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~, VOL. 79 NO.,i7 SALEM SENIOR HIGH - SALEM, OHIO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1992 · The Epidemic Of Teen Suicide by Rick Hoffmaster Out 5,500 high schoolers studied, FACT: Once a child tries death by depression was second only to colds in suicide he/she is very likely to make frequency. There is some depression another attempt. that is normal to teens. But is there a MYTH: The chances of suicide can way to tell the difference between be reduced by avoiding the subject. "normal" depression and a serious or FACT: One can reduce the chances suicidal depression? of suicide by bringing the subject out To a kid struggling with his own into the open. identity, every pimple can be a crisis MYTH: Suicidal youth want to die. and every romantic break-up a rejec­ FACT: Suicidal youth want to live tion to much to bear. Its hard for them to at least as much as they want to die. keep things in perspective. Conflict with Here at Salem High School there are parents and the breakup of meaningful ways to help those suicidal teens. There relationship are two major reasons why are a number of people who are there for a teen would possibly contemplate the troubled teen when the thought of suicide. The teenager is not always suicide crosses their mind. The reason depressed when he commits suicide. there are counselors is to be able to help Alcohol and drugs make a teen's the student through the rough times, mental state more precarious. Amphet­ and be there to talk about what the amines, "speed," deplete what are called student is going through. Even your neurotransmitters in the brain, valuable friends are there to talk to. If you have Do You Know chemicals that transmit nerve impulses. good enough friends they will tell Your Teachers? Many depressed and suicidal people someone about your decision about by Melissa McCrae Moves like this helped Nelson Cope advance to the State Wresting have depleted neurotransmitters, a con­ suicide. Here are some simple ways you Tournament which began yesterday. dition that can be treated with proper can help: You see them nine months, five medication. It takes about three days for -Develop a sound relationship with days a week; but how well do you know the chemicals to rise to normal levels the teen. your teachers? after the teen takes speed. After the -Assess immediate risk. Ask if he/ Student Council is going to sponsor decision of suicide is made, teens de­ she plans to commit suicide, including NHS Induction Held a contest that will require you to match sign ways of doing it so that there is how, when or where she plans to do it. teacher's baby pictures with their The Salem High School Chapter of inducted into the National Hoi:or So­ little chance of being rescued. Guns, -Do not panic. Be confident and take present-day ones. The pictures will be the National Honor Society held its ciety. hanging and drug overdoses are the control. displayed around the school for stu­ annual induction of new members. Jason Aldom, Jeff Andres, Jacob three most favorite ways the suicide is -Do not leave the teen alone. dents to study several weeks before the These students were selected on the Bails, Mike Bigham, Curt Conser, Scott performed successfully. Three times as -Be sure counselors, parents or pro- contest deadline which is tentatively basis of their accumulative grade point Davis, Shannon Finley, Matt Greenisen, many females attempt suicide, but three fessionals are aware of the problem and scheduled for sometime in late April. average as well as their outstanding Heather Heath, Brad Heim, Denise Lee, times as many males are successful in the teen is referred to a mental health Teachers wishing to participate may display of scholarship, service, leader­ Sarah Leider, Leah Lutsch, Emily their attempts probably because males facility. tum in a·baby and present day picture to ship, and character. The inductees were Mager, Michelle Martin, Emily Miller, have a tendency to use more violent When I spoke with Miss Carmello Mrs. Monteleone. This must be done honored at a candlelit ceremony held Kalpana Mohan, Stuart Poage, Ross means. she gave me some background on ex­ before March 19 in order to assure a Ramunno, Mike Ruple, Angie Sabatino, There are many facts and myths actly what the counselors do when a last night in the high school library. All spot in the contest. Remember to put William Schneider, Jason Smith, Jeff about teenage suicide. Some of these troubled student comes to them for ad­ family, friends, and staff members were facts and myths are: your name on the back of your pictures invited to attend the induction. Re­ Spatz, Tricia Stone, Kristie Stewart, vice. She told me that whenever a stu­ Charlie Straub, Marcy Tkatch, Michelle MYTH: Children never commit dent tells them that they are thinking to insure their return to the properowner. freshments were served following the All identities will be kept secret until Woerther, Michelle Wolf, Jennifer suicide. about committing suicide, they do not ceremony. The following students were the day of the contest. Zeigler. FACT: Suicide is the eighth leading take it lightly. "We try to give immediate cause of death among children 5-14 help to those students who even consider years old. committing suicide." In the area there MYTH: Children who talk about are several places to go to for help. One Club Activity Update suicide do not kill themselves. place is the Mental Health Clinic, an­ FACT: Most young people give other place is the social services in local Pep Club warnings of their suicidal intent. hospitals, and there is also a Help pizza party on March 14. The Treasurer: Mrkanda Fitch Advisors: Miss Nespeca location has not yet been decided MYTH: Once a child is suicidal, he/ Hotline. The numbers for the Help Activities Advisor: Officers: upon. Chrystal Bowers she is suicidal forever. Hotline are 424-7767 and 426-9355 President: Jan Penner FACT: The suicidal crisis usually Key Club Exchange Student Advisor: available 24-hours. Vice President: Erin Funk Jenni Covert last for a limited time: it can be diffused Sources for this article are the fol­ Secretary/Treasure: Michelle Advisor: Mr. Washinko Activities: AFS members recently Officers: when feelings of personal worth are lowing: Seventeen Magazine, April Wolf attended a Pittsburgh Peguins Activities: Still having bimonthly President: Jason Aldom restored. 1985; Sun Herald, May 1986; The Hockey Game. Plans are meetings. Planning the King of Vice-President: Darren Walker MYTH: Suicide attempts are sel­ Cincinnati Enquirer; Help Hotline, Inc. currently being made for future Hearts Dance and will be making Secretary: Traci Wright activities. dom repeated. 6/88. goody bags for the spring sports Treasurer: Laura Farkas teams. Activities: Had a concession Class of 1994 /Cope J£arIJ.s ]'fip tel · •.•• Salem Athletes stand. Will be helping at the National Honor Advisor: Mrs. Wilms. Stat~ \V~esUillg · O.M. Competition on the 14th. Mrs. Yakubek Tournament · Earn MVC Honors Society Planning an lnterclub convention President: Ken Lee Advisors: Mr. and Mrs. Jeckavitch w/Crestview over the weekend of Vice President: Julie Kornbau Salem sophomore wrestler .. Three members of Salem Boys' bas­ the 22. Possible plans of Nelson Cope earned atrip fo the ···· President: Mary Rottenborn Secretary: Jody Wirkner ketball team, and three members of Vice President: Craig Belaney sponsoring a dance on the 3 of Treasurer: Duke Dye state.Wrestlillg J ()utnamenl; / Salem Girls' team were named Secretary: Robin Oberle April. Activities: Planning a possible whic.h begall yest~rday a\\Vriglit to the Mahoning Valley Conference Treasure: Heidi Auman Interact concession stand at one of the State Univefflity baytbn; .9 ope, iii basketball team. Brian Petrucci was Activities: Held on March 11, the Advisor: Mrs. Hutson tournament games. Having a ·.