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Show Students come voluntarily, agree to stay off drugs and continue therapy N.M. ALBUQUERQUE, Educators knew they had (AP) a good idea: a high school for recovering alcoholics and drug abusers that gives the the help they need to stay sober and education to keep their lives on track. The problem: what to call it. Candor ruled, and Recovery High was born. teen-age- rs school for recovering substance abusers. It opened last week with just three students. Principal Jan Hayes expects d the school to have about 25 students by month's end and said it could double by fall. There's a staff of 12. year-roun- really have to have the desire to quit using and find healthy, positive ways to deal with the problems they face," Hayes said. None of the students could be interviewed because of rules protecting confidentiality. The Albuquerque school sys- - be nation's substance abusers. opened just three students. once-a-we- ek 12th-grade- rs kinky and com plicated :'s Dear Ann Landers: Last week jny wife and I discovered that our son has been wearing ;1 his sister's underwear. When we questioned "Brent" he admitted mat he has worn her panties and other pieces .of lingerie ever since he was 6. Our daughter, "Annie," has known about this for quite some time and says she doesn't mind as long as the panties are clean when he puts them back in her drawer. My wife is inclined to let Brent "express himself," as she puts it. She is a psychologist and says a great many more males like to wear lingerie than most people would believe. Furthermore, she sees nothing wrong with it and indicated that she might buy him his i loiescopB By JEANE DIXON For February 27 . ARIES (March 19): This is not a good day to stick your neck out. Mark time until work conditions improve. Your innovative ideas will get better reception if you wait until March gets under way. TAURUS (April 20): A happy meeting of the minds makes it easier for you to obtain higher-up- s' approval now. Be objective, instead of suspicious, about a suggestions to improve productivity. GEMINI (May 20): Spend some time helping a family member sort out a personal problem. A hobby could turn into a real money-make- r. Join a community group if time and energy permit. New friendships blossom. CANCER (June 22): A promotion or raise may be way overdue. Work harder tc 'improve your personal relationships at work. Joining forces with an associate could prove highly beneficial. LEO (July 22): Approach any financial problems with an open mind. Eliminating certain frills will help you meet your obligations to your family. A new romantic interest appears on the scene. VIRGO (Aug. 22): Strong desires could push you to dangerous limits today, putting your reputation or money at risk. Be careful not to burn your get bridges. Work is your safety net caught up in it! t. LIBRA (Sept. 22): Someone may voice strong objections to your plans today. It is important you remain polite and patient. Good vibes are confill the void. spicuously absent SCORPIO (Oct. 21): Talks and travel lead to success. A forthright approach to romance will prove highly rewarding. Do not be afraid to discuss your worries. Partner may also have something to confide. 21): DoSAGITTARIUS (Nov. mestic and financial changes are easy to Implement today. Valuable allies remain in your corner. Show your gratitude. Interesting new Information comes to light. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): Those who share your interests are particularly Important to your financial future. Now is the time to discuss a conflict. Speak your mind. 18): It takes AQUARIUS (Jan. two to make a happy marriage. A secret relationship could be a time bomb. The clock is ticking. Let family members know how much they mean to you. Be affectionate. 20): Your PISCES (Feb. personal magnetism helps you win the trust and admiration of Influential people now. Special arrangements are made by those who share your goals. ter's. Brent insists that he is not gay and reminds us that he has a very ring. I was upset and explained that his wedding ring was a symbol of our love, our three children, and all the good times and struggles we had shared. He became angry and said, "Don't mention the ring ever long-ter- 5i m Bound-lik- rs "When they're 40 feet up on a rope course ... they feel vulnerable, they feel helpless, they begin to deal with the issues. It shortcuts a lot of talk, " he said . i v Kathleen Nistler, Wade Edwards fort," Ponce said. "But when you go back to school, there's a lot of peer pressure, first of all from the people you were hanging around with when you were Her fiance graduated from American Fork High and Utah Valley Community College. He served an Lds mission in Tampa, Fla. Bridal attendants are Cindy Sanders, Michele Welker, Ruth Stahnke, Ed- wards. Best man is Robert Swindlehurst. Oather Roper celebrates 80th The family of Oather R. Roper will honor him at a dinner party Friday, Feb. 28, to celebrate his 80th birthday. He was born Feb. 28, 1912, in Vernal, the son of Edwin Ross and Lacy Jones Roper, the