TEENAGER VS BROTHER AND SISTER ' '
The newest arrival to the family is always greeted with open arms by all. Every
one pets and adores the darling, and they all agree tis the image of its parents I
/et, the wary teenager eyes the bundle of joy with wise understanding, for here, he
cnows is trouble with a capital "T"! This is the topic for this weeks column and I
nope I don't sound bitter, for I have a brother and sister of my own!
At first the baby isn’t able to cause trouble. Unless you’re thinking of the
crouble you have to go to, to wash out those dirty diapers! Otherwise he or she
;.s perfectly harmless. Its when the child roaches the crawling and climbing stage
.hat things begin to happen. And how they happen! Just imagine coming home from
•chool, and instead of finding your belongings scattered about your room as usual,
ou find them scattered about the house! then, to top it all off there sits the
ittie urchin holding the remains of your favorite record, smiling as only he or
ne can smile.
Well, these things you forgive. After all-the little darling is so. sweet. In
:ct you often find yourself bragging about how far your little brother can count,
.that your little sister can say all of her ABC’s. Then just when you want them
a do it they stand there looking at you as if you were dumb or something. Or may
just when you want them to keep their mouth shut they tell everybody about how
you and a certain somebody were necking on the couch last night.
Small children idolize their older brother or sister, and as they grow older they
-y to imitate their idols in every way. Little sister loves to smear lipstick from
ne side of her face to the other just like big sister. If you've ever wondered
aow a teenage boy could possibly nick and cut himself from shaving, well, you just
ry to shave with a dull razor after your little brother has been using it on the
-atl
Weil, these things you forgive also, because after all they are awful young and
nnTt be held responsible* Its when they reach the age of six and enter school that
rou can really balem them* Then when the little Princess cuts up your new formal
ecause she can’t go tb the dance too, you can say: she is becoming trouble? And Jr.
-anH hide behind the underage limit any longer either. Next time he puts his bottte
'f bugs in your bed you can do something about. (It wouldn’t be so bad if ho hadn’t
amoved the lid.)
^ Nov; they are really growing up. They are almost a teenager themselves. V/ell donti
nink this means your trouble is over! Ha! Ha? Its just begun. Before you could
’-ways go out with the gang to get away from them. Now the brat follows you every
here you go. Escape is almost impossible. . You think your last hope is gone when
'.lorn.and Dad tell you that you should be proud that your brother and sister want to
like you. Well kids you have to face it. You were once young, and your parents
ad to put up with you. Be brave and face it. They will face the same thing.
ZELDA and CATHY
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\mericans but it is of a very special concern to military personnel and their fam -
■Plies. On Adak, the Red Cross is a vital part of t’n’e life of a serviceman here who
.an rest assured that in case of any emergency - the Red Cross will notify the man
rad the command and recommend emergency leave and provide the funds (in some cases
an outright grant but in most cases an interest free loan) in order that the service
an might bo on his way home as soon as is possible. The Red Cross provides count
less other services too, for example Hurricane Carla cost the organization $5,4C0,0X)
.n aid to some 17,500 families to rebuild their homes and over 300,000 evacuees were
•ed and sheltered. The 1962 campaign will give us an opportunity to become part
°rs in its splendid work*