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Show I f -- f r T Pool Money, Start Beat een-ager- s Hang-Ou- t Teen Page REVIEW, February 24, All the sounds of a ing, free-wheeli- ng thump- kind of mu- flowed out of the doors like a of the teen hand-ou- t, surfer riding a curling wave. The teen scene is the Esoteric, 851 E. 9th South, where youth from 13 to 21 years old gather every Friday and Saturday night. And tonight the place was packed like a pressure cooker ready to explode. This was a recording breaking night-- 200 teens had crowded in like sardines. There was sitting room for 80. Its pretty swingin here," murmured a 17 year old teen who refused to give his name because of parental pressures. "Salt Lake City has cracked down and there isnt any place to go. Adults just dont understand. They expect you to sit around and become a book worm. They cant tell you about life, you have to learn by trial and error." The main reason I am here is because they dont have anything at the Terrace any more," confessed the sic teens buddy. They should make it big- Tim Gallivan, 15, Judge Memorial student, chats with Del Venters, a hired detective, who oversees the youth activities every Friday and Saturday night at the teen hang-ou- t, ger," mused another teenThere isn't any place ager. to dance." "My dad thinks a bunch of Eso-ter- ic. B8 1966 wineos hang out here," admitted Dan Vaughn. I need something to do, because Fm tired of going to the same places." This is the place to go," We need piped Steve Baird. more places like this. Adults have their bars and clubs; kids should have a place to go. The music continued to thunder and the big beat caught ell on like an fire as teens soaked in every note. was playing. The Group Roland Ujley, Entertainers lead vocal; Dave Roxbeurgh, lead guitar; Brook Strong, h, bass guitar; and Lonny drums had a captive audience. October 27, 1965 The Esoteric opened shop under the direction of four teen-a- ge boys from Judge Memorial Tim Gallivan, 15, Tom Bailey, oil-w- Nord-bourg- 18, Mack Blair, 16, and Bob Crowder, 17. The reason? Mainly because we were sick and bred of our contem- and their behavior in Sories Park and other So we went to a places. realtor, found a place which was zoned for this type of business and started," aptly states Tim. The four boys pooled their money and opened up shop on $300. However, a few concerned and dedicated Salt Lake adults donated a little money, kind words of advice and masculine labor which gave the boys the addedboost. If it hadnt been for adults the Eso-ter- ic wouldnt have happened," explained Tim, who realizes the legal difficulties entailed with a minor setting up a private business. The main objective of the Eso-ter- ic is not to make money, but to give teens a proper place to go. However, what money the boys r paid out to cover their running expenses, the band and two detectives from the Deseret Detective Agency. The Detectives are here to preserve what order we have," states one of the ownThe Salt Lake City ers. police told us that if one fight was started or if one person was caught drinking they would close us down." Its a good place to come. When parents come in, they think its okey," states Roland Utley, 18, one of the teen is singers. But a very powerful force is distorting the image of the teens who hang out here; other mothers and fathers who never come in and the neighbors who complain. Parents come down to pick up their child, and they magnify everything they see. S they call the Salt Lake City police or some other governmental agency," states Tim. Each governmental agency tries to shut us down, and they are still trying to shut us down. We got very little cooperation from city government officials when we first began," he continued. thing, they say the bad things. When they go home they tell their parents about the fight that' nearly occurred; they dont tell their parents that there wasnt any trouble or that they had a good time. Consequently, parents only hear about the bad teen-agenot the good ones," pointed out Brooks Strong, 17. I like the atmosphere here because I am around teenagers and we are on our own," states Lonny Nordbourg, 17. Adults should realize that if teen-age- rs dont have a place to go, theyll just get into trouble," said Bob McCommas. As pointed out by the Esoteric manager the help is not paid. Chariyn Eikrem, Jennie Kearns, Nancy Hill, and Kathy Morrison, all 15 year old students at St. Marys donate their time so their peers will have a place to go. rs, a friend of Roland (one of the singers). I think that the kids who come down here, if they see an adult they feel out of place. They like to come down here because they are with their own kind. This is a good place and it is up to us to keep it. Utah Im laws are strict on smoking and drinking and any teen-ag- er who smokes is looked down on.1 And because adults think teen-age- rs are bad if they smoke or drink a lot of them arent willing to help us support teen clubs," piped up Bob McCommas, 18. I think if anyone says any They serve coffee and coke But to the four teens there are certain costs they have to pay to improve the recreational facilities for fellow teens. When we first decided to open a teen place, we thought it would only take an hour or so every night, but it turned out to be eight hours a day for six days," readily admitts Tim. Most of the boys grades have gone down. But as states Tom Bailey; I cant understand