Argus-Leader from Sioux Falls, South Dakota • Page 34

Teeners Still Mistrust WHS Homecoming Unchanged, Yet Exciting Americas Old Enemies 1 By EUGENE GILBERT Pi widmt ai Mm Crtxrt Yautfc Rosearck Co. young folk? States. But basically they still Perhaps it's the influence have little regard for white of the movie industry, still people you know, Asia for the Asiatics. But, on the other hand. World War II has been turning out war pictures, or over for 13 years but bitter- perhaps it's television with ness lingers on.

even in the its old movies produced while American young people have minds of those who were too the passions of war-time' rmmhor annA hfnoc young at the time to under- gripped the land. say about the enemies of a stand it fully. Or, more probably, the decade and a half ago. "Nazis war con- kids are influenced by the THREE OUT OF FIVE centration camps perse- still vivid recollections of inKof the Japanses as quiet. cuuon muer iauing parents aim oiuer ineuu sottspoKen ana gentle folk, bombs.

who lived through those One out of three admires Words such as those pop years of atrocities and propa- them for their art, architec- mto the minds of four out ganna. gardens and cherry oi live American young peo- vu isuci, it, ui blossoms, pie when the word "German" lyn, was a little more than German intelligence im-is mentioned. fyear old in 1945 when the preSses one in six. One in 12 "Barbarism war 1 fighting ended in Europe thinks of prolan strictness, sneaks fanatics hari but to her the word Ger-, Xhe thoughts of one in 20 nan unurusiworiuy. mui umuucu uj uic uiu turns to ornducts likp hppr Those are the sort of pretzels or cars when the things that one out of three TOARLENEHEVENER, 17, word' German is mentioned.

American teen-agers told our of Ulean, its concen- Japanese means: poll takers they think of first tration camps." Germany Cherry blossom trees and when the word "Japanese" means "persecution of the weeping willows," to Surella mmmmmmmirM On the other hand, an- 16, of Bayside, N.Y. -Harmony of life, corn-other ex-enemy, Italy, came Alvin Stark, 14, of Jackson, munion with nature to out very well in our survey. a year old when the Alida Phillips, 18, of Cincin-Less than one in 20 think of big bomb fell on Hiroshima, I nati. Italy in connection with war thinks of the Japanese as1 nDnnia and Mussolini. Italians are "fanatics-they were losing to All viewed in terms of spaghetti, the war but would rather die bert Wassrman 19 Hew music and friendliness by instead of surrendering until asserman.

ia 01 Hew- four out of five. the A-bomb." THE OLDEST teen-ager in "Who can think of any-' terraces and suki- our poll was 6 years old when thing else but the barbaric J'- ")sePn Mattan, a Germany fell and the Japan- way they treated prisoners San Francisco 18-year-old. ese surrendered aboard the during the war," offers Ken-' "Beautiful gardens and battleship Missouri. The neth Weiser, 16, of Las architecture," to ome youngest was scarcely born. Vegas, N.M.

Lynx, 19, of Chicago. Why, then, does the sim- The Ja a are "a GERMAN MEANS: pie mention of these former bunch of phonies," says Ger- rW foes turned friends and al- ry Taylor, 19, of Philadel-; to EueSSaSJTlBSpQa. lies conjure up such a pic- phia. "Suddenly they love Spiff ture in the minds of our democracy and the United WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL'S ORANGE LETTER DAY TALENT SHOW IS HOMECOMING EVENT THAT CONTINUES TO PLEASE. All performers, including a girls' chorus line, are on hand for the show finale.

Argua-Ltader Photo. (P011L and. a a 5 uaauiauuiiud, Porsche, Mercedes beer," to Charles Irving, a 19-year-old from Corpus Christi, Tex. "Stern, strict, rough, smart scientists," to 17-year-old Sandra Dee of Boston. "Tall, blonds, rather good looking, intelligent," to Roberta Snyder, 19, of Hagers-town.

Md. As, former foes, the Itali- Sioux Falls Argus-Leader ans are piacea a class Sunday, Oct 12 1958 WMnn people. Perhaps this is because Italy did not stay long enough in the war to create a continuing adverse impression. When the word "Italian" is mentioned, "spaghetti, Gina Lollobrigida and music," pops into the mind of Virginia Delavan, 19, of Jacksonville, Fla. It "tall, dark, good-looking men," to Priscilla Neaton, MEM I f- uijuu 17, of fetersburg, N.Y.: "a passionate people, possessed by the muses, carefree and affable," to Frederic Litto, 19, of Los Angeles.

Thoughts on Italians are more personal for a 17-year-old from Portland, Ore. "I think of my father," Terry Bigoni told us. 1. IT'S ALL IN THE GAME, Tommy Edwards. 2.

NEL BLU DIPLN-TO DI BLU, Domenico Modugno. 3. BIRD DOG, Everly Brothers. 4. ROCKLY ROBIN, Bobby Day 5.

LITTLE STAR, Elegants 6. TEA FOR TWO CHA CHA, Warren Covington 7. SUSIE DARLINV Robin Luke 8. TEARS ON MY PILLOW, Little Anthony Imperials 9. JUST A DREAM, Jimmy Clanton 10.

PATRICIA, Perez Prado NO HOMECOMING IS COMPLETE WITHOUT ROYALTY. In a jovial mood at the from left, are Joan Thornburg, Shirley Kittleson, Queen Shirley White, Joyce standing in front of Denny Scott, Jerry Crider, King John Hegg, Ron Mitchell DeGroot and Mary Johnson. Baseball, Football Don't Interest Boy Who May Become World Chess Champ By FRANKIE SHARP I Bobby is hailed by the ex- he could win the American New York un There's a Perts as the greatest chess chess championship at 14 and Batman comic book on his mind the world has produced nobody expected him to do bedside table and a rpck many years. well at the recent interna- roll Droeram blarin? over his' "He doesn't look like one tional chess tournament in ana Andy Austrums. VwlSw liiii Hiilir radio.

