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Crossroads Lead to Chaffey
By Brenda Barrios, Graphics Editor
The Drug and Tobacco Education's "Crossroads" Assembly took place on Friday, November 12, 1999. Some students may have been looking forward to this assembly's use of 3 massive video screens and popular bands to influence teens. Others, however, already knew the words since the same type of video is shown each year.
The first assembly experienced a rough start due to technical difficulties. The third screen would not cooperate. It was smooth sailing during the second assembly, however, which began with the traditional "Pledge of Allegiance." As the lights grew dim, the cheering grew louder. Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony's song "Crossroads," the theme of the assembly, inspired students to sing along.
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Also included were NSYNC's "I Want You Back," Everclear's "Do What You Do," Metallica's "Master of Puppets," Creed's "I'm Doing the Best I Ever Did," a couple of scenes from the movie X-Files, painful football tackles, Tony Hawk's skateboarding stunts, and dramatic skits all to draw teens into the performance.
The assembly's purpose was to teach young adults about the dangers of using drugs and alcohol, but students had mixed reactions. "It was okay. Good messages were sent out to the students, but let's face it, most of this stuff is common sense to us," reasons Heidi Rivers (02).
"Yeah, it's nothing we don't already know," adds Tuan Nauyen (02). "I think it could have been better." Many agree that the assembly could be improved simply by playing current hits instead of ones 3 years old, or by having the lame skits performed live by Chaffey drama members.
Most agree with Denise Molina (02) though that "it was good that people already in those situations came clean and let everyone else know consequences of using drugs, so that we don't make the same mistakes."
Overall, the assembly went well, and it was a somewhat effective way of reminding all those who use drugs of the dangers they are exposing themselves to.
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Music Sounds in GWS
By Jennifer Ruiz, Assistant Editor
Gardner W. Spring Auditorium is a historical site in itself. However, on November 23, Chaffey students were treated to a history lesson and concert. Students were especially lucky because the concert was held during a three-day week. Administration thought it would be a good experience for Chaffey students.
The American Guild of Organists arranged for a member of their group to play a special concert at GWS. It just so happens that Chaffey's very own Bruce Jones, an English teacher, was that person.
Mr. Jones gave a wonderful concert with some recognizable music in it, the most famous being a song written by Johan Bach used in Disney's Fantasia.
Mary Duarte (00) said, "I thought it was beautiful and very informative. I didn't know the organ had so much history."
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