Dear Editor:
During a recent summer party, a friend brought up the idea of an underground newspaper for Maine West. Because of my participation on the newspaper seminar, I was intrigued by the idea and proceeded to question my friend's motives. Obviously if an underground newspaper is needed there must be something wrong with our school‑sponsored paper.

We felt, as many other students do, that the Westerner does not reflect the interests of the students and makes no steps to stimulate ideas and concerns of contemporary problems facing us as teenage students. I remarked to my friend that if Daily Bulletins from two weeks were collected, stapled together, and sold for a dime this would accomplish much the same as our Westerner does now.

I know from my work on the newspaper seminar that there were many great suggestions and ideas for the improvement of the Westerner. These

changes would bring about a paper which could truly be called the student's paper. It would reflect the taste and views of this school's student body and the many individuals found in it.

I plan to use this media to make known my views on subjects which are relevant to my life as a student here in Maine West and my life in a complex, ever‑changing society. I urge all my fellow students to express themselves through their paper, so we may have a free and open newspaper.

Sincerely, Ken Hodorowski '72.


Ed. Note:

In your letter you state that "the Westerner does not reflect the interests of the students and makes no steps to stimulate ideas and concerns of contemporary problems facing us as teenage students." The Westerner can improve if you offer specific suggestions and/or written contributions.