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Page 2 THE CllATTERBOX Ar|l 26, Aid to Education Cast Labels'First Lady': Rosy Nancy Studies, The need for a strong educational system is unquestioned, but the people of our Humor, Scandal, Emotion country have refused to vote the necessary by Ziegel Budgets Free Time funds. "More money is spent on bubble "Hilarious," exclaims Dins Block. "Rio- gum every year in the United States than tons," says Richard schmidt with enthusiasm. "Hilarious," raves Laurilyn Harris. "A on academic scholarships." We must not thigh-slapper," proclaims Stephen Bush. by Camille LeGrand hope that the American voters will sud- "Keeps me rolling on stage," comments vicky Who has the rosiest cheeks in the senior class and wishes Spelman. "A fine example of a well-cast and people would stop making comments about them? None other denly change their sense of values. If expertly directed play," concludes director than Nancy Bradeen, who actually has nothing other than her accomplishments to blush about. something is to be done, however, a defi- Wayne L. Gregory. nite plan must be adopted immediately. This is First Lady, a play which keeps After six years of devotion to GAA, she finally reached the critics howling and the audience laughing until ultimate- she was manager of hockey. Wow. Also, after six President John Kennedy, in his New they cry. The curtain goes u9 Friday night in a years of study, she made Cure Laude and Bryn Mawr, early ad- Frontier, has proposed a solution- direct production guaranteed to keep everyone in missions, no less! federal aid to education, lie argues that stitches, including the actors, When it comes to activities, Nancy should turn fire-engine red For the pure-minded there is Vicky Spelman, with pride. She puts her advanced English to use as rewrite only the Federal Government is able and who, as Mrs. Louella May Creevey, president of editor of the CHATTERBOX and co-editor o the next CHAT- willing to initiate the needed legislation, the Women's Peace, Purity, and Patriotism TERBO× Jr. She doesn't put her advanced math to use. choir League, makes such on-the-spot observations comes in handy, though, for she was in Walnuts' singing chorus He further states that the majority of the as, "In a larger sense there is no sex,really!" for two yeats. Her dramatic American people is indifferent to this For the scandal-seekers there is Dina achievelnent was the role of problem, and therefore a solution will not Block, playing Lucy ayne, who searches the an angel (ironically enough) commence on the local level. Congressional Library most conscientiously to garbed in a sheet, for Peanuts. find evidence which proves that her arch rival Since she has, like most On the other hand Senator liarry Gold- for First Lay, Laurilyn llarris, has been seniors, so much spare time, water proposes that responsibility for aid "living in sin." The sublety of much of First she fills it up with Y-Teens, to schools remain entirely with the local [ady pleases Dina. She says, "The play is Latin Club, ushering at the full of satire an:l quick wit which ought to Shabert, and her church youth government. Voters on the local level will amuse everyone," group, using advanced Latin be willing to vote more funds for school For those who like to laugh, none can satis- training to grade papers, and aid because every dollar, up to $100 per fy as does Stephen Bush. As Supreme Court interpreting dreams. In the Justice Carter Hibbard, he finds diversion in hours ,left-between two and year, which each pay in taxes for educa- Snooky Wookums of the comics and the Whoops four A. 1.--she plays the piano, tion may be deducted from his federal in- family on television. First Lady, he claims cooks (she's rather domestic) speaking in character, "is even funnier than and chortles with delight as come tax. Snooky Wookums." unsuspecting people ask her By this simple plan not only would there For the politically-minded there is Richard to play bridge. (They assume be increased funds for our schools, but Schmidt, who, to quote his press agent, is that she can play well e- "big, real big, the biggest -- almost all of six hough[). also control of these funds would still be and a half feet." Perhaps Richard is the most Every summer Nancy goes with the local governments and there would excited about Friday night. "I can hardly wait tripping off to Maine or any be no direct increase in cost for the tax- to kiss the leading lady," he confesses, other pace hanty to see how Laurilyn llarcis, who is as enthusiastic as the other half lives-you knoa, payer, anyone about the play, finds particu ar Jelight the all-brawn-ant-up-brains out:loors type. While at home she Let us examine the second point. It is in portraying Irene ilibbard. "it's wonJerful! lives for every seconJ or third week when Dan comes home from to be feared that in time along with aid i can say all th6 nasty things I never lared state, enjoys her "terrific family life," and rushes to get at the from the Federal Government there will say before. Most fun!" crossword putete before her mother Jots. "Nance" believes Finally, there's Dick Palmer, playin in tradition-every time she goes to Nan LouJenslager's she come control. For those who doubt this Charles, the butler. "My part is one of the has to have a peanut. we cite the unfair competition to private largest in the play," he boasts. "Why, I have The future is a shaky business for everyone: Nancy is vacil- almost as many lines as I have entrances!" lating between social work, religious education and life as a power companies resulting from the federal- See you Friday night! missionary. Actually, she's waiting for an "inspiration-type ly owned and built Tennessee Valley 00uthority Letter Gives Opinion on 'Peanuts' of thing' toguide her. Wanting twins, escaping from Moreover, only local agencies have the Cincinnati, and not wanting first-hand knowledge necessary for the ac- We believe that the Class of '63 oniv about 1300 people. Furthermore, money are three things of which she's sure. A novelty atWal- should be allowed to have two per- the class cannot make money if it tries formances of the Peanuts, Our ad- to put on one show of the traditional ministration believes, and we agree, quality. that the Peanuts is produced annually As an examp