Warwick High School - Warwick Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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A Week of Red A rumor spread through the halls about red ribbon week. No knew what this rumor concerned. On Mon- day, October 24 Mrs. Ivy Lee came over the P.A. with a blast of news. The news informed us of “Red Ribbon Week”; a drug free week. Af- ter we heard we realized why there were red decorations everywhere. There were even balloons on the roof. That morning the Keyettes and National Honor Society passed out ribbons and pins to anyone willing to sign a petition to be drug free. Eleven hundred students and teachers signed the petitions which were hung in the main hall. The next activity included the HIGH UP on the ladder Mr. French, Mr. Walker, and Mr. Jones pitched in at 6:30 a.m. Monday to decorate our school for the week. d Ribbon Week whole school. The students and staff were to wear red on Wednesday. The turn out was terrific! Seventeen classes had one hundred percent show of red, and all of the staff showed their support of drug free week. The week ended on Saturday when the whole football team wore red arm bands during their game. Thanks to the Lyon’s Club for en- abling us to participate in this special week. Better than anything else, this week drew the school together. The Choice For Me Drug Free This is a warning to all the drug users out there from Yulexious Banks, Alicia Ar- tis, Nicole Ridley. Drugs are not the answer to the prob- lems we face. We have different kinds of problems each and every day. But what do we do; we just run and hide or we run to the drugs like it helps us survive. Stop being a fool and use your head before I see you ina gutter. Bang bang your dead. It’s your life your choice. Drugs! Drugs! Drugs! You’ve got little kids about 11 and 12 out there on the corner trying to make a sell. You think cocaine is hip but you are wrong. PUT THEM ANYWHERE? Obviously Ivy Hamby and Deirdre Terry had some pretty wild ideas when told to decorate school witt balloons. The Keyettes were one of the many clubs who sponsored drug free week. Cocaine is hype you keep messing with it you’re going to end your life. I know you want to try it so your friend can think — you’re down. You get real high and try to © beat the town. Yo u get bum-rushed when you’re walking alone. You better get off those drugs! Your mind and bodies are your own. Relax take a chill pill you’re up on the dope and you're acting real ill. Try- ing to impress will come back hard with the wack situation of using drugs. Drugs! Drugs! Drugs! It’s your life your choice! This rap was written for Warwick to say “No”! 3 =

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KIN AT WARWICK: Cousins Kwamie Hardy STUDYING IN THE HALL Shannon Sledge and Dexter Hardy walk with Martin Gardner. and Gary Forrester try to get to afternoon Martin is being a true friend and lending Kwa- classes prepared. Many students use their mie a dollar for lunch. time wisely. SENIOR LUNCH PRIVILEGES are a great LOOKING UP TO David Golden is an com- break from the daily routine. Page Sorrell and mon occurrance. David, a star basketball play- Sharon Smith often enjoy eating at Pizza Hut. er, is 6 ft. 6 in. tall. Stephanie Howell thinks of David as her big brother. Freetime 15

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COMPLETELY FINISHED? During the we mock election, Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. Sloan ar W 1C Or | S work very hard to make sure each student completes the ballots. For many students, the mock elec- tion was the first opportunity to see how the election process works. The outcome was that students learned about the responsibilities of register- ing and voting. Events included a de- bate that was aired on a local T.V. station, as well as, a survey conduct- ed by Mrs. Laubach’s classes to ana- lyze the political interests and in- volvement of the people who live in the community. NO SMILES HERE: All students like Dawn Long take the questions dealing with our future seriously as they vote. WHAT WATERWORKS? Many students, like Lisa St’Ours showed expressions of confusion when reading the referendum. HMMMM ... BUSH OR DUKAKIS? John Perry, in deep concentration, decides his choice of president and other issues on the mock ballot. Mock election 17