New Castle Chrysler High School - Rosennial Yearbook (New Castle, IN)

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Henry County schools get drug smart thanks to Toma ' s efforts A silence fell over the crowd of 5,500 teenagers as a man walked out to the floor. Was it his self-assured stride? His appear- ance? Or maybe an air of authority about him? Whatever it may have been, it held the attention of his audience. David Toma began speaking about his crusade against drugs. Toma is a former middleweight boxing champion and professional baseball play- er. He spent 21 years as a cop in Newark, New Jersey — 16 of those as a detective. While on the force. Toma earned a 98 per- cent conviction rate and never fired his gun at anyone. However, he was injured many times. He hated the first five years as a cop, Toma admitted. At this time he became a detective and a master of disguises. Within a matter of seconds and with the addition of a beard, moustache, wig of change of accent, Toma could become a minister, doctor, hippie or even a bum. He said he is not satisfied with his imitation of a female because, 1 just don ' t make a good-looking woman. Although Toma is now against drugs, at one time he was addicted to tranquilizers. At the height of his addiction, he said he was consuming over 100 tranquilizers a day. What started his addiction was a story difficult for Toma to share with his audi- ence. On October 22 at 3:15 p.m., Toma saved a young black child from choking to death. He went with the child ' s mother to the Newark City Hospital where doctors took over. In an elated state, Toma went home to share his joy with his family. Dur- ing dinner, Toma ' s five-year-old son David strangled on food. His son was rushed to the same hospital where the same doctors that saved the young black child an hour before could not save Toma ' s son. Toma and his wife Patty both had ner- vous breakdowns. Toma was prescribed tranquilizers which began his addiction. Two television shows were based on his life, Toma and Baretta. Four best-selling novels were published and the after school special, the Drug Knot, was produced. Toma said he has had many traumatic events enter his life, as well as the inspiring times. By giving over 15,000 lectures in places all over the world, he has changed many people ' s lives for the better. Accord- ing to Toma, Take advantage of now. Tomorrow ' s too late. DAVID TOMA . . . Speaking to teenagers all across the United States, Toma details the effects of drugs on the body and the mind. Photo by Mike Bond NCCHS PRESS CONFERENCE . Following his presentation, David Toma takes time out to answer questions from school and local media. When asked if he thought his speech got through to the kids, he calmly replied. I got a standing ovation: you tell me. Photo by Mike Bond. THERE ' S A KIND OF HUSH . Students remain quiet and attentive during David Toma ' s explanation of the tramatic effects drugs have played in the lives of his family and himself. Photo by Mike Bond. 20 Toma

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art by Jason CrouxA- I, k r Free by Jennifer Darby The road seems neverending Don ' t want to ever stop Don ' t want to go home Just play my music loud And slam the pedal to the metal The country buzzes by in a blur going faster and faster Free with the wind Almost an adult but still a child Ready to grow up — but not yet Such confusing time Not sure how to act or what to do The future is determined now Which is why we must face reality and slow down go home turn down the music stop But I ' d rather ride free with the wind Forever I heard our days are numbered by Lee Houser I heard our days are numbered We ' re going our separate ways We carry memories Some good, some bad But I can smile when I think of them And I feel a tear in my eye It all seems unreal to me. I can ' t imagine myself in ten years Thinking of our time we shared Calling it the past Knowing I can ' t go back And I may be a total stranger To the girl that once was me Or maybe not even recognize you If we passed on the street. So we have today And tomorrow could change our whole life But change is our only proof that some things stay the same So we worry about tomorrow after today And I ' ll lock up my fears until then I ' ll smile and remember I hold today. Trapped by Mike Polanco There they lie, the elderly people of the world, shoved back on their beds, shriveled; they don ' t have freedom, as we know it. Their minds become feeble; they can ' t move as they ' d like. Trapped in a shriveling mass of flesh, age has caught up with them, but these people still feel. Their hair may be white, their teeth replaced, but on the inside, they ' re young at heart. They still want to jump, hop, and be a part of their growing community, but, as it was, it is again. Their body limits them; they can ' t move as they like. A tear to the eye, it brings. They wish they had the things, that made them happy, such as youth, friends, energy and vibrance; such as fate has it ' s toll, they don ' t have the energy, as once before, they ' re trapped, and there ' s not a thing we can do. 22 Troian Tribune