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17, 18, 19: The Lonely Years By Jana Miller One may be the loneliest number, but researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln say between 17 and 19 is the loneliest age. A master's thesis on adolescent loneliness, completed in August at UNL, indicates that high school seniors, particularly girls, in rural communities are the loneliest people studied thus far. The thesis findings were compared with similar studies which probed the lonely feelings of the aged, the divorced, the never married, the housewife and the college student. In earlier studies, loneliness was found to pull hardest at the msides of college freshmen. The thesis on adolescent loneliness was part of a six-year- old and still on-going project in the Department of Human Development and the Family at UNL's School of Home Economics.

The project is directed by Dr. John C. Woodward, department chairman, who has studied the subject since his first wife died several years ago. No Surprise Beverly Otto, a North Loup native now living in Des Plaines, 111., conducted the research and said she wasn't surprised with the findings. Adolescence may be a time in life, Mrs.

Otto concluded, when a person experiences deeper loneliness than at any other age. A young person is particularly vulnerable to loneliness because of the need for self-esteem, self-identity and intimacy, she said. And for girls, adolescence may be even lonelier. "Thinking back," Mrs. Otto, 24, said in an interview, "high school senior girls feel at loose ends.

"While most guys are thinking about finding a career, high school senior girls are wrapped up in the 'getting married' Dependent Girls The thesis suggested that high school girls are more lonely than high school boys because girls are initiated early into a system of dependency on others. Meanwhile, boys are encourage'! to be independent and self sufficient. The study suggested that girls strive to become acceptable women, and that their greatest feelings of self-esteem come Answer Disputed Dear Ann lenders: 1 was pnsed 1h.il ou didnl cue a more inleilicrr.1 helpful answer lo the woman who couldn 1 cot procnam and rcccnlh lcjrni-d it was her BALDWIN PiANO RENTALS SQ50 7 mo. Lessons Sales Repairs THOMSEN MUSIC 434-8375 7641 husband's fault, not hers The situation existed in our family My husband like hers i was not stenle, but he did a low sperm count. A drrtor suggested artificial m- f-rmmation.

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As graduation neared, she said, the high school seniors may have been saddened at thoughts of losLig friends, starting new lives, gaining adult responsibilities. "Adolescence is a time when group acceptance means so much and being left out fills one with an emptiness too painful for tears." Dr. John C. Woodward The 386 adolescents used for the research came from freshman and senior classes at four rural Nebraska communities (less than The public schools surveyed were in David City, Geneva, Tecumseh and Wilber. Mrs.

Otto said her interest in loneliness was aroused two years ago when she taught home economics in Prague. Detached Students "I observed some of the behavior there," she said, "and some of the students appeared very lonely, detached, isolated, unhappy." According to Mrs. Otto, loneliness is a part life. Dr. Woodward says: "There can't be life without loneliness." But, Mrs.

Otto says, loneliness can be a good or bad influence "depending upon what you do with it." Loneliness has a negative effect "if you fall into a rut of self pity" and refuse to help yourself or accept help from others, she said. That is, if you "build walls." It becomes a positive force, however, if a person uses the lonely times to "build bridges" to be creative, to search the soul, to find new goals, to improve and analyze one's self. According to the research, adolescent loneliness was affected by such factors as self-esteem, availability of transportation, ease of making friends, and school involvement. Transportation Needs For freshmen, making friends and transportation were the most significant factors affecting loneliness. But for the senior, Ron Hull (left) of NETV talks to Ernest B.

Haight concerning the method he uses for TvCinrnln Juiimal PEOPLE "What makes loneliness an anguish It's not that I have no one to share my burden, But this: I have only my own burden to 6ear." Dag Hammarskjold Mrs. Luadak (Miss Harris) involvement in extracurricular activities seemed to be a significant factor in an unexpected manner. The lonelier the student, the more activities in which he was involved. But, self-esteem was found to be a significant factor in the loneliness of both freshmen and seniors. The research uncovered that the higher one's self-esteem, the lower a person's loneliness rating.

Perhaps more surprising than the significant factors, Dr. Woodward said, were the issues which the research found to be insignificant. Adolescent loneliness, the research concluded, was not affected by involvement in religion or attendance at church services. It also was not affected by family income, the father's occupation or the mother's job habits. And it was not affected by the number of friends or the closeness of the family.

Summer Weddings Solemnized Miss Donna Joyce Harris and James Michael Lundak were married in an 11 a.m. Saturday ceremony at Temple Baptist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard M.

Harris. The bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Lundak of Verdigre. Miss Cynthia Harris was maid of honor.

Douglas Waterbury was best man Ushers were Mark Harris, Dennis Swoboda, Bob Schulz and Jim Schulz. After a wedding trip, the couple will live at 520 So. 27th. Apt. 2.

