MAY 3, 1968
Viv, Mary Ann Edit School Publications
That's our Legend editor's opinion of the cafeteria, the aspect of Maine West that she least likes. Not surprisingly, she describes herself as "scatterbrained."
"The biggest surprise about the Legend this year is its cover-it's paperback. The first paperback Legend of Maine West." This was the answer Vivian Geiger '68 gave when questioned about what the cover of the Legend will look like.
In a more serious mood, Viv answered, "That's a question I'm always asked, and that's a question I never answer."
Viv is well-qualified to field any questions one might have about this year's yearbook: she's the editor-in-chief of the Legend for 1967-68.
Standing 5'7" with brown hair and brown eyes, Viv worked her way up to the position of editor-in-chief by being on the Legend staff for two years.
Not only was Viv weighed down with the responsibility of the Legend, but these last few months have kept her jumping with being student director of Bye Bye Birdie, this year's musical. Her first reaction upon being asked to student direct was to think, "Why me?"
The reason this on-and-off high honor roll student knew what was involved in directing a big production was that she had the lead as the sweet, old Miss Abby in the all school play, Arsenic and Old Lace. She also played a little, old lady in this year's V-Show.
"I just can't seem to get rid of the old lady in me!" she signed. "When I tried out for a part in Bye Bye Birdie, I opened my mouth and Miss Abby came out."
This vivacious senior, who is the editor of the Westerner this year, is motivated by music and art. Some of her favorite recording artists are Simon and Garfunkle and Johnny Mathis.
In art, her taste runs to the contemporary; a famous portrait is not her style. She prefers art, mainly sculpture, that is constantly changing art that creates a different impression every time it is viewed.
Being a student who gets involved, Mary Ann has some definite ideas on school spirit. She feels, "School spirit is important in a way; but if you don't like basketball, don't go to the games. The important thing is to be honest with yourself and try all school activities to see if you like them." Mary Ann also feels that participating in class is a way of showing school spirit.
When this editor has problems, she clears her mind by telling them to her stuffed animals and talking out her problems. She then finds ways to solve them.
When she became editor of the Westerner, Mary Ann hoped to create a paper that would have genuine student appeal by reporting outside activities really interesting to students as well as school activities.
While some of her goals have been achieved, others have not because of the conservatism of the community and the school; but she feels that as the community and the paper's editors progress, the paper will improve.
