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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 2 Why do many parents and children find it difficult to communicate? What are some of the James each met if ft K ClfD counter? These and a host of other contemporary questions are the topics discussed by local teenagers at special gathering each week. The meetings are in reality Race Relations Seminars for young people, and their SSgt. 6, 1973 ?op session: problems that interracial marriages are likely to en- originator, July express his or her ideas. "The goal of the program is to enable each person to some otthe youths reflect their keen interest in the project: "What I like is there are all and religions. No races matter what you are, you can say what you feel about a decide for himself what society is and how he can best fit into it." Recent meetings . certain race or religion and covered between the different races. you're not looked down for it. They accept you and there is no bad feelings. Everyone understands that we are all teens individuals with different concern the themselves with such non-racitopics as religious discrimination, the generation gap, community involvement, and personal problems. Future plans include a field trip to Lagoon and a camping excursion. background and beliefs and accepts you for it." "I learned about a lot of problems with certain races that I didn't know they had. And also that most people have the same problems like parents and here we can talk and work them out together and help each other." the issues of interracial dating, discrimination in Holmes, Race Relations In-- 6 structor for the Base Social Actions Office, is extremely pleased with the enthusiastic response they have generated. schools and communications Frequently, "We call them 'rap sessions,' says Sergeant Holmes. "It's really amazing the al what today's young people can learn by talking with one another." The sessions have been in operation for more than two months, and participation is still growing. Presently, a total of 18 teenage boys and girls, from both on and attend the meetings. The youths meet twice a week - on Wednesday from 7 to 10 p.m., and on Friday from 8 to 11 p.m. The meeting place revolves among the homes of the participants. Many of the films and other training aids used in the race relations military training are also effectively The following statements by "Our group has taught each of us a lot about the problems of different minority groups that are hidden by society. It's a great group an hope this will only be a small start that will uncover a lot for many." Although Sergeant Holmes sponsors this group in his own spare time, he is looking forward to a greater expansion in size and scope. "I'm proud of these young people and what they ae doing," he said. "And they all want to share this experience with others." teenage boy or girl is cordially invited to join these "rap sessions'" by calling Sergeant Holmes at ext. 3663 Any or 3580. e if! : ' - Three base teenagers and their instructor KNOWLEDGE review a book on ethnic minorities at a recent "rap session" held on one of their homes. From left to right: Diz Rease, son of TSgt. Levi Rease, Security Police; Rodney Osborne, son of CMSgt. Manuel B. Osborne, 2952 CLSS; SSgt. James Holmes, volunteer instructor, Social Actions Office; and Susan Poe, daughter of Ma j. Gen. Bryce Poe II, Ogden AMA commander. off-bas- e, head? How do you know when something is good or bad? Someone mugs a woman, takes utilized in this special program for teens. But many of the subjects discussed are quite different. "We place no restrictions on what can be said at these meetings," sergeant do we know? How "Each individual to establish promptly their own. Dress, for example. By applying a standard. It might be our own personal or one standard or established by law or our church taught by our friends. practiced by the is given the opportunity her purse, and puts her in the hospital. Most of us can handle that one all right. It's bad. 18-ho- ur states But we do apply a standard. Some people say we shouldn't. What they're really saying though, is just that they don't want to accept our standards. They Blue jeans, beards, granny glasses ... all standards adopted by groups some people want to be part of. Some other people find those standards offensive li Prfic of 1 Ka- those Gentlemen, Lubwitz has just 6 in broken down his record time. Will someone get 6 him another , please? M-1- M-1- S Y -l I V, 4t4 0dm if.hinitn.ri A 99 I& I Hlvd n till i 1 On base or off base, First d serve you. And no matter which bank has your account, our inter-us- e privilege lets you do your banking at whichever bank you're close to. If you aren't near the bank you use, use the bank you're near. 4ii sets standards in a way that will best serve all the people. Those of us who wear the Bovd's Barbs 1 :fiwr Security thinks the only-goobank is a close bank. And we live up to it. In the OgdenRoyLayton area alone, there are 10 First Security Banks ready to North authority blue suit find many standards set for us by the Air Force ... for the same reason - to best serve all blue suiters, as we live with each other and with the civilian world around us. Just as certain civilian speed limits may seem wrong to us, certainly some Air Force standards will not suit us either. But just as we're expected to obey the speed limit with which we may s Osden AVwi ... even revolting. But they're free to live by the standards with which they feel more comfortable. 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