Severely handicapped class arrives - The Lowell

Ftp 12. The Lowe:.. Octotxr S. 1984
FEATURE.
Socializing at Lowell...
By Jason Mlntz
As you munched on your corn chips at the last rally, and checked
out that new song-girl routine, (that U. any pan of the routine
that you were able to see) you probably were startled, as was I,
when some spirit-minded frosluc began screaming. "88! 881881"
Freshmen. The Class of 1988. What an interesting thought.
Actually. I think we have on our hands one of the better freshmen
classes 'that Lowell has seen in recent years. Even so. they are
(and appropriately so) very ru ive.
Information was circulating throughout campus that an official
freshman sn:ak day had been organized for Friday,
September 21. Woru reached some freshmen that this event was
being sponsored by the SAB (though Mike Zimmerman was
unavailable for comment), as a follow-up to the immensely successful
KELLO dance.
To accommodate the very large number of new students who
requested that dances this year be held after school. HELLO wus
held in Lowell's warehouse for state Junk food, the ever popular
cafeteria. (But didn't we graduate from middle school?) HbXLO
was actually very well received by many freshmen, who even up
until the last few moments before the dunce was to begin, uidn't
know if they were being put on.
Freshmen Neyu King and Lillian Phaeton joined the ranks of
dozens of others who parked L'-emselves on a courtyard bench
with book in hand, so as to convince anyone who might be watching
Ibcm as they peered into the cafeteria to »ec what *M what.
that they were natty doing homework, and were not at all like
others who probably actually believed (Oh. please! How gullible
can someone be?!!) that there was going to be a dance that after-
Freshmen Danny Cao and Nicholas Grey report that they have
been approached several times by three undercover members of
the Lowell Secret Police (LSP). who go by the names of Lt. Mike.
Sgt. Bales, and Btackcy. These three juniors simulate assaults on
innocent freshmen, then identify themselves as members of the
LSP. and warn their victims to lake precaution: for next time. "It
could be the real thing." What good guys, eh?
And jusi when you thought it was safe to enter the building and
not have to suffer through yet another joke about the nonexistent
fourtb-floor pool.. Three posters -verc ^bolted around campus,
advertising the formation of an Aquarium Cub. Can yflu guess
where it meets? Room 409 — try to find it.
The newest organization to hit Eucalyptus Drive is the LIT.
better known as the Lowell Intimidation Team. Rumor has it that
ifjhc LEC gives the OK. the LIT may soon become the fifth
governing board at Lowell. According to President Marc Bader,
members of the LIT test to sec just how fur that freshman's sense
of humor can be stretched. Applications may be obtained from
members of the LSP. or In Room 411, next to thevXquarium
Club; interested freshmen need not apph.
In other news, junior Erik Noyet is olf n Sweden for r visit with
Mom. Not for a week, not for a month, tut according to brother.
Anders at least a semester, and maybe even a year. Erik speaks
lucnt Sndish. I'm told. How's that for impressive? In any case.
I don't care what language he speaks. We want you back. Erik.
Lowell's not the same wlthoutyou.
And not to leave out other Lowell students from the 19&7-&4
school year. Jennifer PooHkidas and Jcdlne Young ore now off
cruising down Wcstwood Boulevard by night, and living i
studious life at UCLA by day (at least they're pretending to). But
so we wouldn't forget them, they contributed something to I owell
High School which they knew we would all cherish: their xiten.
Georjcne PouHJddas aad Jacqudyn Young are now among us. as
menbers of the Class of 1988. But what's U&? More frehman
dbll^r Paul Fata (Eva). Adam FebgUa (Shami). Elisabeth
Weber (Ellen), acd Sue- ArtemoB (Angle) hare joined us too.
And watch out next year — prepare for the arrral of another
Mint. (Not another!)
Lowellites on popularity
By Sandra Wong
Is being popular really that important?
According to Judy Halle, a
counselor al Huckleberry House,
teens place loo much of an emphasis
on popularity.
"It (trying to be popular) can
cause a lot of stress and havoc in a
young person's life." stated Halle.
"The Ironic pan about it b that
most per pie will think you're fine
the way you arc. even if you
don't."
The American Heritage
Dictionary define* "popular" as
being someone who is liked by
friends and is sought after for
company.
Several Umcllilcs were asked if
they thought popular)^ "\\ important.
"Iking popular doesn't make
you a better penon." said senior
Selene Hong.
Junior Mike Scott agreed. "It
matters more what you IhinV than
what other people think."
Outsiders
struggle
to belong
Uy Philip Kwong
You sec them sometimes In the
darkened hal^rays of Low*»lt High
School. No one talks to them, and
they talk to no one...they are the
outsiders.
Htcrynnc. at one time or
another, feels like an outsider.
This feeling is usually brought
about due to a sense of not belonging
to a particular >;roup or clique.
The term "outsider" is an interming
one. because to a certain
alent everyone is an "outsider."
Anyone who docs not fit into the
standard mold, or is una*xcpt«!
by a particular group is considered
try ihal group to be an outsider.
Although that Individual "may be
accepted by tiiany other groups
that person may still feel like an
outsider.
Being an outsider brings out diifcrent
responses In different people.
Some consider it gratifying to
he on the "outside." These individuals
enjoy not bring confitv j
by the whims and dictate* of -. particular
group. Still, oft.cn find
that being on the m