· with a reeord of 25-6 this year, > named to the MVC's fist team. Petrucci National Honor Society induction Officers: dinner dance Friday, April 10 from . ~~ . scheduled t? wi~stle Jake was third in the conference in scoring ceremony for the new members . President: Ben Heineman 6:30 to 10:30. Getting ready to ~avis; 38-0, from •• ~iian E dlS<)n ·· · ••• averaging 18.4 points per game, first in It held in the library, and all Vice-President: Lisa Olson elect new officers and student high school. Cope advanced to parents and staff members were Secretary: Alicia Chuey council members. three point shooting accuracy, second welcome. the state tournament by w~ing Treasurer: Diana Hutson Tact in rebounding and steals, sixth in field SHS Environment four of his siX: matches in the 112 goal accuracy, and eighth in assists. Activities: They will have a guest Advisor: Mrs. Cozza speaker from the Garden Club of Activities: The March party will pound division at the Division II Beau Hendricks and Shawn Sauerwein Club Salem come in. They are be a talent show. The TACT Advisors: Mr. Sabo regioriaJ tournament held at Ak­ received honorable mentions. Salem finalizing the Easter candies Officers: Olympics are scheduled for April, ron Firestone:J n fact, Copelost to sophomore Valerie Scott who finished sales, and further plans are and the big graduation party is President: Mindi Cyrus only one Wf:stler last. weekend, second in scoring in the MVC, averag­ being made about the trip to scheduled for May. Vice President: Heather Higgins that being the 112 pound wrestler . Columbus. ing 18.8 points per game, was named to Secretary: Laura Farkas Yearbook from Mentor Lake Catholic. Cope the MVC's first team, while Kristin Treasure: Jenny Hyland Academic Challenge Advisor: Mrs. Tina Hays lost his second match of the Ehrhart and Tricia Wilms received Activities: The Environment Club Advisor: Mrs. May Editor: Porsche Hite weekend ahdtherilost in the finals honorable mentions. The Quaker boys is selling Earth Day T-shirts for Activities: The members of Activities: Only 2 weeks left to to the Lake Catholic wrestler. finished the season at 12-10, while the $1 2.00 in the cafeteria during Academic Challenge are still purchase yearbooks at the price girls finished at I l -11. lunch periods on March 11, 12, getting ready for the County of $30. They will be on sale at and 13. Scholastic Bowl coming up on lunch or in the yearbook room. Spanish Club March 9, 11, 12. If the team wins Reminder to all Seniors to bring they will advance to the district in pictures for the Then and New Advisor: Mrs. Marhefka championship. Section. The deadline for that is INSIDE Officers: American Field Service March 20. If anyone has a photo President: Jason Smith they would like to see appear in "The Luck Of The Irish" - Page 2 Vice-President: Mike Bigham AFS the year book, please take it to Secretary: Marcy Tkatch Advisor: Mrs. Breckenridge the yearbook room. Include your Spring Things - Page 4 and 6 Treasurer: Heather Dugan President: Becky Donnelly name so it can be returned to Activities: Will be viewing a Vice-President: Melissa McCrae you. Sports Wrap Up - Page 5 and 6 movie in Spanish and having a Secretary: Jaynie Crawford PAGE2------THEQUAKER------FRIDAY,MARCH13,1992

The Luck of St. Patrick's Day Can Effect Everyone by Kevin Wolford I'm Stuck In This Chair by Andy Smith On next Tuesday, "the luck of the of this would be a person winning the Irish" is celebrated through St. Patrick's lottery. I think that a person that won Day. If you find a pot of gold at the end the lottery is luck because the chances Life after head injury means quite a over to my girlfriend's house. I can' of a rainbow on St. Patrick's Day or find of winning is very, very slim. I per­ ew things. For instance, you may as just get up and go where I want, when I a leprechaun you should feel pretty sonally believe in luck because I have ell forget about your friends (and want. I'm stuck in this chair until lucky. For some people, especially the been lucky many times in the past. I irlfriend), mainly because they don't someone takes me someplace. (In other Irish, it's a day to celebrate and be think that it is neat to have a good luck ow how to deal with you. If you have words, I have no real independence). lucky, but for other people it's just an­ charm because you know better when speech problem, or if you are not able In closing, the one message I have other holiday. luck will be with you the next time. I o walk, your friends feel uncomfort­ to tell you is stay away from alcohol. In St. Patrick's Day in the recently asked some students what their ble and guilty. the long run, you end up destroying began in colonial times. Historians have good luck charms were or if they placed Your life becomes extremely hard your life, as well as the lives of your said that Kilpatrick, near Dumbarton, luck in anything. o deal with. Little things that you take family and friends. Drinking and driv­ Scotland was the birth place of St. Here is their responses; Kasper for granted, like tying your shoes, ing just isn't worth it. Patrick and was born in the yearof387. Funk - I wear the same pair of under­ brushing your teeth, combing your hair, (Andy was injured on September St. Patrick was the patron saint of the wear every tennis match; Lisa Beck - dressing yourself, learning how to eat 30, 1981, while he was a passenger in Emerald Isle, Ireland. One of the tradi­ God! I have total faith in him; Susan ompletely over, having to be helped to his buddy's car. They had both been tions that St. Patrick did was that he memorate its use by St. Patrick as Girscht - rabbits tail; Chris Oesch e the bathroom (I mean all sorts of drinking, Andy just happened to be the used the shamrock, national emblem of symbolic of the Trinity. The day is - I don't believe in luck; Mr. Bennett privacy goes down the drain). Eating in passenger instead of the driver. Of the Irish, to explain to the people the celebrated in the form of parades, din­ - You make your own luck; Rick estaurants can be an extremely big course, it was quite a shock to his par­ mystery of the Holy Trinity. His expla­ ners with speeches and toasts, balls, Lobdell - My luck is with the Kula; embarrassment. Just being seen ents since they had never had alcohol in nation of the shamrock was that the and special festivities. Two of the most Israel Karlis - I don't rely on luck, rippled, or screwed up, is very em­ their home. Andy never made a habit of three leaves of triplicate plant repre­ notable St. Patrick's Day parades are in just talent; Brandi Ickes and Erin Funk arrassing. drinking, which proves that it doesn't sented the three persons of the Trinity Dublin and in New York City. - Bump volleyball with heads before My friends and family are two to­ matter how much one drinks, it can and the stem on which they grow repre­ Many of us have our own lucky volleyball games; Ben Citino - My lly different areas, for most of my happen to anyone at anytime. As a re­ sents the Godhead and is typical of the charms or beliefs. No, not the cereal princess gives me the best luck in the friends have been very unsupportive. sult of the crash, Andy lived at River­ unity of the three in one. Lucky Charms, but the good luck world; Jeff Holenchick - Work out y family's been truly wonderful, for I side Hospital fornine months, followed The celebration of St. Patrick's Day charms that brought you luck in the . with Stewart before every game; Traci ever would have survived without the by a year at a rehab hospital near To­ began in Boston by the Charitable Irish past. I think that many people believe in Wright- I wear the same pairof socks nder loving care of my entire family. ledo. He still has to have some super­ Society founded in 1737. Also, the luck, but then there are people who for every cross-country meet; Jeff Life after head