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Wesleyan Students Find Is Powerlessness Tear Drop Scores Big As Champion By DEBBIE IKERD Norrls High Norris is buzzing with the news about a celebrity student whose name and picture has been on the front page of papers, in magazines, tele- VlSlKtar belongs to a senior, Rachel Doeschot and her steer "Tear urop wro placed Grand Champion steer at the National Western stock show in Denver. This was her third consecutive year to attend and she had placed third in previous "years. Cl is alen ttlA SPPfinH Birl out 10 "7 IN Handcrafts are also produced in the area. However, the Wesleyan students felt that these were more a time consuming activity than one in which a profit was expected. The Wesleyan students were quick to point out there were some good things about the Kentucky hills too.

People there do not have a problem with leisure time that is becoming a big concern in some other areas. "They are oriented to just sitting and thinking. One of the big status symbols down there is how many people you have sitting a spell on your porch." The students found the local idiom delightful and cited leave-taking as an example. When you end a visit at Frakes, the person leaving says, "You better go down the road a piece with me." And the host replies, "You'd better stay the night." According to the students ail they are really saying is "goodbye" or "I'll see you." In spite of coming into the area just after an unexpected flood, and staying through the coldest temperatures the community could remember, Wesleyan students found the area, "small, quaint and beautiful." The trip cost each student $210, including tuition, and netted each student three credit hours. But, said Dennis Stevens, what the students really netted was first hand knowledge of the truth of the expression: "With poverty comes powerlessness and with powerlessness comes hopelessness." Yi Poverty By BETTY STEVENS "You can learn all there is to know about poverty from a book, but until you experience it first hand, you doiv't really know what poverty is all about." Dennis Stevens said that he Is one of 14 Nebraska Wes-leyan University students who traveled to the hill country of Kentucky in the interim period between semesters.

The students visited Henderson Settlement at Frakes, Ky. Henderson, a former Methodist mission, includes a farm, school, clinic, home and church. The students combined a living, working experience with "talking to the experts" of the area those persons who work with the native Kentuckians over a long period of time. These included ministers, the farm manager, police officers in Indianapolis, the clinic nurse and workers in the local Community Action Program. The students discovered that strong family ties are both boon and bane to Kentucky hill people.

"The disintegration of the amliy unit that is common in other areas of the country just isn't happening here. It gives the people a great stability," one student said. On the other hand, this close kinship keeps those people who need work outside the area from leaving home. And if they do leave, they quickly return. It does little good to train someone for an industrial job because there is no industry in the area, and no one wants to leave.

Because they only heed the organization of the family unit, outside workers find it difficult to introduce such measures as birth control. The clinic nurse told the students she had been trying to get a patient with something more than eight children to accept an intra-uterine device and through the last three pregnancies, the mother was "still thinkin' on it." The police in Indianapolis told the students that they find strong family ties make it nearly impossible to deal with the Kentucky hill people who Nebraska Wesleyan University students (from left) Penny Hudnall, Jim Bull-er and Paul Riedesel display items handcrafted in Kentucky hills. Doeschot She claims she was never worried about Tear Drop's performance but she's "always nervous before a showing," however, she felt "he per-formed well." Rachel's background is a helpful factor to this -achievement because she comes from a farm where her father raises 700 head of cattle. Also, she and other members of her family have re- ceived awards of distinction in the past. Rachel has also won the Grand Champion steer at the Blue Valley Review, Broken Bow Hereford Associa- tion, and two county fairs.

Her older sister, Sheryl, won Champion Steer and Market Heifer at the Nebraska State Fair, and younger sister Peggy, placed first at the National Western Stock Show in Denver among the largest class of 59 steers. Here both sisters competed against one another. A lot of time and effort was devoted to work on this steer but she enjoys the work. About one hour each day after school and three hours on Saturdays for two months was spent on training .1 the steer. Tear Drop was purchased from the Lester Herman Ranch in the sand hills, and was named for the little red dot under his eye, which Rachel said "looked just like a tear drop." Selling Tear Drop wasn't the easiest thing to do because she had become so attached to him, but parting is one thing she has learned to accept from previous experiences.

She plans to use her prize money in the future for education at the University of Nebraska, and with 10 for evangelistic and missionary works. Rachel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Doeschot of Firth. Readers Are Writers An opportunity for creative expression is offered young readers when space permits.

Changes The world changes day by day, night by night, week by week, and hour by hour. Time races so fast. Some say too fast. If we only could do it again. And have it go slower.

Winter comes and snow melts. Spring comes and flowers fade away. Years go rushing by. Your memories will always be your greatest treasure. So don't forget.

For things are always changing in this world of ours today. Teen of Our Town Sports Editor Also 'Capable Guitarist' 9 0 today Activities All I Recreation Questions 31 ZKM Notes of Collegiates Michael T. Sullivan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard P.

Sullivan has been named to the dean's list at Regis College, Denver, Colo. Sally Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David I. Cook, has been named to the dean's list at the Collge of Wooster (Ohio).

