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Photo by Elaine Takagi The summer CETA story

Chicago teens by Frank Burgos w it h Franchee parent's paycheck to prove how much Harmon money comes into the home. Items will have such as bringing a parent along to sign For the past three weeks Chicago's the tncome form in person. Items such 10,000 fewer summer JOb program for teens through as supplying a birth certificate. CETA has changed from day to day. continued on page 3 CETA jobs this The number of jobs has changed. It's summer. The now 30,000. (Last summer it was 40,000.) reason: the city The number of weeks has changed. It's now e1ght. (Last summer 1t was is taking more ntne.) The amount of money to be set aside money to run for clerks. auditors and people who the program. would check on the JOb sttes all sum­ mer long has changed Its now about seven million dollars that will be paid to adults rather than to the youth woci(ers that the program IS supposed to help. (Last summer it was five million.) Photo by Melvin Banks Also in Congress granted 9°o less money for CETA tn Chicago thts summer. (Top) Last summer's mural project this issue $2,246,000 less. The mtnJmum wage ts sponsored by Jane Addams Hull House 30 cents an hour higher or 1 0°o htgher Assn. at the Gill Park Fieldhouse hired than tt was last summer But these two young artists through CETA. (Above) Draft Survey facts do not explatn a 25% cut n jobs Members of the Chicago Youth Jobs and a 12°o cut n the work period Coalition demonstrate in front of the page 7 NeN Express1on has been covenng offices of Sens. Stevenson and Percy. th s chang;ng CETA story smce March 19. 'Youth should Now we wou.o ke to tell you the be seen story as Ne unco 1ered tt. On March 19 News EElrtor E. e!yn and heard' PolK f•st sa\'. ·ne c iy s regtstraiion re­ qu rements for thts summe' s CETA page 12 JOOS The ne lems oo he I st SU'· onsed everyone m the ne .sroom. Items such as bnng ng he st b o4 a 2 NEW EXPRESSION

HE INSIDE TRACK by Adorn Lewis Library: 'We're not Coming going to take it any more' Next Month Keep your eyes open for these fmes Young Chicago, arriv1ng w1th The Ch1cago Public Library It 1s estimated that $1.4 mil­ the May 1ssue of New Expres­ 1s gettmg stnct If you are m the habit of not returning library lion worth of Circulating books sion. Young Chicago IS a new are bemg lost each year feature magaz1ne wh1ch may matenals, the new rule may change your ways Unt1lth1s proposal1s passed, be d1stnbuted quarterly w1th all the library can do now is New Expression, 1f we can The Library's Board of DI­ rectors are urg1ng a new c1ty send annoymg rem1nder sell enough advertising not1ces to hoarders Now, the Just like NE, Young ordinance that would set mmimum fme for overdue Nl WI Xf'Jif '>',IONS rii\IUfll MAC.AIINI • Vot I • SPIUNCo 1q1•1 Chicago Will be written by penalt1es and st1ffer f1nes of $50 to $500 on library book material Is f1ve cents a day, w1th teens The 24-page magazme a maximum fine of $3 1s the effort of 17 free-lance holders. If the City Counc1l ap­ proves of th1s proposal, not Th1s is a kmd of sw1tch on teen reporters, art1sts pnd Network. Now the government photographers. only w1ll many people w1th overdue books face fines, but is saying, "We're mad as hell! Issues that will be covered m And we're not gomg to take it the first issue are the teens' they may also be hunted down anymore!" battle w1th the CTA, three short by authorities if they do not pay stories, a new "Superkid" comic stnp and the story of a high school athlete who's being New $15,000 idea hounded by college recruiters. For readers who like chal­ to finance college lenges, there will be a two­ page CTA game board that Well, here's another pro­ sound good so far, there is one challenges the reader to make posed plan to help financially catch. Since many college it to school despite the hassles. disabled college students. students have defaulted on Other sections in th1s issue will Califorma Rep. John Burton student loans and grants pro­ be fashion, music and college has introduced his Tuition Ad­ grams such as bank loans, this Information. vance Fund to Congress for plan Is devised to automatically Right now, Young Chicago approval. If this plan is passed, replenish itself. After the stu­ is looking for patrons and college students could get up dent graduates and has a job, sponsors. If you would like to to $5,000 a year to pay for their t11e Internal Revenue Service see your name in the first issue college tuition, fees, books and will withhold two percent of his for only $5, call Steve Greer at other school expenses. The earnings from each paycheck 663-0543. maximum advance a student until 150 percent of the ad­ could receive for four years IS vance has been collected. $15,000. If this proposal is passed, it Unlike some government will allow more financial aid to loans and scholarships, the college students because the Gonococcal urethritis-new VD threat advance the student receives fund is automatically re­ will go directly to the college. plenished by former students. Are you gett1ng the latest the mfect1on caused by the won't catch nongonococcal The students will never touch facts 1n your sex education d1sease. urethritis on toilet seats. any of the money. class? Like all forms of VD, you There's only one wayl Although the plan may Thoro are basically eight major venereal diseases. Of OYT the o1gllt, the most well­ known are gonorrhea and Summer syphi lis {wh1ch IS on tho nse nationally) Because only a Auditions low cases of the other sex d1scaso:. have been re ­ The Original Youth Theatre ported, no one worried about Orchestra IS now expanding in them preparation for summer per­ Now another form of VD 1s formances. The open1ngs are: bo1ng reported at the Center two flutes, two clarinets, bass for D1sease Control called clarinet, recorders, trombones, nongonococcal urethntis, a trumpets, french horns, bari­ form of herpes and tone horn, saxophones, tuba, tnchomon1as1s Symptoms of all strings, gUitars {electric the d1 soase are those of and acoust1c), percussions gonorrhea, but t11oy also in­ and any unusual instruments. clude swell1ng of the sexual For an audition appo1ntment, organs, narrowing of th e call Mike Glenn at 663-0543, Fallop1nn tubes and an un Mon.-Fn. from 3 to 7 p.m. Re­ pleasant pus discharge hearsals will be on Saturdays Doctors are womed that a {1 00·2:30) begmning Apri128. largo numbe1 of women may Audillons w1il be held at 207 S. become sterile because of Wabash on the 8th floor. ew Expression A maga11ne by Ch1cago teens for Ch1cago teens.

Managing Editor, Adorn Lew1s, Circulation Managera, Hassan Undblom: Ralph Leslie, Jr., Men­ Whnnoy Young Rosol!, CVS, Randy Farmer, del, Terrence Franklin, Whitney Cover Photo: Manley Young, Char1es Walsh, Mendel. Melvin Banks II shot this photo at the pro­ Newa Edhora, Evelyn Polk, Und­ Bualneu M~tnager, Steve Greer, Staff photographer•, Michael test sponsored by the blom, Rondnh Hannah, Jul1an , Calumet Chicago Youth Coali­ Denise Bronson, Immaculata, Glover, Whitney Young; Andre Knsuna Prorok, Wtutney Young, Williams, Mendel, Maria Villa· tion for Jobs. The rally Daryl Macon, Undblom Staff wrhera, Enid Vazquez, De lobos, Whitney Young, Paula Eu­ was In protest of the Paul, FeliCia Willis, Longwood, banks, Wh1tney Young, Peter recent federal cuts in Denise Coleman, Orr. M1 chael Greene, Mendel, Leslie Eubanks, youth jobs. For more f:rtltorlal Dlrectora, Enc Williams, Glover, Whitney Young, Steve Morgan Pari<, Antoine Coleman, details, see the front Calumet, Melvin Banks II , Undblom, Dorrick Sm1th, Juhan Greer, Calumet, Susan Harvey, cover and page 3. Curvor. Deborah Padgon. Central Lindblom, Enc Bradshaw, Y, Knsuna Prorok, Whitney\' oung, Lindblom Entertainment Edltora, JHC· Hass.ln 0 Rosell, CVS, Rodenck New Expreaalon IS published once a month except July and Augus1 quelina nynn Whitney Young, Smith, S1meon, Elaine Takagi Advertising staff, Rhonda Han­ by Youth Communication, Chicago Center, non·for-prof1t agency Susnn H.trvtly, Ctlrvor Lttkov1ow; Ava Thompson. W1111 nah, Juhan, Deborah Padgett, EdiiOnal olf1ces are at 207 S Wabash (8th Floor), Chicago, llhno1s, noy Young, M.vm Villalobos. Whit· Central Y. Rodenck Sm1th, 51- 60604 Phone: 663-0543 Clfculat1on Polley· Distributed free 1n h1gh noy Young, Kevtn Thompson, moon, V1chello Sanders. CVS . schools, community centers stores and churches where teens live, Photography Editor, Nona Pa· Cn thodral, Ruynay Collier, Lind· congregate and go to school r mor , Columblil blorn, Jattroy Ni chols, Whunay Staff artists, Jacqueline Ryan, New Expression Is a member of the Student Press Service Young Lmcoln Dav1s , Whitney Whnnoy Young. Ritchie Barnes, located In Washington, D.C. Young, Valoue P1otrowsk1, Forest Calumet, Em11e Augustine IV, Copynght c t 979 by Youth Commun,cat1on, Ch1cago Center All Vlow, Sharon LOWIS, Dunbar .Daryl Carver, Stove Bl111t, Rtverside nghts reserved. Reproduction w1thout permiSSIOn IS stnctly Mncon Undblom, Eric Bradshaw Rroof..llcld proh1blted NEW EXPRESSION 3

