Vol 30 No 1

August 29,1)80

CHIEFTAIN

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cs by Kurt Dusterberg and Richard Stradlii Athletics involve a large numher of students at Indian Hill. The building itself is flmked by athletic fields, and the student body is reminded of sports by the daily annoumements. But just how important are athletics to our school? Sports are activities that can be considered common to everyone in the school. Many students talk about the school's teams as if they were on them, even if they are only spectators. Many students share the joy of winning and the disappointment of losing, even if they only read about the games.

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Athletics make up a web that binds our school together. They strengthen school spirit, either through pep rallies or the games themselves. The goals of an Indian Hill team should be shared by the school's student body. Athletics can bring distinction to out school. Sports set schools such as Moeller and St. Xavier apart. Whether an individual or team sport, the athlete strives for excellence for himself, his team and his school. This striving for excellence and spirit of competition can be very useful in later life as people work to achieve their goals.

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by Richard Stradling Miss Carol Wehniann, Indian Hill's new athletic director, called for more student support for the school's sports program in an interview earlier this month. '9 don't just mean more fans at the varsity football games," Wehmann said, "but for sports such as soccer as well." "Other than that, the Indian Hill sports Program is stable," Miss Wehmann added. Miss Wehmann, who has spent the last ten years at Indian Hill, said her first year as athletic director will be spent continuing and upgrading the present system. Some changes we may expect in the future, according to Wehmdnn, are the additions of a

~i~~ carolwehmann, lndian Ha's new athletic director, has called for more student support for athetics. Although the girls' varsity tennis team and the varsity field hockey team won EHL championships last year, the fan support for the teams was min-

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The CThkftain sports staff joins her in her request: support not only for athletics, but also for every other extra~umcularactivity. Without support for these programs, the reputation of Indian Hill would suffer.

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junior varsity girls' softball team and a girls' basketball team at the Ottawa Middle School. Also, some changes may be expected in the form and presentation of athletic awards; however, details of these awards changes have not yet been decided. Miss Wehmann will continue to teach gym for the first three periods of the day and coach varsity field hockey. "I will have a slight time problem this fall," she admitted. Miss Wehmann said her being woman won't change people's opinions of her. 'We live in a day and age in which people will focus on the end result: how well I get the job done."

The Indian Hill Cross Country team needs runners. According to Coach Jim Benken, only 6 boys and 7 girls have joined the team at both the varsity and junior varsity levels. "If the present trend keeps up, we may not have a team in two or three years," Coach Benken said.

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Mr. Rich MacFadden has joined the Indian staff. He will coach girls' soccer this season.

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CThieftain is looking for a new logo to mark the new school year. The logo should be drawn in bold black letters. All entries must be original. The entries can be left in the Chieftain room, number 303 in the Home Ec hall, or given to any one of the editorial staff members.

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Miss Wehmann assumes her new position as athletic director.

1. Who was Indian Hill's fitst varsity football coach? 2. Who was the youngest athlete t~ earn one million dollars? 3. What city, with three or more professional teams, had the best winning percentage during the 1970's? 4. Joe Clark coached 17 football seasons of v-ty at Indian Hill from 1959 to 1975. Who coached the most pro-football seasons? 5. What two major league managers were teammates at Western H a s High School?

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The Clhieftuin sports staff has addedaqortsqui.tfis~ear.We will feature five questions of different degrees of difficulty each issue and print the answers in the issue- Here is the first quiz-

Student job applications are now available in the office. Please fill out new applications now as .all old froms are invalid.

Frank Bailey, a custodian at lndian H a High School, fired a hole-in-one on the 292 yard par four fitst hale at Twin Oaks golf course in Mansfield, Ohio.

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The IH Varsity Braves' Football team opens their season August 29, 1980, against Greenhills at Indian Hill. Coach .Cliff Hem said that Greenhills is a veteran team and that the Braves must make no big midtakes in inthe game. "We have an experienced offense, so we must move the ball on the ground," Hem said.

Senior make-up pictures for the Legend will be on Sunday, September 7 and Saturday, September 13 at OW Indian Hill Church, next t o Shawnee School. Appointments can be made in the lunchroom starting Tuesday, September 2. Seniors are asked to please park in the Shawnee School parking lot on September 7 in order to allow parking space for church service in the morning. All seniors will be photographed, so make your appointment as soon as possible.

