SET A GOOD EXAMPLE (Senate - June 01, 1998)

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Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I rise before you today to commend the first place
award winners of the American Set a Good Example Competition.

Each year this contest recognizes three schools who have set themselves
apart as leaders in the fight against crime and violence in our nation's
schools. In this, the 12th year of the contest sponsored by the Concerned
Businessmen's Association of America, Arsenal Technical High School of
Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized as one of these very special
schools.

While we have seen the war against drugs and violence fought on every
battlefield from the streets to our homes to the workplace, there is no more
important battlefield than our children's schools. In an attempt to
emphasize this message, the Concerned Businessman's Association of America
(CCBA), began this unique contest in 1985 in order to encourage our nation's
teenagers to become involved in the war on drugs and violence.

This year the CBAA deemed the efforts of the students at Arsenal Technical
High School, in conjunction with the guidance of teacher Mary Allen,
principal Gerald McLeish, and the funding of Dr. Chris Kasle, worthy of this
prestigious award.

For their project, Arsenal Technical students selected the precept of `Do
Not Murder' taken from the `Way to Happiness' by L. Ron Hubbard. First, the
students discussed murders which have affected them, their families and
communities. Next, students put themselves in the position of Mayor and
formulated ways in which they would solve the problem of violence. Each
student wrote essays about their plans.

Arsenal continued this project by planning a `Set A Good Example Week.' When
a teacher saw a student set a good example or perform an act of kindness,
the student received a coupon redeemable for a small pack of candy at lunch.

Students received the pack of candy from a booth promoting a talent show
dubbed `Stop the Hate in 98,' an event promoting non-violence.

The student-planned talent show included an art and rap contest and
generated 100% student involvement.

I extend my congratulations to the students and faculty at Arsenal Technical
High School for this outstanding achievement and the excellent example they
have set for our nation's youth. I urge each student to build upon the
successes of this program and continue to set a good example every day.

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