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For Moline Seniors Hippo Power iife irw ft 1 ZiSri -1 niirrii 4 4 4 1 t.lf!' "3 Junior Nile Frala and senior John dries ping pong in the North Scott High School 18 W.V (iniW'iT I -fc I -1 i 1 Now If By WENDY HENSS Moline High Teen Editor Many people believe the hippopotamus is just a big, fat, dumb animal, but to Moline High School seniors, who have adopted it as their mascot, the hippo is something special. It all began when the senior class decided to make the biggest and best homecoming float ever. They finally agreed to construct a hippopotamus and use the slo-' gan "Maroons are Hip." Hours of work went into the building and stuffing of the giant hippo. Many seniors did not sleep at all on the night before the parade, but spent their time painting the float grey and adding the lettering around the sides. WHEN THE TIME came for the parade to assemble, the hippo was nowhere in sight.

There had been a slip-up and there was no one to drive it from the garage where it was built to the parade grounds. A driver was found and the hippo arrived just in time for the parade, but could not win the class float competition because of its tardiness. Even though it didn't win, the seniors loved their hippo and the class officers decided to save it for the Senior Prom. A storage place was found, but on the way to its winter home, the hippo accidentally slipped off its flatbed and died. Mourners returned it to its birthplace, cremated it and encased the remains in two trash bags.

A funeral procession of seniors in 25 cars burning bright lights paraded through town and finally arrived at the burial grounds. The first site suggested, Interstate 74 right of way, was ruled out of bounds and the mascot was finally laid to. rest on a hill behind the home of senior Harry Dempsey. At the grave site, class president Ron Hanavan, dressed as an 18th century undertaker in suit, top hat and white gloves, pronounced the eulogy. This was followed by singing led by Mari Harris, senior vice-president.

To conclude the services, the top hat was passed around and the mourners pooled their money to buy pop for the wake. The end of the proceedings came rather apruptly when police asked the mourners to leave, so the seniors gathered at Blackhawk State Park for the funeral party. EVEN THOUGH the hippo is dead and buried, he lives on in the hearts of seniors. At the school festival last fall, prizes of wooden, glass, plastic and stuffed hippos were everywhere. Boys would compete for hours pitching ping-pong balls through the For Eye Interest students who have respectable grades may their free periods.

'I hepe that this new area bring the students and teachers closer A New Way To Relax Mari Harris and Ron Hanavan, Moline senior class vice-president and president, mourn the death of their class mascot the hippo. The stuffed repiica that represents the original, was given as a prize during the fall school festival. (Photo by Phil Hutchison). try a fast game of commons. During Scott Hi board and SPACE council, who make money from pop machine sales.

Construction is also going on in other areas of the school. The library has been doubled and now contains a number of-conference rooms, a dark room, magazine room and a room for the computer. A new-hall and large group room have been added. --rye--. 71 V.

i ItA 1 1 ft i us 4 if if 4 fey' 14 ST school hours only use tiie area during will Alleman Says It Ail With Posters Expansions have been made to the faculty room and the girls' and boys' locker rooms. There will also be a new vocational agriculture room with storage, a gym accompanied by a physical education unit for wrestling and tumbling and a vocal room and band room each with its own office, supply room and practice rooms. At North By CAROLYN SMITH North Scott High Editor Many changes in the construction of North Scott Junior-Senior High School have continued for a matter of months. Probable the latest and most loved by all students is the new commons area. The commons is part of the cafeteria and so the combined area is called the commons-cafeteria.

Chairs and formica topped tables decorate the area. Avocado green carpeting also adds to the comfort. A wooden curtain will eventually divide the commons and cafeteria. THIS area is open to all junior and senior high students, during lunch but only SPACE students at other times. SPACli (Student Program in Achievement and Citizenship in Education) is a program to promote the responsibility of students.

For a student to qualify, he must have respectable grades and a sufficient number of teacher and community citizens signatures. Approximately 275 high school teens qualify. The commons has many uses. Students may study, talk or just relax. There are a number of games such as chess, ping-pong and checkers that students may also use.