oldest of ten children. He attended school in the Maeser area of Vernal, moving to Provo in his adult years. He served for over three years in the U.S. Air Force during World War U, after working on the construction of Geneva Steel. He married Shirley Weight, Sept. 7, 1943, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Upon discharge, he and his family were asked to serve in the Hawaii He LDS mission from 1946-194- 8. - ? abusing 1 ! & ! til AP Laserphoto Jan Hayes stands in an empty classroom at the new Albuquerque, N.M. The new public school opened this month for recovering teen-ag- e alcoholics and drug abusers and expects enrollment of 25 students. Principal Recovery drugs." vention. Psychologists Spring High School in youth is an agenda which we as pupil service professionals closely identify," added Dr. Gottsegen. Owens is a of H.R. 1522, a bill to ban corporal punish "Rep. Owens has consistently championed the rights and welfare 1 it then worked for Standard Oil Company for twelve years and later was head custodian at Wasatch Elementary School. He retired in 1977. In 1978 he and Shirley were called to serve again as missionaries in Nau-vo- o, 111. Oather and Shirley had one daughter, Mrs. Milton (Renae) They have four granddaughters. He is a master gardener. He is an active member of the LDS Church, having served in many capacities including bishop's counselor, High Council member, Sunday Scool Superintendent. He currently teaches a Sunday School class in the Provo 4th Ward. ment in the schools, which is one of the primary pieces of legislation which NASP supports. Further, Rep. Owens has been a strong supporter of increased funding for Head Start which benefits disadvantaged children and for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program which provides support for less fortunate families. The National Association of School Psychologists represents over 16,000 school psychologists and related professionals who are dedicated to serving the educational and mental health needs g l(' i 1... 1 dren, adolescents, young adults and families. I 1 Roy and Irene Ferguson Frank and Alice Peart Ferguson golden The children of Roy T. and Irene Stoddard Ferguson will honor their parents with a reception in celebration of their 50th wedding anniverat sary on Saturday, Feb. 29, Village Way Chapel, 109 Village Way, Alpine. 5, the Manti LDS Temple. A reception will honor the couple that evening, at the Pleasant Grove LDS 16th ward building. The bride-to-b- e graduated from Pleasant Grove High where she was on the drill team and served as an officer in FHA. She is currently attending Utah Valley Community College majoring in accounting. Her fiance graduated from Pleasant Grove High. He has received his private pilot's license, and is cur-renmajoring in aviation maintenance. He is currently employed at Alpine Country Club. Roy and Irene were married March 8, 1942, in Olympia, Wash. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. After serving in World War n and the Korean War they moved to Twin Falls, Idaho. In the spring of 1963 they moved their family to Alpine where they now reside. Their children are, Claudia Ferguson, deceased; Roy A. Ferguson, Palm Springs, Calif.; Debbie Hal-lse- y, Tampa, Fla.; Suzette Mitchell, American Fork, and Denise Mitchell, Highland. They have 12 grandchildren. Bridal attendants are Michelle Palmer and Heidi Reay. Best man is David Bunker with Daryl Reay, Tyler Harris and Travis Harris serving as ushers. Peart 60th Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peart will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Feb. 25, with a family dinner at the Oak Crest Inn by their family and close friends. They were married Feb. 25, 1932, in Eureka. The marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. Frank was born in Eureka. He worked as a miner and is currently a crossing guard. Alice was born in Spanish Fork to John and Vilote Roach. She has always been active in the Church serving in many positions. The are the parents of three children, Ron Peart, Reno, Nev.; Kathryn Christensen, Goshen, and Darlene Nelson, Genola. They have 14 grandchildren and 17 cathy I VOU THOUGHT LIKE DIDN'T to THE I 60IN6 mouies at Mil. SIMON. I of chil- 5VM 7-- 9, The bride-to-b- e graduated from Cor Jesu Academy and Southwest Missouri State University. Teresa Carlson and Sheree ' i rs Reay 9, ' ST'i Recovery High is aimed at getback into regular ting teen-agehigh schools, although not necessarily the ones they came from. "When a child is in treatment, he's OK. He's being told what the problem is, he's making an ef- g. Kathleen Ann Nistler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Nisder, Jr., of St. Louis, Mo., will marry Wade Evan Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Edward, of Mid-val- e, former residents of American Fork, Saturday, Feb. 29, in the Jordan River LDS Temple. A reception will honor the couple at the American that evening, 6-Fork LDS 12th ward, 673 E. 300 N. A reception will honor the couple March 1, in St. Louis, Mo. m; v. V ad- e venture therapy, said