The summer CETA story How the city figures ' continued from page 1 Gorman admitted that the city was Total Total Approximate Approximate Evelyn ass1gned the story to using more money for administra­ CETA number amount spent amount spent Franchee Harmon. This was tion of the program this year. grant to of youth for Admin- for youth Franchee's first story for New Ex­ "That's because we need more Chicago jobs istration paychecks pression, though she had been people to monitor (check up on) 1978 $27,746,000 40,000 $5,088,500 $22,657,500 writing for her school newspaper the job sites to be sure that they 1979 $25,500,000 30,000 $8,970,000 $16,530,000 at Lindblom. are working." Three days later Franchee met Then Franchee talked with with Mary Gorman, public rela­ John Jackson, Asst. Director of tions person for the Mayor's Office the Archdiocesan CETA program. of Manpower at City Hall. Ms. He explained that some of the CETA Gorman gave the city's reasons money (10%) that CETA allows for the tighter application require­ them to run their program is turned registration ments. back into teen jobs. "As you have written in New Jackson believes that GET A There are certain items that Expression, everyone knows how can provide meaningful iob train­ you need to bring with you to to cheat on aCETA application," ing in eight or nine weeks. " What's the GETA registration sites in she said. "The new requirements the use of teens cleaning the order to be able to register. are a favor to those kids who de­ streets; anybody can do that," he Clerks will take your word for serve the jobs. If they said. So he looks for job sites that ( 1) verification of your address weren't standing in line, they offer experience in art, medicine, (2) citizenship and (3) veteran wouldn't be getting the jobs. We community organizing, drama, status. However, if you are have a problem (with cheating), so and business. It isn't only the under 18, you must bring your everybody is tightening up." quality of the job that interests parent or guardian when you Ms. Gorman went on to explain Jackson. He's also concerned register to certify that the in­ that GETA workers must be used that teens have a choice. "If they formation is correct. for such jobs as cleaning the parks choose the job, they are more ac­ You need evidence to verify and city streets. This does not countable in the way they perform your social security number, mean that GETA jobs other than it," he said. such as a xeroxed copy of your cleanup will disappear. It does By March 26 the newsroom had social security card. A dupli­ mean that teens who are assigned word that the work period had cate copy of your birth certifi­ to these jobs are stuck with them. been cut to eight weeks. The cate, driver's license or green According to Ms. Gorman, it's Teenagers participate same day we received notice of a card will be accepted for in the Youth for Jobs not practical to match students national youth job protest for more verification of your age. protest held in the with jobs that relate to their career jobs being staged on April 4 (see You will also need a xeroxed offices of Senators interest. "You can't teach job skills story below). copy of a green card if your Stevenson and Percy in nine weeks," she said. "If you When the New Expression staff family is on public assistance, (above left); some want to further career goals this realized the amount of money an outpatient card if you are a teens spent much of summer, your best bet is to go to being spent on administration and hospital outpatient, and .a last summr cleaning summer school." Yet most of the the cuts in te.en jobs, they met to xeroxed copy of your parent's up 79th Street as part job sites in the Archdiocesan and of their CETA job discuss the story. W-2 form or check stub as (above). Aministrative City Colleges' division of the They faced a distribution date proof of income. aides for Senators CETA program are career for New Expression of April 11. You must leave these Percy and Stevenson oriented. That meant that the news of the xeroxes with the form. answer the demands "We do the best we can to get CETA changes woulo reach teens of youth at the job the people a job," Ms. Gorman and their parents too late. (The protest (below). said. "They should be glad of 1t." registration was set to open on oe able to report again until May. (At the time of this interview Ms. Apr. 9.} They decided then to For the continuing story, keep Gorman referred to 30,000 jobs cooperate with a daily newspaper reading your daily newspaper. and nine weeks.) in order to get the information out. Teens are urged to call New After Franchee had secured At this writing, no changes have Expression (663-0543} with any information from the Labor Dept. occurred in GETA policies. The information about GETA applica­ in Washington through the Stu­ effects of the national job protest tions during the month of April. dent Press Service, she returned are still unknown. Because we are Job applications officially close to talk with Mary Gorman. Ms. a monthly newspaper, we will not Apr. 30. CETAjob opportunities Teens to senators: Youth Communication will have openings for the following posi­ 'We demand jobs' tions this summer. Some of these positions will continue into the Angry about the loss of youth jobs in the wage to begin with . school year. CETA prograr:1, the Chicago Youth Jobs The aides were reminded during the Advertising Dept: Training in Coalition called a protest in the Chicago meeting that they were suggesting a sub­ sales, business, corre- offices of Senators Charles Percy and Adlai minimum wage for youth, but congressmen spondence, organization. Stevenson, April4. The meeting was a con­ recently voted themselves a salary in­ Circulation Dept.: Manager who tinuation of the March for Youth Employ­ crease. "You've got a point there," Schulz will be responsible for organiz­ ment held in Washington, D.C., last spring. said. Another Coalition member ppmted out ing the distribution of New Ex­ Michael Stark of the Chicago Youth Jobs that a sub-minimum wage would help cor­ pression; record keeping, filing, Coalition acted as the spokesperson to porations and hurt teens m a time when billing. present the Coalition's demands. corporate profits are skyrocketing. Bookkeeper: Advertising billing, 1) No more job cutbacks. Restore and Finally, members of the Coalition asked correspondence, compile strengthen the jobs cut from programs the aides, "Where do the senators stand on calendar of events for New Ex­ like CETA. thiS?" pression , manage GET A Job 2) Introduce massive new job and job­ The a1des didn't really have an answer. schedules. traming programs for youth, with decent Schulz said that s1nce ne1ther of the Grtiphics Assistants: Training in wages and working conditions. senators are on the Human Resources or art illustration, layout and de­ 3) Use affirmat1ve action to provide jobs Appropriations comm1ttees, they would sign for publications. (Bnng wh ere unemployment IS worst - m have to wait until the bills come out of com­ examples of your art work or black and minonty communiti es. mittee, and then they would have to "study your drafting work.) Carlos Ponce, Stevenson's aide, said, "I them" before they took a stand. Photo Darkroom Mgr.: Manage know that Senator Stevenson has sup­ The Coalition asked that the senators darkroom, order supplies, de­ ported job legislation in the past, and I be­ send them their positions as soon as possi­ velop film, print photos for pub­ lieve that he will support these demands." ble. They also asked for a personal meeting lication Ponce went on to suggest th at there be a with the senators themselves. Typists: To be tramed m the use of sub-minimum wage for begmning workers. Cedric Crittle, a freshman at Chicago the IBM Composer for prepara­ "Minority youth are· pricing themselves State Umversity, didn't think much of the tion of copy for publications. out of th e JOb market," Ponce sa1d. Later, meeting with the senators' co1des 'I don't Apply by filling out interview when a Coalition member told Ponce that think 1t'll go very far. It just went m one ear form from 3:30 to 5:30 (Mon.-Fri.). this was a rac1st statement, Ponce said he and out the other." Teens mterested in advertising should have said that "mmonty youth have Cnttle has been unemployed smce last JObs will be interviewed April 13 been pnced out of the JOb market (because November and needs a CETA job to help and 16 Typ1sts, Ci rculation and of the nsmg min1mum wage)." h1s family pay the rent If he doesn t get the bookkeeper interviews will be held The sub-minimum wage was mentioned JOb, Crittle says, "''ll be walking around w1th on Apnl 18 and 20. Graphics and another time dunng the meetmg. Scott no money m my pockets." photography mterviews w11l take Schulz, Percy's aide, sa1d that an employer Like Crittle, most of the teens who place on April 18 and 19. would hire a teen at 85% of the m1n1mum attended the meetmg have a personal Come to 207 S. Wabash (8th wage and then be required to raise the mterest in the CETA program. Roy floor). S1nce most of these JObs will teen's salary to the minimum wage after six Thompson, a JUnior at Waller, has had a continue through the school year, months. CETA JOb the last two summers. He worked we encourage freshmen, sopho­ Stark argued that th1s wouldn't work be­ on a baseball fie'd. cu tting the grass and keepmg the field neat. He says, "I hope to mores and JUniors. cause the employer would JUSt fire the teen Do NOT bnng parents for this after six months, or else he would have get the JOb aga1n and do better. ' first interview been w1lling to hire the teen at the mm1mum 4 NEW EXPRESSION In school hassles, teacher has the clout by Daryl Macon student does not supply have book work to bring such a note, the teacher will home every night; it's the Rudell Brian expected to take consider the student absent parents' job to see that the his final exam in Public Law. This· from class that day. books are used. Teachers was February, and he was just 4112 One student in the survey said at this school stand at the credits from graduation. that she felt the teacher's decision exits in the afternoon Then suddenly, he wasn't going was right "because you should checking students' book to take his final exam. He didn't have a pass," while another was bags to see that they are have his textbook with him and his opposed to the decision, saying, taking books with them and teacher told him that she couldn 't "If the student is late, he will not send them back to their allow him to take his test unless he have time to get a note; otherwise lockers for books. turned in his book. · he w1ll miss the whole class." In this situation, many students Rudell walked to the principal's B) School rules define a in the survey thought that "it was office to appeal the teacher's de­ "cut" as an absence from none of their business." One of­ cision. He understood that the class on a day that the stu­ fended student wrote, "Forced school demanded payment for all dent is in attendance. One homework is not the way to edu­ lost books before graduation, but teacher who conducts a cation." The school policy was this was five months before third period class declares made as an academic issue. graduation. that students who arrive in Teachers had turned it into a pri­ He spent the next forty minutes school later in the day have vacy issue that students in the in the principal's office. " I didn't " cut' ~ his class by coming survey resented. understand most of what the prin­ late. He records such an E) Teachers on monitor cipal said to me at first. " Rudell ' absence as a "cut," subject duty must check the rest­ sa1d. "Then the principal left and to detention. rooms for smoking. Be­ talked with the teacher. Finally, he Most students in the survey dis­ cause it is impossible to tell came back and suggested that I agreed with the teacher, feeling which students are smoking pay for the book now as long as I that "if the absence is caused for a when the room smells of smoke, the teacher has all had the money with me." good r~ason and a note is Photo by Nona Paramore In this case, the teacher's per­ supplied on a student's return , it students sign a sheet which sonal interpretation of the school's should be excused." Whether the is turned over to the ad­ rule about lost books was school's rule on "cuts" (with de­ ministration for suspension. Ragan's good school requires still seems to go unanswered. As enforced. Rudell wanted the credit tentions) is a good one or not, the Students suggested in this case good teachers. However, the stu­ one student, known only as too badly to stand his ground and students seem willing to abide by that "teachers can tell which stu­ dents in these five situations senior, remarked, "All this sounds demand a higher ruling . It was a it as long as it is enforced as it is dents have been smoking by cer­ seemed to be dealing with not like prison instead of a high strange way to end a public law written and not reinterpreted by tain signs that a smoker has." good teachers in the opinions of school." class. individual teachers. They all agreed that "everyone those surveyed. Their problem This type of teacher ruling is C) A teacher refuses to ac­ shouldn't be punished for the common. Rules have to be inter­ cept a reinstatement slip or ·crime' of some." preted. And most schools have a parent notes about ab­ One student who marked every lot of rules. sence. He notifies his stu­ situation wrong , told us, "All of this NE readers iudge So, for this installment of New dents that if they want him to is disgusting! Teachers are royal Expression's series on Teacher recognize absences as lawmakers who will be supported who's right and wrong Power, we surveyed students and "excused" absences, they ·by the king principal if an error is teachers about school rules and must have the parent come made in the teacher's judgment." New Expression surveyed 149 their interpretation by teachers. to school and explain the Phillip Ragan, an assistant Right Wrong Instead of asking general ques­ absence. principal at Corliss, is more op­ students and teachers about the timistic about Teacher Power. "All teacher's judgement in the five tions, we asked participants to ex­ All but one student agreed that Ill Ill press opinions about five specific the teacher's action was wrong in professional educators must be cases stated in this story on Ill ... Ill ...... c:: Cl) ...c:: Cl) situations that occurred this year this case. One remarked that "it's willing to listen to both sides," "Teacher Pow.er". This is how Cl) .1: Cl) .1: they responded. "C 0 "C 0 in Chicago schools. (See box in too much trouble," and another Ragan says. "You hear students ::::s ca · ::::s ca ... Cl) Cl) cols. 4-5 for total results. said that "my parents could not say that administrators carry out (/) 1- (/)... 1- afford to take a day off from work." unfair tactics against the student. A) A teacher asks all of her The one student in the survey who But our philosophy is that if you A. The Tardy Contract 72 9 57 11 students to sign a contract suppor1ed the teacher com· feel you're being treated unfairly, at the beginnmg of the term. mented, ''This teacher has a point bring your parents, and there will B. Third Period "Cuts" 28 6 101 14 The contract says that the because some k1ds will forge be a conference about it. student is responsible to notes. However," she said, " I "There is a sign about student's C. Excused Absence with 12 4 117 16 turn 1n a note to the teacher think the teacher could find a bet­ rights displayed in the school," Parent at the end of any class for ter way to handle it." Ragan went on. " I feel that every wh1ch he arrived late. The D) During orientation the good school has teachers and D. Book Bag Inspection 29 6 120 14 note mu·st be signed by the school notifies parents that administrators who are willing to person who caused him to the teachers will be respon­ listen to students. This doesn't E. Rest Room Smoking 33 4 96 16 be late for that class. If the sible to see that students mean students will be fair."

