West High School - Shaheen Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Music in our lives Ccontinuedl continued from page 21 its reproduction. For stereo equipment, most students spend between S100 and 5500. Two of the students interviewed indi- cated that they had assembled components valued at 51,800 and 52,100 The search for records and tapes for this electronic equip- ment costs most students an average of S6 per month. Some students with more expen- sive hardware and a burning desire for a vari- ety of music report spending an average of S25 per month to support their listening habits. Yet, this expenditure, for most of the peo- ple surveyed, meant more than in impulsive iMusicJ keeps your ears busy. desire for quantity. One certainty is that, whatever our preference, music is no idle factor in our lives. The majority of students surveyed admitted listening to music while studying. Less than half of them, however, felt that it helped. One student felt that mu- sic paces her when she studied. Still, the most constructive effect of music is clearly relaxation. Most of the people sur- veyed indicated that music is a way to settle the mind, express emotions, and relate to other people. Perhaps the most inclusive statement came from one senior, who said, lt lmusicl allows one to suppress, or express feelings, relaxes, stimulates - promotes good feelings and a general awareness. Of course, the importance of music can not be understood in terms of statistics, or scattered quotes. Nothing so expressive that it may release sorrowful tears and convey brightness and joy in the same medium can ever be seen so impersonally. Whether the composition is classical or progressive, the messages are timeless, and we cherish our preferences just as we cherish a family heri- loom. For many of us, one of life's great plea- sures is the knowledge that we can, when we wish and when we must, retreat to the solace found in music. We can find a unique, per- sonally satisfying place of our own, a place perfectly expressed through music, what- ever form we choose. by Pam Lietz

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Seniors Cathy Dietz and lulie Warnecke find the bench in the main hall a suitable place as any for conversation. Determined to smash the ball onto the other side of the net, senior Doug Smith participates in a friendly game of volleyball at the Issac Walton grounds. .st Amidst the A strange thing can happen to two people while sharing a cold Falcon Burger, groaning over a sonnet that must be written, or trying to explain the meaning of love in tennis lingo. lt leaps generation gaps, lifestyles, oc- cupations, and roles with an air of laughter, moody moments, solemn faces, and quiet smiles. These characteristics can only belong to one so-called indescribable thing, friend- quiet smiles ship. And what about that person whose gym clothes you borrow, the neighbor who stays up late helping you tape an album, the sister who talks you into buying that expensive sweater even though your paycheck ran out the day before, or the teacher who helps you get your cold car engine started? Inde- scribable? No, it's friendship.