Self-Reliance Traits in Teens Facing Society Myths
A historical piece notes rising teen adjustment issues and increasing help requests from teens and parents. It highlights myths that society can fix all problems through drug programs, psychiatry, better schooling, or welfare. The mood is that money and personnel solve anything while teens rely on adults and institutions.
Meet Local Groups and Classes in High Point Kernersville
Community listings show HPARC meeting at YWCA on Gatewood Avenue with film All My Buttons and a NC Dept of Natural Resources course on visible emission evaluation in Winston-Salem. Volunteer training sessions held at First Presbyterian Church parlor, and PTSA council meeting at T Wingate Andrews High School library with speakers from Alcohol Education Center and Drug Action Council. Also AP retiree groups meet at Astor Dowdy Towers, and Kernersville Recreation Dept and Library sponsor teen events Wednesdays at Paddison Memorial Library basement.
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HPARC
High Point Assn
YWCA
Gatewood Avenue
N. C
High Point
First Presbyterian Church
Terry Botts
T. Wingate Andrews High School
Gwen Willis
Alcohol Education Center
Ernest McCoy
The
Drug Action Council
Blind musician Wood teaches gospel autoharp at 23 in Atlanta
Wood, sightless from birth, taught himself autoharp then violin, now assistant GM of an Atlanta FM station. He produced a gospel album and travels the Southeast for performances, including a recent visit to High Point College. He grew up near Alpharetta, Georgia, credits freedom in upbringing, recalls a few accidents, and performs for church and college groups without expecting pay.
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Wood
Mirapell
Atlanta
Southeastern States
High Point College
Alphretta
Blindness Inspires Community Interest During High Point Visit
In Atlanta disc jockey Wood praised High Point College students for their friendliness. He toured Old Salem and described tactile learning at a baking kiln. Wood works for Radio Free Georgia, a listener funded station, with unique community support.
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High Point College
Old Salem
Wood
Atlanta
Radio Free Georgia
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Jim Wood
HPC
Tom Watson
Ptsa Council
AARP
American Assn. of
National Assn.of
Astor Dowdy Towers
E. Green Drive
Kernersville
Recreation Dept
Paddison Memorial Library
Ior
Wicome
N. Main
S. Main
GREEN
Montlieu
Southgate Shopping Center
Thomasville
Sears
HPC Music
Bill Strickland
Guilford Co Humane Society
High Point Obedience Training Club
Uavou
Hhonda Bost
North Main High Point
Piedmont
GALL
North Main