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journalistic opportunities
By Angle Artoocrt
Are you • person 'eek*jig satisfaction? Would you like to we your written,
drawn, or photogiapbed material published In the Yearbook.
Myriad, or Lowell's newspaper?
"Experience b not necessary — only desire, and a willingness and en*
tbudasm to work.** pronounced Linda Grondahl. sponsor of the Lowell
The yearbook staff, conststin] ol nine editors and a multitude of con*
tributon, meets cTeryday at racdt 17-18. These artisans are connected
wlib every aspect of campus life.
"Our Job to to make certain that all Important events are captured with
photos.'* staled Photography Editor May Eng.
EUltx Kwong. crtpWcj editor, lores the freedom cf being able to pro*
dace original and artistic layouts.
Although the yearbook b exciting to work on. It mrulres a to of
dedication. Alex Woag. editor-in-chief, enthused. "I'm ready to put all
the tfme lean Into W"
The Myriad, which Is published once a year, accepts poetry, ihoit
stories, and artwork frorr anyone, wilting to submit bis work. Written
work may be delivered to any one of three rooms: 120. 'J, or 215.
During Monday meetings, fmerettrd students are Invited to hear the
staff review each individual work.
There's a pretty good chance of having your material accepted."
commented Myriad editor-in-rhlef. Jennifer Wong. Acceptance of
material depends upon aytr/no vote from the staff.
"It really helps Improve one's writing ability to be able to hear the
work critfciixd." say.t Won*. "Many times I'm surprised at how much
talent there b out there!**
Raymond Kohtr. journalise advhor of the school newspaper. The
LoweQ, enfori working with people who like what they are doing.
Kohtz says that putting out« 20 page newpapcr/ach month is no easy
tajk.
"Mr. Kohtz doesn't tdl us what to do. He's there whenever we need
advice, but The Lowell b our newspaper. We make It the «ay we want It
to be." explains Duk-h) Yoo, any ec*itor.
•Reporter Mark Schocller adds, **,* feel a great seme M accomplhh'
ment every month when the newspaper comes out."
After completing Journalism 1. stmlents taking Advanced Journalism
arc encouraged to work as independently t open house as wen
as In several engagements outiide It*
FOR NEW Sill
everything you always wanted to know about.
school.
"1 enjoy the opporrumry to meet
people in a different wcy. Your stand
ptttrer b lotaUy dllferent !rom the
penon who sits next to you in math."
commented hinior Ashley HU, Tbere
are also two sections of Intermediate
Orchestra. The band and the orchestra
present a Jotat concert at the
end of each semestcl.
If instruments do not Interest you,
there b the Lowell choir, consisting of
about 100 members.
-Ctoir offen an opportunity for
the students to experiment with all
sorts ol music It's also a group experience
where you ijet to meet new
peoph," remarked choir vice president
Iran Wu^i.
The chc it lias many activities in
store tor the new school year In-
eluding a Remittance Mr in March,
i tentative lour to Oregon or Los
Angdes. and a concert in the spring
semeiter.
Members also perform "singing
telegrams" where members of the
choir sing for the redptait of the
gram and "...embarrass them to
death," commented Wong.
Lowell High's drama division.
°wkd by lack Anderson, consists o!
about SO studenu. many of whom
participate In the annual musical production.
The muska! thU year b
Damn Vankces. which, according to
Anderson, b "...great stuff. The
musk h fantastic"
One need not be enrolled In irama
» participate hi the musical,
nowrrer. Auditions wo be held for
"jone who b intemted. probably.
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athletic oppoi
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How can a student get out ottusplndal education euro,
afterschooir :
Hccan cut hb cUsscs and Join aganf-orbe can try out for
"I really encourage students to Uy cotter tarts." sUled
cellent way to express oneself In a mauaoroppoilte to aca
Lowell offers 22 sports including tooctaO, basketfoj.
track and field. There b abo an mtramml program for Hu^-..
tidpailng In or do not have the time for iMsMchobstk sports. 1
-I really k- .e the team sftot." wlA feBocJohn Tulaiocopo. I
whole team h. working for a common p>V» touchdown. It's liL
friends. It gives me a chanceto release aSotaiy aggression that I
Whai asked if playing »v«1» milt **|BdB, about one-ni
about the same or improved compared iMr grades during tl
The dbdplinc Involved in sports acOldyhcipj me organize]
m'jrjr of my future endeavours."*-- --%-i-?- . I
Senior Dave McFidd said that one cCttM bell tHnip about I
with both winning and losfng. :"'^>$ - I
Another benefit derived from Bete»«««tajn wumenlioii
new Wends going out for track aneS mawJiatry than 1 did in 1
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