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Sec J2, Pg. 2 - Ptcrindealer - Wed. June 25, 1969. In Our Time . ; - The following is the second [ of a two-part article, "In Our I Time", statingtheobservations ' of Robert Doran, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Boehm of Kane avenue, McHenry, a June graduate of Tarkio college, Tarkio, ' Mo., with a major in journalism. One of the greatest controversial points in our time is the new wive of student pro- , tests which darken our nation and the world. The older generation deems these demonstrations as "worthless, unnecessary, and Communist in- • spired." Parents and grandparents find it impossible to believe that young people can find "nothing better to do." Hie younger generation is, for the most part, genuinely concerned with the present systems throughout the world. They find universities cold, overly formal, stagnant and political. Police, generally, are "pigs" -- thriving on the use of brute force. Young people witness ra- . cial prejudice that has, been handed-down to them with no rationale. Politicians are too common and too corrupt, while true statesmen seldom get elected. Hie War in Vietnam is the major point of criticism, because the younger generation views it as immoral, illogical, and above all, hopeless. Protests weren't always the answer, however. There was a time when young people went about things "the right way." Letters and petitions were sent to men and organizations of great influence. Formal debates were held on college campuses throughout the world. But they were of no avail, because the men in responsible positions ~ seldom listened and never ~ acted. From here, students turned to formal, highly organized demonstrations. Chicago, 1968: Hundreds of students turned out tfrsupport Senator McCarthy--in much the same way adults siqpport the G.O.P. <St the Democrats, but with one difference, youth. Because they were young and "out of place," they were harassed and beaten by police and standers-by. Hie first aggressive act was made by police. Why? Now, there are serious protests; demonstrations with some noise. The young are making the aggressive moves first. If they don't, they'll never be heard. IPs true, there is no real alternative plan being offered by the students. They merely want a change. They want a society which thrives on truth and fairness, freedom of expression and a sincere belief in the equality of ALL men. Today's system doss net offer any of these. * There is an incurable feeling of mistrust for the older generation. How can young people be expected to follow the codes and ideas of a society that is • responsible for two world wars and five major conflicts in the past five decades? The boilingpoint has been reached and an attempt to turn-off the heat is being made by the younger generation. Vietnam is an immoral war. The United States is intervening in a civil war abroad, while the're is (me brewing on the home front. IPs been said many times, but it has great truth: Spend the time and the money at home. Feed the hungry and house the poor. End racial discrimination, crime and violence in America before helping other countries to solve their problems. Think about it! WHISPERING OAKS GERTRUDE DISNEY 385-7515 !S. WILSON IETURNS FROM DANVILLE VISIT Mrs. Wilson has returned from Danville where she spetat some time with her sister, Mrs. Dell Valley, who had a stroke. She is some better now. VISITORS Mr^and Mrs. Frank Crawford of Sussex have their grandson, Glenn, with them for a week. They also had a pleasant . -surprise the other day. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Schroeder, their cousins from Lansing, came to see them. They had not seen each other for 24 years. m McCLORY REPORTS From Washington MRS. GERTRUDE DeYON A former Wonder Lake resident, Mrs. Gertrude DeYon, dietd Friday, June 20, in the pavilion of Highland Park Nursing home, Highwood, where she had been a patient for about three years. Born Dec. 24,1886, in ,purlington, Vt., she had lived in the Wonder Lake area for about 14 years. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert, about 11 years ago, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charline Jacobsen, of Regner road, McHenry; (me granddaughter; a brother Leo DeYon of Burlington, Vt. Last rites were conducted in the Peter M. Justen funeral home Monday, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Viigle Chappell of the First Baptist church officiating. Burial was private. ELBERT A. BERGENER Elbert A. Bergener, 1215 W. Jasper drive, Whispering Hills, died June 18 at Victory Memorial hospital in Waukegan at the age of 72. Born in Chicago on July 20, 1896, he lived in the McHenry area for nineteen years. A former resident of Chicago, Bergener was the owner and founder of Chicago Engraving and Embossing Co. He retired in 1962. His wife, Nellie H., died in 1962. He is survived by his son, James L. Hill, of Brookfield, Wis., four grandchildren, and a brother, Wallace A., of Chicago. . Funeral services were held in the Peter M. Ji^sten funeral home Saturday, June 21, at 2 p.ln. Rev. Raymond L. White officiated at the rites. Mr. Bergener was buried in the Woodland cemetery. JOHN J. BROWN John J. Brown, 86, of 329 Slocum road, Wauconda, died in his home June 18. He had Moved on the Wauconda farm for sixty-four years. Mr. Brown was born June 24, 1882, in Volo. His affiliations jpefuoed membership in Transfiguration church, the Holy Name society and fifty years in the Catholic Order of Foresters. He se^ed on the Wauconda grade school board for a quarter of a century. Survivors are his sou, Elmer, . of Wauconda; two daughters, "LaVerne Obenauf of Mundelein and Evelyn Fowles of WaUconda; ' three sisters, Lena Dow of McHenry, Barbara and Elizabeth Diedrich of Volo. Hie body rested at the Wauconda chapel until 9:30 caturday morning, when a funeral Mass was offered in Transfiguration church, with burial in St. Mary's cemetery/ McHenry. If the present system does not heed the younger generation and its cries to be heard, it should, at least, define AND DEFEND its position on every point of major controversy. If the young people are wrong (which I doubt), if they don't understand, then, it is up to the responsible people to inform them. If our youth remains unheeded ^nd uninformed there will be uncontrollable chaos. If rebellion is to be halted, then the ideas of the youth must be recognized. (Editor's Note -- We are of the opinion that others, particularly those over 30, will join us in taking