He's slouchy, gangly he looks more like a farmer's 1 Yugoslavia. Bobby, playing in his first and crew-cut I boy than an intellectual but But Batman is isa Senms," says Hans mfh cwrotaru fit Tho Man. chess you have to play good international ition, tied rbr fifth place winning nvAr an nnon rhpee hnnlr anrl chess. Bobby lives with his moth hattan Chess Club, which is his place in the star-studded the nerve center of chess in his nail-bitten fingers are deftly moving chess pieces er in a small fourth-floor walkup apartment in a neat the United States. He has come an international grand master the youngest in the long history of the game and will meet the world's top seven players this year in a challenger's Challengers.

Bobby has few friends his own age. He comes home from school about 2 o'clock and picks up a chess book. Every spare minute, he is either reading about chess, analyzing moves on his bedside chess board or going somewhere to play chess. over the black and white board which means more to him than anything else in his life. Bobby Fischer doesn't want to be a baseball star or a football player or the most popular fellow at the prom.

He wants to be chess champion of the world and it section of Brooklyn. His parents separated when he was 2. Mrs. Fischer, a University of Colorado graduate, is a registered nurse now earning her MA she says, is no disciplinary tournament. THE, WINNER will get a crack at the present world "BOBBY ISNT interested Russia Mikhail seems a pretty sure bet he champion, "There's nothing to disci in anybody unless they play will be Botvinnik.

chess and there just aren't pline him about, Mrs. Fischer explains. "The only thing I do is nag him to take his nose out of his chess clam Te'ssons on htSkUS man? wh Uke tt SayS MOST AMERICANS don't know it, but their honor in a big international contest with Mrs. Fischer. its mouth shut, won say what he thinks of his To ntake friends with Bob books and go outside for Russia is riding on the thin some fresh air." chances.

Nobody else thinks by, you not only have to play shoulders of this 15-year-old he will make it this time. boy from Brooklyn. But then, nobody thought PARADE GIVES CREATIVE STUDENTS A CHANCE TO DISPLAY THEIR TALENTS. Wind broke a large balloon on a "gondola" on the float (foreground) judges picked as the "most beautiful' Jodcui'jL youth Oik Joo Vthuk.1 to pay school tuitions, ride around in a beat-up car so Junior can shine on the cam pus parking grounds with his brand new model, and give does get a baby sitting job (to which the parents drive her, no doubt), i But she can keep busy at home with beds to be made, furniture to be shined up and laundry to be done. And wouldn't her mother like the surprise of seeing the dinner on the table when she comes By VIVIAN BROWN AP Nowsfeature Writer How much do parents owe their offspring? The new, theory is that the parent's job is to keep their children happy and amused at all costs, as this letter from a 17-year-old high school sen mom who lias been a chauffeur at the beck and call of every member of the family will certainly be missed when it's time to get to the courts for tennis or to the Little League game or to the skating 1 PARENTS WHO CAN afford it give their teen-agers up vacations so the youngsters can go to camp.

At least when the going gets rough junior members of the family ior indicates, brie writes: "My father lost his job awhile back, and is working cars. Any school parking ground will reveal spectacu home from work? Brother could be a real useful type, too. He could clean the windows, garage snouia respond in kind. But do they ever? It even happens that most young people insist on being paid for home chores or they just won't play. And parents pay off rather than have a scene, although time was when, like little Tommv at a reduced income.

My mother has gone back to her and attic, and keep the lawn in shape. He could discover the bicycle, a mighty fine mode of transportation for lar cars that -belong to students who come from modest homes. Is this good? This new era of strange values gives all the popularity to the boy with the swank old job. They sold our second car, the one I used. Now the school bus gets me home, twiddling mv thumbs for the 1 VR; many generations.

rest of the day. What can I IF YOUNG PEOPLE could iest car, and the old jalopy Tucker, young people worked or sang for their supper. BIGGEST TANKER Newport News. Va. do with all this time on my hands? It's a waste.

Donft has paled into insignificance, put their hoops down for a few minutes and look at the sacrifices their parents make you think they should ar Some young people do buy cars with vacation earnings, even if their home needs a range transportation for me? in their interest, they'd get Parents talk about keeping new roof that their parents; a. new perspective on whole idea. can't afford. Two Cathedral High School students are today's Keen Teens. Janice Sonnenfield ranks in the top 10 scholastically in her class.

The former president of the Library Club recently was elected Sodality prefect A member of the school band and orchestra for four years, Janice is an active member of the Pep Club and Pep Band. Al Genetti recently received a presidential nomination to West Point A Student-Council representative and a former Boy's Stater, Al is an altar boy and works on the staff of the school paper, the Student Prints. The Sansinena, tanker and the largest ever built in the United States, has a beam wider than the liner United Statesr-104 feet against 101. Built for the Union Oil the vessel will be 810 feet long and its capacity will be 490,000 barrels of oil us out of trouble, but they don't do much about it. My younger brother feels the same way." It's obvious that this girl has good parents; the kind who have given her so much that she doesn't understand Many parents give their children the kind of comforts they didn't have themselves on the theory that every parent can afford to be kinder to their children.

mortgage the old homestead The letter writer asks how to keep busy. Imagine with a couple of parents struggling to keep their heads above water. She could help out financially, but we'll bet she doesn't, even when she CHARACTERISTIC POSE FOR A BUDDING GENIUS. Bobby Fischer, 15, is a study of deep concentration as he puts his nail-bitten fingers to his lips at a. Manhattan Chess Club match.

AP Ntwfeture Photo." how wrong her ideas are. A.