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Vol. 30, No. 1 - August 29,198Q

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Changes by Bi Skidmore and Annette Thewing With the arrival of each school year, IH students face modifications in school policy and appearance. This year the changes are primarily procedural as opposed to physical.

accompany new school year One of the first changes that faced parents and students was the addition of the bus pass. According to the new transportation head, Carrie Martin, the pass will, act as "an information piece." It informs the parents of the bus number and the rules of riding a

Chamber Choir 'best received' on Mexican 'Fiesta' tour by Ann Helferich The Chamber Choir, along with two other choirs from the United States, traveled to Mexico last June as part of a Fiesta Tour. The group left June 6 from Cincinnati for Mexico. The Chamber Choir spent the bulk of their tour in Mexico City. While in Mexico City, the choir sang in a Cathedral, an art gallery, and at sister schools in the area. Also, the singers were judged in Mexico City and were awarded a trophy. The group had free time in lvlexico City to absorb the culture of Mexico. IHers toured museums and castles*locatedin or near the city. Some students visited the zoo, while others bargained with merchants in the markets. The choir even got a taste of Mexican politics from seeing a Communist march on the city streets. On June 11, the Choir traveled on to Taxco, a small town. According to Becky Mattox, a member of Chamber Choir, Taxco was basically "a town and a hill." The group did no formal performk g in T a c o ; the trip primarily sojurned in Taxco for relaxation before heading on to Acapulco. The IHers arrived in Acapulco,

their final stop on the tour, on June 13. While in Acapulco, the choir gave one performance at the A ~ p u l c o Convention Center. During free time, the group's activities seemed to center around the beach. One morning the group took a three hour cruise touring the Pacific. Other activities included scuba diving, parasailing, and enjoying the sun on Acapulco's beaches. During the evening, the students had free time to absorb the nightlife of Acapulco. According to Mr. Henry Henley, director of the Chamber Choir, Indian Hill's mrformances were the "best rece&ed of all the choirs we traveled with," The chamber choir performed selections from Gershwin's works and from the Broadway show The Wiz. The Chamber Cho* members gained more from the trip than just the foreign experience. Becky Mattox relates that "getting to know other kids from other choirs was one of the things I enjoyed." In fact, an exchange with an Illinois choir which traveled to Mexico is being planned. Jim Stump, a member of the choir, summed up the trip in statkg that, "the tdp to Mexico was a fantastic experience both culturally and musically."

bus. Also, the pass %ids the bus driver in placing a name with a face." Another procedural change that students are faced with is a revised attendance policy. According to Dr. Boston, "the new policy is centered around the idea of increased parental responsibility as well as flexibility in attendance matters." For example, before this year, it was traditional for the school to call the parent of a student absent from school to find out the whereabouts of the student. As of this year, no calls will be made; the parent must take the initiative by calling the school or otherwise notifying the school of student absence. The Student-Parent Handbook states that parents are also responsible for scheduling family vacations and medical appointments outside of school time. Dr. Boston, p e ,initiator of the.

change, feels that such an increase in parental responsibility will contribute to the plan's primary objective: to "maintain a high level of attendance in our school." Miss Gieringer,attendance administrator, affirmed that the attendance theme began to receive a great deal of attention last year, when the basic format of the present policy was first introduced. That year was somewhat of a "trial run"; the regulations could be expected to need revision. Dr. Boston gives three specific reasons for the change in attendance policy: 1.) the old policy was long, detailed, and inflexible, which caused conflict and misunderstanding, 2.) it was difficult t o enforce and often met with inconsistency in the ways problems were handled, and 3.) school officials felt that parents should assume more responsibility f o ~ their child's attendance.

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phote by -ma Mrlmrom chamber choir poses with host, E S C U ~Normal ~ ~ Rofesms Educaresreoimir, during their singing tour of Mexico.

August 29,1980

CHIEFTAIN

From the desk of tbe P r k i p d

The first day of school marks the beginning of a new year - for some, in a new school, and for others, in the school they have attended for three years. It ushers in the familiar routine of dasses and friends, and the familiar double-feeling of excitement and anxiety. And as much as many students might laugh, it ushers in a new growth experience: learning, god-setting, successes and failures. Success and failure mark not only the school atmosphere, but also all ventures for the future; so we must learn to cope with - and if possible, avoid - failure. The most important step in achievement is setting a goal for which to strive. Thus, during the next few weeks, the students, faculty and administrators should all be setting goals they would like to meet - both long-term and short-term goals. The administration, for one, has already stated that they have begun setting newer and higher goals for the coming year, and that's a definite beginning. At Chieftain, too, we have set our goals for quantity and quality of productions, and if we set about to achieve our ambitions, the scales should tilt towards "success ."

