by JENNY MILOTA

Did you ever notice how around this time of year funny things begin to happen to certain people? There are many theories on what causes this. Some people say it is the full moon; others call it hypertension; but more accurately, it should be described as spring fever.

What causes it? What are the symptoms? One can't be too sure, for they differ from person to person; but generally speaking, they are a dazed look of the face, an irrepressible urge to cut class, a widespread epidemic of blind, deaf, and dumbness, otherwise known as dreaming, and a severe case of the shakes brought on by above 40 degree temperatures and a longing to be outside.

Just the other day, walking along upper A‑wing, I noticed a disturbance at the end of the hail. At first glance, I thought it was a freshman going crazy; but on closer examination, it was in fact a senior with all the above symptoms clawing the wall and screaming for fresh air.

Even teachers are susceptible to this incurable disease. There will be days when an entire class is gasping for air at the window, and the teacher will advise them to sit down. When he thinks that the class is not looking, he thinks they will not notice him standing by the window himself.

There is no cure for spring fever, at least a cure that is known. Some tips on how to ease the pain are (1) on a Saturday afternoon, go for a long walk in the country, and breathe deeply; 2) try getting up as late as possible for school, and if you don't have six tardies already, be late for homeroom once in a while; (3) visit the doctor to find out if you only have a cold and not true spring fever.

Wouldn't it be wonderful to find out that you only have high blood pressure and not the S. F. Shakes? Wonderful! (4) or lastly, get plenty of rest, exercise regularly, and take one‑a‑day. One what a day, you ask? It depends on you ‑ whatever helps!