Lyman High School - Eagles Flight Yearbook (Lyman, WY)

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to epidemic It scared yoa, bat it also made you more aware of things. Traci Platts I Academics AIDS chool responds ith the increasing number of CAIDSD Acquired Immu- nodeficiency Syndrome cases in the United States, the people of Bridger Valley became more wor- ried that one day it would eventually spread to their area. The school responded by showing the students a video, AIDS: Sud- denly Sex Has Become Very Dan- gerous to inform them of the dan- gers of the virus and what could be done to prevent its spread. Principal Mike Hicks said, We thought it was our duty to show the video to all students from fifth grade up. In gen- eral the students said the video helped them to understand the virus more and freed them of some of their false fears. It scared you, but it also made you more aware of things, said Sophomore Traci Platts. AIDS was a virus which destroyed the immune system and allowed the body to be invaded by other diseases. It was transmitted through sexual contact or through the exchange of blood. This transmission of blood usually occurred during blood trans- fusions or through the use of dirty needles. The thought of having AIDS was frightening to everyone, but espe- cially frightening for those in high school whose lives had just begun. They have the most to fear because they are single and some are already experimenting sexually. In the video, students were warned about the dangers of experimentation and how they could get the disease through it. It scared me to death, especially the part when they talked about French kissing, said Sopho- more I oe Brodine. Some students did not know what they would do if they came down with the virus. I would probably kill myself. Why should you go through all the pain if you're going to die anyway? noted Junior Drew Lewis. Brodine added, My life would go on until I died, but I would feel very spiteful for allowing myself to be subjected to it. If it were another studentwho had the disease, students said they wouldn't feel at ease around himfher. Sophomore Stepha- nie Eyre said, I would be scared of them and I wouldn't want to be around them. In a policy adopted by the school district, a student or teacher infected with the virus would not be forced to leave school. A meeting would be arranged with the infected individual or hislher parents! guardians, various members of the staff, the infected individual's physician, and a physi- cian appointed by the school district. The infected individual would then be monitored, and if found that slhe was not communicable, then sfhe would be allowed to stay. If the individual was found to be communi- cable, then another meeting would be called to decide what would be best for the individual and the school. When the virus first appeared in America, it was concentrated in the homosexual and drug using seg- ments of the population. Although it was spreading out into the rest of the population, many religious organiza- tions took it as a condemnation by God of groups which they had long considered to be immoral. Platts noted, My own personal belief is it is from God, and a sign of the times we are living in. Not all students thought this way . Personally, the people saying this QAIDS was condemnation by Godj are just preachers who are trying to increase the size of their churchf' said Sophomore Brad Nelson. Jim Chapman QNX Q. st

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If ,fa , ,M W, 5. WW! awww if 7 WW ligibility safety valve Woodworking saves lightly colored robed indi- vidual with beady little eyes that peered through the- goggles walked up to the planer to begin a woodshop project, the safety valve for his G.P.A. Woodworking class helped many students maintain their eligibility besides being an interesting, hands on experiance. The woodshop classes taught here let me get at least one 'A' on my report card, andl like to take them so I do get that one good grade. The program is excellent quality, it teaches you and lets you work on your own personal projects. I mainly took the class because I liked work- ing with woods, said sophomore Kelly Atchinson. Whether to get a good grade like Atchinson or for a future occupation for sophomore Kael Ashton, wood classes, according to most students are enjoyable. Ashton noted, I want to be a contractor, so wood classes really help me. If there weren't as many people in the classes, Mr. Ehlers would be able to help us more and our projects would be better. I think Woods II is the funnest, be- cause you get to use more tools and you make things that you can be proud of. Wood classes give me an oppor- tunity to be creative. The program here is good, but the shop needs to have more plug ins, so everyone can use one. I like to build big things and Woods I gave me that opportunity, said junior Gayle Peterson. Sophomore Cory Hallam noted, the GPA learn safely how to measure and work the tools in the shop. Wood- shop allows me to build anything I want and the teacher is always there to help. I take wood classes for my enjoy- ment and to learn about all the tools in the shop. The program here at Ly- man is a good one that is well organ- ized. One good thing about the pro- gram is that you have to work for your 'A' and not everyone gets to yp.., o an 'A' just be- W jxgg cause it is a ' wood class, f a said sophomore if S w s Q Y Wood's model. Showing how the pieces fit together, Woodworking Instructing Scott Ehlers helps jun- ior Terry Wood and sophomore Shane Gates. . . ew Steve Ander- 2 ...r. . ..'- ' , . Some basic 1 . g Q projects built T werewaterbeds, -1,-J. ' gun cabinets, if .ee',,i ev g egg ..- . I cutting boards, i Shelves- Cedaf f . I chests, P68 I S. boards, model toys and desks. Hal- lam added, My waterbed was really tough, so I think I'll stick with little projects. Students at LHS were required to take safety tests and know all proper procedures for using the machines. Each had to use goggles and guards as standard safety procedures. Since students at LHS followed these stan- dard procedures there was only one minor accident. Shane Gates cut his finger with a broken tape measure. Clint Bradshaw Une good thing about the program is that you have to work for your 'A. !!! SreveAnderson Academics 5 'I

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