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Thursday, November 20. 1980 Former Jqvenile Delinquent Turned Career Soldier Counsels Youth In Trouble RALEIGH Kevin Matthews (not his real Mime) wants to help Children in trouble with the law set their lives straight. And he’s well qualified for the job. now a retired Army captain living in North Carolina, was once a delinquent himself and ac tivity spent time in one of Si Carolina’s training Is. • “My life was a mess. I had problems at home and at school. I just wanted to get away. I was confused, scared and depressed. I didn’t have anyone to relate to. I really wanted some order in my life,” said Matthews. Eventually, he got into trouble with the law. At age 11, Matthews was sent to Samuel Leonard Training School in McCain (Hoke bounty). The school has since been closed. "William R. Windley, director of the N.C. Department of Human Resources’ Division of ijouth services which operates the state’s five training schools, says that he remembers Matthews. Windley was the schoool’s superintendent then. “You might say the three S’s applied to Kevin. He was serious, studious and stubborn -a very deter mined young man. But I think his determination has paid off in a very psoitive way,” stated Winley. When Matthews was released from training school, he returned to regular school. “It didn’t go so well. I still had a lot of chaos in my rtiind. Even though I really wasn’t interested in high school, I decided totough it out. I didn’t want to go back to training school,” he explained. But Matthews did drop out of high school in the middle of his sophomore year, and he joined the Army. "I was 15 at the time and hul to lie about my name, apnvnd social security number. It was two years before the Army discovered who I really was. By that time, I was 17 and a sergeant. I had a good School Os Arts Offers Mixed Curriculum At the North Carolina School of the Arts in Win ston-Salem, the curriculum is a mix of performing and liberal arts courses designed to provide both a liberal education and the professional training vital to a successful career in the performing arts. Professional training is emphasized. The school’s admission requirements include “the promise of professional achievement.” So far students planning to study dance, drama or music, the first step toward admission is an audition. Students planning to study the backstage arts - design and production - submit a portfolio and are in terviewed. The course of study leads to a bachelor’s degree in music or in fine arts, but a student can choose to take fewer general studies and earn a diploma in a specific arts discipline. The annual cost to a college student who qualifies as a legal resident of the state is approximately $2,450 to $2,750. This in cludes tuition of $568 and board of $1,030, but net books and personal ex poses. There are about 640 students on the campus,, including 190 enrolled in the’ high school curriculum, and about 60 per cent receive financial aid. A student financial aid office makes every effort to see that no qualified student is denied the opportunity to attend the School of the Arts because of lack of funds. , - jj southsfw Rutsis record, so the Army didn’t prosecute me for fraud, though they could have. I was fortunate that they gave me a second chance,” said Matthews. Six years after entering service, he went to Officer’s Candidate School. Matthews did two full tours of duty in Viet Nam. He started out as a rifle squad leader and was later made a platoon commander responsible for €E>dR Tyfer „ pre- SHOP AND SAVE NOW! 10.88 69.88 ' ■ y Velour tops are the wonder fabric - Kashmiracle'. \ ( double and single ets. belt jay’' 'M I \ | i I fashion item for fall. 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We had the same thing in the Army, but it was good for me. I owe a lot to some of the staff members at Leonard. They were sincere and dedicated. They were people I could talk to. I felt good when they told me I had done a good job because I knew they meant it,” said Matthews. “And believe me, the students know what’s going on. They know when staff members really care. In fact, I probably would’ve been at Central Prison if it hadn’t been for such good staff at Leonard,” he con tinued. Matthews training school days and military service are behind him now and he’s looking to the future. He is currently going to a technical college in North Carolina where he’s working on a degree ’in political science. He hopes to tran sfer to college later and maybe even earn a degree in law. Matthews is married and a father. In his spare time, Mat thews does volunteer work for the Red Crosss and the Veteran’s Amdinistration. He’d also like to work with some of the community programs in his area for children at risk or actually in trouble with the law. Page 9-B Matthews would like to visit the state’s five training schools as well, and talk to the students. “I feel I have something to offer because I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to have a tough life when you’re young. It isn’t easy. Maybe if I could relate some of my own experiences to these youngsters it would help them. I’d like to try,” Matthews concluded.
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