Wayne High School - Sentry Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Well, you ' ve cracked the sky — scrapers fill the air. But will you keep on building higher ' til there ' s no more room up there? Will you make us laugh — will you make us cry? Will you tell us when to live — will you tell us when to die? I know we ' ve come a long way. We ' re changing day to day. But, tell me, where do the children play? (by Cat Stevens) 17 Where do the children play?— 3

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students escape via drugs, alcohol; doubt elder reason Although the administration, faculty and parents seemed to ignore, or at least be unaware of, the situation, drug and alcohol use became common among students at Wayne. Reasons for their use ranged from Everyone else does, to There ' s nothing else to do on Friday night. Whatever the reason, many students found a means of enjoyment by using marijuana, acid, mescaline, wine, and beer. Indiana remained firm by not lower- ing the drinking age, and President Nixon refused to comply with the fed- eral commission ' s recommendations that criminal penalties be ended for smoking marijuana. (Far left) Many under-aged students found a fast trip to Ohio or Michigan an easy way to quench their thirst legally. (Middle) The question of reforming weed laws remains unanswered, despite vigorous campaigning by many interest groups. (Above left) At Wayne it was reported that students went as far as to smoke weed in the parking lots and restrooms. (Below left) According to a March report from the federal drug commission, heroin is the number two drug problem in the U.S. WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL DRUG AND« ALCOHOL SURVEY fl Ever smoked weed? If yes, use hard drugs? Drink alcohol? Which do you prefer? Is alcohol more harmful than weed? Should weed be legalized? YES 48% NO 52% YES 80% NO 20% YES 84% NO 16% WEED 20% ALCOHOL 35% NEITHER 47% BOTH 5% YES 32% NO 39% SAME 16% NEITHER 1% NO OPINION 8% YES 34% NO 55% NO OPINION 7% Should the drinking YES 75% age be lowered to 18? NO 19% NO OPINION 4% Note — Survey was taken on 106 seniors in Mr. Sheets ' classes. Drug scene — 5