Nicolet High School - Shield Yearbook (Glendale, WI)

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UNIOR CLASS SERVICE PROJECT 19 A month before Prom most of us in the Junior class were not planning to go. It seemed like a false, worthless effort. Then the playground made it take on a new attractiveness. Junior Proms are beautiful. Especially in the suburbs where the money for decorations comes easily. But, is it right to dance in expensive rose gardens while children still play in the streets? It's hard to be young because of the impatience. We had to build the playground in one summer or the whole idea would lose its meaning. The playground was a good link between our communities because it was treated as an act of friendship rather than an act of charity. I think that the Midtown Tot-Lot was an original and creative easing of the conscience. Nobody really understood the playground except us. Not the parents. Not the children. Not the politi- cians. Although they all benefitted. We are the ones who reap the real reward. And all we sacrificed was a fancy one-night rose garden which riobody wanted anyway. The real meaning of the Junior Class Prom to the class of '71 lies in what wasn't there. The dedication of the playground was really special. There was a flag presentation, a band playing. and many speeches. All of it was drowned out by the din of 200 kids climbing, swinging, sliding, shouting, jumping. A chain broke, but no one cared. Coca-Cola was served for free. These are the little details. The big thing is the pride. A handful ofseniors from Nicolet High School put it all together. Many people donated their time, skills, effort and mate- rials to build this playground designed by Millcr.WuIt1, Diedrich Architects and Associates. N Lee Bakalars, Andi Shafton and Jane lfromstcin had. X some help from non-Nicolet students in building the playground at 24th Place and Cherry Street. ,Wiz-, mei J. .

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THE HUNGER HIKE I figure that even if there is only one hungry per- son left in the world, he deserves the right to be fed, and this is one way to help him. I am glad that I was suspended for being in the Cambodian demonstration because I spent the whole day getting Hunger Hike sponsors. I didn't want to quit because I was worth S17 per mile. Also, it was a test of physical endurance which I didn't want to flunkf' Just the feeling of all the people was fantastic! Everyone seemed extra friendly? Some people and businesses along the,way gave out free food like lemonade and chocolate. It wasn't so much that I was tired, but I had blis- ters all over my feet that really hurt. Towards the end of the Hike, I thought for sure I would never go on one of these again, but now I can't wait for next year's Hike.

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STUDENTS .ON POLLUTION What are the goals and purposes of SOP? I think the purpose is just to cut down on pollution and to make the citizens aware of the problem. The only goal I see in it is for people to do something crea- tive and helpful, while at the same time, have some fun. How successful do you feel SOP has been in attaining this goal? We have saved papers from being destroyed, and we have gotten the City of Glendale to organize their own paper drive. I do not think that collecting papers is going to solve the pollution problem. I think it's one big waste of time. Yes, I deeply believe that SOP has been a large success. Because of us, people save their papers and wait for us to collect them. We have also gotten help from many of the elementary schoolsf' ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB How was Environmental Club formed? It was formed as a result of Earth Day - April 22nd. Most of the members also belong to Zero Population Growth QZPGDY' What have you tried to accomplish in Environmental Club? We have tried to educate people on problems of overpopu- lation and environmental degradation. We are going to have a presentation for an ICS class on overpopulation because the basic purpose of ZPG in the high schools is to educatef, We had a coup d,etatg the secretary overthrew the president. Do you think that Environmental Club will exist in future years at Nicolet? We hope so. wi. Ron Marcus and Dave Pittlekow took paper off a truck so that they could loud it into the baler. Marc Marcus worked late into the night pack- aging papers at the Peter Stormonth School.