Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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Mini Magazine SUN, SNOW, RELAXATION: SPRING BREAK The long awaited escape Staying in UA Going away Beach Other Family Friends Chaperone •'Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes, it we couldn't laugh we would all go insane ..The feelings expressed by this song were felt by many students when planning their spring vacations. Students chose their diverse destinations for a variety of reasons. The majority of the students preferred the warmth and carefree atmosphere of Florida for their spring vacations. Students went to Florida with either friends or family Some arrived by plane, while others chose to drive. The airplane ride would have been less tiring, but we decided to drive so we could see other places on the way. said sophomore Rachel Bell, who was going to Key West with her father. While most students chose the warmth of the Southern beaches to relax and bathe in the sun, some opted for the frigid temperatures of the Col- Trend setters INS OUTS The F«r Side Ocean Pacific WMMG 99.7 FM WXGT92X senior parties senior exams hair bows rat tails fake 10s on board signs compact discs rocords granny boots tube socks Olel Coke caloleria food college sweats beards tanning beds hackey sacks OSU campus Worthington Genesis Vanna White SMC and SWC barbs inside Jokes •rap- shoulder pads paisley aerobics break dancing Guess leans two tone Jeans Cosby Show MTV leather heavy make-up Moonlighting Miami Vice Blucher mocs stirrup pants Pass - Fall cops llckets tie dye neon letler Jackets mopeds long hair bleached hair orado mountains to enjoy the sport of skiing The skiing was much better in Colorado: the slopes were longer and less crowded, which made a really nice atmosphere. said sophomore Jennifer Robinson whose family made a traditional Colorado ski trip every year. Other students used their spring holiday to expand their cultural horizons — and shrink their pocketbooks — by visiting foreign countries. Geoff Young, senior, had no trouble finding friends to accompany him on an exotic cruise to Jamaica. It wasn't that hard to get together — we had thirteen people in all. Many seniors used their spring break to take advantage of their last year of financial support from their parents Once I was out of high school, my parents wouldn't pay for my expenses anymore Spring break was my last chance to have money of my own to spend for fun. said Ted Kane, who planned to spend his spring vacation following the Grateful Dead from concert to concert across the country. Some underclassmen planned ahead for college by visiting prospective schools and universities during spring break. In Colorado. I planned to take a look at the Air Force Academy. I was also going to see Cal Tech, my top choice for a school. said junior Deron Walters. Then, of course, there were those who spent the week exploring the exotic locales of the nearest shopping mall, and soaking up the warm ultraviolet rays of the tanning booth. Yep. I was going to stay home. said junior Matma Psyhogios. Pretty exciting. huh?' ■ Alarm clock blues Bzznmeeeee snarled the alarm clock. Loud music filled the room. It's time to rise and shine ” boomed a friendly, artificial voice It s a beautiful day m Columbus... He was cut off rudely by an angry SLAM1 on the snooze button. The student looked at the time: 6:45 Forget it. she decided I won t curl my hair. Do I have any clean clothes to wear to school? Ten minutes later, the same annoying sound rang through the room It was cut off once again by the same angry SLAM' It's almost seven, thought the student glumly. And I don't have anything to wear. I've got to get up. She threw the covers off her curled body but quickly pulled them back again. Too cold. Didn't I hear something about a beautiful day? Nah ... must have been dreaming. Just five more minutes. she told herself. Only five... Twenty minutes later, the student woke up 7:15' she cursed inwardly. The car pool will be here in twenty-five minutes. Another day of wet hair in first period. ■ OCcC aecv THRIVING The torn sign read. Sweaters for seven dollars, pants for ten doilars. jewelry for fifty cents. Inside, piles of clothes covered tables, and hanging garments filled racks. Thrift clothing stores became a popular shopping alternative. Senior Adam Moyer started thrifting as a freshman because I didn't want to pay a lot for clothes, and I didn't like the popular styles.” Senior Inka Essenhigh liked the fact that she could find one-of-a-kind items that nobody else in school would have. Since the clothes were second-hand, prices were considerably lower than in department stores, although the savings varied from store to store According to Inka. the Salvation Army sold shirts and sweaters for a few dollars. For more formal clothes such as skirts and dresses, students shopped at The Vintage Vogue and Puttin' On The Dog These stores were a little more expensive than the Salvation Army, but a prom dress still only cost around fifty dollars. Junior Stephanie Miller said that the type of people who thnfted varied widely. In a second-hand store, you could see preppies, punks, and people who looked like they had just stepped out of the fifties. she said. Students who shopped at the thrift stores enjoyed sweaters with brights colors and big. obnoxious jewelry. Whether to make a fashion statement or to save money, thrift clothing stores attracted many students ■ Mini magazine Student life — the right angle

