Seneca High School - Arrow Yearbook (Louisville, KY)

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. W E L C H M E C pk- into Jefferson County. Every time a new plant is erected, a new industry started, the building con- tractors construct many new apart- ment houses. If you had spent your early years in a teepee as I did, you would also consider tliis a re- markable phenomenon. One of Seneca ' s teachers of social studies says this causes severe lack of pride in home ownership, one of today ' s increasing problems. I just visit the class occasionally; those of you who take the course probab- ly could explain it much better than I. The growth of suburban shopping centers has astounded me. In No- vember 1 talked with twenty-six Senaca students and alumni work- ing in the large department stores or specialty shops at Oxmoor, the Mall, and Bashford Manor, Our mathematics teachers do a great job for the merchants; Seneca stu- dents get the jobs! You can broadcast it to the world, if you want to. Lonesome has always been, and will continue to be, one of the persons connected with Seneca who talks with and brags about our students, present or alumni. Mrs. Smith, Seneca ' s li- brarian since 1958, feels much the same way. The center pictiure to your left was part of a Homecoming ' 72 exhibit in the library. Meet a couple of champions: Diane Saw- yer who is a member of the Vhite House Press Staff and Westley Un- scld, a powerhouse basketball play- er, in his third year with the Balti- more Bullets. % »

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Lonesome ' s Legend The south battlement of Seneca High School, just above the loading zone, is still MY favorite lookout. The view has changed some since I iirst scaled this wall, but the changes are all for the better in my humble opinion. Many of you Redskins arrive by bus each morning. You look heal- thy, strong, and intent on getting the most out of every moment of your valuable day. I am getting a bit gray at the temples now. You know what I mean; Indians show wear and tear, too! Since I now know and understand how quickly time goes by here, I feel relieved to know that you are not wasting any of your few precious school years. The Kenneth B. Farmer Physical Education Building added a notice- able dimension to the Seneca sky- line. It also contributed many spacious square feet for use by our Seneca warriors during gym classes, afternoon practice sessions of bas- ketball, as well as a terrific rifle range for our JMROTC units, enabl- ing them to shine virhen competing with other like organizations. Those young men rate high on my Redskin totem pole. They are pre- paring themselves to take men ' s places in the citizen ranks. When I wrote the first install- ment of this legend for you in the 1967 ARROW, I called your atten- tion to many of the interesting items I had learned concerning our city, county, and state. All three of these have made tremendous strides since that particular section of my Lonesome ' s Legend was print- ed. Louisville is now undergoing a tremendous urban renewal which I hope you will follow carefhlly be- cause this city is YOUR city. Fu- ture ARROW editions will keep you up to date on ' hat happens in our favorite area. Here is a for in- stance ; I am going to the Kentucky Derby this year. A friend of mine has a box at Churchill Downs and wants to show his high regard for the Indian minority by saving a front row seat for Lonesome. He is behind the times if he thinks MY three thousand Redskins are a minor- ity. We have always been top dog and we intend to stay that way. The Commonwealth of Kentucky is still the garden spot of the world. I can hardly wait to visit the newly discovered continuations of Mam- moth Cave and the beautiful state parks that have been opened since I made the trip up to Louisville from Dogpatch in 1958. I keep saying to myself, Lonesome, take the time to travel; try it; you ' ll like it. But, I just can ' t miss the things that are always happening here. By the time my hair is as white as my sideburns, I may make it to all those great places. The changes that I find most in- teresting are right here under my own nose, so to speak. Jefferson County has developed almost past recognition in the last seven years. Farmland has become a strange commodity. Everywhere you look you see a new subdivision of attrac- tive homes. No doubt pleasant sub- urban living combined with new in- dustries has attracted or created some of the enormous influx of peo-

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Lonesome ' s Legend Mr. Al Capp: Even though you insist on accenting my pot belly, beaked nose, and my turned-up toes, you ' re a real pal! Please accept my sincere thanks for the sixteen years at Seneca. Each day has been GREAT! • ' Lonesome Gary Volk mounts the latest addition to the Wong family. Tom Balmer, v.i;,!,, ' uf -.Liiior Rags Day, salutes white shirt and tie. the layered look and granny glasses, commonly called wires worn by lovely, long-haired Leigii Armstrong.