The Westerner World (Lubbock, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, May 13, 1966 Page: 2 of 6
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THE WESTERNER WORLD
Friday, May 13, 1966
Page 2
Teen Talk
Seniors Voice Variety Of Future Plans
Graduates Look Forward
To 'Finale 14 Days Away
In case you seniors haven't noticed, there are only 14
more days until graduation! And for you juniors and sopho-
mores, there are only 107 more days until school starts again.
Both numbers represent a beginning. For seniors, I**
days will bring a completely new life. Whether that new life
includes college, work, marriage or Uncle Sam, it is neverthe-
less a beginning. ...
To a graduating senior, whether he is terrified or excited,
or both, the world lies ahead. What that graduate does in
the future is partly up to luck, partly to training, but mostly it
is up to the individual and what he wants.
Likewise, to sophomores and juniors, what next year
brings, is up to the individual. To the underclassmen the be-
ginning" won't arrive for 107 days—the beginning of next year.
Sophomores can look forward to being juniors and not be-
ing "low man on the totem pole." Juniors can excitedly look
forward to being seniors next year, and before they know it,
they, too, will be counting the days until graduation.
--- Leakes ---
I hear ihe cartoons are going to undergo a complete change next year,
they're going to be funny. _
BY SUSAN ALLGOOD
In another week 503 seniors will leave LHS to
go their separate ways. Each student takes with
him certain goals and desires.
Many students wish to go to trade schools or
college. Others may work, travel, or get married.
Four graduating seniors voice these plans and
dreams for the future:
DON BURRELL — Senior. “My future plans
after graduation are to attend college, play pro-
fessional football and become a coach. I have re-
ceived some football scholarships, and I will at-
............................. tempt to play college football,
as well as professional football.
“My course of study will be
P.E., which will prepare me for
a coaching position. I have not
yet decided which college I will
attend.
“If and when I graduate
from college, I plan to go into
professional football. If I suc-
ceed, I will stay as long as pos-
sible. After being accepted on a
DON professional team, during the
off-season, I would probably have a small business.
“If for some reason I must retire from pro
football, I have plans for coaching; but if I do not
find a coaching job, I will give full time to my
small business.”
SYDNEY GARRETT — senior. “The weeks
preceding graduation are filled with memories,
parties, and the burning of mid-
night oil to finish that last re-
search paper. As the days pass
by, I begin to realize the doors
of high school are slowly closing.
“Much knowledge has been
acquired in 12 years, but there
is much knowledge ahead. I
hope my summer will be filled
include working at a Girl Scout
Camp in Crosbyton. I will pro-
SYDNEY bably alternate between being
counselor and working on the waterfront, with
perhaps a little tennis for fun! I also plan to travel
and ski some before the summer ends.
“As fall approaches again, I hope to enter Tech
for the purpose of bettering my education, in order
that I can make something of my life.”
STEVE LEFTWICH — senior. “As soon as I
graduate, I will have a three-day vacation, before
starting summer school at Texas Tech. I plan to
farm my dad’s farms, while
going to college.
“I have had three years of
vocational agriculture in high
school, and I plan to major in
agricultural education at Tech.
I believe these courses will help
me to be a better farmer.
“After getting my degree, I
hope to teach vocational agri-
culture in some smaller school.
I would also like to work for
STEVE an agricultural experimental sta-
tion.
“I am not certain what I will do after college,
but my field will always be in agriculture.”
DAVID HUMPHRIES — senior. “Like most
graduating seniors, I plan to go to college. Ip fact,
I even plan to start this summer. It seems I
should have some regrets of finishing one school
just to start all over again, so
soon, but perhaps Texas Tech
will offer new and better things,
plus a great challenge to me.
“Besides new organizations
to join, more activities to take
part in, and new methods of
teaching to get accustomed to,
there will be greater freedoms
and responsibilities.
“I plan to enroll in the
school of agriculture and major
DAVID in pre-veterinary medicine. How-
ever, I am sure that I will know more about
whether I want to stay in this field after a year
or so at Tech.
“I have reached my goal of graduation from
high school and now I will set a higher goal of
graduation from college.”
Site "PieceA
'Senior-ldious Engulfs
Exempt-To-Be Grads
BY BRENDA BAXLEY
“And all I can promise you is blood, toil,
tears and sweat.”
Thus urged the late Sir Winston Churchill
when he encouraged Britishers to fight for their
country. .
With a slight change of reference, this phrase
could very likely be used to urge seniors to cast
aside their current attack of “senior-idious” and
to strive to save their grades.
Perhaps it is just with the beginning of spring
each year that seniors take this dreaded disease.
Although some of these may stil be working to
maintain their B averages to be exempt, many
have given up the idea because it might mean a
little extra work on their part. Perhaps some of
them think they should be exempt whether they
study or not, just because they are upperclassmen.
Aside from worrying about whether they
will be exempt or not, seniors
also have days of “fun and
games” ahead. These days come
in the form of graduation par-
ties, teas and luncheons and
then the planned school func-
tions.
Even despite these functions
and activities, seniors do not
BRENDA have a reason to feel privileged,
or lapse in their attitude towards school work.
With only 10 more school days left, seniors
should be worrying about nine weeks’ tests and
whether they will be exempt instead of daydream-
ing about after graduation.
Perhaps the best advice that anyone could give
to a senior is that first they have to graduate before
they can make any future plans.
It might actually take “blood, toil, tears, and
sweat” for some seniors to receive their diplomas
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Linda Nugent, a junior at Shasta High School, Redding,
Calif., spends her free time hunting bears. Linda, who hunts with three
40-pound dogs, trained the dogs herself. Besides being a hound
trainer, she is majoring in agriculture.
SHASTA HIGH Schcol is sponsoring a computer dance. The idea
of a computer dance is to match two people who are, according to o
scientific computer, ideally suited to each other.
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Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., is adding a little spice to the
driver training classes. The classroom is equipped with 15 drivo-
trainers. When sitting behind the wheel of one of these drivo-trainers,
complete with steering wheels, a student is faced with realistic situa-
ANNE tions that can occur.
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GIRLS AT Caprock High School in Amarillo have a "Sadie Hawkins" week
when everyone dresses like Dogpatch characters. This takes the place of Twirp Week/
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