VOL. XV, NO. 14
JUNE 7, 1974
Ten Years Ago Looking Back at West
In the magic year, 1984, the Class of 1974 will be having its 10 year reunion. Already some of us have ideas of what Johnny or Suzy will be doing 10 years from now. But what about 10 years ago? Nostalgia is the current craze sweeping our country so let's turn back the pages and see what Maine West was doing 10 years ago.
Familiar names seem to jump out of the pages. For example, back in 1933-64 a new girls' physical education teacher, Miss Mae Jean Engen, first came to our school. Miss Ruth Nickelson, Mr. Rollin Porter, and Mr. Eldon Burk were also added to West's faculty as English, science, and biology teachers respectively.
Ursla Krome was Maine West's first foreign exchange student from Germany.
Back in '64 Maine South did not even exist (some of us still wish it didn't). Construction was just getting under way so students had to wait several years before throwing their rubber chickens.
While students were still fighting for a more relaxed dress code, the M.S. Concert Band under the direction of Mr. Robert Kuite was winning a state championship. Always the symbol of progress, Maine West offered two new opportunities for students, the work program and industrial photography.
But students will be students; and when it comes to homework excuses, Maine West has not changed. Take these two 'gems," for instance.
"I had an English theme to do. It took me two hours to do it, and when I finished, it was 10 p.m. and my parents made me go to bed before I could start science." Or how about this one. "I am on the football team and after that strenuous practice each day I am too tired to study. But I promise, after the football season.
Familiar names seem to jump out of the pages. For example, back in 1933-64 a new girls' physical education teacher, Miss Mae Jean Engen, first came to our school. Miss Ruth Nickelson, Mr. Rollin Porter, and Mr. Eldon Burk were also added to West's faculty as English, science, and biology teachers respectively.
Ursla Krome was Maine West's first foreign exchange student from Germany.
Back in '64 Maine South did not even exist (some of us still wish it didn't). Construction was just getting under way so students had to wait several years before throwing their rubber chickens.
While students were still fighting for a more relaxed dress code, the M.S. Concert Band under the direction of Mr. Robert Kuite was winning a state championship. Always the symbol of progress, Maine West offered two new opportunities for students, the work program and industrial photography.
But students will be students; and when it comes to homework excuses, Maine West has not changed. Take these two 'gems," for instance.
"I had an English theme to do. It took me two hours to do it, and when I finished, it was 10 p.m. and my parents made me go to bed before I could start science." Or how about this one. "I am on the football team and after that strenuous practice each day I am too tired to study. But I promise, after the football season.
Maureen Quinn was named Homecoming Queen and "Warrior of the West" was a weekly feature to be replaced later by the now famous "Bench Beat."
Some things never change. For example, Sue Lang received balloons, a flower, and a stuffed dog for her birthday in 1964, a practice still followed by many girls at this school. The varsity debate team coached by Mr. Eric Edstrom won a debate televised on WBBM's debate show, "Rebuttal."
Ten years ago, Mr. Kenneth Lindquist wrote an article for the Westerner entitled, "Who Needs Social Science?" Today, many of us are still asking the same question.
Humor was everywhere at West as exemplified by the following sayings: "An apple a day costs $36.50 a year" or "People who live in glass houses prove to be interesting neighbors." Or how about Betsy Ross' famous words that could have changed history, "Let's see, was it six red and seven white or.
The first edition of Westwords, an anthology of student poems and essays, came out as a cost of $.50. Speaking of prices, in 1964 the Legend was only $3.50. Ah, inflation, Ah, progress!
Ten years ago, Mr. Les Jannusch (does the name sound familiar?) was named athlete of the year in baseball. After graduation he said he planned to major in math.
But the topper for 1964 was John Gauger's statement, "But whatever the nature of the Beatles, it is certain that you (the Beatles) are nothing more than a passing fad."
How times have changed! Or have they?
Some things never change. For example, Sue Lang received balloons, a flower, and a stuffed dog for her birthday in 1964, a practice still followed by many girls at this school. The varsity debate team coached by Mr. Eric Edstrom won a debate televised on WBBM's debate show, "Rebuttal."
Ten years ago, Mr. Kenneth Lindquist wrote an article for the Westerner entitled, "Who Needs Social Science?" Today, many of us are still asking the same question.
Humor was everywhere at West as exemplified by the following sayings: "An apple a day costs $36.50 a year" or "People who live in glass houses prove to be interesting neighbors." Or how about Betsy Ross' famous words that could have changed history, "Let's see, was it six red and seven white or.
The first edition of Westwords, an anthology of student poems and essays, came out as a cost of $.50. Speaking of prices, in 1964 the Legend was only $3.50. Ah, inflation, Ah, progress!
Ten years ago, Mr. Les Jannusch (does the name sound familiar?) was named athlete of the year in baseball. After graduation he said he planned to major in math.
But the topper for 1964 was John Gauger's statement, "But whatever the nature of the Beatles, it is certain that you (the Beatles) are nothing more than a passing fad."
How times have changed! Or have they?
