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The Augusta News-Review November 10,1984
Family is the basic unit which transmits
the values of our society
by Jalyne Strong
When we were born we became a
part of an already formed unit
consisting of two parents, with or
without other children, comprising
a family unit.
These family members were the
first other human beings we came
in contact with. They became the
conduit though which we leared
about life.
The family, the basic unit of our
society, is the vehicle through
which we are transmitted the
ethical, moral, religious and health
values of our society.
More important, the family
provides our inherent needs for
love, shelter and nurturing.
The family structure becomes a
base from which a child grows and
develops. The result is the child
enters the outside world with or
without skills learned, or not lear
ned, from his parents. Dependent
upon the familiar situation are the
child’s ability to handle problem
solving, conflict management and
communication within society.
Since parents are the adult
members of the family it is their
responsibility to provide these
essentials. What is the role of the
parents?
Parents serve as a child’s first
role models. An individual’s per
sonality is formed during the first
three to four years of his or her
life. During this same time period
parental influence is strongest.
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S.C.State HUMANITIES INDUCTIES—(Row 1, left to right)Keith Williams, physics
major from Columbus, Ga; Monica Murdaugh speech pathology and audiology major from
Kingstree; Joan Hamilton, marketing major from Charleston; Constance Hay, political
science major from New York City; and Todd Bethea, computer engineering major from
Dillon.
(Row 2, left to right)David Toomer, criminal justice major from Beaufort; Julian Layne,
computer science major from Barbados, West Indies; Karen Gardner, computer science
major from Clearwater; Cheryl McFadden, psychology major from Columbia; Christy
Rhinehart, political science/pre-law major from Augusta; Latrice Gardner,
chemistry/education major from Clearwater; Mattie Buckner, marketing major from
Sheldon; Joan Johnson, English education major from Holly Hill; Kathy Robertson,
professional English major from Bowman; Lucious Morton, electrical engineering
technology major from Abbeville; Humphrey McMorris, professional biology major from
Orangeburg; and Ezra Catwell, accounting major from Barbados, West Indies.
Humanities inducts 28
at S.C. State College
Orangeburg, SC The Society
for the Advancement of the
Humanities has inducted 28 mem
bers for the 1984-85 school year.
The membership pledges it services
to support and advance studies in
the humanities, increase
knowledge of humanistic problems
and act as an advisory board for
students enrolled in the general
humanities program.
During the induction ceremony,
Mrs. Maria Ricks presented a
provocative challenge based on the
topic “Genetic Engineering.” She
explored the scientific process of
manipulating and inventing genes
or cloning. Ricks also emphasized
the importance of keeping abreast
of scientific research in this area
which has both positive potentials
and negative threats to the survival
of certain ethnic groups and
possible the human race.
She further challenged the group
to conduct studies in this new ven
ture of “playing God” and to raise
voices in protest over the abuse or
misuse of an imaginative, creative
approach to life and new life for
ms.
Kevin Geathers, accepted the
challenge for the membership. He
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That is the reason why patterns of
alcohol use, child and spouse
abuse is traced through family
lines. Children pattern themselves
after their parents.
How important is the parents
role in a child’s life? As the child
grows they will pull information
from other institutions to become
a total person. Their personalities
may become altered, but values or
traits they received from their
family will always be evident.
Family derived behavior is deep
seated. It goes back to the child’s
personality being formed in the fir
st years of his or her life when
parents are the primary influence.
Is there a correct way to raise
children? Parents need to trust
their own judgment when reading
their children. The important
thing is to provide for the child
love through verbal
acknowledgement and physical
hugs and kisses. Parents should
also always keep an ear open for
their children. Sometimes they too
radily leave this responsibility to
other institutions such as the
school.
Schools are for education.
Parents must realize they are the
most important people in a child’s
life.
When and how should parents
discipline their children? Again,
parents should use their own
judgement here deciding what
works for them. Yetis discipline is
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recognized the rights of scientists
to use their minds for the benefit
of manking and placed the burden
of survival on each inductee who
must embrace the role of the
humanist. He informed his
audience that survival is ultimately
the result of the individual whoi
possesses, within himself, the
strength to succeed or fail.
Geathers ended his acceptance
for the group with a pledge to
become better informed students
ready to meet the challenges in an
increasingly complex society.
New candidates recommended
by their professors for membership*
are: Todd Bethea, Mattie
Buchner, Sarah Linda Capers,
Ezra Catwell, Charles Davis, Mary
Fraziere, Karen Gardner, Latrice
Gardner, Kevin Geathers, Lisa
Geathers, Gwendolyn Gibson,
Joan Hamilton, Constance Hay,
Joan Johnson, and Julian Layne.
