Show Take Spring Tonic In Manageable Doses In spring a young mans man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of of mayhem Maybe that t twist vist in the well known saying is distorting the traditional influence influence influence in in- fluence of spring too much but recent news items in the Salt Lake papers indicate indicate indicate in in- that spring does not always have havea a mellowing influence on youth Spring Spring Spring-or or something sent something sent four youths off on a spree of wanton destruction destruction destruction tion on South State street the other night that didn't end until the quartet had done at least 1500 worth of damage damage damage dam dam- age and were safely in custody in the county jail The four drove from Draper to Murray Murray Mur Mur- ray smashing the windows of two L D S Sward Sward Sward ward chapels and four business establishments establishments establishments on the way Two large stained glass windows in one chapel were broken The four were captured after a chase through Murray by a bartender who saw them in the act of smashing windows at ata a service station and tavern At the same time spring seems to have had a baneful influence on some teen-age teen motorists A year old Payson Payson Payson Pay- Pay son high school student lost her life as the result of a noon hour ride with five companions up Payson canyon The car driven by a year old youth overturned overturned overturned over over- turned as it sped back down the canyon And in Salt Lake City two other high school students were injured when their rod hot car collided Friday with ith a truck while the pair was on another of these noon hour joyrides Spring is a wonderful season of the year for old and young It is a season of stimulation and inspiration But the powerful influence of spring must be turned into safe channels channels to to wholesome exuberance and enjoyment Parents who know just how powerful a tonic spring can be should try to see their youngsters take it in manageable doses |