injury like mine is vision for most of the day. His therapy Friendly Sons of St. Patrick founded in don't think there is no such thing as Herron - The Doors headband; Mike very frustrating because people can't has gone very well - much better than Philadelphia in 1780 observed the day, luck.Apersonreallydoesn'tknowwhen Pettey - my authentic NFL football; understand everything I'm saying and the doctors every expected - but he too. Although in the United States St. and where they will have luck on their Alicia Chuey - Brett's ring. In con­ ey play it off by saying, "Oh, really?" will wear the scars from this one-time Patrick's Day is not a national holiday, side. It's just like nobody doesn't know clusion, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated or "Are you serious?" It's also frustrat­ fun night for the rest of his life). but in Ireland it is their national holi­ when they are going to die. Some people on March 17 each year and the tradition 'ng not to be able to wash my car or go day. The shamrock is worn everywhere have become rich or famous by being of being lucky and having good luck and the color green is worn to com- lucky on a certain occasion. An example charms still goes on. Please God, I'm Only 17

The day I died was an ordinary school haven't lived yet. I can't be dead. day. How I wish I had taken the bus! But Later I was placed in a drawer. M Policy 5511 I was too cool for the bus. I remember folks had to identify me. Why did they how I wheedled the car out of Mom. have to see me like this? Why did I hav by Marci Baker, BPB "Special favor," I pleaded." All the kids to look at Mom's eyes when she faced ·ve." When the 2:50 bell rang, I threw the most terrible ordeal of her life? Dad all my books in the locker. I was free suddenly looked like an old man. He or lettering (advertising illegal drugs, or I also asked what people would like Sometimes rules are set and not fol­ until 8:40 tomorrow morning! I ran to told the man in charge, "Yes, he is my lowed. Policy 5511 states no shorts are alcoholic beverages) is not permitted." to see changes about our code and this is e parking lot, excited at the thought of son." to be worn from the last day of Septem­ The decision to send a student home for what they said: driving a car and being my own boss. The funeral was a weird experience. ber to the last day of April. It seems that such a reason shall be that of the princi­ Chad Rhodes-NO PAISLEY Free! I saw all my relatives and friends walk If rules and regulations are always bent pal. A question - Is this rule fair? they SHIRTS FOR JOSH LUDWIG. It doesn't matter how the accident toward the casket. They passed by, one andchanged. Inthiscaseit'sOKtowear (Board ofEd.) are going to have a policy Jeremy Board-We shouldn't have happened. I was going off - going too by one, and looked at me with the sad­ that states no shorts why don't they en­ shorts (for girls that is) if you wear hose to wear clothes!! ! fast. Taking crazy chances. But I was dest eyes I've ever seen. Some of my under them, but what about the guys? force the rule and keep it the same for Eric Sweitzer-Shorts all year. enjoying my freedom and having fun. buddies were crying. A few of the girls Guys are definitely not going to be able everyone. Ross Ramunno-Marcie should be The last thing I remember was passing touched my hand and sobbed as they I asked a few people what they to wear shorts much less shorts with able to wear whatever she wants. an old lady who seemed to be going walked away. thought of our dress code and this is Jason Aldom-No ban on anything!! hose. So what do we do? awfully slow. I heard a deafening crash Please - somebody - wake me what I got: Amanda Ciotti-We should be able According to Policy 5511 from the and I felt a terrible jolt. Glass and steel up! I'm not dead! I have a lot of living Jeff Pittman-It's unfair towards to wear whatever we want, it's a de­ Board of Education under "Dress and flew everywhere. My whole body to do! I want to laugh and run again. I guys!! Groom" says that "Dress for all students mocracy. seemed to be turning inside out. I heard want to sing and dance. Please don't put Ryan Keating-It's a bunch of I guess we have to deal with the dress should be in accordance with good taste myself scream. me in the ground. I promise if you give (Blank) and style for school wear. Sleeveless tee code the way it is. Maybe sometime Suddenly I awakened; it was very me just one more chance, God, I'll be Ann Borrelli-Yeah, WHAT­ shirts (muscle shirts), sweats, shorts, soon it will change and let the student quiet. A police officer was standing the most careful driver in the whole EVER! ! and clothing with inappropriate pictures body decide what we can do since we over me. Then I saw a doctor. My body world. All I want is one more chance. Mrs. Wilms-Ifthere is going to be are the ones who have to go here. If you wasmangled.lwassaturatedwithblood. Please, God, I'm only 17! a dress code it should be followed by feel that this is unfair talk to your Stu­ Pieces ofjagged glass were sticking out (One life is all you have, so have fun, everyone. dent Council and get them to make a all over. Strange that I couldn't feel but be smart and don't take chances. If JamieLesch-lt'sadoublestandard! Quaker's Proposal on move for shorts all year round. anything. you won'tthinkofyourself, think about It don't understand how some of these Hey, don't pull that sheet over my the other person in the other car! girls can wear shirts that show (blank), Student Expression head! I can't be dead. I'm only 17. I've PLEASE DON'T DRINK AND but shorts are wrong! GIMME A ot at date tonight. I'm supposed to DRIVE!) We, the staff of "the BREAK! grow up and have a wonderful life. I Quaker," in order to promote Kris Danklef-It's STUPID! It's not quality reading material through fair towards guys with shorts, some skirts the use of free speech and are much shorter than shorts!!! opinion, do hereby abide by and Mr. McShane feels that those who Down Under take protections under the ideals break the dress code rule, he gets a good JIRTQl~\1Q Quality is the dijferen

he considers in any way to be Melissa Mccrae Nicole McLaughlin Kristy Ebinger . • HALLMARK CARDS •PICTURES Israel Karlis Jason Hawkins Allyson Kilmer • FRUIT BASKETS •PLANTS inappropriate for publication. • ROSALIND FINE CANDIES •PLAQUES Since "the Quaker" is a Beth Hogbin Marci Baker Rick Hoffmaster • SILK ARRANGEMENTS •GIFTS • GLASS FIGURINES student forum, we encourage AliciaChuey Kevin Wolford Ashlee Charnesky from our readers any feedback Emma Roush Angie Sicilia 337-3477 0 in the form of essays, letters, Photography a 6o35 ~W!rE lal l•I etc. Rick Lobdell Nathan Swetye WE AIM> HONOR AMt:JIKAN EJl,J>Jlt:S.