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What can you do if parents . throw you out?

More and more teens are becoming " throwaways " after their parents throw them out of the house . Even though it is illegal to put a minor out of the house , it's still happening more com­ monly. Where do these throw­ aways go for help? Why don 't they go to the police for help? Are throwaways doing better now that Illinois has a law protecting them? Read Lisa Moultrie 's story on Page 3 about "Throwaway Kids" and find out what happened to four Chicago teens who were classified as throwaways.

Also Inside: Are you a victim of the ACTI SAT testing game? Will multiple test taking improve your chances of getting into college? Read Diane Hawkin's story on " The Test Taking Game " on Page 6. How old were you when you saw yo ur first R-rated movie? Robin Wade talks to members of the " R-rated Generation " (teens under 16) to find out how the sexual revolution in films and TV is affecting thei r lives. Her story appears on Page 13.

Photo by Carla Mclean nsideTrack Chicago Celebrations, the adult group that organized the job program, knew 1,000 teens lose jobs! the organization was in trouble by the end of the first week. A bulletin published to all 1,000 workers on July 6 included Two thousand teens applied for 1,000 two weeks for two months, earning the following rules and threats: sales jobs last June in one of Chicago's $1 ,170 for the summer. But Leandra "Don't cluster 1n groups; keep selling biggest summer youth job programs, Evans, 18, a senior at Collins, found that and talking to people." "The Spirit of Chicago." Apparently the her first paycheck was only $79 instead " Don't lean against build1ngs and 1,000 teens who didn't get jobs were the of $260. Two weeks before the program posts, this is not a time to rest." lucky ones. was discontinued she was supposed to " If caught loafing or stealing you will Those who were hired to start work on receive a second paycheck, but she be let go immediately." July 2 had a short experience: six says she didn't get paid. "Be polite and loving; keep selling to hundred were fired in just two weeks, Coraella Robinson, 16, a junior at Col­ the people who want to buy member­ 275 more were fired within three weeks, lins, cashed her first paycheck for $120 ships; soon people will come to you and the 125 that were left were out of and hasn't received her second pay­ asking can they buy a membership." work by July 27, when the program check. Daphne Lowe, 18, a graduate of But the Chicago public decided not to folded. Messemer in Wisconsin who decided to buy. Chicago Celebrations declared stay with an aunt in Chicago so she The Youth Ambassadors (as they bankruptcy in August. Nobody involved were called) were dressed in sailor-like could work as an Ambassador, said her in the organization was willing to com­ su1ts walking in the Loop-area and on first paycheck was $130, and she hasn't ment about tne future of "The Spirit of North Michigan Avenue selling received her second paycheck. Chicago" as a teen job program in future membership pins for $3', $25 and $100. Lisa Cunningham, 16, a junior at Photo by Carla Mclean summers. Jones Commercial was the most fortu­ They were supposed to be paid $3.35 an by Mitzi Evans hour for selling their quota of ten pins nate of the four with two paychecks, one cording to Coraella, she was depending a-day. for $143 and one for $93. Her $263 came on her summer earnings "for school The Ambassadors were promised in the closest to the promise of over a clothes and to help her family with some May that they would earn $260 every thousand dollars in summer pay. Ac- bills."

period, many teachers do not mark cuts mad, he just got up and left. Other times, Sad story· on schools at all. he would come and argue with the boys many teachers do not mark cuts at all. in our class. He seemed kind of scared Education. It's a hot topic these days, at South Shore. Last June, only 168 Did the show treat South Shore fairly? of the people in my class, so he never and it's about to explode. The man with graduated. That's a drop-out rate of over Yes, says Mario Thomas, a junior at really marked down cuts." the TNT is Scott Craig, a Chicago-based 200 a year. South Shore. After Mario viewed the "The Class of '84" points out the fact TV producer who has won over twenty The show also highlights the profes­ show she told New Expression that the that the Chicago Public School system Emmys for his TV documentaries. He sional weaknesses of some of the English program is really "not very ef­ may be in more trouble than the public has just produced "The Class of '84," a teachers at South Shore. The head of fective," at least in her case. previously thought, especially as stu­ documentary detailing the decline of the English Department had written and Marlo doesn't plan on graduating from dents start a new school year without an quality education in two h1gh schools: distributed a curriculum guide to all the South Shore. After her juniqr year, she active Superintendent. Hollywood High in Los Angeles and English teachers. The guide contained plans to transfer to C.V.S., where she If you are interested in seeing the pro­ South Shore high school here in Chi­ 55 errors in grammar and punctuation. will study to be a secretary. gram but didn't see it on August 26, you cago. The show aired August 26 on "Class" also illustrates the "come Sonya Mohammed also agrees with can write to CBS and ask them to re­ Channel Two. late, leave early" problem at South the findings in the TV show. Sonya broadcast it. According to sources at "The Class of '84" takes a no-holds­ Shore. The show points out that many attended South Shore last year as a CBS, if there is enough mail, the pro­ barred look at the problems that the Chi­ students who merely show up at division junior. She transferred to Hyde Park high gram will run again at a later date. Write cago Public School system faces, and and are not in school the rest of the day school for her senior year. " I really didn't to: Joanie Schawabe, c/o Channel Two, points out some startling statistics. In are still counted in attendance, due to learn much last year," she said. "Some­ 630 N. McClurg Ct., Chicago, IL 60611 . 1980, 830 students began as freshmar the fact that after the first marking times when our English teacher got Jordan Marsh What can you offer a high school graduate who isn't goin to college? A good living.