Welcome Dear Students, We're sure you are all sick of hearing what a great year we are going to have, at the beginning of each year. But once again, we would like to welcome you all back with enthusiasm. Last year, we made great strides and improvements throughout the school, but we still think more could be done. School spirit was never higher than at the beginning of last year. Unfortunately, due to circumstances and the actions of a few individuals, the spirit and festiveness of Homecoming was greatly reduced. To avoid a recurrence, we are counting on spirit for the entire school, not just a particular individual or class. All around us we have many things, new and old, to take pride in, for example the new gym floor, and it is time for us to

realize how much we really have. And there is still more to come, such as the future Memorial Garden. All of our teams and organizations work very hard to bring pride and accomplishments to our school. Your support in their efforts is necessary, extremely helpful and appreciated. This summer, administrators, Student Government and the newspaper all expressed a desire to work together. We made a commitment towards continued improvement and success for our school. We hope all of you share in our enthusiasm and expectations. Good luck, Sandy Geier Julie Schneebeck

The Indian Hill School community can proudly point t o .the thriving programs in academics, activities and athletics. The wide spectrum of efforts is typical of high schools in the United States, but the overall quality of Indian Hill's current programs places it among the relathely few distinguished high schools in the country. This achievement is the result of an enduring and rather unique collaboration arnonf faculty, students, communia and friends of Indian Hill High School. The ideas, efforts and resources of this partnership have produced results of which all can be proud. Their efforts have made Indian Hill a very special place. We must not, however, become complacent, but, rather, continue growing for the betterment of you, the students. As we commence the 1980-1981 school year, we must continue the tradition of dynamic change which has typified our high school. As I spoke to you on opening day, I experienced a feeling of pride, not only in the institution which you and I are a part of, but in individuals-you, the students, whom I will have the opportunity to see grow into young men and women. Remembering my first day at Indian Hill, I said, "I love you," and it was with a great deal of pride that I could repeat those same words five years later. The expectation of academic performance is entrenched in Indian Hill as part of its tradition and, thus, continuance is inevitable, for scholarship is the core of our structure. Recognizing that the development of the whole person, intellectually and socially, is a given (going to classes, doing homework, etc.), I would like to focus on social development. That interaction between human beings which makes us complete persons must exhibit qualities of understanding, empathy, flexibility and decision making. As I related to you on opening day, each of you is important. Each of you has your own strengths and weaknesses. A feeling of worthwhileness which we all must have is in the recognition of our strengths and internal growth in those areas and minimizing our weaknesses. Thus, I expect each of you to make a

concerted effort t o know yourself

In knowing your individual attributes, you will recognize the similarities and differences in others. You can then appreciate what others have t o offer. As the Peer Counselor motto states, "Each of us is a gift to each other." Hence, expectation number two is to get to know and appreciate other people. The process of interaction between human beings is called communication. There are three components t o communicationthe sender, the receiver, and a vehicle of communication. Verbally this means a speaker, a listener, and language. I am sure you know about talking and language, but what about listening? Expectation number three is that you will have freedom of expression and that you will also be a good listener. If you strive t o know self, to appreciate others, and to communicate well, you will get into the focus of our school human relations. Human relations is a common sense approach to courtesy-it is the respect each individual gives to and receives from other individuals or groups. The skills of human relations-openmindedness, adaptability, decision making-must be put into practice to be effective As Mr. West stated at the opening assemblies, Indian Hill ,1980-1981 is a great place, a good time to grow, to enjoy the experience that learning and people can be fun. Get involved in school activities-take an active role in school life. The school is really you. Your success w i l l determine our success. Have pride in your school by feeling secure yourself, appreciating others, communicating and practicing human relations, for pride is an inner feeling we have about something, not just rah-rah. You will find that you will not only enjoy your year but, more important, you will grow if you meet you own expectations. Ask yourself what you can do to make this a better place rather than what this place can do for you. On behalf of the entire staff and myself, have an enjoyable year. Karl M. Feltman Principal

student opinion by Andy Baron On the first day of school the students of Indian Hill were herded into the Commons Building for yet another forum. Not really a bad way to start the year, yet I felt rather uneasy. The speakers were very interested in the subject of school spirit. These speakers,, especial&+ Julie Schneebeck, thought that it was quite an achievement that so many people went to pep assemblies and urged more people to come. One thing that Julie forgot, though was that attendance at these so-called pep rallies was mandatory and probably will remain so. I have nothing against the people who enjoy the numerous pep rallies and other activities of the like, but I find that mandatory attendance at such events does nothing to increase school spirit. In fact, it does nothing but cause many students to be disgruntled,