\ · OINEIS ·('All.Tl 81.AN<'.HE FRIDAY,MARCH13,1992------THEQUAKER------PAGE3 March Madness Is Here Again by Israel Karlis It's that time of year again! No, I'm bench is also strong Duke probably make Jackson. Jackson leads the Big Ten in be a clone of Michael Jordan. Miner who is a good shooter and floor general. not talking about spring or that it's time another Final Four appearance. scoring this year and also is tops on the leads them in almost everything. H0 Oliver Miller is a big guy who can scor.... to go to Florida for spring break. March team in rebounds. Forward Chris Jent, recently had a monster game against inside but also you to death. Madness is here! The 1992 NCAA North Carolina is one of the teams with his hustle, has been OSU's other UCLA when he exploded for 29 points Recently, I took a survey around Tournament is less than two weeks away. that has beaten Duke this season. They big scorer. Mark Baker handles the rock and 13 rebounds. Not bad for a 6-ft. 5- school asking people who they thought Every year 64 of the nation's top are lead by forward George Lynch. Also with experience and defensive special­ inch guard! would win the championship this year. teams play in one huge tournament for guards Derek Phelps and ist Jamaal Brown also helps out. Arizona has been right there all year Here are some of the responses. two weeks. Every team is trying to make provide good backcourt leadership. Lawrence Funderburke was added to with UCLA and USC. and Mike Pettey (12) - Duke. the Final Four. This year's Final Four is Eric Montross has played very the team in mid-January and has pro­ have led the way for the Ryan Drake (9) - USC. in Minneapolis, Minnesota. well this year. vided great inside help. Wildcats. The Wildcats has a 71 game Lisa Jenkins (12) - Duke. This year should be no different. In the Big Ten conference, Indiana A big surprise in the Big Ten this win streak at home through this year Craig Hofmann (12) - Ohio State. There are many teams out there with a and Ohio State have been duking out all year was Michigan State. They are until UCLA snapped it this year. Kevin Wolford (12) - Ohio State chance of winning the title. Of course year long for that top spot in the Mid­ currently ranked in the top 10 and have A team that in my opinion deserves a Jimmy Jackson's awesome! you have the upsets along the way. west section of the tournament. Who­ beaten some good teams. Center Steve #1 ranking as much as anybody is Mr. Turner - It's a toss up! I really Take, for example, last year. Did any­ ever ends up winning this race will get Peplowski has been awesome in the Kansas. Kansas reached the champion­ don't know. one believe that Penn State could knock top seed. middle. Matt Stengenga was a big asset ship game last year but lost to Duke Mr. Steffan - Kansas. out UCLA in the first round? Almost no to the team until a late season injury has there. Adonis Jordan is the floor leader Ron Pierce (12) - It will be between one actually believed that Duke could Indiana has been strong all year long. kept him on the bench. for the Jayhawks. provides Duke and Indiana. beat UNL V last year, but they did. Calbert Chaney and Damon Bailey have The Pac-10 has been very tough this a strong game with his three point Tereasa Dickey (12) - Ohio State. Everyone thinks that this year that provided leadership all year long. year. UCLA has been the front runner shooting accuracy. These guys should They have a great coach and Jimmy Duke should repeat as champions. But Chaney, a 6-ft. 6-inch forward has done all year long. The Bruins are led by the have no problem getting to the Final Jackson's the ultimate player. no one can really say. Duke, led by great all year. Bailey has been superb all school's all-time leading scorer in Don Four. Derek Rhodes (12) - Ohio State. Player of the Year candidate Christian year long in his sophomore year. MacLean. Tracey Murray is also a tough Arkansas is another tough team. The They're offensively superior and they Laettner, should be tough to dethrone. person to match up with in his physique team is lead by the May-Day combina­ also have an aggressive defense. was injured Ohio State has been right there all and size. tion. had to sitoutthe first part Well, there you have it! Hopefully for about a month this year with a year long. The Buckeyes are led by USC has had a great year. The Tro­ of the year but has come on strong re­ this year's tournament will be filled with fractured foot. He has come back to play Player of the Year candidate Jimmy jans are led by who must cently. is the point guard alot of upsets and great games. strong. Grant Hill is a prime time player and is also very versatile. Depth on the POETRY CORNER The following poems were taken from a poetry writing activity in Mr. Ladner's Freshman English classes. Here are some ''Circulate Your Blood'' samples. by Ashlee Charnesky, He thought he was tough On March 6 many students, faculty the cells and frozen within four hours of P.M., Washingtonville VFW #5523 When he murdered his wife members, and dedicated Red Cross donation. Used as a source of factors Washingtonville Now he is in prison for life Representatives donated their time and necessary for blood to clot. Monday, March 30 - Noon - 6:00 She meant everything to him their blood during a Blood Drive here at Platelets P.M., First United But he was drunk and his memory shrunk school. Those with their hearts in the (Life Span: 72 hours) Methodist Church Now he has bad dreams right place went through a series of Tiny cellular fragments needed to 244 S. Broadway, Salem So he lies awake questions about their health and a test to prevent bleeding. Used primarily for After donating blood the donors are And he thinks it was for committing the crime see if there was enough iron in their persons with leukemia and other types taken to a canteen area where they are Now he's doing heavy time blood to donate. At the end of the day of cancer. served something to eat and drink. At 130 people had donated blood. How­ Cryoprecipitate this time they are watched over so that He was in fear ever, many are still unsure about how (Life Span: 1 year) no problems arise. Donors are usually During his nightmare their blood will be used. Through devel­ A concentrated preparation ofplasma only in the canteen area for about 15 He was being gunned down opment of a system of connected plastic protein needed by hemophiliacs to pre­ minutes or until they feel that they are And he could see himself with a nervous frown bags, and superior preservative solutions, vent or correct bleeding. able to leave. At the blood mobile here He heard the shot fire the unit of blood you give can be sepa­ There are the four units that a dpnors at school many of the local pizza parlors It was down to the wire rated into it's component parts. Blood blood is broken down into and how it is donated pizzas to eat and Dunkin' Do­ He saw a fence and tried to leap actually consists of two basic parts, a used. When you donate blood you can nuts donated 20 dozens donuts. The Then all of a sudden he heard a beep, beep, beep liquid part called plasma and a cellular save four different person's lives. junior and seniors in 1.0.E. also made portion consisting of red cells, white To donate blood you have to meet a cookies, and grocery stores donated by Stephanie Morrison and Ben Horvath cells, and platelets. few simple requirements. Donors must cartons of orange juice. We would like Concentrated Red Cells be 110 pounds or more and between the to thank them for their generosity. (Life Span: 21 days) ages of 17 and 65 at the time of their Any time you can donate blood I Kill me for being different The red cells remaining after the donation. If you didn't get the chance to would recommend that anyone donate. With hands so cold plasm is removed from the unit of whole give blood on March 6 you may visit the Even if your scared of needles, or can't I die at your will yes blood. Used in treatment in anemia and following blood mobile locations. stand pain the truth is its not that bad, and Die in spirit no my poor soul almost all routine transfusions. Friday, March 13 - 11 :00 A.M. 5:00 when it's all over (it only takes about 10 With venges and scores Fresh Frozen Plasma P.M., Southern Local High School to 15 minutes for the entire process) I walk through your mind (Life Span: l year) 38095 St. Rt. 39, Salineville knowing that you just saved four people's And stab your thoughts The liquid portion is removed from Monday, March 23 - Noon - 6:00 lives is a great feeling. With my blood New Desperately Needed Service So kill me once kill me twice but I'll never die. Helps Students Qualify For State and Federal Student by Heather Stanley and Mark Ramunno Aid Programs Perry, Ohio 3/5/92-Every year, mil­ Love is as perpetual as time, by Melissa Mccrae lions of eligible students miss out on Like my journey so sublime, their share of the $26 billion available To find the greatest love like that of a dove, Do you ever sit and wonder what it married to Craig Orrach, Stacy