Dear Editor:
Whatever happened to Peter Pyrros, our foreign exchange student? Why did we ever have to give him up?

Leroy Schiegel

(Peter Pyrros is the foster child sponsored by Student Council ‑ not a foreign exchange student. Peter still receives monthly checks from Student Council and corresponds regularly. A '61 Legend has been sent to him so he will have pictures of his foster parents.)


Dear Editor:
I was standing fairly close to the speaker's platform during the all‑school assembly, so I didn't see too much of what was going on behind me, but the things going on in front of me were bad enough. I was particularly disgusted with the students who were talking during the pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem. How disrespectful can one be? During the speeches and cheers, there were many students wandering through the crowd looking for friends. Must we always have the teachers planted among the students? Can't we behave on our own?

In addition, there was a group of girls making up their own cheers and singing their own songs. This was not only rude, but quite childish.

I was under the impression that the assembly was planned to promote school spirit. True, the conditions were rather uncomfortable, but still too many students were too busy talking to be inspired with school spirit.

If we want to have future assemblies of this type, we will have to learn a few manners mainly keeping our mouths shut and listening.


Dear Editor:
In the perilous world of 1961, the people of the free nations must strive for peace. The only way they can achieve their goal is to subvert the undemocratic forces threatening the destruction of liberty and happiness. To do this, they must expose communistic propaganda by educating the nation to the point where it will not be misled and frightened by communistic lies.

The Westerner could help this cause by presenting a series of articles containing facts concerning major phases of ending and winning the cold war. Presented in an interesting and informative manner, the articles would greatly aid the fight for freedom.

It's about time the students of this school stopped worrying about trivial things such as Student Council and popularity "cliques", (those two are really synonymous) and started educating themselves.

Remember, in a peaceful world, freedom and education go hand in hand.

Terry Zach '63

Dear Editor:
In the past weeks there has been terrific congestion at the upstairs B‑wing entrance. Because of this, it is difficult to enter or leave B‑wing, and just as difficult to pass from A to C‑wing. There has been no mix‑up in the past years, so what is the reason for it this year? Is there anything that can be done about it?


Dear Editor:
I believe a word or two of congratulations should be directed toward the hard‑working people of the personnel department. Many of their efforts contribute to the smooth manner in which the school is run. They are very helpful and offer much assistance to the students of Maine West.

A Senior


Dear Editor:
Maine West is a fine school, and the students in it are swell. However, if a visitor should come and see our honor study hails and our interpretation of honor, he would leave with a bad impression. Some students may not realize how their behavior looks, and if this brings it to their attention, we might improve our honor system. .


Dear Editor:
I think it's very unfair that we high‑school students can't go to night school. There are so many wonderful courses offered which we would never have a chance to take except at night school.

For instance, a girl planning on going to college and immediately after graduating, going right into teaching, would have no opportunity whatsoever to squeeze in some education in hairdressing and cosmetics, her real love.

Therefore, I think if a student is able to keep his grades at "C" or better and is approved by one or more of the faculty, he should be allowed to take a night school course of his choice. The course might even help in one of his school courses.


Dear Editor:
The basement indoor track area is in need of a clock. When we have gym downstairs, we don't know when to stop. If the school can put a clock in every room and gym upstairs, I don't see why we can't have one in the basement. Dear Editor:

Last year our lunch period was glorified with sweet music, but not this year!

I don't know how all the students have been able to digest their food without the soothing music flowing through the speakers. I am quite sure that many people miss it. Could we please, oh please have it continued again this year?

Sincerely, A depressed lunch‑eater