(Con't from p. 1) or worse, to skip the pep r a y . The cause: students cannot be forced to have spirit. Let's face it, SG, not everyone likes football, basketball, etc., etc. This doesn't make me deficient in spirit because I happen to dislike screaming and yelling. However, the Administration by their actions is in effect damning those who don't attend football games and don't enjoy pep rallies. There is a solution, however. Why can't the Student Government and Administration set up a study hall during the pep assemblies? The people who want to go to the assemblies may go, and those that don't may go to the study hall. This solution might please the Administration; fewer people would skip the "pep" activity. The students would have a freedom of choice. Without freedom of choice the same spirit that Student Government is trying to kindle will die as it lies in its chains.

Furthermore, the revised policy is closer in theory to the Ohio date law concerning school attendance. This year the only excused absences ''will be those seven pses listed in the StudentParent Handbook as set down by Ohio state law. The new plin attempts to erase the fine line between "excused" and "unexcused" absence, as well as do away with other tedious rules and exceptions to rules. Dr. Boston commented, 'I wish I could have condensed it even more; I've tried to not write rules for the exceptions-what I've tried t o keep in the back of my mind is that the majority rules." Inevitable exceptions and problems, however, will be dealt with democratically, Dr. Boston conceded. "Flexibility is a key factor." Parents may appeal any disciplinary action, especially a "no credit" decision as a consequence of a student's exceeding

Peer Counselors greet new studen by Rick Ruskin The Indian Hill Peer Counselors sponsored their second annual picnic on August 19th. According to Mr. Aug, the picnic was an even greater success than last year. Twenty new students, .as well as about twenty peer counselors met at the school. Eight faculty members, including Mr. Aug and Ms. Besecker, the peer counselor

supervisors, were also present. To "break the ice," Ms. Besecker planned a short interview session, in which both a new student and a peer counselor ot to know one another. After $is,. everyone was introduced to the whole group. At this point the actual picnic b~gan. The group went to Kim Johnson's house, where people swam and enjoyed the sun and

photo by Rob

The beautiful =.the. hdped t o makc the new s;udcnl SUCCCSS.

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the ing 2toM Miss a y absence Gieringer, limit.anAccordappeal will generally be granted if the absence was for "a legitimate reason." Miss Gieringer further explained that the "no credit" r d e as well as most of the individual rules listed in the handbook are meant to be viewed as a set of guidelines and should be looked upon as a total picture t o stress the importance of attendance. Many are merely incentives for the student to be present. And, according to Dr. Boston, being present in class is what is important-not just being able t o do well on the final exam. The administration hopes that the "simplified" attendance policy will give flexibility to attendance procedures, stress the importance of regular attendance in our school system, and improve student attendance for the coming year.

Activity Card takes

the good food. The party ended after grilling hamburgers and hot dogs for dinner. "One reason for the great success," stated Mr. Aug, "was that the kids mixed so much better than last year. The peer counselors really did a good job." "If it weren't for the picnic 1 would have felt totallly lost ," said Chris Schurman, one of the new students from Glenview, Illinois. "I met some people and that really helped me out around the school." Out of the high school's fortynine new students, the twenty that were at the picnic all made new aquaintances. Each of them will also have a peer counselor "buddy" to help them out around the school. IH's Youth For Understanding (YFU) student, Cecilie Bedswaag, was also at the picnic. Cecilie is from Oslo, Norway and will be staying with the Blotter family for the whole year. "We're farther ahead than last year," said Mr. Aug, commenting overall on the picnic. "The new

The Indian Hill H$gh School is placing a lot more emphasis on the promotion of thne student activity card than in years past This year's vigorous promtion drive is an attempt to xdsa the sale of the card which has steadily been declining over the past years. According to Miss Kay Gkringer, they at one time sold 300-400 cards, yet last year only "seventy-three cards, which is a dramatic difference." T h e card's appearance radically changed so that it can also serve as an identification card. The card will feature the picture of the owner along with his name. Miss Gieringer stressed "the card is a value." The card, in fact, is a twenty-nil?a dollar \.;due costing $20.00. The card gives the owner twenty admissions to sports events. one Chieftain subscription for fifteen issues, one

students much at ease in and around the school; this is W ~ I C ~the C results are."

adnlission to a 'pring drama production and $2.00 off o n the Indian Hill sweater.