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Who influences student opinion? Popular heroes make waves by Eric Scotte Bradshaw in the student body could be channelled into something posi­ Who is it in the high school that tive, the leaders would be richer makes things happen? for it as well as the faculty and Who are the trend-setters in the students," she said. " Instead, student body? they're on an ego trip. They're Who are the popular student heroes to their friends. And they leaders whose opinions are like that feeling. It's more impor­ magic? tant to them than if what they're Photo by Eric Scotte Bradshaw They are not easy to identify. doing is right or wrong. " he said. Although Rega thinks of these ance, taste, hearsay from other "Often I identify them by obser­ Nate Blackman. principal of " It's not so much the individual leaders as unknowables·, the students, and you tell yourself that vations," Ursula Maethner, princi­ Metro (350 students), sees these as the situation that's important Junior Class President in his they are leaders and not followers. pal of Lakeview (21 00 students) leaders in a different light. ''Their when you're dealing with (and I school thinks of them as "definite "I don't think their leadership explained. "Something happens. power comes from self­ don't like to use this term) mob visible leaders." Carolyn Booth frightens me," she said. "Although We notice who's in the picture. confidence and their ability to action." says that she witnesses students I may be subconsciously con­ Sometimes other students clue us communicate their ideas to He feels that it is not a power following their "unacknowledged cerned about their influence over in (not directly; they don't call the others," he said. they possess but more a matter of leaders" because they can iden­ a decision. You can't please person by name). Students with this power are not "people being caught up in the tify with them. Maybe at one point everybody, so you have to go with "If I have a group of students in obvious in identifying themselves, moment." or another these leaders are say­ the majority." (say there's a locker rip-off or a but Blackman believes they do Rega believes that student ing something or doing something So the question is answered fight) and five or six students are identity themselves by volunteer­ leaders could be "anyone or any that they wish they could do or many ways: "Who is it in the high brought in together to discuss the ing when they think that their group of people at any given mo­ say," she said. school that makes things hap­ problem, I watch the dynamics in power will be influential. ment whose power is demon­ She also believes they can be pen?'' the group. The others will defer to He also sees their influence as strated in their spur of the moment known by their prestige. "It shows In next month's issue of New one student, so I make a mental having a positil.(.e effect on the reactions." He does not see them up in the way that they dress and Expression we will not ask for note of that." school. However, he doesn't as persons with well thought-out in other less obvious ways." opinions. We will give you a sci­ Some of the ways that these reach out for the support of those goals. Although she is an elected entific answer. The social scientist leaders exert themselves, ac­ leaders in school projects. "We try "It could be you today. Could be leader, she isn't troubled by the uses a method called a sociogram cording to Maethner, is demon­ not to identity the school with Sally Jones tomorrow. It could be influence of the unelected lead­ to determine who the real leaders strating in front of their friends that single power groups. We want any body of students: sopho­ ers. "Everyone wants to be are. We will conduct a sociogram they are, in fact, leaders even if leadership to integrate the student mores one day, juniors the next." recognized as belonging to some in several schools to determine this means an open confrontation organizations." According to Rega, "When a sort of group," she said. who these people are, wnat they with a teacher. "They must main­ Joseph Rega, an assistant large body of students decides Sheila Simmons, senior class think about themselves and tain their status as leaders," she principal at Lindblo111 Tech (2500 that today is the day for a walkout, officer at Whitney Young (2000 whether they are the people that' said. students) , doesn't believe that I don't think you could pinpoint students) is equally sure that principals and class officers talk "It's a lot of wasted talent to student trend-setters even exist. anybody any more than you could these leaders are knowable. ''You about when they refer to leaders. have them misdirecting other stu­ "They are the mythical group of pin it on anybody when a basket­ notice them. Something that at­ Check out Part Two of this dents. If this influence over groups students that never materializes," ball game is a total success." tracts other students - appear- series in the May issue.

