VOL. XVI, NO. 9
FEBRUARY 28, 1975
Lorrie Recalls Maine's Past
By LORRIE SWANSONÂ
Things were off to a roaring start, when, back in the days before Maine South, Maine West was selected as "the most outstanding high school building in the United States." Captain of the Pom Pon Squad, Jill Downey, had a pet peeve - "girls who smoke in the washrooms." One dean, Mr. Fred Bencriscutto, was the sponsor of the Boys' Bowling Club.
In 1962, Larry McKone wrote a letter to the editor stating "too many girls wear too much makeup and the hair styles are ridiculous .... Girls should dress casually and not come to school looking like vampires."
"Help wipe out weeds" (cigarettes that is) was the motto that started off the '63-'64 school year. "See How They Run," directed by Mr. Garth Boyer, was the Senior Class Play. One week after this issue of the Westerner featuring the above came out, President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Mr. Erv Geisler was Warrior of the West, and editor John Gauger had this to say about the Beatles, ". . .but whatever the nature of the Beatles, I am sure they are nothing more than a passing fad."
The year 1964 welcomed the arrival of art student, Todd Riddeli's "Spirit of Maine West." Maine West's Sandra Hurley was kissed by Mike Smith of the Dave Clark 5; Warrior of the West's Mr. Dan Carison's pet peeve was "kids who knock Maine West." Also, the faculty's children gave their parents a Christmas concert. Pictured in their p.j.'s were David Hanson '76, Steve Zuccarini '75, Bob Zuccarini '77, and Ann Kuite '76.
Things were off to a roaring start, when, back in the days before Maine South, Maine West was selected as "the most outstanding high school building in the United States." Captain of the Pom Pon Squad, Jill Downey, had a pet peeve - "girls who smoke in the washrooms." One dean, Mr. Fred Bencriscutto, was the sponsor of the Boys' Bowling Club.
In 1962, Larry McKone wrote a letter to the editor stating "too many girls wear too much makeup and the hair styles are ridiculous .... Girls should dress casually and not come to school looking like vampires."
"Help wipe out weeds" (cigarettes that is) was the motto that started off the '63-'64 school year. "See How They Run," directed by Mr. Garth Boyer, was the Senior Class Play. One week after this issue of the Westerner featuring the above came out, President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Mr. Erv Geisler was Warrior of the West, and editor John Gauger had this to say about the Beatles, ". . .but whatever the nature of the Beatles, I am sure they are nothing more than a passing fad."
The year 1964 welcomed the arrival of art student, Todd Riddeli's "Spirit of Maine West." Maine West's Sandra Hurley was kissed by Mike Smith of the Dave Clark 5; Warrior of the West's Mr. Dan Carison's pet peeve was "kids who knock Maine West." Also, the faculty's children gave their parents a Christmas concert. Pictured in their p.j.'s were David Hanson '76, Steve Zuccarini '75, Bob Zuccarini '77, and Ann Kuite '76.
In 1965-'66 the Westerner got a new father when Mr. George Walker became sponsor. Also, Larry Lavander became the first "rebel without a cause" by trying to grow his hair like John Lennon's. Mr. Phil Kardasz, with a crewcut, was described as "a handsome new addition to the Maine West faculty."
In 1968 the first time in Westerner history, the adjective "sexy" was used to describe the popular WCFL DJ, Barney Pip. Bill Steger won the "Hairy Leg Contest" during AFS Week.
Maine West started the '68-'69 school year campaigning for the presidential candidates. The year ended with some mysterious student stealing one of the dean's door nameplates.
And in 1972 much to the concern of the administration, Bill Mitchell was elected Student Council president. What senior will ever forget his first Freshman Day when Jeff Dennis asked the memorable question, "When - do we eat?"
In 1973 Maine West mourned the loss of our friend and principal, Mr. Herman Rider.
"Bench Beat" caused much distress to the jocks as well as to Brock Akers during the '73-'74 school year.
What memories (besides being reprimanded for a very, suggestive V‑Show in 1975 will the next years bring to the screaming, wet babies of today? Only 15 more years of Maine West history will tell.
In 1968 the first time in Westerner history, the adjective "sexy" was used to describe the popular WCFL DJ, Barney Pip. Bill Steger won the "Hairy Leg Contest" during AFS Week.
Maine West started the '68-'69 school year campaigning for the presidential candidates. The year ended with some mysterious student stealing one of the dean's door nameplates.
And in 1972 much to the concern of the administration, Bill Mitchell was elected Student Council president. What senior will ever forget his first Freshman Day when Jeff Dennis asked the memorable question, "When - do we eat?"
In 1973 Maine West mourned the loss of our friend and principal, Mr. Herman Rider.
"Bench Beat" caused much distress to the jocks as well as to Brock Akers during the '73-'74 school year.
What memories (besides being reprimanded for a very, suggestive V‑Show in 1975 will the next years bring to the screaming, wet babies of today? Only 15 more years of Maine West history will tell.
