Monday, Feb. 10, 1958 University Daily Kansar
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'Juveniles Haven't Changed Much'
Are high school students turning into gangsters?
Five freshman students from Kansas City, Mo. say the amount of delinquency has changed little since they were taking courses in high school. Donald Pilcher, assistant director of child research, says youth's morals are nearly the same; there's just more bad youths along with good youths
Here are some comments from the students questioned by the Daily Kansan.
Frank Enna, Rockhurst High School — "Juvenile delinquency didn't get any worse while I was going to school. I think one factor in delinquency is that the guys in school hear that the seniors did something so they want to prove that they can do it. Sort of follow the leader."
Jerry Roberts, Southwest High School—"I think the amount of delinquency is the same. Its just that there's more notice taken of it. Most of the trouble comes from the lack of something better to do."
Sue Brown, North Kansas City High School—"In our high school we didn't have hardly any trouble. I don't know why there wasn't any trouble. Maybe the school officials had a little more information on how to control it."
Dale Coy, Southwest High School "I haven't heard of anything that was worse than when I was in school. Juvenile deliquents are just getting bolder."
Janet Clark, North Kansas City High School—"Our school offered a lot of social activities to occupy a person's time. We had very little trouble. Last time I was home I talked to the principal and they were having some disciplinary trouble, but they didn't know exactly why."
'Just Getting Bolder'
Mr. Pilcher said in an interview Saturday that the delinquency problem comes mainly in the 10-17 age group.
"We're having an increase in number in this age group, which
increases the damage, but not necessarily the rate," he said.
He added that there is not necessarily a higher rate of juvenile delinquency in big cities than in smaller cities. Police in big cities are more efficient than in smaller towns, where they usually give youths more leeway in their actions, he said.
'Neglect Is A Cause'
"A lot of juvenile delinquency comes from the neglect that the youth feels from his parents," Mr. Pilcher said. "Other youths have never been given definite rules and regulations on their behavior. Also, if a youth grows up in a community where delinquency is prevalent he'll often think that delinquency is the thing to do."
In the city, where people live closer together, there is more volume of juvenile delinquency which constitutes a problem, he explained.
"When a youngster does something, then we have to ask ourselves why did he do it? Instead we become concerned and retaliate and retaliation isn't going to help in the long run," Mr. Pilcher said.
He said that juvenile delinquency could not be ended by putting boys in reform schools after the delinquent act is done. What must be done, he said, is to train teachers more adequately and give them smaller classes so they can spot youths who have problems.
The student is preoccupied with social and community problems with no time left for school. Mr. Pilcher said, and if we get the right teachers and the public's help, these problems can be lessened, cutting down the rate of juvenile delinquency.
"The Seven Year Itch," by George Axelrod, a success of Broadway's 1952 season, will bring together two veterans of KU theatre in the University Theatre at 8 p.m. Tuesday for a four day run.
'Itch' Starts Tuesday
William Howze, Kansas City, Kansas senior, who plays the male lead Richard, has appeared in KU productions including, "The Rainmaker," "The Menaechmi," "The Doctor in Spite of Himself," and "King Henry IV," Part I. Playing an unusually heavy role, Howze never leaves the stage during the course of "The Seven Year Itch."
True Binford, Overland Park junior, who plays the female lead, is also a KU theatre veteran. She will be remembered for her dancing in "Carousel" and "Of Thee I Sing." "The Itch" is Miss Binford's first major leading role.
Tickets are on sale at the Kansas Union concessions stand and Bell's Music Store, downtown Lawrence. Students can receive free reserved tickets only by presenting their ID cards at the Union or at the box office before the show.
Student Assistant Forms Ready
Applications for next year's positions of student assistants in freshman halls are available now at the dean of women's office.
Twenty-four junior and senior women will be selected to live in freshman halls next year as counselors.
Applicants are asked to attach a recent photograph to the form and to write a statement explaining their reasons for applying. At the time the completed form is turned in, women should make an appointment for an interview with the dean of women and both assistant deans.
Each applicant is also asked to bring a statement of health from Watkins Hospital.
