Eastside High School - Ram Country Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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pinions L If the fate of Eastside rested in your hands, what changes would you make? I would have more senior privileges and take the chains out of the bathrooms because they make outsiders who come here think that we are criminals. I'd also have a better dress code. Cathy Koon I think there should be more faculty participation. I know their pay isn't the greatest, but the students as well as the teachers would benefit from it. The administration should be more aware of student needs. We could also use more school pride. Mostly, we need participation on the part of the students and faculty. Name withheld , 1...- bww. l 8 f Opinions ..-., ,. . 4 , r . f......---W V ....--v-M.. N g., 1 I I -'-,..3.14vk ... -At a -gl H .up-wav ...M ' MA. . ' Do you think President Reagan is doing a good job? I think Reagan is doing a fantastic job. He is a gutsy man who won't let other countries take advantage of us. Kevin Erwin I think he's doing a good job by building up our military forces, which will make other countries less apt to scoff at us. Roger Cooper I agree with his tax cuts and I think he has done more for us in the past six months than Carter did in four years. Ijust hope he doesn't get us into a war. Kay Roper

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Community Events Gainesville was an enriched community. A community should be more than a place where people live. It should provide something for its citizens to be proud of, and ours did. The Gainesville community provided entertainment, cultural enrichment, and excellent educational facilities. As far as entertainment went, Gainesville had some of the best. The University of Florida helped provide an incentive for celebrities to appear here. Popular groups such as Pat Benetar and Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers drew enormous crowds to the O'Connell Center. Many free concerts were also given, outdoors at the Bandshell. Among those who made free appear- ances were Peter Frampton and The Kinks. Homecoming at the University never fails to draw the largest crowds of the year and provide fabulous entertainment. Gator football was a definite crowd pleaser. Thousands of fans packed Florida Field for each home game, and community spirit was always aroused even when the Gators were away. The University as well as some excellent civic theatres and musical groups provided entertainment and culture. Classical music recitals were often featured. The students of the Universi- ty had a very fine theatre group. Comparable with theirs was the Gainesville Little Theatre, a noncommercial group, and the Hippodrome Theatre, the local professional group. Many good museums and exhibits were also provided year round by the community and the University. When it came to educational facilities, the good of the com- munity again relied heavily on the University. Besides being a full-time school for thousands of students from all over the world, it was also a part-time school for many local residents. Not only did the University provide required courses for de- grees, but it also provided many entertaining leisure courses. Santa Fe Community College also offered educational facilities for its students and the public. The Community College had an excellent adult education program, which provided leisure courses in everything from clogging to civil mind control. With the aid of the University of Florida, Gainesville was a thriving community. It provided all of the things which make a community a pleasant and healthful place for its citizens to live. t l. Riled up University of Florida students celebrate their homecoming while they watch the spectacular Gator Growl show. 2. The Thomas Center, located in the Northeast, hosts a variety of cultural events each year, 2 Community Eventsf 1 7

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Will we see a World War III in our lifetimes? People are afraid to die, so they're not going to start a war that will surely end in death for everyone. Ronda Ott With international instability and the increase in the number of dictatorships in the world today, it seems likely to me that we will see a war. Brian Ferinden The possibilities of a third world war seem very slim, but if one did occur, it would probably be by mistake. Mark Mink Should all young people be required to serve time in the mili- tary? I don,t think that I personally would want to do it, but for the strength of the country, I think it's a good idea. Stott Woods If there is a war there should be a draft of both men and women, but in time of peace it should not be required. It should be an individual's own decision. Barbara Reeb The military provides a certain pride and discipline that would be good for anyone to learn. I think that it would be a great experience for a lot of people, but I don't know if it would be good for everyone. It should be encouraged, but not forced. Cindy Kearney Opinions f 1 9