Bishop Noll High School - Marquette Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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DO YOUR PART: give to save H alloween, the scariest day of the month of October, started out as the students of Bishop Noll, mainly seniors, gave blood. It all start¬ ed in August when students began to pass out sign¬ up cards for donating blood. Questions consisted of your name, age, weight, and if you had ever given blood before. Most students looked forward to the day, while others were really nervous. This nervous¬ ness was because it was their first experience giving blood and not knowing Most stu ents looked forward to the what to expect. while others were really nervous. October 31st finally ar- ' ... rived and students were required to eat a hearty between seven breakfast to prevent them from fainting or having dizzy spells. The blood drive was held at the far end of the fieldhouse. The students who participated were excused from their classes. Upon entering the fieldhouse, they were directed to a table where stu¬ dent helpers were assigned to gather information. They were asked their name, and a form of identifi¬ cation proving their age, and questions concerning sicknesses. They were directed to a nurse who took their pulse, gave a blood test, and asked them the I I same information as the student helpers had. In another area, student helpers wrote the donor’s name on a blood bag while the donor waited until a seat was available. As their name was called, they were directed to lawn chairs while the nurse took their pulse again and cleaned their arm with a special solution. The nurse asked the participants to turn their head in the opposite direction as she stuck the m needle in their arm. The student was supplied with a little red ball and was told to squeeze it every ten sec¬ onds. The blood bags took minutes to fill. After the do¬ nors were finished giving blood, two students helped them to a table and asked what kind of cookies and juice they preferred. Those who donated were asked to wait at least ten minutes before leaving the field- house. A few people became ill, but the illness was quickly cured. Even though it was a painful experience for many, it was a good feeling knowing that their generosity could save another’s life. I I George Mazur gives the thumbs up sign as he and other donors replenish their energy with fruit juices and cookies. ,WD - 77