Arlington High School - Accolade Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Little 500 The race began with a bang, and contestants pushed for the lead as they rounded the third turn of the first lap. Sophomore Mark Walls crosses the finish line, placing his team in first place. David Blase, the adult advisor and former I.U. Little 500 participant, relates his experiences for the benefit of student bicyclers.

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Arlington hosts 669 delegates in convention of councils, discovers similarities of country's high school students It,s amazing the similarities that exist between all the high schools in the U.S. Several of the schools share problems of the same nature, noted Student Council President Mike Krienilc as he sum- marized the results of the 34th annual National Association of Student Councils at A.H.S. With the theme A New Council for a New Decadef, a total of 669 delegates shared and analyzed problems facing students across the nation. By discussing topics relevant in one area of the country, delegates formed predictions for their own schools. Issues such as the dress code hit the West Coast before the Midwest, allowing Hoosiers foresight into the issue. S Five general sessions and 50 discussion groups filled the four day schedule, ex- tending from june 21-25. Sessions of drugs, politics, and Council responsibili- ties were among the convention's assem- blies. Nancy Meek, president of the NASC, presided over 45 committees for preparations before and during the con- ference. In the opening assembly of the confer- ence, she stated that the future of the Council rests on involving all students. The willingness of the Council and ad- ministration to listen to students was also stressed. Arlington's Council applied the con- vention's ideas by reorienting the Cabi- net's duties. Because of difficulty in working with a group as large as the Council, the Cabinet, in previous years, had made decisions to present to the Council. Thisyear power was reinstated to Council, and the Cabinet served strictly as an advisory board. Delegates who wanted to get away from it alli' could visit the concession -stands and student lounge in the gymnasium, which were organized by group chairmen of the convention. Over 15,000 dozen cookies were among the snacks donated by families of Arlington students. tabovel Tom Hutchison welcomes NASC dele- gates to Arlington before instructing them as to where they will be housed during the week. Cbelowl Goldenaire Cindi Hopper, adding to the color and excitement of the conventiorfs first con- vocation, participates in the 34th annual flag cere- mony which represents all 50 states. Page 25--Student Council

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79 bicyclers catch 'fever' trade cars for two wheels Seventy-five boys and a team of four teachers parked their cars and mounted bicycles during the first Little 500 May 21, 1970. The race was a Student Coun- cil project to raise funds for the National Convention. During the tenth lap, a sophomore team jumped into the lead and held it throughout the race. When the dust had cleared, team members john Tranberg, Keith Hybarger, Mark Walls, Eugene Hunt, and manager David Wenzel were declared the first place winners of the 100 lap race. Pam Jessup was crowned the first Arlington Little 500 Queen. Two weeks of practice on Fall Creek Parkway allowed the cyclers to perfect the difficult tasks of mounting and dis- mounting quickly. Racers used weight- lifting and jogging to strengthen their legs for the grueling ride around the track. Even with the practices, the pit was littered with cyclers gasping for breath. fAboveJ Two senior boys execute the most crucial phase of bicycle handling. Lost time here could mean sacrificing a winning position. fLeftD Richard Hobson and Robert Rivero lead the packu as joe Bennett and Howard McPeek battle for the third place position.