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TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Tuesday. April 12. 1955 Society and Clubs PTA Speakers Stress Need For Vocational Training Speakers at a meeting of Jackson County Council of Parent Teacher associations in the Applegate school last week were agreed that there is need for more vocational training in the high schools to help prevent drop-outs. E. A. Vinckel, vocational guid ance director of the Medford Senior High school, said that nearly one-third of the students drop out between the sophomore and senior years and that the labor unions have no place for these untrained young people He listed some causes for these drop-outs as academic failure early marriages and the parents' attitude toward education; also that the school does not offer what they need Mr. Vinckel spoke of the vo cational training available to stu dents in Medford High school such as commercial courses. metal and woodworking shops and the pre-employment courses permitting the students to work down town in various businesses to gain first hand experience. He stated that the school does not have an agricultural program which might meet the needs of some in this area. He said that sneakers representing various vocations and professions in the community speak to the students and explain their occupations, the educational requirements for same and the opportunities for advancements. Arthur Straus, principal of Crater High School, Central Point, explained that the agri cultural program in that school is the only one in Jackson coun ty and is very expensive because of requirements for a shop, sup plies and various material and due to the fact that 60 to 70 students is a maximum load for the instructor. This progam meets the needs only of those boys who want to become farm ers and who can have a farm project at home. Mr. Straus said he believed it would prove more satisfactory to have a county vocational high school similar to the one in Portland but there will not be one until the demand is stronger and the people are willing to pay for it. Mr. Straus said the problem of drop-outs requires a lot of counselling time as some stu dents do not have the ability or desire to complete the high school course and some do not get too much support from their parents. He emphasized that parents should encourage their children to remain in school and if they are encountering diffi culties, to talk the problems over with the principal. He stated that he felt' the high schools are not set up to provide voca tional training and the curricu lum will have to be extended to meet the need for selective train ing according to the abilities of the students, and to fill the need for education for everyday liv ing. Mrs. Robert Gass, president of Grants Pass High School PTA and safety chairman of the Ore gon Congress of Parents and Teachers, said that high school PTA organizations faced a real challenge in combatting the drop-outs and suggested that they have evaluation programs on the class level rather than have meetings for all the par ents in the high school at one time. Mrs. Gass stated that parents usually do not show so much interest in the children after they are in high school and that they should become interested in a high school program while the youngsters are still in the grade schools. She mentioned that encouraging students to par ticipate in clubs and various ac tivities may help to retain them in high school. Mrs. Gass sug gested that speakers could ex plain the military reserve units of the armed forces and the edu cauonai requirements lor suc cessful military careers, as well as the possibility of continuing their education while a member of the reserve unit, since a great many boys feel that education is not needed because they will be inducted into the service at an early age. According to Mrs. Gass, a study in the Grants Pass High School showed that while the school's vocational guidance pro gram is one of the best in the state, the parents did not know about the program. A survey in dicated that many students were pleased to have their parents show an interest in the school activities and curriculum. Speakers Named For Meeting of UN Group Here Mark Goldy, Medford, and Bert Harr, Applegate, will speak for a meeting of Medford branch, Oregon United Nations association, set for Thursday, April 14. It will be held at 8 p.m. in the small auditorium on the ground floor of the courthouse. Mr. Goldy, president of the Medford Foreign Policy associa tion, will speak on aspects of American foreign nolicv ob served on his recent trip to the orient, and Mr. Harr will tell of his proposed trip to Helsinki, Finland, to attend a world-wide meeting of citizens interested in the promotion of peace and out laying use of the atom bomb. Emil Muhs, president of the International Relations' league of Medford Senior High school, Carold Bacon and