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Russo-U.S. scholastic systems compared Staff photo by Ramona Isackson B)r. Elena Zeltyn, a native Siberian, has taught language in Both the ILS. and U.S.S.R., and discussed their dif ferences on campus last,week. |0ne-to-One effective I “One to One” is a program B Besiqned to privide a child aged If to 15years, with a compa- ^Bion to share 'with, talk to, and ^Bo places with. The companion Ms a volunteer who' is willing to ^Be an “older brother'or; sister/ ^Bomeone who will aid in building up a child’s confidence ^By giving him or her the per- ^|onal attention that is much ^Seeded in the growing years. | “Many of the kids are from ^Bngle parent homes or group ■omes,” explains Joanne ^Bruesdall, student and the ^Boordinator for CCC’s “One to ^Bne” program. “Some of the ^Bids may be handicapped, ^Bome are teens, many of the ^Bids have had minor behavioral ^Broblems at home - or at School.” I Truesdall explained that it ^B not an adoption service as ^Bich. but a program that would ^Brovide a child with an older ^Bompanion, someone who Bkes kids and would befriend ^Bem. “We’re looking for ^Bolunteers who would be will- ^Bg to spend a minimum of six ^Bours per month with a child,” ^Bid Truesdall. She also ex- ^Blains that the volunteer’s 'Sours can be extended as long 'Is the person plans to be con- |B#stent about the time spent ^Bith the child. “All we ask ^Blough is that you spend the ^Binimum amount of hours per ^Bionth and maybe a phone call ■r two to the child.” B A one-year commitment to ^Be program is also asked. ^Buesdall explained that a one- ^Bar committment really isn’t ■>o much of a burden since the ^Bne spent with the child is ar- ^Bnged according tq the ^Blunteer’s schedule. Also, ^Biting the summer months the ^Bds are on vacation and it’s the ^Blunteer’s option to keep in touch or not. - Anyone interested in becom ing a volunteer may contact Truesdall in the Handicapped Resource Center, (across from the Harolds Daniels Room in the Community ' Center.) In terested volnteers may phone her at 657-8400, ext. 317. You might also ask her about One to One alternative pro grams such as “planned day activities” for those who are. unable to make a year commit ment, but would like to spend some time with these children. The. comparisons and con trasts that exist between the educational systems of the U.S. and U.S.S.R. were discussed by Dr. Elena Zeltyn last week, at a presentation in the McLoughlin Theater. Zeltyn, a native born Siberiari, is on a speaking tour courtesy of the Oregon Council for American/Soviet Friendship. Zeltyn explained to an au dience of 20 that the dif ferences in the two school systems begin early. “In the Soviet Union, we have a com pulsory 10-year education for evervone, from ages 7 to 17,” said Zeltyn, who is a graduate- of the Moscow State Pedagogical (Languages) In stitute. She taught English at the Moscow Institute for Foreign Diplomats and is cur-, rently teaching Russian *af the American/Russian Institute in San Francisco. She has been there for two years now, and is in the States on a diplomatic “exchange” program. “I am a citizen of the U.S.S.R. Although I like your country very much,, I would nevet give up my citizenship/’ said Zeltyn. Working in the United States of. America and the Union of Soviet, Socialist Republic has given Zeltyn a very close look at the similarities of the coun tries.“! think the Americans have a great deal in common with ¿.Russians... Unfortunately, the relationship with the United States and ihe U.S.S.R. has been deteriorating, but I think that things will get better. The Soviet Union has always pur sued a policy of peace, and we respect the United States a great deal,” she said. Zeltyn teaches five levels of Russian at the Institute in San Francisco to about 35 students. She also teaches Russian literature. Prior to that, she taught English for several years in,Moscow. Said Zeltyn, “Inthe Soviet Union, the curriculum is universal. There are 15 republics in the U.S.SiR., and Russia is only one of them. Russian is not the official language. The native tongue in each republic is official. Russian is, however, taught everywhere.” Each school in the Soviet Union teaches the native, tongue, Russian and a foreign language. There* are 57 dif ferent languages spoken within the Soviet Union, and-110 na tionalities. There are also “foreign languages” institutes wherein most basic subjects are taught in English, Spanish, or whatever. The Soviet Union has an ad Dr. Zeltyn expressed reser vations about life in America, “In some ways, I feel restricted in this coun try.” Vox populi: survey results sci. creationism rebuked Darwin and his theory of evolution took a heavy beating in The Print’s public ’opinion survey regarding Scientific Creationism, a new teaching idea proposing that evolution and its process