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FeaGoairesT eens B4 The RepuMc Columbus, aid, Monday. May 17, 199J It's a Living Hairstylist Career-oriented advice for teens planning their future. WHO: Jerry Weber. CAREER: Co-owner with wife. Ann.

of Weber School of freshman Luke Jacovus, "I get an idea. But by the time I wake up in the morning, I've forgotten it" A problem. Just what the group wants, so it can discuss suggestions and solutions all the members might use. Group co-coordinator Chris Ketchum, a vice president of Irwin Union Insurance who moonlights as a science fiction magazine freelancer, often a simple aid. "Get a pad by the bed," Ketchum says.

"Write things down." The basic practice of putting thoughts on paper is one element that Ketchum stresses during this particular meeting. In one exercise, for example, he asks' student to pick a story title any title and write an opening sentence or two. Twenty minutes later, after inspiration has pulled up a chair, he asks them to share they've written. Junior Brandon Lemley, a writer who brightens at the discussion of authors such as Kafka and Chekov, shares his creation. His title: "The Burial" His opener "The desert is no place for the ill-suited." Ketchum himself brightens.

'That's a good description a very good way to set the scene right up front for the reader," By Brian Blair The Republic Tbe personal computer in Shannon Riley's bedroom is full of original poetry. But she wouldn't dare let the public see the writings. "Oh," she said, making a pained face and wrinkling her nose, "they're mostly about looooooove." Besides, she's the first to acknowledge that she's shy and quiet Yet, that might be one reason why writing serves her so well. For instance, when knee-surgery closed the door on physical activity last summer and landed the Columbus North High School sophomore in a wheelchair, she used her -convalescence as a time to write everything from verse to 80-page, action-adventure stories. In time, she says she wouldn't mind others reading some of her work.

And actually, a new group at North is providing just that kind of opportunity in an atmos-phere of acceptance and encouragement So it goes for the school's informal creative writing group, a three-month-old, loose-knit organization that loves literature, laughter and the chance to turn a phrase. "1 wanted to see if I could improve my writing for The Log," said Riley, mentioning that she will be a writer for the yearbook staffin the fall. Others in the group of nearly a dqzen, meeting at 3:30 p.m. each Monday at the school, want to polish their work enough to begin a school literary magazine in the fall. "Sometimes when I wake up in The Republic photo by Brian Blair stories and poetry on a personal computer at her Edinburgh home.

Columbus North High School Creative Writing Club member Shannon Riley writes short says Ketchum. Lemley joined the group for just that kind of feedback. "It's really been enjoyable," he says. "And, in the process, I've met some other wonderful authors. Also, we get to know others' style.

For instance, we have our morbid section over here." Amid laughter, he motions across the small table toward a few others who delight in the macabre, if not grotesque, in their prose. teacher Don Kihm want to help students to do that with as few boundaries as possible. The way they see it, the way to learn to write is to write freely and unencumbered. 'There are so many interesting things around in this group," Ketchum says. "I hear a alone won't change abusive fiance the middle of the night," says Marriage DR.

WALLACE: I'm 19 and going with a guy who is 23. When he is nice he is very, very nice, but when he is bad it's a different story. About twice a week he gets upset with me for something he doesn't like and he takes it out on me physically. He doesn't beat me up, but he does slap me in the face rather hard and he has pulled my hair hard on many oc-' casions. When he is in this mood he calls me a lot of filthy names.

I think that I love him, and we plan to get married in about six months, but my friends keep telling me that it would be a huge mistake to marry this guy. They said he would continue to physically abuse me after we were married, but Butch said he is working on his temper, and that after we get married, he will change and be nice all the time. of the changes that take place in your body when you give up smoking: Within 20 minutes: Blood pressure drops to normal; pulse rate drops to normal rate; body temperature of feet increases to normal. Eight hours: Carbon monoxide level in blood decreases to normal; oxygen level in blood increases' to normal. 24 hours: Chance of heart attack decreases.

48 hours: Nerve endings start regrowing; ability to smell and to taste things is enhanced. 72 hours: Bronchial tubes relax, making breathing easier; lung capacity increases. Two weeks to three months: Circulation improves; walking becomes easier, lung function increases up to 30 percent Hair Design and American Hair, Care in Columbus. Last year, the pair introduced and began selling their own line of hair care pro JERRY WEBER ducts. EXPERIENCE: 15 years.

