"More than 95 per cent of all teenagers believe in and practice juvenile decency, not delinquency," stated Herbert H. Behrel, mayor of Des Plaines, as he proclaimed November 12 through 18 as Youth Appreciation week. The mayor urged each citizen of Des Plaines to recognize the accomplishments of their young people and to extend to them their appreciation and confidence.

Twenty‑two Chosen

Twenty‑two students from Maine West, chosen by their U.S. History teachers to participate in the youth week activities, met for an assembly indoctrination at 9 am. last Saturday. At 9:15 junior city officials were selected from the 41 Des Plaines students present. This was followed by their being sworn in by Judge Albert Sengstock. Mayor Richard J. Daley received the group last Wednesday when they traveled to Chicago to visit the county jail.

The week's activities will close Monday with an assembly at which the junior officials will have a chance to participate in a city council meeting.

Student Officers

The students from Maine West who took part in Youth Week and their offices are Bonnie Odden, city clerk; Charles Wente, police magistrate; Barb Sigalove, marshall of police; Larry West, fire marshall; Yvonne Blokland, superintendent of public works; Pamela Pagel, building commissioner; and Don Deese, health officer.

The aldermen and their wards are Diane Clarke, first ward; Brian Sosdian, fourth ward; Bruce Carlson, fifth ward; Mary Ann Gembicki and Thomas Rohden, sixth ward; Judy Bales and Thomas Balma, seventh ward.

Also, Marjorie Beck, chairman of youth commission; Steve Ross, chairman of police and fire commission; Tim Zijewski, chairman of health commission; Penny Rapace, chairman of traffic commission; Jan Virostko, building inspector; Betty Gano, Leah Forcell, and Richard Wells, court reporters.