THE MICHIGAN DAILY
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EDUCATION NEEDED:
Venereal Disease Rise Hits Teen-Agers.
LANSING, March 8 - (AP) -
Michigan's growing
venereal diseases is
the teen-age group
have increased an
percent in the past
Venereal disease
is no respecter of
areas, or economic
threat from
closing in on
where cases
alarming 33
five years.
in Michipr
either ages,
backgrounds,
state health department records
show.
Of all the infectious syphilis
reported in the state last year,
23 per cent of the cases were
among persons between the ages
of 10 and 20 years, Dr. John Cow-
an, director of the department's
bureau of venereal disease control,
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charming coed should not be ex-
ploited publicly," Dean Rea said.
The king and queen issue came
to light again during the, past
week as Michigras circulated peti-
tions to elect royalty for its car-
nival.
The absence of drum major-
Attes, girl cheerleaders and wom-
n in the marching band is an
extension of this policy, Dean Rea
explained.
The history of the Student Af-
fairs Committee reveals that, with
one exception, they have regular-
y turned down everycrequest on
~the matter. The exception was
allowed when an ice carnival com-
mittee was given permission to
run a contest as a straight publi-
city stunt, with. the understand-
ing that one of the men on the
committee would be crowned
queen.
The coed who attends the J-
Hop with the committee chair-
man is considered "first lady of
the dance" and is as close as the
University has come to having a
queen, Dean Rea said.
eported. He said the average age
f patients at the Michigan Rapid
'figmint rnfrr at Ann Arbor
was from 18 to 20.
rneral Increase
Venereal disease has increased
among young people in both the
cities and the rural areas, Cowan
,norted. and there have been
cases among teen-agers from both
poor and well-to-do families.
"VD is no longer a problem for
the cities, or for only doctors and
>ublic health departments to wor-
'y about," Cowan asserted. "When
t becomes this prevalent among
young people, parents, commun-
ties and schools can't close their
eyes to it."
"orse Since War"
There have been several cases
where social diseases have literally
swept through a school, he re-
'orted. Only a few weeks ago, he
,aid, four cases of gonorrhea were
Neported in three days in one high
school in a small town in the
state.
Part of the increase, he said, can
be attributed to wartime condi-
tions and disruptions, however, the
Situation has not improved since
the war, but has grown steadily
worse, he said.
Cowan cited as major causes of
the problem the greater freedom
allowed young people, less paren-
tal supervision particularly when
both parents are working,"trashy"
literature and movies, and broken
homes.
He said he believed the majority
of the responsibility for the high
incidence of VD among teen-agers
lies in the home "yet in no case
has the parent taken the blame."
."But most of the fault," he de-
clared, "lies in the fact. that few
young people get any actual sex
education either from their fam-
ilies or from the schools."
Ignorance Cited
"A surprising number of the
ene-agers treated at the rapid
reatment center didn't know
vhere they got VD," Cowan de-,
.lared. 'They didn't know how the
lisease was transmitted."
As far as the health department,
is concerned, venereal diseases are
he same as any other communi-
,able disease and the victims are
rot considered moral delinquents.
"We have to get away from the
'oh, shame' idea if we want to
;et at the problem. There are
.till too many persons who are
going to quacks or taking self
treatment instead of going to a
physician or clinic," Dr. Cowan
said.
Michigan's total VD cases rose
from about 9,900 in 1941 to 18,0001
in 1946 although not all of the in-
:rease is actual. Cowan reported.
Part of the increase, he said, is
due to the increasing proportion
that are tracked down and re-
ported.
Hesitate to Report
He said reported cases were
"only a part of the total cases"
particularly among the young peo-
ple who often are hesitant to re-
port cases of VD "because they
don't want their parents to know."
Health department officials in
general feel that neither the par-
ents nor the schools have taken
the proper steps to combat the
problem." There is too much of
"it can't happen here" attitude,
Cowan declared.
"The students need to devel-
op sound attitudes toward sex
through a program of sex educa-
tion which would be integratedr
in the curriculum to be both in-C
formative and character building,"k
he declared.
He said he believed that com-
munities could help by providingN
good recreational facilities and a
reducing patronage at taverns and
roadhouses.
Clinical Parley
To Be Attended'
By U' Doctorsi
Twelve University doctors will
be among the 2000 medical men!
who will attend the Michigan
Post-graduate Clinical Confer-
ence to be held in Detroit Wed-
nesday through Friday.
The conference is expected to
be the first in an annual series of
postgraduate "schools". It is
sponsored by the Michigan State
Medical Society with the coopera-
tion of the University Medical
School and the University depart-
ment of post graduate medicine,
Wayne County Medical Society,
Wayne University College of Med-
icine and the Michigan Founda-
tion for Medical Health and Ed-
ucation.
The conference will conclude a
state-wide post graduate course
given local doctors of medicine by
professors from the two Michigan
medical schools and practitioners
from the major cities of the state.
Those attending the conference
from the University will be Dean
Albert C. Furstenberg, Dr. Reed
M. Nesbitt, Dr. Herman H. Rieck-
er Dr. James L. Wilson, and Dr.
F. Bruce Fralick,
Other doctors attending are Dr.
Carl V. Weller, Dr. Norman F.
Miller, Dr. Carl E. Badgely, Dr.