TODAY'S PAY: After one year of training, first-year stylists earn about $8,000 to. $10,000. Weber says that should be Viewed from the aspect of earning money while technically still learning among other professionals. He points out that college-trained professionals generally don't earn a salary in their chosen field until four years of study are completed. EARNING POTENTIAL- No limit, he says.

It depends on how well a stylist can recruit and please customers. HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES: "Anything and everything that will put you in front of people." he says, mentioning speech, plus other courses such as marketing and art, THE RIGHT STUFF: Those' who succeed in the field generally are extremely people-oriented, polished at marketing their skills and good at building esteem and confidence in customers. JOB OUTLOOK: Excellent. He cites recent figures showing that about 20.000 hair styling jobs went unfilled last year because of a shortage of workers. TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: Keeping the customer satisfied.

Some people sometimes will want you to be perfect, he said, "and nobody is." MOST SATISFACTION: "Watching a person look in the mirror, seeing them beam and say 'I love it he said. LAST WORD: Weber encourages teens to check out and visit as many (hair) schools as possible. Of course, we'd like to have them all, but that isn't realistic." By Brian Blair Teens talk to teens about AIDs By Laura-Lynne Powell Orange County Register ANAHEIM, Calif. She was a celebrity of sorts, standing in the crowded hotel lobby surrounded iry young people anxious for her to autograph their programs and to give them advice. "I don't know why they want my autograph," she said in a quiet moment later.

"Except, maybe they needed to hear this. I told them the truth." The truth is that Antigone Hod gins has been infected with HIV. She was a teen-ager when she began having sex and she was a teen-ager when she contracted the virus that causes acquired Immune deficiency syndrome. Her message was similar, to that of three other young people ivho presented a frank, sometimes graphic, discussion on AIDS at a conference for teen-agers at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel recently. Their message is, teen-agers re at risk.

Gay or straight Male or female. Teens are having sex and they are getting AIDS. These four young people are proof. Hodgins and the others shared their stories at a Teenwork Inc. conference, an annual five-day drug- and alcohol-use prevention program sponsored by the state of California.

"People are dying," said Hodgins, now 24. "They are getting infected as teen-agers and they're dying at 21, 22, 23. It's awful." Statistics support that troubling statement Officials with the state's Office on AIDS said about 10.000 people who now have AIDS were infected as teens. "Adults tell kids to Wait, well make decisions for you. Well take care of said Sean Sasser, 24, who contracted the AIDS virus a teen.

"But they cant protect then from HIV" Apparently, many of the 750 young people from around the state attending the conference agreed. George Humphreys. 18, of Yorba Linda said the Ulk "was like a reality check. rThe speakers) showed us that this is happening to us." Remembering Evelyn Seward Warning system needed to control violent music Others, though, are pointed in a diffrent direction. Sophomore Tom Driver is one of them.

"Mainly, I joined to perfect and polish my writing style," he says, "and to meet new people and develop a clearer way to say things." Ketchum and North English DR. WALLACE: I recently read the letter from a teen in Mount Vernon, Ohio, who asked how long it would take for him to feel better if he decided to quit smoking. I have enclosed some facts prepared by the American Cancer I'm sure your readers who are considering kicking the smoking habit would also be interested. KEN, FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA. KEN: Thanks for sharing this information.

It will be a great incentive for all smokers, young and old. FACTS YOU CAN LIVE WITH When you kick the cigarette habit, you don't have to wait weeks or months to reap the benefits of your healthy new lifestyle. In fact, you become fitter so fast it might scare you within 20 minutes of the last puff! Here are experiences and to look forward to a new generation of ideas. I think about my senior class and, in fact, high school students everywhere and wonder what we will accomplish in the future. We should hope that our generation will have.

the same courage and conviction to be aware and to be concerned about others as Evelyn Seward did. Many teen-agers today didn't know Miss Seward, but her tributions to education maintain, far-reaching effects on today's school system. What we'll remember most about her is her consistent dedication to causes in which she her unselfish nature and her giving personality-She taught cooperation and inspired the joy of learning in her students. The world was definitely better because of her, and her presence will forever be felt in the hearts of Columbus residents. Lisanne Carothers a senior at Columbus North High School minutes shadow.