activities such as rope climbing make the focus on a goal and build their confidence, but also make them realize their limits. d v. work-fami- ly Brian Strieker, who coordinates the Outward of kids," said George Batsche, lovely girlfriend. According to Ed.D., NCSP, president of the him, his girlfriend is aware of his interest in women's under attire again!" I told him I was going to write and she doesn't mind. Can you suggest anything I can Ann Landers, and I did. You printdo about this? I feel as if I am ed my letter and when I asked, "Is fighting a losing battle. My wife, he trying to tell me something?" son and daughter all think that you answered, "He already has! " How clever of you. The day that what "Joanne" (as Brent calls letter is appeared in the paper, my himself) is doing cool. husband changed back to his wedHow does one cope with the situation when a psychologist ap- ding ring. Had this not happened, proves of behavior that is clearly my heart would have been broken abnormal? Please let them know and I would never hav felt the that they are encouraging sick be- same toward him. He lived for anJohn in Mission Viejo, other 10 years and I was content all havior. that time knowing that he really did 1 Calif. '111 love me. interDear Viejo: Your son's ; You are one smart cookie, Ann. est in wearing women's lingerie is pretty kinky but he is not going All these years I kept thinking I to stop because his dad doesn't should let you know how much that Daniel Thomas Reay column meant to me. I'm 20 years approve of it. Lorl Harris M.H. What is involved here is far late, but here's my letter. more complicated than mere in San Diego When you menHarris, Dear San Diego: What a lovely tioned that he calls himself A like letter Lori Harris, daughter of Calvin "Joanne," a whole new dimenyours is a marvelous upper. G. and Pat Harris, of Lindon, will sion opened up. It appears that your son enjoys Thank you for letting me know I marry Daniel Thcnas Reay, son of Thomas S. and Elaine K. Reay, of thinking of himself as a woman. helped. Pleasant Grove, Friday, Feb. 28, in cross-dressin- ' .v lenges. (D-Uta- h) sis- , '.eh- - To receive 'Friend to Children' award Your wife, the psychologist, knows that counseling will not SILVER SPRINGS, Md. -- National Association of School "straighten him out." It might, U.S. Ann Wayne Ow- Psychologists (NASP). however, help him deal more ens Representative will be The award will be presented at 7 the recipient Landsrs successfully with a world that does not view his behavior as of the "Special Friend to Chil- p.m. at the Alumni House on the dren" Award presented by the Na- campus of the University of Utah. normal. Good luck. tional Association of School Psy"We are proud to have Wayne CREATORS Owens the and Utah School chologists representing us in ConDear Ann Landers: Many SYNDICATE said Abby J. Gottsegen, Association. The Psychologists gress," husband disappointyears ago my ed me terribly. He substituted his award will be presented on Friday, Ph.D., Utah state delegate to own panties and bras so he Shriner's ring for his wedding during the Utah Association of NASP. "His support of public polSchool Conicy which supports children and wouldn't have to borrow his ' School psychologists to honor Owens g. c. art therapy and adventure therapy, which poses physical chal- teen-age- "We had a big fight over the the Recovery High is believed to name. Some wanted to give it a first pubiic high school for recovgeneric name like Mariposa, something Southwestern. But it It last ering doesn't matter what we call the school. Once they find out what week with a school for kind of school it is kids recovering from substance abuse mere's going to be a stigma for some people no matter what," The students enroll voluntarily tern committed $267,000 to Resaid Jose Ponce, president of the and must sign a contract to stay covery High, and the Robert school's board. off drugs, continue therapy and Wood Johnson Foundation of Princeton, N.J., came up with be have to obey all rules. They're at school kids don't "The proud and stand up and say, 'I'm nine hours a day, and a parent or $800,000. "As far as we can tell, it's the from Recovery High,' but going another adult must attend one of its kind," said Amy stuonly is to a place called Recovery High meetings. Everyone a spokeswoman for the dents Mone, and admit staff You the alike, including therapy. part of foundation. the principal is subject to ranyou have a problem." The 9th- - through dom drug tests. take the usual classes Recovery High is believed to math, "For the most part here they social studies, English, science. be the nation's first public high ,V But they also learn how to stay straight and how to talk about their problems. They are offered by Cathy Guisswite I WANT TO do seme swim before the SHOW. f SHOPPlMO ?? 5H0PPIM& uwrr?? KEE ! DION'T FOR m AS IF I KNOW)! T shirts! MEED A COUPLE OF SHIRTS. A KIDDER K0CL ha, ha? .' wresuch VOtfRE SO CUTE ! HA, HA I SHIRTS.'.' THE WEN STORE THIS IS m 5 (WlMDtt! GET OUT THE ANOTHER THERE'S POTEN- TIAL BRI0E STUCK TO THE UJINDODJ ? wrktW Q "" |