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(This is Hs full text of
the “letter” which sparked
discussions
concerning
movie which was shown Fi
cently at
Donegal . high
school - annex). .
Dear Editor,
February 11, '64
_ THE BULLETIN, MOUNT JOY, PA.
"Unless “the ‘wholesale in-
[crease of violence and law-
1essniess in our country is
-{checked, American civiliza-
tion will ultimately collapse
on the scrap heap of history,”
Senator McClellen recently
fold ‘the Chicago Crime Com-
mission.
TIME Magazine (June 2,
1962) reported that of the
37,000 Americans killed last
year, an estimated 50% re-

sulted ‘from COToTYD drink-
ing.
The state of Nevada, with
its legalized gambling, led
the nation in crime, accord-
ing to a recent yearly report.
It had the highest per capita
rate of all the states in lar-
cency, auto theft and forcible
rape; second highest in mur-
der and non-negligent homi-
cide. Gambling attracts the
worst type of people.

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Judge B. B. Shaw,
Michigan.
George K. Wyman,
Welfare Director
York, said,
dren on welfare rolls
munity.”
“In 1900”,
Squire, physician - at Sing
Sing Prison, ‘‘the average age
40”; in 1930 it was 23; today
it is in the later teens — be-
tween 17 and 19.
In view of these statistics,
we, a group of concerned
parents, are protesting the
showing of the film, “Pepe”,
to grades 7 through 12 of the
Donegal Union School Dis-
trict ( to 7 and 8 on Feb. 6,
and to grades 9-12 on Feb. 7).
What possible justification
can there be in presenting
this film to impressionable
teenagers? The following
vices were portrayed as hu-
morous and harmless, heavy
drinking, smoking, switch-
blade duelling and sensual-
ity. Are these the factors on
which we want our youth to
base their moral concepts?
We are positive that no con-
scientious parent could sanc-
tion these degrading issues.
This situation is indeed ap-
palling and demands atten-
tion from those interested in
the moral and ethical values
of their children.
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“In every instance of juve:
in this
court 1 have found that the
boys were cigaret users,” said
Hart,
Social
of New
“Illegimate - chil-
re-
fiect the breakdown in moral
standards of the whole com-
said Dr. Amos}
of criminals in America was
B. Kauffman,
Ave.
ert
Harrisburg Pike,
was
Zion Lutheran church,
disville.
Ruoss officiated. A reception
was held in the church social
hall.
Pl
-
published in the U. 8 News
and World Report, Mr. Hoov-
‘er says, ‘Moral standards
have declined in the homes
and community. Television
and movies, I think, share
part of the blame. The high.
fly suggestive and; at times,
offensive scenes, as well as
the frequent portrayal of vio-
lence and brutality on televi-
sion screens and in: motion
pictures, is bound to have an
‘adverse effect on young peo-
”»

ple’: 5.
Hereafter, may we suggest
[that all films be pre-viewed
by a committee composed of
faculty members and parents.
Proper film selection for our
teenagers is only good com-
mon sense. May we as a
community rise up and de-
mand nothing less than the
best and purely cultural for
our citizens of tomorrow.
A Group of Concerned
parents
(The word group here in-
cludes four sets of “Mr. and
Mrs.”)
* -. A Donegal Union
School District official, con-
tacted this week concern-
ing the situation mentioned
above, said that a minister
saw the picture at the same
time the boys and girls
were shown the fiim. The
preacher said later, the
school official reported,
that he saw nothing object.
ionable. Further the school-
man said, any child whose
parents object to movies
may be excused. That pol-
icy, he added, is frequent-
ly recited to the boys and
girls.
® Landisville
(From page 4)
maw were in charge.
* * *
Chris M. Nissley, Landis-
ville, has been elected presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania
Grassland Council. He suc-
ceeds Ralph E. Dotterer of
Mill Hall, Clinton County.
The Council arranged for
the annual grassland Confer-
ence Nov. 23-24 in Nittany
Lion Inn, State College.
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The Altar Guild of Zion
Lutheran church, Landisville
met prior to the Lenten Ser-
vice on Wednesday, Feb. 19,
at 7:30 p.m.
*
* *
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The United Lutheran
Church Women of Zion Luth-
eran church, Landisville, met
at the church after the Len-
ten Service on Wednesday,
Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. A sound
filmstrip, “Each with His
Own Brush,” was shown.
Mrs. Lorin Weigard was the
leader. Cancer bandages
were sewn.
Hostesses were Mrs. Char-
les Miller, Mrs. Jack Bidding
and Mrs. Lloyd Malehorn.
4 * *
Due to a teacher's meeting
at Hempfield on Thursday,
Feb. 13, schools were dismis-
sed at 2:05 p.m. On Wednes-
day, February 26th there
will be no school, due to All
County Institute.
* * *
The senior class of Hemp-
field high shared the gaiety of
Valentines Day by having a
Valentine Dance for grades 9
through 12 on Feb. 15 in the
Junior High gym.
* W w
The marriage of Miss Vir-
ginia Lee Kauffman, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur
3775 Marietta
Silver Spring, and Rob-
Franklin Krady, 2672
Lancaster
recently at
Lan-
G. Martin
solemnized
The Rev.
The bride is a 1963 gradu-
ate of Hempfield High School
and is employed
tary.
1960 graduate of Hempfield
as a secre-
The bridegroom is a
high school.
The couple will reside at
746 Skyline Drive, Lancaster.
PHONE 653-4821
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