most of our domestic prob­ Press Association chronic unemployables. The Na­ lems. Our economic growth is depen­ Voi. 27—No. 3 tional Defense Education Act has Frid ay, Oct. 23, 1964 been extended to include student dent on it. And so is the alleviation Published 14 times during the school loans, graduate fellowships, and of poverty and the eradication of of Niles Township loans and grants to schools to aid slums. So also is our ability to veer by the students Lincoln and Niles High School East, the teaching of math, science, and meet the challenge of the automa­ Avenues, Skokie, Illinois. Printed by foreign languages. Other legisla­ ted world which is now at our na­ Lawndale Lithographing Co., Skokie, III. tion aimed at increasing education­ tional doorstep. al opportunities includes the Nur­ BUT OUR PRESENT programs Editor-In-Chief............... ................ Bill Nigut Page 2 Ken Seeskin ses Training Act and the Mental are hopelessly inadequate to meet Feature Editor - Editors ............. Gail Shapiro Retardation Facilities and Com­ the needs. Anita Weintraub Schatzm ai, Karen munity Mental Health Centers con­ In Illinois, state-supported colle­ S t a f f ........................... SueBronna Wasserman, Waysdorf. ges and universities now enroll struction Act. AI Spector, Bob Goodfriend, Joanne Sonn Our communities, our State Gov­ 82,000 students. In six years this Business Manager Jim Rathmann, Dennis Photographers Ryan, Sandy Amstein number will swell by 95,000 to ernments, and the Federal Govern­ Artist ................................ Carol Zimmerman ment provide opportunities for edu­ 177,000, assuming the same stand- Advisor ................................... M r. Norman Frey NILEHILITE Editorial Policy MOST STUDENTS ARE GLAD that the paper makes its own policy and operates under no severe restrictions. But, students must realize that with freedom of the press comes the possibility that the paper might publish an opinion con­ trary to their own. And, it is possible that the paper might not support the views of another student organization as is evidenced by “Forum” in this issue. Therefore, students should be aware that a free press can mean controversy or criticism. The editorial “Forum” on page two represents the opin­ ion of the NILEHILITE staff as a whole. Usually, a vote is taken of the staff members to decide the thesis of “Forum.” The columns “Billboard” and “minority report” are the opin­ ions of only their authors, who are by-lined, and do not necessarily express the views of the staff. The subjects for columns, though, are unlimited and chosen by the columnists. We do, ; however, publish views contrary to our own in the Letters to the Editor column. This column enables stu­ dents to voice their opinions in print. We make no restrictions on the subject or thesis of the letter, but do require that it be responsibly written. In fact, we invite anyone who has a comment to make about what we publish to tell us by writ­ ing a letter to the editor. I AM CERTAIN THAT the large majority of students would rather have the NILEHILITE run the way it is than run as a mere second edition of the daily bulletin. �Friday, October 23,1964 NILEHILITE Beatles, Buses, Bikinis . . Page Three . Mrs. Todd Faced Them All by Gall Shapiro “ iM F V F R t r u st “During the entire tour, which over was that there were 66 teen an It a lia n hue lasted several hours, she never a &e PreP school boys at the airport, d riv ^ w a Z Mrs. June Todd, as she described her summer European vacation, “They drive like maniacs!” ... , , . , _ . _ After studymg m England at Oxford University for 4 weeks, Mrs. Todd and her husband spent six weeks touring the continent, visit­ ing Great Britain, Scotland, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, France, and Italy. « - « « - «*• wall, in spite of the fact that several times we were within actual sight of it,” she explained. In Italy, the Todds visited the jj*yjera ^ for 16 straight hours ttey biasted Beatle ref°r<Js on portable reIt cord players, she groaned. must be a new form of torture. Even Chinese water torture looks pale in comparison!” Princess Gives Snub “Yes, it’s true what they say about the girls on the Riviera,” Mrs. Coming home, Mrs. Todd most Todd joked. “95 per cent of the looked forward to seeing her cat, women wear bikinis and 95 per Princess, whom she had to leave cent of the ones that do shouldn’t!” home. France Loves Kennedys, Too “Taking a bus ride through the When we got home, ------ w --------- , Princess Alps,” she continued, “my husband During her stay in France, Mrs. wouldn’t come near us for two rvlH incifo/l Hiivc I ** Mro