Carol L. Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Johnson appeared as an accompanist in a student musical recital at Carleton College, Northfield, Minn.

Stephen Pettey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pettey, graduated Jan. 30 from John F. Kennedy College with a degree in business administration.

Betty Jo Frey, a 1969 graduate of East High and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil-lard J. Frey, has received her cap from the Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Omaha. Rex Engle, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Glen Engle, and a junior at Centenary College, Shreveport, has been named to the dean's list. Creative Play At Center I Creative play for three and four-year olds will begin from a.m. Wednesday at Center 1, 1225 St. Sponsored by City Recreation the classes will be held for 10 weeks.

Pre-registration i necessary. Hansel, Gretel At Geneva The Geneva Youth Council is presenting a children's theatre production of "Hansel and Gretel," 7 p.m. Sunday, at the Geneva Elmentary School. Lead roles are played 'by Tom Hafferber and LuAnn Peterson. The play is directed by Mary Maier, Cathy Brown and Gary Tlllotson.

1 Fit jr. jr- i 1 Imitating the form of free verse "Prayers from the Ark," are these: come to the big city and run afoul 0 the law. At home, they identified with the county sheriff whom they knew well. Being very independent in nature, they reject police authority, more out of fear than lack it respect. According to the students, mining operations, now obsolete, had done much to harm the area.

Company towns with identical houses thrown up side by side with slag heaps right out the front door did nothing to upgrade the standard of living. Water which has washed through the abandoned strip mines and down the hillsides has polluted the rivers and streams with acid so that wildlife and fish are nearly extinct. They found the churches small and numerous with 69 Southern Baptist churches alone in Bell County. Several of the students who attended a Pentecostal Church found the service "noisy and emotional." It was explained to the students that these people find emotional release in their religious experience because they are unable to secure the sense of achievement that people ordinarily find in the average competitive work week. The students learned that only 17 of the homes in the county have running water and that is only to a sink.

Even so, nearly every house, no matter how poor its appearance, has a TV antenna. "This is their one contact with the world," explained Glenn Bush, Wesleyan sociology instructor who traveled with the students. Bush also said that for the 10-day period they were in the area he never saw a newspaper. The largest cornfield the students saw in the area was one-half acre. Nevertheless, the most successful financial enterprise is a feeder pig cooperative.

Needing to import grain and feed from Ohio, the farmers in the area have discovered they can recognize a profit only on a cooperative basis, thus reducing the cost of feed by buying in quantity. mi taken from interested friends "When we first started out, we were only going to do watchbands, bu) we have had many different orders since," says Pat. Some of his orders have been for hats, purses, coats, sandals, armbands, legbands. neckbands, scarfs, ties ana dog collars. Pat believes It is Important to "think of new designing ideas and develop your own unique style, and not copy someone else's.

This is possible by working and experimenting with different techniques, such as mixing dyes for an antique or tarnished look." Although Pat has already received an order from one Lincoln retailer, he emphasizes that he's doing it for fun and enjoys the business experience. His eventual goal is to "open a store downtown if orders keep coming and make money on the side for college." With these plans In mind, Pat will probably be buying more cows in the future. -1 I k. 1 Sue Kreuscher, Irving Jr. High found in the book as Tod Papsteia Snyder, Neb.

the Termite ft lettered twice once in track. in football and He was selected for the Lincoln Journal and Star All-City team and received honorable mention for the All-State team from the Journal and Star and the Omaha World Herald. Also, Steve won the Sertoma Award for scholastics and football. He is the sports editor of the Rocket yearbook. Steve has served as sophomore class treasurer, junior class president and vice-president of the choir.

He is a member of Club and was chosen an attendant to the King of eHarts at the Turnabout Dance. In his junior year, he attended County Government Day as sheriff. At Cornhusker Boys State, Steve was elected Secretary of State and was chosen as an alternate to Boys Nation. Recently, he tied for first runner-up in the Elks Leadership Contest. Steve has participated in the "Voice of the Young Citizen" radio broadcasts and been a member of the Northeast student council.

Beside his vocal music accomplishments, Steve is a "capable guitarist" and can play "House of the Rising Sun," the only song in his repertoire. Steve has been on the Honor Roil every semester and is in the upper 3 of the senior class. Also he was recently announced as a Regents Alternate. After high school graduation, Steve will attend the University of Nebraska and probably major in math. 1 He is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond C. Westover and is affiliated with First United Methodist Church. The Prayer of the Fox Dear Lord: I know I'm a sly little devil. And also very, very cool.

But Lord, how could you Let old Noah pick me such an ugly partner? But Lord, I know we all can't be cool like me. So I guess I'll just have to be content To look in the mirror the rest of this trip. But Lord, if you think I'm going to recreate The fox species with that partner, Forget it! Amen. The Prayer of BY CHERYL WESTCOTT Northeast High Playing football has occupied a lot of Steve Westover's years at Lincoln Northeast. He played guard on defense and tackle on offense for the Rocket varsity two years, and Steve Westover New Group At Waverly By DEBBIE VOLKMER Waverly High In order to "say what is on their mi nds" Waverly sophomores, juniors, and seniors are forming a discussion group.

