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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1978
Page
6
Sally and David Kash recall teens in a strict high school era shaping their goals. They contrast past guidance with today’s teen culture, noting more freedom, apathy, and a stronger drug scene. They urge clear guidance and focus on achievable trades or careers.
Paula Gibbs Fairchild a Middletown High School graduate now substitute teacher at Middletown elementary system shares her belief in self expression. She recalls a turbulent teen years a search for identity and a five year self growth process that led to teaching as a career. She notes changing views on many topics including Viet Nam and education practices. Married to Bob Fairchild since 1970 she is mother to Ryan and sees progress in self confidence and assertiveness while acknowledging ongoing growth.
Fritz Johnson, a Middletown High School senior, has relative pitch and can play any heard tune on keyboard without sheet music. He has mastered four instruments, performs with Getaway, and plans medical studies at DePauw while pursuing music and composing.
WPFB announces the sixth annual Teenager of the Year with judges Debbe Sheridan Bashford's Sporting Goods Lebanon mayor Seth Johnson Monroe and Al Oliver Chrysler Middletown. Pre judging selects top senior boy and girl from eight area schools. Winners receive 250 scholarship. event June 1 at American Legion auditorium with no admission charge. Gerri Hart hosts the program.
Senior David Ludden won the Lawler Scholarship for young journalists and swept several prizes including best headline best overall story and most entertaining article. Polly Coddington Mike Seifert Kitty Franklin Billie Nolan Cindy Philpot earned additional honors, with Philpot also receiving the most copy award for 419 inches written. Positions on next year’s Page staff open. inquiries to Mrs Rosemarie Ebbesmeyer Middletown Journal.
Senior science seminar at Thomas More College Fort Mitchell Kentucky in cooperation with the National Science Foundation sponsors a summer program in physics and chemistry for high school seniors entering their final year. It runs June 12 to July 21 and covers traffic modeling air and noise pollution mass transit and water analysis. Contact David Boyle or Don Luken at 341-5800 for descriptions and materials.
Senior commencements approach with Madison and Fenwick holding ceremonies Sunday June 4. Monroe plans Wednesday June 7 and Middletown Thursday June 8. IEEE last day is Wednesday June 7, Madison extends to June 8 with classes.
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