By LINDA WESTERFELD

Place for People, a youth center, originally heated at the First Congregational Church on Graceland, has moved to the Rand Park Field House. The idea of a youth center was conceived by a group of youths who continued to drop in at the church and showed an interest in forming a place such as Place for People. David Russell, the Youth Pastor at the church, helped establish it because of this interest.

A little over a year ago, the doors of the First Congregational Church were opened to welcome youths of all ages to the center. It is run on contributions and pledges received from a volleyball marathon, which was held at Emanuel Lutheran Church. Only a small entrance fee of $.15 is charged patrons, but soon there will be live entertainment on Friday nights. Then a slightly higher entrance fee will be charged.

Greg Morgan, a seminary student from Chicago, is running it until he leaves; then another student will take his place. Any other chaperones present are volunteers.

It is open Monday, Wednesday Thursday, and Friday from 3:30 - 6 p.m. and 7 - 10 p.m. On Sunday night it is

open from 7-10:30 p.m. It is closed on Tuesday and Saturday. No refreshments are served. The center will take the place of the coffee house at the church until that is reopened.

Anyone who wishes to come to the center can do so. There is something for everyone. There are ping‑pong and records as part of the entertainment available. Those who just wish to come to be with friends may do so. When one just wishes to get away, he can. And, if anyone needs some guidance or counseling with a problem, Greg Morgan or anyone else there is available. Its purpose is to give youths a place to hang‑out and people to talk to.

Bob Roschke '71, a frequent patron, was asked his feelings about the center's importance and possibilities. "It's important because there is nothing else like it in Des Plaines. It's an outlet. It helps keep us off the streets. I dig having a place that I can hang around. There is a certain closeness with the people there. One can rap about anything. Everyone is open."

When being able to rap is so important these days among today's youth, it's good to know there is a place to go and that a socially and morally aware community recognizes this and has done something about it.