VOL. IX, NO. 5
DECEMBER 1, 1967

Warrior of the West
Take a young man - any young man. Give him blond hair and green eyes. Make him 6'l" tail and let him weigh 175 pounds. Then, if you add a talent as a basketball forward and a straight-forward approach to life - well, you may name him Harry Tistle and let him be Warrior of the West.

Harry Tistle has been participating in high school basketball for four years and has earned one letter in that sport. He also participates in baseball. He has earned two letters in baseball and was elected captain of the baseball team that snatched the Conference title.

Harry admits that the basketball team is small this year, but three returning lettermen offer the Warriors a great deal of experience. He suggested that the toughest opponent for the Conference title will be Maine South.

When asked what advice Harry wished he had taken, he replied, "I don't think people should preoccupy themselves with listening to the advice of others. There are just too many people who give out free advice. Advice should come from an authority on a subject - and there just aren't too many of those around."

Harry Tistle prefers teachers who try to understand their students and try to help them to learn. He doesn't feel, however, that students should be able to choose their own teachers.
 Harry holds a strong conviction about cliques. "I don't believe in groups or cliques," he explained. "Kids think they have more friends that way, but it's not true. It gives them a false sense of security - they think they belong. They're just kidding themselves."

Harry Tistle contends that he likes people who are "real" and don't try to "put on a front."

He doesn't choose his own friends, however. Harry believes that a friendship is one of those things that just happen.

Unlike most athletes Harry does not urge all high school boys to go out for a sport. He elaborated on the subject when he stated, "I think if a student wants to join a school activity he should definitely go ahead.

"But if he doesn't particularly want to go out for a sport or join a club, it's no sin. Not every student is interested in becoming a part of the school. That doesn't mean there is something wrong with him, though."

Harry Tistle proves to be refreshing and unique. He defies all rumors that athletes are stereotypes. In only one respect does Harry conform. Like most of us do at least once, Harry whined, "If I had one wish, I'd wish for the school year to be over."

Harry hopes that the basketball season goes really well this year. "We've got a good team, and I think we're going to do well this year."