Alief Elsik High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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1984 Revised By Misty Bogle Editor-in-Chief War Is Peace ' Free- dom Is Slavery, Ignor- ance Is Strength. These slogans from a political party in George Orwell's 1984 may seem bizarre simply to keep peace. As for freedom per- taining to slavery, society today permits a free lifestyle, but our envi- ronment and the economy enslaves us. Every adult is forced to work and save simply to survive. The nine-to-five days, some- times nine-to-seven; the hassles on the freeways, and of course, the never ending list of bills. Besides our inflationary economy, the freedom to create and further tech- That statement in its digs into the depths cruelty in the wor Keeping other countries well as many citizens America away from ma truths has been a techniq the government has us for years. For instan thousands of children ; dying in India, but t government allows hi dreds of pounds of fooc go to waste every day. the governments' poinl view, shaing this counti wealth would weaken stronghold and power have over other counti which would jeopard national security. But, government is not only reason for the citiz of the United Sta ignorance and lack War Is Peace Freedom Is Slavery Ignorance Is Strength 1984 By Lee Cates and impractical, yet they symbolically reflect incidents occurring to- day. According to Reagan and other official policy, the only way to obtain peace, especially between the United States and Russia, is to keep a balance and thus increase and develop war supplies and nuclear arms. How ironic for countries to simul- taneously threaten war nology had added to our list of problems. Although we have the most advanced medical technology, a cure for the common cold has yet to be discovered. Two girls or women a day are diagnosed with Toxic Shock Syndrome, and two a month die. Herpes, a disease that dates back to Cleopatra, is still a major medical and social problem. Ignorance Is Strength: information. A lack interest on our part main contribution. M Americans feel as if tl votes and their opini do not matter, so they away from involvem Therefore, they d- make a difference. It vicious circle, and th where Orwell's wrii style and hopeless m toward man steps in. The hopeless feeli that Orwell expresses 146 Ramblcr 1984

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ior Hollie Fowler prepares for her ithly HOSA meeting. Hollie is the clary of Health Occupations ients of America. Photo by R. Law ors Brian Sandel,Todd Herringand Urbanowicz take a break from rstudiesin Mrs. Moore's English IV Photo by R. Law which turned into failures or successes. It was the dreaded year - 1984. The number of single parent families was on the rise while teenage suicide rates continued to climb. It was a controversial year for schools filled with educational issues. But the yeai was also filled with fun. There were new fads and fashions, teen nightclubs and breakdancing. The concept of the Rambler Mini Magazine was formed in order to bring more current events information into the yearbook. By having this section, it is hoped that you will be able to look back at this book and remember the events which were part of your preparation for the years ahead. By Rac Rabe, Asst. Editor Rambler 145

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to the environment, ployment, and the basic vival of man. It seems t everything one does ay is linked with icer. Nutri-Sweet, sac- irin, and red dyes in ds are just a few mples; it makes you nder seriously if it's e to drink the water, 'oxic waste is building and there is still no safe ce to keep it. It can't be ried because it ruins the I for planting, and water le which empties into es and streams. Several ghborhood families re already been affected :ause waste has been nped too close to their flies. Is there a safe place toxic waste, or is that t another thing lericans will have to itend with until the rernment or industry ds a convenient spot for s for the employment el, even the govern- nt statistics are not urate. People who don't ly for unemployment fcks are not accounted . So the unemployment el is probably higher n we think. Engineers rung out of college ounter closed doors ause over-population limited the job market, t to mention robotics I computers. This is at George Orwell ant in 1984. He believed the pessimistic side of n; that man is going vn hill and taking the rid with him. His luations make you ik. Maybe his thoughts 1 inspire a little hope faith toward what we Id develop in ourselves I our surroundings er that contributing to own self-destruction he future. Misty Bogle, itor-in-Chief The city of Austin has the highest rate of employment in the state of Texas, but the reality of poverty still remains. Photo by M. Spiller Orwell's predictions of rising technology is literally reflected in the numerous skyscrapers in downtown Houston. Photo by R. Law 1984 Rambler 147