the" deadlight. o,,· .• eL'":.~ ,,fj~:.tJIi1llpUS,that the true spirit,

whether it be during the week"'oC'rifir:111v APt :1",i(lp for it.

by STEVE CONIGLlO.",".,.~;i\J':';k:~",·,.;/.l ,~

Recently, d.ur~~t1rr"it Week,

The CATAMOUNT November I, 1968

Lettersto the

Ed i tor,To the editor:

Upon observing some of the"spirit promoting" postersdisplayed at school such as" SCHULTZ CAN(AND WILL)KILL," "PANTS PALY," "VI-:VISECT THE VIKES," and"PALY GO DOWN,".it seemedto many students that theseposters and several others were,in poor taste. The:refore alarge sign declaring "THETRUE SPIRIT IS: LOVE PALy"was composed and peaceablydisplayed at the Wednesday noonrally behind the cheerleadersand pom-pon girls chanting onthe amphitheatre stage. Thisevent in no way hindered, ob­structed, or impeded any func­tion of the spirit rally in pro­gress. After the noon passingbell, two members of the Cub­berley football team convergedupon a small group of studentsin the process of rolling upthe sign in the, Senior Court.They rudely tore the posterfrom their hands and rippedit into pieces while botn ver­bally and physically harassingthe shocked students.

This and other incidentswhich occured last week tendto make hypocritical the pur-pose of Cubberley's SpiritWeek; The sign was not in­tended to breed school disunityor provoke irresponsible stu­dents into displaying their dis­agreemeRt through violent andchildish actions. It was writ-ten with the intention of con­veying a positive sentime"nt".which would present an attitude""'c-,-,in contrast to the elementaryand cliche'd football slogans~vhih;t'oil nn l"\n"r c,..hnnl "''=1110

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TheStahl.By D. M. STAHL

Today, I shall give every stu­dent who reads this column anidea of what Cubberley's mostoutstanding problems are.

Reporter: What is Cub­berley's worst problem; asidefrom littering? '

Boy: Don't ask me. I couldcare less, to tell you the truth.

Reporter: Miss, would youmind answering a question forme? "-

Girl: Well, I never - -Reporter:, Not that kind of

question. Now, what do youthink is Cubberley's worstproblem next to littering?

Girl: Well, I really don'tknow ••• how could I answerthat? ••• Hmmm ••• couldyou give me a cigarette, please?

Reporter: Sir, could you'please tell ,me what you think

'is the worst problem here atCubberley, next to littering?

Teacher: I only work here[Rpnortpr' T i"At want vOllr

as his secretary an,? lat~r ashis wife. Karl Malden appearsas the boss with an ulcer, andBob Newheart as the stodgycomputer expert. The four duel

,with one another in a gameof cool wits and fakery.

HOT MILLIONS fortunatelynever disintegrates into a slap­stick farce. It retains itspersonal warmth and gentlehumor so well that I feel likehugging the whole production.

VenturinoBy ANN TABOROFF \JOften films entertain shal­

lowly, offering only sensuousgratification; rarely do theycreate characters that provokea real response from the view-

'er. Paul Newman's RACHEL,RACHEL, however, is such amovie.

Relating the yearnings of athirty-five year old virgin

,schoolmarm for love and inde­pendence, the movie deftly ex­plores Rachel's lonely desper­ation. In a NewEngland village.Rachel takes care of herwidowed mother, dutifully ser-

. ving sandwiches to her wrinkledcronies at weekly bridge par­ties. Her mother suffers froma heart condition and wieldsher illness like a sledge ham­mer over Rachel. The screen­play lavishes attention on theminor characters: The virile,hard lover who uses Rachelcarelessly, the lesbian school­teacher who helps Rachel tobreak away from home, evenRachel's brittle, bitchy motherwho fears loneliness; all gainconsiderable dimension as theyclarify Rachel's motivations.Director Newman deals withRachel's struggle for autonomyand' womanhopd, developing theseverance of her filial ties andher sexual awakening.

Joanne Woodward is superbin her piercing, intense por­trayal of Rachel. She capturesher dowdy, smoldering spiritas she shuffles around in drabskirts and faded pring blouses,dreaming of passion and re-bellion •. " .. '

RACHEL, R'ACHEL'ls an un­usual movie--modest,' per­sonal, and thoughtful. It looksinto itR RubiectFL not iUAt at

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agreement·mrough VIOlent !ltltlchildish actions. It was writ­ten with the intention of con­veying a positive sentiment .which would present an attitudein contrast to the elementaryand cliche'd football slogansexhibited on our school walls.

We doubt that this sign orthis article will bring aboutany awareness to those fewirresponsible persons as to theintent of the sign itself or itsmeaning. But, rights and idealsput aside, the few harassersknow that one thinks beforeacting. Neither the sign northis article will be likely toteach them that; perhaps theyshall someday learn for them­selves.

