FEBRUARY 23, 1968
Sue, Joan Promote Friendship at West
Sue is chairman of AFS, secretary-treasurer of Brotherhood Society, and a member of Student Council. Sue was on the Christmas Formal court in her sophomore and junior years. This year she was elected to the Homecoming court.
Sue considers her extracurricular activities as important as her courses. "I am really excited about Brotherhood Week, and I hope that people think about whom they vote for." She added, "I think it is very important for people to be brotherly not only during Brotherhood Week but all the time."
She is happy that AFS is a success, but she wishes that more kids could meet Del because he "is such a sweet guy."
Sue likes Maine the way it is.
If she could improve it, however, she would work on "making students realize what a good school we have." Then she would do something about Awing. "It always smells like rotten eggs!" she laughed.
Sue is especially satisfied with the friendliness of students towards each other and their teachers.
Her most embarrassing moment occurred when she was ice skating and broke through the ice falling into the river. "I will never forget it," roared Sue. "Everyone just stood around laughing at me; they wouldn't help me up, either."
She intends to go to a college in Wisconsin. Her future plans are vague. Sue disclosed, "I want to help people and do something for someone. I want to make people happy; I think a smile is so important."
Joan's major complaint about Maine is that there is "too much red tape for club activities. Many things have to be approved by the administration or the school board."
She thinks that "more of an effort to communicate with the students and listen to us and evaluate what we say" be made.
"The really fantastic thing about Ski Club," explains the leader of one of Maine's largest and most active organizations, "is that you get to meet so many great people." In addition, she asserts, "I don't know how anybody else feels, but I think the faculty is great."
Art and Spanish also occupy much of Joan's time. She is now taking Spanish IV Accelerated. Although her Ski Club responsibilities have forced her to discontinue them, this 5'5" senior has been taking courses from Chicago's Art Institute since seventh grade. "I love all the Spanish artists, especially Valaquez and Goya," she disclosed.
Joan, whose pet peeves include people who wrinkle magazine covers and wear the same outfit two days in a row, has a more conventional enthusiasm – traveling. She spent last summer in Europe under the Spanish Abroad program.
"I had the best summer of my life," this Bonnie and Clyde fan insists. In a more contemplative mood she offers, "Spanish men are inexplicable!" As for that most embarrassing incident on a London roller coaster, which is worse than taking 40 strokes to get to the first golf hole, Joan's not telling.