On the bright side, the col­ NEW EXPRESSION did a Teen lege system will now pay for story in the December issue on the student activity and health marijuana and we have re­ Notes service fee which is $5.25 per ceived a lot of letters asking For the student student and pay for all labora­ about some of the information City Colleges tuition tory fees under $12.50. we referred to in the story. who wants to excel increase To help pay these higher tui­ You'll find the most recent facts The C1ty Colleges of tion fees, more federal and in Reading, Writing and in social studies. Chicago will increase tuition state loans or grants (even for Reefer, then, draw your own from $12 per course hour to higher-income families) are conclusions. $15 per course hour for the now available. More blacks choosing 1979 fall semester. school This increase comes on top "Reading, Writing and The U.S. Census Bureau of a one dollar increase for Reefer" returns says the high school dropout spring courses. For all those who missed the rate a)11ong blacks has de­ For a full time student who is TV show Reading, Writing and clined in the past ten years. At required to take 12 course Reefer in December, NBC will the same time, the number of hours, tuition will cost $180 per be showing it again on Tues., blacks attending college has semester. Apr. 17 from 3 to 4 p.m. more than doubled. Among blacks aged 18 to 24, the number that left high school without graduating dropped from 35 percent in 1976 to 24 Can a nun percent in 1977. For white stu­ dents over the same period, the drop was from 18 percent to 15 percent. work as a Among high school graduates, blacks and whites are attending college at about probation the same rate, 32 percent. officer?

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What you always wanted to know about our future? by Raynay Collier If McCloskey's bill ts passed, it will amend the Privacy Act. This will enable The last draft dted m 1973 At that time the Selective Service System to compile the Selective Service System was put a list .of draft-eligible people from the into "deep stand-by." records of high schools and other Most NE readers were nine or ten government agencies. Registration m­ years old then, too young to remember formatton would be transferred to Selec­ much about that draft and not old ttve Service from Social Security files, enough to be affected by it. But now voter registration lists, drivers' licenses there's the possibility of an enttrely new and even high school records. This draft. If adopted by Congress in Wash­ means that a person can be registered ington, 1t will affect all young people. without even knowing it. We talked to teenagers all over the Photo by Nona Paramore city to find out what questions they had What were the possible deferments about the draft. This article, offers an­ when the draft ended in 1973? against his religion to fight. A per­ Will women be drafted if the pro­ swers to the most common questions When the Selective Service System son belonging to the Islamic reli­ posed bills are passed? asked by these teens. was put into " deep stand-by," the gion qualified. General Bernard W. Rogers, the deferments were as follows: 6. sole surviving son- if a relative or Army's Chief of Staff, said that he does Why not continue with the All­ 1. mental deferment - when a relatives in the immediate family not want women to be drafted. But De­ Volunteer Force? draftee was found mentally incom­ were killed in the military service, a fense Secretary Harold Brown says, First of all, the government is 60,000 petent to serve for military duty. draftee could qualify for a sole sur­ " Registration should include the regis­ volunteers short of the U.S. yearly man­ 2. physical deferment - when a viving son deferment if he were the tration of women if it takes place." Rep­ power needs. Secondly, recent govern­ draftee was found physically in­ only living son left. resentative G. V. Montgomery com­ ment studies found that without a Selec­ capable to fight. mented, "In this equal-rights environ­ tive Service System (Draft Boards), the 3. student deferment - a person What are the possible deferments ment, men are going to challenge in country could not respond quickly to a could delay his time to serve if he under the newly proposed bills? court any legislation that drafts them and war emergency. According to Maryanne continued his education through Under the McCloskey bill, the possible not women." Corley, of the American Friends Service college. deferments are not now stated. Under Committee, "The majority of the people 4. marriage deferment- when a per­ the Montgomery draft bill, a student If a person volunteered for civilian that the military is attracting do not have son had five dependents. But as the deferment would not be acceptable. service under McCloskey's bill, could the basic skills needed for a modern war continued, this exemption be­ they be sure that they would not be .army." came less acceptable and married Are the benefits such as salary and drafted into military service? men were drafted. education after service going to im­ Absolutely. How will the government know that a 5. conscientious objector deferment prove? person doesn't show up to register? -when a person·proved that it was Most likely not. Congress reviews 4 draft plans

by Kevin Thompson The Senate version of the bill and the A Draft is called for under a bill pro­ Montgomery's plan would revise Required Registration is House of Representatives version of the posed by Congressman G. V. Mont­ some of the deferment and exemption called for under "The Military Regis­ bill are not the same. gomery (D-Mississippi). He has pro­ provisions of the Selective Service Act in tration and Mobilization Assessment Act The House bill calls for President 3 posed a registration and draft bill not effect until 1973. And there would be no 1of 1979." If this bill is passed, the gov­ Carter to plan for a system of registration unlike the selective service draft of the student deferments. ernment will begin a massive sign-up of by June 30 and to present itto Congress. 1960's. For young people, that means regis­ all males (and possibly females) 18 to 27 (The bill also orders the President to Under the Montgomery plan, between tering for the draft at age 18. After regis­ years old next fall. name a committee who will plan for the 100,000-200,000 men (and possibly tering, they would be eligible for the draft Registration is not the same as an physical exams. The physical would be women) would be inducted into the until age 27. Some methods to avoid actual draft. But registration is the first one more step toward classifying indi­ armed forces each year. The plan would being drafted would be available, but step. It will help determine who is eligible viduals for a draft.) also introduce a revised registration/ simply being a college student would no to be drafted. The House bill would also amend the classification system to determine who longer be sufficient. Other details on the If this bill is adopted, every eligible­ Privacy Act so that high schools would would be eligible for the annual draft. deferments have not been indicated yet. aged person will be expected to carry a be required to turn over vital information registration ID card with him/her at all about students to the government times. In the past that card was called a without the student's permission. "draft card."

The National Service Act will enlistments are below quota or in The idea proposed by the Committee to President John F. Kennedy charged require all 18 to 27 year olds to serve case of a national emergency. The study National Youth Service, them to do when he challenged their country in a military or a nonmilitary names drawn in the lottery would is quite different from the compulsory America: "Ask not what your country can 4 role. serve two years of active duty and 2 National Service bill by Congressman do for you; ask what you can do for your According to this Act, called the Mc­ four years in the reserves with no McClosky. Under their plan youth be- country." Closky plan, all men and women would educational benefits after service. tween 18 and 27 could volunteer service With voluntary service, the committee have to register within ten days of their This is a gamble; some would to the United States in a military or non­ argues, military enlistment would climb 17th birthday. When they register, they probably never have to serve. military capacity. and voluntary military service would be will be counseled about their choices. 4) Civilian service for one year, work­ Youth would have the nght to choose more respected than it is now. Positive Then they will be required to enlist for at ing for a not-for-profit agency such to serve thetr country and that makes the response to volunteer service by young least a year's service between their 18th as a hospital, the Peace Corps, plan far different from McClosky's bill people would end the bad taste brought and 27th birthday. urban renewal groups, conserva­ which reqUires everyone to partictpate in on by the Vietnam War. The present McClosky plan offers the tion groups or day-care centers. some form of national service, whether The program is designed around the following choices of service: The government will pay these civi­ they want to or not. All partictpants m belief that youth should become directly 1) Military service for two years, af­ lian employees just as they do the both the National Youth Servtce and involved in making Improvements and terwards receiving four years of military, but there are no benefits McClosky's nonmilitary option would re­ solving problems. Some examples of educational benefits. after service ts completed. ceive subststence pay for their services. national service might be: worktng with 2) Active military service and training McClosky believes that his plan is the Housmg and food would be supplied in schools and school-related activities, for six months followed by SV2 only fair one. Nobody would get spectal programs that would take you away from public housing projects, day-care cen­ years of service in the ready re­ treatment because of wealth or educa­ home ters, homes for the elderly, ctty parks serves. (Reserve duty is part time tion. McClosky admits that there are Under the program no regtstration or and recreatton departments, conserva­ over evenings, weekends and more rewards for entering the mtlttary draft would be necessary. Backers be­ tion projects or community redevelop­ vacation weeks, dependtng on the than for entenng ctvtltan service He lteve that a voluntary national youth ment projects The posstblitttes, say the reserve unit. Ready reserves can sees these rewards as necessary tn servtce wtll make all types of service commtttee are endless All tt takes is a be called immedtately tn case of a order to fill military quotas without forc­ somethmg to be admtred Young people wtlltngness to want to make things better national emergency ) tng youth tnto a mthtary draft would respect one another's willingness for everyone, the committee argues 3) Entenng a military lottery, which McClosky has not outlined any defer­ to make a better country tn the way that would be used when military ments m hts plan. NEW EXPRESSION 7 Let Congress hear YOUR opinion by Rhonda Hannah