Kenn Russel and Scott SmithSeniors

h d dIe h • e skirts and faded pring bl~~-;~:-;~:·;i;~·;:~·~~i~~~-;~te·~pi;;;;?t e ea 19 t dreaming of passion and re- Reporter: Sir, could you• ~,\. • be.Hion" please tell me what you think• .~ f· ' .• RACHEL, .RACHELis an un- is the worst problem. her~ at

.. by STEVE CONIGLIO... , ..rf'J·';~lI'1mpus,that the true spi:r:it, usual movIe--modest,· per- Cubberley, next to lItterIng?~~.rN -- whether it be during the week sonal, and thoughtful. It looks Teacher: I only work here!

Recently, ql,gi,:,.g-·:;piritWeek, specifically set aside for it, into its subjects, not just at Reporter: I just want your~_·--::~trt1fu-e·Ofyear when all fo or any other time, is to love them, and in the process gives honest opinion, sir. What is

our hostile expressions are let and respect your fellow man. the viewer a strong sense of the second worst problem hereout onto the· meek little paly- This act of brotherhood cannot participation. at Cubberley.bug, the student body of Cub- be achieved by bringing out HOT MILLIONS, which has Teacher: Look, young man,berley suffered a severe if not one's anger for when this is left town unnoticed, turned out are you getting smart with me?drastic separation. The split done, the ca'nyon of misunder- to be another charmer. It's Go straight to your dean!occurred in the feeling of whe- standing gets increasingly wi- a crime picture in this era The reporter returns to thether or not the spirit to "kill" der. To respect a man you of espionage and theft stories CATAMOUNT office and fa-or "maul" Paly was, in fact,. must also respect his views that succeeds not on the cle- ces the editor.t.an honorable spirit expressed and not especially say or do verness of its crime but its Reporter: Well, I've found ain the right manner. An}n- something that would get him compassionate humanity. Peter lot of problems, but I can'tdividual's right to sit anywhere riled up beyond the point of Ustinov plays an ingenious em- pinpoint any.on campus, whether it be in logical actions. bezzler about to be fazed out Ed.: Just tell me what ev-the center of a rally or in In short, the more you an- by the computer age. With eryone saidlthe girl's john was also under tagonize, the more revenge high skill he plots one last Reporter: The first kid didn'tfire by many people. In short, will fall upon you, and the more haul, enlisting the computers care. The second student, airrational and totally emotional miserable you will make it for in his service. His hapless girl, said she didn't care andacts made by a few helped yourself and others on campus. neighbor Maggie .smith turns up asked me for a cigarette. Thento bring out the· labels a teacher thought I was getting

of "straights" and "gooks" 111 C wise with him and sent me tothat we hoped had passed this e a ta mou nt my dean. He didn't care either.year at Cubberley. Ed.: I'vefounditf It's apathy IThe week could have also The CATAMOUNT, an official publication of the Associated

been called the "How to An- Students of Cubberley High School, Palo Alto, c.alifornia~is pub-tagonize Certain Members of lished bi-monthly by the advanced journalism cl~ss, together withthe Football Team and See How the graphic arts students. TheCATAMOUNTismailed on an ex-Long It Takes To Get Punched change basis to other schools as Second Class matter.in the Mouth for a Worthy STAFFCause Week," or the "If It Editor •.•.••..•.•• .-••• ~ •••••••••• Bernice. SakumaWasn't for That Football Game Managing Editor .•.••••••..•.•.••..• Susanne Levitskythat I Could Get Suspended From News Editor .•.•••.•.•.•••••••••.• Claudia Marchman

.I'd Punch a Gook Right in the Sports Editor .••.••..••••••.....•••••• Chris MartinMouth Week." These words, Business Manager •.•...••••••••••..•••• Sue Klinkexclaimed by a few, served Advertising Assistants •.••.••.•.•••••. Louanne Freeseas the foundation for a polar- Judy Kirkmanjzation of views on campus. Page Editors •••.••••..•.• Tim Carroll, Mike Hamilton,Emotions strained in us all, Neil Howe Sallie Neall,and despite the environment of < Tony Pitre: Susy Scholeropen-mindedness on campus, Headline Editor ••.•••••••.•...•.•.•••• Des Welchmany su~cumb.ed to. the wrath Photography Editor ......•.•••.•••••. Hal Sampsonof two-POInt .0rIentatlon. These Photographers •.•...•••••.•••• Bill Parrish, Chuck Scottpeople felt dIfferently was clas- Production •.....•.•••••••••.•••.•. Bruce Barlowsified in one of the two cat a- Ross Buckley Phil Evansgories previously mentioned. Chris O1so; Dave StahlEverything short of physical HI TIMES Correspondents ..•...•.•••••.• La~ri Briskin,violence was. used to point out . Chris Lanier, Pam Sawyerto the other SIde that they were Columnists .•.•.•.••..•••.• Steve Coniglio, Art Ignacio,wrong and that they better Gene Plagge, Dave Stahl,change their ways or face pos- Ann Taboroff Jeff Wihtolsible exterm~nation •. _ Reporters: Carol Crosby, Donna de Genova, Art IP;nacio, Erik

I would lIke to pO.Int Ol.t Johnson, Mike Lee, Dave Levitsky, Mike Macovski, Steve Murk,the few that started thIS trend Steve' Rubesin,Pam Sawyer, Des Welcl~ Dave Thiemann.