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Wfrtt&lfßw' * ' df" ~r4 i i.^Hr I Dov.d Mud<J 'lmt ilßrfrfr ■HK Melinda Weast and Monica Justus share a laugh over Armando Jaurequi’s senior photograph. “We’re the oldest active high school alum ni association in the good of USA,” says Robert Stringer, 64, vice president of the Ste vens High School Alumni Association, and a member of the Class of 1961. LIKE OLD TIMES During Clovis High's Class of 1987 reunion, about 150 classmates caught up on what’s happened in each others lives in the last 20 years. As with all high school class mates. they shared many of life’s firsts: first job, first car, first love, first heartbreak. They knew each other before and on the brink of adulthood. And while adulthood led the 432 graduates in different directions, they all began their journey together in the halls of Clovis High. At a table decorated with old photos and sports memorabilia, former classmates Sha ron Ferguson, Renee Brimmer and Kathy Castillo flip through yearbooks, reminiscing and marveling at the “then" and “now" faces. A purple and white Wildcats letter jacket on display belongs to Lonnie Ward, 38, of Clovis, who models it while snaps strain, cameras click and classmates laugh. Some high school memories are bitter sweet. Joe Bartlett, 38, who played drums in Clovis High’s marching band, remembers performing at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day wm David Mudd Lonnie Ward sports his Wildcats letter jacket. ('Continued on page 12) I didn’t know that Shingles had C the potential to he serious. J ft v More importantly, I didn’t know I was at risk. " If you’ve had chickenpox, you’re at risk for this potentially serious disease. Nine out of ten adults in the United States have had chickenpox. You were probably one of them. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. The virus can remain inactive in your body. If the virus becomes active again, it can cause Shingles. The older you get, your risk for Shingles increases. As you get older, your immune system weakens. That means your risk for Shingles increases. In fact, of the estimated 1 million cases of Shingles in the United States every year, almost half of them occur in adults age 60 or older. One out of two people who live to age 85 will have Shingles. Shingles can be painful and potentially serious. The first signs of Shingles may include itching, tingling, and burning. A few days later a blistering Ask about the facts. Talk to your doctor or healthcare professional today. MERCK Copyright © 2007 Merck & Co.. Inc. All nghts reserved. Page 11 rash appears, which can last up to 30 days. For most people, the pain associated with the rash lessens as it heals. However, for some people, Shingles may lead to pain that can last for months or even years after the rash heals. This is called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). The pain from PHN can range from burning or throbbing to pain that is stabbing or shooting. For many people with PHN, even the touch of soft clothing or a slight breeze against the skin can be painful. Shingles can lead to other serious complications that may include scarring, skin infections, muscle weakness, and decrease or loss of vision or hearing. For more information, call l-888-874'4645 (1 -888-8-SHINGLE) or visit shinglesrisk.com 20704568(1 )-05/07-ZOS