The Pony Express (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 6, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 20, 1999 Page: 3 of 16
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April 20, 1999
OTA holds 2nd annual Easter
Extravaganza for area children
by Abby Crowley
Express Writer
The sound of laughter echoed
throughout the Expo Center, where
the 2nd annual Easter
Extravanganza took place on April
1.
Occupational Therapy Assisting
students from Panola College held
the event for area children to come
and have a good time.
The kids played different games.
Some of the events were kite flying,
relay races, and parachutes.
Making crafts was enjoyed by all
the kids. They created colorful ban-
ners for their classrooms, and made
bunny ears and wiskers.
After all the fun and games the
kids and teachers sat back and en-
joyed hot dogs, chips, and sodas.
Also, there was a big Easter egg
hunt held. All the eggs had a spe-
cial surprise inside of them.
One of the highlights of the day
was when Freddy Mason, Speech
instructor at Panola College came
and told stories to the kids during
storyteller time.
O.T.A had a small “farm” that
gave the children a chance to learn
how to plant flowers and to get to
pet all differnt kinds of animals
ranging from rabbits to colored
ducks and chicks.
From all the smiling faces you can
tell that all the kids had a good time.
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and it is the same with backpacks,”
Harris said. “The ideal weight of a
backpack depends on the weight of
the person carrying it. I think 15
pounds is a bit much, though,
considering the average size of
most students.”
Freshman Amanda Nichols
and Sophomore Eric Fulghum
said their backpacks rarely hurt
their backs because they carry
them with both straps.
Sophomore Kelly Jordan
said that her backpack, which
she carries on both shoulders,
doesn’t hurt her “unless it’s too
full.”
by Kerri Rhodes
Express Writer
If a person can’t afford to travel,
join the club, the Hostelling Interna-
tional Club.
Hostels, which are very inexpensive
accommodations for travelers, can
make a trip possible, whether in the
USA or in more than 70 countries
abroad.
Hostelling International associa-
tions and hostels have arranged thou-
sands of discounts at their locations
for Hostel International (HI) mem-
bers.
Hostel overnight rates range from
a low of just a few dollars in some
countries to $22 in New York City or
$25 in London. Most average be-
tween $12 to $16 per night.
Hostels provide dormitory-style ac-
commodations with separate quarters
for males and females. Most provide
self-service kitchens and cafeterias,
dining areas and common rooms for
relaxing and socializing.
The atmosphere of a hostel is
friendly and travelers can pick up
great tips and advice and make friends
from around the world.
Furthermore, if someone lives in the
jurisdiction of one of Hostelling In-
ternational-American Youth Hostels’
(HI-AYH) he or she can receive a lo-
cal newsletter with information on
special activities and events.
HI hostels also provide a variety of
programs and activities for hostel
guests, ranging from city walking
tours and pub crawls to barbecues and
movie nights.
To stay at any HI hostel in the U.S.
or overseas, a person needs a valid
HI membership card. To get a mem-
bership card, they can call the HI-
AYH National Office at (202)783-
6161, or visit the website at
www.hiayh.org to obtain a member-
ship with a credit card or locate an
authorized HI-AYH agency.
bag occasionally causes him pain.
“I carry a duffel bag,” he said. “It
does hurt my shoulder sometimes. I
carry my books and sometimes my
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by Alisha Craig
Express Writer
The burden of backpacks is begin-
ning to cause pain for many students.
Many high school stu-
dents have the luxury of
throwing all their books,
notebooks, clothes and
other belongings into
hall lockers. The major-
ity of college students,
however, lug around all
these school items in
backpacks.
“The worst thing a
student can do is carry
his backpack on one
shoulder,” Shreveport
Physical Therapist
Jimmy Harris said. Two students model the wrong (left) and
“Carrying the backpack correct (right) way to wear a backpack,
with one strap can cause
a lateral force on one side of the
back.”
Most of the students who complain
of back pain carry their backpacks
with only one strap.
Freshman Grant Goatcher says his
CD case and clothes.”
According to the Longview News-
Journal the average weight of stu-
dents’ backpacks is 15 pounds.
“If you were to pick up a 15 pound
dumbbell, you’d feel a slight strain,
Harris said harm caused by
backpacks should not affect stu-
dents permanently, but that in
worst cases, spinal alignment
can be thrown off, and muscles
and ligaments can be damaged.
Depending on the length of time a
person spends carrying a backpack,
correct posture could be permanently
ruined.
State Department cautions
summer college travelers
by Kerri Rhodes
Express Writer
As the time approaches for summer
breaks, many college students are
getting ready for that much antici-
pated trip abroad. Most will have a
safe and enjoyable adventure, but for
some, the trip will become a night-
mare. Most mined vacations are
caused by one or more of the follow-
ing: drugs, alcohol and disorderly
behavior.
Each year, more than 2,500 Ameri-
can citizens are arrested abroad, about
half on drug-related charges, includ-
ing possession of very small amounts
of these substances. A drug that may
be legal in one country may not be
legal in a neighboring nation. Some
young people are victimized, because
they are unaware of the laws, cus-
toms, or standards of the country they
are visiting.
Besides drugs, alcohol can get U.S.
citizens in trouble abroad. Many have
been arrested for being intoxicated in
public areas, and for dmnk driving.
Some young Americans go abroad
assuming that local authorities will
overlook such conduct. Many believe
that they are immune from prosecu-
tion in foreign lands because they are
American citizens. The truth is that
Americans are expected to obey all
laws, and those who break foreign
laws sometimes face severe penalties.
Disorderly or reckless behavior is
also to be avoided. In many countries,
conduct that would not result in an
arrest here in the U.S. constitutes a
violation of local law. It is crucial that
young Americans be aware of this risk
as they are enjoying their time abroad.
Being arrested is not the only thing
that can happen on a foreign vacation.
Young Americans have been killed in
automobile accidents, drownings, and
falls because they have found them-
selves in unfamiliar locales and inca-
pable of exercising prudent judgment.
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The Pony Express (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 6, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 20, 1999, newspaper, April 20, 1999; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth591875/m1/3/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Panola College.