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IMInsar Supports National Program To Curb Dropouts Fair To Offer Teen Dances ployment doors will be closed to him." Oregon law requires attendance until graduation from high school, or until age 18, whichever comes first, but unfortunately many young persons and their parents find ways of evading this law, Minear said. . '$ SALF.H (UPI) A national pro gram tr curb high school dropouts today Had the endorsement of Leon P. Minear, state superin tendent of public instruction. "At the request of President Kennedy, I am urging parents to do everything possible to have school this fall," Minear said. In Oregon about 5,900 students will not return to the clasrooms this fall, estimates Glen Weaver, supervisor of occupational guid ance in the state department of education. Nationally it is estimated that about 300,000 who were in school this past year and not yet gradu ated can be expected to drop out this fall. Minear said "department of lab or research studies show that changes in occupational require ments in our nation make it im perative that an individual com plete high school or many em One of the most popular teen age features of the 1963 Douglas County Fair will be offered again Wednesday and Thursday evenings when Dick Booth presents his Teen-Date dances at 8:30 p.m. on the Fairgrounds dance floor. Music will be from records, fea- 'their scnool-age youngsters luring the latest in teen-age hit fa vorites. Door prizes will include transistor radios, new hit record albums and cartons of coke. Live talent has been arranged for each dance, including the Rose- ourg trio Wayne, Scott and Mary, vocalist Serina Inman, vocalist Danny Fromdahl and "The Vis tas," teen-combo. There will be no charge for dancing other than Fair gate admission. f 1481 N. E. STEPHENS 7 ! PH. 672-4811 IStimmm is) io) if e e Mi? SOME OF THE OVER 300 teen-agers who attended' the Douglas County Law Enforcement Get Acquainted Dance held Friday night in the Gold Room of the Umpqua Hotel are shown crowded around Dick Booth, (right) MC and host, as Reserve Policeman Bob Trip lett looks on. First of 'its kind, the dance wos a joint effort of the combined law enforce ment agencies to Show the other side of the law to the. teen-agers. It drew a capacity crowd of young folks from all over the county. Dancing was to records with live talent also featured. State Police Sgt. Robert Keefe and Roseburg Police Chief John Truett were among the law officers present for the affafr. Two more teen dances will be held this week at the Douglas County Fair, sponsored by the fair officials with Dick Booth as MC and friost. (Bob Leber photo) Today s Teens Can Lead Against Highway Deaths An opportunity exists for our teenagers to take the lead in reduc ing the alarming toll o highway accidents, according to a recent study cosponsored by the National Safety Council and American Oil Company. ' Teenaged drivers, who common ly get a lot o the blame for what goes on out on the highways,,' can establish themselves as leaders in accident prevention, according to the survey report, if they choose to follow what the Council outlines as its formula for "pro'.' drivers. Why are teenagers singled out in this cooperative study?-There are three good reasons;. 1. They learn faster than older drivers. 2. They haven't had time to pick up a lot ot bad driving nanus. 3. They are going to be driving a lot longer wan the older drivers How do teenagers stack up against older drivers like their dads? Not too good, according to the Council's studies, The facts are that teenagers are involved in twice as many fatal accidents for the number of miles nicy drive as drivers over age 25. In soite of the average tccnag er's faster reflexes and better vi sion, the experts loint to two more important attributes on which the average youngster falls short attitude and experience. "Suppose you decide to become a real sharp driver," the survey queries in typical teen jargon. "Where do you turn?" You said it you turn to the prol The state patrolman, the test track driver, the trucker who spends eight hours a day out on the road polishing up his savvy and skill. These people, according to the Council, not only know the theories of safe, skillful driving they also are hep to the dozens of things that the average teenager learns only after they've happened to him'.' What do these prnj have to say about how to stay alive in today's traffic? Just this. . . , 1. Don't show off or clown be hind the wheel. It's the mark of an amateur. The pro knows better. 2. Have guts enough behind the wheel to chicken out when com mon sense tells you It's time to give in. Quit worrying about who's right. Portland Youth Frees Brother SEATTLE (UPn Bruce Cnir. ncy, 17, Portland, has been credit ed with single-handedly lifting an auiomoDiie 10 irec nis orotner who was pinned beneath H. Cairncy was riding in a small car on Vashon Island in Puget hound near here Sundav with hi brother Craig, 20, and John Brook- nan, 16, Dom of Portland. The car overturned, pinning Craig beneath it. Bruce, a slender youth, then rolled the vehicle off 3. The public highway is for shar ing, not competing. Do your racing at the Indianapolis 500 if you're so inclined. 