HZTWt CAIETTr TIMES. Thursday. Jonuary It 1X2
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Tht Heppner Cetette, ealablUhed March 30, 1KK3, The Heppner
Time etblthed November 18, 1897. Conaolldated February 13,
1912.
WESLET A. SHERMAN
Editor and FubUaher
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AIIOOAMON
HELEN E. SHERMAN
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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.
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