Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 1989, Page 37

Description:	LOTS: A week-long learning experienceSeniors are plagued bythe fact that they arestill a step away from adulthood; yet, a step aboveadolescence. Fifth gradersmust endure the pinches ofgrandmothers who believethem to still be little kids.Seniors and fifth gradersboth are struggling througha transition period. Maybethat is why the LOTS(Leadership OpportunitiesThrough Service) seniorsand the fifth graders getalong so well during theirweek at Bradford Woods.MCCSC fifth graders liveat the IU owned BradfordWoods for a week underthe supervision of over 100seniors, chosen from Southand North.In order to prepare forthis week-long adventure,the seniors attended athree day retreat in mid-August. At this time, theseniors learned songs,games, and rules on thecare of the fifth graders.They also received adviceon how to handle commonsituations such as homesickness.The Bradford Woods program for fifth graders helpsdevelop their cooperation.Not only is it important forthe seniors to get along,but it is also important forus to see how others mustlearn to get along. Beingwith the kids at BradfordWoods helped me to understand a process that Ihad taken for granted,commented Pat Lumbley.The program also provides some valuable lessons and experiences forthe seniors. Brenna Bodnarsaid, The experience ofworking with children in anunrestrictive environment issomething I can draw uponlater in life. Erin McGarveyhad such a positive experience, that she has maintained her contact withthe kids. I had a positiveexperience getting toknow the kids, and being arole model for them.All we all here? JenniferWoodard looks over her shoulderto check for stragglers in hertrail group at Bradford Woods.LOTS. Front Row: Kelly McGregor,Kathy Georg, Erin McGarvey, SaraGardner, Elizabeth Noyes, TamiShields, Tara Hampton, Seth Berry.Row 2: Cathy Etienne, Missy Wal-den, Angie Risen, Kim Marsh,Cheryl Kraese, Kari Prewitt, LisaDeckard, Michele Croker, JenniferWoodard. Row 3: Greg Gruber,Gee, look, there is gold in GoldCreek! LOTS senior Brian Medarisrestrains a hyper fifth grader atBradford Woods.Dan Heitger, Lori Rhodes, AmyMay, Alice Robertson, Kelli Moore,Robin Hickman, Cassie Brubaker,Jennifer Thomure, Kim Goodson,Anita Guiterraz. Row 4: BrennaBodnar, Jake Smith, Peter Hoff,Hugh Laughlin, Anthony Smoot,Brian Medaris. Row 5: Pat Lumbley,Jason Breeden.37
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Collection:	Bloomington High School South

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