Marilyn Ol son, members, will speak of the IRL. program for study of the United Nations. Bruce Manley, president of the UN group, stresses that the meeting is opened to anyone interested. New Officers of Zuleima Temple Conduct Meeting New officers of Zuleima tem ple, Daughters of the Nile, were greeted at a tea which followed the stated meeting last Saturday at Medford Masonic temple. The meeting was the first to be con ducted by the newly installed queen, Mrs. Raymond Reter, Medford, and her staff of offi cers. An unusual, old fashioned bouquet of spring flowers cen tered the tea table, and large baskets of Chinese magnolia blossoms decorated the lodge hall. Flowers were provided by Mrs. Howard Bush, chairman of the tea committee. Assisting Mrs. Bush with ar rangements for the event were Mrs. Ron Gandee, Mrs. O. H. Brenneman, Mrs. J. A. Carter, Mrs. J. C. Smith and Mrs. L. P. Walker. New Officers' Elected By PTA Council Mrs. C. F. Conley, Ashland, was reelected president of Jack son County Council of Parent Teacher associations at a meet ing held last week in the Apple- gate school. Others named to office were Mrs. John Benson, Medford, first vice-president; Mrs. Louis Dus enberry, Trail and Mrs. Fred W. Lester, Gold Hill, junior vice presidents; Mrs. C. C. Squire, Ashland, secretary; Mrs. B. T. Fredenburg, Butte Falls, treas urer; Henry Kamman, Lone Pine school, Medford, school principal. Mrs. John Carter, former pres ident of the county council, in stalled the officers. Mrs. Benson was elected a delegate to the state convention to be held in Portland April 26, 27 and 28, and Mrs. Ardry was elected al ternate. Mrs. William G. Ardry, presi dent of Medford PTA council, called attention to the following bills in the Oregon legislature which the Oregon Congress feel should be defeated: S.B. No. 440 which would limit the amount that a district may authorize in one election which would mean holding two elections in some cases to build one building. S. B. 441 requiring that 60 per cent of the voters must vote in favor of bonds in an election instead of a majority as it now is. S. B. 442 would require that 30 per cent of all legal voters must vote at a school bond elec tion and that a majority must vote in favor to carry. Also resolution which would repeal the right to vote in school elec tions for all except those who pay their property taxes directly to the county tax collector. This would eliminate about 90 per cent of the small home owners Mrs. Ardry urged members to write to the education commit tee of the Senate at Salem and to local representatives oppos ing these measures. E. A. Vinckel, vocational guidance director of Medford Senior High school; Arthur Straus, principal jof Crater High school and Mrs. Robert Gass, president of Grants Pass High School PTA, spoke on the prob lem of students leaving high school before graduation. Mrs. Edward Nelson, Ashland reported on the high school serv ice meeting held in Medford March 4. Mrs. Nelson explained that help is available from the Oregon Congress in forming High School PTA units and that cooperation of the school admin istrators should be obtained be fore parents are organized. The meeting opened with songs by the fifth and sixth grades, directed by Ralph Hoi brook and Mrs. Benson pre sented a devotional service. Mrs. Al Bedingfield, Prospect, mem bership chairman; reported that the total county membership is now 5,799. A committee composed of Mrs. M. L. Tedrow, Mrs. C. W Anhorn, Central Point, and Mrs. Treavell Turpin, president-elect of Jackson School PTA, selected the publicity record book of Washington school, Medford, to be sent to the Oregon Congress to be exhibited at the conven tion. The Applegate and Ruch units served a luncheon at noon. Arn old Johnson is president of Ap plegate PTA and Mrs. Barbara Larson is president of Ruch PTA. To clean a discolored waffle iron, use a wire brush on the grids while they are hot. After cleaning, "season" with a little vegetable oil. New Radio Group To Meet Tonight The weekly meeting of the newly organized radio group of the Rogue valley, will do held tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the KMED studio. Members are graduates of the radio workshop class sponsored by Medford public school and conducted by the KMED staff. Anyone wishing further informa tion may call 3-5291. Thursday Club Phoenix Phoenix Thursday club will meet at the home of Mrs. Elva Furry, South Pacific highway, April 14 at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Cornelia Barnes will be cohostess. So Preliy! LUHAH'S MID-WEEK SPECIALS SLICED LIGHT MEAT Cans 2MG BO in MAW IVI a i vry u u zj-j u j Independently Owned . . Independently Operated O 4th & Front SIZES 210 '-'.TTT ' Daughter looks so pretty in this adorable pinafore; Her fa vorite whirly skirt saucy bow ties even a "ballet slipper" pocket of colorful embroidery! Pattern 7055: Child's Sizes 2. 