The Pomona Progress Bulletin from Pomona, California • 41

Casa Colina's $80,000 Funds Campaign Lags What Young People Think Maturing Group Flunk Bible Quiz, 1 Show Little Interest in Religion Thursday Evening, December 19, 1957 Page 1, Sec. 4 By EUGENE GILBERT President of the Gilbert Vouth Research Co. At this time of the year, when religious sentiments are so fervently linked with the spirit of Christmas, it might be well to examine the attitudes of young people toward religion and church going. In an earlier survey, we found that teen-agers in grammar and high school expressed a keen interest in religion and for the most part practiced their faith with some degree of regularity. But what about young adults? Do teen-agers tend to change their religious tendencies as they grow older and approach manhood? There has been much talk lately of a religious revival in America, a mass return to God in a time of international tension.

Church membership is at an all time high of 100 million. Religious news and religious ra- helped to bring up many of the scores. Seven out of 10 knew that Joseph was a carpenter, that Jesus was born at Bethlehem and that the Romans controlled Judea at the time of His birth. In general. New Testament questions brought a higher percentage of correct answers than questions about the Old Testament.

The only major exception to this was Noah, with 68 per cent correctly identifyi him as the builder of the ark. Some Improvement Noted There was one ray of hope shining thru an otherwise murky picture. Young people of all faiths scored about 8 per cent higher this year than their predecessors did in 1949 when the same Biblical test was given to a similar representative sample. In both cases, Catholics tended to score higher, with 46 per cent correct answers on the questions in 1949 and 48 per cent in 1957. The Catholic rate of increase in passing marks, however, was lower than the Protestant (up 12 per cent) and Jewish rates 10 per cent).

Bible reading habits shed some light on results of the Bible quiz. Among Catholics, 11 per cent said they read the Bible frequently, 42 per cent read it sometimes and 47 per cent answered never. Among Protestants, 19 per cent read the Bible frequently, 39 per cent sometimes and 42 per cent never. Among Jews, 14 per cent read the Bible frequently, 57 per cent sometimes and 29 per cent never. Young people of the Jewish faith led the list in Bible reading mut placed last in church attendance.

Catholics, who are required to attend Mass on Sun-ing but placed last in church attendance, scored the lowest in Bible reading. The implication seems to be that regular church attendance was more of a factor in answering the quiz than regular or sporadic reading of the Bible. Girls Score Higher It is also interesting to rote that girls of all faiths thought more often about the Ten Commandments than boys. Affirmative answers to this question came from 60 per cent of the Catholic girls and only 51 per cent of the boys; 32 per cent of the Protestant girls and 29 per cent of the boys, and 27 per cent of the Jewish girls and 21 per cent of the boys. Girls also scored much higher on this significant question: Does thinking about religion and church prevent you from doing things you should not do? Yes, answered 47 per cent of the Catholic, 21 per cent of the Jewish and 20 per cent of the Protestant girls, as opposed to 31 per cent, 14 per cent and 16 per cent of the boys In these respective faiths.

The general indifference among young people to going to church and their appalling lack of interest in and knowledge of their religion brings up the questiort of whether the churches are failing our impressionable younger generation. A future survey will deal with what young people have to say about this question and how it relates to their churches and church leaders. Huge Pomona Siren To Get Dec. 27 Test Pomonas ear-splitting air raid siren on top of the California Bank Building will be tested at 10 a.m. Dec.

27. I The city and 170 others In Southern California will taka part in a test of the siren attack warning system, according to Howard Hunter, executive director of the local Civil Defense and Disaster organization. Numerous other cities In Southern California will have a siren test at 10 a.m. this Friday, according to the United Press. Pomona will not take part in that exercise.

The Dec. 27 test will find counties and cities sounding their sirens simultaneously, a steady blast of one minute followed by a minutes silence, then the "warbling sound for one minute. The test is being conducted in cooperation with Region 1, California Disaster Office, at the request of the Federal Civil Defense Administration for a re-evaluation of the nations warning system. Pomonas giant siren, a 180 horsepower Chrysler Instrument can be hpard for eight miles under ideal atmospheric conditions. Public response to Casa Co-linas annual Christmas letter appeal for funds is lagging dangerously, according to a tally of contributions taken by volunteer workers at the center for crippled children Friday.

The center currently is seeking $80,000 in the fund raising campaign to continue its program of treatment to children who are outright charity cases and to those whose parents can pay only a part of the cost of care. Honorary Fund Drive Chairman is Timmy (Jon Provost of Pomona) and Lassie, stars of the Sunday night television series. Since opening its doors in 1938, the center has maintained a policy of accepting crippled children for treatment regardless of the ability of parents to pay. The crippled childrens center opened its fund drive two weeks ago with the mailing of 200,000 letters. However, amounts received so far are less than I amounts received last year, according to administrator Harry D.

Stewart. Cubs Present Talking Tree' The Talking Christmas Tree, a play, was presented at a re- cent meeting of Westmont Cub Pack 10 by Den 3 under the direction of Mrs. Orval Lock-ner. Awards went to Bob Washburn, denner stripe; Billy Martin, silver arrow; Mark Cotting-ham, assistant denner stripe; Herman Branin, Bobcat pin; Ricky Hulbert and Tommy Reg-ner, Bobcat pins and denner stripes; Greg Wessels, Bobcat pin. Dick Miller, two silver arrows; James Farr, Bobcat pin; Allen Rich, three silver arrows and service star; Douglas Campbell and Bill Childress, service stars.

