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

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RADI'I'ION i'YOU'RE OUTTA HERE! Usual- ly, this phrase is spoken by an um- pire in response to a coach's bad behavior. The phrase also described the administrative action toward the Senior Men's Club tSMQ, Senior Women's Club tSWQ, and Junior Girls Club UGO. SMC president Louis Sauter said he felt the expulsion of the clubs was uncalled for. HWe were punished for some- thing we didn't do, Sauter said. HWe weren't the ones who glued the locks or went on the underwear run. Sauter added, llThe school should be able to deal with a couple of pranks. Studentsl spirit did not Sauter also commented on the ef- fects of not being a part of the school. 'tlt was hard to get people together for activities, parties. and fund raisers, Sauter said. Although the clubs said it was dif- ficult to hold events, they all managed to do some good. USWC sponsored a canned food drive in December. and SMC and JGC both participated, SWC secretary Aimee Briggs said. SMC also worked for charity. HWe participated in the can drive and we also washed cars for the Cancer Society, Sauter said. The clubs tried to maintain a positive image. 'The Junior Girls Club kept a low S't'u'd'e'n't senior men,s clublsenior womenis club diminish although SMC and SWC lost amliation with the school profile, JGC secretary Judith Thomas said, 'tWe didn't have any parties or play any pranks that might upset the administration. Principal Ralph Johnson said that the administrative action was justified. l'The decision to remove the clubs from school was based on a series of incidents that affected both the school and the community e for example the scavenger hunt and underwear run, Johnson said. l'Students have got to accept the consequences of their actions, John- son said. t'lt is a shame that last year's seniors ruined the image of SMClSWC for this year's class. Ioiofoe 27

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Senior Women's Club member Betsy Odita smiles while enjoying the mu- sic at the ReggaeFest held at Northam Park on May 19. Both the SMC and SWC donated funds to sponsor the activity for students and community. Senior Womcns Club Vice President Courtney Apple talks to SWC members about planning a cook-out. Because the club could not use the school announcements, attendance at the meetings was minimal. Showing spirit and upholding the traditon 0f pranks, the Senior Mons Club cemented a golden bear in the senior parking lot in the spring. The bear came from a sign of a local Big Bear store. s-t'uOd-e'n-t bio 0?, 26 senior ments clubtsenior woments club

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