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1 Girl Essayist Wins National Prize for Defense of Youth Playground Is Last Base For Old Jet The first plane to land at Ft Oakland Tribune 13 Thursday, Aug. 25, 1960 Commons Club Talk BERKELEY, Aug. 25-Francis M. L. Black, administrator with the Organization for European Economic Cooperation, will discuss "Economic Integration in Europe" at a City Commons Club luncheon in Berkeley Women's City Club at 12:15 p.m.

tomorrow. r.i zr sz tTi-Trc t-sK1 a-r- Mosswood playground, Broad 1 1 "mi. v' 1 V.rvV"i Generation Has Never Known 'Peace She Says A 19-year-old Alamo girl, who noted her generation has "never known peace and AOtiriltr ic urinMnt in Via way and Mac Arthur today had received an excited welcome from a happy crowd of jet-age boys and girls. The FJ-2 Fury Jet, a former They're Hart! "Tuf Marine fighter, rolled onto the JET PILOTS Jim Lindhout Qefl) and Jerry Vitato got a rid in a FJ-2 Fury plane yesterday even if the retired Marine fighter was being towed. BOYS' SHOES Guaranteed "795 6 Months pa'' Wa Ara Narar IW.noldl SCHIFF'S SHOE OUTLET 473 13th Street Bet.

Broadway Washington Mosswood playground after a more or less routine trip through downtown Oakland behind a city tow truck. At the "controls" were two boys from Mosswood playground, Jim Lindhout, 13, 3820 Opal and Jerry Vitatoe, 11, 599 43nd St. Fair weather prevailed for the "trip." The aircraft's last "flight" si originated at the Oakland Recreation Department's shops at 400 Fallon St where a remodeling job converted the surplus fighter, once capable of speeds up to approximately 550 miles per piece of playground equipment for Oakland The sleek little' silver ship, which saw carrier service in the Western Pacific, will be permanently "based" at Mosswood. The now playground-sound aircraft once had a flying, range of 1,000 miles. The single cockpit fighter, with a wing spread of 45 feet, was obtained for its unique new role from the Alameda Naval Air Station without cost to the city.

XL I LA into a safe, yet exciting, DIANNE STORCH Knowi What Youth Thinks BERYL JEAN WARD Ttxas Girl Top Winner What's Right About American Youth Here are the texts of the winning essays in Eugene Gilbert's nationwide contest on the topic, "What's Right About American Youth." ten By BERYL JEAN WARD I am a juvenile delinquent. I don't know why. I don't hot nationwide Eugene Gilbert essay contest on "What's flight about American Youth." I Pretty Dianne daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A.

Storch, of 1106 Danville Highway, Alamo, is a second prize winner. First prize went to Beryl Joan Ward, 17, of Amarillo, Texas. The contest was sponsored jointly by the Gilbert Youth Research nationally known for its studies of teenagers, and by the Associated Press, which distributes the weekly survey of more than 300 daily newspapers in the U.S. and Canada. WEEKLY FEATURE The column appears in The Oakland Tribune, to which Miss Storch submitted her essay.

Miss Ward won the $500 first prize while Miss Storch was one of 15 second prize winners of $25. Because of the number of excellent essays received from throughout the country, the contest sponsors decided to award 15 second prizes. Instead of 10 as originally announced. Ward's contentio that adults tend to all teenagers by the well-publicized crimes of a 'few was a fairly common theme in the thousands of essays received but her sprightly handling of the subject gave her the nod over 1,200 other finalists. "Obviouslv, my i fault is the fact I'm 17," Miss Ward wrote.

FROM FAR PLACES PvThe 15 other prize-winning essayists, ranging in age from 14 to 19, came from such far-flung states as Hawaii, Arkansas, South Dakota and California. Taken as a whole, the 16 winning essays provided an illuminating insight into what VVJ KJf I 50c V. rod my car it barely runs! I don't steal. I don't sass adults. I don't trip little old ladies.

Obviously my biggest fault is the fact that I'm 17. You've read and seen the half truths about my generation that are printed and filmed; trash that capitalizes on all humanity's willingness to believe the worst about others. This has progressed to where "teen" and "delinquent" are synonyms to some: Teen-age hoodlums and gangs do exist, but they are for the most part confined to large cities. In the struggle for survival in an antagonistic -'tr I CJ.1L Mk- I 1 I I I ft 1 1 1 A I I I I I Tt.t.W.I' I 'trSSr' A WT 111 mm 1 riiH 1'1'J 7 i4.i,ii-i-n7 i rc-- i m.mw-- i I rm i hi i i ii i i i i i it if mrhmi it "cSS1 By DIANE STORCH Since "youth" is merely a span of years through which every one must pass, no single standard of right and wrong could be applied to us collectively. We are individuals.

Heredity, environment and our ability to cope with the forces for good and evil must all be considered. What is right about later youth could be wrong for youth. For example "going steady" a necessary prelude to marriage. Personally, I think young people today are "the greatest." I find that if I give friendship, loyalty and respect, I receive Jhe same in return. True there are always some "delinquents," some who "flunk out." There are also some who are outstanding.

