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18 and able to do - Wha t ?
' 'I don't have to listen to anything said, "After you turn 18 you have more of

you say. I don't have to do a responsibility to run your own life. You
anything you want me to do. I'm can do what you want with it now."
an adult now, I'm ... 18! Although everyone thought turning 16
Radical or extreme as this sounds, was a big, major break-through in life, once
every teenager tries this, in one form or becoming 18 is achieved, new meaning of
another, on their elders. growing up is felt. To some it seems to be
No longer are 18 year old adults subject just the beginning of starting alot of hard
to parent's harsh dictatorship nor do they and fun things of life.
have to go through the hassle of getting Senior Dennis Davenport, who became
permission slips signed for teachers. 18 in February commented, "I think the
Senior Kelly Lyons, who turned 18 in best part of turning 18 is that you legally
November stated, "You have much more have the right to be out on your own - to
freedom, but there's still things you don't be in total control."
get to do yet." Signing up for the draft is a major responsibility for
Along with not having to put up with 18 year olds. Failure to do so results in punishment.
parents and permission slips, 18 year olds Here Senior Brad Johnson fills out the proper draft
also get the right to vote, and guys have to papers.
sign up for the draft. X-rated movies are
now legal, and if you are lucky enough to
live in Colorado, South Dakota, or Kansas
Uust to name a few) you could legally drink
beer.
Senior Dave Brezack, 18 in February,

Brad Burgess
Paige Buss
Joann Caddell
Jill Cain
Kelly Cameron

Lisa Cardwell
Missy Carlson
Jay Carstens
Torn Carter
Nancy Cate

Michele Cawthon
Kevin Chirniel
Gary Chmura
Dave Christensen
Rick Clark

Steve Clark
Steve Cramer
Steve Crampton
Angie Cushman
John Darrah

~· Turning 18
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