New Trier Township High School - Echoes Yearbook (Winnetka, IL)

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hy toward the poor by working on a paper drive to uid a ghetto industry. lMeier,l sn. get w f- ,. 1-- K nw :ei H ' . . i N Kflifflf 1- A1 lofi, senior Skip Weiss learns the joys of turning I8 as he registers for the draft with Dean Weingartner. Almrc, Sounds of Silence: Amid the chaos of New Trier. seniors at their canteen are able to lind za moment of tranquility. lWvlvlr, Afztlrlzml ,X an l 25

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First class A decade came to an end, and with it the class of 1970 completed its history at New Trier. Seniors dominated all aspects of school life-authorized and unauthorized. They led all major organizations supposed to be run by seniors. By the end of four years they had discovered which washrooms were safe for smoking and which alibis advisers would accept for ditch slips. In addition to their school interests and actions, their thoughts centered on the omnipresent questions, aspira- tions, and anxieties concerning colleges. Trafhc jams developed in the middle of April as seniors mshed home to see if their test scores, grades, and activities resulted in a thick or thin envelope. Beyond the thoughts about colleges and school they became involved in national problems. One could see seniors on television attending the Conspiracy Trial or read about their participation in the Moratorium. Despite these singular accomplishments, the class of 1970 was similar to its predecessors by having an unsuc- cessful canteen and receiving their draft cards on their 18th birthday. The seniors never could have made it to the decade of the ,70's without the unrelenting leadership of President Dave Weinberg and his loyal officers. fDirect0ry: page 1133 A mature and responsible senior is left with the choice of what to do in his free time. tHowickJ The relaxed and informal atmosphere of the library offers senior Bob Elisberg a comfortable corner to study. tWebbJ

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Junior achievement Almve right, the result of hard work-juniors tie for first place with their Hoat 'glvlorton Reigns No Longer. Di:-ecfly above, juniors rock out at the class pany. tWebb, Rorhj 5. Consider thc junior's position. As a sophomore, he was interested mainly in New Trier activities. As a senior, most of his energies will be devoted to getting into college. But it is junior year when he is caught between the two worlds, and must try to do his best in both of them. Somehow, he must rise above his first long research papers to make adequate grades. He must find time from taking the battery of college entrance tests to participate in all the new activities available to him at New Trier. It was a difficult task, but juniors handled their in- creased responsibilities with maturity and insight. The first year of Junior Freedom allowed them to devote more time to their broadened interests, and successfully demon- strated that juniors were capable of handling such in- creased self-regulation. They found that areas from which they had previously been barred were now open to them. They took over the management of Student Council, had leading roles in dramatic productions, and discovered that having a coke and candy bar lOth period can be a glorious thing. Junior year was a time of adjustment to a faster pace, a pace which the juniors will tind themselves continuing from now on. fDireCt0ry.' page 1601