Thomas-Turner Miss Valerie Jean Thomas and Richard Robert Turner were mamed in a 7 p.m. Friday ceremony at Trinity United Methodist Church. The bnde is the daughter of Mrs. George Master and Roger Thomas The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Turner. Miss Cindy Thomas was maid of honor. David Turner was best man. Ushers were Charles Turner and Roger Thomas After a wedding trip to western Nebraska, the couple will live in Lincoln. Clark-Maresh Miss Patnaa Inez Clark and Kenneth Edward Maresh were mamed in a 7 30 m.

Fnday ceremony at Second Baptist Church The bnde is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark The bridegroom is the son of Ellsworth E. Maresh of Omaha and Mrs. Vladimir Kucera Miss Linda Clark was maid of honor The Misses Gayla Daily of Kan and Marge were bridesmaids Jim Sinner was best man Groomsmen were Bill Crumb and Marty Gonzalez Ushers were Jeff Wnght and Charlie Saturday, September 1, 1973 5 Vows Are Exchanged Miss Karen Sue Busboom and Michael Ray Cook were married in a 7 Friday ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church.

Parents of the couple are Messrs and Mmes. LeRo Busboom and Ivan Cook. Miss Pam Schuerman of Clatonia was maid of honor Mmes. Leonard Zabel of Daykin and Michael Schrodt and Miss Dixie Cook were bridesmaids. Wendel Springer of Kearney was best man Groomsmen were Tom Yeakley of Milford, John Eickmeier of Ashland and Michael Schrodt.

Ushers were James Zahn of Syracuse and Kenneth Busboom. A wedding dance was held at the Flying Utica After a wedding trip, the couple will live at 936 Knox. Kresha-Wolf Columbus Miss Bobbi Kresha and Mark Wolf were mamed a 7 Friday ceremony at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. The bnde is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs Arthur J. Kresha. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs George Wolf. Mrs James Block of Lincoln was matron of honor Miss Coni Zuerlein was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Jeanne Walter of Grand Island and Mrs.

Steven Hurt of Lincoln. Brad Nelson of Clarks was best man Groomsmen were Dave Schaecher, Steven Johnson and Darwm Sieh. Ushers were Jim Wolf, Bob Wolf and Greg Gersib. A reception was held at the Elks Country Club. designing and constructing his quilts.

'Retired Farmer' Is Always Busy By Helen Haggie Who is it who is a graduate in engineering from the University of Nebraska, is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, is a draftsman, is a farmer near David City, is 74 years old and not only wins prizes in the needlework division at the State Fair, but has been giving talks on quilts and quilting to fair-goers? It's Ernest Haight, that's who it is. Haight who won four firsts and two seconds in 80 by 96-inch quilts and a first in a 40-50-inch quilt tells interested quilters how he decides on a pattern, how he pieces the quilt and how he does the quilting. "Some of the designs are just from doodling. Some ideas come to me on the spur of the moment. Others are enlarged from small he explains.

Though he has been described as a farmer," he says, ''With the amount of work I do, I don't think it's what you'd call retired. We're putting in irrigation iow and there's lots to do." When does he do his quilting 9 "During the winter months and in the Mrs. Haight says that Christmas every member of the family receives a new quilt from her husband. Others are given as graduation gifts, wedding gifts and birthday gifts to children and grandchildren. Lincoln Quilters Guild also demonstrated the art of doing hand quilting at the fair Friday.

And on Saturday Marianne Mack demonstrated knitting and stitchery. NWU Sororities List Members Mrs. Turner (Miss Thomas) Mrs. Maresh (Miss Clark) Rush week activities for Nebraska Wesleyan University women wound up Thursday with preferencing The list of sororities and their new members ALPHA GAMMA DELTA Debra Biba. Geneva, Margaret Srendel Plattsnogtn Patricia Carrell, Shenendoah, Iowa, Cindy Clements, Minneaoolis Mmn Jene Lincoln, Hansen, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Norene Have 1 Exe'er Heffelfinger, Plattsmouth, Julie Hmd- marsn Fremont, Bunny a i Ams.vortn, Lou Ann Larson, AraDanoe; Audrev Lentter Brumng, Janp; MarK, Lincoln Julie McBride Mmden, Susan McDougai Hastings.