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AN ARMED SERVICE AND MORE II New Expression - ---- )tate sees rise in teens thrown out of their homes New laws protect ~throwaway' families concile the parents and teen be­ wants to respond to the problem fore the case is taken to juvenile by Lisa Moultrie by blaming one of the parties, court. Prior to this law, teens were either the parent or the teen. That shuffled through police, counse­ "My mother loved us at first, but means someone has to be the lors, temporary shelters, and fos­ Nhen we hit puberty all hell broke good guy and someone is the bad ter homes. "Teens became lost in oose." Jeff Tiritilli was 17 when guy. The teen is usually looked on the system," according to Blanca 1is mother told him, "There's the as the bad guy, because the par­ Vallejo of TIA. joor. Don't let it hit you in the ent is afraid to be the bad guy. With the new law, Ulna Dobbins Jack." JO'e (not his real name) was un­ estimates that at Socio Tech Now he's 25, and he still looks sure of his sexual preference. He "fewer than five percent of our Jack on that day with pain. asked his father questions about cases will be forced to go into 'Automatically you know that sex, but his father had a hard time court." (OU 're not wanted," he said. "You dealing with his son's sexual Yet this apparent success at 'lsk yourself, 'What am I going to problems. Finally, Joe's father Socio Tech is not common among jo?' and 'Why was I thrown out?' threw him out of his northside some of the other agencies in Chi­ 'lnd then you start to throw up." home at age 14. cago. "The problem of the law is The increasing number of Ulna Dobbins of Socio Tech with the administration because 'throwaway teens" in Chicago is runs a shelter home for teens who agencies don't have enough ;o high that Illinois has recently have been thrown out. He be­ money and aren't strong enough 3nacted new laws to face the lieves that "parents get more to keep up with the number of xoblem. pressure; they become less · cases they're asked to handle," "Throwaways! It's a big prob­ tolerant and less open to resolu­ Patricia Berg said, "If agencies em," said Blanca Vallejo of tions. Parents will see only their had more money, this new law r ravelers and Immigrants Aid problems and frustrations." As for would have a chance." TIA). " The number of throw­ the teen, he added, "Some kids For years before he was told to 'lways will probably rise along with are just going to be bad." leave, Jeff Tiritilli believed he fhe economy. We're seeing more Tara (not her real name) lived didn't belong in his family. He and Photo by Carla Mclean md more kids here," she added. unhappily with her mother after his mother would constantly hours to reunite the family. If both dependent status. Andy (not his real name) re­ the divorce of her parents. Tara argue, mostly because of Jeff's the teen and parent refuse to be Andy decided to return home. )eatedly came home 30 to 40 wanted desperately to live with smoking, drinking and disre­ reconciled, the teen is placed in a One parent who threw away her illinutes past his curfew. His par­ her Jehovah Witness father but spectfulness. But the night he was temporary shelter. The teen is teenaged son because of con­ ~nts told him 'If you can't come found herself unwelcomed by his put out, Jeff remembers how allowed free temporary shelter for stant disrespect, talked of her ex­ 1ome on time, don't come at all.' new wife. For about a year, Tara scared he was walking the streets 21 days and if by then the teen is perience with as much pain as Jeff r..t age 15, Andy was thrown out of lived with each of her parents for at night. Eventually Jeff went to a still dismembered from his family, talked about his. " Parents do 1is southside home. short periods of time. But, while friend's house and persuaded his a petition labeling the teen "un­ reach a breaking point," she said. The Chicago Police cannot es­ living with her mother, Tara turned mother into releasing custody of governable" might be sent to the "It is very hard for parents to throw imate how many of the 6,361 to prostitution, and at that point, him and making him a ward of the State's Attorney Office. The "un­ their child out of the house. You eens listed as runaways are ac­ when she was 16, her mother state. governable" teen is then placed in feel like a failure because you ually throwaways. But Patricia threw her out of the house. According to Susan Irion of the a foster home. were unable to deal with your child 3erg of the Transitional Living The number of homeless teens Illinois State's Attorney's Office, Presently, Tara, is still unable to in a positive way. You reach a 'rograms (TLP), estimates that like Tara is so great that Illinois throwaways do not need to roam work out her problem with her point where it's either you or the here is an overall increase in the enacted a law on Jan. 1, 1983 to the streets in fear. They should mother and so she is living inde­ kid as a matter of survival. We're 1umber of throwaway teens. try to keep teens out of the report to the police that they have pendently. At age 17 the state of all victims." "Families don't have support juvenile justice system and into been thrown out. Illinois allows a teen to file for in- IYStems- uncles, grandparents, immediate counseling. Counsel­ The police will then call in a ~ose friends," she said. Everyone ing agencies have 21 days to re- crisis interventionist who has six JOIN Join New Expression TOMORROW'S Are you interested in able to attend, but would era and would like to see joining the New Expres­ like to join the staff, call your photos published, LEADERS sion staff as a reporter or Charles Smoot at 663- you can join up at this columnist? Then come to 0543. meeting. If you would like the first All-City meeting The photographers for to become a photo­ on Wednesday, Sept. 26 New Expression will grapher, but cannot at 4 pm (207 S. Wabash meet on Tuesday, Sep­ attend the meeting, call at Adams and Wabash, tember 25, at 4 pm. If you Carla Mclean at 663- 8th floor). If you are un- can handle a 35mm cam- 0543.

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theatre participants and got a When more and more youth feel for what they would try to workers were added to her job Tracy lights up do together. Her director, Tess site, she found herself in a crew Hanson, told them what she of ten teens who were all col­ summer theatre hoped to accomplish with each lecting litter in the same one­ Tracy Barlow began working of the dramatic productions. block area. By that time her her JTPA job as a stage techni­ Tracy had some experience crew had been told that if the cian and set-builder at Holy as a stage technician from her area was spotless they should Trinity. "The job here is related first year at Holy Family when "occupy their time - if not by to my career goal," she said. she worked the spotlight for looking busy, by taking a wash­ Tracy wants to become a their plays. But set design was room break." model and because many new to her. Tammy had just finished her models become actresses she Before every production the freshman year at Chicago feels that learning about the actors and actresses had to State University on May 25 theatre now is a worthwhile ex­ perform in front ofTracy to give when she started the applica­ perience. her an idea of how the sets tion process for a summer Tracy, a sophomore at Holy should be built. "When I actu­ JTPA job. She went to a tem­ Trinity, operated the spotlight ally saw them performing I porary city application site at and designed the sets for two could picture what kiod of sets The House of Inspiration, 32 E. summer productions, "God­ to build," Tracy said. For the 113th Pl. She says that at that Spell" and "The Me Nobody play "The Me Nobody Knows" time she was told about a per­ Knows." she designed an eight-foot city fect job for her at a child de­ She also experienced the scape of slum-like buildings. velopment center where she pressures of deadlines and Her hours were changed in could do clerical work. "They long rehersals. the last week