Koch from state and federal student aid pro­ And a haunting melody in which language I can not see would be like to get married? Most of married to Tim Hays, Angie Pierce grams either because they do not apply The tune goes on and on like the sunrise or the dawn you are probably thinking that you don't married to Kris Kornbau, Jen DeCort or do not know how to complete the state That commemorate the day and chase the night away have to worry about that until after high married to Kirk Gainor, Michele Polen and federal student aid applications in a "Stop your searching," said a voice, "I command." school; but senior students taking Mrs. married to Jeff Stockman, DeAnna manner that will insure the best chance You have trod on the soils of many a distant land, Cozza's Family Living Class's are get­ Cope married to Scott Hardin, Tricia of receiving an award. But the treasure you seek is right here where you stand ting a chance to find out what it's like to Wilms married to Mark Sheets, Jennifer To families in determining be married. Jo Rice married to Laurent Vermer. exactly how much money they are en­ by Dan Dumovlc, Ron Lutz, and Vanessa Board Senior Student's taking part in the 5th period: Sara Eckstein married titled to in the form of state, federal, and activity are: 1st period: Christy Lippiatt to Wally Hupp, Jane McKinley married special campus-based student aid pro­ married to Ron Pierce, Beth Reiter to Whit Robinson, Debbie Miller mar­ grams, COLLEGE FUND FINDERS is What a strange unusual pet married to Tim Loomis, Brandi Icks ried to Brice Jackson, Julie Endicott now offering a sophisticated computer Which we don't quite understand yet married to Nathan Swetye, Debbie married to Fred Sarginger, Dawn Drum service that analyzes a student's indi­ She has two eyes and four little legs Brotherton married to John Donnelly, married to Matt Cope, Dawn Keller vidual family circumstances and pre­ And sleeps in a bed made of rags Suzan Girscht married to Steve married to Robert Booth, Lynea Yost pares a computerized step-by-step out­ She looks like a normal dog to me Turnbull, Shari Morrison married to married to Eric Biggins, Tonya Smith line illustrating exactly what action the Yet she chases her tail with such great speed Derek Rhodes, Heidi Rogowsky mar­ married to Tim Loomis. students need to take to be assured to And she does not hesitate ried to Eric Dipasquale, Trici Wright 8th period: Jenni Covert married to qualifying for his/her share of the $26 To show us this awkward trait married to Aaron Nye, Angie Pierce Mike Grande, Melissa McCrae mar­ billion in student aid that is available Going round and round married to Rick Lobdell, Jennifer ried to Brian Lippiatt, Kris Danklef each and every school year. Knocking things to the ground Burtnett married to Kevin Wolford, married to Loudon Vingle, Maureen Students simply complete a short After a while this is annoying to see Emma Roush married to Gary Frank­ Kaine married to Mike Foster, Porsche background questionnaire that asks about But this strange, unusual pet is very special to me lin, Andrea Menough married to Tom Hite married to Ralph Royea, Amy Coy their income, expenses, academic Furlong, Regina Cassinger married to married to Shawn Sauerwein, Carrie abilities, and a list of schools that they by Kelly Seddon Mike Rea, Tereasa Dickey married to Burtnett married to Lee Crowe, Allyson are considering attending. This infor­ Bill Sherwood, Crystal McCallister Kilmer married to Matt Cope, Jo Anna mation is entered into a computer that SOLPIER married to Mike Pettey, Amy Heinman Lee married to Brian Ostarchvic, Nicole analyzes each student's particular cir­ married to Nick Schneider, Donna McLaughlin married to Brad Heim, cumstances and prepares a 40 page re­ Soldier--one who spends his life Hyland married to Whit Robinson, Mindi Sabatino married to Ben port, guiding the student through the in riding to and from his wife Kristy Ebinger married to Chris Edgerton, and Vicky Sheen married to steps that they need to take to complete A man who fights and returns on a train Chappell, Ellie Althouse married to Jeff Holenchick. student aid applications in a manner that And then leaves to fight again Wayne Kaminski. Hopefully by doing this project insure the best chance of receiving an 4th period: Jamie Lesch married to students will be able to handle married award. COLLEGE FUND FINDERS by George Cheresne Brett Horvath, Donna Hyland married life once they get into the real world. can be contacted for free information by with thanks to E.B. White to Mike Crammer, Regina Cassinger calling 1-800-377-2593. PAGE 4 THE QUAKER FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1992 Hitting The Beach! by Nicole McLaughlin Spring is on its way. The snow is skin cancer, many still lather on the Juice - the energy in a wave bent. Always remember to wear a lift How would you spend your time gone. The sun is shining. Pretty soon, suntan oil and lay out for hours. Shore Break - a wave that breaks jacket. Also, a boat with a hull shaped at the beach? the trees will be green again. Spring There are many activities to enjoy· very close to shore. Windsurfing was like a V works best. It gives a straighter Larry Lewis: Go swimming Fever is spreading rapidly. The warmer while visiting the beach. One can often invented in 1940 in Palm Beach, Fl. course than that of a flat boat. weather makes students anxious, find people taking part in a volleyball Today, there are tow common types Whetherit's forthe sun, the sand, the Laura Farkas: I'd go surfing. because they know that Spring break game or tossing a frisbee. Many like to called sailboarding and sailsurfing. Both waves, or the cute guys and girls, many Beth Dumovic: Walk around and cannot be far behind. Many find swim, while the less courageous ones utilize the same equipment, a board people enjoy spending Spring Break at look at stuff, but I'd be sure to wear themselves hitting the beach for prefer to just wade along the shore. with a sail and mast at the center. the beach. Even those who don't have sandals. My brother got bit on the foot vacation. Some travel with their Collecting seashells or even building a However, the difference is in the the opportunity to visit the shore dream once. families. Others go with a group of sandcastle can be an interesting source technique. Sailboarding is very much of spending vacation there. The beach friends. Either way, the beach is a of entertainment. However, many like sailing. The wind carries the board offers a wide variety of activities to take Kevin Wolford: Look at the babes. popular place to spend Spring Break. people just like to relax and admire the across the water. Sailsurfing, just like part in. There is always something for Israel Karlis: Admire God's What draws so many to the sun and the good looking members of the opposite the name suggests, is more like surfing. everyone. Perhaps that is what draws so creation, women! sand? sex. Participants ride the board over the many people there every year. Perhaps for some, the beach offers a Those who love the water often take waves. A breakthrough for windsurfers I took a survey of students here at the Melissa McCrae: Hang out with chance to relax. The everyday routine part in increasingly popular watersports came in 1961 when a universal joint school, and here's what they said: my friends and look at guys. of school creates incredible pressure. like surfing, windsurfing orwaterskiing. was invented for the boards. The joint Imagine that you get to spend Alicia Chuey: Relax and get a tan. Tests, homework, and extra curricular Surfing is one of the oldest sports in attaches the mast to the center of the Spring Break at the beach of your What music would you have to take activities can be very stressful when all America. Inhabitants of what is now board and revolves, .making it possible choice. Where would you