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Friday, December 18, 1970
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Protests Reflect Goals
The United States Constitution
protest—a right that most people in
Yet the stresses and problems in
great and dissent so violent that a
sesses our country.
allows its people the right to
other countries do not possess.
our system have become so
great sense of insecurity pos
THIS ERA OF PROTEST led by youth has given their demon
strations a revolutionary tone. Many protestors are not in complete
agreement of objectives or tactics, but are unified with one com
mon goal. The goal is not destruction, but a reconstruction of
existing systems. The system must be more humane-making, the
machine subservient to man—not man subservient to machines.
The older generation is doomed to resist change because of
the conditioning they have received and experienced during their
lives; however, the Establishment cannot be defined as simply
anyone over 30 years of age. A more correct definition would be
anyone who is almost 200 years old as is the United States. No
one generation can be charged with the existing conditions, but
collectively all are to blame. The horrible conditions that exist
today did not arise overnight.
LEARNING INSTITUTIONS W ILL produce modes of conform
ity that make any thought of individuality a sin or “un-American.”
The Establishment welcomes inventive genius at a scientific level,
but dissent on ideological and social issues affecting our everyday
lives is labled as “youthful protest or youthful idealism.”
“Colleges and universities primarily further the interests of
the Establishment. Forty-eight universities provide the Pentagon
with research on the steering of missiles, detection of mines, and
gunnery. Huge grants from governmental departments provide
colleges with equipment and staff to further violent tactics in our
lives.” !•
PRIVATE U N IV ERSITIES are self-perpetuating. Faculties are
subordinate to trustees and therefore students have little to say
in matters that affect them. Not all complaints are valid, but a
violent protest should not be the only alternative given to obtain
a hearing of these problems.
Powerful Pentagon's Strength Grows
“The strength of a center power like the Pentagon is measured
in part by the billions of dollars it commands. In the fiscal year
July, 1969, the Pentagon spent about 82 billion dollars or about
40 per cent of the Federal Budget; Health and Welfare spent about
5.5 billion, or about 27.2 per cent, while community development
and housing spent 2.8 billion, or about 1.4 per cent.” 2Part of youth’s overwhelming fear is the prospect of the
military regime that continues to rule us. Why can’t the United
States truly work for peace for all mankind as it claims to want
to accomplish?
If anything, it seems as if the opposite end is being accom
plished. “In 1970, 2 billion dollars will be spent for developing
the ABM, which is more than will be alloted to community action
and model cities programs combined; 2.4 billion dollars on new
Navy ships which is about twice what we will spend on education
for the poor; we will spend 8 billion dollars on new weapons
research, which is more than twice the current cost of the medi
care program.” 3- Unfortunately, the list is endless.
SHOULDN'T DOMESTIC PROBLEMS —racial discrimination,
housing, food for the hungry, education, and the like receive
priority over a military budget? Do social and economic problems
deserve a secondary roll in our society?
Another source of dissension among youth is the reckless way
the earth is despoiled. At the present rate of the use of oxygen
in the air, it may not be too long before there is not enough to
breathe; many rivers, lakes, and oceans are open garbage cans
and sewers, virgin forests of timber are almost extinct, millions
of birds have been killed by man’s pesticides, and wilderness
has been replaced by highway builders and capitalists who search
for rare metals which provide wealth.
WHAT LAW EXISTS that gives people the right to ruin our
rivers, lakes, oceans, land, and air? Presently important decisions
regarding these areas are made, and public criticism is not heard.
Reorganize Existing Systems
Our society needs to be restructured if it is to be responsive
to human needs. The Pentagon must cut its 80 million dollar budget
and be made subordinate in our lives. Hearings must be available
so the public may voice their criticism before the decisions are
put into effect. The hungry must have revised food programs
rather than making the corporate farmer rich. Faculties and
students must have basic controls of the schools so that learning
institutions help restruct the society instead of perpetuating its
ills. The schools must cease becoming a business, but instead
buildings of actual, meaningful learning.
AM ERICA MAY BE the greatest country existing as we are
told everyday of our lives. It has given us gadgets to meet our
every need, a rich life in which people partake of, and progress
that never seems to cease. But we are unhappy and an enslaved
people. Youth sees these wrongs more clearly than many of their
parents do. Their aim is to regain the freedom to be masters of
their own destiny.
The dissent is a reaffirmation of faith in man; it is a protest
against rules, prejudices and attitudes that produce the classes
of wealth and poverty, and that make us dedicated to the destruc
tion of people through arms and bombs that we feel a threat to
our lives. We dissent against the methods used to make us all
think alike and to become submissive objects for computers to
categorize us by numbers instead of human emotions.
THE SURPRISING fact about dissent in America today is
that it is Youth vs. the Establishment instead of the Establishment
vs. the Establishment or Youth and Establishment vs. America’s
wrongs. The Nilehilite wonders just how wise today’s leaders are.
If they continue to suppress the dissenters, America will face a
harsh sentence for the crimes it has committed.
1. Douglas, William O. Points of Rebellion, Vintage Books, New Y ork, N .Y.,
M70.
2. Ibid., p. 41.
3. Ibid., p. 44.
Dear Editor,
One great problem with the
present pass/fail system is that
it often puts great pressure on
a student. While it does relieve
most of the pressure to get an
“A” , it also puts great pressure
on a student to decide which
courses to take P /F and which
to take for grades. A wrong
choice could bring disaster to
the grade point average as
could an error.
Therefore, I propose the fol
lowing two changes in the
system: 1) Late choice P/F.
While the ideal system would
be to allow a student to choose
which courses he wishes to take
P /F at the end of the semester,
the man-hours of clerical work
make this impossible. There
fore, I would suggest a student
be allowed to choose which
courses he wishes to take P /F
at the latest possible date. Each
student carrying four majors
would be allowed one P /F
course, and the student carry
ing five major courses would
be allowed to declare two P /F
courses.
2) LATE AUDIT. Under this
provision, a student getting a
low or failing grade could de
clare the course “ audit” at the
latest date convenient for the
office. Under this provision, a
student could declare any num
ber of his courses for no grade
and no credit.
IN CONCLUSION, I would
like to state that, in my opin
ion, incorporation of this sys
tem into our own would not
only “provide students with a
more realistic opportunity to
explore in the curriculum and
to take courses of interest or
value to the student without the
threat of a grade which may
lower the student’s grade point
average, thus affecting his fu
ture college or vocational plans.
. .” (1) but would also serve
to make the grading system
much fairer. However, to pro
tect a diploma’s worth, I would
still have a minimum course
and credit requirement as now
exists.
Gary Fenchel ’72
1 ."Evaluation of Pass-Fail Pilot Project,"
by John L. Bristol, Assistant Superin
tendent, Nilles Township High Schools,
p. F-l.
Dear Editor,
Niles East’s administration
has again shown its ineptness
and incompetence at handling,
and a fundamental distrust of
its students. After weeks of
deliberation, the administration
decided to let the upperclass
men and sophomores have
“open campus” on a trial basis.
Then they hired a squad of
professionally experienced ba
bysitters to keep an eye on the
unfortunates who have to re
main in the school building all
day.
THE ADMINISTRATION and
these babysitters are bent on
enforcing rules, just for the
sake of rules. I cannot, under
stand why students must re
main in their seats and remain
quiet while they are in the
auditorium. It is the isolated
part of the school building and
you could scream your lungs
out and nobody could possibly
hear you unless he, too, were
in the auditorium.
Surely, we are past the re
cess age, but all human beings
need a little time for just
“clowning around.” Though the
auditorium is not a play ground
or gymnasium, it should be
able to stand the wear and
tear of a few students standing
in the aisles and sitting in the
seats.
I FEEL THAT if the admin
istration is determined to keep
the students under a watchful
eye every minute they are in
school, they might save money
by firing the babysitters and
installing “telescreens” (as in
1984) in every room in the
school building. If that doesn’t
work how about putting up
large posters of Dr. Colver with
the caption — “Big Brother is
watching.” As usual.
Loren Santow ’74
Editor’s note: As of last Monday, Decem
ber 14, Open Campus was extended to
Freshmen.