4. The squeal of tires and roar of an exhaust may sound like hot sum to a driver wno needs it to build up his ego but it tags him as strictly an amateur to the real pro. would "your coacn send in a player who had been drinking?" tne cooperative trauic report asks. 'Well, it goes double for driving. A growing number of teenagers. according to the Council, really want to be pro drivers. Not show- offs, not speedballs, but sensible and skilled drivers. Increasing numbers of teenag ed drivers are enrolling in driver education courses in high school. Many consider it the best gradu ation present they get. Finally, young drivers are urged to set a personal example benmd the wheel that will influence oth ers especially fellow teenagers to regard courteous, skillful, ma ture driving as the "pro way" be hind the wheel. Concludes the report: "Be kind to older drivers. You may be one. yourself someday! 'Fish Fair' Held By Green Youths Members of the younger genera tion do not all waste their time as evidenced by the "fish fair" held in the Green area Monday. The fair was sponsored by the lo cal tropical fish club, which was organized about two months ago by six youngsters from the Green School. The group meets two or three times a month and discussed the care and raising of tropical fish, and the fair was a result of these meetings. Mrs. Mac Caviness of Roseburg acted as judge, going to the var ious homes to see the tanks of fish. Prizes were awarded, with Jeff Bclnap receiving first prize for his neon tetras and guppies. Other youngsters showing fish dis played tanks of guppies, angel fish, zebra fish and catfish and spotted garomme. Jim Haaf is the club president. Serving with him are Lorie Allen, vice president; Jan Kittelson, sec retary; and Debra Jeffers, treas urer. Other members are Jeff Bel nap and Jerry Miller. The club welcomes new mem bers, the only qualification being the interest in tropical fish. UM M Li 1 1 jbj vj u u wnssai 10 The News-Review, Roseburg, Ore. Tues., Aug. 13, 1963 his brother. "I don't think I could do again. " Bruce told King County sncrui s omcers. All three youths were admitted lo West Seattle Hospital for ob servation. All were said to have suffered bruises. Rooming Rules Changed At U0 University of Orecon President Arthur S. Flemming has sent let ters to parents of all non-freshmnn University students under the age of 21 years informing them that they may apply for permission for their children to live off the cam pus. The letter included a memoran dum from Donald M. DuShane set ting forth his reasons for believing that it is to the best interests of students under 21 to live in Uni versity dormitories or in organized living groups, such as cooperatives. sororities and fraternities. "I hope that you will give care ful consideration to the views of those who have spent a great many years working In this area," Presi dent Flemming wrote. "If, howev er, after giving consideration to those views you conclude that you would like to request permission for your son or daughter to live off the campus we will give your re quest careful consideration." If parents decide to ask permis sion for their son or daughter to live off the campus, the applica tions must be filed by August 26. Dean DuShane's memorandum points out that for some years it has been the University's policy to require undergraduate women un der the age of 21 to live in dormi tories or organized living groups, but this rule has not applied to sopnomorc and upper class men. Under the new policy, housing ruies arc to oe inc same for both men and women. This means that all freshmen must live in dormitories or organiz ed groups, but other students un der 21, both men and women, may live on me campus It tneir par cnt's signed application is approv cd. VFW Announces Auxiliary Contest The Ladies Auxiliary to the Vet orans of Foreign Wars announced today the opening of its 29th an nual National High School Writing Contest, The topic will be "The Foreign Student in America An Opportunity For Friendship." The writing contest, first start ed in 1935, is intended to put be fore the student some problem of patriotism, citizenship or similar topic about which he must study and learn in order to write the essay. During the last school year, more than 42,000 students partic ipated in the contest which closed last April. Students in all public, private and parochial high schools are el igible to enter the contest. Na tional prizes are: First, $1,000 'cash; second, $500; third, $250; fourth, $100 and gold medals, and 20 other cash awards for honor able mention. State and local con test winners receive additional Auxiliary awards which vary with the community. Rules folders on the 1963-64 con test may be obtained from local Auxiliary units, or by writing to the Contest Department, V.F.W. Auxiliary, 406 West 34th Street, Kansas City 11, Mo. Motorcycle Registrations Up; So Are Accidents SALEM (UPI) Motorcycle re gistrations went up nearly 61 per cent in Oregon last year, but their accident involvement rate has more than doubled, the Stall Mo tor Vehicles Department noted today. Vern L. Hill, director of motor vehicles, said most of the increase in registrations appeared to be due to light-weight two-wheelers, rather than the traditional heavy motorcycle. Statistics for the first four months of this year indicate that the number of two-wheel vehicles of all types involved in traffic ac cidents increased 114 per cent over the same period a year ago. There were 92 accidents for the 1962 period, and 197 for the same Man Dies As Car Hits Milk Tanker Monday SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (UPI) -Clinton Harris. 