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Pictured above are the seven pledges for the Alpha Gamma Psi Teen Fraternity at Boys Town of America, and two of their counselors, “nils line will be the first chartered fraternity at Boys Town. Standing left to right: Jim Faile, (counselor); Johnny Huntley, Christoph er Me Neal, James Webb, Jazz LaDuke (counselor). Kneeling left to right: Terry Bingham, Steve Garrison, Bobby Glenn Timothy Black. LaDuke: Boys Town Develops Leadership Potential By Karen Parker Post Staff Writer There’s a new attraction on the campus of Boys Town of North Carolina that teaches the gentlemen there self-esteem and lead ership potential. Seven young men rang ing from agea 14-17 are pledging to become mem * ben pf Alpha Gamma Psi Teen Fraternity. Accord ing to counselor Jazz LaDuke, “This brother hood is meant to acquaint each member through ap plication, pledging, mem bership ana actual services to the upbuild of Boys Town . of North Carolina.” The pledging line was carefully screened and se lected by LaDuke and counselors Jimmy Faile and Garrett Pastures. ‘VJust like on a college campus, every applicant could not be chosen to pledge,” LaDuke ex plained. But there will be another rush in March, and the counselor expects many of the guys who were not chosen the first time will give it another-try. A rush is an informal meeting that ' is attended by people in terested in a particular fraternity or sorority. , Making the line is merely da initial step for the young men at Boys Town. Ac tually becoming a fratern ity member is not gua ranteed at this point; in stead they must prove perseverance. Now they are facing the real test which is to endure the demands and responsibili ties placed on them by their Winter Health Problems For Elderly Citizens By Ernest Messer Special Te The Pest During these winter months flu and penumonia can be serious health problems for elderly citi Dr. Paul Back, director at the Program on Aging for the School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, advises older adults to take special precautions to stay healthy during this time of the year. He advisee anyone who has a weakened immunity system, diabetes, heart problems or chronic lung problems, to talk with their doctor about the advisabi lity of being vaccinated against pneumonia and in fluenza. Both ovenwlfit and underweight pusple are also susceptible Se infection. Pneumonia vaccine has been developed in the last few yean because some strains of the bacteria have shown s resistance to an tibiotics. This relatively new vaccine will protect some of the more frail el derly from getting pneu monia. mere are three common types of pneumonia: bac terial, Vina and mycoplas ma. Bacterial pneumonia is the most common of the three, and the only form of poeumonla for which s vac cine is available. Unfor tunately, many of the lest common pneumonias are occurring more frequently and have resulted In a high death toll * . Dr. Beck counsels that the influenza vaccination Is "an ounce of prevention" the elderly should con sider. Frequently the flu precede* a bacteria Infec tion, and weakens the re sistance of an older person. Pneumonia becterta can be present in healthy throats, are weakened, the bacteria can multiply and develop into the ftlenaen Dr. Beck cautions that once a person has had pneumonia, ha is suscept ible to lung damage and to developing pneumonia again. There is also a direct relationship between lung and heart disease A ■ lung infection dknWUhni the ability ef MfNfcj extract oxygen InmHmK thereby putting a the heart. IMs heart disease and cause congestive heart failure. Many physicians recom mend that chronic heart patient* gat both the pneu monia and flu shots -k Hypothermia develops when the body tempera ture drops below 96 degrees F. Older adults are vul nerable because they often do not feel the drop in temperature. counselors. LaDuke stated a few of the requirements like maintaining a “C” average in school; working diligent ly in beautification, build ing and other projects at Boys Town; and always demonstrating good beha vior and a positive attitude whereever the individual may be. According to LaDuke, this is the first year pledg ing has taken place at Boys Town. Everyone seems to be receptive of the idea, especially the ones on line,” LaDuke stated. The pledging process gives them a feeling