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Gockwarching — classroom pastime It seemed like class had lasted for hours. It must be almost over, thought a student. I won't look at the clock ... the bell will ring before I know it. he decided resolutely. Five minutes later, the student restrained himself once again. Just one little peek. he promised himself. Turning around in his chair, he froze in horror. There were still thirty minutes to go Clockwatching It happened to the best of students in the worst of classes, and the worst of students in the best of classes Unable to lose themselves in the stimulating avenues of education, they turned to a maddening form of passing the time: listening to the ticking of a clock. Some students never even got that far. I usually fell aiseep, said one senior as to why he did not watch the time. Students without watches were forced to rely on their classmates for the time. Once one person asked the person with a watch, many others followed suit. What did she say? everyone would whisper until they knew there were ten minutes left. Some students had personal tricks to help make the time go faster — or at least seem to. If you set your watch slow, then when the bell rang it made it seem like the period had gone by more quickly. said senior Sherry Lee. Watching the second hand sweep around made it seem as if at least something was happening. said junior Sam Newman. Students started putting their books away five minutes before the bell rang, a habit that annoyed many teachers. And when the last bell rang and a hard day of clock watching was over, they were quickly gone. ■ Public library doubles size Wbat was one of the busiest places m the community? A hint: it had two stories; over 700.000 periodicals, books, and audiovisual materials; and expansion plans. Yes. you probably guessed it by now; it was the Upper Arlington Public Library at Tremont. Although the library was one of the largest libraries in Central Ohio, by the end of March it had doubled in size. Our circulation demanded that we expand — we were bursting at the seams. said Mrs. Dorothy Aumillor. Head of the Circulation Department Now the library planned to add a backroom for story hours, to triple in area the audio-visual department, to double the adult department, and to add a circulation area and a lounge in the center of the library. said Mrs Aumiller. The plans also included adding a private study room and two meeting rooms to be rented to the public. However, the library did not plan to expand proportionately its circulation. That's what got us in trouble m the first place. claimed Mrs Aumiller. We bought too much and had no place to put it.' ■ CLA99IC ROCK: music with meaning Crosby. Stills and Nash; The Grateful Dead. James Taylor; The Beatles .. Was this the Arlington of the '60s or the 80s? Instead of adopting current trends, s me students of the '80s revived the tads of the past, especially old music. There was something special about old music which came from people's inspirations about what was happening around them, said Angel Paul, senior. It made you want to fantasize about living in that era. Many old music lovers enjoyed the simplicity of the music and the lyrics from the 60s and 70s. The music of our generation was not as natural as music from the past. explained junior Scott Blazek Old music sounded like it hadn't been tampered with. It wasn't put on an eight-track; the groups just went in and recorded it. Sophomore Drew Wade agreed. All the songs were made with real instruments instead of synthesizers — it was music you could really listen to. Because of the trend towards old music, in October a new radio station. WMGG 99.7, was created It played songs from the 50s through the 70s. Also popular was Q-FM-96's Psychedelic Sunday, which featured '60s tunes. Anti war and other protest songs appealed to many. I could understand how the singers felt about things like the Kent State incident when I heard songs like Four Dead in Ohio , said Brad Smith, sophomore In the 60s the singers began to get away from the rockabilly and folksy styles into the psychedelic era The Beatles started it all when they stopped touring the country and recorded the Sergeant Pepper album, Smith continued. There's pain and suffering ir their music, and I can identify with that. said junior Brae Bieber. There's a lot of inner meaning in the words and the melodies Students were enticed tc listen to old music because the lyrics were like poetry It was music which said something it you really listened to it. saic Smith. Sometimes I listened to new music, but my heart was always with old rock and roll. concluded Bieber. ■ How do you feel 9 about girls asking guys out on a date? “The only way I would Kr it a» bring arrrpuhir is if I knew the guy was interested ■n me. Mary Simeon, senior , B % I think it u fine rim though (hr guy might be made fun of bv his friends ' Das id Griffin, freshman “ll n a great idea, but it does not mran I would hate to go oul with her.” Peter Meddieh. senior “This »the '80s and women are a lol tougher I think it is a good idea for a girl to ask out a guy. Bob Karp, sophomore It a super' Anything for equality of the seves. Why should women have to wail around for a guy lo gel his art together? Mrs. Marie Blake, history tear her n “It is a lol raster than hinting around ami it is a more direct wav lo gel lo »(N-nd lime with someone vou like Sandy Vaughan. junior Mini magazine Student life — tf e nght angle 23

