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. o -O o o o o SIX MEDFORD (OHEGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday, November II. 1956 Knowledge Imperative In iOEA Unit Todays Complex Society CooPerates On Week Jackson County division of the Another need that i. h.min, ; Oregon toucauon association u ' or scientific method of ruparrh and studying the findings of re ; search. Tmore and more apparent the : one 01 J' sucn organizations in ! LI1C dtdlC LUUIIIIC3 dllU lilt. city of Portland) directing its the activities toward the continual improvement of our society through education and the ad vancement of teaching as a pro fession. The main concern and objective of the professional or- By Biuc Hitt American Education Week Committee In our day, there is more need for knowledge than ever before in the history ot mankind. Not : to study and distinguish '""- :lv cmuukii tvpes or propaganda menial tasks to keep the illitrr-; Teachers and parents here ate man or woman occupied in , there is drastic need Children some form of livelihood through ; are exposed to advertising cam wage earning. However, in thisjpaigns that lead them to believe day and age- of specialization. I that a (nrfi rfrii,. machinery, complex society, etc.. ! certain brand of whiskev or in I ganization is the youth's Welfare thrtre seems to be no task or order to be a "he man - one must i and community betterment and place for an illiterate. (We mean have anchors tatooed upon his j enrichment, according to DeVere by an illiterat- one who has not ; hands and smoke a certain brand I Taylor, Medford Senior High progressed beyond, the fourth. of cigarettes. In other words, a 1 school, head of the county unit, level in education.) : child should be able to learn to The executive committee of V.'e have heard people often ' distinguish the intrinsic values in j the county unit is charged with remark: ' He can always dig ' life from the material. He should i the responsibility of putting into fitches." But can he?" Even ditch ; be able to distinguish true and digging has become a semi-en- slanted propaganda. He should gineenng position. He must be be aware of the pressures push able to figure mathematical prob-! ing him towards a pseudo-sophis-lesis involving grades of elc.va-j tication. titn. volumes of excavations, un- j I sav a child should learn derstand and operate complex 1 these things in addition to the machinery, read complex en-1 three R's of Grandpas school gineenng diagrams and plans: davs because society itself action the professional wishes of over 600 OEA members in Jack son County. In addition, it serves as an agency for interpreting OEA and National Education as sociation activities to parents and local teachers. It is also in strumental in enlisting the ever- increasing assistance of Parent- i T . v h iambic. V. J. Robinson, senior partner of the insurance firm of Robin son. Potter and Ripley, was named "Boss of the Year" by Rogue River chapter. National Secretaries association, at the annual Boss Night dinner. Mr. Robinson received a bronze statuette from his secretary, Mrs. Gwenn Caster. Secretaries of the chapter nominate their employers for the honor, setting forth their reasons in a letter which is judged by a committee. Boss of the Year Named By National Secretaries a 1 Uiivj UCtdUSt: 9VJ,1CI,V ' , 1 he must possess a knowledge of making it imperative that he j Teachers associations, s c h 0 o l nachinery and construction that 1 oes icarn more than the basic ever, a college professor skilled fundamentals of reading. If the in some other field might not child leaves school without this understand at ali. Yet, at these j other knowledge, there is a good extremes the basic knowledge in j chance that he w on t learn it. most cases has been gained in the Manv have left school without public schools. Not so long ago. Granny's remedies seemed to suffice satis-1 talkers, hucksters, and even dic- factorily in most cases of illness; tators. become easy prey for smooth however, the expected life span was much shorter than it is now. and people died natural deaths of many undiagnosed ills. Super stition reigned in many house holds, as it continues to do. Even today, the number of people plac ing their sick "minds, and bodies in the care of faith healers and witch doctors is appalling. This illustrates irt some way the need for our younger people to be .' better schooled in the empirical boards, legislators, civic groups. and other interested citizens. Each county association serves as an intermediate link between the state organization and the local school district associations. these understandings and have I During American tducation Week, teachers 01 Jackson coun ty hope to use their local asso ciations and the county division to focus the attention of every one on the schools. "This spe cial week provides an excellent opportunity for all to center our interests on "Schools for a Strong America," Mr. Taylor