The idea was Waverly AFS (American Field Service) student's Marian Taubman. Marian had noticed that many Waverly students didn't have a definite opinion when questioned. In her Australian hometown school, students would meet once a week to discuss and debate problems in the world and the school. The purpose of the discussions are to help the students become involved, examine their own feelings and philosophies, and to learn what others think about the topic being discussed. The students, by expressing their views and listening to other views, will be able to establish a better opinion.

Waverly approximately 30-40 students gather during 30-minute home room period to "speak their minds." The group is completely voluntary and anyone may sit in on the Wednesday meetings. Before the time is over the participating students choose a new topic for the next week. Religion and lowering of the voting age have been two topics. Two Waverly teachers sponsor the group. Mrs.

Barbara Schlaphoff AFS sponsor and music teacher, and Don Patty. Bloody British Say Elvis Tops Elvis Presley Is still the king as far as Britain's pop fans are concerned, the New Musical Express reported. Readers in the magazine's annual poll voted Presley the world's top male singer, followed by Tom Jones and Cliff Richard. Elvis was also voted the top musical personality, with John Lennon of the Beatles second. The Beatles were voted the top vocal group with the Roll Ing Stones second and the Beach Boys third.

Dear Lord: Horn could you do this to You. know I have an enormous appetite, And no self control. What happens if I get Carried away? After all, 90 cubits 40 cubits. That's quite a tempting Banquet Let's see birch spars for the main course, Oak and maple keels for dessert Ooops! 1 See what I mean, no will power no self control! Please, God, help me these next 40 days! Amen. John Snyder, Neb.

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA FEB. 7, 1970 P.M. PAGE 6 Chicago Is Live Group By Al Rudis Chicago Sun-Times Special "We have just finished our second album and think it is better recorded and better played than the first. None of us feel, though, that we are really a reoording group yet. We are all scared in the studio.

We are really a live group." These words of James Pankow give you the bare truth about Chicago's second album, "Chicago" (Columbia), but not the whole truth. But then Pankow couldn't be expected to that Chicago is one of the most exciting, most original and most accomplished jazz-rock groups in existence. They proved it on "The Chicago Transit Authority" (Columbia) and confirm it with Blood, Sweat and Tears may get the hits, but Chicago has the class. Chicago all play instruments, and vocals are only a sidelight for three of them. BS-T also has better material, because most of it is borrowed; Chicago goes its own way, and while its musical instincts and ideas are well developed, the literary side so far is stilted and forced.

As for instrumental talent, that's where Chicago goes to town, and all I can say is listen to the albums. In live performance, Blood, Sweat and Tears showed me nothing, but I have yet to see Chicago in concert, so I can't compare. Side 2 starts off with a typical Chicago nothing song, "Wake Up Sunshine," that only groves how great the group is ecause it can take this material and perform delicious miracles playing it. Then follows "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon," which takes up the rest of the side. It and side 3, which is untitled, and side 4, which is called "It Better End Soon," are whole pieces com posed of five to seven parts or movements.

These are ambitious efforts, and there are little lapses now and then, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, and Chicago was reaching nearly, for the stars. They made it to the moon this time around. All Chicago needs now is a Collaborator to help write the songs. They can't seem to get beyond trite romantic imagery and a million versions of the Youngbloods' "Get Together." Once this group gets the words, it should drive out most of the competition and grab the hits it deserves. i Pat Keady turns cowhide into saleable items.

Pius Senior Turns Cowhide Into Profit By JOYN NEVOLE PIUS Why in the world would a person drive sixty miles to buy one-half of a cow? Pat Keady, a senior at Pius recently purchased a whole "side" of cowhide from a leather wholesaler in Omaha for use in his latest sideline leathercraf t. Mis interest began when a craftsman made him a leather watchband. After Inspecting the final product, he figured out how it was made. Pat relates that he "got a lot of help and ideas from just asking around at local hobby and craft stores." He also noticed that "there was a high demand and a price mark-up on most leather After much thought and deliberation, Pat decided to launch a small-scale business, Become a licensed retailer, and enlist the services of a friend, Tim McGraw, as a business partner. A small investment was used to purchase tools, supplies, and other necessary materials.

Following this, orders were With Lent beginning Wednesday, Adell Nuss, 10, entertained her friends at a MardiGras party Com. plete with costumes guests are (back row from left) Sandra Hedberg, Angela Carroll, Carolyn Jonel Pam Wltowski, Julie Krueger, Amanda Needham, Diane Krondak. In front (from left) are Adell Nu? Debra Tuback, Mary Jane Thone, Nancy Kimball, Klmberiey Micek, Kristi Svoboda and Tracy Zumwalt!.