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Show Grandson Wins Eagle INiblir Schools Shouldn't Assume Seoul Bodge at Vernal Social, Family Responsibilities Anthony Neal (Tony) Julander. Vernal, grandson of Mr and Mrs Afton N Julander, Panguitch and Mr and Mrs Harold (Sox) Spencer, Escalante, received his Eagle Scout award. In 1975 he became a member in the Order of the Arrow He received his brotherhood in the Order of the Arrow. June 1977 He is a sophomore at Uintah High School and a second year seminary student He enjoys playing football and riding his motorcycles. He likes music, drawing and writing short stories. Tony spends much of his time visiting the Senior Citizens because "What they say or do is real They live what they truly believe." Tony Julander The effectiveness ol IMiblic schools as educational centers is leing dilute! because the school system is being expected l" assume m creasing responsibility for social arid family function'- Bays a University of Utah educator "Our schools have become therapeutic cpmmuintii-s." says Dr James E Cole, former associate professor of education, reflecting on his 27 years of training high sclool teachers "I'm greatly concerned with the loll that some of these unrealistic ex pectations take on our teachers " ho adds "I see many who have lost the confidence to achieve all that's ex'cted of them " Students are the ultimate losers when that happens he points out But Oott acknowledges that eflurts are being made to strengthen academic standards and give greater priority to the basic educational needs of students "Parents and school personnel have to work together to set reasonable expectations," he says. "We Ctn'l shortchange students by expecting too little of them." he says "Not all learning is going to be pleasant and stimulating Some things we must know may be boring to learn such as the rules of English usage, hut ihey must be mastered if we expect to become literate human beings " During his many years of training high school teachers, Cole has become deeply involved with some of their major concerns and problems "I began and have conducted a number of seminars to help teachers improve their own per sonnl relationships Teachers who can't get aldtig well with students or their fellow teachers can cause tremendous problems." he says Cole is also deeply interested ir student bttHVMV and has helped many schools cope with violence and "a tough image." "When violence becomes a serious problem in a school, it takes the combined of forts of parents, school personnel and especially students to identify the problems and change the climate." he notes. "Most young people dislike violent behavior, but may give their tacit approval because they're afraid to take a stand against. :t. However, wlien the majority of students decide they've had enough, they are the single most effective force in quelling the problem." To gain a better understanding of youthful violence. Cole has in terviewed a number of young people convicted of felony offenses Although the sample was not large, he did gain some insights about their problems and motivations "I got the impression that many of these kids had no adult they could talk to without getting a lecture or at least strong feelings of disapproval They had no non-aggressive way of ven ting their strong feelings and frustrations. "Thev also tended to be grudge-carriers, carefully collecting and documenting all the ' wrongs that had ever been done to them. "Unusual tensions between brothers and sisters often resulted when the oldest sibling was designated as a surrogate parent, and the younger children rebelled |