go? with you? piled on top of each other. By the time Hawaii were surfing even before to steer. Larry Lewis, sophomore: Larry Lewis: Pop and Rock music. March rolls around, students are ready Columbus sailed the Atlantic in 1492. Waterskiing has long been a popular Bahamas. Laura Farkas: "Lincoln" by They to unwind. The ocean breeze and the Today, there are 10 recognized forms of watersport. There are waterskiing Laura Farkas, sophomore: Might Be Giants. rolling waves seem to have a calming the sport. Surfboard riding is the type of competitions on many different levels. Hawaii. Beth Dumovic: All my Tom Cruise effect. surfing most commonly seen on the Jump competitions consist of skiers Beth Dumovic, senior: I would want movie soundtracks. Others hit the beach, because they beach. To learn to surf requires balance, jumping off of a ramp. The longest to go to Berlin Lake, but there is no Kevin Wolford: Hard Rock like enjoy being out in the sun. Tired of the strength and timing. The following are jump wins. The slalom judges a skier on water there. Florida would be nice. Motley Crue or Metallica. "winter blues," many long for more a few simple surfing definitions: speed and accuracy as he skis around a Kevin Wolford, senior: Hawaii. Israel Karlis: John Mellencamp and cheerful weather. Sunlight can energize Angle - riding across the face of a series of buoys. Trick skiing consists of Israel Karlis, senior: Florida. love ballads. a person and give his spirits a boost. wave from left to right a combination of jumps and other Melissa McCrae, senior: Either Melissa McCrae: Firehouse and Also, some people like the sun, because Blown Out - the wind has caused difficult maneuvers. The proper form Hawaii or the Bahamas. Warrant. it gives them a nice tan. Despite risks of the water to be too choppy for surfing. for skiing is keeping the back straight, Alicia Chuey, junior: Bahamas Alicia Chuey: Motley Crue. the arms forward, and the knees slightly with Brett. Which Coast Is The Best Coast? by Kristy Ebinger

At last it is time to "hit the beaches" Music: Fortunately, whether crowds at the most famous place in Style/Fashion: Moving down to­ you'll want to focus more on the poeple and bathe in the sun. Do your plans you're on the east gr the west coast, the town. wards the East Coast, the trends in and their personality. On the East, the include heading off towards the coast of "hip-hopping", "happening" music is clothing is to dress for comfort and not people are kickbacked and relaxed. They Maine, or venturing to the rocky coast ell the same. The most popular thing to Hot Spots: Well, before you crash for sty le. The majority of the population are forward and honest when it narrows of Washington? Well, although both tune your ears onto is alternative and the parties, you need to know where the wear shorts, T-shirts, sandals, and no down to their opinions about certain the east and the west coast have one classic rock music. best places are to go. Along the East: makeup. Ironically, the farther from the subjects. The West coasters are more thing in common, the beaches, they also Ocean City, Md., Myrtle Beach, S.C., East a person is-the more bizarre the self-centered and they tend to have an "I have a multitude of differences in the Weather: There is sun, sun, sun. Virginia Beach, VA., Cape Cod, FL., trends become. Along the West Coast, don't care!" attitude. Their atmosphere clothes they wear, the weather, the Along the east coast there is little smog and Boston, MA., are where the people the motto is "Dress for style, not com­ is fast and never relaxing. people, and their personality. So if you but a load of humidity, and as you hit the are. The Hot Spots for the West are: fort." Societies highest goal is to aim at Although the East and West Coast do plan on being characterized as one of west coast there is a lot of humidity. Venus Beach, CA., Pizmo Beach, CA., starting new trends from monkey boots are hundreds of miles away, they have the crowd rather than one of the "in­ Coos Bay, OR., Seattle, WA., and Long and spiked hair to thong bikinis, hoop more similarities and differences than vaders" take a look at some of the Night-Life: Wherever there are Beach, CA. earrings and sandals. when compared to Mid-Western States. characteristics of both the east and the people, there will be parties, clubs and Society: Once you've decided now So once you've made the decision on west coast. what clothes to wear and where to go, your destination, you should have no difficulty in finding what to wear, where to go, and finally what to do! Spring Break Hot Spots by Allyson Kilmer ------SPRING FEVER!! Everyone has it and others would rather relax and lay Brandi Ickes - Emma, Stacy, Car­ CEDAR POINT - at least everyone with a sense of out with a good book near by. It seems rie and I are going to Florida to see my curiosityandexcitementhasit! Haven't that over the past ten years, Hot Spring mom and party just a little. FROM While Supply Lasts! we been in school long enough this Breaks Spots have changed from one Matt Cope - What else? year? I think we've all done our share beach to another. Fort Lauderdale was WORKING and I'm gonna be with • and we definitely deserve a break, and where most seniors went until Daytona Tracie. FREE if it can't be for the rest of the school Beach became so popular. St. Padre Brian Grewe - I'm going with Jane year, then I guess we'll just have to Island and Bahamas have also become to Louisiana to ride some horses. settle for our two week Spring Break! great picks for those who have saved up Amy Coy - Of course, track prac­ By the time late February and early their extra pennies. Those are just a few tice but I'm also going to have Mike March roll around, we're all getting a more popular resorts that seniors have take me to an expensive restaurant. little tired of the homework and would flocked to. So, what's the attraction? Mike Grande - I'm going to study really enjoy having time to unwind and Well, besides the obvious beautiful the entire break with my favorite sub­ relax, preferably on a beach somewhere sunny skies, sandy beaches and clear, ject, CHEMISTRY. South. Times are changing and more blue oceans to swim in - there's also Karen Honeywell - I'm gonna work and more teenagers are packing up and the excitement of all the other Spring on my tan in the great city of Ft. Myers, heading South for an average of any­ Breakers. You getto meet lots of people Florida. thing between eight and ten days as (guys and girls) and if you get lucky - Eric Pim - I think I'm gonna follow soon as their Spring Vacation comes you might actually meet some of the in Kirk's footsteps this time. around. The average American locals and they can always tell you Kevin Wolford - I'm gonna try to teenager's apparel would probably where the hot spots are. They might hitch a ride down to Florida with my * "FREEG· consist of a variety of shorts and T­ even have some techniques to getting buddies to have a fabulous time. Yourp '~When~ . ._ 1$10.00 ;om Tux Re ou Place shirts, sunglasses, suntan lotion, and around the age limits of dance clubs. Josh Morlan - Absolutely I FREE c:~uritv Requ;r:ia/ Order thongs for the sand. Some kids have an NOTHING! * interesting theory as to how to pack all You'll be able to enjoy the incredible With PromaTr Point Tick Nicole McLaughlin- I'm gonna be * uxed R et their things into a car full of four people. weather along with the tons of new staying here in Salem to work on my $20.00 OFF - 011 - o en tat The way people sometimes go about faces you will meet. This will be one of role in "Hello Dolly". Rental (Pr· Any Prom this is to throw all of their necessities the best memories of your high school -Already o·'Ces Startin Tux• Allyson Kilmer - I'm going down * Vast A iscountedJ 9 at S39.95 into a big garbage bag and try stuffing years - if not the ABSOLUTE BEST to Hilton Head, S.C. and then to Sh rray of A memory - so make it all worth while Gt oes -Top H ccessori it into the back of the car along with Winterhaven, Florida with my sister o11es-s ats-c es three other people. Depending on the and let yourself loose! Most of Salem's and Jennifer Rice to have the time of Format S Uspend anes ~ ocks p ers amount of shopping your might want to Seniors are planning an awesome Spring our lives!! * e Hon - rom G try Breakso I decided to let you in on some J ComPanf!r Alt Tuxed arters would probably be the deciding Okay, so there you have it! Some of -- ies Pro o factor as to how much money you would ideas for next year, in case you're the us have exciting trips planned and oth­ m Discounts want to take along, unless of course, least bit curious. Don't drool to hard, ers are stuck here at home. No matter I you've been saving every last paycheck just think of this as a practice round for what you end up doing - keep a posi­ 1992-1993 school year. and are planning on painting the town tive outlook on everything and you'll ARRIVE ALIVE! DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!