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Show Cadmus Club Hears Legislative Report on Segregation Problem As It Effects Utah and Nation The monthly Cadmus Club meeting meet-ing was held at the home of Ora Thorne on Nov. 20. President Laura Cromar was in charge and welcomed special guests, Peggy Kirk, Karen Bellis-ton Bellis-ton and Mrs. Clark Welling. Peggy Kirk and Karen Bellis-ton, Bellis-ton, who represented the Pleasant Grove High School and the clubs of Pleasant Grove at Girls' State for 1957 gave interesting reports of their activities and expressed sincere appreciation to their sponsors spon-sors for the wonderful opportunity to learn of the workings of the government in such a practical way. They explained that the purpose pur-pose of Girls' State is to build better bet-ter citizenship through greater understanding un-derstanding of the government and people. They said they have a great desire now to carry the things they learned into their school and community. Effie Adams gave the legislative council report, which was a most interesting and comprehensive review re-view of a panel discussion on segregation seg-regation by three BYU professors. profes-sors. Dr. Vernon W. Larsen discussed dis-cussed the Negro problem from the northerner's standpoint and said that the Negro is worthy of help and that his position of hopelessness hope-lessness and poverty is one forced on him by other peoples. The negro can, through opportunities for education and non-discrimination be successfully integrated. Dr. Jesse Reeder discussed the Negro problem in Utah. He showed show-ed statistics which show that Utah discriminates against not only the Negroes but other colored peopk'-s in the marriage laws. White people are not allowed to marry Mongolian, Mon-golian, Malayan or Negroes of any blood. There is no further legislation legis-lation against colored people in Utah but they are barred just as effectively as though the laws had been passed In regard to equal job opportunities, rights of seniority, senior-ity, same wages for equal work, and they are successfully barred from the better hotels, restaurants restaur-ants and places of amusement. Dr. Clarence Tyndall discussed the problem from the Southerner's standpoint. He gave some very down-to-earth examples of the attitude at-titude of the southerner about all Negroes. While they will admit that one negro might be an exception ex-ception if he shows any signs of decency, they will radically defend the viewpoint that the Negro race is inherently hopeless and that a-s a race can never hope to benefit by education or equal rights. He felt that even legislation would not change this picture until at least three generations had beconv used to integration. The panel members said that a positive approach to the problem would be first, education, in home and in sohools, then exortation, through the pulpit and in the newspa.pers and magazines to give people the facts publicly, then legislation leg-islation to further control the practices prac-tices of discrimination. Phyllis Banks of the educational committee introduced the theme, "America the Beautiful," and announce an-nounce a film showing many of the scenic and historic spots thru-out thru-out the United States and parts of Canada. Lurena Wamick discussed the club's position in regard to joining join-ing the community achieverrvnt contest. She said that due to the shortness of time it was decided the club would not join this year. Mrs. Lucille Hill, Pleasant Grove chairman for the Child Guidance Clinic drive explained the great need for supportln the drive and pointed out Utah County's need for the clinic and the splendid work it is doing. A motion was passed that each member would contribute personally person-ally and that a generous amount would be contributed from the club. Delicious refreshments were served ser-ved by co-hostesses Ora Thorne and Carol Jaynes to the following follow-ing members not already mentioned: men-tioned: Ida P.rlmhall. Lola Bullock, Bul-lock, Geneve Dalton, Both Driggs, Margaret Hayes, Lucile Hillman. Ella Jackson, Afton Miller, Inn Page, Kathryn Rees, Dorice Rogers Rog-ers and Phyllis Thomson. |