Seaside High School - Sea Breeze Yearbook (Seaside, OR)

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Twice Is better than once. Freshman Jodie Hal lock rewashes a senior's car after a poor job. The soap had dried on what was left of the paint job. Other cars had to be washed again because sen- iors threw dirt on them. Shower caps, pig noses, and big clunky signs were worn by the fresh- men during orientation week. On Monday the seniors handed out these humiliating costumes. I think they make me look sexy! said Meadow Ayres. Tuesday involved scrubbing the school seal with a toothbrush while sing- ing. It was a great way to learn the fight song while making a fool of yourself. As usual a few freshman refused to wear their costumes, only to look unspirited. Thursday the freshman washed the senior's cars. It was a new idea which turned out well. It was organized and the freshmen enjoyed it. Said Craig Schip- pers. It was fun if you just got in- volved.” Finally Friday came, the last day of orientation. The freshmen showed us how well they knew the fight song and alma mater. Apparently they didn't know it or were just too shy. because everyone booed them. Afterwards, ev- eryone came and sang together, (at right) If the freshmen and seniors had showed a little more cooperation and organization, the week might have gone better. When freshman Heather Stilwell was asked how it all went she replied. It would have been more fun with a hundred percent participation. The baby gull-A rarity Showing off their baby seagull costumes are freshmen Diane Johnson. Loree Weissenfluh. Heather Stilwell. Jamie Burns, (above) and Craig Schippers. (below). These were a few of the fresh- men that actually wore their costumes.

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Yes to life SHS shows it’s stuff Sunscreen on the noses and leis get seniors Millie Brence and Carrie Huls in the mood to sing California Drea- min'. Members of the new band Straitjackct. sen- iors Travis Danforth and Tracy Weaver, li- vened up the talent show. The band, led by senior Joe Shulte. hoped to get some recogni lion at the talent show. You’re ugly but I love you. screams Dan Kuhn, leader of the publicised group Mag got Rot. Here, junior Lee Beghtol jams out on the guitar. Part of the success to the show was due to the group. Rolling a snap across his shoulders is senior Jason Hussa. He and his partner. Marc Rich- ardson. did this routine of throwing snaps around like the Globetrotters would with bas ket balls. I think it was a real success. said Chuck Hamilton, coodinator of the tal- ent show. Their weren’t a lot of acts, but those who did participate worked long hours. he continued. Maggot Rot sang Ode to Rupert , about one of the rowdier bums of Sea- side. The Broadway choir sang and did a routine to Twist and Shout”, but had to reperform it. because of sound diffi- culties. Another new band. Mike and the Boingers, led by Mike Brown, enter- tained the crowd with Twistin' the Night Away. Said Hamilton. “Overall, everyone put forth a super effort, and the show was a hit.”

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The Only Time We Said No I Said No . This phrase has become well-known, almost commonplace, thanks to the sports teams. The patch (above right) was worn on the uniforms to indicate that the wearer had declined the use of drugs and or alcohol. Laurie Mako was the student to come up with the slogan. Coach Lyons want- ed to give the team members something to believe in. Everyone needs some- thing to believe in and to be able to back it up. Without it. there's a missing ingre- dient in your life. I really think that wear- ing the patch helped the team to achieve this. A recent survey conducted by the Ann Arbor Research Institute in Michi- gan found that prior to graduation: 98% of all teenagers will experiment with alcohol 70% of all teenagers will experiment with marijuana 33% of all teenagers will experiment with amphetamines 20% of all teenagers will experiment with cocaine These figures have risen drastically in the last 10 -20 years. It is for this reason that the Student Assistance Program, led by Mr. Neil Branson, formed the Al- cohol Drug Program. Mr. Al Brecht, a certified drug and alcohol counselor, be- came a part-time (Mondays and Tues- days) member of the staff in 1987 and heads the new program. As of the end of March 1988, 64 students had been eval- uated. Of these students: 54% were referred through disciplin- ary or athletic violations. 14% were referred by the Clatsop County Juvenile Department 11% were referred by parents 11 % were referred by other school sources (teachers, etc.) 1% were referred by outside agen- cies 1 % came on their own Though over half of the students came through disciplinary channels, the drug alcohol program is not a disciplin- ary one. Rather, it's an alternative. The measures taken previously were not producing the desired affect. Once in the program, the students are evaluated by Mr. Brecht so that the problem can be found and treated. be cause chemical substances are not al ways the major problem. Students sometimes are just dealing with social stresses or have a psychological distur- bance. The results of the evaluation are then disclosed during a family confer- ence where recommendations are made for help and or treatment. We are unsure at this time whether or not the program will be back in the 1988 • 1989 school year, there may not be funds for it. The Drug and Alcohol Program is a necessary part of the Stu- dent Assistance Program. said Mr. Brecht, people just need to get com- fortable with it. It has started a move- ment in the right direction: helping stu- dents to overcome their problems. 28 Yes to Life