Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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In my family. I feel responsible for taking care of l be younger kids, making cert an that the relations run smoothly Tony Nagle I tx keve I irmly that I have a responsibly to pro-v k Chnst-like leadership to my wite and chi-dren. Bob Walters 4 Introduction

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Introduction 3 onesGLF 1111 ake love, not war, a M| slogan of the sixties, ■ T ■ exemplified the rebellion against society the young people of the time had. In the me generation of the seventies, people became engrossed in 'doing their own thing. In the beginning of the eighties, we seemed to be in quest of a happy medium between the two previous decades. We were more conscious of responsibilities, more willing to give of ourselves. So much so, in fact, that we often found ourselves too committed. Community, family, friends, school-all currents pulling us in different directions at the same time. In the midst of this confusion, we tried to find time to fulfill certain responsibilities to our- selves, a current pulling us in still another direction. How could we develop pride in ourselves without being thought egotistical? How was it possible to nurture the love for ourselves so necessary to a healthy mind without becoming self-centered? How could we begin to strive beyond our grasp and risk failure without becoming overly critical of ourselves when that failure became a reality? How was it possible to fulfill our responsibilities to ourselves without neglecting obligations to others? I lieleve that It IX my re xHeatwhiy as an mrfrvxl-ual to «fc a good job and lo set a K xx! example lor other . Randy Pope

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 FflmiLY The fifties were lived for us through Happy Days. We observed the family structure of that time through our television sets. However, the Richie Cunningham-type of family was eroded by the turbulance of the sixties and seventies. No longer was the family viewed as all important. In the beginning of the eighties, families began to regain the closeness they had once shared in the fifties. Because of the economic recession, three-generation households increased. Quite simply, living together was less expensive than living alone. As the unity of the family became more of a reality, the responsibilities also grew. Do the dishes. Clean your room before you go out. Do the laundry. Watch your brother. Walk your sister to the store. The list of obligations seemed never-ending. And yet, these were necessary duties if we were to maintain family unity. How could we spend time with our friends without neglecting our families? How were we able to tolerate younger brothers and sisters without losing our minds? How could we meet the needs of those we lived with without becoming indistinguishable ripples in the current of family life? How did we fulfill our responsibilities to our families without neglecting others? I reel i hai r. my responvbdrty to my tamJy that when my parents need me I shoiid always lx there to help „ . ...... Kevin Webb Introduction 5