St. Petersburg High School 1991 Yearbook (St. Petersburg, FL) - Full Access

Staffers Discover the Significance of 'Do It or Die' Lines Making the decision other staffers decided to seventh period, and it to join the yearbook remain "in the trenches" sometimes posed a staff was a tough one for another year. problem. because of all the "Even though the "It's frustrating for me extra hours of work stress of a deadline can when my students are required, but many of get tough, I wouldn't hassled by someone," the staffers seemed to want to give my job to said Mrs. Pat Brewer, the think that it was worth someone else," said adviser. "These kids work it. Maria Appugliese who harder than any other "I wasn't sure if I had been on staff for four group in the school. wanted to stay on staff years. We're here daily, until for a second year," Dan DiRoma explained, 5:00 pm, and sometimes said Cary Will. "After "It's harder being a on weekends." She all, I knew what I'd be section editor than it is to continued, "That's why getting myself into this be a staffer because you we have such a good year, and deadlines have to keep checking up book. I can't remember are awful!" she on everyone." the last time we didn't exclaimed. Staffers scurried in and take a first place in the But she, like many out of Room 212 each state competition." Kira Scherer, editor in chief, beamed with pride when she talked about her position on staff. "It has been an eye-opening experience. I often can't believe how much I can accomplish in one 24 hour period." She added, "I've learned a great deal about patience and dealing with people this year." -Tammy Jaycox How do you feel about censorship in student publi– cation? •••••••••• "The First Amend– ment applies to everyone in the United States, in– cluding students in high school. We should not be cen– sored." - Cara Capucci "If the article to be censored is harmful to students in any way, then it doesn't bother me." -Cary Will NO-SO-WE-EA/Organizations • 223