ADV OCA TE Septer:ib e r
29, 1965
THE ADVOCA' l 'E
SEPTEMBER 29, l965
NEBRASKA LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLLINOOLN.
'Links theLively Ones for'65Echoes Spiritof Annual Homecoming Fete Links,
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'65 will be the theme of the Homecoming Dance at which Lincoln High School's Homecoming Queen for 1965 will reign.
The coronation of the queen, chosen from five senior girls selected by vote of the senior boys, will take . place during the half-time ceremony of the Lincoln High-Grand Island football game, October 8. The following evening, the Marauders combo will enter tain at the dance honoring the queen and her court. Myriads of vivid colors-bright disks, festive balloons and LHS mobiles will reflect the moodof the "Ii vely ones."
According to co-sponsors Miss Judy Farris and Mrs. Luella Van Vleck the Student Council planned the dance to last from 8:00 to 11:30. Tickets are $1. 75 per couple and will be available in the ticket booth in the cafeteria hall or from Student Council members beginning tomorrow. Miss Farris suggests, "suitable dress for the dance will be suits for boys and 'Sunday-type' dresses for girls. Corsages will not be appropri aire. " The five finalist for Homecoming Queen are Linda Davidson, Margy Morgan, Jennifer Safford, Jan Wallen, and Carole Wentink.
Being a Cheerleader occupies much of Linda Davidson's time. In previous years she has also been active in Mummersand Red cross.
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Student Council member Margy Morganis also a Cheerleader. Her other activities have included being a Links salesman and a home room representative.
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Cheerleader Jan Wallen is an honor roll student and a memberof The Advocate staff. She lists Aqualinks and the Aeolian choir amongher other activities.
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Also on the honor roll , Carole Wentink was chosen Cheerleader president this year. Her other activites have included Co-ed Counselors, Red Cross Council and Usherettes. She has also been a Home Room Alternate and a Student Council member.
1965 LinksAwarded All American Honor; Seven LinksAttend first Since 1952 Safety Conference
Nebraska's fifth annual Governor's Youth Safety Crnference was held at the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education, September 25. These were the canments of The purpose of this organthe National Scholastic Press ization is to promote safety Association judge whoawarded the Lincoln High School 1965 in Nebraska by providing the delegates from schools Links an All American rating. throughout the state with This superior rating is Practical information on awarded to only top publicaprograms which can bP orga.ntions. ized for accident prevention Mare than L 000 yearbooks and control. from high schools all over Featured speakers were the nation were judged by Governor Frank Morrison, the the NSPA. National Student Safety AssoYearbooks are scored in ciation president , and other such categories as planning prominent safety leaders. of the book , photography, Lincoln High's delegation organizations and activities , included April Crossgrove, and display. sophomore; Don Mohlman, The Links scored excelBill Strain, and Valdeen lent ratings in most of these Smith, juniors·; and Christie divisions , with a combined Schwartzkopf, senior. score of 7270 points. Christie, who served last This is the first All Amer- year as a member of the Youth ican rating awarded The Links Executive Committee, comments since 1952. Two other All that the conference is "really American awards, -0ne in 1951, a step forward in promoting the other in 1949, have been among youth a safety program earned. for all Nebraskans to enjoy. " "This is a very well prepared book that shows attention to details, know-how, and pride in achievement."
1965 All School Play
Fun, Drama Combine In 'Peace Corps Girls' Can there be harmony when six people of widely divergent backgrounds and inter~sts meet to train for Peace Corps duty'?
In "The Peace Corps Girls," 1,965 All-school Play selectirn, playwright David Rogers fits comedy and pathos int .a the timely scene of young people entering the real world for the first time . Cana would-be sophisticate from a "progressive school," a Bronx Puritan, and a congressman's daughter be blended with a science teacher, a mechanics instructor, and a Phys. Ed. teacher from the south to form a dedicated team prepared for duty in the Philippines'? PROBLEMS ARISE
The volunteers meeting at the University of Pennsylvania for overseas trainin~soon discover that wanting to go is one of the lesser problems to be overcome. As "school" opens all feel the load of Philippine and American history courses while some--- particularly the PE teacher from the south find mastery of the Philippine language difficult. The first hectic weeks of classes are further complicated by the visit of Congressman Parkhirst, father of Peace Corps girl Jill Parkhirst. Since the congressman has opposed the whole Peace Corps concept from the start, he is the first real resistidea. ance to their NEWPROBLEMS Whenthe new volunteers arrive in the Philippines they
again meet opposition of a different kind. This time they are resented by local Philippine teachers.
Although trained to meet "every situation"the six soon find that their "duties" turn out to be quite different from what they had expected . Join the Peace Corps Girls as they train for duty in the far-off Philippines. Share with them the unexpected reception they recieve when they arrive. The play will be presented in the Lincoln High auditorium October 27. 1965wi th curtain time at 8:00 p. m. The production is under the direction of Mrs. Maxine Faust, assisted by Student Director Larry Kubert.
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Radio Club Orpheons tryouts
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Football --Lincoln NE DeQtal Inspection Ar·t Club Newcomers Club FTA 5 Dental Inspection 6 Chess Club Radio Club Forum Club Orpheons Camera Club Red Cross Council 7 Writers Club 8 Football --Grand Island 9 HomecomingDance 11 International Club
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MERIT SEMI-FINALISTS
NROTCPlan Offers Career Possibilities An opportunity for senior boys to apply for the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC)is being made available according to information received by Mr. William Bogar, principal.
Those selected after qualifying for the program through Cast members include: the Navy College Aptitude Test; may become career ofJill Parkhirst ficers of the Navy and Marine Jeanie Dietrich Corps through the completion Dinah Peterson of baccalaureate degree reJody Geotowski quirements and Naval Science Shirley suss Sally Davidson training at one of the NROTC Mal Keelan colleges or universities. Linc Macrae Ed. Scandori This Navy-subsidized preMarcus Armstrong gram provides tuition, books, Jim Ogden and educational expenses plus Dwayne Cromwell Ric Brandt $50 per month for not more E. Cochran B. Cochran than four years. Eileen Sommerhauser Applications must be reDr. Fredericks ceived by the Educational Terry Weymouth Testing service, Princeton, Miss Hopkins Coleen Preston New Jersey, by November 19; Psychiatrist Paul Baker the qualifying exam will be administered December 11. CONTINUED ONPAGE 3
The five Lincoln High seniors pictured above have recently been informed that they have earned semi-finalist ratings in the National Merit Tests administered during their junior . year. From left to right they are Dave Beckmann, Alison Leitch, Carl Schneider (seated), Holly Rosenbe,rger, and Iota Jozeps, To qualify for the rating of merit finalist, each will be required to take college board examinations to be,given in December.