new look by Bob Kandd

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August 29,1980

CHIEFTAIN

From the desk of tbe P r k i p d

The first day of school marks the beginning of a new year - for some, in a new school, and for others, in the school they have attended for three years. It ushers in the familiar routine of dasses and friends, and the familiar double-feeling of excitement and anxiety. And as much as many students might laugh, it ushers in a new growth experience: learning, god-setting, successes and failures. Success and failure mark not only the school atmosphere, but also all ventures for the future; so we must learn to cope with - and if possible, avoid - failure. The most important step in achievement is setting a goal for which to strive. Thus, during the next few weeks, the students, faculty and administrators should all be setting goals they would like to meet - both long-term and short-term goals. The administration, for one, has already stated that they have begun setting newer and higher goals for the coming year, and that's a definite beginning. At Chieftain, too, we have set our goals for quantity and quality of productions, and if we set about to achieve our ambitions, the scales should tilt towards "success ."

Welcome Dear Students, We're sure you are all sick of hearing what a great year we are going to have, at the beginning of each year. But once again, we would like to welcome you all back with enthusiasm. Last year, we made great strides and improvements throughout the school, but we still think more could be done. School spirit was never higher than at the beginning of last year. Unfortunately, due to circumstances and the actions of a few individuals, the spirit and festiveness of Homecoming was greatly reduced. To avoid a recurrence, we are counting on spirit for the entire school, not just a particular individual or class. All around us we have many things, new and old, to take pride in, for example the new gym floor, and it is time for us to

realize how much we really have. And there is still more to come, such as the future Memorial Garden. All of our teams and organizations work very hard to bring pride and accomplishments to our school. Your support in their efforts is necessary, extremely helpful and appreciated. This summer, administrators, Student Government and the newspaper all expressed a desire to work together. We made a commitment towards continued improvement and success for our school. We hope all of you share in our enthusiasm and expectations. Good luck, Sandy Geier Julie Schneebeck

The Indian Hill School community can proudly point t o .the thriving programs in academics, activities and athletics. The wide spectrum of efforts is typical of high schools in the United States, but the overall quality of Indian Hill's current programs places it among the relathely few distinguished high schools in the country. This achievement is the result of an enduring and rather unique collaboration arnonf faculty, students, communia and friends of Indian Hill High School. The ideas, efforts and resources of this partnership have produced results of which all can be proud. Their efforts have made Indian Hill a very special place. We must not, however, become complacent, but, rather, continue growing for the betterment of you, the students. As we commence the 1980-1981 school year, we must continue the tradition of dynamic change which has typified our high school. As I spoke to you on opening day, I experienced a feeling of pride, not only in the institution which you and I are a part of, but in individuals-you, the students, whom I will have the opportunity to see grow into young men and women. Remembering my first day at Indian Hill, I said, "I love you," and it was with a great deal of pride that I could repeat those same words five years later. The expectation of academic performance is entrenched in Indian Hill as part of its tradition and, thus, continuance is inevitable, for scholarship is the core of our structure. Recognizing that the development of the whole person, intellectually and socially, is a given (going to classes, doing homework, etc.), I would like to focus on social development. That interaction between human beings which makes us complete persons must exhibit qualities of understanding, empathy, flexibility and decision making. As I related to you on opening day, each of you is important. Each of you has your own strengths and weaknesses. A feeling of worthwhileness which we all must have is in the recognition of our strengths and internal growth in those areas and minimizing our weaknesses. Thus, I expect each of you to make a

concerted effort t o know yourself

In knowing your individual attributes, you will recognize the similarities and differences in others. You can then appreciate what others have t o offer. As the Peer Counselor motto states, "Each of us is a gift to each other." Hence, expectation number two is to get to know and appreciate other people. The process of interaction between human beings is called communication. There are three components t o communicationthe sender, the receiver, and a vehicle of communication. Verbally this means a speaker, a listener, and language. I am sure you know about talking and language, but what about listening? Expectation number three is that you will have freedom of expression and that you will also be a good listener. If you strive t o know self, to appreciate others, and to communicate well, you will get into the focus of our school human relations. Human relations is a common sense approach to courtesy-it is the respect each individual gives to and receives from other individuals or groups. The skills of human relations-openmindedness, adaptability, decision making-must be put into practice to be effective As Mr. West stated at the opening assemblies, Indian Hill ,1980-1981 is a great place, a good time to grow, to enjoy the experience that learning and people can be fun. Get involved in school activities-take an active role in school life. The school is really you. Your success w i l l determine our success. Have pride in your school by feeling secure yourself, appreciating others, communicating and practicing human relations, for pride is an inner feeling we have about something, not just rah-rah. You will find that you will not only enjoy your year but, more important, you will grow if you meet you own expectations. Ask yourself what you can do to make this a better place rather than what this place can do for you. On behalf of the entire staff and myself, have an enjoyable year. Karl M. Feltman Principal

