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About Klamath tribune. (Chiloquin, Or.) 1956-1961 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1957)
Poge 2 KLAMATH TRIBUNE MARCH, 1957 - - J f "'" i i-ll.ni HI III H y, . "' "-" "'''Vf i L Sv ; V.JJ ; : . f , ;'' ' V 1- j: r j : w.. ' H ! : r-'::. y v,Vv i f ,.m,i iLi- -. .. t . " J - . GUN COLLECTING HOBBY TURNS INTO SERIOUS STUDY; PAUL BELLM TAKES GUNSMITHING COURSE AT OTI sc Molls with a I '.till Helhn, one of thirty-five Klamath sUidtnt s at Oil, has turned his hobby . . . guns into a study . . . ( Junsinitlung, view toward making it his full-time job. Paul began his Gunsmithing course, which is two years in length, in January. 15. He has always been interested in guns and has a eolleetion of modern firearms , . . as well as some an tiques . . which he began in PM5. The Gunsmithing course at OTI. according to Paul, is a good one and includes such instruction as basic gunsmithing machine work, welding, and assembly and disassembly of firearms. Then gunstock work is taken up. along witU rcfinishing and reglucing. Gunsights, accessories, un barrel fitting, chambering and general service techniques are also anions the subjects studied. Job placement in the field has been good according to Paul and his instructor. Walt Phillips. A number of students set up their own shops. Some are employed by othe r gmiMuithv A lot of dun smithing students go to work for the atomic cannon research pro ject now going nn in California. ob offers come in from as far away as Alaska ami Hawaii. Paul, however, plans to stay close to home after graduation and run his own shop in the basement of his residence at JS(i Clinton, Klamath Kails. About the Klamath Kducatiou Program. Paul says. "I really think it's woith while. I'd like to see a lot more of those guys up there that're not doing any thing come down here ami gel in on this. They might need it some day, you can never tell." "I would like to see them ex tend the education program. They'll i;et more out of that than anything else. Both my older boys are thinking about (iiinsinithin and are taking courses in hih school which would help them at OTI." Paul has a family of four-his wife Kmily and three sons, Ken neth, James, and Paid, Jr. Paul also has some ideas to offer on termination of the Klam ath Reservation. He feels that if the reservation is sold now the market would be flooded, the price brought down, and not as much return would be received. He feels that an extended sale miht be all rif;ht, but that it takes so much to run the reser vation that "it mijht eat it all up." "Personally, I'd rather see the government buy it. I think we'd all benefit more." 0 OTI Schedule Given The spring term schedule for Oregon Technical Institute near Klamath Kalis is as follows: March J5, 26 -Registration (new students). March 26 Classes in regular session. April 1 -Last day to register without penalty. April 5 Last day to add or change courses. May 1 Mid-term. Latest day to drop courses without responsi bility for grade. May 10 Last clay to withdraw without responsibility for grade. June 2 Commencement. June 4 Classes end. June 5, 7 Kinal examinations. June 7- -Knd of spring term. j , :. ... :. 'r;v - : ' . -, - J .:-AA '-7. . - ' m ": : ly t -r if i V t Ijfw- ' ; i . .(-.. ;- ', ''''yr,,',,; ..... v. CLARENCE COURTNEY NEARS COMPLETION OF 2 YEAR SANITATION COURSE Now taking his second year of Sanitation Knginecring at OTI under the Klamath Kducatiou Program is Clarence. Courtney. Clarence began his course at OTI in September, 1955 and is sche duled to wind up his studies there this June. After graduation he in tends to seek employment or to continue his studies if he can find a school offering further training in the field. Clarence selected the Sanita tion course as his field of study since he has always been inter ested in Knginecring and related subjects. As described by Clar ence, the course sounds quite technical, including such matters as oxygen-consume tests, micro biology, hydraulics, etc. Some of the more decipherable subjects he is taking include treatment of water sewage, operation and procedure of sewage and water plants, and strength of materials. Clarence will spend most of next term studying water micrology. Clarence points out that the field has a good future. "I think it's a good course. It offers a lot of possibilities. The field of Sanitation in Oregon has been held down, but the passage of new laws has forced small towns to install new sanitation facilities." This of course means more opportunities for Sanitation Kngineers. Garence'SjClass is breaking new ground at OTI since it will be the first class to graduate at the school in a two-year Sanitation course. The jobs in which Sanitation Kngineers can be placed are many and varied. They work as water treatment plant operators, de signers in engineering offices, assistant engineers, etc. Clarence is all for the Klamath Kducatiou Program. lie avows: "It's a wonderful thing. The only thing I'm disap pointed in is that there aren't more Indians taking advantage of it. I think they're foolish in not taking advantage of it." Asked to express some views on termination of the Klamath Reservation, Clarence had the following to offer: "The Reservation is run effic iently now. I'd personally rather see the reservation stav the wav it IS. However, if the status quo isn't to be maintained, Clarence feels this way: "Government purchase of the reservation is basically a good idea. It will get the Indians their money and I think that in the long run it will keep the reserva tion as a whole. People who live there will enjoy it more it the government owns it than if it's split up among individuals. Of course, this would beat the counties out of a lot of taxes."