VOL. 6, NO. 11
MAR. 5, 1965

Maine West Students Stand Up for Your Opinions
Since childhood we have been taught to turn the other cheek when injured Insults are accepted without a sound. We take it, because we seem to think it isn't worthwhile to squawk about small matters. The results obtained by objecting are sometimes quite surprising.

One group of students went directly to the principal in order to get an addition to the menu in the cafeteria. Their efforts paid off, because their wishes were realized.
 Another group of students didn't agree with the idea for their class float. Petitions were drawn up, but they were against school rules, so they were abandoned. These students also talked to their classmates and tried to persuade them to vote for their idea in their homerooms. At the next class council meeting their idea was voted on and won by a large margin.

These two examples show it's worth the effort to struggle for what you believe in. In other words sometimes it's worthwhile to "stand up and holler!"