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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 1962)
HZTWt CAIETTr TIMES. Thursday. Jonuary It 1X2 MOUOW COUH1I1 KEWSFAfEl PHOMX t-t2 Tht Heppner Cetette, ealablUhed March 30, 1KK3, The Heppner Time etblthed November 18, 1897. Conaolldated February 13, 1912. WESLET A. SHERMAN Editor and FubUaher o NlWt'AMt rutin mil AIIOOAMON HELEN E. SHERMAN Aaaoctala Publlaher NATION Al IDITOIIAl Subscription Eatca: Morrow and Grant Counties, $4.00 Year; Elae where S450 Year. Slnf It Copy 10 Ccnta, Publlahed Every Thuraday and Entered at tht Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, aa Scond CUaa Matter. Higher Education for 2.0 or Better? Statement mad by Dr. Roy E. Lieuallen, new chancellor ot the State System of Higher location, at lone Munduy night Indicate some o( Uie problem laced by the nine stuie Iiimi tutiona of higher learning In Oregon, as well as by the ihuncellor and the Mate board of higher education. He pointed out that the ?J.U0O students who enrolled In tht Institutions last (all Included 2,ouo more than had U-en expected. Total budget lor the nine achool ol the state system, In excess ot $u0,0OU,uuO, did not provide lor the additional 2,000, and thus came Uie squeeze. in view ol the ever-increasing enrollments and additional demands on the system, tuition is to be rallied $10 a term lor residents and $20 for out-of-state students. Dr. Lieuallen also made the statement, "Quality of Instruction bears an inescapable relationship to the teaching load of the faculty." Thus, It would seem that unless the state system can some how keep up with Its growing pains, students in Oregon insti tutions of higher education can reasonably expect poorer in struction as the number of students increase. 1'erhaps this was the reason that the University of Oregon faculty recently recommended that admittance to the University be limited to those who come with a 2.0 average B) or better. Like the Old Woman in the Shoe, they have so many students they don't know what to do with them, and perhaps expect that the limitation would reduce the number of entering students as well as maintain a higher academic standing. Somehow, though, this doesn't seem quite right. Dr. Lieuallen also pointed out that half the state system budget comes from taxes. Is it fair and democratic to deny a son or daughter of a taxpaying citizen the right to enter the school of Ids choice merely because his high school average falls a few tenths of a percentage point below the required 2-point? If a taxpayer with a child below the honor roll level were denied this right, theoretically then, his child would be deprived of the hope of bettering his future, of contributing to a better society and of making a better livelihood for himself. At the same time, because of the fact that he does pay taxes, this citizen la perhaps also helping the gifted child of a neighbor to improve his position in life because he has the opportunity to enter the Institution of his choice. If It were true that the 2.0 and above students always make the greatest contribution to society, their country and themselves, there might be more Justification for this position. But often students of average intelligence who have sincerity of purpose and goals In life that they are determined to reach seem to make a better contribution than some gifted students who need only to coast to get through school. It is understood, of course, that not all the state's higher institutions would be so exacting on academic requirements. There would be a place at the technical school for the less than 2.0 child, but suppose he is not interested in this type of field? But the problem looms as a tough one td solve. With the universities and colleges bursting at the seams because of the continuous record enrollments, the state system Is, on the other hand, faced with the ever-present hue and cry to keep taxes down. At the same time, every parent likes to feel that his child has the right to go to college if dad and mother want to send him and if the youngster is willing to go. It seems too bad that there Isn't a better measure of sincerity of purpose that could be used on entering students to discover whether the young person really has a worthwhile goal towards which he Is striving or whether he is merely along for "the ride." This would be better than arbitrarily cutting out anyone below a 2.0. But who is qualified to measure a motive? It would seem clear, that the state system has only three ways to go: 1. More money for more facilities for more students, or 2. Poorer quality of instruction, or 3. Reduction of the student population. This looms as a problem worthy of a Solomon. Perhaps part of the answer lies in a proposed system of community colleges that seems to be gaining favor. But meanwhile, it is to be hoped that too stringent academic limitations are not placed on entering students. The average youth may have a tough time of meeting the rigorous demands of the course of study and the stiff competition from fellow students, but he should not be denied the opportunity of highei education in one of our universities If he has the fortitude to meet the challenge. From this average group with determination, after all, may come some of our better citizens. TO THE EDITOR , . To the Editor: I have been reading with In forest the recent letters that have been appearing on the editorial page ot your paper. I have es pecially read with Interest the letter appearing in the last edit ion written by O. W. Cutsforth. As far as the figures that he requests are concerned, I believe that Mr. Cutsforth could get these figures from the proper sources in the county if he so desired. Whether he