and I were petrified. The driver Todd visited fba P o l ona of Versail­ days!” Mrs. T a/1/1 ov/tlnimn/1 GT the Palace at Todd exclaimed. “I took the curves at top speed, but les. think that she was angry that she he never slowed down to see if “We were taken through the Hall missed our wonderful trip, and I another vehicle were coming adon’t really blame her.” ... tt • i. u ” , j °f Mirrors and saw many of the round the «.m er. He just honked elegant r00ms... ^ saMy .1And the horn and sped away. when our guW; found m wcre “Next to that experience, my Americans, she began talking to most frightening day was the one us about the Kennedys, whom she had seen when they visited France. we spent in East Berlin.” Mrs. Todd told of how the East “She began to cry as she told us Berlin guards carefully examined of her country’s love for them.” her passport and confiscated all On the trip home, the airline on newspapers and magazines, calling which the Todds flew called a them propaganda. “When we finally were allowed strike, and passengers were held to enter the Communist sector, we over for 16 hours in Gander, New­ were taken on a tour by a Soviet foundland. guide. “The worst part about the hold- Your Write To Say It Karen Pro-tests Oktobertests by Karen Waysdorf English 51 LURKING BEHIND THE freshly-fallen leaves of October are ghosts and witches and goblins and tests. I don’t mean only regular tests, like those on physics, “Tale of Two Cities,” and softball, but also special exams that probe our capacities of reasoning and endurance. Freshmen, beware the initials NEDT, PSAT, SAT, and ACT— ne taking these tests is as frightening as seeing TTayel nn her hrnnmstieir Hazel on broomstick. Achievement and Diagnostic Tests, given in our first year of high school, are the beginning of a long program of exams. To answer the special relationships section, just close the book and fill in the answer circles any way you please. For me, at least, the final results will be I the same as if I had carefully considered every question. Now when I I look into someone’s eyes I see only blue, green, or brown answer cirI cles. I I I I I I I BECAUSE SOPHOMORE Tests are more important, they are given fancy initials—NEDT. Bring at least five new pencils, for they undoubtedly will break in the middle of the geography section. Karen Kareless is sure to work merrily along until she finds that she has skipped problem 34 and that all her answers are in the wrong spaces. Last year I started humming in the middle of the exam, and the five pencils really did come in handy. I used them for tapping out the rhythm. For about five seconds I forgot to worry if A, the first part of the I sentence was correct; B, the second part was correct; C, both parts ■ were correct; or D, neither of the parts was correct. By the end of ■the test, I knew what NEDT meant—Nervous Energy Draining Time. ■ It seemed as if the nervous energy of 400 students had been transI mitted to me. sweatshirts at Oxford,” protests Mrs. June Todd, as she poses in a going* away present that her students gave her last year. Nilehiers Hand Out a Party 'Line' “VOTE FOR THE candidate of your choice,” urge the teen political workers of Niles East, “but vote!” However, all of these novice politicians, Democrats as well as Republicans, are anxious to help voters decide who their choice will be. You say you’re a Democrat? Then you should be interested in the arguments of Seniors Linda Raph­ ael, Donna Shavitz, Sue Phillips, and Rebecca Wexler, all active workers for Congressional candidate Lynn Williams, Governor Otto Kemer, and Presi­ dent Lyndon Johnson. What’s that? You’re a Republican? You should talk to Junior Marcia Hock, a fervent supporter of incumbent U. S. Representative Donald Rumsfeld, gubernatorial candidate Charles Percy, and Presi­ dential hopeful Barry Goldwater. Follows Father into Politics By joining the Teen-Dems, Linda upheld the tra­ dition set by her father, who is active in the Skokie Caucus party. Working this summer at Kerner head­ quarters, she helped compile a book of the gover­ nor’s speeches. She also worked at the Kennedy ------ r™ ^ wuutea ac me Kennedy Exhibit, where she met Robert Kennedy and a PT’109 shipmate of the late President Kennedy Kennedv Donna is a member of the Freedom Democrats Club, which is northern counterpart to the southern group to which the three murdered civil rights workers be­ longed.” Her main job is to urge recalcitrant voters to register, but she complains about the indiffer­ ence of the students. “Most people are willing to complain about Goldwater, but they won’t work to elect Johnson,” Donna accused. Negroes at GOP