Mcloughlin Union High School - Great White Eagle Yearbook (Milton Freewater, OR)

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Spirit Staff left to right- Steve Elliot, Dana Dibble, Mike Jones fFeature Editor, sittingj, Chuck Pease fMa.naging Editor, back rowj, Pat West QCoors shirtj, Randy Grant Glditorial page Editorl, Shar Byrnes iwearing sun- glassesj, John Rygh, Lori Parsons QSports page Editorl, Mark Miller fEditor, Photo Editor, kneeling in foregroundy, Mary Martin Kelley Brady Correspondence Editorl, Karol Herndon Qassistant News Editorj, Judy Marrs fNews Editorj, Darrell Gomsrud fAdvisorj, Marlene Huber.

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Gossip Gazette popular with students The most daring thing to hit Mac-Hi's campus since streaking was the underground scandal sheet known as The Gossip Gazette. The Gossip Gazette came into being at noon Friday, October 4, and soon after, students could be seen laughing, simmering, and looking incredulous. Put out by Karol Herndon, Pam Geister, and Julie Donsen, this seven page paper consisted of tidbits of information on 155 different people around the school. Interviews with some of the subjects of the gossip revealed mixed viewpoints. Julie Silva who was asked by the editors of the paper what she was doing in the parking lot with Brad Triebwasser, said, It doesn't bother me, I thought it was kind of a cute idea. I like the idea that to put out material for the whole school! Mentioned several times was Gilbert Badillo who commented I feel you can't have any secrets anymore because it'll get all arotuid school. I feel my privacy is being invaded. Darlene Richwine, who was named in the Gossip Gazette as picking up a friend's dropped boyfriend stated, If they're going to say something about somebody and their personal life, they need to check out the facts to make sure it's true, make sure it's okay for other people to hear, because victims get jacked to the point that it could ruin friend- ships. Rick Rambo, who was put under the Married list on the first page, decided that it's kind of neat and fun to read as a joke, if people don't now, it's all right. Principal Bud Down was a little upset about it being run off at school lf it was run off at school, it is no longer defined as off-campus material, and the school has the responsibility of censorship. In an effort to explain the Gossip Gazette, Karol Herndon, one of the editors, remarked, we started it because people suggested that someone cover Mac-Hi's gossip and things too small to be put in the school paper. Some people were kind of upset, but we didn't set out to burn anyone. It took about one and one half weeks to get it together, and we hope to put it out every month. We didn't check it out with Down QPrincipal Bud Downy and we used the school's mimeograph machine, but we used someone would take the extra time get carried away. As it is right our own paper and supplies. Dating roles changed in P class Knock, knock, knock! Oh. Hello, Sue. Come in. Hi, Mr. Michaels. Is John ready yet? No. He's still brushing his hair. He'll be down in about five minutes. What's that you've got? Oh, it's just a box of sugar free candy. John mentioned he was on a diet. That's very thoughzful of you. Where do you two plan on going tonight? We're just going to the hockey game at the Ice Chalet and perhaps to a pizza joint afterwards. I hope J ohn's studied up on the rules of the game since last time. Well, just so long as he's home by midnight. Here he is now. Hi, John. Say, those socks you're wearing are really going to set oft' the boutonniere I bought you. Although a situation like this might be hard to imagine it is just what AP instructor Gary Kilburg liked to see happen during his unit on dating and marriage. One of the extra projects that his students had the option of doing was for the girl to take the role that the guy usually plays on a date. This means that the girl would ask the guy out, pick him up in her car, pay for the evening's expenses, open doors, help him with his jacket. maybe even make her move. Most of the students involved went about their project with enthusiasm. The general reaction afterwards seem- ed to be one of embarrassment. Charlie Gay, who was asked out by Terri Heine, said, People kind of looked at us weird when she bought the pizza. I felt out of place but I liked the idea of the girl paying for all the stuff and running after the popcorn. Leonard Brown was a little less receptive to the idea of role changing and just mentioned that It wasn't too great. Karen Potter was one who got more thoroughly involved in playing her part. She stated that, When I helped him on with his coat fat The Black Angusj the people at the next table freaked out. At the Red Steer the girls crack- ed up fwhen he was sitting in the middle of the car seatj. He QJohn Hawesj loved it! Kilburg stated that the primary purpose of his so-called experiment in terror was to present the traditional views of the male playing the lead role versus the new standards set by women's lib. He wanted to show that sometimes this role changing just doesn't work out. Kilburg also figured it would be a good experience for the students. Going one step further in his dating unit, Kilburg started a temporary computer dating service. All seniors in his AP classes filled out a dating questionaire answer- ing such questions as what type of personality the applicant had and would like his or her date to have, does he believe in premarital relations, etc.

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Disoriented campus hampers Spirit Staff Again, one of the problems of the Spirit Staff was few returning people. Advisor Darrell Gomsrud commented that Confusion hurt the staff, but my biggest concern is that next year hardly anyone will have had a thorough training program. But by December the staff was putting our really good papers, thanks largely to the experienced help of Editor Mark Miller and Chuck Pease, who moved from Sports Editor to Managing Editor. Another thing that saved us was the hustle of some new people-Lori Parson, Randy Grant, and Mike Jones. With the disoriented campus, it was difficult to keep up with current events, and there were probably good stories that never get printed. This combined with the new attendance policy re- stricted most reporting to one class period a day. There were changes in the appearance of the Spirit, the most noticeable being the use of a single front page story with a large photograph covering the remaining '75 per cent of the page. Other changes included a revamping of the editorial page and reorgaization of the editor- ial staff. I ean't praise Mark enough, said Gomsrud. Not many people could or would have done as much work or as good a job. 'X-a 9 MN, , ,..,. -' R'--, -uf' H