The great majority just do the best they can. Our generation has known nothing but vai and the threat of war. We live in a rapidly changing world. If we are confused and it is because we have never known peace and security. The overcrowded universities would attest to our awareness for a need for higher education.

In the state college I attend most of the are ambitious and hardworking, many of them earning all or part of their expenses. They accept military duty as a necessary (75 Value IV 1 1 society, their banding togeth 'Hew VcAuxt "ide s.9S 1 a tlie 4 et'lee fclgker erlceel meelt. FuH rftlei line, Iwtenterk llM it4er. loloiMe' aeamearl 7 NO MONEY teen-agers think of them Cat iecluded selves and what they tlunk the world thinks of them. If teen-agers act a little crazy, a little wild, well, maybe they have a right to, Storch held in her essay.

'Our generation," she wrote, "has known nothing tout war and. the threat of war if we are confused and insecure it is because we er, both good and bad, gives them the strength to fight back. Some of the charges against these few cannot be denied, but should this indict an entire generation? Hundreds of teen-agers devote many hours to volunteer work in hospitals, YMCA's and other organizations. Maybe your church has a free nursery operated by young people during services. Perhaps the candidate you vote for in the next election will have been given his greatest support by youths, who even though they can't vote, are concerned enough with the welfare of their city, state and country to support one they deem most worthy.

AH over the country members of hot-rod clubs are always ready to help motorists in trouble. We all know that if one is looking for faults in another even a whole' generation he can find them but it is more pleasant, more sensible, and easier to find good. Please, the next time your actions, thoughts, or words to a young person are about to be prejudiced because of his age, remember that if you will just treat us as adults and equals, you'll find that most of us are prepared to justify your trust. I asked an Air Force officer what he thought was "right It YEW'S SUPPLY r- telM OF H0V1E HUI about American youth." He replied: i a "They are a little taller, cur the Cost Proeessine Only better fed. better educated, a little sharper generally; but BASICALLY they are the same as always.

They have Mete ttra won every war in which we have engaged; and if there is another war wo art count Mil I jjt j-Til ing on them to win that, too." So, meanwhile, if we are trying tc get a little fun out of (life what is so wrong about that? A ij'V -llf er 17-iel, I WW Tl JfcWfcL have never known peace and security. Miss Storch is a graduate of: San Ramon Valley High School and will attend the California Polytechnic College in San Luis Obispo. An expert horseman, she has been a counselor during the summer at Shady Lawn Farm, a private camp at Oakdale. Sailor May Get Medal For Rescue ALAMEDA. Aug.

25 An Alameda sailor who rescued a. Navy pilot from the Bay, Aug. 17, has been recom-' jliended for the Navy-Marine Corps Medal for heroic ac-I tion. Boatswain's Mate Third I Class John W. Reeder, 33, of J527-A Singleton Ave.

was nom-ritiated for the award for his jquick action in aiding Lt. (jg) Ronald E. Fidell, 26, of Bound-Jjrook, N.J. Fidell's iet fighter had an Space Craft Buffs Will Gather Here If an Other Worldly space ship should land on the grounds of the Claremont UwPritlicUd. Hotel this weekends few of the conventioneers there as sembled would be immoderately surprised.

0 BATTERY 1 LEATHER CASE EARPH0ME In fact, they might com ment with considerable satis contact with Other Worlders, and not a few say they've been taken along on brief space ship spins with Venus-ians and others of similar ilk. The convention will open at 10 a.m. Saturday at the hotel, and close at 8 p.m. Sunday. Maj.

Wayne S. Aho now director of "Washington Saucer Intelligence," will be mastei of ceremonies. Beside an impressive list of speakers, the program will include slides reproduced from "actual photos of space craft." Earth-grown coffee will be served. faction: "We told you so." Maximum selectivity high 0 They might, because they will be taking part in the third annual Northern Cali I fci ill ft fornia Space Craft Convention. Choice of nan'i 1 7-jewei waterproof Griien or 17-jewel dust-resistant Gruea engine flame-out over the Bay Operates on-one inexpensive battery Beautifully choice oi jewel-tone cabinet co.of Buy ot a h1elin.

to limited time only A good many of the dele while he was making a land jhg approach at the Alameda Air Station. iZ The Diane W2S at 1.000 feet gates profess their belief in the realty of visitors from far-out planets, a number maintain they have made the flame-out occurred nd Fidell elected to ride the SICK? NERVOUS? RUN DOWN? down into the Nationally Famous TOASTWELL hnat en route from the 1 I lA Tair station to San Francisco 4-SLICE TOASTER the iet crashed. boat altered its course ThM condition! may du BLOCKED NERVES or NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY IF YOU SUFFER from Nervout Sacroiliac Trouble, Lumbago and low back pain, Arthritii and Rheumatism. Sciatica and Neuritis, Digestive Disorders, Hypertension, Heart Condition, Gastro Intestinal Trouble and many other chronic disorders. COME IN, LET US HELP YOU Physical and Fluoroscopic ana sped to tne scene, neeoer -iumned into the water, lo- 'cated the unconscious pilot held him above water Oakland 1111 Washington Hayward: 22532 Foothill BWfirUI 2-4550 Mle 4 at once Ne more waiting for a flow 2-tlice modt.

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