Benton High School - Wahwahlanawah Yearbook (St Joseph, MO)

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Smoking, Alcoholism, Drugs . . Concerns at B.H.S. A student shall not knowingly possess, use, transmit, be under the influence of or show evidence of having used any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbituate, marijuana, alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant of any kind at the following locations or times: 1) on the school ground during, immediately before or immediately after school hours; 2) on the school grounds at any other time when the school is being used by any school group, or 3) off the school grounds at a school activity, function or event. First Violation- Seven (7) to Ten (10) days suspension. Second Violation- Students shall be suspended for the remainder of the semester by the Superintendent's office with loss of grades. It seemed as if the uniqueness of 1978 affected everything, including students' habits. More students stood up and took notice of the problems facing teenagers. Mr. Carl Chatfield had to remind students several times of the rules concerning drinking and drugs. In addition the newly-acquired smoking area was removed at the request of the students. Alcoholism, smoking, and drugs couldn't have been considered problems in epidemic proportion, but they were certainly concerns that needed to be dealt with. 26 Alcoholism

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BELOW: Concerned for the success of extra-class activities, Mrs. Leslie Turner stands as if in awe which can be another sign of concern. FAR BELOW: Concern demands excellence. Mr. Larry Robbins and the Benton Singers practice for a music contest. Constant practice and the desire to be number one shows concern for the group and the school. BELOW: Concern takes other forms. Mrs. Donna Jean Boyer shows her concern by demanding integrity. Good journalists must display honesty and integrity in their use of the-language as they show concern for their readers. Concern 25

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The results of a survey were: 1) Do you smoke? 9th 10th 11th 12th YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Male 32 . 68° . 33V. 67V. 37V. 63V 33V. 67V. Female 26V. 74V. 30V. 70V. 27V. 73V. 27V. 73V. 2) Do you drink alcoholic beverages? 9th 10th 11th 12th YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Male 62V. 38V. 83V. 17V. 84V. 16V. 95V. 5V. Female 73V. 27V. 66V. 34V. 55V. 45V. 67V. 33V. 3) Have you ever taken any kind of a non-prescription narcotic drug? 9th 10th 11th 12th ' YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Male 17V. 83V. 20V. 80V. 22V. 78V. 23V. 77V. Female 12V. 88V. 21V. 79V. 14V. 86V. 5V. 95V. 4) Do you smoke marijuana? 9th 10th 11th 12th YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Male 15V. 85V. 38V. 62V. 28V. 72V. 41V. 59V. Female 17V. 83V. 20V. 80V. 14V. 86V. 38V. 62V. ■ Alcoholism 27