Items for the Official Bulletin must be brought to the public relations office, 222-A Strong, before 9:30 a.m. on the day of publication. Do not bring Bulletin material to The Daily Kansan. Notices include name, place, date, and time of function.
Official Bulletin
Foreign students: You may make reservations for the Feb. 22 Valley Falls foreign student trip until Tuesday noon in 228 Strong.
Ph.D. French reading examination, 9-11 a.m. Saturday in 110 Fraser. Leave books with Miss Craig, 120 Fraser, by noon Thursday.
Jayhawker Aerial Club, 7:30 p.m., 119 Strong. Nominations for president, secretary and treasurer will be accepted at this meeting.
TODAY
Episcopal morning prayer, 6:45 a.m.
Episcopal Holy Eucharist; 7 a.m. St. Anselm's Chapel, Canterbury House. Breakfast follows.
TUESDAY
Episcopal study group, 3 p.m.
Canterbury House. "Holy Scriptures."
SUA art forum, 4 p.m.. Music and Browsing Room, Kansas Union. Speaker, Dr. Edward Maser, "30 Years of Art at KU."
Episcopal morning prayer, 6:45 a.m.
Episcopal Holy Eucharist, 7 a.m., St.
Anselm's Chapel, Canterbury House.
Breakfast follows.
Gamma Alpha Chi meeting, 7 a.m.
Flint Hall.
Episcopal study group, 4 p.m., Canterbury House. "Worship."
WEDNESDAY
Museum of Art record concert, 11 a.m.
and 3 p.m. Corellii, The Twelve Concerti
Anti-U.S. Feeling In Tunisia
Undergraduate Psychology Club, 7 p.m.
306 Kansas Union, Speaker, Dr. Austin
DaLearners, chief clinical psychologist,
Mentor of fantasy and Reality.
Everyone welcome.
Around The World
Administrators Fete Dr.J.W. Twente
Dr. J. W. Twente, professor of school administration for 33 years, was honored Saturday at Wichita at a dinner and reception at the annual Kansas high school administrators meeting.
(Compiled from United Press)
Dr. and Mrs. Twente were greeted by more than 200 school superintendents and principals who were all former students of the educator.
A wave of anger against France for the bombing of a Tunisian village rolled across the Arab world with fresh momentum today and imperilled the Western—and American—position in North Africa.
Dr. Twente, who has been professor of education since he began teaching at KU in 1925 and was dean of the School of Education in 1942-46, will retire in June.
The United States was shocked and indignant at the bombing which killed 75 persons and injured 84. Other allies of France were deeply concerned because friendship with Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba has been the anchor of Western policy in North Africa.
The Soviet propaganda deluge began this morning when the official news agency Tass reported there was "silent U.S. participation" in the Saturday attack.
Chinese Communist Premier Chow En-Lai said over a broadcast by the Communist new China news agency and monitored in Tokyo today that the United States is "Bankrupt."
"A decisive change has taken place in the international situation during the past one half year," Chou said.
"This has brought about a new turning point in the world situation. The socialist camp has definitely gained supremacy in population and popular support, in the rate of industrial and agricultural development and in a number of important fields in science and technology," he said.
In Pasadena, Calif., the Navy today took the wraps off a rocket-assisted torpedo — nicknamed the RAT. Coupled to the 5-inch gun turret of a destroyer, it hurls a torpedo through the air like a comet-tailed javelin to attack a submarine miles from the attacking ship. The range is classified information.
In central New York state, a paralyzing snowstorm tightened its grasp over much of the state, bringing
traffic to a virtual stand-still between Albany and Buffalo and forcing schools and most industries in the 300-mile area to remain closed today.
At Miami Beach, the Teamsters Union executive board may decide at its winter meeting opening today whether to make Dave Beck, former president of the union, pay some rent and taxes on the $165,000 house the union built for him, sources said today.
In Topcka, efforts to avoid a special session today forced the Legislature to consider alternate methods of raising revenue, other than a sales tax increase.
As Rep. Robert Anderson (R-Ottawa) warned weeks ago, the Legislature still "may have to eat" a resolution adopted which said it would not delay any part of the $12.5 million residue.
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