Dear Editor,
When American males are 18
years of age they must register
for the draft. This is a more
important step than most peo
ple realize. The Selective Ser
vice is a very complicated
system and most people don’t
know that there are more than
one or two alternatives to the
draft. We feel that counseling
should be available in high
schools because the many al
ternatives cannot be taken ad
vantage of without having some
knowledge of what the Draft is
all about, before registering.
We have discussed the idea of
having draft counseling in the
school with the administration
and they have been very hesi
tant in stating a position. We
cannot understand this hesi
tancy since we are willing to
take on the responsibility of
supplying counselors and infor
mation material. All we ask of
the school is an empty room
where we can set up an infor
mation center.
CONTRARY TO THE admin
istration’s claims, draft coun
seling does not take a position
on the draft. There will be in
formation available for people
who want to know the different
opportunities in the different
True Ideals Lie Hidden
Once again the Christmas
Season is upon us and the many
festive traditions are visible to
all. Christmas displays line
Chicago streets and households,
trees trimmed with tinsel, chil
dren singing carols, stores
crowded with last minute shop
pers, Christmas Day feasts with
relatives, and lastly the open
ing of gifts from our loved ones
help make Christmas a nation
ally celebrated holiday. But. . .
what has happened to the true
meaning of Christmas? Do an
cient preachings as peace for
all mankind, compassion for
one’s fellow human beings, and
love for all, lie hidden under
neath the material signs?
SHOULDN’T WE ask God to
fill our stockings with Peace on
Earth and Good Will Toward
Men instead of gifts for our
own personal needs?
branches of the service, C.O.
information, draft resisting in
formation, and any other infor
mation wanted on the draft for
any person in the school.
The school counselors are not
equipped to get this type of
information to students simply
because all the laws are con
stantly changing and they don’t
have the time to keep up with
them. To get this center set
up we need student supports
There will be petitions circul*
ating in the school to show the
feelings of the students con
cerning this matter.
Laurie Mylroie ’71,
Betsy Rest ’72,
Bill Rubin ’71,
Gary Bain ’71, and
Barb Schechtman ’71
Dear Editor,
Talent is the ability to achieve
extraordinary artistic effects
through skill and expertness.
THE 1970 PRODUCTION OF.
“ Reflections on Love” on No
vember 19, 20, and 21 encom
passed an enormous amount of
student talent. The first fully
student directed program, the
show was produced by Sue
Klein, ’71 and Steve Berensen,
’71. They devoted their summer
and many days during the ifrst
three months of the school year
in preparation for the show.
Who cannot help but chuckle
when recalling Marcia Waller’s,
’71, method of persuasion in
“It’s Your Choice” or Karen*
Esken’s, ’73, complaints in “No
body’s Perfect” ? We would
especially like to praise the
students who performed in
“The Last Flower.” The act
was a moving and meaningful
experience.
SINCERE
CONGRATULA
TIONS go to all who produced
and participated in this year’s
“Reflections.”
Ilene Goodman, ’73
Dear Editor,
In the last issue of the Nile
hilite I read a very saddening
article. In the article, Robert
Feder says that because of the
new English program Fresh
men suffer because the Honors
Program has been dropped. I
ask Mr. Feder what is he really
concerned about? Is Mr. Feder
interested in an education or
is he interested in “ making the
grade?” Please be reminded
that an education is learning
something useful, not memor
izing for a letter or number.
OUR EDUCATIONAL SYS
TEM is changing. Slowly but
changing for the better. We are
allowed to choose our own
English courses of our own in
terests. We just might learn
something.
I understand the discrimina
tion in this matter concerning
Freshmen. It needs change —
change will occur. This change,
however, can only occur when
the student values an education
more than in “ making the
grade.”
S.G.’74
NilgW UTe
Published bi-weekly during the school
year by the students of Niles Township
High School East, Lincoln and Niles
Avenues, Skokie, Illinois 60076. Printed
by Des Plaines Publishing Company, Des
Plaines, Illinois.
Vol. 33, No. 4
Friday, December 18, 1970
Editor-in Chief ........................ Denise Dorn
News Editor ............................... Donna West
Feature Editor ..................... Debbie D utch
Sports Editor ............................. Jam ie Scott
Reporters ............................ Nancy Maydet,
Howard Reich, Jeff Silber,
Linda Sieber, Arona Arbus,
Rick Nathan, Norwin Merens,
Linda Lipman, Deborah Alfredo
Artist ..................................... Nancy Maydet
Typists .......................... Joan Goldberg and
Lorraine Kaye
Circulation Manager .......... Jeff Einbinder
Advisor .......................... Mrs. Mary Scherb
�Friday, December 18, 1970
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Page Three
News Hilites
......... ....... .
Project Wingspread Applications Due
Project Wingspread, entering its third year of operation at the
Niles Schools, moves into its final year of federal funding. Sixty
sophomores and juniors from each of the Niles and Austin High
Schools will participate in a morning exchange for regular aca
demic studies and an afternoon program of urban studies combined
with special field trips.
W INGSPREAD, G EA R ED to offer valuable experience to par
ticipating students in urban living, begins February 2 on a pass
or fail basis in urban studies plus two credits earned — one in
English and one in social studies. Half of the Niles students will
take their academic courses in the morning at Austin, while the
other half remain in their own schools. All students will participate
in the urban studies or field activities in the afternoon which will
be held at West this year. Field trips in past years have included
courts, the county jail, the Art Institute, religious organizations IMr. Carey rehearses the choir for the whiter
music festival this Sunday.
and a variety of museums including the Polish museum.
All classes will begin at 8 a.m. Occasionally, some field trips
may last until 4 or 4:30 p.m. To compensate for late returns early
dismissals will be arranged.
Mr. Wintzak, Mr. Provost, Mr. Anderson, and Mr.
Carey take time out from preparing the winter
festival program.
Music Festival Hits High Note
IN T ER E ST ED STUDENTS may still apply for the program in
Room 113 or 320.
Spanish Club Celebrates Christmas Party
Feliz Navidad!
Seasonal fun and hilarity permeated the annual Spanish Club
Christmas party held yesterday afternoon in the student lounge.
THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE PARTY focused on the smashing
of the huge pinata suspended from the ceiling with a rope and
pulley. The art and decorations committee constructed it from
multi-colored paper in the shape of an animal. Each student whose
ticket was drawn had the opportunity of breaking the pinata,
though the process is not simple. The student who is blindfolded
and spun around several times, tries to hit the pinata with a club
while it is being jerked away. When it is eventually broken, all
the participants pounce madly trying to grab money, prizes and
candy which have scattered all over the room.
In addition to the breaking of the pinata, grab bag prizes
were given. Christmas carols were sung in Spanish. “Carols have
the same melody in any language and are international in char
acter,” Mr. DaRosa explained. Spanish and American foods, such
as tacos, sandwiches, and festive cookies, were served in a crea
tive Spanish atmosphere.
Niles East makes its contri
bution to the musical aspect of
the 1970-71 holiday season when
the music department presents
the annual Winter Music festi
val on Sunday, December 20 in
the auditorium.
PERFORMING GROUPS in
clude the Girl’s Glee Club, the
Concert Choir, Madrigal, the
“Homeward Angel,” Looks at Cast
The Niles East Drama De
partment is now busy rehears
ing the winter production
“Look
Homeward,
Angel”
scheduled for presentation Jan
uary 15 and 16 in the school
auditorium.
“LOOK HOMEWARD, An
gel,” from the novel by Thomas
Wolfe, won the Pulitzer Prize
O RIGIN ALLY THE PARTY WAS scheduled at the “La
Margarita,” restaurant in Chicago, so that the students could for drama for Miss Ketti Frings
enjoy authentic food in a true atmosphere, but fire destroyed the who wrote the play adaptation.
restaurant recently. Attempts were made to locate another res An authentic American classic,
taurant, but late notice, lack of space, and the busy season pre
the comedy-drama captures the
vented furthering these plans.
essence of Wolfe’s classic and
artfully is translated onto the
Debate Team Compiles Winning Record
exacting medium of the stage.
