New appointments
The appointment of Claire C.
tor of Alumni Programs ends a five
month review of Wyoming Semi-
department, according to Dr. Wal-
lace F. Stettler, president of the
‘west side prep school. :
Mrs. Evans, a 1952 Wyoming Sem-
inary graduate, will be responsible
for all alumni activities, the coordi-
nation of the school’s annual phona-
class agent program. As a volun-
teer, she served most effectively as
a member of the school’s Board of
Trustees (from which she has
‘resigned), as president of the
- Alumni Association, as Annual Fund
alumna and parent.
__ Stettler also announced that Brian
D. gill who has served as Director
of Alumni Programs since March
O’Connell
proposals
Sen. Frank O'Connell, R-20,
released information outlining the
proposals he supported in the state’s
20th Senatorial District.
“The Pennsylvania Energy Cen-
ters will receive at least $300,000
this year through my efforts,” said
O'Connell, noting the centers are
suggestions to small businesses and
non-profit organizations across the
state.
- “Depending on our pursuit of fed-
_eral money,” O'Connell said, “the
Energy Centers may receive as
much as $700,000 in this fiscal
O'Connell said he also worked to
include a $1.5 million appropriation
Authority in this year’s $8.5 billion
budget.
“The Authority earmarks funds
whose purpose is to promote,
Pennsylvania's coal resources, both
anthracite and bituminous,” stated
the Luzerne County senator. ‘This
is a boon to the coal
the use of our state's coal.”
According to O’Connell, another
appropriation he placed on his
priority list was an increase in the
now reach $4 million.
“It is important to adequately
fund our tourism industry if we
hope to compete with surrounding
states,” O'Connell said. ‘‘The more
we increase the amount, the more
matching funds we can receive
“I pushed for a more than $200,000
O'Connell . continued. “Their state
appropriation for this important
the next fiscal year.”
O'Connell added that he strongly
‘tion for payment into the restricted
Milk Marketing Fund known as the
Underpayment to Farmers.
“This appropriation is necessary
to offset the outstanding claims
against the Milk Security Fund
which occurred through bankrupt-
cies of various Pennsylvania milk
dealers,” he said.
“Also with the recent outbreak of
the giardiasis problem in various
areas of the state, I felt it was
urgent to provide $350,000 for labo-
ratory facilities for water testing,”
O'Connell said. “This facility may
O'Connell said he pushed to
by home health services from $18 to
$28 but noted this proposal was
voted down by the majority.
“Overall I am very pleased with
nell. “We achieved increases in
school funding and I was able to add
several appropriations important to
our District.”
munity Relations. In this newly
developed position, he will coordi-
nate all of the parent programming.
The mass media often portrays
teenagers as rebellious, moody,
irresponsible, trying at every
moment to win independence from
their parents and living their lives
with intense problems and conflicts.
Studies have shown that this belief
is a myth and that 80 percent of
American teenagers grow and
develop without serious problems.
Of all the teenagers only about 20
percent or one in five experience a
serious disturbance, often times
needing outside professional help.
Some adolescent behavior is very
disturbing to parents but is harm-
hand, if this disturbing behavior is
intense and continues for long peri-
ods of time, then it may have
serious consequences for the teen-
ager.
Parents need to be aware that
many of the problems teenagers
have result from depression which
is now acknowledged as one of the
most widespread adolescent prob-
lems. Depression is linked to teen-
ager suicide, the third leading cause
of death among youth 15 to 24.
Depression is also linked to low-
school achievement; school fears:
substance abuse, especially drugs
and alcohol; sexual promiscuity;
delinquence; and anorexia nervosa.
It is important that parents and
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teachers be aware of the signs of
emotional disturbance.
Professionals who work with ado-
lescents at the Center for Early
Adolescense generally list the foi-
lowing danger signs.
1. The adolescent is withdrawn for
long periods of time and shows no
interest in others. =
2. The adolescent has no friends of
the same age and is not integrated
into a peer group.
3. The adolescent is docile, never
acts independently, never initiates
activity.
4. The adolescent continually runs
away from home or school.
5. The adolescent frequently gets
into fights and physically abuses
others.”
6. The adolescent engages in
indiscriminate sexual activity with
a number of partners.
7. The adolescent if often drunk or
under the influence of drugs.
8. The adolescent loses a danger-
ous amount of weight out of exces-
sive concern for appearance.
Lectures, punishments or more
rigid rules will have little effect on
the emotionally disturbed teenager
to change or stop the behavior. The
young person, who exhibits these
Seaver, may need professional
elp.
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Freshman tested
Penn State Wilkes-Barre is conducting a freshman testing,
counseling and advising program this summer for incoming
students. Over 200 recent high school graduates are
participating in the program in which theyare assigned to
academic advisers to discuss their educational and occupa-
tional plans.
Shown at an academic advising interview are, left, Mrs.
Patricia O'Neill, academic advisor, with Patty Allen of
Carverton, a Dallas High School graduate who will enter the
Division of Undergraduate Studies. They are reviewing the
Profile of Academic Abilities, an individualized interpretation
of the student's test results, high school average, and SAT
scores, which assists the student in course selection for the
first semester of enrollment.
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