Also, Cherly McFadden, Hum
phrey McMorris, Lucious Morton,
Monica Murdaugh, Chaisty Ann
Rhinehart, Sharon Richenbacker,
Kathy Robertson, Wanda Rush,
Amanda Rush, Amanda Scott,
Patricia Swiggins, David Toomer,
Hope Wideman and Keith
Williams.
to be effective a child must under
stand the consequence and
behavior. What type of discipline
is debatable.
Two things that must be en
foreced in one, the punishment
must have an impact and two,
disciplining must be consistent. As
far as spanking is concerned,
whipping foes not get one to think.
In a family of two or more
children how should parents relate
to each child? Each child should
be treated as an individual and
they should not be compared to
each other. It is especially impor
tant for younger children not to be
made to feel like they have to live
up to an older brother or sister.
In what ways can parents go
wrong? Problems with com
munication. When a parent does
not listen to their children
problems are most likely to arise.
Also lack of respect. Often paren
ts are guilty of assuming the child
is at fault in any discrepency.
Parents should respect their
children and what they have to say.
After much emotional invest
ment on the part of the parents,
the child leaves home. How can
parents cope with the “empty nest
syndrome”? The parents have to
be aware that as the child grows
older the parents’ role changes.
They become facilitators or
guiders as the child becomes more
self-sufficient.
Parents need to prepare for this
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becoming involved in activities just
for themselves. If they have in
terests outside the relationship
with their children they will not
feel “lost” when children leave the
home.
Parents should always remem
ber that their children are not
theirs to keep.
It takes much more than having
a baby to enable one to be a good
parent. Many people believe
having children will be
glamourous.
What is not realized is
childrearing is the most nerve
wracking demanding realtionship
you can get involved in.
Parents need to take advantage
of the support groups that are
available to them. Whether it is
advice counseling or educational
classes. Times when counseling
can be the most helpful are:
(1) Premarital counseling.
Before a couple enters marriage a
counselor will help them explore
areas which they may have
overlooked.
(2) After marriage and family
when either parent first notices a
problem and usual methods of
solving do not work.
Whatever problems arise in the
family or in parenting, the first
thing family members must do is
look towards the strengths they
have. It is during stressful times.,
that families need to emphasize the
positive.
Shiloh Community Center
a haven for the elderly
by Linda Starks-Andrews
It was once a run down or
phanage located in the heart of a
Black community but now, after
years of being in a rundown state,
this facility has been renovated and
now serves as a community center
to assest senior citizens and youth
in making better use of limited
community resources.
“I just couldn’t see 7 acres of
land bought by Blacks and owned
by Blacks go to another
organization that had no interest in
meeting the needs of the Black
community,” said Ruth Crawford,
founder and executive ad
ministrator of the Shiloah Com
munity Center.
Mrs. Crawford, a retired
teacher, called together a group of
’community citizens to become
more aware of their needs, and
begin to seek answers to what
could be done to fulfill those
needs.
“We thought it was going to be
easy, easy to get the charter and
qualify for federal funding,” "Mrs.
Crawford said.
Seven years later, Mrs.
Crawford and other concerned
citizens realized that was a fantasy.
But they are no less thrilled with
the community support that took
the idea —a convienent, pleasant
place for senior citizens and young
people to come together for
various activities, and helped
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shape the center into a chartered
organization and a functioning
reality.
“I love people. 1 love talking to
people and I get a joy out of
helping people,” said the
exhuberant Mrs. Crawford, who
has recruited senior citizens and
young people in large numbers to
assist at the center.
The center. recieves con
tributions from various
organizations, but the need for
fund raising remains. The month
of November is designated as
“Help Shiloah Month”. During
this time, we try to raise money for
operational funds. We accept con
tributions from whoever is able to
contribute”, said Rhonda Philpot,
assistant to the administrator at
the center.
“I feel the center has great
potential, but we’re still limited
because of finances,” explains
Mrs. Crawford, “One day, we’ll
be functioning on a better budget,
but I can’t let that stop me,
because the center needs to con
tinue to operate now”, she added.
The mere fact that there are
inadequate finances to provide for
all the desired programs at
Shiloah, this does not deminish the
spirit, determination, warmth and
friendliness that can be found at
the center.
It is this determination and faith
that will keep the center alive and
providing not just a place, but a
special place for the Black com
munity.
Sarah Washington, a 40 year
educator who attends the Monday
lunch, explains, “I enjoy the
fellowship and being with friends.
When we all get together,
everybody forgets about their
ailments and just enjoy the
pleasant atomosphere.
The Monday lunch is only one
of the activities held at the center.
On Tuesday, a group of seam
stresses come together and make
garments from various patterns.
Wednesday, is a day for arts and
crafts. This activitiy is also open to
any senior citizen that has a in
terest in sewing or in making dif
ferent types of crafts.
Dispensing of emergency food
from the Augusta food bank takes
place on Thursdays and on
Fridays, the Neighborhood Club
meets to discuss topics of interest
such as crime prevention, legal ser
vices and is also a time when
anyone needing a meal can get a
free dinner.