Various students and teachers were questioned about the referendum concerning the multipurpose wing to be added at Maine West.

Pat Clement '67: More classrooms are definitely needed since many classes are now larger than suggested. This situation hurts both the teachers and the students. It would be much easier to generate school spirit with our own all‑purpose gymnasium. Even the players might feel more incentive if they could play their games and have their meets at our own school.

Doug Chase '67: Maine West is one of the few schools in the state of Illinois without an assembly hall, and yet the voters have refused to give us one. Just as you don't write a book and leave out the conclusion, neither do you operate a school and leave out an essential part of school life ‑ all school unity. The gymnasium could give Maine West the unity and spirit it has long lacked.

Randy Hann '69: A multipurpose gymnasium would not only provide a place for home games, but greater school spirit could be promoted by having all-school assemblies. More physical

Mr. Willis Lindeman, head librarian: All the additions requested for Maine West in the coming referendum are needed now to continue the high standard of education, which is expected by both old and new residents, for the growing schoolage population of the city of Des Plaines.

The curriculum of today has largely drifted from a single text approach to a varied‑media approach. This new approach requires that transparencies, programmed reading materials, filmstrips, records, movies, 8mm loop films, etc. must also be readily accessible to the students.

The instructional materials organization, which is being planned to expand the services of the library, will provide students with these learning opportunities.

Mr. Garth Boyer, drama teacher: The performing arts of Maine West is affording to the students and community a broader and more complete program of performances. More and more students are participating in music, speech, and theater productions. The facilities to accommodate these programs are inadequate and, in some areas, totally neglected in previous plans. For example, there is no area provided for building, painting, and storing of scenery or props. Hundreds of students participate in the performing arts, and we sorely need facilities to continue to develop the desired programs.