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lot of fascinating snippets that could be developed into stories." Ketchum and the students seem to understand that may take time. "I think," said Ketchum, "that this group is like a germ. And it'll grow." One to nine months: Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath decrease; cilia regrow in lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, reduce infection. Five years: Lung cancer death rate for average smoker (one pack a day) decreases from 137 per 100,000 people, to 72 per 100,000. Ten years: Lung cancer death rate for average smoker drops to 12 deaths per 100,000 -almost the rate of non-smokers; rate of cancer of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decreases.

Robert Wallace holds a doctorate in education. His column of teen questions and answers appears on the Features page each Monday. By Jennifer Nead For The Republic OPINION agreed to put warning labels on some Perhaps a law could be passed that would allow people only 18 or older to buy such music. The buyer would need to show age verification to buy music carrying warning labels. Critics of this plan may point out that younger people could still acquire the music.

Yet, this system would control how much of the questionable music is actually distributed. By controlling the amount of music focusing on violence that young people listen to, society may be able to limit the amount of violence that actually occurs. Jennifer Nead is a junior at Columbus East Hiah School Sidekicks (PG) 4:30 Dve (PG13) 5:00 7:30 7:15 Sana (PGJIJO 7:00 Bom Ytfartirpq 7:00 BssWasaaBBMaM Between 12 and 20 By Robert Wallace OPINION Do you think I should marry Butch? NAMELESS, BRUNSWICK, GA. NAMELESS: No human being has to put up with physical abuse any kind. Butch needs immediate phychological therapy.

Do not marry him until he gets this professional help and you are convinced that the therapy has been successful. Do not allow yourself to be used as a punching bag again. If he tries, tell him goodbye! By Llsanne Carothers ST OPINION was the first woman president of the Senior Center and was an active environmentalist Seward graduated, from Butler University's business college in 1929, majoring in French and Latin. Her studies took her to Grenoble, France, where she learned about French culture and further studied the French language. She was the adviser of The Triangle, Columbus North's newspaper, and a plaque commemorating her involvement with the journalism department hangs in North's publications The Quill and Scroll charter is also named in honor of her.

I came in on the twilight of her life, when she was enjoying the opportunity to look back on all of her achievements and in 10 powders have yellow undertones (not translucent) to complement the skin's natural color. Use a brown matte eye shadow to define eyebrows. Remember the lighter your hair, the lighter the shade of brown. With the same brown shadow and a thin brush, outline your eyes. For a more dramatic, eve- ning look, try defining your lower lash line with a brown or black pencil before applying tbe it I remember the first time I met Evelyn Seward.

I visited her at her home to interview her after she had been inducted into BCSC's Education Hall of Fame. The award was bestowed upon her for. excellence in education and contribution to the school community over a number of years. When I walked into her living room, I immediately noticed her extensive interest in society and politics, judging from the numerous, magazines and newspaper clippings adorning" her desk. She was involved with everything the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, the NAACP, the League of Women Voters, the Bartholomew County Humane Society, the City Animal Control Board the list of her accomplishments goes on and on.

Seward, who died May 8 at age 83, taught Latin, French and journalism at Columbus High School from 1931 until retirement in 1972. She was also member of BCSC's school board, served as a voting precinct committeewoman for 10 years, New you Associated Press Makeup artist Bobbi Brown who does covers for major fashion rags, such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Mademoiselle offers the following steps for a 10-minute make-over r- Start with a stick foundation half a shade lighter than your skin Cover the areas around the eyes and nose, and use as a concealer for blemishes. Apply a tinted, loose powder for overall coverage. The best Most teen-agers listen to music every day. And with such a wide variety of musical styles they have a choice of what they listen to.

Many choose to listen to music advocating violence. In today's society, violent music is gaining popularity, especially among teenagers. Listeners to such music may say the words do not mean a y-thing, that the music itself is relaxing. They KIT may add that the only people affected by the lyrics are those with psychological problems. Others may point out that, under the First Amendment, groups such as Body Count and Ice-T possess the right to freedom of speech.

Yet, violence in music is becoming a common occurrence. Music is reflecting what is happening in society. Groups such as Ice-T and Body Count are merely acting as reporters, telling people what is going on in the world around them. When young people hear this music, I believe they are encouraged in their thoughts of violence and destruction, especially when their thoughts are reinforced by what they see. Society is teaching young citizens that it is all right to listen to this music.

Since young people often imitate what they see and hear, the acceptance of violent music must cease. By allowing it to continue, society is endangering itself. To control the distribution of lyrics containing violence, a warning system similar to one used on cigarettes should be adopted (under pressure from Tipper Gore's Parents Music Resource Center several years ago, several major record labels.