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Show I . ; ' ' 'i , . ,x ' , f , - I : r " . ' .' : ; 1 , , .. V v - i -y j ; I I . , . , J i " i 1 i , ' , . . J .' I , I"--. -v ; ' :, -..:'.; ..--, : - , : i ' ! r ' i ! f f ' 1 j Big brothers and big sisters help little brothers and little sisters at Marsac. Getting Along Fine All the big brothers and sisters got together with all the little brothers and sisters sis-ters for a sunny Friday afternoon party at Marsac School. The kids come in all sizes with all interests andevery-one andevery-one had a good time. The program began back in October when some high It developed into thepres- ent sister and brother program pro-gram which has met with incredible in-credible success. The high school students take an hour class a week from Taylor Hartman that encourages the development school kids asked if they could tutor some Marsac boys and girls in subjects with which they were having trouble. of communication skills along with some behavioral science. They are encouraged encourag-ed to spend at least an hour with their little sister or brother a week, although it often becomes two or three. Activities range from eating eat-ing ice cream cones to skiing. ski-ing. Although the kids are encouraged to stay in town, with special permission, a trip to Salt Lake for a movie can be arranged. Both parents and students are very enthusiastic about the whole program. Everyone Every-one seems to benefit from it and once a month everyone gets together for a party. If you think you would like to be a big sister or brother, broth-er, you are certainly needed. need-ed. Nancy Redding, an orgin- ator of the program says sometimes it helps to be out of school altogether because be-cause you've had other ex- The high school students get credit for it, the Marsac Mar-sac students have some one to play with. This program has nothing to do with the federal program pro-gram of the same name because be-cause it takes almost a year to become a member and some conditions and stipulations stipula-tions don't apply to Park City. periences. At any rate it is a very fulfilling way to spend those extra blocks of time and the younger kids really love it. Nancy Redding Redd-ing asks anyone who can offer any help, or any ideas to please call her at Marsac School. |