Rampart High School - Rampages Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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Noiscmakers When the party stops, the trouble begins Without a doubt, alcohol is tho ootooot one choice of drug among adolescents in America. However, it has been found that most teenagers don't consider al- cohol to be a drug. Instead, they think of it as a harmless beverage that en- hances fun and makes you feel good. In a recent survey, it was discovered that over 9196 of a high school student body had used alcohol in the past year. While the number of every day drinkers has remained fairly constant over the known as Mothers Against Drunk Dri- vers These women, many of whom have lost family members to a drunk- driving accident, are present in court- rooms and other functions across the state in an effort to make Coloradoans aware of the increasing alcohol prob- lem, especially among teens. While the legislation would punish the act of driving under the influence of alcohol after it has been committed, Students Against Drunk Drivers is working to prevent drunk driving in the MADD, SADDfMini - mag past six years, the number of under-18 weekend bingers has escalated. Most Friday and Saturday nights seem to include a party where teens will be drinking. And despite declaring that they drink because they like it, the ma- jority of the students admitted that they drank because everyone else did. So, in an effort to find identity, stu- dents, drink - often to excess. After becoming intoxicated, many people are convinced that their performance ability 0-XX is improved, which leads to a display of stunts, including reckless, drunk driv- ing. Drunk driving has been the cause of 8,000 accidents in the U.S. during the past year. In an effort to curtail the grievous effects of drunk driving, legis- latures are being pressured to stiffen penalties on drunk drivers and raise the drinking age. Support for these stricter laws is coming from a group founded last year Mothers Against Drunk Drivers first place. By having teens sign a con- tract saying if they are too drunk to drive or with someone who is, they will call home or a friend for a ride, SADD hopes to get drunk drivers off the road. In addition, parents and friends also sign a contract agreeing to pick up the student when they call, without asking any questions. Some well-established SADD orga- nizations have hot lines set up but for now, local MADD agencies will be content with just beginning a SADD chapter. Other national groups have had enough success to encourage other states to begin programs of their own. Although both programs seem to be off to a good start nationally, Colorado is only just beginning to realize the serious effect of alcohol on teenagers and driv- ing. IR

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BEFORE llIS DAYS as the Orange Crush's leading man were over. lied Miller was on top ofthe world, as in this picture where he touches the elusive trophy of Superbowl winners. As head coach ofthe Denver Gold, Miller again found himself in an impressive position. ing to decide between the NFL and the newly-formed United State Football League, which drafted about four months earlier. In the USFL, teams were able to draft 26 players from five schools assigned to them. The rest of the players, from unassigned schools, were selected in a two- day draft by the twelve teams. Colorado Gold Coach Red Miller said that although his district didn't include the top athletes, he was looking forward to improvement and lots of surprises. Lots of surprises were Ricky Henderson's specialty. The Oakland A's outfielder wiped out the previously unbeaten mark, 118 stolen bases set eight years ago by Lou Brock, with his record 130 steals. Ricky wasn't the only one to break records. Hockey great, Wayne Gretzky, shattered all former scoring records in 1982 and was named number one male athlete of the year by the Associated Press. Named third in the survey was boxing's heavyweight champ, Larry Holmes, who defended his title against Gerry Cooney by a KO in the thirteenth round. Not having to defend his title, Georgia's running back Herschel Walker was only the seventh junior to ever receive the Heisman Trophy. In his three-year college career, he has broken 10 NCAA records, 15 Southeastern Conference records, and 29 school records. Other record breakers included the Air Force Falcons who, with a surprising victory over Army, won the Com- mander-in-Chief Trophy, a feat which had never been done before. Due to their exceptional season, the Falcons, after a little persuasion, were invited to participate in the Hall of Fame Bowl. The committee was not disappointed in their choice as Air Force went on to beat Vanderbilt. While striving for excellence, competitors in all sports had a chance to show their skill at the National Sports Festival. After two years in other cities, Colorado Springs was once again awarded the right to hold the Sports Festival and give residents a taste of the action to come IU 1984.IRQ Mini mag

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Parents ponder prayer problem Althought most students admit to saying a quick Some say it took seven days to make the world, prayer before a math test or praying for early and other say it took the human race a few billion release on a snowy day, years to evolve. Part of legalized, formal prayer this religious question in school caused a big was settled when Fed- dispute across the eral judge William country. Overton decided that Numerous schools Creationism is not a across the country were science and should not beginning to set aside be taught in Arkansas' one to five minutes dai- public schools. ly for voluntary prayer. While that decision The praying could be helped to resolve the silent, but various question of teaching re- teachers were also ligion in the classroom, asked to find a student some schools were still volunteer to pray aloud. arguing over whether it Any students not wish- Qi- should even be ac- ing to participate could N knowledged. However, leave the room. most schools generally Although the prayers accepted a moment of were voluntary and stu- silence, rather than a dents had the option to prayer, for injured or leave the room, the 'F deceased classmates. school had prompted a Some students felt series of court battles. But, proponents of the need for prayer, while other didn't. this new voluntary prayer argued that to Despite the court battle, most students not allow prayer in school is to deny reli- made it a personal rather than a legal ques- gious freedom. tion. IRQ Prayer in schoolfMini-mag