THE TEENAGER*S IDEAS AND OPINIONS OF EDUCATION
People are always ready and willing to give you their opinion if they think y ■
11 stop and listen. Well I hope you!11 listen because I am here to give you the
teenagers ideas arid opinions Of education. (I think I have just lost half my read
To begin with we have interviewed some of our promising young people on Adak.
These were some of 'the answers We got: ,The first young man answered: "Its insuff*
icient,.and it hasn*t got what I likeV^ (We won*t go into what this young man likes'
The second thought hard for a few minutes and then said; "I think they should
build a machine that would give us twelve years education in 12 minutes." (Now you
•enow how hard teenagers think).
The first young lady we asked replied* "I don’t think we should goto school!"
(I wonder if this young lady ever misses a day?)
; Another boy laughed and said; "If you really want to know, its necessary for
securing a job today but-its dull, boring and scuzz." (No comment!)
Tfrese two opinions have been saved for the last because they are the best exam
ples of how teenagers (LIE!j really feel.
One girl replied; "Everyone needs it to get anywhere in the world."
Her .best friend said; "Its one of the most wonderful neccessities of life."
These opinions really pleased me. At last I had found two teenagers who were
eally serious and appreciated education. (It wasn’t until the next day that I founc
.jut these two girls had got into trouble for skipping school! ) .
Nov; I hope yoii don’t think all teenagers share these opinions. (Some have worse)
be do have bright young people who appreciate and take advantage of ‘their schooling,
Nor example one young man in Adak High School works very hard. He brings home .pij^fe
of books every night, studies hard and does everything possible to make straight^o^
•,No, he doesn’t cheat!) What reward does he get? (Bags under the eyes) A reputat
ion as being an intelligent young man with a promising future.
Another good example is a young lady of Adak High. She is* an A student also.
She not only makes good grades but also takes an active part in school affairs.(Her
brother describes her as one of those squares who does homework).
All of you know that I, myself, am a teenager. Of course you know I don*t let
this bias my opinion while writing this column and it is in the interest of the
teenager that I am not giving my opinion. (Actually it was censored out! )
Now I want to be serious for a minute and tell you the truth. I hope you haven’t
drawn any wrong conclusions from this column. It isn’t the object of these columns
These remarks and opin
that education is one of
co be serious or tell the exact truth but to bring humor,
ions aren’t raally how we, the teenagers feel. Wa realize
our greatest birthrights and we all want you to know how much we appreciate it!
(Just the same it feels good to let off steam once in a while and .complain
about teachers, homework, or just school in general)
Zcslda ^
P.S. All names have been omitted in the interest of the writer.
CLUB CARIBOU ACTIVIES FCR WEEK 13 - 18 FEBRUARY 1962
Tues. 13 Feb. $ .10 Beer 1900 - 2000.
Fri. 16 Feb. Happy Hour 1900 - 2000 at the main bar. 2000 - ???? Dancing to
Rita and Gene.
. $at* 17 Feb, Sourdough Night - Dress Western or as a 49er - .Skit, Dancing to
music by Rita and Gene 1930 -«• ????
Sun# 18 Feb. Family Dinner Spaghetti and meat balls. Feed the family for $2