The Niles East Debate Team will participate in the Highland Yet, as a play it sustains its
Park Invitational Tournament today and tomorrow, in one of the own spirit in a key of great
most competitive meets of the year. More than 30 schools will intensity, skillfully alternating
be represented at the tournament.
its mood between sardonic hu
LAST SATURDAY, the team peaked their performances of mor and grief both private and
the season when the Novice and Varsity won first place in both universal. Concentrating on the
divisions at the Oak Park River Forest Debate Tournament.
last third of Wolfe’s novel of
The Novice squad, consisting of David Tresley, David Steir- youth, Miss Frings recreates
man, Ken Facter, and Robert Wolf compiled an 8 win no losses the family of Eugene Gant
record. The Varsity squad, consisting of Robert Letchinger, Jefi
Silber, Robert Fein, and Ron Kammer compiled a 6 win 2 loss (Wolfe himself); Eliza Gant,
record to achieve their first place standing. A three-way tie for Eugene’s mother who is ob
first place was broken by team point rankings. The Varsity vic sessed by her material hold
tory is especially important because it makes the team eligible ings, raising her own barriers
for the “Tournament of Champions” at the end of the season. against the love of her family;
IN PAST EVEN TS, the Novice team has excelled at the W. P. Gant, the father and
Evanston Invitational Debate Tournament, while the Varsity team stonecutter imprisoned by his
took second place at Homewood-Flossmor High School a few failures; and Ben Gant, the
weeks ago.
brother who never broke away.
Niles East for the first time in its history will host the third
Cast selection for the lead
of three Interstate Debate Union Tournaments some time late in
February. The I.D.U. is a debate league of 12 schools throughout roles made the first week of
the state of which Niles East became a member three years ago. December includes Randy P ar
adise, ’72, as Eugene Gant;
Ellen Rest, ’72, as Eliza Gant;
Horseback Riding Club Mounts Weekly
Jeff Ortman, ’72, as W. P.
Afraid of heights? Ride a horse, and join the Horseback Gant; and Steven Berenson,
Riding Club, which is open to any student who would like to learn ’71, as Ben Gant.
how to ride professionally or just for fun. The Horseback Riding
OTHER MEMBERS OF the
Club meets at 9 a.m. every Saturday morning in the Niles East
driveway where a chartered bus will chauffeur riders to the cast include Laura Black, Steve
Burgess, Gary Fenchel, Judy
Northwestern stables in Morton Grove.
Fields, Marc Goldstein, Gary
HORSEBACK RIDING sponsors, Mr. Daniel Lee, Miss Penny Hart, Sue Klein, Daniel Malfar,
LeVitus, and Miss Joanne Rijmes alternate accompanying groups Cheryl Palles, Donna Siemsen,
each week. Lessons are $2 for students riding English saddles. Robert Sataloe, Marie Sobol,
The stables include an outdoor and indoor riding ring which Darcy Spitz, and Marcia Wal
enables the rider to learn jumping and running tricks.
ler.
Alateen Group Shares Problems
Any young person between the ages of 12 and 20 whose life is,
or has been affected by the alcoholism of a relative or friend is
eligible for membership in an Alateen group recently started in
Evanston. No fee is charged and members’ personal anonymity
is carefully respected. Evanston Alateens meet weekly to share
their common problem and to help each other find freedom from
having their lives controlled by the disease of alcoholism in
another person. To contact the local group call 848-2707 (Al-Anon
Family Groups answering service).
String Ensemble, and the Brass
Choir, a combination of four
trumpets, three trombones, a
bass trombone, one tympani,
and the orchestra under the
direction .of Mr. R. Anderson
Mixed Chorus will also per
form, under the direction of Mr.
Stan Carey; Intermediate Band,
Mr. H. Wintczak, director; and
Crew selections also were an
nounced with Jackie Schaffner,
director’s assistant to the cast;
Steve Lavine, director’s assist
ant to the crew; designer, Kim
Mulchay; lights, Doug Hoff
man; stage manager, Bob VanderKloot; sound, Gary Brown;
stage, David Smart; costumes,
Karen Kuppig; makeup, Amy
Gins burg;
tickets, Marc
Schwartz;
public
publicity,
Cheryl Frazes; p r o g r a m s ,
Claire Buell; school publicity,
Linda Sieber; painting, Ruth
Zimmerman; and properties,
Jeff Block.
the Concert Band, directed by
Mr. Leo Provost.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE HOLDAY festival include the Choir
singing “Have Netze Bimachol”
and “Shir Shomrim,” two He
brew folk songs. The orchestra
will play “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” by Mozart and the
Concerto for Two Flutes and
orchestra in which Iris Nudelman and Karen Eich, both
seniors, play the flute. All of
the combined music groups will
participate in the presentations
of “Silent Night,” a traditional
Christmas carol, and the “Hal
lelujah” chorus from Handel’s
“Messiah” which is done every
year in the festival.
Steve Berenson, ’71, and Donna Siemsen, ’71, rehearse for winter
“Look Homeward Angel.”
T eacher’sRehiring Pending
Last spring, Miss Nancy Tripp, an untenured teacher, was
dismissed from the staff of Niles East because of her teaching
methods.
According to the teachers’ contract, though, a teacher who
feels his dismissal is unjustified has the right to all the steps of
grievance procedures; thus, Nancy, feeling unduly dismissed, fol
lowed the procedure with the support of the Teachers’ Union.
Their first step was to appeal to the Board of Education during
a closed hearing. At that time, the Board denied the grievance,
stating that Miss Tripp was a non-tenured teacher and had the
right not to rehire her.
The case was then taken before a court of arbitration con
sisting of three men; one man was chosen by the Board of Edu
cation, one by the Teachers’ Union, and the third belonged to
the Arbitrator’s Association. During the month of August, the
case was reheard.
The arbitration ruling favored Miss Tripp, but last Monday
night the Board criticized, and in part, rejected the arbitration
opinion. The Board gave Superintendent Wes Gibbs permission
to employ her as a teacher in the system without back pay and
with probation to begin if and when she is offered a contract.
Sewing Club Donates Gifts
This Christmas shows signs of becoming a happier one for
the children of Dixon School, the state institution for mentally
retarded children ranging from ages two on up. Annually, this
school has a drive for needed articles.
THIS Y E A R SOME students have banned together under the
supervision of Mrs. Chamberlain to form the Sewing Club. These
girls are busy making toys and clothing for the children for
Christmas.
Anyone knowing how to sew, knit, or crochet is welcome to
join. The meetings are held every Thursday, occasionally on
Wednesdays, ninth period in Room 335. No dues are required,
but donations are welcome which are used for materials.
THROUGHOUT THE year the girls will continue to donate
clothing and toys to the school.
�NHëMISÏë
Page Four
Hanukka Hails Victory
Hate Becomes Love
by Norwin Merens
Within a few days, Jews throughout the world will celebrate
Hanukka—The Festival of Lights. Observed for eight days, the
holiday commemorates the victory of the Jews over the Hellenist
Syrians in the 165 B.C.E.
by Howard Reich
“I hate people. I hate people. I hate people. I hate people.”
That might sould like a quotation from a United Nations
General Assembly meeting. Or maybe it seems similar to some
Vice-Presidential speeches. Perhaps we’ve even heard it on our
P.A. system once or twice.
But this quote now serves as most of the lyrics of a song
in a new motion picture release which comes to suburbia today.
The song is, of course, “I hate people,” and the movie is one
about hate and love; a person who hates and then loves; and
who is hated and then loved. The hate parts of the movie are very
realistic, as they compare superbly to the hate of people today.
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a
I It’s Happening i
TH E CHARACTER AND THE film are called “Scrooge.”
Scrooge is that bald and bent symbol of being mean and miserly.
And as many people today, he grabs at money fanatically and
protects it very protectively. He also says “humbug” a lot.
MUSIC
Alice’s Revisited — Folk and
blues singers $1 Friday and
Saturday; 50 cents Thursday
and Sunday. 950 W. Wrightwood, 528-4250.
He is very wealthy. He gets very wealthy by lending people
very generous amounts of money; and then he charges very high
interest rates. If you do not pay him the money that you are
indebted to him for, the interest rates go higher and higher. He
is sort of like a finance company. As a matter of fact, I think
he’s sort of like a loan shark. But in any case, he is a very
believable character—and true to life.