Rally Representing the opposition, Mar­ cia attended a recent GOP rally in the Conrad Hilton Hotel, where she was astonished by “all the se­ date, normal-looking people yelling TWO SUMMERS AGO I took a ■series of guidance tests to help me ■select a career. The Kuder Preferlence Test was my favorite. I was ■asked if I would rather play with ■watches or dogs or building blocks. | I decided that the most fun of all ■was playing with this test. and jumping on chairs. Dirksen and Nixon spoke at the rally to encourage the local politicians,” she continued, “and I even saw some Negroes, which was surprising and encouraging .” Both Marcia and Linda believe that Mr. Percy will be elected governor. “Then why do I support Kemer?” Linda smiled. “Loyalty, I guess. You see, I ’ve backed him for such a long time. Gains Political Savvy “I learned about many of the campaign issues that I probably would have ignored otherwise,” she continued, discussing the benefits of her political experience. Marcia’s membership in the Teen-Age Republicans has convinced her that “neither party is all good or bad—but the Republicans are better!” However, since, of course, only one man can win an election, don’t be surprised if on November 4 you hear disgruntled Nilehi political workers muttering through clenched teeth another slogan: “It matters not who won but how you played the game.” Pep, Pom-Poms, Personality Mark G-r-r-eat Cheer Squad HAVE YOU GOT that spirit? “Ya, Man!” agree varsity cheerleaders Ann Harmening, Janis Kamps, Sandy Ohlson, and Peggy Roberts, and Juniors Cathy Capettini, Kathy Jones, Linda Nelson, and Linda Witcher, all ardent sup­ porters of our team. “Cheerleading is the closest that a girl can get to participating in inter-school athletics,” explained Peggy Roberts, who is in her second year of cheering. “When I’m cheerleading I feel like part of the team !” Prefers Cheering a Winning Team “But cheerleading is the most fun when we win a game,” insists Cathy Capettini. Janis Kamps, the only girl on the squad who has cheered for four years, agrees that the most exciting times of her cheerleading career were “when we beat Evanston in basketball last year, and this year when we won the North football game.” Ann Harmening, squad co-captain, has been cheering for three years and claims that the funniest thing that ever happened to her while cheering occured last year when she missed a cue and jumped too soon. “When I realized what I had done, I just stood there. I couldn’t believe it!” she laughed. Ann insists however, that “cheer­ leading isn’t always fun, especially if the kids don’t have any spirit and Today won’t yell with us.” East-Evanston Cross Country Don’t Give Up Hope j Juniors and some seniors take ■the PSAT, the test that leads to ■the test which will attest that col|l@ge wants us. I can tell already ■that these initials mean Pencils and ■Scratch-paper Account for Tranquilizers. The SAT test is then taP*en senior year. I have heard that phis exam is Stupid Also Time-conKsuming. I TOMORROW the tests will start ■>nce more. I still have to buy pen­ c ils and scratch tablets and era­ s e rs and sharpeners. In the initials Jof that final exam, the ACT, let’s ■Ml Cry Together. "BUT THEY DON'T W EAR Â • • - v r llllll "W E'D RATHER FIGHT than switch!” assert Republican Marcia Hock, *66 and Democrat Linda Raphael, ’65( as they debate the merits of their favorite candidates. “But school spirit has improved greatly this year because of the North win,” feels Sandy Ohlson. “However, many times, if the team is losing, the spectators give up hope and go home. They don’t seem to realize how much they would boost the team ’s morale if •iH they would stay and cheer the boys on.” Weighing the advantages and disadvantages of being a cheer­ leader, all of the girls agree that “there’s no comparison to the ex­ citement we feel when we go out to cheer for a game. It’s just great!” October 24 PSAT, 9 a.m. East-Morton East Football Game October 27 East-Proviso East Cross Country October 31 State District Cross Country East-Proviso East Football Game November 3 - 7 Yearbook Sales Drive fi?a NP �NILEHILITE Page Four Friday, October 23,1964 Trojans Lose Four Games; Await Morton BY BILL NIGUT AFTER , DROPPING a listless ..... WP , Bjl........ M „ game to the Oak Park Huskies 2iM > last Saturday, the varsity gndders stand 0-4 in Suburban League com petition with three games left on their schedule. East has been plagued this sea­ son by heavy injuries to key play­ ers and a general lack of spirit among the players, both of which have counted heavily in the Satur­ day contests. The Trojans were without the services of star center Glenn Paul for most of the Highland Park game, which they lost 26-7. Paul has a leg injury which frequently bothers him and keeps him out of action. They also lost the services of Senior end Glenn Jarol, who also sustained a leg injury during the New Trier game. Several Linemen Out As a result of last Saturday’s battle with 0ak Park> ^ Trojans kave iosj. junior lineman Neil Baskin for the rest of the season be­ cause of a broken wrist, and Senior lineman Steve Fields, who incurred a shoulder injury which will keep him out for an indefinite period. But recently the team has been bothered by the more serious prob­ lem of complacency among the players, who have shown little de­ sire to win, as exhibited in last Saturday’s game. The footballers need a spark to get them ready to finish the sea­ son and, hopefully, win at least one more game. This is not a far fetched wish. If the Trojans can overcome their lack of spirit and regain the poise and sparkle they showed earlier in the season, they have a good chance to win two of their next three games, and possibly all three 0f them. Several Trojans have shown themselves to be outstanding perform­ ers this season. Halfback John Smart has scored three touchdowns this season to lead the team in scoring. Smart is a big, strong run- ning back. Senior tackle Chuck Reynolds is the mainstay of the line. Reynolds is 6 feet 3 inches tall, and weighs close to 210 pounds. His teammates consider him one of the toughest tackles in the league. Schoeller Leads Receptions End Barry Schoeller has been the favorite target of East quarter- backs this fall. Schoeller has grab­ bed seven throws and one touch­ down pass to lead what is mainly a running team in pass receptions. These three boys will lead the gridders tomorrow against an un­ usually strong Morton East squad, at Nilehi. The following Saturday, East stays at home to face Pro­ viso East. ■ ÜI s» I l& titilli Jl CLOSING IN w BSÊËwmm W ÊÊm ÊÊ È m ■ IH Pffl ■ I ■■ ■ i H « n i m i IH ■nB ■ ■ 9 'I % on Highland Park quarterback is Trojan defender Roy Worthington, number 77. Harriers Take Fourth In Ridgewood Invitational LED BY CAPTAIN Greg Gunder­ son, the Trojan cross country team has compiled a 2-2 Suburban League record, including wins over Highland Park and Oak Park, and losses to Waukegan and Morton. of Gunderson’s earlier performanc­ es. Although the harriers have not ruii up to par in the past few meets, Gunderson is confident that the team will spark up for the remain­ ing meets on the schedule. “We still have a lot of hard runners on the squad, and we can still finish the season well.” Sidelines TRYING TO ESCAPE from three Highland Park defenders is Trojan end Ron Shaeffer. Club Changes, Gets New Sponsor The Harriers also have run in two invitational meets, taking a fourth place in the Ridgewood In­ vitational, and an eighth place in the Suburban League meet. In the Ridgewood meet, Gunderson took a seventh place medal, while Sopho­ more star Bob Schabilion finished 16th place, missing an award by LEADING THE varsity football one place. In the Suburban meet, the harriers put on a disappointing team in scoring this season, Senior performance with Gunderson fin­ halfback John Smart is a depend­ able and reliable part of the Tro­ ishing in 19th place. jan team. THE TROJANS have depended on Smart scored 12 of the team ’s 14 the performances of Gunderson, points against Niles North, and Juniors Cliff Rudnick, and Dan seven points against Highland Park Neilson; and Seniors Bob Gardiner for Homecoming. In addition, he is and Doug Kornelly in recent meets. one of the leading ground gainers The outstanding new addition to on the team. “My biggest thrill came when we the team has proven to be Bob Schabilion. Schabilion has com­ beat North,” John said when asked peted in 12 varsity meets, and has about his touchdown spree in that “Of course, scoring the performed well in all twelve. Of game. him, Gunderson says, “Schabilion touchdowns in the game was pretty is one of the hardest workers on great, too.” the team; he has a fine cross coun­ John, who has played football all four years at East, has some defi­ try career ahead of him.” GUNDERSON himself was an un­ nite ideas about the lack of success derclass cross country star, and that all team sports at East have Schabilion’s running is reminiscent had. “ ‘N’ CLUB is working on pro­ all the sports, instead of just the jects that will improve East and major ones,” said Greg. ‘N’ Club stimulate more support for the Tro­ members are obvious at almost ev­ jan teams,” stated Greg Gunder­ son, 1965 ‘N’ Club president. The ery sporting event. At the North lettermen’s club has undergone a game a special section was desig­ number of changes in sponsor and nated for lettermen with the re­ format. sulting enthusiasm proving the ex­ Mr. Carl Traficano, from Peoria, periment a success. 