states. Before ordering your Invita tions or Announcements, be sure to 'see our-tamples and jhop our reasonable prices. OH.IGATION . FAST SERVICE All Work Don In Our Own Shop The ACORN PRESS 231 No. BortUtt Dial Z-4250 Wordsworth expresses the im portance of childhood in poetry as follows: "The child is father of the man, "And I could wish my days to be, "Bound .each to each in natural piety." Jefferson once expressed the j need of education in another way: "I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of society : but the people themselves: and if we think them not enlight . encd enough to exercise their j control with a wholesome discre tion, the remedy is not to take I it from them, but to inform their I discretion by education." I Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral ! club will meet at the Redman's I Hall. Fourth and Apple streets. Wednesday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m. The display will be new "brag ging" rocks. . ,. FLEXEES Bras & Girdles MOJUD HOSIERY ehned ot your heart . $29'8 U Empire in full reign ... an! arrow-slim sheath in crystal Starner, 100 Arnel, high-tied with a lovely bow, double iiarhed with aurora-bovealij buttons. In gredients for -Holiday punch! feezes 1.0 to 18, in mauve, fcluered, champagne, apri cot, black; " The Fashionette 5 ' g '- FASHION CORNER 22 5a. Centra! OFN WED. Tit 9 Across from Croterlon McLoughlin Plans Parents Program McLoughlin Junior high school will observe National Ed ucation Week with the tradition al parents' night Tuesday. No vember 13. Each parent will re port to a home room and re ceive the class schedule of his son or daughter. He will then attend the classes in which the student is enrolled. School for parents will start at 7:30 p.m. with an assembly program featuring the school or chestra and vocal groups. Classes will be seven minutes in length, and all teachers will ex plain their class work. The eve ning will close with refresh ments served in the cafeteria. All parents with students at tending McLoughlin school are invited to attend this evening of school. Nevita Chapter Plans Meeting on Tuesday Central Point Nevita chap ter Order of Eastern Star, will hold a stated meeting Tuesday, November 13, 8 p m. at Masonic temple. Central Point. Members having birthdays in July, Au gust and Sept. will be honored. Mrs. Melvin McGrew, worthy matron will preside. Decorations are in charge of Mrs. Harvey Dressier and refreshments chair man will be Mrs. Victor Noel. For variations on the cranberry-orange relish theme, com bine 2 parts cranberry sauce with 1 part orange marmalade. Wonderful when served with roast chicken, turkey or duck. V. J. Robinson was named "Boss of the Year" at the seventh annual Boss Night dinner of Rogue River chapter National Secretaries association, Interna tional, held November 2, at the Rogue Valley Country club. Forty-two members and guests at tending. A bronze statuette was pre sented to Mr. Robinson, of Rob inson, Potter and Ripley. In an nouncing the award, Mrs. Dar lyne Rudd. chapter president, stressed that the statuette was given yearly to the employer who had done the most for the chapter during the preceding year. The actual presentation was made by Mrs. Gwenn Caster, sec retary to Mr. Robinson. This award has been made four times previously, going to Glenn Jack son of Copco in 1952, Walter Garner of Cal-Ore Machinery in 1953, Robert A. Shaw, Team sters' Local 962 in 1954 and to John M. Garner, also of Cal-Ore Machinery in 1955. Other entertainment during the evening consisted of a brief talk by Mrs. Katliryn Thomas. Oregon Division president of NSA on what NSA can mean to management. Mrs. Thomas par ticularly stressed the advantages of the certified professional sec retary program. A skit showing the "pitfalls" of the secretarial profession was presented by Mrs. Gloria Smith, Mrs. Virginia Schuster, Mrs. Kay Thomas. Mrs. Gwenn Caster as sisted by Sam Harbison of the legal firm of Harbison and Piaz za, as the typical employer. Vo cal selections were given by Mrs. Naomi Hammond and two num bers were presented by the Thurstons of the Thurston School of Dance. Russ Jamison was mas ter of ceremonies. St. Ann's Society To Hear Reports On Parish Carnival Reports on plans for the par ish carnival to be held on De cember 1 will be given at the November meeting of St. Ann's Altar society at 1 p.m. Tuesday. November 13. in the Parish hail. Altar society chairmen for the all - parish carnival are Mrs. Frank Roelandt, Mrs. John Sni der, and Mrs. Arnold Paradis. Chairmen for Altar society sponsored booths at the carnival are Mrs. M. H. Scott and Mrs. John Strobel. gifts and decora tions; Mrs. James Finegan and Mrs. Paul Newcomb, grab bag; Mrs. Edward Whinihan and Mrs. Roy Norcross, food sale; and Mrs. James McGowan. hot dogs. The program for the meeting will be on holiday decorations and will be given by Mrs. Edgar Sims. Mrs. Matilda Dietrich To Be Lodge Hostess A potluck supper for all mem bers of Degree ot Honor lodge 105 will be held at the home of Mrs. Matilda Dietrich. 