Methuen High School - Memories Yearbook (Methuen, MA)

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Powderpuff Football This year ' s powderpuff football game ended up with no winners and no losers. The final score was a tie, 8-8. The seniors were coached under Mr. Joe Roblllard, and the underclassmen were coached by Mr. Fran Molesso. Let ' s see a winner next year! J.L.

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Features There are many things that students are Involved In. Whether It Is powderpuff football, spirit week, or fashion. There are those of us who are lucky enough to be homecoming queen or be chosen to do the morning announcements. Of course, everyone takes exams and is up-to-date with the latest fads. We are all depressed on Monday, over- joyed when Friday arrives, knowing the weekend is ahead of us. The way to overcome the school-day blahs Is love in the morning. There are always those few teachers who do something special for us even though they are under the threat of Prop. 2 Vs. The se are only a few of the features in the Ranger Review. Hope you ' ll enjoy them. M.W.

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Proposition 2 Vz In an attempt to lower taxes, town and city officials across the state were forced to Implement Proposition Z l z. The basis of this policy was to cut municipal services which in turn would cut government spending and taxes. With high hopes, the taxpayers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed this plan. Unfortunately, every proposal has Its drawbacks. Along with l imiting public services, Proposition ZVz greatly reduced school budgets. Crowded classrooms, permanently closed schools, lost Jobs, scarce supplies, and reductions in courses and extra-curricular activities are some of the ill-effects of the budget cuts today. Although many people have experienced setbacks from Prop. 2- z, students are the true sufferers. Government officials and voters looked to the possible future financial benefits of 2 ' 2, but failed to see its disadvan- tages to the future adults of America. Growing up today is difficult, but without proper aid and education, most kids don ' t have a fighting chance. If we invest money to our children now, we will surely profit from it to the future, for they will make a richer and better America. We mustn ' t always be concerned with the present, but must look ahead to the approaching years. It is necessary, therefore, that the political leaders of Massachusetts re-evaluate this policy so that it will no longer disrupt our academic systems. S.D.