111., is the new club sponsor. Greg “With the new efficiency and ac­ says of him, “Mr. Traficano has brought a necessary efficiency to celerated ambitions of the letterthe organization.” Under his guid­ men’s club, the school will undoubt­ ance a change in constitution has edly profit from this year’s organi­ been made, and the office of ser­ geant-at-arms has been established zation,” concluded Greg. with John Davis elected to fill the post. The other new officers in ad­ dition to Gunderson are Doug Kor- Welcome Home nelly, vice-president; Bill Nigut, secretary; and Steve Weiss, treas­ urer. “Different projects will highlight the year for the *N’ Club,” said Greg. This month’s project is a sign designating the football field Isaacson Stadium. THANKS TO MR. CARL TRAFICANO, who recently returned to Initiations Dropped teach here, all Niles Township high schools today have competitive The most radical change in ‘N’ wrestling and tennis teams. During his first stint at Niles from 1951-53, Club this year is the change in the Mr. Traficano instituted these sports at a team level. initiation process. Because of par­ After teaching in the Peoria, HI., school system for several yfears, ent complaint, the former ceremo­ Mr. Traficano returned to Niles East this fall. As the new chairman nial hazing has been replaced by a more formai process. Prospective <* the Boys' Physical Education Department, he intends to look inten­ ... .. .. . t tl.. a n fin n Q în lû h p nTYtifTiHTl lettermen will submit applications sively at the school’s entire athletic program. “Too many good athletes walk the halls of East without partici­ to the officers for consideration. Upon acceptance, a formal cere­ pating in competitive sports, particularly football and basketball,” ac­ mony will make the initiate an of­ cording to Mr. Traficano. Himself a football letterman, Mr. Traficano graduated from Chicago’s Englewood High School. ficial member of ‘N’ Club. A Wall of Fam e containing pic­ The department chairman referred to the school’s lack of inter­ tures of All State and All Suburban ested athletes. League stars of Niles East is pro­ “Just a few boys carry the responsibility of the school athletic pro­ jected for the west gym foyer. Fi­ gram,” he said. “Other interests such as cars, girls, and jobs seem to nal decision for the project, which draw the attention of the boys who should be out for athletics. The day is a reality at Niles West, rests of the ‘hard nose’ boy is disappearing from the high school scene. The with the administration. easy way out seems to be the by-word of prospective athletes. Too much too soon and ‘it’s hard work’ has replaced the desire to excel and Club Improves Spirit “This year we are trying to back succeed.” Mr. Traficano elaborated. ■ Smart Leads Team in Scoring “There are three real reasons why we don’t win. First, we don’t have enough boys who come out for sports; second, some of the boys who do come out lack the neces­ sary desire to play; third, the stu­ dent body rarely shows any desire to see its teams win.” John Smart— No. 22 During the winter season, John is a member of the wrestling team. This year he plans to wrestle in the 145 pound weight class, but he indicates that Mr. Byran “may have other plans about that.” In addition to sports, John is a devoted jazz fan. “Miles Davis is one of my favorites. I like Oscar Peterson a lot, also,” he mentioned. New PE Head Cautions Against 'Easy W ay Out Ü 8Ü mum, HI lil - ■ lÄ's* ** . : „-r* IS I RUNNING FOR VICTORY are cross country men Bob Schabilion (foreground), and Dan Nielsen. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Niles Township High School Nilehilite, Volume 27, No. 3 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. NILEHILITE, October 23, 1964 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Niles Township High School, Skokie, Illinois Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nigut, Bill, Editor-in-chief Seeskin, Ken, Page Two Editor Shapiro, Gail, Feature Editor Weintraub, Anita, Feature Editor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Niles Township High School, Skokie, Illinois Description An account of the resource The NileHilite is edited, published, and printed biweekly by the students of Niles Township High School of Skokie, Illinois, also known as Niles East High School. The school opened in 1939 and closed in 1980. 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