of impor tance and responsibility.” But tbe shorter the pledge period becomes the harder the seven pledgees will have to work to be come fraternity brothers. They have already sur vived two weeks of the six week period. LaDuke guarantees these young men will be guided with solid founda tions and guidelines, so that the fraternity and the unique opportunities it pro vides will be sought after opportunity by the teenagers at Boys Town of America. Young Repeater Loves Being In Middle Of Action By Loretta Manago Post 8Un Writer For some people watch ing from the sidelines is not enough. In order to be completely satisfied they .have to be in the midst of the action. Hut’s how Bobby Tyson explained his experiences as a youth reporter. “Be Overcrowding Cause PO Problems Overcrowding at the Mc Dowell Street Branch of the United States Postal Ser vice’s Food Stamp lines has prompted the Service _ln offer BUflg»«tlnn« fnr - improved service. “It is always a problem at the first of the month,” said Willie Stratford, Post al Service Public Informa tion Officer. “The first ten days have always been a problem, but we are going to work to improve the congestion at the McDowell Streetbranch. The facility was not designed for the load that is being placed upon it.” The Food Stamp window is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is always staffed, said Stratford. „ ^ ‘‘Even when the person at the window goes on break or off to lunch, we get someone to take their place," he revealed. “We suggest that customers go to the nearest Postal branch to their home that sells' food stamps. That includes University Park, Derita, Freedom (1-85), East way Drive, North Charlotte, The Plaza (Thomas Ave.) in addition to McDowell Street.” “We are trying to spread out some of the traffic that comes to McDowell Street,” he concluded. We Errored The McCrorey YMCA’s telephone number is 384-2354 instead of 384-2256 as we printed in last week’s issue. If you are interested in the Aerobic Exercise Fest and classes, call the Y, 384-2356. '_dCU_’f It ■getting tougher every day to decide where to put your money to make it work moat effectively for you. To help you find the right answers, Waddell * Reed, Inc., one of the nation’s leading financial services organizations, invites you to attend a four session MONEY MANAGEMENT SEMINAR "" ——■■———— 3 LOCATIONS - VARIEDEATEg - CONVENIENT TIMB t:4S p.m. -Sp.m. SOUTHPARK AUDITORIUM-fMondays) January 24. 31; ..February 7,14. CONCORD ROWAN TECH (Thursdays) January 20, 27; Feb. 3. EASTLAND AUDITORIUM-(Tuesdays) February 1, S, if, a COUPLES: 120 SINGLES: |lf V TheTaz-PedactlMeFeeCevwsAUO*—‘rr_ In addition to a thorough explanation of your IRA options, and the tax breaks now available tmder the new Federal tax law, the Seminar will cover the many and complex Investment opportunities now being offered...and how these might apply to your particular financial situation. Pkk Your Dates-Call For Reservations: 536-4037 OR SEND THIS COUPON TODAY! Please reserve-seats tor me at the Seminar. 6407 kHewifd Rd. 102 Charlotte, NC 28212 J log a reporter I’m able to be a participant and not Just an observer. I get to see a tot of things and meet a lot of people,’’ respond ed Tyson. Right in the middle of things Was where Tyson was when Tbe Charlotte Observer hosted its sixth marathon. He provided te levision viewers with live commentary on the one mile Fun Run. At the tender age of M Tyson is an. old hand at news reporting. For two years he was a news Bobby Tyson ...Aspiring reporter reporter for Channel 36’i, “Right On Q,” a kids’ program. Before that be made a television commer cial with his father, Bob Tyson. At the age of nine he was included on a segment of “Kid’s World,’’ Speak Out. Even at six Tyson was performing at a local te levision show in Virginia. • Tyson’s interest in news reporting, kindled by his father’s profession as a newsman, is a step towards his fondness for drama. “I like acting and the theater, although I haven’t fiad many chances to get in volved, except for school plays,” commented Tyson. < A ninth grader at North west Junior High School, Tyson, whose favorite sub* jects are English and algebra, is the vice presi dent of the Executive Council and a member of the basketball team. An avid sports lover. Tyson holds a second degree belt in karate. 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