East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-04-24
Code Study Concludes:
A Teenager Is The Prime
Responsibility Of The Parents

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series on a possible Code with
the general theme Doing 1t the
Shaw Hi-Way'. We, on the
Shaw PTA Board never dreamed
that interest in a Code was SO
widespread. Pm sure that other
civic groups will lend a hand in
the future so that eventually a
Code can be drawn up that will
meet with complete acceptance
on the part Of both students and
parents. Shaw PTA this year
got the ball rolling. Let's finish
the job!"
Mrs. Rose F. Connell past
PTA President, had the honor
Of installing her husband as
next years Shaw PTA Presi-
dent along with other officers
elected for 1958-59.
Mrs. Howard F. Baker, Pro-
gram Chairman, introduced Mr..
Fink who briefed the audience
on the previous three meetings
as to possible Code points, and
then turned the meeting into
groups of no more than 10 for
a "buzz" session on assigned
topics. Later he summarized
the findings.
Here are some Of the con-
clusions:
Extra.Curricular Activities:
There should be a limit placed
on the number of extra-curricu-
lar activities student may
participate in. Grades would be
a very limiting factor. The stu
dent should make the decision,
buided by both school and par
ents.
Students should be encour-
aged but not required to take
extra activities. Interestingly
enough, only 8S boys out Of a
total of 600 are not now taking
part in extra -curricular activi-
ties, according to a recent sur
vey.
Dating: AS long as the stu
dents are dating desirable boys
and girls, such a decision should
be left to the individual. "Going
steady" today doesn't have the
same meaning as it did a gener-
alton ago.
Dates during the school week,
parents felt, should be strictly
confined to school functions.
Friday and Saturday night
dates should end by 1 o'clock.
No dates-unless early ones
should be scheduled for Sun
dnvs.
Courtesy and Manners: Teen
ayers should phone their par
ents if they're going to be un-
avoidably detained from gettino
home at a scheduled time. Al
YOUNGSTERS manners are no bet
ter then his parents. So the job
of instilling prooer courtesy and
manners is strictly a parents
responsibility. Mutual respect
and undorsta ndine is the key.
The Family Car: No teen
ager should be permitted to
drive without a professional
driving training course. If
younester has an income, he
should be expected to pay for
the gas when he uses the car.
Also it's his responsibility to
keep the car clean. When both
parents and teen-agers want the
car at the same time. arrange
ments should be flexible enough
to work out a suitable solution.
Importance Of events and who
asks first should be taken into
consideration. Double dating
when the family car is not
available is an alternative.
In East Cleveland-a COM
pact community - there's no
need for a student to drive a car
to school. Further, the number
Of passengers should be strictly
controlled for safety's sake.
Telephone Conversations: A
wise parent never listens in on
a phone conversation of a teen
ager! 1t just isn't done!
Parties in the Home: Parents
should be available but not OBJ
trusive. Amount Of supervision
varies with the age. Parents
should supply the food but need
not serve it. Parties should
break up at a reasonable hour.
What about ''uninvite . d
guests ?" Host boy or girl
should determine who is accept
able and the parents presence
is usually enough to back up the
decision.
Family Get-togethers: Best
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