The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-01-20
SUGGEST PLAN
FOR PEACE and
POSTWAR ERA
BY r. NJ. LEONARD

Six high school students met In
q panel discussion of "Today's Chill
dren in Tomorrow's World" at the
second of the l945 series of SUM-
day YMCA Forums. Jan IA. Some
revolutionary suggestions were pre-
scented as their equipment TO face
the problems OF the postwar
world.
Bob Green. OF Central high school
In his frst remarks concerning the
political responsibilities of the on
coming generation. said. There are
three major detectives that the
youth-ef tomorrow must be pre-
pared 10 face. They are: Cd Win
ming and maintaining the peace:
(0 Full employment for all people
and 80 racial tolerance throughout
the world" AS his proposals for
the most adequate meeting OF these
problems. he stressed the necessity
OF preparation in obtaining as much
education as possible for all chill
dren. in the home. school, and
church.
Political Awareness
Further he pointed out that
young adults must have an aware
ness OF government and its func-
tionS. and voters must be prepared
10 chose those most suited TO go
10 Washington. 20 State Houses
and TO City Halls"
Hattie Northcross OF Miller high
school. made Introductory remarks
on international reorganization She
said that the most fundamental
basis for world reorganization is
that all children must be taught
that all people are created equal
Proposing the setting up OF another
League Of Nations or similar or.
ganization after 1.-The war which is
powerful enough 10 back up its
edc,s. she said. Every land must
be allowed 10 choose their own
laws under which they shall be
governed. but all constitutions and
laws O, all nations must be ana
lived 10 see ina, they are fair 10
every other nation OF the world"
Considers immigration
The third speaker was Euclid
Cou,u from Hazel Park high school
who- addresses himself 10 the sub
Sect OF immigration Mr. Coutu
pointed on. three schools OF
thought IN the immigration ques-
tion The Arst PROPOSES a total
closing down Of immigrants 10 this
country The second thinks that
existing INN grafton laws are ade-
ouate: and tho third feels that no
controls should be maintained on
immi grafton rates.
His own personal opinion was
that we should be tolerant OF other
peoples OF the world and set up
some types Of qualifications. but
not bar people purely on a racial
basis
Prejudice Based on Fear
Florence Berman OF Western high
school. spoke on lnterraclal IN
Outstanding Her main premise was
that prejudices arise from fears
end -"hasty generalization" based
on not enough facts She proposed
that the oncdming parents pledge
themselves mot 10 teach our chill
dren preiudices or pass our own
or 10 them
Ray Wes,herhol. o. Pershing
hieh school considered the after
nath o. he present war He pre-
dic'ed the greatest re- Eious re.
vival the worli has ever known"
q rising divorce rate. which he
proposed 20 combat with horse
g sense" problem o! fl.l employ
ment. which he thought could be
me, bv more adequate vocational
guidance in high schools and a
greater political awareneSs,
Final Speaker
The final speaker vas Malcolm
Chairman Of Miller high school.
pinch hitting for the Southeastern
hish representative Mr. chatham
talked about adequate social Sc
curly and employment He stressed
particularly. the importance Of all
students. boys and girls, alike
learning some skill or craft before
leaving high school He plead
with the parents 20 insist that chill
dien stay in school until they shall
have al least attained high school
graduation His final proposal was
that hIgh schools be extended 10
cover two years 81 compulsory
Junior college work and open crafts
and skillS classes in every high
schoo,. II necessary, 10 run after
the regular school hours are over
IN The afternoon and early evening
When all six Of the speakers had
made Ave minute introduction
OF his subject. the panel engaged
IN a discussion between themselves
The final portion OF the program
was open 10 the floor for discus
sion and questions directed a, the
panel members. During both lively
parts OF the program il was evil
dent that the students had some
definite plans Of action and the
greatest emphasis was laid en-ra-
cial tolerance
Alvin Loving was the chairman
of'the panel The next speaker or
the Forum series will be DR.. Fran
els Skillman Onderdonk. who vii
speak on From World War &c
World Unity" next Sunday al 3.5'
nm, al the ST. Antoine YMCA.