Poquoson High School - Islander / York Chronicle Yearbook (Poquoson, VA)

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“1 Can't Give Because... “| have cancer and the doctors tell me | only have three days to live.” “I’ve had hepatitis six times.” “| just discovered last hour that I’m a diabetic.” “I’m allergic to needles.” “| gave last week.” “I’m a pint low myself.” These are just some of the silly excuses that people think of as plausible reasons not to give blood. Although every student would like to give blood, many are unable to donate for some reason or another. Since they do not want their friends who are donating blood to think they are cowards, they think up in- sane excuses such as these to tell their friends why they are unable to donate blood. These excuses were out in full force on Monday, March 10, the day of the Blood Drive. Every student was effected by the excitement. Those who were donating eagerly questioned earlier donors to find out “how it wuz.” Those who couldn‘t donate wanted the gruesome details of what they had missed. The students who were too young to participate in the drive wanted to know the names of everyone who did. In certain ways, the Blood Drive showed everyone who “were the mice, and who were the men.” Big, burly football players who had received severe injuries dur- A stuffed rabbit became senior Kelly Gibson’s best friend while the Red Cross volunteer took her blood pressure. Lending moral support to donators was part of Key Club president Buma Nelsen‘s job at the Key Club blood drive. She sat with classmate Mike Musiol while he waited for his tum to give blood. ing their football careers were almost in tears at the thought of having their fingers pricked. Indeed, some people were more afraid of giving a small sample from their forefinger than giving blood from their arm. Still others became faint at the sight of blood. Yet, despite their fears, they all donated showing that they really were ww ua men. After giving a pint of blood, senior Keith Bocklet appeared faint. Blood Drive 21

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The first step in donating blood is to register with the nurse. Junior Kelly Travis patiently answered the nurse’s questions, Some students donate blood be- cause they get free food. Senior Sh hak Douglas enjoyed the cookies and Coke, but did her part in reaching the goal for donators set by the Red Cross. Sophomore English teacher Mr. Mark VanDervort calmly watched as an attendant took his blood pressure. 20 Blood Drive

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l€s Never Too Late... “Merry Christmas Charles, Merry Christmas Anje, Merry Christmas Chi p ... Merry Christmas everyone!” The bandroom of the Middle School seemed to be living a second Christmas day on that March 20, while the actors waited for the opening of the curtains. On this date the Thespians and the Thespian apprentices brought to the stage a spoof on the 1920's in Europe, called “The Boyfriend.” The minutes passed slowly Playing his role as Lord Brockhurst, Keith Bocklet tried to convince his wife — in this case Kathy Apelt — that he was not misbehaving in his walk along the beach. 22 Spring Play in the minds of all the members of the cast. The D- day had come, and the hour was closer and closer all the time. The excitement of the try-outs was nothing com- pared to what was about to come. Those cold days in January when the whole thing seemed so far away now ... and yet, time had gone so fast! Two months with the same question in mind: “What about if after all those weeks of practice, | forget my lines at the last minute and | In their roles as Tony and Polly, Chip Tiffany and Holly Beavers performed a romantic scene “sur la plage” (at the beach) on the French Riviera. to Fall in Love. screw up the whole thing?” At last the curtains Opened, showing a well- decorated hall in a French school for “perfect young ladies.”’ Different musical “sketches” composed that folkloric pudding, from the Charleston to the classic Tango, with a complete repertoire of funny songs. The play was a success, From the main characters, to the last member of the crew, everybody worked together in the production of “The 1 hi Boyfriend.” Like every year, some tears began to appear in the eyes of the cast and crew members after the curtains closed for the last time. The result of so many hours of effort was comforting, but it had taken so much prepara- tion to amuse One audience just for an hour and a half. It’s too bad that the play was only on stage for those nights!