Margaret Miller. Lincoln, Ruth Miller, Lincoln, Lynne Mills Mmden Maria Moore, Friend, Margaret Penner Susan Rogge, Auburn Ann Saizman, Ainsworth, Cvnthia smth Ogallala Peg Sneller, Hastings Gail Timmerman, Papillion, Patti Whi-efoot Lincoln DELTA ZETA Susan Adaris Lincoln Breida Allely Omaha, Janet Bacon Ogallala Virgnnia Barton Denise Carlson Mead Janet Carlson, ShicKley Kristy Jo Carlsoi. Lincoln Patti Cnailmor Des Momes Iowa Cheryl Divoll, Omaha Janaree Ed'Ger, Aurora Sandra Hundhausen Omaha, Yvonne Johnston MorningjidS Md a Korcei Oare Limbo, Oaktale Christine Martm Friend, Leatnce O'son, Des Momes. Iowa Janice PaD'k, Oorches'er, Karen Price, Craig Diane Roberts. Unadilla Janniver Smith Lincoln jane Stewart, Wahoo, Thomas, Denver Karen Whitman, Boulder Carolvn Zabel Cook, Elizabeth Zanker, Hamburg, Iowa PHI Mil Marguerite Anderson Mt Prosnect, III Barbara Ashler Hamburg, Iowa Dubas Fullerton Rosalie Hall Lincoln a Horstman Mt Prospect III Kelev Kiloatrick Omaha Mary Livengood, Hamborg Iowa Theresa Marsh Omaha Suelien Sundell Wakefield, Jane Turner Omaha, WaMme Fremont Laurel Wal'on Hastings Rebecca W'nkler Lincoln, Terryl Wright Omaha, Cheryl Wurth, Massapegua, WILLARD Marcia Adaris Lexington Jeaneile Anderson Lincoln DebDie Grand Island, Jo Anne Banou Debra Bra-ran vjor-r j'te Linda Drake Barbara Columbus 3eckv anrenb jch ncom, Micnei'f eis, Lincoln Gray a I a a Bellevue Julie Jense- Grand Island Kim Kohlenberg Littleton Co'o Julie Kieldgaard Big Vissy Kucera Lincoln, Nancy Grand island Tracev LewaMen Rocnes'er Minn janice Farr'ieid Vale ie Luse Aurora Colo Wgmia McCrae Saliva Kan Donna Lncoir Deora Meier Lori Meye aui Franrei Lmco'r Susan Noble ncoin Pamela Johna Platz Sidney Sallv oicnardson Sherri Geneva Susan Snaffer Alma Patricia Tneooaid Lincoln Caroivn Wagner Osceofa Bar bara Wels" Ogaila.a, Deora Wh te Quick as LIGHTNING Prescription Service! Then wnle irhen you reod Ites partner tone we re the best end 9 rt Pharmac 801 So.

nth Mrs. Johnson (Miss Brandt) Mrs. Oolen (Miss Love) Mrs. Hoag 'Miss Krumland) The couple will live in Lincoln Brandt- Johnsen Miss Paula Brandt and Larry Johnsen were mamed in a 7:30 p.m. Friday ceremony at St Teresa Catholic Church.

The bnde is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Brandt. The bridegroom is the son of Darwin Johnsen of Hastings and Mrs.

Viola Johnsen. Miss Monica Ryan was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were the Misses Vergie Johnsen, Gayle Brandt and Laurie Brandt Miss Msrtene Brandt was junior bridesmaid. Steve Lernpka was best man Groomsmen were David Boettcher, Craig Cheney and Gary Johnsen. Ushers were Mike Bailey, Steve SchMger, Max Brandt and Darwin Brandt.

After a wedding trip to Denver, the couple will live in Lincoln. Love-Dolen Miss Catherine Anne and Richard Jack Dolen were mamed in a 7.30 pm. Fnday at First United Methodist Church. Parents of the couple are Messrs. and Mmes.

Robert Love and Jack Dolcn. Miss Linda Farmer was maid of honor. Mike Gollehon was best man. Ushers were Steven Hike, Ron Love and David Love. The couple will live in Lincoln.

Krumland-Hoag Columbus Miss Kathiyn A. Krumland and Myron W. Hoag. both of Lincoln, were mamed in a 7 p.m Fnday ceremony at Immanuel Lutheran Church Parents of the couple are Messrs, and Mmes. William L.

Hoag of Lincoln and Edgar G. Krumland. Mrs. Robert Pacheco of Colorado Springs was matron of honor. Miss Sharon of Lincoln was maid of honor Mrs Robert Trcdway of Lincoln and Miss Debra Krumland were bridesmaids.

Albert Rowe of Fort Lewis. a was best man Groomsmen were Joe Wittgren and Barry Pedley. both of Lincoln, and Dana Poore of Grand Island. Ushers were Mike Lowry of Mmden. Frank Row? of Lincoln and Robert Krumland A reception was held at the Knights of Hall The couple will live at 1505 Superior, Apt 12 in Line oln The bridegroom rawed nin master's degree from Kearney State College.

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