Logan High School - Aerial Yearbook (Logan, OH)

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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

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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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Say Cheese! You can always tell when it is pic- ture day; everyone is dressed in his best clothes and combs are constant- ly changing hands. Some people think getting their picture taken is a real bore, while others really ham it up. Most people are never satisfied with their pictures. The background didn’t go with their clothes, their hair was a mess because they had just had gym. or their face was too broke out. But the picture preserves the year and the moment on film forever. School pictures probably hold the fondest memories. Some students Bill Hampshire makes use of his class time so he won't hove any homework, (br) Homework Blues Although homework is no less a pain than pulling teeth it is a necessity of high school. And while humming those homework blues advan- tageous thoughts must be kept in mind. Practice makes perfect is the old cliche that seems to define homework to a tee. Assignment after assignment and drill after drill will most likely embed the material in one's head, either for future use or at least for the next test. Homework also gives the chance to or makes a person think creatively and it gives a chance to express one's indi- vidualism. Too many parasites infest the student body and homework usually discourages such activity — it is just too easy to be caught. Another factor benefitting from assignments is good preparation for such things as college. It will give the ability to think on one's own and the practice of sitting down and actually concentrationg on something as boring as chemistry. Through homework one has little choice of passing it up, unless it is the high school diploma that is passed up. All in all, practice does make perfect,and students will continue to perfunctorily do their daily assignments. Just try and ease the toothpulling with advantageous thoughts in mind and hum the homework blues with an upbeat. 30 Magazine Kim Fox