When asked about teacher supervision, Edward Fischer, principal, commented, "No supervision is needed. Teachers are urged to go in and converse with the' students but not supervise. I hope that this new area will bring the students and teachers closer together." IN PAST YEARS, the gym floor has been used for dances. From now on the commons-cafeteria will be used for aftergame dances and the upcoming liachelor Capture and Prom. More furniture will arrive for this area in a short amount of time.

Additions include black vinyl triple, double, and single chairs, and end tables and coffee tables. All of the new pieces will have chrome frames. The cost of this is being paid by the school I 1 Free periods during the day provide time for relaxation in the commons area. Senior Joan Mahony (left) and Sandra Dierck, junior, concentrate on a chess game. (Photo by Phil Hutchison).

shirts imprinted with the picture of their beloved mascot. The T-shirts are scheduled to arrive late in January. Later in the year when there is more snow, a snow sculpture contest will be sponsored by Student Con- gress. What is the senior class planning to construct? Why, a hippo, what else? extract gum from under all the desks around him. FOR THE past several months, Rev.

Mirabelli has been posting different quotes and sayings in hopes of making the students more aware of the world around them. He' changes the signs twice a week in order to keep reader interest. Once, when a particularly wordy quote was posted, two senior girls scribbled "can you dig it?" on a piece of paper and pasted it up next to the quote. Father liked the new addition so much he had a permanent copy of it made to hang next to all the quotes. Good Citizen Is Student At Villa High ANGIE CROMPTON By NANCY BARTLETT Villa de Chantal Teen Editor Leadership, dependability.and patriotism are three attributes that Angie Cromp-ton, of Rock Island, seems to possess.

They were the key factors in Angie's being chosen as one of the recipients of the Daughters of the American Revolution "Good Citizen Award." She felt that, "It was an honor to be selected by my classmates and the faculty at the Villa to receive this award." FROM THE senior class, the girls voted for the one girl who displayed the previously mentioned qualities most admirably. The three girls getting the most votes were then put before the faculty. Angie was selected by a plurality vote. Kenneth Johnson. Rock Island, good citizen chariman of the Fort Armstrong Chapter of DAB said, "We think that a very fine group of girls have received the awards.

It is one of the high points of the year when the chapter meets and honors the girls." In February there will be a luncheon for the area winners and their mothers. Angie will be afforded the opportunity to take a patriotism test for further state competition. Mrs. Johnson said. -The purpose of this award is to promote citizenship and patriotism and recognize those who excel in these areas." ANGIE IS an honor student and keeps very busy at the Villa.

She is treasurer of Student Council, active in dramatic and musical productions, and enjoys science and lab work. She has been accepted at the University of Northern Colorado. Greeley, and plans to major in special 1 If K. v. f': 1 nose of a pumpkin to win a hippo (1st prize) for their girlfriends.

Posters advertising school publications or school events use the hippo with a variety of slogans. In the annual pinata contest several weeks ago a purple hippo took first place. Over 200 seniors have ordered T- Who Listens To Fred Flintstone?" After a victory over Davenport Central, one sign boasted. "We Sent The Devils Where They Belong." Most posters and banners end up hanging in study hall which is a godsend to many bored and sleepy students. To those students, study hall is the place where THEY won't let them talk, where THEY want them to study, and where THEY don't want them to sleep.

So poster reading turns out to be a popular pastime (besides sleeping, talking, and not studying!) Even the language department is involved inthc poster making "business." Mrs. Claudia Smith, French teacher, classifies it as an extra credit project for her classes. As a result, it's not uncommon to see signs in French proclaiming such things faucons sont por les oiseaux" (the Falcons are for the birds) or "Permettez le Pere Noel entre bon a vous" (May Santa Claus be good to Another type of "sign hanging" is done by Reverend Daniel Mirabclli, business director and sociology teacher. He really wasn't expecting much of a reaction when he hung this sign in the Alleman bookstore window: "Every piece of paper you throw on the floor must be picked up by someone. Be a good sport and meet the janitor halfway." But people did react.