of production. In­ told me that I would be called in Holy Trinity had require­ stead of working from 12 to 4 about a week for a job assign­ ments for everyone who was p.m., she worked theatre hours ment," she said. involved in their summer pro­ from 7 to 10:30 p.m. She be­ The call never came. Tammy gram. Tracy had to get recom­ lieves that her job with JTPA called the application center mendations from teachers as not only gave her training twice a week, but still no as­ well as explain why she wanted about the theatre but made her signment. By July 2 when Art by Karen Reea to work with Holy Trinity's more responsible and aware of many of her friends were be­ Tammy received a rake, a were outdoors in 92-degree theatre group this summer. how hard it is to create a ginning work, Tammy decided spike and gloves as well as a heat," Tammy said. She wasn't told if she had the dramatic production. to stand in line at the applica­ booklet describing the "do's But she wanted her pay­ summer job until after Holy tion center once again to see if and dont's" of the job. "The check, so she kept quiet about Trinity told the city they had ac­ Tammy gets she could convince someone booklet was helpful, but some her objections - even when cepted her application. that she had been promised a of the rules seemed unfair to ten people were cleaning up an She was informed that the garbage from job. On July 2 she was referred me," Tammy said. "We weren't area that could have been theatre group had accepted to the Olive Harvey application allowed to wear shorts or gym handled by two or three. her when she attended their summer job center, 10001 S. Woodlawn, shoes when we were out in the "When I think about it now," first summer meeting, June 26. Tammy Jones picked up where she was assigned to a hot sun picking up garbage. she said, " I found my half-hour So she was able to start on the papers and other forms of litter Chicago Housing Authority .We weren't able to talk while of lunch at 10 a.m. the best part opening day of the summer job as her job training assignment building at 16 E. 131st St. But working either, even though we of the day." program, July 2, and was paid this past summer. she didn't receive any more for all eight weeks at 25 hours She applied on time (May information about the job until per week. 23), but she didn't get called up the phone rang on July 11 tell­ On the first day of the job for work until July 13, so she ing her to report on July 13. Tracy met all 18 of the other lost two week's pay. On the first day of work COMPRAND, INC. .I "Keeps in Touch with Youth" Jobs run out on city youth Youth and by Tara Warrior comment on the under-hiring. Employment programs, but the The problem of the city having amendment was attached to a bill Young By July 2, the City of Chicago money for salaries but not having that sought money for military aid Adult had enough money to employ enough job placements came to El Salvador. about 27,000 youth workers for about because of some last­ What happened in Congress Intervention the summer. But by Aug. 6, Chi­ minute funding by Congress on was that the Republicans, who cago had hired only 23 ,394 youth June 30. Just three days before wanted the military aid requested Services workers. the summer jobs officially began by President Reagan, met with the Meantime, thousands of teens on July 2, Congress released Democrats, who wanted summer Our Agency who had cleared the eligibility re­ $12.1 million dollars in extra jobs, and they agreed to swap Provides: quirements for one of the city's emergency funds for youth jobs in votes. And so both projects were • Alcohol Education/ JTPA jobs waited for a phone call Chicago. That meant that the city given money - but this negotiat­ Information that never came - a call that had to arrange for about 12,000 ing took three months, all the way • Counseling would have told them where to re­ more job placements in less than to June 30, when the job program port for work. a week. was supposed to begin. • Referrals Apparently the city ran out of job Why did Congress wait so long At the same time, the city's placements. The money was to approve the money for 12,000 twelve job application centers Servicing The there for at least 3,000 more teen more youth jobs? As New Ex­ were closing on June 30 and Englewood/West employees, but the job sites were pression reported last April, Sen. these were the centers that had Englewood not available. 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II New Expression Part I: Series on college entrance exams How to play the A.C.T. Game

by Diane M. Hawkins rect his trouble spots on the test. "I However, some schools, such studied for my weak area, which as, Northwestern, Southern Il­ More and more teens are was math," he said. " I went over linois and the University of Chi­ gambling - not with a deck of the math in the test because it was cago will not accept scores be­ cards, but with their college test one of my troubled areas, and I yond a specific date. "Any rejec­ scores. improved that test score." tion will be made final based on Here's how the game is played: Lisa Stewart, who will be a scores received by the February 1 Step 1. Register for the A.C.T. freshman at Arizona State Uni­ deadline," said Steve Nelson, Test in junior year - versity, rolled the dice in her senior Asst. Director of Admissions at either in March or June. year at Kenwood Academy. She Northwestern. Step 2. Do not include any col­ felt her first scores of 17 reflected Southern Illinois has a deadline lege choices on the her " nervousness." She rolled for receiving scores from students form atached to the again and her score improved two who want to major in technical test. points. " I felt better about taking fields. Andre Phillips, Asst. Di­ Step 3. Register for the next the second test. I knew what to rector of Admissions at the Uni­ A.C.T. exam; once expect," she said. versity of Chicago explained that again do not include Rachel Carr, a senior at Chicago students have to refer college choices. Lindblom, made her first move in their test scores early. Step 4. When the second March of her junior year. Her first Other colleges such as scores arrive, compare A.C.T. score was a very good 28. Mundelein College, Roosevelt the two and choose the (The maximum A.C.T. score is University and Rosary College better score and pay 36.) She gambled by taking a sec­ have a rolling admissions pdlicy, $3.50 to send the be­ ond test and lost. Her scored de­ so they will accept test scores tter score to the college creased by three points. "My sec­ from October to August before of one's choice. ond score took a turn for the classes begin. This rolling admi­ Step 5. If the second score is worse, but, fortunately, I still have sions policy encourages some still not "good enough" , my first to fall back on when I file students to take additional A.C.T. repeat step three. my college applications this fall," exams as late as June of their Four Chicago students des­ Carr said. senior year. cribed for New Expression how Carissa Bryant, also a senior at This A.C.T. game-playing they played the game with their Lindblom, took a unique turn on bothers Silas Purnell, Division Di­ college test scores over the past the A.C.T. game. She didn't pass rector of the Ada S. McKinley two years. Two of them beat the "GO" or pick up any additional Educational Service, where over game and two of them lost. points. In March of her junior year 7,000 Chicago students receive Edward Fulton, now a sopho­ and again in June she scored 17. counseling assistance every year more at Fisk University in Nash­ " I was surprised, I was under the on a first-come, first-served basis. ville, Tenn., began spinning the impression that my test scores He does not encourage students dial in his JUnior year at Corliss. would improve with a second to get carried away in playing the That was the first time he took the test," she remarked. game. "If the score is good the first A.C.T., and his score was 18. The colleges themselves are time, there's no need or sense in Fulton took the test again