student opinion by Andy Baron On the first day of school the students of Indian Hill were herded into the Commons Building for yet another forum. Not really a bad way to start the year, yet I felt rather uneasy. The speakers were very interested in the subject of school spirit. These speakers,, especial&+ Julie Schneebeck, thought that it was quite an achievement that so many people went to pep assemblies and urged more people to come. One thing that Julie forgot, though was that attendance at these so-called pep rallies was mandatory and probably will remain so. I have nothing against the people who enjoy the numerous pep rallies and other activities of the like, but I find that mandatory attendance at such events does nothing to increase school spirit. In fact, it does nothing but cause many students to be disgruntled,

(Con't from p. 1) or worse, to skip the pep r a y . The cause: students cannot be forced to have spirit. Let's face it, SG, not everyone likes football, basketball, etc., etc. This doesn't make me deficient in spirit because I happen to dislike screaming and yelling. However, the Administration by their actions is in effect damning those who don't attend football games and don't enjoy pep rallies. There is a solution, however. Why can't the Student Government and Administration set up a study hall during the pep assemblies? The people who want to go to the assemblies may go, and those that don't may go to the study hall. This solution might please the Administration; fewer people would skip the "pep" activity. The students would have a freedom of choice. Without freedom of choice the same spirit that Student Government is trying to kindle will die as it lies in its chains.

Furthermore, the revised policy is closer in theory to the Ohio date law concerning school attendance. This year the only excused absences ''will be those seven pses listed in the StudentParent Handbook as set down by Ohio state law. The new plin attempts to erase the fine line between "excused" and "unexcused" absence, as well as do away with other tedious rules and exceptions to rules. Dr. Boston commented, 'I wish I could have condensed it even more; I've tried to not write rules for the exceptions-what I've tried t o keep in the back of my mind is that the majority rules." Inevitable exceptions and problems, however, will be dealt with democratically, Dr. Boston conceded. "Flexibility is a key factor." Parents may appeal any disciplinary action, especially a "no credit" decision as a consequence of a student's exceeding

Peer Counselors greet new studen by Rick Ruskin The Indian Hill Peer Counselors sponsored their second annual picnic on August 19th. According to Mr. Aug, the picnic was an even greater success than last year. Twenty new students, .as well as about twenty peer counselors met at the school. Eight faculty members, including Mr. Aug and Ms. Besecker, the peer counselor

supervisors, were also present. To "break the ice," Ms. Besecker planned a short interview session, in which both a new student and a peer counselor ot to know one another. After $is,. everyone was introduced to the whole group. At this point the actual picnic b~gan. The group went to Kim Johnson's house, where people swam and enjoyed the sun and

photo by Rob

The beautiful =.the. hdped t o makc the new s;udcnl SUCCCSS.

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August 29,1980

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the ing 2toM Miss a y absence Gieringer, limit.anAccordappeal will generally be granted if the absence was for "a legitimate reason." Miss Gieringer further explained that the "no credit" r d e as well as most of the individual rules listed in the handbook are meant to be viewed as a set of guidelines and should be looked upon as a total picture t o stress the importance of attendance. Many are merely incentives for the student to be present. And, according to Dr. Boston, being present in class is what is important-not just being able t o do well on the final exam. The administration hopes that the "simplified" attendance policy will give flexibility to attendance procedures, stress the importance of regular attendance in our school system, and improve student attendance for the coming year.

Activity Card takes

the good food. The party ended after grilling hamburgers and hot dogs for dinner. "One reason for the great success," stated Mr. Aug, "was that the kids mixed so much better than last year. The peer counselors really did a good job." "If it weren't for the picnic 1 would have felt totallly lost ," said Chris Schurman, one of the new students from Glenview, Illinois. "I met some people and that really helped me out around the school." Out of the high school's fortynine new students, the twenty that were at the picnic all made new aquaintances. Each of them will also have a peer counselor "buddy" to help them out around the school. IH's Youth For Understanding (YFU) student, Cecilie Bedswaag, was also at the picnic. Cecilie is from Oslo, Norway and will be staying with the Blotter family for the whole year. "We're farther ahead than last year," said Mr. Aug, commenting overall on the picnic. "The new

