Arkansas State press., 1956-02-03

chairman made remarks relative
to the topic for discussion: +JuV-
emile Delinquency She intTodue-
ed members Of the panel who
discussed the community Fesour-
eesz for preventing delinquency
Members of the panel were:
Curtis L Davis. representing bus
iaesS, William Thrasher. director
of South End Boys club. repre-
senting boys clubs: Perry A. Tay-
loT, executive secretary Of the
Urban league; Rev. Miner L. Oar
nell. a former chaplain in the
US Army at present is pastor Of
Miles Chapel cME church and
A. B. Fox, industrial arts teacher
at Dunbar Some high points from
the panel discussion were:
The home Is the greatest factor
IN helping 10 prevent and elm
mate Juvenile Delinquency said
Mr.. Davis. The church plays
definite role, particularly has this
been shown where the ministers
and organized church leaders have
had the sort of training 10 eoun-
sci families who seek that sort
of guidance. Rev. DaTnel refer
red TO a situation in another
state; the church had sponsored
Church mite" for those families.
Mr.. Thrasher reviewed an ar
tiele in February issue of the
Readers Digest Title: 10000 Boys
are members of the club. by VIM.
L. White. You will find valuable
points to the question: Why Is
a boy bad7 The boys clubs know
the answer and are shining a
winning victory over Delinquent
ey". The boy in this article Is
referred To as Red" All people
who deal with youth should read
this article Up. 7l-7D,
Mr.. Taylor referred to dehn-
queney as "one Of our greatest
social problems, He gave figures
TO set the problem in its proper
area. He simplified the 'elass
stratisfieatione which as we recall
ed Is DR. Allison Davis pet dis
enssion. Mr.. Taylor mentioned
some pertinent characters of each
Of the three groups. a boy FASH
ions his life after somebody As an
ideal. That struck a note with
all Of US as . challenge.
Mr.. Fox continued with n list
Of other community resources
which were not mentioned by
other speakers the student
various school organiza-
tons. clubs of many kinds. PTA
etc Each speaker placed empha-
SIS on the fact that no agency |
could take the place of the home
IN preventing delinquency. In
short the question Of delinauen-
y Is everybody's business" We
are grateful to the busy citizens
who took time out to bring to Us
his information.
As I drove along i4th and Main
10 take key parent to a more
bus stop. heard one
make this remark. do you know
Ill of the things those men talk
ID about today are in the Bible7"
one replied, Il would never have
xnown had ! stayed at home"
Some questions came TO me i
Are we good statesmen for our
routh7 Do We know about all the
different community resources
light around usf Parents, our chill
dren need all Of US. Won't you
ZONE and share with us some Of
your experiences and help to
make Dunbar a better school
,ommunityl
Edwin L. Hawkins, principal:
Mrs. Roberts. PTA president.
Dunbar Junior Hi School Honor
Roll 3rd Six Weeks
Indicates both honor rolls
SCHOLARSHIP
9TH GRADE:
Tessie Adams
Doris Ballard
Frank Baugh'
McLane Birch
Rose Bryant (All A's)
Elizabeth Eckford'
Geraldine Edwards
Bonnie Fort
Cleo Graggs
Marilyn Green
Robert House,
Edison Hubbard
Lois Iverson
Dorothy Jones.
Florine johnson
Linda Lightner'
Ernie MeCullum
Thomas Mitchell
Thelma MotherShed'
Melba Patillo
naIor.- UnindaxterA