Poudre High School - Impala Yearbook (Fort Collins, CO)

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ll-iAWI y 'U As you are walking down the halls of PHS, do you notice what's around you? Some things are more apparent than others. Over the summer of 1987, Poudre High School underwent major and minor physical changes. Crowded conditions led to a rehaul of senior hall. Lockers were added to shop hall, business hall, and a new sec- tion was developed outside of the music department. Students had the option of single lockers instead of sharing with one or more stu- dents. Dan Duffy commented on a concern of the students in which the single lockers helped to solve. lf you have your own locker, you don't have to worry about theft and certain conflicts that can arise with your locker partnerfsjf' Paint? It certainly needed it. Poudre was painted as a whole for the first time in its twenty-two year history. The halls, the class- I feel like dancing the hula, said Alison McClanahan. The new mini-lockers for Poudre's 2'5 people. rooms, the auditorium, the en- trance doors, ever thing was paint- ed. As Mrs. Sandlra Lundt put it, We were able to choose our own colors and not have to use the dis- trict's ugly yellows, browns, and greens. Each department chose the two colors they wanted out of the six options. The walls were painted with a contrasting strip surrounding the top. Shell Harris said, The painting adds diversity and brightens the room. You don't have to look at nothingness any- more. Do you feel the urge to dance the hula? Well, Alison McClanahan does everytime she walks into the girls' bathroom down senior hall. Student Council and Rewop paint- ed the set of bathrooms with palm trees and tropical colors. ln con- tinuation of this school improve- ment project, a new set of bath- rooms are planned to be painted each year with a different theme. Have you noticed the advertise- ment and student interest dis lays? It is hard not to. They are bright and colorful displays featuring rel- evant topics to student life. Popular actors are shown portraying scenes and voicing their opinions about the display's change, leaving room for different topics. Student re- sponse has been positive and inter- esting. Dee LaPoint responds, They make our school look like an airport, but I like airports, so I'll give them a try. If everyone gives them a try and support is good, then you can look forward to their presence in future years.

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Preconceptions About Contraceptives The use of the latest in contracep- tive devices is moving steadily up- ward by the teenagers of America. This is due to the fear of Aids and teen pregnancy. The two most ef- fective preventions for these epide- mics are abstinence and condoms. Now more than half the condoms sold in America are purchased by the above men- use of a condom women. Due to tioned fears, the has become the fine line between life and death. The Aids virus is transmitted through sexual or blood secretions of infected people, many of whom show no symptoms of having the virus. Even though it's unlikely that casual contact will play a role in transmission, the possibility still exists. It is said that within the next two years, the Aids virus will be- come the second largest killer in the United States, documents the December issue of the Miami Her- ald 1986. Experts advise limiting the number of sexual partners, both gay and straight, recommends the Saint Paul Pioneer press. Therefore, cou- ples are working through the rough times and staying together, commitment has become fashion- able. Teen Pregnancy-Pleasure The United States has the highest birth rate within the industrialized world. One in every ten females in America between the ages of fif- teen and nineteen, becomes preg- nant within a given year. Only thirty percent of them claim to have used an effective contracep- tive method, states the May issue of USA TODAY. Another twenty- five percent admit to using none of ' vain , 2 R -:sr one l ' un.. TQ? it ulll S S is S is 3 - R Q . s sd' Falun mn Q N Hey mom, can I have 58.50 for some balloons? fl 1 X 6. or Pain? the available contraceptive devices. Today, half of all unmarried teens are sexually active. For the preg- nant teenager, this can be trauma- tizing. The step from being a child to having one increases responsi- bility. Many teens fear rejection by their parents and this pushes them into the decision of possibly hav- ing an abortion. For some, a baby can be the best thing that has ever f ldmafa U .f-,i il ACU 1 happened to them. It gives them a sense of responsibility that many have never felt before. Being a teen in today's world has it's stressful moments, especially in the area of teenage sexuality. It's up to us to make our own conclusions to what we want or don't want in our lives. 33

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UFIIIQIEID What? A tree is growing out of the wall! Stevie Frank and jenny Rulon debate on which shampoo they should use. i ibut ss'- ll e fa 'ziggy gn: Q ' 1, ' . L , IJ 4? fir I . A 44 ii Q F M lall - JM ' in ., Ronna Aldredge enjoys the new found peace and quiet of senior hall. 12