Friday, Nov. 22, 1940
SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
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small cannon shell, a flag, pins i
and identification tags.
These
things were brought by Betty Jo
Kiack, Mona Rae Taylor, Barbara
Shers, Burbaru Loe Dotson und
Carla Sears.
Tuesday, Nov. 12, M1 ms Mason
came from the public library to
show the fifth und sixth grades
some new books. She told them u
story about u baby elephant and
some other animals which Uiey en-1
joyed very much.
Philip La Douceur, Carter llibbs
and Ned Stearns have finished a
science cabinet for the fourth
grade. They ¡tainted the cabinet
green to mutch their library fur- (
niture. The boys drew their plans
for the cabinet in Mr. Wilda's art
class.
Thursday, Nov. 7, Mr. Messen
ger visited the sixth grade science
cluss and showed them some bac
teria under his microscope. All Un
children saw the germs.
They
learned that bacteria are so small
that they cun't be seen without a
microscope.
The children of room seven went
to the Varsity Uieutre to see Ure
picture “Kit Carson." They had
been studying about this man in
their history class.
On Nov. 12, Miss Mason of Un-
public library came to Uncoln
school to tell a story about Uie
elephant's child that was full of
curiosity.
He wanted to know
what the crocodile had for dinner
so went to the river und usked
him. The crocodile said, "Come
here, little one," and caught the
elejihanUs child by the nose. Hr |
pulled until it was very long and
that is why al! elephants have !
long trunks.
On Nov. 12, the boys of room six |
challenged the boys of room seven
to a game of football. The final
score wus 0-0. Curtis Vail of room
seven intercepted a ¡>ass and made
a 20-yard gain, but room six held
them there. Mr. Coffin refereed
the game.
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“THE TRUTH WILL 4^
EXCEPT FOR THE GROANING BOARD, THIS
THANKSGIVING WAS A FLOP!
Yesterday was Thanksgiving again in America, but
it was not tne festive day of other years. As people
of the western hemisphere, it is true we have much
more for which to oe thankful than others in the
world but who knows wnetner our peace of tne moment
is nothing but a fool’s paradise?
Only oy closing our eyes to the ugly behavior of
mankind, and only by closing our ears to humanity s
cries for mercy can we indulge in the traditional spirit
of thankfulness. We would be hypocritical it we
gorged our bellies and justified the holiday on the basis
of appreciation.
We should be appreciative, but for what? Human
ity’s finer traits are pretty much submerged by the
greed, the godless tyranny of men. Perhaps we snould
be thankful that things are not worse, but could they
be, much?
Yes, we still have our liberty, our peace, our tran
quil countrysides here in America. But the time to be
thankful for what we have will be when we have in
sured its permanence and helped start mankind on the
road to sanity. Until then our noble sentiments had
better be beaten into swords and our spirits fratern
ized with munitions. Ugly weapons are these, but
properly used can build again that more beautiful
world which we normally give thanks for.
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AS THE LOSING CANDIDATE, WILLKIE
MAY HAVE GREATER OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE!
Now that flag-waving and meaningless pledges to
national unity have subsided, perhaps Americans
again can start thinking and talking sensibly. It
would be a novelty.
Defeated Candidate Wendell Willkie, in his recent
post-election radio address, sounded what might be a
constructive keynote when he urged a vigilant, vigor
ous minority to carry on the “crusade” which he
launches. On the face of them, his remarks were
consistent with citizenship and good sportsmanship.
Whether his words were merely stage trappings or the
sincere beliefs of a great American remains to be seen.
For the present, however, The Miner prefers to take
Willkie at his word.
However, bending over backwards to soothe wounds
of the defeated can be carried to a harmful extreme.
Under the democratic system of government, we elect
our leaders every four years to form our policies, guide
our destinies. And that leadership cannot be effective
if it must carry the dead weight of needless bickering,
partisan obstruction and unrelenting opposition.
During recent months and years the American peo
ple have witnessed the debacle of selfish wrangling,
political stupidities and despite the third term tradition
have repudiated the isolationists, the new deal scuttiers
and the schemers for special privilege. We should be
done with them and although they constitute a large
part of the minority they deserve no further audience.