Variety ’70 Vol. 2 — Morton
Grove Park District. All-talent
music show. Today, and to
morrow at 8 p.m. Sunday at
7:30 p.m. National Park Fieldhouse, 9325 Marion, Morton
Grove. For more information,
call 965-1200.
But Scrooge, unlike most current day misers and other things,
is blessed with visits from the spirits, who wish to remove these
defects in his personality. And on Chritmas Eve, a Ghost of
Christmas Past reminds him of how once upon a time he used
to be a good guy. But, at this stage of the film, Scrooge doesn’t
quite believe that there is such a thing as ghosts, and tries to
ignore the message of the Ghost. “Humbug!” he exclaims.
EXHIBITS
“Christmas A r o u n d the
World” — Museum of Science
and Industry, 57th St. and Lake
Shore. Free Admission.
“Star of Bethlehem” — Adler
Planetarium, 900 E. Achsah
Bond Dr. The holiday sky show
continues through January 4.
Monday through Friday at 2,
and Tuesday and Friday at
7:30; Saturday, Sunday, and
holidays at 11, 12:30, 2, and
3:30. Museum admission free.
Sky theater admission, 75 cents.
TH E GHOST OF CHRISTMAS Present stops by an hour later
to show him how some people are really decent and not miserly
and mean and bald and bent like him. This Ghost gives Scrooge
wine which Scrooge finds very tasty, and it is called a wine of
generosity and life and kindness. Scrooge surprisingly likes the
wine—that is, the way it tastes and smells. This is very symbolic.
As you might guess, an hour later, Scrooge meets the Ghost
of Christmas Yet to Come, (the future in other words). This Ghost
takes Scrooge to Hell. It is very hot down there, as Scrooge finds
out. In addition to that, Scrooge must wear a chain which is as
long and heavy and deep and wide and everything evil which
miserly Scrooge has done in his lifetime. The thought of wearing
such a chain and staying in all that heat frightens Scrooge.
AND SO, A F T E R SCROOGE has learned his lesson from the
three Ghosts on that Christmas Eve, he decides that they should
become friendly. And he thus becomes friendly. He will probably
never say “humbug” again.
Well, that is the story of Scrooge. An interesting story and a
good movie. A good movie because it is an interesting story—
with decent acting. And, it tends to leave one a bit hopeful about
man in general. Perhaps more people will see these Ghosts this
holiday season; maybe they might also change—a little bit.
Christmas From A Can
by Debbie Deitch
Imagine a hot sweaty Christmas day. You are baking in the
sun under the swaying trees. You see people all around you and
you know that they do not live here, just as you don’t. You know
that you are here for the same reason. Most people reading will
be thinking right now of sunny Florida. Oh those pleasant days
in that sunny paradise, vacationing away from those snowy, cold
winter days. The people that I am referring to are those who’d
give anything, to be home on those snowy, even blizzardy days.
They often must sacrifice everything to be home. I am talking
of the boys who will have Christmas dinner from a can, our
boys in VietNam. Many soldiers will come home for Christmas
though. The trouble is that their families may spend Christmas
at the cemetery. Of course, this is not a very pleasant holiday
subject. Most of us do not like to think about it. The trouble is
that most of us don’t.
IT MAY S EEM AS THOUGH there is nothing that we can
do to get our boys home. We can start with a pen, paper, and a
stamp. Write a letter and address it to your senator, the Presi
dent; in fact I even wrote a letter to the president of North
VietNam. Maybe your letter won’t effect any of these men. But,
then again, maybe it will. Maybe if one hundred, one thousand,
one million letters were written, your brother, father, neighbor,
or the boy you see on the newsreel, will come home.
N EXT TIM E YOU visit Santa, and he asks you what you
want for Christmas, tell him . . . PEACE. Write a letter also,
just to make sure that he heard you.
The NileHiLite staff extends
Happy Holiday wishes to alll
Friday, December 18, 1970 1 F
“A Child Goes Forth” — Toys
from around the world, through
February 6; Continuing: “A
Sense oi Wonder,” “A Sense of
History,” “A Sense of Discov
ery.” Field Museum, Roosevelt
and Lake Shore. Museum hours
Monday through Thursday, 9 to
4; Friday, 9 to 9; Saturday and
Sunday, 9 to 5. $1 for children
and students. Free admission
on Fridays.
Hinsdale Health Museum —
The theater and exhibit ex
plains the normal body and
how it functions. Twelve major
exhibits including the “Talking
Glass Lady,” whose transpar
ent plastic organs light up as
she herself tells how they work,
(by recording). Open daily, 9
to 5; Sunday, 1 to 5; 50 cents
admission. Hinsdale Medical
Center, 40 S. Clay, Hinsdale.
LECTURES AND FORUMS
Abraxas Coffee House —
Open most nights at 8 p.mDrink, conversation, music, po
etry, arts. 1315 Loyola. Call
743-9565.
Coffeehouse Crafts Center —
Coffee, talk, popcorn. Fridays
and Saturdays, 8 to 12:30. 1157
N. La Salle.
THEATER
“Chicago ’70” — University
Theater of Roosevelt Univer
sity, Sinha Hall, 430 S. Michi
gan. Midwest premiere of the
satire on the Conspiracy 7
Trial. Tonight at 8. $2.
“A View from the Bridge” —
Lincoln Park, Theater, 2021 N.
Stockton. Arthur Miller’s drama
of tragic love. Tonight and to
morrow night at 8:30. $1.
“Horatio” — Jane Addams
Center of Hull House, 3212
Broadway. A Folk-rock play.
Tonight and tomorrow at 8:30,
$1.50.
“A Christmas Carol” — Mill
Run Theater, Golf Mill Shop
ping Center, Golf and Mil
waukee, Niles. Tonight and to
morrow night at 7:30, $3. Mat
inees tomorrow and Sunday at
1, $1.50.
“The Biggest Thief in Town”
"HANUKKA" IS THE Hebrew term for “dedication.” Follow
ing their victory, the Maccabees, the sons of the priestly Hasmonean family which led the Jews in their revolt against their Syrian
lords, entered the Holy Temple, which had been defiled by the
Syrian invaders, cleansed it, and dedicated it to the service of
God. Then, to signalize their victory, the Maccabees celebrated
the first Hanukka.
The most important observance associated with the holiday is
the kindling of the Hannukka lights in the menorah or hanukkiya,
a nine-branch candlelabrum, accompanied by the chanting of appro
priate benedictions and hymns. On each night one more light is
kindled, beginning with one candle on the first night and culmi
nating with eight on the final evening. The ninth branch is reserved
for the Shamash, the “servant” light which is lit first and used
to kindle the other lights. The Talmud relates that when the
Judean heroes, led by Judah Maccabee, were ready to rededicate
the Temple, they were unable to find enough oil to light the lamps.
Finally, in one of the Temple chambers they came upon one small
vessel of oil, which under normal circumstances would have lasted
for eight nights until new oil suitable for use in the Temple could
be prepared. This is the miracle commemorated by the kindling
of the Hanukka lights. In a large perspective, Hanukka lights sym
bolize the light of religious, natonal, and cultural freedom won by
the Maccabees for their people.
HANUKKAH IS ALSO a gay home festival. Gifts are ex
changed, parties are given and “latkes” (potato pancakes), a deli
cacy long associated with the holiday are served. Children also
play dreidel. The dreidel has four sides, each bearing a Hebrew
letter—nun, gimmel, hay, and shin—the initials of ness, godal, (
hay a, sham—“A great miracle happened there.”
Traditions Are Traced
by Rick Nathan
Ever since Christ was born, people have been celebrating a
certain holiday all around the world. This holiday is celebrated
in all Christian countries as the birthday of Jesus Christ. People
participate in religious ceremonies, observing the season of “Peace
on earth, good will to men.” This season is called Christmas.
MANY P EO P LE EXCHANGE gifts and decorate their homes
with holly, misletoe, and Christmas trees. Most Christians observe
the holiday on December 25. The word Christmas comes from the
early English phrase Christes Masse, which means Christ’s Mass.