It was announced that the next pack meeting will be held Jan. 14. Flying Saucers were presented each member of the pack. Questicns Asked Do You -Go To Church Regularly? Do You Regard Yourself as a Religious Person? How Often Do You Read the Bible? Do You Ever Think About the Ten Commandments? Do You Turn to Your Clergyman When You Have A Serious Problem? Does Thinking About Religion and Church Prevent You From Doing Things You Should Not Do? Note: The survey also included the Bible quiz detailed in the article. trafeeam PemoisSrattfoi All Day Tomorrow, Friday, Dec.

20th A Sunbeam Factory Representative Will Be Here To Demonstrate The Complete Line of Sunbeam Products I dio and television programs are attracting large and faithful audiences. This is the picture for the country as a whole, taking into account all age groups. Basic Ignorance Found But from surveys we have completed among maturing young people in the 17 to 22-year-old group in various cities and towns across the country, it would appear that this spiritual renaissance has encountered a major roadblock in reaching the generation now approaching adulthood. Evidence of a spiritual stampede on a national scale must be weighed against these conclusions reached by our researchers: 1. Most young people, both boys and girls, know very little about their religion or any other religion.

Less than 30 per cent could manage a passing mark on a grade school level Bible test. 2. A majority of young Protestants (68 per cent) and young Jews (86 per cent) and a hefty often about the Commandments. Perhaps nowhere was this lack of interest among young people in religion more evident than in their abysmally low scores on the simple Bible test. The test was conceived after consultation with the International Council of Religious Education in Chicago and others.

In general, the questions were worded simply and based on such standard Biblical tests as the famous Laycoek Test, prepared by S. R. Laycock of the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Can. Some might have got by and probably some did on their knowledge of the Bible as literature. It is interesting to note that those who claimed no church affiliation scored only a few points below the already low average for the church going group.

Yet, for all groups and all faiths, the simplest questions evoked the most shocking displays of ignorance. Only three out of 10 knew that Paul was the Apostle of the Gentiles or that Thomas was known hs "he Doubter. Less than half knew that Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt. Not one in 10 could name Pontius Pilate as the official who turned Christ over to His crucifiers, and not one in 15 could name the Biblical character who saw the handwriting on the wall or the one who sold his birthright for a mess of pottage. The Christmas spirit, at least, minority of young Catholics (24 per cent) do not attend church regularly.

3. Less than 28 per cent of the Protestants and 26 per cent of the Jews look upon themselves as a religious person. Catholics scored 72 per cent on this question. 4. An overwhelming majority (91 per cent) of young adults of all faiths said they would never think of turning to a clergyman for help in solving lifes problems.

5. Only three out of 10 Protestant boys and two out of 10 Jewish boys thought often about the Ten Commandments. Girls scored slightly higher in both faiths. Among Catholics, five out of 10 boys and six out of 10 girls said they thought Keep the CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex. OF) A.

P. Richards, who operates a worm ranch as a sideline, has this advice for fishermen after several underwater trips observing both worm and fish: Hook the worm In the middle, and let it wiggle around. Its the wiggle that taunts the fish to bite. Sunbeam Controlled Even Heat FRYPAN RADIANT CONTROL 21 4 4 The only completely automatic toaster! Americas favorite! Pro- $1 pares everything from K. a quick breakfast to a family-size meal the quick, easy, controlled heat way.

And everything you cook tastes and looks better. In standard, medium (in colors), large, and super sizes. ik fe? s1 NEW Sunbeam MIXMASTER Two-in -one combination. A stand mixer that converts into a light weight, powerful hand mixer. In white and chrome.

l. SHADOWSHEEN A Manhattan Sport Shirt that features striking new plaid color combinations. Another outstanding Sport Shirt by Manhattan. Handsome and luxurious in silk and cotton. Sunburn Controlled Even Heat SAUCEPAN Simmer-Safe Controlled Heat eliminates pot watching.

v- jv i DRESS SHIRTS MANSMOOTH the shirt that takes care of itself. Drip dries and never needs ironing I lV, H95 Is Always The Right Gift Answer NEW Sunbeam MIXMASTER HAND MIXER Light weight, powerfuL Beater speeds and beater ejector are thumb-tip controlled. In white, chrome, pink, turquoise, and yellow. Swbeitm AUTOMATIC COFFEEMASTER Set-it, forget-it for perfect coffee the easy, vacuum way. Sunbeam i AUTOMATIC PERCOLATOR Makes finest percolator coffee automatically.

8 and 10 cup sizes. WINTER SCENE PAJAMAS One of Manhattans most popular patterns. Distinctively different. KINGLY PAJAMAS Perfection tailoring. Luxuriously comfortable.

A real mans pattern. BAKERS DOZEN 13 Fine Handkerchiefs for the Price of 12 495 Jo 795 595 OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE MANHATTAN NECKTIES A nice Christmas gift for any man. Wide selection of patterns. 150 to 350 REGISTER HERE TO WIN A DOCOMA PAJAMAS AND SHORTS Easy to launder. Quick drying.

They never need ironing. 65 To dacron, 3 7c long staple cotton. PAJAMAS SHORTS Just Whisper South of Second Street 246 South Thomas St. Pomona 450 W. Second St..