Winston Churchill High School - Chancellor Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Traffic deaths awaken students There was an unusually large number of student-related automobile accidents during the 1983-84 school year. Seniors Caroline Knapp and Robert Gaiser, and Doug Collins, a 1983 graduate, were all killed in traffic ac- cidents within a matter of three months, between November of 1983 and January of 1984. Though it was the cause of much grief in the Churchill community, this onslaught of automobile accidents did result in some positive action towards the prevention of further tragedies. As the penalties for driving while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol stiffened city-Wide, students became more aware of the actual conse- quences of drinking and driving. Stu- dent concern over drunk driving became increasingly evident and the No thanks, I'm drivingv slogan even ap- peared on the ballot for senior class motto. At the same time, Parlia- ment engineered an onecampus cam- paign for increased seat-belt usage. The buckle up project, which was spon- sored by United San Antonio and pro- moted district-wide, involved monthly safety belt surveys, P.A. and newspaper reminders to buckle up , and offered incentives and rewards to seat-belt users. In the first safety-belt survey, taken in December of 1983, only 12.971 of WC students were buckling up. As the campaign progressed, however, that number increased, and by April of 1984, 3675 of the student body was wearing seat belts. In addition to the en- thusiastic implementation of these prevention programs, Caroline's parents established an endowment to provide a scholarship to one graduating Churchill senior each year. I The endowment was initi: funded by Mr. and Mrs. Knapp a through donations from friends z relatives. But as the year progress the student body began helping fi the endowment through a variety fund raisers. The National Honor Soi ty contributed to a memorial plat through regular membership dues z donations. The French Honor Soci raised money for the endowm through a bake sale. And in April, Leo Club, with the cooperation severalother student clubs, sponsore benefit basketball tournament, with the proceeds going to the scholars fund. Principal Elton Churc cited the endowment as a last memorial that will benefit Churc students for many, many years. 'l'VE NEVER UNBUCKLED frown: I7 You mime vowms some ro uv: ronrvrn: More students buckling up Parliament offerin o rewards oun ur: , ISIN ADEAD MAN. ou, me lives: A HAND ' bility key factors

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