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Straight from the heart SWC vs. SMC A small prick of a needle started the flow of blood. Soon a pint of blood filled a plastic bag. Everyone in the room could hear a sigh of relief as the nurse removed the mtravaneous tube. Seventy-four students and five staff members gave up their blood for others during the Red Cross Blood Drive. Donors had to be seventeen or older, healthy, and at least 110 pounds. Due to these requirements. not every student who wished to could give blood. To increase motivation for donating blood, the Senior Mens Club and Senior Women's Club competed with each other. Senior women donated thirty-four units, while twenty-five men gave blood. In addition, fifteen juniors donated blood. The school beat the Red Cross's goal of seventy units by nine pints. According to Mrs. Betty Giam-mar, the nurse substituting for Mrs. Dorothy Kingsboro. the blood would be used for transfusions in the Franklin County area All potential donors answered several questions such as whether or not they had traveled abroad, if they had been pregnant in the last year, or if they were taking medication. The procedure was kind of complicated, but it made me feel good about myself. I may have saved somebody's life. said Junior Alecia Leppart ■ Senior Pet© Williams checks his blood pressure before donating blood to insure that no complications. such as fainting, would occur Mini Magazine Jogging, aerobics. Shaping up — the cycling . . . fitness craze Before a late afternoon jog, Tracy Lee stretches out her legs to avoid pulling a muscle Imagine a teenager coming home from school, grabbing a banana and a glass of milk, and sitting down in front of the television. As he flips through the channels, he comes upon a little skinny guy with curly hair yelling. Breathe, two. three, four! Richard Simmons! the boy immediately thinks. He's my idol! Richard Simmons a teenage idol? Not likely, but many kids began to work out on a regular basis in a time when keeping in good condition was important. With coaches stressing keeping in shape during the off-season, both boys and girls entered fitness programs at many health spas around the area. Sawmill Athletic Club. Scandanavian Health Spa. the Athletic Club of Columbus, and other health clubs were frequented by many students. Junior Tim Richardson, who had worked at Sawmill for almost two years, said the students who came in the most were juniors and seniors. Most of them lifted weights in the weight room, but in the summer, a lot of kids played raquetball and swam he said Aerobic classes became another popular way to maintain body fitness. Aerobic classes were an excellent way to get in shape. said athletic trainer Mr. Ron Walter. Weekly aerobic classes took place in the mat room for football players in the offseason. Senior Christie Kerber conducted the courses. Many students who did not participate in any sport at the high school took part in physical fitness also. Work- ing out made your feel good about yourself. explained Tim. Another part of good health was to eat a nutritious well-balanced diet. This did not include such foods as Ho-Ho's. Twmkies. and cupcakes, but instead foods like carrots, apples, and oranges. Unfortunately, this was where a lot of students failed. It appeared to many that fast food was a part of each teenager's daily intake, and there was no indication that this would ever change ■ TEEN NIGHT CLUBS A legal alternative With nothing to do on a Sunday night, many teenagers chose to fill those long hours by visiting their nearest legalized hangouts — teen nightclubs Such bars as Rainbows and After the Gold Rush decided to fill their taps with non-alcoholic beverages and open the doors to a younger generation; the nineteen and under crowd General manager of Rainbows. Mr. Pete Beale, commented on why he did this We've had a lot of success and tend to make iust as much, if not more money on teen nights as on adult nights ' Big screen TVs playing the latest videos, huge dance floors, and pool tables were just some of the nightclub's extra features. Mr Beale explained The kids enjoyed the teen-clubs, too. according to semor Linda Wit-tebort I liked them because I didn t have to break the law to go dancing With cover charges ranging from three to five dollars, some teens looked at them as an equal alternative to a movie You got bored with the regular activities, and this was a fun new thing to do. Plus I got to interact with a lot of people from other schools that I normally wouldn't have met. junior Todd Hanson explained Bouncers and hired policemen sprinkled throughout the clubs to control the crowds because of occasional fights and students who were too wild. We usually didn t have a problem, but there was always a jerk who wanted to show off and hit someone, one security man said The nightclubs opened around 6 30pm and closed at I2p.m .giving the teens plenty of time to mingle. Overall, whether dancing or scoping, students found teen nightclubs to be enjoyable as an alternative to underage drinking it was a great idea if the kids weren't drinking and, more importantly. weren t mixing it with driving, I had no problem with it.' Mr Steve Edwards concluded ■ Mini magazine Student life — the right angle