The Indian Hill H$gh School is placing a lot more emphasis on the promotion of thne student activity card than in years past This year's vigorous promtion drive is an attempt to xdsa the sale of the card which has steadily been declining over the past years. According to Miss Kay Gkringer, they at one time sold 300-400 cards, yet last year only "seventy-three cards, which is a dramatic difference." T h e card's appearance radically changed so that it can also serve as an identification card. The card will feature the picture of the owner along with his name. Miss Gieringer stressed "the card is a value." The card, in fact, is a twenty-nil?a dollar \.;due costing $20.00. The card gives the owner twenty admissions to sports events. one Chieftain subscription for fifteen issues, one

students much at ease in and around the school; this is W ~ I C ~the C results are."

adnlission to a 'pring drama production and $2.00 off o n the Indian Hill sweater.

new look by Bob Kandd

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cs by Kurt Dusterberg and Richard Stradlii Athletics involve a large numher of students at Indian Hill. The building itself is flmked by athletic fields, and the student body is reminded of sports by the daily annoumements. But just how important are athletics to our school? Sports are activities that can be considered common to everyone in the school. Many students talk about the school's teams as if they were on them, even if they are only spectators. Many students share the joy of winning and the disappointment of losing, even if they only read about the games.

Wehmann

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Sports quiz

Athletics make up a web that binds our school together. They strengthen school spirit, either through pep rallies or the games themselves. The goals of an Indian Hill team should be shared by the school's student body. Athletics can bring distinction to out school. Sports set schools such as Moeller and St. Xavier apart. Whether an individual or team sport, the athlete strives for excellence for himself, his team and his school. This striving for excellence and spirit of competition can be very useful in later life as people work to achieve their goals.

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by Richard Stradling Miss Carol Wehniann, Indian Hill's new athletic director, called for more student support for the school's sports program in an interview earlier this month. '9 don't just mean more fans at the varsity football games," Wehmann said, "but for sports such as soccer as well." "Other than that, the Indian Hill sports Program is stable," Miss Wehmann added. Miss Wehmann, who has spent the last ten years at Indian Hill, said her first year as athletic director will be spent continuing and upgrading the present system. Some changes we may expect in the future, according to Wehmdnn, are the additions of a

~i~~ carolwehmann, lndian Ha's new athletic director, has called for more student support for athetics. Although the girls' varsity tennis team and the varsity field hockey team won EHL championships last year, the fan support for the teams was min-

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The CThkftain sports staff joins her in her request: support not only for athletics, but also for every other extra~umcularactivity. Without support for these programs, the reputation of Indian Hill would suffer.

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junior varsity girls' softball team and a girls' basketball team at the Ottawa Middle School. Also, some changes may be expected in the form and presentation of athletic awards; however, details of these awards changes have not yet been decided. Miss Wehmann will continue to teach gym for the first three periods of the day and coach varsity field hockey. "I will have a slight time problem this fall," she admitted. Miss Wehmann said her being woman won't change people's opinions of her. 'We live in a day and age in which people will focus on the end result: how well I get the job done."

The Indian Hill Cross Country team needs runners. According to Coach Jim Benken, only 6 boys and 7 girls have joined the team at both the varsity and junior varsity levels. "If the present trend keeps up, we may not have a team in two or three years," Coach Benken said.

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Mr. Rich MacFadden has joined the Indian staff. He will coach girls' soccer this season.

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CThieftain is looking for a new logo to mark the new school year. The logo should be drawn in bold black letters. All entries must be original. The entries can be left in the Chieftain room, number 303 in the Home Ec hall, or given to any one of the editorial staff members.

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Miss Wehmann assumes her new position as athletic director.

1. Who was Indian Hill's fitst varsity football coach? 2. Who was the youngest athlete t~ earn one million dollars? 3. What city, with three or more professional teams, had the best winning percentage during the 1970's? 4. Joe Clark coached 17 football seasons of v-ty at Indian Hill from 1959 to 1975. Who coached the most pro-football seasons? 5. What two major league managers were teammates at Western H a s High School?

Chieftain Shorts

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The Clhieftuin sports staff has addedaqortsqui.tfis~ear.We will feature five questions of different degrees of difficulty each issue and print the answers in the issue- Here is the first quiz-

Student job applications are now available in the office. Please fill out new applications now as .all old froms are invalid.

Frank Bailey, a custodian at lndian H a High School, fired a hole-in-one on the 292 yard par four fitst hale at Twin Oaks golf course in Mansfield, Ohio.

