Graffiti

From Media Indonesia

The final examination results at Junior and Senior High Schools have been announced. To express their excitement over the happy occasion, it has long been the practice for graduates to write graffiti on each other's school uniforms. Unfortunately this graffiti-writing spreads to other locations outside schools; bus stops, the walls along the streets and other strategic places in the city.

Indeed, graduating is a great thrill. But it would be much better if the wild excitement could be properly expressed. Imagine, a great many school uniforms are damaged on the day when the results of the final examinations are announced. It would be much better for the clothes to be donated to the needy. And how much "spidol" and "pilox" paint are wasted to make graffiti?

The following steps should be taken to end this practice. The parents must be sure that their children do not bring any writing materials to school on the graduation day. And the shop owners should restrain from selling "pilox" spray to students on that particular day. The examination results can also be mailed to the students' homes.

TINI

Jakarta