in his used to the game of frequent taking the test a second time," senior year and found that playing test-taking. Representatives of Purnell said. Photo by Karen Rees for higher stakes paid off. He ad­ Chicago-area colleges say that "A good score on the A.C.T. is a vanced three points. Fulton said they simply accept the highest 19," according to Purnell, "It is the Districts 14 and 17 of Chicago play the A.C.T. game more than he did a better job the second time score when they receive more national average test score." Public Schools finds advantages once. "It's not worth the time, and around because he knew where to than one score for the same appli­ Dr. Winifred French, Coor­ and disadvantages to playing the the scores won't change in the six focus his attention in order to cor- cant. dinator of Guidance Programs of game. "The students get highly or eight weeks between tests," exposed to different kinds of test according to Dr. Patricia Farrant, items and the test format during Asst. Vice-president in Public Af­ the first test, and then can better fairs of the American College Guide to college entrance exams concentrate on the content of the Testing Program. test in the second test," she said. "Of course, the score may Most colleges and universities in the United States require students to submit college "However, the disadvantage is change if you're sick or nervous entrance exami~ation scores. Two very different types of entrance exams exist, which are that students will not learn the in­ the first time," she said. "But the produced by two different companies. One is the A.C.T. {produced by American College formation and the material on the test should show how you've done Testing) and the other is S.A.T. {Scholastic Aptitude Test) produced by the College Entrance test itself if they make these tests academically." a game. Too much emphasis is One obvious disadvantge to Examination Board. The following chart explains the differences in these two exams. placed on the test items instead of this game-playing is the cost. on the subject material itself. The Each new test application forces A.C.T. S.A.T. students do not bother to retain students to ante up an additional How much does it cost? $9.50* $11* what they learned after the test is $9.50. But the future stakes for late registration this year is over." Dr. French also mentioned college admissions are high, and an additional $10 that students who have played the so the student gamblers are will­ game successfully, "have shown ing to risk the money. As Rachel What type of test is it? A.C.T. is a series of SAT. is an aptitude test. slight gains in reading and math" Carr said, "I played the game and achievement tests very This test is more like an I.Q. according to her data. lost, but I think if I had it to do over similar to the Iowa Basic test than like a test of basic The A.C.T. officials themselves I'd probably do the same thing - Skills tests that many skills ability. The two tests don't recommend that students I'd gamble that I could do better." Chicago students use in are Verbal and Math. The grade school. The English Verbal test is very different test includes correctness of from the usual type of tests writing and reading of that students take in grade ACT Preparation Course literature. The social studies and high school. One way to tests Include history become familiar with the test Sponsored by Project Upward Bound questions and reading would be to apply for the comprehension of social pre-test, called the University of Dlinois at Chicago studies. The math tests Preliminary Scholastic include both word problems Aptitude Test, which is The ACT Preparation Course is The cost per student for a 8-week and figure problems. The usually offered to juniors in designed to assist students prepar- _ session is $35.00 and $40.00 for a science tests are both facts October of each year. ing for the American College Test- 9-week session. Payment is due at and reading. ing's Admission Test (ACT) and the least two weeks before each College Board's. module. Because of space, the How do I apply? The student can go to the The registration form can be This course is designed to: classes will be limited. Apply early. high school counselor who picked up from a high school • familiarize students with the type Payment can be made in person or will give her a registration counselor who gives the of questions in both tests by mail. For further information call packet, which contains a form student a publication called • explain the difference in directions 996-5045. for each type of test that has to be filled out, a the Student Bulletin , which • offer organized review sessions in p direction booklet with sample tells what the student needs each subject area of the test ayment questions, and a list of test to do to register and when • suggest valuable test skill tech- By Mail to: (DO NOT SEND centers where students can and where the exam is taken. niques CASH) take the exam. There will be two 8-week modules ACT Preparation Course The scoring ranges for each The scores range from in October, 1984 and April 1985, University of Illinois at Chicago What kind of scoring test are: 200-800 on both English and and two 9-week modules in Box 4348 exists? - English 1 to 33 Math. The highest overall November, 1984 and February, Chicago, Illinois 60680 1985. Classes will meet every Satur­ - Math 1 to 36 score is 1600 and the In Person Come to: day for four hours. New courses - Social Studies 1 to 34 national average is 1200. Project Upward Bound begin: Science and Engmeering Bid - Natural Sciences 1 to 35 Room 1303 All scores are averaged and October 6 , 1984 (8 wks) 851 S. Morgan one composite score is given November 17, 1984 (9 wks) (High-Rise, Morgan & Taylor) (an overall average). The February 2, 1985 (9 wks) national average is 19; the To take advantage of the course, 1t April 13, 1985 (8 wks) is recommended that high school highest overall score is 36. sophomores. juniors and sen1ors register. •A student may take either test without paying exam fees only if he/she shows economic need. A student has to go to a high school counselor who determines the economic need and gives a waiver card to the student. If the student registers late, the fees cannot be waivered. New Expression Trends Beginning with this issue, New service called the Youth News Service. Expresion readers will see the letters All of the stories on pages 6 and 7 of "YNS" at the beginning of some articles. this issue of New Expression were ... Unisex fashions That dateline means that the story has written for YNS by students who partici­ Are teenagers influenced in their de­ pated in last summer's Urban Jour­ been written by a teen reporter who is cisions by rock st~rs? The answer is yes, part of a national computerized news nalism Workshop. according to Karen Krajewski, manager of a popular unisex clothing store on whose reading levels were below aver­ Rush Street, The Alley. Jobs age. The tutoring program, called the Most of the customers at The Alley, Treasure Hunters was sponsored by the Krajewski says, are teenagers who Getting a Mcjob Education Corps, a program funded by come to buy the clothes that they see the Chicago Board of Education. worn by performers such as Boy George is American way The Treasure Hunters Program of the group, Culture Club. Since two out of five Americans will began in July when volunteers were At Parachute, a "total unisex clothing have their first job experience working matched with elementary students who store" on the near north side, assistant for McDonald's Restaurants, teens needed help in learning how to use dic­ manager Shirley Smith observed that careers may fall more and more in the tionaries, encyclopedias and other even though a wide range of age groups fast-food industry, according to Bob reference materials. The goal was to buy these clothes, it is teenagers who Kayser, Director of Media Relations for help students understand what they make up the bulk of the market. McDonald's. have read. She noted it can be expensive to get McDonald's can be more than an