Arapahoe High School - Calumet Yearbook (Littleton, CO)

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The Weekend . Time to Live The weekend . . . ah, those glorious two days at the end of the week. The daily grind, the rat race, and the blahs in gen- eral, all seem to fade away. 48 hours to ski, or shop, or just do whatever it takes to be happy. Unfortunately, school sometimes carries over to the weekend hours. Hopefully teachers realize that weekends are usually meant for other things . . . f'

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An Open Door to Action Communities provide a door to participation. Right there in an emergency, Arapahoe Rescue Patrol provides helping hands to neighbors vvith a smile-in spite of long, often gru- eling vvork. Helping not only the body but the soul, Big Brothers and Big Sisters work through Inter Faith Task Force with underpriviliged children-being to them a friend. Students of all ages show concern in a different way by walking or biking long hours to raise money for IFTF and Nlarch of Dimes. Blistered feet and aching muscles are honors when that effort means food to a hungry family or medical care to disabled children. Littleton Youth Advisory Council and other civic organiza- tions provide an outlet for constructive criticism, active par- ticipation in community affairs and a chance to meet the adult leaders of our community. Girl Scouts are also important helpers. Long past the brownie stage, it's time to start volunteering to help out local business- men vvith clerical skill in free time after school. No matter what method is used, satisfaction is in supply for all who actively display their caring. And that special thank- you smile from an open heart is worth every minute of de- voted time.

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