it; my grades have never been so good." Our teachers at Judge Memorial have all been very cooperative and understanding," states Tim. The interior of the Esoteric has all the razzle-daz- z of the teen-aimagination; the atmosphere is an attempt to imitate their adult contem- pories. Its wild. Its beat. Its ge theirs. Modem, impressionistic by Paul East High 18, Naughton, School, depict the probing, searching mind of the teen The pictures sketched in white boldly jump out from block drawn pictures, walls. has all the The hand-o- ut excitement of Zorba the Greek with all the reality of the 20th To this reporter century. the final episode of my tale has all the humor of a cops and robbers drama seen in the old flickers. Someone had complained. The law enforcement officers came screaming to the scene. There was a pattern expectation. The first police car arrived. Now the dogs will come," explained one of the owners, as he looked down the street (Continued on page A 12) Expert Says: Teens Are Thrifty But They Need To Budget Money With the nations teen-aexpenditures climbing to $14 billion in 1966, some economic authorities feel youth need some stop and go signals on spending. Most kids have their feet on the ground, but they need some guidance," aptly states Professor David R. Pingree, Jr., at the University of Utah. As points out Professor a teens spending Pingree habits grow out of observing the misuse of credit at home. 'Very few teenagers have ge The music thunders and the big beat is caught up by the fire and they soak in every note. PERSONALITY I: 4 i t teen-a- ge audience like an oil-w- ell SKETCH Negro Youth Voice Problems ! k Wayne and Walter Hesleph, Negro brothers, arent part of the American teen-a- ge Negro populace who dwell cm the dark side of a waxy moon of headlines and terror. They are members of a fine middle class family who live in a clean neighborhood and who have no problems establishing white friendhsips. But they agree that parental approval or disapproval have influenced some of white teens acceptance. The reason I didnt go to dances when I was in high school was because I didnt know how white girls would react," ruefully admits, Walter, 19, a college student at Westminster College. WTien kids go into high school they change. When 1 was in junior high, 1 was popular and 1 didn't worry about asking a girl to dance with me. But in high school the white girls will speak and be friendly but thats it," he continued. In college the girls are more friendly. Of course, these are dorm students and they are out of town and away from the influence of their parents," Wayne stated. Wayne, a graduate from South High School, plays football for Westminster. Walter, 16, is a member of the Awards Committee for West High School. However, as Walter points out, often the white will not mix with theNegro. At dances the colored will be on one side and the white on the other. They are split and will only mix if a teacher has the kids switch partners. But afterwards they go back to their own partner," Walter pointed out. When kids get out away from the influence of their parents, they treat you as an equal. But when they are under the influence of their parents they dont act like themselves," points out Wayne, who has plans of becoming parents who do budget; those who do have some type of budget dont stay long on it," he continued. Teens who earn their own money will tend to be more careful with their money, but still they need some help in formalizing a budget," he said. Philip R. Cateora, Bureau of Business Research at the University of Texas, delved into the problem of teen saving and spending and he found: The higher the social position, the greater the inclination for teens to save money." Apparently the middle class teenager put a great deal of Some of stress on savings. Mr. Cateora s findings included: 1. dency rs have a ten- to be conservative in their spending practices. There are a pretty good share wholl crowd you to see how far youll go. Once you let them know how far youll Students will take it go theyre friendly, he continued. upon themselves to test any new student just to see if you are a pretty good guy." Is there a problem in the community? There is no If a N egro feels that problem that you can he isnt being treated justly, he wont go there again. However, the attitudes toward the Negro in Salt Lake City aren't that bad or that good either, concluded Wayne. Wayne and Walter, are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hesleph, 805 West 5th North. 2. They are more inclined to favor systematic savings programs. 3. They approve of credit, but they are less inclined to use it than their parents." But what are they saving for? In the study Mr. Cateora found that 73 percent of the teens selected "education as the most important reason." As for savings, it was found that the freshman in high school seemed to have the least desire to save money, while the third-ye- ar juniors were practically misers. In a study conducted by Mary Lee Hurt, of the National Education Association, her findings pointed out: 'Between the 7th and 8th grades, the change is very small: in the 7th grade group, 42.8 percent mentioned savings, while 43.2 percent of the 8th graders mentioned savings. Only 39.9 percent of the freshman group said they were saving money, 40.5 percent of the sophomores reported a savings program, but juniors 44.9 percent of proclaimed themselves to be putting aside money; the seniors were almost as high... .a group of 43. 