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

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“The blood drive was scary at first, the thought of the needle was something I wasn’t sure I could deal with.” Needling Funds “Don’t worry, it won’t hurt. Just look over there,” said the nurse as she stuck the four inch needle into my vein. “Keep your feet moving like windshield wipers. It will be done in a couple of minutes,” she said. “ ... Sure it will ...” I think to myself. After filling out the necessary cards and weighing in, numbers were called and arms were scrubbed. Then the much feared needle was injected. Students and teachers donated their blood in the American Red Cross Blood drive on Thursday, October 23, which was sponsored by the National Honor Society in cooperation with the Senior Class. All day long at various times of the day, students were dis¬ missed from class at their own chosen or assigned time to report to the field- house. “It was great to get out of class especially because I missed Miss Ne- castro’s British Lit. Class,” said senior Scott Nava. Once the blood was given, donators were given Oreo Cookies, pop, and to- matoe juice to give them strength. “I donated blood because I like cookies and juice, besides, it was for a good cause and it was a way to get out of History Class,” stated junior Gina Coy. Altogether the students and teach¬ ers donated over one hundred units of blood, making this the most success¬ ful blood drive than any other year. “Call me Cool-Joe Cool.” Jack Steven¬ son proves that even the best of us should and will give blood. 28 Blood Drive

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Cripples 27 After riding inthe elevator all day, freshman Denise Gronkiewicz anxiously gets into her car to take a load off her mind and her feet. Five minutes before class ends hall¬ ways change from high school to hos¬ pital as cripples limp out of class with crutches along with their book-carry¬ ing companion. Elevator passes and shorter classes—How much pain is really involved in these injuries? With their ever increasing reports of the elevator getting stuck. “You can hobble up the stairs faster than if you took the elevator,” said senior Me¬ lanie Smith. Sports injury or was it from an op¬ eration? Fracture or has it been sprained? Stitches or was it just twist¬ ed? Accidental or was it self-inflicted? crushed, said senior Sherri Kruk. Carrying books for a crippled friend in class is most beneficiary. This means obtaining all the fringe bene¬ fits as a cripple without having to in¬ jure themselves in the process. “The last ten minutes is a waste of time anyway. It was great to get out of class early to carry someone’s books,” said senior Jeff Frost. With more elevator keys being made every year and more students leaving class early, the crippling situa¬ tion at Noll has as many ups as downs as the elevator that is continuously in use. •4 Though accidents happen, the price that is pa id often leads to frustration. “If you get caught in the halls during Carrying books for a crippled friend in class is most benefi¬ ciary. This means ob¬ taining all the fringe benefits as a cripple without being injured themselves. passsing period you might as well for¬ get it. You either show up for class late or try to face the mob and possibly get Packing up to beat the rush senior Chris MacAl- lister gathers his books to leave five minutes ear¬ ly to get to his next class. A Crippling “Cast” of Students

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“Get me a bag, quick!” yells Debbie Garibay as she helps resuscitate Tim Stefaniak. “I’ll just close my eyes,” thinks Donald Kirincic. As he lays on the table and tries to “give” a smile while giving blood. “I should not have looked!” While tak¬ ing a glance at her arm, Mrs. Remes is accompanied by English teacher, Miss Necastro, for assurance.