55. Blue River was killed when his car collided with a milk tanker truck on State Highway 126 about 15 miles east of here Monday afternoon. - - Keith Ferguson, 40, Redmond, the driver of the truck, was taken to a Springfield hospital with back Injuries. Drinker Breathing Testing To Be Demonstrated SALEM (UPI) Breath testing equipment the type used to deter mine if a driver has been drink' inn will be demonstrated to the Oregon Traffic Safety Commission Wednesday. Lt. Dc Witt Whitman. Washin ton state patrol, will demonstrate the equipment and explain the chemical testing program in Washincton state. The commission also will hear a report on a study comparing drivers involved in laiai accidents with drivers in the general driv ing population. Fund-Raising Set By Glendale Youth By MRS. GERALD B. FOX Youth of the Glendale Assembly of God Church are currently en gaged in selling their services, either as a group or individuals, in a fund-raising mission project. The group has set a goal of $70 to be raised by Oct. 1 to go to ward the purchase of a vehicle for the Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Man ning, formerly of the church, who are to go to a South. American mission field. , Girl Is Winner Sandra Rondeau was the winner of a recent contest held to name the Girl Scout Day Camp conduct ed, late in July at the Whiting Martin ranch. The winning entry was "Camp Sunup." Forty seven girls attended the two-week camp ing session which included an ov ernight cam pout for the older girls. Mrs. Carl Ford was director. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson and Al Jackson spent a week recently fishing at Howard's Prairie Res ervoir. They reported good fish ing. Mrs. Carl Rose of Southgate, Calif., has returned home follow ing a three-week visit with her mother, Mrs. Zclma Smith, and her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Von Valkenburg, all of Azalea, and her nephew, Harold Von Valkenburg, and fam ily and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Whalcy, all of Glendale. Mrs. Fern Nace of Fortune Branch was hospitalized for three days recently at Forest Glen Hos pital for treatment of complica tions following tne nu. Rosemary and Dorothy Schacfcr, children of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schaefcr, have spent part of the summer visiting with an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Caus ey of Bucna Park, Calif. Their brother, Robert, has beep visiting his sister in Buena Park. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Staplcton and daughters have returned from a two-week trip to New Mexico and California. Mr. and Mrs. James Stanfill and daughter visited for two weeks re ccntly with her sister and old friends at Sweet Home. Mrs. Forrest R. Bryant of Red ding. Calif., is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grandy, for a few days while her husband is away on a wilderness ecology trip in connection with college work. Dallas Girl Wins CLEVELAND (UPI) Gloria Smith, 18, Dallas, Ore., won a third-place $500 scholarship in the hmgnis ot fytmas puouc speak ing contest here Sunday. ABA Cites Baker CHICAGO (UPI) An Oregon city was cited by the American Bar Association Monday. Baker was given honorable men tion in the 10,000 to 25,000 classifi cation in the association's awards for traffic court improvements. INSTITUTE OPENS EUGENE (UPI) The sixth an nual Juvenile Court Summer In stitute opened at the University of Oregon today, It runs through Fri day. . . Mannered - Matchless Miniature Mammals SHETLAND PONY SHOW Class A Performance Show Trotting Races 1 :30 p.m. Wed. thru Fri. DOUGLAS AUGUST 14-18 ROSEBURG ADM: Boys cind Girls 13 to 19 yrs ONLY will b admitted YOUR HOST will be DICK BOOTH Lilii i LIVE TALENT-RECORDS - LIVE MUSIC! o DANCE CONTESTS FREE DRAWINGS o FREE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CALLS APPEARING WILL BE: Wayne, Scott, and Mary; Serina Inmon; Danny Fromdahl; and The Vistas FREE COCA COLA Will Be Served! MANY OF YOUR SCHOOL FRIENDS WILL BE ON HAND TO WAIT ON YOU including: Sandy Stewart, Alda Brumbach, and Many, Many Others THE ENTIRE STORE WILL BE OPEN FOR YOUR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING AND BEST OF ALL!! YOU CAN OPEN YOUR OWN CHARGE ACCOUNT! Yes Open A WARDsUNIOR BUDGET ACCOUNT Takes just A Few Minutes YOU HAVE UNTIL DECEMBER 15th TO PAY! SEE YOU AT WARDS TONIGHT 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. period this year. - -.. f ',