The Christmas story comes from the Bible. It tells how the
hree wise men and the shepherds followed the Star of Bethlehem
to the stable where Jesus was born. Each year, thousands of Chris
tians make a pilgrimage to Bethlehem at Christmas time. A silver
star in the great cathedral in the village bears an inscription that
says, “Here, of the Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ was born.”
THE CUSTOM OF EXCHANGING Christmas gifts began
in memory of the gifts that the shepherds and the wise
men brought to the Christ Child. In some countries, children
believe that their gifts come
from St. Nicholas. This saint Christ’s birth in his crib sur
was a kindly bishop famous for rounded by Mary, Joseph, the
giving surprise gifts. In other wise men, and shepherds.
countries, the children believe
that the wise men or the Christ atFamilies traditionally gather
Christmas time to exchange
Child bring their gifts. But per gifts and share their happiness. J
haps the most joyous symbol of Some families exchange gifts on
Christmas gift-giving is Santa Christmas Eve. Others wait
Claus. His cheerful face and until Christmas Day. Christians
twinkling eyes seem to set a attend Church on Christmas Eve
mood of happiness and good and Christmas morning to show
cheer for everyone during this their reverence for the holy
season of joy and love.
meaning of the holiday.
Christmas is the happiest and
MANY PEOPLE HAVE THEIR
busiest time of year for millions
of Christians in all parts of the Christmas dinner in the after
world. Many people look forward noon. The family dinner usually
to happy family parties and ex features turkey, chicken, duck, |
changing gifts. Many also ob goose, or ham. Steaming bowls i
serve the holiday solemnly with of potatoes, sweet potatoes, I
religious ceremonies and prayer. green vegetables, dressing, and |
Christians everywhere unite in gravy crowd the table. Dishes J
their feelings of joy on the birth of cranberry sauce, nuts, and 1
fruits add a festive air to the I
day of Jesus Christ.
meal. As a final treat, everyone A
IN THE UNITED STATES and enjoys a large slice of fruit W
Canada, cities, towns and vil cake, plum pudding, pumpkin
lages sparkle with bright lights pie, or mince pie.
and gay decorations at Christ
One might think that with all
mas time. Shoppers fill the this gift giving and holiday fes
streets, carrying gay packages tivities that poor people would
for their families and friends. be forgotten and not enjoy
Bright store windows hold shin Christmas. But churches and
ing displays of toys and gifts. social groups often celebrate
People decorate their homes an “The White Christmas” as a
lawns with lights and Christmas way of sharing. Several days
trees. Many churches and homes before Christmas, members of
set up a creche, or scene of the group wrap canned goods,
turkeys, and other food in white
— Ivanhoe Theater, 3000 N. paper. They distribute these
Clark. Nightly except Monday to needy people of the commun
8:30; Saturday at 6, and 9:30, ity. This is why they call Christ- J
Sunday at 7. Tickets, $3.50 — mas the happiest holiday of th e lf
whole year.
$5. Call 248-6400.
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T H E M A G IC W O R L D Y J iL B S E A S T
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Santa Has Changed
by Philip Davis
North Pole International Air and slapped viciously on Claus’
port is crowded this time of great mounds of flesh, I settled
year, and as I stood glumly back and said, as a polite way
amid all the turmoil, I con of opening the conversation,
cluded that drawing the assign “Quite a place you have here,
ment for interviewing Santa sir.”
Claus had not been the luckiest
“Yes,” he replied proudly, “it
break of my life. Nevertheless, is quite impressive, if I do say
despite the crowd, I was spotted so myself.”
almost immediately by one of
“I imagine it’s
job
Claus’ miniature employees, who running this place quite ayour
all by
escorted me to a private sleigh, self, Mr. Claus,” I said.
which was outside waiting to
“Oh I don’t run it by myself
take us to Headquarters.
TWENTY MILES OUT of town anymore” he replied. “We’re a
it stood, built entirely of ice — whole corporation here now —
Santa Claus Industries, Inc. On we even have have stock out on
one side stood the living quar market. I’ve been reduced to
ters for workers, on the other just a member of the board.”
I WAS QUITE startled at this
the huge factories and business
offices, and in between the rec information.
“But why?” I began helpless
reational area. The elf led me
to the latter.
ly.
“Oh,” he explained, “times
“Santa’s in the pool,” he ex
plained. In the pool area, we changed. I couldn’t keep up ex
found the massive old gentleman penses any more. In the old
floating serenely on his back in days, you could do that sort of
the heated water.
thing. But now, with the popula
“MR. DAVIS, of the Nilehi- tion explosion, inflation a n d
lite,” the elf announced, and everything . . . well.” He chuck
then left.
led. “And I’m getting old you
“Ah, Mr. Davis,” Santa Claus know.”
boomed out cheerily, “we’ve
“Just how old are you sir?”
been expecting you.”
“Oh, let’s see — I think I ’m
As he said this he climbed about sixteen by now.”
heavily out of the pool.
“Sixteen!” I said incredulous
“Excuse me for this incon ly.
venience to you, Mr. Davis,” he
“I mean sixteen centuries, of
said graciously, “but it’s the course,” he laughed.
first chance I’ve had to relax in
HIS RUBDOWN completed, he
weeks. Busy time of year, you slipped into robe and slippers
know,” and he chuckled heartily and led the way to his apart
“But come along now. We can ment. Inside I stopped, fasci
talk while I have my rubdown.” nated. It was a bizarre combina
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by Smitty
At seven in the morning
I start my day;
That’s when things get
under way.
I start in the morning
feeling just great;
But alas I know what is my
fate.
I try to stay neat, but I get
no aid.
By ten o’clock my looks
start to fade.
By one o’clock I’ve lost all
my pride,
And by three o’clock I’d
like to hide.
But I can’t move, so I stay
here and sigh;
For I’m just a hallway at
Niles East High.
furnishings. Seeing my gaze he
smiled.
“Horrid, isn’t it?” he said,
chuckling. “But I can’t help it.
Mrs. Claus won’t throw anything
out — she’s so sentimental.”
HE MOTIONED ME to a
chair. “Sit down — I’ll fix us a
drink.’ I knew he’d gotten that
red nose somehow.
We chatted a while after that
and then I contemplated my
watch.
“One more question, Mr.
Claus, before I have to go,” I
said. “How is it you never make
personal appearances?”
“Oh,” he replied, “I used to,
in the old days. But when we
incorporated, my PR man for
bade it. He said I ’d do some
thing unconsciously to harm my
image. He says without that
image, I’d be nothing. In fact,
he considered getting an actor
to drive the sleigh Christmas
Eve — to make sure there were
no mistakes. But I put my foot
down about that.”
“Thank you Mr. CLAUS,” I
said. “It’s been an honor and a
great pleasure.”
“Oh must you go already? I
wanted to show you around.”
“Some other time perhaps,
Mr. Claus. But now I really
must go. Will I — see you
December 24?”
HE CHUCKLED. “Perhaps —
if you wait up late enough.”
“I will. And I just might have
a little bottle of something wait
ing around when you get there.”
“Excellent!” he l a u g h e d .
“You know, it does get mighty
cold outside sometimes. Es
pecially when you’re travelling
at the altitudes I am. Well, good
bye now. I ’m really sorry you
have to go so soon.”
“GOODBYE” I SAID and as
I walked out the door there was
that same little elf and that
same sleigh I saw waiting for
me. A very efficient organiza
tion, I thought. The Industrial
Revolution had hit Christmas
and Santa Claus, too.
by Howard Reich
F or to ch an ge th a t is too grea t
A friend of mine has one of
a task.
those legendary magic lamps —
I w ould h a v e to fig h t too m any
tea ch ers an d all.
the type that Aladdin was fa
You know , som e are big, and
mous for. He claims that you
so m e are tall.
simply stroke it three times in
T h ey w ould a tta c k m e h igh and
w ide,
a row and hold your breath for
And if th e y w ere q u ick enough,
the fifteen seconds following
th e y ’d tan m y hide.
You know , m any tea ch ers love
that, and a typically all-powerful
to g iv e grades,
genie instantly appears — in a
To m any o f them su ch pow er is
w orth m any a jade.
few minutes.