Treasure Hunters expected to work outfitted for this unisex look because after-school or just a part-time job, said with about 50 volunteers this summer "these are often 'designer' clothes that Kayser. Hamburger U. at McDonald's but 90 signed up, said Dr. Francis Holli­ we are selling." corporate headquarters in Oak Brook day, director of the Education Corps. It does not have to be expensive, as offers a 10-day course in every aspect of They worked with 130 elementary stu­ loyal readers of New Expression will owning and operating a McDonald's fast dents. remember from last May's issue. Every-· food restaurant. The course of study Although Treasure Hunters ended in one owns unisex items of clothing - a reaches every1hing from marketiQg to mid-August, volunteer efforts of the simple pair of jeans, and aT-shirt are making Big Macs, said Kayser. Education Corps will continue this fall for neither male or female our story in the In order to attend Hamburger U. school students. The Homework Hotline May issue said. someone must plan to run -or already will once again operate. Trained volun­ The market for this unisex clothing own - a McDonald's. That includes teers will staff telephones one day a has pulled in retailers such as Carson teenagers, since they make up the week from 5-8 p.m. to help students with Pirie Scott and Co., which is coming out largest group of employees at homework problems. The Hotline will with its own line of androgynous clothing McDonald's. No tuition is charged be­ begin next week. Call 321-3100 for de­ this fall. Asked why Carson is jumping cause individual McDonald's restau­ tails. into the market, Ardelle Tuma, Staff rants pay for the people they send, by Juanita Wilburn Vice-President of Ready Wear said, "It is Kayser said. He added that during any in fashion." one 10-day session between 2,500 - Local companies by James Gultry, Jr. 3,000 students learn McDonald's man­ agement. give summer jobs by Victor Carranza to 'quality' teens ... PG-13 story Nearly 3,000 teens in Chicago public high schools got summer jobs in private Teenagers now have what amounts to industries this year through Chicago their own movie category now that the United, an organization that has offered Motion Picture Association of America .Board bans bracelets summer jobs for the last three summers. (MPAA) has adopted the PG-13 movie One of those companies, Standard rating classification. Stores love to sell them. Oil, hired 127 teens. Standard wanted to The PG-13 rating is "an advisory to Schools prohibit them. help teens learn "transferrable skills" for parents" that some scenes in a movie And teens are upset about it. business, said Kathy Christopher, Pro­ may not be suitable for children under gram Administrator. Jobs ranged from 13, according to Tom Bruegeman, Film Leather spiked bracelets and belts are "in" working in Standard gas stations to Buyer at M and R Theatres. Since PG-13 says Mike Ferro, manager of a New Wave ,.,,.,,h,,. ., not-for-profit business agencies around movies are not suitable for children The Alley. The Alley, and other stores that sell Chicago. Standard employed one of the under 13 and "R" movies are not suita­ nalia tend to sell to the over-16 crowd who must students in its headquarters. ble for teenagers under 17, teenagers buy such items. Standard Oil gets a tax break for run­ can say the movie rating "PG" is their Alley stores established their own over-16 ning this summer jobs program, ac­ own classification. sell studded spikes to kids under 16 because cording to Sharon Dungy of Chicago The PG -13 rating was created by the incidents where kids beat on each other," said United. The tax credit allows employers MP AA and movie director Steven Spiel­ "In the past four years, our sales have · to hire economically disadvantaged berg because of the controversery sur­ mendously, more than 100 percent," Ferro teens. rounding "Indiana Jones, The Temple of But the Chicago Board of Education. The 32 public high schools in the pro­ Doom" and "Gremlins," both directed by spokesman for the School Board, Richard Photo by Carla Mclean gram were chosen by Chicago United Speilberg, according to Jerry Bulger, of Staffing Services said, " We cannot allow designated counselors who referred Advertising Director for Plitt Theatres. endangering school property, other students Teen volunteers students with good attendance, aca­ Speilberg had been criticized for making (by wearing spiked bracelets)." demic achievement, and involvement in movies that were considered too violent "It's not fair,~ said a student at Lincoln Park. spend summer extra-curricular activities. for children, Bulger explained. ban on spiked clothes). The Board forces us to No private schools were involved be­ The new classification went into effect but it also tries to tell us how to dress." as reading tutors cause Chicago United wanted to show Aug. 10 with the release of "Red Dawn," "What danger can leather spikes do?" said Not every Chicago high school teen­ private business that there are talented a movie about Russians attacking a Kelvin Park. "We're just trying to be different ager had a paying job this summer. students in the public school system, college campus where students were "Next thing you know, they'll be telling us Twenty volunteered as tutors in a prog­ Ferris said. shot and killed. school," said Maria Gusman of Lincoln Park. ram to help elementary school students/ by Diane Hawkins by Mitzi Evans by Dolores Tovar ANDA' JACKETS e ·SWEATERS School of DRIVING e EMBLEMS for ALL SCHOOLS

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Vaughn, the new president of the Chi­ of Health. cago Teacher's Union (CTU) has her The program matches pregnant or way. new teen mothers with an adult female, . He alth/Sexua Iity "We are not preoccupied with a strike" most of whom have had babies them­ Photo by David Parker and the disruption of classes and stu­ selves. These volunteer " Adopt-A­ Hansen didn't gain unanimous ), dents schedules that would result, Vau­ Young dancers Moms" offer advice on subjects like nut­ applause from Republican party mem­ ghn told New Expression. "The lessons rition, child care, budgeting and some­ bers for his upset election. State Senator break their way from the first strike should be sufficient," times on how to get into school or how to and Republican delegate Adeline Geo­ ~ she added. get a job. Karis said, "He spent a lot of money on to body injuries As CTU president, Vaughn repre­ But the main reason the program was his campaign," but admitted, "the boy sents approximately 28,000 teachers. started was to decrease the large infant worked hard." It doesn't take a medical expert to ob­ She negotiates teachers' contracts mortality rate in Chicago, according to Despite criticism of his election over serve the growth in popularity of break which detemine their pay and working ,. the Department of Health. In Chicago, Republican party regulars, Hansen is dancing. But one medical expert says conditions. 