- red. Jeff Pittmann - I plan on working have a great time. Just remember, the COUPON MUST BE PRESENTED 7 DAYS BEFORE PROM FOR DISCOUNT TO BE HONORED Now that we've got ourselves ready at Stambaughs and having a great time! lucky ones who are going down South Kim Chen and Ann Huzyak - CU:VELAND EAST CLEVELAND WEST for vacationing, the BIG question is will be thinking of you when we're all 31525 Aurora Road, Solon ...... 349-0070 Parmatown Mall, Parma ...... 842·3600 WHERE should we go? There are sev­ We're gonna go across the border into 5147 Warrensville Ctr. Road, Maple Heights ... 663-6688 Brookgate Shopping Center, Brookpark ...... 676-6050 laying out catching some rays!! HA VE Randall Park Mall, North Randall ...... 581-7177 CANTON Canton Centre Mall...... 478-1155 eral possibilities - some choose the Mexico and hang out. FUN! Euclid Square Mall, Euclid ...... 261-9919 AUIANCE Carnation Mall ...... 821-8177 wild and crazy times at Daytona Beach Kirk Gainor - PARTY! AKRON Rolling Acres Mall ...... 753-8431 NEW PHILADELPHIA New Towne Mall...... 339·5663 FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1992------THE QUAKER------PAGE 5

Salem Boys End Their Season by Alicia Chuey Salem's hopes of a birth of a sec- maining which was followed by a Car­ tional championship, and a rematch in dinal time out. the District semifinals against Canfield were dashed when they lost to Cardinal Salem's inbounds play gave them a Mooney 59-58 last Saturday evening at one and one with only one second left. Boardman. The Quakers were lead by Petrucci went for the ball and a Mooney Brian Petrucci who scored 30 points player collied with him which gave andgrabbed lOrebounds. The Quakers Salem a chance to get closer. Petrucci were hurt by poor shooting as they shot sank the first one and missed the sec­ 37 percent from the field. In the last ond. Holenchick had nine rebounds and three seconds of the game both teams Beau Hendricks had nine points. Salem went to the line for one and ones. opened sectional play with an 18 point Mooney's Damon Fleming made both win over Poland. Brian Petrucci lead tne attempts with only three seconds re- Quakers with 28 points. Lady Quakers Conclude Season by Alicia Chuey

The Lady Quakers' hopes to advance points in the second half. She scored six Nelson Cope is pictured here winning one of the 25 matches that he hb won this year. in the tournament were lost when they in less than 30 seconds. Mooney then were defeated by Canfield. Their hopes came back with two baskets and ended were higher than ever when they beat up in a one-point lead. Christy Lippiatt Youngstown Cardinal Mooney. Which made a foul shot and Scott scored two gave them a record of 11-10. baskets and another that ended up Another Running resulting in a long delay possession that Salem beat Mooney 41-37 on Satur­ lasted long enough for a four-point lead. day, Feb. 29. Valerie Scott had a dozen Mooney finished its season with a 13-9 steals out of 20 during the game. Four of record. those steals in the fourth period were Season Begins responsible for a Div. II sectional cham­ Last Thursday night the Quakers pionship win. played Canfield in the District Semifi­ by Emma Roush nal and were defeated 74-28. This was Scott scored 10 of 11 points in the their worst loss of the season. Another season beings with full Last year's boys' team ended their Last year's girls' team was just as last period. Tricia Wilms and Megan force. Practices have started and the season with an 8-1 record; coming in victorious as the boys were; coming in Alix performed great defense. Alix had Marcie Baker had eight points and runners are beginning the process of fourth place in the Ward Invitational, second in the Canfield Invitational, first eight points and Kristen Ehrhart showed Valerie Scott, the Quakers' leading getting in shape. This year's team in­ third in the Canfield Invitational, sec­ in the County meet, and second in the her great defensive skills with five steals. scorerthroughouttheyear,hurtherankle cludes: Seniors; Aaron Nye, Matt ond in the County meet, and third in the MVC. Theywerefacedwithanobstacle The closest part of the game was at in the third period. Tricia Wilms fouled Greenisen, Nate Sweteye, Mike Petty, MVC. The boys' have had problems having had a new coach, but they the end of the first period. The Quakers out in the third quarter. Canfield led at Paul Sabatino, Kris Kornbau, Jason starting off their season too. They had overcame this obstacle and came out on led at 14-13. Mooney later bounced the end of the first half, 22-12. In the Aldom, Mike Rea, Brett Horvath, and problems finding places to practice last top. Having a runner like Theresa Kaine back and led 22-20 and then at the end of second half they outscored the Quakers Rick Lobdell, Juniors; Tadd Mooney, year because of the newly renovated who soon became a running legend in the third period 31-30. Scott had 16 52-16. Carl Sommers, Tony Perry, Mike stadium. But our boys worked around Salem was another thing that helped Huzyak, Bob Pittman, Ross Ramunno, the obstacles and came out with a win­ their major accomplishments. They Jason Smith, and Sophomore; Gegg ning season. broke many records and pushed them­ Miller, Jay Perkins, Dan Nye, and Mark selves to the best that they could be. Rea, Matt Davis, Greg Miller, Jay This year's girls' team, with coaches; This year's team is looked at to do the Perkins, Freshmen; MarkRamono, Bob Mr. Sharp, Miss Lipp, and Mr. Butcher, same. Having many strong runners and Oberle, Sean Spanbower, Joe Bestic, have many returning runners who were many competitors. Shawn McGrath, Dan Huzyak, Keith a great asset to the team last year, and Rozeski, Jeremy Jughs, Jason Cyphert, many new freshmen and newcomers This year's teams, both boys and Shawn Shastein. who will be a contribution to this year's girls will have the honor of breaking in team. Some of these runners include: the new stadium and having a nice track This year's boys team, coached by; Seniors; Tricia Wilms, Maureen Kaine, in which to run on. Mr. Newton, Mr. Hoehn, and Mr. Amy Heineman, and Freshmen; and McCallister, is anticipated to do very Angie Adams, who will help in re­ Good Luck to both the boys' and well this season to follow their good placing Theresa Kaine's job in the dis­ girls' track teams. season last year. Mr. Newton stated tance events. Coach Sharp said that, that, "With lots of hard work I anticipate "They look good, they had a good a good season." Their strong events this preseason of training and they have a year include: distance field events, and good attitude." Their strong events are: mid-distance, 400-800. This year's first Sprint relays, distance relays, distance tract meet is scheduled for March 31 at events, sprints. Girard.

