Page 10 - CBA 1996 YEARBOOK

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Changing Times
lthough it may be hard to believe, we are all
less than four years away from not only a
new century but a new millennium as weii —
the year 2000, It becomes incredibly obvious to us,
as we approach this gateway of time, that the times
are changing . . . dramatically.
Technology is probably the greatest symbol of the
changing times. The information superhighway has
taken off with a bang, and is quickly becoming a
necessity to keep up in the worid. Trips to the library
wiil soon be nonexistent, for encyclopedias wiii be
accessible at the touch of a botton. Blockbuster Vid­
eo will go bankrupt when people learn they they
can access every single movie on their television
screens. With all these achievements, the world
should certainly be a more advanced place to live
and work.
Even though technology may be a great (and
more positive) sign of the times, there are certainiy
other changes to consider — our changing values,
for example. Teenage pregnancies have become
an everyday situation in this country, rather than an
exception. Drug abuse is such a common problem
that many people have lost concern and interest in
the problem altogether. Sadly, we may be missing a
grave warning to change our lives from such things
as the HIV virus, natural disasters, widespread pov­
erty, and so forth.
Yes, the times are changing, but are they chang­
ing for the better? We are often too caught up in
such things as proms, vacations, and school, to see
how they are changing. Maybe it is time to pay at­
tention and see the world changing before our eyes.
The afternoon brings relief to most
CBA students. David Paulus and Ad­
am Gaal display theirjoy In complet­
ing another rigorous school day.
A new year at a new school can put
tons of pressure on the youngest of
students. Seventh graders Justin Bar­
rett and Justin Bellandl rush to reach
their lockers before the bell rings.