were created by a divine being-but gives no religious instruction. This is taught alongside Darwjp’s theory. Of the 10 people who responded (not bad for the first survey), six ¿hough that Scien tific Creationism (S.C.) should be taught in Oregon public schools. Reason such as “Let’s get all the facts,” and “...it should, be mentioned along with Darwin’s theory,” and a recommendation that it be taught as an elective course, were given. Of the three who thought not (one felt that the definition given was inadequate), reasons such as, “At least not as a science-could be taught in comparative religion,” and “There are no facts to back up _ creationism, only beliefs. Wednesday, February 4, 1981 Beliefs should not be taught,” were given. As Tot the setond question (Is ' S.C. A violation of the amendment separating church and state?), seven people didn’t think so, and three did, a more than 2-1 margin. The reasoning included: “Neither are proven fact—both are alter native theories to solve the pro blem...” “...it is not because Humanism has also been classified as a religion...” “¿.it does not involve actual teaching religious-but how the earth came to be...”, “.. .1 don’t think there is a clear separation between church and state as it is...’”, and “...one should be permitted to learn all theories and make his own decision...” Those taking the opposing viewpoint expressed: “... it’s based on a belief (religion),” and “.. .throwing something as obscure as ‘a divine being’ would only be muddled and more confusing to the students. How would the teacher avoid religious instruction and still' vanced university system.. There is" no tuition, room and board is free, and 50 percent ot^ all “regular education” students (ages 7 to 17) go on to higher education. There is also a wide range of trade schools. The Siberian linguist said she likes Americans well enough, but is not yet comfortable in this country. “In some ways, I feel restricted in this country. What I find really disturbing here is that I’m not free to walk the streets of San Francisco. It feels so good to go home on vaca tions and walk around after midnight and not worry about any crime... Mugging, you know.” et al... In a letter to College staff, Don Graf, chairman of Citizens in Support of Clackamas Com munity College, outlined a broad based campaign costing $3,264 to pass both the opera tional levy and the building levy which will be brought before aistrict voters Feb. 17. The first effort of the cam paign wilbbe to telephone ap proximately 20,000 voters who have supported the College in past elections. Graf hopes to have 200 to 250 volunteers phoning for two to two and a half hours Feb. 15 and 16. , Second phase of the Citizens Committee’s plan involves Sen- 'drng 18,000' maili’ngs, printed as a donation by the Oregon Education Association, to voters. As its third step, the Citizens Corrimittee is asking the Col lege staff to finance the $1,265 cost of printing and mailing 10,000 letters to fall term students from the Clackamas Community College Education Association. -• An estimated 350 College students will be directly affected if workstudy funds are cut. “They haven’t been cut yet,” said financial aid counselor Ron » Hoodeye, “but something’s going to have to be done before, spring quarter/’ “The problem íá' simple. We just don’t have- the bucks. Every year we over spend our workstudy funds. Because there’s always been quite a few students on workstudy who dropout, the situation has always been taken care of. However, this year there weren’t as many as expected to drop, and now we’re in a bind,” said Hoodeye. “There’s a lot less money, everyone is working.” teach the second portion ade quately?...” The third question read: “If S.C. is labeled unconstitu tional, do you believe that labeling it so is, in itself, un constitutional, due to the government closing off and other teaching possibilities than Darwin’s theory of evolu tion?” Those who raised their hands in affirmation said: “...governments aren’t to im2 pose their beliefs on us...that is not their purpose.../11 “...Dar win’s theory itself has too many holes init as it is...,” “...the government is teaching only one view, which would be the The Northwest Red Cross one it wants people to learn..." “,. .evolution is only a Blood Service will hold a theory...,”’“...that would be “blood drive” on campus Mon forcing tire teaching of atheism, day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in which is a religion also...,” and the Community Center. Anyone who is interested in “...to prove creation false you must first prove God does not donating blood should contact exist, this is not an easv task.” Sam Crosby in Student Ac This is an age-old argument tivities. Crosby, who is the that will probably go on for Senate liasion to the ASG, is i the on-campus -coordinator. another 2,000 years. Page 3 ht