Valerie Scott was named to the Mahoning Valley conference's first team. She was second in the league in scoring. ------THE QUAKER FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1992 Lady Quakers Are Swinging Into Action by Jason Hawkins Girl's softball is just about to round posted in our 1990 season, said coach Conser and Coach Headland feel is that the bases and head home for another Conser." Many of the players from last the team lacks strength in their hitting season! Coach Conser and his assistant, year can't wait to start the season and ability. "I feel strongly about our field­ Coach Headland, are hoping that they prove that they can win. ing and pitching ability but the girls have what it takes to compete in the Pitching is probably the most im­ can't seem to hit all that well right now, MVC this spring. "We are looking very portant part of our game and we are "said Coach Conser. good in the conference so far, but Po­ lucky enough to have one of the best in It seems as though we would have land is certainly an extraordinary team," the MVC! Amanda Ciotti has been a an above average team since coach said coach Headland. rising star ever since last year and is Conser has approximately 38 girls to The softball program is only three capable of carrying her team to victory. choose from this season. Unfortunately years old and really needs a boost from Ciotti can only do her best if the entire about 10 girls are going to have to be both the school and spectators. The team plays together and does their best! cut from the roster leaving around 28 team did show some improvement last Salem has three very able athletes to players on the team. This means that year over their previous season. In 1990 relieve Ciotti periodically. "Jayme the girls are going to have to work extra the girls finished with a 6-16 record. Jeffries has a lot of potential and will hard to earn a spot on this year's softball Last year they bettered that by two get a chance at the Varsity level," said team! Good luck to Coach Conser, games, 8-16. Coach Conser would love coach Conser. Courtney Beaver and Coach Headland, and all of the hard to make 1992 a storybook season. "It Heather Heath will each get their chance working girls! would be nice to reverse the record we at the controls. One thing that Coach Tennis: A Swimming Sport by Emma Roush The Salem boys tennis has begun are doing this year. Because of the "We have a pretty good team." "Casper, practicing and everything is in full weather last year in March, (the begin­ and Jeff are real good, and Curt Conser, swing. This year's boy's team includes: ning of their season), the boys had to who just moved here this year from Seniors; Casper Funk, Jeff Mooney, practice at the Raquet Ball Club, but United, and Ken Lee." A good season is Juniors; Jacob Bails, Curt Conser, Terry this year they began their season with forcasted for this year's team and hard Girscht, Hoe Rea, Sophomores; Ken good weather and practiced outside. work is being performed. Good Luckto Lee, Travis Pilch, Matt Price, Ernie This year's coaches are Mr. Judge the boy's tennis team. Keep working Wukotich, and Justin Mingus, Fresh­ and Mr. Radcliffe. Mr. Judge said that~ hard. men; DavidHalverstadt, Jesse Horning, Dan Palmer, Devin Stapf, and Tarran Turvey. Last year's team ended their season with a record of 7-13. Despite their record, the boys tried hard, just as they Brian Petrucci scored 58 points in two tournament games for the Quakers. Unfortunately it wasn't enough as the Quakers lost to Cardinal Mooney in a sectional championship game 59-58 Can they do it They're Here!! again? by Angela Sicilia by Jason Hawkins

It is time once again to start unpack­ women are. It is obvious because if you America's favorite pasttime, base­ ing all of your spring and summer were to compare the men's clothing ball, is back into full swing. "It's not clothes. Designers have been busy all from the past years to the clothing of going to be easy repeating an excep­ year figuring out some new fashion for today, you would realize that it has tional season like last year but we are women. They have come to the conclu­ rarely changed. going to try", said coach Lantz. Salem sion that women do not like one-season After conducting a survey, I discov­ set a school record last year for the most fads, but they like a new variety. They ered what were considered the "in and wins of any previous baseball team! have gotten smarter by making the styles out" styles for this spring and summer. Another tremendous goal the team versatile and inviting, so that these styles Here is the variety of answers that I reached was winning the MVC with a will be around for a while. A wide received. 9-3 conference record. Things aren't variety of styles is already being dis­ MarcyTkatch (11) .. .I feel that floods goingtocomeaseasilythisyearthough. played throughout the malls. and bra-less tank tops are definite no Salem lost a lot of players due to gradu­ This season's clothes are defining no's! ation. Coach Lantz is going to have to the body in many different areas. Pants, Robin Kirkland (11 ) ... Lace leggings be dependent on younger players to dresses, jackets, and skirts define the underneath skirts has gotten pretty old. give a veteran performance all season. waist. Strapless dresses, halter tops, Heather Dugan (11) .. .I feellike ankle There are approximately 54 guys sleeveless shirts, and chiffon show off length skirts have headed out of the trying out for this year's team. That will the upper body but in a sophisticated fashion scene. give the coaches plenty of talent but way. Lingerie has also become a big hit Vanessa Haselow (11) ... The natu­ will it be enough to stay at the top of the for this season. ral, fresh look has made high ratings in MVC? At the most coach Lantz wants The Top 10 Fabrics the fashion world. to keep about 30 players which means 1. Silk/Satin The following four surveys put to­ around 24 players are going to be cut 2. Lace gether a little rhyme to remember. from the team. Fortunately there are a 3. Chiffon Karen Honeywell (12) ... Baggy is few starters back to try out for the team 4. Suede faggy. and hopefully continue their winning 5. Knit Erin Funk (12) ... Skin is in. tradition! 6. Jean Emily Miller (11) ... Flesh is fresh. 7.Sequence Lisa Jenkins (12) ... Spandex is a sin! 8. Rayon Look out for the new hot summer 9. Mesh colors. 10. Cotton Bright orange, yellow, blue, red, The styles for men have not really green, jade/aqua, purple, pink, Hunter changed over the past couple of years. green, Gold, Silver, Black, Sea foam J effHolinchek, shown here driving for a lay up, will participate in the Slam The casual clothes for men this spring green, Wine, Creme, Khaki, White, Dunk competition at the Mahoning Valley Coaches Association's All Star are jean shorts, and tank tops. The ca­ Navy. Game to be held after the tournaments. Salem's Beau Hendricks will participate sual clothes are accompanied by a pair Some of the "OUT" colors are: in the three point contest. of loafers or Bass shoes. Designers find Browns, Fluorescents, Pastels (peaches, that men are not as materialistic as light pink), Lime green.

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