Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 2000 Page: 35 of 52
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DecemSer 7,2000
A look at judgement
“It doesn’t matter what I
wear. People should take me
for who l am, not how I
dress.” It sure sounds like a
nice theory; the only prob-
lem is that people have eyes.
Humans are sight-oriented
beings; and that means when
they see something, they
come to a judgement by how
it looks.
For example, when a boy
sees a girl; the deciding fac-
tor of whether or not he talks
to her is if he finds her at-
tractive. If the girl has a dog
collar and a bull-ring in her
nose, the boy may find her
repulsive and not go nearer
than fifty feet. On the other
hand, he may believe she is
the most beautiful ;>ight he
has ever laid his eyes on and
want to be as close as pos-
sible. Whatever he chooses,
the initial impression is
based on “how she looks."
Clothing also plays a role
in one's group of friends.
The way a person dresses is
an expression and part of
how he or she is perceived.
Most likely, people who
dress the same do so as a
result of having the same
interests. This is not always
true, but more often than
not, it is. Those that dress
in skate-shirts, baggy pants,
and carry around a board
probably like to skateboard.
Their attire shows who they
are.
If a person wants to dress
in something that will make
them be seen differently
than how they actually are,
fine. Although, they should
know how incredibly confus-
ing that can be. Suppose a
woman was being attacked
and she ran to a man in a
police uniform for help. She
would be really confused if
he said, "Just 'cause I dress
like this, doesn't mean that's
what I am."
There seems to be a push
in today’s society to have
uniformity; especially in
schools, so that everyone will
be more alike. But, everyone
isn’t alike. Different people
have different ideas and
opinions that make them
who they are. Clothing is one
way to express that, and
when it is expressed, people
form opinions about what
that person is like. The point
is not to tell anyone]how to
dress; that is up to the indi-
vidual. But when anyone
chooses what they wear, they
should know they light F e
judged by how theyaook.
First class of centuiy; looking bgjck
15 days till Hanukkah
18 (lavs till Christmas!
True Christmas spirit
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Christmas is almost here
and stores are getting ready
for the busiest time of the
year. Mom, Dad, and
Santa are making their
lists and seeing who
has been naughty
or nice.
Christmas is known
as the time of giving?
but we get so wrapped up in
shoppLng for our family
members who sometimes
don’t even appreciate the
things we take time to pick
out for them. It seems that
we have forgotten the real
meaning of Christmas.
We forget that unlike us
fortunate ones there are
those who don’t have any-
thing, and are happy just
being with the ones they
love. 1 know I’m guilty of
being selfish. Instead of
thinking where I am going to
volunteer or where can I do-
nate something, I’m thinking
about what I'm going to get.
In today’s society we
made it all right to think that
putting some change in
the salvation army
donation is all we
need to do. I think
it would be much
more meaningful to
be the one ringing
the bell, asking for
the change; or to be
:he one giving out
presents to those
children whose parents
weren't able to get them the
one gift they wanted.
So this year instead of
thinking of, "what do I
want?", ask, "what can I do
for someone who is in need?"
Jen DuPrIest
StaR Reporter
Thirteen years ago, the
class of 2001 walked
through the doors of Meyer
Elementary as frightened
little children.
As the five years at Meyer
passed, we became close,
confident, and knew we were
in this together.
When we left Meyer to
walk through those big black
gates at McDowell, again we
were terrified, but again we
regained our confidence and
grew stronger.
In many ways we were
the “big dogs” on campus.
Our class was the largest to
be at Me Dowell. But when
eighth grade ended, the
summer would begin to
change our lives. We were
officially high-schoolers.
August came, and we
were the “fish” at HUS. We
sat at the infamous “fish
bowl” and tried desperately
to catch rides from upper-
classmen. As sophomores,
we loosened up and had
more fun. But each year
ended quicker than the last.
In December we received our
class rings.
Now here we are, sitting
in these classrooms, for one
last year. We are getting
measured for our caps and
gowns, taking our senior pic-
tures, ordering invitations,
and filling applications out.
How time is flying! I
People say that you won’t
feel like a senior tilj you’re
sitting on Barry Field about
to receive your diploma. 1
feel ii every day. Many ol us
can't wait to amove on, but
some of us are getting the
most out of every “last" mo-
ment here. Enjoying our last
football game on Bariy Field,
our last school picture, our
last band conf&st all leave us
with bittersweet emotions.
This is what our 13 years
have been all about. In May,
we will start over as fright-
ened freshmen, but for now
we’re still in this together.
This is what we’ve been
working for. We can do this,
with all smiles, and a few
tears, because you know
what seniors?...THIS IS OUR
YEAR!!!
Ozuts’u 9&st
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HarcJt, DERik BoeBIe,
VUcBaeI Navarro,
CaroUine HuIett, Susan
Wer, JennIJer Hooq,
JennIFer DuPrIest, RIssa
Edhor-Evka Mendiola
News Edhor-Kyle Jones
Sports Editor-Andrew Green
feature Edkors-Aagela Ibarra
and Gaby Salazar
Photo Editor-Billy Garcia
Copy Editor-Sean Lara
Advbor-Betty Crowell
GarcIa, Courtney CaIn
Tony CuRHiCR, KarIy
Agios, Vanessa1 Torres,
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