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RAR IAT AAR N iad SA CR AA ETA CHAE ACH EA REI 6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed. April 14, 1982 ~~! RK HK HK HICK RHI RK KE Local High School student wins essay contest This year's winner of Mental Health Durham's High School essay contest is Tracey Elson, a grade 12 student at Port Perry High School, / Tracey will receive a $50 cheque for her essay entitled "How To Deal With Your Growing Independence" which will also be entered into the Provincial contest. If she should win at the provincial level her essay will be entered into the National competition and a chance to receive $1000 cash scholarship. Tracey's essay is reprinted below: "Growing Into Full Bloom" by Tracey Elson, Grade 12, Port Perry High School As we, the children of a changing society, enter our teenage years, we meet new chal- lenges, relationships change, and our in- dependence begins to bud. The challenges come in the form of questions about our = =: morals, values, where we are going, and what we hope to be and do. Relationships with our parents, friends and peers all change and develop into generally more complex spheres. Our independence breaks into bud and develops into full bloom as we get older. \ A petal folds out when we get our driver's [SRE licence. Another unfurls when we get our first job and so on until we reach the point of § adulthood in full bloom. Shall | drink, take drugs, or refuse both & are all questions we must face at times. . For some of us it is easy to be led into doing things such as these which deep down we know are wrong. For others, we seem to be strong enough within ourselves to say "no" and be respected for that. During these ~~ 2 years we are challenged about our morals and values and indeed, we often challenge our- selves. This is all part of growing up to be not the kind of person Mommy and Daddy wish but the kind of person | wish to be. We gain the responsibility to choose whether or not to get mixed up in drugs and alcohol and this gives us the independence to say "yes" or "no." As we rise up in the school system, we are bombarded with demands to know what we are going to be when we get out of school and what institution or job we will be going to. The pressure is intense because it seems that we must choose what kind of oc- cupation we will be in for the rest of our lives. The best way to deal with these hassles may be to simply look at your interests and decide what is strongest and ultimately follow it up. Don't be lead by other's goals for'you. Be your own person and do what will make you the most fulfulled and satisfied in life. If this happens, we as a future adult society will function much more effectively and harmoniously. We will be in full bloom because our lives will be more satisfactory. . All of our relationships, especially those with our family and peers, change. At the opening of our teen years we are often rebellious towards our parents. For some, this attitude prevails longer than for others. It's sometimes difficult to accept rules which tell us to be home early-or not to drink and smoke. Our peers tell us that it is alright to do these things so .... why shouldn't we? Well, whether we like to admit it or not, our parents have had a lot more experience in life than we have and therefore must be able to rationalize such matters with a bit of wisdom. I'm not saying that a parent should maintain a "strangle hold" on their child but they should most certainly set out guidelines for them. Our parents don't usually say or do things to intentionally hurt or offend us; they do it to HK protect us. By giving them some time to adjust to the fact that we are growing up, we are 3 also giving our parents a chance to develop a trust in us. This trust naturally will lead to more freedom. We must be patient. Growing up to be a full blooming adult takes time. Dealing with peers and the pressures that they can produce is one of the most dif- ficult problems we will face as adolescents. As we mature we may often have to part from old friendships and establish new ones. The reasons are varied and can range from the fact that we are moving away to the fact that we disagree with what our old friends are doing and what kind of people they are becoming. Although this is often painful it helps us to become better judges of character and in the end much happier in ourselves. We have to bring our beliefs to the fore when dealing withour peers and not let their ideals make us do things that we don't wish to do. It certainly isn't easy to be the person who stands up for his beliefs but if you do, another petal in the flower of your life will uncurl. Independence is one of the touchiest issues of adolescence. Most of us do not sup- port ourselves as