e, if the Class of '61 to unify the class and make money, ha had only one performance of its This year restrictions have been Peanuts, the class woul:l now we aboot p ace:l on the show: that there be 10 $200 in debt, Merely raising prices to practices on school days, that there insure profit is generally unsuccessful. be one Saturday practice, and that If the class cuts the size of qualityol there be only one performance. The the show, this cut will be apparent to reason given by the administration for the class and audience alike, thus these restrictions is that there is too causing a learth of pride and subse- much time wasted by students fluting quent lack of unity for the class. their crucial junior year. In summing up, we feel that the de- We believe that the restrictions on cision to allow only one show has not practice are reasonable, because a cut clown on the time to be spent on well-organized, enthusiastic effort by the show, as the administration de- the class can produce a fine show in sired, but has instead merely cut down this time with sufficient funds. We on the show's importance. Because of feel, however, that there should be two this action, the peanuts of '63 will performances for the following reasons: have greater difficulty fulfilling both First, a second performance requires of its goals. The class cannot put on no more practice, only one more day of a show of which if can be proud and action. No more crucial time is wasted at the same time make money. on the second performance. Second, We believe that this activity, which an average of over 2,000 students, promotes active student participation parents, and faculty members have an- and initiative, should have been en- nually attended the Peanuts, Many of couraged rather than discouraged by these people could not see the Peanuts our administration. of '63, because the auditorium holds -Tom Bettman anl Steve Katona curate understanding of the needs and desires of a particular system. In short by either plan, more money for our schools will be secured. But Senator Goldwater's plan offers the added advan- tage of keeping control at the local level and of allowing the voters initiative. The Chosen Few The ruling that students ,nay not hoht a major post on more than one publication is backed by a sound principle. -'n adequate job can be done by someone holding nu- merous positions but an outstanding contri- bution is more likely to be made in an or- ganization where the leaders are devoted primarily to its interests. Similar con- sideration ought to be given in elections of officers of other activities. Students can fulfill their academic and extra-cur- ricular objections more effectively if they are not burdened by too many projects and committee meetings. nut Hills in that she claims she is not an intellectual, Nan- cy is an old but discouraged hand at arguing religion with her stubborn friends. Religion is very important to her; she now goes to church not because she feels she should, but because it is a source of inspiration. "I want. to Jevelo9 a complete faith," Nancy states us the object of" her concern with religion. Nancy is not always serious. In fact, Nancy is seldom ser- ious. Her fun time is used arguing with people to make them convince her she is smart and making the straws come' out "He loves me!" Her over- whelming frustration, which is quieklS" carrying her to nero. roticism, is the unfulfilled promise. She was promised the car on her birthday, but December 13 has come and gone with no car yet. As Helen sa's, "I didn't know you were like that!" You're getting red, Nancy. I THE CHATTERBOX The CHATTERBOX is Dublished every Tuesday of the school yeax(ihlrty-flve times)by the students of Walnut tlills High School. Victory Parkway, Cincinnati 7, Ohio. Subscription rate is $3.50 Der year. Phone: WOodburn 1-3762. EDITORIAL STAFF Co-Editors ................... .bhixeae Fabe, Peter Ratter News Editors ............. Emily Kramer. ]ackie Miller Editorial Editors .......... Sally Hamlin, Helen Lutton A.sociates .......... Lowse Bettman. John Fischer Feature FAIitorS,,, Mi'iam Gilbert, Stephen Greemvold Associates .............................. Prannie 4thins Gale Locaart, Barb Wichelaon Sports Editors ...... Er c 0 tesen, Dave g'einer Associes.:::?oh; ,o,h. N .... toen,se, Fourth Page Editors .................. Cymhia Crounse, Crlotte Epstein PRODUCTION STAFF Rewrite Editor ............................. Nancy Bradeen Associate ............................... Shy'on Burke Copy Editors...Arlene Dingilian, Melinda goodward HeadLine Co-ordinators ................... Tilly Fabing, Advertising Managers ...... Dins Block, Steve Skurow Head Typist ..................................... Amt $uet Associates .......... Susan Fossett, Louise Watt ,Cat Editor .................................... Jlarls Ammons Associate ..................................... Liz Miller Photographers .............. Frannie Grae, Eric Stein Circulation Manager ........................ Mike Thayer Mailing Editors...Paula Berkotitz, Bets)' Flanagan ,Xdvmer ................................ lets. Ethel tL Levy " )ONT KNOt.J... UT X ST'II.4 )oNr TetNg ire  --uxrs tag l//" Another Viewpoint The administration's recent decision to c r- tail Peanuts rehearsals and to limit the Junior production to one show reaffirmed the ultimate objectives of Walnut Hills by placing extra- curricular activities in a station subordinate to school work, and by establishing a much- needed precedent, the right of administration to curb student activities. In the past few years, the entire face of the school has changed during the weeks before Peanuts. Teachers discovered that students thought of the show as a Broadway production. School was ignored, grades plummeted. The tension of staging a "prestige show" marked juniors' academic attitudes as well as their achievement. Though the juniors became a more unified group, this was detrimental because the unity was limited to one class; schobl unity flagged. Walnuts, for example, was overshadowed by the variety show open only to one class. Now the Peanuts has been relegated to a proper perspective for the good of the school taken as a whole. We herald this decision as a wise step in the right direction, since it restate$'Wsinut Hills' purpose as an academic institution. -Kim Ziegel