The cleaning ladies thanked him and said that the school looked a little neater than usual. One student reported that he had even begun to spare. time, Jeff teaches organ. His future plans are to attend a college in Iowa, majoring in law and minoring in journalism. Gail also plans to attend college.

She has been accepted at Drake University, Des Moines, but is not sure what her major will be. Gail's extra time at school is in- volved with German Club, Pep Club and GRA. Both Gail and Jeff have a goal to reach before graduation: to produce a finished product. This finished product will be beneficial to all who are connected with West. It is a worthwhile goal, and as'Gail put it, "If you can always work towards something, then you have something for which to live." JEFF NIELSEN Co-Editors Head Shaheen Yearbook By PATTY REIDY Alleman Teen Editor Alleman students walking from class to class hardly ever look down at the floor their eyes are too busy trying to catch the words of the various posters hanging on the walls around them.

All sorts of designs and catchy phrases appear everywhere. Experience has proven that written announcements in the form of posters and banners are more effective than the morning announcements read over the public address. Anyone planning a dance automatically pulls together an advertising crew whose job is to create bright and original posters. Since Alleman docs not have an official pep club, the Student Council has worked out a system of having each class be responsible for certain football and basketball games. Volunteers from each class decorate the halls, keeping in mind the nickname of Alleman's next opponent.

AFTER FOOTBALL coach Rocco Carbone's underwear made its famous climb to the top of the flagpole at homecoming time, a poster with some "inside information" appeared on an Alleman wall: "Rocco Wears Fruit Of The Loom." And when the sophomore football team was preparing to play the Rock Island sophomores, an optomistie poster read, "Fred Flinlstone says 'Don't Beat Pebbles' But THOUGH HE COMES from a small family, (he has one younger sister). Jeff feels that the family is the backbone of a person's life, "a place where I can bring my problems." As far as the generation gap is concerned, Jeff feels the fault lies on both sides of the issue. "The older people, right away, take a negative attitude toward young people's ideas, but it's the same the other way around." According to Jeff, his parents have never been very strict with him, but he feels that parents should "stomp down" on teens when they have to. In addition to his work in publications at West, Jeff is a member of Spanish Club, Teen-Age Republicans, and has been a member of Thespians for two years. In his GAIL LAVENDER Jeif and (Jail are co-edilors for this year's "Shaheen Yearbook." Working together as co-editors, the two seniors have combined talents to produce what they hope will be the best yearbook that Wesi has ever had.

As far as working with a partner, Jelf commended. "This has really worked out beautifully. tJail and I have put our ideas together. She has great By DOROTHY CHAFFEE and VICKI DITTO West High School For most of West High's students, schoolwork didn't become a reality until September, but for Jeff Nielsen and Hail Lavender, many hours of planning and concentration were already behind them. page layout and copy sense, whereas I am better in photography." Another advantage of co editors was pointed out by Gail.

"In cases of emergency there's someone else to take over. It's just good knowing that there is someone there to finish the job." GAIL CONTINUED, "The greatest thing about a yearbook is that it's always there. Ten years from now, a person could take his yearbook out and everything would be just as it is now." The responsibilities involved in constructing the yearbook include deciding what goes on every individual page, the number of sections, whether or not there will be division pages, in other words, the entire book. This past summer, Jeff attended a yearbook workshop at Ball State University in Muncic, Ind. where he learned how to produce a better and more eltective yearbook.

Since the school paper is published biweekly, the students are informed of what goes on week to week. The yearbook draws together all the events of the year and presents the school year in a total perspective. As yearbook editors, Jeff and Gail arc very much aware of current issues confronting today's young people. Gail believes that we, as teens need our parents to "yell at us once in a while." She says, "1 don't think a person can be mature enough to be on his own at this age. With his parents' help a person can learn to be mature." Gail also said that kids shouldn't expect so much out of their parents.

Since parents have all their ideas and morals established, kids should not try to change them or revolt against them so much. "Rationalize," she said. "It's the best method of meeting them half way." VIES-O SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 1971.