Do you feel a Draft blowing? Congress seems certam to huff and puff about a Draft during the next few months in order to solve the nation's lack of military volun­ teers Right now Congress 1s holding hearings But the people they are talking with are Generals. They are not talkmg w1th h1gh school students New Expression believes that Congress needs to hear from h1gh school students. They need to know your opinion. That's why we've printed the SURVEY below. If you return your completed survey to us, your opinion will be heard. The results of th1s survey Will be taken to Washington, D.C., by a New Expression editor. This newspaper has-already been in­ vited to Washington D.C. as a dele>gate to a conference on the volunteer youth service corps, May 30-31. New Expression encourages all student councils or government classes to set up some kind of box 1n your school to collect these sur­ veys. Then a student rep­ resentative from your school could bring them here (207 S. ; Wabash). If nobody in your school takes up the challenge (maybe you?), then we ask you to mail back the A VISTA volunteer works with young volves Individuals over 20. commu service. survey yourself or bri ng it down people in a Decatur, Ill., church­ Under the National Youth Service pro­ Backers of the voluntary plan say yourself. sponsored program for low-income posal (seep. 6) teens would be able to youth should become directly involved Don't complain AFTER a law is families. VISTA (Volunteer in Service to volunteer one year of service to in making improvements and in solving passed. Take time now to make America) .is part of a national program America. Sixteen to 24 year olds could problems. ·------,your voice heard. for voluntary service that primarily in- work for nonprofit or government agen-

Here's your chance! Youth survey on national servtce•

Before you react to these questions, please be Immediately after high school I plan to: Male sure that you know what all the words mean, such _ attend college as youth servi ce corps, selective service, defer­ _ attend specialized training school Female ment and ready reserve. If you are in doubt about a _ enlist in th e military word, please refer to the articles on page six. enter the job market _ other (i ndicate) ______Age _

Please ci rcle the word that best describes your c) earning college credit for specialized 10. Would you be willing to volunteer one year to opinion. military training work with others your own age on national prob­ d) _ I don't need any further incentive to lems (energy, health care, conservation, criminal 1. Do you think that high schools should be re­ enlist justice, beautification, education, defense, etc.) in quired to provide the government with the names e) _ nothing would make military service return for room, board and minimum wage? and addresses of all students so that the govern­ attractive to me Yes No No opinion ment has a list of youth about to turn 18 (a pro­ 6. Do you think that a national youth service 11. Do you believe that most young Americans posed amendment to the Privacy Act)? corps should be voluntary or required? are willing to give a year of service to their country? Yes No No opinion Voluntary Required No opinion Yes No No opinion 2. Are you in favor of a required national regis­ 7. If the required National Service Bill (McClosky 12. Do you think that a year of volunteer service tration of all young men aged 18-27? Act) is passed, which option would you choose would help you choose the type of work or study Yes No No opinion (men and women are both required to serve)? you want to pursue? 3. Are you in favor of a required registration of all a) 2 years' military service for Gl Bill Yes No No opinion young women aged 18-27? benefits 13. If you were going to volunteer to spend a year Yes No No opinion b) 6 months' military training and SV2 years' in some form of nonmilitary serv1ce to your coun­ 4. If a Selective Serv1ce Draft is created again, ready reserve try, what types of jobs would interest you? which of the following deferments do you think c) 1 year in civilian government service should be included: (environmental or community improvement proj­ a) physical disability yes no ect) b) mental disability yes no d) gamble with a draft lottery pool, risking c) psychological disability yes no military induction for 2 years without Gl Bill 14. If a nat1onal youth serv1ce corps is formed d) sole-surviving offspnng yes no benefits (required or voluntary), would you like a special e) only provider for a family yes no 8. If a compulsory National Serv1ce Corps IS es­ uniform? f) college students yes no tablished, should women be required to partici­ Yes No No op1n1on 5. The All-Volunteer Army has not worked. Con­ pate? gress 1s searching for ways to fill m11itary man­ Yes No No opinion After you have completed the survey, mail it to: power needs. Wh1ch of the following would make 9. If a military draft IS required, should women be Survey the military attractive to you? drafted on the same selective service basis as Youth Communication Center a) post-military college scholarships men? 207 S. Wabash b) h1gher pay scale Yes No No opin1on Chicago, Illinois 60604 ------.J 8... NEWEXPRESSION------~------,------Growing Pains Tale of a TV bug

"I hope that th1s comes out all nght. I don't time, so Karen's favorites are all on Chan­ want to mess you up." Karen laughs, and nel 7, How the West Was Won and Battle­ "If my mother didn't the school library suddenly comes alive star Galactica. "I watch shows mainly for By Elaine Takagi let me watch TV any with her happy voice. the people," she says. At this point the librarian cuts in. "G1rls. I suspect that she watches so much TV more I don't know you'll have to be quiet." because she's bored w1th the rest of her life. what I'd do. I'd want to This would be tough. Karen is not the But that's not true. "I'm a TV bug. I really whispering type, and she has agreed to tell am. Some people watch because they're kill her." me how she spends her spare time. bored And it probably began that way for "After school I watch TV. I eat during the me." commercials." (I feel terrible because I But now she's really hooked on 1t. "It's a times she IS. I mean, I can see her pomt. It's "Well, you know, people use it to get out know I'm keeping her from One Ufe to Uve habit. If the movie's bad, I'll watch it anyway. JUSt that I like to take things easy after of th1ngs. It's a good excuse. You can tell and General Hospital. Everyone watches TV. Its the thing!" school." people around you, 'There's a good show She has afternoon chores-walking the On Saturday, after doing the laundry or She believes that she can live her life on now, don't bother me.' " dog, doing the dishes and cleaning her cleaning the house, Karen is back to the without the tube. Every year her family Karen actually works off some of her ten­ room- but then as soon as the family has tube. She likes to take in My Three Sons. spends some time in the woods Without sions on the little screen. "Sometimes I start dinner she's back to the TV set. It's "There's nothing much to watch on electricity. She always finds other things to screammg at the person in the show. My Bonanza time. The show keeps her occu­ Saturday mght so I usually go out unless do then, such as swimming. parents say that I go after shows that pied until prime time. there's· something special that I want to But what if Karen's mother decided not to people get hurt in. I guess that's true." By eight o'clock Karen usually starts on watch." let her watch anymore? "I don't know what She thinks that TV helps her put things her homework, wh1ch she does while As for Sundays. "There's no set pattern. I'd do. I'd want to kill her." into perspective. " Watching everyone watching TV. (Everyone I know does It's really crazy around my house. You have I wonder if listening to the stereo holds else's problems on TV makes my problems homework the same way. We must be to be there to know what I mean." any interest for her. "Yeah, I like music. I'll look small." some talented generation.) Somehow "Shhhhh!" The librarian is on us again. turn on the radio and listen, but I've always The librarian is fed up with us now. "Do Karen manages to get good grades. Karen reassures me in a whisper that she been a visual person." you know where you are?" she asks me. During prime time she watches whatever never misses Sunday evenmg TV. "The She is not a moviegoer. She would rather "I don't even know where I've been, so is on. "My father is in control of the set. I best movies and specials of the week, · she stay at home than travel to a show or pay how should I know where I am.' usually watch what he's watching." says. the money. She likes the old movies on TV ''Yeah, you know, she can't come from She's in bed by 10:30 unless How does her mother feel ;:;tbout all of th1s better than the new ones anyway. where she hasn't been." Karen picked 11 up M *A ·s ·H is on. "I love M ·A ·s *H. I TV watching? "She doesn't mind in the Now I want to know what's the payoff for nicely. The librarian twitches at her glasses. love that show... (I'm beginning to think that evening. My father likes to watch too. But in all of th1s TV watching. I don't think the librarian appreciates maybe Karen spends most of her time the afternoon, when I m alone, she yells at "It's my scapegoat . . my escape." M *A ·s *H the way the two of us do. She spare and non-spare, watching television.) me for being lazy." "Scapegoat? What does that mean,'' probably reads in her spare time. Karen's father watches ABC most of the Is her mother being fair? "I think some- ask.

