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About Opportunity news. (Woodburn, Oregon) 1965-1968 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1966)
Page 7 »ORTUNITY NEWS, Friday, Jan. 14, 1966 4 , _ ---------- “ ■ <aeoma Teacher Writes ly Sirs: of my second year Spanish ¡»J brought a copy of Oppor- News to class after Christ- vacation. We found it most in- ip ting in content, quite timely, vitjn Spanish. y _ o lid it be possible to obtain ia for the class, starting with . 1 No. 27? lei« pee I could use extra copies of -'■■papers. too, and would be ieiig to pay . . , The class has 35 s ibers . . . rir many years my husband and irked with Spanish speaking e k who came to the port of We have never investiga t e migrant work possibility. It 5 ||d s extremely challenging. n k you and God bless your is | uf J vB Sincerely, Mrs- Mildred S. Parker Spanish Teacher Tacoma Public Schools Tacoma, Washington Reply ¿Mrs. Parker: rank you very much for your 3,est in Opportunity News. We |yo u r class w ill e n jo y the es we are sending. J s our budget permits, we send 'copies to persons who have ■Mr this newspaper. caase advise your class that the A migrant cabin can also be a home Last week w fifik w p w ent o u t to v is it we went out to visit some families who are staying for the winter in the camps around Woodburn. One of the most inter esting homes was the cabin of Mr. J. T. Smith. Mr. Smith is from the south, but he has lived in Oregon for many years. Several years ago he man aged a farm and received a steady salary plus a house to live in. But he had to leave. Now he is in a small cabin in a migrant workers' camp. He and hl's wife Lottie have done all they could to make the cabin nice. They have put up curtains. They have put rugs on the f l o o r . They even have bought some furniture and put it in the cabin. Mr. "Smith ^ays, "I know it isn't the nicest place In the world to live, but you. have to do the best you can with the tools you've got." quality of our Spanish is not liter ary. Teachers are welcome to make alterations to meet their own re quirements. —Don Wilcox, Editor Opportunity News: Quiero que me haga favor de. mandarme el noticiero de día por favor a esta dirección. Nicoloza Rubelcaba Penn. Ave. 114 Sunnyside, Washington La ana nasada lim o s a v visi is i- La sem semana pasada sa salimos tar unas familias que están que dando el verano en los campos cerca de Woodburn. Uno de los mas interesando hogares fue la ca baña del Sr. J. T. Smith. El Sr. Smith es del sur, pero ha vivido en Q r e g o n para muchas años. Hace unos años dirigió una hacienda y recibió un 'sueldo per manente más una casa. Pero tuvo que salir. Ahora el está en una cabaña pequeña en un campo de trabaja dores. El y su esposa Lottie han hecho todo que podrían para hacer la cabaña bonito. Han ponido cor tinas. Han ponido tapetes en el suelo. Aun han comprado muebles para poner en la cabaña. El Sr. Smith dice, "Yo sé que no es el mejor lugar en el mundo, pero pno tiene que h a c e r e l’ mejor posible con las herramientas que tenga." To Ann Chavez: Ann, I want to tell you how much we enjoy your articles. The infor mation is all such good practical advice that everyone should know, and I especially enjoy the good recipes. Keep up the good work. Sincerely, Ruth Chavez Dear Andrea: I'm so proud of you and your journalistic career, and I do enjoy your paper. Can even read it in Spanish. I take it to school and the Spanish teacher uses it in his classes. I thought the copy with the Rus- ians too was exceptional. So glad you are doing such a good job. Sincerely, Louise Sherman Dear Ann: Thanks so much for the paper, and am glad when the recipes are in English too . . . We enjoy jt very much . . . Emma and Jack Pomeroy Hey Migrant League centers list many January activities I Stayton. 4 : A teen-club meets every Thursday evening at the opportunity center | in Dayton. It has 21 members. Terry Terranova is the leader. Jim Houser, a VISTA volunteer, has'organized a recreation program in ici Eola Village. It has programs four days a week from 4:30 until 7. There are over 30 youngsters taking part. I ol he 4-H Club organized by VISTA volunteer Toni Novak continues to hold meetings and activities. °.D. Classes: ■There are two G.E.D. classes in the Dayton area. One meets at the home of the VISTA volunteers in Amity on Monday and Thursday 1 evenings at 7. There are nine students. The other is in McMinnville I and meets twice weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays. It is taught by Mr. Beers and Toni Novak. „vie Extension: There are two new home extension classes which have started within the past week. One is at Eola Village, the other is at the opportun ity center. Meetings: There are 24 house meetings planned for, the month of January, o Class: ■ 20 persons are attending the judo class in Amity. Alan Fujii is teach ing the class each Tuesday evening at 7. qergarten: ( A kindergarten has been started in Eola Village with 10 youngsters attending. It is operated by Toni Novak. Classes: A special class for people in the community who are working with Spanish speaking migrants is being taught by Mr. Robert KiekeLon the Linfield College campus. Over 30 people from all walks of life, such as social workers, health workers, etc., meet each Thurs day evening. ^nish Classes for Organizations: :■ Plans are being made for another Spanish class in addition to the one ■ above. These classes are at no cost to the participants or to the V.M.L. 1 1 S I 1 siding Classes: There w ill be two welding classes in the area with a total enrollment of 19 people. There are at present 10 students in the third te rm o f ■ a year long evening welding course. Mr. Patrick of the McMinn I ville High School is the teacher. The class meets every Monday evening at 7. Woodburn Opportunity Center Basketball: The recently organized basketball team holds practice on Monday and Friday evenings at 7 in the Washington School. The coach is Mike Devine. The first game is scheduled with Dayton. Driving Classes: Every Monday and Friday evenings from 7-9 Ruan Ruiz teaches driv ing classes in the opportunity center. 4-H: There are two 4-H clubs in the Woodburn area.. One meets every Thursday evening from 7-9 in the opportunity center. The other is planned for the Mt. Angel area. Meeting days w ill be announced later. Elaine Kawasaki of VISTA is in charge of these clubs. G.E.D. Class: Ben Graham is teaching G.E;D. on Monday and Thursday evenings at the Woodburn High School. The class meets from 7-9. Judo Classes: Every Friday from 7-8:30 Alan Fujii teacher judo in the Washington School. M.D.T.A. Classes: Courses w ill be taught for training in the following fields: basic edu cation, farm equipment, landscaping, janitor course, service station, electric appliance, small engine. Persons may now register at the opportunity center. Russian Teen Club: Every Monday at 7 Ken Killary meets with a group of Russian teen agers in the opportunity center. Salem Day School: Day school for adults w ill begin again soon. There w ill be classes in basic education, spoken English, and G.E.D. People who are inter ested should register now at the opportunity center. - Spoken English: Three classes in spoken English for Russian speaking people are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7-9 at the Woodburn High School. The teachers are Mike Devine, Anne Barocher, and Kay Dwiggins. Welding: Beginning February 1st a class in advanced welding w ill be taught by Mr. Fancher. Come to the opportunity center if you are interested in this class. The day and time ate not decided yet.
