Westside High School - Shield Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Mr. Edward Sadler Mrs. Diane Althouse Mrs. Linda Clare Mrs. Mary Davis Miss Julian Donaghue Mrs. Julie George French ll,lll,lV Latin l,ll Spanish ll,lll French l,ll Latin l,ll,lll,lV Richard Young takes orders from Marcia Fruhwirth, Kathy Root, Betsy Rask- in, and Carol Cleaves for a French conversation. Choosing the food is easy even if if isn't real, but ordering it in French is another thing. Mrs. Elizabeth Griftin Pep Club, French Club Latin Club Junior Classical League Language Studie This year for the first time twelve language students plunged into a fifth year of Spanish. Four years of French, German, and Latin completed the program. Language teachers stressed in-class speaking and the use of the language laboratory to accustom students to native accents and rapid speaking. The tapes used in the labs contained ex- ercises, short dialogues, stories, and occasionally some foreign music. Many students hoped to be able to go to a foreign country under the foreign exchange plan. Steve Curelop, a Hfth year student, was fortunate enough to be chosen this year. He skipp- ed his fourth year of Spanish because of this summer program which sent him abroad to Spain for three months. Here he picked up vocabulary, speed, and acquired an accent he could not have obtained in any other vvay. German l,ll Ge,-mqn Club Miss Josetina Higuera Mrs. Trudie Olson Counselor Spanish V German ll,lll,lV 24 Miss Brenda Pallesen French I Spanish l,ll,lV Spanish Club Ski Club

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, L ,fwtg Mrs. Elaine Limbaugh Mr. Edward Mcmsur Mrs. Ferne Mellor Mrs. Mary Muenchrath Mrs. Shirlee Nance American Literature English 9,10 Library English 9 Developmental Reading English Literature French l FL Holds First Turfin' Relays Qctober 26, TQ63, it a person had 50 cents and a pair ot size 20 EE Tennis shoes with banana peelings attached to the bot- tom, he was eligible Tor The Turhn' Relays at Westside. With a dollar, a team ot three persons could be entered. This event was sponsored by the National Forensics League to raise money tor debate trips. Trophies were presented to The Turfer King, Queen, and outstanding Team atter They slid down the hill on cardboard to Their destinies 50 teet away. The No- vember 4 issue ot Sports Illustrated carried an article on the Re- lays with a quotation from NFL president, Ray Dryden. Students became eligible To loin NFL by earning 25 points or more in speaking events. Members were accepted all year long and this year's group totaled 60 by spring. Debate was ottered to students who wished to learn to speak confidently and intelligently before an audience. The goal ot this course was To improve in all areas ot argumentative speak- ing through competition, For the tirst time demand tor the course made it necessary to have two classes ot beginning debate. in addition to in-class debates, students were required to attend at least one competi- tive Tournament. They were also given opportunities to compete in individual speaking events such as radio and television news- Casting, original oratory, and externporaneous and interpretive speeches, Varsity debater Scott Crabtree cross-examines beginner Carl Brooks in a first year debate class, as Ray Dryden takes notes and Carl's colleague, Steve Calvert, anxious ly watches. M,-5. Hazel Pau Mrs. Everine Van Amburgh English 10 English 10 -Q

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ln Steve Curelop displays his colorful posters picturing his trip to Spain. Prepare Students for Foreign Exchange While staying at the home of Ralph Trester, lnge Jensen was given an insight into Nebraska living. The American Field Serv- ice sponsored her trip from Hernning, Denmark to Omaha and a year's education at Westside. Cheri Trester, lnge's American sister, introduced her to new experiences such as drive-in movies, tennis shoes, and chewing gum. Representing students of the United States, seniors Les John- son and Steve Curelop participated in the AFS program. Les at: tended a private boys' school in Bloemfontein, South Africa for six months last year. The summer exchange offered Steve an opportunity to visit Spain. He says he will never forget the thrill of watching bull fights in Alicante. Eating in the Student Lounge is a new experience for Danish lnge. '-MJ Dressed in his South African school uniform and holding a spear and shield native to that country, Les Johnson threatens the cameraman.