'You've got to learn that cheer to fit in at football games. Any quest1ons?' by Eric Williams "Do we have to say that cheer?' "Why not?" "It's silly." "So what! This is high school. If every­ body else does it, you better do it too. Do you want people to think you're a freak? "They've got a school for people like you Freshmen 'Scared Straight' called Whitney Young. How would you like to cheer for the Whitney Young Dolphins? Do you know what a dolphin is? A big fish!A The sen1or smiled as he looked at the He walked over to the boy in the Darth 1n agony because he didn't study for his big silly blue and orange fish!" He ran over group of eighth graders. They were just like Vader mask. World Literature test, I could tell you. to the boy and slapped his Daffy Duck mask all the other kids who came to freshmen "You think you're tough. I'll show you "Now I'm going to use some rough lan­ off. orientation. what tough is!" guage, but it's all part of the brutal truth of "Now you'd better cheer or I'll look in your They still dressed like e1ghth graders He pulled the mask out as far as it would high school life. permanent record and tell everyone your One kid had on a cowboy hat and toy guns. go and let it snap back in the boy's face. "You might as well face it now. School1s mother's f1rst name. Another wore a Darth Vader mask. They all "Now let's see how tough you are. Give HECK! YOlJ're going to look back on "I'm not just talking about cheering. I'm carried lunch boxes. He thanked_ ...God he me that Bionic Man lunch box." grammar school and think it was all a trying to tell you nuts how to survive in high was a semor. He kicked it across the room. "Don't carry qream, but dreams are for nighttime when school! My brother has an after-school job, A boy m a Bugs Bunny suit chuckled and that anymore." you've finished your homework. and he qUit doing his homework. He's a turned to h1s fnend. "This high school He jerked around toward another stu­ "Now that you dummies are 1n h1gh failure. He joined a singing group because doesn't look so tough." dent, snarl1ng, "What are you smiling at! I school. there are some things you've gotta he said he enjoyed mus1c. but he doesn't "Sure doesn't. Boy oh boy, are we gonna want you to get serious. Now! And g1ve me learn. have anything to show for it. He doesn't have golly-gee-wh1z-fun. · those baseball cards. "You know that every school has a sym­ know a postulate from a variable. He 'Shut up!" the senior yelled at the "You're not here to have fun. +laving fun bol: the Wildcats, the Eagles. the Panthers. doesn ·t know the parts of speech. All he has fresh1es He knew he had total control. They leads to low grades. My brother has· the Well, we're the Fruit Bats. All fresh1es have to show for seven years of high school is a all fell silent. lowest grades in this school Sure he has got to learn the Fruit Bat cheer: lot of good times! Who needs that kind of ·once you walk m that door the outside eighteen girlfriends. but he's dumb! 'WE ARE THE FRUIT BATS! stuff?!" world IS gone. You're in high school now. "Do you think I know what it's like to hear MIGHTY MIGHTY FRUIT BATS! A kid 1n a Bozo mask ra1sed his hand and You'll be freshies, the lowest thing m the b1rds chirpin'? No I don't. But if you asked EEK! EEK! EEK! looked around at h1s classmates. "I do!" he school.' me what it's like to hear some kid groaning WE WILL, WE WILL ROCK YOU!' shouted. '79 prom dresses: soft and pastel There's nothing harsh in th1s year's fem1nine prom #9008 and #9856. The personally sewn gown can look by Ava Thompson wear. The look IS ever so soft and dainty. custom-made if you add your own creative touches. You and Felicia Willis Th1s year's most popular colors are whites, p1nks and might create a ribbon from a belt or add straps to a baby blues. Materials such as cotton/polyester, qiana, strapless dress or introduce lace to the hemline. nylon kmt and crepe offer easy movement, and they can Prices for store-bought long dresses are running $50 ~sually be hand washed safely. and up. The prices for cocktail-length dresses are run­ Always check the label of the dress you plan to buy for ning $30 and up. cleaning mstructions. In these inflationary times, you'll Check with the prom committee to find out if the prom want to get more than one wear out of it. you're attending is formal or semi-formal. If you're Accessories add even more softness to this year's attending a formal prom, rather than a semi-formal prom wear. lacy ribbons are not only being tied around prom, you'll probably be thinking more about wearing a the hair but also around waists. A satin bag with a pencil long dress. However, it's not mandatory that you wear a thin strap is ideal for holding money or other small long dress to either event. A medium-length dress is just touch-up items without being overbearing. as appropriate. Patterned stockmgs made of stretch nylon are a To guard against sore feet the morning after, consider stylish touch for those who plan to be show1ng a little b1t wearing your prom shoes around the house a couple of of the1r feet and legs underneath their long dresses. times to break them in. Gloves are not as popular as they used to be, but 1t's You might also try a little dress rehersal in private. always acceptable to wear them to a formal event such You'll get a good 1dea of how the whole outfit looks, and Photo by as a prom. you'll be able to make a note of any item such as jewelry If you sew, check out Simplicity's line of patterns: and combs, you may have forgotten. 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1979: ·A year dedicated to youth Too bad nobody asks them about it

New Expression has been wondering what Chicago plans to do for the International Year of the Child. Rights of youth The United Nations has declared 1979 the In 1959 the United Nations made its International Year of the Child. In the United declaration of the Rights of the States that means a year dedicated to the Child. The rights can be sum­ rights and needs of all citizens under the age of marized as follows: 18. 1. The right to affection, love How would you help ensure that the rights of and understanding. the young are protected? What do you consider to be 'The right to full opportunity for play and 2. The right to adequate nutri­ recreation?" "The right to affection, love and tion and medical care. understanding?" 3. The right to free education. Well, it doesn't seem to matter what you think. There are organizations that have come 4. The tight to full opportunity for play and recreation. up with ideas for this year, and your ideas, New Expression is sure, weren't asked for. 5. The right to a name and na­ UNICEF, located at 5 N. Wabash, has a cal­ tionality. endar of events for The Year in Chicago. Some 6. The right to special care, if of the events cost more money than you'd care handicapped. to spend. For $30 you could have attended the Conference on Incest at the University of Illinois 7. The right to be among the first Medical Center. For only $35 the University of to receive relief in times of disaster. Chicago will give you lunch and let you attend an ali-day conference on "From Birth to Three: 8. The right to learn to be a use­ The Vulnerable Years." ful member of society and to These events are not meant for children or develop special abilities. · youth; they were created for professionals 9. The right to be brought up in a whose employers are going to pick up the tab. spirit of peace and brother­ Notice that the Rights of the Child do not in­ hood. clude the right to voice an opinion. / 10. The right to enjoy these Who knows what the UN had in mind when it rights, regardless of race, decided that you have the right to learn to be a color, sex, religion, national­ useful member of society and to develop spe­ ity or social origin. cial abilities! There are free events, of course. There will help teens find out about laws and government tion, juvenile justice, and whatever else you be an Easter Egg Roll for 4-to-8-year-olds at policies that affect them and then present their think should be cjiscussed. the Chicago Public Library. There will be musi­ findings in Springfield next October (that is Since you are rarely asked how you feel cal performances, puppet plays and children's when the next session of the Legislature about something that affects you, please help art exhibits. Some of you might want to get out meets). ,us find out what you think about the Draft. Page of school to hear Martin Luther King's daughter, Those teens who wish to participate will not seven of this issue is devoted to a survey on Yolanda King, talk on June 16 (1 p.m.) about only go to Springfield, but they will also have the Draft. The answers we get will be put to­ "Teenagers' Future Responsibility as Parents." opportunities to talk about their findings around gether and your opinion will be represented in But New Expression believes that youth can the city to organizations and to the news media. Washington. plan for themselves. We asked other youth If you would like to help us plan the Springfield The T-shirt iron-on printed on the back page groups to join us in an effort to put the Year of trip and the presentation, call Judy Gottsegan at of this paper is there so that you can wear 1t. the Child into the hands of youth. 663-0543 and tell her you're interested in being By wearing the iron-on, you show tl1at the Year Our biggest goal in this effort is to present is­ heard. of the Child is a serious matter for you, a teen. sues to the Illinois Legislature. Youth Communi­ Some of the issues that need to be discussed Tell the world that ·'Youth Should Be Seen and cation is now coordinating a proJect that will are CETA cutbacks, teen drinking, sex educa- Heard."