A nd then there are p aren ts, w ho
ONE DAY, this friend decided
love to se e m arks,
To m e th e y w ould certa in ly not
that there was something wrong
hark.
with our present school system.
T hey, too, would ch a se a fte r m e.
And I w ould co n sta n tly h a v e to
He wasn’t quite sure what it was
flee.
exactly, but he knew that some
Oh p lease, do not a sk th is ch an ge
o f m e,
thing must be wrong with it. He
I am sim p ly an a ll-p ow erfu l
knew this because every time he
gen ie.
P erh ap s th e re is so m eth in g
entered school he would begin to
ea sier fo r m e to arrange,
get the hiccups, develop an itch
Is it p ossible, th a t so m eth in g
on the sole of his foot, continue
e lse m ig h t n eed ch a n g e? ”
“Well, I wish you c o u l d
with the hiccups, get the bla’s,
more hiccups, and culminate change this grading set-up. But
each school day with acid indi if it really isn’t in your supreme
power, why don’t you try the
gestion.
He consulted many people to attendance system. The admin
learn just what it was about the istration makes this almost top
school system that so violently priority for education. In fact,
upset him. But he had no luck. they spend more time on headCounselors didn’t know, and so counts than anything else.”
they simply gave him some un
THE GENIE’S complexion be
believably personal college en gan to grow pale when he heard
trance forms to fill out. The this latest request. He took a
Deans and Assistant Principals deep gulp, and then shakily and
also were stumped by his prob reluctantly began to speak.
lem, ro they simply gave him
“Y ou know , m y m aster,
Your req u ests are m o st w eird.
some referrals to help him get
S u ch trem en dou s w ish e s a s
better. Even the nurses at the
yours,
G en ies h a v e c o n sta n tly feared .
school couldn’t understand it, so
Could you n o t a sk for so m eth in g
they shoved a thermometer in
more n eat?
P erh ap s you'd lik e g o ld -p la ted
his ear to take his temperature.
feet.
HE THEN had one last resort,
Or m aybe you fa n cy so m eth in g
m ore nice,
and thus consulted his most
H ow w ould you lik e u n b eatab le
cherished possession — the Alad
dice?
A n ythin g, an y th in g , I can su rely
din’s lamp — and after going
derive,
through the proper ritual, the
B u t I m o st d efin itely m u st sta y
a live.
genie finally appeared a n d
W hy, do you realize w h a t to
spoke.
m e m ig h t be done,
“H ave no fear m y g raciou s
m aster,
I’m here to help you w ith your
d isa ster .”
‘‘Ob, genie, there is some
thing wrong with the school sys
tem. Every time I step into
school I get terribly sick.”
“ T hen tell m e w h a t p recisely
trou bles you,
And I’ll h ave it fix ed up anew .
F or I’m th e m o st pow erful gen ie
I know,
I can fix an yth in g , h igh or low.
From rain to sh in e to sle e t to
snow ,
I can d efea t a n y foe.
I k n ow how —”
“All right, all right, enough
with the poetry. I need you to
find out what it is that’s bother
ing me.”
“W ell, w ell, m y son,
Y ou’re p resen ted m e w ith an
in te restin g one.
H ave you no id ea s a t all,
To g e t m e sta rted on th e ball?”
“Well, now that I think about
it, I guess it might be the grad
ing system at school. You know,
it’s so stupid, and pointless.
And in addition to that, grades
don’t make sense. Genie, I
think I need your superior
power to do something about
the grades.”
“Oh no m y m aster, th a t’s far
too m uch too ask,
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If on y o u r req u est I’d sim p ly
begun?
T h e se creta ries w ould sh oot m e,
F or w ith o u t a tten d a n ce th e y ’d
b e bored.
A nd w ith o u t th e h eadcount, the
D ea n s w ould be ignored.
M any te a ch ers w ould h a te m e,
C ause ta k in g role is m uch fun,
And the referral sy ste m w ould
be done (w ith ).
P le a se spare m e, d ear m aster,
o f m issio n s so cruel.
I am n o t a m ach ine nor a m u le.”
“Well what am I gonna do?
I ’ve got to get out of this mess
of a school. I think you’re a
failure. You always say you’re
real powerful, and now when I
need you, you can’t help me.
I’ve got to get out of this mess.”
"I am so sorry m y m aster,
T h a t m y p ow ers ca n n o t help.
T h a t g ra d es I ca n n o t ch an ge,
T h a t a tten d a n ce I ca n ’t
rearrange.
B u t I am m erely a genie,
N ot a sa in t nor a God.
And th e se are w h om you need
to ch a n g e it,
W h eth er I ’m here or not.
F or w ith th e cra zy id eas of
P rin cip als, D ea n s and th e lot,
You stu d en ts w ill a lw a y s be
trea ted a s to ts.
T h ere is no other answ er, I can
n ow g iv e,
T h a t is b esid es go som ew here
fa ra w a y to live.
In fa ct, th is, m y m aster, is the
o n ly so lu tio n a t hand,
W e w ill sim p ly m ove to a very
d ista n t land.
A s fu g itiv e s w e w ill live,
H id in g from you r school.
W e ca n esca p e them ,
If w e p lay it cool.
A n d if so m ed a y a secu rity guard
d oes sea rch for us,
W e w ill be su a v e, w e w ill not
cu ss.
W e w ill bribe h im w ith a couple
bu ck s— or a few ,
Y ou know , th a t sh ou ld n ’t be very
hard to do.
And if th e y send a n o th er guard,
To try to bring u s b ack there,
W e’ll han d le h im th e sam e w ay,
W e w ill p a y him q u ite fair.
And su ch w e w ill do,
N o m a tter h o w m a n y guards
th ere m ig h t be.
T h ey ’ll n ev er b rin g u s back,
T h a t y o u w ill see.
F o r a s th e sa y in g goes,
(th e o n e sta rted by m y v ery k in ),
‘N o m a tter w h a t th e odds,
T he good g u y s a lw a y s w in .’ ”
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Page Six
Operation Relevance Qrows
Smoke?
Cancer Comes In Cartons
by Donna West
It was approximately 9:05
a.m. Wednesday, November 4,
1970, in the girls’ washroom by
Room 116, when I was caught
red-handed with a Kool ciga
rette in my hand by a security
officer. My name, rank and
serial number was taken which
was the usual procedure fol
lowed in such circumstances.
I, like any other person in my
situation was angry not only at
the fact that my privacy was
being invaded, but also that I
was going to be punished for
my personal habit.
A MONTH HAD passed and
I figured that either my dean
forgot about my silly offense
or he had come to his senses
and realized that my case was
just trivial, and therefore, dis
regarded my referral. Well, I
didn’t calculate correctly. He
just had a great deal of paper
work and the time came for
my referral to reach the top.
Anyhow, I was given two
choices in serving my sentence.
A three-day suspension from
school or a four-day smoking
seminar. Guess which one I
took? Well, it wasn’t an easy
decision, since I have to work
two of the four days. First, I
argued how stupid a three-day
suspension would be; then I
pleaded that it was impossible
to tell my boss I couldn’t work.
Especially, if I told her why.
Oh, he was very generous to
me; he even offered to call my
boss and explain the situation.
As much as I appreciated his
offer, I had to refuse!
BY THIS TIME, I decided a
smoking seminar might be
beneficial to my health. Be
sides, I always wanted to move
a little faster when I played
badminton, tennis, and volley
ball. My girlfriend was caught
smoking later that month, so
I didn’t feel so bad. Misery
loves company.
We went to the first seminar
at Niles North last Monday and
by the end of the night I was
the first one out of the twenty
who volunteered to quit smok
ing. Unfortunately, I didn’t
keep my promise by having
two cigarettes the next day.
We conducted an experiment
with a calf’s lung to prove how
one cigarette’s tar and nicotine
can discolor and permanently
damage the lung. The opera
tion consisted of blood, blood,
and more blood. The weaker
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thing in common, which we
shared by interrupting each
other. That was the smoker’s
cough. Never was there the
dull moment, when you could
hear a pin drop; someone was
always coughing or clearing
his throat.
