Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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Donna Payne and Kurt Gibson give their version of Arsenic and Old Lace during the Dramathon. Catching their breath after a two mile run are Rob Roper and Mark Dennison. Daneen Krajewski and Kristina Jones collect donations for the levy fund. The students efforts were successful when the levy passed with 51% of the vote. Senior and Junior yearbook staff members Mike Chesney and Mike Blakslee pass out cans of orange crush and root beer for the yearbook’s Halloween fundraiser. “When you weigh the benefits, the time and money are very worthwhile Kristy Brewer L 11 Fundraising

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Fundraising Bringing In The Bucks B uy your sweetheart a flower. Please donate — the class with the most wins. Buy yours now . . . will be holding a rock-a-thon to benefit . . . You’ve heard the announcements and read the posters that continually decorate the halls. Fundraising, either to benefit the school or the community, is a big part of everyday life at MHS. Many of the most well-known fundraisers fall into the category of Athons. Runathon, Bananathon, Liftathon, Dramathon and Rockathon are all held annually. Key Club’s runathon and bananathon are held to raise money for community service. Karl Fennell, lieutenant governor commented, “All the guys worked really hard for a good cause. That really says something about Medina students.” Liftathon, originally held to replenish funds for the athletic department, now supplies the Ken Dukes Memorial Scholarship Fund, which awards $1000 annually. Also raising money for a scholarship as well as the oncology depart¬ ment at Medina Community Fiospital was the rockathon sponsored by ACT club. “The participation was not as great as it could have been, but I think what we raised it for was worthwhile.” s tated member Jenny Coyle. To raise money for new equipment, Drama Club held its Dramathon in the gazebo uptown. Featuring skits, acts, dramatic readings, and song and dance routines for a full 24 hours, the project raised $500. “Dramathon gives people the chance to perform — talent or no talent.” said Drama Club board member Leigh Ann Lethco. Although Athons are the most publicized money makers, they are not the only fundraisers by far. The Junior Class spends the entire year raising money for prom and banquet. This year the major pro¬ ject was a candle sale. The band raises money by selling candy and other edibles to help defray the costs of band membership while other groups like the foreign language clubs raise money to take trips to Spain, France, and New York over spring break. Most fundraisers are well received and supported by the students. They don’t seem to mind giving time and money to a good cause. “I think fundraisers are great. It’s important for the school clubs to do things for others, whether it be people in the school or the community. When you weigh the benefits, the time and money are very worthwhile.” summed up sophomore Kristy Brewer. Student Council members Carolyn Cody and Joe Ebner paint one of the levy signs that was displayed in front of each school during the successful levy campaign in the fall. Freshman Class President Michelle Swank and Student Council President Jennifer Chidsey proudly display the award given to the school for the 419 raised during Homecoming Spirit Week for the United Way. The freshman class donated the largest amount which was over 190. Showing a little leg during the Dramathon are Ron Smudz and Rod Wingfield. This act, based on a Little Rascals skit was one of the many to entertain passersby. SBHH IO Fundraising

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“If it’s going to hit, I want to be one of the one’s hit first. I don’t want to be around for ‘the day after’.” Worries Range From Serious Wars To Trivial Dolls E veryone worries now and then about whether they will make it to school on time, whether they will have a date for Saturday night and even sometimes (though not too often) if their homework is finished. Although these are trivial concerns, they aren’t necessarily all that high school students worry about. Their troubles range from something as serious as the threat of nuclear war to the frantic search for a cabbage patch doll. Much of the nuclear war worry was generated by the T.V. special The Day After which explored the effects of a nuclear explosion. The show realistically portrayed the destruction that a nuclear bomb would cause, and sparked national controversy about the peace movement and nuclear freeze. Unemployment also troubled many teenagers and their parents. Senior Monica Miller summed up everyone’s frustrations about getting a job by saying “when I went out to look for a job I applied at 6 or 7 places, but they didn’t need me anywhere.” Eighteen-year-olds have even more worries than the average high school student. Having to register for the draft and the possibility of going to war are something that is up¬ permost in all seniors’ minds. However, senior Jim Cleary seems to have a somewhat different opinion: “I don’t mind having to register for the draft and I really don’t worry about having to go and fight, though I would be proud to fight for the United States.” World-wide problems are on everyone’s mind, too. — Lebanon, Grenada, and the nuclear arms build up, just to name a few. According to Miss Jane Watt, french teacher, “the nuclear arms build up really concerns me. The more we have, the more likely it is that something will happen, either intentionally or accidentally.” Not everyone was worried about such serious topics though in 1983. Some people went crazy over the arrival of the Cabbage Patch Kids. These little dolls are so unique and difficult to get that during the shopping rush before Christmas, a doll that usually sold for 29.95 sometimes went for as much as 250. The reason for their colossal popularity is that no two of these dolls are exactly alike. And each one comes complete with his or her own adoption papers and their own name like Elena, Lila, or Sherry Isabelle. Because of these problems, adults tend to ignore the constant pressures that teenagers endure every day. Even though their problems may seem petty, teens take on a lot more than what people usually think they do. Their minds aren’t always filled with thoughts of the opposite sex and too many people seem to forget this. ■ 12 Student Life