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Show 2 The Signpost - Friday, May 26, 1969 Satanism, metal music pose dangers to youth By Kathryn Arbuckle Staff Reporter Satanism, substance abuse and metal music are interrelated as major problems facing young people today. Dr. Kay Gillespie, a sociologist on campus, spoke about these dangers during one of the Brown Bagger lectures hosted by the Women's Educational Resource Center. . As deaths from satanism spread across the country, and many things come close to home, it is imperative that parents keep close track of the influences in the lives of their children. Gillespie said, "Parenting has to be a rubversive activity. I am a nazi parent," as he explained his theory on child rearing. He said it is important to be aware of what they are doing, where they are going, and who they are with. His caution comes after years of dealing with delinquent children. He said it usually takes parents three years to find out that their children are on drugs or involved in other dangerous activities. In order to help parents become more aware of the challenges their children are facing, Gillespie handed out a sheet entitled, "How Well Do You Know the Youth Culture?" The sheet listed different satanic symbols, musical groups and common substances that can be abused. Among these substances were sweetarts, smarties, comet, spam, tennis balls and white out. Gillcpie said, "We can't make all substances illegal, so we must deal with the source of the problem." The key to catching the problem at its source is to keep the children under close supervision. Gillespie advocated checking their homework and paying special attention to the doodles. If something troubling is found it can be discussed with the child. Gillespie said if the problem is caught early enough, the child won't be lost. The first principle of child raising is to say "We don'ttrustyou.but you can earn the trust step by step." He said it is important to call and check to see if they are where they said they would be. Among the children most suseptable to satanism and substance abuse are mid-upper class kids with average or better intelligence. Special problems come when the child doesn't think highly of himself, or is on the fringe of the social crowd. In identifying with these destructive groups children feel like they have power, security and an identity. CRYSTAT CREST WILDCAT ACHIEVEMENT and the finalists are . . . if, ' " r ""WFT V. rttf,.. V- i v - Dan Alsup 1989 ASWSC Senator of the Year Melvin Feller ASWSC Physically Challenged Students Senator Camille Nielson Member of Student Association of Dental Hygienists of America William Vicars Instrumental in founding WSC sign language program Louise Willoughby Director and teacher of Coalville Kiddie College i i . .. 17 ' - ... - - :.-rn-x. ....SBV,,. lit MILLIONAIRE PHILANTHROPIST BRUCE WAYNE, alias Adam West, spoke at Convocations Thurday. This ended this years award-winning series. (The Signpost photo: Robeen Gillcm) Batman (cont'd from front page) "I hate to see anything that the whole family spectrum enjoys come out too frightening, too traumatic for kids. That's about all I can feel right now because I haven't seen it." He did say it should been highly entertaining, though. One reason West said Batman is his favorite superhero is because Batman is a real person. "He's not Krypton. He's an American guy. "Batman is an ordinary person who became a little crazy because of a quest, or a traumatic thing that happened. So, he decides to dedicate his life to fighting crime." Most of the criminals Batman fought were played by superstars. He said it was "really scary" standing toe-to-toe with the celebrities. "And, I never knew who I was going to be working with when I came in. I just kept it as a surprise to me for my own personal working reasons. . . . It was always a challenge to deal with them." West said his favorite villain to work with was probably Catwoman, usually played by Julie Newmar. "She gave me curious stirrings in my utility belt, as Batman would say." In addition to speaking about the actor and the character, West revealed some secrets to the audience. For instance, one audience member said he always wondered how Batman and Robin got into their superhero costumes on the way down the pole. West attributed it to "movie magic," and proceeded to give a detailed account of the process of cuts in filming. He also talked about the Batmobile. Really there were six or seven Batmobiles, he said. This brought a moan of mock disappointment from the crowd. "Disillusioned again," he said. The Batmobiles are now scattered about the country and are worth a hefty sum of money, according to West West has a couple warehouses full of Batman memorabilia. Batfans can look forward to a 20-segment Batman special this fall. "Burt Robin and I are hosting this Batmania special" for 20th Century Fox. "You can expect our old series to be back, you know, like full bore in the fall." Allan (cont'd from front page) probation. "The details of the probation haven't been completely worked out yet." Preisler emphasized Allen's actions were not associated or condoned by the Pikes, the Greek Council or the college in any way. "It was something completely personal and completely outside the fraternity," he said. Greek Council President Robert Porter said he received no official word regarding the incident. "All I've heard is rumors from people who weren't even involved," he said. Porter's appointment to the Greek Council took place on schedule last Friday, May 19, leaving a two day gap when the council had no president. Director of Student Organizations Dave Cox said he has worked with Allen for some time and is unaware of any past history of wrong-doing. "It's a very unfortunate situation he's gotten himself into," he said. According to Cox, Allen's arrest is something the Pikes will have to deal with internally. Dean of Student Life Rick Sline had no comment, except to reiterate Allen's actions were his own and do not reflect the practices of any organization at WSC, or the college. According to Vice President of Student Services Marie Kottcr, the administration has not decided what action they will takeon the matter. "That kind of behavior requires a judicial hearing," she said. "It would be inappropriate to make a statement at this time." A hearing date had not been set at press time. WSC Police Chief Lee Cassity said the case is still under investigation. "It will probably take a couple of weeks to finish it up." According to Pike alumnus Jeffrey Nielson, the Pikes, regardless of what Allen did, are not going to abandon their fraternity brother. "He screwed up," Nielson said. "Now we're just trying to support him through a tough time." Allen was not available for comment. |