Thomas Francis, Dr. Cyrus C.
Sturgis, and Dr. Arthur C. Curtis.
P ° CHURCH NIE\N/S
Several student religious groups
are planning to hold discussion
meetings today.
The Revere-ad William Clebsei.
Episcopal chaplain at Michigan
State College will speak to the
members of the CANTERBURY
CLUB on "How Should a Christ-
ian Prepare for Marriage" at the
supper and meeting to be held
at 6 p.m. at the Student Center.
A Choral Evening Prayer Ser-
vice will be held at 8 p.m. Music
will be furnished by the Schola
Cantorum, student choir.
"The Catholic Church and the
Far East" is the subject of a talk
to be given by Rev. Fr. A. J. Jac'-
ques, Maryknoll missionary home#
on leave from the Far East, at
7:30 p.m. in the club rooms of St.
Mary's Chapel.
This is the second in a series
of .Lenten discussions sponsored
by the NEWMAN CLUB. After the
talk, there will be a social hour
and refreshments.
The UNITARIAN STUDENT
GROUP will hear Prof. Wesley
Maurer speak on "Protestantism
Looks at Social Issues" at 6:30
p.m. at 1917 Washtenaw.
A panel discussion on "Relig-
TER GUILD at 5 p.m. at the
Guild House.
Ruth Black, Bette Hamilton,
David Cornell, Robert Heineman
and Blythe Stason will partici-
pate in the discussion, which will
be followed by supper and a fel-
lowship hour.
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by letter will complete a judicial
process which began last October
when 900 students participated in
a ticket redistribution arranged
for students with less than four
semesters or 60 credit hours at
the University. Working with
ticket stubs sorted into stadium
sections by the Athletic Depart-
ment, the Council checked seat
numbers against University files
to determine the underclassmen
subject to disciplinary action be-
cause of their failure to turn in
upperclass seats.
Written summons were sent out
to 201 students for Council hear-
ings in October, December and
March. One hundred and twenty
students were able to present evi-
dence clearing themselves at these
hearings. The records of the re-
Daily-Wake
HOME TO MAMA-That's the determination of "Mrs. John
Brown" if she has to burn many more meals on the coal stove in
her Willow Village home. A good cook when she can use her
electric hot plate, roaster, toaster, mixer, grill and percolator, this
young housewife is unschooled in Grandma's methods. Enforce-
ment of "no-appliance" rules by FPIHA officials may force her
to learn.
Village...
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couple months ago, and "it was
miserable." She found that "you
can't bake with it-everything
burns in the oven."
Seasonal Difficulties
"It would be bad enough in the
winter," she objected, "but in the
summer we'd die of the heat."
She also didn't like it because it
was dirty.
As for the electric hot water
heater, she said it would cost
about $40 to replace it with a
kerosene gadget.
Grim Prospects
"I guess we'll just have to start
taking cold showers and not do
any laundry," she sighed.
As if it wasn't already pretty
clear that electricity is important
to "Mrs. Brown," a neighbor came
} in bearing a parcel.
"Ah, here comes my electric
iron," "Mrs. Brown" exclaimed.
ious Influences in Our Vocations" maining students -
will be held by the WESTMINIS- checked by the Council.
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ministration and principles of the
Christian Reformed Church will be
followed by a group visit to that
church to observe some of the
ceremonies held there. All stu-
lents cordially invited.
MYDA: Forum on "Are Investi-
gating Committees a Threat to
Academic Freedom?" Professor
Preston W. Slosson will moderate.
Tuesday, Mar. 11, 7:30 p.m., Un-
ion. All interested persons are in-
vited.
"The Marriage of Figaro," Mo-
zart's comic opera, will be present-
ed by Play Production of the de-
partment of speech, in conjunc-
tion with the School of Music and
the University orchestra, March
11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 at 8:30 p.m.,
Lydia M e n delssohn Theatre.
Tickets on sale at the theatre box
office which will be open tomorrow
from 10-5 and remainder of week
from 10-8:30.
The Annual French Play: Le
Cercle Francais will present "Le
Malade Imaginaire" a comedy in
three acts by Moliere, at 8:30 p.m.,
Tues., May 6, Lydia Mendelssohn
Theatre.
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B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation:
Tryouts for manager of the "Hil-
lel Snack Bar," 4:15 p.m., Mon.,
March 10. Everyone interested in-
vited.
B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation:
Social committee, 4:15 p.m., Tues.,
Foundation. Please bring eligibil-
ity cards.
Ball and Chain Club: 7:45 p.m.,
Mon., March 10, Russian Tea
Room, Michigan League: Pro-
gram: Bridge and refreshments.
All wives of student veterans cor-
dially invited.
Cihurches
First Presbyterian Church:
Morning Worship Service, 10:45
a.m. Dr. Lemon's sermon topic is
"Religion Without Halo."
Westminister Guild: 5 p.m., Rus-
sel Parlor. A panel discussion on
"Religious Influence in Our Vo-
cations." Supper follows.
Congregational Disciples Guild:
Supper, 6 p.m., Congregational
Church. Dr. Paul Kauper of the
Law School will lead the discussion
on "The Christian Spirit and the
World of Science."
Memorial Christian C iurohl
(Disciples of Christ):
Morning Worship, 10:50 a.m.,
Rev. F. E. Zendt will preach on the
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