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The IH Varsity Braves' Football team opens their season August 29, 1980, against Greenhills at Indian Hill. Coach .Cliff Hem said that Greenhills is a veteran team and that the Braves must make no big midtakes in inthe game. "We have an experienced offense, so we must move the ball on the ground," Hem said.

Senior make-up pictures for the Legend will be on Sunday, September 7 and Saturday, September 13 at OW Indian Hill Church, next t o Shawnee School. Appointments can be made in the lunchroom starting Tuesday, September 2. Seniors are asked to please park in the Shawnee School parking lot on September 7 in order to allow parking space for church service in the morning. All seniors will be photographed, so make your appointment as soon as possible.

Chieftain - Indian Hill High Schoob - Cinicnnati, Ohio 45243

Vol. 30, No. 1 - August 29,198Q

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Changes by Bi Skidmore and Annette Thewing With the arrival of each school year, IH students face modifications in school policy and appearance. This year the changes are primarily procedural as opposed to physical.

accompany new school year One of the first changes that faced parents and students was the addition of the bus pass. According to the new transportation head, Carrie Martin, the pass will, act as "an information piece." It informs the parents of the bus number and the rules of riding a

Chamber Choir 'best received' on Mexican 'Fiesta' tour by Ann Helferich The Chamber Choir, along with two other choirs from the United States, traveled to Mexico last June as part of a Fiesta Tour. The group left June 6 from Cincinnati for Mexico. The Chamber Choir spent the bulk of their tour in Mexico City. While in Mexico City, the choir sang in a Cathedral, an art gallery, and at sister schools in the area. Also, the singers were judged in Mexico City and were awarded a trophy. The group had free time in lvlexico City to absorb the culture of Mexico. IHers toured museums and castles*locatedin or near the city. Some students visited the zoo, while others bargained with merchants in the markets. The choir even got a taste of Mexican politics from seeing a Communist march on the city streets. On June 11, the Choir traveled on to Taxco, a small town. According to Becky Mattox, a member of Chamber Choir, Taxco was basically "a town and a hill." The group did no formal performk g in T a c o ; the trip primarily sojurned in Taxco for relaxation before heading on to Acapulco. The IHers arrived in Acapulco,

their final stop on the tour, on June 13. While in Acapulco, the choir gave one performance at the A ~ p u l c o Convention Center. During free time, the group's activities seemed to center around the beach. One morning the group took a three hour cruise touring the Pacific. Other activities included scuba diving, parasailing, and enjoying the sun on Acapulco's beaches. During the evening, the students had free time to absorb the nightlife of Acapulco. According to Mr. Henry Henley, director of the Chamber Choir, Indian Hill's mrformances were the "best rece&ed of all the choirs we traveled with," The chamber choir performed selections from Gershwin's works and from the Broadway show The Wiz. The Chamber Cho* members gained more from the trip than just the foreign experience. Becky Mattox relates that "getting to know other kids from other choirs was one of the things I enjoyed." In fact, an exchange with an Illinois choir which traveled to Mexico is being planned. Jim Stump, a member of the choir, summed up the trip in statkg that, "the tdp to Mexico was a fantastic experience both culturally and musically."

bus. Also, the pass %ids the bus driver in placing a name with a face." Another procedural change that students are faced with is a revised attendance policy. According to Dr. Boston, "the new policy is centered around the idea of increased parental responsibility as well as flexibility in attendance matters." For example, before this year, it was traditional for the school to call the parent of a student absent from school to find out the whereabouts of the student. As of this year, no calls will be made; the parent must take the initiative by calling the school or otherwise notifying the school of student absence. The Student-Parent Handbook states that parents are also responsible for scheduling family vacations and medical appointments outside of school time. Dr. Boston, p e ,initiator of the.

change, feels that such an increase in parental responsibility will contribute to the plan's primary objective: to "maintain a high level of attendance in our school." Miss Gieringer,attendance administrator, affirmed that the attendance theme began to receive a great deal of attention last year, when the basic format of the present policy was first introduced. That year was somewhat of a "trial run"; the regulations could be expected to need revision. Dr. Boston gives three specific reasons for the change in attendance policy: 1.) the old policy was long, detailed, and inflexible, which caused conflict and misunderstanding, 2.) it was difficult t o enforce and often met with inconsistency in the ways problems were handled, and 3.) school officials felt that parents should assume more responsibility f o ~ their child's attendance.

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phote by -ma Mrlmrom chamber choir poses with host, E S C U ~Normal ~ ~ Rofesms Educaresreoimir, during their singing tour of Mexico.