European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 6, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Is Futol Bidav Walczak education writer Hen the Cream of the class of 1988 Steps Forward this month they la bring with them formulas of Success in dealing with problems More difficult than those in even the most advanced algebra text. Peer pressure drug abuse and apathy form part of a portrait of adolescence colouring the lives of tha department of defense dependents schools graduates. Painting this year s picture for a graduating class numbering More than 3,000 were 12 valedictorians interviewed by the stars and stripes. From Raf Lakenheath England to in Ciurlik a Turkey the top graduates give their views about problems of the world in general and their age group in particular. Apathy which often leads to drug abuse is on the mind of Augsburg High school valedictorian Guy Harris. A Tot of people just Don t care he says so they just disappoint people Shock or Surprise  he looks to parents for he a. A More positive attitude and More positive re enforcement would belter motivate them teen agers. They should make it seem to the kids that the stuff in school is  Hanau High school s lop graduate. Victoria Allred says peer pressure is the toughest hurdle Lor teen agers who in her mind must solve the problem themselves. Ii you re Independent. A lot of people respect that. It s hard to do but in the end you end up with More respect and More  formula for Success from 1988 Dodds valedictorians Kaiserslautern High school valedictorian Carrie Reichert agrees. Just stand up for yourself she says. Drugs and what to do about them have Many of the academic top guns wondering. Lakenheath s Derek Albert Calls drug use widespread a situation made worse he says by easy Access and Low prices. A looks to Law enforcement and education to control it. Susan Blackmer of bad Kreuz Nach High school says teachers and High school Counselor must join the crusade against drug abuse. The faculty could Monitor the Halls she says. And we need More Counselor so that teen agers Don t have to lace problems on their  Lessan High school s Brenda Binger applauds anti drug efforts of the Reagan administration but says the Battle against drugs begins at Home with the Parent teen relationship and talking about the  in Ciurlik High school valedictorian Elizabeth Howell asks parents to also join in the fight against alcoholism. Which she believes is the hardest Challenge facing today s teens. They should be strict. And store owners need to watch out for minors and not sell to  in world affairs the valedictorians agree that nations need a deeper commitment to negotiations and problem solving. Everybody s talking about world peace says Daril Jonas of Wiesbaden High school. She Calls for expanded contacts among nations to bring peace about. Bamberg High school s Mark Turcotte says he intermediate Range nuclear forces trealy Between he United states and the soviet Union ignores a greater danger. Even some of the smaller nations have nuclear  he says. If Hare s going to be a War it s going Lobo a big  Susan Rupp of Fulda High school says the United states must stifle internal differences before trying to meet global commitments. Our country does t gel along with the president and the president does t get along with Congress. A country has to get along with itself before it can gel along with other  James Lambert of osterholz High school suggests a revised Marshall plan to meet the needs of developing nations. He says a Lack of economic development poses the danger of totalitarianism in the third world. Whether they go marxist or like Chile with Augusto Pinochet 1 think it s harmful for a country Tike the United  Donna Nicosia of Ansbach High school says top . Entertainers can help fight the world s biggest crisis starvation and poverty Bruch Springsteen had a concert than gave the Money from that concert to Chanty. We need More fund raisers by main figures in  Rich Spear of we Brucken High school says the United slates needs to rebuild its status As a world Leader in order to fulfil the quest for human rights around the world. He offers a unique solution to meet that end. I m going to run for president in the year 2026 and i need your vote. If 1 win i la gel started on improving America s prestige overseas right  monday. June 6, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 15