exception, to some of Mr. BIKE RIDERS Mrs. Riva Davis has strong competition with Bill Stanlik in their bicycle riding iq? the hills and around, Bill is 6 ft. 3, full of pep so gets going pretty fast. Riva gets there too but later. Other folks bicycle ridingare Mr. and Mrs. Reiter. ^ CAMP COUNSELOR David Frasz, 1105 Cumberland Circle is home from school but will be leaving soon for Culver Academy where he will be a counselor,, VISITS GRANDPARENTS Lesly Sigle, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sigle T 1H5 Manchester, who just graduated last week, will be spending time with her grandparents. OBSERVE FATHER'S DAY My husband and I spent Father* s Day with our daughter and family from North Lake, and also at our son's place, Lake Point Towers, where we saw many ocean liners docked from all over the world. It was interesting indeed. Doran's statements. He shares with a good many other youths the commendable dream of providing an Utopia for us in seconds flat, presumably carried through on the wings of hope. Their views strengthen our fear for lowering the voting age. Like the drivers on our highways, young folks are better acquainted with the rules and workings of the car than any other age groiqs. Unfortunately, a sad traffic toll demonstrates their reluctance to follow through. In a country bogged down with enough ills to carry us long into the future, can we stand the added load of 18- year-olds at the polls? CANASTA CLUBj Molly Miller had her Canasta Club. She won first prize, Mrs. Davis third. NEW FAMILIES I found a lovely new family at lll8 Cumberland Circle, Mr. ana Mrs. /Henry BraiunOGd. Thiey. are from Elmhurst. They have & married daughter, Mrs. Don Keimard, and husband, three children and they live in Glen Ellyn. Two sons in Younk- ^ ers, New York, Henry, Jr., and William. They have two children. The Braidwoods are having visitors from Johnston City, Mr. anc| Mrs. Charles An-.. derson. Our prospective new neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Beer, 4406 Sussex, are peeping up their pretty yard until they are fully moved in, which will be shortly. Their daughter, Barbara Enright, does her part in keeping it looking nice, sh# does a good job. NEWS BITS A happy surprisle for Father* s Day for Mr. and' Mrs. Sorensen, 4514 Sussex. They came all the way from Houston, Texas, their son, Ralf, his wife, Kaye, and their two children, Sherri and Vichj.^"- The'hew model homes, beautifully furnished, spark new interest here. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 contains a number of harsh provisions which have affected voting procedures in seven southern states. Hie measure outlawed summarily all voter qualification tests and devices, including literacy and intelligence tests, which had effectively deprived most Negroes of the right to register and vote for more than 100 years. The measure also authorized, federal examiners to serve in place of locally named election clerks and registrars^ During the four years since its enactment, the Voting Rights Act has increased Negro voting registrations in Alabama from 19 percent to 52 percent. Mississippi's Negro registrations have risen from 7 percent to 60 percent. The other affected southern states have shown similar increases in Negro voter participation. It is estimated that the total number of Negroes who are eligible to vote in the states of the old Confederacy has increased by more than a million during this 4- year period. However, unless extended by action of the Congress at this session, the Voting Rights Act will expire next year. If that should happen, the offending states will be able to resort to their earlier practice of depriving Negroes of the right to vote through the various tests and devices which worked so effectively prior to enactment of the federal law. Most of the members of the House Judiciary committee, including both Republicans and Democrats, have sponsored legislation -- H.R. 4249 and H.R. 5538 -- which would extend the current law for another five years. Opposition to the extension of the law, just as the opposition to its original enactment, comes from Members of the U.S. House and Senate from those southern states who now would like to be relieved of this federal law which invalidated many local statutes and ordinances , Also, they are anxious to get rid of the Federal examiners and observers who have assisted actively in the increased Negro voter participation in their states. " An additional consequence of the 'enactment of the Federal Voting Rights Act has been the election to office of many Negro candidates in areas where previously whites had dominated all public offices. For' instance, in Georgia, two Negroes were elected to the Georgia State Senate, and twelve were elected to the Georgia House of Representatives where there had been no similar representation before. Also, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virgina were able to elect Negro State Representatives for the first time in their states' histories. Perhaps even more . significant is the election of/ 268 Negroes to local offices throughout the seven Southern states involved. While the nation cdntimies to experience great unrest and upheaval, encouragement of Negro political participation in the South appears to have reduced substantially the militancy which existed prior to the time when active political participation by Negroes became possible. There are relatively few who would question that this type of citizen activity is far preferable to the disorders which frequently accompanied other efforts at political expression. There will be attempts made to prevent extension of the Voting Rights Act or to water down the law to such an extent as to frustrate its main objectives. HoWever, in the light of strong bi-partisan support, it is most unlikely that either of such attempts will be successful. In addition, it is reasonable to assume that by extending the Voting Rights Act to 1975 its main objectives will have been fulfilled, render-- ing unnecessary any further extension. OLD GLORY IN ASIA... Hie stars and strips, solidly sandbagged into place, flies overhead as an unidentified American solider removes an artillery shell from Its rrotective casing during Ightlng near Bien Hoa, So. Vietnam recently. teriiiy* >•»'*•* •••••I SHOP IN McHENRY \ IT PAYS TO I SHOP IN McHENRY • K •I t •ti I I t I t t T spurgeons • Martex • Pepperell Chatham * Beacon • Bibbs Mcftenry Market Place LAYAWAY BLANKET SALE! 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