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Show "Kilroy was here." Nobody realty seemed to care much about "Jrl ll. VTwX 4 lTjfV Vr j those-exc- ept maybe Milly and Kilroy. But, today s teen-agis much more sophisticated can and among the be found sayings reflecting such issues as the world situation, politics er wall-writin- recent issue of Look devoted its entire contents to the consideration of the teen-agand asked the question: Who listens to er these 25 million young Americans? Look magazine then answered its own question: Too few adults do; it is time they all did. One adult has been listening to young Americans for some time. He is Sonny Fox and he is attempting to bridge the wide gulf that lies between them and their parents. Because he has been so identified with this generation, which he calls "exciting," and because he "digs", its members without always agreeing with them, DIMENSIONS IN LIVING will bring him to you each month. Sonny's credentials are numerous indeed. One of his activities is serving as moderator of TV panel shows in the East for young people, aged 13 to 19, during which he not only "listens" to those in his audience, but also talks with them. He is the recipient of 5 "Emmy" nominations for outstanding television achievements and has just completed a movie with Rosanno Brazzi. Because Sonny has become one of their spokesmen and because DIMENSIONS IN LIVING believes that his views and the views of the "takeover" generation are vital, Teenpager will be a the creation that comes from the fertile mind of J. R. R. Tolkien, an English Professor at Oxford University. And, if you want to be "with it" you'd better get to know more about this newest sensation, "The Hobbit." Professor Tolkien created his characters for children. They have now captured the imagination of all ages in England, in a similar manner to the works of another Oxford Don named Lewis Carroll. 'The Hobbit" is not only a book, it is a state of mind and a national phenomenon now sweeping students-hi- gh school and college alike as no other literature since James Bond. A hobbit is defined as being smaller than a dwarf, but larger than a Lilliputian and "inhobbits" the never-nevland of the Middle-eartTolkien's "Girl Scout fairies" provide us with a Wizard who possesses a Magic Wand and a ring which makes the wearer invisible. In his Theater of the Absurd, ' Tolkien's amazing and amusing characters transcend space and time and provide students plagued by the confusing world situation and the draft with a perfect means of escape. (However, it must be noted that real Tolkien addicts dislike any reference to their world as one of "escape.") Tolkien invented a hobbit language (not unlike ), Jabberwocky and sounding something like a hobbit calendar and a hobbit genealogical tree. It has all been collected in this country in a delightful Ballantine book called "The Lord of the Rings." My suggestion to you is to read this book. This is one fad that should be around for a while. er h. "Sha-zam"- - tciLRoy WAS HKE continual feature each and every month in DIMENSIONS IN LIVING. What's-Hcr-Name- A ." rtfe S Teenpager Forum Our President has said he wants to know s think about the present draft what teen-ager- laws. We therefore offer you an opportunity to address your opinions on this vital subject to the "Mail Bag," Teenpager, Dimensions in Living, Grand Cental Station, P.O. Box 3634, New York, New York 10017. We invite all members of the exciting teen-ag- e generation to participate in this forum. Those letters which merit publication will be used on this page, and all of them will be acknowledged. Do you think the provision of the draft law is fair? Do you think that everyone here, as in Switzerland, should serve one or two years of military duty when they reach 18? Do you think girls should face the draft? Do you think that service in the Peace Corps or in the Domestic Corps should be credited as military service? 2-- S The recent rash of written inscriptions, figures or designs scrawled on walls, sidewalks, rocks (they are called graffiti, from the Italian word for "scratchings" ) are a good bit different from markings of yesteryear such as "Frank loves Milly" or HOBBIT and religion. Some current favorites I've noted include: "Judge Crater, Call Your Office Immediately." "Draft Beer, Not Students." "Chicken Little Was Right" "God Is Not Dead, He's Just Unemployed." "Bring Back the Edsel." "Girl Scouts Wear Green Berets." "Clytemnestra Loves Agamemnon." "I'll Never Forget and "Death Is Nature's Way of Telling You to Slow Down!" Whereas not much can be said for the defacement of property, it must be noted that "Stop the ' World, I Want To Get Off!" appeared as graffiti long before Anthony Newley named his show, and that Robert Saffron says he found the title for his new book, "Is the U.S. Ready for on a wall. I'm not advocating that you use walls as scratch pads but if you should happen to note any interesting graffiti send them along to Teenpager so that our readers can share in your enjoyment. FORMING FAD Bilbo, Baggins, Gollum. Frodo, Smaug and Middle-eart- h. If someone whispers these names to you don't think that they're gone off the or arc quoting names from Gulliver's deep-enTravels, Alice in Wonderland or Captain Marvel. They are merely reciting some of the fanciful names that are featured in a new book called The Hobbit," g d k A.; SL r 2J |