**Vol. 12, No. 8**
January 19, 1968
Headlines
- "Twinkle-toed teachers to take off on 'Trial'" by Sallie Neall. Announcement of faculty musical version of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Trial By Jury".
- "Escape- or exams?" (Photo of Tony Pitre by Howard Fisher). Announcement of upcoming exam schedule.
- "Board passes strict club regulations.". In response to problems raised by the United Student Movement (USM), (sponsored by Ron Jones), the Palo Alto School Board passed a resolution requiring disclosure of affiliations of on-campus student groups with outside organizations.
- "Orchestra winds blow in from SC". University of Southern California Wind Orchestra to visit campus on Feb. 1, 1968.
- "Yes or no? Teachers discuss IF question", By Neil Howe. Discussion occured within the faculty, based on the prior experiment with Idea Forum which occured the previous April (1967). The idea originated with teachers Ron Jones and Chad Osborne. Physics teacher Art Farmer also gave his opinion, as well as English teacher Barney Tanner, history teacher Tom Stamper, and Mr. Peters in the music department.
- Editorial - "What's next, seniors?", by Alison Wissig.
- "Venturing", column by Ann Taboroff where she pans "The Comedians" film.
- "Purr-fect Truth", by Bob Warford. commenting on (among other things) the flags on the paper cups in the school Coke machine.
- "Cub teacher 'moonlights' as Ski Patrol member by Susanne Levitsky - photo by Bill Parrish. Mrs. Joanne French was working on the weekends as a ski patroller.
- "Hootnanny is big success" - report on singalong event.
- "Plans made for Week" - plans for "National Negro History Week"
- "CATAMOOUNT turns over a new leav - every week". Announcing the Catamount is going to run weekly.
- "Columnist's view - 'Peace demonstrations taking militant trend'" by Doug Monica. describing the trend toward direct action on the part of peace demonstrations.
- "Chinese Soph denounces Communism", by Susy Scholer. (Photo by Bill Parrish) Report on the views of Robert Chan, sophomore from Hong Kong.
- "Teacher's motto: 'be seen, not heard'". By Emy Chan. Mixed review on an experimental unit conducted by Cubberley English teacher Mrs. Sylvia Williams on the play "Major Barbara", by Bernard Shaw.
- "Adults, teens show views on Dress Code", by Gene Plagge. Results of a survey conducted by the "Student dress and appearance committee".
- "Cat captures contests", (Photos and Story by Hal Sampson). Story about teacher Judie Zohn's hobby of raising cats.
- "PROM takes to the Hills" Senior prom to be held at "alo Alto Hills Country Club.
- "Spring Fling in the swing".
- "Senior chosen Junior Miss" - photo by Charles Scott. Senior Pearl Tom won the Palo Alto Junior Miss contest by Palo Alto Jaycees.
- "Parents exchange teenagers proves valuable experience", by Mike Hamilton. Roger Farnsworth goes to Oslo, Norway, while a son of his host family, Sissel Cristoffersen (It says age 6, but I suspect this was supposed to be 16) stays with the Farnsworth family in Palo Alto.
- "It's grade game time", humerous piece about the grading system.
- "Cagers drop cliff-hangers to Palo Alto and M-A Bears", by Jed Silver.
- "Varsity soccer upsets Woodside with 0-0 tie.
- Cougar mat-men place third in Novice tourney.
- "Grapplers win opener"
- "Nothing like a hot bath", (Photo by Wylie Chenn) - Whirlpool bath installed for Cubberley athletes.
- "J.V. team doing rebuilding job", with coach Clarence Bakken
- "B's even mark" ( "B Basketball with coach Ron Jones")
Ads
- Bird's quality Ice Cream.
- Drapers Music Center
- Robert A. Green - State Farm agent.
- Dick's drive inn "Free 1/4 lb Steak Burger"
- Hinono's Creative Arts
- Douglas (clothing) on University Av.
- "The Hanger" at Rhodes.
- "Charleston Cleaners"
- 1965 Honda 50 C110 Must Sell $125 or best offer. Ask for Rick.
- Dana Morgan Music shop
- Dick Felts Store for Boys
- Clothes of Habit
- Stevens Fabrics
- Congdon & Crome
- TC Christy (photo with Todd Starks and Les Olsen in look-alike "Tam o'shanters and snappy plaids")
- "Palo Alto Driving School"
