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Noting that she frequently substituted at RCHS, Mary ‘Schumaker said she’d never seen kids ’’high on booze or :grass” in the high school, and described the students there as very respectful. “I’d like to know where you get your information, Mr. lEastham. You want a drug problem, I’m convinced,” Mrs. Schumaker stated.
Eastham replied that he’d be glad to meet with her or anyone else at anytime to discuss his concerns over drug use in the Rappahannock schools.
3 How To Combat
Mrs. Massie asked what steps the panel members suggested for the school board to take combat drug and alcohol abuse.
Youngsters become dependent upon alcohol and drugs because “they’re depressed, bored, can’t cope,” Dr. Young answered. “We have to find ways to help kids to grow up happier. and healthier.”
He hesitated on giving an opinion as to when drug and alcohol education should start, noting that in many cases, grade school was too early while in other instances, high school was too late.
Fighting the conditions that lead to drug and alcohol problems is very difficult, Dr. Young continued. “How do you prevent something as nebulous as being unhappy?” If youngsters DON’T develop problems with drugs and alcohol, how does anyone know what was done to prevent those problems from arising? he asked. Young suggested that the schools provide opportunities for education in values and decision making. “There’s nothing we can do to prevent children, especially
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