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Show MEXICAN PEOPLE LEARN ABOUT . . . Tell 'Em Their Special Heritage Or Take The Risk By ROSE MARY PEDERSEN Deseret News Staff Write, . . , The little dark-eyeMexican boy plays on a street where lawns have gone to seed, paint has peeled off the houses, fences have fallen By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN DEAR ABBY: My husband and I recently moved into a apart-mevery nice, which we furnished ourselves. Last evening some neighbors we hard-- 1 know y a t o pped by d ard down, ' vf. 4 itT , . 'T tlL'1, -- rTTTi!-A 5, ; i and purpose of tie South County Action Center, Community located at 97 North Holden Ave., Midvale. The Center is housed in an unpretentious building thats as busy as a small-siz- e Grand Central Station. '(Os ' ouav r s no ... w ? is stranger. His father has had a difficult time adjusting to life in His mother has America. found it almost impossible to learn the English language. His sister is ashamed of her heritage, and resents anyone . who refers to it To help such families is the v W- poverty nt s v , two-wee- To help the deprived. Dr. Clark Knowlton is instructing class in Mexican history. It's part of "Summer '69" at South County Community Action Center. SO DEDICATED Deseret News Photos by W. laudetl Johnson Looking over a map of Spain are Mrs. Katherine Chavez, left; Yolanda Garcia, Jack Hofeling, Rebecca Chavez. They enrolled in Mexican culture class. Its staffed by dedicated individuals who arent afraid to roll up their sleeves and work late into the night on projects to help the population of the area. Right now the staff members at the South County Center are helping the people by offering a class in Mexican History and Culture. (The course is all part of the project called Summer 69, sponsored by Community Action Spanish-America- n i Language, f I women have convinced themselves they belong to a minora group that ity group doesnt matter much on the American scene. We want to change this way of thinking. We want to show them that they do count and have counted a great deal all down through history. We tell them to consider the g.eat Mexican Indian that the To Stay netta believes in long evening capes for falL The big problem now is not to find the right pantsuit, but the right thing to go over it. She likes a long coat fur daytime, too, to anywhere from mid-ca- By EUGENIA SHEPPARD NEW YORK .Tm going to wear pants and nothing but pants next fall. Pants, pants, - pant s, says Italian-bor- n Simonetta, who runs her own boutique in Paris, commutes lf pavement. here constantly and never does anything by halves. She has nothing on New York, where the pantsuit has come a long way in a short time. There are so many in the American fall fashion collections that, at the opening, it sometimes ' seemed a toss-u- p whether it was a mans or a womans show. Paris was slower to give in, but now the pantsuit fashion is moving into high gear. Even conservative women are beginning to ask for them, Simonetta says. A dress will be no more than an accessory BLACK SATIN The coming of the pantsuits will take care of all the yearning for change in fashion without all the bore of dropping skirts and little by little hik- ' original loose, floppy look. Simonetta s suit has a flaring tunic with a narrow - shouldered top, worn over pants that are slim to the knees with a slight flare through the legs. THE SHOES She had on Viviers latest shoes, designed especially for pants, with high black alliga- - Womens Pages 1-- . PHONE g detail. in And great discoveries are being made. thought-provokin- Dr. Knowlton, who speaks English and Spanish with equal ease, puts it this way: Many of these men and For example: Rebecca Chavez, age 8, is discovering interesting facta 292-234- VERY REWARDING According to the directors of the South County Center, Richard Gomez and Susan Mumford, it is very rewarding to watch the gain this pride and Spanish-America- ns Susan, an enthusiastic and attractive woman, young explains it like this: Many Spanish and Mexi can people have always lived in this Midvale area. We owe in every them so much way. In art, culture, exploration, the list music, architecture to of Spanish contributions our American way of life goes on and on. And so does the work at the South County Community Center the work to encourage Mexican men and women to take pride in what their ancestors were . . . what they, themselves, are . . . what their children might become. Sophisticated Dress Summers short dance dress has a disarming air of sophisticated innocence. The one we have in mind collar has a swooping down toward a tiny waist the open neckline enhanced by an exquisite necklace glistening like golden lace. Delicate dangle earrings and a due of lacey bracelets complete the look. wide-winge- mi it ( MOM BOVJN register and be sure he sees it. If he doesnt improve his conduct, Ml HIS boss. h Before you buy any Air Conditioner, check these low, low prices 1 cooli::g with wistuighouse otlaire aihco::31tiq::i::g nE Designer Simonetta wears fitted linen pantsuit. tor vamps, no backs and more heel than usual The reason for .Simonetta visit was the debut of her new cosmetic line and her second perfume, Sissimo. Besides the pantsuit, Slmo- - "When the Beet Costt Lest' SUMUM-tO- U SIMMS Vestiihouse 3M7 So. 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WHITE DENIM On her recent flight over here, Simonetta, who is famous for her elegance, traveled in white denim jeans and a white sweater. I wouldnt have done it a year ago, but it felt right, she says. At a luncheon given in her honor by Nena and Andrew Goodman in their penthouse on top of Bergdorf Goodman, she was wearing one of the pantsuits she designs and sells in her Paris boutique. Made - of blue, bright uncrushable linen, it was fitted and feminine, quite the reverse of Saint Laurents were so advanced for their time. We Program.) ask them to think about Dr. Clark Knowlton, who is Spain, the ruler of the world affiliated with the University and the queen of the seas in of Utahs Center for the the 1500s. Study of Social Problems, is. Our students have so much the instructor of the class. to be proud of. Their ancesHis students are of Spanish, tors contributed a great deal Puerto Rican and Mexican de- to our American way of life." scent. His goal is to instill So, in Dr. Knowltons class to really the pride in them contributions of the make them appreciate their' peoples of historical and cultural backthe world are being explored ing them ap again, Simonetta Dont think for a minute, though, that youre getting away from the alteration department The length of pants is crucial Most women, strangely enough, are wearing pants much too short and even fashion shows sometimes sin' by sending a model down the runway with her ankles in evidence. The, right length is .almost down to the ground with4 instep covered and only the toes showing, just as Simonetta wears hers. the woman says, You said you were going away on a vacation in Septemk ber, so would you mind if we used your apartment for some friends who will be visiting us at that time? Before I could open my mouth, my husband said OKAY! I could have brained him. 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