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Show Universal Microfilming lUl Pierpont !. A y --WUfKjkWjrfhW'VLVXwU-tiV KB""' ToaoftmeranFyrenpcehopblreead-f-oan-sehion their long l'af-- . yf VOLUME 32 NUMBER 22 . , SUGAR HOUSE, UTAH THURSDAY JUNE 9, 1960 PAGE" ONE California County Answers the Detention Problems San Diego Juvenile Hall I " ' , M ' -- -.. ; , r ; .'.-;- v , . ; ft "v ' - : r i If ? i ' .. ' i , . ; A : " ' ' i.' v,.- - ; J Jrrr . - - - . - t- -V M. d 1 - I . ' - fi-- - ' i;. j ... ... vJ - .w.. ; r . " ' . '.. '' ; .:-- : ....'-f- , .... i - ' :. .'!. J'. .! , - - - .. ... . ... ; c .... . ' ,'v - - . .' .;.. . , . --.-- c.,. . : - , - . ' ; i-- .;r ?. ' . , ... , , , - . . - , k..r:.".-;-- ; . , , .. : . . - , quirement for counselor is a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 12 units of sociology or psychology. Mr. J. E. Meltzer, Superin-tendent of San Diego County Juvenile Hall, is a man who has many duties and bears heavy responsibilities, and yet he gave your reporter the courtesy of an interview during which he explained the functions of the Juvenile Hall and conducted a tour of the building and grounds. This same courtesy was shown by all the counselors and teachers interviewed. The South East Independent wishes to thank him and his staff for their interest and cooperation in making this report possible. In the above photograph is pic-tured Juvenile Hall in San Diego County, California. It is considered to be one of the finest of its kind in the United States. It was visited by the Kefauver Committee and is described in the Congressional Record. The Juvenile Hall fulfills the following responsibilities to the community: The detention of a child for his or her own protection, or for the protection of the community. 'The insurance of a child's ap-pearance in court. Provision of constructive liv-ing experience under controlled conditions and under professional supervision. Independent readers are familiar with Utah's Detention Homes. In this issue and the next we bring you a report on a California County's Juvenile Hall by D. H Dae. It is a study of the San Diego County Juvenile Hall which verves as detention quarters for rrc county. In California the Board of Supervisors in every County is required by law to provide a suitable place for detention of wards of the Juvenile Court. The law further states: "The juvenile Hall shall not be in, nor connected with, any jail or prison, and shall not be treated as a penal institution. It shall be conducted in all respects as nearly like a home as possible." In large counties such as San Diego, there is the problem of a large population which makes it difficult to maintain a "homelike" atmosphere. At San Diego Juvenile Hall the boys and girls are segregated and housed by the unit plan rather than by cottages. Each' unit has its own sleeping, dining and recreation areas as well as outdoor athletic courts. Also pro-vided are wood-sho- ps for the boys and home economics rooms for the girls. The County is in charge of four hours schooling per day per child. Both Protestant and Catho-lic services are held on a regular weekly basis. Medical service is . provided by the County Hospital with the assignment of a nurse on half time duty and daily call by a physician. A Supervising Group Counselor is in charge of each unit during an assigned shift. In general there is one male counselor per 15 boys, and one female counselor per 12 girls. The basic educational re- - Security in recreation areas depends primarily on supervision and group control. The building itself is reasonably secure but attractive design and use of color eliminate a jail-lik- e atmosphere. Window panes are madeof a special plastic that looks like glass but will not break. The mirrors in the sleeping rooms are of special glass that crumbles rather than breaks. The youngsters are engaged in such a busy and active program that they find little time for destructive purposes. Regular sessions of the Juvenile Court meet at the Hall No person is held over 72 hours without action having been taken by the court concerning his case. The age limit is 18 and the average stay less than two weeks, although the program at the Hall is geared to about three weeks to allow.time for processing a case and effecting release. Ottley's Paint Pot Celebrates 27th Year - , , r ? a ' , , tf f v ; m ..."