939 North Central avenue. Monday! Novem ber 12. at 6:30 p.m. A short meeing will be held after the dinner. Those planning to attend are asked to bring a covered dish. Work Displayed -By Hobby Artist Six paintings by Harry Marx. 309 Portland avenue. Ashland, are on display at Frake and Smith Paint and Art store. 315 East Main street, Medford Mr. Marx., who is a retired ' Marx pairfts for a hobby.0 jVuilding contctor? was w- ed the sweep?) akes ritin at Grants Pass last July for his painting "SunsctOver the Grand Canyon;" A member of 0 the outhern urcgun society of Artists, Mr. mm i i-imn.i. up.iiii hj nmtmmm in miiiiii mwi.npjBj.... .hiii nl Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Lenox, 2330 East Main street, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Hutchison, 207 Bradford way, recently returned from a trip to the Hawaiian islands, made both ways by air. During their stay. Aloha Week was being held and one of the fes tivities was a "luau" or feast of native dishes. Pictured during the feasts are (left to right) Mr. Hutchison, Mrs. Lenox, Mrs. Hutchison and Mr. Lenox. The menu included two roasted pigs, blessed in an elaborate ceremony, baked sweet potatoes and bananas, raw spinach, chicken served with "long rice" which Mrs. Lenox says looked like transparent noodles, a relish of raw pickled fish and tomatoes, and a pudding. Food was served on monkey pod dishes, guests ate with fingers. The four travelers made trips by air to islands of Hawaii, Maui and Kauai. Eagle Point Camp Fire Girl Leaders Form Districtshio I Eagle Point A districtship 1 of its own is in the formation Committee Coordinates American Education Week A Jackson County American Education Week committee com posed of educators from schools throughout the county and mem bers of the Jackson county school superintendent's office, coordinated planning for Amer ican Education Week, which opens today. Theme for this year's observ ance is "Schools for a Strong America." Planned for Educa tion Week are open house at the individual schools (check for time and date of, your school's open house). Several television programs have been prepared on grade school science and high school physics and another on the need for a sound physical education program in school. Numerous displays have been arranged for store windows in the various communities which j will depict different educational j projects currently being carried on by the schools of this county. and several transcribed radio programs have been made avail abel to the local radio stations. Purpose of American Educa tion Week is to give an annual observance to the educational systems and activities currently being carried on in the schools I of the nation and more specifi cally in this county. On the county planning com mittee are Mrs. Doris Smith, Eagle Point schools; Mrs. Fran cis Willett. Central Point schools: Vern Wolthoff and De Vere Taylor, Medford Senior High school; Mrs. Dorothea Bushnell. Lincoln school. Ash land; Bill Russell. Southern Ore gon college student, represent ing the Future Teachers of America; Chester Lind. Griffin Creek school, and Bruce Hitt land Jim McDonald representing I the county school superintend 'ent's office. stages for the Eagle Point Camp- fire Girls organization. Plans toward this goal were discussed last week at a meeting of the Campfire Leaders - Sponsors as sociation held in the new Eagle Point school cafeteria. Mrs. Tom Gerety, Rogue Coun cil executive director from Med ford. was present in an advisory capacity. Presiding officers were: Mrs. LeRoy Bedingfield, chairman, who is also a Camp fire guardian: and Mrs. Arnold Bluebird group. Mrs. Walter Lee. a Bluebird leader in White City, was appointed liaison offi cer, and Mrs. Arnold Arens will assume the ways and means chairmanship in connection with her secretary's duties. Others attending were. Camp fire Girl guardian, Mrs. Dale Ackerman; Bluebird leaders, who are new to the organiza tion, Mrs. Elbert Hefley and Mrs. Miriam Stanley; Mrs. Hoyle Jordan, sponsor from the Lady Lions: and Mrs. Merle McGraw, district public relations chair man. A regular meeting time and 1 place has been set for the third Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. A date has been set aside BUSH'S... in Medford QUALITY - STYLE - SERVICE Professional Decorating Service To Suit Your Purse BUSH HOME FURNISHINGS Easy Terms Just Past The BIG Y Open Wed, Eves. Order tJow For Christmas Gifts Or For Your Own Personal- Use! for Bluebird singing on the third Tuesday of each month at 3 p.m. Mrs. Roy Chamberlain will be in charge as music di rector. A training session will be led by Mrs. Gerety at 1 p.m. Thurs day. November 15. for all inter ested leaders. All these meetings will take place in the new ele mentary gym. Possibilities of a summer'day camp in Eagle Point were con sidered. 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