New Expression 1s an excellent pub­ Admiring viewers Comments on the French Riviera cho1ces Besides, there are beaches, lication. I have been distributing the paper Congratulations on your participation m For the past two years I have enjoyed the stores, d1scos and other thmgs Americans throughout Josephinum High School this 30 Minutes Saturday, March 3. The New Expression magaz1ne. Sometimes I like, but that can be done m French style. year and using it m my classes. Being a presentation was personable and informa­ wonder if 1t should be called a news-mag, Please correct your m1stakes I also think reading teacher, I have many opportunities tive. because it is like a magazine and a news­ that you should check into the other nme to observe students' 1nterest 1n printed Sincerely yours, paper. It has been most accurate and schools that are listed to be sure that the material. Your publication is read eagerly by Sr. Rose Mary Meyer, enjoyable for the two years it has been in mformation IS accurate Needless to say, I almost every person. It is anticipated. Stu­ Public Relations publication. However, in the March issue. I think that Enid Vazquez and M1a Marchman dents have asked when the next issue IS Alvernia High School found a most inaccurate feature. did a hornble jOO m research. coming and are qu1ck to complain if for The feature was on class trips. I do not Gale Perkms some reason they miss a copy know about other schools, but all the infor­ Lindblom Technical H.S. Another question students have asked Note: The program will be re-broadcast mation on Lindblom's was most incorrect. runs somethmg like th1s "Why don't the on Saturday, May 12 (Ch. 2, 12:30). First of all, it is not sponsored by Lindblom staff ever come here and get our opinions but by Prestige Vacations and two teachers on 1ssues?" I would ask the same. How at Lmdblom Also, it does not cost $422- Editor's Note: We regret the $20 error in about visiting us some day? Heads or tails? $444, but $448·$468. There are not 400 stating the price. However, the reporters I have attached s1gnatures of some of the Please be advised that the formal tail is students gomg, in fact, there are not 400 did not say that any trips mentioned students m my classes who agree with my most definitely acceptable for the prom people go1ng There are about 70 people were school-sponsored. In fact, the third evaluation of New Expression We're all goer. They are available in an array of col­ gomg, and only two-th1rds of them are Lind­ paragraph notes that most trips are now glad that all of you work so hard to 1nterest ors at Henry's and are currently one of the blom students. teacher-sponsored. us. hottest prom styles The story was also b1ased. The student The story stat~s that one-third of the Smcerely yours Very truly yours, who said there 1sn't anything to do at the sen1or class of 400 will go on the trip. Nancy Hampton Nancy Kotarba French R1viera was wrong. There are many Apparently that was about 50 more than actually s1gned up. We hope that this Reading Teacher Fashion Coordinator activities for another fee. There IS a tnp to maccuracy didn't cause any problems. t 45 signatures Henry's Formal Wear the ltal1an Riviera for $24 and f1ve other 10 NEW EXPRESSION Teen Teasers The 'kids' most likely to succeed How to Enter: 1. Write your answers on a ? ? ? sheet of paper numbered 1-12. 2. Send your answers, along with your name, by Evelyn Polk address, age, school, and Although Chicago their various fields. Next to Pictured above are three phone number to Youth schools are often criticized the scrambled names are celebrities. Bonus prizes Communication I Teen for not producing competent short descriptions of the will be given if you can Teasers, 207 S. Wabash, students, this puzzle con- persons or their work. Un- identify them from their Chicago, IL 60604. Do not tains the names of 12 scramble the names and list high school yearbook pic­ send the puzzle, just the Chicago-area graduates them on a sheet of paper ture. answers. who are world famous in numbered 1-12. 3. All answers must be re­ ceived no later than April 1. ETSVE LANEL ______Hyde Park '39, songwriter, comedian, former talk 30. show host who now acts in coffee commercials with his March Winner 4. People working for Youth wife Jane. Our readers caught us in a Communication cannot 2. TRHALOCN EOTHNS ______New Trier East '41, actor known for his role in The Ten mistake on the March puzzle. participate in the contest. Commandments. The place to go for a marriage 5. Prizes will be awarded to 3. NEETRS YGAEHWINM Oak Park '17, Nobel Prize novelist who wrote Old Man license in Chicago is not City the first three winners and the Sea. Hall but 118 N. Clark. and bonus prizes will be 4. EJAN YRNEB ~------St. Scholastica '51 woman who scored the political Mary Andrea O'Connor of awarded to those who upset of the year. Whitney Young was the first to correctly identify the 5. MKI VNOKA ~------Farragut '51, actress known for her role in the movie send us a correct set of an­ pictures. Picnic. swers, and she was awarded 6. NAN GRATARM New Trier East '59, dancer, singer, actress who played paperback books from Ban­ the phone book. in Tommy. tam. Secure Passport - Klu­ 7. KMIYC ONHONJS Lindblom '70, shoots baskets for the Chicago Bulls. The right answers to the czynski Building B. HRTRAU ELBODGR Harrison '24, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, former March puzzle are: Counseling for Illinois State U.N. ambassador. Birth Certificate - Civic Scholarship -203 N. Wabash 9. HJNO NJOONHS DuSable '36, publisher of Ebony and Jet. Center Replace bus card - Mer­ 10. RRAIELNO SRREAYHBN Englewood '48, playwright known for her drama Help with income tax - chandise Mart Raisin in the Sun . 3720 N. Kedzie, Kluczynski Information on U.S. Grants & 11 . BBO THNEAWR ______St. Ignatius '4 7, actor famous for his role as a Building, 9415 S. Western Loans - 300 N. Wacker. psychologist in his own television sit/com. Replace driver's license- 7 The second place winner, 12. ENK OO~RM South Shore '73, number "88" on the Atlanta Falcons Motor Vehicle centers listed who also corrected us, is Aysar football team. under "Secretary of State" in Barbarri of Lakeview.

Playing it off . Emotion flares as parent goes back on word by Susan Harvey tions; only my uncle. He's pay­ that had happened, she said, We're glad you had the courage to Dear Susan, ing the bills and trying to help "Girl, you are one of a kind. No write it. It may have helped the I have this problem with a girl me out. sixteen-year-old girl would frustration that has built up inside I just met. I come to school first The day after my birthday a have done what you just did. No you, and it may help others in the period and get out at eighth Dear Susan, good friend from my church one would have put up with this same situation. period. The period I h

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UCAN strikes career awareness As a high school student program being offered to students we like them and how contact per­ Rochelle Redmon is already hav­ at five Chicago high schools; Aus­ sons may help us in getting jobs." ing her day in court. She goes to tin, Whitney Young, Marshall, Paul, a senior at Wh1tney court, studies court files and dis­ Farragut and Providence. Young, plans to enter the military cusses court cases with Attorney The UCAN courses are year­ after high school and then go on to Photo by Marla Villalobos Sidney Jones in his LaSalle Street long, offering one credit in social the Police Academy. office. studies. During the first semester, During the second semester a cruited until October. This meant Rochelle is learning about law students discuss issues that will UCAN student is supposed to ob­ that those who applied had to re­ four hours a week as part of a pilot affect their careers. "We wrote serve an experienced person who schedule their classes. There was class called UCAN (United Career essays about the skills we have is engaged in the career field that also a switch of teachers. Action Now). She does this as part and prepared our resumes for interests him. "I can see now that Marcella Blatnick, coordinator of her senior year course work at employers," Paul Cordero ex­ the career field that I thought of UCAN, described another Providence-St. Mel high school. plained. "We also consider what about is really what I want to go problem. Students in these five Sharon Bialek UCAN is a career awareness subjects in school we like and why into." That career is pediatrics for schools didn't know that the Photo by Kristina Prorok Vanessa Purham, a sophomore at UCAN program was being of­ Farragut. fered. The UCAN classes weren't "I work with a nurse named listed on the school's course Sharon Wagner at St. Anne's selection list. The program is CWAC teens Summer school guide Hospital," Vanessa said. "She funded by the Dept. of Health, gives me assignments in the chil­ Education and Welfare for 300 tired of talk This is New Expression's an­ be lost because, according to dren's ward. I feed, change and students, but only 200 enrolled. nual summer guide to study. Phyllis Aron, "Things change read to sick children." According to Blatnick, UCAN Presently there are six teens Check next month for more infor­ around here fast." So Chicago The UCAN program does have classes will be listed on the and 73 adults on the CWAC mation. may end up with a summer school some problems. Students at Mar­ 1979-80 course lists. Classes will (City-Wide Advisory Committee) At Roosevelt University juniors program after all. shall and Young have not yet been be extended to Crane, Orr and Board. CWAC is the group of who have graduated early may Here is a list of some private placed in internships. At Young Collins high schools if funds per­ people that are working with the enter this summer if they are in the summer schools in the Chicago many of the students weren't re- mit. Board of Education on the Access top 25% of their class, have rec­ area. to Excellence plan. ommendations from their school, Gordon Tech, 3633 N. Califor­ The teens' seats were vacant an ACT score of 25 and approval nia, registration June 18. Up to YOUR from June, 1978 to January, 1979 from their parents. For more in­ two credits may be earned. Tuition FRIENDLY DEALER until they were selected from the formation call 341-3500. is $50 per half credit. SCHWINN® City-Wide Student Council by the At Loyola University students Immaculata, 935 W. Irving Pk.; council members. They are Sha­ who have earned 15 credits or the first term is from June 18-July ron Bialek, Schurz; Sandra Col­ more in high school can take 6; the second term from July 9- lier, Austin; Greg Grazevrich, classes over the summer. A letter July 27. Classes are from 8-12; up Feel The Thrill of Spring Morgan Park; Alicia Parker, Whit­ from your counselor is required. to one credit may be earned. Tui­ ney Young; Rosemary Ramierez For information call 670-3012. tion is $50 for the first class (Y2 on A Ten-Speed and Hector Rios, Clemente. credit) and $90 for both classes (1 So far (after two meetings), Northwestern University will credit). Sharon Bialek says that the teens offer classes at two locations for St. Pat's, 5900 W. Belmont, aren't doing anything. "We're de­ the summer term to students 18 holds registration June 12, 13, 14. feating the purpose of what we're years old or older or graduates of Tuition is $50 per half credit; up to going there for." She told me that high school. Information about two credits can be earned. irrelevant items, unrelated to classes at 339 E. Chicago can be Classes meet from 8-2. (282- CWAC, were being discussed, obtained by calling 649-8649. The 8844) that 1ssues that shouldn't take summer term is from June 11- St. Gregory, 1677 W. Bryn long are stretched out and that the Aug. 2. Mawr, plans classes from June 18 adults are always arguing about The Evanston campus offers to July 27, two hours per day. $60 Access to Excellence. classe9 for high school students in for the first class and $40 for the She also said that people get journalism, radio/TV/film, debate, second. (561-8472) very emotional, making it hard for music and theatre arts. The term Cathedral, 7!51 N. State, holds the committee to get a lot accom­ is from July 1-Aug. 4 and tuition/ classes for eight weeks beginning plished. The only issue that they room/board is $815. Call 492- June 18. Registration will be held have dealt with, according to Sha­ 3026 for more information. during the second week of June. ron, is reorganizing last year's Up to two credits. (731-7272) committees. There are no definite plans for St. Francis de Sales, 10155 S. According to Judson Hickson, summer programs in the Chicago Ewing, will have classes for eight We have Schwinn 10-speeds, 5-speeds, 3-speeds and great president of CWAC, there is a Public Schools. Budget cuts are weeks beginning June 11. Up to bikes for kids. Every Schwinn bike is assembled, adjusted monitoring system that IS being said to be the problem. If enough two credits. (731-7272) and ready to ride at no extra charge. set up to check on the programs in money is not "scraped up" juniors Holy Trinity, 1443 W. Division, Every Schwinn Bike Is covered by the Schwinn Dealer 5- Access to Excellence. The teens and seniors who may be short one charges $70 for the first course Point Protection Plan. When Schwinn does it . . . it's done are supposed to help analyze the or two credits will end up paying to and $55 for the second. (278- right! problems and come up with go to a private school or wait and 4212) suggestions to better Access to· graduate a year late. 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How to apply: July 9- Aug. 10 Morning classes daily (9:30- noon, Mon. thru Fri.) 1n 1. Come to the Youth Com­ InVestigative reporting, wnt1ng, editing. munication Center, 207 S. Afternoon special events several times a week Includ­ Wabash (8th floor) and pick ing field trips in radio, TV and newspapers; sem~nars up an application form. with professional JOurnalists and optional classes 1n 2. Return the application by photogrpahy and design. . May 1 , Including a letter of Wk. of Aug. 13 Independent writing appointments w1th InStructors to recommendation, samples complete articles for publication. Every workshop of your wnting from school member will be a published author by the end of the and a bnef statement about summerl . your interest in journalism. Classes will be held at Youth Commumcation, 207 S. Wabash, an air- All persons who apply Will be conditioned fac11ity notified by June 1 . For further information call 663-0543. 12 NEW EXPRESSION

