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

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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

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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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Events hinted at disaster Worst was avoided International affairs Mini Magazine Apartheid in South Africa. U.S. involvement in Central America, terrorism and war in the Middle East, negotiations with the Soviets, and a deteriorating world economy — all these caught the public eye in 1986-87. Civil unrest over the racial segregation of apartheid intensified m South Africa during the year. Congress passed economic sanctions over a presidential veto in October and in December the South African government restricted media coverage of violence in the nation. The discovery of a secret arms trade in Iran in exchange for hostages outraged the public. Investigations found that President Ronald Reagan had authorized the deals and had helped channel profits to the Contra rebels in Nicaragua. The war between Iran and Iraq continued in the Middle East, with the U.S. selling weapons to both sides. In May. an Iraqi pilot shot at a U.S. naval ship, the USS Stark, in the Persian Gulf, apparently by accident. killing thirty-seven Americans. An insider's report from Israel indicated for the first time that the country had developed a nuclear arsenal. In war-torn Lebanon, eight more hostages were taken in response to the arrest of a terrorist. A two-day summit held in Iceland between Mikhail Gorbachev. the leader of the Soviet Union, and President Reagan proved unsuccessful but spurred future talks. In early 1987. the Soviets proposed a bilateral withdrawal of warheads in Europe. At home. Gorbachev instituted a policy of reform — glasnost,' or openness — supporting greater freedom in the country An enormous debt crisis and a failing world economy prompted several U.S. banks to forgive their foreign debts. Trade disputes between the European Economic Community in January and Japan in April brought the United States to the brink of a trade war twice. Although events hinted at disaster, the worst was avoided throughout the year. ■ At the memorial service in Bahrain, pallbearers carry the casket of a fellow seaman who died when the USS Stark was shot by an Iraqi pilot in the Persian Gulf. NATION SCARRED BY SCANDALS As the year developed, students found that they were invariably touched by the happenings of the times This year was especially characterized by scandals. The most notorious of these scandals was known as the Iran-Contra affair. Allegedly Lt. Colonel Oliver North ran a proiect by which the United States sold weapons to Iran at inflated prices for the release of U.S. hostages, then placed the profits in Swiss bank accounts. The money was supposed to aid the Contras in Nicaragua, and rumor had it that most of the money was embezzled by Admiral Richard Secord. A formal investigation conducted under the leadership of Senator John Tower concluded that President Ronald Reagan was not involved in the scam, but it implied that his Chief of Staff. Don Regan was. Consequently. Don Regan was forced to resign and Howard Baker replaced him. A senate investigation followed the Tower Commission to determine exactly how much the top government officials knew about or coordinated the scam. A notorious scandal resulted in the resignation of TV evangelist Jim Bakker and his wife Tammy-Faye from the PTL. Another evangelist. Jimmy Swaggart accused Bakker of having had a sexual encounter with Jessica Hahn in 1980 As this allegation was publicly confirmed by Bakker. the Board of Trustees of PTL invited TV evangelist Jerry Falwell to take over their ministry Bakker then accused Falwell of stealing his ministry, while Falwell retorted by accusing Bakker of homosexual acts and of embezzling money from PTL funds to finance his extravagant expenditures. A similar scandal, but on the political plane led to the fall of Democratic Presidential Candidate Gary Hart Allegedly. Hart was involved in an extramarital affair with actress-model Donna Rice The two went on a cruise in the Bahamas aboard a ship named Monkey Business. Later. Hart and Rice were seen entering Hart's townhouse on Capitol Hill by journalists from the Miami Herald. Hart explained that Rice had left by the rear exit, but the public did not believe this. Angry and unrepentant. Hart pulled out of the presidential campaign, claiming he was driven out by the press. The corruption on Wall Street added to the nation's scandals. It seems that financier Ivan Boesky, among other things, exchanged briefcases full of cash for merger and takeover information from Martin Siegel, formerly of Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. Boesky pleaded guilty to trading on inside information and faced up to five years in prison At the newly built, bugged. American Embassy in Moscow, some U.S Marine guards were accused of allowing entry and providing information to Soviet agents. While the plotlines of the nation's scandals unfolded, those accused of involvement suffered from marred reputations and shattered dreams. The country as a whole searched for a secure structure of values in this time of moral disarray ■ The Reverend Jim Bakker and his wife Tammy-Faye are the chansmatics who ran ihe PTL Club and 'Nightline before the public heard about the affair he had with his secretary. 26 Mini magazine Student life — the right angle