18.9 babies die out of every 1,000 birth optimistic. "I think I can have an impact. I I• that break dancers are opening them­ The CTU is lobbying in Springfield to and in some inner city neighborhoods, think I can bring new interest," he said. selves up to injury because they don't propose that state legislators allow the this rate is three times higher than the byTracey Deutsch know the hazzards of the sport. Chicago School system to use the pro­ national average. Dr. Daniel Davidson,Medical Director ceeds of a lottery for education. In order to participate in the Adopt­ 'Prayer' bill full of Sports Medicine at Orthopedic Asso­ Vaughn hopes to get the support of A-Mom' program, pregnant teens or new ciates in downtown Chicago, said that public school students. "We want stu­ teen mothers must be referred through a of surprises injuries occur because a lot of teenagers dents to write the Governor and their public health nurse from a Health De­ are trying to break dance without the senators and help lobby in Springfield. The passage of federal religion-in­ partment Clinic, or they can call 744- the-schools legislation this summer has right type of equipment or training. He Students can say "''m tired of being 4105. produced unxepected consequences said some injuries occur because break caught in the middle," she said. by Robin Wade and raised new questions for Chicago dancers are using cardboard mats in "Certainly the students are the only Public Schools. place of mats made just for break danc­ reason that the board or union is in busi­ The legislation that cleared Congress ing which guard against injuries. ness," she said. Republicans elect in July permits religion in schools. Stu­ Ankle sprains, low back sprains, neck by Usa Moultrie teen delegate dent groups may meet voluntarily during injuries, arm, wrist, elbow fractures and non-school hours to pray or discuss reli­ sprains are also occuring due to a lack of A Chicago-area resident was one of gious issues. training and physical preparation, Dr. seven teenaged delegates to the Re­ Davidson said. Graduates down, publican National convention in Dallas, But the new law, originally pushed by members of Congress who supported Two ways to prevent injuries, he Tex. last month. prayer in the schools, goes far beyond added, are exercise and conditioning to but collegians up Todd Hansen, a 1984 graduate of student prayer. It allows the use of improve heart and breathing rate. New Trier High School, won his seat in Applications at some Illinois colleges school space for other student groups by Cherry/ Hurd the Republican primary election and be­ are on the rise despite the decreasing came one of 82 delegates from Illinois. who wish to discuss " political, number of high school graduates "My family and friends worked hard" philosophical or other" topics as an statewide. to make the victory possible, Hansen exercies of free speech. . Video game risk? Colleges say improved recruiting ef­ said. He also credited high school "It will allow real First Amendment forts by colleges and students applying seniors and college students who voted freedom for high school students be­ Video Game players beware! A new to as many as eight colleges at one time cause any groups can form and have hazzard resulting from repeatedly play­ for him. may be the reason why colleges are ex­ Hansen spent $10,000 making his meeting space in school facilities - not ing video games has been reported. periencing the increase in applications. candidacy known through pamphlets, just religious groups," according to Dr. Robert Friedland of the Veterans Cathy Miller, Associate Director of the Steve Nelson, assistant director of mailings and personal visits to talk with Administration Medical Center in admissions at Northwestern University Chicago office of the American Civil 's California warns video game addicts students. in Evanston, said that students are Where does a teenager find $10,000 Liberties Union. She said she could d that their favorite pass-time could cause "shopping around for the best schools," image student groups such as anti-war r- a side-effect called "video game palsy." to support his candidacy as a delegate trying to get into the most prestigous to a Republican convention? Hansen groups, a student Klu Klux Klan chapter o The condition is caused by the hand or religious cults as having the right to schools. He said some students are said his campaign raised $5,000 and he motions video game players perform meet. applying to as many as eight colleges. used $5,000 from a personal trust fund 't while playing the games, according to by Charles Smoot Where does the Chicago Public E. account. He said he must pay that n Dr. Friedland. The palsy can damage Schools stand on all of this? money back. nerves in the player's hand. Tingling, "We have no position and no public t· numbness, and weakness in the playing Scholarships stand as of yet," said Diane Trocky, of hand are signs of potential harm and can Chicago Childrens Choir the Department of Inter-Government lead to permanent nerve damage, he Through Relations. She said the Board has too added. is holding auditions for Assisted Research little information. That was in mid­ "Video game palsy falls under the young singers, age 8-18. Need money for college? August. category of 'over-use syndrome,' says Auditions start Sept 10 Don't know where to look? We This could be a very interesting school Dr. Haskell, Head of Orthopedics in year! and continue through September, provide guaranteed results through Sportsman at Michael Reese Hospital. by Tara Warrior Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30 to our computer-assisted match-up I, The activty itself is not harmful, but the service. 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New ::xpression D Jobs positions that I had requested • 'i.tj;:j' . (Cont1nued from page 4) the program." Another job site at The Univer­ were filled," Clari Clarke said. In order to handle the last­ sity of Illinois Hospital also turned That's all we could handle." We join computer age minute addition of JOb money, down a request by the city to em­ So the lack of placements left some teens were sent to JOb sites ploy more teens. " All of the 3,000 teens without jobs. This year, New Expression will use computers to keep in outside of the1r areas, such as Jeanme Bassett, of 5244 S. Dre­ touch with teen reporters in New York, Washington, D.C., xel, who was sent to tutor at Oakland , Cleveland and other cities around the country. No, Gershwin elementary school at it's not for War Games. It's for the country's first national 6206 S Rac1ne. Jeanine said, " I Dear wnters was afraid to go into a totally news service exclusively devoted to the interest of teens. different commun1ty because of Got a way w1th words? A literary style? Well . Young Beginning this fall New Expression readers will see the v1olence and gangs all over the Chicago ISfor you Young Chicago , the literary magazme initials " YNS" at the beginning of some articles. Those c1ty But she wanted a JOb, so she of New Expression . IS lookmg for wnters, especially went. short story wnters . between the ages 14 and 19 . initials mean that the story has been written by one of the In other cases the c1ty began Young Chicago w111 publish monthly this year, begin­ teen reporters in this news service. "loading up" 1n some JOb sites that ning w1th the November 1ssue of New Expression The teen reporters in each YNS bureau , including New already had more workers than If you are Interested m wnt1ng , I urge you to attend our they needed for the work that first staff meet1ng on Tuesday, Sept. 25 , at 4 p m. at the Expression, will be able to transmit news through com­ needed to be done (See the pro­ Youth CommunicatiOn Center, located 1n the Loop at 207 puters via phone lines to the national Youth News Bureau in file of Tammy on page 4). S Wabash , on the e1ghth floor · Washington , D.C. The computer in D.C . can collect the The Superv1sor at Cook County At th1s first meetmg , we will discuss the themes of the information with its hook-up to the computers in each Hosp1tal, R1chard Mosly, says that upcommg Young Chicago 1ssues and set deadlines for the c1ty mcreased h1s workers the submiSSIOn of stones Subsequently, we will choose bureau in less than five minutes. from about 50 to 75 " It hasn't the best work and then appoint professional writing In addition to collecting news from local Youth News caused a problem here because coaches to help wnters revise their manuscnpts Service bureaus, the national bureau will cover Washing­ the hosp1tal is so large," he sa1d Wnters I d adv1se you to attend th1s first meetmg . But Bob Williams, a Supervisor at if you are unable to attend, please wnte me , Keturah ton, D.C. as a unique source on youth issues that develop in St Mel's Day Camp, sa1d that he Shaw, the ed1tor. 1n care of New Expression , 207 South Congress and in national youth organizations. d1dn't really need that many k1ds. Wabash , Ch 1cago , Ill 60604. Include your name , schoo l Crystal Hamann , Managing Editor of YNS, based in ·'But, anyth1ng to keep kids off the and phone number streets ·· St. Mel's was originally Washington, is enthusiastic about the service. "We are Hope you 're mterested 1n Young Chicago. I look for­ supposed to get 15 JTPA workers ward to meetmg you pioneering a news network for youth using telecommuni­ but finally took 30. cations and bright young minds, resources with great Other agencies turned down Smcerely, the c1ty 's request to add more potential, " she said. teens to their summer staffs. Keturah Shaw Colleen Robinson Liz Graves, a superv1sor at the Chicago Youth News Service Bureau Cheif Uptown Community Telev1s1on Network on the Northwest side, sa1d that originally they were sup­ posed to get 15 JTPA workers, but they only got 11 . 'The city did In­ crease th1s number to 13 to help employ more youths, but when the city wanted to place more I re­ Academy Jected the offer." She explained that the Center a1ds youth 1n the producllon of television programs of Pine Arts, Inc. 1n a class room settmg, and I 023-25 E.ast 79th Street at Dobson "Youths coming late would be hard to employ because they 846-8180 would have missed so much in­ formation from the beginning of