9 percent." But' how can some teenagers who want to save be from being sidehelped tracked? A four-st- ep plan, developed by Professor Pingree, has been designed to help the teenager better plan where he spends his earnings. A budget pin-poi- nt. a coach. What about white and Negro teens mixing at parties. A lot of them will say theyll come to your party, but mily a few will. Socially, they might feel they might get kicked out of the elite groups. And the elite group of kids feel like they have to speak to you. And I'd just as soon that they dont speak to me unless they really want to, explained Wayne. Whenever I go to school activities, I feel accepted," explains Walter. But before any newcomer, white orNegro, is accepted he or she must pass through the right of passage. When 1 first went to West, I had to prove myself before 1 was accepted, pointed out Walter. The kids will test you out by asxing questions to find out what kind of person you are. As points out Wayne: The kids want to see how good you are in activities and how far youll go before you get angry They also want to see how friendly you are or how smart you are. Teen-age- aims at: ' Wayne and Walter Hesleph, brothers, feel that when kids get away from their parents they treat you as an equal." a person list the things which he needs and which must be paid for each 1. Making month. 2. Forces the person to plan ahead and see where he is A budget also helps to prevent any financial probA budget can tell a lems. person whether he should cut down on his spendmgsorwork harder to earn the extra needed money. 3. Budgeting enables a person to set a little aside each month for bills and expenses he isnt planning for. 4 Budgeting helps a person save more effectively. Of course, budgeting is a A person shouldnt trial. think that it can never be changed. But a budget should be flexible enough that it can be changed if needed," points out Professor Pingree. Steps to follow in setting up a budget include: First, draw up the budget, make an estimate of your annual income and divide up your income into twelve months. A lot of teen-age- rs will hold summer jobs and depend on their summer earnings to carry them through until the next summer. ,So a monthly budget would be extremely helpful to them, said Professor Pingree. Second, set up the expense Five to seven categories. expense categories should be set up, but not so many that a person is bogged down. An example of an expense cate going. gory would be: car expenses, entertainment and clothes, food. set the budget in Third, operation. Actually utilize the budget program, and keep a record of what you spend for the first month. A record can be kept by opening up a checking account to take care of expenses: and settmg up a savings account. A second method of keeping track of spendings would be to keep a separate envelope for each of the expenses. Such as $25 for clothes; $15 for food; $20 for entertainment and $35 for car payments. Fourth, periodically look at what is happening. Examine your budget program each month to find out which ones are running low and either quit spending so much or give yourself more money to work to stay on it. One-ha- lf of the people who have a college education have a budget and rd of those who only didn't go beyond grade school one-thi- have budgets." with. teen-age- rs wont Many stick to a budget because they know that their parents will bail them out if they over like inspend. Teen-age- rs dependence and parents should encourage their children to live by a budget, points out Professor Pingree, As pointed out by a Gallop survey: 'four out of ten American families have abudget. One out of three families fail Hodding Carter, editor and publisher, speaks at University dinner. Pulitzer Winner Speaks Monday Hodding Carter, a Pulitzer prize winner and editor and publisher of a southern newspaper, will speak March 28 at the University of Utahs annual Matrix banquet. Theta Sigma Phi, women's professional journalism society and the Student Spotlight Committee are the dinner. Tickets for the lecture -banquet held at 7 p.m. in the U of U Panorama Room are $3 for students and faculty and $3.50 for the general public. Mr. Carter, who is both a Nieman and a Guggenheim fellow, won the Pulitzer prize for editorials in 1946. He is the owner and editor of the Greenville. Miss. Daily Delta Democrat-Time- s, and is the author of 12 books and coauthor of five. His newspaper has won the general excellence prize 11 times during the past 15 years from the Mississippi press Association. In addition to receiving hon orary degrees from five colleges, and serving as a writer in residence at Tulane University, he has been a member of the board of trustees, visiters or overseers of Peabody College, Tulane and Bow-do- in. He was on the original staff of the experimental daily, PM. During World War II he was first, in charge of the Middle East edition of Yank, then was editor of the Middle East edi tion of Stars and Stripes. His contributions to major national magazines have been concerned primarily with the South, but he has traveled widely, and did a major piece on statehood in Hawaii for the Saturday Evening Post. Although his papers battle with the Ku Klux Klan won him a pulitzer almost 20 years ago, he is still known as Mississippis Klan fighter. Howhirt M Elusive Butt. IS WEEKS AHUM SKOAL ri Brti rn |