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□U ' !7E rQiDE A LONG W£N,MBN From the beginning of Lancer History , many drastic changes have occured, some bad but most good. Take for instance the changing of the dress code. What a joy¬ ous day that was. Everyone could dress however they pleased. No longer does the not-so-tame tomboy have to worry about how daintily she sits or walks. The boys can even wear their week-old jeans without too many people complaining--much. Free-study is another example of better changes. Remember how congested those study halls were. Of all the time I per¬ sonally have spent in a study hall I have one question, Who studies? The only answer I have come up with is very few . With all the note exchanging, whispering, giggling, snoring, and flying airplanes going on, who can study? At present, free- study is only for the upper classmen, since only limited space is available, but in future years this will probably change also. What does an upperclassman do with free time? Anything his heart so desires (within reason and the school boundaries). He has the run of the campus (outside of the halls), he can loaf in the lounge, watch TV, rock out to the juke box in the school snack bar, play outside in whatever manner he wishes and he can even study on important occassions. Another one of the finer changes is the wider selection of cour¬ ses and the elective courses. A student can choose the course he feels will help him the most, or maybe the teacher who will help him most. Ah, the teachers of BTHS East. Aren ' t they the greatest? Can you recall times when they had to follow the strict golden rule of the principals? It was not too long ago. Now our nore liberal faculty has bent the golden rule. These fantastic teachers do not have to be obligated into sending some students to their doom, nor do they heed some restricted teachings. They teach the way they fell is best. For the most part, this results in a closer faculty-student body relationship. Not all changes are so grand however. Most of the students will agree that the altered tardy system does put a bind on them. Now they have budget themselves to how many times they can be late to class before visiting their friendly (?) assistant prin¬ cipal. The assistant principal brings around another unfavorable aspect among the students. This change lets the administration get to know the stud ents much better, since one student class has the same assistant principal throughout all four years of high school. This is not all that bad, but once an assistant prin¬ cipal knows a student it is much harder for that student to pull their favorite stunts. By the same token the assistant principal thinks this is better because they do get to know Their fre¬ quent visitors more personally. In the past, some events have engraved their mark on some stu¬ dent ' s minds. How can we forget those memorable sports ac¬ tivities, plays, assorted tournaments, and those wild days dur¬ ing Loyalty Week. Each Event holds something special in the hearts of those who attended and participated. Whatever touch¬ ed them the most might not have directly been associated with the school, but because it was at a school activity this certain thing happened. BTHS East has never had much trouble with student unrest, but in the case of national interest and the Lancer ' s yearn for jus¬ tice, a protest march emerged, the March for Calley . Even though minor punishments were given to those who acted, no one really blamed the students for what they did. Did they? It has been felt among the student body, faculty, and adminis¬ tration that school spirit is deteriorating. Friends, remember that these are trying times for our school, and it takes time to bring everything back to par. Once OUR school is settled and the major changes cease, how can the school spirit help but bloom to the fullest again? It is said that the high school years of a person ' s life are his best. The high school student, however, may not believe so. During these four years the student undergoes many changes in himself. He begins to mature and is able to take on responsi¬ bilities. It does not take long for the boys and girls to become young men and women. Even though high school years are the toughest, they are also the most precious. BTHS East is a new school with basic ideas of helping individ¬ uals meet their goals and the requirements of the outside world. I honestly believe that so far East has done a fantastic job. No matter how this school has affected the person, the old saying will always ring on, Once a Lancer, Always a Lancer . 11
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Breaking the language barrier, facing a different social system, and learning under a foreign school system are a few of the many problems faced by Este. Although Este declares that she is enjoying her stay, she said that there are certain aspects of the United States the bother her. One problem, says Este, is the racial problem. I had read about it but I didn ' t realize what it was really like. Now that I ' m in America, I realize the problem really exists, and when I think about it, it makes me cry. Another problem is that Americans take each other for granted. If I could change one thing at East I ' d like to change the minds of the people so that everyone would respect the person stand¬ ing next to him. American Field Service brought Este to us and sends us to other countries. Este feels that AFS is changing greatly- This is good. They used to send only the smart kids but now they are starting to send students who have the personality and ability to adapt to a new and strange enviroment and they don ' t base it on brains alone. I feel that it is better to be myself, even if peo¬ ple think I ' m crazy, than to play the part of something I am not. Este feels that since she has arrived at East she has tried to keep her identity and be herself, ignoring those who thing she is crazy because she sings in the halls. Este asks that all East students please remember this: I am not the foreign exchange student. I am not the girl from Spain.
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