Logan High School - Amphion Yearbook (Logan, UT)

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Resting in the shade ot some tall trees, smurfs relax from their new stardom. Are You Hooked? “Swimmers remove your nose plugs and get ready for General Hospital Update!! At one time or another every walk of life was called on to listen to the ever popular update that was repeated on KVNU. General Hospital, the highest rated soap opera in the U.S., was a real attention getter among interested students and faculty. Because the soap was on during the daytime TV schedule, the curious viewers relied on the updates to keep them informed. Hawkeye, who originated the idea of having the update, admitted that he got hooked on the soap opera by watching it during his lunch hour. While on the air, I started mentioning complicated situations that arose during the last episode he explained. Because so many people watched General Hospital, KVNU decided to turn the update into a regular part of the network schedule. Beginning in May 1980 the update could be heard two times every weekday and was also published in the Cache Nickel! Many years ago there was a great wizard. Th is wizard could create or do anything he wanted. He had almost everything he wanted, but he was very lonely. He decided to create some friends for himself. Little blue people with white hats resulted from a spell cast by the wizard. These people were faster than a speeding slurb, more powerful that a robnikoff, and able to leap tall gleeks in a single bound. 'Smurf' was the name given to these new people. This story based on a comic strip created in Belgium 22 years ago has resulted in a fad that has reached many places on the earth. The smurf we know today was the creation of toy distributor, Wallace Berrie and Company. Students enjoyed carrying smurfs on their key chains and wearing them on their shirts. There were even stuffed smurfs. They made a record composed of songs that were rewritten for the smurfs. Smurfs depicted everything from astronauts to kings, from Olympic champions to clowns. There is even a super nero smurf. Sheri Reid, smurf fan, remarked, Smurfs are people too! Wearing his cowboy hal. Mr. Howell displays an incoming fad. DS FADS FADS FADS FADS FADS FADS FADS FADS FADS FADS FADS FADSJ 20 Fads Fads In Full Swing Smurfs Find Turf

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High School Hostages American fell prey to terrorists twice during the past year. First the American Embassy in Tehran, Iran was taken captive and then Mr. Jensen's 2nd hour class was captured. Mr. Howell's A.P. History class was studying terrorism and as a learning experience they abducted Mr. Jensen's sociology class one by one and held them hostage in the fallout shelter. Bizarre music blared and strobe lights flashed to add realism and give the full effect of being a hostage. Mr. Jensen was the first to be taken prisoner and the last to be released. When he went to the office to answer a very important phone call he was jumped by the fierce patrol of terrorists known as the unknown terrorists. The terrorists read a list of demands over the P.A. system, this included the discontinuation of the bell before announcements and other similar conditions for release. After it was over, and they were treated to punch and doughnuts, they decided that being a hostage While kidnapping Mr. Jensen's sociology class, an unknown terrorist shows his emotions. wasn t SO a . Sweet Things Most people think of sugar as a white, grainy substance used mainly as a sweetener for cakes, candies, and just about everything. Girl's despise it and dentists appreciate its contribution to their profession. But thanks to a group of boys at school, sugar has a double meaning. To them, sugar is something you would want after a date with a foxy chick. Sugar also has several partners that go along with it. These include, cinnamon toast, cake, sauce and glazed doughnuts. When asked what these meant, group members said that it was a strictly confidential secret. But we do know this, when you're out on a date, refrain from sugar, limit the cake and stay completely away from glazed doughnuts. Sugar, cake and cinnamon toasl are favorites with Layne Butterfield, Brik Eyre and Wade Haslam. iooI Happenings School Happenings School Happenings School Happenings School Happenings 19

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Playing haki-sac is found challenging by Alex Fraser, Matt Polack, and Charlie Grant Another Kicked Habit Cherokee Country Some may have thought the school was invaded by Indians. Cherokees to be exact. But were those Indians? No, Cherokees are shoes. They ranged from high heel to low heel, from straps and buckles to slip-ons. This variety offered girls a chance to wear their shoes with different styles. Cherokees were worn with dresses and also with jeans. The reason behind the shoes popularity was a combination between the comfort they offered and the undeniable good looks. Desiree Maughan commented, “The most important thing in shoes is that they are comfortable and Cherokees are the most comfortable shoes I own. You don't have to be an Indian to wear Cherokee shoes. During any given lunch hour, a group of boys could always be found directing their full attention on a small leather bag. This seemingly insignificant object was known as the Haki-sac. Like many of the fads that reach Utah after a period of popularity in the “outside world, the Haki-sac originated in California. Its popularity reached amazing heights in California, and enthusiasts have even formed a national foundation. Haki-sac competitions were also growing in popularity on the west coast. Many individuals spent their free moments perfecting particularly difficult manuevers in preparation for an upcoming competition. While there was some doubt that the Haki-sac would ever gain enough popularity in Utah to merit competitions, many here found it a terrific pastime to keep flexible and coordinated. There were just a few' basic rules when participating in a Haki-sac game. The sac could not come in contact with the arms or hands. In this respect, soccer rules applied. The object of the game was to keep the sac up in the air for as long as possible. This was done by kicking, kneeing, chesting or shouldering the Haki-sac. The main benefits of working out with the Haki-sac were that it increases the player's flexibility and coordination and was supposed to improve one's ability to ski and play soccer. “This really is a coordination sport, commented one of the group's devotees. Another quickly came back with, “For all the time we spend perfecting our game, the school should offer a letter in Haki-sac. DS FADS FADS FADS FADS FADS FADS FADS FADS FADS FADS FADS FADS F Fads 21