West High School - EOS Yearbook (Aurora, IL)

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Editor Bob Innes with Mr. Newberry. Donna Fae I-Iipp, managing editor Dave Evans interviews Mr. Iebens UNDER THE DEADLINE With a beginning try-out staff of 80 students, the largest in the paper's history, the Red and Blue made many improvements in the fields of reporting and editing this year. Under the point system, three editorial staiis, one for each term, pro- duced 14 issues of the paper. VVith such a large selection of reporter material, greater stress was placed on good reporting. Early in the year classes were held for the tryout reporters in an attempt to give them a basis for good news writing. The classes, under the lead- ership of Marilyn Augustine and Bob Keine, discussed what makes news in a high school paper, how to write that news in the correct style, and what procedure to follow in getting that news into print. A process of selection was then carried outg reporters who showed special ability in writing features or sports material were assigned to those staffs. A copy staff, whose job it is to correct and edit any mechanical errors in the stories, had to be organized. 'l'he ability to see news not apparent to the average student was given special attention this year, both in training the reporters and promot- ing them. This nose for news is not entirely a special talent, and thus, to some degree, can be taught. A student publicity chairman was assigned to each aetivityg his responsibility was the entire publicity of his club. At the regular meetings of the News Bureau, available stories were report- ed to the bureau editor. The two-year old News llureau, headed by the retired editors of the Red Editors llob Keine, Marilyn Augustine.

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Talking about tight, who will ever forget the disastrous student-faculty bas- ketball game? To the great satisfaction of all the students, the faculty suffered its first defeat i11 as long a time as we can remernber. A collection of loose change, which amounted to approxi- mately 35300, reiinlntrsed the almost depleted treasury of the council. A great share of the Student Coun- cil's finances went into the dancing class which endeavored to teach interested students the fundamentals of ballroom dancing. Another newly inaugurated feature of the Council's program this year was the Quiz Program assembly. which proved to be a combination of knowledge and entertainment. At the annual convention of the Northeast Division of Student Councils held at Highland Park, VVest High was honored by having Mercer llarnes, who has been an active figure in VV. A. coun- cil work for four vears, elected to the otfice of 'vice-president. Student Council guidance seems to be a difficult and endless job, but latest High is fortunate in having Mr. A. C. Ridinger as its faculty adviser. llesides his teaching duties and council work, Mr. Ridinger finds time to be adviser for the North- east Tlivision of Student Councils. He was elected to this position at the con- vention held last vear at Highland Park. The goal of all Student Council pro- jects is a more active participation of all the students in school activities. Pre- senting activities of varied interest led the council to create four new clubs this year: Spanish, commercial, aeronautics, and rifle. The success of the Student Council this vear was brought' about through the soleudid cooperation of the students in their oarticipation in all school :activities and the caoable assistance and guidance of the council adviser, Mr. Ridinger. Mr. Ridinucr, Officers Roddy Robinson XYallace Van llevcnter, Ianc Rice, Ann Miesnk. S'l'UlJl IN'l' COUNCIL DANCE X3-6 7 ' OBE 'P f-fr 9 -6 4 176 O-31 ,J-f If .3 aj -3 393 -Z-7 f 5'

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and Blue, is another attempt at more efficient news coverage. This year twenty-four chairmen, under the editorship of lvlarilyn Augustine, handled the publicity for their activities. Their job was not only writing the stories for the Red and Blue and the Beacon News, but also planning the schedule of these stories and any programs of advertising. The business and circulation staffs, whose jobs it was to keep records of all transactions and to distribute the papers to the students and subscribers, were headed by Ann Miesuk and Dorothy Albrecht. The copy staff, under the editorship of llarb- ara Mellquist, was responsible for correcting all errors in punctuation, spelling, and grammar. VVriting headlines was another phase of copy work which required some trained skill. Most of the Red and lllue staff attended the Northern Illinois Publications banquet held at Editors Rmb Jones, Bob Keme wth Mr Newnrm East High last fall. High school journalists from the Big Eight conference heard Norton Jona- than, newspaper man and author of Gentlemen Aren't Sissiesu, relate his experiences in newspaper work. Special groups mel and discussed the various phases of high school publications. These conferences are an attempt to keep the llig Eight schools in touch with the newest phases of publication work. ln the second semester, a feature department was added to the organization of the paper. Keeping on hand a supply of entertainment, informational feature stories, and editorials was Ann Byrne, editor of this department. Because the time value on this type of writing is not so important, a reporter may write with less deference to publication dates. A special six-page edition of the paper was published at Christmas time, and a Thanksgiving Day issue was put out with the emphasis on the VVest-East game. Marilyn Augustine was the first term editor. She was followed by Bob Keine and Bob Jones, second and third term editor's respectively. Donna Fae T-Tipp acted as the editor of the final issue which was published by an all junior staHi. Fxpists copy readers Printing' in the shop. Distributing the papex