believes it or not, the population of 4,800 people today in the county are raising more children than ten years ago. These figures are available from census records of the county. In 1950 the school census figures for the county for children between the ages of 4 and 19 was 1.200. In 1900 the same type of census disclosed that for the same stable popu lution figure the increase of children from the ages of 4 to 19 was 400, or a total of 1.600 young people. tCounty School tensus uitice or tne upertn tendent.) The figures for births in the Pioneer Memorial Hos pltal In Heppner are as follows for 11: Heppner 4b, Lexington 9, lone 9. This does not take into account the number of births in llermiston, Pendleton, or The Dalles for Morrow county people According to countv records, it costs approximately $8,000.00 to educate a student Irom tne lirst through the 12th grade. If we have close to 80 graduating this year then you can see that this represents quite an expanse. Mr. t'uts-forth claims in his letter that we are raising and educating our young people for industry elsewhere. Two thoughts come to mv mind immediately. What atxut all the people in Morrow county now who are giving our county good leadership who were not raised or educated in this county? To follow the logic or Mr. Cutsforth s argument it would appear that they should not be concerned with life in our county. Secondly what does Mr. Cutsforth propose that we do with the young people who are nurturing In this county? If I remember correctly it was Mr. Cutsforth who opposed any de velopment of industry in this county that would provide ec onomic life for some of our more creative young people that we have nurtured. Mr. Cutsforth s attitude Is ex tremely provincial and danger ous. It is the type of attitude that drives young people from our county, rather than provide for them the type of lite in which they can grow into useful men and women. Faithfully vours, J. Rod MacKenzie lone, Oregon To The Editor: W'es and Helen I wish to take this means of thanking you for the time and space you have given to writing up articles for me, especially what has been In the paper concerning the pie and chili supper. This Is the ITA's annual affair. The money we work for each vear is put into scholar ships for the benefit of our young graduates. Whether a dinner or some other activity, it takes time and hard work, hut knowing the pleasure some graduate will get from receiving a scholarship, it is worth it. Any of us with small children will he working towards this goal for years to corn. Mruvrelv. Mrs. K. K. Oontv Chaff od Chatter Wes Sherman IT WOULD BE HAItD to aay Mliriticr folk of lone and Mor row itiunty were more delighted to htve Dr. Hoy Lieuallen back f .r a visit or whether he wa more delighted to come. Dedt cation ol the new lone high Mlnxd was a natural oeceiun (or the chancellor return lnce he graduated In the old school there In VJXi. and he aeemed to know virtually everyone, either as a friend, relative, neighbor, or jlussmate. It was something of an un usual hunor to have him, too, Mnee this was hU flrnt Kpeeth after lielng named chancellor of the State System of Higher Kdu cation. Ills appearance here also was Miortly alter ne ana Air. Lieuallen were honored at a re ception bv tiovernor ami Mrs. Mark llatneia. wmcn eveni was chronicled Pictorially on the front naue of the society section of The Oregonian luesoay. When Dclwtn Nelson. In Intro ducing Lew, told of some Inci dents of their working days to gether in the hayflelds some 25 voars auo. he failed to ruffle the dignity ol inc new cnanccuor, who acknowledged the remarks with smiling thanks because Del win didn't reveal more dispar aging Incidents. At least one speaker on the platform Mayor Charlie O'Con nor. I believe referred to Dr. Lieuallen as "Klwayne," which accounts for the "K" of his middle Initial. Apparently he was known as "Klwayne" in his vouncer days, but dropped It somewhere down the line after college to tiecome Dr. Koy fc. Lieuallen. THERF'S NO Business Like Snow Business." says K.en Peck, who has opened a ski shop it U-xington. He calls nis new business the "Worlds smallest ki shop," but we hope he does a booming business. Interest seems to he gaining hv leaps and bounds in winter . . . . ------ t nt t attan1 ports around here, and tne new "l',v- facility on Arbuckle Mountain i ooeneil recently f)V ine ski ciuu, hlils to become a popular booi n snowtime. Dr. C. M. Waener called at tention to it at tne Monaay Chamber of Commerce meeting nd pointed out its recreational possibilities for jtne area. SPEAKING of snow and cold, if we th nk we have it bad nere, ays Randy Lott, think of the folks back In Mississippi. His sister writes from there of her attempts to thaw the water pipes upstairs bv using not water hott los (At last report, she wasn't havim? verv eood luck). The sister and family are sleep ing with not onlv an electrical blanket over them, but also with one under them. On one real arm day recently, the thermom eter climbed to rreezing WE DON'T QUITE know who should aooloe ze to whom, but. for the past six weeks we have been confusing Doug Dubuque nf iiermner Hieh s Mustangs witn Dick Springer. Maybe some of nor readers have had trouble ferret inc out our sports wrlteups. It came about when Dubuque and Springer changed jerseys just after stencils were cut lor the first basKetDau programs i the high school. Thus, not know inn either of the basketball play ers. we went by the program Unfortunately, the programs have been wrong ever since, uniy last week, after we had put uu buque'a name under Springer' picture on the banket ball page, did a howl arlne. We had ao lung identified the two erroneously that we were mighty hard to