Monterey High School - Chaparral Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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WHAT’S THE DEAL? Because of tissue tolerance, young people can become addicted as quickly as six months, Dr. Kitty Harris, psychologist, said at a substance abuse assembly. Photo by Allen (fclbray Legal drinking age up to 21 Due to the increased awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving, and a federal threat to withhold federal highway funds, September 1 the legal drinking age in Texas changed from 19 to 21. Though the decision proved bad for 19 and 20-year-olds, local bars and nightclubs faced a greater pro- blem — the loss of the majority of their college-aged business. In reaction to the new law clubs began admitting persons 18-21 but with some restrictions. Clubs used hand stamps, arm bracelets or even a fence to separate the drinkers from the non-drinkers. I like to dance and now I can get into clubs, senior Kelly Gilliam said. For some people it gives them a reason not to drink by providing something to do that is non- drinking. by Caren McNelly

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RACKDOWN Low turnout casts negative vote on drug testing Voluntary plan chance to say no Culminating months of planning, arguing and speculating, the Lubbock Independent School District cancelled student voluntary drug testing in sec- ondary schools before it ever started. During February and March student households received a consent form and an explanation of the district's three-part plan taking action against drug use in secondary schools. Testing would require signatures of both parent and student.” Gib Weaver, assistant superintendent of secondary schools, said. Any disagreement should have been handled at home.” After the April 11 turn in deadline, numbers were not as high as district of- ficials had hoped for. Only 19 percent of high schoolers and 23 percent of junior high students agreed to be tested. Officials, however, did not see the plan as a game of numbers. The program is not an 'I gotcha' program. It gives kids who want to be drug free a reason to say no, Weaver said. The program is a waste of time, sophomore Richard Havens said. It just won’t accomplish what it says it will accomplish. Other provisions of the board’s three-part plan included education pro- grams for grades K-12 and continuance of the Substance Abuse Assistance Program. I have nothing to hide, but I don’t think that I should have to prove myself innocent of something I’m not guilty of, junior Mollee Bennett said. First, USD targeted athletes by set- ting aside $82,500 in August for drug testing. Citing computer problems and a bar- rage of calls from parents wanting to withdraw their students from the pro- gram, Dr. E. C. Leslie, superintendent, said the program would be postponed until fall. by Caren McNelly IN THE KNOW. As part of the school board's three part drug eradication plan, juniors Leslie Carmichael and Becky Woodell attend one of the three homeroom guidance assemblies on problems with drugs and sex. Photo by Allen Biitxay 26 STUDENT LIFE

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UT-OFFS New dress code creates apathy No shorts. No mini-skirts. No earrings for males. No tank tops. New changes in the dress code heated up students who were used to going bare to beat the heat in the un-air conditioned building. It's ridiculous for the school board to say no shorts and no air conditioning at the same time,” senior Rod Martin said. Though the new dress code seemed easily accepted, it was not easily obeyed. I don't see 1,400 kids a day, and teachers have other things to worry about than enforcing the dress code,” assistant principal Beth Fischenich said. Apathy prevailed as the main reason for dress code violations. I’m going to be comfortable in spite of the stupid rule, senior Jill Hansard, who wore mini-skirts twice a week, said. Hansard didn’t see her clothes as cause for alarm. My skirts come to the top edge of my knee, not the middle of my thigh,: she said. My skirts are just as long as any shorts I would wear.” First time offenders received a warn- ing and offenses afterward earned the violator a day in detention, Fishcenich said. by Caren McNelly