Lincoln High School - Links Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Above—Attempting to ease the 10.1 per cent unemployment rate in October, receptionist Ramona Kehm aids a job-seeker at the Nebraska Job Service. Right—By attending the nuclear freeze rally, a small boy showed his support of the resolution. 9 — We’ve Got It, Current Issues

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Lincoln’s “Bustin’ loose!” Lincolnfest takes on a new look Lincolnfest, held October 1-3, is fast becoming a tradi- tion for Lincolnites. The celebration was a chance for peo- ple to get together and show their pride in Lincoln. The original celebration, called “Hog Wild,” began in 1977. The festival was to celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of the 0 Street beautification project, which included the planting of trees and installation of benches. Nancy Unger, a coordinator for Lincolnfest, said that the theme “Bustin' Loose” was chosen because 1982’s festival had “a new look, with a new location and more activities.” Some of the new activities included the grape stomping contest on the first night and the parade that took place the afternoon of October 2. All three days were filled with activities for all ages. The festival started off on a Friday night with a foodfest, the grape stomping contest and a street dance. The second day began with a road race, a Lincoln Jaycee’s-sponsored golf tournament, and opening cere- monies. The rest of the day was filled with square dancing, treasure hunts, and a talent show. More than 130 booths were set up on Centennial Mall, either selling products, or just for display. The festival of the Arts combined with Lincolnfest in 1982 to make the celebration special. The main stage of Pershing Auditorium was where Lincoln’s performing art- ists performed. There was music, dancing, clowns and magic acts going on throughout the 2nd and 3rd. The celebration ended Sunday, October3, with a frisbee tournament, a bike race, and a Renaissance Fair at Union College. John Ludwig served as master of ceremonies Sun- day evening, while musical and dancing groups enter- tained for the grand finale. Lincolnfest was not only a celebration, but also a chance for Lincolnites to gather together and have a good time. It was a bonding of people through pride in their city. I,eft—Checkin»: out the displays. Kuth Chaml»erlin and Lynda Haas took tim« out to chat. Above— Fighting to the death, members of the Society for Creative Anachronism performed at the Renaissance Fair. We’ve Got It, Lincolnfest — 9

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Issues spark controversy Nuke freeze and teacher disputes affect students The issues of the world affect the students here, since they are willing to devote time to causes that they could help change. On September 26, in front of the Capitol, a nuclear freeze rally took place. Its purpose was to get people to support the freeze resolution. The crowd was entertained by various music groups such as Charlie Burton and The Blue Grass Crusade. Between groups, speakers talked of what could be done to promote the freeze. Anne Radford, one of the coordinators for the rally, said that the more student support the better. “They’re the ones that will have to live with it,” she said. “It’s their future.” On September 27, 1982, the Lincoln City Council passed the Nuclear Freeze Resolution. The resolution was placed on the city-wide November ballot. Jay Thornton, a senior, felt that the resolution was an important step to a national freeze. “That’s what the people want,” he said, “and by just going through local levels, the government will soon realize that the freeze is what a majority of people want.” But the freeze wasn’t the only issue that affected the students. The beginning of the 1982 school year brought back not only school books and exams, but also controversy between the teachers and their contracts. Ross Tegeler, social studies teacher and board member of the LEA, said that one of the major conflicts that kept the teachers from signing their contracts was the salary. While the pay for a newer teacher rose nine-ten per cent, the teachers that had been with Lincoln Public Schools longer received a four-five per cent increase. Teachers entering the profession see that there is no way for advancement, he said. Another problem was the length of the contract. The average amount of days that teachers work in Nebraska is 175, but LPS teachers are on the job for 190 days. Tegeler said they have received an overwhelming re- sponse from parents, most of it positive. “People realize that teachers are an important part of their children’s lives,” he said. We’ve Got It, Current Issues — 11