Portage Daily Register from Portage, Wisconsin • 10

PORTAGE DAILYt REGISTER Mon Dec 21 1970 Page 10 Portage High School? Monday Dec 21 1970 Vol 2 No 4 Crowding forces 8 i if feet reached writer says of classes A beginning with the 20th mod on up to the first mod in the morning As a result a great majority of students had quite a few free mods in the morning This was unfortunate since this left an overload in areas such as the library etc As an example on Monday mornings therei are about 500 students 1 free the first couple of mods and only about 250 are attending classes When jhere are this many -students free at one time the question is where to put them all The re-scheduling this time will be done in such a way that there will be less students free at any given time to jprevent the pressures which build up in the resource center library etc One more divided classrgom will be added at the beginning of the year which will make a total of six divided classrooms In the divided classrooms there are two classes in session instead of just one for which the room was originally built Of course these rooms alleviate the shortage of space somewhat but they indeed are no substitute for additional and very much needed building space Many teachers have stated that they want a change in their course structure to better instruct the student and this change will go in effect in co-junction with the re-scheduling of classes this year- To the editor: This letter is concerned with the school budget cut For the past week the whole school has been in an up-oar all protesting the unjustness that the city council has done to us We are now to go through the remaining school year under an inadequate money budget It seems to me as though the citizens of Portage have made a poor choice in selecting their representatives These men were duly elected to represent the people and meet their needs I understand the situation when the aldermen vote according to their own judgement had they not heard from their constituents? However this was not the case I am sure they heard from the public many of whom were opposed to the financial slice As a matter of fact many of the interested and concerned voters attended tlje Public Hearing in expectancies of being heard This meeting was held December 1st at 7 pm in the City HalL This was also the date decided upon for the voting of the budget So you see the council members had made up their minds long before this meeting and it is doubtful that anyone person could or would alter the resolutions True the meeting was conducted on a democratic basis but the officials in power had no concern for those attending They ran that meeting Thorp offers Any high school senior planning on going to college may want to take interest in a scholarship program currently being sponsored by the THORP FINANCE FOUNDATION I There will be i two $1000 scholarships awarded for use at the choice to be used toward the payment of college expenses -any of the acredited Wisconsin colleges or universities in addition local zone winners from each of office areas will be elected and will receive a $25 US Savings Competition is open to all high school students who are seniors this year and plan to go to college next year Students interested in this program must submit an essay not exceeding 500 words in length on one of the following subjects: (1) Can A Student Work Constructively Toward Changing Our Christmas wish Talent- show disregarding and ignoring the public opinion All at once die public hearing was closed and the most we could do was stand by watching the inevitable thrown at us Yes it happened and only because we let it creep up on it I feel there are many factors that led up to our loss The importance of the budget cut was not stressed hard enough and too few students took an active interest in what would happen After all we are the being hurt right? I also believe the people in this town are by far too concerned over money and self development They seem to realize how badly this is going to effect us in the future How are we ever going to be ready to compete with the outside world if we are not conditioned now? We the youth are developing for the future and it will become the product of whether it will be physical or intellectual So come on all you students who have just woke up and seen the damage done It may be too late to change the city decision this year but you can bet that they will try to pull this again next year Maybe we will have a voice in the upcoming decision and perhaps they will Consider the students side as well For we are directly involved and I think it time we stand up and be heard! Name withheld scholarship (2) Is The Value of Moral In addition each entry must be neatly typed and accompanied by an official entry blank Winners of the two scholarships will be picked by a committee of educators and announced on March29 1971 Finalists will be judged on their essay plus academic standing and achievement Any student wishing to apply for this scholarship may see any one of the high school guidance counselors NOTE: In an aid to help high school students we will be publishing further notices of any and all scholarships which may be of interest to the student There are virtually hundreds of different scholarships and other aids available to students to help defray the cost of college education and other expenses as well In an effort on our part we will try to make some of these programs known to the students name There are 150 members in Pen cinh ms year- With ball games every week there 1C miltK TV is much for them to do Posters are made orange ribbons are prepared skits are presented and school colors are worn to the games I The officers were chosen' by Mrs Runke the advisor At least four students tried out for each office Congratulations go out to Alecia Bolgren president Pat Gruber vice-president and Joni Monroe secretary-treasurer Point chairmans were also selected from each class There duty is to keep track of all the points earned by the members! Anymiember receiving 1900 points will be given an award at the end of the year Points can be accumulated from year to year! Several of the members purchased sweatshirts and t-shirts with the Portage i-omius wun me rortage emblem on it Hopefully these will arrive before Christmas The students will then wear them the day of ball games and at the game itself 1 have some show Pep Club raising funds In an effort to eliviate the present crowded conditions even further PHS classes will be completely rescheduled for the new year according to principal Charles Splitgerber! te an interview he stated that in existing conditions there still is too much pressure on such-areas as the library resource center and commons area The rescheduling is hoped to improve the crowded and over-pressured areas somewhat Last year at this same time classes were to some extent re-scheduled but uie scheduling was even worse than before Splitgerber states that they are going to prevent this from