People never realize the risk
they take each time they light
a cigarette: the chances of be
ing a victim of heart disease,
emphysema, cancer, or being
caught in the girls’ washroom
increases every day.
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diversified activities as recrea
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ensembles, gymnastics, recrea
tional wrestling, jogging, volley
ball, basketball, foreign lan
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writing conferences, and drama
workshops.
IN ADDITION, conference
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direction of many faculty mem
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EVERY FRIDAY in Room who seek either additional help
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administrators, civic groups,
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further help the student. The
library and the Guidance Re
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qualified supervision to give the
students as much specialized
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Psychology Students Reach Out
H P Twenty-four
psychology stuI I dénts accompanied by Mrs.
, V Merilyn Schiffman went on a
I field trip to the Chicago Home
f 1for Retarded Children last week.
The eight students were chosen
at random from Mrs. SchiffV man’s three psychology classes
g to experience, by observing the
actions and motivations of re
tarded children in various leaming situations.
THE EIGHT CLASSROOMS,
pmited to 6 children with ages
tanging from 3 to 12, had one
dteacher in each classroom. The
||classroom facilities included a
washroom, beds, a stove, a
table, and kitchen utensils, use
ito teach the children how to take
jcare of themselves. The daily
activities were based on a highly
[structured routine from 9 to 3,
'which emphasized simple per
sonal hygiene. Children were re
minded to wash their hands be
fore and after meals, brush
their teeth, comb their hair, and
Kearn proper table manners. Al
though the children cannot be
expected to be totally independ
e n t, they are expected to learn
[how to take care of* themselves
Jand be aware of their manners.
If
Mrs. Schiffman said, “Under
the pressure and prudence of
(the teacher, the children can
Successfully learn how to play
Iwith toys.” The teacher had to
"demonstrate step by step how to
^manipulate a simple toy.
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ILENE Hj
IRSCH ’71, one of the
lies East students participating
iin the field trip, explained, “The
teachers were unbelievably pajtient with the mongoloids, which
■was the most difficult group of
[he retarded. In one room, the
^teacher was explaining how to
turn the crank on a jack-in-a*box toy. The mongoloid boy
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couldn’t understand the simple
motor coordination needed in his
hand to turn the crank, unless
the teacher repeatedly demon
strated the motion of turning, by
placing her hand on top of his.”
The school consists of the
trainably-retarded and the pro
foundly-retarded which were cat
egorized within their abilities.
Most of the children’s I.Q.
scores were under 35, while a
great percentage of children
were mongoloid.
THE
HOME FOR R ETARDED
Children Director,
Mrs. Sakhein, explained how a
mongoloid child differs in ap
pearance from other retarded
children and how a child’s be
havior at school depends on how
well adjusted his home life is.
Jan Goldberg ’71, said, “The
children were very expressive
and lovable. Even the profound
ly-retarded expressed an eager
response to us being there.”
Niles East students participated
in celebrating a four year-old
girl’s birthday party. Some of
these children cannot actually
understand what holidays mean,
unless they are given concrete
examples by association and
symbols. Thanksgiving, for in
stance was related to them by
such symbols as turkeys, pil
grims, and much good food.
They cannot grasp abstract
ideas. Their attention span is so
short that one must be aware of
every action they take. Their
energy is often directed into
many different areas instead of
one concentrated effort at a
time.
“People sometimes think these
children are animals and incap
able of loving, and I wanted my
students to realize that these
children are human beings, and
want and need love just as much
as you and I,” Mrs. Schiffman
said.
D ru g Scene
LSD Rescue Service Lends an Ear
by Donna West
Do the colors and designs you
see seem more intensified and
people’s faces distorted, or are
you talking so fast without
making any sense? Is your
heart palpitating as you feel
someone is watching every
move you make? Does your best
friend start to resemble a spit
ting lizard instead of a human
being talking?
If you do, see, or feel any of
these things, chances are you
most likely have experimented
with drugs at one time. LSD
(acid), marijuana, (grass) am
phetamines, (speed) and barbi
turates, (downers) are drugs
among the widespread use of
teenagers throughout the coun
try.
But, did you know that hun
dreds and thousands of teen
agers and people you know, are
“freaking out” on dope every
day. Mainly, due to the lack of
information about drugs and
more important to the lack of
understanding between o u r
human relations.
Dope addicts and drug users
are not necessarily delinquents
from the ghetto or spoiled-brats
from the suburbs, but instead
the undernourished. Undernour
ished in the physical sense
means the lack of food, and
water, the necessities consumed
into one’s body.
Drug Users Need Help
The drug user is the under
nourished individual who has
lost his place in society by not
receiving enough love, encour
agement, acceptance, and se
curity from his parents, associ
ates, or even himself.
The words “everyone needs
someone to listen to,” has been
repeatedly heard by millions
when the Beatles shouted,
“Help” in 1965, to when Dean
Martin crooned “Everybody
Needs Somebody Sometime.”
And now, George Peters, di
rector of the LSD Rescue Serv
ice, at 7717 N. Sheridan Rd., and
nine other qualified counselors
Clown Show
Given at Center
TH E ULTIMATE T R IP •
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On Sunday, December 6, the
Skokie Youth Association for
Retarded Children held a Clown
and Magic show at Devonshire
Center, on behalf of the chil
dren of Orchard and Julia Molloy schools.
Former Niles East student
Steve Horowitz, and his wife
Phyllis surprised 75 children
with their famous acts. Magi
cian Steve, who teaches emo
tionally disturbed children in
the Winnetka area, is working
for his Master’s degree in Spe
cial Education at the University
of Southern Illinois.
Mr. Horowitz said, “ My wife
and I have performed numer
ous small acts and skits for are willing to listen and give ad
young children ranging between vice to any person involved with
ages 3 to 10. We enjoy enter drugs. They volunteer their ser
taining mostly emotionally dis vices as a Samaritan act, free
turbed children, though.”
of charge. Mr. Peters explained,
Along with all the magic, the “We developed a religion called
Skokie Youth members pro Naturalism in which we believe
vided donuts, coffee, cupcakes, that a person owns his own body
and punch, adding to the en and may do whatever he wants
joyment of the afternoon.
to it, as long as he hurts no one.’
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During a one-week period,
they receive as many as 800
telephone calls by teenagers
who are “freaking out” on a
bad trip. The majority of callers
are tripping and having unpleas
ant hallucinations, or else speed
ing, and want to talk about their
problems.
Rescue Service Listens
Mr. Peters said, “So we just
keep listening to them, even if
some kids aren’t making a bit
of sense. Many times a friend of
a person who is experiencing a
bad trip calls and asks us what
we can do or give him to control
him, or make him come down.”
There are many household items
that can be as effective as a doc
tor. For instance: Accent, com
monly used to season various
meals is excellent for bringing a
person down from a trip. Cer
tain vitamins can either calm
down or speed up the body’s re
action to drugs. Vitamin B-12
tends to relax the muscles in
the body, therefore, would bene
fit the person who becomes very
high-strung and anxious. A large
amount of marijuana combined
with wine may produce such hal
lucinations to the extent that the
individual cannot sleep. Sugar
and honey mixed in water
should be administered to induce
sleep.
Mr. Peters admits, “We give
both the good and bad informa
tion about drugs and what could
happen to the drug user.
Whether or not they accept our
advice is their own decision.”
The LSD Rescue Service also
makes house calls to drug users
unable to control their hallucina
tions of feelings. They can
usually tell what kind of drugs
their callers are taking and
therefore, know what to talk
about and what to recommend.
The first LSD Rescue Service
was first started in Chicago, five
years ago when director George
Peters became a doctor of Di
vinity. He was doing a research
paper when he was notified to
come to a hospital where a 16year-old girl was- being treated
after taking 350 micrograms of
LSD. Her hallucinations and
fantasies were so unreal that she
thought she was dying. But
through George Peter’s realistic
approach in stabilizing the girl’s
emotions, she lived.
Mr. Peters concluded, “When
the inner thoughts and hallucin
ations are fought or held back
in any way, the person may
imagine a number of unpleasant
feelings. If that happens, a
friend may save a life by chang
ing the conversation into a
pleasant environment.” It is im
portant for us to emphasize that
drug users are like psycholo
gists ; if nobody listened to them
where would they be?