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Teen Guide To ST~VVI~~ UUT••• by Eric Bradshaw, Jeffrey Nichols, Daryl ual liberty, racial equality and drug aware­ with the managers of the mill after she is and "Movin' On," has reached new heights Macon, Charles Young, Ralph Leslie, ness. The film-also deals with the Vietnam fired from her job. She meets this acting with his newest album, Follow the Rain­ Steve Greer and Jacqueline Ryan War and the reactions of the draft-aged challenge with class and charm. bow. youth who lived through it. E.B. One cut from the album, "Party Down," is The songs make satirical social state­ a disco that will probably make you get up ments about life in America, and are su­ The China Syndrome and party. 'Funkin' to the Thrill" also has a perbly performed and danced. In the finale disco-beat with a Bootsy-like funk sound. The China Syndrome is a movie that is The Deer Hunter of "Let the Sun Shine In" the dancers are so Duke shows his versatility with "Say that natural and spontaneous that I honestly be­ both interesting and suspenseful. Jack You Will," an easy-listening number that lieved that real people might express them­ Lemmon stars as Jack Godell, a supervisor will be especially enjoyed by boppers, fol­ This is a moving, sensitive film which selves in this way. in a nuclear power plant, who witnesses an lowed by "Straight from the Heart" and shows how the Vietnam War shattered the Hair is one of the greatest movie musi­ accidental loss of water pressure. Lemmon "Corine," which are slow ballads that really lives of ordinary people. The film has re­ cals ever made. If you were too young to. gives a convincing performance and makes set a mood. . ceived nine Academy Award nominations, understand what the turbulence of the 60's us get involved in his problem of whether to For jazz lovers, there is "Festival," which which it richly deserves. was all about, here's your chance to see tell the press and lose his job and his life or features instrumental solos. Deer Hunter focuses on three young what you missed. stay quiet and safe. men from a small town in Pennsylvania. At J.N. Jane Fonda, who reminded me a lot of the wedding of Steve (John Savage), we Terry Murphy on Channel 7, is excellent as are introduced to Nick (Christopher Wal­ Norma Rae the TV news reporter. She fights her tele­ ken) and Michael (Robert DeNiro). They vision station in order to do the nuclear story are seen at their jobs in a mill, at home, at a This film about a woman who decides to instead of doing stories like a tiger's birth­ 2 Hot local bar and on a deer hunting trip. The stand up for her rights as a worker in a day party. audience gets to know these characters textile mill is one of the warmest and most Jack Lemmon leads an exciting car Freddie "Herb" Perren, a recording star and becomes involved in their lives. touching films to come along in years. chase down a crowded freeway, pursued of the late sixties, has found himself a new Suddenly, the film moves to Vietnam, The story centers in a small town where by members of the contracting firm that partner in Peaches Polydor and released where Steve, Michael and Nick are cap­ the textile mill is the only source of employ­ falsified records of a safety evaluation in the an album entitled 2 Hot. This album is just tured by enemy soldiers. During this part of ment. The managers of the mill use this fact nuclear power plant. Michael Douglas that, HOT! the film, the horrors of the war are dramati­ to exploit the workers with bad working makes the audience cheer when he tells off All of the songs on the album are either cally filmed. A game of Russian Roulette is conditions and substandard pay. his bosses atthe TV station board meeting. disco or ballads. The most notable disco cut used as a potent symbol of the thin border At the beginning of the film Norma Rae The China Syndrome keeps its audi­ is "Shake Your Groove Thing," in which the between life and death. leads a very loose and directionless life as a ence interested because it's a story where two blend their voices in perfect harmony While the film doesn't make heavy politi­ twenty-five year old widow and the mother the common man shows no fear of bosses with exciting disco music behind them. cal statements, it does show how the lives of a child out of wedlock. and corporations. The most notable ballad is "Reunited," of people were permanently altered by the After Norma sees her mother go tempo­ D.M. which seems to be everyone's favorite slow war. rarily deaf working in the mill and sees her record. This number also features their The acting is consistently excellent. The father's health deteriorate, Norma Rae de­ harmonic voices, backed by soft music that film is realistic, and the characters are be­ cides to work with a union organizer from MU§IC make it the perfect love ballad. lievable. Deer Hunter is not flawless, New York. Other songs I think you'lllike are "All Your though. There are times when the motives Sally Field's acting in the film ranges from Follow the Rainbow Love," "We've Got Love," and "Four's a for the characters' actions are unclear. This a very intimate scene where she explains to Traffic Jam." The voice quality in all three is is especially true of DeNiro's character. her three small children that they all have Funkman George Duke, recorder of exceptional. Also the Vietnamese characters are por­ different fathers to a head-on confrontation such hits as "Reach for It," " Dukey Stick," R.L. and C.W. trayed as cold, and are not given any human qualities. Deer Hunter is an emotionally moving film recommended for mature audiences. If you are subject to nightmares or c;everly disturbed by violence, I would not rec­ ommend that you see this film. J.R. Hair

The movte version of the Broadway play April Hair is vtbrant, exuberant and defmitely 12 Car wash sponsored by the Senior Chicago Park District, Hiawatha Park, presented in a two-hour movie, 8pm, "now." Although most teens were only six Class of Whitney Young, 211 S. Laflin, 8000 W. Sunnyside, 7pm. Ch. 2. or seven years old in "The Age of Bam, $2. 18 Spring & Easter Flower Show, spon­ May Aquarius," they Will probably be able to re­ 12 Fashton show sponsored by the home sored by the Chicago Park District, 5 SAT test date late to the conflict of this film- conforming economics class of Calumet, 8131 S. Garfield & Lincoln Park Conservatones, 6 Fashion show sponsored by the vs. changing. May, 7pm, $2. 9am-9pm. Lindblom Modeling club, 6130 S. Wol­ John Savage heads the talented cast as 13 "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest," a 23 Dance sponsored by Chic Inc., Happy cott. 2pm. $2. Claude. a natve young man who leaves his play sponsored by the Chicago Park Medium Disco, Delware & Rush, 8pm- 11 SAT registration deadline for June 2 home tn Oklahoma for the excitement of D1strict, Lincoln Park theater, 2021 N 2am, $3.50 test. New York Here he is befriended by a group Stockton Dr., 8:30pm, $1. 23 Public School's spring break begms. 19 Original Youth Theater presents "Who of h1pp1es who teach htm about life. 15 Easter Sunday 28 "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,· Am I?" Jones Commerctal Auditonum, Hair captures the rhythm of the 60's-an 17 Spring Concert sponsored by the the autobiography of Maya Angelou, 606 S. State, 8pm, $2 era of stt·ms, love-tns and the dawn of sex-