Ellinwood High School - Eagle Yearbook (Ellinwood, KS)

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Court ruling makes censorship possible Although the year for El IS Today and the yearbook (The Eagle) started out very much like any other, students working on both publications studied closely the Federal Supreme Court ruling in the Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier case allowing high school authorities to censor the work written by both staffs before being publicized. By the end of the year, the authori- ties had not used their powers on either publication; however, some stu- dents felt threatened by the possibility of having a piece of work censored by the principal or adviser and let this threat influence the manner in which they wrote. “I’m more cautious about what I write now,” said Eagle staff member Stacy Shields. “I always get lots of people to read over my copy and make sure there’s nothing in it that would offend someone. It’s sort of hard to be as carefree in choosing your subject matter. What may have once been a very interesting and talked about sub- ject could now be a hush-hush issue.” Some felt the decision wouldn’t affect the journalism department at Ellinwood High School. “I don’t think the Supreme Court ruling will affect our journalism department because I don’t think the principal or adviser will exercise their authority,” said EHS Today staff mem- ber Stacy Brown. Still others felt that it may make a drastic change in the future. “I’m afraid it’s going to change the nature of high school journalism,” said publications adviser John Mohn. “I think it’s a step 20 years backward in time.” by Dead ra Spring 26 photo by J. Knupp NEWSPAPER PASTEUP: EHS Today editor in chiefTodd Fertig makes sure the copy fits on the staPslast deadline. “I do not look at the decision as a reason to use any power to censor student publications. I believe the Mr. Mohn is in a position to advise the newspaper and yearbook staff as to what is acceptable. If this occurs, and I have no reason to believe other- wise, we will never have a situation arise that would force any kind of censorship.” Don Caflee, principal EAGLE f NEWSPAPER It YEARBOOK

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photo by J. Knupp BOARD WORK: Language teacher Vicki Schroeder lists vocabulary words for translation during her 6th hour German I class. “It’s neat the way that English words all tie in to Latin words.” Jeanene Rugan, freshman photo by J. Knupp HI-HO HI-IIO: Senior Mike Patrick “whistles while he works on his German I exercise during 6lh hour. 25

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photo by John R. Mohn PARTY: EHS Today staff throws a going away bash for foreign exchange student Ilja Tuechter. Tuechter left to live with his family who also came from Germany for the US to live in Chicago. Staff members were (first row) Sherry Farthing, Damon Carson, Ilja Tuechter, (second row) Steve Moris, Dayla Doll, Tina Pelrson, Todd Ferlig, Shane Tchubb, Debbie Otis, Stacy Brown, (third row) Larry Huslig, Steve Schlotthauer, Jennifer Shartz, Stephanie Westerman, Mark Pohlman, Kristi Klepper, Eagle staff member Justin Knupp, and Grant Bowman. Not pictured Miriam Biays, Sandy Wornkey, and Janelle Kerschner. photo by J. Knupp EASY DOES IT: Junior Audra Knop cuts out copy for her mystic blues cho- rus layout in preparation for pasting up for the Eagle’s first deadline. 27