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Our Trojan varsity Basketball
team has yet to win a game, but
they have been looking better
lately than earlier in the year.
According to varsity coach, Mr.
Gary Cook, the varsity could
“definitely win their first ball
game” when they meet Oak
Park tonight at Oak Park.
SOME PEOPLE WONDER
why the varsity “passes the ball
around so much.” Asked why,
Mr. Cook replied that this is in
the attempt to get a good high
percentage shot which is neces
sary since the opposition is al
ways bigger and would probably
get the rebound if we missed.
Along with this, there is the
idea of keeping the ball away
from the opposition so they will
not be able to use their natural
height advantage on offense. Al
though the defense has not al
ways been able to stop the op
position, the higher percentage
shot has been there. Louis Angelopoulos shot 69 per cent in the
Highland Park game, and
“that’s pretty fair shooting.”
The lower levels seem to be do
ing much better than past sea
sons since the Soph’s have a 3-3
record, Freshmen “A” has a 2-3
record with two of their three
losses by only one point, and
the freshmen “B” teams has a
4-1 record.
THE TROJANS, p e r h a p s
played their finest game of the
early cage season recently,
when their foes were the Spart
ans of Glenbrook North. As the
first quarter terminated poise,
precision and pride were re-
Fencers Handicapped in First Bouts
The 1970-1971 sencing season
started very quickly this year.
With only nine days of practice,
the season opened with a home
meet against Champaign Cen
tennial High School which is a
new team in the state. The Var
sity a seeded team, comprised
of Scott Blanke, Ken Solan, and
Lonny Fleischer took seven
bouts with Scott Blanke remain
ing undefeated. The Varsity B
team which won six bouts in
cludes Louis Kruglick, Bill Osness, and Mike Winer who also
remained undefeated. The final
score was East 13 bouts won to
Champaign’s 5.
AS TRADITIONAL in all the
sports, the fencing team hosted
Niles West on the same week
end that the other teams met
West. Two of the Niles fencers
maintained their berth on the
Varsity A team. Scott Blanke
and Lonny Fleischer defeated
two out of three of their oppon
ents. Louis Kruglick moved up
but had a more difficult time.
He won one bout. Greg Theis
assumed Mike Winter’s position
on the B team in an intersquad
fence off. Greg won two of his
bouts as did Bill Osness while
:G A A N e w s :
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by Jamie Scott
The first annual GAA Christ
mas party is scheduled for next
Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. At this
time a skit will be presented in
honor of each individual P.E.
teacher as well as department
head, Dr. Barbara Ray. The
teachers in turn will present a
skit featuring their many talents
other than conducting g y m
class. Refreshments will be
served courtesy of GAA board
members and sponsor, Mrs.
Deanna Whyman.
GAA BOARD sees a slumber
party in the gym as a future
GAA benefit for members. All
apparatus and equipment, as
well as the pool would be open
for use at this time. So mark
your calendars for sometime
after January and start airing
your sleeping bags.
Another VTB is scheduled for
Feburary 26, so start limbering
up . . . GAA wishes to extend
to everyone a Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year and hopes
everyone will pledge to keep in
shape as a New Year’s Resolu
tion.
Ken Solan won one. Niles East
barely defeated West 10 to 8.
The meet was a see-saw affair
until the very end.
The Frosh-Soph team did not
meet either of the first two
teams. In that fencing is a sport
that usually no one has ever
participated in before, all of the
moves have to be learned from
the very beginning.
THREE WEEKS AGO the
powerful team from Maine
South challenged the Niles fenc
ers. With five seniors and one
junior on their varsity team,
Maine defeated East’s two sen
iors, two juniors, and two soph
omores, 10 to 4. Bill Osness
fought his way to the Varsity A
team in the intersquad competitin. He moved both Ken Solan
and Louis Kruglick to the Var
sity B. Bill as well as Lonny
Fleischer found Maine very
tough and they were both de
feated in all three of their bouts.
Scott Blanke did only one bout
better. The B team which was
composed of Ken Solan (2-1),
Greg Theis (1-2), and Louis
Kruglick (0-3) took three of the
four bouts in the meet.
Maine was some team in
which to indoctrinate four be
ginning fencers who had never
seen a fencing meet before, let
alone fence in one. This is what
happened in the frosh-soph meet
Competing against 5 fencers
who had one year experience is
tough. The Niles frosh-soph
team consisted of Mike Winter
(1-2), Phil Spitz (2-1), and Bill
O’Neill (4-3). Bill has just
learned fencing but he has
picked up the moves very
quickly. The other members of
the team were all beginners.
Steve Husch, who has good hand
movements won 2 and lost 1
Dave Goldberg (1-2) and Paul
Schultz (0-3) learned what fenc
ing was all about. The froshsoph did better than the var
sity, but were defeated 6 to 12.
THE MEMBERS OF THE
1970 State Championship team
who were to return to the sport
this winter would have made
a great difference in our meets.
Glen Dash who decided not to
return at all, had a lot of fencing
experience which is needed.
Less than one week before the
Champaign meet Niles returning
All S t a t e Rich Wasydorf,
broke a finger on his right hand
and his doctor said that he
would be out the first six weeks
of the season. Rich would have
made a great difference in all
of the team scores in the first
three meets,” commented Mr.
Robert Keen, fencing coach.
vealed on the court for the first
time in quite a spell. The men
of Troy performed superbly —
making excellent shots, which
involved good passing and re
bounding. Louis Angelopoulos,
Joe Capezio, and Jeff Levin in
particular exhibited first rate
play. (At the end of the spark
ling first quarter it was 10-8 Tro
jans).
Within a few minutes of the
second quarter, the strong at
tack slackened with fouls being
a nemesis. Depth at the boards
became weak also. However the
Trojans battled back in the lat
ter stages and at the half, it was
24-18 Glenbrook.
The second portion of t h i s
contest was practically all Spar
tans. Taking advantage of the
free throw and open shot were in
fact the ingredients for the en
gaging squad from Glenbrook.
The final score was a disappoint
ing 58-40. The sophomores were
victorious again and continued
to play hustling ball.
FOLLOWING T O N I G H T ’S
game, the Varsity plays in the
Holiday Tournament at Niles
North at 1:30 p.m., Monday, De
cember 28 against Warren.
‘S k i-R ifle*
S ta r ts Sk iin g
by Linda Sieber
Thirty-six shouts of joy
echoed in the bus as it made
the final turn away from Niles
East toward Wilmot Mountain
last Friday night at 4:15 p.m.
when the brand new “Ski-Rific”
ski club started their first ad
venture.
Students began assembling
about 4 p.m., some with equip
ment, some without, some be
ginners, and some experts. It
didn’t take long for the skiers
to get into the spirit of the
occasion, singing Christmas
carols and many popular tunes,
accompanied by a harmonica,
as we headed north seeing rain
turn into snow.
Upon reaching our destina
tion, the students without equip
ment rented, but those with
equipment hit the slopes around
6:30 p.m. From then on we
were free to ski anywhere we
chose.
“I can’t believe how great it
feels to sweep down the hills
after a whole year,” retorted
one eager skier.
The only disappointment was
having to wait behind a throng
of people to ride the chairlift
up the slope. After swishing
down for several hours, that
ride becomes most welcome,
provided one knows how to get
on and off. You feel like you’re
flying and then suddenly the
chair stops and you’re hanging
in mid air. Wheeeeee.
For all members, this trip
began their ski activities for
this year, but for Albert Lewis,
’72, it was almost the end. He
took a hard spill and broke one
or two ribs, which were quick
ly bandaged by the Ski Patrol.
Quiet as mice (you could
hear a pin drop), the exhausted
skiers headed for home, sound
asleep, arriving about 11 p.m.
As we turned into circle drive,
three sleepy but appreciative
cheers were given for Mr.
Flanagin, sponsor.
Sound like fun? Anyone inter
ested? Join the group this after
noon.
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NILEHILITE, December 18, 1970
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Dorn, Denise, Editor-in-Chief
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Deitch, Debbie, Feature Editor
Scott, Jamie, Sports Editor
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