Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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What ' s It All About? People Need People When you look into the eyes of a true friend you know what you are feeling is mutual. But, how do you know that a friend is true when you are constantly changing? Well, my friend, this is not always easy. Our society strongly stresses competition; with true friends, one does not compete. Instead, we share what means the most to both of us. To be our own person and try not to always be changing the other, is what sharing is all about, too. To be a part of someone, to share good times, special moments, secret feelings, yet, still accept them as they are, and not condemn them for what they’re not. With a true friend, you can develop a trust and honesty between you that no one can see or touch; but you can always feel its presence. And when in life you two are called to separate, the honesty and trust will strengthen and remain in your hearts forever. Once you feel that you have really found that special feeling, you know that you have also found a true and special friend. What makes a true friend? First of all, don’t look for a friend; just let it happen. All of the sharing, trust, and honesty will come as more and more time is spent with your friends. Then, a type of bond develops between people who belong together; it gives an open feeling, one that gives a sense of belonging. Though you may have many friends”, (people who you hang around with, or a small clique you belong to) you will find, if you already haven’t, that those people are nice and all that, but, they aren’t nearly as precious as the few, or the one true friend you may have. True friends are always there to give su pport. They are someone to lean on when your emotions get too much for you to handle. Even though you may sometimes take your frustrations out on them, they understand enough to realize that you just need a chance to “let go.” “Say what is in your heart when it is in your heart , and you will never regret not having said it.” A friend will help you reach your goal. They give you the motivation to reach ahead to achieve your goals. Friends are not required to give of themselves; they do it because they care. They want to be a part of your life, just as you want to part of theirs. They will outlast anyone else. As you change and progress with time, your true friend will change along with you and accept your change and help you meet the demands of life. In order to be a true friend, you must first be true to yourself. You must know yourself well enough to first accept yourself and then begin to accept others for what they are and what they aren’t. Friends share com- mon interests. They share the need for acceptance. They also share hopes and dreams of times to come, experiences that no one else will ever know of. You will never be able to put a price on a true friend, for they are priceless. A true friend will help you to grow and mature into an indi- vidual and sail to your shore. Happy New Year. Sandit Sarti and Doug Clinkenbeard bring in the new year together. Friends 27

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If you love something very, very much let it go free If it does not return, it was never meant to be yours; If it does, love it forever sc r THE DRAMATIC GANG. Enjoying a day off stage, Mr. Lemon and his drama students enjoy fresh air and sunshine. DON’T BLUSH, GIRLS! Enjoying a day in the sun, boat rides and boys seem to be entertaining. AHH!!! Pam Day, portraying CJncle Sam, is amazed at what her fellow classmate just told her. 26 Friends

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AND . Listening attentively is Nancy Galloway, as Officer Friendly tells how to avoid speeding tickets. What ' s It All About ? It ' s An Adult ' s World It’s an adults world. A world we will all soon be entering into. We are now stuck between two worlds — the world of children and the world of adults. As our journey takes us closer to the adult world, we begin looking back on our past relationships with adults hoping to find the secret of living in that new world. Parents are probably the most influencial people in our lives. They have taught us and loved us; however, looking back there were times when they were not always right in what they did. “Back in my day ...” Isn ' t that what mom and dad sometimes said? Remember when they would maybe lecture us on how easy our generation has it? Many times parents say these things without really realizing what they are saying. Really most parents do know what we are going through and how difficult life has become for us with all the pressures and problems we must face. Though there are exceptions. Many parents try to lead the lives of their teens. Should it be that way or should we be able to make decisions on our own? Those parents need to understand that teens are individuals and need to learn things by themselves. However, the support is still needed when something goes wrong. On the other hand, some parents realize that they should just sit back and let us lead our own lives. They share in our happiness when we accomplish our goals, but they also feel the pain when we fall. When we do fall, they are there to comfort and help us handle the hurt. Many times teens don’t realize all the wisdom their parents do possess. Many feel their parents don’t know what ' s going on. Though this may be • • • true in some parents, other parents have a true knowledge of what we are going through. In most cases they have been through it. As we get older, we gradually see how wise our parents really are. They are not as ignorant about life as we thought they were. Some parents are not willing or do not care to help their children through hard times. They are too wrapped up in their own lives to worry about someone else ' s. These parents are the kind that maybe should have thought twice before they had children, because they aren’t willing to give up part of their precious time to help their children grow up and become adults. This causes a lot of friction between some teens and their elders. When we speak of adults, just who are we speaking of? Parents? Bosses? Policemen? Teachers? All of them have some influence on our lives, but 28 It ' s Our World Too.