Randallstown High School - Horizon Yearbook (Randallstown, MD)

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After all, a pa check isn't ever thing t is Thursday afternoon. Kenny Oken is going to Baltimore County Gen- eral Hospital. Is he sick? injured? a doctor? a nurse? No, Kenny Oken is one of the several student volunteers who spend four or more hours a week as a helpful, civic-minded citizen. Why would anyone choose to work for free? Kenny does it be- cause he wants to become a doc- tor-and what better way to gain experience in a hospital environ- ment than to work in one? Terri Molesworth receives per- sonal satisfaction and enjoyment from being a candy striper. She helps nurses at Baltimore County General Hospital one night a week for five hours. Her volunteer posi- tion helps Terri acquire exper- ience and training for her future career, nursing. Her duties are varied. She does everything from passing out meal Allen Sheppard Stephanie Sherin Denise Shifflett Irit Shochatt Franklin Shofner Marla Shuman Mike Siebert Timothy Siebold Harvey Siegel Vicki Silverstein Sharon Sindler Brian Sinofsky John Skouran Maryanne Slack Renee Slaughter Jeffrey Smelkinson Briget Smith Calvin Smith Cathy Smith Celeste Smith Madison Smith Diane Smullian Howard Snyder Jill Spector 176fSheppard-Sweep trays to giving back rubs. I canlt really do anything important- -just little things, remarks Terri. Emily Glatter can be found dis- tributing supplies, filing or pro- cessing charges for patients Wednesday evenings on the third floor. Her reasons for volunteering are similar. I am considering a career in medicine but my main interest is in earning service hours for the honor society. In the same way, Medical Ex- plorer Post member LaVerne Hawkins volunteers at the hospi- tal to find out more about hospi- tal life and its technical aspects. She works in respiratory therapy, where she observes the therapist's duties and significance. To prepare for this, LaVerne had to pass CPR and an eight- week first-aid training course through the Explorer Post train- ing and work program. LaVerne has been able to learn about dif- ferent facets of allied health pro- fessions, one of which she will eventually choose as her own. When she began to work at Bal- timore County General Hospital, LaVerne wanted to be a doctor. Now she is aware of the unlimited career options open to her. Most of all, volunteer positions offer excitement and satisfaction. Watching the gradual progress of a patient in intensive care, seeing a patient respond to treatment and helping a patient to feel more comfortable are the rewards these volunteers receive. After all, a paycheck isn't everything. While some Randallstown stu- dents are watching General Hos- pital after school, these student volunteers are working in General Hospital-Baltimore County General Hospital. .,.. li . il . ..rl S Y ......... . . .. N ,... . .: - Us--W Simi XQ . sir: fs. . . X Q s is ff sierra ,B Q 'XS 'l 'Q GQ? .a Vi E ,ix-

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Jeffrey Schuster Stewart Schuster Larry Schwartz Carl Scott Kim Scott gy .f fl? rf 'Y f W. , A7 an V, , I ' ye if fl ff: 4. 1' I ' - 1 Debbie Scurnick David Segal Glen Segal Marcia Seidel David Selko Shelly Senter Kimberly Serio Marty Setron Debbie Sew Ernie Sewell Lori Shaw Michael Sheffer Beth Shelton Roadrunner, the coyote's riter Erma Bombeck de- scribes daily runners as an organized death march as they run by gasping, perspiring and stumbling. She never had the urge to cut in. Finally, after another one of her husband's ''how-good-youid-feel-if you-got-up-at-five-thirty-and-ran- ten-miles-speech, she gave it a try. During the run, a boulder lodged in her shoe and a car nearly ran her off the road. She exclaimed, I'm ex- hausted trying to feel good about myself! Not everyone agrees with her. Jog- ging is becoming a very popular sport and is attracting more and more par- ticipants every day. Why? Because jogging can be done anywhere, re- quires practically no equipment, and costs very little. It is also extremely beneficial both physically and psychologically. It develops cardiovascular endur- ance and enhances mental energy and concentration. Some people take running very se- riously. Jim Fixx, author of The Complete Book of Running, feels that it's not the only sport, but it may be the best. The Baltimore Road Runners Club is a group of people who also feel that way. RHSers Laurie Blin- chikoff and Paul Latham are mem- bers. The club is open to people of all ages but not many teenagers belong. There's not too much competition like in school,', Laurie comments, but it gives you people to run with so you don't have to run alone. Paul enjoys the club because it conditions you when you're not run- ning on a school team. It's also very convenient for him because it works into his schedule well whereas the school track team conflicts with his other commitments. Laurie and Paul run mostly for fun. I like to watch the girls who are in front of me, remarks Paul. Both Laurie and Paul agree that it takes a lot of energy to build endur- ance and stamina for long distance running. The club's newsletter informs them of races held at locations such as Lake Montebello, Falls Road, Druid Hill Park and Loch Raven. There are four or five champion- ship races per year. Each runner re- ceives points which are totalled to determine the champion. Thus, if you presently do not exer- cise, consider running. If you already run for exercise, consider joining Paul, Laurie and the Baltimore Road Runners to run for the joy of win- ning. after you Coyotes after you. Watch out, Paul Latham. ln a two-mile race at Milford Mill, spectators grabbed Paul, hit him with a cane, them released him after the Milford runners passed by. Officials disqualified the Milford team.

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