4, 6, 8, 10. Tissue pattern, em broidery transfer. State size. Send TWENTY - FIVE CENTS in coins for this pattern add 5 cents for each pattern for 1st- class mailing. Send to Medford Mail Tribune, Household Arts Dept., P.O., Box 168, Old Chel sea Station, New York 11, N.Y. Print plomtly NAME, AD DRESS, PATTERN NUMBER and SIZE. WONDERFUL is the word for our NEW Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalog for 1955. Exciting, enchanting our new designs are all that and even more! Send 25 cents for your copy of this terrific catalog NOW! You II want to order every wonderful design in it! New Principal To Be Introduced Roy Gilbertson, who will be principal of Lincoln school next term, will be introduced to Lin coln Parent-Teacher association at a meeting to be held in the school gymnasium at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 14. Leonard B. Mayfield, assistant superintend ent of Medford schools, will also be introduced. The school building will be open at 7:30 p.m. so that parents may consult with teachers on their children's problems. Child care will be provided for pre school children. It is hoped that most of the members will turn out to greet the new principal. Refreshments will be furnished after the meeting by the first grade mothers. CALENDAR Tuesday 7:30 p.m. First Presbyter ian church circles, Candlelight, Mrs. F. A. Benesh, 12 No. Keene vay dr.; Vesper, Mrs. Lewis Ul rich, 839 Minnesota ave. 7:30 p.m. SPEBSQSA, Room B, YMCA bldg. 7:45 p.m. Nevita chapter, OES, Central Point Masonic tem ple. 8 p.m. Medford Truth cen ter, "Unity," Room 203, Holly; theater bldg. , : j 8 p.m. Amerlcani Legion auxiliary, Legion home. 8 p.m. OSNA, penthouse, Community hospital 8 p.m. Ladies Mounted troop, auxiliary to Jackson Coun ty Mounted Sheriff's posse, club house. 8 p.m. Pythian club. Girls Community club. 8 p.m. DAV auxiliary, DAV hall. Vednesday 10:30 a.m. Medford Home Extension unit, Community bldg., Priddy st. 12:30 p.m. Chapter AA, PEO, Mrs. Henry Andrews, Old Stage rd. 12:30 p.m. Women of Ro tary, Mrs. Mark Goldy, 35 South Berkeley way. 12:30 p.m. Mistletoe club, Girls Community club. 1 p.m. AAU Book Review, Mrs L. G. McLaren, 1820 Crown ave. Luncheon Planned For Methodists Miss Laura Heist, retired mis sionary to India, will be the honor guest at a luncheon to be held at First Methodist church, Medford, Tuesday, April 19 at 12:30. Methodist women from Medford, Talent and Gold Hill are invited to attend this ho-charge luncheon, and those who have not yet made reser vations are requested to call Mrs. Lionel Rankin, 2-5744. Miss Heist is a member of First Methodist church, Port land. She went to India in 1921 and served as a missionary there until 1954, when she retired. Her service in India was as a teacher and a village worker; she also managed a boarding student home or dormitory. Her work was in Baroda, and earlier at Godhra. Miss Heist was graduated from Willamette University in Salem, and taught in the Lebanon and Salem high schools. Before go ing to India in 1921, she took training as a physiotherapist at Reed college, and during World War I, worked in military camps in the east, also as a physio- Sewing Classes To Present Show Jacksonville Mrs. Flossie Boone, homemaking teacher, will present girls from her classes in a spring fashion show at a meeting of Jacksonville Parent - Teacher association Wednesday, April 13. It will be held at 8 p.m. in the school gymnasium and about 60 gar ments made by the girls will be modeled. During the business meeting officers will be elected, and re freshments in the cafeteria will end the meeting. Leave Miss Mardi Meyers returned to her classes at Marylhurst col lege, Oswego, Ore., today after spending Easter vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Meyers, 181 Black Oak drive. She was accompanied by Miss Barbara Jaeger, Chicago, a class mate, who spent the vacation as a guest of the Meyers. therapist for the state accident commission. A number of years ago Miss Heist spoke at church here. Bullock Family To Arrive Here For Anniversary Relatives of W. R. Bullock are arriving in Medford this week to be with him on. his 90th birthday April 14. Mr. Bullock has lived in Jackson county since 1900. Coming from out-of-town are Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Forgey and grandson, Steven Rogers, Vancouver, Wash.; Mrs. Don Fernquist and son, Mark. Bea verton, Ore.; Mrs. Rose Frost, Berkeley, and Mrs. Loveda Mc Grew, Oakland, Calif. Mrs. For gey and Mrs. McGrew are daughters. Open house in Mr. Bullock's honor will be held both Friday and Saturday afternoons, April 15 and 16, between 1 and 9 o'clock at the home of Mr. Bul lock's daughter, Mrs. Karl J. Knutson, 615 North Columbus avenue. Bible Study Women 'of St. Peter's Luther an church are invited to meet at the church Thursday, April 14, st 1 p.m. for Bible study and a business session. 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