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2— U-Hl LIGHTS, Friday, June 3, 1960

Graduation Brings Mixed Feelings I

As the school year comes to a close, the seniors grow a little j Make This Summer Meaningful

melancholy and even fearful of graduation. College and a newl
way of life are happily anticipated, but grades, schedules, so-j
rorities. and fraternities will give each senior moments of;
panic as he steps into ths new world. It is hard to realire that;
they have reached the end of a large part of their education and:
are moving into different social and educational fields.
The Senior Class of 1960, like all other classes, has tirade its i
share of mistakes, but many of these have been learning experi-l
ences which all the seniors will remember for a long time,
\Vith the senior program, the seniors have been allowed a greatj
privilege, but with that privilege has come responsibilities that;
have been almost completely fulfilled. This program has been;
both educational and enjoyable for all thOse who have takenlj
advantage of it. :
Next year, as the class spreads across the country, it is the
sincere hope of all that each person will find success and!

happiness.
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Caryl Chessman Is No Hero

In spite of our great concern for the abolishment of capitali
punishment, we should look at Caryl \Vhittier Chessman andj
realize that he was not a hero. His punishment was just and:
welldeserved.

(This summary of Chessman's life and crimes was takenj
from the US. News and World Report. May 16, 1960.) 1

He was born May 27, 1921, at St. joseph, Michigan andj
raised in Los Angeles. Chessman was a bright pupil, but at
juvenile delinquent with a record of petty thefts. His career in;
crime began in 1937 with an auto theft and burglary at the age;
of 16. He was sent to a reform school. .

The following year he was arrested again for an auto theft“
and returned to reform school. In 1941 Chessman was sentenced
to prison for robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. He
escaped from prison in 1943. The next year he was recom-
mitted to prison on a new charge of first-degree burglary.

In 1947 he was released from prison on parole. The follow-
ing year Chessman was convicted and returned to prison after.
a 20-day ”crime wave" that brought 7 charges of robbery, 2 of
attempted robbery, 4 of kidnaping, l on attempted rape, 2 of
sexual perversion, 1 of auto theft. Two of the kidnaping
charges, involving a woman and a 17-year-old girl who were
sexually abused, resulted in the death sentence.

Chessman made 45 appeals to various courts in the 12 years:
2 to the Superior Court of Marin County, California, 1 to1
Appellate Court of California, 13 to the California Supreme
Court, 7 to the US. District Court, 5 to the US. Court of Ap-
peals, and 17 to the US. Supreme Court.

Chessman had 8 stays of execution in 8 years, including
delays ordered by state and federal courts, the U.S. Supreme
Court, and by California Governor Edmund G. Brown, on
February 18, 1960.

The four books written in prison while awaiting execution
were “Cell 2455 Death Row," “Trial by Ordeal," “The Face of
Justice" and “The Kid \Vas a Killer." Chessman made about
$100,000 from his books, and spent it mostly on legal aid in his
ﬁght for life. He was executed May 2, 1960.

\Vith the ringing of the final bell on junc :3 begins our
three months of vacation and summer fun. For some this is the
nginning of three months of waste and la/iness. For others it

is the beginning of three months of achievement in something

worthwhile. \\'hv not make this summer one of accomplish-
, tnent for you?

Instead of the usual grievances of nothing to do, plan
various projects of SClf-illlpl‘UVCIIlCIil and preparations for next
year so that you will have useful ways of occupying spare time.

There are any ntnnber of ways to attain a meaningful stun—

, mer. Summer school or part—time jobs are the answer for many.

The point is make the following three months be ones that will
not be three months of idleness and poorly spent time; make

'them useful. During the nine months of the school year, we

complain of never having time for ourselves. but here are three
months which are nothing to many of us.
Don't misunderstand me, for 1 plan to have just as much

‘swimming, tennis, etc. as anyone else, and everyone should be

looking forward to activities which they enjoy; 1 am saying
that you should vary what you do to provide a mixture which

lcontributes to your maturity and education. it is possible to

enjoy yourself without spending every moment at the swimming
pool, golf course, or tennis court. It is possible to enjoy your-
self when doing tasks which add to the betterment of your

7 future life.

“hen the last bell has rung, begin a summer that will have

i play merged with work~not one that is entirely play, nor one

that is entirely work, but a blend of the two; this will yield
three months of value. Do make this summer a meaningful one.
B. C.

It is our duty as people who compose society to be able to
visualize between right and wrong. It is our responsibility to
support and defend this right even though we may be blasted
with sensational publicity. \Ve must be able to see that a man
is good because of what he has done. not because he is a con-
troversial figure.

j. R.

The young man who has not Never find your delight in an—
wept is a savage, and the old man other's misfortune. SYN-‘5-
who will not laugh is a fool. Santa- Practice is the best of all m.
yana. 1 structors. Syrus.

U-HI LIGHTS STAFF
Editor .................................................................................... Jeanie Rich
Assistant Editor Judy Gross
Make Up Editor ................ Betsy Gillis
Assistant Make Up Editor Nancy Cowden
Art Editor ....................................... John Luby
Exchange Editor .. .. Barbara Faulconer
Sports Editor ................. Bobby Bostick

Junior High Editor .................................... Joan Pryor
Junior High Sports ................................ David Switzer
Photographer ........ .. Bill Tumbuli
Typist ................................................................ Carolyn Stivers
Faculty Adviser .................................... Mrs. Robert Cocanougher

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