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ct«red above are three member* of the He-Men Club are. left to right “Playboy" George; "Mad Dog" and wno prefer to be recogniied by their nicknames. They “Playboy" Sweet Willie “D”. The He-Men Club -;-:- . o-Gooders Or Perpetrators? By Loretta Manago Post Staff Writer When I asked A. Roberts if she was familiar with the He-Men Club,, she immediately responded, “Yes.” But she would only permit her comments about the group to be printed in this article if her name was changed. She was actually afraid that if they found out who she was that some harm might come to her. “I know about the He-Men Club. They are always in some type of fight. I’ve even known them to carry guns on themselves,” remarked Ms. Roberts. A teenager who often fre quents Queen park Theatre, Ms. Roberts recalled a time that the club tried to start a fight against her uncle and some of his friends. “They even got mad at my friends and me when we didn’t want to talk to them,” expressed Ms. Roberts. Her story is different from the one of Veronica and Mamie Houser. Both students at Sedgefield Junior High School, these two young ladies are very familiar with the He-Men Club. “They’re nice, respectable guys and they do try to help people/’ remarked Veronica Houser. She remembered once when the He-Men Club broke up a potential fight between two groups. Mamie Houser said that she has only known the group to fight when they were trying to protect themselves. Such contacting statements have created a world of confusion about the young adult male group. And it is Expert Says Americans Are Consuming Less Alcohol something that spokesman Chris Roach, alias “Mad Dog" would like to see cleared up. “We are not a violent group, that’s the first thing I’d like to see straight ened out. We try to help people,” stressed the spokesman. According to “Mad Dog” the He-Man club started out as a weight lifting club, but later decided to turn their organization towards more humanitarian efforts. “We’ve collected canned goods for the needy and given them to local centers to distribute at the holidays. We’ve also helped to insulate windows for the elderly. Whenever we’re out we try to stop any potential fight or hassles, just by talking to the individuals involved,” commented "Mad Dog.” Promoting themselves as defenders of the helpless (young kids and females) “Mad Dog” admitted that there have been times that they had to defend themselves. As these occasions of self defense escalated, the He-Men Club, much to their dismay, have taken on a bad reputation. There are people doing some bad things, in the name of the He-Man Club, but it’s not us and we have to bear the brunt of it,” exclaimed "Mad Dog.”, While the fame of the club spreads the spokesman also asserted that their lives are in danger. “Other people trying to harm the He-Men. There’s hardly a week, to go by that we don’t get shot at, by people we, don’t even know. ” It still hangs in the air about the true intentions of the He-Men Club some action has been taken to keep them off the premises of Queenspark Theatre. According to Game room manager, Dean Oxi dine, “Members of the gang have been banned from Queenspark. They were told by our security that if they came on the premises then they would be considered trepas sers.” Oxidine explained that such action was necessary, considering the fact that every time a fight broke out, the He-Men Club was either indirectly or directly involved. ‘I ve gotten to know the group real well and although I haven’t had any trouble with them, they are known to don a ‘big shot’ role. They have a reputation wherever they go” As one of the managers of the theatre, Oxidine admitted that fights are one of the problems that the theatre has had since it opened. “We do have security here, but by the time we get to the scene of an incident, the fight has usually broken up or the damage has been done. What we try to do is to find the persons responsible and ban them from the park.” Some of the violent stories that Oxidine has heard about the club has made him wonder about their validity. But one thing he does know is that they do carry weapons. Still the He-Men Club professes to be do-gooders and in holding to that thought another member said: "We want to make friends, not enemies." By Jalyne Strong Poet 8taff Writer The good news is Americans are consuming less alcohol. According to a recent study of adults 18 and older, 65 percent drink beer, wine or hard liquor at least occassionally— this is down from 71 percent in 1977. The bad news is, though Ameri cans are drinking less, there is no detected decrease in problem alco holism. There are two contributing factors to the decline of alcohol consumption among the average American, re ports Irma Hoffman, Director of Education at the Charlotte Council on Alcoholism. “First, more people are health conscious now. They are watching what they eat and drink. It’s hard to Jog when you're drunk,” she notes. Many people have begun to heed the warnings of how alcohol damages health. Medical findings show that, taken in excess, alcohol destroys brain cells. Heavy drink ers are more prone to cirrhosis of the liver, cancer of the digestive tract and heart disease. In men, alcohol can reduce sex drive, fertil ity and potency. Pregnant women who drink can effect the unborn child resulting in birth defects. The second factor, Hoffman ad mits, is that Americans are becom ing increasingly aware of the many social problems associated with al cohol drinking. "Alcohol abuse has become a nationwide concern,” states Hoffman. Efforts are being made to educate the public to drinking problems through such agents as public service announce ments on television, organised groups such as MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), and testi monials of reformed alcoholics. A survey has reported that one-third of Americans now regard alcohol as the single greatest threat to family life. It has been shown Ss a significant factor in child-abuse cides an^stdddM. "This awareness is definitely changing people’s drinking habits,” says Hoffman. Yet HoflMUM Bfiin that the statistics shew a decrease of alcohol arinaing ovuy among tin? non-pro blem drinker: people who reported* Jy drink for “social noases," or lor ■ relaxation,” sr only “on apodal occaastons.” “Of the 100 mlllioo people in America who Ark* alcohol 00 million hare no problems with H but the remaining 10 mllHon ore - -0--»We.-M l f r.iia Ifiilfin - ■ i riif onoiirR, inim 111a noiiman Alcoholics ore usually classified ao people who are psychologically _First in series dependent on alcohol, meaning they think they need it. Or they are “symptomatic drinkers” whereby they are physically dependent and have problems controlling their drinking, suffer blackouts, sneak drinks and skip meals while drink ing. Hoffman claims among this group there is no decrease in alcohol consumption. Hoffman sees 1,000 people per year at the Charlotte Council on Alcoholism concerning their drink ing problems. People are sent to the Council on Alcoholism by the Court, or through the employee assistance programs of some companies, or they come of their own will. “We are a referral agency,” explains Hoff man. “We evaluate and assess the drinking problem then refer the clients to treatment centers or what ever is necessary.” But if there is a trend towards less drinking of alcohol among adults why are problem drinkers not affect ed? Hoffman decides it is primarily because alcoholism is a disease. “The illness of alcoholism is very complex,” she states. “We look for reasons but there are always more than one.” , A major deciding factor of people See ALCOHOL On Page ISA Dr, Rolands Romain is pleased to announce the opening of her new office for the practice of: Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Children from Birth to 18 Yean ; * _ .' </ wmgfMKa.y .«■ ^ \7JrT.~ w • ■ Rolande Romain, MX). Northwest Medicdl Center # 144)6 Beattie* Ford Rd. Charlotte, N.C. 335-0806 Office Houn By Appointment U.S.D.A. 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