America wants Roosevelt and his policies, the gains
of the new deal; it does not prefer the policies of the
losing party.
A loyal and patriotic opposition will be a healthy
check on democracy, but that opposition to be of service
must first of all guard against itself. The record of the
isolationists stands as a shameful example of what
stubborn minorities can do and America can afford no
further extravagance in this direction if it is to meet
and solve the realities which confront it.
Wendell Willkie has great opportunity for import
ant service to his country and it is to be hoped—and
expected—that he is big enough to make the most of it.
Let’s Be Thankful!
Thanks for the mem'ries we’ve built through the years;
Thanks for the sunshine that shone through our tears.
Thanks for the friendships far better than gold;
The joy of our loved ones to have and to hold.
Thanks for the prosperous years we have seen,
Thanks for the lessons in years that were lean.
Thanks that we realize each year more and more—
Indeed we have much to be thankful for.
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NEWS FROM
Lincoln School
By SC HOOL STI DENTS
The pupils of the school went to
the College of Education to see a
ventriloquist. He made Lanny, the
sailor, and Oscar, another puppet,
talk. He put Oscar into a suitcase
and tried to put him to sleep, but
Oscar didn’t want to. The boys
and girls enjoyed his very inter
esting entertainment.
Last Friday the boys and girls
in the sixth grade went to Miss
Stockard’s room to see a picture
show of animals in the zoo. It
proved to be very interesting.
Monday, Nov. 18. the sixth
grade teacher put up many at
tractive and interesting pictures
which tell the story of Thanks
giving. The class plans to have a
party Wednesday.
The refresh
ments will be apples and popcorn.
They will pop their own corn and
bring apples.
Nov. 19, room six challenged
room seven in football. There was
some hard playing between the
two teams and each boy played
his part the best that he could.
The boys in room six won 7 to 0.
Elmer Landing of room eight was
a fair referee.
On Tuesday, Nov. 19, the five
B’s in room six had a musical pro
gram led by Miss Landen. On the
program there were trumpet solos,
violin numbers, clarinet trio, a
harmonica and a piano solo. The
pupils all sang songs they had
learned this term and several of
the Stephen Foster songs from the
new song books.
Tuesday, Nov. 19, the girls of
room six challenged the girls of
room five in baseball. The final
score was 13 to 3 in favor of room
six. It was a very good game.
Dorothy Kiser was a fair umpire.
Room three was entertained by
room two at a Thanksgiving par
ty. The children heard a Thanks
giving story and read some other
stories. Cup cakes, crackers and
cheese were served for refresh
ments.
Juanita Howell has returned to
school after several days absence
because of a cold.
Norma Lee Davis is absent from
the second grade with a cold.
On Monday, Nov. 18, Miss Ste
phens read the story of a Congo
boy named Kintoi, by Elizabeth
Enright. The children liked the
story very much so they decided
to make a shadow show of it in
the art class. A committee of boys
made a large woden frame for the
shadow show. Many of the other
children are making scenery and
paper puppets for the show.
Anna Louise Wayburant came
over to Lincoln school on Monday,
Nov. 19. She has been in Wash
ington school. Last year she at
tended school at Keno, Ore. The
children at Lincoln school like her
very ouch and hope that she will
stay with them a long time.
very different from our customs.
Their barns are made of stones.
They rfkve a school for the girls
and a school for the boys. In
school they move the children
about a great deal. Tin- French
jieople have parades for the chil
dren. The leaders of the parades
wear tall hats and long frock
coats. In France they have hand
scythes which they sharpen with a
long piece of iron and stone. Dr.
Taylor said we should love our
country like the French people
love their country. The Lincoln
school boys and girls of the inter
mediate grades thought his talk
was very interesting.
Room 5 has some Armistice day
pictures. The pictures showed Gen
eral Pershing of the American
army and General Foch of the
French army. The pictures were
put on the bulletin board for Ar
mistice day.
Some of the children of room 5
of Lincoln school brought souve
nirs of the first World war. The
names of the things they brought
were a helmet, a gas mask, a
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