Logan High School - Aerial Yearbook (Logan, OH)

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Memory Mania “Will you sign my yearbook?” May I have a picture?” Will you sign my memory book? With all the school work and all the extracurricular activities students take on as they enter seventh grade the responsibility doesn't stop there. Frequently, the questions above are heard and students answer them all with a per- functorily yes. Pictures are taken, they return, and everyone wants one and everyone wants his signed. Just as you are running out of things to say and what you do say has sounded the same on the last 50 pictures, yearbooks are delivered. The same thing starts all over again. “To a wonderful person that I just met this year, but we have had so much fun together, etc., etc. Imagine an entire student body of 1500 members signing this in every book. Practically the only thing that changes through the years is the handwriting. And then you get to be a senior. The realization hits that your classmates are parting, and you want a memory of all the students with whom you have spent the last six years. So, on top of the pictures and the yearbooks, out come the memory books. But through all of this memory mania, a closeness throughout the class is made. Sometimes the pic- tures, yearbooks, and memory books are used as icebreakers and friend makers. And, who knows? Maybe in years to come that signature of the cute guy in math class will come in handy — he could be the next Paul Newman! A Bad Fa No one wants to be fat in a thin oriented world. And as a result of our supposed skinny society, many diet related disorders have developed. Anorexia nervosa is one disorder with severe physical ramifications, including death. It starts out as a sim- ple diet, and as the dieter receives en- couraging compliments, the dieting and the exercise increase to in- credulous amounts. One anorectic did 80 sit-ups, ran nine laps around the outside of her house, and took three half hour bike rides daily. And this was all done on a diet consisting of one can of mushrooms for lunch and one can of wax beans for dinner. An anorectic is usually a teenage girl, a good student, and obviously in- telligent. She closely resembles a Tees! Did tee-shirt mania hit Logan High School? Many students have worn them for various reasons. The big- gest reason was that they were com- fortable and cool. Made of lightweight cotton, and costing be- tween five and seven dollars, they come in all colors, sizes, and styles. Another great thing about tee- shirts was that they told people about a part of yourself. Just about any kind of saying or picture could be applied to them to express something about you. Groups and organizations have worn tee-shirts to show their togetherness. Here on the hilltop we have seen everything from the band, who had to be the most original, to the confus ing language club's. We may have lived through a period of tee-shirt mania,” but for as many uses they have had, they will probably always be around. — Katy Price 28 Magazine Kim Fox

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Nuclear Warfare The fear of nuclear war has been with us since 1945, when the G.S. dropped the A bomb on Japan. Within the last two decades, the awareness of nuclear war has become more intense. It is all over newscasts, newspapers and even on bumper stickers. With the release of the television movie, The Day After, many people who weren't concerned before, became concern- ed. After seeing the realities of nuclear holocaust, one can see how easily and how fast a nuclear war could happen. Anti-nuclear war activist groups formed; some are very intense with their protests. In just about any capital in the world there have been protests along with magazine articles and movies against nuclear war. We also found out that in Iowa, on some farms, in the silos, the govern- ment has put missiles which are ready to be launched in a matter of minutes. These missiles are aimed at the Soviet Onion, who also have missiles pointed at the O.S., ready to be launched in a matter of minutes. Nuclear activists have started buy ing television commercial time to drive their message home. They also use big names to press the point. One can easily conclude from all these protests and movies that the nation needs stronger nuclear deter rents instead of a nuclear freeze. Hart Wins Ohio In this year's Presidential elections, it was evident that there were four ma- jor candidates in the race. Three were seeking the Democratic nomination; Reverend Jesse Jackson, Walter Mondale, and Gary Hart. The only republican was Presi- dent Ronald Reagan. Reverend Jackson was the first black to run for president. He is from Atlanta, Georgia. Being a religious leader, as well as the first black to run, he has received much recognition. Walter Mondale, who was vice- president. serving 1977-1981 under Jimmy Carter, is from Illinois. Being an ex-vice-president, he has received a lot of publicity. Gary Hart is not quite as popular as Jackson or Mondale, but he also has gained much recognition and a lot of followers. Hart favors the rights of farmers, and many people admire that. Hart is from Colorado. He has become the man to beat in the primaries. President Reagan was the gover- nor of California before he ran for President. Reagan also ran for the Republican nomination in 1976. Reagan has a good record in foreign relations. Campaigning has begun with all of its promises, and President Reagan has done many things, such as his negotiations with China to help his campaign. We will all see the final outcome of the campaigning next November, when the next President is elected. Lisa Hawkins Magazine 27

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D skeleton, but still insists on running up the school stairs and jogging in the shower. She demonstrates a stubborn attitude of being in- vulnerable to anyone who wants her to eat normal meals or weigh what most people consider a normal weight. She is obsessed with dieting and exercise. Some psychologists, who deal with this disease, feel that the cause may be found in cultural factors that stress thinness. Many dieting pro- ducts are sold; models are poker straight; and exercise clinics have opened up everywhere — all these things indicate that thin is in.” Only time will tell whether or not the dieting craze will change as the fashions do. But, in the meantime, this craze must only be handled with common sense — this fad is bad. Life or Death? In a recent poll held on a college campus, 70 percent of those ques- tioned said they had thought about suicide at some point in their lives. And apparently a great number are acting on their thoughts. The suicide rate of 15 to 19 year olds has increased 200 percent in the last two decades. An estimated 5,000 young adults take their lives each year. Among teenagers, suicide is the third leading cause of death. And some experts believe that many of the labeled accidents” among teens are actually suicides. 500,000 teenagers each year make an attempt on their life. Females at- tempt it ten times more than males, but the guys succeed more often. It is thought that girls choose methods which leave a chance for rescue, while boys choose more violent methods. Girls usually take over- doses of pills while boyS shoot or hang themselves. The problem and its symptoms dif- fer with everyone. Depression- lethargy, hopelessness, and helplessness — is the main culprit of the desire to die and acting out is one of the major signals that something is wrong. By acting out , adolescents deal with thier painful feelings, unconsciously, with various types of behavior. If no one has taken notice of the problem, at tempts on their own lives are made. But the acting out behavior can Although Tracy Sinnott consciously watches her weight she does it in a heal'hy manner by eating nutritous meals (Ih) take on many different forms and is frequently mislabeled as delinquency rather than the cry for help it really is. It's been said over and over again that everyone at one point in his life has considered suicide as an ulterior to life. But the problem lies where the line is that separates the thought from the action itself, as Dr. Arnold Rothstein, a clinical social worker in Los Angeles, says. Society needs to listen to those troubled teens cross- ing the line from thought to action and seeking out. It's a myth that peo pie who talk about suicide don't real- ly do it — 75 percent of those com- mitting suicide had told someone they were thinking of doing it. Kim Fox Magazine 29