Nov.-Doce 1939
PASADENA^'SETTtEMENT LOAN' FUND ST&HEN REYES
Ono óf the greatest obstacles that tho Mexican studont/encounters when he is*trying to decide whother td'propare for on-tre«5<3»4nto tho higÍB^oduKtípn-al institutions is, as is to bo expected, tho financial problem. Toó often the reason given for not attending some college or university is that tho costs are above and. t^yond the roat^^p of average Mexican family. Oftentimes tho family of the student not only cannot afford to help supnort his or her expenses but also must have him or her at homo in order that his or her income may help support tho family. It surely is a very exceptional family chat encourages its mombers to continue in school with tho comforting thought that it will gut along somehow, someway.
Tho Settlement Student Loan Fund does not pretend to help out just any apnlicant in need of funds, hut /ill bo a comforting hope to that class of students the.t is -•'aking a sincere effort to socuro a preparation that wil] enable tho student, co take a place in society def fore place enjoyed by tt^^ier.s progressive class.
The greatest problem effecting the Mexican population in tho United States is thoproblom of leadership. The síííf^Ye reason behind this lack of leadership is the reason that you cannot secure leadership from a backward type of individual. When a person decides to load, his leadership will inevitably reflect his ability and preparation to load. When prepared and determined youth takes up the banner of leadership the movoment" assumes tho might and force of" an onrushing tida 1 : avo.
THE MEXICAN VOICE
Pago 4
T^- €hc end that more Mexican young people in Pasadena cast a-way from them tho spirit of pessimism and defeatism and assume tho role of the adventurer exploring new fields of thought and philosophies, tho Pasadena Settlement has not only considered, but chosen to undertake to offer a helping hand, by making possible a fund that will enable deserving students to finish tho last tvvo years of university or college work. Tho first application for a loan may be nado next summer. The maximum amount to be loaned will bo in tho neighborhood of $200.00 and a minimun of $50.00. We shall Look forward to a bright futuro.
DID YOU KNOW
The El Dorado'Mexican youth club at Fullerton Junior College sponsored a Regional Conference for Orang^ County. Full detail of this conference will bo in our next -issue.
Miss Alicia Cardenas, popular daughter of President Cardona of.Mexico, while in Los Angelos to an interviewer said that she was planning to ehter social work to help in the elevating of the -x poorer classes in Mexico. A noIncareer supporting tho work her father has begun.
Many paisanos on tho footbal. teams have received All-League ho. ors. Louis Villalovas was named All-Marine end. Fred Benavidez received tho'blocking back position in tho All-Southern League selections. In All-Eastern hone: John Mendoza was named a guard ana Frank Linza tho Blocking Back. AL San Fernando League tackle was Jack Hiontoverde,, and guard Martin Lobato.