Sanger Courier (Sanger, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 57, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 1, 1990 Page: 3 of 16
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Intoxicated driver (past the
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level at which a person is by
Texas law considered legally
intoxicated).
"We don’t know exactly
how to address this
problem," says Erwin. "In
the last two weeks, we’ve
confiscated $10,000 In drugs
here In Sanger. We want this
community clean. I live
here. My children were born
here. The people of Sanger
have touched my heart. It is
time that the people of
Sanger unite We need to
show these kids that were
not gonna stand behind
them---we’re gonna stand
with them 1 guess I'm saying
help."'
Suggestions made for the
beginnings of a solution
Include parents taking more
time with their children and
listening and supporting
each other Erwin stated
that if "your child calls home
for a ride, come and get
them." And finally, students
who are intoxicated or are to
ride home with a person who
becomes intoxicated can call
the Sanger Police Depart-
ment for a safe, confidential
ride home.
"It's a terrible waste
(when someone dies at the
hand of a drunk driver),"
said SADD teacher-sponsor
Linda Tutt. "We have 34 5
students at the High School
and they’re all worth
saving."
Tutt went on to suggest
that parents can be a part of
the solution by "saying no."
"We as parents can do a
lot by standing in the gap for
our children. Don't be afraid
to say 'no' to an activity
which can make your
children unsafe. Sure,
they'll complain and stomp
their feet, but they'll get over
it."
"If we save one student,
we will have accomplished
something." Erwin said.
SADD Chapters have
formed and are thriving at
both Sanger High School and
Sanger Middle School
One-hundred twenty-five
middle school students are
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heavy as students shared
their stories. Students told
of friends who had been
injured or killed by drunk
drivers, of calling home for a
ride and having parents
refuse to come, of being
Injured themselves by drunk
drivers and the emotions
they must cope with (as well
as physical pain), of parents
who are alcoholics and
younger siblings who are
growing up "Just like Mom
and Dad," of worrying for
their friends on Fridays
when they know a party Is
set for the weekend.
SHS Principal Jack
Biggerstaff told of a friend
who was killed along with
his two children (ages 12 and
8). "What you saw in this
film is not happening Just in
some far away land."
Biggerstaff addressed the
assembly. "It happens in
Sanger. We are not immune."
"I’m really afraid that In
Sanger it's gonna take a
tragedy for things to change,"
said SADD President.
Rhonda Eubanks.
"If we work together, we
can conquer this problem,"
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drinking, I would
older." said Kerry Lewis,
speaking of a time in the past
when she got intoxicated at a
party. "I realize now that I
don’t need to look older."
All speakers at the
meeting were in agreement
that drunk driving is a
problem in the Sanger
community. Alcohol is a
problem at both Sanger High
School and Sanger Middle
School. One out of three
teenagers say they have been
by Vickie Lewis
Sanger High School
Students Against Drunk
Driving (SADD) Joined forces
with the Sanger Police
Department in the
presentation of "Sentenced
For Life," a touching film
that addresses today's
problem with drunk drivers.
The film was followed by
testimonials from students,
SHS Principal Jack
Biggerstaff, and Police Chief
Benny Erwin. Over 50 people
attended.
"We are trying to get the
community to support the
youth of this town," says
Erwin. "Our children have a
lot of pressure. We want
parents to understand the
pressure they're under. In
Sanger, we do have a
problem with alcohol. I’m
trying to change the attitudes
of our young people but we
need the support of this
community. It's time we
stand up for what we want
for our town."
According to the film,
every 23 minutes a person is
killed by a drunk driver.
Each day 62 people die in
alcohol-related accidents. In
people ages 16 to 24,
alcohol-related accidents are
the leading cause of death in
our country. Sixty percent of
nighttime accidents are
caused by drunk drivers ages
16 to 21, and 60 percent of
teenagers involved in
accidents have been
drinking.
The film addressed the
problem from many
angles---the friends of those
who die at the hands of
drunk drivers and how they
cope, the victims who carry
permanent injuries and
mental scars, the
embarrassment and expense
of a DUI arrest (over $6,000
in fines and legal fees for
even a first offense), and the
emotions and problems of a
teen who kills while driving
under the influence.
The film was well-
received and silence reigned
throughout the room at its
completion. Emotions ran
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