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Congress has passed school that would provide a clearance .... law giving high schools a new right! for student groups to schedule time Public high school students now and places to hold their meetings. have the right to use the school Since the Student Council is normally facilities for meetings of a religious, the group that works closest with the political or philosophical nature as -a school administration, the student result of the new Equal Access Act. council seems to be well suited for the This law, passed by the U.S. Senate job. 8..~ ;~. on June 27, was Congress's way of New Expression urges student allowing student groups to pray to­ councils in the Chicago-area to gether or to hold other religious­ broaden the basis of this new law by oriented meetings in their schools. But working with the principal to organize a in doing this, Congress has opened the schedule of times and places for stu­ door to all types of student-organized dent groups to organize their meetings. meetings on school grounds. This way, instead of going to the Now it's time to raise questions about principal each time, student groups can how this law will work. work through their student representa­ Will students actually request class­ tives. rooms, meeting rooms, cafeteria area, Some students already have ideas library area, or even the auditorium to of the types of meetings they would like hold these meetings that they are now to hold. "I would like to ask for meetings free to organize? to discuss Reaganomics, sexuality, Will high school principals cooperate and peer pressure, ' says Nayoka Art by Desmo11d Debardlebon with these requests? Thomas, a senior at Westinghouse. Will disagreements arise over what "I am pleased to see that students constitution. "After discussing the students organize meetings at the types of meetings are suitable under now have the opportunity to hold terms for having meetings with our school. this law? meetings on school grounds where principal, I would inform the student New Expression believes that Some of these questions can only be they can talk with one another about body that if they wanted to organize utilizing the Equal Access Act will in­ answered once the students start their beliefs in God and I would use this meetings, the opportunity is here," Carl crease youth awareness of what goes exercising this new right. opportunity for that purpose," said said. on outside their classrooms - politi­ And in order to move along the exer­ Shelley Kimmons, a senior at Julian. At Julian the student council pres­ cally, morally and religiously. We urge cising of this new right, New Expres­ Carl Sykes, President of Lindblom's ident, Charles Chambers, is also will­ students to try their newly given sion believes that there should be a student council, said that he would like ing to mediate between the student privilege and let us know how things means of organization in each high to add this new law to their student body and the principal in order to help turn out. TIASII Mad morning jocks They wake us every morning with ness, this teaser shouldn 't pose any WLUP 1. Banks & Co. • WJPC 2. Jonathan Brandmeir their music and mayhem . You gues­ problems . Match the following WGN 3 . Larry Lujack sed it - they are the morning Dee­ " morning jockeys" to the radio sta­ WGCI-AM 4. Robert Murphy jays from your favorite radio station . tions they spin for and remember the WLS 5. LaDonna Tittle If you are a true fan of morning mad- tie breaker. by Kevin Davy _ WXRT 6. Wally Phillips Art by Karen Rees WBBM-FM 7. 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Which The first runner-up is Audrey Mcln­ 60604 . then we will hold a lottery of all the correct two stations are owned by the same tryre, of Westinghouse H.S. She re­ 3) All entries must be mailed by Wednesday, entries to determine the prize winners. ceived a Life Magazine Tote Bag. Sept. 26 . company?

Man~~glng Editor: Charles Smoot, Whitney Young Chicago Editor: Keturah Shaw, Illinois; Tresa Pettis, Marshall; Jill Petty, In­ varsity; Lloyd Robinson, CVS; Eduardo Var­ Young. Curie. diana University; Denyel Reed, Hyde Park; gas, Quigley North; Judith Watkins, Art Insti­ Chicago Youth News Service Bureau Advertising Manager: Evelyn Soto, Donielle Smith, Kenwood; Lawrence Smith, tute; Nancy Sanchez, Clemente; Margarito Chief: Colleen Robinson, CVS. Clemente. Corliss; Robin Wade, Corliss; Sharon Arteaga, Juarez; Stephanie Goins, Kenwood; City Editor: Franshonn Salter, Harlan. Circulation Manager: Tara Warrior, Hyde Williams, Academy of Our Lady. Jill Dolan, Good Counsel; Steven Lawhorn, College/Career Editor: Juanita Wilburn, Park. Advertising Staff: Tabitha Caldwell, CVS; North Career Magnet. CVS; Dolores Tovar, Lincoln Park. 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Definitely a far cry from the Prince wildly romantiC ballads that graced It was only two years ago that Pnnce, Bruce Springsteen Spnngsteen's third album, " Born to the boy wonder from Minneapolis, gave "Born 1n the U.S A." may be a disap­ Run." us the hit-packed "1999" album, which But Spnngsteen doesn't leave us pointment to many Springsteen fans. It's produced several hits on the pop and certainly a departure from his old mate­ without hope. "Dancing in the Dark," the album's first single, shows us a im­ soul charts. nal, although actually, each successive Well, that was pretty good, but this passioned vo1ce, with the line, "You say Springsteen album has been a depar­ year Prince burst upon the mus1c scene you gotta stay hungry, hey, baby, I'm just ture from the last. with something even better. The newest about starvin' tomght. " This 1s opposed For me, Springsteen's albums have release from Pnnce, "Purple Rain," is to the other characters of the album, who always been like books, each with 1ts destined to become one of the highest tell their stories with a frightening numb­ own set of characters. The characters selling albums of Along with being ness, having resigned to stay "in a dead 1984. grow and mature as the number of al­ a hit album "Purple Rain" is the sound­ man's town." bums grows. track to a box-office smash movie in "Born in the U.S.A. " is a gritty, realistic The characters in this album have which Prince makes his film debut. album that brings home the fear not of pretty much reached middle age, not The album features a variety of beats, only chronologically, but emotionally. growing up, but of growing old. Jordan Marsh from the racy tempo of "Let's Go Crazy" They live in old, empty towns that have and "When Doves Cry" to the slower Prince down-beat rhythyms of "Take Me With Victory and sung by Marlon Jackson with all of You" and the moving rock-gospel ballad, Listen In! the brothers except Jermaine perform­ "Purple Rain." The Jacksons ing background vocals. "Wait," which This Sunday, Sept. 16, at 6:30 a.m. All of the ten songs on the album are talk-show host Karen Hand will interview It's here, but it's not what you ex­ was written by David Paich