convince otherwise. But we ininK we have it straight now, and will give credit where credit is due. IN SIMILAR vein. Jim Martin of lone wu Inadvertently omit ted frum tht printed basketball orourams for the lone Heppner game, and we add our apologies to him, together with those al ready extended by his coach. Couv for the oronram was ta ken from a school program that was mlmeoirrauhed on a week when Martin was out because of Illness, and the omission waa not noticed until alter the Tues day night programs had been printed. WHEN WAYNE LEATHERS of Monument made his opening remarks at the Livestock Grow- ers banquet Saturday night, I thought aure Will Rogers naa returned In the flesh. If there ever were a homespun master of ceremonies to keep his aud ience in stitches. Leathers is it. When his talents become better known, this man could be in great demand. Doctor to Attend Medical Symposium Dr. Clifford M. Wagner of Heppner will attend a medical symposium on blood vessel diseases presented by six nat ionally-famous medical autnor Ities in Portland, January 24. The symposium Is sponsored by the Oregon Academy of Gen eral Practice as part of its post graduate education program for doctors, and Is presented under grant rrom Lederie ban- oratories. More than 300 Pacific Northwest physicians are expec- w NINA VTBROUBOVA. a noted European ballerina, will makt one of net first American ap pearancea with the Ballet hum de Monte Carlo when the company gives two per formance Saturday, Jan. 20. at th Pendleton senior high school, Favorite hit on the program will include The Comedian.'' "Swan Lake," "The Nutcracker." and "Gaite Pariilenne." A matinee will be given at 2:30 and an even ing performance at 8 p. m. Reports Featured At Farm Bureau Meet A potluck dinner meeting of Morrow County Farm Bureau will be held at the lone American legion hall at 6:30 p. m. Tues day. President Norman Nelson said a report on the state meeting in Portland in late November will be given by delegate Irvin Rauch. Another on the six north western states regional meeting of board of directors at Boise, Idaho, last week will be reported by delegate Gene Cutsforth, and the national convention in Den ver last month by Hai ild Beach, first vice president of the state Oregon Farm Bureau. Other business will be taken up at the meeting and all mem bers are urged to be present. Mrs. Melby Leaves Position with Paper Mr. Arnold tAvonl Melby, who ha been writing new for the Cuzptte-nmci on a part time basl for about the past year, U leaving the staff as of this week. She will devote her working time to her dutle as correspondent for dally paper, among them the East Oregonian. Mm. Melby wa first employed on the Gazette-Time by the pre vious publisher. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Wildman. to fill the need fur uimmmi) to handle new be cause Mr. wuaman aevoira much of his time to the mechan leal end of the business. Under th oresent management. Mr and Mrs. wes merman nanuie much of the new themselves, and to some extent duplicate the work being done by Mrs. Melby. Those who have previously called Mrs. Melby with the understanding that their new would be placed In the Gazette Times are advised to call the office directly In the future (6 9228). Mrs. Howard (Jo) Pettyjohn will continue as society editor but will spend more time In the Gazette-Times office. She plans to continue to do telephoning on society from her home on Tuesdays. She will also assist with making some advertising contacts, handle school news and locals. Arnold Raymond is shop fore man on the staff and Joe Hartle Is printer, both working full time, Mrs. Joe (Bernlce) Hartle assists with press work and bindery, and Bill Sherman Is apprentice In off school hours. Mr. and Mrs. Juliu Glmbel Hermiston. parents of Fred Gim bel, attended the Order of Rain bow for Girls installation cere monies on Sunday. They brought DeMolav bovs to take part in the Rainbow Installation. STAR THEATER Phono 6-9278 If no answer call 6-9452 Karen Lundell Takes Part in U of 0 Recital Karen Kae Lundell of lone, wa a ktudeftt performer In a fcPecUl ttudent componition recital pre tinted by the University f Ore gon School of Muaic. January 16, Student composition for wind ensemble, voice, piano, and string were featured. Mis Lundell I the daughter of Mr. and Mr. Raymond W. Lundell of lone. She 1 a mem ber of the sophomore class, ma joring In phynic. I SCHOOL MENUS Week of January 22-28 MONDAY Mor hamburger casserole, cabbage salad, ginger bread, applesauce, bread and butter, milk. TUESDAY Chill beans, tossed salad, cheese sticks, hot roll, fruit, butter, milk. WEDNESDAY Baked ham, string bean, vegetable Jello salad, fruit, bread and butter, milk. THURSDAY Potato soup, meat sandwiches, lettuce wedges, cake, fruit, milk. . FRIDAY Creamed Tuna with peas on biscuits, Jello fruit salad, butter, milk, celery sticks. Mr. Tom Hughe took Jam McNamee to Portland Saturday where McNamee entered Prov idence Hospital for observation and possible surgery. THE Ot;t AND ONLY Company of 100 Symphony Orchestra SAT. - JAN. 20th 2:30 Matinee and 8 p. m. PENDLETON SENIOR HIGH AUDITORIUM Phone Pendleton CR 6-2742 Ticket WU1 Be Held At The Door For Tout SAVE MONEY and EFFORT . . .with a low-cost bill-paying loan from First National i HERE'S ALL YOU DOl much and think you are doing an excellent bit of worn. Best wishes for your continued suc cess. Sincerely, Victor I. Ritchie 9232 32nd Avenue Seattle, Washington Total your outstanding bills, so you'll know how large a loan you'll need to cover them all. Dear Mr. Sherman: There is enclosed a check in the amount of $150 for renewal of my subscription to the Gazette Times. 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