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Teen group reaches out

Teen Outreach offers self-discovery opportunity

A t South there is a large enough number included preparing 80,000 flyers for the "Make A Wish
Foundation," which grants the wishes of terminally ill chil­
of clubs and organizations to appeal to
just about everyone. Teen Outreach is
dren. Also, on Saturdays they help give recreational thera­
py to young children at the Hattie B. Munro Center.
one of the choices available although
Teen Outreach is a good example of the caring spirit
membership is limited to freshmen.
Mrs. Bette Norton, counselor, is the sponsor of the
club. At the beginning of each school year she goes to shared by the students and staff of South High School. This
organization offers students new to South the chance to
the eighth hour study hall and tells all about the club make some discoveries about themselves and the world
and asks if any of the freshman are interested. From then in which they live. This is done in a casual setting which
on they meet every Wednesday during eighth hour. The helps the freshmen make new friends and become com­
meetings are casual and give the students a chance to fortable in high school. It also gives these students an op­
learn about career opportunities, about themselves and portunity to contribute to their community in ways they
the community. They learn to deal with peer presure, could not have done on an individual basis.
teen pregnancy, and adjusting to high school. Occa­
sionally they will have guest speakers and do volunteer
work in the community on weekends.
This year the club has 17 members. They all take
part in volunteer activities. Some of this year's activities