and Jackie special in their own right. Some, how­ Jackson with the lead performed by Jac­ three New Expression staff members pected. ever, deserve more mention than others. about how the paper works and how These words best describe The kie and the background by The One such song is " Darting Nikki," done Jacksons, is a close second. teens select stories. Tune in to Jackson' long awaited "Victory" album. in the style that has become synonym­ WBBM-FM 96. Instead of Michael Jackson totally The most interesting numbers on this ous with Prince. Its sultry bump and dominating this recording with his lead album are "Be Not Always" and "We grind beat and sexu.allyrics leave little or vocals like he normally does, brothers Can Change The World." " We can nothing to the imagination, thus keeping New Expression wants your Jackie, Tito, Marion and Randy are Change The World" is the first Jacksons it off the airwaves. expressions. We exist to give allowed to display their vocal and song in which Tito performs a lead vocal. As with his previous albums, all the you a voice in Chicago. So song-writing talents. Surprisingly, he handles it well and puts material on " Purple Rain" was pro­ write and voice your opinions Although "Wonder Mike" does per­ to rest the rumor that he can't hold a duced, arranged, composed, and per­ form three lead vocals (two are duets tune. formed by Prince, though this time he on issues that affect you. and already hits with Mick Jagger and "Be Not Always" is a song in which has a little help from his back-up band, You may even win a prize! brother Jermaine, who has reunited with Michael begs for companionship to the the Revolution. Prince does, however, Each month we will choose the the group after a seven-year separa­ mellow sound of a complete orchestra handle most of the heavy work on his best letter of the month and string section. This song could be · tion), he is not the most dominant force own and in this he demonstrates his give the winner a prize. So on this album - probably due to fear of Michael's personal plea for companion­ amazing talent as a musician. His use of overexposure. ship. You can tell where he almost the guitar, especially in solos like the one speak up and let 100,000 teens Besides the already smash hits "State breaks down crying at the end of the which is incorporated into the hit single hear what you think. Send let­ of Shock" (Michael J. and Mick Jagger) song. "Let's Go Crazy," proves that the unique ters to: Editor, New Expres­ and "Torture" (Michael and Jermaine), Although this album is a refreshing talent of Jimi Hendrix did not go un­ sion, 207 S. Wabash, Chicago, change of pace for The Jacksons, I think this album contains other numbers that noticed. Illinois 60604. prove the talents of his four brothers most of their fans would prefer to see Sharon Williams once and for all. them return to the old style of letting The best of these numbers is "Body," Michael dominate like only he can. which was written, composed, arranged, Kevin Davy h\ SAVE At fa"or Ru 0% res 20-5rattin9 suPP ' on Art· D

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by Robin Wade programs portray sexuality in a way that would earn them an Tracey Newell, 16, remembers "A-rating" if they were movies. the first vivid love-making scene Their movie choices are also she saw on "The Edge of Night," A-rated. Four of the six movies .when she was 12-years-old. that most teens in our poll had She remembers watching "R­ seen are "A-rated": "Risky Busi­ •rated" scenes on TV before that ness," "Porkys," "Rorkys II ," and ·day because she generally "Police Academy. " Supposedly Hard Bodies .watched TV as late as 11 p.m., movie theaters don't allow those looking at more than 25 hours of under 16 to attend these films. lems that seem to arise partly be­ habits was when his school work But Regina Hill, 15, said TV and TV per week in grade school. But But teens under 16 know whiC:1 cause of A-rated viewing, prob­ wasn't getting done. movies will never influence her the "Edge of Night" was the first movie theatres will not ask for their lems such as the rise in VD among It is not surprising, then, that 39 idea about sex. "My views come ,program that stirred up her imagi­ IDs. As for the others, "You just teens and the dramatic rise in teen percent say that they watch ON from my parents and will stay the nation about sexuality, she said. make sure that you go with a pregnancy. TV's "Adults Only." same until I decide to change "Today those scenes from 'The friend who's 18," Frank Jones, a Patrica Smith, 15, remembers Still, these teens claim that all of them. TV will never change that." •Edge of Night' seem almost inno­ junior at C.VS., explained. seeing her first love-making scene this exposure to A-rated films and cent to me compared to the ones Dr. Theophilus E. Green, Clini­ that aroused her curiosity when TV has not made them a sex­ I've seen lately with ON TV's cal Director of the Associated she was ten-years-old. "I was too crazed group. "I only watch films 'Adults Only.' The programs today Psychological Service, is con­ young to understand what I was and movies for entertainment: I really show everything!" she cerned about these early " A­ seeing," she said. "But when I - can't help it if the best movies exclaimed. rated" viewing experiences. "In­ asked my mother about it, she have sex and violence in them," Tracey's experiences are typi­ formation too soon can be bad," said that sex was something that Sonjia Ewing, 16, insisted. cal of the "A-rated" generation, he said. "When you're older you . was done in the privacy of one's Derrick Kimble, 16, admitted who haven't yet celebrated their can handle more.'' He is con­ own home. Then I was more con­ that TV influences the way he sixteenth birthdays. cerned that the teens who are fused than ever," Patricia said. solves problems in a relationship. NATIONAL New Expression polled one being exposed to so many sexual Follow-up interviews with ten of "When I see a boy and girl go hundred teens under the age of 16 images so early will suffer mental the teens in our poll revealed that through problems and solve them SCHOLARSHIP to find out what TV shows they illness later on. Images without none of them had faced any TV on TV it encourages me. " MATCHING watch regularly. Over half of them understanding can be a real restrictions from their parents Kimberly Black, 15, recognizes said that they watched "Hill Street problem, he explained. after the age of five. John Lewis, that certain kissing scenes on TV SERVICE Blues," "Knight Rider" and "The A Sociologists and social workers 15, claims that the only time his makes her think about a true re­ Team" regularly. Each of these are concerned about other prob- parents questioned his viewing lationship with a boy. P.O. Box 11744. Dept. E. Chicago, IL ·------, Master Emergency Medical Tech 60611 DISCO SOUNDS 8 Academy Training Program Our computerized data does it again with a Y.i.P. TRAVEL AGENTS base will help you find BACK-TO-SCHOOL of Driving EMT-A scholarships, grants and SUPER SALE athletic awards for GET YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE SCHOOL at: COLUMBUS HOSPITAL featuring tt ALJ..INCL/IIIIn I wrnt COl/liSE college regardless of family It DAY a EIIE-CLAIUI "Victory" FAST income or grades. 15-16 & 17 ttC~fiTJIAININQ Day and Evening classes We can also match you to - The Jacksons - $5.99 It l'fiORISIONAL FACIJI.rY Classes start Sept. 24 • Courses start every few days It I'LACEWNT AISIITAIICE the right college. " Purple Rain" • Get permit at start of course AN EXCITING AND Call Trudy Casey/Director - Prince - $6.99 • Day, eve, weekend lessons PROFITABLE CAREER FOR YOU free applications (Specify Take the Beat back to school! • REGISTER BY PHONE S41-8484 interests) • Action on Blue slips DISCO SOUNDS 266-1484 2520 N. Lakeview For more information Call Now!!! McCLURG COURT CENTER please call 312-753-9461 8244,5. Cottage Grove 800 N . M cClURG COURT 489-4554 CHICAGO. ILLINOIS 6061 1 • Chicago 60614 ·------994-4836 ... 1633 N. Damen

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