occuring'this time This summer classes were scheduled CHARLES SPLITGERBER Faces overcrowding it at that time people may indicate the talent they have and their names i 1 If you are part of a vocal group let your talent go virtually unknown to the public the same fnr thneo irkAunA public the same goes for those who 'have mastered musical instruments comedy sketches dance ballet etc i i Mrs Berge who teaches English speech and drama at the high school is the coordinator of this talent show and she hopes to see a good turnout According to her auditions will be held sometime in February and judges will be from outside areas of Portage For those who are accepted for the show' there will be two or three rehearsals in which the people work right on stage using lighting and sound As of now there will be no time limits on the acts and groups as well as individuals are welcome to try out I Everyone is encouraged to try tfut and if you know someone with potential talent get them by all means to try out This is a FIRST for Portage and we hope it to be a smashing success In final screening I Rhyme takes as candidate The Americans Abroad Program is set up primarily to send deserving students to other foreign countries overseas either during their summer vacation or during the actual school year Usually in the fall of their junior year students who are eligible are contacted to see if they have an expressed interest in this type of program Eligibility requirements so include a average in a foreign language as well as in other academic subjects This year there were a number of students whol were eligible for this program All of them came one night to the senior high school to sign up with their parents After having all been signed up the students are interviewed and selected by a local fcommittee consisting of teachers and citizens Portage High usually selects two students to represent them in 1 Madison where the applicants are further i screened The two applicants chosen this time! to go on to Madison were Sue Hartman and Bob Rhyme Both went to Madison for interviews and Bob Rhyme was selected to go on to New York for final screening Usually the students are given a choice as to which country they want to go if they are selected) Re students whom we choose to send abroad are actually supported in a number of) different ways The Lively Arts Council together with the AFS committee is presenting a talent show in the early part of for new cheering outfits I If you Governors send cards to PHS This year our Christmas Display presents Christmas Greetings from more than two-thirds of the Governors of our fifty United States The greetings vary in kind scope and message as do the various States from which they come litters were written to each of the Governors of our fifty States asking them to participate in a display of Holiday Greetings from them to the Students of Portage High School by sending a either personal or typical of your States card or letter A letter was also sent to President Nixon inviting him to participate along with the Governors i The response has been most gratifying as you can see More than two-thirds of the governors have sent cards or letter some sending both Cards are both simple and elaborate the letter are all personal directed to the students and faculty of Portage Senior High Their messages short or long are as diversified as the States from which they come They provide both an inspiration to us and an awareness that Wisconsin is one of the fifty States each with a leader who has helped to place this great country of ours in its proper perspective Warrior News Editor-ta-Chief Jack Herkowskl Mariey Davison Editorials Jta Lucas Photo Department Dale Dodd Cartoons Phif Sports Pat MandI Advisor Robert Bates Reporters- Wave Windus Rick Ernst Sheda Van Bree Chris Johnson Paula Cleveland and Debbie Ga- As a result of the recent school budget cut beginning in the fall of next year there will be no driver education instruction at PHS There will be a stop to the purchasing of any more new band instruments Summer will be a provement funds will be cut somewhat and there will be a cutout completey The athletic im $1000 cut in the athletic supply udget the Difference Hey friend wake up throwing rocks at my brain! I got something to say! toothbrush sneak Listen to me Pick up a stairway! Pve got no reason why I should stay jbe difference if I come down the Hey back? 8oing miss me in a year or so? Nofjbdy knows md or the thing been I So the- difference if I go now Hey friend wake up my mind and soul I I cry my God My God why have you forsaken me? leaving behind all my dreams nobody will ask why So the difference if I go now? Jeff Drake i interview for AFS next year There are various donations from the merchants and individuals themselves! This year Christmas cards are being sold in support of the AFS student plw there are tete foTcT fUlanaal activities which are put ir £0' have been at 3ny of the home baLgameS-y0U probably seen or smelled the DODCorn candv and nnn Don TC1 If you smelled the popcorn candy and pop Pep Qub is in charge of the concession stand through the month of December The money they receive will help pay for new wrestling cheerleading outfits which are desperately needed The newest activity that Pep Qub is working on is the card section This involves at least fifty-members who will sit in a group at the games Each one will be holding sheets of prange and black tag board On several pieces of tag board there will be letters As the cheerleaders do 'certain cheers the card section will spell out the words It will take a lot of work but hopefully by the first game in January the card section will be ready The Pep CTub welcomes any suggestions wuu welcomes any suggestions that you might have to make them bigger and better better School spirit is the game Pep Qub is the Have you heard your neighbor recently singing in the bathtub more than usual or mavbe your husband is secretly trying to polish an old high school act rom the You ask yourself the reason for all this nonsense and you just been able to come up with a logical answer except maybe that crazy These and other people like them are probably preparing themselves for4 the upcoming Portage Talent Show which will be presented tentatively March 27 In an effort to stir up the potential talent here in Portage the Lively Arts Council and the AFS committee will be sponsoring a community talent show for students as well as adults They will be handling publicity ticket sales and promotion Anyone can and will be given a chance to enter the talent show providing you have some sort of talent People not only from Portage but those from the outlying districts such as Caledonia etc may enter Sometime shortly after Christmas a notice will be put in the Daily Register and MARIA BERGE Talent director ---A i Jf I I 1 Pep Oub members are busy trying to help the Portage teams into vir-Part of their efforts are shown here With their Sff Bolgren-Mre-R BOB RHYME AFS candidate Jt 4 -f.