far as food and a place to live go. A lot of us do work hard at part time jobs to provide our own spending money, money for college or university, and money for the "little extras." However, does this really spell independence? Is independence established by deciding what time you will come home from dates; if you will be the Pope 'or the Prime Minister when you get older? No, independence is a freedom that comes from within each and every one of us. It is not handed out by our parents or anyone else. It is something that grows larger each time we try something new, learn from a mistake, or see a ray of light at the end of a tunnel. It is the ability we all have to become our own per- son and to be free in the sense that we know what direction we are headed in. Once we have achieved a bit of this independence, our flowers, our lives begin to unfold. In conclusion, being a teenager is not an easy occupation. "During this period, we must learn patience, how to deal with pressures, and most importantly, who we are and where our goals lie. 'Hopefully, with a lot of help, support-and love from our families and fends we will all grow upwards and outwards towards adulthood just as a flower does to U0; = 2 : A IR EER Sa / 0] Greenbank News reation announces that softball in Greenbank Park will be for Tee-Ball (5,6,7); Squirt (8,9, 10); Pee Wee (11,12,13); and by M. Beaton Greenbank United Church was almost filled to capacity on Sunday morning for their Easter Service. Nearly 20 new members were received by confirmation, and 4 by transfer. The Easter music by the choir, and the duet by Mr. Rodgers and Mrs. Stickwood were greatly enjoyed by everyone. Holy Communion was also observed at this service. Mr. and Mrs. George Rahm have returned from their Florida vacation. On April 21st, the coffee hour, ladies will visit the Uxbridge Nurseries. Please meet at the hall at 9:30. Miss Judy Rodd of Oshawa spent Easter with Jean and Cliff Rodd. Linda and Janice Stone of Oshawa visited with their parents, Betty and Willie Stone on Sunday. Mr. Turner Ashenhurst of Uxbridge spent Good Friday. with Mr. and Mrs. Armour McMillan. Visiting with Iva and Fred Phoenix on the week-end were John, Marnie and Stacey of Toronto. The W.I. will be held at the home of Mrs. Helen Thomson on Thursday, April 22nd. Notice change of date. Miss Kathy Cookman of St. Catherines, spent Easter with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Cookman. Mrs. Mildred Thomson, and Bill enjoyed Easter with Miss Forfar in Agincourt on Sunday. Mrs. Dale Ellison, Amy and Lisa of Sarnia spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Don McKean. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Kerry, and son, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kerry on Sunday. 3 - The afternoon U.C.W. held their meeting in the church last Wed. Two minutes of silence were observed in memory of Mrs. Myrtle Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dowson of P.P. spent Sun. with Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Lee and enjoyed Easter 'dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dusty. Last Saturdays opening of the Greenbank Childrens theatre was a big success with a good time being had by all eighty people in attendance. The movies are held every Saturday from 1-3 p.m., at the Greenbank Hall and * Community Centre. Remember admission is FREE with doors opening at 12:30 p.m. Soft drinks (40 rd cents) and popcorn (15 cents) will be sold at the snack bar. This weeks movies are: 1. The Tap Dance Kid; 2. The Sneetches; 3. A Shopping Expedition; 4. The Mole as a Painter; 5. The Ghost Belonged to Me; 6. Five Chinese Brothers So drop by this Saturday and let us entertain you - everyone is welcome. See you at the movies! The registrations Greenbank Rec- Committee Bantam (14,15,16). Regis- trations of $10. per player will be accepted by Ruby Dusty (7475) or Jim Green (8006) up to April 24th when will be accepted in Greenbank Hall from 10:00 and 12:00 a.m. Volunteers for managers, coaches, and assistant coaches are also solicited. chatterbox (continued) years ago, the fall for many was not so drastic. I remember my father saying once that the Depression didn't make much difference to his family because they were poor enough to begin with. They just had to work harder to make do with what they did have, never mind fretting over what they might lose. On this day, as Canada unveils a new stamp to honour a rather special person, we should all stop and think about this for a moment, and try to find some common grounds for agreement rather than pulling and tugging in opposite directions. I like to believe that Canadians have more guts, spunk and determination than we are showing at the moment. 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