-.!- ! r. ;S; , " . ' i . v . ' J i- - - ' j Staff Photo Kenneth Dahlberg Ottley's Paint Pot at 2157 Highland Drive is a familiar Sugar House landmark to Salt Lake citizens. On June 9, 10 and 11 it will observe its 27th anniversary at the same location. The Paint Pot is one of the first independently owned paint stores in die inter-mounta- in country. Mr. Kenneth Dahlberg, who resides at 120 West 5900 South in Murray with his wife and three children, has been the manager for Ottley's Paint Pot the past two years. There is a staff of seven to help customers with paint, wall-paper, glass, draperies and de-corating suggestions. Mr. Dahlberg wishes to invite any resident who did not receive a "Treasure Chest" key to come to the store during the anniversary celebration. There will be keys for customers to try and unlock the Treasure Chest which holds prizes in value from $2.00 to $25.00. Soft drinks and a gift for everyone who attends will add to the celebration. . i iJ-- - - m- - . v5v ': fcM)&?' -- . ' K - . f I . I 2 f: i i.r-- K Mf . ' '- -ill ' J ''W, JlStaff Photo Above are the commencement speakers at Highland's second graduation. They are: first row, left to right, Julie Ann Jones, Carolyn Clyde, Juneil Fetzer, and Colleen Makin. Back row, left to right, Lee Burnham, Rulon Linford, Brent Strong, and Ron Mads en. Judy Bierman was not present at the time the picture was taken. Highland Graduates 5G0 Seniors HIGHLAND GRADUATION KATHY SCHWERTZ Highland's second graduating class of over 500 students held its commencement exercise on Thursday, June 2, in the school's auditorium. The gift of the class of '59-6- 0 was two polished marble benches which will be placed in the foyer near the auditorium. They also combined . with last year's graduating class in presenting Highland with a school seal. After extensive tryouts, nine sumposium speakers were selected. Of these Julie Ann Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Jones, 2756 Clenmare Street, gave the invocation and Rulon Linford, son of Mrs. Leon B. Linford, 1584 Glen Arbor, the benediction. Alternate speakers were Carolyn Clyde, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Clyde, 1329 Blaine Avenue and Lee Burn-ha- m, son of Mr. and' Mrs. Lee C. Burnham, 2303 South 18th East; The theme the five speakers chose was from Alfred Lord Tennyson's "Ulysses." Judy Bierman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nephi Bierman, 2521 Fillmore Street; Ron Madsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max G. Madsen, 1939 Sylvan Avenue; Juneil Fetzer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil B. Fetzer, 3200 St. Mary's Circle; Brent Strong, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Strong, 1841 Yuma Street; and Colleen Makin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Niles R. Makin, . 28S7 Chadwick, were the inspirational speakers. Nevs Capsules of tlis lUfeek k A world of open societies" stressed by Pres. Eisenhower as K's vituperations continue, uniting West in solid front. Chilean earthquakes change face of country, terrorize residents, as over 5000 die; U.S. sends 2 complete Army field hospitals to aid. Bloodless Turk army coup wipes outMenderes regime; Menderes, aides, arrested; free elections premised. Syngman Rhee, George Washington of Korea, seeks asylum in U.S. as accused of misuse of millions of country's funds. Disarmament conference reopens inGeneva, causeseems hopeless as K's 3-p- art proposal considered Tuesday. Cuba to play host to Chou & K on revolutionary anniversary, July 26. Rejects US,, slander-char- ge diplomatic note. Jap students storm Premier Kishi's residence protesting Ike's June 19 visit; Chinese commies fire on transport in Formosa Strait. SLC will not need new health bldg. as it combines with County Health Dept. State health budget-$1.- 5 million, $85 grand for salaries. City Commissioners, in secret session, unable to choose new member; consider prominent citizens not heretofore in politics. If City comes up with $71 million may have freeway on stilts rather than earthfills. SLC briefs: Utah graduates seniors; fishing season opens; serious fires in SLC, Ogden, Brigham City; gulls attack cicadas; golfers ponder future as Nibiey Park in lawsuit; drownings continue. |