Raytown High School - Ramizzou Yearbook (Raytown, MO)

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tcont. from pg. 7J Another concern brought about b; technology is the deterioration of our environment by oil spills and strip mining in efforts to access unlimited and cheap energy sources. In 1983 the threenhouse Effectt, caused scientists to worry about increased temperatures and subsequent melting of ice Hoes and rising levels of ocean waters due to destruction of the ozone 1a yer of e atmosphere. After two summers of numerous heat related deaths, the potential of higher temperatures and other side effects due to our interference with the environment offered another source of worry and frustration for the concerned citizen. Technology also offers h p, but !

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peepie seek feta tiemhips ---a team. from pg. 8 completely analyzed. Teachers propose that student achievement and inter- relationships With peers are affected by an unstable home environment but admit that even in some traditional families, life can be a revolving door. Family members come and go simultan- eously, from school to work to activities outside family life, With hardly a word between individuals. The average family eats dinner together only on holidays and occasional Sundays. The family unit is changing; its modern structure does not support the traditional family ties. With the breakdown of the family, we look to friends for love and a sense of belonging. Reaching out to people provides emotional support. Sometimes, we look to members of the opposite sex to fulfill our security needs. Teenage romance, however, may lead to com- plications such as an unfavorable reputation, unwanted pregnancy, and teenage marriage. Another problem occurs When relationships dissolve. Whether the relationship is between a boyfriend and girlfriend or just between two friends, any break-up causes pain, despair, and a feeling of inferiority. Too often drugs and alcohol offer a temporary escape. In order to raise our seIf-esteem permanently, we need to form productive relationships based on our Willingness to make some personal sacrifice for the survival of the commitment.